A Prince

Chapter 16. Would You Be My Date?

"Ah, one more day for their break! So, Jellal, can you look around the palace for any spots to sneak in with?" Natsu asked with his hands in his head.

"Yes, but, why?" Jellal asked. The weather had heated up lately and he fanned himself with his hand.

"Last night an intruder came, can you, um...?" 

"Sure thing," Jellal laughed as he saluted. He walked out the room. Natsu sighed as he walked out of the room and into the balcony. He could see Lucy down there. She looked up and gave him a wave. Natsu was about to wave back when he saw her face and felt someone touch his shoulder.

"How's my Hubby?" Lisanna asked as she clutched onto his arm. Lucy turned back around and left. Natsu was about to call out to her but Lisanna turned him around. "Why aren't you paying attention to me? And, I guess we have a son! Happy?" Lisanna wondered.

"EH! No!" Natsu quickly shook his head.

"Why are you so mean!" Lisanna sighed.

"So, guys! My friends are coming!" Erza said as she entered the hall. "Jellal invited them to the wedding and I sent them tickets for a plane for them to come in tomorrow," Erza said as she sat on a chair!

"Oh, I've seen them in photos! I think the cat girl is really cute!" Levy squealed. The girl had brown hair in bunches and red triangles on her face. Two of her canines were pointing out.

"You mean Milianna? She's was one of my best friends!" Erza said.

"Was?" Juvia asked as she tilted her head.

"I haven't seen her in ages! We were too young for phones and you know, lost contact! Natsu, here, found them and we got back! But, we haven't seen each other face to face, yet." Erza said as she took her cake from Mira's hands.

"Oh, like Natsu and Lisanna, then?" Gray asked her. Erza rolled her eyes.

"Question, since you're on your break, why are you here?" Jellal asked.

"Well, remember the entertainment room? Natsu let us hang out there!" Erza said. "Right now, Gajeel's in there playing on his guitar," Erza shuddered.

"Is he that bad?" Lucy asked her.

"No, but the sight is," Gray bit the side of his mouth.

"I bet it is!" Natsu said.

"So, question, why are they coming so early?" Lucy asked Erza. Erza scratched her chin.

"Actually, I don't know, Jellal?" Erza asked him. Jellal seemed to be uncomfortable and was trying to avoid the gaze of everyone on the table. "Jellal?" She asked once again.

"Well, Ultear moved the wedding in a week's time," Jellal muttered.

"That early!" They all questioned him. Questions flew through the air and Jellal couldn't answer them. 

"She only moved it because, because, actually, I have now clue why," He sighed.

"What a wonder wife you have," Erza laughed.

"Not my wife," Jellal gritted his teeth together.

"Erzy!" Millianna tackled the red-head onto the ground. There was a black haired girl with her, looking down at the.

"Erza, you never told me she was clingy!" Levy laughed at her. Erza looked at Levy and gave her a horrifying look that would have killed anyone. Erza slowly managed to get up.

"We've got the dress that Ultear wanted," Kagura said.

"And, Sho can't come, he has a family commitment," Milliana said as she dusted herself.

"It was a surprise when we got told the wedding had been moved, but, hey? It was an excuse to see you two again! And, to see your new friends," Kagura said. Lucy was surprised by the monotoned voice but it was cute with the slight blush on her face.

"Ah, yes! I can introduce you to them later, but, first, I need to show you your room!" Erza said as if she just remembered it.

"I guess she was so nervous that she forgot," Levy whispered Lucy with a cheeky face. "Also, you have your first task that doesn't involve Natsu! You have to go to Magnolia and check up on that fountain, should take a day," Levy said.

'And you said she's forgetful,' Lucy thought.

"What's wrong with the fountain?" Lucy asked her.

"I don't know, you're in charge of problems, so, you figure it out," Levy patted her shoulder.

"So, Lucy's gone, when is she coming back?" Natsu asked Gray.

"Should come back in a few hours, if not, tomorrow! Magnolia is a beautiful village, she might want to look around, for, I don't know, a guy?" Gray laughed.

"Shut it, are you trying to put me in a bad mood!" Natsu scowled at him.

"No, but, look at this," Gray said as he put the latest issue of sorcerer's weekly on his table.

"Finally! This guy took a hint!" Natsu grinned. The magazine had said that the engagement was a bluff and they were nothing more than friends. Some of the nobles had spoken up and added some comments into the front page. "And, we're on the front page!" He laughed.

"Anyways, I need to buy a wedding gift for Jellal and Ultear!" Natsu lay back in his chair. 

"You have her files, don't you? Try and read it to figure out what she wants!" Gray shrugged.

"I don't want to read!" Natsu yelled.

"If you don't want to read, ask Gajeel to check up on her! He can tell you what she wants," Gray said to him.

"Good idea, tell Gajeel that," Natsu said.

He was finally alone in his office and he had nothing to do. He watched as Lisanna walked into the room.

"Why haven't you asked me yet to be your date for the wedding reception?" Lisanna asked him. He had no choice.

"Lisanna, would you be my date?"