From Rags to Royalty [Jellal x Erza]

Bonus Chapter (Christmas/New Years Special)

"Sebastian, where is mom and dad?" Margaret asked the butler.

"Your parents went out for some alone time." Sebastian replied with a smile.

"But it's Christmas!" the girl whined.

"They will be back before noon and then you can open your gifts." Sebastian sent the twins a smirk as he dusted the wooden shelves. "While you wait for your parents, why don't you go spend time with Uncle Natsu and his friends."

"Okay!" Margaret and Marcus exclaimed, happily running off in search of Natsu.

"Uncle Natsu!" The two shouted spotting pink hair in the kitchen.

"Hey, guys!" Natsu smiled, squatting down to their level. "Merry Christmas!"

"Merry Christmas!" The twins exclaimed. "What are you doing in here?" Marcus asked.

"Oh," Natsu's head shot up and he glanced behind him. "well Winry's making some cookies."

"Cookies!?" Margaret's eyes sparkled. "Can I have some?" Marcus asked immediately after his sister got done talking.

"Sure, you can." Natsu grinned, "They're for everybody!"

"What about Al and that short guy?" Marcus asked, referring to Alphonse and Edward.

"Well, they're still sleeping." Natsu replied, containing his laughter that wanted to be free.

"Natsu, I need some help!" Winry called from deep within the kitchen.

"I gotta go guys." He whispered to the twins before turning his attention back to Winry. "Coming!" Natsu straightened himself and jogged further into the kitchen.

"Well, what should we do now?" Margaret asked. The twins looked at each other at the same time and, as if reading each other's mind, an idea popped into their heads.

"LET'S GO WAKE UP ED AND AL!"

A few short minutes later . . .

"WHAT ARE YOU-" Ed shouted, his smaller body filled with anger. "AL!" His eye twitched in annoyance as his body bounced with the bed that Marcus was jumping up and down on.

The younger brother of the Elrics had an opposite reaction to that of his sibling. Alphonse was smiling, yet not saying anything, but upon hearing his older brother call his name, he responded with a grin. "C'mon, Ed, it's Christmas!"

"I don't care if it was Thanksgiving!" Edward snapped, "I want my sleep time!"

"He's grumpy!" Margaret said.

"Yes, he is." Alphonse nodded win a smile.

"Oh, dear." Sebastian, who was looking for the royal twins and happened to pass by the noisey room, groaned.

"You, butler guy!" Ed shouted, pointing at the butler. "These kids are being a nuisance! Remove them, now!"

Sebastian simply stared at the short blond. Butler guy? He questioned in his head. He did not like the sound of that. He does have a name. "Marcus, Edward wishes to bounce higher." the butler lied, smirking devilishly.

"Okay!" The boy grinned.

"Wait, I didn't-" Ed protested, but was cut off by the child becoming more energetic on the bed. Freakin' butler! He angrily shouted in his head.

"By the way," Sebastian, who is now halfway down the hallway, shouted. "the King and Queen are home!"

"Mom and dad are home?" Marcus repeated, immediately standing still.

"MOM AND DAD ARE HOME!" Margaret and Marcus exclaimed together, jumping off of the beds and running out of the room.

"Brats." Ed grumbled after the twins left.

"And we'll be here until New Years." Al laughed nervously.

This year's Christmas never had a dull moment.

1 week later (New Years Eve) . .

"Less than three hours left!" Natsu exclaimed, shaking in excitement.

"Three hours until what?" the twins asked in unison.

"Oh, until midnight so we can-" Erza slapped her hand over Natsu's mouth, preventing him from continuing.

"They are children, Natsu." She scolded, glaring at him. "Far too young to know about such a ritual."

"What ritual?" the twins asked.

"Guess who's entering the next year single?" Ed grumbled next to his brother, raising his hand. Al gave a grim smile, raising his hand as well.

"Well, you'd probably get a girl if you drank your milk, Ed." Winry commented.

"YOU KNOW I DON'T LIKE MILK! I TOLD YOU IT'S NASTY, SO QUIT HOUNDIN' ME ABOUT IT!" Ed shouted, furious.

"And that's another reason why you're single." Natsu laughed. "Man, you're a loud mouth like Lucy. That's one of the things I didn't like about her."

"Who asked him?" Ed grumbled to himself.

As time ticked on and the clock came closer and closer to midnight, the group of friends talked, joked, and laughed. A few, Natsu and the twins, were antsy and couldn't sit still.

They were excited about the new year, but for different reasons.

The twins were happy because they were up past their bedtime. However, Natsu was grinning because he was about to get his midnight kiss.

[A/N: Can you guess who from?? I think it's obvious tho, lol! 😂]

11:58 p.m.

Jellal gave the Elric brothers a knowing look with one good nod.

"Hey, Marcus, Margaret, why don't you come with me and Ed to bring the last batch of cookies that Winry made?" Alphonse asked with a smile.

"Okay!" The two kids didn't object because who doesn't love cookies?

Edward was the only one who was grumbling to himself on the way out of the living room.

"One minute left." Jellal purred in Erza's ear, the female's cheeks turning red instantly.

"I can't wait!" Natsu exclaimed.

"Calm down." Winry sighed.

One minute went by fast!

Three.

Two.

One.

12:00 a.m.

Jellal leaned forward and pressed his lips against Erza's, sliding his arm around her waist.

Natsu, having too much excitement, placed his hands on Winry's shoulders, pulled her close, and smashed her lips to his.

Both men broke their loss at the same time.

"Happy New Year." Natsu and Jellal said to their respective partner who were blushing at the moment.

Meanwhile . .

Edward, Alphonse, Margaret, and Marcus entered the kitchen to get the cookies, but were met with another sight.

"Seb?" Margaret called.

"What are you doing?" Marcus asked.

Sebastian the butler was currently in the kitchen, holding the container of cookies with one already in his mouth.

"Dude!" Edward gasped, appalled.

Sebastian finished the cookie, set down the container, and cleared his throat while sending the four jaw dropped people a devilish smirk.

"We can all keep quiet about this, can't we?"