The Peasant Princess (Nalu)

Chapter 17- The King's Reward

It has been 4 months since my half miscarriage and I have been on bedrest since only leaving the bed to use the restroom, Natsu no longer beds me, but he does spend every night in my room cuddling me and carefully rubbing my stomach.

The child gives me little rest but when Natsu puts his hand on my belly it relaxes the child to let me rest easily, the cravings however are another story, I have constant hankering for spicy foods and I have noticed when I ask for strange spicy foods from Yukino and Flare.

I always want spicy snacks like spicy pickles, spicy popcorn, spicy fruits chips, and for meals everything has to be spicy hot or on fire, not that I can eat fire like Natsu but the burnt smell and flavor of the foods add delicious flavor.

I was reading a favorite book of mine, that was brought from the library, when a knock came on my door.

"Come in." I exclaimed.

The door opened and a spiky pink head poked in that bared his favorite red and gold crown, he gave me a smile and fully walked in with a butler behind him carrying a tray with a white sheet covering it.

"Why your majesty what an honor. To what do I owe this pleasure?" I asked with a cocky smirk.

"Well I thought I might join you for a snack since you seem to enjoy this snack quite a lot and trying it for myself I found quite a liking to it."

I could feel my face brighten as the butler came around and reveal 2 bowls filled with chocolate cake with chocolate ice cream topped with tabasco sauce and black pepper.

My mouth was watering at the sight and Natsu chuckled then handed me a bowl while he sat next to me to eat his own.

My stomach felt cold and hot at the same time and I loved the flavor of spicy chocolate running over my tongue, I usually hate spicy foods but with a fire dragon growing in my stomach, I love spice.

We sat and chatted about politics and how I was feeling today, then when we finished our snack the butler took the bowls and said something to him in his ear.

Natsu smiled largely and nodded, he looked over to me as the butler walked out, he patted my hand and said "I have a present for you."

He stood up and readjusted himself before the door opened, my eyes widened as the traitor of Fiore walked into my room.

"Laxus?" I gasped.

No one has seen him in six years when he bombarded the castle on his own talking about his thoughts on the war and that he wanted to join the army but since he was only 16 they wouldn't let him.

"Nice to be back." Laxus smirked largely.

"Welcome back to Fairy Tail palace Laxus." Natsu said walking up to him and shaking his hand while patting his back.

Laxus came around and knelt next to me my eyes never leaving his.

"My Lady, an honor to be in your presence." He chuckled which made me laugh along with him coaxing Natsu to join in our laughter fest.

"Just give me a hug you big idiot." I said as tears finally poured down my face.

He smiled and stood up carefully wrapping his arms around me, I held him as close and as hard as I could as he rubbed my back.

"It's so good to see you again little sister." I heard Laxus say, then Natsu spoke up.

"In return for bearing a child heir to the throne and becoming Queen, I allow the safe return of Laxus Heartfilia." I gasped and so did Laxus as well and we both looked up to him as he had a large smirk on his face.