Lies and Love (Graylu)

Returning Favors

"Returning Favors"

"What really is your relationship with the lovely Juvia Lockser? We've heard a lot of gossip now and again for the past few years that you two are officially dating but no one has ever gotten a confirmation from either of you. So, I ask now, is it true?"

"Well, I-"

"It's true, Gray and I have been dating for some time now. And we both hope all of you w-"

The image on the screen disappeared and turned black before Juvia got her final words out, making Natsu turn to Lucy.

"Hey, what's up? The news wasn't finished. And it's quite interesting knowing a ruckus is going on not far from here," he said thoughtfully.

Lucy looked back at him guiltily before replacing the controller to the TV on the shelf beside it.

"I'm sorry Natsu, too much TV is bad for the kids. I try to limit the time they spend watching TV as much as possible," she responded truthfully, glancing over at Layla.

With a doubtful brow raised at her, Lucy merely smiled an innocent smile at the man.

"If you say so," he said, letting it go...for now.

xoxo

Outside, just by the kitchen doorway, two little boys were arguing, which wasn't often.

"You tell her," Grayson said.

"No, you," Grey replied.

Both twins looked at the other, trying to make the other lose,

"What about..."

"...we tell her together?"

The two grinned at the other before clasping the others hand and taking a deep breath simultaneously before stepping through the doorway.

"Mother."

Lucy turned to her boys who were looking back at her with identical serious faces.

"Yes?"

"We have business with you..."

"...about this Saturday."

Gesturing towards the two unoccupied seats of the dining table, Lucy nodded for them to take it.

"And what sort of 'business' is this?"

"Grayson and I have plans..."

"...and we are here to ask for your consent on the matter."

Natsu watched the scene with his face resting against his palm, an elbow on the table, his features holding one of great interest.

"What sort of plans did you two make?" Lucy asked, brows raised in pure curiosity. This was the first time the boys ever brought up such a thing up that seemed so serious to them and it intrigued her at what the 5 year olds could possibly have in mind.

"We want to go to the town not far from Fiore..."

"...we heard there's a new theme park opening."

"Ah!" sad Natsu, a smile spreading across his face. "I heard of that. Hargeon Theme Park is having its grand opening this weekend."

"Hargeon?" the two boys repeated, never heard of the word before.

"Is that the name of the theme park?" Grey asked.

Natsu nodded. "It's the name of the theme park and the town. The theme park's located in Hargeon, a small town not far from here actually. They named the new theme park after the town."