400 years

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It had been a few days since the night I went to apologize to Natsu. In this time Levy had given birth to Gajeel and her's twins. A little boy named Yajee and a baby girl named Jutla.

Levy's petite body was recovering, however slower than expected. She'd requested that I be the one to come and assist with her care and with the twins. This excused me from any other duties, per Natsu's orders.

I was taking a moment for myself, seeing how Levy and the Redfox duo were resting. Sitting in the sun on the bamboo porch, I noticed something floating this way.

"Lucy~ there you are!"

Happy called as he landed next to me. There must have been a war council today if Happy's looking for me. I'm proven right as Happy fills me in on the details.

After a while, a sound of shuffling grows louder, as Levy joins us on the porch.

"Ah~ the sun feels nice!"

Levy cooed. I smiled and nodded, as Happy stretched. Suddenly he's ears twitched and a gleam of mischief flashed across his dark eyes.

"Fufufu, So Levy. I over heard some interesting gossip the other day."

Levy's eyebrow perked up as she sat forward a bit.

"Oh yeah, do tell?"

Enjoying bathing in the sun, I sat with my eyes closed. Until I heard Happy mention my name. 'Hmm?'

"Lucy was found in our lords bed the other day, by Jellal and Rogue."

"She- Lucy! Y-you didn't!? Did you!?"

Levy's head whipped towards me like a snapped spring. Meeting my immediate bright red face. I fumbled around with my explanation, when I finally got it out right, neither her, nor Happy believed my version.

Giving in, I thought back on what Natsu had whispered in my ear before I dashed off that morning.

....

I was making my way towards the door, after what seemed to be Natsu teasing me about him wanting me to be his pillow again. But I'd just rolled my eyes.

In my rush, I hadn't noticed that Natsu had come after me. He placed a firm hand on my shoulder, stopping me right in the door way.

"Not yet, I want you to say yes."

Something in his voice made me glance back at him, though I unconsciously spoke.

"Yeah, right."

At my slight protest, Natsu brushed his lips against my ear.

"I'm found of you, Lucy. So much, that I would have you be the only one to warm my bed."

Knowing that this area hadn't reached the modern days 'exclusive' type dating ways. The sweet intonation in his voice melted my heart like chocolate left outside on a hot day. However, I forced my self to think it was only his poor sense of humor and ran out.

.....

My face was visibly burning as the thought of his sweet smile flashed across my sight.

"Fufufu."

"Ohh, Lu-Chan!"

Quickly, I was brought back to reality, as the two beside me chuckled.

"Oh hush!"

~•~

That night, I was exhausted. But I thought back to Happy and mines discussion.

...

"Lord Natsu has decided you'll go with him. Both Rogue and Sting spoke up against this. However, he was adamant about the choice."

"Of course, tell him I'll go."

"Lucy? I didn't expect you to agree so fast."

....

Once more today, My thoughts were interrupted. But this time it was a knock at my door.

"My lady?"

"Yes?"

"My lord has requested your presence.."

"Thank you, I'll be on my way."

This will be our fifth game. My left ear, right hand, and my right leg. All the places his lips had touched, felt the absence of his warmth..

'When had I became this needy?'

No, this feeling was much worse. I was looking forward to the alone time with Natsu. 'Could I...? No,  no way! This is but simple attraction. He's powerful and handsome. That's all, nothing weird.' Taking a deep breath, I tried to ignore the way my heart skipped a beat, as I headed to the tenshu