My Love (sequel to skater boy

Chapter 8

Layla was quivering as she heard the whole thing and the volume of his voice scared her. "Daddy" she cried quietly. His face quickly softened as he looked at her Putting his other arm around her, he hugged her as he very caringly said I'm sorry Layla. I did not mean to shout in your ear" She nodded understanding as she reached a hand to his face as he smiled a white toothy grin at her exposing his sharper teeth making her giggle. 

"Natsu" said Jellal as his grin disappeared as he faced Jellal. "What?" he said flatly. "What happened to make you race out of here? Lucy said you were in a panic" "can I put you down baby girl" he asked sweetly turning his face to her as she profusely shook her head no. "No, okay but I gotta switch you to my other shoulder okay?" she nodded as he lifted her putting her on the other side of him. Adjusting himself, his face went back to being serious as he looked at the others.

"Lucy, I want you to go upstairs" "What, Natsu, I'm not" he gave her a look cutting her off. "Natsu I am your partner in the mafia remember!" she protested. "LUCY!" her body shook as he had a very serious expression on his face. " I said go upstairs..don't make me ask again" She wasn't going to dare to push him further as she surrendered with a downcast expression as she went up the stairs. 

 Before she reached the top, she turned as Natsu pleadingly said "baby please" Hearing his softer tone, she was more willing as she nodded and went up the stairs. Hearing her shut the door, Natsu looked back towards the others. 

"Okay, Layla baby, I gotta sit down" he told her as he made his way to the couch. She pouted as he said "don't worry, you don't have to get down, daddy's legs are just tired" Sitting down, she sat flat into his lap clinging to his shirt as he wrapped his arms around her. "It was Zeref" he said bluntly. 

"HUH??" they all exclaimed. "Zeref, the bas.hmph..the jerk showed up at her school." He answered. "What the hell was he doing there?" asked Gray. 

"I have no clue..that's what worries me." he admitted. "Is that why you didn't want Lucy to know" said Jellal. "She stays out of this, do you all hear me. I want Lucy far away from this. Damn prick has hurt her enough.. Crud, Layla do not repeat any of those words to your mother understand?" he said looking down at her as she nodded. 

" She was right though Natsu, she is your queen in the mafia" said Erza. "No, not in this she's not." "Natsu, she has a right to know" argued Erza. "Jellal.." he said threateningly. "Erza, stop now" Jellal warned as he watched Natsu's face get darker and darker. " I am three seconds away from kicking you all out and that's me being nice since my daughter is right here" "Erza" Jellal urged as he looked at her begging her to quit while she was ahead.

  Finally she said "fine" as she relaxed while the other two let out a breath of relief. "Well what do you want us to do then?" she asked. He sat there contemplating while he looked at Layla cuddled into his shirt. 

"Give me a minute, I have to run to the bathroom" he told them. "Layla, I gotta get up" "No!" she cried as he set her down on the couch and leaned down. "Sweetheart, I'll be right back I promise" he said with a smile as she curled herself on the couch as he left. "So, what do we do?" asked Gray once he saw Natsu go into the bathroom. "Nothing you morons, In case you didn't notice but he was this close to knocking you both on your asses" said Jellal. "Are you afraid of him?" 

"Respectfully yes because I know exactly what he is capable of, so do you Erza..which is you both need to stop pissing him off. Nice or not, he's going to lose it at some point." "Jellal, Lucy has a right to know Zeref went to their daughter's school" she said annoyed. "Honey..i understand but it is not our place to tell her. That is Natsu's call. He knows her better then we do and if he doesn't want to tell her then we respect what he wants" he said reasonably.