Fairy Tail 1. Prologue

**Okay,**

**so let me start off by saying**

**HAPPY HALLOWEEN!**

**I am going out this year for Halloween with one of my friends~**

**And i only published the prologue because i would like to finish a story before i create a new one.**

**So im just posting the prologue to see what you guys think!**

**Im really excited for this one and so is my friend she has been pressuring for me to publish it before Halloween,**

**but**

**i refused.**

**So i hope you guys enjoy this,**

**sorry for those who have been wanting another GraLu,**

**Im still trying to think of something**

**but im not sure about some of my ideas.**

**And i cant ask my friend because she doesn't like that pairing so she will just say,**

**"Make it a NaLu and i will love it!"**

**Always.**

**Also im doing something different instead of the usual '~X3X3X~' thing i thought it would be **

**cool to do something new for this one so now its ~QOoOQ~.**

**Anyways, tell me what you think.**

**Prologue**

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**Prologue:**

**~X3X3X~**

**"Yes, Lucy i know this is your birthday but i have an assignment for you,"**

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**~QOoOQ~**

***Step, Draaaaag***

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***Step, Draaaaag***

A young blonde could be seen dragging a large beige bag behind, to others who see her, they wouldn't think anything of it. Just a little girl pulling a bag of something behind her but if they were close enough, they could clearly see the large crimson stain on the bag and herself as well, but she didn't a pay it any mind. She was used to the stench of the Crimson substance, this was her job, to kill, but not for no reason of course.

She has been living this way for ten years now, today marking the tenth year of her 'career'. She was beautiful any guy with a pair of eyes would have know this but she didn't care about what people thought of her, she was just her emotionless self. Her blonde hair shone underneath the moonlight, her clothes were bloodied and in shreds. Poor thing, the man that was her assignment fought with all his might, but to no avail, his fat body could not handle the pressure of her katakana digging into his gut. She chuckled under her breath, how pathetic, a high ranked politician like himself, too fat to defend himself. Yes, she could see that headline in the newspaper though within the article would expect information about the mans illegal dealings that had been going on for several years.

The girl continued to walk down the dark streets of Crocus, the place was surely beautiful at night and she couldn't deny it, she loved to just stop and stare at the sky for hours because it reminded the girl about _her_. But she had a mission to carry out, so she continued without stopping until she reached a large mansion, she sighed and opened the large doors in front of her. She immediately walked up the spiral staircase leading to her room in the attic, the room wasn't bad, it even had a small bathroom for her own use and she preferred it this way. She grabbed a pair of fresh clothing and cleaned herself up in the shower so she looked presentable enough to see the man she loathed and yet couldn't completely pull herself away from at the same time.

The girl changed into a pair of short black shorts, a black V-neck T-shirt and a pair of black converses while she just kept her hair up into a high ponytail, she walked down the stairs and stood in front of a pair of large wooden doors that separate her from that man. The blonde shook her had and knocked quietly on the doors in front of her,

"Come in," a mans voice could be heard from the other side. The girl quietly opened the doors and closed them behind her as she kept her posture poised, the man in front of her rose a brow at her stiff body. He sighed and shook his head turning away from her to gaze out the glass windows, the only light that allowed them to see each other in the room.

"Happy birthday, Lucy," she looked up at the man in surprise, he has never said that since _she_ left them. That's the first time he showed that he actually cared for her and not just as a tool,

"Thank you father," Lucy said respectfully. Her father turned around and faced her, his business face plastered on it. Lucy sighed inaudibly, she knew what this meant, she wouldn't be able to rest.

"Lucy?" his voice resounded through the room. Lucy's eyes snapped back up to meet his dark, cold eyes.

"Yes father?" he gave her a stern expression, he specifically told her that when they were talking business that she is not to address him so casually. "My apologies Jude, is there something you need?"

"Yes, Lucy i know this is your birthday but i have an assignment for you," he paused. "This is your birthday assignment, if you complete it then you may have a few weeks off." Lucy nodded in understanding, so all she had to do was complete her assignment successfully and she would have a few weeks to herself, it sounded good to her.

"Okay Jude. I accept the offer." Jude nodded in an almost approving way. He walked over to his desk and searched in the drawer for the document he had on his daughters assignment. He pulled out the file and slid it across the hard surface and over to Lucy,

"This is you assignment," Lucy grabbed the file and opened it carefully. The file was pretty basic, the usual stuff but then she noticed the name. The name was that of one of her friends she had before the incident and they have never contacted each other since. Lucy looked up to the man in front of her, his dead eyes not showing one sign of regret.

"Jude, this...?" He nodded grimly.

"Yes, he has done a lot of things just to build up his popularity. I know this is someone you have know in the past Lucy," she gulped. "But this is your job, he must be taken down for his despicable actions." Lucy wanted to argue, what they were doing was no better then what he had done and still is doing but why should she care anyway? Its not like they were _best _friends. She took a deep breath and nodded before picking up the bag she had dragged home with her and plopped it onto his desk,

"Here are the files you wanted," and with that she left the room so she could start the assignment that she was assigned on her birthday. The people Lucy kill are not for some entertainment. No. They are killed for the reason that they are doing things that could possibly endanger everyone living on earth, what they are doing is no good either but it is a solution that saves many lives that could be ruined in a heartbeat in the hands of one of them.

Most of the people she has killed were politicians, wealthy business men, serial killers (once), and even some gang members that had gotten their hands on things they should have never even know about. Lucy could still remember the times before and after she became an assassin,

With _her _before the incident,

_"Lucy, sweetly. Come on i will bring you out to play"_

The time she was forced to kill her friend

_"LUCY!? WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!? STOP!"_

_"I cant, i have too. Im sorry,"_

_"LUCU WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU CAN-"_

_"Im sorry."_

That was the last time she had ever shown an emotion to anyone. After the incident with _her_ and the loss of her best friend, it hit her hard and she refused to show another emotion to any other living soul, and she was doing just that. Lucy looked down at the file in her hands and crumpled it slightly. The bo- no, Man in that file folder was not the same person she used to know. But then again neither was she, so she cant say anything about him changing when she is in the same position.

Still, the person she used to know was so sweet and kind, she was too and they were both happy but she guessed that all changed. Things change, people, animals even plants whether it be for the good or bad of society, Lucy, in her opinion had her own group. She was a threat and not a threat to the society at the same time, she had her dangerous side, sure who doesn't. But she can seem as if she would break at any moment even with the slightest of touch, she could kill without a hint of regret, she could spare lives and save them from those who wish to destroy them. She was just there, in her group, alone.

Lucy sighed, this would be her last assignment for a few weeks if she finished it, then she could just relax. But something kept nagging at her, she had this feeling before and that was just before the incident, something was going to happen and she didn't like it. She contemplated whether or not to back out of it but she couldn't just abandon her assignment, she was not weak and she would complete this the man she was after had done a lot of cruel and unforgivable things.

He's raped.

Killed.

Did deals with low ranks.

Purchased black market items.

Sold women.

And even more.

She couldn't believe that the person she once knew did this, but she knew better then that, their was always something about him that seemed...Off. Lucy took one last look down at the name printed below the photograph of the man before she laid down and closed her eyes, the name played over and over in her head like a mantra, the only thing she processed before she feel asleep was the name of the man that awaited her tomorrow morning,

Cobra.

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**Chapter 1:**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"So, you've finally come have you?"**

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**So here it is, finished the prologue. If your wondering Lucy's birthday is on Halloween which just finished an hour ago and i am super tired. I went trick or treating with three of my friends and i dressed up as Mrs. Jason Voorhees while my dog was Jason Voorhees, he was so damn cute! So i just did this prologue so you had this for Halloween but i wont work on anymore until i finish some of my other stories but i hope you guys will still support this story.**

**Hope you like it!**

**Love it? Hate it? review!**


	2. Chapter 1: The Light of Hell and Heaven

**So This is an extra special**

**Hell's Christmas**

**because I need to update this like the rest of my stories but still.**

**This will not have anything Christmas related in it since it is Hell,**

**that wouldn't be right...**

**MERRY CHRISTMAS BY THE WAY!**

**Hope you guys enjoy this because **

**It took a lot of begging from my bff to type this.**

**And some reviews but mostly because of my friend.**

**So Merry Christmas Emily!**

**Hope you guys all enjoy this special**

**Hell's Christmas**

**Chapter 1**

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**Chapter 1: The light of Hell and Heaven**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"So, you've finally come have you?"**

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**~QOoOQ~**

**"There's a humming in**

**the restless summer air,"**

Her shoes continued to click against the pavement on the sidewalk as she made her way to her destination, her face was void of emotion as she continued her fast-paced steps toward her target, this man, she knows him, or _knew_ him at least. Just the thought of him made her want to throw up, she may kill people but at least she does this for a reason. Killing people who have done so to others was her justice, she didn't think of her as anything more than the dirt beneath her feet but she was doing this because she thought she needed to, the world was a lot less corrupt after all her mission's, maybe even if just half a percent, she was helping her home in some twisted way of logic.

What she did was not for pleasure of beneficial for her maybe for her father but that wasn't why she did it, she risked her life for these things, things other people saw as murder but she saw as justice. She knew what would happen to her if she died but she didn't care at the moment, she was just a hallow shell so she could care less if she was killed or not, she guessed deserved it since she _was _a murderer but, so did they. Ahead of her she could see the location she was informed of and got her katana ready by her side, making sure that no one was witnessing this.

**"And were slippin'**

**off the course that we prepared,"**

Cautiously, she stepped into the abandon building and looked around, she let out a silent, amused snort, she had to admit she didn't quite expect that her old friend would hide in a place quite like this, he was from a rich family but then again, who would expect the princess of the Heartfillea's to be an assassin? What would the people involved with their company say? They would probably say things about them that aren't true, adding onto the long list of 'crimes' commited even if her father wasn't involved in the underworld . She shook her head to clear her thoughts, she can't get distracted like this during a mission, one wrong move and she would be dead.

**"But in all chaos,**

**there is calculation,"**

She proceeded to take cautious steps, listening for anything that could give away her targets hiding spot, she knew this would be a challenge, her target specialized in hand to hand combat while she was more efficient with distanced fights. Her eyes began to adjusted to the darkness that surrounded her, she needed to cm let this mission by dawn otherwise he would have already left. Her eyes hardened at this, she couldn't forgive him for all the things he had done and so she would not fail her mission. Taking another step she felt something sharp beneath her foot followed by the sound of shattered glass on the ground,

**"Dropping glasses,**

**just to hear them break."**

In one swift movement she took out her katana and held it up in her front of her as a defense, staring straight ahead lay her target, the man who had committed so many disgusting crimes, she saw him smirk at her hard expression,

"So, you've finally come have you?"

Kneeling down to the ground cautiously, she picked up a piece of the glass that she had stepped on it put it in front of her face, immediately the smell of vodka wafted into her sinuses and she glared at him,

"You've been drinking, Erik."

"DONT CALL ME THAT DISGUSTING NAME!" He threw his glass bottle at her which she easily hit with her blade, efficiently blocking any shards of glass from hitting her.

**"You've been drinking **

**like the world was gonna end,"**

He smirked at her fast reflexes and opened another one of the many drinks he had beside him on the dirty table, popping open the lid of the bottle he tipped it toward her,

"Want some?" she smiled wickedly and walked over toward him before knocking the drink out of his hands and pointing her katana down at his throat, looking down at the sharp tip of the blade by his throat he took two fingers and slowly pushed it away from his adam's apple before something happened to it.

"Now, now don't be hasty," he stood up and with one quick reflex he grabbed her by the throat and spun them around so he was holding her by the neck to the wall, her back hit th concrete with a loud thud but she just stared hard at him, dead in the eye, calculating his next move, he smirked at their position, obviously satisfied with his start.

"Weren't we in the exact opposite position ten years ago, huh Lucy?" he grinned, "When I was pickin' on them munchkins and you gave me a black eye, your best friend."

**"Took a shiner**

**from the fist of your best friend,"**

Her eyes turned to slits as he laughed at her pitiful actions before she kneed his ibn the gut and punched him the face, her movements were fluid and faster than most but since he was her opponent injuring him would be tougher then the rest of them. He reached his hand out and caught her next move and countered it with a kick to the side,

"You cant defeat me Lu," he chuckled. "So I'm going to win..."

**"It's clear **

**that someone's gotta go,"**

She grit her teeth against the force of his kick but she ignored the sting from the bruise forming on her side and continued to fight for what she believed was justice.

"You piece of shit!"

**"We mean it,**

**but I promise were not mean."**

Continuing their battle the tan manned grinned at the blondes disadvantage, he knew that she was weak in hand to hand combat and that was why he specifically chose to train in the category the hardest. So he could beat her. He loved to hear the sound of her cries of pain, he loved seeing the expression on her face, it made her even more irresistible.

"Become my woman and I will spare your life." he told her confidently as he blocked each of her attacks they could go on but that would just mean more pain for her and way more blood shed,

"Still not over me yet ya piece of shit," she grunted.

**"And the cry goes out.**

**they lose they're mind for us**

**and see how it plays out,"**

Her eyes were so focused, she was caluculating, there were many possible outcomes to this battle, two in which he had already though of but there were plenty more to chose from and so she began her strategies.

"Calculating the fight is no use, there are no rules in this ring,"

"Ring?"

"Of flames,"

**"And now were in the ring **

**and were comin' for blood."**

Blood spurt out of his mouth as Lucy managed a upper cut on him while he was busy defending himself from being kicked in the knees, her strength could rival that of a strong mans but for him she felt like a girl, one that he wished he could have with her own will but she was so damn stubborn and wouldn't settle down for him.

**"You can try and take us,**

**but were the gladiators."**

The things he did all of it, those were all things that he did to get her attention and even now her attention wasn't fully on him, he hated it, she was a busy body, never thinking of one thing at a time always multiple things not even related to what she's doing, his anger flared as he saw the lack of emotion in her eyes. Where was the anger that she held for him? The look of betrayal? He wanted to see it to know if she was hurt enough to care but of course she wasn't showing a thing. She was just as bad as him killing people, doing things, getting information and following rules like a blind doll she was just as bad as the rest of the scum.

**"Everyone a rager,**

**but secretly they're saviors."**

Her determination to win was burning in the pits of her stomach, she needed to get rid of as much psycho people as him as she can, otherwise this land will never change. She had the opportunity to change the world but people continued to stand in her way, her actions were always so hard along with her words but her thoughts, that was where everything was hidden.

"All those things you have done... Have you read about them finding their body left battered like a slater house?"

""Media..." she scoffed.

**"Glory and Gore go hand in hand,**

**That's why were making headlines."**

"Yeah, looking at oyur harsh moves im sure that their just the media blowing it out of proportion~" his voice dripping with sarcasm as he rolled his eyes at the blonde.

"You're a kill, you shouldn't be so carefree..."

"Why not...?"

**"You can try and take us,**

**but victories contagious."**

"Because you kill people, do you not synthesize with those you kill for no reason or those you deal with or rape, have you ever thought of what a human being actually was or do you not know?"

"You, you are the only one I do synthesize with..." Pulling her blade back she held it in front of her to block his attack's one after another.

**"Delicate in every way but one,**

**The sword play."**

Blood dripped out of Erik's arm as he made the mistake of moving toward her without predicting how fast her movements were with her katana, he smirked, impressed.

"You aren't the same as you look..."

"Thanks," she grinned.

**"Mavis knows we like archaic kinds of fun,**

**the old way."**

"Do you just do this for fun?" she panted. Erik smirked at her enraged look in her eyes, normally those eyes would be dull and lifeless but he was proud that he could bring emotion to those dead eyes.

"And what if I said yes?"

**"Chance is the only game I play with, baby**

**We let our battles choose us."**

"The I was destined to kill you from the moment I met you..."

**"And the cry goes out."**

**"No one round here's good at keepin' their eyes closed,**

**the suns starting to light up when were walking home."**

"If one of us dies, promise that you wont do anything retared when were gone," Lucy asked in a demanding voice, but in reality she didn't want him getting his hands in deep shit then he had already done. "These people cant seem to act like they haven't seen anything when they do," He smirked at her and shook his head,

"Sure~" he laughed.

**"Tired little laughs and gold lie promises;**

**We'll always win at this**

**I don't ever think about death, its alright if you it's fine"**

She looked up with determined eyes, she just wanted things to stop, she wanted to return and yet she didn't, either way she didn't really care, going home would be the same thing as going to hell. A knee to her chest brought her back to reality as she slammed into a wall.

**"We gladiate but I guess were really fightn' ourselves,**

**Roughin' up our minds so were ready when the kill time comes."**

Blood was poruing everwhere and the cries of pain became louder by the moment, she felt exhausted and she could see the sun rising and yet she wouldn't pass out, thoughts raced through her busy brain, calculating, connecting, watching every movement that her opponent made, it was like this job was meant for her to handle and yet she didn't find that distasteful, she found it rather amusing.

**"Wide awake in bead, words in my brain;**

**Secretly you love this do you even wanna go free?"**

No, thoughts like that shouldn't exist in her mind, she wouldn't become one of those people who kill for whatever reason is thrown at them, no she killed for justice, nothing more and nothing less while others she has murdered simply did it for profit or for their own benefit. Thoughts like that made her sick to her stomach. Punches were landed on her over and over as she became slower, she wasn't as fast, she was getting weaker the higher the sun got, she wouldn't make it out of this. She could accept that, she didn't care, she too deserved her end but as long as he dies the she would be fine.

**"Let me in the ring,**

**ill show you what that big word means,"**

"Go to hell," sh gritted at him. Erik smiled odwn at her and caressed her swollen cheek,

"Now do you even know how nice that is to hear you say?"

**"They lose they're mind for us**

**and see how it plays out,"**

"Ha, and you said you _loved _me, only psychotic people kill the person they love..."

"That may be so but, now other men wont look at you."

**"Everyone a rager,**

**but secretly they're saviors."**

"I do this because I want to put an end tyo people like you, people like you disgust me in what you do, killing people for now reason at all just for wealth and self gain, what kind of person are you?" he snickered at her question and stared into her emotionless face, he hated that face, the face that blocked him from seeing who she truly was.

"You do just as much as us, so you cant act all innocent and holy when really you belong by the devils side."

**"Glory and Gore go hand in hand,**

**That's why were making headlines.**

**You can try and take us,"**

"That may be so but can you tell me a reason for killing people without a reason yourself? We always win when it comes to these battles, I am sent out to kill those of you who are scum in the world and in return I come out on top, I'm he one who gets my hands dirty and cleans things up to keep people safe and out of harms way from bastards like you..."

"Well Ms. Smartass, news flash you're not coming out on top this time. You're not always going to win," he sighed and unsealed her katana, "Goodbye, Lucile."

**"but victories contagious."**

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Two lights that's all she could see amongst the darkness, both had a different feeling to it, the one to her left was a pure white ball of light with a yellow path leading to it, it seemed welcoming and peaceful but yet something about that light didn't sit right with her. She turned her head to the right and she could see a black bath outlined with gold leading to a blood red ball of light, it seemed malicious and gave off this intense heat and though the eeriness should have urged her to take the first path something was drawing her there. Those flames they felt like they were meant for her, sending her a quite message to walk to them, and so she did.

Every step she took on the path the louder the sound of cracking stones got, her steps were slow and cautious, never once faltering despite the loud crashing sounds of rcok, she was being drawn toward it. To follow the path before her. She knew that maybe it was a better idea to go down the yellow path instead of the black but the light-no the fore before her seemed so safe she liked it, she craved it. She was close jow, close enough to touch the burning light but, she was hesitant, where was she? Why was she here?

As she gazed at the blazing fire before her a face appeared, it was the face of a man, his eyes were kept closed, a peaceful look on his face as if he were in a deep sleep. His clothing was black, he wore black, baggy jeans held up with a flaming red belt, he wore a tight t-shirt that was tucked into his pants and to match he had black combat boots. His unruly salmon colored hair swayed within the fire, he seemed to be one with the flames. It felt so warm.

Reaching out, she stretched her hand out and brushed her fingertips across the hot flames, the eyes of the man in the fire snapped open and stared down at her, she noticed to gates appeared behind each light, the gate to her left was pure white and sparkling while the gate behind the flames before her was black with red flames on the tips of the points.

"Your choice, 'Hell's Gate'."

Cautiously she took a few steps closer to the gate and once she was through everything started to darken again.

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A groan was heard in the darkened area, opening her eyes she blinked a few times to adjust to the unfamiliar light. She stared blankly at the sky, it was grey, black clouds slowly passed through the sky, we're clouds black? Propping herself up on her elbows, she took in her surroundings, everything was black, grey or red, this was not where she and Erik were fighting, so where was she? Looking down at herself she noticed she was still wearing her clothes, her black skinny jeans were in ruins from her battle, her black vest was ripped and coated blood of her opponent as it mingled with her gasped and receding a hand to her chest until she felt the cool feeling of gold.

Slowly she stood up,nursing her katana for support and hobbled her way to nowhere innparticular. The blonde sighed and shook her head, maybe she was going insane and that was why she saw herself in this unnatural place, her head snapped up and swiftly, she held up the katana in front of her face as she glared out into the darkness before her.

"Lucy Heartfillea." A voice spoke, she looked toward the voice but found no one, her eyes began to survey the area, who did that voice belong to? She grit her teeth as she put more pressure on her leg, the room began to shift around she tightened her grip on her katana and glared. Once the room settled she found herself in a room which was pure black , but for some reason there was no floor. She was on a large, round landing along with five smaller landings a little higher up than hers. Each landing had a seat though the one in the middle was the one that caught her interest. It was a black throne with red flames as the cushioned piece, suddenly four flashes caught her attention. "Lucy Heartfillea..." the inanimate voice spoke again.

Her gaze turned to the first landing on her left that was a little higher then the one she was on, was black with lightning bolts the chair attached to it was similar to the landing, the base color of it was black while the cushions had the design of lightning bolts. Two people stood by the seat, one a woman and the other a man.

The woman who stood beside the chair the male sat in was beautiful, her silver hair looked like silk as it swayed with every movement she made, the dress she wore hugged her curvaceous figure tightly. Her dress was dark purple, the sleeves were off the shoulders and rested at the same level as the neck like while the dress ended around her ankles. The man sitting in the chair was muscular from what the blonde could tell, his piercing blue eyes starred at her while he had the same electric blonde hair as she. He wore black dress pants and shoes with a dark purple dress shirt with a black fur coat. His gaze was intense as he stared at her with the least bit of interest.

The last landing to the right was on the same level as the first, accept the landing didn't look solid, it looked like black mist moving around within the circle constantly, two chains wrapped around the 'landing' to form an X. The chair looked as if it was a dark spirit bonded by a chain, screaming a silent man seated in the chair looked deathly pale with his black hair covering one eye, his crimson colored eyes looked at her with interstate a s his gaze landed on the blood on her clothing. His black cape covered the majority of his body but from what she could see he was wearing a grey dress shirt along with black jeans. The girl griping onto his chair behind him looked at her with curious chestnut eyes, her short silver hair framed her face perfectly. She wore a short, grey strapless dress that reached to her mid-thy, black shackles were around her wrist with skulls on top.

The landing to the right of the first one was a little bit higher than it but this one was made of ice, black water dripped off of the sides while a man and woman were on top. The woman had long blue hair that rested on her shoulders, the blonde watched as her midnight blue eyes narrowed at the sight of her and watched as she mumbled something incoherent. She wore a midnight blue dress with a deep V and long sleeves, the top part hugged her curves nicely while it flowed out slightly at the waist stopping at the iced landing. The man sat on the chair with one leg over the other, his raven hair stuck out in different directions, his ocean blue eyes bore into her as he shifted his leather jacket more to reveal his midnight blue dress shirt. A smirk played on his face as his eyes landed on her wielded katana.

The fourth landing to hre right, on the same level as the iced landing was just plain iron, bolts stuck out of the ends. The chair was similar, two large sized bolts were used as the back legs of the chair while the front was supported with iron, the cushions being pure black. The woman sitting on the chairs arm had short blue hair, her hazel eyes seemed kind, opposite of the place she was in, she wore a grey dress that was held up by the neck matched with black flats and a grey bow in her hair. The man in the iron seat had one of his large arms wrapped around her waist, his black hair was pulled back with a elastic, his eyes glared at her, his piercing shined with the rest of the Rion on hismlanding. His black dress shirt was wide open with his grey roped jeans, his smirk irked her.

"Lucy Heartfillea," Her grip on her katana tightened when she heard the inanimate voice cal, out her name for the third time. She watched as two people walked out from a black bridge in front of her that seemed to go on forever, the one who took their position on the left was a male and the one on the right was a woman. The man to her left had blue hair hair with a strange, red tattoo above and below his right eye, his hazel colored eyes stared straight ahead, not even sparing her a glance but two emotions swirled within them, anger and peace, his silver cloak covered everything below his neckline. The woman on the right had beautiful, long scarlet hair pulled back into a high ponytail, her brown-almost deep red eyes glared straight ahead, her short, dark blue dress reached to her knees, her long sleeves connected into a ring at the end to go around her middle fingers. A sword laid at her side. Keeping her guard up she gazed at the two suspiciously before they spoke, "put the katana back in its scabbard, " they demand simultaneously.

The blonde continued to shift her eyes between the different people in the room until she hesitantly put her katana back with a firm grip on the top, just in case. Suddenly a red flash made her turn her gaze toward the top platform, it was as if small black flames were coming up from it beneath the mans feat. His chair was enveloped by the fiery red flames but he was unfazed a she turned around and sat down on the throne. His unruly salmon locks swayed with the flames as it did before, his onyx eyes stared directly into her chocolate brown ones as he wore a cocktail smirk on his face. His flaming red button up dress shirt was opened slightly at the top whole his black dress jacket, his hand was rested on his black dress pace as he leaned on one elbow.

She had seen him before.

"Lucy Heartfillea, a ruthless assasin," his smooth voice resounded around the room filled with people. "Killed over three thousand people in the time span of ten years, ordered directly by her own father Jude Heartfillea," he smirked, starting at her. She glared into his eyes, fear was no option for her and this man seemed to know a lot about her, but the more important questions to be asked was,

"Where the fuck am I and who the hell are you?" Glares were sent her way after she spat the harsh words directed toward the smirking man but a deep chuckle bubbled out from his lips as he looked down at her.

"You're in hel, sweetheart," she heard his reply. She glared at the name he had called her by, but then what he said clicked in, hell? Was she really in hell? So she died. Looking back at him as he opened his mouth, "I am the king Natsu Dragneel or 'devil' as you people on earth land cal me," he shook his head. "Do you have anything to say about what you have done?" She narrowed her eyes at this, of course she did, but she wasn't going to plead for mercy.

"All those bastards I killed deserved what was recieved." She stated in a strong voice, she heard him snicker at her reply.

"Indeed they did, you also made our jobs a lot easier." He grinned, "so for helping us I will make a deal with you..." he waited to see her reaction but found her staring at him with a bored look,

"Make a deal with the devil?" She smirked, "throw it at me." He grinned at her reply, he was starting to like her, looking at all the confused members of his family he spoke,

"Either you can go to district one of twelve to serve us for all of eternity, or you can be come my mistress," she glared at him,

"I don't see the bright side to this deal..." she grumbled as she gripped her katana tighter in frustration that was when the raven haired male decided to speak up, a smirk plastered across his face,

"Basically you are either stuck with the sum you killed or you get freedom and have to marry the king," she rolled her eyes.

"As I said, there is not bright side."

"Choose," the silver haired beauty on the first platform demanded earning a glare by the king himself, "sorry master," he sighed and closed his eyes. Lucy began to think, she wouldn't mind sharing the same space as her ex-targets or be with the devil, she didn't really care but thinking of ever seeing her old friend again, she couldn't handle getting that chance, she sighed and looked the devil straight in the eyes.

"I'll be your damn mistress," she grumbled. His grin grew even more if possible and walked down a flaming stare case, new steps appearing after he takes another step until he was right in front of her.

"Lucy..." he looked her in the eye while holding out a hand to her. "Welcome to Hell..."

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**Chapter 2**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"The master is awaiting you,"**

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	3. Chapter 2: The corridor's of Hell

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**Chapter 2**

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**Chapter 2: The corridor's of Hell**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"The master is awaiting you,"**

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**~QOoOQ~**

She stared hard at his outstretched hand, she had already agreed to be his mistress so why was she hesitating so much? He was just asking her to take his hand so really, what was the big deal? Looking up her eyes caught with his and she couldn't help but stare, his eyes were so different then any other she had seen, they held a sort of emotion different from most, dignity, pride, mischief and a heat that she had never seen. Never breaking eye contact she released her grip on her katana and shook his hand, she watched as a amused look spread across his features, lips quirking up just a small amount. Flames, that's what her arm felt like, she felt like she was on fire and her arm was the direct heat source, she watched his face turn from an amused look to a surprised one but he quickly covered it up and released her hand, turning to the scarlet haired woman and blue haired male.

"Erza, Jellal," he looked at both of them as they straightened up. "I want you to take her to my room and see that she is properly dressed," he told them, glancing back at her bloodied attire. The two nodded at him and bowed as he walked through the door below his throne, one after another each member in the room disappeared with a flash as the two on ether side of her walked her out of the room. Silently, she placed her hand back on her katana, she felt uneasy in the castle, alone with two people she never knew and that was besides the fact that she was becoming the mistress to the king of hell. She blew her bangs out of her face as they walked down the long corridor.

"Miss Lucy," the man to her left spoke, "Miss Scarlet and I are to answer any questions you might have and help you understand your situation." His voice was deep and calming, she had questions like any normal person would but she wasn't sure if she should be asking things such as that. The woman to her right turned to her with a unreadable look on her face,

"Miss Lucy something seems to be troubling you, you may ask us anything you want." The blonde looked at her with curiosity, she hadn't heard anyone call her that in a long time, and this woman knew that she was just a piece of scum just like the rest of her targets and yet she still chose to call her something so formal.

"It's fine, you can just call me Lucy, you don't need to be so polite." she waved off their formality, she saw something flash in her eyes but as quickly as it appeared it was gone. She watched as she turned her head and looked in front of them without saying another word to her,

"We cannot do that Miss Lucy," she heard the man speak beside her, "You are above our status, soon you are to become the queen of Hell with his majesty," he explained. The blonde rose a brow at this, she thought he just wanted some toy to play with, not an actually queen.

"Wait a minute," she stopped her steps and turned to the blue haired male, "So I am supposed to become the queen of this place?" she questioned. He stopped and stared at Lucy with pure shock,

"Miss Lucy did you accept his majesty's offer without fully knowing the consequences?" she rolled her eyes and crossed her arms over her chest. Was she supposed to know without anyone telling her such things?

"I thought he just wanted a toy to play with and I don't know I guess I just accepted," she sighed and ran a hand through her hair. It didn't matter to her what would happen as long as she didn't have to see _him _again, she would be fine, "besides I don't really know who to trust her right now so it was kind of hard to decided..." she mumbled.

"Well we are sorry for not introducing ourselves earlier but I am Jellal Fernandez," He introduced himself with a more friendly smile and then looked to the scarlet haired woman on her right, "And that is my partner Erza Scarlet." she nodded at them in greeting, she didn't really need to introduce herself considering she was just on trial moments ago and they were the ones saying her name over and over. They continued to walk in silence after that, Lucy occasionally asking questions as they did when soon, they came to a large pair of doors at the end of the corridor. "Miss Lucy, we are here..." the pair opened the twin doors for her and urged her to step through,

"We will send some maids to help you into your dress," Erza told her but the blonde just shook her head,

"No need, I can get dressed on my own," the two looked at each other and reluctantly nodded before closing the doors behind her. Looking around she oculd see that the room was well kept though, she guessed that was probably because there were maids cleaning the castle. The dimly lit room spacious in her opinion, the walls were a fiery red color just like the flames of the salmon haired man, the dark wooded flooring matched perfectly with the room design, to her right, the door leading to the bathroom was beside the entrance with a dresser with a mirror on top was positioned beside it. The room seemed like nobody had lived in it for awhile, their was not much to look at accept for the large balcony across from where she stood and the black, silk sheets on the bed to her right. walking toward the bed she could see the dress that was chosen for her to wear and she sighed, it had been a long time since she had to do something like this.

She began to slowly take off her bloodied clothing and wiping of blood as she did so, she looked over to the dress as her placed the katana on the bed before picking up the elegant cloth and putting it on. The dress was pure black silk, being held up by the neck leaving her back exposed to the hip for anyone who stood behind her. The upper part of her dress in the front fit snuggly to her waist allowing a small part of her chest to be exposed on the sides, then it flowed out slightly, silver jewels were scattered all across the front, upper part of the dress, drawing the attention away from her generous chest. She sighed as she looked at herself in the mirror, the dress was beautiful but really she would rather wear her pants, she pulled her hair up into a high ponytail, her bangs framing her face and pulled out her locket from underneath her dress and placed it gracefully on top, allowing her fingers to linger on the gold for a moment longer before she walked over to the bed and grabbed her katana and placed in on her back.

She ran her hands down her face and shook off her nerves as she walked toward the twin doors, back straight and proper, head held high as if she had been in this position for years. With a small push she opened one of the doors ad came face to face with a small black haired girl, she looked around the age of seven to the blonde. Her hair was pitch black with red ends, innocent, coal like eyes staring straight at her as Lucy took in her appearance. She was small, maybe about half of her own height, she wore a grey T-shirt with a pair of black overall shorts, gold buttons on the side of each hip with black flats, her hair was pulled into a tight side braid that ended around her middle and she had a sweet smile on her lips. What caught her attention though wasn't her age but the red bell around her neck held with a black ribbon that jingled every time she moved.

"Hi!" she greeted excitedly as she waved a hand in the elder woman's face, "My names Kanade (pronounced Ka-nad) Asano, nice to meet you!" her cheerful personality was a nice change from the gloomy castle and the blonde could help but let out a breathy laugh, this girl was so different from the atmosphere around the place she hadn't met anyone quite like her and for some reason she wasn't annoyed by her cheerful attitude. "I am your escort~" she told Lucy. "The master is awaiting you," and with that she swiftly took the chocolate brown eyed woman's pale hand and led her down yet another corridor. She looked down at the young girl and wondered how such a innocent child could end up in such a place like Hell, it just didn't make any sense but, then again, her being the queen of Hell didn't make much more sense.

She sighed at the thought of being in such a high position in this place, she didn't care for money or fancy dresses such as the one she was wearing, none of that interested her but the only thing that she did care about was the golden object hanging from around her neck. Looking down to the child she casted her a curious gaze,

"Kanade?" she questioned, "Why is it that when I arrived here my katana and locket were still with me but everything else I had-other than my clothes- were gone?" this had been bugging her for awhile. If the locket around her neck and the katana on her back stayed with her then why not the folder or her bag and knife? She stopped after the black haired girl did and watched her turn around with a wry smile on her face as she answered the questions that had been plaguing her mind since she arrived.

"Well, wherever you end up Heaven or Hell you are aloud to keep one item that is special to you with you when you arrive..." she trailed off. Lucy placed a hand over top of the gold locket and shifted her arms slightly when she was reminded of the weight of her katana on her back, her eyes widened as she remembered that se had both her locket and her katana.

"Why do I have two things then?" Her eyes focused on the small roll of the girl shoulders and the small tilt of her head as she looked to the ceiling in thought of what she said.

"I am not sure, maybe you're special?" the blonde snorted in response. "W-Well I mean you are special you are to be the future queen after all!" the girl quickly corrected herself. She shook her head in response to the young girls quick thinking,

"No its fine, its not much different from my previous life," she brushed it off. Kanade looked up at her mistress with a wry smile, she may not have know the woman's previous life on earthland but souls that were sent to Hell, she noticed, seemed to always have a rough past from when they were alive which influenced them to make the decisions they did, she should know.

"We are here mistress!" Lucy looked up at the large twin doors in front of her, there were way to many rooms and corridors in this castle! She looked back to say something to the black haired girl, wanting to go back to her previous room but when she turned around there was no sign of Kanade ever being there. she shivered at how phantom-like she was but then again the girl did have a bell around her neck so maybe she was just too lost in thought to notice. Letting out a rather large breath she raised her enclosed fist to the door and aloud her knuckles to rap across the wood a few times,

_***Knock, Knock, Knock***_

She waited in anticipations for a voice or maybe two to call out to her from behind the closed doors, the doors that kept her from seeing what lay within them,

"Come in," she heard the muffled reply of a males voice from the other side. Quietly, she pressed her slender hands on the smooth wooden door and pushed it open to reveal a dimly lit study. On either side of the room were tall wooden bookshelves that reached the height of the roof, brow carpeted flooring with blood red walls, before her was a rather large tan carpet, thin and straight leading to a large desk at the back of the room with tall window's behind it providing the little light in the room from the blood red moon. Salmon colored hair caught her attention as she gazed at the man standing in front of the window's, allowing herself to come a little closer until she was meters away from the desk. "You can come closer," she heard the low rumble of laughter and amusement in his voice at her precautious distance, "I don't bite." One eye completely devoured by the shadow's of her bangs she looked at him with her chocolate brown orb, glaring slightly at his playful attitude like they had known each other for years, she took a few cautious steps forward until she was right in front of the desk.

"You wished to see me?" it came out more as a statement then a question, her sweet voice ringing in his ears as he closed his eyes, welcoming the bloody moons in front of him. He nodded his head and signaled for her to come closer with his head, he could feel her presence nearing him and could hear the small hesitation with each step she took toward him until she was right by his side.

"Have you ever seen a red moon?" he questioned as he opened his eyes and gazed at her, a fire blazing within them. He watched from the corner of his eye as she shook her head slowly, his eyes wandered to and looked at the dress he had laid out for her, exactly as he had thought, she looked marvelous in it. He turned to her, "Well your dress suites you well under the bloody moon my queen," he grinned and watched for any type of reaction but was disappointed when he saw her mask on, he wanted to see the real girl behind that mask, not the fake doll that she had been in the judgment room.

"Thank you, your highness," she said, as if practiced millions of times. He sighed at her formal way of speaking, she certainly was different from the rest of the girls he'd been with, she was actually interesting to him.

"Just call me Natsu, Lucy." he commanded. "Are you ready?" he asked, shaking off her previous behavior, He watched her tilt her head slightly to the side with a raised brow and pursed lips,

"For what?" it was a simple question to answer but instead he thought he'd try and break that ask and stood up, he walked closer to her and bent down so that their noses were touching, as he continued to lean in closer to her plump lips he spoke,

"To meet our people," he murmured as his lips connected with her's.

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**Chapter 3**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"So, how did _you_, an _professional_ assassin end up dead?"**

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**SO guys how did you like it? I know its kind of short, like a filler since I added so much detail around Lucy but that's because I kind of mixed chapter one with two so it was conjoined so I am cutting this one short and the next will probably be as short as this one too so sorry! Like I said I have assignments to do so I will probably update 'You're not Alone', 'She Who Read's the Star's', 'Lucy Winter' and maybe if you're lucky 'My Star's' but don't count on the last one! I am still stuck on the new version and it is taking awhile and I know some of you are being really impatient with it but please try and understand that high school is starting to drain up most of my free time and with exams coming up in a few weeks I will not be updating for a few weeks once they start cuz I have GOT to study for Geography which I am just 10% away from failing.**

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	4. Chapter 3: Those people in Hell

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**Chapter 3: Those people in Hell**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"So, how did _you_, an _professional_ assassin end up dead?"**

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**~QOoOQ~**

The sounds of heals clicking resounded around the silent corridors, another pair of heavy footsteps could be heard among the sounds of slow paced heels, picture frames hung on the walls, each a beautiful, shinny GOLD color with a design of thin black roses around the edges. The sound of heels stopped as the owner of the black shoes gazed at one portrait in particular, the painting was of a man with features much like the current kings. The man in the painting had fiery red hair, the same grin as the kings along with his onyx colored eyes, the man wore a dignified looking black suit with a black dress shirt underneath. The blonde scrunched her eyebrows together in thought as she stared at the portrait, maybe this was the devils father? Mavis, she felt bad for whatever poor soul that was. Looking down she noticed a small name plate,

_'Igneel Dragneel_

_X732- X777'_

So this man in the portrait, she looked up at him again, this was the man who was the father to the idiot walking down the corridor, she sighed and scream at him in her mind sending numerous curses his way, though, knowing it was futile to curse a former king of Hell she sighed and turned to see the 'idiot' she thought of staring at her. His lips quirked upward in a smirk, the blonde glared at him, oh how she hated that cocky smirk of his, she wanted nothing more than to punch his face in and bash his face against the wall while kicking his-

"Your face looked hilarious!" he snorted. Lucy smiled slightly continuing her thoughts on how much she would like to kill the man before her, she grinned and completely ignored his earlier comment. He frowned at her lack of response and huffed, "What's with that creepy grin plastered on your face?" snapping back to reality, or what she called a nightmare, she glared at him and sent the finger his way. "Yeah, yeah love you too," he waved off her disrespectful action and turned around to continue his walk toward the dining hall. Lucy looked down at her aching feet and smirked, kicking off her shoes and kicking them off to the side, following after the salmon haired male in front of her with bare feet. Soon the pair found themselves in front of yet another large door, with one big push the doors were opened to reveal each and every person that were in front of her in the beginning.

"Lucy," looking beside her she watched the salmon haired male point to himself, "As you already know I am Natsu Dragneel, the king," she rolled her eyes at his failed introduction and looked at him with a bored expression. "But... You don't know the rest," He pointed to the couple sitting next to each other in the dining hall, who had been on the first landing to her left, "The male with the grumpy looking face, blonde hair and the lightning bolt scar is Laxus Dreyar and next to his is his mistress Mirajane Strauss." She watched the male glance at her uninterestedly while the lovely woman smiled sweetly, she didn't really think that she was just all smiles and rainbows; there was something off about her, and she didn't like it,

"Hmph."

"Nice to meet you Lucy~" she waved to her. Immediately thinking of this as a business meeting like her father had made her attend many times she put on her mask and smiled her doll-like smile,

"likewise," Mirajane smiled at this and tilted her head to the side,

"I hope we can be friends." The blonde in return nodded and stood still as Natsu leaned toward her ear, hand covering the side of his mouth facing the couple.

"Don't be fooled by her 'too-innocent-to-kill-someone-when-mad act," he warned, eyes shifting between the pair. Lucy glanced over toward the couple, to her it seemed as if pink hearts were around Mirajane while lightning crackled around Laxus, his eyebrows knitted together creating a line between the two "Make her mad and you will die." His eyes rested on the blonde male before he pulled back, a nonchalant expression crossing over his features, "And Laxus," he glanced at her, "He may look like a roughed up, mean and ugly fuck but he's really a big softy," he held his chin between his index finger and thumb, looking thoughtful for a moment before looking at her, "like a teddy bear." Lucy snorted at his choice of words and shook her head, watching how Laxus glared holes into the kings head.

"Oi! Just 'cuz you're the king 'don't mean you can call me a fucking teddy shit!" he shouted angrily. Natsu raised an eyebrow at this and looked at him like he was retarded, he scoffed at the males lame defense and then pointed to a male with black hair and a woman with short silver hair, Lucy remembered those two had been on the opposite side of the other two. The male with crimson eyes simply looked at her in a curious manner while the woman next to him smiled nervously,

"The guy who looks like a loner is Rogue Cheney and the girl next to him is Yukino Aguria." The two just nodded politely to her and continued to eat their food, Lucy looked up at her FUTURE husband with a curious look,

"Okay, well i know some of their names but what exactly do they do, not to be rude." He looked down at her and nodded slowly before speaking,

"Well as I said before Mira is Laxus' mistress while he himself takes care of the people who come in and out of the districts," he paused and looked at Rogue and Yukino, "And same thing goes for Yukino and Rogue except he is the one to make sure that they all stay in the district, working." she nodded and allowed him to introduce her to the rest. The landing she had seen covered in ice a little below his own on the left had a man named Gray Fullbuster and a woman named Juvia Lockser on it, Gray was apparently Natsu's adviser. The last landing that was on the right, the iron landing with the petite female and large male was the last ones to be introduced as Gajeel Redfox and Levy McGarden, Gajeel was the General in charge of their 'demon' army. Lucy was surprised that none of the girls really ha d a purpose here with the exception of Levy who was the librarian.

Silently, she continued to eat the meal she was served, allowing herself to drown out the conversation she was in and secretly looked around the room with her eyes, she noticed Jellal and Erza, who she had met earlier, were standing on either side of the door they entered through, she guessed that they were guards considering the way they had acted before and what they were doing now. She let out a quiet breath and put on her business face as she talked to the unfamiliar people around her, she found out that th next day she was to have some etiquette lessons, she chuckled under her breath at this, she already knew what to do but she kept silent about it. Really she was annoyed with about everyone in the room except for Erza, Jellal, Gajeel and Levy, she somehow got along with the two she found out that Levy loved books as did she and so passed most of the time talking about what books they rad while she would secretly conversed with Erza and Jellal about swords and combat.

Gajeel, really she was just able to sit near him without the desire to punch him in the face from annoyance, apparently he felt the same way by Levy's judgment since he didn't like very many people. Her head was pounding by now, he just wanted to get out of this place as soon as she could but she knew that she had to wait until everyone was finished with their meal before she excused herself,

"Lucy?" she felt Natsu nudge her in the side bringing her attention back tot the conversation at hand, she was spacing out too much for her own good, she just needed to get through this meal and then she was home free.

"Yes?" for a split second there was a look on his face that she didn't recognize but as soon as she noticed it, it was gone before she could see what it was She watched him sigh and run a hand through his hair and looked at Mirajane,

"Um, I was just wondering how you like the place so far?" she heard Mirajane's sweet voice and looked over at her, allowing herself to come back into the conversation she still couldn't help but wonder why the king of Hell would even consider to have her as Queen.

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**~QOoOQ~**

After dinner she and Levy had decided to go visit the library, wanting to chat more about their favorite books they have read or their favorite authors. Turns out they had more in common then they had thought, they began talking about their lives before coming to Hell, how it was nice, Lucy being the one to leave out the majority of her life. Then the topic moved onto the one person she hated most in this place,

"You know…" the bluenette started, "Natsu isn't that bad of a guy Lu-Chan…" the blonde rolled her eyes and snorted, sure he wasn't a bad guy, he just made her chose between an eternity of torture or an eternity of torture; no big deal choosing between either or.

"Sure Levy, he didn't really give me much of a choice in which to choose from…" she mumbled grudgingly, how can she expect her to be happy about being the King of Hell's Queen and even then she wasn't interested in a a marriage that was only meant for the public eye.

"Lu-Chan, he told you either be his queen or live a 'dead' life of torture, it's not that hard to chose."

"Easy for you to say, Staying with that idiot is about the same amount of torture."

"Lu-Chan, just give him a chance…" Levy persisted. The blonde sighed and put her fingers to her temple and slowly massaged as if she had a HEADACHE,

Suddenly a little chime was heard.

"Miss Lucy, the master wishes to see you," looking up she could see Kanade standing by the library entrance looking a little worried, she said goodbye to Levy and walked toward the young maid, following her out the library with a sour face. She finally found an interest in this place along with someone to talk to who she didn't find annoying and he wanted to talk to her now!? What could he want? She heaved a sigh and straightened her posture as they got closer to the end of the corridor. "Miss Lucy?"

"Just Lucy is fine," the small black haired girl nodded and looked back,

"Are you not elated to see the master?" Lucy chuckled at her choice of words and looked down while shaking her head,

"Not in the slightest," she sighed, "And please don't talk so formally to me, your one of the only ones who I'd like to have a regular conversation with." The little girl moved her head, queuing the bell around her neck to jingle, she couldn't help but allow a small bit of curiosity roam her mind at the sound. She wondered why Kanade would have a bell around her neck, she shrugged to herself and guessed it was something like her necklace and katana; maybe it had some sort of meaning? She shook her head; she would just ask later. Finally, they arrived at Natsu's office and silently, the small black haired girl opened the door and held it open until Lucy was through, allowing a large creaking sound to resound through the room.

She remembered this room, it was the same one they were in before, silently, she stood there and waited for him to explain her sudden summoning. She gazed at him as he concentrated on the work in front of him, the red moon once again reflecting off his handsome features, his unruly salmon hair gently swung in front of his face; him not taking notice to it, his necktie hanging loosely around his neck with the top buttons to his suit undone. His eyes were glued to the work at hand as his calloused hands made quick movements signing things, every once in awhile fixing the glasses that he wore, which she guessed were needed for reading, and then going back to work.

_'He actually looks kind se-'_

Before she could finish her though she was interrupted when Natsu glanced up at her "You 'gonna keep starin' at me Luigi?"

_'-correction, he is still the same fucking rude ass king…"_

Although she was pissed, she remained calm and allowed her expressionless mask to come back into play, she shook her head at his teasing words. "No, I was just simply waiting for the reason of my summoning…" she answered curtly, not leaving out the coldness in her voice. He sighed as he noticed her change in attitude; this girl really interested him but what he wanted to know was what she hid behind that mask.

"I wanted to know what you thought of everybody. Our people," he told her and took off his glasses, leaning back into his chair. She raised a brow at this but decided to answer honestly, not caring if anyone were to hear.

"I don't like them; their annoying," she paused. "Except for a select few…"

"Like?" she glared; she hated when people pressed her for answers like this, she had enough of that when she was alive.

"Levy, Gajeel, Erza and Jellal," she hummed in thought, there was only one other that she didn't really find annoying from appearance or exchanged words. "Maybe Rogue, he doesn't talk much so I have no reason to be annoyed with him," she explained, Natsu nodded and didn't disagree with her when he suddenly grinned.

"Well tomorrow you will be meeting our people," she furrowed her brows as he walked closer to her,

"I thought I met them all," he chuckled in front of her,

"No, I mean the people of our kingdom, not inside the castle…" he grinned again as he lifted her chin up so she was staring directly into his eyes. "Now its time to get some sleep," she raised a brow again at his words, was there something that was just supposed to shock her or what?, "You will be sleeping with me~" Then it clicked,

"Aw Fuck…"

Things were just getting weirder and weirder for her; suddenly she was killed by her childhood friend, allowed an option of Hell or Heaven, given a choice to be a slave or the queen, both being bad choices, finding out that _he _was down here and meeting everyone and finally she was going to sleep with the fucking King of Hell.

Yep, just the average life of a professional assassin woman.

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**Chapter 4**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"No Miss Lucy! You mustn't!**

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**So guys how was it? You finally know who those people on the landings were in the first chapter, I'm not too sure about this chapter but I don't think it's terrible, I will probably fix some things before posting the next chapter. As you can see the poll is closed, hopefully you guys had a chance to vote, I hope you guys are enjoying this story so far, I know it's a little short but I'm pretty tired. My new gym teacher, who I happen to have for the last class, is like the terminator but as a gym teacher, so much physical work. Literally my sugar dropped so much that I almost freaking passed out form being so low, we did the beep test and then went to the aerobics room, man is that room hot! Also after I get out of there I walk outside with just casual clothes when its winter so when I'm home I'm freezing and I end up taking a shower which leads to me getting tired and being too tired to update. Otherwise I would have updated much earlier because this chapter and chapter 2 of 'Lost in the Lie' would have been out two weeks ago. I know LONG TIME! Sorry! That's why to make it up to you guys I am trying to write a chapter for each of my story and maybe even 'She Who Read's the Star's' and 'Lucy Winter', just maybe~**

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	5. Chapter 4: Lessons in Hell

**Hello~!**

**Been awhile since I updated this hasn't it?**

**Sorry for the wait!**

**I've been busy with school and other chapters for other stories,**

**so I haven't had much time to update this one yet!**

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**Chapter 4**

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**Chapter 4: Lessons for Hell**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"No Miss Lucy! You mustn't!**

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**~QOoOQ~**

Groaning, the blonde turned over on her side in bed and buried her face in her pillow once she felt the light it her face, she didn't want to get up just yet, she could finish her jobs after she was off of her vacation.

"Lucy..." she heard a feminine voice call out her name, she stiffened at the voice, who was this? Cautiously she felt the area around her arm and felt a small sense of relief wash over her when she was able to feel the cool scabbard holding her katana beside her. She grit her teeth and allowed her senses to take over, breathing in and out deeply, she made sure to keep her act of 'sleeping' as she listened to her surroundings. "Lucy?" again the voice spoke and this time she could hear it coming from behind her, she knew that whoever was in the room with her was not on the bed but she knew that she was near it. She stilled when she felt the air change around her and strained her ears

_***tap, tap, tap, tap***_

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_***tap, tap, tap, tap***_

One. There was only one person in here, finally the small shift in the air finished when she felt the person stand on the opposite side of her, she relaxed her brow to fake sleep again as the figure called out to her again, "Lucy? Are you awake?" she felt something touch her shoulder and her eyes snapped open. "AGGGGGH!" She heard the figure scream when she released her katana from its scabbard and swiftly pointed the blade at the intruders neck. She glared at the person before speaking,

"What do you want!?" she growled. She could feel the girl shaking as she gazed down at her black hair,

"I'm sorry! I came to awake you by Natsu-sama's request!" she squeaked and as soon as the girl's words left her mouth, the blonde shook herself out of her stupor and glanced down at her.

"Kanade?" she asked hesitantly. The young girl nodded frantically at her question and let out a shaky breath when she sheathed her katana, "Sorry," she apologized quietly before running a hand down her face. So the other night wasn't a nightmare, she actually died and went to Hell, became the Queen and spoke to, "Natsu..."

"Eh?" the girl blinked,

"Natsu that bastard!" she yelled, her anger starting to come over her. "He was the one who put me in this fucking mess!" she growled. She heard a quiet snort come from the small girl and glanced down at her only to see the one person she hated most,

_"Well good morning to you too sunshine~" _that voice, she knew it,

"Natsu," she said, disgust lacing in her voice.

_"Miss you too Lucy..." _he mumbled sarcasticly, _"Now today you're going to-***ffffffffffffttttt***" _Kanade gasped at the blonde and looked down at the broken lacrima screen in her hands, her master was going to be so pissed.

"Shut up," she groaned. "Fucking asshole..." she sighed and stretched before swinging her legs over the edge of the bed and glancing over at the shocked, young maid, "Kanade? What did you wake me up for?" she asked, finally deciding to see what she was so rudely awakened for.

"Ah! Yes!" she snapped out of it, shaking her black locks as she did queuing the jingle form her bell. "You are to have proper etiquette lessons today." she explained before holding out a piece of cloth toward her, "and this is what you are to wear..." she told her as Lucy grabbed the piece of clothing and unfolded it, allowing the full length of the dress to show-noticing it looked much like the one she wore the other day.. She grimaced in disapproval,

"No way in Hell am I wearing another dress!"

"But Lucy!" Kanade gasped, "The ball is to be held in two weeks, you need to get used to wearing such formal clothing," she explained gently, trying not to infuriate the blonde woman in front of.

"No. I refuse." she told her simply. Lucy heard the young maid sigh before she heard the sound of clothing moving around and glanced down to see another piece of clothing in her hands,

"Well, I though you would say this so I had this made for you as back up..." she sighed, "but either way you will have to wear a formal dress to the bal..."

"What ball?" she asked, eyeing the piece of clothing she was giving wearily before standing up and going behind the small curtain in the room for changing.

"Every once in awhile the castle throws a ball for the citizens to interact with the higher ups, but this time its special..." Lucy could just hear the eagerness in the girls voice and decided to ask,

"What's so special about it this time?"

"You!" she heard Kanade cheer,

"Me?" she whispered to herself, halting her movements temporarily before furrowing her brow and looking at where the girl was located through the curtain though she seemed to have not even noticed the confusion in Lucy's voice and continued,

"At the ball it will be announced of the engagement between you and Natsu-sama-" the blonde snorted at her excitement, that's all it was? There wasn't much to celebrate about if they were just announce her being engaged to that douche of a king they love, a woman who's killed probably as many people as there was in hell-or at least within the premises. She's killed people-cold blooded without second thought, only once has she every hesitated but after that, she never stopped to think-she just killed.

"-and you will greet everyone and make them feel as reassured as possible." she finished snapping her out of her dark thoughts. She sighed at the sudden turn of events in her life and calmly zipped the zipper up in her clothes and slid her shoes on before walking out into view. "_*******Gas****p***_ Oh Lucy that looks great on you!" she heard the girl cheer and looked in the mirror at the far end of the room. As she was changing she had noticed that the outfit was a one piece but at least it wasn't a dress, the pant legs reached around her shins making a wrinkled look on her legs, a black belt was tied around her hips tightening the upper part of her outfit. Her sleeves each reached her elbows on both sides with an off-shoulder look exposing two spaghetti straps to her bra, looking down at her feet she glared at the black high-heels she was wearing with a small open toe space, but what she hated most was the fact that they were three inch heels.

"Were the heels really necessary?" she watched the girl nod and sighed,

"One of the maids here maid that outfit specifically for you..."

"Well tell her I said thank you for me..." Lucy nodded at her and grabbed her katana that was safely stored in its scabbard and strapped it around herself,

"Maybe you will get to meet her at the ball!" the younger girl cheered as they walked out the door, "She mostly caters to the guest during balls." she explained to which Lucy nodded, silently hoping that Kanade would soon stop speaking. Though she never did, the small continued to speak animatedly t her the whole way to the library- speaking of th maid who made her clothing for some time too, she sighed when they reached the large doors to the library and she was thankful to be back in the quiet area where she found she could relax- if only slightly.

"First you will be learning basic etiquette," she nodded and waited for her to continue, "Then you will be learning more about Hell-" she snorted at this and glared pointedly,

"What could there possibly be for me to learn about it, that I'm imprisoned here? Very informative," she stated dryly.

"Yes, Lucy. There are things you must know about Hell before taking over as our Queen which leads me to the end of the lessons; dance." she stated. The blondes glare hardened at those words, she hated-HATED dressing up and dancing, she almost hated it as much as she did that idiotic pink haired 'king' she was supposedly marrying. _'That asshole should just burn in Hell,' _she thought darkly before snorting at her mistake, '_Oh my mistake hes already living as th fucking King of Hell, burning me along with him!'_

She sighed in frustration and opened the door, being lead through the rows of bookshelves by her personal maid, the bell around her neck jingling every so often, soon they came to a small opening- which Lucy figured was where she and Levy had been before only to reveal a stiff, vicious looking woman standing next to the table.

"You're late." She stated before they could even say a word, glancing at the clock on the wall as she did as she did. Her chocolate brown eyes shifted to the clock and noticed th were a minute passed the time scheduled, _'Oh great,' _her sarcastic thought popped in her mind as she glanced at the old bat, _'another stiff assed old hag.'_

"Sorry miss Grandee-" the elder woman glared, "Sorry, Miss Porlyusica, we had some-" she paused glancing at her mistress before continuing, "-complications."

"I don't care for your excuses get out of here, I don't want anymore humans near me more than necessary!"

And with that the two were alone.

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**~QOoOQ~**

"I'm surprised," the elder woman brushed a hand through her cherry pink hair and looked at the strawberry blonde, "You already know everything I have taught you and your posture is perfect!" she complimented. Lucy glanced at her and nodded her head, already bored of the old hag, she had been in the library for two hours straight, Porlyusica continuously tried to find _something _that she didn't know in etiquette but her efforts were futile for she had been through all these lessons, four years straight since she was of speaking age.

"Mmhm," she replied lazily and looked at her nails, hearing her huff.

"Well there isn't really anything for me to teach you so you should be moving onto your next lesson-" she glanced at the schedule the maid-whos he still ahs yet to learnt he name of- had given her, "You should be having dance lessons about now." she finished ignoring the loud groan hat came after her words.

Lucy, although unwillingly, did as she was expected to but the same results came in each lesson she passed, she knew everything the teachers were explaining to her, baffling them the same way she had the old hag she left in the library. The only lesson she had yet to learn was the one about Hell, she was no expert in this and she hated to actually have to listen to these people explaining every single damn rule and prophecy-which she was ashamed to admit intrigued her- there was in the dark land she was now calling her 'home'. After a half hour of barely listening to Hell's history she excuse herself for a break, and walked into a room she had earlier stumbled upon-which she deemed to be her favorite room in the whole cursed castle ignoring the earlier protests of her maid_ "No Miss Lucy! You mustn't!_."

Pressing a button she walked into the room-which was made to look like she was outside, trees surrounding her and she could faintly hear the small sounds of birds chirping, she loved it. Closing her eyes she unsheathed her katana and listened, she could hear footsteps,

3

no

6 or 7 of them.

She heard a twig snap and she snapped her eyes open just in time to come face to face with a demon, aiming an attack at her. She grinned, she never knew what exactly would be going up against her but apparently she would be battling fallen demons, much like a fallen angel a fallen demon-once broken- looses all sense of humanity it had obtained from his or her previous life turning into a fallen demon, which was more beast like than anything she had ever encountered before. Though, se did remember some things that were explained about them in her 'Lesson of Hell' and that was that they had a weakness, most-she had learned- would aim for the heart but that was pointless, the fallen demons lose their hearts to the darkness and piercing it would do nothing but the eyes were their weakness.

Their eyes held both the evil and the good within them, they had one eye that was pure and the other evil, pierce the wrong one than the fallen demon looses all restraint and weak points that were previously there making the creature stronger than ever an far harder to defeat, but if you pierce the right one then it takes one strike to cut it down.

She felt the familiar, warm, crimson liquid drip down her arm and smirked,

This would be fun.

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**Chapter 5**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"What a beautiful young lady, heh~"**

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**Well hopefully this was a good chapter and you guys enjoyed it, ne? Was it long enough for you? The next one will be much longer. I hope you guys can forgive me for the long awaited update! Also I have just recently started watching a show my friend had recommended me and its called Kamisama kiss, it is hilarious! At first I found it kind of- well retarded but after a few episodes my opinion changed. Maybe some of you would enjoy it if you like romantic comedies but if not than it is probably not for you. Anyways guess what I did? I am one of those people that like to push themselves physically when it come to gym so me being the person I am some how managed to fuck up my knee and ankle on my right leg, and that wasn't the bad part though. I had signed up for track and field too so that just makes me want to push it more, I am best at High Jump and sprinting- always won in elementary school for that and 100M sprint so my ankle hurt a little in high jump but it wasn't unbearable and so at our last practice I went to do sprints with the girls in grade 12 and one from 11 and I was the only 9 I think. So instead of sprints we ran 400 by the second lap my knee gave out and I limped back to the start and so I am no longer allowed to do sprints or basically any event besides field-if High jump is not there during that practice then I am supposed to go in the weight room and do some weights for strength. But I really basically do weights with my legs- for example the squat machine which I do about 300 pounds on but since my knee and ankle are screwed I can't push it!**

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	6. Chapter 5: Heavens Premonition

**Been awhile, huh?**

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**I suck at fight seems so the**

**fighting descriptions are going to be very minimal but I will**

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**I know I am,**

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**Chapter 5: Heavens Premonition**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"What a beautiful young lady, heh~"**

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**~QOoOQ~**

She stood in her battle ready stance and stared out into the covered area, hearing the multiple animalistic growls around her, she slowed her breathing and closed her eyes, focusing on her other senses, touch, smell, and hearing. She felt the movement around her, the thudding of the fallen demons feet, smell the putrid stench of their bodies as it wafted around her in the air and she could hear every small movement around her until-

_***Snap!***_

Her eyes flew open and swung around to face her newly found opponents. At the moment Lucy could only see three and just as she had predicted, they looked like beasts. Each beast had a distinctive color to its fur and eyes, how it developed those traits was unknown to her but still she decided to take into account each distinctive detail they had, something that could lead her to which eye was their weakness. The first one which happened to be on her left had silky black hair and seemed to be the youngest of the three, it had one yellow eye while its left was a deep amber. The one in the middle had grey, coarse hair covering its body with darkening tips, seemingly it was the leader of the pack with one red eye and one green reminding Lucy of a bomb, both presumably lethal while only one is proven deadly when triggered.

Finally, she looked at the last fallen demon on her right which seemed to be more fragile and delicate looking than the others although she did not allow herself to be fooled by its appearance, knowing full well how deadly these things could be then came the question of could she actually die? She had, of course already died when she fought Cobra but if she could not then why was she able to bleed her crimson blood when cut? She shook her head and continued to glare at the animal-like demon with its red and black eyes. With one last thought to the latter she let out a battle cry and leaped at the fallen demons.

They fallen demon or 'FD' as she had been informed, bared its fangs at her and tensed at her actions before leaping toward her in unison, brining their relentless attacks out as she continued to fight them. Sweat rolled down her forehead as she blocked the numerous attacks thrown at her by the FD's, she could feel every scratch they made on her body and clothes and though she liked the outfit she was wearing she thought it better to be ruined than the beast killing her.

As the weakest one which she deemed female by its agile movements and lack of hanging things between its legs, she stared into its eyes as she bared her teeth and the blonde before a small detail was spotted at the corner of the FD's right eye so, taking a gamble, Lucy looked for an opening before lunging at her and stabbing her katana through its black eye. The fallen demon stilled at the sudden puncture in its eye, staying still for moments as its other members watched in slight interest as their member dropped to the ground after releasing an ear curdling cry of pain.

She grinned to herself, she found the cheat card, now she noticed on each one of the FD's their was a scar beside their weak eye and that was how most were able to tell but with one slip up in taking a guess if they hadn't noticed the scar than they would be as good as gone. Suddenly, just as she had began to charge for the leader of the dying group a loud bang was heard as the simulation room doors opened.

"Miss Lucy Master Natsu has summoned you to the meeting roo-AAAAH!" her head whipped around to meet the old maids as she stood, petrified of the youngest FD growling at her,

"Son of a...!" she leaped toward the old woman and shoved her through the doors as the two beast jumped at her, tearing at her arms and legs allowing more of the crimson blood to seep out of her and onto her skin. The old maid gasped when she saw the condition her mistress was in and rushed to aide her as the doors closed on the blood-thirst beasts.

"Miss Lucy!" the blonde shoved her off and spat out blood onto the floor by her feet before walking away from the distraught maid, leaving her to her thoughts.

"Stupid bitch..."

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**~QOoOQ~**

"Stupid asshole." The blonde grumbled as she followed the maid down the corridor, "Why'd he have to go and summon me the moment I start training?!" The maid eyed her soon-to-be queen wearily, in all her decades of working within the castle, never had she seen a lady of her status act as she was. Such a foul mouth for a lady. She huffed out a disapproving breath and crossed her frail arms in front of her chest, the actions not going unnoticed by her mistress. "What's your problem 'ya old bat?!" She hurriedly shook her head, not wanting to anger one of the higher ups, for she heard a rumor of when angered the target of their distress is never seen again. The elder woman shook at the though of having a sudden disappearance, fearing her mistresses unknown powers she remained silent, leaving her face void of her judgmental thoughts.

Lucy glanced at the old woman and huffed, she knew ever thought that ran through the old bats brain, everyone was the same, 'oh why would a lady speak this way' or 'why would she be chosen to be the future queen'. Lucy had seen all the looks the people within the castle walls had given her, some rare ones she had seen were that of admiration for her swordsmanship but the few that had given her those were mere guards around the castle; two of which being Erza and Jellal. She sighed inwardly, why did she even care what the people of Hell though of her? Sure she would be their queen soon enough but did it really matter if she took into account what they felt toward her?

Soon they approached the large double doors leading to the meeting room, she loathed the moment those doors opened but, not sensing her inner turmoil the elder woman stood aside and opened the door for her mistress, "Lady Lucy, we are here. Master Natsu and his guests are waiting for your arrival," she grunted out a thanks to the woman before taking a breath and walking past the opened doors, hearing the loud 'clunck' behind her. Glancing around the dim room she could see the familiar dull-looking walls that matched the rest of the rooms she had entered, book shelf's lined up along each wall with a large-what she deducted- maple table in the middle of the room with one chair on either end of it. To her left she could see the cocky bastard she had somehow gotten familiar with in past few weeks she had been in Hell.

On the right, she could see to figures hidden by the shadows of the moon, she briefly wondered if the moon was out no matter what time of day but shook off after feeling the atmosphere surrounding the three. Calmly, she walked toward her soon-to-be life long partner and sat down on the arm of his chair and watched as he let a devilish smirk play on his lips as he looked across the table. "What a beautiful young lady, heh~" she heard the second figure on the others right say and she flinched at the implied tone he used.

Finally being able to see the two figures across from her, Lucy ignored the feeling in the pit of her stomach as Natsu tightened his arm around her waist and observed the two, the man who earlier made his presence known to her was a short-looking old man. He had black eyes with soft edges and a warmth deep within them, something Lucy had seen herself in this place since she had arrived minus Mirajane who she had only spoken to on several occasions, his mustache was a blinding white along with what little hair he had left surrounding white top-hat. The suit the old man wore was-from what the blonde could tell- made of fine silk, it's light cream color showing off the true worth and beauty of the material as it blended with his salmon tie and white dress shirt.

Lastly, her eyes landed on the smirking man across from her and Natsu, his striking platinum blonde hair and vibrant blue eyes were the first things to catch her eye along with the clean scar running just above his right eye. _'Oh great',_ she thought, glancing at the smirk on his face, _'another cocky bastard to deal with.'_ His expression screamed confidence and wealth by the way he sat and the white satin suit adorning his toned body. Lucy could see that the young man had trained massive amounts for him to be as toned as he was much like herself and 'fiancé' but there was something odd that Lucy just couldn't place her finger on but she decided to not dwell on that and for the moment listen to whatever was going to be spoken at the moment.

"So I see you have found yourself a suitable partner, Natsu-san." The young mans voice was smooth and delicate, opposite of his rough looking features. The blonde woman watched warily as he ran his eyes up and down her tattered clothes and rose a brow, "I am surprised at the lack of modesty you allow Miss..." he trailed off looking at the brown orbed girl expectantly. She growled under her breath and ignored the light breath feather on her neck as Natsu chuckled at her irritation,

"...Lucy." she told him, ignoring the way the elder man beside the second cocky bastard grinned at her.

"Yes, you allow Lucy-san to dress." The blonde males eyes shifted to Hells king. Lucy watched as Natsu raised a brow at him before chuckling and looking over at her torn attire,

"Yes well she can be a bit feisty at times," he laughed heartedly. "Though I do suppose an introduction is within reason," when had she ever allowed herself to stay so silent around this mans presence? Only noticing now how obedient she was being with Natsu she admonished herself as the men across form her introduced themselves to her.

"My apologies for not introducing myself earlier Miss Lucy. My name is Sting Eucliffe, ruler of Heaven and this is my adviser Makarov Dreyar." The blonde could feel her eyes widened slightly at the mention of his status and knew immediately that this wasn't a normal meeting, but one between the most powerful heads in the two dimensions, again she let her mind wander as she though of Sting's adviser, his name sounded familiar and for a moment she thought of the vulgar blonde next to the sweet, innocent-or so she had seen- Mirajane but shook away after deciding it was not for her to mention. Her posture stiffened after realizing the importance of the meeting and her actions impulsively going into a more refined way, briefly baffling their guests.

"No apologies needed Eucliffe, what may I ask brings you here in Hell?" Natsu chuckled at his fiancé and pulled her closer so she fell on his lap, ignoring the agitated look in her eye, she surely was something that he himself could never explain with a millennium of being together. He watched as Sting recomposed himself and muttered something he didn't quite catch before smiling politely,

"Sting is just fine Lucy-san. Though before I tell you as to why we are here why don't we make a deal Lucy-san?" he asked. "Why not become mine?" Lucy glanced at her intended and groaned, so she had to choose between two cocky bastards? What more could a girl want!? She sighed, although Stings deal was intriguing she didn't trust the male as far as she could punch him. A stoic look on her face she replied,

"You are not in my interests, thank you for the offer."

"She is not yours Sting! Lucy's mine!"

"Now, now Natsu-san. Let Lucy-san decide." Lucy swore she could not hate an angel more than she did in this moment, she laughed inwardly at the irony of the situation, someone hating an angel, how realistic.

"No means no Sting, I will be staying with Natsu in Hell." she stated with a strong tone of authority that it even shocked her partner who grinned at the blonde angel.

"You will come in time..."

"Highly unlikely..." she grumbled, ignoring his confident yet knowing smile on his face as he stated the importance of his presence in their meeting.

"...Makarov and I are here to inform Natsu and yourself of a premonition one of my subordinates feared," he leaned back in his seat as Makarov slid a file across the uselessly long table to them. The blonde female leaned forward and grasped the brown folder in her delicate looking hands that could snap someone's neck at any moment. Lucy opened the file and leaned against Natsu's chest, allowing him to skim over the folder as Sting began to explain.

"A month prior to this day one of my subordinates, Minerva Orlando, came to me and explained that when she was checking the two entry gates upon ones soul arriving she felt massive waves of negative energy coming from both gates." Lucy blanched, of course there would be negative energy from Hell's Gate, it was _Hell _, "after replaying the information she had provided us I decided that there was a need to warn you. Ms. Orlando fears that in the near future the two negative energy's coming form our gates will clash and a full-scale war will transpire between our two dimensions." As she continued to read, Lucy could feel Natsu stiffen underneath her and shift before asking the question playing in both their minds,

"And why Sting do you feel the need to inform me of one mere subordinates worries between our two gates." he asked, raising a brow, "If it were so important than why have you not provided me with any proof of this negative energy, hm? All you have provided us was the profile of your subordinate. This is of no worth to me." Silently, Lucy rose two fingers and silence what was sure to become a minor argument between the two but kept her gaze on the picture of the black haired woman name Minerva Orlando,

"It says here that Ms. Orlando has fallen from grace." leaning forward, Natsu read over the important fact he failed to notice and indeed it said Minerva was a fallen angel or the most commonly known title 'has fallen from grace'. Grasping the file between clenched hands, Natsu flung the ruined papers at the ruler of all things opposite to himself.

"Sting what is the meaning of this foolishness!?" he bellowed at the unfazed male, "Do you believe me to be a fool!? To follow blindly behind someone listening to some lowly subordinate who has fallen from grace!?" he was outraged, his breathing ragged and rapid, so much that Lucy wondered if he would breath fire at any moment. Though, opposite of the salmon haired king, Sting raised his hand calmly with closed eyes,

"No. You did not let me finish Natsu-san," he chided lightly, dropping his hand to his side. "Minerva Orlando at this current moment has fallen from grace but it was before then that she informed me of her premonition, now hearing this I had to think for the good of both dimensions and thought it would be best to title her as an angel fallen from grace but after experiencing some things in Heaven I decided to inform you of her hunch and now here we are." He finished before turning to his adviser, "Makarov, I think now would be the time for us to leave. It was Nice meeting you Lucy-san."

"It was nice meeting you too, Sting." she nodded as the two men walked out of the room, escorted by the previously judgmental maid Lucy had grown to hate like most of the bloody people in the castle. All things stated earlier by Sting had some valid points but the problem being that he had no solid proof and the nagging feeling Lucy kept getting every time he had spoke, he was well off with his words and was proven persuasive by the way he tried to assure their uneasy minds but it was futile against her and hopefully, Natsu also. The blonde remained silent as her 'fiancé' wrapped his strong, heated arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him, burying his face in her hair as she exhaled. Lucy had no clue as to why she was being to submissive at the moment but she felt no need to pull away from the man holding her captive in his arms as his heated breath fanned over her neck he spoke into her skin,

"Lucy?" she hummed in response and leaned further into his touch against her better judgment as he continued, "I want you to stay away form Sting as much as possible. Avoid him in any way you are able, just don't talk to him." she turned in his lap and straddled his waist in the chair, him keeping his grip on her waist with his thumb skimming across the exposed skin of her stomach through the rip in her outfit.

"Why?" she finally asked, coaxing his eyes to wander up to hers, "Why do you so badly wish for me to stay away form him?" he pulled her closer and buried his face in the crook of her neck,

"I-I just don't trust him," he sighed and the blonde oculd not argue back for she herself did not trust the young ruler as much as she should have. He tightened his arms around her again before speaking, "Hey Luce?" _'Luce?' _

"Mm?" she hummed, combing her fingers through his hair or reasons unknown to her.

"What made you decided to stay?"

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**Chapter 6**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Gate keys...?"**

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**So how was it? I'm hoping it was what you were expecting after such a long wait but sorry if it wasn't! Sorry if the fight scene was anticlimactic but I really suck at the fight scenes, I would ask my friend to write it but eh... Anybody have any comments to say about Sting and Makarov? Who's side are you on, Sting (Heaven) or Natsu's (Hell) I would like to know what side you support for this story! Thank you guys so much for reading! Until next time stars! Yes, I am calling you guys stars now. :D**

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	7. Chapter 6: The Prophecy

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**Chapter 6: The prophecy **

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Gate key's...?"**

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**~QOoOQ~**

She stared at him, surprised at the question he dared to utter. Why _did_ she decided to stay? She had clearly stated her discontent with living in hell with the fucking devil she was now sitting on, so why stay any longer? Was it because Heaven's ruler was even more of jackass than Hell's? It was certainly true that Sting was an overconfident ass-wipe, but she could have just ignored him-he was easy to ignore, but Natsu-he was different. She couldn't ignore the conceited devil no matter how much she desired to, she couldn't stop listening to him-couldn't stop _thinking _about him and it frightened her.

She was truly frightened.

If she had left she could have gotten rid of this fear dwelling within her-something she hadn't felt in a long time, it was odd having that feeling back and to think it was over Natsu and being unable to stop being aware of his presences. It was overwhelming and even now she had a hard time looking him in the eyes without feeling like she was being backed into a dark corner. Again, the question came back at full force, why did she will herself to be chain to someone who made her feel this way.

The answer, she found simple.

Temptation. It was like she was drawn to this very castle-never wanting to leave and yet wanting to at the same time, maybe that was why she choose Hell's Gate in the very beginning when she could have chosen Heaven's Gate and lived a peaceful life as an angel of light, but would she even belong there? A murderer-no _assassin_, in Heaven made absolutely no sense to her so maybe she did pick the right Gate to enter, but really was it much of a choice. Temptation rules over all right? Without it, she doubted people would do half the things they did to that day, politicians with all their bullshitting lies much like her father's-he was always tempted to take down his opponents in any way possible.

No matter how gruesome.

Doctors, though not all like so, some have the temptation to end someone's life-they all had that power but apparently money ruled over what they were taught as a student with high hopes of joining the medical career. She had seen it happen before, a hospital so beautifully kept with great doctors but one, he had been the one taking care of her mother and she watched him, she watched him take that vile of morphine, a syringe filled to the brim with the drug-an amount no human could handle-_should_ handle.

A lot of people were tempted. Although her's was different so to speak.

"...I don't know," her answer came as a breathless whisper-almost too quiet for the devils sharp ears to hear- but he heard it. She shook her head as he placed his hands on her hips and spun her around so she was straddling him and looking him in the eye, "Temptations I guess..." A curious glint was added to his eyes as his brow furrowed-a look Lucy had never seen fall upon his usually confident and understanding face and yet here she was being graced with the opportunity to see his confusion,

"What do you mean by temptation, Lucy?"

"I had a choice," she told him, "after I died, I woke up to see two gates in front of me," her brows creased. "A voice told me I had on option, enter through Heaven's Gate or Hell's Gate, I could have gone to heaven and had an easier afterlife but I was tempted-drawn to Hell's Gate..." she shook her head and raked her hands through her hair, "I don't even know myself, I just felt like Hell's Gate was the place I need to be in."

Natsu felt his heart hammering against his chest-an action only Lucy seemed to be able to do to him, but as he repeated her words in his head his eyes gradually began to grow and Natsu had every intention on clearing hi confusion, "Luce… You said you had a choice, what did you mean by that?" She seemed to think momentarily before leaning back a bit,

"I mean exactly what I said," she answered, "there were two Gates, one that led to Hell the other lead to Heaven-I choose Hell because I was drawn to it, tempted to enter it." Natsu's assumption was correct, he always wondered why he was so drawn to Lucy and why he didn't just send her to the torturing cells but now his questions were answered.

"Lucy…" he said slowly, drawing her attention to him. "Have you read all of Hell's history books?" This question earned him a light whack in the head by the blonde assassin,

"I just started this tuff today and you expect me to finish them all in one day!?" she scoffed, "you try reading them all in one day and having to come to this stupid meeting with Sting-_sama_, the royal jackass of Heaven!" He chuckled at her and pulled her into his arms tightly, surprising both of them as he silently wondered what possessed him to hug the girl in front of him.

"Well there's a prophecy that you should know about…"

She turned her head slightly so her breath was fanning over the crook of his neck, "Prophecy..?" Her 'teacher' had never told her about a damn prophecy and if it was so important than why didn't she tell her it in the first place? He nodded his head slightly, he swore his heart could not beat faster than it already was,

"Yeah, the prophecy is about a girl who has sinned and yet she can still choose between which Gate she wishes to travel through," he explained slowly, allowing her to soak up the information. Her gaze locked with his as she tilted her head slightly, did he think the girl from the prophecy was her? "It's said that she is reincarnated every thousandth year… and that was seventeen years ago."

"So you think that's me?"

"Yeah,' he sighed and rubbed a hand down his face. "The girl in the prophecy was one of the strongest beings in the afterlife and depending on which Gate she decided to go through she would ensure power to that dimension along with a child." Her eyes widened slightly, "the girl of the prophecy is both pure and impure, and so she has the power to wield Gate keys." Her brow's furrowed, were Gate keys supposed to be keys that unlock Gates to other dimension?

"Gate key's...?" He nodded and held her closer to him, how ironic was it how earlier she was saying how much she didn't want to near him and yet here she was in his warm embrace.

And she liked it.

"Gate keys. The keys respond to the girl of the prophecy by shinning a gold color, there are supposedly thirteen but only twelve have been wielded, the thirteenth has never been found." He could still remember his father explain the whole story to him, telling him of his grandfathers time when the girl of the prophecy had chosen to reside in Heaven with Sting's great grandfather. Igneel had always told him that the girl of the prophecy was extremely dangerous and although it would benefit them to have her on Hell's side, the time still had yet to come.

Until now.

"The girl of the prophecy is extremely powerful and so would the child she bears but she can also be dangerous," he told her, a grave tone take over his usually care-free voice. "If Sting were to ever get you he would have your power Luce, he'd use you, consummate your commitment to Heaven and then you would have a child."

"Wha-!?"

"Luce," he looked in her eyes, Lucy's heart started to beat faster at the seriousness he held within them and she swore he could hear it, "I don't know exactly what Sting will do to you after he's done with you but I do know that you and the baby would be living through Hell in Heaven…." He paused, he could feel himself growing angrier and angrier at the mere thought of the blonde male putting a hand on _his_ Lucy. "I don't want you to get hurt Luce."

He leaned his forehead against her collarbone and closed his eyes as Lucy's hand drifted to his hair, sifting her fingers through it. This feeling bubbling in her chest, was something she hadn't felt in a long time, the feeling of someone worrying about her, holding her close, whispering caring words. That was something that had disappeared from her life the moment her mother was killed but now, here was Natsu Dragneel, ruler of Hell, telling her he didn't want her hurt like he cared about he being.

Tears sprung to her eyes and despite herself, she allowed them to fall silently down her pink tinted cheeks and drip onto the salmon haired boy's face, "Luce..?" feeling the wet drops on his face he glanced up worriedly at his intended and his eyes widened before he shot up and frantically wiped the tears with his thumbs, maybe he was getting a little too soft-but this was Lucy. "I'm sorry! Did I do something to make you sad Lucy!?" His panicked expression made her laugh breathlessly as she shook her head,

"No," she smiled painfully, "It's been so long since someone actually acted like they cared about me, thank you Natsu." He grinned and hugged her close-happy that she hadn't pushed him away already but silently he frowned, he didn't like what Lucy had said, of course he cared, he didn't know why but he knew he did and he'd be damned if he left Sting of all people get his hands on her.

"Of course I care," his sharp canines were seen as he grinned wider, "You're going to be my wife soon right and what kind of husband-king no less- would I be if I didn't care for my dear Queen…" he chuckled and squeezed her tighter as he ran his fingers soothingly through her hair. "I'm serious though Lucy, I need to you to be carefully around Sting. Try and avoid him if you can, and when we find those Gate keys from the prophecy we need to figure out how to keep you out of Heaven's reach."

She rubbed her nose in his shirt, "I don't need protecting Natsu, I can handle it." He shook his head sadly and looked down at her.

"No Luce, you don't understand. As much as I hate to admit it Sting is extremely strong," he explained, a sour look on his face, "his light may even be able to match my flames and while you may be strong with or without the Gate key's you still need to be careful, Sting no doubt will start a war just to get you." He told her, and It was true many wars have happened between the two dimensions because they could not agree on something or the other wanted to rule over both Gates and while Heaven may have been the one to initiate most of the wars-he had his fair share in them as well. "If that happens I want you to hide with the Gate keys to protect, because I know they will and you will do the same back…"

"But-"He stopped her, and her annoyance was almost at its peak, she knew he wanted to protect her but for the love of the devil she was a damn assassin! She could handle herself and although she was quite flattered-something she would never admit- by his loyalty and gallant thinking, she too wanted to prove herself. Not because she was the girl of the Prophecy but because she was Lucy.

Lucy of Hell.

"No 'buts'' Lucy," he shook his head, pulling back before he grinned cheekily, tilting his head to the side as his eyelids slid shut. "Just stay close to me, okay?"

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A small angel grinned at the newly received information Hell's ruler had provided him, he was initially surprised the almighty demon hadn't caught onto his scent while he roamed the shadows of the room they spoke in. That girl. Lucy Heartfilia was dulling his sense-making him oblivious to the possible dangers-even within his castle. He laughed silently as he flew away from the two, so the blonde was the woman of the prophecy, eh?

"Sting-Sama will be pleased…"

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**Chapter 7**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Sting-sama, how exactly do you plan on getting Miss Lucy here...?"**

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	8. Chapter 7: Esperando

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**Chapter 7: _Esperando_ **

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Sting-sama, how exactly do you plan on getting Miss Lucy here...?"**

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Hurried footsteps could be heard throughout the silent corridor, maids and butlers glimpsing at the owner of the quick-paced footsteps, silently wondering just what had made the old man rush like so. Although it was none of their business to ask as to what was going on between the two dimensions-much of them assumed of which- they could still keep their unspoken curiosity to themselves as each and every one of them asked a question for themselves that would forever remain unanswered-that is unless they wished to perish within the hour. So they continued their work without complaint.

Makarov rushed to his superiors' throne room-how excited his young ruler would be at the information he had received, although this left a bad taste in the elder mans mouth as he glared bitterly at the passing tiles on the floor. His blue eyes darkened slightly as his thoughts continued to replay every order and demand his superior had uttered to him, they were many dangerous jobs which Makarov was none too pleased about but he would remain silent and take the young rulers words to notion and follow them.

Makarov sighed at his simplicity, he had vast knowledge that could potentially dethrone the young noble and yet for some odd reason he chose not to do anything to take the title away from the child. His eyes wandered over the freshly re-painted castle walls, he would do no such things just yet- until the time was right, Makarov would play the young males games, but when the time stopped was when he would do everything in his power to finish Sting.

Makarov was no fool, he knew things about both Hell and Heaven that even Sting was unaware of but he refused to let the dangerous secrets slip past his dried lips, for fear of them being used for something that could be resolved peacefully and un-forcefully. He huffed and irritated breath, why hadn't Mavis picked a ruler before she had to follow her family to their graves-she was a marvelous leader and as her second-in command, he was supposed to rule over the throne but Sting was her nephew and her last 'living' family member.

It was not as if the old man was jealous of the young boys power-quite the opposite actually, he wanted to have everything set right and though he was Sting's second-in-command, it was not the same as being with Mavis. Makarov had been with Mavis for many millenniums and although her young appearance fooled many-she was exceptionally intelligent and could outsmart and council member that went up against her.

Her nephew on the other hand, was none too bright. He was a reckless young man with no worries over the damage he caused to others, as long has his people kept appointing him as the ruler of Heaven than he had no problems as to what he did but Makarov could see many things wrong with his actions. Sting never anticipated certain battle tactics that the other dimension could use-he was too simple minded and although Natsu was seen as the same way the young pinkette knew his way around the battlefield especially.

He sighed as he came to a stop in front of his superiors throne room, he was unwilling to knock but before he could attempt to turn around and escape Sting's prying eyes the door opened to reveal two guards and the blonde in question sitting on his throne. He leaned forward and clasped his hands, resting his elbows on his knees as he placed his head over the callused skin, his eyes glinted, "You weren't thinking about walking away were you Mackey?"

Makarov groaned quietly to himself, he hated the offending nickname the boy had decided to give him when he was a mere tot- how the old man wished heavens ruler was still undermined by the council, but now that he was of age, Makarov had many more headaches to deal with. He bowed, "Now why would I do that Sting-Sama?"The blonde cocked an eyebrow at his second-man and nodded his head towards the guards, signaling that the door must be closed.

"What have you found Mackey?" There it was, Makarov-if anything- loved that Sting would cut to the chase and get things done-although most times in the wrong way it was one of the sensible things the blonde could do. Clearing his throat, Makarov stood up and made himself a bit more presentable.

"She is as you said Sting-Sama," he informed, his chin held high as he spoke shamefully, "she is the girl of the prophecy-Natsu-Sama knows and Miss Lucy is adamant about staying by his side, she seems quite infatuated by him." He added quietly at the end, a pensive expression on his exterior but Makarov found himself struggling to keep his grin out of sight as Sting's face flared red.

"I doubt she is," he said passively, denying any sort of thrumming the blonde woman's heart may do for Hell's ruler, "she must want his power to herself-in that case she can come with me, I am more powerful than Natsu-San."

His boasting fell on deaf ears as Makarov shook his head dismissively, "No, Sting-Sama, the way Miss Lucy looked at Natsu-Sama was no different than the way Bisca looked at Alzack when they resided here," he nodded pointedly at the floor, "besides the two were locked in a lovers embrace while I was there."

Sting glared at his subordinate, his anger had not gone unnoticed by the old man he was sure of but whether he had registered it the blonde had no clue, slamming his foot on the floor he angrily huffed, "and why did you not stop them!?' He questioned accusingly, "Lucy is not allowed to fall in love with that man-it is me she is supposed to fall for!" Makarov raised his brow lazily as he looked at him from under his lashes,

"Your orders were to infiltrate Natsu-Sama's home and find out some reliable information about Miss Lucy-to put it simply, stay out of sight," he reminded him calmly, "these were your direct orders. I was never informed I had to stop Miss Lucy from having intimate contact with Hell's ruler." He tilted his head innocently to the side but Sting knew there was no innocence behind his exterior-the man was too smart for his own good, "besides, no one can stop the beat of summons heart-whether the rate is faster for another persons or not, no one can change it-not even you Sting-Sama…"

The blonde ruler stared long and hard at his second-in-command, he dared to talk back to him, one of the few things Sting actually enjoyed about the old man's presences was that he did not intentionally treat him like a ruler like everyone else had-even his mistresses treated him like royalty and the last thing he wanted was for his fuck toys to treat him like so. His brows creased as he placed his pursed lips against his hands in thought, he would get the blonde bombshell to come to Heaven willingly and then Hell would have no choice but to be submissive.

He smirked, "Don't you worry Mackey," he told the short man-his grin widening as his thoughts morphed into a plan that would ensure Lucy's departure from Hell to Heaven, "she will come, you will all see soon." He watched Makarov eye him-wearily at that- and eye his maniacal expression,

He paused momentarily, as if thinking his words over before speaking-another admirable trait Makarov held, one Sting did not come across often enough, "Sting-sama, how exactly do you plan on getting Miss Lucy here...?" The furrowed brow and wrinkled forehead showed the blonde that his most-trusted subordinate was beyond confused but that was besides the point-what he was focused on was the old man's lack of trust he held for him.

"Do you go so far as to doubt my abilities Mackey?" He eyed the elder mans expression as it morphed into a passive look-unreadable to the naked eye but Sting knew better than that-he knew the old man was no fool despite his goofy exterior much like Natsu's. Makarov was thinking over the possible consequences of questioning his superior and question should he for it was a great disgrace to doubt any actions a ruler had.

"…It is not that I doubt your abilities to bring Miss Lucy here Sting-Sama," Makarov explained slowly and carefully- a good choice in Stings eyes, "it is just that I was wondering whether your choice of actions is dangerous- more so would it cause a feud between the two dimension because we are in no position to be starting a war right now Sting-Sama." The blonde ruler nodded his head in thought, the words his second-in-command spoke were nothing but intelligent and correct but he would leave the elder man to worry.

"Depends on how they react Mackey," he said playfully and chuckled inwardly at the old mans horrified expression, "they may choose to start a war if they so please but the council will dethrone Natsu and it would mean a tragic chaos for Hell would it not…?" He questioned tilting his head as he mocked the person he once looked up to when he was a young boy, "For Lucy-San to be within my reach already and Natsu-San dethrone-Hell would spiral into oblivion, not knowing what to do without a known ruler."

"…Yes."

"Of course they could just find a replacement," Sting spoke dismissively, "but no one could do justice to the throne without Natsu-San and in the rare case that they did find a new ruler to replace him-" Sting chuckled- a mocking tone behind each bellowed sound, he smirked, "-they wouldn't be alive long enough to do any good."

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**Chapter 8**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Am I sick!?"**

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	9. Chapter 8: Silent Gamble

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**Chapter 8: Silent Gamble**

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**"Am I sick!?"**

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Lucy grunted as she gripped onto the bar in front of her, it was finally the day of the ball and the day she would be announced as the future Queen- which Lucy was gradually coming to hate less and less each passing day. It had been two weeks since the incident with Sting and frankly, the blonde still hated him more than anything-or well she did up until this moment as she stood there gripping the bar in front of her with sweat beading down the side of her face and body. "Can we get this fucking thing off me yet!?" She wheezed and turned her head to the side to look at the almost equally sweaty Kanade as she pulled on the two strings attached to the blondes outfit.

Dresses. Something she now hated even more than that cocky bastard Sting.

She glared at the young maid as she tightened the strings just a small bit more before tying them as quickly as she could, before stepping away from the blonde, Lucy stood, hunched over the bar-sweating with a beautiful, fiery red dress that hugged her curves nicely and flared out from the hips, and although its beauty was incomparable its comfort was very low in Lucy's opinion. She grit her teeth and groaned at the lack of oxygen her corset provided, "I didn't die and get away from dresses just to fucking come to hell and be put in more of these damn things!"

"I'm sorry Lucy!" The young black haired maid squeaked, "but the ball is starting soon and you are to look presentable!" The wheezing blonde sighed and shook her head, tangling her fingers in her curled hair,

"My other clothes did look presentable Kanade!"

"Lucy," she sweat dropped and looked at the tattered pile of clothes the blonde had on earlier, "there was blood on it." Her shoulders only shrugged in response to the maids words-she didn't find anything wrong with the way her outfit looked, she was just out practicing again and it was what she always looked like when she was around the castle, even Natsu saw her like that at night. Speaking of the devil, the pinkette had decided a week of getting comfortable in Hell was long enough for him to sleep in their room together and so for the past two weeks Natsu had been sleeping with her in the same bed.

Oddly enough, she didn't mind the extra warmth beside her at night and even though she had caught him numerous times with his arms around her waist to which she had given him a 'Lucy Kick' to the head for. Although Lucy had to admit, she didn't completely hate feeling his arms around her, it felt comforting and warm-like she was safe from anything trying to hurt her, the blonde placed her hands over her stomach where an odd warmth was located, she felt warm all of the sudden and her face flushed.

"Am I sick!?" Growling to herself she placed her palm over her forehead as if to test whether or not she had a fever but to no avail she could not tell the difference,

"Sick?" Kanade questioned, "do you feel sick Lucy?"

The blonde nodded, "yeah, but it only happens when Natsu's around or when I think of him," she stared at herself in the mirror, not fully understanding anything that was going on with her body, Her eyes widened, "Am I allergic to Natsu-wait that shouldn't even be possible!" She groaned in frustration and slumped over the bar, barely catching the giggle escaping Kanade's mouth. She raised an eyebrow, "what?"

"Nothing, Lucy, but you aren't sick in the way you think~!"

"And what's that supposed to mean!?"

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Lucy stared out at the crowd of demons entering the ballroom, the pain from her dress and corset weren't nearly as bad as they were when she first had them on but she could still notice the slight restriction in her breathing, she had figured she'd be used to things like this being a politicians daughter but apparently she was not. Sighing to herself she plastered a fake smile on-one she used many times before standing beside her father and walked around the room, Natsu had yet to arrive from what she knew and nobody except for a select few maids- knew who she really was and so she was promptly ignored by most of the nobles within the room.

Grabbing a champagne glass from one of the maids she smiled and nodded before rolling her eyes, turning away and downing the glass in one gulp, "You know, Queens should not drink like that..." Whipping her head around at the breathy whisper she caught Natsu standing extremely close behind her, briefly wondering how she had not noticed him sooner before glaring at him and smacking his chest as a deep chuckle erupted from his throat as he grinned down at her. "Here I thought you were an assassin."

"I was," she nodded quietly as he smirked, it was one of the times where Lucy found herself liking the man's presence, the warmth his body radiated was nice to snuggle up to and even in this moment she found herself wanting to be close to him.

"You ready?"

She glanced at him, "Do I really have a choice?" He chuckled again and grabbed her hand in his before walking to the front of the room, the demons voices soon died down-all eagerly awaiting their Kings next words, the blonde found it quite amusing how they looked-almost like a dog waiting for its treat.

"I am sure you are all wondering as to why I have called you here," he glanced at their faces briefly before continuing, "the reason for this ball is to inform you I have found my Queen." Natsu grinned at the shocked faces and pulled Lucy in by the waist so their sides were pressed against each other, shocked whispers rang throughout the hall which the blonde could hear small snippets of each such as; _'what happened to Lissanna,_' _'he finally found someone_' and '_Poor Lissanna_'. Lucy didn't know who this Lissanna girl was but she didn't think of her a moment longer as Natsu took her by the hand to the middle of the ballroom and slowly began to lead her.

Tilting her head up, she stared into her proclaimed fiancé's onyx eyes-never once looking away from him as he did the same, staring back at her with just as much intensity. It was odd how she willingly let him pull her as close as they were, dance as intimately as they were- whenever a nobles son wished to dance with her she held them at an arm's reach away and made little intimate contact.

**_'We're slippin' off the course  
that we prepared.'_**

She spoke pleasantly with him, feeling his breath fanning against her flushed cheeks, her lips parting slightly as his eyes narrowed-dare she even think- lovingly at her but it was impossible for the man who ruled over Hell to love. Silently she wondered why her heart only sped up when she was around him or thought of him, why her thoughts fogged up around Natsu or why when he touched her, the place his body had touched she would heat up.

He was different than anyone else.

After they finished dancing, Natsu quickly excused himself to greet one of the nobles who had supported their army of demon-she guessed were used for a sudden attack on Hell- told her to take a break before kissing her forehead and leaving with an odd smile plastered on his face. Taking his words as an advantage, Lucy made her way toward the table filled with food and beverages only to be stopped on the way by Heaven ruler.

Sting Eucliffe.

She greeted him politely, her 'business' smile plastered on her face as he smiled and asked her some simple questions such as; 'how are you,' so you finally announced it' and 'you look nice'. All of which were things Lucy did not feel the need to answer but she kept a tight lip and answered to the best of her ability without snapping at him to leave her alone. Although, as if Natsu had not heard her silent wish Sting continued to speak.

**_'I meant it,  
I promise we're not mean.'_**

"...How about we have a dance, Lucy-san?" The blonde stared at him in momentary stupor, she didn't take Sting for the dancing type and yet he was asking her to dance-glancing casually to the side she noticed Natsu was still speaking with other nobles and decided it was best to avoid getting any closer than she was.

"Sorry Sting, I think I'm going to sit out thi-" before being able to finish her sentence the blonde male grabbed her by the arm and dragged her out in the middle of the room to dance, once again Lucy found herself dancing, although this time her movements were tense and alert, as if ready to run at any given moment. Sting chuckled at her nervousness and pulled her closer until their bodies were flush against each other, a uncomfortable knot formed in Lucy's stomach as she glanced around, desperately avoiding the rulers gaze.

**_'Chance is the only game  
I play with baby.'_**

"You know I don't think you and Natsu-San look good together..." He told her bluntly to which she answered with a raised eyebrow, honestly he was as rude as ever but to say something like this the day they announced their engagement, what an asshole. "You'd look better by my side, Lucy-san…" She huffed and rolled her eyes at his remark-she begged to differ, nothing could make her go with the egotistic bastard.

"I'm not going back to Heaven with you Sting, I already told you this last time."

He chuckled and shook his head, "Oh but Lucy's you didn't let me tell you the best part," his mock pout only added fuel to the flame as she scowled dangerously, "besides-" he smirked down at her, "you will change your mind in due time."She glanced at him from the corner of her eye, the corner of her lip twitching upward as she replied,

"What makes you so sure I will, Master Sting?" She smirked teasingly, adding a title to his name as he growled lowly, dipping his head right beside her ear as his hot breath fanned over the bare skin repeatedly,

"Oh, dear Lucy-san," he whispered breathily, a sickly sweet tone playing in his voice, "I'm sure the choice is quite obvious." His low chuckle sent shivers through her body as she attempted to pull away, only to be roughly pulled into his chest again. "Tell me Lucy-san, would you like to be with your mother once again?" Her eyes widened and her posture went rigid as she glanced at his piercing- the closest she could come to seeing his face.

**_'We let our battles choose us.'_**

"What do you know of her!?" she growled threateningly in his ear as he merely sighed at her, before he breathed deeply, his nose catching the faint scent of her natural scent of strawberries. 'Where is she!?"

"Exactly as I said," he pulled back and bowed as the song came to an end, "there are two options but only one has really any appeal, therefore the choice should be obvious. You have three days to choose Lucy." He smirked triumphantly before walking away with a smug gleam to his eyes, leaving a shocked blonde in his wake. A minute later Natsu replaced his spot and gripped the blondes chin tenderly,

"You okay Luce?" He asked cautiously, risking a glance at the blonde male, "I'm sorry I left you alone to deal with that." Natsu hugged her close and rested his chin on her shoulder as he gripped her hips, "Luce?" he furrowed his brow and glance down at the blonde curiously, "is there something wrong, you're really tense…"She looked at him and kissed his nose,

**_'They lose their mind for us,  
and how it plays out."_**

"No," she smiled sweetly, clenching her fist around the item she pressed against her spine, "nothing, just nervous about me being your new Queen…" He chuckled and nodded before pulling her in the direction of the food neatly set out on a clothed table, never once noticing the black rose she held tightly behind her, blood spilling around the thorns and down her hand as she wiped a stray tear form her face. Crushing the flower in her hand she silently weighed her options as she replayed the wordless bet Sting had placed on her choice.

Will she stay in Hell with Natsu where she felt comfortable or go to Heaven with Sting where her mother resides?

**_**'Now we're in the ring**  
**and we're coming for blood.'**_**

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**Chapter 9**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Who's there!?**

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	10. Chapter 9: Hell's Bent Angel

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**Chapter 9: Hell's bent Angel**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Who's there!?"**

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**~QOoOQ~**

The blonde sighed and rolled over to face away from her fiancé, it had been a day since the announcement of their engagement and lately she had found herself being glared at by a few maids who dared to approach her-that was until she pulled out her katana and asked them what they wanted to which they would boy and scurry away. Lucy was unaware as to who this 'Lissanna' character was but from what she had heard she guessed the girl was a former mistress of Natsu's and she guessed the two had gotten close until recently, she doubted the reason was because of her otherwise the ruler would have never offered her this position right off the bat so she assumed something had happened prior to her arrival.

Although the only person the blonde found she could truly trust were those who had been in the room for her judging when she had first entered Hell and Emily, anyone else she would refuse to acknowledge for both hers and Natsu's protection. She remembered a maid cleaning their room one day when she came back from training and watched as she searched their closets and any small places things could be kept-it angered her to see something like this and that made had cleaned their room multiple times yet she never attempted to do anything when Lucy came back, and there she was stealing whatever she could find.

Rumors continued to circulate around her, mean comments about how she dressed and acted unfit for being the next Queen truthfully, the blonde could hear everything they said despite their attempted secrecy but she acted like she was oblivious to those around her and kept her guard up like she always had. Maybe she was just denying the feelings she gets whenever they speak about her behind her back or maybe she just simply cant accept the fact that she is hurt by what they say but either way the blonde couldn't deny the small tightening in her chest.

Brown eyes stared lazily at the ceiling, Lucy couldn't even explain why she was so caught up with what's been happening around the castle and the whispered words that work their way around the place, she never cared about anything like that before so why was it any different now? She shook her head and turned her gaze to the window, she hadn't been able to sleep much that night-her thoughts swarming around her fathers reaction to her death, had he mourned her like he had her mother? Was he angered and seeking revenge?

Rolling her eyes she slowly sat up and stretched, she was getting nowhere just lying in bed and waiting for sleep to come so she decided a short walk would be better. Wrapping her robe around her scantly covered body, Lucy snuck out of her shared room and out into the halls where she knew no one would see her-the maids being asleep and the guards were at their switching point, she having remembered their scheduled switch times. It was the perfect opportunity to have some time to herself and take a nice walk during the night-something she hadn't done since she was alive.

Life was something Lucy hadn't come to fully understand until her own ended, she realized life was short for a baby-they could live many years or breathe their last breath within seconds of being born, the blonde fully understood the meaning of death for she had been someone to bring it to many others but she never could fully comprehend what it meant to live. Opening the castle doors she took a step outside and shuffled quietly, she found herself to be neither alive nor dead she was just there, breathing-yes, that was a sign of living but she didn't appear to have any emotions, in a sense she was void of emotion-dead.

This was something she had dealt with each day, knowing she didn't fully belong to a society full of loving people or to one filled with murderers and crime, she knew how to do both, she knew how to love- her relationship with her mother was proof of such- but she also knew how to kill and being the trained assassin she was, she took some pride to that fact. Natsu had shown her though, he showed her what it was like to truly be feared and to truly be loved, he was loved by his friends and feared by his enemies, something she hadn't been able to be a part of when she first arrive but as of now-Lucy felt more involved with everyone and even dared to call them her own friends.

Her lip twitched upward slightly, Levy was her closest friend and although she was involved with the pierced idiot her fiancé had a rivalry with, the blonde found her to be delightful company with many things in common with herself, Erza and Jellal-she found- were a close second as to who she was closest with, they would duel at some points during her training and even gave her some tips that Lucy hadn't known herself-surprisingly. She adored Yukino and Rogue, the two were extremely shy and quiet but when they were talking their intelligence had overpowered most in the room with them, it had been amusing to watch on several occasions.

Gray was someone she admired, he was smart and was able to formulate a plan under pressure but his mistress on the other hand-she was a different story, apparently Juvia had proclaimed the blonde as her 'Love Rival' after seeing how well she and the raven haired demon got along, on the contrary-Lucy had no interest in stripping perverts. Lastly there was Mira and Laxus, Mirajane had been nothing but kind and sweet to her but the blonde often noticed that the demon would pry into her relationship with Natsu and the amount of intimacy they share which hadn't been much although her husband made Lucy feel as if she were his little sister, it felt oddly nice to be a part of a loving family once again.

Lucy suddenly stopped, her movements coming to an abrupt halt as her body tensed- no one should be around where she was which happened to be the rose garden and yet she felt eyes burning into the back of her head, her first thought was to grab her katana but after remembering she left it in her room along with her locket she cursed silently. "Who's there!?" Before the blonde could even react a sudden flash caught her sight followed by searing pain all over her body, a scream erupted from her lips as she felt continuous punches land on her body followed by sharp blades digging into her skin. Lucy had to be honest, it was the worst kind of pain she had ever felt; it was excruciating.

Cracking her eyes open, she just barely caught a glimpse of angelic wings and immediately the blonde knew just what was attacking her; an angel. Words were hissed at her in a foreign tongue that even Lucy herself had no clue as to what was being said to her but by the slowing movements and bag in the angels hand, she could only assume that it meant for her to come along with it. A flash of confusion overtook her, had Sting sent the angel to attack her? If it was him then why, hadn't he already made his position, he had bribed her and told her to choose between Natsu and her mother-giving her exactly three days to give him an answer and yet it had only been one day and she was being attacked and taken against her will.

Heavy footsteps were heard behind them and for once Lucy was thankful for her easily awoken family and friends for without their sensitivity to their surroundings-she may have been taken from her new home in Hell. "_Lucy!" _she knew who the voice belonged to, Natsu had come to save her-the thought pulling a weak smile onto her lips as the angel glanced at the approaching group before flying off of her but not without spatting a few more incoherent words toward her. Crimson liquid fell in front of her eyes as a pair of knees dropped down in front of the orbs before she was rolled onto her back with her face cupped in a familiar warm hand that was owned by her fiancé. "Luce..."

Bloody coughs erupted from her swollen and slightly cut lips as she stared into Natsu's eyes, "A...A-angel," why was she weak? She could barely even speak one word to him and yet was she not immortal? This was Hell after all and Lucy never thought that someone could die but it was obvious that their pain sensitivity was very well still there among them. Maybe she just needed to get stronger, after all by the look in the pinkette's eyes it seemed she wouldn't have to wait long to see a war between two different dimensions. He shook his head only causing her dizzy mind to become worse and although she was sure she was hallucinating, Lucy thought she could see tears gathering in his eyes as sleep finally started to catch up with her.

"Don't speak Luce," she heard him say as her eyes fully shut, the pain slowly fading form her as she felt herself floating in mid air, "I promise I will stop this, I'll keep you safe." Just before her consciousness slipped from her she felt soft warmth press against her mouth momentarily before her awareness faded fully.

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** Chapter 10**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"It's fine Natsu, I just didn't expect him to do that..."**

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	11. Chapter 10: A Fear of Loving

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**Chapter 10: A Fear of Loving**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Its fine Natsu, I just didn't expect him to do that..."**

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**~QOoOQ~**

A quiet groan escaped the blonde's mouth at the aching of her body, the slightest movement irritating her injuries further and yet-despite her discomfort, Lucy felt compelled to continue to sleep as if she had never woken up. Distant voices caught her attention, straining her ears to hear she could clearly make out the sound of Natsu's voice and a girl's which she didn't recognize. Her heart thudded against her chest as memories filled her mind; she remembered being attacked that night before _he_ ended up saving her from being kidnapped.

Lucy shuddered slightly, Natsu looked pissed after he finally ensured her safety-obviously at the person who had attacked her, if that was what she could call him. Her eyebrows scrunched together as a cool breeze passed over her bare skin, her hands subconsciously rubbing against her arms when she felt an odd material around them. Blinking her brown eyes open, she glanced down at her arms to see that her arms had been bandaged along with her legs where she had been cut by the Angels blade.

A scowl appeared on her face, for many years she had been trained to fight, defend and even _kill_ and yet she couldn't even deflect the attacks from a simple angel? A dry chuckle escaped her chapped, bloody lips, how pathetic was it that a professional assassin such as herself allowed an opponent to see her weakness and allow him to subdue her-but she guessed it was similar to her situation now, she wasn't ready for the battle-she felt safe, prepared even but when it came time to face them, she failed. Lucy clenched her fist, ten years all gone to shit and for what? To die and meet Natsu in Hell? To be killed by one of her old friends? Either way the blonde found herself wishing for a different outcome to the situation.

Her fists clenched, she was weak in comparison to those around her_-fuck_ even Mirajane scared the men shitless and yet here she was, a murderer, feared assassin, in a bed-passed out- because she couldn't hold her own. She let out a heavy sigh, no wonder her father looked so disappointed all the time-he had produced a failure. _Would Natsu even want me anymore? _The thought made her heart stutter she didn't know why but lately whenever she thought of the salmon haired ruler, her stomach would be left uncomfortable and her face slightly pink-sometimes she had even gone so far to get a check up with the doctor but they refused the idea of her having a cold after examining her.

Natsu had never said anything about wanting to marry her for her strength, he was simply interested in her life-but what king would want a worthless wife that had little experience in Hell's basic everyday things, surely he would tell her he was no longer needed and even though she insisted she would go without protest, then why did it hurt so much to think about leaving him?

A sudden click alerted her that someone was entering the room, around four from what she could tell, glancing over to the side she saw her fiancé, Levy, Gajeel and a girl who looked eerily similar to Mira- her icy blue eyes blinked at her before turning to the salmon haired ruler who in turn just stared straight at Lucy. She shifted uncomfortably, the silence was something she was used to and she was sure she was going to get scolded by them but when a sniffle came from Levy her thoughts immediately dispersed as her thin arms wrapped around her stiff body. "Lu-Chan! W-we were so worried!" Confusion knitted her brow,

"Worried? I can't die though, so why would you be worried? I am dead after all." Sure they may have been worried about how painful her injuries were and wondered how long she would take to recover but the small bluenette was making it seem as if she was going to die at any given moment-although it was impossible, the dead cannot die again.

Gajeel grunted, "It's not really _dying_, more like if you're injuries are '_fatal'_ you are sent to heaven so they can purify your soul and give it to another brat that's growing in its mom..." he grimaced at his words, "damn disgusting if 'ya asking me." The blonde blinked, if she had of known this from the beginning she would probably have killed herself so as to get away-but now she was in too deep to do so.

"Well that's just great! Then why are there so many _'people'_ still here in Hell and Heaven when they have that option?" This time Natsu was the one to step forward-subtly getting away from the younger Mirajane double as he explained.

"Every soul sent to Hell has to go through their punishment before they are able to be reincarnated," he stared her in the eye, "by the end of their punishment they have the option to continue to live here in the dimensions village or be reincarnated-to start anew- although most have chosen to be reborn the rest decided to live in the village." She nodded at him, and glanced at the silver-haired girl who made a move to step toward her, causing her body to tense beside Levy as she reached for her wounded arm.

Lucy watched carefully as the girl checked over her bandaged arm and took a quick look at some of her other injuries before turning and nodding at Natsu, "she's fine, she will just be sore for a little bit." He nodded, not noticing Gajeel and Levy give their goodbyes to the blonde before he turned to the girl in front of him.

"Thanks Lissanna." She nodded and casted a sharp glance at Lucy before excusing herself, the blonde ignored the dull pain in her chest caused by their interaction and sighed before standing up on unsteady feet. Panic flashed in Natsu's eyes, "Luce you shouldn't be standing yet! He got you pretty good…" She waved her hand dismissively,

"Its fine Natsu, I just didn't expect him to do that..." She hadn't, she had been aware that someone was watching her-that same uncomfortable feeling of being watched that she had felt much too often but she had realized it too late. "I thought I'd be fine and I wanted to be alone for a bit anyway." It wasn't a complete lie; she had wanted to be alone but for different reasons than she had led him to assume.

Silence was her response and she shook her head before starting to walk toward the door to their room, the only reasonable exit for an injured person. She took unstable steps towards their bedroom door, ignoring the eyes that watched her every move-she couldn't be lazy and waste any time, she needed to train to get stronger so she could defeat whatever was thrown at her. "Where do you think you're going Lucy? You're injured."

"Out to train," she replied simply.

"It can wait," he told her- eyeing her moving body, "you need to recover first." That was his first priority, to make sure Lucy healed properly and didn't overexert herself. Despite his words, his fiancé chose to ignore him and continued her slow trek to the door.

"I need to train," she defended, "I am in no need of rest, so I will go to the target room and get some practice in." Natsu growled in frustration, she was going to leave herself defenseless if she were to get attacked during her training. The blonde was in no way weak-nor was he saying she needed protection but she did need to recover instead of strengthening her skills otherwise she will be too spent to defend herself in an attack. Her legs wobbled underneath her as she leaned heavily against the wall, the door just out of her reach.

"Dammit Lucy!" Taking quick, long strides forward he slammed the blonde back into the wall and trapped her between his arms, his onyx eyes staring heatedly into her shocked, brown orbs. His heart hammered against his chest as an uncomfortable feeling settled in his stomach, "why can't you just understand that I don't want you doing these things! You need to rest and get better! If you push yourself to much then you really will not get better!"

"Natsu, I know when I'm pushing it and I am fi-" Her sentience was interrupted by the salmon haired rulers mouth being firmly placed against her plump lips. The pain from being shoved into the wall easily numbed when his chapped lips moved against her own, Lucy swore her heart could not beat any faster than it was now. It was painfully thrilling.

Her hands fisted in his dress shirt as he pulled her closer by the waist, slanting his mouth over hers, keeping her body flushed against him. Lucy's hands travelled up to the nape of her fiancés neck before grabbing a few strands of his salmon locks, barely comprehending the sensation of Natsu's tongue entering her mouth to play with her own. The two muscles tangled together sensually causing a shuttered gasp from Lucy that was muffled by Natsu's mouth. He poked and prodded the inside of her mouth, his hands wandering dangerously low along her thighs.

She couldn't seem to stop herself from wanting more, to feel more of him, taste more of him, touch more of him-it was like every part of her being craved Natsu and it was something she could not deny herself from having. Subconsciously her hands slipped underneath his shirt, her cool fingers running over his hard abs-his own hands gripping the soft flesh of her thy, guiding it to hook around his hip. Their lips broke apart, leaving them both breathless but before either could utter a word to each other, Lucy felt his hot lips plant wet kisses across her chin.

Heat pooled in the pit of her stomach as she arched her back, pressing more insistently into him as his lips travelled to her neck, leaving small nips and kisses along the way. Her heart raced with every caresses and touch he did on her and it scared her slightly to think of what all of it meant, she didn't want it to stop-to stop his pleasurable torment and yet she wanted to hide herself from him. Heavy breaths were the only thing heard in the silent room, Natsu's forehead resting on her shoulder as he panted, her hands fisted in his hair.

Her cheeks flushed, everything made sense, somehow in the midst of all the chaos, distance and uncertainty in her heart he had manage to worm his way into it, leaving her feeling flustered and confused. As she stood with him leaned against her Lucy realized, she had been falling for Natsu Dragneel, sole ruler of Hell and soon to be ruler of her heart.

Now her fear would know bounds as she entered the unknown territory of love.

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**Chapter 11**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"L-Loke?"**

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	12. Chapter 11: Fate's Game

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**Chapter 11: Fate's Game**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"L-Loke?"**

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**~QOoOQ~**

Droplets of sweat poured down the blondes face, the sound of her footsteps echoing in the dimly lit hall. The walls matched the cold looking stone beneath her, it was an odd contrast to the usual beautiful appearance of the familiar parts in the castle. Lucy found herself welcoming the cold chill that carried throughout the dreary area, her hot, sweat-slicked skin demanded it be cooled as she fought to keep her breathing under control. The blonde had been pushing herself harder than usual in training that day- it had been a week since the attack and she had purposely failed to give Heavens ruler an answer.

Meaning they would go to war.

Guilt continued to ebb at her conscious, but she refused to let it get in the way of her training-she needed to get stronger in order to live in her new reality, the night she was attacked only furthered her reasons for training. Her new friends had been supporting her decisions to train but Lucy could still remember the worry clouding their expressions as she continued to push herself, she knew they were only worried about her wellbeing but the blonde found their worries to be a nuisance.

Her thoughts wandered toward her salmon haired idiot. Neither of them had spoken a word of the kiss they shared, exchanging very few words before allowing themselves to fall asleep but Lucy had noticed their lack of personal space for the other as of late. It was a subtle shift in their closeness, but she noticed how Natsu would sleep closer to her during the night, close enough for her to feel the heat radiating off his abnormally warm body but he would never touched her.

She wanted him to.

Lucy wanted them to talk about what happened between them, she wanted to know whether he just kissed her on impulse or because he really felt the same- she almost laughed aloud at herself. Again she sounded pathetic, although this was the first time she had ever felt anything remotely related to romantic feelings toward another person-really she had no clue as to how she should act or feel in their situation.

Her brown eyes travelled to two guards sitting on either side of a large, barred door, a scowl present on her face. The reason for her distaste was the sight of both guards snoring away on their chairs while they were on duty-had her father been the one who hired them, a whipping would have been in each of their futures. She scoffed at them before unlocking the door with the keys on one of the guards belts-her curiosity rising at the sight considering she hadn't seen any guards around until now.

As the loud metallic click of the lock echoed around her, Lucy cautiously opened the door and stepped through it, and it all hit her quickly once she closed the door behind her. The reason why there were guards stationed outside the metallic door was for security, prisoners that were bound to Hell were beyond two doors that stretched out across the length of the room, holding what seemed to be around a thousand people in each.

And she thought _her_ mansion was big.

Quiet voices resounded around her, the prisoners exchanging small talk with the other-only a select few noticed her, most of which happened to be men but her brown eyes did not spare them a glance, their only focus was on a chuckling man at the dark end of the room. They widened in shock, her legs quickening their pace, her steps almost seemed desperate-the other in the room quieting at the sound of heels clicking. Stopping just in front of the now silent man-who's back was facing her she whispered in disbelief. "L-Loke?"

She watched as the man's back tensed before he turned around to face her, his dark eyes wide and fearful-caution visible in his movements but as he faced her his expression turned to shock. "Princess!?"He glanced toward the door she had entered through and lowered his voice, "what are you doing here!? Did you die!?"

She rolled her pretty eyes, "No Loke, I'm visiting you through your dreams! Yes, of course I'm dead!" She sighed and looked at him, "you should the reason why I would end up here but why are _you_ here?"

"No clue," he responded. "I just woke up in Hell and when I went in for the judging I was told of no crimes I supposedly committed, I was just thrown in here..." His eyes narrowed suspiciously at her, "while I realize what you have done while you were alive I am wondering why you are mobile instead of locked in a cell like the rest of us."

Her smile was bitter as she leaned against the bars separating them, "you haven't heard? The devil has adapted an odd interest in me..." Dammit. Just the thought of him sent her mind spiraling into chaos about the kiss while her heart turned erratic in her chest. Loke seemed surprised by the news but remained silent, his eyes focused on the cracked stone beneath him. Lucy sighed, "I-I still couldn't stop thinking about you after what happened... Lo, you know I still hate myself for what I did-what I put you through." Her tense expression faded, a brooding look taking over her pale face.

He nodded his face slightly grim. "I know you are Princess, but why couldn't you talk to me? I wouldn't have said anything and you know that I wouldn't, Lucy." Crouching down on the spot she nodded, a sigh escaping her lips.

"I knew Loke, I did but I couldn't risk it. Had my father found out I kept a witness alive he would of had my head and then gone after you-he wouldn't have left it along, you would be running your whole life." She paused, and then added, "you wouldn't have made it. He always gets what he wants and if he wants you dead despite my best efforts to keep you alive he would have done so..."

One day, around a year ago when both of them were still living, Loke had witnessed Lucy murder one of her targets before she had turned to him with a guilty and grief-stricken look before she had killed him despite her wishes and his protests. The ginger turned his gaze toward his old friend, "I could have helped you escape Lucy, we could have ran together. He wouldn't have gotten us, but you just killed me."

She laughed bitterly and turned her hands so their palms face the ceiling. "Do you know how much blood I have on my hands Loke? Their stained, tainted. They are the hands of a murderer if my father so wished he could say I threatened him into secrecy and send out a search warrant for the both of us with the likes of me kidnapping you. I'd rather you die by my hands and live with the guilt rather than you dying with me because I failed to keep you safe." Lucy looked at him, "...I missed you, so much that I began to hate myself for what I did-but that would have happened either way."

"..." She closed her eyes and shook her head, he didn't want to hear any of this from his so called friend who ended up killing him. She was about to stand and bid her farewell before she heard an almost inaudible whisper, "...I missed you too." Her head whipped around to face him, his smile bitter but despite his rugged look and dirtied face his eyes shone brightly as tears welled in her eyes. Without thinking she reached through the bars and pulled him closer so he was pressed against the metallic bars with her arms around his back.

"I'm sorry, I'm so, so sorry Loke!" He returned the gesture, stroking her hair from an awkward angle as he huffed a breathy laugh, nodding quietly as she continued her apologies.

"I know Princess," he smiled, a bright light suddenly surrounding them as a tear slowly rolled down the side of his face. "I know you are, I am too." Just as the words escaped his mouth he disappeared in a bright, golden light that blinded the blonde and everyone in the room momentarily, before it was gone and the only thing left behind was a golden key- a lion engraved beautifully at the top- laying gently in Lucy's hand. Her brown eyes were fixated on the well crafted key that her friend had disappeared into, a sad smile playing on her lips as she grasped the item, bringing it close to her chest.

Loke was one of the Zodiac; Leo the Lion.

Fate was truly a cruel game.

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**Chapter 12**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Natsu? Why did you kiss me?"**

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	13. Chapter 12: It Burns

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**Chapter 12: It Burns**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Natsu? Why did you kiss me?"**

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**~QOoOQ~**

Natsu Dragneel stared blankly outside his office window. His tall stature brightened by the red moon shinning down on him. Natsu sighed, it was almost time for the next judgement and he would need to introduce Lucy to the concept of deciding another persons fate in the after life. Although she had already been through the process. He sipped at his blood-red wine. Natsu wondered if his fiancé would refuse the responsibility of sending souls to their end. He shook his head, no use thinking of unnecessary things.

The demon surrendered his thoughts to the blonde. Leaning himself back against the wall, Natsu closed his eyes. She had piqued his interest the moment her cold gaze met his, no former human had been able to meet his gaze before and the fact that she was able to do it despite her ever going fear of who she was facing.

That was what started it.

Natsu remembered how she glared at him after being informed of her new position, yet another surprise to him that Lucy felt no attraction to his power. She was different. Natsu took a sip if his drink. Admittedly, in the beginning he found her to be annoying, un- ladylike, ungrateful and everything he hated in a person. Lucy was stubborn much like himself but he found himself angered by her unwillingness to submit to him and become his Queen although she had no right to refuse he still sought her consent.

He began to feel differently about the blonde however after her meeting with Sting. The bastard had tried to steal her from him, Natsu knew the child was some arrogant brat that didn't realize he couldn't have everything but it was the fact that Sting was trying to steal_ his_ queen away from him. Although Natsu couldn't remember exactly when he started to fall for her, maybe it was her bravery and willingness to fight any force that started it or perhaps it was the hidden delicacy she had behind her passive facade.

The sound of his door opening was what drew his attention away from his thoughts surrounding Lucy. Natsu looked at his door, glare reading to face anybody who dare enter his study without knocking. "What are you getting so upset about, hm?" Lissanna. He sighed and placed his drink on his desk before seating himself down behind it. A frown marred his features as he stared at her, she was pouting, her arms folded under her chest. Why was she even in the room speaking so informally to him?

"What do you want Lissanna?"

She rolled her eyes. "Straight to the point I see."

"Always am." He replied tersely. "Now what is so important that you had to enter my study without my consent?" She shifted awkwardly before turning to him with a faint blush. Lissanna approached him carefully, cautious of his reaction but he made no attempt to move away, just stared suspiciously.

"I want to be with you Natsu..."

_"Lissanna-"_

_"Why can't we!?"_ She interrupted. "You used me Natsu! You told me that you cared for me, that I might even become your Queen but then you just suddenly got rid of me!" Lissanna screeched at him, hands clenched by her sides. Her once pale face had become red with anger. "The all of a sudden that, that _girl_ comes along and you immediately make her your bride!"

"..." Natsu stayed silent. What was there to say? Yes, he had a previous relationship with Lissanna before Lucy came around but there was nothing left to say really. No argument, no reason to keep fighting. Natsu would have fought the urge to make Lucy his Queen had he thought Lissanna and himself could be together once again but there was no longer any feeling of that lingering warmth in the pit of his stomach. No spark. No fuel to light the flame. There was nothing left between them.

"I thought you loved me..." She cried weakly. He eyed her, had she? If so Lissanna had never shown such an implication, there was barely any communication between them much like his relationship with Lucy but he knew more about her than he did Lissanna. "Was everything we did together just an act? That warmth in your eyes that I saw when you looked at me? Was that all an act?" His thoughts went to Lucy once again. Was he doing the same thing with her that he did to Lissanna?

No.

This was different. The fire that was ignited in his chest was much larger and stronger than the flame he had felt with Lissanna. He never truly loved her nor had he said anything of the sort but he would admit to the passion he felt when he was with her. The want and need for contact. It was all about intimacy. With Lucy, he didn't need that, yes he craved to touch her and ravish her body but he was content with just being near her. For now. Although Natsu was unsure whether what he had with Lucy was love yet. He wouldn't tell her he did and he wouldn't assume that Love was what he is feeling. For now he would remain indifferent to the subject.

"...Had I ever said such things?" He stood slowly, hands pressed firmly against his desk as he leaned forward. She gave him a dubious look and stepped back, "Have I ever utter such delicate words to you? Had I then sure you would have been able to say such accusations but I did not, and I will not." Natsu told her firmly and watched as her body shook whether from anger or sadness he didn't know but either way it didn't concern him any longer.

"Why does that bitch get you!?" She stepped back again. "I've been by your side for so long and yet this is how you treat me!?" She raced to the door and swung it open, revealing a surprised blonde with her fist raised to knock on the door. She glowered at Lucy before looing back at him with a look of distaste plastered on her face.

"See," he gestured toward his fiancé. "She knows how to knock." That was the last thing she heard before she stormed out of his study with a frustrated screech. Lucy gave him a confused glance before walking in silently and standing in front of him. He sighed and rubbed at his face before seating himself. "Is there something wrong Lucy?"

She shook her head. "There isn't but..." she trailed off, placing a golden key in front of him. "I found one of the keys of the prophecy. I thought you would like to know." His eyes widened as he stared at the object. How had she already managed to find the first key? Natsu squinted at the design. The strongest no less! Lucy had discovered the key of the Lion constellation, Leo.

"How...?"

She shrugged. "I stumbled upon the dungeon where you hold some of the sinners as punishment-by the way you need better guards because they seem to be resting quite peacefully." She paused at his expression. "What?"

"You went in the dungeon?"

"Yeah." She folded her arms. "I met an old friend. Turns out he was this key." She smiled faintly and returned the key to her pocket before giving him a suspicious look. "What was all of that about?" He just simply shook his head and covered his face with his hands, Natsu didn't feel like explain his and Lissanna's now non-existent relationship at the moment. He needed to focus on the key his fiancé now held.

"We'll start searching for the other keys soon but right now we need to get down to the death hall, we have a new arrival." He stood and walked around his desk toward the door but he heard no footsteps following after him. It was quiet and the silence irked him. Had he said something wrong? Was it because she didn't get the answer she wanted about him an Lissanna?

"Natsu? Why did you kiss me?" At this he stilled. Why? It was simple, he could no longer resist her. She felt so close, right there beside him but the closer he got the more desperate she became to push him away. He didn't want that. He wanted to be more than what they are. They acted as if they were in this marriage for business reasons but he wanted more than that. He wanted her. He wanted to see her smile for him, see her look at only him. Did she want that though? She responded eagerly, but was that just the heat of the moment.

"I-I..." He sighed and ran a hand through his hair before turning back to her, his emotions clearly shown in his onyx eyes. "I don't know what's going on Lucy, I can't get rid of this feeling, it feels like there's a fire burning whenever your close to me and it hurts when you deny me." He started slowly, approaching her as he did. "You're driving me _insane_. I want to be closer to you but you keep pushing me away." He grabbed her hands and pulled her into a hug. "I don't know anymore."

"A-Are you trying to say you love me?" She peered into his face curiously, a rare innocence shinning in her eyes. He shook his head in frustration, it wasn't love he felt.

"I'm not sure _what _I'm feeling Luce." He told her. "All I know is that there _is_ something there and I only feel it when I'm with you, it's not love _yet_ but I think it's pretty close..." Lucy hugged him closer as Natsu placed his lips against her cheek gently. Neither of them had to say anything. The erratic beats of their hearts, tinted cheeks and odd look in their eyes told each other that their was something there. They just didn't know what it was yet.

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Lucy sat stiffly in Natsu's lap. Somehow she had ended up sitting on her fiancé at the fault of his unwillingness to allow her to stand instead of sitting beside him, or in this case _on_ him. She could feel his body heat clearly and she was growing increasingly aware of the close proximity of their faces. She felt heat rush to her face, was it wrong to say she was not used to being so close to a male? She almost laughed at herself. She had just been kissing the man a week ago and suddenly she is bashful when on his lap? What was wrong with her?

The room got dark. She guessed the trial was beginning. they hadn't been very informative with as to who this new spirit was but Natsu assured her that most unnamed spirits were seen as unworthy of a name. Although they would later know his name once he appeared. Natsu tightened his grip around her waist and faintly she smiled up at him. He was different. The last time she saw him seated in this very chair he had a look of malice all over his face but now his face was filled with nothing but a surprising gentleness, all of which was directed toward her.

She supposed she had changed too.

Lucy herself had found that she was beginning to express her emotions more willingly, mostly it was around Natsu but she found herself showing her hidden feelings to her new friends. Perhaps this was something she had been waiting for. They were meant to melt the ice covering heart while Natsu was supposed to keep the delicate organ safe. He was supposed to hold it and give her the experience of feeling love for another person.

Other than her mother.

The doors opened and in walked Mirajane with the new soul behind her. He had broad shoulders and a stiff back, his face was hidden behind his blonde hair that clung to his face. He walked confidently to the landing she had once been standing on in the same position and raised his head. His dark, cold gaze went straight toward them and Lucy bristled. _"Jude Heartfilia."_ Her father stood passively on the death platform with a grim look on his face as his eyes connect with hers.

"Father..."

"...Lucy."

_"It is time for your judgement."_

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**Chapter 13**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"What a loving daughter I have..."**

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**Was that worth the wait? Sorry that it was a little less "like" the other chapters, im writing from my tsblet so im funfing it difficuly for thr ideas to flow, is that weird? My computer is still unresponsive but my uncle is going to try and fix it soon so Ill keep you updated on that! I left you guys on a big cliffhanger! Lucy's dad has finally come into the story again, what do you think Jude's punishment will be? The next story I'm going to update is 'Still Breathing', it will take a bit since the chapters are long. Hopefully you all enjoyed this chapter and are excited for the next! Thanks for reading!**

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	14. Halloween Special

**So**

**this is really late!**

**I have considered this **

**For a while now and I have thought of a way **

**To give you all of your perverted desire while keeping a bit of my**

**Fifteen year old innocence.**

**I found a way to write a _non-explicit_ sexual scene.**

**And as a small treat I give you this Halloween special.**

**_Warning: Small, Non-explicit sexual scene, if you don't want to read it _**

**_Then look out for the warning line: ~~~_**

**Sorry if it isn't the best**

**I've had to work on all of my stories this week**

**And participate in a shipping week also so I have been extremely rushed to get **

**Things finished! **

**Thank you so much for Reading**

**and **

**Happy Halloween!**

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**Halloween Special**

**~QOoOQ~**

**_'There is Magic in the Night-'_**

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**_'Trick's or Treats? I surprised you with both reluctance, I think...'_**

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Lucy stared at all the cheerful faces in the dining room. What was with everyone? Even Laxus and Rogue had a little curve to their upper lip? It looked so unnatural to her. She pondered the thought of Natsu actually dropping something in their drinks to make them like this. They all seemed to be more gussied up to, was there something going on that she didn't know about? Perhaps they needed to attend another ball. But what would they be throwing one for? Levy approached with a smile, her long, dark blue dress flowing behind her. 'Are you ready for tonight, Lu-Chan?"

"What do you mean?" What was going on tonight that was so special? She hadn't been informed of anything big going on that night and she was confused as hell why she didn't know anything. Levy raised an eyebrow at her.

"No one told you?" Lucy shook her head and the bluenette pinched her nose. "I swear the maids don't know how to do anything right! Well, tonight is Halloween Lu-Chan and it's a big thing down here in Hell considering it's the one night we can interact with living humans down on Earthland. We celebrate this night with a ball as tradition of keeping fear imbedded within all humans." Lucy looked over at her oddly.

"Sorry but when you say it Levy, its sound a lot less sinister than what it should be."

"...That's mean Lu-Chan. That's really mean." She laughed despite herself before looking down at the blonde clothing. "You can't wear that to the ball! You're the Kings intended; you cannot stand beside him in that!" Was that just a nice way of saying she looked like a piece of garbage? Lucy looked down at herself in confusion.

"What's wrong with what I'm wearing?"

"Lu-Chan, you're wearing ripped jeans and a belly top. That's not something a lady should ear to the ball, especially when in attendance with the King." She grabbed Lucy's hand and pulled her out the dining room, Erza and Jellal following closely behind. "I'll help you choose an outfit Natsu will like for sure; he won't be able to keep his hands off you tonight!"

"That's not what I want!" She squawked at Levy's declaration. Zeref how here innocent as sin friend could say something like that without getting embarrassed was unknown to her while she got embarrassed involving anything with her and Gajeel.

"Sure you do Lucy. You just haven't realized it yet." She heard Erza chirp in from behind them. No, she had noticed. She could always feel how nervous she would get whenever she was in his presence, the desire being lit when he was near her. She wanted to act on these feelings but she had no idea how to approach him. Lucy looked over at her small friend. Perhaps she should go along with Levy?

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**_'The games you pinned me down to the mattress with are so terribly gripping...'_**

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"Well? What do you think?" Lucy opened her brown eyes and stared at herself in the full-body mirror. Surprise had been the first thing she felt. She looked like a whole other person, nothing like herself at all. Not even the maids had impressed her all that much and they had been the ones to provide her with her training outfits; which were her favorite. Her dress was blood red and ended around her ankles; the dress hugged her curves closely and had a large slit on the chest that ended at her belly-button, exposing the sides of her generous chest.

She wore red pumps to match the dress and light, natural-looking make-up. Her hair was styled in an up-do with a few curled strands framing her face and her bangs pinned back to present her eyes more clearly. Lucy hated to admit it but she loved this dress. Even thinking such things gave her a bad taste but Levy did do a good job on making her more presentable. 'Well?"

"...It's good." She simply said. Levy placed a hand on her hip and smirked.

"Please, it looks gorgeous, I did great on this." She tugged on the blonde's hand. "Let's go, the ball should have started by now."

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Lucy looked around the crowded room in fascination. Demons and spirits of all kinds were dressed up in fancy suits and dresses; the room was decorated with plenty Halloween decorations and smoke hung around their feet. She hated the idea of having to come to a formal party but she liked the atmosphere surrounding everyone. Cheerful and loose. There is no stiffness in their posture or in their faces, just languid movements, and relaxed smiles.

She felt Levy shift beside her. "This is what Halloween is like here every year here." Lucy couldn't imagine just how big Halloween was in Hell, it had never been a big thing in their neighborhood, and the most they got were teenagers smashing pumpkins.

"It's…different."

Levy smiled up at her. "Well come on! I'll introduce you to some of the guests and then we can go talk with everyone from home." And this was the part of each gathering that she hated. The polite introductions and fake smiles had always been something she dreaded, the dancing and music never bothered her but it was when she actually had to speak to someone that she minded being there. She grits her teeth in frustration as Levy introduced her to more noble demons and she gave them a small, closed mouthed smile.

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**_'I've ripped at the pages like your teeth on my neck...'_**

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"I don't think you liked it."

"No, Levy I liked it. I'm just a little tired." The small demon looked at her suspiciously.

"Your face said it all, it was obvious your smile was fake-don't think you can lie to me Lu-Chan." She didn't think she could, it was a futile attempt to show her interest in Halloween. Never had she been excited for this dreaded day, the day she was reminded of everything she had done in life. Her regrets, mistakes. She couldn't remember one good memory about Halloween.

"Halloween isn't my favorite time of year."

"Lu-Chan!" Levy slapped a hand over her mouth. "You cannot say such things around demons who worship this night. Perhaps you see no interest in it now but when you are eligible to scare human on Earthland I'm sure you will change your opinion."

"I don't see how I could," she mused. "People were already scared of me before now; the fun was drained out of frightening people long ago."

"Have you ever tried scaring young children?" This woman was devious.

"I don't believe I have."

"Then your opinion may change." Zeref Levy was persistent. Why did she want Lucy to enjoy this day so much? She doubted her opinion would change either way but for Levy she would at least attempt to look amused.

"I'll try, okay?" With a satisfied nod, she went back to speaking with a few noblemen. She wondered where her fiancé was, eh should have arrived by now. Where was he? A tap on her shoulder brought her away from her search for Natsu and she turned to see a tall, grinning male.

"May I have this dance?

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**_'And I've burnt them in flames like the scars you left...'_**

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She smiled and took the hand offered to her. She was led to the middle of the ballroom, surrounded by many couples dancing around. She looked her partners in the eyes as he placed a hand on her hip and the other laced with her fingers. "So how are you enjoying Halloween in Hell so far Lucy?"

"It's interesting." She looked away from him and at the darkly dressed demons. "The concept is quite different here though; typically we would be going out Trick-Or-Treating instead of ballroom dancing." Natsu chuckled and shrugged his shoulders before leaning in and whispering in her ear.

"To be honest, I would prefer dressing up and going door-to-door for treats." She could understand that. His onyx eyes looked at her through the dim lighting in the room, observing her hair and her clothing, she felt bare before his eyes. Was there something wrong with what she was wearing? She thought it looked nice, and Levy had picked this out for her. "You look beautiful," he told her before grabbing the side of the slit that exposed the flesh on her stomach. "Although I would prefer this to be a bit less exposed. This is only for me to see, I don't want you to look so sexy in front of other men." _Zeref_ she was blushing badly.

He twirled her around briefly before pulling her back into him. "Levy picked this out for me and basically told me my outfit was unfit for being presented as you intended." His eyes lit with mischief as he planted a kick kiss on her forehead.

"Oh but you are. No woman can be sexy and stand beside me. You, Miss Lucy, are a rule breaker." He smiled devilishly and pulled her closer, his lips brushing against her skin. She squirmed in his arms, an uncomfortable heat pooling in her stomach. What was he doing to her?" He chuckled at the look on her face. "What's wrong Luce? Your face is flushed, are you a little warm?" Yes. He pulled away from her quickly as a voice came up beside them.

"Your Majesty…" Lucy looked over to see two wealthy people Levy had introduced her to, they had to be the one couple she hated the most-Zeref they were snobby. Although Natsu greeted them with a tight smile and exchanged pleasantries before excusing himself from the dance with a promise of returning.

Lucy walked away from the middle of the dance floor, seeing no point in standing there while looking around aimlessly if she had no partner to dance with-not that she wished to dance with someone invited to the party. She grabbed one of the drinks offered to her by one of the castle staff and nodded to them in thanks. Her throat was dry and she was beginning to feel dizzy from the overwhelming amount of people.

It had been so long since she had been around people like this.

Lucy just had to get used to it. Her eyes roamed around, watching as her fiancé spoke to the two snobs politely, occasionally giving her small glances. He was worried he was keeping her too long or making her bored. She understood he needed to work even at special events such as these; it was the duty of noblemen just as it is a business man or women.

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**_'These hollowed out eyes have been dug long ago...'_**

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A light tap on her shoulder distracted her from her observing. Lucy turned away from the dancing crowd and toward a tall male with dark hair and stunning blue eyes. His posture was loose, but not overly sloppy and he had a kind smile plastered on his face, he wasn't a nobleman, maybe one of the demons invited to this party? "Pardon me Miss but would you like to dance?"

Could she refuse? Lucy glanced over to her fiancé to see him still preoccupied with the snobs, would it be possible for her to be rude? But she was the kings intended; she couldn't do such a thing. She smiled coyly at him and nodding, taking the hand he had offered to her as he led her into the crowd of dancing couples once again.

"So how have you been Miss..?"

Oh Zeref now he was _talking_ to her.

"Lucy." She replied shortly. "I am doing well and how are you, yourself..?"

"My names Dan Straight I am a knight in the castle but tonight I am just a normal man." He paused and then smiled down at her, "and I am doing great now that I have received a dance from your highness, Thank you." So he knew of her position. Well, that was to be expected considering they had announced a little while ago but it felt odd being addressed as such.

"Well it is nice to meet you Sir Dan."

"Please call me Dan." He twirled her around before pulling her back gently. Zeref for a knight he was treating her like a piece of china. She hated it. "I am off duty tonight."

"That fact does not change your position in the castle, Sir Dan." The way he was staring at her so intently was starting to make her uncomfortable. Bear with it. Eyes will be on you and your family from now on, especially once she is married to Natsu. Everything will change and she will no longer eb know as just 'Lucy the assassin' but Queen Lucy of Hell.

That sounded strange.

"Yes but I would prefer if you called me just Dan."

"I'm sorry but I do not feel comfortable-" she felt his hands slide a little lower than her hips. "-with calling you by just your first time, it seems a little too intimate for me." Where were his hands going? Dan smiled down at her.

"But you call others in the castle by their first names without their titles in front of them."

"Yes but I know them well, most are my friends or my fiancé." She needed to throw that out there. His hands were becoming familiar with the lower half of her body as of now and she needed to put it in his head otherwise she was going to crack him over the head.

"You can get to know me better…" He got closer to her, pressing groin into her stomach. "Maybe even on an intimate level, I could be your side man." Lucy pushed against his chest, trying to get some space between them but he pulled on her harder, his hands nearly touching her bottom. Finally, she snapped and slapped him before racing away from the shocked man.

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**_'You cannot unbury the past like old smoke you blow...'_**

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**~QOoOQ~**

She felt disgusted. It was a wonder how she was even able to put up with him for so long. Next time she was going to remind herself not to dance with anyone without someone watching her, because clearly no one saw her discomfort-not that she needed any help. Loud, hurried-footsteps sounded from behind her. Was he following her? This man must be desperate. She picked up the speed. Was he going to follow her the whole time? Maybe she could maneuver her ways through the castle and give him the slip? Not possible he would definitely find her. Dan was a knight after all.

"Stop running from me!" She could hear him faintly yell behind her. And why should she stop for a creep like him that decided to force himself on someone he should have never laid hands on?

"Leave me alone!" She screamed back at him, pulling the skirt of her dress up farther to help her run faster. "Go find some other bitch to fuck." Not the most appropriate language for someone of her status but she didn't care who heard her, she just wanted to get away from this fucker!

"Such dirty words for a beautiful woman." He sounded closer. She kicked off her heels and focused on her task. _Think of it as a mission. Be quick, be silent, don't let them catch you; don't let them see where you've hidden yourself. _Her pace picked up and she ripped the end of her dress so it reached her knees. This was something she could work with.

Another reason why women shouldn't wear dresses.

His footsteps were becoming clumsy, less power to each step; she could hear slight wheezing from behind her. What kind of knights was this out of shape? She was in a dress and she was running more than him for Zeref's sakes! She would need to speak to Natsu about the whole ordeal after this was over. Oh shit,_ Natsu_. She completely forgot that he was waiting for her back in the ballroom. She turned a corner.

Take a detour and head back so she could take safety beside her fiancé. A smart thing to do and she gained something besides escaping the jackass chasing her. She could hear Dan stumble behind her on the sharp turn she took, he obviously wasn't one of the knights that went out in battle. Perhaps Dan was a knight that only stood next to a lady in waiting or outside the door to the Kings bedchambers. His wheezes continued.

It seemed likely.

A yelp escaped her mouth as she was pulled into a dark room. He was behind her wasn't he? Did one the staff members see her distress and decided to help? Or was it another Dan? She struggled in the burly arms keeping her hostage. "Lucy! Calm down its me!" She stilled at the voice and sighed in relief, it was Natsu.

"You scared me Natsu."

"Sorry," he peered in the crack in the door. She could hear Dan's steps falter; he probably realized she had hidden somewhere. "I didn't mean to scare you; I was just trying to get you away from him without having him see us."

"It's fine. Just next time tell me right away if it's you…" His arms tightened around her.

"I saw what was going on." He told her immediately and flipped her around so she was facing him. "I saw you accept his offer to dance. I saw you being pulled closely into another man, how he grinded against you and fondled you. He pushed her against the wall, pressing his body intimately against hers. "Did you enjoy it? Enjoy being touched in such a way by another man."

"No!" His lips pressed hard against the skin of her collarbone, an airy breath escaping her lips as she felt his heated breath on her skin. "I hated it." He nipped at the exposed flesh. "Natsu stop!"

"Why!? So I can't touch you but a lowly man like him can?! I'm your Fiancé Lucy!" Of course she wanted him. She wanted to be that close to him, to feel his warmth, to feel so intimate with him, but she was ashamed of what she was.

"I want you to!" She protested lamely. "I just can't…"

"Why the hell not!"

"Because Natsu! You won't be the first; you would be the last of many!" Lucy was growing frustrated. "There have been many before you; I've had to seduce men in order to kill them, old men, and young men. It never mattered, as long as I was able to get the job done."

"Was that by choice?" She could feel the anger radiating off him.

"t was my father's order. Said with what I do I would never be able to have a stable life let alone a family, so I might as well get my fun out of it."

"It's not the same Lucy! Your Dad is a fucking bastard for telling you that! You aren't some filthy whore!" He cupped her face tenderly. "You are mine now Luce. You can't get away from me, whether you like it or not you are bound to me in the afterlife, forever."

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**_'But the world does drown into darkness tonight...'_**

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**_Warning  
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His mouth smashed into hers. There was nothing gentle about it; he was angry, frustrated and aroused. She couldn't blame him for his rough treatment, he had seen a man brushing up closely against her, touching her in ways only he should be able to, and although she hated that he witnessed such a disgraceful thing she was glad that what happened was what gave them that final push to do this. His mouth trailed heated kissed down the exposed flesh on her chest.

She felt odd. His actions were anything but tender and yet she could feel the gentleness in his touch, he wasn't holding her like she would break, he was bruising her skin, it was firm and loving if that was even what it felt like. Is this how loving someone felt? The thought of it made her heart race while the sensation of Natsu's lips running over her body left a tingling feeling within her.

They backed away from the wall and slowly walked toward the guest room bed. He kissed her roughly on the lips, pulling her dress down her body as he did. A breathy sound came from her mouth; Lucy ran her fingers through his hair as his hands roamed over her body. He pulled his lips away from hers abruptly, his heated onyx eyes staring straight into her glossy brown orbs. "Where did he touch you?" He pulled her up so she was arched off the bed.

"What?" Why did he want to know?

"Tell me." His hands moved to her lower back. "Where did he touch you?" Instead of answering she leaned in and kissed him again, moving his hands to her hips. Her breathing was turning ragged, why was she so warm? Her heart was beating crazily, she couldn't remember a time where it had gone this quick.

She stilled, the sound of Dan's angered shouts and frantic footsteps could be heard just outside the door. Had Natsu locked it? She wasn't sure. Although he didn't stop his ministrations. His hand travelled to her breast, fondling it as he kissed her. "Natsu… stop, Dan."

"I don't care."

"He's outside the door right now. I can hear him…" He undressed himself, taking off the last layers of clothing separating them. He reached a hand between them and she gasped for breath. Dan. She could hear him. They needed to stop.

"Then I'll make sure you can't hear him." She cried out as he plunged deep within her, their bated breaths becoming erratic. She could hear him, Dan. He moved fast, hard, her breathy voices and his short grunts echoed off the room. She could hear him… He lifted her up so she was seated fully in his lap, pulling her closer to him as he moved faster, harder. Was Dan outside anymore? She could no longer hear his footsteps or sense his presence.

She could only hear him.

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She laid tiredly on his chest. The whole experience she had with him was different than anything else, perhaps it was because she wanted this, because he actually cared for her or because he was amazing at it but wither way she enjoyed it thoroughly. He leaned over her and kissed her forehead tenderly. "Did you hear him?" She laughed what a thing to ask after what they had just done.

She shook her head. "No." His smile explained it all. Her experiences with Halloween were never the best, ti was mainly a reminder what she had done in the past but after experiencing her first Halloween in Hell, despite the creepy knight, she would definitely do it again, or would she? Lucy looked over to Natsu's serene and vulnerable face.

_Hell yes_ she would.

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**_'Only once a year, primitive shadows play with light...'_**

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**Halloween Special**

**~QOoOQ~**

**_'-When Pumpkins glow by Moonlight.'_**

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**There you have it! _This will be the only time I write a scene like that in the story so the rating will not go up._ This is also the anniversary of Hell's Gate it has been one year since I have published this story although it says November first I actually published it at 12pm on Halloween) and I cannot believe how well it's doing, I'm excited to see how you will al react to the things I have planned for the future! I'm really happy that all of you are enjoying the story despite how many mistakes, short chapters and long waits you had to endure so that is why I wrote the bit of sexual content in this to please you since the majority of you wanted to see some action and because I wanted to thank you! So hopefully you enjoyed this chapter, Thank you for reading and Have a Happy Halloween!**

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	15. Chapter 13: Meeting you in Hell

**We're back! **

**That last chapter was extremely embarrassing for me!**

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**seems a little bit rushed, I'm not too sure how I feel about how it turned out.**

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**Chapter 13:** **Meeting you in Hell**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"What a loving daughter I have..."**

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**~QOoOQ~**

Her body remained stiff on her lovers lap as she stared at the male grinning maliciously up at her. Why was he here? How could this happen? He didn't look any different then how she left him. No sign of sleep-deprivation, no sign of remorse, no nothing. It was as if she had just been gone a day but in reality she hadn't seen him in months. Lucy felt Natsu pull her closer to his chest, planting a small kiss on her shoulder. Did he know? Did Natsu know just how much this was affecting her? Despite how horribly her father had treated her after her mother died, she wouldn't stop loving him. She couldn't.

"H-How?" Her voice was barely audible and Jude made no attempt to show whether or not he heard her astonished whisper. Natsu sighed behind her before his breath tickled her ear.

"Time runs faster in Hell. The span of one month in Hell equals up to one day on earth." She swallowed thickly. So it had only been three days since her death on earth, surely her father was more affected then what he appeared? No. The bastard didn't care. Why couldn't he see how much he was hurting her by just standing there so confidently? Of course he wouldn't see. Even if she was his daughter, Jude was blind to another person's feelings, he was only aware of what made him money.

"Why are you here?" Jude rolled his eyes at her.

"What a loving daughter I have..." His dark eyes narrowed on her, "If you must know, I have no clue as to why I am here in one moment I was being stabbed and the next I woke up here. Why are you here Lucy, are you not dead?" Such a blunt question, 'aren't you supposed to be dead?' Did her death affect him at all?

"I am dead, and since you're here also I assume you are to." She looked at Natsu and he nodded, "we're in Hell Papa. It's time for your judgment and that's why you're here." Jude sniffed and turned his head away from her to look at each one of the council members belonging to hell.

"You will address me as Jude, Lucy." He told her absently, "...I never thought Hell would look so- proper. I pictured a more savage quarters considering it is a place of torture. Although, if this really is Hell and I am to be judged then wouldn't you have been sent to be tortured, Lucy? I don't see how seating yourself on a man's lap can be torture, unless you used your body as a way out of punishment-"

"You will not speak so freely of my Queen." Jude glowered at the interruption.

"Oh? And who by chance would make my daughter their 'Queen'?"

"Why the devil himself did." Natsu grinned savagely and made Lucy lean back into him with her legs thrown over the side of his throne. "I'd suggest keeping your mouth shut Jude Heartfilia, I could add onto your long lists of sinful activities and prolong your punishment." He could feel Lucy shivering in his arms, both from fear and the tone of his voice. She knew how pissed he was and the only reason why he wasn't watching the man be beaten at the moment was because her emotional state was in a turmoil.

"And what crimes do you know of?"

"Oh, there is plenty. All of which circulate around lying and deceit. You lied to your business partners and ended up having them killed by your daughter. You have raped multiple girls while Lucy was in your house and you lied to your own wife causing her to kill herself." Maybe he was taking it too far but Lucy didn't know about everything the bastard had done before she could fully understand the world.

He could feel his fiancés rage emitting off her and through the way she fisted his shirt in her hands. Jude Heartfilia was nothing but a savaged beast that cared nothing for another being, not even his own flesh and blood. Natsu could barely stand the stench of him, while Lucy smelled faintly of blood and her natural scent Jude smelt like a corpse along with the musty smell of sex. "And so my punishment as you say will be what, Mr. Devil?" Fuck the bastard.

Natsu was hesitant with his reply. He knows Lucy loves her father no matter what curses she spouts at him, he's the only one she had left next to him, there were no traces of her mother down in Hell and the possibility of Layla Heartfilia being reincarnated instead of going to heaven were great. Perhaps he would be merciful in this, but not fully. "You will serve the castle. You will do your chores daily and there is no slacking, any word of betrayal spoken about you will have you sent off to the torturing districts where you will spend an eternity. Understood?"

"And who shall I be serving under…?"

"Lucy and I will be your bosses. If you so happen to do something wrong we have the option of sending you out for a few whippings and you will not be able to resist otherwise you know what will happen." It was a slight sign but he could see Jude's Adams apple bob slightly in response to his angered words. Obviously the man was not too keen on serving another person and doing things for himself while also doing it for the benefit of others.

He would feel Lucy sink back at his words, seating herself more securely into him. Jude looked at them. "…She won't do it; she's too soft on her only family member. She wouldn't dare harm her '_Papa.'"_

"I wouldn't be too sure of that _Papa_." Lucy suddenly spoke, a scowl present on her face as she glared angrily at her father. "I'm not so weak as to allow my father to insult me once again when I'm already dead. Mama didn't need to hear your insulting words when she died and neither do I. If I hear one word that I dislike from you about myself or Natsu the punishment will be twice as worse as what he said." He glared at her.

"And what authority do you have?"

"Simple, I'm going to be the Queen of Hell soon, you will need to obey my words no matter what." Erza and Jellal began to walk toward her father and place shackles around his arms.

"He'll dump your sorry ass before your title can even be confirmed. He'll treat you sweetly right now but when the time comes he leave you just as your mother did us but this time he will still be there to bring everything back full force."

"Don't be so full of yourself." Natsu spoke beside her, his grip tightening around her waist in reassurance. "I'm nothing like you, Jude you like to see yourself in people of higher power and make them out to be something disgusting and that should not be feared when in reality you yourself just want to be ruler of anything and everything." He paused and looked at his trusted knights. "Erza and Jellal shall escort you to one of our loyal maids Lissanna and she shall teach you the ropes around here."

With that the three left the room with Jude spouting obscenities at them the whole way. Natsu glanced down at his fiancé and kissed her temple, "You okay Luce?" He didn't mean to make her upset but it was a given considering the situation they were currently in. She didn't give much of a response, only closed her eyes and leaned more into his lips. Lucy's grip had loosed from his shirt and she was no longer shaking but there was something in her eyes that told him that the strength she used to stand up to her father just now was the little bit of rage she had held for him.

Now that rage was gone and replaced by remorse.

"…It's not that I expected him to be happy about seeing me again." She explained to him slowly. "I just thought maybe he would be grateful to know I was finally living a life where I'm happy, where I don't have to fight any longer…or kill." Natsu wasn't about to corrected her on the last bit, there was great deal of hatred directed towards Hell at the moment from the Heavens and it was just for now that he would allow her to think that way. Although soon, she would need to go back to her old ways and protect herself.

"I know, Luce." He held her close, softly stroking her hair and kissing the corner of her eye. "You don't need to worry though Lucy, Jude was wrong about plenty of things that he said. He's not your only family, everyone on Hell's council is your family-I'm going to be your real family soon. You're not soft or weak, you're graceful and merciless… when it comes to your target or pleasuring your partner." He grinned into her skin and heard her heart stutter along with a breathy laugh. "…And I'm never going to leave you, I love you and you know I do."

Lucy nodded with a gentle smile on her face. "I know, thank you. I love you too." A disgusted groan was heard from the side of them.

"Would you two get a room!"

"Gray-Sama! Juvia thinks it's nice how sweet Lucy-San and Natsu-San are in public." She held a glint in her eye. "Why can't Gray-Sama be like that to Juvia with everyone around them?"

"You're telling them to get a room!? I saw you and the water woman the other day making out on the family room couch."

"Laxus, it isn't like you've never been caught groping Mira out in an obvious place, you've even been caught in a closet by a maid!"

"Shut up Levy!"

Lucy giggled into Natsu's shirt as the council's volume level increased to a shout as they argued back and forth together. This was what she loved about being in Hell. She had a loving boyfriend whom she may not of had the best impression with for awhile but now loves him to death and the comfortable and friendly atmosphere their friends held around them. She looked down at the key in her lap with a large smile on her face. Now she even had her best friend back. Her father was wrong, she looked at Natsu as he argued back an fourth with Gray, her family wouldn't leave her and although she hadn't known them long- she loved them more than she did her own blood.

Suddenly the doors to the room opened and three maids walked in. Lucy eyed them, there was something odd about them-two were twins from what she could see. Fraternal twins who looked as if they were children no older than ten, their light blue hair was shinny and their faces round ad friendly while their eyes were a dark color and held warmth. Next to them was a tanned colored man with dark colored hair and orange highlights and sunglasses over his eyes, obscuring her view of his feelings. There was something odd about the three and she wanted to confront them, having a feeling that she needed to speak with them but she held herself back as another person walked in, ready for judgment.

His tanned skin was marred with multiple scars and bruises, blood staining his smooth looking skin as his fists clenched by his sides, the cuffs around his arms keeping him from doing much. A scar was over one of his eyes while the other was hidden by his maroon colored hair, a scowl was present on his lips and he seemed ready to snarl at anyone who dared come near him. Lucy's eyes widened in sudden realization. She knew this man, very well too, his eye opened and was no longer guarded by the hade of his hair and he seemed just as surprised as she was. She was dead and he was the person who killed her.

"L-Lucy?!"

A glint formed in her eyes as she leaned forward, head resting in the palm of her hand and she smirked down at him. "So we meet again Cobra, only this time you're now a pawn on the chess bored and I am the Queen. It's unfortunate you planned this meeting in Hell where I have the upper hand…"

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**Chapter 14**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Are you one of the keys?"**

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**Shattered-Nightmares712: So how was it? I left you on another cliffhanger! I'm evil! Where do you think Cobra will end up? Will he be in the same position as Jude or will he be sent to the punishment districts like Loke had? Where do you think this story's going? I have a few ideas but nothing is certain yet so I want to see what you guys are thinking will happen! Thank you so much for reading and all the support you've given me! Until next time!**

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	16. Chapter 14: Karma, come collect his debt

**So here's a new chapter for Hell's Gate!**

**I left you on a bit of a cliffhanger last time didn't I?**

**Well there isn't one this time**

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**Chapter 14: Karma, come collect his debt**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Are you one of the keys?"**

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**~QOoOQ~**

Lucy couldn't help but show her smug satisfaction about seeing Cobra in hell, just as dead as she and the rest are. Her assumption was that her father Jude had gone after Cobra after seeing she had failed to bring him to his death and went to finish the job for himself but he seemed to have a harder time with the criminal than he expected. Cobra seemingly stabbed her father just as Judea had pulled the trigger on his gun killing both of them where they were transported to Hell. She doubted either had an option of which realm they would be going in, besides neither of them deserved an option.

Although neither did she.

Cobra stood their staring at her, his mouth open in disbelief and his purple eyes staring intently at her pale face. He probably thought he was just picturing things, he knew he was dead, she could see his confusion and how he roamed his hands over his battered body, examining each wound. He knew he was dead, he probably thought he was just making up some other universe to ease his mind as he dies. Although it was true there is another dimension, the part about him making it up was untrue.

This was reality now.

"L-Lucy? Why are you here? Where are we?" His eyes looked over to the male she was seated on, "…and who's this?"

"Well, for starters-we're dead and we're in Hell." She smirked deviously down at him and settled herself more into Natsu. "And this is my Fiancé, also known as the ruler of Hell…"

"This has got to be a joke…" He dismissed her claims, "a final fantasy before I die. My minds fucked up as is, so it wouldn't surprise me that I made this shit up." He didn't sound very confident Lucy as he avoided her gaze and looked around the room. She couldn't help but feel a little happy that he had joined them down in Hell, she was getting a re-match, although this time she was sure to win either way.

"So, that would mean you fantasize about me?" She could feel Natsu growling behind her as his arms coiled around her waist tighter, his hot breath fanning across her neck. So he's the jealous type? She shook her head and stared directly into his eyes. "I wouldn't take you for someone to think of your opponents in such a way Cobra."

"I always do…" He grumbled at her, surprising the council members in the room along with Lucy and Natsu. Did he just..? "That's right! If this is a fantasy I can say it!" Cobra smirked slightly before sighing, he was sure he didn't have much time before he would bled out and enter eternal darkness so he would put his mind at ease for now. "You're a fucking asshole and I hate you, you annoy me, you're whinny, you ditched me for that douche bag Loke." Lucy subconsciously put a hand over the Lions key. "And yet you're fucking sexy."

Her eyes narrowed as he continued. "You are the most intriguing woman I have met, you're complex and fun to tease. You work hard at everything you do and the worst fucking part of It is that I'm in love with my opponent." Silence filled the room, no one knew exactly how to respond to Cobras outburst. All of them could see the relief in his eyes despite the stoic look on his face, he wanted to confess to her before he "died".

Lucy silently stood from Natsu's lap and descended down the stairs from their platform, eh didn't move to stop her, didn't tell her to stop, he only sat there and watched her. She was grateful for his cooperation, she felt like he trusted her and it made her happy to see him allowing her to do this. Cobra was watching her with hopeful eyes, he was probably still in the mindset that he wasn't dead yet and this was his fantasy. She wasn't too sure about what to think of that.

She stood in front of him and stared at him with hard eyes. His confession had evoked rather unpleasant emotions from within her and it disturbed her greatly to see such a tender look in his eyes; she hadn't seen it since they were children. Lucy couldn't help but wonder why he hadn't said anything before she died. Why did he choose now of all times to say it? Why didn't he speak his mind after they reunited? Why did he _kill_ her if he loved her? Anger surged in her heart and in one swift motion she moved toward him and pierced the skin of stomach with her katana. He looked shocked and almost, scared. "…You're confession was terrible."

It truly was, it was rough and vague not that Natsu had been much better but at least he hadn't tried to kill her. Lucy looked back at her fiancé and away from the man sputtering blood from his lips. "Natsu? What are we doing with him?" He didn't reply quickly, taking his time to observe the quivering body behind her. It was moments later when he finally answered her.

"It's up to you."He nodded toward her katana. "You could allow him to bleed out and his soul will be sent to the heavens to be wiped and put in a new body or you can have one of our doctors heal him and send him to District three." So he was putting the final decision in her hands was he? She watched as Erza and Jellal hauled him up to his knees so he was kneeling before her, ready for whatever decision she made. Cobra, by now, must have realized that this was no fantasy but reality and he was in another dimension all together. He may even be thinking back on all the things he had done over the years, wondering whatever she would choose.

Honestly she had no clue as to what to do. She could kill him, just let him bleed slowly and allow him to be wiped of sin and reincarnated to an innocent baby or she could get him patched up and make him atone for what he did. She considered her options. Allowing him to die would rid her of any nuisance but did he really deserve to be free once again to roam earth even if he didn't remember what he did in his past life? He had killed, raped, tortured and stolen from people, innocent or not he still did it. Either way he would want to die.

She looked over her shoulder at Cobra with an indifferent glare on her face. "Send him to district three and let him suffer."

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**~QOoOQ~**

Lucy rushed out of the castle and in the beautiful garden in front of it. She hadn't stuck around long after Cobra had been dragged out. She was still angry and confused about his unexpected confession. How could he just confess to her like that after killing her so brutally the last time they had met? She never considered loving someone equaling to murdering them and sending them to the afterlife, although she did have a little mercy toward him, after all it was his doing that sent her to Natsu. It didn't justify everything he had done though.

She sighed and closed her eyes, her heart rate finally beginning to slow, it had been a long time since she had to do something like that and although she had kept her training up, it was completely different when she was actually piercing a human's skin. The rose bushes behind her rustled and she stiffened, she hadn't brought anyone to the gardens with her and maybe there may be someone admiring the flowers but there could also be another one of those assassins Sting had sent after her. It had been awhile since he had brought up any suspicious activity and she could practically feel Natsu's nerves radiating off him every time he was brought into a conversation.

She didn't enjoy thinking of the bastard in the first place but they were beginning to prepare for a war against Heaven and that would mean they needed to observe Sting as much as they could and study his past movements in previous battles before she had come. There was always the possibility that he would bring something completely new to the game but they needed to be prepared either way. Lives would be lost in the battle and Lucy would prefer if none of them were her friends or anyone she cared about.

Lucy continued to follow the rustles in the bushes, she needed to find out who it was and if it was one of the fallen angels than maybe they could interrogate them. A dim glow was coming from behind some rose bushes, was that them? She readied her katana and put a hand in front of her in case they decided to attack. Carefully, Lucy walked around the roses to see the three maids from Cobras judgment, each glowing dimly. Her eyes widened as their heads turned to her, their eyes seemingly blank as she approached them. "Who are you?"

"We're Gemini!" The twins told her easily.

"I'm Cancer." Her eyebrow lifted at their names.

"Are you one of the keys?" They nodded at her statement and she sighed. They weren't her enemy unless they were contracted to another person entirely but she hadn't heard of anyone being able to control celestial bodies like she could, or at least not ones who were amongst her. "Why are you here?" One of the twins, the male of the two, stepped forward,

"We would like your help…" He looked back at his sister and Cancer before back at her. "…Our aura has dimmed and isn't in the best shape at the moment, we need you to purify it for us." Purify? Did they not realize who she was exactly? She wasn't exactly the most innocent person in the dimension, Hell she doubted anyone was fit for this.

"How could I?"

"You are able to wield Celestial bodies." Cancer gestured to the key at her hip. "You have the power to purify us and our keys." They held out their keys, the twins having a half of one each while Cancer had his whole. She could see a bit of grim on each but if she didn't squint she wouldn't be able to see any of it. "Without purifying them, we can never be contracted to anyone." Is that what they called it? So she already had a contract with Loke then.

"What do I get from this?"

"The purification process will be exhausting and you will more than likely faint from it," he told her. "Although if you can do this for us, you can have our keys."

"Then what can I do?" She asked them tiredly, "I haven't the slightest clue as to what I can do to purify a soul or a key so how am I supposed to help any of you?"

"Listen to us." The female twin told her. "All you have to do is listen to us, we will tell you why we ended up here. You can see our auras right now, they're dim and that is because we have sinned, but until we start telling you of what we've done you will not see what binds us to this spot, you have a ten second time frame to take off our bindings with your power otherwise we will be stuck here for a millennium." _And you won't be able to use us in battle._ She knew what they were implying and she was beginning to feel nervous.

"…Why wasn't Loke hard to get?"

"That was because he hadn't sinned." Cancer spoke gently. "Master Leo hadn't done a wrong but he was brought here despite that fact. The only thing that bound him here was his resent toward you, but he forgave you and so he was sent back into the key which you now hold for him." So he got trapped here because of her, huh?

She nodded, "okay. Tell me what's happened." They all looked at each other before Cancer stepped forward and looked down at her.

"I was a hair stylist in my past life. I loved styling peoples hair whether It was for minor things or red-carpet worthy things, I loved it all although I was quite a bit of a coward." He admitted quietly, the air around them shifted and swirls of gold began to form around them. "There was a fire one day and I was with one of my clients, which I wasn't too fond of, and the flames had quickly reached us. There was only time for one of us to get out the window safely or at all and I didn't want to die…"

Cancer looked at her with a guilty look. "I pushed her in the fire and got out through the fire. Soon after that the guilt began to eat at me and I overdosed on some prescription pills." The chains! She gripped them and concentrated on her powers, desperately calling them forth and brightening his aura. "I couldn't get that on image out of my head, my client screaming as she burned in the hot flames, the smell of flesh and her hair I had styled being the only thing left before I ran." He looked at her, the shackles around his ankles beginning to crack. "I can't ever forgive myself and I would like to become more brave. Perhaps with you I can get that bravery I wish for."

Cancer leaned forward and placed his key gently in her hands and smiled as he began to fade. "I entrust my key to you Lucy-San. I hope to be of use to you in the battlefield." Then he disappeared. Lucy couldn't blink, she had nothing to say nor did she want to speak. His face, he only killed one person and yet he looked as if he had been dragged through the wringer while she sat here, someone who had killed plenty more than could be counted and she felt nothing. The twins entwined their fingers together and stepped toward her.

"Our mother wasn't the nicest person ever. Our father had left us in an attempt to escape her and us after finding out she was pregnant and left us all on our own. She lived in people's basements for months until she could afford a cheap apartment and then she had us." The little girl told her, the light around them brightening only slightly and the intensity began to surround them.

"Mother began to drink, a lot, it didn't bother us so much when we were really young but then as we got older the things she said got worse. She got into drugs when we were in the second grade. Things started to get physical. It hurt every day when we breathed." Lucy could see the faint chains holding their arms down. She could barely wrap her head around what they were saying. Fuck, she hated seeing children like this. She shook her head. She had ten seconds to build her power enough to break the chains!

_10_

"One day It got too much-"

_9_

Lucy could feel the surge of power being pulled from her as she gripped the chains tightly. Her head was spinning and her breath was coming out in short puffs as she tried to center her power onto the chains. "-And at that moment Gem snapped."

_8_

"I grabbed a knife Mother was cooking with-"

_7_

"-And he cut her throat." _Shit! _The chains were beginning to crack and whether it was good or bad Lucy didn't want to know but for the sake of Hell and for these poor children she wanted to sever their bindings.

_6_

"Now Mini got really mad at me, said _'she was the only one we had left!-"_

_5_

"-Then I stabbed him and did the same to myself."

_4_

The chains snapped from their wrists and slowly disappeared as each piece fell to the ground. The twins looked at her, their dark eyes flashing gold, "There was a funeral. Nobody came, but Daddy. Daddy came, he said he was sorry for leaving, that he was a screw up, should have stayed and that he was coming back to see us for the first time. That even though he didn't know us, that he never got to really meet us, he loved us." They were beginning to disappear in gold sparkles. "Daddy really loved us, and maybe if we waited we could have been a family. Happy again."

"But we have a new family." Gem spoke up and looked at his sister and then to Lucy and Cancer. "The Zodiac is our new family and you, Lucy-Sama are the most important member." They handed her their broken haves and curled her hand around them before a flash of gold peeked through the places that she didn't cover and she opened her palm to see the newly re-formed key. When she looked back up through her heavy eyes, they were gone and she was left alone in the dark garden until she fell to the ground fainted from her exhaustion. Her two new keys shining brightly in her hands as she laid there, silently weeping for the tortured souls in her hand.

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**Chapter 15**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"I-it's hard to say. It's almost like I'm being pulled to it by a string…"**

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**So how was that? Cobra finally gets to be punished for killing Lucy and she found two more zodiac keys! Now she has only nine more to find and the next few chapters will be dedicated to her finding those keys before the final battle between Heaven and Hell will occur! We have reached four-hundred followers! I cannot believe how this has turned out and I'm extremely happy you all like this! Thank you so much for reading!****  
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	17. Chapter 15: A bit skeptical

**So we're back for another chapter!**

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**Just some simple things so**

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**Chapter 15: A bit skeptical**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"I-it's hard to say. It's almost like I'm being pulled to it by a string…"**

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**~QOoOQ~**

It had been almost three days since Lucy had passed out in the garden and Natsu had not let her out of their room for the duration of her recovery, even now he was hesitant to let her out of his sight. Perhaps she had used a little too much power while purifying the spirits and their keys but she needed them and, she felt a little compassion for them. It made her even more motivated to do something to help them. Natsu had sent Kanade to help her for the past few days with anything she needed help with getting food, getting dressed and even bathing the first day.

Lucy had grown quite fond of the young girl and to say she had gotten a little comfortable with the girl was saying little of their actual relationship. Kanade would follow her around everywhere and it wasn't as if she minded, the blonde found herself thinking of the girl as a little sister she never had and it was nice having a family besides Natsu to talk to. Although she did consider the council as her family, they were Natsu's family first and she didn't know them as well as he did nor was she all too comfortable around them all without her fiancé with her.

Kanade, she was able to speak freely to, she never complained about anything she did or said unless it was going to affect her health in some horrible way but Lucy supposed that was her job in the first place. Other than Lucy's growing comfort around her sweet maid, not much had happened in Hell to be alarmed about other than the situation around Lissanna and some suspicious activity growing in Heaven.

Lucy vaguely considered her father to be a problem although she couldn't really say much considering she wasn't the one training him and she did have to admit that either her father was terrible at everything or Lissanna was a horrible teacher. She decided to go with the former. She wasn't going to comment thought, Natsu had been nice enough to allow her father to reside in the castle as a butler, a inexperienced one at that, and it was enough for her to see him suffer a little. Secretly, or maybe not, she enjoyed watching him fail at his tasks.

Payback was a bitch.

Lissanna seemed like a nice girl, although there were subtle things that had Lucy doubting her kindness. Occasionally the maid would have odd moods swings when she was around her and although no one had bothered to comment about it the blonde couldn't help but wonder what she had done to irritate her. Once she had even gone so far as to burn all of her food before serving it to her with a coy smile. It had been one of her less than pleasant experiences around her. Although she brushed it off at the time, looking back on it now Lissanna hadn't sounded sincere in her apology.

Another time at a later date Lucy had caught a glimpse of Lissanna speaking heatedly with Natsu and although her fiancé had remained stoic and calm the silver haired beauty had been ranting and raven about Zeref knows what before she would storm out of the room in a huff. Lucy hadn't a clue of what had gotten her so angry but each time it had happened Lissanna would brush past her roughly and didn't speak a word of apology to her.

Not that she cared anymore.

She had learned to ignore those small episodes of hers.

The issue of Heavens suspicious activity was concerning. It had been brought to their attention by one of Hells gate guards who watch over their gate for unwanted visitors-some having been replaced after the fallen angel incident. They had reported seeing an odd amount of dark light emanating out of Heaven's gate and it was beginning to alarm the citizens within the outer boarder of Hell, all of which could see it clearly. They were beginning to prepare.

Which meant she didn't have much time left to find all the keys.

She sighed to herself and shook her head. She wouldn't worry about it right now; she needed to get ready for her outing to town with Natsu. Lucy paused at her excitement. She had grown quite soft since she had arrived in Hell, maybe it was Natsu or maybe it was the fact that she hadn't had to go out and kill anybody for the past month or two but either way it was alarming how easily she could forget that this was not what she had been doing her whole life. She was supposedly the most feared-or _was_\- person on earth and yet here she was excitedly dressing up to go out with her fiancé in town with many people who had decided to remain in Hell rather than be re-incarnated.

This fact had initially shocked her. Lucy brushed through the tangles in her hair silently, she hadn't expected people to actually _want_ to remain in Hell, the most feared life after death. Although Natsu had told her it was their choice whether they would stay or go. He explained that after each soul had repented for what they had done in their previous life they could either choose to build a new life with no memory of their previous birth or they could stay as a civilian in Hell and be treated as if they were on earth. It was like a second earth, although their overall ruler was the Devil.

Of course she had been questioning whether or not that was really possible, considering the population differences now rather than before she was born or her mother before her and Gray had been patient enough to explain that, should they choose to, citizen could later become re-incarnated. He had also explained that not every soul was a re-incarnated version of their previous self, some were new without any prior birth before the one they lived now. Mirajane had then told her that birthmarks were what indicated such.

Apparently, birthmarks where what marked you as a soul that was re-born into the world while those without, which there are some, would be the ones with a fresh, new soul that had never been tainted nor experienced life. Lucy hadn't been expecting such, she thought birthmarks were just something that was given to them at birth for whatever reason but apparently there was more behind that. It got her wondering what her previous life had been like, her mother had always commented about the half heart birthmark on the back of her neck and although she had never seen it with her own eyes, it was there.

Yukino had been the one to comment that maybe she was the re-born version of Mavis, the prophet key holder before her and she had begun to think about it herself until they had brought up the fact that Mavis was Heavens previous ruler. Lucy doubted such a pure soul could be within herself at the moment while she resided in Hell. It had been brought to her attention that re-incarnated souls that have died may regain their previous life's memories but not many have and if they did, some would request to be renewed o they would not have to go through re-living their souls memories again.

She wasn't sure whether or not she wanted to remember.

A knock on her door interrupted her thoughts. "Luce? You almost ready to go?"

"Yeah! I'll be out in a second!" She quickly pulled a sweater on and walked out her bedroom doors to come face to face with her fiancé. She smiled at him as he gripped her hand and began to lead her out of the castle. "So, what else are we doing today other than going around to town?" He chuckled at the excited edge to her town and kissed her cheek.

"Well considering this is your first time going out to town I was thinking I could take you out to the market." He nodded to the guards outside the castle gates as they passed them and began walking down a plain road. "It's nothing special but it is one thing the citizens enjoy going out to do often, it brings some excitement to their town." She nodded her head at his words before asking,

"I haven't ever been to a market and I'm curious as to what it's like?" He smiled.

"You will love it, a lot of people gather here out on the streets to look at all the collectables people have, some are even hand made by the people who sell them but a lot of them are history replicas. Like an artifact from the First World War, I've seen some of the helmets soldiers have worn out for sale." A small tug on her chest startled her and she looked around at the slowly increasing populations of people around her to see if someone had done anything but nobody had been minding them so she shrugged it off.

"Really? I though only people on earth had things like that."

"Well technically speaking they do. Citizens of Hell have the spiritual version of things like that, when a soldier dies it's likely that they will arrive in what they're wearing and so one of their helmets isn't much of surprise." He shrugged, "Although I'm not too sure as to why some of them were sent here, a lot of them seemed like good men-they were only fighting for what they believed in, it wasn't as if they enjoyed it…although there was that one…"

"Maybe they were fighting for what they believed in but they caused a lot of people great agony," Lucy explained to him. "Whether it was during the war or after when people were informed of a certain soldier dying they caused a lot of emotional and physical harm on people."

"Perhaps that was why Heaven sent them here."

"Yes, it was also their choice to go into war."

"Not necessarily." He argued back, squeezing her hand gently. "Some of them were forced into it, actually a great number of them were but whatever, we could state facts about the war all day or we could have some fun at the market." She nodded and ignored the tugging on her chest as she followed Natsu from booth to booth, observing the cheerful crowd and happy salespeople. It was a fresh sight to the blonde and she couldn't help but be happy Natsu had taken her here, even though he had embarrassed her a number of time by licking some food she had gotten on her cheek or pinching her butt where prying eyes were located.

Really, he held no shame.

The tugging, throughout the duration of their outing had gotten stronger until it came to the point where Lucy could no longer ignore it and she decided she would follow it with Natsu questioning her as he walked behind her. "Lucy? What's going on? Why are you going to the forest?"

She stayed silent a moment. Why was she? Because she felt she needed to come here. "… I think there's a key near here." She told him simply. It was probably the reason for it anyway.

"How would you know that though?" He gripped her hand and made her look at him. "How can you be certain that it isn't someone else's influence trying to lead you to them?"

"I-it's hard to say. It's almost like I'm being pulled to it by a string…" She sighed and gave him a chaste kiss, "Don't worry Natsu, I'm not running into this blindly, I've felt this before with the others too although this one was more mild than the others." He reluctantly nodded and followed after her as a prominent glowing became more noticeable as they stepped in front of an old oak tree where they came face to face with an oddly sized cow on its hind legs. Although, the muscular body and prominent fingers made Lucy doubt it being an actual cow.

"_Moo~_ What a wonderful body~" She felt Natsu growl rather than she heard when he wrapped his arms possessively around her body to show his "claim" on her, something she hadn't been too keen on when he brought it up the first time.

"Are you by any chance one of the key owners?"

"_Moo~_ hat is correct, and you are the key holder I had been calling to." She nodded. "I'm assuming you have already purified a key?" Again she nodded when he gestured to the three keys on her hip and he smiled in satisfaction.

"So you want me to purify you and your key?"

"Yes," he responded eagerly. "In return I will grant you permission to hold my key for me." He gave her no time to respond before he started to explain his past life story. "_Moo~_ When I was alive I had been a rich body builder-" Somehow she was not surprised by this. "-but I was quite greedy, never shared and when a suffering child on the street would pass I refused to give up money. Even to my dying mother I didn't give a penny to her."

"It was only after I had joined a cult-don't ask why, I got bored- that I began to lose my money and by then it was too late. I had already lost the majority of my money, became too invested in the cult activities to quit and refused a lot of needy people." His sad eyes turned to hers as the ropes bound to largely weighed bags became visible to her and she lunged forward. "I did a lot of bad things to people before and after joining that damn group but I want to start anew."

Her power flared around the ropes and her body shook as they began to snap. "Maybe Miss Lucy, I can start paying for my sins by helping you in this war." The binding snapped and he began to disappear as she collapsed to the ground. "Be safe Miss Lucy. You're sexy body is too good to be ruined~" Lucy sighed tiredly as the spirit dispread. It had only been one spirit but it had taken a lot of energy to purify his key. It may seem easy to the naked eye but to her it was like swimming in a fucking ocean during a storm.

Seconds later Natsu was at her side, gently lifting her body into his arms. "I can walk, I'm not completely useless." Despite her words she found herself snuggling closer to his chest and slowly closing her eyes. She felt him laugh quietly.

"It really doesn't seem like you need me to carry you does it?" He started to kneel, "Maybe I should just let you down then." She reluctantly let out a soft whine and gripped his shirt tightly in her grasp before he laughed again and pulled her tighter into his arms. "Then stop complaining and rest, you've tired yourself out and I don't want you having to faint from exhaustion while were walking home." _Home _somehow that word sounded so natural to her, her home was with Natsu. She belonged there and most of all she happy there. She sighed and buried her face in his shirt.

"…You're warm."

"And you're sexy." She smacked his chest weakly and he chuckled, re-adjusting his grip on her before kissing her forehead. "Go to sleep Lucy." She nodded and closed her eyes.

"…Hey Natsu?"

"Yeah Luce?"

"I love you."

"I love you too Lucy."

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**Chapter 16**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Natsu… It's okay. I-I want this."**

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**There you go! Now just as a warning for the next chapter there will be a big NaLu event in the beginning of the chapter! We only have a few more keys to find and I know that finding the keys part of the story is a bit rush but that's because they really are in a rush to find the keys and this is just building up everything to the battle against Heaven and Sting. Also the whole ordeal with the first world war was brought up because I thought it would be something good to bring up because it was a part of history and there were people forced into it from what I was told in history so I made it like Natsu couldn't see the harm they did and Lucy would counter it with the basic facts and morals, even if she is someone who murders herself. Thank you for the reviews and support! Until next time!**

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	18. Christmas Special

**Merry Christmas!**

**So this is a special Christmas chapter for you!**

**Same thing applies as the Halloween Special**

**None of this is actually a part of the story, it's just a special.**

**I hope you all have a great Christmas!**

**Thanks for reading!**

**Enjoy!**

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**_X-Mass Special_**

**_~QOoOQ~_**

**_'Dear Santa, I've been good this year…Okay, most of the time-'_**

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_**A Not So Christmas**_

**~QOoOQ~**

Natsu sighed in annoyance, he never particularly enjoyed this time of year although, it made sense considering who he is and where he is. Today is Christmas, sadly, he could still hear the angels singing their carols merrily, though they harmonized wonderfully and their voices each sounded beautiful, he would have preferred for them to sing of death. He stared at the fire thoughtfully, the sound of maids preparing for the night's dinner sounding loudly behind him.

He needed to go get Lucy soon, she was still in the dark about everything that was going on, Natsu wondered if she even celebrated Christmas before, or maybe she didn't do anything? Either way, she was with them now, so new traditions were inevitable. He couldn't help but smile a little, soon they would be married once the battle between heaven and Hell had passed. It angered Natsu slightly to know that the only thing standing between him and Lucy getting married was Sting. The bastard didn't know when to stop.

Although, Natsu could see why the young ruler was so desperately wanted his fiancé, she was beautiful. The main reason though was because of the power Lucy held from the prophecy. He scratched his head and looked at the time, he should probably get Lucy to prepare and where something fancy-which he knew she wouldn't particularly enjoy. Natsu sighed and pushed open the door to his office before walking down the corridors and passed the busying maids around him.

Suddenly he was in front of his bedroom door and he quietly walked in to see his beautiful fiancé in the middle of changing, her hair damp from being freshly out of the shower and her body glistening from the heat of the room. Natsu was entranced by her beauty. Although he didn't have much time to marvel at her curvaceous form for the blonde had turned toward him with curious, brown eyes. "Natsu?" She stood up, wrapping the towel around herself tighter, "Is something wrong?" He sighed and shrugged his shoulder before leaning against the wall.

"It's Christmas."

"I know. The angels are singing loudly today, their carols are nice." She moved to pull on one of his shirts."Is there something I need to hear about or is that all you have to say?" He shook his head.

"We'll be having a big dinner tonight so I was wondering if I should help you pick something out." He grinned savagely, "Or maybe I could just lock you up in here and make you walk around with my shirt for the rest of the night?" She flashed him a lewd smile and sauntered toward him, hr hands placed delicately on his shoulders as he pulled her close by the hips.

"Is that all you would make me do?" She batted her eyes and he growled at her dangerously and breathe din her ear.

"No, I'd make you lay on the bed so I could fuck you all night." She smiled coyly and placed a finger on her lip as she pretended to think.

"Hm, tempting." She giggled before pulling away from his arms and pulling out a fiery red dress form her wardrobe and began to change. "But I think it would be better not to, besides I enjoy Christmas, I think it will be a lot of fun!"

Natsu momentarily mourned the loss of her body against his before snapping his eyes up to her roaming figure and sighing slightly. "Luce, Christmas is…different down here in Hell-"

"Yeah, honestly I never expected Hell to celebrate Christmas but I guess you did invite Sting to that Halloween part we held here."

"No Luce, its more like we make a mockery of Christmas." Honestly, he didn't understand the point of Christmas anyway, yeah, Heavens first ruler was born that day but Hell hated Heaven so that canceled that out and buying a gift and exchanging them with the other person never really appealed to him, so what, in fact was the point of Christmas. He saw the indifferent look on his fiancés face as she paused in her movements of brushing her hair.

"Oh, so just by you "celebrating" Christmas means you're poking fun?" He nodded and she huffed, "Well I don't see how anyone could find that to be a mockery, I mean as long as you're in the spirit of things I see no harm."

"What do you mean?"

She gave him a strange look, "By being kind to others for no reason and giving gifts to strangers and putting a smile on others faces just for the hell of it. Making people feel happy and loved is what it's all about, other than the whole celebrating Heavens first ruler thing." She spoke offhandedly and tied her hair back. Natsu shrugged and turned away from her.

"Whatever, come down to the dining hall when you're finished. We'll be waiting."

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**~QOoOQ~**

The room was oddly quiet after Lucy arrived to the dining hall, although Natsu found nothing strange in the silence at all but it was clear to him that his fiancé was uncomfortable with the atmosphere surrounding the demons. "So is everybody enjoying their Christmas so far?" She asked them obliviously, Natsu flinched at the leveled stares she received, perhaps he should have explained some things to her before she came. Although he hated to break her cheery mood.

"What is there to enjoy?" Gajeel replied indifferently. "Christmas is for Heaven to rejoice in; the demons down here don't give to shits about Heavens birth date history." He munched on his lasagna as Lucy stared at him in confusion.

"Well, you don't have to think of it that way. I mean, that is why people on earth celebrate it but since your demons and form Hell no less, you can still spread warmth throughout the citizen's hearts." Everyone stopped their eating at her oddly kind words. Natsu guessed it was probably because it was Christmas that she was acting so sweet, or maybe she just genuinely enjoyed the holiday.

"Why would we do that?"

"Because it's the one time of year that everyone can be nice to each other, well you could do that a little more often than not, and do things for another person simply because its Christmas and everyone deserves to be happy around this time."

"Lu-Chan," Levy spoke gently. "We don't do anything like that, we dine and then we go to our respective rooms, we only do such a big dinner because we're mocking everyone in Heavens dimension."

"But why?"

"Because they mock us during Halloween."

"Do they though?" She questioned, finishing off her meal as well as the others. "Sting was here on Halloween and he was being quite respectful about the whole vent despite him being a royal douche." They didn't have anything to say back. There really wasn't much that they could say, they had always been taught to mock such events celebrated in heaven, not told a very strong reason as to why they should although it seemed valid enough to them until questioned further.

Natsu watched as his fiancé swiped her mouth of excess food and pushed herself away from her seat. "How about I show you some things we like to do, as a family, on earth. Something that we all do just for a reason to get together and reconnect. Go get changed into your pajamas and get one of the maids to start a fire in the living room and meet there after your done to start a movie."

"I can't really wear my pajamas in front of you guys…" Gajeel mumbled as the rest of them began to get up.

"Why not?" Lucy questioned him as Levy smirked down at her husband.

"Because he sleeps in the nude at night, hates the way clothes feel under blankets when he's trying to sleep."

"To much information!"

Gray smacked his hands over his ears. "Did not need to know that Lev!"

"You're welcome!" Gajeel looked around the room as everyone hesitantly began to go and get changed in their rooms.

"Wait, what should I do while I'm waiting for you guys?"

Lucy shrugged and pulled Natsu along behind her, "I don't, sing a Christmas carol or something. I'm sure the Angels would appreciate the support." The studded male nodded in response and smirked triumphantly at the stares he received.

_"Frosty the snow man, was a-"_

**_…_**

_Somewhere in Heaven…_

"…deck the halls with bells of holly~!"

_"Frosty the snow man was a very jolly-"_

The angels cringed and abruptly stopped their harmonized singing at the loud intrusion of the voice coming from Hells dimension. One of them men covered their ears, "What _is_ that!?" A female placed her slender hands on her thin waist and rolled her eyes at the voice, turning to her friends.

"Is that the same buffoon from last year?"

They nodded collectively. "Yeah, it's the same guy."

"What a horrid creature. Poor thing must have been strangled to sound so terrible."

A little boy stepped forward. "Maybe he'll stop soon?" They all paused and listened carefully.

_"Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the fucking way!"_

A collective amount of cringes and heavy sighs resounded around the room as the child's father placed a hand sympathetically on the boys shoulder. "No, son, I don't think he will." _"Oh what fun is there really to ride in a one horsed open sleigh?" _"Ever."

**_…_**

"What!?" Lucy stared at them in astonishment as they all sat around the living room. "None of you have had hot chocolate before!?" Juvia tilted her head to the side from her spot on Gray's lap.

"Juvia has had chocolate before." The blue haired woman nodded but then looked strangely at the blonde. "Although, she has never tried this _"hot chocolate"_ Lucy-San spoke of, is it good? Juvia quite enjoyed the taste of Chocolate."

"Really?" Levy looked at the two women in distaste. "I never particularly liked chocolate."

"Neither have I." Yukino spoke up softly. "I don't see the appeal in it."

Lucy looked at them. "Yeah, Juvia it taste really good." She looked to her other two friends. "Have you ever tried white hot chocolate?"

"I have." Rogue nodded his head along with Erza. "Yes it's quite good, better when it is on strawberries though."

"I haven't, what about you Levy-San?" The bluenette in return just shook her head.

"Well then If Natsu will allow me to use the kitchen I could make you guys the drinks, and I'm sure you two will like the white hot chocolate." She looked back at her fiancé who nodded to her in response before skipping off to the kitchen to prepare their drinks. Natsu glanced around the room to his friends.

"So anybody have any idea as to what Christmas movie we should watch." Gajeel groaned and rolled his eyes at his friend's words.

"Why do we even gotta watch a damn _Christmas_ movie?" He grumbled roughly, "We don't even fuckin' celebrate Christmas!" Levy smacked his chest,

"Be nice. Lu-Chan celebrates Christmas properly and she's already had her life changed so much, at least let her have a nice time tonight." She looked at him sharply, "and that means no snide comment during the film."

"Shut up, I get it. Be nice to Bunny-girl." A rough slap to the head and an irritated huff from his small girlfriend was all that he received in response. Natsu eyed the couple warily before looking over at the others.

"Well anyone else have any suggestions? Erza, Jellal?"

"How about _The Grinch who stole Christmas?" _Jellal suggested quietly with a raised hand, _"_I recall Lucy talking about it to Erza and I before dinner began."

"Do you know what it's about?"

"Pardon me for saying this but," Rogue coughed into his hand lightly. "I assume the film is about The Grinch, who stole Christmas." A small, stale laughter was given to him by his friends while Natsu only rolled his eyes in response with a indifferent pout on his face.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever smart ass." He waved them off lazily, "Okay, Jellal, we'll watch that. Thanks for the suggestion." A moment later Lucy walked in with a tray full of mugs. She carefully placed the tray on the coffee table and grabbed two drinks for herself and Natsu as she curled up next to him on the love-seat and kissed his cheek.

"So what are we watching?" Gray smiled over at her and shifted so he and Juvia could get more comfortable.

"The Grinch who stole Christmas." Lucy smiled widely at that.

"I love that movie! It's short but I've always loved it!" She looked at her friends as they eyed the mugs on the table warily before gesturing to them. "Go ahead and take a sip, and Levy, Yukino your drinks are in the candy cane mugs." They nodded before each grabbing a mug and slowly took a sip, their faces lighting up with satisfaction as they did so.

"This is awesome!"

"Pretty good bunny-Girl, Gihi."

"Juvia thinks it's really good."

"Gotta hand it too ya Lu, this is delicious."

"The white Chocolate is delicious, Lucy-Sama."

"Yes, it's very good."

"You did good Luce," he smiled and kissed her head, watching as the scenes in the short film changed. "It taste really good although I'm not sure about your taste in movies."

"Hey! Give it a chance, you'll like it."

_"You're a monster, Mr. Grinch. Your hearts an empty hole, your brain is full of spiders and you have garlic in your soul. Mr. Grinch! I wouldn't touch you with a thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole!" _Natsu cackled shortly at the line,

"Sounds like someone after they're done talking to Gajeel."

"Shut the fuck up Salamander!" The studded man growled, "You're lucky your girlfriends here or I would've knocked you one."

"Shhh! The movies just getting started!" They casted a surprised glanced at Yukino as she stared intently at the Television screen from her spot snuggled up to Rogue. Lucy giggled quietly at their friend and looked up to her fiancé before slapping a hand over her mouth and giggling at him. Natsu raised a brow at her questioningly,

"What?" She shook her head and giggled into his chest as he peered down at her curiously. "What is it?" She lifted her head and pointed to his upper lip with a goofy smile.

"You've got a bit of whipped cream on you." His face flushed slightly as she smiled widely up at him before leaning up and kissing him on the lips and swiping the substance off his face. "I got it!" _A minx. _The woman was a fucking minx, he swore it! He grumbled softly before burying his face in her blonde locks as she stared at the screen, happily sipping her drink.

_"And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet-ice-cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, 'How could it be so?' "It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags!" And he puzzled three hours, 'til his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! "Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas… Perhaps… means a little bit more!"_

Natsu couldn't understand just how, but he was so enraptured by the movie and the words the narrator spoke with truth behind them that he missed the soft smile Lucy had sent him in the middle of The Grinch's revelation. It was almost as if she knew that, somehow, the Grinch had changed his heart too.

**_…_**

Natsu's eyes cracked open blearily, the feeling of warmth and thin arms wrapped around his middle barely registering in his mind. He glanced around and noticed that his and, including himself, had fallen asleep in the living room watching the Grinch and other Christmas movies. Perhaps they had all had a little too much to drink, that was probably why they fell asleep so quickly or maybe it was because of the hot chocolate Lucy had made them. _Zeref, _it was the most delicious drink he had ever tasted.

The moon had long since risen in the sky and the fire was slowly dying, its warmth barely radiating the same intensity it had when they were all awake and smiling. He noticed, for once it was very silent in the mansion, no sounds of footsteps or clattering pans from the maids, a lot of things had changed recently-ever since Lucy came, that is. Maybe it was for the better, nobody wanted to sleep during Christmas, they just wanted to drink and make as much f a disturbance in Heaven as they could but today, the peace had continued and they allowed the angels to sing their carols in peace. No disruption. No mockery. Just simple relaxing with their family.

It was something Natsu never thought to do. He had always hated Christmas and that was the way he had thought things would always be. He pulled the blanket that someone had wrapped around him, lower and stared at the crown of blonde hair that belonged to his beautiful fiancé. It was all her doing, she was the reason everyone had changed their opinion of Christmas and although she never admitted it nor acted like it, this woman has a golden heart. One that should never have been brought to Hell.

But she chose to come here.

And she changed him for the better because of that decision. He may still be a cruel bastard at time, but he is the devil, no one could change that, although Lucy could bring out the more tender side of him. Natsu brushed back Lucy's hair silently and smiled at the way she sighed in content and snuggled closer to him. He closed his eyes in ironic bliss, because of Lucy, his perspective on Christmas had changed and he found, he quite enjoyed the feeling of warmth Christmas provided.

"Merry Christmas Lucy," he whispered quietly. He began to feel drowsy but just before he started to drift off to the land of bliss once again he just barely heard the breath whisper coming from his lover.

"Merry Christmas Natsu, I'm glad you could feel the warmth."

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**_X-Mass Special_**

**_~QOoOQ~_**

**_'-…once in awhile…. Okay, screw it; I'll buy my own gifts."_**

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**Again, Merry Christmas! Okay so this is one of my Christmas present to all of you along with other updates for my other stories (to come later on)! I know I've said this quite a few times but I can't say enough so, I would like to give you a big thanks for all of the support and great reviews I get from you guys, they make me so happy to see that people actually like my stories even though I am inexperienced and make a lot of mistakes in my writings! So this is a sincere thank you to all of you for helping me make this story great! Love you!**

**~Tanensei**

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	19. Chapter 16: A Star's Song of Forgiveness

**Happy New Year!**

**And now were onto another chapter of finding keys!**

**This is going to be a bit of a short one**

**And not much is going to happen either.**

**But there is still importance in it!**

**Actually there is a pretty good part in there**

**That is important but anyway!**

**And now were onto another chapter of finding keys!**

**This is going to be a bit of a short one**

**And not much is going to happen either.**

**But there is still importance in it!**

**Actually there is a pretty good part in there**

**That is important but anyway!**

**Thank you so much for the reviews and support, also**

**Welcome to my book of Hell newcomers!**

**…That sounded odd!**

**Whatever, anyway thank you for reading!**

**Enjoy!**

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**Chapter 16: A Star's Song of Forgiveness**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Natsu… It's okay. I-I want this."**

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**~QOoOQ~**

"Mackey, are the plans in order?"

"Yes, Sting-Sama, everything is going according to plan." The shorter man replied smoothly as he flipped through a few scrolls on the seat next to his ruler. "There hasn't been any strange activity as of late, although there isn't ever really any sign of movement from Hell so we are unsure as to whether or not they are aware of our plans."

"Oh, they're aware." Sting smirked and twirled a coin in between his fingers. "Natsu-San knows what's going on, have you not heard the yells of the soldiers and the clamouring their battle armour makes?" He looked at Makarov, "It is almost time to begin."

"Indeed it is." He agreed gravely. "Shall I make the proper arrangements, Sting-Sama?"

"Not yet, Mackey, have patience." He smiled lazily, and flipped the coin in his hand. "Luck is on our side, there is no need to rush." A moment of silence passed between him before his piercing blue eyes bore into his advisors. "Has she awoken yet?"

"Yes," Makarov nodded belatedly. "She is not happy with the arrangements we made. She refuses to cooperate with us."

"No matter, she will bend in due time. For now, let us wait for the moon to turn red on a fourth night."

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**~QOoOQ~**

_"It's just another night,__  
__and I'm staring at the moon.__  
__I saw a shooting star, and thought of you."_

Her eyes stayed close as she softly sang the words that were so familiar to her. Lyrics that had been sung many times before when she was a child and lyrics that she never heard again after the death of her mother. Sometimes, she would hum the tune as a reminder of what she and her mother used to be before she left the earth but as of late, Lucy found herself often singing her mother's song as she pondered on where her mother was. Was she somewhere in Hell that she had been yet? Or was she roaming the streets in Heaven with their enemy?

She couldn't handle it if she were.

Lucy, if ever, faced with the decision of having to battle against her mother during their fight against Heaven, she would choose to be killed by her mother and forced into reincarnation. She paused a moment. Was her mother reincarnated? Surely she wouldn't have chosen to abandon the thought of ever seeing her husband, her _daughter_, again. Although, if she was reincarnated, there was always the possibility of it being forced upon her, her mother would never abandon the option of seeing her again.

Right?

_"I sang a lullaby, by the waterside and knew,__  
__if you were here I'd sing to you,__  
__you're on the other side as the skyline splits in two,__  
__miles away from seeing you,__  
__but I can see the stars from America, I wonder do you see them too?"_

"That's a nice song." She was startled by the voice of her fiancée as he walked up from behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. "Where did you hear it? I don't think I've ever heard a resident sing that one before."

"My mother sang to me when I was small," she smiled softly, "She said her Grandmother was the one who taught to her, a song passed down in the family." Natsu nodded and rested his head on her shoulder.

"Heaven has been getting more active lately." He mumbled tiredly. "They're probably going got make their move soon and I want you to be prepared for that day." She glanced at him.

"I am."

"No, Lucy, I mean really prepared." He looked at her form over her shoulder, "We will lose people that day and I want you to be prepared for when that time comes, if something were to happened to me-"

"But it's not."

"-But it might." His lips were set in a hard line and his face was twisted into a grimace. "If something is to happen to me I want you to run away from the battle and abandon your post, no matter how strong you think you are, I want you to go. If I die, I want at least you to survive."

"But you aren't going to die, so there will be no need for me to run."

He sighed, giving up on the conversation for the moment and decided to change topics as he turned his head. "The stars are really bright tonight." She hummed to show her agreement. "They're beautiful, just like you are." He smiled at the blush that crawled up her neck and kissed her collarbone sweetly. "And I bet you will be even more radiant the night of our wedding." She turned in his arms and smiled up at him.

"And for that day I cannot wait."

"Neither can I." He kissed her gently and smiled down at her as his lips brushed across her skin. "I eagerly await the day where I can call you Mrs. Lucy Dragneel." Her smile was bright and radiant, the biggest he had seen before and he slowly closed his eyes as he gingerly pressed his lips to hers. Natsu still sometimes had trouble believing how much he loved the woman in his arms, she was a piece of work but nonetheless he loved her and it was painful at times to know that. To know that if he did end up being killed, there was someone he would be leaving behind. Someone who would be just as broken as him if they were to die.

His hands traced her curves as her hands curled into his hair. He would make sure that she was protected and that she would never be lost in battle, he'd be damned if he'd let anyone hurt someone so important to him. Her would never let the person who changed him so much, fall into darkness. This person that he held so tightly in his arms, the person who he kissed so passionately, was someone who had wormed their way into his life and found a safe place in his heart. She was irreplaceable.

And he knew it.

He knew that this person was someone he would want to spend all eternity with. Natsu could feel the heat in the room rising along with the heated touches and looks they were given each other, If they didn't stop soon. "L-Lucy-" he gulped at the passionate look her eyes held. "We need to stop."

"Why?" They had already pressed themselves into each other as Lucy's back stayed firmly planted against the castle walls. Their breathing was ragged and he couldn't help but gasp when she placed her cool fingers against his chest. "Why should we stop? We are engaged." That was besides the point. He wanted to respect her. "I'm no innocent woman Natsu; I know what I want when I want it."

"This will change a lot of things Lucy." He stared her in the eyes. "I've done something similar to this with other women but never before have I given myself _completely to them. _You are everything to me and I don't want to ruin-" She stopped him by cupping the side of his face and pressing her forehead against his.

"Natsu… It's okay. I-I want this." She pulled him close and closed her eyes. "I want to be like this with you. I love you so much." He kissed her again and repeated her declaration. Their bated breaths and whispered words echoed around them as they moved against one another. He loved her and it scared him to death to know that. It terrified him to know that someone could make him fear what the world would throw at them.

And that was okay, because as long as she was safe, he was happy.

**_…_**

Lucy sighed for the umpteenth time that night and finally sat up in bed as her fiancé slept soundly next to her, his loud snores hard on the ears although Lucy couldn't help the fond and tired smile that fell on her lips as she looked at his tousled hair and peaceful face. At least he could get some sleep. She could feel the tugging at her chest but she wanted to ignore it, to just relax in her lovers' arms and sleep peacefully for the night. But of course the keys had other plans for her. Although she refused to leave the room.

She pulled on one of Natsu's wrinkled T-shirts off the floor and walked onto the balcony to get some fresh air. Her face felt hot and she couldn't stop remembering what she and Natsu had done just hours before, if she was being honest, this wasn't her first time experiencing something sensual with another man. Although this was the first time she had ever been treated as something more than a one night stand, she was treated as if she were something worth waiting for, worth all the attention. For once in her life she felt like she was worth more than what her father had led her to believe,

It was nice.

She wrapped her arms around herself quietly and stared up at the stars, sparkling brightly in the night. Sometimes she wondered why she was so fascinated by the stars and their mysteries, perhaps it was because of her mother's influence although now she had doubts that it was actually because of the prophecy. Either way, she was glad she could enjoy and appreciate their beauty. Lucy thought a lot of people overlooked the stars a lot, taking their presence for granted while they wandered around in the night or lay awake in bed. They might shine brighter if everyone would stop and acknowledge them every once in awhile, maybe it was just her childishness that brought her to that conclusion, but she believed that it was true.

It was like a young child under the spotlight, gaining lots of attention and while not all may be good that child would shine brighter and brighter simply because everyone is stopping, even just for a moment, to look at them and focus their attention on them. Perhaps they wish to feel more love, or maybe it's a natural ting for a child to do, almost as if they are preparing for the harshness of the world they would grow into. Lucy often wondered if she were like those children, always craving attention from others and their undying love. Maybe she was, maybe she had a little too much love because the world she grew into hardly bothered her. All because she thought of her mother.

Suddenly, she was blinded by a bright, golden light. Lucy's eyes snapped shut and her hands flew to her face in an attempt to block out the brightness hurting her eyes. _"Miss Lucy..." _She was blinded momentarily as her brown orbs opened carefully, wary of the blinding light attacking her sight again but she was only greeted by the darkness of the night and a tall, looming figure. Her eyes widened in surprise briefly before she reached behind her in attempt to grab her katana but only realized belatedly that she hadn't taken it out with her. A dangerous flash crossed her eyes and she took a defensive stance, glaring at the figure across from her.

"State your business!" As much as she would have liked to, Lucy didn't run to her fiancée and wake him up. Not if she didn't have to, that is. The figure stilled at the sound of her voice.

_"Miss Lucy..." _She squinted against the shadows that hid the figures face, the moon to the persons back and giving her no indication as to who or what this thing is.

"Who are you?" A beat of silence passed them; the wind caressed her cheeks and her hair swayed lightly in response to the breeze that passed between them. Finally, the figure stepped forward, the light was just barely lighting up her face but she was able to make out his definitive features. He just stared, he didn't speak nor did he make any threatening move. Lucy eyed him suspiciously, she couldn't read this being, she couldn't tell what his intent was. His body language didn't seem to give her a feeling of malicious intent but she didn't like that she didn't know what was going through his head at that moment. "Again; tell me who you are."

A deep sigh escaped his mouth as he stared at her intently. "It is not a surprise you do not remember me Miss Lucy; it has been such a long time since we have last spoken face to face like this. Although, I don't doubt that you would not recognize me by my features as they are." She silently agreed with him on the subject, she definitely would have remembered meeting a talking goat had she ever done so before she died although nothing came to mind."

"The ease my nerves and tell me just who you are." He bowed his head slightly at her apprehensive state and stared at her apologetically.

"My apologise Miss Lucy, I should have introduced myself earlier, please excuse my rudeness." He stood up straight, chin held high and hands rigidly placed at his side. "My name is Capricorn although you may have known me as Caprico, your mother's previous butler." Her eyes narrowed at his words but she relaxed her stance slightly hearing the familiar name.

",,, It has been too long Caprico." She glanced down at him and smirked slightly, "Let me guess, new suit?" The goat chuckled slightly at her light-hearted joke, the corners of his eyes crinkling slightly from his previously aged body. "I didn't know you had passed on Caprico."

"Either did eye, Miss Lucy, although-if I may be so bold, it is nice to see you again Miss Lucy." She nodded at his words, a soft smile playing on her lips. "You have grown quite well since I last saw you, I remember how small you were last time we spoke, so close to my knees and now you are so tall!" He smiled, motioning at the height difference with his hand. "Have you been keeping up with your training?"

"Yes." She nodded. "Although, my training stories can be told later, right now I would like to know why you have entered Hell's realm." His eyes avoided her own as he turned away from her.

"Ah, that... is a long story." He looked over his shoulder, "one that requires plenty strength to tell and hear." She leaned against the rail of the balcony and looked at him.

"And I suppose you wish for my assistance in releasing you from you chains?" He was silent. "Am I wrong, Caprico?"

"No, Miss Lucy." He shook his head, "that is not it. I do wish for your assistance in reuniting myself with the other zodiac spirits although, I will only do so if you agree." Lucy narrowed her eyes at his words, suspicion crawling up her spin but she forced it down.

"What do you mean by that Caprico?" He turned away from her prying eyes.

"I require your forgiveness, Miss Lucy." When she didn't respond, her continued. "I have one something inexcusable and I cannot begin to redeem if I have not been given the right to redemption form the person this concerns."

"What would I need to forgive." Finally, his eyes connected with her own, but there was a strong look of guilt held within his dark eyes that made her look away.

"I have betrayed you, Miss Lucy." He waited a moment, "along with Lady Layla." Her breath hitched slightly and her heart sped up at his confession but she didn't respond, really, what could she say? He sighed, "I had promised Lady Layla, your mother, that I would protect you and serve the Heartfilia line until the day I was to retire, although I had broken that promise and her trust. I had met a man, Zoldeo was his name, and he had offered me a proposition, my intent had not swayed in the slightest in the start as he offered to help me protect Lady Layla and yourself."

"But I had been tricked." He admitted quietly. "Zoldeo had asked me for information on the both of you and the Heartfilia company, he explained it was for safety assurance, and I had believed him. Although, the more I worked with that man, I would often compare my mind state to what it had been before. I began to distance myself from the company, from you and your mother. I was rude to the other workers and I sometimes even stole a few ounces of silver coins from your fathers study." Lucy could see the shame in his eyes but she held back from speaking. "I am not accusing Zoldeo for everything that I had done, I am partially responsible, but it was that night when Zoldeo broke into the manor and attempted to take you and convince me to help him escape that I realized what a fool I had been."

"That was the last night I worked at the Manor before I filed a notice of my leave and left for thirteen years, with Zoldeo in jail, I thought that I deserved to be in a similar position. Although, the night I had decided to turn myself in and confess what I had done to you and Layla, Zoldeo had come after me with a few of his partners and..." He looked around, "I ended up here." A moment of silence passed, Capricorn's story obviously hadn't been the most horrible story that had ever been told to her in these past few days although it was the one that had hit closest to home, quite literally too. She stayed silent for a moment. "I understand if you cannot forgive me, Miss Lucy. After all, I had been part of the reason for your mothers weakened condition.

Zeref, what could she say? He had almost _told her _that he was the reason for her mother's death. Lucy knew better though, she knew her mother had been sick, that something had happened to her but Capricorn had never been the cause of her weakened body, if anything he had helped to make her feel comfortable in the big mansion and yet, he portrayed himself as her mother's murderer. She stepped forward silently, "Caprico," her voice was soft and she saw him flinch at the sound. "Do you know the reason you are here?" He nodded. "Why?"

"Because I was the reason for Lady Layla's death." He said it.

"No." She denied immediately and his head snapped in her direction. "You are wrong, Caprico. You are not here for the death of my mother that was caused by her weakened body-by me." She stopped him from interrupting. "You are here because you have not forgiven yourself for betraying us all those years ago. You spent thirteen years, suffering from the guilt of doing such things when your initial intent was to help my mother and I. Yet, you come here by choice and beg for forgiveness from your previous employer's daughter, a person who could very well be the most sinful person in Hell."

"Miss Lucy..."

"You tried to protect my family and me, and you lost your way along the road but you realized that what was going on was not right in the end and stopped anything from happening further." She stared at him sharply, "for that, Caprico, I cannot forgive you-"

"I understand-"

"-Because there is nothing for me to forgive." His eyes widened at her declaration and his pale face began to glow gold. She caressed his cheek gently, "I cannot forgive you Caprico if I find there is nothing for me to forgive, you sinned and betrayed our trust but you redeemed yourself in your previous life no matter what you initially thought." She smiled slightly at his shocked look, 'I remember the way you were, Caprico, you cared for my mother and I, loved us as if we were really family and we loved you very much in return. I cannot deny that I am saddened to hear your story but I understand what happened and what I want it for you to find forgiveness in yourself and be by my side, as one of my most loyal Zodiac spirits."

"Miss Lucy." She could see tears in the side of his eyes as he began to fade. The odd thing was that there were no chains for her to break or ropes for her to cut, the only thing binding him to Hell's realm were two large bags of sand firmly placed on his shoulders, but now, they just seemed to slip off from the broad muscles. "Thank you, I promise to protect you once again and be your faithful Spirit." He gave her one last warm embrace. "It really was nice seeing you once again. Miss Lucy." A look that she had only held toward one person in Hell since she arrived appeared on her face as she gave a radiant smile to her friend.

"You too Caprico, I hope to see you at the end of this battle." And then he dissipated in a sparkle of golden light drifted away by the wind, the only thing left in his place being one of the golden keys that would help them win the battle between Heaven and Hell.

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**Chapter 17**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Yukino, y-you were..?"**

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**There you go! I am actually extremely proud of this chapter so I hope you liked it too! So there was a little bit of Layla in there as well as Sting, anybody getting a hint at anything in here? Maybe it will be more prominent in the next chapter; I want to see how many people guess what I have planned for Lucy. I don't expect all of you guys to figure it out, especially right now because the hint wasn't really anything all that prominent but soon there will be more hints to it and if you don't get it you're in for a big surprise in the end! The song used in this chapter is called _All of the Stars' by Ed sheeran. _Anyway, Thanks for reading guys and I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Until next time!**

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	20. Chapter 17: The Forbidden Key

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**Chapter 17: The Forbidden Key**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Yukino, y-you were..?"**

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**~QOoOQ~**

"You are all idiots." The blonde shook her head at the demons seated across from her. She paused a moment when they looked at her and re-thought her statement, "well, except for the girls and Jellal." A beat of silence passed as the women in the room smiled at her words while the men belatedly began to argue against her, stating that they were of the highest power within the dimension for a reason.

"You know Lucy-sama," Erza smiled secretively toward her and nodded her head in approval. "I agree with you, the men in this room just cannot think clearly."

"Well, only Jellal isn't included in that category." Juvia spoke up, earning a shocked and betrayed look from Gray.

"Juvia! How could you betray me like this!?"

"Hey Juvia-chan didn't betray you, Gray!" Levy chimed in with a huff, "You imps are exactly as Lu-Cahn said, idiots."

"Shrimp!"

"Ah~ The love~!"

"Demon, there is not love going on. Its fighting."

"Laxus~ Would you like to say that again?"

"…No."

"Lucy-sama?" The blonde turned her head to the sound of Yukino's voice; the girl looked slightly troubled and a bit nervous. Lucy's body stiffened slightly, on high alert after seeing the way her friend was acting, it wasn't that she didn't trust Yukino, because if she was being honest with herself, she wanted to trust her friends for once in her life.

"Yes, Yukino?" She kept her voice unsuspicious as she asked, "Is something the matter?" The light haired demon paused a moment before shaking her head and gently taking her hand in her own.

"Could I speak to you, just for a moment?" Lucy stared at their conjoined hands for a moment before looking back at her friend in the eyes and nodding mutely before slowly being lead out of the dining room where their family sat laughing. Yukino led her out into the hall outside of the dining room and dismissed the guards standing in the area before she turned to her.

"I'm sorry Lucy-sama!" She bowed her head low and clenched her eyes and hands shut. Lucy scrunched her face up in confusion as she looked down at her friend,

"Wait, Yukino?" She stepped back slightly, "why are you apologizing? You haven't done anything to apologize for." She didn't say anything only pulled out a neatly folded handkerchief out of her pocket and placing it gingerly into the blonde's hand. "What is this?"

"Something I should have given you quite awhile ago." She responded quietly, urging her to open it with her eyes. Lucy stared at questioningly before carefully unfolding the piece of cloth to reveal two gold keys and one black key. She traced the designs of the keys with her fingers, immediately recognizing the intricate designs of the gold keys as two zodiac gate keys while the black one was foreign to her. "I'm sorry I didn't give these to you sooner Lucy-sama, I was hesitant."

"Why?" She asked.

Yukino tucked a piece of hair behind her ear as she explained. "I wasn't always a demon, you know. I was an Angel, one of the most admired in heaven, and I was one of the only people with the ability to wield gate keys a few hundred years ago."

"There were others?"

"Yes, the book isn't always accurate in that sense, there are a lot more gate key holders then everyone thinks there is, but they only focus on those who hold the most." She shook her head, getting back to her original topic. "I was looking to collect all twelve gate keys for His Majesty Sting, I wanted to help him rule over the two dimensions. I was foolishly in love and blindly followed every word that man said." Yukino's face changed to a gentler one as she moved on from her past love. "And then as I was travelling to find another gate key, I met Rogue."

"He had helped me when I was in trouble, fighting some rogue demons and despite being one himself, he helped someone of the opposite position as him." She smiled gently, "He helped nurse me back to health from my injuries and, somehow, during that time I had transferred my feelings form Sting to Rogue, I fell in love with him."

"Then..? What happened to make you a fallen angel?"

"Rogue has the power to control shadows-everything dark and it was the opposite of what I used, my power was everything pure and since Rogues was not, mine began to dwindle." Her face turned to one of slight regret, "I could no longer use my keys, I couldn't be an angel anymore and so I eloped with Rogue to Hell's castle."

"And they just let you?"

"Well they were not so welcoming at first." She admitted hesitantly. "But after awhile they began to trust me more, I hadn't done anything to Rogue nor had I shown them any reason to not trust me. But anyway, Lucy-sama, I didn't give you these keys right away because I was unsure of whether or not I could trust you and, I was worried about Natsu-sama…"

"Natsu?" She blinked. "Why?"

"Natsu's father Igneel had disappeared long ago, I imagine he has said something about this." When she nodded, Yukino continued. "Well it was not a good time for Natsu-sama and the only support he had was us and Lissanna-san." She breathed for a moment, "None of us really enjoyed her presence. Didn't think she was god for our king and we were right; found her kissing another man in the castle. She was banished to serve the castle until she was to be reborn but I was afraid that something similar with you may happen. Not exactly but, Natsu-sama became attacked and I was worried you would try to leave even after find out about what you are."

"And you trust me now?"

"You have given me no reason not to so, yes; you have my complete trust Lucy-sama." She nodded and carefully re-folded the cloth before placing it in her own pocket. "Lucy-sama?"

"Yes?"

"I have to warn you about the black key." She paused. 'I was not the one to find that key, it was given to me by a woman I met, she gave me one rule with wielding that key and that was to never summon it unless it was a last resort. She told me that this gate key was that of the serpent Orpheus, she said it was a forbidden key and that once it was summoned; the key would never be able to be used again." Lucy swallowed thickly but nodded questions that were left unanswered swimming in her head as she turned to open the door.

"Lucy-sama? One last thing." She paused but didn't turn toward her friend, just staring at her family laughing joyously in the dining room. "You will make a great Queen for this dimension."

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**Chapter 18**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Who would have thought, you were here this whole time."**

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**ALaViola: Okay so some quick updates, I have once again changed my Pen name most likely for the last time, I am editing-every chapter for every story I have made because boy are there a lot of mistakes. No this will not interfere with my updates. Although my updates will be slower because of school and some extracurricular activities I am starting. I've had Lorde on repeat with this story because apparently I can only write while listening to her for this one. And finally, I AM BACK!  
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	21. Chapter 18: The Odd Maid and The Deal

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**Continuation**

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**Chapter 18: The odd maid and the Deal**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"Who would have thought, you were here this whole time."**

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**~QOoOQ~**

Lucy wiped her mouth sourly, leaning back away from the toilet she had been bent over, she's felt like shit all week, she assumed it was from the strain on her body with helping the spirits go back to their world and the lack of training she had lately. Either way she was tired of waking up feeling sick and wanting to puke her guts out. Groggily, she walked over to her bed and quickly changed into some comfortable workout clothes and her katana, maybe she'd try to hold her own against some of the fallen angels.

Lucy's mind briefly wandered to her friends words the other day, shaking her head in denial, her friend flattered her but she was wrong about both things. She was still scared about becoming Natsu's wife, it wasn't as if the power and responsibility intimidated her, no, she was used to things like that with the fancy dresses and having to act sweet like she actually cared about what they were saying. She was worried about how she would help Natsu rule a dimension, she wanted to make sure that she didn't cause people to mistrust them nor did she want to be too strict with things but it was the balance that they all had to worry about like what if Sting decides to attack?

She was afraid of becoming like her father. A cold and ruthless person who didn't give to shits about a human life, she wanted their people to be able to trust in her ability to take care of their dimension from whatever problems arose against it. She wanted to be able to be that kind ruler who could be compassionate to everyone and yet still have that firmness she always had towards her enemies. Natsu had always assured her that's he would be the only person who could do anything like she wanted to but, Lucy had doubts. Would they even like her?

Nobody seemed to despise her other than her father and Lissanna, both of which she hadn't seen very much of recently. Either way she didn't care.

Finally, she walked into the training room and let out a deep breath as she unsheathed her katana, and began walking deeper into the room. She could feel the eyes of the fallen on her but she didn't mind the eerie feeling, welcomed it, she needed the practice, especially if an upcoming battle was on its way soon. Once the first angel attacked her, she slashed her katana with stiff movements. Lord she was out of practice.

Lucy allowed her mind to wander to the development of an actual battle between Heaven and Hell, if she is still like this by then, she will be useless and a liability to everyone out on the battle field. She could get many of their people killed if she couldn't fight right because she doubted Natsu would tell them not to bother with helping anyone, especially her. She didn't want lives to be lost because of her and she was damn well sure she would not let that happen.

Suddenly she felt a slight tug on her chest and her eyes widened at the familiar feeling of a key nearby as she finally slashed down the fallen angel, the monster only leaving a few scratches and bruises on her pale skin. Lucy kept her mind focused and eyes sharp, daring any of the fallen angels to touch her, although, she doubted herself being capable to take down more than tow, she felt oddly drained after that one fight. The tugs became more insistent the closer she got and soon, she was in the middle of the room, surrounded by fake plants and a small golden key lying before her.

Kneeling, she gently grabbed the golden key as the tugging came to a halt as she examined it. Now she was holding the gate key to Sagittarius. "Who would have thought, you were here this whole time." The odd thing about his key however, was that she felt no negative power emanating off it like she had with the rest and the spirit had not come out of his gate yet. She would have to speak to Yukino about that.

For now she should get cleaned up. Sighing to herself, Lucy hurried out of the training room, already exhausted from the small fight she had taken part in. She couldn't understand what the hell was wrong with her but she didn't like how useless and sick and weak she felt all the time. Like she had the fucking flu. Lucy nodded at the guards, still finding it odd how they were just hollow pieces of armor and yet, they could respond back. She reasoned with herself, saying that she herself was dead, so technically she shouldn't even really be living a life like this. "Hello?" She peered into the medical room.

"Yes? Who is it?" Her stomach did an uncomfortable flip at the sound of the deep voice. "Oh, Lucy." Her father stood before her with a deep frown marring his face, his eyes briefly roamed over her face before observing the cuts and bruises on her body. "I see you're still murdering, trying to get to the top?"

"No, training for the upcoming battle." She spat sourly. "What are you doing in the medical facilities?" He shrugged on his jacket, looking as unbothered as ever.

"If you must know, headaches can affect a days' work and so I was resting for awhile on some of the beds." She rolled her eyes. A headache had never affected her father's work prior to death, it wouldn't make a difference now that he was dead.

"You know, Natsu won't be too impressed with you slacking off."

"He dosen't have to know." Tension rose between them at his sharp glare, "besides, nothing you say will matter, where else will I go other than Hell?"

"Well you could be sent to the districts," Lucy pondered, a sinful smirk plastered on her face. "Tortured for hours and then sent to work with no break other than needed sleep. Sounds like the original version of Hell to me." She continued to speak despite his face turning slightly threatening, "You haven't seen what Hell is really made of et, Father. You're only seeing the mask of this dimension, what is underneath is much worse than what you could imagine."

"Oh? And how would you know?" He challenged. "From what I've heard, the king has been interested in you from the start and you have never gone to that sort of area."

"I may never have experienced it for myself but I have been down to that area before…"

"For what reason could that be, huh?"

"To visit a friend." She refused to say anymore than that and when his face turned red and he brushed her aside so he could walk out, Lucy let out a large sigh. Now she was beginning to get a headache.

"Princess?" She blinked, only just noticing the pink-haired maid with shackles around her wrists standing in front of her. Zeref she was really out of it today. The maid tilted her head to the side, "Are you alright Princess? Do you want to give me punishment?"

"What?" Was this some sort of kinky maid or something? Maybe she was Laxus', that man was perverted from birth. "No! Look, can you just help me with these scratches?" She was too exhausted to properly do anything.

"Right away, Princess." The maid nodded and immediately grabbed something to clean her marks with. Lucy was glad for the momentary rest as the maid cleaned her scratches with ease, she must be the nurse if she could do this so well, or, she assumed so.

"Hey, I've never seen you before." She suddenly said, not that it would be uncommon for her not to recognize the maids face; this castle was quite large after all. "What's your name?" She remained silent as she cleaned up the mess she made before silently dropping something cool in her hands.

"Virgo," she responded quietly. "I hope to be of use to you in the upcoming battle, Princess." Lucy gaped at the key Virgo had given her, which had been her own, there was no tragic story, no drain on her magic or tug on her chest. Just the cool feeling of metal in her hands. Lucy looked back up to her spirit and watched as Virgos eyes traveled downward before snapping back up to her face. "Oh and Princess?"

"Y-yes?" A crooked smiled formed on the maids face and despite the slightly stiff smile she was giving her, Lucy found she quite liked the smile, something odd and quirky about it that made her feel warm inside.

"Congratulations." She said before vanishing in a flash of golden light, leaving her confused Master in her wake.

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**~QOoOQ~**

His dark eyes looked at her face, carefully observing her every expression, searching her eyes for anything that could make him distrust her. He wasn't sure who this woman was but, he remembered seeing her the day of his judgement, the king hadn't seemed very fond of her, the look in his eyes gave away everything, how much he despised her and how much he adored his dear daughter. A whore was what she is. She knew just what a man's weakness is and when to strike them down; she was a deadly female that could manipulate anyone she wanted with a flick of her hand, just like her mother.

The girl before him moved, eyes alight with a dangerous gleam. He liked that look; he watched her cross her creamy legs over the other and lean forward on the table, hands folded in front of her and a innocent smile on her lips that betrayed the scheming aura she portrayed. "So what do you say Jude?" She had a lot of patience form what he could tell, was in no rush for his answer but was eagerly awaiting it all the same. Perhaps he should be carefully with what he says. He doesn't want to seem too interested in her offer.

"What benefits are there for me?" He questioned, "I can see its extremely beneficial to you, but exactly what do I get out of this Miss?"

"If this works and you help me succeed," she paused, staring at him with confidence. "You will be in a higher position than that of which you had down on earth, all the riches and luxury you wish for." She smiled, "You could even create a new family to continue on your business should you ever decided to be reborn."

"Doubts I have of doing such." He responded dryly, "I quite like Hell, back on earth there are too many insolent humans. Not as many rules apply here."

"On the contrary," she disagreed. "Similar rules are enforced in Hell; murder is frowned upon even if we are all dead there is still the possibility of forcing someone to be reborn." Jude shrugged, dismissing her words, refusing to think differently about his new life. His eyes suddenly shifted to the girls chest. Her generous bust was slightly exposed to his eyes as she waited for his answer. She knew what she was doing, that much Jude could tell from the smirk she was wearing on her face.

A temptress is what she is. He leaned back, his eyes slowly travelling from her chest to meet her bright, blue eyes. "I think we have a deal, Miss."

"Lissanna." She reminded him, standing up and turning her back to him, walking away with a seductive sway to her hips. "I look forward to working with you, Jude."

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**Chapter 19**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"You've found almost all the keys, Lucy."**

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**ALaViola: Okay, so I've decided to edit all of my stories previous chapters and no that will not conflict with updates. But for this story I had a notepad and was writing notes on what needed fixing and writing the chapters down so when I was finished I could cross them out and I suddenly decided to go through the reviews and remind myself on what everyone has said so far. I wanted to re-read your suggestions and look through and maybe add a thing in or two and while I'm reading through all of your reviews, I started crying. You guys are all so sweet with what you say about this story and I think a few of you even tried to recommend this story to a contest? But I just wanted to take this space to say thank you to everyone and ask you one thing, what do you think I could maybe focus on/ add/ correct more of in this story? I mean other than the grammar of course but I've noticed things that I should have put more focus onto in chapters or expanded on so, would everyone mind adding in some of that stuff and I'll write it down? I realize grammar is a big thing but I already know I need to fix that.  
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	22. Chapter 19: A Falling Hero

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**Chapter 19: A Falling Hero**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"You've found almost all the keys Lucy."**

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**~QOoOQ~**

Miraculously, Lucy had wound up with two more keys that of the scorpion (Scorpio) and the ram (Aries). The day before she had been searching areas she most likely should not have been (the dungeons) and had felt the familiar tug whenever she was near a key. Naturally, she followed the insistent tugging. She came across the third district punishment area, where the minority of small-time criminals were placed and one of them being Sorano Aguria or _Angel _as she preferred. _"You wish to have my keys?" _Angel had said as she looked her up and down, _"Feh, so you're the next Gate-key holder, hm? Not very sexy."_

What had bothered Lucy was that at the mention of her status with the higher ups, Angel's eyes had softened around the edges slightly-she later found that the young prisoner was Yukino's big sister. It shouldn't have shocked her as much as it did considering the resemblance but the personalities were completely opposite, while Yukino was soft and shy Angel was abrasive and rude. Reluctantly, Sorano had given her the story of her past life, how she had been a spy for Hell but had turned their back on the dimension for the other in favor of their king. She had become infatuated just as her sister had.

Although, Natsu had found out about her betrayal before the relationship between herself and Sting could progress and had sent her down to district three. _"I cannot say I regret meeting Sting-sama, as it had led me to meet Macbeth." _Angel had fallen in love with another person in district three-a man with a dangerous ability and by the sounds of it Lucy felt as if they could use his power for the upcoming war. _"Although I do regret allowing him to tear my sister and I apart-would you tell her I said to stay safe? I heard about Sting declaring war upon Hell-you're the Queen-the future of this dimension, and although I don't deserve this request to be granted-will you please protect my sister?" _

Sorano had no doubt Rogue could protect her baby sister but she wanted to have something else to hold onto if all else failed and the dimension began to fall. Considering her sister was allowed no visitations with her, Lucy felt obligated to Yukino to pass on her sisters message to her-after all, the young ex-angel had helped her greatly with giving up her keys._ "You can take my keys if that will help persuade you-even if it doesn't it isn't as if I can use them anymore; my hands have shackles around them that cancel my abilities. They are of no use to me." _And although the words had angered her slightly, Lucy allowed herself to look past her brash words and accept the keys, promising she would pass on her words to Yukino as the light enveloped their hands, with the keys shining brightly beneath them.

Now, Lucy slightly regretted accepting the keys. At the moment she was laying on her stomach in hers and Natsu's bed, for the third day in a row she had been throwing up and has had a high fever. Natsu had been trying to nurse her back to health but she was only growing worse by the day until he finally quit and called their demon doctor. "I really don't want to leave you Luce-"

"Natsu just go, you've missed your duties for the past three days trying to help me-" She glared pointedly at him, "-which you shouldn't be putting off trials for that long. Anyway, Kanade can stay here with me until the doctor comes, if anything happens she will ring for you." The young King looked over at his fiancés servant with an exasperated and wary look,

"Kanade, would you mind-?"

"No at all Master!" She realized her mistake at the way he paused to look at her and bowed, "I'm sorry for interrupting you! Please entrust Miss Lucy to me!" He blinked for a moment at her rushed apology before chuckling lightly and patting her head.

"Okay, please take care of Lucy for me." When he received a firm but gentle nod, he turned from the bowing servant to kiss his fiancés forehead. "Get some rest until the doctor comes to take a look at you, okay/ I want you to be all better by the end of the week." She rolled her eyes but smiled despite herself as he got up from the bed, her eyes following him until he left the room with a quiet click of the door.

"You know, Master Natsu has changed a lot since you came to Hell." Her eyes shifted to her young made with curiosity and she blinked back blinking-barely registering her train of thought through her fever. Kanade walked up to her and flipped the cool towel on her forehead so the cooler side was pressed against her heated skin. "He's a lot kinder than before, just a moment ago-had you not been her in Hell- Master Natsu surely would have punished me."

"Really?" Lucy asked in mild disbelief, her eyes closed. "I don't think I could picture Natsu being like that."

"Of course you wouldn't," she shushed and pulled the blankets up more until it reached Lucy's chin. "Master Natsu is very delicate when it comes to you-he loves you very much."

"You think?"

"Mmmhm, you can see it by the look in his eyes, he is very much in love with you, Miss Lucy." She smiled at that as Kanade changed the subject. "You've gathered almost all the keys, Lucy." She pointed out suddenly, "haven't you?"

"Yeah, I have one key left to find-but I fear that I will not receive it in time for the battle and be able to properly summon them in battle."

"Lady Yukino can assist you with that," Kanade informed. "Lady Yukino said that it requires minimal practice and that you should be able to get the hang of it quickly-she speaks very fondly of you."

"A little too much so."

"Nothing's wrong with a little flattery Miss Lucy," Kanade giggled. "Lady Yukino just looks up to you is all it is, I think it is very cute. Besides, with Lady Yukino's help and Master Natsu we will surely win this war." Lucy loved the little girls optimism that she held so strongly even when everyone doubted they would win in the first place. The day of the war was soon approaching-she could feel it and she was sure the rest could too and they were unprepared. Soldiers of this dimension were still recovering from previous battle wounds from large scale riots at the Gates and she had yet to find Aquarius' key and ask Yukino to train her.

She supposed she could receive her help when her fever passed although for now she could do nothing in her state. "Kanade? How do you put so much faith in me? You have no clue about my abilities with the power I wield."

"Of course I do," Kanade told her. "Miss Lucy I've been by your side since the day I was assigned to you and I have seen you struggle and fight through the difficulties of living in Hell as Master Natsu as your intended and Sting targeting you and now the magical drain you receive when purifying a key." She told her plainly, "I know very well of what you can do and are capable of."

"And that makes you trust me?"

"No," she denied, "I think I trust you mainly because you are Lucy-you fight for what you believe in and stand by your friends despite pressure from a greater force. You don't back down in the face of danger and you stand to protect what you love, and in this case-Hell." Kanade looked at her earnestly, "You love us don't you? This dimension and the people within it-even the criminals who do not deserve forgiveness of rebirth, you love them all, every single flaw this dimension has you adore and accept it, just as you have the Master."

"Natsu?'

"Yes, you have accepted the Master despite his flaws and odd tendencies to invade personal space," Lucy laughed a little at the remark but stayed quiet otherwise. "And in the action of falling in love with His Majesty you fell in love with the lands he rules over because this dimension is His Majesty's heart." Lucy didn't have time to respond as a small knock sounded on the door and Kanade had scurried off to allow the dimensions doctor to enter.

It was a young girl much like Kanade, around the age of thirteen-Lucy briefly wondered how the young girl had ended up in such a place but decided against asking favor of taking in the sight of her petite form, long blue hair, pale skin and warm brown eyes. She was much too gentle for this dimension. "Hello Miss Lucy, I heard you aren't feeling well? My names Wendy, I'll be giving you a check up."

Wendy held her hands above the blondes body as they began to glow and Lucy immediately felt a calming rush go through her body as her hands moved around. "She says that she's having some headaches and she has a high fever-she's also been vomiting frequently for the past few days."

"Has she been drinking any liquids."

"His Majesty makes sure Miss Lucy stays hydrated, although she hasn't had much of an appetite lately." Wendy frowned for a few minutes as her magic pulsed gently around Lucy's body, providing a calming effect on her horrid symptoms, but all too soon the pulsing stopped and her sickness came back at full force.

"Um, Miss Lucy-may I ask-are you a regular?" When she gave Wendy a blank look the girl elaborated, "I mean do you have you period every month."

"Not always," she responded hesitantly. Lucy couldn't process as to why Wendy would need to know such information but she still provided the answer. "Sometimes it's gone from a few months at a time, why?"

"Well, um, Miss I think the problem here, at least, that is making you feel so ill is that you're." She huffed and wiped her sweaty palms against the fabric of her dress and looked Lucy straight in the eye. "Well, congratulations Miss Lucy, you are pregnant with His Majesty's child." She felt lucky that her fever had finally forced her to black out in that moment; she could wake up a few hours later to properly process the information and figure out what she was going to do. With a baby on the way Lucy wasn't sure how this battle was going to turn out any longer and she felt partially guilty for letting the weight on her shoulders sink.

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**Chapter 20**

**~QOoOQ~**

**_"Zeref,_**** what the fuck am I supposed to do now!?"**

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	23. Chapter 20: Not forgivenNever Forgotten

**Continues!**

**Last chapter we found out Lucy is pregnant!**

**And then she fainted!**

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**Chapter 20: Not forgiven and never forgotten**

**~QOoOQ~**

**_"_****_Zeref,_****what the fuck am I supposed to do now!?"**

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**~QOoOQ~**

It was only hours later that Lucy came to and she was far from happy about being awake, the news of her pregnancy had come as a shock, she hadn't even thought about the consequences of their intimate actions-of course. She couldn't help but pace around her room, Kanade standing off to the side, silently watching her movements. The young maid had only done a brief recap of what Wendy had told her before she passed out and Lucy was-for once- grateful for the silence.

It was not as if she didn't want the child growing inside her, quite the opposite, she was overjoyed to know that she and Natsu would be having a baby however with the war up and coming-it was most certainly not a favored situation. She needed to be the one to fight alongside the soldiers in this battle-she was their key to winning after all but with the baby there was no way she could be useful. Wendy had explained to Kanade that she was not to do anything straining and just summoning one spirit for a short period of time exhausted her.

_What would Natsu say?_ She stilled at the question, what _would_ he say? She knew he wouldn't say anything horrible-that wasn't him, but it worried her as to what her lover would say when he found out. Would he order for them to continue on with preparations for a battle that they could not win without her keys? Yukino could not take her place, for one she doubted Rogue would permit it and secondly the former Angel had already explained that whatever holiness she had as an Angel had pretty much dissipated- she would not be able to hold a gate open for much longer than she could now.

"_Zeref_, what the fuck am I supposed to do now!?"

"Lady Yukino may be able to help you Lucy," Kanade tried to calm her down gently, "There may be a way you can quickly gain more control over your ability without straining yourself to the point of exhaustion-as long as you do not push it." When Lucy eagerly nodded-open to anything at the moment, Kanade swiftly left the room to grab Yukino, promising to return in a moment. She needn't wait long for the two girls to come back. Yukino-despite her friends anxiousness- did not hide her joy in hearing the news.

"Miss Lucy! You are pregnant? That is so wonderful!" She gushed, her soft brown eyes looking at Lucy's flat stomach, "I wish Rogue and I could have one-although we have yet to be grace with a child of our own." Her face was tinged pink as her voice grew hush and Lucy let out a small laugh, relaxing a bit at her friends reaction.

"I think you would be a very good mother, Yukino."

She blushed harder and mutters a small 'thank you' before regaining her composure. "Kanade said you were looking for a way to expand your abilities without harming the child, correct?"

"Yes, I don't want to do anything that could endanger it however I also know how necessary my abilities are for this battle." Yukino nodded her face tight as she stared down at the location of where her child was growing.

"Indeed they are important although the life of your child takes greater priority over this dimension-I'm sure his majesty would say the same to you if he were with us at the moment."

"Natsu wouldn't even be having this discussion with me if he were here," Lucy shook her head with a complicated look dawning her features. "There would be nothing to consider with him-I would not be allowed to fight in this battle, he is already hesitant enough with letting me participate now. If he were aware that I am with child he wouldn't give it a second thought to lock me up somewhere until the battle was finished."

"I can get why though, you are pregnant and if anything were to happen to that child-you and his majesty both would be devastated." Lucy nodded, she knew the dangers of doing this already-she wasn't okay with them but she also didn't want to willing lose the battle and have herself captured and taken to Heaven. Hell was her home now and she wanted to live in this dimension alongside her fiancé. "Really, I shouldn't even be teaching you this."

"I know, and I'm grateful to you for this, Yukino." She couldn't explain how happy she was to have Yukino at the moment; having her friend give her these lessons may very well help them keep the peace in this dimension. "Is there anything I should be doing to help with my training?"

"Spiritual and Mental strength is a large part of this," Yukino informed, "Meditation-even after practice- would be good for you and help you expand your abilities to a greater length. As for the mental strength, you need to learn what spirits to use and when in any type of battle. For example; you wouldn't use Aquarius' key if you were on dry land with no water against a water ability type-it would just be foolish. Gemini would be better suited for such a battle."

Lucy nodded, "That does make sense however how should I stimulate these battles? I want to be able to practice wielding the keys before battle, I already have trouble with keeping one Gate open and I'm sure I will need more than just one of them open during battle if I want to be able to keep myself and the others safe."

"I can, perhaps, get Rogue or one of the other council members to help and ask them to go easy on you since you are not feeling well-I will leave out your pregnancy in the conversation." Yukino shifted nervously, "Miss Lucy, may I ask what you will do with this news? The battle is quickly approaching and you cannot keep this a secret for long, you will need proper treatment."

"Wendy knows of this does she not?" Lucy questioned and sighed when Kanade nodded. "I can ask her to give me regular check-ups until I announce my pregnancy to everyone, for now, I would like to do as much as I can before having to tell anyone."

"Just please do not push it," Yukino pleaded gently, "I do not wish to see you go through such things Miss Lucy."

"I promise you I won't, Yukino," she assured her friend, "this baby is really the first thing I've had to hold onto since coming here, other than Natsu." There was a slight lull in the conversation when a hesitant knock was heard on the door. "…Yukino, were you expecting anyone?'

"I was just about to ask you the same." Yukino's worried gaze fell on the door, "Unless it is Rogue or Erza calling for us then I cannot think of anyone who would knock, however they know I'm here to speak with you for a little so I doubt it is." Lucy gingerly grabbed her katana form her bedside and nodded at Kanade to open the door, the little girl as unaware as ever.

"Lucy," her father's face appeared before them in the doorframe, his eyes brief shifting to Yukino before turning back to her, "May I speak with you, privately."

"What is it you want?" She responded back instead, "You've made it quite clear you wish to have nothing to do with me so why are you coming to speak to me?" Her father's face seemed to flush pink and his hands wringed the cloth in his hands tightly. He seemed unusually nervous.

"…I was a little out of line when I said those things-" he stopped himself and swallowed, "-I never should uttered such insults to you, Lucy."

"You never should have entered here either, you should have been thrown in the cells however I showed mercy on you." She pointed out easily, "If it were not for me, you would be tortured by the devil himself." Her father seemed to go rigid at her words, his thoughts most likely running wildly of images of Natsu beating him to a pulp. He swallowed thickly.

"I realize this and…I am grateful for your mercy," he used the cloth in his hand to dab at the sweat appearing going his forehead and bowed lowly to her. "I-I was wondering if there was any way you could possibly forgive me for my past actions and hurtful words."

"Miss Lucy…" She glanced at her friend as she sat awkwardly beside her, clearly feeling as If she were intruding on a family matter which, Lucy quietly assured she was no bother and could stay however long she wished.

"Raise your head," he did so, "Do you really mean this or is this just some way to get on my good side so I will lighten your punishment somehow?" Jude assured, he was in fact, not just kissing her ass and firmly told her that he just wished to rekindle what little relationship they had left. Lucy turned her head away, thinking, should she really forgive this man? After all he had said and forced her into doing in her previous life? The man she swore she resented but could never back the statement. Truth was she didn't in fact hate Jude, but she did hate what he had become. "Are you really going to be there for me? Are you going to be my father again? I'm not just a pawn?"

Her father's gaze dropped, his face finally showing his exhaustion-something she hadn't seen since her mother's death, always such a stony face of pride and power was what he had always had but now, before her, she only saw a weary man who was looking for a way out. "I'm sorry you think that…" He apologized sincerely, "I didn't think-I didn't know that was how you were feeling for so long."

"How could you not know?" She questioned back, her face pulled into a troubled frown, "I was so unhappy with you and you never even noticed?"

"I never did," he laughed pitifully, "too blind in my own selfishness to notice the suffering of others around me. All I saw was potential targets-men who did not deserve to rise up in the industry with such records and yet I had one myself, raising my daughter as poorly as I had."

"…"

"But look at you now," he said, the small smile on his face warm and the small wrinkles around his eyes deepening. He looked so gentle, so_ proud_. "My little girl has grown so much, and just when I'm asking to get you back you're already going to leave me soon enough for another man." He laughed self-deprecatingly and shook his head. "…You know, you look a lot like her-your mother, I mean. She looked just as you did when she was confronting her father on our marriage."

When had Yukino and Kanade left her? "You and Mama never told me about this, always said Grandfather was just a very grumpy man." Jude laughed and approached cautiously until he was standing in front of her.

"That he was," Jude agreed whole-heartedly, "however that was not the full reason. Your Grandfather-you see-did not like me very much, the man hated common folk like me although your mother didn't seem to mind and we ended up eloping together when you were conceived." She made a face at the thought but smiled slightly.

"You were both so reckless," she shook her head. Thinking back to when her mother died, it was like that young, wistful spirit that her father held had died with her. "Maybe… Perhaps we can try again, although I still am not going to be able to go back to the way things were."

"I do not expect them to," Jude assured, "It will take time for things to really start changing once again, I have caused you immense pain over the past few years since your mother had passed, I just wish to make amends and be a Father to you once more." He turned his head to look out the window and smiled with relief, "I'm just glad you have such nice people supporting you now, even if we are in Hell."

"That I do…" Perhaps, one day in the future, she could forgive him and once again call him her Father.

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**Chapter 21**

**~QOoOQ~**

**_"_****_What an interesting turn this war has taken."_**

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	24. Chapter 21: Slowly, it's beginning

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**Chapter 21: Slowly, it's beginning**

**~QOoOQ~**

**_"_****_What an interesting turn this war has taken."_**

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**~QOoOQ~**

The soldiers were already preparing, the sight reminding Makarov a lot of the first battle between the two dimension, he was only a child back then-not fully understanding the lengths of the war but now, as an old man, he knew just how devastating this battle would be. The amount of mothers seeing off their children as they left to fight for their respective dimensions. The souls that will be lost or forced to be reborn despite their will to remain in Heaven or Hell and the death toll, Mavis only knew how many souls would be lost on the day of the battle. Yet, these brave soldiers prevailed; doing everything they could to be ready for this war.

Although, Makarov could see the outcome-the sacrifices all for naught and the anger built up between dimensions boiling over the edge. He only wished there was something he could do but he couldn't think up a solution, only stay by Sting's side and desperately convince him that this was not the way to solve things. That Miss Lucy had chosen her respective dimension and resided within it for a reason. She is in love with the ruler and that was how it would always be. Sting could not simply gain her favor from Luxury.

That girl was nothing like her father. She took after her mother in every shape and form. Layla would be extremely proud of her daughter if she could see her.

"Your highness, are you certain about this?" Makarov questioned gently, following after Sting as he stocked down the hallway. "Our men are not yet prepared for a battle-half of them would not last a mere fifteen minutes in this war. The outcome is looking grim with your mindset as of now." Either way it looked grim, however Makarov kept that to himself. He didn't need Sting's anger rising above what it was already; there would be severe consequences for it. "We will lose too many men."

"They should be prepared," Sting fumed, his feet heavy against the marble floor in the halls, "It's been months since we have sent out notifications for training-what is holding them back from being at their best?!"

"I would say fear, your highness."

"Fear," cocked his head to the side. "What do my mean have to fear? They are fighting a winning battle."

"The keys," Makarov said. "Sting-sama, we are not on the side with the key wielder-the soldiers fear the power they hold no matter whether o not they believe they will succeed in this battle, they are afraid of what it can do to them." Sting didn't answer him, only looked away. Of course he was afraid as well; Lucy was inexperienced however Yukino was a part of Hell as well so there is the possibility of Yukino taking Lucy on as an apprentice. "They are afraid to be reborn, Sting-sama."

"My men knew what they were getting into when they chose this line of work, whether they are reborn or not had already been clearly stated by the stench of death that followed each battle."

"You misunderstand me, your highness. It is not death they fear itself; it is what they leave behind when they are reborn. Family, friends they have grown to care for over the time they've spent in this dimension." Sting scoffed.

"As I said, they knew what they were getting into; I show no mercy to men who are cowards." Makarov couldn't argue much, the men that had grown into fine soldiers all had stated clearly at the beginning that they knew the possible chance of rebirth and were to proudly face it if it came. However at the time they were new, ignorant and in the belief that heaven was superior to Hell. They hadn't known of the prophecy of the Key Wielder and when they had-they were never told the extent of those abilities.

"Could you at least allow them to visit their families for a night, Your Highness?" Makarov gently asked, "Just one night is all I ask of you."

Sting stared down at his assistant, his head bowed low to him as he kneeled-showing upmost respect. He couldn't understand the fuss over family, he hadn't a single one left and he was fine-surely his men would also be fine with not seeing their own, however the way Makarov had desperately asked to spare them a break made him think twice. "…In intervals, I do not want all my men out at once when the potential for an attack is always there. Send a few hundred a day."

"Yes your highness!" He bowed lowly in gratitude, "Thank you your highness!" He quickly left the throne room with a hop to his step as Sting turned away from him in favor of staring out the balcony opening. The sky was gray but the occasional flash of golden light striking through the sky gave him Goosebumps with the amount of power radiating off them. Lucy was beginning to train and by the intense coil in his stomach he got from each burst, he was sure Yukino was helping. "What an interesting turn this war has taken."

"Your Highness!" The throne room doors were slammed open and a breathless soldier rushed in. "We have reports from a few spies stationed in Hell's dimension that Miss Yukino is beginning to train Her Highness Miss Lucy."

"The light in the sky indicates as so," He nodded, standing from his seat and passing by the fearful soldier with a relaxed posture. "Gather up my men, the ones not taking their night off." The soldier nodded despite his ruler being unable to see him, hesitating briefly before opening his mouth.

"S-Sir?"

Sting stopped, looked over his shoulder and raised a brow at the man. "Yes, what is it?" He seemed nervous and yet a wobbly smile was plastered onto his face when he looked at the ruler of Heaven.

"Thank you."

"For?" He asked, slightly confused-he hadn't done anything to receive such gratitude."

"Makarov informed us that you are allowing us to have a brief brake to visit our families," He beamed excitedly. "It means a lot to all of us." Sting averted his gaze and bit his lip, unsure of how to respond the man's gratitude. He settled for a slight nod before slowing turning, beckoning the young soldier to follow behind. There was a lot of work to be done if Lucy was gaining strength, and there was no time to waste if they wanted any chance of winning this war.

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**Chapter 22**

**~QOoOQ~**

**"****What were you two talking about?"**

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**ALaViola: So what do you guys think about a sequel? I was thinking about it for awhile now and I actually have an idea about if I did one. It won't be that long but it would still be-I think- more than ten chapters, so that's pretty long, right? I don't know yet; give me your opinion guys whether or not you want a sequel to this. Thank you guys so much for reading and I hope you all have a nice day!  
Until next time!**

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	25. Sequel? Reviews Stories

**_Heyo, I've noticed a lot of reviews lately and some confusion regarding the sequel I asked you all about so I'm making this to clear something's up, this will be deleted the next time I update but will be in my ending A/N. _**

**_I'm going to bunch a few up because a few people have asked/ said the same thing._**

_"I think you should finish the series before writing the sequel":_ **_This was what I meant by confusion, you cannot write a sequel until after you finish the original book. That's what a sequel is, a continuation of the first book but smaller and shorter to provide a little more continuation of the story and if I were to write the sequel and publish it without finishing the book prior to that then the first book would be ruined and people would be confused as to what is going on._**

_Promiselight: I think that you should first finish this series, but I think that sequel would be great. What would the sequel even be about and what days do u update on? _

**_~1) I cannot tell you what the sequel will be about considering i have not finished Hell's Gate yet and the description of the sequel would most likely spoil the ending of the book._**

**_~2) I think I have mentioned this before in one of my ending A/Ns after the chapter, I do not have an updating schedule nor will I ever because I have a lot to do offline and I most likely will not meet those dates with an update._**

_Bumblebee: So if you are going to make a sequel then I'm with you 100% I love the story your making, just don't make it to wear Lucy and Natsu die, and there child or children are left alone, because someone did that on a really good story, and then they just made it awful. So make sure Nalu lives for the next hundred years._

**_~1) Firstly I would like to thank you, you are one of my most dedicated and active readers I have on this book, It's very nice to see all the reviews you leave me after I update._**

**_~2) Not gonna say anything about the sequel~ My lips are sealed! But I will say you don't have to be too afraid of what happens!_**

_Sukidesuyo: welcome to the world of kpop where once u get in u can never get out also listen to some zion t, crush, bts, and watch smtm 3 or unpretty rapstar 3 both so goo because bobby comes out on smtm 3 and jeon seo yeon comes out unpretty 3_

_**~1) I actually had not gotten the notification for your review and just noticed it now as I was scrolling through some of them, so I'm sorry for that!**_

_**~2) BTS is what actually got me into K-Pop and they are also my favorite along with some other groups that my friends have gotten me to check out. I haven't watched smtm 3 before but I have seen a few episodes of Unpretty Rap Star with jessi in it. :)**_

_EddingsFan: I finally caught up!_  
_I love how this fic is progressing. _ Thank you for continuing it. :)_  
_I think a sequel would be cool. You've improved your writing a lot, and I look forward to whatever you come up with. __  
_Thank you for updating! :)_  
_EddingsFan_

_**~1) You are another regular reader that I see quite a bit so thank you for reading this book and leaving reviews! They never fail to make me smile!**_

_**~2) I'm extremely happy that you have noticed some changes in my writing because frankly, I looked back at some of my stories and my lord the writing was atrocious so I'm glad this one isn't bad!**_

_**Okay Guys I think those are all the reviews I'm gonna respond to for now, this was mainly to clear some things as well as responding to randomly selected reviews. Thank you all for leaving all those nice reviews for me recently, they've helped me feel a lot better so thank you! Something I would like to tell you:**_

_**I've begun a revised version of this story, don't worry the plot stays the same but this version is just cleaner and easier to follow, that's another reason why I haven't updated much other than with dance and all my school work getting to me.**_

_**Hopefully I can make a chapter before Christmas for you guys but I'm not sure because I don't get off until the day before Christmas eve so I don't have much time to write.**_

_**Also I know a lot of people read Screams of the Past and Tainted and are eagerly awaiting an update for either but I'm not sure about them. I have an update for Tainted written but nothing for the other one, I'm thinking about deleting them because honestly I don't want to give people false hope of me updating when I don't really want to write for those stories anymore. If I do decide to stop them, I doubt I will give them for adoption because one was made with another person and It's a little more personal for us and the other is just terribly written and I wouldn't want to hand it off like that.**_

_**Anyways guys, thanks for taking the time to read this! Have a nice night/day!**_

_**~ALaViola**_


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