Chapter 6: Meeting
Natsu's POV
I squint my eyes from the morning sun that went through the window to call me. Ever since that day Lucy and I spoke of our colors, when I see the sun I think about her. Her beautiful bright yellow hair. I sat up from the bed and stretch, wanting my girlfriend next to me. I walk out of the bed and freshen up. After walking out of the bathroom I look at the calendar to see that today is Saturday, finally. I look at the time to see it was 9:34 a.m. I meet up with Lisanna at 11:00 in the coffee shop from downtown. First thing I do when I grab my phone is send a nice message to the woman that makes me smile.
Good morning gorgeous.
Adding a double heart emoji at the end, sent to 'Golden'. I had to name her that. She blinds me, making me see that everything is gold. Her hair gives her that nickname as well. I walk down the stairs, and ate the delicious breakfast Levy made.
-Natsu: "Thanks Levy, these french toast are amazing." She smiled and nodded. After eating, it was already 10:31 so I started to head out. I arrived at downtown, parked the car in my exclusive parking since this is where my father's office is. Dragneel Global Incorporation is its full name but I just call it Dragneel inc. . I walked out of the car and started making my way to Starbucks. When I arrived I ordered two cups of coffee and sat down in a two person table. After maybe 10 minutes, the white haired female finally walked in, saw me and drifted her steps to the table.
-Lisanna: "Hey Natsu..." She gives me an awkward smile while I was yawning.
-Natsu: "Yeah, hi. Here are my test results that are proof that I am NOT sick. You should check one of your one nightstands instead of checking me." After she gazed at the test results she stayed quiet, looking ashamed.
-Lisanna: "Look Natsu, I'm sorry. You don't have to forgive me but we're both adults here so the least I need is you not respecting me." My eyes widened at her statement. Respect? Really?
-Natsu: "Why the fuck should I respect a person that accuses me of having a sickness and sharing it without saying anything when I don't have it and you slept with many other guys when we were together? I'm fucking out of here. Have a nice life Lisanna." I stood up and walked out of the coffee shop with my cup and without the results because I didn't fucking need them. She didn't say a word after I left, of course she should be damn ashamed of herself. Instead of going home, I decide to visit father. I walk towards the building in this cold weather making me shiver a bit since my body warmth is very unusual, but the cup makes it less terrible. I hate the cold, its stupid. I arrived and entered, getting a bunch of greetings from people that I've never even talked to before. I stood in front of the secretary desk and see that the woman was typing away in her computer not taking her eyes off.
-Natsu: "Excuse me, I'm--"
-???: "Just a moment." She said with her finger straight in the air making me a signal to shut up. My eyebrows furrowed.
-Natsu: "Just a moment? Really? You should attend your visitors as priority." I sense her roll her eyes.
-???: "Name." I sighed because her attitude was irritating. She didn't even bother looking up again...
-Natsu: "Natsu Dragneel, I'd like to see my father." Exactly when I said Dragneel her eyes shot up in my way, wide. Looking up, I noticed her name tag said 'Brenda'.
-Brenda: "Oh my, I am terribly sorry please forgive me sir and please consider that if you take my rudeness to your father, I can be fired. Specially if I was rude to you." She said very quick. "I'll contact your father about your presence, you may go up." She said sounding a little scared. I shot her a smile and nodded.
-Natsu: "I won't say a thing if you pay attention to your visitors. Goodbye Brenda." I start walking away to the elevator hearing the secretary sigh in relief.
-Brenda: "Thank God..." She said lowly. I couldn't control my thoughs. 'Stupid bitch.' I laughed silently at my thought. I pressed on the button for it to open and it does after a few seconds. Revealing a pink long haired girl, kinda looks like Wendy when she decided to dye her hair pink in a faze. I entered joining the female and I give her a polite smile. Which I think she took the wrong way, sensing her trying seductive gestions. I pressed the button which was the number 40th, the highest number and thought to myself 'This is going to be so awkward for me.' She was gazing at me for a rather long time, making the silence even more awkward.
-???: "Hey, I like your pink hair...it matches mine." She giggled. I nodded shaking her hands off of my shoulder but of course she didn't get the hint. "Whats your name pinky?" I glare at her giving the stop look which she doesn't get AGAIN.
-Natsu: "Honestly, I don't care who you are and I don't want to know who you are. Keep your gross seductive shit to yourself because I'm dating someone. Don't call me pinky and don't look at me whoever you are." I said after glaring her in the eyes. She was still hanging on me which irritated me even more. I swear I can't deal with women like these. "Back off." I growled and she puffed up, hearing her puff up made me realize this girl was a kid. She was like 18 or 19.
-???: "I just wanted to play meanie!" Instead of seductive, it changed into a playful tone. This is so weird. "And don't call me 'whoever' , the name's Cheria." Wait, isn't this Wendy's friend? I shook off the thought and literally ran away from the elevator as soon as it dinged and opened the doors. I didn't mean to be rude to be honest, I just wanted to clear it out that I didn't want to be with anyone unless it was my date. Walking down the room I see my aunt.
-Natsu: "Aunt Grandine! Hey, its nice to see you." I say smiling at her when she turns around. She's about 5'5 with silverish blue short hair and the exact same face as Wendy but adult like. As soon as she saw my face she had a huge smile on her face.
-Grandine: "Oh my boy! You look cold, let me get you some hot chocolate. How are you? Did you come to see your father? That brother of mine is always so busy, never has time for you and your brother." She says snickering her teeth. Before I could reply, she magically already had the cup in her hand. It was really hot so she blew it, making it warm instead of hot instantly. How can Wendy and her do that?
-Natsu: "Thanks, yes I did come here to talk to him in person since I was meeting someone in Starbucks and I'm a little more irritated than normal but don't worry." I start walking away slowly from her after kissing her forehead. "Look I gotta go, but I'll pass by your house bringing someone I want you to meet, she's really special. Love you!" I yell when I'm far away from her while she had a disappointed look. She's my father's younger sister and also the co-CEO of the company. She loves me like crazy but has been having the war with my father deciding who should have the company between me and Wendy. Not to be...rude but, if either of us should have it, I think it would be me. I'm the official CEO son and I am older than Wendy by many years. I'm planning to be the CEO when I'm officially settling down to have my own family so I can have a reliable job for them. He's been wanting to retire for some years now so he's crazy to be a grandfather. He doesn't want to leave the company to aunt due to the reason that she'll just pass it to Wendy. Meaning that I'll have no chance whatsoever to get the job. I stand now in front of my father's office, about to open the glass doors until I see through the reflection and feel someone behind me. A deep voice spoke which I instantly recognized.
-Igneel: "Hello Natsu, its great to see you." He said with his warm and kind voice. I turn around and smile.
-Natsu: "Hey dad." I hug him and pat his back, when we let go he starts motioning to the office.
-Igneel: "Come on, sit. I believe we're having the father and son talk again, yes?" I scratch the back of my neck laughing nervously.
-Natsu: "Well... Maybe... If Luce keeps on making me feel like this then I want to marry her some day... I just don't see the point in waiting if we make each other so happy." As I sit down on the couch, dad grabs two glasses of wine and passes me one. "In a couple of months, if nothing terrible happens between us, I would like to marry her and have my children with her. If she agrees, I'll take the company." As I was stating, dad grins and I can tell that he's loving this conversation.
-Igneel: "If only your mother could hear you... she'd be so proud of how mature you've become. You're willing to sacrifice what you love to do for your future children." I started imagining myself with a suit here as CEO.
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-Natsu: "I can't change the name to END inc. ...right?"
-Igneel: "No." I pout.
\Time skip 5:30/
The dinner is at 6:00 and I'm ready, wearing a white long sleeved button shirt with a black blazer buttoned up with my favorite white scarf over my neck. I looked at myself in the mirror and I had to say it. I looked good. Before walking out, I wore my gold watch and a ring on my right hand that had E.N.D. imprinted on it. My hair was flipped back with gel, which I hated but it still looked great. I bid my farewells to Levy and Macao who had the night shift and left, taking my 2014 black BMW driving off to the Heartfilia residence. After 15 minutes, I had arrived. I parked my car and walked out to the mansion. I knocked on the door and it instantly revealed the one and only woman I only have eyes for. She was wearing a black long tight dress that had diamond shoulder length sleeves and a circle of her back was shown, a necklace that had a diamond key, a ring on her right hand ring finger that had L.R.H. imprinted on it exactly like mine, she also had a pair of diamond closed heels on. Her dressing was gorgeous but don't get me started on her face. Her long bright yellow hair had long curls, instead of having her bangs out, they formed to small braids wrapped around her head. Her hair looked greek which made the goddess look complete. She had bright pink lipstick and silver eyeshadow with curved liquid eye liner. Yes I know makeup. After staring at her for so long, she spoke up bringing me back to reality.
-Lucy: "Natsu, if I look bad just say it." She said with a grin, obviously kidding.
-Natsu: "You look terrible." I said dead serious staring in her eyes. Her amused expression rapidly changed to the serious scared one when I said those lying words. My hand sneaked up to her waist pulling her into my arms and her smile was brought back, our noses touching. I gazed into her eyes. "I can't find the words to define how you look right now." She giggled showing her beautiful white teeth. Her giggle is very unique because of her cringing nose and lowered eyebrows. While gazing at each other, she lifted her hand up and started smoothing my eyebrow with her soft thumb that smelled like berries. She slowly leaned in and kissed my lips softly as if it were a pillow with shape. After separating from the soft kiss, she stepped back and pulled my hand.
-Lucy: "C'mon, we can't let our dads wait now can we?" We start entering and her maids started welcoming me. Arriving at the dining room, I heard the gentlemen laughing. When we entered, our fathers looked at our way and smiled at us. I bet they did because of our holding hands action.
-Igneel: "Well look at you two. You both look dazzling but I must say, Lucy looks extra dazzling." He says chuckling and I smirk.
-Natsu: "Please, Luce thinks otherwise." I say and gain laughs from all of them. We sit down and talked about many different things.
-Igneel: "Oy, Jude. Remember that day that Professor Makarov threw us a book in english class, you dodged and it hit my twin sister?" My eyes widened, gramps? And they were in high school together? When dad mentioned this he almost spit his wine out because of the laughter.
-Jude: "Oh my, do NOT remind me of that day! For some reason Grandine smacked me that day after you just for being your best friend. Man s-she was crazy that day."
-Natsu: "Gramps gave you class? And you were best friends in high school?" I looked at my right to find Lucy shocked as well.
-Igneel: "Oh yeah, we wanted to study the same thing in college and we wanted to merge our families in the future. Thats where you guys came in." When I looked at Mr. Heartfilia's way he still hadn't recovered from his laughter.
-Jude: "My, we were a handful in Fiore High School. Those teachers really hated us, but the one that detested us was Professor Porlyusica. She used to take off her shoes and throw them at us."
-Igneel: "She even told my sister that she detested her and Porlyusica is her godmother." So our parents were a nightmare apparently. I chuckled at the thought, imagining them bickering in a class room. "So. Now that our high school life conversation is over, I want to know. Are you two making plans anytime soon?" My eyes widened and I look over at Luce noticing her blush.
-Lucy: "U-um...no...not yet at least. But umm..." She kept blushing and it was so cute. "I can assure you...my feelings for your son are becoming strong. I just hope that those feelings will direct us to a future that we both want and deserve." She says while holding my hand on the table, which makes me smile like an idiot.
-Jude: "Well. My wife did an excellent job having her, didn't she?" Lucy starts giggling and I just sit there gazing at her.
-Igneel: "I have to say, Layla would be so so so proud of you Lucy. And also yourself Jude. I know it was hard for a couple years for the both of you but how you reunited was inspiring and Layla's probably smiling right now because of it." Dad says while patting Jude's shoulder. Finally, the food was brought to the table which made my eyes turn into hearts. It was a plate with noodles that had carrots and broccoli with a full salmon on top while everyone else had half a salmon. I'm pretty sure this was Lucy's doing. I leaned in to her and whispered.
-Natsu: "Thank you for making me special." I kissed her cheek fast and started to dig in. I heard tease but decided to ignore it, my stomach took over me. After we finished eating, Lucy spoke up to our fathers.
-Lucy: "Well, I think its about time Natsu and I let you catch up better without us." She looked at me and tightened her grip on my hand. "How about a walk around the village?" I smiled and nodded. We stood up and started walking away.
-Natsu: "We'll be back soon." I said. Before leaving, Mr. Heartfilia yelled out to Luce to take a sweater because of the cold.
-Lucy: "I will!" After her taking her raincoat from one of the hangers, I opened the door for her and walked out side by side. Our hands were in our pockets and we had a comfortable silence until she spoke up. "You know, this place was full of my family members. My grandparents from my mother's side and father's side lived in that house." She pointed her small finger to a house that was to her mansions right, it wasn't that big but it looked like a place you could call home.
-Natsu: "It looks... really family like. What happened?" I asked without thinking. She looked at the ground with a not so happy expression.
-Lucy: "Well... they're in a better place now I guess..." I bite my lip hard calling myself an idiot for asking, I didn't want to make her feel bad...
-Natsu: "I never met my grandparents. My dad said that he never met them and my mom... well. Her parents didn't support her marriage with dad so they never spoke to her again. My only family is dad, aunt and Wendy." I say emotionless. "That is of course, until I met you and your father." I say taking my hand out of my pocket and grabbing hers to pull her close. She smiles softly and hugs me. We were already walking through half of the village looking at its emptiness. She stepped back from the hug and looked at me, determined?
-Lucy: "Natsu... I want you to meet someone..." I had a questioned look but she ignored it, she started walking in front of me and signaled me to follow. We were walking back to the mansion. When we arrived she didn't direct me to the inside, instead, she took me to a family graveyard. In the entrance there was a big sign that said 'Fallen Heartfilias' . I could count about 10 graves from the outside. We opened the small gate and entered slowly. There were medium sized statues but in the middle there was a huge one that had a woman sitting on a chair with angels around her. Under her was the name Layla Heartfilia 1970-1998. Lucy and her are exactly alike. We were standing in front of it and Lucy had her hands behind her back smiling up at the statue. I was waiting, you could say for when she was ready.
-Lucy: "Mom, I want you to meet Natsu. I know I told you that I'd bring him when I'm ready about a few months from now but I don't think the wait is necessary." She looked at me with soft eyes. "Natsu, this is mom. Mom this is Natsu." She looked at my way again and widened her eyes for a second, then I caught on.
-Natsu: "Oh um. Hi Mrs. Heartfilia, its a pleasure to meet you. This is actually a surprise, Luce didn't really say anything about me meeting you. But I'm glad, I feel very trustworthy now with this." I looked over at Luce wanting some privacy to speak with Layla. "Luce... can I... talk to your mom... alone?" She jumped out of surprise but nodded eagerly. She walked out to the front of the gate and stood there looking down at the floor. "Mrs. Heartfi-- I bet you want me to call you Layla... Well Layla, your daughter is amazing. I never thought that in less than a month a person could make me feel like this. Thank you. Thank you for having a daughter that gives me happiness. I have many plans in store for us. Like go to the Tomorrowland that she wants to go to, take her to Tahiti... I already have the plan to propose to her, obviously when we're ready. But I'm just not prepared to reveal it to anyone yet. I always wanted to be creative but I never could, until I met Luce. Thats why my proposal to Lisanna was very... I don't know... not unique. Your daughter gives me imagination and that tiny thing makes me go crazy about her. The things that I love about Luce are the tiny details. Like the way she scrunches her eyebrows when she giggles, the small noises she makes when she sleeps, when she says something that she didn't mean to, her cheeks squint into her mouth with her big brown orbs wide open." I smile gazing at the statue. "So this is where that blonde girl over there gets her beauty from. Well then, we should call my girlfriend and your daughter back now shall we?" I look over at Lucy and called her out. She came back smiling.
-Lucy: "Is everything okay?"
-Natsu: "I enjoyed talking to her, I actually thought it was gonna be weird but it was pleasant. You want to talk to her or are you ready to go?" She shook her head and grabbed my hand.
-Lucy: "I'm good, bye mom." She said when she looked at the statue's way.
-Natsu: "It was nice meeting you, Layla." We walked out of the graveyard and found ourselves in front of the mansion. We stopped and looked into each others eyes. "Luce, thank you for having enough trust in me to meet your mother." I say while my hand rubs her soft cheek.
-Lucy: "You're the first person I introduced to her... not even Laxus. And I'm glad it was you." I kiss her forehead slowly and walk back in with her.
Thank you, Luce.
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I hope you enjoyed the new chapter fellow readers. :3
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