Payment to a Pirate by DeathPasta, All Rights Reserved, © 2015

Disclaimer: I do not own the following characters, Hiro Mashima is the original creator and owner. Although I do own the story.

Lucy Heartfilia's POV

***2 WEEKS LATER***

It's been two weeks since I was dumped on this pirate ship. And honestly, despite all the rules, I actually wasn't in complete misery.

Usually one of the girls was always with me, and the embarrassment of them bringing me food, bathing, and dressing me went away faster than I thought it would.

Captain Natsu stayed away from me. The only time I saw him was in the morning when he would leave and at night when he returned. Very few words was shared and I liked it that way.

During all the excitement of a new place and new people, I forgot I even left home. Rubbing my sides for comfort, my heart ached for home.

Virgo.

Aries.

Loke.

I wonder what they was doing? Did they miss me as well? Or was I just a remnant of a time of their lives?

***Meanwhile at the Heartfilia Palace***

Loke's POV

"Your Majesty, it has been two weeks and still no word from the princess. Please allow me to locate her." I pleaded.

"Nonsense, Loke." King Jude replied. Though he would never admit it, he missed the daughter he never cared for.

I had to convince him to save Lucy. Even though she was our princess, she wasn't like the others. She was not only undeniably beautiful, but her heart was made from the finest gold that God created. An idea popped in my head. Not exactly a good one, but it could work.

"But what about an heir?" I asked sk suddenly it startled him.

"What do you mean, boy?" He asked, narrowing his eyes at me.

"You have no remaining family without her. No child to continue the line. By law, the Duke appointed by your Parliament shall be King and then his eldest. The Heartfilia's will n longer hold a regal title. You will lose everything." I say, trying to sound sincere, even though it wasn't a lie. It was hard to say.

But the King just chuckled at me. "I'm only forty years old, boy. Still plenty of time to marry again and bear a woman some children. You may think you're smarter than me, but you aren't. You think I want the one person who reminds me of nothing but sadness and despair? All Lucy was is a pretty little bird who sang her little songs and knew all the polite things to say. She had not an intelligent thought in her ditsy little head." He barked.

"You're wrong." I say lowly.

"What was that, boy?" He sneered at me.

"You're wrong!" I shout at him. "Lucy wasn't ditsy! Yes, she is a pretty little bird, yes, she said all the right things, but she isn't idiotic! She is so smart. She played the piano everyday in remembrance of our Queen. She would recite her mother's favorite poems daily. She would read millions of books a day. She will make a fine queen for Magnolia, you're just too arrogant to admit it!"

He snapped as he jumped to his feet. "I don't need thoughts from a petty guard. Your job is to guard all royalty and the castle. Not to make snide remarks to your boss. I'd watch my tongue and forget all about her, if I was you."

"Have the decency to say her name! Or have you been too caught up wallowing in your own self pity to remember?! Everyone mourned Queen Kayla. But on that day just because you lost a wife, doesn't mean you needed to lose a daughter as well. She needed you. She was so alone. She wept for hours everyday. The day you called her to your office two weeks ago, she actually thought you was going to start being a father. But, oh boy was she wrong. You shredded what was left of her heart and sold her to a man!" I said yelling almost at the top of my lungs.

A low, maniacal laughter erupted from Magnolia's "King". "Even if I wanted her back, it's too late now. That lowly pirate has done took her by now. She wouldn't be fit to wed anyone worth handing my crown to. No one wants a whore, especially one that a pirate has got. Such a shame too, she truly was beautiful. Now all she will be is a pirate's wench. But, that isn't your concern. You've delayed me, enough. Get back to work."

Swallowing everything in me that told me to strike him, I held back. As much as I hated it, I needed this job. Nodding curtly, I took my leave.

Don't worry, Princess Lucy. I'll be your knight in shining armor someday soon.

Lucy's POV

"Im gonna be sick." I groan and hold my stomach with one arm as I steady myself with the other.

The ship had been shaking violently for about an hour now and I couldn't stop the sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.

A soft knock on the door made me come back to my senses. "Come in." I manage to croak out.

The white haired beauty's smiling face came into my view as she opened the door. "Its pretty windy out here." She explained. "So the water is pretty choppy. You holding up okay?"

I nodded bleakly. "I'll be alright."

Mirajane grinned. "Natsu is much worse. Wendy finds him special medicine to make it better, even though sometimes it doesn't work."

"Is he still mad at me?" I whisper.

"I don't think so, Lucy. Don't worry about it. Anyway. Im on bath duty today." Walking into the bathroom with her the tub was full of steaming hot water.

"Whoa! When did this get here?!" I ask in awe.

"You better thank Juvia later." Mira says and she helps me pull my tight dress off.

As I step in the water I am immediately relaxed. As Mira rubs shampoo into my hair I sigh in relief. Never in all my life has a bath felt so good.

"Lucy..." She hesitates as she begins to wash out of the shampoo. "Hm?"

"People are talking..." She hesitates again.

I giggle. "I hope so, I've been hearing voices all day."

"No, Lucy. They've been talking about you." She states. "Me? Why me?"

"Well you do belong to Natsu."

"Yeah? And?"

"Well I mean you're his slave."

"Mira, you just pointed this out."

"Well I mean you know what female slaves are used for...don't you?"

I laughed. "Mira I'm not completely stupid. They're to look pretty." I said in a "duh" tone.

Mira sighed as she rubbed the conditioner out that she had previously put in. "No. They have sex with them." She says bluntly.

My eyes bulge as I jerk away from her. "WHAT?!" I scream.

Mira's face flashes with worry and shock. "You-you didn't know?" She stutters.

"Obviously not." I reply, fretting on the inside.

"Don't worry, Lucy. Natsu won't hurt you." As my bath concluded, I wonder if she was convincing me or herself.

Natsu's POV (;P)

"I'm gonna hurl!"

"Natsu!"

"Get that puke cannon away from me!"

"NOT MY SHOES!"

"Waaaaaaay! Natsu-san, stay still!"

Out on the deck a storm was a brewing. The dark ocean's waves was rocking lile boat relentlessly causing Fairy Tail's fearless captain to become weak at his current feel of unstability.
"So, Natsu, I wanna ask you something." Jet announced once Wendy had finished casting her spell.

"What is it, Jet?" I asked, my perky voice returning.

Jets lips turned into a grin. "When are you gonna bang Lucy?"

My whole demeanor changed. "Why do you care?"

Jet held his hands up in defense. "Hey, hey. Chill. Hear me out. Lucy is your slave. A rather hot one. If you aren't going to claim her soon, someone else will."

I hated to admit it, but Jet was right.

"I'm going to tonight." I lied. I honestly never had any intention of touching her.

"Natsu!" Mira called out as she came out of the Captain's Quarters. "What is it?" I ask her.

"Lucy is waiting for you." She whispers quietly.

"Thank you." I begin to walk towards my room, but Mira's hand on my wrist stops me. I raise an eyebrow at her in question.

"Go easy on her, Captain."

I force a smile and nod as I make my way towards my room.

What was I getting myself into?

A/N:

Lemon or nah?

Hope you liked the chapter, I know its short and I haven't updated in forever, but maybe the next chapter will be worth it ;P lol

Stay nerdy, bros!

~DeathPasta