Did I already thank you guys for the 300+ votes? Anyway, thank you for still reading this book :)

So how long has it been? 2 weeks? Maybe even longer... lol.

~Lucy's POV

Nash was sitting on my lap while I listened carefully to everyone. Most of the members were sitting in this room. We were talking about everything. Mostly Raven Tail and its plan, though we don't know it yet.

"Natsu. If I may ask. Why do they want a war?" a random member said and I shrunk back into my chair.

Natsu gritted his teeth and closed his eyes. When he opened them all the emotions disappeared. "They want me to pay, I guess. So they will try to do that by hurting the ones I love. Not that I will let them do as they please."

Natsu eyed me, trying to be so casual as possible. "What will they try to do?" someone asked.

It seemed like Natsu couldn't take it anymore and spoke, "Lucy. Why don't you take Nash to the training room?"

I scowled. "I'm not a coward. I won't go away till you tell me what they are going to do," I said determined. I know an option, and I really hope that they won't do that.

"It's an order, and you above all people should know not to disrespect me," he said, his voice stern.

I exhaled and sighed. Nash was already standing up and walking away. His face straight, no emotion at all. I know he was trying to keep it in.

I looked at Natsu with a half-hearted glare. "Make this worth it," I said and left right after.

No, I wasn't mad at him. I was just disappointed he wanted me gone when he was discussing plans. I know it is because of Nash. I know he isn't innocent to the cruel world, but he is good-hearted.

He won't like what will be discussed. I walked with Nash to the training room. He let his hard look fall and there was an upset look.

I picked gloves and looked at him from the other side of the room. "What's wrong, Nash?" I asked.

"Why must there always be fights, conflicts or even war? Why can't we live in peace without wanting to destroy someone else's life?" he said in a soft voice while looking at the ceiling.

My gaze softened and I sighed, "Because people are vindicative and want revenge..."

I bit my tongue and stared at him. He was walking to the punching back I was heading for. Lucky there are two of them. "... and because we have greed in us. We want what we can't have."

He didn't respond and punched the bag softly.

And again...

And again...

Till he fell death on the ground.

Way to be funny, Lucy. My mind spoke.

Ha ha ha, I am funny. Don't you see people laughing?

I snorted at my ridiculous self and started punching too.

Nash was breathing heavily at one point. He had to stop and take a breath. "Nash. Enough. You punched enough," I said sternly, but my voice held concern in it.

I never saw him punch that much. Nash wiped his sweat off abruptly. He glared at the punching bag. "No. I can't. I'm not stupid. I want to get stronger. Nobody wants a son who can't defend himself."

My eyes softened. "No. Nobody wants a child who gives up. I know you won't."

I didn't argue with him further. He can be stubborn as both Natsu and me together. I went to the fridge in the corner of the room - Yes, there is a fridge - and grabbed an ice cold water bottle.

"Nash, catch," I said and threw it at him, without looking if he looked at me. He probably heard me too late. Because when he turned around it was already too late.

The water bottle hit him in the face.

I laughed a little bit.

Reminded me of someone...

He shook his head and picked the bottle. "Ha ha, very funny mother. Never heard that before you throw something to someone they should at least look at you?"

I shrugged. Not really caring about that.

Nash shook his head again and smiled a toothy grin at me. "Of course you didn't." He chuckled and went further with the punching.

And now that I look at it... Nash really looked like Natsu. Excluding the appearance. They punch the exact same way and the way they talk...

I sighed and went to a bench at the end. "I'm gonna take a nap. Don't overwork yourself," I said and closed my eyes.

~Nash's POV

While I was punching I listened close to mother's breathing. My knuckles turned red from the heat and I decided I had enough.

Mum breathed slowly, meaning she was sleeping. I walked over to her and kissed her forehead. "Sleep tight," I said softly and sat on the ground next to her.

"Fuck," I whispered out loud when I scraped my hand on the floor. Don't ask how.

Then I looked at mom's face and then looked away. My eyelids fell slowly down and then up. "Sorry for cursing. I can't help it. It's all father's fault. He has been cursing too, a lot."

I was thinking about everything. Would there be a chance we can live without enemies? But would that mean with an other family? Would I be happy then? If there is no one to go after my family and live in peace?

Is that what I want?

I stood up and leaned against the wall.

Never.

I would never want another family. We are going to conquer the obstacle together.

Moments later dad burst through the door. He leaned just like me against the wall. "You can come now. I hope you don't feel sad that we didn't want you in the meeting... Well, more like we didn't want you to hear it."

I nodded and sighed. I noticed that father was eyeing mother's ring the whole time. She was sleeping peacefully now. So I will make sure even dad won't disturb her.

"What are you going to do?" I asked and he turned to look at me. "Maybe putting a tracker in Lucy's ring."

I looked at my mother and then at my father. "You won't wake her up, right?
And you know once mum finds out you are dead meat, right?"

I saw father visibly shaking. Probably imagining mum's kill look. I laughed at that. My father, the leader of the mafia, scared of mum.

Natsu looked at he and smiled slightly. "Not if she never finds out,"  said and walked closer to me.

Standing fully tall, probably trying to intimidate me. I decided to play along and backed away. Dad gave me an evil glint. "So I hope you won't tell her. Understood?"

I found myself at the corner of the wall. Cursing myself for not looking where I walked. Father trapped me and kneeled to my height. Okay... to be honest he intimidated me... very much.

C'mon. Everyone is somewhere afraid of their own family...

Don't tell him though. He would never let that go.

He smirked at me when he noticed my silence. I refused to give in and gave him my best cold stare back.

Though I probably made fun of myself by trying to furrow my eyebrows.

He chuckled and put a hand on my head. "Try again. Your face isn't scary at all now. You won't ever be able to scare me though."

I grinned at him and pushed him away. He lost his balance to the sudden move. "But I will be stronger than you," I stated, proudly I was able to push him away.

Though he probably let me.

"That, my son, you will... When I'm dead. Because you won't ever beat me," he said, stood fully up and flashed his biceps at me. Yes, I know that word.

I chuckled, "Cocky father of mine."

He didn't even bother to deny it. He suddenly pulled me over the shoulders and spun me around. I laughed and smiled.

"But back to the topic. Understood?" His voice was serious when he set me back down. He wasn't joking and really was planning on doing it.

"If it means protecting my mother... then you can do everything you want," I said smiling, before I dropped it. "Almost everything."

Father nodded and picked me up. He put me on his shoulder and then went to mum. He picked her also up without effort.

He hasn't trouble carrying both if us at all. He was carrying mum bridal style. Then he pushed his arms up, and then down.

"Hmm," dad began and did the same move again. He frowned and his lips parted. "Lucy has gained some weight again."

I gasped at what he said and hit him in the head. What an as— what a stupid... argh, I can't curse him without not cussing. You get me?

He laughed and walked to the bedroom, what also is in the mafia. "I was kidding... Neh, actually I wasn't."

Then a fond look crossed his mind when he glanced at mum again. He met my eyes and grinned. "She can eat whatever her heart wants and she would still be the prettiest."

Then he put Lucy and me down. He looked at the clock and it was 5:00 pm.

"Go do what you want, but don't go outside. I need to go to a meeting. I'm right back," he said, kissed both of us and went away.

I rolled my eyes. "Bye..."

_________________

I need to rush now so Bye guys. Thanks for reading!