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[crazyzaika]

Love on detours - Chapter 5

And here we are with the next chapter. Let me know what you think. Still unchecked.

Greets Z

Chapter 5

She was nervous, jittery and so she sat next to Levy and Gajeel. She had her first examination at her gynaecologist. She knew that Porlyusica Edo-Sensei would fall from all the clouds. She was afraid of what this otherwise so rough woman would do and swallowed. Her heart raced and she bit her lower lip. Three more weeks had passed since she had taken this test, since she was so freaked out. She hadn't wanted to give a reason why she had been registered for a routine checkup, and Levy had almost gone to the secretary's throat.

Levy and Gajeel understood her fear, although Gajeel didn't like the fact that Lucy didn't open her mouth and remained silent. He thought she had to say it because Natsu was the father and he had also told her that the longer she was silent, she made it worse. But how was she going to get on with it now? It was tricky. She had managed again and again to bypass the subject, to act. Even if it was damn hard with the morning sickness. And the absolute horror was the mood swings. One second she was the happiest person in the world, the next second she cried and then she raged worser than Natsu. Her grandfather was extremely annoyed by her and crept away as soon as he saw her, her sister and Mirajane had already made jokes about a pregnancy. Her classmates treated her all the time as if she was made of glass.

Three weeks ago, when Natsu found her and brought her home, she had talked to Igneel and Grandeeney. In confidence, mind you. She had confessed to them in tears that she had slept with Natsu, but had been too scared what would happen if he found out. When Igneel wanted to know if she was pregnant and was happy that he was going to be Grandpa, Grandeeney almost strangled him. Lucy had cried like a castle dog and didn't know what to do, and his mother had an understanding with her, took her in her arms and was more understanding than everyone else.

And now she sat here for her first examination. She was panic-stricken, because what if Porlyusica scolded her, if she didn't help her? It was still the right of medical secrecy and everything, but illegitimate children were considered misfortune and a social taboo. She didn't feel tears in her eyes until her vision blurred and Levy, sitting right beside her, took her hand, looked up, sniffed and wiped the tears away.

"Heartfilia-san!" the sister called her name, she flinched and jumped up hastily, "Room 4 is free."

Lucy nodded slightly, then she ran to the corresponding room. She glanced back at the waiting room. Levy smiled encouragingly at her. She and Gajeel would wait for her. She swallowed, then tightened her shoulders. She had to be strong. She could not become a mental wreck! The blonde reached for the door handle, then opened the door and entered. Her doctor already sat there and looked at her waiting, examined her and then smiled a little. Lucy stepped further into the bright room. The walls were painted beige and pictures of landscapes adorned the walls. The wall opposite Lucy was completely glassed and sunlight illuminated the room, making everything more harmonious. The left wall was dominated by bookshelves and in front of the window there was a modern desk with a computer screen, a picture and some books. A movable partition on the left hand bordered an area of the room so that it wasn't immediately visible, but Lucy knew there was a treatment chair.

Lucy closed the door behind her and stepped up to the two visitor chairs standing in front of the desk. She bowed slightly to her doctor, who returned the greeting.

"Ah, Heartfilia-san. Please, sit down," Edo-Sensei requested. She was older, but experienced. She was slender and the few wrinkles on her face only made her look friendlier. She had put the long pink hair together to a firm, strict knot and fixed it with a crescent-shaped clasp in gold look. Lucy immediately followed and kneaded her hands restlessly.

"So ... what brings you here", asked her doctor and looked at Lucy waiting. She swallowed slightly.

"I ... I did not give my true reason for this examination", whispered Lucy and her shoulders cramped. She stared at her hands, refusing to look at her doctor. Her heart raced and she swallowed nervously.

"And that would be?"

"I am ... am pregnant", she brought up falteringly. Silence lay over the room. Only the ticking of the clock on the right wall broke the silence. It seemed to be minutes when her doctor sighed.

"Lucy ... look at me," growled Porlyusica then. Lucy flinched. She knew her doctor well, having been a patient here since her first bleeding. Her hands trembled as she forced herself to follow her doctor's call. She stared at her with a strict gaze.

"Do you want to joke with me, young lady?" she asked. She had her elbows resting on the table, her hands crossed in front of her face and ruby eyes staring at her. Icy shivers were running down Lucys back. Her doctor looked at her as if she wanted to kill her. She shook her head and her shoulders trembled as tears came to her eyes again. The woman sighed in front of her and seemed tense.

"All right. Are you sure?"

"I did four tests three weeks ago ... and ... it was already two weeks ago ...", Lucy brought out and a brow rose jerkily in the air.

"Does the father know?" she asked now and Lucy swallowed hard. Again she shook her head and her lips trembled.

"N ... no. Natsu knows nothing", she confessed and knew herself how stupid she behaved. But she was a rabbit's foot. She was afraid to tell him and he was currently with Lisanna. What had broken her heart. He seemed happy with her, and her cousin? She rubbed it in her nose every time. Lucy didn't know how Lisanna knew, but ... her cousin knew that Lucy was in love with Natsu and she had a lot of fun making her suffer. Porlyusica pulled her lips. She knew who Natsu was. How could she not? She was the fourth degree aunt of Natsu's mother.

"Are you serious? That brat?," her doctor asked and seemed upset. Lucy swallowed hard and then nodded timidly. The woman moaned annoyed, hit her hand on the table top and rose. Lucy was almost expecting to be thrown out because her doctor could get pretty grumpy.

"Then go ahead, free your abdomen and lie down on the examination chair. I'll do an ultrasound. When you're in your fifth week, you should be able to see something," the pinquette growled. Lucy stared at her doctor as if she came from the moon. She fixed the blonde with a stern look.

"Will you soon?"

"Yes Ma'am," Lucy jumped up involuntarily and saluted. Then she took off the sweater of her uniform, opened the zipper of the red and white checkered pleated skirt, took off her tights and panties and put everything neatly together on the other visitor's chair, then she lay down on the examination chair behind the partition and pulled the shirt up so high that her abdomen was exposed. Redness lay on her cheeks. She was embarrassed to lie here so freely, even though Edo-Sensei was her doctor. She had pulled up an ultrasound device with a monitor. She pulled out a narrow device and the blush on Lucys' cheeks became deeper at the shape. The pinquette drew a condom over the stick, applied lubricant and inserted the device. Lucy stared at the monitor. Her heart was beating up to her neck. She didn't know if she should keep the child and carry it. She really didn't know.

"Ah ... here we have it. His fucking brood," growled Porlyusica. Lucy saw two little dots on the black noise and her eyes widened. She felt as if her heart was stopping. She unavoidably held her breath and stared only at those two dots.

"Oh and congratulations. They are twins."

Words that brought tears to her eyes. She trembled and then the tears overflowed. She sobbed and rubbed her eyes. Happiness flooded her heart. Those were her children. With Natsu.

"Yes, I would cry there too," Porlyusica grumbled.

"Do you want a picture of it? Even if I hope that in your case you do the right thing and abort?"

Lucy's head jerked to her doctor and stared at her with big eyes. Then she pressed her lips together. She was afraid, yes, but ... to destroy two lives because of that? Just so she had it easier?

"I ... I want to keep them", she said then and Edo-Sensei twisted annoyed the eyes, then she pressed a button and it hummed. Then Edo-Sensei did more research. She took a swab to rule out abdominal infection. Then she took her blood, while Lucy stood up, the first picture of her two children had already been printed. Lucy stood up a little shakily and then stood on the scales according to instructions to be able to note down the initial weight. Lucy was restless as she put her clothes back on. Porlyusica then handed her a small black and white picture, which took Lucy trembling and again with tears in her eyes. She smiled.

"When will you tell him," she asked and Lucy sniffed slightly.

"He's with Lisanna and he doesn't even know that ... that we ... "

"If you've fucked with him, then you must be able to pronounce it," said her gynaecologist dryly and Lucy almost dropped the picture out of her hand. She felt a burning blush on her cheeks, then she stroked the black and white picture with the fingertips of her right hand.

"I acted in panic and he thinks we were just asleep. He thinks I am still a virgin. I didn't think I'd get pregnant the first time," Lucy said and her voice was occupied.

"And you still want to give birth to two children at the age of 17? I think even Natsu isn't so stupid that he doesn't grasp what really happened when you run around with a big belly," Porlyusica replied and leaned against the edge of the table. Lucy looked up and smiled sadly.

"I know, but I have to go through that", then she shrugged her shoulders and bowed slightly.

"His parents know, but ... I ask you. Edo-Sensei. Please keep that to yourself. I don't want my parents to force me to have an abortion. I'd rather be expelled from my family than give these two up."

Sweat broke on Lucy's forehead. She was nervous and her heart was beating up to her neck. She had fallen in love with her children when she saw these two dots on the monitor. Happiness filled her and she knew it would be difficult. She knew it all, but she also knew she could do it. She firmly believed in it and refused to give up her children. If necessary she would emigrate to the states where it was not a social taboo to be a single mother.

"Well... then we'd be done here. The best thing is to put the picture in your pocket and don't run around grinning. Not that another one will kill you. In four weeks I want to see you here again, understand?", her doctor had her firmly in view and Lucy grinned at her broadly.

"Yes, Edo-Sensei," she said and put the picture in her wallet. Her heart raced and she felt so incredibly happy. She rose, took her bag and then left the consulting room. She almost seemed to jump as she entered the waiting room. A quick glance at the clock made her cut short. She had been here an hour or so? Awesome. Gajeel sat at the table with a few children and painted with them what was somehow sweet and Levy read in business journals. She wandered to the lady in the antechamber and beamed at her.

"In four weeks I'll be back at Edo-Sensei," she said and the woman stared at her as if she were from the moon. A hard, contemptible trait lay around her lips, but she said nothing else, just nodded and made her an appointment. Lucy knew the lady knew what was wrong with her, but she didn't have the right to shout it out loud and insult her or anything like that.

"There you are finally, we've waited forever," Gajeel rose and snorted slightly and Levy also ripped herself off her reading, putting back the magazine into the rack and then rose as well.

"Can we then," Levy asked and Lucy nodded with a broad smile. Nothing could ruin her life right now. She took a thin jacket from Levy, put it on, shouldered her bag and the two followed her. Lucy almost jumped along the path and cheerfully hummed a song.

"So ... you are now ...", Gajeel began and looked quite confused. Lucy was really ... annoying. Even if he liked her somewhere, but to hell with the women. She had almost collapsed mentally the last few weeks and now she was beaming with the sun? Had she thrown anything in or something? Levy was also confused. Lucy turned around on her own axis and grinned broadly, then she nodded, pulled out her wallet and proudly showed them the ultrasound picture. The two stared first at the picture and then at Lucy wordlessly.

"Are those ... "

"Yes. I'm going to be a mom," Lucy squealed with a wide smile, wrapping up the photo again and keeping her wallet safely in her pocket. There were no other passers-by who had noticed. Levy looked around uncertainly.

"Say ... are two dots in one ... normal or ... ", Gajeel began and looked a little pale around the nose. Lucy grinned even wider and unconsciously stroked her abdomen. She giggled as if she was in love.

" Dude ... you will about ... ", he began and his eyes became bigger and bigger. A Natsu Dragneel was exhausting but two children of him? Who looked the same? He looked at Levy, who stared at Lucy with big eyes.

"So ... do you want to keep them?" she asked the question of questions and when Lucy nodded radiantly, turned around again and jumped away singing Gajeel laughed in disbelief.

"Honey ... as much as I love you but ... your best friend isn't right in her mind", he growled, "like a damn rabbit on drugs."

"I can only agree with you," Levy said, confused. Even she couldn't think of anything more. She was ... confused? Shocked? She didnt know. Honestly. She had really thought that Lucy would have an abortion but apparently ... she was ready to get twins from a guy she loved but who didn't know that and who believed that she was still a virgin. How would you explain that? Either a surrogate father had to come, or Lucy pinched her ass together and finally confessed to him. But Levy also knew that it wasn't so easy at the moment. Because Natsu had come together with Lisanna to everyone's surprise.

They went after Lucy so that they could be sure that she arrived safely at home. Not knowing that someone had been watching her. Someone who had seen everything.

She clenched her hands to fists and raged inside her. She had lied to him! She knew! A broad, diabolical grin spread on her lips. Oh she would make that bitch suffer for it. A nasty giggle slipped over her lips.

[caandlle]

NALU DRAGON AU LINKS

 Hi everyone! 

I’m excited to present to you the Dragon AU I’ve been working on for a couple of weeks now!  of golden connections will be updated every 1-2 weeks :)

Summary:  Lucy Heartfilia is a noble daughter on the run from her father's controlling hand, only to find herself in the domain of a territorial, surprisingly friendly dragon... who knows more about her than he initially lets on.  

Now, onto the links! 

Fanfiction.net: of golden connections 

Ao3: of golden connections

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Dragon Bond: Prologue

Summary:  The bond was formed to save a Kingdom before it ever became a nation. Now, it is waning and the Dragon’s grow restless. One Princess has the key to save it, but how can she when unaware it even exists?

Current Rating: T Pairing: Nalu and Various Others Written By: RougeScribe A03: All Current Chapters 

Important Note: This story was originally written 5-6 years ago and made it up to 10 chapters before I removed it from FF.Net. Many of the chapters are unedited, but it is my wish to eventually continue this story. See this post for more details! 

Once Upon A Time Unknown and Lost to Legend…

It began as a great wind: a terrible howling that sent many armored men lying off their horses. The animals quaked in fear or fled no matter what attempts their riders gave to calm them. In their hearts, the men wished to run as well, but held fast to their courage and held fast to the heavy storm. No matter the fear, they had to stay strong, even as the wind was followed by Roaring that matched the tone of Thunder. The Very air around them steamed with heat and soon- only a few remained to stand their ground.

The others? Fled, further down the mountain, their fear too strong to be contained.

Amidst the remaining rabble was a tall man, thick and burly. He stood out among the rest and he road no horse (it had ran long ago), but still he commanded a presence that many willfully followed despite the terror. No matter the ground he walked on, his aura of authority surrounded him as it sparked within his golden, brown eyes. This wind and heat could not move him; he would not allow it.  After all, he was a King.

“My Lord!” Against the buffeting wind, one of his followers shouted, forcible holding himself upright. “They know we’re here, we should fall back and reform our group! Please, My Lord!”

His plea was ignored. The King kept his stare foreword in silence before continuing his trek.  The man and the rest all feared for their Liege. Though they would give their life for him, if given the chance, this climb was risky and with the others behind, they were sure to fail. And so, the man tried to yell again, but his King paid him no mind.

It was only when his men began to follow once more, that the Ruler chose to speak, tilting his head back, eyes narrowed and determination set. “You lot,” He commanded, “stay back. Walking further is now my journey and mine alone. Wait for my return.”

“My Lord?” They questioned, sputtering. “No, let us come with you!”

“They’ll surely kill you!”

Many protested, but they stood still: too loyal to disobey. And King Jude The First, marched on. With each step, he shed what armor he wore, finding it stifling. All for show, none for true glory. It was useless to wear.  He did not falter or allow even a shadow of doubt to cross his features. His mission was a matter of life or death. He could not fail. He could not back down.

Nothing could stop him.

When he finally reached the point where plants even refused to grow, the King stopped and looked upon the cliff face that trembled with rage. He felt the heat in the wind so much so that his bones trembled in tune with the howl that roared about him. It was a wild storm of threats and warning. No normal act of nature. Like a rattler preparing to strike, only far more dangerous.

With a deep breath, he grasped the heated circlet that rested upon his brow and tossed to the trees. The last vestige of any symbol of his authority now gone. “Great Creatures! I am Jude Heartfilia. King of the Fiore people.”

   “Hear me, for I have cast off my crown to come as just a man. Please, show yourselves and let us speak!” His own claim resembled a small roar, barely echoing with the one that swirled about him and the storm crescendo rang through the air like a tempest.

To a man who knew nothing, it looked as if Jude shouted to nothing. A raving mad who had been turned insane by the sheer force the Mountain Possessed. And yet the storm’s howl lessened to a growl and the heat simmered, taming itself. As the wind stopped its furious breath, all things turned peaceful, but with a tense edge, waiting to snap.

This kept the King from relaxing his shoulders as he watched every rocky crevice with sharp eyes. The silence that overcame them was foreboding and pressed down on all sides like crushing boulders. He would not rest. Not yet.

Alas, movement! It was slight, hardly seen, but it shook the ground and Jude knew that something almost as large as the mountain itself was near. It watched closely, judging and waiting. Would it strike? Or would it relent?

“And what would you have to speak of, Jude, son of the Fiore Man?” A voice trembled like a great calamity and almost brought the King to his knees.

“Yes, what is important enough for us to listen?” The second voice was a soft caress, though full of mockery- whispering against the wind like a coy lover.

“Hmm, why not just eat you?” The third voice was rough, it made Jude’s bones grate and creak as if they were put through a grinder..

These voices growled, a reminder of the earlier storm they commanded. They scratched at the King’s mind as if testing him. Urging him to give in. To fall to the ground and beg for mercy. They were beautiful and terrifying and could be the instant bringers of his death.  Closing his eyes, the Human King summoned all the will that flowed through his body. He was here on a mission. He would be strong, brave- and finish his task

If death was all that awaited him. Then so be it.

“We have trespassed into your domain,” He answered, an apology at the tip of his tongue, but clearly insincere. “I have come to request permission to stay. To ask for an alliance. I wish to Initiate the sacred rite. To form the Dragon Bond! SO that my people will know peace and will have no fear of losing their homes once again!”

He felt more than heard the response of the beings he spoke to. Their roaring whispers flowed through the air like knives to his mind.  They deliberated, tested the words he spoke- gave no answer for what felt like an eternity, but really, their answer came in no time at all.

“You know the Dragon Bond can never be taken lightly. It lasts beyond your lifespan, so-called king.”

“What have you to offer us?”

“We will see if it is worth our time, human.”

King Jude, the First High King of Fiore, held back his hopeful smile as a new future opened up inside of him. His people had a chance and he would take it. They will have their new home and live happily in the knowledge that no other could conquer it.

The Dragons, Lords of this Land, would make sure of it!

To be continued…