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~Nobody's POV

"Speak!" said a voice with authority. Natsu could feel the nervousness coming from Lucy. He didn't like it.

"Hello, Mr. Dragneel. How are you doing?" Jude said, trying to be nice.

Natsu's eyebrows twiched. There grew a tick mark on his head. He and Jude weren't on good terms, and they both knew it.

"Cut the crap, Mr. Heartfilia. Why are you here?" Natsu said. He had learned to be polite if it comes to business, but no. Hell no.

Jude Heartfilia's fake smile turned into a blank expression.

"I want Lucy back," he said, Lucy could hear somewhere begging, but was her mind playing tricks on her, cause she wants a little affection of her father?

It doesn't matter anyway, he lost the right to have her the moment he pushed her away.

Lucy sucked in a deep breath. Natsu growled irritated. "I'm sorry, you can't have her."

Lucy sighed in relief, making Natsu feel something. Was she really thinking he would sell her?

"I am going to take her. As her father I have all the right to do so," he said, his voice growing dark with malice, but Natsu wasn't scared though.

Natsu laughed evilly. "Don't make me laugh, father my ass. You didn't even care about your daughter. And she is my property now. Kidnap her is found stealing. I still have got the papers that she is mine. I dare you."

When he said that, Jude's eyes showed a little regret. Lucy wanted to say something so badly, but she felt the aura coming off of Natsu. Her words would only make it worse.

Jude was now completely serious. He leaned forward, staring directly into Natsu's eyes.

"If you are gonna be this way, let's make a deal," Jude offered. Lucy clenched her hands, the fear making her stomach twist. She knew how much he could offer with the Heartfilia fortune.

Natsu raised his eyebrow expectantly.

Lucy saw the move, closing her eyes and trying to appear unaffected.

"I offer 100 million jewels in exchange for Lucy," he said. Natsu smiled, though nobody could see if it was real, then he laughed again.

"Only 100 million jewels?" Natsu asked sarcastically. Jude eyes widened, before he gritted his teeth, almost jumping up to strangle him.

"What do you mean with 'only?' Lucy is not even worth that much!" he spat.

Lucy felt tears building up in her eyes. That hurts. She wanted to cry, but that would only show him she's still the weak girl he thought of her.

"Not even worth that much?" Natsu began and then fully stood up and slammed his hand hard on the desk.

"Not even worth that much? Don't make me laugh. She's worth all the money in the world," he yelled, his voice loud enough to echo through the whole mansion.

Maybe he exaggerated, but Lucy dried her tears and smiled tightly. Very appreciated.

"I was trying to be nice for once. But you cut off my offer. Give my Lucy or I will make you lose your fortune," Jude suddenly threatened, however, Natsu expected this.

"Oh please. You may be the number one with the richest company in the world, but I have more things I could threaten you with," Natsu said composed.

"Like?" Jude said, challenging him. Lucy felt useless in this conversation, but she wanted to listen what her father had to say.

"Hurting Luce," Natsu said simply. Now Lucy eyes widened from shock. He was joking, right?

Now Jude eyes widened in fear and anger. "Don't you dare to hurt Lucy."

The world was full of surprises. "You have no right to say that. You lost your right when—" Lucy began but was cut off by Natsu throwing her a sharp look.

She shut her mouth, inwardly face palming. Great, speaking when not spoken to.

"But you didn't care, right?" Natsu asked him, still unfazed. Then he shoved a knife under his palm. "Come here, Lucy," Natsu demanded.

Lucy gulped in fear that he would actually do that. But she still obeyed. It was like her body was moving on her own.

She went to sit in front of him. Jude was silent the whole time, still progressing what Natsu said.

Then Natsu did something unexpected. In a quick move, he shoved the knife againt Lucy neck, holding her closer to him. She yelled from the sudden movement. Natsu stood up from his chair and went behind Lucy.

"Trust me. I am not gonna hurt you," Natsu whispered quietly in Lucy's ear. "Act like I do."

Lucy nodded slowly, trusting him. She knew Natsu was a man of his word. Jude stood up wildly and went to the side of Natsu and Lucy.

"Don't come any closer or her throat will be sliced," Natsu said, threateningly. He really was convincing. He moved like he moved the knife closer to her skin. Lucy faked that the knife hurt her by making heavy breaths.

Jude stood still and clenched his hands. His eyes showed fear towards Lucy. "No, don't hurt her. What do you want? Stop hurting my daughter," he begged.

Lucy's brows shot up from surprise.

It was the first time in years he called her his daughter. Natsu smirked satisfied. He moved away the knife from her throat and sat on his chair again, legs crossed.

"And that is how I can threaten you," Natsu said, skipping back to the subject. Jude clenched his hands and looked as if he wanted it bury Natsu.

"You stupid man. Don't go making me act like I care about her," Jude said.

But Natsu knew otherwise, and so did Lucy.

"So I can hurt her all I want? Fine by me," Natsu said, laughing.

He gritted his teeth. "Alright, you win. I care about her. Sort of. I just need her back," Jude said.

Natsu wasn't stupid. He wanted Lucy to make more money. And knowing Lucy hasn't got a degree, he could only use Lucy for one purpose. The way a woman will put her pride aside to feed herself. Putting herself vulnerable in front of everyone. Or back in the days where arranged marriage were normal.

Then he turned to Lucy and pointed a finger at her. "YOU, having fun being someone's slave? As long as you stay alive I'm fine. Being someone's property, that is what you are the best in. I am ashamed having you as my child," Jude said back to his emotionless side.

Natsu wanted to snap at him, but Lucy was first.

"Just shut up! I can do what I want. But you know what? The masters I have worked for aren't as bad as you! You didn't even care about what happened to me. I am ashamed that you are actually my father," Lucy said, defending herself.

"Now I want you out of master Natsu's mansion," Lucy said. Jude stood up angrily. "This isn't over yet."

Then he walked out and slammed the door shut. Natsu chuckled, a shadow over his face, he wasn't finished either.

Natsu turned to Lucy, he saw a little line around her neck from where the knife was.

Lucy was finally letting her tears fall. She was holding back all the time. "Are you okay? Sorry for hurting you," Natsu said.

She shook her head. "You didn't hurt me, he did. You're so much better than him," she said, looking down.

She brought her hand to her neck, feeling the little cut. "I'm all right, so don't worry," Lucy said quietly.

Natsu stood up and lead Lucy to her room. "By the way, good acting skills," Lucy said.

Natsu smirked. "I know," he said smugly. There he was with his personality. She playfully rolled her eyes.

"Good night, master," Lucy said and bowed. Natsu left her room and went to sleep too.

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