Natsu's  (POV)

I love Lucy so much I can't stand a single moment without her. If I could I would never leave her side.

But Lucy deserves my trust. And I trust that she is more than capable of protecting herself.

We've been training for months perfecting our new found powers.

'Who new... That my sweet Lucy could be such a powerhouse.'

We had a little pregnancy scare... Well more so a false pregnancy. At first, I was alittle upset but then I realized that it was for the best. We can't train and have a little one running around...

IT'S NOT SAFE!!!

"Okay... Stop it." I heard an angelic voice peirce through my thoughts.

Lucy?

"Earthland to Natsu. Hello?" My vision started to clear and I see Lucy waving her hand in front of my face.

We stayed home today to rest from all the training we've been doing.

"Oh... Luce... I'm sorry, what were you saying?" I said snapping out of my trance.

"You mean, you weren't listening. Really Natsu sometimes I wonder why I agreed to marry you." She joked.

I looked at her unamused and she shook her hands in the air.

"I didn't mean that... I was just kidding!"

"I know." I sighed.

"Okay, what's wrong?" She rubbed my shoulders as I stared at the floor.

"Nothing." I smiled.

Lucy shook her head and looked at me with worry. "I'm your wife, I know when something is wrong. Let it out." She said resting her chin on my shoulder.

"I was just thinking, thats all." I said smiling.

"Huh, thats strange." She said under her breath.

"Hey, just because you said it quietly, it doesn't mean I can't hear you."

"Oh, you know I'm just kidding I know deep down inside your just... Just as stupid as ever." She chuckled.

"Now, that's no way to talk to your husband. I think someone needs alittle punishment."

I pulled Luce towards the couch I sat and bent her over my knee.

"Now, count." I said spanking her.

She stayed silent but soon after studdered.

"O-one."

I spanked her again and she squeaked.

"T-two." She said quietly.

"Louder." I smacked her ass harder.

"THREE!"

"FOUR!"

"FIVE!"

I rubbed her butt and she moaned in pleasure. She rose up and swung her one leg around so that she straddled me.

"Punish me more." She smirked.

"With pleasure."

After our punishment session Lucy fell asleep on the couch. I carried her to our bedroom and layed her down on the bed.

She shuffled alittle.

'God she's so cute.'

Lucy...

I love you.

Can I really protect her?

Of course you can.

Hey I recognize that voice. Igneel?

Hello Natsu.

I thought I would never hear from you again.

I'm always with you. Besides this isn't the acctual Igneel, I'm just a voice you created in your head.

Oh... Why are you here?

Like I said I'm here because you created me... You want me here.

Is that right... Well since your here mind if I pick your brain?

Well I can't go anywhere so I guess.

Gee thanks...

I'm just joking... Let it all go.

Well... Lucy seems alittle strange lately. She treats me differently.

How so?

Well, for starters she's nicer.

Is that bad last time I checked husbands and wives are saposed to be nice.

Yeah, but she's not the Luce that I know... The Luce that kicks me or gets nervous around me. She's changed. It's almost like she's hiding something.

You're serious about this? Natsu shes your wife there's no reason for her to do that anymore.

You're sure?

Yes now stop irritating me.

I'm irritating!

Yes. Stop being so... How do you say... A little bitch. You're not the Natsu I raised.

Well to be fair you're not the Igneel that raised me.

Good point. However, Natsu trust that Lucy is still Lucy.

Yeah...

Lucy's  (POV)

I woke up to see Natsu sleeping at the foot of the bed.

"What time is it?" I. Asked myself.

I looked at the clock on my nightstand and it read 6:34 pm.

"I should wake him up... Then I'll start on dinner."

I started shaking Natsu but he didn't wake up.

"Natsu... Natsu... Natsu wake up... NATSU HELP!"

With that Natsu shot up eyes wide open. I smiled alittle.

"Oh, ha ha very funny Luce." He rubbed the sleep from his eyes.

"You're too cute you know that...  or should I say... Hot." I whispered into his ear.

"Careful Luce. Don't want to go to sleep again do yah." He smirked.

"I've got to make dinner." I stood up and made way for the door till I felt his strong arms wrapped around my waist.

"Hmmm, stay in bed. I'll make dinner okay?" He sang.

"Natsu, you... Make dinner. I don't think so."

"And why not?" He pouted.

"How can we start a family if you burn down the house."

"Do you not remember that I can cook!" He puffed his chest.

"Oh I remember. But that was breakfast. Dinner is allot different."

"How so?" He asked.

"It's, it's just different okay." I said back.

"Okay how about if I make a good dinner we do what I want tommorrow. If I suck then I'll be your servant for a week." Natsu stated with a finger in the air.

"Natsu how is that any different from how we live our every day life." I joked.

Natsu gave me the 'Oh really?' Look and then he sighed.

"Please, just let me make dinner for you."

"Fine but the bet applies got it!" I poked his chest. "But I'm supervising."

"Fine but you can supervise from the living room. Step even a single toe into the kitchen and you loose." He says crossing his arms over his chest.

"You are so on. Show me what you got baby." I smirked knowing full well that I'll win.

Natsu headed out towards the kitchen and I followed... But not before I realised that I was naked. I grabbed one of Natsu's shirts and went into the living room.

I watch Natsu cook. He was really focused... I wish he's like that when we were training.

The whole house smells so good.

'Damn I might loose.'

My stomach starts to grumble and it feels unpleasant. I rubbed my stomach and the ache starts to fade.

"You okay?" Natsu asks from the kitchen.

"Yeah, why?"

"Well you look sick." He stated putting a pot on the table.

"Natsu, what are you doing? If you put a hot pot on the table it'll burn the table top." I mumbled.

"Don't worry it's on top of a hot pad." He said.

He walked over to me and feels my head. "You don't have a fever..." He said.

"I'm fine. I'm just hungry." I reassured him.

He smiled big then grabbed my hand leading me to the table. "Good, I hope you'll like it."

I sat down and Natsu opened the pot. He made a hot pot. He made me a bowl and set it down in front of me. I took a whiff and it smelt delicious.

I said my blessing and picked up my chop sticks. I picked up a peice of pork and popped it into my mouth.

'Oh my god this is so good.'

Natsu stared at me intensely.

I picked up some sort of vegetable and then popped that into my mouth.

'Damn he's such a good cook!'

I swallowed. Just as I was about to tell him what I thought I felt a sudden pressure in my stomach. I stood up and made way for the kitchen. I cupped my mouth. I couldn't reach the trash so I ended up throwing up in the sink.

Natsu walked up behind me and rubbed my back. "I guess that means I lost." He chuckled.

I was still gagging and finally I managed to speak. ''W-wa...ter."

Natsu grabbed me a cup and filled it with water from the fridge. He handed the glass to me and I downed it all in one big gulp. I took a few deep breaths then turned to Natsu.

A look of worry took over his usually happy face. ''I'm sorry." He frowned.

"Don't be... It was delicious." I smiled.

"You don't have to lie obviously it tasted bad you threw up." He said with a sad tone.

"Not exactly." I sighed.

"What do you mean?" He asked tilting his head alittle to the right.

"I didn't realize... Cabbage." I answered.

"Oh my God your not allergic to cabbage are you? I can't believe I did that. I didn't know I'm sorry Luce please forgi..." Natsu was panicking.

"No Natsu it's fine."

"It's not you could have died." He cried.

"Natsu, it's okay I'm not allergic to cabbage calm down." I said shaking him out of his panic attack.

"But..." He looked at me confused.

I sighed. "Natsu you did great. Really, it's delicious. But..." I trailed off.

"But what? Did I use the wrong spices? Why can't you eat cabbage?" He asked shaking his head in frustration.

"Well a certain someone isn't really fond of vegetables." I stated.

"Luce, your creeping me out talking in third person... Just say 'I don't like vegetables' like a normal person." He said with a cute confused look.

'Mavis help me... I married the most dense man on Earthland.'

"Natsu, how can you be so dense."

"What are you taking about? Tell me! Right now!" He demanded.

"Well when you put it that way... No, you can figure it out for yourself. How rude yelling at your wife." I said looking away from him playing out my fake pout.

"Luce I'm sorry." He bowed down at my feet and I could barely hold it in.

'I can't hold back... any longer. CRAP!'

"PFFFT..... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! HAHAHAHAHAHAH." Natsu looked at me like I was crazy.

"I'm sorry... Just please stop that... It's too funny... Stop it!" I heaved still laughing.

Natsu stood up and looked at me slightly annoyed. "You were joking this whole time? Lucy how could you be so heartless?"

His words hit me... They hit me hard.

"I was acctually concerned. And you were making fun of me... WHAT HAPPENED TO MY LUCY? SHE'D NEVER MAKE FUN OF ME?"

'He's right. But still... He's so mean. I hate it... I hate him!'

'No, I hate myself.'

"I'm sorry." I whispered looking down at the floor tears starting to form in my eyes.

Natsu's  (POV)

I don't understand her. Why is she acting like this. It's not funny...

"... WHAT HAPPENED TO MY LUCY? SHE'D NEVER MAKE FUN OF ME?"

Maybe I took it too far...

"I'm sorry." She whispered as her head dropped.

'Shit she's crying... DAMMIT!"

"Sorry? That's not good enough... Explain."

'Shut the fuck up Natsu! What is wrong with you, you're making her cry.'

Lucy was silent but then she raised her head so that her eyes looked straight into mine. Her eyes were full of tears.

She had a look of betrayal on her face.

"I'M PREGNANT! IS THAT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU!" She shouted.

She looked at me for a brief moment then she ran away. She slammed the door of our bedroom shut and I heard the lock click.

'What have I done?'