What is Love?

Love is the Key

Summary: Natsu helps Lucy with her confusions of life. Gray doesn't mind tagging along.

"Love is the key to answering some questions that would open gates of possibilities." - Lucy Heartfilia

"Mating Wizards Secret Art?! What the hell is that?!" Erza was highly dumbfounded yet amused of the idea. So the two idiots has some new magic to help with the Guild Missions, huh? Oh well, Erza has finally got comfy that there will be less ruckus inside the guild hall and more workforce in protecting the land of Fiore. The red-haired warrior sat comfortably on the chair in Master Makarov's office. Of course, she was the Master for today. Well, actually, she took over since Gray felt a bit incompetent in the field, earning a loud laughter from his wife... boyfriend. Okay, boyfriend.

"Well, it's a sort of power coming from the process of knotting." Gajeel rubbed his chin lightly. "But it only appears when they are highly angered or pissed of, and won't work when the other mate is not around." he finished with several heads nodding in apprehension.

"Hmm. I wanna see it sometime. What a great story to tell the old man when he returns." Erza suggested and the fire and ice duo paled in understanding.

"We won't do it for your sake!" Natsu and Gray shouted in unison which made Titania frown in irritation. Then a kicking sound was heard from across the room.

"Hey! Why is Natsu not kicked along?!" Oh. So Gray was only kicked.

"You want the twin to die, Frosty?" Natsu smirked with such confidence. That's when his head began throbbing painfully.

"You won't escape either, Natsu. Although, it would be enough for you in the meantime." Erza had her devilishly perfected grin on her smug face. Natsu's face transformed into a look of horror and tenseness.

"You've got to be kidding me..." Natsu nursed the bump on his head with a hand and the other secured his tummy.

"No. So don't do or say a lot of nonsensical things against me." Erza didn't mean any serious thing on this, but she wouldn't let the two idiots be aware of that.

"Maybe I should have been the guild master instead?" Gray finally recovered from the kick and Natsu came running to help his lover. The ice mage softened at the sight of the pinkette flashing an expression of worry. Erza felt herself melt at the sight.

"Yeah." Natsu added. "When I finally decided to transfer the title of consultant to Juvia." the water mage felt like a lottery winner when she heard the news.

"Is it true, Natsu?! You want me to be Gray-cherie's consultant?" Juvia is so heartstruck at this. Gray just sweatdropped. So much for moving on.

"Well, of course! But I know you'll do well with Erza, too. Sorry it was too late." Natsu scratched the back of his head and Gray glared at him.

"No, it's okay! Juvia is happy to know that you want me to still be close to Gray-cherie!" Juvia hugged the pinkette ever so gently.

"Hey! Isn't it too-" Gray was cut off when Natsu glared at him. "One word that will hurt Juvia and you'll have no cuddling with me for a month!"

"WHAT?!" Gray hollered ever so loudly at the taunt and sighed exasperatedly. "How come you two have gotten so close?!"

"I'm always her friend even though she saw me as a love-rival. I also want to return the favor of her letting go of you for me. It's hard, you know?" Natsu made an expression of guilt and hurt which damaged Gray two times.

"N-Natsu... It's okay. You don't have to defend Juvia!" the water mage waved her hands in front of the two. "Juvia doesn't want you and Gray-cherie to fight over my condition."