As the sun shown in the beautiful city of magnolia, the rays of sunshine reached a fair couple through their window. They slept in a peaceful position as the man had his hands behind his head where as the woman rested her head in her husbands bare chest.
She sighed in delight as she woke up and sat up to greet the morning sun.
"Well good morning to you sun, juvia wishes for a great day again with her grey-sama and little jay.."
*Juvia stretch as she gasped a bit at a kick in her belly had moved inside her pregnant stomach.*
"Oh my, I forgot about you too little one… I hope you look just like grey-sama too <3"
*juvia caressed her stomach as she got off the bed now to prepare breakfast and a bottle of warm milk for little jay. He was 4 years old now but he still drank milk. Juvia didn't judge but Grey would get angry as he always told juvia she was spoiling the brat to much! She only replied with
'Don't worry grey, I'll make sure I spoil you too afterwards;)'
And that's how Gina was conceived. >:)
"*yawn* juvia why are you up so early already?"
*grey woke up finally as he smelled breakfast and at at their table.*
"Well juvia thought today would be good to visit some friends at the guild before juvias due date arrives. Plus I promised little jay-sama he would play with his other friends today."
*juvia replied as she radiated in sunshines and rainbows as she saw greys face.*
"Um sure… okay but make sure your safe inside or have your communicator! I have mine on me always as I'm worried about you juvia.."
*grey said sheepishly as he had begun loving the water mage. She surved him some pancakes and bacon as she placed the plate infront of him. grey only cringed as he saw a face drawn on it that kinda looked like him as he looked at juvia who was just watching him with a big smile on her face.
"You will never change won't you..?"
"Never in a million years grey-sama!<3"
Grey sighed as he smiled back at her and began to eat the amazing pancakes she had made for him.
'Yup… she's a keeper…'
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Grey decided to take jay instead in place of juvia as he assured her to rest in their apartment they got from Lucy… they lived in a smaller apartment that grey got but since the family was growing and Lucy didn't know what to do with the old apartment. She decided it would be perfect for them with their little family of 3. Of course the land lady had to talk with grey about the rules and payment due dates, but juvia fended off the midget as she profusely said
if she was going to become her love rival?! The lady left it at 100,000 jewel for the couple and child but raised it only another 10,000 after hearing about the new addition to the family.
"Dad… when will you show jay how to make ice magic?"
*little jay referred to himself in second person as he picked up the bad habit from juvia.*
"When you turn a bit older..but, why are you so interested in ice magic? Don't you want to learn water magic like your mom?"
*grey asked his son as jay had told him before he wanted to learn water magic because it looked 'cool'.*
"… well… that's because Nashi is already learning magic from her dad… and I don't want to fall behind to my rival!!"
*jay said cutely as he blushed with determination, grey only laughed as jay was everything his mother was… he just looked like him but the personality was another copy of juvia.*
"… hmm okay, I'll start showing you magic… only so you can beat that flame breaths child in skill. But jay remember to be responsible with your magic, I don't want hearing that you froze your friends alright?"
*grey gave him a look as he arched his eyebrow at his son, jay only shook his head violently in agreement as they finally arrived at the guild*
"Now run along.. dad has some things to take care of for you mom… I won't be long."
*grey dropped off his son at the corner of the guild where 2 other dark blue haired children sat with their little sister who had black hair, and the all to familiar pink and blond children who where the main characters of this story.*
"Hi Laurie! Letisha! Nashi! Liddan!"
*jay waved friendly as he sat down next to Nashi squeezing inbetween her and Liddan. She pushed him away from her as to make some space inbetween them.*
"Watch where your sitting at!!! Ice cube!!!"
"Then scoot over firecracker!!!"
The group of children giggled as they watched the sentence of insults began as they all sat on the floor hanging out with some toys they were provided by from the guild.
"Now then Esme- mommy won't take long, stay here. Can you kids watch Esmeralda?"
*the red Titiana, Erza asked as she had changed her appearance a bit to that of body armor to casual clothes as she sat her 2 year old with the group.*
"Sure thing!! Auntie!!"
*Nashi raised her hand as she smiled at Erza taking responsibility to take care of the little toddler who didn't speak yet.*
"Thank you Nashi you too sweet!"
*Erza gave Nashi a hug as she left to go attend to her matters.*
"Nashi why did you have to agree to take care of her? You know she hits us when her mommy leaves.."
*jay muttered as everyone agreed and began scooting away from the tiny red head toddler who was distracted playing with some blocks.*
"Don't be like that! Just because she still doesn't understand how to play doesn't mean we should give up being her friend! Daddy always tells me that we are family and family sticks together no matter what!"
*Nashi spread her wisdom with the other kids as she huffed a flame in offense.*
".. yeah your right, my mommy said that we should always have each other's back just how Laurie and Letisha have mine…"
*the shy little onyx hair girl said as she sat inbetween her siblings.*
The argument ended at that as the kids kept playing with their toys. Liddan was 4 years old now as he was a bit more aware of himself now but rarely talked. He was more talkative when he was younger but only chooses important times to voice out his opinion.
But somehow he had been feeling lonely as Nashi would always sit with him to keep him company but now that jay had tooken up his place at nashi's side .. he wanted another sibling to bond over like how the twins were with their little sister, Gine Redfox.
"*sigh* I wish I had another brother to play with…"
*Liddan decided to voice out his complaint to the small group as Nashi over heard him and began arguing with him.*
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN ANOTHER BROTHER??? WHAT ABOUT ME!! YOU LITTLE PUNK!!"
*Nashi had natsu's temper so it wasn't surprising how she did he easy to pick a fight with.*
"I don't mean that I don't like you anymore Nashi.. it's just gets lonely sometimes when you are helping mom-ma or when you are training with papa.."
*Liddan got up now as he didn't want to continue the conversation as he walked away from the group to look for there papa..*
"Liddan doesn't know what he's talking about.. I'm always with him, I don't understand why he feels like that."
*Nashi was upset now as she scoffed off Liddan's comment as she played with Esme' who just looked at Nashi's face and began to chew her hair in her mouth.*
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Nashi kept that comment that Liddan made earlier that day in her head.. it bugged her seeing her little brother sad. It reminded her of that one nightmare she still had where she would see Liddan cry in a corner while Nashi would laugh at him or isolate him from having any friends at all. She hated that dream self so she always made sure to never leave him alone.
But after today she realized maybe she was growing apart from him without realizing it.. that thought scared her as she saw Liddan sleeping in his bed and got ready for her daddy to tuck her in now.
"Daddy?"
"Yes Nashi?"
"When will you and mommy make another baby?"
*natsu froze as he sensed a strange pattern of deja vu all over again.*
"What do you mean?"
"I'm saying that when are you going to give mommy another baby?"
*Nashi looked at him with determination in her eyes as she gave her father a heavy glare he would sometime do when he would fight powerful foes.*
"*sigh* I don't know Nashi, and.. since when have you been interested in us having another baby? You know babies are a lot of work.."
*natsu remained calm as he fixed the blankets around Nashi and gave her her stuffed bear she liked to sleep with.*
"…. well… the baby isn't for me….. daddy?"
"Yes…pumpkin?.."
*natus sat on her bed as he got ready to hear her reason why she had suddenly asked for a baby brother or sister..*
"…. Promise to keep this a secret, but… I think I'm growing up to much…. And I'm leaving Liddan behind… I don't want him to become lonely when I start school…"
*nashis eyes began to fill up with tears as she whispered her reason why to her daddy as she kept an eye on Liddan who was in deep sleep.*
"… Nashi.. why would Liddan be lonely? He has mommy, daddy, and you.."
*natsu didn't get why Nashi would tell him this, if anything he was very proud of his son who seemed to act more mature then Nashi.. he didn't understand what she meant by this.*
".. Liddan said something weird today daddy.. he said that he wished he had another baby to play with.. I asked him what was I to him , but he only said that I was leaving him behind when I helped mommy and train with you daddy… *sob* I don't want Liddan to be alone daddy…*sob*"
*Nashi began crying now but natsu's shushed her a bit as he carried her out of her bed and placed her on his lap. He cooed her as she managed to calm down when he lit his fingers on fire and had her little hands play with the flames. He couldn't help feeling hurt that his daughter was worried about her little brother at such a young age. He burrowed his nose into the top of her head as he took a breath in and backed up to look at her in the eyes.*
"If your that worried about Liddan… I'll talk to mommy then, we'll see what happens about that baby.."
*natus gave her a soft smile as grown more mature in these 3 years and learned how to take care of both of them better… *
'…one more couldn't hurt ..'
Nashi smiled at him as she gave him a hug around his neck and kissed his cheek. She climbed back under her covers as she said goodnight to her daddy and faded into a dreams of dragons and ponies.
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"What's wrong? Did they have a hard time sleeping?"
*lucy was sitting on their bed in their home as they had returned after 2 days when she had received news about her miscarriage from then on she became more dedicated to writing her new book and taking care of her children. She observed natsu as he took off his shirt and changed into some comfy pants as he got in bed with her. He layed down as he brought his hands behind his head as he closed his eyes.*
"Not really, Liddan fell asleep right away.. it was Nashi who couldn't sleep because of something she was worried about…"
*natus decided to keep his daughters promise on keeping her why's to himself as he diverted Lucy's attention from that topic to a new one*
"Luce?.."
"..yeah?"
*lucy saw natsu take away her book she read as he placed it on her bedside table and took off her glasses. He grabbed her legs as he dragged her a bit down and flopped her gently into the pillow behind her. After she was laying down he turned off the lights and layed next to her face to face.*
"… lucy… do you.. want to try again.."
"…"
*lucy couldn't tell what natsu was asking her. Was he talking about kissing again? Or was he asking a tricky question with some other intentions with it.. she decided to ask him about it*
"What are you talking about natsu?.."
"I'm talking about doing 'it' again… it's been 3 years and I think I'm ready now.."
*natsu brushed a strand of her hair behind her ear as he watched her little bit of light that hit her face from the stars and moon shining through there skylight.*
".. I don't know natsu… what if I lose our baby again.?."
*lucy asked with still fear of having another miscarriage, there was also that time of healing and learning how to respect one another..*
"Luce.. don't worry about that.. I'll make sure our baby sticks and stays inside you this time.. plus, I think one more kid won't hurt.."
*natsu grinned stupidly as he giggled a bit with her.*
"Haha.. yeah right, it won't hurt you but it will hurt me in 9 months if all goes to plan… you sure about this then natus?.."
*lucy asked as her heartbeat began to speed up,*
'Oh mavis… was he asking because he wants to do it now?? I mean it's a perfect night and .. wait hold on lucy maybe he is asking ahead of time.'
*lucy began to thinking at the speed of light of all the 'what if's' until natsu kissed her lightly on the lips and looked at her in the eyes.*
"Alright then! It's a date luce, I'll pick you up in a week from now at the guild… I'll drop off the kids At gajeels place since he and levy aren't busy this week and I'm going to show you that I still got it.."
*natsu winked as he hugged lucy and rested her head under his chin as he softly said a goodnight and began to sleep.*
"Huh? .. I guess I was over thinking again.."
"What was that luce?"
"Nope! nothing!"
The two decided to sleep now as they both were getting excited for the end of the week to come by already.