1. Lazy Daisy Fall Down Hastily
Lucy glowered at him from where she sat, her position crouched against the chair, as if she were ready to pounce at him. "Aw, come on Natsu!" Lucy whined from across the chair between them. "It's almost sunset-"
"That worse!" Natsu shouted back, still dodging Lucy's attempts to snatch him. He jumped over her head, her fingers brushed the bottom of his claws, and he perched himself on top of the bookshelf to rest his tired wings. "Once I'm human it'll be gone!"
Lucy rolled her eyes and leaned her old oaken broomstick against the chair. Placing her hands on her hips, she narrowed her eyes at him. "Mom won't tolerate your behavior if you keep doing this! She's going to kick your butt out of here!" Despite her attempt to sound menacing, her high-pitched voice didn't help. At the ripe age of six, Lucy still stumbled over her own two feet.
"Never go on a train again! All you tricked me! Never again!" Natsu hollered into the air, flapping his brilliant, flame-red wings frantically.
"Hold it!" Lucy swiped her broom into her hands and dashed over to the clock on her tiny stump legs before running back into the living room. "It's gonna be six o'clock!" Lucy squealed as pink smoke exploded around them, obscuring her vision. Lucy waved her hands around to clear it, coughing as she did so.
"Gah!" Natsu's feet dangled in the air as he clutched onto the top of the bookshelf with his life, his puny feet swung back and forth frantically. "L-Luce! Help!"
"I told you!" Lucy stomped her foot, creating a tiny thud sound. "Idiot Natsu." She muttered before raising her voice. "Alright, don't worry! I know what to do!" She cleared her throat as she brought her feet up together, tossed her broomstick aside, and raised her hands up, as if she was about to conduct an orchestra. "Ah, wait-" Lucy extended out to reach for her mother's old witch hat, just for safety measures, despite it slipping down to cover her eyes more so than not. Going back into position again, she closed her eyes and cleared her throat once more.
"Ahem," Lucy exhaled slowly, slowly opening her eyes.
"Hurry!" Natsu hollered.
"Um…" Lucy's eyebrows knitted together as she thought. "How did it go again?" She mumbled to herself, glancing down at the red rug, hoping it would jog her memory. Natsu wailed once more, and Lucy glared at him. "Oh, be quiet! I can't concentrate!" She shook her tiny fist at him, pouting as she examined the red rug with unusual interest once more. "Ah!" She brought her hands up in the same position again and smiled with confidence.
"I think… it was 'lazy daisy fall down hastily!" Lucy waved her arms up in slick, smooth motions.
Natsu felt a pulling force tug him at his ankles gently. "I-I think it's working!" Natsu said, earning a delighted squeal from Lucy. The force tugged at him again, but this time, it was trying to yank his ankle off of his body. "GAH!" Natsu plummeted to the ground at an alarming speed. Lucy's stomach dropped just as fast as Natsu was free falling.
"Lazy daisy float down safely."
Natsu hovered in the air briefly before gently landing on his two feet. Lucy turned around to face her mother, her eyes twinkled with admiration and excitement. Seeing her mother adorned in her witch armor always caused excitement to run through her blood. It was a high-low dress, flowing. It reminded Lucy of spring- the skirt shimmered like soft pink clouds at dusk, it started up at her knees, then flowed down to her feet. White flowers dotted her loose beige blouse, the sleeves came to her elbows with loose slits cut into them.
"Sweetie, you have to get the spells right if you want them to work!" Layla laughed as she picked her up, planting a quick kiss on her flushed cheeks. She picked up Natsu shortly after and flicked him on the forehead lightly. "And you, little raven. Overcome your fears, or else you can't conquer the world with Lucy!" His lips quivered, but he nodded his head vigorously. She kissed the top of his fluffy wad of pink hair, and set him down next to Lucy. She rolled the sleeves up to her shoulders. "Become strong!" She flexed, a bright smile displayed on her lips as she got giggles and laughters from them at her strange pose. "So nothing in this world can tear you apart or bring you down!"
"Strong like you!" Lucy jumped up and flexed her own arms, mimicking her, with a fierce smile on her face.
Layla laughed and nodded, drawing the both of them in to a tight hug. "Mom has to head out first, you two will head out with Dad later, okay?" She pulled them back to look at them.
"Why can't we go with you?" Lucy asked, gathering her fluffy white dress into her fist.
"I just have to do something really quick at work! Then we'll meet up again, I promise." Layla cast Lucy another dazzling smile. She glanced at the clock and stood back up. "Now, don't cause trouble for Dad, and make sure Natsu wears the outfit we picked out for him."
"Do I have to?" Natsu muttered back, slightly pouting. He liked wearing the black loose shirt and white baggy trousers that Layla made for him, it was spacious.
"It's only for tonight! Don't worry. I made it magical, so that it will protect the both of you." Layla winked at them, and chuckled as she saw their eyes light up. Entertaining children came to her like second nature. "I'll see you soon!" She planted a kiss on both their cheeks. Natsu rubbed both of his cheeks with distaste until they turned bright red.
"You're staying for the summer, right?" Lucy asked quietly, clutching her skirt with her tiny fist. For some reason, she couldn't shake the feeling that she should hold her back. Just for this night.
Layla smiled again, softening her gaze as she ruffled her hair. "Of course, sweetie. The whole summer, I promise."
Lucy beamed with happiness and hugged her legs tightly. She waved goodbye until she couldn't see Layla anymore, until the sunset swallowed her figure.
A/N: MERRY CHRISTMAS! Hope y'all enjoy this as much as I do lolol. Enjoy the holidays! Also Natsu's supposed to have broken english haha.