The Way We Were.

Laxus strolled into the kitchen of their home to see his wife absently washing the dishes from lunch. It was certainly no secret that Mirajane Dreyar, formerly Strauss, was an extraordinarily beautiful woman. Currently though, she was positively radiant. Her skin had a healthy luminosity, her hair possessed an almost inhuman body and shine and her beaming smile instantly lit up a room. He'd never really observed pregnant women before but his wife most definitely sported that reputed pregnancy glow. He leaned against the door frame and crossed his arms over his broad chest, a small smile forming on his lips as he observed her graceful movements. It was rare that he could catch her off guard; she must be completely engrossed in her thoughts.

Mira started slightly as Laxus's arms appeared around her and he kissed her cheek. She giggled brightly and turned her face towards him, titling her chin upwards for a kiss. He immediately obliged and she returned to her task after flashing him a cheeky smile.

"So…Jewel for your thoughts?" Laxus asked, his hand gently stroking her 4 months pregnant belly. He couldn't believe there were two babies in there; Porlyusica had confirmed it was definitely a twin.

"Hmmm, just something that Cana was teasing me about." Mira replied vaguely.

Laxus couldn't imagine what liquor induced comment made by Cana would make Mira this thoughtful.

"If she noticed that these are way bigger, she's right." Laxus grinned, his big hands comfortably cupping her ever expanding breasts.

Rolling her eyes in amusement Mira dried the last dish and placed it in the rack before turning to face her husband.

"It was about what our kids would be like." She said pulling him into their spacious living room. She settled on the sofa as he fed the flames in the fireplace. It was their routine to relax in front of the fireplace on quiet winter afternoons like this one. Mira grinned as she observed her husband. Laxus was such a big teddy bear and he loved to cuddle in front of the fireplace, a fact that he would vehemently deny but after a year of marriage she knew better.

"What about it?" he frowned sitting next to her. She stretched her legs across his lap and hugged one of the sofa cushions to her chest.

"She said that if the parents were troublesome kids it was highly likely that their kids would be ten times worse." Mira frowned.

"Was she drunk or sober?" Laxus snorted.

"Does it matter?" Mira asked. She laughed a second later.

"Drunk," Mira responded and suddenly transformed into a perfect replica of Cana, "She actually said 'karma's a bitch and because you and Laxus were some bad ass kids your kids will give you 10 times more hell.'"

Laxus burst out laughing at Mira's perfect imitation of Cana. Mira returned to her own form and smiled brightly at the beautiful sound. She loved to see him so happy.

"Yeah that sounds more like her." He smirked, "I wouldn't worry about it babe."

"It's not that I'm worried. But…well, we weren't exactly the most mild mannered children." Mira admitted biting her lip.

Laxus reflected on his days as a teenager and young adult and visibly cringed. He was a moody, self-righteous son of a bitch. He didn't give a rat's ass about anyone but himself and worse of all he'd hurt people, people he loved, one of whom, by some inexplicable miracle still loved him and had agreed to marry him.

Mira certainly hadn't always been the picture of innocence she was today. The image of her petite teenaged frame, gothic revealing clothing and mischievous blue eyes surfaced in his mind. Picking fights, especially with Erza, had been her daily amusement. She'd revelled in displaying her strength and terrifying her weaker guild mates. She'd certainly embraced her demonic persona wholeheartedly back then.

With a small laugh Laxus pulled her cosily into his lap. He smiled as she wrapped her arms around his neck, her fingers stroking the soft blonde hair at his nape.

"We had a lot of issues back then, especially me. Kids act out when they've got issues." He said firmly.

"True." Mira easily agreed, "to say we've come a long way is an understatement I suppose." She grinned.

"We have and we'll make sure to raise our kids right and tell them that there are consequences to their actions, good and bad. We'll keep them safe Mira, and on the right path."

"Plus they've got a whole family at Fairy Tail who would do the same." she said softly.

"Of course." Laxus smiled, "They'll be good kids."

She gave him her characteristic cherry smile at his last statement. He blinked as her smile suddenly tilted into a smirk and she leaned forward to press her body fully against his and whisper in his ear,

"But sometimes it just feels so good to be bad, you know?" she said nipping his ear, her tongue flicking out to lick it teasingly.

His body immediately tensed in anticipation. He had long since grown accustomed to her drop of the hat mood changes, made even more frequent by the pregnancy.

"Are we still talking about the kids?" he smirked.

She stood and pulled him to his feet, regarding him with narrowed eyes, like a predator eyeing its prey. Her Satan Soul aura was flaring to the surface and mingling with her sudden sexual excitement.

"No." she replied, pulling him to their bedroom.

He didn't think so.


Author's Note: I absolutely adore this couple! Talk about a perfect match. There are so many intriguing little hints throughout the manga, there's definitely something going on with these two. I hope Hiro gives them some more development in the coming chapters.