I do not own Fairy Tail that is the wonderful Hiro Mashima!

Desna is the original creator and owner of her views of Bosco, The White Sea, the Pradesh clan and the White Sea Mages that may show up in here! If you haven't already check out her stuff she's amazing!

Took a little longer than expected to get this started so sorry and had to change my original name idea of "The Price of Freedom" to "The Price" because I noticed someone else started a story called "The Cost of Freedom" and I didn't want to confuse anyone or think I was copying. Gonna try to update every week but with real life, full time job, four kids and basketball starting may take a bit so please be patient! Also on another side note my laptop was destroyed by my lovely daughter so I have to sneak writing in at work so don't tell anyone lol

Chapter One

It's been two years since the defeat of Zeref and Acnologia. The guild has settled down and with many near death experiences a lot of confessions has been made. Laxus being the new guild master, he finally gave in and told Mira how he felt and after their quick wedding they are now expecting a set of twin boys in a few months. Gajeel and Levy came clean about their relationship that had started when the guild was disbanded but no plans on how soon they are going to start their family. Gray and Juvia has been together since the defeat of Zeref and has a one year old named Silver after Grays late father. Erza has been going on extended missions with the former Crime Sorciere since being pardoned and joining Fairy Tail excluding Richard, Racer, and Angel. Rumor is that Erza and Jellal eloped and are using a mission as cover, but no one knows for sure.

Now another reason came about for celebration. Seith magic is no longer illegal in the country of Bosco which led Bickslow to reveal his family ties with White Sea. When the Master of White Sea Kaleb Pradesh and Ambassador Farron Pradesh came into Fairy Tail everyone was shocked until Bickslow was wrapped in a hug by both mages exclaiming brother at the same time. After their small reunion they explained the law being changed and Kaleb offered White Sea to be a sister guild to Fairy Tail and to help with his job board invention that will pair jobs up with the appropriate mages.

After two days of partying the new job board system was set up and all the paperwork signed Laxus had an announcement to make. All the guild nursing hang overs or continuing their drinking from the night before watching Laxus, Kaleb, and Bickslow standing at the balcony to the second floor waiting for his reveal.

"Listen up, we came to an agreement that since we are now sister guilds with White Sea we will start an exchange program to intermingle our mages and make them more familiar with Bosco. The first group will be leaving tomorrow for six months I will take volunteers and can personally veto any I feel would be a risk because we want a good impression, so some White Sea mages would want to come visit here as well."

Lucy's eyes lit up with excitement and if it wasn't for Silver sitting on her lap sharing her fruit she would have jumped up. Looking to the right of her she catches Natsu's eye and lifts an eyebrow in an unasked question.

"Hell yeah! I'm all fired up!"

Natsu jumps up in excitement and before Laxus can say no Lucy decides to pipe up.

"I'll go too!"

Bickslow smiles and his babies fly around her saying "Cosplayer go" over and over again. Giggling at their antics Silver tries to touch them. Lucy snuggles him in closer, "I'll miss you so much, so you better not forget your favorite aunt Lu while I am gone."

Gray comes over and picks Silver up "Of course he won't forget you, but I will miss you babysitting."

"Juvia agrees but former love-rival deserves to find love."

"I am not going looking for love!"

"No, we are going to find me a baby!"

"Baka! You can't say things like that! I wanna go to Acadame Celestine and see if I can find clues for Aquarius."

"But Luce you said if I find a baby and you would help me with it!"

Smacking him in the back of the head with her rolled up magazine she exclaims, "You baka I said if you had a baby I would help not help you find one." Shaking her head in exasperation she looks up to Bickslow. "Please take me with you."

Laughing at her predicament "Of course I ain't leaving without my Cosplayer." Sending a wink her way causing her to giggle neither mage noticed the angry aura coming from behind the bar.

"Lu~cy, I have three dates lined up for you the next two weeks! You can't go!" Mira cried out holding her large belly. "How am I going to help you find love if you are in Bosco!"

"Calm down Mira. Blondie can find her own love we have plenty to do for our boys to come. Let her have her break so she can babysit for us when she gets back."

"Yes!" Jumping up on the babies they fly Lucy over to Bickslow and she falls into his chest giving him a big hug. He spins her in a circle before she is set down on the floor beside him.

"Excuse me miss Heartfilia? I was wondering if you could sign this please?"

Peaking around Bickslows shoulders she sees Farron holding out her novel "The Adventures of Iris." Seeing her confused look, he decides to explain further.

"When Bickslow would call he would tell us about the guild and his friends. Several calls he kept going on and on about his cosplayer and the award she got on her novel, so I decided to pick it up and read it. I absolutely love it and was shocked when he told me that a lot of this is based on your real life and missions. Is that true?"

Nodding her head, she gave a shy smile.

"Yes, most of the book is based on my adventures with Natsu."

Sticking her hand out she says, "I am so happy to meet you I am a huge fan of you and your fathers work."

Farron shakes her hand and smiles back, "It is always nice to hear our work is appreciated."

Letting go of his hand she takes the book and pen signing her name and handing it back.

"Okay that's enough talking with cosplayer she's coming to White Sea so you can bore her later. She has to go pack while bossman decides who else is going."

"He is right I look forward to speaking with you later."

"Likewise."

Lucy just stands there for another 30 seconds with a blush staring at Farron before Bickslow slaps her on the ass with a get going sending him a glare she walks over to Laxus.

"Master can you please let me and Natsu go? I promise to keep in him in line!"

Giving her best puppy dog eyes she stares up to him pleadingly until he says fine and she gives him a big hug letting go she yells to Natsu.

"We're going so go pack!"

She brings out her whip and attaches it to a ceiling beam swinging down to the first floor and dashing out the guild to go pack for her next adventure. Bickslow laughs at her enthusiasm as his brother Kaleb walks up to him.

"I have a feeling White Sea is going to get very interesting."

AN: Hope all you like this and tag along for the ride! Slow burn but she will be with a Pradesh at the end no worries!