Introduction to the new story, What happens after. I have read a lot of your reviews, and I know that I made some spelling mistakes, but for a story that I started in 2012 I have really come a long way in writing. I have been practicing more, and I am not going to promise any update schedule. I have started college so there is no way that my writing could get worse! Please bare with me and I will try my hardest to pay attention to your reviews! Constructive criticism please!

Lucy's point of view

I had told Natsu about 3 months ago now that I was pregnant, and now I was really starting to show. My small swelling stomach went to a small watermelon. Once Natsu learned about this he made sure that I didn't go on any missions. I wasn't sure how I liked the idea of him going alone, but I didn't want to risk the health of the baby. Natsu was currently out on a job, with Erza, to get some money for the rent of our new and bigger apartment. I had insisted on getting a bigger one, that way Happy and the baby could fit comfortably with us. I had just made my way to the guild for the day.

"Good morning Mira, can I get the usual strawberry smoothie?"

Mira always seemed to be in a good mood. She sent me a smile and quickly produced my smoothie. Gently slurping my smoothie, I looked around at the guild and how it had changed throughout the years. I never imagined that I would be here to start with.

"Lucy how are you feeling today?"

Levy was racing towards me with the energy that she seemed to store somewhere. She had gotten together with another member of the guild, a dragon slayer named Gajeel. I was so happy for her.

"I'm feeling fine today, soon we will find out what the baby will be!"

I could practically see her jumping for joy. Throughout the first parts of my pregnancy, Levy was the one that has been there the most for me. Granted the pothers have been there a lot as well, but Levy has been checking on me almost every day.

"Do you know when Natsu will be back?"

"He said that he would be back later on today, but he never said the time."

"I'm sure that he will be back soon. You know how protective he has been of you lately, and it really is one of the most adorable things that I have ever seen in my life."

"Yeah your right! How have things been going for you and Gajeel?"

I saw her face turn a bright shade of red.

"Well, things are starting to get pretty serious! I just adore him so much Lucy!"

I couldn't help but giggle at her. She would do this almost every time that I would ask her anything about her relationship. She reminded me of a love sick puppy.

We continued to talk for some time, and soon the smoothie that I had in my hand was gone. I returned the glass to Mira, and waved goodbye to Levy for now. I made my way to where Gray was sitting. This was one of the first missions that Gray didn't go on a mission with Natsu since they found out that I was going to have a baby.

"How do you think the two of them are making out?"

I must have caught him by surprise, because he jumped whenever I asked.

"Sorry didn't mean to startle you!"

"You didn't startle me! I don't get startled!"

He was defensive, and I blamed it on his "manliness."

"I'm sure that they are fine, but Lucy can I ask your opinion on something?"

His face was turning as bright as a tomato. I wonder what he could be asking me.

"Do you think that Juvia would like an ice sculpture for her birthday?"

I couldn't help but smile at the boy. A girl named Juvia had asked him out a long time ago, but he kept telling her no. She didn't give up and appeared to have a small obsession with him. Over time, and small acts of kindness, Gray finally caved and said yes to her. Gray seems to have grown to care a lot about the girl, meaning that he is trying to find her the perfect gift.

"I'm sure she would love anything from you, but I think that she would really like a sculpture from you."

"Thanks Lucy! Your advice always helps when I need something for girls!"

Gray had seemed to mature over the years. He would only strip sometimes, and he would only strip his shirt. He had expanded his ice magic, and now learned some water magic, compliments of Juvia as well.

"How are things with you and Natsu?"

"Well, as well as you would expect when I am going to have his child. He's pretty protective at the moment, but I think that after the baby is here, he will calm down….at least I hope so."

I heard Gray chuckle at me. I said my goodbyes to him for now and proceeded to go and check things around the guild. Things have been really quiet lately, and it was starting to get boring. I was really starting to hope that things weren't going to be like this the whole 9 months of my pregnancy, I don't think that I could handle the boredom.

"LUCE!"

I smiled immediately whenever I heard his voice. He was home earlier than I thought he would be. I turned to face him, walking quickly towards his direction.

"Natsu! Welcome home!"

I smiled at him, and I saw him blush. Even after us being together for all this time, he still seems to blush every time that I smile at him.

"How are you feeling today?"

There it was, back to the protective protector of me and the baby. I didn't really mind though because I knew that he was going to be a wonderful dad.

"I'm feeling fine, just like all the other times that you ask."

I leaned over and gave him a small peck on the cheek. That was when I noticed that he has a small scrape on his cheek. He quickly pulled away and put his hand over the scrape smiling his famous Natsu smile.

"Don't worry it's just a little scratch."

He would always play off the little things like this. I just sighed at him and grabbed his hand.

"Are you hungry? I will treat you to lunch."

"Sure!"

I knew that he wouldn't refuse free food, he always accepted free food.

~Small Time Skip~

After he had finished the meal that he had ordered, we sat back in the booth and talked about the mission that he was on.

"It was amazing! I got to fight these creatures with really sharp teeth. Erza had to cover my back on some occasions because there was that many of them!"

I just smiled, and was thankful that he was safe, but then I looked around and didn't see Erza.

"Hey Natsu? Where is Erza?"

"She went home for the day, she wanted to spend some time at home. She has been on the go ever since we went on the one mission where she almost died."

I understood what Erza was going through. The mission that Erza almost died on was the same one that I was severely injured, and thought that I would never walk again. Ever since then, Ezra wouldn't stop going on missions to try and get stronger. It was kind of a relief to hear that she wanted to spend some time at her house.

"How about me and you go home too? We still have to work on the new baby's room."

"I still can't believe that you are going to have my child."

He smiled the smile that always seemed to get me. I couldn't help but blush at him. He slowly walked over to me, grabbing me by the waist and pulling me close, kissing me on the forehead.

We slowly made our way home holding hands.