I didn't expect to update this ff so quickly… I'm trying to do a chappie a day of one of my fics, but I didn't get a chance today to finish my chappie for my multi-chap… So I'll update this one instead! Yay!

My Family

It was one of those days where there was nothing to do. Happy was peacefully munching on a fish, watching Natsu train in the clearing by their home.

"Hey Natsu, where did I come from?" Happy asked as he finished his fish.

"Well," Natsu said as he stood up from his round of pushups, "I found you as an egg. Since we found out about your parents and your true homeland, I figured that your parents were forced to give you up when that mass of exceed eggs were shipped across dimensions…"

"Was I loved?"

"Of course you were loved! What makes you ask that question?"

"I don't know, I guess it's because they haven't tried to make contact with me, even since the exceeds came to earthland." Natsu slowly made his way to the somber cat and crouched down next to him.

"I actually had the chance to talk with them before all the exceeds left," the pinkette murmured as he looked towards the treeline. He could hear Happy's heart rate rapidly increase and his breathing become shallower.

"What did they have to say about leaving me?" A painful question; one full of naked emotion.

"They said that they didn't have a choice about sending you to earthland," Natsu said solemnly and turned to face his furry friend. Happy sighed in response. "They also told me that they both cried for months after they had said goodbye to you, and that after all this time, they didn't feel like they deserved to see you after what they put you through…" Natsu trailed off, leaving Happy confused.

"Why would they think that?"

"Because they said they didn't fight for you hard enough. You know, I partially agree with them," Natsu said with a wistful chuckle. "But, they did tell me that when they re-met you after the years you had been apart, that you grew up to become an exceed that they couldn't be more proud of. They were quite surprised with your inner strength and your will to stare down danger and fight for what was yours."

"Well, all I did was copy what my family did," Happy stated matter-of-factly. This caught Natsu off guard; but Happy didn't leave the comment hanging. "From the very beginning, I was raised around a group of people, and by a person who didn't take 'no' for an answer. These very same people taught me what it was to have a family that fought for each other, paying no heed to the costs. You and Fairy Tail… you helped shape me to be the 'Happy' I am today…" Happy trailed off, voice catching in his throat.

Natsu wrapped his arms around the furry blue cat as he attempted not to cry. "Happy, it's okay to let your emotions show. I know that you struggled with not knowing your birth parents… I can definitely relate…" Natsu let his voice die out.

"Thanks…" Happy sniffed as he let a tear fall. "You know, I never knew if I should think of you as a dad, or my older brother, Natsu…"

"Honestly, I don't think it matters much," Natsu said with a grin. "I think that as long as we're there for each other, we can have whatever relationship we want."

"Aye sir!" Happy piped up as he flew around Natsu. "Hey Natsu, you wanna go to the guild? "

"Sure Happy," Natsu laughed as he stood up. "Let's go see our family."

"Aye sir!"

So… What did you think? I love Happy and Natsu's relationship, although I'm not sure what you'd define it as (sort of adoptive father, older brother, and best friend?)... Anyways, thank you for reading this chappie and I hope you have a wonderful day! :D