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Chapter four: War
"What happened?" I asked running up to her and finally noticed what she held in her arms. Ryu. My son. My heart felt like it was about to jump out from my chest.
"We were ambushed and barely escaped. Hime sent me with the Little Prince. She said she was sorry that she couldn't keep him longer." She said handing me the sleeping baby.
"What's going on?" The guild asked getting concerned. I ignored them and looked at Ryu. I should be worried about Lucy but holding my little dragon in my arms made me forget temporarily. I pushed his hood of and looked at him smiling – no grinning – with pride.
"I my little dragon. I'm happy to meet ya, son!" I said with pride grinning at his sleeping form. Finally! I finally met him.
"EEEEEEEEEEH!" The guild screamed making the baby in my arms open his eyes abruptly, his eyes matched mine and began whimpering before he began crying. I panicked. His cry was loud, my sensitive ears hurt!
Another cry joining him soon after. Luna's. I panicked even more! They were both crying simultaneously! How do I handle that! And I felt my ears was bleeding from their piercing screams! Ugh!
"What's the meaning of this?" Gramps asked making me look down at him. I shifted Ryu and began patting his back to soothe him. Nope. He wasn't going to stop.
"Uhm, we had twins?" I answered with a hesitant smile making the man stagger before falling. I shifted my gaze to the other members smiling bashful.
"WHAT!" Another wave of screams and the loud crying from my children. I think I got deaf. Yep. Couldn't hear them mutter another word till the old hag locked eyes with me. I walked up to her getting ready to hold my daughter.
"Then they aren't singleton but twins?" Polyusica asked with concern. I nodded in confirmation and took hold of holding Luna in my other arm. The presence of her brother shut her up and Ryu followed soon after. Awesome! Peace at last! Was afraid I was going completely deaf for a second…
"Then you need to protect them! I don't know if the prophecy is true or not but I assume many dark guild or Zeref worshippers will be after them. You need to take good care of them." I could definitely hear the worry and restlessness in her voice and nodded firmly.
As if I would like some evil guild try to take my kids away from me. Never! Not on my watch!
"Hime will take care of them, so there is no need to worry." Virgo said now in new clothes and all clean. The fuck? When did she leave and come back so… so clean? Teach me Virgo!
"Lucy is? All alone?" Erza asked incredulously.
"Yes. We've taken down two guilds down so far but it is very difficult moving around with infants that needs there mother and Hime hasn't gotten her full magic back since giving birth, so she is still weakened." Virgo answer. My eyes widened as I still swayed the two bundles in my arms.
"Then let us help!" I said. It would be much easier if we helped. And then she, Lucy, could return back to the guild and then I'll apologize and try to win her favor again and we'll become a family again. Sounds perfect! So gonna stick with this plan! If Lucy was going to be stubborn so will I!
"No, Hime doesn't want to involve Fairy Tail as of yet. This is our fight – she says. For now she just wants the guild to protect the Little Prince and Princess." Virgo said with her stoic face but I could definitely hear the hidden worry in her tone. She sure was a loyal and faithful spirit.
Stubborn Lucy! As if we would just leave her fighting alone especially when it involves our children. Fuck no! Especially not now knowing that they were ambushed and barely escaped. Not gonna happen. We are Fairy Tail, we are family. She is my family!
"How many dark guilds know of them?" Gray asked. Good question Stripper!
"Almost every guild in all of Fiore but apparently it has reached the ears of Alvarez Empire. So we fear they'll send their mages as well." Virgo answered making me confused. What empire? Never heard of that before.
"A-Alaverez?" I heard gramps stutter. Was that fear I could smell coming off him?
"Yes. They are interested in Little Prince and Princess."
"Then we'll fight them as well!" I said determined though I had no idea who they were. If it meant they're after my children they are the enemy and that means they need to be defeated. End of story. Every threat has to be eliminated before something bad happens to my kids!
"Okay, here is the plan. Someone contact Crime Sorcière and ask them about this rumor going on about the twins and make them meet me in the guild. Next I need you Freed to cast runes around Natsu's house and the guild. Make it so that only guild members has access. Guest has to be accompanied with a member to get inside. We need to take precaution. And after Freed is done I need your team to go to the council and tell them about Alvarez and get more information on this prophecy.
Natsu you need to look after Ryu and Luna but you need help. Team Natsu and Levy and Gajeel help Natsu with the twins. I want someone to watch them every second. Their safety is our priority. I'll contact First and consult with her about this whole ordeal. The rest will stay on alert and train. Alvarez Empire is not something we should look lightly at. They are dangerous and vicious so I need spies. Mest?"
Gramps finished his speech without any interruption. It was as if he was preparing us to go into war. I guess it is a war. I nodded nonetheless but one thing bothered me.
"What about Luce?" I asked after seeing some of the members he had appointed assignments take off.
"Virgo inform Lucy of our plans and make her return to Fairy Tail. Drag her if you have to, it isn't a battle she has to fight alone." Gramps said all serious and looked at the spirit with a look that meant he was totally serious about what he said.
"I will tell Hime, but dragging her will be a problem. We can't disobey her orders."
"Then tell me where she is and I'll drag her ass back." Gramps said making me smile. He meant it. He would definitely do it.
"Right now she is healing. She was badly hurt." My heart clenched hearing words. Lucy hurt? Badly hurt? What happened!
"What happened?" I said panicky and hurriedly lay both sleeping babies in the little bed thingy – cramped but I was shaking with worry so.
"As I said we were ambushed. After leaving Magnolia we went to Hargeon and stayed at a hotel but then morning came and they caught our track and began chasing us. Hime quickly made me bring Little Prince to the Celestial Spirit World and fought with Oni-san and Capricorn. I returned after leaving Ryu with Aquarius and then Hime ordered me to bring Little Prince to Master Natsu and that's the last I heard of her but Nii-san told me that she is alright and they escaped and went into hiding."
I felt more panicky than before. First she tells me they barely escaped and now she is badly hurt and hiding. I need to find her so Wendy can heal her!
"Tell that pussy cat that I want to know they are! She needs healing!" She looked at me still with her stoic face totally creepy and unfazed by my tone.
"Hime doesn't need help and she'll survive or else I wouldn't me here. I'll go know and tell Hime about Fairy Tail's plans. Take care of Little Prince and Princess." She didn't even let us retort before she shimmered away in golden dust! Stupid spirit! Ugh!
"Natsu you need patience and understanding. We'll bring that stubborn brat's ass back home. I bet she is tons of worried for the twins and will crave into her motherly instincts and hurry back." I hope Gramps is right. I purse my lips and grimace but nod. If not I will look for her myself!
"Okay, maybe you should go home. I think staying here isn't the right place for the twins since this will probably be the first place someone will strike. " Gramps had a point.
"You are right. Let's go." I told my teammates who were already ahead of me holding the bed thingy and Luna's bag.
"Better not stink in your home, Salamander." Idiot Metal Head said narrowing his red eyes. I ignored him and is threat and walked up to Erza and Levy who was each holding on to a handle of the bed.
"Let me." I cut in making their head turn to look at me.
"We got it." Erza said not wanting to let go.
"Yeah, and I think you need a bigger bassinet if you want them to sleep together." A what now? Bass-a-what? The bed thingy?
What a weird name to call that but I didn't comment on it. She had a fair point and gramps did hand me a few notes so maybe I should buy a bigger one. Maybe a real bed? I looked at Levy as she waited for me to speak.
"Can you buy one? If I give you money can you buy me one. A bed perhaps?" I asked and the girl immediately smiled and nodded.
"Erza and I'll take you shopping after getting them home. You need to know the essential about babies, you know." I nodded. She was right. If I was going to become the best daddy in the world I need some learning to do and with the help the bookworm I'll ace at it!
"What about we leave tomorrow? I bet Mira wants to tag along." Erza suggested making me groan. Mira. She would probably take over and spaz not letting me learn or letting me learn but with too much information that I'll forget immediately.
But saying no to her would be like signing my own death certificate. I'll pass.
"Fine. Tomorrow after breakfast. Now let's hurry before one of them wakes up and fuss."
We arrived home shortly after. Erza almost killed me when she saw the state of my house – I'm sorry but cleaning isn't exactly my forte BUT! I keep I decent enough for unexpected visitors.
After Lucy had cleaned the house that one time after her failed attempt of payback idea, I did my best to not make it look like a pigsty. And if I must say I did do good job. Or that's what I thought till Erza beat me and threatened me.
"You need to make it childproof, you fool!" She glowered pointing her sword to my throat. "What if they crawl or something like that and hurt themselves. There are so many sharp objects scattered around!" I felt her almost cut me. Scary!
"Uhm Erza?" we both looked at Levy who looked at me pitifully – Oi! I wanted to say something but being threatened by a scary monster wasn't letting me – and then she looked at Erza and then above her head. My eyes followed and I sweat dropped! Seriously!
"What?" She asked with a harsh comanding tone.
"Before killing Natsu, you should really try to lightened up. You are contradicting yourself." Go Levy! You tell that scary monster and save me!
"What do you mean?" Levy pointed above her head and then where Gajeel and Gray stood – trapped between swords. I looked back a Erza who quickly retreated the words from my throat.
"I'm so sorry! Did I hurt the babies?" She asked really panicky. "Hit me! I deserve to be punished for my stupid mistake!" I cracked my knuckles and neck after Levy assured me the safety of the twins whom Happy, Wendy and Charle looked after in my bedroom. Bring it on Scarlet!
"My pleasure!" I wanted to but I couldn't. Stupid Levy stood in front of me and glared at me.
"Don't even start. I mean. You all-" She glared evilly at us all, me, Stripper, Metal Head and Erza while pointing at us heatedly "- will never. And I mean never! Fight in the presence of children. If I see any one of you do I'll ask Master to punish you." We all nodded gulping. She was serious and gramps punishments was just the worst ever. I shuddered just thinking about that!
"Yes ma'am!" We saluted in unison.
"Perfect. And Natsu-" her eyed narrowed down on me and she crossed her arms "- you better mature tenfold. Your priorities should lie on your kids. Not fighting. Got it." I hurriedly nodded. She did have a point. I need to change. Mature.
Wait. How do you mature?
Before I could ask one of the babies began to whimper. I zoomed inside the room and saw that my little dragon was awake and lying on my bed. Wendy must've moved him.
Before he could cry and wake Luna up I hurried picking him up. "Hi Ryu." I smiled looking at him. He stopped immediately and looked at me with curiosity and then smiled making my heart beat faster. He smiled at me!
"Did you recognize daddy?" I grinned as I lay him back on the bed and hovered above him. He gurgle and take hold of my index finger that I had pressed gently against is fluffy cheeks.
"Mam, it's gross seeing you all sparkly and shit. Need to bleach my eyes." I heard Gray grunt and whipped my head around to glare at him.
"You are just jealous because I got kids before you. I beat you again." I smirked evilly.
He scoffed. "That's not something to be proud of. I pity those two for having a Flame Brain as a father." He retorted with a smirk probably reflecting mine.
Uhh he was training to rile me up. Trying to make me start a brawl with him and get punished by Erza, Levy and Gramps. Fuck no! I won't fall into the trap!
"Says you! I bet my little dragons will kick your sorry as children in the future! I pity the woman who'll mother them." I retorted back.
"Dream on Fire Breath! My children will be the strongest ever! They'll beat those two!"
"Ha! Don't make me laugh! I bet Ryu here will pummel your kids with just one spell!"
"Well why don't we wait and see then!"
"You're on Popsicle!"
"My kids will definitely beat yours." Metal Head joined in.
"Excuse me both neither of you have children so stop this stupid pissing contest." Levy huffed annoyed.
She had a point. They didn't have children but I did. I grinned in triumph and looked at Ryu who looked towards Levy and then back to me.
"See daddy already won."
I heard a scoff and a snort but ignored the sounds still grinning at my sound. His small hand holding my index finger tightly in his grasp. He had a strong grip. That's my boy!
"That's enough playing. Let's clean this mess up. Natsu were are you cleaning supplies?" Erza asked making me glance at her quickly before shrugging.
"Happy?" he shrugged as well. I heard her sigh heavily before disappearing from the doorway.
I played with Ryu while the others cleaned my house. Muhahaha, they were my little servants. It sure felt great. As if I would leave my son to help them. We are bonding! Much more important than cleaning, right?
"Natsu!" I heard Happy cry my name and quickly stood up scooping Ryu up and walked inside the living room.
"Virgo just brought more stuff." I looked around a sound a mountain of stuff and big crib. Perfect. No need for shopping for a bed then.
"Did she tell about Lucy? Is she better?" I asked not seeing the spirit to ask myself.
Levy shook her head with a sad smile. "Nothing. Only that she'll come again after Lucy is better." I sighed and nodded.
We moved the crib inside my bedroom next to my bed and I lay still sleeping Luna inside. She would probably wake soon but I lay her nonetheless and then turned my gaze to Ryu who was kicking his legs as he sucked on his fist. Adorable.
"How does it feel?" I looked up to a shy Wendy and beamed a smile.
"The feeling in the world. I'm just so happy that I can't even begin to describe it." Seriously, I can't. This feeling was overwhelming but in the best way possible.
"I'm happy for you. After losing our Dragons and Lucy you deserve some happiness, Natsu-san. So I'm really happy for you and will help you anyway possible." I walked up to her and ruffled her hair smiling warmly at her. The kiddo was like a little sister and her words really made me happy.
"Thank you Wendy. But promise me that you'll wait till you are much older. Like 27-30 years old before doing the deed." I was being serious. As my little sister it's my job to protect and warn off perverts.
She shrieked turning all red before storming out of the room of embarrassment I guess but that works as well. She at least understood me.
"What did ya do to her Salamander?" Metal Head said storming in with a scowl.
I shrugged my shoulders nonchalantly. "Just told her that she should wait doing anything resulting babies till she is at least 27-30 years old."
His eyes widened for a second and then he smirked crossing his arms. "Try never. I don't think Romeo will ever get offsprings as long as I'm around."
I grinned nodding my head agreeing. "Yeah, poor kid. Everyone in the guild will definitely protect her virtue till she is at least eighty but who can blame us. It's our little Wendy we are talking about."
"I hope for his sake he doesn't turn up as his stupid pervert father then I will have to kill him." Gajeel really could be dark if he wanted to but I had to agree with him.
"Are you to discussing about Wendy's virtue again?" Levy questioned us with a not so nice look. Damn! The bookworm seriously was getting darker, probably Metal Mouth's fault.
"And what if we are?" Gajeel challenged.
"Stop harassing the girl! You are embarrassing her." She scolded and then gave me a glare before suddenly smirking, creeping me out. What was she thinking in that big brain of hers?
"And Natsu, instead of worrying about poor Wendy think about Luna. She is the daughter of Lucy you know." I raised my eyebrow in questioned.
Then it hit me.
Her implications! Oh Mavis no! Nooooooo! Not my daughter! No! Never! I'll kill any bastard looking at her. Glancing at her! I'll burn them all to crisps! Fuck no!
"Ha!" Metal Head howled at me, laughing his ass off. Probably about my stupid shocked expression but seriously who can blame me! My little princess!
"I'll lock her up! I'll train Ryu to protect his sister! And I'll kill every man in Fiore!" Yes! Killing all male was just the perfect idea! Okay maybe that was going a bit overboard but… but this is Luna we're talking about!
"Brain finally exploded?" I glared at Levy who snickered. She just had to remind me. She just had to!
"Shut up! I'll definitely lock her up when she gets older! No man shall ever ever ever touch her!"
"You sure are overreacting. Surely you want to have grand babies in the future." Was she fucking trying to give me a heart attack!
"No!" I cried. Definitely not having any grand babies.
"Dude chill. She is only a baby." I heard the Ice Prick say. Sure she is a baby now but she won't stay a baby forever! Nooooooo!
"Levy you just had to bring it up hadn't you?"
"What? He and Gajeel were harassing poor Wendy again. I had to so something."
"They aren't harassing her. We are just very protective of her. She is everyone's little sister. Would you want someone claim Wendy like As for Brains did at a young age?"
"Hell no! I'll hunt that runt down before he even begin fantasizing about her! I'll cut his ba-"
"I get the point. No need explaining. But see, we are all just protecting her."
I shake my head trying to function properly. Why did I tune into that conversation? I need to play with my son instead of panicking about the future since I'll most definitely kill anyone nearing her.
"Okay big boy, food." I remembered that Ryu hadn't had anything to ear since Virgo arrived at the guild and that was almost three hours ago.
I picked him up and left the three mage who were having a whole different conversation. Erza was no where being seen. Probably left. I shake my head once again entering the kitchen. Opening the fridge I notice the many bottles if milk. Great they had numbers on them as well but I grabbed a random one since I didn't have Ryu's schedule.
"Levy, can you help me?" I called after slightly warming the bottle. Didn't want to repeat my same mistake from yesterday.
She pushed her head out from my room and looked at me. I gestured her to come shaking the bottle to indicate what I needed help with.
"Of course." She grabbed the bottle and and opened the lid shaking it and letting some drops fall down. She didn't jerk her hand or hiss in pain. Good sign.
"A little warmer." I nodded and grabbed the bottle heating it only a little more up.
"Perfect. Can I feed him?" I hesitated since I hadn't fed him before but who cares. I'll have many opportunities. I smiled and hand him to her.
"Wah, he drinks so fast. Must be having an appetite like you, huh?" She grins.
"So does Luna. Both love food like their daddy here." I chuckled.
"Then you better learn to behave on missions. Your good bill will spike." Mavis! She was right. If Happy and I ate much then I'll have to age triple the expense.
Damn things was much easier when Lucy's was here. Raiding her fridge saved me a lot of money. Who could say no to free food?
"But don't worry. They won't eat normal food yet. Too young for that." I sighed in relief hearing that.
Now that she mention it, how will I go on a mission? Take them with me like Lucy had done? Could I even go on a mission with everything happening going on? Ahh. I should've known of the bet so I could get rich.
I saw Stripper walking in with my whimpering daughter in his arms. "Poop?"
He shook his head. "Can't smell anything. Hungry I think." I nod and pull out bottle number three and begin heating up at the same temperature I used on Ryu's and hand it to Gray.
He look at me wide eyed. Incredulous. Making me grin mockingly. "What? Afraid of a little baby?" I taunt.
He glare at me grabbing the bottle and brought the bottle to her mouth. I barked a laugh.
"What?"
Idiot! Haha! He didn't take the lid off. Stupid ass stripper.
"Want her to eat air? Idiot. Take off the lid." I snicker. Seriously, how will he survive the day he has children. Damn. Thinking about it I already – first day – got accustomed to this. Pretty good job Natsu!
"This thing?" I nodded and watch him pull it off and tried again with much success. Luna latched on.
"Wow, slow down!" It seriously was funny to watch the Stripper all flustered because of my daughter. Seriously funny!
"Don't worry Gray. Another trait they've inherited from their father. Natsu, this little guy is still hungry." Levy mused and I looked at my son. More? Can I give him more?
"Sure thing. Gimme a second." What the hell, the little guy is hungry.
"So what do I do now?" Gray asked after Luna finished. My hands was itching to hold her and burp her but I decided against it since watching the Ice Prick flustered was much more entertaining.
I then got an idea. An evil idea. Haha.
"Play with her or something." I shrugged nonchalantly. Luna you better do what I hope you do to that Ice bastard!
"How?"
How? Hmm. Ah ha!
"Throw her up and catch her! Yes!" Daddy is sorry Luna! I'll make it up to you!
"Like this?" I nearly got a heart attack when I saw him actually throw her up in the air and caught her again! Fuck this shit! Hell no!
"Are you insane! No!" I hissed angrily and reached out to snatch her but the stupid Stripper acted fast and turned around.
"Chill dude! I only did what you said!" Ye retorted back with a scowl. Try it was my fault but I didn't actually think he would literally throw her up. What I had in mind was him just lifted her up fast not throwing her!
"Gimme back my daughter!" I glared at him ready to beat his ugly face.
"No. Let me bond with her. You can have her afterwards." He was seriously testing my patience. I growled at him and was ready to pounce on him but then someone kicked me from behind.
"Behave. No fighting or else I'll tell master." I turned around glaring at Levy. These people! Ahhhh!
"He threw her up in the air!" I yelled!
"You suggested it!" Gray defended. I turned around to send him dead glares.
"Just shut up! And Gray, clean yourself up." I raised my eyebrow and then noticed the white vomit on his shoulder.
Ha ha my plan worked after all but now isn't time to be happy.
"The fuck! Did she just throw up me? Ew!" He yelled and shoved her at me. I grinned and quickly pulled her to me and wiped the goo of her face.
"Good girl, you did daddy proud!"
"Let's give her a bath. " Levy suggested. A bath? I certainly need help with that.
"Sure."
"Scratch that, give them both a bath. He just made number two." She made a disgusted face making me grin. Serves her right, bossing me around! Great job son!
Ah, what a fun day. But… I hope you are okay Luce! I'll take care of them till ya come back! I promise. Be safe till then…
I know weird finish but I don't know where to stop or else it would be a freaking long chapter! And Gray! You can't throw an infant up like that! Especially after just eating! Tch, stuuuupid…
I hope ya like it. Did my best to finish the chapter and upload fast enough… I really should write on my other stories but right now my focus is on this little story. But then again I don't know where I'm going on with this story… And! Don't hate Lucy! She is a good mother and only does the best for her babies… and she actually gave Natsu a chance to meet his children before her intended time – her plan was when they were three or five years old. And she is heartbroken so she really isn't to blame… Next chapter will be about Lucy and her whereabouts and of course her spirits as well.
Should I make this a Nalu? Or what? I'm clueless… I could easily make it happen.
Oh and can you guess what Natsu did to make them break up? Notice the missing Takeover mage? Muhahahahahahaha!
To any one wondering where this story picks up from its after rebuilding the guild after Tartaros. Master didn't disband the guild and Natsu and Happy did go on a year long training trip or whatever to call it. And no, Aquarius' key is not repaired. She is stuck in the Celestial World but knows the twins and actually love them. Like a second grandmother. Cute!
Anyways! Chapter four! Yay! And thank for the cookie! I'll upload chapter five Saturday or Sunday IF you motivate me meaning reviews! So please till me your opinions, like or dislike I don't give a F! I just like your comments, makes me happy.
Sorry by the long author note -.-' I'll try to write less..
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