Day 6

(July 6th)

Glory Days

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Lucy sat by the house, enjoying the warmth against her skin as the sun soaked into her bones. At the blissful life at 24 she was content. Not only did she have a wonderful job that involved her being a writer, and a damn good one at that, but it was also rewarding. The soft breeze in the air rustled her golden hair across her face, bringing in the early spring scent she had missed in the few winter months. The snow had finally melted, leaving a sad field of water and mud for weeks, but was secretly nourishing the lush green grass underneath. The vegetables she had planted with a few extra hands were beginning to grow, and her excitement for the New Year was unbearable.

Much had changed over the years, many things had happened, some good, and yet some bad. But nonetheless everything happened for a reason, and she wouldn't change a thing. Levy had just about given up on her affections for the iron dragon slayer, but without her noticing she had been swept off her feet (quite literally) by the same said man, and returned a happy woman. Gajeel had softened up considerably. Instead of the once grumpy and unapproachable man he had become a great friend. He cracked more jokes, smiled more, cared about others, but no one more than his Levy. His now wife had just spent an enjoyable afternoon with Lucy before hurrying home to finish some tasks for the day, leaving the young blonde to enjoy the sun alone.

She enjoyed these moments, having a life as hectic as hers would call for a day or two of such relaxation. Yet, she felt lonely, remembering the glory days when she and Natsu used to leave at ungodly hours to get a mission. Fighting dark guilds and evil mages, along with the reasonable amount of monsters thrown into the toss. Those were definitely the days, but not all glory days were ones filled with adventure. Some of Lucy's glory days were much closer to the heart.

Like when a certain fire dragon slayer tripped on her rug, sending him flying forward and right into her. Pressing both of their lips together in a surprise kiss that resulted in blush on both participants. That was one of her glory days, not because she finally got to feel those hot lips against her own, but that she had the courage to kiss him after he had parted with stuttering apologies. If it wasn't for that she would never have experienced the next day, when he came by her house with a red button down shirt, dress pants, shoes, and handpicked flowers that rested in his hand out towards her. She had been delighted, not expecting him to have taken it upon himself to look nice for her, and to greet her at her door for once with flowers of all things in his hand! She hadn't expected the kiss to have made him slightly more mature, to have made him find the courage to take a step he had never thought of before and ask her out.

It was even better when she had successfully landed a job as a writer, and her first book was a hit and best seller. That was certainly a glory day. One day she wouldn't have considered a glory day at the time was when she accepted to living with him after dating for two years. At first it was a struggle. A lot of work was needed into making the home he lived in suitable. However, he worked for days and nights to make it perfect. He had extended it many more square feet out, giving the living room and kitchen more than enough space than it needed. He made their bedroom large and spacious for her drawers and even a window seat for where she could read her books in peace. He made three extra rooms just because, and even gave Happy one of them, letting him decorate it however he wanted.

Lucy had assisted him then, helping out with the furnishing and giving the home a "woman's touch", and enough masculinity to suit his tastes. They made the surrounding yard wide with more than enough space to play and entertain, leaving room by the side of the house for a small garden, and continued to remodel until both could sit on the couch with a sigh of accomplishment. That day they completed the house was yet another day added to her list.

Back then they had few worries, and just took each day as it came. Things were indeed much simpler, but to Lucy, they were not necessarily better than the days she had afterwards.

"Momma Momma!" a young four year old came bounding towards her with the largest grin of pearly white teeth she had only seen belonging to one other man. The tykes striking salmon hair swayed against the wind and soon he collided into her, clutching onto her sundress with small hands. Lucy chuckled, tucking her hands under his arms and lifting him onto her lap and kissing his head. "Hello Igneel, did you enjoy fishing with your father?"

His bright brown eyes shone with excitement signaling that Lucy was in for a story. "Yeah! Daddy got this one big one! It had a lotta colors and was reaaaaallly pretty! Uncle Happy said it was his fawo…fawavor..?"

"Favorite?"

"Yeah favorite! So Daddy gave it to Uncle Happy and he cried! Daddy made him cry Momma but he was smiling! Then me and Nash got one each and Daddy got you a BIG one!" He said stretching his hands out far to describe the size.

"Awww Igneel I wanted to tell Momma about her fish!"

Lucy shook her head, taking out the leaf that had blown into her sons hair and looked up to the man who was walking towards them with a sleeping three year old on his shoulders, the basket of fish was in his other hand, and Happy flew next to him with a content smile at his own catch. The colorful catch her son had just explained to her was sat sticking out, and her heart warmed at her husband's kindness towards his best friend. "You know Igneel likes to tell me about his day, let him enjoy telling it." She scolded the man as he sat beside her, tucking their daughter into his arm and draping the other around her shoulders. He smirked at her authoritative tone and pulled her into a quick kiss, leaving their son blushing at their public affection.

"Igneel can tell the story then, but I get to kiss Momma and tell her about our game."

Igneel scowled at his father, his obvious disappointment washed over his face seeing as he wanted to tell her about the game they played. Lucy shot her husband a disapproving look at his obvious teasing and sighed heavily. "How about Igneel tells me after he takes his nap, and Daddy only gets kisses?"

Igneel thought for a moment before shaking his head. "I want kisses too!"

Lucy and Happy laughed happily and she leaned forward planting soft kisses on her child's face. Igneel began erupting in laughter at how ticklish her kisses were against his skin and tried to get away. "Oh it seems the young dragon is ticklish! The Daddy dragon will help Momma dragon tickle him!"

Igneel looked wide eyed at his father and bubbled with joy, "No! No Daddy dragon! S-stop Momma!"

"No, Momma dragon missed her baby dragon," and continued her relentless attack with her husband's help. The family continued their playful fight until it was clear the young boy could take no more and smiled gently at his glowing face. "Come on baby dragon. It's time for a nap, then you can tell me all about the game you and Daddy played."

The youngster nodded his head, trying to conceal his yawn behind his hand and let his mother take him to his room, tucking him in while his father put his sister in bed. Lucy kissed his head and soon was joined by the older male who nuzzled his neck before kissing his cheek and leading Lucy out from his room. She turned to him with happy brown eyes as she motioned for him to tell Happy goodbye, seeing as the Exceed had a family of his own, and needed to take the fish to them, while she tucked her daughter in.

When all was finished and the house was finally quiet Lucy had already made her way into her room, relaxing against the soft red and blue satin sheets until her husband joined her. He walked in through their door and shut it softly behind him, not wanting to wake the little monsters up and ruin his time with his wife. She watched him take his shirt of and lay it on the chair, then slowly run a hand through his hair in obvious exhaustion. She chuckled, watching him through amused eyes as his turned to hers.

"Are you laughing at me Mrs. Dragneel?"

Lucy smirked, watching him take slow long strides towards her. "I wouldn't dare…"

"I didn't think so." He chuckled when he reached her. Her hand found his and pulled him down to the bed with her, wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him softly.

"Natsu…"

"Hmm?"

Lucy nuzzled into the juncture of his neck and sighed. "I was remembering our glory days."

Natsu smirked, rubbing a warm hand along her arm and breathed in her floral aroma. "We had some good ones."

"Do you miss them?" she asked quietly.

Natsu shrugged, "Sometimes, but I think our glory days are better where they are. Igneel and Nashi will grow up and have their own someday, and they can tell us all about it when they visit."

Lucy hummed in agreement. The Glory Days of their time in Fairy Tail have come and gone, but that didn't mean they died with them. Nashi and Igneel would take after them, join the guild and go on many adventures. They would fight tough battles, make rivals and friends, explore the world and become stronger. Then, when they were a little older they would meet someone and hopefully find a love like theirs.

Lucy curled into Natsu's warm body and let herself relax, taking in his smoky scent and well defined abs. She would remember those days as they grew further and further into her past, and embrace tomorrow with open arms.

Who doesnt like a bit of future NaLu with cute little kids! I can imagine these two naming their children either Layla, Igneel, or Nashi so I chose Nashi and Igneel for my prompt. I really wanted to do something cute for the prompt glory days and Im pretty pleased with how it turned out!

I hope you enjoyed it!

Next day is the last one officially then I have a bonus day entry!

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Ciao!

Rae