And here is chapter 7! Sorry for the late update, had to finish making a few editing adjustments and had to get into a decent wifi signal. Hope that everyone enjoys!


Falling Blossoms

Chapter 7

Cobra felt like he was suspended in a mass void of nothingness. Okay, maybe not nothingness, but it was damn dull how he was hovering over death's threshold just waiting for his body to finally fail. He had already accepted that he was going to die, so why the hell was life kicking his ass one last time and allowing him to suffer.

It wasn't that he wanted to die, but there was no possible way he could survive after that attack. It had fucked him up, and the news hadn't got around that dragon slayers needed their elements to heal while getting blood transfusions. Not to mention, his guild mark was probably completely disfigured or just gone at this point. No one would be able to contact the guild to let the Sky Maiden know, so what was the point of even holding onto the hope that he could survive.

A mental sigh left him as an all too familiar bubbly blonde popped into his subconscious mind. Damn if that didn't make him feel like an ass. He wanted to fight for her, wanted to live for her, but just knew that he wouldn't be able to hold out. Besides, she was still young, as was their mating. She would be able to bounce back and find someone who would love her. Probably someone who wasn't a fucking mess like he was. Maybe all of this was for the better...

A deafening sound caused his subconscious mind to shiver, having only felt this type of rage because of his soul listening magic. Without a doubt, somehow, the Sky Maiden had found him. And she wasn't pleased at something, hopefully it wasn't him. His mind seemed to glow for a moment, almost like it was on the cusp of waking up, but fear kept him from becoming conscious. He had already accepted death, how could he walk away from it now?

He could feel the young slayer healing him, and became only slightly aware of the things happening around him as her magic sparked his own dragon slayer healing ability. He faintly heard her barking orders, and demanding someone to call Fairy Tail. Oh, how he wanted to stop her. To have enough strength to push her away and tell her that it wasn't worth it. That he had accepted his fate, that this was fitting after all the hell he had caused everyone else. Especially Lucy, he had no right to face her if he came back from this. Not after making her cry and telling her to move on.

Wendy must have sensed something from him, because he felt more of her magic pour into him before her presence became clear. He could almost see her leaning closer, a dangerous but fearful spark in her eyes.

"Cobra, listen to me good. Remember that time when you explained to me how you never wanted to be on the receiving end of my anger. Then you better pull through this. If you truly die, I will preform Milky Way and drag your soul to me for one hell of a lecture. I don't want to lose an older brother, and Lucy doesn't want to lose her mate. Besides, she really, really needs you. So, you better come out of this."

Okay, that was almost enough to have him stop fighting and allow her to heal him completely. He recalled the moment she was talking about. She had just gotten back from a mission with Salamander's team, and had looked so crestfallen that everyone in the guild had been worried about her. Apparently she had thought she hadn't been doing much, especially since her teammates had gotten hurt because she hadn't been able to reach them in time.

All the while, the anger that she had felt toward herself and at the bastards that had harmed her friends, had been roaring within her. Enough that he had sat down beside her, but far enough away, just in case that anger had decided to make itself known and she lashed out. She had the soul of a dragon on a rampage when angered, and at the moment she was taking it out on herself.

He had never been good at consoling others, so he had said the first thing that had popped into his mind that was the truth. And that was that he never wanted her anger directed at him. Hell, just from listening to her soul, she could put Mira, Erza, and even Lucy to shame with her anger. Not to mention with her medical abilities, she could very well take someone to the brink of death, only to haul their ass back and give them another round if she so pleased. To hell with it being one of her big brothers or not.

He wasn't sure if the Milky Way would work on people, but he honestly didn't want to find out. Especially since, knowing her, she would find someway to kick a ghost's ass. Not to mention, it had hit him hard when she had said that Lucy needed him. That right there had him debating if he should fight harder. He wanted to be there for Lucy, wanted to enjoy so much more with her, but did he really have that right after putting her through so much already?

He remained as he was, trying to think of everything that he had done in life. Trying to determine if he truly deserved to stand by that brilliant woman's side. He was a greedy bastard, that was a given from the start, but maybe fate was trying to tell him that he had been too greedy. That he didn't deserve someone like Lucy, and that they needed to be separated. That wasn't to say he wouldn't find her in the next life, oh no, he would tempt fate each and every time until they caved and let him have the woman he craved. But, did he really deserve her in this life?

He was so caught within his thoughts and memories, that it was actually a shock to his system when poison finally entered him. Not that low, off brand bleach chemical shit either they had been injecting into his IV. This was like someone had shot him full of belladonna from the way his body was reacting. Pulling from his thoughts, he realized that some familiar souls had joined with Wendy's.

From the looks of it, Wendy had hooked Cana up to him to transfer some of her blood into him. Was the young slayer trying to heal him, or send him into a coma? He could sense that his body loved the alcohol tainted blood running through his system, but was shocked to have received something so strong so soon. He could feel his body getting better, and started to get stronger when she switched the drunkard with the two oldest lechers of the guild, save for the Master.

He could hear them all quietly mumbling, before the doctor's soul came in and started grumbling about something. And he began to wonder why he couldn't really hear the doctor's soul, but the others were loud and clear. And that's when Wendy snapped again, causing him to subconsciously worry that the young slayer would lose control.

"We've already dealt with the pain because we thought we lost him without even saying good-bye! Lucy thought she lost her mate and for two weeks she fell into a depression, but made herself live because she is pregnant with his child! If there is even a slim hope..." She trailed off and he swore that his body jerked. Had...Had she said that Lucy was pregnant? Surely not. He had to have misheard. Lucy couldn't be...Could she?

"..Get Lucy." Cobra felt his mind trembling at the thought that his mate would be seeing him in this pitiful condition. Yet he could hear her soul getting closer, that soothing sound that sounded like an orchestra playing a sound that wound sooth even the dangerous of beasts. A song that made angels weep with envy. Damn when did he get so sappy? Then again, this was his mate, and he truly didn't want to leave her. However, he didn't sense another soul within her, meaning that he must have overheard Wendy saying that she was pregnant.

No doubt it had just been his subconscious thoughts thinking about what he had wanted to do with Lucy. How they wanted to raise a family together and spoil any child they had to the point the child came to resent them for their love. He craved that as much as she did, but knew that it wouldn't be a reality for him.

"Cobra? Can you hear me?" That soft soothing voice called to him, and he felt his body relax. Maybe, with her there, he could truly go in peace. And at least this way, Lucy and the Fairies would have some closure to losing him.

"Cobra, I..I'm gonna be a bit selfish, okay. Um...I don't want you to go. Stay, please. If..If not for me, then...for our unborn child? I'm almost a month along now...Bixslow says the soul is almost like mine. Shocked him when he realized it..."

The babies soul was like her's?! He focused again on the soul so close to him. That melody, soft, soothing, and tinkling...wait! Her soul never tinkled like that! Her's always sounded of strums from a harp and the long caress of a bow across a violin. Never tinkling like wind chimes in the summer breeze.

Focusing more on his soul listening magic, he listened to that small sound. His mind trembling as he finally found the small soul and separated it from Lucy's soul. It harmonized so perfectly with her, and the tinkling sound even went well with the haunting sound of his own soul. He was going to be a father...if he survived...The hell with that!

He fought, he wasn't going to leave his mate with their unborn child alone. It was damaging his pride enough that he had fallen as he had already, he'd be damned if he didn't take responsibility for this. Not even death was going to stop him from achieving his dream of being in a family with Lucy. He fought with everything he could, until he could practically see the light that was Lucy's soul, along with that tiny little speak that was tinkling so happily. They were his, and he wasn't going to let anyone else make them happy but him!


Lucy gnawed on her bottom lip, not sure as to what else to say. She had been rambling about her pregnancy, and everyone's reaction to it. Subconsciously she figured that it would get a reaction out of Cobra as well. Brushing her thumb against his rough knuckles, she pressed a kiss to them and then looked back up to his face.

"Then...There was Mira...It took her all of two seconds to hit the floor in a faint. She..She's been bugging me to be God Mother, but I..I want you to be there when we announce that. Je..Jellal went as red as Erza's hair...And Natsu shouted with joy. Th..Then Laxus and Midnight...They've been renovating the place already. Helping us get ready for the baby...I..I don't want to raise him or her alone Cobra. I really, really want you in his or her life...So please, please don't leave us. At least, not until you meet him or her." She whispered, her voice finally cracking to the point that she couldn't speak correctly. Chocking back a sob, she curled both of her hands around one of his and pressed it to her forehead. She didn't know who to pray to, but she just wanted her mate back!

"L..Little..Girl." The rough voice caused her to tense and shoot her head up. Cobra still laid in the bed, his body still, but his face had scrunched lightly. Almost like he was feeling pain!

"C..Cobra?" She whispered, feeling her eyes widen as his hand tightened briefly against her palms before he turned his head.

"The soul, it is a little girl. A happy, tinkling little soul that shines just as bright as yours, Bright Eyes." He whispered, his violet colored eye finally peeking open and she released a sob before leaning over and wrapping her arms around his shoulder. Trying her best to be careful and not agitate any of his wounds.

"Cobra. I...I was so...Scared." She whimpered, allowing her body to tremble as he traced his hand up her back so his hand could tangle into her hair.

"Sorry, Bright Eyes. Bit off more than I could chew on that mission. I promise, I won't scare you like that again." He whispered out, going into a bit of a coughing fit as he attempted to clear his throat. She blinked as a small hand rested on her shoulder, leading her back as Wendy leaned forward and offered Cobra some water.

"After I finish talking with the doctor, I'm having a long talk with you as well, Cobra." Wendy muttered, and Lucy gave a watery laugh as Cobra blanched slightly before focusing on Wendy. His gaze shooting over the small slayer's shoulder and met the doctor's gaze as he swallowed the water Wendy had given him.

"Word of advice; hide all the damn scalpels."


And there is chapter 7! Chapter 8 will be up in a few days. Also, just to give a fair warning, Chapter 8 or 9 might be the final chapter. It all depends on how i finish editing chapter 8. Can't wait to hear what you think!