Thank you for all of the love! This is one of a hand full of takes I have on the birth of the Gajevy offspring. I'm not totally satisfied with the end product, but am not prepare to rewrite it right now. I hope you guys enjoy it. I do have a some favorite scenes that make me smile. So... I am probably not going to be posting quite as often. I am going to take that time and apply it to a full length story on a couple of the ideas I have. The last one that I posted, 'The Punch', I have always intended on expanding. It will be the first I tackle. I have a lot of work to do before starting to post, but be on the look out because once I do get it up, I will update it regularly. Again, thank you everyone for all of the encouragement, it has lit a fire in me to write more! Enjoy :D
*I don't own any part of Fairy Tail*
The Arrival
Nerves were something new to Gajeel. The ever approaching due date of his first child was starting to make the dragon slayer a nervous wreck inside. HIs tiny wife, though was thoroughly excited. Her only complain was the babe would be the size of a small giant, for she felt like she was a whale. Which, like he told Lily in confidence, he could not remember the last time he saw a pregnant woman with as large a belly. Not that he had seen many. He just assumed it was exaggerated by her slight frame. She told him she was pretty sure she was having twins, he just thought maybe his spawn was just a little larger than most. Even Polyusica was on the fence, she said that because of how active the babe was it was hard for her to know for sure.
Getting up early Gajeel grumbled, watching his little spitfire bustle about their house. Instead of making breakfast, Levy insisted on waddling all the way to the great hall for breakfast, just as she had every day that week. She said, she read it might help labor come along, as she was getting quite uncomfortable in the end of the last trimester. Gajeel couldn't really blame her for wanting the kid out. Walking around with a beach ball in your way all the time did not sound like fun to him. He had noticed the last couple days that her belly had seemed to drop and looked even more swollen, if possible. Voicing his concerns to Polyusica she told him the time would be coming up very soon.
The guild hall was bustling like usual. People milling about waiting to out on jobs, or just socializing. Watching his wife carefully, Gajeel saw her face contort slightly as she tensed beside him. She had been having very minor pains for the last day, but he had not put much thought about it until now. Grasping his arm like a life preserver Levy let out a small yelp as she let a contraction roll though her body, trying to breathe through it. With a deep breath of his own, Gajeel did his best to maintain a calm exterior. Helping her to her feet, a fluid ran down her legs to pool at the ground. At a complete loss, he stood thankful Lily had been right by them watching the scene unfold. As she doubled over with another contraction, Lily came flying back with Lucy and Mirajane in tow. Looking between the women silently asking for advice, Lucy eased Levy away from him and towards Mira who smiled widely.
"Don't worry Gajeel, I already sent Wendy to fetch Polyusica. Let us take her up to the infirmary to wait. Slowly without waiting for a response, they left him with an equally lost looking Lily. Slowly, they eased Levy up the stairs, pausing to recover from each contraction.
Lily and Natsu did their best to occupy Gajeel through the stressful wait, as the women would not let him in the birthing room. Wendy, at Polyusica's request had taken a broom to forcibly remove the dragon slayer from the room. He obliged so he wouldn't put anymore unnecessary stress on Levy. He was forced to wait in the guild hall down stairs with the fear and thoughts of every bad scenario that could happen to his Levy. All he could do was pace mindlessly as most everyone left him alone. Too afraid to get close and set him off, he was riding a very fine line of patience.
Clapping him on the back Lily sighed, "Believe me, it would be worse in there then out here worrying."
It took all of Lily and Natsu's power to hold Gajeel back when a blood curdling scream ripped through the hall. The last stragglers of people that had been milling around on the outskirts ran when the Iron Dragon slayer landed a solid right to Natsu's face launching him into the closest table, breaking him free with a roar, "She is dying in there, I have to see her! They are killing her."
Trying to be the voice of reason Lily reached out to his distraught friend, ducking to miss a flying left hook, "You know they would never-"
Storming down the stairs Polyusica came at the trio finger pointed, looking slightly disheveled, "Gajeel Redfox and Natsu Dragneel, control yourselves. God's beard Pantherlily, I thought you were going to watch them."
"We're not kids." Natsu started, hold a hand over his nose to staunch the bleeding.
"Well you could have fooled me. Lily, for Mavis sake, go take Natsu somewhere and clean him up." Turning to Gajeel she took a breath softening slightly. "Gajeel, if you can pull yourself together, there is a very exhausted wife of yours who is ready to see you."
Completely overwhelmed, Gajeel found his hands shaking uncontrollably, "Levy, is she alright, and the-the kid?"
Rolling her eyes, he saw the soft smile, "What is it about child birth that turns men into blithering idiots. Go see for yourself stupid. I have to go see what kind of damage you did to that fool's face."
Pushing him towards the stairs, she walked away calmly. Knowing by the older woman's demeanor everything was fine, he still had trouble trying to reign in his emotions. Every step the stairwell came with another heart wrenching thought. He could not live without his Shrimp. That little woman was the thread holding his black soul together. The thought of him finally being a father was almost as scary. It was so exciting through the whole pregnancy, but now reaching the door, the gravity of how much their life just changed seemed so overwhelming.
Pushing the door open slowly Lucy caught sight of him first. Wendy quickly followed and snagged Mira's sleeve, dragging the silver haired she-demon out with a huge grin plastered on her face, "Congratulations Daddy!"
Slowly moving further in the room, his eyes met the sweat dampened face of Levy. The shaking in his hands intensified as he approached the bed. Even a little pale in the face and visibly drained, she was more beautiful then he could ever remember.
"Gajeel, love, you're as white as a sheet." Levy laughed softly.
Sidling up to her on the bed he kissed her gently, "Are…Are you alright?"
"Oh Gajeel, my husband, go see your babies. I'm not going anywhere. Please go see what our beautiful love has made."
Catching himself as he got off the bed, her words sunk in, "Babies"
Levy laughed again, "Yes, babies. I told you I felt as if I'd birth a small village. Close enough."
He could barely breathe when he stood over not one, but two red faced wriggling infants. A shock of blue hair just like their mother's on each head. Tears obscured his vision as he scooped them both up carefully in his large arms.
Coming back over he sat down next to Levy. Happy times were definitely in his future. This was such a wonderful beginning to what had once been the most unforgivable days of his life. Hate would be far from anyone's thoughts. Sadly, if it were not for his horrible actions, these two irreplaceable gifts would not be in his arms. There was nothing but a prosperous, joyful future ahead of them.
"I can't believe it. They are magnificent Levy. You are magnificent, shrimp." Gajeel leaned over to kiss her pale cheek. "Two kids… twins! What are we in for?" He chuckled. His eyes could not seem to take enough of their tiny features in at once.
Levy laughed softly scooting closer to him, laying her head on his shoulders to look at the babes. "Trouble" She grinned raising an eye brow his direction, "A boy and a girl descended from you, I don't know if we need to have any more children. I'm pretty sure we have our hands full for the foreseeable future."
Gajeel smiled. He could not wait to see the duo wreaking havoc in the guild hall. It warmed his very soul. Looking slyly at Levy, he raised his eye brow mischievously, "What, are you telling me you're not ready to try for another pair?"
She just stuck her tongue out at him, "Let's just bask in the glow of our first for a while and go from there. Our newest adventure has just begun and I'd like to savor it a while." Gently lifting one of the bundles form his arms she nuzzled the babes soft skin. Here was the forever family she had always wanted of her own. With all the love and family she was surrounded with, it astounded her every day.
Gajeel's husky voice brought her back to the present, "Have you thought of any names?"
"Well, we did have one of each, picked out. What if we use both?" She smiled.
He nodded with a warm smile, "So Shotura for our beautiful girl and Yaje for our tough little boy."
"Yes." Levy sighed unable to wipe the permanent smile from her lips, "Now the fun begins."
A knock at the door cut their moment short, but neither minded. This would not be the only time they would have to spend together. Levy was happy to share the moment with their guild family.
Careful not to wake the babes, Gajeel answered, "Come in, quietly. They are asleep."
Natsu popped in first. It filled Gajeel's heart to see how excited his fellow guild members were to see the newest additions. In truth, these people didn't owe him the friendship they gave. Even though he acted like an arrogant asshole, he appreciated it. Followed closely behind were both Lucy and Lily. Lily was also all but bouncing in place at the thrill of meeting the babies he would get to watch grow up first hand.
As Natsu approached he almost fell over from shock, "You mean they weren't joking, you really have twins? You really are an overachiever Gaje-"
Lucy smacked him across the head, "Natsu Dragneel, you are a grown man, act like it."
Levy could not help the tired laugh that escaped her lips. She was not prepared to see Pantherlily, the large imposing Exceed in full form, teary eyed as he crouched beside Gajeel to look at Shotura and Yaje. She leaned closer to her husband taking in his comforting aura. She could not in that moment thing of a time in her life she had felt more complete and utterly happy.
