Cover picture-by Zippi44 on deviantart-She gave me permission!
If you want to bother me personally, add me on Facebook or Deviant art, I don't mind! LOL Link is in my profile.
A few changes that I made-In chapter 8, Lucy is almost five months, and Fina is eleven months and change. So that chapter was around the end November or beginning of December. Also Galena Avery was born on October eight. I forgot to put a date. Sorry!
December 20th
"How many weeks are you now Lucy?" Juvia asked.
"Eighteen weeks. I thought having a single child was hard enough, but twins are a killer." Lucy sat with Juvia on their regular table at the guild.
Lucy and Juvia have become the best of friends after she married Gray. Juvia boasted that she beat Lucy as a love rival, but they still had their occasional spats.
"Lu, you can't stress yourself out. Christmas is around the corner and so is Serafina's first birthday." Levy said. She was feeding Timur, while Avery and the soon-to-be birthday girl were with Gildarts, Master, Macao and Wakaba.
Lucy slumped down on her chair. "I know. I have to buy decorations, order the cake, invite people, cook food, get Christmas presents, and ugh! I'm so stressed." Lucy rubbed her belly when she felt one of the twins kick.
"I can help cook, Erza can order the cake since she's a regular at the bakery. And the men can be in charge of decorations." Levy suggested.
"The only man with an artistic bone in his body is Reedus." Lucy complained.
Levy laughed. "You're right."
The girls stood quiet for a moment, planning how they can help Lucy with these events.
"Hey guys, what's going on?" Lisanna asked. The youngest of the Strauss siblings came over to help her fellow members out. Lisanna was always the type to offer a helping hand.
"Lisanna!" Lucy yelled.
The white haired beauty stared at her childhood friend's wife with shock and a bit of fear.
"You and Mira are great at decorating right?" Lucy asked.
Lisanna nodded.
"Can you help me, Juvia and Levy with decorating the guild for Fina's first birthday?"
Lisanna felt honored. She and Lucy were always friendly and on good terms with each other, but there was that little awkwardness between them named Natsu Dragneel. Lisanna did have feelings for Natsu, but she never fell in love with him. She was so happy when Lucy and Natsu began dating all those years ago. She never felt jealously or anger toward the former Heartfilia heiress. She even told her to take care of Natsu because she knew that she was right for him.
"I would be happy to help." Lisanna made a questioning face. "I don't think big sister Mira would be much help. She will most likely destroy than help. I'll ask Cana or Bisca. I could ask my sister in law, but Fery has not been feeling well these past few days."
"Oh no is she alright?" Lucy asked.
"The regular ear infection," she said.
"The poor baby, I remember when Calder had that. He screamed and cried. I was overly anxious and I couldn't anything. But my beloved Gray was able to help sooth our child back to health." Juvia said.
"Ear infections are the worse." Levy stated.
"Poor baby, hopefully she will feel better. Thank you so much Lisanna." Lucy exclaimed.
"No problem."
Later that night
"I hate this theme Lucy." Natsu complained as he carried the decorations back home.
Thank Mavis that the weather was not super cold and no snow had fallen, but Lucy still had to wear a huge coat to protect her health for the twins.
"I'm not doing a dragon themed birthday." Lucy pushed Fina's stroller, the same one that warren had bought her a year ago.
"But she's a Dragneel! The Drag in Dragneel means Dragon." Her husband whined.
Lucy paused and glared at her husband. Never argue with a pregnant woman.
"She's our princess so she is having a princess themed birthday!" Lucy yelled.
Natsu wasn't too happy about it, but Lucy was right. Fina was their princess.
When the Dragneel family returned home, they found Loke, Aries, Virgo, Gemini, Capricorn and Happy setting up the Christmas tree.
"Hey guys." Loke said.
The celestial and exceed group decided to cut down a real Christmas tree and decorate it with blue and white ornaments and various other decorations.
"We made this angel for Fina." Aries said as she handed the angel to Happy. He flew to the top of the tree and placed the angel. The angel had blond hair like Lucy, her wings were tucked behind her back and her dress was a long white dress with glitter all over.
"It's beautiful." Lucy said tearing up. "Thank you." the group hugged the overly emotional pregnant woman.
"Princess, you can punish me now if you are not satisfied with the tree." Virgo said.
"GO HOME!" Lucy yelled.
Fina, who was already out of her stroller, began to slowly walk to Lucy.
Natsu stared at his daughter in wonder. "Lucy, Fina is walking!" Natsu said.
Lucy turned around to see her daughter slowly walking to her. Lucy's emotions were out of control. This is the first time she saw her daughter walk. Everyone would always carry her, especially by her parents; that is why she never really tried to practice.
"Come to momma!" Lucy said. Lucy wanted to couch down but she couldn't. Her belly was too big.
Fina slowly walked to her mother. Little steps the child took. One chubby leg went in front of the other. The strawberry blond girl spread her arms out to balance herself. She slowly walked to her destination, when she was about to fall, she quickly held onto her mother's leg. Her pink haired friend that she recognized as Virgo or "Burgo" lifted her up for her mother to carry her.
Lucy kissed her child's face. Fina enjoyed the love and kissed her mother straight on the lips, the same way she does with her father.
"My birthday girl is such a big girl!"
"Big, big!" Fina said. She turned her attention to her beloved Loke. "Poke!" as she called him.
The lion spirit laughed and grabbed a hold of his precious Fina.
"Hey my princess." he said.
Natsu was in the corner, jealous, that his darling daughter was more in love with that lion than with her own daddy.
"Lady Lucy, you seem weary. Please go rest. We shall take care of things here." Capricorn said to Lucy.
"Sleep sleep!" Gemini said.
"I'll help you." Aries offered.
"But I need to make the invitations for the birthday." Lucy fought.
"Why? Aren't you going to invite the whole guild anyways?" Happy asked as he ate Capricorn's famous grilled fish.
Lucy paused. Happy was right for once. That damned blue cat, why couldn't he say that sooner before Lucy bought that cards and envelopes.
Lucy sighed. "You're right. My lower back has been killing me for a while now." Lucy had to sit on her rocking hair for a moment.
Natsu ran over to his wife. Her spirits were very concerned for her as well.
Natsu caressed her head. "Are you okay? Do we need to go to the hospital now? I don't want it to be a false alarm like it was with Fina." Natsu was highly concerned for Lucy. She seemed to be in a lot of pain.
"I'm fine, I need to relax a bit before going upstairs, and that's all."
Virgo placed a heating pad on Lucy's back.
"Thank you." Lucy said.
The next thing she knew was that she was in her bed sleeping her to her husband. I must have fallen asleep. She thought. Lucy drifted back to sleep.
December 25th
"Merry Christmas!" Mira yelled in the guild.
"Merry Christmas," they hollered back.
Lucy, Natsu, Fina and Happy entered the warm guild. The weather decided to go crazy and gave the townspeople of Magnolia a white Christmas. Lucy knew that the Fullbusters were loving this weather. Speaking of Gray and his family, a half naked male was walking around in the guild with his son who was shirtless as well.
"Please Gray; don't make your child as bad as you." Lucy pleaded.
Fina walked over to Gildarts. He was so happy that his other little girl was able to walk now. Fina was always calm when she was with Gildarts and Master. Natsu wasn't jealous of them; they were his father figures, so Fina was basically hanging out with her Grandpas.
"My beloved is allowed to do what he wants." Juvia said. She was dressed in her Russian inspired outfit. It was the same one that she met everyone in when she was a Phantom Lord member.
"Yeah, but stripping isn't cool Juvia." Gajeel, her close friend, said. "My godson is not going to be having such a weird habit." Gajeel commented. Juvia made him the godfather of their son Calder and Erza was the godmother.
"Calder is just copying me. It's not a big deal." Gray said.
Calder posed the same way as his father. But when he saw Timur and Fina, he ignored everyone.
"Can you believe that it's been a year since we had all our children?" Lucy commented as she looked at Fina who threw Calder's toy at Timur.
"Violent… just like her parents," Gray said. He laughed when Calder tried to kiss Fina, but Timur pushed him softly.
Gildarts took his second princess away from the rowdy boys and placed her on top of the bar table next to Master. Timur made Laxus pick him, so he could sit with Fina. Calder got upset and ran to his mom crying.
"My son is awesome!" Gajeel said.
"Where's Levy?" Lucy asked Gajeel.
"I think she's still buying gifts with Galena." Gajeel had a huge smile on his face when he mentioned his daughter's name.
"Did you ask for me?" the mother of two asked.
She was carrying Galena in her arms while Jet and Droy were carrying the huge gifts that Levy bought. The small shadow gear lady placed her daughter in her husband's arms, while she distributed the gifts to each important member that was close to her heart.
"Merry Christmas, Fina." Levy said as she placed a small gift in front of the Dragneel princess.
Fina thanked her with a smile and gave it to Gildarts to open it for her. The most powerful wizard in Fairy Tail slowly opened the pink and white polka dotted rectangular gift. He removed a box from the wrapping. He opened the box to reveal a small doll that was similar to Lucy's Michelle doll, but with a red dress.
"It's so cute." Lucy said.
Fina took the doll from Gildarts and hugged it close to her body. "Mine!" The strawberry blond said.
"Thank you, Levy." Lucy embraced her best friend.
"Her other gift doesn't come until her birthday!" Levy said.
"Don't worry about it, you are doing too much as it is." Lucy said as she took Fina from Gildarts' arms.
"Hush, now celebrate Christmas like the rest of us." Levy dragged her best friend and her goddaughter to have fun with the rest of the gang.
December 31st- In the Afternoon
"Natsu, get me that flower shaped decoration to hang by the stairs." Lisanna said.
Lucy had put her, Levy and Reedus in charge of décor.
Erza, Juvia and Cana were in charge of food, drinks, and desert.
The men did the muscle work, while Wendy and The Exceeds take care of the very pregnant Lucy who was almost twenty weeks, although she looked like she was about to give birth at any second. Her headaches were increasing in pain. She had to sit a few times so she would not fall or anything of the sort.
"Here, have some herbal tea. It's good for the babies." Mira said. She wanted to join the group to help decorate, but Lucy looked like she needed more help than the rest of them.
"Thanks." Lucy carefully sipped the tea. It was smooth, but a bit hot for her taste. Lucy settled the tea on top of the table she was sitting next to. "Natsu, move that table to the center of her picture, so we can take pictures there." Lucy said. She pointed to the far right of the guild, where Laxus and his group usually hang out by.
Laxus helped Natsu moved the cake table to where Lucy instructed. Reedus painted a six by four foot painting of the New Year baby. Her strawberry blond hair was longer this time. It was hitting her neck. Lucy was able to make a very small ponytail. In the painting, Fina had a bright blue dress that made her look like a porcelain doll. Her smile was like her mother's, bright and beautiful.
"Reedus, thanks again for doing this." Lucy sincerely said.
"She is easy to work with. She is such a happy baby."
"Unless she doesn't get her way," Lucy commented.
"Just like her father," Reedus joked.
This made Lucy wholeheartedly laugh.
"Seriously salamander, that's not where it goes," Gajeel yelled.
"Pink and purple match you iron mutt!" Natsu counterattacked.
"It looks better if the pink was with the yellow!"
Natsu's right hand was burning, while Gajeel was forming his left hand into iron. Erza came over and grabbed each of them by their necks. She slammed the two men heads against each other.
"Natsu, pink and yellow are better. It's more summery in this winter weather." Lisanna said.
"And Gajeel stop trying to ruin Fina's birthday!" His wife lectured. "My goddaughter's first birthday has to be perfect."
Both men stood quiet for the rest of the night.
The gang decided to stay until midnight to celebrate the New Year. Calder was sleeping in his father's arms and Timur was resting against Lily. Fina was carried by Jellal.
"It's time to count down!" Master announced.
"Ten…nine…eight…seven…six…five…four…three…two…one…HAPPY NEW YEAR!" The gang hollered.
Natsu took Fina from Jellal's arms and held her close to his body. Lucy went over to hug her family.
"Happy birthday Serafina Dragneel!" her parents said as they kissed her face on each side.
January 1st
Everything was all set. Lucy felt so blessed that everyone was willing to give their time to help her and Natsu out.
The first birthday theme was a success. Fina did look like a real princess in her Ivory dress that, surprisingly, her father bought for her. Who knew Natsu could shop for his daughter so well.
The whole guild was there to celebrate. Rouge, Sting, and Yukino even came to visit the Dragneel cutie. Lector and Frosche joined the other Exceeds.
"Happy birthday, Miss Serafina," Sting kissed her cheek. Fina just stared at the tall man that looked like a male version of her mother. She wanted him to carry her because she recognized the blond hair to be like her mother's. Sting was so excited that Fina wanted him to carry her. Yukino and Rouge laughed at his reaction. They really smirked instead of laughed.
"So, you're pregnant again?" Yukino asked.
Lucy chuckled. She placed her left hand on her belly. Her wedding ring was shining brightly.
"Twin boys." Lucy announced to the Sabertooth gang.
They all had a gaping reaction.
"That's rare," Rouge said. "Congratulations." Rouge walked away to go find Gajeel and his "nephew" Timur.
"Good job Natsu. Yukino is dying to have one." Sting commented on his wife's desires for a child.
"It's not Yukino's fault." Natsu joked.
Sting blushed, but laughed with Natsu. Yukino and Lucy wanted to walk away from their embarrassment of husbands.
"We hope you enjoy the rest of the party." Lucy said to Yukino.
"Thank you, Lady Lucy."
Later on in the party, many of the guild members began to take pictures with Fina.
Some were individual, and some were by groups. Levy and Gray took pictures twice with Fina. Levy and Gray took one with their family and then with each other since Levy was the godmother and Gray was the godfather. Juvia was a bit jealous, but she knew that Gajeel wouldn't let Levy be with Gray. Like that was every going to happen.
"Now, you guys!" Mira said.
Lucy stood beside her child in a matching Ivory dress that showed off her baby bump more. Natsu wore his signature outfit with his white scarf. He carried his daughter and positioned her in between them. Happy sat on Natsu's shoulders, while making a pose to impress Carla, who was not paying attention. Fina knew the routine, although she was tired and was becoming cranky. She smiled when she was her "Poke" and godfather making silly faces at her.
Mira took a few pictures and declared that picture time was over.
"Let's sing happy birthday!" Master announced.
The guild and the other guests sang to her. Some were off key like Gajeel and Elfman, and some sang beautifully like Mira and Freed. The Dragneel princess survived her first birthday celebration. The lovely Fina fell asleep in her mother's arms.
After the party was over and the guild was all cleaned up, Lucy settled the birthday girl in her crib. She changed her in a light green pajama. Lucy caressed her daughter's head before kissing her. She changed to a nightgown and settled in bed. Natsu was already asleep. She gave Natsu a peck on his cheek before she fell asleep declaring that Fina's birthday was a success.
To be clear...the spirits used their own ability to come and see Lucy. Lucy is not using her magic.