Nalu fluff week sept 10 comfort/blanket.

Happy's Magic

Nothing seemed to soothe the 2-year-old child from the storm brewing outside the cottage. It was gearing up to be a long night as flashes of light followed by foundation shaking booms rattled the rain beaten windows. Their 7-year-old twins were fast asleep in their rooms but Lani was currently latched onto her mother and Lucy was running out of ways to console the child.

"It's okay baby girl," her mother coos, rocking the sobbing child, "we're safe inside here."

Natsu walks into their bedroom, "she's still upset?"

Lucy nods, "nothings helping, and the storm is getting louder. She's so tired, but she's fighting it."

He kisses his wife's temple, "I found something that used to help me when I was little," holding up a worn and slightly tattered, faded blue fleece blanket with a cat design on it. "When Igneel adopted me, I was afraid of the dark because I thought something would grab me and take me away, but then he gave me this blanket and told me it would ward off the monsters," he chuckles, "sounds silly now but at 4 I believed him and as long as I had this thing with me when I went to sleep I was okay."

She chuckles and smiles at her husband, "I don't know if Lani will understand that but maybe it's powers will work on her too. Where'd you have that thing stashed?"

"In a trunk in the attic," holding it to his nose briefly, "I kept it sealed so it should be fine."

Again, Lucy giggles, "You're such a sentimental dork…" eyes lightening, "but it's one of the things I love about you Natsu."

He unfolds the blanket over his forearms and holds them out, "give her here, let's see if I can get her to settle down." Lucy transfers their daughter to her husband's awaiting arms, careful to peel the tiny fingers that are clutched to her clothing once he's got the child's weight balanced in his hold. Lani's sobbing had already begun to slow the moment she hit the blanket. Natsu envelops his little girl in the warmth and softness, into a snug bundle, she grips the fabric, opening, clenching her fingers almost exploring the new blanket and for a moment her parents hold out hope this was working.

Lani looks up at her dad and mom as she continues fiddling with the material, "yes baby girl, this is going to keep you safe from anything," Natsu smiles at the child, "just like we will."

"Da?" the child burbles, still nasally but better, her eyes starting to roll with already heavy lids closing.

Natsu nods towards the lamp and his wife moves to turn it off while he lays back, scooting under the covers and over to one side, keeping Lani between them when Lucy joins them. She leans down and kisses her daughter's forehead then kisses her husband, "did you ever name your blanket?"

"Don't laugh but, just Happy."

"Happy?"

"I was 4, and it made me happy, so yeah, Happy."

"Well now you've made this little one very happy," Lucy gives him one more peck on the lips, ending with a light giggle, "good job papa, I think Igneel would be very proud of you too."

He looks down at his daughter and smiles…