AN: I don't own Fairy Tail. That honor goes to Hiro Mashima-sensei.
"APEP! APEP, COME QUICK!" Her voice filled the condo as she called out to her husband. The sound of pots falling was quickly followed by the heavy pounding of bare feet against the hardwood floor. "HURRY!" The urgency in her voice had him slamming into the doorframe of the nursery as he crashed to a halt, eye wide and full of panic. His gaze landed on his wife, arms extended, following their 10 month old daughter around the room as she unsteadily took her first steps.
Cobra watched as Eos became steadier with each step until she was walking as if she'd been doing it for years. "Well shit." The glare Wadjet leveled on him had his mouth snapping shut as he shifted uncomfortably from foot to foot. "Uhh...I mean….Wow! Look at her go!" He smiled sheepishly at his beautiful wife. "I love you…?" He hadn't meant to make it sound like a question, but he feared her wrath more than anything.
Eos gave him the perfect distraction as she grabbed his pant leg and looked up at him. Squatting down he tickled the left side of her neck. Her squeal was accompanied by stomping feet and a bright smile. "Look at you eifrit! Are you daddy's big girl?" Her squealing stopped as he pulled his hand away and made to stand. Her arms instantly extended and her little fists opened and closed until he picked her up. "What do you think, eifrit? Should we make mommy finish the dishes for scaring daddy half to death?"
Her blue-violet eyes darted to her mother before her arms snaked around his neck and her lip quivered. Instantly, the blonde dropped her fists from her hips as she approached her teary-eyed toddler. "alyaqtin, what's wrong?" Her little hand came up to smack at Wadjet before she buried her face in Cobra's neck. "alyaqtin?" As she set her hand on her daughter's back, the small girl sniffled, burrowing deeper into her father's neck.
Lucy's eyes watered as she pulled her hand back. "alyaqtin, mommy didn't mean to scare daddy. Mommy would never hurt daddy on purpose or make him go away." As damp, blue-violet eyes turned to her questioningly, Lucy smiled through her tears and quivering lip. "I promise." Her daughter sniffled, but her eyes warmed. "Mommy keeps her word." Cobra's rough voice broke the silence between the two.
Lucy took her daughter's extended hand, only to be pulled in closer. Cobra handed Eos to her before he wrapped his arms around them both. Lucy smiled at him when he kissed Eos' crown. "I'll finish up the dishes, then we can go to the park." She nodded before he pressed his lips to hers. "I'll be done in about 20 minutes." Lucy smiled softly as he turned to leave. "I'm sorry I scared you. I didn't mean to." He smiled over his shoulder at her. "I know. It's ok."
Setting her daughter down, Lucy pulled her day bag from the closet. "Ok! Let's pack for a day at the park!" She set the open bag on the floor as her daughter started touching its contents. "Do we have enough diapies?" A quiet 'balaa' followed her next few questions as her daughter took inventory and responded. "Ok, let's get your socks and shoes on."
"la!" Lucy turned to see her daughters fists on her tiny hips and her brows pinched together. "Do you want to wear your sandals instead?" At her nod, Lucy gave one firm nod. "Ok, but I'm packing your tennies too. Just in case." The tiny stomp made Lucy roll her eyes. "I'm still bringing them. You don't have to wear them, so what does it matter? It makes mommy feel better."
Cobra helped his daughter down the slide as Wadjet sat with a very pregnant Ammit on a bench not far too away. The moment Eos' feet were on the ground, she ran over to Ammit. Following at a much more sedate pace, Cobra listened carefully as his daughter laid her hands on the distended belly. Her little face pressed close to the cloth covered mound as her eyes closed.
"Orthrus." The single word left her tiny mouth with conviction as she lifted her little head and began rubbing Ammit's belly. He watched Ra's jaw clench as Ammit's eyes began to fill with tears. Wadjet's hand flew to cover her mouth as Eos smiled happily before turning to climb on the bench between the teary-eyed women.
"tahanina, Ammit. min fadlik, tajnib ruh 'akhi." His face was stoic, but his violet eye sparkled with mirth. Ra's ochre gaze snapped to his own. The unadulterated hate he saw there quickly dissolved as Ammit began laughing. Apep: 9,464,661,955,106,725,596. Ra: 9,464,661,955,106,725,595. Suck it, dick! Cobra chuckled as he sat himself beside Wadjet, as far away from Ra as possible.
Lost in thought, he failed to hear Ammit's question on the first go. "Hmm?" His eye darted to her face nervously. "I'm sorry, I was lost in thought. What did you say?" Her creepy, I'll eat your soul, smile made an appearance, stiffening his every muscle. "I asked how you're treating our little princess." He watched as her eyes softened upon looking at his daughter. His muscles relaxed as a gentle smile graced his ever scowling lips. "In a manner befitting a queen."
Lucy smiled at her daughter as she thought back on how she'd grown over the last 10 months. Smart as a whip. Though she still has yet to really talk. She felt Erik's warm arm draped over her shoulders and realized tears had been silently falling as she thought back over the last 19 months. From finding out she was pregnant to birthing her beautiful daughter. From bringing her home to today in the park. All the ups and downs, the joy and fear, everything crashed through her.
" 'um?" The small voice and soft hand brought her back into the moment. Smiling, she forced a laugh as she wiped her cheeks. "I'm alright alyaqtin. Just thinking." She could see that Mira and Laxus were concerned at her actions. She snuggled into Cobra's side as she pulled Eos into her lap. Her daughter laid her head on Lucy's breast as she cuddled into the family embrace. Nobody spoke for several minutes.
"I have an idea!" Mira's chipper voice caught everyone's attention. Lucy watched as she leaned as far as her swollen stomach would allow and pretended to whisper to Eos. "Do you want to spend the night with Auntie Ammit and uncle Ra?" Eos' head snapped in the direction on her parents, her wide eyes questioning. "If you want to, you can. And if you decide you want to come home at any point, daddy and I are always just a phone call away." Her daughter's smile warmed her heart.
She watched as her daughter turned to Laxus and Mira, arms raised, fists opening and closing. "nem min fadlik!" Laxus smiled as he reached over and plucked her from Lucy's lap, before helping Mira to her feet. Lucy disentangled herself from Cobra's arms and kissed her daughter on her cheek. "al'umm yuhabbuk, alyaqtin. sati dayima." Closing her eyes, Lucy savor end he feel of her daughter's small arms hugging tightly around her neck.
As she pulled away, Cobra took her place. "baba yuhabbuk jadda. wa'awad 'ann tabtalie alshshams litajealak saeida." As he pulled back, he and Laxus shared a heavy glare. "I am holding you personally responsible for her happiness and wellbeing. himayatan laha mae hayatik, shaqiqa. liwu'awd 'an tafeal alshshay' nafsah balnsbt lillati hi lak." Laxus nodded before taking the day bag from Lucy and giving a one handed wave over his shoulder as he walked away.
Mira hugged Cobra, then Lucy. Holding the blond by the shoulders at arm's length, Mira smiled. "Don't worry, she'll be safe. Enjoy your day of relaxation. I'm sure Laxus is going to have his hands full with her." The remaining three laughed before Mira took her leave. Lucy felt Erik's arm slide around her waist. "Everything will be fine, mrwt. We can call when we get home to make sure they arrived safely if that's what you want." She nodded, leaning into him while continuing to watch her daughter depart with Mira and Laxus. When they could no longer see the trio, Cobra began steering them towards their own home. "kl shay' sayakun ealaa ma yaramu. 'iiman, mrwt."
AN: And there's the latest installment. I just want to clear a few things up… Because Eos is the child of a God and a demon, she is a god/demon herself. This means that she doesn't pass the developmental milestones like a mortal child would. She completely understands what is being said to her, even if she can't verbally respond to it. This is why everyone talks to her like a much older child.
Secondly, thank you to everyone that voted. I am going to potentially add flashbacks to fill in some gaps, or places where some clarification needs to be made. I'm not 100% sure yet.
Mira's kid is going to be a boy, Orthus. If anyone can figure out what FT character her baby is going to be, then I'll….give you a cookie…? Wait… No. Umm…shit. I'll think of something. ;)
Finally for what was said…
Cobra: eifrit= Puck
Lucy: alyaqtin= Pumpkin
Eos: balaa= Yeah
Eos: la= No
Cobra: tahanina, Ammit. min fadlik, tajnib ruh 'akhi.= Congratulations, Ammit. Please spare my brothers soul.
Eos: 'um = Mother
Eos: nem min fidlik= Yes please
Lucy: al'umm yuhabbuk, alyaqtin. sati dayima. = Mommy loves you, Pumpkin. I'll always come.
Cobra: baba yuhabbuk jadda. wa'awad 'ann tabtalie alshshams litajealak saeida. = Daddy loves you too. I would swallow the sun to make you happy.
Cobra: himayatan laha mae hayatik, shaqiqa. liwu'awd 'an tafeal alshshay' nafsah balnsbt lillati hi lak. = Protect her with your life, brother. For I would do the same for that which is yours.
Cobra: kl shay' sayakun ealaa ma yaramu. 'iiman mrwt. = Everything will be fine. Have faith love.
I love to hear what you guys think. Let me know if I missed anything in editing. And as always...
Happy Reading! :)