A sweet NALU bit here in this chapter. I think they make an adorable couple in the series of manga and anime. But that's just my opinion! . This chapter is mainly about Lucy thinking about the past and her children. ONWARDS TO THE STORY!
Chapter Eleven
Three Dragons
It was quiet in the Dragneel home. So silent that Lucy was certain she was dreaming. She sat on her love-seat, a book in her hand and slowly taking in the bliss imagination from the words on every page. She had never questioned why it was so quiet. Ryu was at the guild, so no worries there. Nashi was visiting the cathedral with her best friend Mace and Natsu was…well…
To put her finger on it, she didn't know what her husband was doing. Either at the guild with Ryu or causing chaos somewhere. She flinched at the thought.
Her eyes flickered back to her story, reading while slowly humming to herself. She couldn't believe how time had gone so quickly. Recalling that almost 13 years ago, she was pregnant with her first born Nashi. It had shocked her, after all normally you don't plan for the first born…they just happen. Of course Natsu was excited in starting a family with her, claiming it to be a start of their new adventure. Lucy, on the other hand, was screaming on the inside.
She wasn't ready.
She couldn't be a mother. Not at her age. She had just claimed the title of the strongest celestial wizard ever to exist, only to never use it to her advantage. In the 2 months, her baby would drain her magic energy and cause her to have crazy hormones.
But she refused to give it up.
Mira had explained to her about abortions using human technology. Lucy screwed her nose up at the idea instantly. She didn't want to get rid of it. The unborn child inside had already bonded with her.
She smiled, flicking through the page and reading on.
And to think that one child wasn't enough. You would have thought that with a new-born, you wouldn't have time to create another one…right? Wrong. Lucy was so angry with herself, screaming about not being able to lose the fat she gained from Nashi, and now repeating the process all over with the second child. She had cursed Natsu everything under the sun on the day she found out. Nashi was barely 12 months.
But her husband always shined the light on things.
'No biggie' he would tell her. 'We can do it Luce' he was always optimistic when it came to things. One thing she loved about him. He was determined to never give up. He gave her hope, brightened the days when they were grey.
Lucy gulped, closing her book shut and keeping it steady on her lap. Her throat became extremely dry, losing her voice to speak as she placed a hand onto her stomach. Her eyes fluttered to look down at her flat stomach. She had done so much exercise and training to get it back to normal after her babies. All for it to repeat the process…a third time.
She hadn't told Natsu.
In a few weeks' time, he would probably notice the second heart beat…or her change in scent. She blinked innocently, a smile growing rapidly on her face. To repeat it all over again.
The baby's screams.
Being up all night.
Teaching it to walk and talk.
She beamed brightly. Another addiction to her family. Her little babies.
"Hey you, what's with the look on ya face? Ya Weirdo" alarmed by the sudden voice, she glanced up at her heavy panting, sweaty husband. He brushed his pink hair back with his hand, revealing his perky toothy grin.
"Hey" she said sweetly.
His face changed the moment she spoke.
"What's wrong?"
"Hmm…nothing" she answered. "Just reminiscing" he tilted his head at her, throwing his backpack to the side of the door. He stretched, followed by a yawn before walking further into the room. He inspected her as he did so.
"About…" he asked finally.
"Our babies" she grinned her motherly smile, as he perched on the arm of the chair she was sitting on. He glanced down at the book she was reading and turned his nose up to the ceiling, his hands rested to the back of his head as he grinned.
"Oh…them" he laughed. "Trouble makers the pair of em" he added.
"It's just a shame there growing up" Lucy's voice fell sadly, looking down at her book in her lap. Natsu noticed the change of her voice, at first he resisted to place his hand on hers, but eventually voting to placing his strong arm around her shoulder, bringing her hair in to kiss the top of her head.
"They will still be our babies" he chuckled. "Even when they become S class wizards like us" he smirked, causing Lucy to playful tap his thigh, groping it.
"Would you…ever consider…having more?" her voice muffled slightly, but thankfully for his dragon hearing. He heard her perfectly.
"More? Luce, you've got two already…now that's just being greedy" he joked with her. "Ya weirdo"
She smiled, massaging his leg. She said nothing, her chest tightening and her body warming by their closeness. She always felt this way around him.
"If it happens Luce, then it happens. I'll be happy as long as you're happy" he added, looking down at her. "Besides, the more dragon slayers the better!"
"Natsu!"
"What?" she looked up at him, his eyes fully searching for something in her own? "Besides, I've been waiting for you tell me about this one" his hand reached towards her stomach, a hot tingle from his palm resting on her abdomen. She gasped by his sudden topic, blushing red.
"How did you-"
"Luce we're partners, you can't hide anything from me" he smirked, proud of his successful win. He slowly bent his face down to hers, catching her lips into his. He smiled wider before pulling away, leaving her wanting more loving from her husband.
"I love you" she breathed.
"I love ya too…but you're still weird"
