Slapping the piece of paper down in front of the blonde, Levy, Erza, and Lisanna hovered above her as they all suddenly just entered the house without notice. Lucy, who was currently eating cereal, looking up at the three as Natsu looked pretty confused on why they decided they should come so early and ambush the blonde with these wedding questions. With him at the small island in the kitchen and the ladies at the dinner table, he kept a good ear on them.
"Alright, Lu-Chan, we got most things done."
"Yay." Lucy cheered in an unenthusiastic way as Erza pushed the piece of paper towards the blonde who leaned down to read the list. "What's this?"
"We handled the preparations but we need to know what colors, where you want it, and stuff like that. I assume you already did your invitation list with Natsu?" Erza asked as Lucy nodded and looked at Natsu to go retrieve it as he nodded. Moment later, he came back with a list that had everyone who was invited to their wedding, handing it to Erza who read it down as Lisanna leaned in. "So, I was thinking, about the colors."
"Hmm?"
"How about we stick with pink and yellow and white? Maybe a little black here and there but most pink and yellow."
"Why pink and yellow?" Natsu asked, scrunching his eyebrows together making the silver-haired mother scoff. "For your hairs, duh."
"I like it." Lucy quickly added in before Natsu started to argue about it as Lisanna beamed. "Great! Now that the colors over with—where do you want this?"
"Just do it at a church or something," Natsu said, looking over at his fiance for approval as she shrugged and nodded as well, spoon-feeding herself more cereal. "Yeah, at a church will do. Since it's really hot outside, I don't want it outside or something—a church will do." The blonde nodded as Lisanna wrote it down and put a small note to go call them later.
Finally after a moment of silence, Erza placed her pen down and let out a loud sigh making Lucy and Natsu look over at her. "Alright, now that this is over with. Lucy, go get dressed, we need to go dress shopping."
Beaming, Lucy happily agreed as she stood up and placed her empty bowl of cereal in the sink to go upstairs to change leaving her fiance and friends downstairs.
"And Natsu, the guys agreed to take you out suit-shopping."
"Are you serous?" He groaned making the three shoot him a look of death as he whined about it. "What's wrong with that?"
"I just hate suits and shopping." He replied, looking away from the death glares as he felt himself tremble in fear, absentmindedly playing with his fingers. He looked back up when he noticed the silence and nearly peed himself when Levy was giving him the look of death instead of Lisanna and Erza.
"Well," she hissed making him gulp and lean back against his chair. "we wouldn't have to do this so early but somebody wasn't responsible enough to wear a fucking condom."
Natsu raised his hands up in reasoning as Levy hissed at him, angrily walking away as Lisanna let out a giggle. "Horny as always, aren't you, Natsu?"
"I refuse to talk to you three about my sexual life and desires." He huffed in embarrassment as he couldn't help but blush slightly making Lisanna giggle and Levy huff while Erza went over the notes.
Soon, Lucy came back downstairs dressed and ready to go making all of them rise and go over the pregnant woman.
"Be careful while you're out, okay?" Natsu spoke softly as he leaned in a place a kiss on her forehead making her nod. "Call me when you're done."
"What are you going to do?"
"I have to go shopping, too." He grumbled making Lucy giggle and nod once more, placing a quick kiss on his cheek. "Have fun."
Smiling he nodded and watched her leave with the girls before he went to go get ready himself. Knowing the lads, they were going to force him to come out even if he was half-naked.
—X—
Entering the bridal shop, Erza looked most excited as the varies of dresses were scattered all over the clean beautiful store. It was the same store she came when she came wedding dress shopping and that was why everyone came there. To find the perfect dress for Lucy while she also picked the bridesmaid dresses.
"Come, Lucy, I want to introduce you to the owner. Her name is Kagura and she is like a sister to me as well!" Erza said as she grabbed the pregnant blonde to bring her over to a woman with long black hair right above her waists. She had beautiful hazel eyes and she looked very strict but once she saw Erza, her face loosened up and immediately became bright.
"Erza-Nee!"
"Hello Kagura—this is Lucy! I want you to help her find the perfect wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses!"
"Yes, anything for you!" Kagura beamed as she turned towards Lucy. "Can I ask what color your wedding is going to be?"
"Mostly pink and yellow." Lisanna answered for Lucy as Kagura nodded, turning around. "Please follow me," she requested before she brought the four all the way upstairs and down a corridor before she pushed back the blood colored curtain to show another large section of wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses.
There were multiple colors of bridesmaid dresses on one side while the other side was full of different wedding dresses making the women stare in awe.
"This collection is not for everyone. These wedding dresses are a limited edition and are very special. Since this is for Erza-Nee, you guys are welcome to pick anything from here. As well for the bridesmaid dresses, if something catches your eyes and it doesn't have it in the color you would like, please do tell me and I will have the dress made in the color you request."
"Thank you so much!" Lucy beamed as she entered to get started as Levy and Lisanna trailed behind her. Erza stayed back to give Kagura her traditional shove-face-into-boobs hug while the three looked at the rack of dresses.
"Which color are you planning on using for your bridesmaid dresses, Lucy?"
"Well, I was thinking the guys would wear yellow ties and the girls would wear pink dresses." Lucy answered as she felt the fabric of a certain wedding dress as Lisanna nodded in approval, going down the rack of dresses along with Levy. "I think that's most appropriate."
"Like Natsu's shade of pink or something lighter? Maybe something darker?"
"Something like his, I guess." The blonde shrugged as Erza came over and peeked over her shoulder, wondering which one she was looking at. "And I don't want the dress too long because it's August and it's super hot outside."
"Alright, something Natsu-pink and knee-length... what about this one?"
All three of the them all turned and looked to see Lisanna holding up a one-shoulder pink dress up which made them all become silent as they judged the dress. After a few seconds of silence and staring, they all shook their heads.
"Nah."
"Oh, this one is cute! Lu-Chan, do you like it?" Levy asked as she was the one to hold up the next one making the three look and judge. It was a spaghetti-strap dress which had a thin white bow encircling around the waist making Lucy purse her lips and hum.
Sighing, she shook her head. "No, I want the dress to be strapless."
"C'mon Lucy, let's go try on some wedding dresses." Erza offered making Lucy put down a bridesmaid dress, nodding in agreement as the two went over to another rack to try some dresses on.
Meanwhile they were in Kagura's bridal shop, Natsu was right across the street in the groom shop with the boys.
"Dude, I hate suit-shopping. This is hell," Natsu cursed under his breath as Jellal led them inside as Gajeel and Gray followed suit, silently agreeing. "I just want a wedding that wasn't formal."
"Then it won't be called a wedding, dumbass." Gray commented making Natsu snap his neck towards his best friend slash rival and growl, grabbing a fist full of his t-shirt. "Want to repeat that last part to my face, shitface?" He hissed into his face making Gray smirked and grab his shirt as well. "Is that a challenge?"
"Now guys," Jellal sighed making Gray and Natsu stop mid-way from nailing each other in public. "we're in an expensive store and in public so please knock it off, will you?"
"Daddy Jellal has appeared."
"Daddy?" Jellal echoed in pure surprise and disturbance as Gajeel snickered along with Gray. Natsu only stared in confusion and wonder as the two males laughed. "Jellal is like the 'father-figure' of the four of us so we call you the daddy."
"I bet Jellal has some daddy kink going on with Erza."
Turning crimson because of Gray's unnecessary comment, he scowled and gave the male a punch in the arm. "L—let's stop talking about this!"
"He does!"
"Gross," Natsu commented as Jellal shot him a glare. "Alright guys—enough. Natsu, follow me. I'm going to introduce you to the owner since I known him since I was young and he could probably have you fitted into a suit."
Groaning and being dragged by the scarf, Jellal made the three all follow him deeper into the store.
Now that he thought about it, he really was the father-figure in the group.
—X—
"So, you have any idea what you want to call the baby?" Lisanna asked as she plopped her elbows on the table surface as the four all got their drinks and go comfortable at a local restaurant. Lucy, who took a long sip of her juice, shook her head as she grabbed the menu. "Natsu and I haven't really gotten to baby names." She confessed as her chocolate orbs gazed from one place to another. "We'll talk about it tonight, though."
"Well, let's start now!" She suggested making Lucy purse her lips. "It'll give you a head start!"
"Fine," Lucy pouted as Levy shot the blonde a look. "can I order some wings?"
"Order whatever you like, Lucy. My treat." Erza said making Lucy beam and flip the page to the other side as she started to get excited.
Ever since she gotten pregnant, she had been eating a lot more food than she should be. She even wakes up in the middle of the night just to go grab something from the pantry to eat and it scared her and Natsu. She honestly had to stop if she wanted to keep her perfect figure but the fetus was asking for food it can barely eat already.
"You should combine your and Natsu's name," Lisanna suddenly said making the conversation turn back into the baby name topic. Lucy glanced at the white-haired female in front of her and hummed, thinking of how her and Natsu name was combine. "Maybe."
"Do you want a boy or girl?"
"I don't mind but a girl would be nice to dress up." The blonde admitted as Levy grinned. "I'll spoil her so much!"
"You should name her Erza Scarlet."
"Oh yeah, Erza Scarlet Dragneel sounds perfect." Lucy said sarcastically making Erza smirk and snicker to herself as her eyes read the meals on the menu making the table laugh.
"I think Erza Scarlet Dragneel sounds very lovely."
All four heads turned and the group of girls were surprised to see the group of guys standing in front of their table. Erza was first to jump up and hug her husband as the two shared a sweet kiss as the males sat right next to their lovely other leaving Gray and Lisanna to sit next to one another.
"What are you doing here?" Lucy asked as Natsu sat down right next to her and interlaced their hands together, a large grin decorating his face. "We came in and we saw you guys so we came over."
"Did you buy a suit?"
"Yeah, I actually did. They're going to ship it over once my measurments and stuff like that are done. What about you? Did you find a dress or dresses?" He asked making Lucy sigh and shake her head, frowning. "I found some bridesmaid dresses but not a wedding dress. Erza said we'll come back tomorrow,"
"It's alright, baby." Natsu cooed as he planted a quick kiss on the back of her hand, throwing an reassuring smile her way. "You'll find one, soon."
"You guys are so cute it makes me sick." Gray suddenly spoke up making the couple look up and at the male sitting across from the making them beam. "Well, I didn't work my ass off for nothing."
"To think this idiot only liked bunny-girl for her body." Gajeel snorted making Natsu smirk. "Now I like her and her body. No, scratch that—I love her body."
"Yeah, he's only into me 'cause I give him sex." Lucy shrugged making Natsu nod in agreement making the few of them who were listening laugh. "Now you sound like some kind of whore." Gajeel stated making Lucy stick her tongue out at him as he scoffed at her childish behavior. "God, let the child be sane and not as crazy as you two."
"Our child will be the best one out there!"
"Uh, sorry Natsu but, uh, who's the first parent and first born in this group?" Lisanna said, pointing at herself as she had a smug look on her face. "Yeah, that's right, Lance and Lisanna Strauss are on the lead!"
"Not for long!" Natsu cried out, pointing his finger at the woman in front of him. "I will be in the lead!"
"You can't. It's impossible because Lance is almost one years old and I'm already the first parent. You will remain second forever, Natsu Dragneel."
Natsu looked super offended at that statement and tried thinking of some comeback but whatever he thought of backfired and he frowned, sinking back down on his seat to sulk as Lucy laughed and rubbed his back. "Natsu, you'll be the first dad of the group. That counts of something." She tried to make him feel better and soon, he was beaming. "Hah! That's right! Suck it, ice-bastard and metal-freak!" He shouted, pointing at the two who both reeled back in an offended manner. "I'll be a father before you two!"
"Well you know what, you'll be the worst father in this group!"
"Fuck you! I'll be the best!"
"Now guys," Jellal spoke, trying to calm the three down once more making the three snap their heads in his direction and smirk before looking at Erza.
"Hey Erza, is it true you and Jellal have some daddy kink going on?"
"G—Gray!" Jellal screeched in embarrassment and surprise as he looked at his wife who's face went red in embarrassment, her eyes wide as dinner-plates.
"Look how red her face is!" Gray shouted, pointing while laughing making everyone look at Erza and Jellal in surprise. "It's actually true?!"
"Gross," Natsu said once again making Jellal kick him underneath the table as he yelped in pain. "Erza's and my sex-life has nothing to do with you all so shut up about it!"
"Jellal, sweetheart." Erza said in a kind manner as she pulled her napkin out of her lap and pushed her seat back. "Can I talk to you outside for a bit?" She asked making Jellal pale and gulp making the males all coo in mock. "Someone isn't getting laid tonight!"
"E—Erza, dear, our food is about to—"
"Jellal. Please come outside." She said in a more murderous tone making Jellal gulp and follow him out as Gray's and Natsu's laughter filled the air.
Soon, their food arrived and the entire thing was dismissed.
Finishing brushing her teeth and washing her face, Lucy groaned as she pulled her golden locks out of the messy bun it was in. She dragged her feet against the carpet floor of her bedroom as she plopped herself right next to her fiance who was tapping away on his laptop, his night-glasses on his face as he looked ten times cuter with them on. She didn't know why he didn't wear his glasses often since he looked so much hotter and cuter with them on but he says they bother him.
"What you up to?" She said as she leaned against his shoulder as he glanced her way. "Erza wanted me to look for some wedding stuff."
"You should also call Igneel and find a job, Natsu."
"Working on it," he muttered as he exited out the browser and closed his laptop shut before setting it down on the drawer beside their bed. He then turned around and wrapped his arms around her to nuzzle himself against her. "mmm, I don't want to find a job. It's going to make me spend time away from you."
"It can't be helped, Natsu. Especially with the baby coming, we're going to need the extra money." Lucy sighed as she ran her fingers through his locks as he frowned and huffed in annoyance. "This sucks."
"If you want, I can find a job too—"
"No." Natsu immdieately disagreed making Lucy quirk her brow. "Why not?"
"You're pregnant, Luce."
"So?"
"So," he sighed as he pulled away slightly to pull his glasses off his face. "it means you shouldn't be working so hard or stressing yourself over something like this."
"If it's for our family, I'll have to—"
"Maybe when the baby isn't a baby and starts school, hm? Please? I don't want you to work yourself so much during pregnancy or when our baby is a baby." He suggested making Lucy sigh and frown slightly as she knew she wouldn't be able to make him change his mind about her finding a job.
Ever since she quit working at Fairy Tail, Natsu never made her get another job since he was so afraid of what will happen. She offered to get something laid back as working at the cafe down the street but he still refused to let her work. And ever since she was pronounced pregnant, he barely let her do anything but walk around, eat, or sleep.
"The only work I want you to do is maybe think of baby names."
"Well, to be honest, I got one." Lucy confessed as she blushed making Natsu sit up and look at her with wide eyes. "What is it? Tell me!"
"It's a girl name."
"Well, are you going to tell me or keep it to yourself?" He asked making her blush slightly. "Erm... Nashi."
"Nashi?"
"Yeah, Nashi. Like... Na for Natsu and shi for when you get cute and call me Rushi. Like, Nashi? Do you like it?" She asked, nervous he might not approve or even like the name since he was pretty picky about it earlier when they all had lunch. "Do you like it, Natsu?"
"Like it? I love it," he answered sincerely as he started to get emotional. "Nashi Dragneel sounds... sounds perfect."
"Alright, since I picked the girls, you can pick the guys." She offered making him grin and wrap his arms around her again, snuggling against her soft body. "I'll think of that later but now I really don't want anything else but a daughter."
"Well lets hope your lucky stars will give you a girl."
Smirking against her milky flesh, he held her tightly against him as he felt the emotions overwhelm his body, his eyes growing watery. "I love you."
"Natsu, are you—are you crying?" Lucy asked in pure amusment and surprise as Natsu pulled away and tried making it seem like he as yawning. "N—no! I was just... yawning." he lied making her snicker and poke his side making him jerk. "Liar."
"Men don't cry!"
"Well I wouldn't say you're a man." She teased making him frown and pout. "I am a man!"
"More like a five year old stuck in a man's body."
"I'll show you how much of a man I am," he huffed as he leaned over and turned the lamp off making the room absorb into complete darkness as Lucy squealed in surprise as she felt a hand on her hip. "Natsu!"
"Hush and just let me dive in."
notes: first i would like to address the last dive in comment because lmao, i am listening to it right now and it fit the scene perfectly. second of all, i would like to apologize for the shitty chapter and third of all, i hope you enjoyed because i really didn't. lmao.
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