A/N I would never cut this off without a wrap. I hope everyone has enjoyed this story with me, I have loved writing it. My Next chapter piece is already about to go up, I'll likely post it's first chapter tomorrow. It is darker than Fate, but then fate got pretty dark in places. There will be a few spin off shorter pieces from Fate, I have Farron and Hisuis wedding coming together for a piece of it's own and the World Games will be it's own piece using what I have built with Fate as its base. There will also be a piece I've got coming just for Rogue and Emzadi about her settling in with him at Sabertooth. Thank you to all of my reviewers, you are the reason fate reached 50 chapters. I don't lave stories unfinished, I continue to write for them so until a piece says it's complete? I'm still working on it. Fate Decides, will now say "Complete"

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EPILOGUE

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SIX YEARS LATER

Gajeel narrowed his crimson eyes, wincing slightly when the 4 year old girl on his shoulders used his hair to pull herself into a good "Hug Daddy" and as usual her twin sister was using his calf to sharpen her fangs on. Glancing down at little Gwen he smiled faintly, letting his leg scales cover his skin so his daughter could remain occupied, better this than her playing with the fucking Dragneel brats a few yards away.

They were all in Southgate Park, it was a beautiful if chilly November day. The entire tatsu had gathered, so all of Fairy Tails Dragon Slayers, their mates and children as well as several more members of the guild "I want to stand with Layla."

Gajeel looked down at his son, who stood frowning at his side, arms folded across his chest. "You know better." Gajeel growled, and managed not to smirk when his sons dark red eyes flew to his and he growled back defiantly. Spurring his little sister to hiss and bite harder at her fathers leg.

Fuck his son was already a little badass. His growls and snarls were still in the "Shit that's cute" category for Gajeel but he'd already started stomping on the child when his dominance was challenged, if he didn't maintain control from the start he and Lucy would have a hell of a time when Gale became a teenager.

He leveled a dark frown on his son and edged a leg (without a 4 year old attached to it) toward him and Gale looked down, submitting but the child kicked at the grass.

A short ways away from them, Natsu was sitting on the grass with Lissana, their twin girls, both 5 now, playing with their father trying to wrestle him to the ground while Lissana watched. Nashi and Lissa were both as fiery as their father too, Nashi taking a swing at Natsu with a fire encased little fist that had Natsu grinning with pride.

Beyond them Laki was sitting on a blanket spread out on the grass, cuddling her 3 year old son, while Cristoff, who lay on his side behind her providing his wife with a back rest, tickled their other son on the blanket beside her until the child screamed. Arman and Dexton were both growing fast too, tall for their age.

To the other side of Gajeel Laxus stood much like he did, Raiden sitting on a blanket beside him with Cana and Gildarts playing some sort of game while Zen stood beside his father thoughtfully watching while things were prepared for the event about to unfold. Zen was already two grades ahead of the other children his age and showed an immense talent with his magic.

The six year old was also large for his age, his intense stormy eyes exactly like his fathers seemed to miss nothing.

Past Laxus and his family Cobra sat idly pushing a stroller back and forth for the 1 year old triplets within, three boys, then of course Bella and Liam were both astride their mother, who, in her fox form, was dashing around making the children screech in delight on her back.

Wendy stood by the stroller talking with Cobra, leaning against Romeo, the mark on his neck was intricate and stood out boldly against his tan skin. Wendy had about been beside herself when, after Wendy and Romeo had had a battle that had left Romeo badly injured but still victorious and able to claim Wendy and still, thanks to the waters of the main chamber, able to survive Wendy claiming him. Ora had declared Wendy a Queen, something Wendy was still immensely proud of.

"Allright!, quiet down everybody!" Lucy called, kneeling beside Layla who was holding the platinum key in eager hands, her crimson eyes bright and fixed upon it.

"I call upon the celestial realm that I may open thy gate, come to me spirit of the dragon Draco!" Laylas voice carried, and Gajeel grinned with pride at the power and certainty of the childs tone.

The key sparked in the girls hands, and the ground shuddered momentarily, a resonating hum hanging for a moment and then in a wash of cascading lights the meadow suddenly seemed small as it was filled by the immense mass of Draco.

The dragon stood taller than the buildings beyond the park, his wings making him appear even taller, his scales glittering reflecting every color in the spectrum. Immediately the massive creature dropped his head to touch his snout to the ground before Layla.

"I heed your call my mistress and am ready to offer you my service." The Dragons voice boomed over the meadow and it was delightfully evident the children assembled, aside from little Emma who was holding her baby brother, Chase, on her lap just as delighted by everything as all of the other children, were all dragon slayers.

Not a one was disturbed or upset by the sudden presence of the massive creature, its booming voice, powerful scent and immense magical aura, instead they were all delighted, even the little infants in the stroller were beaming toothlessly.

Layla worked out her contract with Draco, the transfer of the Dragon to Layla from Lucy was not a long one, which was good because some of the children had already slipped from their parents and had started to already climb on the dragon where in lay in the grass as if he were a gigantic piece of playground equipment.

Draco allowed it, even dropping his massive wings so the children could start using them as a slide or in Nashis case, a trampoline.

Draco had begun helping the Dragon Slayers, particularly Laxus and Cobra, who, not having the advantage of some teaching from a real dragon, very much benefitted.

It was decided that a school would be organized, with the portal to the Palace in place at the guild hall it was easy to set up the school within the palace, it was the perfect place for Draco to conduct lessons with Oras assistance and the use of the library.

So each morning the children, as soon as they were old enough to begin speaking, began going to the Palace for lessons and training. "Dragon School" it became affectionately called. Once done there, the children age 5 and up would join Levy in the library for regular school with the help of the other mothers, reading writing, everything they would need as they grew was touched on, and the children got to play together and started forming friendships quickly.

Laki had convinced Cristoff that they would live in Magnolia until their children were older, but they made frequent trips to Bosco to visit Arman and White Sea.

Their last visit to White Sea had come with a surprise too, Sorano cuddling a tiny baby boy. "Ren, we named him Ren. He was orphaned during a clan skirmish a short time ago and Kaleb wouldn't leave him to the orphanage, wouldn't leave this one either." She had nodded her head toward a lovely little black haired girl that was all of 3 years playing with Rowan and some of the other guild members a short distance away.

"That's Tara…the other child orphaned in the battle. We adopted both of them…they're Pradesh children now, Arman, Dexton, Emma, Chase and Farron and Hisuis son Sinjin have more cousins now!"

Sorano had settled into her role at Kalebs side even better than anyone had expected her to. Except maybe Kaleb, who had always believed she would be a perfect Mistress for White Sea.

The guild adjusted to her within the first year and she had taken over many of Kalebs duties, sharing the work of running the guild and the City that shared its name with a dedicated determination.

Thrust into a sudden position of power and respect Sorano had been terribly unsure for a time, but Kaleb had kept putting things in front of her to do, sending her out with his team. He took her to every meeting, had her help selecting the team White Sea sent to the world games and had made certain, in spite of her protests that it didn't matter to her, that their wedding had been massive.

Every member of White Sea had attended and the entire city of White Sea had celebrated for two full weeks, clans had even come and camped out on the Grass Seas edge outside the city, leaders coming to pay their respects to the new wife of the Guild Master.

With time Soranos confidence grew, Kaleb loved her, and his belief in her, his unwavering support brought out the same from the guild. So she flourished, finally taking her position on with vigor, stepping into the role of a mother with ease when it had happened to, because as Kaleb had said would happen, she'd cut her teeth of the guild so when they brought the children home she was ready to take on that role as well.

Laki was another of the women who grew hugely once she came to finally understand she not only had all of Cristoffs love, but she deserved it. When women fawned over him, which still happened on a regular basis, it no longer bothered her. She saw it as a compliment now, others could want him, but all he ever wanted was her.

Levy had changed a good bit over the last six years. She ran Fairy Tails little school, worked translations and inscriptions, researched and even wrote a book. Sitting back, surrounded by Dragon Slayers and their children, she put together a book on the intricacies of the early years of a Dragon Slayer.

Ora and Draco helped her with it and approved it and it was picked up and published by the same publisher that picked up one Freed wrote on Draconic runes.

The way her work unfolded she had the luxury of staying in Magnolia most of the time, Bickslow continuing his work with the Raijinshuu. After talking it over with Laxus, Levy had also convinced Makarov to run the story time for the children before their nap time at school too, something Makarov came to look forward to, especially after he retired officially and handed the guild over to Laxus.

Cobra and Nola had gotten the most incredible gift either had ever received shortly after becoming members of Bickslows family too. Arman had, without anyone knowing, purchased the brownstone a few doors down from Levy and Bickslows home, had it renovated and gave it to Cobra and Nola when the twins had turned 6 months.

Nola had proudly placed the Lady of Dawn (that she had won all those years ago with Cobras patient tolerance of the challenges) on a pedestal in the front entryway and Arman had been delighted to find his new daughter-in-law was dedicated in her correspondence, taking to writing him weekly, sending him pictures of not just their twins but also of Bickslows children, and Cristoff and Lakis. Her letters coming became one of the highlights of the mans week.

Max and Mira had married after a couple of years and rapidly became one of Fiores power couples. Seen at all of the big events and organizing many of their own. Mira went into motherhood mode quickly to, no one terribly surprised when their daughter Lara was born 7 months after their wedding, with another daughter born the following year.

Lucy and Gajeel had handled the years happily. The celestial mage proving she deserved being referred to as a Queen by the Palace, delivering she and Gajeels twin girls, Gwen and Odessa within the Palace 2 years after Gale and Layla were born.

Lily had taken to being a live in Godfather to the children with a zeal the had surprised the couple, sometimes getting caught in arguments with Lucys spirits over who got to rock who to sleep and who got to play with who after naptimes.

Lucy had needed to take some action to keep Draco and Leo from interacting much. Both spirits could open their own gates, and both were equally determined to be active parts of the upbringing of Lucys children.

It had actually ended one night though when the pairs bickering had awakened the girls Gajeel and Lucy had just managed to get down as they were teething and plenty fussy at the time.

"See what you did, all the hissing and spitting like someone stepped on your fluffy tail or bent a pretty whisker. Stupid lap pet." Draco snapped.

"You walk around flashing lights all over the place like some fucked up disco ball and you think I woke them?!" Loke growled back

"Lovely lights on the wall helps them to relax, a walking allergy experiment does not." Draco returned.

"Allergy…what the hell are you implying? I'm sure I bathe more than you!" Loke glared furiously at the taller spirit.

Draco had grinned, his long teeth glinting in the dimly lit livingroom. "Licking yourself does not count as good hygiene." He sneered.

"Glitter wad!" Loke snarled

"Pussy boy" Draco snapped

"I'll show you who the pussy is you overgrown lizard." Loke started toward Draco, his hands glowing gold.

"Arching your back will wrinkle your cheap suit kitty cat." Draco grinned, flicking his hand open as scales formed over it and long talons stretched out.

"Enough!" A new roar joined the other two and both spirits were grabbed by their hair and had their heads slammed together, sending them both staggering away from each other holding their skulls and glaring at their assailant.

Gajeel stood glaring back at them. "You two can take you fucking lovers spat back to the damn spirit realm where you can bicker and battle, shit make out for all I care but you will fucking stop bothering my kids or I will ban you from being around them!" He snarled at them both.

"You can't keep me from Lucy and her children." Loke growled

"Nor I from Layla." Draco added.

"You think so huh? How bout I have Lucy summon stache face and we can just fucking see what my rights are as Lucys mate and husband…" He glared at Leo then turned fiery red eyes on Draco "and Layla father! I can make sure you two get a nice long break from this realm to cool off so quit being assholes and stay quiet in my house so the kids can fucking sleep!"

Thus had the arguments in the house ended. They still had to deal with them on jobs from time to time but Gajeel actually found those disputes amusing since he usually was the one Draco came out for and Loke was working with Lucy and Gajeel still wasn't particularly fond of Loke.

The exchanges between White Sea and Fairy Tail continued, some members of Fairy Tail taking up residence in White Sea and applying for citizenship in Bosco and vice versa, Fairy Tail saw a delightful influx of interesting mages come into their ranks.

Cana approved the steady parade of handsome foreigners, only voicing a couple of complaints about never getting to sample any Boscan men herself. Laxus though made sure she was never left wanting for masculine attention.

They were still waiting on having more children. Laxus uncomfortable with the idea because of Canas drinking, which had picked back up in spite of his efforts to curb it once she was out of the Palace. She didn't drink anywhere near as much as she had before, but that she did still drink until drunk at all was enough for Laxus not to trust her like he wished he could.

It was a flaw in his mate he was forced to live with, until she wanted to quit for herself there was no way to force it on her. Laxus would have enjoyed having more children, he adored his boys, but Cana was far from a good mother. He made up for her weaknesses, which he supposed the bond they had counted on, and he loved her no less, but it did get to him from time to time. Especially watching Cobra with his brood of 5 and his doting remarkable little mate.

Gajeel and Lucys family also staggered him. Layla, like Zen, was a fucking prodigy, she and Zen were already competitive with each other too, doing better than Layla in school or training was already something that motivated his son. Raiden though, Laxus smiled faintly looking down at his other son, Raidens golden hair falling over his deep green eyes and he grinned at his Grandfather. Raidens motivation seemed to circle around impressing Bickslows daughter Emma.

Emma was much like her mother in having immense academic ability, but she had her fathers flair for life and a musical laugh that even could get Zen smiling, and Zen almost never smiled.

Rogue and Emzadi sat a little ways from Cristoff and Laki, their twin boys had just started walking, running, jumping, Kasai and Kage were both incredibly active, happy boys, seeming to have their mothers sunny disposition but their fathers tactical mind. Few cribs could hold them now that they were walking. Both had their fathers black hair but Kasai had Emzadis orange eyes, Kage his fathers crimson.

Sting and Yukino were present too, their twin boys racing around, already hellions at 4 years of age. Brice and Nate were both as wild as their father, both platinum haired with radiant blue eyes and grins that would likely melt girls into puddle in the near future.

Cana turned a card over her fingers, looking out over everyone and at the massive dragon before her…all this had started with a fucked up deck of cards….