May was a beautiful month and it also meant a count down for the baby to be born. 23rd was only three weeks away. Opening up the door to a very pregnant women coming in to see Doctor Wendy Marvell, had a other expecting mother coming out from her appointment. Putting a hand on her back as she walks over to her car, not to get into the driver side but into the passenger. They had probably the last check up before calling Wendy to say they are on their way to the hospital. The stress test was done and show the same results as before. Which made the mother to be, be very unhappy. The person that was helping her into the car and having her slap his hand away. Her mood took on many forms and Gray wasn't to sure how to settle each one. Right now, Amber wish not to be touched, by him or anyone.
"I am only helping you into the car. No need to hit."
"I have said to you not to touch me."
Wendy told Gray that it was common for expecting mothers to act this way. They are in there final stages and to be pregnant for this long is tiring for them. Soon Amber would want the baby out. Getting seated and putting the seat belt on as Gray made his way over to the driver side to get in. Checking to see if she ok, before turning on the key.
"I know you have been hold up in the house for awhile, want something?"
"Triple chocolate dip sundae, with MM's on top and extra chocolate syrup."
"Umm Amber, Wendy said..." The cold hard evil look told him to drive and do as she says, not to make matters worse. "Sundae it is then."
Driving down the highway Gray spots Macao car in the rear view mirror. Only days ago did all the guys get together with Gajeel and Macao. They all check in with each other and be on the same page. There was nothing new from Dan, and that worried the lot of them. It was like ticking of a bomb waiting for him to blow up in there faces.
"Gray, can we get some fast food. All this healthy goodness stuff I been eating I can't stand."
"It's part of your diet from Wendy. If I didn't follow that for you, you still will be drinking those meal suppliants."
"Hey while you were doing the movie I was being good. It wasn't like I was eating badly each day. You had Lyon under your power. Both of you are the same."
"Glad to hear it, I will allow today to be a treat day." Gray didn't want to deal with her mood swings, he too wanted the appearance of the baby's arrival. To have his child in his arms, to have both of them in his arms. It put a smile on his face, thinking of that day.
"What has you so cheery for?"
"Nothing, thinking of the baby." Gray takes a hand off the wheel and place it on her stomach. It ended up for him to get hit again. "Hey knock that off."
"Gray please. I can't have you touch me."
"Amber for the last four days already."
"Sorry, it's not my fault." Taking a quick peek at her before he turn right at interaction. Tears were flowing down. Hits his hand on the wheel and takes the next turn into the drive in of Dairy Queen.
"No need to cry, I wanted to feel the baby."
"I know you do, but I can't help it."
"Shhhh, lets get the food and head home." The ordeal of every man from the beginning of time that had to deal with pregnancy. "Maybe I should write a book for dummies."
"What book?"
"Thinking out loud on something."
The food gets order and he hands the bag over to her. Peaking inside and taking a french fry into her mouth. It's been awhile since she had something like this. Each bite of the fry made her mouth water. Shaking his head and seeing her mood already changing. "Like a light switch going off."
"What went off?"
"Never mind. Don't eat all of them, save some for home."
"I am doing this much for the baby it likes fries."
"Don't eat my portion." Sticking out her tongue at him and pops in a other fry. "Hahaha, I'll let that slide for now. Or I would have to stop the car to suck on your tongue."
A coughing episode ensue as she chokes on the french fry. Having him say that to her as she eats. It was out of the blue, but it was one of the many advances he has done to her since coming back home.
"Take it easy, don't want to send you to the hospital now."
"Then don't talk that way." Banging her chest to help the food go down her throat. The way he has looked at her or kissed her has sent vibes through out her body. Fear for the day he will do as he says, but at the same time she felt excitement. Her thoughts has wonder to what he would be like to be underneath him. For now having a baby came first.
"I can talk more sultry if you want. It gets women right in the mood."
"Then go to them Gray, and keep your eyes on the road."
Almost side swipe a parked car Gray corrects the car and keeps driving down the highway. "My eyes are on you Amber, no one else." Checking to look behind him to see that Macao was still there, soon he will be trading off with Gajeel. These two men haven't had much of a social life, he had apologize to them for sticking it out. When this is all said and done and Dan behind bars they will get a paid vacation from him.
Her house was coming into view and Amber sees her brother's trunk was parked out front. Jellal or Mystogan has been showing up at her place almost daily. Didn't mind to see them, and she had them help her decorate the nursery. A neutral colour was going onto the walls. No blue or pink. Today was the last day to finish the job before the baby came. Gray had gone to the store to get baby diapers and bottles. There was a list she wrote out and he took upon himself to get the items for her. A name was still not finalize, or the last name. Amber wanted the baby to have hers, of course Gray said no and will have his last name. They had argue about it until she stormed to her room and slammed the door.
When the car was parked in her driveway. Jellal comes over to open up the car door for her. Grabbed onto his hand and he help her out. "Hello sister." Kisses her cheek and takes a french fry from the bag.
"Brother, you are here early."
"Not much to do today, and I wanted to see you."
"You saw me two days ago, nothing has change."
"I am here to put on the final coat."
"After you, I can't walk fast enough."
"Soon you will be running all over the place. Trying to catch up to my nephew."
"Ohhh you think it's a boy?"
"A girl will be nice too." The front door is open up by Gray and he motions for Jellal to get her into the house. "Lets get you inside."
The couch is where she seats herself and Gray hands her the food and her drink. The ice cream gets put into the freezer to stay cold for when she wants it. Then the two men head down the hallway into the nursery. The paint fumes were almost gone from the day before. The window was left open.
"This room is looking great."
"Yeah, it's coming along. Caught her in here one night arranging the rocking chair."
"You caught her?"
"It was 3 in the morning. The baby has been waking her up at odd hours. There are some days she asleep on the couch before 7 pm."
"How are you liking this life Gray? Far from your playboy days."
"It's a huge change, and not one that I never thought of going through. I never wanted kids, wanted a free life to do as I pleased. Then my parents were going to set me up with someone I knew from a partner company. When I heard that Amber wanted a baby, I thought I would please my parents with one thing."
"You don't regret it?"
"No, I made the right choice. I have told you all this before."
"I know you did, it's good to hear you say it, because if you had said yes, I would have to hit you. Remember all those months ago Gray, when I first found out."
"How can I forget. Amber was hurt when you walked out."
"To be a big brother and father figure. I want the best for her. I couldn't be happy for her at that time. Gray you have to understand, at times she has made some bad decisions."
"I don't have a younger sister. Can't side with you on that, but Lyon has been a good big brother. We have looked out for each other. With out his support, I would still be fighting with my mother and father."
"Well lets get this done. So my nephew has a place to sleep in few weeks."
Laying on his back and trying to catch his breath. The whole day has been spent in Juiva's bedroom. It was her day off and the women woke him up early by playing with his penis. It was fully erect and there was one way to ease it back down. Shoving it inside her until they both came, but it didn't end there. Juvia asked to be eaten out not once but twice and there were other positions she asked him to do.
Dan had form a plan on how to get close to Amber. To do that, he needed Juvia's help. Asked her the other day, but with her schedule it wasn't going to work. "I think that is enough play for one day Juvia."
"I don't believe so." Straddling on him as she ease herself onto his penis and it goes inside her. Starts to move as she takes his hands and place it on her breasts. "Mmmm this feels good."
"Like the other five times it felt good too. We need to stop before your manger comes. I am not about to have him see me." Rolling her onto her back and was about to take himself out of her. When she wraps her legs around him.
"I am not done and I know you aren't either. One more time."
"My day is wasted by being in here or I should say in you."
"You can't see her until my job is over with in a few weeks. Like I told you, send her flowers, gifts. Say you are thinking of her and want her back."
If he did that, and sent her something from a store here. Then she would know how close he was to her. Spooking her was a little fun, that will only drawn the attention of Mest. That was not feasible right now.
"I have sent her a gift. It was a birthday present."
"Did she like it?" Doing a few thrust into her and sucking on her breast before he speaks again.
"No reply yet. I think she is playing hard to get."
"Mmmm it's a girl best quality to be caught, to be chased is thrilling."
"Ahhhh if you say so." When he chased her, it was for a beating, she was more scared then trilled. Trying to tell him no, don't do it. It went deaf for his ears to hear her pleads. That first hit and last gave him the gratification he knew that she was nothing more then obedient servant. He reduced her to nothing. Made her feel worthless, and to see her try to please him. It made him laugh.
"Dan, go faster."
"Maybe I want to go at this speed. Don't rush me." Juvia puts her hands on his chest and pushes him backwards. Having him below her again and she was going to take charge. Moving up and down on him. Sex wasn't just about enjoyment for her, it made her feel dominant to be in control. When Dan takes over, he wants it done his way and to end it when he wants it. They both roll each other back and froth. Dan end up winning, but he did pump faster to satisfy her.
When it was done, he got off her and went into the washroom. It was time to clean himself up. What was left of the day, he wanted to leave her house. One reason is that her manger was going to come over and he didn't want to get caught. Even told Juvia not to say anything to him at all. The other reason was to drive by her house. It gave him the feeling that he can get close and she does not know a thing.
The door opens to the bathroom and Juvia walks in. Shower was turn on and he was ready to get in. "Can I hop in with you? Zeref, will be here soon." If he told her yes, they would end up doing it in the shower.
"Fine, but no sex Juiva."
Licking his fingers from the fried chicken that was in his hands. Mest ended his day not finding out anything. This was the third time he went to Dan's parents place. The nice old folks didn't have anything new to offer. They kept on saying how sorry they where that Dan became the man he is now. Mest had to ease their worry hearts over there son. They raised him right to a point and yet his mind went wrong. There was no turning him back to the young man they knew and loved when he was a child.
"So tomorrow, I'll be heading to the friends place again."
"You didn't find anything last time Mest."
"Got to keep going back, get them to spilled something Gilldarts."
"They are his friends you think they will throw him underneath the bus?"
"There have been chances for them to do so. Even back in December when he came down. Could have sent him packing then."
"That didn't stop him from doing what he did on New Year's."
"Gilldarts, he could have done more harm. Why did he wait for New Year's? Was he not here a week before the incident took place.
"When we get him, you can ask him that. Trying to get into his mind, and places he will go. Might scramble your brain. The guy is nuts, and he will continue to get worse. Maybe he will slip up and tell his buddies something. And in turn they will tell me. That is why I keep going back. You just never know."
"We could always put a patrol in that area for a other set of eyes."
"Go ahead, and I suggest sending one in Amber's neighbourhood."
"I can do that. She has a lot of people protecting her. "
"Yeah more then what I can say for most people."
"With the way those brothers talk, they will put themselves on the line for her. Gray would do the same."
"They all love her."
"They sure do, one lucky lady there. I remember seeing her that day having been beaten. Mest it was bad. Her face, body, all that blood. She was mess the days that followed. Women could only get near her. Even her brothers had a hard time."
"It took a lot from her to get to where she is now. I have heard the stories the twins have told me. I read the file on him and what he did. Not having experienced what the brothers and her went through."
"Most women are a shell of there former lives now. Still being tormented by there abusers. Not all women are free from there confines. They end up losing more then gaining."
"Turning to drugs, or death."
"We can't have that happen to her."
"No, because her baby deserves a mother."
The room was finally done with the paint and to let it dry for now. The dresser and crib would need to be place back into there spots. Touching the mobile in his hands and turning it on to hear Winnie the pooh. Then watching Tiger, Piglet and Winnie spin around as the music plays. Not liking the fact that the baby will be here all the time and he will only get to see his child when he can. It ache for him to be far from them. Gray wasn't to sure how to solve this issue.
"Thanks for helping out with the last coat Gray."
"No problem. I wanted to do this for her, but you asked her first."
"This is me spoiling her until I can spoil the both of them."
"Don't go that far."
"Why not?"
"Because that should be my job."
"Gray you first have to get her to accept your feelings."
"Do not have to tell me. Been charming my way in, she has been blushing like crazy. I have seen her stare at me. The waiting is hardest part."
"She's not a girl you have had before."
"Tell me about it. Most women didn't need a whole lot of coxing. Amber knows all of my tricks. Seen them plenty of times being done."
"Can't fool her Gray. I will say good luck to you."
"Do I need it that badly?"
"Maybe, I can tell she is holding back."
"I know she is, if only her walls would come down."
"They will Gray. She has been with you for all these years. Never once did she run from you."
"That one day she did, when I found out on the beach before my acting scene."
"Besides that day, you have treated her good. You are the only one that she has let in her life besides us and your brother. Right now it's a home stretch for you."
"I have hit that ball outside the park. I am still on second base."
"When you reach home, I'll call out safe."
They clean up the room from the paint brush and what was left of the paint used. Jellal took paint and brush to be placed in her garage. There was a sink by the wall and put the paint brush in to it, to be clean later. Gray washes his hands in the bathroom and was ready to relax in the living room for awhile. Not once when they were down in the nursery did Amber call out or come down. "I'll be checking on her anyways when I am in the living room." Using a hand towel to dry off his hands and he looks into the mirror. "Soon I am going to be dad, who would thought. Not me that is for sure. The idea of it now, does not seam bad at all."
Heading down the hallway to the living room. The t.v is turn on and he could also smell something cooking. That made him move a little quicker, and when he arounded the corner. There she was standing in her kitchen having all elements turn on her stove. "What are you doing?"
"What does it look like I am doing? Cooking supper, you guys worked hard in there. I have pot of potatoes and carrots. Then doing some gravy and in the oven I have chicken wings. Also, in my bread machine I have dough raising for buns." With them being in the baby's room and smelling just the paint, he did not notice the smell from the kitchen at all. Gray leans up against the fridge and folds his arms. With the apron that was on her and her hair tied back she did look like a house wife. God forbid he even mention that right now.
A fork was pulled out from the drawer and Amber stabs the potatoes with it. "I think they are done." Going to her cupboard door and reaching up to grab a strainer, a hand reaches for it instead. Gray puts it on the counter and with his hands he puts them on each side of her and blocking her in. His chest is touching her back. "Amber."
Feeling his breath on the back of her neck, sent a tingling through out her body. Had to act calm and not show that he has a affect on her. "Something you need Gray?" A pull of the string from the apron as he undoes it.
"May I Amber?"
Turning around to face him and he takes the apron and left it over her head. It goes on the near by hook on the wall. As he puts it there, his other hand keeps her in place. Preventing her from moving away. "Gray, you're stopping me from making supper."
"Amber you can't be up and around. I'll finished this for you. Why not change the channel on the t.v?"
"This is frustrating."
"I know you feel that way. Soon it will be over, just hold out until then." Brushing the tears that easy falls from her eyes. Her emotions and hormones were all over the place. "Look at me Amber." Tilting her head up with his finger he leans down and kisses her lips. A hand goes on to his chest as she tries to push him away, but he takes hold of her hand. "Be still." Kisses her palm and wrist and his eyes stare into hers.
"Gray, the potatoes."
"Trying to have a moment here."
"Can't have the food burn." Releases her to turn off the potatoes and carrots. It looked like she made quite a bit of food for three people. Amber scurries away to the couch before Gray could kiss her again. Her heart was beating wildly. How much longer will this last?
"You made a lot?"
"Mystogan is coming over got a text from him will be here soon."
"I'll finished cooking this, you relax."
"Relax relax, it's all I do."
"In a few weeks you will be busy with the baby. Take this time now Amber."
When Mystogan finally arrived with company they all sat around the table to have supper. It was a good meal with Gray adding the final touches to it. The amount of food she ate was enough for eating for two. "I am stuff I can't eat anymore." Amber lays a hand on her stomach and gives it a pat. The four of them smile at her.
"Thanks for cooking for us Gray."
"I just finished off where your sister begin Mystogan."
"It was in the early stages brother. I only put the seasoning on the chicken before it went in. Gray did the rest."
"It was a team effort sister."
"The honour goes to him."
Pushing the chair back from the table to stand up. Taking her dishes to the sink. Knowing it will be futile to wash them. Gray always made her go directly over to the couch after meals or she heads for her room. Having her two brothers over she was going to the couch.
"How long can the both of you stay and you two Lyon?" He was at Mystogan's when he answer the call from his sister. Lyon hasn't seen in her in two weeks, so he decided to come on by. Amber didn't mind the extra place setting.
"The company is doing well right now. I can take a few days off here."
"I have no work tomorrow, and Jellal has something in the afternoon."
"Care to stay and watch a movie. We can make popcorn. Haven't done that in while with all of us. Pretty soon I will be in knee deep with diapers to have fun."
"You will have my brother's help in that Amber."
"Gray will not be here all the time. There is the squeal to his movie coming up." The remote was in her hand as she started flipping through the channels. Lyon looks at his brother and saw the sad look in his eyes. Could only imagine what he is thinking and feeling. For him to be away when his child is still a new born and missing the first few months of it's life. Lyon wishes that these two will get together already.
"Sister lets watch this one. It starts in ten minutes." Mystogan points at the screen when she stop scrolling down. It was one that they have seen tons of times. Years ago did they have a marathon to watch all three movies in one day. One person out of the group got sick and it was her. After that they did one movie.
"Lord of the Rings, a good movie and a long one."
Amber sits back on the couch and put her legs up. Lilly and Carla jump up and lay on her stomach. "Hello you two, where you hiding?" Petting them both as they snuggle together and underneath there paws they can feel the baby move.
"Meow."
"To cute Lilly."
Lyon sits on the floor, Mystogan takes a chair and his older twin grabs the love seat. Gray starts making popcorn. One big bowel and they all can dish some out with some smaller ones. They all talk randomly about some things before they wait for the movie to start. When the popcorn is placed on the coffee table. Gray hands her a bowl of which he already filled.
"Mmm so good."
"Amber wait until the movie starts."
"I can't help it Jellal."
"It's alright, I told her she can have a treat day. I am allowing her to deluge."
"When I did it with her, you give me heck for it."
"I know I did Lyon. I see why now you did it."
"Not easy is it little brother."
"Hahaha, can say that again."
"If you two want to talk about me do it somewhere else."
Everyone turn to t.v as the opening scene started. As the elf talks about the rings Gray took a chair from the table and move it closer to watch. Grabs some popcorn and starts popping them into his mouth. As the guys were fixated on the movie the mother to be was starting to nod off. The food from supper and being around family and friends made her feel content. To have these guys by her side was blessing to her. If she had no brothers or didn't meet Lyon or Gray. Her life would be very different now. Hated to think back to that day where she was pushed from the stairs. Mystogan wouldn't have come over to find her in her own blood. That day could have been her last.
When the movie got to the half way point it was time for a break. The commercial came on and the guys stand up to stretch. Gray looked over to the couch and saw that Amber was fast asleep. "Knew she wouldn't last long." Her brothers see her sleeping face and Gray was shooing the two cats off her stomach. "Going to take her to her bed." Lifts her up into his arms.
"I think we should all go. It is getting late."
"You don't have to Jellal."
"I know, but she needs her sleep more then ever now." Gives her kiss on the forehead and makes his way to the door. "Tell her I'll call tomorrow."
"I will."
"My sister has always been a sucker for movies. When the baby is born, we will not get a other chance to spend time like this."
"We just have to make it were we do spend time together Mystogan. Your sister will probably want more family days. Don't look at this as ending to era, but a new begging were we will see more of each other."
"I hope you are right Lyon."
"I am, when the dust is settle and she is safe. We will get together again." With Amber in his arms he doesn't see the guys to the door. Jellal used his key to lock the door behind them. They went to there own vehicles.
"Time for bed, Amber." Gray lays her down and covers her up with the blanket. He seen the tried look in her eyes at supper and was waiting for her to drift off to sleep. The only portion of the movie she saw was right at the start, didn't stay awake when the hobbits reach the Inn. The cats jump up onto the bed. "Not tonight you too. You can stay off the bed." Taking both of them into his arms. Going back into the living room where they can sleep on the couch. "You two get to be here tonight and take my bed. I am taking yours."
The lights of the house get turn off and making sure that windows and doors were all nicely locked. Gray takes his pillow from the couch and heads back into her bedroom. Just like her getting tired of having to relax and take it easy. The couch was his thorn, to sleep in it every night. It was small for his size and he had to make due. Tonight will be the first for him to sleep beside her in bed. With the baby coming soon, he wanted to be extra close to her, not in a other room. If she wakes up, he will right there.
Taking off his shirt and pants and laying them on the chair in her room. Pulling back the covers and getting in bed next to her in his boxers. A arm wraps around her waist and brings her closer to his chest. "Goodnight you two."
Outside of her house a car was driving on by for the third time. Gajeel had seen the car twice so far, but what struck him as odd is when the car slow down then speed back up. When the car went by him, he saw a lone male in the driver seat. Short hair, beard and mustache. Was this sustainable for him to comment on to Mest and Gildarts. The hair colour did not match Dan's photo. The darkness of the night did not help in identifying him. The gut feeling told him to keep a eye out for this car again. Rest of the night had no more showings. "I will make a note of this, and hope I am wrong. If I am, Dan is almost on her door step."
