"speaking"

"thinking"

On with the story

A week later at school

Éclair was walking around the hallway as she pass by some female and male students who were chattering quietly

"her, right?" "yeah" "heard that she's the A Rank student who got pregnant" "really? But she looks so…" "average?" "yeah" "can you believe her? Getting pregnant while still in highschool?" "unthinkable" "she must be some sort of slut" "yeah, she just does sex for fun and pleasure" the students chattered around, talking nasty things behind Éclair's back

"Éclair! Wait!" Natsu came running in as the man looks worried for her "I told you that I need to always be with you!"

"sorry, I just need to stretch my legs a bit" Éclair said before getting a quick hug by Natsu

"I know that but just tell me when you want to. Don't go off on your own" Natsu said as he pecks her forehead and then to her lips "alright?"

"alright" Éclair replied with a giggle as she now has a worrying Natsu for a boyfriend and future husband/ father to their child

Éclair hugs Natsu's arm as the two walked down the hallway

"so lucky!" the female student thought in unison as they were fans of Natsu

"annoying!" the male student thought in unison as they were jealous that Natsu who may though be Éclair's boyfriend and the father to the child within her, were still loved by his fans who love him to the death


After school, Natsu and Éclair had gone to an obstetrician's clinic as they were getting some tips and help on Éclair's pregnancy

Éclair laid down on a bed as the doctor was checking on her body and health

"I can see that you are early in your pregnancy" the obstetrician doctor stated while placing the stethoscope's bell on Éclair's open stomach as she checks everything from her body's health, weight, height, blood test, and everything else, Natsu paid for all as he wanted to make extra sure that Éclair and the baby in her are safe and growing fine with each other "how long are you pregnant?"

"about…1-2 weeks?" Éclair guessed as she didn't know when she did become pregnant

"hmmm, but my checks, you're nearly a month pregnant" the doctor said as he runs the stethoscope's bell at some spots of Éclair's stomach, hearing the sound coming from inside "it's alright to be wrong at how long you are pregnant, many of patients always guessed wrong at how long they are pregnant"

The doctor did more tests as Natsu just waited outside, the man pacing back and forth while waiting. After 30 minutes, the tests checking was done and Éclair with the doctor came out of the room

"how is she?" Natsu asked as he reached and holds Éclair's hand gently "and the baby?"

"she and your child are in perfect health" the doctor stated "both are really healthy, and I must say that you are taking extra good care for them both"

"so, they're fine right?" Natsu said while hugging Éclair close "no virus, bacterias, nor anything right?"

"they're perfectly fine, sir. Don't worry" the doctor replied with a chuckle as it was amusing to see Natsu all worried and panicking a bit frantically "she'll be due in between November to December. And it may be late or not, but congratulations on your pregnancy"

Natsu let out a long sigh of relief as he caresses Éclair's back before he looks at her and gave her a happy and loving smile


Heading out of the clinic, Natsu and Éclair bid the doctor goodbye before they head home

Natsu keep an eye out for any possible threat or dangers around as he was going to make sure to protect Éclair and their child no matter what

"Natsu, you don't have to be so worried." Éclair told him while holding his hand "I'm safe, our child is safe. Don't worry too much"

"I just want to make sure, alright?" Natsu said as he caresses her stomach with his right hand gently "I want our child to grow healthy in you and I want to make sure that you are always safe"

Natsu pecks Éclair's forehead before giving her a kiss on the lips

"I just want to make sure that my future wife and our future child are always safe and sound. Is that too much to ask?" Natsu asked smiling as Éclair smiled back before she pecked his cheeks

The two started walking away before a loud engine roar was heard from behind. A motorbike was running at high speed as the driver had a woman's purse in hand, the man was a thief as he had stolen the purse from a woman who was chasing after him on foot

"thief! Someone! Please help!" the woman screamed out as the thief laughed in stealing the purse, possibly filled the woman's valuables

"yahoo! Catch me if you can!" the thief laughed out as he drives recklessly on the magic motor bike and was heading to a right hand curve, as the lights were red with the addition of people crossing the street, including Natsu and Éclair "move it! Move it! Or I'll run you over! Ahahaha!"

The thief pulled the throttle as the magic bike went overdrive and runs faster

The citizens quickly ran away while Natsu and Éclair watched the thief and his motorbike riding towards them

"hahaha! Move it! Suckars!" the thief shouted out before he got a flaming punch to his helmet that was instantly destroyed "Gaaauuuuhh!"

The thief went flying to the road as his helmet was practically in pieces and his face was bruised bad

"w-what?!" the thief exclaimed in shock as Natsu had caught his motor bike with one hand while in front of Éclair as the man looks extremely pissed.

"you…" Natsu said in a low voice as he crunches his grip of the motorbike, breaking its frame while glaring at the thief with a pissed off face "…you tried to hurt my wife"

The thief looks in shock as Natsu's eyes burns in flames

"I'LL MAKE YOU PAY!" Natsu shouted out as he destroyed the thief's bike into pieces before his fists ignites in flames. The thief screamed as he tried to run away but Natsu had appeared in front of him and slams his foot down on the man's head, instantly pushing him down the road and into the ground. "I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU!" Natsu shouted out as he grabs hold of the thief and pulls him up before unleashing a fury of punches at his gut, face, and chest

10 minutes later

The thief whose face was nearly destroyed was getting taken away to the ambulance as the police were also on the scene

"alright then, I got the evidence I needed for this scene" Macao said as he and Wakaba arrived to capture the thief but Natsu beat them to it "I don't think I wanna know what he did to make you so angry, kid. But I don't really care"

"he tried hurting someone who I really care" Natsu replied while still looking a bit angry

"that sums it up" Wakaba said while trying to light his cigar but Natsu beat him to it by snapping his fingers that instantly ignites the cigar "thanks"

Natsu bid the two officers away before going to Éclair who had returned the stolen purse to the rightful owner.

"thank you very much" the woman said bowing to Éclair and Natsu "you have no idea how important the items in this purse are"

"don't worry, miss. Natsu was just doing the right thing" Éclair said with a smile

"please make sure to keep your belongings close, miss. Thieves tend to take things that aren't less covered or protected" Natsu said as the woman nodded

They soon went off as Natsu tends to bring Éclair home safely


Nighttime. Natsu was in the kitchen, as he was cooking with an apron on

The young man had turned into a butler-like boyfriend/ future husband as he was doing everything to keep Éclair safe and healthy with their child.

At the meantime, he also had Lucy and the others come in for a sleepover, which means that he had to make a lot for them. He was currently chopping some onions and leeks together before his ears perked up to a sound.

"oh no you don't" Natsu said as he bolted to the living room while a copy of him appeared to continue cooking


"come on~! Just a sip will do~!" Cana slurred out while drunk as she was trying to get Éclair to drink beer

"I can't, I'm pregnant" Éclair said trying to push away the bottle of beer back to Cana

"come on~! What's the problem~?" Cana asked before Natsu appeared behind her and did a karate chop to her head, knocking her out

"it's because drinking alcohol of any sort can give lots of problems to Éclair and the baby" Natsu said while looking angry

Cana has swirls in her eyes before she was pushed back to lean against the couch by Natsu

"make sure that she doesn't do this again" Natsu told the others before he went back to the kitchen to continue cooking

"wow, remind me not to be as stupid as Cana" Mira said while holding a cup of tea made by Natsu who served it when they came

"me too" Lucy added in.

"guess living with Natsu while being pregnant is a great thing, huh?" Ultear said while having Meredy on her lap, the child was sleeping while resting her head on the Time Mage's chest

"speaking of being pregnant," Irene said as she takes out a letter and gave it to Éclair "this is a special permission letter. You are to be transferred to the S-class as of tomorrow"

"eh?" Éclair stated while looking confused

"Natsu asked my mother to do so" Erza explained "he said that he wanted to make sure that he could always check on you"

"he is worrying too much" Éclair said with a small frown before looking at the letter

"just take it" Ikaruga stated while holding her cup of green tea "there is nothing worse than worrying Natsu-han to the death, no?"

"I know, but doing this much" Éclair said

"just means that he is willing to do what all fathers do" Kamika stated "and that is to protect their family no matter what"

"it's for the best" Minerva told Éclair who sighs as she takes the letter and holds it before nodding

"atta girl" Mira said before taking a sip of her tea

The girls chattered around before Natsu came in and serve them dinner. They ate their meal together while not knowing that they were being watched


A few hours after dinner, the girls spread out around the house as some were in the living room watching tv, some went to take a bath, and some went to bed early

Natsu however was doing some preparation in the kitchen

"fruits, vegetables, milk are the three main meals a pregnant woman should take, but at some times other food source are allowed but not frequently" Natsu said reading the book for pregnant woman as he started chopping up fruits and vegetables, prepping them in small plastic containers in case Éclair got the cravings "maybe I should prepare chicken or maybe egg tomorrow morning"

As Natsu was prepping the emergency craved foods and placing them into the freezers, he smelled the air and sighs

"what is it, Irene?" Natsu said before focusing on slicing up the fruits and vegetables

Irene stood near the kitchen's entranceway as she just leans against it while twirling around her finger on the wall.

"I just…you know…" Irene said a bit blushing as Natsu sighs while he cuts the vegetables and puts them into the plastic containers "feel a bit jealous…that you have more attention care to her…than to me and the others"

"don't start asking to be the favorite, Irene" Natsu said as he sliced and apple in half before he sliced them up fast and placed them into the plastic container that had some pineapples in it "and don't even try anything stupid"

Irene pouted as she swings her right leg back and forth like a child. Natsu cuts a banana into pieces before he stopped and let out a long sigh.

"do not think for a second that I am willing to have another woman being pregnant" Natsu said as a copy of him appeared beside him before the copy went and grabs Irene's hand, leading her away to a room

Natsu sighs again as he continued slicing fruits and vegetables, prepping them in the containers before putting them into the fridge


Nighttime. Everyone had gone to sleep as so did Natsu and Éclair who shared their bed together

Natsu holds Éclair close and gently as he didn't want to do anything that could harm their growing child within her

He caresses her back gently while in sleep as the man now unconsciously gives so much love even when he is conscious

Natsu soon heard loud and heavy footsteps from bellow which wakes him from his sleep

"I am going to get rid of this intruder" Natsu thought as his eyes opened and they were glowing crimson red


Downstairs, a large man had come busting into Natsu's house while wearing a black ninja clothes that didn't fit him

"oo ouie, this is my chance to take revenge for Master Hades…" the big man whispered as he is Kain Hikaru, the last remaining member of Grimoire Heart "I will take down Natsu Dragneel with my power and then resurrect Grimoire Heart as its new leader ooo ouie"

He started tiptoeing in the house but his large body and heavyweight didn't cut the meaning of 'silent'

As Hikaru was about to go up the stairs, Natsu was already there standing with an unreadable expression

"oo ouie, you must be Natsu Dragneel" Hikaru said while taking off the ninja outfit to reveal himself wearing only a cape, black shorts, and black boots on. The man was white and fat almost like sumo wrestler while having frizzy hair "I am Kain Hikaru! Your worst nightmare, ooo ouie!"

Natsu's eyes were shadowed by his bangs but they soon glowed menacingly crimson. Magic circles appeared all over the place as Hikaru looks at them all. The magic circles soon disappeared as Hikaru had no idea on what it was

"oo ouie, I don't know what you did, but you cannot defeat me!" Hikaru exclaimed as he jumps while slamming his right hand in a Doskoi at Natsu but the man had disappeared "o-ooouie?!"

Natsu appeared near Hikaru as he grabs hold of the big man's face

"oo! Oouie! So strong!" the big man exclaimed in pain as he grabs hold of Natsu's arm and face "but I'm more stronger!"

Hikaru tried crushing Natsu's head with his large hand but could not as Natsu grips his face in return, 2x harder

"ooo! Oouuiiiee!" Hikaru cried out in pain as Natsu started dragging the big man out of his home


"aaghh!" Hikaru was thrown out of the house and into the backyard as Natsu closed the door and locked it

"oo! Oouie! I will not stop till I die!" Hikaru shouted out while holding his red face that was from Natsu's grip hold

"is that so?" a demonic voice spoke as Hikaru turns to see Demonic Natsu and White Natsu near the Sakura tree, the two spirits taken physical form while holding their weapons "I'm glad to hear it"

"oo..ouie? there's three of you?!" Hikaru said looking confused while pointing at the two

"my my, what a…..fat..foe..we have" White Natsu said while looking a bit disgusted at Hikaru

"no matter! I will defeat you all!" Hikaru exclaimed as he went on the attack

1 minute later

Hikaru was sent flying into the air with his face bruised up and bloodied before he falls down but got caught by Demonic Natsu who holds his scythe to the side

"pork chops or salami slices? Your choice" Demonic Natsu said as he leans his scythe to his shoulder and the blade shines from the moonlight

"ooo! Oouie!" Hikaru screamed out into the night


Natsu went back to his room as he gently closed the door before going back to bed with Éclair

He enters in the bed slowly before holding Éclair close in his protective yet warm embrace

"Natsu.." Éclair muttered out in her sleep as she peeks an eye open

"shhh shhh, just go to sleep" Natsu whispered "I'm here..just go back to sleep"

Éclair looks at him before she slowly closed her eyes and snuggled close to Natsu's embrace, quickly falling back asleep

Natsu holds Éclair closer as he kisses her forehead and cheeks before joining her in going back to sleep

That night, everyone in the house slept peacefully, while a certain last Grimoire Heart member was in pure hell.


That's a wrap!

Bye bye