Day 3: Snow Flake

Jealous Papa

Laxus glowered, glaring darkly at the back of Gray's dark head of hair, wanting nothing more than to fry the damn Ice Devil within an inch of his life, watching from his seat at the bar as his daughter giggled cutely- her sweet baby laughter making his heart clench, up at Gray, looking at him with her beautiful innocent blue eyes like he was Gods gift to man, amazed by his ice. Scoffing as Gray managed to send his little dragon into yet another fit of laughter for the millionth time, Laxus knocked back his pint of beer before demanding another from Mirajane.

Beside him, Lucy laughed heartily as she watching her grumpy mate pout, amazed at how jealous he was of Gray and how completely Nadiya had manage to wrap him around her finger.

"Is someone jealous that his little princess prefers Gray over her own papa?" Lucy teased, voice low enough to only be heard by him and Mirajane, leaning towards him on the bar, smiling that stunning smile of hers that he would normal have loved to have directed at him were it for another reason.

"Tch."

"Don't be like that, Laxus! You know she loves you." Lucy reassured her brooding Mate, gently nudging at his ribs. "She just happens to really like Gray and his magic is all."

That got her a nasty side eye.

Behind the bar Mirajane laughed as she refilled his glass, stars replacing her blue eyes as she inwardly squealed at his behavior. Great, just what he needed, for the demon to know he was jealous of Nadiya preferring Gray over him, her own father.

"Is it because she cried when you tried taking her from him?" Lucy asked.

A growl left her mate as he took a large swing of his beer, back hunched. "What does she even see in him anyways? S'not like he's her father or anything." He growled out, shooting another glare towards Gray, watching him make small little snowflakes and letting them fall all around his daughter.

Lucy gave herself a pat on the back for having dressed Nadiya warmly as the little girl became lightly coated in the ice, trying to catch the snowflakes as they came and eat them.

"Tch."

Lucy muffled her laughter behind her hand. She couldn't help it. It was just too funny. They had decided to bring their newborn daughter to the guild for the first time ever so everyone could finally meet her. Everyone took turns holding her and playing with her, and when it came time for Gray's turn... well, lets just say Gray quickly became her favorite person as he made her cute little figurings made of ice.

And when Evergreen began to complain, demanded to have a chance at holding Nadiya, Laxus had went to grab her to give to Evergreen, only for Nadiya to scream her little lungs off and cling to Gray's shirt. Nadiya refused to let go of him and not even Lucy could take her from him without her crying.

"She's just amazed by his magic, love. She'll get bored of him soon enough and demand to be back in her daddy's arms again."

Ignoring Lucy's comment, eyes focusing on the way Nadiya played with the small flakes of snow, he stood up, placing the proper jewels on the bar and left to his office. He'd rather be working on paperwork than having to watch his kid betray him for the icicle.

"Hey, Luce?"

Lucy turned from her conversation with Mira, smiling at the sight of Gray and a fussy Nadiya.

"I think she's tired." Gray said as he handed her over.

"Is that right?" She said as she rocked the baby, cooing to her gently. "Is the little dragon tired?"

Nadiya's fussing only grew as she wiggles in Lucy's arms. Frowning, the blonde checked her diaper, finding it clean. Reaching into the baby bag, she pulled out a blanket, throwing it over her shoulder and adjusted the small blonde, offering her milk, but she refused. Having no luck in calming the fussy little one, Lucy excused herself from the company of her friends, easily maneuvering her way trough each member and up the stairs to the second floor.

Not bothering to knock on Laxus' office door, Lucy walk right in, gently bouncing her crying baby in a effort to stop her cries. "Hey, Laxus, I think I'm going to head home with Nadiya."

Looking up from his paperwork, Laxus frowned as he watch his daughter cry. "Why is she crying?" He asked as he got up.

"I don't know. She's not hungry and she doesn't need a change. I think she just may be tired so I was going to go home to put her down for a nap where its quiet."

Coming to a stop once he reached the pair, Laxus gently took Nadiya from Lucy, holding her out in front of him. "You tired, Nadiya?" He questioned the sobbing baby.

Lucy watched with stunned eyes as Nadiya's cries quieted in volume once she opened her teary eyes, noticing that she was now in her fathers arms, immediately reaching out for him with a small little smile.

Returning her smile with a gentle one of his own, Laxus pulled her close, placing her against his shoulder and rubbing at her back, Nadiya immediately clutching on to his shirt and stuffing her head in the crook of his neck.

"Awww," Lucy softly cooed placing a hand over her heart. "Looks like all she wanted was her Father."

"The nap too." Laxus said as Nadiya's soft breathing filled the silent room having fallen asleep in seconds.

Smiling up at her Mate, Lucy stretched out in the tip of her toes, her lips planting a quick kiss to his cheek. "And you were jealous of Gray." She teased. "I told you she would get tired of him eventually and want her papa back."

"Whatever." Laxus scoffed, but the dust of pink that settled upon his cheek gave him away. "You go back downstairs and have some fun, I'll keep her up here with me."

"You sure?" Lucy asked.

"Yeah, go spend some time with your friends."

"Okay." Lucy said setting down the baby bag on one of the chairs. "If anything call me." She said before leaving.

Sitting down in his chair Laxus leaned back, singing in content as he continued to rub Nadiya's back, purring deeply, happy to have his little girl back in his arms.

I really enjoyed writing this one and Day 7's Hibernation! I just love papa Laxus! Stay toned for more Little Dragon chapters!