AN: Chapter 42
FINAL CHAPTER!
Omg…. Guys…. This is it. the final chapter of Beautiful with You. I honestly did not expect it to be this long, but I also tried very hard in every chapt not to rush things. This chapter is pretty long, so I hope you all enjoy it. it took me a while to get done and im sorry bout that. it was actually finished the other night but I was waiting for Msktk to read it over and myself. (I hope I caught all the mistakes in here, sorry if I didn't lol) anywhos! I'll keep this short, but I was wondering if anyone was interested in learning/hearing why I chose the songs in all 3 stories, how I came up with the ideas for stories, and a bit more about the characters that I created and how they were originally going to be verus how they ended up. Let me know and I'll post it in the first Bonus chapter :) Im not sure when they will be posted but please keep an eye out for them! (another reason why it took me so long was because I was working on the first bonus chapter lol)
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Earlier that night…
Juvia closed her eyes softly and breathed in slowly, taking in the cool night air as she leaned against the old wood of the deck in the back yard of the house. "This is nice. It's been a long time since it was just the two of us."
Gray smiled as he looked up to the dark sky. "Yeah. It is pretty nice." Gray's dark eyes cast down as he clenched his fists tightly. "We could have had this all those years ago if I wasn't so stubborn."
Juvia opened her solid blue eyes, her lips curling into a smile. She looked to Gray and placed a hand over his. Dark eyes looked up to solid blue. "We're here together now. It's best not to dwell on the past and just enjoy the present. Be happy with me and our children who have turned out just fine after everything."
Gray smiled back at Juvia. He had wanted nothing more at that moment. He opened his mouth to speak but hesitated when he felt a rain drop on his nose. The ice mage looked up and raised a brow. "Rain drops?"
Juvia looked up as well, her hand opening up as it reached up slightly in the air. "They did mention it might rain tonight."
Gray took Juvia's open hand into his, pulling her behind him as the rain began to come down faster on them. It wasn't coming down hard, but just enough to annoy the ice mage. He stopped them just under the small tented area of the deck and turned around to face the water mage. He watched her bring a hand to her lips as she giggled and raised a brow at Gray.
"Gray, you know the rain doesn't bother me. Why did you pull me under here?" Juvia asked.
Gray let go of Juvia's hand and rubbed the back of his head. "Well… there's something I wanted to talk to you about… er… rather… ask you."
Juvia looked at the ice mage confusingly. "Ask me what?"
The ice mage coughed slightly as he stuck his hand into his pocket. "Juvia… I want nothing more than to just get back to how things used to be… when we all were happy and before I became such a complete mess. So… I was wondering… since we almost got divorced and all… if…" Gray pulled the small box out of his pocket and opened it in front of Juvia. She gasped as she brought a hand back to her lips, her solid blue eyes gone wide. "You would be willing to renew our vows with me… and accept this ring. Become my wife again."
Juvia couldn't stop her tears from forming as she looked from the ring to Gray, a wide smile forming over her lips as she nodded her head. "Yes. Yes!"
Gray let out a breath of relief, smiling to himself as he took the ring out of its velvet hold, taking the water mages left hand and slipping the ring easily onto her finger. He ran his thumb over it lightly before she brought her hand up to get a better look at the ring. "Oh Gray… its beautiful…"
"So you like it?" Gray asked.
Juvia wiped a small tear away from her eye, preventing it from rolling down her cheek. "Yes!" The rain woman moved in closer to Gray and wrapped her arms around him, holding him close. "It's so beautiful."
Gray had wrapped his own arms around Juvia, embracing her tightly as he nuzzled his face into her neck, his voice soft as he spoke. "Not as beautiful as you."
Lily opened up her window from the inside of her room, motioning to Finn to enter her room. The script mage went back to her door, looking around to see if the coast was clear as Finn came in through the window, closing it slowly. Lily turned and whispered. "I'll go get us some towels, I'll be right back."
Finn nodded and went to her desk chair. He sat down and took off his shoes, setting them off to the side. He let out a sigh as his eyes caught a glimpse of the time. He hadn't realized how late into the night it had become. They had spent hours under that tree, just talking to one another. The ice mage looked up to the door as Lily entered the room, she had a smile on her face as she held onto two towels in her arms. She closed her door and made her way to Finn, handing him one of the towels. "Looks like Pantherlily is sleeping on the couch downstairs. So it's just you and me in here tonight."
Finn stood and placed the towel on Lily's desk, his hands going to the hem of his shirt as he spoke. "You know we could have just gone to my place. My parents wouldn't have minded."
Lily blushed as she watched Finn lift up his shirt, revealing his tone torso. "Well, my house was closer so it's fine. I just didn't want anyone to see us coming through the front door like this."
Finn chuckled softly. "We could have just told them the truth. We got caught up in the rain." The ice mage brought the towel up to his damp hair, rubbing it back and forth across his blue hair to dry it. Lily turned herself around and lifted up her own shirt over her head, quickly removing her damp clothes from her chilled body.
"And how would I explain you staying the night?" Lily asked as she started to dry herself off as well.
The ice mage stopped drying himself off to think for a moment. "Hm… yeah I got nothing for that one." He said with a slight laugh as he finished his sentence.
"Mhm. That's what I thought smarty pants." Lily said with a grin. She ran the soft fabric over her tanned skin, moving the fabric quickly so that she could get some warm clothes back on her. She stopped when she felt the cool touch of the ice mage's hands on her shoulders, his cool lips pressing against the back of her head lightly. She breathed in his scent as she closed her eyes halfway. His scent was so intoxicating to her. It drove her crazy, kept her grounded, made her stomach flip and her head spin all at the same time.
Finn kept his hands on her soft skin, his fingers moving down to her elbows then back up to her shoulders as he rested his head against hers. Lily could hear him sigh softly. "I feel like there has been a weight lifted off of me… for once, we were just honest with each other. We didn't beat around the bush or avoid the subject…. It was really nice, Lil."
The script mage smiled as she spoke. "I know. I feel the same way. I think I'm still trying to wrap my head around all of this. I guess it's just because we've been friends for so long… I never saw myself falling for you." Lily turned around and looked into solid blue eyes. "But I'm glad I did."
Finn grinned as he kept his gaze on her hazel eyes, not tempted to look down at the naked form before him. He was perfectly fine with how they were right now. He didn't need or want to be closer with Lily right now. Not only was this just a peaceful moment with her, it was still too soon for something like that. He was still going to need some time after Serena broke up with him before he was going to be intimate with Lily. Somehow, she knew and didn't pursue any further than a hug or kiss. The ice mage raised a brow as he opened his mouth to speak. "You wouldn't happen to have a pair of loose shorts I could borrow tonight? If anyone should come in here while we are sleeping… I don't think they would get the right idea seeing me butt naked."
Lily giggled as she stepped back from Finn, going to her closet and opening its doors. "I might have a pair of shorts… but I don't know how loose they will be for you." A minute later, Lily came back to Finn, holding up a pair of aqua blue shorts. "They are pretty soft, but will probably be a bit tight on you. Try em out, if they don't fit, I'll look for another one."
Finn took the shorts from the dark haired girl and frowned slightly. 'I guess I really don't have any other choices besides to sleep naked…' The ice mage shrugged his shoulders and slipped the shorts on. He pulled the fabric all the way up to his waist, his eyes widening slightly as he looked down at them. "Huh…"
Lily slipped into a pair of underwear and tank top while Finn slipped into the shorts. "Do they fit ok?"
Finn turned his lower half slightly to glance over his shoulder. "Surprisingly… yeah… I mean… a bit tight at the waist and thighs, but… surprisingly roomy."
Lily smirked as she went to her bed, pulling back the blanket and sliding into her side. "Well then I guess that's a good thing… but also kinda of weird… the fact that you can fit into my shorts is a little—"
Finn moved into the other side of her bed, cutting off the girl quickly. "Shut up! And don't say a word about this to anyone else!"
The script mage grinned as she moved close to the ice mage. "I don't know… I think Leo would get a kick out of this. Maybe I should tell him tomorrow…"
Finn wrapped his arm around the girls' waist. "I could just go home you know…"
Lily's hand went straight to Finn's arm, gripping it tightly. "Ok, ok… I'm only joking. I won't say a word to anyone." She blushed as she felt Finn pull her body in closer to his. Lily breathed in his scent again as she nuzzled her face into his chest. She was tired, not only physically, but mentally. Today was full of excitement and energy and pent up emotions finally able to be released. She was exhausted and she could tell, so was he. Their long talk in the park tired out the girl as well. The rain didn't seem to help them both at all. She smiled as she thought to herself. 'I can't complain that it rained though. If it hadn't… I wouldn't be able to hold Finn like this right now. And right now… this just feels right.'
Leo checked his phone for the third time since the show had ended, checking to see if Finn had responded to his text from earlier. He let out a breath as he put his phone back into his pocket. He put both if his hands behind his head as he walked along side Rain. "Sure was nice of Finn to leave us with no car." The boy began to pout as he thought to himself. Rain had remained quiet as she walked, smiling as she could feel the left over energy from the rain. Olive-green eyes looked straight ahead as Leo spoke after a few minutes of silence. "So do you think they hooked up finally? Finn and Lily?"
The ice mage kept her hands behind her back, her fingers intertwined together. "I hope so. It's about time those two idiots talked things out and hooked up. After all those years of hearing about how chicken my brother was about asking Lily out, and now that he has a chance and a set, he better have done something tonight."
Leo's eyebrows raised slightly. "Ha… yeah. No kidding. I mean, I haven't heard back from him so I guess things went well. And I agree with you, it's about time. I was on the other end of that crying train. So many days of moping and heavy sighing from him. Lily this, lily that—" Olive-green eyes went wide as he felt Rain wrap her arms around his neck suddenly. "Wha— Rain?!"
"Thank you for that." She said with a kiss to the boys cheeks.
Leo blushed slightly as he continued walking with Rain's arms around him. "What are you thanking me for exactly?"
Rain smiled as she pulled on the boy lightly, getting him to stop walking for a moment. She looked up at him as she spoke, her hands moving down to his arms. "For keeping your promise to me. For watching over my brother while I was gone. It meant so much to me that you were there for him."
Leo shifted his gaze away. "Yeah well… I am his best friend after all. It was my duty as a best friend to watch over him… but…" Leo grinned as he looked back to Rain. "I was totally willing to watch over him like a hawk for you! I mean, not that I didn't before, but you know… more so?"
Rain giggled as she turned slightly and started walking down the path once more, her hand running down Leo's arm to hold his hand. "That is why you are so awesome, Leo! You would go above and beyond for Finn… and for me."
Leo smiled softly as he gripped her hand lightly. "No… you're the awesome one. You've been through so much over the years and yet… you still are able to smile and move forward. You are so strong and intelligent… I really can't compare to you on the awesomeness scale." He said with a laugh.
Rain nudged Leo in the side lightly. "Don't sell yourself so short. You are just as awesome. And before you try to disagree with me, just think about it. I never thought my life would end up this way. End up with my parents back together… Finn with Lily… and… me with you. If you had asked me if I thought I would end up this happy all those years ago, I would have told you that it wouldn't have been possible or even imaginable. You have made part of my life happy again, and it takes a pretty awesome person to be able to do that."
Leo thought about what Rain had just said to him and smiled. "Hm. Alright, fine. I'll take some credit. Not all of it, but some."
The ice mage held onto Leo's arm a little tighter as they walked. "Everything is turning out how it should have been."
Leo rested his head against Rain's. "And how does it feel?"
Rain closed her eyes lightly, letting Leo lead her on the path as they walked. "It's perfect."
A few months later…
Rain knocked on the door to her mother's room softly. "Mom? Can I come in?" Juvia's soft voice was heard from the other side.
"Yes, come on in Rain. I just finished putting my dress on."
The ice mage opened the door slowly, her eyes widening as she gasped. "Mom! You look so pretty!"
Juvia smiled brightly as she turned her body from side to side, checking out the whole dress. "It is lovely isn't it?"
Rain made her way to her mother quickly, wrapping her arms around her tightly. "I'm so excited for you! Are you nervous?!"
Juvia ran a hand over Rain's blue hair. "I'm actually not nervous at all. But I'm sure your father might be. He was so nervous the first time we got married."
Rain giggled. "Yeah right. Dad nervous?! He has nerves of steel!"
Juvia tilted her head slightly. "Not when it comes to this, dear. Your father is a sensitive man, as much as he likes to play if off like he isn't. I can remember the first time we got married, the guys told me that your father was pacing back and forth nonstop until it was time to go to the alter. Even then I could tell he was shaking in his shoes when I walked down the aisle."
Rain went to the chair nearby, sitting down as she continued to talk to her mother. "So, wait… are you saying dad was getting cold feet?"
Juvia giggled and sat down in the chair beside her daughter. "No, no. He was just worried that I was going to change my mind. Being their manager for so long and seeing how they were with the fans at times, made him think that I wasn't going to be interested in him by the time we got down to the alter. I told him before that I wasn't going anywhere because we were about to start our family. We had just found out that I was pregnant with Finn and unlike the others, he basically just told me that we should just get married. At the time, I thought it was just because it was the fact that I was pregnant, but when I saw him look at me… I knew that he cared deeply for me. And it's true, he lost his way for a while… but he's found himself and he got us all back."
Rain smiled as she reached out to her mother's hand, rubbing it lightly. "Yeah. It's really nice to be back here." Rain held up a finger towards her mother with her other hand. "You promise not to move away again and take me with you?"
"Sweetie… I don't think I could take you away from this place if I tried. You have too much here that keeps you happy, I wouldn't be a good mother if I took you away from all of it. Besides, I don't think your father and I will be splitting up again. Bad things tend to happen to both of us if we do!" Juvia replied with a laugh. Her daughter joined in on the laughter, knowing full well that her mother was right. Nothing could take her away from what she had here. Not to mention, everything they went through with Bora.
A knock on the door interrupted the mother and daughters' laughter. The two looked to the door as it began to open. Levy, Lucy, Lily, and Leviana entered the room, all with smiles on their faces. They all gasped at the water mage in her white gown. Lucy was the first one to get to Juvia, hugging her tightly. "You are absolutely stunning Juvia!"
"Thank you so much Lucy." The water mage said as she hugged the blonde back. She hugged the rest of the girls who had entered and stood back for a minute, taking in everything surrounding her. "I almost can't believe this is happening. The way things were going…"
Rain put a hand up to her mothers' arm, a smile over her face as she spoke. "Things are better now. And it's best not to think about the past, today, or ever again for that matter."
Juvia smiled as she ran her hand over her daughters blue hair. "I know. You're right."
Rain turned her attention to Lily. "Did you guys bring everything?"
Lily smiled as she held up a small bag. "Sure did!" The dark haired girl went over to the small table in the room, setting the bag down onto it. She opened it up and started pulling out the items inside. "Something blue…" Lily took out a navy blue garter, setting it down on the table. "Something new…" The girl pulled out a silver bracelet, elegantly decorated with jewels. "Something old…" Lily pulled out carefully, Juvia's veil from the first time she was married, setting it down gently. "And, of course, something borrowed!" Old pearls appeared in Lily's hand, now resting by the other three items from the bag.
Juvia looked over everything everyone had brought for her. Her solid blue eyes began to swell with tears as she brought a hand up to her lips. Her free hand ran over the veil she wore all those years ago. "I thought… I thought I lost this…"
"Rain actually found it and had it cleaned up for the big day." Levy said cheerfully.
"Lily got the garter, Levy pitched in for the bracelet, and those pearls used to be my mom's." Lucy said with a smile.
"We all wanted you to have some form of luck for today." Rain said as she put her hands behind her back, watching intently as her mother ran her fingers delicately over each item.
The water mage turned around to her friends and daughter. "You all are so amazing… thank you so much." Juvia held out her arms, inviting everyone to her for an embrace. She held everyone in the hug closely, her small tears escaping her eyes.
A few minutes later, a soft sigh and sniffles could be heard from behind the girls. Lily was first to spot Leo holding everyone tight as well. Her eyebrows crossed as she took back her arms, grabbing Leo quickly. "What do you think you're doing in here Leo?!"
Leo stumbled backwards as Lily pulled him to the door. "H-hey! I just want to be part of the group hug too!"
"This is for girls only! Go back to the boy's side!" Lily said as she tossed Leo out on the other side of the door. She started to close it when the blonde haired boy pushed his body against it, trying to keep it open.
"Wait! Hey! Come on! I just want to see Rain and the lovely bride all dressed up!" Leo said quickly.
Lily pushed back with equal force. "You can see them when we all come out in a bit! For now, why don't you make yourself useful and go check on the groom and the other guys!"
"But they aren't that fun to look at! A bunch of guys in suits is boring!" Leo said with a pout.
Rain chimed in from behind Lily. "Leo, can you go check on my dad and my brother for me? It would mean a lot to me." She said as she smiled.
Leo tried to look past Lily, his voice rising in excitement. "Ok! Yeah! I'll go do that for you! Don't worry! I won't fail you Rain!"
As the blonde haired boy moved away from the door, Lily shut it quickly and locked it, letting out a sigh of relief. "Good thinking there Rain. I know I could probably could have held him off at the door, but man he was trying pretty hard to get back in here."
Rain giggled. "Well it wasn't all just a trick. I really do want him to go check on my brother and father. From what my mom told me, my dad should be super nervous at this point!"
Lily waved a hand, dismissing Rains' statement. "Yeah right. This is your dad we are talking about. Nothing can shake his nerves."
Grays' hands shook uncontrollably as he fiddled with his tie. "God damn it… I'm so nervous right now."
Finn half smiled as he walked over to his dad, taking his tie into his own hands to tie it for him. "Well… it's an important moment for you and mom. Not to mention it's been a long time since you two did anything like this. Did you guys even celebrate the years you were together before?"
Gray's dark eyes shifted away from Finn, guilt coming over him. "No… but I'm hoping this time around I can fix that."
Finn finished with Grays tie and stood back. "I'm sure you will. And I don't think you should be that nervous, you've done this before."
The older ice mage adjusted his suit over his torso, looking himself over in the tall mirror. "I know I shouldn't be, but one day you'll understand how nerve-racking a wedding is." Grays eyes slowly glanced down as a smile curled his lips. "Waiting with anticipation at the alter for your shimmering bride walk down the aisle to you, a smile and soft blush over her cheeks as she looks at you with pride and joy. The way her hair is curled around to one side and simply… just looking at her beauty in that dress… it's enough to make you melt into a giant puddle on the spot." Gray raised his brows as he tilted his head slightly. "Of course… there is always the doubt that likes to set in before everything. Is she going to leave you? Are you sure you're doing the right thing? How long is this going to last? Is she truly happy with you?" His smile formed back over his lips as his eyes softened. "But like I said… when you see her walking to you, with over whelming beauty, all that doubt and scared nerves just vanish." Dark eyes looked up to his son who was looking at his father with a questionable look on his face.
"And you say that you're nervous? After all of that?" Finn asked with a smile.
Gray moved closer to his son to wrap an arm around his shoulders. "Look kid, one day, when you get married, you're going to experience the exact same thing. It happens to every man who does this."
Leo walked into the room nodding his head with his arms crossed over his chest. "Mhm. Mhm. I would so be nervous if I were the two of you. Those ladies over there, wooo! They are looking goooood."
Both of the ice mages turned to look at Leo. Finn raised a brow as he narrowed his eyes slightly. "And how exactly would you know how the girls look right now?"
Leo smiled as he put his hands on his hips. "I went over to check on them. And I gotta say…" Olive-green eyes widened as he looked at the ice mages staring him down, silently warning him to speak his next words carefully. "Uh… they… all look very pretty?"
"And why wouldn't they?!" Gajeel said with a smirk as he entered the room with Loke and Gaje. The iron dragon slayer was showing off his infamous toothy grin as he spoke. "They are our women after all."
Loke let out a sigh as he thought to himself. "Man… I can still remember seeing Lucy in her wedding dress…"
Gajeel caught Loke off guard as he grabbed him up into a headlock, letting out a loud echoing laugh. "I think we all remember what our wives looked like in their wedding dress, carrot top! But you're thinkin' bout the wrong person right now! It's rain woman's day!"
Loke gripped the dragon slayers arms, attempting to free himself from his tight grip. "Do you always have to do this?!"
Leo walked over to Gaje and pointed a finger to the dark haired boy. "Hey! Gaje! Looking good my man! And look at ya, not a book in sight!"
Gaje stared at Leo for a moment. "Well… I did have a book, but seeing how this is a special occasion, an escape didn't seem necessary."
Finn looked to the clock on the wall. "Well… its getting pretty close to that time."
Gray glanced over at the clock as well, his nerves starting to rattle once more. "Oh… really… wow…"
Finn put a hand to his father's shoulder. "You'll be fine. Come on. Everyone is waiting." The young ice mage turned to head for the door when Gray stopped him. Finn's eyes went wide as the ice mage pulled his son in for a hug.
"Thank you Finn. I'm really glad that you are here with me this time around. I… I don't know how else I'd be able to get through this."
Finn's expression softened as he wrapped his arms around his father. "Dad… you don't—"
"Yes I do." Grays grip got tighter as he spoke. "You, your sister, your mother… you guys are the best thing that ever happened to me. And I just… I just wanted to thank you for being here."
Finn chuckled slightly as he patted his father's back lightly. "Alright, alright… I get it. I love you too. But I gotta go get mom now, and you've gotta go get to the alter. Its time you guys did this."
Gray loosened his grip and stepped back to look over his son. He smiled and shook his head. "Yes. You're right. Sorry I just got carried away for a moment there."
"It's alright. We're Fullbuster men, remember? We usually tend to get carried away once in a while." The young ice mage said back as he let go of Gray, waiting a minute before walking out of the door.
The ice mage turned to his friends, letting out a sigh as he once again adjusted his jacket. "You guys ready?"
Loke smirked as he raised a brow. "Are you?"
Gray grinned right back. "Yeah. I think I am."
Finn smiled as he watched his mother and sister walk down the stairs. They both looked absolutely stunning in their dresses. He felt overjoyed and filled to the brim with excitement for his parents. He never knew how the first wedding went for them, so this was a big deal for him as well. He walked to the end of the stairs and greeted his sister with a light kiss on the cheek. "You look beautiful."
Rain smiled. "Yeah well, I'm not as beautiful as the woman behind me."
Finn shoved his sister lightly, making a face and dismissing her comment. His solid blue eyes met with his mothers' as she came down a couple of steps behind Rain. He was in awe as he looked at her in her gown. "Wow…" He said under his breath. The ice mage held out his hand to his mother, who took it as she reached the last step on the stairs. "Beautiful."
Juvia raised her brows as she looked over her son. "And very handsome."
Finn grinned as he put a hand over his mothers' arm that wrapped around his. "I think you should save that line for dad."
"And how is your father doing?" Juvia asked softly as they followed Rain to the wooden doors leading to the long aisle they had to walk down.
The ice mage let out a laugh. "He's nervous."
Juvia giggled. "I knew it. Just like last time." She smiled as she thought about how he looked last time as she walked down the aisle. When she first entered, he looked as though he was shaking in his shoes, not wanting to look at anything else but the ground. She noticed Loke nudge him as she made her way down the velvet carpet, getting closer. When their eyes met, all nerves went out the door. All they could see was each other. But now it was time to put the past behind them and not allow themselves to dwell on events that had happened. Terrifying, harmful, and dreadful events that almost cost them both and everyone around them. No, this time was going to be different. Neither one was going to let the other fall. They were going to help each other like they should have. Support each other through thick and thin. It was a silent promise that they had made without the other one knowing. Juvia smiled as she looked straight ahead as the doors began to open, eyeing everyone turn around to look at her as she walked down the aisle with her son. 'Now is the time we get to say it out loud. Our promise to each other. Forever… until the day we die…' Solid blue eyes locked onto dark ones. They both smiled as they only saw each other in the large room full of friends and family. 'We will love each other. Never letting either one forget the fight it took to get to where we are.'
Finn stopped just a few feet away from his father to kiss his mother and hand her off to Gray, taking his side as the best man across from his sister. He glanced around to everyone around them who came out to support his parents once more. He was glad to see some familiar faces who had known his parents for many years now. The ice mage turned his attention back to his parents who stood side by side. Finn smiled as he listened to the minister speak. He was always one to believe in marriage and understood what it meant. When he was younger, he never really gave it much thought. But standing behind his father and watching him speak his vows to his mother stirred something in the young ice mage. A new feeling that he had not experienced until now.
He wanted this. He wanted to take someone's hand, to stand next to them at the alter and vow to stay by their side until the bitter end. To love and to hold someone dear to his heart. To share the good times and the bad. Someone who he can talk and cry to. Someone… who is willing to start a new generation with him. A family of their own.
Finn glanced down as he smiled, his thoughts over taking his mind. 'A family all my own…' The ice mages' solid blue eyes looked back up to the seats behind him, catching hazel eyes staring right back. Lily was watching him with a smile over her face. She looked so happy for his parents, and part of the young mage thought that maybe, just maybe, she was thinking the same thing as he was at that moment. 'I think I'd like to have that one day. Not now… but one day… when we both are ready… I'll ask that girl to marry me and if she's willing… we could make a family all our own.'
Lily sighed softly after Finn had turned his head back around to watch his parents exchange their rings. The exceed in her lap could feel her grip tighten slightly with the sigh. He grinned and raised a brow at the girl. "Having thoughts of someone are we?"
Lily looked down and blushed slightly with an awkward smile. "Sorry… being here and watching them get remarried… makes me think of my future with Finn."
"Oh? Did he ask you for your hand yet?" Pantherlily asked quietly, thankful Gajeel wasn't in earshot.
Lily shook her head as she looked back up. "No… but I'd like to think that one day he will. And when he does…" Lily could feel her heart skip a beat as Finn stole another glance at her. "It'll be us saying our vows to each other up there. And who knows… maybe we'll have a kid or two."
Pantherlily looked up at the script mage with worry. "One of you was enough when you were younger, I don't know if I could handle two!"
Lily looked down and ruffled the exceeds head. "You'd be fine. Besides, we have a long time before that happens. And I highly doubt I'd have more than one kid. I've heard too many stories from my parents about me and my siblings. So I think one would be enough for the both of us."
Pantherlily grinned as he looked back to Gray and Juvia as they kissed. The people around them clapped and cheered for them both. As Lily clapped, her mind wandered. 'What would happen if Finn and I had a child? Wonder if it'll be like him or me… oh god… please let it be like him! I don't think I could handle a mini me running around the house!' Lily giggled to herself, causing the exceed to look up at her once more.
"What's so funny?"
Lily shook her head. "Nothing. Just my mind thinking about the future is all."
Finn smiled at his family and friends as they all talked among themselves at the tables, his father and mother making their way around to see everyone. He turned to Lily who was wearing a white dress with spaghetti straps and white flowers stitched around her waist. The fabric went down to her knees and loosely hung around her legs. Her black hair was pulled back into a ponytail with mini white lilies circling around the side of her head, going all the way back to her ponytail. "You ready to do this?" He asked as he picked up his guitar.
Lily smiled and nodded. "Yeah, I'm ready. Let me just go round up the guys and I'll meet you up on stage." The script mage planted a soft kiss on the ice mages cheek before leaving his side to find her band mates.
Finn made his way up on stage with his guitar in hand. He set it down up against a chair he was going to be performing on. Not too many people seemed to notice him adjust the microphone until the loud echo filled the room from the large speakers. The ice mage gritted his teeth as he shrugged his shoulders slightly. "Sorry about that." He said into the microphone. "Well, everyone, first off I would like to thank each and every one of you who have come here today. I know my parents greatly appreciate it, as do I. It's really good to see so many friendly faces here to support them. I think I can speak for all of us when I say we wish them well for the rest of their lives."
Everyone at the tables raised a glass to Gray and Juvia, some cheered, and others clapped. Gray and Juvia smiled and held up their glasses to their son, urging him to continue. "And as many of you know, the groom and bride have yet to have their first dance, so…" Finn sat down on the chair as Lily walked up behind him with the band, all of them taking their places on stage. The ice mage picked up his guitar and rested it on his leg as he looked to his parents. "Mom, Dad… if you two could make your way to the dance floor… Lily and I have prepared a special song for you both today. And everyone, please feel free to join in at any time."
Finn waited until his parents had made their way from the table to the center of the floor, waiting patiently for the band to start up. They gazed into each others eyes, smiling at one another as they held each other close. Finn smiled as he looked to Lily who was sitting in the chair beside him, her mic already in her hands. She gave him a nod, assuring him that everyone was ready to start playing. The ice mage turned back to his parents. "Here's to you both."
Finn's hand started to strum his guitar gently, setting the count for everyone else. The ice mage opened his mouth just before the 8th beat, starting the song off with its first set of lyrics
Do you hear me,
I'm talking to you.
Across the water across the deep blue ocean,
Under the open sky,
Finn turned to look towards Lily, signaling her to start her part of the song after his next verse.
Oh my, baby I'm trying.
Lily was ready with the mic close to her lips, her voice echoing softly through the speakers.
Boy I hear you in my dreams.
I feel your whisper across the sea.
The script mage put a hand over her chest, closing her eyes softly as she sang.
I keep you with me in my heart.
You make it easier when life gets hard.
Lily opened her eyes and looked out to Gray and Juvia as they danced together. Finn did the same as he continued to play his guitar. The band behind them started up as the two musicians began to sing in unison.
I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend,
Lucky to have been where I have been,
Lucky to be coming home again.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Lily started to sing the next verse seconds before Finn joined in with her, both singing every other verse together before going back to echoing each other.
They don't know how long it takes,
Waiting for a love like this.
Every time we say goodbye,
I wish we had one more kiss.
I'll wait for you I promise you, I will.
Finn and Lily looked back to each other as they sang, smiles across each of their lips.
I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend,
Lucky to have been where I have been,
Lucky to be coming home again.
Juvia ran one of her hands up through Gray's dark hair, her solid blue eyes getting lost in his. "Your son really is something, isn't he? Writing a song just for us to dance to and then perform it at our reception?"
Gray laughed lightly as he turned the water mage slowly. "You know he's your son too. He gets his smarts from you, remember?"
Juvia rolled her eyes. "Oh Gray…"
The older ice mage looked up to the stage with a smile. "You know… if those two ever wanted to get together and perform for a major music company, they could really go far. Maybe even farther than we ever could. They both sound amazing together. Hell! I didn't even know Finn could sing that well. All I knew was that he really enjoyed playing the acoustic."
Juvia watched as her son performed with such passion next to Lily. "She really brings it out in him, doesn't she?"
"That's why I'm sayin' those two could go far if they found the right person to get them off the ground in a musical career. Hell, Lily could even have her band go with them."
Solid blue eyes went back to the man holding her close as they danced. "We can bring the idea up to them later, darling. For now, let us just enjoy their song they have come up for us."
Lucky we're in love in every way,
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed,
Lucky to be coming home someday.
Finn watched as the others who had come to the reception started to stand and come to the dance floor to join his parents. Solid blue eyes landed on a blonde haired boy heading to a table where his sister sat, a hearty grin over his lips. Finn watched as Leo bowed at the waist to Rain, extending a hand to her. The ice mage smiled back sweetly and took Leo's hand into her own.
And so I'm sailing through the sea,
To an island where we'll meet.
You'll hear the music fill the air,
As she stood, Leo brought the hand that was behind his back in front of him, revealing a small flower from one of the center pieces at the table. She blushed slightly as he put it to her hair, tucking the stem away behind her ear before pulling her lightly to the dance floor. Finn shook his head lightly as he sang the next verse, thinking of how perfect Leo's timing was.
I'll put a flower in your hair.
It was Lily's turn to sing as she watched everyone move out from their seats and before her below, dancing merrily. She almost wished that she was part of this dance with Finn holding her close just as Gray and Juvia were.
Though the breezes through the trees,
Move so pretty you're all I see.
As the world keeps spinning round,
You hold me right here right now.
The two mages performing on stage once again started to sing in unison, and as they finished singing the last few lyrics, their eyes were locked onto each other.
I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend,
Lucky to have been where I have been,
Lucky to be coming home again.
I'm lucky we're in love in every way,
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed,
Lucky to be coming home someday.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh.
The two kept their longing gaze on each other as everyone else around them stopped dancing and clapped at them and their beautiful song. Finn was first to break away, setting down his guitar as he stood to speak into the mic. "Thank you, thank you. I'm going to let the band take over now, give you guys something else to dance to." The ice mage turned around and saw that Lily was already standing. He went to her and leaned in close, whispering to her. "Let me just go congratulate my parents and we can get out of here."
Lily glanced out to the party. "Are you sure? I don't mind staying a bit longer."
Finn chuckled lightly. "Yeah, I'm sure. We haven't had a moment's peace all day. I think it'd be nice if we just got away from everyone for a while."
Lily smiled as she kissed the ice mages cheek. "Ok. I'll be waiting by the door for you."
Finn stepped down from the stage and went right to his parents. They both saw him coming and met him half way. Juvia was first to speak. "Finn, that was a beautiful song, thank you so much for playing it for us. You two really work well together."
"Yeah Finn. Why didn't you tell me you could sing like that?" Gray said with a smirk.
Finn blushed slightly and rubbed the back of his head. "Yeah well… I don't like to really sing in front of people that often like Lily does, unless it was something important like this. Today was all about you two so I really wanted to make it feel special for you both."
Rain came up beside her parents and chimed in. "And I think you did just that Finn. Good job."
Finn was about to respond but stopped when he saw Leo coming at him with arms open wide. The blonde haired boy wrapped his arms around Finns waist and lifted him off of the ground. "Finn! You were incredible! And who knew the dragon—er… Lily, had such a softer singing side!"
"Why wouldn't she be able to sing a song like that?! She's very talented." Rain said suddenly. The girl put her hands to her hips as she raised a brow. "Are you just saying that because you are jealous?"
Leo set down Finn and went back over to Rain. "No! I mean… yeah maybe I am a little jealous that she can sing, but at least I'm a better dancer than her!"
The ice mage rolled his eyes before looking at his parents. "Look, I just wanted to let you know that I'm leaving and I also just wanted to congratulate you guys again." Gray and Juvia both thanked Finn. "Oh and I'll make sure not to come home tonight. I'll stay with Lily and I'm sure Rain won't mind staying with Leo so I'll see you guys in the morning!"
Gray held up his hand as Finn turned around and started walking away. "Hey, wait! You don't have to do that Finn! We're not—"
Finn called back as he headed for the door. "Have fun you two!"
Gray sighed as he pulled back his hand. "That kid…"
Juvia put a hand to Grays shoulder. "He means well. Besides, it'll be nice if it was just us in the house tonight."
Gray raised a brow at the water mage. "So… are you saying there is a possibility of…?" Juvia didn't say a word, instead, she simply smirked and pulled Gray back towards the center of the floor for anther dance.
Finn saw Lily exactly where she said she was going to be. He quickly made his way to her and grinned as he took her by her hand lightly, pulling her along outside away from everyone at the party. Finn stopped just outside where no one else was, turning around to face the script mage. "Now then… I believe we have yet to have a dance together."
Lily brought her hands up to Finn's neck, her hazel eyes looking into his. "But we don't have any music out here. How are we going to dance without music?"
Finn wrapped his arms around her waist, swaying her lightly from side to side. He pressed his head against hers lightly, his solid blue eyes looking right into hers as he began to sing softly.
Well you done done me and you bet I felt it,
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted,
I fell right through the cracks,
Now I'm trying to get back.
Before the cool done run out I'll be giving it my bestest,
And nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention.
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some.
But I… won't… hesitate… no more, no more,
It cannot wait, I'm yours.
Lily giggled as she listened to him sing to her. "I haven't heard that song from you in a long time. I really like that one."
Finn grinned. "Yeah… I've been trying to finish that one for a while now but still nothing."
Lily moved her head back slightly. "Well… you know… if you need any inspiration… I could always help you."
The ice mage spun the dark haired girl around in a circle, his free hand moving back to her waist as he pulled her back in. "I know. And that's how I'd like for it to be for a very long time. You and me."
Lily's eyes narrowed slightly as she smiled. "You aren't asking me to marry you right now are you?"
Finn chuckled. "No, I'm not. When I ask you, it'll be a complete surprise and much more romantic."
Lily's brows raised. "So you are going to ask me eventually?"
"Do you want the truth or a lie?" Finn asked.
Lily thought for a moment, her hazel eyes glancing away. "I want…" Her eyes came back to solid blue. "The truth."
Finn smiled and leaned in closer to kiss the girls warm lips. After the break, Finn spoke. "I will ask you for your hand one day… I want to be with you, and only you Lil. After seeing my parents today, and how happy they looked, made me think that I wanted the same thing one day."
Lily blushed as she shifted her eyes between Finns for a minute. "Well… lucky for you… I think I want the same thing. One day."
The ice mage smiled as he kissed the script mage once more. His hand came up to her cheek, angling her head slightly to deepen his kiss. Hearing her say that she wanted the same thing made his heart race. This was more than he could ever ask for. A family back together, and the girl who he had fallen for all those years ago was finally his. Everyone was finally happy and together. Yes, this is all he could ask for. It's all he ever wanted and he couldn't have asked for more.
AN: yay for happy endings :) also…. I don't want to get anyones hopes up…. Buuuuuuut…. I miiiiiiight write a prequel to this trilogy…maybe….. lol we'll see. Im going to be working more on Centaur Paradise now that this story is done along with working on the bonus chapters so we shall see what I feel like doing in the end.
Depressica: now this is the end of the story lol not including the bonus chapters which I hope you will read. I really tried to keep bora on the creepy side the whole time I was writing him. Im honestly glad I chose him and not Lyon as the other guy XD im so happy to hear that you enjoyed reading this story. I hope you check out my other ones and hopefully the new ones that I will be posting eventually! I have some ideas for stories but didn't get too crazy with them yet since I was working on this one already lol
Takiarika: I try to respond to everyone, no matter what the review is. ^^ I feel more connected to you guys and I feel like it shows my appreciation for your reviews! (MsKtk replies to reviews too if you ever r&r her stories ) hahaha yes, I know that some authors don't like to be told to update soon, but you actually were the one kick in the ass that I told myself, alright… quit slackin off and finish the damn thing! I personally wanted to finish it, and I wanted to get it done for you guys because I feel like this is a pretty good chapter to end on so I can move on to the bonus chapters and other stories I want to write. So please don't ever feel like I hate being told to update soon, because 99% of the time it gets me motivated to write and bust out chapters sooner! :) you all have been so amazing with your reviews and I honestly, I cant, I will say this a million times over and over, I cannot express how awesome you all are for leaving reviews. It means so much to me and to other writers out there to know that we are doing some good by writing. And it also feels awesome! I get so excited when an email pops up and is all like hey! Look! You got a review and I just gasp and have to drop whatever it is im doing and read what it says (even if it's a "bad" review) lol people at work will look at me in the wee hours of the morning and go, did you finish graining the horses? And my response is, hold on! I got a review! I have to read it! lol anywhos! I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I also hope you read the bonus ones! They're gonna be great :)
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