All that you are is precious, beautiful, and priceless to me like life itself you became irresistible to my heart and soul.
Lucy's hands were bruised but she shouted. ''Just one more go, You're almost there!'' That's all it took till she held a tiny human in a towel.
''Huh what's wrong?!'' Levy asked getting emotional because she didn't hear a cheery announcement. Lucy turned Levy's little girl upside down and spanked her bottom but she wasn't making a single peep. ''Nurse-'' Lucy yelled orders that were almost drowned out by Levy beginning to wail for her child.
''It's alright Levy, she is alright,'' Lucy said turning her right side up and listening to her wailing cry of new life. ''She is well.'' Levy raised her arms toward Lucy wanting desperately to hold her baby. Lucy handed Levy her first child, a baby girl born April 30th, at 1:00 AM weighing 5.5 lbs.
''You saved her Lu! she's breathing.'' Levy cried harder gently caressing her little baby. ''I shouldn't have been the doctor but I'm glad I made this choice,'' Lucy stated sharing her dear friend's joy.
Gajeel walked through the door being allowed in only after the delivery was successful because a family member could be distracting at times. ''Thank you, you've saved my life with hers,'' Gajeel said after hearing about his baby's first triumph in life.
''Lu, I want you to name her!'' Levy said her gratitude would be life-long. ''We couldn't think of a name and she came earlier than we thought,'' Gajeel added looking at Lucy who was still a record-winning mess. ''How about Ava or Eva?'' she suggested.
Lucy finished washing the baby girl which was extra, she handed the now clean newborn to Gajeel who received her with tears.
''I like the sound of the name but what does it mean?'' Levy eyed her baby curiously. ''It means life or living one.'' ''I love it,'' Levy said recounting what just happened only minutes ago.
Lucy looked at the clock and already 30 minutes had passed since Ava's delivery but the short labor that only lasted 2 1/2 hours was enough time for the reporters to leave she thought.
''I want to name her Ava with an A.'' Gajeel said. ''Her whole name can be Ava Grace Redfox,'' Levy added and Lucy smiled. ''I'm sure it's a name she'll always be proud of.'' she sighed thinking of family. ''I'll go tell Erza that Camellia has a little cousin.'' Lucy exited the room leaving the new parents to marvel at the beauty of their own special addition.
''She opened her eyes!'' Gajeel nearly screeched. ''Shh!'' Levy hushed him covering Ava's eyes from the glaring lights. She opened her reddish brown eyes and looked directly at her mother. ''I know she can't see me yet but-'' Levy hugged her close and stroked her bluish black hair.
She holds her second first love in her arms more amazed and in awe than someone who has just seen their first sunrise, the clouds shift and the birds fly.
Lucy got the chance to talk to everyone she knew Levy wanted to call and have a little celebration over the phone.
Then she was marching off with 'her' bag, down the steps in the direction of the receptionist's desk to find out who in their 'right' mind sent Levy to the wrong floor.
She was stopped short by Mira-Jane who had ridiculous news. ''Crawford has been arrested!'' she shouted scaring Lucy out of her mind.''How?! I didn't give the evidence to anyone.'' her eyes were bulging with shock and excitement.
''He confessed to his crimes in front of everyone so there is no way he can get away.'' Lucy promptly broke down hugging her friend with all her strength. ''Your crushing me!'' ''Levy gave birth to a baby girl,'' she announced after composing herself.
''Really!? what's her name?!'' Mira was even more excited than when she saw her brother arresting Crawford. ''Her name is Ava Grace.'' Mira-Jane was already running away so Lucy called after her. ''Room 7!''
Lucy didn't know what to think and she couldn't believe her biggest matter had been solved just like that. So she turned her attention to a new obstacle to busy herself.
''Who is the one responsible for the pregnant lady mishap?!'' she yelled walking toward the receptionist's desk.
''Kyoka is!'' Kinana said hurriedly. ''She insisted that I didn't know what I was talking about and sent Levy to the wrong floor.'' ''Well, where is she?! this is a serious offense and I'm sorry but I need her job.'' Lucy was ruthless at times like this and she was not going to forgive her for life-threatening occurrences such as this one.
Kinana raised her finger and Lucy turned around to see where she could find the older woman. Kyoka was standing beside Evergreen who was currently occupying the hospital and participating in Elfman's beginning investigations.
Lucy was going to walk over their and begin yelling but stopped shocked to see Kyoka's hands being cuffed. Lucy stood in a shocked rage as the woman was led out of the building by Evergreen and into a squad car.
We see it enough to leave us trusting no one, Angel wings being tattered and hidden horns being born from 'gentle' heads with poisoned minds.
''Levy, I'm going to get my father and go home for the night,'' Lucy announced to Levy's room full of guests. ''Are you sick?'' Makarov asked concerned.
''I'm just shocked that's all really,'' she replied adjusting her bag. He could see that she looked a bit queasy like she was going to throw up any second. ''Are you sure?'' ''Yes.'' she smiled.
''This is an extreme celebratory occasion, Crawford and Ivan are finally gone.'' Erza piped up from a chair by Levy's bed.
''I-I'll take my leave my father is waiting for me.'' Lucy said with a smile. No one objected to her leave because everyone could tell what she was really feeling. ''Luce is a glass-like doll.'' on one happy occasion Natsu had stated that fact.
''Kyoka was an accomplice of Crawford's and she has admitted to it,'' Evergreen said when Lucy left the room garnering gasps from everyone. ''I really don't feel safe..'' Levy said looking at Mira-Jane who nodded knowingly. ''She gave herself up because Crawford did it first.'' ''we've got your back tonight.'' Makarov said. ''We're like eagles so no one suspicious is going to come in here.''
''Where is Elfman?'' Lisanna asked entering the room with her presents. ''He's gone to visit Aquarius,'' Evergreen replied in low voice. ''He wants to get a warrant for the arrest of all the police officers occupying Magnolia Police Station.''
''Wow! He's really on a roll isn't he?'' Jellal chuckled trying to bring the mood up. ''Yeah, cool isn't he?'' Evergreen said sitting down and for the first time, the usually impending downpour of teasing was halted for quickly shifting mood.
I'm going to leave you behind in winter and I'll find my spring so don't open your eyes and search for my light, you are long deprived of my mercy.
It was pretty easy for Lucy to waltz inside and out of the police station to grab Jude.
Only because for some reason Elfman was there stone-faced by the door. ''I could have sworn you worked for a different police station,'' she said oblivious to what was about to go down.
Lucy tip-toed, grabbing his shoulder to whisper to him. ''Don't trust anyone here.'' ''I know,'' he replied in a low voice eyeing a cop who was pacing the room watching him.
''Have a safe trip home Ms. Heartfilia,'' he said with a slight smile. ''When will you just call me Lucy?'' she asked grabbing Jude who was past the point of wanting to go home.
''Hold on wait for Neville,'' he said stopping her. ''Huh?'' Lucy watched as Neville the man she had been looking for jogged up. Though they hadn't been formally introduced yet and she had only heard from Jude about him she was ready to scold him.
''What are you doing here?!'' she asked. ''I was nabbed because as you know the cops here-'' ''Shh leave already,'' Elfman said shooing them out. It was 3:01 AM and Lucy finally began to leave but not before she saw Evergreen pull up.
Lucy watched her friend from afar, she was adjusting her ballistic vest and cocking her gun like she was about to go and shoot up the police station.
''We gotta get out of here,'' Lucy said giving Neville her keys and ushering him and her father toward her car. Neville started the car and backed up without another word.
Evergreen's eagle eyes found Lucy's car and so Lucy turned on the light inside to let her know who she was. Evergreen raised her hand and gave an 'Okay' sign then she waved to tell them to hurry up and go.
''Armed police search warrant!'' Elfman could be heard shouting. Evergreen lowered her gun by her thigh holster and began running briskly toward the police station to join Elfman and the rest of his squad. ''Hands up and on the ground now!''
''You know at times like this Evergreen really is the coolest there is.'' Lucy marveled as Neville drove past shrubs and trees away from that wretched station. ''I mean she just started working as a cop and already she has taken a few people down.''
''Crawford's father was the director of that place,'' Jude said in his gruff voice reminding Lucy of his presence. ''If Crawford turned out that nasty and the cops there are corrupt.'' ''I wouldn't be surprised if the father had something to do with a majority of crimes.'' Lucy looked sadly at her father who was holding in poisonous anger.
Lucy hugged her father for the first time in a couple of hours. ''Kiddo, you did some serious work last I saw you,'' he said proudly changing the subject.
''We can finally be free sooner than I thought,'' Lucy said in an excited manner. ''And we can finish planting our garden, bake some goodies and throw a party- Oh yeah! Papa, I didn't mention Levy gave birth to a girl!''' she was genuinely happy and on a roll.
''Okay, okay slow down!'' he was happy to see her also being just as excited about the future. ''I have another niece.''
Light raindrops all that is left after a short storm fall in my little garden, I was cold but inside my heart was glowing oh, I have to tell you!
Lucy talked a million miles per hour on the phone with Natsu laying in her bed comfortably. ''What's got you so riled up?'' she wasn't going to tell him about her ordeal he would have to find that out later.''My phone's dying just a minute.''Natsu chuckled and waited for her to continue on. ''Erza and Levy both gave birth to baby girls!''
''Oh, WOW! I wish I could've seen them.'' ''I took pictures of both for you, they are six days apart,'' Lucy said pleased with herself. ''Their names are Camellia Rose Fernandez and Ava Grace Redfox.'' ''Beautiful names.'' He said and she rolled around in her bed proud of the babies.
''I've seen my fair share of babi-'' Lucy cut him off. ''Lisanna and Bickslow are getting married.'' ''Wow! you're making me miss home even more.'' ''Sorry, but I just want to tell you everything.'' she apologized bitterly. ''No, you're good, I just want to hear your voice.'' Lucy snuggled under her blankets hot with embarrassment. 'I could reach Mars with just you.'
''Don't worry though, the wedding is scheduled for after you come home.'' Lucy laughed into her pillow because she could hear Laxus arguing with the both of them from what seemed like afar. ''Tell him Mira-Jane said she misses him,'' Lucy remembered her friend's words. ''Whoa! I can't tell him that, I'm sure Mira would be super embarrassed.''
''I need my sleep!'' Laxus entered the conversation offended that Mira didn't say anything to him. ''Then just go to sleep no one is stopping you.'' Natsu replied and the call dropped.
Lucy chuckled to herself regretful and thankful for the call cutting, it was really late and her bed was making her drowsy. Lucy gazed up at the blurring ceiling as her muscles relaxed and her aching, bruised hands numbed.
The sound of the wind and the remnants of the rain lulled her into a deep sleep but tomorrow she would really rest. Maybe she would find out things that would break her heart or she would spend the day writing, time could only tell.
Bad times don't last but they take up a lot of our time and confuse us, we start to think we never had good times before this brief pause in our lives.
Natsu dropped the call because he saw a glowing light in the distance from inside the large black tent he was occupying. He shifted his weight and rolled off of his bed onto the dirt floor. ''It looks like a fire,'' Laxus whispered from his position low on the ground.
''Do you think the kids are up to something?'' ''I don't know,'' Natsu replied crawling toward the tent exit and greeting the cold and dry night air with his long hair, it shifted in the wind trying to fly up to the sky.
Natsu and Laxus were currently camping in a grassland which got really cold at night. ''Psst! hey.'' Natsu hissed at a little boy who was resting by a fire, his arms full as he rocked back and forth humming.
''What are you doing here this late?'' he sat beside the little boy and put a warm arm around him. ''The other kids won't share their blankets and my sister is cold,'' he said presenting his infant sister to Natsu, she cooed and reached her arms out to him. ''She really likes me huh?'' Natsu said happily. ''Maybe because you just look nice.'' the kid grumbled handing his sister over to Natsu.
Natsu adjusted her new clothes and blanket making sure not to touch her fresh bandages. ''Why isn't she with the rest of the babies?'' Natsu asked quirking an eyebrow. ''Huh, little guy?'' Axel covered his mouth as small children did when they didn't want to let words slip. ''You were lonely huh?'' Natsu held the baby with one arm and swaddled Axel with the other.
''Yeah,'' he said quickly trying not choke on his words. ''You're a strong kid.'' Laxus walked over and placed dirt all over the campfire. ''Axel, you and your sister can sleep with Natsu.'' he stood the little kid up. ''He's like a human radiator.'' Axel looked up at Natsu. ''Hey this is special treatment.'' Natsu added. ''Sure.'' he agreed following his adult friends.
Axel spent a minor part of the night laughing at Laxus's accent, he was still learning the language and had a thick but understandable accent. Natsu's random tickle attacks were to blame for most of his laughter and he did it because he thought Axel was adorable.
He sat up gazing at the stars when the two doctors had gone to sleep thinking about his first name Axel. Laxus gave him the name and told him it meant 'Father of peace.'
He didn't have an age yet but Natsu said he looked like he was seven. ''I remember five winters.'' he had told him but Natsu said that they would find out sooner or later.
My reflective mirror shows me sad faces and happy faces, depressed faces, and joyful ones. My mirror shows me the trees and the water below.
Lucy climbed out of bed lazily and looked at the clock 3 PM it read. ''Yikes!.'' she gasped. ''And I'm still tired.'' Lucy stretched and jumped into the shower to celebrate how things were going to go. ''I faced it all and I stood tall~.'' she sang Frank Sinatra's My way while cooking up a well-deserved breakfast for her and Jude.
''What should we do today?'' she said opening the kitchen windows and letting air into the old house. 'I still need to get Natsu's presents.' Jude joined her at the table with an anxious look on his face. ''I wonder what we're doing today.'' Lucy sat banana bread in front of him. He grumbled something in audible and stretched his arms.
''Whatever we do, we'll get through,'' she said passing him orange slices and a slice of omelet. ''That's the optimism I need,'' he said sampling raspberries.
After breakfast, Lucy threw on a dark blue sweater and jeans, she spritzed on her favorite lime perfume and pulled herself into a long black jacket. ''I'm going to sleep some more, do not disturb!'' Jude called up the stairs before plopping down on the couch. ''Yeah, can you pick up a package from Romeo for me?'' she called knowing he wouldn't deny her request despite his groans. She smiled knowingly and put on her shooting star earrings.
Lucy picked up her curling iron and a scrunchie and went to town on her hair, when she had nice curls hanging over her forehead, she painted her face to hide the dark circles from previous sleepless nights. ''It's gonna get even better,'' she said aloud exercising her wrist and applying a subtle pink to her lips.
The beloved wind shatters against my sails and gulls cry out overhead, I'm finding my way over these changing waters.
Lucy took a cab to the Magnolia courthouse and on her way, she received a call from Aquarius her attending judge. ''The first court session starts today,'' she said over the chattering of reporters in the background.
''How come?'' Lucy asked quite surprised at the quickening of Crawford's trial. ''Well, we've been trying to bag this guy for years and he is being oddly cooperative with the investigations.'' Lucy breathed a sigh of relief and told Aquarius that she had more incriminating evidence. ''I got it from out of the wall in Crawford's room.'' ''Bring it on over and let's talk.''
Lucy stepped from the car and was instantly bombarded by reporters all talking super fast. ''How did you have a killer in your hospital for so long?!'' ''No comment,'' she repeated pushing her way through the rude animal-like crowd. ''Can we talk about Natsu Dragneel?'' ''Move back right now!'' the courthouse guards pushed the reporters back and she made her way into the main hall without a scratch.
Lucy looked at a new text from Virgo that told her where to go, so soon she was sitting comfortably in Aquarius's spacious office. ''What is it?'' Virgo asked for the evidence. Lucy handed the bag to Virgo who was already wearing gloves. ''Aries you're here?'' Lucy asked opening the glass office door for her. Aries wheeled in a small table decorated with important documents and 'top secret' boxes.
''Yeah I had to go run an errand and I brought the paperwork for you.'' Lucy sat down again and started to read the paper Aries had written the night before regarding her whole matter.
''You are a skilled writer and you didn't leave anything out.'' Lucy looked at Aries proud of her new friend. ''Thank you,'' she said bashfully. ''I have to go back to work but I'm going to get some snacks first, do you want anything, Lucy?'' ''Just some cold water, thank you.'' ''Get me some iced tea.'' Virgo said in an occupied manner. ''Okay and a burrito bowl.'' Aries said adding food to Virgo's 'menu' so she would be forced to eat lunch instead of just delving in her work all day and night.
''She's a real sweetheart,'' Lucy said looking after Aries. ''Yeah she really is,'' Virgo said studying the bag of medicines. ''By the way, do you two know each other?'' ''Huh? Oh, that's my little sister.'' Virgo said a proud smile on her lips.
Lucy would have flipped but Aquarius entered the room and added more paperwork to her desk. ''This mess has Crawford written all over it,'' Virgo told her. ''Crawford is saying his only associate has been Kyoka the nurse,'' Aquarius added. ''She is the one who often erased incriminating footage and took care of any witnesses.''
''It's really messed up and they've been in this game for a while.'' Virgo took off her gloves and picked up her cellphone. ''I need Elfman to take this to the lab,'' she said leaving the room. ''They're currently writing down the names of the people have killed until now.'' Aquarius took a seat beside Lucy on her couch. ''And the places and dates they were killed.''Aquarius said quietly.
Lucy didn't respond and kept her eyes on her shoes studying the little red and black bows. ''This is just a painful breeze Ms. Heartfilia and we'll all be alright soon.'' Aquarius gave Lucy's shoulder a firm squeeze, the only way she knew how to display care and affection.
''We'll all be okay.'' Aquarius didn't mention it but she had lost a loving father as a little girl to Crawford and Kyoka. So with all her might she was trying not to show that she too was burning inside.
I'll plant a thornless rose bush on her grave because to me she was a charming beauty and unharming in all her life's ventures.
-Chapter End-
I hope you have enjoyed this chapter of My Special Star as much as I have. :)
I got my learners permit!
And now I am studying intermediate Spanish, My birthday is coming soon.
I have had many birthdays, downfalls and new beginnings while writing this story so this means a lot to me.
-Peace