Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or its characters, that right belongs to Hiro Mashima.

Author's Note: The ages are as follow: Amanda is 28 and Castor is 22. And Grays children were born during the time period of the Throne! So Amand 18 and Castor had just turned 13.

Author's Note: The artwork is by MadSoullessQueen. I have permission to use it.

The snow was falling outside of the Guild Hall, while those inside were singing, laughing, and opening presents with the youngsters. It was for all intents and purposes, though quite a few of the older generations were smiling and reminiscing over the past battles and adventures. All was mostly calm with a few fights breaking out.

"So, do you feel old yet Lahar?"

Turning his head he looked at Laxus, who stood there with his arms crossed, as he looked out over the guild from the second floor. He let his eyes linger over the large Dragonslayer, noting that there were quite a few streaks of gray in his still short spikey blond hair. Not that he wasn't showing his own. But in the last, almost three decades, a lot had happened. Everyone had grown and changed, learned and evolved.

"Yeah, a bit. What about you? I mean did you expect that?" he asked back.

"No… I mean, then again, considering who the parents are…" Laxus said.

A round of laughter and clapping drew their attention back to the children around the tree. Where Lahar watched as his first grandchild took her first steps towards the massive tree. As Mirajane squealed in delight. Though it was not hearts in her eyes. No, she'd had calmed since having her own child. Of course, said child was now staring at the toddling-year-old.

"That is true. But I always thought my daughter would give me a grandchild first," he said.

There his son and daughter in law, married for only two years now, looked on in pride as their daughter fell after about five steps onto the soft plush rug they used to cover the wooden floor. He had been surprised when his son had marched into his office one day, while he was talking with his 'now' boss and best friend. Causing their conversation to pause as he looked nervous before blurting out how he had asked Lucy to marry him. IT was rather funny, to say the least.

It had left him shocked. His son at twenty was thinking of marriage. Then he realized who he had always loved. With a mother and an older brother who were (in his mind) insane in their over protectiveness of Jelza. So, it had taken quite a bit of talking before they calmed Castor enough to get the reason why he suddenly wanted to be married. And it had been hilarious to hear that it was because Agni was chasing the younger woman. Openly trying to get her to be his mate. Much to the girls' dismay.

Of course, sometimes things needed little pushes like that. He had wooed Lucy unknowingly for a year, before the arranged marriage meeting. Then when it had happened, he had been stunned it was Lucy that he was to meet. After their talk, he had got on a knee and proposed. Not (much) regretting anything. Happy and sad, good and bad times. Now, the legacy of their love was there before them. All grown up.

Castor had gone to Jelza a few days later, grabbed her before the whole guild, bent her backward and kissed her rather thoroughly. Not something he would have told his son. But it proved a point as Agni got pissy and tried to attack and Castor had narrowed his eyes, lifting a hand that glowed green as his eyes shifted as well, dark energy rolling off him. Making not just Agni, but all the Slayers and their children go still. And claimed that he Loved Jelza and if she'd have him, he would be honored to be her spouse and server her faithfully for the rest of their lives.

The result of that had his son crashing over the bar as Jelza lost her temper and ranted about egotistical males for a good five minutes, before asking why it had taken Castor so damn long to admit his feelings and that she would love him. Leaving the guild, himself included, laughing so hard they were all on the floor, sides hurting. And it had been an epic marriage of noble gentry and Fairy Tail. Because his family had made some serious changes. And when a Fairy Tail Mage was Gentries King, they really couldn't do much in the way of bad mouthing without insulting their King.

Which was hilarious as he watched Gray freaking out over his twin daughters who were now 9, while his others two more girls at 6 and his youngest a son at 3 were playing and roughhousing with some of the other Kids, one being Laxus's grandson. Not that he really cared. Though he knew that Gray's son Silver II was keen on his granddaughter already. But he knew he had no control over that and children was children.

"WHAT!"

At the sudden shout from his wife, Lahar stiffened and looked directly at her. Her eyes were wide, bright, her mouth hanging open as she looked at their daughter. Who he noted had her eyes cast downwards as her face was an interesting shade of crimson. Turning his gaze to look at Laxus, he saw the Slayers gray-blue eyes wide and his mouth hanging open.

"I will be fucked sideways on a lightning rod," Laxus muttered shaking his head.

Confused, Lahar stood up and made his way in the now quiet guild to his wife and daughter. Both of whom looked at him before smiling twin smiles. His girls were really beautiful and it stole his breath.

"Dad….." Amanda started before trailing off and going even a darker red in her face.

"Yes?" he asked.

"I am all grown up…" she said, her hands coming to rest over her stomach as she glowed brilliantly.

The implication struck him and had the world spinning. Feeling light-headed, Lahar felt steadying hands on his shoulder. Taking a deep breath he looked into a pair of gray-blue eyes underneath purple hair. The smile on the young man's face had Lahar putting two and two together.

"Merry Christmas Mister Zeigler. Can I have your permission to marry your daughter, as she already asked me," Lakis asked?

Numbly Lahar nodded as the young man that was Laxus and Laki's son walked over to his daughter and wrapped his arms around her. This was so out of the blue. In fact, as far as he knew his daughter wasn't seeing anyone. That she was a committed mage and teacher at the Celestial Academe. The loving look on the young man's face as he leaned down and placed a soft kiss on his daughter's cheek really hit home just how grown-up his children were, his family as well. And thinking back on his own actions, how much Lahar himself had grown up over the decades.

This also caused him to register that he was now going to more related to Laxus than he ever thought he would be. So at a soft touch, Lahar startled and looked to see his wife staring at him with nothing but love and pride in her beautiful brown eyes. He shook his head, feeling his hair that was down in a low ponytail brush across his thighs. Reaching out he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her tight against his chest. For him, now in his forties was a great end to his younger life and the start of a new chapter in his book. Because being a grandfather meant he could spoil the babies and send them back to his kids. Just like his parents had done with his own, as well as the members of Fairy Tail.

THE END!