A/N: Hey guys! It's been awhile! Sorry it took so long to update, first I just had so much trouble with it for whatever reason, then I was on vacation and did absolutely nothing, and then I was working on Lucid...

Oh yeah, and then I realized that March is not 9 months after May, which would've been when Layla was conceived... I don't have the files anymore to change it to January or whenever her birth month should've been, so... Let's just ignore that inaccuracy... Whoops.

Lucid update, though, I finally finished chapter 12! For whatever reason, chapter 12 was super hard to write. I've been working on it for months! Luckily, 13 has been flowing right out, and would probably be done by now if not for the aforementioned vacation. I'm working on it though, guys! I haven't abandoned it! Although my original goal of having it done in a year will probably not happen... November of 2017 was when I first posted the preview of chapter one, and I feel like it's coming fast...

I also have to start college in a couple weeks, so that'll get in the way ;-;

Anyways, I'll stop blabbering one now. Here's Togetherness Chapter 13!

The entirety of the Fairy Tail guild was waiting in eagerness and not an ounce of patience. Wendy had just come from Porlyusica's house and announced that Lucy and Layla were both happy, healthy, and cleared to go home. They would be arriving at any time to introduce the newest member of the family.

When Layla was born, she weighed five pounds and eight ounces. Although she was a little small and had been born early, Layla was in perfect health, just as Porlyusica had told Lucy and Natsu during the labor.

Happy was watching out the window for Natsu and Lucy. He had visited Lucy after the birth, but Layla had been sleeping and Porlyusica kicked him out for getting overexcited, so he hadn't met the baby yet, either. The only guild members who'd really been able to spend time with Layla were Natsu, Lucy, and Wendy.

Suddenly, Happy jumped up from his spot. He was out the door with a grin on his face before anyone could say anything.

"Guys!" he shouted with excitement to the couple. He was quick to hug both of the new parents, though mindful of the bundle currently in Lucy's arms. "How is she? Can I see her!?" Happy asked.

Natsu laughed. "Layla is just fine, and of course you can meet her! She's gotta meet her big brother Happy!" Happy had stars in his eyes at the title.

"Let's just wait until we're inside, Happy, 'kay?" Lucy offered. Happy nodded, then lead the way for the couple.

Natsu threw the doors open. "We're baaaaaaack! And we brought the most beautiful, adorable little girl to ever exist!" Natsu took Layla from his wife and held her close as he quickly strode to the bar to let her honorary grandfather meet her before the rest of the guild could swarm around.

"She's beautiful, Natsu," Makarov smiled to the proud, grinning father. "Drinks on the house!"

Mirajane was one of the first ones up to coo over the new baby. "Oh she looks just like you, Natsu! I didn't get a good look at her at Porlyusica's!" Others were quick to agree as they looked at her.

"So cute!"

"Adorable!"

Natsu and Lucy grinned wider with every comment toward their child. Layla had wide eyes and stared at every person who came to greet her. She seemed to take a liking to Erza especially, trying to reach her hands to the woman.

"Erza, I think she likes you," Lucy told her. Erza's eyes sparkled at the news, and Natsu carefully handed Layla over so Erza could hold her. Layla was quick to grip a chunk of the bright crimson hair that hung down, and even though it hurt a bit, Erza couldn't help but grin.

After the fuss over Layla had died down, Lucy and Natsu realized that there'd been two faces missing from the crowd. "Mirajane, where are Juvia and Gray?"

"At home, I think. We still haven't been seeing too much of Juvia."

"Aw, that's too bad." No one from the guild knew any details about why, but Juvia's pregnancy had been causing her issues like fatigue and much worse morning sickness than Lucy's had been, although Lucy's hadn't been bad compared to many other moms. She also wasn't able to use very much magic without simply fainting. "Natsu, do you wanna stop by their house and let them meet Layla?"

Natsu grinned. "Of course! I've gotta show off my beautiful little girl!" Natsu gave Layla a kiss on her forehead. He'd already shown to be a very huggy-and-kissy father to match his rank as a huggy-and-kissy husband. The couple waved their goodbyes and were out the door.

Before too long, they were knocking at Gray and Juvia's. Gray opened the door and before noticing who it was, hissed, "What do you want!? Juvia's trying to sleep!"

Natsu glared, but Lucy stomped on his foot before Natsu could start fighting with Gray. "Oh, sorry! I thought you guys would want to see Layla!" Lucy responded

Gray chuckled sheepishly. "No, sorry for getting like that. She's just been really tired lately and hasn't been able to sleep. But hey, that's great for you guys! I heard the news the other day! Glad everything went fine!"

"Yeah!" Natsu agreed in excitement. "And she's the best little baby ever!" Natsu held her out a bit for Gray to see.

Gray smiled, imagining when he'd be able to show off his own baby and prove that his was better than Natsu's. "Well, I'd invite you in, but..."

"But nothing," they heard Juvia say from behind him as she approached. "I wanna meet Layla! Bring her in!" She could see the worried look on her husband's face and playfully slapped his shoulder. "I can sleep later! It's not every day some of our best friends have a baby!" Gray rolled his eyes, but stepped aside from the door.

They all sat down in the living room, Juvia holding and cooing over Layla. "Oh, she's so darling! She looks just like her father!" Natsu grinned proudly as he always did after the remark. Gray smiled as he looked at who was essentially his niece. Juvia noticed his gaze and smiled at him before kissing his cheek. "Just six and a half months, Gray," she remarked.

"Speaking of which," Lucy started. "Any news?"

Gray sighed. "Nothing about why she's been having issues, no. Wendy and Porlyusica both say they can't find anything inherently wrong, but they're both trying some different things to figure it out."

"Well, hey, that's good!" Natsu said. "At least it seems like the baby is fine, then!"

Gray and Juvia smiled at their friend's optimism. "We did pick out a name, though," Juvia told them.

Lucy gaped. "What!? It took us months until we settled on names!"

Juvia laughed. "Yes, we know. It was Layla's name that kind of gave us inspiration, though. Darling, wanna tell them?"

Gray nodded. "Gold. For a boy or a girl."

"For Silver," Juvia added. "Gray's father."

"Gold. I like that," Lucy told them.

"Yeah. It's a good name. But Layla's gonna kick Gold's butt." Natsu laughed, then started tickling the baby girl he'd taken back from the expecting couple.

"Oh yeah, right, Natsu," Gray jabbed back. "Gold will easily wipe the floor with Layla!"

"Oh really? You think a snowman's kid can take down the daughter of a fire dragon!?" By this point, Lucy had quickly taken Layla back from Natsu, sensing a fight would be starting any minute.

"Darling, if you're going to fight, do it outside!" Juvia cried. "The house can't take it!"

Natsu and Gray listened to her and darted to the backyard to continue their fight about who's kid was going to be more powerful. Juvia and Lucy laughed, and at hearing that, Layla gave her best attempt at a smile. Lucy and Natsu had seen that infant grin a lot. She was really trying to smile!

"Some things never change," Lucy laughed when they heard somebody ram into the back wall of the living room.

A/N: Hope you enjoyed!

Also, I realized I haven't been saying this, but thank you so much to everyone that reviews, favorites, and follows. I don't have the time to thank you all personally, but I appreciate it so much! You guys are who keep me going!