When the World Became Dark
Summary: Kae loses her sight in an accident while on a mission. She struggles day to day on how to cope and get around. But nothing is impossible with a family like the Fairy Tail Guild.
A/N: This story has no real plot, and it is just some short scribbles that are helping me cope. They can be read as oneshots in a way, and may not be in order. I'm just writing them as they come to me. The reason for this is that I got some news about a week ago that I am slowly going blind and in a few years I will completely lose my sight. I'm pretty devastated right now… Everything is a mess, and this story might be a mess too, but it's a way for me to get everything out.
OC Notes: Kae Dragmire's magic is Shadow Summon and Shadow Make. Laxus and Kae are in a relationship. Kae is part of the Thunder Legion. Kae's guild mark is dark purple and located under her left wrist. Kae is 21 years old and has long black hair and violet eyes. (May add more notes in future chapters)
Chapter Seven-Joy
A year after Laxus and Kae's wedding Makarov announced his retirement. He then appointed Laxus as his successor and the ninth Master of Fairy Tail. And then a few months later Kae went to see Wendy, having been feeling unusually unwell.
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"Hmm..." Wendy hummed thoughtfully, "May I listen to your stomach for a moment?"
"Uh...sure?" Kae furrowed her brow, thinking the request to be a bit strange.
She laid back on the infirmary bed and pulled her shirt up enough to expose her stomach. Kae felt Wendy lay her ear against her lower stomach and listen for a moment. But when the youngest Dragon Slayer drew in a sharp breath, Kae tensed nervously.
"Wendy...?" She murmured, unsure.
Wendy moved away and helped Kae sit back up.
"What is it? What's wrong?" Kae pressed anxiously.
"Nothing's wrong, Kae-san." Wendy said, and Kae could hear the excitement in her voice. "Congratulations! You're pregnant, Kae-san!"
"Kae's jaw dropped in shock, "Wh-What?! Are you sure?!"
"Yes. From the sounds of it, besides your heart beat, I can hear two others. So I believe you're having twins." Wendy said, "I believe that would also make you around two months along."
"Oh wow..." Kae murmured, placing a hand on her tummy and smiling shakily. "It's kind of scary, and honestly one of my biggest fears since losing my sight. But... I'd be lying if I said I wasn't happy."
"Don't worry, all of Fairy Tail will help and support you." Wendy said, grasping Kae's hands warmly.
"I know, thank you, Wendy." Kae said, squeezing the young healer's hands.
"That being said, I'm going to let Porlyusica know and I'm sure she'll want to do have you do check ups with either of us as you progress through your pregnancy." Wendy explained, "Also we'll need to go over you're diet and a bunch of other things. And also before I forget, Kae-san, you must not use your magic until the babies are born. Doing so will put too much strain on you and the babies, and you could miscarry."br /br /"I see... That will make things pretty difficult for me since I rely on my Shadow Summons for almost everything." Kae frowned unhappily, "That also means Laxus is probably going to have someone watching over me 24/7..."
"He means well, but I understand how you feel." Wendy said sympathetically/
"Oh well..." Kae sighed, "Can you lead me to his office? I'd like to tell him as soon as possible."
"Certainly!" Wendy said, standing up.
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Kae knocked on Laxus' office door after Wendy left her side. A moment later Freed opened it and guided her in.
"Kae, how are you feeling?" Laxus asked from across the room, "Did you see Wendy?"
"Yeah, I did. Um, are you busy right now?" Kae asked hesitantly.
"No, we were doing some paperwork. But we just got to a good stopping point." Laxus said, and she heard him stand up and make his way to her.
"Freed? Are you still here?" Kae asked.
"Yes, Kae-sama. Do you need me to leave?" He asked politely.
"Yeah, sorry. I want to talk to Laxus alone." Kae said.
"Not a problem. I think I'll go see Mira about something to eat then. Let me know when you need me again, Master." Freed said, and she heard him leave the room.
"So...what's up?" Laxus asked cautiously.
Kae took Laxus' hand and carefully made her way to where she knew the sofa was.
"Well, you know how I've been getting sick and not feeling well for a while?" Kae asked, after they sat down. "And I should probably mention before I talked to Wendy I realized I haven't had my period for a while..."
Kae paused, listening to Laxus' reactions. She wasn't disappointed. Laxus drew in a quick, quiet breath, and Kae figured he was putting two and two together.
"Are you...pregnant?" He asked after a moment, voice sounding hopeful.
Kae smiled and nodded, "Wendy said she heard two heart beats other than my own, and told me I was about two months along."
Laxus moved to the floor and lifted Kae's shirt. He pressed his ear against her stomach. The next thing she knew Laxus had lifted her up in the air and spun her around, laughing happily.
"Twins! We're having twins!" He yelled joyfully.
Kae beamed as he said her down and hugged her tightly, pressing his face into her hair.
"How are you feeling?" He asked.
She knew what he was asking and sighed, but answered honestly.
"Terrified." She whispered. "And worried... Overwhelmed..."
"Kae..." Laxus murmured.
"What if... What if my blindness caused me to screw up? What if I can't protect them?" She asked, nearly getting hysterical. "What if they hate me, or grow to resent me because I can't be like normal mothers?"
"Hey, hey... Stop that." Laxus scolded gently. "You'll be a wonderful mother. You've never given up, and have overcome so much since the accident. This is just another learning experience. For me too. But I have complete and total faith in you. And you're not alone."
Kae wiped away the tears that had formed and leaned onto him.
"Thank you..." She sniffled.
Laxus squeezed her affectionately and pressed a kiss to her head.
"So, do we tell the guild now, or wait?" He asked.
Kae leaned back and grinned, "Why wait?"
Laxus chuckled as they stood up. He looped her arm with his and led her out of his office. They went over to the balcony that overlooked the busy main floor of the guild.
"Hey you guys, listen up!" Laxus yelled, and a clap of lightning quieted everyone. "Kae and I have an announcement to make!"
"We wanted you all to know right away, that Laxus and I are expecting! I'm about two months along and," Kae grinned, "according to Wendy, we're having twins!"
Several things then happened at once, and the guild erupted into deafening, excited cheer. Mira's squealing could be heard over all the noise, as Makarov spat out his ale and became jumping up and down while shouting, "Great grand-babies! Yahoo!" Evergreen declared herself the Godmother, which started a war between all the girls. Then it eventually turned into a typical Fairy Tail celebratory brawl.
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The months went by and Kae's tummy grew. Of course due to not being able to use her magic, Laxus or one of the Thunder Legion was with Kae at all times. Predictably Kae snapped and threw a temper tantrum, and at times was thankfully able to find places to hide to have some peace. She knew having someone with her while she was vulnerable was a smart choice. Being the new guild Master's pregnant wife made her a prime target for possible enemies. But still, if she was coddled one more time...
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Kae was now nine months pregnant and currently sitting at a table on the main floor in a safe corner away from the current brawl going on. Bixslow set a bowl down in front of her filled with her latest strange craving of melon balls drowned in caramel and mayonnaise, and made a face.
"I can feel your judging look, Bixy..." Kae frowned.
"Can you blame me?" He asked, "That looks gross..."
"Don't knock it until you try it." Kae shrugged.
"I'll pass..." He said, his babies repeating him.
"More for me then!" Kae sang and dug in.
Bixslow pretended to gag, causing Kae to fling a melon ball at him.
"Again, gross..." He muttered. "I hope Laxus gets back from the meeting soon so he can deal with your nasty cravings."
Kae snickered and then suddenly made a noise of discomfort, placing her hand on her large stomach. She felt everyone in the guild pause and collectively hold their breath. She waved her hand in dismissively, and everyone continued what they were doing.
"False alarm?" Bixslow asked tentatively.
"I think so..." Kae said, pushing her unfinished food away. "I'm a little tired though. I want to rest in Laxus' office."
"Alright." Bixslow said.
The two stood, but a suddenly sharp pain had Kae doubling over before they could even take a step.
"Kae!" Bixslow exclaimed.
Kae reached out and grabbed his arm. She opened her mouth to speak, but then something wet splashed at onto her feet and she froze in terror.
"Oh, Mavis...!" She squeaked, "My water just broke...!"
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"Laxus! Where-ah!-is Laxus! I want him here now!" Kae yelled, griping the infirmary bed sheets in pain.
It had been a little over an hour since she had gone into labor. Wendy and Porlyusica were busy getting everything ready and making sure Kae was comfortable.
"Freed is still trying to reach him on the communications lacrima." Bixslow said, patting her shoulder,
"The counsel sure picked a great time to call a meeting with all the guild masters..." Evergreen scowled.
Suddenly there was a tremendous crash like thunder clapping upstairs and moments later the infirmary door was slammed open.
"Kae, I'm here!" Laxus called breathlessly.
He hurried over to her side and brushed her hair affectionately from her face.
"I was afraid-ow!-that you wouldn't m-make it back in time." Kae whimpered, "D-Did you teleport-ah!-a very long distance?"
"I'm sorry, love. We couldn't have any communication lacrima in the meeting." Laxus explained, "And yeah, but I'm fine, don't worry about me. Right now is all about you and our children."
Another contraction made her cry out as she tried to talk.
"It's time. All of you but the little human get out!" Porlyusica snapped.
She chased everyone but Wendy out. Well she tried to get Laxus out but Kae heard him give a low, dangerous growl.
"Stupid overprotective Dragon Slayers..." Porlyusica muttered, "You better stay out of the way, human, or I'll knock you out and have you dragged out of here."
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A couple hours later Kae and Laxus welcomed Viktor and Viktorya Dreyar into the world.
"Can you tell me what they look like?" Kae asked, tiredly, as she touched their son's tiny face.
She felt Laxus, who was sitting next to her on the bed, shift their daughter in his arms.
"Viktor has your black hair and my blue eyes, and Viktorya has my blonde hair and your violet eyes." He said, voice still in awe of his children.
Kae smiled, "I sense strong magic in both of them." She said, and giggled, "But time will tell who they take after."
"And we'll take it one day at a time, just like we always have." Laxus said, leaning over to kiss Kae.
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One person's tears, are everyone's tears. One person's struggles, are everyone's struggles. And one person's joy, is everyone's joy. That's what it means to be in a guild. That's what it means to be a family.
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Fin
A/N: Ending this with the longest chapter yet. Thank you everyone who favorited, followed, and reviewed. I'm both sad and relieved to see this end. Kae made it through her struggles of being blind, and hopefully I will too when the time comes that my sight goes. Alright y'all, peace out!