"Where's Sol?" Sting asked

"Home" Natsu said simply, grabbing a few tissues and cloth to clean the tables

"she's with Lucy. Sting, stop nagging" Natsu sighed

"what? but you said she's in your- oh.. relationship development" her said and wiggled his brows

"no we're not"

"in denial shit.. that's not healthy my friend"

"stingwhy don't you get the customers' orders?"

"okay fine.. still she looks good as sol's mom"

"eucliffe..."

"adios my friend!" he then ran out the kitchen

Natsu sighed, "she does"

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"auntie yuyu do you know how to do braids?"

"yup you want me to?"

the baby nodded and yukino put her phone aside. she began to comb her hair and split into three.

Lucy watched them with a proud smile, "yuki when are you giving me a niece?"

the said girl glared at her and turned back to Sol, fingers busy, "i'm giving you a nephew"

"oooohh it's fine as long i'm an auntie"

"shut up i'll be living alone"

"you don't say that"

"uhhh i don't understand you"

they laughed at the kid's comment and Yuki clasped his hands, "it's done!

"do you want auntie to teach you a different language?"

sol's eyes sparkled as she looked up to the girl and nodded, "can you?"

Yukino grinned and Lucy was quick to drag Sol away from yukino and let her sit on her lap, "you don't teach her bad words"

"I'm not!" she defended with hands up in surrender

Lucy shook her head and fixed Sol's hair that's sticking up, "baby if you want to say i love you to daddy.. 'Love you, papa'can you try?"

"lo-love pa?"

"yes, try again. Love you, papa"

"Love you, papa"

"yes!" Lucy beamed and sol smiled in excitement, Sol who learned the sentence very fast repeated the same to Lucy, though the sentence was referenced only to her father. she still smiled

it was language native to Bellum, she knew the very few words thanks to Yukino. and when she heard the words said to her, her heart swelled as she answered

"Love you too"

Yukino let out a satisfied grin and stopped the video recorder. she then fiddled on his contacts and sent the video to Natsu.

[to: cafe owner who is also a dad]

you sent an attachment

Lucy is such a mom thank me later

Natsu sat on the staff room and reached for his phone on his locker. he received a couple of missed calls from his mom and an unread message from Yukino.

he decided to open the message first and opened the video file after reading the text.

"Love you, papa, pretty lu"

"Love you too"

his lips formed a sweet smile and brushed his thumb on the screen, virtually caressing the girls' faces.

"who's that?"

Natsu looked up and smiled, "think i should come home now?"

Sting smirked and pat his head, "don't let her go"

Natsu carefully closed the main door behind him and walked to the living room.

he spotted the tv still on but the girls' voices were not heard. he then grew curious but when he hovered on the sofa, he chuckled on the sight.

Lucy was sound asleep with sol cuddling on her chest.

his phone then vibrated and he checked, it was Yukino. it's a picture of the two in the same position as of now.

[from: Yukino]

photo

i already snapped a pic for you

Natsu chuckled and replied with a thank you and that he already arrived.

he then carefully pulled Sol out, carrying her. "sleep tight baby" he settled a kiss on her forehead and walked out of the room, back to the living room.

Natsu smiled and crouched down, he stared at the girl's face and gulped down when his eyes landed on her plump pinkish lips. he then shook his head and carried her securely to his arms.

she's so light

Natsu tucked her in to her bed and his breath hitched when she moved. he sighed in relief when she stopped and still in deep sleep. he leaned and settled a soft kiss on her forehead and smiled, "thank you" he whispered.

standing up, Natsu's eyes trailed on the room. this is his first time coming in since she moved here. he saw three picture frames on the bedside table and he closely looked at it.

a picture with her parents on the right, her picture with Yukino on the left "cute" he mumbled when he saw her solo picture on the middle

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Lucy felt a very familiar comfortable sheets wrapping on her body as she slowly wakes up. fluttering her eyes open, she adjusted her vision and noticed that she's in her room.

the blinds are withdrawn, restricting the sunlight to pass in. the ac is turned on, alongside with the dim light.

Lucy slowly stood up, stretching while yawning. she turned the light and turned the ac off, and opened the blinds alongside with the window.

it's a refreshing morning indeed. checking the clock, she gasped when it's already past 8.

"oh no"

Lucy took a quick shower, slipped in a pink hoodie and shorts then ran down the stairs.

Natsu walked out from the kitchen the moment she reached the ground floor.

"woah there careful you might slip"

"Natsu! i'm sorry i woke up late i should be the one preparing breakfast you're late!"

Natsu just chuckled and ruffled her wet hair, "i told you it's okay..i should be the one taking care of you dummy. and plus you deserve a sleep, sol is so tiring ya know"

she pouted and her mind flickered to something else, "ah yeah how did i end up in my room?"

"sleep walk?" he shrugged

her eyes widened, "i-i did?"

"kidding silly i carried you"

she then gulped and looked away feeling embarrassed. Natsu laughed at her flushed face, "you weigh lighter sun.. you should eat more"

"i just have a fast metabolism.. i don't diet tho"

"mhm is it a good thing or a bad thing?"

"i don't know? but i'm hungry"

Natsu chuckled and nodded, "rice and pork cutlets for breakfast"

her eyes sparkled and excitedly jumped onto him, "i love you!" she unconsciously said and kissed his cheek before running to the dining area

Natsu was left there.. frozen.. the feeling of her soft lips and words are still on his system and it doesn't seem to disappear

"gosh that girl" he mumbled when he felt his heart run a marathon

meanwhile Lucy is still chilling with foods stuffing her mouth

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"i think dada will cry cry" Sol said making Lucy burst laughing

"it will be so funny if he do Sol"

both Lucy and Sol prepared a lunch for Natsu and they're on the way to the cafe. it's Sol's idea since she wanted to surprise her dada plus she just

wants to see his surprised face. Lucy being a supportive 'baby sitter' of course she agreed.

the sound of door chimes rang on his ear. he immediately flashed a smile and looked at the door, "good m-Sol?"

"dada!" the said baby rushed inside the counter and the customers cooed on the sight

Natsu carried her in surprise and gestured another employee to take his spot.

Lucy chuckled and went to the two's direction

"Luce? you're here too!"

"of course silly who will take Sol here"

Natsu chuckled and she showed a paper bag, "lunch time"

"dada we prepared your lunch"

Natsu gasped and showered the baby with kisses, "thank you baby"

"dada you kiss pretty lu too..she cooked those"

the adults shared a look with eyes widened

'i love you!'

"oh my god" Lucy covered her mouth when a certain memory from the early morning haunted her

i just blurted i love him and..i.. kissed his cheek..damn

Natsu cleared his throat and put the baby down, "how about we eat lunch?" Lucy pressed her lips into a thin line and followed the two behind

Sting giggled and shook his head, "dense people"