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"Sorry for having you take care of our daughter." Bisca-san and Alzack-san bowed, with Asuka-chan holding their hands. "Sweetheart, we're going on a job, nothing too scary but Mama doesn't want to risk it. Can you be a good girl with Mama's friends while we are gone?"

"Yup!"

"Then, Juvia-san, Levy-san, Erza-san, please take care of Asuka-chan for us." Alzack-san said.

"No problem," Levy-san crouched down to Asuka-chan's level. "you two can rest at ease and focus on the job." Asuka-chan walked slowly to Levy-san and hugged her knee.

"…hungry." Asuka-chan patted her stomach, looking hopefully at Levy-san.

"Okay!" Levy-san cradled Asuka-chan in her arms. "Let's have breakfast."

"Sweetheart, wait, didn't you already eat?"

"But, tummy is mad, it hurts…" Asuka-chan's face turned sour and looked like she was holding something in.

"That's a stomachache! Levy, take Asuka-chan to the toilet, quickly!" Erza-san commanded, trying not to make her voice too hard.

"I got it." Levy-san rushed to the nearest toilet in the building.

"We should we do? I'm worried already, Asuka-chan just started to learn how to wipe."

"Bisca-san, don't worry, Juvia and the others in the guild will take care of her. If worse comes to worse, we can ask the members that have experience in taking care of children."

"That's true…well, there's no use worrying about it now. Come on honey, we'll be late for the train." The two walked away from Fairy Hills, taking a glance at us every now, seeing us waved them away.

"Well, for starters, Juvia will change into cloths she doesn't wear anymore. Juvia has never taken care of a child before, so Juvia has no idea how messy it'll get."

"Let's do that." Juvia's day of being a nanny has just begun.

We were sitting in the lounge, watching over Asuka-chan chasing after Juvia's water rabbit, with Erza-san giving advice. Toys were pushed away into a ring, making an arena for the little hunter.

"Left, now right. Wait for it to stop." Asuka-chan did as told, swiping her hands to left, then to the right. Finally, stood there, watching the rabbit come to a slow stop. It sniffed the air for a second, then turned its attention to the ground. "Now!"

"Eiii!" Asuka-chan jumped at the rabbit, catching it off-guard and soon held it in her hands. "Did it!" Asuka-chan's eyes were filled with triumphant joy, not minding the wetting clothes.

"Good job!" Erza-san praised with pride.

"Well, let's get you dry." Juvia pulled away all the water away from Asuka-chan, including the rabbit, resulting in a sad face from the girl's face.

"Bunny?" Asuka-chan groped the air, tears forming on her crestfallen eyes. Juvia made a huge mistake!

"Asuka-chan! Look," Laki-san made a wooden rabbit doll. " turned to wood as a reward, you can now take him home!"

"Bunny!" Askua-chan held the rabbit tightly.

"Thank You Laki-san, that was an oversight on Juvia's part."

"Don't worry about it! My magic can't move like yours can, so I can't do the things you can." Asuka-chan placed down the rabbit and walked over to Juvia.

"What's wrong? Are you hungry?"

"Sleepy…"

"You have been playing for a while now." Juvia took Asuka-chan in Juvia's arms. "It's time for a nap." Juvia stroked Asuka-chan's hair like how she did with Natsu and sang the same lullaby. Soon, the small girl was lulled to sleep. "Juvia is going to take Asuka-chan to Juvia's room."

"Okay, we'll clean up the toys." Levy-san provided. Juvia opened the door to her room, making sure Asuka-chan won't fall. The wrapped painting was still leaning against Juvia's couch, untouched since she brought it home. Juvia nestled Asuka-chan on Juvia's bed and pulled the covers over he, tucking her in snuggly.

"Rest well, we don't want you collapsing while you're playing after all." Juvia whispered. "Juvia will make you some lunch once you wake up okay?"

"Mama…" Asuka-chan muttered.

"Mama isn't still here but, we're here for you. So, sleep tight." Once Juvia softly closed the door to her room, Juvia went back to her friends who was still tidying up.

"That was quick!" Levy-san said, picking up the rabbit doll Laki-san made. "What do we so with this?"

"I guess we can give it back to her once she wakes up." Erza-san said, hands placed under her chin.

"Speaking of when Asuka-chan wakes up, Juvia plans to cook lunch for her, does she have any food that she doesn't eat?"

"Ermm…Bisca-san said that Asuka-chan doesn't like eating carrots and onions. Maybe we should change that." Levy-san provided. The lounge was free of any toys, placed away in a chest that Laki-san made.

"That's true but, what if Asuka-chan hates us because we try to feed her carrots and onions?"

"Juvia, you worry too much."

"But—"

"If you insist, then we just have to cook something that doesn't have carrots or onions."

"I know!" Erza-san began. "Why don't we all cook something and see what she likes more." Erza-san's competitive nature flared up, determined to win no matter what.

"In that case, why don't we call Mira and Lisanna over? We can just eat the leftovers anyway" Levy-san, don't make this a real thing!

"Great idea! I'll call them now." Erza-san materialized a lacrima with her magic. "Hello? Mira, can you hear me?" Mira-san's face popped up from the lacrima.

"I can hear you, Erza, what wrong?"

"Well, Bisca and Alzack left Asuka over, she's sleeping right now. When she wakes up, she must be hungry. So, we decided to have a cooking contest to see whose cooking Asuka likes more."

"My, that sounds like fun!"

"Are you free right now?"

"Yes, I have a day-off, do you want me to bring Lisanna as well?"

"Of course."

"Then, we'll be there soon. Bye!"

"Bye." Erza-san's fighting spirit double, or even tripled. "There you have it, we'll see which dish will Asuka like more."

"Juvia still isn't sure about this…"

The doorbell rang while we were sitting in silence, thinking of what to cook. Erza-san got out of her seat and opened the door. Mira-san and Lisanna-san appeared with bags in their hands.

"Good afternoon everyone! Me and Lisanna came, but Elfman said he's passing."

"That's a shame but, the five of us is more than plenty, Laki is also passing."

"I see."

"Anyway, come in, we can chat about it inside."

""Parton the intrusion!"" The two sisters place their bags next to a couch and sat with us.

"Have you decided on what to cook?"

"Yes, I take it that all of you have some idea." All of us but Mira-san—who proposed the question—nodded. "Where's Asuka-chan sleeping?"

"In Juvia's room. Juvia will go check if Asuka-chan is still sleeping." Juvia entered her room quietly. The bundle of cuteness was breathing softly on Juvia's bed, Juvia got close to Asuka-chan, brushed away the strays stands of hair on her face, resulting in Asuka-chan grabbing onto Juvia's hand.

"Mama…papa…" After confirming that she is still sleeping, Juvia gently pried the little fingers and went back to the others in the lounge.

"Asuka-chan is still sleeping, Juvia thinks that once we finished cooking, she will be awake." Mira-san clasped her hands together.

"Then, let's all the started, we brought along some vegatbles from our garden, everything taste better fresh right?"

"Mira-nee is right, we should start now."

"Remember, one dish each." Erza-san reminded. We all went our seperate ways to the kitchen in our rooms save the Strauss sisters and Erza-san, they borrowed the main kitchen in Fairy Hills. To be honest, Juvia hasn't figured out what to cook yet. Soups and stews are out of the question, Juvia doesn't have enough time for that. So, Juvia laid out all of her ingredents out on a table. After staring at food for the next five minutes, Juvia has finally chose her dish: White sauce spagetti with grilled chicken, with some vegetables on it of course. Juvia put on an apron and got to work.

Juvia forgot about one thing, Asuka-chan is in Juvia's part of the house.

After completing the finishing touches, Juvia felt a tug on Juvia's apron. Juvia found two purple eyes looking at her, filled with expectation and want. Dangerously cute!

"Sorry, did Juvia wake you up?"

"Onee-chan…hungry…" Juvia patted Asuka-chan's head.

"Juvia's got it, let's go to the dining hall and wait for everyone, they all cooked something for you." Asuka-chan's eye lit up and nodded vigorously. Juvia grabbed her creation with one hand and Asuka-chan's hand with the other. "Let's go!"

When we got to the hall, no one else was there, Asuka-chan looked around, curious eyes scanned the room.

"Ever…y…one?"

"They will come later, they have to cook for you."

"Thanks for waiting!" Lisanna walked out of the kitchen holding a plate of fried shrimp, tartar sauce and a few cherritomatos. Mira-san was holding a plate of colourful muffins and cupcakes. The smell of baked goods entered the room. "Asuka-chan! You're already awake?"

"Yup!" Asuka-chan said, bouncing up and down, trying to see what smelt so nice.

"Sorry Asuka-chan," Mira-san put down her plate. "We have to wait for everyone else."

"Yes…" Asuka-chan had a crestfallen face, one that understands but still doesn't accept that facts. Mira-san picked out a muffin from the pyramid of food and handed it to the sad girl.

"Don't tell everyone else okay?"

"Okay!" Asuka-chan said with a bright smile.

"Mira-nee, you shouldn't spoil her like that."

"But Lisanna, look." Mira-san turned the eating girl for Lisanna-san to see. A blissful face taking tiny bites out of the muffin, not caring of the cream and sprinkles that was scattered all over her cheek.

"That's not fair!" Lisanna-san whined. Juvia nodded at the cuteness of the girl. "Asuka-chan, you have cream on you, hold still." Lisanna-san used a napkin to wipe away the mess once Asuka-chan was done with the muffin.

"Seeeee Lisanna, it's not that easy." Mira-san teased.

"Alright, fine!"

"Sorry for the wait!" Levy-san along with Erza-san walked into the hall. Levy-san has a bowl of chicken salad, while Erza-san was holding a plate of riceballs. "Let's have lunch Asuka-chan!"

"Yay!" We took turns in giving Asuka-chan our cooking, to which she happily chewed on all of them.

"That's great, it seems like she like all of them." Mira-san said. Erza-san went to Asuka-chan.

"Well, which one do you like the most?" Asuka-chan's face turned confused, swaying side to side with a half-eaten cupcake in her hands. Taking a few more bites, Asuka-chan's face turned troubled.

"Don't…know." Asuka-chan said slowly, finishing the last bits of the cupcake.

"This is why Juvia isn't sure about this, you can't have a child pick favourites when everything is good. It's like asking someone who they like more, the mother or the father."

"Well, let's eat the leftovers." Levy-san said. While we were sampling eachother's food, we gave compliments. Soon, all the food was gone. Asuka-chan was hugging the rabbit doll as she waited for us to finish.

"We play…outside?" Asuka-chan hopped off the chair, leaving the doll behind, already heading towards the door. "Please?"

"Ahh, Mira-nee, Levy-chan and I will clean the dishes, go ahead first." Upon opening the door, Asuka-chan dashed out, giggling and jumping. We followed after the child, knowing no danger is outside the building. Reaching outside, we found Asuka-chan trying to catch dead leaves falling down. Once she got bored of that, she ran down the path she came from. We chased after the girl.

Now in the forest, Asuka-chan was kicking the piles of leaves that piled up, grabbing a handful and tossing them in the air, giggling as they fell down. This reminded Juvia of when she would do the same, but in the rain instead. The wet leaves would clump together, so they don't have the same scattering effect as they have now.

"Kitty!" Asuka-chan spotted a blue cat holding a fishing pole by a river and ran towards it. What is Happy-san doing by the river? And where is Natsu? Did they have another falling out? Asuka-chan jumped at the unsuspecting cat, taking him down and along with his fishing pole.

"Ehh Asuka? What are you doing here?"

"She was playing with leaves until she spotted you." Juvia provided, picking up the fallen fishing pole and giving it back to the contricted cat.

"I see."

"By the way, where is Natsu? Aren't you usally with him Happy?" Erza-san asked.

"That jerk ate all the fish!"

"Jerk?" Asuka-chan innocently looked at Happy-san for explainations.

"Look at what you taught her!" Erza-san scolded. "Listen Asuka, you mustn't say that word, it's rude to others."

"Okay!"

"Happy? Where did ya go? There you are!" Natsu came wandering, back supporting a massive fish. "Ohhh! Juvia, and even Erza! What are you guys doing here?" Natsu placed down the fish by Happy-san. Natsu turned away while saying "I'm sorry for eating the fish…"

" !" Asuka-chan hugged Natsu's leg.

"Asuka? Where's your mom?"

"Mama papa is away."

"So we are taking care of her until they come back." Erza-san explained.

"Then what are you doing here?"

"Asuka was playing here, when she spotted Happy."

"Aye!" Happy-san said, mouth full of fish.

"So that's what happened."

"I want to go on…uhh…back!" Asuka-chan said, pointing at Natsu's shoulders. Natsu picked her up and gave Asuka-chan a ride.

"This good enough?"

"Yup!"

"By the way Erza, gramps was looking for you."

"I see. Asuka, be a good girl while I'm away. If Natsu does anything bad, tell Juvia to punish him."

"Hey!"

"Pun…ish?"

"Err…it means teach someone not to do something."

"Got it! Ju…via will pun…ish ."

"Good, I'll see you later."

"Bye bye!" Asuka-chan waved Erza-san off as her knightly figure slowly became a black dot.

"What now?" Happy-san asked.

"Juvia thinks we should play until Bisca-san and Alzack-san gets back. Or at least until it gets dark."

"Play!" Asuka-chan grabbed onto Natsu's hair and pulled.

"Alright! Alright, we'll play."

"Yay!"

Asuka-chan chased Happy-san around for a while, her stamina when fully rested is impressive, managing to tire Happy-san out. They both were taking a nap leaning against each other. Natsu was eating a fish he caught while the two was playing. Why is he such a glutton?

"Juvia."

"What is it?"

"What do think about kids?"

"Why bring this up so suddenly?" Is he? No way, Natsu won't do that.

"Asuka reminded me of training with Igneel, when I was a brat."

"To be honest, Natsu still is a brat."

"Hey!"

"But in a good way, you're simple, easy to read, goofy—" Juvia felt her smile get bigger and as she continued to list off Natsu's traits.

"None of them are good!" Asuka-chan stirred slightly.

"Shhh…you'll wake up Asuka-chan."

"Sorry…"

"If you would let Juvia finish, Juvia was about to say that Juvia likes that childish side of you, it's very fun to be around."

"I see…" Natsu's became hard to read for once, it was deep in thought, but Juvia can't tell is he thinking. This mysterious side of Natsu is something Juvia only saw a few times. Each time a thing would pop in Juvia's mind: He looks cool.

"Natsu, what do you think of kids."

"To be honest, at the start, I thought them to be a hassle. When me and Lisanna was still taking care of Happy together, we would play house, I would be the dad, she will be the mom and Happy our child." Juvia feels the urge to blast Natsu, but she kept it under control. Lisanna-san huh?

"A—and then?"

"It was a huge pain in the ass, Happy got hungry all the time, pooped a lot and fussed around. But now, I like kids. You see me and Happy right now, and I everytime I think about it, I don't regret a single moment of raising Happy. If I could, I want to get another kid, this time, I won't raise him or her to be annoying like Happy."

"With Lisanna-san?"

"No." Juvia felt relieved. "It was just us playing around." Natsu picked Asuka-chan up into his arms. "I would feel sorry for my kid for having to put up with me." Natsu rocked Asuka-chan, bringing her close to his chest everytime she shivered.

"Juvia doesn't think so, Juvia thinks you would be a lovely father." Looking at Natsu's father-like figure, paying attention to Asuka-chan's every needs and satisfitying them before she even voiced them by action. Natsu really will be a good father, Juvia is sure of it. What about Juvia then?


Thanks for reading!

Yeah, this chapter was a bit weak, but I really tried my best to make it good. This is the best out of all the versions I have.

Sorry for the cliche and lame excuses to have Juvia and Natsu to be alone. However, I needed Juvia to learn of Natsu's stance on having children.

Again, I'm welcoming ideas on chapters. The next one should be fun! But pretty much 100% fanservice(sticking true to the source.). You guys might be able to figure out what it is, I did allude to it in a previous chapter.

Sorry LordTicky, you might not like the next chapter, I'll try to make it bearable.

Thanks for your support as always, I hope for your feedback!