Previously

"I wonder why you don't cry like most babies?", she said while brushing Natsu's pink locks with her hand. She kissed his forehead and debated on placing him in his crib or sleeping with him again.

"Nah, I don't want to accidentally squish you Natsu.", she said and placed Natsu in his crib before plopping down on her own bed.

"I'm just gonna sleep for an hour or so. It's still early anyway, sleep tight, Natsu.", she mumbled. And with the thoughts of how cute Natsu's smile was, she drifted off to sleep.

Meanwhile, a pink-haired baby was sitting up while staring at her intensely. He's going to make sure that Lucy will fall for him.

(And keep those flirty humans away from his mate.)

Chapter 3 (First Words and Sucker Lucy)

Lucy woke up groggily. It was already dark when she opened her eyes and looked at the alarm clock on her nightstand. She groaned when she noticed that it was already 9pm.

"I overslept again.", she mumbled and as her stomach lurched, she knew it was time to eat. Her eyes soon landed on a crib with a baby standing up, leaning on the crib for support. The baby's eyes soon landed on hers and Lucy...

Well, she screamed.

"Levy-chan, Levy-chan, come on pick up the phone Levy-chan.", she chanted while walking back and forth in her room. She would occasionally look at Natsu, who would just tilt his head at her and give her a curious gaze, then freaked out again as she cursed Levy for not picking up her phone.

Lucy soon gave up and tossed her phone on the bed.

"I think I'm going insane.", she said as she placed her hand on her forehead. Her gaze found its way to Natsu once again, who was now in a sitting position as he played with the toys in his crib.

"There's no mistaking it now, there's something wrong with him. He.. He can't just grow into a one year old baby in one day! What happened...? Is he even human? He... should be, right? I mean, he looks exactly like a normal human kid... But no human would grow this fast...!"

Lucy suddenly remembered Levy warning her how it could be someones plan to get money from her by leaving a baby at her door... Had she been right? "No... You have to be out of your mind to leave your own baby, just for the money..."

On the other hand, it didn't have to be their own kid. Lucy was sure that there were people ill-minded enough to kidnap a baby, leave it to be cared for by someone rich, just to claim the child later and get money. And there was also the unnatural growth speed...

"This isn't some kind of weird experiment, right? Does someone want to catch me off guard by letting a kid live with me, who grows so fast that he could be a teenager by the end of the week, and attack me when I'm not expecting it? Wha..." she stopped her rant as her eyes landed on Natsu.

He was looking at her with a hurt expression and it was making her feel guilty for even thinking that he'll hurt her .

"Natsu..."

"Ma...", he suddenly said making Lucy freeze.

Is he going to say 'Mama'?

The thought pinched at Lucy's heart so she stepped closer to him and the closer she got, the louder and the more enthusiastic his voice became.

"Ma.. Ma.. "

"Natsu.", she whispered once she was face-to-face with the pink-haired baby. She placed her palm on top of his head and gave him a big smile.

"Ma.. Mate! Mate!"

Her eyes widened at the word, wondering if she had heard him right.

"Mate! Mate!", he said enthusiastically and Lucy just sighed.

Oh well, at least he said his first word.

Lucy and Natsu were now sitting on the sofa. Lucy wondered who or what Natsu was.

'He just keeps growing.', she thought. Her eyes landed on the boy who was now munching on a fireball plush toy that she gave him.

"Are you hungry, Natsu?", she asked while Natsu smiled at her.

"Mate!", he chirped cheerfully.

"Alright. I'm hungry too so I'll fetch us something.", she said, taking Natsu in her arms.

"Mate! Mate!", Natsu laughed enthusiastically, causing Lucy to smile.

"Right, Natsu. Mate.", she rubbed her nose with his and he shot her his widest grin at that. It effectively made Lucy stare at him in shock.

"You have teeth now."

"So yeah, I'm not really an expert with this and you sure are an odd one. So, are you supposed to eat some soft food now?", she said, groaning when Natsu crawled away from her to chase the fireball that rolled inches away from him.

"Why am I even asking you this stuff? Ah! I'm going crazy!"

"Mate!", she looked at the source of the voice and shot up when she saw Natsu crawling to the kitchen.

"Natsu! Don't go in there!", she exclaimed while she went after the boy. She saw him trying to stand up while staring at the fire in her stove.

"Natsu, no, you might get burned, don't get near the fire alright?"

She said as she picked Natsu up who was pouting at her. She cooed at his cuteness and hugged him making Natsu smile deviously. He smirked through Lucy's shoulder and commanded the fire to get near him.

He took all the fire in one gulp and smiled in satisfaction.

"That's odd, you suddenly feel hot, Natsu. Are you sick?", she said at Natsu who just smiled innocently at her.

"Oh, the fire died. Is it out of gas already? ", she asked nobody in particular while she reopened stove.

"I wonder why the fire suddenly disappeared. Oh well, let's go Natsu."

"Mate!", he said while giving her a very cute smile.

The next time Lucy woke up, Natsu was a 3-year-old toddler. Or at least she thought he was. He had a scowl on his face as he tugged on the now tight cloth and diaper hanging on his hips.

Lucy quickly went to his aid and got him a change of clothes. She was lucky that she had Raijin's (Mira and Laxus' 5-year-old kid) clothes (She had them because she babysit Raijin often while the pair went on some dinner-date) so she was able to give him a change of clothes, though it was two sizes too big for Natsu.

"I gotta shop some clothes for you. I don't have other kid clothing with me.", she said with a sigh.

"Lushiiiii, hungry." Lucy's heart fluttered as she stared at his pouting and whining face.

"You're always full of surprises.", she said and kissed the tip of his nose, the boy gave him a bashful smile.

"Mate!", he said and kissed her square on the lips, effectively making Lucy blush a little. Well, he was just a boy.

It wasn't a big deal, right?

As a three-year-old, Lucy noticed that Natsu was an overly-enthusiastic and competitive kid. He's also a brat and a troublemaker but Lucy would gladly cover his any whims. It was also very exhausting but fun at the same time. He had been dragging her from food stalls to another and his stomach just couldn't seem to be satisfied.

They were sitting on the bench now as they had finished shopping for clothes. Lucy took the initiative of buying him bigger clothes just in case and was currently counting the bags she had as Natsu happily ate a hot-dog on a stick that was covered in tabasco sauce.

"I can't believe that you're able to eat that much Natsu.", Lucy said as she looked for the tissue in her bag. She tilted his chin up to her and wiped the tabasco sauce that was near his mouth.

"Try not to eat too messily okay?", she said while Natsu just pouted but nodded anyway.

"Lucy?"

"Oh! Loke! Nice to see you here."

"It's nice to see a very beautiful lady here in the park too.", he replied while placing a kiss on the blonde's hand. (Which effectively earned a glare from Natsu.)

"Who's this child?"

"Oh, that's Natsu. He's my.. neighbor's child.", she carefully said. Not wanting to have some problems since she had introduced a baby Natsu to Hibiki as her adopted child. She glanced at Natsu who was still busy eating and then back at Loke who was looking at Natsu with amusement.

"I'm sure he'll become a heartbreaker one day. He could be my disciple don't you think?", he said with a proud smirk that made Lucy sweatdrop.

"I'm sure his parents would appreciate it if you don't turn him into someone like you."

"Ouch! You hurt my feelings Lucy-chan. Now I need a kiss on the lips to heal my broken heart.", he playfully said while moving closer to Lucy and jutting his lips out exaggeratedly.

Lucy laughed at his antics and was about to push his face away when Loke suddenly crouched in pain.

"Loke!", Lucy gasped and when her eyes landed on the pink-haired boy right behind Loke.

His lips were trembling and his eyes shone with unshed tears. He lifted his arm to wipe the tears that started to fall and clenched his fist before shouting:

"Lushi no kiss but Natsu!"

Was it wrong of Lucy to think that he was so cute right now?

She blinked. Once, twice, and when Natsu hysterically started sobbing, Lucy couldn't help but immediately go to his aid to make him stop crying.

"Ah, there, there, don't be upset Natsu. Loke was just joking."

"Yeah, joking alright. That hurts Lucy! I don't think I would be able to reproduce anymore!"

"Oh shush, Loke. Be a man and get over it!", she brushed him off and returned her focus on Natsu.

"Don't cry, Natsu.", she said while wiping his tears and snot with her handkerchief.

"There, you're a brave boy aren't you? Protecting me and kicking Loke's balls like that." Her coos and giggle made Natsu smile while Loke huffed indignantly.

"I still think that he shouldn't kick me there.", the orange-haired grumbled out but the pair didn't pay attention to him.

"Lushi kiss Natsu.", he said while pouting, and some pearl of tears in his eyes.

Lucy scratched the back of her neck, contemplating if she should do what he said. After all, he could make a habit out of it.

"Lushi kiss Natsu!", he demanded this time, and Lucy couldn't help but sigh and give him a peck on the cheek.

She was rewarded with wide grin that melted Lucy's heart.

So much for a being a sucker for cute kids.

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Edited-08-09-15-IamInk

Edited-11-02-18 *UNDER CONSTRUCTION* so maybe some plot will change. Honestly, it's been 3 yrs I don't even remember some of my plans.