Natsu POV ~ 7 Years Later

I groaned, feeling something warm move next to me. It wasn't Lucy – I know that for a fact, because last night Lucy had a girl's night and sleep over with Levy. I was instantly awake, in realisation of that. I jumped up out of my sheets and faced my bed, fists up and flaming, staring dangerously at the lump under my sheets. I heard a little giggle coming from the lump in my sheets and I immediately knew who it was. I lowered my hands – unfisting them and putting the fire out – and walked back to my bed. I pulled back the sheets, and I then found myself staring at a blonde little girl with onyx eyes.

"Arisa Dragneel! I have told you before, don't sneak into Daddýs bed while he is sleeping! You know that I am a light sleeper, and I almost attacked you again.. I don't want to hurt you by accident, sweetie.. I will be really sad if I do one day, and momy will be very upset with me, too.. Please don't do it anymore?" I asked of my daughter. I loved her to bits, but I didn't want any harm to come to her. I am so protective of her that I practically put her upon a pedestal. If I ever hurt her, I would consider myself scum. No.. much, much worser than scum. I would want to annihilate myself.

"Ok, Daddy.. I love you!" my little Arisa told me, holding out her 6-year-old arms in a manner that screamed 'carry me!'. I smiled adoringly at her and reached out to her, picking her up and sitting her on my left hip. I kissed her forhead and she giggled. Man, I loved my daughter – she was the cutest kid that I have ever met. She had me whipped, just as much as her mother.

"Come one, Goregous. Let's make you some breakfast, huh?" I suggested, walking out of my room as I carried my little princess. Apart from the eye colour, she was the spitting image of her mother. Looking at how this must have been Lucy at a young age made my heart beat fast and my stomach irrupt in butterflies. God, Lucy was a cutie – but this is my daughter, so instead of those reactions I get around Lucy, so my body wants to be more of a strong and undefeatable guy with heavy armour against the world for Arisa.. Rather than be someone who has their insides feeling like they're melting just by recieving kisses on the cheek by my Lucy. Damn, it's embarrassing, but I have learned to live with it. No one can effect me like she does, so even though it's annoying half the time when I try to be serious, but I love it. I love the fact that I found my other half in Lucy, because I don't think that I could ever want anybody like I do with my Lucy. I loved everything about her; her soft and shiny golden blonde hair, her beautiful and delicious-looking chocolate brown eyes, her soft rosy cheeks, her-

"Daddy, hello? Are you thinking about Mommy again?" Arisa giggled, bringing me out of my sudden daze. I couldn't help but fall into those ones – I am one happy man, since I could have had everything I could have asked for. A nice and cozy home, adorable and well-mannered children, a beautiful and loving wife & mother, caring and humourous friends who visit regularly, everything. I even have a very 'healthy' amount of money put away for my family, in case anything happened to me or, god-forbid, my Lucy. I miseed her so much, right now..

"Haha, sorry 'bout that little lady. You know how I get when you smile. You're the spitting image of your mother – how can I not go off in a day dream? You're mother is the most beautiful person in Earthland, as far as I am concerned. You come in a dead second. I am absolutely sure of that." I told my little girl, smiling brightly at her. I loved her so much, it almost hurts.

Arisa giggled and blushed. Oh god... Don't even get me started on the blush. I walked into my kitchen, just in time to see my other kids run in and attach themselves to my legs. I laughed and looked at them.

On my left leg was my son, Hikaru, and on my right leg was his twin sister, Hakari. They both had Pink hair and Chocolate brown eyes. Hikaru looked like my younger dopple-ganger, while Hikari was yet another young Lucy. They both turned 5 last month. I loved all three kids so much. "Alright, soliders, what do you think is our ration for this morning?" I asked them using army terms. They loved it when I did that – even though I had no actualy experience in the army, they still thought it was cool. I could see their eyes light up when I used the terms.

"Porridge, sir!" Said Hakari, and Hikaru nodded – agreeing with his sister. Arisa just gave me her puppy-dog eyes and said softly, "Daddy? Could we please have Porridge for breakfast?"

Oh dear, she has me wrapped around her little finger. I absolutely helpess right now – god save me. I just nodded meakly, and the kids then squealed in delight. I will never get sick of seeing their smiling faces, ever. I know that I will also never get sick of any of them, themselves – including my Lucy – for as long as I live, either.

I waddled over to Arisa's chair and sat her down on it. I then waddled over to the twin's chairs and sat them, one-by-one, on them. After that, I walked over to the kitchen – normally this time, because before I couldn't since the twin's were attached to them – and got out the ingredients for Porridge. After I made Porridge, and fed the kids and excused them, I started on Lucy & I's breakfast. I had only just finished making the pancakes, with eggs & bacon on top and maple syrup drizzled across all of it, and sat the plates down at the table when Lucy walked through the door with a big smile across her face. I almost melted, seeing her that happy. I smiled brightly back at her.

"Hello Luce, I made breakfast. It's your favourite." I greeted her, kissing her cheek. She blushed and her smile widened even more. Oh dear lord, smite me now. My Lucy then grabbed my face and forced it towards hers, crashing her lips against mine. My heart started to race as I kissed her back, eargerly. She released me and left me in a daze, rushing over to her breakfast. I shook myself out of it, and joined her. We ate our breakfast in peace, the kids were probably upstairs playing with their toys.

"So, hunny, what's got you so happy this morning? I saw you walk in with a smile on you face? What was on your mind? Thinking of some certain people?" I asked her, idicating the kids for the last bit by nodding my head at the stairs. She smiled and shook her head.

"No, I was thinking about what Levy-chan told me last night!" Lucy gushed. What did Levy say to get my Lucy so worked up? My Lucy must have read my mind, because she was now answering my thoughts. "Levy-chan told me that she and Gajeel were going to have a baby! I am so excited for them!"

My jaw hit the table. Gajeel was going to have a kid? Oh.. My.. God.. My eyes were as wide as dinner plates. NO freaking WAY.. Gajeel's gonna be a DAD? Seriously?

"Gajeel.. You're not serious, right?" I asked. Lucy just nodded her head sadly, now realising the possible danger's for Levy and the future offspring of an iron satan. "Gajeel's gonna be a FATHER?" I said, shocked to all oblivion. Dear god, save that poor unfortunate future soul. No way would I be able to put up with that man as my father. Too cold and hard-headed if you ask me. I suddenly froze, letting it all sink in.

"Wait.. could this be why Levy called up yesterday, at 9:30 at night-time, and asked you for an emergency girl's night?" I asked, everything clicking into place. Lucy just nodded again, only this time more happier. Well, this is very shocking news.

"I honestly can't wait! I get to be another aunty to another child!" My Lucy squealed, very much like when a 16-year-old girl that had just met a famous and handsome celebrity.

"Wait, I'm gonna be another uncle?" I asked, suddenly happier than I was 10 seconds ago. I loved kids – I especially liked hanging out with Grey and Juvia's kid, Nicola. As weird as it seems, after me and Grey got married to our wives, we became more friendly towards each other. Although, I am willing to bet that it's because of our wives' that have us acting like that. Don't get me wrong, Grey and I are still rivals at pretty much everything – it's just that it's a lot more.. toned down than it used to be. And i mean that in a very heavy manner. Before, me and Grey would almost destory buildings almost anywhere we were. Now, it was more empty threats that we never take each other up on unless its in secret and it's far, far away from our homes.

"Yup!" Lucy replied. OK, now I wasn't too sad for Levy and her future kid. I looked at my Lucy, and smiled at her. I grabbed her hands and kissed them, multiple times, before getting up and kissing her lips – feeling like her hands just weren't going to cut it for how happy I now was. Man, lately my life has become more and more cheerful than it ever was – and I am not complaining one bit.

"Natsu, stop that.." My Lucy giggled against my lips.

"No." I growled lightly, my lips still on hers. She just smiled and shrugged her shoulders slightly.

"At least let us take this somewhere else, I would hate for the kids to walk in.." She hinted. I pulled back, fast. I looked at her face and noticed that her face was steadily getting redder and redder. I grinned wide, knowing just what would set off a nice strawberry colour on her face. I put my arms underneath my Lucy and lifted her up, bridal style. Yup, there it was. Her face rivalled a strawberry, now. Funny.

I chuckled and ran to the stairs. I took three steps at a time getting up them and then bolted for Lucy and mine's room. I opened up our bedroom door and walked in to dump Luce on the bed, then I turned around and walked to the door.

"I will be back, so don't move. Ok, my Lucy?" I told her. She just nodded her red face. I smiled and exited. I walked to my kids' rooms and gathered them downstairs.

"Come on Arisa, Hikari & Hikaru. We're going to Uncle Grey's place!" I grinned at them. My kids cheered and followed me out of the house. "Let's have a race, the last one there is gonna turn out to be a lame mage and a rotten egg!" I teased, starting to jog ahead. That's the thing, I always jog with them because they would be miles behind me within 10 seconds if I really ran in a 'race' with them. With jogging, they could only just keep up. The kids started squealing as they rushed to get ahead of me. After a few minutes of this, and when Grey's house was in sight, I slowed down to a fast walk and pretended to pant heavily.

"Tired already, poppa? Wow, you're old.." Hikaru told me as he past me. My eyes widened a bit. Since when has my son been such a smart ass?

"Daddy's an old man!" Hikari laughed. Goodness her laugh was so adorable. My little Arisa just giggled as she outsped all of us in her run. My gosh, look at those little legs go! It was like watching a little kitten run. So cute.

My god, these kids had me wanting to hold them in my arms, forever. When we got there, we voted on who came what place. Arisa got first, the twins came second (they ran at the same speed) and I came last. Funny, since I wasn't a rotten egg nor am I a lame mage. Far from them. I smiled to myself at that.

I knocked on Grey's door. "Grey! Open up!" I shouted at the door. After a moment, the door opened to reveal Juvia. She smiled at us and ushered us in. I told the kids to go and play with Nicola. Juvia and I watched them go, before I turned to her.

"Juvia, could you watch my kids for a few hours? Me and Luce and haven't had any privacy for a little while. I promise that the next time you and Grey want privacy, I will take Nicola. Please?" I begged her. Juvia grinned at me.

"Of course! Juvia will look after Natsu's children! Don't worry, Juvia has it under control!" She told me. I sighed in relief.

"Thanks, Juvia!" I said, walking out the door. After I waved good-bye, and Juvia shut the door behind me, I took off in a dead-sprint back home. I got there in under a third of the time it took me and the kids to 'race' to Grey and Juvia's. I bolted through the front door and got up the stairs in record time. I sprinted to our bedroom, and sure enough, Lucy was sitting on the bed. She wasn't in the same condition as I'd left her in though. It seems Lucy knew what I was going to do when I told her to stay put, because now she wasn't just on the bed with a red face. No, now Lucy had switched her clothes for sexy underwear and was laying on her side in a very seductive manner. I grinned from ear-to-ear. DAMN, my Lucy is freaking HOT! I swear to god, she could rival my flames' heat even when she was crying and depressed. Now? She has far surpassed that heat. I walked into the room, turning to lock the door behind me, and sauntered over to the bed. I stripped different items of clothing as I went. When I got to the bed, I was in only my boxers. Lucy's face went from sultry to flustered almost immediately after my shirt hit the floor. I smirked and leaned on the bed and inched my face closer to hers. I turned my head at the last second and whispered in her ear. "Now, shall we continue from where we left off? Because I know for sure that the kids wont be back for hours.." I breathed, my teeth lightly grazing Lucy's ear. I felt her shudder.

"Yes please, my Natsu.." Lucy moaned. Oh god. I had a feeling that we weren't going to be leaving this room until after Juvia drops off the kids. I ain't complaining though, I actually can't wait to get this party started.

FIN.