Author's Note: Well everyone! It is Sunday and you know what that means! That is right, another chapter! Thank you guys so much for the reviews and the support! I am glad you guys are enjoying the story! Keep them coming because it verifies that maybe I'm onto something. As always I am so blessed and appreciative of every view and every review I am given. Just another reminder from the new Sunday to Sunday week; for every 5 reviews, I'll upload another chapter! Thank you guys. For this chapter the song that goes with it and I felt was befitting is entitled "Song of the Road" by Fairy Tail's own Mirajane. Give it a listen as you read and let me know what you think! Enjoy!

Fairy Tail

~Chapter Ten~

Just when Lucy figured that the drama in her life couldn't get any more complicated, it gave her a curve ball of double trouble.

"I guess it is true what they say." Lucy sighed. Parlyusica eyed the girl.

"And what might that be?" she asked.

"When you make plans, God laughs." Parlyusica cracked a full smile.

"That is very true I suppose; well at least from my own personal experience." She cleared her throat and redirected her attention to Lucy's belly as she continued her examination. Once she was satisfied with Lucy's health she removed her hands to wash them. "Your health has improved, how is your sickness?"

"Better, I swear by lollipops now." Lucy beamed. Parlyusica cold exterior was melting just a tiny bit as she saw the young mage really smile despite her hardships. Lucy may not realize it but she was certainly made of a stronger will that most would give her credit.

"Very good. You may return to the guild for limited amounts of time, but your monitoring must be continued. Because this pregnancy is unlike any other; it is imperative that we keep a close eye on the growth of the two little ones. I will do my best to look into more into the matter more, so that when the time comes we are better prepared for it." Parlyusica started to gather her things as she instructed the young mother.

"Thank you...for everything."

"You know, I don't just make house calls for just anyone. However the guild, no more like your family, had shown up at my door; every member mind you, to ask for my help. Although I found it quite annoying, you do mean something to these people child. Do not squander their good faith." She picked up her bag as Lucy smiled softly. Lucy felt the warmth within her at knowing that everyone had shown great care and support in her time of need. She couldn't believe that she meant so much to the members of Fairy Tail. She didn't know how she was ever going to repay them for their kindness. Lucy had gotten out of bed after swinging her legs over the side of it as Erza gave her a questionable look.

"And just where do you think you are going?" Erza eyed her.

"Getting out of these four walls. I want to visit the guild." Lucy started to dress as she opened her closet and started to pull out clothing. She settled on a her red tank top and black skirt.

"Lucy-" Erza started to say in an even tone.

"I'll buy you that cake you like so much on the way back." Lucy bribed with a wink as she threw on the top and discarded her pajamas.

"...No more than two hours. I'll get the car; no arguing on that either." Erza walked out with Lucy hitting her soft spot. If there was anything Lucy knew about Erza, was her weakness for sweet things. She quickly finished getting her things together as she wanted nothing more than to return to the home where all her family was waiting.

~Fairy Tail~

Seeing her second home was a sight for sore eyes. Lucy's heart swelled from being back in the place of her family, but also where her and Loke first met. As she approached inside, she couldn't help but smile at the faint memory of how she had dismissed the Fairy Tail playboy with the two girls hanging off of him. Now, she was the only one for him and he was going to be a father. As she made her way in, members had come up to congratulate her. Eventually, she found her way to Mirajane at the bar talking to Gajeel. Mira placed heaping amounts of food on the tray for him to take. Gajeel smirked down at Lucy out of the corner of his eye as she walked up to them.

"Hey Bunny Girl, long time no see. If you are looking for Shrimp, she is leading a study group in the achieves gi-hii." he told her.

"Thanks Gajeel, I'll head down if I get the chance. Tell her I said 'hello' when you see her." Gajeel gave a nod and took the tray down to where Levy was leading a group through research in the Fairy Tail achieves.

"To what do I owe the pleasure Lucy?" asked Mira as she started to clean up the dishes smiling at her.

"Was wondering if you could use an extra pair of hands around here since I have been given some clearance from the good doctor?" Lucy asked.

"Uh-huh, you know that probably isn't a good idea." Mira bit her bottom lip as she started to hang the clean dishes up on the hooks and the cupboards. She had been informed of everything Lucy was going through and debated if it would even be a good idea to make her do things. She had been told under the Master's strict order that nothing happened, in regarding Lucy, without his consent and knowledge of it.

"All I am asking is to serve people for a couple hours a day or do a little bit of research with Levy. It will do me some good to get out of that apartment...Besides, I need the fresh air and to keep my mind busy." Lucy felt she was losing Mira to the knowledge she knew about Lucy.

"Well...I mean..." Mira trailed off debating. Lucy knew this was her moment to strike as she leaned forward on her resting hands.

"You know, if you do this for me, I'll let you in on a huge secret before anyone else." Lucy played into Mira's weakness. She knew this mage loved secrets and gossip just as much as she secretly loved a certain electric dragon slayer. Mira's eyes lit up as she leaned in while holding Lucy's hands. Her eyes sparkled with the mischievous glint of going to hear something worthwhile.

"Done deal." Lucy grinned as she knew she won this one. She had to admit secretly to herself that Mira and Erza were not really hard to figure out as long as you knew what cards to deal and what exchanges to make. Perhaps her good luck was starting to return.

"I just got done with my check up from Parlyusica. There was something quite interesting she just discovered. Mira, Loke is not just going to be a father of one child but two; having twins." Lucy watched the angelic mage's face go from earnest, to surprised, to pure happiness; she almost fell off her chair as Mira suddenly let out a high pitched squeal that turned every head towards them. A dash of platinum blonde hair ran around the bar and tackled Lucy in a tight hug. Lucy's breath was caught in her throat as she felt herself being tightly squeezed and Mira caught up in her own excitement. If Lucy didn't know any better, it was almost as if the demoness mage found out she was pregnant instead of the celestial one with the way she was celebrating.

"OH! I cannot wait until they are here! Master! Master!" she called over to Makarov whom was conversing with Reedus. He saw Lucy being hugged by Mira and smiled as he made his way over to both women. Mira loosen her grip and was bouncing excited next to the suffocating

"Hello Lucy, it certainly has been a while, too long in fact, since we last saw you smile." he greeted her in compliment.

"I got some news today that is worth smiling about." Lucy blushed as Mira looked between Lucy and the master. She could hardly contain herself as she looked like she could burst from joy.

"Master! Lucy has some news! Tell him Luce!" Mira squealed in excitement. Lucy felt the pressure as all attention was on her from the paused conversations in the hall and she felt the eyes of every member on her.

"Maybe now isn't the best time..." Lucy tried to bow out gracefully.

"Nonsense!" the master jumped onto the bar besides Lucy and sat cross legged. "Now is more than ever a good time to hear something worth this kind of reaction from Mira. We have had such bad news lately that I think many of us could use some good news for once." he pattered her hand and looked at her kindly. Unable to ever turn down a request from the grandfather-like figure, Lucy nodded.

"As you wish Master...Today I found out that...well...I am not having one child but two." Lucy's cheeks flushed but kept her attention on telling the Master than all the eyes and ears that were focused on her. She jumped back slightly as the whole guild erupted in a deafening roar. The Master's eyes took on a misty form as the news swelled within his heart. He smiled kindly at Lucy as this was news that he had been needing to hear.

"About time our family grew some more; soon this place will be running around with their pitter patter." he wiped a tear that threatened to fall from his eye.

"Master..." Lucy smiled and hugged him. She was so happy to give him a reason to smile as well in this unhappy time. Loke's presence was more so missed around the guild and now with her limitations, everyone had been worried. This news couldn't come at a much more needed time.

"I am happy for you. I am sure Loke will be as well when he returns." he reassured her as he gave her a warm smile. Lucy's smile could only increase at his kind words and gave a nod. Master turned his attention to Mira. "A free round for everyone in honor of this happy occasion." he ordered. Mira was more than happy to serve the drinks as she quickly passed them out. Once distributed, the glasses were raised. "For Loke and Lucy; for their children that will soon terrorize these halls!" Master toasted his drink and drank heavily. A cheer of Lucy and Loke's names echoed as drinks began being consumed. Lucy looked at everyone teary eyed as the love overflowed the room.

"Thank you everyone." she spoke softly. When everything began to die down as the congratulations began to come from many too few and far between; Lucy managed to regain Mira's attention once more.

"Mira, I hate to ask but I really want to know; what has been going on around here since the whole situation happened?" Lucy asked as she got comfortable in her seat. Mira leaned against the bar as she began to recall what everyone was doing.

"Levy leads the research team to find anything on spirits, celestial wizards, couples of both, hybrid children if there were any, and anything that might explain what is going on with Loke and the others. We are uncovering new things everyday so there is hope there. What we do know is that the spirit king is missing, none of the spirits are remembering much, and it isn't just you Lucy, every celestial wizard and their respected guilds are being affected. So we have started to team up with them in search for some sort of answer or remedy. This whole situation has gone as high up as our Princess being involved once again." Mira explained.

Lucy sat listening as the information sunk in. This has escalated to a deeper problem than one she ever thought possible. "A couple groups have gone out to gather intelligence on your spirits." Mira continued, "Laxas and his group are one of the main ones who go out and search. Elfman has also joined their group to aid them." Mira smiled knowingly as it wasn't a secret he and Evergreen were starting to become inseparable, "As of now they are back temporarily until their leave tomorrow. Warren is here until this situation is over to help aid with communications. He most stay with Levy to make the information stress and up to date." Mira smiled as she started to collect glasses and went back to washing.

Lucy stared at her glass of juice as she began to feel just how much everyone was doing for not only her and Loke, but for all the spirits she loved so much. "Another group that goes out is Bisca and Alzack. Master and I watch Asuka when they do go out with Romeo. Speaking of Asuka, she is constantly asking about you." Mira sent a knowing glance at Lucy with a secret smile.

"I think out of everyone here, she is the most excited." Lucy chuckled as she remembered the tiny cow girl and her last visit.

"She is just so excited about the idea that she will have a companion or be able to play the role of big sister. If I were you Lucy, I would just be prepared because that girl might be running off with those babies." Mira teased.

"Not if you don't do it first." Lucy giggled."I know how you get around babies."

"When was the last time you ate?" Mira asked to distract Lucy from how right she was.

"This morning." Lucy replied. Mira grabbed a plate and put tonight's meal on it as she set it in front of Lucy. The portion was enormous as Lucy opened her mouth to protest, but Mira gave her a wink.

"No, no you are feeding for three remember?" she insisted as she started to make other portions for the other paying customers. Knowing that she was not going to win against the angelic demoness, and that food smelled heavenly, Lucy started to eat the free meal. Halfway through, she reached for her wallet to pull out money to pay. She stopped half way as the Master, sitting nearby, gave her a look that stopped Lucy short.

"Your money is no good here brat." he spoke seriously as she reached into his vest to withdraw something. Lucy put her wallet away pouting, but knowing this was one battle she was not going to win.

"Master this is too much. You and everyone have done so much for me already. There is no real way for me to repay for any of this..." Lucy tried to plead. she was silenced by the Master setting an envelope in front of her.

"I like to be called Gramps; you be sure to teach them that." he winked through his stern face. Confused, Lucy cautiously opened the envelope. It was her first payment from Fairy Tail and it was to the tune of an astronomical amount. Lucy's mouth fell ajar as her eyes widen in shock.

"I'll-I'll pay every bit of this back." Lucy promised.

"No good." He chuckled. "This is never ours to give, but Loke's. This is from his personal account." The master sipped his drink. Lucy raised her eyebrow in disbelief. What in the worlds was Loke doing to harbor this kind of money?

"Personal account?" she questioned.

"Why do you think we charge dues?" Master winked.

"You save it..." Lucy was astounded by how money smart this was.

"We save half or a little less of the dues we charge into individual accounts for each person. The rest is used depends on the repairs and fines you brats bring me." Makarov chuckled after taking another swig of his drink. "As for you case, Loke was a saver. He gave most, if not all, his earnings over. Every week you will received roughly that amount until that account runs out. Though I wouldn't worry so much as it will last you quite a while. Once that is done, we will switch to yours." Makarov patted her hand. "Just keep that rent of yours paid off." Lucy clutched the envelope to her chest. For the current moment, her money troubles were not going to be an issue.

"Thank you Master for everything." Lucy smiled, but quickly faltered as something dawned on her. "However, it will be more likely that I will have to move. It is going to be much to small living with three...four of us in that apartment." Lucy had to correct herself.

"There is no rush Lucy, just let us know in the end what you decide to do or where do you decide to end up; and we will help out with the rest of the details and fine print. In times like these, this is what family is for." he nodded matter-of-factly. Lucy was about to thank the Master once more when Erza suddenly appeared by her side.

"It has been THREE hours. Come Lucy, I want that cake you had promised and you need your rest." Erza grabbed the blonde from her seat and practically dragged her out the door.

"See you tomorrow Mira!" Lucy waved with her free hand as she smiled. Makarov glanced at a smiling, waving Mira with a questioning expression to what Lucy had meant by that. Erza and Lucy made a quick stop at the grocer, and then the bakery to pick up things needed back at the apartment. When the two walked through the door, Erza placed the purchases on the table while Lucy kicked off her shoes and stumbled over to her bed. Just as she was about to flop down on it, something dark caught her eye that was peeking out from under the bed and she leaned over to grab it. Her eyes widen but grew soft. Her hands trembled as she realized what she was holding; it was Loke's jacket. Lucy wiped down the dust and felt her heart swell. She pressed it to her face and inhaled the potent scent. Memories flooded her as she clutched it close to her body. He was still here all this time; he was still here even if he wasn't him. He had found a way to find her in the little things that he had done. The tears began to form at the corners of her eyes as she smiled brightly.

"Lucy?" Erza asked as she noticed the odd behavior. Lucy shook her head and smiled softly.

"It's nothing Erza." Lucy climbed into the bed after pulling the jacket close. Something about having it close made her feel that the old Loke, no, her Leo was there beside her; holding her, keeping them safe. As she let sleep take over, she had imagined him calling her 'Beautiful' once more. Gods what she would give to see his face look at her like she was his world one last time.