Look look look guys~ I'm updating early! I found the time to finish this chapter since I'm going to be busy the following week because my little brother is graduating Jr. High! They grow up so fast! So before I get emotional by my brother's rapid aging, I will let you read the next chapter of my story!
On a Side Note:
I, Mavis Reed, do not own any of the members or story of Fairy Tail! All rights are reserved for Hiro Mashima-sama! The plot of the story does belong to me though!
So here is your next dose of Mavis Reed's Let's Play Mommy and Daddy
Previously on Let's Play Mommy and Daddy
Everyone stared at Levy to see if she had a plan, and sure enough she did. "Why don't we head to Sabertooth's Guild and see if Rufus is there. Maybe he'll know something about this in his Memory."
"Good idea Levy-san!" said Lector as he lead the way, "follow me the Guild's this way." As Lector flew off the gang followed him in hopes the answers to Sting and Rogue's problem would be at Sabertooth.
The two pairs tried their best to keep up with the purple Exceed, but the crowd caused by the market place proved to be an issue. Happy noticed the pair's increasing distance and managed to get Lector's attention. "Lector, the crowd is starting to get us separated."
Lector looked behind him to see that Happy was right. Scanning the area, Lector noticed the nearby park and pointed towards it, "Lucy-san, Levy-san, bring the guys to the park over there."
Both girls nodded and slowly made their way to their partners. While the Exceeds flew ahead, the mages pushed through the crowd with effort. Once they regrouped, the two women tried to calm the two toddlers who were awaken by the noise of the crowd.
"We should be able to go through the park to reach the Guild," said Lector, "it'll be the safest way and definitely the quietest."
"Frosch thinks so too!"
"Thank you Lector, Frosch" said Lucy as she bounced the sniffling Sting, though despite her effort, Sting would not cease his crying and neither would Rogue. "Ooh what's wrong little guys?"
"Maybe they're hungry," offered Natsu, "Happy used to cry like that when he needed something to eat."
"Great idea Natsu! Could you and Gajeel go back to the market place and buy some mashed vegetables for Sting and Rouge?"
"And maybe a snack for the rest of us as well?" added Levy. It dawned to the rest of them that they had not eaten all morning.
"Wait why do Salamander and I have to go through the crowd to find food?" complained Gajeel.
"I'm sorry if you wanted to stay behind with the children then be our guests." Levy said as she handed the crying Rogue to Gajeel.
"On second thought getting food is fine."
"That's the spirit Gajeel," said Natsu as he slung his arms around Gajeel, "so just mushy food for the kids and delicious solid food for the rest of us?"
"Yes thank you Natsu."
Happy raised his hand "And some fish for me!" Natsu chuckled as he patted Happy's head, "Of course pal! Watch over Lucy and Sting while I'm gone alright?"
"Aye sir!"
"Think you can keep an eye on them?" Gajeel asked.
"I'm sure I can manage" replied Lily.
Lucy and Levy rolled their eyes and Lucy gave Natsu some money, "We'll wait for you guys right here, don't take too long."
Soon the two men returned to the crowd to hunt for the group's breakfast. "What do you guys want to do while we wait for them?" asked Levy as she leaned against a tree while Rogue sucked her thumb.
"We'll for one getting these two to calm down would be nice" Lucy managed to amuse Sting by dangling her keys in front of Sting. The child squealed as the shiny keys clinked and clanked against each other. This gave Levy an idea, "Why don't we give them a little magic show?"
"What do you mean?"
"They're children right, so even the tiniest amount of magic should keep them entertained while we wait!"
"That's a great idea! I've got just the right spirit!" Lucy pulled out a silver key and raised her arm, "Open Gate of the Canis Minor! Nikora!"
The little white spirit answered his master's call and appeared, "Puun ppuun~" The sudden light show followed by his appearance got the attention of the two young dragon slayers.
"Here you go Plue!" Lucy gave Plue a little black top hat, a cape, and a magician's wand, "can you please do your magician routine?"
"Puunn puun~" The celestial spirit began to perform party tricks and the children were amused. Plue turned his wand into flowers and sprayed Happy with them. He made a fist and pulled a rope of colorful handkerchiefs. Then he used the rope to make a bow for Frosch.
"I want to do some magic too Lucy!" Happy said and Lucy giggled, "Why don't you all give it a shot?"
Lucy pulled out more costumes from her travel bag. Happy dressed up as a wizard, Lily was a sorcerer, and Lector chose the fairy costume since Frosch insisted that frogs were magical.
Happy tried not to laugh at Lector but was showing little success, "I'm doing this for Sting!" blushed Lector.
The all began to perform magic tricks with Plue and soon enough the Exceeds were covered in 'magical' glitter from their wands. Little Sting and Rogue clapped with glee, their earlier cries forgotten.
Lucy and Levy smiled. They finally got the two to smile, but their ephemeral victory was interrupted.
"Well, well what do we have here?" Everyone turned to see two men leaning up against the tree at either side of Lucy and Levy, "Two mommies and their babies enjoying their time at the park?"
The two women jumped away from the men and the Exceed surrounded them. The strangers chuckled. Now that the women faced them it was obvious that they were trouble. Their appearance was a disaster. The man on the right was lean and tall, he had his blue hair standing straight up in the middle of his head. He wore a green stripped jacket and baggy pants. His partner had a similar attire. He was slightly shorter and rounder. His pointed hair was red instead of blue and his jacket had yellow stripes instead of green.
"Now, now" the pointy blue haired man spoke, "you don't have to be afraid of us."
His red haired partner joined in, "Yeah, we just want to have some fun too."
Lily walked forward and pointed his finger at the two men, "We do not want any trouble so please leave us alone if you know what's good for you."
The two men laughed, "What's good for us? What's good for us would be those two lovely ladies over there. Why don't you ditch the kids and have some real fun with us for the day?"
"Thank you for the offer but I think we would have to decline. Come on Levy we should be on our way."
"What's the rush blondie," said the red head, "if your kids are holding you back why don't we get rid of them for you?"
The two women tightened their hold on the children and perhaps Sting and Rogue felt how tense Lucy and Levy were and remained silent.
"So what's it going to be?" they both said as they stepped towards them.
Lucy looked for any sign of Natsu and Gajeel, but Sting began to stir in her arms and distracted her. She could feel that the appearance of the men scared him. "Happy. Lector. Grab Sting while Lilly and Frosch take Rogue. Levy and I will hold them off until you guys reach Sabertooth."
"But we can't just leave you guys here!" Happy cried.
"You don't have to." Lucy couldn't have been more relieved to hear his voice. The man with the blue hair was suddenly flung over her head and into a tree behind her.
"Jeez Shrimp I leave ya alone for a little bit and you somehow got yourself in trouble." Levy didn't mind the teasing as the red haired man joined his partner when an iron rod hit him in the face. Standing where the two men were Natsu and Gajeel holding grocery bags. They set the bags down as they cracked their knuckles.
"So you bastards like picking on women and children?" Natsu's voice was cold and the two men hugged each other with fear.
Gajeel's canines were evident as he smiled at them, "Well we like picking on bastards like you."
The two men dashed off in the opposite direction yelling, "You'll pay for this."
Gajeel scoffed at them, "They were all bark and no bite."
Lucy, Levy, and the Exceeds let out the air they were holding in. "Thank you Natsu-san, Gajeel-san." Lector said as he bowed his head, "Sting and Rogue would appreciate what you guys did."
"Frosch thinks so too!"
Natsu grinned, "No problem! Now let's eat I'm starving!"
Everyone sat together as they began to eat the items the two older dragon slayers bought at the market. As Natsu and Gajeel stuff their faces with the meaty sandwiches they bought, the girls focused on feeding the two children first.
"Say aaah Sting". Lucy demonstrated opening her mouth as Sting copied and got a spoonful of mushed carrots. The little boy smiled with glee at the taste and opened his mouth wanting more.
The same went for Rogue as Levy slowly feed him mashed potatoes. Natsu noticed how tired Lucy was getting and decided to feed her as well. "Here Lucy it's your favorite soup!" Natsu held the spoon next to her mouth and Lucy could feel the warmth of the soup. Or was it the warmth of her cheek? Either way she opened her mouth and allowed Natsu to feed her since she was hungry. "Thank you" she blushed.
Gajeel poked Levy's cheek with a spoon too, "Eat up," said Gajeel as he faced away. Levy smiled as his sweet gesture and blew on the spoon before eating. Soon enough everyone had their fill and with a full stomach, the two little dragon slayers drifted to sleep once again. Before they knew it, it was late in the afternoon.
"We should start making it back to the Guild now," said Lector, "That stunt you two pulled off might have caused some attention."
"He's right" said Levy, "we've got to reach Sabertooth soon. We don't know how much the potion affected Sting and Rogue."
Once all of their belongings were packed up, the gang set off once again for Sabertooth.
Has the gang made yet another formidable enemy? What exactly was the potion that turned Sting and Rogue into children? Will Natsu, Lucy, Gajeel, and Levy be able to find a way to turn them back to normal?
Find out more in the next chapter of Let's Play Mommy and Daddy: The Drop of Time
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