Please forgive me for my inactivities my dear readers. Lots of things came up and it was difficult for me to find any time to write. It's that time in a Senior's life where they are bombarded with work and sadly I am one of those Seniors. I am glad to see things seem to be going back to normal and my schedule of updates once a month will now be uphold I promise.

On a Side Note:

I, Mavis Reed, do not own any of the members or the story of Fairy Tail. All rights are reserved for Hiro Mashima-sama! The plot of the story does belong to me though!

So without further adieu let me give you your monthly dose of Let's Play Mommy and Daddy!

Lucy's POV

My face flushed once again and Happy rolled his tongue, "You liiiiiiiike him~"

"I do not –!" I began to stay but Natsu's snore interrupted me. I sighed and smiled, "Actually, I think I really do like him." Saying that made me feel a lot lighter and soon I was asleep as well.

Levy's POV

"Levy, are you ready to go yet?" grumbled Gajeel as I placed a few more books inside my pack.

"Almost" I called back. If I was going to stay at Gajeel's place until the situation with Sting and Rogue is settled I might as well catch up on some of my readings. If I could. Once the final book of the new series I got was secured inside I locked the door to my apartment and met up with Gajeel and Rogue.

"Sorry it took long," I told them, "shall we go?"

"It's about damn time" Gajeel said. Grumpy as ever isn't he? "Frosch thinks so too!" said Frosch as if he answered my question.

I couldn't stay angry at him for too long though. With Rogue in his arms I couldn't help think of how well of a father he was, considering he never had a father figure other than Metallicanna.

As we walked I continued to stare until he spoke up, "Liking what ya see shrimp?"

"W-what are you talking about?" I flustered. He chuckled at my statement and Lily snickered as he flew into my arms. "Don't mind him Levy, he's just messing with you."

My face was still flushed as we made our way to Gajeel and Lily's apartment. It was a lot bigger than I thought it would have been, and a whole lot cleaner. I must have said my thoughts out loud as Gajeel commented, "I do clean once in a while ya know. I ain't a complete slob."

"I-I didn't mean it like that –!" I tried to say but Gajeel cut me off. "Oi, Levy, I think Rogue is burning up!"

My heart dropped, "What?" I rushed over and felt Rogue's forehead. He was right. Rogue's temperature was obviously above normal, his face was sweating, he began shivering, and his cheeks were red. My thoughts were jumbled up, I've never dealt with a sick child before. But I had to keep it together if he was going to get any better.

Then a thought occurred to me, "Gajeel! The book we got from the market! It should have something that could help us!" He nodded and searched his pack for the book and handed it towards me. I furiously scanned the pages until I reached a section of 'Fevers'. Oh thank goodness I thought, "Okay Gajeel we have to keep him warm, wipe his sweat, and get him medicine."

"I'll go find Porlyusica-san and ask for some medicine. Hopefully she'll have some for children" said Lily offered and I nodded. "Thank you Lily."

"Rogue…" Frosch cried as he climbed into Rogue's arms.

"It's okay Frosch," Lily patted his head, "we won't let anything happen to Rogue."

After Lily left, I prepared the fresh towels and clean water while Gajeel changed Rogue into his pajamas while wiping off Rogue's sweat. Rogue began heavily breathing and I began to cry. "Gajeel there must be something we must do! His condition looks like he's getting worst! What if he doesn't get better? What if he –" Gajeel shook me back to reality.

"Calm down Levy," he said, "Rogue's strong he'll pull thought even if he's a kid right now. Besides, he'll get better."

I wiped my tears, "How do you know?"

Gajeel smiled, "Because we're taking care of him." My face flushed and I nodded. Suddenly Rogue started to stir in the bed. "Mommy," he mumbled and my heart stopped. I explained to Lucy about them thinking we are their parents but Rogue has yet to call me 'Mommy'. I would love to act as his mother until he's back to normal, and I bet Lucy feels the same way too.

I sat on the side of the bed, "What's wrong Rogue?" He shifted himself until his head was resting on my lap. "Better" he said. Frosch found a comfortable position in Rogue's arms, "Frosch thinks so too."

"Hey ya sneaky little kid what do you think you're doing?" Gajeel said and I giggled. "Oh hush Gajeel he's sick remember, let him be comfortable."

"Well maybe I'm sick too" mumbled Gajeel and I could once again feel myself blushing at his comment. At that moment Rogue extended his arms, "Daddy lay here too." I gasped at his comment and Gajeel snickered, "Well don't mind if I do." Gajeel wrapped his arms around Rogue and placed his head on my lap too.

"Gajeel! What do you think you're doing?" I flustered and he mocked me in replying, "He's sick remember, let him be comfortable."

I pouted at my own words but relaxed when Rogue said, "So warm". I stroked his head. Yes he is, Gajeel is kind and warm.

Gajeel's voice brought me out of my thoughts, "He's fever's coming down and he stopped shivering." I took Rogue's temperature and saw it was near normal and smiled. "You're right Gajeel, he'll be just fine."

A few minutes later Rogue, Frosch, and Gajeel were fast asleep and Lily arrived. "I see that I've missed a lot" he smirked, "but here's the medicine." He handed me a bottle with pink liquid. "Porlyusica-san mentioned that the flu was spreading in different parts of Magnolia and it only affects children due to their weaker immune system. Fairy Hills was one of the spots where the virus was spreading. A medical team of mages was sent to clear the infected locations of Magnolia. I've left a note on Lucy's and Natsu's door to remain indoors until tomorrow afternoon."

I let out a sigh of relief. At least Sting would be safe. Then a thought occurred to me, if I did not go home to get my books Rogue wouldn't have been exposed to the flu virus and wouldn't have gotten sick. He's sick because of me. I could feel the tears starting to form until Gajeel spoke. "It isn't your fault he got sick. It isn't anyone's."

"But if I didn't insist on going to my apartment he wouldn't have caught the virus." I whispered.

"Don't be so hard on yourself Levy," Lily told me, "I'm sure Rogue wouldn't want to hear you say such things."

I smiled at them, "Thank you."

When Rogue finally woke up he took the medicine Porlyusica-san gave us and we all had a late dinner. Once we cleaned up Gajeel got Rogue changed again and Rogue fell right back to sleep. I couldn't bring myself to sleep and stared at Rogue to make sure he wouldn't have any other affects from the medicine.

"He'll be fine Levy." Gajeel assured me and I smiled. "I know but I can't help it. I guess worrying comes with being a parent."

He smiled at picked me up and placed me on his lap, "Well then let me worry too. I mean I'm the other parent after all."

For the hundredth time my face turned bright red and we both stared at Rogue sleep soundly with Frosch and Lily in his arms until the morning sun came up.

I hope this chapter would be enough to quell your anger towards the late update! Please tell me your thoughts on the story so far, I'd love to hear them!

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