Chapter 2 Experiment
One week later…
The alarm clock began to make it´s characteristic annoying sound waking up the sleeping couple.
The girl, better said woman, let out a yawn before sitting up and rubbing her sleepy eyes.
-Wake up, I´ll go make breakfast you go take a shower first.
-Sure, but give me five more minutes.
-No-said Erza in a commanding tone, sure Titania could be a pain with her bossy attitude but you must have a death wish if you annoy her in the early morning-I said wake up so you are going to wake up NOW.
Poor little Natsu knew all too well it will be painful if he didn't get up ASAP, but how did he get himself in that situation; Well a year and three months ago he made the stupid mistake to argue with her and not knowing how, he ended up saying: "We wouldn't have to argue over this if we lived together", he knew she lived in Fairy hills and his house wasn't big enough for the both of them and that's why he blurted it out with such freedom knowing she couldn´t suggest them to actually move in together, but this is Erza we are talking about and within two weeks she had already found and apartment comfortable enough for the two of them and a small room for Happy.
Sharing a house with her meant delicious food every day, also sharing a bed with her was also something good, way too good to be true; no rolling over, no drooling, no snoring, no sleep talking, no kicking, no waking up in the middle of the night, no sleep walking; man that girl (excuse me, woman) had it all, and sex was amazing too, but it didn't happen that often (he could thank Happy for that).
Back to their morning routine; Natsu came out of the bathroom put something on and sat on the table, as soon as his plate was served he started to dig in, never getting tired of her cooking, at first it was too sweet for his liking but she soon learned how he likes it, hot and spicy, Happy can be pleased with plain fish.
-I'm going on an S-class mission today, the one I told you about yesterday.
-Yes I remember. when are you coming back?
-Who Knows? It might take two weeks or maybe even three.
-Oh, and what is it again?
-Some rich family's heir went missing, probably kidnapped; first I have to find the criminals then free him and defeat them; that's why it'll take so long.
-Want some help?
-Just don't do anything stupid while I'm gone, that will be a lot of help-she stated, ending the conversation as she stood up and went to the bathroom-You take care of the dishes.
Later at the guild…
-Yosh, time to go on a mission.
-Yeah, I'm kind of short in rent money.
-You always are-teased a certain blue cat.
-Shut up! Anyway what should we do?
-Well there is this cool mission to make sure a "package" travels safe.
-We have done that before, what's so cool about it?-asked Natsu, bored at the simplicity of the task.
-Look at the reward-Gray said holding the request paper in front of everyone, smirking at how their jaws dropped.
-That much?-exclaimed Lucy-What kind of "package" are we going to look after?
-It doesn't say.
The three mages, plus Happy, took the request and headed to the station, a train with no passengers was waiting in the platform for them to take it. The men that give little to no explanation regarding the mission only told them to take special care to what was in the train, "…and don't let him cry" was all he said. The now very confused mages got in the train thinking what kind of dangerous creature was awaiting them, that may explain the amount of money offered for that quest, Natsu´s motion sickness was about to kick in but the shock he had seemed to ease the urge to throw up as him and the others contemplated a sleeping… baby? A sleeping human baby?
-I don't know you but I'm thinking we shouldn't have taken this mission.
-Says the guy who suggested it, Gray I am no good with babies, and sure you aren't either.
-Hey, have a little faith in me, plus he is asleep, as soon as we keep him that way it will be easy.
-I know babies, they NEVER stay that way-and just on cue the baby started moving and making (baby) noises, and if one thing is certain about babies is that, when they wake up, they cry.
-Shit, what do we do?
-Let's give him fish.
-Good idea!
-What? Natsu are you insane, you can't give fish to a baby.
-Not necessarily fish, food, babies cry when they are hungry.
-Well that makes sense but he is too young to eat, what he wants is milk, breast milk.
-Ok then, Lucy…
-No!-the said girl exclaimed covering her breast in a defending manner-My breasts don't have milk, I'm not pregnant.
-Maybe if we squeeze them hard enough some would come out.
-Kya! no! Pervert, stay away from me Gray.
-She is right, milk won't come out with you squeezing them you idiot, the baby has to suck it.
-What? No, that's even worst, nobody will touch my chest, case closed.
I could have gone on and on but soon after that the young dragon slayer noticed a very unpleasant smell that came from the baby and approached it to check what it was. It was exactly what he thought it was, he scanned through the stuff in the wagon and found what he was looking for, with Gray and Lucy still arguing as to how to take milk out of Lucy´s breasts, Natsu took his time to figure out how to put a diaper on a baby, not forgetting to clean it first of course.
The rest of the trip went on like that, when he pooped Natsu changed hi, when he needed to sleep he sang him a lullaby, when he got hungry he gave him the cow milk Happy carried on his back (he's a cat after all) and Lucy gave him a smack on the head for not mentioning it earlier, finally when the baby wanted to burp he just needed a soft smack in the back.
The cuteness of the little "package" had caught Natsu´s heart and it wasn't that hard to take care of him. When the sun was already setting they reached their destination, not sure of what was going on since the first thing they saw after getting down from the train was a lot of unconscious people on the floor and none other than the fairy queen pointing a sword towards them.
-Natsu, Gray, Lucy?- said Erza with a very confused face.
-Hey I'm here too-exclaimed a certain blue cat.
-And Happy?-she asked, still struggling to believe the sight before her-What are you doing here, with young master Werell?-her eyes widened as she saw the baby Natsu was holding.
-Um well, it turns out.
-Wait, I know what happened…
Erza found the culprit of Werell´s disappearance, it was the mafia, she forced his current location out of the leader and knowing that attacking the train wouldn't be wise she took over the station where he was going to be handed in before the trains arrival (she sure works fast). At the same time some mages were asked to protect the baby, fearing an attack from a mage under Werell´s family's orders.
-Wait, we were working for the bad guys?
-Yes-titania stated.
-Told you that mission wasn't for us.
-Says the guy who suggested it-cried a pissed of Lucy-By the way, where is Natsu?
-I don't know either, I will look for him.
-Me toOuch! Lucy why did you…
-I don't want to be left all alone with the perverted Gray, let her go alone.
And she left, only to find Natsu a little far from them leaning against a wall, staring at the sky and he must have sensed her coming because he started to talk, not moving his eyes from the beautiful night sky.
-You know, today taught me something…
-Never listen to Gray's suggestion?-she interrupted.
He smirked -Yeah that one too, but-he said turning to a more serious face-I learned that maybe I can be a good father and might as well enjoy it.
-Natsu, you ARE going to be a great father.
-Yes I will, both of us, and if it is anything like today, it will be awesome you just need the right technique.
-I am glad to hear that- a soft smile positioned itself on her face along with a small blush thanks to the peek he gave her on the cheek-Dummy, you missed the spot-and she leaned in planting a kiss on his lips, first it was soft but then she deepened it, much to his surprise "Where did the ´no public displays of affection` rule go" he thought, but he wasn't gonna push her away, hell no, this was a moment to enjoy and he did exactly that until the train came and they had to part and aboard it.
-I am NOT complaining, but, what was that for?
-You just gave me a lot of hope.
-About the "baby mama" issue? I know, but it's just hope, I am fully willing to.
-To?
-Start a family.
By this time the light of happiness in her eyes was undeniable, she could only smile and nod excitingly.
Said family may come even before you notice.
She thought and ran hand in hand with him towards the train.
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