Coming Home
Gray's P.O.V
It's been difficult these last few years, when we found out Lucy was pregnant we really didn't know what to do other than run away. I mean, most of the guild didn't even know about our relationship and the shock of a baby would make everything worse. I was happy to be a father, I still am but I was worried about everything; finance, living area, food, clothes, etc. It was tough but Lucy and I pulled through as we always do. We stayed in a rather remote village, just off the outskirts of Magnolia, called Buttercup Ville. Just as it sounds, it was a beautiful place full of buttercup fields. All you would do is wake up to the fresh smell of blossom and pollen. It truly was heaven. Once arrived, we stayed with an old friend of mine called Rosemary Timewood, who's an earth mage. She helped us with the pregnancy and often looked after Lucy when I had to work. Once, Emily, was born we continued to live there due to Lucy wanting to become stronger for her new family. After 4 years, we decided to get married in the local church and made sure we used protection on the honeymoon! It was a sad departure for all of us, Rosemary is a dear friend and helped us out so much and she's like family to us. The guild doesn't really know of our arrival, neither our departure. Our excuse was for training, accept we said that I was training with an old friend and Lucy would be training with distant relative. We didn't get to see their reactions; instead we left a letter with gramps.
So here we are, a newly formed family returning to our home, our family.
"Daddy, what's Fairy Tail like?" Emily wonders, her large dark blue eyes staring up at me.
"It's a magical place, where love and strong bonds are created to form one great big family!"
She gasps in awe, her eyes full of twinkles. Clasping her hands together she skips back to Lucy.
"Mummy, when will we get there?"
"Not for another hour or so, pumpkin."
She wines and grumpily leans on her hands.
"You need to be patient," I say chuckling, sliding in next to my wife.
"Tshh," she folds her arms distraughtly, then giving in, slouches into her seat.
"You nervous?" I ask as Lucy as she brushes her hands against her dress.
"Just a little, I'm scared about their reaction."
"I know, but it's Fairy Tail, our family. What's the worst thing that could happen?"
Normal P.O.V
Master Makarov paces around his office, rolling his thumbs, trying to think of the best way to introduce two old members of Fairy Tail back home with one extra.
"I think the best way is just to let them enter and we'll see the reaction... and then, who knows."
"Master, who are you speaking to?" Mira calls from behind the locked door,
"N-no one!"
Mira scowls at the door for a few moments before returning to the not so busy bar.
"Natsu, you can't live here!" Natsu had practically always been sitting here for god knows how long.
"I can do whatever I damn well want to do!" Natsu barks back, chucking in another load of spicy chicken.
"Don't you go around with that attitude; you'll never get a girlfriend like that."
A large, ceramic bowl smashes in front of Mira and she squeals, stumbling back a few paces.
Natsu's body had engulfed itself in flames, his eyes shadowed by his salmon pink hair. The heat was so intense; the wooden planks began to ripple with the scorching amount of fire and heat.
"You know why I haven't got a girlfriend Mira?" Natsu teases, stepping closer with closed fists.
"NATSU!" Freed shouts, slipping in between the two. "Calm down."
Two hands clasp onto each of the dragon slayers bulked arms, "Stop it, Natsu!" Erza yanks at his arm with her strength only to cause him to struggle.
"Enough! Natsu-nii!" Romeo's voice booms over all the other calls. With a huff, Natsu reluctantly shakes off the arms and turns to fly out of the guild but is stopped by Romeo.
"What do ya want?" Natsu mumbles, shadows still casting over his eyes.
"You need to stay here," Romeo replies, laying a hand on his shoulder only to have it ripped off.
"Get off, leave me alone!" Natsu makes another attempt to sprint towards the guild door but is thrown off his feet.
Romeo grabs a fistful of his shirt and hauls him up so he's just inches away from his face.
"It's been 5 years Natsu, get over it!" Romeo screams, "look at yourself." Natsu's hand curls around the grown boy's arms and Romeo loosens his grip. Natsu lifts his head up ever so slightly, a lone tear streams down his ashen pale cheek. Romeo only stares in shock at the sudden response and instantly let's Natsu go.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, Mira." Natsu's once bold voice only now cowers and shakes. He brings his fanned out hand to hide his tearing eyes, his breaths come out sharp and quick.
"I-It's ok" Mira says quietly, waving her hands manically, "it was my fault."
"No! It's mine, I've been so horrible. You're right, I need to change. It's been too long."
"We're all here for you Natsu, you know that." Romeo lightly punches Natsu's quivering arm as a show of respect.
"Thank you."
Lucy's P.O.V
Black velvet stretch out in front of us, my hands grasping onto Emily's. We wore no hoods; we walked cautiously down the hustling street.
"It has certainly changed," Gray whispers and I merely nod taking in the neon lights and black shiny glass. Little Emily struggles to keep up with my pace and I haul her up so she's resting on my hip.
"Thank you, Mama!"
"You're welcome, now we should be there soon."
After a few turns we reached a large, glass and wood building. Large arch ways stood strong at the entrance and shiny black pillars reached down to the cobbled square. I watch Emily's mouth gape open as we take in the modern Fairy Tail building.
"Well, it's now or never." I mumble, reaching for Gray's hand which he instantly clasps and lightly squeezes for comfort.
The only sound is our feet, patting down towards the glass doors A swoosh of the door being pulled back and a glass shattering could be heard.
Then there was silence. A painful, anticipating silence; one that makes your ears throb and throat dry until I hear my husband say, "We're home."
Yet another short chapter. The first one was a prologue so it wasn't meant to be very long. Anyway, I am extremely sorry for the amount of time it has taken me to upload this chapter and if I'm completely honest I was putting it off for a while. I've had really bad writer's block, cold and tons of homework. But after a week or so, things have settled down and I'm back with a better and reliable time. This chapter is short and it is left on a cliff hanger, I wanted to write something quick so I could get on with the reveal. It didn't stay to the plan but hey, plan for surprises! Thank you to everyone who reviewed! Love you!
^-^ Ok, Minna, look forward to the next chapter which will be much longer and better! In the next Chapter: Lucy and Gray find a house for their family and what is the reaction from the guild after 5 years of guessing where their beloved family members disappeared off. Find out in: Settling into Familiarity.
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