Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail, all rights belong to Hiro Mashima. I only own my OC's who... are just OC's. Really annoying OC's.

So... we can just pretend that this waiting period has really been just a terribly long week, or I can admit I hadn't realised that I said I would update on March Break and then ultimately was too busy over March Break. Then my keyboard broke... guess I use the thing too much, which this chapter can attest to, 4380 words without a/n. So there. Anywho, please enjoy!

Levy sat up on the cot, groaning slightly as she stretched. She frowned as she realized that Pantherlily wasn't with her but quickly shook it off. Judging by the sun's position in the sky, a little above the horizon, and the lack of noise, the rest of the guild had left for Raven Tail. Pantherlily would be with Wendy and Warren. They should be there by now.

Levy bit her lip in worry, almost upset that she had to be left behind. Porlyusica had forbidden her leave, explaining that she had never actually witnessed a dragon slayer's child "in the making" and wished to oversee Levy until Gajeel got back just in case something happened.

Glancing around the room, Levy quickly determined that the pink haired healer was elsewhere and gingerly slid off the cot, curling in her toes as they made contact with the cold floorboards. She hissed a breath through her teeth, hurriedly padding over to the bathroom.

Once inside the bathroom, Levy stepped onto the plush mat in front of the sink, shivering as it curled between her toes. She glanced at herself in the mirror, her eyes widening in disbelief.

Her cheeks didn't seem as soft or round as they once were, her eyes were wide and sad-looking with dark circles below them. Her lips were cracked and dry and she had a feeling that the rest of her body looked about the same. She resolved to have a shower and then eat. She had better take care of herself if she really was pregnant.

That thought pushed her into action and she quickly shed her clothes, turning on the water and stepping under the steady stream. The warm water cascaded over her body and she sighed, revelling in the heat. Her body slowly relaxed under the constant pounding of the water and she found herself stretching out and examining her body.

She had bruises along her arms and legs in places, faint ones, but bruises none the less. Her breath caught in her throat and she slowly felt along her neck, prodding at the tender spots. She hadn't noticed them in the mirror but they were obviously there. A blush slowly spread across her features as she remembered that night almost a week ago, a warmth immediately spreading through her body.

A light knock sounded on the door then and Levy squeaked, she had completely forgotten about Porlyusica.

"Yes?" She called, staring at the tile wall in front of her to try to derail her thoughts. Porlyusica may not be a mind reader but she was one hell of a mind guesser. Although, Levy reminded herself, she needed to see their face for the most part. Still, Levy wasn't taking any chances.

"I'm coming in." The crisp voice informed Levy and she hurriedly checked that the curtains were completely closed. She heard the door as it opened and then closed with a faint click.

"Have you gotten word from Master?" Levy questioned, her tone conveying her concern even through the thick curtains.

"Not yet." Porlyusica replied and Levy imagined her standing by the sink, her posture rigid and her face blank while her eyes burned with their usual annoyance with the human world.

"Oh..." The word ghosted past Levy's lips and she tensed in worry. What if Gajeel was hurt right now? She frowned, he wouldn't go down so easily. The shower curtain shook slightly and Levy gasped, throwing herself completely under the stream of water so it could cover her better. Porlyusica poked her head in, obviously not concerned by Levy's lack of clothing.

"Turn around." Porlyusica demanded, her eyes narrowing slightly as she took in Levy's pale bruised skin and thin frame. Levy did as she was told, turning to face the wall. She inhaled sharply as Porlyusica gently moved her fingers across Levy's bruised shoulders and back, flinching slightly as the elder mage brushed a particularly tender spot.

"Are you done?" Porlyusica suddenly asked, gesturing towards the shower. Levy nodded, despite wanting to stay in the shower and enjoy the water a little longer. The curtain slid back into place as Porlyusica stepped back, shuffling around for a moment before calling Levy out. She reluctantly did so, firmly shutting off the water flow and stepping into the chilled air. A large towel was immediately wrapped around her shaking frame as Porlyusica pulled her back into the infirmary.

"Dry yourself off, I'll go make you something to eat." Porlyusica grumbled, leaving Levy alone as she stalked off to the kitchen. Levy nodded, though more to herself than to Porlyusica's retreating form. She stepped in front of a full length mirror, slowly sliding the towel off her shoulders and taking in the sight of her body. She really was thin, aside from her stomach which had actually rounded out quite a bit to her surprise. Her pale skin was also more accentuated by the faint purple bruises. Her hands came down to gently cradle her stomach, and she realized with a start that her stomach was warm, really warm. Her eyes widened in wonderment and she quickly wrapped the towel around herself once more, making her way to her cot where she slipped one of Gajeel's shirts over her head.

Lucy had brought a fair amount of clothes for Levy, but she had to go back to grab some of Gajeel's shirts for Levy to sleep in because otherwise the blunette couldn't sleep. Levy fondly brushed the hem of the shirt, smirking lightly as she noticed it hung just below her knees. She then picked up the towel, hanging it over the bathroom door so it could dry.

Just as she was returning to her cot Porlyusica stepped back in, a tray with a steaming bowl of something propped in her aged hand. She motioned for Levy to get ready for bed and laid the tray across Levy's knees once she was settled.

"Thank you." Levy murmured, her eyes focused on the meal in front of her; a steaming bowl of soup, probably chicken, a large buttered roll and a glass of warm milk. Porlyusica nodded wearily and sat down in the chair beside Levy's cot, her eyes shining with barely hidden relief as she watched Levy gratefully eat the food. Eventually, Levy finished and laid the tray on the small nightstand, her eyelids drooping as she slid down into the mattress and her body curled into a tight ball.

Porlyusica smiled gently, and in one of her rare displays of affection, stroked Levy's cheek once before drifting off herself.

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Gajeel grunted in annoyance, swinging his arm as it changed into a sword to guard himself. A shallow cut above his eye was bleeding profusely, the hot blood dripping down and leaving him to rely on the sight of one eye and his hearing.

The attack was supposed to start at midnight but the guild found out about Wendy's disappearance fairly quick. Ivan had sent out most of his guild as guards against any incoming help for the Dragon Slayers while his strongest members stayed with him for the most part. He had made sure six of his strongest went to the Slayers and they had to admit, his strongest were pretty strong.

Gajeel glared at his opponent, he had managed to send the other one through the roof already. His opponent, a tall but not so muscular man, grinned sadistically as he wiped his sword affectionately. The sword was short but changed length to cover the distance between it's owner and it's victim. It glowed a light orange and occasionally, when it whizzed by Gajeel's face, made him really want to sleep.

Natsu was swinging his fists around and yelling like crazy as he happily lunged at his two attackers. They were female, both with purple hair and strange markings all up their arms. Gajeel assumed they were twins of some sort as they both had the same power and looked the same. Their power seemed to be teleportation, but they could only do it when their hands were connected. Even so, they were holding out pretty well against the flaming man.

On the other side, Laxus was backed into a corner by a man and a woman. The man was of average height, but exceptionally muscled and with short dark hair that somehow made the room darker while the girl was shorter, with glowing green eyes and a head of yellow hair that seemed to literally spark with electricity. Gajeel wasn't concerned about Laxus however since he could just eat some of the girls magic to help himself if it came down to it. Plus, the mans magic of making the area darker didn't really seem to help since the bright sparks coming off the two mages beside him nullified it. Either way, the two Laxus was against seemed like the most powerful of the six.

The one Gajeel had already defeated was a short, pudgy man whose magic was to soften the ground and make people sink in. Gajeel got fed up with him pretty quick and socked him, a perfect KO.

"I'd pay attention if I were you." The man Gajeel was facing growled, slashing the sword at Gajeel again. Gajeel smirked, wiping away the blood from his cheek.

"And I wouldn't tell my opponent I was coming if I were you. But I'm not you, so I can do this without any worries." Gajeel retorted, his arm changing into a pole as he swung it towards the mans legs. The man smirked, jumping up and slashing at Gajeel's arm. Gajeel simply raised his arm, knocking into the mans legs as they left the ground, while the sword bounced harmlessly off and sent a jarring impact down the mans arm.

He yelped in pain, clutching at his arm as he scrabbled to his feet, glaring at Gajeel in anger. Gajeel glared back, swinging back his arm to hit again. As he did so, however, a cry from above him made him step back. Was that fat bastard still kicking? Nope, the cry belonged to a small girl with blue hair who cried out in alarm as the male Laxus was fighting flew out of the room, his dark hair smoking and his eyes rolled back.

"Wendy!" Natsu called happily, keeping his attention focused on the two women in front of him.

"Stay there!" Laxus ordered as he ducked away from his opponents fist. Carla barked something about being tired and said they should hurry up. The three males waved their hands at Carla but otherwise ignored her annoyed comment.

"All of you, move to the edges of the room." Wendy murmured, just loud enough for the Slayers to hear. They quickly did as the were told and the two women Natsu was fighting cried out in surprise, linking hands and disappearing with a loud pop as the ground beneath them trembled and gave way.

"Damn Flame Brain, this is one... special room." Gray's voice called in amusement as he launched himself upwards and landed lightly beside Natsu. There was another loud pop and the women appeared again, this time right in front of Gray. They squeaked as they started slipping forwards and Gray quickly grabbed them, pulling them back to safety. Juvia jumped up right as he grabbed them and her eyes narrowed in pure murderous intent.

"Love rivals." She hissed, her eyes now just slits as she whipped sizzling hot water slicers at them. Gray put up a wall of ice to block himself and Natsu watched in astonishment as the ice slowly melted under the stream of water. The water wasn't hot for him so he didn't mind but nothing melted Gray's ice, nothing.

"Back away slowly." Gray whispered, inching away from the battling trio. Natsu, surprisingly, did as Gray said and backed up immediately, tripping over Gajeel's injured opponent in the process. He grunted in pain but otherwise stayed silent, watching Juvia with an expression of pure incredulity. Gray glanced down at the man and growled in annoyance.

"Eyes to yourself, buddy."

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"Mira-San, please don't make me do this." Lucy pleaded, her eyes staring in disbelief at the outfit the barmaid had squeezed her into. It consisted of a hot pink tank top that dipped threateningly low and a pair of butt-hugging shorts. Now, Lucy supposed she wore clothes like this fairly often, but knowing she was dressed like this purely for reasons of seduction made her feel very slutty.

"You must Lucy. We have to buy the others some time." Mirajane smiled, appearing completely at ease with the situation. Raising her dainty hands, Mira pinched both of Lucy's cheeks between her fingers, grinning as a dark red bloom appeared on each. Inhaling sharply, Lucy slapped her hands to her cheeks in pain. Sadly for her, this just made them throb more.

"Perfect." Mirajane smiled, a hint of sadistic pleasure in her voice. Lucy stared at Mira in shock but the woman just smiled sweetly and wished Lucy luck, her voice completely clear of any evil pleasure it sported a moment ago. Dropping her eyes to her feet, Lucy winced at the blow this would inflict upon her pride.

"Happy," Lucy whispered, silently hoping everything goes well and she doesn't get sexually harassed. At Happy's answering cry of, "Aye sir!" she continued. "Let's go."

Wrapping his tail around Lucy's midsection, Happy took off. They had already walked most of the way and Lucy and Happy just had to fly for a short while to reach the guild's building. Lucy thanked the stars that Mira had at least given her a shirt that covered her midsection otherwise she'd be laughing her head off right now. Her midsection was especially sensitive, as both Natsu and Happy knew. Seeming to sense her thoughts, Happy brushed the top of his tail against Lucy's thin tank and she shivered.

"Happy, I swear, if you tickle me, I will skin you alive." Lucy hissed threateningly, her eyes burning with violent intent. Happy grinned.

"Natsu will save me, aye sir!"

"Natsu won't be there." Lucy growled, swatting at Happy's tail as he made another go. Happy immediately froze, his tail curling behind Lucy's body as he whimpered.

"Please don't kill me Lushy!" Lucy rolled her eyes and lightly pinched his tail, a move which Happy understood as 'shut up'. Mumbling about 'mean Lucy' under his breath, Happy kept a steady pace towards the guild and Lucy felt a knot beginning to form in her stomach.

"Happy, you'll protect me, right?" Lucy whispered, feeling completely vulnerable. If she wasn't so worried she probably would've thought twice about asking a pint-sized cat to help but at the same time, hey, at least he had wings.

Her question startled the small blue feline and there was a slight jolt as his wings faltered for a moment.

"Of course, Lucy. I'll protect you for Natsu!" Happy declared bravely and Lucy craned her neck to see that his eyes burned in determination.

"Thanks Happy." She smiled, the knot loosening somewhat, that is until they broke the tree line and the guild suddenly came into view. Lucy cringed at the sight of the menacing building, her eyes darkening in apprehension.

"Set me down now, it's probably best if you act like a simple cat for a little while." Lucy whispered, her throat tight with fear. Her whole body was on red alert, every nerve sending signals to her brain that screamed "Get out of here!" but she braced herself, mentally envisioning herself back at the guild with a happy and safe Levy.

"I'll protect you, Levy." She whispered, just softly enough that Happy didn't catch it as he gently lowered her onto the packed dirt road. Her toes dug into the dirt, momentarily anchoring her. She briefly wondered why Mira hadn't given her shoes but shook off the thought as she started idly winding down the path. Happy trailed silently behind her, his tail wrapped loosely around her left ankle.

"What do we have here, Akia?" A male voice suddenly shouted and Lucy blinked in confusion. There wasn't anybody on the path around her, was there? Glancing around, Lucy quickly confirmed that she was alone.

"A blond babe, Ritou. Are you that slow already?"Another voice replied, deeper than the last. "Think she's here for the Master? Or can we take her?" Lucy stiffened at the words 'babe' and 'take' but she immediately stopped despite her qualms.

"Show yourselves. I am here to inquire about a position in the guild and would like to speak directly to your Master Ivan if you wouldn't mind." Lucy stated boldly, surprising herself when her voice didn't shake.

At her feet there was a slight rumbling as the ground shook and two pillars of dirt separated themselves from the earth. They grew until they were both roughly a foot or two taller than Lucy before bursting apart to reveal two identical men. The ground stopped shaking and the two men stared at her with uncovered lust. In some part of her mind Lucy realized that they could've seen up her skirt had she been wearing one and was glad she wasn't. Though, she supposed the shorts weren't much better.

"Who are you?" Lucy demanded, once again surprised as her voice came out strong and firm.

"I think the real question is who are you, but since you asked first, I am Akia." The one to her left replied. The men were quite different in appearance, aside from their stature and build. Akia looked to be the eldest and very in charge, with a light tan, stunning bronze coloured hair and dark green eyes. Meanwhile, the one called Ritou seemed to be quite young and fairly laid back and lazy. His hair was a wild, tangled mass of brown, his skin was the colour of chocolate and his eyes glowed an eerie light blue.

Ritou introduced himself then, his blue eyes trailing down her figure as he spoke with a lazy drawl that hadn't been evident earlier.

"We are the guardians of Raven Tail. And you two are?" Akia finished, seeming to notice Happy for the first time.

"Lucy and Happy, uh, mate and cat of Natsu Dragneel and former mages of Fairy Tail." Lucy declared, cursing her slight stumble. She had rehearsed this with Mirajane earlier, she shouldn't have stumbled at all. However, it didn't seem the affect the men. They stared at her in shock and slight suspicion.

"What's the mate of the Salamander doing wandering around these parts?" Ritou questioned, his eyes alight with curiosity.

"I already told you, so I can join this guild." Lucy explained slowly, her tone hinting at her exasperation.

"You sure it wasn't so you could sleep around without him knowing?" Ritou laughed, smirking at her in a way that showed his desire to get inside her pants. Lucy shuddered. Natsu hadn't gotten even close to there yet, no way she was letting another man in.

"Enough." Akia growled, throwing a glare of annoyance at his partner. "Why do you want to join Raven Tail? Better yet, why'd you leave Fairy Tail?" Lucy was at a loss for words for a second. Did they not know that Natsu was in their guild? Surely they would've found out by now, right? Suddenly, she knew exactly what to say, without giving Natsu away.

"Raven Tail has the potential to become the top guild, however, it seems that Fairy Tail has that place. The more mages that leave Fairy Tail, the better chance Raven Tail stands and why not give them as many members as we can in the process, right? As for why I left Fairy Tail, well, I assume you both know that your master has bad blood with Fairy Tail's master? Either way, he had right cause to. Fairy Tail's master is too soft. I need a master who has a backbone."

The men seemed impressed by Lucy and Ritou took a step forwards, wrapping a strong hand around her forearm while Akia disappeared into the earth once again. Happy mewed in distrust, his fur raised as he moved to the other side of Lucy.

Using her free arm, Lucy scooped up the angry ball of blue fur and tucked him into the crook of her arm. His glared at Ritou with murderous intent as the mage slowly pulled Lucy towards the guild. It was becoming increasingly difficult to stay in character and Happy literally had to bite his tongue to keep himself from warning the man away.

Keeping her head held high and her back straight, Lucy stared dead ahead, her eyes locked onto the large double doors.

When they were about twenty feet away the doors swung open to reveal Akia and Ivan with a woman Lucy had never seen before. Ritou released her and went to join Akia while Ivan and the woman walked out to meet Lucy.

"Akia tells me you wish to join?" He asked, his eyes narrowing as he took in her appearance. Lucy nodded, not daring to say anything just yet. "Also that you come from Fairy Tail?" Again Lucy nodded, but this time placed Happy on the ground and folded her hands in front of her, squeezing slightly to enhance her chest.

"I really would like to be a part of your guild." Lucy bowed, keeping her hands knotted in front of her stomach.

"So it would appear... you aren't the little blue one... nor are you pregnant... but you might do." Lucy saw Akia and Ritou widen their eyes in slight surprise at Ivan's statement. The woman, meanwhile, snorted in anger and what Lucy thought to be jealousy.

"Please, Ivan dear, can't you tell she's just a little slut that can't wait to be at your hands?" The woman purred, trailing an expertly manicured nail down Ivan's chest. Lucy reddened in anger and was about to say something when the woman continued. "You should just turn her away."

Ivan narrowed his eyes in slight annoyance.

"Cecelia, why would I turn a perfectly good mage away?" Ivan questioned, his tone laced with venom. "Lucy, why don't you prove your worth by giving us a little show?" Ivan suggested, his eyes locking onto her more private areas. Lucy almost growled at the implications but smiled slightly anyway.

"Is there anyone I could possibly battle?" Lucy asked instead, immediately regretting doing so. Ivan's eyes lit up momentarily and he turned to Cecelia.

"Of course, Cecelia, would you be so kind?" At first, Cecelia looked utterly shocked at his offer but then her eyes narrowed in cruel delight and she dipped her head in acceptance. Lucy gently moved Happy away from the path and told him to stay there and act like a normal cat, even if she got hurt. Happy mewed in acknowledgement, his big eyes staring at her in worry. Lucy smiled and straightened up, turning to face Cecelia.

"Begin when you are ready." Ivan called, already back at the safety of the guild doors. Cecelia smirked and lunged at Lucy, running fast despite wearing heels. Lucy hurriedly sidestepped and whipped out Loke's key, summoning him as Cecelia whirled around and prepared an attack. Loke arrived just in time to pull Lucy out of the way.

A smoking ball of ash flew by Lucy's head and she coughed, blinking her eyes quickly to dislodge the bits of ash in her eyes. Loke disintegrated the next ball before it could come near Lucy and by the time a third ball was being created Lucy could see again and used her whip to jerk Cecelia's arm. The ball jerked off to the right and Lucy smirked in satisfaction as the ball exploded right in front of the guild. Cecelia growled angrily, her eyes flashing.

"You bitch." She snarled, folding her arms together and then quickly jerking them apart. A thin trail of smoke emerged from the ground at her feet and Loke shot a regulus blast at Cecelia while Lucy whipped her arm back, slashing the heart-shaped tip across Cecelia's cheek as she squealed in pain. The smoke by her feet darted forwards and wrapped around Lucy, making it difficult to see and breath.

Despite her handicaps, Lucy surged forwards, wrapping her whip around Cecelia's right forearm and forcefully jerking her to the side. Loke quickly darted behind Cecelia, kicking out a leg and knocking her off-balance. Her head smacked off the hard packed dirt as she slammed down and she coughed, clutching an arm to her ribcage.

Lucy then summoned Gemini and the spirit turned into Lucy. They then linked hands, prepared to use Urania Metria. Ivan had been at the Grand Magic Games and knew very well what Lucy was capable of but he just watched silently from the doors as Cecelia cowered in fear.

"You little bitch, didn't your mother ever tell you not to hurt a lady?" Cecelia rasped, licking her lips.

"Don't ever talk about my mother!" Lucy snarled, looking as though she would like nothing better than to kill Cecelia. Cecelia shrank back in fear, shooting a pleading glance towards Ivan as Lucy began to chant. Ivan sighed in annoyance but called Lucy off, declaring a draw. Lucy glared at him incredulously. A draw!?

Instead of voicing her objection Lucy just watched in silence as Ivan slowly walked over to help Cecelia up. Meanwhile, she was finding it harder and harder to breath as Cecelia still hadn't lifted her spell. Lucy dismissed her two spirits and fell to her knees as she began to choke.

Seeming to finally notice her discomfort Ivan glanced back and told Cecelia to stop already. She didn't right away and Lucy wiped away the tears streaming down her cheeks as her eyes burned. Ivan instantly slapped Cecelia and her eyes hardened in anger but she released her spell and Lucy flopped onto her hands and knees, choking violently.

Happy darted over to her side, anxiously licking at her face. Lucy raised a hand to pet him and wiped her eyes, dragging herself unsteadily to her feet. Once standing again Lucy slowly made her way over to Ivan and he grinned.

"Welcome to Raven Tail."

A/N: Soo, was it any good? Was it worth the wait? Tell me! Tell me anything, even your favourite muffin flavour. Or, if you aren't a fan of muffins, what's your favourite colour? Idk, I just love reviews, so please do~! I really hope you enjoyed it! This time, the next update will be within the next two weeks, I have yet to write that chapter. But make sure you come back to read it! And for all of my reviewers who have been around for a while, thank you so much for everything. Even if it is just a "yay" or "good job" I really do appreciate you guys~!