So, I know this is way out there, but I'm pretty sure I received a review/PM that someone wanted an epilogue, but I don't know who it was because promptly after I read it, it proceeded to disappear. I have no idea what happened! Therefore I am posting this to the entire community and hoping people don't think I'm too strange. XD Plus, this one is gonna be a little mature, if you know what I mean, so be warned.

3 years later

"NATSU, SHE'S MAKING FOR THE STAIRS! GET HER!"

Said pink-haired man jumped down the stairs, landing a little painfully, but realizing this was more important. He hid behind a wall, ready to jump out the moment that demon rounded the corner. He could already smell her, and her footsteps were unmistakable. He kept his breathing shallow so as not to alert her to his presence too early; it was crucial he get her now. The unsteady footsteps came to a stop near his wall, but close enough for him to grab her.

"GOTCHA! Lucy, I got her!"

"Oh, thank god."

The little girl, Sora, giggled and squealed in his arms, bringing a smile up to his face despite the hell she'd put them through the last 3 hours. He should've known it was a mistake to babysit Erza's child. Then, on top of being a demon's child, she was also Jellal's kid, which made her not only brutal but rather sneaky. Terrible combination in a two year old.

"Your mommy and daddy will be here soon, so you have to be good now, Sora, okay?"

She nodded dramatically, but Natsu doubted she even understood what the word 'good' meant. She was the daughter of the devil and a criminal. Lucy walked in, panting and pressing an ice pack to the top of her head. Apparently, the little girl did not like her toys being taken away from her.

"You okay, Luce?"

"I'm fine, it's no big deal. Make sure she doesn't move until Erza gets here."

"Trust me, I'm not suicidal. She's not going anywhere."

"Uncle Natsu, what's swiss-tal mean?"

"You'll find out someday, sweetheart."

A knock at the door elicited sighs of relief from the tired couple and a squeal of absolute delight from the squirmy toddler.

"MOMMY!"

Lucy opened the door, grinning ear to ear at a well-dressed Erza, just back from a night out with her husband. The two women exchanged pleasantries while Natsu amused the little girl. She might be a pain in the ass, but she was rather cute. When he handed Sora over to Erza and they left, he actually missed the kid a bit. Lucy noticed his wistful expression and put her hand on his arm.

"What's wrong, Natsu? You get like this every time we babysit Sora."

"It's nothing."

"Bullshit. Tell me what the problem is."

He hesitated. The subject he was about to breach was sensitive, especially when with Lucy. They had been married for two years now, but had had no luck with conceiving any children. She never said it, but Natsu knew it was breaking her heart. She had taken to babysitting all the kids in the guild about two months ago and he suspected it was to try to be involved with a family even though she couldn't have one herself. Apparently, his silence was answer enough. Lucy wrapped her arms around him, allowing herself to relax for the first time all day.

"You know, I don't babysit the kids because I can't have any. I babysit them because I love being an aunt, and I love helping my friends."

"Now who's bullshitting, Lucy? I know you're sad."

He reeled a little when she pulled him into a deep, forceful kiss that felt like it was sucking the life out of him. Lucy smirked to herself, moving on to step two. Slowly walking him back until he hit a wall, she used the leverage to start picking her leg up. Exactly as planned, he grabbed her leg, pulling her closer. Natsu nearly laughed to himself; his wife liked a challenge, that's for sure. He whirled her around so she had her back to the wall, and whispered,

"You know you can't best me. I'll have you screaming my name before we even get to the bedroom."

"Challenge accepted."

She immediately went for his button down shirt, not bothering to unbutton it, just popping the buttons off with pure force and running her hands all over his chest. She couldn't help but give a gasp though, when he picked her up, carried her to the couch, and just walked away. That bastard! Lucy searched her belt, grinning when she found her whip.

Natsu wandered into the guild in the morning about an hour after Lucy did, clearly distracted. Lucy couldn't help but laugh. She slid down the bar to Natsu's side, kissing his forehead.

"You owe me a favor, Natsu, any favor I ask, remember?"

Oh, did he remember. He still had the marks on his wrists to prove he owed her a favor.

"What do you want, Luce?"

"A bigger house with an extra bedroom."

Natsu just stared at his wife, confusion filling every inch of hime. Why the hell would Lucy want a bigger house when all she ever did was complain about cleaning the relatively small space they already had? It didn't make sense.

"Why, Lucy? You're going to have to explain yourself this time."

She only smirked, leaning a little closer.

"Have you noticed any change in my scent lately, Natsu?"

"Yeah, you've been wearing different perfume."

"Oh, have I? I don't recall putting any on today. Check again."

He stood up, burying his face in her hair. He could just barely detect a change in her scent, but he couldn't be sure it wasn't just a fluke. Gray heard some giggling, so he glanced over only to see Natsu sniffing the hell out of Lucy. He tried to hold back a smirk, but he couldn't. That guy was obsessed with her. His eyes widened, though, when Natsu pressed his face into her stomach. The other guild members were watching now as well. Mira walked out from the back, saw their compromising position, and promptly fainted with hearts swimming around her head.

"Lucy, why do you smell different?"

"I don't smell different. What you can't put your finger on is that the change in my scent is actually you just smelling someone else along with me."

Gray watched expectantly while Natsu thought that one over. At first, he thought Natsu was going to miss it, but when he keeled over in a dead faint, Gray knew he got it. Lucy stood up on her barstool, eyes full of mirth.

"I'm pregnant, guys!"

The whole guild cheered, and Master declared it a party for the rest of the day. Natsu came to and immediately hugged Lucy tight.

"We need to go house shopping."

Well, that's it, and it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I hope this satisfies anyone who was looking for an epilogue, and I ask for support for my current story, The Writing on the Wall. It's NaLu, too!

Love,

Seci595