Layla looked up at the pink haired dragon slayer who was doughting her mother "MY MOMMA IS STRONG, she has been protecting me since I was born from the dark guilds that have always been after me." Layla's eyes started to water and Mira came and took the little girl in her arms and asked
"Do you know why those guilds are after you sweetie?" the little girl dried her eyes and nodded and said "Momma said that when Celestial mages are young they are in danger of being used as weapons."
She took a shaky breath and continued. "She said that a long time ago people believed that Spirit mages were born from the Celestial world, and when they are still young they can be used to tap into the unlimited supply of magic in the spirit world. Momma said that my grandma died protecting her, so she trained really hard so she could protect me and not have to leave me alone like grandma did."
Levy and Mira were starting to tear up at the story and they crushed Layla in a hug while sobbing, and Levy said "Don't worry Layla we will help Lucy protect you so will never be alone!"
While they were hugging the little girl they heard a familiar voice say "Layla, are you there baby, please answer me."
Layla took out her small lacrima and everyone crowded around her, but they couldn't see Lucy nor could she see them so they all listened. Layla grinned at her mama.
"Momma!" Lucy smiled at the sight of her child. "I'm glad you're safe Layla."
"Did you defeat the guild mama?"
"Yes, but Crux has just informed me that the Dark guild Black Mamba has started to target you so I want you to head to Clover city Loki is waiting for and will take you somewhere safe till I get rid of the guild ok."
Layla pused and asked. "Mama, can I stay at your old guild Fairy Tail you always said how they were the strongest mages in the country?" Lucy looked sad when she answered her daughter.
"I'm sorry baby, I know how much you would like to see Fairy Tail, but do you remember how I told you how I left them without so much as a goodbye. I can't just walk up to them and ask them to watch over you after leaving them in the dark for so many years."
Layla looked down when a loud voice boomed "LUCY HEARTFILIA" Lucy's eyes widened in shock
"M-Master" Makarov took the lacrima from Layla. "Lucy you should know better than that we would never turn our back on you in your time of need, you are still Lucy of Fairy Tail.
So you can trust us to take care of your daughter while you kick the snot out of anyone who threatens her safety." Master look at his child with tears rolling down her face.
"T-thank y-you master, thank you so much."
"Go now child and show that dark guild what happens when you mess with Fairy Tail mages." There where cheers from the guild mates around them. "Yes sir." Master gave the lacrima back to Layla "So can I stay here mama?" "Yes you can Layla at least I know you will be safe there, I will see you soon ok now behave alright."
"Yes mama."
"Good girl, goodbye baby I love you." "I love you to mama." Layla looked up from the lacrima to find all the women crying and saying stuff like 'that was so sweet' 'Lucy is such a good mother protect her like that' or as Elfman put it 'fighting so many dark guild is a man!' or 'I told you Lu-Chan would never leave the guild without a good reason'.
Layla giggled at the adult's reaction to her mom, maybe they could stay here with the funny mages and stop running around the country.