Chapter 9: This is my home

~Three weeks later~

In the past three weeks Mika has improved dramatically. Her magic index had expanded, and she has also improved physically. She had worked hard. Now she was able to run three miles without stopping and cast some of the stronger spells that Jellal had taught to her. She also became an official part of Fairytail, her gold guild mark on her right hand now permanent. Every time she looked at it she smiled.

Lucy had inspired her to get it on her hand. However, when she had asked Lucy about why she had gotten the guild mark on her hand, Lucy just smiled.

"I did it because every morning when I would wake up, would rub my eyes, and see that mark and realize that this isn't a dream. That this is where I wanted to be, to stay, and to forever protect." Lucy looked out the window smiling.

Later that day Master had given a speech to the guild.

"Today, we have a reason to celebrate. As of this day and on Mika will be an official part of Fairytail! Also, she will be living with Freed and Lucy as their adopted daughter, and we will therefore party through the night to honor the new family!" He lifted his mug it the air, "Cheers!" He shouted.

"Yeah!" Everyone raises their mugs except Lucy and Freed who both refused to drink in the middle of the day.

Mira and Kianna became very busy within an hour of the party, but by then Lucy, Mika, and Freed were gone. Lucy had thought that since Mika wasn't old enough to drink that they should go get ice cream instead.

Once they had gotten into the shop and clerk stood there smiling at them.

"Welcome," He said, "How may I help you today?" His bright sunny blonde hair complimented his hazel eyes. His tall and skinny build was well muscled.

"Hey there, Dean." Lucy said smiling at Dean. "Long time no see."

"Ah, Lucy-chan, is that really you?" He asked.

"Yep!"

"Well, I'm glad you are healthy, Sammy isn't here right now, we had run out of supplies, so I sent him out to get more. Any who, who is with you today?" He glanced at Mika then Freed, then back to Lucy.

"This is my husband Freed, and my daughter Mika." She kissed Freed's cheek then kneeled a little, so she could be the same height as Mika and gave her a great big hug.

"Nice to meet you, I am one of Lucy's old chefs that used to work for her father. So now that that's done, if I remember your favorite ice cream flavor was mint chocolate chip right?"

"Yep! You remembered!" Lucy cheered.

"Can I have that too mom?" Mika asked, Lucy nodded.

"Then I would like the same thing too, please." Freed spoke for the first time.

"369 Jewel please." Freed handed him the exact change and grabbed the ice cream, giving Mika and Lucy theirs. They sat down at a booth with Freed and Lucy on the one side and Mika on the other. As they ate their ice cream, Lucy noticed that Mika was strangely quiet.

"Miki are you okay? You seem a little too quiet. Are you upset with something?" Lucy asked worriedly.

"No... Nothing at all mama, I just realized something, that's all..." Mika said as she looked out the window.

"Oh," Freed spoke, "And what might that be?"

"I just realized that this, is my home, and I couldn't be happier, nor think of a place I'd rather be..."

~Somewhere in Bosco~

Duke Whinningham was pacing around his office furious. He had gone to Fiore to stop that blasphemous wedding and claim his prize, but had returned with only wounded pride. Princess Hisui had made a mockery out of him, and he was livid. He stopped suddenly when his office door opened and a servant walked in with some food. The servant then scurried back out, terrified to get the bad side of his cruel master. This just made him more irritated, causing him to throw a glass figurine against the wall. His voice seeping with fury.

"No one makes a mockery of me…least of all that green haired brat they call a Princess. I will get Lucy Heartfilia…and then I will take my revenge on Hisui and that guild."

~Back in Fiore, Lucy and Freed's place~

Freed, Lucy, and Mika were walking were walking towards their home when Freed stopped mid-step and readied his rapier. Lucy and Mika realized the danger and readied their own magics. Sure enough several cloaked figured seemed to come out of the wood work, none of their faces visible. Freed spoke, his voice clear and authoritative.

"Who are you and why are you ambushing us?"

One of the cloaked figures stepped forward and pushed back their cloak, just to reveal a woman with flaming red hair and gold eyes. When she spoke her voice was low and filled with darkness.

"We were hired to bring that little girl back to her daddy, so why don't you hand her over."

Lucy quickly grabbed Mika, pulling her close to herself and summoning Leo. Freed went to stand at their back, making sure they were safe from all angles.

"You won't lay a hand on Mika. Nor will she be returned to her father as we are her legal guardians. Return to your employer and do not come back here."

The woman laughed mechanically and pulled up her hood before charging them. Out of nowhere there was the shine of a dagger, Freed barely able to deflect the blade in time. The woman flew through the air effortlessly as she summersaulted, giving Freed just enough time to activate his magic.

"DARK ECRITURE: ABSOLUTE SHADOW!"

His voice turned demonic as the runes took him over, Morphing him into a dark knight. His green hair coming out of his helmet like mask.

"You two get to the house, the runes will protect you. I can handle this. GO!"

Free activated another spell.

"DARK ECRITURE: WINGS!"

With his wings now activated he quickly made a path for Lucy and Mika. The two females took the opportunity and ran the short distance to the runes. Lucy ran inside with Mika, her voice urgent.

"Stay inside, I need to go help Freed."

Lucy then ran back outside and summoned Virgo, Leo still summoned. She then grabbed her whip. After about twenty minutes Freed and Lucy had defeated all the Mage assassins and called the rune knights. Freed deactivated his spell and ran exchanged a look with Lucy, a soft smile on his face.

"I'll stay here and make sure they don't get away before the rune knights arrive, Mika needs at least one of us right now."

Lucy nodded and ran inside to check on Mika. Her heart sank when she saw how Mika was curled up on her bed with her stuffed animals, crying softly. Lucy ran to her and held her tightly in her arms allowing the little girl to cry to her hearts content. It wasn't long before Lucy looked up to see Freed standing in the door way, a grim look on his face. Lucy laid Mia back on her pillows, her sobs slowly turning into sleep. Lucy gently slipped away, Freed following her out and to the study. Once they got there Freed spoke quietly, doing his best not to show how torn up he was.

"They had suicide capsules. When the rune knights arrived, they said something about if they were captured alive that it would but their employer at risk. Thirty seconds later they were all dead."

"Oh my… Do we know what her father's name is?"

Freed shook his head and out his head in his hands, fighting from letting his emotions out. Lucy saw how torn up he was and ran over to him, embracing him tightly as she ran her fingers through his hair.

"It's not your fault Freed. There's no way you could have known."

Freed hugged Lucy tightly to him, doing everything to keep her close. That's when Freed said something that shocked Lucy. It was barely a whisper, and she almost didn't hear it, but never the less it was there.

"I'm terrified…"

Lucy held him tighter, doing her best to comfort him. That's when Lucy go a bright Idea and broke away from Freed, grabbing his hand and silently leading him to their bedroom. She gently brushed his hair from his eyes, her voice calm when she spoke.

"No matter what happened you don't have to be afraid Freed, because I'm right here. If were standing tall together, we have nothing to fear."

Freed cupped her cheek taking everything she said to heart, a gentle smile crossing his face just before he captured her lips in a gentle and heartfelt kiss. That kiss sparked something in both mages. Freed deepened the kiss, his arms wrapping around her and pulling her close to him, one of his hands weaving into her hair. They continued to kiss until they were both out of breath. Freed felt a need spur deep from inside of him as he looked at Lucy.

"Lucy, I need you."

Her passion filled kiss was all he needed to know what her answer was. They made their way to the bedroom their hands and mouths never leaving each other for long. He slowly found their way to edge of the bed causing her to fall backwards, her hair sprawling around her in a halo. Lucy let out a light gasp as Freed loomed over her, his eyes showing his desire. Freed ran his fingers lightly down the soft skin of her neck, his lips lightly following the trail placing small kisses down to her collarbone. His voice was low and seductive in her ear while his hands lightly explored her clothed body.

"You are gorgeous Lucy, every part of you is absolutely stunning."

His hand found its way to her breasts, gently massaging the covered mound as his words continue to be whispered in her ear.

"From your mind and heart to the supple curves of your body and soft skin. Every part of you entices me."

Freed slowly and carefully pulled her shirt off her, Lucy's fingers finding the buttons of his shirt after it was off; but he stopped her. He wanted to take his time and pleasure her first. Take in her body. So instead Lucy ran her fingers lightly over his clothed abs, stopping just as she came to the band of his pants. Freed kissed her again when he broke away he looked her in the eyes and gently stroked her cheek and he spoke, his voice still low and seductive.

"Tell me if you want to stop Lucy just tell me."

Lucy smiled brightly and kissed him, pressing her body into his. Freed kissed her back passionately, trailing his hands lightly up her sides causing goosebumps to raise on her skin. Lucy broke from the kiss and moaned lightly. Freed then started to lightly kiss down her body, taking his time as he explored her soft skin with his hands and lips. Lucy squirmed under his touch, her hands weaving lightly into his long green hair. Freed groaned as he trailed kisses down her belly, his hands lightly moving down her sides until he got to the band of her skirt. He looked up at her smiling as he slowly pulled her skirt and panties down her creamy white legs. Once the restricting garments were off her he started to kiss up her legs and to the inside of her thighs, pausing when he got to her dripping core.

Lucy was looking down at him waiting patiently to see what would happen, her legs shivering lightly from anticipation and arousal. Freed smiled kindly up at her before hooking one of her legs over his shoulder and began to gently stroke her core with his tongue, circling her clit when he passed it. He repeated this process over and over while she quivered beneath him. When Freed sensed she couldn't take much more teasing he inserted a single digit into her quivering core, feeling how her core squeezed around his finger. A gasp escaping her lips as her body quivered. 'She's so tight…'

He began to kiss his way back up her body, this time allowing her to unbutton his shit when she grasped greedily at it, this silk material polling at his feet once it feel off him. Lucy didn't even have his pants off yet and she was amazed at his body. He had perfectly sculpted abs and a scar less body. Hess long green strands of hair gently falling out of its constraints around his face. He looked like a god looming delectably above her; and she wanted him. She grasped at his belt, undoing it and slipped his pants slowly down his legs. She wasn't going to let him have all the fun. She maneuvered her self to get on her knees, a move the fully surprised the rune mage and loomed towards him, pulling his erect member into her mouth.

"Oh gods...Lucy..."

She began to slowly bob her head up and down, her hand coming to also grip him and follow her heads movement. She wasn't sure of what she was doing, she was just following instinct at this point, but he seemed to love it from the sounds he was making. Freed grabbed a handful of silky blonde locks into his hands but didn't force anything. And Lucy got even more turned on from the almost possessive hold he had on her. He almost came undone when she looked up at him. 'If she keeps going I wont last'. He looked down at the celestial mage and gently stroked her cheek before pulling away from her and bending down to capture her mouth in a kiss. The blonde disappointed she couldn't continue.

"My love if you continue that we won't be able to do anything else."

He began to once again kiss down her body, his hand sending teasing touches until it found her core and began to rub it.

"Your already so wet my love, tell me what you want."

Lucy could barely talk beyond her moans of pleasure, the sensations of his touching her too much.

"I…nuah…want… you."

With that he captured her lips again and gently laid her back, rubbing his thick member across her core several times before entering her to give her time to prepare, and time to desire. Then he entered her, slow and meaningfully as he captured her lips again, on hand caressing her thigh the other her gently stroking her cheek. When he entered her, there was no pain like so many people told her there would be, there was just slight discomfort. She wasn't used to something being up there. But as he began to move, his strokes slow and purposeful the discomfort gave away to pure pleasure. Lucy grasps Freed tightly not wanting to let go. This was special to them, to both of them. They both knew it too. As freed slowly began to move faster, Lucy could feel a tightening in her belly, and suddenly it came undone in one swift moment. And Freed felt it, and it pushed him over the edge and he came deep inside of his wife. Them both calling out each other's name in pleasure.

"Freed!"

"Lucy!"

It was only afterwards that they were very grateful for Freed's soundproof runes, they had never thought about them before then. They had been put in, so he could sleep in peace and not hear his team when they visited. Now they were used so their new daughter didn't hear their exclamation of love. Freed tucked Lucy under his arm and tucked them both under the covers.

"I love you Lucy."

Lucy cuddled into him and yawned, His touch starting to lull her to a deep slumber.

"I love you too Freed."

Freed hugged her close to him, not wanting to let her go.

"I swear. I'll protect you and Mika…No matter what."

Lucy looked up and smiled.

"Do you remember when you told me to jump with you?"

Freed nodded, staying silent.

"Well I still trust you to catch me, you caught me then and I trust you to catch me now. I love you and I know that you will protect us."

Freed smiled and closed his eyes, kissing her lightly on the forehead.

"I will always catch you Lucy…Now get some sleep my love."