When she turned four, she started to ask me to teach her. I told her as soon as she finished the studies that Levy gave her, I would teach her. Levy had decided to teach her academics on top of the usual magic classes the kids of Fairy Tail had. I didn't mind, but after I told her that, Nashi did.

"But, Daddy!"

"Nashi, don't do that. Just finish whatever Levy wants you to, then I'll teach you a little while everyday, okay?" I said, putting my hand on her head.

She sighed, crossing her little arms. "Fine..."

She went back to sit next to Levy and I cracked a smile when I saw her pick up the book and read faster than I'd ever seen. That smile went away pretty fast, because soon, a little friend of hers ran up and tapped her shoulder. Storm Fullbuster.

Storm had grown a lot since he was the blanketed little bundle that Juvia carried everywhere. He looked a lot like Gray, but his eyes were a vibrant blue. And he was always trying to get Nashi to hang out with him.

Nashi closed her book with a little smile and looked at Levy who nodded and said she was done for the day.

"Let's go down to the river!" Storm said, grabbing her hand.

She nodded and jogged off after him.

Holding hands.

With Gray Fullbuster's son.

Oh, no. Hell no.

"Oi, Ice Queen!" I yelled, walking to stand next to him at the bar.

"What, Flame Brain?" He said before taking a drink from his mug.

"What the hell does your boy think he's doing?"

He looked at the doorway and shrugged. "Looks like he's going outside to me."

"I noticed that, smartass. I mean, what's he doing with his hand, eh?"

He looked at the kids' linked hands and smirked. "Looks like he's got a good grip on a girl."

I shoved his arm. "Hey! That's my girl, Icicle Breath!"

He shoved me back. "And that's my boy, Smokey!"

"Boys, boys," Mira said from the bar. "Don't start a fight at the bar. What's going on now?"

"His grimy little popsicle has his hand on my girl!" I said, pointing at the kids' forms retreating out of the door after Storm tossed his jacket on one of the tables. "And now he's gonna start doing that?"

Gray chuckled. "Well, he is my boy."

"Gah! Stop!" I said, my hand flaring up.

"Oh, but Natsu, they look so cute together. Wouldn't it be great to see them together?" Mira said with big smile.

"No! Not you too!" I said, slamming my palm into my forehead.

Nashi came back an hour or so later with my scarf around her neck and walking with a shirtless Storm. He jogged off to his parents and Nashi came towards me.

"Daddy, can you teach me now?" She asked, clasping her little hands together and giving me a toothy smile.

I sighed with a smile. "Okay, okay, but you have to answer something for me first."

"Sure. What about?" She pulled herself up onto the stool next to mine at the bar.

"That little popsicle, Storm."

She raised a little eyebrow. "Uh...okay. What about him?"

"Do you like him?" I asked, crossing my arms.

She shrugged. "I guess, he's my friend."

"No, I mean like him. You know..."

She looked at me for a minute and laughed. "Ha, no."

"What?"

"No, Dad. That's gross."

"But you hold his hand."

"No, he held mine."

I stared at her.

"You hold hands with friends. You held Mom's hand before," she said in an exasperated way.

"Well, yeah... I guess... Wait! That's worse!"

She sighed. "Dad, you've held hands with Erza and Aunt Levy and stuff."

I pressed my lips together. "Okay. Fair."

She nodded. "Not my kind of guy, Daddy."

"Wait, what?!"

But she was already walking to the door to go outside, dragging me with her to go teach her some magic.

Hey, everyone ^^ Sorry this chapter took so long. Studying has been hectant, but I worked in some time. The next chapter will be up much faster. I hope you all enjoyed it. Feel free to send a message or a review and please come back for more.

-J