Mama and Papa
"Natsu! Stop that!" Lucy shouted, her cheeks tinted pink with embarrassment. Natsu began using the transformation technique Mira had taught them, and is now posing as her in a bikini.
"Yeah! Woo!" The men in the guild shouted. Well the old or middle aged ones. Even the master was joining in.
"Mama, what's Papa doing?" Nalu asked bewilderedly. The whole scene wasn't known to him since Lucy wouldn't let her hand off his eyes.
"It's nothing you should worry about, ok?" Lucy tried calming down. But with the different poses that Natsu's doing with her body just seemed wrong.
Feeling her head grow dark, Lucy laid her eyes on the nearest thing she could find, a glass of water.
'Water' an idea popped in her mind. Using her free hand, she took out one of her celestial keys, dipped it in the glass and called out.
"Open the Gate of the Water Bearer! Aquarius!"
Sure enough, an enormous mermaid holding both a jar and whip appeared right before Lucy.
"Aquarius, Wash those-" before Lucy could even finish, her bottom never expected a hard blow from a whip.
Letting go of Nalu, Lucy lay on the floor, teary eyes from how her butt cheeks seemed soar.
"Oww…" she whimpered. Aquarius didn't seem to care. She was furious.
"How could you open me with water such as that?! What if an old geezer drank from that water?!" she raised the Whips end at Lucy's chin, her eyes showing a threatening flame "Do that again and I'll wash you in the sewers" she looks at Natsu for a second who is now wearing a school girl uniform, still in Lucy's form. A smirk appeared on her lips.
"He looks better than you" and at that, she disappears.
Before Lucy could even process what just happened, her mind suddenly went to a Nalu who's expressionless as Natsu poses on the guild's table.
"Cover your eyes!" Lucy shouted desperately. However the little boy didn't listen. He looked at his mother and asked her one question to which Lucy nodded slowly while confused "You want Papa to stop?"
When given an answer, Nalu smiled and ran to the crowd. Lucy just stared, having no idea what he was planning to do.
"Wear a bunny outfit!" one of the men shouted.
"Ok ok" Natsu said, concentrating. But before he could even change, something very hot burnt his butt.
"Whoa!" he jumps, falling on the table and back to his original form. The men stared at him, and then slowly dispersed, losing interest.
Quickly the dragon slayer stood up, his hand blazing with fire.
"Who did that?! You want to fight?!" he shouted. His eyes landed on someone under the table. With enough stretch he flips the table, smashing it to pieces. And there reveals a little Nalu with hands flaming. A small smile on his face.
They stared at each other for quite some time before Nalu spoke.
"Mama made me do it!" he pointed to Lucy who finally managed to stand.
He then turns to Lucy "Lucy! Why make a kid burn by butt! That's not how you raise a small child!"
"Well Natsu… it's not right to be posing with my body like that!"
The argument continued while Nalu watches them silently. They gave emphasis to their names in the argument that got the little boy troubled.
When he couldn't stand their bicker, Nalu walks up to them, and goes between them, a question shrouding any other thoughts in his mind. The two officially stops their petty talk.
"Mama…Papa" he looked at both of them with an innocent gaze, causing an uncomfortable aura to step in the two "Why don't you call each other Mama and Papa like you used to?"
This got the two staring blankly at him.
"What?" they both asked.
Nalu looked down on his feet. He watches as he wiggles his toes before speaking.
"Mama and Papa always called each other Mama and Papa when Nalu was around…Nalu asked Papa one time why they called each other that and Papa said because they love each other…does Mama and Papa not love each other anymore?" he looks up at them, his head tilted while his lips was formed into a pout.
The two remained silent. How could you actually answer that when you know in your head that you two aren't even married?
"Mama and Papa only sometimes call each other that….those that means Mama and Papa just love each other sometimes? Do Mama and Papa hate each other? Will they leave Nalu?" asking these questions, the little boy added the ultimate effect. Tears. And undoubtedly, it affected the two terribly.
"He's right you know" Makarov butted in. he was sitting on the table counter, a mug of beer in his hand. From the color of his cheeks, it was obvious he was reaching his limit "What kind of parents are you?! You can do better than that!" with a Hic, he drank more. Mira could only sigh and giggle.
The two still didn't know how to react or answer.
Still not hearing a reply, Nalu cried. The two stiffened and soon recovered as they tried to calm the little one down. But Nalu didn't even let them touch him as he ran into Erza's arms.
The warrior was quite surprised. She just arrives at the guild after buying some cake. She carried the little boy in her right arms, while the cake rested at her left hand.
Nalu tucked his face on Erza's shoulder, muffling his cries. Just that gesture made Erza stare daggers at his supposed 'Parents'.
"What did you do?"
The two still don't know how to reply. Too many questions and they can't even answer a single one.
Erza didn't wait. She made Nalu face her and she smiled at him "Want some cake?"
This had gotten him to brighten up. With an enthusiastic nod, both headed to a secluded part of the guild to enjoy the cake. But not until Erza gave the two muted a warning.
"If you don't fix this after we eat, beware"
That earned her a gulp and a salute from the two. At least they managed to answer to that. Even though it wasn't even a question. More like an order.
Once they were out of sight, Lucy retreated to a chair on the counter.
"Something wrong?" it was a stupid question, in many ways, as Mira was watching the whole thing. But you can't just tell that in her face. Now that she activates Satan Soul. You just can't.
"I can call him 'papa'" Lucy gave emphasis to the last word with her fingers "but not when were actually talking to each other…it just seems…seems…"
"Like a married couple? That seems sweet…and you two even have a kid" Mira gave her a smile. Lucy stared at her while sighing in defeat. It's not every day you can make Mira have sense at the situation.
Lucy looks across the guild and find Natsu talking to Macao. He was a father, so he's used to calling his wife like that in front of their kid. But that's not like their situation.
Lucy and Natsu aren't even in that kind of relationship! But you can't deny the fact that they sometimes forget that the kid isn't theirs. That this is just all pretend.
"That's it!" Lucy chirped. Mira looked at her with a confused smile.
"This is all just pretend! Surely I can do that!" she smiled, determination burning inside of her. Mira giggles; not understanding what's going on in Lucy's mind and continues to wipe a glass.
"I can do this!" she screamed with glee. Raising her hand straight up.
"Hello Mama!" Natsu suddenly land his arms on Lucy's shoulder. Hearing the words sounding normal in Natsu's mouth made her chill. Suddenly she's drained and staring down. In her head a thought came up.
'How am I going to do this?'
Nalu couldn't stop looking out to the guild. He wanted to see his Mama and Papa and what they were doing since he can clearly hear them making a lot of noise. Though it was tough since a division from the main guild is keeping him from a clearer view.
"Relax, I'm sure they're just fixing the problem they seem to have" Erza chewed on her last piece of cake. She savored the very last bite as she prepares to confront the two if they haven't fixed what ever made Nalu cry.
After fixing the meals they've eaten, Natsu and Lucy come towards them.
"Mama! Papa!" Nalu shouted gleefully. He was going to run to them but remembered what happened awhile ago and doesn't attempt to do so.
The two approached him with a smile on their face.
"Come on Nalu, Mama and Papa has a treat for you" on the outside, it seemed normal, but deep down; Lucy was amazed at how calm she executed the words. And what surprises her more was that it's seemed to fit on her tongue and taste. Add to that the warm feeling she can feel. Awhile ago it just didn't seem right, now, it's the other way around.
The little boy blinked in surprise at the two.
"Come on, let's get some food! Mama's treat" Natsu grinned, pointing at Lucy. A few minutes ago he asked Macao why it seemed weird calling Lucy mama, and how can he do it normally. He didn't really get a specific answer since the man was drunk when he asked. But now, he didn't care. It sounded nice, and seems completely fine. He might just get used to it.
"Mama's treat? Do we get cake again?" Nalu asked. No matter what the boy eats, there was always space for cake in his stomach. He did seem to get Natsu's appetite.
"Yes…we get cake, now come on… let's hurry up before Papa eats the cake" Just that little threat, if you can call it that got the little boy on his feet.
He looked to Erza with a smile. He moves forward and kisses her cheek. Erza was caught off guard.
"Thank you Auntie Erza!" taking his Mama's hand they went off, but not till he waved at Erza "Bye bye!"
Erza remained silent. She wasn't expecting that.
At the restaurant, Natsu has eaten more than an ordinary person could intake, and in just ten minutes. Nalu quickly finished his meal and was now enjoying his third plate of cake. Lucy smiled at the two while she sips on her shake. Her mind was already calculating how much everything was going to cost. She might just need to get a job soon.
With a slurp and a burp, Natsu was stuffed. His face smeared with sauce, he gave a satisfied smile.
"That hit the spot" he murmured.
Lucy, forgetting what she was thinking about, wipes Natsu's face on instinct while muttering "Papa shouldn't eat that messy"
Natsu was too stuffed to really mind what Lucy said and just played along once Lucy cleaned his face with anymore smears "That's why mama is there to clean up" a burp "Right Nalu?"
Nalu stared at both of them, and slowly a smile lit up his face "Right!"
Realizing what she just had said, Lucy covers her mouth. A blush threatening to appear on her face. But she soon loses her consciousness when she took time to see how Nalu was smiling while Natsu made tries to eat his dessert. For some reason, what's happening seemed right. As if it was meant to happen. And maybe it is.
"Excuse me…the bill" A waiter interrupts Lucy's little moment as she was handed the bill.
She looks into the long paper and gulped at the overall price. Nalu noticed how his mama's face turned pale.
"Mama?"
Hearing the uneasiness from Nalu, Natsu looks at Lucy "something wrong?"
With a forced smile, Lucy faced the boys.
"This may be the last time I'm making you eat at a five star restaurant"
Meanwhile, at the guild…
Erza sits on one of the chairs in front of the table counter. Happy was near her enjoying a fish.
She was silent, and wasn't even eating the cake she had ordered. Happy decided to take a look see at what's a matter with her. Seeing her face, the cat made a sly smile.
"Erza, why is your face red?"
Update! I know it's been a long time! But I finally made it! Hooray! Please Review! Thank you for staying tune to this! Thank you very much! Hopefully, this is good enough?