Chapter 5

Theme: Joke

Lucy and Natsu

Recently the guild has found a new hobby. Pranks. And who is their main target for pranks? Why Lucy of course. Everyone likes to prank her because she is easy to scare, and Lucy has had enough. Today she is currently sitting at the bar, like usual, with Mirajane. Mirajane looks down at the blond mage who was clearly in a sour mood.

"What's wrong Lucy?" Mirajane asked her. Lucy picked her head up from the counter to give a light hearted smile to the silver haired beauty behind the counter.

"I'm just tired off all the pranks," she answered with a sigh. Her head was pounding as she went over different ways to get the guild back for what they have done to her. In the end she decided that she needed a prank large enough to fool the whole guild, it would take too much time to prank everyone individually. She also realized that she would need help and there was only one person who she knew she could rely on for something like this.

"Hey Mirajane, do you know where Natsu is?" Lucy asked the barmaid. Mirajane put her index finger to her chin, as she thought it over.

"He was in here earlier but I can't remember where he said he was headed. Why did you need something?" Mirajane questioned.

"I just need to talk to him about something,"

"Oh could it be a confession?" Mirajane teased. That was another thing that has been happening recently. Everyone has been teasing her about Natsu. They all say that they should just admit they like each other and get together but what they don't realize is that her and Natsu don't have that kind of relationship. Thinking over the recent events and also all the teasing that Mirajane has been doing, Lucy came up with an idea.

"It's nothing like that Mirajane, don't get worked up over nothing." Lucy stated as Mirajane deflated slightly. As if he knew they were speaking about him, the guild doors opened up to reveal Natsu. Lucy called him over and waved as a smile graced his lips. He was always happy to see his partner.

"Hey Lucy, what's up?" he asked taking the seat on the right of her.

"I have something I want to talk to you about but not here," Natsu raised an eyebrow as Lucy noticed that Mirajane was listening in to their conversation. She decided to play a little to help with the joke she had in mind.

"Yeah, Natsu. It's really important, do you mind us taking this somewhere private?" Lucy questioned a little louder than normal to make sure that a few people heard it.

"Sure Lucy, why don't we go to your place?" he asked as he watched Lucy and thought that she was acting weirder than usual and that's saying something.

They walked out of the guild and into the bright sunlight that flooded the town in warmth. It was a gorgeous day and Lucy couldn't help but smile at the thought that she would finally be able to get everyone back. This was going to be good. Too many people bugged her about this subject so she really wanted to make them pay.

They just arrived at Lucy's apartment and she watched as Natsu kicked off his sandals and planted himself across her bed. She removed her boots and sat them down before walking over to the bed and sitting down next to Natsu.

"So what did you want to talk about?" Natsu asked as he moved his hands under his head.

"Well everyone in the guild has been playing pranks on me or teasing me and I finally thought of a way to get them all back. But I can't do it without your help." Natsu sat silent as he waited for her to continue.

Natsu and Lucy stood outside the double doors of the guild. They had finished discussing everything that they were going to say for the joke to work. He pushed open the guild doors as everyone turned to greet them. Lucy always loved the way everyone always greeted you, whether the haven't seen you in weeks or even if they saw you just an hour ago. It always made it feel more like home.

Natsu and Lucy stalked over towards the bar as Mirajane watched them closely. She noticed they were standing closer together than normal and that peaked her interest. Lucy cleared her throat in an attempt to get everyone's attention. After a few tries Natsu became tired of waiting so he took things into his own hands.

"Shut the hell up!" he shouted out and everyone immediately silenced and turned his way.

"We have an announcement to make," Lucy started. She glanced around the room, making sure that everyone was looking her way especially Mirajane and Gray. They were the main two that liked to tease them.

"I'm pregnant!" Lucy exclaimed as everyone's eyes widened. The guild burst out in cheers as Mirajane jumped over the bar and threw her arms around Lucy in a strangle hold hug. Lucy was having trouble breathing and Natsu was able to hear her failed attempts at speaking so he quickly removed Mirajane off the now blue faced girl.

She took several lungfuls of air as her face started to become it's normal shade.

"Lucy is it true?" Mirajane asked, eyes lighting up like the night sky. Lucy nodded as Mirajane squealed. Erza then approached with a skeptical look on her face.

"When did this happen?" Erza asked with her arms crossed in a no nonsense kind of way. Lucy regretted the idea of not informing the red head before hand. That way they could have avoided her punishment later but it's too late for that now.

"It was about a month ago," Lucy answered. Mirajane then jumped in front of Erza causing her to scowl at the barmaid.

"Why did you always say that there was nothing between you two then? Why did you keep something as big as this to yourself?" Mirajane asked as disappointment shot through her eyes before it was quickly replaced with excitement once again.

"We were not ready to make it public yet. But with this recent news there is no way to avoid it," Lucy sighed to add to the act.

People started to congratulate them as some pat Natsu on the back and said certain comments that she didn't like very much. Natsu just smiled and thanked them like she told him too.

"I never would have thought that you two would go that far so quickly," Gray stated as he pushed through the crowd.

Lucy just gave out a nervous laugh and allowed for a blush to coat her cheeks. Well at least he thought better of them, Lucy thought to herself.

"I really can't wait to find out what your having, what do you want it to be?" Mirajane asked.

"Either is good with me, as long as it's healthy." Lucy responded, and it was the truth. If Lucy were really pregnant, she wouldn't care what she way having as long as it was okay.

"What about names?" Levy chimed in. Lucy took a moment to think but before she could answer Natsu cut in.

"If it's a boy then it will be named Igneel,"

"Fine, if it's a girl then it will be named Layla," Lucy added liking this idea.

"We have to start planning for the baby shower and oh of course the wedding as well. We have to go shopping for supplies and clothes and..." Mirajane drifted off into her own imagination of who know's what. Lucy smiled thinking how well they had them fooled and how easy this was. They really do think of her and Natsu that way.

She would never admit out loud but she did have a crush on her best friend but she kept it to herself worried about messing up their friendship. She knew of people who were good friends until after they dated then they could never be friends again. She really didn't want that happening between them.

At this point Mirajane was speaking out loud but mostly to herself about all the stuff they had to do to prepare for the babies arrival. Lucy chuckled at the silver haired woman who was lost in her own world. Natsu glanced down at Lucy, trying to convey a silent question. Lucy immediately understood what he was saying and nodded.

"Hey Mirajane, all that's fine but it's not needed," Lucy stated. Mirajane immediately stopped her daydreaming as her head snapped towards them.

"What do you mean Lucy? Of course this is everything that having a baby requires." Erza prompted.

"Yeah I know, and I would have no problem with it if I were really pregnant,"

Silence once more rained over the guild as people took in what Lucy just said. Some thinking they heard her wrong while others unsure of what was going on.

"What do you mean if?" Erza questioned. Lucy and Natsu both started to feel slightly nervous under the red heads glare but kept going anyway.

"It's like I said, if I were pregnant. Which I'm not,"

"But didn't you..." Mirajane trailed off.

"Yeah I did but the jokes on you guys now," Lucy added while laughing. Natsu had joined her in her laughter when he noticed everyone's face.

"This was nothing but a joke?" a calm voice asked as Lucy and Natsu both felt like the air around them had just gotten heavier. They glanced in that direction to see Mirajane in her demon form. Jumping back in surprise, the two were about to run off when Mirajane caught them by the collars of their shirt.

"Answer my question," she demanded.

"Y-yes it was a j-joke!" Lucy answered. She was scared out of her mind. They didn't even notice Mirajane transform, they were too caught up in laughing at their joke which the guild didn't find very funny.

"So then you are telling me that you and Natsu are not together and there will be none of your kids running around soon?" the demon asked in such a scary tone that Lucy and Natsu started to tremble.

"Y-yes," Lucy squeaked out.

Still holding the two by the collar, Mirajane started to walk towards the back of the guild, dragging them behind her. Everyone followed a short distance away wondering what she was going to do with them. Mirajane opened the door to the storage room and threw them inside.

"Do not come out until there is a baby growing inside you!" Mirajane commanded before slamming the door shut and locking it. Natsu and Lucy both knew that they could easily bust out if they wanted but neither wanted to face demon Mirajane's wrath so they sat themselves down shooting glances at each other every minute or two. Lucy sighed knowing this was going no where and they needed to figure out a way to get Mirajane to let them out. Who knew that Mirajane would react like this to a simple joke but maybe they will learn their lesson. Natsu shifted slightly before turning his attention to Lucy.

A smirk crossed his features as he approached the blond. She felt a shiver run down her spine as she wondered what had gotten into him. He was now right in front of her a knelled down to make eye contact with her. There was something in his eyes that Lucy had never seen before, it was feral, almost animal like. She felt a strange sensation growing inside her, a weird urge that she had never felt before as she looked into those eyes.

"Why don't we get started making that baby?"

A/N: Thanks so much to all of you wonderful readers for all the reviews, favorites and follows! You guys are awesome. Word count is 2,010. The next theme is called 'Pictures'. Can anyone guess what will happen? Still accepting ideas for themes, just review or PM me. Thanks so much, Angel!