For the love of Nalu
Chapter 6
Theme: Pictures
"Wow Mama, what about this one?" a little pink haired girl with deep brown eyes asked of her mother.
"That, Masumi, is when Mommy and Daddy were younger. Before we started dating," the blond woman explained as she held the photo album up for the the little girl to see. It was a picture of the blond haired woman when she was 18. She was standing there with her husband, but at the time they were just close friends. He was the same age as her, with his arm slung around her shoulders and a bright smile adorning his features.
They posed with the rest of the guild but out of everyone, you could tell that they were the closest. The blond mage wasn't even looking at the camera, she was glancing up at her partner with streaks of red, revealed upon her cheeks. The mother remembered this day, she had just realized that she loved her best friend just the week before so when he threw his arm around her, she couldn't help the blush that erupted.
"I'm back!" came a shout from the other room as the little girl jumped from her mothers lap and ran in the direction of the voice.
"Daddy, Daddy!" Masumi yelled as she flung herself at her father. He quickly lifted her off her feet and threw her into the air as he caught the little 6 year old.
"How has my little princess been doing?" the mother just watched from the threshold as her husband and daughter interacted.
"I've been great daddy! Mommy has been showing me pictures of when you were younger and telling me the stories!" Masumi explained excitedly.
The man glanced over at the blond woman with a fond smile as he proceeded to walk towards her still holding onto the little girl. He planted a kiss upon his wifes forhead as she smiled up at him.
"Hey there beautiful," he said in a husky voice.
"Welcome home, how was the mission?" she asked as she followed him into the kitchen. He sat Masumi down onto a chair as he opened the fridge and pulled out a drink.
"Same as always, Gray stripped, Erza broke up our fight and we finished it with little to no problems."
"That's good to hear," she said as she leaned against the table, watching her husband.
"So you and Masumi were looking at the old pictures?"
"Yes, she found the album under our bed and she asked to me to tell her about them. We only looked at a few so far," she explained.
"Why don't you go in and get it ready and we will all look at them?"
"That sounds good, what do you think Masumi?" said girl lifted her head as a bright fanged smile formed across her face.
"Yeah! I would love that!" the mother couldn't help but giggle at her little girl as she reminded her so much of her husband. Even down to the fangs in his smile and the color of his hair.
"I'll meet you in there, I'm just going to grab a quick snack," he said.
Walking over, the blond picked up her little girl and walked back into the bedroom and sat next to the album. The little girl situated herself upon her mothers lap as they waited for her daddy to join them.
"Mommy, I'm thirsty,"
"Natsu dear, can you get Masumi a glass of milk?" she yelled to her husband.
"Sure, be right in Lu,"
He came in about a minute later with a glass of cold milk for his little girl. She took it gratefully as she drank several long gulps. Lucy opened the album once more when the milk was sat on the bedside table and turned to the second page.
"What about this one Ma?" Masumi asked pointing to a photo of Natsu and Lucy.
The photo was just of the two but were dressed rather nicely. Natsu wore a black vest with a white button up undershirt that had long sleeves and black dress pants to match. Lucy wore a long black silk dress with a diamond necklace hanging from her neck and down to her oversized chest. Her hair was lifted into a loose bun as bangs fell down on either side of her face in light curls.
"That was when Mommy and Daddy had to dress up for a mission. Aunt Mirajane said that we looked like a married couple but that was also before we had started dating. She was the one who took the picture."
"Mommy, isn't that the necklace that you still have?" Masumi asked as she moved closer to get a better look at it.
"Yes it is. Daddy gave me that necklace for my birthday a few months before the picture. I haven't taken it off since." Lucy glanced over at Natsu and smiled at him. He then flipped the page as they looked at more photos.
"Is that Uncle Gray and Daddy fighting?" Masumi asked pointing to a picture that was of Lucy and Erza but Natsu and Gray were fighting in the background.
"Yes, they have fought each other since the day they met. Right after this picture was taken Aunt Erza gave out her punishment and Daddy had to wear bandages for an entire week."
The little girl laughed as her father pouted over the story. Natsu was eventually able to beat the red head when he got older and even became an S class mage but she still deals out her punishment each time Gray and Natsu fight.
Masumi's face would light up with every story she was told. She always loved to hear about her parents when they were younger but having the pictures to go with the story made it even better.
"Why are you over there in this picture instead of next to Daddy?" she asked looking back at her mother.
"Ah, this picture I remember. Aunt Lisanna had just returned to the guild and Mama was a little jealous even though she wont admit it." Natsu said smirking at his wife.
"I was not jealous," Lucy stated but the picture clearly showed the opposite. Lucy was standing on the opposite side glancing over Natsu's way as he had his arm around Lisanna. Lucy looked upset, even close to tears as she watched the two.
"Mama, you clearly were," said the little girl who Lucy deduced that she talked way too much with Aunt Mirajane about things like this.
"Okay, fine I was. Happy now?" Lucy said glaring at her husband. He just chuckled when he saw her expression.
"Come on Lu, I thought that you were cute that day." Lucy's face tinted a light pink. Her husband was still able to do that to her after all these years.
"Alright moving on," Lucy stated as she flipped through more pictures. The little girl stopped her when they came to another photo of them.
"Uncle Leo?" Masumi questioned wondering why he still looked the same but her parents were clearly younger in the photo.
"Yes dear, that's him." Lucy answered.
"Why does he look the same?"
"Remember when I told you that he was a spirit? Well, because of that he doesn't age." Lucy explained as Masumi nodded.
"Why is Daddy so upset in the picture?"
"Well, this time it was Daddy that was jealous. Let's just say that when I was younger, Uncle Leo had a slight crush on Mama and Daddy didn't like it very much."
"But what about Aunt Aries?" she questioned with a shocked expression.
"He hadn't admitted his feelings for her at the time." Lucy explained to her daughter as she laughed.
"Oh," Lucy glanced over at her husband to see him glaring at the picture. Lifting her arm she placed it on his shoulder in a soothing gesture as he looked at her and smiled. That was another thing that never changed. After all these years, Natsu and Lucy were both still possesive over one another, but that just shows how much they love each other.
It's not like they don't trust their spouse, it's that they don't like the looks that they get from the opposite sex. And it has done nothing but seem to get worse with age.
"How about this one?" Masumi asked pointing to a picture of Natsu and Happy as they high-fived.
"Oh that was right after Daddy became an S class mage. Him and Happy were celebrating."
"That was also the day that I gathered up enough courage to ask your mother out on a date. I had been waiting until I became an S class mage to ask her." Natsu laughed out. Lucy glanced in his direction, a little surprised at what he said.
"I didn't know that, why would you wait until after, why didn't you just ask me when you realized it?"
"Because I wanted to prove myself worthy of you," Natsu said sheepishly as he rubbed the back of his neck. Lucy breath hitched when she heard this, she shifted Masumi onto her other knee as she planted a light kiss upon her husbands lips.
"You were always worthy of me, I could never believe that a man as great as you picked someone like me," Lucy confessed.
Natsu looked at her like he was offended, as Lucy giggled.
"I think we are great for each other. A perfect fit."
"I fully agree," Lucy added.
Masumi, tired of the affection her parents were showing one another decided to look for the next picture and story she wanted to hear about. Flipping through the pages she stopped at a picture of Natsu and Lucy. Natsu was down on one knee as he held onto Lucy's hand with a little black box sitting in the other. Natsu looked nervous as Lucy was surprised yet happy at the same time.
"Is this when Daddy purposed?" she asked her mother as she hummed a yes in response. Lucy could still picture it like it was yesterday.
Natsu took her out for a beautiful picnic under the stars with a few candles spread through out the field. Lucy's face glowed beautifully in the candle light as her eyes screamed the joy she was feeling on the inside. She remembered that when she finally managed to find her voice and word what her answer was, Natsu jumped up and twirled her around in his arms then planted the most heated kiss she had ever felt from him.
"It was at that moment that I knew that I would always be with your father. That we were meant to be, a love everlasting."
"It took you that long to know?" Natsu questioned with a smirk. "I knew from the very first kiss."
"Pfft, Daddy your so cheesy," this little 6 year old said, amazing her parents once more with the things she said.
"Wow Mama, you look just like a princess!" Masumi stated as she looked at another photo.
"She was a princess, she was the princess and I am the almighty dragon that protected her. But now your the princess and she is the queen."
"That was on our wedding day," Lucy explained as she looked over the photo.
The long white dress was definitely something from a fairy tale as it draped over her body and down to her ankles, revealing the beautiful white stiletos that matched her dress so well. Upon her head was beautiful tiara made of priceless crystals that was her mothers when she was married and would one day be Masumi's.
Turning to another page Masumi spotted a picture of her mother and father as they sat in the guild with all their friends surrounding them. Gray and Juvia stood behind Natsu as Erza and the redeemed Jellal stood behind Lucy. Mirajane sat next to Lucy with her small hand placed on her shoulder as Levy sat next to Mirajane with Gajeel looking away from the camera, standing behind Levy.
Levy had a small bundle of joy in her arms with black hair visible from under the blue blanket that he was wrapped in. Everyone was crowded around them and Makarov was teary eyes as he sat on the table just a little away from Natsu. Natsu had his arm around Lucy and his large, warm hand was placed on the pink blanket that held a newborn Masumi that Lucy was cooing at. On top of Natsu's head was Happy and on top of Happy's head was two tiny versions of Carla.
Carla was in the background with Wendy as she watched over her little family. Everyone was smilling brightly that day. That was the day that Masumi was born, and the week before Gajeel and Levy had their first child as well. A little boy named Tetsu who looked just like Levy except for the black hair that spiked out on his head.
"Mama, is that me and Tetsu?" Masumi asked looking over the picture.
"Yes, that was the day you were born."
"I always found it funny that they gave their kid a name so similar to mine. Get it? Tetsu, Natsu?"
"Natsu, you know they named him that because it means iron." Lucy explained looking over to her husband.
"Yeah I know, but it's still weird."
Masumi flipped to the last page ignoring the comments her father was making.
"Oh it's me, Tetsu and Korimizu."
"Yes it is," Lucy stated.
The picture showed Masumi standing in between the two boys as the glared at each other and a light pink was shown on little Masumi's cheeks. She was the only girl born close to their age so it was natural for the boys to fight over her. Tetsu and Masumi were the same age but korimizu was a year younger. Tetsu and Korimizu fight like Natsu and Gray. Especially when it came to the blossoming beauty of a child named Masumi. Korimizu was born from Gray and Juvia and man was that something when she announced her pregnancy.
She started to have her little dreams once more of her child being exactly like Gray and for once she was right. Everything from the hair, to the eyes and even the way the boy acts is just like Gray.
"So Mama, if Tetsu means iron, what does Korimizu mean?" Masumi asked.
"Kori means ice and Mizu means water. So basically ice water." Lucy smiled as Masumi closed the book.
"What about my name?" she asked sliding the album back under the bed.
"It means true purity and undying beauty."
The little girl spun around as her eyes turned to sparkles at the meaning of her name. Lucy and Natsu both laughed at their daughters antics before noticing her yawn slightly.
"Alright, honey. It's time for bed."
The little girl pouted slightly but did as she was told as they tucked her in and kissed her goodnight. Natsu followed his wife into the bedroom and closed the door behind them.
"Can I tear up that last picture?" he asked catching Lucy of gaurd.
"What picture?"
"The one of Tetsu and Korimizu fighting over Masumi," he stated crossing his arms.
"But why would you want to do that?"
"Because they are not allowed to fight over my daughter. They can't have her!" Lucy laughed at her husbands defiance as she walked over to him.
"Natsu when she reaches our age, there is no telling who she will fall for. It may be one of them or it could be someone new to the guild. You and I both know that you can't control who you fall in love with," she explained.
"Yeah I know," he answered in a defeated tone as his shoulders slumped.
"I know what will cheer you up,"
"Whats that?" he asked raising a brow. Lucy unzipped the back of her dress as she let it fall to her feet, revealing the salmon pink lace underneath.
"How about trying for another?" Natsu's face lit up as quickly scooped her up in her arms as she epped in response. He shut the light off and threw her onto the bed.
"I like that idea," he said crashing his lips onto hers.
The end
A/N: Well? What did you think? I liked this one myself. The word count without the authors note is 2,717. I really hope you all liked this chapter. Still accepting any idea's you may have. I currently have 11 chapters wrote and 81 planned out. Next chapter is 'Misunderstandings' what do you think is going to happen? R&R! Thanks so much Angel!