Natsu stood beside the bed, holding the hand of the screaming blonde who was in the agonizing process of child birth. He felt so helpless watching her like this and hated that it was his fault. All he could do was watch, clench his teeth, and try to comfort his mate. He hated this feeling the most. He hated when there was nothing he could do, it absolutely destroyed him every time. Especially when it was Lucy. The pinkette leaned over and tried to soothe Lucy as she let out another loud scream, hurting his sensitive ears. Yet he would never complain, at this moment, he had no right to complain. The girl's hand was latched onto Natsu's in a death grip as if it were her life line. Natsu could feel his heart shatter with every push, scream, and tear that fall from the kind, compassionate, beautiful girl that he loved more then anything in this world.

After a few hours of excruciating pain for the young couple, the doctors finally announced the delivery of their child.

" Congratulations! It's a healthy baby girl." A woman in a white coat proclaimed.

Lucy had laid back in the bed she was propped up on, releasing a sigh of relief as the pain finally subdued. The nurses went on cleaning the small infant and shouted measurements at one another. Once they finished, they handed the little girl to Lucy, who immediately stretched a smile at her. Natsu felt himself slowly inch forward to see the bundle that Lucy and him just brought in this world, and his heart stopped at the sight.

The little girl was staring up at him with Lucy's large brown eyes with small locks of curly pink hair slightly touching them. Her mouth was opened in a small 'o' and she clasped a hand around Lucy's pinky finger. A wide grin touched his face at the sight of the beautiful baby girl. Lucy finally tore her eyes from the small face and faced her smile at Natsu, who leaned down, placed a hand around her shoulders, and softly kissed her on the forehead.

" Nashi Layla Dragneel." Lucy whispered when she looked back at the little girl who had closed her eyes, sleeping.

Natsu placed free hand on Nashi's head. " Sweet Nashi." he smiled.

It has been a month since the birth of Nashi. Over this time, the girl would wake up crying and screaming in the middle of the night with the new parents taking turns to soothe her. The night before he left had been Natsu's turn and that morning, he had made sure she was safe in the bassinet beside the ever watchful Lucy. She still looked tired with bags forming under her eyes. He felt reluctant about leaving, but he knew he had to. The rent was coming soon and there was no way in the deepest corners of hell he was going to allow Lucy to worry about paying it, or even go on a mission to get the money.

Right now, he had successfully finished a mission and was returning home. He couldn't wait to get there already. He missed Nashi and Lucy and being away for even a week made him homesick. As he rounded the corner and saw his home, he quickened his pace to a full run and smiled his signature grin.

" Luce! I'm home!" he shouted as soon as he was through the door.

Silence.

" Luce?" He questioned with a tint of worry. He walked across the small living room that seemed to be collecting dust and entered the kitchen. The Blonde was still no where to be seen or heard, nor was little Nashi which was odd for the baby was never quiet. The only thing in sight was a stack of dishes overflowing out of the sink and the smell of trash sitting in the corner. He rushed to Nashi's nursery, thinking she would have been put in there with Lucy humming lullabies. But they weren't there either. Now he was frantic to find them, he wanted to see his family and they were hidden. He dashed out of the nursery and headed where he should have checked first. He opened his bedroom door and bounded to the bed. His heartbeat slowed when he finally saw them.

Lucy was curled up on her side with one hand thrown under her head and the other propped on a pillow like box with Nashi soundlessly sleeping. Lucy's hair was thrown about her face and pillow and her lower half was twisted in the sheets. By the looks, Natsu guessed she was in a deep, well needed sleep. Nashi, on the other hand, had a thumb stuck in her mouth and the other almost touching Lucy's. She was showing signs of waking up and Natsu instantly leaned over her when she gave a short gasp. He scooped her up into his fairly large hands and cradled her into his arms. Before his little angel could let out her first cry, Natsu had already exited the room with the sleeping Lucy still inside and pulled it closed softly behind.

Instead of crying however, Nashi laid quietly in the crook of his arm just staring up at him. He could read the curiosity in her eyes as he went to the kitchen to prepare her a bottle. It didn't take him long to heat up the liquid and ask if she wanted it. Yet, of course she did. She was his child after all. He smiled as she lapped up the warm beverage. He was so engrossed in her feeding, he didn't even notice Lucy had woke up and entered the kitchen to stand behind him.

" When did you get home?" she asked while smiling up at him as he turned to see her.

" Now." he laughed, leaning in and capturing her soft lips with his.

When the kiss pulled apart, Lucy gathered Nashi into her arms. Her face instantly brightened as Nashi blew bubbles through her mouth, well Natsu whined a short " hey!"

He didn't complain much however, because he loved watching his two angels smile together. It wasn't much, but it was enough for him, his small family. He would never need anything else as long as he had them.