Child of Hidden Magic

Series: Fairy Tail, Fairy Tail Future

Type: On-going Fanfiction

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure

Pairings: NaLu, Gruvia, Gajevy, Jerza; Elfever, Miraxus; and their children.

Updates: Weekly; on Fridays

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or the characters. Purely fan made. However, their children I created from my own imagination.

NOTICE: This chapter sort of goes off from the manga. Meaning, if you haven't read the manga, you should stop reading because this chapter contains spoilers. You have been warned!

Chapter Four

Lucy stopped a little ways away from the front of the Guild's doors, still holding Lucille's hand. The others had slowly formed into a line a few feet behind them, curious as to what got into Lucy.

"Yo, Luce. What's wrong?" Natsu asked to break the silence. She hadn't moved or said anything, which concerned him. Was she upset or something? Mad? Natalie went up beside her father and looked at him concerned too.

Lucille stood there afraid. 'Is this it? Is she going to say she's mad at me after all? I knew it..' She thought, her anxiety fueling those thoughts. She looked down, waiting for the inevitable. But it never came.

Lucy turned to Lucille. "You know, Lucille. When you disappeared eight years ago, it broke my heart. We looked and looked for you, but you were nowhere to be found. All we had was your bracelet to remember you by, and our memories. I became depressed and didn't go on many missions for awhile because of your disappearance. I missed you so much. You see…in an odd way, you reminded me of my mother. You never got to meet her because she died when I was younger. But she was the one who got me into the Celestial Spirits, and being a Mage. When I realized you liked them too I felt like I could I have that same relationship I had with my mom, only I'd make sure that nothing happened to either of us. But you left. And I couldn't believe I'd lost someone again.." Lucy's words shook a little, but she continued. "I understand why you left. It was something you needed to do but if you had told me, I would have let you." Lucille smiled; a chuckle escaping from her lips. "Mom..you know you wouldn't have." Lucy stiffened, turning her head to the side. "Ok, ok. No, I wouldn't have. But I would have thought about it and eventually I would have let you go. Because I would have thought about my father, and how he wouldn't let me do anything. I wouldn't have wanted us to have that sort of relationship. But what's done is done. We can't go back and," Lucy turned to Lucille with the happiest smile she has ever given in the last eight years. Tears in her eyes, she touched Lucille's cheek. "You finally got your magic. And I'm so proud that you didn't give up, you kept trying, whatever hardships you had to face; you went head on. I am so proud of you!" She said as she pulled Lucille into a motherly embrace. Lucille was surprised but relieved. Feelings of relief, happiness, and love, we're expressed from both of them at that moment.

Everyone else was tearing up as well. Natalie held onto Natsu as she held back her tears. Natsu only smiled as he held her hand. He had his whole family back now, and he felt even more fired up than ever. Sure he had been upset that she chose not to tell them, but it didn't matter anymore. She was back and that's what mattered the most. They could make up for lost time.

Lucy pulled away, and wiped her eyes. Then she smiled happily, like these next words she was about to say would make her the proudest celestial spirit mage. "Now the whole reason I brought you out here for!" She took the ring with all of her spirit keys and raised it up in front of her. "I summon all of you!" Lucille gasped as did everyone else. "Luce! You shouldn't!" Natsu yelled, concerned for his wife. Sure as she got older and experienced, and she could open more gates at a time, but never all of them at one time! Once they were all summoned, Lucy staggered. "Mom!" Lucille went to hold her but Lucy held up a hand. "I'll be alright. Just a shock at first. This won't take long, I'll be fine." She smiled as she stood up straighter. She turned to her spirits. "Now. You all are in big trouble! How dare you not tell me you knew where my daughter was!? How could you!? You knew how sad and emotional I was over this! How could you take me baby away..you have some nerve…" Lucy said as her mother bear instincts began to come out. Lucille recoiled as did most of everyone else.

The spirits shook a little but Loki spoke up. "Ahem. Sorry Lucy, but we promised Lucille and the Spirit King ordered us not to." He said as he shrugged his shoulders. "Trust me, we wanted to. But Lucille begged us not to. We couldn't go against her." He smiled.

Lucy sighed. Lucille scratched her head and looked away. "Oh fine. What's done is done. I'll forgive you all since you did help her get her magic. But for the real reason I called you." Lucy turned to Lucille. "I want you to choose which spirits you want to be yours. You'll need more than Locksmith if you want to be the best celestial mage you can be!" She said excitedly.

Lucille gasped and turned to the spirits, they all looked happy about this. Lucille thought for a moment and decided. "How about this. We let the spirits choose who they want to be with!" She said smiling. "I don't want to separate them from you if they don't want to." All the spirits gasped or looked surprised, but Lucy smiled proudly. "That's a wonderful idea Lucille. You really do take after me!" She said hugging Lucille, causing Lucille to laugh. Lucy pulled away as she walked a few steps away. "Alright everyone, go ahead and choose!"

The first to move was Plue. He looked to Lucy and waved before jumping into Lucille's arms. "Hehe, hi Plue! It's good to see you again! So you've chosen me?" He nodded before saying "Pun~!" The next to move was Loki and Aries, Loki went to Lucy and Aries began walking to Lucille. "Wait Aries!" Aries stopped, confused. "I, um, you should stay with Mom and..Uncle Loki…" Lucille confessed while blushing which made Aries, Loki, and Lucy blush as well. "I know you like him, so I don't want to split you up." Aries smiled. "You are sweet Lucille. Thank you. I'm sorry." She bowed before walking to Loki. Gemini and Horologium walked over to Lucille, while Crux, Lyra, and Pyxis walked over to Lucy. Cancer and Taurus sided with Lucy, and Sagittarius and Capricorn went with Lucy. The last two spirits, Scorpio and Virgo, thought hard. In the end Virgo sided with Lucy, while Scorpio sided with Lucille. Lucy smiled. "Well, that does it!"

Lucille was about to say something when she felt a warmth in her pocket. She reached her hand and pulled out a key. But this wasn't Locksmith's key. It was gold. She didn't recognize this as anyone else's keys; she had seen all the ones Lucy had shown her. That's when Scorpio whispered, "Who is missing out of the spirits you trained with?" Lucille thought for a moment and gasped. Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked to her mother. This key in her hand had to be her. The emotion she felt was both joy and excitement. "Mom.." She walked towards Lucy as she showed her the key. Lucy looked at the key in disbelief. She was both overjoyed yet sad. Sad she'd never fight alongside her, yet overjoyed she'd get to fight alongside her daughter that she'd never met. "Aquarius..I'm so happy for you…" She said as she stroked the key. Lucy kissed Lucille's forehead. "Take care of her and all of them?" Lucy asked, knowing full well what the answer would be. Lucille grinned, "You know I will. They're my friends, practically family." She said looking back at them. After they left Lucy gave Lucille her keys. "Now you can begin your journey as a celestial mage, Lucille. And I'll teach you whatever you need to know." Lucy said as she put her arm around Lucille's shoulder. "We'll need to get you your own pouch to hold your keys!" She said walking towards the others. Lucille nodded. "Yeah!"

Mirajane took this moment to chime in. "Well I'm sure you're all hungry after explaining everything. Why doesn't everyone grab a bite to eat?" She said smiling.

Lucille's stomach grumbled loud. She blushed bright red as she covered her stomach. "I'll..I'll definitely take you up on the food, Mira." Everyone laughed as they walked into the Guild to grab some grub.

It was evening by time everyone finished eating. Lucille looked around at the guild on her bar stool. She felt so happy and relieved to be home. However, she hadn't said 'hi' to everyone from her childhood. She wasn't sure who was who. Just then Natalie came up to her and grabbed her hand. "C'mon everyone wants to see you!" She said dragging Lucille along.

"Ah Lucille!" Lydia exclaimed as she grabbed her into a shoulder hug. "You probably don't recognize me, huh?" She smiled then put her at arm's length to get a good look at her. She whistled. "You filled out nicely!"

This made Lucille blush but then it clicked. She knew who this was. "Wait a second…Lydia!?" She gasped. "Wow! You look amazing!" She said, earning a hair flip from Lydia and an 'I know, right?' Lydia always flaunted herself. She was confident in herself and wasn't ashamed of her beauty. She definitely took after Mira in looks and Laxus in confidence.

Max came up to tousle Lydia and Lucille's hair. "You sure have grown up. I remember you used to always try and take me down in sparring. But never managed it." He said smiling as Lucille hit him on his arm.

"Now I remember. Max. You sure haven't lost that subtle confidence." Lucille said as she crossed her arms. Max just laughed. "And you haven't lost your bite." He retorted. Max was always like an older brother to everyone. Standing up for them, but also making them own up to their mistakes when needed.

Ultear walked up to Lucille, crossed her arms, and stared down at her. Lucille squirmed a bit under her gaze. Lucille was wracking her brain trying to figure out who she was. With a unique look like Ultear's, she couldn't remember who would be so bold? Ultear moved her hands to behind her back, closed her eyes, and concentrated on whatever it was she happened to be doing behind her back. After a minute, Ultear opened her eyes and brought around her hands to show a glass star with two rings in circling the star. Lucille stared at it as memories of her, Ultear and Ray flooded her thoughts. One memory in particular. Ultear had just discovered her magic and went around asking everyone what they wanted her to make. When she came to Lucille, Lucille decided to make it a bit difficult and asked for a star In circled by rings. Ultear smiled at the challenge. It actually took her only ten minutes to figure it out. The star was beautiful and Lucille praised her throughout the day over it. Lucille's smile was huge. "Ultear! Oh my gosh you remembered!" She said grasping the star. Ultear finally gave a warm smile as she pulled Lucille's cheek a bit. "How could I forget the one girl who gave me my first challenge with my magic?" She said teasingly. Everyone laughed as Lucille began asking what else she could do. Lucille also talked with the others as well.

Ray walked over to his parents and sat down. "Raymond! How was your mission?" Juvia asked as she gave him a hug. "Ah, mom. Not in front of everyone. It went well. Cain almost cost us the parcel because he got distracted by cakes. But it worked out." Juvia smiled. Gray looked at his son as Juvia kept dotting on him. Ray seemed down to Gray, which he shouldn't be since Lucille was back. When she left Ray turned into Juvia's past self, causing it to rain for months with no let up. Of course he got better and the rain stopped, but he never truly got over her disappearance. So why wasn't he over there with her and the others? "Ray. Why aren't you over there? Lucille's finally back." Gray asked bluntly. Juvia stopped as Ray looked at them, but more importantly, Lucille. "She seems too caught up. I'll give her a chance to say hi to everyone else before I take my turn." He said, giving his father a side smile. Gray nodded but he didn't really believe him. "I'm gonna get some air." Ray said as he began walking to the front of the guild. Juvia looked at Gray. "Juvia believes she knows what's going on." She said giggling while Gray raised an eyebrow. "Oh? What is it?" He said interested. Juvia shook her head. "Let's just watch and see if Juvia is correct."

Lucille had just finished talking with everyone about all the things they'd done while she was gone in the Spirit World, when she saw Ray wander off to outside the front of the guild. "I'll be back later guys, excuse me!" She said as she ran to the outside of the guild. When she got outside, she saw Ray sitting on the ground looking at the stars. "Ray." She said as she walked up behind him. She knew exactly who he was with one look. Same brooding personality, not to mention his blue hair. Plus, he was her best friend. Ray jumped and looked over his shoulder to see Lucille. "Lucille." He said low, but loud enough to hear. Lucille smiled as she sat down beside him. Ray looked back up at the stars and so did Lucille. After a few minutes she spoke up. "So how have you been? How were you these past eight years?" She said as she looked at him smiling. Ray looked at her and thought about how he should explain that he became an emotional wreck without her? He lost his best friend and in the first year, he transformed into a distant, cold, and ruthless teen when things weren't going right. But he slowly became himself again over the years, eventually coming to terms that she would never come back. So when she did. He felt a wave of emotions. Shock, disbelief, happiness, and a new one that only appeared when he saw how beautiful she looked now; love. Sure he always loved Lucille, but back then it was as a friend. However, he didn't realize that even back then he began to fall for her. How was he supposed to explain all of that especially the love part, when he was completely embarrassed by it? But the way Lucille looked at him right now, and that warm smile. 'I'm sure she'd understand how I acted these past eight years. As for how I feel for her..I'll wait before I tell her about that.' he decided.

Ray turned his attention to the stars as he spoke. "It's not pretty, how I coped over the years. After you disappeared, it rained for days. I lost control of my magic. I lost control over my emotions, my senses, and my heart. Dad said I turned into my mom before she joined Fairy Tail. I became distant, cold, and ruthless when I didn't do what I wanted. Ultear and dad tried to keep me in line but I wouldn't have it. Mom cried a lot over me. Not so much now. Actually she dotes on me a little too much." Ray sighed, earning a giggle from Lucille. "That was in the first year. After the first year, I gained control over my magic, finally making the rain stop. As for my emotions and mind.." He trailed off. Looking straight into her eyes he spoke. "I had to make myself forget you completely. If I didn't I'd never get over the loss of losing you." Lucille inhaled a sharp breath when he stared at her like that. She blushed slightly, not sure why exactly, but she looked down. 'Of course he needed to. I mean, that's what I did.' she thought. "Slowly I became myself but I still knew I wouldn't always be the same again. So I focused on my magic and became a Mage. Mom says I'm close to surpassing her actually." He smiled confidently as he winked at Lucille. She laughed a blush to her cheeks. "But now, now everything's right again. Like you never left. When you walked in and said it was you, I almost fell to the floor in shock. But you'd think those hurt feelings would come back, but they didn't." He said smiling. "They went away. Disappeared. Those hurt feelings didn't matter anymore, because you were back. And for good." Ray put a hand on her head. "It's good to have you back, Lucille." He said with a small smile. Lucille blushed fiercer than before, but she smiled nonetheless. Ray pulled his hand away to lean back on his hands. "So that's how I've been."

Lucille stared at him before she finally lost control. She looked on the verge of tears when she suddenly launched at him, wrapping him into a hug that accidentally made Ray lose his balance and fall backward. "Wha-?! Lucille?" He said alarmed. Lucille tightened her grip on him as she shook a little, trying not to cry but failing. "I'm so sorry Ray! You're my best friend and I had no idea that my disappearing would affect you that way. I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry.." She chanted as she began crying into his shoulder. Ray laid there as he listened to her, a slight blush to his cheeks. "I don't blame you for cutting me out of your life because I had to do that too. I never would have been able to go through the training if I didn't forget about you all. So I'm so sorry…I'm so sorry I did this to all of you." She said as she sat up a little to look at him, her cheeks stained with tears. Ray looked at her and his heart broke. He realized then she had suffered just as bad as they did. Ray used his thumbs to wipe away her tears, and then he smiled at her. "I'm sorry. I didn't realize this was just as hard on you as it was for us. But all of that is in the past. You're here now, everything is good." He said stroking her cheek a bit. Lucille smiled as she sat up on her knees. Ray leaned up on his elbows before he sat up right. She wiped away her excess tears and flipped her hair.

"Ya know? I still like the rain." She said smiling brightly. Ray's eyes widened. "I remember that you didn't like your magic cause you couldn't control it. You ran away to the river, and I knew you'd go there cause that was our meeting spot. That's when I saw you crying." Ray pouted and looked away. "I wasn't crying.." Lucille giggled. "Okay. Well when I found you. You told me you hated your magic. That no one would like it. That's when it began to rain. I remember I began dancing in the rain, jumping around. That's when you asked me what I was doing. And do you remember what I said?" She asked smiling. Ray smiled. "Yeah. You said 'I'm dancing! It's fun to dance in the rain. I actually love the rain, and I think your magic is fun and amazing.'" He looked over at her. "Yup. And that's when you got up and we both began dancing. I still love the rain."

Ray blushed as he looked to the side before saying, "Tomorrow I'll make it rain for you if you'd like." He was so embarrassed. He felt like that was some sort of confession. He felt at that moment he could die from embarrassment. Lucille smiled cheerfully. "I'd like that!" She said. Ray smiled and nodded. "Why don't we head on in?" Lucille nodded. Ray got up and reached a hand out for her. She grabbed it and stood. She gave him one more hug, with Ray hugging back, and whispered. "I'm glad to be back. Now we can move forward together." She said as she pulled away smiling. He nodded before she grabbed his hand and dragged him inside.

Before they had come in and were talking outside, Natsu sat on a chair staring out the window at Ray and Lucille. He growled a little and his fatherly dragon instincts were yelling 'Break them up! Kill him!' Lucy noticed this and poked him. "Natsu? Hey what's wrong?" She asked concerned. Natsu just narrowed his eyes. "Look at them Lucy. Look at Ray. He's way to close to Lucille. The looks they're giving each other.. Wah!? He touched her head! That's it. I'll kill him!" Natsu got up to go outside but Lucy stopped him as she grabbed onto his back. "Natsu! It's fine! They're just talking!" Natsu growled as he stopped. "Fine I'll talk to Gray!" He said stomping off to Gray, dragging his wife along with him. "Oi Gray! We need to stop this!" Natsu said as he stood in front of him. Lucy finally let go and sat beside Juvia, annoyed.

"We gotta stop what?" Gray asked totally lost. Natsu's eyebrow twitched. "The fact that I think your son likes my Lucille!" He growled. Gray's eyes widened, but Juvia just smiled. "How do you know? And what if he does? What's the problem?" Gray asked sort of peeved. "The problem is my little Lucille is finally back and she gets hit on by your son! Look!" He pointed to the window. Just as they began to look, they see Lucille hug Ray as he falls to his back. Gray and Natsu gasp as Lucy sits there in shock. Juvia smiles knowingly. "Well it looks like your daughter is the one we should worry about!" Gray smirked. Natsu stood there on the verge of tears. "My little Lucille…why..?"

Lucy looked thoughtful. "Well I can't say I'm surprised. They've always been close.."

"Juvia knew." Juvia said. Gray looked at her surprised. "Wait, that's what you meant earlier?" He asked. Juvia nodded and smiled. "Juvia knew back then that Ray liked Lucille. That's why he was so out of control after she left. But now, Juvia believes he knows how he feels for Lucille, but Juvia doesn't know about Lucille.." She said as she looked at them, now sitting up and talking happily. All four of them stared. "Juvia would be happy if they like each other." Lucy nodded. "Me too." Gray and Natsu looked at their respective kid, then turned to each other. "Well I guess he's better than someone else…" Natsu said as he looked away. Gray sighed. "Guess I'd rather have her be who he likes then some tramp I don't know.." He said looking away. Lucy and Juvia giggled as they watched their husbands.

Lucy knew it'd be hard for Natsu to adjust, he still remembers Lucille as his little girl. 'I'm sure we'll have to talk about it. He's going to have a hard time I'm sure.' she thought. He already knew of Natalie's crush on Cain, and already burned half of their back deck from the news; Lucy knew Natsu would need her full support and rationality. Their babies were growing up, which meant dating. But Natsu's animal instincts would not let them go without a fight. That's when Lucy would need to intervene.

Juvia wasn't worried about Ray, and neither was Gray. Gray knew his son, and to be honest, he took after Juvia in most aspects. He had her water magic, and blue hair. But more than that, when Ray loved something he cherished it, would do anything and everything for it. Sure Gray cherished and loved things and people too. But Ray definitely loved more, just like Juvia. Gray thought that quality that Juvia and Ray shared was endearing and cute. Now that Ray is older, it saddened Gray. Because that means that one day, Ray would begin to look for the one girl to spend the rest of his life with. Which meant his little man was growing up. However, Gray knew he'd be proud of whoever Ray chose. As for Ultear, as weird as she was, Gray didn't know how to take her dating. She totally took after him, but she was more forward and at the same time, so tsundere. Either she'd throw caution to the wind and claim you, or she'd play the too cool for you card. Right now, Gray and Juvia weren't sure if she liked anyone so they were clueless. But in all honesty, they would feel bad for the person she liked. But they'd also be happy for her.

Just then Lucille and Ray walk through the door to join the others. Mira came over and held a stamp. "Are you ready Lucille? To be marked a Mage of Fairy Tail?" She asked. Natalie beamed at Lucille. Lucille looked at the stamp and grinned. "I'm definitely ready!" Mirajane smiled as Natsu, Lucy, Gray, and Juvia joined them. "Where would you like it?" Mira asked. Lucille thought about it. 'My shoulders are covered, so are my thighs, and my stomach. Hmm…' she looked at her mom and decided. "I'd like it on my right hand, Aunt Mirajane." She smiled. Mirajane nodded as she stamped her, a dark purple Fairy Tail symbol left as the stamp was pulled away. Lucille smiled as she stared at her hand. Natalie hugged her from behind. "Alright! Now we can go on missions together! We'll need to form a team!" She said. Lucille hugged her back. "Yeah!"

"How about we call it a night and head home. You guys can figure everything out tomorrow." Lucy said as she grabbed Lucille's hand to look at her mark, smiling.

"Yeah, you're right mom. Besides I am pretty tired." Lucille said stifling a yawn.

"Alright, guess we'll see you all tomorrow!" Natsu yelled as he, Lucy, Lucille, and Natalie started making their way home.

"Home.." Lucille murmured. Natalie looked over and smiled. "Yup, home. You'll be bunking with me, right mom?"

"Yes. We sort of got rid of your bed so you'll have to share with Natalie." Lucy said sadly Natsu looked down, also ashamed.

"It's okay mom, dad. You didn't know if I'd come back. I'm not upset. Really." Lucille smiled. Lucy and Natsu sighed a breath of relief as they hugged her.

"Tomorrow we'll do some shopping. For your bed, some other necessities, and a pouch for your keys." Lucy said excited.

Lucille nodded. "Alright!"

So how was that? Did you guys like it? You'll get more of Gajeel and Levy's children next chapter, as well as Cain, and Jax.

I had to add some cuteness. And of course Natsu and Gray's parental instincts. Lol I have to give some more background with the other teens next chapter. We'll also see more Gajeel and Levy as well as Jellal and Laxus.

Anyway I hope you liked it!