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; Fridays

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

Chapter Ten

Natalie busted through the guild doors in her loud manner, as she always did. "We're back~!" She called in a singing voice. Everyone turned to look at the guild doors where they stood. Natsu and Lucy stood up, relieved that both of their girls came back and looked well. Lucille hooked her arm around Natalie's shoulder as she chimed in saying, "And we completed our mission!" Natsu broke out into a proud smile while Lucy clasped her hands together in happiness. Everyone in the guild hall cheered as Lucille, Natalie, Lance, Lydia, Cain, and Ray made their way in. Each of them were congratulated. Lucille and Natalie ran up to hug Natsu and Lucy.

"See? Told ya they'd be fine, Lucy. You were so worried!" He said patting Lucy's shoulder.

Lucy looked at him with a shocked and annoyed expression. "Me!? You were the one worried the most! All you kept doing was pacing around like a caged animal! I'm surprised you didn't wear a hole into the guild floor boards!" She exclaimed as she pointed at him. Natsu looked away, a slight blush to his cheeks, as he denied what Lucy said.

Natalie and Lucille looked at each other before bursting into laughter. Natsu and Lucy looked at them and sighed, both breaking into smiles. Ray was in a huge 'Juvia hug', as well as receiving kisses on his head from her, he was congratulated by his mother and father. Once he was released, he was put into a head lock by Ultear who continued to give him a nuggie. In Ultear's weird way, that was how she showed affection and congratulations. Lance got a huge hug from his mom, Levy, as Gajeel ruffled his hair. Naja walked up to him and fist bumped him. Cain was greeted by Erza who gave him a strong hug, which he returned back. Jellal had left with Crime Sorciére so he wasn't there. But Cain knew his father would be happy for him. Lydia was spun around by her father, Laxus, and was given a kiss on her forehead. Lydia was pretty much his little princess and was spoiled by him, so she giggled at Laxus' gestures. Mirajane gave her a hug as did Max to congratulate her.

After a few minutes of congratulations, Cana spoke up from chugging her barrel of beer. "Yo! Why don't we celebrate? Let's have a party to celebrate!" She hollered.

"It's a little late isn't it?" Gray asked her exasperated. He didn't mind but seeing so as it was four in the afternoon, he felt they wouldn't be able to throw a good party. However, this is Fairy Tail. They know how to throw a party.

"Oh, it's never too late to party! Right?!" She challenged as everyone cheered their approval. "That alright, Master?" She hiccuped as she asked Erza.

Erza merely smiled. "I have no objections." To that everyone cheered and began to eat, drink, and dance heavily.

Mirajane and Gajeel decided to sing together much to everyone's dismay, mostly about Gajeel singing. Lance and Naja sighed at their father as Levy just smiled and clapped along. Natalie pulled away as she ran up to Cain and dragged him out to dance, even though he kept telling her "But I can't dance!" Natalie had been taught by Erza how to dance, which wasn't truly approved by Lucy and Natsu, but they wouldn't object to her out of fear. Cain was used to his mothers dancing so he allowed Natalie to take the lead, with her spinning him around like a top. Lucy grabbed Natsu's hand and pulled him out onto the dance floor, making him drop his food. Juvia did the same and Gray just let himself be dragged off.

Lydia laughed as she pushed Ultear and Max onto the dance floor. Ultear looked back at Lydia in confusion. Max grabbed Ultear's hand to which she looked at him surprised. He smiled at her before her lead her out to dance. Lydia giggled, proud of herself. 'Hopefully they will get somewhere with their quiet romance.' she thought. Laxus gave Lydia a push in Lance's direction. Lydia glanced back at her father. Laxus just smirked and nodded. His approval made her blush, but warmed her heart. She turned around and summoned up her courage. She marched over to Lance and put a hand on her hip. "Want to dance?" She asked with her air of confidence. Naja, who stood beside Lance, smirked. She patted him on the shoulder as she pushed an uncertain Lance closer to Lydia.

"Ah, Naja.." Lance said as he glanced back at her.

"Oh go on! Yer just standin' here anyway!" She said laughing.

Lydia mouthed a thank you to Naja as she grabbed Lance's wrist and dragged him off to the dance floor.

Levy nudged Naja as she glanced to see Jax, sitting on a bench, gazing at Naja. "I believe someone wants to dance with my daughter." Levy hinted to the female iron dragon slayer.

Naja, with her arms crossed, blinked and looked at her mother. She followed Levy's train of sight and saw Jax gazing at her. He never broke contact or turned away from embarrassment, like Naja suddenly did. He was so open about his feelings for her and it unnerved her. She was much like her father that way. Even as children, Jax always liked her. And even now, that hadn't changed. As for Naja, she wasn't sure she wanted to admit her feelings or not. She didn't like change. So if she were to admit she liked him before he had even developed feelings for her? She was afraid of what that would do to their friends and their team. Being a dragon slayer, they choose a mate that they would love their whole life. Like her parents, and Natsu and Lucy. Naja had that same dragon instinct Gajeel had. It's not really something you could control if you're a dragon slayer. So when she was younger, about nine years old, it was intense. The feeling she got when she was around him. She didn't understand so, the only way she could cope or express it, was to beat on Jax; much to his dismay and confusion. Naja was so upset that she told her father about it. That's when he explained it. Gajeel said that the intense desire and feelings would increase, but that it'll die down with age. He wasn't happy that she found her mate so young, since Naja was his baby girl, but he understood. Or rather, he knew it was something you couldn't control. Naja sighed. "Mom.." She said with a hint of annoyance and uncertainty.

Levy looked at her daughter and smiled. She knew where Naja stood, on the fence about it all. Naja had told her how she felt so she understood. "Oh come now, what's wrong with a dance or having fun together?" She asked.

Naja squirmed a little under her mothers gaze. She rubbed the back of her head. She wasn't sure what was wrong with her. 'Am I thinkin about it too much? Am I just bein' stupid? It's out of my control. He's my mate, fer sure. But.. Should I just tell him? Embrace it? No.. No. I'll wait it out a little longer...' she thought and sighed. Her mother had been watching her the entire time. Naja blushed and glanced around. "Alright, alright. I guess one dance won't hurt." She shrugged and turned to face Jax, but couldn't move. Nervous. "I'm goin.. Though I could use a little push-" which Levy was much obliged to give it to her. Naja stumbled forward but made her way to Jax.

Jax stood up so fast, surprised that she was standing in front of him on her own. He was much taller than her, seeing as Naja didn't inherit her fathers height. She was an average five foot six, while Jax was six foot one. Naja looked up at him, and without saying a word, she held her hand out to him. She looked away a bit as she waited for him to take it. Jax cocked his head to the side, then realization hit him. He grinned and took her hand as if her hand was made of glass. He bowed and said, "I'd be honored, my princess." To which he got a light smack on the head as she mumbled an, "I ain't no princess!" Jax just laughed as he ushered her to dance.

Lucille had just finished eating as she watched everyone couple up to dance. It made her smile to see everyone having fun. She knew Natalie and Cain would one day get together, since Natalie was also a dragon slayer, she had found her mate in Cain. But the others she wasn't sure. 'Max and Ultear!? Well well..I'm gonna need to ask about that. Jax and Naja too?! Naja did say she liked someone with brown hair. Hmm, Lydia did say she liked someone with blue hair, and seeing as Lance is the only one.. But..Lance likes someone with blonde hair. Lydia and I are the only ones who have blonde hair.' she blushed. 'If he likes me...I don't know. I'm still confused on if I like anyone at all..' she thought when Ray's face came to her mind. She shook her head but his face wouldn't leave her vision.

"What are you shaking your head for? You don't want to dance with me that badly?"

Lucille blinked and hadn't realized Ray had walked up to her. She was so preoccupied with her thoughts. He looked a little hurt, but he sighed and turned around. "Well, alright." He started to walk away when she grabbed his hand.

"Wait!" She started, blushing. Ray turned around, surprised by how fast and strong she was gripping his hand.

"I'm sorry! I...I was lost in thought." She said looking down a bit.

"Oh..then I guess you didn't hear me ask you if you wanted to dance?" Ray asked, somewhat shyly.

Lucille blushed but gave him a small smile. She was supposed to be having fun! Not getting distracted by complicated things. "Sure! I'd love to!" She gripped his hand firmly as she stood up.

Ray's eyes widened, but he gave her a small smile back and led her out onto the dance floor. Mirajane and Gajeel began playing from an upbeat song, to a slow one. Lucille stiffened and looked in Mirajane's direction. Mira just winked. Lucille wanted to kill her. 'She..she's doing this on purpose! Right when I get on the dance floor! This is no coincidence!' she thought angrily. Once they stopped, Lucille summoned her courage and confessed. "Ray I..I'm not good at slow dancing. And I was never taught in the Spirit World. You know they're not good at dancing.." She said as she whispered the last bit.

Ray chuckled, not at her but at her last comment. He then gave her his signature smirk, one he adopted from Gray. "Don't worry, Lu. I can help you out." He winked.

His grin with that wink sent Lucille's heart into a frenzy. 'No heart! You stop that!' she chastised. She glanced up and nodded. "Alright, I'm leaving it to you."

Ray smiled. "First, put your other hand on my shoulder. Next, I'll hold your hand up in the air a little." He said as he did so. "Then, I'll put my hand on your hip. Like this," once he did, Lucille and even Ray were blushing like crazy. Lucille was sure her blush had reached to the tips of her ears. Ray was beginning to lose control, seeing Lucille's blushing face. He was as embarrassed as her. For him it was because of his feelings matched with how close they had to be. He was sure Lucille was just embarrassed from their contact. 'You're alright, Ray. You can do this. Stay strong.' he chanted. "Alright. Now we just move back and forth every couple steps. Follow me." He said as he walked back two steps, then forward two steps. Lucille looked down as she tried to follow his stepping. This time he went to the side two steps and forward two steps. She stumbled somewhat from changing to the side, but Ray caught her. "Just look at me, Lucille. Let your body adjust to the beat and follow my lead."

Lucille looked up at him and nodded. He only smiled and she let herself relax. After a few steps, she got the hang of it. "Ray, I'm doing it!" She said happily and smiled wide.

Ray laughed. "I knew you could!"

"That's cause you're a good teacher! Even before you always were." She giggled.

Ray's cheeks turned a slight pink, but he distracted her by puffing out his chest. "Oh I know. I'm the best after all." He said earning laughter from Lucille. They said nothing more as they stared at each other and slow danced to the music. It was a companionable silence. 'I feel like I could stare at her forever...' Ray thought.

Lucille stared at him with wonder. 'This feels so natural. I mean, it should. We've been best friends for forever. But... This is different. I sort of want to..' Lucille closed her eyes as she rested her head on his shoulder. 'This feels so nice.' she thought smiling.

When she laid her head against his shoulder, Ray began blushing madly. 'What's she doing? What do I do? Should I say something? Man she smells good...' Were his thoughts. He said nothing and couldn't believe what was happening. He held her softly and couldn't resist to hold her a little closer. He felt he could stay this way forever. But, the moment didn't get to last forever. The song changed to another upbeat and fast tempo song.

Snapped out of her daze from the new song change. She opened her eyes wide, and pulled away, when she realized what she did. Ray had stopped moving as he just stared at her. Lucille blushed madly and couldn't break from his gaze. Ray seemed to snap out of it first and shook his head. Reluctantly, he released her, much to their dislike.

"So, uh.. You did good! You're a fast learner." Ray said as he ran a hand through his spikey hair.

Lucille smile warmly. "Well, it helps when you have a good teacher." She said poking his shoulder.

Ray stared a second longer before he chuckled. "Heh, thanks..." He said scratching his cheek. "Mom says if I didn't have magic I could have been a teacher." He shrugged.

"Ha ha ha, well I'd have to agree with her!" Lucille suddenly looked down. "I wonder what I would have been had I not tried to get my magic.." She whispered.

Ray frowned as he pulled on her chin to look up at him. "You don't have to think about those days anymore." He released her chin as he pet her head. "You're a Mage now. You don't have to worry about not having magic and what you would have done." He encouraged, resting his hand on her head.

Lucille closed her eyes and smiled. When she opened them she nodded. "Yes, you're right!" Ray nodded before Natalie rushed over and grabbed Lucille into a hug.

"Luuuucilleee~!" Natalie slurred. Lucille had to hold her breath because Natalie wreaked of alcohol.

"Natalie? Who gave you alcohol?!" Lucille said as she had to hug Natalie or else she'd crumple to the floor. "We're only seventeen!"

"Eeeehhh, hic, Cana gave me some..." Natalie said hiccuping.

Lucille sighed as she looked at Ray. "Can you-"

"Don't worry, I got her." Ray said as he held Natalie instead.

"I'm going to talk to Cana-" Lucille started before everyone's attention was on Cana. Cana was standing on top of a table and calling all attention to her.

"Alright everyone! We have two activities for you all!" She said hiccuping, but obviously no where near trashed yet. "The first is spin the bottle - with a twist. You have to chug a good amount of your alcohol of choice and then spin. The person the bottle lands on is the person you go in the closet with for seven minutes or ask them truth or dare." Most of the teens were blushing like mad. Obviously this was a game for those who weren't married or had a significant other. In short, that game was specifically for them. And with Cana as the mastermind, she would force them to play. "The next game is strip poker! Mostly for adults but the teens can play if they're brave enough." Cana said cheekily. Most of the adults were uncertain if they should play. If Cana suggested the game, it was because she was good at it. And if she were drinking, she would definitely win. Although the males in the room knew this was a silent challenge from Cana, so they couldn't necessarily back down. That is, if Cana joined the game. Which she most definitely would. Cana knew this would be fun for her and torture for the others. But, this party was also for the teens. Mainly, a young woman who finally returned. They didn't have a proper welcome home party for Lucille, so Cana wanted to make this count. "Alright! The stations are set up. Take your pick!"

Natalie giggled in Ray's arms and smiled. "I'm goin' for spin the bottle!" She said as she stepped out of Ray's arms and swayed to the teens who were sitting down in front of it.

"Ah! Natalie!" Lucille called, but she made it over to them okay. She sighed as she turned to Ray. "So, what are you gonna do?" She asked curiously.

Ray closed his eyes sighing. "Guess I'll join Natalie and the others. There's no way I'm brave enough for cards. Dad tried to teach me but..as he said: 'You have a horrible poker face! Just like your Mom!'" Ray opened his eyes as he mimicked his father; afterwards, blushing.

Lucille laughed as she received a glare from Ray. "Hehehe, well I think I'll sit this one out. Besides I need to talk to Cana about giving Nat alcohol." She said peeved.

"Alrighty." He said putting his hands in his pockets. Lucille could have sworn he had a sad tone to his voice. He walked over and joined the circle of teens around the bottle. Natalie was beside him and gave him a shoulder hug. He sighed and patted her head, knowing she was acting this way from the buzz she had.

Lucille watched him curiously but she shook her head and made her way to Cana. Once in front of the woman, who had stepped off her table and was making her way to the poker table. "Hey Cana, what's the big idea giving Natalie alcohol? We're not of age yet!" She asked with her hands on her hips.

Cana turned to her and blinked. She burst into laughter as she wrapped her arm around Lucille's shoulder. "Hilarious isn't she? Who would have thought Natalie was a light weight!?" They looked on as Natalie kept leaning on Ray and Lance. She could barely sit up!

"But Cana-"

"Oh c'mon!" Cana said as she turned to face her. "You two will be eighteen soon enough. What's wrong with drinking a year early? Besides you guys are mature enough!"

Cana went on to explain when she started drinking, but Lucille tuned her out. 'I guess we are mature enough. And we're around people we trust, even if they aren't totally there with the alcohol they're drinking. Hmm..I guess..' Lucille debated and gave in.

"Alright, Cana. I'll join in." Lucille said defeated.

"Wahoo!" She shouted. "Mira! Get this young woman a beer!" Cana was proud that Lucille succumbed to her and felt she'd have a lot more fun if she had a drink or two. Cana gave Lucille a push and walked off.

Lucille sighed as she made her way over to her friends. "Mind if I join?" She asked and cheers surrounded her.

Ultear waved her over. "You can sit by me, I won't bite-much." She said but her little taunt meant nothing to Lucille, she knew Ultear was just kidding.

Lucille plopped down beside her, Jax on the other side of her. Mira tapped her shoulder and gave her the beer Cana ordered for her. When she looked back it was Lydia's turn. She took a gulp of her beer, spun the bottle, and watched as it landed on her brother, Max. Max just gave her a smile. Lucille noticed her glance at Ultear then back to her brother.

"Alright Max-niichan! Truth or Dare?" She asked dangerously.

Max closed his eyes in thought, then soon answered. "Truth."

Lydia put a finger to her chin in thought. "Alright... Do you like Ultear, as more than a friend?" She asked with a smirk.

Ultear stiffened beside Lucille. Lucille glanced at her. Ultear definitely had her poker face on but her body was a different story. She was stock still. 'Does she perhaps..like Max?' Lucille wondered as she turned her attention to Max's answer. Everyone waited for his answer with anticipation.

Max had his arms crossed as he opened his eyes. Ultear sat next to Max so this was even more uncomfortable. He glanced at Ultear and she only blinked, curiosity in her eyes. No one knew but Ultear did develop a crush on the take over Mage a few years ago. He had saved her from an opponent that had her tied up. He turned into a form of Mira's Satan Soul, and held Ultear in his arms as they floated in the sky. He looked down at her and her heart skipped a beat. For one, he looked fine in his Satan Soul form; clad with his chest bare that had black cracks on various parts of his body, maroon colored tight pants and black boots, scaled talons that traveled from his elbow to his hands, a black lizard looking tail, and black wings. And the look in his eyes when he looked at her, like she was the most precious thing and so fragile, like ice. Then when he looked at their opponent, she froze up. He looked like he was going to rip the opponent to shreds and revel in killing him. First he untied Ultear and set her down gently, then he went in for the kill. Ultear managed to make him subdue their opponent, not kill. But she didn't understand why he affected her now, but she developed some strong feelings for the white haired boy. And she didn't act on them because she wasn't ready. Sure she was a take charge kind of woman but Max, he caused her to lose her cool and fret over silly things. Shaking her head to rid her of her thoughts, she waited for his answer. 'His answer will determine where I go from here..'

Max looked at Lydia and smiled. "Yes, very much." This caused gasps and snickers all around the circle.

Ultear almost spit out her beer that she drank to calm her nerves. But she kept it under raps. Everyone was looking at her, trying to read her expression, but she kept her poker face up; acting indifferent.

Next was Natalie's turn. She drank a good amount of her beer, not that she needed to drink anymore, and spun the bottle. Lucille had to stifle her gasp when it landed on none other than Cain. Cain had drank half of his second glass of beer, his cheeks a little rosy. Natalie smiled fondly and proclaimed in a calm voice, "Seven minutes in Heaven...hic.." Everyone's mouths hung open. Jax and Ultear seemed to smirk as if knowing.

Cain gazed at Natalie as he stood up, held out his hand to her and lead her to one of the closets towards the vacant rooms. He opened the door and Natalie walked in. As the door was closed, Natalie turned to the silhouette of Cain. She suddenly felt self conscious and began to blush even though her cheeks were already red from the buzz she had. "I'm sorry Cain, I said this on impulse. We can, hic, just wait till seven minutes are-" She never got to finish because her lips were sealed by something soft. When she saw that Cain had sealed her lips with his own, she couldn't believe it. 'Is this really happening? Did Cain just initiate this kiss?!' she thought but didn't think any more about it as she closed her eyes and succumbed to his lips. She wrapped her arms around his neck, letting one hand grip some of his hair. He pushed her against the wall for support. Wrapping one arm around her waist to bring her closer, and his other hand to thread through her hair. He kissed her like mad, like if he didn't he'd never get to again.

Natalie was going crazy. Her dragon instincts were beginning to take over. Cain was her mate, whether he realized it or not and there was nothing he or she could do to change it. With the assistance of alcohol, she was even more aroused. Her instincts telling her to claim him. 'Mine..' She thought as they pulled away, gasping for air. Her body was hot just like if she conjured her flames, though she knew in the back of her mind that it was only the alcohol and the atmosphere.

Cain looked at her with such intensity and desire it made her want to melt. He longed for her, to touch her, hold her, kiss her. When she was lying on the ground yesterday from Shizuka's sleeping spell, and knowing there was nothing he could do to wake her, made him realize how easily he could have lost her, especially when he hadn't even told her how he felt about her. He removed the hand in her hair to hold her cheek, stroking his thumb along it. She sighed into his hand and that's when he decided. He grabbed her hand and pushed some coats out of the way, revealing a smaller hidden door in the closet. He said nothing as he opened it and gestured for her to go in. Natalie did as he instructed and he moved the coats back into place before closing the hidden door.

When Lydia went to check on them and tell them their time was up, there was no one there.

And that's where I'll leave this! :)

Lots of fluff for you all! What's happening with Cain and Natalie? What's he going to do?

You shall see, fuhuhuhu~!