"Hhhmmmm interesting very interesting." Levy said as she read her book.

At the moment levy was in her own personal library reading a book on the language of shockra and its grammatical subtext. She would usually be on a job but at the moment Levy was nine months pregnant. Gajeel had insisted that she stayed home after she reached four months though the entire four months he had been freaking out over everything. Whether it was the morning sickness, ultrasounds, what she ate, or just moving in general he was constantly in a panic.

"Ahhh what a good book now how about something a bit more on the fantasy side."

Levy got up back slightly hurting from her enormous belly. All her fantasy and adventure type books were on the top shelf which meant she would need to use the ladder. Luckily Gajeel wasn't back yet otherwise he would have a conniption from her doing this.

"Ooh I should read Lucy's novel I haven't read that in a while!"

Levy slide her ladder over to the section where the book was and started to climb. As she almost got to the top suddenly she felt the baby kick causing her to lean back a bit. That's when her ladder came off the shelf now making it so Levy was falling back.

"Whoa whoa whoaaaa!" Levy yelled.

Suddenly Levy felt herself falling into someone's arms. She opened her eyes and saw she was in Gajeel's arms.

"Ooh Gajeel thank goodness you were there I felt the baby kick and then the ladder came off the shelf."

"What did we say about ladders you shouldn't be climbing stuff without me here."

"Gajeel I'm pregnant not a helpless child!" Levy told him irritated.

"So you are still carrying another life inside you which means you still need to be careful."

"Uuuugghh fine I'll be more- oooh!"

Levy clutched her stomach.

"Levy are you ok?"

Suddenly Gajeel felt water run down his arm.

"Gajeel my water just broke!"

Gajeel's face went absolutely pale.

A few hours later

They had been at the hospital within minutes, for Gajeel had ran the entire way with Levy in his arms. Once they got there Gajeel's protective instincts went into an all time high, he snarled at practically anyone who came within a foot of Levy resulting in many head blows from her annoyed at her husband's behavior.

At the moment Levy was in mid labor and absolutely paralyzed with pain.

"Alright Mrs. Redfox your doing great only a few more pushes."

"I don't know how much I've got left!"

"Is there nothing else you can do for her?" Gajeel asked angrily hating seeing Levy in so much pain.

"Unfortunately no you'll just have to endure the pain."

"Gajeel I can't do this anymore it's too much!"

"Babe you can do this just take my hand."

Gajeel made his hand iron and gave it to the pain ridden Levy.

With Gajeel's support Levy pushed and endured her seemingly never ending pain.

Even through his iron hand Gajeel could feel his wife's squeeze, swearing he could see her crack the metal. Levy eventually got to the last push exhausted but gave it her all making the final push.

Suddenly after after a very hard squeeze Gajeel felt his hand be released and the cries of a baby.

"Mr. and Mrs. Redfox may I present to you your daughter."

Levy was then handed a tiny bundle wrapped in a pink blanket. She couldn't believe her eyes she had Gajeel's wild black hair, her face, and her body type exactly like she remembered her. She hadn't felt this type of motherly love towards someone in three years and it was well worth the wait. She smiled at Gajeel beckoning him to come closer.

Gajeel came slowly over and when he finally reached his wife and daughter his heart melted. Before his eyes was the most beautiful woman and little girl he had ever seen, all his love he felt for his daughter when he saw her the very first time three years ago came rushing back.

"She's just as beautiful as I remember." Gajeel said as he kissed Levy.

"Now she's all ours and won't be going away this time, our little Emma."

It was then Emma started to cry.

"Shhh shhh it's ok sweetheart mommy's got you shhh shh."

Almost immediately Emma went back to sleep soothed by Levy's smooth voice.

Levy then yawed exhausted from all the energy she spent bringing her daughter into the world.

"Hey Lev how about you get some sleep I'll watch over Emma."

"Alright wake me up when she's hungry."

Levy then handed Emma over to Gajeel and went to sleep knowing no harm would ever come to her daughter as long as Gajeel had her.

As soon as Levy closed her eyes Gajeel just stared at his daughter amazed by her cuteness and determined to protect and keep her this time. When she came from the future last time and he hurt her and then she left them, Gajeel didn't show it but at the time his iron heart was shattered like a broken glass. He had never felt like such a failure in his life but now was his time to make it up to her he would be the best father ever.

Emma even though comfortable in her father's arms started to cry again as she started to become hungry.

"Not yet sweetheart mommy's exhausted we need to let her sleep a bit more."

Emma continued to cry making Gajeel stressed not knowing what to do, until an idea came to his head.

"Goodnight my angel, time to close your eyes

And save these questions for another day

I think I know what you've been asking me

I think you know what I've been trying to say

I promised I would never leave you

Then you should always know

Wherever you may go, no matter where you are

I never will be far away"

As Gajeel sang Emma fell asleep comforted by her father's song.

"Goodnight my angel, now it's time to sleep

And still so many things I want to say

Remember all the songs you sang for me

When we went sailing on an emerald bay

And like a boat out on the ocean

I'm rocking you to sleep

The water's dark and deep, inside this ancient heart

You'll always be a part of me"

As Gajeel continued Levy started to wake up and saw singing Emma to sleep. Gajeel hadn't notice so it gave Levy a chance to see a new side of her husband. He was so tender, warm, soft, and gentle everything he didn't want anyone to see except for his daughter and Levy. After watching for a minute Levy fell back asleep happy she saw what she did.

"Goodnight my angel, now it's time to dream

And dream how wonderful your life will be

Someday your child may cry, and if you sing this lullaby

Then in your heart there will always be a part of me

Someday we'll all be gone

But lullabies go on and on

They never die

That's how you and I will be"

Once Gajeel finished he looked at his family happy at what he had found and was apart of.

The song is Billy Joel's Lullaby