"Levy what the hell do you think you are doing!"
"I'm not doing anything. I'm just moving this box over there!"
"Oh no you're not!"
"It's not that heavy!"
"It is in your condition!"
"I don't care. I need to do something otherwise I'll go crazy!"
I sigh to myself in defeat. It has been like this for the last few hours. We are all currently helping Erza and Jellal move into a cute little house together not far from us all. It has been 7 months since the wedding and Jellal finally asked her to move in together a few months ago and for the last few days, we have been helping Erza move all of her stuff into the house while the boys have been helping Jellal with his stuff. Levy, who is very close to her due date, has been attempting to help move boxes around but as we are all under strict instructions from Gajeel, Levy is not allowed to lift a finger.
Levy sat on one of the chairs in the living room and let out a heavy sigh.
"I feel useless."
I sit on the arm of the chair she is sitting on and rub my hand up and down her back. It seems to be the only way to calm her down lately since the baby started moving and kicking heavily.
"Why don't you all go make us all a cup of tea. I'm sure we will all need one when we're done." She nods her head and sighs while walking past Gajeel who gives her a kiss on the forehead. I feel so guilty but I know that she can not do anything too strenuous otherwise it will cause harm to the baby or for her to even go into early labour.
As we got to work putting everything into the living room, Natsu came up behind me and hugged me.
"Are you okay?" I nodded and snuggled into his embrace for a few seconds.
"I'm fine. I just hope that Levy is okay. I don't want her to feel like she is useless at all."
"I'm sure she knows that we all mean well. She managed to survive the three month tour you did after the wedding didn't she?" I laugh to myself and nod.
A month after the wedding, the girls and I had gone on a more intimate tour around the country. It wasn't anything major but it had kept our presence in the industry alive and the fans loved it. To be honest I loved this tour more as I got to see the fans faces up close and talk to them after the gigs. The fans even understood when the news had reached out that Levy was pregnant, so fans would be gentle with her and even gift her things for the baby after the shows! The only thing was, that you could tell Levy wanted to keep going like she did on the last tour but she could not as she was getting very tired every night and she couldn't jump about like she used to so we changed the sets to acoustic sets for the last few shows.
"Yes. But she just about got through it. She was very stubborn through out."
Natsu chuckled "Gajeel was about to have a major fit near the end. He was so glad that you changed the sets to acoustic sit downs." I smile. To be honest so were we. After the fuss of the wedding and everything before that, we were knackered! We mixed in quite a bit of promotion and TV work as well as we travelled so it would tire us out most night.
Natsu kissed me on the head "Anyway don't forget I'm taking you out tonight yeah?" He asked and I nodded. We had promised each other that we would go out once a month and tonight was the night. We just needed a night away and Natsu seemed to be stressing a lot lately with their latest arena tour and album recording coming up so I think it will do him to world of good to go out tonight and not worry about everything for a few hours.
I decided to go and check on Levy to see how she was doing. I thought that it might be good to talk to her since she was feeling down at the moment. As soon as I turned the corner, I heard a low moan. It sounded like Levy.
"Levy are you okay?" I ask turning into the kitchen to see her doubled over and holding her baby bump.
"Lu-chan. Something is happening!" She said moaning again a little louder as if she was in pain and clutching her bump.
I run over to her and brace my hands on her shoulders to give her support.
"Do you want to sit down?" I say trying to calm her down, but she looks back at me in a panic.
"No. I think the baby is coming!"
My eyes widen. We all were well prepped by Levy and Gajeel about what would happen when her baby was due but of course we would never know when it was going to strike.
"Okay don't worry. We will get you into the living room so Gajeel can look after you and we will get you to the hospital." Levy nodded and doubled over again, this time screaming in pain.
"How close are these pains Levy?"
"Every few minutes. They are getting stronger Lucy. I know what to expect, but I really did not expect it to happen today! I have nothing with me!" She looked at me with panicked eyes and I knew that I had to get her to Gajeel as quickly as possible.
"Don't worry Levy. Remember those classes you took. Deep breaths in and out okay?" I say nodding my head and rubbing her back to calm her down while walking her into the living room, where the place was currently covered with flying cushions and empty boxes.
Levy having a contraction was enough to get everyone to stop immediately. Gajeel ran over to her and took my position. "Is it time?" Levy nodded. Gajeel looked back at everyone's concerned looks. "Well go on then, you know what to do!" With that everyone ran to their cars, Gajeel and Levy going into mine and Natsu's car so Gajeel could be there for Levy.
Fifteen minutes later, we arrive at the hospital and got Levy a room. Apparently Juvia had called in advance to say that we were on our way so we got seen to right away.
Hearing the sound of Levy in pain was horrible. Why they say giving birth is beautiful I really do not understand. The worst thing was that we all sat there waiting, knowing that there was nothing that we could do. We all sat in the waiting room across Levy's room in horror as we heard the sound of her shouting from her painful contractions and Gajeel trying to calm her down and encouraging her to keep going. He almost got kicked out at one point due to Gajeel calling her shrimp - which really was not the best idea when Levy was on her last tether.
Gajeel returned outside two hours later telling us that Levy had now had an epidural but she was not close yet to pushing. He suggested that we all go home but we all agreed that we would stay. Gajeel needed us as much as Levy needed Gajeel at the moment. The poor guy was going insane.
Another hour later, Gray and Juvia were just about to go into the near by town for a little bit to get something when two nurses were seen running into the room, and suddenly the doors opened to Levy on her hospital bed being wheeled out of the room and down the corridor. A frustrated Gajeel soon immersed from the room clearly looking upset.
"Whats wrong metal face?" Natsu asked but Gajeel just gave him the 'don't push it' look.
"Where are they taking Levy?" I try again.
"Apparently the baby is in distress so they have to give her a c-section to get it out. I need to put these on before I can join her in there." Gajeel looked down towards the light green coloured scrubs in his hand and started to put the clothes on, not caring that the girls and I were in the room.
"How is Levy?" Erza asks.
"She's scared. I don't want to show her that I am too but….. I won't let anything happen to her." He said gruffly knowing that he was not just in the presence of his guy friends.
Juvia runs a comforting hand up and down one of Gajeel arms. "Juvia is sure that Levy will understand what Gajeel is feeling. Juvia is sure of it."
"Yeah man. Come on. Levy is going to be fine. The doctors know what they are doing." Jellal agreed.
Knowing that Jellal is right, Gajeel nods his head sharply and turns to leave.
Half an hour later, we were starting to get concerned when suddenly a bed turns into Levy's room, followed by a small clear plastic cot with a white bundle in it. We all look at each other with joy. Levy had had the baby! A nurse came out of the room and into the waiting room.
"Friends of Miss McGarden?" We all nodded and she led us all into Levys room. What we saw, words could not describe. We opened the doors to find Levy sitting up in bed looking very tired and run down…and holding a small white bundle with the biggest grin on her face. Gajeel was seen on her right leaning over her with his arm around her shoulder and the other around the baby.
Levy was the first to acknowledge us. "Hey. You're all still here." She said surprised.
"We never left. We wanted to know that you were okay." I said
Levy nodded "I'm fine." She tried to turn herself around to face us more but winced in pain.
"Shrimp. Don't move. You've just had an operation. Here. I'll show them" Gajeel said picking up the baby in his hands and walking around the bed to show us as one his baby.
"Everyone, please meet our son, Gale Redfox" Levy said almost to the point of tears. I took one look at the baby and realised why every women went through this. The baby was beautiful and looked tiny! It already had traces of Levy and Gajeel in him. He had Levy's nose, Gajeel's eyes and a small tuft of dark blue hair.
"He is gorgeous. Congratulations!" I say giving a hug to Gajeel and a kiss on the cheek to Levy.
"Do you want to hold him?" Levy asked. I looked back shocked and Gajeel looked at Levy as if he didn't like the idea.
"Oh come on Gajeel. Let his Godmother hold him" I turned back to look at Levy. "Wait you want me to be Godmother?"
Levy nodded. "Actually I want you all to be Godparents to Gale. I can't think of the best people to help us raise him."
I nod. "Definitely." I say and with that Gajeel reluctantly put Gale into my arms. I looked back at his small sleeping face with mere wonder and surprise. How can someone so small make everyone in this room so quiet and calm.
"Hello Gale." I say stroking his cheek with my finger. "Would you like to go to Uncle Natsu?"
"Oh no! No way! No way is Natsu holding him!" Gajeel said
"Why the hell not? It's not like I'm going to drop him!" Natsu argued
"You drop things all the time. I don't want my baby to land on his head for the first time because of you!" Gajeel said earning scowls from Natsu.
"It's a baby. I am not stupid enough to drop him!"
"I don't want your idiot vibes getting to my child!"
"What idiot vibes? You're his dad! If he is going to get them from anybody it's you!"
"Guys come on!" I try to intercept.
"Gajeel!" Levy shouted out causing Gajeel and Natsu to stop immediately. She looked like she was about to burst. "Gale is my child too you know and I think that it is Natsu's turn to hold Gale!"
Natsu childishly pokes his tongue out at Gajeel and with a chuckle I passed Gale onto him, making sure that he is stable before I let him go completely. "Hello Gale. I'm your fun Uncle Natsu. I hope you don't turn out like your dad. We have enough time with metal face here, we don't need another one-"
"Right that's enough. It's my turn." Gray interjected taking Gale off Natsu who at first protested. As soon as Gray got hold on Gale, Juvia joined in holding him at the same time and the atmosphere changed completely. We all could tell that children were on the cards with those two, but holding Gale right now was solid proof that they would make great parents. I laughed inwardly. Looks like Gale may have a cute little cousin sooner than he thinks.
Gale was past around to everybody and we all congratulated Levy and Gajeel before deciding to leave the happy family alone for a while to get used to the idea of being parents. Natsu and I arrived home and Natsu immediately cuddled up to me kissing my neck. I giggled and leaned in to enjoy his kissing more.
I turned around to kiss Natsu on the lips. Natsu cupped his hand on the my cheek and continued to kiss down my neck. I was immediately like putty in his hands. I would do anything for this man at the moment.
"I love you Luce." He said as he reached my collar bone, his hands exploring everywhere that he could reach.
"I love you too" I said breathily. Before I got to lost in the moment I pushed away from him causing him to protest but he clocked on what I was doing as I started to strip while walking up the stairs towards the bed and followed behind me with a large grin on his face.
As I turned around, he grabbed my face in his hands and kissed me like his life depended on it and before I knew it, I was on the bed with him straddling me and kissing me where ever he could.
"I love you so much Luce. I never want to lose you." Natsu whispered in my ear.
"You never will lose me. Promise me that we will always be together."
Natsu gave me the sweetest smile and looked straight in my eyes.
"Always"
So Levy has had her baby! Little baby gale! (Pronounced gail but I took it from their ship name GaLe - clever eh?)
I'm sorry that I did not update last week but I got caught up with the fun of Christmas and New Year so I got distracted and didn't get a chance to finish this chapter! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year! Anyway, this is the prenultimate chapter so what are your thoughts?! What would you like to see in the final chapter?!
See you all next week for the final chapter of 'Life On Tour' and the end of 'The Mages' Series!
Disclaimer - I own nothing to do with Fairy Tail!