Admiration

Natsu stared at his wife. Her face contorted into one of pain and was flushed. He held onto her hand, which she squeezed in return and panicked as she screamed.

"Mrs Heartfilia you're doing great. Keep pushing now."

The nurses hurried around as the doctor kept watch over Lucy. If it had been under different circumstances than Natsu would've punched him in the face but considering what was happening, and the fact that Lucy had already had a word with him earlier, he had to let it go.

Lucy let out another scream of pain and he thought his hand was going to brake right then until he heard the cries of a baby. Natsu's dark green eyes turned and saw the doctor with the baby in their arms, his baby. He could only make out the tuft of golden hair on the top of his child's head before the nurse came and wrapped it up in a fresh white towel.

His gaze turned to Lucy who was panting and looked close to exhaustion. She had done this. She had that baby, their baby, in her stomach and gave birth to it. Lucy had made a new life. Natsu's eyes brimmed with tears as soon the baby with placed into the new mother's arms.

"It's a boy," the nurse murmured softly to the new parents before hurrying off. Lucy had fresh tears sliding down her face as she tiredly looked down at her son and then to her husband. Natsu's mouth fell open in awe as he stared at his child.

"Lucy," he whispered before locking his gaze with her, "I can't believe you just." He stumbled on his words and soon a stray tear fell down his own face, "I knew you were amazing but just. Oh wow." Lucy chuckled as she reached out a hand to cup Natsu's face.

"I love you so much," she murmured and now Natsu was flooding with tears that he desperately tried to wipe away.

"I love you," he replied, "I love you, I love you, I love you." Natsu repeated until he stopped to press his lips against hers. "I love you so damn much, Luce," Natsu sniffled, "We're a family now and you. You did all of this. Thank you, thank you, thank you."

Lucy closed her eyes and hummed in response as a soft smile tugged at her lips while Natsu rambled to her and their new baby about all the things the three of them would do together as a family. His eyes sparkled in excitement and admiration for his wife who had given him this gift, this opportunity, to have a family and begin a whole new adventure.

I hope you all enjoyed this little piece of mine.

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