First comes love

Chapter 7

Disclaimer: I own nothing but my characters and the idea to make this fic
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The next day, it seemed like the whole Order came by to congratulate the new family. Everyone from the science department to the kitchen staff came over to give their regards. When the young parents had a moment to themselves, they enjoyed every second of it.

"Hey Lenalee?" Allen asked, sitting next to his wife, who was leaning on him, and holding his sleeping son.

Lenalee looked up at him with sleepy eyes "Yes Allen? What is it?"

Allen looked at her, smiled slightly, then, putting what he was going to say away for a while, kissed her forehead softly. "You look tired... You should get some sleep before more people come by," he said, stroking her hair.

"I'll be okay..." she said with a smile. "I don't want to be asleep if Nii-san comes in. Because then he would probably blame something on you," she laughed softly.

"Eh!" Allen pouted playfully "Why does he blame things on me? I never do anything wrong..." Allen sighed.

Lenalee couldn't help but laugh. "No, I guess you don't," she said, kissing behind his ear.

"L-lenalee?" his face turned red. "W-what was that for?"

"You still get shy when I do that hm?" She said, giggling. It was funny to her to see him blush after what they did to have James there with them. "I did that because if you weren't with me then that means James wouldn't be here and I don't think I could live in a world without him now that I have met him" It was true. Her world was complete now that they had James there. She couldn't be more happy at that moment.

"Silly girl..." He kissed her cheek "That was also because of you too. You had to do most of the work."

Lenalee smiled sweetly "Well yeah... but."

"But what?" Allen asked

"I could've never done it without you... so thank you." She said kissing his cheek.

He smiled faintly. "Even though I was gone half the time?" he whispered

"Of course... You came back everytime and did your best."

"Yeah thats all I could do. Because your brother thought it would be funny to send me on a mission every other week" Allen sighed.

"Oh what will I ever do with you?" she said as she kissed him tenderly. "That was all I ever needed. To see you walk in the door with the big smile on your face made me happier then anything."

Allen just kissed her back as hard as he could without waking up the baby in his arms. "Thats all that made you happier then anything?" He grinned "Are you sure about that, Lenalee?"

"U-um... well.." She blushed and hid her face in his shoulder.

Allen laughed.

"A-allen? Why are you laughing?" Lenalee said still hiding her face.

He gently kissed her head "You are amazing you know that? You are the best thing that ever happened to me.."

"A-and you to me..."

"Then can you do something for me?"

"Anything..."

"get some sleep..." He gave her a look of slight worry and slight determination but all caring.

She gave in. "okay... as long as you stop looking so worried." she kissed his cheek and fell asleep.

"I'll try..." He couldn't help but worry about her... He didn't want to lose her. No her couldn't lose her. The pain of Mana was still on his heart after all these years. Allen was going to make it work. Even if he felt useless to his wife, even if he didn't know how to be a father and even if he were to die keeping his family safe. He would do it. He gently kissed his wife's head "I will keep you safe... this is my promise to you, Lenalee" he whispered in her ear.

He sat there rocking James for what felt like hours but was only a few minutes, the fact that he was a dad still amazed him. The last time he felt this happy was on his wedding day. "That was one great day." he said to himself and blushed a light shade of red when he thought of what Lenalee looked like that day. His life was finally looking up for the first time in his whole life. He pulled the covers over Lenalee, the closed his eyes and fell asleep.

And there, lay sleeping, was the Walker family. Perfectly happy and safe. The world outside couldn't touch them and everything was so peaceful. The only sounds that were being made were James coo's. At last Allen and Lenalee could relax and be a family for once... regardless of what lied ahead of them. At this very moment all was perfect.

End of chapter 7