Lucy and Cana had just came back from doing a mission that they had taken on together. Lucy wanted to stop by the guild to see if Natsu was there, but Cana had insisted that they should go to her and Natsu's apartment instead. "He's probably there," She explained, "I spoke with Mira on the communications lacrima before we left and she said he wasn't at the guild."
"Let's go then." She smiled and held up a bag, "We can eat the strawberries we got from our mission."
They arrived in a couple of minutes. Lucy felt dizzy while going up the stairs; she stumbled. Cana grabbed Lucy in fear that she would fall. She took the bag of strawberries from her hands and helped Lucy climb the remainder of the stairs. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. Thanks Cana." Hearing some shuffling noises coming from the inside of her apartment, Lucy stopped at her front door. "Natsu!" She called out rather cheerfully as she opened the door. "I guess you did come back from your mission—huh?"
"Hello Lucy."
"Welcome back Lucy-san."
"Lu-chan!"
Cana closed the door behind them and placed the bag of strawberries on the table. She wore an amused expression on her face. "What a surprise."
Lucy blinked as she saw Erza, Wendy, and Levy sitting down at her table. "What are you three doing here?"
"Juvia is here too!"
Lucy looked to see Juvia coming towards the table with some plates and cups. "Ah, sorry. I didn't see you there Juvia."
"Mira-san and Lisanna-san are here too," Wendy told her.
"We're in the kitchen Lucy~!" Mira indicated.
Lisanna then said, "We'll go over there once we're done."
"What's going—" The knock at the door made Lucy stop. As she opened it, Evergreen and Bisca let themselves in.
"Sorry we're late," Bisca told them as they closed the door.
Evergreen placed her hand on her hip. "The other members of the Raijinshu wouldn't stop pestering me with questions."
Bisca took a seat on the floor near Erza. "I had to wait for Alzack to come pick up Asuka from the guild."
Levy turned to Lucy. "Lu-chan, you should sit down."
"But—"
"The food is ready! Can someone come and help me carry it?" Mira asked from the kitchen.
Wendy got up from her seat. "I'll go help."
Cana volunteered as well. Before heading to the kitchen to help, she turned to Levy. "Make sure Lucy sits down. She almost fell down the stairs." Taking the bag of strawberries with her, she went into the kitchen.
Levy got up from her seat and led Lucy to it so she could sit on it instead. "Are you okay Lu-chan?"
Lucy saw everyone looking at her with concern. She smiled at her nakama, "There's nothing to worry about."
"By any chance are you tired?" Evergreen asked Lucy.
"Just a little," She admitted.
"If you are tired, then we should leave so you could rest," Erza told her, thinking about Lucy's well-being.
"Erza, I'm fine. I don't want you guys to leave. Though I still don't know what's going on…"
Erza smiled. "We will tell you."
Just then, Mira, Lisanna, Wendy, and Cana came out of the kitchen. Cana walked in with a pitcher in her hand and the rest walked in with trays of food.
"Sorry we took longer." Lisanna put the tray down on the table. "Cana brought the strawberries in and we decided to make strawberry lemonade."
The rest of them placed the trays of food on Lucy's table. Bisca, Evergreen, and Juvia started serving food for everyone. As everyone got their plate, they took a seat.
Mira gave a smile. "Ready everyone?"
Everyone but Lucy nodded. "Congratulations!" They shouted simultaneously.
"E-eh!?"
Bisca placed her hand on Lucy's shoulder and smiled. "Being a mother is the best thing in the world."
Lucy smiled back at Bisca before turning to Cana, a dark aurora surrounding her. "You told them didn't you?"
"I only told Mira…are you mad?" She questioned cautiously.
Lucy sighed. "Of course I'm not mad."
"How did you find out Cana-san?" Wendy asked.
"I found out because I offered Lucy some booze during our mission. She usually gives in, but this time, she didn't. I asked her if she was pregnant as a joke, and well, her facial expression said it all."
"That's when Cana called me," Mira said with a smile. "And then, I told everyone else. Sorry Lucy!"
"N-no, it's okay Mira, but why did you all come here?"
"All of us wanted to come and celebrate. This is a really happy occasion Lu-chan," Levy said. "Finding out that I'm going to be an aunty soon has to be one of my favorite moments!"
"This moment is almost as wonderful as when Natsu came barging into the guild with Lucy, the day they finally got together." Lisanna giggled as she remembered the words that the dragon slayer had shouted at the top of his lungs to the guild. "Listen up! I love Lucy and she loves me! We're together now!"
"Juvia remembers that day. Lucy's face was so red!"
"That's because it was so embarrassing! He said he was going to tell everyone, but still!" Lucy couldn't help but smile, "That Natsu…"
"My favorite moment, aside from this one is when Natsu proposed to Lucy," Bisca admitted.
Mira agreed. "It was so romantic!"
Lucy thought back to that time. Erza and Wendy arrived her to her apartment and helped her get ready, saying that it was 'just for fun'. They helped her pick a pretty pink dress and even helped her with her hair and make-up. Shortly after they left, Natsu arrived dressed in a suit, carrying a bouquet of flowers. They went out to dinner, and that's when Natsu took her to the guild. All of her nakama were there dressed up as well. It was then when he got on one knee in front of everyone. Smiling, Lucy touched her wedding ring. "The whole guild danced the night away. It was a really lovely night…"
Cana nodded. "I don't think I've ever danced that long."
"I think my favorite moment will always be Natsu-san and Lucy-san's wedding day. They were very happy," Wendy told them with a smile.
"Everyone was happy for them too." Levy then laughed. "I remember Erza and Evergreen fighting for who would catch Lucy's bouquet."
Evergreen folded her arms. "I denied it, but I wanted to get it so Elfman would propose to me."
Lisanna couldn't contain her laugh. "We know Ever-nee-chan."
Evergreen got embarrassed. "H-hey!"
Erza blushed. "I-I also wanted it so Jellal could p-p-pro-pose."
Bisca giggled. "You're still like that even though he already did."
Cana laughed, remembering who actually caught Lucy's bouquet. "Despite their efforts, Juvia was the one who caught it in the end."
"Gray-sama and Juvia got married shortly after!" She smiled with pure joy.
Erza shifted her attention back to Lucy. "I assume you are going to tell Natsu the good news after he comes back from his mission."
"I-I am."
Bisca sensed the uneasiness coming from Lucy. "You doing okay?"
Lucy couldn't help but blush. "I-I'm a bit nervous…"
"I don't think you have a reason to be Lucy." Mira smiled, "I'm sure Natsu will be very happy once you tell him the wonderful news."
Recalling the day when Natsu first told Lucy he loved her, it made Lucy smile. "You're right Mira, as usual."
"Of course Lucy! Now… I call being little Nashi's godmother!"
"Hold on Mira," Erza glanced over at her, drawing her sword out. "If anyone is going to be a godmother to Lucy and Natsu's child, it's going to be me."
"No way! I'm going to be the godmother of soon-to-be newborn Layla, right Lu-chan?"
Lucy looked at Levy, then at Erza and Mira. She felt the pressure she felt when they asked who was going to be her maid of honor. "Um…well…"
Lisanna stood beside Lucy. "You guys are pressuring her again. Don't worry about those three Lucy."
Feeling relieved, Lucy smiled at Lisanna, but what the youngest Strauss sibling said next…
"Besides, we all know that Lucy and Natsu want me to be baby Igneel's godmother."
"Wait, Juvia wants to be a godmother!"
Evergreen then said, "You already caught the bouquet!"
Cana held her cards in her hand. "I think I should be the godmother."
Erza, still holding her sword in her hand, pointed it towards Cana. "I don't think so."
Mira glared. "I'm going to be the godmother, Erza."
"Don't leave me out of this!" Levy said with determination.
While seemingly everyone was preparing for battle, Wendy and Bisca looked over to see how Lucy was holding up. "They're going to destroy our apartment…"
"Lucy-san, I think that it's best for you to rest while all this is going on." Wendy then helped Lucy get up and led her to her bed.
"We'll help clean up," Bisca added.
Lucy laughed nervously as she laid on her side, feeling the tiredness taking over. "Natsu, please come home already."
About an hour or so later, Natsu made his way to his and Lucy's apartment. He opened the door with a grin on his face. "Lucy, I'm home—what are all of you doing here?"
Natsu saw Erza, Wendy, Mira, Lisanna, Juvia, Cana, Levy, Evergreen, and Bisca cleaning his and Lucy's apartment.
When the girls saw him, they all crowed around him, with the exception of Wendy and Bisca, who finished up cleaning the remainder of the mess.
Erza took out her sword, making Natsu gulp. "Natsu, tell them that I will be the godmother of you and Lucy's child."
Mira grinned eerily. "Nashi's godmother will be me."
"I'll be Layla's godmother!" Levy looked at Natsu, "I know Natsu would want Gajeel to be the godfather, so there!"
"No Levy! It will be me and Gray—"
Lisanna quickly intervened. "If anyone is going to be baby Igneel's godparents it's going to be me and—"
"Will you all stop it? Can't you see that Lucy is sleeping!?"
Lucy slowly opened her eyes. "Natsu?"
Natsu's eyes widened. He walked over to her and gave her a soft smile. "Sorry Lucy. I shouldn't have shouted."
"We were being inconsiderate." Erza, and then the other girls apologized.
They all began walking out the door. "Good luck," Mira said with a wink.
Natsu scratched the back of his head as he took a seat next to Lucy. "So, we're finally going to be a real family, huh?"
Lucy blushed, "T-t-they told you!?"
Natsu couldn't help but laugh. "They kind of blurted it out."
Lucy found herself laughing as well. "I guess they couldn't help it." She then looked up at him. "Natsu…"
He kissed her gently. With his signature grin, he said, "I'm looking forward to it."
Lucy smiled as she hugged her first and only love. "Me too…"
This was supposed to be out last week, but I didn't have the chance to upload it, so here it is! I hope you enjoyed the last chapter and check out some of my other stories as well. I had a lot of fun writing this so thank you all so much for reading it, you have all been really supportive, so again, thanks!
-BlueGreen25