A Cinderella Story

Epilogue

6 Years Later

In the next 6 years, a lot had happened. Lucy's stepmother was jailed, but at Lucy's insistence, she was given good conditions. Claudia and Beatrice were sent to work at Duke and Duchess Lia's house as maids, and that is where they were now. As for Natsu and Lucy, they got married and the Kingdom celebrated for a whole week. Everyone loved Princess Lucy – now Lucy Dragneel – with all their hearts. She still visited the village often. And...

"Daddy! Daddy wake up!" Natsu rolled over in the bed, being careful not disturb his wife. The 8 month pregnant Lucy twitched slightly but didn't wake up, her hand resting on the large mound of her belly. Natsu sighed in relief. He turned to the two little girls at the bedside. "What is it you two? It's 3 O'clock in the morning! Why aren't you asleep?" "We couldn't sleep Daddy. Could you read us a story?" little Layla Dragneel whispered.

The two 5 year old little twins, Layla Dragneel and Celeste Dragneel, were the spitting image of their mother. They were like miniature versions of Lucy, the only difference between the two of them being that Celeste had inherited her father's pink hair, while Layla got her mother's blonde hair. Layla was the oldest, born 4 minutes before Celeste. They were both wearing pink fluffy pyjamas. Celeste was clutching a fluffy pink blanket. Natsu gently pushed back the red covers and swung himself out of the bed, running a hand through his messy hair.

He was dressed only in baggy white trousers. He yawned and nodded. "Fine, but do you promise you'll go to sleep if I do?" They both nodded. He lifted them both up with one arm firmly around each of them and brought them back to their bedroom, right across the hall. He tucked them back into their identical beds with pink covers. He went to the shelf and scanned through the story books. "Which one do you want?" he asked.

Layla and Celeste shared a glance before crying out in unison "Sleeping Beauty!" "Shh! Keep your voices down! You don't want to wake mommy do you?" he whispered. "They both shook their heads. "Ok then, Sleeping Beauty it is!" Natsu pulled a chair up beside their beds and opened the book. "Once upon a time..."

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10 minutes later they were both sound asleep. Natsu quietly shut the book and put it back on the shelf. He tucked Layla in more tightly and kissed her softly on the forehead. "Night sweetie". He did the same for Celeste, kissing her on the forehead too "Night sweetie". Natsu smiled at his two peaceful little daughters. "Have I ever told you how good of a father you are?" a soft voice came from the doorway. Natsu turned to see his wife leaning on the doorframe, dressed in a silk nightgown with a soft smile on her face.

"Lucy!" he whispered. He walked towards her frowning. "Did we wake you up?" "It's ok" Lucy said smiling. Natsu placed a hand over the mound of her belly. "You shouldn't be moving around too much sweetheart" he frowned, kissing her softly. Lucy chuckled. "I'm pregnant Natsu, I don't have a broken leg. You did this the last time". She looped her arms around his neck. "Then again it's cute that your so protective." She kissed him sweetly. "But you don't have to worry about every little thing honey".

Natsu tucked his arms under her knees and scooped her up bridal style. "Of course I do. I'll always worry about you, and our daughter or son". He carried her back into their room, shut the door softly behind him and laid her gently on the bed. He climbed in beside her and wrapped his arms protectively around her. He nuzzled her neck lovingly.

Lucy turned her face to him and kissed him passionately. "I love you Lucy" Natsu said. Lucy smiled. "I love you too dear." She snuggled into him and yawned, closing her eyes. Natsu kissed her forehead, then the top of her head. He nuzzled her soft blonde hair.

"Lucy?"

"Hmmm?"

"I love you more"

"Natsu sweetie?"

"Yes Luce?"                                                                            

"Go to sleep"

And they lived happily ever after. 

The End.

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