Dragon Tail

Chapter 1 ~ January 3, X795

LUCY POV
"THEY'RE BACK!!!!!!!

As soon as me, Natsu, Lucy, Gray, and Happy came in through the doorway, we were immediately dogpiled by the entire Fairy Tail guild.

"Y'all weigh so much!!! Get off!!"

"Juvia missed Gray-sama so much!!"

I laughed at Juvia's excitement at seeing Gray. She really deserves someone who isn't a stripper, but what can I say? Love is a crazy thing. I stood up, but I looked down to see not-so-little-anymore Asuka still hugging my legs. I laughed, picking her up.

"Hi sweetie, did you miss me?"

"Yup! But I have a new best friend too! Her name's Valeria!"

"Hm, Valeria? Can I meet her?"

"Mhm! She's right there with her mom though... I wish mommy and daddy were home..."

"They'll be home soon sweetheart, don't worry."

But I followed the direction of her finger to see CANA?! Holding a child?! And sober?! WHAT?!

"CANA!! WHAT?!! WHEN?!! HOW?!! WHAT EVEN-?!!"

She laughed.

"So loud Lucy! You'll wake her up! Sheesh, you never change."

I smile sheepishly when Natsu came up behind me to see Valeria.

"And whose this little squirt?"

Cana rolled her eyes.

"She's not a squirt, and her name's Valeria flame-brain. By the way, welcome home guys!"

Wow, Cana's, well, really REALLY changed!

"Whose the unlucky father?"

I smacked Natsu's forehead and he just glared at me. And so I glared right back with my hands on my hips.

"You DO NOT ask a lady that, understand Natsu?"

"mmobdjakxn..."

He mumbled right back. I sighed, rolling my eyes. He's what, 21? And yet, still a child. Well actually 27 I guess considering the whole incident with Tenrou Island. But that's even worse! I tapped my foot, raising an eyebrow.

"What was that?"

"Yes ma'am."

"Good. Now go away so I can talk to Cana!"

"Jeez woman you're so pushy! Can I steal somethin' real quick first?"

"And why should I care? Just shoo!"

But to my surprise, he leaned forward to peck me really quickly on the lips before striding away to talk to Lisanna. Yet he had the audacity to turn around and start cackling.

"HAHAHA YOUR FACE!!"

"SHUT IT NATSU!"

And so I turned back to Cana, who just looked at me with a weird smile and sent Valeria to go play with Asuka. She folded her arms on the table and leaned forward eagerly.

"SO! You and Natsu, hm? Still have him wrapped around your finger, I see... Done the deed yet?? Don't lie to me Lucy!"

I rolled my eyes.

"Yeah, no. But whose the dad?"

"Bacchus Groh. The drunk guy from Quatro Cerberus?"

"You mean the only guy you lost a drinking contest to, and the one who stole your bra as a trophy?"