What Happened to Our Futures

How things Have Changed

Lucy or Levy never expected to be out for so long. What was originally was a short trip to get groceries, and to the park is verging on it's four hour mark. Mira was in line at a fruit stand while it's Levy, and Lucy's job to wrangle all 5 kids that were with them.
"Mamma watch me!" a small girl yelled
Lucy watched as her daughter was able to get a small flame to come out of her hand.
"That's great Nashi honey but we got to get going"  Lucy responded
"Ahh mama but I want to stay longer" the girl said flashing her brown eyes in the most desperate attempt to convince her mother to stay. "Nashi we can come back tomorrow, Aunt Levy has to meet Mr. Mest, and she's already late" Lucy said firmly
Nashi looked at her mother excitedly "promise?"
"Yes it's a promise now could you tell your cousins it's time to go"
"Sure thing mama" said the girl running off to  the group of kids standing in the middle of the fresh grass. Lucy found herself  strolling towards Levy who was attempting to clean her son's face. "I don't how you got so muddy none of the other kids are as dirty as you!" "There's a ditch full of mud at the back of the park Makie dared to jump it!" The young boy said excitedly
"Let me guess you lost that dare" Levy said as attempted to get the last chunks of mud out of her son's hair. "Yes" the young boy responded sadly."Oh Hey Lu-Chan I didn't see you there" Levy said looking over at her friend. "Oh I just came over to say I got all the kids together"
"How did you do that so quickly!?" Levy said surprised. " It's called negotiation at it's finest" Lucy said looking over at Nashi leading the group of kids towards them. "I'm not sure how you did it Lu but I'm impressed" she said as she released her son from her grasp.  Lucy,
and Levy were able to get the kids into a somewhat manageable group leading to the fruit stand where Mira was waiting with fresh fruit secured in a bag. "Did you kids have a fun time at the park?" Mira said speaking to the group.
" I jumped a mud bank!"
"Nashi, and I spared mom!"
"It was really fun mommy"
"I enjoyed it aunt Mira"
The chorus of voices sang. Mira only chuckled at their enthusiasm. The walk to the train station seemed longer than usual. Lucy firmly grasping Nashi's hand so she could not run off. "Oooh food" said Nashi struggling to get away.
"Just like her father" Levy muttered causing Lucy to smirk. The train ride back wasn't any easier with 4 out of 5 kids with serve motion sickness. Levy gave her son a paper bag to hold just in case. While Lucy had Nashi snuggled close to her stroking her hair. Mira kids' were struggling to stay seated as they turned a ghastly shade of purple. The girls were finally able to get there kids to sleep the rest of the train ride. "At least one of the kids is enjoying the ride" Levy referring to the girl sitting next to Mira who was eagerly staring out the window. "I haven't seen Avilyn this happy in a while" commented Lucy. "It's good to see her out of the guild, Lisanna was worried that she wasn't getting enough fresh air" Levy said. The conversation fell dead with a level awkwardness the pair was not accustomed too. Levy tried look out the window until she saw Lucy she looked like she was on the verge of tears . "Lu..." Levy whispered softly. A few stray tears ran down Lucy face " This not the life I wanted Levy" she whispered harshly. "I never wanted to be a single mom". When Levy finally spoke up " Lucy none of us wanted too. I would give anything to have Gajeel back here to help raise his son but no we didn't get that option. I'm sure Mira doesn't like raising twins on her own but here we are!" Mira cleared her throat catching their attention, and shot a comforting glance at the pair across the alleyway. Levy who was now wiping a few tears from rolling down her face "I'm sorry I didn't mean to make a scene". "Levy- Chan your fine" Lucy sniffled "I think Mira could hear us". "Yeah we're just lucky we didn't wake the kids" Levy said as he stroked her son's head. "Lu-Chan I want you to know no matter what happens I'll be here ,we're best friends. Plus we got Erza, Mira , Lisanna, and Juvia, and we'll support each other" Levy said grabbing Lucy's hands across from her. "Thank you...". The train came to a slow stop as the girls woke their kids to face another day at Fairy Tail.