The Fate Of Fire & Stars

|Arc 1| Chapter Seven.

~Month 4~

Lucy sighs as she greets the probably fifteen hundredth guest from that evening. She was now officially Queen of her Kingdom, the Celestial Kingdom, And Natsu was now King.

All she wanted was sleep. And it didn't help when the little girl inside of her didn't help. She energetic, and she could tell she'd be just as bad as Natsu.

"Are you tired?" Asks Natsu. Lucy nods, leaning into his touch. "Exhausted. I'm ready for her to come out." Exclaims Lucy.

"Only two more months," Says Natsu.

"True...I forgot that Dragon pregnancy go by quicker. It's been so long since Luke has been born."

"Speaking of our daughter, what should we name her?" Asks Natsu.

Lucy shrugs. "I was hoping you'd choose. I want it to be something that sounds like your name. Luke already sounds like my name."

"Yeah but I can't name anything. Where would I start?"

Lucy laughs. "Your right, but I'm sure you'll do your best."

After making small talk to each other for about another hour, they were finally able to retreat to their rooms. Loke had already took a knocked out Luke back to his bedroom, and Natsu and Lucy were quick to go to bed, since tomorrow, they'd rule the Celestial Kingdom for the first time.

The morning came by quick, and Lucy found herself rushing alongside her husband to get ready.

"I'm so glad I don't have morning sickness anymore..." mumbles Lucy as her and husband walk down the hall to the dining room.

"Me too, I hated seeing you like that."

"Aren't you a charmer." Speaks Lucy as she sits down at the table. "Aren't I always?" Smirks Natsu and Lucy can't help but peck him on the lips.

"How are our newest King and Queen?" Asks Levy, a smile upon her face. "Just so you know Salamander, I'm not calling you King," says Gajeel.

"You will if I make you metal face!" Speaks Natsu. "Oh yeah, then make me!" Says Gajeel back as they begin to argue.

Lucy sighs. "You'd think, we a child and a baby on the way he'd act better."

"Same for Gajeel...and he already has three children."

"Speaking of Gajeel, how are Grace and Gale?" Asks Lucy, talking about their latest set of twins. "And McKenzie, how is she taking the move?"

"The twins are fine. They're way better behaved than McKenzie was as a baby. They barely ever cry."

"I'm hoping our new little one will be like that..." trails off Lucy and Levy laughs.

"McKenzie misses home, and the only reason she states she wants to stay is because Luke is here, and how she wants to meet his new little sibling."

"Fate really does bring people together. I hope there marks don't change because I really want them together."

"Me too Lu. Then we'll really be in laws."

"In laws with Salamander?! No way!" Speaks Gajeel. "I'd rather not be with you either Metal face." Natsu says back.

"Hey, where are Yukino and Sting? Along with Rogue and Minerva?" Asks Lucy.

"They finished breakfast earlier. I'm pretty sure Yukino headed to the library, and Minerva, Sting, and Rogue went to train." Says Levy.

"Speaking of training, me and Gajeel should head out." Says Natsu. Lucy nods and stands on her top toes to kiss him. "Okay, have fun. Me and Lev can go to the library with Yukino after dropping the kids off to school." Says Lucy as her Levy stand up.

"C'mon Luke and McKenzie, time to go!" Calls Levy, who had picked up her own twins to drop them off with their nanny.

Life was finally coming together for Lucy.

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"Why aren't you training with the three of them today?" Asks Lucy, as they headed down into the library where Yukino is.

"Lu, I think reading the book in her hand will answer that." At her friends words, Lucy looks down at the book and gasps in surprise.

"Your pregnant!" Exclaims Lucy hugging her friend. Yukino nods. "I told Sting last night and he was overjoyed. I'm happy myself." Speaks Yukino as they all begin to talk about baby things.

A few hours later, Lucy picked Luke up from studying, and they headed back to the room for lunch, that they decided to eat in their rooms today.

"Luke, do you want to help me come up with names for your sister?" Asks Lucy.

Luke nods immediately. "Of course mommy!" He says joining her on the bed.

"Let's find a name kinda like daddy's. Something that could do with fire, or a dragon, or when sound kinda like his.

Luke thinks for about it for a moment before shouting out.

"Nashi!" He calls. "We should name her Nashi," he says.

"Nashi..." Lucy ponders. "I like it." She says with a smile.

"Lucy, I don't mean to stop your moment but we need to talk." Says Anna. Lucy nods. "I'll be back Luke, for now you'll be with Loke."

"Loke, can you take Luke to Levy? I promised he could hang with McKenzie before dinner." Loke nods and they head out.

"So, what is it?" Asks Lucy.

"You haven't told Natsu about Zeref yet, have you?" Asks Anna, And Lucy looks down.

"I...I don't know how to bring it up. I'm sure if I tell Natsu his whole perception of his older brother would change, and same for Luke."

"I understand, but, how do you know he's not still after you?"

"He is," Lucy agrees. "But he said not until our daughter is older...I'm still not sure what he wants with them though." Says Lucy.

"Power more than likely. Which is all the more reason to bring it to Natsu. You can't protect them by yourself."

"Why did you bring this up now anyway?" Asks Lucy.

"Well...Zeref decided he'd be coming next month, for the birth of your child." Says Anna.

"Why...?" Asks Lucy. Anna shrugs. "Maybe He wants to see his niece born? Maybe he changed his mind. Either way, tell Natsu Lucy."

"I'll try." Lucy agrees.