The Book of Fairy Tail (one-shots)

Babysitting (Gray X Reader)

I plopped down on Natsu and Lucy's light pink couch and sighed heavily, sweat dripping down my pale forehead.
About a week ago Lucy and Natsu, the damn flame brain, asked me to watch there 6-month-old daughter, Nashi Dragneel, and I took on the task. At the time, I was thinking I could watch the little chimp no problem.
Now I wasn't so sure I could take care of the brown-eyed, pink-haired kid.
Lucy and Natsu had explained to me this morning over a quick breakfast that I was to wake Nashi up at 8:30 a.m, feed her some mashed up apples in their fridge, burp her, then have playtime until 11:45. After a 2 hour nap, I was supposed to wake her up for lunch which was some baby formula stuff and then let her play until Natsu and Lucy arrived back from there job.
Everything was so precise, it made me tired from looking at the clock every 5 minutes and also trying to make sure the crawling child didn't stick her hands into the fireplace or any other place her hands and mouth didn't need to be.
I looked at the clock hanging on their light green walls and noticed it was only 11:50. I had just put Nashi down but she seemed fussy before she finally went down for her daily nap. I worried if the little chimp was feeling alright and I was tempted to go check on her, just to make sure everything was just as it was left as.
I jumped up like happy does when Carla is about to smack him as I heard a loud wail which was coming from Nashi's cute little nursey which was down the hallway connected to the living room. I rubbed my back through my jacket and plain red t-shirt and rushed to the nursey, opening up the pale pink door and looking around the room. It was mostly pink, the only other color being light purple butterflies painted on the walls by Reedus.
Nashi was laying down on her back in her crib, flailing her arms that was covered by a dark red girl onesie and crying out. I went over to the black crib that was on white carpet and picked her up slowly, making sure not to harm her. This was my first time ever watching an infant and I was beyond nervous I'd fuck something up.
I rocked her back and forth as Natsu showed me yesterday for some extra babysitting tips and she started to cry out louder. My eyes went wide and I felt more sweat start to form on my forehead.
Why the hell was she still crying?! That pyro told me she would calm down! "Hey, Chimp, c'mon now, just calm down and close your eyes!" I said in the sweetest voice I could muster. Nashi started crying more and I held her up, looking her in the eyes.
{A/N- imagine her like Simba being held up by the baboon}
She didn't stink which meant no dirty diaper. Maybe she was hungry? But that couldn't be right because I snuck her a snack about 30 minutes ago just to be defiant towards Natsu. I tried to run all the possible scenarios in my head but it was hard when she was squalling right in my ear. Big tears kept pouring out of her wide chocolate brown eyes and I started to panic even more.
Then I heard a very familiar voice behind me.
"Gway? What are you doing to that poor baby, stripper?" Asked a very baby-voiced Y/N. I rolled my dark eyes and turned to her. She had her H/C locks done in a mermaid braid. She was wearing a dark blue tank top that outlined the curves of her torso and a skirt that was clipped together by a golden button and covered only her left S/T leg. Since the skirt wasn't covering her exposed right leg, her F/C Fairy Tail emblem was in full view and her right hand rested comfortably on it.
I stared for a moment longer and blushed when she snapped her fingers.
"Earth to ice prince. Lemme see Nashi." I almost forgot for a moment she was squalling in my arms. I handed the crying chimp to Y/N and she immediately took Nashi into her S/T arms, not even flinching at the crying the baby was doing. I stared and watch as Y/N took her slim right hand and rubbed Nashi's clothed back, humming a sweet song that had a sweet melody. I began to feel calm watching the scene and when I took my eyes off Y/N, Nashi was silent and sleeping.
"What the hell?!" I whispered as she layed the little chimp down in her crib.

"Gray, babies just like me, plus, she probably wanted her mommy," I replied back cockily. I smirked and walked out of the room, grabbing his pale hand so he could follow me into the living room.
"Why are you here?" He said as he plopped down on Lucy and Natsu's soft couch. I followed suit and I took notice Gray hand moved behind his back and rubbed his lower area.
"I asked Mira where you were today and she said you were babysitting. Gray, is your back hurting?" I giggled at the last part and put my hands together, cracking my knuckles.
"I can massage it." I offered nicely. He looked at me, his navy blue orbs wide and looked at my hands. "This best not be like Erza..." He mumbled, repositioning himself so he was cross-legged on the couch, his back facing towards me. I trailed my hands down his back, feeling some of his muscles for a moment. I blushed but did what I said I was going to do. I started out but rubbing on his lower back area back and forth, making sure I was rubbing just hard enough. I heard Gray sigh and I felt his tensed up back start to relax.
"Where did you learn to do that?" He asked, turning his head back slightly so he could face me. I took my thumbs and did hard circles through his white trench coat. "Glacianna would always have me massage her feet after a long day of hunting." I smiled fondly, reminiscing the moments we spent together. I hadn't been looking for her since Tenroe island, which seemed like forever ago.
"I see." He said simply, turning his head back around. I frowned slightly, not because of the memories, but because I couldn't see his pretty eyes anymore.
After about 20 minutes of comfortable silence and massaging, Gray fell back on me, his mouth hanging open and his dark lashes closed. I smiled and removed my hands from his back, and moved them to his hair where I ran my finger through his raven locks.
Staring at Gray made me realize how much I loved him. I wanted to get to know him more. More than just a friend. Was I falling for him? Probably. Did I really mind? Hell no.
I jolted my head up from Gray when I heard the house door unlock. I tensed up but soon relaxed when I saw a very familiar mage who I called a close friend.
"Hey Natsu, Lucy!" I said in a whisper. I saw Lucy smirk at Natsu and walk from the kitchen into the living room, sitting herself down in their beige leather recliner. "So, Who is the hell is babysitting?" Asked her husband instead of herself. He was going through the fridge, trying to find something to eat I suppose.
"I arrived right after Nashi was put down for a nap. I came here to just hand out with Gray and talk to him but, I ended up massaging his back. Now he's asleep." I said, glancing back at his peaceful face. Lucy giggled and Natsu laughed. "Nashi must have been a handful. Either that or Ice princess sucks at babysitting." Natsu chuckled and I looked at him, my E/C eyes like daggers. "If your gonna tease him, get the gender right. Ice prince." Natsu looked up from the fridge and playfully put his hands up. "In my defense, that's your joke with him. I don't steal other people's jokes." Natsu smiled his classic fang smile and went back into the fridge, still looking for food. I looked at Lucy and she smiled. "Sorry, we were gone all day. Those bandits were more tricky than we expected and Natsu just had to eat. So, I never really learned why you called Gray Ice prince instead of princess? Since Natsu brought it up, I have an excuse to ask."
I nodded and smiled, opening my mouth to explain to Lucy why I called him Ice prince.
"As you know, Gray has a stripping problem. When I first joined the guild, Natsu and adorable little 10-year-old Gray were fighting and he, classically, was in just his boxers. I had had a pretty rotten day so I got irritated with the boys and their bickering. Let's just say, when I ended the fight, I noticed Gray's...thing.. and ever since I've called him Ice prince." I smiled after telling the story, remembering that day like yesterday.
Lucy laughed and Natsu joined along with her, though my enhanced hearing picked up some nervousness in his laugh. "Fairy Tail sounded like so much fun when everyone was kids!" Exclaimed the blonde mage. I heard a yawn come from my lap and a slow nod rubbing up and down my thighs.
"It was and still is." Said Gray slowly. He looked around and noticed Natsu digging in the fridge and Lucy casually laid back in the recliner. "When'd you get here?" He asked in a groggy tone. He sat up and unconsciously stripped his coat and his red muscle shirt, leaving Gray in only his dark green pants and under that, his boxers.
"Morning sleeping beauty," I said playfully, twirling a piece of his hair. The ice mage chuckled kicked his legs off the green couch and onto the floor.
"Sorry Lucy, I didn't mean to fall asleep while babysitting. I was just exhausted from playing with that little chimp." He rubbed the nape of his bare neck, sweat starting to form on it. I turned my head slightly to see Natsu slam the fridge closed and he stomped over to Gray. "The hell you'd just call my princess, perv?" Gray furrowed his brows and planned a retort. "I called her a chimp. You got an issue, flame brain?" he challenged. I inched back into the couch, preparing for someone to strike. However, before that could happen, a baby's cry was heard. 
In an Instance the almost-fight was melted into nothing as we all rushed into Nashi's room, making sure she was alright.

{A/N~ I feel like this wasn't romantic enough, but, I hope you enjoyed. Guys, thank you so much for almost 100 reads. I honestly didn't even expect 5 reads and to have almost 100 is huge! Make sure to vote, read and comment down below what you want to see next! Until then, have a lovely afternoon.
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