Her Hidden Powers (GraLu) 🍋

Chapter 22: It's Time!

********* I didn't make the image above BUT I did add the middle kid. He wasn't in the original one, and I needed 3 kids, so I tweaked it. SO, not taking credit for the image. *********

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Feeling antsy and restless the celestial mage looked around her house. The babies were due any day now, but she couldn't sit still. Being confined to her house, she got bored. All of her books were read at least 3 times, the house was completely spotless, and the yard outside was taken care of. The babies rooms were set up already and organised, so everything was ready. She just had to wait for the babies to come. Deciding she was losing her mind, she was going to walk to the guild. She would take it easy, or everyone would kill her. Primping herself as best as a woman about to pop could, she grabbed a small purse with money in it and tucked it into a pocket. Locking the door, she started her slow walk to the guild.

What would have been a 5 minute walk, took her 30 minutes. She was getting tired, but could see the guild in site so she pressed on. IT was the after noon, about 4:30 p.m., and she could hear that inside was already rowdy. It had been 2 weeks since she was in the guild so this made her smile. Gray was with Erza, Natsu, Lisanna, and Laxus on a mission. Erza and Gray had finally made it to 10 Year missions level and Natsu to SS level. He would have gotten further but he doesn't think before he does things, still. The mission had been going on for a month and a half now, and she was getting a tiny bit worried. He was due back a few days ago, but she knows better than anyone that things change while on missions. Sometimes quickly and for unseen reasons.

Taking more effort than normal, Lucy slowly opened the guild doors. Stepping in silently, the guild had gone quite, and was watching there friend. Turning around she saw all eyes on her.

"What? I was bored and decided to visit?" Turning red because everyone began to grin widely.

"Lucy, you look radiant and just about ready to pop!" Mira squealed.

"Well, they are due any day now." Lucy waddled to a near by table. She couldn't get up onto stools anymore. "Ugh.Could I trouble you for a strawberry milkshake Mira?"

"Anything for our little preggo mage. I can not WAIT for the babies to come!!!"

"So you have said Mira." Chuckling to herself Lucy eyed the treat being set down in front of her.

Lucy stayed in the hall chatting with everyone and answering their questions. Hitting midnight, Lucy decided that it was a good time to go home.

"Ok, everyone! I am heading out. I need some rest. It was a breath of fresh air to come see you all again."

"Goodbye Lucy!" The hall rang in unison.

"We are coming with you though!" Her blue haired best friend said, with Gajeel trailing behind her.

"For once, I won't object. It is probably safer. I can feel my magic power is at an all time low. These babies better be strong for how much energy and magic they are sucking out of me. Oi!"

" Giggle. Come on Momma! Let's get you home." Gajeel said sweetly, causing many to look and Levy's heart to flutter. He ignored it because he was genuinely happy for the mom-to-be. To think, at one point he was her enemy. Now, they are good friends.

Lucy was taking longer than usual to get home. She had to stop more frequently, and was panting. Levy and Gajeel were slightly concerned. Hunching over, Lucy waddled, complaining off and on about her back. Once inside  the house Levy guided her to the bathroom to get her a shower. She had started sweating a lot. Gajeel ran to get her water for when she got out.