Secrets

Chappie 6

Natsu was now 8 ½ months pregnant. She waddled around the house and picked up a few things as Happy trailed behind her for help.

"Natsu? Why don't you just let me go get Lucy?"

"Because they haven't left me alone all 8 ½ months. They've finally left me alone for today, even it's just for a few hours. Besides, Gray will be home at any given time, so we have to make sure we pick up."

Happy smiled and trailed after her once again. About an hour passed before they heard keys jingling. She waddled toward the door, and Gray walked in with a few boxes.

"Hey, I'm home."

She kissed his cheek and held the door open; carrying in the smaller, less heavy things. After everything was in the house, she heard Gray walking into the nursery, calling her with an excited shout. She laughed and went upstairs and into the nursery. He had his tools, a crib, dresser, and toys in the room, along with a shelf; all unbuilt.

"Come on, we're gonna build!" He said excitedly from the floor. Happy ran in.

"Hey, I'm going to the guild to keep Lucy and Erza at bay."

Natsu giggled.

"Okay, thanks, Happy."

He smiled and flew out of the window.

"We can't let him do that when the baby's born," Gray said with a chuckle.

"Why not?" She asked as she sat down next to him; although it was difficult with her stomach stretched so wide.

"I don't want to see my child jump out a window thinking they'll grow wings and fly like Happy."

She laughed rubbed his back as he read the directions for the crib.

"As long as you don't go crazy and baby proof the whole house."

"Why wouldn't I baby proof the house?"

"Because then the baby wouldn't learn that we mean business when we say stop. If we start to tell them no from the start, then they'll listen to us later on."

He thought over it and nodded.

"That's true. Never thought of it that way, before."

He started to put pieces together, asking Natsu every now and then for a tool. After about 3 hours, he was finished with the crib, shelf, and halfway done with the dresser. Now, it was 1:30 in the afternoon.

"Gray, why don't you take a break?"

He set his tools down and leaned his head onto hers.

"What's wrong, Gray?" She asked softly as one of his hands rubbed her belly.

"Does a nap sound good to you right about now, or what?"

She smiled.

"I suppose it does."

He stood up and pulled her up after.

"You get settled, I'll go declutter the nursery."

She kissed his cheek.

"Okay, but hurry up. I'm going to wait for you."

"Okay, I will."

He chuckled as he watched her waddle out. He was almost finished when he heard a thud from their room.

"Natsu? You okay?"

He didn't hear anything, so he decided to put down his things down. As he got closer to the door, she screamed his name. He broke into a sprint and seen her sitting on the ground; pain clearly written on her face.

"What happened?" He asked worrisomely.

"These aren't fake contractions, Gray, these are real! My water already broke, the baby's coming!"

He ran to her and placed her on the bed.

"Don't worry, you're gonna be okay."

He helped her get changed and hurriedly packed a few things they'd need, like baby clothes and blankets.

"You ready to go, babe?"

She nodded and wrapped her arm around his shoulders and they went to the hospital. Once Gray was in his scrubs, and Natsu was on the bed, they were told that it'd be a little longer until she was able to push. So now they sat in the room.

"Gray?"

He looked to his fiancé.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm scared. If the contractions hurt, what's birth going to feel like?"

He smiled and moved her bangs from her eyes; revealing tears welling up.

"Don't worry, it'll be fine. Just don't think too much about that, think about meeting the baby. I bet it's a girl."

She smiled and grasped his hand.

"I bet it's a boy!"

They talked until another contraction hit. And, soon enough, it was time to deliver the baby.