I have no idea what I'm doing with myself anymore. But, I had completely forgotten about this story. I had started it before SoaCM and so I thought I may as well post it. I hope you enjoy this, it's probably not going to be as long as my other stories

Unexpected Appearances

~^~^~ Fairy Tail's Guild Hall. Laxus' POV ~^~^~

My eyes were on the guild's entrance doors, looking out for a certain blonde haired Celestial Mage, waiting for her to burst through the doors as she entered. I smirked to myself, raising my glass of scotch up before taking a sip and setting it back down.

Sure it was early in the morning, but I was part of Fairy Tail and that meant I was allowed to kick start my day with alcohol. After all, this guild was known for its rowdiness and drunken partying.

Now, back to my thoughts on the busty blonde mage that was loved by the entire guild, you see, I'd set my eyes on the said female during the X971 Grand Magic Games, after the dragon's had attacked, seeking to devour Earthland. But that wasn't the first time I had noticed said mage.

No in fact, the first time I actually noticed her was during the Phantom Lord attack on our guild, however back then I was a major prick and therefore when I first caught sight of the blonde bombshell, I knew I wanted to get into her pants because the first thing I truly noticed about her, was that she was sex on legs.

Lucy Heartfilia had the curviest, most mouth watering, hourglass figure and back then, during the days of Laxus the Bastard, I loved that it was never hidden by the clothes she chose to wear. Her voluptuous curves could turn anyone on and probably even bring the mightiest and most powerful man down to his knees.

She truly had a killer figure, from her extremely large bust (and I mean huge) that led to a small waist to her wide hips which held promises of a luscious ass and finally those long creamy thighs. Her legs seemed like they could go on for miles and honestly, when I had seen them back then, I could just envision her wrapping them around me as I pounded mercilessly into her.

The most enticing thing about her however, was that while she had a body like sin, her face was truly angelic. She had silky soft blonde hair that looked like a constant halo around that pretty little head of hers. Not to mention her lips, her soft pink delectable lips that I could imagine tasted like the strawberry milkshakes she was so fond of.

She also had the deepest most mesmerising brown eyes, the colour of sweet, sinful chocolate. They were always filled with warmth and kindness. But what I loved most about her eyes was not the kindness, nor was it the warmth. It was actually the fire that they held when she was angry. It intrigued me as to how such warm eyes could hold such passion and life when she was angry. It was almost like they reflected the fire from the depths of hell and it was incredibly sexy.

The second thing I truly noticed about her was her strength. The first time I caught wind of her strength was when she managed to defeat my teammate, Bickslow, with that horny and perverted little Lion Cub of hers. She was fairly new to the guild and yet she still stood beside them, fighting for her friends against one of the stronger mages in the guild and then still managed to help take down the Thunder Palace while wounded.

To say my attention peaked was an understatement; after all, not just anyone takes on a member of the Thunder God Tribe and manages to come out the victor, especially a newbie.

The next time I noticed her strength was during the Grand Magic Games, when I watched her fight against Flare Corona, and it surprised me greatly when I noticed the power radiating off of her as she attempted using that Celestial Spell of hers. It was sufficient to say that if my prick of a father hadn't interfered, she would have won hands down.

Obviously all of that meant that the most innocent and sanest member of our guild was strong. Well, she had to be, considering who her teammates were. Then again, she was the self proclaimed weakest member of said team, but according to what I've witnessed, she really wasn't as weak as she preached, in fact, she had some latent potential.

The final thing that I noticed about her was her personality. Lucy seemed to be loved by everyone she had ever come across. No one had it in them to hate the said female and if there ever was someone who did, it would be out of jealousy.

The entire guild was wrapped around the blonde haired female, and everyone either saw her as their little sister (older sister in the cases of Romeo, Wendy and Asuka) or daughter or niece. No one was spared from her entrancing spell. Hell, even my own grandfather favoured the blonde.

When I think back to why they all love her, it comes down to the fact that she was probably the kindest, most loving and forgiving person to ever grace Earthland. She forgave people all too easily almost all of the time and in the few times that she didn't forgive someone, it was because they had done something truly unforgivable in her books, such as the mistreatment of Celestial Spirits.

In my opinion, I'd say that she forgives people a little too easily. Although I was grateful for this factor considering she forgave me. She forgave me when even I hadn't forgiven myself. I knew that out of the whole guild, I'd hurt her the most. Especially since I had refused to help when Phantom Lord attacked, then insulted her by calling her a spoiled princess and after that, I even turned her to stone and threatened to kill her. And yet, after all of that, she still forgave me.

Evidently, this meant that the girl had the most flawless and down to earth personality in the history of ever. That or the girl had some screws loose in that pretty head of hers, which was probably more likely. Even though she was the most rational and normal member of our insane and manic guild.

All in all, she was beautiful. No matter where she went, no matter who she met, she left an impression on them that would last a life time. There were so many people who were friends with Lucy, from the different guilds in Fiore to the Phoenix Princess Éclair, to Princess Hisui E. Fiore. This was probably because Lucy had a certain way with people, accepting anyone and everyone.

It was as if she had some unwritten rule that she had to befriend everyone and make them feel accepted and welcome. I knew that if anything should happen to Lucy, there would be nothing to stop almost all the most powerful guilds from fighting tooth and nail to avenger her. Not to mention the punishment that Hisui E. Fiore would deal out to any person that even thought about hurting her friend.

It was actually quite a terrifying thought. I mean, can you imagine being hunted by the strongest mages of Fiore and Royal Family because one mage out of millions was hurt? I shudder in fear just thinking about it. It was absolutely crazy that so many people would risk themselves in order to take vengeance for one person.

Lucy was also deemed the Light of the Fairies. She wasn't nicknamed the Light of the Fairies based on her magic. No, it was because she was like a beacon of hope to so many people, lighting their way through the dark. She had a way of bringing out the best in people.

Lucy was very special to the guild and any random stranger would be able to tell after spending five minutes in the guild when Lucy was present. When she was happy, the guild was happy. When she was angry, the guild was angry. But when she was sad, the guild was furious. They would come together to deal retribution for whoever had upset their precious mage. Especially her team, who would stop at nothing until the offender had been punished.

But she didn't only have a way with people; she also had a way with her spirits. It was known throughout the entirety of Fiore how much the blonde loved her spirits. Her love for them was unconditional and in return, so was their love for her.

According to the stupid perverted Lion Cub, Lucy had even managed to befriend the Celestial Spirit King. She'd actually managed to become friends with the most powerful spirit to ever exist. Apparently, the Spirit King favoured Lucy enough to bend the rules for her and save said Lion Cub from death.

You know how I was telling you about how the strongest mages in Fiore would hunt someone down if they ever hurt the beloved Celestial Sweetheart? Yeah well, they wouldn't be the only ones out for blood. Harming Lucy didn't only mean incurring the wrath of Fairy Tail. No, it also meant incurring the wrath of her precious Spirits. There really wasn't anything anyone wouldn't do for her.

So after learning all of this about her, it really came as no surprise when I myself fell for the bubbly blonde Celestial Mage known as Lucy Heartfilia. I, The Great Laxus Dreyar, artificial Lightning Dragon Slayer and the very man who brought down Jura Neekis, the strongest Human Wizard Saint, fell for the mage commonly known as the Light of the Fairies.

Then again, I did have a lot to my name and so did Lucy. So really, it was a match bound in fate. After all, Lucy was the best woman out there and I only deserved the best. I snorted at my own thoughts, shaking my head as I turned my gaze back to the guild doors, awaiting my beautiful mage's arrival.

That's right. She's mine and mine only. No one else could ever have her.

I walked over to the bar, taking a seat as I asked Mira for a refill on my scotch. She smiled at me and obliged, pouring me my drink. I was now closer to the guild doors and from my position; I'd be the first person she'd see when she walked in.

Soon Freed and Bix joined me, Freed ordering some herbal tea while Bix ordered a whiskey. I grinned at them and started up a conversation about the latest mission we'd been on together. The Thunder God Tribe, if you didn't already know, consisted of me and my best friends, the people I called my family.

In the said family, I was obviously the oldest while Freed was the little brother who admired every single thing that I did. Bix was the funny and perverted brother who always caused stupid problems that had funny outcomes and finally Evergreen was like the little sister who was haughty and kept her 'rowdy' brothers in line.

We all loved each other and similarly to Team Natsu, we all treated each other like family. There was nothing we wouldn't do for each other, but not many people knew that. My team knew me better than most people and they knew me as well as Gramps did, so it wasn't long till they found out about my attraction to the only other blonde in the guild.

My team immediately accepted the blonde into our group and she was like an honorary member of the Thunder God Tribe. It also helped that like the rest of the guild, they too had fallen under the spell that was Lucy Heartfilia.

Freed loved her for her mind. The way she could hold an argument with him as well as the sheer number of books she read and the knowledge she held caused him to quickly become enamoured with her, frequently referring to her as Lucy-sama.

Bickslow, being the pervert he was, obviously loved her for her body and would often make lecherous commented about her, mainly to get on my nerves. However, he also loved her strength and the way she beat him. That and out of everyone else in the guild, they had similar types of magic and so Bix understood Lucy's love for her spirits and in return, Lucy understood Bix's love for his totems.

Evergreen loved Lucy's sense of fashion. She loved that Lucy and her could go shopping and spend 'girl time' with each other as they spoke about everything under the sun. She loved that Lucy didn't cower beneath her and the fact that thanks to Lucy, she was a friend with more of the girls in the guild. She also loved, that out of everyone, Lucy was the first and only girl that she could truly confide in, the two spending their time gossiping about boys, and clothes and shoes. Lots and lots of shoes. Quite frankly, I shudder just thinking about the conversations on shoes.

Lastly, there was me. I too hung around with Lucy after the Grand Magic Games and it was mostly due to her friendship with my teammates. Not that I was complaining, if there were any opportunities for me to get closer to the blonde, I would leap for them.

Similar to Evergreen, I liked that Lucy didn't cower before me. She wasn't like everyone else in the guild. She didn't hold the same fear as they did and she didn't hold a grudge against us. My team wasn't stupid and neither was I. We all knew the reason that so many people had accepted us was due to the friendship we had with the beloved blonde.

I seriously liked that she didn't fear me. Every time I'd tease her, she would cock her head in defiance and have something witty to respond with, the fire blazing behind her eyes. Sometimes, I even found myself purposely annoying her just so that I could see all the passion and fervour in her eyes.

What I liked the most though, was that despite everything I had done in the past, she was still comfortable around me and still considered me her friend. Even though she's the one with the biggest reason to hate me.

I was quickly drawn out of my thoughts when I heard Bix and Freed both calling my name. I snapped my gaze towards them, eyebrows lifting as they stared at me in question. I felt my face slightly flush and I mumbled a quick apology, telling them I was otherwise preoccupied with my thoughts.

Bickslow grinned at me, eyebrows waggling, tongue sticking out when he realised I was thinking of Lucy and began his teasing, causing Freed to lecture him on how he should treat me with respect and admire that I had finally found someone who was worth my time. I grunted in response and we were all soon joined by Evergreen, who sat down in a huff after one of her chats with Elfman about how much of a man he was.

"So Laxus, I have a question" Evergreen started as soon as she sat down and I turned to her, eyebrows rising

"What is it?" I questioned gruffly and Evergreen smirked, her eyes dancing with mirth

"When are you going to make a move on Lucy?" Evergreen asked; her voice filled with amusement. I stared at her, my face expressionless before I let out a booming laugh.

"I'll make a move, when I find out that she wants to be more than friends" I finally replied, chuckling as I sipped at my drink.

Suddenly, I tensed, the scent of strawberries, jasmine and oranges caught my nose. It was the familiar smell of Lucy. However, something was wrong with it. It was mixed in with the smell of thunderstorms, forests and smoked wood. That came as a shock considering that is exactly what I smelled like.

The two contrasting smells blended together, my manly scent and Lucy's feminine scent mixing together, causing an extremely enticing and intoxicating smell which caused something in me to awaken.

However, with the enticing new smell, also came the smell of salt water. Particularly the salt water that I knew was the smell of tears. My eyes narrows and I stared at the doors as they softly opened up, my eyebrows furrowing as the smell got stronger.

~^~^~ Lucy's Apartment. Lucy's POV ~^~^~

I sat up in bed, rubbing the sleep from my eyes as I threw the covers off of me, getting out of bed. I sighed at the peaceful morning. Why was it peaceful? Well, because for the first time since I joined Fairy Tail, Natsu hadn't snuck into my bed in the dead of the night.

No, instead, he crawled in through the window and slept on my couch. I grinned to myself as I realised that he had finally listened to something I had to say. I remembered our conversation about him sleeping in my bed. I'd one day cornered him and questioned as to why he always broke into my home, helping himself to not only the food in my house, but also my bed.

His only reply was to shrug and tell me that I was his best friend and so my scent comforted him. That and also that I bought the best food and since he was my partner, he should be allowed to raid my fridge.

Needless to say, I caved in and allowed him the privilege of breaking into my home and raiding my fridge. However, I only agreed to the terms of the arrangement if he kept to the couch and paid for half of the food, causing him to nod excitedly before dragging me towards another mission.

I quickly got into the bath, my mind now occupied with thoughts of a certain blonde hair, greyish blue eyed Lightning Dragon Slayer. I sighed contentedly, my mind drifting to thoughts of him and his team.

Almost a year had passed since the whole Future Rogue incident. Not even a couple of months after the Dragon Attack, I had befriended the large bear of a man as well as his friends. However, while I loved his teammates, something drew me towards the blonde Dragon Slayer.

Laxus was extremely hot. There was no way you'd ever be able to deny it. Not if you were a sane female who wasn't blind. His stormy greyish blue eyes always seemed to capture me and I always felt lost looking into them.

I moaned quietly, not wanting to alert Natsu to anything, as my mind drifted off to his gloriously sculpted muscles. The man was extremely well built. Hell, his muscles had muscles and it was unbelievable sexy. The way they'd rippled when he moved, flexing under his tight shirts and taut skin had me melting in a puddle similar to Juvia melting whenever she saw Bickslow.

Then there was his new personality. Ever since he was reinstated into the guild, he seemed more carefree and happier, even managing to smile rather than scowl. The fact that we'd spoken on more than a few occasions meant that he didn't follow the same morals.

I knew I wasn't strong as the other members of the guild and I knew that my power compared to Laxus' was next to nothing. He also didn't know that I'd been training and learning some combat Celestial spells so that I was a better mage and yet, he still befriended me.

Sure he teased me every now and then, but I knew it was playful. I also knew I had a crush on the famous Lightning Dragon Slayer of Fairy Tail. However, I also knew that there was no way he'd ever fall for someone like me. Not when there were so many mature and sexy girls throwing themselves at him.

Not that I wasn't sexy, I mean look at me, I'm gorgeous and incredibly hot. You'd need to be blind not to be able to see how cute I was. But still, compared to some of the girls he'd been with, I was like a child. They were more mature and experienced than me and that's what they had over me. While I'd only ever been with one guy, they'd had many experiences when it came down to sex.

My mind travelled to the Thunder God Tribe and our new friendship. I was glad that over the last few months we'd gotten to know each other. Each of them had become like a second family to me, treating me as if I was part of their team and I loved and cherished every single one of my friendships with them.

Freed was a gentleman as always, and I knew that both him and Mira had a thing for each other and I could see why. Both mages had the darkness that surrounded them, brought to them by their magic and yet, they were both incredibly kind and sweet. Freed was also intelligent and I often found myself debating with him over many intellectual topics.

Then there was Bickslow. He was a massive pervert, almost as lecherous as the Master himself but I also knew how friendly he was. He was funny and for some reason, always found himself in odd situations that never failed to make me laugh. It also helped that since he and Juvia has started dating, after Gray turned her down at the Palace Ball, she stopped referring to me as her Love Rival. He however, kept up his comments about how I was a Cosplayer and or Cheerleader.

Finally, there was the self proclaimed Queen of the Fairies, Evergreen. I was surprised by Evergreen the most. She was haughty and snobbish but I also knew that she was friendly and had a big heart, her haughtiness acting as a defence mechanism considering she was the only girl in a team full of males. I knew that before me, Evergreen didn't really have any female friends and I knew she was thankful that I got the females in the guild to open up to her. We both clicked easily, conversations of fashion and gossip flowing easily between us.

I sighed as I was brought out of my thoughts from the cold water. I stepped out of the bath, dressing myself in a red flared skater skirt that ended around mid thigh and a white short sleeved crop top shirt that ended just a few centimetres below my breasts.

I tugged my hair into its usual style, before tying a red ribbon around it, securing it in its place. I smiled at my reflection, throwing on a pair of black-heeled ankle boots before exiting out of the bathroom to awaken Natsu.

However, as soon as I exited, I almost let out a scream at the sight before me. Sometime between me waking up and bathing, Gray and Erza had entered my apartment. Erza, as usual was sifting through my panty drawers, questioning how I could ever wear underwear so revealing.

Gray naturally was sitting on my couch, dressed in only his boxers as he flicked through the latest chapters of my novel. Natsu was also wide awake, raiding my fridge as he looked for some food, Happy behind him begging for some fish.

I brought a hand up to my forehead, rubbing my temples while I sighed, calming myself down. I really couldn't complain about their intrusion into my home. This was my team, my best friends, my family. I smiled as I realised that if they didn't break into my apartment every day, it would feel as if I was still back in the lonely mansion that was the Heartfilia Estate.

The three people and cat in front of me were very much my family. Maybe not by blood, but as the saying goes 'Blood of the Covenant is thicker than the Water from the Womb'. Erza was like our older, terrifying sister who kept everyone in line and while she was scary and downright awkward, she was also really cute and somewhat girly and I loved her for it.

Then there was Gray. My older, stripper of a brother Gray. I seriously wondered what kind of lessons Ur taught him in order for him to strip down to his boxers all the time. Nevertheless, despite his quirk, Gray was always there for me. He protected me much like an overprotective brother would and it was comforting.

Natsu was different to Erza and Gray. He wasn't only my family. He was also my first friend who wasn't one of my Spirits and he was also my best friend. Natsu kept me safe and would go through the depths of hell and back just so that he could keep me safe. He always knew what to say in order to comfort me or make me smile and he too was like an overprotective brother, making sure no one ever hurt me.

Lastly, there was that stupid cat, Happy. Happy was like the little brother of our group, even though he's a cat. He usually teases me because of my weight and then he still has the audacity to ask for fish. Yet despite this, I loved him.

Despite all their minor flaws, from Erza's seriousness, to Gray's stripping issues to Happy's teasing and finally Natsu's tendencies to burn everything, I loved them with everything I had because they were all the family I never had. The family I had always wanted and the one I had always wished for.

I smiled at all of them as we left my apartment, making our way to the guild. On our way, we were stopped by Wendy and Carla. I watched with an amused smiled as Happy attempted to flirt with Carla, and despite the latter's aloofness, I knew that she liked Happy. I could see the faint makings of a blush appearing on her cheeks as he commented on how good she looked today.

My gaze drifted to Wendy, who was currently walking beside me as she spoke to Natsu, unconsciously scooting closer towards me. I had never viewed Wendy as my sister. No, Wendy had become a daughter to me, which was strange, considering I was only 18.

Yet, despite my age, I loved Wendy as much as a mother would love her own child. Yeah, I didn't give birth to Wendy and I surely could never replace Grandeeney but I still loved Wendy like my own. She was a lot similar to me and I loved that, it meant that we bonded with each other easier and a lot quicker.

I loved taking her shopping with me and spoiling her. I could tell that while she protested my buying her cute clothes or jewellery, she loved every minute of it. I knew that the girl looked up to me as if I was her mother; after all, she had lost her own.

I smiled at the little girl next to me, bending down and entwining her fingers with her own as I held her hand. She looked up at me, grinning brightly as I smiled down at her. I knew that no matter what happened, I would be there for Wendy and I would do everything I could to protect her from the dangers of the world as if she was my own child.

I joined the conversation, laughing loudly as tears were brought to my eyes. We quickly spotted the guild, all of us grinning while salty water streamed down my face. I looked the Fairy Tail Guild building. This was the only place where I had ever belonged. This was the only place where the people accepted me for who I was.

This was the place that I liked to call home.

~^~^~ Back at the Guild. Laxus' POV ~^~^~

Suddenly, the entire guild calmed down, soft murmurs and whispers running through the guild as everyone stared in shock and confusion at the two newcomers. My eyebrows shot up into my hairline as I took in the sight of the three children that had entered the guildhall.

There were two boys who both looked about five years old and looked to be taller than Gramps, but only by a bit. The first boy I spotted had blonde hair that stuck up in odd places around his head and grey eyes with little specks of blue. He had a lion onesie with its hood down as well as a necklace which had something attached to it. He was also clutching a small lion plush toy.

The second boy had the same coloured blonde hair, however, his hair only stuck up on the right side of his head and instead of bluish grey eyes he had brown eyes with hints of gold specks. He was dressed in a yellow dragon onesie and he too had a necklace around his neck along with a dragon plush toy.

Finally, there was a little girl, who looked about three, and the two boys were holding both her hands. She was shorter than them, about Gramps' height, possibly even short. Her hair was tied up in two high ponytails, which reached her knees, held together by large blue and white bows. Her hair was also a shade darker than the two boys; a rich golden colour and she had bright blue eyes with little specks of grey.

Her fringe was up and tied, the same way Mira tied hers. She was dressed in a pair of blue dungaree shorts, with a white shirt underneath, stars present on the top of her dungarees. Her little feet were adorned in white trainers with blue laces. In her hands was a large pink teddy bear that was dressed like a maid, the plush toy nearly as big as her while it was dragged across the guild floor.

My eyes narrowed slightly as I realised that the little girl was crying, while the two boys tried to comfort her, tears in their own eyes, which explained the scent of salty water. However, it didn't explain why their scent was a mix of me and Lucy. The three brats seemed familiar but I didn't know why.

Suddenly, their eyes found mine and their already wide eyes, widened further, more tears shining in their eyes. Their sobs grew louder before they burst into tears, running towards me, one of the boys wrapping its arms around my left leg and the other around my right, while the girl tried to jump up onto my lap.

"Daddy! Daddy we found you" They yelled together, the boys burying their faces in my legs as their sobs continued to wrack through their bodies, the girl just clutching onto my shirt as she realised she couldn't climb onto the chair. I stared at them in shock and the whole guild froze, not a single sound escaping anyone. If it weren't for my enhanced dragon senses, I would have assumed that everyone had stopped breathing.

"Daddy, where did you and mummy go?" The brown-eyed one whimpered out loud as he looked around for what I presumed to be his mother. I heard a soft almost inaudible gasp and turned to stare at Mira who looked shell shocked.

"Laxus? You had children with someone in the guild?" Mira questioned softly and I shook my head 'no' still wondering what was going on.

Suddenly, the doors burst open, loud rambunctious chattering and laughter filling their tense air. Everyone's eyes snapped to Team Natsu, who finally decided to greet us. However, they noticed the tense atmosphere and turned to look at everyone with confusion.

Lucy turned towards me, her eyes shining as she smiled at me and then her gaze travelled to the three children clinging onto me. Her eyes widened, taking in the sight of the two boys and the girl, her smile turning into a small frown as disbelief entered her eyes. For a moment I swear I could see a look of pain flash through her eyes.

The brats had finally stopped their crying and were now snivelling into the material of my trousers. They finally took their heads out of my trousers and turned to look at the guild while they continued clinging to my body.

They finally turned to look at Lucy and I felt them tense once again, smiling brightly before they frowned, eyes watering once again. Once again they burst into tears as the two boys let go of my legs, running towards Lucy. I stared in confusion, wondering why the sight of the blonde caused the three brats to both cry and smile.

"Mummy! Mummy we found you" The boys shrieked, now clinging onto Lucy's slim legs as they continued their bawling, the little girl deciding to stay clinging to me, causing Lucy to stare at the boys, and me in shock.

She suddenly snapped out of her stupor before she bent down towards their level and comforted them, cooing and soft whispering words into their eyes, as she wrapped her arms around them in a hug. Once they were both settled down, she turned to look at the guild, eyebrows rising in a manner that screamed 'What the fuck is going on here?'

"LAXUS YOU HAD CHILDREN WITH LUCY?! WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN? WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME? HOW DID YOU HIDE IT FROM THE GUILD?" Mira finally cried out, breaking the silence in the guild as she stared at us with a look of both betrayal and happiness

"I don't- No, I couldn't have" I argued, once again wondering what was going on as I stared at the boys who were still wrapped around Lucy. I couldn't help but think that they belonged in her arms. Suddenly, the entire guild broke out into an uproar, everyone questioning what was going on.

"SHUT UP YOU BRATS" Gramps finally yelled and everyone shut up, the brats giggling as they looked up at Gramps.

Gramps turned to look at them, taking in their features before smiling brightly, patting the bar as he beckoned them to his side. The boys beamed at him, running towards him as they tried to jump up onto the bar. However, they couldn't reach and it was amusing to watch as the two tiny males tried to climb beside him. I finally took pity on them and picked them up, placing them on either side of Gramps.

The girl followed behind me, clinging to my legs. However, once I put the boys onto the counter, she looked at me expectantly. A few moments passed before she rolled her eyes and lifted her hands up, motioning for me to carry her. I raised my eyebrows before giving in and picking her up. As soon as I did, she wrapped her arms around my broad neck, resting her head on my shoulder, her hair swaying to the side.

"Thank you daddy" The grey-eyed one said, smiling brightly at me as the brown-eyed one nodded.

"Yeah, thank you daddy" The brown eyed one copied, grinning toothily at me. My brows furrowed as I looked at his teeth, his canines were a lot longer than normal, causing them to resemble fangs.

"Now boys, why don't you tell us who you are and who your parents are" Gramps said softly, looking at them kindly and both boys turned to him, the girl deciding to lift her head off of my shoulder and stare at Gramps.

"Are we playing a game Grampa?" questioned the grey-eyed one and I watched Gramps nod, his smile widening. I could tell that he enjoyed being called Grampa by the two boys

"Alright, whatever you say Grampa. I am Orion Ethan Dreyar but everyone calls me Ryan or Ry. Mummy's name is Lucy but Daddy always calls her Blondie for some reason. Mummy said that she named me after the stars, just like her magic" Orion, the grey-eyed one finished as he moved to play with Gramps' moustache.

"My name is Soren Zane Dreyar, but everyone calls me Bolt or Ren. Daddy says he named be after a Thunder God because his team is the Thunder God Tribe and they are the most powerful mages in Fiore, apart from me of course! Daddy's name is Laxus but mummy always calls him Cuddles or Cuddly Bear" Soren, the brown eyed one replied, grinning as he boasted about himself before he too went to play with Gramps' hair.

I stared at them in shock; Lucy also looked at the two boys with a similar look of shock. So far, it definitely sounded like me and Blondie were their parents, but we had no idea how. That and what did he mean Lucy called me Cuddles? I'm not fucking cuddly. I had no idea what the brat was talking about.

"No Bolt, you're wrong. We all know that Mummy's team is the strongest" Orion replied, looking at his brother indignantly as he huffed, sticking his tongue out and causing Soren to glare at his brother, crossing his little arms across his chest as Orion continued playing with Gramps' moustache.

'They definitely sound like they're mine and Lucy's children. They even look like us' I thought to myself, noticing that Orion's glare was similar to Lucy's, as were his mannerisms while Soren looked just like me with his little arms crossed across his chest.

I looked at them more carefully, taking in their appearances. Orion looked exactly like me, from the hair to his toes. However, the boy had his mother's personality and you could clearly tell that he was closer to Lucy than he was to me.

I turned my gaze to look at Soren and while they were fraternal twins, you could also see that Soren took after Lucy's look. From his hairstyle down to his chin, he was all Lucy. But they both seemed to inherit their bodies from me.

The twins looked like me back when I was a frail child, when I didn't have my Dragon Lacrima. However, both of them seemed to be healthy and didn't seem to have any illnesses like I had had which caused relief to wash over me.

"Alright, and when were you two born?" Gramps questioned, chuckling as he grinned at the boys' antics, letting Orion play with his beard.

"I was born on the 11th of May and Ry was born on the 12th of May, which means I'm older than him by a day, even though Mummy only says it was 15 minutes" Soren replied, smiling proudly as he stated he was the oldest

"Mhm, and in what year?" Gramps continued on, urging them to reveal more about themselves

"X794. Grandpa, are we really playing a game or did you just forget" Soren continued, looking at Gramps sceptically

'Smart child, once again he must get it from Blondie' I thought to myself, feeling proud of the children I had sired.

Then Gramps turned to look at the little girl in my arm, who had taken to playing with her collar as she listened to her two brothers arguing. She seemed like she was the quieter one of the three children.

"What about you? Are you going to tell us your name?" Gramps questioned, causing her to frown

"Grampa… did you forget about Seffy?" the girl questioned, eyes watering. Her tears shot a pang of sadness through me and I really wanted to comfort her. Before I knew what I was doing, I was patting her back while glaring at Gramps.

"No, of course not! We're just playing a game" Gramps defended, completely shocked at the girl's tears.

The blue-eyed girl nodded, rubbing at her eyes before balling a fist into my shirt. She let out a shaky smile, which was so bright it stunned almost everyone in the guild, causing little gasps to shoot from random members.

"Seffy's name is Persephone Elara Dreyar, people call Seffy, Lara or Seffy. Seffy was born in X796 on the 28th of August" Persephone stated, her voice soft and melodic. All of a sudden, loud grumbling was heard and Orion smiled brightly

"AUNTY MIRA! I'm hungry, will you make me something to eat?" Orion screamed, turning to Mira and looking at her with puppy dog eyes.

Soren too turned to Mira, smiling brightly at her as he too pouted, pulling out his best puppy dog eyes. It seemed that he had completely forgotten all about his scepticism towards the questions as well as the anger he felt towards his brother.

"Mira, Seffy is hungry too. Can Seffy please have something to eat? Pretty please?" Persephone asked softly, pouting as she looked at Mira. My eyes narrowed slightly as I looked at them.

'They're totally playing her and she's totally falling for it' I thought to myself, smirking in amusement at the two boys as they pouted, the Persephone chewing on her bottom lip, their eyes shining brightly. Mira simply squealed and nodded at them, clasping her hands towards her chest.

"Mira, please take them into the kitchen and prepare them some food. I need to talk to the rest of the guild" Gramps said and she nodded, the boys following her as they rubbed their bellies while Laxus put Persephone down, causing her to grin at him before running after her brothers.

"Ry! Ren! Wait for Seffy" she called out, her little legs running as fast as they could carry her. I watched as the two boys stopped before turning and grinning at her as they waited for her.

"Come on Seffy" the boys called out. Once she reached them, they both grabbed one of her hands before turning and walking with her into the kitchen, Mira following behind them as she squealed at how adorable they were.

The trio skipped towards kitchen, holding each other's hands, the boys making sure their sister was alright, talking animatedly between them. The guild watched as they disappeared before turning to Gramps, me included.

"Gramps what's going on?" I asked him, my gaze shifting to Lucy who was blushing as she tried to avoid my gaze causing me to smirk; her friends were still in shock and had not yet moved. This was both good and bad. Good because they didn't do anything rash in front of my children but bad because the longer they were shocked, the worse off their reaction would be.

"Baka Laxus! If you've been listening, then you should realise that those are yours and Lucy's children. Soren and Orion said that they were born in X794, which is two years from now. While Persephone said she's born in X796, four years from now. This means that they've managed to somehow travel from the future. Although, I don't think they realise that. We'll have to question them when they return" Gramps said, looking at me.

I let everything he said sink in before grinning brightly and turning my gaze towards Lucy. She looked shocked, dazed and happy all at the same time as she stared at the kitchen door, smiling softly. My grin widened and I stalked over to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulder loosely before pulling her into my large chest.

'So, Blondie does have feelings for me. That or she'll develop some in the future. Although, from the looks of her blush it seems that she likes me right now. I knew she'd be mine and mine alone. After all, we have children in the future' I thought to myself, smirking as I stared down at her small frame against my large one.

She fit perfectly against me, like she belonged there. I let a small smile grace my face before turning it into a fully fledged smirk. I bent down towards her, brushing my lips against the outer shell of her ear. I grinned as I watched her blush increase, her body shuddering against mine.

"It seems that you and I get together sometime in the future Blondie" I whispered into her ear and she gulped, nodding as she looked up at me. I could almost see the gears in her head grinding as she processed my words.

I watched as a look of dawning appeared on her face as her blush deepened. My smirk widened as I watched anger flash across her eyes, her face turning into a scowl as she rounded on me, glaring at my tall figure.

'Ah, so she finally heard the Blondie comment' I thought to myself, my member twitching as her eyes were brought to life, the fires of hell burning in them. However, before she could open her mouth to retort, her team snapped out of their stupor, Natsu, Gray and Erza and lunging for me, preparing to attack.

"LAAAAXUUUUS! GET AWAY FROM MY LUCE YOU LIGHTNING PERVERT! I WON'T LET YOU TOUCH HER WITH YOUR FILTHY HANDS! FIRE DRAGON'S ROAR" Natsu yelled, summoning his magic. But before he could attack, Gramps' large fist slammed him into the ground.

I glared at the hot headed, pink haired mage. A growl escaping my throat as my jaw clenched. I pulled Lucy closer to my body, tightening my hold around her possessively as jealousy surged through me at the Fire Dragon Slayer's words.

'She's not your Luce. She's my Blondie' I thought to myself, sneering at the younger hot headed mage.

"Natsu, I don't care how close you are to Lucy. I will not let you ruin my chance of having such beautiful great grandchildren" Gramps said while retracting his fist, leaving a groaning Natsu on the floor.

Suddenly, I was ripped away from Lucy, and I was grabbed by the collar by none other than Gray. My eyes widened at the cold, angry look in his eyes as large swords made of ice were pressed against my neck. Under usual circumstances I would brush him off.

However, I was smart and I knew that no matter how strong I was, I couldn't beat Gray or anyone in Team Natsu if they were fighting to protect Lucy. At least, I couldn't without hurting them, but I swore to myself that I would never hurt a guild member again. At least not intentionally.

"I'm still slightly confused as to what's going on. But apparently, in the near future, you and Lucy are together and you have children. So you listen right now and you better listen clearly. I don't care how strong you are. If you ever hurt her in anyway, whether it's physical, emotional or even mental, I will end you. She's my precious little sister and I will not allow you of all people to hurt her," Gray growled in a threatening tone and I despite myself I gulped audibly, nodding in agreement.

I knew that Gray and Natsu, especially Natsu, took care of Lucy like a little sister and I knew that if I ever even made her frown or sad once, they would be out for blood and it would be my funeral.

"He's not the only one who's going to come after you if she's hurt. Lucy means a lot to almost everyone. She means a lot to me. So if you think about hurting her in anyway, I will seek vengeance and deal retribution in her place. I will not be merciful" Erza replied, glaring at me, her sword unsheathed and pointed at my throat.

I felt a shiver run down my spine as I looked at the threatening gaze. She looked at me like I was Minerva after she had hurt Lucy, Kagura and Millianna and even though she wasn't in her Heaven's Wheel Armour, it was scary enough.

Just as she finished, Soren, Orion and Persephone once against exited the kitchen, Mira in front of them as they followed her, staring at the food she held longingly as they drooled at the sight. I looked at the amount of food Mira had created, my eyes widening at the number of plates and bowls.

'They even have a massive appetite, just like me' I thought to myself. While the food was a lot, it wasn't near the amount of food I ate. It looked like it was just about a quarter of my helpings. As soon as Mira placed down the food on the bar, both of the boys turned towards Lucy and looked at her expectantly. When she didn't move, they huffed and pouted.

"Mummy you always sit with us while we eat" Orion said, stomping a small foot on the ground.

I watched as Lucy smiled before nodding and walking over to them, picking them up one at a time and placing them on a bar stool. She sat in between the boys, Persephone sitting on her lap. I watched as the two boys shifted closer towards her, talking to her about absolute nonsense.

The whole guild sweat dropped at the amount of food the three of them consumed. Yeah it was about a quarter of what I ate, however no one had seen how much I eat and therefore the only person they could compare someone to was Natsu and it seemed that they ate roughly twice the amount as Natsu.

'This is my future family, huh? Never crossed my mind that I'd ever have a family with Blondie' I thought to myself, letting out a smirk as I continued to watch the interaction between my future wife, my sons and my daughter.

My chest swelled as I watched Lucy pick a napkin up, cleaning the boys' faces as they continued to scarf down the food. At least the girl had proper table manners, eating with a fork and actually chewing her food before taking another bite.

Once they were finished, the two boys hopped off of the stools, following by Persephone, before the boys dragged both Lucy towards a table, Persephone following her brothers as she grabbed my hand. We got the hint and both of us sat down, Blondie sitting slightly away from me. I shook my head at the distance

"That just won't do now will it Lu-cy? After all, you are my future wife and I intend on being very, very close to you now that I know you share my feelings" I whispered into her ear, purring her name as I scooted closer to her causing her to prop herself against me as she blushed bright red. I chuckled softly before wrapping my arm around her shoulder.

I soon felt something small and light climb up my legs and into my lap and my gaze turned to the small boy sitting on me. It seemed that Soren had taken his place on my lap and Orion had taken his place on Lucy's, Persephone choosing to sit between the two of us.

Lucy reflexively wrapped her slim arms around the small boy as he nestled into her warmth, picking up a stray piece of her silk blonde hair as he twirled it in between his fingers, his head resting against her collarbone. Before I could wrap an arm around Soren, he jumped off of me, running towards the Sky Dragon Slayer, who he just seemed to notice. She looked slightly upset, staring at Lucy and Orion with a longing look in her eyes.

'That's right. Blondie and Wendy have that mother-daughter bond. She must feel left out and I'm not surprised. After all, here she was spending time with Lucy just like a mother and daughter would and then out of the blue, Lucy's real children show up. Poor kid' I thought to myself, feeling sympathy towards the little bluenette.

"Wendy-nee, Wendy-nee, when did you return from your job?" Soren asked running and hugging the little girl. Wendy seemed shocked before petting the boy on his head hesitantly, a small smile appearing on her face.

'Most likely from the sister comment' I thought to myself, watching in amusement as the boy continued hugging the girl

"Ummm, just recently?" Wendy replied shyly, playing along with the boys

"Wendy-nee, we missed you so much! Mummy was so worried about you because you were gone for a whole two weeks and she hadn't heard from you" Soren cried out as he pulled her over to the table we were currently occupying.

Persephone climbed into my lap, taking Soren's place while Wendy sat between Lucy and I. Soren grinned before climbing into Wendy's lap, grinning at me as he did so. As soon as Wendy was seated, Orion dropped Blondie's hair, reaching over to play with Wendy's longer blue hair. My arm instinctively wrapped around Persephone's small form, my other arm tightening my hold around Lucy's shoulder

"You missed me?" Wendy questioned bashfully causing all three of them to nod quickly before smiling widely at her

"Of course we did Wendy-nee, you're our big sister, why would we not miss you?" Orion questioned as he continued to play with her hair. Wendy blushed before her lips quirked into a small half smile. My eyes widened as I realised that sometime in our relationship, we must have adopted the little girl as our own.

'That's no surprise, Wendy already treats Lucy like a mother, so really why should I be so shocked as to learn that I have four children instead of three I reminded myself before smiling at her, causing her to smile shyly back at me

"Soren?" I questioned, looking at the small boy in Wendy's lap

"Yes Daddy?" Soren questioned, turning his head up to look at me, his eyebrow almost quirking in question. I shook my head at the mannerism. Despite looking like Lucy, the boy was so much like me, it was kind of scary.

"When you entered the guild today, you say that you found us? What did you mean?" I questioned and I felt Persephone shrink into me further, Soren frowning slightly as he toyed with his dragon plushie.

"Well, you, mummy, Ry, Seffy and I were playing hide and seek with Loke, Virgo and Capricorn but then Ry, Seffy and I hid too far away from everyone and we got lost" Soren said, his voice quivering.

My eyes widened and I immediately placed one of my large hands on his small head, ruffling the hair slightly, causing him to calm down slightly. I didn't know what possessed me to do it and so the gesture of comfort shocked me.

"Yeah and then we went to look for you, but this strange man and woman appeared and said that we'd never see you again because they were going to take us far away because you and mummy were too strong to fight and so they had to take us somewhere you couldn't find us" Ryan continued as he let go of Wendy's hair, hugging his lion toy harder into his chest, shoulders shaking as he did so. Wendy's eyes widened as she wrapped her arms around him in a hug, trying to comfort the small boy

I watched Ryan's shoulders shake, my dragon senses allowing me to see the small movements clearly, causing my fist above Lucy's chest to tighten. I watched as the shocked expression on Lucy's face turned into anger, her eyes hardening as the fire behind her eyes began to flare causing her to pull Ryan tighter into her chest.

"We were so scared so we ran and tried calling out to you but we couldn't find you anywhere. We then tried to call Loke but suddenly there was a bright white light and then we were in the middle of Magnolia" Persephone continued, turning around and standing on my lap, her little arms wrapping around my broad neck.

I removed my hand from Lucy's shoulder, wrapping both my arms around Persephone's frame. I felt my shirt being pulled up from the back as her small fists balled around my shirt. My arms tightened around her small body, hugging her closer into my large chest. Surprisingly, I didn't really care about the wet spot beginning to form on my shirt from her tears.

"We were going to look for you again but then I saw the guild and so we ran here because we knew that you'd be here with everyone else" Soren finished and I nodded, my chest puffing proudly that my children were as smart as this, although it all probably stemmed from Lucy's genes.

However, my pride was short lived as I continued listening to the story. I could feel my blood boil, anger running through my veins. Someone out there was trying to hurt my family and there was no way that they were going to get away with it. Not if I had any say in it.

"Daddy, I'm sleepy" Persephone murmured as she yawned, her small hands rubbing her sleepy eyes, trying to keep herself from falling asleep and failing miserably.

"Me too mummy" Orion and Soren stated, Orion dropping his head back onto Lucy's shoulder while Soren dropped his onto Wendy's, their eyelids fluttering.

Before we could do anything, the three of them were fast asleep. Orion was snoozing against Lucy, Persephone against me and Soren against Wendy, soft snores emanating from each of them. I heard the girls let out soft squeals while all the males cooed at the sight. No one was spared from the 'cuteness' of my children, it seemed that all three had inherited Lucy's way of making everyone fall in love with them.

I shook my head at my thoughts as I turned to Mira, beckoning her over. She quickly walked over, her eyes wide in amazement and happiness as she ruffled Persephone's hair slightly. Persephone's nose twitched, her face scrunching as she snuggled further into me and I had to glare at Mira to stop her from letting out a loud squeal.

"Mira, I swear if you wake them up, I will personally ensure that your precious storeroom is destroyed" I muttered to her and she stared at me, a look of pure fear evident on her face

"I'm sorry Laxus, I didn't mean to, they're just so cute. Please don't hurt my precious storage room" Mira said quickly and I smirked, nodding at her

"Alright, but would you mind taking them into the infirmary and laying them down?" I asked her, standing up as I picked Persephone up, her head on my shoulder as she wrapped his arms around me. She nodded her consent and moved to pick Soren as well as Ryan up, carrying one boy on each shoulder.

"Don't drop them Mira, not that I'm saying you will" Lucy said worriedly as she watched the way Mira held our sons, and I smiled inwardly as I watched her brush away some hair out of Soren's eyes, glancing at our two sons worriedly

"It's alright Lucy, I may not have children myself, but I understand your worries. I promise I won't drop them" Mira replied and Lucy nodded, stepping away from Mira, unconsciously moving towards me, causing me to crack a grin

"Wendy?" I asked, as I shifted Persephone in my hold. I felt her mumble before relaxing, snuggling further into my hold.

"Yes Laxus-san?" Wendy asked, blushing bright red as she looked at me timidly

"Would you mind taking Persephone and following Mira. Also, while you're there would you look after them?" I asked, causing her to blush harder. She stood up and I handed Persephone over to her, the little once again shifting before letting out a small mewl causing my heart to flutter.

"Huh? Ano, why me?" She questioned, staring wide eyed before turning her gaze to the floor, careful not to drop Persephone. I chuckled softly, before walking up to the youngest Dragon Slayer

"Well, you are their older sister aren't you? So if you really are their older sister, then you're going to need to help look after them kiddo" I replied, ruffling her hair slightly, causing her to snap her gaze towards me. She grinned brightly, nodding enthusiastically.

"H-H-Hai" She stuttered before following after Mira, Carla following behind her as the white Exceed reprimanded her for moving so fast with a child in her arms.

I smiled as I watched Wendy run up to the infirmary, realising that I didn't mind having her as a daughter. No, in fact, it pleased me very much. It just meant that I now had two daughters that I could spoil. I wouldn't openly admit this, ever, but I'd always wanted a daughter of my own, and now thanks to Lucy, it seems that I not only had one, but two.

Suddenly, the fear filled faces of my children flashed through my mind as well as their terrified tears and shaking bodies. My face darkened as anger welled up inside me. I hadn't felt this angry since the Fantasia incident and that was saying something. Someone was trying to hurt my family and take my children away and for that, they were going to pay. I turned my attention to Gramps, who also looked enraged.

"Listen up you brats. Someone has targeted some precious members of our guild and of our family and there is no way we are going to let this go. Levy, Warren, I want you two to form a team and do whatever research you need to. The mages probably brought the children to the past; it's probably the only place that Lucy and Laxus from the future cannot get to. Find out whether they have been spotted. The boys said it was a man and woman, so start there. Once they wake up, you can go and speak to them for a description" Gramps said and they nodded in response

I watched as they got up to head down to the library, Gajeel and Pantherlily following them as well as Nab and Laki. I knew that they would get the job done. It was well known that Levy was Lucy's best friend and therefore she'd stop at nothing to find out what was going on. Plus, it was common knowledge that Gajeel has a soft spot for Lucy as she was the only one apart from Levy who Gajeel would talk to.

"Cana, I want you to take Mira and gather a team, you will protect the guild. I doubt the boys will be safe anywhere they go. You will need to keep an eye out for any threats to the guild" Gramps ordered and Cana nodded, putting her barrel down as Elfman, Lisanna, Macao, Wakaba, Juvia, Alzack and Bisca followed her, making their way to the infirmary.

Gramps then turned to me and Lucy, who I noticed had moved back next to me. I didn't know if she was doing it consciously, but the fact that she felt the need to be around me pleased me very much. I smirked to myself smugly as I wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her closer. I felt her tense against me before relaxing, causing me to let out a cocky grin.

"Laxus, Lucy, since they are your children, you will be taking care of them. The rest of Team Natsu and the Thunder God Tribe will be your bodyguards" Gramps finished, looking at me. I opened my mouth to argue, however I was cut off with a stern glare from him

"No Laxus. No arguments this time. I understand you are a powerful mage and that you are very capable of protecting your family. However, there are times when you will be occupied with them, giving them all your attention and because of that, I will not risk having them in danger. They are not just precious guild members this time, they are my great grandchildren and I will not let anyone harm them. Even if that means having people to guard you at all times" Gramps said, looking at me with anger in his eyes.

I let out a sigh, nodding at him as I realised that he was right. There would be times when I would slip up and focus on my newfound family. I also knew that in the short time since the trio had arrived, Gramps had already falling in love with the two of them.

'Then again, how could he not? Gramps loves me and he loves Lucy just as much. Therefore, our children will obviously hold a special place in his heart too' I thought to myself

I started moving towards the library, stopping slightly and turning to Lucy who looked at me shyly. I let out a smile and stretched my hand towards her. She blushed and hesitantly took it, entwining our fingers together. I turning my gaze back to the group that consisted of Team Natsu and the Thunder God Tribe

"Alright, we'll need to work something out in order to keep Orion, Persephone and Soren protected at all times. Let's head back to the infirmary" I said before turning and pulling Lucy with me.

I didn't have to turn around to know that my team and Lucy's team were following us. I was surprised that Natsu hadn't made his threat yet, however, the thought soon escaped my mind when we arrived at the infirmary.

I quickly dismissed Mira, Cana and the rest of their group and they quickly left, leaving Wendy behind. I watched as she sat on a bed next to the trio, smiling cheerily as she spoke to Carla while flicking her gaze towards her future siblings, making sure they were okay.

I moved to sit on the bed with her, pulling Lucy with me as Team Natsu sat on the opposite cot and my team in the chairs at the foot of the bed. I watched them as they slept. The two boys looked exactly like Lucy and I and I knew for a fact that when they grew up, they would be the most popular and most wanted mages in all of Fiore. However, Persephone was a perfect blend of me and Lucy and it pained me to think of her inheriting Lucy's body. I let out a small growl as I imagined all the boys that would undoubtedly try to take my precious little princess away from me.

Despite it all, I smirked to myself, lifting my head high in the air, a smug and proud aura surrounding me. Only Lucy and I could ever create such beautiful children. I mean, we are the best looking couple in all of Fiore after all. Even though we are not yet a couple, but still, we are going to be the most attractive pair in all of Fiore.

They were currently sleeping over the sheet, Persephone in between the two boys, their heads touching slightly as they clutched their respective plush toys tightly to their chests. I turned to look at Lucy who was smiling at them softly, amazement and wonder in her eyes.

Just as I was about to open my mouth to speak, Persephone started to flinch, her faces contorting in fear. Soon, she started thrashing about, hitting each of her brothers, waking them up in the process while causing Lucy to quickly stand up in alarm as she moved over to her.

I watched as she crawled onto the bed, her skirt barely covering her as she placed herself between both boys, pulling Persephone towards her and wrapping her arms around them. She began whispering soothing words as she stroked the girl's hair, causing Persephone to calm down quickly, the boys watching their sister in concern.

Persephone's eyes started fluttering before they opened, wide eyes once again shining in tears. She scrambled up and moved to hug Lucy, while Soren buried his face into the side of her chest, Orion burying his own into her abdomen. I could tell from their deep breathing that they were breathing in her scent, trying to take comfort in the intoxicating smell that belonged solely to their mother.

"Mummy please don't let them take us away" Orion whispered, his small fists bunching around her skirt, pulling it closer to him, causing her already short skirt to ride up.

Lucy frowned before smiling brightly, pulling all three of them closer to her. I watched as they relaxed around her, Soren and Orion completely taking comfort in her warmth as they stopped crying. However, it seemed that Persephone was still unsure, shaking slightly as she continued to cling onto her mother

"I will never let anyone hurt you" Lucy said as she continued stroking Persephone's hair, stopping as she turned to look at her, Persephone's head just a few centimetres away from Lucy's, eyes wide with uncertainty

"Promise?" Persephone whispered softly and Lucy grinned in response

"I promise" She whispered, leaning up and dropping a kiss on her forehead, causing her to grin widely, traces of her tears completely washed off of her face

I stood up and sat on the bed beside Lucy and as soon as I was seated, Persephone crawled into my lap, her head against my chest. I felt Lucy lean on me as she moved to stroke Orion's hair as I wrapped my own arm around Soren, letting him mindlessly play with my fingers

"I won't let anyone take you away either" I said, looking at my family, until I noticed someone missing.

I turned to look at Wendy and grinned at her, calling her over to us. I watched her reaction, my eyes shining in mirth as she stared at me shyly before hesitantly walking over to the bed, crawling between me and Lucy.

Lucy grinned at Wendy as Orion reached over her, picking up Wendy's hair as he began playing with it again, giggling as he ran it over his face, causing it to tickle him.

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"And neither will we" replied Erza as she stepped forward, smiling at the picturesque family scene in front of her.

Erza couldn't help but notice how good the family looked together. She watched in amusement, wondering how the trio had only just noticed that they weren't alone. Her eyes widened slightly, a look of shock crossing her face as they all grinned brightly.

Her eyebrows furrowed, their smile reminding her off someone as their smiles lifted hers and everyone in the room's sprits. Finally, she let out a soft gasp, eyes widening as she realise exactly who their bright smiles reminded her off

"Lucy, these really are your children. Their smiles light up the world, just like yours does' Erza thought to herself, smiling softly. She was broken out of her thoughts when both boys shrieked loudly, causing Laxus and Lucy to stare at them in question while Persephone giggled at her brother's antics.

"AUNT ERZA! UNCLE GRAY! UNCLE NATSU! HAPPY!" Orion called as he shot off of Lucy, jumping off the bed and running towards the three, hugging them tightly. The team smiled as Erza lifted him up and into her arms, causing him to giggle as he kissed Erza on the cheek

"I missed you guys," Orion said cutely as he looked at them, grinning, and the three couldn't help but grin back. Gray ruffled his hair while Natsu laughed at him, Happy landing on his head yelling out an 'Aye Sir'. The team were drawn towards the small boy; after all, he did remind them of their precious Lucy

"AUNT EVER! UNCLE BIX! UNCLE FREED" Soren called as he too ran towards Laxus' team, climbing into Evergreen's lap and grinning toothily towards Bickslow and Freed. Bickslow stuck his tongue out, causing Soren to do the same as Bickslow laughed, Freed smiling at the little boy

"Hey kid" Bickslow said as he leaned in to ruffle Soren's hair, while his 'babies' surrounded him, causing Soren to pet them on the head

"Don't forget about Seffy" Persephone called, motioning for Freed to pick her up, causing the Rune Mage to oblige as he lifted her into his arms

"I'd never forget you Lara" Freed replied, causing her to grin in response as she hugged him

"Seffy missed you Freed, you haven't come to see Seffy in a long time" Persephone whispered and Freed's heart twisted before he hugged her closer to him

"Seffy! Seffy!" Bickslow's babies called, Persephone laughing at the totems. She then bent over to move closer to the flying totems, her necklace with a small key falling forward, dangling in the air. Seeing the key, Lucy gasped and moved closer to Persephone, her fingers tracing the key.

"Seffy, where did you get this key?" Lucy questioned, looking at the key that was an exact replica of Virgo's key, only smaller. Soren, Orion and Persephone looked at her strangely

"Mummy, you're the one who gave them to us" Orion said as he looked at his mother. Lucy snapped her head towards Orion and Soren, noticing that they too had a necklace; only Soren's key was Loke's while Soren's key was Capricorn's. Suddenly, a bright flash of gold signalled Loke's appearance. As soon as Orion saw him, he struggled in Erza's grasp, smiling brightly at the Lion Spirit as Erza finally let him down.

"LOKE! LOKE!" Orion screamed as he ran towards the Lion Spirit, before jumping and hugging the leader of the Zodiac

"Loke what's going on?" Lucy questioned her Lion Spirit as he picked up Orion who was grinning widely as he played with Loke's messy mane

"Allow me to explain my Princess. I have been speaking to Cygnus the Swan of Time and the Celestial Spirit King and it turns out that in the future, the Spirit King gifts you with copies of mine, Capricorn's and Virgo's keys in order to keep your children safe whenever you or Laxus aren't around" Loke said as he grinned at Orion.

Everyone in the room could see how much Orion loved Loke, which probably meant that Orion loved all of Lucy's spirits. Suddenly, everyone in the room sweat dropped as they realised the reason Orion was dressed in a Lion onesie and why he had a Lion plushie.

"Oh? I didn't know that could happen" Lucy said, looking at Loke for more answers

"It's very rare but it is possible. It just shows how much the Spirit King favours you. I mean, it hasn't been done in over millennia and yet here you are with three children and all have different keys. This shows that the King considers you a friend and wants to keep your descendants safe too. It also means that one or both of your children may become a Celestial Mage. Isn't that right Soren, Orion, Persephone?" Loke questioned as he looked at the trio.

"YEAH! I want to be a Celestial Mage just like Mummy! Her spirits are so cool and they're all really nice to me," Orion said enthusiastically.

"I like Mummy's spirits too, especially the pretty mermaid lady, Aquarius. But I don't mind having Daddy's magic either" Lucy sweat dropped as she heard her daughter speak so fondly of the 'Evil Water Demon', Laxus smiling at his daughter fondly.

"Nu uh, I want to be a Lightning Dragon Slayer just like Daddy when I grow up and then I can be the strongest mage in all of Earthland too" Soren said proudly as he looked at Laxus with admiration, causing Laxus to smile smugly at everyone in the room

"That's right Bolt; your dad is the strongest mage in all of Earthland, isn't he?" Laxus questioned, his chest swelling with pride as Soren nodded enthusiastically, stars in his eyes

"HEY! I'm stronger than your dad. LAXUS FIGHT ME" Natsu said, yelling as he moved to attack Laxus, his fists flaming

"No you're not uncle Natsu, you're strong yeah, but no one is as strong as daddy is. Well, apart from me that is" Soren replied, causing Natsu to fall down with a dejected aura before he could hit Laxus. Soren's words caused the entire infirmary to laugh while Laxus grinned at his son.

"It's okay Natsu, Seffy thinks you're very strong," Persephone whispered, looking at Natsu with a bright smile, causing Natsu to perk up as he grinned back at her

'Soren may be spending way too much time with Freed' everyone thought to themselves as they sweat dropped at his words. However, Freed just nodded in agreement besides Soren, Persephone still in his arms

"Yes, I totally agree Soren, Laxus-sama is the strongest in all of Earthland, of course that is apart from you" Freed replied, causing Soren to grin at him brightly as he nodded

"Yeah, I know, I'm so strong right?" Soren questioned, flexing his small arms and causing the mages in the infirmary to sweat drop while Lucy giggled

"Well, it seems that Soren not only looks like Lucy, he also seems to have inherited Lucy's massive ego" Gray said casually and everyone snickered while Lucy glowered

"Yeah, massive like her butt" Happy teased and everyone snickered once again as Lucy threw a light lacrima at his head

"I'M NOT FAT! BAKA NEKO" Lucy yelled while Happy laughed loudly

"Uncle Natsu is strong too Bolt! Anyone from Mummy's team is strong, but Mummy is the strongest. Mummy is even stronger than Daddy" Orion finally said as he continued playing with Loke's hair. Lucy blushed as she tried to deny her son's accusations

"No, no, I'm not as strong as Daddy" Lucy replied sheepishly, causing Laxus to smirk at her when she used the word 'daddy'

'That's right Lucy, I'm their father and you will be my wife' Laxus thought to himself, grinning down at the small blonde mage beside him

"Of course you are Mummy, even Daddy and Grampa and Grampa Gildarts get scared when you're angry. But it's also funny when you're angry" Orion replied grinning at his mother

"How is an angry Devil Lucy funny?" Natsu questioned, shuddering as he remembered his experiences with said 'Devil Lucy'

"Because Mummy is mean to everyone but me, Seffy and Ry when she's angry" Soren replied, giggling as he smiled at his mother

"But what happens when she's angry with you?" Natsu questioned, completely confused as to how Devil Lucy could be nice to anyone

"Don't be stupid Uncle Natsu; Mummy never gets angry at us. She loves us too much" Orion replied, staring at Natsu with a look of indignation while looking slightly offended at Natsu's comment

"It seems that they have you wrapped around their little fingers Lucy" Erza replied, smiling in delight and Lucy blushed, knowing that she was already in love with her children

Orion looked at Loke, squishing the Lion's cheeks together, grinning at him before he beckoned Loke to take him back to his mother. Loke did as he was asked and placed Orion down on the bed, causing him to crawl and lay his head on his mother's lap.

Soren quickly did the same, beckoning Evergreen to carry him back to Laxus before he too crawled in between his parents, his head once again resting against Lucy.

"Freed, can you take Seffy to Daddy please" Persephone questioned causing Freed to nod before delicately placing Persephone onto Laxus' lap, her head resting on the large muscular expanse that he liked to call his chest.

Lucy smiled down at her Soren and moved to play with his hair, causing the boy to purr and cuddle into her body, sighing softly as he closed his eyes, enjoying the feel of his mother's hands through his hair. Orion tugged at one of Laxus' hands, playing with his long fingers.

"Daddy, can we go to the park and play with Mummy's spirits? We promise not to run off or play hide and seek again" Orion asked, looking at his father with hopeful large eyes.

Laxus turned to Lucy and she hesitantly nodded at him, moving to pick up Orion as Laxus did the same for Soren and Elara. Lucy turned to Wendy and smiled at her, holding out a hand for Wendy to grab on to, causing Wendy to beam at Lucy. The parents turned to their friends and beckoned them to follow.

The family walked out of the infirmary and Erza stepped over to the bar, requesting Mira for some food to take to the park. Mira grinned in response, squealing about how cute the family outing was going to be as she pulled out a picnic basket, filling it with all kinds of food. She finally handed it back to Erza before the team made their way to the park.

Okay, so yeah, that happened. This will probably be a really fluffy story with minimal angst and fighting, probably only when Laxus and Lucy need to fight against the people trying to take away their children. I don't know why, but I seriously felt like writing a future children story for my OTP, LaLu

Links to what Soren, Orion and Persephone look like are all on my profile if you want to check it out.

This, along with 'The Benefits of Secrecy' is most likely just going to be side stories and will be updated when I get inspiration, so if you want to see any cute Family!LaLu moments, then don't hesitate to leave it in the review or to PM me

Reviews are seriously welcome