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When Rouge had woken up all he could hear was screaming and sobbing. The sun was setting when he looked over the darkened field. All of the members in the dark guild that attacked them were down and out, but one thing remained.

One spike of ground was still up, and he saw his best friend impaled through the chest then his gazed shifted down to the other blonde who was in hysterics. She was on her knees with one hand on her stomach and the other pulling her hair. She was screaming so loud it almost burst his eardrums. Rouge started to stand but was shaking. He needed to get up to call the Rune Knights and get Lucy to calm down.

He tried again to get up, moving his knees up to the ground. He was on his knees and elbows, but he was still struggling, Lucy was still screaming but she looked pained. He was breathing heavily but he was still slowly getting on his feet. The dragon slayer was staggering towards the pregnant woman on her knees. He had fell twice getting there but she seemed not to notice him, or anything around her.

When he got to the blonde girl, he set his hands on her shoulders, but she shook him off. "Lucy, you have to calm down!" he shouted while trying to pull her to her feet. She was still sobbing but she had stopped her screaming.

"I can't, he's gone and its all my fault!" she yelled at the dark-haired man. Lucy felt a stabbing pain in her side, she knew, logically, that she needed to calm down. She just couldn't, every time she looked up, she saw his face. His face was blank and had no life in him at all. She couldn't save him, he saved her, but she couldn't do a thing to help him.

Rouge pulled Lucy to her feet and turned her away from Sting, he looked over to him and his lifeless body. He only hoped he could help in some way. Rouge walked over to Sting and desperately tried to pull him off the spike. He succeeded and set him down, gently on the ground. His guild master was not breathing and had no heartbeat. The shock was getting to him now, looking at his face and seeing there was nothing he could do. He frantically started to look around to find Yukino, his hands were fisted in Stings vest. The soft fur was tickling his knuckles, but he didn't care, Lucy was still crying and needed to calm down for she was going to get sick, he didn't know where Yukino was, and he was freaking out.

There was a hand suddenly on his shoulder and he whipped his head around to see who it was. It was his lovely girlfriend, Yukino. Her hair was out of place and there was dirt on her face but also had tears in her big brown eyes. "Please calm down Lucy, she going to hurt herself." He tried to be assertive, but his voice cracked when he spoke.

The celestial mage nodded and kissed his cheek for support "I love you." She said before walking over to Lucy was had somewhat calmed down but not enough.

He looked down at Sting, "I love you too." He whispered but he was sure that she didn't hear it. When looking at Sting he thought about having her taken away from him and he just couldn't let that hang over his head of never telling her that.

The dark-haired man looked over to the girls and saw that Lucy was breathing normally now. He did not want to move at all, but he knew that he needed to do something. Move Sting somewhere, maybe Wendy could fix him and get Lucy checked out.

This was going to be the worst situation he has ever gone through.

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Three months later Lucy was sitting in her and Sting's apartment staring at a window. The last couple months had been the worst thing that could happen. She lost her love and she was in her last trimester of her pregnancy, and she had to do it alone. She hasn't left home much, Lector helped her when he could, but she mostly wanted to be alone.

How could she move on when she didn't have Sting with her? Many of her guildmates came to talk to her but none of them got through to her, that was until Natsu came over.

He came through the window like old times and saw that she was sitting on the couch crying her eyes out. He ran to his best friend, "Is something wrong Luce? Is something wrong with the baby?" his hand went to her protruding stomach, but he heard the heartbeat and it seemed it to be fine. Lucy just shook her head but kept crying. "Luce, please. You have to let us help you." The dragon slayer was rubbing her arms, trying to calm her down.

Lucy was trying to breathe regularly and trying to talk to him. She just looked up into Natsu's eyes and jumped into his arms, she wrapped her arms around his neck and began crying again. Natsu wrapped one arm around her and the other was rubbing her back.

After 5 minutes she was finally silent and was breathing normally again. "Now, what's the matter Luce?" she sighed and leaned back on the couch to look at her best friend.

"I don't know if I can do this." She finally said and had her hands on her belly.

Natsu's eyebrows frowned, "Do what Lucy? Take care of your baby?" he asked very confused. She just nodded while not looking at him. she was scared that she couldn't do it by herself, without Sting by her side. She knew nothing about being a parent, she didn't have her own parents to help her, how was she supposed to do this alone? "Luce, why do you think you couldn't do this?"

She just shook her head, Lucy didn't think she could tell him this. "Luce, you totally can! You are awesome! You can do anything." He tried to encourage her, but she wasn't having any of it. Natsu sighed and scooted closer to the celestial mage. Natsu dropped his arm around her shoulder, "Listen, you know that you aren't alone anymore." She looked up at him, "You have all of fairy Tail to help you raise this baby, you also have all of Sabertooth too. You won't have to do this alone. I know we aren't the same as having, "He paused for a moment, "Sting, but we will help. We love you and nothing will change that." Natsu saw a little smile on her face so he continued, "This baby is going to be amazing, he/she will have two of the biggest guilds raising them. Have you thought of a name?" he mused.

She nodded, smiling at him, "Sting thought of Hikari." Lucy thought about the day he thought of it. It was amazing, but she will move forward for her baby. She still didn't know what she was having but she will love them all the same.

"I like it." Natsu simply stated

That moment was a week ago, now Lucy was now sitting in the guild talking with Mira across from the bar. When, in the middle of sentence, Lucy stopped talking and grabbed her stomach. Then suddenly, a pain came through her and she groaned while grabbing the bar table.

"Lucy, what's the matter?" Mira asked cautiously, this question got the attention of the few people sitting at the bar. Gray and Natsu were fighting in the middle of the guild, but Natsu paused and struggled to get Gray off him.

"I think my water just broke." Lucy breathed out while grinding her teeth. Natsu finally punched Gray hard enough to run off to Lucy to see what was happening. She groaned again and leaned forward, Natsu held her up while Mira went to get Wendy or Porlyusica since Wendy was on a mission.

Natsu walked her up to the infirmary while the whole guild watched and worried. "Gray call Sabertooth" Natsu yelled out. They should know that their former guild masters, kid was being born. Gray quickly rushed to the lacrima to call the Guild.

Rufus answered the call professionally, "Yes? Oh, hello Gray, how are you?" the memory mage took off his hat that showed his flowing blonde hair.

"Lucy is having the baby." Gray rushed, not answering his question. Rufus had wide eyes and rushed from the screen, Gray just waited but heard him yell from the office door. 'Rouge, Yukino! Its happening!" Rouge showed up before Rufus even walked back over.

"Is she okay? How long ago was it? Should we go over there?" Rouge started rambling and Yukino showed up at the end. He really cared about Lucy and that baby since his best friend is now gone. The shadow dragon slayer really wanted to be there for Lucy and her baby to make up for the absence.

"Her water just broke like 5 minutes ago and I guess she's okay, she's not screaming yet. I think you guys so get over here soon." Gray answered all his questions.

"Oh, this is so exciting!" Yukino mused and started bouncing up and down. "Let's go!" she pulled at the shadow dragon slayer's arm, who was still in shock.

"We will be there soon." Rouge grabbed Yukino and ran off towards Fairy Tail.

"Good luck!" Rufus said before ending the call.

As soon as Gray put the lacrima away he heard Lucy screamed loudly, Laxus and Gajeel had to cover their ears at this. They could hear Natsu trying to help her breathe but she was just telling to fuck off; Gray just laughed. Almost immediately Rouge's shadow showed up in the middle of the guild and his person manufactured with Yukino in his arms. His gaze fell on the iron dragon slayer who only pointed to the infirmary.

Both Saber mages ran up to the infirmary and saw Lucy on a bed with Natsu beside her, holding her hand. Lucy was holding her stomach and breathing heavily, she screamed again when a very painful contraction came up. Rouge and Natsu covered their sensitive ears, Yukino went over to the other side of the girl.

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it has been 3 hours of Lucy in labor and she was getting tired. Wendy couldn't make it this time, so it was Porlyusica who tried to make everyone leave the room, but Lucy was not having it. She wanted Rouge, Yukino and Natsu to stay with her. Porlyusica tries to tell them again that she needed room, but Lucy screamed, "They are staying!" that was the end of that.

"Why is this so hard?" Lucy cried out while breathing heavily. It was the near end of 3 hours in labor. She was so tired, she didn't know if she could go on.

"Its okay Lucy, you will get through it." Rouge said while giving her some ice, he has been there the while time. Yukino sat in a chair, asleep right beside the bed. Natsu was in the guild telling them how she was doing. They have been helping her the whole time and Porlyusica was on stand by and checking on her even now and then.

Lucy groaned again, "I can't do this." She whispered, throwing her head on the pillow behind her.

"Yes, you can Lucy, we are all here for you." Rouge pulled her hair back while wiping the sweat off her head. She shook her head at him, she can't go anymore. She needed Sting with her and he wasn't here. "Lucy come one, you are strong. Sting would be so proud of you." He continued.

She just wanted to cry, "I need him here. I can't do this without him." a tear fell down her cheek. She felt another contraction, she clenched her teeth.

"Lucy, breathe through your mouth." She did, and it passed. "You can't do this, I'm here and so is Sting. He is in there," he pointed to her baby, "You two made this baby together. He is here." Rouge tried to explain to her. He thinks of her as his sister and he will do anything for her. She smiles at him but then grimaces, feeling another contraction; they were getting closer.

"Oh, I think its time." This one kept going and didn't stop. Rouge went to go get Porlyusica while he quickly woke up Yukino. Yukino ran to help her to sit up. Natsu ran in too with Porlyusica behind him, Rouge showed up beside Yukino. She moved for him to hold her hand, she knew how much he cared. She felt Lucy was her sister too but Rouge lost Sting and so did Lucy they have something to bond about.

"Okay Lucy, you are crowning. You're going to have to push." The medicine woman sat at the end of the bed while holding the head slightly.

Natsu held Lucy up behind her, Rouge was hold her hand and squeezing hard. He winced but still held her hand. Yukino ran down to help the pink-haired woman. She was holding towels for the newborn and watching. "Good job Lucy! You are doing great. Wow, you are sweating a lot." Natsu was rambling to her and she glared up at him.

"Natsu." She said seriously, "if you don't shut up right now, I'm going to hit you." She threatened, and he just closed his mouth and rubbed her back. Rouge just laughed at him.

"Almost there, you got the shoulders out. One more push should do it." Porlyusica commented.

Rouge was rubbed her hand, "Come on Lucy, one more!" Natsu just stayed quiet.

She pushed one more time, then she heard the baby cry out and she sighed in relief. "What is it?" she asked laying back down.

"It's a boy."

Lucy smiled and thought of Sting and how proud he would be. "Hikari is a boy." Rouge feed her more ice while Yukino cleaned up Hikari.

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3 years have passed since that day and the guild was so excited to meet Hikari. Lector still lives with Lucy and Hikari but mostly stays with Frosch. Rouge and Yukino often visited their little nephew, now the little boy had spikey blonde hair and strangely two different colored eyes; one brown and one blue. Sting's sky-blue eyes and Lucy's chocolate brown.

Hikari looked so much like Sting, it was almost like he was there. Yet, the little boy was super smart just like his mother. The little kid had the same energy as Sting too, he had the perfect combination of both parents to be adorable. Everyone in Fairy Tail loved him, he hasn't been to Sabertooth yet.

"Ari, are you coming?" Lucy yelled from the kitchen. She never moved but used the extra room for Hikari.

"I'm coming momma!" the little boy ran down the hall with his shirt on backwards but looking so proud. "Look, I put my clothes on all by myself!" he held out his little arms to show her.

She giggled at him and shook her head, "Good job baby, but you missed one thing." She fixed his shirt.

"What?" he tilted his head in such a cute way.

"This!" she started kissing his face all over until he was pushing her away and giggling.

"Mamma stop!" he ran way to the couch and hid behind it.

"Aww, do you not want to go Sabertooth for the first time. Uncle Rouge will be so sad." She feigned sadness to her son. He ran to the door and quickly put his shoes on while Lucy just giggled.

It was another 10 minutes until she and Hikari was at the front doors of Savertooth, Hikari was bouncing up and down with excitement. She pushed the doors open and Lucy immediately saw Rouge's back at the bar talking to Yukino, who was behind the bar. "Uncle Ro!" Hikari yelled and ran into the guild.

Rouge turned around and had a small smile on his face. The other guild members turned to stare as Hikari jumped into his arms, he hugged the tiny human. "Hello Ari!" he sounded so happy to see him, but the shadow dragon slayer saw him last week.

Yukino stepped out from the bar with her pregnant self, she was only 3 months but still. Lucy walked up and hugged the younger celestial mage. "How are you doing?"

"Oh, you know. Being sick and tired all the time." She joked while looking at Rouge talk to Hikari. They looked so cute. He set the little boy on the counter of the bar showing him some shadow figures in his hand. "They are so cute." She smiled softly at them.

"The guild seems to like him." Lucy commented as she saw Orga behind Rouge asking questions. Rufus came out of his office to talk to the little boy too. They all seemed to love him, Lucy was happy they could have a part of Sting in their guild again.

That concludes this story! I may put another story about the adventures of Hikari later. He just seems so cute I can't resist. Thank you all for reading and reviewing, till the next story!