Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or its characters; that right belongs to Hiro Mashima.

Author's Notes: Based on CoLu Week 2015, Prompt Family (Slight AR Lahar never died). And for the sake of this story (it pains me greatly as Lahar is one of my BAE's of FT) will be the obvious bad guy. So if you do not like that, I politely ask you to turn around andleave now because I don't see the point in you wasting your time and mine.

Author's Note 2: This chapter is a slightly revamped version of CoLu Week 2015 Prompt - Family. And now the real story of the misadventures will begin when I get to this story again!

The battle was over, and the dust had (literally) settled. While the win was theirs, there was a hollow win. Lucy knew that everyone was exhausted and wounded. Hell, she knew a lot of magic was spent having switched through three different star dresses. And Cobra, who was next to her, had lord knows only what in his hair, smeared all over what used to be his jacket. Though from the dark glare he shot her, he was able to read her loud and clear.

Turning her head, Lucy looked at the others and flinched visibly. There were some things in life a person never expected to happen. And for the two who were now staring down at the six little faces of their friends, they were sure of one thing; their family was beyond help. A dark mages spell had backfired, in the literal sense. It was meant to make something tiny. But instead, it had aged six of the seven Dragon Slayers. They were turning the adults, and one teenager, into children no older than six.

Neither was quite sure how to handle the situation because they'd been doing recon, gathering information on said Dark Mage. Who had gotten the drop on the other six Dragon Slayers? It was unsure at the moment how as both Cobra and Lucy stared down at the innocent appearing faces, as all six sat on the Dark Mage, who they were sure was the leader and was currently unconscious while they waited for the Rune Knights to arrive and cart the man off.

"So, how do you wanna explain this when the white stick pricks get here?" Cobra drew, as he tried not to laugh at the glares he was getting.

"Say we decided to get practical skills in parenting?" Lucy deadpanned as she glared down at the sextuplets.

The comprehensive look of horror on all of their faces, but Wendy's was utterly comical and had both of them grinning like mad. The low rumbling chuckles that escaped from Cobra as he mulled over the idea.

"It could work. Or we can hand the brats over the Rune Knights sans the girl," Cobra said, shrugging. Enjoying the horrified thoughts running through their little heads. "Say that the Dark Mage was trying to clone the Dragon Slayers, and the little shits seem unstable mentally... with little to no control over their emotions and magic."

When five of the six faces turned to Lucy, she pretended to ponder the idea. It was very pleasing since it was not often she could get one-up on any of them. She cared deeply for every last one of the Dragon Slayers; they were a part of her family. But their constant bickering, need to prove themselves, and destruction in their wake was tiring.

"Luce!" Natsu shouted in horror.

"Blondie!" Laxus and Sting practically yelled.

"Miss Heartfilia!" Rogue said politely.

"Lucy, your teasing, right?" Wendy asked.

Letting a small smile play across her lips, she looked at Cobra, having a quick and silent conversation. Only to have him snort rudely just as the Rune Knights arrived. Lahar in the lead, looking around for any significant damages to charge Fairy Tail and Sabertooth with. His jaw was going slack at the sight of the mini-look-alikes of the Dragon Slayers. He didn't even try to hide the horror on his face. While Doranbolt burst out laughing hysterically while giving a look of pure adoration at Wendy.

"Care to explain, Miss Heartfilia?" Lahar commanded.

Arching an eyebrow at the Captain of the Enforcement Squad, Lucy frowned. "Of course, since this mess is all your damn fault, Captain."

At her words, the man jerked back as if she had struck him.

"And just how do you come to that conclusion?" He stated, not asked.

"Because it was you and the Magic Council that asked for all the Dragon Slayers, with me in tow, to do this mission because of the nature of the Dark Guilds. Which you can see was apprehended, but not before he messed up his Magic Spell," Lucy said with a feral grin on her lips.

The man opened his mouth to speak only to be silenced by Cobra, speaking up, "What did you expect was going to happen, Captain? Other than the hopes of mass property damage to the surrounding local wildlife you could charge us for? Oh, sorry, I shouldn't be telling your inner thoughts."

Both seeing how rapidly Lahar's face paled at what was said helped to put another nail in his coffin.

"Well, now that the cat is out of the bag. How is the Magic Council going to repay us? I mean, think of the mental and emotional damage a spell-like this has done to these poor Dragon Slayers! I mean being regressed to the age of kindergartners. Having to relearn how to master their magic, which is uncontrollable due to their age and it's power? Going through puberty again? Think of the extenuating damages that it will cost to those of our guilds and the citizens of the cities that house our guilds," Lucy whined, not having to act at the mere thought of it all.

"I... I... just a second... let me contact the Magic Council and explain everything and see what can be done. Do you know how long this spell will last? Or are you going with the worst-case scenario?" Lahar said, his face pinching up and looking like he was constipated.

The blank look both gave the man was all the answer he needed as he walked away, pulling out a communication Lacrima to make the call. Doranbolt was still laughing, now kneeling on the ground, gasping for air between large gawf's.

"Damn, blondie, I didn't think you could be so evil. Remind me not to get on your bad side once we are back at the guild," Laxus said, his stormy blue-gray eyes regarding her with a wariness that pleased her.

"Oh, don't forget this, ever. Any of you! I do this because you are my friends and family. Cobra agrees that it'd be fun to let them have you, but I'd miss you all too much," She said, crouching down to their level. "And until this spell wears off, you all are my little minions, got it! If you don't, I will let Virgo and Aquarius have at you for shit and giggles you little fucktards."

Cobra chose to pipe up, "Excluding Wendy. She is always so well behaved."

At that, Lucy nodded to the male Slayers, who just stared scared shitless at the threat. Only to run at Lucy throwing their little arms around her, crying that they'd be good and listen like angels. They were earning a hug back from her as she looked accusingly at Lahar, who had returned—knowing from the look on his face that Master would be pleased with this outcome. Fairy Tail did anything and everything for their family.

And that family just got a whole lot crazier, because Lucy was going to petition for the right to be the legal guardian of all six of the Dragon Slayers who had been age-regressed.

TBC!

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