5 Chapter 5

Lucy's POV

We finally get a full night's sleep together. I stretch and curl into Natsu's arms as I turn to face him. His face is so relaxed as he lightly snores. I carefully memorize his features as he sleeps. I love him what can I say? I sigh out loud and he gently pulls me closer to him. I barely hear him mumble, "I love you Luce." As he snuggled into my neck.

I giggle and wrap my arms around him and lightly snuggle into his mark. It was like flipping a switch. His eyes snapped open his eyes almost glowing in the soft morning light. He immediately started to nuzzel up and down my neck, dancing around my mark with feather like kisses.

I giggle again and stretch out my neck for him to have easier access I feel the smile on his lips against my neck and next I feel his fanged teeth begin to graze along my mark.

It was an electric shock to my system. I felt my heart speed up, faster than a humming bird. I felt my fingers curl around digging my nails into his back leaving little cresent shaped bruises along his back. I could feel my naked skin against his as the flames of my desire, flashed, licking the now frayed nerves of my body.

I have no idea when I had gotten on top of Natsu but suddenly I was there. My tongue licking along his collarbone playing with his mark. I could feel his skin tightening with the strain of his muscles flexing below me. My body seemingly having a mind of it's own as I could only barely hold onto consciousness. I feel as I roll my hips against his thrust again and again. I feel as my inner walls tighten around him as I scream out "Natsu!" throwing my head back as I see colorful dots blur my vision. I can't hold on, and everything goes black.

Natsu's POV

Lucy has passed out on top of me. I smile as I run my fingers through her hair. She is my queen. I can't begin to imagine my days without her. Even just thinking back to a time before I knew her was almost painful. I lightly growl but quickly stop when Lucy stirs in her sleep.

"Mavis, what have you done to me?" I whisper out loud as I kiss her forehead. I gently pull myself out of her sweet, intoxicating, wetness trying to remember I was going to have the whole day with her. Well three actually, that is how long we rented our room for.

I take deep breaths trying to calm myself down so I could get us the food we dearly needed. It is late morning now somewhere between 10 and 11. I quickly get dressed after healing the marks on my skin, reminding myself not to wake her up she needed so much more sleep than I do right now.

It won't be long before she hibernates and the more tired she was the longer it would take her from me. And Mavis knows that the longer she is away from me the crazier I will become.

I go downstairs and order room service be brought up to us. Almost a full banquet worth of food it has been so long since either of us have eaten a proper meal. I also order roughly the same amount of food be brought up for dinner the following days breakfast as well. Then I'm sure to rent a private hot spring for the two of us after dinner. Turns out they normally don't do that after dinner but when they found out that we were "newlyweds" they quickly agreed and even gave me a deal for the following two days as well. After dinner is best I think because then we don't have to worry about interruptions.

I smile to myself and also ask about flowers that could maybe get delivered with our food. I pay the asking amount before returning to Lucy with what I think is a small snack and to anyone else would be a full dinner for two. As I'm returning to the room I see Lucy wrapped in a towel and drying her hair with yet another towel.

I'm glad I left a note about getting food before I left. She smiles at me as I set our food out while she quickly gets dressed. We are just finishing our food when I hear a knock on the door. I smile as I get up to get the door, lunch is here. Which is even better because Lucy and I are still starving. She doesn't need to say anything I just know. For one thing she is a new dragon slayer now; her magic power has increased dramatically and suddenly, she will need the extra calories just to keep up her normal physique, then you add in the fact that she is pregnant and well yeah. I more than doubled the food order I would normally make for myself and happy. Minus the fish of course.

Lucy is practically drooling when she sees me bring in the food and the staff came in and took away our old dishes. The carts they used to deliver the food were decorated generously with red and white roses and lilies. I made sure to have them change the flowers with every delivery too. I place the flowers all around our room as she begins eating again. When I'm done I take the last red rose and place it behind her ear as she was eating some mashed potatoes.

I grin at her happy squeal and now pink features. We both finish our food and I place the carts out in the hall as I had arranged and I take Lucy's hand gently tugging her to the bedroom to see what all I did with the flowers from before. Lucy gasped out loud tears forming in her eyes as she looked around: I had even taken two roses and torn the petals apart to sprinkle on the bed and pillows. I was pretty proud of myself until I saw her tears.

"What's wrong Luce?" I ask her, "Did I do something wrong?"

"No! Not at all, in fact you did everything absolutely right," she grabs me and drags me to the bed stripping us of our cloths.

We spent hours together until we hear the door again. I smile and look at her "Hungry?" laughing when her stomach answered for her, her blush was too adorable, as we quickly got dressed and opened the door getting our food again. This time lilacs and magnolias decorating the cart. I took these and decorated the bathroom with them and came back to eat my dinner with Lucy.

But when she reached for my hand I instead laughed and grabbed her's. "I have a surprise for you," is all I say taking a bag that I had packed while she was not looking and gently pulled her along taking the now empty carts outside with us as I turned and led her to our private hot springs for the night.

Lucy's POV

I gasp as Natsu leads me into our very own private hot springs. The area had been lit with scented strawberry and vanilla candles and there had been flower petals scattered about on the rocks around the springs. Natsu gently stripped me of my cloths kissing on my neck and shoulders as he went. Slowly going down my body as he finished his task. His own clothes having seemingly disappeared while my eyes had closed.

He turns around pulling out the red stone from the bag laying it on top a of the bag as he turned around and joined me stepping into the water pulling me into his arms. We made sweet gentle love as the crystal clear waters lapped against our skin. Honestly I don't really think we needed the stone this time. He kept taking my lips for deep long kisses each time I had orgasmed instead of letting me scream out my pleasure.

We spent several hours there before he cups my face in his hands. I'm so out of breath it is all I can do to just breathe. I smile at him as I see his loving eyes caress my features we sat there with him still inside me, my legs wrapped around his hips, my arms around his neck, now slack exhaustion having settled in.

"It's time to go back to our room," he whispers against my neck as he kissed up along it opposite of my mark. I sigh and nod. He smiles as we disentangle ourselves from each other and begin to dry ourselves. "Don't worry, we have this private room the next two nights after dinner too," His smile, like a drug, I can't get enough of it. I feel my own smile as I feel myself glow from the way I'm sure that I'm beaming at him. He takes my hand when we are wrapped in our robes and leads us back to our room.

Natsu must have arranged for them to clean the room while we were gone because the bed was made up with clean sheets and the flowers all had fresh water and I think there was a few extra flowers as well, but it is quite hard to notice as I pull Natsu to our room making sure to place the stone on our bed side table before pulling our robes off again.

The next two days followed much like this. The food being delivered the only reason we realized time was passing at all. I smile thinking about it as we pack our things the morning we are supposed to leave.

We turn in our room keys and thank the staff. Natsu pays them well and assures them that we would be back again soon. I frown a little thinking when will we have time to come back but shake it from my head. Natsu was probably thinking about after the wedding. I smile and lean on his shoulder.

I no longer feel starved for either food nor affection. I feel content as we leave the lovely inn behind. 'Dragon's Water Den' I laugh as I see the name and point it out to Natsu.

"Why do you think we will be back? They know more about dragons than the average person. They even recognized our marks." He smiled at me. I blush as I laughed.

"We will definitely have to come back then," I smile at him.

"I already have reservations for after the wedding and for when our child should be hatching. The warmth of the hot springs will be good for our baby's health." Natsu reassures me I can't stop smiling at him. We were walking away from the inn with our arms wrapped around each other. Our bags on our backs.

I sigh, "Ready to go home?"

"Anywhere is home so long as you are there," he grins back at me.

I laugh out loud and swat at him, "How corny can you be?"

He wraps his arms around me again ignoring the swat and chuckled. "With you? Probably more than person has the right to be." I blush at his answer and squeeze my face into his chest effectively hiding my blush.

'He is so sweet.' I think to myself. I pulled at his hair until he looks down at me and I kiss him sweetly, snuggling into his arms as we walked to the end of town. Where we then adjusted our bags and went into Dragon Force and made our way home.

Natsu's POV

We flew much faster home than on the way there. It didn't even take half the day. I'm still not to used to flying but I can guess that the weather was in our favor helping to push us along.

We arrived in Magnolia in time for a late lunch which we take and head to the guild. Walking silently holding hands, Lucy was laying her head on my shoulder as we walked and I offered to carry her but she declined saying she was enjoying the walk. We get to the guild and walk straight up to the S class mission board and pick a couple more missions again close to each other.

I barely recall what they were about as we took them to Mira who stamped them approved as we began to walk out of the guild again. We drop by Lucy's apartment and pay the landlady and we take off with fresh supplies. This time we finish the missions quickly coming back home again the same day they were far closer than the previous ones. We spend the next three weeks going on mission after mission.

We were exhausted but as we finished the last mission heading home we stop at an all you can eat buffet deal. We eat to our hearts content before heading home. There really is nothing like sharing a meal with the one you love, or a bed I smile to myself.

The sex was plenty and just as amazing but we no longer seemed to be starving, dragging each other off whenever an opportunity arrived. Now there were simply times that we would lay down and hold each other or when we would play with each other's hair, snuggling into each other's arms basking in the simple comfort the other provided. I can't believe how much fun doing nothing was.

We did have fun too, we had played a couple more games of tag throughout the city of Magnolia. For some reason we only played that here at home never on our missions. It just felt right here. The way the air just seemed clearer and it seemed that the citizens of Magnolia not only got used to it but were fans of it. We would hear them cheering us on as we played either flying or sprinting through town. The love and affection from our friends and neighbors was almost too much sometimes.

We finally made it to the guild found a booth and just collapsed into it. I waved at Mira and put up one finger signaling to bring us only one helping of our now usual order. Since we ate not to long ago. but flying really does take it out of us. I pull Lucy into my arms and I feel her sigh out contently before dozing off. I soon follow her lightly snuggling into her soft golden hair.

                                 ***

It's not too long before I feel someone gently shaking me. I groan and open my eyes to see Mira had brought our food over to us. She looked worried. I smile at her.

"Just tired," I tell her as I begin waking Lucy.

She nods and when Lucy is awake she starts talking to us both, "I know you are trying to save up a bunch but do you really need that much money for the wedding?"

I shake my head, no only one was really for the wedding but instead of telling her that i say, "No we will be taking some time off soon and we didn't want to be rushed into going back to work."

"Oh the honeymoon, of course!" She grinned. "Well I'll leave you two alone then just take it easy okay?" I nod in agreement.

When she was it off earshot I whispered low enough only Luce could hear me. "Tomorrow we meet with the contractor about the blueprints," She nods and smiles at me. We had agreed to let a professional take care of the work while we were out on missions and they should be done in about a month. Just in time for Lucy to hibernate comfortably in our new home.

While she did that I would create something like a second basement somewhere comfortable for her to hide in when she was ready to actually lay our child's egg. I hate the fact that she won't even let me be near her but at the same time I understood. The female dragon is the one charged with protecting our child making sure to give him or her all the nutrition that they may need including in our case, fire. I sigh out loud. "Let's eat and go home and get some sleep," I say at a normal speaking level. She agrees and we quickly do just that.

When we are in her little apartment I pull her into my arms and we snuggle under the covers.  She is about 10 weeks along now. Soon I will hear our baby's heartbeat. I smile at the thought before drifting off to sleep.

Lucy's POV

'10 weeks along now.' I think to myself. I'm always hungry and achy now. But I'm sure that at least part of that was from all the missions Natsu and I have been going on, I sigh.

Today's the day we meet the contractor. I get up Natsu sleepily follows me into the shower. I wake him up thoroughly while we are in there and we get ready rather quickly after that. It's a good thing that we agreed to meet this afternoon. I smile to myself as I make us lunch.

Natsu and Happy had already emptied out their little house for the demolition that was scheduled for that night. Hell Gajeel was invited over to eat any left over metal before they arrived and he had apparently been going over almost every night doing just that. Apparently there was more metal than I thought there was.

So we met the contractor at his office and go over some different blueprints that we liked. Natsu really wanted a big house, almost the size of my old mansion. I just smile and agree it's not like we couldn't use the space and Natsu already has plenty of land to put it on.

We end up deciding on nine bedrooms not including a nursery that would connect to the master bedroom. But it did include a spare bedroom that would essentially be a guest room. I hope, I love Natsu and I love kids. I don't know how I feel about having 8 of my own though, maybe five? The thought of a large family does sound wonderful.

Extra large closet spaces for all of them and three bathrooms two of which have extra large tubs and the third just a shower stall; that is not including the master bathroom that would have both the extra large tub and a spacious shower. I smile at Natsu he really is going all out trying to make me as comfortable as possible. The living room and kitchen were going to be huge but considering how often everyone from the guild breaks into my little apartment I can assume the same will happen to our home. We finalize some details, small details and he assures us that they will indeed finish on time, thanks of course, to the use of magic.

We thank him and make our way to the guild happily holding hands. I grin at Natsu pulling away. I see his confused look that swiftly changes into a big grin as I change into Dragon Force. I lightly blow fire at him before running away. We spend a good two hours playing until I decide to fly far into the sky feeling the early spring-late winter sunshine against me. I sigh and slowly do a back flip pulling my wings in again as I dive down towards the ground, feeling the wind force it's way against my scales and hair until I pull up again letting my wings catch the air, lifting me again.

I land by the guild doors with Natsu close beside me. I feel his arm ever so gently wrap around my waist, ever so slightly guiding me to the bar so that I could talk to my friends. We have sort of started sitting alone at the booth quite a bit recently but considering how tired and busy we have been no one has complained of us becoming loners, at least not yet.

Now that we are rested and all our plans have been finalized for the new house it was time to prepare for the wedding and to get some much needed friend time. Before I disappear for a couple months.

Natsu's POV

We are sitting at the bar when all of the sudden I hear it. *Thump-Thump Thump-Thump* My head shoots up straight and I all but tackle Lucy. She giggles when she looks at me questioningly.

I whisper, " I finally hear it."

Her eyes go wide and she purrs as she places her hands on top of my own which are now laying so extremely gently on her stomach.

"Hear what?" Grey asked completely confused as to why I shot out of chair when I had been talking to him until now.

Lucy just laughs and replies, "Oh Master is just calling us." She lied to cover up my mistake. I just smile at her. It's time to see Gramps again. He is the only living parental figure that either of us have anymore, so we have been keeping him in the loop but no one else knows yet.

"Oh, okay then;" Grey is still confused but let's it go as we make our way up to Masters office and knock on the door.

"Come in," we hear Gramps call out distractedly.

We come in with huge grins and closed the door tightly activating the silence charm that prevented anyone from hearing what was said in the room. He looked up at us expectantly and he pales. "Please tell me you don't have anymore surprises for me?" he begged.

We laugh at that and shake our heads. "No Gramps just an update! I can hear our babies heartbeat!" I almost scream. "Can you believe it? 10 weeks already." I look over at a giggling Lucy with a huge smile on her face that had to be a mirror image of mine it was so huge.

"10 weeks? Has it really been that long?" When did you start to hear the heartbeat?" Master is almost like a doting father expecting his first grandchild even though Laxus is good actual grandson.

"Just now, I've been listening very closely for the last three weeks," I answer.

"Yeah he almost tackled me jumping at me in the guild hall," Lucy agreed.

"Do you feel any movement or kicking," Gramps was hovering by Lucy careful not to touch.

I saw Lucy frown before she answered, "Master, I don't think I will ever feel my baby kick. I'm pretty sure that I will lay their egg before that happens," She spoke oh so quietly.

"Wait that's not right," I look at Lucy seeing for the first time that this had actually been on her mind. She looked at me and so did Gramps. "The magic that connects you to our baby after you lay their egg will still let you feel them as if you are caring them. You just don't have to feel it 100% of the time. Think of it like a baby monitor you can turn it on and turn it off as you see fit," I trail off I had started off strong and slowly gotten quieter as I went. Lucy was crying huge crocodile tears and I had no idea what to do.

Gramps just kind of smirked at me like he knew exactly what was going on when I looked at him for help. He motioned for me to just wait it out as I was already holding her tightly against my chest. Eventually Lucy's tears finally slowed and I kissed her tears away. There was nothing I could really do but that felt right.

Finally Lucy spoke, "You have no idea how wonderful it is to hear that I will still feel our baby kick or move around. But please know that it IS a good thing. I am happy." I nod at her understanding just a little I think.

"Oh and if you want others will be able to feel as well like if they put their hand on your belly it works the same exact way," I was hoping she wouldn't cry again thankfully she didn't but I did see Gramps grin just as big as Lucy's so I think I said something right.

I hear Lucy begin to purr gently to herself or maybe to our baby? Either way I get down on my knees again and nuzzle her softly, her still flat belly, trying to tickle her with my nose as I joined her purring.

"May I?" Gramps asked holding out a hand but staying further away.

"No movement yet but yes you may," Lucy answered him. The look on his face told stories I could only imagine. He looked so happy to be a part of our moment. He placed his hand softly on her belly as Lucy and I purred.

The three of us would have looked so weird at that moment if someone would have barged in. Lucy standing and purring Gramps with his hand on her belly and me on my knees nosing her belly and purring in the middle of Master's office but I'm happy. I feel a little bad about not telling Grey about our baby and I know Lucy hates not telling Levy but if we do we might accidently hurt them just because of our instincts.

We won't tell anyone until after Lucy hibernates and after she lays the egg or eggs. There is very much a possibility that we could have twins it is not uncommon among either dragons or dragon slayers. Something that most people don't know is that after the egg/eggs are laid it will take another 10 months before they hatch. Yes they take longer than the average human, a total of 14 months instead of 9. I decide to let Gramps know that as we are about to leave his office and he nods his head as if he already knew.

"You know Lucy and Levy are not the only ones who know how to read books," he replied slyly. "After your first surprise trip up here I have been doing quite a bit of research on the topic. I want to be ready and able to help if I can."

We told him about our plans how we met the contractor today and finalized the blueprints for the new house. About how we plan to take them to Dragon's Water Den Inn when it was time and after agreeing with Lucy; I invited him to come with us when it was time.

We also planned for Levy and Grey to come but we were waiting until closer to time to ask them. We did tell Gramps just in case so that if we didn't get to ask them he could make sure they came anyway. After all it would take days to get there by train and we would not be able to fly them there ourselves. I marked it on the calendar for him so he would not forget. Just putting egg and Dragon's Water Den so that if anyone were to walk in and read it they wouldn't know what it was about.

We said our goodbyes and headed out. I picked Lucy up bridal style as we got to the bottom of the stairs and carried her back to the bar stool we had left just a little while ago.

"So what did Master want?" Grey came over as Mira asked.

"Oh just some details about the volcano mission from a few weeks ago," Lucy answered a little bored trying to hide the smile in her eyes.

"Lu-chan!" Levy called out as she came rushing over giving Lucy a reason to release her smile from captivity. I love watching her react to every little thing around her.

"We need to go over some details for the wedding!" Levy was almost breathless from running over.

"Yeah, are you guys ready for wedding planning hell?" Grey added in smirking.

I hear the giggle in Lucy's voice as she happily agrees and Levy pulls out a huge binder and a pen. The four of us sit down at a table and discuss everything from the budget and flower arrangements to seating arrangements. Thankfully I will have finished hibernating and have laid our child's egg a good month if not more before the wedding was scheduled to take place.

It seemed to take hours and when I looked up I saw that it was actually dark outside already. I sighed out loud as I began to cuddle with Lucy in our little booth, trying to stay awake as we debated on the pros and cons of adding a kids table for the few children in the guild. right now it was only one so we decided against it. But if there was at least two children we would go ahead with the order.

Finally I hear Lucy yawn loudly and look up at her and I smile pulling her in for a kiss. "Times up," I announce as I pick Lucy up bridal style. "It's time to go home. We probably won't come in tomorrow but if you want we can arrange to meet at the apartment to go over any other details?" I look down at the still sitting Levy and Grey who nodded. "How about 4pm?" I ask. They nodded again now yawning themselves. The four of us left the guild and went our separate ways.