Secrets

Chappie 7

Three Days Later

Natsu was released from hospital with two healthy babies. They had finally found the perfect names. Their boy was Seiichi, and their girl was Sayuri. They went to the guild to talk and for Gray to get a mission. Gray opened the door and she walked in with the two; Gray trailing behind her.

"Hey, guys! We're back!"

They turned and cheered. The twins darted their eyes around as their mother held them in a sitting-like position. Mira walked over with them and put a hand on her shoulder.

"They're so cute! Have you guys figured out names, yet?"

"Yeah. This is Seiichi, and this is Sayuri." She said; lifting her arm with each name.

"Aww!" The girls cooed. Elfman stood with them.

"I bet he'll grow up to be a great man."

Natsu laughed nervously.

"Ehm, Elfman, Sayuri's a girl."

He paled, then shrugged.

"Whatever. She'll be a good woman, then."

Natsu rolled her eyes with a smile and noticed that Sayuri was reaching for Mira.

"Mira, wanna hold her?"

Mira carefully slid their girl into her arms, and smiled at her as she addressed herself as 'Auntie Mira'. Natsu laughed and Gray got Erza, Lucy, and Happy to go on a mission with him.

"Are you going?" She asked him.

"Yeah, gotta get diapers, remember?"

"I remember. But, you're forgetting something."

"What's that?"

"They're still sleeping in our bed because we got a crib. So when you get back, we're gonna have to get another crib, pay the bills, get bottles and formula, and get diapers; not to mention blankets for spit-ups. Did you get a mission enough for that and to split it evenly between you three?"

"What about me?" Happy whined. "Happy, you stay with us and live off of fish." Natsu reminded him.

"Oh, right."

She giggled.

"Natsu, don't worry, I've got it under control. Do you trust me?"

She smiled warmly and nodded.

"Good. We'll be back within a few days. I want you three here at the guild every day,"

Then he turned to the guild members.

"If she's not here, go and check on her for me, okay, guys?"

They all nodded. He kissed her cheek, then Seiichi's, then Sayuri's, and Natsu again. Except this time, there was lip contact.

"Love you." She smiled.

"Love you, too."

She loved to hear those words come out of his mouth. After the guild's doors closed, everyone went back to their activities... At least, the men did. The girls crowded around as Sayuri started to cry. Natsu held her with her other arm as she switched Mira. Now, Mira held a bubbly Seiichi as he played with her hair. Natsu tried to calm Sayuri, but she wouldn't stop.

"I'm gonna have to take her outside. Don't hesitate to come get me if something happens."

She bounced her daughter and walked outside with her. Once Natsu was out there, she saw that the team had not gotten far, and Gray had heard her crying. He waved the others off; telling them he'd be there in a second and ran over to them.

"What's wrong?" He asked as he lifted her into his arms. But, before Natsu could answer, her cries ceased when he held her. He smiled and kissed Sayuri's head.

"Daddy has to go to work. I'll be back soon, though, okay?"

She watched him as he talked, and tears welled up in her eyes when he stopped.

"Don't cry, Babygirl, I'll be back real soon. But, you'll be with Mommy. Can you stay with momma for me?"

She looked at him, then Natsu, then back at him. Then her arms went to Natsu. She smiled and mouthed 'thank you' to Gray.

"I love you!" He said to her with her finger holding his. She babbled in response. When he left this time, she insisted on waiting outside until he was out of sight by leaning to the right with her arms outstretched when she tried to walk inside. Which took a while since he had to catch up with the others and walked their way to the train station.

"You ready to go inside now?"

She rubbed her eyes, and started to cry again, but not as loudly.

"Don't cry, hon. He'll be back."

Sayuri nuzzled into her Mom's chest; still softly sobbing. Natsu smiled and took her back into the guild. Gajeel, who she thought of as a brother, took her from her arms. Lucy yelled at him from beside her, but Natsu waved her off; telling her she was fine with it. Sayuri giggled and wiped her eyes as she played with Gajeel's fingers and he bounced her in his arms. The guild watched in astonishment as they saw Gajeel interact like they'd never seen before. It was kinda...

Cute!

Sorry, I know it's been a while, but I've been stuck with Author's Block! Ugh!! Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this chapter... Until next time!

~Son Chiyu