Secrets

Chappie 8

4 Years Later

Natsu held the hand of her 4-year-old son, Seiichi, and Gray held their also 4-year-old daughter, Sayuri in his arms as they walked to the guild. It had been almost a year and a half since they (not including Gray) had seen their friends and decided it was time to visit them.

"Mama?" Seiichi asked.

"Yes, baby?"

"Can you pick me up? It's getting hard to walk!"

She giggled and picked him up. They were trudging through snow as it was falling on top of them.

"It's cold, Daddy!" Sayuri exclaimed in frustration. Seiichi looked at her; his face filled with confusion.

"It feels great out here, what are you talking about?"

The two parents looked at each other in slight excitement. The children hadn't used magic yet, so they'd been waiting for the day they finally used it.

"Mama? Can Daddy hold me instead? You're making it too warm."

"I wanna be warm, Mama!" Sayuri practically screamed as she leaned toward Natsu in Gray's arms.

Gray and Natsu laughed and traded; Sayuri nuzzled into Natsu's scarf.

"Much better!"

She kissed her head and they appeared at Fairy Tail's guild doors.

"You ready to see everyone again?" Gray asked them. The three nodded and he opened the doors; causing the guild members to look back. When they walked in, they were all quiet and speechless. Then, they erupted in an uproar of cheering and whistling. Sayuri covered her ears and squinted. Both adults took note. Mirajane hopped over the counter and tackled them all in a tight group hug before letting go and bombarding Natsu to ask her questions about the littles. Seiichi stood by Gray and handed him his beanie, jacket, and scarf; along with his long-sleeved shirt, revealing a blue tank-top.

"Mama, it's hot." Sayuri complained.

"I thought you just said it was cold?"

Gray looked back at them while Elfman went on telling him about 'real men' and Juvia clinging to his bare arm.

'What kind of magic could that be?' He thought before turning back to Elfman.

"I know, Mama, but it's hot now."

"Okay, lemme have your jacket, beanie, and scarf."

She reluctantly took them off and handed them to her.

"Can we go find Auntie Wendy, Mama?"

"Sure, if she's here."

Lucy, Erza, Cana, and Mira, just to name a few, were crowded around Natsu.

"She's here, she's up in the infirmary, healing Freed because he was too careless on his last mission." Mira stated.

"I think I know where that is!" Sayuri shouted out. Gray chuckled and turned to her.

"Are you sure? You haven't been here in a long time, you two."

"I know, but I can smell her!" Natsu smirked at Gray and he playfully rolled his eyes.

"Okay, but be careful not to get lost, okay?" Natsu said warmly.

"Okay! We'll be back with Auntie Wendy soon, Mama!"

She waved as they set off on their adventure.

"I know this is kinda out of character for me, but it's cute how they call you mama!" Cana said. They all laughed and they all conversed amongst each other. After a few minutes, the kids had found Wendy, and were mow bringing her down; followed by a newly healed Freed.

"Natsu!" She turned just in time to catch Wendy and was almost tackled in the process.

"Hey, Wendy! How are you?"

She was answered with a few giggles as a few of the guild members cooed. Sayuri and Seiichi stood with their arms up; waiting for her to pick them up. She laughed and set Wendy down to pick the twins up.

"Natsu, guess what?"

"What's up?"

"I went on my first solo mission yesterday, and I completed it by myself, too!"

"That's awesome!"

Wendy latched herself onto Natsu's waist and the two giggled together.

"Mama?"

"Hmm?"

"Can Auntie Wendy stay the night? It's been a long time since we've seen her..." Sayuri asked.

"I don't know... What do you say, Wend? Wanna stay over?"

"Yeah!" Wendy cheered.

"Well, go gather up your things; enough for four days, and we'll leave a little later, okay?"

"Wow, four whole days!? You mean it?"

"Of course I do!"

"Yeah! Carla, come on! We're gonna stay with Natsu-nee-chan and Gray!"

Carla followed behind Wendy with a sigh.

"Calm down, child, you're going to get yourself hurt!"

"Yay! Auntie Wendy's gonna stay!"

Gray walked over to her; laying a hand on her shoulder.

"You know, there's probably going to be lots of trouble, now."

"Yeah, I know... That's why we have to be prepared!"