#little brother/son so no one would have to worry about him / so he wouldn't stress shige out and just. yEAH

[that-was-anticlimactic]

okay so hear me out: one of ritsu’s tics is scratching. just like... imagining him scratching himself subconsciously all the time and he can’t stop even when he realizes it because it’s a compulsion. he tends to scratch his hands and knuckles and wrists a lot and it just gets worse the more stressed or anxious or overwhelmed he gets. and sometimes he doesn’t even realize it’s happening until someone points it out or mentions that he’s bleeding.

and thinking about that being a tic he’s not great at suppressing so he does his best to hide it from his family (he doesn’t care about that one at school as much because he could easily lie his way out of that one) so they don’t realize it’s a problem until one day when ritsu walks into spirits and such with blood caking and dripping from his hands (maybe during final exams or he’s in the midst of an anxiety/tic attack or maybe he’s just really overwhelmed with everything on his plate) and. y eah.

[satansdarlin]

Op men as dads

IM NOT DEAD! I've been working on requests and also doing school so I havent had much time to post much recently but I thought I'd drop this little treat for you all while I work.

(I was inspired ✨️)

Sanji, zoro, luffy, usopp, ace

Warnings: talk of pregnancy, talk of labor, talk of neglect, talk of anxiety, talk of premature baby's, talk of premature side effects.

Masterlist

Sanji- twin daughters

Girl dad to the extreme

Okay okay so let's start off when you were pregnant

He was incredibly doting, literally wouldn't let you lift a finger for anything

Tons of research on safe foods for pregnancy and also learning how to properly make baby food

When the girls were born it was the first time sanji discovered that feeling of such a need to protect them

They were so tiny and had his blonde hair and blue eyes

Either gives them zeffs last name or yours

Their names? Éclaire (or Claire for short) Sora and Suzette Rei

Very much princess standard

Spoils them as much a humanly possible

When they grow up he teaches them all the stuff he knows how to cook and actually begins making a cookbook soley so his girls can have it when they are adults

Claire tends to be the flirter one out of the twins often making sanji chase off all sorts of boys and men from his princess

Suzette tends be more withdrawn. She prefers to stick to the kitchen helping her dad anywhere she can

Both of them are huge daddies girls

Zoro- triplets, two boys one girl

Zoro through most of the pregnancy was calm and collected.

Another one who refused to let you do anything without his hand on your hip

He did the pregnant belly lift for you all the time

All shit goes down when you actually give birth

Zoro had been expecting one baby but when two more popped out he panicked

Absolutely wants to train them personally

Their names? Shogi Korushiro Roronoa, Menko Arashi Roronoa, and his daughter Karuta kumia Roronoa

Shogi is the eldest of the triplets and even though it's only by a few minutes he really takes being the eldest sibling seriously. He looks over his siblings and trains the most so he can protect them and be as great as his dad one day

Menko tends to be the lazy one. Menko can and will take a nap everywhere and anywhere he can. Sanji once found him sleeping in kitchen cabinet on a bag of rice.

Karuta feels the need to stay on her brothers level. She takes her training even more seriously than shogi does. Zoro is more than pleased to train her but even he worries about her over doing it to keep up.

The triplets also see chopper almost as a older brother

Zoro decided if he was to pass away ever each of the triplets would get one of his swords.

Luffy- two sons

Lord.

During your pregnancy it was really confusing for luffy about around the time you started showing he began to realize

He is constantly lettering Sabo filling him in and asking questions

Luffy became more protective of you when you were pregnant literally barked at someone for getting too close once

When you go into labor he is right by your side.

After you gave birth to your first son, Monkey D Ace luffy was suprised at how small he was.

Luffy was surprisingly gentle but that didn't change much of his childish ways

The baby would scream sometimes just because luffy would scream back (there's this video of twins who yell to figure out if the other is near, kinda like that)

When you got pregnant the second time when ace was around age two luffy understood it a lot more.

He did his best to not stress you with the baby and this time it went a lot smoother.

He knew what to expect in the delivery room the second time when your second son, Monkey D Ademir, came into the world

Ace tends be rambunctious, running into trouble much like his father with a similar appetite, but he also knows the weight of his name and so he holds it with pride

Ademir is similar to his brother and father, but he also tends to be far more brutally honest than ace.

Both boys tend to lean towards you though. Surprisingly, they tend to listen to you more than their father although it's a shocking sight when luffy is actually telling them to do something

Usopp- premature boy

Anxiety ten times higher than normal

When you found out you were pregnant usopp used his anxious energy to start making things

Baby clothes? Got it. Crib? Got it. Toys? Got it. With the help of Franky converted a large storage closet into a baby room.

Imagine his panic when the baby room wasn't even half done when you went into labor.

The labor was brutal on both you and usopp. But eventually his son, Shinji took in his first breaths.

For the first few months of life the crew fussed over shinji constantly due to his prematurely he had a hard time breathing and needed far more cuddling than a normal baby.

Usopp would stay up all night just making sure his son was breathing after he had read a book that said children born premature could pass away easily

Shinji pulled through. And unfortunately became the most brutally honest person anyone had ever met. He gave luffy a run for his money about not being able to tell a lie

Shinji would run and tell you all about the acts his father wasn't supposed to get up to even small ones like sneaking a extra treat after dinner.

Even so usopp coddled his son constantly

When shinji took a interest in art and carving usopp nearly cried because they had a shared interest.

Becoming a father made usopp realize how truly messed up what his own father did was.

Usopp understood having his own goal while being a parent would make it harder but he would never abandon his son or you to achevie them. He'd prefer to achieve them with you by his side.

Ace- daughter

Ace panicked when he found out you were growing his child inside of you.

The ship was on fire type of panic

Ran you straight to Marco who checked you out and congratulated you when he confirmed the pregnancy.

Ace similarly to luffy was incredibly protective.

You were never out of his sight and if you were he had someone checking on you hourly.

His coddling was almost suffocating.

When you went into labor, more fires had to be put out on the ship.

Marco nearly had to remove ace from the room because he was freaking out more than you were.

The one time ace settled down was when his newborn daughter nuzzled her face against his warm chest, Rouge D Portgas named after his mother.

Rouge lived up to her name, she frequently made the ship panic because no one could find her only to find her snuggled up in between some barrels.

Ace sworn the night Rouge was born he would never let her go through the things he did as a child.

Ace was a amazing father often having her up on his shoulders and would cry with her when she had to go get her shots or got scrapes.

Spoilers ahead

When ace died Rouge went into Marco's care. The only thing she had left of her father was his hat which she wears constantly.

Although Rouge goes through a similar thing of being bullied for her father she is prideful of his father and who he was.

Spoilers over

Overall ace tries to be the best dad he can be.

[klbwriting]

Combining Two Worlds

Chapter 14: At Peace

Fandom: DCEU

Pairing: Ormxfemale!Reader

Note: a short and sweet end to this fic. I hope you enjoyed this series and watch out for my new Orm fic coming soon! Will be more chill than this one and more surface related. Also, fun GIF for the end because its just so funny

Orm wasn't sure what happened, his vision was blurry and he couldn't keep conscious for very long. He heard someone come into the room through the wall. Ludo had stabbed him again, dragging the knife down his chest. Then he was in and out, seeing glimpses of guards, a vessel, a bright room. Then he heard a familiar voice.

"Come on baby brother, wakey wakey," Arthur said. Orm's eyes opened slowly, still feeling heavy. "There he is, come on, we have to get you moving." Orm shook his head to free the fog he had.

"Y/N, where is she?" he asked, starting to panic. The last thing she had seen was him getting stabbed, she must be frantic. Did she know he was alive? Was she alright? What about his daughter? Arthur put a hand to Orm's shoulder.

"She is nearby, you'll have to go to her though. She is still on bed rest," he said. Orm felt even more worried.

"Bed rest?" he asked. Arthur nodded, helping Orm to stand. His shoulder was killing him and his face was still bandaged but his legs worked fine. He and Arthur slowly made their way down the hall where Mera was waiting outside a door.

"We've been waiting for you to be well enough to wake," she said.

"How long was I out?" he asked. Mera held up 3 fingers. "Three days? What happened to Y/N? Is the baby alright?"

"Come on and see for yourself," she said, opening the door and leading him in the room.

Y/N was sitting up, smiling as the door opened. She wanted to jump up and hug him, but that was difficult when there was a tiny Atlantian in her arms. Orm stared for a moment before approaching slowly.

"Velka?" he asked softly. She shook her head and he looked confused.

"Velka is in the incubator," she said, nodding towards the wall. Orm had been so focused on Y/N and the baby he didn't notice the other baby. "They were so early, they need extra care, but they're alright, they will grow just fine. This is your son."

"My...son?" he asked, knowing that if he were on the surface he would have tears in his eyes. "What's his name?"

"I haven't named him, I wanted you to wake up first," she said. "I thought maybe you could name him." Orm looked at his son, gently taking him into his arms.

"Arthur," he said softly. "I wouldn't be here right now to see him without my brother. His name is Arthur."

"O damn...I'm crying," Arthur said softly, walking over and seeing his nephew, arm wrapping around Orm's shoulders. "This is an honor little brother." Orm smiled softly, kissing his boy's head before moving to the incubator and looking at his daughter.

"They're both beautiful," he said. He turned to Y/N. "Are you alright? The attack..."

"The stress of seeing you tortured put me into early labor, but when I heard you were safe, that Arthur had you and that Ludo was dead..."

"Dead?" Orm looked to Arthur.

"He did it to himself, energy pulse," Arthur said. "Didn't want to be in prison again." Orm nodded, feeling pity for the boy. He was young and abused and just wanted to be in control of something. Orm understood that more than he cared to admit. It might as well have been him in Ludo's place. "I got you back here and we were able to get you stabilized and then well, your wife was a badass and brought these little miracles into the world."

"They are miracles, aren't they?" Atlanna said, coming over to look at her new grandchildren. "I cannot imagine being any happier. Well, I know we all will be in a few months time when Mera has her little girl." Orm looked at his sister in law.

"A girl?" he asked. Mera nodded, Arthur coming to her side. "I hope this means we can take a break for awhile, just be happy."

"We will, next time someone tries to start shit I am going to just stab them with the trident and be done with it," Arthur said. Orm nodded and sat in the chair nearby, holding his son with one arm while he took his wife's hand. This was true happiness and he was finally at peace.

[thedawningofthehour]

I was really sure we wouldn't have a chapter today, waking up and seeing the chapter notification was really surprising and scary.

'Bella is still under arrest and it looks like Pax went to live with Draxum'.

I WANTED ONE THING, FAI!!! ONE THING!!!

Northampton Arch!

Not Northampton Arch.

I love April's parents, if anything bad ever happens to them I will resent you for the rest of the series.

Nice to see Mr. Bone again, definitely a great character, hope he can still reconcile with his brother in this reality as well. Don suave could be super useful. What are your headcanon about the guy.

'Draxum has not let him be seen, Or mentioned his name. Pray that continues'

Yeahh, Donnie will have a hard time even if the court pardons him. The boy will not only have to deal with the emotional burden, but also with the fact that many people hate him for what he did even if he was brainwashed.

Finally we get to see the repercussions of Draxum's actions more closely, God, it reminds me so much of the Mutant town arc. You said book 3 will focus more on donnie, right? I hope he gets a closer glimpse of what Draxum's war is causing.

Again, poor people, their lives took a 180° turn thanks to Draxum, and not because they are now mutants the Yokai will accept them just like that, and Draxum is too focused on his goal of mutating everyone to see it.

Lita! No Wait, Jenny! JENNY!!! as in JENIKA!!!?

Poor Raph, they should give him a pizza for every time they mistake him for an adult.

Ending up with a turtle power is the sweetest and most beautiful thing ever and you should never feel bad about it.

I've honestly been surprised by how much I got into writing the O'Neils. Originally I just put them in because I was making April a very prominent character and either I constantly show her making excuses and whatnot to keep them off her back or I imply that she's hella neglected. Which-people have done neglected April before and it works great for them, but I thought it would be simpler to just have them meet the fam and get it over with.

Simpler. Lol.

I've really enjoyed writing their dynamic, especially in this last chapter. They do fight, of course they do, all married couples argue. They're extremely stressed out, worried about their daughter and three bonus sons, and deeply worried and mourning for the bonus son they haven't gotten to meet. But they're good people with healthy communications and whatnot, and they still use little terms of endearment and show affection and are still generally in love after being married for probably twenty years.

And they're so parent-coded. They were perfectly happy being one and done, but these boys are children 2-5 now.

I mean, depends on how homosexual you think Bishop is? I feel like he's one of those asexuals who wields their asexuality like a weapon. Don Suave tries to seduce him and he just pulls out his pistol and shoots his dick off.

I was thinking of mentioning the Hueso-Piel reconciliation later on, but it would be a pretty minor thing. Probably just a mention and Piel walking around in the background. Shit's getting real, it's dumb to hang onto stupid brotherly feuds when your brother might die tomorrow.

Lol, that's why I made her a yellow-bellied slider. I kind of liked the idea of Leo having other slider mutants around, considering they're such popular pets and more people would have slider DNA on their person verses alligator snappers or softshells. We can say that Jenny grows up to be a fearsome crimefighter herself. But right now she's six.

[fics-n-stuff-n-stuff]

Natsu Dragneel/Lucy Heartfilia Gray Fullbuster/Juvia Lockser Levy McGarden/Gajeel Redfox

all fairy tail characters basically

CharacterAlternate Universe -

Modern with Magic

Fluff and Angst / Romance / Friendship / developing feelings / Lucy has new spirits I checked constellations and gave her ones I thought were cool

Summary

Lucy is thrown into a world she didn’t know existed. Join her as she unravels this new world full of magic that brings adventure, romance and destruction along with it.

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Just a modern re-telling of Fairy tail following its arcs with a few twists and turns along the way💞

You can also read it here

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Chapter 14

Natsu was not used to being this stressed out about another person's well-being.

Well, that is if you don't count Happy.

But the exceed was like a brother/son to him, and he's raised the fur-ball since he'd hatched, so it was natural to worry about the little guy.

It seems the whole ordeal with Phantom Lord left Natsu a little on edge when it came to Lucy. It was so easy for them to take her during the attack, and by the time he found her, she was so battered and bruised.

Natsu never wanted to witness that again.

Ever since Lucy's first disappearance when she was taken by Juvia, he's had an irrational fear of going to her apartment and not finding her there.

Add on everything that they've found out about her family, and that her father was the one behind the attacks, and it all left Natsu feeling a little paranoid.

But could you blame him?

His partner seems to have a unique ability to attract trouble, which in retrospect shouldn't be a surprise for him, given with how they met, and with how well-suited she was for Fairy Tail, fitting in nicely with all the chaos.

Everyone here is a trouble magnet.

But even with all that aside, ever since he found out about it, there was a part of Natsu that feared Lucy's father coming after her, and him not being able to save her.

So when he walked into her empty apartment a few days ago, he knew something was wrong.

Natsu came over to see if she wanted to have breakfast with him and Happy, even though it was past noon by that point.

Looking around, he could tell that nothing in the apartment was out of place, and there was no sign of a struggle, she could've been at the guild for all he knew.

But his gut was telling him something different.

That's when he found the note on her coffee table. It was addressed to him, with an explanation for her absence and asking them to give her two days before coming after her.

Feeling a sense of panic overrun him, Natsu immediately took out his phone and tried calling her, hoping this was some sort of prank.

'She wouldn't actually go alone, would she?' He asked himself as he waited for her to pick up.

He heard the sound of her ringtone coming from her room, and as he followed the ringing, he saw Lucy's phone on the nightstand next to her bed.

Natsu hung up the call with a frustrated huff, flashes of different scenarios went through his head at the thought of Lucy in the clutches of her father.

The man hired Jose Porla to come after her, who knows what he's prepared to do now that she went to him willingly.

Considering Natsu was by no means a sensible creature, this just seemed to rattle him into overdrive.

Thinking back to it now, he doesn't regret marching to Fairy Tail and lying about her being kidnapped.

In fact, Natsu was 100% sure he would do it again.

He needed to know she was safe, and since she didn't bring her phone with her, this was his second-best option.

Sitting back, Natsu downed his Fire whiskey and looked down at his hand, where the ring she'd gotten him was sitting on his middle finger.

The dragon's ruby eyes seemed to twinkle back at him like it was going to start spewing fire at any moment.

Her present was a surprise to him.

Lucy hadn't even known about his affinity for gold or the hoard he had hidden away when she bought it for him. She had just seen a golden dragon and thought of him.

The fact that it was a fireproof ring just made it better.

He rarely wore jewelry because it usually ended up melted by his fire, thankfully he doesn't have to worry about this one.

He debated on whether he should wear it in fear of losing it, or just put it in his hoard for safekeeping.

In the end, he couldn't bring himself to bury the piece with his other treasures, Natsu wanted to proudly wear the gift his partner had picked out for him.

And he liked the fact that they were matching in a way.

He turned back to watch the crowd, or rather, to try and find Lucy amongst the sea of mages.

Spotting her golden hair in the crowd, he followed her with his eyes as she went around the guild, watching her with a smile on his face as she went from table to table talking, drinking, and laughing with everyone.

He watched as Levy pulled her up so they could dance to the song that was playing, the two girls spinning and laughing as they moved to the beat.

The New Year's party was in full swing, and while not everyone was wasted, there were a few of Cana's victims passed out under the tables.

'Poor souls, they never learn.' Natsu thought with a laugh as he spotted Makao sleeping cuddled next to an empty wine barrel.

Even he knew better than to challenge the card mage to a drinking competition.

There were no winners in that one.

Well, besides Cana.

Standing, Natsu made his way to the bar wanting another drink, and from the corner of his eye, he spotted Wendy approaching him through the crowd.

The sky drakon had been in an almost sullen mood for a few days and Natsu waited for her to come to talk to him if she needed to.

Sitting down at the bar, he ordered another drink from Mira and waited for Wendy to approach him.

The younger girl sat next to him after a few minutes and ordered a drink for herself. He waited for her to start the conversation, not wanting to push the young healer.

"Can I ask you a question?" Her voice was tentative as she spoke, and he nodded his head in response and turned to look at her. "I, I know you found a golden key in, well, you know." She said quietly, looking around and making sure no one was eavesdropping.

"I, well, I mean."

Her voice was small as she spoke, and she looked like she was in distress and Natsu turned to face her fully, so he could try and calm her down.

"I remember the first time Igneel took me to see his collection, I was blown away by the amount of trinkets and treasure." There was a nostalgic smile on his face as he turned to look at the wall and reminisced about the past. "He could barely get me to leave that first time."

Natsu chuckled at the memory of Igneel dragging him away from the cave, promising they would come back.

"Grandeeney would always let me pick something to take back with me when we visited hers." Wendy chimed in, her voice slightly shaky as she talked about her mother.

Natsu turned to look at the bluenette, and seeing the tears in her eyes he moved to place a hand on her shoulder. "Is that what's been bothering ya lately?" He asked her with a squeeze.

Wendy moved to wipe the tears that seemed to have escaped and shook her head. "No, it's just, at the Christmas Party, I saw you give Lucy a key from your hoard. And there was a nagging feeling that told me I had one too, but you know I don't collect gold."

Natsu nodded, intrigued to where this was going, and urged her to continue with his hands. "I went to look through it a few days ago, and well." She turned out her left pocket and in her palm was a golden zodiac key.

"I think it belongs to the constellation Capricorn." Wendy whispered before shoving the object back into her pocket. "I've had this with me for 4 days now. I just can't get myself to give it to Lucy."

The tears were welling in her eyes, and Wendy let her head fall to avoid his gaze, as if ashamed. "I know it's wrong, they belong with her. But it's a piece of Grandeeney's hoard, and it's hard saying goodbye to any part of it."

The young girl was crying at this point, and Natsu couldn't help but feel for her. He was not unfamiliar with those emotions, he felt the same way when he first connected the dots.

It was the combination of getting to know and trust Lucy better, and having Scutum say she was considered royalty in the Spirit Realm for him to finally understand the importance behind it, and find the key.

But something was also weird about all this.

There weren't a lot of records about Lucy and her magic. She's been trying to research with Levy for months with little luck, they've only managed to find scraps of information to put together.

Now it turns out both Igneel and Grandeeney had golden spirit keys in their possession, keys that once belonged to Lucy's mother.

Did she know both dragons? Did the spirits know something of their disappearance?

Shaking himself out of his thoughts Natsu moved slowly, so as not to startle the crying girl, and wrapped his arms around her shoulders and brought her into a gentle hug.

"It was hard for me too. I figured out I had a key months ago. I debated on what I should do with it for a long time."

He let out an almost bitter huff of air before continuing. "I understand what you're going through, and I'm not gonna tell you to give it to her." He pauses for a moment, making sure she got his point. "But we both know it's what they would have wanted."

Natsu's tone was as gentle as he could make it, but it still made Wendy cry even harder, clutching his shirt as she did.

It was hard for him to watch her like this, Natsu generally didn't like anyone crying around him, he just felt awkward. But he viewed Wendy as a sort of younger sister and wanted to try his best to comfort her.

"It's why they made sure we have them."

He tried a different approach this time. "I don't know how, but they knew we would meet Lucy one day, and they knew we would do the right thing." He pushed on her shoulders gently so that she would move back to look at him.

Natsu sent her a beaming smile, knowing the young healer would understand.

"Plus, it's not like you're giving it away to a stranger. It's Lucy, she always has her keys with her. This way, you get to see a little reminder of Grandeeney every day and know she would be proud of you for giving it to its owner!"

He shared his reasoning with her and the younger girl finally cracked a genuine smile back, her tears stopped, and her breathing was evening out.

"You're right. I know it's hard for you to talk about them. So, thank you Natsu." Wendy said as she wiped her cheeks dry.

Natsu just smiled back at her and moved to ruffle her hair. "Anytime kiddo, you know I'm always here for you."

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Coming back from Crocus was quick, thanks to the portal, and upon arrival, Lucy found herself at the receiving end of a long lecture from Master Makarov about the importance of knowing when to do things alone, and when to ask for help.

Followed by a few more lectures by Mira, Levy, and Lisanna about never scaring them like that again, the girls making Lucy promise to always bring her phone with her.

Even Cana had a few choice words about Lucy's little scare.

Lucy apologized profusely to everyone, promising not to scare them like that again, and then went on to tell the guild all about how her trip back home went.

Natsu and Gray found it hilarious that she managed to scare her father into agreeing to her terms, and Erza seemed proud of her bravery.

Everyone else was stunned to learn about her family and supposed status, but Lucy told them that was her past, and no longer applies.

She was just, Lucy of Fairy Tail now.

After retelling the events from her visit and answering all of the questions they had, Lucy finally had the chance to open the box Spetto had given her.

Inside she found two golden keys and a letter from her mother.

Lucy immediately tucked the envelope in her purse, not feeling ready to read her mother's words yet.

Something told her it would only lead to more questions and headaches, instead of any kind of answer.

Taurus and Sagittarius were her newest companions, and while the former was a bit of a pervert, and the latter looked even more ridiculous in his horse costume than she remembered, Lucy was extremely happy to have more of her mother's friends back with her.

Her collection was growing faster than she had expected.

When she first learned about magic and how rare her abilities seemed to be in this world, she thought that it would be impossible to find any gate keys.

But somehow they all end up finding her instead.

The whole guild surrounded Lucy when they noticed her preparing to summon her new spirits, always eager to see her use her magic.

She summoned them one at a time.

Lucy she still couldn't open two golden keys at once no matter how hard she trained.

It always ended up with her unconscious.

She was able to keep Scutum's gate open along with one golden key, which was an improvement!

Everyone watched in awe as she sent Taurus back in a flash of golden light, and summoned Sagittarius so they could form a contract.

They all seemed so fascinated by her abilities, and while she still couldn't understand how it was any more impressive than anything else they could do, she didn't mind the audience.

It was kind of sweet that they were so enthralled by it.

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Lucy was still getting used to the partying tempo of Fairy Tail, but she was having fun nonetheless.

They had been drinking for more than half the day but the night was still young, and Lucy found herself dancing with Levy in the middle of the guild hall, surrounded by fellow guild mates as they all celebrated the coming of the new year.

Natsu had been in a good mood all day, and even bought her and Happy breakfast before they headed to the guild for the party.

Thought, he has been a tad overbearing and overprotective since her little adventure in Crocus.

He was at her apartment first thing in the morning, always by her side when they were together, following her with his gaze when they were on opposite ends of the room.

And while, admittedly, it was how he usually acted around her, there is more of an intensity to it now.

Lucy could sense the tension and worry that would sometimes project from him, and she felt guilty every time.

She knew he was rattled by the Phantom attack, and with his father's disappearance, she never considered how leaving like that would affect him.

Even with her note, he was worried about what her father was going to do to her.

And while Lucy would like to think he was just overreacting, she also knew what her father was capable of.

"Hey, let's go get a drink?" Levy's voice brought her out of her head, and she realized she stopped dancing and was just standing in the middle of the floor.

Lucy looked around the dancing bodies surrounding them and turned to nod at Levy. "Sure."

The two made their way to the bar and tried to order their drinks from Mira, who seemed busy chatting with a blonde Lucy had never met before today.

Apparently, he was the master's grandson.

Laxus Dreyar.

He was a tall, brooding and muscular man with a lightning scar over his right eye.

Lucy didn't get to talk to him all that much, besides a basic introduction. He seemed nice enough, a little rough around the edges maybe. There was actually something about the man that reminded her of Gajeel the tiniest bit.

His team, the Thunder Legion, returned from a year-long mission just this morning, and everyone was excited to have them back, it seemed like the New Year's party was going to be even wilder than planned because of their return.

Lucy met all of the Thunder Legion, and they seemed like an interesting bunch, it made her wonder how such different people formed a team.

They all appear to be fond of each other though.

Evergreen was a tad snobbish, but it reminded Lucy of home in a weird way, Freed was a complete gentleman and Lucy was looking forward to getting to him, and Bickslow was a little odd, but he looked like a fun guy.

They were some of the strongest mages in the guild, from what she managed to overhear, and that made her a little scared as to what kind of monsters were out there.

If there were stronger mages here in Fairy Tail than the ones she's already met? Lucy doesn't want to meet any of the ones roaming outside of the guild.

"So, what's got you all in your head?" Levy asked her as they waited for Lisanna to bring them their drinks.

"Is that why Mira laughed when I gave her my present?" Lucy asked pointing over her shoulder, trying to avoid the topic.

Levy raised a brow at her, looking over Lucy's shoulder at where the take-over mage was flirting with the blonde, before turning back to look at Lucy.

"Don't think I don't see what you're doing." The short bluenette warned her, sternly pointing her index finger at Lucy. "But to answer your question, yes, but not for the reason you think." She told her with a wink, and now Lucy was even more confused.

"What does that mean?" Lucy almost whined as she went to take a sip from her cocktail. "Uh, uh. No. I answered your question, now you tell me what's going on."

Lucy huffed out, crossing her arms as she did, and slumped slightly forward. "It's nothing serious. Just, Natsu's been a little..." she trailed off, not really knowing how to describe the fire drakon's recent actions.

He acted the same as always towards her, it was just more intense, and sometimes even with a sense of panic.

"Possessive? Overprotective? Downright scary at times?" Levy finished her sentence, checking off each one on her fingers as she did.

Lucy felt a blush forming on her cheeks, looking around to check if anyone was listening in.

Thankfully, everyone in Fairy Tail was busy celebrating to notice the two of them in the corner of the bar.

"Yes. Well, I don't think he's ever scary, but yes to the rest of it." Lucy admitted and Levy only chuckled at her words.

"You don't think he's scary because you haven't seen him when he knows you are in danger." The bluenette told her and Lucy felt her heart jump at the words. "And besides, I don't see how it's any different than usual."

Lucy slumped on the bar and looked back at Levy. "It's different! He's more intense about it. I don't know how to explain." She ran a hand through her hair, trying not to get frustrated.

"You know for how simple he is, he is also a mystery to all of us." Levy said with mirth in her voice, and Lucy sat up straight and leaned in closer to her.

Natsu was a mystery to her too.

Which was a funny concept, considering he's an open book, you can almost always tell what's on his mind. But there was also so much Lucy didn't know about him, and she was interested in Levy's perspective.

"I've known him for a long time, we all have." Levy started, looking around the guild before turning back to her. "Do you know he's never once been out on a job with anyone besides Happy? And I have never seen him interact with the guild as much as he has since he came back that night with you in tow."

Lucy felt a blush at her words and didn't really know what to say, but it seemed Levy wasn't finished anyway.

"In fact, this is the longest I can remember him being in Magnolia since he's been able to go out on jobs." There was a faraway look in the bluenette's eyes for a moment before she continued.

"He's been chasing shadows and whispers since joining Fairy Tail. Running around Fiore and looking for any clues about Igneel and his whereabouts."

She let out a breathy chuckle before continuing. "The gods know how many times The Master or Erza tried to talk to him and explain that sometimes you need to slow down. But you know Natsu, once he's determined about something, he goes head first and without thinking it through."

Levy sent her a pointed look and Lucy chimed in with a giggle of her own, "Don't I know it." She said, thinking about her partner's impulsive tendencies.

"It wasn't until he met you that he finally slowed down." Lucy's heart clenched at Levy's words, she never knew any of this.

"I have never seen him spend so much time with the guild before, usually he would come in to eat, or brawl and get a drink occasionally. But he was mostly just taking jobs back to back, to think he's on a team now, and with Gray and Erza of all people." The bluenette shook her head as if she still couldn't believe it.

"If someone had told me, a day before you came to the guild that those three would be on a team together. That Natsu would be on a team with anyone that isn't Happy, I would have told them they were crazy and laughed in their face." Levy laughed at the thought and Lucy knew her face was a dark shade of red by now.

"Hey, I had nothing to do with their team-up! Erza got word of trouble and asked them to help her, and me too for some reason." She tried to protest her way out of the conversation.

"Okay, maybe so, but I still stand by my statement. He did ask you to go on a job with him! And he took you to the beach so you could summon Aquarius." Levy pointed an accusative finger at her, before giggling and clapping her hands in the air.

"Oh, that was your first date!" She exclaimed happily and Lucy went to shush her, looking around to make sure no one was listening.

You never know with this gossipy bunch.

"Not so loud! Geez!" Lucy moved so she could put a hand over Levy's mouth.

"And it was not a date! He came with me to get my stuff and then took me to the beach so I could make a contract with Aquarius. There was nothing romantic about it!" She explained to the bluenette, dropping the hand that was covering the shorter girl's mouth.

"But you had dinner afterwards?" Lucy felt the blush come back full force at Levy's question and she immediately regretted dropping her hand.

So she tried to change the subject instead.

"I just feel like I've betrayed his trust in some way, and I don't know what to do Lev." She pouted at the bluenette, hoping the shorter girl would take pity on her.

Lucy watched as Levy's brow furrowed at her words before she let out a sigh. "I don't know how to help you there Lu. But maybe you guys can go on a job and that way you could ask him about it." The bluenette offered as she went to clasp their hands, giving Lucy's a squeeze.

Lucy looked at her friend for a few moments, before turning to look at the crowd and tried to spot Natsu.

She saw a flash of pink in the crowd and there he was, sitting at a table across the room, drinking and laughing with Elfman, Evergreen, Bickskow, and a few other guild members.

Natsu's head snapped in her direction a second later, and when they made eye contact he sent a beaming smile her way, tipping his whisky glass towards her.

Lucy smiled back at him and raised her cocktail glass back at him. "Yeah, that sounds like a good idea." She said as she turned to look back at Levy, who had an almost cheshire smirk on her face.

"Mhmm, I bet it does." The bluenette chuckled before downing her drink. "I'm gonna go and try to get Laki to dance with me, wanna come?" She asked as she hopped out of the barstool.

Lucy looked out at the dance floor and back to Levy. "No, I'm good here. You go have fun."

She watched the shorter girl move through the crowd before disappearing into the sea of people and sighed, slumping slightly over the bar.

Lucy couldn't help but go over the conversation with Levy in her head.

Did Natsu really change that much with just her appearance?

But that doesn't make sense, she didn't do anything to prompt such a shift, she didn't know any other version of Natsu than the one he's been since that first night.

'Maybe I should think about this when I'm not so close to being drunk.' Lucy thought to herself as she took a sip from her drink.

Suddenly, there was a weight over her shoulders, and a familiar warmth enveloped her.

"Whatcha doing here all by yourself? This is a party!" Natsu's voice came from her right, and she turned her head to smile at him.

"You know, I just realized that I never know how cold I am until you're next to me." Lucy blurted out instead of an answer.

Natsu shot her an odd look, before moving to connect their foreheads, he was so close that their noses were almost touching.

"How much did ya have to drink?" His sudden question made Lucy giggle, finding his attempt at being stern hilarious.

She moved to clutch her stomach and suddenly felt her stool shift from underneath her and before she knew it Lucy was falling to the ground.

Thankfully, Natsu's instincts were sharp as ever, he was moving before she even slipped, and helped her back on the stool. "Easy, you're gonna get hurt."

"I'm not drunk!" Lucy protested, and Natsu raised a single brow at her, crossing his arms as he did. "Okay, maybe a little tipsy, but not drunk." She tried to rephrase.

"Yeah, yeah. You're such a lightweight." He laughed at her as he moved from the barstool and stood in front of her.

"I am not a lightweight!" She exclaimed at him, which only made him laugh harder.

"Sure you're not. Now come on, let's go see if Happy had any luck with Charla tonight." He offered his hand out and Lucy took it without hesitation.

"Like that will ever happen, he needs to give her something other than fish!"

Natsu laughed at her proclamation and tugged her through the crowd. "So you keep trying to tell him. Who knows, maybe it'll be a New Year's Miracle!"

They laughed at the thought as they tried finding their furry friend and his lady love.

The guild members were scattered throughout the second floor, drinking, laughing, and dancing. Some of the guys were fighting in the corner.

Lucy could see Levy and Laki dancing to the music, Jet and Droy keeping them company. Cana managed to rope Freed into a drinking competition, and the poor man seemed to be almost gone, she could see him swaying in his seat as they passed.

Erza was at a table with Gray, Juvia, and Lisanna. And they all looked drunk in their own right, with the red-headed seemingly changing armors as her moods shifted and threatening everyone in her sight.

Natsu quickly steered them clear of her as he saw that.

Juvia was almost melting by the proximity between her and Gray, and the ice mage looked a bit uncomfortable with her affection but Lucy could also spot a shadow of a blush on his face as the bluenette rested her head on his shoulder.

All in all, the spirits in Fairy Tail were high.

Everyone was happy to be alive and eager to welcome the New Year, hoping it would bring them joy and happiness.

No one seemed to notice a flyer appearing out of thin air on the job board, they were all too enthralled with the celebration.

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It had been quite some time since the saiyaness had heard or seen Kefla. Despite her father having said that it's most like because he's had been sent on a long mission, she still worried for him. She had no doubt about his capabilities as a fighter, he was the demonic saiyan of legends after all, but still her mind couldn't stop buzzing with worry. Despite all this, she decided to would be a good idea to bring her oldest son, Daiko, to the house of Kefla whole Kefla isn't there. This being so Daiko could adjust to his new place of residence without the stress of a stranger being around. She knows that while Ruko took Keflas presence well while in the new home, that it was because he had been around Kefla before.

It was a certain time of day when she would hear the door opening, having been preparing lunch for herself and the currently napping children, she would naturally go and check out the noise. Considering where they lived, she was always on alert for any beast that may decided that thise house was better gone. She was thankful such hadn't happened yet, while she could protect everyone here, the four little ones could get frightened.

Once she reached the foyer, her eyes would widen. The man who she lived with and agreed to marry after the father of her boys failed her test, had returned. With a smile, she would approach him. Arms wrapping around him in an embrace that was gentle yet showed her care for him.

"I was worried, you know. I don't doubt your ability to fight, but still. To up and dissappear without so much of a word is a good way to make me nervous about what state you are in."

She says, her tone was soft yet happy as she gave him a kiss. She wasn't scolding him for being gone as it was illogical to do such when one os a soldier. Her father would dissappear for awhile because of his position, so she was used to it to the point she didn't panic. However, the reunion would be interrupted as a small child came over, rubbing his eyes as he just woke up. Going over to Kokra and hugging her leg, leaning his head into it, his eyes still closed as he spoke.

"Mmm, Ru, Lucy and Kimiar are still sleeping mama... can I eat now?"

The boy asks, while he looked similar to Ruko, though his voice and hair was different compared to the other hybrid. He was half asleep still, though that wouldn't stop Kolra form carefully picking up the toddler and holding him in her arms.

"Kefla, this is Daiko, Rukos older twin brother. My father says his control is much better now, so I moved him here while you were gone so he could adjust to the house and it's surroundings. He may be hostile towards you for a bit, but otherwise he's a good kid and we'll behaved."

She says softly, Daiko having already fallen back asleep. His little hands clenched on the fabric of his mother's shirt, relaxed in his new home.

Simply staying in the embrace as all he wanted to do was relax. Not reacting much to the kiss as she continued to talk. Only when he is free of her arms does he finally start to remove the uniform. Taking a second to fold it. Currently, he regrets having accepted the woman within his house. If it wasn't for her presence, he'd already be taking a bath and listening to music and spending the rest of his time glued to a book. He is not telling the other off simply because she doesn't deserve to be treated in such a way.

Looking down at the child who hugs the leg of the other. Quick to note the similar energy it shares with Kolra. Must be the one she has mentioned before. A gaze as she presents the other son to him, but not in a state to care much. He walks past the woman and goes to the bathroom. Tomorrow, he will apologize for his behavior and overall lack of response to her son and anything she said.

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The prayer was bittersweet, their faith being tested. Though it was reeled and tossed about in the storm, it never completely waivered, even in times of uncertainty – even when they felt bitter. Rebekah was no longer alone in picking up the pieces of her broken heart. 

Her anxiety subsided and she squeezed Benjamin’s hand in turn, grateful for him, no matter the circumstances. 

It surprised her to hear her father ask about Isaac’s well-being. The morning her brother had departed for enlistment, Elias had warned him never to set foot in his house again, lest he shoot him dead. Perhaps the severity of the war was softening even the hardest of hearts. 

Fortunately, Benjamin was able to give Elias a fair answer, offering Rebekah a soft smile as he fondly remarked, "You Abbotts don't exactly take no for an answer. I imagine if he'd been denied, he would've found a way to defy all orders. Though preferably, he wouldn't have to dress as a woman."

Beneath the table, Benjamin nudged her in jest and she playfully retaliated with a soft kick to his boot.

“Oh, aye. If your soldiers were to shimmy down the British battalion line in drag, it would surely send the enemy into such a fit of laughter, you’d be able to end this war far sooner.” 

For the first time in what seemed like ages, Rebekah laughed, and for a moment she could’ve sworn she’d seen a lopsided grin shifting through her father’s facial hair. 

"He'll be all right, sir. I promise,” Benjamin reassured, “Upon my return, I can personally see to it that he's looked out for -- without his knowledge, of course."

“I’d appreciate that, son,” Elias answered before returning his attention to his plate. 

Absentmindedly picking at her food, Rebekah stole a glance or two at Benjamin, realizing how much older he looked. War had matured him rapidly, but why hadn’t she noticed it all this time?

Had she been so caught up in her selfish wallowing that she hadn’t a thought to spare for what he’d been inwardly suffering over the past two years? The man carried so much on his shoulders while balancing on a thin tightrope, always worried, always tired, always enduring in silence. 

God Almighty, she hated to think of him doing so alone. In her life, she wouldn’t allow him to do so anymore – not now that she was there beside him. 

When the kitchen was cleaned, and her father had gone to sit out on the porch, per his routine, rain or shine, Rebekah led Benjamin upstairs to her bedroom, a place once so familiar that seemed so foreign now, as though it’d been a lifetime ago she’d while away the hours sewing in the corner chair or nestled with young Levi on the bed reading him stories.

This time, when her heart twinged, it felt just a little more manageable. She’d lost much in between that time – become a little stronger despite the lingering grief that numbed her throughout the day. Slowly but surely, she was learning to persevere -- as a soldier should.

Hearing Benjamin close the door behind them, she turned on her heel to embrace him tightly, wanting to take advantage of the quiet calm of this night. To hold him and be held by him. For a little while, they could pretend that the world had been shut away behind the door and they were safe and untouchable, that they would never be forced to part from one another. Stress, sadness, and fear were not powerful enough to penetrate the walls of this secure haven. Their little sanctuary. 

“I love you,” she whispered against his neck, nuzzling him softly. 

"If we weren't in danger of being recognized by the militia, I could've planned a trip to the market in the morning. God knows he hasn't been going himself."

"He seems healthy," Benjamin offered, "and really, isn't that all we can ask for?"

Rebekah's chopping was manic and forceful, and gently, he laid his hand over hers, halting her bladed attack. "Let me," he offered. "You can get started on the pudding." With a weary smile, he added, "Now I know you've lost faith in my culinary skills, but surely you still believe in my blade-wielding?"

Slowly, a hint of her own smile formed in her eyes, and the two set to work on preparing the meager spread. By the time they brought everything out into the dining room, Elias was already seated, quiet and unsmiling while they said grace. Sometimes, it was difficult to be thankful -- and now, most especially.

Beneath the table, Benjamin caught Rebekah's free hand and gently squeezed, warming her chilled fingers in his palm. The unspoken I love you reverberated through his every touch, and he prayed it would always be enough.

From across the table, Elias announced, "I received word from Isaac that he's stationed at an outpost in Trenton. Have ye any knowledge of it, Benjamin?"

Eyes lifting from the table, Benjamin jerked, momentarily concerned that he'd overstepped in some way. But once he saw the earnestness in the other man's eyes, it occurred to him that Elias merely didn't wish to lose another loved one. The plaintive no more seemed to echo in his every breath, and clearing his throat, Benjamin took a swallow of ale and nodded. "The outpost's been perfectly impenetrable, if that's your concern," he said. "Washington needed a few extra hands over that way, so Isaac volunteered. Because as you know..." Here, he flashed Rebekah a soft smile. "You Abbotts don't exactly take no for an answer. I imagine if he'd been denied, he would've found a way to defy all orders. Though preferably, he wouldn't have to dress as a woman."

Lightly nudging Rebekah, if only to show his jest, he smiled before looking back to Elias. "He'll be all right, sir. I promise. Upon my return, I can personally see to it that he's looked out for -- without his knowledge, of course."

The Abbott pride was just as deadly as their determination.

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Until The Very End -(WITS Sequel)

A/N: It was the 4th anniversary last month and none of you bitches corrected me anyway this is James Sirius and also only 4 more chapters and this story is DONE -Danny

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2013

Once the press conference ended, Mel stepped out of the podium and quickly went behind the curtains fearing she'd pass out from pure anxiety.

Harry and the children were waiting there, and Harry was unable to kiss her when she arrived, his hands were full trying to keep their kids in one place.

"That was a great speech. I never doubted you'd do it perfectly," he told her, pulling James back before the boy could steal Matt's juice. "How do you feel?"

"Like I could fall to my knees and sob at any moment," Mel breathed out. "Can't believe it's official. I'm the Head of the Department of Mysteries, but I still feel like a child..."

"You look youthful, but I fear being thirty-three makes you a full-grown adult," Harry grinned. "Boys!" He pulled them apart once more. "Didn't you have something to say to your mum?"

"YES!" Nine-year-old James pushed his siblings aside and wrapped his arms around Mel. "I'm very proud of you mummy! Can I come to work with you?"

"Absolutely not," Mel ran a hand through his light-brown hair.

"Mummy," Matt handed his apple juice to Harry and approached her with his hands clasped anxiously. "I want to know—Will you take me to my piano lessons on the weekends? I don't like it when the Flints take me, their girls scream a lot."

Mel hid her amusement though Harry could still see it in her eyes. When she answered, she sounded serious. "Of course! My job won't interfere with our time together, I promise."

"Do you?" This time, it was Emmeline asking. "Daddy said that and now he's leaving with Uncle Ron—Why is he leaving? Rosie said she heard him tell Auntie 'Mione that it was a dangerous mission—"

Six-year-old Lily looked up at Harry with her huge brown eyes full of fear. "Is that true, daddy?"

"Lin," Harry frowned. "Rose shouldn't eavesdrop, and you shouldn't scare your siblings. It's nothing to worry about, I've been away for missions before, you just don't remember it because you were little."

Mel knelt before her children and forced out a reassuring smile. She knew about Harry's next mission, and she'd also heard it would be ugly. Nowadays, Harry didn't have to worry about encountering Death Eaters, but there were still bad people out there, and sometimes, it took the Head Auror to go and handle the problem himself.

"Your dad will be okay," she hugged the four little children. "Now could you please give mummy some love? She had a very stressful morning."

James jumped right in, almost throwing her back. Used to his son's antics, Harry steadied Mel to keep her from falling. Matt and Emmeline peppered Mel's face with kisses and Lily sneaked between James and her mother and held onto Mel's waist.

The Sultens arrived then, Regulus holding a bouquet of fresh hydrangeas for his sister. "Congrats!" He grinned. "You'll hire me after I finish school, right?"

Mel's children slipped out of her grip and jumped into Reg's arms, he barely had time to hand over the flowers to his mother so they wouldn't get destroyed. Mel hugged her mum and took the bouquet, then raised a brow at her brother. 

"Didn't you want to be a magizoologist?"

"He wants all the dangerous careers he can get his hands on," Emily nudged her side playfully. "Reminds me of a certain little girl I knew."

"Alright, you little blighters—give me some space!" The seventeen-year-old exclaimed, picking up Lily and loudly kissing her cheeks multiple times. "There! Share those with your siblings."

He placed the little redheaded girl on the ground and approached Mel, pulling her into a bear hug.

"That's my big sister! McLaggen must be dying of shame..."

Mel laughed, ruffling her brother's hair. "Why do you care about McLaggen, you twat? We're ten times better than he and his nephew!"

"True," Reg smirked, then sent Harry a casual nod. "Heard you're going on a mission? Who's looking after my sister once you leave?"

Mel snorted. "What?"

"It doesn't sit well with me that he's leaving you alone, I mean—"

Mel slapped the back of his head. "What on earth are you talking about? I can look after myself and my children just fine!"

"Just because you can doesn't mean you have to," Reggie pouted, rubbing his head. He turned to Harry once more. "Listen, Glasses, if you want, I'll stay with Mel and the kids until the summer's over."

Reg had always acted like the protector of his family, even as a toddler. Harry glanced at Mel, and his amusement grew when he noticed how irritated she was at her brother's behaviour.

"You know what, I'd appreciate that a lot, Reg."

"You're hiding something," Mel pointed out, staring at her brother like she'd just read his thoughts. Which she could do if she tried.

"I don't know what you mean."

"Is this about Emily Flint?" Their mother asked with a teasing grin. "Are you going to stalk her during the summer too?"

"Stalk her?" Asked Mel and Harry in unison.

Mel glanced down at her kids. James and Emmeline's eyes were wide and attentive. Mel loved her twins, but they were too nosy and, unfortunately, they didn't know how to keep a secret. She decided to save Regulus from future embarrassment and cut their conversation short.

"Alright, Leggie, you can stay. But we'll talk about this later, and don't think I'll forget it," she concluded, picking up Lily. "Come along children, time for lunch!"

Harry picked up Matt and got closer to Regulus, lowering his voice. "Whatever you're planning, just ask Mel for advice, she can help you."

"Doubt she can help me with this one." Regulus sulked.

Harry smiled. "Whatever it is, I'm sure Mel has the answer."

"You might need to put a little bell around your daughter's ankle," was the first thing Harry told Ron when he entered the office. "She's been listening to your conversations with Hermione and telling my kids all about them."

Ron's ears got red. "What conversations?"

Harry stared at him. "The ones concerning our job. But judging by that reaction, you should start using muffliato again."

The redheaded man sat down with a worried expression. "Oh no, Hermione will kill me."

Harry handed him a file. "You know, I'm also struggling with one of my kids. Matthew looks just like me, but he's more Dumbledore than Potter. He's asking questions—smart ones—about my job. It seems that's all he can think about nowadays and I don't know how to answer."

"Bet Mellow doesn't like that," Ron mumbled, his eyes skimming the file in his hands.

"She's considering to obliviate the kids and start over," Harry replied, half-joking. "You'll think it stupid of me, but I never expected them to be concerned about it this early in life. How do I explain to a seven-year-old that I risk my life so they don't have to? Most kids want to be like their parents, I don't want that for him."

Ron shrugged. "Kids aren't stupid, though. Especially Mel's. I bet that if you sit with them and explain it, they'll understand."

Harry sighed. "James is too alike to his namesake to trust him. And I'm talking about his middle name."

"Nothing Mel can't handle," Ron smirked. "Leave the twins to her, you take the young ones, they're easier. Hugo is as bright as his mother—Rose is too much like me, so I let 'Mione tell her off. I can't do it, I look into her green eyes, and it's like looking in a mirror."

Harry chuckles. "Can you believe my twins will be going to Hogwarts soon?" The man felt a scary yet pleasant tug at the base of his stomach. "I don't understand how Emily didn't wail when she left Mel and me at the station in our first year."

"Maybe she did, just not in front of you," Ron offered. "She was always acting all tough in front of you two so you wouldn't worry. You're the same with your kids."

Harry realized he was right. He and Mel wanted to keep their children away from all the bad things that existed in the world, but perhaps that wasn't such a good idea. He and Mel had survived a war because they'd learned early in life that it took a lot of hard work, wisdom, and cooperation to be safe and happy.

"Maybe I should talk about it with Mel, and see what she thinks," he sighed, leaning back on his chair. "I feel like I rely too much on her wits. I'd like to make up my mind without having to ask her first, she has too much on her plate already."

"Her fault she was born with a massive brain," Ron placed the file on the desk. "Ready to work, then?"

Harry seized his wand and got up. "Yes, let's see if we can finish early."

The Potter children were watching from the hall as their parents talked in hushed whispers in their bedroom. Their father was leaving for an Auror mission that morning, and they were all anxious.

"I heard Dad say the minister told him to catch this bloke, dead or alive," James whispered to his twin sister.

Emmeline shivered. "That sounds horrible, dad isn't a murderer!"

"Dad is a hero," James replied proudly. "He'll take out any bad wizard that gets in his way."

"Daddy wouldn't kill," Matthew insisted.

"What is daddy?" Lily asked a little too loudly, and all her siblings hushed her.

"He's an Auror," Emmeline whispered.

"What's an owl-door?" Lily frowned.

"Auror," Matthew rolled his eyes. "It's like a knight from the fairytales mummy reads us. He looks after our world like a knight."

"Oh," Lily hugged his stuffed animal tighter. "But the knights are always doing dangerous stuff!"

"Yes," said Emmeline gravely.

"Dad can take it!" James argued. "He's the bravest wizard alive! Regulus's friends always say that when they come to visit."

"And they also say mummy is the smartest witch," Matthew added in agreement. "So if daddy were in real danger, she wouldn't let him go."

They all watched as their mother wrapped her arms around father. He was smiling, but they couldn't see their mother's face from where they were.

"I think mum's brave too," Emmeline said thoughtfully. "She won't know where dad is, she'll have to sit and wait with us."

"Mum and Dad were jinxed when they were little," James informed them casually.

"What's jinxed?" Lily asked, a barely noticeable lisp falling out with her question.

"What do you mean?" Emmeline frowned. "Who told you that?"

"Uncle Regulus said it when he was talking with Teddy and Thomas the other day," James said. "They think I don't pay attention to what they say—"

"Get to the point!" Emmeline urged him.

"Uncle Reg said that Mum and Dad were linked, that they realized this after Dad almost died one time—Reg said that the jinx got cut off after the war, so Mum gets nervous when Dad goes away because she used to feel if he was in danger, but now she can't, so it's even worse."

"That's mental," Emmeline frowned. "Uncle Reggie isn't a liar, so it must be true but... it sounds..."

"Scary," Matt concluded, staring at his parents. "They don't talk much about the war, do they?"

"Mummy says they traveled a lot," Lily mentioned, trying to add something valuable to their exchange.

"That doesn't say much," Matthew's green eyes held an intelligence much too grand for a boy his age. "We should ask mum while dad is away."

"Why?"

"They can talk to each other without talking, you know?" Matthew explained to the best of his abilities. "Like when James is about to do mischief and a second later they show up and say the same thing at the same time, even when they are in different rooms. So if we ask them, they won't say what they're thinking, they might lie."

"If we ask mum only, do you think she'll tell us?" Emmeline tilted her head. "She'll know what we're trying to do right away."

"We're not doing mischief," Matthew said. "I want to know why they're hurting..."

"How do you know they're hurting?" Emmeline pressed.

To everyone's surprise, James was the one who spoke. "They have nightmares about it."

The three children stared at their older brother expectantly, waiting to hear the rest.

"My room is next to theirs," he pointed over his shoulder as he spoke. "Sometimes, their voices wake me up��in their sleep—and whoever is not having a nightmare wakes the other up to stop it. I think... I once heard Dad crying."

The revelation was immediately etched into their minds. Their father was always smiling and joking with them, even when his elderly owl and Mum's old cat, Hedwig, and Grey died, their dad was calm and composed, he'd held Mum as she cried for their beloved pets.

If something had happened and it was bad enough to give him nightmares that made him cry... For the first time in their lives, the four kids felt the coldness of evil grazing their heads, whispering unknown horrors into their little ears.

Emmeline gulped, trying to control the situation. "But... those are just nightmares. We all have them, they are meant to be scary, so... he's okay."

Matthew gave her a look but said nothing, because Lily, who could understand things way better than she could express them, was staring at them with teary eyes.

"Dad is a powerful wizard," James sounded hesitant this time, and that annoyed him, so he sat up straight and puffed out his chest. "We'll look after Mum, so Dad can focus on his mission. He'll come back for our birthday. Right, Lin?"

Emmeline held her brother's hand. "That's a good idea, Jamie!"

"Uncle Reggie will be here too, and he'll bring Padfoot," Matthew pointed out, making it sound like a whole army was coming to protect them. "And Uncle Ron will be with Dad the whole time, nothing's going to happen."

He placed his hand on Lily's shoulder, who seemed close to tears. James felt guilty about scaring his little sister like that, so he smiled at her and flicked her nose playfully. "Don't be a baby. We have to send Dad off with a smile, alright?"

Lily rubbed her eyes nodding. She fixed her corduroy overalls and hugged her stuffed rabbit again.

"They're coming!" Matthew whispered, standing up.

The four children snuck their way downstairs and stood in front of the door waiting for their parents. Harry knew they had been watching, but he acted like he'd just noticed them there, standing next to his travel bag.

"Hello," he grinned. "Come to say goodbye?"

Emmeline burst into tears. James groaned, rolling his eyes. Matthew pinched the bridge of his nose, shaking his head, and Lily looked at her sister with wide eyes, shocked at how quickly she'd caved.

Harry knelt in front of his daughter and hugged her. "There's no need to cry!"

"Come back soon!" she sobbed. "We love you, Daddy, please be here for our birthday..!"

"Don't pressure him, you twat!" James scolded her.

"Don't be rude," Mel reprimanded him, though she did it gently. "Emmie, Dad won't be away for long, alright? We have to be patient, and you have to promise you won't get in trouble while he's away, so he won't worry."

The kids nodded at their mother's easing words. They felt a weight lifting from their shoulders, and then, perhaps out of relief or simply because they all loved their father a little too much, they too started to cry.

Mel felt her children's pain, she didn't know how, but something told her these kids knew exactly what had been happening to Mel and Harry for so long that they were numb to it by now.

The discovery did not sadden her, she felt accompanied. These kids loved them in a way Harry and Mel had loved each other for years, and now their love had multiplied into four more people that made their days brighter and their souls stronger.

Mel crouched next to her children—now climbing on top of their father to squeeze him in a tight hug—and kissed each of their little heads.

"We'll be okay," she stated.

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[photographertherapistblogger2]

So today I'm feeling a little emotional and I'm thinking about the baby i lost and its just hit my like a smack in the face, honestly all I want right now is my baby back and I know I can't so I'm writing it here to let it all go. I mean honestly after everything I've been through. Obviously the labour was horrid knowing my baby was dead and since leaving the hospital its been nothing but disappointment. When I left the hospital it was one of the hardest things I will ever do and I will regret it for the rest of my life. It hurt soo much to be with him but knowing what's happened since I know now I should of stayed longer and spent more time with him. I had my baby on 14th January and I still don't have his ashes back home with me.

Honestly I kinda feel like I was left to my own devices and unless I messaged them they wouldn't check up on me. You'd think like a support worker they would have certain people to deal with set amount of people so no one is left out etc. The community midwives were brilliant but can only stay if I have complications which I totally get. I have been left always chasing things up. Obviously my baby had to have a post mortem and they said he should be back after 3 weeks and they would give me details of cause of death but I haven't received anything. So I kept asking what was going on and finally got the news that we could have his funeral on the 10th march. I didn't know what to do and lead a hectic life so asked the Chaplin to help me. Yet I wasn't informed on what she was going to do or asked what was ok and what wasn't. So as the day got nearer I obviously became more stressed and anxious because I didn't actually want to say goodbye. So I held it all together because I knew that would be my day to finally let it all go.

So I did what I could to get childcare sorted for kids because it was an early and everything else to do with family. Anyway a day before my mom told me she couldn't come because of her legs which I can kinda understand because it was cold but when will she ever get chance to say goodbye to her grandson again, sorry but I feel that's abit selfish in my eyes, even if I'd had to have an operation I would of been there no matter what. Anyway the weather started getting bad etc and I started to worry because when we have snow everything here is at a standstill. So anyway the day comes and even though the weather was bad my dad still wanted to come etc. There were so many phone calls it was unreal. Anyway my Chaplin spoke to me on the phone and said she was going to rearrange his funeral due to the weather so I told everyone it was cancelled for them to call me an hour later about half an hour before his funeral saying it was still going ahead. At this point I was in the middle of asda shopping with my 2 daughters and I just broke down because I felt let down and honestly I hit breaking point with it all.

So at this point I knew I had to get home but couldn't just leave my essential items. Honestly this day will stuck in my head forever I was robbed of the chance to actually grieve and say a proper goodbye to my baby boy. I am and was beyond heartbroken. So I spoke to the Chaplin and she said I will video call you which because i had bad news about my brother I was so overwhelmed she said she would video it and to this day I can't watch it. So anyway since I gave birth to my son I kept asking for counselling on that situation because something like that sticks in your head and you need psychological help. Anyway I was told that I would be referred after his funeral and yet I'm still waiting to hear back off them. So after that ordeal my Chaplin said we will do a service for him I will collect his ashes and do a service at home and I'm still waiting for that too.

I'm not blaming anyone and I know people get busy but I should at least know what's going on and last week I wad distraught trying to get through to people that were away on holiday. I didn't know where my baby's ashes were so tried calling the crematorium and the funeral directors to get no joy. Anyway I had a phone call saying his ashes were still at the crem and that I can go collect them when I want but have to call them first. Anyway I couldn't get them so I got told the funeral directors would collect them but I need to sign a form which I did. That was last Tuesday and I still haven't got him back where he belongs. I'm beyond knowing what to do anymore and it's pushing me further over the edge. I just really need some support right now and guess what as usual there's no one here. Anyway I just needed to release all that hurt, distress and all the emotions of guilt and anger out back into the world because I just can't cope with it anymore.

[batpham-discord-highlights]

Twin Switch AU

Source: #ghosts-and-bats

I

amg I got this hilarious idea OK

Fenton family at like museum in Gotham or something, when one of batman's villains attack.

Well Jack accidentally grabs the wrong kid, in the panic. (Wrong kid could be any of the bats though Tim or Damian for full batfam dynamic kek.)

Dick or Bruce being in civilian form ends up with Danny because of the mix up.

-

Lol combine it with twin au and it make even more funny.

Dick probably don’t know what to do cause stuck with Danny inside building so just waiting on backup.

And noticing small things about Danny.

While Damien stuck with Fenton’s because they're not letting Damian slip away lol. Jazz is the one to point out they didn’t grab Danny.

ND

Dick : So....wanna play Uno?

Danny : ....

A

Dick imprints on Danny in 5 seconds flat

Damien tolerates Jazz because she's obviously the one with all the brain cells

E_P

Jazz: You do realize you just kidnapped someone else's kid?

Maddie: Don't be ridiculous, that's your brother.

Jazz: Look again

A

Both Damien and Danny are frustrated because the switch means they can't sneak off and play hero

I

Can see Danny slightly showing hints of his own heroism. while they’re in a hostage situation lol.

Yes, Jazz n Damian having to deal with parents lol. Jazz trying to converse with Damian lol

A

Dick, freaking out: Why does this kid show no signs of self-preservation? Does he have a death wish? Is he suicidal?

E_P

Jazz is meanwhile concerned about this kid having anger issues

A

Jazz: ...he keeps getting more and more upset. Is the stress getting to him? Is he having trouble processing possible trauma?

Dick is Brotherly Concerned(TM)

Jazz is going into Psychoanalysis Mode(TM)

S

Danny: oh no! Guess I should hide in this closet while you do your hero thing :)

Dick: don't worry kid I'm not gonna abandon you, I'll get you out of the building no problem

Danny: oh! Thanks! :)))))

L

Danny just wants this super friendly dude to leave him alone

S

Damian: I need to get out of this tank

Jazz: it's an RV

Damian: ......... (climbs toward the back window)

Jazz: I wouldn't-

Damian: (attempts to jump out at a tree only for a mechanical arm from the "RV" to catch him and put him back in.)...

Jazz: -do that...

S

Dick, picking up on Danny's contempt for this: (was it something I said???)

ND

man, I want to see how Dick would react when he found out Danny is half dead

ND

Dick: Did I fail? (self-loathing for sure)

S

-(Later when Danny's not in earshot)-

Tim: what did you do?

Dick: what do you mean?

Tim: I mean he obviously doesn't like you, you must've done something.

Dick: I didn't do anything!

L

He’s already imprinted, and Dick is so distressed about Danny not liking him

SK

And Danny's trauma induced electrophobia only makes it worse lol

L

It does because it’s not liking and downright having a fear of

Everyone is having a bad time except Tim who is happy to break them out and laugh at them grabbing the wrong children

S

Danny does like Dick, it's not his fault Danny keeps his distance for the most part, or startles at the sound of an electric weapon turning on.

It's just a little uncomfortable, and awkward, and Danny has heroing to do that he can't escape to.

L

Like Danny thinks he’s super nice and kinda fun to talk too but ahh electrified and will not let him leave

S

Then Batman shows up and Danny's stress about the situation goes up to new heights not thought possible.

L

Danny snaps and starts yelling at Batman

Dick is like he’s clearly not scared of you what the hell what did I do

S

Danny: ...!!!! Ok! You Can Let Me Go Now!

Batman: well, you were mistaken for Bruce Wayne's son, and you look alike, too alike.

Danny: (glares at Batman for the audacity)

Danny: Fuck it! I'm leaving! Just find me later! (Walks into a closet and slams the door closed)

Batman: (opens it to reveal empty closet)

S

If looks could kill Danny would have murdered him

I

Dramatic entrances and leaves run in the family lol

Probably snatched some DNA samples later lol run tests

L

Danny gets to his family just to find Damien who looks like him and is somehow even more upset

I

Damian meets Danny and is impressed that he escaped their watch.

L

Damian is impressed, Danny is absolutely flipping shit and just wants to leave

B

Jazz would be apologizing to Damian about all the inventions/weapons lying around, and Damian wouldn't hear anything past "weapons" and trying to figure out how stuff works. Jack and Maddie are happy "Danny" is interested. I think the weapons range would be involved.

L

They straight up just steal Damian

S

Danny: let me guess, You're the "Bruce Wayne's Son" that the Bat gang confused me for

Damian: they- .... I'll kill them.

(He thought he just straight up got kidnapped by idiots and thought the Bats would get him after the fight)

L

Damian refuses to leave out of spite

S

"They can come to me and face me themselves"

L

Danny just gives up

I

The Fenton’s just accept they have 2 Dannys lol

L

Great you’ll get along with Dani perfectly

They do

I

Give Dami weapons like sure boyo happy ur interested take what u want

B

also, the Fenton’s (at least Jack) have canonically put their house in another dimension. It would totally be plausible to them that Damian is an alternate universe Danny

S

And Danny dealt with the threat quickly because it was a ghost, he just did a quick punch'n'thermos and then flew home. Even Batman can't track a ghost without the proper equipment.

 ---- he second guesses this when Batman shows up at his house later, but they were just getting Damian so he's fine.

Damian coming home with an arsenal

S

Dick be like: wha- how'd you get here before us?

Danny, deadpan: hitchhiked in a racecar.

L

Damian still full of spite: Look at all these weapons my other parents gave me.

S

Batman: alright, what did you steal from those people

Damian: I'll have you know they gave me these willingly (unloads all the handheld weapons from his suit)

I

Lol no one believes him til Jack like oh and don’t forget this one boyo! It’ll vaporize any ghost into ash.

L

It’s a rocket launcher

Batman is confused

B

What if they gave Damian a hazmat suit?

L

They now have to convince Damian, they didn’t mistake him they were just watching the ‘civilian’. Do not go home with the crazy people

S

Bruce "adopts blue eye, black hair kids" Wayne getting Uno reverse carded by Jack "Dad Shaped" Fenton adopting his biological son (both of them!)

L

Tim is having the time of his life over the coms

Jason gets there late and so confused what did you do and why is Damian disowning us

Why is there two Damians

I

Until Jason hears about free weapons then like “Ah, my new family”

L

Tim heads out just to join the Jason and Damian in the new fam

I

It’s mostly just because it’s funny how huffy batman gets. he has to bribe them to come home

S

Danny doesn't help

L

Dick is asked if he wants to join too by Jazz, she thinks it’s funny

S

Batman tries bribing him and Danny's just like "idk B-Man I think he needs more incentive than that..."

L

Cassandra just goes and starts standing next to Jazz (where did she come from?)

I

Batman got out adopted by a family that calls all the black hair children Danny or girl Danny

L

It takes Batman a minute to realize these normal people shouldn’t have an Arsenal in the back of their vehicle

M/F

An arsenal or Arsenal the outlaw?

or: both

L

An arsenal

He Broke in when Jason mentioned laser guns

DS

another causality of their poor eyesight😔😔

L

They call him boy Jazz

DS

and eventually Damian talks about that’s they’re like and now the bats are just super concerned for these children

L

After they stop making fun of Batman

DS

he is so concerned for these rude, rude, weapon children

I

Lol yes gotta get over making fun of Bruce

S

AU where Danny's parents simply need a wake-up call but otherwise they're fine parents, and very eccentric

The bat-kids love the Fenton Family so much.

M/F

Honorary aunt and uncle

SK

I had to put my phone on the charger and walk away for a little while, but damn I love all of this so much. Just yes

S

Ok but what if they get really buddy-buddy to the point of the Fenton Family being in on the Batman family secret. (Fenton-Parents think Bruce Wayne is hilarious)

Vlad gets So Mad when he finds Bruce Wayne having tea with Maddie on a Sunday morning visit.

DS

Danny, having spent more time with Damian and Jason, just shoots Vlad point blank<333 /j

L

Just no hesitation

S

"Daniel what the FUCK is Bruce Wayne doing in your kitchen?"

Danny: omg you actually cursed, this is the best or worst day of my life. Depends on if you attack me now.

L

Also, he’s technically my dad so ha

S

[Vlad.exe has stopped working]

B

 [Vlad.exe has overheated from confusion and rage]

R

Bluescreened

S

He just, fades away in front of Danny (bcz he's dramatic) so he can just kinda,,,, sit at home.

Maddie: oh, what did Vlad want to talk to you about?

Danny: he was just checking in

Maddie: is he still in your room?

Danny: no? he left, you must've just missed him :)

[cagenewman]

"It makes sense," he assured her with a smile, looking over her way as he was driving. "Rosalyn's growing like a weed, and Colton's pouting about the fact that his mustache isn't coming in yet. I keep having to remind him that it's a good thing, not having to shave all the time." Thoughtfully, he lifted his hand to his own chin, rubbing calloused fingertips against the stubble that he, admittedly, didn't bother shaving near as much now that he was happily married, confident in his own skin. "He is getting taller, though," he admitted, half of a lament as he thought about the fact that his son wouldn't be shorter than him much longer; the kid was all leg, muscular from working out now, sure, but tall and lanky. When he recognized the surprise on her face, he let out a soft laugh, nodding his head, "they've been helping me a lot these past few days, wanted to do something special for you to show it off, so… you'll see." Admittedly, Cage was pretty excited. How often did you get the chance to bring your wife home to… well, home? To tell her that they could finally live in the house that they had purchased and worked so hard on. "You could never forget how to cook," Cage laughed, "that's like me forgetting how to use a saw. It comes natural to you." Along with about a hundred million other things, too.

"Oh, a pretty girl can love school," he corrected, raising both brows, "I very much so was in love with a pretty girl who loved school. It's just that most of them graduate school and then just stay pretty girls." The thought brought a small smile to his face, then, as he turned to look more fully at her. "Kinda makes me be even more in love with my pretty girl, though." Just knowing that she was willing and able to go after her dreams, or maybe create a whole new dream for herself, it was admirable, and knowing that he could do whatever it took to help her out with that, well, he wasn't going to hesitate. Not for a second. "We," he agreed with her, a soft laugh leaving his lips as he reached for her hand, taking it in his and giving it a gentle squeeze. "I told you, your future is our future, so if this is something you want, you have my support. Whether that means taking up a different job, taking time off to focus on school, baking cookies and having brother-sister time with Kellan at the market," he laughed a bit, but knew that it would be something she would be good at, too, "which actually isn't a bad idea. Maybe you could even talk to other people at the market, see if they would have any odd, local jobs that you could do a few days a week, couple of afternoons here and there?"

"But," he stressed, bringing her hand up to his mouth to press a kiss to her knuckles, "we don't have to decide today, right? We can talk about it -- all of it. But you don't have to worry about our marriage or the kids, I'm pretty sure that I'm going to stick around, and the kids kind of sort of love you a little bit," he made a soft sound with his tongue, shaking his head, "guess you sort of lucked out, there. Marriage -- well, wedding, we should probably work on," as much as he liked being married, he knew that eventually it would come out, that one of them would slip, someone would stumble upon paperwork or the questions would start up, and the babies, well, they'd cross that bridge once everything else was figured out, he knew; he wanted to give Cordelia everything that she wanted, but he also wanted a steady, happy home environment before they even thought of adding any more little feet to the family. Human feet, anyway, but that -- well, that'd be yet another bridge. "You know what, though?" he shook his head, dropping her hand to switch on the radio, finding the old country classics station that he always listened to when they made it to a red light and reached across the truck to touch her cheek, pulling her in closer to kiss her on the lips, lingering there for a long while. When he pulled back, his voice was low, rumbly, and a small smile tugged at his lips. "I'm just happy to be going home with you."

"Feel like at this age at least leaving Rosalyn is so hard she's getting so big. Not that Colton isn't but he stays more... consistent... if that makes any sense?" she tilted her head. When he said pass on dinner that Colton had something planned actually she had to admit she was a little surprised. "Wow, really a surprise for me? Don't I feel all special now. Maybe I should go away more often." Really it was a tease, she didn't mind cooking for her family, she loved it, it was a part she loved getting to have that bonding part with them. "And I'm happy to resume cooking tomorrow, don't worry. Honestly after living off of hotel meals, room service, and take out -- I could use some good home cooking of mine again. Better hope I haven't forgotten how to cook." As if that could ever happen.

A laugh left her lips, "What? A pretty girl can't love school? That's being stereotypical Cage." she teased, "Plus I always loved school." While she might have been the all-American cheerleader loving on the football star, she had been top in academics, part of multiple school clubs and school government. It shouldn't have been a surprise that she would have loved her time at this course she had been able to land a spot in. Really it was more surprising to her that she had been picked, Cage would probably say he wasn't surprised if she said that she was, but truly, she was. Yes her grades were top, but it wasn't like she was the young up and coming hot shot, she was in her now late thirties mom re-inventing herself. "You know.. I'm doing pretty good." Trying to be causal but the beaming smile on her face gave away everything that he was right about being at the top of her class, or at least one of them.

The squeeze of his hand on her thigh made her relax some, "Yeah, well I think I'd like to really think about it. I know we're financially well off, or well you are -- or we are." It was still weird the whole his money was their money thing now. It still didn't compute and often made her slightly uncomfortable to reason with. "I don't want you to just be holding down the fort though, I want to talk to you about some options. I don't want to work my life away, do school the rest of it, and miss out on marriage, our kids, babies..." Something she very much still wanted on the table for them. "So I've been trying to think of some other options for us. "I could take a part-time job and leave the school, do the school hours in between which would keep me kind of where I am now. I could stop working, do a little baking on the side and sell at the farmers market on the weekend while going to school during the week to have time with the family..." Rambling off ideas. "There's just a lot of moving parts...to think about."

[omnidemidisaster]

Kevin x Spouse reader

Request! This is a part two to "Our Future". Idk whether to make the reader female or male cause both have very different ways of having children so ill try my best to make it neutral. Yes I'm still going with Ross and Kevin being brothers. Why, cause I can

Slight spoilers for Tender Treats

"Our now"

It seemed like just yesterday Kevin talked with you about marriage and having a child. Now you were both married, with rings like he promised. After the wedding, you and Kevin agreed to wait til you both have enough money ( The wedding costed quite a bit ) then try for kids. Kevin was perfectly fine with that.

Now, it was just you and him, laying on your shared bed as you both usually did. You were watching TV and cuddling up with each other.

Kevin was on his phone looking through article after article on how to start out with parenting, unintentionally stressing himself out a bit. He ended up putting his phone down for a moment.

"Hey hon?" You let out a "Hmm?" He sighed. "Do you think I would be a good dad?" You muted the TV and turned your body, still cuddled up on his arms, and looked at him. "Of course, why?"

He looked a little anxious. "Its just I'm nervous. I've wanted a child since that talk and I still want one now, but I don't know if I'm even going to be a decent father. I mean I drink, I have a temper, I'm overworked and tired. How can I not think I might be less than good"

You put a hand on his cheek. "Honey, I can promise you will be an amazing father" You said. "I know how amazing you'll be. Your only looking at the negative aspects of yourself. They are there, yes. But thats only one part of you. I know there's more to you than anger"

He looked down at you with a slight glimmer of hope. "Let's see, your very kind and gentle. You clearly care about kids, even when they do wrong. I mean those kids that stole candy from you, I saw you talk with the kid that stole the candy and you looked like you were comforting him, which might I add worked"

He looked down, recalling that situation. Roy had come to him to vent about his parents, in which Kevin provided a shoulder to lean on and kind words. By the end of Roy's visit, he looked much more happier than when he came in.

"And what about those two Halloween kids? I saw you lecture them, then immediately tried to protect them from that cannibal guy. They piss you off but I know that you know that you'll protect them from anything in a heartbeat"

Now that you were right about. Those two kids piss him off to no end, but he can't bring himself to really hate them that much just to leave them at the hands of death. He knows that someone at home cares for those two boys and he personally wouldn't want someone not to make sure his kid was okay.

"Oh, what about Ross, your little brother? I've seen you sometimes ignore me just to talk with him. Not that I'm mad about that. He's your brother, of course you would want to talk with him. I see how much Ross means to you and hell you sometimes treat him like your own son"

Kevin nodded. Ross did mean so much to him. He doesn't care that he is only 8 years older than Ross, he sees Ross like his baby brother. Hell Ross could be 50 and he would still be his baby brother. He loves him to death, how could he not?

"And even outside of those kids, I know that your very sensitive and I know that you are very loving. You don't have to worry about if your gonna be a bad father. Sure it's nerve wrecking, hell I'm nervous too, but you don't have to worry. If I know anything about this, its that we are gonna be just fine"

Kevin smiled and kissed your cheek. "Thanks hon" You smiled and kissed him back, this time on his lips.

[mrskurono]

title: babysitting || Kei Tsukishima x MILF!Reader a/n: had this horny thot at the gym <3 word count: 6.7k+ tags: dark content, age gap (18 yr old Tsuki w/ mid 30s reader), no dom/sub dynamics, pervish Tsukishima, non con/accidental voyeurism, masturbation (female & male separate), oral (fem receiving), unprotected sex, creampie, pining, porn with minor plot, smut w/fluffy ending, edited ish character(s): Kei Tsukishima (hq) synopsis: Third year Kei wanted a cushion of cash when he started college in the fall. But third year Kei really hated the idea of getting a mind numbing job he'd hate every second of. So when Takeda mentions a staff member has a kid needing babysat, well, third year Kei thought how hard could that be. Leading to the graduate doing more than watching a stressed mom's kiddo.

"There's everything for dinner in the fridge. Um, emergency numbers on the counter. Bed by eight and honestly you can do anything else after he goes to sleep. And I'll try to be home quickly. Again, I'm so sorry to be asking this but thank you. I don't know what I'd do without your help."

For the ¥1500 an hour Kei got for feeding dinner to a quiet kid and then putting said quiet kid to bed. It was the best of both worlds for the fresh high school graduate. He'd prepared for the worst when agreeing to watch a kid for Takeda-senpai's coworker after graduation. Lucked out on a sweet boy who seemed to like him more than any of his teammates did. And a working mom who was all but accommodating to him. Kei agreed every time you'd asked if he could babysit.

Leading to Kei being more than comfortable coming to your house anytime you asked. He genuinely kind of liked it. The quiet time. Someone other than Yamaguchi following him around. And a place his mother or older brother wouldn't bother him if all he choose to do was sit and stare at his phone. Your babysitting gig was his own little paradise. One that he got paid by a pretty lady for.

House to himself most of the time, Kei still kept his nose out of most people's business. Yours included. Prying wasn't his mentality with adult affairs. Even if when he reflected on it he was indeed an adult now. Still he didn't try to think much of it after a few weeks of not seeing any family photos in the home. It bugged him though. You were kind, spoke intelligently and smiled a lot. Be it all but enjoyable every time he got to talk to you or you baked him something special as a thank you on top of what you paid him. It made him wonder what happened to the other half of your household. If there ever was one. Not once did he dare ask though. But what little snooping Kei did in the house only turned up nothing.

For some reason this bugged him. Unsure why it did. Were you a widow? Had something tragic happened? Did this sweet kid ever have a second parent to speak of? Each passing weekend Kei got noisier. Perhaps he could help around the house a little more if he knew exactly what it was that kept you as a single woman. After all he was being paid ¥1500 hourly for a job he really didn't have to do anything about. Thoughts like these engulfed him more evenings than not when he was supposed to be babysitting.

Standing in the doorway just out of sight, the adolescent boy let his presence be known with a soft voice, "Tsukishima-san what are you doing?"

Startled a little Kei inadvertently tucked his phone against his leg even though there was no way the kid could see what he was looking at, "Oh- Do you need something? And I told you, Tsukki was fine."

This was the first time the boy hadn't stayed asleep after he was tucked in for the night. Kei was a little surprised and unsure what to do. Though he didn't look distraught. Still he worried he'd get in trouble if you got home and your son wasn't asleep.

Seeming fine he shook his head and rubbed at his eyes clearly tired, "No...I was just wondering when mommy would get home."

Kei sighed with relief. Missing you wasn't too bad he couldn't handle it. He closed his phone so your social media profile wouldn't be glaringly obvious if the kid saw his phone. Getting up to come kneel before his mini friend Kei offered a small smile for comfort, "Same time she does every Saturday night. Your mom will probably be home in about an hour and a half and she won't be very happy with either of us if you're still awake."

Quiet for a second, he then nodded, "Yeah, you're right Tsukki-san. I just wanted to be awake when she was sad again."

"Sad?" This confused him for a second. Kei hadn't seen you without a smile since he first met you. Though he wasn't privy to your personal life, he still felt a little like if you were upset with something he did then any good employer would have told him. Against his morals Kei stopped for a second before asking a little more, "Do you...know why she was sad?"

No surprise his little charge had no insight, "I don't know, I just heard mommy crying the other night after you left. But she stopped I think."

After he left? So it was something he did perhaps? Kei looked at the kid in front of him. Thought of a bunch of questions that he could perhaps ask the kid to try and get more information out of. But as he rubbed his eyes and yawned. Kei knew the poor thing should have been in bed. Not grilled for a million questions he had about the family dynamics. Or you for that matter.

"How about we get you back to bed, and if you mom seems sad when she gets home, well, then I'll take care of it? Does that sound ok?" Kei offered in an attempt to get him back into bed sooner than later.

Clearly weighing the offer. A smart kid, Kei couldn't help but smile at the coy little sucker deciding if his offer was enough. He was at least glad when he agreed that it was acceptable terms. Back to bed in exchange for Kei helping his mom if anything was wrong when you got off work.

Back in bed and sound asleep just as easy as the first time. He was thankful when it still looked like there would be an hour before you got home. Shrinking his duties by letting one kid stay up made Kei feel like he didn't deserve the pay if he couldn't do such a simple thing. But also it gave him a chance to pop up on his phone once more what he was looking at.

A few days ago Kei had been gutsy enough to search high and low for your social media account. Even more guts before he finally sent you a follow request. Arguing with himself that well if his cell service was faulty then he could get a message through to you via social media. Luckily not once had you mentioned it. And only accepted his request without a second thought.

Giving the nosey man a chance to snoop through every post you ever had. Perhaps in an attempt to learn more about the smiling coworker Takeda-senpai introduced him too. Or as Kei scrolled further down your feed he was realizing how his eyes drifted to other places than just your smile. Lost in the scrolling and staring trap, when the door unlatched in the front of the house Kei nearly dropped his phone.

Hasty to clear his recent apps as though he was guilty. Nothing seemed out of place to him when he looked up at you from the couch. Like every time you came in he was greeted with a smile even if it was nearing nine thirty.

"I'm so sorry Tsukishima-kun," You looked more than frazzled even with a smile on your face, "I'm late. I hope things weren't too much of a hassle."

Kei stood up from the couch as you came in. A healthy bit taller than you but what else was to be expected of a volleyball player. He shifted his weight awkwardly on his feet trying to clear the fog of the last hour of staring at photos of you on his phone, "Things were smooth. He was excited for dinner and went to bed fairly easy. It was nothing don't worry L/N-san."

"Y/N," You smile as you put your things away with the blond man watching you, "My son adores you and you have a key to the place, you can just call me Y/N."

Mentally noted Kei had said your first name a million times in his head but not once thought about how it might sound coming off his tongue. Still though he watched with a dull expression as you settled back in your space, "Um, I was wondering-" He stopped when you looked up at him from your purse, "-do you need help with anything else? Cleaning, I can kind of cook if you don't want to prep meals. Um- Anything?"

"Oh?" You were surprised by the offer, "Do you need more cash? I can just give you a little more if that's what you need so you don't have to do more or stay later."

"I can stay later." Kei popped off right away.

"I'm sure you're family would like to-"

"My brother's home on summer break. My mom has plenty of help when he's home."

Your smile returned and Kei couldn't help the slight tightness in his chest when it was directed at him, "Your mom's lucky to have two sweet boys to help her." Awkwardly taking the compliment Kei didn't really have the right words to retort but was comforted when you spoke up again, "If you really don't mind helping though, I'll give you an extra two hours pay if you wouldn't mind helping prep some things for tomorrow morning. It was...a long day."

Without hesitation Kei agreed. Not even concerned what it was you might ask for help with. Second guessing himself that it might not be something he could do. Kei was relieved when you really only asked for him to wash and peel a bunch of vegetables so they were prepped for the following morning. Ones for a stew you'd made a few times before that he had to admit was one of your favorite dishes. Diligently Kei went about washing them when he noticed you were going to roll up your sleeves and help.

"I can get these done." He had no idea why he was offering something so mundane, "I prep for my mother all the time."

"Are you sure?" Clear on your face you weren't use to such an offer.

Kei nodded, "They're just vegetables."

"Thank you." You sighed with a little bow, "Thank you so much. If you don't mind, I need to shower. Your pay is on my wallet when you finish. I really appreciate it."

He nodded once more. Feeling an oddity for the praise as the tips of his ears heated up. Kei knew you had a second job as a server which he did not envy. But nice things too nice amounts of money so he didn't fault you for wanting to wash up after a second day. He obliged and said he'd get things cleaned up before he left. Once more feeling the tightness in his chest when nothing but praise left your lips and that big smile.

Certainly not two hours worth of more work. Kei finished washing and placing things back before it seemed you were even out of the washroom. Fine with him, he still couldn't take the extra ¥1500 so he figured he'd take that out of whatever you left him on your belongings.

Fairly use to your places layout, he knew your purse should be on the table as you walk in. To his surprise though he didn't see it. Actually he didn't see your shoes either. You must have accidentally brought them into the bedroom with you. Which meant that was probably where your purse and his pay was.

A room he'd been in before Kei weighed just waiting to get his compensation. Though a thorn in his side as he had planned to pick a few things up tomorrow. Just going in and snagging the money and he'd be out in no time.

Careful not to make a noise he saw your purse exactly where he'd suspected you'd leave it. On the corner of the bed with your shoes and other things. Among them were the dirty clothes clearly peeled off of you set neatly on the bed. Not one to dig through laundry Kei took a steady breath and just told himself you'd probably pick them up later after your bath so he shouldn't even look at them.

Looking wasn't the problem. What he heard was something entirely different.

Something of a muffled gasp. Kei didn't even take his payment without jumping a little at the sound. Head whipping around to the noise. When it came again before he registered the first one. He felt his entire body go flush.

"S-Shit-"

A moan. Your moan.

Kei suddenly felt his heart in his throat. And an unfamiliar twinge below. All but frozen he stood there before he realized the door was partially open. Not really open, a crack perhaps. Enough so that a pool of light came out and if he stepped closer he could...

No! He needed to respect your boundaries and pretend he heard nothing. Nothing of the lewd noise coming from the bathroom. Knowing that your face would be painted in a different expression than just a smile. Perhaps on in the throws of pleasure. Something he'd thought about but didn't entertain the idea. Kei felt his mind picking up speed just as his heartbeat did.

He should leave. He should turn around and leave. He should leave and act like this didn't happen. He shouldn't be edging closer to the door. He shouldn't be holding his breath as he leaned into the sliver of light just to see the cause of your noises.

He shouldn't. But he did.

Immediately he felt his cock twitch in his pants. The sight of you. Legs spread on either side of the soaking tub. Shower head clearly not in it's holder. Kei felt his heart racing as both your hands were under the water as well as the shower head. A clear beautiful picture of what was happening.

"F-Fuck- Mmm-"

Enchanted to watch you raise one hand to your lips. Fingers passing your lips as Kei watched you suck the water off them earnestly. Not hiding the fact you wished it was something else. Doing so to clearly muffle your moans. It didn't matter though as he saw everything first hand. In no time there was no way Kei could keep his trembling hands still.

Finding his palm pressed against the crotch of his pants. He knew what he was doing. With the crack of the door hiding his entire frame behind the rest of it. Kei didn't try to stop himself. Better yet, he didn't even think to stop himself.

Fumbling with his zipper like it was the first time he'd ever undone his slacks. Kei cursed himself for the second he had to take his eyes off you. Frantic like he'd miss anything. The second his long fingers curled around his cock though it took no time at all for his golden eyes to soak up the scene before him.

Strokes with no rhyme or reason. He could already feel the tightness in his stomach just the second his thumb swiped over his slit. Drooling precum that he only smeared back onto his cock as Kei focused around his swollen tip in an attempt to keep from cumming too quickly. The man leaned into the door frame with a catch in his breath.

Your eyes were closed. Head tipped back against the lip of the tub. Fingers no longer in your mouth. Instead groping at your own breast. Twisting and tugging on your nipple as your body shifted in the water. Kei wanted more than anything to see that shower head between your legs. Knowing the sweetness that must have been your poor oversensitive clit being treated so well with the massage setting of the shower head. Knowing your legs were spread and trembling with the vibration of water against you. Sparing the thought his tongue could do so much more. And when that thought crossed his mind. His blond head between your legs instead of the shower head-

"S-Shit! Kei-"

His name. Static swallowed him up. The buck in his hips as Kei clasped his hand over his own mouth. Biting down on the meat of his thumb just to muffle his moans as his body twitched. Warmth gushing into his hand there wasn't even a chance for the young man to register anything but the wave of pleasure as his cum dripped through his fingers. Suddenly light headed it took a second for him to register your call to his name meant. His high cumming in time with your own when he saw you shudder in the bath tub.

A huge sigh leaving you. Kei looked down to see the streaks of cum dripping off his fingers and the puddle he'd left on the ground. Suddenly aware of what just happened. He couldn't scuff the mark on your carpet fast enough as he tried to regain his composure. In the panicked dash to not get caught, Kei left without his pay completely. Dry cum sticky on his hand and the thud in his chest as his body still ached after that knee buckling orgasm. All he could think about was one thing.

His name. He heard his name from your lips.

Replayed about five hundred more times in his head. No amount of banishing the thought or simply trying to force it to runs its course made the plaguing thought stop. The way you twitched and came in the tub calling his name in a muffled moan. Kei was flush with the image constantly. In an attempt to get rid of it he thought simply going home and jerking off again would help.

It didn't.

Once more. Twice more. Until he just had nothing left in him. Kei was stuck that night thinking of nothing but you even when he couldn't squeeze even a drop out of himself. Unsure he'd ever masturbated this much. He was even more unsure what to do when there was nothing he could but think about you in every compromising thought he'd ever had these past few weeks. Now with the knew knowledge of what you might look and sound like if they were to ever happen.

To happen? What was he even thinking? He would be lucky if you hadn't found the mess he left and never wanted to see him again. Accuse him of spying like some hard up perv. A four eyed freak. Suddenly Kei was worried about the trouble he might get into but even more worried that he might never see you again. All for a brief immature impulse he could have controlled if he really wanted to.

Then a simple text.

'You left your pay! I'm so sorry I didn't leave it out!'

You hadn't noticed then?

Kei spent a good four hours sitting on that text. Overthinking. Over analyzing. Feeling like a fool until he succumbed to the thought perhaps you just genuinely hadn't noticed. And if you hadn't noticed, then he was in the clear.

Your text was easily remedied. After profound apologies on your end. One's Kei just tried to play off as nothing. A solution was met with the fact that you needed to have him come watch your son at the beginning of the week. Pay for the missed day plus, the one you needed a babysitter for and extra as an apology for stiffing him the last time. Everything seemed normal. Kei could bury this down and pretend it didn't happen if you never noticed.

Like every other time he'd come to watch your son. Nothing seemed to change. You still smiled. Told them what was already prepped for him. How your son was doing that day and of course when you'd be back. Simple enough. Kei was quiet but you didn't seem to notice. Not like he wanted you to notice but something stuck in his craw as he watched your face with extra attention to detail. The image of you in the bath still etched in his head.

Thankfully when you left though things seemed normal.

Routine as all the other times had been. Kei sat at the table on his phone as his little charge colored quietly.

"....Tsukki-san, do you like my mom?" The question swooped onto him without warning. He nearly dropped his phone on the table to see the kid hadn't even looked up from his drawing with such a question.

"What? Why would you ask that?" Kei choked on his words a little harder than he meant to. An accident if they came out harsh but he struggled to clamor for a calm before his face lite up.

A little bit of a shrug from the kid who only kept shading his drawing, "I don't know....mommy smiles a lot when you're around and you listen nicely to her. My teacher said you listen to people important to you. So I figured mommy was important to you.

"Well, she pays me." He rubbed the back of his neck trying to chalk this up to kids being kids, "It would be rude to not listen."

"Mommy's boss doesn't listen to her."

"The Principle?" He was a little surprised considering the patient he and his team mates had been gifted for three whole years from the Karasuno principle.

"No." He shook his head and picked up a different colored pencil, "The food and drink boss. I think that's one of the reasons she cries."

So your other job sucked. Not surprised. And definitely a reason to come home after a shitty day and relax as such. He might have ruined a poor working woman's only way of unwinding. Still though Kei dwelled on the fact his name from your lips never once left his thoughts.

"...does your mom talk about me?"

The kid looked up from his artwork with a deadpan look. One Kei almost immediately regretted the question that came out of his mouth. If he could take it back he would. Before that though the kiddo opened his mouth, "She likes you. She says nice things about you when I tell her about our day together."

Close to the way his chest tightened when he heard you moan his name. There wasn't a lot more he wanted to hear. Even though he was feeling particularly chatty for the stoic man. Kei clung to the idea the rest of the day that you talked about him. Maybe it was just to your own kid who liked him. But still it made his heart race thinking you spared him more than one thought.

Engulfed in his thoughts all day. By the time the kid was yawning after dinner Kei didn't realize it was an hour before normal bed time. Offering him an earlier bed time. Kei was surprised hear him take the offer. Easy enough he thought. Meaning he'd have two hours of quiet before you would come in.

Tucked in. House picked up. Kei tried to guess if there was something to be prepped for the following days meal. But as he stared at the more than empty fridge he was startled when the front door clicked.

Quickly stealing a glance at the clock above the sink. He realized you were home over an hour early. About to walk around the divider wall and ask if you needed any help. Kei froze in his steps when he heard a sniffle. Startled Kei carefully came around the wall to see you wiping at your face still fully dressed and purse clutched to your chest.

"...are you ok L/N-san?" Kei's quiet question didn't go unnoticed.

Jumping at the suddenness. You clearly tried to gather yourself in front of him, "Oh! I'm sorry I didn't text or call I'd be early! I'm so sorry did I interrupt bath time I-"

"No no, he's already in bed," Kei's usual facade dipped into a frown as his blond brows pinched together, "Um, I'm sorry if this is too forward but...do you need some help?"

"This?" You laugh a little defeat with a shrug, "No it's fine I'm sorry. Here I'm sure you wanna get going let me get your pay and-"

He immediately shut down the shuffling you were doing in your purse, "I can stay." A clear deer in the headlights look. Your hand stays stuffed in your purse for a second as Kei awkwardly rubs the back of his neck, "I'd be here another hour anyways. I can stay."

For as blotchy as your eyes looked. He felt that familiar flutter in his chest when your lips curled into a soft smile. One that only looked so much sweeter when you wiped the remnants of tears from your eyes and smiled at him, "That's very sweet of you."

Once more with the subtle praise Kei didn't understand the way his skin prickled and heart picked up it's pace. Looking at you smiling though suddenly he realized he didn't want to leave at all. An hour or not. He wanted to stay regardless of the pay.

Kindly you'd offered him a drink. Well aware of the things you had in your home Kei didn't really want anything but tea when you offered a plethora of drinks more geared to kids than adults. Tea it was though when you both sat down on the couch. A huge sigh leaving you and Kei feeling stiffer than he normally would. Unable to untrain his eyes from watching every movement you made.

"How was he today?"

Caught off guard Kei blinked a few times until he realized you meant your son, "Good. He was good. We went to the park to swing and he ran into some of his friends. I think that's why he was extra tired today."

"That's good." You smile softly with the lip of your mug against your lips, "...I know I say this a lot but thank you. My son really enjoys the days you come over."

"He's a good kid," Kei rubbed his thumb over his mug unable to take a drink yet. Knots in his stomach terrorizing as all he could think about was the few inches between him and you on the couch.

About ready to say something else. Kei opened his mouth just to be stuffed by the surprise of your sniffling. Panicked to see you wiping at your eyes but still smiling. He quickly tried to take the cup from your hands as you laughed through the tears.

"Heh- I'm glad. I'm glad he's so well-" It's obvious you can't stop them from coming, "I miss him. I miss him so much. Making ends meet all these years. I miss being home. With him- God you must think I'm a mess I'm so sorry let me-"

"No." His firmness in his voice catches you off guard. Kei swallows the lump in his throat when you look over at him. Something about your red eyes and dewy lashes becoming the most beautiful thing he's ever seen. You stare at him stunned for as long as it takes he can't think of anything else. Until finally it's too much.

Static in the room as everything stands still in the second his lips meet yours. Warm from the tea you sipped before hand. His own palms warm from holding the mug when he slips them against the tops of your hand. With his heart beating in his throat. The way Kei presses into the kiss lasts a million years while also being done in the blink of an eye.

Pulled away only when he realizes you didn' reject him. A swath of emotions all go like static in his head as Kei stares at you now closer to him on the couch. Unmoving even after the kiss. The seconds drifting between each last longer than the sudden kiss it seems.

"I'm sorry I shouldn't have-"

Met with your warm palms flush against the sides of his neck. Kei is pulled down into another kiss. One that's deeper than what he spared you. Under no complaints though he urges his body into the kiss when his hands quickly come up to cup your cheeks in his palms. Meeting your lips with all the excitement that had been building in him since that first day you smiled at him.

Broken for breath, Kei doesn't let it end. Peppering your lips with kisses even as they miss their mark a few times and end up on the corner of your lips and on the bow of your lips, "I- I wanna stay-"

Terrified of what you're words might be. Kei wasn't a gambling man. Or a nosey man. Or even a gutsy man. He didn't want to know your answer to his heat of the moment question.

"Stay-" Your breath against his lips as your eyes fluttered shut just as your forehead pressed to his, "Please- Stay."

A gamble paid off. Emotions still clouded in static all he cared about was kissing you more.

Pecks and peppers turning to lips parted and moans exchanged. It wasn't until his hands found their way up the hem of your shirt did it hit you.

"Not here-" You kissed him frantically like your lips would fall off if you didn't, "Bedroom-Please-"

Fine with him. The couch too small for all his limbs anyway. Unable to keep your bodies apart as Kei hastily tried to pull your shirt off with shaky hands. You doing the same as your hands pushed up his shirt. You both crashed down on your bed in nothing but your underwear before you knew it. Sure there was a trail of clothes. None of that mattered.

"Are you sure?" Baited breath as you looked up at the blond man above you, "I don't want you to think you have to I-"

"I've wanted to since the day we talked." Kei mumbled into your neck. Lips dancing over the sensitive part of your jawline, "I saw you- I just- I need you."

"Kei." Just like the other night when his name rolled off your lips it sent him into a frenzied state. Every which way he could think of having you. And suddenly he was having you.

Kisses moving down your collar bone. Following the strap of your bra. Kei felt his heart threatening to erupt from his chest. Not his first time. It was certain his first time being this intoxicated by his partner. When he hesitated above your bra Kei licked his lips impulsively when you tugged down your bra.

Breasts spilling over the top of your worn bra. Didn't matter to him what you were in as he looked at the stretch marks across the tops of your breasts and how soft they looked. Just as wonderful as they'd looked in the bath. His mouth watered until he couldn't stand it anymore.

Latching himself to the same breast he saw you playing with. His guess was right. A loud moan coming from your lips as his tongue danced around the hardening bud. Big middle blocker hand coming up to grope them both as his mouth could only pay attention to one at a time.

Buried in his work. Kei couldn't help the moan against your soft mounds as your leg came up to rub against his crotch. Clothed cock leaking into his boxer briefs. Your moans encouraging him to rub against your thigh as he couldn't tear himself away from your tits. Delighted to just have your breasts in his face. Kei didn't find it fair to not offer you a bit more.

Hand drifting down your soft stomach. It was the hitch in his breathing when his fingers grazed over the wetness of your panties. Pressing his fingers against the wettest part of them as he looked up at your with half lidded golden eyes. Seeing your reaction to the grinding of his fingers against your clothed cunt meant he needed more.

Kissing down your breasts. Each stretch mark and soft supple inch of skin. The broad shouldered man finally made it between your legs. All but a mess of blond waves as he kissed all over your thighs and ghosted his lips over the crotch of your panties.

"K-Kei-" You moaned, fists clenching the bedding under you as your body felt like it was on fire.

He needed no other go ahead. Long fingers peeling your panties down to reveal what he'd dreamt about since he saw you in the bath.

Cunt lips soaked and plump. Your poor swollen bud peaking out from your wetness. Kei licked his lips never having wanted to tasted something so bad in his life. And taste is exactly what he did.

Tongue diving between your folds. His tasting was relentless. Kei lapped at your core. Finding the most enjoyment as his tongue swirled around your clit. Harder with each passing second against his tongue. It was when your hands found his hair that he felt like everything was perfect.

Your fingers tight in his curls. Hips shuddering under him. A delicate touch peeling away your cunt lips so he could his undivided attention to your clit. Kei found himself lost with your juices coating his face before your moans choked in your throat.

"I- I can't! Kei- Kei I'm cumming!" Body shuddering and his tongue not stopping. He kept you pinned under him as you rode out orgasm on his tongue. Each buck and thrust of your hip only met with the fact Kei wouldn't let up on bringing you to nothing short of nirvana.

With the thump in your pussy. Feeling the waves of pleasure still washing over you. When his lips finally left your core and you saw with half lidded eyes how wet his face was and his poor cock straining against his briefs. You quickly try to offer going down on him in return.

"Please....I saw you in the bath the other night," Kei confessed from above you, "Please let me-"

"Fuck me." You beat him to it, "Absolutely fuck me Kei."

A throb to his cock. Fearing he might cum the second he touched you. Still he couldn't pass this up.

Pulling himself free of the confines of his underwear. Squeezing the base of his cock as he lingered above you. Precum dripped and drool onto your thigh. Immediately you spread your legs in the most inviting way possible. Even if he wanted to say no, there was nothing he could do to stop himself.

Swiping his cock head against your soaked lips. Electricity shoots through his body. Kei can feel how heavy his balls are. Nothing driving him more than the idea of fucking you full. Realizing now it's what he's wanted since the day he met you.

More than wet enough, Kei sinks himself into your cunt with a guttural sigh leaving him. Warm walls clenching and fluttering around him. Once he feels your plush lips swallow him all the way to the base. It's when he has to plant his arms on either side of you just to catch his breath.

You clearly had other ideas though. When he took in a steady breath is at the same moment you start moving your hips. Willingly fucking yourself on his cock as Kei stares down at you under him. There's nothing he can think to say. As you work yourself on him and moan under him. He's certain he could loose it just like this. But the desire to thrust into you is simply too much.

Laying most of his weight down onto you. Inadvertently scooping your hips up and pushing deeper inside you. Kei feels like he's going to melt as the curve of his cock certain kisses the back of your cervix. Breath ragged and forehead already dewy with sweat. His thrusts start slow until your lewd moans are too much to ignore.

"Kiss me- Kei kiss me-" Not needing to be told twice. His lips crash onto yours. Letting his thrusts get a little sloppy but neither of you seem to mind.

Tightness around his length just as each thrust feels like it might be his last. Kei gives up on being propped on his arms. Instead curling them around you as tight as he can as the man desperately thrusts into you. A first time for everything, he can't believe the little moans that leave his own lips as his high comes closer and closer to crashing down on him.

"In me-"

"W-What-"

"In me! God fuck cum in me please-" You hips buck up best they can in this position. Finally leading to you just wrapping your legs around his waist and letting Kei fuck you at his own pace, "Please Kei- Fill me up-"

Swallowed up in the moment. Asked for his cum. Cunt swallowing him up and mind going fuzzy as his kisses turn sloppy. Kei can't keep it together anymore.

"S-Shit- y-y/n-" Groan leaving him in the seconds his hips stall out. The tall man ruts his hips into yours hard one last time as his high reaches an unreturnable point.

Swallowed up in his own pleasure. Shared with you as the warmth of his cum floods your aching walls. Even dripping down between your ass cheeks. It's in one big sigh that the both of you relax. But don't move from your embrace.

Kei's face still buried in your neck. As his cock still sunk deep in you with the cum he left you just like you asked. You exhale contentedly under him as your grip on his shoulders loosen. Instead ending up with fingers in the curls at the base of his neck as the two of you both catch your breath in the post glow warmth of your shared intimacy.

"...I could come more often, to help," Kei quickly clarified his mumble into your neck. The man stiffening a little bit above you but refusing to let go, "And maybe...you don't have to pay me so you know...you could quit that second job."

"Kei-" You voice rolls off his tongue in the same way he loves hearing it.

Something about it though he can't bring himself to let you go. Afraid of the look you might give him or answer. Inadvertently he hugs you tighter as his face stays tucked in your neck.

"Don't say it's because I feel bad or anything." He swallowed hard on the lump in his throat, but bit the bullet and lifted his head from your neck to look at you under him, "I want to. I want to be...around you more...both of you."

A quiver to your bottom lip. Eyes searching his face for a trace of doubt. Until finally your gaze falls on his golden eyes fixated on you. That tremble to your lip disappears when he doesn't waiver. Replaced with a big smile and a little giggle, "We'd both like that very much."

Nuzzling your nose against his. Kei steals another kiss. Unbelievably so feeling his lips curl into a smile against your own. Fingers tracing small circles against his neck as the kiss fades, Kei reburies his face in your neck and hugs you tight under him.

"Your son?" Kei mumbles worried about the one thing that might be an issue.

You giggle and lean your head against the side of his as you hug him tight against you even as none of you make a single motion to move away. Realizing this might be the first night in months that you don't cry yourself to sleep amidst the rest of everything else. You kiss the side of Kei's head and feel him do the same with a kiss on your shoulder, " Don't worry. He's always wanted to have breakfast with you."

Something about that made the tall man laugh and he had to add, "And you?"

You shut your eyes instead of staring at the ceiling. Just enjoying the warmth as the two of you lay together as Kei continues to pepper your shoulder his kisses, "I'll have a cup of coffee."

"How about a cup of coffee and a kiss?" Kei lifts his head to look at you.

That same smile spread of your lips and Kei fights everything in him not to kiss you right then and there, "Yeah. A kiss and coffee sounds perfect."

[beef-brisket]

After healing himself a little bit, Adam was able to sit up fully, placing the boys down on his legs. It was a bit awkward holding both of them. He was struggling with who to look at, their boys were adorable, but Lucifer and their daughter were being so sweet.

She was squirming a little bit, but Lucifer was holding her firmly enough so she wouldn't fall but soft enough to not hurt her.

Adam: you can hop on the bed, love.

Lucifer looked up from his daughter and smiled at Adam. After making his way over, he placed Charlotte near her brothers and sat next to Adam.

Lucifer: so, two boys. We completely forgot to think of names for them

Lucifer chuckled, he felt a bit bad about that, he was never good when it came to naming things.

Adam: Ha! Think Teddy will let us use his name?

Lucifer could already see his dad's face.

Lucifer: you'd have to use his full name, babe. And head up, it absolutely hates it

Adam: oh yeah? That just makes this even more exciting. You have to tell me what it is!

Lucifer: Theodore Bartholomew Nohanson Jenkins Morgan Thomas... the third

Adam: no fucking way-

Lucifer: Adam! You can't curse near the little ones

Adam: sweetheart, they can't even see yet, let alone understand english- but more importantly, why haven't you told me your dad's name before now! That's beautiful!

Lucifer: because he'd kill me! Even now, he would probably be able to somehow know that o told you. It's like a sixth sense he's got, with his name.

Adam: like Beetlejuice? Say it three times and he shits himself?

Lucifer: that is NOT what Beetlejuice does

Lucifer couldn't help but laugh, he'll have to make Adam watch the actual movie. He started playing with one of his sons hands.

Lucifer: Seth.

Adam: hm? Seth?

Lucifer: yeah... it's simple. But it sounds strong. Fitting for a prince of Hell, don't you think?

Adam: Prince Seth, Princess Charlotte and... Prince... Theodore Bartholomew Nohanson Jenkins Morgan Thomas. The fourth!

Lucifer: Addie! Not only with my father kill .e and find some way to kill you- but our son will hate us! Please pick something else!

Lucifer covered his mouth, trying not to disturb his babies with his laughing.

Adam: okay, okay- fine... Blandon.

Lucifer stopped touching his nameless son and slowly looked up at Adam.

Lucifer: Blandon?

Adam: Blandon.

Lucifer: bland...don

Adam: mhmm

Lucifer: no. Try again.

Adam: but baaabe-

Lucifer: Adam! King of Hell! You named all seven sins, the first imps, lust demons, hellhounds, and demons! You even named those little imp girls! I'm sure you can come up with a nice name for our little boy!

Adam: fine! Fine... I'll come up with some cool... something badass... something powerful, something that'll fit a ruler of Hell

Lucifer: thank you sweetheart

Adam blushed as Lucifer leaned over and kissed his cheek. He'd never get used to that.

A name. Adam was usually so quick with names. He came up with Asmodeus and Leviathan for fucks sake. He could come up with another one.

The next few days, we're full on. Seth was a crier, but it was nothing Adam couldn't handle, but Lucifer was slowly loosing his mind. Between this and the stress of going home, and the fact Adam still hasn't named the other boy, Adam was worried the man was going to explode.

Lucifer just got the two boys to sleep, Charlotte was having a little bit of an issue falling asleep, so Adam was rocking her in the greenhouse. The "sun" and plants usually calmed the babies, so Adam was hoping this would help her.

Lucifer loved watching Adam with the babies. He was so carefree and calm. But then, Adam did tell him about the time he had 16 hellhounds at once. So three weren't that bad.

Lucifer quietly walked into the greenhouse and watched Adam walking around the different plants. He was muttering to himself, saying different boy and gender neutral names. He was really struggling with this.

Lucifer: addie? You okay?

Adam: hm? Oh, hey Luci, I'm good, this little lady is almost asleep. She helping pick her brothers name, aren't you sweety~

Lucifer smiled when his daughter made a wet mouth sound. He sat on a bench near Adam and reached out for his daughter to give him a break.

Adam placed Charlotte in Lucifers arms. And continued pacing.

Lucifer: you're really struggling, huh?

Adam: no... okay, maybe a little- but I have a few finalists

Lucifer: oh really?

Adam: Logan, Caiel, Aagus, Wrayth, Hywel and... David

Lucifer: ...David?

Adam: really? David? I gave you some gorgeous names and you pick David? Not that there's anything wrong David- but really?

Lucifer: no I'm just surprised by David

Lucifer chuckled: those are great Adam, really. But uh... keep thinking, okay? I'll go put Charlotte to sleep

Lucifer kissed him before leaving, giving Adam a chance to say goodnight to their daughter.

He really liked none of them? Shit. Lucifer was picky. He'll just come up with more, as long as he figured one out soon so his little man can get use to his name. But it was fine. Adam was the fucking best at naming things.

Devil and the Priest!au

(Feel free to change the name- it's 1am where I am, so my brain is starting to fry lol)

@things-arent-what-they-seem66 @fanofstuff01

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Lucifer drove through the country side, he's been behind the wheel for nearly 5 hours. He didn't realize how much of a drive getting to this monastery. He knew it was remote but this is getting ridiculous- he should have brought snacks.

He glanced out his window every now and then to take in the scenery. He's currently driving past a large body of water, where he spotted a small island. He wishes he was over there, with no worries or expectations. With no one but himself. The Vatican has been on his ass lately about making this trip. Apparently, there was something 'dark- and 'unsettling' at this monastery. If any of the priests he knew were anything to go by, it was probably just them. He swore they refused to die, they had more wrinkles than brain cells.

Lucifer turned his radio up, some type of rock song was one, it was a big no no to be listening to music like this, it's his car. Driver picks the music, and the Vatican shuts their cake hole.

Finally, as the sun was setting, Lucifer arrived at the monastery. The large stone building loomed over him, maybe the Vatican was right, this place was unsettling. He felt like he was being watched, the multiple colours in the sky masking how decrepit this place actually is. Pulling out a brochure from his pocket, Lucifer couldn't help but smirk, they're really trying to market this place like it's a holiday retreat.

Lucifer: "Welcome to the Hazbin. Find not only sanctuary and enlightenment but also beaches and the best crab around!" ...right, definitely staying away from the crab then...

After an exhausted sign, Lucifer licked his car and picked up his bags. Making his way towards the large wooden doors, Lucifer couldn't help but dread the next two or three hours, all he wanted was to hop into bed and close the world off foe a few hours but he'd probably have to take the whole tour and- ew- meeting people.

He shuddered at the thought.

Lucifer: I wonder if I could convince them to leave the formalities till tomorrow...

Lucifer gripped a huge, iron door knocker and banged it three times. He knew this could take a while so he prepared to get comfortable- until the door was pulled open.

Priest: Hello! And welcome to the Hazbin! How can I assist you this fine evening!

Lucifer: uh- yeah- hi, my name Luicfer, I've been told to come here by the Vatican- I've been told you're expecting me...?

Priest: hm... Lucifer...

The man flicked through a small book, humming every so often. What's the point in having glasses if you still can't read a damn book.

Lucifer: look man- sir- it's been a long drive, I'd really like to just get to sleep-

Priest: ah! Yes! Here you are, Lucifer! Please, come right in! We've been expecting you for hours, your overseer said you would be here this morning- but better late than never I suppose!

The man moved aside to let Lucifer in. He really didn't like this guy, but that's not new, priest are pretty... eccentric.

The man shit the door behind him, using at least six locks to secure it.

Priest: pardon my manners, Lucifer! My name is Alastor- Father Alastor. And I'll be your superior while you're here

Ah, great. He has to answer to this... lovely man. Forcing a smile, Lucifer did what he did best: lie.

Lucifer: that's very exciting Father Alastor, look forward to working with you and getting to know this place more personally!

Alastor: oh, I could imagine! I'm sure you've heard a lot about me! I've been in charge of five other monasteries before this one! All saw a raise in volunteers and profits.

Lucifer: that's fantastic, Father. It's a real honor to be working on this project with you-

Alastor: "project", yes, that's one word to describe it.

Alastor lead Lucifer down a long hall, hebcouldbt believe how quiet it was. He was told there were at least 60-70 nuns and other workers here but it just seemed abandoned.

Thankfully, Alastor showed Lucifer to his room, it was large with a queen bed in the middle. It didn't have much furniture, just a set of draws and a desk out looking the garden. It was dead and overgrown, but the air was fresh, he'll have to start taking up writing again.

Alastor: well! Lucifer, it is a real pleasure to have you here! Tomorrow I'll show you around and I introduce you to some of the other occupants here- there are quite a few so I do expect you to introduce yourself to some of them in your own time.

Lucifer dumped his bags on his bed, and turned to face Alastor.

Lucifer: that understandable. Thank you for this Alastor, I'll see you in the morning-

Alastor: bright and early Mr Lucifer. I like to get the day started as the break of dawn

Of course he does.

Lucifer: great! I better get some sleep then

Alastor: yes, you should. Goodnight Lucifer

Finally, Lucifer was alone. Or at least he hoped. He still hasn't shaking that feeling from earlier. Except this time, he was certain nothing was watching him, Alastor seemed to be the only other living thing here. And that's giving the bastard a lot of credit. Not once did he stop smiling- Lucifer already wants to wipe that look off his face.

All Lucifer wanted to do was sleep, so he got comfortable and started to drift off.

[encantoheadcanons]

The triplets all looked after the kids in turn.

Isabela

She is the oldest of the Madrigal kids so she was fussed over by the whole family. Julieta would constantly worry sick about her daughter but she would always trust her siblings. Pepa, pregnant with Dolores, would hold baby Isa and they would both be very calm. Needless to say, in those moments there would be a rainbow over the Casita. Bruno was overjoyed to have a little niece but was scared of hurting her but Julieta assured him he wouldn't. Even without a vision, he always knew she would be beautiful both inside and out. When she was only about six, she asked him for a vision. Of course Bruno was scared because of the many bad visions he's had. This one, however, showed Isa laughing and growing cacti and swinging from vines. He told her that her powers would grow and that she would be happy

Dolores

Julieta, although preoccupied with a baby Isabela, would often check up on her sister and if Pepa ever needed a break, would take both girls with her. This made the girls be very close as toddlers. Bruno was the first one to empathise with Dolores after she got her gift, so would spend more time with her while everyone else marvelled at Isabela's gift. Unfortunately, he did scare her when she asked him for a vision and he saw that she would be heartbroken. Little Dolores started sobbing and ran to Pepa, who in turn got angry at her brother for telling her daughter such things.

Luisa

Pepa would often be entertained by little Luisa and would often tell her fairytales and made up stories of unidonkeys which would make her make rainbows. Luisa absolutely loved them and loved the unidonkeys. Bruno would take Luisa out for donkey rides around the town. He enjoyed the time alone with his niece as she was the only one who wasn't too bothered about prophecies.

Camilo

The first son of the new generation of Madrigals, Camilo was very much a favourite for a short while. When he was a baby, Julieta would do the same as what Pepa did with Isabela as she was pregnant with Mirabel. She would often cradle baby Camilo in the kitchen. Pepa blames his love of food on this. Truth is, Camilo would always be seen in the kitchen helping his Tía out, especially as he knew he got to try the food first! Bruno, much more removed from the family now, would often entertain Camilo with impressions and putting on characters which would make Camilo laugh uncontrollably.

Mirabel

Mirabel was always kept protected and safe by Julieta, much like she did her other daughters but this time she was more reserved towards Bruno. Pepa would often babysit Mirabel and Camilo as those two would get up to no good. This stressed her out quite a lot so Mirabel saw a lot of weather changes which made her giggle. This would immediately put a smile (and some sunshine) on Pepa's face. Bruno would look after Mirabel when everyone else was busy and Camilo was causing mischief and bonding with his older sister. Bruno always saw Mirabel's big heart and he loved looking after her. Much like Luisa when she was younger, Mirabel didn't judge Bruno or see him differently despite the rest of the family growing distant towards him. She would confide in her Tío when she was feeling sad or worried, especially before her gift ceremony (she was scared of all the people that would be there, remembering when Camilo had his ceremony a couple of months prior). When Bruno left, she was very upset and confused (much like the rest of the family) but as noone talked about him since, she lost a lot of the memories to do with her Tío.

Antonio

Antonio is the baby of the family and was always showered with love from his siblings and cousins and all the attention was always on him as a baby and toddler. Julieta would also often cook with him as all of the older kids would go about their tasks and using their gifts to help everyone around. Bruno watched this close bond and wished he could spend time with the nephew he never properly met. He sometimes sent a rat or two of his through to the kitchen to tease and scare his sister and to feel like he was a part of something in a way. Julieta was always frustrated about the rats, wondering where on earth they're coming from whereas little Antonio would point at the rats and smile. This was the first sign Antonio was really interested in animals and it was all thanks to his Tío but noone would ever know

[guaxinimraccoon]

If there were borrowers in the house where Brad was raised, it must have been quite a sight to see giant scary humans carefully, gently and diligently caring for a tiny baby.

omg I loved this scenario, I've never thought about this possibility before

Canonically, FOR NOW, there weren't any borrowers living in Alex's parents house, but let's give this a headcanon try because it deserves it!

It wasn't only quite a sight, but also a VERY scary and unsettling sight. The borrowers were TERRIFIED to see gigantic humans taking care of a tiny lil baby "imp" and they were, on top of it all, afraid for the kid. He seemed to be save for now but for them it was a matter of time until one of those humans slip their hand a little and doom an innocent baby. For what they best know, they could be raising him to be a pet!

The borrower girl wanted to save Brad and take him with them to raise him properly, but her brother wasn't excited to risk their lives trying to "kidnap" him.

After some arguing and observation, they decided to get into Brad's cradle at night and "rescue" him. They weren't worried about making him cry bc the humans in the house would hardly listen to a tiny baby crying from other rooms in the house.

But let's say technology saved our baby Brad...

How else do you think Alex would act when hearing the soft cry of his baby boy through the baby monitor?

Alex was PISSED at the first seconds, just like a mother duck wanting to keep her babies safe, but he soon calmed himself down to best deal with the situation.

The borrowers freaked out, the girl went for being paralyzed in her place in fear while her brother yelled at her to leave the baby there and FUCKING RUN THERE IS A GIANT HUMAN STARING AT US.

For his turn, Alex didn't say or do anything. After spending so much time with other imps and dating a borrower itself, he quickly understood what was going on. These imps probably saw him with Brad through the walls and thought he was in danger, it was just a misunderstanding.

But Alex also wasn't in the mood for talking and explaining, not only because he was tired of dealing with fear, but also because he knew they wouldn't listening, it wasn't worth the stress. So he simply stood there and waited for them to leave, knowing his presence alone was enough warning. He'd take further action if they tried to run away with his son (which he thanked to the heavens it wasn't necessary).

The girl eventually snapped, left Brad in the cradle and started to run to hide from the towering human above them, following her brother. She couldn't help but be surprised though, the baby seemed so happy when he saw the human and was waving his arms at him, as if he wanted to be held by that giant figure, way bigger to him than to them.

They had to leave the house because they were seen, but I bet the incident never left their minds.

Maybe humans and imps could have family bonds afterall!