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-Six Years Later-
It's been a long and happy six years, thought Laxus. Natsu had their daughter two weeks after he got his memory back, they officially got mated three months after that, he was able to see Avalar, the home of Dragon-slayers and Dragons, and also discovered that his mate was actually a Prince. That had been a surprise.
When Natsumi mentioned it on their way to meeting the king, Laxus tried imagining Natsu as a prince but he just couldn't picture it. He still couldn't picture it. Natsu was so crass and quick to get in a fight. Laxus had better luck seeing Natsumi and En as the royalty they claim to be.
Regardless that Natsu was a Prince in Avalar, he was still his. His to love and his to cherish. Together, they both promised to raise their daughter (and any future offspring they might have) to be the best that she can be as a citizen of Earthland, and of course a princess of Avalar. Elyn demanded it.
Laxus looked down at the little girl tucked in Natsu's arms as they both continued to sleep. Ai took after her Omega father much more than her Alpha father, not that Laxus particularly cared. She was just that much more adorable.
When Natsu felt that the baby was coming, Laxus had been away for a job but already on the return trip. Laxus had felt an ominous pressure inside of him to return to Magnolia the whole time he was gone. Natsumi found him, almost running him over in her haste.
"Laxus, hurry!"
"For what?" he asked, stopping as she landed before him. She glared, and pointed back in the direction she came from.
"Natsu is in labor!"
Laxus felt his blood freeze. This whole time, that feeling he's been having was his inner Dragon telling him to get back to their mate! The baby was coming.
Fuck.
The baby!
Surrounding himself in his magic, he grabbed Natsumi's shoulder and then took off for the guild in a graceful bolt of lightning.
They'd made barely in time.
Natsu was growling and whimpering, not letting anyone touch him. The closest person was Lucy who was telling him it would be okay and that his Alpha would be there soon. Not Wendy or that healer that his grandfather was a good friend with was allowed near Natsu.
Lucy sat on the seat beside the bed saw Laxus. “It’s alright Natsu. He’s here. Laxus is here.”
"Finally," glared En. He pointed at his little brother who made a nest-like area out of blankets and what looked to be Laxus' old cloak. "Help him."
Laxus was going to ask how when Natsumi smacked him on the back and essentially pushed him into the nest and on Natsu.
"Laxus," purred Natsu wrapping his arms around the blonde's neck and nuzzling under his chin. "You made it. Lucy was right. You made it."
Laxus barely noticed En and Natsumi pushing everyone out of the room. He did get a feeling that this was between him and Natsu, Alpha and Omega. Poly- what's her face made protestations, but a growl from En had her reluctantly leaving the room.
Laxus was too concerned with shifting Natsu into his lap, Natsu's back to his chest, to care about the others.
"Our baby is coming," he whispered into Natsu’s sweat soaked hair.
"Yeah. I waited for you," mumbled Natsu. "Our lil'drake waited too. Wanted her Alpha here."
“Her, huh?”
Natsu nodded weakly. “It’s a girl. I can feel it.”
Laxus nodded and put a hand on Natsu's large stomach, feeling the power strum under his hand.
"Pants, Alpha." Natsu shoved at his own pants, but couldn’t push them down. Not for a lacking of trying. His arms were just too weak.
He could feel the baby coming.
Laxus reached down and ripped the white pants off of the Omega, letting the pinkette recline against him. "You can do this Natsu. I'm so proud of you. So strong," he mumbled against Natsu's head, kissing his temple.
Natsu nodded, biting his bottom lip as he felt the pressure build. Laxus reached up and removed his lip. Natsu huffed but didn't have much time before he felt the pressure shift lower.
“You’re gonna bite your lip off, brat.”
“Fuck this hurts!”
“Yo-
“You’re never touching me again, Lax!” hissed Natsu, glaring over his shoulder at his Alpha. “Never again!”
Laxus nodded, amused. “I’m sure you’ll change your mind.”
“Never.” Natsu grabbed Laxus’ hand, squeezed it so tight as he finally started to push. Laxus could swear he saw his fingers loose all color to them.
Laxus was expecting to see a baby, a perfect mix between him and Natsu.
Instead he saw the tip of a hard shell.
A purr rumbled from his chest, not only surprising him but soothing Natsu as he continued to push.
"So strong. So beautiful," mumbled Laxus entrance by the egg and his mate's face. Natsu's eyes were clenched shut as he panted heavily. The egg was completely out. "I love you Natsu."
Natsu snorted, completely out of breath. "You better."
Natsu looked down at their egg. It was a white shell with fire and lightning designs wrapped around it. The egg was just a little bit bigger than the size of an Exceed Egg. "Our drake..."
“Yes. Ours,” agreed Laxus, covering Natsu’s hand on the shell.
They cuddled the egg between them so that Natsu could recover.
Laxus patted Ai’s back when she began to whimper in her dreams. Natsu, still asleep, nuzzled her head and purred. Even asleep, his Omega instincts can kick in.
The guild had been surprised when Natsu and Laxus exited the room a few hours after the labor, Natsu already healed from the birth, with an egg wrapped securely in Natsu's arms.
Everyone cheered and drank to a wonderful life for their drake. En and Natsumi cheered the loudest.
It was another week until the egg hatched and they saw their first glimpse of their child. Neither parent had a preference in gender, but both knew that no matter the gender, they would be happy.
It was a girl.
It was a girl just like Natsu told him it would be; a little girl with pink hair that faded into blonde tips. She smelled heavily like an Omega, but Laxus could care less as her little nose scrunched up before her eyes fluttered open. They were bright gold.
Natsu explained that it was usual for Drakes to be born with gold eyes. After a few weeks, the color will fade to their natural color.
"A strong edition to the Dragneel Family!" cheered En, picking up his niece and cuddling her close. "You look just like your Omega Papa did at this age."
Natsumi pulled the drake out of En's arms. "Stop hogging her En-nii." She gasped when the baby was lifted out of her arms and put back in Natsu's as he glared at his siblings.
"Mine," he glared at them, but gaped when Lucy pulled the baby out of his arms. It was then the baby giggled, and grabbed for Lucy's hair, not yet able to fully grab it. "Luce!"
"Sorry Natsu," laughed the Celestial Wizard. "She's just too cute. Did you guys pick a name yet?"
"Ai," answered Laxus, taking the baby from Lucy and holding the little one with one hand. "Her name is Ai Dragneel."
Laxus snapped out of his memory when a hand covered his own. He looked down and saw a sleepy Natsu staring up at him. "Lax?"
"It's nothing. Go back to sleep."
"You too," mumbled Natsu, cuddling Ai closer. Laxus sighed, but did as told anyways. He pulled Natsu into his arms, making sure not to squish Ai. Closing his eyes he fell asleep with his family safe and next to him.
"Laxus?" asked Natsu, still not asleep yet. Laxus didn't open his eyes.
"Hm?"
Natsu shuffled up, kissing his cheek and whispered in his ear.
Laxus' eyes popped open. He could not believe his ears.
"Really?"
Natsu laughed, nodding. He leaned up and kissed Laxus again, but this time on the lips. He put as much feeling as his sleepy-mind let's him, before cuddling back down and falling asleep.
Laxus lay there for a few more minutes wide awake, before shrugging. Looks like his brother-in-law will be making another stop some time soon. Best to get as much sleep as he possibly could. Who knows what'll happen when En and Natsumi show up.
As Laxus fell asleep, only two words rang in his ears once again.
"I'm Pregnant."