Waiting For My Mate

Chapter 80

"I still feel responsible for all of this", Freed said. "I didn't even think how much this would affect other people. Those people were living their lives and suddenly everything turned upside down, some of them have been working in that mansion for generations and I just tossed them out like nothing!"

"You didn't do that", Lucy reassured. "I know how that feels, you're not one to blame."

"Yeah, if your grandpa wouldn't have started that nonsense, this wouldn't have happened", Bickslow grinned. "Everyone would still be at the mansion and continuing their lives in peace."

Freed smiled, but he wasn't yet fully convinced. He just couldn't shrug this off and continue like nothing happened...

"We will come up with something", Laxus said patting Freed's shoulder. "We will help them some way, don't worry about it too much now."

"I'll try", the rune mage nodded.

After purchasing the tickets they all stepped on the train. Freed sat next to Laxus who had to take a place near window, trying so hard to fight against the nausea. They all found their places eventually and the train started moving.

For a while they just sat there in silence just enjoying each other's presence, when Freed slightly flinched. He looked around, seeing Bickslow and Evergreen talking with others and they were alone on their seats.

"Laxus", he said taking the bigger man's hand and Laxus opened his eyes as he had been listening to his music.

Freed smiled and placed that big hand on the other side of his stomach where he had felt the movements. For a while Laxus seemed confused, but then his eyes widened.

"Did you feel it?" Freed chuckled, when Laxus quickly grabbed his earphones off and placed his other hand on the big stomach too.

"Yeah", he said, almost dumbfounded. They waited a little while more and Laxus smiled widely. "He's moving there alright", he said and Freed smiled.

"It started few weeks ago", he said. "Feels amazing, doesn't it?"

"Yeah, this makes everything far more real."

"Oh, you thought I grew this belly just for fun?"

"You know what I mean", Laxus laughed. "This feels amazing", he smiled when he felt another kick. It was nothing more than just a nudge, but it could have been just as well the most powerful attack ever done because of how much it affected him. He could have burst with joy and pride right there.

Freed smiled happily when he saw all that in Laxus' orange eyes.

"He's gonna grow strong", the lightning dragon slayer smirked.

"Absolutely", Freed nodded.

"And wise, he's gonna learn so much."

"I truly hope so."

"And he won't be scared of beetles", Laxus teased, making Freed pout. "Sorry, just teasing you."

"It's alright, I know. I just hope that if he's going to be a dragon slayer, he won't get just as easily motion sickness as you do."

Green colour rised on Laxus' face immediately when he remembered where they were. He had been so excited for a second that he didn't even remember they were on a train.

"Oh no, did I make you remember that we are on a train?" Freed asked oh so worried and repentant. "I am really sorry, Laxus."

"Fuck you", Laxus grunted. But guess he deserved this.

Again there was a silence and finally Laxus looked at Freed.

"Hey, you really think it's true that babies can hear things before they're born?" he asked.

"Yes, that's why I have kept reading to him every evening before going to sleep", Freed smiled. "I told you this earlier, why are you asking it again?"

Laxus grunted and took off his headphone lacrimas and put them on Freed's belly, turning music on.

"Maybe he likes some good old rock and roll", he smiled. "Never too early to hear it."

"That's really sweet actually", Freed chuckled. "But now you don't have music to listen to during the journey."

"That's alright, I can live with that."

The train arrived at Magnolia and they stepped out.

"Thank god that's over", Natsu groaned and Wendy nodded. Laxus said nothing but Freed knew that was just so he could keep his guts inside him.

"It feels good to be back Magnolia again", Freed smiled. "I'm happy to notice that nothing has changed." He actually was really scared what would happen to Magnolia while his grandfather's spell was on.

"Welcome home, sweetie", Ever smiled. "Though, we didn't even notice how much time had passed while we slept."

"I'm happy to be back home", Freed smiled. "Let's go to the Guild, everybody."

"Yeah!" they cheered and started their journey across the town.

Here and there the townsfolk were still talking about what had happened. Everyone were just as confused of what had happened. Some people of course pointed out it had something to do with Fairy Tail somehow and they of course weren't wrong... Not that they would say anything about it.

Finally they could see the familiar building and the old sign with the text 'FAIRY TAIL' written on it. They stepped through the gates and Freed smiled when he saw those old doors, just waiting for them to open them.

"Let's go inside then!" Natsu grinned and he busted the doors open. "We're back!" he yelled with bright smile.

They all followed Natsu in the Hall and Freed smiled when he saw the faces of his fellow guild mates. They were surprised, happy and relieved.

"They found them!" Romeo cheered.

"Everybody's home again!" Max yelled and others joined with happy cheers.

Makarov smiled looking how everyone gathered around the group that had returned.

"I'm really glad that they are okay", he said sitting on a bar counter like he usually did. "The whole family is home again."

"I'm happy that everything went well", Roxanne smiled sitting on her bar stool. "Though it seems like they had to go through some fights."

"Nothing they can't handle", Makarov guffawed. "These kids are strong!"

"Stupid humans, always making others worry", Porlyusica huffed, though she did smile a little.

It took a while but finally they started to calm down. Porlyusica of course wanted to check on Freed's condition and so they waited at the Hall.

"How's everything?" Laxus asked when Freed returned soon.

"Just fine", he smiled. "No need to worry."

"That is good to hear", Makarov smiled.

"What were you all talking about?" Freed asked curiously as he sat down beside Laxus.

"Actually, I was just offering if Roxanne and Roscoe would like to join our guild", Makarov explained and Roxanne chuckled.

"It might be fun", she said. "What do you think, Roscoe?" he asked from his grandson, who grumbled something but didn't say anything against the joining. "We will talk about it and tell our decision later."

"Alright, take your time with it", Makarov smiled. "For now, let's put everything else aside and just celebrate that everyone's okay!" he said and everyone cheered. "Let's not worry about anything tonight!"

"Yeah!" they all yelled in unison.