Five Little Sacrifices

Chapter 54

"We won't tell if it's a secret", Chester promised. "You shouldn't have told this to us either."

This time Vellanja looked aside, maybe slightly blushing.

"But I wanted to tell you two", she muttered. "Since we're friends."

"We won't tell anyone", Felix assured with a smile. "Don't worry, Vellanja. But why is that baby growing in your mom's stomach?" he asked utterly confused and Chester was just as much clueless.

"I don't know", Vellanja had to say. "They didn't tell me. They said it won't show yet, but soon she will grow bigger as the baby grows."

They went silent and just kept looking how others were still fighting. For a little while later they finally started to calm down and one by one left the yard, heading back inside. No one was holding grudges and they were laughing, who was treating who with some beer or food.

"Are you alright?" Felix asked from Theo who looked ruffled up.

"It was really intense", the quirlat laughed. "People here are fun."

"That was just childish", Carla tisked as she had been standing aside as well, not wanting to take part of such a stupid occasion. But well, she did understand why they did it sometimes, it always seemed like it brought everyone even closer together and no one really got hurt. It was a way to hone up their skills as well, even though sometimes it did seem like none of them really knew what they were doing.

"Let's go ask if Mirajane could make us something really good to eat", Felix suggested and they nodded.

When they went inside, there was a whole another party going on. People were shouting and cheering as they stepped in the Hall, confused of what was going on. Felix looked around and he saw Freed who was talking with Laxus and Bickslow. So he had came out from the library!

"Mama!" he said quickly running to them with Theo, Chester and Vellanja who looked around. "What's happening? Why is everyone so happy?" Felix asked.

"Because we heard good news from Levy and Gajeel", Freed smiled to them.

"I better go talk with them!" Vellanja said quickly and she left.

"What's the good news?" Chester asked. It had to be something really good since everyone was so happy. They saw Levy and Gajeel talking with others and soon Vellanja appeared beside them, grabbing Gajeel's arm and she was effortlessly lifted up.

"They're gonna have a baby", Bickslow smirked. "They just told us, they went to see Porlyusica today."

"Oh", Felix and Chester said.

"We knew", Chester said and Felix nodded.

"How did you knew?" Laxus asked.

"Vellanja told us just now. It was a secret but she told us because we're friends", Felix explained.

"Well, it's not a secret anymore", Freed chuckled. "So now we can celebrate with them."

"I like that", Theophilius smiled. "They must be overjoyed because this."

"Is it really that big news?" Felix asked and he sat down at the table with Chester.

"Of course it is, they are really happy and I'm sure Vellanja is happy too because she can have a sibling", Freed assured.

"That ironhead beat me again, I was sure we would be first ones to celebrate", Laxus huffed slightly disappointed and Freed nudged his side with his elbow with a slight warning. They hadn't even talked with Felix yet about this and now was not the right time for it.

"Celebrate what?" Felix asked, obviously quick to notice that part.

"We'll talk about that later", Freed assured. "Right now we should have fun", he smiled, hoping that would make Felix forget about the matter for a while at least.

It did work, as Bickslow got up and grabbed the boys with him, his 'babies' giggling and they went to join others to a dance, Theo flying just behind them.

"We have to talk with him soon anyway", Laxus pointed out.

"I understand that, obviously", Freed huffed crossing his arms. "But I'd prefer it if we could do it at home when there will be just us."

"I get your point, it's too rowdy here", Laxus agreed, following how everyone started to dance around as the music started. Gajeel looked like he could burst because of all the joy and pride and Levy was talking with Lucy and others, beaming with happiness.

He had to be honest, he had really hoped that this time they could be the first ones to announce they would have another child. Tch, if Sting would be the next one, he would be really disappointed.

The Thunder God looked at his mate and Freed shook his head.

"No, Laxus", he said. "We won't go bother Porlyusica yet. We have an appointment in next week and she doesn't like it when we go and bother her when there's no reason to do so."

"Shit..." Laxus grumbled and now Freed chuckled amused, looking at his husband.

"We will find out soon, don't worry", he assured. "Once you notice something different with my scent – and it has to be sure it's different – the I'm sure we can go see her immediately."

"Do you think that... You know, that you'd definitely get pregnant because of the mating season? What if it doesn't work?"

Freed thought about it a moment.

"We can't be absolutely sure it worked", he supposed and Laxus snapped his orange eyes to the rune mage again.

"You don't believe it?" he asked.

"I didn't say I don't believe it at all. We just can't be one hundred percent sure, that's all. There are lots of things that have an influence on what will be the outcome. The magic, timing, how the season started, our bond -"

"Like hell there's something wrong with that!" Laxus almost roared angrily and Freed laughed.

"I'm sure there's nothing wrong with it", he assured patting Laxus' arm gently. "But we don't yet know everything, that's all I'm saying. We simply have to prepare to hear a negative answer as well, we can't help it."

"I just fucking hate it when you get so damn rational sometimes", Laxus said rolling his eyes.

"If it eases your mind at all, I too hope the answer will be positive", Freed smiled. "Everything has happened really fast and we had to make decisions hastily, but now that we have adjusted to this idea I really hope we don't need to be disappointed."

"It would suck", the lightning dragon slayer muttered. "So bad. I know there's nothing to worry about, because considering how powerful the last season was, we're gonna have a kid now as well."

"But even that little amount of uncertainty is enough to cause uneasiness, I understand that. It's not like you're the only one to worry, Laxus. But I'm sure we will learn soon how things are."

Laxus nodded and they just looked what others were doing. Freed couldn't help it that he had to smile because how Laxus acted. He was more nervous than he admitted, it just told Freed that this meant so much to the Thunder God. Without a doubt, they had made the right decision and Freed was happy because things went so well.

At least for now. It was still true that they couldn't be absolutely sure how things would end up.