"Talking"

Thinking

'Dolls Talking'

Lillian's POV

Finally, after two years, I'm on my way home to Fairy Tail. With a few surprises for everyone, especially Bickslow, and Laxus. In the time I was gone a lot of things have happened, to me and the guild.

~Flashback, 2 Years Ago~

I had become an S-Class Mage, a few years ago, and Gramps is just now letting me take my first S-Class mission alone. Usually, he would make Laxus or one of the Thunder Legion go with me. I was so excited but also torn, I had something really important to tell a few people. However, the mission was an urgent matter, so I was told to leave as soon as I could. I didn't even get the chance to tell Bickslow bye, but I left him a letter at his place.

"Gramps told me the village was close, so it should only take me a day to get there if I take the train," I said looking over the map he had given me, as I walked home to pack.

As I was packing I read over what the mission was it's a simple protection job, but it's a two-year mission. I finished up my packing and sat on my couch to rest, I felt really tired. I laid my head back on the couch and placed a hand protectively over my stomach.

"I guess it'll be a while before anyone else knows about you," I whispered to the growing child inside me, tearing up.

I shook my head to clear it off my depressing thought and got up as I grabbed my bag. I took one last look around my house and left.

I'll be back in two years. I thought to myself walking to the train station.

I got a private room on the train and tried to take a nap to pass the time. However, my body had other ideas and as soon as the train started to move I felt sick. So, I spent the whole train ride in my room puking. I couldn't have been happier when I hear my stop was close.

"Thank God," I exclaimed as I exited the train and looked around for my client.

"You must be Lillian Dreyar, correct?" an elderly-looking man asked me, with a smile on his face.

"Correct," I replied smiling. "Could you explain to me what exactly I'll be doing?"

"You are watching after the young Mistress while her parents are away," he explained as we walked towards a giant mansion. "She has had many people try to take her over the years, and her parents only want the best to look after her while they are gone."

This is going to be a long two years. I said to myself as I sighed.

"What kinda people have been after her that an S-Class Mage was needed?" I wondered aloud as he opened the door and let me in.

"The Young Mistress has had a variety of men and women try to take her," he said closing the door and leading me to a large dining room. "All have been a little stronger than the last, and they all want money."

"So it might be a mission I get to use my magic on!" I blurted out not seeing the other people in the room.

"We do hope it doesn't come to that," a motherly voice said.

"I'm so sorry," I declared, blushing.

"It's quite alright Miss Dreyar," another voice said, which I guessed was the lady's husband.

"Oh, Lillian or Lilly is fine," I said, waving him off. "I'm not much for formality."

The man laughed as he stood from his seat and approached me. I became nervous and stepped back a little.

"Anna is just going to love her," he said as he grabbed me by the shoulders.

"Yes, I would say so," The wife spoke from her seat. "However, we need to get going now that Lillian is her, dear."

"Right," the husband replied as he released me. "Anna, come here!"

In the corner of my eye, I saw a small child, with blonde hair and green eyes, stand from the floor where I guess she was playing and walk over to her father.

"Yes, Daddy?" Anna asked her dad as she stood next to him.

"This is Lillian, she will be staying with you for a while," he explained as I leaned down to Anna's height.

"Hi, Anna," I said, smiling. "You can call me Lilly."

"You wanna play with me?" she invited as she pulled me over to her toys.

"Sure," I replied sitting on the floor beside her.

I guess her parents left while we were playing because I couldn't see or hear them anymore. We played for a while, until I saw Anna yawn, besides I was feeling tired myself.

"Anna, how does a nap sound?" I asked as I picked her up, and walked out of the dining room.

"I'm not sleepy," she yawned out as she laid her head on my shoulder.

Sure. I thought, rubbing her back as she fell asleep.

A few Months Later

I was starting to show now, and Mr. Tom, the old man, was starting to worry about me working this mission and being pregnant. I have had to explain to him what felt like a million times already that I am a Fairy Tail Mage and we can do anything when it comes to caring for our friends and family. However, today I wasn't feeling that great and I really wasn't up to going out but I had promised Anna we would go to the park if she was good yesterday while I trained a little, and surprisingly she just sat and watched me the whole time. So, all three of us, Mr. Tom, Anna, and I, went to the park.

"I feel so tired," I said as I sat on the park bench.

"Maybe this is a little much for today," Mr. Tom declared as he took a seat beside me.

"I'll be..." I started to say but a scream cut me off.

"Lilly!" Anna yelled from across the park as a big man was dragging her away.

"Dammit," I gritted my teeth, standing up. "Lightning Body!"

I took off across the park and make it to them in no time.

"The Hell You Think Your Doing," I stated venom laced every word.

"What's it to you?" He snarled out, gripping Anna tighter.

"You're touching my kid!" I yelled as I reached for Anna's outstretched hand.

"Direct Line," I whispered as Anna and I were teleported a few yards away from the man.

He seemed to notice this and tried to use his chain magic to grab onto Anna but I saw it coming and moved Anna out of the way. The chain hook grabbed onto my back, and the man smirked. I was about to remove the chain when I felt a burning sensation in my back.

"Ah...!" I screamed, falling to my knees. "You bastard!"

"Lilly" Anna said, sounding scared.

"Run," I whispered, looking up at her and pointing to where Mr. Tom was standing. "I'll be there soon."

I kissed her forehead before turning her around and giving her a gentle push. I could hear her crying from where I was. I stood up slowly coating a fist in lightning and grabbing the chain on my back.

"You have no idea who you are messing with," I declared sharply as I reached into my pouch and pulled out my dolls. "Baryon Formation!"

After I called the attack my dolls hit the man directly and floated back to my side. I smirked but it soon dropped after seeing the guy get back up.

"I guess you haven't had enough," I said, as my dolls repeated 'enough' over and over.

"Giant Wrath," I announced as I slowly walked towards the guy with lightning hitting and destroying everything around us both.

The man faints right as I get close enough to touch him. I smirk as I dispel my magical energy. Suddenly I feel dizzy and touch my head.

'Oh No.'
'Too Much.'
'Need Help!'
'Lilly!'
'Anna!'

I heard my dolls say before I fell to the ground and darkness took over. When I woke again I was back at the client's home, in the room I had been using. I could hear Anna giggling and my dolls laughing through the crack in my door.

"I see you're finally up," someone said from beside my bed.

I looked over to see Nate and was surprised.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, setting up slowly.

"I was just in town visiting my family when I saw a fight going on in the park," she said, glaring at me. "I thought you were told to take it easy before you left Magnolia?"

"Haha...," I laughed out scared of her. "I couldn't just let that guy take Anna."

"I guess you're right," Nate said, sighing, "but you need to be more careful."

"I know," I replied, placing a hand on my stomach. "He's getting bigger. I can't wait till he's here."

Nate smiled as she reached over and touched my stomach also.

"When are you going to tell him?" She asked, looking into my soul.

"I was going to tell him the day I left but I was called on a mission and it was said to be urgent," I explained, tears forming in my eyes. "I didn't even get to see Bickslow or Laxus before I left."

"I don't get what you still see in that brother of yours," she said, whipping my tears. "He's just been pushing you away since we were 10."

"Laxus is still my brother no matter what," I stated, smiling sadly. "He's just upset over father's exception from the guild."

Nate sighed, "I guess."

I moved over to the side of my bed and stood up. I wobbled a few times before getting my balance. I walked slowly to the door and looked down the hallway both ways till I spotted one of my dolls.

"Hey," I said in a demanding tone. "What are you guys doing?"

'Play Anna.'

I just shrugged and walked to the kitchen with Nate close by.

"They still creep me out," Nate whispered as we entered the kitchen.

I just laughed and opened the fridge looking for something to eat. I grabbed pickles and peanut butter and then took a seat at the kitchen counter.

"So do your eating habits," she whispered sitting down with me.

Year later

Anna has been a big help with Walter, she loves playing with him and watching him. He was a few months old now and he was a happy and healthy baby. He has hair like his dad and my eyes. I couldn't be any happier, well I could but Walter is my main focus right now, along with Anna. Keeping them safe is my priority, and as of lately it's been a little hard. I feel so tired all the time, and fighting people left and right isn't helping.

"Anna, lunch!" I yelled into the hall as I held Walter to my chest.

"Yay!" she exclaimed running past us.

I smiled and sat Walter in his highchair. He was progressing faster than any other baby I've seen, and it was so cute. He was already holding his head up and he always seemed to be looking at everything trying to figure it out.

~End Flashback~

"Do you have to leave?" Anna asked me, hugging my legs as we stood at the train station.

"I'm sorry, Anna," I said, tearing up myself. "I have my own family I haven't seen in a few years, plus I can always visit you."

"Please, come back soon!" Anna yelled letting my legs go.

"Mama," Walter said, wanting my attention also.

I smiled and kissed his head, as I picked him and our bags up.

"Thank you," Anna's father said handing me a pouch full of money.

"Please be safe," His wife spoke as she hugged me. "Also, take this."

I reached for the box and opened it to see a book, as I opened it I saw pictures of everyone.

"Thank you," I said hugging her with my one free arm. "This is, I love it."

The train then arrived and Walter and I got on. An hour into the ride he had fallen asleep in the seat across from me. I couldn't help but wonder what has been going on with Fairy Tail. I had Nate try to keep up with any news but she hasn't told me anything in a few months. It was starting to worry me.

Bickslow's POV

I still couldn't believe Laxus took all the blame for everything we all did, I think he was being selfish about it. However, today was going to be a great day for me. It's been two years today, and Lillian should be coming home. She isn't going to be happy with Laxus or the Thunder Legion for a while but she couldn't be mad at me long.

'Lilly Coming Home.'
'Can't-Wait!'
'Want Lilly.'
'Miss Lilly.'
'Lilly Mad.'

I could hear my babies talking as I was passing around my room. To be honest, the note she left me before leaving was still on my dresser. I've read it over and over the past two years. She said she had something important to tell me and Laxus when she got back. However, knowing how much his opinion still means to her she might not tell anyone without him here.

Why did I let him talk us into doing a battle of the fairies? I pondered as I looked out my window to see the sun setting.

Lillian's POV

As the train got closer to Magnolia, I could feel my heart racing and my face heating up.

"I'm almost home," I said, tearing up.

I got up and started to place Walter's toys and things back into his small bag. I picked him up gently so as not to wake him and sat back in my seat with him on my lap. I smiled softly as he sucked on his thumb in his sleep. I've noticed over the years or so a few traits he got from Bickslow, like his laugh and his like of acrobatics.

I noticed the acrobatics the other day, he was playing on the train seat when it stopped suddenly, sending him forward. Walter caught himself on his hands and balanced for a few seconds before he fell. I was too shocked to move but I did make sure he was okay. He then started to laugh with his tongue out. It baffles me how he could have that trait, no one around him has ever done it.

"Hey, Wally, time to get up," I said, poking his cheek a few times.

"No," he replied tiredly.

I giggled and shifted him so I could see his face. I smiled softly at him and kissed his cheeks.

"Okay, I can drop you off at Aunt Nate's," I told him as he snored away in my ear.

He sounds worse than Laxus and Bickslow when they sleep. I thought as I stepped off the train with our things and headed to Nate's place.

It didn't take me but a few minutes to get to her place, she lived close to the train station. I knocked on the door and heard a tired voice yell at me to hold on.

"You seem grouchy," I said, smirking as she opened the door.

"Lilly!" She yelled, hugging me.

"And Wally," I said as he shifted in his sleep.

"He's gotten big since I last saw you two," Nate declared taking him out of my arms.

"I know, I can't believe he'll be two, soon," I announced with a sigh. "Can you watch him for a while?"

"Sure," she replied. "Are you going to see everyone?"

"Yeah, I miss them," I said waving as I walked away. "I should only be an hour or so."

I walked to the guild and kicked open the doors.

"I'm home!" I yelled, knowing how rowdy everyone in Fairy Tail could be.

"Lilly!" Happy yelled, flying straight at me.

"Happy!" I screamed as he hit my chest. "I missed you so much, little buddy!"

"Fight me!" Natsu yelled out from somewhere in the guildhall.

"I just got home," I said, frowning. "Maybe some other time."

"I see you made it back in one piece my child," Gramps said from his seat on the bar.

"Mostly," I responded, rubbing my neck nervously, feeling glad I remembered to wear something that covered my back and chest. "I had a few problems, but nothing I couldn't handle."

"Well, then this calls for a celebration!" he exclaimed, raising his cup into the air.

"Okay, but where's Laxus?" I asked causing the whole guild to go quiet. "Guys, what's going on?"

"Lillian, your brother was expelled from the guild a few months ago," Freed explained as he looked upset and guilty. "He caused a war, just to become guild master, and sadly the Thunder Legion helped."

This can't be true! I thought, tears forming in my eyes. That means Bickslow hurt my friends and family.

"Gramps," I said turning to him to see if it was true, and what I saw confirmed it. "Why?"

"We are not completely sure, but it was because he saw the guild as weak," Gramps answered, as I started to cry. "I'm sorry, Lillian. I had no other choice."

I turned and took off out of the guild, I couldn't stand to look at anyone.

This is my fault. I believed as I ran back to Nate's place.

No One's POV

Lillian arrived at Nate's house as she finally calmed down some, and Walter was starting to wake from his nap. Lillian explained to Nate that she was going to go back to her old home and clean up and set up Walter's room. Nate offered to help, but Lillian declined, saying she needed to clear her mind for a few days.

Bickslow had just walked into the guild when Lillian went running out. He was going to follow her but Freed stopped him explaining that she just found out what happened. Bickslow sighed and sat at the bar ordering drinks.

(Fairy Tail AMV - Return Of The Kings)