Chapter 23 Telling the guild
Natsu POV
We were walking towards the guild. I was still thinking about the situation. I hate this. "Should we even tell them Gray?" I asked with caution. "What do you mean Natsu? We should tell them." "Yea I know that. It's more I don't know how they will respond." What am I saying. I'm just scared to hear their respond.
"That's nonsense Natsu and you know that. We should tell them and be honest about it." He told me. "Yea I know, I'm just sacred." After that I kind of zoned out. I was scared of their reaction. What if they force their opinion on me. What if Gray agrees. They won't right. Maybe Gray already made his choice. I don't know anymore. Maybe I don't want to hear it after all.
"Oi Natsu?! Are you even listening?" Gray asked clearly mad. I rubbed my neck. "No, sorry kind of got lost in thoughts." He sighed. "Whatever happens or choice we make, they will approve any of that. You know that right." "Right." I say not sounding convinced.
We got towards the guild. I was still feeling nervous though. I sighed. Gray looked confused towards me but let it slide. He opened the guild doors. I heard all our friends yell something like "He Natsu, He gray." All just greetings.
"Where were you guys all morning?" Erza asked us. "Well we went to Porlyusica." Gray said. I sighed. "What is something wrong with you Natsu? Or the baby?"Erza and some other guild members yelled. They all came towards me with questions like 'are you okay?'.
"I'm fine. Just let us explain." I said. We had the whole attention of the guild now. I looked at Gray. He nodded as approval to tell further. "Well we went to Porlyusica, because... " I started crying. Gray put his arms around my shoulder.
"It's dangerous for Natsu to be pregnant. Not only for Natsu but for the baby as well." Gray told holding strong. Although I could see some tears at the brink of falling. The guild went silent. "What do you mean Gray?" Lucy asked, almost started crying as well. "It's a possibility I or the baby die, during the pregnancy or giving birth." I yelled still crying.
The whole guild gasped. The dragonslayers looked at each other with worried looks. I fell to the ground. Why do I have to choose. Did they knew already? What can I do? How can I save myself and the baby? What choice do I have? Would the baby blame me for killing it. I mean why should I kill my own child.. my. No our child. This isn't fair. The guild went silent, but I was too emotional to respond to anything at the moment.
Gray POV
After Natsu screamed the news to the guild. The guild gasped and Natsu fell crying and heartbroken towards the floor. I took him in my arms, crying as well. He was heartbroken. What choice do we have. Why do we even have to choose.
I looked to the guild and saw many crying faces. So, now what. Natsu seemed to slowly calm down a little bit. The master came walking towards us. "What do you both plan to do next Gray, Natsu?" He asked calm but I saw he had tear marks as well.
"We have to make a choice. Getting the baby with risks or get rid of it." I said gulping. I didn't like the sound of getting rid of the baby. It was hard. "What do you want from us?" he asked. I was shocked, I looked at Natsu but it seemed he wasn't listening at all. What's going on with him. I was still holding him in my arms.
While master said that the guild was filled with gasps and voices like. "What did he mean by that?" "Did he really say that?" Then Erza screamed, "Shut the hell up, let master explain." We all sweat dropped. "Thank you Erza." Erza nodded.
"What I meant Gray and Natsu, is what do you expect from us? Do you want our opinion or just want to discuss this so you both can make the choice?" I thought, what do I want.
Then Natsu whispered "I don't want to hear their opinions. I already know what to do." I looked with shocked eyes towards Natsu. What did he say. He's going to make a choice alone. O no he won't.
Natsu POV
I zoned out. But I understood everything now. I don't have to choose. I already made up my mind. It is my body, I should make this choice. Then after a while master asked the question is was hoping to get from him. I responded but my voice was quieter than I expected.
"I don't want to hear their opinions. I already know what to do." I told Gray. More like a whisper. I heard the dragonslayers gasp. Gray looked at me with big eyes, they looked shocked. I stood up slowly. I inhaled deeply. Gray was still looking bewildered towards me.
"I don't want to know your opinions. I just wanted you guys to know what we are going through at the moment. For me I already decided.. but I know, that Gray would appreciate it to get your opinions." I looked at him. My love.
"Right Gray?" He was still confused. "Yea I want to know. But what do you mean Natsu you already know?" I grinned my famous grin. "Well yea I already decided. But if you guys are going to talk about that I don't want to hear and I will leave. So.." I was trying to walk away from the guild. But Gray stopped me.
"What are you talking about Natsu! This isn't a choice you only decide. We should make it together." He said. "That's true. You can try to convince me though. But you know I am stubborn, I don't chance when I make up my mind." I said smiling. He got his fists together, he was angry. I got that.
"Well I will leave early though. Talk about it with them Gray. We don't have to rush. I'm sleepy, I get some sleep." I walked towards the door. "Wait!" Gray and Wendy yelled. I was confused why even Wendy yelled that. "You don't have to go alone Natsu-san." Wendy said. "It is way safer if someone is with you all the time Natsu-san. Don't argue with me on this." She said stern. I sweat dropped. "Alright." I responded.
"Gray-san take your time and talk with them about this. I will make sure to get Natsu-san safe at your home. I will also check him up. So don't worry." She bowed and walked towards me to the door. "Yea alright." Gray responded sounded defeated. So we left.
"You know Wendy, I can take after myself." "I know that Natsu-san, but everything in a pregnancy especially a male-dragonslayer pregnancy can go wrong." I sweat dropped. "You don't give me much hope at this point." She blushed. "I didn't mean it like that. You just have to be careful and that is something we should help you with." She said. I sweat dropped again but knew she was right.
Gray POV
I am stunned. What just happened. How did Natsu changed from getting worried even scared to suddenly knowing the answer and.. well why didn't he told me this. That he made his choice. He can't just make this choice on his own. It is my child as well. I was getting mad. Why should he be so stubborn. And what choice did he make.
"Gray, you want to talk about this right?" Laxus responded. Which I didn't expect. Well a lot of things that happened the last few days weren't exactly how I expected. "Yea I want to talk about it. Didn't expect Natsu to not want to hear it though." I responded honestly. "Well would you?" He said. I didn't understand that. He saw from my face that he needed to explain.
"Well if you heard you were pregnant as a male, and that there is a possibility that you or the baby won't survive is big. Would you want to hear all opinions from us? I know he is stubborn and all. But I don't think I wanted to hear all our opinions ,if I was in his situation." "Why?" I asked still confused. "Well not everyone will approve of the choice you both will make." I was shocked, was that what Natsu was afraid of.
"I get why you want to know it though." He continued. "You want to make sure you don't make a bad decision. So you want to know what your family thinks. Let me tell you this straight Gray, there are none good or bad choices in this. Whatever you decided you both should agree to that decision and make it work. Not everyone will approve of it, so what. I can say I will, whatever you both decided I will help you out." He walked towards me and hugged me.
He whispered "Let them give their opinions but make the decision yourself, hear Natsu out as well. Don't take his resolve lightly." After that he walked out of the guild, the thunder legion quickly ran after him.
I didn't expect to hear this all from Laxus but alright, he was alright. Natsu is stubborn and he doesn't want to influence his already made up mind. Even after hearing all that I realize that as well. Not that anyone opinions could make him waver though. I sighed why did I doubt him.
Lucy and Erza walked towards me. "Gray, just make sure Natsu is safe. I would love to see a little version of both of you running here. But if you both find it a too big risqué than don't. it's all up to both of you." Erza said while patting my shoulder. "I just have to agree with Erza, I would approve both choices though. I don't want to see both Natsu or you sad. Him dying I can't believe that though, but to get rid of the baby. I don't know. I understand this is a hard decision. So make sure you both agree on this." Lucy said while looking sad.
I think she was having in her mind there is a possibility Natsu or the baby dies and that make me or Natsu sad. But is there a choice that doesn't involve sadness. There is a change they both survive right? Or is it foolish of me to think that way.
Gajeel came walking towards me. "I agree with all of them, but let me remind you what would you do in Natsu his shoes. Because you're thinking what his choice is but deep down you already know right. He he." After that he walked towards Levy, took her over her shoulder and walked away. "Gajeel put me down!" She yelled. I had to laugh at that. "No way I'm letting you walk shrimp. He he." He laughed.
Master still stood before me and sighed. "Child I believe in the decision you will both make." Then some other people give me their opinions as well, most of them were similar though.
Then one who wasn't what I expected came. "Do you let Natsu-nii die, because of your selfish reason than I will never forgive you Gray!" I didn't expect to hear that from Romeo. But well Natsu is Romeo's hero figure.
"What do you mean Romeo?" "Romeo behave yourself!" Macao yelled. "No let the kid explain himself, I need to hear this." How I wished I didn't say that. "What do I need to explain?! You're putting Natsu in danger. What is there to explain. You just behave like you don't know which choice Natsu took. You already know, you should. Because we all do! It's your fault Gray! Why!" I was stupid for thinking that I didn't know what choice Natsu took because I know him best I knew deep down.
He will keep the child, even if it kills him.
Romeo let me realize, well not only Romeo. Is my choice, is it selfish, I wonder. "Romeo thank you, but you have to know. I will take care of Natsu. You're right. I know what his decision is. But even if he... No we will make it work." He was crying now. "Still you make Natsu-nii make this choice. If he dies, I will never forgive you or the baby!" he stormed out of the door. It was clear, he will hold a grudge against anyone if something happens with Natsu.
"I'm sorry Gray, for Romeo. I will make sure he will apologize to you." Macao said and bowed. "No need to Macao, the kid has all the right to be angry. I value everyone's opinion. That aside it won't mean I agree with him. So what that he has a different opinion than me. He doesn't need to apologize for that." Macao still looked doubtful and bowed and run after his son.
"Are you alright Gray? That was pretty intense." Erza said. "Yea well, didn't expect that from him. But he is in a way right. I understand why he is angry.." "You don't have to shoulder this alone you know that right." "Erza is right. We are here for you and for Natsu." Lucy said smiling. "Now go to him, otherwise he will be mad at you for making him wait." Erza said laughing. We all laughed. "Well yea you're right. Thank you all." After that I walked home.
Somehow I was relieved of all their opinions even the opinion of Romeo, his was quite intense. But yea we will make it work. How stupid of me. I already knew which choice Natsu would take. I walked to our home and saw that Natsu and Wendy were sleeping on the couch together. So cute I thought.
I got a blanket and dropped it at them. At that movement Natsu woke up. "He Snowflake. You're finally back. Welcome home." He said smiling. "Still tired?" I asked. "Well kind of. But we can't make Wendy sleep on the couch right?" He said. "No we can't. So I put her in the bed with us or in the spare one. Your choice." I said. I took the blanket from them and took Wendy in my arms. She was still sound asleep.
"Well I don't mind either. So let her sleep with me if you're okay with that. She is so cute." I had to laugh at that. "That's fine with me. She is like a sister for you so. So let's move to the bed." We both walked towards the bedroom.
After we all laid down. Natsu whispered "So aren't you curious about what I decided?" "Nah, I figured it out already." "WHAT!" he screamed. "Shhh!! You will wake up Wendy." I whispered back. "Sorry. How can you figure something like that out, ice princess. You're sometimes denser than me." I had to laugh at that, well it was the truth though, sometimes. Don't tell Natsu though.
"Well I figured it out, but you're right some guildmembers helped me figure it out. I'm happy to keep the baby. But that doesn't mean I want to lose you though. I want to make us three survive, I will protect you. So don't leave." He laughed. "Yea, let's do that. Let's become a family." He rubbed his belly and fell asleep. I looked at them both, I have so much luck. I will protect you Natsu. So take it easy. Even that is hard for him but I will make sure he will be alright. Soon I fell asleep as well.
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