Kick Thirty Six: Aquariums and Ice cream cones
Previously on FPG:

Juvia shook her head, "Maybe after lunch."

Lucy's finger shot up in the air, "Mystic's aquarium and café!"

"Yeah! We could go look at the aquarium after lunch! Nice goin' Lu!" Levy smiled.

"Alright, pile into the car then!"
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Authors Note// I apologize so much you guys, I might actually cry. I'm such a horrible author. But this time, I'm sure of it, I will force myself to sit here and write on the weekends, whether it be in the car, or when I'm working on an assignment and need a break. I want to personally thank you all for being so patient and sweet about these delayed chapters. I love you all!
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For once in a year and a half, an honest smile made it's way on to Lucy's face, not because she was hanging out with her friends, but she let go of the worries she held in, now, we all know she wouldn't let them go forever. However, she let them go, even if it was for a short while, it felt nice to just...smile.

"I missed you guys," Lucy sighed happily, "And I can't wait for all of us to sneak into a dorm or two later."

The girls giggled, "We can't wait either Lu," Levy said.

Mira grinned widely, everyone was happy. She couldn't help but notice Levy, Juvia, and Lucy's strength. Hell, if Laxus had been drafted, who knows how long it would've been since she stepped out of an enclosed space. She would've moped while watching romantic comedy's and stuffing her face with chocolate ice cream and whipped cream.

Mira watched as Erza clapped her hands, "Hey, can I tell you guys something?"

Everyone but Lucy looked back at Erza, considering she is holding six lives in her car, and to get in wreck would end in certain disaster, especially with baby Aki.

Erza tangled her hands together in her lap, "Jellal and I are thinking about having kids."

All the girls screeched, throwing their arms around Erza, except Lucy and Juvia. Lucy, because again, she's driving. Juvia, because she was happy, but then remembered, 'would Gray accept Aki?'. The kid that came from Lyon, the man that raped her. She shook her head, 'now isn't the time to be thinking about yourself, be happy for them'.

Juvia smiled slightly, "I'm happy for you."

After the excitement came to a minimum, they reached their destination; Mystic's Aquarium and Café. The girls filed out of the car, Juvia grabbing Aki along with her purse. When they made their way to the front of the building to buy their tickets, everyone chipped in.

The group made their way inside, seeing a large escalator under a huge spine of some mysterious sea creature. Little Aki wasn't phased by it at all, much to her mother's surprise as her hand tried to touch the large skeleton.

"Aki seems to like it." Laughed Levy.

"Yeah, she does, doesn't she?" Erza smiled softly, "Can I hold her?"

Juvia nodded, handing her little girl over to one of her best friends. Erza held Aki like she should, making sure Aki's legs wrapped around her hips.

"Which exhibit first?" Mira asked.

"Hmm, I say we should let Aki decide!" Levy squeaked in excitement.

Erza set Aki on the floor, the group following one step behind. Aki walked up to the Deep Sea exhibit. The girls looked to one another, nervous.

"It's a little spooky in there, are we sure she'll like it?"

"There's only one way to find out," Juvia shrugged, opening the door.

As they walked in, the room was dark with glass on every wall, the glass holding lord only knows how many gallons of water, and numerous fish. However, they weren't tropical fish, or flashy fish, or in another words, they weren't as colorful and bright.

Instead, the fish gave off a dull color, sharp teeth, and glowing eyes. Aki ran toward the tank, looking at the various fish.

"Mommy, they're so cool!"

Juvia bent down to Aki, "Aren't they?"

Aki nodded, the light from above the water's surface beaming onto her face as she watched the fish swim. Juvia sighed in amusement, even if she isn't Gray's little girl, she still acts like him, she has similar eyes, and the way she can light up a room with one smile, it all resembles him. Not Lyon, but the one who has her heart, Gray.

Juvia smiled, standing up, "Aright, let's go look at some more exhibits!"

"Aye!" Aki grabbed her Mom's hand, following along with Juvia.

As they walked toward the door with everyone else, Aki's head turned toward the fish again.

"Bye fishies!" She waved giggling.

Once they walked out of the exhibit, they turned toward each other again.

"World of Kelp or Tropical Fish?" Erza asked

"I was thinking more along the lines of petting the manta rays, I think Aki would like that." Lucy said.

"Okay," Then they all followed Lucy to the manta rays.

"Mama, can we feed them?" Asked little Aki, staring at the fish on a counter.

"Sure, let's see how much it is." Juvia picked Aki up, resting her on her hip, walikng over to the food.

"How much?"

"Five for one, ten for two." The lady said.

"Here's a ten then," Juvia smiled at the woman, thanking her for he fish, and walked back toward the small pool.

Aki climbed on the step stool, put the fish in between her fingers and submerged it in the pool, waiting for it to be sucked from her hand.

Juvia watched in fear of her daughter's fingers, what if the get snatched? Her worried then faded away once she saw that the manta ray scooped it out o her fingers, leaving nothing but two fine little digits. Juvia sighed in relief.

"Alright, I think we've had enough aquarium for one day, let's get dinner, and then ice cream, yeah?" Lucy asked from behind Juvia.

"Sounds good." Juvia smiled, watching as Aki finished the plate of fish.

"Let's go mommy!" Aki hopped of the stool, following behind the others.

Juvia sighed, "I love her." then followed behind her daughter.

Once they made it to the cafè doors, they saw an aquatic theme, everything from sparkly shells to bright colors. Aki waddled to the waiter, "Table for six please!"

The waiter stifled a laugh, "Is that correct miss?"

"Yes sir," Juvia smiled brightly.

The group followed closely behind the waiter, ordering their drinks and food, considering they were hungry, it didn't take long.

After a while, they were served their food and decided to get some ice cream. Aki held her mom's hand smiling the whole way to the car.

"Did you have fun sweetie?" Ezra asked, grabbing Aki's other hand.

"Yes Auntie Ezra!" Aki swung their arms back and forth, her smile reaching to her ears.

Once they grabbed their ice creams, they walked back to the car, and drove back to the girl's cars.

"We'll see you again soon!" The girls cried, waving as the others drove away.

Lucy sighed, it's been one of the best days... since he left.

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Alright, here's a long chapter, I worked on it for a week! Thank you all for reading, see you VERY soon!💕