Chapter 33: Life Goes On!

A fast song begins as the singer harmonizes while Taylor and Hibiki as shown standing back to back with smiles on their faces. "Let's go out! Open my mind! Let's go sweet dream other side!" The two are spun around and Taylor is shown winking as she stood dressed as a guy as scenes of her dressed as a girl are shown like a ghost beside her. "Now that I've opened my eyes this world can't hold me down!" Light Flashes and Hibiki is shown smiling while scenes of him hugging Taylor from behind are shown behind like a ghost beside him. "This beat like a rusted key it fades to silence in my mind." Taylor and Hibiki look over their shoulders at each other and Hibiki turns and hugs Taylor as she smiled. "Guess there's no turning back time... no going back now!" Taylor is shown as a little girl as Katrina was forced to turn her back on Taylor. "Broken Days... are over... forever! Hey baby why? They always... have followed me out though! I want to cry!" When Taylor reaches out her hand grabs Hibiki's and the two run as adults hand in hand towards the Blackwood Estate. "My fear has been relentlessly beating the fight within me from my fate I won't run away, no way! Cause I'm not alone!" Taylor turns and gets tackled by her four siblings. "Baby, if your by my side it doesn't matter what happens next!" Hibiki joins in on the tackling as Taylor ends up falling over. "My dreams could turn to grey! They could fade away!" Light Flashes and Jayden and Kyle are shown back to back before they are revealed on at a time with their names beside them. "Let me be the one to share the tears in your eyes!" Light Flashes and Olivia is shown back to back with Eve as she blushed at him. Lillie ends up tackling Olivia and she ends up falling back and Eve grabs both of them. "Baby I... Pray and I believe! We'll tear apart the darkness in your icy dreams completely!" Light Flashes and Kristoff is shown hugging Katrina as they smiled together. The singer harmonizes as light flashes and Ren and Sherry are shown blushing at one another even though they were looking away from one another. "My broken wings were resting inside the spring when suddenly, you jumped in sending a wave much to my disbelief!" The seven year time skip is shown and Taylor is shown wearing a dress while little minis of Taylor and Hibiki looked to be dancing while Hibiki held Taylor from behind. "This dull world is getting to me with its mundane anxiety! These things will always exist for you to brush off!" Taylor and Hibiki are shown kissing as they hugged. "Look up at the night sky and you'll find! Baby for you... a reason to keep your head held high!" At the seven year time skip, Olivia is shown as an adult as she is flirting with Eve. "I'm here for you! So pack away those nagging thoughts and shove them in your suitcase.!" Fifteen year old Lillie is shown giggling as she holds up a peace sign. "Now catch your breath and take a step to clear this hate in your heart!" Jayden and Kyle are shown as twenty one year olds as they had the Blue Pegasus crests on their arms, one on the left (Kyle) and one on the right (Jayden). "Listen to the storm and all the falling raindrops. You'll hear a song whenever you are sad! Know that I've got your back!" Hibiki and Taylor's wedding is shown as they both looked a little older and Ichiya and Master Bob were both crying. "I'll only be a call away to shield the darkness! Baby so please always believe because inside your eyes I see a miracle is shining!" Light Flashes and Taylor and Hibiki are shown back to back as Taylor looked to be holding up her shield while Hibiki had his archive magic activated.

"Have we made it to the location yet?" Ren asks.

"Look at all the ships, we must have." Eve states.

"There's Lyon and Sherry on Lamia Scale's ship." Taylor announces.

"Sherry!" Ren calls out.

"Lyon!" Hibiki calls out.

"Blue Pegasus made it for the search as well?" Lyon asks.

"Yeah." Taylor replies.

"Uh, who are you?" Lyon asks.

"Oh right, the last time you saw me I was wearing pants, not a dress." Taylor states, "It's me, Taylor." Lyon and Sherry's mouth drops open in shock.

"WAIT WHAT? " The two respond.

"I don't have time to explain." Taylor says.

"Right." Lyon and Sherry respond.

Everyone searched for several days and nights, but sadly there was no sign of Tenrou Island. Life went on, Taylor stepped back to train Jayden and Kyle in their magic. They officially joined Blue Pegasus. After several months of waiting, Taylor and Hibiki decided to have their wedding.

"How are you feeling today?" Katrina asks as she helps Taylor get ready. Taylor looks up at her mother and sighs.

"I miss our friends." Taylor states.

"I understand that. Tell me about them." Katrina says and Taylor thinks about it.

"We only briefly became friends. We were all on a mission together to face off against a dark guild called Oracion Seis." Taylor explains, "Fairy Tail dispatched Erza, Lucy, Natsu and Grey. Hibiki, Ren and Eve all flirted with Erza and Lucy. At the time, Hibiki didn't know I was a girl. I still got jealous, whacked all three of them in the head to get them to stop."

"They didn't, I imagine?" Katrina asks and Taylor laughs.

"Erza wasn't phased but Lucy was very confused. Lucy caught on that I was a female. She asked me why I dressed up as a male. I was surprised that she could tell. Erza could as well, but revealed it in a letter afterwards." Taylor explains, "At the time, Wendy was with Cait Shelter."

"Oh, I heard about that." Katrina exclaims, "I can't believe all those people were just to make that poor girl not be lonely."

"Now Wendy was a part of Fairy Tail... she went with the top fighters... she deserved to have her chance at becoming S ranked." Taylor explains before she looks down. Tears filled her eyes and she gripped the hem of her dress.

"She was just a little girl." Taylor explains.

"I don't believe she's gone, Taylor." Katrina says and Taylor looks up at her mother, "When someone is gone in this world, there's a feeling. Just like I had a feeling that you were still alive, deep down, I knew." Taylor thought about it.

"I'll discuss that with Hibiki. Perhaps his archive magic could shed some light." Taylor explains.

"But first. Let's get you married. You look absolutely gorgeous, Taylor." Katrina says. Taylor looks at herself in the mirror. She wore a beautiful white dress that had a corso like chest part and a cape that draped onto her shoulders. She wore white gloves. Her hair was down and framing her face. She takes a deep breath and looks at Katrina.

"I'm ready." Taylor says.

"I'm so happy that you are." Katrina tells her and gives her a hug.

"Big sis is pretty." Lillie says as she would be the flower girl.

"My two favorite wizards are getting married!" Olivia exclaims.

"Yeah, but I seem to recall you wished that I would marry you." Taylor teases.

"Let's not talk about that!" Olivia squeals, "I've got someone else in mind to be my prince!"

"How fast you move on from me." Taylor teases.

"He's my real prince, I feel it in my heart." Olivia states. Taylor felt that she knew who it was. Olivia would tell them eventually, however.

"Shall we?" Katrina asks. Taylor stands up and she takes her bouquet of flowers. She hears the music begin as she approaches Master Bob and Kristoff.

"You look beautiful, Taylor." Master Bob says, already crying.

"Thank you, Master." Taylor tells him.

"What did you want to see me for?" Master Bob asks.

"You've been like a parent to me since you found me so many years ago." Taylor says.

"Yes?" Master Bob responds.

"Will you do me the honor of helping Kristoff walk me down the aisle and give me away?" Taylor asks and Master Bob gasps, "I'd like both of you to do it."

"Of course." Master Bob replies.

"It would be my honor too." Kristoff responds. Taylor is guided down the aisle by both Master Bob and Kristoff. They passed her hands to Hibiki who's cheeks were red at how beautiful Taylor looked.

"Who gives away this lovely lady?" The officiant asks.

"The Blackwood Family." Kristoff states.

"And I, Bob." Master Bob responds. The officiant nods and he looks at Hibiki and Taylor.

Everything seemed to be a whirlwind, Taylor said her vows, Hibiki said his and the two are announced as a married couple. Hibiki dips her and kisses her while she giggles while kissing him back. Master Bob and Ichiya were both sobbing in their seats. Ichiya was disappointed that a lovely lady like Taylor was taken now and Master Bob was crying because Taylor and Hibiki were happily married.

Taylor and Hibiki decided to take a short honeymoon. Especially given the fact that requests were crazy. Taylor and Hibiki spent a month away from the guild, however at the Blackwood cottage where they spent many days love making.

[A Month After The Wedding]

Taylor, Hibiki, Ren, and Eve all attack a monster who was terrorizing Panthrosia. They weren't doing anything.

"Dammit, we're not doing any damage to it." Ren states.

"At this point, it'll destroy the entire city!" Eve says.

"We can't let that happen! This is Taylor's home. I'll do anything to protect her family." Hibiki exclaims.

"That's it!" Taylor exclaims.

"Hmm?" Hibiki asks.

"Ren, Eve, attack with all you've got! Leave protecting the city to us!" Taylor states.

"How are we going to protect the entire city." Hibiki asks and Taylor takes his hand.

"Our journey began here in Panthrosia fifteen years ago. Our friendship and our relationship have ties to this city." Taylor states and Hibiki's eyes widen. Hibiki nods. The two stare into each other's eyes.

"Our relationship began here, fifteen years ago." Hibiki says, "I'll do anything to protect your home!" Hibiki activates his archive while Taylor begins to glow.

"By our wings!" Taylor yells.

"Archive Valde Obex!" Taylor and Hibiki yell in unison, a powerful force field appears above the city. It was yellow like Hibiki's Achieve magic but a the Blue Pegasus symbol appears. Hibiki and Taylor look up as the monster attacking the city hits the shield. They strengthen their unison raid and Ren and Eve attack with everything they have left. When the dust clears, it begins snowing from Taylor and Hibiki's shield fading.

"We did it." Taylor breathes out.

"Wow, a unison raid really takes a lot out of you." Hibiki says.

"That was awesome!" Eve states as he and Ren side hug Hibiki and Taylor. The two laugh and the entire town begins cheering for them.

[Four Months Later]

"This is too hard! I give up!" Jayden yells and throws his script magic away. Taylor sighs as she stands looking at him and Kyle. Taylor stood behind the bar at Blue Pegasus. It was her turn to tend the bar. She was also giving her brothers a lesson.

"You've almost got this spell down. Don't give up." Taylor states.

"No, it's pointless! I just want to go on a job already!" Jayden explains.

"Until Master Bob and I think you've learned enough spells to defend yourselves then yeah, you can go." Taylor states, "But you haven't yet." Taylor walks over to refill a drink for someone. She stares down at the liquid she was pouring into the mug. The smell of it came to her nose and she set it quickly on the bar before she rushed to her and Hibiki's room to throw up.

"Hmm? What's up with her?" Jayden asks. Master Bob headed to Taylor and Hibiki's room.

"Taylor? Are you alright?" Master Bob asks.

"Master, I have a major problem..." Taylor states.

"What is it, child?" Master Bob says.

"How do I tell Hibiki... that we're going to have a child?" Taylor asks as she steps out of the bathroom area of the room to the main room area where Master Bob was.

"Are you certain?" Master Bob asks.

"What else would it be? I'm never sick, Hibiki can't keep his hands off me." Taylor states, "And..." She lifts her t-shirt where her stomach was round.

"I'm fat." Taylor states.

"Oh, child, you're not fat. Why I think that Hibiki will still think you're gorgeous!" Master Bob explains.

"I've been trying to find a great time to tell him but then... he went on that mission with the rest of the Trimens and hasn't been back in a week." Taylor says.

"He checks in with you every day." Master Bob states, "They should be on their way back."

"Yeah... I know." Taylor responds, "But I'm going to need to step back from taking jobs, if that's alright."

"Certainly. Hibiki's been making enough for both of you after all." Master Bob explains.

"Thank you." Taylor says and smiles at him.

"Taylor! I'm home!" Hibiki calls out from the foyer. Taylor and Master Bob head out to greet Hibiki and the Trimens. Hibiki hugs Taylor and kisses her. Taylor giggles.

"Welcome back, how was your job?" Master Bob asks.

"It went quite alright. Only suffered bumps and bruises. Ren the most." Hibiki states.

"Maybe next time I should place my shield on all your boneheads." Taylor says.

"Taylor." Master Bob warns, "Have you been placing a protective shield on Hibiki?"

"Yes, why?" Taylor asks.

"You can't be using so much magical energy in your condition." Master Bob states.

"Condition?" Hibiki asks.

"Way to set it up, Master." Taylor states.

"Happy to help!" Master Bob says and flutters off with a mischievous laugh.

"Taylor, what's wrong? Are you injured somewhere?" Hibiki asks.

"Injured? No. With a child... Yes." Taylor states and Hibiki froze in shock as he stares at her. He didn't respond. Taylor looks at him with a confused look.

"I think you finally broke him." Ren states.

"Serves him right for all the love making the two of them do." Eve responds.

"Dude, are you going to answer my sister or not? Don't be backing out now!" Jayden growls.

"Hibiki?" Taylor asks. She pokes his cheek and he suddenly grabs her hand.

"We're... We're having a baby?" Hibiki asks.

"Um... yeah." Taylor replies.

"That's amazing!" Hibiki exclaims, "You're going to be a wonderful mother, Taylor!"

"Well, I hope so. Are you okay with being a father?" Taylor asks.

"Of course! As long as you're the mother!" Hibiki tells her and he kisses her happily.

"That's awesome you two. We're going to be uncles." Kyle states.

"I can't wait to write to mom and let her know." Jayden says.

"I'll be the one to write to her, Jayden. This isn't something you have to tell her." Taylor responds, breaking the kiss from Hibiki. Hibiki was a little too excited that he was going to be a father. He ran around telling everyone in the guild.

A few months later, Taylor and Hibiki were pleasantly surprised when Taylor gave birth to not just one child, but two. She had a fraternal twins, a girl and a boy. The boy, Hibiki wanted to call Junior but for the girl they decided on Hikari, for the light that came into his life.