"Oh really. So you like keeping me all to yourself then?" Natsu murmured teasingly before leaning in to press his lips to Lucy's briefly before she attacked his chin.

The kids were such an exception that they didn't need to be mentioned. He caught those glimpses she gave him when entertaining them and her smile seemed even warmer than usual too. Which meant it was all the more reason to keep up his antics with their two not!children.