Lucy watched the sidewalk below her as she walked down the streets of Magnolia. The only thing she could think of was telling Natsu, she had decided. Today she would tell Natsu how she felt, Even though she had made it completely obvious he still didn't get it. She sighed thinking about how she was going to have to spell it out for the boy. Maybe the break from one another while she was on her own mission would help him realize what it was like to not have the celestial mage at his beck and call all the time. As she got to the guild hall doors her heart quickened, slowly she placed a hand on the door to open it. But after a few moments of hesitation she let her hand fall " I can't do this" Her voice was hardly a whisper. Turning to leave she took a step and bumped into some one.

"Going somewhere Blondie?" Lucy didn't need to look up to know who stood there, she did anyways. Ready to ask what the lightning mage wanted in trade for not telling anyone. Laxus stood in-front of her, his crystal blue eyes looked into her own hazel ones. Even after the games and him beating up raven tail for the guild she was still unsure if she could trust the second generation Dragon-Slayer.

"What do you want?" She asked quietly really not in the mood to talk to anyone.

He frowned "You okay Blondie?" At this Lucy's eyes shot open. Was he ... concerned about her? Laxus frowning wasn't to uncommon but asking if someone was okay? Lucy had the slight desire to ask the older blonde if he was sick and needed to go home.

After a moment she replied "We are both blonde you know that right?" she hoped he wouldn't notice the sudden change of topic as she tried to skillfully dodge the question.

His eyes looked over her "You didn't answer me, You seem nervous are you sure your alright?" He seemed genuinely concerned Lucy knew he was going for 7th guild master but this was too much for her to comprehend. Laxus was being nice, and to her of all people. She knew she couldn't lie to him besides he was most likely going to end up as Fairy Tails master one day she may as well start trusting him now.

"Well, I have something I want to say but I don't know how too." she looked away quietly. She wasn't expecting him to give her advice but I guess that just goes to show you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

"Oh?" He looked at her "Well the just go in there and say it Blondie, I am sure you will be fine." His voice was more calm then before and a bit softer. Something about it made her relax "You have no need to be nervous" when those words left his mouth she felt a bit more at ease and even though to her it was hard to understand, hearing those words (even if from him) was reassuring. She smiled lightly and nodded with more confidence.

"Your right" She smiled sweetly giving him that smile Lucy used to thank people way too often "Thanks Laxus!" Her voice was more cheery and he could tell she was a lot less nervous. He watched the younger blonde push the door open and walk in. As she did she waved at the red haired Erza who was standing by the bar talking with Grey and Mira-jane before quickly searching the room for the bright pink hair that could only belong to Natsu, and soon after glancing around she found it. Natsu was sitting in a corner next to Lisanna with Elf-men and Cana Sitting across from them. The blonde slowly made her way over, but as her nervousness began to build again Laxus' name was called out by Freed and she glance back to see Freed and Evergreen fallowed closely by Bixslow greeting Laxus at the door. She was a bit surprised when the older blonde nodded at her slowly and she looked away it made her worries fade away slowly.

Coming up on the table she smiled sweetly when Natsu waved at her "Luce! Hey you back, how was your job?" Looking around Cana and Elfman had smiles as they waved but Lisanna had a look like she could kill the blonde then and there.

A bit more nervous due to Lisanna's glare she smiles shyly "It was good I guess" She stopped thinking for a second

"I have big news for you!" Lucy and Natsu said at almost the exact same time "You first" The both continued on at the same time "No you first." Lucy stopped

"Natsu, You can go first" She smiled "I don't mind" The dragon-slayer nodded

"Me and Lisanna, We are together now!" He said while wrapping his right arm around the youngest Strauss. At that second it clicked in Lucy's head, that was what the glare was for.

"Wow... I'm glad for you two" She tried to make herself sound normal but well it was a bit hard, she blinked a few times to stop tears from forming in her eyes. Cana and Elf-man noticed and from the look of victory on Lisanna's face she did too. Another set of eyes watched the blonde bite back tears from across the room at that moment Laxus could have shocked Lisanna and Natsu to death but, sighing he just sat there before a hand waved in front of his faced and Evergreen went on to ask if he was listening. He nodded but his attention was drawn away again when Cana's voice interrupted Natsu who was going on and on about how perfect his new girl-friend was.

"Lucy, What was your big news you wanted to tell us?" The brunette looked at Lucy only to see the blonde smile a bit. She was rushing herself to think of something. By this time the group had caught the attention of Gajeel and levy who where coming in the doors from their last mission. Gajeels eyes flicked to the blonde when he saw the look on her face he knew something was wrong and judging by Levy's face she had the same idea.

"Oh it's nothing in compared to that... I just got a new spirit thats all." A lie but the best she could come up with on the spot. "Well anyways I should get going I want to go home and wash up, I ran here from the train station." Another lie but at this moment Lucy didn't care her team thought she was week enough already, she couldn't let them see her cry. And most defiantly not over Lisanna and Natsu. Natsu was about to comment on Lucy not looking as though she had just gotten there but the blonde turned her back and pushed through the crowd of people passing a confused Grey and a worried Erza she could just smile sadly while trying to get out of there as fast as possible she pushed past Gajeel "Sorry, I have to go" Was all she mumbled while passing him.

The moment the blonde was outside and the doors closed behind her she leaned on the doors to the guild hall and let the salty droplets of water spill and roll down her cheeks before wiping her eyes and running off toward the park. 'Is he that blind' She thought while sobbing under an oak tree. Her shoes had been kicked off and thrown to the side and her knees where at her chest.

~ Meanwhile in the Guild hall ~

Laxus' eyes traveled around slowly to see if anyone other then himself and the other two dragon-slayers had taken note of the rushed leave of the celecstial mage. He saw a concerned Grey and Erza as well as Levy and Mira. Other then that it was just Master Makarov who seemed to notice for a split second Makarov made eye contact with his grand son. Makarov knew what Laxus was doing he knew why his eyes seemed so intent to find everyone in the room and where they where looking. So being as though a guild was a family he could not just leave Lucy to cry, now could he? Of course not, a good guild master needed to know how to comfort people. A skill Laxus lacked, so the 6th master called over the blonde lightning mage.

"Laxus My boy, I have a favor for you to do for me" Laxus looked at him knowing it had something to do with Lucy unsure what exactly though. "Would you go check on Lucy for me? She left in such a rush and I want to make sure she is okay."

Laxus looked at his grandfather, they both knew that Laxus had been waiting for the opportunity to go after her without being questioned and now here it was. Nodding slowly Laxus started for the door. Makarov knew how his grandson worked and he knew that even opening up and helping Lucy would make him one step closer to being able to talk normally with the other guild members. That and he had noticed the one thing in common with every issue of sorcer weekly his grand son had. They all had some sort of discussion, picture or rumors on a certain blonde Celestial Wizard with the name Lucy.

As Laxus walked out he thought of where to start looking he thought for a minute before deciding on taking the easy route, fallow her scent. Being a dragon-slayer it wasn't hard, within minutes her found the source of the faint smell of strawberries and was walking quietly towards the weeping blonde. If she would have been anyone else he would have scared the girl half to death by approaching her from the other side of the tree and just 'appearing' behind her. Truth be told she was crying so hard that even if he was right in-front of her she could hardly hear him and with her face in her arm there was no was she could see him. Unsure of what to do he just sat beside her.

Lucy sat next to Laxus other then the attempts to stop crying that came from the celestial mage they sat in relative silence. It took about 10 minutes for the younger of the two to stop crying and just take deep breaths. Laxus was still mad but he knew it would just upset the girl beside him if her was to storm the guild hall and beat Natsu to death, and he knew better then to beat Lisanna because Mira-jane would have his head on a stick. He was about to sigh when a voice caught his attention. "I-I must look..." She paused to search for the words she wanted to use. "Terrible huh?" Laxus felt a bit awkward not really knowing what to say.

"Its not that bad" he said quietly "you could look worse." Lucy looked up at him almost shocked. First he was trying to help her now comfort her? She almost laughed as she though of how Master had most likely give him some threat about kicking him out if he didn't come talk to her. But right now she didn't care much, she was glad he came, hesitantly she leaned on laxus' shoulder and rubbed her eyes. He tensed when she lay against him, but after a few moments relaxed a bit. He couldn't stop thinking about everything he had done to her, during the 'battle of Fairy Tail' but more so during the phantom battle. Yet here they where and he wasn't sure what to do had she forgiven him or was she just that down? He sigh, he probably would never know. His thoughts where broken when he realized she had fallen asleep and he sigh softly. Today was going to be a very long day.