Title: Guild wars
Rating:T
Pairing:Laxus x Lucy
Warning:Language, violence
Disclaimer:Hiro Mashima owns Fairy Tail!
Summary: Lucy finally snaps and decides she needs other friends than team Natsu.
A/N: Hey guys! So, the first multi-Chapter fic I attempted to do kind of flopped, and I really wasn't really pleased as to how it turned out. However, I'm going to try again and try to get it right! The chapter updates might be slow and I'm unsure as to how long this is going to last, but I'm also going to attempt to continue writing one shots as well as these chapters. I'm sorry if this kinda sucks. Now here's chapter one! Enjoy!
Chapter 1: - Enough is enough
Cowered in the corner, Lucy Heartfilia scrunched her eyes closed, using her guild crested hand to cover her endangered head. She internally sighed. Why did everything always have to get blown out of proportion?And how long would she have to stay here so that she wouldn't get brain damage or any other life-threatening injury from the chaos that surrounded her. A sound that was different from the rest seemed to come from across the room,so cautiously, Lucy opened one eye and turned to face the source of the noise. After all,who would dare to even attempt to walk into this? She blinked. Of course it would be him. Maybe now she could escape from this mess without being hit by the airborne objects that seemed to be enjoying themselves as they flew around the room. Dashing for the exit, he caught her in his arms and carried her to safety. Relieved that she was alive and within the comfort of his arms, Lucy recounted the events that led up to this disastrous misunderstanding.
Lucy's POV
Was a normal morning really too much to ask for? It had seemed like one, with the sunlight from my open window streaming right into my eyes, waking me up at an ungodly hour. Unfortunately, it also highlighted my first problem. Pink hair. How many times is Natsu going to break into my apartment with no real reasoning and no permission? Although I knew full well that it would have no effect, I lazily pulled on the scarf that Igneel had gifted him. I gave up on waking him up pretty quickly, due to my own lack of sleep. To be completely honest, I wasn't in the mood for Natsu's bullshit today, and so, I turned on my side and closed my eyes in hopes of sleeping in.
Knock Knock.
I groaned. This couldn't be happening. I mean, what are the chances? Maybe if I just ignore it, they'll get the hint and leave. And so, I squeezed my eyes shut tighter and waited for them to leave.
Knock Knock.
They apparently didn't get the hint. Let's try this again. They'd have to leave eventually, right?
"Natsu! Wake up and get your flaming ass to the guild already!"
I sighed in disappointment. Not only did Natsu manage to cause problems for me even whilst sleeping, I now had to deal with Natsu and Gray's bullshit this early in the fucking morning. Not to mention that it was even more troublesome that they were within a 10 meter radius of each other.
Reluctantly dragging myself out of my bed, I opened to door and prepared to watch the chaos unfold. Or, rather, that was what I intended to watch. Instead of the usual insults and fights, Gray calmly made his way into my apartment and removed Natsu from my bed, kindly shifting the 'Accommodating Natsu Dragneel' job to my bedroom floor. Maybe now he would drag his annoying ass out of my apartment and I could get the sleep that I craved. However, this didn't happen either. I blinked, and the next thing I knew was that Gray's shoes were on the floor beside Natsu's sleeping form and the ice mage had taken his previous spot in my bed. Not having the patience to ask what the hell was going on, I snatched some clothes from my closet and threw them on, leaving to go to the guild. Hopefully, my apartment would still be intact by the time I returned.
Taking a seat at the bar, I noticed that the guild was near enough empty. I buried my face into my arms that lay upon the counter. None of my usual associates had arrived yet, excluding Erza, but, she technically wasn't exactly there- she had strawberry cake, and so she would be in a world of her own. I wasn't sure how much of this I could take: The breaking in, the arguments, the fights, the jobs with reduced rewards, the late rent. Sure, I loved every single member of team Natsu, but it was all getting a little too much. I needed distance, someone sane for once; I needed new friends. Yes, I am aware how incredibly selfish that sounds, but I just need some time away, a new experience, if you will. And so, I set myself the task of making a new friend.
Raising my head from the bar's counter, I scanned the sparsely populated guild. Elfman? I think not. He's often involved in team Natsu's ridiculous antics, and believe you me, the thought of being referred to as a 'man' all the time is not overly appealing. Nab? No, he never chooses requests. Cana? As much as I love her, I fear that I'll be turned into an alcoholic. Juvia? No, that would mean stalking Gray, and I really, really don't want to do that.
I went through almost every person that was currently in the guild hall, all of which had earned the 'No' verdict. All except one. Standing from the bar stool, I nervously made my way over to the table at which my (hopefully) new friend sat at, practically melting under the occupants gazes as they realised that their table was my destination. Breathing in as I reached the table, I managed to ask to speak with Freed without collapsing in fright. As usual, everything got blown way out of proportion.
"Cosplayer has a thing for Freed!" He began shouting, before turning to the green-haired man. "How are you gonna respond to the confession? 'I'm too devoted to Laxus-sama for a relationship' or 'I love you so much too, let's worship Laxus-sama together for the rest of our lives and make little Laxus-worshipping babies'?" He took one look at the scowl on Freed's face before almost falling off of his chair whilst howling in laughter.
Evergreen was silent, her eyes glued to Elfman, who was sitting on the other side of the guild hall. As Freed stood up to follow me, Laxus grunted and mumbled "enjoy it" in a sarcastic tone- or at least, I think it was sarcasm. Either way, Freed and I stood and made our way towards the back of the guild where it was empty, and I leant against the wall.
"What is it that you need? Is Laxus-sama in trouble?" He inquired, extremely panicked.
"Uh, no, this isn't about Laxus..." I hesitantly replied.
"Oh. Well, in that case, I must follow Laxus-sama's orders and 'Enjoy' whatever it is you wish for me to do. Now, tell me, what is it that you desire?" he questioned, moving his face dangerously close to mine. This wasn't what I wanted at all. Curse you, Bixlow. It's probably all his fault that Freed is thinking like this.
"U-uh, please, don't word it like that...I just wanted to... uh, well..." I wasn't making this any easier for myself. All I have to do articulate myself, I can do this. I just have to tell him that I want to-
"So Bixlow was wrong?" he cut off my train of thought, and I replied in a jumbled mess.
"No. I mean yes. What was the question again?"
He chuckled and moved to a preferable distance.
"I just had to make sure. You have nothing in particular to talk to me about, do you? You are simply fed up of team Natsu's insanity and wanted to make a sane friend, and so this is your attempt at befriending me, or at least, this is my understanding of the events. If this is correct, by the way, I'm flattered." He stated matter-of-factly.
"Y-yeah, how did you-"
"Know? Your body language as soon as you walked through the guild doors. I could practically feel your eyes judging everyone as to whether or not they are worthy. Consider us friends, although you must understand that I am fully devoted to Laxus-sama, and if you and he happened to be endangered simultaneously, I wouldn't hesitate to leave you to die and save Laxus-sama unless he was to instruct me otherwise. I will, however, visit your apartment tomorrow at a reasonable hour to inspect your collection of books. I hear from Levy that it is most impressive. For now though, please excuse me." With that, he turned back to the table that was occupied by Laxus and the remaining two members of the Raijinshuu as I stared a hole in his back, open mouthed. He could've been slightly less blunt about the dying bit, right?
Bixlow chose this moment to pull me out of my thoughts as he begun questioning Freed on if I "Cosplayed as something especially for him". I blanched and sent one of my meanest glares towards the seith mage as I took my place back at the bar to await Levy's arrival. As I did, the sarcastic nature of Laxus's comment popped back into my head. I wasn't sure why it bothered me so much, but it did. Dismissing the subject, I let my mind drift off once again...
A/N: Thank you guys for reading! I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and I promise that there will be more Laxus in coming chapters!
