Sparks
Shock
A/N: Ok, finally sober enough to write this thing I think. So you know how I like Miraxus as a ship and I haven't done anything in a while? This is me fixing that with a multi chapter fic. It all could go horribly or amazingly but I'm doing it anyways. Also this may be a bit darker than my other fics, but I'll try and keep some laughs in if I can :) Thoughts in italics. Here goes...
This was it, the day had finally came. After weeks of nerve racking over-planning, several nights out with copious drinking, a very peculiar incident with a suit maker and a metric tonne of support, it was finally time to suck it up and get the job done. This was the day she asked him out.
"You sure this is a good idea Cana?" The model asked her friend, nervously scanning the room for her intended target. For some reason he wasn't in any of his usual spots, like in the darkest corner of the room recovering from a hangover or in the toilets showing Macao the "yellow goldfish".
The card mage smirked. "Now now Mira, I hope that isn't doubt in your voice."
"No no not at all!" Her blush deepened and she turned to hide her face. "Just...he should be here by now."
"Please, this is Laxus we're talking about here." Cana laughed. "The guy is probably crawling here from the nearest pub or screwing Jellal over some place. Just relax for gods sakes!"
The demon sighed and slumped back into her seat. "Yeah you're right. I still can't believe you guys got me to do this."
"Well you helped Natsu to see the light so I figured I'd help your idiot." Lucy chipped in, sipping her drink from the other side of the bar. "Cana's right; just take a chill pill. It's not like he's going to burst in and do something..."
Right on queue his Lord Douchiness burst through the doors with his trademark grin. "What's up bitches?!"
"...stupid." Lucy finished lamely. "You know after all this time I've spent putting up with you all you'd think I'd have seen something like this coming."
"Oi Mira!" Laxus called, strolling towards her and oozing cockiness as usual. "Get me a cold one; I've got a feeling like today is gonna be a great day."
Mira squeaked when she heard that but scurried away to do as he asked. Asking or no asking, she was still the bar maid. Cana shot him a glare. "So why are you so chipper this morning? Did you kill a few puppies last night? Or did you end up beating up Gray again?"
"Nope, its secret answer C," He replied with a grin then gestured to the door, "I won a bet and now I'm reaping the spoils."
The second person that entered was practically the polar opposite to the first. Dressed in nothing but a pair of pink teddy bear boxers with a fluorescent green sports bra, Gildarts was about as far away from happy as you can get. "...I'm going to kill you and everyone you love."
Laxus laughed. "Aww it sounds like someone is a little bit of a sore loser!" He turned around to Cana and Lucy. "Well I took him out for a few drinks last night then bet him I could down a yard of ale faster than him. Dumb fucker almost choked to death half way through!"
Cana was blushing crimson at her father's state, while Lucy, along with everyone else in the guild, was trying to suppress a giggle. "So does he have to do that all day?"
"All week," The Thunder God corrected, "Oh and that's not even the best part! He does tricks!" He pointed at the older man and clicked his fingers. Gildarts groaned but immediately started break dancing; an impressive feat for someone with metal limbs. After the fifth worm Laxus finally stopped laughing and clapped, allowing his play thing some rest. "So...what do you think?"
"...Can I give it a try?"
"LUCY WHY?!" Gildarts cried but Laxus nodded, sealing his friend's fate for days to come.
"Erm...what's going on here then?" Mira asked, returning with the requested beer and shooting the now dancing Gildarts a sceptical look. "Actually wait, don't tell me. Some stupid bet right?"
The blonde man nodded, still grinning. "One of my better ones. Cheers." As he reached for the beer in her hand his fingers slid beside hers, giving Mira the usual jolt of electricity that she got from contact with him. Yeah no, this isn't just some lovey dovey shit. I mean a literal jolt of electricity. Of course there was some emotional crap going on there too but it is a romance fic after all. And for these exact reasons Mira was almost addicted to his touch.
"Any time." She replied curtly then elbowed her fellow shipper in the ribs.
"Ow what the hell?!" Cana turned to glare at the bar maid beside her.
"I...don't think this is happening today."
"...what'd you just say?"
""I said..."
"I HEARD WHAT YOU SAID I'M JUST GIVING YOU TIME TO CORRECT IT!" The card mage roared then gestured to the scene before them. "MY DAD IS FLAILING ROUND LIKE A DROWNING ROBOT AND YOU'RE TAKING THIS AWAY FROM ME?! SCREW THAT!"
Mira blushed. "Maybe you should quieten down..."
"NO, FUCK THAT! EITHER YOU SAY IT OR I WILL!"
"Say what?" The pair jumped when they heard Laxus' voice from across the bar. The random outburst had caught his attention and by god he was going to find out whatever gem they had.
Mira could taste the smugness oozing from Cana. "Well...damn. Ok Mira, you have this. He's just a guy. You've dealt with loads of guys over the years, right?" But this one was different. This wasn't some doe eyed model or some hot business guy, this was a guy she actually liked. Sure he was awful at the start, what with all the mocking and looking down on everyone else. Then again...ok so that still happened a lot, but now it was more light hearted rather than outright cruel. And nobody would even question his devotion to his guild mates anymore after everything that had happened. Yes the cruel mob boss had finally grown into a loveable dickhead, which right now wasn't helping her nerves one little bit.
"...It's been five minutes Mira. You just gonna stand there looking like a derp or are you going to actually say something to me?"
"Shit, times up! Just say something cute and everything will be ok!" Biting her lip, the demon waitress turned to her crush and took a deep breath. "My breasts are an ocean!"
The brunette next to her face palmed. "God dammit Mira you had one job!"
Laxus on the other hand found this highly amusing. "You know I was gonna push this, but after that I'm actually content to just leave it to my imagination." He leaned over the counter and put his hands on both their shoulders. "Thank you you beautiful failures." With that delightful comment he finished his drink then walked to the back of the guild to talk to his team.
"My breasts...are an ocean..." Any other time Cana would have laughed her ass off, but today so far was not going well for her.
"...I got nothing." Mira sighed then slumped on the nearest stool. "Well at least I don't have to do it today anymore."
"Man you're almost as hopeless as Jellal." Lucy offered, finally giving Gildarts a rest from his excessive dancing. "Speaking of which, wasn't he supposed to be dropping by today?"
"He should be dropping in any minute now." Mira said quickly, happy to change the conversation away from her failings. She was rewarded when the man in question strolled into the guild hall that very moment with three men in magic chains. "Dear god, they look like..."
The man at the front snorted and rolled his eyes. "Tch, this place is as awful as the original."
"No taste." The second one agreed.
"Perhaps Master Makarov would be open to suggestions on how to liven it up?" The final one said, eyeing the gawking guild members around the room with a sly grin.
Said Master immediately stormed over to the heavenly mage with a scowl on his face. "Over the years I've received some horrific gifts, but this...this takes the cake."
The leader of the three glared down at the small man. "Daddy dearest, I was hoping you wouldn't be home so your disgusting face wouldn't assault my eyes again."
"Not that this little family reunion isn't heart warming, but it isn't." Laxus called, walking over to join his grandfather and father. "Jellal, care to explain what's going on?"
The blue haired man shuffled uncomfortably, clearly regretting his decisions. "I caught them on my way back here and thought I'd bring them in to see you. God knows how they escaped their jails, but after I'm done here they'll be going straight back."
"Exactly right." Makarov shook his head in disgust. "To think you'd be stupid enough to come anywhere near Magnolia, Ivan, is just..."
"What, disgraceful? Is it damaging your honour to know that your only son isn't some goodie two shoes? You make me sick." Ivan spat at his father before turning to his son. "And you; you're the biggest mistake I've ever made. Not only were you a crushing failure at following me, but you couldn't even stick it here in this shit hole either. Standards must really be slipping if they let a loser like you out of exile before me."
Laxus let out a humourless laugh. "Always a ray of sunshine, which is ironic because where you're going you'll be seeing none of it. Besides, last I recall you were the loser. Least you were when I kicked your ass in that tournament."
"That wasn't a fair fi-..."
"It wasn't Kurohebi you're right." He cut of the mimic magician before winking and adding, "Next time I promise not to use magic. Should be fair then right?"
Nullpudding chuckled beside his comrade. "If only the poor boy knew..."
This comment put a grin on the trio's faces. "Now now Null, let's not ruin the surprise."
Makarov frowned. "Ivan...if you're planning something against the guild..."
"Not exactly pops." The Raven Tail guild master smirked. "This is more of a...family matter shall we say? But then again, when hasn't it been?"
The guild hall was silent. All eyes were on the prisoners and the Dreyars. Even Jellal had backed away from them. "Well judging by your track record of great ideas, we have nothing to worry about. Hell we could settle this now if you like?"
The Thunder God stepped forward to put his hand on the older man's throat, but instead it merely slipped through it. His father's image and the ones of his guild members shimmered before disappearing to reveal a set of empty chains.
"You know son," The real Ivan called out from behind, and the two Dreyars spun round to find him behind the bar with a knife to Mira's throat, "I think that's the best idea you've ever had."
-To be continued-
Yeah this is probably gonna get a bit dark in the next chapter, but I hope you guys have liked this so far. Since I'm free for a few weeks I'll try and keep the updates coming as soon as I can because I can be cool like that sometimes :P Anyways read, review and tell me what you think :)