It had been a long time since Lucy had really looked around the guild, as in actually analyzing everyone and everything. So much has happened since she had joined the guild; Lullaby, Galuna Island, Phantom Lord, Tower of Heaven, Battle of Fairy Tail, Balam Alliance, Edolas, Tenrou Island, 791 Grand Magic Games, Tartaros, the disbandment of Fairy Tail, Fairy Tail is re-established, and well everyone became a couple. Lucy sighs and looks at the various couples around the guild. Lisanna and Natsu, mated and got married when the guild came back together. Mira and Max finally figured out they had the hots for each other. Elfman and Evergreen finally admitted they had been dating on and off since before Edolas. Gray finally broke down and started dating Juvia. Erza and Jellal have been dating since his guild got absolved and they stationed themselves in Magnolia. Levy and Gajeel had mated and married when the guild disbanded.

It seems everyone around her was falling in love and even though she was happy for them, she wants what they have. She was 20 years old for Mavis sakes! She should at least have a boy friend and not have to depend on one-night stands and her vibrator. She puts her face in her hands.

"What's with the aggravated looks and trying to kill people with your eyes, Sunshine?" Laxus asks as he sits with Lucy.

"Nothing sparky, just frustrated at myself." She huffs and lays her head on the bar.

"It's never nothing with you, come on. Tell me what's up and I might have enough pity to buy you a milkshake."

She groans but looks at Laxus. Over the years they had actually become good friends, even more so since everything had calmed down and he became guild master and she occasionally helps with paperwork. "Just, have you ever just looked around?" He squints at her in confusion. "I mean ever just really looked at everyone. Everyone here is practically a couple. And here we are, I'm hot and single and 20. And your hot and single and 26. Don't you think we should be going somewhere with our lives by now?"

Laxus raises his eyebrows and looks at her amused. "So, I'm hot huh?" He smirks.

"Shut up Laxus, don't you find in issue with how old we are, and we aren't even dating anyone?"

"Why don't we go out then?"

"Don't be a jackass. You're joking right?" Lucy punches his shoulder.

"I'm dead serious blondie. You. Me. Date. Tonight. Wear something nice." He stands and winks at the little gaping blonde.

"W-what time?" She manages to stutter out.

"Seven, I will pick you up at your place." He turns and walks away.

When Lucy turns to the bar in front of her she is graced by the heart filled eyes of Mirajane. "You are going to have the most beautiful children, I can just see the blonde babies now." She squeals in joy. "I cannot believe that happened right in front of me, I just saw history in the making."

"Mira, it's just a pity date. You can't honestly believe this will be for real." Lucy takes a sip from her drink and shrugs.

"Well then you obviously don't notice he is always watching you and checking up on you." Lucy nearly spits out her drink.

"Excuse me, I need to leave and get ready for a date tonight." She throws a few jewels on the table to cover her tab and walks out of the guild.

As she walks to her small apartment she starts to think of how Laxus acts around her. He was never particularly rude, he just called her some nicknames. He was mostly a gentleman to her unless he was being playful or joking around in a group. She has caught him eyeing her a few times, but most of the guild's men did that to anything with breasts. Wouldn't he have said something long ago if she was his mate? And is mating even a thing with second generation slayers?

Her inner dialogue plays as she goes up to apartment and gets into a bath. She couldn't help but think it over in her mind on repeat. She sinks low into her bathtub until only her nose is popping out of the water. Then with a gold flash Loke appear in his usual salacious glamour.

"Hello, my beautiful Princess how are you doing on this fine afternoon?" He bows and flashes her a smile.

"Loke, how many times have I asked you to not come to earthland while I'm in the bath?" She sighs and moves some bubbles around to cover certain areas of her body. "Are either of our worlds in grave danger?"

"Well, no bu-" Lucy cuts off the Lion.

"Loke, normally I would enjoy your company and you are a dear friend and one of my favorite spirits but I have my own problems today." Lucy rubs her hands over her face.

"You can always tell your faithful lion." He purrs and sits on the edge of the tub.

"I need advice, kinda."

"How can you kinda need advice, you either need it or you don't."

"How do you feel about Laxus?"

"That's a question that doesn't need advice.

"Loke." She pleads.

"Well, I personally never knew him well enough to have an opinion. Yeah, he was a jackass when he was younger, but I feel like everyone goes through that, his just happened to be rather extreme. He has always been a womanizer though, must be the scar on his face that draws them in, women dig scars."

Lucy rolls her eyes. "So, would it be good or bad that I'm going on a date with him tonight?"

Loke stares at the woman in shock and blinks and looks more confused as he thinks about it. Then a smile crosses his features. "Everyone deserves a second chance and you and Laxus make a good team even if it's paperwork or fighting. And I think you are both a special kind of crazy where it might work."

"Watch it, Lion! I am not crazy!" Lucy shouts.

"Keep telling yourself that. Anyway, just wanted to check up on you beautiful. Have a nice evening and make sure to use protection." He gives a smirk and a wink as he disappears in a cloud of golden magic just in time to avoid getting a shampoo bottle to the head.