AN: I can't believe it's LaLu week again! X) I'm hella pumped up for this week and am definitely looking forward to read the fanfics and see the fanarts. Anyway go back to the subject at hand, this is my entry for Day 1: Aquarius. I hope you guys like it, and I apologize for the cheesiness. Lately, I've been watching a lot of romance movies/tv shows.

"Don't let me darken your door

It's not what I came here for

No, it's not what I came here for"

Laxus was feeling the slight stir of annoyance as he narrowed his eyes on the Celestial Spirit that occupied his bathtub at the moment. Her smile vindictive as her tail slapped down against the surface of the water and sent water splashing everywhere.

His right eye twitched when water soaked him head to toe and simply asked "You done throwing your tantrum?"

"I'm still trying to figure out what she sees in you." Aquarius quirked an eyebrow.

"You and everyone else." He grumbled reaching for a hand towel and drying his face.

"I can understand the physical appeal."

His eyes narrowed on her.

"You're horrible when it comes to speaking."

"Is there anything else you want to share?"

"You should practice more with what you want to say."

He bit back a retort knowing that snapping at her wouldn't change anything. It didn't help that the Celestial Spirit wasn't wrong either. "That's great advice, but it doesn't help with my situation." Laxus tossed the hand towel to the side and crossed his arms. "Shouldn't you be with Lucy?"

"She's with Leo." She grinned viciously when she saw the Dragon Slayer visibly bristle at the mention of the Lion. Her fellow Celestial Spirit had been spared a painful fate when Virgo had gone to retrieve him during his confrontation with Laxus the night before.

"Like I care…"

Aquarius couldn't help but be amused at the sight the Lightning Slayer made. He reminded her of a child sulking. "It should be you helping her pack."

"She doesn't want me there."

"You're a fool."

"And you can get the hell out of my bathtub."

"You ungrateful brat." She glared at him. "Only because I like you doesn't mean I'll let you get away with using that tone with me."

Her tone had him hesitating on speaking back. Lucy had warned him more than enough times to know that Aquarius was not someone to be trifled with. In his annoyance of being reminded of his screw up had him almost forgetting that.

"I came here to tell you to stop being a coward and go to Lucy."

"I'm not a coward." He growled.

"Then why are you here instead of being with her right now?"

"I told you she doesn't want me th—"

"Oh cut the crap Laxus. You know that's not true."

"She told me—"

"Just like you told her that you didn't want her to go with Natsu, but didn't tell her why."

Laxus looked at her surprised. Did she know the reason why? "Do you—"

"The both of you deserve each other." Aquarius sighed as she rubbed her temples feeling a headache coming along.

He stayed silent debating on whether she was being sarcastic.

"Why are you still standing there?"

"It's my house. I can—"

"That's not what I meant!" She snapped and wondered for a moment if he was purposely being obtuse.

"What do you want from me?"

"I want you to stop being an idiot!" In her anger, her tail came up and then slammed down against the water sending it splashing everywhere. "I may like you but I lov—"

Laxus smirked. He knew exactly what she was about to say.

Aquarius cleared her throat. "Lucy is important to me."

"She's important to me too."

She met his gaze to see there was no sign of deceit. A fool in love. "Then stop making this harder for her. It's already bad enough that she has to leave you and her friends behind to accompany Natsu on this journey. Don't let her leave on bad terms."

The thought of Lucy hurting because of his inability to express himself verbally, he hated it. He didn't want to be the cause of her smile vanishing from her lips or the tears that had glistened in her eyes the evening before. "I…" He didn't want her to go. The thought of not knowing when she would return frightened him. He would miss her… he was already missing her. He wanted to see her. "Where is she?" He needed to see her.

"She should be heading to the station."

Without another word he ran out the bathroom knowing that he couldn't use his lightning body mode with wet clothes on.

Aquarius chuckled darkly as he let out an 'oh fuck!' when he almost tripped running down the stairs.

Lucy stopped in front of the train station. She trembled at the sight knowing that once she entered and met up with Natsu… once she got on the train the future was uncertain. Natsu had his mind set on finding Igneel, the Dragon had flown away after fighting off Acnologia. When the Dragon Slayer had asked her to accompany him on his journey, there had only been one answer to give. Natsu was her partner and she would support him wholeheartedly.

She thought that Laxus would understand considering how close he was to the Raijinshuu. It hurt to think that they would be parting in bad terms. Perhaps she should have made him explain what he had meant, perhaps she should have stayed instead of walking away and letting the matter drop. Perhaps she shouldn't have told him not to come because she ached with how much she missed him already.

Unshed tears blurred her vision and her hold on her luggage case loosened. A part of her wanted to run back to him, to see him one last time but instead she forced herself to remain in her spot.

She gasped when she felt a warm calloused hand curl around hers and help tightened her hold on her luggage case. Her eyes met blue-grey ones and her heart skipped a beat as strength flood her veins.

Laxus broke the silence that had settled between them. "For a moment I didn't think I was going to make it."

It was then Lucy looked him over. "Why are you wet?"

"It's a long story." He cleared his throat. "Aren't you going in?"

"I am." Her throat felt dry and swallowed.

He stayed silent when she made no move to go inside.

"I don't want to leave you." Her voice cracked.

His heart trembled.

"Not like this." A tear slid down her face.

"I get it." He cleared his throat. "I understand why you want to go with him. He's your partner and you're a team."

The sight of him struggling to tell her how he felt warmed her and yet it did nothing to stop the tears from coming down.

"I'm going to miss you when you're gone… but that's my problem to deal with."

"Laxus—"

"I'll wait here." He wiped away one of her tears with his thumb. "I'll be here waiting for you to come home so don't take too long."

"I'll try not to." She smiled through her tears. "I'll miss you too."

His hand curled on the back of her neck, his thumb slid over the column of her throat as his forehead pressed down against hers. His breath mingled with hers and all he could see was her.

"I'll keep in contact."

"I'll hold you to it." The corner of his lips tugged upward.

"Laxus…"

"Hmm." Her scent filled his lungs.

"I love you." Perhaps it was selfish of her to tell him just before she was about to leave, but she wanted him to know how deeply she felt for him.

Her words shook him to his core. The certainty in her voice and the unconditional in her gaze shattered any walls he had surrounding his entire being.

The vulnerability she saw in his gaze had her tug him down slightly and her on her tip toes.

When her lips pressed against his…

All that he was and all that he would be...

…was hers...

Aquarius watched the scene unfold with a small smile and a gentle look in her eyes. A pair of muscular arms wrapped around her waist.

"I knew you had a soft spot for him." Scorpio placed his chin over her shoulder as he watched Lucy kiss her Dragon Slayer.

"He makes Lucy happy."

Scorpio smirked. That was a good enough reason to like Laxus Dreyar.

"A constant reminder of where I can find her

A light that might give up the way

Is all that I'm asking for without her I'm lost

Oh my love, don't fade away"

Reminder (Mumford & Sons)

AN: I apologize for any grammatical errors. I hope you guys liked it! =D Just like "A Dragon Slayer's Mate" I'm planning to connect the themes to this verse. With that said, please don't hesitate to leave a review telling me what you think. ^^