Chapter Two - Tango
Lucy managed to embrace every single guild member, if not more than twice. So many of her dear friends missed her, others were convinced she had died. Lucy felt right at home, where her family was waiting for her as always.
Makarov made his way down the stairs and suddenly began to grow in size until he took up half the guild space.
"Lucy!" he exclaimed, grabbing her from Levy's arms and hugging her tightly, holding her up in the air.
"Master!" Lucy gasped, her lungs begging for air. After a few more squeezes the master shrunk back to his normal size and grinned up at the celestial mage.
"I'm delighted to see you're alive," he said.
"I'm so happy to be home," Lucy wiped away a tear that was in the way.
"Lucy is home~!" Levy sang, hugging her best friend again.
"This calls for celebration!" Erza announced.
"That's right," Makarov agrreed. "We'll through a 'Welcome Home, Lucy' party tonight," he stated.
"How exciting!" Mira said, clapping her hands. "I will get right onto organizing everything."
"You don't have to do this guys," Lucy grinned sheepishly.
"Nonsense. We all missed you Lucy so we want to do this!" Erza said.
"I got a question," Cana leaned into Mira, "Is it an open-bar type of thing?" she whispered.
"Not for you, Cana," Makarov pointed his finger at her as she sulked away.
"There's a lot we need to do for this party," Erza began taking charge. "Mira, Kinana; you're in charge of food. Wendy and Charle, you're in charge of inviting everyone that Lucy knows to this party. Elfman-"
Lucy chuned out, unable to pay attention. She looked over at the staircase to find Gildarts and Laxus staring at her. No, they were glaring at her. Lucy felt uncomfortable as they didn't stop looking at her when she caught them. Lucy was the first to break eye contact with Levy dragged her away, demanding her to share stories of her adventures.
"You felt it?" Laxus asked, without shifting his eyes away from her.
"Mmmm, I don't know what it is though..." Gildarts grunted.
"You've never felt that sort of magical power before?" Laxus asked him, raising an eyebrow a little.
"Very little is known about celestial magic. It's rare so I wouldn't know for sure..." he explained.
"It seems very off," Laxus muttered, leaning over the railing and continued to watch the mage as her friends fondled around her.
"I agree, somethings not right," Gildart's eyebrows furrowed.
It wasn't long until the guild had transformed into a palace like themed party. The food was prepared like a buffet, Levy, Gajeel and Pantherlily were the DJs and light people as Mirajane invited the guests inside. Erza, Wendy and Cana were all in one of the dorm rooms, getting themselves and Lucy ready for the party.
"Lucy, your hair is cut so short," Cana stared at the mirror.
"I know," Lucy nodded her head in agreement. "I was training so much that my hair kept getting in the way all the time. So I decided to cut it," she grinned. "It'll grow back," she shrugged, trying to keep Cana at bay.
"I love the way your hair is now," Wendy said as she continued to brush it.
"I can't keep my eyes off your body," Erza commented as Lucy undressed. She was in her shorts-like underwear and matching white sports bra.
"Yeah, those muscles are really bulging out," Cana leaned in to poke Lucy's four pack.
"Pervs," Lucy smirked at them.
"No seriously, your thighs are bigger than mine," Erza began comparing them. "What were you doing in the mountains? Lifting weights day and night?" Lucy and Wendy laughed at Erza as she stared bewildered.
"Stop touching and poking me, instead help me find a dress for tonight," Lucy gritted through her teeth.
"This!" Cana sang, pulling out a yellow dress. Lucy grimaced.
"Seriously? I might as well just go in my underwear," Lucy complained as she pulled up the dress.
"Shut up! You have to stand out amongst everyone else tonight, this is about you," Cana squirmed. Lucy sighed. She pulled the dress over her head and pulled the hem down. The dress was bright yellow, gripping around her body tightly. The dress was quiet short, stopping way above the knee. It was long sleeved, with beautiful white floral designs all over the sleeves. There was a V-cut where her breasts hould have been, tightly bunching them together.
"So hot," Cana grinned.
"Seriously hot," Erza agreed.
"Maybe it's a bit much," Wendy chuckled nervously.
"Nonsence!" Cana bellowed. "She needs to look her best!" Cana was taking charge of Lucy, ordering Erza and Wendy around, trying to find her pretty white matching shoes and doing her make up. Lucy honestly didn't care if she stood out, as long as her friends were happy. She felt guilty for leaving them for so long, she was prepared to put up with anything from them. After all dressing up, the ladies left Fairy Hills and entered the guild, Lucy begging them not to make a big deal out of her returning.
Lucy gasped as soon as she saw the guild. There were disco lights darting around as the disco music blared through random lacrima speakers. The guests all consisted of different wizards from various guilds. Lucy recognised some from Lamia Scale, Sabertooth, Blue Pegasus and more.
"Lucy!" the white-haired celestial mage ran up to her.
"Yukino," Lucy grinned, hugging her tightly.
"You've been gone so long," Yukino whispered, still holding onto her. "I thought you were never coming back."
"Silly, of course I'll always come back," Lucy grinned.
"Yukino," Erza greeted the Sabertooth member.
"Good evening, Erza," she smiled politely.
"Yo, Lucy," Sting appeared behind Yukino, followed by Rogue and their two cats.
"Hey Sting, Rogue," Lucy waved.
"You cut your hair," Rogue noted.
"And what a dress," Sting whistled jokingly. Lucy rolled her eyes at him.
"Good to see you've stayed the same," she smirked at him.
"Oh? What's that, sarcasm?" Sting leaned in with a sheepish smile.
"What's wrong, pissing you off?" Lucy's lips curled into a creepy grin. Erza stared at Lucy in surprise. Was she picking a fight with the master of Sabertooth guild?
"Oh look, Sherry and Lyon want to say hi," Wendy decided to take it upon herself to push Lucy away from Sting, in case their playful word play turned into a physical fight.
"Is it just me, or was that strange?" Cana whispered to Erza, who was unable to reply back. It was so unlike Lucy to act this way.
Lucy mingled with the mages from Fairy Tail and other guilds. Everyone complimented her hair and commented on her seductive outfit. Lucy leaned back against the bar as the music blared some pop song, getting most of the girls wild and hyper. Lucy sipped on her strawberry daiquiri, watching as Levy was having the time of her life with Gajeel as they DJayed together.
"Hey Lucy," a much too familiar voice spoke from behind. Lucy turned around to face a handsome pink-haired dragon slayer. He was giving Lucy his signature grin.
"I love you Lucy, but not in that way."
"Oh... hey Natsu," Lucy mustered up a smile. She was shocked as Natsu pulled her into his chest, hugging her tightly.
"I knew you were okay," he whispered in her ear.
"Oh, right," Lucy felt awkward, pulling away from the hug. Lucy spotted a girl in a white dress, standing behind Natsu.
"Lisanna," Lucy tried to not make it sound like a gasp.
"Hello Lucy," Lisanna politely smiled. "Welcome home."
"T-thanks," Lucy stuttered, unable to think of anything else to say.
"Natsu, let's dance to this song," Lisanna took his hand, pulling him away.
"Oh, do I have to?" Natsu groaned, giving Lucy a joking look.
"Come on," Lisanna dragged the boy to the dance floor.
So they are still together... what a shocker.
Lucy's heart felt like an anchor dropped down upon her heart. It ached so bad she wanted to burst into tears and cry. Lucy thought she was over him, and perhaps she was, but seeing them together again... it was too much for her to bare. Lucy was about to walk out the guild doors, pushing herself off the bar when someone grabbed her wrist, stopping her. Lucy swung around, glaring threateningly at the culprit.
"Let go," Lucy gritted through her teeth. She recognized the man as Laxus, towering over her tiny body. He had a blank expression on his face, wearing the same black paints and over large coat hanging on his shoulders.
"Don't do it," he told her, a dark aura about him. Lucy pulled at his hand, letting her wrist go.
"Do what?" she raised her eyebrow at him.
"You were about to leave. Don't do it," he told her again.
"Funny, Laxus giving orders when he's only the masters grandson," Lucy hissed. Laxus stared at the small blonde girl before him. Was this the same Lucy Heartfilia from before? He remembered the day she walked into the office, telling the master she was leaving. She was so sweet, nervous and shy... she couldn't be the same person.
"I'm sorry," Lucy sighed, looking down at the ground, leaning back against the bar once more. "That comment was uncalled for," she stated, not being able to look at his face as she apologized. Laxus was bewildered by the mage infront of him.
She's not scared of me.
So many wizards and mages stayed away from Laxus out of pure fear. He was a terrifying mage that managed to defeat Jura in the Grand Magic Games. He also hurt many of his Fairy Tail members, including Lucy herself. Yet, there she stood, nonchalant as could be in his presence.
"Are you going to keep staring at me?" Lucy asked, raising an eyebrow up at him suddenly. "It's getting kinda creepy."
"You're different," Laxus pointed out.
"You're not the only one to notice," Lucy sighed, staring at the crowd bouncing and dancing.
"You've so much anger and hatred about you..." Laxus spoke so quietly that Lucy barely heard him.
"Perhaps I was always angry, you don't know me," Lucy's vibe changed from angry to humorous, a grin on her face. Laxus smirked.
"Fair point," he nodded his head. Laxus was about to leave but he couldn't do it without asking her another thing.
"Lucy... what did you do in the mountains for so many months?" he asked her. Lucy looked up at the S-Class mage, wide eyed and surprised. "What's wrong?" Laxus asked in confusion.
"You're talking a lot more than usual," Lucy pointed out. Laxus rolled his eyes, ignoring her comment. "I just trained magically. And physically," she shrugged as if it was nothing.
"Magically? What did you do?" Laxus pressed the issue.
"I trained my spirits... why are you being so suspicious?" Lucy asked, pulling herself off from the bar.
Laxus stared at her for a long while before finally coming up with a reply. "You smell different."
Lucy laughed, throwing her head back from the laughter. As her fit of giggles finished up, she looked up at Laxus, who was still staring at her with a bit of a 'pissed off' look about him.
"I'm sorry, that was just too funny," Lucy said. "I smell different because I probably didn't use shampoo for seven months. I don't know what else to tell you," Lucy shrugged, taking another sip from her cocktail. When she turned around, she found Laxus bending forward, his face much too close to hers.
"W-What are you doing?" Lucy stammered in surprise, leaning away from him. She squealed when she tripped over the bar stool and flopped down on a chair. Laxus threw his head back in laughter when she made the girly squeal.
"What's so funny?" Lucy gritted through her teeth angrily.
"It turned out to be an act," Laxus explained why he felt like laughing at her. "You're behaving like this but deep down it turns out you're still the same blondie I recognized. Cute, childish and weak," he smirked. Lucy's cheeks flushed. She hopped off the chair, ready to march away from the wizard. When she reached the dance floor she felt a heavy body take hold of her and pull her to the centre of the floor. Lucy felt warm in whoever's arms she was. She forced herself to look up, finding Laxus in front of her. He took hold of one of Lucy's hands and gripped tightly onto her waist with the other.
The music had changed to a much slower, couple dance song. Lucy tried to pull away from him but his brute strength was no match for her.
"Laxus, let me go," Lucy cursed, trying to push him away. Laxus ignored her shoves and effortlessly moved across the dance floor.
"Lucy, relax. It was a joke," he told her.
"It wasn't funny," she muttered.
"Why are you so angry?" he asked her, staring down. "What happened in the mountains? You're like a completely different person the way you're behaving now," Laxus scolded her.
"Are you serious? You of all people telling me this," she grunted. Laxus leaned forward, bending Lucy's back as a note dragged on in the melody. As Lucy's back arched back, she noticed many people staring at them from the sidelines. Sure enough, it was strange finding Laxus on the dance floor. What was stranger was finding him on the dance floor with Lucy herself.
"Are you ready for the S-Class exams? The announcement is tomorrow already," Laxus said, pulling Lucy back tightly in his chest. Lucy tried arching her back as much as possible, pushing away from him as they swirled around effortlessly.
"What about them?" Lucy asked, raising an eyebrow suspiciously.
"Do you think you can win?" Laxus asked her.
"Of course," Lucy seemed more confident than any mage he ever encountered.
"What if you end up battling me?" Laxus asked, a smirk on his face.
"I'll kick your ass," Lucy stated matter of factly, making Laxus snigger. "The more you piss me off the easier it'll be," Lucy added.
"So confident with your training," Laxus stated. The music gradually began changing into a tango like pop song. Lucy felt Laxus's grip on her hand tighten, almost stopping her blood. Was he trying to hurt her? Threaten her?
Laxus bend her back again to the music, but this time, he grabbed the back of her knee and lifted her up, swirling her around a few circles effortlessly, like she weighed nothing. Lucy had an angry look on her face as she landed back on the ground. He was teasing her, playing around and messing with her.
Fine.
Lucy pulled away from his grip and walked around Laxus, tracing her hand over his chest, his shoulder and his back. Her feet moved seductively to the beat of the music. Laxus tried to hold back laughter as Lucy decided to play this game with him. When she faced him, she twirled on one foot. Laxus grinned, throwing his jacket off and tossing it elsewhere.
"Master, are you seeing this?" Mira gasped. Master watched, his eyes wide as his grandson danced with the celestial mage passionately.
"That is like sex on a dance floor," Cana commented, watching intently. Many of the other couples, continued to dance around them but we're watching the couple before them. Laxus took hold of Lucy again, pushing her back and supporting her twirling away from him. They danced with such uptight sentiment and sexual tension.
"Of course I'm confident," Lucy continued their conversation. She spun around and Laxus grabbed her waist, pushing her back against her chest. He put his hand on her stomach and held onto her hand, leading her across the dance floor. His nose was touching off Lucy's cheek, his head bent down.
"Now that's the difference between old Lucy and new Lucy. She lacked confidence... and passion," the word lingered longer in the air than needed be. Lucy was honestly surprised by how well he was dancing. Sure Lucy knew how to dance ballroom because she was intended to be the next heiress, it was her job to dance pretty.
"Old Lucy was weak," Lucy muttered, swinging around facing Laxus, both of her hands gripping onto his face, pulling him down. "I'm not," she whispered, her sweet breath landing on his lips. Laxus growled. She was teasing him. Just as she was about to kiss him, she pushed him away about to walk away. Laxus grabbed her wrist and swung her back inside his arms.
"Care to wager that?" Laxus smirked, pulling her tightly into his chest.
"What do you propose?" Lucy demanded to know, grinding her hips against him. Laxus was having trouble hiding his delighted grin.
"Let's fight during the S-Class exams," he stated. Grabbing the back of her knee and lifting her leg up, letting her wrap it around his waist.
"You never know how it'll turn out," Lucy told him, arching her back as his hand traced from her knee, up her thigh, over waist and cleavage. He grabbed the back of her neck, pulling her up harshly.
"I know how it'll turn out," he smirked, holding her face right up to his own.
Charle covered Wendy's eyes. "This isn't for kids."
"What does the wager consist of?" Lucy asked, her eyes staring into his lustful look.
"I win, you sleep with me," he had a sly smile on his face. Lucy glared at him, pushing away from him. Laxus didn't let go of her waist, beginning to swing her around again. This man was a pervert, just like this grandfather...
"What if I win?" Lucy stated.
"You become an S-Class mage," he shrugged.
"No deal, I get that anyway," Lucy pointed out as he pushed and pulled her in and out of his chest. They held hands a little apart from each other, facing each other side to side as the strutted around in a circle.
"Fine what do you want?" Laxus asked, eyeing her playfully.
"An apartment," Lucy stated simply. Laxus frowned, pulling her into his arms. "If I defeat you in the S-Class exams, you have to buy me an apartment in Mongolia, whichever I want," she told him, eyeing him.
"Deal," he grinned leaning down. "I bet you'll be a screamer," he smirked. Lucy felt disgusted. The music stopped and she pushed out of the hands of dragon slayer.
"A deals a deal, Laxus. Don't forget it," Lucy muttered before marching off the dance floor.
Does Laxus feel OC? I'm sorry. I just imagine Laxus to be a really fucking passionate lover and nothing says that like tango. So yeah, bitches be ready for Laxus's rocking hips.
Marsha~