Tenroujima, X784
The latest of Fairy Tail's famous S-Class Advancement Trials were interrupted due to unexpected infiltration by Fairy Tail's second master, Purehito a.k.a. Hades. Nothing to worry about, really, because the guild's core members have defeated Hades's very own dark guild, Grimoire Heart. But the Dark Wizard was in the picture as well, so he's actually part of the big problem. But in the middle of nowhere he disappeared. He'll show up again-sure. Now, everyone sat by the ruins of their base camp where the injured during the trials should have been brought, but since Master Makarov declared a halt, and given that they were all badly injured themselves, they really did sit there.
And speaking of infiltration, a man without the guild's mark made another surprise appearance! May I present to you, the great Laxus Dreyar. Makarov, of course, wasn't approving of this action of his grandson but sure he would recognize Laxus's courage to stand up for his "nakamas" during a battle with Hades. Hell, he'd beaten him up for his gramps.
In one corner Laxus sat on a boulder, scanning the place his eyes could reach. He noticed Natsu first (of course). The pink-haired guy was showering his gramps complaints about the cancellation of the trials. The poor guy received a hit on the head by an enlarged fist. And then there's Gray with his stalker. What was her name? Err, Ju... Jul...
"I'M NOT PUNISHING YOU, JUVIA!"
Right, Juvia. The stalker chased around the ice butt.
Then, he noticed the blonde girl that stood next to Natsu. He thought she might be the pyromaniac's girl. They look cute together, he thought.
Wait-did he just think of something cute? Not very Laxus!
But he was surprised to see his co-S-class mage, Gildarts. Finding him with the rest of the core guild members took him back 7 years ago-how the town would look odd because he'd be returning from a job, how he himself would wait for his return and ask for a training/fight. Gildarts was a great sparring partner. Much better than Natsu and-
Oh, right. The metal-for-meals guy. He noticed how Gajeel never left sight of the pipsqueak, rune mage with blue hair-Levy. What's up with the dragon slayers while he was gone? Did something super major happen while he was somewhere? He wouldn't know.
Laxus also noticed a new face and a familiar face not too far from him. The new face was-if his hearing didn't fail him-a female dragon slayer (pretty tiny for that magic huh) named Wendy. He found her healing powers impressive. Perhaps he could get a heal from her later. And then his gaze fell on the familiar face. Short white hair, blue eyes-what on Earth is happening? Lisanna's appearance shook the wits out of his struggling mind. "Just how many have I missed while I was in exile?" he hissed.
"Much," he heard an old man's voice.
Laxus looked to his left and saw a short man. Short. "Gramps."
Makarov sighed and went on, "Lisanna didn't die, as it turned out she was taken to Edolas the moment she was weakened by Elfman's unconscious attack."
"Edolas, huh," the younger man scoffed.
"I do recognize your bravery right now, brat, but once we head back to Fairy Tail, I'll finish this."
This made Laxus grin. Was he finding this funny?
The old man got intimidated. "What are you smiling for!"
"As much as it bothers you, I have no plans to return to your guild if you don't want me to," he paused, "so don't worry," he stood up and walked towards the main camp.
Makarov was left speechless.
"Hello," a red-haired woman greeted Laxus from the arc.
"Hi."
"Are you here for a heal as well?"
"Yes."
"You may start falling in line now. No VIPs."
"Oh," Laxus smiled. "Am I?"
"No," Erza returned the smile.
As instructed, Laxus went to where the line seemed to end. He was next to Gildarts. When the old fart noticed, he greeted him playfully, teased, preached, and pet.
"I am not a dog, you old hag!" Laxus pouted.
"But you look like one!"
After Natsu was Gray, and then Gajeel, then Freed, and Bickslow, and Gildarts, and then-
"M-Mr. Laxus..." a nervous Wendy mumbled.
"Hello," he greeted.
"I don't know if it's okay with you, but my name is-"
He cut the tiny girl and continued the sentence for her. "Wendy. I heard these idiots thanking you earlier for healing them."
"R-right," she tried to smile but failed. Big time.
"So," Laxus sighed. "Can you heal me now?"
Wendy relaxed for a bit, "Y-yes!"
The process of healing Laxus Dreyar was quite awkward, given that he and Wendy hadn't really met at the guild, but mind you-Laxus was itching to interrogate her about being a dragon slayer. He's builded curiosity on this little girl. How could she be one?
"Listen," he started. "I'm dying to know your magic. Can you tell me a little about it?"
Wendy was shocked-you could tell with the way how she tried to steady her frail hands above the blonde's left shoulder-she was shaking like a leaf. The great Laxus Dreyar was "dying" to know about her magic? Damn, she'd faint. Sure she was scared of this big guy, so it should be natural to react like that, eh?
"Uhm..." she trailed off.
"Come on," the big guy smiled.
Smiling? Mr. Laxus smiled at her!
"I use d-dragon slaying magic like Natsu-san and Gajeel-san," she gulped. "But I'm not as good as them. Although I'm training to be strong enough."
Laxus thought this Wendy was being adorable. He hasn't encountered a living female dragon slayer in his life before but now-now stood before her was one! Though tiny, he planted on his mind that this rather little girl is healing him. So he could not underestimate her. Thank her, sure.
When Wendy was finish, he stood up and patted her on the head.
"Keep on training, Wendy," and smiled. He then left ANOTHER person speechless-
"And oh," before leaving totally he said, "thanks for the heal."
Laxus found himself wandering around the forest near the camp. He couldn't afford getting lost, so he thought staying near their base is the best thing to do. He tried to digest all the information he just had. He did a number of analyzations and calculations and then arrived at the simplest of all conclusions-that he did miss a lot while he was gone. Somehow, thinking that everything got better while he wasn't a member triggered the inner child in him. He felt like talking to his grandfather about the exile thing. He wanted to... return to Fairy Tail? WHAT?! But it wouldn't hurt to ask, right? OH NO-YES IT WOULD. What if the old man says no? That would mean heartache.
Just then, when he presumed walking, he saw movements by the nearest bush to him. His heightened senses reminded him that he's in a forest, so there could be a monster attack any moment. He readied himself and gathered a small amount of magic power on both of his fists as he approached the still rumbling bush.
"Who's there?" he warned.
He inched closer to the bush and combed a little of it, enough for a peek, only to reveal a woman with ivory hair, herbs in her hands, struggling to pluck the stubborn weed on the ground.
"M-Mira?"
The eldest Strauss squealed, which Laxus found cute. Boy, he sure has warmed up a bit since the exile, huh? And going back to the woman, who seemed struck, he knelt down beside her and-
"Laxus!" Mirajane jumped a bit.
He smiled at her warmly. Noticing the bandages hugging her arms, he suddenly thought how she got those injuries. If only he was there to protect her...
"What the heck are you doing here?" he managed to ask.
"I don't know. Hunting for herbs, I suppose?" she replied, trying to hide the blush creeping her cheeks by plucking the weed again and again and again.
Laxus reached for the leaf and pulled it in a single attempt, handed it to the white-haired woman beside him. "Better?"
She nodded and sat.
"How did you know we were here?" Without hesitations and any shame, Mirajane asked as she slumped on the hard ground.
Joining her, he sat and commented- "Bold enough to ask me directly, huh?" He chuckled as the woman frowned, and calmly, he said, "I followed my guts. On my journey I felt something bad here-" he put his right hand on his chest- "and my senses brought me here, in Tenroujima."
The woman sighed. "But you do know only Fairy Tail members can step a foot here, right?"
"Yes, I do," Laxus looked down. "I used to be in this guild, right? I'm not stupid. But does that still matter if the only family I really have is dying in the process?"
She just stared at him. Why is it that everytime they are together, he always surprised her? Screw him. Screw him always.
They were silent for a minute. Mira remembered the last time they talked-it was by the seashore, and that little acquaintance wasn't followed until then. Yes, they did see each other in the Fantasia Parade, but the interaction existed between stares and stolen glances, but-they never were able to speak to each other right after. This was the first time in many months, and both were eager to make a way to get to one another.
"Laxus..."
"Hmm?"
"You know," she closed the distance between them. A little. "I've missed you," she let her head fall on his right shoulder.
"I always know you do," he collected her in his arms as he replied.
"While you were not around-"
"Shhh," he stopped her. "I don't really need to hear how lonely you've become while I was away. Let's just simmer in this now, okay?"
Mirajane pouted.
"So you've missed me..." Laxus turned his head to whisper in her ear, voice low and husky.
Gulp.
Mira nodded.
"I've missed you, too," he whispered again. This time he smelled on her lovely hair, going down on her earlobe, her neck-oh, her slender neck-and for-
"L-Laxus," she moaned. "Not here."
"What? You're saying that to me right now?" he protested on a low growl, but continued anyway.
He trailed down kisses on her neck, shoulder, to the collarbone, went up again to claim her mouth. The kiss was gentle, at first, but when the woman responded, it escalated quickly. The kiss became wild, fierce, and bold indeed.
Letting go of the stupid leaves, Mira place both her hands on the taller man's thick neck as she rested her back down on the ground, letting Laxus be dominant on top. As the kiss intensified, Laxus asked permission for his tongue to be inside her mouth which-much to his surprise-Mira granted. Hands on her waist, he pressed himself against her, hence letting her feel the hardness aching for what it touched against.
And so Laxus was enjoying the dirty moment, and decided to take it to the next level. He caressed Mira's waist gently, traced upwards and stroked her squirming stomach, up, up, until-
"D-don't..."
Struggling against the sexual tension, Mirajane managed to swat Laxus's hands from exploring her body further.
"Ouch."
Their lips parted slowly right after.
That killed the mood. But it doesn't fit now when they are in the forest near the camp, and if they get caught in the act, oh boy.
When Mira regained her strength, she got up on her feet and brushed her wrinkled dress, and gathered the forgotten leaves. Laxus followed.
She spoke first and said, "I need to get these herbs back."
"Fine," the blonde scowled and looked away.
Mira walked for the exit. As she was on her way she stopped, turned and said something to Laxus.
"If you're trying to seduce me," she protested, "please do it at least somewhere a little far from where EVERYONE is, so you can save both of our names from the-oh god."
Mirajane Strauss was very much flustered. Was she giving in? Just like that?
Laxus found this amusing and hot. Did she just tell him that she'd be willing to? Ho-ho! He burned his eyes on her.
"Don't stare at me!"
With that, flustered, hot, and all, the only woman Laxus adored resumed walking, leaving him behind. But this time, he didn't get to stomp away from someone to leave them wordless-Mirajane Strauss was to one who left him with nothing sly to answer back. And the only thought that he processed to word out while smirking-
"What a demon."