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Fate or Destiny?

Chapter 3

Cobra stood outside Lucy's and Midnight's dorm room, trying to find the courage to knock on the door. It was the day that he was suppose to spend with Lucy, and all he had planned out so far was talking over coffee in the campus cafe. He frowned at that, knowing damn well that wasn't a date that one should take their soulmate on.

Giving a sigh, and a shake of his head, he squared his shoulders and knocked on the door. Glancing at his watch as he saw that even with his internal debate, he was still on time to pick her up. He glanced up as the door opened, and blinked as he saw that it wasn't Lucy or Midnight that had opened the door. But instead, a very disgruntled looking Laxus Dreyar.

Giving a quick look on the door, he assured himself that he was at the right dorm, and merely stared at the man before him. Wondering why the hell Laxus wouldn't be at his dorm, since he knew that the man had no classes today.

"Lucy's still getting ready. Come on in." He growled, and Cobra walked in as he opened the door wider and backed up some. Looking around, he raised an eyebrow as he saw rumpled covers on the couch, and looked back at Laxus.

"Any reason why you're sleeping here and not in your own dorm?" He asked, watching as a scowl crossed his face before he gave a sigh and started to gather the covers.

"Jackal thought to work on a science project last night. The entire upper floors had to be evacuated because of the explosion. Not because of any fires, but the fact that whatever he was tampering with had exploded, smelled of decaying flesh and rotten eggs." He muttered, folding the covers and stuffing them in the hallway closet before turning to look at Cobra.

"So, what are the plans today?" He asked, raising an eyebrow at Cobra. He gave a shrug and dropped onto one of the large overstuffed arm chairs that was parallel to the couch.

"So far just coffee at the cafe. Not sure what else, decided we could decide what else to do afterward." He stated, feeling a nerve tick above his eye when Laxus smirked at him while shaking his head.

"You just found your soulmate, and all you can think to do is coffee? Pathetic." He laughed, and Cobra suppressed a growl and instead smirked.

"Well, if you're giving your blessing of doing more. Than I will gladly take the offer of making an honest woman out of her." He stated, watching with amusement as Laxus froze on the spot, his eyes widened and then shot him a glare that would have made any other man piss himself.

"Don't even joke like that. Besides, Lucy's not that kind of girl." He rumbled out, and Cobra merely gave a hum. Satisfied that he had got the response that he had been looking for. However, just like Lucy wasn't that type of girl, he wasn't that kind of guy. Sure, he had slept with women before, but it wasn't always something that he wanted to do.

"You're a strange person, Cobra. I'll admit, I'm not sure about how I feel with you being Lucy's soulmate and all. However, so long as you don't hurt her, and she turns out to like you, I have nothing against you." Laxus stated, causing him to blink and stare at the man.

He could tell that Laxus meant what he said, from the tension in his shoulders and the glare that he was still receiving. While he was use to people not trusting him because of all the rumors that surrounded him, some of which were true, and the fact that he only confided in Midnight, he wasn't used to people giving him a chance. For him, he was rather hated, or not hated. Everyone hated him, and he hated them, Midnight didn't hate him, so he didn't hate Midnight.

Being trusted with a chance for the first time was new to him, and made him realize that this was something big. If things didn't go right between him and Lucy, he would have some strong enemies, and lose his only friend. But, if things did go right, what would he have? He blinked as he thought about the group that surrounded the blond. He tensed as he realized what he would have, he would have a family.

"Sorry about the wait. Lucy threw a fit when I tried to do her makeup." Midnight sounded, causing Cobra to blink and look up at him in surprise, mainly because he never knew the man could get up before noon. He surprised then turned to shock as a small purse slammed the backside of Midnight's head, causing him to give a curse and frown and Lucy over his shoulder.

"I was merely trying to help! Lip gloss itself isn't considered makeup." Midnight stated, and Cobra raised an eyebrow as Lucy crossed her arms and glared at her brother, who held up his hands with a sigh.

"Fine, fine. I get it. Sheesh, just trying to help." He muttered, a small smirk pulling at his lips when Lucy shifted her weight so her hip stuck out and she gave him a pointed look.

"What? Just because I specialize in monster makeup doesn't mean I'd make you look like one. At least no more than usual." Midnight stated, smiling at her and Cobra went wide eyed as the woman lunched at him. Only to be held back as Laxus suddenly grabbed her from around the waist and let out a laugh.

"Easy, Hellcat. No killing any of us, remember. Besides, you don't want your date thinking bad about you." He stated, and he blinked as her eyes locked onto his in a questioning manner. He thought a moment, before smirking and leaning back.

"Do whatever needs to be done. I have some acid that can get rid of any evidence you leave behind." He stated, laughing out loud when she beamed a smile at him before looking back at Midnight, who looked betrayed.

"Aren't you suppose to be my friend?" He asked, and Cobra shrugged his shoulders.

"She's my soulmate, what am I suppose to do?" He asked, watching as Midnight gave a huff and nodded.

"Valid enough. Have fun." He stated, quickly exiting the room while Laxus still held Lucy. Cobra shook his head, before standing and moving toward Lucy as Laxus ruffled her hair as he released her. Much to her annoyance.

"Ready to go?" He asked, smiling as she gave a nod and grabbed her purse before standing on tiptoe and pressing a quick kiss to Laxus' cheek. Then gave him a pointed look, in which he rolled his eyes.

"I know, I know. I'll get some rest, now go have some fun. Just not too much." He muttered, glaring at Cobra who merely smiled and then offered his arm to Lucy as they headed toward the door. Looking down when Lucy flexed her hands and looked up at him.

"What did he mean by that?" She asked, causing him to laugh and shake his head.

"Nothing, nothing."