Title: Crazy Amazing

Pairings: Cana/Laxus, some Cana/Macao, some onesided Cana/Gildarts

Rating: I'm gonna stick with M just in case.

Plot: Cana tries hard to adjust to life post-tenrou. A broken heart? A broken arm? Cana

Struggles to regain her confidence and work past her issues. Bad bad summary. Lol. Please R/R.

To everyone living in the United States, I hope you had a fun and safe 4th of July. To everyone else I hope it was an amazing Wendesday! Give it up for the middle of the week? XD I spent it all writing. Lol.

Thanks everyone for the reviews so far! :D Glad I'm not the only Cana/Laxus shipper. Oh and for the record, I don't hate Macao or anything…I just need some kinda of "villain" for my story, so I kinda made him into one. He has some flaws so I guess its easy to.

Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail. I just love it to death XD

Chapter 3: Back In Time

"If you don't love me so, why won't you let me go? I'm running out of time. Forever will I cry. If you don't want me near, why won't you disappear?…I didn't wanna walk out the door. I'm living in the thoughts of before. I didn't wanna change my mind I went back in time." Back In Time by VV Brown

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"Leave him Cana. There are better men out there. At least I'm guessing that's what Gildarts would say. I'm not good at this…usually I just give you a drink and listen. You're stupid and you know you need to leave. Stop being stupid. Stop trying to get his attention and talking to him about it. Just cut all your ties." Laxus sighed, playing with the food he had made on the plate he was holding.

"Hmm?" Cana could only mumble.

Did I fall asleep? I never dream about Laxus…those were interesting times…Laxus just looked at her somewhat dumbfounded.

"Did you hear anything I said the past few minutes…?" he started to look angry, the spoon nearly breaking in his grip.

"Did you just say 'I know you look up to that womanizer but its better if you don't. Hes just going to continue to place silly expecations on you and in the end make you feel bad about yourself. He's not even sure of what he wants, so why trust what he wants out of you and others?'" Cana asked, sitting up slowly.

"Oh I guess you were listening. Although I said love that womanizer not look up to."

"Weird dream about you then…" Cana pondered.

"So you were sleeping! Wait, you had a dream about me?" Laxus looked amused.

"Don't get full of yourself, it was about when you beat me in the S-Class exam. Gave me my first drink." She slowly ran her hand through her long hair, crossing her legs.

"Oh…that." Laxus smirked, "I made quite a monster out of you."

"I suppose you did…but I don't mind. Drinking has become part of who I am. It''s helped me more thant I can say…in fact its as if the drink is…" Cana started but quickly stopped, laughing nervously.

Laxus merely raised an eyebrow. Cana shifted slightly and then held out her hand. Saying my drinks are like Laxus is just weird. I don't want him getting any weird ideas… but they are both silent and listening companions…

"What do you want?" Laxus asked, seemingly confused.

"That plate, you made it for me right? I'm starving."

Laxus handed her the plate and she greedily gabbed it, setting it down in her lap. She held out her hand again and he in turn handed her the spoon, watching her clumsily scoop some scambled eggs up into it.

"You need help?"

"Don't look so amused." Cana started to fume, "I'm not a baby. I can do it."

"Alright alright. I'll just be sitting here, watching you make a fool of yourself."

"Hmph. Watch closely then. It's a one time show." She glared daggers as shoved the spoon into her mouth.

Laxus grinned and propped his feet up onto the edge of the bed.

"So what exactly is up with your arm? It seemed fine when we left the island. No one else had injuries from being gone 7 years." Laxus crossed his arms.

"I wasn't strong enough." Cana mumbled through the food in her mouth.

"What does that mean?"

"I used Fairy Glitter." Cana wiped her mouth with the back of her hand before shoveling more food into her mouth.

"I'm amazed you're in one piece. That's a powerful spell. Never seen it but only heard of it."

Cana swallowed hard and coughed a bit, pounding her chest lightly with her fist before shoveling down the last bit.

"Well, I managed to pull it off but it did nothing to Bluenote. I don't know why other then that I wasn't strong enough and it damaged my arm. I thought I was fine when I got back but I slowly losed function with it."

Cana set the empty dish next to Laxus' feet and stood from the bed. He watched as she slipped her jean jacket over her white top gingerly. Heading towards the door she saw her sandals which she slid her feet into.

"Did you think about going to a doctor?" he also stood, grabbing her empty plate from the bed.

"What's the point? This is my punishment." Laxus' eyes widened a bit as he saw a very pained expression on her face.

"Punishment? Wh-" he started before he felt her small hand over his mouth.

"It's not really something I wish to discuss. It's something between Mavis & I. Between Gildarts & I…but thanks for the food and listening to me whine. Just like old times…"

Laxus could only watch as the brunette mage left the small apartment, a pit growing in his stomach. He wasn't one to worry too much about her, she had a good head on her shoulders. She made stupid relationship decisions but that was usually it, aside from the rare occasions that she blacked out from being drunk. Ever since Tenrou island her usual confidence was gone. It was hard for him to tell though, he usually only saw or conversed with her when she was feeling down.

He let out a groan and put the dish down on the desk. Sitting down on the edge of the bed, he slipped his sound pods on. Closing his eyes he let his mind focus on the bass line, the song slowly building up in power and emotion. Rock music was his escape, maybe even the only way to really soothe and console him. Rock music to him was like what Alcohol was to Cana.

It had started out as a way to piss his grandfather off, part of his rebellious age. It had stuck somehow though. The female vocalist was screaming at the top of her lungs, the exhaustion and pain coming through with the lyrics. It reminded him of…Cana. He shook his head a little, trying to perish the thought. No way would my favorite band sound like Cana confiding in me…When the song finally ended he opened his eyes again, seeing Cana's bag in the corner. He couldn't help but smirk.

"Is it weird to wonder if you are forgetful? Or if this is fate? Or are you just wanting me to chase after you?"

He grabbed her bag in his hands and looked at the door. Time to track her down…it hasn't been long but shes quick on her feet. He opened the door slowly to be greeted by a tall, orange-haired mage.

"Gildarts." He tried to hide his surprise.

"Yo." Gildarts greeted him camly, grinning, his trademark bag slung over his shoulder.

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"Hey Cana!" Cana heard name from across the canal and glanced over.

"Cana!" She heard again and spotted Lucy and Levy waving.

She smiled and waved back, running across the bridge over to them.

"Where are you headed?" the blonde mage smiled.

"Just the guild."

"Oh great we are headed there too." Levy smiled and the three continued to walk.

The longer they walked the more Cana realized she was trailing behind, but her mind was just full of what ifs. I've decided if I see him, I'll talk to him. Tell him whats on my mind. As Laxus said, I don't need to put up with his shit anymore. Cut my ties cleanly. No loose ends.

"…and then Gajeel suddenly appeared at Fairy Hills with a guitar…" Cana could barely pick up on the conversation her two friends were having.

"Wait you mean he sang to you?" Lucy started giggling.

"I kinda wished he hadn't…" Levy sighed but then smiled, "All he did was change some lyrics around to fit me."

"I wish I could have seen it, he's awkward but I guess he means well."

"At the end he even kept singing 'shooby doo bop!'" Levy giggled.

"And?" Lucy nudged her blue-haired friend.

"And….i decided to go out with him." Levy nudged her back.

"Ah man. Sometimes I wish Natsu wasn't so stupid when it came to romance." Lucy sighed heavily.

"So you admit it then?"

"Admit what?" Lucy asked.

"That you liiiiike him." Levy teased, imitating Happy.

"Er wait…let's change the subject. How about you Cana, any love…" Lucy turned to see her friend wad gone. "…problems…Cana?"

"Where did she go?" Levy scratched the back of her head.

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"You have a minute?"

"I suppose I do, since I was originally coming to talk to you anyways." Cana crossed her arms loosely, resting her back against the alley wall.

"About what I said the other day…I think I may have said some harsh things."

Cana sighed, "They were harsh but you were right. I am in love with my father. Its not exactly something I'm proud of but feelings are feelings."

"It's disgusting…but that's not why I came to talk to you."

"Well hurry up then, cause I have a load of stuff I need to dump on you."

"You don't have to be so cold Cana."

"Get to the point Macao." She grumbled, feeling a headache coming on.

"I think I may have hastily jumped back into bed with my ex-wife…you're all that I." He started before he felt a hand on his mouth.

"Don't you dare finish a sentence that you don't mean. It made have worked in the past but not anymore. You even told me yourself the other day that you have spent the past 3 years with her improving things. 3 years is not a hasty decision."

He removed her hand and stepped closer to her, his face almost up against hers.

"You may be right, but these feelings aren't a lie. I wish I could go back in time and redo things. Whenever you aren't around you are all I think about. I didn't know you would be coming back…"

"So what? You sought solace in your ex-wife? Think about what you're doing to her. I'm not going to be a homewrecker twice in a row."

"She…why cant I just be her husband and your boyfriend. I don't have to be romantic with her.." Macao felt something hard smack his face.

"Listen to yourself! Are you an idiot? Yes I'm upset that you cheated on me with your ex-wife. I'm upset that you decided to cheat on her again with me. I'm upset that you don't have a damn backbone to do anything. After 7 years and me coming back, I would have been sad but not angry If you had simply told me you were with Lisa again."

"Things are never that simple"

"They could have been simple if you had done the right thing. By trying to make everyone happy you have made no one happy. No one! You are so damn fickle you don't even know what you want.. Yet you place all these damn expectations on everyone else."

"Heh…" Macao slumped back against the alley wall opposite of her and chuckled. "Now you sound just like that punk…"

"I want you to know I'm cutting ties. Don't try and come to me anymore and just stay with your wife. Try to make her happy, try to make Romeo happy. Stop wanting everything at once. I'm not completely over you but in time I'll be fine. So just worry about youself."

Macao just let out large sigh and lowered his head, "I should have known getting back with you was trouble."

"Im glad you realized."

"Yes I'm glad I realized you are just damaged goods. I should stay with Lisa…you've been nothing but trouble since you came back."

"What the…" Cana growled, trying to hold herself back, "Don't you dare asshole! When I got back you were the one who came onto me. You've always been the one leading me on. I would do anything for you. Anything! I did a lot of things I didn't agree with just to please you…I did a lot of things I'm not proud of…like with Wakaba. I came here to cleanly cut ties with you to give you an easier time. Instead you just decide to blame everything on me again. Own up to you mistakes. Be a man!"

"You heard me! Damaged goods. Who wants a girl with a lazy arm? Who wants a girl that's only 4 years older then their son? A girl who's in love with her father?" Macao stood and shouted back, pushing her back into the wall.

Cana started to walk back towards the street, her fist clenched tightly. She felt a hand on he right arm and tried to pull away with no response.

"So you expect me to sit here and listen to you like this but you just get to walk away without hearing everything I have to say?"

Cana was about to reply when she felt herself pulled away, a long black cape blocking her view.

"If I had known sooner she was my daughter, I wouldn't have let you be around her Macao."

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Dun dun dun….i can totally picture Macao with an "oh shit" face. Haha. I kinda feel bad for making him look so bad but hey, gotta make a story. I was also dying to sneak in some references to other characters in the series, mainly Gajeel. Gotta love his singing. "Shooby do bop!". ANYWAYS, Thanks everyone for reading and as always if you have comments or feedback let me know! Hopefully see you in the next few days :D

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