Chapter 3

Last Chapter! Finally!


The guild noticed the difference in Lucy and Laxus almost immediately once they stepped foot in the guild the very next day, especially when Rune Knights appeared for questioning not even a half hour later.

Watching the way the usually bubbly blonde, who happened to be rather covered up instead of dressed up in her usual crop top and skirts, stepped back into Laxus's chest, tugging at his shirt before whispering to him, was strange enough to the others.

Even stranger was when the larger blonde nodded, tucking Lucy into his side and hiding her in his coat from the others, requesting the knights follow him before heading towards the stairs with Lucy in tow.

They found out exactly one week later, when Team Natsu finally had enough of Lucy hiding from them- from everyone but Laxus and her spirits, and cornered her, demanding to know why she was suddenly so close to Laxus, refusing to leave his side, even staying late so that he could walk her home instead of just having her spirits do it. They crowded around her, demanding to know why she was covering herself up so much in the summer and even being scolded by Erza for having a rune barrier in place along her home that didn't allow entry without permission, making Lucy break down in front of the guild.

Loke showed up in a bright flash of gold, snarling, standing in front of his Mistress, blocking them from further interacting with the crying girl. In his anger, mad at Natsu for unknowingly breaking her heart and at her attack, he accidentally slipped, telling them what had nearly happened to her, what had happened to her because Natsu wasn't there to save her. He only paused when Lucy wailed louder at having her assault become public knowledge and being cut off by Laxus.

And although Erza, Gray, and Natsu were nearly foaming at the mouth, angered by what had happened to her, none were more angry than the Lighting Mage as he stormed down the stairs.

It was shocking, the way Laxus simply picked her up in one arm, like one would a child, allowing her to curl herself closer, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"I told you three to drop it." He growled out, blue gray eyes narrowed into a deadly glare. His anger was great. He was beyond furious that they had tried to bully Lucy into telling them something she didn't want to be found out when he had told them to leave it alone after Natsu tried demanding answers from him. And now he had a crying Celestial Mage in his arms that he just knew would be having bad nightmares tonight, because the damn Lion couldn't keep his temper in check or his damn mouth closed.

Laxus snarled when Erza went to argue with him. "Shut it, Titania! I don't give a shit about what you're about to say. I told you to stop asking question for her sake and you just ignored me. And you!" He turned to Loke eyes blazing. "You knew she didn't what anyone knowing and you went right ahead and told the whole damn guild!"

Loke flinched back, guilt eating away at him as he watched Lucy sob.

"And now we have a crying blonde. Are you proud of yourselves?" He demanded eyes shooting down to look at Lucy and back up at them. When all they could do was lower their eyes in shame he scoffed at them before leaving the guild.

"I'm sorry." Lucy hiccuped as they walked down the streets of Magnolia.

"What'd you have to be sorry for, Blondie?" He asked in confusion.

Lucy sniffed clutching his neck tighter. "For being such a burden. For clinging to you like a child."

Laxus sighed as her tears began anew. "It's fine, Lucy." He said after a few seconds. "You aren't a burden and I don't mind you following me around. You were nearly raped, and although I managed to get to you in time, they still touched you. They almost..." another sigh left his lips as he recalled the way she was pin down, the way their hands and lips were on her. It was a terrifying sight for him to stubble upon. To see Fairy Tails Light, to see the innocent and pure blonde with a heart of gold crying and at the mercy of grown men. Laxus could already feel his blood boiling, wanting nothing more than to storm the Councils prison and kill those scum. Forcing back a snarl he instead took deep calming breaths to calm down before continuing, "That's not something you can just get over in a week. If being by my side makes you feel safer then that's okay. It's nothing to be sorry for."

Gazing up at him through her bangs, Lucy could do no more than marvel at him. To think, the great Laxus Dreyar, the big and powerful Master of Fairy Tail, could be so kind and understanding of her.

Warmth filled her at the revelation that behind the macho act he put up, Laxus hid a kind personality. Behind all the smug smirks and snarky remarks, Lucy was witnessing a side of Laxus that she was sure no one but Gramps and his team saw.

Wiping at her face she snuggled closer, burrowing her face in his neck. "Can you stay with me tonight?" She timidly questioned.

"Don't I always stay when you ask?" He lightly teased before nodding. There was no way he was going to leave her alone anyways. They tried that after he stayed the first time, letting her stay alone the next night, only for him to find her a crying mess when his instincts kicked in and urging him check on her. Since then he had stayed with her every night at her request, comforting her when she woke up crying in fear, his gruff voice low as he calmed her, a deep rumbling purr soothing her back into dreamless sleep. "Freed is taking care of the rest of my paperwork, so I'll just stay with you for the rest of the day. What do you want to eat tonight? We had Thai the other night so that's out. I heard there was a new Greek restaurant down by Cardia and there's a really good Indian place on Main Street."

"Greek." Lucy shyly mumbled, embarrassed by his teasing and happy at the thought of him spending the day and night with her.

"You want to go out to eat?"

A negative nod of the head was all he got.

"I'll order when we get to your place then."

"Okay." She whispered, eyes drooping, tired from crying. But she fought to stay awake wanting to continue talking to him and hearing his voice.

Laxus gave her a small shake, huffing at her in amusement. "Take a nap. I'll wake you when the food arrives."

"But-"

"No buts, Blondie. Take a nap." He ordered.

Pouting up at him their eyes meet, Lucy weakly glaring up at him while he just stared down at her with a raised brow. Sighing, knowing she wasn't going to win and feeling exhausted, Lucy found herself reluctantly dozing off, being lulled to sleep by his even steps and the strong beat of his heart.

Her last thought, before sleep fully took her within it's embrace, was how warm and fuzzy she felt with Laxus.

She may have lost Natsu.

She may have had her heart broken but...

Lucy found that in being there, in Laxus's arms, having him with her, it didn't hurt as much anymore.

Natsu and Lisanna were far from her mind.

Laxus enveloping nearly her every thoughts.

In the end she decided that maybe it was a good thing her prayers didn't go answered, because if they had, that would mean she would have never seen this side of Laxus.

She would have never grown so close to the muscular blonde.

She would have never come to have know this feeling of absolutely security and safety, this warmth, this peace and content feeling had they been granted.


The end. So I rushed the ending, I know. But I kind of just wanted to finish this one lol. Hope you enjoyed!