Previously

'I said if you want to join Fairy Tail there is a place for you, but you would have to stop this attack right now.'

'Why would you offer me a place in your guild?'

'Because we are family and you need a family. Guilds should me be family to each other not kill each other. So, what's your answer?'

'Okay.'

Chapter 4 – The New Recruit

Laxus' POV

'YOU CAN'T JOIN FAIRY TAIL, I FORBID IT!' He heard his father scream.

'You ain't got any control over me anymore.' Raven replied arrogantly with a smirk.

'Fine, then I'll kill the girl.' His father said with a smirk.

When Laxus went to turn around to see Lucy held by his father's guild members, he saw Natsu, Gray and Erza going crazy beating up any and all close to Lucy. His father knew that he couldn't beat any of them especially without Raven. He looked around and saw the pink haired boy clutching Lucy to his side and Raven standing beside his son.

'I'm going to give you one chance to get the hell out of her before I give my guild the order to beat the shit out of you, understand?' Laxus shouted over the pain-filled screams of his father's guild members.

His father immediately ran towards town through the woods with the rest of his guild following right behind him. Then there was cheers all around and Mira went up to Raven and introduced herself and started to pull her into the guild. I knew I had to give her, her guild symbol but I would do that as soon as I got to see if Lucy was okay. I started to look around for Lucy, when I finally spot her I see her surrounded by her team with Wendy, Jellal and Carla. (A/Ns yes, in this story Jellal is already part of the guild.)They all looked concerned over her to see if they had harmed her in any way so that they could go after the bastards who held onto her. I started to walk over her but then stopped because I thought that she wouldn't want to see me since it was my fault that my father was here in the first place. Then I saw Lucy starting to get out of the crowd that surrounded her and made her way over to me. As soon as she got to me, I started to apologize to her when she stopped me.

'Laxus, it's not your fault. You can't be blamed for your father's mistakes.'

'Thank god, I thought you would never want to see me ever again after that and you would want me to stay away from you forever.'

'Why would you care about that any way?'

'Because I care about you, Lucy. I may never show it, but I do care about people, Lucy.'

'I don't mean that you don't care about people. I mean that I was surprised you cared so much as you always seem like only your opinion is important and won't listen to other opinions.'

'Sorry, about that I guess I'll try harder then.' I said while scratching the back of my neck avoiding her eyes.

'Anyway, I guess we better get back inside, and I think I'll say hello to Raven.'

'Oh yeah, I have to give her, her symbol. See you later?'

'Sure, how about we go for drinks afterwards. I think we both need it after the day we've had.'

'I'd love to.'

'Great, I'll see you later. Come knock on my door when you're done.'

'Okay, later.'

Then I turned around and started to walk back to his new office with the biggest smile I had ever had in my entire life. When I got to my office I saw Raven and Mira waiting outside it, I still had a grin on my face. Mira just asked with a suspicious smile on her face,

'Why are you so happy, Laxus?'

'Oh, you know. Just happy he left and all.'

'Sure.' Acting very suspicious with hearts in her eyes. You could tell from a mile away that she plotting as usual.

I went into my office with Raven following right behind while Mira went to tend the bar downstairs knowing if she didn't get there soon enough Cana would drink the entire bar.

'So what colour and where do you want it?' Laxus asked Raven.

'Black and on my bicep, please.' She replied.

'So' she asked 'Are you going to ask her on a date or not?'

'I will, not that it's any of your business'

'Yeah yeah, whatever'

'Okay, all done.'

'Laxus, I now we have only just met but I do want to be friends with you. The only problem is that you won't let me in. How do you expect Lucy to let this slide if you won't let her in if you won't let me in?'

'One, it's different, she's my mate. Two, I want to be your friend as well, but I have one question, why me?'

'I want you to be my friend because you are the one who wanted me to join not the other way around. I want you to be my friend because you need help with getting Lucy to go on a date with you, don't you?'

'I…well…umm…it's not like…okay so I need some help to get Lucy to go on a date with me…so what?'

'You need my help and it's obvious.'

'Actually, Blondie and I are meeting after she finishes and going for a drink in the guild…that's a date, right?'

She face palmed, she looked at me like I was a hopeless case.

'What's with that look?' I say threating.

She bursts out laughing at my tone.

'Oh, it's just that you are so hilarious.' She says while still laughing.

'What's so funny?' I grunt.

'Oh nothing…doesn't matter…it's just that, that isn't a date. Its friends hanging out or even just co-workers.'

'You think she thinks we are just CO-WORKERS' he says the last work startled or even shocked.

'Well, she might…oh I have an amazing idea. While you are hanging out ask her on a proper date and ask her if she would like them dating, how about that?'

'Yeah, I like that idea it's great' I say while smiling.

Lucy's POV

OMG, I can't believe what I just heard. Laxus is going to ask me on a date. I am inwardly screaming. I have been waiting for this to happen ever since I first even saw him. Yeah, that long.

So, I may have been coming to tell Laxus that I had finished my work at it's still before lunch, so I was going to ask for more. He door was slightly open, and I might have heard him telling Raven how he thought the drink at the bar was a date, then her telling him to as me on a date at the bar. I am so excited I can't wait. I was trying to listen more at the conversation. Then I heard nothing. Uh oh, the conversation is over, she's coming to the door. I make a run for my office. Then, I hear her at the door saying goodbye to Laxus. When I hear start to go down the stairs, I walk out the door. I go to Laxus' door and knock.

'Come in.' I hear on the other side of the door.

I open the door and wave.

'Hey Laxus, I finished all the work you gave me. So, I was looking for some more.'

'Nah, it's okay. You can go on lunch for now and I will give you a little when you come back in an hour.'

'Okay, be back later. Don't forget about the drinks later.'

'I definitely wouldn't' he said with a knowing smile.

I shut the door on my way out and I run down the stairs to tell Levy what happened. When I get there Gajeel is sitting next Levy, I continue to run towards the pair. When I get there, I sit down with Levy opposite me with Gajeel having her arm around her casually. I knew that Levy was probably having a fit on the inside since she had wanted them to date since forever and he would on ask her to go out as friends.

'OMG guys, I have the most important news of this lifetime.' I say excitedly.

'What is it, Lu-Chan' Levy asks interestedly.

'Yeah, what is it, Bunny girl?' Gajeel says bored.

'Laxus is going to ask me on a date!'

'Are you serious, Lu-chan. Wait, how do you know?' Levy says curiously. While Gajeel just sits there astonished and shocked at the same time.

'Yeah, I heard Raven giving some tips to Laxus about how to ask me out during our drinks after work. Isn't that amazing?'

'Lu-Chan, that's great. I am so happy for you.'

'Bunny girl, I'm happy for you too.' Gajeel says finally out of the shock of Laxus actually going for his gold.

'Thanks guys, now I have to order some food before my lunch hour is up. Can I eat with you guys?'

'Sure, go ahead'

After the lunch hour is up and Levy and Lucy talk about what she is going to do to get ready for the date. While Gajeel puts his input in every once in a while. Still Lucy's POV.

I am on my way back up to Laxus' office to get the rest of my work to be over and done with. After, I get it I immediately go to finish it. When I have finished, it is only 3pm. So, I go up to Laxus' office, again the door is open, and I see Laxus…giving himself a pep talk while pacing around the front of his desk.

'Okay, she should be nearly done with her work. Okay, I have to act cool, calm and collected. What am I kidding myself? I don't even know what collected even means. Well, if I want her to go out with me I'll just act like myself. No acting. If she doesn't want to go out with me it's her loss.'

I am trying not to laugh. I knock on the door.

'Hey Laxus, you ready for that drink? It'll probably be a bit crazy since they're celebrating Raven joining the guild.'

Laxus smiles while saying 'Yep, I'm ready, Blondie' he gets up and starts to make his way to the door. He stops when I say,

'Okay, let's go. Also, Laxus, YOU'RE BLOND TOO, BAKA'

'Okay, let's go, Blondie'

'Urgh. I give up.'

We walk down to the bar after Laxus locks his door saying he doesn't want Natsu to come in and ruin everything. I laugh a little knowing exactly that Natsu would do that, since he has done that to me thousands of times. When we get to the bar, Mira comes over to us and we order a couple of beers and when Mira comes back with the beers and asks for cash as I was getting money out of my purse, Laxus hands over the money.

'Why did you do that?' I ask offended.

'Because that's what gentleman do. What are you going to do about it?'

'I...uh...nothing' I say startled with my response.

'Good, I would never let you pay for your own drinks. Ever'

After an hour Laxus accompanies Lucy home. They aren't drunk, but he said he wanted to be a gentleman.

We are turning onto my road when I ask Laxus,

'Why did you buy me drinks and walk me home, Laxus?' hoping that he would come out and ask me on a date.

'Um…well…you see…okay, I'm just going to come out and say it.' He takes a deep breath while we have stopped halfway on the road to my house. 'I want to ask you on a date, Lucy. Will you go on a date with me?'

'Okay.'

'That's okay, that you don't want to-…wait, did you say yes?'

'Yes, I said yes.'

He has the biggest grin on his face ever known to man. He looks like he wants to kiss me right here, right now. I actually definitely wouldn't mind that.

'That's great. How about after work on Friday?'

'That's in two days. So, yeah, that would be enough time to buy some new things. Do you have any idea what I should wear?'

'Casual clothes will do. I'll see you at work tomorrow. Bye, Lucy.'

At this point, I didn't realise we were outside my house. When I turn back around to Laxus I whisper,

'Bye, Laxus' with the biggest smile I had ever had in entire life.