As always Fairy Tail belongs to Hiro Mashima

Chapter 4

Keep Quite

Erza followed Laxus to the infirmary on the second floor, yelling at her fellow guild members to clean the floor, silencing them with a glare as the started to protest. She walked into the room and saw he had put Lucy on a bed, and noticed Juvia standing off to the side, with Cana on one of the beds.

"Juvia, any word from Mira about Wendy?"

"Juvia has had no word from Mira," the water mage replied nervously. "But Juvia thinks there is a way for her to help."

"How?"

"Juvia can use her water to remove all the glass and make it easier for Wendy."

"Okay, do that and-" Erza was cut off by a growl from Laxus. "Laxus?"

"No one touches her until Wendy gets here." He glared at all of them while standing protectively over Lucy.

"Laxus, if we wait until Wendy gets here to remove the glass it will take longer." She glanced at Cana and gave a small nod.

"I don't care! It's my fault she was hurt. If only I had been paying attention instead of watching -" He was cut off by Cana, who had moved behind him and used a sleep spell to sedate him.

"Sorry Laxus, but we can't have you getting angry while we are trying to help." Cana glanced at Erza. "Are we going to leave him on the floor or move him to a bed?" Erza sighed and went to move Laxus to the bed next to Lucy's.

"Juvia, go ahead and treat Lucy, and when you're done please treat Laxus too." Juvia nodded and water began to swirl around Lucy, removing glass and dumping it in a bin Juvia had placed beside the bed. For a couple of minutes the only sound in the room was the clink of glass dropping into the bin.

"Is anybody else wondering what Laxus meant by it's his fault that she's injured, and what he was watching?" Cana asked, breaking the silence.

"I don't really know," Erza replied, biting her lip. "I guess we'll have to wait for one of them to wake up." Seeing how Laxus is acting I'm going to ask Freed to put up some runes, though.

"Juvia has removed all the glass and has cleaned up the blood and dirt. Juvia will now begin treating Laxus." The water mage got out a new bin, walked over to the other bed, and the water began swirling around Laxus. Erza heaved a sigh and sank down into an empty chair, bringing up her hands to rest her head in. Wendy where are you? We need your help right now.

A moment later she heard running in the hall and the door burst open, revealing Mira and a young woman with long blue hair.

"Wendy! Thank goodness you're here!"

"I'm sorry, everyone, that it took so long. I was at my favorite café and didn't know yet," Wendy explained in a quite voice.

"It's alright Wendy. Juvia has removed all the glass from Lucy so you can heal her now. Once you're finished healing her you can work on Laxus." Wendy nodded at Erza and went to work on Lucy.

Mira sat next to her and put a hand on her shoulder. "I'm surprised that Laxus is asleep," Mira said with a small smile.

She sighed "He didn't go to sleep willingly. I had Cana use a sleep spell to sedate him. He wouldn't let anyone near Lucy, for some reason he thinks it's his fault she got hurt."

"Why would he think that?"

"I have no idea." I know the reason, Erza thought bitterly. He's got to tell her sometime.

~~ Flashback~~ seven years ago after first GMG win~~ On train back to Magnoila ~~

Erza and Gray were in their compartment, waiting for Lucy and Natsu to get back from the dining car, when the door slid open and Laxus came in and sat down.

"What do you want," Gray demanded.

Laxus held up a hand. "Easy, Snow Balls, I only have a few things to say so this will only take a moment. Salmon Head and Blondie will be back soon so I'll make this quick." Laxus took a breath and looked at Erza. "Thank you for defeating Minerva, though I wanted to defeat her personally.

Gray and Erza were both stunned, "You're thanking me, but why?"

He glance at both of them and sighed. "Because she caused Lu-Blondie so much pain. I wanted to fight her myself, but I couldn't. I'm a little glad that I got Flare, though," he added with a small smile.

They were quite for a moment then Gray spoke. "Why are you worried about Lucy anyways?"

"Because I care for her, alright. After I was banished from the Guild I kept an eye on her, trying to find a way to apologize. I watched as she grew stronger, and I saw how caring she could be. Slowly I realized I wanted a chance to be with her, even if it was only a day." Laxus leaned forward and rested his head in his hands. "She hasn't even noticed me, and I'm fine with that."

He then glared up at them, "I'm only telling you two this because, even though we don't get along, I trust you not to tell her."

Erza glanced at him, "What about the Thunder God Tribe? Don't you trust them?"

"They know already, but I wanted someone other than them to know. Gramps and Mira would never keep it quite. Can I trust you two?" They both nodded. "Thank you," and with that Laxus stood and left.

~~ End Flashback ~~

Erza looked over at Laxus and a tear slid down her cheek. Seven years is a long time to keep quite. Everyone around you is falling in love, getting married, even having children. Yet you still keep quite. How much longer, Laxus?

~~Author's end note~~ hehehe yes everyone the all mighty Laxus has feelings lol. Be ready the next chapter introduces some of the children of the Guild. Enjoy!