Lucy and Master Laxus has luckily busted out the rest of the paperwork in the night, it did mean that they were there until a little after midnight after the guild was closed but both were happy to not have to worry about the paperwork anymore.
As they were walking out that night Laxus turned to Lucy and had put both hands on her shoulders making intense eye contact he said.
"I know we were never close before we all came back and I became Master but I want you to know Lucy if you ever and I mean ever need me I will be there for you. You have really stepped up too since we came back together one by gathering everyone and two by helping me with the business side of things, even before I thought to ask you. I can see something is bothering you and if I had to guess it is because of Tartaos. There are a lot of members who lost a lot of people that day and even if no one knows and that's okay just be aware that I'll listen if you ever need it."
For the first real time in a year Lucy could feel all the cracks in her mask threatening to break again. Letting the crystal tears silently fall down her face Lucy rushes Laxus hugging him for all she is worth.
"Laxus, thank you. I haven't told anyone other than my spirits what happened that day, and thank you for not jumping down my throat about it. I'm really not ready to talk about it, but if I ever wish to I know to come to you." She mumbles against the silk shirt Laxus is wearing.
Without his dragon hearing Laxus would not have been able to hear the quiet admission. Giving her back a hesitant yet warm squeeze, he steps back.
"Go to bed Blondie, we both have work to do tomorrow." He says with a small barely noticeable smile.
Lucy admires the soft look in his eye and the small smile on his face a minute before she nods and returns the smile. Not quite the normal 10 mega watts but closer to it than she has been recently.
Her walk was quick and brisk as she makes it home. The quiet is welcoming after a full day at the crazy guild even locked behind a door most sounds carried up. Quickly stripping and putting on an oversized tee Lucy pulls back her covers and opens up her curtians again to admire the contrast of the beautiful dark night sky to the bright shining stars that hold her beloved friends. The last thought she has before falling asleep is that she wishes to be reunited with Aquarius.
Unknown to Lucy after she falls asleep a soft pop goes off with the arrival of Virgo the maiden. Picking up her precious key holder and laying her back against her pillows to tuck the blanket in. Virgo kisses her forehead and whispers.
"Goodnight princess."
And closes the curtains before popping back to the spirit world.
Lucy woke up to her Lacrima com going off first thing in the morning. Groaning she rolls over thinking 'if it's not the sun it would be the damn com waking me up.'
Grabbing the stupid thing she raises it to eye level and answers with a "Ugh..."
"Well good morning to you as well Lucy, I regret to inform you that I will be staying a couple extra days in Metin. I'm commissioning a new armor and this metal takes a lot longer to mold than others. Please feel free to hit me next time we see each other for being gone longer than I said I would be." Ezra says.
"Ezra, it is too early for this. I will see you when I see you. I won't be leaving anywhere any time soon so don't worry about me. Planning on helping Laxus with the guild paper work here for a while. Apparently the council is now ordering a yearly report that has numbers and statistics on how much we make vs how much we pay back for damages and what not. Laxus might pull out his hair if I don't help." Lucy responds.
"Ah good to hear, thank you for stepping up to help him Lucy. I will keep in contact until I'm headed back. Good luck with the Master."
And with that the com went dead. Rolling onto her back Lucy rubs her tired eyes.
Mental list 'Okay, I need to finish up my letters and send them out. Also hunt down a house, today. New month starts next week and I don't want to have to pay that rent if I don't have to.' Lucy thinks.
Getting through her morning routine Lucy just finishes eating breakfast before she calls out Virgo.
With a pop and pink sparkles the maiden appears.
"Good morning princess." She says with a bow.
"Good morning Virgo. I wanted to thank you for tucking me in and closing my curtians last night." Lucy says.
"It was no problem princess, if you would like you can punish me for doing so without your wish."
"No Virgo no punishment. However I would like to ask if you would be willing to help me hunt for a house today?"
"Princess... would like me to help her shop?" Virgo asks with a cute tilt of her head.
Smiling Lucy says "Yes of course Virgo, I'm not sure what I'll be getting but I know it won't me anything overwhelmingly nice. I'm hoping to find something cheap that we can work together to improve, what do you think?" Lucy asks.
"I would.. really like that princess" Virgo responds softly.
"Yay!" Lucy claps her hands. "Now please change into something more... blendable and let's go!"
With a pop Virgos maid outfit is replaced by black leather pants, a cutoff band tee, leather jacket, black headband,and black boots.
Nodding Lucy grabs her needed things and Virgos hand quickly making her way out of the door. Locking it behind them the search down the streets and call multiple agencies looking for the perfect place.
It was getting to be late afternoon before Lucy became tired both physically from walking everywhere and magically from holding Virgo out for most of the day. A feat non the less for Lucy but Virgo also wasn't doing anything other than walking.
They settled upon a bench in a near by walk to rest a little before walking down the paths. Off to the left a little past where the boundaries to the park turn into woodland area is a bright red sign that Virgo spots.
"Princess, princess look." She says pointing.
Walking closer they cross the road to get a better look.
The sign is clearly a for sale sign however all they could see is a large tree next to a small shedlooking structure.
"Well Virgo, why don't we give this number a call." Lucy says.
Grabbing her Lacrima it takes her less than a minute to get ahold of the owner. Apparently this plot of land had mostly been used for recreational purposes, and no one had ever lived in the land. It was incredibly cheap, not overly large but building the house was the main worry. Turning her troubled gaze to Virgo they have a short staring contest.
"This could work princess, it would just be tough. Myself and Tarus would be able to put most of the house together, and even brother would help with the electricity. Maybe if you were to ask your wood make guild mate to help we could all get this done relatively fast."
"Are we talking less than a week fast Virgo? Because I do not want to pay next months rent! That doesn't even include time to pack stuff and move it!" Lucy exclaims.
"I can have it done for you princess is 6 days if you get Laki to help, if not you can punish me." Virgo says with a glint in her eye.
"How about you get this done is five and I'll punish you Virgo" Lucy retorts.
With a creepy smile Virgo nods and poofs away. Sighing Lucy turns back around and run to the guild. Realizing it only takes about 15 minutes which is a good time frame. Hoping to catch Laki before she heads to Fairy Tail Hills, otherwise Lucy will have to hunt down her room and possibly enter her dungeon. Something Lucy hopes to avoid at all costs.
Running into the guild Lucy barely avoid the chair rushing towards her face, if it was for the slight pull from the reidant book worm it definitely would have caught her left side.
"Hey Levy-Chan! Thanks for the save! Have you seen Laki by chance?" Lucy asks.
"Hey Lu-Chan! Yeah she was just at the bar talking to Kianna, it's good to see you! You've been busy lately!" She responds.
"Yeah Lev, really sorry about that. I just have something going on right now, but as soon as things are settled here in a week we should meet up! I owe you a chapter and I have something you might like helping me out with!" Lucy says quickly before darting off towards the bar.
"I'm looking forward to it Lu-Chan!" She hears Levy call to her.
Spotting both purple haired beauties Lucy quickly claims a near by stool.
"Hey ladies! Sorry to interrupt! I just have a real quick question for Laki if that okay!?"
"Sure Lucy, what can I do for you?" Laki asks.
"Well to be honest, I'm going to build myself a house and knowing how amazing you are with your wood work I was wondering if I could use your amazing abilities!? Pretty please?" Lucy asks with the biggest puppy dog eyes ever.
"What do you have in mind?" She asks.
With the pop and pink sparkles Virgo appears with a blue print rolled up in her hand and extended as she's bowed.
"Your blueprints princess, punishment?" She asks before straightening.
Like takes the scroll and rolls it out looking it over. After a minute nods her head.
"Okay you have yourself a deal, if and only if I may have her for a night." She asking while indicating towards Virgo.
"No" Lucy responds immediately.
Shrugging her shoulders Laki hands back the roll and turns back towards the bar.
So frustrated Lucy almost missed the soft whisper from Virgo.
"Please princess?"
Taken aback by the request Lucy spins to face her spirit.
"Is this really something you want Virgo? Because you're not a trading piece go get me something I want."
Once again she hears the same soft request.
Turning back to Laki Lucy holds out her hand.
"Alright, Virgo seems up for it. But you must abide by her also. If she gets uncomfortable at anytime she can pop away."
"Agreed" Laki responds.
Lucy grabs both ladies hands as hold hers over their joint ones. Shaking up and down once then twice, a gold mist surrounds their linked hands before warmth's travels up all three of their arms.
" The deal has been sealed, we start tomorrow." Lucy states with a wink before her and Virgo quickly leave the guild I get a head start on packing.
Oh goodness! I leave you with this for my final chapter tonight! Like I said will be a slow progress but my plan is forming quite nicely. This ones a bit longer but my goal is always at least 1k for each chapter. I will have another for you tomorrow! And I'm thinking a romantic poll when it comes to pass would be fun for now tho have some spirit/master bonding time! Let me know what you think or feel. Write for you soon! Write on!