Disclaimer: I do not Fairy Tail or its characters, that right belongs to Hiro Mashima.

A slow grin spread over her face as she watched from the deck of the ship. It had been well over six months since she had been absconded with. And in that time, Lucy had learned quite a bit about those that she traveled with. But they still only knew what she wanted them to know. Yukino had helped get her back to full health and muscle mass. And while she was grateful, Lucy was beyond fucking pissed off. She looked like one thing but was totally another thing given the right incentive.

And down on the dock was a man that she couldn't ever mistake. She knew him from faded wanted pictures in the police station, description from both Gajeel, and those on the ship. Oh, she knew who Metalicana was... the bane of her existence and focus of her wrath once she was able to let it loose. Until then, she acted like the polite, sweet, heiress they all believed her to be. Which wasn't hard to wear a mask she had to wear her whole life before Gajeel. And the people were simpletons to believe what she showed them.

Hell, she had taken the time to find a way to get a message to her friends. Friends that knew where she was and could track her easily. This son of a bitch took her soon to be husband from her. And she'd make sure he paid for it. One thing Lucy knew was how creative she was. Research for her books was a must. Oh, the interesting ways she had learned to torture and slowly kill a person for her horror and murder mysteries. It brought a smile to her face, recalling Gajeel having read a rough draft of the book that made her a ton of money under a pen name. Her father would never let her publish a book, ever, under her given name. It was beneath her.

When Rogue and Sting walked down, Yukino coming to stand by her, Lucy smiled at the silver-haired woman. Giving a small nod she let Yukino lead her down the ramp to the dock. Where she got a good look at Metalicana up close and personal. It gave her a small bit of pleasure to see that Gajeel was most definitely a younger mini version of him. Meaning he'd be hella hot as an old man.

"Rogue, why the hell did you not kill her? What the fuck is this prissy little whore doing here?" Metalicana bellowed.

Narrowing her eyes a bit, Lucy kept her hand in the pocket of the sweater jacket Yukino had loaned her. Fingering the small impromptu device she had made. First, mistake was underestimating her. Second, leaving her alone in a medical bay with open access to all the supplies. Third, trusting her and not patting her ass down to make sure she didn't have anything that could be considered a weapon. She was fearless, nothing to lose on this gambit. Since this walking pile of polish metal dicks killed the only person that would ever complete her.

Blinking slowly as she watched the overgrown man-child in leather and metal push Rogue out of the way. Lucy smiled as she narrowed her eyes as he stalked up to her. If he thought towering over her would intimidate her, he had another thing coming. Also, she didn't like that he called her a whore. Deliberately she let her eyes slide down his person and back up, as he stared at her. Then without batting an eye, she walked around him doing the same thing, aware of how quiet the dock had gotten. Once behind him, she appraised what she was seeing as she liked it. And on a whim, she smacked his ass earning a shocked hiss from the man. Then came to stand before him, nose to his chest.

"Damn, if Gajeel was still alive I would have a lot to look forward to. Especially with an ass like that," she quipped.

Her eyes never left his red ones, which were wide. Deciding this was the perfect time to act, she drew her hand from the pocket. And jabbed the needle end of her impromptu weapon into the femoral artery in his leg. Having no need to guess. All those medical text that Wendy had let her read made it so each. While she smiled at him. Letting the tubing drop she lifted up the plunger. Showing it to all of them.

"Go ahead, attack me you senile bag of soured goat piss. I will die and so will you. I just have to depress this plunger and send a multitude of air bubbles directly into your femoral artery," she hissed at him. "And I am sure I do not have to tell you that means death... Not when it is one of your favorite methods of disposing of someone. Since it looks like a natural death."

Yes, she had taken her time to get information during those long six months. Learned her prey well, thank you Laxus and Natsu. And from the way the man just stared at her, she had his full attention. He was seeing her for what she really was, a Chameleon. A creature that could change it appears to blend into its surroundings. Her pretty little face hid a wonderfully cruel dark side. That was the side that Gajeel had seen while all bloody and ready to kill her. She had taken the gun and pointed it at her chest. Demanding her kill her if he could.

There had been no fear of death in her eyes that day. When he hadn't done it, she just tsked at him and called him a coward. Only to have that same man show up in her life three years later as a cop and her 'personal' bodyguard. That had caused explosions that had quickly turned to amazing sex. Though he was her second partner, she was determined to make him her last. Willing to give up her life for him if that was what he wanted. He made her come alive, accepted that darkness in her. Though she was truly a kind, caring, forgiving person.

"You are fucking nuts lady," Metalicana addressed her.

His voice was a bit deeper than Gajeels and made her shiver slightly. But it didn't assuage her rage at all. His death and hers meant that she could join her soulmate in the after life. And get rid of a real idiot.

"You have no idea just how fucking nuts. I tried to warn you," A very familiar voice said from behind the man.

Blinking, her face flushing darkly in desire. Lucy thought that she was dreaming as a groan came from the man before her.

"I suggest that you come to stop her from killing me brat," Metalicana said.

It was silent, her brain fighting with her heart. It would hurt too much if this was just a bad dream. And the moment a rough, calloused hand encased her smaller one, Lucy pulled herself from her internal debate to see red eyes that she knew, loved looking down at her proudly. Jerking her hand back and from his, pulling the needle from Metalicana's leg by sheer force, Lucy drew her other arm back, curling her hand into a fist. Swinging it forward and low, she caught the love of her life just below the navel. His eyes going wide as pain-glazed them.

"I cried... I wanted to die you mother fucking prick. Do you know the kind of pain I went through Gajeel Marvin Refox," she hissed, ready to punch him lower this time when her hand was caught by his as he steadied himself.

Tears formed and spilled over. She was sure she didn't have anymore. But here they were and fuck did those little bastard burn. She was happy and angry all at the same time, her body shaking as she threw her head forward and into his chest. Forcing Gajeel to let her go and stumble back, bumping into his father.

"LET ME GET THIS THROUGH NOT JUST YOUR HEAD, BUT THIS ASS SUCKING LITTLE PISS ANT WHO SPAWNED YOU," she bellowed like a true dragoness, "IF ANYONE TRIES TO TAKE YOU FROM ME, I won't JUST STOP AT MURDER. I WILL USE EVERYTHING IN MY POWER VIA CONNECTIONS TO TAKE THEM DOWN AND BURN THE WORLD AROUND THEM. NOW KISS ME YOU SEXY S.O.B."

The smile she got as he pulled her body flush against his, before he bent his head, slanting his lips over hers. A soft rumbling purr came from deep in her chest as her hands shot up and tangled into his long hair. Causing her to feel very wet at her core. She was happy it was back.

"I approve... you'd better ring her boy, she is a keeper. Just like your mother...giving death threats and meaning it," Metalicana quipped, only to laugh when Lucy freed one hand and flipped him the bird.