April 22nd X792
Makorav wasn't an idiot. Sure he was old, but he wasn't stupid. The past few months he had noticed the definite change in Mirajane. She was happy like usual but now it was almost like she was glowing. And he couldn't be happier, that Mirajane was the one to have found this happiness.
He knew that she was happy but not why she was happy. Ever since the hotel incident he knew it was a boy. The reason she was lying about who it was scared him slightly. Maybe the person didn't have the best track-record or maybe he was shy, he had no clue.
Nevertheless, he was excited, he could have some great-grandkids in the guild. Blood related or not, they'd still have the old man piggybacking them around and buying them sweets, it was just the kind of person he was.
There were 3 minutes until Mira had to come with her man and Makorav was pacing with anticipation imagining the man she had with her. Was it someone he was well acquainted with or one of the guilds regular lurkers that stayed in the background?
The door creaked and Miras white hair shone with the light shining through the window. She slid in and shut the door behind her.
"Do I have to do this" She asked hesitantly. It was clear that she wouldn't do anything unless it was completely necessary.
"Yes child. I won't kill him or anything, I swear. If anything he'll be like a grandson to me" He smiled happily. She inhaled slightly and clutched the side of her dress tight within her hands.
"O-Okay then master" She released the dress from her clutches and opened the door wide and waved her hand, signaling the mystery man to come in.
Spiky blonde hair.
Tall man.
Lightning shaped scar.
"L-Laxus?!" He exclaimed.
"Yo gramps. Guess you got that grandson you were hoping for" He smirked but stopped when MIra slapped his arm and scolded him slightly.
What? The thing making Mira so happy was Laxus? The grumpy, egotastic, powerhouse manic that hated everyone? Makorav couldn't believe it. Unless she had used some kind of spell to break down his defences it seemed impossible to make Laxus act the way he was with his arm around Mirajanes waist and her head snuggled into his side. It seemed insane.
"What?" He was confused. He always imagined Mira marrying a fancy business man and have a few kids and live in the country with their pet dog Winston. Not this.
"We've been dating since New Years." Mira smiled.
"And you're in love?" Makorav asked.
"Yep. Looks like you're stuck with us old man"
"Laxy, don't say it so rudely!" She slapped his arm again and he facepalmed.
"It's not like the old man cares about whether we're in love or not. He'll still want to kill me." Laxus grumbled.
"Not at all. Well slightly. But if Mirajane is happy then it can't be that bad. Can it? And besides, Laxy? This'll make me laugh for a while." Makorav replied. It was true what he had said. He didn't fully trust Laxus yet but after everything he's done since Tenrou it was quite clear the exile from the guild had done him well and made him realise just how much he needed the guild. Makorav was indeed proud of Laxus.
"I accept it. And I understand why you want it kept a secret so i'll keep my mouth shut for the time being." The older man smiled. He hadn't seen Laxus smile at him like that for years.
"We'll be off then. Laxus still needs to help me unpack from the vacation." Mirajane grinned and waved goodbye to the guild master before heading out the wooden door.
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Mirajane - April 23nd X792
"I can't believe how well he took that."
"I was honestly expecting him to jump over that desk and attempt to strangle me."
"Don't think so negatively Laxy, It went great and he isn't going to tell anyone about us so there's nothing for us to worry about."
"Minus the fact you do share a house with your siblings who could be back any day now"
"It was a week long job Lisanna took and that was two days ago." I told him. " I know Lisnna and Elf are strong but it's a searching job. That can just depend on luck."
I lifted the green tank top from my case and put it in my drawer. We didn't get home til late the night before and even then we just fell asleep on the couch watching lacrima movies, so today was the day for unpacking.
Laxus pulled the shower gel and shampoo from the case and inspected them. "Why do you always change your stuff?"
"Because I like testing them to see what one is best" I replied, putting another t shirt back in my drawers.
"Dragon slayer senses are dependant on sounds and smells. For example if you or anyone I knew was in a crowd and shouted I could pick out their voice easily. The same goes for smells. If someone constantly changed their smell it'd be harder to find them. Especially since I'm not a real dragon slayer. It's even more difficult for me because they can smell natural scents whereas I only catch the artificial one."
"Thats the longest explanation you've ever gave. Usually it's just 'It doesnt matter' 'It's not important'"
"Yeah but you asked."
"I didn't"
He sighed and threw the sponge at my face. "Whatever."
I grinned and threw a sandal at his chest.
"Feisty today."
"Not really. Just wanted payback."
"Fair enough . BUt anyway" He grinned and waved the shampoo and shower gel. " Wanna go for a bath?"
I really struggled with this chapter and ended up rewriting it a few times. And other than that I've been watching more anime recently, In the past two weeks I finished Noragami and Death Note and I've started Ouran High School Host Club.
