Part 7 – lightning travel

"Meredy" Gray gasped at the blushing, breathless girl he just assaulted. Meredy stared at him with hazy eyes before pulling him down and crashing her lips to his once more. She moaned into his mouth as his tongue intruded, teasing and taunting hers to come out and play. Meredy found her hands sliding down Gray's toned chest.

"Gray what are you doing to Meredy?" Natsu said wide eyed as the two jumped apart as if they had been burned.

"That's called kissing Natsu and its rude to interrupt." Lisanna said twisting the fire breather's ear and dragging him away. She now wore a long skirt courtesy of Mira who decided she would burn Lisanna's dress and prevent the guild males from seeing any more of her sister's ass than they should.

"I'm sorry." Gray gulped, his face flushed red. He bit down on his bottom lip to prevent himself from pouncing on the sensory mage.

"Don't be that was great." Meredy said touching her lips and blushing madly. She turned around to face the wall and compose herself.

"Why don't you put a shirt on…" Meredy requested.

"I came here to leave you Ultear's things… she'd want you to have them." Meredy said sadly as she motioned to a box on the floor.

"Thank you… would you like to go over them with me… we could grab a bite to eat." Gray offered picking up the box and holding his hand out to her.

"What about your competition?" Meredy asked.

"If we won I'm sure Lisanna will send my half of it."

"Hold on there Fullbuster…" Jellal said ominously as he emerged from the shadows. Gray gulped and unconsciously pulled the pink haired girl behind him. Jellal cocked an eyebrow at the action.

"Meredy is still wanted; if she gets captured I will kill you, if you touch any part of her… I will end you…" Jellal said through clenched teeth as his aura went dark.

"If both parties are willing and you interfere… I will end you." Erza appeared behind Jellal letting her dark aura flare as his suddenly vanished in shock. The Titania was scary. Gray and Meredy took the opportunity to sneak away and go through their plan of going through Ultear's mementos together, leaving Jellal in Erza's capable hands.

Since the grand magic games Jellal would visit from time to time in Mystogan's guise. Meredy rarely accompanied him. With Ultear gone she needed to keep watch on their enemies.

"Hey Luce!" Lisanna called out to her friend as she ran from Elfman.

"How about a mission, Elfman's going to lock me away forever and kill Gray for that performance. Save me." Lisanna said in a panic as she and Lucy ran out the passage, Lucy pulled a random mission from the board as they ran past it and out the guild doors.

"You don't have to ask me twice, after that performance I need to get away."

"Get back here bunny!" Gajeel called out running behind his dance partner.

The girls ran smack bang into Laxus, knocking the Lightning mage over. Lisanna grabbed Lucy who ended up in the front of Laxus and hugged her with Laxus between them.

"Quick Laxus; lighting teleport us" Lisanna ordered as she squeezed tighter trying to prevent a struggling Lucy from breaking contact. Lucy's breasts were mashed against Laxus rather hard toned chest…

"The fuck, Lisanna" Laxus groaned.

"Teleport now or I will tell EVERYONE about Laxilina." Lisanna hissed and the lightning mage tensed, the trio turned to lighting and vanished just as Gajeel and Elfman reached the spot they were in.

"Running away is not manly!" Elman said as he turned around.

"Where are you going to?"

"I will kill Gray then lock Lisanna away forever." Elfman said as Gajeel shook his head, the ice mage was long gone with candy floss hair girl.

"I might as well go congratulate Wendy and Kinana on their win." Gajeel shrugged as he made his way back to the guild.

The trio landed on the cool stone floors of a large room. Laxus grumbled as he released the girls' death hold on him as found the light switch.

"Oh my God that was so AMAZING!" Lucy said grabbing Lisanna in a tight hug as both girls jumped up and down squealing.

"My body, I felt it change and, it was like every cell was alive. Dude I am so fucking buzzed." Lucy said collapsing on the large white couch across the fireplace with Lisanna.

"I know; I wish I was like Laxus." Lisanna grumbled, Laxus could do so many cool things, he was such an ass when they were younger, he'd always gloat about his power while all she could do was turn into a giant bunny.

"This couch is so comfy… I love this couch. I declare this couch mine." Lucy said snuggling into the super soft cushions.

"Hey Laxus; when did you get rid of the curtains?" Lisanna asked as Lucy's eyes grew wide.

"I never liked the curtains, they were Freed's idea. The blinds are Ever's idea." Laxus huffed as he plopped down on a couch across from them.

"Wait… this is your house?" Lucy squeaked.

"No it's the neighbour's house; I murdered him and secured the house for myself. The bodies are hidden in the walls." Laxus said with a sinister smirk, which fell as a fluffy cushion collided with his face.

"Stop trying to frighten Lucy." Lisanna rolled her eyes at the older mage before running upstairs.

"Lisanna don't you dare think of claiming my bed for yourself. I have sex in that bed now so you had better use the guest room." Laxus called after her, clearly annoyed at her clear intrusion of personal space. Lucy giggled and Laxus looked at her in confusion.

"Natsu, Gray and Erza are just like that… no concept of personal space. Always sneaking in my bed and trying to take baths with me." Lucy said, her expression darkening.

"Hey I don't try sneaking into bed with that big dumb bully, and I would never try to take a bath with him because he's fucking huge. He'd take up the entire tub and I would get no bubbles." Lisanna said as she returned wearing a pair of PJ's and carrying a large shirt. She tossed the shirt to Lucy.

"Wear this; we'll leave for the mission from here. No one knows where Laxus lives so we will be safe from Elfman and that bastard Gajeel." Lisanna said darkly thinking of all the torturous training they did with Gajeel.

"Hey, who says you can do whatever you like in my house Lisanna Strauss, and why are you going through my stuff?" Laxus said in annoyance.

"Ever told me where she keeps an extra set of PJ's in case the Raijinshu stay over. You don't expect Lucy to sleep in her pretty bunny suit do you?" Lisanna said and Lucy became very self-conscious shrieking and hiding behind the sofa.

"Maybe I like blondie in her fetish outfit. I am beginning to see why Bicks calls her cosplay queen." Laxus said lecherously as he winked at Lucy.

"You're just like Master" Lucy mumbled and Laxus groaned.

"Laxus why don't you just make yourself useful and make us diner, Lucy needs to change." Lisanna said throwing a black apron at Laxus which was patterned with little lightning bolts. Laxus raised an eyebrow but complied.

"How is it that you know so much about him and his house? Where the two of you ever involved?" Lucy asked as a loud crash was heard in the kitchen followed by choking laughter. Lisanna rolled her eyes and stuck her tongue out towards the direction of the noise.

"Once when Laxus was supposed to be watching me…" Lisanna started staring hard at the wall almost trying to burn a hole through it with her eyes and Laser Laxus.

"He decided it would be better to run off and screw this stupid purple haired, bimbo-whore named Gerta, I was asleep so he didn't see any harm. I woke up during the night for some water and seeing no one there and the house in darkness I became scared." Lisanna said neatly folding Lucy's clothes, as she pulled on Laxus shirt.

"It was raining out, I heard creaking noises coming from the basement. I ran out into the night and slipped and fell into the lake. Brainiac left his backpack here containing his condoms so when he got here and the door was opened he panicked and ran after me."

"I dove into the icy water and brought her out, she was half drowned. I managed to get the water out her lungs and brought her here. I was worried what Gramps would do if he found I had failed to fulfil something I took responsibility for." Laxus continued, setting a tray with glasses of water down for the girls. He had a pained expression on his face as he listened to Lisanna continue her story.

"I had a terrible fever that night, Laxus stayed up all night taking care of me. He was Lucky Mira and Elfman were going to be out for an entire week. I don't know how many sleepless hours Laxus spent before he approached Porlyusica. She beat him first of course then she gave him medicine for me."

"You gave me the fright of my life kid." Laxus said as he mussed her hair.

"He nursed me to health, made me soup, took my temperature. He even played tea party with me." Lisanna said with a devilish smirk as Laxus cheeks were tinged red in embarrassment.

"I was well just in time for Mira; Laxus used his lightning and got me home just as Mira and Elfman walked down the road. It was our little secret, well now it's your too." Lisanna smiled sleepily.

"Someone is ready for bed." Laxus said softly in an almost paternal tone. He walked out the room and returned a few seconds later with hot soup.

"Make sure she drinks all of this and then take her up to bed – second door on the right, we'll have dinner when she's tucked in, looks like she'll be out soon." Laxus said as he walked back to the kitchen.

Lucy nodded as she practically forced Lisanna to drink the soup before she passed out. She helped Lisanna up the stairs once she was done with her soup and tucked her friend into bed. Lisanna looked so peaceful, lying there with a gentle carefree smile on her face. Lucy turned to find Laxus watching them; he stood in the doorway leaning against the frame with one ankle crossed over the other. He signalled to Lucy to put on the little night light beside the bed. He switched the light off as soon as the night light was on and vanished down the stairs to lay the table for him and Lucy.

Laxus turned to face Lucy as soon as she started descending the stairs. The lightning mage did a double take as the young woman made her way down the stairs. His shirt barely covered her toned legs and the fact she was walking around barefoot in his shirt caused a slight stir in his manhood. Lucy smiled gracefully at him, holding his stormy blue eyes with her soulful brown ones as she made her way to the table.

"Thank you for everything Laxus. Why did you need the night light on though?" Lucy asked as she took her seat in front of him.

"Lisanna doesn't like to sleep in complete darkness, she screams in terror if she wakes up and it's completely dark. It's my fault I guess. She's been that way ever since she fell into the lake. She would have died if it wasn't for Porlyusica." Laxus said. Lucy watched as guilt consumed his handsome features. She inhaled deeply before making her way to Laxus and hugging him. Laxus eyes opened wide in surprise. His body refused to respond.

"You know when someone hugs you; you're supposed to hug back. You do know how to hug right?" Lucy sassed and Laxus chuckled sadly as he returned the gesture.

"It happened a long time ago Laxus, Lisanna doesn't hold it against you. She's happy and alive and that's because of you."

"She got sick because of me, if I didn't forget the fucking condoms she would have been at the bottom of the lake." Laxus said angrily as Lucy began to stroke his back soothingly.

"We all make mistakes; you need to forgive yourself Laxus." Lucy said standing, wrapping her arms around Laxus neck instead. He rested his head against her stomach, relaxing in the comfort she was offering him.

"I've done many horrible things Lucy." Laxus said softly.

"You've done many good things too Laxus, if you didn't show up on that Island we would have been killed by Grimoire Heart. You answered to the will of your gramps because the two of you share the same heart." Against her better judgement; Lucy removed Laxus hand from around her, instead she sat on his lap and dangled her legs over his right thigh. She wrapped her arms around his neck once more looking him in the eye as she spoke.

"People react in different ways when they hurt Laxus. I ran away from my father and you pushed away everyone who loved you. That dark time is over Laxus; it is in the past, finished, over. You're Laxus Dreyar, you're the strongest mage in Fairy Tail, you're the same guy that took out all of Raven Tail, you're the guy that beat one of the ten wizard saints and led us back to our number one spot." Lucy said with such emotion as she stared fiercely into Laxus stormy blue orbs. Laxus tightened his hold on the celestial mage, pressing his forehead against hers. Lucy felt a slight blush tint her cheeks as his warm breath caressed her flushed skin.

"Why Lucy?" He asked softly staring into her soulful brown orbs.

"Because, I think you're kind of amazing… and I love your couch." Lucy grinned and Laxus chuckled, there was still a hint of sadness and guilt in his eyes.

"Were two sides of the same coin…" She shrugged.

"I'm sorry about your Dad, I heard about his passing… while I was still excommunicated." Laxus said making gentle, comforting circles on her back with his thumb.

"The funny part is, he changed when it was too late, when I was unable to feel his love for me. I forgot what his love felt like. It kind of sucks that I wasn't able to share a single loving embrace with him." Lucy twirled a lock of Laxus hair at the base of his neck absent minded. Laxus hugged Lucy; she buried her nose in the crook of his neck taking in his scent deeply.

"How is it that you smell so amazing?" Laxus gave Lucy a puzzled look.

"You smell like the earth after a storm and pine and wood, everything about you screams man, from your body, to your voice, even your smell." Lucy said blushing at what she just said.

"I like you like this blondie, don't change." He placed a chaste kiss on the tip of her nose.

"Let's eat before the food gets cold." Laxus said, Lucy was already there, bringing a piece of bread dipped in soup to his mouth. She enjoyed feeding and taking care of Lisanna. Now she wanted to feed and take care of him.

A/N: Another one done, finally a little Laxus/Lucy. Special thanks to bookworm0313, Miyu the fangirl, neverendingdreams-127, Militarybrat993, XxShyxX and LucyXHeartifiliaXFan for the faves, follows and reviews. I hope you guys enjoyed reading as much as I enjoyed doing this update. It was funny how people thought Gray kissed Natsu- it would have been hilarious except I like Gray too much to do that to him. I am not a Juvia fan so I paired my icy honey cake with Meredy.

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