Author's Note: I do not own Fairy Tail or any of the characters. Some of the plots are from the anime and are not my complete original creations.
Lucy walked into the guild the next morning, whistling. She arrived early. She was hoping she'd get a chance to find an easy solo job that she could take with Loke. It wasn't quite time for the jobs to be posted, so she sat at the bar, where Mira had her normal order ready for her.
"Chocolate Chai tea with whipped cream" Mira said with a smile, placing her drink in front of her. "How are you feeling, I haven't seen you in a few days" She started, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. What she really wanted to know was if she spent most of her time with Loke, but she'd try to let Lucy tell her herself, without any prodding.
"I feel back to myself today. Yesterday I woke up feeling like I had a cold, but after a hot shower and breakfast, I felt a lot better." Lucy said, hoping Mira wasn't going to dig too deep. She didn't want to lie, but she didn't want talk about it either.
Mirajane, making the most innocent expression she could muster "Ezra said that Loke was there the night before, I think that it's so sweet how much he cares for you" She said sweetly.
Lucy grimaced. She might as well get it out of the way. "Yeah, I guess he stayed after he brought me to the apartment. I don't remember anything after we had defeated Bixlow. He said he was napping too when Ezra and the rest came, and he went out to make sure they didn't wake me, then made me dinner." Lucy left it at that, hoping she wasn't going to push anymore.
Her hopes were in vain. "Ezra said that you seemed to be in a hurry to get them out, was Loke still there in the morning? " Mira asked. She started to get a devilish smile on her face. "Did you two sleep together?" She asked with a suggesting smile.
Lucy sighed. "No, he did not spend the night, he left after I fell asleep. He came back to make me breakfast AFTER Ezra had left. It's not like that between us, he's my spirit and just cares for my…." She was cut off by Mira's laughter.
"If you actually believe that he only cares for you as a master and a friend, my dear, you are sadly mistaken. Anyone can see how deeply in love he is with you. The question is, are the feelings returned?"
Lucy didn't answer. She didn't know what she was supposed to say. She knew how she felt, but she also knew she shouldn't feel that way. He was her spirit, and if anything ever happened between them, she wasn't sure what she would do without him. It was safest to stick with what they know. She took a sip of her tea, contemplating her answer, when Cana walked over.
"Are you getting any answers out of her? I want the details." Cana said loudly. She looked at the celestial mage, then back to Mira, who was holding in her laughter as she poured Cana a beer, despite it being before 9am. "So are ya'll knocking boots or what?" Cana asked, sending Mira into a laughing fit.
"It's not like that" Lucy mumbled "He's my spirit and…" Cana cut her off "Lucy, you're blind if you don't see how crazy he is about you. He's never looked at anyone like a star was just born. Ever notice that he doesn't even flirt with any of us anymore." Cana said. "And before you try to spout some mumbo jumbo nonsense about you being his key holder, I've already had Levy look into it for you. It's not illegal. Not common, but not illegal. It actually makes both you and your spirits stronger. Not just him, those his will always be the stronger, it affects all of your spirits." She added with a nod.
Lucy looked over to the table where Levy sat and glared at her. The blue haired mage smiled as she walked over to the bar. "Oh Luce, you know you're not mad. We can all see it all over your face whenever he's around."
Lucy groaned. "I'll admit to feeling… confused. By everything. I don't know what I feel." Mira had just finished posting the jobs, so Lucy walked over and looked at them, before the rush came in. She delicately picked a flyer off the board and handed it to Mira. "I need a bit more rent money, so I'm doing this one solo." She tried to ignore the laughter and hushed comments between Cana and Levy about "Sure, alone… with Loke" she sighed and started towards the doors when Ezra came in.
Mira and Cana gave a thumbs up to Ezra behind Lucy's back. Ezra started loudly, standing on the nearest table.
"I need EVERYONE'S attention. Everyone's. Happy, that means you too." After everyone settled down and looked at her she continued "As you all SHOULD know, my birthday is approaching. I have decided that I do not get to show off my dancing skills as often as I'd like. SO. In two weeks' time, Fairy Tail is throwing a BIRTHDAY BASH BALL in honor of my birthday. You all are expected to be there. I will hunt you down if you do not attend." She glared at each and every one of the guild members. "That it is all."
Lucy groaned. She knew exactly what this meant. She couldn't get out of the guild fast enough, she didn't want anyone to ask her as a date, nor did she want to be interrogated more by Mira and Cana about who she would be brining. She hurried home to change and to call Loke so that they could go on their mission. It was as harmless as it was cute. A little girl's birthday party. All she had to do was bring her spirits out to entertain.
