Moments passed where Suki, and I stood there looking towards one another. And just as her comrades came into view I could hear my friends running up behind me. With Suki's comrades were Natsu, Mira, Wendy, and Gajeel. Laxus had returned to Suki's side, both Suki and I relaxed.
"Lucy," I heard Erza call to me, Dux letting out a bark as they caught sight of me. Once then I heard their gasps as they saw the people we were trying to save.
"Gajeel," Levy's voice was soft.
"Wendy," Romeo's voice was much like Levy's, soft and weak.
"Natsu," Gray's voice was more forceful, as if he would be able to reach the man he loved if he shouted loud enough.
"Mira," Erza's voice was more of a gasp at the site of her former rival that stood with the enemy. Dux continued to growl at the sight of the people that stood in front of us.
"Seems like both teams are ready to play," Suki's voice was wavering between soft and sweet, and stern and harsh. "I wonder what it would feel like to be killed by the people you love," she let out a laugh that the non Fairies copied.
"Suki, what the hell are you doing," Gray asked, his voice in between a shout and whisper at this point.
"Oh Gray, much like Natsu you were too dense," Suki said with a laugh. "It's sad that a pretty face like yours had to fall for such a harsh man."
"Natsu isn't like that," Gray roared in anger.
"Are you sure about that," the man standing next to Natsu stepped forward. His steps were elegant, and simple. His soft pink eyes, and short white hair that had shaves sides was combed back. He was simply the most beautiful person I have ever seen. But then my eyes saw the scorched skin that was partially hidden under his floral clothes. "Cause my Natsu likes it rough isn't that right my dear, delicate, dragon," the man looked back towards Natsu who only nodded.
Gray out of shock took a step back, before regaining his composure. "What have you done to him," Gray roared again, his voice showing all the anger I saw in his eyes.
"Shown him the love you've denied him, Gray Fullbuster. Poor Natsu, he had to hold back every time you two were together, he didn't want to hurt you. But luckily for him, I like it rough just as much," the man's good looks became twisted as a dark grin appeared on his face.
"Hravart, don't provoke them to much yet, I was hoping we could have some good ol' group fun before they began to target those of us who are giving their so called loved ones love," a woman said sternly, by her side was Gajeel. Her face, much like Gajeel's had several piercings in it. She seemed rather calm and collected despite the certainty of the fight that was bound to break out any minute. Her light grey eyes met mine, and she revealed a toothy grin. The black hair she had was pulled back into a braid, with a single stripe of grey in it. Her clothing was dark, and mainly consisted of colors on the grey scale. On her hip was a rusty iron sword that had seen better days.
"You and your games, I swear, you act more like a child then I do," the youngest of the people standing in front of us said. His hair was also white, but hung in his face so then the breeze could pick it up some. From the looks of things he was wearing very thin clothes despite how cold it still was. His light blue eyes looked into Romeo's, and he smiled softly. Wendy stood by the boy's side, the only thing moving was her hair in the breeze. "Though I suppose that's not saying much now is it Ernine."
"Shut your trap right now kid," the woman named Ernine growled as she lifted her fist to the kid's face. "Just remember that Gajeel and I are way stronger than you and that bitch." Romeo's fists went white with rage.
"Don't you dare call her that," Romeo said sternly. Ernine lifted her eyes and met Romeo's.
"Oh, are you gonna stop me runt, I would say Aeolius would have a better chance facing me and Gajeel than you," Ernine mocked.
"Gajeel isn't yours to use," Levy said, her voice also being able to show her anger.
"You must be Levy, damn, you look even weaker than Gajeel said you were," out of the corner of my eye I saw Levy's face went white for a moment.
"He- he said that," Levy said softly.
"You can bet-"
"Shut The Hell Up, Speaking Words We Know Aren't True," I finally shouted, bringing an end to all the conversation going on. "No matter what you say, no matter what they say, we know what our heart say," I said my voice becoming softer.
"Oh, please tell us what that is, Little Miss I Know Everything," the sound of Jessy's voice startled me.
"I don't know about the others, but I know, I know my heart says you are all full of shit. The only person I would believe a word of would be Suki's," I said sternly. Ernine, Aeolius, Hravart, and Jessy's eye widened.
"Lucy," the voices of my friends struck a soft spot in me.
"Because I know the pain Laxus went through," tears began to make their ways to my eyes as I looked towards the ground. "Because I felt the pain every single day after that, and I forced myself into what I am today," my tears escaped and cascaded down my face. I lifted my eyes to meet Suki's.
"And what are you today, someone who has a burning vengeance for those who have ruined your life," Suki's voice was soft again. I shook my head no, and glanced towards my friends before returning my attention back towards Suki.
"All I want to do, is make sure my friends live their lives," I said, I felt my arm begin to rotate as I felt my magic fill me. I launched forward faster than most could see, and pulled back my punch. "And I'm Going To Make Sure That Happens, Even If I Have To Die For That," I shouted as I unloaded all my strength into my single punch that sent Suki flying into a wall.
"Ice Make: Lance," Gray called out, his ice lances surrounding me to get everyone that would have been moving in for an attack to get away.
"Solid Script: Steam," Levy added on to Gray's attack causing the entire area around me to fill with hot steam, meaning that everyone who was standing by me was still around. I then heard the clash of a sword, and the crackle of a fire. I smiled at the sound of my friends fighting, their courage to stand against the people that had nearly killed me the last time I faced them.
"Lucy, go after Suki," Levy shouted as the steam began to clear, Suki and Laxus were running away from the scene, and Gray created a way for me to go out of his lances.
"Be careful guys," I shouted back as I chased down the woman who was leading the band of mages.
"Don't worry about us, we got this," I quickly glanced towards Gray who was fighting Hravart and Natsu, Erza was fighting Jessy and Mira, Levy was against Ernine and Gajeel, and Romeo was fighting Aeolius and Wendy.
It didn't surprise me that Gray, Levy, and Romeo were fighting the people that were controlling their loved ones, and Erza was probably the only person other than me that could have stood a chance against Jessy, and the only person I knew that was willing to take on Mira with the confidence of winning.
Dux, whom I forgot about up to this point was running by my side, his eyes set on Laxus as we chased after the two.
"Be careful okay," I said softly towards Laxus as he got ready to go on a job with the Thunder Legion. We were standing on my porch, Laxus' bag slung over his back as he placed his hand on my head.
"I always am aren't I Blondie," Laxus said with a smile.
"Well, atleast you're not as destructive as Natsu, or Gray, or even Erza, how did I ever get stuck being in a team with them," I asked, my voice beginning to turn into a mumble. Laxus let out a throaty chuckle which made me laugh as well.
"I hope I'm not as destructive as them, but Bixlow is another story, I can't tell you how many conversations I've had with the rest of the team about his destructive nature."
"When are you suppose to get back," I asked, my face returning to it's worried state.
"Few days, nothing too long, but it pays rather well," Laxus said still smiling. "You need to stop worrying about me Lucy, I am after all a S class mage just like you, and it's not like I'm going to be alone."
"I know, but, well, a lot can change on a simple job."
"Lucy, I promise nothing with change about me in a few days," Laxus' voice calmed my nerves. "Now how about you give me a kiss before I go," Laxus said leaning in for a kiss, but I instead wrapped my arms around him and pulled him into a tight hug.
"Promise you'll be careful," I said softly.
"I promise," Laxus wrapped his arms around me, and being in his arms calmed me as much as his voice did. "I love you Lucy."
"I love you too," I answered, pressing a kiss to his lips. When we separated from the hug Laxus gave Dux one last pat on the head, and much like Gildarts did to Natsu when he went on jobs, and silently left me and Dux on the porch, with a smile on his face.
The chances of me ever seeing that Laxus again was small, but I knew, deep down, that some form of that Laxus was still there, despite what Suki might have done to him. And I intended to bring that side of Laxus out.
