Disclaimer; fairy tail and all it's characters belong to Hiro Mashima

A/N; As I've been having trouble with new ideas lately, I've decided to edit my stories to make them even better, grammar and spelling wise. I may also elongate some chapters/edit some places where needed.


*Lucy's p.o.v * The next morning 4:30 am ish

Last night had gone really well, I thought as I jumped in the shower quickly to try and wake myself up, before we had to get down to work for the day. I was really glad I'd been bold and made the first move in saying I wanted our friendship to evolve, or try to evolve. Hibiki had been so cute when he got tongue tied over my question, I almost couldn't believe that the guy who was stood there held the nickname; Hibiki of the thousand nights. I also couldn't wait for our mission to be over so we could go on a real date. Maybe to a water park or the beach? EEKKK this is just so exciting and theres so many places to chose, why did we have to have a job to finish? I don't think I can wait that long for our real date!

"Hurry up Luce, its 5 already were already running behind schedule and we still have to pick Cassandra up, get the train tickets and get Gemini ready," Hibiki called through the door.

"Keep your panties on I'll be out in a minutes" I called back. Jeez I thought as I turned the shower off and hastily dried and dressed in more of Virgo's wonderful clothes, what is it with men and not letting a girl enjoy a shower! But yes the sooner this request is successful, I have two months worth of rent paid with extra left over, I shall be a very happy girl. I giggled as I gave myself a once over in the mirror before exiting the bathroom.

"So are we ready?" I asked looking at the still zombified Eve, who would have guessed he wasn't a morning person. Hibiki on the other hand looked bushy eyed and ready to go. No one answered me so I merely grabbed my bag and Eve's hand as otherwise he might pose a danger to himself and others, before he fully returned to the earthland plains, and exited the hotel room. Luckily the boys had used the bathroom first otherwise they'd have been in trouble, you forget how easily time passes you by when you're in the lovely hot water of a shower.

"Hey," Hibiki called from behind me, jogging to catch up. "Where's the fire?"

"Well like you said we still have a lot to do and time's a wastin," I wink at him, while still heading toward the hotel lobby. "And anyway the sooner we get finished, the sooner we get to go on our date~" I sang. This caused Hibiki to perk right up and over take me. I laughed, I'm glad I'd fallen for Hibiki, he was kind, fun, flirty but not getting into sexual harassment areas like some mages I know and most of all he was incredibly smart and loved to talk to me about everything and anything. Only down side is he's a known playboy and that worries me, what if he gets bored of me after hes finally starts dating me? Or found someone else who was prettier? More experienced in...My face went red, Hibiki sure as hell wasn't a virgin, but I am...Oh god what if after we'd become a couple and we do it he decides I'm rubbish and leaves me? All these thoughts are making my heart break just thinking about them...I slap myself mentally, now is not the time to be worrying about these things, we have a job to do and I need to be all hands on deck! I can worry to my hearts content afterwards, and maybe get Cana to help me!

"Lucy?"

I looked up into the worried eyes of Hibiki himself, snapping me out of my internal musings and imaginary heartbreaking scenarios. I also notice his face is so close to mine, that if I lean just an inch closer we would have our first kiss. I gulp at this thought, momentarily forgetting everything but Hibiki's face so close to mine, his breath tickling my face, and the surprising large intense urge to kiss him, burning within me.

"Where here," He says, again snapping me out of my unusually distracted brain.

"Huh? Really that was fast," I mumbled, I swore we just left the hotel a minute ago and it takes 20 to reach the mansion from our hotel.

"Yeah you were pretty lost in thought, you realise that right," He chuckles nudging my side, causing my to erupt in another blush that would make Erza's hair look pale in comparison. "Anything interesting?" Hibiki inquired.

"No, not really." I murmur looking down at the floor. I noticed the lack of Eve's hand in mine, where had he gone.

"I know you miss Lucy Heartfilia and what was on your mind was not nothing, but we can talk about it later." Hibiki's tone told me there was no escaping this conversation, darn that man to hell for knowing me so well. "And Eve will be back in a moment I sent him to collect our disguised client," He finished as if reading my mind...wait crap I forgot Hibiki can also use telepathy like Warren.

"D..did y..yo...you just read my mind," I squeaked backing up slightly, please dear god say no! I begged silently. I will be mortified if he heard what's on my mind!

"Don't need to Sweetheart I just know you well is all," He replies softly, setting me at ease but also making me blush for calling me his sweetheart. God he sounded sexy when he spoke English.(Authors note: they are talking in japanese just to clarify and the odd words in italics are English words.)

"Ready when you are," I heard Eve yell from down the road, when had he woken up properly?. "And you better hurry we're about to miss our train!" He said taking of with a very different looking Cassandra...wait weren't we supposed to be getting Gemini to transform into her before we left the estate?

"AHHH wait we're going" Hibiki and I shouted and took off after them laughing as we went, oh well I guess we can do that later once we've boarded the train.


On the train *Hibiki's p.o.v *

I kinda felt a little bit bad for lying to Lucy, I had in fact read her mind, but only because she looked utterly heartbroken. I had to chuckle though at what I had heard in her mind. She was so excited about the chance to have a date me, just like how I felt about the chance to have a date with her. Again this surprised me, even though I'd seen her blush and the way she acted around me, I thought it was a good sign but I would never have believed she had fallen for me like I have for her. Listening to her earlier thoughts had put me on cloud nine! But her latter thoughts worried me, she was so concerned I'd leave her or get bored of her, after a while but there is no way I could. Lucy Heartfilia was perfect for me, gorgeous in Body and Soul, and there was always something new going on with her...so how could I ever get bored?

I looked over at the client and Lucy, who were in the middle of a heated discussion with Gemini about arranged marriages. It seemed Cassandra was due to be married soon to a suitable partner her parents choose, but who turned out to be her secret crush. Something about them always meeting at social soirees and falling in love. Lucy of course was lapping up the romance side of this and begging to turn it into a novel, but also wholeheartedly disagreed with arranged marriages. This is what had sparked the discussion I guessed.

"Erm Eve fill me in," I asked turning to look a my friend, confusion written across my face.

"Cassandra is getting married this winter to a partner of her parents choosing, who just happens to be her secret lover," Eve started paying way too much attention to the girl talk in my eyes. "Lucy being the writer that she is, thinks its an amazing idea for a romance novel, as do I, for that matter." Eve continued again looking far too starry eyed over this subject. "But on the other hand she is completely appalled at the idea of anyone agreeing to an arranged marriage, something to do with her father trying to destroy fairytail to force her into one or something."

"Yeah I heard about that from Lucy. It was why phantom Lord attacked and was disbanded, they used the request to return Lucy to her Father, as a means to start an all out war with Fairy tail." I conquered, nodding my head.

"Oh that was over Lucy?" Eve inquired. I simply nodded my reply while checking for any unusual presences, turning my attention away from the girls conversation while I searched around for any signs of trouble.

"Loki anything wrong?" I ask, noticing how the lion spirit has stiffened as if something is wrong, or we were about to be attacked.

"You have a date planned with Lucy?" He glowered at me. Oh the matter of romance must have shifted to Lucy's side...not good.

"Well actually Lucy planned the date with me...not the other way around." I reply, rubbing the back of my hair sheepishly. This just made the guy even more irritable.

"First Karin, now Lucy..what is with this guy and dating my masters!" Loki muttered under his breath, still loud enough for us to hear though.

"Now, now Loki no need to get upset." Eve interjected trying to calm him. "You can't help who you fall for, but I have to say, I think Lucy is much nicer than Karin was from what I've heard anyway...shit I'm sorry I didn't mean it like that," He hurriedly finished realising what he had said.

"No need to apologise Eve, your right Lucy is much nicer than Karin," Loki smile bitterly. "I mean she treats everyone as a friend and never thinks badly of people, she even tried to send me back to the spirit world so I wouldn't have to fight Aries," He told Eve. I remember that day.

Eve looked at me for confirmation again I simply nodded not really able to find the words to say anything about my ex.

"Did you know that Lucy almost killed herself to rescue me?" Loki said, looking sadly at his mistress who was still talking away happily to her old friend and our protectee.

"What? no!" Eve and I gasp in horror.

"She never told you?" He looked at me now...obviously not if I'm so shocked about hearing it baka!

"Well it never really came up...well okay more like I never asked how she came across your key," I said looking slightly ashamed, why I don't know.

"Well you know how I stepped in to save Aries from one of Karin's...punishments." He looked at me, I nodded. I also knew that it had lead to the woman's death. Eve was whipping his head between us listening intently.

"Well after Karin died I was banished from the spirit world to live out the last of my life here, because it was ruled that I had killed her. I lasted 3 years before it was almost time for me to fade away for good." He whispered quietly with a look of immense guilt on his usually cocky face. We both gasped at this piece of news, 3 years in the human world on his own power, that was unheard of!

"Lucy figured it out and came to find me, I'd gone to Karin's grave to disappear and repent for my sins. She found me just as I started to fade into nothingness and forcible tried to open my gate and send me home, almost merging and disappearing along with me in the process." He looked at Eve and I too see if we were still following. I know I am, with rabid attention, Eve most likely is too.

"I told her to leave me and let me go so I could repent, but she wasn't having it especially after she found out everything I had done was because I was trying to save Aries. The spirit king popped up after she cried out that the rule was wrong seeing as I was only trying to help a friend. I was amazed, but what amazed me more was the way Lucy stood up to the king, she fought for me with everything she had, even going so far as to summon all of her contracted spirits at once to tell me how sad everyone would be if I died." Loki said wiping a tear from his face at the memory. My eyes were also misting up at this incredible tale.

"She...summoned all of her spirits at once?" I asked astounded, that the feat was even possible. Eve just looked over to the blond in question with a look of awe on his face.

"Yeah she did, hard to believe right? But she did it and saved my life, in returned I have sworn to serve Lucy and her bloodline for eternity to repay my debt!" Loki finished his story and went back to keeping his ears open for trouble. Leaving Eve and myself sat in silence thinking over just how courageous Lucy was. I had seen some of her courage when she fought Angel, it was why I had downloaded Uranometria into her head, then even with no magic power left she had still gone with everyone to stop Nirvana.

I looked over to Lucy, she had her beautiful smile plaster on her face and I realised just how perfect she really is...if I'm lucky enough to get her to be mine...I'll never let her go! I'll also prove that those doubts in her mind about us, about me are wrong. I've never felt like this before for anyone, the only person that came close was Karin. but my feelings for Lucy are so much stronger than that. I don't think I'll ever find someone more beautiful than this girl as long as I live. I also don't care if she's a virgin, that would never make me leave her...remembering her earlier worries made me laugh silently.

I wanted to be her first, her last and her forever. To do that I will use all my charms to it so!