Laxus and Lucy sat talking about the things she had missed while she was gone, even though Laxus said he probably wasn't the one to ask, until Freed appeared in front of them. Laxus stood up and want to talk to him in a corner, Lucy was suspicious but left it alone. Laxus came back trying to hide a grin.
"What's going on?" Lucy demanded but Laxus just held out a hand. Lucy rolled her eyes before sighing and grabbing his hand. He helped her stand up then led her outside to a wagon waiting by a side door. The raijinshu were there, Freed just outside the door, Bixlow sitting on the wagon, and Evergreen standing next to it.
"So Lucy, you are the one who will be working with us huh?" Evergreen asked and looked her over. "What makes you think your good enough?"
Lucy looked at Laxus who was scowling at Evergreen.
"Don't scowl at her Laxus, this wasn't just her idea. "Freed said and moved behind Lucy. Bixlow just threw up his arms in a I give up attitude and stayed in the wagon.
"Wasn't me, I already fought this cheerleader and lost," Bixlow said. Lucy sighed and shoved Laxus to the side. He stumbled to the side and opened his mouth to say something but when he saw the look in Lucy's eyes he left it well enough alone. She wasn't serious with them.
"Alright let's get this over with," Lucy said then reached up to the back of her head and pulled a pen out of her hair. Laxus blinked in shock but no one else seemed to notice.
"Evergreen, Freed this isn't something you want to do," Laxus gave the two one warning but they just ignored him so he left it alone.
Freed waved a hand and activated the runes he had put down in preparation, Lucy took one look at them and with one word obliterated them. Freed pulled out his sword and Lucy smiled. She called out Gemini, who looked exactly the same as from before, two blue creatures.
"You called," they said.
"I need you to turn into the one person he would never fight and wipe the floor with him," Lucy said pointing to Freed. Gemini studied him then disappeared into a puff of smoke.
"You won't trick me. I can fight anyone you throw at me," Freed yelled then the smoke cleared and there stood Laxus. Freed froze and Gemini proceeded to wipe the floor with him.
"One down, one to go," Lucy said and faced Evergreen who had taken off her glasses. Lucy just stared into her eyes waiting for something to happen but nothing did. Evergreen blinked and stared harder. Lucy yawned then threw the pen at Ever's feet, it exploded and surrounded Evergreen with a noxious gas. When the gas cleared Evergreen was on the ground, unconscious. Looking over Lucy saw that Freed was on his knees, the fight was over.
"Well that was fun. "Lucy said sarcastically. "Glad its over." Then Lucy dusted her hands off and Gemini left. Freed shook his head and looked over at Lucy who was walking towards Laxus. She had won and he hung his head in shame. Bixlow just laughed then jumped down from the wagon and walked over to Evergreen. He picked her up and tossed her into the back.
"Laxus please forgive us but we had to make sure she was strong enough," Freed said as he ran towards Laxus who just rolled his eyes then held out his hand to help Lucy up into the wagon. She eyed his hand suspiciously.
"Am I going to have to fight someone every time you offer me that hand? " She asked with a grin, and gracefully took his hand and stepped up into the wagon.
"No," Laxus said and climbed up after her taking the reins. Bixlow hopped up next to Evergreen but then there was no more room.
"For punishment you can run beside us and I will deal with Evergreen later," Laxus said and Freed looked relieved. Then they started down the road.
"Why do you need a wagon?" Lucy asked and Laxus just laughed. It took 25 minutes to get to Laxus' house from the guild and by the time they got there Lucy was tired of sitting on an uncomfortable bench and Evergreen was awake.
When his house became visible Laxus turned to see Lucy's reaction to the home he had built. Lucy's mouth dropped open with pure astonishment. The house in front of her looked like a fairy's house. It was a simple two stories house with a porch that went all the way around but it was the color that made it so pretty. The house was decorated to look like the woods around it, even down to the intricate vines.
"This is amazing" Lucy said quietly in awe. "It looks like a Fairy house." She turned and flashed a smile at Laxus before climbing down and wandering around the house. Laxus quickly got the other three, because Freed was a good runner and stayed with them the entire time, to unloading the wagon into a room. When Lucy finally realized what they were doing she immediately came to help. She reached in and pulled out a wooden box.
'Hmm' she thought. 'This looks familiar, like the box I used to keep Mother's...' Lucy froze for a second then quickly opened the box. Inside were white envelopes with letters inside written, she knew, in her own hand. Tears glistened in her eyes and she looked up just then noticing that what they were unloading were her things.
"I thought you might be more comfortable with your things around," Laxus said as he came up beside her. Lucy nodded then moving quickly she planted a kiss on his cheek then dashed inside.
