EquinePianist: P-Please don't. *hides behind Laxus*

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"LAXUS DREYAR!"

"WHAT?!" Laxus whipped his head to his side, but found that the brat wasn't there. He looked behind him and there she was, fuming for a reason he couldn't care less for.

"I was asking you something!"

"And what the hell were you asking?!"

"I asked if you were listening!"

'F*cking idiot' He groaned and rubbed his face. He continued walking, a permanent scowl on his face.

"Laxus, hey! Wait for me!" he heard fast clicks of her heels.

'Those guys better be hatching a plan.' he growled lowly. His growl intensified when the brat snaked herself on his arm... again. He had given up on shaking her off since she just latched herself repeatedly.

"That's so... sexy, Laxus~" Tara purred. On any other occasion, Laxus' ego would've soared but right now, he was downright disgusted. Especially when she snuggled his arm between her petty excuse for breasts.

He shook her with force that threw her on the ground. He shot a deadly glare at her. "Don't lay any of your disgusting hands on me." He smirked in satisfaction when she shivered with apparent fear.

He strode straight ahead, not caring where he was going. They've been in the same place for almost an hour just walking, yet the scenery didn't seem to change. He was amazed this was still called a garden.

He hoped his Raijinshuu and Lucy thought of ways to escape by now. He had sent them to follow her for them to work together and 'save'-for lack of a better word- him. The time with the spoiled brat had been pure torture. He wasn't sure if he could hold back anymore.

"Laxus!" he heard her scream. But he didn't respond.

"Laxus, take one more step and I am telling my mother!"

He stomped his foot, breaking the cobblestones beneath. Electricity crackled around him as he looked back. Tara visibly flinched but held her ground. All of sudden, her vision was filled of yellow and she fell on her butt. Laxus had flashed in front of her, giving her the evil eye.

"Open your mouth one. More. Time." He glared. "And we'll see if you still have it to tell your mother."

Tara was shaking all over and her mouth opened to let out a scream. But no sound came out. Laxus scowled as he dispelled the electricity and continued walking.

He paused mid-step when he smelled salt. She was crying. He sighed.

"L-Laxus..." she sobbed. "D-Do you r-really hate me?"

Well, he didn't need to answer. So he didn't.

"I r-really *hic* l-like you, Laxus!" she tried to catch her breath. "I r-really really do! W-Why c-can't you like me?"

He groaned. He wanted to leave her but he wasn't a monster with a heart of stone. He walked back toward the brat and crouched in front of her.

"I don't like you." He said bluntly. This intensified her sobs. "I don't and won't. So just give up on me."

"H-how can you *hic* say that s-so easily?" she wiped her tears away harshly. "You're the only one I want, Laxus! I can't just give up on you just because you said so!"

"You have to! And you will. Because you can't have me." He said sternly as if disciplining a child. Well, it truly wasn't far from it.

"Why?!" she screamed and slammed her fists on the pavement. "Why, Laxus, why?! Do you have someone? A girlfriend? A relationship? I know you don't! I know everything! So why?" her voice cracked at the end.

Laxus brushed it off and the fact he had a stalker. He was never the patient type and it took every ounce of control to not shock her shitless. "Because I don't want you! Imprint this on your fuckin' wrinkle-less brain, kid." He poked a finger to her forehead callously. "I. Don't. Want. You." He put more pressure at the last word, making her lose her balance. He glared down at her. "And that's enough for you to not have me." That should be more than enough to intimidate her.

...not

"Then... why did you come here, Laxus?! Huh?!" she pushed herself up and clenched her fists. "I don't believe that absurd lie that you came to give thanks! I'm not an idiot! I know that you're here for a reason! If not for me, then what?!"

He groaned in frustration. "I told you I was—"

"I know that's not true! I know you don't let anyone force you into something! Even your own grandfather!" she was enraged now. "Let me ask you again, if you're not here for me then what?! Or rather... who?"

He internally flinched.

"No one." He said coolly.

"...Lucy." She said coldly.

He flinched again. He realized she wasn't as stupid as he thought.

"It's her, isn't it." She said more as a statement. "You're here for Lucy Heartfilia, aren't you." Laxus felt his heart tighten.

They shared a minute of silence.

"...And if I am?"

The garden breeze stilled, encasing them in deafening silence. Tara's gaze darkened. Laxus watched her curiously, wondering what she would do next.

"Laxus Dreyar..." she muttered as she reached into her pocket. "...if I can't have you..."

She took out a flask and popped out the cork.

"...no one can."

Laxus sensed the danger as some bluish-purple mist floated out. He attempted to jump back but Tara held his shirt with both hands tightly. He held his breath, but made the mistake of breathing in.

Nothing happened.

At first.

His world turned upside-down, then spinned. Dark spots speckled his vision. It was so sudden that he wanted to throw up his organs out. His head throbbed and he held it in attempt to subdue the pain.. His eyes rolled to the back of his head and he shook all over, as if having an epileptic seizure.

He felt as if his something was leaking out. His magic? No. It felt more... humane.

He was losing his humanity.

Tara watched as he convulsed. She wasn't worried. It happened every time.

Her mother had stocks of this stuff and had used it several times on many different men. Her mother had used it as a stepping stone to status and wealth. The first time, she learned from her mother's diary, was on her biological father.

It was cruel, she knew. But it was effective.

The first person she saw her mother use it on was Mr. Jude Heartfilia. She recalled he convulsed much like Laxus now. When she had seen that, she was worried that her mother was trying to kill him and almost screamed. But instead, she ran away, scared of- no, more like for her mother. She was scared of the consequence if the adults find Mr. Jude dead, with her mother on the scene. And as she was running, she bumped into Lucy Heartfilia, the daughter.

She thought that if it was Lucy, she could save Mr. Jude and nothing bad would happen to her mother.. So she told her what she saw. Lucy ran to where Tara came from. The latter didn't know what the former would see. She only hoped Lucy saved her Father.

The next day, she felt as if Lucy was mad at her. She didn't know why. She knew Mr. Jude was alive and well, and she thought that Lucy should be thanking her. However, it was the opposite.

The same night, her mother had brought home a large amount of money. She initially wondered where it came from but realized it didn't matter. She was always jealous of Lucy's toys and 'borrowed' them- with no intention of returning it. But now they had money she could have them, too.

She had seen her mother use it several more times after that, but she never got past to see what happened after their convulsion. That part irked her and made her turn away with distaste.

Laxus stilled.

'But now I'll know.'

She heard a low growl.

'And I think I'll like it.' She thought as she licked her lips.

Tara bit back a moan as Laxus sucked on her neck.

She wasn't surprised that this was the result of the potion, she had figured it would lead to this. It pleased her greatly, seeing how effective it had been on Laxus.

However, she was slightly frustrated. Laxus placed burning hot kisses on every inch of her exposed skin, everywhere except her lips. She longed so much for their lips to lock and tried numerous times to catch it. But every time she attempted, Laxus tightened his grip on wherever his hand held, making her wince in pain. She was sure she was bruised in numerous places. So she gave it up.

She heard shuffling of feet and she froze in fright, thinking it was one of the many guards. The unknown person talked and she was relieved that the voice was female.

She realized it was... familiar. She smirked.

"Laxus~" she purposefully moaned. In reply, Laxus pinned her to the wall roughly, resulting to a 'thump.'

She heard shuffling again, slower this time, and she knew they were walking toward them. She raised her legs and locked it to his hips, which made him nip her neck and in turn she threw her head back.

The steps stopped and she smirked. She opened her eyes and eyed a teary-eyed and pathetic Lucy Heartfilia.

'He's mine now.'

*slightly evil laugh*

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