So, after a "lovely" review I received this morning, I kinda feel like I have officially made it in the LaxLu/LaLu writing arena! Yes folks, the infamous DoomMoron has left his mark. I laughed when I read it. Nothing negative about the story, just the usual drivel about Natsu bashing and mansplaining a fictional character. I am not upset in the slightest, I feel it is a right of passage of us crack ship authors out there. To each their own. This is fiction and I am happy with what I am presenting. If you don't like the direction my story is headed don't read it! It is as simple as that. Thank you to all the other viewers, readers, and reviewers for your support and continued reading of my fic. I love and appreciate you all! Dexy's Midnight Runner is blasting from my stereo now so all is right in the world! Xoxo
Laxus looked perplexed at Lucy's question. The events of Tartarus happened years ago and because of the effects of inhaling the barrier particles, Laxus' memories, yet again, were pretty jumbled. The dragon slayer was slightly amazed he didn't have any lasting damage from all the different instances of brain and bodily trauma he had endured over his lifetime, but mages, especially slayers, were made of stronger stock than the average Earthland citizen.
"Sorry Blondie, it is all still a jumbled mess in my memories. I know about what has been told to the rest of the guild. The events never really lined up but I figured I was just missing pieces that everyone else had knowledge of. By the time I had been healed there wasn't anyone to ask because the guild disbanded. I forgot to ask about it again after that. I was happy enough marking it down in the win column with no losses from our guild."
Lucy began tearing up at this point. "My next question is a bit odd, but have you ever killed anyone? Kinda a needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one kind of situation."
Now, Laxus looked down at the usually vibrant woman worriedly. She had lost some of the luster in her eyes. Fixing a more serious posture and countenance Laxus chose his words more carefully. "Yes Lucy. Being working mages has put many of us in those types of situations. I have taken the life of an enemy to save myself or my team on a few occasions."
"Well, has it ever been someone close to you or was it just in a battle setting." "Lucy, what are you getting at?"
The busty blonde sighed and tried to reign in the few tears that were already running down her cheeks. "Everyone lost something precious in one way or another during that fight. The most notable was the dragon slayers losing their dragon parents, Gray losing his father before he could even know him, Erza had vicious atrocities inflicted on her being. Everyone thought I came out of it unscathed, but everyone was wrong. I lost someone who I loved and trusted the most." Lucy then reached into her shirt and produced the intricate top of a broken gold celestial zodiac key attached to a gold chain. "This is all I have left of her. I sacrificed her to save the guild, the world. She told me, begged me to do it , but I basically murdered her so I could live. I have had time to come to terms with my actions. I know now she is not actually dead, just banished to the celestial realm. I also know that someday her key might pop up again in Earthland, but I am struggling between wanting to be reunited with her or just letting a mage who woukd not break her key become her new holder. I guess if I ever see her again, find her key, I'll let her make that choice. My breaking of Aquarius' key allowed me to summon the Celestial Spirit King to defeat Mard Greer while everyone was stuck in Alegra."
The tears were flowing freely now. Laxus could now connect the dots that were
Missing from the original accounts. He was awed by her bravery and sacrifice. "You are the first person I have told about this. I didn't want to diminish anyone else's pain or have the spotlight shined in my direction for the act of murdering a friend to save others, oh, and please don't tell anyone about what I just told you." Laxus hugged the girl tighter and let her cry into his chest, making a sizable wet spot on his shirt.
"You know Blondie, I had a similar experience with that type of guilt when I was excommunicated from the guild all those years ago and, even though I felt like I didn't deserve it, I was welcomed back with open arms. You were one of the first to forgive me, but it took me a long time to forgive myself. I think that is where you are having your emotional hiccup. She was the one who told you to do it. She wanted you to live. I am thankful for your bravery and her sacrifice." He leaned down and gently kissed Lucy's tear stained cheek.
They stayed cuddled up on the couch for awhile. Lucy calming down and Laxus enjoying the music and the feel of Lucy in his arms until the busty blonde started to wiggle in his lap trying to get more comfortable. It was at this point where Laxus began to enjoy the feeling a lot more, and his bulge decided to to make its presence known once again. Laxus growled at the petite mage in his lap. "You had better watch it Blondie, you are waking the dragon."