Sorry for the delay is this chapter. Life has taken over and taken me away from having a chance to write, along with some seriously bad writers block. I know that this chapter is shorter than usual but really wanted to get one out. Finally feel like I am getting some footing again so the next chapter should be out relatively sooner. Thanks for sticking around and being patient with me.

On another note, our family has had a christmas miracle of my 14 year old nephew getting a new kidney! We are so excited and happy that he was given the gift of life after waiting on the list for years. Happy Holidays, and I promise to have the next chapter out before the new year :)

I do not own Fairy tail even though I am obsessed with it.

This story is based after Tartaros but the guild did not disband. Sorry but I want it this way. Lol

Clarification just in case if it is needed.

Thoughts will be in italics

"speaking of course will be in quotations"

Hope you all enjoy the story

A Celestial Mage's Dragons

From Chapter 9

They spent about another hour discussing rules and coming up with how things should try to work.

Chapter Ten: Can't We Get Along

Loki was on the floor bowing before the Spirit King after being summoned.

"Old Friend, please stand. You have no reason to bow at this time. However there is a matter that I need to discuss with you that was not discussed previously about our dear Celestial princess."

Loki's ear twitched as he stood up straight and looked back at the Spirit King. "I don't understand. I thought you had given me all of the required information."

The Spirit King stroked his beard, "I did not think that this issue would come up but there is a chance that it might. One of the other slayers that are not mated to our princess has a very ill mate. If that mate dies, our princess will gain another mate herself. I am telling you this because you need to be prepared incase the inevitable happens."

"Are you serious?! I mean how can you just forget something like that! I thought she would only be mated to the unmated slayers. Slayers die when their mates die anyways so how would that even happen?"

"Old friend, if their mate dies them obviously become single. But because of this rare and unconventional situation they would not die be be remated."

Loki rubs his temples as his anger is starting to boil into a headache. "Can you atleast advise me of which slayer's mate is ill."

After the foursome's discussion and giving each of the slayers a hug and kiss on the cheek, Lucy decided to take a long soak in the tub thinking that they were done for the night and hoping her slayers would lock up behind themselves. However, unbeknownst to her, her slayers decided to go to a bar close by and discuss more without her.

They sat around a table in the dark corner of the bar for about 15 minutes in an awkward silence hoping one of the others would speak first. Tired of the long silence Rogue clears his throat and speaks up, "How about we go on a mission together. Kind of like a bonding mission. I think it will help us learn how to work together as a team and none of us will have to miss time with Lulu. I've even been thinking that we should start our own team."

"Rogue, I am not sure if we should go on a mission with flame brain. He is too much of a spaz and I actually want my reward from the job."

"SHUT IT POWER PLANT! I have been on lots of missions with Luce and they are always awesome."

"Until she doesn't have rent money. Natsu, Lulu needs a successful mission. One where we can prove to her that we can get along and provide for her." Laxus nodded his head in agreement.

Annoyed with the conversation and the two other slayers Natsu stands up and leans over the table. "Why the hell are you two ganging up on me? I should just kick the two of your asses. It was my time with Luce anyways. We were in the middle of getting ready for something and then you two had to show up early."

Laxus face grew an annoyed expression as he looked back at Natsu. "Yeah we could tell that dumbass. You think that we wouldn't notice. We could smell her before we even came innear the door. Question is are you man enough to satisfy her."

"Gentlemen, this isn't a competition. We aren't fighting for her. She is already all of our mate and we are sharing her. What is it that you two brutes can't comprehend?"

The anger and competitiveness engulfed both Laxus and Natsu, "Fine then Sparky why don't we put it to a bet."

"Fuck yeah flame brain. How are we going to go about this?"

Rogue had wide eyes and threw his arms up into the air, "Does anyone even want to try to hear me out?"

Never leaving their staring competition they both yelled in unison, "Shut up Shadow Boy!"

Rogue's brows furrowed and growing more upset by the second he slams his hand on the table in front of them catching both Laxus and Natsu's attention, "Are you two kidding me? So because I am still the only one trying to work this out I get to be your punching bag. You know what, that's fine. You want to play because I can play. You may know things about Lulu but I do too, and I'll win this little game that you two are trying to put on and when I do I expect you two to finally work together as a team and not against each other."

"I say let's make this interesting. Whoever she decides to have first gets first dibs on the schedule."

"FINE!" all three slayers were standing and glaring at each other not realizing that they had the eyes of all the patrons on their table.

**Time Skip to Wednesday**

In a dark office there is a man sitting on a lush high back office chair facing the wall. In his hand he has the sorcerer weekly magazine opened to the spread of our beloved celestial mage and her Dragons. Behind him are two gentlemen awaiting their orders.

A deep, smooth, older voice, "Oh my sweet Lucy, I will get what I was promised."

The taller of the two men standing has deep green hair and purple eyes clears his throat. "Sir, I know I'm speaking out of turn, but why have you been researching and following this girl. I understand that she is suppose to be a mage and that she's beautiful, but why are you so obsessed?"

"Oh Angelo, it's not an obsession when it's yours. She was promised to me some time ago and I always get what I'm promised. Did you put out the job request for her."

"Yes sir. Just as you asked."

"Brilliant. Make sure all of the preparations are ready."

**Back at the Guild the same day**

Lucy has just spent the weekend with her slayers moving into the konzern. It was one of the most stressful weekends of her life. She insisted on sleeping at her apartment until tonight so that she can get some kind of reprieve before diving in head first into this whole new life she'll need to get use to.

The slayers haven't enjoyed the weekend much more than Lucy since they have actually all been sleeping in the konzern and arguing nonstop about every detail. They were all sad that Lucy wanted to wait until today to finally sleep there with them.

As Lucy walked into the guild she could see Natsu and Gray already I'm their daily brawl along with Elfman and Gajeel. Rogue was sitting and talking to Mirajane and Freed at the bar, and Laxus was at his table with his team. Lucy decided to sit next to Rogue at the bar while she ordered her morning strawberry smoothie. Rogue looked to her and smiled grabbing her hand to hold. Before he could wish her a good morning the master jumped onto the upstairs railing. "Lucy my dear, can you please come to my office. I have a job request specifically for you."

Turning to Rogue, Lucy gives him a kiss on the cheek. "I'll be right back." Nodding back at her in understanding he watches her make her way up the stairs to the Master's office. Laxus and Natsu were also watching her go up the stairs and decided to go to the bar to sit with Rogue as they wait for Lucy to come back downstairs.

Lucy sat in one of the seats in front of the Master's desk as he sat himself on top of his desk. Pulling a paper from beside him, he hands the request to her.

Nobleman's Ball Needing Security

Need mages for security at a ball for

Lord Reginald Lupinus

Requesting Lucy Heartfelia to go undercover as a noblewoman along with an required escort

and additional mages as her Security

Pay will be 1,000,00 jewels

The job will be held on July 25 X794 and please be at the location promptly at 3:00 p.m.

for dress, makeup and hair.

Lucy furrowed her brow and thought to herself, 'I swear I recognize that name but from where. It could be from my time when I lived with my dad, but I can't place a face to the name.' Interrupting her thoughts Makarov asked Lucy, "My child, after looking over the request, do you have an idea as to who you would like to go on this mission with you?" Sighing and still thinking to herself, 'Well, let me think about this. I definitely need Freed to go as my escort. He's honestly the only one in the guild that understands the nobleman culture. OH MAVIS, I should have my mates with me as my security. They'd be perfect and we can work together.' Nodding her head in agreement with herself she looked back at the Master, "I'd like to have Freed and my mates work with me." Nodding in agreement and silently praying that they can all work together without killing each other, "Alright child. Go ask everyone if they'd like to go with you and sign this out with Mira."

Lucy ran from the room straight to the bar passing by her mates to grab Freed from his conversation with Mira and to discuss the mission with him. The three Dragons watched the whole thing unfold and growling under their breath. Lucy had grabbed Freed by his hand and pulled him off into a dark corner to speak with him. They couldn't figure out what they were talking about since Lucy made sure to speak to quietly. They watched as she spoke to him. After Freed nodded his head in agreement Lucy gave him a large hug and ran to the bar where her three Dragons were sitting and waiting for her. Feeling better that they were no longer being ignored, Lucy brought the job request to them to explain everything.

"Ok guys, here's the deal. I got a job request for two weeks from now. I asked Freed to be my escort to the ball and I need you three to be the security. Are you okay with that? It'll be nice to have our first mission all together!" She had the largest grin on her face and was really excited about the mission and was bounding on the balls of her feet, however her Dragons were hurt she didn't ask any of them to be her escort.

"Hey Luce, why didn't you ask one of us to be your escort. I mean Freed is nice and all but why him?"

"Natsu, you are sweet but you eat like a crazy person, Laxus is kind of intimidating to the other nobe lmen and Rogue is too quiet to really fit the requirement. Freed on the other hand is like me and knows all of the rules that are required to meet their criteria to fit in with them to go undercover."

Natsu sat there and thought for a few moments before Rogue spoke, "Of course Lulu, that was very well reasoned. I may be intellectually capable but I'm not sure how to even act around nobel men in such an event since I was never part of anything like that. I'm sure we've all done security jobs for them but I don't think the three of us can say we actually have."

Laxus scoffed, "Speak for yourself shadow boy. I've done it a couple of times but I will agree with Blondie that I did end up being more of someone they feared rather than one that they would even try to have a conversation with." By the last sentence his hand was scratching the back of his head with a sweat drop.

"You know what Luce, you're right. Let's do this. Hey, so does that make us a team now!?" Rogue face palmed with Natsu's question. 'I've only been trying for this since the meeting,' as he shook his head.

"Oh my Mavis that is an awesome idea Natsu!" and she gave him a kiss on the cheek.

'Are you serious he uses my idea and gets the credit. I see his game now.' Rogue being upset was an understatement. He usually didn't let his emotions get the best of him.

"So Blondie, that still give you enough time to still perform in the talent show. Have you decided what you are doing yet?" wrapping an arm around her waist and pulls her into his shoulder.

She started bouncing again in excitement and the slayers watched as her breast bounced right along making them all internally groan from the raging hormones. Lucy hadn't realized that they were paying more attention to her breast than her speaking so she kept talking, "Yes, I've written a song for my spirits and we're all going to perform together! I better go remind Yukino when the show is because she wanted to stop by so we could have all of the spirits together for a reunion."

Lucy moved from the slayers over to Mira to use the communications lacrima to call her fellow celestial mage.

Lucy held the lacrima in her hands as she thought of Sabertooth until Sting's face appeared on the screen.

"Hey Sting, can I talk to Yukino. I wanted to confirm the date of the talent show with her. She wanted to come by and watch and give all of our spirits a chance to have a reunion."

Worry and sadness laced his features as he looked to a destination away from the lacrima. Even though it was for only a moment, Lucy wasn't sure if she should be worried or not until Sting finally looked back at the screen with a small smile.

"Yukino hasn't been feeling too well but we needed to come see you anyways. Just let me know the date and we will be there. By the way, how is Rogue doing over there?"

"Oh the show is this Saturday at the guild. Roguie is doing well. We're all moved into the Konzern and Rogue has already joined the guild."

His smile growing larger, "I'm so happy you two have each other, even though he has to share you." Sting wiggled his eyebrows with the last part of his sentence.

Lucy blushed, "yeah about that, it's a celestial spirit thing. You probably have already heard from Rogue or at least from Sorcerer's Weekly about the whole thing. I'll explain more when you guys get here."

Nodding in acknowledgment, "Okay Blondie, we'll see you in a few days then. Take care."

Annoyed that she is not being called Blondie by only one slayer but now another, "You're blonde too you idiot!" Lucy handed the Lacrima back to Mira.