Lucy woke up in her own apartment that morning. It seemed like ages since had stayed in the homey little place. Most nights were spent rutting then snuggling with her sex and lightning god. Last night was to be the last she spent here, seeing as how, after a year of dating, it made more sense to move into Laxus' spacious home over looking Magnolia Lake. The thought gave her such a thrill. Cana had agreed to take ovet Lucy's lease and all the paperwork was signed. Lucy was just waiting on the movers to pick up the last load. A knock at the door indicated that they were here but, to Lucy's surprise, there stood a mass of unruly pink hair, her dearest friend Natsu Dragneel. "What the hell Natsu?!?!?! Why are you knocking on the door?" "I figured this would be my only chance to, seeing as how you are moving in with Thunder Butt. I figured I'd finally take your advice and use the door, but I still don't see anything special about it." Lucy just stood there and sighed, then pulling the fire slayer into a bear hug. "So Natsu, what brings you by this fine morning?" Natsu looked sheepishly at his best friend. "Well Luce, I was offered a job. Well, it was offered to the whole team, really. It is going to take awhile to plan, and we are going to be gone for a long time, and I am not really sure if you'd be interested in going since you and Sparkplug are moving in together, but I really want you to go, just take this copy of the flier and think about it. We leave in a week." Lucy took the posting and folded it. Placing it in her back pocket, she assured Natsu that she would think about it and talk it over with Laxus the first time she had a chance. They hugged again, and as they were saying their farewells for the day, the movers arrived to the few remaining items and boxes Lucy had to her new home by the lake.

Evening came, and with it an wxhasted celestial mage and hungry dragon slayer. Lucy and Laxus had spent the day marrying Lucy's furniture, nick nacks, clothes, and household items into Laxus' well furnished living spaces. Laxus had cleaned out a spacious guest room for Lucy to use as her personal office. He had, unbeknownst to her, built bookshelves along the two side walls. She was so happy and surprised that she cried joyful tears. Bix and Freed had stayed up with him all night to accomplish this feat. While snuggling on the couch, surrounded by Chinese takeout boxes, the two planned and dreamed of their future together. They then climbed up the beautiful hardwood staircase to the second floor of their now shared home ready to just fall asleep in each other's arms.