"It sounds like it's really rough to deal with." Lucy said as she walked alongside the tall Boscan, he shrugged, giving her a warm smile.

"Not as bad as some, Bixy probably deals with as much as I do, different things, but still just as hard, you know lost souls, dark ones, used to harass the hell out him?" He said and Lucy frowned, not liking the idea of Bickslow dealing with nightmarish things.

"He still has issues with them sometimes, though now he's a powerhouse and can send them on to hell when they fuck with him." They were walking back to the Guild. Vander had taken her to a fun little pub in the southern part of the city near where the Grassrunner stables were. They had eaten real Boscan food,served hot and fresh and completely delicious out of paper bowls and watched the riding school lessons.

She had learned some things about the youngest Pradesh brother, he was wickedly fun to spend time with, a relentless flirt that she believed could make her lion spirit blush, and, he loved his family, respected Laxus and Freed too much to actually try anything with her, but it sure as hell didn't deter him from messing with them or her for that matter because his occasional touches, sudden little purred whispered innuendos and double entendres had kept blood in her cheeks most of the time.

She'd already had Kaleb tentatively ask her if she was ok, told her Laxus was about fit to be tied. She'd told him she was fine and having fun with Vander and Laxus should relax and trust his new Nakama more.

Well said, I'll relay that to him. If you two decide to go riding tell Vander you can use Seren, she's mine and very well trained. Kaleb had told her and she'd thanked him. Vander lifted a brow looking mildly surprised when she told him what his older brother had said.

"You must rate Starshine, nobody rides Kaleb's Grassrunners, especially not Seren, that's his warmount, super well trained and I'm sure you could handle her, but when he's gone riding with people he's always rented a school mount for them, never lets them ride his. Not in public anyway." He'd said with a wink at her and she'd blushed a little but her smile held.

They had opted not to go riding, Lucy had a lesson with her Sudehpah and Vander insisted those were far too important to miss. So, they walked back, and she spent most of the walk laughing. Vander had a devilish streak a mile wide and a sharp snarky wit to him that kept her laughing.

When they reached the guild she was almost disappointed, that and she was worried about her session with Arris, he'd promised to bring in help so she could relax better but the idea of another Sudehpah alarmed her. Arris was calm, and a kind and patient teacher, and she'd learned so much and loved the session time they spent going over Boscan traditions, customs and the laws that protected them.

Still, when they worked on the physical things, she was still a bundle of nerves, embarrassment and fears. Arris was patient, but she could tell after 4 weeks, and all they had managed to work on well was kissing, non-stimulating massage techniques and over clothing touching. Even Arris was a little frustrated and it just added to her feelings of inadequacy. That was the biggest thing, Natsu and Happy spent so much time telling her she was fat, heavy, stupid, implying she was weak and couldn't handle things on her own, and they were her friends, Natsu supposedly her best friend, so it had to be true. She did enjoy food, she did have a little jiggle in her walk, she was busty with wide hips and full thighs and while she was in shape and knew she was because she trained every day and between Capricorn and her guild com that monitored her all the time and suggested exercises designed around her, her magic and her body type, she was toned and even had hints of definition.

Still, she worried, because while men did approach her - and honestly Laxus with his flashing electric blue eyes and low rumbling growls was usually a hefty deterrent - she saw others get a lot more attention. Gods, Bickslow was off in one of the curtained alcoves every day at some point and Freed, as soon as they reached the guild had gone to the library where a new Archive Mage was working alongside a couple of the guilds Rune mages. Romino, Lucy had heard, was handsome, sharp, fast and not afraid to break some rules to get knowledge he felt needed to be shared. The man had even broken into some of the temples in Stella, and Stella guarded their knowledge viciously.

The mans roguish approach to learning had piqued Freeds interest in a big way and he'd hurried to meet the man. The fact he...like Freed, prefered male companionship Freed insisted had nothing to do with his interest.

She was still in a little awe, they had made a hefty reward, her share 350K and she didn't have rent to pay...no, she had a gorgeous two bedroom apartment overlooking the sea with a large balcony that got both ample sun for sunbathing and starlight at night so she could lay on her lounge and stargaze and the apartment was provided by White Sea.

She was welcome to rent or purchase a home anywhere in the city, but she was loving being able to put money into savings. The guild had its own bank so she had opened an account and now it had a healthy balance. Her com worked everywhere in Bosco as a payment device in most cities, so she didn't even have to carry money if she didn't want to while she was in a city.

Bixy, Freed and Laxus were also incredibly good at what they did. Freed had returned from Pelerno with his own fresh S-Class scroll from the Citadel and he had proudly hung it up in his apartment, after converting his second bedroom into a suitable study anyway.

Her teammates had worked with Virgo and Loke and all of her things were already unpacked and neatly put away in the apartment they had picked for her and she had to admit, they had picked well because she adored her new home. That it was just up a flight of stairs from Bickslow's and Laxus' places was a perk she hadn't thought she'd like but she'd found she enjoyed having them close.

Bickslow could cook, and took his cooking pretty seriously, it was one of his favorite ways to unwind...well...after partying, dancing and sex anyway. So they took turns having each other over for meals, including Cristoff's nearby home, which wasn't in the Guild complex, he had a cliffside house north of the Guild facility, a gorgeous 3 bedroom three bath that overlooked the sea and White Sea, sitting up high enough on the edge of the cliffs that overlooked the sea he could look down into the main assembly and watch people working out, sparring in practice rings, and anything else going on and was a simple Lunar shift to the second floor balcony of the guild when he was ready to get in to start his work each day.

He had a large terrace on the back of the house that held a big grill and so his was their favorite place when they wanted to grill things. That and his hot tub comfortably sat 8 people and didn't have the risk of random guild members coming to check if you wanted active company. Lucy could relax in the heated waters and enjoyed having Cristoff join her, he was a calming, flirty witty brother to her now.

She wasn't sure she could put Vander in that category, doubted she ever would, he was simply too….Vander. But she did enjoy his naughty nature, especially when it was clear he meant no harm, just really liked fucking with people.

"Try to relax Sugar, Arris is really skilled, if you can close your eyes and just let your reservations go? He'll teach you some incredible things...and...if you ever want a stand in...I am so very willing to volunteer." He purred as they came through the guild doors.

"VANDER!" Came a familiar bellow and the shadowquip leaned in and kissed her, just a quick chaste kiss, but the scent of cherries and cloves swirled around her from him and then in the blink of an eye, before the crack of thunder even came heralding Laxus not wasting time closing distances, Vander vanished and Lucy was left with a glowering angry Lightning Slayer.

"Damnit, Blondie I warned you about him." Laxus growled and Lucy hugged him, instantly throwing water on his fiery temper.

"I can handle him Laxus, but thank you...thank you for caring so much." She said smiling up at him and his storming eyes calmed, his expression softening.

"Can't have my little kin getting taken advantage of...not even by my own wicked shadowy devious shit kin." Laxus chuckled, hugging her back and Lucy noted some women were looking at her a little jealously. Laxus, with his blue eyes and blonde hair and paler skin tone was enormously popular, of all of them, he got the most requests on a daily basis.

"He's not so bad, he showed me the stables, and this great little Boscan pub near them where you can watch the riding school lessons while you eat and I got to try the spicy noodles he likes best, they serve them hot and fresh in these cute paper bowls with this amazing cheese on them." She told him and Laxus grinned.

"Yeah? You'll have to show us where that's at, I like spiced Boscan noodles." He said and Lucy nodded "Well go there for lunch tomorrow Sparky, my treat!"

Laxus walked her back to her apartment and she sighed at the door, getting a knowing smile from her friend.

"I'm taking them too...sessions with a sudehpah." Laxus said and she raised her brow at that.

"Yeah well you probably enjoy it all...I...I'm just...I don't know…" She sighed and Laxus ruffled her hair, earning himself a punch to the shoulder that made the big mage wince and grin.

"I KNOW, relax and enjoy it, let go, all that, yeah, Vander said that, Bixy has said it, even Freed for God's sake has told me to relax...FREED!" She groaned and Laxus chuckled.

"Freeds taking sessions too Blondie grumbles but he's taking them." Laxus rolled his eyes and Lucy punched him again, the lightning mage growled at her, rubbing his shoulder.

"Freed is adapting fast, It's so good to see him just...relaxing, being himself. He's never had that you know? His Dad and just...Fiore in general is so uptight and so intolerant of Freeds choices in life, what he likes, feels best with Gods, even away from his family he caught hell sometimes when someone would catch on he preferred men." She pointed out and Laxus held his hands up, hoping not to get another punch to the same spot again, he might damn well bruise, the little Celestial Mage seemed to grow stronger by the day in the nurturing lower stress environment of White Sea and Bosco in general, he had to admit, he was too.

"I know, and I know Freed isn't a playboy or anything...it's just...we've all been through a lot the last year, and it's all been a shit show of change I haven't liked...I like things steady ya know?" He huffed and Lucy smiled at him.

"Me too Sparky, so...lunch tomorrow?" She asked and Laxus winked at her.

"Absolutely, have a good session blondie and remember to relax!" He said, stepping quickly out of her range with a smirk and taking long swift strides to the stairs to avoid her should she try to give chase.

Lucy just rolled her eyes and hurried into her apartment, grinning as she closed the door behind her and took in the gorgeous open floor plan, spacious living room, dining area, large kitchen with stainless steel appliances that were all new, rich beautiful dark wood and marble tiled floors, a fireplace and floor to ceiling windows that looked out onto her balcony and the sea the beyond.

She went and opened the door to the balcony so the fresh sea breeze could come in and hurried to get changed. She drew a slow breath as she stripped down to just a short black robe made out of a butter soft material she honestly did love.

She'd barely put a pot on for tea when the soft chimes of her doorbell carried through the apartment and she hurried to the door.

Arris smiled at her. "Lucy, good evening, I took your last comments to heart, did some thinking and decided we needed assistance." He said as she stepped back to let him in then froze. Right behind him, smiling at her, was her Guildmaster.

Breathe Lucy, it's going to be fine, I'm just here to help. His silken voice in her head said and she sucked on the inside of her lower in the breath she'd forgotten to take when she saw him.

Arris always arrived in his mid calf dark blue robe, and had given her the black one she wore now. Kaleb strode in behind him wearing one in white with the emblem of White Sea on the back, gold embroidery down all the edges.

"The Guildmaster usually wears white, it's tradition." Cristoff had told her when she'd asked about it as she had been trying on her new guild clothes. She did love that White Sea had ceremonial Regalia, showy Regalia for the semi annual games, and work/battle dress. Most was comfortable, the ceremonial regalia a little less so because of the armor involved.

"The guild itself wears some black, giving us the supportive role to the Master who is always in white and gold, he has ceremonial jewelry he wears too when he's on diplomatic trips or for more important ceremonies, ours is black white and silver." He'd explained as he helped her figure out how the clasp on her ¼ jacket worked.

So that Kaleb's robe was white didn't surprise her, it came down mid thigh on him, leaving plenty of tanned leg in view.

"Lucy?" Arris caught her attention again, she'd been staring at Kaleb and blushed but met his eyes.

Arris smiled faintly, well...the attraction was obvious. He couldn't blame her at all either, having gotten a taste of the tall blonde earlier, he'd learned all he needed to know to guide Lucy in handling her Guildmaster's tall body.

He held out a potion and Lucy hesitated.

"It's like before, relaxing with a little pick me up for your libido, we won't use it next time if we do well tonight but I think we need it for this evening." Arris said gently and Lucy took it, downing the sweet fluid in one swallow trying to keep from meeting Kaleb's eyes.

Gods she had to take a potion to act like a normal woman…

Bullshit, don't start that, you've been through things Lucy, stop comparing yourself to strangers, you're strong, beautiful and intelligent and a damn fine S-class mage I happen to be proud of….Kaleb chided and she pressed her lips together, damn it damn it..damn his magic at times…

Arris went to the built in sound system, dropping in a lacrima before adjusting the lights and lighting some candles. Lucy watched the Sudehpah move about fluidly, feeling the tension in her starting to melt away, a warmth building in her body and her eyes left Arris to meet Kaleb's.

So handsome...those pale lavender eyes...she could lose herself for days in those eyes. He was so smart, gentle, supportive...the silk of his robe clung to his body so well too, she remembered running her hands over that chest as he laid in the bath at the school, how wonderful his smooth skin felt, how hard the muscle was under that tanned skin.

"Now, Kaleb I want you to kneel here." Arris said in a soft low tone and the Guildmaster moved, dropping to his knees on the plush ivory rug Lucy had in front of her couch as Arris pushed her coffee table well away.

"Lucy, come over here…" He said in that same silky low tone and Lucy did as her sudehpah instructed. Standing in front of Kaleb, looking down at him, even on his knees though he was eye level to...her lower body… when he tilted his head back to look up at her she almost made a sound. Her hands twitched, wanting to reach out and touch him as soft music, the soothing scent of the candles, the potion...all of it went to work on her.

"Touch him...he wants you to…" Arris said then and Kaleb smiled faintly at her.

Touch me Lucy, like you did at the Academe...I want everything you want...you're having no thoughts, no fantasies, no ideas I don't want… Kaleb's silky baritone purred in her head and she did whimper this time, hands going to his hair, pulling the gold clasp from it dropping it then burying her fingers in the silky silvery gold locks.

His eyes fluttered, almost closed, but stayed on hers and she slid down, touching his face, his shoulders, careful of the silken robe, not dislodging it. As she touched him, her eyes followed her fingers, he had a smooth jawline, was clean shaven with no hint of stubble even this late in the day, she could see his collar bone, just above it, hugging his neck was the gold choker he always wore, she had never seen him without it, he even slept in it.

She let her fingers drift over it and he tipped his head back further, letting her finger the faintly glowing Lacrima, wondering what it was...if it did anything…

My magic, the Immaculate light, it's because of that I wear it, I'll explain it some day...not now though.. He said smoothly in her mind and she accepted that, fingers tracing the edges of his robe as Arris gently guided her down, so as Kaleb sat back on his heels, she was sitting on his thighs, straddling his hips. Her knees automatically closed on him to hold her in place and Kaleb drew a steadying breath at the feel of it, Gods...he even had one hell of a lusty time with Arris earlier today while the Sudehpah mapped out his body for this session, giving him a good release and leaving him nicely relaxed but he was reacting to Lucy as if he hadn't felt a meaningful touch in months.

He kept himself in check though, this was all about Lucy, his own wants, desires, all of it had to go away. Arris had told him what he wanted out of tonight's session, and Gods they were already seeing it happen and it had only been minutes since he'd gone to his knees.

Lucy's hands were drifting under his robe, and Arris smiled when he saw her do it.

Real attraction always won, and these two had chemistry between them, true, deep, moving chemistry that he meant to help Lucy explore and enjoy. It was clearly mutual. Kaleb was responding strongly to her touches, tentative as they were. If something came of it, wonderful, if not, well, that was wonderful too. Just as long as they got some progress, broke through some barriers and that was happening, so he was happy, everything that happened from this point on was progress and he would let this develop as far as Lucy would comfortably allow it.

He'd mixed the aphrodisiac a little stronger this time, and it was working. Lucy's face was flushed and her desire was tipping toward real lust now as she hesitantly pushed the fabric of Kalebs robe from his shoulders. She followed the retreat of the white silk with her lips and Kaleb fisted his hands at his sides. Not yet, she wasn't ready to have her touches returned yet, he knew where her head was, delicately walking a hazy razor's edge between the potion emboldened desires she had for him and the fears of her own inadequacy.

It stunned him really, that a woman this beautiful thought she wasn't as gorgeous as she was. He'd had to ask Laxus about this Natsu person and whatever Happy was, the damage they had done in their ignorant abusive comments had left deep lasting scars on this woman, add in her first time being terrible, her attempt at boldness blowing up in her face through that terrible encounter.

Her father shoving her aside, people scoffing at her most of her life, it made him furious, but he set that aside, he had to. There was nothing he could do to those idiots right now and Lucy needed his full attention. Gods...she was commanding it...the moment she started to notice he wasn't touching her his hands came up before she could wonder why and start doubting herself, it was the que he'd been waiting for as she had kissed over his neck and shoulders, her hands sliding down his chest and over his abdomen, halted by the belt of his robe but gliding along that barrier as if testing it.

He wore nothing beneath the robe, it would have been rude, Sudehpah were attended in robes and nothing else, it had always been that way. His hands slid up her legs, massaging her thighs and she stiffened when they slid under her robe.

Skin like silk...Lucy...I won't hurt you...I'll never hurt you… He reassured and felt her relax, her mind was gliding through what she'd learned so far, and she pulled back, holding his face and looking into his eyes for a moment before smiling faintly.

"We've been working on kissing..." She said a little breathlessly, and his inviting look followed by him leaning into her was all she needed to close the distance and take those full lips. Arris had mentioned a stand in, that when Sudehpah were with students that for whatever reason could not fully relax with them, they would bring in someone they felt the student could relax with. She had almost wondered if Bickslow or Laxus would walk in with him, she hadn't held any hope that her busy Guildmaster would. She'd caught only glimpses of him from distances since they had returned from the Academe.

As her lips sealed with his though she sighed into the kiss, Gods he felt so good, so perfect, and she was safe with him, she knew she was, he'd proven it, beyond most of her normal doubts that he was worthy of her tentative trust, that he wouldn't step on it or abuse it, and she leaned into him, pressing her body into his, feeling her breasts press into his hard muscled chest, thin soft fabric all that separated their skin from touching, but she felt his skin against hers where her legs gripped him, her calves along his long legs.

"That's perfect Lucy..tip his chin up, there...open for her Kaleb...let her dominate the kiss…" Arris' voice drifted in and out, guiding them both, he even reached in, moving Lucy's hands back to Kalebs skin, encouraging her to touch him, delighted when she did, this was working better than he'd hoped, her emotions were holding steady, no panic, minor flutters but he knew Kaleb was catching those, likely speaking right into her mind so he didn't have to break the kisses or interrupt her soft moans, hums and whimpers.

Kaleb was typical for a Boscan in his reactive nature, once desire started building he held nothing back, adding his own deep and sensual sounds to the mix as Arris guided Lucy's hands to sensitive places on his body the Sudehpah had found earlier.

"See how you make him writhe Lucy? That's all you...his body responds strongly because you're touching him, yes...good...now untie the robe…" Arris said softly and Lucy, lost in the feel of kissing Kaleb, his lips pliant and responsive, the incredible sounds he made when her fingers reached certain spots on his sides, his neck, when she scraped her teeth over the flat dusky nipple and bit the hard muscle of his pectoral he let out a moan that made her head spin and fire race through her veins, she was doing this, it was her, her touches making this man writhe and make those sounds of pleasure.

She could make him gasp, she slid her fingers over the belt and tugged it loose, tossing it aside and impatiently shoving the robe open baring all of him to her eager hands and thrilled with dizzying empowerment when he hissed and threw his head back as her fingers brushed over the firm velvety length of his erection.

"Oh Gods...Lucy…" He breathed out roughly and she smiled into the next kiss she took.

Touch me back, Master, are you scared? She teased and he growled into her mouth at her teasing, she couldn't pinpoint where the saucy part of her was coming from, an old part of her that she'd thought was lost, was coming back, making her eyelids drop, her eyes darken and her touches get bolder, her kiss to get more demanding and he responded. Gods he responded, he was perfect, his hands went just where she wanted to feel his touch, and then he was moving, rolling his body against hers as he leaned back, bringing her better against him and onto him, so the thin silk robe she still wore was all that kept that velvet hardness she was stroking from touching her heated center.

They kept going, Arris moving carefully to guide Lucy and managing to catch Kaleb's eye enough the Mindbender listened for his unspoken directions. Gods Arris wished he had the magic this Guildmaster did. Seeing him handle the flighty overly self conscious woman made it clear being able to read a mind certainly helped with pleasure.

Do I keep going? Kaleb asked him and Arris watched Lucy, heard her whimpering, her emotions were steady, she wanted Kaleb, wanted him a lot, was desperate for affirmation of her beauty, and more than that, she needed to see there was nothing wrong with her that had made that first experience so painful. She was dripping wet, heated and primed even for a man the size of Kaleb.

The initial penetration may be alarming to her, a little uncomfortable, but if Kaleb distracted her enough, got her moving on him, in their position right now Lucy could control how deep he went into her and she would want that control.

We ask her… Arris replied and Kaleb pulled back, trailing his lips over Lucy's jaw, his hand sliding up under her robe, finding her as wet as Arris thought she was. Gods was she hot too, her silky center was ablaze and she mewled, hips bucking into his gentle fingers.

Is this what you want beautiful? He purred softly in her mind as a finger slid into her body and she gasped, hands flying up from where they had been exploring more of Kaleb's body to grip his shoulders.

Yes...oh Gods...yes...I...I… doubts flew up, it wasn't right was it? Was she taking advantage? Did he even want to be with her?

"I want you...I want everything you do, Lucy...this is Bosco, let it go, let yourself enjoy all you want, let me show you..," he breathed out loud and in her mind so she heard him fully, eyes on her lips, his free hands tugging softly at the belt of her robe. "Let me show you all your body can feel…" He purred against her lips and she pressed into him, whimpering when his fingers left her, her robe fell open and his hand slid to cup a heavy breast while the head of his length prodded at her entrance.

"You're in control Lucy, take him or not, in this position, you have all the control…" Arris said gently. She pulled back from the heated kiss, searching the beautiful lavender eyes and finding nothing but desire in them, warmth, passion she wanted to feel in its entirety but...it had hurt so badly, there had to be something…

"There's nothing wrong with your body...do you trust me?" Kaleb asked softly and she hovered, the muscles of her thighs almost quivering holding her over him, wanting to sink down, she felt him, that velvet hardness touching, teasing, ready to enter her body and she wanted it, wanted the pleasure she had heard so much about but doubted it would happen for her.

Kaleb though...this was Kaleb...he'd held her while she cried, been there as she had faced her pain and fought through it, rushed to her, been there for her...he wanted this, and he wouldn't lie to her, he wouldn't willingly hurt her. She did trust him…

Keeping her eyes on his she sank down and felt him come into her. His hands went to her hips, helping her ease down and she watched his eyes.

His searching hers for any hint of pain, his magic pulsing through her, and hers searching his for any hint of disappointment or loss of interest while she focused heavily on what she was feeling, the sensation of Kaleb's body pushing into hers, filling her, stretching her intimately and maybe it was uncomfortable as he got deeper, but...at the same time...it felt incredible, their bodies joining.

When her hips met his, when he was fully seated inside of her, buried to the hilt she closed her eyes and just let herself feel it wondering if the pain would come when they started moving, gods that had been agony before but Kaleb's fingers tightened on her, and his lips caught hers and as his tongue slid against hers, the taste of apples filling her senses again she relaxed a little and then he moved, lifting her a little and bringing her back down as he gently pushed upward with his hips and she moaned.

Oh..it so did not hurt...oh Gods did that feel good...whimpering she gripped his hips with her thighs and started moving herself, rising and falling, gripping his shoulders and jerking her head back to let out a cry of pleasure as she started to more and more vigorously ride him.

Kaleb had to concentrate as Lucy just...bloomed right there as she took him, her mind started rushing ideas to her, things she wanted to try, all the ways she could amplify what she was feeling, and then...how she could get more of those enticing sounds he'd made out of him again, as if he wasn't already struggling not to gasp out with every thrust of her hips. She was like a hot wet velvet vice on him and Gods it felt good.

He wasn't holding back as much as she got more aggressive, his hands moving more, his hips starting to drive him into her as she came down on him then he angled those hips and she cried out, nails raking over his shoulders, her rhythm faltering her legs shaking as the sensations, the straining of her own body to take more from his took a toll she wasn't used to.

Kaleb's arm came around her then, bringing her against him and twisting so he laid her down on the rug and settled between her legs, driving into her, taking up a powerful rhythm as she writhed and ran her hands down his body, heels digging into his firm ass so she could get him deeper, she wanted, no...needed him deeper, and clung to him, thrusting into his movements herself until his hands gripped her by the full globes of her ass and tilted her hips and suddenly that hard length was rubbing right into a spot that had her almost unable to breathe.

Her mind stammered, reveling in the pleasure and Kaleb caught it, though his own was in a haze drowning in lust and a deep drive to pleasure this woman until she screamed his name and only his. A possessive thought that staggered him in that moment because it was so unlike him. He couldn't think on it, couldn't even hold onto that moment of shock, his body becoming overwhelmed with pleasure and he had to focus to assure Lucy met it before he did.

"I...oh Gods...something…" she felt it, building, her body, every muscle in her straining into Kaleb's reaching for him, needing him to pound into her harder, deeper, faster and he did, until their bodies were making hard noises as they met and sweat started running down their skin.

"You're cuming angel...gods...so good...cum for me…" Kaleb gasped into her ear and she did, her back arching off the rug and Kaleb cursed in Boscan as her already tight channel constricted on him and tore every shred of control he possessed from him, his body shuddering as he reached his climax, hips bucking sporadically as he took several more hard thrusts into her spasming center before they were both spent and he brought his arms up, bracing himself on his forearms, so she could breathe, his forehead resting against her neck.

Still think there's something wrong with this gorgeous body? He asked in her head, not trusting his own voice right then and really lacking any breath to spare anyway. No woman, not since he was a youth, had ever gotten him that worked up, had, in one session, worn him out. Usually he'd get a woman to two or even three orgasms before he came himself, but Lucy had just ripped it right out of him, and it had been so fucking good.

She giggled breathlessly and shook her head at him. So incredibly relaxed, so happy, so relieved, there was nothing wrong with her at all, at least nothing some incredible sex with her Guildmaster couldn't fix…

Now Kaleb chuckled, dipping his head to kiss her again when Arris sat down beside them and they were reminded he was even there, BOTH of them had forgotten, too wrapped up in each other and what they had just shared.

"So now, you see Lucy...there is nothing at all wrong with you, and I have so very very much to teach you…" The Sudehpah said smiling gently and Lucy blushed, hiding her face in Kalebs chest. She didn't want to learn just with Arris, was that awful? She wanted...Kaleb. It was stupid, he was her very busy guildmaster and she was just one of more than 4000 mages in White Sea and she shouldn't be monopolizing his…

"She wants me to stay involved. I'll be the stand in for her lessons Arris, I'd be honored to be." He bent and rested his forehead against hers and Lucy smiled up at him in relief.

"You will? You'll...keep doing this?" She asked and Kaleb smirked

"Not exactly unpleasant work you're asking of me here, yes...you need someone you trust, someone you know, that's ok right Arris?" He asked looking to the smiling Sudehpah.

"Perfectly fine. Next session we will work on positions, but we are done for tonight. Master Kaleb, Lucy, we might do well to soak in the hot baths." Arris suggested.

To avoid prying eyes that might make the still anxious Lucy uncomfortable they went up to the Guildmaster's home on top of the massive Guild. The main hall was three stories of bustling activity with two massive wings that stretched out from it in both directions that held 500 apartments and other guild amenities on each side that were also three stories. The main hall though was a full 6 stories high, the fourth being offices and administrative. The fifth and six though were entirely the Guildmaster's, a large mansion on top of the main Guild hall with white and gold marble floors high ceilings, gauzy gorgeous curtains over countless windows. The first floor of his home was reserved for the kitchen, dining and sitting areas, a library, study, and private gym.

The second story was bedrooms, bathrooms, a large private hot bath with steaming waters directly from the grass sea and large terraces that gave spectacular views all over the guild and city of White Sea as well as over the sea and ocean.

They settled into the bath and Lucy moaned at the feel of the scented invigorating waters surrounding her. Arris and Kaleb exchanging knowing looks, settling in themselves nearby.

Lucy laid back, trying not to let her mind wander in Kaleb's presence, but at the back of it she was elated. There really wasn't anything wrong with her, it really all was that damn idiot Gregory.

Kaleb was tempted to talk with her, wanted to, but she needed to sort these things out herself, it was enough he was there, and he meant to always be. Lucy needed that stability, that person who could be a rock for her in her life and he wanted to be that for her. Arris was planning things, fully meant to work toward getting Lucy to accept others besides Kaleb in her bed and that made sense, the whole idea was to get her to embrace her sexuality, her freedom, to be confident in herself enough to really feel free.

Still...there was a part of him that didn't want to share her, that wanted to keep her, and he pushed it away sadly. It wouldn't be fair to her, to step in, start asking for more right now while she was so vulnerable. Doing that might make him happy, and who knew? Maybe he and Lucy could start seeing each other as more than friends, more than Guildmaster and Mage...she was still healing, still trying to find herself though, get her feet under her after losing so much and feeling so terribly betrayed and abandoned by her former guild.

He drew a breath, careful not to sigh in his frustration, listening to both the happy Sudehpah, and the shakily happy woman sitting near him as they both raced through all sorts of thoughts, hopes, and in Lucy's case, wicked ideas for the next session she was hoping Arris and Kaleb would go along with.

She held keys, and Kaleb knew well from all his time with his Celestial Mage. Hestor, that keys had a strong influence on their holder, the spirits could be happy, flighty, reckless, aggressive, any of a vast host of things that would influence their Summoner, their contracted mage would sometimes be an unwilling victim of their spirits whims and sometimes wild emotional states since some of the keys out there were attached to spirits with violent natures, tragic histories. Hestor held the Hall of two truths, most of it anyway, and those were DARK magic keys. Dark magic Kaleb knew did not mean evil, just the flip side of light. Evil only came when the holders of the keys let the darkness permeate them, overcome them. Something Hestor fought every single day as he struggled to hunt down the final keys of the Hall. Completing the set, finding his "One" would stabilize Hestors magic and give him the ability to finally relax and be happy. Gods Kaleb wanted that for the man too, he'd been through so much over the years.

Lucy didn't have a lot of the issues Hestor faced, but, her keys were flighty, impulsive, some scattered in their thinking and that did clearly affect her. Virgo had low confidence, the chained maiden was supposed to be like that though, was supposed to be a little broken, a submissive, and that spirit undoubtedly contributed to Lucys own natural issues with self doubt. The Spirit to summoner bonds were part of what made Celestial Summoners so erratic and unpredictable, but also, so powerful. Their opening of planar gates to bring their spirits to their sides made them deeply sought after for far far too many rituals. Dark mages hunted them, and had hunted them near to extinction at this point.

Hestor fought often to keep Celestial Summoning magic from being excluded in the Guild contests, tournaments, to keep it on the databases people went to to place job requests for wizards. His efforts were part of what kept the magic alive and well in Bosco, though, taught Celestial Summoner mages were not even a 3rd as strong as those born with the magic, at least it was Something that kept the magic alive.

Knowing how hard Hestor had struggled, and knowing too how much support he'd had, with Grenlow and White Sea behind him, the Academe Celestine to learn and grow in, Lucy had had none of that and he'd started approaching Hestor about mentoring Lucy, helping her. That mentoring could help her grow tremendously. Hestor had already been named to try for one of the three top places Celestial Summoners could aspire to. Starbringer, Starblade and Star Seer. leaders among the summoners, the strongest of the strong. Starblade was in Hestors future, he just had to stabilize, complete the keyset of the Hall...and not...like most who held the Hall before him...fall to the darkness before completing the set.

Anything, he decided, anything Lucy wanted, he would make fucking happen and, latching on to a deep seated unhappiness still buried in her, one he suspected might be linked to her lack of education and help in developing her magic and, a deep agonizing pain she hid from everyone but could not hide from him, he decided to start working on that private goal and reached out to Thane.

Master? Do you require assistance? I can come to the bath...Thane offered, even though he was currently cuddled up with his wife in his home outside the guild complex.

Kaleb suppressed a smile. No, stay where you are, make a note though, I want you to contact my brother Vander and Laxus, inform them I am issuing the Raijinshuu a long term mission, all expenses paid by the guild, I want them to start hunting for the Zodiac key to the celestial spirit Aquarius, authorize Vander to pull any mages he needs and to use whatever resources he or Laxus feel they will need. Reward will be the key going to Lucy and 1 million jewel a piece to the Raijinshuu and Vander. Kaleb told his aid.

You're sponsoring this job yourself Master? Thane asked and Kalebs eyes fell on Lucy watching her as she chatted with Arris.

Yes, now make it happen… he replied. He would see that light restored, he promised himself, promised Lucy without saying a word, he wanted to see her smiles, hear her laugh...it became more important to him by the day. He just needed to give her time, and he would, and he'd fill that time with hunting for her lost Spirit with all the resources he could provide her.