A little something to tide you over until the next PAPI chapter. MissVarta mentioned something in a review and it HAD to happen. Immediately. So I wrote this. Like right now. Have I mentioned I have basically no patience? Lol
Enjoy!
Adoption
In which Erza feels the yearning to be a mother.
"Is it possible to adopt someone almost your own age?" Erza asked, eyes dewy as they took in the scene in front of her.
"Erza, don't even think about it," Mystogan sighed from his place beside her. He took another swig from his water bottle and handed Erza her bedazzled one. The little ridiculous things about her character still took him by surprise sometimes. She looked at a million reviews before buying almost anything new, but if it had a Heart Kreuz symbol slapped on it in rhinestones, she didn't even look twice before handing over her credit card. Which also had a Heart Kreuz symbol on it, by the way.
"But…" Erza pouted and trailed off as a feral female cry and the sound of a foot meeting the padding on Gray's head echoed through Metalicana's. "She's just so perfect! And now she's an orphan! I don't care what you say, I'm keeping her."
"She's a grown woman Erza. I'm sure she's not interested in being adopted."
Natsu's voice cut in then. "Come on Gray! It's just a headlock! There's no way she's beating both of u-OW! What the fuck?! That's it, I'm done playing around!"
"But she learns so quickly and…?!" Erza didn't bother arguing her side again, just gesturing behind her at the three figures in the ring. As though it were planned, the scene was framed perfectly for Mystogan by Erza's arm just as Lucy flipped Natsu over her shoulder and put a foot at his throat while she fought Gray's struggles against her hold on his neck.
Mystogan smirked proudly. He'd shown her the one-handed throw she'd used on Natsu. True, Natsu was severely hungover, and Gray was pretty tired from his previous match with Erza, or she'd definitely be the one in trouble, but... He cringed as Lucy released Gray only to spin him around and bring a knee to his groin. Angry Lucy was not someone he wanted against him. Ever.
"I DON'T CARE HOW DRUNK YOU ARE! MY STORIES ARE OFF LIMITS, GOT IT!?" Lucy yelled as she stood over the two exhausted boxers, stripping off her borrowed gloves and dropping them on Natsu's chest.
"Aye sir…" Gray and Natsu replied wearily from the mat.
"Come Lucy. Mystogan and I are taking you out for ice cream. We're very proud of you," Erza said, helping Lucy out of the ring and steering her toward the door.
"Oooo! I love ice cream!" Lucy replied, grabbing her bag on the way out and following the redhead. "Thanks guys!"
Mystogan trailed behind them. Apparently, neither he nor Lucy had choice in the matter.
Oh well, there were worse things Erza could do to him.
Then he grinned, remembering Lucy doing the throw he'd taught her. Maybe he'd teach her the quarterstaff next...