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Chapter 19

They were half way to the park when Sting and Rogue caught up to them. They didn't look happy that Lucy was being used as bait, but at least the dragon slayers were there to keep her safe.

"I don't like this. Sparky how are you okay with this?" Sting asked.

"I'm not, but Lucy came up with a plan that makes it a little better."

"What is the plan?"

"I'm going to call out Gemini and have her copy me, and I will hide with you guys."

"That is a good idea. Let's hope he shows up." Rogue said.

"He will, he is obsessed with me. Since he lost everything, he will be out for revenge now." Right before they got to the park, Lucy called out Gemini and told her spirit to copy her as she looked now. Lucy told Gemini to wait about ten minutes before walking into the park.

They decided to split into groups to cover more of the park. Laxus, Lucy and Erik went straight across the park from where they entered, Natsu and Gajeel went to the left, and Sting and Rogue stayed close to where they had entered. Okay Gemini, go towards the benches in the middle of the park, and act like you're waiting for someone. They watched as Gemini-Lucy walked to bench and sat down.

"She better not change into me wearing a towel." Lucy muttered, Laxus and Erik smirked at her.

"It might draw out Alastair faster that way." Lucy turned and glared at him. Then she looked at Laxus and seen him grinning.

"You should be against her doing that Laxus!"

"Hey, it would be away for me to see your gorgeous body."

"Along with everyone else!" Lucy hissed. That made Laxus stop and growl, he didn't want anyone else to see her naked, even if it was Gemini-Lucy. They all went back to watching to see if Alastair was around. Erik was using his soul listening magic and pushing it out through the park.

"So far I'm not hearing him."

"I really don't see this working." Lucy said.

-Natsu and Gajeel-

They were up in the trees, watching for Alastair. Natsu was getting antsy and didn't like having to just sit and wait.

"Why can't we just track him? Laxus knows what he smells like, he could tell us and we could of searched that way. Then Luce wouldn't have to be used as bait."

"Stop your whining and keep a look out. I want him caught too, so Bunny Girl can not be worried all the time."

-Sting and Rogue-

Rogue was hiding in the shadows and Sting jumped up into a tree. They seen a picture of Alastair so they will know it's him if he shows up.

"Rogue do you see him, or anything suspicious?"

"No, so far nothing. He might not even show up." Sting groaned, they should of found a way to spread word about Lucy's recovery and her meeting someone here for the day.

-Lucy, Laxus and Erik-

Laxus and Erik had Lucy climb up the tree until she was hidden by the branches and leaves. They stayed on the lower branches. Laxus wanted to make sure that he could get to Alastair before anyone else. He wouldn't kill him, but oh did he want to hurt him like he hurt Lucy. Erik was thinking the same thing, Lucy was kin to him. Lucy was trying her hardest to stay calm, she told Laxus and Erik she wouldn't get down until he was taken away from the park. She would let her mate and her big brothers make him pay for what he had done to her.

-Alastair-

He decided that he would go to the market today to get a few things he needed. To get to the market he liked, he would have to take a short cut through the park. He still couldn't understand why he hasn't seen Lucy around, he thought that by now she would be healed and start to do missions again.

He just got to the outskirt of the park, when something caught his eye. He looked at the benches in the park, and seen a woman with blonde hair. He tried not to get his hopes up that it could be her. He decided that if he was careful he could walk behind the person and see if it was Lucy or not, and get away without the person noticing.

The dragon slayers all seen Alastair walking towards Gemini-Lucy. They all started to growl, and ready themselves to go after him. As soon as Alastair was ten feet from Gemini-Lucy, Laxus sent out his lightning and shocked Alastair, almost knocking him out. Gajeel quickly made iron and wrapped it around his wrists. Rogue used his shadows and lifted him into the air. Gajeel then cuffed his ankles together.

Natsu covered his fists in flames, and touched it to the metal around Alastair's ankles making it burn into his skin. Gajeel turned his arm into an iron pillar and punched Alastair breaking his ribs on the left side. Erik told everyone to stand back for a second and hold their breath, while he exhaled poison that would make Alastair feel like his insides were on fire, and slowly cause some permanent nerve damage. Laxus continuously shocked him, each time his magic getting stronger and stronger. Multiple scorch marks where on his upper body from being hit by lightning. He also had some second and third degree burns from Natsu and Sting. They all got satisfaction hearing him scream and beg for them too stop.

Two hours they tortured him, before finally calling Yajima and the rune knights to come and take him away. Yajima wasn't happy with the condition Alastair was in, but let it go once he found out Alastair would live.

He definitely wouldn't walk anymore, considering they shattered both legs. Gajeel had fun wrapping his metal around his legs squeezing until they all heard the crunch of bones breaking. Natsu kept the metal heated to where it melted into his skin. Rogue used shadows to create a whip, and whipped him across his whole back until it was covered in his blood. Once the rune knights left, Laxus went and got Lucy from the tree. Gemini-Lucy went back to the spirit world.

"Is he gone?"

"Yeah baby, he is gone." Lucy hugged Laxus and didn't let go.

"I wish we could of just finished him off." Gajeel grumbled. The other slayers silently agreed.

"We are heading back to Sabertooth. Blondie stop being a beacon for trouble!" Sting winked as they walked away. Lucy let out a deep breath, finally feeling free. They all started to walk back to the guild, they needed to report that Alastair was captured and on his way to jail.

Master was sitting on the bar, when they got back to the guild.

"How did it go, my boy?"

"Alastair was captured, and is now on his way to jail. Of course we got some damage in before the rune knights took him away." Laxus grinned. Makarov grinned back and nodded his head in approval that they hurt him for hurting Lucy. Natsu went and sat with Lisanna, and the others went to sit at the Thunder Legion's table. They ordered lunch from Mira. Once lunch was done, Laxus had to go work on paperwork. Lucy decided to go with him and relax on the couch.

She read a book while he worked on paperwork. After a couple hours he decided he was done for the day. He wanted to take Lucy home, to talk about starting the mating process. He was done waiting, now that they didn't have to worry about Alastair coming after her.

"Lucy you ready to go home?"

"Yeah, lets go home. I'd like to take a bath."

"Maybe I'll join you during your bath." He grinned. Lucy shook her head at him. "There is something I want to talk to you about when we get home."

"Everything okay Laxus?"

"Yeah, everything is fine. It's nothing bad." He smiled at her. She smiled back and they walked home in a comfortable silence. They went to the living room to talk, Laxus sitting so he was facing Lucy.

"I want to start the mating process with you tomorrow. I already talked with Gramps, he said we can use his vacation home for privacy. Since my team just likes to randomly show up, I won't be able to handle anyone around you until we complete the mating."

"I would like that. Where is master's vacation house?"

"Close to Akane Resort. It's on the other side of the lake, has it's own private beach."

"Can we go today?" Lucy asked excitedly. Laxus chuckled and nodded. They decided to eat dinner, then pack and Laxus would take them by his lightning teleportation. Lucy made sure to pack her two favorite swim suits, and some of her favorite lingerie. She knew they wouldn't be going out for two weeks, so she brought yoga pants and tank tops to wear around the house. Once they both had their bags packed, she called Virgo to come and take them to the vacation house for them.

"Alright, you ready to go? I called Gramps and let him know. He will let the my team and your team know what is going on, but not where we are."

"Yes, I'm ready!" Laxus wrapped his arms around her and teleported them to Akane. Once there Lucy decided she wanted to go swimming. After a tour of the house, she changed into her blue and gold bikini. She waited for Laxus downstairs by the door leading out to their own private beach. As soon as he came downstairs she grinned and ran out of the house. Laxus smirked and followed after her, he was able to get behind her without her hearing him. He quickly picked her up and threw her into the water.

"What was that for Sparky?" She yelled when she came up.

"That's what you get for running from me."

"Well are you coming in, or do I have to swim by myself?" He dove into the water and swam until he came up behind Lucy. He wrapped his arms around her and started kissing her shoulders and neck. Lucy turned around and started kissing him.

"Are you sure you want me as your mate?" Lucy asked.

"Yes, you are perfect for me."

"So, tomorrow we start the process for me to become your mate?" Laxus nodded, and she smiled as he bent down to kiss her. Lucy was happy and couldn't wait to become his mate.

They swam around for a couple hours, until it started to get dark. After getting dried off and changed into their pajamas, they decided to curl up on the couch and watch tv. Laxus carried her to bed after she had fallen asleep. He curled around her, falling asleep shortly after. His last thought before sleep took him was, mine.