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A/N This chapter has been edited due to spelling, grammar mistakes and to improve this story for all you readers and fans!
'golden time lover' is owned by Sukima Switch
*Bixlow's p.o.v*
"Who woulda thought she'd get with the puppy dog," I laughed nodding my head in the direction of the...I guess the polite term was dancing couple as I sat down next to Laxus.
"I've known since we came back from the games," Laxus grumbled taking a long drink from his mug.
"Huh how could you have known?" I asked shocked. Even I hadn't known until this evening when Lisanna had informed me.
"I smelled him all over her." Laxus explained rolling his eyes...oh dragon slayer sense of smell. "It's also why I thought flame brain and Blondie were a couple but I guess my nose was wrong for once."
"Did you just admit to being wrong about something?" I gasped at those words. Laxus never admitted he was wrong...unless it was about the battle of fairy tail situation, then we all agreed we'd made the wrong choice on that one.
"Tell anyone and I'll zap you!" He threatened, I nodded my head in recognition of the threat. I really didn't want to get zapped by his magic, it hurt like the blazes. "Good." He nodded and turned back to watching the dance floor. Well this wasn't going to plan, how do I go about bringing Lucy up like Lisanna wanted me too?
"Hey Laxus," I called seeing as the music was picking up in volume again.
"What," he growled at me irritably.
"Well I was just thinking but didn't you have a thing for Cana once?" I asked, this might work bringing up an old flame may lead to him mentioning who he had an interest in now.
"We had a fling as teenagers," He sighed as he watched her leave the dance floor with Bacchus. "But we both decided it wouldn't work between us."
"You sure?" I asked seeing the weird look on his face.
"Yeah I'm sure," He grumbled looking up at the roof. We fell into a strange silence then, well it was strange for me I wasn't sure how Laxus felt about it.
"Well I'm off then I gotta ask Freed something," I called as I stood up to leave. I'd have to ask Lis about a better way to get Laxus to open up.
"What are Lisanna and Mira planning?" Laxus asked causing me to freeze on the spot. Did he know?
"What are you talking about?" I replied with a question of my own trying to act casual as I turned back to face the lightning scarred man.
"Just a hunch, but I feel like they're up to something lately...you wouldn't happen to know what it is?" He asked giving me his usual stormy glare...shit I couldn't lie to Laxus, but I can't betray Lisanna's trust either what was I to do?
"Oh look Cheerleader's here..." I pointed towards my scapegoat. Thank god for Lucy's good timing otherwise I might really have been zapped.
Wait why are Sting and Rogue with her? But more than that, what really surprised me was the low snarl that Laxus let out upon seeing the cheerleader with the twin dragons of sabertooth.
*Lisanna's p.o.v*
"Lucy I'm glad you made it," I beamed rushing up to my friend and her two followers. Lucy looked like a million jewel, she'd worn the dress that I'd gotten her on our last shopping trip. It was a halter like my own but was totally different in style. The black material wrapped across her chest leaving a section of under boob exposed before criss crossing across her stomach and attaching to the bottom of the dress which had slits up both sides of her thighs, her back was nearly completely exposed. This matched with a messy side bun and stiletto heels caused me to once again wonder how Natsu hadn't fallen for her already. To late now I guessed.
"Hey Lisanna, wow you really did a number on this place!" Lucy exclaimed taking in the guild hall in awe as was Sting for that matter.
"It's nothing really," I blushed trying to swat away her compliment. "Anyway what's with the lackeys?" I mock whispered pointing to Sting and Rogue knowing full well that they could hear me.
"Hey we aren't Lackeys and she kidnapped us," Sting huffed looking like a blonde replica of Natsu. Maybe Lucy would work better with him than Laxus?
"Pft kidnapping entails forcing one against their will, all I did was say Gajeel and Natsu would be here, most likely, and you followed me like lost puppies," Lucy huffed right back at him. This was hilarious they looked just like siblings having a spat...maybe he wasn't boyfriend material for Lucy after all.
"Well Gajeel was here but I can't see him right now," I said, looking around to find the grump bag.
"Oh we know where he is," Lucy grinned pointing behind her to the outer courtyard. Huh wonder what's going on out there? Maybe I should take a peek and see for myself. I stuck my head round the side of the door doing my best ninja impersonation...god I spent too much time playing with Dragneel as a kid, and I got the biggest and best surprise of my life. MY MATCHMAKING HAD PAID OFF!
"OH MY GO...!" I felt a large hand clamp over my mouth and drag me backwards.
"Shhh Lis you'll disturb them," Lucy giggled as Bixlow kindly removed his hand from my face and returned back to his table with Laxus.
"But...but they're kissing!" I squealed looking at Lucy with stars in my eyes.
"We can all see that, just leave them in peace and come dance with me." Lucy laughed, grabbing a hold of my hand and pulling me back towards the dance floor, leaving Sting and Rogue to fend for themselves as we went to enjoy ourselves.
"Lucy can I ask you a personal question?" I called over the music now that we were settled into a rhythm.
"Sure go ahead," Lucy called right back.
"How's things with you know who?" I didn't want to ask but it had to be done seeing as the blonde and the pyro hadn't so much as talked to each other since his confession to me, guess it was still a sore spot in their partnership. Lucy stopped dancing at the question and looked down at the floor...Ahh so not well I take it. "Never mind forget I asked," I smiled nervously and looked around to see what I could do to take her mind off of Natsu. Spotting Gray pinned to the far wall by a teasing Juvia seemed like a good topic change and a great way to cheer the bubbly girl right back up. I tapped her shoulder and point to the scene that I was watching.
"What the hell is happening there?" Lucy shrieked taking in the site of her usually cold and dismissive teammate practically begging for his stalker to touch him.
"I think Juvia and Edo-Juvia merged..or at least I think that's the case," I laughed watching as once again Juvia walked away leaving Gray looking like a lump of jelly...Where had Juvia learned to play men like this?
"That or it's a case of shape shifting alien invaders," Lucy said seriously, looking me dead in the eyes.
"I have to agree with you there," I agreed looking back at her and we both burst out laughing at the same time at just how silly we sounded. After our laughter died down I realized the reason I had been so eager to get Lucy here sooner rather than later. I looked around the floor and found the culprit that needed some master punishment for his indiscretions.
"Lucy aren't Aries and Leo a thing these days," I asked watching as my friend nodded her head in confirmation. "Then what's that?" I asked pointing in the direction of her lion who was in the midst of trying to woe Evergreen and at the same time infuriating Elf-niichan...maybe that would make my brother buck up, take his own advice about being a man and make Evergreen my new sister-in-law.
"That cheating bastard!" Lucy half gasped, half hissed. That had been my sentiments exactly when I'd first seen him flirting away with other girls. I thought he was supposed to be a loyal lion.
"Should we set his girlfriend on him?" I asked with a devilish glint in my eye.
"Oh yes I do believe we should," Lucy replied mirroring my evil glint with one of her own. "Open gate of the Ram, Aries." Where did she kept her keys in that dress?
"I'm sorry," Aries said appearing in a poof of pink wool.
"Don't apologize," Lucy and I sighed at the spirit. Bless her, Aries really had to stop doing that.
"Aries do you know where Loki is right now?" Lucy asked the girl.
"Here, he said you needed him for something," Aries replied taking in Lucy's appearance and the party atmosphere and starting to put two and two together.
"No I didn't need him and I never called him," Lucy hissed pointing in the direction of the guilty party. I half expected Aries to burst into tears and return to the spirit world but to my surprise and Lucy's from the look on her face, she did the opposite. Instead of running she started to march over to her maybe ex boyfriend with a look that screamed I'm going to kill him! I was warming to this spirit more and more, the more I got to know her. I dragged Lucy after me to watch the confrontation.
"What are you doing Leo," Aries called sweetly to the lion in question as he tried to kiss Evergreen.
"Trying to receive a kiss from this lovely lady," He smiled as he turned and stopped midway as he noticed who had actually asked the question. He went as white as a sheet upon seeing the lovely ram spirit.
"This is hilarious," I whispered in Lucy's ear.
"Yeah beats those afternoon dramas by a mile," She whispered back as we both continued to watch the scene unfold. All we needed now was some popcorn.
"Aries...it's... not what... it looks like," Leo stuttered sweating like a pig, at getting caught.
"I'm sorry but it's exactly what it looks like, in my book anyway." Aries replied pulling her hand up in front of her mouth and using the other to tug at the bottom of her dress.
"Aries.." Leo started but was cut off by a flash of light and the appearance of Virgo...Just how many of Lucy's spirits could appear whenever they wanted?
"Punishment time," The maid said with a monotone grabbing hold of Leo's ear and disappearing along with Aries back to their own world.
"What just happened?" I asked, turning to face a facepalming Lucy.
"I believe Virgo is about to severely punish Loki," Lucy sighed shaking her head at the antics of her spirits. How did she cope with this on a daily basis it made me glad for once to use take over magic.
"A real man should not cheat on his woman, it's unmanly." Elf-niichan shouted punching the air, as he went on his usual nonsensical manly rants. Though I did agree about the real men don't cheat part. I mean if Bixlow cheated on me I'd chop his thing clean off!
"What happened?" Speak of the devil and here he was.
"Leo got caught by Aries," I said resting my head back into Bixlow's chest as I felt his arms encase me.
"Aww why didn't you call me for the show," He pouted into my cheek as he placed a quick kiss there before retreating.
"Sorry wasn't the time," I laughed as Evergreen whacked Elf-niichan with her fan to shut him up. Those two were impossible and I seriously have no clue how to make them see how perfect they were for one another...not even Freed's runes would help those two.
"Yo Lucy-san dance with me," Sting called jogging up to Lucy who had been laughing at the Elfgreen antics.
"Sure," She beamed at him and let him lead her back onto the dance floor.
"Huh?" Bixlow and I said in unison wondering what was happening.
"Natsu entered the guild and Sting wishes to make him jealous," Rogue explained appearing out of nowhere to stand next to us as we all watched his partner and our guild mate start dancing and laughing as 'golden time lover' by Sukima Switch come onto the speakers.
"Hmm but Lucy isn't Natsu's lover or anything," I said to the shadow slayer, a worried glance at the two and then at Natsu who was stood stock still watching his partner dancing with his rival from Sabertooth...Was that jealousy on his face?
"Could have fooled me," Rogue mumbled as he left in the direction of the food table. I looked up to see Bixlow looking down at me and we both sighed in unison maybe this was a good thing. As long as he didn't go on a rampage and wreck all of the hard work that had been put in to making tonight happen!
"Lisanna?" Came a masculine voice from behind me. It was getting hard to tell who was who at this point over the loud music. It just seemed to get louder with every new song.
"Yes," I turned around with a smile to see Jellal looking at me with worry written across his face.
"Do you have anymore cake?" He asked as he looked back over his shoulder to where he had been sitting, moments before.
"Erza ate it all, already?" I yelled in bewilderment. I mean I knew she liked the sweet desert but to eat so much so quickly? Where did she put it all?
"That is correct," He smiled apologetically at me.
"There's more in the kitchen you can take her in there and get some more," I sighed shaking my head and wondering how, between Cana's drinking and Erza's cake eating, the guild broke even on the culinary side of the budget.
"Thank you," Jellal bowed and left going back to Erza and leading her towards the kitchen and into my trap. I had been hoping that Erza would eat all the cake and need to fetch more (though I hadn't planned it to happen so quickly) and it was just perfect that Jellal went with her seeing as the only effect place to trap those two and make them confess was the sound proof kitchen muhahaha.
"Lisanna why are you cackling like a mad witch?" Bixlow questioned. Whoopsy daisy did I laugh like that out loud?
"Oh no reason," I smiled sweetly up at Bixlow before dragging him back to the dance floor to join Sting and Lucy. Tonight was turning out better than I could have dreamed!