Lucy POV
When I saw Laxus again a couple days later, I almost burst into tears and told him everything. But then he smiled, and pulled me into his arms. He whispered that he'd missed me before sighing happily, and that strengthened my resolve.
I was a wretched liar who didn't deserve him, but I would never, ever willfully take that happiness away from him. And so I repressed that memory of Gildarts, forcing myself to forget it ever happened. It was a bad dream, and now that I was back in Laxus's arms, I was finally awake.
When Laxus wasn't looking, I took the necklace off, shoving it into my bag until I could unpack and stash deep within my jewelry box. Seeing it only reminded me of my mistake.
"All boxes packed and ready?" Laxus asked.
I looked at him, beaming with excitement, and I nodded. I wanted to start my life with Laxus, because god only knew that this man was my idea of perfection. He was everything and more, and I would live every day trying to be good enough for him. Watching him carefully stack my boxes, I knew without a shadow of doubt that Laxus was the only man for me. I loved him so much my heart hurt, but it was a beautiful pain.
"Oi! Stop checking me out and help with the boxes," he snapped, pulling me out of my mental adoration.
I sauntered up to him, picking up a small box on the way. "I was just thinking about how much I love you," I whispered sultrily.
"Oh yeah?" he replied with a tantalising lick of his lip.
I nodded, running my fingers up his chest.
"Well, if you loved me, you wouldn't make me lug all these by myself," he shot, pulling back and lifting several boxes at once.
I groaned, carrying another two. We carried all the boxes down the cart, and after several trips, Laxus instructed the driver on where to go.
"I don't think my house can hold all your stuff," he complained.
"Too late. I've given the landlady my keys," I shrugged.
"I bet I can convince her to return them," Laxus wagged his eyebrows.
I glared at him. "Over. My. Dead. Body." I poked him in the chest.
"Stop attacking me," he swatted my hand away. Then, pulling me into a bone-crushing hug, he whispered, "I can't wait to live with you, baby."
I smiled broadly, kissing his jaw. "I can't wait to live with you too," I purred contentedly, nestling into his embrace.
With his arms around me, Laxus teleported us to his house, and within a few minutes, the cart showed up with all my boxes. We quickly unloaded them, and Laxus paid the driver. Then, with great effort, we moved every box inside and organised them around his living room.
It took us two whole days to unpack and put everything in its rightful place. In the week he'd been gone, Laxus had arranged for additional closet space to be made, for which I was grateful, because there was no way my clothes would have fit in the solitary cupboard he'd first assigned me.
Eventually, my things were all unpacked and scattered across the house, and it had definitely begun looking like our home.
"Babe, you tell me if you don't like the wallpaper or whatever, okay? We can get it changed. Since it's your house now too, I want it to look like you as well," he offered kindly. My heart rose and I hugged him, kissing his throat.
"No, it's perfect this way," I assured.
"It feels like your home? Because it is…" Laxus sounded concerned. He was worried I felt out of place. But he didn't realise that I'd feel at home irrespective of location, as long as he was with me.
"It does. It feels like our home," I smiled at him. Laxus squeezed me before lifting my legs out from under me. With one hand under my shoulders and the other under my knees, he carried my bridal style towards his bedroom.
"I think it's time we inaugurate our bed, no?" he said, tossing me onto the mattress.
"I've already lived here for two days, Laxus… We've inaugurated this bed several times over," I pointed out.
"But now everything's unpacked and you're properly settled in and it feels like it's officially as much your home as it is mine," he furrowed his brows. "Let me have this, okay?" he said with a shake of his head.
I laughed and jumped off the mattress. "Okay, wait one moment then. I have something for you. I was saving it for a special occasion, but you're right, today is special." I beamed at him.
After instructing him to go wait outside, I dug around until I found what I was looking for. I giggled, anticipating his face when he saw me in this.
Laxus POV
It still felt surreal that Blondie was living with me. It didn't make sense to me that I could love one person this much, but Blondie was my entire universe.
Maybe I should stop calling her Blondie now that we actually live together? No… it's okay. It's our thing.
I didn't know why she was making me wait outside, but I knew her. Whatever it was, it would probably blow my mind, and weirdly, I was getting hard in anticipation. I knew it was going to be something sexy. She had bit the inside of her cheek before ordering me out, and she only did that when she was being naughty.
I was rocking a solid semi when I heard her.
"Okay, baby, come in!" she yelled from the bedroom.
I flung the door open, eager to see what was on the other side.
Instantly, that semi turned into a raging erection and I was momentarily light-headed.
Lucy was kneeling on the bed in a black bra that did nothing to hold her tits. It was a series of criss-crossing leather straps, running over her ample mounds, and the straps hid nothing. Her pretty pink nipples were on full display, and the straps pushed her tits together, emphasising her already unbelievably deep cleavage.
The panties matched, but a sheer layer of black lacy fabric ran under the strappy leather. Her hair was up in a high pony, and her lips were painted a blood red.
"Holy shit, babe," I choked out. "What's all this?" My jaw had come unhinged.
"I'm not done," she whispered seductively. It was then that I noticed two small bags next to her. She handed me the first one.
I reached in curiously and I wasn't ashamed to admit that I nearly passed out when I pulled out a paddle.
"Lucy, this is a paddle… Like a paddle whip… For spanking…" I strangled out, looking at her in shock and awe.
"I know, baby. I want you to use it on me," she purred.
I swear I nearly came in my pants. I didn't think it was possible for Lucy to get hotter, but with this, she outdid herself.
"My kinky princess," I whispered in admiration.
"Speaking of," her eyes glinted and she bit the inside of her cheek as she handed me the second bag.
I pulled out a pretty looking choker. It was leather, overlaid with black satin, and the word Princess was embossed in red rhinestone.
"Put it on me," she purred, crawling to the edge of the bed. She got back up on her knees, her body inches from mine.
"Fuck, baby," I groaned kissing her deeply. While our mouths were intertwined, I slipped the choker around her neck, clasping it into place. I pushed her back slightly, enough to get a good look at her.
She was fucking stunning.
"You like?" she asked coquettishly.
"I fucking love it. And I fucking love you," I growled, guiding her back against the pillows and kneeling above her.
Lucy POV
Laxus was looking down at me hungrily, and I knew my cheeks were a bright pink. I had tried to maintain my cool when handing him his gifts, but really, my stomach had been a mess of butterflies. I'd come across the outfit and toy in a store one day, and bought it on a whim, intending to surprise him on his birthday, but when I saw him look at me lustfully, I didn't regret breaking it out earlier.
He hooked a finger into the choker and pulled me up. He kissed me roughly before biting my lip. His hands trailed along my body, tracing every strap on the bra, swirling around my nipples, and moving down to run a finger along my moist slit.
"Fuck, Lucy, do you know what you're doing to me right now?" he groaned. I let my hand graze his hips before slowly dragging it down to palm his erection.
"I think I have an idea," I whispered huskily.
"You're so ridiculously sexy, baby," he growled. He bent down to kiss me deeply, slipping his tongue far into my mouth. I felt one of his hands leave my body and I knew he was reaching for the paddle.
He sat back, paddle in hand, with barely contained lust in his eyes. He yanked off his shirt. Then, he skimmed the rubber toy over my cheek, down my throat, and past my collarbone before firmly rapping it against my nipple. I shrieked in pleasure and my back arched off the bed. The paddle came down on my other breast, and the sting made me whimper.
"You'll tell me if you need me to stop, okay?" he instructed.
I nodded, but then begged, "Don't stop. Please don't fucking stop."
Laxus smiled, spanking my tit again. The flesh was now a blush red. He pulled the paddle down my body, and when he reached my apex, he tapped the rubber against my barely clothed clit. I hissed at the sensation and my panties dampened thoroughly with my arousal.
"God, Laxus, please! More," I pleaded helplessly. I jerked my hips towards his, wanting to feel something against my clit again. Laxus happily obliged, spanking my pussy once more, and I cried out in ecstasy.
Laxus got off me and flipped me over onto all fours. The toy came down on my ass repeatedly, and every sting sent jolts of pleasure to my core. I was moaning uncontrollably as he spanked me, my fingers clawing at the pillows. My panties were soaked through and I was swiveling my hips erotically, needing to feel more. Laxus gripped ass firmly, bending down to kiss the reddened flesh.
"Fuck this. I'll tease you and play with you another day," he growled. He pushed my panties to the side and I heard him kick his pants off. "Right now, I need to fucking be in you," he grunted as he pushed into me.
I gasped, and my arms gave out from under me. My cheek pressed into the mattress and I panted as Laxus rammed his cock into me, without a hint of gentleness. I fucking loved it.
"Harder baby, please," I choked out. Laxus fisted his hand around my ponytail and pulled me up.
"Blondie, you know that if you're going to moan, I want to fucking hear you," he gritted.
I nodded, and I felt the sting of the paddle on my ass once more.
Laxus pulled my hair, yanking me flush against his body. He reached around to grab my tits, holding onto them for purchase as he relentlessly fucked my wet core. My back was pressed into his chest and his face was nuzzled in my neck. He was sucking at the sensitive skin there, firmly enough to leave a large bruise. His fingers roughly squeezed my tits and I cried out, holding onto his arm as he pounded me.
"Oh god, yes… fuck baby, fuck me like that… oh my god Laxus, yes!" I screamed as my hand found my clit. I circled the nub desperately until Laxus pushed my hand away.
"That's my job," he growled, quickly replacing my fingers with his. He rubbed my clit vigorously, and when he felt my pussy start to quiver, he let a little bit of his magic flow through his fingertips, sending that delicious shock of electricity through me.
My body immediately convulsed and I slumped against him, shuddering through my release. My eyes squeezed shut and loud moans tore through me as my orgasm wracked my body. My nails dug into Laxus's arms and I tried pressing my legs together to protect my sensitive clit.
"Not a chance," he hissed, flipping me onto my back and holding my knees apart.
He rubbed his cock against my clit, and then, aligning himself with my entrance, he slammed into me. His lips were on mine and our tongues battled incessantly. I was gasping into his mouth, my body humming with orgasmic ecstasy.
Laxus mercilessly fucked me, his hips snapping into mine at a brutal pace.
I only managed to choke out his name and "more," amidst my incoherent moans.
He grunted with every thrust, and his head tipped back. I knew he was close and I began squeezing my walls around his cock, urging him towards his release.
"Fuck, keep doing that," he strangled, holding my waist and driving into me. Every time I squeezed, he thrust into me, and the knob of his cock slammed against my sensitive spot. I was on the brink of another orgasm when Laxus began thrusting erratically. His pubic bone firmly ground against my clit, and with a desperate cry, I came undone, spasming around him. My orgasm triggered his and Laxus fell forward, bracing himself on his elbows as he shot his seed into me.
We moaned uncontrollably as wave after wave of pleasure crashed over us. I threw my arms around his neck, hugging him to me as we rode out our climaxes together.
Finally, when we were spent, Laxus rolled off me and gathered me into his arms. I cuddled against him, still panting softly.
"Blondie, I'm warning you right now, I may never let you leave this bed," he said, slightly out of breath.
I giggled, "Don't worry, you're stuck with me forever." I leaned up to kiss him sweetly.
Lucy POV - One Year Later
"Laxus?" I called, opening the house door. I dropped my key on the table, looking around for my boyfriend. He'd left the guild a couple hours earlier while I was training, after instructing me to finish showering at the guild. He'd been hinting at a surprise dinner to celebrate having lived together for one year, but I could see no trace of it.
This last year had been the best year of my life. Laxus and I were perfect together, there was no denying it. We fought, of course. We'd have bitter screaming matches across the house, but we never went to bed angry. We always made up with sincere apologies and hot please-forgive-me sex. But we didn't fight much. For the most part we laughed, and bantered, and teased. We were each other's lifejackets. There wasn't one person in the world I trusted or loved more than Laxus. When I thought back to how our relationship began, with all the indecision, pain, and fighting, it seemed silly. From my vantage point now, it was evident that it had always been Laxus. My tall, blond, broad dragon slayer was the only person who unfailingly held and cherished my heart. I could write all the books in the world and still not find the precise words to describe exactly how much I loved him. He was my everything.
I called his name again, wandering into the kitchen for a drink of water. That's when I saw the little note taped to the fridge.
Bedroom
I gulped down the water and ran to the bedroom. The door was shut and my fingers shook in anticipation as I turned the handle. I was beaming broadly, expecting a naked Laxus lounging in bed with glasses of wine. But when the door opened, my face fell. He wasn't here. Instead, there was a dress on the bed with another note taped to it.
Roof
I knew what he was doing. I'd put this dress on, go upstairs, and Laxus would have laid out a pretty picnic, complete with flowers and candles. He was so predictable at times. I smiled to myself, shaking my head.
Slipping out of my guild clothes, I pulled on the dress he's laid out. It was a beautiful, form-fitting, floor-length, red and gold dress. While he was predictable, he sure did have an incredible eye. I swiped on some simple makeup to complement the outfit before changing into matching shoes and walking outside. I walked to the side of the house and up the staircase, being careful to not trip on my dress. When I reached the top, I saw Laxus standing there, grinning at me.
"Where's the picnic?" I asked, confused. There weren't even any flowers or candles in sight. Laxus was holding a gorgeous bouquet of wildflowers that looked deceptively rustic, but knowing him, had probably been rather expensive. He handed the bouquet to me with a kiss.
"What picnic?" he asked.
"The dinner to celebrate living together for a year? The dress, the roof? You were supposed to do a picnic," I rationalised, still puzzled.
"We're going out to dinner, Blondie. I wouldn't make you dress this fancy just to come to the roof," he rolled his eyes.
"But roof picnics are better than fancy dinners!" I whined.
"Blondie, just trust me. We're going to go someplace nice and quiet and it'll be just as good as a roof picnic, I promise. Plus, I have a feeling you'll want to show off a little tonight," his eyes twinkled.
I was starting to get suspicious.
"Okay, Laxus, I'll bite. What are we doing on the roof?" I asked, eyes narrowed.
Laxus took a deep breath. "This," he whispered, pulling out a square velvet box. He dropped to one knee and flipped the box open, revealing the most beautiful ring I'd ever seen. It was a woven silver band with a small round diamond in the middle. Two tiny diamonds flanked the central one. It was simple, elegant, beautiful. If asked, I wouldn't have been able to describe a ring more perfect than this. The ring was absolutely magical, just like the man holding it.
I looked into his eyes, tears brimming in my own. He was smiling, and he was unwaveringly steady.
"Lucy Heartfilia, I may not know a lot, but the one thing I'm certain of, without a shadow of doubt, is that we were meant to be. I always thought I was a whole, but then I met you, and Lucy, I understood what people in love mean when they say they feel complete. You completed me. Every day I love you more than I did the day before, and that's insane, because right now, I don't believe it's possible for one person to love another as much as I love you. But I know that my love for you today will pale in comparison to my love for you tomorrow. And I want to keep loving you more and more, every day, for the rest of our lives," he paused to breathe deeply. Tears were slipping down my face and my hands were clasped over my mouth. Laxus winked at me before continuing. "So, Ms. Lucy Heartfilia, will you do me the incredibly, mind-blowingly, amazingly wonderful honour of marrying me?"
With a gasp, I threw myself at him, perching on his bent knee with my arms tight around his neck. My tears of joy and surprise had dried and my cheeks ached from how widely I was smiling.
"Yes yes yes! Yes I'll marry you!" I squealed, pulling back to kiss him firmly. Laxus smiled against my mouth and I noticed an imperceptible sigh of relief.
As if I'd have said no… Silly dragon slayer.
We kissed passionately for several moments until Laxus broke away. "Can I put the ring on you?" he asked, looking almost bashful.
I got off his lap and helped him to his feet before sticking my hand out. Laxus carefully removed the ring from its box and slipped it onto my finger. It fit perfectly. I stared at it on my hand, overcome with joy, and I felt tears prick my eyes once more.
"I love it, Laxus," I sniffed, admiring the ring. And then I looked at him, "and I love you. I love you so fucking much, Mr. Dreyer."
"I love you so much, Mrs. Dreyer," he grinned.
"Heartfilia-Dreyer," I corrected.
"I can definitely live with that," he laughed, pulling me towards him. We wrapped our arms around each other, holding and kissing one another as the sun began to set.
I knew that years from now, on my deathbed, I'd look back at this moment. This moment, on the rooftop, under an orange-purple sky, with an autumn chill in the air, cocooned in my fiance's arms. This moment would forever be one of the most magical, perfect, wonderful moments of my life. I sighed happily, pressing myself closer to Laxus as our lips danced together in wonderful harmony.
A/N: The End! (But there's an epilogue so don't go away).
I am honestly really sad to not be writing this any more! I've had so much fun with this story (including my little breakdown midway through ha ha)! But I shall upload the epilogue tomorrow and then hopefully I'll finally take a break from writing. But knowing me, I probably won't. I have a couple new ideas stewing, and I suspect I'll start working on one of those within a few days, because I'm a glutton for this shit. In the pipeline is a GajeelxLucy, a CanaxLucy, a GrayxLucy, maybe a CanaxLaxus, and a ATLA Zutara fic that I'm quite honestly scared to write. But yeah, idk, follow me or whtv I guess. I don't like shameless self-promotion, but if you like my writing and you want more, I'll be giving it to you, so check ur inboxes.
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