Reviews are Nice; The pairings are NOT decided yet. I get people like Vander/Lucy, I like them too, they're adorable when she's sassy and keeps up with him, but...I really don't know if they will get together or if it will be a friendship...or how far this darkness is going to go.

I don't own Fairy Tail. Mashima Does.

I don't own the Pradesh Clan. Desna does (and thank you for them).

I own the Storyline. That's it. Apparently I have also adopted "Good Hestor".

I also own All Things "Bellum" in this Story. it's my original creation, including the characters within the country.

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Farron was glad his brothers had at least calmed down and while they were catching up, his eyes strayed over to the couches were the women and Hestor, oddly enough, were sitting. He arched an eyebrow, "have you actually made any headway?"

Kaleb scowled softly as he looked at his brother, "don't start."

"Oh, come on, he keeps looking over here at you," Farron arched an eyebrow, "there has to be something going on there.."

Vander grinned, "oh, there is and it's all sorts of loud." he chuckled.

Zen snorted in humor as he sipped his drink, "They're working on things." his lips quirked.

"So," Arman cut into the conversation, "who is she?"

Farron let out a breath, "a former princess from Bellum." he reached out, putting his hand over Vander's mouth the moment his brother took a breath, "no. don't."

The red eyes danced as Vander sat there, then licked the hand over his mouth, "aww, no fun."

Arman chuckled softly, "A bit protective, I thought you were actually going to get into a fight with Lucy."

Farron blushed a bit, "She's...mostly gentle." He shrugged slightly as he picked up his drink, eyes straying again, "Formerly a Holy warrior."

Zen tilted his head and then glanced at her again, "interesting."

"...don't," Farron scowled a bit, "i'm not being pushed into anything and you're not pushing her into anything. She's...essentially been a captive in the Royal Palace all her life." he gave them all a firm look, "There's nothing there…"

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Risley grinned as she curled her legs up under her, "So...tell us more about yourself."

Lucy smiled as she put a hand to her chest, "I'll start, I'm Lucy, but you know that. I'm a Celestial summoner mage…" She grinned as she nodded towards the table, "the one that looks like sin in leather and the one with purple eyes are my mates."

Liljana's eyes went wide, "mates? What's that?"

"When two people love each other very m-" Hestor snorted back laughter as Lucy hit him in the face with a pillow. He grinned as he set the pillow in his lap, "okay, I'll be good...for a few minutes."

Lucy rolled her eyes, "Thank you."

"You're welcome," Hestor sipped his wine slowly and waved for Lucy to continue.

"Wait...which set of purple eyes? There are two of them…" Liljana looked at the table of men again.

"The one with the darker hair," Lucy grinned, "Stars, I love just digging my nails into those muscles."

"That's acceptable?" Liljana looked at Lucy for a moment, "they don't mind?"

Lucy shook her head, "no, why?"

The woman's cheeks flushed, "I thought it would be too forward to dig my nails into…" She trailed off as the entire group around her grinned, "oh, my."

Risley grinned as she leaned over, "nah, at least Cris doesn't mind it...and Boscans?"

"Pleasure is Pleasure." All three mates chimed at once, causing the men at the table to look over before Lucy's eyes narrowed and she did the 'I'm watching you' movement. She stared until they turned back.

"Stars, trust me…" her lips quirked, "Farron? Just dig right in." Lucy's golden eyes danced, "and his ass too, he's got these amazing dimples…"

"You've slept...with him?" Liljana looked towards the group, still blushing.

Lucy nodded, "well, yeah, i mean, before I was mated." she groaned, "I think the only one I've not managed to get into bed is Cris and Bix." she paused, "hey, does Cris do that thing, where they can like...hold you up at the small of your back with one hand while just…" lucy let out a small purr, "go to town with his tongue?"

Risley moaned softly, "oh, yes, it's amazing."

Lucy groaned as she slumped, "I mean, no complaints here, Van's just…" She let out a low, sexy growl, "Stars, man knows how to rile me up just enough and then...draw it out.."

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Arman shook his head, "She seems to fit right in with them."

Cris glanced over and smiled, "yes, even if i'm a bit questionable about their conversation…" he chuckled, "but...she seems to be fine with it."

Farron snorted softly as he sat there, "so why is Hestor there? Short of the fact that he's close to Lucy, I'd expect him here, with us."

"He's fine there," Kaleb shrugged, "he's close to them."

Farron slowly arched an eyebrow, "yes, but until now you've been attempting to get his attention at every corner. Even if you are working things out...?"

"I wouldn't call it just working things out…" Vander grinned as he leaned forward, "well…" his eyes danced, "let us tell you about our last few weeks…"

"Let's not…." Kaleb sighed, "can we not?"

Vander stared at Kaleb for a long moment, both of them being willful before Zen looked at Farron, "They mated."

Farron just stared, "what?"

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Lucy purred as she settled back, "I mean...I gotta admit, I bet Dragon stamina is amazing.." her golden eyes danced, "But hell, got to love a pair of wings to just hold onto while you ride…"

Hestor chuckled and smirked into his drink, "makes balance less of an issue."

Liljana tilted her head, "Wings?"

Risley snorted, "yeah, they got themselves some archangels...and, you know...whatever Vander is."

"Sex god," Lucy grinned, "he prefers that title." The four laughed as Lucy reached out to refill their glasses, "but yeah, archangels...just...wow…"

Liljana tilted her head, "like Holy angels?" she sipped her wine, cheeks flushing a bit from the alcohol, "I used to look at the murals in the palace...wish one would come and...carry me away."

Hestor and Lucy looked at each other, grins splitting their faces, "oh, they put the 'arch' in archangel." the two said at the same time, eyes dancing.

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Arman arched an eyebrow at the overly loud statement and then looked at his sons with amusement, "Interesting. When am I going to get grandbabies?"

Kaleb groaned, "Dad, Emi's given you one already...and she's got another two on the way. You don't need us to do that yet."

"I'd like an entire brood, before I get too old…"

Vander rolled his eyes, "oh, here we go…the grandbaby talk, again."

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"So...all I have to do," The redhead looked between the three, feeling the effects of the alcohol just a bit more than she realized. She waved her fingers, "is..ask if he's promised-"

"Totally not," Lucy said, downing her wine and filling her glass again, "we'd have known…" She leaned over and pointed, "Plus, no ring, no special jewelry."

"Speaking of," Hestor snorted, "Kaleb wants to go get some next week."

"Oh! I should talk Cris into it, not that this," Risley motioned to the mating mark that curled across her shoulder, "isn't enough…"

"Ooh, we can go talk to Vince and Sercha, see if they have anything unique," Lucy's eyes danced.

Hestor smirked, "well...the Xing family gave me a deed to a mine…."

"Oh, what kind of mine," Lucy breathed shallowly, "tell me it's a good mine."

Hestor refilled his glass, "Stellarium and Lacrama, together."

"Oh, hot damn! We need to get some of that, it'll make an amazing set!" Lucy let out a crow of joy, "Imagine it." She let out a squeal.

"I suppose I can see about getting you some," Hestor watched as Lucy looked to be vibrating with happiness.

"And it changes color in the light!" Lucy let out a squeal.

Liljana sat there and leaned towards Risely, "...is she alright?"

Risley grinned, "Excited, that shit's got like...stardust built in. ultimate high for them." she cleared her throat, "We've been derailed though…"

"Oh! Right," lucy blushed a bit as she sat there, "So anyway...he's not promised, stars, whoever gets him…" She purred, "he does this thing, with his sound magic…"

Hestor grinned broadly, "hits every pleasure nerve faster than you can imagine…"

"And right over the edge!" The two celestial mages grinned at one another, eyes dancing.

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Farron shook his head, "let's step away from the grandchildren talk…" He paused and looked over at the group of 'mostly' women.

"Ooh," Cris grinned, "I remember that shit, man, you drove that set of twins up a wall in no time at all." he leaned forward, picking up a card and then sipping his drink, "I used to be jealous."

Vander grinned, "it's more skillful when you can do it without magic." He picked up one of the cookies on a plate and bit into it, "just saying."

"Not all of us are prodigies," Kaleb scowled, "and I'm not sure I want to half hear their conversation..." he growled a bit, "Feels like I'm being graded."

Zen smirked as he picked up his drink, sipping it, "get used to it. Lucy has drawn her into the fold...and it looks like sex is a common ground."

Vander chuckled, "and I don't think it's being graded, they're comparing notes...which is kind of funny to see you going a little green eyed there..."

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"So...you said something about...ass dimples?" Liljana smiled a bit, eyes dancing.

"Yes," Lucy groaned as she sat back, "they're at just the right place that if you're grabbing his ass…"

"Your thumb fits right in it and you can get a good hold," Hestor smirked, "he also makes some of the most interesting sounds when you do that."

Lucy let out a giggle, "he purrs, I swear to the stars, he purrs, like a giant cat."

Hestor grinned broadly, "If you stroke it, he growls."

Liljana looked over at the table and licked her lips, "what about bites?"

The two Celestial mages grinned broadly at one another and then Lucy gently coaxed the redhead's attention back to them. Her voice lowered as all four leaned in, "if you bite him right on his nipple…"

Hestor grinned broadly, "and you're in the heat of passion…he will let out an amazing growl that will just send every nerve on fire."

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Kaleb sat there and then looked over at the group, "okay, we're going home."

Zen chuckled softly as he watched his brother get up and walk to the group, "he's going to get hit."

Vander grinned, "Oh, yeah...but well…." he shrugged and grinned, "Tight pants don't let you not know what the situation is."

They watched as Kaleb took Hestor's drink from him before hefting the celestial mage up and over his shoulder with a low growl and walking towards the door.

Hestor scowled, bringing a fist down and onto Kaleb's ass, "This is not funny!" he let out a groan when the mindbender grabbed his ass, "oh...well…" he looked at the three, "see you ladies in a few days." his eyes danced as he smirked.

Liljana blinked slowly as she watched, "that was...just a bit sexy." her face flushed as she sat there, grinning sheepishly.

Risley grinned, "what isn't sexy about a man getting so riled up he goes all caveman on you? I mean...as long as he does make sure you're satisfied?"

Lucy shrugged, "totally fucking okay with that." she slumped back, dramatically putting a hand over her forehead, "oh, no, I'm being kidnapped. Please, good Sir, or Sirs, do not rip my clothing...oh, no.."

Risley chuckled as they sat there, "your Damsel voice needs more work."

The three women laughed and grinned at each other, Lucy snorting out, "I'm not even a wilting damsel, thank you."

The three sat there, dissolving into laughing as their glasses were set aside. The two mated women looked at Liljana, Lucy speaking, "So, really, how's sex and stuff in Bellum?"

Liljana smiled softly, not realizing the men were watching and listening in, "It depends?" She shrugged, "I mean, we have very respectable houses of pleasure, mostly used by the warriors after skirmishes." she tucked her hair back a bit, "I've not gone…"

"Oh, honey, don't tell me you're a virgin," Lucy leaned forward, looking concerned.

Liljana shook her head, "oh, no! I've not been for years. Part of my fourteen year rites were losing that after my first blooded blade!"

Risley leaned forward, "what was it like?"

The redhead smiled a bit and purred softly, "he had to beat me in combat, to show he was worthy of my bed." her eyes danced and then she laughed at the shocked looks on their faces, she grinned, "I wiped the sacrimonial chamber floor with him, and took what I wanted."

Both women let out soft cheers, Lucy laughing, "wow, I bet that was hot.." she purred, "all hot and sweaty…" her tongue darted out.

Liljana smiled just slightly, "he was kind of small…really small...but the rest of him was big." she shrugged, "...it was a bit...disappointing."

Both women shifted to either side of the redhead, hugging her and giving her consoling hugs. Lucy murmured, "Don't worry, you'll find there's plenty of big men here." She looked over her shoulder at the group, smirking, "and I'm sure Farron would love to help you find one."

Risley grinned, "or be one."

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Notes:

Moral of the Story: never mix mates and alcohol. what little filter they had is now gone.