CH 1
After the events of Tenrou Island
Lucy POVWell….This stinks…. I come back only to find: my Dad dead; I only have ¾ of a year before my seal breaks; and that I'm millions in debt to my landlady… well, the last one could be remedied if I dipped into my inheritance from mom but….
I was brought from my thoughts by a slight tug on my magic and reality. Suddenly, Loke was beside me in my living room. "Hey ya, Princess! I sensed High Emotions from you and wanted to make sure you were alright. Because a Knight is there for more than just the Physical protecting." I giggled at his last sentence. Mostly because he was acting out being a knight as he said it. "I'm better now! Thanks to you. I was depressed about all the stuff I missed in the last near month in the spirit world. I'll get past it. Wanna escort me to the guild? I just need to change out of my PJs and will be ready."
He nodded before giving me a once over. The strangest thing happened; he blushed bright red seeing my PJs. Due to Natsu and the others constant barging in I've grown accustomed to others seeing me in my PJs. Seeing his Blush™ made me take note of what exactly I was wearing. It was my Leo Star-dress PJs. "OH... Ah... Um…. These were made for me when I was younger and spelled to grow as I did. Mom told me about the Star-dresses/suits and I fell in love with the idea… and yeah….Uh….Be right back!" He seemed to Blush™ more and still just nodded.
Well now I know how to silence him when need be…..oh this could be fun…...I think I'm going to change in to one of my Leo Star-dress outfits…..First, though I need to access the Portable-wardrobe. I went to my closet and parted my hanging clothes first right, next left, finally down the center. Before me was the Door to my Star-dress Wardrobe. Now then what to wear shorts? A skirt? Long or short? A skort? I know I wanna wear a tank…..ah yes a tank with a short skirt ought to do just fine. Especially if my PJ set was enough to make him speechless…. Although I don't want to Break his Brain yet….mmmmmmm oh well….. He'll just have to deal.
I finished dressing and walked out of my room to meet Loke where I'd left him. He had his back to my bedroom. So when I opened the door I got the full reaction. It looked like he had calmed down from before. That is until I came out of my room. His Blush™ was back ten fold. I'm surprised he didn't have a nose bleed with how red his face was. I giggled again and asked if he was ready to go. He shook himself and said he was ready. "Actually you aren't." I said as I remembered something vital. He looked at me like I was a crazy person. "You aren't ready because you need to be in your human guise while in Magnolia. Mira and I have kept up the pretense of you being human for everyone outside the Guild." I explained. He got a confused look on his face but agreed to change from his spirit form. Then we were on our way.
We got a lot of looks from passersby as we walked to the guild. Probably because Loke was still in his suit but whatever. Arriving at the Guild Hall was interesting. Natsu and the rest of Team Natsu stood outside the Hall. It looked like they were about to depart on a job. Natsu waved us over; gave me a hug and then ran off with Happy, Wendy, and Carla following behind him. "Sorry about him Lucy. To explain, all of us have been specifically asked for; for certain Jobs. So, unfortunately, none of us can bring you with us. We'll see you when we return." Erza explained as her farewell. Gray just nodded; following Erza.
Waving bye to her and Gray, I turned to Loke. As I turned I saw behind him the two wizards from when I was a baby. Quickly grabbing Loke's arm I made a beeline for Mira. Loke was trying to get me to slow down or at least tell him what was wrong. Too bad I was in too much of a hurry to listen. I got to Mira. "Mira when the two wizards with dark cloaks come in; I'm on a Job; it was only supposed to take 3 months but something happened and no one knows how long I'll be gone. Loke, come with me to the back corner over there." I then dragged him off to said darker corner of the guild. Yanked him in front of me and started to lightly kiss him. He seemed surprised for only a moment, then he smiled; wrapped his arms around me and kissed me deeper.
Loke POVSHE'S KISSING ME! Wait….. it's probably so those wizards don't see her…..but…. This may be the only time I'll get to kiss her so… I'm going to make the best of it. As I wrapped my arms around her I slowly became aware of a tugging in my chest. At first, I ignored It. I focused on Lucy. How her lips tasted. How she tasted. How she felt in my arms. All of it. She molded into my arms and chest Perfectly and in ways other Ladies I'd kissed. It was Awe-inspiring. Then I realized the tugging in my chest was pulling me closer to her. It also felt like my inner Lion. Like I was finally coming home. Which is weird cause I should have felt it strongest when she saved me. But It's so different. Like now I have a Home to return to… which is redonkulous because I DO have a home to return to… ugh…
Then I remembered she needs to breathe. So instead of kissing her lips, I moved on to her face, her neck, anywhere above her neckline I could reach. Can't forget the purpose of this kiss is to conceal her from view. Next thing I know I'm on the ground with Levy and Gajeel between me and Lucy. There was also a person I didn't recognize smirking at me. I realized he was the one who magicked me away from Lucy. I started to Snarl. Then I regained my senses and stopped remembering that I was playing human. "Oh, come off it lover-boy the two wizards left;" Gajeel grumbled in his usual gruff tone. "And Lucy has been requested by Makarov." Levy blushingly stated. The Unknown™ just nodded along like he had any business butting into what was happening. Lucy had been standing in shock until she saw The Unknown™. Then she brought out her whip. Nearly decapitating the guy with the force she put behind wrapping her whip around his neck.
Lucy POV
I was very much enjoying Loke kissing me. Even knowing the Dark wizards had left. Then the Idiot from the Council parties had to ruin it. He just had to use his polarizing magic on Leo. I was beyond Ticked™. That was the first time I got to kiss Loke… and while it won't be the last time it might be until my seal breaks… I was really Happy for the first time since coming back from Tenrou... I wanted to go all out on him. Lucky for him, Levy and Gajeel's presence and the need to keep my heritage secret was enough to keep me from killing him. Or at least mutilating him. They, however, were not enough of a deterrent to keep me from nearly strangling him. "Listen here you douche monkey. The next time you wanna get a girl's attention: try not to interrupt her in the middle of a kiss." I put as much menace and loathing into my voice as possible. It wasn't the first time he'd done something similar to me. Although last time he tried to force himself on me. Thank Father for Momma!
I dropped him from my whip. Walked over to Loke, helped him up from the floor, put my arm through his and walked off to Makarov's office. "Uh… Lucy… I think Markarov only wanted to see you." I heard Levy meekly shout. I'll have to apologize to her and Gajeel later… For now…
"Too bad! I refuse to be alone with that dog of a man in the building!" I shouted back while looking directly at the Idiot from the Council. I should probably be worried about backlash from the Council… but he's already had several complaints about him from several of Fiore's Elite… so I'm not too worried...
Once in Makarov's office, we found another Council guard. "Lucy Heartfilia! The Council requires your services!" He proclaimed like I was one of Loke's old Gaggle of Groupies.