CH 3

Loke POV

The next morning I woke up with Lucy in my arms. OH, STARS! SHE'S GONNA MURDER ME! ...Wait is she laughing?…..she is…. I should have known with how yesterday went… which actually now that I'm thinking about it was really odd...She's never acted like that before…. But then she also hasn't been gone from Earthland for years at a time before either…

"Not that I mind, Loke. but we do need to get up and face the day." She giggled at me. Letting go, I just pulled off a transformation spell and went to her living room to wait for her. I closed her door behind me. When I heard it open I waited until she cleared her throat to turn towards her. I knew I was gaping again. This time she was wearing an EXACT replica of the Leo Star-Dress. "Is this her revenge for this morning? Because if it is, I'll die a happy happy man." She outright laughed. I wondered why until I realized... I'd spoken my thoughts out loud. I could feel the blood rush to my cheeks.

"Leo," I shivered at the use of that name, "it's not revenge or anything like that. This is just one of my favorite replicas. Okay?" I nodded. Still though what a way to go… She continued with: "Besides, I have a feeling I'll need to draw on the feeling of safety that comes with this dress. Even if it is only a replica." That comment made me feel warm for a different reason. It came from my chest rather than my face. Nodding in understanding I offered my arm to her, as a gentleman and Knight should. To my astonishment, she warped my arm around her waist. She looked up at me saying she was ready to head for the Guild if I was. With my arm around her, we headed off to the guild.

Lucy POV

I was right. I needed that feeling of safety. The Idiots from the Council had returned. They came to tell us the Council accepted my terms and give us more info on the job. It would happen in the next month during the spring equinox party. They held four a year. Two three month long and two one month long parties. While the 3-month parties are for everyone the two one month parties are geared more toward the young elite. Although all elites are welcome to all parties. That info was mainly to catch Loke up on what was what. Anyway, as the two Idiots told us about something that was killing the younger Elite of Fiore, I was off in thought about how to break my heritage to everyone.

How to tell them? How to tell them? HOW TO TELL THEM? Well, Father will be easy just hand him the letter. Loke I'll tell after I spend some time with Father….Natsu and the others will understand even without an explanation…..Stars so will half the guild…. But the rest will need more info….I could ask Father if I could make a copy of the letter….yes that could work…. "...Now if that is all we have preparations of our own to continue. We'll pick the two of you up at Ms. Heartfilia's residence first thing in the morning." said Douchebag McDouchepants, bringing me from my thoughts. "Fine," Loke growled. Huh? What made him so upset? I'm still in his arms...what's going on?

Then I saw the way the Idiots were looking at me. Oh, I'm going to need a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong bath after this. I was tempted to ask to borrow Loke's coat but didn't want to look weak in front of the Idiots. Fortunately, Loke just acted; putting his coat around my shoulders while still keeping me in his arms. I'm soooooooooooooo making him act like my boyfriend for this… it'll give him practice for the future.