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Chapter 6

'Kuso! That was a loud howl. Probably the Alpha calling the hunt on… I should've just followed her in the first place!' Laxus thought as he pushed himself to run at a neck breaking speed. He could feel her magic building, and thinking she was in trouble and preparing to fight back he pushed harder to increase his speed. 'I have to catch up to her!'

While Laxus was rushing to catch up with Saphira, she had just picked up on his presence thanks to her third origin enhancement.

'Laxus?! Why is he following me?'

'Something wrong, Saphira-sama?'

'Yes, it's my intended mate. He's following quickly, and gaining momentum. Ryuu send your pack away. I don't know what he wants and should this turn into a fight; I don't want your family to get hurt.'

'I will do as you ask, but I am not leaving you.'

'Arigato Ryuu.'

Ryuu gave instructions to his beta to take the pack home, so as soon as the others split off Saphira and Ryuu pushed their feet to move faster. Leading Laxus to a bluff that over looked the town of Magnolia. The pair skidded to a stop and waited for Laxus to catch up.

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'She stopped moving! I hope that doesn't mean she's been cornered! Come on! Faster!' Laxus thought.

Saphira and Ryuu watched as Laxus burst through the tree line in front of them, completely out of breath. 'He needs more endurance training, just how far did he run?' she thought.

Laxus took in his surroundings, looking for the threat only to find Saphira perfectly okay and standing near the edge of the bluff with a massive black wolf next to her. He also took in her changed appearance, 'Wow… is that really Saphira?' he thought. 'He eyes practically glow with power. She almost looks like she's entered elemental drive but I don't see any scales. And the wolf next to her seems to have no intention to harm her… that's a relief.'

"Why were you chasing me Laxus?"

He snapped out of his thought when he heard her question. "Um… I heard a loud howl after seeing you disappear into the forest. I thought you might've been in trouble."

Saphira's eyes widened slightly when she heard his honest answer. 'He was worried about me? Tch… that's ridiculous.'

'Is it really?' answered Ryuu. 'Even though he doesn't know you are his mate, instinct will still drive him to protect you… he isn't here to fight.'

She thought about what Ryuu said and then turned her attention back to Laxus. 'Showing concern for anyone but himself is so out of character for him…'

"Thank you, but I'm fine. This wolf's name is Ryuu, I used to run with his pack all the time. It was my favorite way to pass time while I was here." Saphira explained as she placed her hand on Ryuu's wide back.

"You must've missed it a lot while you were gone then."

"Hai."

The conversation stalled, neither of them knowing what to say or do next. Finding the situation tedious Saphira asked, "Was there something else, Laxus?"

"Umm yea… why have your features changed so drastically?"

"Hm?"

Saphira walked over to a nearby puddle and looked at her reflection. "Kuso!" she muttered. She had no idea she had entered the third release. 'Now I have to explain this!' She though as she walked back over to the bluff. 'I guess I would've had to tell him eventually so I guess now is as good a time as any.'

Saphira walked over to the cliff and sat down with her legs over the edge, Ryuu sat down to her right.

"Come sit and I'll explain it to you."

So he walked over and hesitantly sat next to the gigantic wolf.

"It's alright; he won't attack you…unless I tell him to." She laughed at the horrified look that passed over Laxus's face.

"That wasn't funny." He said with a stony expression.

"Yea well you didn't see your reaction!" She replied with a smirk on her face. But quickly turned her head away and looked at the stars shinning above. 'Why does he always look so handsome… worst part is that he doesn't even try. Something in him has definitely changed.'

With a deep breath she started her explanation.

"So for dragon slayers exclusively, there are two more origins that most don't know about and they have the potential to raise an individual's power tenfold. They are called the third and fourth origins. The third results in mostly what you see now, but depending on your skill level and mastery you can even produce wings and a tail."

She paused and Laxus once again felt her magic surge, causing a tail to appear and a set of feathery wings that held a true black color. Like the kind of darkness you have when you are trapped in a cave, when you are unable to see the hand that is directly in front of your face. No light gets in or out. Her wings rested on her back while her tail was placed in her lap.

'Gorgeous…' was the only thought Laxus's brain could come with. Everything else seemed to stop working the longer he stared at the stunning woman before him.

"It took me a while to get used to my wings and flying wasn't a walk in the park either. But it truly was amazing once I figured it out."

She could feel his eyes on her, taking in her new appearance. And for some reason she was terrified of his reaction. But she chanced a glance and found wonder in his eyes.

"Laxus?"

"…Amazing… are the other slayers capable of this?" His voice was so soft and wonder stuck, it was almost a whisper.

"Um yes, I believe with training it would definitely be possible, but it won't be a short training session. It will take a while."

"Even a slayer who was never really taught by a dragon?"

'He is talking about himself… he sounds so sad; does it really bother him that much? Even without a dragon teacher he has come very far. With proper guidance he could attain it the third origin in a few short months.' She thought. "Yes, I do believe you can do it Laxus. The lacrima that was placed in you is from a real dragon. You have all the same possibilities as the other slayers. And I've heard about how much your power has changed and matured. If anyone is capable it would be you." Saphira said with confidence.

"Hm… would you train me?"

'What the hell?! He is asking for help? When…Why…How?!... Great now my brain won't function properly... He basically just admitted that he can't do it alone... knowing your weakness and compensating for it shows a lot of strength and maturity.' She shook her head and ignored her previous thoughts. "Yea, I'll definitely help. The more power we have on our side the better…" She stared off into the distance as her thoughts drifted to Acnologia. 'We can't lose to him.'

Laxus watched as she became lost in her own thoughts and a determined look pass over her face. 'She looks so beautiful under the night sky, with wings that rival even the darkest night and eyes that put even the most gorgeous galaxy to shame… when did I become such a fucking fruit cake,' he wondered.

"Saphira," Laxus said softly, bringing her out of her thoughts and back to the present.

"Oh! Sorry! Where was I?" she muttered. "That's right! That sums up the third origin. But the fourth is much more challenging. I spent almost two years working on it. In the third origin the dragon slayer maintains some human features while the dragon features mesh with it to create a harmonious bond. It is the ultimate combination of the two beings. In the fourth origin the slayer becomes the dragon.

Saphira paused to let Laxus process the information, while she gauged his reaction. Unfortunately there was no reaction… just a very blank face.

'Now it all makes sense! She literally fought Acnologia! Dragon vs Dragon! No wonder she was so injured. Those two going at it must've caused a lot of damage to the surrounding area. Visiting that site would be beneficial to learn where Acnologia may have gone. Wonder what she looks like as a dragon?'

"Laxus? Hellllloooo! Are you alright? Damn he's totally zoned out. What are you even thinking about?" Saphira said as she reached over to shake him out of his trance, but stopped inches away from his left shoulder.

"I can't touch him…" She muttered as she pulled her hand away. 'If I touch him he will know… Ryuu will you please try to shake him out of whatever trance he's gotten himself into, please?'

'Of course Saphira-sama.'

Ryuu stood up and threw his weight at Laxus, effectively shocking him out of his thoughts. After coming too he said, "Show me."

"Ha! My dragon form would be immediately discovered. There isn't enough cover here. Do you want to start a city wide panic? Cause I sure as hell don't."

"No… good point."

"Anyway, it is nearly sunrise and we haven't slept. I think now would be a good time to head home."

"No way! Gramps wanted me at the guild early today, there is no way to head home, sleep, and then go to the guild and actually function." Laxus complained.

Saphira smiled, something she doesn't do often and said, "Call him and tell him you were talking to me. I can pretty much guarantee you that he'll let you sleep in."

"Ha no way the old man would do that," he scoffed.

Saphira stood up and said, "You won't know unless you try. Trust me, I know Makarov pretty well." And once again smiled.

Laxus nodded, and watched her walk towards the forest with Ryuu. But before she reached the forest he called out, "Wait!"

She turned around and raised an eyebrow at him in a silent question.

"We should do this again, this was nice."

Saphira just stared at him as though he had sprouted another head. "That is completely out of character for you," She said incredulously.

"…I guess from your point of view it would be. But I have changed Saphira; give me a chance to prove it?"

She stared silently at him while she thought about their current situation. 'It really has been nice talking to him… He is so much more open that he was before, it's strange…' Then what Gajeel said at the guild came back to her. 'Everyone deserves a second chance.' So she dug into her back pocket and pulled out an oddly shaped lacrima, and tossed it to Laxus.

"Here," she said. "That lacrima is the only way people can contact me. Besides you, master Makarov is the only other person that has one. I have another at home so you can keep that one." She paused for a moment and then said, "Call me after you get some sleep."

Stunned, all Laxus could say was, "Thanks," as he slipped the new lacrima phone into his pocket. And Saphira turned back around to continue on her way home, waving over her shoulder and saying good bye as she did.

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Laxus took the shortest way home possible. The thought of slipping into his bed and passing out was too great to take the long way home. So when he did arrive he immediately called his grandfather in hopes of convincing the stubborn old man to let him sleep in. After the second ring, he heard his grandfather's voice.

"Laxus, it's too early for your shit… what is it?"

"Well hello to you too old man. I'm calling because I didn't get any sleep last night and I was wondering if I could come into the guild around my normal time?"

"Geez, what were you doing this time? Bar hopping with Bickslow again? I swear you…"

Laxus cut him off of his tirade and said, "No gramps, I was actually with Saphira."

All of Makarov's thoughts hit a giant brick wall with the name 'Saphira' on it.

"Yo gramps? You still there?"

"Uhhhh… y…yes my boy. C…ca…can you say that again? My old age must be getting to me."

"I said I was with Saphira last night you old geezer."

"…WONDERFUL news! Now tell me! When should I expect grand kids! Hmmmmm?"

Laxus could feel his face heat up and whether it was from anger or embarrassment he didn't know. And he wasn't sure how he felt about the old man implying that he was Saphira's mate.

"What the hell?! Get your mind out of the gutter! All we did was talk!"

"Oh well… I guess talking is okay too" Makarov said as he pouted. 'I guess she hasn't told him yet.'

"In that case, take it easy today, and have the whole day off. I can push everything to tomorrow."

"Really?" Laxus asked thoroughly shocked. "Thanks gramps."

"You're welcome; see you bright and early tomorrow. Mata ashita! (See you tomorrow!)"

"Mata ashita."

After hanging up his lacrima phone, Laxus lay down on his bed and thought about what his grandfather said.

'It wouldn't be horrible being Saphira's mate… She's beautiful, strong, kind, and smart. Really there are too many reasons to list. As far as I know she hasn't found her mate yet and she's been gone for 10 years so it could really be anyone in the guild… If he was one of the slayers it would be Rouge, myself, or Cobra… That's an awful thought… Cobra being her mate…'

Laxus shuddered at the thought of Cobra and Saphira being together. And even her with Rouge bothered him a lot. For some reason his inner dragon growled at either possibility. The only thought that calmed him was himself and Saphira together. Shaking the thought from his mind he rolled over and finally got some sleep.

At Saphira's house, she had finally started to settle down and also was thinking about everything that had happened. 'What a strange and eventful night,' she thought as she crawled into bed and fell asleep.