-There we go- still dont own anything..

For the briefest moment she stopped her punching and looked at her shaking hands. The raven haired female was gasping for air as she inspected her wrappers. One of the bandages that covered her knuckles had come undone.

-Shit, the slayer cursed under her breath before sitting down on the ground to pull and rip on the bandage.

Her lose work out shirt was already clinging to her form from sweat and dirt. It hurt, her muscles were tired, her mind was swimming with thoughts that she was desperately trying to escape. This of course messed up her full concentration, which was one of the key elements when practicing martial arts.

So nothing was going as it was supposed to.

The black haired mage grunted at the failed wrapping, it was ripped in two and now floated in the air in wavy motion. It shouldn't irritate her as much as it did. In fact Sphinx was fully aware that the poor ripped cloth was not to be blamed for her sloppy wrappings in the first place. Still she didn't even think twice as she violently grabbed the end and harshly tugged and pulled it off her hand.

The early sun was starting to bore down on her. She could feel the light sting her eyes but ignored it in the favor of getting up and throwing the broken piece of cloth as far as she could, letting out another angered war cry.

Her skin was lightly oozing of her unstable aura making the air ripple around her. There was no peace in the quiet morning forest. Her breaths still came out labored as she felt her heartbeat fast against her ribcage.

-Stupid fucking feet, she muttered under her breath,

Nothing was going like it should. Sphinx had just mastered a new set of combos last week but didn't seemed to be able to get her body angle right for it to work. It wasn't the easiest sets of hits, kicks, defense as well as offence. It took a lot of body control for it to work fluently but she had managed it after some practice.

Except today she was doing silly rooky mistakes, her who was known to have a superior agility, was tripping over her own feet.

She was sweating like crazy, the sun was agitating her eyes, she was hungry and tired yet too restless to even consider sleeping. It was way too early for the devil slayer to even be up practicing, she knew it. If it wasn't her own distracted mind that kept messing up her movements it was the fatigue.

Of course she could feel her movements were pathetically slow and it kept adding to her fuel to get it right even once. She knew she was fighting a losing battle but she was going to push it till she collapsed.

So she took in a big breath again glared at the bark of tree, almost as if it was her worst enemy, in a split second she charged at it. Black hair whipped behind her as she pulled her fist back and let if free with an impressive demonic roar.

The hit was probably the best and had most power behind that she had managed all morning. But she didn't feel any satisfaction from it. Instead she felt something breaking. In a split second she knew exactly what and as her eyesight blurred she could she something red start to flow over her unwrapped knuckled that still were against the tree bark.

As a cold feeling washed over her as the full magnitude of the pain hit her. Her vison went blurry and it was hard to breath. Taking a shaky step back she couldn't help the roar of anger and pain that ripped through her. Not even noticing the slight pain on her knees as they bucked from underneath her.

The quiet forest gave a small echo of her demonic yell. Birds fled from their trees as they could sense the annoyed predator.

Sphinx lay on the dirt trying to catch her breath and endure the pain while cursing everything between heaven and earth. They came out on a smooth but effective all put together line of colorful words that in the end didn't even make sense.

-Wow, do you kiss your mother with that mouth? Sphinx jolted but instantly relaxed as she recognized the voice.

Through the trees walked a familiar figure forth. The devil slayer only turned her head to look but still remained on the ground hugging her newly injured hand to her chest. Not caring enough to stand up to greet Gildarts.

- Are you all right? This was a man's voice that Sphinx hadn't recognized.

So cranking her neck even more she slowly managed to peal her upper body up and look at the two men. Gildarts was leaning against the same damn tree she had broken her hand in. He had his lopsided smile on while his eyes scanned her.

Beside him was a bold man with a slightly wavy beard. His form was massive and Sphinx could tell just the way he stood that this man was strong. He held a stern but somehow friendly expression. Sphinx tilted her head a little before glancing at Gildarts.

Who is this?

-What happened to you? Your hands bleeding, the crash mage walked closer and leaned down, blocked her vision of the stranger.

She looked like a mess, a totally hot mess but still a mess. Gildars had not only heard but felt her scream shake his spine. The crash mage had instantly known it was Sphinx. There was no need to explain or convince his travelling companion to do a little detour towards that said direction.

So when they finally made visual contact with the mass of libs on the ground Gildarts had been ready for a fight to defend his guild mate. Yet there was nobody but Sphinx who was muttering about some tree, sky being too blue, dragons and a lot of colorful swearwords, some even words he never had heard before.

Gildarts relaxed as he saw no danger and looked at the dirty woman on the ground. She wore a top and some simple leggings. The hairband on her hair had long ago failed and some of her thick blue striped back hair was all around her like a halo.

Those captivating blue eyes were closed yet she gritted her teeth, her face was tensed and twisted with pained expression. It wasn't hard to know what caused such pain as she cradled her bloody hand near her chest.

Usually Sphinx was very alert to her surroundings and even if he could maybe walk in on her as his aura was familiar to her, the wizard saints aura most certainly wasn't. So when he called for her he was a little surprised to see her only then react to them.

What has gotten you so distracted little one,

Gildars thought as he walked over while her attention was on the wizard behind him.

-Hey Sphinx, Gildarts snapped his fingers in front of her face to gain her attention.

Her eyes flashed to his but they weren't as clear and bright as he remembered. They were half lid, tired and definitely troubled. Crouching down in front of her Gildarts could sense this wasn't a moment to comment on her shirt hugging her form.

Maybe it was the protective side of him but he really didn't like seeing her so wired up again. They had formed a tight friendship and he felt responsible not to leave her here.

He didn't say anything and neither did Sphinx, the crash mage lifted on hand to her dirty cheek and almost as if her last strength were used her cloak fell from her feline features. She leaned into his touch welcoming the comfort and heat it provided. Those usually so lively moving black ears were now pulled back in an almost depressive way, the tail he loved lay limply behind her.

-Not having a good day are we, little one, Gildarts said in a soft voice and the small female only gave him a small scuff.

Glancing down at her injured hand he could tell by the way it was swelling that had to be broken. It had stopped bleeding but the hand needed to be treated.

-Come on let's get you to Wendy, he said before brought his metal arm around her waist as carefully picked her up.

Sphinx let his calm and safe aura surround her while wrapping her legs around him. The familiar sent and man's carefree nature quickly eased her mind. Without any protest she let him carry her towards the guilds medic.

Enjoying the contact Sphinx let her head lean on his shoulder while sliding her good arm around his strong neck. His strength feed her a little energy and silenced her mind for a moment.

Gildard moved smoothly through the forest. A part of him felt a little proud of himself that she trusted him enough to get so relaxed and the slowly her eyes seemed to get a little brighter. She had skillfully managed to attache herself just so his cape would wrap a little around her. Her breathing had stabilized and he could hear her let out a hiss as she tried to flex her fingers.

Sphinx twisted her head a little more to look over his shoulder. The stranger instantly caught her eyes and gave her a reassuring smile. His peculiar ways of holding his hand in front of him tucked into sleeves and his small almost round eyebrows had Sphinx a little lost. Who was this guy?

- This is Yura Neekis from Lamia scale Guild, his coming over to talk with master, Gildarts answered her unasked question.

- Hmm, hi, Sphinx said a little curious

- Hello Sphinx, Yura gave her a friendly smile.

Sphinx breathed in a few times catching the stranger's aura. She had been so right about him being strong. The peaceful and calm exteriors was far from his aura, it surrounded him but was held in check with admirable self-control.

It was a skill Sphinx had never seen on this level, while this mountain of a man felt peaceful and harmonious he could probably rip her in have with two fingers.

What a total scary and exciting fact. Interesting,

Sphinx kept analyzing the man and letting Gildarts aura feed her fatigue. Just before Gildards managed to open the two big guild doors Sphinx felt the man's hand slide from holding onto her legs to holding onto her ass.

Sphinx turned her focused on the now smugly grinning Gildarts who at the same time pushed the doors open. Sphinx cocked an eyebrow at the man.

- Really, old man? You couldn't resist it? She said to him just as he felt him squeeze her butt cheek.

- Think of it was payment for saving your curvy little behind; there was no shame in his voice no regret or even sneakiness in his actions.

Sphinx rolled her eyes before giving him a light slap on his shoulder.

- Shivloery is really dead; she gave him a playful glare,

-It is with an ass like this; Gildarts answered laughingly and pinched her once more, making her give him a small warning growl,

-It makes even us gentlemen do bad things; the older mage sighed dramatically almost acting like he was the victim in this assault,

-Gentleman, you? Sphinx snorted and gave him another slap.

To the devil slayers luck Wendy was currently at the guild doing an investor. She had been shocked to see the state of her hand and after skillfully fixing it Mirajane had entered only to usher her off to get cleaned out.

Sphinx closed her eyes letting the water sooth her skin. The hypnotic sound of the shower had memories that she had held back resurface. Without the distracting and powerful aura of Gildarts the original reasons for her earlier foul mood came back.

Her hands went to her neck rubbing the tight muscle. The devil slayer sighed; even how hard she tried to block it all, he came back to her mind. There was no anger left to hide behind, she already spent that earlier. Leaning her head on the cold tiles as her mask cracked and the melancholy took over.

Sphinx who was usually a very gifted sleeper during the early hours of the morning had woken up to an empty bed. Like she should have, she hadn't invited any company over and mostly she rarely really just slept or cuddled with them.

This time however, as the devil slayer half a sleep had reach out her hand in her big bed only to feel the other side cold and unused had an unfamiliar worry and anguished causing her to jolt awake and scan every inch of her small apartment. Her heart was beating loudly as an unfamiliar longing surrounded her.

It was clear she had been looking for him. Gajeel was the only one she had brought here and after exhausting each other had the finally slumbered into peaceful sleep. It hadn't felt like a big deal at the moment and weirdly enough it wasn't that bad in the morning, she had pinned it on just amazing connection and sex.

At what point had she been total okay with him being there, at what point had it become so comfortable that she was reacting to him not being there?

At what point had let her mind get this twisted and mushy,

But the iron dragon slayer was currently out on some mission and even the thought made her restless. Sphinx shook her head and pushed such thought back, not letting herself dwell in it. Those were thought she was not ready have or deal with.

It didn't sit well with the devil slayer who knew she needed to let out this bad energy. So she mounded her feeling into anger which had always been easier to handle and went to train.

As she sighed again her treacherous mind reminded how much better it felt when his warm strong hand would firmly glide over her neck instead of her own. How his lips would soon follow and send tremors down her spine, before he would do that sinful nibbling at the sensitive spots.

How the anticipation would grow and he leaned his solid upper body against her back and she could feel how he wanted her. His hard length pushed shamelessly against her buttock, while he growled animalistic against her skin.

His body and aura surrounded her, sheltering, dominating as his other arms snaked around her waist. His voice was low and rough as it rumbled in his chest calling her beast out to play. That predator in him could handle her own feral side.

The man was a rough diamond, he had his edges yet as powerful as this dragon was it Sphinx had never felt the need to hold her defenses up against it. It didn't feel like it wanted to cage her but it wanted to know her.

There wasn't an inching her body that he would neglect to caress, with such want and determination that had her almost losing her mind. His body held her easily but made sure not let her forget about the strength and power the slayer held.

Even if Sphinx knew that every slayer was a dominant in some way Gajeel held his urges back and could just enjoy this precise moment without thinking too much about what tomorrow brought. His dragon was very attentive to her need yet held his own instantly if she pushed him too much.

Teasing feather light exploring touches would quickly speed up to become needy and firm. They needed to feel one another, closer. He would pin her against the wall as she pulled her nails down his back as they molted into one.

-Shit, Sphinx grunted while shaking her head from water and opened her eyes,

Again she had a let those memories consume her. Now if she knew that this feeling that nagged and suffocated her was the result from connecting with Gajeel on a deeper level she would have thought everything through better.

Tiredly she closed the tap and quickly got dressed. She hated this, feeling gloomy sucked. It felt almost impossible to just ignore it and Sphinx was having difficulties to get her carefree spirit back up.

The fatigue was kicking her even worse than before as she crossed the Guild walking over to the bar. Feeling the cold she wrapped her arms around her and gave a unhappy smile to Mira.

Almost as in reading her mind Mirajane lifted a bowl of fresh grapes in front of her and gave a soft smile.

-You looked like you could use some food,

With clumsy and awkward movements Sphinx climbed on the bar counter and started to slowly munch on the fruits.

Mirajane didn't know what was bothering her and even if she was interested to know first she just wanted Sphinx to get back to her strength. By now they all knew that when Sphinx was troubled she usually did something reckless, like today as Gildarts had brought her in with a badly broken hand.

The crash mage had explained how he had found her and the lost look in her eyes. So she would do what she could and feed her at least.

- Feeling any better? Gildarts said as he came down the stairs.

Sphinx looked at him and lifted her hand up to reach for him. Gildarts tilted his head but still lifted his hand to hers. Sphinx closed her eyes for a second and let her sensors take him in. His presents surrounded her, easing up her feelings and making her relax.

Sphinx hummed lowly in her throat, his aura helped her dim cold emptiness but couldn't quit vanquish it.

This time Gildart felt the pull and instantly recognized it to be the devil slayer. Her hand felt so small in his but so very vibrant. Even when tired, no, more like exhausted, she had her own ways of communicating. Again she let the cloak fall and he quickly felt that silky agile appendage tickle the side of his hand.

Normally this kind of contact might give someone the wrong impression. Holding hand, the Crash mage assumed that the contact had something to do with her sensitivity to aura and if it helped her then he was glad to give it.

I would also gladly give a little more physical contact to all sorts of way, his mind already starting to create provocative images in his mind.

- A little, she said as her blue eyes focused on him again.

Her smile wasn't as bright or her smirk as mischievously seductive as usual but there was no denying that with half wet hair and that natural look that made her look just so exotic, she still was a sight to sore eyes.

Gildarts smiled but didn't let go of her hand, the contact actually felt good. The large man sat down on the stool in front of her.

- What Cana tells be you're not a morning person. And it's still morning, so you should be sleeping.

His let his thumb run over her hand while talking. The corner of her mouth curved up slightly and she sighed,

- Yeah, trust me I'm feeling it, I feel like I'm made of led. Sphinx said before slowly pushing another grape into her mouth,

Gildats eyes followed the slow movement distractedly, how her lips would part and closed so fully but softly around the grape. How she did a little sucking motion to one of her finger tips before reaching for another one.

I wonder if she would do the same small sucking thing to his finger if he fed her.

He watched her eat another one before gathering his focus again.

- Even if you still look stunning, you probably should try and catch some of that beauty sleep, he meant well but couldn't help but flirt just a little.

This got him a full smirk and Gildarts felt the jolt hit him beneath his naval as her blue eyes flashed to his.

Oh dear Mavis, if even this affects me I should definitely go visit Miranda at the tavern tonight, it had clearly been too long.

Sphinx looked at the man and just realized that she still had to thank him for taking him to the guild. In fact she really was glad that it had been him that found her. His personality and carefreeness was contagious and it really was the best kind of medicine to her gloom.

With Gildatrs around it was impossible not to get pulled into his flirting, Sphinx thought and was very delighted to participate,

Feeling his warmth in on her hand had a welcome feeling to her tired body and mind. His energy was caressing her, giving her a little strength to for a round or two.

- I probably should, but I guess I'm feeling a little down, I had trouble sleeping, she said holding his eyes and lowering her voice to his amusement.

- Hm, that rough, a good nightcap usually does it for me, Gildarts said thoughtfully,

- Or doing a good exhausting exercise before sleeping, Sphinx said with a smirk on her face,

- You know something to tire yourself,

Gildart took a long slow drink from the mug Mira gave him before answering,

- Yes, that's a good one; the man said with a grin, Gildarts answered as he leaned a little closer.

She was just too addictive and it reeled the older mage in like a moth to a flame.

- Thought sometimes it might take a while, Sphinx cocked an eyebrow feeling his aura become a little more heated up,

Sphinx cocked one eyebrow as she watched him drink her in. His playful energy was really getting to her and if felt good to flip the switch. Gildarts was awfully eager today,

- You must have a good stamina, he murmured lowly,

Sphinx took a grape and to his surprise she brought it to his lips, Gildarts opened his mouth to her.

- I guess, sometimes it just get out of hand you know. Her voice was rich yet smooth, as she spoke to him making it sound so sinfully intimate.

Her tail landed on his thigh and Gildarts felt his lower stomach do a small flip. The black tip swayed back and forth in a very feline way. Blue eyes narrowed and flash at him, and for a second there didn't seem to be even one cell tired in this eccentric little female. The intensity of her eyes just had you hypnotized.

-Sometimes when you think this might wear you out, it doesn't,

-Sometimes it's just, too fun and feels too good to stop. You stop thinking and just drown in such passion that has you so addicted to the feeling you never want it to stop.

Sphinx sent a warm pulse of her aura threw their joint hand. Instantly the crash mage's eyes fluttered slight.

He wanted to reach such passion with her,

Gildarts reaction to her was just flattering as well as amusing. Her feral side loved the attention of a strong male. This also was a great way to keep her mind occupied. But at the back of her head it was a little strange as well, last time he held up a better,

He had been in first hand contact of her hungry aura he should know better, shouldn't he?

His mouth watered from her words, his hands were itching to grab her. She hummed and closed her eyes. How could someone say something so elegantly and bring such a vivid picture into his head. He felt his body heat up. She leaned in closer, her voice lowering into a whisper.

- And before you notice the night is gone but you still don't want to let go,

Gildarts swallowed loudly before trying to focus his mind. Sphinx leaned a little back giving him time to get his words in order. She was smirking at him ruthlessly,

-That, hmm, Gildarts cleared his throat.

-That sounds like one way to do it, well except you wouldn't get much sleep then either. His voice came out clear but there was that suggestive grin back on his lips.

-True, but for such a night I would gladly lose a little beauty sleep, Sphinx winked before turning her eyes back on her grapes,

Gildarts drew in a breath and forced his body to cool down. He shouldn't have let her so quickly under his skin. Thirstily he had to drink a few mug just to get his body to cool down.

It's been way to long

A part of him knew that secretly he really did want to have her there, doing her thing, it was new and very exhilarating. The other part of him really wished he remembered that this was his daughter's best friend and was suffering from a deprivation of sleep.

And he really should be the adult here and not play games even how good she looks or sound or smells.. Damn it, Gildarts shook his head at his own lack of control. Yet his eyes wondered down to the v-shaped neckline.

I'm only a man,

- Your awfully distracted today aren't you, Sphinx sneaker at him,

- Well what can a man do when you're speaking like that, he admitted and took another drink.

-uuh, careful Gildatrs, she purred,

-Don't you know that flattery will get to my head? Her voice had 'an almost' innocent edge to it,

-Better to flatter the Devil than to fight him, well in this case she, Gildarts smirked.

Sphinxes smirked turned into a predatory grin as she brought her hand to his goatee and leaned forth again, her fingers manipulating his chin keeping him still to her eyes to devour once again.

-Oh you have no idea, she said in her seductive voice.

-** the same time on the second floor**-

He had smelled her faintly on Yura and it both excited him and annoyed him. Laxus knew that Sphinx was at the guild and it had him trying to subdue the urge to go to see the female slayer. Question swimmed in his head,

Why was Sphinx here at this hour? What was she doing with the wizard saint and Gildarts? Wonder what she wearing?

But as the future master he had to put the guild first and concentrate, at least half of the time. So he had and finally the entire subject had been sorted and they were done.

It was the slowest five steps he had ever taken to his door as he tried be blank but hospitable and respectful to his guest. As the door opened her voice was the first thing that he heard. Her laughter filled his senses and for split second it was all he could hear. His pulse become quicker and he felt that same stir in his core as he always did with her.

By now he had taken a step to the railing and a tingling satisfaction crossed over his shoulders as he saw her sitting there on the bar counter. The blond slayer didn't hear Yura step beside him to look what had stolen his full attention.

-That mage, the female with black hair, she seems quite unique, the saint wizard said as he looked at the female.

Laxus watched her smirked at Gildarts, she seemed relaxed and having a good time with the crash mage.

Of course she was, the guy was the biggest pervert and Sphinx was well Sphinx,

It brought back the memories of them interacting, most had been rather intense but it seemed like they were heading to a promising direction. His jaw tightened as he saw her lean closer to the crash mage with flirtations smirk.

How he wished to be Gildarts right now,

-Laxus? Yura said a little louder and finally gained the lighting mages attention.

- My apologies Yura, you were saying? He apologized halfheartedly but his eyes still were on Sphinx, it seemed to take a lot of effort to tear them from her incredible figure.

The man got a knowing smile as his eyes glanced at the bar and Laxus didn't have to ask what he saw there that had even caught their visitors attention.

If Yura had known what to look for he would have seen the way Laxus instantly straightened his back more, how his blue-gray eyes just narrowed the tinniest bit. If he had known the sings of a dominant and territorial dragon slayer he might not have stared so hard at the captivating Sphinx.

- Who is she? The one with such cat features, was all he said,

Laxus could feel his mood dip more. Even if he had once beaten Yura it didn't mean the man wasn't a threat. He was a big threat, everyone was it came with being a dominant male.

- Her name Sphinx, Laxus said crossing his arms over his chest.

- Her features remind me a lot of one of the woman in Mermaid Hill don't you think?

Laxus knew who he was talking about, one of Titania's close friends, Milliana. The thought had crossed in his mind just after he got to know about Sphinx's abilities. He even had sent a confirmation letter to the said female mage asking about possible relations between the two.

- They are not related in any way, Sphinx is not really a cat-lover, Laxus almost scoffed at such accusations.

She's something else, Laxus though.

- She sure seems interesting, we found her in the forest, she was hurt and troubled the saint wizard's said thoughtfully.

-But she's looking a lot better at the moment..

…-_-…-_-…. at the bar….

Sphinx felt better and Gildarts was actually starting to get drunk, to her amusement. The devil slayer had had to tune her aura back because of it darning her too much. She no longer held Gildarts hand to suck his aura, he accused that her wicked pulses were cheating.

They kept flirting and laughing with the crash mage only to get chewed out by Mira. The takeover mage was not happy about their sexual hinting in their words. But she was also a little cautious of Sphinx state; they all knew she had a habit of over exhausting herself.

So Mirajane was trying to make Girldart the more responsible and not to provoke the exhausted Sphinx. But apparently the man seemed to be totally infatuated with her today. The two had only snickered at the threats and as soon as the whitehaired had turned to tend to her other jobs they had continued.

-So what do you say, Sphinx purred at him, Gildarts lifted one eyebrow in question,

- I might get lonely tonight; did you want to tuck me in? Her eyes looked at him almost pleadingly, it was plain wrong to look at anyone like that,

Gildarts groaned inwards, his priced and bragged self-control all but shattering under her heated look and perfect lips,

I probably shouldn't drink so much, can't keep up with her,

-Or did you want to try wearing me out, hmm? Her long lashes fluttered and he saw her tongue run slightly over her teeth, the invitation so obvious so rousing,

Where the hell has she been all my life? He questioned, it was so wrong to lust after her this much but he couldn't help it anymore.

Gildart didn't say anything, he couldn't, she had in a nanosecond again and was render speechless.

- Daddy? Sphinx whispered to him.

Gildarts sucked in a breath and almost gave her a glare for using his weaknesses against him. His body was becoming restless form such sexual stimulation and the mages was almost embarrassed to admit how he was almost ready to kidnap this vixen.

Somehow he was able to pick up on movements on his left. Gildarts quickly noticed the two mages walked down the stairs and saw his last opportunity of salvations.

-Oh woman, you are the death of me!

- Oh thank Mavis you're done. He exclaimed loudly before standing up,

Sphinx had only a moment to turn her head towards the two strong auras approaching when Gildarts was already whisking her of the table like a ragdoll. A surprised yelp left her before she was shoved against a warm body.

Laxus didn't have time to react other than quickly catch the woman that was almost tossed at him. Securing Sphinx who had automatic clench onto him, the blond slayer looked up at the grinning crash mage in surprise.

- Keep that vixen away from me; the man sighed dramatically but there humored in his breathless words.

Gildarts lifted his hand and pointed at Laxus with a smirk on his face.

-better keep a tight hold of her Laxus, if she keeps tempting me I might just take her up for it,

Instinctually Laxus turned his body sideways so that he held her a little further away from the other males. Putting his own body in between them. Sphinx felt the low soundless rumble in his wide chest.

- Gildarts don't tell me a woman has gotten the best of you, Yura laughed good heartedly while watching his friend take in a few breaths.

Gildarts brushed a hand threw his hair before giving the visitor a full glass of ale gesturing towards the bar. It was clear they had known each other for a while now.

- She is no mere woman Yura, this one could have anyone on their knees, Gildarts chuckled.

Sphinx rolled her eyes, it slightly annoyed her that people kept introducing her ability's before actually getting to know her.

It wasn't her fault he was being reckless and trying to take a bite out of something that could eat him alive, Sphinx narrowed her eyes.

Laxus slowly lowered Sphinx to the ground, to his delight she didn't move away just stood there. Her arms crossed over her chest and she leaned her weight on one foot making her hip push boldly to one side. It could have been her lack of sleep that actually made her be a little sensitive, but her common sense enough to her to calm down.

Laxus breathed in her exotic sent. The serenity of having her close made him slight ignores the two other men. He could hear the small rumbling grow that she emitted at the crash mage comment. It didn't take a genius to see she was a little pissed off.

- Oi, old man don't go giving people wrong idea about me, Sphinx growled,

- It's your perverted self that just lacks self-control, she banter Gildarts.

Laxus decided not to say anything for now, the situation had been tossed at him a little too quickly and as long as Yura was present he also had an image to up hold.

Though he did wish Sphinx would just back away quietly, to his office preferably. She kept swinging her tail back and forth and it would brush his thigh. It was plain ridiculous how over reactive he was to it.

The friction forced him to also cross his hand firmly over his wide chest because the urge to touch her was growing with each contact. She smelled good if you ignore the small hint of Gildart, but mostly it was just her, feral and wild. Instinctually his lounge darted out wetting his lips,

He really wanted to just bury his face at the croak of her neck and breathe her in.

- Says the one who is called 'the man eater', Gildarts joined her childish provocation, the liqueur now loosening his tongue,

-Gildarts, Mira instantly scowled nudging her head towards Yura in disapproval,

-We have guests,

Fortunately their visitor just seemed to enjoy their lively guild. Sphinx on the other hand narrowed her eyes at the man. He was pushing her buttons and she knew it, but she also couldn't help but to get suck into his teasing.

Maybe it was her self-pried that lifter its ugly head but suddenly she almost felt compelled to put this man back into his place.

- Aw sweet Mirajane, trust me the title of a wizard saint is not to be taken too seriously, it's not like the man doesn't know how to have good times. Besides he has seen a lot worse than this,

- Oh, Gildarts old friend, do not drag me into this one, I know better not to play with fire, the man laughed.

Sphinx had used this distraction to gaining a small revenge. With surprisingly much effort she managed to silently sneak just beside Gildarts. Her eyes met Mira who shook her head to get her to back away but it was too late, she was already ready to execute a little sweet revenge.

Sucking in on a breath she pulled all the energy she had left, all the energy she had gained from Gildarts and the food. She opened her sensors; she took in their energy and let it straight into her feral side. She would need a little more juice to do this. And she knew just to person to really constraint on.

Laxus was unsure what to do as she had suddenly approached the crash mage. Her steps were silent. The concentration was evident in her expression and it had him wonder what she was up to this time. As she stopes there was something frighteningly beautiful about her stalking. In these moments she really was more than human.

Suddenly her eyes flashed to his. In an instant he was hooked in her hypnoses. Her blue eyes seemed to radiate so brightly that it made everything just dim down next to them. Air disappeared from his lungs and his heart took an extra beat. They almost seemed to shine as the held him captive.

First they were intense like he knew his own to be. Predators gaze. They swirled wildly like he remembered, so fierce and beautiful. Every never in his body seemed to become turned on her. The longing in him grew. His own beast was hungry for her.

If he had blinked he probably wouldn't have seen the flash, the change. Suddenly those piercing eyes held an expression he couldn't quite place but for a split second they seem to revile an emotion so intense that had his chest almost hurt.

The rawness of her gaze made him take a step forth as his arms fell. It probably only lasted for a second yet it left him wired up better than a good fight. He hadn't just seen it he had felt it.

What was that?

Her eyes narrowed and like a door had been slammed shut he felt their effect lessen. Sphinx turned her head to her target.

The dragon in him rumbled restlessly, he felt almost puzzled at what had just happened. How many layers did she have?

At the back of his mind Laxus guessed that she really hadn't meant to look at him like that, at least not on purpose. Deciding it was better to see this thing play out first than act right now. The blond drew in a silent breath and held his urges back. His mind was confused and his brows frowned as the lighting slayer watched her smoothly take the drink out of Gildarts hand.

- You're being awfully cheeky today Daddy, She purred, and Laxus shook his head trying to ignore the growing hunger and need to get her away from the other males.

Gildart was already smirking at her, challenging her on. Yura watched in amusement how she skillfully jumped on the counter straight in front of his womanizing friend. Her eyes shined bluer and livelier than anything he had seen before.

But it wasn't just her eyes no she seemed all but otherworldly. Her presence held a uniqueness that he hadn't encountered before. From her wild wavy raven hair to her hypnotically moving tail she had a whole new essence to her; she was nothing like the hurt little trouble soul they had brought back to the guild. Yura was almost shocked to realize himself staring at the woman.

She brought Gildarts drink to her lips and took a slow sip. Her blue eyes stayed on the crash mage.

- Well, I never claimed to be a good guy, the older mage said.

Yura watched their interaction in fascination. Usually Gildarts was a charming, and carefree womanizer but apparently with her he was a lot more straight forwards and even a little pushy. Sphinx leaned in; there wasn't an embarrassed or insecure cell in her body as she took a hold of the crash mages cloak.

- You almost make it sound like; her voice pushed every other noise away and filled their eardrums.

Like magic she infuriated their senses as her hold got tighter around the black fabric. Gildarts saw a lighter shade flash in her predatory eyes as she pierced him.

Yura felt his muscles tense as her presence suddenly seemed to dominate the room. Her movements were controlled and preceded. She held herself proudly while ordering them all to pay attention.

She made sure to keep her head and upper body slightly higher than his. So she would tilt her head a little down wards. It was all an act of dominance just like the hand she held close to one of the most lethal places, his throat.

Gildarts had known what to expect yet he was never ready for it. She was supposed to be way too tired to muster up such aura.

Her pure and overwhelming way of suddenly taking over had Gildats almost want just give into her. She wanted him to know that she was not all talk. The mixture of danger and dominance she radiated was quite exhilarating.

Yura felt almost like the air become thicker, around them. This woman, tinny compared to them was suddenly commandeering the whole place. Her presence forced their focused on her, forced them to listing to her intoxicating voice.

His first and honest reason for his flirting had been just to get her to cheer up and like before she had really purred her way into his head once again. But after Laxus and Yura came he suddenly just blurted the things.

A part of him wanting her attention, for sure but this wasn't like him; he was being selfish, just to show Yura or maybe it was to play with her a little more. A warning in the form of his daughter Cana's voice rang in his head. Once she had said that Sphinx could get a little savage when it came to pride or pray.

That even if he knew he was a lot stronger than her, Sphinx's power could not be measured the same way.

His conscious had scowled him just like Mirajane had but by then it was too late. He had woken up the devil inside and was now staring at the most beautiful eyes he had ever seen. And he was on her radar.

- That you think you could handle it; her gaze was like fire that you would try and touch only to be burned.

Gildarts could feel her breath on his lips, she was so close so overwhelming.

-Do you think you could? She whispered,

- Do you think you could hold me under control, hold all that hunger, do you think you could sooth my thirsts for more,

A shudder went threw him as a wave of heat pulsed threw her hand and into him, forcing his heartbeat to become quicker. He had lifted his hand towards her subconsciously trying to touch her, to hold her but like a lighting her other hand had caught his metal wrist in a firm grip.

Those blue eyes flashed once more to a eerie pale color before going back to her burning blue onec. He felt her being in his own; her aura lashing at him reminding him of how he will burn. The crazy part was that he wasn't sure if that would be a bad thing, something in this total reckless state had him almost wishing to burn by her touch.

- What about when the horns come out, there was a low dangerous tune in her voice.

Her lips passed over his face as she leaned to his ear and whispered,

- Are you sure you want to let the devil in,

The question was a heavy one that she didn't expect him to actually answer but was pleased to see him actually have some idea what she meant by it. Sphinx didn't exactly know why she had reacted so strongly to Gildarts tease but she wasn't exactly sorry.

Just as she pulled away to give the man one more look she heard someone speak. Miras words register too late.

- You give me no choice,

The feeling was starting to actually feel almost familiar as a jug of water was being poured over her head. Gildarts instantly tried to move back only to realize his bar stool wasn't moving and he fell backwards with a crash.

Sphinx turned slowly towards Mira, cocking one annoyed eyebrow at her. The takeover mage only gave her a stern look back and Sphinx shook her head.

I guess I deserve that, she thought and controlled her aura once more. The moment was quickly diminished by Mira.

- What are these? Gildarts said while looking at his feet.

Instantly a prickle of satisfaction overcame her being as she watched the man on the floor trying to tug and pull at the chains. Strong black chains decorated his lover limbs. Giving his leg a pull he realized that the other end was firmly nailed into the guild floor.

This time it was Gildarts who looked up at her a little annoyed. Sphinx was all but gloating as she jumped down, one legs on either side of his torso. She once again cocked her hip out and looked down at him.

He only then did notice that the wrist she had held onto also had a chain. Sphinx grinned wickedly before flicking her wrist and instantly the chain pulled his hand to the ground and was stuck there like his legs.

-Those are hell chains; her voice was back to its own low purr.

She was dripping water on him on purpose and with a grin she even wrangled her hair whist caused a good stream of water to wet his shirt.

-Oi, Sphinx, Gidarts exclaimed not liking the ice cold water making contact to his hot skin.

- Sphinx, don't make me come on that side, the takeover mage threatened she had clearly had enough of their stunt today.

Gildarts tried to grab her foot but Sphinx had anticipated that and jumped away. She grinned as his yelling as she danced out of reach.

- Gildarts Clive you will not blow up the guilds floor! Mira yelled making the older mage flinch.

Yura once again laughed at his friend misfortune. He watched Sphinx wink at the helpless looking Gildarts before her blue eyes connected to his.

- Watch out Saint, we'll soon make a sinner out of you, she said before winking at him as well.

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Next one will have Laxus more