With the reward from the exceed job and the rewards from the next 3 jobs. Letty has enough money to pay half years rent so she can focus on training. Laxus, Letty, Starla, & Ro make camp in the woods for 5 months. Training every day except Saturday, that's rest day. One hour each day is set aside to fish & gather wood n berries. Letty is half as strong as she could be. But she still has made a huge progress from where she start.
Their relationship has blossomed into a beautiful thing. Laxus wants to ask Letty to move in with him when they get home, but he doesn't know if it would be to soon. Or if her dad would agree to it. But then again he wants her there no matter because wants to always protect her. Letty on the hand is begging him to ask her to move in, but is so anxious can't say anything.
Ro says "oh Laxus if you won't do it I will." & gives him a very stern look. Laxus smiles across to Ro & then looks up to Letty. "Letty, move in with me?" Her head spins. She thinks 'he ask me, he ask me, he really ask me.' She nods her head, "okay." He pulls her into hug, spinning around.
And with that being said they spend the last night under the stars. Laxus points out constellations, telling her bout the celestial spirit each is tht Lucy has. Soon drifts off to sleep listening to the beat of Laxus heart. Laxus as his arms wrapped around her, holding her close. It's the only way he can go sleep now.
-next day at the guild-
That morning they pack up the camp site & head back for the guild. Everyone can't wait for them to get back, especially the Thunder Legion. But their trying to be patient. Once outside the doors Laxus squeezes her hand saying "ya ready?" & Letty shakes her head up & down excitedly. Still holding the others hand, they each grab a knob with their free one opening the doors to the guild. As usual most everyone looks up & the guild hall bursts into cheers & screams of 'welcome home'. A few 'their holding hands' 'aw how cute' 'Laxus finally found one' could be heard, making Letty blush.
Once the Thunder Legion finally calms down Evergreen says "bout time this happened." Freed ask "when did this happen?" Laxus lets go of Letty hand wrapping his arm around her shoulders & says "before we left." He kisses her temple & sparks fill her to the very core, making her eyes dance & flash with the thrill of it. Evergreen gushes over how cute they are, but even though Letty is as red as a tomato she walks with her head held high next to Laxus over to the usual table.
When seats are taken Mira makes her way over first welcoming them home & ask if they want anything. And with an appetite like Letty, of course she is. Natsu comes up asking "so Letty, ya wanna fight?" Laxus stares Natsu down & before he can say anything Letty say "yea, tomorrow out in the clearing." "I won't go easy on you." "Good, I don't expect you too. I haven't been training for nothing ya know." Laxus "Letty are you sure about this?" She looks at him smiling, "yup, besides friendly competition is always good." "Natsu I'm warning you, you go to far you will be dealing with me." Laxus say as his eyes get darkened over & his aura darkens. Letty grabs his face making him look at her. "Stop. It's okay. I'll be fine. Look foods here, let's eat then go home." She smiles sadly & that causes him to snap out of it & mumble "I'm sorry." She kisses his cheek & quickly starts stuffing her face. In the meantime Lucy & Happy we're pulling Natsu away from Laxus, yelling at him the whole way.
-Laxus House-
Letty hadn't been to Laxus' house yet, he'd only been to her's. He was carrying her on his back as they walked up the pathway to his house & when they got to the door she jumped off. Laxus unlocks opening the door showing her in saying "well it isn't much, but it's home." She drops her backpack on the couch and starts walking around. In the living room in the stairs leading upstairs, off the living room is a study (obviously not really used at the moment, but soon will be), then there's a kitchen with an eating nook, & a small dinning room. Upstairs there is a bathroom, two bedrooms (one being used as a gym room & the other for storage), then there's the master bed & bath. It was nicely sized & Laxus actually has pretty good taste in furniture. Letty is standing in the doorway to the bedroom as he walks up behind her, he kinda startles her making him chuckle & he asks "so whatcha think?" "No bad, the study downstairs though I'm going to make use of. And now that we both have a cat, that room you've got boxes stacked in needs cleaned out to make them a room." "I was actually thinking we could start on their room tomorrow, tonight they could sleep in the living room." "Sounds good, now imma take a shower. Haven't had a proper one in months." Laxus laughs nodding "everything's in the cabinets, imma get the cats some pillows & blankets." Letty nods walking off into the bathroom.
Letty is laying in bed while Laxus take a shower, trying but failing to stay awake till he got in bed. His bed is just so comfy. Like it really is perfect. Once he's out he sees she's asleep & takes in the moment thinking 'She's mine. She's in my bed. I have her all to myself. My little dragon. She's beautiful.' He quietly climbs into bed making her mumble in her sleep, he scoots down beside her wrapping his arm over her pulling her into him. He kisses the top of her head and whisper "goodnight my little dragon." She nuzzles into him mumbling "goodnight sparky" and sighs with contentment.
-fight-
Laxus & Letty are out in the clearing before anyone else. Letty agrees to eat Laxus Lightning so he will shut up and help make her a little stronger in the beginning. Soon Natsu ad others are there. Gajeel says "ya sure ya wanna do this shrimp?" Letty nods & Gajeel looks at Laxus whose faces is a mix of emotions. He knows how Natsu gets carried away, they all do. Gajeel says "Laxus I'm with ya this goes to far." Laxus just nods. Levy sighs holding Lily in her hands & Lucy comes up with Happy in hers saying "well I guess he's ready when you are." Levy, Lucy, & all 4 cats stand the closest off to the side lines. Laxus & Gajeel are the closest of all though in front of them. Letty says "you ready?" Natsu "I'm fired up!"
"Iron Fist of the Flame Dragon" Natsu yells, Letty dodges making him punch a tree. Letty counters with a bolt of lightning to his ass making him jump three foot in the air. "Hey what the hell was tht?" Letty shrugs "I seen an opening." "Roar of the Fire Dragon." "Roar of the Lightning Dragon." Both powers are going head strong against the other. Letty steps a foot forward, pushing with all her power & it blows past the fire straight to Natsu knocking him back. She doesn't give him time to get his thoughts collected & attacks again. After her 5th attack he says "okay okay" with scorched smoldering hair. Laxus looks utterly shocked & Gajeel asks "what the hell just happened?" Letty says "let me explain. One he was going easy on me even though he said he wouldn't. Two he second guessed how strong I was now. Three his thoughts are else where and not with this fight." Lucy says "you can read him that easily? It's taken me forever to read him.. He's so stubborn." Levy says "wondering what has him thinking so hard that he couldn't focus on this fight?" Watching Natsu closely as he argues with Happy. Letty "my guess is a certain girl." Lucy gets beat red thinking 'who is it? Why not me?' Levy says "a girl..? Hmm." As she takes a peek at her best friend, Levy knows how Lucy feels & has her ideas about Natsu as well. Levy then gets the ideas tht she's gonna rope Gajeel into helping her, but their gonna get Natsu & Lucy together. Then she thinks 'gahh then if only metal head would acknowledge me like that.'
Everyone's done head back to the guild, everyone's talking about Natsu being to preoccupied to fight & taking it easy on her because he underestimated her. It kind of has him mad, but he accepted defeat. Gajeel keeps teasing him asking what's on your mind. Is it a girl. Or wait is it a guy. Levy punches Gajeel & that makes Letty bust up laughing, she sees what Levy thinks of the metal head dragon. So Letty gets this plan tht she will get Natsu x Lucy & Gajeel x Levy together one way or another. Starters, Natsu & Lucy because that will obviously be the easiest. With you now havin your plans for the day, Laxus & The Thunder Legion went off on a job for the day. Laxus kisses the top of your head as he leaves & says "don't wait up but I'll be home tonight."
Letty pulls Levy asides telling her the plan, Levy tells her she had the same plan. They pull Gajeel over & explain to him. Then get Natsu & Lucy together was set in motion. Gajeel "Natsu, so all jokes aside. Who do you think I should ask out to dinner, Lisanna or Lucy?" He drags Lucy's name out obviously, but the moment he started it got an instant reaction out of Natsu. Pleased Gajeel says "so it is Lucy you like? Dude why not ask her out?" "Because I know she doesn't feel the same way, I'm her best friend. Nothing more." Natsu would normally be embarrassed to admit such things, but he couldn't deny the facts anymore. Gajeel "I wouldn't be so sure about that man." Natsu looks back up with him, question in his eyes. "Tell her man." Natsu laughs, "okay the day you tell Levy you love her, I'll tell Lucy I love her." Gajeel doesn't get shocked often, but this shocked him. Natsu continues "I see the way you look at her. How you look after her. & ive seen how she looks back at you & is always there to help you." Gajeel "okay fine. Deal accepted. So you better get ready!" Natsu "w-wh-what do ya mean?" Gajeel takes off across the guild hall to where Levy is sitting with Letty & Lucy, obviously taking to Lucy about Natsu. Gajeel states down at Levy intently, making Levy tremble.
He sighs seeing her unease making him chuckle 'gihehe I love how I have such an affect on shrimp' Levy says "do ya need something Gajeel?" "Levy..." He rubs the back of his neck. Levy blushes & is wide eyed, Letty & Lucy stare waiting to hear what's about to happen. Natsu across the room is panting having a minor anxiety attack realizing that if Gajeel does this he then too has to stand up & do it right now. Gajeel sighs & takes a deep breathe before saying "Levy... What I'm trying to say is.. I love you."
Jet & Droy are heartbroken that their worst nightmare has finally happened, as they watch on from their table. Levy though, tears start to well up & she says "stupid Gajeel. Made me wait long enough." & shakes her head throwing her blue mane around. He scoots in beside her, pulling her next to him & says "sorry." Gajeel yells "yo ash for brains! Guess what?" Natsu sheepishly walks over & Gajeel winks to Levy. Letty catches on giggling. Lucy is oblivious to what's about to happen. Natsu makes his way over & sits down next to Lucy.
He takes her hand, their fingers intertwine as he lifts her hands to his lips. He kisses her knuckles & whispers "I love you Luce." Lucy starts crying making him say "oh come on ya know I hate when you cry." And starts wiping her tears away making her laugh. She hugs him and whisper "I love you too." Letty stands and says "well my work here is done, you're welcome guys." & bows before walking away. As she's sitting at the bar the two new couples soon both leave the guild separately though. Mira says "I thought I was a match maker, seems your pretty good at it yourself." Letty shrugs taking a sip of her iced tea.
-that night-
While Letty was waiting for Laxus to get home she went ahead and started moving things around in the two rooms. Along the one wall & in the closet in the gym room is where she stacked all the boxes. Letty & Starla spread out blankets and pillows on the floor in two spots, making makeshift beds for Starla & Ro till they got them beds of their own. Once that was all done Letty went to take a shower & call it a night.
While Letty waits for Laxus & Ro to get home, Starla curls up in bed with her. They lay there talking, Starla tells her how happy she is that Letty found someone like herself that makes her happy. Starla also reminds Letty that she needs let her parents know she's home and that besides they need to go home a pack up their things to bring them here. So Letty makes a mental note that tomorrow her & Laxus & the cats will go to her parents home.
Starla falls asleep in Letty's arms after Letty falls asleep. Starla hears the door waking up & looks up at the clock, it's just after midnight. Starla eases out of Letty hold & leaves the bedroom meeting Laxus & Ro downstairs. Laxus is pretty beat up & is cleaning some the blood off in the sink. Starla says "go get a shower, & when ya get out come back down here & I'll wrap up some of those wounds for you. & Ro the bedroom upstairs is semi set up for us if you want to go ahead & go lay down. Soon as I'm done with him I'll be in." They both nod to exhausted to say anything. After about 20 minutes Laxus walks back into the kitchen sitting down at the bar. Starla hands him a cup of tea saying "drink this it will help ease your exhaustion. What happened?" And she starts undoing gauze rolls & tape, Laxus says "to many Vulcans & Ever & Freed got knocked out pretty fast. We were ambushed by them." Starla shakes her head starting to wrap up his left bicep. Once done they head for bed.
Didn't matter how easy he was trying to get into bed, Letty still woke up. Her eyes widened pretty fast at the sight, quickly helping him into bed asking "wh-what ha-ha-happened to you?" Laxus chuckled pulling her into him & she rest against him hesitantly & he said "tch. To many Vulcans, they ambushed us. I'm okay though, I'll good by tomorrow once I see Wendy." Letty leans up Kissing his cheek & whispers "well rest now." Laxus kisses her forehead leaning his head back into his pillows, rubbing his hand up & down her back. Slowly drifting off to sleep.
The next day at the guild Laxus & The Thunder Legion couldn't believe how Letty managed to help coax not just Natsu & Lucy together, but Gajeel & Levy as well.. Everyone knew about Natsu & Lucy's things for each other for a while, but no one really suspected Gajeel & Levy. Only a couple close friends like Letty, Lucy, Lily, & Juvia. You ask why Juvia, well Gajeel does talk to her a bit more others because he has more trust in her. They were part of the same guild years before FairyTail. & even though it took till being in FairyTail to appreciate his comrades, his realized thinking about it he cared then too weather he believed it or not at the time.
Nothing much more happened that day, it was a day of rest for The Thunder Legion. So Letty talked Laxus into going shopping for the cats room, & also told him that tomorrow night they'll be going to her parents house finally. So after a couple hours of shopping, the cats picking out their own beds, linings, & a few others things. They head home & Laxus gets to putting the bed together.