It's now been a few months, everything is perfect. They go on jobs nearly every day, one day every two weeks is set aside her Letty's parents. Some nights even Gramps comes along. Laxus has secretly been planning a birthday party for Letty though. Their pretty sure she has no idea. Her parents, gramps, The Thunder Legion, Mira, team Natsu, even Gajeel & Levy, oh & all the cats are all in on. If their not doing something for the party, they are keeping her distracted. Finally the day of Laxus has to keep her busy while Mira & Erza get everyone to help decorate & set up for the party. Everyone is there waiting for them to arrive later that night.
Letty in the past week had finally started feeling suspicious of her friends & family. Even though her parents had also taken her out to eat for her birthday she never suspected a huge party. So that night when they walked into the guild hall & everyone yelled surprise she broke into tears. She hugs Laxus & says "you guys didn't have to do this." "We wanted to baby." And kisses her cheek making her blush. She walks in making her way to her parents hugging them both, her dad sobs "my girls grown up. I can't believe it." She chuckles saying "aye, I'm still your girl though. That won't change." She makes her way around to everyone & finally the music starts playing & drinks start coming around.
After awhile of mingling Mira gets on the stage & says over the mic "Hello!?" Everyone shuts up & she continues "okay Letty if you would join me on stage would you!" Letty makes her way from where she's sitting to the stage & stands next to Mira who continues again "and everyone if you would join me in wishing Letty here a very happy birthday." The lights dim & Erza & Lucy start rolling out a cake lit with candles, Mira starts singing "happy birthday to you..." & everyone joins in. The cake is huge, about 10 layers. Your mouth is a gap at how huge it is. Finally it's time to blow the candles out but you can't reach them all. Elfman yells "this is a mans job!" & jumps on stage picking Letty up, she giggles blowing all the candles out & he sits her back down as she thanks him. Finally Mira cuts the cake placing it in a plate Lucy is holding, Erza then scoops up ice cream placing on the plate with the cake. Everyone has formed a line behind Letty to get a piece. Letty of course get an extra big piece with extra scoops of ice cream. One Letty's the birthday girl & two a dragon slayer. As Letty's walking away she yells "Mira, give everyone a pretty big piece anyway, but the slayers.. Well you know. Same for you Erza." They nod & Letty hears Natsu yesing & chuckles.
After cake n ice cream it's time for presents.. Letty groans saying "guys seriously, the party was enough. No need to get me things." Gajeel "you lose, we win. Accept it. We're family, so it's what we do. Besides, an 18th birthday is something to celebrate." Letty giggles & says "Gajeel, I think Levy has run off on you an awful lot. Your very insightful & caring now." He Ruffles your hair saying "shhh you'll ruin my reputation." Letty punches his side & fixes her hair saying "I think you've already done so." Levy is in a fit of giggles & says "nah, he's on soft to those he cares about. I think it's a dragon thing." As if on cue Natsu "oi it's definitely a dragon thing because other wise this brute wouldn't be nice at all." Gajeel takes a stand glaring evilly & says "ahh you're one to talk flame brain." "Who you calling flame brain, metal head?" "You pyro!" "Why you wanna go?" "Sure." Erza marches over eyes shadowed over glaring harshly at them & says "you fight & ruin this party. I'll have both your asses." Gajeel sinks hiding behind Levy & Natsu hides behind Letty. Both boys "yes Erza." Letty & Levy bust up in a fit of giggles & Erza says "okay, come on Letty, its present time." Letty sighs & lets Erza pull her away to the stage where a chair sits in front the mound of presents... Letty sighs looking at all of them & then looking around to her friends, her family before sitting in the chair.
Presents & who from -
Lucy, a whip like hers that Virgo had made just for her.
Natsu, a coat that Letty had eyed a few times & Natsu seen.
Happy, fish tied with bows.
Wendy, a first aid box full of everything you'd need without her.
Carla, a dress tht glitz & glittered like her power.
Levy, about 10 new books all of which they've talked about. & a notebook for her new stories she writes.
Gajeel, he handmade the metal chest, & handmade a katana.
Lily, a belt & hilt for the katana.
Erza, a chest plate that can stand up to some of the most powerful types of magic.
Gray, tickets to a resort/spa for a week.
The Thunder Legion, a long coat similar to Laxus'.
Parents, the key to her trust fund & a gold lightning bolt necklace.
Mira-Elfman-Lisanna, a month of paid for food & drinks at the guild for Laxus, Starla, Ro, & herself.
Gramps, a gold anklet with the FairyTail emblem.
Rest the guild members gave her random things.
Lastly the only one not to give her something was Laxus, Erza yells "okay Laxus." He walks out on the stage over to the edge, dropping down to sit at the edge. Erza picks Letty chair and all up turning her around. Laxus chuckles & says "Letty this past year has been amazing with you. I know why your the light in your the parents life, your the light in mine. I don't want to spend a second of my life without without you. Your my everything, my little dragon." He hops off stage sticking his hand in his pocket wrapping it around something before pulling it out. He walks over to Letty dropping to his knee in front of her. Tears are welling up in her eyes & he says "will you do me the honor? & become my bride?" Her hands are now covering her mouth & tears silently fall. The guild is quite as they await for her to answer. Finally she nods her head fast, he takes her hand slipping the ring on her tiny finger. He stands pulling her with him, hugging & kissing her as he twirls her around. The guild erupts in a mess cheers. Gramps yells "Mira I think it's time for drinks." Mira, Lisanna, & Kinana start around of drinks & everyone carries in drinking, laughing, & dancing. Laxus says "I want you to know, I also asked your fathers permission for your hand in marriage." Letty smiles sweetly & rests her head in his chest as they dance, rather just away back & forth.
Letty sits on the edge of the stage watching her friends & she whispers to herself "No, this... This is my family." Her parents done left for the night, others have slowly started to leave as well. Laxus has gone to the office with Gramps. Before Letty realizes she's yawning, without telling anyone she ventures upstairs into the infirmary laying down on a bed. It's a couple hours later & Laxus is looking for her. Lily told him "I seen her go up stairs awhile ago, thought she went to you & Master." Laxus runs upstairs checking everywhere. Finally opening the infirmary door seeing a passed out Letty. He quietly chuckles closing the door going back downstairs, Lily asks "did you find her?" "Yeah, she's passed out in the infirmary. Imma clean up here & gather all her gifts up." Lily "we'll help you. Everyone that's left, left start cleaning up. Letty has already passed out." Everyone sets out cleaning. The cats start stacking on the gifts on a wagon, once finish the hall is about half done & they finish helping. Once it's done Gajeel, Levy, & Lily agree to walk with Laxus pulling the wagon, so Laxus can carry Letty home.
Laxus is carrying Letty bridal style as Gajeel pulls along the wagon with Lily in Levy arms. Starla & Ro are flying just above everyone. They make small talk, but keep it quite as so not to wake Letty. Once home Laxus carries her directly to bed, & the others start carrying the gifts in a taking them to the dinning room setting them on the table. Laxus comes back down as their waiting in the room he thanks them & says "I think Letty will be dead to the world all night. She didn't even move or anything as I change her into an over sized tee." Everyone laughs & Laxus ask "want tea?" Levy says "oh we really should be going, you prolly wanna go to bed too." "Nah, I'm to excited for sleep right now. Stay?" Levy "okay but only for a bit." She smiles & the 3 walk into the kitchen while the cats go to their room with Lily.
After an hour or so Gajeel, Levy, & Lily set out for home. Laxus tucks the cats into bed kissing their foreheads saying their good nights. Starla says "you had doubts didn't you? That's why you so excited & wired tonight." He smiles sheepishly & says "was it that obvious. I mean I didn't have doubts that she'd say no. But I doubts that it wasn't the time yet. When I ask her father he couldn't have been any spoiler though, & so tonight at the party when I walked out on the stage he gave me a thumbs up giving me the confront ask her." "I already knew the outcome of tonight, Carla seen it & I was with her. She told me. So I was all anxious while watching. It would have happened either way sooner or later." Laxus nods kissing her forehead again as he walks to the door turning the light off he says "goodnight kids." Thinking 'well it really is as if they are our kids. More than just pets because we can carry on conversations with them. & we treat them well as human beings.' He smiles nodding again as he closes the door walking down the hall, going directly for the closet to change his clothes sand then he climbs into bed pulling Letty close. He rubs his thumb over the diamond ring thinking 'it will finally be set in stone. Letty is mine & I hers. She will be my wife. She's always going to be my future.' He kisses her forehead whispering "I love you." & drifts to sleep as well.
The next morning Letty wakes up & gazes at her ring. Smiling sighing peacefully she turns over to gaze at Laxus who is still asleep. She starts laying light kisses on his chest & his eyes start to flutter. Her growls lowly making her nip him saying "don't growl at me darling, I bite when provoked." And kisses where she nipped not seeing the smirk on his face he growls a little louder & she raises an eyebrow saying "oh is that a challenge?" I playfully bites his chest dragging her nail along his side causing a welt. His growl turns into a moan & he quickly rolls her over getting on top, pinning her hands above her head. She licks her lips staring up at him with a devilish smirk plastered to her face. He leans over crushing his lips to hers, the kiss is deep, hard, & needy. He peppers kisses along her jawline & down her neck. He stops just mid way biting and sucking her soft skin, she moans out louder than expected. Earning an approving grunt from him. He sits up pulling her up with him sitting her in his lap. She wraps her arms around his neck, losing her fingers in his hair. Him doing to same as they kiss. She feels himself harden under her, she bites his lip tugging on. He growls and rips her tee shirt off of her laying back on the bed as he takes her panties off of her. Soon his boxers are off & his hands are all over her body. Before to long she's begging him to take her again, it doesn't take much of a beg & he sinks himself down into her. As he's plunging full length he pulls her in kiss. He moves to the beat of his heart, hard & fast. She digs her nails into his back dragging them along it, kissing & biting his chest. Marking what's hers.
When they've finished they lay there, her head on his chest. He's playing with her hair. Laxus breaks the sweet silence & says "you scared me last night. When Gramps & I was done, you wasn't downstairs. Finally Lily told me you went upstairs thinking you came to us. I was frantic till I found you asleep in the infirmary. Next time please tell someone. You could have come to the office." Letty turns looking up at him smiling says "everyone was having fun & I didn't want to bother you guys. I'm sorry. How did we get home?" "Well after I found you, I let you sleep & who was left we cleaned the guild up. The cats gathered your gifts putting them on a wagon. Gajeel pulled it home, Levy & Lily come along too. I carried you home & changed you into that shirt. & Gajeel, Levy & I hung out for a couple hours as the cats hung out with Lily in there room. Which I think Starla & Lily might have a thing." "Shut up, no way!" "Yup. They hugged for a good minute & he only waved to Ro. She blushes at certain jesters by him to. It's cute." "Aww how sweet!" "I'm going to go make breakfast, you can get a shower & get ready for the day." Letty just nods & kisses Laxus before heading for the bathroom.
-at the guild-
To kinda make the Thunder Legion happy, Letty wears the coat they got her. The only difference in the coats really is Letty's is form fitting, more lady like. & unlike Laxus, she puts her arms through the sleeves. They gosh over how cute she looks in & chant "the King & the Queen are here." It makes her laugh & smile till her cheeks hurt. She makes her way to the bar getting a drink from Mira who says "oh I can't wait till you want to plan your wedding. If you want any help ask me. In fact if you wanted, I'd plan the whole thing for you if you wanted." "I'll keep that in mind Mira. Because I mean you did an amazing job with my party last night. & plan events like such just aren't my thing. & I would love it if you wanted to. Oh but my mom would have some input as well." "Oh of course! & when ever your ready let me know. I can get the other girls' help too. It will be great!" Freed comes up and says "are you two ladies already talking about wedding plans!?" Letty laughs "no no no, Mira was just offering to plan it for me. & I told her I'd love for her to. But that my mom had input." "I'd love to help as well, I mean look at me. I do have style too you know." They both laugh & Mira says "okay Freed, you can help me to. But we're not planning till Letty says so." "Actually, I was thinking id let you do as you pleased. The date & all. I don't mind anytime of the year. The only thing I care about is whom I'm marrying, & that is perfect already." They both nod & Mira says "well Freed, I know most everyone is leaving for the resort tomorrow. I'm sure your going as well. I won't be, gonna hold the fort down here. I will start getting note books & things in order. & as soon as y'all get home well call your mother in Letty & get the ball rolling." Letty takes a sip of her iced tea & smiles. Letty says "oh & nothing to big and fancy. I know I was raised in a house of money by the Palmers, but small & simple is best. I'm a simple girl after all." Mira "simple girls aren't raised by dragons & then rich families Miss Letty Palmer." & she chuckles making Letty just shake her head thinking 'am I really going to trust these two plus my mom, plus whatever any of the other girls. & ah hell, any of the guys try to plan for my wedding?' She pauses looking between Mira & Freed seeing Laxus talking to little Wendy & thinks 'yeah i and. Because he is what's important.' She smiles & says "I'm trusting you too. No going over board." They salute her & say "yes ma'am." in unison.