Hellllooooooo! *cough* It's been a while :3

This chapter is rather short I think, but nevermind, as long as I update it. Sorry it took so long. -_- Remember when I said to punch me?

Disclaimer: Mashima-sensei created Fairy Tail. Emi is mine. I can still make my own story. In my mind. *insert evil laugh here*

"Good God.." she sighs while muttering those words. "I just started working and I asked for one day off. What would they think of me?" She already felt bad for not going back to the headquarters, now she was feeling horrible for troubling Lyon. She switches her body position on the bed to make her more comfortable. Seconds after that, she heard the sound of the front door closing.

"Lyon?" she calls him happily while a small smile formed at the corner of her mouth. Emi doesn't know why she's so happy whenever he's home. Maybe because she's lonely.

Lyon comes to her bedroom, just making sure that Emi is still on the bed. She can't sit still, like a child, and needs someone to keep an eye on her. Since last night's incident, Lyon is worried sick about Emi. Seeing her face washed with tears really breaks his heart.

"How's your legs?"

She glances at her legs under the blanket. "They're fine now. Can I go to work tomorrow?"

"We're going to see a specialist first. And if they say it's okay, I'll let you go to work. If not, you'll stay at home," Lyon says sternly. His mind is still fixated on the little information about Thomas Blake; And he's still frustrated.

"What? Come on Lyon…" she pouts.

"When I said no, it means no." And he steps away from Emi's bed.

"Lyon-"

"JUST GO TO BED ALREADY!"

Emi is shocked to hear his tone. She goes silent for a minute before forcing a voice out of her throat; Almost similar to a whisper. "Are you mad at me?"

Quickly Lyon faces back to Emi, just to find her in the verge of tears. -Fuck, what have I done?-

He stutters before going back to Emi on the bed. "Emi, it's not like that. I'm sorry…" He sits beside Emi that has started sobbing.

"Then what is it?" In between the tears that rains down, Emi speaks. "I'm sorry I'm such a nuisance to you. You can just leave me here."

Without any second thought, Lyon hugs Emi tightly. From a painful feeling at the throat because of the sobbing, Emi began to blush little by little. The tears stop flowing automatically.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it that way Emi…." he whispers the words into her ears, making Emi blushes really hard. His raspy voice echoes in her mind, and it replays over and over again.

Lyon feels weird after Emi doesn't move an inch for a long time. He releases her from the hug, making sure that she's not sleeping or anything. It only appears that she is trying hard not to show her deep crimson shade at her face. He sighs and smiles.

"Look, I'm sorry I yelled at you. I was just frustrated that my investigation results were unsatisfactory. I shouldn't have let it all out to you," he states to her with a very apologetic face. Emi nods slowly, the blush starts to dissipate little by little.

"It's okay. I understand. You're stressed out after working the whole day."

"Hey, don't make me sound like I'm some office guy working the whole day and only come home at night."

They both chuckle at his comment. After he is sure that Emi doesn't cry anymore, he gets up from her bed and walks towards the door. "Alright, you need your rest. Remember, tomorrow, we're gonna see a specialist first before I decide you're going to work or not," he talks to Emi as if she is his daughter. His voice is soft and gentle. And Emi likes this side of his.

"Lyon."

Just as he is walking out of her room, she calls. He turns to his back.

"What is it?"

While smiling gently, she says ,"You'd make a fine father one day." And she pulls the blanket over her head. "Now get out."

Lyon blinks for a few seconds, trying to register the words before stepping out of her room and closes the door.

"Lyon-sama's not coming to the guild today?" asks Chelia with a very worried tone. Her face shows an utter dissapointment. "It's just for today, Chelia," her cousin consoles her. "He said because his roomate was having some problem and they need to take a day-off."

"His new roomate?" Chelia pouts. "I knew she's up to something, that good-for-nothing girl…"

Feeling uncomfortable with the girl's tone, Sherry speaks, "Chelia, that's not nice. She's a good woman, I've seen her myself. You're just letting your jealousy get the better of you."

Chelia lets out a heavy sigh, thinking she might not be able to see her Lyon-sama today. "Nee, Sherry nee-chan? Am I not beautiful?"

"What?" Sherry is astonished to hear that from a fifteen year-old girl. "You don't mean…."

"What?" Chelia looks at Sherry with a confused face.

"You've hit your puberty?"

She looks at her older cousin with a blank face. "Really? What gives you the idea?" She remarks sarcastically.

"Well….You've been clinging on Lyon-sama quite a lot lately," Sherry puts on her thinking face. "And you started wearing my lip gloss too!" Chelia quickly covers her mouth that was bathed with Sherry's pink lip gloss.

"How did you know?!"

The ponytailed pinkette giggles. "Oh dear Chelia, it's plain for all to see. Although I can't say that Lyon will be taking you seriously…"

"I know…" Chelia slumps herself on a nearby chair. "It's because I'm still a newbie in teen life, huh?"

"That's one reason, but mainly is because he knows that you only admires him, not loving him." Sherry began to explain her lifetime experience. "I used to be in your shoe, dear. I admired him so much since he was the one gathered us, the Deliora-haters, and gives us a way to get revenge to that frozen monster. I liked him so much that I started to wear bright and bold colors like pink and…Let's just say pink. It was all to make him look at my direction, and praise me. Of course, it was a tough job making him acknowledge my powers."

Sherry sits on the table beside the chair Chelia settled on, and moves on. "I know it's gonna be hard to make him love me. I know that, but at least I tried. And I know I won't regret even if it doesn't work out. But then, I met Ren from Blue Pegasus. This time, I didn't put up a heavy make-up, set aside bright colored dresses. Heck, the first time I fell in love with him, I was in the worst condition ever. There's branches in my hair, dusts on my cheeks and my heels are even broken. Easily said, I was like a cavewoman just appeared into the outside world. But Ren didn't look away, not even for a second. We teamed up to fly the wrecked Christina to defeat the big enemy, which was Nirvana itself, and my hard work shined through Ren, not by appearance."

She pauses for a moment to relive the memory before continuing, "That time, I realized that I should have been myself if I want to find my own true love. I always layered my face with all those creams and compact powders, but with Ren, the only thing that I accesorize my face with is smile."

Chelia is silent. Sherry sure has gone through a lot.

"Do you see where I'm getting at here?"

Chelia nods.

"I know this is too much for a little girl like you, but proceed into your future with caution. I know you're eager to find your true love, but the time will come. And when it comes, cherish it, for second chances rarely were given away."

The words struck deep into Chelia. She ponders for a moment about what Sherry had said. Even though she is just a budding teenager, she did a lot of thinking for a girl her age. This is what differs her from Sherry.

"Hey, Sherry nee-chan."

"What is it, honey?" Sherry replies full of motherly tone.

"Will Lyon-sama ever notice me?"

"Your muscle is overworked and you need at least one day rest," so says the brown-haired specialist. Almost instantly, Emi frowns while Lyon swings his hand to the air giving a boastful 'YES' sign.

"Told ya."

"Shut up."

The specialist only gives out a smile full of meaning. "Are you two a couple?"

"NO!"

He blinks for a second before apologizing while giggling. Truthfully, Lyon and Emi looked like any typical couple, arguing over little things and then giving snide remarks at each other. That's what a couple should have: cuteness in its own way.

"Does this mean I can't go to work today?" Emi pouts while making a sad face. She can't sit still in the house. Alone. No Lyon. Nobody. It will be fucking boring. "Can't I at least walk with fast pace?"

Again the specialist gives her his gentle smile. "You can actually. Just no vigorous activity of your calf muscle for today. Let it rest."

She faces and smirks. "Look! I can go to work!"

"He said no running. And your job consists of sprinting for almost the whole time," Lyon remarks with worry.

"Relax. I won't run." She gets up from the chair and stretches her body. "I still have my power."

"Thank you, Dr Finnel. I'll make sure she behave for today." Lyon gets up from his chair and shakes the specialist's hand.

"My pleasure. And please do keep her company just in case something unexpected happens."

"Will do. Thanks again."

The both of them walk towards the door and waves the specialist goodbye before stepping out of the room and starts arguing about something again.

Suddenly, the specialist chase after them while shouting Lyon's name.

"Excuse me, Mr Vastia. Your top!"

That's it folks. Such a short chapter. I'm dissapointed with myself coz I know I can do more. But with three research paper going on at the same time, this is the best I can think of. I hope you guys enjoy whatever the hell I wrote in this. Really a spontaneous chapter.

By the way, right now I'm into Final Fantasy 14, the MMORPG. Yeah, it explains why my time was so limited for this chapter. Muahaahahahahahah :D

Till next chapter!