Laxus P.O.V.

Lucy was asleep on my couch. I let her stay here until she could find a place to live. I was in my kitchen, staring at her while washing dishes. "So cute." I breathed.

"Laxus?" She rubbed her eyes of all the sleep lingering in them. "What are you doing?"

"Morning, sweetheart. Nice to see you, too." I said sarcastically.

"Sorry." She got up and hugged me. "It's so nice to be out of that house and back where I belong, with you." She paused. "And Gramps."

I smirked, wrapping an arm around her waist and scratching the back of my head with the other. "I'm happy to have you back, too. Let's go to the guild."

Lucy P.O.V.

When we go to the guild hall he nodded at Evergreen and my heart hurt. Freed stared at Laxus and nodded. Bixlow stuck his stupid freaky tongue out.

"Laxus, I-" I said after he sat down at his table.

"Just sit." He shot a small spark down my spine. It dances across my nerves. I took a seat next to him. "Tell me, Lucy, what do you think of Gray?"

Gray? Why does he care what I think of him? "Why do you ask?"

"What is it that makes you want to talk to him?" He growled.

"He came to me, but I don't really mind. He's very likable." I tapped my chin with my index finger. "I still prefer your company to his, if that's a comfort to you."

"What did Aquarius mean by 'his answer is more than enough to confirm it'? What's it?" He asked.

I looked him in the eyes. "It means it's a test to see if you lo-"

"Laxus!"

"Natsu!" He whipped around, facing Natsu.

"Perfect. Right when I was going to tell him." I mumbled.

"I wanna fight Lucy!" Natsu whined.

"No." He turned back to me.

"Then you fight me!" Natsu said.

"Lightning Magic: Spark!" I yelled aiming at Natsu. "Just leave us alone, Natsu. You're annoying."

R&R -SFL