Summary: A series of inter-related drabble-length one-shots featuring Wendy growing up and an overprotective Laxus. AU, Laxus/Mirajane pairing, Laxus/Wendy broship. Possibly slight-crack-fics.

A/N: We're almost to the end guys! I do believe this is the second to last chapter. Let me know what you think!

Consanguinity

Summary: Laxus has to relent eventually. After all, this kid's going to become his brother-in-law. Over his dead body.

ix. Over my dead body

"I want to ask for your permission-"

"No."

"But you didn't even hear me out-"

"No!"

Romeo gave a heavy sigh. "I really do love her, Laxus. I want to ask her to marry me, and since you two lost your parents, you're the closest thing to a father figure I can ask. I know you have in-laws but it's really not the same thing."

"Laxus, you better not be trying to scare Romeo away again!" Mirajane called out, slipping through the crack in the doorway and coming out to stand beside her husband.

"He wants to ask for my permission-"

Mira's eyes lit up and she squealed happily. "Yes! I want to her how you're going to propose!"

"But Laxus said no." Romeo murmured, slightly dejected.

Mira immediately whirled on her husband. "Laxus Dreyar! Romeo might not meet your standards, but at least he had the guts to stand up to you! And for three years! Plus, he's completely devoted to Wendy! And he knows what'll happen if he hurts her!"

It was not unknown to Romeo that Wendy's brother and extended family were fiercely protective over her, and they were not people you wanted to piss off. Between Laxus and that redhead woman (Erza?), he wasn't sure who was scarier, and he had no intentions of finding out.

But nonetheless, he nodded in agreement with Mira, quietly confessing, "I want to spend the rest of my life with her and making her smile."

At that, Mira's smile widened. "I've always dreamed of this day!"

Romeo chanced a glance at Laxus.

The blond was standing silently, still glowering at him, but there was the slightest hint of approval in his eyes.

Finally, the blond sighed and relented. "Fine. You have my permission. But so help me, if you do anything to her-"

The threat was left hanging in the air, clear as day.

Romeo quickly nodded, relieved, and an ecstatic Mirajane pressed him for details of the planned proposal.

tbc.