Lucy watched Erza leave and then did a sweep of the guild; finally her eyes settling on Romeo cheering on a fight between Natsu and Gildarts, Gildarts was obviously winning. She calmly walked over and tapped Romeo on the shoulder.

"Hey Romeo," He turned to face her from his seat, "Can I talk to you for a second outside? It'll be really quick." She asked, hoping he remember that she had helped rescue Macao when she had first joined the guild.

Romeo nodded and jumped off his seat before skipping out of the guild, Lucy right on his heals. He ran over to the nearest bridge and pulled himself up to sit on the wall over the water. "What's up Lucy?" He asked looking up at the sky distractedly.

"Well, earlier I heard you screaming at your dad about how Cana is perfect and he should give her a chance. And because Cana is my friend and all, I was just wondering what you meant by that?"

"Oh, I just want my dad to go out with her, and he had agreed to try and date anyone I asked him to as long as it was reasonable, but he is resisting going out with her, so I got angry."

Lucy's jaw dropped, then she shook her head. How could Romeo say something like that so plainly! And why would Macao resist going out with Cana?

"Wow. So you want your dad to go out with Cana?" She asked hesitantly.

"Yup!" Romeo replied happily. "She's really nice to me, and she and my dad get along well, so why not? Plus she's super pretty, and really fun to play with!"

Lucy was very happy that she and Erza were not the only ones trying to help Cana, even if Romeo didn't know it. So she decided she would help Romeo give him an even bugger push.

"Hey Romeo, now that I think about it, I think that those two would make a great couple! So I think you should keep trying to convince your dad to give her a try. Okay?"

"Sure! But I don't know what else I can do, he's being a weird about it." Romeo replied, the smile slipping off his face.

"Well, just tell him all the reasons you think Cana is good for him, and ask him why he doesn't want to. Maybe you can fix it."

"Okay! That's a good idea! Thanks Lucy!" Romeo said enthusiastically, jumping off the wall and running back to the guild.

Macao sat at the bar later that night, his head in his hands, a beer at his side. He felt really bad for telling Romeo he wouldn't date Cana, because he had promised, and he did really like Cana, he just didn't want to seem like that creepy old guy that only likes younger girls.

Of course he liked Cana for more than just her looks, she was a beautiful person on the inside too. She got along very well with Romeo, she cared greatly for her friends, and she always wanted the best for people. She was so loyal to the guild, and she was such a strong person. She never went down without a fight.

Oh god! This wasn't helping at all! Wasn't he supposed to be convincing himself out of dating her, right?

At that point Romeo can running over and jumped onto the stool next to his dad, "So dad?"

"Yeah?" Macao's muffled voice answered from behind his hands.

"I've decided that I will forgive you, if you hear me out just one more time, okay?"

Macao looked up at his son, before shrugging, "Okay, sure."

"Why don't you want to go out with Cana?" Romeo asked. Macao opened his mouth to speak but Romeo continued. "And don't just say it's complicated, or you're not old enough, cause we both now that my innocence was gone the first time I walked in on you having sex. Got it?"

Macao was stunned at his son's forwardness, "Okay…" Romeo looked at him expectantly. "Romeo, the thing that holds me back from Cana is mainly her age." Romeo just blinked at him. "Cana is half my age you see and well, its not really looked at as great for an older guy to be dating a girl so much younger than him. It just seems creepy." Romeo sighed.

"I guess that kinda makes sense, but Cana doesn't seem that young, its weird."

"What is?"

"She acts so much older than she is, with the drinking and how she holds herself. It seems odd that she's that young, I never realized."

Macao blinked. Cana did make herself seem a lot older with her actions.

"But I really don't think it should stand in your way too much. Cana is pretty, and funny, and nice, and you get along with her, and so do I! Please?" Romeo pleaded.

Macao sighed, "I just don't know Romeo."

Romeo had had it; he decided to use his greatest weapon. "But dad! Cana is really awesome, and she likes taking care of me…and," He looked up at his father with pleading eyes, "I really want a mom…"