Lucy giggled as Mira fawned over Midnight.

They'd come out of the hallway leading to the infirmary and Mira had instantly gotten a hold of them, worried as a mother hen. Admittedly she was a bit more hesitant with Midnight, but she'd seen the way he seemed lost and confused and had sat them both down at the bar to feed them.

She grinned as she noticed the slight redness in his cheeks as Mira coddled him, even going as far to force a blanket around his shoulders as the cold draft from the windows came in. He looked like a child.

"Mira-chan." Mira looked away from him as he sipped at his soup. He seemed grateful to be away from her eyes a bit. "Yes Lucy?"

"Why is the guild so empty?" She gestured to the almost empty bar behind her.

A few of the stray guildsmen were cleaning away their drinks and heading off as well. As the sun had just set a few minutes ago, it puzzled her as to why everyone was leaving so early.

Mira frowned. "There's another storm heading this way Lucy. They say that patch of sunlight earlier was merely the calm before it truly hit. This next one is supposedly stronger."

Lucy's eyes widened. "No way. Another one? But that last one was already horrible!"

"I know." Mira sighed sadly. "I'll be leaving in a bit as well. I've had Elfman and Lisanna go ahead without me. Have to clear up, you see." She smiled as one of their Macao came up to give her the bottles.

He seemed wary of Midnight but nodded at him and Lucy all the same. "Get home safe kids. It's going to be a long and dark weekend."

"You too Macao." Lucy called back as he walked away. "Stay safe."

A wave back was her only answer.

Lucy finished her meal and offered to help Mira clean up, as even Midnight was done as well. Mira shook her head though.

"No, I'll be fine. You two go on back home. I'll have this fixed in a jiffy, and you'll have to watch over him as well Lucy. He doesn't look quite right just yet." She nodded at her companion.

Lucy pursed her lips, but nodded. "Alright Mira. Be safe, okay?"

"Oh you worry too much Lucy." Mira laughed. "It's alright. Elfman will come pick me up soon, I'm sure."

Lucy smiled, relieved a bit at that. "Okay. Goodnight then Mira." She waved, as she took hold of Midnights arm. "Thanks for everything."

Mira looked ready to say something when Midnight spoke up as well. "Thank you." He told her quietly as he gave a short nod and placed the blanket onto the chair he'd sat on.

Lucy smiled at him, pleasantly surprised while Mira blinked as well. She sent him a tentative smile and nodded. "Anytime Midnight."

"Well, we'll be off. Byebye Mira!"

Lucy waved as she walked away, her hand clutched tight around Midnights arm.

"Good job, Midnight." She told him as they walked onto the cobblestone streets. Lucy shivered as she gazed at the sky, the dark blue not dotted with stars as it was usually. In the distance she saw the bright flashes on thunder.

"You say it as though I'm a dog." Midnight replied, looking ahead at the road.

Lucy giggled. "That's one way of looking at it. After all, I feed you, I clothe you, I give you shelter…" She trailed off as they walked.

"I feel vaguely insulted." He told her, his voice monotone.

"Oh shush you. We're already in for a depressing weekend. Cant' have you going all sad on me either. Cheer up!" She told him as she pinched him lightly.

He sighed, his breath making thin clouds in the air. "You are far too cheerful for anyone."

She smiled, other hand still clutching at her ice flower. "I try to be."

She looked at it and nodded, her mind resolved. "Better than being sad all the time." Her mind flashed back to memories before Fairy Tail. "I'm better off this way. Believe me."

He looked at away. "I didn't say it was a bad thing…"

She looked at him, her smile widening as she noticed the tell-tale blush on his pale cheeks, even in the lamp lights.

"So you like my cheerfulness!"

He shook his head. "I didn't say that either!"

"You inferred it!"

"No I didn't!" He seemed ready to argue his point when-

BOOM

A bright flash of thunder lit up the sky, and the rain came pouring down. Lucy shrieked and dragged her hand down the length of his arm to grab at his hand. "Let's go!" She told him as she started running, dragging him along beside her.

"I am not getting sick for this!" She shrieked into the night.