Laxus POV

I smiled at the girl sleeping on my shoulder. I leaned over and flipped off the light, putting the magazine down on the table and bringing the covers over us. I pulled her against my bare chest, since I find is so uncomfortable to sleep with a shirt on since I was a kid. I laced my fingers with hers, holding her hand tightly but gently. My nose was lost in her scent of strawberries and vanilla. She stirred slightly, moving further into my arms almost like she was snuggling into them.

"Lax…us…" She whispered in her sleep. "Stay… with me… please."

I kissed the top of her head and whispered in her ear. "Of course, Lucy. Always."

Her eyes blinked open and she stared at my hands clasped in hers. She squeezed my hand, as though making sure it was real. "Maybe Sorcerer Weekly isn't wrong…"

I smiled slightly and fell asleep with her as she snuggled deeper into my chest and gave one last squeeze to my hand.

I woke up to her tossing and turning as the morning cruelly ripped her from my arms. I caught a slight blush on her cheeks. She stretched and headed to the bathroom after picking up some clothes from her bag. I realized that she must have called the maid spirit of hers to drop off our stuff last night, but given I wasn't really paying attention enough to care. I was more focused on what I was doing. I laughed. I heard the shower start and I figured that was my cue that I should get up and get ready, too. I stood up digging in my bag for a black t-shirt and a pair of jeans. I at least wanted to look nice for Lucy since she's entering the Competition.

The shower's running water came to a stop so I figured she'd be out in a few minutes so I sped up my pace on getting ready and waited by the door to the hallway. Her face when she saw me already was priceless. It went from a shock to a pout in a second flat. Adorable, I thought.

"Since when did you get up?" She asked with her hands on her hips. "You were asleep ten minutes ago." She pointed at the messy bed.

"A lot can happen in ten minutes, Blondie." I said darkly, remembering how quickly I was given the scar that marked my face because of my father. "Let's go enter that voice of yours in that competition, okay?"

She smiled brightly. "Remember, you're entering, too."

"Tch, whatever you say, Blondie." I knew exactly what song I'd sing to her. It was exactly how I felt about her. "I'm not joining."

"Then what if we sing a song together, Laxus?"

I stared at the petite blonde girl before me. "What?"

"We could sing together. You know, give Sorcerer Weekly a run for its money." She said evilly. "Call it revenge for calling us a couple, ya know? I know you want revenge on them, too, right?"

I laughed. I saw right through her. Her feelings were beginning to show. Maybe the old man was right? She wanted to spend time with me because of me, not Sorcerer Weekly. No sane man would turn down a date with a pretty girl like Lucy, so naturally I responded with, "Hell yeah, I do." Well, why wouldn't I? I'd do anything for the girl I love, even if she's six years younger than me. Love knows no age right?

She pumped her fist in the air. I smiled.

I poked her forehead. "What do you even want to do, Blondie? Do you even want to enter?"

"Of course I do! I just want to sing with you."

"Sing for me." I stress the word for with the roll if my tongue.

"I want you to enter. Please?"

"Fine, we'll compete against each other, okay?" I dragged her out the door and out onto the street by her hand. As I suspected, there were pissed off Fan Girls and Fan Boys waiting with Sorcerer Weekly photographers. I wrapped my arm around her shoulders and kept walking. There were growls and threats and camera flashes. I tightened my hold on Lucy.

"La-Chan, remember you owe me breakfast." She hugged my arm. With the way she acted you'd think she's had plenty boyfriend experience but from what I heard from Bix and Freed that she's never had one.

"Of course, Luce." I smirked as another camera flashed. "Anything you want."

Fan Girls and Boys began to shriek and chase after us, I may or may not have shocked them with my magic.

Normal POV (At Guild, Same morning.)

The guild was rowdy after seeing Sorcerer Weekly. Mira was in Match-Making Cupid mode and Levy was trying to get ahold of Laxus on the Lacrima.

"Argh! Laxus, pick up! I want to talk to Lu-Chan!" Levy screamed at the Lacrima. When Laxus' face next to Lucy's finally appeared, Levy squealed at the top of her lungs almost making Laxus end the connection.

"Oi! Bookworm, what do you want?"

"I wanna talk to Lu-Chan!"

"Do you even have the right to be demanding something like that?" Laxus growled. "You were one of the people she trusted the most to be there for her, yet you left her for the white-haired wench over there."

Levy began to tear up and Lucy popped Laxus in the back of his head. "Stop it, Laxus. She's still my best friend. Besides, La-Chan, Master said you need to be nicer to the guild if you want to become Guild Master one day."

"Sorry, Levy…" Laxus mumbled. "Anyway, Luce, if you want to talk to her, fine, but we got a competition to be at in an hour." He stayed in view of the lacrima and let Lucy take over most of the screen.

"Ohayo, Minna!" Lucy shouted to the rowdy guild. "How are you?"

The guild quieted down and made a path for Natsu, Gray, Erza, Happy, and Lisanna. They looked so angry to even be there. Erza looked at Gray who was glaring at Natsu and Lisanna. Erza then shifted her gaze to the Lacrima and smiled. "Ohayo, Lucy. Gray and I are alright. I just can't say the same about these two. They're under restriction. How are you, Lucy?"

"I'm great, Laxus is good company. Oh, Levy-Chan, my novel has been finished for a while and I was waiting for a good time to give it to you. Feel free to go get it. I did promise you you'd be the first to read it." Lucy smiled brightly, hiding all the pain she just wanted to cry out. She hadn't really cried since she left. "La-Chan!" She called, knowing that it irritated him, "Can I tell them where we are?"

"No need, Lu-chan. We already know! You're all over Sorcerer Weekly!" Levy opened the cover and showed Lucy and Laxus, who had walked back over.

"Oh, that's nation-wide, huh?" Laxus growled. "If I have to shock another angry Fan Mob I swear I'll go mad. They almost tackled you into a hospital."

"It'll be fine anyway, Laxus. I've got a big bad Dragon Slayer to protect me." Lucy giggled at the enraged Lightning Dragon Slayer.

The guild stared wide-eyed at the two. No one, ever joked or teased Laxus without some sort of punishment, typically getting shocked an inch from your life. Yet, here was the dangerous man laughing and joking with the guild's baby. Natsu was furious. Lucy wasn't going to be with Laxus if he could help it.

Laxus noticed the pinkette's fists ball and light on fire. "Don't even think about coming after us, traitor. You hit one of your own teammates out of anger. That's unforgivable."

"Like you can talk, Fantasia ring a bell?" Natsu roared.

"Yeah, I do. I paid my debt and did my time. I have the forgiveness I sought out. You don't. So just shut the hell up. I nearly killed the girl most precious to me. You should know how that feels, right? Since your little punch there could have done some serious damage. Since you care so much for Luce, why haven't you bothered to apologize? Part of being an adult, Natsu, is being able to swallow your pride." Laxus scolded with Lucy laying her head on his shoulder as a form of agreement.

Master Makarov walked in front of the crowd surrounding the Lacrima. "Laxus, are you doing fine? Lucy, you as well? You both have matured in a small amount of time."

"We're fine, Master." Lucy smiled.

"Lucy!" Natsu shouted. "I'm sorry!"

Laxus put a hand on Lucy's shoulder and shook his head. "Let's go. We have a competition to enter."

"Good-bye Minna!" Lucy yelled before the connection was cut.

"I hope he'll take care of her." Master mumbled on his way back to his office.

I hope you loved it! I know I had such a great time writing this chapter. Remember to give me your thoughts and ideas. They're always welcome! -SFL