Laxus POV

We spend one day together after the leaving the guild and we already have a pretty close bond. She was dying on the inside for someone to be her family, someone she could be close to. I guess that being isolated like that does that to you. She seemed to be happy altogether, though. It seemed like she was having the time of her life back there but I know that I might have put a bit of a damper on her mood.

She followed me into the hotel room and flopped onto the bed and sighed happily. "Laxus, that was so fun!"

"Glad you thought so." I answered with a smile. "Do you want anything to eat? It's almost noon." I held the room service menu and the phone in my hands.

"Just a sandwich will be fine." She answered quietly. "Make that two."

I smirked. And ordered a few dozen sandwiches and laughed when the guy on the other end asked if I was sure. I hung up the phone to see Lucy looking at me. She was fiddling with the hem of her skirt.

"Blondie?" I asked kneeling in front of her.

"Laxus, I was curious if I could maybe barrow the communication lacrima for a bit. I wanna talk to Levy and Wendy."

I blinked at her face, which was a mixture of begging, pleading, and adorable. I stuffed my hand in my pocket pulling out the lacrima. "Here. But don't apologize or forgive any of them, okay?" I put the lacrima in her hand and walked to the door where room service had been knocking.

I faintly heard the man thank me for ordering and left me with 36 sandwiches. I hurried back over to see Lucy on the floor leaning against the bedside. "Fairy Tail." She whispered. I sat next to her and handed her a sandwich, which she smiled gratefully and went back to the lacrima. I smiled as her face lit up to see Mira and Cana walking back into the guild. They probably used Mira's Satan's Soul to fly here faster since Akane is a few hours away from Magnolia.

"Ohayo, Minna!" Lucy smiled into the lacrima. Inwardly, I shook my head at her. She was forgiving them. I guess she just can be mad at them.

"Lucy!" the guild shouted and ran over to the lacrima.

"You sung great today! Both you and Laxus. It was such a sight to see that the happy couple can have a friendly competition." Mira smiled. "So, when did you two start dating?"

"WE'RE NOT DATING!" We shouted in unison. I however continued with. "It just to get a rile out of Sorcerer Weekly for calling us a couple. It was her idea anyway."

Lucy just nibbled on her sandwich and looked away with a blush on her cheeks, staying completely silent.

"Anyway, where's Gramps?"

"What is it you need, Laxus?" He said bouncing of the counter and approached the lacrima.

"What did he have for me and Lucy?" I asked with a scowl forming on my face.

Gramps looked around and sighed. "It was their wedding rings. He said he'd give them to you when he wanted you to what he asked. What does he mean, Laxus?"

I felt my eyes darken, my body began to spark with my magic. My anger flared. I was not going to do to Lucy what he did to mom. I refuse to. "He wants me to marry and… kill my wife."

The guild seemed to grow quiet. There was an uproar of emotion. "Laxus, where is Ivan?!"

"I don't know, Gramps. He could be at Raven Tail…" I mumbled.

"He is threatening our very family!" Erza yelled, trying to restrain her anger.

"Shut up!" I yelled at her. "Don't you even dare speak here. You shouldn't be here, trying to defend a family member you didn't give a skipping rat about. She could have gone out looking for me one day and died. And you didn't even care! She could have died, Erza." I was shaking at this point. The girl I cared so much about could have died because of their stupid actions. "I refuse to let you fight for someone you didn't care for. I remember how she used to smile and laugh with this guild. Not crying her eyes out because of you."

Lucy leaned on my shoulder and began to cry. "He's right, you know. He saved me, so please. Welcome him back. Even though he doesn't agree with me, I've forgiven you all. Even you, Natsu. Lisanna, I hope we can be friends one day. I figured it out though, why you did it, I mean. I understand. You were jealous of how quickly I became part of Fairy Tail. I fell in love with the guy you loved. You saw that from the very beginning. So you put a potion into everyone's food and drinks so they would ignore me. That's okay. I forgive you and I thank you."

Lisanna blinked at Lucy. I looked at her, her eyes shining in the light with her tears. She was smiling. A bright happy one. She took my hand, out of the view of the lacrima, and squeezed it tightly.

"How did you figure it out?" She breathed only loud enough for Dragon Slayers to hear. Then with a louder voice. "I'm not sorry. You stole my place in Fairy Tail. It was mine, you had to just come in and take it."

"You know nothing about Lucy! You know nothing about what she's been through!" I shouted. "She's been through hell. She was isolated her entire life after her mother died. She came here, and found a family, a place she can call home, people she surrounds herself with. You just hid behind Mira and Elfman. You little white-haired wench." I snarled.

"We should go, Minna. Thank-you, Lisanna. You've given me the chance to meet Laxus for the first time and be close to him. Thank-you." Lucy smiled.

"Yo, Gramps. We'll come visit tomorrow. Then we'll be off to the place we need to be." I squeezed Lucy's hand. I loved the way her fingers laced with mine. I'll protect her, from Fairy Tail, from Lisanna and Natsu, from Dad. I'll do whatever I can to keep her happy. Even if it means swallowing my pride.

Lucy cut the connection and laid her head back on my shoulder. "I'm sorry, Laxus."

"Don't be, Blondie. I'm glad you got that of your chest. Although, remember women shouldn't cry unless they're happy." I put my arm around her waist and pulled her closer. "I'm the one who's sorry."

"Why are you sorry?" She asked, blinking up at me.

"I could have stopped your loneliness faster if I didn't avoid Fairy Tail like it was the plague. For that, I'm sorry."

"You were scared and you know what? That's okay. I was terrified of you but I got over it. So will you. It'll only be a matter of time."

Right. Go back your things and give them to that spirit of yours. We're going to go see Gramps. And don't tell anyone we're headed for Clover.

"I understand. Her name's Virgo. If she asks or punishment, don't do it okay?" She smiled. "I'll pack your things too. Go figure out when the train leaves for Magnolia."

I smirked. She was acting like my girlfriend. I liked it, so I wasn't going to stop her.

And there you go! R&R -SFL