Laxus POV

I said it quietly, but loud enough for her to hear it. I meant what I said. Maybe I'm going too fast for her, but I remember Freed and Bix saying how she wants to find "Prince Charming." And I wanna be him. Hell, I am him. I'll make her see that. I want her to know that I'll never leave her.

"I'd love that. One day, Laxus, but we just started dating. Let's take it slow."

I squeezed her tightly. "Of course. I want you to know. I'm here for the long run. I'm not just going to abandon you."

"I'll follow you wherever I'm welcome, okay?"

"You know you're a fool to follow me, you know…"

"Well then I guess it's going to be my fault for being a fool to follow you. I guess that makes Evergreen, Freed, and Bixlow are fools too." She giggled and stood up. "Let's go again. Try summoning Plue again."

"Alright!" I held the key in front of me again. I recited the incantation once more. She was glowing with happiness as I summoned the little snowman dog thing. I sent him back to the spirit world and took Lucy's hand in mine. "Luce, I seriously want you to know that I'm here to be with you for the long run, okay?" I looked at her. She wouldn't look me in the eyes. I furrowed my brows and cupped her chin in my hand. "Lucy! I'm serious."

"I know you are, but… That's what Dad promised to Mama right before she died…" She paused. "He promised to watch out for me and still be a father to me. He lied to Mama, Laxus! She trusted him to keep me happy!"

"Lucy…" I hugged her tightly. "I'm not your father, I'm your Laxus. I'm not going to just leave you."

"My Laxus…" She giggled lightly and returned my hug.

"And don't you forget that you're mine, got it?" I pushed her head into my chest. "Mine."

"Oi Laxus-san! She'll never be yours 'cause I won't let ya!"

I snapped my attention towards the man standing in the back doorway of the guild. He was a small kid. He had blonde hair lighter than Lucy's and a scar above his eye.

"Awe you're so cute!" Lucy squealed as the child ran over to her and to protectively between us.

"Stay away from my Lucy-sama!" His arms were spread so that they were level with his shoulders.

"Sweetie," Lucy tapped him on the shoulders after kneeling down to his level. "What's your name?"

"I'm the great Sting Eucliffe and that a fact! I'm the greatest dragon slayer ever!" He paraded himself in front of us. "You, Lucy-sama, are mine!"

She giggled softly and patted his head affectionately. "Stingy-bee… I already have someone in my heart. It don't belong to you. You see, Laxus, is my knight in shining armor. He saved me from something horrible."

"Weisslogia told me to come find you seven years ago on July seventh, X777. He said that a celestial wizard will show me the light." Sting stated.

Well I know it's incredibly short butttttt I'm really lazy and haven't written much and probably wont for a while. Sorry. I want to write a few chapters in advance in case I don't post for a while. Sorry! Don't hate me!

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