Chapter 11: The Interview

I really really really want to kill Laxus right now for what he willingly volunteered us for. Being sick of being asked a million and one questions by our guild mates Laxus and I spent the three days since our announcement I guess we can call it hiding out. Then completely on his own the stubborn man decided that the best way to get everyone off of our backs was to agree to an interview which he did without consulting me. Like really what are we supposed to be telling people that he knocked me up when he was drunk and I was completely sober? Heck it was a lot easier just leaving things the way they were it definitely sounded better that way.

Unfortunately nothing can ever be easy for me and I am seriously doubting that I have any luck at all. If I truly was lucky as everyone seemed to think I wouldn't end up in so many weird and dangerous predicaments, or with so many people out for my blood. Really I was more unlucky then lucky if you added in all of the times I was kidnapped or targeted because I was seen as the weakest link of my team. My strengths just weren't in the same category as theirs was, physical strength wasn't my forte my brain was, and my team wouldn't destroy half as much if they listened to my strategies.

So here Laxus and I are sitting across from Jason the one who wrote the first story about us. Laxus had only contacted him yesterday about doing the interview and it seemed that Jason was an eager little bunny to find out the truth. He had even brought a photographer saying that a photo shoot would go nicely with our story. Too bad for him that it really isn't as romantic as he seems to be hoping it is.

Maybe I should have faked being sick, but doing that would be confining me to my room until Jason is gone. Laxus had decided that it was best for us to do the interview at his place so that no one else could butt in. Obviously he doesn't know that the minute he is done with us Jason is going to head over to Fairy Tail and get everyone's opinions on our so called relationship, if he hasn't already done that.

"Cool cool cool, I can't believe that I'm in The Laxus Dreyar's apartment so coool!" the overly excited reporter said. Really I don't know how he is one of the best in the business I would have thought that people would be annoyed with him by now, then again that could just be the pregnancy hormones talking.

"Look Jason-san I really don't want to be doing this, but Sparky didn't really give me a choice in the matter, so can we please get this interview over and done with!" I snapped at him after he just kept repeating the word cool and looking like he was going to faint from excitement.

"Coool Lucy-san just scolded me so cool cool cool," glaring at him I smirked as he let out a little squeak. Before he decided that it was best to not anger the one who was going to be his big scoop, "yes Lucy-san let's get on with the interview. So is it true that you and Laxus-san are in a relationship?"

Looking at Laxus I glared at his nonchalant stance on the sofa beside me. The jerk looked completely at ease and was obviously going to be letting me explain everything. Ugh Jason might even find a way to make me into the bad guy and saying something like I'm trampling all over Laxus's heart or something like that. Sure I love Laxus, but I just can't believe that he loves me especially with the timing of the article. Really it's all Jason's fault he should have never sold that article or allowed it to be published without making sure it was fact, it's really unprofessional of him.

Still glaring I finally decided to answer the sweating mage in front of me, "no Laxus and I aren't together. We've just been close friends for the last year and I got into the habit of helping him home when he was a little intoxicated. After that we sort of started an odd friendship and just never told anyone about it, it's not like we were sneaking around behind everyone's backs."

Really it had been exactly like that although we wouldn't have lied if someone had asked if we were friends. Our friendship had just been something that the two of us had shared and if I hadn't ended up pregnant I am certain that people would still be none the wiser. Then again Jason could have still sniffed out a scoop and exposed our friendship to the guild and made them still believe that we were in some sort of affair.

"So you aren't pregnant then?" Jason asked looking like he was deflating from the blow. This guy really puts too much stock into other people's lives if he is devastated at his gossip being wrong.

"I didn't say that I just said that Laxus and I aren't in a relationship," with everyone he had done I wanted to toy with the reporter. Watching him sweat and then become devastated was actually pretty humorous. Maybe I can teach him a lesson about poking his nose around in my private business.

Jason perked up a little at that, but he was watching me a little wearily. Almost like he knew I was toying with him and he thought the next words out of my mouth would be crushing his dream. Too bad I can't tell him I'm not pregnant though since it would become obvious in a month or so that I was lying if I did that now. Besides I didn't really want to lie since it would ruin my reputation and make future clients think that I'm untrustworthy.

"So are you pregnant then?" he asked leaning closer. It seems that toying with him and keeping him from finding out answers calms down the energetic mage.

Putting a finger to my lip I tapped it softly like I was deciding if I should answer him or not. I could feel Laxus shaking beside me and turning to look at him I could see the amusement dancing in his eyes. Glad to see that one of us is enjoying this heck if I wasn't able to torture Jason I would be bored right now, I should so make Laxus give me a piggy back to the guild later. I'm certain that would be a blow to his tough guy image if he's seen piggy backing a girl around and not glaring about it.

Giggling softly I watched Laxus shiver as he saw the demonic look in my eyes. Maybe he's heard of my creative punishments for Gray and Natsu when they destroy something or rather destroyed something in my old apartment. That's a good thing about living with Laxus I now have my privacy, even if I somehow end up in his bed every night. Oddly enough with Laxus it doesn't feel like he's invading my privacy and I enjoy waking up in his arms it makes me feel loved, and almost just almost makes me believe that what he had told me was true.

"Yep with twins!" I said popping the p and watching the energetic mage get his spark back.

"Cool cool cool the twin children of the Lightning Dragon Slayer and Fairy Tail's Celestial Mage, oh the readers are going to eat this up. So coool!" he said jumping into the air.

Smirking madly I wanted to pop his bubble again, "what makes you think that Laxus is the father? Didn't I just finish telling you we aren't in a relationship?" Apparently I get really evil when I'm pregnant because I just love making him sweat and it was humorous watching him deflate once again.

"So Laxus-san isn't the father?" he asked his face dropping like he was a puppy who had just gotten it's favorite toy taken away. That look was just so unbelievably adorable.

Apparently though Laxus didn't want Jason to have that impression because he decided to ruin my fun, "oh no I'm definitely the father. Lucy's just having fun messing around with you because you keep assuming things."

Laxus was darkly glaring at me probably upset that I was allowing Jason to think that someone else had claimed what was his. Wait where the hell did that come from I definitely am not Laxus's? He probably just didn't want another mage credited with being the father of his children.

"Moe you're no fun Laxy," I told him pouting. "It was getting interesting besides Jason-kun needs to learn not to make assumptions without checking out the facts first. He'll get in trouble that way," I practically purred.

The way Laxus bristled at the thought of me flirting with Jason was a powerful feeling and it made me want him, Laxus not Jason, but unfortunately our guest will get in the way of that. Besides adding sex into things would just complicate it more even if it would be very fun. Not to mention I have a feeling that Laxus might keep that off the table for a while until he's certain that I've been convinced of his love for me. Maybe I can torture him by sleeping in revealing clothing though make him want to give in. Oh god I'm starting to sound way too much like Cana.

Not wanting my thoughts to drift off any further I turn my attention back to Laxus and Jason. The latter of which who looks like he is brimming with questions, but there is also a bit of fear in his eyes as he wonders if dealing with me is worth getting his answers. Really Laxus only answered one question and he's the one who wanted to do the stupid interview. Now that my fun has been ruined I'm getting bored so I leaned myself against Laxus wondering if either of them would mind if I take a cat nap.

Gulping Jason's eyes looked like they were going to bulge out from how I was leaning against Laxus. We just keep giving the poor reporter so many contradictions telling him we aren't in a relationship, but that Laxus is the father to my twins, than cuddling on the sofa like this. Maybe if we confuse him enough Jason will leave us alone in the future and deal with our other guild mates.

"Um Lucy-san Laxus-san when will be the wedding?" Jason asked looking like he was about to pass out. Whether from fear of me or his excitement do to his question I have no idea.

Glaring at him I wished I had my whip so I could warn him not to ask those sorts of questions, "there isn't going to be one. If I wanted to get married without love I would have never joined Fairy Tail, Laxus and I slept together once and forgot to be cautious. That's really all there is too it."

Laxus stiffened beside me at my words at my putting our relationship on such an unimportant scale. Really it's not like he's even bothered asking me on a date or anything like that or even tried to start a relationship. My being pregnant and his supposed love for me isn't enough for us to get married. I want a burning love that consumes me and tells me that everything is going to be alright. Unfortunately I can't have that because I know nothing will ever be alright, and Laxus as well as the rest of the guild would be disgusted with me if they knew who my grandfather was even if they all dearly loved my grandmother.

What's the point of letting Laxus in when I'm positive that his love will shatter when he finds out that my grandfather is the darkest mage in history. Not to mention that I am afraid that he will take my babies from me if he finds out about the curse that runs through my veins. Would that really be a bad thing though? Who is to say that this curse won't one day take their lives if I'm around them, maybe it would be better if I left Fairy Tail and the twins to Laxus after they were born. Even as I thought it though I knew I would never be able to do it, I'll stay by their side until the curse starts to form and then I will make sure that I can never hurt anyone ever again.

"Look you've got the answers to your questions now leave!" Laxus said his magic crackling around him. Guess my words had angered him more than I thought, although I have to admit his magic crackling around him like it is now is really sexy.

Jason scrambled out of the door forgetting completely about the other half of the interview. Aka the photo spread obviously he didn't want to push his luck by reminding Laxus about it. After all he had just been give the confirmation behind a juicy story instead of a retraction being demanded. He was lucky his story was true or he could have found himself being sued for it not that I would sue him over something so trivial.

Looking at Laxus I knew if I was anyone else that I would be quaking in fear right now from the dangerous look he is giving me. Instead it invokes a much different feeling from me and by the way Laxus is inhaling I'm certain he knows it as well. Really I should have expected what happened next after teasing him so much, but it was completely unexpected when I found Laxus's lips on mine. For a second there I wondered if he was using his lightning magic against me because I literally felt sparks when our lips touched and I so wasn't allowing myself to think that it was any other reason.

This kiss was gentler but fiercer at the same time then the multiple ones we had shared when he was drunk. He seemed to want to prove to me that I belong to him as his lips expertly mold to mine, but at the same gentle like he was afraid of hurting me. The kind of kiss that promises more, but never actually involves into more. A kiss that was between innocent and passionate, and it was causing my heart to flip flop in my stomach. I had never expected Laxus Dreyar the biggest playboy in all of Fiore to be able to give this kind of kiss to someone. A kiss like this holds multiple meanings and isn't one just casually shared by others. If anyone saw it they would most likely be convinced that we were a couple very much in love.

When Laxus finally carefully took his lips off of mine I found myself leaning forward not wanting to let him go. By the slight chuckle he gave I knew Laxus had as well and he gave me another quick peck in response. Looking eyes with him once again I was shocked to see that all of the anger had flown out of Laxus already.

Glaring at him I stomped away not wanting to be drawn into him anymore why couldn't it have just been meaningless for him, why does he have to react in a way that makes me want to give in? Small things like that made me dare hope that he wouldn't care who I was related to or what I could become in the future. I just don't know what to do anymore. Suddenly I understand why except for with my grandmother that my grandfather had tried to stay away from people, our kind didn't deserve this kind of thing. Not when we rob people of their very existences just because we care about living or dying.

An: Sorry this chapter is more of a filler one, but at the same time adding in a LaLu moment. Next chapter will be going into the S-Class exams Lucy can't participate in as well as introducing the dark guild that is after her. Please Review and tell me what you think.