Only you

Pairing: Lucy and Laxus

Disclaimer: I do not own fairy tail Hiro Mashima does! but if I did own it there would be a lot of romance hehehe :) ( grins evilly)

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Author's Note!

I am terribly sorry for my late update! I hope you can forgive me! it took forever to type up and with the homework I keep getting from school I just couldn't keep up -.- I'm disappointed in myself and you should be too :'( I think I have bags under my eyes from many countless sleeps I had. And to top it all off I have my summer exams to study for! yay -.- but dont let the name fool you the exams dont really happen in summer more of a spring thing but ah well plenty of time to study right?! Anyway I'll try my best to be faster with my updates but I wont make any promises only to have them broken. Only keep promises you can keep!

We often fall in love with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected time and do unexpected thing – unknown (at least I don't know who thought of it)

Chapter 8 : Mating Test?!

Previously :

" The Mating Test!" The duo screamed joyfully. I paled and so did Laxus... We registered what she just said and...

" WHAT!?"

Lucy's P.O.V

The mating test?! I've never heard of that! Even the most accurate books on dragonslayers and their traditions don't say anything about that!

" Celestia... Grandeeney... Are you sure the mating test is real I mean it-"

" ehh! So you dare question our traditions?! I expected more from you Lucy-sama!" I cried animatedly and bowed down to them.

" Gomen ne... It's just that I don't remember reading anything about the mating test in the books I have read... Please forgive me!... And please drop the honourifics..."

" well enough of the apologies lets get the test started!" Both the dragons roared enthusiastically... Are they bipolar?! I sweat dropped

" it's very simple we just send you back to EarthLand to-"

" BUT! How about Oni?!" Laxus questioned them. Odd how did he know about Oni?! I looked over to Acnologia only to see that he couldn't meet my eyes. I paled he told him didn't he?! Uh oh... I'll be seeing protective Laxus again... Woo hoo... Just great... I thought sarcastically.

" There will be a large barrier surrounding your tent. It cannot be breached nor broken since it is of course made by the powerful Hikari. She is known to be Layla's lady in waiting. But it can be broken from the inside, but there's no chance of that since you two are the only ones that can enter and leave with free will." I started to sweat... What's going to exactly happen in this test... Both of them don't exactly look like the dragon's resident matchmakers... Oh well what have I got to lose?!

" Anyway before I was rudely interrupted by a certain blond brat! The purpose of this test is for both of you to find our destined mates!" She yelled though not as enthusiastic as he last announcement. I tilted my head on confusion.

" eh?!" I guess I was wrong... I'd lose Laxus...

" w-wait! Is Lucy not my mate?!" Laxus suddenly argued back. I blushed a million times red, he didn't have to shout it out! B-Baka... The golden dragon looked at us backwards and forwards.

" no... We were only teasing both of you..." She snickered. Both of us visibly became depressed. I thought the kiss we shared yesterday meant something... Guess not... I looked over at Laxus and met his eyes only to look away so he couldn't see my disappointment.

" Anyway please step into this portal..."
Grandeeney lead us to a glimmering oval shaped portal. I was about to step in when I remembered something.

" wait I need to get something!" I rushed back upstairs and took the box that had Laxus' name on it and stuffed it in the pocket of my shorts. I made my way back to the hall and ran to the portal which was slowly closing.

" Bye minna!" "

Celestia's P.O.V

The look on both the mages faces were disappointment, utter disappointment. I feel bad about lying to them now, I truth I just wanted to speed up the mating process and get them to reveal their feelings for each other discreetly. At least it was not me that came up with this progressing plan, our current matchmaker Cupid did, Cupid is the dragon of love. There are lots of dragons for anything like wind, fire, water and lightning but this has got to be the strangest I've ever seen! It's not even an element. Though she does help with the dragons finding their destined mates and all in all, so she must beimportant. I looked over to Grandeeney worry evident in my golden face.

" What if this plan doesn't work and this only tears then apart?! We shouldn't even be messing with their love lives and Cupid is an expert on dragons! Not dragonslayers! Who knows what havoc she would create!"

" Calm down Celestia! Cupid is Cupid! Her plans are foolproof! Though I've never tried any... Besides we'll get a little glimpse of what will happen in the future with Hikari's help!" She hummed gleefully, she was definitely enjoying this. I just sighed and looked at the orb I front of us that immediately shone and gave us a picture of Lucy and Laxus in there tents, I hope this goes well...

Lucy's P.O.V

I stumbled in the tent and saw... a bed... Only one stinking bed! I ran to it as if my life depended on it and landed on the soft mattress. It groaned under the pressure of my body, which apparently was overweight. " DIBS!" I shouted. I heard Laxus snort with laughter and sat down beside me. I looked up at him annoyed. "What?!" I asked with a hint of annoyance in my voice.

" don't you get it Blondie?! They planned all this! Anyway we are sharing the bed wether you like it or not!" He laid down beside me and I blushed. I tried to push him off the bed to no avail whatsoever.

" There is no way in hell that I will be sleeping with you! This is my bed! Respect the code of dibs! Besides shouldn't the queen get the queen size bed?! It is made for her isn't it?!" I pouted innocently. At that he burst out laughing, that laugh of his is getting more common. If he likes that laugh of his so much then he should shut up right now before it starts to piss me off.

" You're only a queen in training! Your not officially queen yet Baka! Besides a queen needs a king... Doesn't she?!" He edged closer to me while my heart never stopped hammering against my poor abused ribcage. He stopped just a few inches from my lips when... He blew hot air on my face shocking me into action. (I know I know lame surprise but it was the best I could do!)

"KYAA! LAXUS!" I pushed myself at the end of the bed just a metre away from Laxus. My lungs felt like they were about the deflate completely. That jerk! He started laughing so badly that I could see tears appearing at the edges of his eyes.

" haha y-you should have seen your face!" He breathed out.
Though I was pissed off he could clearly see the disappointment in my face, his eyes took a mischievous glint to it and again he crept closer to me like a predator against his prey. I started to grow nervous my stomach creating butterflies which seemed to fill up the half empty organ.

"L-Laxus what are you doing?"I wrapped my arms around my legs in attempt to hide my anxiety. He once again stopped just when he reached my legs.

" Well seeing since you seemed so disappointed, I thought I could make it up to you..." My breathing hitched, "how about the mating process?! Hmm?!" At that my whole face seemed to heat up almost immediately. I ran out of the tent as fast as I could while screaming.

" LAXUS! You pervert!" He soon followed me. I was about to slip into the watering hole that the dragons built themselves, when Laxus' hands ensnared my waist preventing me from falling into the crystal clear water.

" sheesh do I have to keep saving you every time you slip or something?! Be careful next time you clumsy blonde!" He couldn't meet my eyes. I smiled at this and kissed him lightly on the cheek. His eyes widened and unfortunately for him I caught his smile which had immediately disappeared as soon as it had come. I smiled at him teasingly causing him to blush.

" Thanks for saving me again... And I'm not clumsy it was your fault in the first place" I crossed my arms and looked away stubbornly.

" ok enough of the blame game while you were upstairs getting god knows what! Grandeeney told me that there is a town in the north just a few minutes from here if we need to get any things."

" But wait if we get out of the barrier aren't we defenceless?! And can we get in again?!" I asked him worried.

" yes we can get in again and outsiders can't get into the barrier with the exception of us and yes we'll be defenceless but Grandeeney gave me these two amulets that Hikari made, we have to wear these all the time even inside the barrier. This will protect us if we are ever attacked, and it will also act as a key when we need to get back in the barrier again. So don't lose it!" While he explained he placed the amulet around my neck for me, I blushed at his kind gesture. I nodded when he finished his explanation. I gazed at the beautiful amulet around my neck. The amulet was of a beautiful multicoloured dragon, on top of the dragons head was a queens crown decorated with rhinestones. There was a magical circle shaped barrier surrounding the dragon completely. I looked at Laxus's amulet and saw the same thing except the queen's crown was replaced with that of a king's. hmm odd...

" Well I need to get some stuff so I'm heading to town. You coming?!" I asked him not aware that I was hoping he would come with me. He shook his head, I felt my heart drop in disappointment.

" I have some things I need to do... I'll catch up with you later" I nodded. Of course he has some things to do, his whole world doesn't revolve around you Lucy you Baka! I turned around and was about to head off into the forest surrounding the clearing when I felt a hand on my wrist, I spun around to look at Laxus. " wait! Promise me you'll be careful!" He looked worried.

" Of course I will besides I can protect myself now!" I beamed at him trying to ease his worry, he just sighed and brought me closer to him.

" If you're in trouble just scream ok?! I'll be there in a flash..." He assured me. Now it was my turn to sigh.

" Sure Laxus if it helps oh sleep at night... Honestly I'll be ok..." I assured him.

" fine... But if you don't return here alive I'm going to kill you" I chuckled and as fast as the blink of an eye Laxus kissed me. He started a very passionate kiss, one that was full of warmth and passion. Basically it left me breathless just like his other kisses did, when we finally had to part for air both our cheeks were tinted pink. I smiled shyly at him and gave him a light peck on the lips.

" Bye Laxus, I have to go now! Don't worry you'll see me again later!" I giggled and walked into the woods but not before waving at him.

AFTER A FEW MINUTES

I arrived at the town panting heavily and according to the signs this must be Shirotsume town. The town itself looked quite familiar when suddenly a first remembered. This was the town me, Natsu and Happy went to for our first mission. It felt very nostalgic, those memories brought back old memories of the old team Natsu. The ones where Lissana was still in Edolas. I sighed while old memories flooded my mind. I just ignored it and kept walking towards the stands where people were selling food. After a 30 minute shopping spree I finally entered the last shop before I went back to the clearing, the shop was a magic shop. Once I entered I immediately saw celestial keys, I ran over to them and was disappointed to see that there were no powerful ones. Dejected I went to the cashier to ask him something.

" Excuse me sir but do you have any powerful celestial spirit keys?! Or even anything related to celestial spirits?!" I asked him hopefully.

" well I do have a celestial spirit whip but keys I'm not sure I have any powerful ones...hmm... Wait! I think I do!" He brought out four silver keys,
" This is Draco, the Dragon. Andromeda, the Chained Lady. Phoenix, well the Phoenix and finally Hydra, the Water Serpent " I gaped at the sight, those are definitely powerful!

" how much are they?!" He thought about it for a minute.

" well since there are very few celestial spirit wizards left in EarthLand and they don't stop by our little town I'll give them to you for a discount! How about 120,000 jewels?!" I nodded, good thing I saved more than that from my earlier shopping spree. I gave him the jewels and an extra 20,000 jewels as a little tip... Well maybe not too little but I feel like doing a good deed today!
" thanks you for the tip and may I say that is a very wonderful amulet you have!"

" thank you it was given to me by a friend!" I smiled at the kind cashier.

" well be careful miss! There are a lot of thugs around this town! Bye bye now!" He replied

" bye!" I headed back to the clearing and arrived there in a matter if minutes surprised that no one has attacked me yet. " guess my sex appeal is wearing off" I sighed. Once the barrier shone I front of me I just showed the amulet to it and it disappeared. Once I passed the barrier the ghostly light appeared again then died down. I put all the groceries inside the tent and took out the 4 celestial spirit keys. I closed my eyes and proceeded to call on them, " Gate of the Dragon, Draco! Gate of the Chained Lady, Andromeda! Gate of the Phoenix, Phoenix! Gate of the Water Serpent, Hydra!" All 4 spirits stood before me bowing their heads in respect. I could summon more spirits without too much of my power depleting, that was the result of training with Celestia for a month. Who knows what will happen in a year?!

" Please don't bow! I am not your master but your friend, I hope we can get along well" I smiled brightly at them, " also my name is Lucy, just plain Lucy no need for honourifics!" The spirits smiled at me. I summoned the rest of my spirits with the exception of Horologium, Virgo and Loke who appeared on their own power instead. We all got along really well and soon all the fun disappeared back into the spirit world. After a few minutes I finally decided to go find Laxus, I traced his scent to find him deep within the heart of he forest. I crept up to a nearby bush and spied on him only to find Mira talking to him. Must be a thought projection. Jealousy stabbed my already fragile heart once again, I could hear what they were talking about loud and clear.

" Listen the first time I met you I thought you were weak and that you were unimportant but once I got to know the real you more I fell deeply in love with you. I know you may not like me back considering how I made Evergreen turn you into stone but I still want to know. Do you love me?! Because well... I love you..."

" oh Laxus I-" I had enough I ran back to the tent tears staining my cheeks. I laid down on the mattress sobbing, my world seemed worthless. I was only a wasted space, I thought Laxus actually loved me... He must have pitied me... Why am I so gullible... Why is the world against me...why... I heard something move outside and whoever it was didn't smell like Laxus at all. I grabbed my keys and headed outside my attention on full alert. When I went outside I was surprised to find a handsome boy about my age, his black hair swaying along with the breeze. His eyes were a beautiful shade of blue almost turquoise, his figure was strong and muscular much like Natsu's. it looked like the trees had attacked him.

" s-sorry I didn't expect anyone to be here...umm can I get a little help please?!" I sprung into action and helped him out of the tree's branched which were currently caging him. It looked like he was attacked since there were a lot of blood around his chest and arms, I took out antibiotics while he took of his... Shirt... Of course looking at his upper half of his body which was completely bare I immediately blushed. I dipped a piece of cloth into the antibiotics and dabbed a large wound that spread across his torso. I saw him wince in pain and I immediately apologised. " I'm sorry! I should have been gentle! Does it hurt badly?!" He tried to laugh cheerfully but it came out pained.

" it's ok you saved me already anyway... Oh yes and if your wondering why I have these large cuts its because a dark guild was following me, I made a bet with one of their members and won unfortunately he refused to pay me the money he owed and so he got his whole guild to back him up. I managed to defeat about 3/4 of them but my magic power soon depleted completely and that left me to run away, I lost them somewhere in the forest." I felt like there was more he didn't tell me but I didn't push my limits. After a few more minutes he finally started to heal.

" there I hope you're more careful next time! And don't go making bets with people from dark guilds!" I lectured him, he laughed and so did I.

" oh silly me I haven't even introduced myself! My name is Shin'yō dekinai! Though I prefer to be called Shin!" He beamed at me. I felt myself smiling back at him his smile becoming infectious.

" Nice to meet you Shin! My name is Lucy Ashley!" Though I trust this guy somehow I still don't trust him enough to tell him my real name. His smile didn't falter but mines did causing him to worry"

"Wh-what's wrong?!" He asked me his voice on the edge of panic. Damn got to think of a lie!

" oh it's nothing it's just that every time I hear my last name I can't help but to remember my dead parents" this wasn't no lie since I do think about them after hearing my last name but also Ashley isn't my last name so technically it was half and half. He nodded believing my lie. Did I get good at acting or what?!

" sorry I didn't mean to ask you such a personal question" he bowed his head. " There must be some way to repay you for saving me?! How about magic?! I can teach you one Arc of Time?! It's not really a big deal to me and I am a great teacher?!" He pleaded. I shook my head vigorously.

" don't worry about it! You don't need to repay me! Just think of this as a little help when you needed it!" He shook his head stubbornly. I sweat dropped.

" I don't like owing people favours so I'm teaching you it whether you like it or not" he dragged me outside and led me into a hidden part of the forest. I was still protected by the barrier but I couldn't help but get nervous. When he stopped he first asked me a question I knew he would ask soon.

" um and if you don't mind my asking but why were you crying?!" He asked me hesitantly

" oh... It's nothing important I just... Well it's just a little heart break that's all" why is it that I'm telling this stranger what I was feeling?! I shouldn't really trust him but yet I do... Hmm...

" oh ok then anyway let's get training started, oh yes and maybe I should teach you arc of embodiment as well while we're at it... Ok then that settles it I'll be teaching you both arc of embodiment and arc of time!" He exclaimed cheerfully. I sweat dropped and edged away from him, I then turned around and ran away as if my life depended on it. Wahh! I don't want to do more training!

Laxus' P.O.V

I proceeded to do a thought projection and soon an image of Mirajane appeared in front of me.

" ara, ara is everything going well with you and Lucy Laxus?!" She teased me.
" or do you need my help" her eyes flashed with anticipation. I sweat dropped

" Well I need to confess to Lucy before she goes off and finds another guy" I blushed my eyes not meeting hers. I heard her shriek and fall to the ground, possibly already fainted. I heard her chant

" blond blue eyes babies" I cringed.

" Oi are you going to help me or not!" I asked her impatiently

" hmm... I got it!" She clicked her fingers, " practice your confession to me! Pretend I'm Lucy!" I sighed and gave into the plan.

" look Lucy I know we've been travelling together for a long time now and well I need to tell you something really important. Listen the first time I met you I thought you were weak and that you were unimportant but once I got to know the real you the more I fell deeply in love with you. I know you may not like me back considering how I made Evergreen turn you into stone but I still want to know. Do you love me?! Because well... I love you..."

" oh Laxus I-" there was rustling in the bushes. I snapped my head in that direction and looked to see if there was any intruder. Hmm did someone break the barrier?! No it can't be... It must be some animals then. But the only thing wrong about my prediction was that all I could smell from that direction was tears, the tears must have coated the animal's original scent then but why would an animal be crying?! I turned my focus back to Mirajane a.k.a 'Lucy'. She cleared her throat and began again.

" oh Laxus I'm sure Lucy will definitely say she loves you back! After all I did see chemistry back when you first did a thought message! Kyaa! I want to be your wedding planner!" I snorted. Yeah right as if she's going to be our wedding planner! I blushed. I can't believe I'm already thinking about marriage! Do I like her this much?!

" But you need to rehearse your speech more and you need to get into a nice suit or something! Ohh! Maybe you two can go on a date first then say that little speech of yours! Which by the way needs a little improvement" she smiled at me while I paled. "come one now lets get you all dolled up now!"

Lucy's P.O.V

I lay on the ground already exhausted from all the work, as the sun starts to set I felt something poke at the heel of my foot. I hate training! My agility and stamina have already improved so much!

" Lucyyyy! Get up already! You haven't even learned arc of embodiment yet! "

"Just wait Shin I need to do this just please wait" he stuck his tongue out at me. I couldn't help but giggle at his childish antics. I got up and once again focused all my power into Laxus' sound pod that I had broken a few months ago. My left eye turned bright red and after it had died down the sound pod was back to normal, before I broke it.

" YAY! I did it Shin!" I hugged him out of utter joy and soon blushed beet red at my actions I leapt off of him only to find him in my current state as well. " gomen I don't now what came over me..." I said shyly.

" it's fine! Lets just get one with our training!" He replied. I nodded.

9 pm

We were walking back to me and Laxus' campsite laughing along the way. I didn't notice Laxus sitting on a log his face filled with worry and anxiety, he looked up at our direction and suddenly he bolted up to us and stood behind me snarling dangerously at Shin.

Laxus' P.O.V

Where is she?! Is she alright?! I searched for her everywhere... But I still couldn't find her. I heard an echoing sound coming from the entrance to the clearing and pure rage seeped into my soul at the sight. I bolted up to Lucy and was behind her in a flash, my sharpened canines baring at him. He snarled back and tried to move closer to Lucy, my body reacted on its own and I attacked him with my roar. He was sent flying backwards into a nearby tree, Lucy shrieked his name which apparently was Shin. I looked at her confused only to find her running to the injured enemy.

" What are you doing?! He's an enemy!" I glared at her. She cringed at my glare but still continued to help Shin.

" No he's not! What is your problem?! Attacking a stranger out of nowhere! Seriously!" She retorted back at me.

" What is my problem?! What is my problem?! He is my problem! He isn't supposed to get past the barrier! He must be a dark mage or something! You need to get away from him before you get hurt Lucy!" I argued back at her with much more aggressiveness. She looked taken aback.

" He is not a dark Mage how dare you accuse him! He just somehow managed to get into the barrier!" She pointed her finger at me her voice equally as aggressive.

" And how?! What is your explanation as to how he got past the barrier that Hikari made?! Huh?! How!?" I snarled at her. She was shocked and so was I. I had never snarled at her before... What is wrong with me?!

" I don't care about the explanation I care about his safety! He was chased into the barrier by a dark guild they were after him because of a bet he won!" She stalked past me with Shin trailing close behind.

" Oh god no he is not sleeping with us! He's dangerous! How many times do I have to tell you that?!" I stopped both of them from getting any closer to the tent.

" fine then we'll sleep out here! And I don't want to here any more nonsense out of your mouth!" Her eyes glowed red. We went our separate ways they stayed outside while I went inside. After a few minutes I went outside with blankets in one hand, I lay to find they already had a mattress and blankets at hand. I glared at Shin and went back inside to sleep.

AFTER A FEW HOURS

Is this Lucy's real mate?! Am I not her mate?! Oh kami-sama please give me an answer... I found myself questioning my feelings over and over again until I fell asleep thinking one sentence. Do I actually love her?!

Lucy's P.O.V (same time)

This is one of our worst fights yet... Why did he have to attack Shin he was no threat... At least in my eyes he wasn't... My feelings are in a mix... Does he love me or Mira?! Why does it feel like the worlds against me?!... Don't I deserve more?!... I just hoe this all works out because I don't know what to do any more...

Shin's P.O.V

That was close... At least I games Lucy's trust or else I would have been toast... Time to get my game on... If that guy wants to play the bad guy then I'll be more than happy to play the good one. I was left smirking in my sleep my dream filled with well... Lucy...

Celestia's P.O.V

" You idiot! Why would you do that?! You're going to get Lucy and her mate killed!" I screamed at Hikari. She just waved me off and smiled to herself only making me more aggressive than usual by her presence.

" Silence Celestia! Is that anyway to treat Layla's lady in waiting and soon to be Lucy's lady in waiting?! Hm?!" She was answered by my silence as I pursed my lips. " didn't think so now it's like you to disagree with my judgement but I have foretold the future and that boy is needed to complete Cupids little plan... You just need patience..." She flew of back to her lair leaving me snarling at her behind her back.

" sometimes the future can change you know... Your not premonitions aren't always accurate..." I whispered silently...

Gomen gomen gomen! please forgive me! I know it was soo late! And it was a horrible chapter too! Gomen there's just a lot of things going on right now I'm already getting complaints about late assignments from school -.- sometimes school is a pain...no wait that's all the time...I wish there's no school tomorrow can't be bothered going to school -.- anyway hoped you enjoyed it! Also I can't do any review replies to day I am so sorry! hope you still love this story even though it has an idiot for an author -.- Please review I would like to know what you think about this late chapter which again I am so sorry for! but I dont think I deserve reviews anyway Ja'ne

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