We'll Guide You There

Chapter Eight: The White Lamb

"I'm sorry," was the first thing out of Aries mouth.

"You didn't do anything wrong, Aries," Lucy said. Her voice was tired though, lacking any of it' susual cheer and amusement.

Aries glanced around the room, trying to figure out what had put her Master in such a mood. Three of the walls around them were white while the fourth was nothing but a flimsy blue-green curtain. Pushed against one wall was a large glass cabinet filled with bottles.

Lucy herself was sitting in a black plastic chair next to a white cot. Aries could see Laxus asleep on it, bright blonde hair sticking out against his pillow. His eyes were closed.

"Master...Is everything okay?" Aries questioned.

"Yes," Lucy answered, rubbing her thumb along the back of Laxus' hand. "He's asleep now."

"Oh." Aries shifted awkwardly. "I can't heal like Virgo can. I'm sorry."

Lucy stared at her before saying, "I know that, Aries. Wendy took care of him already. He's just resting to sleep it off."

"I'm sorry," she apologized again.

"It's fine, Aries." Lucy patted one of the empty chairs. "Come sit. I was hoping you'd keep me company for a bit. Elfman and Mira finally dragged Ever and Freed out to sleep and Bickslow went to grab some food for the two of us."

Aries crossed the room, sitting down and folding her hands in her lap. She stared at the ground as she questioned, "Wouldn't you prefer Leo or Virgo's company?"

"They aren't very good at being quiet," Lucy said with a soft smile. "And besides, I spend plenty of time with them. I haven't seen you in a while." She bumped her knee against Aries. "Come on, tell me what's been going on in the spirit world. Do you have a boyfriend?"

Tapping the tips of her fingers together, Aries said, "You sound like Aquarius."

There was silence before Lucy let out a loud laugh, "I do, don't I? Let's avoid that then. Has anything interesting happened?"

Feeling happy – a bit more confident – that she'd made her Master a little happier, Aries found it easier to let her stories flow.

E/n: So I'm not sure I got it across well but this was supposed to be the first time Laxus got hurt after getting together with Lucy.

There's only two more chapters of this, Capricorn and Loke, and then it'll be over which is a bit sad. Even if I'm the one writing it, I enjoy seeing LaLu content get updated since there's so many abandoned pieces or one shots.

I've got a vague idea for another series, but it's all the dragon slayers and won't focus on Lalu. Maybe I'll try to come up with something else since losing my inspiration for KHR has left a lot of free time for me writing wise.

Idk.

Anyway, Capricorn is up next with a subject that I think you guys will enjoy a lot.