Chapter 3

June 3, Year X784. 6 PM

Laxus was on a mission.

He was walking alone across a forest. The light was slowly dying down as the sun set. Damn, mission. Now he couldn't see a damn thing. And he's tired. And just where the hell those thugs scampered their sorry assess off to? He's growing hungry as the seconds ticked by and he didn't even got the chance to eat something decent. Granted, he took a light meal that consisted of three servings of rice, four different viands that boasts of meat, beef and pork, and five bottles of beer. But it was an hour ago. An hour! Those kinds of meals were only reserved for weaklings like Natsu, Gray and Erza. Those weren't enough for a powerful, handsome and healthy man he was.

He grumbled and his stomach followed his grumbling. It seemed like both him and his appetite agreed in unison.

'Okay, quit ya' whinin'!' He chided himself. For God's sake, he's the strongest, esteemed S-Class Mage of Fairy Tail, the most powerful guild in all of Earthland. He was no gluttonous pig-beggar like that Salamander and his trying-hard, cutesy-cute feline. He was blond, yeah. He has blue eyes, yeah. But he was different front those dumb blond archetypes. He will not degrade himself into their level and make a pigsty out of his reputation.

Come to think of it though, speaking of dumb blondes, the one he bumped hours ago was surely one to send the meaning of dumb blondes into another level. She was one of the reasons that he and all blonds were labeled as stupid. He was almost sorry that he said sorry to her. She was undeserving of his apology and he was thankful that he said that she's a weakling. Well, aside from that, she surely was a sight to behold.

Innocent eyes that beckoned for him to come closer like wolf to a sheep. Lips so plump that he would crush his upon hers and demand entrance to her mouth with his tongue. Her pale, creamy, and seemingly smooth and soft skin enticed him to trail kisses upon it. Her smell of vanilla and strawberry had his senses in an override and sent him into a state of total chaos that made his mind go blank. A voluptuous and hourglass figure complimented everything. And her rack, dear Lord, it rivaled Erza and Mirajane. And when she walked, her hips swayed with elegance and he sure as hell that it was enticing and seductive. He almost turned around and followed her. Almost.

Until he knew she was nothing but another dumb blonde.

What a total waste of assets she was.

Although, something about that girl was vaguely familiar like he saw her from a long time ago. He could swear that he saw her looking as young as like that years ago. But it couldn't be possible because that would mean that she was older than him but he was definitely sure that, with his keen eyesight and observation, she was younger than him. For Pete's sake, she has the innocent look! Who could argue that she's not even past twenty? No, there were too many blonds in this world so maybe she has just one of those generic faces. And that girl he met long time ago was a strong and independent woman capable of taking care of herself and selflessly saving others from distress.

"…CANCER!" Someone shouted from a distance. A soft golden light momentarily blinded his enhanced eyes and in that duration, he heard the grating and slicing sounds of metal against metal, the cracking of a whip, pained cries of male voices and the continues thud of falling objects. He blinked once. Twice. And when he regained his sight, he was rewarded by the scene of defeated bodies lying on the grass and a girl standing over them. Beside her, was a male…hairdresser holding a pair of scissors? He almost guffawed at the sight had it not been or the fact that he recognized the girl who was holding a glistening gold key and whip. It was her. The one who bumped into him a while ago.

"…" He made an unintelligible sound, making the girl turn her head towards him.

The hairdresser vanished in a puff of smoke and the blonde girl put her whip and key into their holders. "Oh, I thought it was Titania." She said in a smug voice. Titania? I thought? Who? He just gaped at her then her smile broke into a grin. And a triumphant grin at that. "Sorry…weakling."

"Weakling…" He repeated and only then did he realize that she just quoted him. Him! He even called him a weakling for just spacing out! And top of it all, she just saved his almost sorry ass from the thugs that he should have taken care of, if it wasn't for the fact that he was spacing out. But before he could retort anything, the girl was gone and only her mirthful giggles were the only thing he heard in the dark of night.


"See, daddy's just going senile." Lucy reiterated. If she knew better, Laxus was twisting the tale so that he will be the one with the last laugh. Sick, old fool. "Isn't that right, ne, honey?" Lucy smiled at him. It was a smile that never reached her eyes, a smile that was murder behind her innocent façade.

"Y-Yeah…" Laxus internally grimaced. He'd never thought that the day has come that he will be reduced to nothing but leashed dog. "Daddy's just being forgetful." He agreed.

"Daddy is a wimp! Daddy is a wimp! Daddy is a wimp!" Luke jumped in his place, taunting in a sing-song voice and Laxus swore that if Lucia got a raise in her future allowance, then this smart, little fucker ain't getting any.

"Mommy, when I grow up, I won't be a wimp like daddy. I will be strong and powerful." Okay, that does it! Lucas, just like his older brother, will not receive any money from him. Deal. No return, no exchange. Zip. Nadda.

On the other hand, there's still Lucia. Maybe he could still salvage what dignity as a father left in her daughter. Come one, Lucia. Come on. You're Daddy's little girl, right?

"I don't get it." Lucia spoke, suddenly confused. And if the space on this carriage would allow him, Laxus would have definitely fallen down on the floor.

"Why is that?" Lucy leaned down to see her daughter's face. Lucia was debating on something. Whoa, a six year old contemplating on something like she was a businesswoman. Wow! Lucy could swear that her children were too smart for their age. She sighed then remembered something. "Actually, I don't know if your father remembers this but…"

Four sets of eyes quickly trailed towards her and the Celestial Spirit Mage found herself squirming at the expectant eyes of the Dreyar Conglomerate.

"Remember what?" Laxus questioned. Was there something that he forgot? Somehow, he doubted that. Come on, with Lucy? Lucy and Forgetfulness can't actually exist in the same page. The wife always made sure of that one-in-a-million fact.

"Well, you were young and I was…" Lucy trailed off, suddenly lost in thought. How could she explain how they actually first met? Come on, could six year olds even have the mental capability to understand the mechanism of time travelling. Oh, well, maybe her children were too smart for their age.

"Just tell us, dammit…" Laxus cussed, suddenly impatient. If this was a normal husband-and-wife thing, shouldn't it be Lucy the one being pissed. Come on, girls were supposed to be like that, right?

"Well, technically, we first met when…"


Year X778

Laxus was bored.

So, here he was, sitting in the guild hall, contemplating how the universe came to be. It has been months since his father was banished by Gramps and even though Ivan was basically a bastard of a father and husband, there's still that fact that he was a family. Something precious. And the fact that Gramps exiled his own flesh and blood, somehow made teenage mind rage. How dare Gramps punish a family! Shouldn't he just forgive him?

He was snapped from his musings when he heard someone growling and he looked to what source of that noise. There, those three again. Natsu, Gray and Erza. The youngest S-Class passer was leading the two stomping brats—who were glaring at each other—outside. He sighed. They'll probably do nothing good again. Ever since the arrival of those kids, all he could he hear about his guild was nothing more than complaints and negative comments. Tch, if he was to be master of this guild, he'll make it sure that everyone will respect Fairy Tail Guild as the most powerful guild in all of Fiore or the world.

With his sensitive hearing, he heard the ramblings of the trio. Ah, that one. No one still knew of his Lightning Dragon Slayer powers. It was a Lacrima embedded in his body and he will keep it a secret from everyone until he could fully master its extent and be the most powerful mage known in the land.

"So, today it's both of you at the same time?" Laxus narrowed his eyes to combat the light from the outside. Erza, with her hands on her hips, turned around to face and challenge the still head-locked idiots.

"Just me is enough!" The pink-haired threw a fit, shouting even in the early morning.

"You took the words right out of my mouth!" The raven-haired kind proclaimed.

"Today for sure…" Natsu ran towards Erza and prepared a punch.

"I will defeat Erza!" Gray followed from the other side, lunging.

That Erza just smiled and in a matter of seconds, both two idiots were down for the count. Tch, weaklings. They can't even defeat one single girl. And they call themselves men? Idiots.

"What's the matter. Done already?" The redhead bragged, crossing her arms in her chest, turning back. It was after a few minutes that the girl decided to face them again and kicked the two weaklings. "Get up! Stand up!" and then she chased them. "Who ate my cake?!" That's it? All that dramatic speeches and resolves for a cake? What immature reasons.

And then he lost all interest in their banters. Those weaklings didn't deserve any of his attention. People were now starting to gather in the hall. Tch, people with their annoying need for noise. He stood up from his seat, leaned on a pillar and took his Sound Pod and listened to some Classic Rock and Roll songs to tune out all the unnecessary loudness. He rested the back of his head in his palms and closed his eyes.

Not long was he in his basking of the chorus of the song that his eyes darted open. What's that? He was sure that he sensed something or someone staring at him. He glanced around to search for the source of that annoyance but he find none. He gazed upwards. "This is boring. Isn't there something fun to do?" He muttered to himself, but his eyes caught something white on the floor. It made him think of someone. Trash. "I guess I'll go make fun of Natsu or something." Then he walked, passing the crumpled paper in the floor.

It was after a while that he passed the jumping Jet, bored Droy, sleepy Levy, Mirajane's siblings and the Alberona kid that his periphery vision and hearing caught something.

"Oh, it's a bunny girl." He looked towards the guild doors and saw his Gramps being a lecher to a…to a…to..a. He gulped. He stopped from his tracks. Everything seemed to have frozen in place as his eyes focused on her. Something in his chest throbbed. His eyes roamed the girl. She was wearing a skimpy red suit with bunny ears on her hair band, he could whistle to that, but, but, but…damn, s-she's beautiful. She has the figure of a goddess, shining blonde hair, immaculate complexion but her big, round eyes looked troubled and panicked. His throat went dry. She looked so weak and something in him wanted to stomp his way towards her and protect her.

However, everything snapped back to reality when she was clamored by the lechers around her. His Gramps then took her by the wrist and dashed towards the bar, whistles and shouts following them in their path. He growled silently. Gramps will definitely pay for taking her away.

To say he was pissed off was an understatement.

No. he wasn't pissed or ticked.

He was livid. Here he was, an esteemed S-Class mage and he can't even approach her. For God's sake, it has been hours of since he started watching her from the second floor. And if he could fry those fools with a thousand volt lightning bolt, he would. Oh, how he will enjoy each agonized screams those perverted men will make when he was done with them.

And what the! She was even having fun with those bastards. Didn't she know that, with those hungry looks they're making at her, she was practically being de-clothed into nudity? Was she stupid or something like that?! They were purposefully nudging her in her chest and behind area and she just let them be. No, wait. She was laughing, yes. She was even jumping, her chest bouncing—his mind went blank whenever she do that—while those shitheads leered at her but whenever a man's arm 'accidentally' brushed at her parts, she was cringing. Tch, pathetic fools. Laxus' fist clenched and he couldn't help but smirk evilly.

He will definitely pound those men into submission. He now has a reason to approach her to protect her. And in the end, he'll be the hero. It's like hitting two birds with one stone.

But she just sighed contentedly and walked outside. And in that second, all thoughts of torture were wiped away from his mind. He didn't even have the chance to talk to her or even know her name. He has to. So, with all the speed he had in his teenage years, he dashed towards the stairs, his shoes banging in the steps. People stopped from their merry-making and gaped at him. Good, now that they've finally stopped from their dancing, he can freely maneuver around their bodies sprawled across the hall. And in a matter of seconds, he was outside. The girl was already far away, seemingly thinking, but he willed his legs to carry him further.

'Not this time, Blondie! No way will you get away from me again!' He screamed in his mind as he closed the distance. "Hey, Blondie!" He called out and that was when he finally realized just how much he sounded so desperate.

She stopped in place and turned around. And his mind went blank. Her hair billowed in the air, her eyes a mixture of elation and confusion, her lips opened and her cheeks were flushed. He grew numb at the sight that he can't even command his body to move. He was frozen in place as the heat rushed at his face. He turned her head away in embarrassment. God, why of all times was he in such a state?! And in front of such a beautiful girl! Smooth, Laxus. Smooth...and stupid.

"Laxus?" She spoke. Oh, how such melodious voice she has! Not like those of squeaky and trying-hard-to-be-cute women but a voice that held innocence and conviction all at the same. He quickly looked at her. Her face was a mask of confusion. He gaped, oh how manly it was to gape at the girl he likes.

'Wait, like?' Okay, just where on Earthland did those words came from. He just wanted to know her name. Just her name, yeah. Wait, speaking of name, how did she know his name? "What's your name?" He quickly asked, realizing a second later that what if she didn't even get that with his speed.

She just flashed a knowing smile. And his mouth went dry. God, this woman! She closed the remaining distance and looked at him straight in the eyes. He felt his heart hammering against his ribs and a bead of sweat trickled down his cheeks. This woman…this woman…was too close. "You'll know." She said in a sincere tone that sent his mind into a melt down and she stood on her tiptoes and planted a kiss on the cheek where the scar was.

"Someone! Please help! The horses are out of control!" A fat man was chasing after a carriage, the horses running in a fast speed. It almost hit them but Laxus was fast and in a half second, they were able to evade the raging mammals.

"There's a customer inside the coach!" The fat man pleaded.

"Eh!" The blonde ran towards the carriage, taking her heels and throwing them away. Laxus was left standing and gaping in awe as the girl, with no apparent Magic, hurried towards the danger but before she was further away, she turned again, shouting and smiling. "We'll meet again, Laxus! Goodbye!" And that was it; she dashed and left him with hope swelling in his chest.

He stared at his arms, feeling something lacking. Maybe, it was her and how much her body fit into his. She was warm and her sweet scent was enough to send his senses into overdrive. He smiled as he put a palm over the area where her lips touched his skin. She was innocent, yes. But she wasn't afraid of the grotesque scar marring his face, she wasn't afraid of perverted old men, she wasn't afraid of the dangers posed by those horses. She wasn't using any Magic but she wasn't weak. If anything else, she was stronger than anyone he knew. And he liked that about her. Whatever her name was, he'll definitely find a way to know it and, unlike his father, he will fall in love.


"Wait, that was you?!" Laxus suddenly stood up from his seat, suddenly embarrassed that his wife knew his stupid, hormone-crazed teenage years.

"Yep." Lucy nodded.

"Never thought you had rabbit fetish. Maybe we could try it later." Laxus, taking whatever could save him from the humiliation in front of his children, jumped at the sudden chance of making everything even by embarrassing Lucy.

"Daddy, isn't that what you told us last night? The…the…what is it, Lucas?" Luke quipped, turning towards his younger brother.

"First love." Lucas nodded, smiling and clapping his brother.

Laxus noticed the sudden silence of his daughter and immediately, he was concerned. Wasn't Lucia the first to ask any question about something romantic? But why was she so quiet right now? Wasn't their love story a love-at-first-sight love story?

"What is it, honey?" Lucy turned towards her, trying to see what was wrong.

Lucia looked up towards her mother and asked. "Mommy, what's a fetish?"

Laxus gulped. Uh-oh. Lucy was again staring daggers at him.


A/N: Okay, first and foremost, I have nothing against blonds. Second, I am very sorry for the late update. I was lazy and I really need to actually watch the OVA to create the basis of the story, so, yeah, it was taken from that. I only added some LaLu because I, too am curious of the fact that what if Laxus saw Lucy that time? Third, I believe that Lucy doesn't actually have a squeaky voice unlike other female leads. I love how she was voiced. It has depth. Lastly, I also believe that it's not so much as OOC but more like character development since the gaps were years and change was bound to happen. :D

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