Chapter 3:
Mirajane literally almost shrieked at what she had woken up to the next following day. Her dark cerulean eyes gazed up towards the blond-haired male who was hovering over her as if he was making sure she was breathing. She bit her bottom lip in hesitation not knowing on how to react to Laxus watching her closely.
"Is there something I can help you with?" Mirajane peeped quietly at Laxus who looked like he was concentrating hard about something. But there was still no response from the Lightning Dragon Slayer which was starting to irritate the she-devil.
Within a few seconds, a foot had smacked his cheek which suddenly woke him up from his day-dreaming or hard thinking, whatever he was even doing. He groaned at the pain that he was now feeling on his own cheek, as he soon began to rub it lightly giving a nonchalant expression.
"What exactly what were you doing watching me in my sleep, don't you think that's a little- well I don't know- odd?"
Laxus folded his arms a smirk approaching his lips, "I just needed to make sure the Demon was still breathing- you were really having some type of dream last night, and you seemed to be having quite a lot of fun in it as well. I could hear you down the hall screaming my name in your sleep."
Mirajane scrunched up her face, her pale lips parting to form a circle shape. She could feel the warmth of her blood rushing to her cheeks. She honestly had no memory on even having a dream last night, less than having one about Laxus. But if she did have one, she was quite embarrassed that she was calling out to the Lightning Dragon Slayer.
"I don't recall such a thing." Mirajane said turning her head towards the window, trying to keep her gaze away from Laxus so he wouldn't be able to tell she was embarrassed, "And besides- if I was calling out to you, it probably was because I was yelling at you in my dream."
"Sure" Laxus sarcastically said, rolling his eyes, "It didn't sound much of a scolding Mira, it sounded more like pleasure- you know what I mean right?"
"Just drop the subject right now." Mirajane commanded, slipping herself off of the bed, brushing past against Laxus who was chuckling, "Come on now, I'll make you some breakfast, and then we can get going towards the guild after."
"You can't deny your dreams!" Laxus snickered, pacing himself behind the she-devil trying to keep his eyes in front of him and not down to her rear. For if she had caught him he knew that he'd get quite the beating and he wasn't up in the mood to dealing with Mirajane's demon-persona.
"You're a pain aren't you?" Mirajane giggled turning her head over her shoulder to smile at the Lightning Dragon Slayer, then drawing her attention back in front of her.
To be completely honest, Laxus was actually enjoying the company of Mirajane's presence in his own home. He'd actually have someone to cook for him in the morning, and the afternoon which meant he no longer had to do it himself. And the best thing was that he could brag to his bar mates at his usual pub on how he was officially living with Mirajane Strauss, but of course he wouldn't bring up the fact it was from Master's orders.
Mirajane let out a deep breath, reaching her hands up to fling open the cabinets. Her eyes then began to rummage through the containments that were placed neatly inside of the cabinet which seemed to shock her since she had never thought in a million years that Laxus would be an organized person.
"I found it!" Mirajane squealed, clutching tightly the mixture of pancake mix in her hand. She then turned around to Laxus, waving the box of pancake mix in front of his face, "I didn't know that you were a pancake-type person. Normally, I would've thought you'd be an eggs, and bacon person."
"Well you aren't the only female that's stepped into my territory." Laxus smirked which earned Mirajane to slap her forehead in disgust to the remark he was about to give, "I can just say that you're probably the first female that's stepped into my territory that I haven't slept with… yet."
"Laxus, I just want to remind you that I'm not one of your one-night stand-type of girl. I'm more like those girls that actually wait to have some chemistry with someone, before I even decide on sleeping with them. And that rarely ever happens for me."
"Consider that record to be broken soon!" Laxus asserted clasping his hands behind his neck, tilting his chair backwards a bit, "I'll guarantee you that I'll be getting a piece of you soon- you may not want to admit it, but I can just smell it off you."
Mirajane sweat-dropped at Laxus who still had his playful smirk plastered onto his lips meaning that he was being completely serious. She just shook her head in response, turning her attention back to the batter that was in front of her, pouring it soon into the pan.
"Hey Mira- just making sure and all- there isn't anything going on between you and Freed right?" Laxus randomly said, and for some reason Mirajane could hear the tint of jealousy, and suspicion in his tone when he had stated that.
"No- Freed and I happen to be just simply friends." Mirajane softly smiled at Laxus, "Why do you even ask?"
"No particular reason- just wondering as we are fellow S-Class mages, and partners. I guess I was just curious on getting to know my partner." Laxus muttered turning his head the other way rapidly, folding his arms against his chest.
Simply, Laxus really didn't want to admit the true reason to why he was even asking. He was just saving it for a little future reference to keep in mind. After all, there was no telling on what could even happen between him and Mirajane.
"By the way- your figure looks really good in that." Laxus chuckled staring at how the dress Mirajane was wearing really complimented the she-devil's curves. He was waiting for at least a thank you response from the Demon, but all he got was a slap in the back of the head with the spatula she held tightly in her hand.
"No sexual compliments when you're about to eat." Mirajane sighed, letting out a gust of air from her mouth, placing the stack of pancakes that were drenched in syrup in front of Laxus who had a famished expression on his face to seeing the food that was placed in front of him.
"It wasn't sexual, just a simple little compliment Demon. Besides, I'm sure you get a lot more sexual comments than regular nice ones. Consider that a blessing to be getting one from me."
"Those two are almost the same exact thing!" Mirajane retorted back, settling herself in the chair that was across from the Lightning Dragon Slayer. She slowly sliced her pancake into separate pieces, chewing it slowly into her mouth, savouring the flavor.
"Someone's pretty starving today." Laxus snickered, folding his arms against his chest watching Mirajane eat her food as if it was the most interesting thing in the world.
Mirajane eyes flickered towards Laxus who was still staring at her, she then slightly smiled, "Is there anything I can help you with once again since you're ever so enjoying staring at me. I really don't like when people are staring at me eating."
"I wouldn't consider it as staring it's more like observing- if you want me to stop staring at you, then how about you give me a kiss, then I can consider not to-"
"Laxus just stay quiet and eat your food before I literally feed your food into your mouth."
"I can't believe you and Laxus are partners! I mean, I know you guys are on good terms now after the Harvest Festival incident, but last night it took me by surprise when I saw you guys walking together, like whoa!"
Mirajane placed a strawberry milkshake in front of the celestial mage who looked quite eager to hear on whatever she had to say in return. Right now, Mirajane really didn't feel like talking about it anymore or the whole guild would be talking about it soon, but she wasn't the type to just change the subject.
"Trust me I think anyone would be suspicious of us walking together in the dark of Magnolia too. They'd probably think something was up between us." Mirajane said letting out a sigh before giggling to herself, "And who knows what he's been telling the others."
"What do you mean by that?" Lucy widened her eyes in curiosity, "Is he lying to other people about you guys or something? Or let me guess, he's telling everyone you're an official thing!"
"I wouldn't be surprised if he was." Mirajane said chuckling, "You know how Laxus can be he'll say some things that aren't even true. Speaking of him, I wonder what he's doing right now. Once we entered the guild this morning he just went off into another direction, without even telling me."
"Oh? Is Mira wondering where Laxus is right now?" Cana suddenly said, sliding herself next to Lucy and in front of Mirajane, holding tightly her mug filled with booze in her hand, "Hm- I already knew there was a matter of time before you two got together."
"He literally dragged Mira-nee out of the house yesterday night!" Lisanna added, "I honestly have no clue why he had decided to have Mira-nee live with him now. All I know is that he was out of our residence in a matter of hours. Maybe it was since the Raijinshū was insisting they stay as well-"
"Mira-san is with Laxus?! Juvia is shock considering she hasn't made any progress with Gray-sama!" Juvia said letting out a sigh due to her lack of romantic progress with the ice mage who she's been trying for a long time to get with.
"It isn't anything like that girls-"Mirajane waved her hands defensively, "It's more of Master's orders to Laxus working with another S-Class mage. And considering that Gildarts is usually out of town, Mystogan is out of the picture, and Erza is already part of a team, I guess I was the only option left even though I don't really go out on S-Class jobs that often anymore."
"But Mira, you'd both be really such a strong S-Class duo!" Cana said slurping the liquid inside of the mug, "Just think about having the Lightning Dragon Slayer, and the Demon Mirajane together as a couple. Imagine on how strong those kids would be, since they'd have both your blood running through their veins!"
"You guys have such a vivid imagination, now I know how it felt whenever I teased you guys about your little crushes, or your match." Mirajane giggled, placing the tray of mugs on the counter. She then noticed that a figure was now hovering over her instead of the blond-haired celestial mage who was scooted over to the side. She then looked up to notice that it was Laxus who had a smirk plastered onto his lips.
"Demon, you and I are going to go on an S-Class job and I won't be taking no as an answer." Laxus said with a contented expression, "So how about you get yourself right here so that we can get going."
Mirajane looked over to Lucy who had a devious grin on her lips, Lisanna who was making kissy faces at her sibling, Juvia was smiling widely, and Cana was snickering to herself that Laxus had come to ask Mirajane to go on a job.
"I suppose that'll be fine." Mirajane smiled walking around the counter, standing beside the Lightning Dragon Slayer, "Let's get going."
"Tch good idea, since I've got a lot planned out for the two of us while we are out on that job."