AN- Hey, Flame here. Thanks for my first review readers! pls tell me if this chapter is good and you guys can give me suggestions. Onto the story.
Laxus briskly walked into a tall, red building with a little girl perched on his shoulders. Students of all ages, and teachers too, looked up at him in respect and surprise and moved away to let him through. Laxus was smiling, and not one of those smug smiles he always had during his time in the academy, he had a genuine smile on. He was smiling because of Lucy. Lucy, was laughing happily as he bounced her on his shoulder. She was starting to laugh and smile more often now. She didn't talk or do anything much for a few days since 'the incident'. Laxus had tried his best to cheer her up and it was working slowly.
"Lax-nii! Your hair is tickling me!" she whined. Laxus chuckled.
"Soooo?" he prodded.
"Put some hair gel on! It's too spiky." she said. He gasped dramatically.
"Is the princess in pain?" he said mockingly in a fake accent. Lucy pouted cutely and crossed her arms across her chest.
"But I want to be a strong knight in shining armour, like you Lax-nii." she announced. His eyes widened in shock and he skidded to a stop. The students who heard her, laughed in amusement and cooed at her.
"Like me huh? You'll have to work hard for that." he said. Lucy just grinned widely.
"It is fine Lax-nii, I will do better than you. Mama said, that I have to protect you and I will." she said, determined. He just nodded as he was speechless and proud.
He resumed walking briskly and reached a room labelled 'OFFICE' in a few minutes. He removed the little girl from his shoulders and pushed her lightly towards the room's door. She was nervous, she didn't know what to expect. She reached towards the handle hesitantly and opened the door. She stared at the form sitting at a desk, in shock. She definitely didn't expect-
"A wrinkly, old man." her eyes widened and she slapped her hands on top of her mouth. Laxus let out a booming laugh and the old man had teary eyes and quivering lips.
"I didn't mean to, sir! I really didn't! Please forgive me!" she pleaded shaking her hands and head in denial.
"It's OK. I should have expected that. Laxus said the same when he entered the room for the first time too. Except, he didn't apologise. In a few more years you'll be just like him." he muttered, sulking. She smiled, embarrassed, at him. The old man just sighed.
"Anyways, my name is Makarov, but you can call me Gramps like everyone else. I am the principal of this academy, Fairy Tail Academy. A school for all ages. Here you can learn and train to be many things. You can be an artist, author, singer, dancer, translator, engineer-"
"I want to be like Lax-nii!" she shouted, fire of determination burning in her eyes. He sighed knowing that she would say that. He charged at her with a punch. But, before gramps could hit his target, his hand was caught by Laxus in the blink of an eye.
"Lucy Kick!" he heard the young girl scream, at the same time he was blocked, before he flew back and smashed into the wall. He smirked.
"Why'd you attack her?!" Laxus growled. Lucy looked at Makarov with narrowed eyes, ready to hit him again if needed.
"I did the same to you. It's a test, remember? I was just testing her. I wouldn't have actually hit her. I remember that you did worse, you just fell onto your butt in shock."
"But I punched your face after, Gramps." said Laxus stubbornly glaring at Makarov. Lucy held her hand in front of her mouth and giggled. She tugged on her brother's shirt. He looked down at her with raised eyebrows. She had glints of humour in her eyes.
"I am going to be stronger than you!" she teased, her tongue stuck out. Makarov cleared his throat to get their attention. Lucy and Laxus looked at the old man.
"Anyways, you'll be training to become a police officer. You have to go to the 7th floor of this building. You can ask the children over there for anything else... Oh! Here, your schedule. Once you're done with your classes, you'll come down here to wait for Laxus to pick you up. If for any reason he cannot pick you up, I'll take you home. Understand?" he instructed.
"Why will you take me home?" she asked, her head slightly tilted.
"'Cause my full name is Makarov Dreyar and I'm your grandpa. Now, get out!" he said while grinning and kicked them out of his office. Lucy's jaw was on the ground while she stared at the closed door. She looked back at her brother with the same expression. He just shrugged and told her that he wanted it to be a surprise.