Chapter 16: Sleepover.

Disclaimer: Fairy Tail is owned by a man named Hiro Mashima.

A/N: Sankyuu for those who reviewed, favorited and followed this story! And Yay it's finally our Semester Break! :D Hohoho.

Dan, If you are expecting a lemon here. Sorry but you'll just be disappointed. Hahaha.

Kira4shiffer, Sankyuu. Don't worry since it's finally our semester break I'm planning to finish this fic as fast as I can (hopefully).

Oliveoil29, Gomene. That rain scene was actually rushed. Haha.

Mira D. Blackjack, Cute? Isn't Laxus handsome? :D

So on with the story.

"Laxus you can use Elfman's room." Mirajane informed me while pointing Elfman's room.

"Ah. Don't worry I'll just sleep on the sofa." I said.

"No. I'll just share a bed with Lisanna so Elfman will transfer to our room. Use Elfman's room." She quickly replied. I scratched the back of my head. This woman I really can't say no to her.

"Hmm.. Maybe Laxus-nii wants you to share a bed with him instead!" Lisanna suddenly popped-in, her comment caused a blush to spread on Mirajane and my cheeks.

"Lisanna!" Mirajane hushed her.

"Relax Mira-nee I'm just joking!" Lisanna said she then diverted her attention to me. "Laxus-nii just sleep on Elf-nii's room don't be shy."

"YEAH! A man should not be shy! He should be brave!" Elfman suddenly interjected.

He really is quite... weird.

Sigh. "Alright." I agreed. After all I don't have any choice right?

I am now lying on my back on Elfman's bedroom. His bedroom just fit on me since he is quite large as I am although he is much larger. He's walls are decorated with various Manly quotations which I found funny. He really has manly issues.

It's been many months since I met Mirajane and many things happened. I kissed her, hugged her, saved her from those filthy bastards who are now in jail, that idiot Bickslow told her about my past attitude about women and so here I am proving that I have changed, me finally finding a job. I met various people who are connected to her such as her siblings, Elfman and Lisanna but not her parents. Her parents. Now that I am staying in her place for a night I realized that they are not living with their parents. What happened to them? Are they working somewhere? Perhaps abroad? Or are they dead? If they are then what hap-

A knock in Elfman's door broke me from my reverie, just when I am about to stand up the door suddenly opened.

"Oh.. Sorry!" Mirajane suddenly squeaked upon seeing me half naked. I smirked. Me being half naked brought some special memories back in my condo.

Sigh. That night I almost lost my control. I am a fool if I would say that I did not want it, but I respect her too much to take advantage of her. After all she was almost raped that day.

"L-Laxus? Are you decent now?" Mirajane asked through the other side of the door.

"Yes." I chuckled.

She then opened the door. A faint sign of blush is still evident on her cheeks. "I'm here to check if you still need anything." She asked.

"Hmm? I'm fine don't worry." I answered.

She nods. "I already washed your clothes so you can change on them next morning." She said.

"Oh thank you.." I replied embarrassed. I am bothering her too much. She cooked for me and now she even washed my clothes.

Wait.

"Did you wash my underwear?" I asked her with wide eyes.

"Of course." She answered as if it was just a normal thing.

I began to panic. Oh dammit! This is humiliating!

Suddenly I heard her giggle. "Don't worry I am used to it! I always wash Elfman's clothes you know!"

I nod and remain silent.

"Goodnight Laxus.." Mirajane suddenly said.

I smiled. "Goodnight Mirajane.."

Pitter. Patter. Pitter. Patter. Pitter. Patter.

It's past midnight now but I'm still wide awake. Hmm. I'm thirsty.

Deciding to fetch some water on the kitchen I don Elfman's clothes and walk towards the door heading to their kitchen.

All lights are off and when I walked past Mirajane and Lisanna's room I heard Elfman's loud snore.

When I reached the kitchen I noticed a dark figure moving around.

Who is that? A thief? There's a thief in this house?

"Who are you?" I asked my voice full of authority.

Suddenly the lights switched on revealing Mirajane.

"Laxus!" She said surprised.

"Oh it's you. Sorry." I quickly mutter an apology.

"Do you need something?" She asked.

"Water.." I quickly responded looking at her appearance. She's wearing a red robe that reached her thighs. She look stunning even when she will just go to sleep.

"Can't sleep?" I asked her when she handed me a glass of water.

"Hmm.. Elfman's snore is quite loud haha." She said

"You can sleep on his room I'll just sleep in the couch." I offered.

"Don't worry. I'm fine." She responded.

She then started to walk towards their living room and sat on their couch. I followed her and sat on the couch mimicking her actions.

"By the way Mira.." I began to ask her the question that has been bugging me all night.

"Hmm?" She simply hummed as a response.

"Where's your parents?" I asked her.

She then directed her gaze towards me.

"They are gone." She answered.

"Sorry.. I didn't mean to-" I began apologizing but she cut me off.

"No it's fine. It was a long time ago anyway.." She said and when I looked at her face, I noticed sadness in her eyes and I can't help but to ask more.

"What happened?"

"They died when I was ten, Elfman is nine while Lisanna is eight. Car accident." She simply replied.

"It was hard for us you know.. Especially for me since I was the eldest.. Luckily they left us this house and some money, we use those money to start a small business." She informed me.

"You start a business when you were just ten?" I inquired.

"Hmm.. I cooked some homemade food and we sell it. We managed to survive through that. When I was fifteen I applied for a job and with some student loans and scholarship I managed to attend college." She said.

"How about some relatives?" I asked again.

She shook her head. "Can't find them." She then looked at me in the eyes. "How about you? You never mentioned your parents to me."

I took a deep breath and began my story. "My mother died upon giving birth to me. When I was just a child I always get sick and bullied. My alcoholic father hated me for being weak and good-for-nothing son. He actually beat me many times." I revealed earning a gasp from her, but I continued nonetheless. "When Gramps found out, he took me. After that my father made an attempt to retrieve me, probably because he missed his punching bag. Gramps did not let him, saying something about him fixing himself first and realized his mistakes. When I was in Gramps care I became happy. I learned to play with some other kids around my age. But one day my father showed up at the school where I went. He beat me again. Gramps found out and filed a restraining order. After that I did not see him again." I closed my eyes for a while. I never told this story to anyone.

When I opened my eyes I continued my story.

"After that incident I become obsessed with power. I want to become stronger, I bullied everyone in class, I hated weak people, if it wasn't for Gramps I will not finish my college. He told me he will give me money once I graduated so I did." I smiled.

"What are you smiling?" She asked after being silent for a long time.

"When I met you I kinda liked you already.. Well.. You are pretty." I said and she frowns.

"You like me just because I'm pretty?" She asked, insulted.

"At first yes.. I always went to Gramp's restaurant just to see you. I'll always annoy you just to get your attention.. I succeed. Then one night you confronted me, I kissed you and then you slapped me, you even kicked me. I was amazed." I confessed.

"Amazed?" She asked.

"You are the first ever woman who had the guts to do that to me. Most woman will melt once I look at them." I said smugly, she snorted.

"Then I took you as a challenge.. I want you to fall for me to prove that you are just another girl who will fall head-over-heels to me...

..but I was wrong." I then remained silent for a long time.

When I finally had enough courage I looked at Mirajane who is now... Sleeping.

I smiled and move towards her, then I kissed her forehead.

"I love you Mirajane Strauss.."

Too much Drama and Fluff. I know.

I made this so you'll know about their past and how did Laxus fall for Mira.

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