Laxus gets a cold

Part 2

"LAXUS MY HAIR! YOUR HAIR WHAT THE HELL?!" Lucy screamed. Static electricity went through the air as Laxus sneezed.

"What you're not going to say bless you?" Laxus remarked, sarcastically, wiping his noise with a tissue. Lucy laughed.

They started getting ready to head out for the mission, Laxus took a shower and Lucy was getting breakfast ready when the lights dimmed and came back on again.

'He must've sneezed again', Lucy thought not paying much mind to it.

"Lax are you okay?" Lucy called.

"Yeah probably just dust or something, I sneeze every so often so the town is used to it. I should be okay I don't feel any different" Laxus responded back.

Eventually they were able to head out to the train station and meet up with Gray and Juvia. When Lucy and Laxus arrived, Mira was also there was well.

Lucy squealed when she saw Mira Jane the resident Transformation Magic User and she also had Demon Power as well. Her nickname around Fiore was the She-Devil. She was also drop dead gorgeous and used to do centerfolds for Sorcerer Weekly, Fiore's top magic magazine. She was also an incredibly close friend of Lucy and Laxus'.

"Mira! I forgot you were coming with us!" Lucy exclaimed, tackling her friend into a hug.

"Laxus called me last night after you went to sleep and said we may end up needing back up, those monsters are no joke," Mira responded back, 'Lucy I know you're incredibly strong now especially with the Star Dress to back you up but it's good to have more of a back up." Lucy nodded in agreement as they boarded the train, she cast a quick motion sickness spell on Laxus and they rode in silence as Laxus fell asleep.

They arrived at the port just outside of Alvarez where the previous war had just taken place. They dismounted the train, and started to unload their bags when Laxus sneezed again 15 times in a row causing a major electric disturbance.

"Guys I'm FINE! It's just a magic related cold I should be okay, I had Wendy cast a healing spell on me this morning before we left so it should start to go away by this evening," Laxus said, sneezing again as the lights started flashing in the train station.

"Babe, you're literally causing a power surge!" Lucy screamed.

"Okay then make my cold go away and we wont be having this fucking issue!" Laxus exclaimed.

"Okay before you idiots continue on with the arguing, lets meet with the client, check into the hotel, Laxus get some rest and we can regroup later," Gray said. Juvia nodded in agreement as well as Mira too.

So they all headed off to meet the client, as they got closer to the meeting spot, Lucy grew more and more nervous. Laxus could sense it.

"Hey guys we're gonna hang back a sec, We'll meet ya up there."

"Sounds good my dude," Gray responded.

Gray, Juvia and Mira kept walking and Laxus grabbed Lucy and pulled her into a tight hug. That's when Lucy started to cry.

"Laxus I don't know why I'm so scared to get Aquarius back, this is the moment I've wanted for 2 years. For some reason I feel this impending sense of doom where something is going to go wrong," Lucy said, trying to get control over her crying. Laxus pulled her closer and planted a kiss on her forehead then said, "Look Baby, if something goes wrong, it's going to be okay. We're a powerhouse group of mages, The client seems legit and even Loke said this was most likely the spot of her key. They're advertising a golden Key, by process of elimination, it is her key. It's going to be okay Lucy." Laxus planted another kiss on her cheek and his blue steely eyes looked directly into Lucy's softer brown eyes that were wet with tears. "Lucy, do you remember after the final war when I was carrying my grandfather's lifeless body and him coming awake into my arms before Natsu and I were sent with the rest of the dragon slayers to fight Acnologia. I thought I would never see the old geezer again and I completely just lost it. He's not just my grandfather, he is my father, He raised me like Aquarius raised you. I completely understand your feelings." Laxus' eyes started tearing up, "I say this, you have a second chance to have her back, I say go for it and risk it. We only have our loved ones for so long." Lucy looked up at him and stood on her tiptoes to kiss him again.

"Lets do this Babe," she said, determined, wiping her eyes free of tears. She and Laxus followed behind the rest of the group and went to go catch up with them.

As the group approached the client's meeting point they are met with some incredibly kind servants in front of a massive mansion. One of the servants approaches and says,

"Hi which one of you are the Celestial Mage?" Lucy raised her hand and responded,

"That would actually be me, I'm Lucy Heartfilia, the Celestial Mage."

"Excellent follow me, the Master is waiting with your new key, as promised on the request, you will receive the key before the job is finished as soon as you arrive into the mansion," the servant explained. They entered the mansion and the client was waiting in the living room. Lucy gasped immediately recognizing the client and smiled.