Chapter 8. we're all fired up

Lucy clutched at her ribs there was blood all over from both her hand and side she had lost too much her vision was starting to go blurry. She decided to send Cancer back I have to save energy Urano Metria may be my only hope of staying alive. She crawled away from Kane who had let her, clearly enjoying her pain. She turned to face him, kneeling on the ground Lucy took a deep breath she took hold of Gemini's key and was about to summon them when a hand grabbed her wrist mid air. Lucy's eyes widened somewhere deep down she knew, she didn't have to look, a tear rolled down her cheek as Laxus spoke. She smiled and felt that it was going to be all right she knew she didn't deserve this but it had made her happy.

"You've done enough dontcha think? I can take it from here?"

Lucy all of a sudden had a thought

"Are you real?" Her voice was soft Lucy was afraid of being deceived again, afraid she was here alone.

Laxus looked down at her with a questioning look.

"Are you really him or is this just part of another illusion?"

Kane smiled inwardly i kind of wish i had thought of that I'm sure that would have been fun. Lucy tried to stand up her knees were shaking and her head was spinning she tore her hand from Laxus's hold

"your illusion isn't going to work on me this time!" Lucy lowered her head bangs hiding her tears.

"He wouldn't come not after everything I've done to betray him."

Laxus then noticed the blood lots of blood coming from Lucy, her side and hand were soaked in it.

"Blondie." Laxus reached out and pulled her close he wasted no time raising her head to meet his.

"I told you I would be there for you no matter your feelings for me. I am real and you had better not die on me!"

He spoke with urgency and fear. He held her firmly looking up into his eyes Lucy saw raw emotion and then her whole world started to spin. Laxus had taken advantage of their closeness to hell with the consequences he was kissing her! The kiss was desperate and loving. Laxus was afraid that Lucy may not make it unless he kicked some serious ass. He broke the kiss and stepped forward standing in front of her, he couldn't help but grin.

"How would Natsu put it... I'm all fired up!"

Laxus took a shot at Kane with a surge of lightning of which he took square in the chest knocking him back. As he stood Kane smirked he raised his voice to Laxus.

"That's too bad it seems for all your effort you were too little too late."

He nodded toward Lucy and Laxus looked over his shoulder she had become completely unconscious laying face down on the ground. He made a move to go to her.

"Where do you think you are going?"

Kane flipped his knife in his hand again and threw it at Laxus grazing his shoulder barely leaving a scratch.

Laxus was torn he knew he had to save Lucy but he couldn't turn his back to this guy. He was frozen in his tracks frustrated he didn't know what he should do.

"You know for someone who said they were all fired up you sure don't look it to me and besides you said it wrong, let me show you. "

Natsu came into view he walked passed Laxus putting his hand on his shoulder

"take care of her kay!"

Natsu now stood in front of Kane this ones for luce.

Both of his fists were engulfed in flames. Laxus didn't think twice he picked up Lucy and headed back to the guild.

"Is this all the fire power you brought? You wont defeat me."

"Even though me alone would be enough to kick your arrogant ass and wipe that ugly smirk off of your face I just couldn't keep them away."

Natsu threw his thumb over his shoulder to point.

Loki, Gray, Erza, Wendy, Levy, Gajeel and even Freed stepped onto the newly claimed battlefield to stand behind him.

"Something about wanting to see you draw your last breath first hand? Face it your never going to lay a finger on Lucy again."

Natsu gave his signature grin,

"I'm all fired up!"


Hello world of fanfiction, me again first off I apologize for the very long break between chapter 6 and 7, here is chapter eight a little shorter than usual but hopefully just as good. A BIG thank you to everyone who has read this story especially to all of you who have followed and Favorited and thank you for all of the great comments they are helpful and encouraging. :}