A/N: This is going to be from Bickslow's POV after Lucy Left. Also Sorry about the strange format error on Chapter 4 I don't know what happened but I fixed it. Thanks for all of your reviews!

'Well this is going to be an awkward conversation.'

Bickslow snapped out of his thoughts as the door shut behind Lucy and decided to get himself ready for the day. He had a while before the date so after a shower he just threw on a t-shirt and a pair of jeans as he prepared to meet his team. He took a look at his visor but decided to just go with his sunglasses instead. What Lucy had said was ringing in his mind, and he wasn't really going anywhere around a lot of strangers at the moment anyway.

He decided that he would go to Ever's room first, one because he wanted to get her opinion on where he should take Lucy without the guys around, and two he wanted to tease her about skipping out early with Elfman. If he was lucky he might even catch him still in her room. That would prove great blackmail, and he was certainly not above that.

So with his babies following close behind he made his way down the hall. Once he came to the door that he knew was Ever's he knocked rather loudly and said , "Come on Ev don't waste time hiding the big lug, I already know that you left with him last night, you are not as sneaky as you like to think."

There was a squeak behind the door and a muffled "That's Manly" before the door swung open and Ever Spoke. "And here I thought you'd be too distracted by you toy for the night to notice."

"Well you'd be right, but my 'toy' as you put it is quite perceptive in her own right and mentioned it to me. So Like I said not as sneaky as you'd like to think, now that another guild mate has noticed. And for your information, I don't think of her as a toy at all, in fact we are going on a date tonight, like a real one." Bickslow responded rather smugly as he walked in the room and nodded towards Elfman.

"Who's the toy? Going on dates is Manly!" was Elfman's reply to which Bickslow rolled his eye and thought 'Why am I even asking her clearly she has no clue about how to conduct a normal relationship since she has been sneaking around for god knows how long.

"You actually got Lucy, as in Lucy Heartfillia, to agree to an actual date with you. And here I thought she was waiting for Natsu to realize that there is more to life than food and fighting, though maybe the girl realized that she would be old and gray before that dense idiot came around. But speaking of Gray wouldn't he be the next logical choice, I mean he isn't as dumb as the fire freak, but I suppose she doesn't fancy drowning enough to try that. But why on Earthland of all people did she accept an offer for a date from you." Evergreen noted rather huffy.

"Oi what the hell is that supposed to mean, why wouldn't she want to date me what's wrong with me. And if you must know she accepted because I was the first to ask her on a date." Bickslow shouted clearly miffed at his partner's assessment concerning his worth compared to the little blonde. Not that his line of thinking was far off but he wasn't the type to let competition or the like to stand in his way.

"You have a date with Lucy? You actually asked her out! That's Manly, or stupid. Or stupidly manly." Elfman decided to interject.

"What are you going on about now."Bickslow was clearly irritated at this point, first Ever basically says that he isn't worth being considered in the race for the blonde's affection and then Elfman spouts off his nonsense about being stupidly many.

"Her teammates are nuts you know, completely insane, and any guy that even gets close to her gets charred, frozen and sliced. So I just think its Manly that you are taking that chance." Was Elfman's reply

"I am aware of this, Cosplayer said as much herself last night. Which is why I am staying here to take her out so as not to be interrupted, even though her team are away on other missions right now anyway. But I also don't want any meddling baby obsessed demons getting involved here either. So how about you and I come to a 'Manly' agreement and agree that you weren't here and you know nothing. " Bickslow gave a pointed look at the large takeover mage.

"I won't say anything to Mira, that would be unmanly." He agreed

"So anyway why I am actually here is to ask you, Ever, about what I should do for a date with Lucy. I'm sort of out of my depth here. I actually really like her I am not just trying to get in her pants here." The seith mage said honestly as he slumped into the couch.

"Wow Bix I never thought I'd see you take an actual interest in someone outside the bedroom, let me see Elfman off then we will talk about it." Ever said as she escorted her semi boyfriend from the room giving him a quick peck on the cheek. Turning back to her teammate she eyed him curiously. He really wasn't the type to take a girl out on a date, to bed sure but out no. And for it to be Lucy of all people, either he had a true interest or a true death wish. No one was really sure who the blonde had her eye on, sure there were tons of polls and bets going on, but she had never outwardly made a move on anyone in particular. Though she did have the eye of almost every man that laid eyes on her. Evergreen wasn't blind she could see what they would see, the girl was gorgeous and not obnoxious about it either. Even though she was not as close to the girl as others in the guild were she did have a very soft spot for her. Lucy was one of the first to forgive them for the whole Fantaisia fiasco and for that she was truly grateful. If she and her teammate, who was more of a brother really, got close maybe she could get close to the girl as well. Evergreen did not have many female friends and she would love the chance to count Lucy as one of them.

"Ok so I will help you Bix on one condition. You can't be fucking around on this. This isn't just some girl, this is a guild mate, and not only that this is Lucy. If you fuck with her soooooo many people are going to have your head. Me included. She was the first in the guild to forgive us and I don't want to give her a reason to be wary." She addressed her teammate.

"I am not an idiot Ever, I know she is the golden girl, and I'm the perv. I get it. But I wouldn't be asking you for help if I just wanted to roll her in my bed. I know how to get a girl in bed that's easy. But I really like her She is fun to be around and easy to talk to. I haven't been as comfortable talking to someone outside the team and I don't want to fuck it up. Ya she is fucking sexy as hell, and by no means would I turn that shit down if it was offered but it isn't what I'm after here. I'm coming to you with this because I know that you will give me the best advice. Laxus will make fun of me for not already fucking her, and Freed will go on and on about the rules of courtship. You are the only semi normal one I have for reference and the fact that you know what girls like." Bickslow wasn't use to being this wholey honest and exposed but Evergreen was like his sister and there was no need for pretenses now that they were alone.

Evergreen snorted at the last part and continued "Ok that's what I wanted to know. Honestly though you don't really need my help, you hung out yesterday and it went well right, well obviously well enough for her to not run away. Dates are just about getting to know each other, since you are already good with talking to her it shouldn't be that hard. As far as what to do I don't know Lucy that well so a specific date would be hard to plan. So go with the basics and take her out to dinner and to see some of the town, use the sights to your advantage."

"That sounds too simple I want to impress her though, do I bring her flowers or something?" He replied huffing, really dinner and sight seeing he could come up with that on his own.

"Well getting her something is a good idea I don't think flowers are the way to go right now, she isn't at home so no vases. But why don't you go to the magic shop in town and see if they have anything there, maybe a key or something. That would sure make an impression she loves her spirits and you would be giving her another friend. If they don't have anything like that then maybe something she can wear. But in my honest opinion from what I observe from Lucy she isn't the type to need to be impressed, I mean she grew up in a world full of impressive displays and she rejected all of that. I think she just wants to be herself and be with someone who is comfortable being themselves too." She paused for a moment and then asked what had been on her mind. "I do have to ask though, what are you going to do about her team and all the guys after her if this goes beyond this date. I mean you have got to know that you have competition right."

"Well no shit there is competition, but she isn't involved with anyone, so any claim on her is only in their heads. As far as the guys on her team are concerned I don't really know what their feelings are for her, if it is romantic or otherwise, but they haven't stepped up yet and they have had more than enough time. I don't care about who has what designs for her, if she had someone in mind she wouldn't have accepted my offer so that's all I care about. Loke is the only one that lets her know his intentions, but his playboy status makes her not take him seriously so that's another plus for me." Bickslow said with a shrug.

"Right because you are oh so innocent yourself right." She all but laughed

"I'm no virgin that's for sure, and surely she is aware of that, but I also don't broadcast my activities to the world. I've never had a bunch of girls storm the guild, nor do I tell them that we are more than we are." He said with a sigh, but continued. "Well ok I have a better idea of what to do tonight, so thanks for that, and for not telling me not to do it. We should go meet the guys I have a story to tell after all." He got up offering a hand to Evergreen and the two of them head on down to the café in the hotel.

When the pair walked in they spotted their other teammates, and Bickslow could already see the smug look on his leaders face. 'Great he is already smug as fuck.'

"Oh ho so the traitor shows up, I trust you had a good night." Laxus raised an eyebrow at his friend as he sat down. "I hope it was worth it man because I went back to a lonely room do to mister rules of courtship over here." Freed just looked down as if he had been scolded by the principal, and Bickslow couldn't help but laugh at the situation.

"Right, I almost feel for you bro, really. Except for the fact that if the situation was reversed and you had, Cosplayer, jump you at the door you wouldn't even think twice about ditching my sorry ass. You're just sore that she was taking body shots off of me and not you." He responded smirking.

"Well you aren't wrong, but if it had been me I would have sealed the deal, which I know you didn't because the nose doesn't lie." Came Laxus's smug reply.

"That's really creepy man, and everyone thinks I'm the perv, but here you are sniffing out who is getting it on or not." He replied while Evergreen looked absolutely mortified.

"Oh my God you can tell that sort of thing! Can all of the dragon slayers tell that sort of thing?!" she all but screamed, and the two men started laughing out right, while Freed looked mortified in his own right as he choked on his tea.

"Wendy might be too young to know what it is, Natsu too much of an idiot, actually maybe not with how much he tries to rub his sent all over blondie, but Metal head sure knows about you and the demons baby brother." Was their leaders smug reply, and she just started sputtering red as a tomato.

Bickslow however found part of that statement rather interesting. "What do you mean about rubbing his sent on her."

"It's like a dragon claiming thing, though he may not even know he is doing it, but with as close as they are you can smell him on her, it's enough to keep other slayers like the two from saber tooth away, like she is his. Not that it would stop me if that's what I wanted. They haven't had sex you can smell that easily, not that flame brain would even know what to do with a babe like that anyway. No a body like that needs a man that knows what he's doing not some idiot fumbling in the dark."Laxus replied mater of factly.

"So you mark your territory like a dog or something." Bickslow raised an eyebrow. "But no we didn't have sex last night just a fun time with the promise of a date tonight, so I will be staying another day." Evergreen and Freed were just about checked out of the conversation at this point, Ever because now she knew that at least Laxus and Gajeel knew about her and Elfman, and Freed because of the new information on his leader's magic that he would be sure to research later.

"No we aren't like dogs, and what do you mean a date, you don't date. And why the hell was Blondie all over you anyway and where is the rest of team wrecking ball anyway." Snapped the blonde male.

"She ditched her team for a vacation with Cana, and she was trying to evade this guy that stalks her so she needed a stand in date, and I guess I was the best choice. Still trying to figure out that choice myself but I'm not complaining. But we had a good time and I asked her out we decided to do it here to avoid the craziness at home." Bickslow decided to leave out the part of her staying in his room, he would never live it down that he didn't seal the deal with her in the same room overnight.

At this point Ever checked back in to the conversation. "I know why she chose you." All three men looked at the female with questioning gazes. "Well I mean I was there I surveyed the area, Blue Pegasus Playboys are hardly a step up from the love sick dolt she was escaping. Lyon was there but if she ditched her team that news would have traveled to Gray, not to mention he would have grilled her about Juvia all night, and his little friends dog boy and eyebrows are just weird. The drunk from Quatro Puppy was on Cana, and she couldn't use her magic to call a spirit. She wouldn't want to risk budding up to a stranger for the entire evening they could prove to be worse than the idiot chasing her, so when you three walked in it was obvious that she would choose one of you to help her."

"That doesn't explain why she picked Bix over us" Freed spoke up for the first time this conversation.

"Oh please do you really have to ask that. The last time someone asked Laxus for help on Lucy's behalf he first laughed and then became down right lecherous about it demanding that she be his woman, Freed blushes at the sight of a girl in a bikini and she did come here to have fun no offence. Bickslow was her obvious choice. She could still have fun and not worry about rejection or too much attention. You said it yourself Laxus you would have 'sealed the deal' or at least tried." She explained.

"I can be fun, why does no one believe I can be fun." Freed's response was dismissed with heavy eye rolls but was otherwise ignored.

"So you're saying that blondie chose Bix over me because he would have more honorable intentions?" Laxus asked in disbelief. Sure he would have tried to fuck the girl, but it wasn't like Bickslow was above that either.

"She offered to pay my tab, so I got free booze and pleasant company, If she was going to offer it up I wouldn't have turned her down but I didn't bring it up or push it either, she probably knew a bribe for you would be a much higher price, she is smart that one." Bickslow offered.

"So you didn't even try to fuck her last night? Who are you and what have you done with my friend." Laxus asked.

"And you really wonder why she didn't pick you." Evergreen deadpanned and Bickslow just laughed at the expression on his leaders face.