I stare at them in horror as I am reminded instantly about the person that sent me flowers to every venue on tour. I try and calm myself down and realise that they would not be from him or her at all! How can they know my address! I shake my head in disbelief and grab the small welcome card embedded in the flowers. There before it is another note.
To my Princess
Just because I love you and you have made me the happiest man alive.
Your dragon
My dragon? ...Dragon? Oh wait! Dragon! That's Natsu! Oh thank God! I chuckle to myself. I was panicking over nothing! I mentally scold myself for being so scared. Of course if they were from the wierdo from the tour then I would be scared, not because they sent me them, but more that they know where I live!
I decide to spend the next two weeks boxing up some of the things in my flat and moving some of the things over to Natsu's house. I'm surprised at how quickly I am packing everything away that I actually have to stop myself some days. Every couple of days, I met up with the girls to help Juvia with her wedding planning and to help pick out our bridesmaid dresses and help Juvia at her fitting for her wedding dress.
Just like she had previously told us, the shop had saved one particular dress for Juvia and she had every right to. The dress is gorgeous! I am certain that Gray is going to love it! Juvia could not keep the smile off her face when we all saw it on her for the first time. We were all crying, it was that beautiful!
At the end of the week, the girls and I decide to meet up for coffee at a nearby restaurant. It feels weird being back in our town living normally again. Well… I say normally. We do get bombarded by random fans every now and again that recognise us but after a photo, signature and a small chat, they leave us alone. But it is nice to be walking around the same place every day, staying the same bed every night (almost as I stay at Natsu's every now and again) and to just be me without the knowledge of cameras and new reporters following me around everywhere!
I am currently sitting down with the girls having coffee surrounded by hundreds of bags after yet another rush around town for all manner of wedding paraphernalia that Juvia claims that her and 'Gray-sama' must have at the wedding. I look down at the bags with sadness knowing that there is no way that we are going to be able to drag all of this home.
"So Lucy. Are you excited yet about moving in with Natsu?" I hear Levy ask me while I drag myself away from the horrors of carrying so much shopping.
I take a sip of my coffee and nod. "Definitely. I'm pretty much moved in now. I just need to find someone that will take my bed and sofa and I am ready to sell the place."
"Won't you miss living by yourself though?" Levy asks
"Sure. But I think I will enjoy living with someone more. I've lived with you guys for the last six months and I survived" I teased getting a scowl from all of them.
"Seriously though. What happens if you and Natsu get into a fight? You will have nowhere to go back to? What if he leaves all of his stuff along the floor and doesn't clean it up? What if you are by yourself in that big house? Wha-"
"Oh hold on there Levy" I say cutting her short. "Is there something that you are not telling us right now?"
Levy looks between us all almost like a deer in headlights. "Well… um.. Gajeel and I have been talking and he mentioned about us living together"
We all cheer and congratulate Levy as one.
"But I'm not sure about it. What is it like living with Gray, Juvia? Was it scary for you when you first thing moved in?" Levy asks
"Not at all. Living with Gray-sama is the best thing that has ever happened to Juvia. Juvia was scared at first since Juvia thought her and Gray-sama may be moving so fast after the tour, but Juvia realised that it was fantastic. Juvia gets to wake up to Gray-sama every morning and see him all of the time and share everything! Juvia loves it!" She says giggling like a school girl. I sigh. It's so nice to see her so much in love.
Levy smiles "Thanks Juvia. That's made me feel better a little bit."
"So what are you going to say to him?" Erza asks
"I'm not sure. I do want to live with him, but I am not sure things are going so well. I don't think that I have spent enough time with him to really think about moving in together yet. I mean I practically just spend 6 months away from him. He barely called me whenever he did not visit either. I just don't want things to go badly you know? I really like him" Levy explains
"I don't think that really is an excuse Levy. Juvia moved in with Gray after the first tour, which was only for 3 months, Lucy is moving in with Natsu and it's almost been a year since they have known each other. I have known people to have gotten married in less time than that together." Erza said.
Levy looks at Erza "Maybe you're right. I will think about it though. I want to make sure that I am really okay with it before I go ahead and say yes to him"
"Great idea. A toast to Levy and Gajeel" Erza says raising her coffee, causing us all to do the same.
"So how's things with you and Jellal Erza?" I ask trying to change the subject off Levy who is now bright pink.
"We're going okay thank you. I see him almost every day, he cooks for me every now and again and things are moving in a comfortable pace." She explains
"Do you think that things are better now that you see each other a lot more?" Levy asks
"Definitely. I think that things are much better now that we spend more time together."
"That's great. Maybe we all can meet up again before the wedding just for a night out or something like that?" I suggest. We all agree and decide to talk to the boys tonight to discuss a particular night to meet up.
Suddenly my phone rings. I look at the caller ID and suddenly feel confused.
It reads on the front:
Caller: Laxus Dreyar
I excuse myself to the girls and decide to pick up.
"Hello?"
"Hi Lucy it's Laxus. How are you?"
"I'm good thanks how are you?"
"I'm great thanks. I was just calling because I happen to be near you and I was wondering if you were free at all for a coffee or something?"
"I'm actually having coffee with the girls at the moment but I can meet up if it is important."
"Actually yeah there was something that I wanted to talk to you about since we last met so that would be great. Meet you in an hour?"
"Yeah that's great. I'll see you then. Text me where. Bye" I say hanging up the phone.
"Who was that?" Juvia asks
I look at my phone confused as I put it back in my pocket. "That was Laxus. He was near by and wanted to meet for coffee."
"Are you going to go?" Erza asks concerned
"Yeah. He said that there was something that he wanted to talk to me about since we last met so I said that I would."
"Be careful Lucy. I remember you telling me that he tried it on with you last time you saw him." Levy warned me.
"I know that he did but I am being cautious. He knows that I am with Natsu. I am sure that it is nothing bad. He just wants to chat." I say getting my coat. "I said that I would meet him in an hour so I have to go, but I'll see you lot later okay? Text me when you want to meet up again." I say giving them all a kiss on the cheek and run off to see Laxus.
I wonder what he wants to talk about?
So what does Laxus want to talk about? Sorry for the short chapter and mini time skip - now we are in the right place for more to happen to the girls. Do you think Lucy should have gone to see Laxus? Would you have gone?
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