It has been a day now since the body switching incident happened. Lucy sighed, she thought about the events of the last few days.
Master had decided to change their punishment. He was disappointed he had to go back to being in his body, something about no knobby knees and no prostate had appealed to the man…..
Today was the first day of her punishment. Master had decided that the ancient Unpela-ese or "Changeling spell" was almost satisfying. Almost. For taking an S-Class mission their punishment was simple but also unpleasant. Work in the guildhall for 2 days and do what Mira did but that was not all that their punishment entailed. Natsu and Gray were supposed to serve Erza and Mira. It was decided that Erza would take Natsu and Mira would have Gray. Then the next day Master had set up a local charity brunch for elderly women to come to the guild and have brunch served to them all while having the attention of two young men in very very skimpy outfits serve them.
Lucy didn't envy them but she was trying to figure out if her punishment was worse. She was supposed to wear a catsuit provided to her by Erza and serve Makarov all day for two days. Erza had commented on how she was slightly jealous, Lucy blanched. She would gladly give the job to Erza. She was trying to figure out if this was demeaning. She entered the guild hall. Today was her first day…. She went up to the bar. Makarov was sipping on some tea. She looked at Gray and Natsu who were having a melt down.
Makarov was smiling. "Today children, your punishment starts. Mira will be teaching you boys how to do everything around here. Lucy you will be with me. Good?"
They all nodded.
"Good. Now boys Mira will be handing you your uniforms for the day. Lucy I'll give you yours upstairs. Now let's go."
Lucy was shaking, 'what if this cat costume was perverted?'
Makarov made her follow him upstairs. She followed him into his office. He went over and sat at his desk. "Now, let's get things out of the way." He dug in a bag and gave Lucy the cat costume. She eyed the thing. It was way too skimpy for her liking.
When he handed over the outfit Lucy frowned. "You know your grandson said he would make me wear a catsuit did you get the idea from him?"
Makarov made a face of shock, it was very similar to the look Laxus gave her when he was in disbelief. "No. I just wanted you to serve me in a catsuit."
Lucy rolled her eyes. "You two are wayyy too much alike."
Master looked hurt. "Why would you compare me to my jack ass of a grandkid? That's just mean."
Lucy laughed, her humor being partially restored.
"Now go put that on, and come back I have stuff for you to do!"
Lucy nodded. She whined looking at the thing. A corset. She hated corsets. She had vowed that she wouldn't ever wear a corset again. Not even if the love of her life begged her on his deathbed would she wear it.
She came out. "Ok Master answer me this!"
"Yes child!"
"Why?! Why would Erza have this?!"
She said coming out of the bathroom. It was a black corset, her nipples were barely being covered. Her boobs hurt being compressed. She had on black cat ears, and black bikini cut bottoms that had a tail that was swishing about on its own. It must have been enchanted, Lucy thought. It had pink lace on the edges of the corset and bottoms. She had on black thigh high boots on.
Makarov was drooling. "I don't know. But I'm not complaining! Lucy if I were a younger man!"
Lucy shook her head. "Really master! Stop that!"
"You're attractive! Sue me!" Makarov said, going to smack her ass when he saw her stiffen. He eyed the woman, 'so her PTSD was that bad?' Makarov nodded to himself. He wasn't an idiot, he figured out why Lucy's body freaked out when Elfman touched yesterday.
He removed his hand. He was trying to let go of the anger he had in his stomach over this. Lucy was one of his children now, and if he ever found them, Mavis help the soul who did that to her.
"So let's get some things straight, you will be my assistant for today and tomorrow. Not only that. You will be wearing this from 7-7."
Lucy nodded uncomfortably.
"Next thing is you'll help me with paperwork, organizing, and keeping an old man company-"
Lucy raised an eyebrow, "not sexually. But wouldn't mind-"
Lucy glared. Makarov coughed. "You are way too much like your grandson. Actually guess it would be the other way around. He got it from you I'm guessing?'
Makarov feigned innocence. "Now why would you accuse me of something so horrible? Laxus is horrible in general. I had nothing to do with that."
Lucy shook her head laughing.
"You'll listen to me complaining, and tell stories of the good old days. Ones where I didn't have knobby knees."
Lucy laughed. She sighed, "is it a good idea to have me do paperwork?"
"Why? Can't you do it?"
"Well I-"
"I expected with how you skated around your enrollment, identification, and the manner in which you do your eye witness reports, that you knew how to do paper work. I've seen you do your taxes and cuts to the guild on your missions... I assumed you just knew how to do paperwork and had an eye for money management."
Lucy blushed. "I uh-"
"Don't be modest. Team Natsu now is doing their paperwork properly and giving the correct amount of money to the guild and to the Magic Council now. I know it's because of you. Now here you go!" He said, giving her a stack of papers.
Lucy hid behind her bangs. "Aren't you going to ask how I know all that like your grandson did?"
"I wasn't aware that my grandson knew you knew how to do all this."
"He asked me about it on Galuna. He said he snuck into your office and looked at my file."
Makarov stared at Lucy. "Child, I do not care about how you know how to do these things you're good enough to do everything else around here, I'm sure you can at least help me figure out the books. Why you ran away from your home life is not any of my concern."
Lucy gasped. "You know about that?"
Makarov nodded. "I guess Laxus also told you that he found it suspicious when you gave me your papers, I also raised an eyebrow. But I figured any reason why you didn't put your identity down as good as a person as you are must mean that you were running from something and not that you were a murderer, or a double agent."
"No," she smiled. "I want to be a mage. I want to be a part of Fairy Tail."
Makarov smiled. "I would also be lying if I didn't tell you I remembered your face."
Lucy was surprised. "What do you mean?"
"You may not remember this but I remember a little blonde girl in a little pink dress coming in with her mother and saying thank you to the guildmaster because an unidentified fairy tail mage saved her while she was stuck in a runaway carriage."
Lucy looked down, eyes watering. "You remember that?"
"Do you remember what you told that old man in a silly hat you made fun of?"
Lucy laughed, "that I wanted to be a Fairy Tail mage too."
"Well look at you now!"
"Yeah," she said, rubbing tears out of her eyes. "I'm serving the man in the silly hat for two days wearing a catsuit."
"Isn't it wonderful! I know it's always what you wanted to do! Now let's take a look at these. You have a good pair of eyes. You can help me understand these new tax forms and laws…."
Lucy went down stairs for a minute. She was looking around scared for a moment. She swallowed the butterflies in her stomach. 'Ok. I'm an attractive girl, no one is going to make fun of my appearance. I should not have body confidence issues-'
She nodded internally. She walked down stairs. She was getting some food for her and the Master. When she walked down stairs everyone's eyes landed on her. Natsu and Gray's eyes bulged out of their heads. She blushed.
"Literally nothing to see here!"
"Would beg to differ!" Wakaba said drooling.
Happy dropped the dish he had in his hands. "LUSHY! YOU'RE A CAT LIKE ME!"
Lucy rolled her eyes chuckling. "For the next two days I am."
She walked up to the bar, Natsu was behind it. "Hey Natsu!"
"Hey boobies- I mean Lucy!"
Lucy frowned. "Can I get some croissants and coffee for me and Master?" She asked, her tail twitching.
"Uh sure thing," Natsu said blushing. He knew Lucy's boobs were huge but not that huge!
Lucy waited, she tried to ignore all the stares she was getting. She was thankful Aquarius was not here to see this….
She watched Mira come out of the kitchen. She was wearing a red turtleneck and a short black skirt.
"Whoa! Mira! You look hot!"
Mira laughed. "Thank you! Today's my day off! And I plan on enjoying it!"
"Well I hope you enjoy your day off!" Lucy said. She smiled, taking the items from Natsu. It was then that she noticed that Natsu wasn't wearing any clothes.
"Uh Natsu...where are your clothes?"
Natsu gave her a confused look.
"Uh well Lucy-"
"Oh he is wearing his uniform! Though it's not much like clothes!" Mira said happily.
"What?" Lucy cringed and peered over the bar, she blushed. Natsu was wearing clothes of some sorts. He had black leather straps going across his chest. They were studded. He had black leather shorts that laced up the sides. Lucy eyed the outfit in fascination and horror.
"Would it be out of line if I say you're rocking the leather. And uh nice bulge."
Natsu coughed, "only if I get to say you look good as a cat."
Lucy coughed. "Thanks. It's Erza's."
Natsu widened his eyes. "You got this from Erza?! No way!"
"Way!"
"Where does she get these things?"
"More importantly...WHY!?"
"I don't know man. Part of our punishment is to serve Mira and Erza all day."
"So wait if she has her day off-"
"I'm manning the bar. I can't be trusted with kitchen appliances, so everything is pre made I'm just reheating stuff."
Lucy nodded. "Got it…."
Lucy and Natsu eyed one another. "Good luck!" They whispered. Lucy scampered off. The guild watching her nicely sculpted ass bounce in the heels.
Mira was smiling evilly. Gray looked scared, "Mira why are you smiling?"
"Has anyone thought about what will happen when Laxus shows up today?"
"No. Why?"
"Oh well. I'm assuming he'll be learning paperwork today….let's hope he doesn't get distracted."
Gray blanched. "Eww! Mira why would you put that energy out there into the world!?"
Mira smirked. "Because the demons felt like it!" She chirped! She grabbed a bag from behind the counter. She smiled broadly. "Ooooohhhh Gray!" She chirped.
Gray was sweating buckets. "It's time to go! And I'm so excited! You're going to love it!"
"Am I?"
Mira thought about it. "Well no probably not. I mean you may? Do you like being dominated and being made into a slave?"
"I don't know…." He said, scared.
"Well! Today is a day you'll be learning about yourself!" She said happily. She walked out of the guild, her hips swaying. "This is going to be hell!" He screamed!
Lucy sighed, getting back upstairs. "That was embarrassing, Master! Everyone wouldn't stop looking at me!"
"Oh, well you're my assistant! I'll be the only one staring at you now! Now ok. I'm confused, you're saying we can claim this on our taxes?"
Lucy sighed. "Yes!" She said, looking over some of the documents Makarov was reading. "But in order for us to really make the most of this return I gotta look at the books. Where are they?" She asked.
"Hmm where are they? Oh yes they are over there," he said pointing to the cabinet. He adjusted his glasses. Makarov paid no attention as Lucy pulled the books down. She flipped them open. She sneezed as dust flew at her face. "You know for something you should be looking at daily, this thing sure has a lot of dust!"
"Ahem, yes….wait...I should be looking at this daily?" Makarov said, surprised. Lucy's tail started to twitch. She looked at the books. She was at a loss for words, her jaw opened and closed.
"Child?"
She stared at the little piece of paper folded in-between the pages. "WHY IS THERE A IOU FROM A MASTER MAVIS! HOW OLD IS THIS!?"
Natsu sighed. "Oh hey there slave boy!" Macao teased. Natsu growled. "I need a refill!"
Natsu sighed. "This is awful!"
"Shut up! And do what you are told!" A whip came out of nowhere. "And bring me some cake!" Erza said. She was wearing a simple black cotton spaghetti strap dress. She had her legs propped up on a pillow. Somehow she wasn't showing anything though much to the other mages disappointment.
Natsu came back around giving Erza the slice of cake. "Excellent. Now, go clean the bar and go sweep and mop. This floor is dirty." Natsu sighed, and went to go and collect some empty glasses. He just hoped that Gray was worse off than him today …
Gray was sweating buckets. He wasn't quite sure what Mira had in-store for him. She was happily humming. They walked down a street that was filled with stores. Gray right now was carrying her bags. It was awkward reporters had been asking left and right if they were dating. Taking photos of them while they walked down the street.
"Hmmm let's go in here!" She said happily. It was Foleys. It was one of the major corporate stores in Magnolia. "We won't be in here long. I just need to get a few things for Elfman."
Gray wanted to rip his hair out. He HATED shopping. The anticipation was killing him, what was Mira going to make him do? He wondered how Natsu and Lucy were doing. Maybe Lucy was better off than they were?
Lucy was pissed. Her tail was twitching violently. She had a dark aura around her.
"HOW LONG HAVE THE BOOKS BEEN THIS SCREWED UP?!"
This was just offensive. The business-minded part of her brain was in shock and angry. "This is a business! How could you treat it...BADLY!"
Makarov was genuinely scared. He knew Lucy could get easily upset. He just thought she would never take it out on him.
"Ok enough! Where is that white board you have?"
"Over there." He said in a corner.
She pulled it out, her boobs bouncing. She set it up.
"We are going to write down ALL monthly expenses on this side. And every known debt on the other!"
Makarov nodded.
"Is this all the books?"
"Some are in the archives- if it makes you feel better. Those are done I want to say. The master before me, he balanced the budget and books after Master Mavis gave him the guild."
Lucy glared. "We'll go over them. Another thing! Why didn't you charge the council for us destroying Lullaby?"
"Can we even do that?"
"Well why not? If you don't try you'll never know!" She took out a marker. "Ok. So let's look at this…"
After a few hours Lucy had gotten a handle on some of the paperwork. She was making Makarov work diligently on signing letters and reports to the council. Her glares acting as her whip to keep the older man in line. Makarov was starting to wonder who was being punished here, him or Lucy?
Lucy was acting as the accountant. At this point she wasn't sure how the guild stayed afloat. That reward for Galuna was going to a lot of unpaid debts and was slowly dwindling. If she was reading everything correctly, the guild was posting losses for 15 straight quarters. For the past 3 and a half years the guild was struggling. She was sitting on the floor making out checks to various debtors and towns. She was starting to get sick over seeing the majority of the property damages were to people's homes.
She had been cranking the whip also in making people write apology letters and signed eye-witness reports of their missions.
Elfman was currently in Masters office writing out his. Cana as well was in his office writing out a report to the police about some bar fight she was in when someone grabbed her ass. Lucy gave the woman a high five but the police had now sent 5 letters asking for her to give them a sober statement after she kicked his ass through a wall. Lucy chased her down stairs dragging her to his office before she could get a drink.
"Alright Lu. I'm done with all my work. Is that all?"
"Yes! And now you can go and get that drink!" She said happily.
"Sweet! Later Elfman and Master!"
Elfman and Master nodded. "I'm done too Lucy. Can I go?" He asked. Lucy looked over the reports. "Yes. And if you're not sure about your taxes just come to me or Mira! We'll help you out!"
Elfman smiled. "You're the man Lucy!"
Lucy cringed. She was definitely not a man. She watched Elfman leave. She looked over her tiny pile. She sweated nervously looking at the pile that was her teammates. She was soooo going to have what her father called a coming to Jesus meeting with them about all of this. Speaking of which, she wondered how Gray and Natsu were doing?
It was lunch time in the guild, and everyone started to come in droves. It had started to rain. Natsu was trying to calm the panic inside of him. He had already broken several plates and cups and it was only noon….He saw Mira running around like a chicken with her head cut off serving people during lunch though she did it with grace he wasn't sure he could do it with grace.
"Beer!" Cana said, plopping down.
Natsu nodded and went to grab a cup. He was thankful no one was asking for anything complicated. He was by no means a cook or a bartender. He could barely make anything besides hotdogs and PB&J and he was expected to do Mira's job? When he came back, he was surprised to see Laxus at the bar.
"Whoa didn't expect to see you here."
Laxus laughed. "What's this?" Eyeing Natsu's leather get up.
Natsu rolled his eyes. "I am running the guild today so Mira could have her day off while also being Erza's slave for the day. Gray's Mira slave. We're going to trade off later."
Laxus laughed hysterically. "That's great. What about Blondie?"
Natsu looked embarrassed. Laxus lifted an eyebrow wondering why Natsu got flustered all of a sudden. Natsu was thinking about Lucy's outfit from earlier and how her boobs were busting out the seams of that corset. He handed Laxus a beer.
"She's in-"
"She's serving your grandfather!" Cana said.
Laxus was surprised. "What is she doing?"
Natsu wondered how he should put this. Cana laughed though. "Go see for yourself!" Laxus glared. He grabbed his beer and went upstairs.
"Oh man you think Laxus is going to see Lucy and Master?" Wakaba said. Laxus strained his ears.
"Oh man. He's going to die like the rest of us."
"Oh he's seen women in hotter or less clothing."
"Oh yeah I'm sure. But it's Lucy. And her boobs in that outfit!"
Laxus was confused. 'What was going on? What could Blondie be in to make Natsu get flustered?'
He walked towards his grandfather's office. He could immediately hear shouting.
"So what were you going to do?! Leave all this to Laxus to figure out? Look he's not the nicest but it's your job to do your work!" He heard her say. Laxus stood at the door listening.
"Lucy it's not like that. Besides if Laxus had the disposition he had when he was seven I would gladly give him the guild however he does not have that same disposition. I'm not sure if he's ready for this kind of job."
Laxus was annoyed.
"Look I get that. But if you're going to train him you have to do your work too! You can't just dump all of this on him. That's not fair."
"Well maybe it will make him run away and forget the idea about being the next guildmaster if I make him do all this."
Laxus opened the door, Lucy turned around. She and Makarov stared at him. Laxus's eyes bulged out of his head. He felt his pants tighten. Lucy's shapely ass faced him, her tail was twitching. He saw her push a strand of hair behind her ears.
"Laxus! How long have you been standing there?" She asked. She turned around and Laxus almost wished she hadn't. He now knew what Macao and Wakaba were talking about and why Natsu got flustered. Lucy's boobs were practically spilling out. She looked like sex with legs. He swallowed.
"What's going on here?"
"Laxus, Lucy's punishment is to be my assistant today and tomorrow."
Laxus couldn't tear his eyes off of Lucy. "And she's wearing this why?"
Lucy blushed, her tail going between her legs. "Well this is part of her punishment." Makarov stated.
Laxus tore his eyes off of Lucy. "A cat costume really?"
"I'm surprised you're criticizing me. I heard you wanted the same thing."
Lucy blushed. "You know there's probably something disturbing in the fact that both Dreyar's like seeing women in cat costumes!"
"Lucy! I'm nothing like Laxus! Don't be mean!" Master stated.
Lucy laughed. "Something tells me you two are more alike than you both probably want to admit."
Makarov and Laxus made identical looking faces. "No." They said at the same time. Lucy laughed. Her tail bouncing again.
"Laxus what are you doing here?"
Laxus folded his arms, his beer still in his hands. "I was coming up stairs to ask you about when you were going to start training me on paperwork."
Lucy gave his grandfather a very pointed look. "I think now is a good time."
Laxus sipped his beer.
"No it's not! You're not dumping 4 years of paperwork on Laxus!"
Laxus spit out his beer. "Four years! What the hell have you been doing old man?!"
"Uh…."
"God just give me the guild if you're not going to do your job."
Lucy straightened her back at that. "Laxus! That's enough!"
"See! This is why I didn't want him in on this! He's also a jackass!"
"Takes one to know one!"
Makarov was about to smack his grandson until Lucy jumped in.
"Enough!" She screamed as thunder and lightning crashed in the window behind her. Laxus's eyes widen. He was trying to remember when he saw something that hot. She had a dark aura around her, the lightning illuminated her. Her tail was twitching violently again. He was scared and turned on…
"Look! I get it! Your grandfather has been grossly irresponsible with the guild fiance's but you don't get to just tell him to hand over his job. He's quite capable of doing it. Just lazy."
Makarov and Laxus stared at the celestial mage.
"Laxus I am making Makarov do his own paperwork. It's not fair he dumps it on you. If you want to be up here and organize with us I don't care. But we're getting stuff done, and you Master are not getting out of this!"
Makarov nodded.
"Now I'm going to get lunch. Do you want anything Master?"
"An Italian sub and a soda would be nice."
Lucy nodded and looked at Laxus. "Are you hungry?"
Laxus shook his head. "No. I ate at home, thank you."
"Ok! I'll get us food then Master! When I get back Master you better have that page filled out!"
She stormed outside slamming the door behind her. Laxus was stunned.
"What in God's name did you do to Blondie?"
"Uh not do paperwork for 4 years. Was it just me or was that hot?"
Laxus looked disturbed.
"Do you not agree?"
"I do agree. Just disgusted with the fact you think that. She's too young for you."
"She already said that too."
Laxus shook his head. "The fact that it came up is gross! You're too old to use your dick!"
"It's working perfectly fine today."
Laxus put his head in his hands. "That is too much information…"
"At least we know my prostate is still working."
Laxus sighed. "One day I will get to decide which old folks home you get into...and that day can't come soon enough!"
"Ass."
Natsu was exhausted, 'how the heck did Mira do this?'
"Natsu! This is unacceptable! I asked for a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup! How in the world did you mess that up!" He heard Erza scream. She was banging the solid black charred sandwich against the table. "This is like coal!"
"Hold on Erza!"
"Excuse me?!"
"I mean I'm serving other guildmates so please bare with me!"
He had a new appreciation for what Mira did. He looked at all the orders. His legs were beginning to chafe in these shorts. He wanted to change. Erza whipped his butt earlier for dropping a bunch of glasses. He winced thinking about it. He was going to have problems sitting down probably tomorrow.
"Hey Natsu!" Lucy called. Natsu looked up to see Lucy coming towards him. "I was wondering if I could go back there and make a sandwich for me and the master?"
"Yeah sure go ahead." Lucy nodded her thanks and went to the kitchen.
"Natsu! Where's my food!"
"Natsu! I want a refill!"
"Natsu!" Laki yelled.
"Natsu!" Wakaba screamed.
"Natsu!" Elfman screamed.
"WHAT!?" Natsu screamed at Elfman.
Elfman shook his head. "You gave me the wrong order…"
Lucy felt bad. She was hearing her hungry guildmates all come after Natsu. She shook her head. She popped open a beer. Normally she didn't drink. But today was an exception. This stupid cat outfit was digging into her rib cage and giving her a wedgie..a fur wedgie. She sighed. She drank the entire beer in one go. She could almost hear her governess Prudence words in her head: "How unlady like Lucy."
To hell with being a lady today. She'll keep what's left of her dignity but to hell with being a perfect lady today.
She finished making the sandwiches for her and Master and carried everything back up the stairs she brought along a beer for Laxus and a soda for herself and Master.
When she got back up stairs. She was surprised to see Laxus and Master getting along. "I'm back!"
She said bending down to deposit everything. Laxus and Makarov watched her like cats looking at a red laser dot. They followed every bounce and movement.
"Now let's get started on this paperwork. Laxus are you staying?"
Laxus didn't take his eyes off of Lucy. "Yep."
"Ok. Well we're putting you to work!" She said. Laxus watched her chest heave. "Uh huh."
Lucy dropped a stack of papers in front of him. "Now! These are super simple! This is the money Mira makes off the bar and food We're just marking down the total number of money we made on this day. The taxes, the net median, the deposits, and the average made each day."
"Can you handle that?"
Laxus nodded.
"Ok great! Now Master about those tax laws.."
Laxus watched Lucy get to work. He did the basic stuff Lucy wanted to with ease. It wasn't that hard, just very tedious. Lucy was helping him with various forms and bills. She was keeping him up to date with how much they owed to different towns and the council.
He was impressed with how quickly her mind was working. She could pick apart contracts easily. Finding loopholes in laws so they didn't have to actually pay back certain things. He realized she wasn't kidding when she said her dad had trained her to run an empire. Where she lacked in physical strength and experience as a mage. She was a hell of a business woman.
"Alright! That's done!" She was going to put away a file when a stack of papers from the filing cabinet fell. She frowned and bent down to pick it up. She opened it and involuntarily "awed." Makarov and Laxus looked up. "What is it Blondie?"
Makarov panicked. "Lucy put that down!"
She looked at Laxus and Makarov, she stuck out her bottom lip. "This is soooo cute!"
"What the hell?" Laxus asked, annoyed. He took the file from Lucy. He was stunned, it was a picture he drew. It looked like utter shit.
It was of two stick figures. Well one was big and fat. It was his grandfather in his giant form. "Grandpa and me."
Laxus was stunned. "Why would you keep this?"
Makarov pouted. "Because at one point in time I was actually proud of you and I liked you and I kept a few things from your childhood. Sue me."
Lucy took the file. "This is so cute! My dad didn't keep any of the stuff I gave him. Master this is really sweet!"
She looked through the file. She awed again. It was a picture of Laxus and Makarov. Laxus was wearing some sort of costume and there was a float behind him and Makarov. "What's this?" She asked carefully, picking up the photo.
Makarov looked emotional. "That's Laxus at his first Fantasia Parade!" Lucy looked confused. "What's Fantasia?"
"The Harvest Festival. It ends with the Fantasia Parade, a parade featuring the members of Fairy Tail who ride on different floats and use their Magic to entertain the watching public. This was Laxus's first one. I was so proud of him." Makarov said, emotional. "You did so well casting your lightning spells!"
Laxus looked uncomfortable. Lucy smiled, she looked through the file. There was a picture of a little boy, it must have been Laxus but he didn't have the scar on his face. A woman was holding him. She had red hair and gray blue eyes like Laxus. This must be his mom, she thought. She could see similarities between the two. Most notably the eyes and his smile. They were standing in front of the rainbow colored Japanese cherry blossom trees.
"You were a cute kid." She said smiling at him. Laxus looked away. He wasn't sure what to do. "Put that down Blondie." Lucy smiled. Lucy looked down, another picture fell out when she set the file on Makarov's desk. She bent down to pick it up.
"Jiji why do you have this stuff? What? This is a flyer from my first mission?"
"Like I said I used to be proud of you. And then you became an ass of a teenager and an even grumpier adult."
Lucy looked at the photo. A baby Laxus was in it, he was being carried by a tall man with gray hair. He had a goatee and a long purple shirt and a fuzzy jacket. The same jacket that Laxus wore. He looked handsome but nothing like Laxus or Makarov. She put the picture down on the desk. Makarov and Laxus stared at it. Well Makarov stared at the photo, Laxus gave the picture such a look of hatred that Lucy could taste it. "I'm going downstairs for another beer. I'll be back." He stormed out of the office.
Lucy winced. "Guess I took it too far?"
Makarov sighed, "to be fair. I think it was this picture that sent him over the edge. But I'm sure gushing didn't help."
"Who is that?"
"My son. Ivan."
Lucy was surprised.
"Surprised? Lucy I had to have a child to become a grandpa." He teased trying to restore some humor to the room.
Lucy laughed. "I know. It's just you two don't look anything alike."
"Ivan didn't take much after me. But you can see him in Laxus. Believe it or not. He looks identical to I guess what would have been my father in law."
"You guess?" She laughed.
"Well we weren't married. I don't think any Dreyar has gotten married in 100 years. Commitment issues." He said cheekily.
"Really? You never wanted to get married?"
Makarov laughed. "I didn't even want a girlfriend. Monogamy wasn't for me. Don't think it is for Laxus either. Which sucks, I want great grandchildren."
"Surely he's had a girlfriend or-"
"Not to my knowledge. But I could be wrong. I was wrong about Ivan. So God knows." He said bitterly. Lucy thought about what Makarov said earlier, looking at the photo. "I can see his father in Laxus. But I meant what I said earlier. Laxus takes way more after you. The eye shape, and those unbelievably gorgeous lashes, the jaw, hair….also his mannerisms and the way he carries himself is also like you. Maybe he hasn't found the right woman yet, he's only 23. I think he's got time to settle down and find someone."
Makarov smiled at that.
"What happened to Ivan?"
Makarov sighed. "He's not here anymore."
The way he said that, Lucy knew better than to ask questions. "Do you want me to get him?"
"Lucy. Laxus is-"
"I'll go get him. It's my fault." She interrupted him. Lucy got up and went down stairs. She didn't see Laxus anywhere.
"Oh Natsu!" She said. Natsu turned around flustered. "Yeah Luce?"
"Have you seen Laxus?"
"Oh! He went into the storage room to get a bottle of whiskey."
Lucy nodded. She went down the hall, and down to the basement. She saw Laxus down there pacing drinking from a bottle holding his head. He was mumbling to himself.
"Laxus!"
Laxus looked up. "What do you want?"
Lucy frowned. "I came down here to check on you."
"I'm fine, leave me alone."
Lucy frowned. Lucy decided to be bold. "I get it. Master told me who was in that photo, and I get it."
Laxus glared. "No you don't!"
"Maybe I don't get everything you're going through. But I do get the shitty dad thing.."
Laxus stopped.
"Look I don't know what happened to your dad. And I'm not going to ask or make you tell me. But I do want to say you're not alone. I understand having a shitty dad. And for what it's worth. It's kinda sweet your grandpa kept all of that."
"Lucy that stuff. Being sentimental that's all crap-"
"I think it's sweet. I wish I knew if my dad kept any of the stuff I made or pictures of us. My dad couldn't look at me most times cause I look like my mom."
Laxus stared at her.
"I'm sorry for digging and prying." She said, about to walk away.
Laxus looked down. He would later blame it on the whiskey he drank for why he said what he did next. "It's ok. My dad was a shit person after my mom died. After my dad left. My relationship with my grandfather soured." He could state facts, but he wasn't going to state the emotional toll that his father had created just yet to Blondie. Lucy nodded. She walked up to Laxus, reaching out to him. Laxus hesitated but gave her his hand. "How about we go up stairs and finish the paperwork for the day."
Laxus nodded. Lucy took the whiskey from him. He allowed Lucy to lead him out of the basement before he let go of her hand when they got to the main floor. Lucy smiled as she walked ahead of him. "By the way you're so paying for that bottle!" Laxus smirked. "I think I can afford to pay for a bottle of whiskey around here."
Natsu looked outside, a freak storm had hit the city. Mira and him were eating a late lunch together. To his relief Mira came by to collect him after the lunch rush. They were now sitting and talking in a wing place. Mira was sipping on a Bloody Mary.
"So, let's talk!"
"About?"
"Hmmmm, well how do you like working with Gray, Erza and Lucy?"
"It's been great! Lucy is super nice! Erza is scary but can be fun! Stripper is just annoying."
Mira laughed.
"So what's my punishment Mira?"
"What do you mean?"
"You can't expect me to believe that this is my punishment, eating lunch with you?"
"To be honest I had errands done first. But I planned on you being my errand boy this morning, but Erza wanted you. So I had to juggle some stuff. When we get back to my place I plan on having you change into an outfit I have for you and you do my bidding. But right now I want a lunch I don't have to make. So let's look at this menu!"
Natsu looked at Mira skeptically but nodded and looked over the menu.
"Hmmm Natsu how do you feel about dresses?"
"On other women?"
"No. On you." She said not looking up.
"Uh what?"
"I wonder how Gray will handle Happy Hour." She said sipping some ice water.
Back at the guild Gray was suffering his own personal kind of hell. Bisca as favor came in and relieved Gray for the hours between 2-4. And the reason why?
Erza collected some new armour she wanted to try out and use. And Gray was supposed to help her with that….
"I don't know why you're complaining! I'm just using you for target practice " Erza said.
"You know what! Ahhh!" He said as Erza threw a spear at him it was buzzing with lighting. Gray ducked throwing up an ice shield. "Warnings would be nice!"
"Nonsense! In battle you won't get warnings!"
"We're not in battle!"
"I'm trying to improve my aim. So I'm going to need you to run around a bit."
Gray nodded. "Got it." He prepared himself for whatever Erza was going to do next.
"Remind me. I want to try out this new armour I have."
"Which is?"
"Giant armour. It's supposed to help boost my strength. We will have to wrestle."
Gray blinked thinking this through. "Wrestle.. increase strength?"
"Yes! Now prepare yourself. I want to use heavenly swords on you." Gray looked up to see Erza's boobs hanging out in some bikini. "That's armour? In what world is that armor?"
"This kind. Now go dance my swords!"
Gray gulped as he saw at least 20 swords come flying at him. "You know Natsu would prefer to do this!"
"Yes he would but then it wouldn't be a punishment!" She said switching into her Giant Armour, she leapt at him. She made a giant crater in the ground as she pinned him in the ground. "Now fight me!"
Natsu was walking behind Mira. He was carrying all the bags. Mira was carrying some grocery bags. They walked up to a familiar house. Natsu winced, he hadn't been here in at least two years. There was no point after Lisanna died. "You've made the house nice."
Natsu admired the home. He would fight anyone who would say anything different than Mira had gone above and beyond taking care of Elfman and Lisanna. It was a little white house with a red roof. The garden was well taken care of and so was the lawn. It was the perfect picture of cozy and comfort.
Mira giggled, "thanks I do my best around here."
She opened the door.
"Alright! Slave! Put up the groceries. I know you know where everything goes!"
Natsu rolled his eyes. But did as he was told. Mira disappeared. When she came back she was wearing nothing but a robe. She plopped down on the couch.
"When you're done, you can come and give me a foot rub!"
Natsu rolled his eyes again.
"Oh wait! Before you do that! Do Elfman's laundry!"
Natsu cringed. "NOOOOOOO!"
"Yes!"
Natsu finished, and went to grab Elfman's laundry. He gagged on the smell. Elfman had a very "manly" smell. His socks made him want to gag.
"Remember to divide them! Whites and colors!"
He divided them. And threw the colors in. He quickly ran outside and took deep breaths in...Elfman's sweaty socks were just NOOOOOOO!
He came back in and saw Mira stretched out on the couch. She was drinking some wine. "Alright Natsu. I've changed my mind again! You're going to make me dinner later. But now! It's time for a fashion show!"
"What! No!"
She was smiling into her wine glass. "You'll find what you need in here!" She held out the bag.
Natsu took a deep breath in. He was trying to not eye Mira's boobs. He was still a guy and not blind. He looked in the bag. "You've got to be kidding!"
"Absolutely not! Now go and change! I've got my camera ready!"
"Do I have to?"
Mira glared a dark aura around her. "I've been very obliging today. Do not test me!"
Natsu nodded and went into the bathroom. He sighed looking at the clothes. He was glad Gray wasn't here to see this….
Natsu came out in the first outfit. He tripped in the heels that were provided.
"I hate you!" He said grumpy. Mira awed. "You make an adorable bunny!"
She took a picture. Natsu was wearing a brown strapless one piece made of silk. He had on a brown panty hose,with brown heels. He glared at the bunny ears falling down in his face.
"Next!"
Next he came out in a pink dress. He looked like a princess. He was given a blonde wig to wear with it.
"You would make a beautiful Briar Rose!" She laughed, snapping another photo!
"I should be the dragon! Wasn't there a dragon!"
"Where's the originality in that?" She asked, confused.
Natsu was confused by the next dress. It was short and pink. It was poofy and sparkly. He had long pink gloves and white stockings. He also was wearing a black wig.
"Where is this from?"
"Why does it have to be from something to make you look pretty?"
Natsu glared at Mira when he came out in the next outfit. He was dressed like a female superhero.
"You know why can't female superheros wear pants? Pants are sexy!"
Mira laughed using a rope to lasso Natsu, pulling him closer.
"I hate you."
"No you don't!"
The next outfit was like a leafy one piece. It was green. He had on green tights.
"What even is this?"
"I believe it's called the downfall of man."
"Well it's stupid!"
Natsu came out next in a sexy lady bug costume. "This! This is dumb! Who goes, I wanna be a sexy lady bug!"
"It's a fan base!" She squealed, taking another photo.
Natsu came out wearing a gold ball gown with a brown wig.
"If I'm Belle. Whose the beast? Better not be Elfman."
"You're both. It is a duality of man sort of thing." Mira said.
Natsu glared as he came out in the next outfit. He was in a school girls uniform. "This is dumb!"
"You're rocking the skirt. Look at those calves! We just need to get them shaved!"
"Nope!"
Natsu came out in the final costume. It was a maids outfit. "No!"
"That's it! That's the outfit!" She took one last photo. "Now slave! Come and give me a foot massage!"
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All right ladies and gents this chapter actually turned out to be 39-pages long. I couldn't have because well my best friends told me that I was a horrible monster posting all that in one chapter so we're just going to break it up lol see y'all soon!
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