Author Note: Thank you valerioux for helping me decide on the pairing for this story and to come up with later plot points! Like I wouldn't really be able to do much without valerioux helping fine tune the later plot points! I'm really grateful for the help!
At the Magnolia Hospital, Layla was giving birth to her daughter, Lucy. Staring the beautiful baby in her arms, she was looked up at her husband, Ivan. Laxus had just six when his mother gave birth to his new sister. He was bit happy to know that he had a sibling to take care of when his parents needed his help. Of course, he couldn't wait to tell all his friends about his new sister and there was nothing else that would make him more happier to know that he would be the that was going to be protecting her. He would fight all the guys would date her when he got older - that was his promise to himself.
"What's her name?" Laxus asked looking at the sleeping baby.
"Her name is Lucy." Layla smiled at her son.
"I like it!" Laxus said.
Just then the door opened to reveal, Makarov Dreyar. The humble old man walked over and smiled at the new addition of the family. Lucy Ashely Dreyar. He was happy to see that she was going to be as beautiful has her mother. Ivan was at work in the office, and he was pissed that he had a meeting that he had to attend instead of seeing his daughter be born. Laxus was there - Makarov told Ivan he would go in his stead to see how Layal was doing.
"How are you doing, dear?" Makarov asked as he smiled at his Daughter-in-law.
"I'm good, a bit upset that Ivan's secretary had to set up meetings during this time. He wanted a clear schedule incase I gave birth early." Layla sighed.
Karen Lilica was Ivan's secretary, and she was the one who usually does nothing at all but try and get into Ivan's damn pants. It bothered Layla that Ivan just wouldn't fire her and find another person to take the job. Even Ivan was getting tired of her bullshit at the office. The only one who seemed to have any control over what Karen could do at the office was Makarov. There were time there would be complaining to him - Makarov - about Karen's behavior at the office. It was unprofessional and Ivan tried to correct it - but once it was said, the next three weeks she would "listen" and "behave" but when those three weeks were done, she would slowly turn her behavior back to the way it was.
"I'm dealing with the Lilica situation. She won't be working at Dreyar Corp anymore. I have been having Ivan cut her hours and days so that the new girl, Irene can work full time. She's a mother and recently brought her two-year old daughter, Erza the other day. My do they look alike." Makarov smiled at the memory.
Laxus was just staring at Lucy. Silently begging her to do something. It was pretty boring to have a baby sister that doesn't do much.
"Babies are boring!" Laxus thought.
Soon the day came when Lucy could go home from the Hospital. Today, Ivan had the first half of the day off. He wanted to bring his new daughter home. It was something that him and Irene discussed. She was to hold off on all meetings until the next morning or later in the afternoon when he would come in. Ever since Karen was fired, the office went back to normal. Everyone threw a party to celebrate, Irene joining Dreyar Corp as the full time secretary for Ivan. Makarov was the one who was celebrating with everyone.
Once Layla and Lucy were brought home, Ivan was just more relaxed. It bothered him that he couldn't really spend as much time with Layla as she recovered, but he knew that she was just grateful to be home with her daughter. He was more than happy to have Layla and Irene meet when the time came. It was more as if Irene already knew everything about Lucy and Layla from the way that Ivan would talk about her.
Laxus would express to all his friends about his new baby sister. Though he knew that he was going to be very overprotective of her when she got older.
A few years have passed and Lucy was now five, while Laxus was eleven. She became quick friends with his friends - Evergreen, Freed, and Bickslow. Though Lucy thought they were all strange people. She couldn't wait to meet her own friends. Today was a special day, Bring your child to work day. Laxus vowed that he didn't want to go this time since Lucy was old enough. She should see how everything at the office was, and since there would be more people her own age at the job. He wanted to spend the day with his own friends.
"Are you sure Lax?" Lucy asked as she looked at her older brother.
"Yeah, you go to work with dad, I made plans with my friends." He nodded as he gave her some strawberries.
"She really likes strawberries, but she prefers vanilla shakes." Laxus smiled as he watched her eat the strawberries. He had to cut them a little bit because he knew that Virgo wouldn't like the fact if Lucy got a drop of strawberry juice on her outfit. "Lucy, I'll promise to always protect you no matter what."
"Lucy! Are you ready?" Ivan came into the kitchen to see his two children.
"Yes!" Lucy smiled as she got down from her chair and walked over to her father grabbing his hand. "Bye Laxus!"
"Bye Lu." Laxus nodded.
Ivan arrived at the office with Lucy. She was so excited to be going into work with her father. Ivan spotted Irene and her daughter Erza. Lucy spotted the red-head and walked over.
"Hi! I'm Lucy!" She smiles brightly.
"Erza." The red-head said.
"I hope we can become friends."
"I would like that."
"Lucy there you are." Ivan smiled as he looked at his daughter. "Good morning, Irene."
"Good morning, Ivan." Irene smiled.
"Hello there Erza. Good to see you again." Ivan smiled down at Erza.
Erza has been to the office plenty of times when the babysitter would flake out on Irene. It's been a struggle for Irene to find a new babysitter when needed - but thankfully Erza is enrolled into Fairy Academy, the headmaster is none other than Makarov Dreyar. Today - even though it's summer time, it's hard to find a good babysitter - though Ivan doesn't care as long as the child is well behaved.
"It's nice to see you again Mr. Ivan." Erza nodded.
Ivan preferred not to be called Mr. Dreyar by the children, it was just really - stupid in his mind to be called 'Mr. Dreyar' by children! Ivan looked at Lucy and then at Erza.
"Erza, would you like to keep Lucy company today?" Ivan knew that today was going to be a busy day - and he didn't know if he would have time to give Lucy a tour of the building, but he knew that Erza would keep her company.
"Sure, it wouldn't be a problem." Erza nodded.
Even with Erza being six, she was very well trained in being polite to people. Lucy frowned at her father as she wondered why she wasn't going to be with her father today. Wasn't that the whole point of 'Bring your child to work day'? Lucy turned to look at Erza and smiled.
"Will you show me around now?" Lucy asked looking at Erza.
"Sure." Erza smiled back.
Lucy walked into her dad's office, "Erza said she's going to show me around now."
"Be safe Lucy, and I'll treat you to Lunch." Ivan looked at his daughter - oh how she looks just Layla.
Erza and Lucy walked around the floor they were on. Lucy looked at Erza.
"She's really pretty! I love her red hair!" Lucy thought. "I wonder if she has any friends she could introduce me too...I only know Laxus friends."
"So Erza, are there are other kids around our age here too?" Lucy asked.
"Yes, but they on the lower floors. We can go there now." Erza smiles at Lucy.
As the two girls reached floor eight. There were more kids, Lucy was shocked to see so many of them.
"ERZA!" Two of the kids shouted.
One had black hair and the other had pink hair. Lucy hid behind Erza as she was in shock from their yelling.
"Knock it off you two!" Erza said.
Lucy looked at the two boys. "H-Hello." Lucy said.
"Oh wow. A new friend!" The pink hair said.
"Natsu..." Erza stated. "This is Lucy, Lucy these are Natsu and Gray."
"N-Nice to meet you." Lucy smiles.
"Hey." Gray said.
"Hi." Natsu said.
"I'm showing her around the building, while her dad works." Erza said.
"Cool! Can we come?" Natsu asked.
"Sure!" Lucy smiles.
It was from that day - that Lucy met her new group of friends, of course it was only Erza, Natsu and Gray. She knew that Gray and Natsu were two of the weirdest people she met. Of course, when Ivan and Layal found out how musically talent Lucy is - with the violin, piano and her singing voice, they deiced that she should go to a school for the talented. Lucy felt a bit sad that she would be leaving- she thought that she would end up going to Fairy Academy. This was something that she thought that would never happen -leaving Erza like this.
Of course, she met with Erza one last time before she went off to school, telling her what was happening.
"Hey Erza." Lucy smiled as she saw the Red-Head at the office.
"Lucy, hello." Erza smiled.
"I - I have something to tell you, I won't be going to Fairy Academy this year." Lucy frowns.
Erza saw how hurt she was and just smiled, putting a hand on her shoulder. "Hey, it's okay, the school isn't going anywhere. It'll always be there - waiting for you." Erza smiles.
