Hello again. So as you may have noticed, I started Lalu week. And then this happened. It just kept going and going and all of a sudden it was like 12k words and still had more to go so I was like "eh sure".

In this AU - Lucy has run away from the estate, but was brought back after finding Taurus' key. Capricorn's key was also not stolen and was passed down to her by her mother along with Cancer and Aquarius. She's marginally more powerful, because Capricorn is contracted to her which means she's been training. Also, since this takes place before Fairy Tail starts (adjusting the timeline to... like, a year or two later than episode 1 because I need Lucy to be 17/18 cuz of sex). Also, keep in mind Laxus is still an asshole at this point. He hasn't had his redemption arc.

Without further ado, allow me to start another Fanfiction despite how I should really focus on the ones I already have.

Chapter One

Lucy Heartfillia bit back the angry retort bubbling in her throat. "You hired me a…. Bodyguard," she repeated back slowly. Behind his desk, Jude Heartfillia nodded.

"I no longer feel as if I can trust the help to watch after you properly-" he began. Lucy snorted.

"You mean, you don't think they can stop me sneaking out, right?" she sneered. "So you've hired me a jailor, basically."

Jude's eyes flashed in anger and he rose, his usual aura of intimidation feeling a lot less effective when Lucy's rage had reached this level. "ENOUGH!" he barked. "You refuse to abide by my rules, and you've forced my hand, young lady. Tomorrow, your new bodyguard will arrive, and they will, as you so cleverly worded, be your jailer," his usually icy voice burned with irritation, and for the first time Lucy saw exactly how much her rebelliousness affected the man. She clenched her fists at her sides. "Now leave. I have to finish this proposal."

'Of course. After all, spending more than ten fucking minutes with your daughter would be too much,' Lucy thought bitterly, turning on her heel and stalking out of the room, her damned dress almost tripping her up like always. 'It's like I'm just a damn doll to him,' she groaned inwardly, not even acknowledging the pitied look the servant at the door gave her passing form. Her rage rolling off her in waves, she made straight for her room on the other side of the manor. Once inside, she slammed the door shut and all but ripped the frilly dress off.

"GAHH!" she screamed at no one, tossing each piece of the complex garment on the ground until she stood in only her undergarments. Rummaging through her wardrobe, she pulled on a normal pair of shorts and a tank top before viciously ripping the bobby pins out of her hairdo. "Sorry, Cancer," she murmered in the direction of her key ring, which sat on her bedside table. When her hair finally fell free down her back, she went to her window to look outside wistfully. She felt a small pull on her magic and heard the doorbell signifying Capricorn's arrival.

"Lady Lucy, it is almost time to start your daily training," the tall goat-man said softly, looking as impeccable as ever. Lucy smiled a little.

"Good. I need to punch something," she mumbled.

Lucy POV

It wasn't until night had fallen and I stepped out of the shower that I thought about what my Father said. So, he hired a bodyguard. "Hired" being the most important word in that statement. I wonder who he got? He may not know the full extent of my magical power – shit, he doesn't even know I got Taurus last time I ran away – but he's cautious enough to know that a normal bodyguard wouldn't be able to hold me back if it came down to it.

I finished drying off, the familiar burn of my well-worked muscles aching pleasantly. Returning to my room from my adjoined private bathroom, I threw on some pajamas just in time for a knock on my door.

"Your dinner, miss," Marion announced sweetly. I let her bring in the covered food and thanked her with a smile before she left again, leaving me to absentmindedly start eating.

I grabbed the most recent Sorcerer's Weekly from my dresser and sighed wistfully. I always loved when it had a feature on Fairy Tail. If I ever get out of this place, I'm heading straight for Magnolia to see if I can join. Flipping through the pages, I stopped to let my eyes wander over the hotties posing with each other. A feature on the Fairy Tail's most eligible bachelors. There was the sullen and mysterious Gray Fullbuster, the muscle-bound Elfman Strauss, the lean ginger Jet, the cool and flirty Loke, and… the delicious hunk of man known as Laxus Dreyar.

I flipped a couple more pages and stopped on the large centerfold of the blonde bad boy and my mouth went dry. Damn, he's fine. He was lounging, his shirt off and showcasing a fantastic body, a cocky yet sexy smirk on his face. And that scar is way yummy.

My eyes drooped as I finished the last bite of my dinner, and with a yawn, I curled up in my bed, magazine still in hand. I took one last look at the sexy blonde's picture before putting it on my bedside table, still open to the page. When sleep finally claimed me, I was treated to some rather erotic dreams about a certain S-Class Fairy Tail mage claiming me.

Yes there will be sex. I'm seriously just incapable of writing a story about these two without making them bang. There will just be a little bit more buildup than usual. Not much tho - you won't have to wait too long.