Good Afternoon! Depending on where you are. My name is Taylor, and this is my first full length, published story. I've been writing Fanfiction for a lot of years, but just now am ready to publish. I'm very much a writer who has to have the majority of her story done before publishing. I have 15 chapters done, but have run into writer's block. Hoping reviews and encouragement with fix that. Anyways, I hope you enjoy! Love writing this one! Updates every Friday, may change once I go back to college on the 23. Should except for the first week. ENJOY!

Lucy didn't known how long she had been running, but she knew she had finally lost them. She had been running nonstop for a good hour. She couldn't stop. She had to lose them before coming here. It was raining hard. It's just the start of the thunderstorm season, and this could possibly be the worst storm she's encountered. She needed to get to him though. She wasn't safe. Something was about to take over their lives. She didn't want his help. She'd give anything to be able to go to someone else, anyone else. She wanted to believe she could deal with it herself, but she had been proven wrong. She'll regret this decision in the end, but she needed him. When he found out how he got roped into all of this, he was surely going to flip. "Boy," she whispered to herself, "this is going to be a long couple of weeks."

Laxus was enjoying his night home, alone. Laxus always valued his time alone. Usually his team was over. He loved his team, but he really needed a night off. Laxus had just finished cleaning his home. It wasn't too bad, but it needed somethings put away. Laxus was unpacking his bag. He'd been gone for a while on a job. He was set for money for a while, and could now focus on his guild master training. Gramps was pushing him rather hard about taking over soon. He wanted too, but things kept getting in the way. All the sudden Laxus felt off. Something wasn't right. He focused his senses on the surrounding area. That's when he heard her.

"Damnit." He whispered to himself. She was heading his way. Running faster as she closed into his home. Her breathe was uneven. He knew she had been running awhile. He knew that meant something was very wrong. Was she okay? Wait, does he care? Laxus opened the door before she could knock. What he saw shocked him to the core.

There stood Fairy Tail's princess soaking wet, covered in bruises, cut, and, oh god, was that glitter? He raised an eyebrow at her.

"What the ever-loving fuck?" Was all he could manage. Smooth Laxus. Lucy looked behind her. She was worried. She needed into his house.

"Laxus let me in, please?" She almost begged.

"Blondie, I don't want your stripping party to continue here. Beat it." Laxus says coldly.

"Laxus, I-I know how this looks, but we're in danger. God Laxus, please help me." His enhanced senses let him know she was starting to cry. He studied her. There's no way he can let her in. He doesn't trust himself. He can't ruin his relationship with this girl. She's means more to him than he'll ever admit. Laxus tries to say no, but he opens the door instead. He internally growls at himself for being a pansy. Lucy steps in and Laxus turns back towards her.

"Don't leave this spot!" She rolls her eyes half-heartedly, but smiles softly at him. He's going to get me clothes. How thoughtful. She shook her head, there's no way he'd like her. He was just helping a friend. Laxus and her had grown into friends recently. It all started with Mira, of course. Mira had sent Lucy and Laxus to go get groceries for the guild. After that day they just kind of, gravitated towards each other. She looks down at herself. She lets out a long sigh. She's covered in cuts, bruises, and fucking glitter! She really does look like she was at a stripping party. She knows this is going to suck. Maybe he won't ask a lot of questions. Maybe he won't want to talk. He could totally be understanding. She knew him better than that. This was going to be a disaster. She was fucked. She groaned internally. Why him? Why does she have to like him?

Laxus stared at his shirts. He needed to just choose one already. He grabbed a bright yellow one, and grabbed a towel. He slowly walked back to Lucy. She's wearing denim shorts, and her hot pink, tube top. She looked so good. He growled at himself again. Things were going to get complicated if she stayed very long. He threw a towel at her, along with his shirt. She was starting to dry herself off. Laxus' dragon was getting impatient. He didn't understand why. It was just Blondie. He knew he couldn't stay. He walked out of the room.

Lucy dries herself off fast, and followed him. She knew he was going to be able to see her bra and panties. Black undergarments under a bright Tee-shirt never work. She was oddly excited by being in this situation. She could tease him a little more this way.

When Lucy walks into Laxus' living room, he almost gasps out-loud. She had to wear black? He was cursing himself, but it didn't stop his eyes from taking in the view. The Great Laxus Dreyar wouldn't give in to this. He couldn't; he was a playboy, no matter what the dragon thought was his. He could never take her, not after all the pain he's caused. She's too good, too pure.

Lucy looked around the room. In the middle was a curved, black, leather couch. There were two matching chairs in front of it. A bookshelf hugged the wall tight, behind the couch. It was a nice set-up.

"Ya want to tell me what this is all about?" Lucy looked at Laxus. Straight to the point. Typical Laxus. She rolled her eyes, and took a seat next to him. There was no way she was going to tell him the whole truth. She would tell him what he needed to know. It's pointless to tell him everything. She only needed his help with one part. He wasn't going to stick around for the worst of it. She tucked her legs underneath herself.

"Laxus, this is the hardest conversation we've ever had, and hopefully ever will. You have become one of my best friends, and I want you to know, I never meant for this to happen." She bit her lower lip. He stared at her captivated yet again by her beauty. Gods she was beautiful. "I have to be honest with you, I haven't told the guild everything that's going on. I didn't want too, which is a bratty thing to do. Also, a very dangerous thing for me to do. No one knows about this, and I hope you'll keep this between us. People have been after me for a while." She sighs. "You see, I'm not just the heir to a fortune. My magic is inherited from my mother, and my mother's from her mother, and so on. My mother was one of the strongest Celestial Mage's that ever lived. Celestial magic has special features, much like dragon slayers. Mine are more feeling based. I have extreme emotions that are linked to my magic. My magic runs on my emotions. These people after me, they want to harvest my magic, and use it for awful things. They're going to kill me for it." Lucy dropped her strong women façade and started to cry. It was like a knife through Laxus' heart. He doesn't know why her words hurt so bad, but they do. He was angry and upset.

"Why haven't you told anyone?! Do you know what could've happened to you?! You need help." He was glad she was here, but he was pissed. She had no clue the trouble she could've gotten in too; no one would've had a fucking clue! He paused for a good while. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to go off, but you should've told someone about it in case you disappeared. I'll give you that help. You are more than welcome to stay here for as long as you need." He cursed himself. No she wasn't. She needed to leave. He couldn't control himself for very long. He at least needed out of this room. Looking at her like this, was too much. "We can talk about action in the morning." He grabbed her a pillow and blanket from the closet, and she graciously accepts.

Lucy keeps reminding herself, he's untouchable. He would never fall for her. He could have a beautiful, exotic, woman. The odds were not in her favor. She smelt the blanket heavily. It smelt like him. It was comforting in that moment. She needs to gain control of this situation. She really doesn't want to hold back. She'd let him have her, even if it was only for a night. It'd kill her to walk away, but just to be with him. It'd be worth it. To have his attention for a night. She sighs out loud, laying back.

Laxus watched the women for a minute. She was thinking hard about something. When she smelled the blanket, he felt better about her staying. Something about him comforted her. He just needed to keep his distance. He couldn't get too close. He'd snap and she'd be his. Gajeel claimed the dragon was never wrong. He knew from Levy. Laxus just couldn't make Lucy love him. It wouldn't be right of him. Plus, his dragon was just out of control right now, she wasn't really his mate. He just wished…Laxus shook his head and headed towards his bedroom.