Really sorry about this being a day late. Yesterday I got bad news at the doctors, and needed a mental health day with my best friend. Anyways, this is it. I sobbed at this chapter. So many emotions! I loved writing this! Thank you all for coming along! I love you all!

A couple weeks after they took down the demons, Laxus and Lucy stood in front of the pond in their backyard. She had fully moved in and was exhausted to say the least. Not just from moving, but from the vast amount of sex she was having. Still she stood, in a white dress that went to her knees. It was a V-neck, and had a halter-top tied around her neck. They had been conned into have a sort of wedding like ceremony. Even though she bought the dress half-off at a small shop, it worked. There was no wedding party or walking down an aisle. It was more of they were going to stand in front of the lake and say a couple words then go party.

Lucy looked out at her small crowd. No new Fair Tail members were there. No random people she didn't know. It was still an intimate deal. She had no preacher, they had decided they would just say their thing and call it good. She was going to sob, she knew that. She and Laxus had both come to term with the fact that this was going to be a bigger deal then they had wanted it to be. The small group of people there would just have to deal, but they had decided for sure that Sorcerer Weekly was allowed nowhere near her wedding. They could be at the party. That was it.

Gramps sat in the front row. Smiling like an idiot. She looked over to her groom, who looked nervous. He was in a pair of black slacks, and her favorite purple button-up. He kept swallowing hard. He had never confessed his love in front of so many people. It wasn't like he's ever been in love, or even wanted to be. This was all too much for him to take in. She knew it didn't mean he didn't love her. It actually meant he loved her more than anything. He was worried about screwing up their wedding, but he couldn't. They had even gotten Bickslow to behave, and that had been a long bitch session.

"You ready?" She whispered softly. He nodded. She smiled at him and spoke loudly. "I'm not sure how bruises, cuts, and glitter could lead to something as beautiful as this, but it did. We got together under odd circumstances." The guild laughed, and she saw her spirits out of the corner of her eyes. They watered when she saw Aquarius. "Levy ratted me out, without even knowing it." She chuckled softly. "I remember thinking about you throughout the years as hot, but who knew you had so many depths?" He rolled his eyes. "I know I hurt you running off with the rich, snobby guy. I know you'll hold that wedding dress over my head forever, but it was worth it to be here. It's all worth it. You give my life meaning in ways I never knew possible. Your guild took me in as family, and through that I found the one man I'm supposed to spend forever with. I want to be your wife, and the mother of your children. I want to be your best friend. I want to be old and smelly with you." He wiped the tears from her eyes. He wasn't going to lose it yet.

"You're the most annoying woman I've ever met." She couldn't help but laugh. "There's glitter in my kitchen, there's glitter on my couch, and there's glitter that will never come out of one of my favorite shirts." He smirked at her. "But somehow glitter has become my favorite thing in the world. I thank whatever god's out there that he led you to my place that night. He knew I needed someone, and everyone knew you could tame the wildest of people. Exhibit A: your team. You hold the guild together when it wants to fall apart, with only a smile. I wanted nothing to do with marriage and family, but after I was tricked into marrying you I realized how wrong I had been. I did want it, I just wanted it with you. So, here we are in front of a bunch of people you love, and I occasionally tolerate, saying I want forever. I want forever with you, and we kicked ass to save you. So, you owe me a lifetime together, and them a bunch of little shits screwing everything up." He smirked at her. "The last thing to say is, forever isn't long enough for me. You've sacrificed so much for all of us, the bitchy mermaid back there included. You gave up your greatest friend to save the world. She's crying back there just so you know. But, that's you. You give everything to people who deserve nothing. For that I love you." He smiled down at her. Her mascara was running, and they kissed softly.

When Lucy and Laxus arrived at the guild they were met with a major surprise. Her mother's presence was felt. "I'm so sorry mom." Lucy whispered, heading into a private room. She left Laxus with a kiss. "I failed you as a daughter. You didn't leave on purpose. You knew you were hunted, but that bitch took advantage of you, and I'm sorry for being a brat. I'm so sorry. I just hope you know I'll never stop loving you."

"Baby girl, you failed no one. I can finally be free. You're safe. You've got a long life to live. That man worships you, and I'm not scared to leave you anymore. You're not alone, and I hope you know dad and I love you dearly. You were the greatest thing to ever happen to us." The soft voice of her mother said.

"This is goodbye isn't it?" Lucy said sniffling.

"No. It's a see you later. I've never been prouder of someone than I am you. You have come beyond my expectations. Now go, I'll be in your heart forever. He's going to take care of you." Lucy smiled, and nodded. She stood there as she felt her mother's presence disappear. She wasn't going to cry anymore. She had set her mother free. She stepped out of the room, where she was met with a quiet guild. Mira was on stage.

"Can I have Lucy up here?" Mira said. Her stomach was still small, but it was growing, making Lucy rather jealous. She made her way up the stairs where she was shoved a gift. She looked out at Laxus who had that shit eating grin on his face.

"What is this?" She asked.

"Just open it!" Mira said excitedly.

"Up here?"

"YES!" Mira yelled. She shrugged and opened it. It was a T-shirt. Once she read it, her tears started to fall.

"Oh my Mavis! I-I get to be…Mira!" She hugged the demon tightly. They both were sobbing hard. "Oh my God. Mira really?" She sobbed and Mira just nodded.

"You'll take care of them like your own. I know you will."

"You already told Laxus didn't you?" Lucy said pulling away from Mira.

"Yeah two weeks ago."

"We got married with him holding a major secret. Not a way to start a marriage." She joked. "I'm going to be a God mother! And my husband a God father." She paused. "Damnit Mira! He already thinks he's a God! Why give him that title." The whole guild erupted in laughter.

A few minutes later the guild was in a party frenzy. There were shots, and beers everywhere. Everyone was having a good time, except Laxus. His mate had been swept away by the girls, and he was stuck at a table with Bickslow and Gajeel.

"Haven't they had her long enough?" Laxus growled.

"Probably not. It'll probably be like this all night." Gajeel said.

"Already going through withdraws boss?" Bickslow said playfully.

"Yeah. I fucking want her by my side."

"Boss, what are you going to do when we start going on missions again? Or she does?" Bickslow asked. Laxus froze. Missions. They were mages. They needed to do missions to make money. She wasn't going to quit missions just because they were married. And she had no team. She had been adamant with Natsu that she wasn't going to rejoin Team Natsu. She was ready to build her own team. It was easy for him. He was going to take over the guild in a month anyways. That'd pay his bills, and he had so much money in the bank it wasn't like they'd need her to work. It was the fact she loved what she did. She loved being a mage. It was her favorite thing in the world. It's what made her leave the upper-class. He couldn't take that away from her. He also knew he couldn't keep her from doing the longer ones. She was a free person, she could do as she pleases.

"I'm taking over the guild in a month, I won't go on missions. She's allowed to do as she pleases. I may not like what she choses to do, but I can't stop her it's been her dream. Once we have a child then she won't, but as of now, I have to let her. If she wants to she can. Gajeel isn't keeping Levy away from missions."

"If I only could. Worst thing is, I know if I ask she would. You know if you asked Lucy to not go, she wouldn't ever leave you either." Gajeel added.

"It's shit." Laxus said with a sigh.

"Such shit." Gajeel retorted.

It was way later that night when the party died down, and Laxus was ready to go home with his wife. "Come on beautiful." He yelled as she waved one last time to her friends. They started the long walk home. It started off silent, but then she spoke.

"What do we do now?" She asked him.

"What do you mean?"

"Mission wise, life wise, future wise."

"Missions are up to you. I won't ask you to stop yet. Once we have a kid, then yeah we'll have to come back to it. As of now, you can do whatever you want. I may hate the shit out of it, but if that's what you want, go for it. I'm not going to hold you back." He said grabbing her hand.

"But, you aren't going on missions anymore, right? You're in your final stages of training. You'll be master in a few short weeks." He nodded. "Can I go on one alone, and see how bad it is without you, then decide?"

"Of course." He said. They both stopped and looked at the stars.

"This is it. The start of our forever. The start of our lives at the Dreyar's. You and me. We beat it all. Let's take this world on together." They both smiled at each other. He kissed her softly under the morning moon, and they knew in that moment they had won. They had won their biggest obstacle. And it wasn't the demons. Oh no. It was themselves. The fear of falling in love. The fear of getting hurt. The fear of rejection. And the ultimate fear of losing each other. They had a life now, and to hell if they weren't going to milk it for all it was worth.