Author's Note: This is the first Mirajane/Laxus (Miraxus) fanfic I've ever written. As Miraxus is one of my favourite pairings of Fairy Tail, I really don't think there are enough fanfics around, so I decided to write one, and will probably write more in the future, if all goes well. Hope you enjoy this one.

Summary: After Makarov retires, Laxus becomes the new Master of Fairy Tail. Mirajane is there to help him cope. Who would have thought he had a fascination for flowers?

Fairy Tail Garden

Chapter 21:

Happy

There is only one happiness in this life, to love and to be loved.

"Mira…" Laxus said as he slowly released his lips from Mirajane's. "How…did you fall in love with me? How did I get so lucky?"

Mirajane blushed. "Well, I…guess it happened a long time ago. I just didn't realize it until now. You were always the one I was looking at, even when we were younger" she smiled at him and he blushed. "You were brash, reserved, and gave everyone the cold shoulder. You didn't let anyone in…I hated to admit it, but you were a lot like me in that respect. Never letting anyone know what's really going on inside here" she rested her hand softly on his heart for emphasis and blushed. "Until that one day you were kind to me, and then everything changed. I saw a different side to you no one else had ever seen. From then on, I knew there a good boy tucked in there somewhere" she smirked. "He just needed a chance to show himself again" she paused. "You…changed me. Changed how I felt about you. Changed how I felt about myself, and how I felt about others. It was a slight change, but it was there. I…fell in love with your kindness, your love, and your strength. I just fell in love with you, Laxus. Everything about you…both your strengths and your weaknesses" she rested her head softly on his chest, turning her head to the side, and smiled sweetly.

Laxus blushed fervently. "I…see" he finally said. "I must be the world's luckiest idiot, then"

Mirajane chuckled. "Why do you say that?" she asked.

Laxus placed a hand on top of her head and she looked up at him. "You…really feel that way about me?" he asked, looking down at her. "If I had known I was so great, I would have made you fall for me sooner, but…I was too busy falling for you" he gave her head a little rub.

Mirajane blushed. "Oh, stop that" she hit his chest playfully and Laxus smiled.

"You know, I may not always be good with…expressing emotions and stuff" Laxus said, turning his head to the side.

"…I know" Mirajane said.

"I listen to a lot of rock and roll, but I'm a terrible singer" he glanced at her from the corner of his eye.

"…I love to sing, we can balance each other out" she smiled warmly at him and he blushed.

"I eat a lot, but I'm not the best cook" he said.

"I can teach you" she said.

"I…use too much hair gel" he said.

"…we can fix that" she said and Laxus smiled.

"Do you…really think I'm worth the risk? Are you sure about us?" he said, looking down at her again.

"…I think if two people, where true love is involved, come together then they can get through anything, right?" she smiled brightly.

Laxus smiled back sweetly. "Right" he said. "So…where do we go from here?"

"Well…" Mirajane blushed. "Usually one person will ask the other person out…"

Laxus blushed strongly. "Oh, right…um, well…so Mira…would you like to go out with me?" he asked nervously. Even with the way they are now, he never thought he'd ever have the courage to say this.

Mirajane smiled lovingly at him. "Of course I will" she said.

Laxus grinned happily. "Good" he said as he now put a finger under her chin, lifting her face towards him; as he leaned down and give her a gentle kiss.

xoxox

"Aww, seriously, Natsu and Lucy are finally dating?" Mirajane asked ecstatically, smiling happily as she clasped her hands together in front of her mouth. She was behind the bar again this morning, doing her usual duties, but the festival was so eventful yesterday, not many were in the guild today.

"Yes, and Natsu kissed Lucy right there on the float in front of everyone" Erza said smiling giddily.

"Wow, it's like my Fairy Tale come true" Mirajane sniffled dramatically. "They grow up so fast…"

"Where were you though? To have missed such a big event, I would have thought you'd have a front row seat…" Erza said.

"Well…" Mirajane started, blushing slightly.

Erza gasped. "You were with Laxus, weren't you?"

Mirajane smiled, guilty as charged. "I knew it" Erza said, grinning happily. "So, what did you do?"

"What did I do?" Mirajane repeated back.

"With Laxus, Mira, what happened?" Erza asked excitedly.

"Well…we got to talking and…he asked me out" Mirajane said happily.

"S-seriously…?" Erza blushed happily. "OMG. Who confessed first?"

"Well, technically I did, but it was a mutual confession" Mirajane said.

"Wow, congratulations Mira" Erza leaned over the bar and hugged Mirajane tightly.

"T-thanks, Erza" Mirajane said. "You're choking me"

"Sorry" Erza said letting go of her. "I'm just so happy for you. To be honest, I had always hoped you'd find love, though I never expected it to be someone we knew" Erza smiled confidently. "I approve"

"Ah…thanks" Mirajane said, smiling sweetly at her friend.

"Now out of the two of us, at least one of us finally has a boyfriend" Erza winked.

"What about Jellal?" Mirajane smiled innocently, watching Erza blush deeply.

"W-w-what about Jelall?" Erza fidgeted, sweating nervously.

"Ah, never mind" Mirajane waved it off nervously, seeing how embarrassed Erza was. So cute. "Maybe now's not the best time to talk about that…"

"You're right" Erza said, still blushing. "Right now we're talking about you and Laxus" Erza suddenly brightened up. "Have you guys planned a date yet?"

"Ah, no, not yet" Mirajane said.

"Oh, tell me when you do. Then you can tell me all the juicy details" Erza beamed.

"Okay" Mirajane smiled.

xoxox

"Well, someone seems chirpier today" Makarov said as he entered the office and overheard Laxus humming to himself while organizing some files. He sat on a bean bag chair near the door.

"Hmm…? Not really" Laxus said smiling, not looking up at his grandfather as he focused on his work.

"Sounds like you're a lot happier to me" Makarov said. "Something I should know about?"

"Nope" said Laxus. "…Are you really okay with what happened to pops?" he asked suddenly.

Makarov remained silent for a while. "Was there really a choice? No father wants to see his own son executed" Makarov said. "…It'll teach him a lesson"

Laxus looked at his grandfather for a moment and then smiled. "You really do care about him, huh?"

"Hmph…" Makarov grumbled. "…So, how are things with you and my dear Mira-chan?" he suddenly asked, changing his tone of voice.

Laxus blushed. "W-what do you mean?" he said, staring at his grandfather nervously.

"Ah, nothing" Makarov said smirking at Laxus. He got up and walked towards the office door. "Just know, that I'm proud of you, son" he said heartily, not turning around to look at him.

Laxus looked surprised at Makarov.

"I'm just glad to see you happy, and…" he paused. "Take good care of Mira" he smiled.

Laxus blushed looking at Makarov as he walked out of the office and closed the door behind him. How…did he find out? Now that he thought of it, did he come in here just to say that?

Just then, Mirajane walked into the office.

"Knock, knock" she said cheerfully as she opened the door and smiled at Laxus as she came in.

Laxus smiled too. "Hey…" he said, perking up at the sight of her.

"Hi" Mirajane blushed slightly as she walked towards his desk.

"So, what brings you by here today, little lady?" Laxus asked her playfully.

"Ah…I just came to see how you were doing, you know, with all the paperwork you have to do today and all" Mirajane said, trying to look as innocent as possible.

Laxus smirked looking up at her. So, she's being timid. How cute.

He cleared his throat as he got up out of his seat and walked around the desk to stand beside Mirajane.

She turned around to look at him with that endearing and adorable expression Laxus always had a fondness for. It was the expression she had when she was either nervous or confused as to what was happening.

Laxus smiled warmly at her. "Are you sure you didn't just come to spend some time with your boyfriend…?" he blushed slightly at that, still not believing he was able to call himself her boyfriend, or anyone's boyfriend for that matter. It was still all new to him, but he was happy. It gave him a warm feeling inside.

"Well…maybe just a little…" she admitted, blushing shyly at him. Laxus' heart raced at that as he walked a little closer to her. She couldn't even deny it. He blushed deeply. Taking her by her hand he pulled her towards him. He looked down tenderly at her. He put one of his hands on the desk, and with the other he caressed her face gently, slowly pushing back a lock of hair behind her ear. "Good, cause I love spending time with you" he said softly as he leaned his forehead against hers. Mirajane blushed, smiling happily.

Lifting her chin up with his hand, he moved his head slightly to the side and leaned forward, about to kiss her when suddenly his office door flew open.

"LAXUS!" Freed yelled as he burst through the door. Laxus quickly moved away from Mirajane, pushing her slightly away from him. "We've been looking everywhere for y-!" Freed paused when he saw Laxus standing with Mirajane. Laxus stood in shock and embarrassment, staring at his friend, his face a deep red. Mirajane looked at Freed with a blank expression, her face a deep red as well.

"Ah…could I have been interrupting something…?" Freed asked obliviously.

"Don't you people ever knock…?" Laxus said as he rubbed his temples in irritation.

"Sorry, were we disturbing you?" Evergreen asked, as she and Bixlow walked in afterwards, smirking at Laxus and Mirajane. She walked over to Mirajane and put a hand on her shoulder.

"Oh, what's that? You seem a little bit flustered there, Mira-san" Evergreen said playfully.

Mirajane blushed more in embarrassment. "Ah…no, it's nothing. Laxus and I were just…" she turned around to look at Laxus for help, but he just blushed even more with a 'why me' expression. "Um…we were just talking"

"Oh?" Bixlow grinned slyly. "Seemed more like you were about to kiss to me" he emphasized by puckering his lips and making smooching sounds at them.

Evergreen proceeded to laugh, while Freed's face heated up.

"Alright" Laxus said as he walked to the door. "I think it's time for you guys to go" he scowled at his friends however a faint blush could still be seen on his face.

"Aww, don't be such a grouch" Evergreen said, smiling at him. "Alright, we'll leave you two alone" she turned and winked at Mirajane.

"Seriously…" Laxus watched on at his bodyguards as they left the office. He then turned around to look at Mirajane, who just beamed brightly.

"Mira…" Laxus said as he gave her a pout. "How can you be so happy after that…?"

"It's just good to know we have such kind friends" she walked towards him.

"More like annoying…" he scowled again. Mirajane, finally reaching him, rested her head against his chest.

"Aww, don't be such a grouch" she said teasingly and Laxus blushed slightly, looking down at her.

"I'm not a grouch" he grumbled. "They just ruined the moment"

"Oh, really…?" Mirajane lifted her head and smiled tenderly at Laxus. Feeling his heart skip a beat at her smile, his face became heated. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him. He slid a hand slowly up her back until it reached her hair. Stroking her silver white locks back softly with his hand, he leaned down and claimed her lips in a careful, yet fervent kiss. He moaned softly against her lips when she kissed him back with equal gesture.

Before things got a little too heated, he released her lips gently as he let out quick, harsh pants. He looked at her attentively. Mirajane looked back at him, her face flushed, as she panted quickly as well.

"…I love you" Laxus finally said, looking intently at her.

"Laxus…" Mirajane blushed shyly, looking up at him. "I love you, too"

Laxus blushed deeply at her words. "Okay" he said, trying to sound calm, and Mirajane smiled. She then leaned up and kissed his nose softly.

"We haven't planned our first date yet, have we?" she asked.

"…How about dinner at my place?" Laxus asked.

"Really…?" Mirajane's face beamed and Laxus smiled.

"Think of it as my special treat for you" he said.

"Well, I want it to be something both of us can enjoy" Mirajane said.

"I'll be spending time with you, won't I? That'll be joyful enough" Laxus said bluntly.

Mirajane blushed. "Okay" she said happily. "It's a date"

End of chapter. Please RxR!

Reviews from last chapter:

olltiiEver: Thank you ^^

DemigodOnFire: Yes, then my work is done 3 Hehe. Aww, I get that reaction a lot from the readers and I was blushing like crazy too while writing it! So glad you enjoyed the chapter and all the couple's moments :) Thank you!

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mischeif maker: There's a few more ^^ I also plan to write a few omakes.

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BRSxANE: Oh wow, thank you so much! *cries* I'm so thrilled with how much everyone is enjoying the story. Happy to see you liked the confession scene. ;) I wanted it to be just right. 3 I have considered making a couple of omakes after the story but I never thought of writing them in their married life. Sounds interesting. I'll keep that in mind for sure ^^