The Guardian and The Priestess

The Assassin

Laxus looked at me in confusion.

"My name's Lucy." I smiled and pointed at my mark.

His eyes widened and he bowed earnestly.

"My apologies for the rudeness, Lucy-sa" he started, but I cut him off.

"Lucy's fine. Call me Lucy." I smiled brightly and he nodded.

The Merchant, huh.

"Would you help us find the last one?" I asked and he nodded.

"I'm the eleventh?" he asked in disbelief, when realization sunk in.

"Yeah. We're almost complete." I laughed.

"Come on. Get up!" I giggled and supported him to get up.

"Let's go and let us show you, your new home!" I cheered and he smiled.

Natsu remained silent.

"Hey Natsu, hop on!" I offered and he sighed in defeat.

He sat behind me and we led Laxus riding his raiju, back to the rest of our family.

"Hey Natsu? You okay?" I asked and he gave me a faint smile.

"Is something wrong?" I pushed and he shook his head.

"Natsu, I thought we're already past the silent treatment." I scolded, and he sighed.

"Sorry. It was a bad case of wrong timing." He grumbled, lowly.

"About what?" I asked and he flushed.

"Never mind." He stated, going back to his nonchalant attitude.

"Oh. Quick question!" I recalled and he raised an eyebrow.

"What does a mark on the rib, mean?" I asked.

"That means pride." He remarked.

"I see." I murmured, satisfied.

When we got back, we immediately went straight to the living room.

Everyone was shocked, that we finally found the eleventh.

Each introduced themselves.

Then, it was Mira-san's turn and she smiled sweetly at him.

"An angel..." Laxus muttered, softly.

"On the contrary, she's a devil." I whispered and everyone laughed, hearing my apparently loud whisper.

Mira-san and Laxus blushed.

"Aww! You two are blushing! You look perfect together!" I cooed and Mira-san smirked.

"Just as perfect as you and the prince." She teased.

"The guardian and the priestess... Has a nice ring to it, don't you think?" She added.

"Or The Priestess's guardian." Erza added, agreeing with the she-devil.

Really?

They're talking like I'm not standing in front of them.

Slow clap!

You all deserve a slow clap!

I pouted and Natsu walked away from the conversation, leaving me with the pack of werewolves.

"I can tell that he really likes you." Mira-san teased.

You devil! You just got here!

"T-That's not even..." I stuttered while I felt my cheeks warm.