Fairy Tail Camping (Nalu, Gale, Gruvia, Jerza, Miraxus, ect)

9: Misunderstanding

*Mirajane's POV*

My plan is going accordingly. I have succeeded in messing up the brains of most of my ships, causing them to fall into the death trap of feelings. But I fear this is not enough. I need to officially enter the next phase: sabotage. I hope Juvia is alright, I told her the berries would make her true love notice her. I knew of course what they would actually do to her, I just hope my stunt hasn't conflicted too much damage. BUT THAT GRUVIA MOMENT WAS SO WORTH IT.
Anyway, for phase two I will skillfully and stealthily intervene with all of the remaining activities to ensure that these clueless people will find they're soul mates. Now all I have to do is get Nalu by the lake and 'accidentally' push Lucy in then-
"Mira?"
"What?!"
"Can you get in the canoe?"
"Oh I'm sorry, I was daydreaming." I say. Laxus had both of the oars, his brown long sleeved shirt rolled up at the elbows. A smirk on his face.
"So whatcha thinking about?" He asks. I pause remembering something.
"Laxus, if you're a DragonSlayer, doesn't that mean you'll get sick in the canoe?" I say. He pauses, pulling a bag of small pills out of his back pocket.
"I had Wendy put her Trois spell in a couple of these pills, I was kinda surprised that she could do it. Channelling that much magic into these little things." He says while swallowing one.
"Wendy is a pretty powerful wizard, she's learned so much." I say.
"And Romeo too, both of them are quite capable mages." He says.
"And they're adorable!!!" I whisper.
"What?" Laxus mutters, pushing the canoe into the water.
"Nothing." I say.
"You're something else Mira." He muses.
"Oh I know." I reply.

We sit together peacefully for a while, Laxus easily guiding the canoe through the river.
I'm carefully going over how I'll get Gale together and-
"So how have you been?" He asks.
I turn slowly to look at him.
"I'm fine thank you." I say timidly.

I don't want to be mean but I would much rather be investigating the other groups than to be sitting in this floating cage. Not that I mind the company, I just hAVE TO KNOW IF LIKE GALE OR ROWENDY DID SOMETHING CUTE. I don't know how long I'll be able to keep it together. I'm obsessed. But these people need to be with their soul mates, and I intend to make that happen.

Laxus shrugs and sighs. He was casually leaning on the back of the canoe, his arms on the edges, and his legs on either sides of the middle bench. I turn a tad bit more to get a better look at his facial expression, he looked like he was thinking pretty intently about something. We make eye contact for a millisecond until I look away.
"It a pretty nice day." He says, looking up at the sky. I gaze at the white fluffy clouds.
"Yeah." I say. Laxus leans forward a little to put his hand in the water.
"The waters nice." I move so that were both sitting beside each other, looking at the water. I wave a hand through surface of the water, gently swirling it around beneath my fingertips. It felt nice, relaxing. I lean backwards so I'm level with Laxus, he's about a foot away, looking down at the water.
"So um... What do you want to do?" He asks. I look down at the reflection of him and I in the water.
"I don't know, we could tell stories, um.. I could sing a song, we could ask each other questions..." I say.
He nods and rubs his palms down the front of his thighs.
"I think questions will work." He says.
"Okay." I say. "Umm, what's your favorite color?" I ask.
He sighs and gives me a lame look.
"What kind of question is that?"
"You said questions!"
"Not obvious answer ones!" He responds. He gestures to the color of his hair and lets out a small laugh.

Oh my gooood he laughed. I think an angel just slapped me in the face.
I jut heard Laxus Dreyar laugh.
HE NEVER LAUGHSSS.
I play it cool and laugh along with him, trying to contain my level of excitement.
"So yours is yellow, obviously." I say
"Yeah, how about you?" He asks.
"I'd have to say either pink...or black."
"Nice, black is for your Satan Souls I'm guessing.?"
"Yep." I smile.
"Cool." He says.
"Your turn." I say. He takes a moment to think about it, his yellow eyebrows clung together. How adorable.
"Ummm... Favorite season?" He asks slowly.
Hm, nice question.
"Fall, I love when the leaves start to change, it's so beautiful." I say.
"Same, it's too cold in the winter, too damn hot in the summer, and soaking wet in the spring. So fall is pretty nice." He says.
Ooooo we have something in common...

We go back and forth asking stupid 'getting to know you' questions for quite some time. Every once in a while, Laxus would have to grab an oar and paddle the boat through the water. I had found out quite a bit about Mr. Dreyar. He doesn't like rain, has allergys to flowers, (THATS SO CUTE) likes to read sometimes, thinks my Satan Souls are badass ( aweee, thanks ) and likes cats. ( but not the flying ones )
I'm over here thinking that he's just a big lump of muscles and lightning. I know he has feelings, but I didn't realize he such a softy. It's his turn to ask a question, and he seems pretty hesitant when asking.
"Mira, you know how you are pretty mindset on relationships?" He asks.
Hmmmmmmm...
"Yeah."
"And you have all of those little names for everyone?"
"Yeah. And they're ships names." I correct him.
"Okay, but didn't you say that we had one......?" He trails off. I look at his reflection in the water, he looked kinda nervous.
"Well, yeah. I mean no... Yes. But I don't know if I would consider it a ship name....." I say.
He raises his head, looking at me sternly.
"So you're not trying to force a relationship on the name..?" He asks.
I breathe in the afternoon air, thinking about a reasonable answer.
I made the names for all of the ships, but I guess I didn't take Laxus's view of it all into consideration. As I see it, the name between him an I is just another term for us being partners. Same as everyone else sees it. But now that he knows the true meaning of them, he's wondering as how to consider the term 'Miraxus'.
I guess I've never really thought of Laxus in a relationship type way, he definitely is a attractive guy. He's got ripped muscles, a deep voice, and thAT JAWLINE. DAMN.
I think he sees me staring, so he looks away.
Crap I haven't answered his question yet!
"Umm.. W-well I... How do I explain this... I'm not saying that I'm forcing it, but then again, it's not like there isn't something there...."
Laxus perks up at this, looking at me and raising an eyebrow.
"So you're saying there's a chance?"
I let out a small laugh.
"I guess so." I say.
Laxus sighs and looks up at the sky.
"Who would have thought that the mighty Laxus Dreyar would have a crush on someone like Mirajane Strauss..." He mumbles.

TIME OUT, HOLD THE PHONE. WAIT. STOP.

WHAT.
DID HE REALLY SERIOUSLY JUST SAY WHAT I THINK HE JUST SAID.
LAXUS
CRUSH
ON
ME???????
BREATHE MIRAJANE BREATHE. KEEP IT TOGETHER. SOMEONE HAS JUST CONFESSED THEIR LOVE FOR YOU, YOU HAVE TO KEEP IT TOGETHER.

Laxus has his arms in his lap and is looking at the forest in front of us.

His cheeks are red.

DAMMIT NOW HES BLUSHING. THINK, SAY SOMETHING. NOW, DO IT.

"A-are you serious...?" I whisper, my heart beating faster than I can think. He takes a deep breath and and stretches out his arms.
"100% serious. Bixslow's the one who put me up to telling you. The bastard's probably down there having a good 'ole time with Lisanna. I find it rather funny that you pared them two together. I mean, him and I being friends and you and Lisanna sisters. Oh and I wanted to tell you that not only do I like you now, but when we were kids too...." He says shyly.

I am so unfamiliar with this side of Laxus, I have no idea what to make of this. This is going to screw up my BRAINNN. And mY PLANSSS. If all I can focus on is Laxus then I won't have any time for my other ships!!!!!
I have to tell him I can't. It won't work.
"I-I... Laxus I can't, w-we.. You.... If you're asking for a relationship... I'm sorry to say, but I have to decline.... I'm not looking for one... Sorry..."
His shoulders slump the tiniest bit.
Dammit, now he's upset.
"Oh-oh I'm sorry, I understand. Damn, I'm sorry, I just made this really awkward....."
I let out a little laugh, taking in a deep breath.
"It's alright, I suppose we should e heading back, the guild might be getting worried, it's been like 2 hours." I say quietly.
"Yeah." Laxus says, grabbing the oars and beginning to paddle again. He strokes a couple of times then stops, looking at me.
"I want you to know, just because you don't like me as much I like like you, doesn't mean I'm going to stop asking you..." He says with a smirk.
"Oh I know." I say.
He chuckles.
"Mirajane, Mirajane Mirajane." He says in a sing-song tune.
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-Madiemoo452
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