Sparks Fly | A Miraxus Fan-Fiction

5: Hearts Adrift

"Quit crying, you little demon twerp." I mumble, finally pushing her off of me and finding my voice. I thought me shoving her off would finally make her start arguing with me and snap at me like she normally does, but that didn't happen. She didn't even seem upset that I pushed her away and shut her out. She just smiled at me softly and wiped the tears from her eyes. She seemed unfazed, as if she was expecting it from me. "I'm sorry, I just missed you so much Laxus. You're right, the crying is a bit much." She said softly before fanning her face to stop the tears. I was so fucking confused, I didn't understand what was going on anymore. Why was she being so nice to me? Why did she even miss me? I had been nothing but mean to her the entire time we've known each other. She was acting like me coming back was a good thing for her. "I um- yeah, whatever." I respond, trying to keep my voice monotone as I got up and walked past her.

I mean yeah, maybe I did miss her. I don't know why, but I did. But that didn't mean I was gonna hug her and start crying. I mean, we were never close, most of the time we were at each other's throats. I wasn't going to let her know I missed her. Maybe this whole thing was just one big prank and she was just waiting for me to play along so she could make fun of me for falling for it. She may be acting nice, and sweet, and loving, and adorable- ugh! The point is she's still the same Mirajane deep down. She's the same girl from all those years ago. But then again, maybe that's the problem.

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As Laxus stormed up the stairs, most likely to speak with Makarov, my eyes never left him. I couldn't believe he was actually in front of me. I just wish he would let me in a little more. We're both adults now, things are different. Yet it seems like he's still trying to shut me out. He's still keeping his emotions locked away and not letting me even have a chance to talk to him. He's still not letting me be his friend. Are things really gonna go back to how they were before? With us just constantly fighting and being mean to each other? I didn't want things to go back to that way, I wanted things to be different this time. But it wasn't going to be. Laxus Dreyer has always hated me, and he made it very clear that was not gonna change. He made it clear he wanted nothing to do with her. The fact he was being indifferent instead of mean was probably just his way of trying to avoid a fight. Trying to stay off of Makarov's radar.

Even still, I couldn't help but wish that he missed me the way I missed him. I couldn't help but wish that he thought of me. I wanted him to have been thinking of me, missing me, wanting to see me again. I sighed, before walking over behind the bar to get back to work. Who am I kidding? He doesn't think of me, he doesn't miss me. He probably thought I was this crazy girl for pouncing him the way I did. He must've thought I was weird for hugging him like that. I just went back to talking with Lucy, explaining to her who Laxus was as she asked what that was all about. "That's the guy? He's exactly like I pictured him. I can't believe you hugged him like that, it was so cute. If I didn't know any better, I'd say there was a ship there." Lucy teased, which only made me feel more embarrassed about the fact I did that. "There's nothing there! Why does everyone keep saying that? Laxus hates me, he probably is so weirded out that I hugged him like that."

We both looked up as Laxus walked back the stairs, watching as Gray walked over to him. Gray never seemed to have an opinion on Laxus, he never seemed annoyed by his comments. Gray was always the type to not let Laxus' opinions get under his skin. "Hey Laxus. I'm having a party at my place later to celebrate my team's recent job completion. If you wanted, you could join us. It's been awhile since you got to hang out with the people in the guild." Gray was nice to include him, to show Laxus that no one really wanted him to get kicked out. Sure, he had his issues with people in the guild, but no one wished such a fate onto him. "Mirajane is going to be there, if that makes a difference." I felt my breath get caught in my throat when Gray said that. Laxus seemed to have the same reaction, and I could've swore I saw a red tint on his face. I didn't understand Gray's comment, why would Laxus care whether or not I was there? "Whatever I'll go, but I don't like that Mira is gonna be there." Laxus says with a huff before walking off to meet with his friends once again.

Gray walked over to us and I smacked him on the shoulder. "Gray! What was that all about?" Lucy seemed to be with Gray on this one, both of them giving me this teasing smile. "What? He was just letting Laxus know that you'll be there to jump on him again." Lucy teased, which made me cover my face in embarrassment. "Lucy! Stop!" I whine, feeling that flustered feeling getting even worse. I knew I shouldn't have jumped on him like that, what came over me? Why did I do that? "Oh come on Mira, we're just teasing. You have to admit, you have missed him. And seeing how happy you were to see him again? It was sweet." Gray explained himself, but it didn't make me feel any better. It didn't make me any less confused. I looked up, looking over at Laxus. As soon as he noticed I was looking at him, he turned around and acted like he didn't even see me. "You guys are wrong. Laxus wants nothing to do with me." Saying that out loud only made me feel worse. I looked down as I felt tears beginning to swell again. I wish I could just stop crying about this. I knew what Laxus thought of me, I know what he thinks. I don't understand why it keeps upsetting me. "I'll see you guys tonight." I mumble, excusing myself and leaving the back of the bar so I could go get some fresh air. I didn't want to cry in front of people anymore.