Magic Of The Stars

Chapter XVII

Morning light streamed through the windows of the Strauss home. As per usual, Mirajane was up early so she could head over to the guild. She hummed a song as she stepped into the shower.

Her good mood vanished as she thought about what happened last night.

Everyone wanted to stay up and wait for Team Natsu to see if they have any information about Lucy, but it got so late that everyone had to go home.

So, I guess we'll find out what they know today then.

She stepped out, dried herself off, and went off to find her dress that she seems to have a million copies of.

After getting dressed, she checked on Elfman and Lisanna to see if they're still sleeping, and then made her way to the guild.

She waved to everyone that said 'hello' and dodged certain males in their attempt to ask her out.

She let out a sigh of relief when she saw the guildhall.

Yareyare! If they keep this up, I'll unleash my demon soul to bat them away!

Stepping into the building, she glanced around and saw that hardly anyone was here. She quickly got to work on cleaning the dishes and making sure there's enough food for today.

Hmm, I'll probably need to go grocery shopping later today. Especially with the men in here.

She laughed to herself. "Especially Laxus," she giggled.

"What about me?"

Mira startled so bad that she dropped the mug she was cleaning. A hand shot out and grabbed it before it can break on the floor. Mira's eyes traced the arm it was attached to, all the way up his eyes.

Speak of the devil and he shall appear.

"Thank you Laxus," Mira said with a smile.

"No problem," he replied as he handed her back the mug. "Now, what's this about me?"

Mira shook her head. "Nothing important," she said truthfully.

Laxus gazed at her. "If you say so."

She smiled and went back to cleaning. She allowed her mind to wander slightly.

What will Team Natsu say when they all show up? Did they find her? Is she alright? Will they even show up?"

"-ira? Mirajane!"

Mira snapped out of her thoughts when she heard Laxus calling her name. "Y-Yes?" she answered him.

"Are you okay?" he asked her.

"Hai, I'm fine," she replied and tried to pull off a convincing smile.

Judging by the look on Laxus's face she didn't quite do it right.

"Īe, I've known you for a long time Mira," he said, "I can tell when you're lying to me."

Mira sighed. "Kūso, sometimes it's annoying when you do that," she admitted to him.

He smirked. "I know, now spill it."

She sighed again. "It's just....I'm a little anxious about what Natsu, Happy, Gray, and Erza found out about Lucy when they went to Crocus," she told him. "I hope she's okay."

Laxus frowned at the worry in her voice and the fear he can smell in her scent. Back when Lucy first joined the guild, he thought of her as nothing but a lightweight, can easily be defeated, and not worthy of joining his idea of the guild.