Phoenix

Big Oops

"Look at this one," Emi started, "It's an astilbe."

"So?"

"It can grow up to six feet tall! That's almost as tall as you. Isn't that cool?"

"I guess."

"Come on," Emi said as she dragged him further into the gardens, "I thought I saw some malva somewhere over here."

Laxus rolled his eyes and let her tug him along. He was eventually freed, so he went over to sit on the fountain to wait for Emi's energy to run out. He leaned on the little ledge and closed his eyes. A few minutes later, he felt something on his face. He snapped his eyes open to see Emi standing over him as she dropped flowers on his face.

"What the hell are you doing?"

"You were asleep. I was just trying to wake you."

"I wasn't asleep. I was--"

"Resting your eyes?" Emi snickered.

"Are you two married?"

Emi and Laxus looked towards the ground to see a little girl holding a couple flowers. Laxus gave her a wide eyed look and Emi just giggled.

"You two talk like my mom and dad, and they're married. So are you married too?"

"Why the he--"

Emi smacked his shoulder before he could swear at the girl and jumped down from the fountain's step and crouched down to meet her level. She whispered something in her ear with a smile on her face. The little girl gasped and turned to Laxus, pointing a finger at him.

"You need to ask her to marry you already!"

"Uh--"

"She said that she's been waiting for you to propose for a year. You need to hurry before she goes away!"

Laxus's eyes twitched and he glared at Emi who just tittered and gave him an innocent look.

"Yeah, sure," Laxus forced out. "I'll make sure to do that. Thanks, kid."

The girl seemed to be pleased with his answer because she turned to Emi and smiled. Before she returned to her parents, she handed Emi a purple flower and stood on the fountain steps to give Laxus a red flower. Emi waved her goodbye and turned around to get Laxus to go explore the gardens more. She was met with an aggravated look from the dragon slayer.

"You're unbelievable."

"Now what did I ever do to you?" Emi feigned offense.

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"Get your suit ready. Because we're going to a party!"

"Absolutely not."

"Don't be a party pooper. We only have to stay for a little bit."

Laxus rolled his eyes and retreated into his room. Emi groaned and stood outside his door.

"Please?"

She could hear a huff from inside the room before the door unlocked and slowly opened. Emi looked at him expectantly for his answer, and Laxus rolled his eyes and nodded his head.

"Alright!" Emi cheered. "This is gonna be so fun."

Emi rushed towards her room and picked out a dress. She practically jumped down the stairs and met Laxus in the living room. She laughed when she saw that he was playing with his tie with a look that could be described as determined and pissed off. He groaned and threw the tie off to the side.