Thank you SO much for 1K. I love you all very, very much. <.3

For those of you who vote- just know you make me smile ear to ear. Thank you so much for your support.

Special thanks to the following (yes, I notice. I love you babes.): Princessserena13 Etherious_Natsu_ 

 Jerza101504 Erzascarlettz

Let's get into the story, shall we?

I'm sorry we haven't touched on Lahar in awhile! Things just got busy with Erza, Jellal and Meredy, y'know? ;-;

Sorry ;) 

-A

Lahar's P.O.V.

I woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of something slamming shut.

I shot up in bed, fully aware within seconds; just as I was trained. 

I looked around the room curiously, to find an empty bed and no sign of where Akemi went off to.

"Akemi?" I called, pushing myself up off the mattress. I paced around the room, looking for any clues.

My foot hit something soft and lightweight to the touch, which made me take a step backwards. On closer examination, it happened to be Akmemi's pajamas. 

A sound came from the bathroom, causing my attention to shoot in it's direction. 

A light flicked on in the room, illuminating the crevice under the door mysteriously. 

I shuffled away from the brightness, to make my way to my dresser. I pulled open a drawer and pushed aside some clothes. Lifting up the wooden bottom, I grabbed a magic dagger I always kept hidden. Just in case.

I anxiously made my way to the bathroom door, and pressed my ear against it's exterior. 

The faucet turned on and water splashed into the sink. I heard someone washing their hands, and then the sound of their voice.

They were humming.

Not a happy sort of humming. The creepy kind you normally hear in the movies.

What song was this? It sounded... Familiar, yet unfamiliar at the same time.

I reached for the doorknob, knowing they were distracted. If I could get whoever is was off guard, I could settle this quickly and easily. I'm sure whoever this intruder was, they'd know something about Akemis whereabouts. They had to be connected.

My fingers graced the metal, ready to turn it and blow into a full-on confrontation. 

Until I heard the faucet stop.

There was a pause, before I heard them undressing.

What in the hell?

I heard heavy materials fall to the floor, including something metal. Was that a weapon?

There's no time to waste anymore, clothed or not it's time to face whoever's inside my bathroom.

I twisted the knob, and pushed open the door. It stopped only an inch or two forward, giving me enough space to partially see inside. I saw my bathroom window, open widely to the outside night sky.

I heard a scream, and then a shaky voice presented itself, "W-Who is it?"

A familiar female voice.

"Akemi? Is that you?" I asked, trying to peer inside.

Her head, with messy hair and a scared expression peeked out from behind the door she held shut using her body.

"L-Lahar?" She questioned, her eyes wide.

"You may live with me now, but don't forget this was originally my apartment," I teased, giving her a tired smile, "Why are you up so late?"

"I-um..." She trailed off, looking at her feet, "Your birthday is this Sunday and I wanted to get you something without you knowing but... I'm so clumsy I must have woke you," She flushed, nervously playing with her hands.

"Y-You what?" I asked, becoming the one taken off guard,

"I wanted to get you a birth-"

"I know but..." I paused, pushing open the door more until I could reach her. I hugged her tightly, and held her head against my chest, "...No one's ever done that for me before."

She hugged me back, her small body like a doll to me. 

I pulled away and kept my hands on her shoulders, "Wait, why did you sneak in through the bathroom window? Why didn't you just use the door?" I asked her, motioning to the still-ajar window. It hung over the building's fire escape, which eventually got you to the ground.

"I thought it would make too much noise, you know how that old thing creaks," She said quietly, looking away from me like a child getting in trouble.

"You know you could've gone shopping tomorrow, right? I have work tomorrow," I told her, arching an eyebrow. 

"You're working on Saturday again? Why?" She asked me, her face holding a sad expression.

"Jellal Fernandes was said to be an inpatient at a Hospital in Xieo..."

"Xieo?" She questioned, eyeing me.

"You know, the town with the idiots and amusement parks... I don't know why that blue-haired dimwit wound up in that location, he doesn't seem like the guy to enjoy rollercoasters."

"You're always talking about Jellal... Isn't there any other criminals in the country you're interested in?" She giggled, looking up at me.

"Maybe you're right..." I asked, tugging her hand behind me as I walked back to the bed. As she trailed behind me, she  turned off the light to the bathroom.

I fell onto the bed and dragged her down, causing a laugh to erupt from her. 

I smiled at the sound, pulling her closer to me.

"Well... There is another criminal I'm beginning to worry about..." I trailed off, my sleepy voice taking hold.

"Oh?" She asked, "Have nothing more to say about your boyfriend Jellal?"

"Oh, shut up!" I teased, hitting her hysterical-self in the face with a pillow.

"Okay, okay! I'm Done!" She smiled widely, calming herself down. "So, you wanna talk about what's worrying you?"

My smile dissolved, even thinking about the character on my mind.

"Well," I inhaled, "A dark guild that goes by the name..." I faded out. I knew I shouldn't have said anything to begin with. Even if I trust Akemi, even if I love her, I can't ever tell her anything about the magic council. It would go against everything I've been taught.

"...Named?" She poked me, asking me with her eyes to continue.

"...I... I can't, I'm sorry, Akemi..." I spoke, looking down at my hands playing with the sheets.

"Oh, it's okay," She smiled warmly, "I understand you're a super-secret, spy-agent, rule-loving, book-abiding superhero who hunts villains in the night. It's cool,"

"You're such a dork," I chuckled, kissing her forehead.

"It's okay though, because you're a total nerd," She replied, cuddling her body into mine.

"You got me there," I mumbled tiredly, closing my eyes happily.

 I felt her breaths become longer and deeper against me, and I knew she was getting as sleepy as I was.

"Hey, Lahar?" She whispered sweetly,

"Mh?"

"I love you,"

I tensed at the words, my eyes opening. My heart raced, and I wasn't as tired.

"I-I love you too," I stuttered, feeling my cheeks turn red.

She snuggled into me,

"Good," I could feel her smile.