Bixlow's P.O.V

“What do you mean Bix”, Ever asked.

“It’s like I said, I drank booze that was mixed with Ravena’s blood“

“Yes but why”

“Because it’s part of my training”, I replied.

Everyone looked skeptical but shrugged it off.

“So now what”, Cheerleader asked, “It has to be about five”

“How about us girls go cook and have some bonding time”, Cosmos suggested, “The guys could go fetch more wood and water”

“Sure, that sounds like a plan”, Ripley agreed.

“Ripley and Thunder can fetch the water”, I heard Laxus say, “Freed, Bixlow, and I will get the wood”

“Alright, that sounds good”, I said, walking over to Laxus and Freed.

“Does anyone know where we can find wood”, Freed asked, Laxus stopped walking and raised an eyebrow.

“Freed, if you haven’t noticed”, he said quietly before almost yelling, “We are in the middle of the woods”

Freed glared at Laxus and crossed his arm over his chest and pouted.

I chuckled at their lover's quarrel.

“That’s not what I meant Dreyar”, Freed snapped. I was very close to losing it.

“Last name bassist”, Laxus asked, “Really”

“Yes”, Freed replied, his arms still firmly crossed over his chest. I could hear Laxus chuckle.

“Well then”, Laxus said, he lowered his head, his mouth level with Freed’s ear.

“I’m glad you accepted your fate, Mr. Dreyar”, he whispered. I watch as Freed’s face burn bright red, I lost it. I couldn’t hold it anymore.

I burst out laughing. I leaned against a tree trunk to keep myself from falling.

“What’s so funny Bix”, Laxus asked, his face was both smug and confused.

I shook my head. I wasn’t going to die.

“Laxus, he a dragon slayer”

That’s all it took for Laxus to smack himself in the face.

“You heard that”, he growled.

“Yeah, I promise not to say anything as long as I get to be best man at your wedding”, I said, finally after my laughter calmed down.

“We are not getting married”, Freed yelled. His bright blush covered his face again.

“We’re not”, Laxus asked, his voice held an obvious pout.

“Well- I mean- You see, I did- didn’t mean not ever”, Freed stuttered. I smiled, trying really hard to hold in a laugh.

Laxus face now held a large smile. Not a grin or a smirk, a full on happy smile.

I’m glad they got together. Freed holds Laxus down and Laxus helps Freed from being so self-conscious.

“Come on guys, we need to collect firewood”, I reminded them.

“Do you think we could use my lightning to zap the logs off”, Laxus asked.

“That probably the best option”, Freed said. I nodded and backed up. I do NOT want to be zap by Laxus’ lightning.

After about half an hour we each carried a load full of ten logs.

“That should be enough for now right”, Laxus asked.

“Yeah, let’s hope. I do NOT want to be on the end of a Lucy kick”, I said, a shiver down my spine.

“About Lucy, Bixlow”, Laxus started, “How do you feel about her”

“What do you mean”, I asked, trying to play dumb. I turned my head to find BOTH Freed and Laxus glaring at me.

“You do know what I mean Bixlow”, Laxus deadpanned. I smiled sheepishly. I could see Freed shake his head as he walked away. Leaving me to deal with Laxus,alone.

“Well, I mean she’s pretty. No one can deny that. She smart, caring, loyal, honest, brave. She has an open heart, willing to forgive. She’s like an angel I guess is the best way to describe her”, I rambled. By the time I was done talking we made it to the cave.

“Ya really think my sisters like that”, Laxus asked, his face more serious than usual.

“Yeah, I do. Why do you ask”

“Because I’ve been wondering”, he started.

“Wondering what”

“Wondering why you haven’t asked her out yet”, He yelled.

“I can’t”, I whispered.

“Why not”

“Because I just can’t”, I said.

“Why are you afraid she’ll reject you. Is that-”

“That’s not why”, I whispered, cutting Laxus off.

“Then why”, he asked again. Why was he so persistent?

We sat there is silence. Laxus waiting for my response

“Because she deserves better”, I finally admitted.

“What do you mean by better Bix”, he asked. His face showed serious confusion.

“I know she has forgiven me for the whole Fantasia thing but, how. For the love of Mavis, I threatened to take her soul. I called her weak. Fuck, I’m no better than Salamander”, I said, my head hung low.

3rd P.O.V

Laxus sat there in shock and surprise. He didn’t think for a minute that Bixlow thought that low of himself.

Sure Bix was a creepy perv sometimes but he was loyal to a fault.

“Bixlow, you don’t really think that way do you”, Laxus asked.

“Yes I do”

“But Bixl-”

“But nothing Laxus, let it go”, Bixlow said as he cutting off Laxus  and walked into the cave.