This chapter goes perfect with the song 'Wanderers' from Tokyo Ghoul...just saying.
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Mirajane's POV
I look at the beautiful garden, full of different types of flowers, fruits and vegetables with the sun shining down on them.

-Freed: "There's no price for this beauty." I nod slowly.

-Mira: "Thank you for bringing me somewhere so...perfect." We were in a hidden garden from behind the gym. I look over at him smiling, seeing as he swiftly lands his hand on a leaf that has a yellow butterfly that crawls on his hand.

-Freed: "Why didn't we ever speak before...?" He mumbles as he switches his vision from the butterfly to me. I start thinking... 'Because I was in love with someone else'

-Mira: "I don't know..." His happy expression drops at my words while mine did the same before what I even said.

-Freed: "Mira... don't you think its about time to be truthful with me? Its already been three weeks since we've started dating..." He says, with a hint worry. I bite my lip softly, struggling to not remember him. I just wanted to get rid of him, start over. I mean, he made me love him when he had feelings for another. What can get worse than that in love? I look down at the grass but force smile again, looking up.

-Mira: "I'm not sure what you're talking about..." He sighs, puts the butterfly back on the leaf and stands straight facing me. His hand lands on my cheek stroking it softly and pulling me closer.

-Freed: "I care, Mira..." My eyebrows soften and I give in. Maybe I just need to talk about it, I think that'll help me.

-Mira: "Remember... Laxus?" His mouth opens slightly and he nods. "Well... I didn't know he was married when we were...together." I say as I shut my eyes for a second and open them again, memories filling in. "I was in love with him. I still love him, but not in love... I wanted to die when I found out he was gone--" My voice cracks, causing Freed to tense up.

-Freed: "You don't have to contin--"

-Mira: "No! I mean, no. I can't run away from it anymore." I say, gazing at his sympathetic eyes. He blinks many times but nods. I take a grip of my voice and continue speaking... "I'm in the process of moving on, thanks to you..." I say smiling, causing his lips to curl up into a smile as well. He leans in and gives me a sweet and soft kiss on the lips. Me not being satisfied with a little long peck, I start sliding my tongue in sneaking around but stop immediately when I hear a branch break. Shooting my eyes open, it reveals what I thought I'd never lay my eyes on again. What I thought was gone from this world and left to another. Laxus.

-Laxus: "Oh! Wow, I am so sorry for interrupting guys, I promise I didn't mean to!" He says with his eyes wanting to leave his face and mouth shaking. His voice echoes inside my head. 'No...' I thought. 'This can't be happening...' A part of me wants him to be here while the other just...doesn't. After I finally let the image flow in my head, my mouth lets out some words.

-Mira: "Y-you're a-a-alive! Oh my God... Is it really you? No! Of course not! I'm sorry for confusing you! Or maybe you're a ghost..." What is this? Some prank? I beg it to be. I wouldn't be able to withstand the sight of him. He'll just turn everything inside me upside down. What would I do with Freed? I wouldn't be in the right state of mind to be able to make such a decision. Less if he really wants to get back together. 'It can't be him!' I mentally yell.

-Freed: "You're not confusing him..." The green haired male whispers as I glance at him. His jaw is slightly lowered while his eyes are wide as well as mine not looking away from him. After a minute or so, someone finally breaks the shocking silence.

-Laxus: "C-can I explain..." He says while looking down at the floor with a hint of blush on his cheeks. We both looked at each other, not knowing what to say. But instead of me answering him, I run over to him and give him a huge hug. He was tense at first, shocked by the action but hugged me back.

-Mira: "I thought you were gone..." I say with my voice cracking, tears threatening to fall.

-Laxus: "Hey hey, I'm right here Mira..." He says while shushing me for comfort. "I was stuck in Afghanistan, the squad fled without me thinking I was dead. Apparently they had evidence..." He says letting go of me. I can't explain how I'm feeling right now. So many mixed emotions... Happiness, sadness, anxiety, frustration, anger and more. "Freed..." He says as his gaze is over my shoulder. I look back to see the green long haired male hug Laxus tightly, what you would call a 'bro' hug.

-Freed: "Welcome back man..." He says sniffling. If I hadn't known better, I would definitely say that they would make a great couple. 'But no, Freed is mine now.' I state in my head. I started giggling at my own thoughts, which grabbed their attention but ignored it. After a few seconds of just staring at each other, he breaks the silence.

-Laxus: "So...umm...you two are together now?" My eyes widened and I started thinking well what could happen.

'He could flip because maybe he wants me back...'

'Maybe he just doesn't want his best friend with his...whatever I was...'

'Wait...what about Lucy?!'

I feel a soft hand sneak into mine, I look over at my right to see Freed's curled up into mine.

-Freed: "Yeah..." He says smiling like if it was a dream. I looked at him and smiled myself. 'Wow, after telling him about Laxus... he hasn't lost hope with me at all. Thats something to admire' I tighten my grip on his which made his eyes widened.

-Mira: "Yes...we are." I state looking back into Laxus' eyes.

-Laxus: "Good, I'm glad the two women I most care about found their...happiness." He says, giving us a guilty smile.

'They found their happiness without me here. Maybe I should have stayed gone...' Thought Laxus.

I look deep into his eyes and can see what he's saying deep down.

-Mira: "No, we wouldn't have found happiness if our past experience didn't occur. And they did because of you. Thank you, Laxus." After thanking him, I look at Freed and pull him with me to walk more through the garden. 'I feel like I can finally move on for real now'

Lucy's POV

-???: "Oww!" The girl I spiked the volleyball at screamed. The ball hit her face directly.

-Lucy: "Sorry Leila-chan!" I scream out to the girl feeling guilty. The bell rings off and Natsu finally recovers from his laughing rolling on the floor figure. He stands up slowly wiping a tear off his face.

-Natsu: "Dis-dismissed guys!" He yells out. I walk over to him and slap the back of his neck. "Hey!"

-Lucy: "You shouldn't laugh at the poor girl!"

-Natsu: "But...BUT IT WAS HILARIOUS! Didn't you see her face?! Nyahahahahahhahahaha" Again, he falls to the floor and laughs harder.

-Gajeel: "Shut up, Salamander!" I look over to see Gray, Juvia, Gajeel, and Levy walking towards us.

-Lucy: "Hey guys, lets go eat at Pizza Hut and split the money!" I say enthusiastically.

-Levy: "Oooh count me in!"

-Juvia: "Juvia likes love rivals idea."

-Gray: "Sure, why not." I look over at Gajeel to just see him and Natsu glaring at each other. I walk over to them, grab their heads and smash them together.

-Natsu: "Ow ow ow!"

-Gajeel: "OY ONLY ERZA CAN DO THAT!" At the mention of Erza, an idea popped up.

-Lucy: "Erza! I'm in the mood to see Erza, I miss her."

-Natsu: "Psh, don't make me act like Gray's best friend please."

-Lucy: "Erza does it with good intentions though!" I dial Erza's phone number but half way through the call, the phone makes two beeps notifying that I'm receiving a call. I look at my phone and see 'Mira-san😈' with a purple grinning demon emoji. I smile to myself and pick it up. "Hey Mira--"

-Mira: "When were you going to tell me that Laxus was back?" My voice froze, my throat went dry, eyes wide and heart started racing. My heart broke at the sound of her voice.

-Lucy: "Mira..."

-Mira: "WHY! Why didn't you prepare me..." She says and I can hear her sniffling. I stayed silent for I don't know how long...

-Lucy: "I-I...it was up to him to tell you... I'm sorr--" the sound 'dunnnn' appeared. I look at my phone to see that she hung up, a tear dropped on the screen. It wasn't a tear of sadness, nor anger...it was of frustration. I didn't move a single muscle, I was just staring at the screen until I felt a hand on my shoulder. The hand that sends shivers down my spine and gives me goosebumps. I tilt my head and rub my face against the seeming rough hand but is soft to my skin.

-Natsu: "She'll understand soon, just give her some time." He says while his other hand lays on my left cheek making me face him.

-Levy: "Lu-chan...are you alright?" I look at Levy and see her very worried expression, almost about to burst in tears. I give a sympathetic smile.

-Lucy: "Its okay Levy-chan, I just..." I shake my head closing my eyes shut. "Its okay, lets get going guys!" I yell out to them trying to be enthusiastic again. 'I'm sorry, Mira...'

-Juvia: "Aaah, Juvia will call Erza!"

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-Lucy: "We would like to share four strawberry cakes for desser--"

-Erza: "FIVE!" She yells, making the waitress jump and look at Erza scared. "Eh um...I mean...five." She whispers the word 'five' innocently, making me giggle.

-Lucy: "I guess five it is!" The waitress writes it down on her pad and practically runs away.

-Jellal: "But I can't eat the whole cake!" He yells with an unfair face on. Ah yes, Erza brought Jellal along with her. They were at some dojo practicing. I was originally going to order four for Gajeel and Levy, Juvia and Gray, Jellal and Erza, and Natsu and I. But I guess she just wants the whole thing to her.

-Erza: "Its okay! I can eat yours!" She says with her eyes glistening. "I-I mean...I can eat what you leave..." She says low. I look over at Erza and I couldn't help myself so I just hugged her abruptly making her jump.

-Lucy: "WHY YOU SHO CUUUTE WHEN THERES CAKEEEEE!" I say while kissing her cheek like if she was a baby. She starts blushing adorably.

-Erza: "I...I really like my strawberry cake..." She mumbles looking down at her lap, still blushing.

-Natsu: "She's not cute! She's a demon!" He yells making Erza give him a death glare that gives heart attacks.

-Erza: "HUH? WHAT DID I HEAR JUST NOW?" She says...she kinda sounds like my old swimming teacher, Aquarius. Natsu sinks down, going under the table.

-Natsu: "N-nothing!" He says scared.

-Gray: "You're such a wimp flame brain." Gray chuckles making Natsu turn back into his stubborn self.

-Natsu: "Am not ice princess!" Now their foreheads are hitting each others, making them look like bulls.

-Gray: "You wanna go man?!"

-Natsu: "I'll kick your ass--"

-Erza: "YOU'LL WHAT I HEAR?!" Just when Erza blinks, Natsu and Gray are hugging each other with their lips pursed practically jumping up and down on the chair.

-Levy: "Idiots." Levy mumbles.

-Waitress: "I'm sorry but, I'm going to have to ask you to leave. This is the 4th warning I give you which you won't respect. Please don't make me get my manager out here." She says dangling her fingers together nervously. I give EVERYONE a death glare, including Erza.

-Lucy: "Look what you did." I say to all of them making them shrink in fear.

-Gajeel: "Imagine her pregnant man..." He mumbles to Natsu.

-Natsu: "I know right, its going be some real scary shit." He says to Gajeel. I get closer to them and give them an extra intense glare, you could practically see the blue/purple aura leaving me.

-Lucy: "Shut it!" I yell at them.

-Natsu/Gajeel: "Hai!" They yell jumping. I look back at the shivering waitress, giving her a sweet smile.

-Lucy: "May we take the cakes to go please?" I ask the sweetest I could. I knew she wouldn't reject ME with my sweet smile but hidden demon. She nods rapidly and runs away again.

-Juvia: "Juvia thinks--"

-Lucy: "Juvia thinks what?!" I almost spit at her, her eyes widened and she started to shake her head.

-Juvia: "N-nothing!" She yelled, terrified. I smile sweetly abruptly and nodded once.

-Lucy: "Good!" We got up, took the cakes-to-go and started walking to our cars, saying goodbye.

-Natsu: "Laters, I really don't want to see your faces anymore today." He says grinning while I started laughing. We all said our goodbyes and drove off. I was gazing out the window until I felt a hand touch mine. "You okay babe?" He asks with worry covering his eyes. I smiled and nodded.

-Lucy: "I had fun today. I mean, the call wasn't very good but it didn't ruin my day. Just like you said, she'll be fine! ...right?" I say enthusiastic until the question 'right' popped up. He gave me his cute toothy grin.

-Natsu: "Of course!" After that, we were silent the whole ride. Today he was driving me home since dad missed me. Me and Natsu have been living together practically, except my original clothes are at home while Natsu bought a new wardrobe at his place. We arrived at the front of the mansion, I pecked Natsu's lips and started exiting the car. Before I left Natsu grabbed my wrist, blushing? "Hun...I've been thinking..." I tilt my head confused.

-Lucy: "Yes?" I ask. After a few seconds he finally built up his bravery and looked at me in the eyes.

-Natsu: "I-I...I want to plan our marriage!" He says very fast. My eyes widened and I almost giggled.

-Lucy: "Y-you what...?" I ask, not holding the giggles in anymore.

-Natsu: "I...I really want to plan the marriage myself, leaving it a surprise to you...please?" He says with his pleading eyes gazing at mine. I smiled, sat back in the seat, cupped my hands on his cheeks and kissed him passionately. Deepening the kiss by not even asking for permission with his bottom lip, I just charged in. After we separated, searching for breath, I kissed his nose softly.

-Lucy: "Of course you can Natsu." I once again step out of the car, going around it to arrive at the door.

-Natsu: "I love you." He says with his truthful and serious voice. I look back at him and wink.

-Lucy: "And I love you, My trainer."

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It was a crappy chapter, I know. But oh well. Promise next chapters will be longer and the 'relationship goals' will reappear. PROMISE! I love you guys :* .

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