Dragons, Fairies and The Celestial Empress

Chapter 12

Thank you so much to everyone who reviewed. Just to let you know, there is detailed smut in this chapter, so if you feel uncomfortable please skip over it, I have sectioned it off from the rest of the story, so enjoy ^_^
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Natsu and Laxus ran forward, towards Lucy's falling body and caught her before she could hit the ground, while Sting went to check on the guild members lying unconscious on the ground. Laxus carried her to a cot, while Wendy ran towards Lucy, Porlyusica not far behind and started to heal her. Once she was healed, Lucy smiled at Wendy's tear stained face and lifted a hand up to wipe them away as Wendy started to cry again.

"Lucy, you should have let me take some of the attacks" Wendy cried out, causing Lucy to sit up and hug the girl to her chest.

"I'd never let you or anyone else in the guild get hurt if I can prevent it, even if it means taking the attacks for you" Lucy said, smiling as Wendy wrapped her arms around Lucy's waist, crying harder. Lucy smiled as Romeo walked up to them hesitantly

"Lucy-nee, I'm sorry" Romeo whispered, causing Lucy to frown at the boy

"What are you sorry for?" Lucy questioned, looking at him quizzically

"I'm sorry that I couldn't protect Wendy and Asuka from being captured. I'm sorry that because I couldn't protect them, you had to get hurt" Romeo whispered shakily, as he tried hard not to cry, remembering the way Lucy had stood up each time to take the hits for Wendy. Lucy felt her heart break for the boy and stretched her hand towards him, pulling him into the hug

"Romeo, how hard did you try to protect them?" Lucy questioned softly, while holding him against her

"I tried my hardest, I swear I did" Romeo replied, his body shaking

"Then there's nothing you need to apologise for. You tried your hardest and just like any Fairy Tail mage, you gave it your all. That is all anyone is ever going to ask of you, so don't worry about it. You were up against some very powerful S Class Mages. Besides, what's a few cuts and bruises as long as you're safe, right?" Lucy replied comfortingly, as Romeo wrapped his arms around her neck, hugging her tighter at her words

"Alright now, the girl needs her rest, I don't want anyone bothering her until she's back at the guild and has rested for a day" Porlyusica stated and Lucy smiled at Wendy and Romeo as they left together. She then groaned at how drained she felt and fell asleep on the cot.

*The next day. At the Guild. Lucy's POV*

I awoke to the sun shining on my face; however, I didn't feel very warm. In fact, I felt quite cold. I sat up and realised the reason. I was not surrounded by three dragon slayers. I sighed, I was right. It wouldn't be the same. I noticed my Gate Keys on the table next to me and grabbed them as I got out of bed, cringing at the soreness in my muscles. I gingerly walked to the shower, trying not to aggravate the soreness and stepped in. I sighed as the hot water soothed the ache in my muscles.

I got out and slipped on her white lace bra and underwear. She then looked at the clothes Virgo had sent her, smiling at the outfit I got dressed. Virgo had picked a white v neck top that was sleeveless, a pair of black shorts and a white blazer with some nude heels. I looked at my hair and saw that it was getting out of control, so I summoned Cancer and had it trimmed so it was hip length.