Moving on

Chapter 10 : Two weeks

- Laxus wait! Yelled Mira, walking as fast as she could with her crutches.

- The fact that I let you follow me once doesn't gives you the right to do it again. He commented annoyed without bothering to turn.

- Pffff, the only reason you let me follow you was because I prevent you from getting a bullet through your skull!

He turned now, obviously irritated, scanning the surrounding to make sure no one had heard.

- Just yell it for everyone to hear why don't you? I swear Mira, if someone else get wind of it...

- What will you do Laxus? She interrupted him. Injure my other leg?

- You really are a pain when you want to.

- You already said that!

- Well I mean it!

He turned again and went through the steps separating him from his apartment bloc. - I just want to know what you're planning to do about it! Said Mira, out of breath. - None of your business.- Yes, it is now, she said glancing at her wound. - Tssss, was his only answer.Laxus was irritated, Mira knew it with certitude, but it was out of question she'd let him alone with his demons. Especially if his past was leading him into situations as dangerous as Hargeon's events. - You know I won't let go, she added with a challenging tone.- That one of the reasons why you're a pain, he said. Five minutes! Not a single one more, he settled, lifting her up to climb the stairs. - Wait! What are you...- You really think I'll talk about it were anyone could hear?- I will soon start to like that kind of method of transportation, she laughed. - Keep dreaming.Once in his apartment, he dropped the young woman on the couch and sat in front of her. It didn't took a lot of observation from Mira to understand Laxus wasn't the organised type of guy.- So? You plan to go there? Asked Mira, removing a dirty plate to stretch out her wounded leg.- What are you talking about?- And you're the one who told me to stop acting? You know damn right what I'm talking about!Laxus couldn't help himself from smiling despite his annoyance.- I'll go in two weeks... alone. He specified.Mira didn't add anything. Sadly, she knew the answer before he said a thing. - I was expecting a major opposition from you, he smiled, satisfied.- I know that even if I object, you'll do as you wish.- And you're damn right about that.- I also know you'll bring me with you!- No way! He shouted, his limited amount of patience starting to be all used up.- And no way you're going on your own! Cut Mira, keeping her calm.- Have you seen in what state our last trip put you in? He yelled indicating her leg with his hand. You can't even walk properly without me!Red tinted Mira's cheeks. She would not change her mind though.- If I can't go myself, I'll have to find someone to do it for me!- Who the hell do you think you are? I'm warning you Mirajane, no one else must know. He had raised from his seat, getting closer on the effect of anger. His face was only an inch or two from hers when he stopped. His eyes were expressing rage, but also, paying attention, a certain anxiety. She wanted to tell him she understood, that she was with him, that she only wanted to be sure everything would be fine... But it was so much harder to tell than to think.

- Listen Laxus...

- DREYAR!

A voice full of anger, accompanied by a hammering on the door of the apartment, was calling him. If possible, the blonde's expression filled with even more rage.

- Just open the damn door you asshole! I know you're there! He barked again.

- Calm down... It's no use, said a small voice to the first one.