Greek Life

by laynapanda

Summary:

Sorority sister Lucy Heartfillia had just adjusted in her new lifestyle in Greek life but her life was turned upside down when she rampaged through the Delta Tail's home after her precious Plue was vandalized and finally met the hot frat boy with pink hair. —natsu&lucy collegeAU!

Notes:

Hi everyone! I’m originally from FFN and wanted to try out a new platform. This is one of my newest stories I have been writing and really enjoy writing since it’s mainly a gag and smut! Hope you enjoy! Make sure to check out my other stories on FFN and I’ll have more work out soon!

Chapter 1: Plue

Coming to college was always a dream of Lucy's. All the movies made it seem so much fun and the idea of being off on your own and experiencing life with your newly lifelong friends seemed like a dream come true! College was everything instilled into everyone's mind as soon as they're born. Work hard, go to college, bust out a degree or two and then the world shall reward you! Well, considering Lucy didn't really need a college degree to be successful (thank you daddy!) she still went anyways because why the fuck not? She was smart, always two grades ahead, and beautiful. Everyone always told her how beautiful she was since she mirrored her late mother and with the looks and smarts, who wouldn't want her? That's how she ended up getting hounded at the fair where every motherfucking club wanted her for whatever purpose (mainly for looks). But for some reason, one booth was more welcoming than the ones who were shoving flyers into her face and boasting about their philanthropy projects and top in nations. Tennis club, book club (which was tempting), Student government association, and then came the sororities and fraternities. She purely joined because her roommate at the time (Levy McGarden, such a sweet innocent thing) wanted to join because they talked about how they have a massive contribution to the library, boasted about how every sister has a close-knit relationship, and they had the best grades in campus so the dean was always favoriting the girls.

It didn't take long for the two freshmen to join and pledge their loyalty to Fairy Zetas and become sisters. The pledging process was only for a couple weeks that consisted of stupid chores, learning about the history, and aiding sisters in need and when they received their letters with the rest of their pledge sisters (fifteen in total) she was stoked! She didn't realize how much pride she could have until she wore those letters for the first time that week.

That is, until she met the stupid Delta Tails who happened to be their neighbor across the street in frat row. All the big ones had houses on campus, a large mansion (hers were bigger) all lined up in one street that consisted of multiple other organizations.

The Saber Tau, Mu Heels, Blue Phi, lambda Scale, Delta Tail, Fairy Zeta.. the University was blooming with Greek life.

The worst of them all were the Deltas. They were a couple of douchebag, know-it-all, frat guys who partied hard and fucked harder. A couple of her sisters were enslaved to their wits and she was unsure when it happened but there had become a rivalry. And of course they happened to be their big brother fraternity (Fairy Tail, ha?)

And so, after her first year as a college sorority girl, her life came crashing down at her feet when she came home to find her Plue doll mangled with a gag ball, a condom on his cute carrot nose, and a cigarette burnt into his smiling mouth.

Her shrieks could be heard from a mile away as the terror of Lucy Heartfillia would be heard.

—X—

"Get off of me! I'm going to fucking kill them! Murder them! They're dead! And oh, once I get my hands on whoever did this.. I will just bring them back to life to torture them into submission!" Lucy screamed, trashing in the arms of Erza Scarlet, one of the older sisters who held her like she was as light as a feather.

The living room consisted of the girls who were all equally concerned and angry for the fellow sister who thrashed around as if she was being possessed. They all looked over at their scarlet President who was quiet the whole time, thinking this through.

The newest pledges of the fall semester were all backed up against the wall, watching the blonde scream and curse while she threw her limbs around. They were afraid of her even though she was one of the sweetest as they witnessed the anger she produced.

"I fucking bet it was one of their pledges! They're dead! Let me at them!"

"Now, Lucy," Erza's calm yet sinister voice made its way over to their ears. "We need to come with an attack plan that isn't going to be obvious."

"U—um, how do we know if it even was the Deltas?" One of the timid, quiet pledges asked, hand raised respectfully.

The sisters all turned to look at her before they busted out into laughter causing her face to grow crimson in fear and embarrassment.

"How do we know?" Levy, the petite bookworm wearing red glasses, scoffed, now standing. "Those fucking meatheads had have it against us since '08! This stupid prank war… they went way too far!"

"You're telling me!" Lucy screamed, face red as she snatched the photo from her pocket to show it to the pledges. "Look what they did to my Plue!"

Whispers of Plue went around and gasps as they witnessed the poor stuffed animal mangled like an animal, tears filling their eyes as they felt for their future sister.

"Now, we must come with a counter attack. We should think about what is precious to them."

"Let's steal their letters!" One suggested making Erza hum and shake her head.

"We've done that too many times. Besides, it's more fun when we're drunk."

A chorus of agreement was heard as they all brainstormed.

"How about we baby powder every inch of their stuff?"

"A lot of baby powder will be needed.."

"How about we take one of their own?"

"Indeed an excellent idea but…"

"Wait," A fellow sister with purple hair stood up, hand raised. Everyone turned to look at her, Laki she liked to go by, and fell silent. "Where'd Lucy go?"

Everyone turned to look where she was standing not too long ago, seeing it was empty as they all paled instantly.

"Sisters! Pledges! We must collect Lucy before she is taken for ransom or even worse!" Erza's battle cry was heard as cheers and whimpers were heard from the collective group.

Meanwhile, a blonde who was red to the face was already stomping next door, seeing nothing but red as she shoved the couple of pledges who were standing outside. She ignored their cat-calls and stupid questions as she angrily marched her way up the stairs and suddenly was blocked by two guys who were easily freshman pledges.

She growled at them, getting angrier. "Get the fuck out my way!"

"Sorry, ma'am," his eyes were locked on her cleavage. "No bitches allowed, President orders."

"Excuse me?" If her voice and looks could kill, the pledge would have been a puddle of nothing by her feet as she glared at the pale one. "What did you fucking call me?"

"Fuck, dude," the other one whispered, shaking like a leaf. "You made her mad."

"I—I didn't mean—they—the brothers—!"

Lucy didn't let him finish as she grabbed him by the front of the shirt and flung him behind her. Her years of martial art training and boxing did her great as her power overcame her in ten fold as she was that fucking pissed. The said pledge slid down the stairs and cried out in pain as the others watched with gaping mouths. Lucy then grabbed the other one and slammed him against the door, anger flashing through her face as he shrieked.

"M—ma'am!" He squealed as she came in close. "W—we have something going on—eeek!"

"Scream for me pussy-boy," Lucy had a menacing grin on her face. "You stupid fucking asshole." She reeled him close to slam him against the door for it to open wide. She dropped the boy to the ground who was shaking in fear and stepped over him, the one on the ground somewhat alright with it as he got a flash of her lace panties from above.

"Come out you fucking fucks!" Her voice was loud and deep as she roared into the home. "Who is responsible for this!"

They all came out in a swarm, some half-asleep, some drunk, and some startled to the bone as someone came right into their house with a death wish. A lot of them just stared at her before they saw their pledges by the door on the floor, groaning in pain.

An orange haired fellow with glasses was first to come, a smirk on his face. "I got this." He held his hand up as he approached the fuming one. "Now, how did a beautiful girl like you wander into here? Ladies aren't supposed to swear. How about I take you out and—?"

Lucy didn't think twice when he reached for her, locking his arm under hers in a swift motion to swing him over her shoulder and slam his body on the hardwood floor. This caught the attention of a lot of them as they all shot up to come approaching the girl, surrounding her like she was a wild animal.

A lot of them respected her for her, nodding in approval as they looked at the groaning ginger on the floor.

"I.. I think I'm in love.." he whimpered out, looking up at the ceiling with a look of craze and excitement in his face.

"She reminds me of Erza." Someone mumbled from the crowd.

"I don't know, she's kind of scarier…"

"Who just comes marching in our frat house and body slams Loke?"

"And the pledges…"

"She's a Zeta!"

"What the fuck is going on here?" A new voice approached, parting the crowd like the Red Sea.

Lucy whirled her head around to see none other than the president of the stupid fraternity, Lexus Dreyer, body built like a God and face of a warrior. He had a couple of her sisters in his evil clutches and she could only scoff, planting her hand on her hip.

"What the hell does a Zeta think they're doing, barging in while we're having a chapter meeting?"

"Which one of you meatheads murdered my Plue!"

"Plue?"

Everyone was now looking around, mainly confused but extremely turned on as the blonde one was huffing.

"My Plue!" She screamed again, whipping out the photo to present to the president who grabbed the photo. He was staring at it pretty intensely until he burst out into laughter, handing it off to his partner who was now joining him. The picture was passed around, more and more brothers laughing and venturing back to their designated areas as they lost interest.

"So, you think one of us did this?"

"Who else would it be?" She crossed her arms across her chest, anger flashing across her pale face. "I demand answers."

"You don't have any proof."

"Just fucking try me." She wasn't afraid at all.

"You come rampaging in here, throwing my pledges around and even flipping Loke to his backside… you got some balls, don't ya little girl?"

Lucy just growled, face growing red and hot. "Answer me!"

"You'll make some good ransom…" He muttered making her realize what came out of his mouth. "Grab her!"

"I—I wouldn't try it, Laxus.." Loke's breathless voice came from underneath. "She's kind of strong…"

"Come on, be a good little sister and come with your big brother." A dark-haired one smirked at her while inching closer to her.

She shot him a glare. "I hope you know Erza is probably on her way here right now."

"Alright, that gives us about thirty seconds so grab her!"

Both of them reached for her but Lucy was quicker, reeling back just enough to take a step back when a couple of hands grabbed her from behind. As capable as she was to take them down, her calculations indicated she was way outnumbered and wished she would have brought some back up. She threw the two back and jerked her elbow into their chests making them lose air and drop her and she was snatched once again, strong bulky arms encircling around to lift her up off her feet. She kicked and screamed and watched how Laxus came over to her, an electrical cord in his hands as he had a shit-eating grin on his face.

And within seconds as if he was the best fucking eagle scout in the wild, he hog tied her and had her over his shoulders as if she weighed close to nothing. She had a wide blush in her face as she squealed like the hog she was, jerking her tied up body.

Lucy had some kind of loud wolf whistle making some of them grimace at the high pitch until they heard what came out of her lips.

"Legs!"

Hearing her shout for back up had them instantly on their feet, rushing to lock and close up any openings that could be a potential threat. Pledges were screamed at to stay guard outside and inside while they dragged her into a room somewhere deep inside the house.
They tied her to a chair and even slapped a piece of duct tape on her mouth, leaving her in a room she's never been inside of before as she whimpered out. She could hear the pounding and loud shouts of her sisters trying to come rescue her and she tried to hop around to free herself but to no avail, she was stuck solid.

And that's when she met the love of her life.

Okay, maybe not the love of her life since she didn't know who he was but he was dripping wet with only a towel wrapped around his waist and she could clearly see his happy trail that she shouldn't be staring at but she's never seen this brother in her entire year of being a Zeta. And they were supposed to be brother-sisters! He was hot and he knew how to sport pink hair because who the hell has pink hair?

"What the fuck, who the hell are you?"

Chapter 2: Delta Tail

Lucy didn't really believe in love at first sight. She thought it was all bullshit and the books she read and the movies she watched didn't really do wonders to her as she watched the same outcome of every romance movie and novel out there. Guy gets girl. Girl gets guy. Guy falls in love. Love at first sight. The list went on and she kind of gave up on love anyways ever since she failed at many relationships whose only purpose was to get into her pants so she embraced her inner slut and slept with cute guys who would pretend they were interested in her. Lucy definitely had her fair share of guys and while most of them were disappointing in more ways than one, she always knew she had the upper hand in whatever she did. That was how she got her first Tiffany necklace and her first Chanel bag. These guys did whatever she wanted and it helped that most of these guys were also rich fucks who would kill for a chance with the Heartfillia heir. What normal horny male would reject a busty blonde like herself? That meant she had guys kissing her feet and willing to drink her bath water if she asked.

But the way this guy was dripping and looking at her like she had two heads made her wish she had her virginity to lose to him because he looked like a sex God. And she curses the heavens for making her brother fraternity so hot and sexy! Why did all the good looking ones have to be such assholes?
His body was no doubt the best attribute about him. Tone, chizzle, and tan. He worked out and thanked the heavens because he had a face to match this beautiful body and his face was even gorgeous as he stared at her with those dark eyes of his that could make any girl melt.

Another one came when he cried out in confusion, calling for some ice freak as his eyes never left hers. Soon, another shirtless brother came strolling in, her eyes unable to focus on either as she felt her cheeks grow hot in embarrassment.

Was this her punishment for storming into the DT house?

Standing in front of her with their arms crossed, they stared at her trying to whisper back and forth but failed miserably.

"Who the hell is this?"

"Some girl who came storming in screaming about her doll being mangled."

"What is she doing tied up in our room?"

"Somebody threw her in here. Erza and the others are currently trying to break in."

"Oh, so she's a Zeta?"

"A hot Zeta."

"She is hot."

They both exchanged looks and then just silently nodded as if they were thinking of the same thing.

Lucy just started to squeal, making them turn and look back at her once more, seeing how she was ranting nonsense and trying to jump in the chair, struggling wildly.

"If we take the tape off you can't keep screaming." The shirtless one said, making Lucy glare at him. "She's definitely Erza 2.0. Look how scary she looks." He leaned over to whisper at the pink-haired one who was just grinning.

"I like this one. Let's keep her."

Her eyes darted nervously as she watched him get dressed, nervous eyes trying to look at anything else but his bare ass that she just wanted to squeeze.

"Damn it, Natsu, what did I say about picking up after yourself?" The other one scowled as he watched him toss his towel on the ground. "I'm not dealing with another infestation."

"Shut the fuck up, ice-dick," he scowled, turning to look at the one who he referred to as ice-dick. "that wasn't even my fault."

Lucy's wild screaming behind her duct tape was muffled as her face grew red and her eyes grew wide. Natsu came and peeled the duct tape off her mouth and immediately grabbed her cheeks to puff them out like a fish, shutting her up. "Don't scream. They know you're in here. You're just going to hurt my ears." He held a finger up to her face and slowly let go of her face. He made a mental note that she was soft and he liked how she smelt. "We just want you some ransom. Maybe a case or something."

"You guys are the worst! You murdered and humiliated my Plue and then kidnapped your little sister and now you want us to buy you a case of beer?"

"You came in at your own free will causing havoc so that's kind of on you." Ice-dick said with his arms crossed. "And how do you know it was us who messed with your stuffed doll?"

"You're always messing with us!"

"I don't know who you're talking about saying we but, flame-ass and I just got back after studying abroad for the last year." He motioned towards Natsu who was peeking out his window blinds. "We don't even know you."

"Yeah… what's your name, again?" Natsu asked with genuine curiosity.

"Lucy." She spat out, angry and humiliated.

"Gray." The shirtless one finally revealed. "And that's Natsu."

"So… if it wasn't you who did this to Plue… who would it be?"

"We could ask around and see. Maybe the pledges did something," his eyes flickered to Gray who was just shrugging. "Are you a new recruit?"

"What's it to you?"

"Well, considering we haven't seen you before and you kind of barged in here like some weirdo," he paused to take in the stank face the blonde made at him. "I've taken a liking to you."

"For your information," Lucy hissed, trying to see if she could wiggle herself out of the restraints. "I'm a sophomore and I joined FZ last year, philanthropy and treasurer chair. I just don't understand what this has to do with my Plue."

"What it has to do with is your rank so we could see if we could ask for more."

Gray and Natsu exchanged silent words with their eyes as if they had telepathic powers, slowly a grin coming to both of their faces.

"They'd probably buy us a whole keg for her!"

"Erza is going to be fucking pissed." Natsu snickered. "We should draw on her!"

"No the hell you aren't!" Lucy cried out.

"I don't think you have much of a choice here." Gray placed a sympathy hand on her shoulder, offering her a slight smile. "You haven't even seen us yet."

"Wait, wait, wait," she frantically shouted as Natsu was rummaging through his pens. "Who are you guys? I'm so confused! I've never seen you two!"

"We just came back from Edolas. It's some kind of exchange program abroad. We studied there for a year and just came back. That's probably why you've never seen us." Natsu had waved her off as he uncapped multiple pens and markers to see if they were usable. "And considering you're some freshman—"

"I'm not—!"

"Alright, sophomore, whatever," he scoffed as he tossed pen after pen. "You don't know about the almighty Natsu and Gray from DT." He had a wicked grin on his face as he finally found a marker that was up to par. "Welcome to initiation, Luigi."

"It's Lucy!"

Lucy was struggling with her bindings as she cried out, trying to wiggle herself free from the attack but she really was tied up like a hog. The cable was thick and cold against her skin and she whimpered out as Natsu approached her, a gleam in his eyes as Gray looked for a marker of his own.
"No!" She screamed and luckily for her, the door behind them was kicked open as the fury of the scarlet warrior came seeping in. She stood there with a baseball bat leaning against her shoulder, her cold hard stare running shivers down people's spines. "Erza!" She gasped out, eyes wide and teary as her heroine was standing right there.

Natsu and Gray were instantly backed up behind the blonde, using her as a human shield.

"Natsu… Gray…" Her voice was menacing as they cowered behind her. "I see you two are back from Edolas."

"A—aye!" Natsu's timid voice rang in her right ear.

"G—Good to be back! You look great as always!" Gray's sputtering was on her left as she wondered what the hell happened to the snickering males.

"You see," her voice was calm and collected. "That girl you have tied up is my little sister," she pointed at Lucy who whimpered out like a sad dog. "If you could untie her and hand her over, we won't have an issue."

"For a price!"

"What the hell are you doing, flame-brain?!" Gray hissed out as Natsu was sheet white.

"Fuck, I forgot it was Erza for a second," he whisper-shouted to his friend. Lucy could only roll her eyes as they fought behind her figure, wondering what kind of sick joke this really was. "We should get a ransom!"

"You tell her that!"

"I—I can't..!"

"Then why would you say anything?!"

"What price?" Erza's voice brought them back as they gulped.

"A case…" Natsu had whimpered out but yelped when he felt Gray elbow him. "A keg!" He cleared his throat, trying to stand up taller. "We want a keg. You know the rules." He had his finger pointed at the woman. He was shaking slightly but he kept his stance, trying his best not to crumble under her death glare. "F—Fair and square."

"I wouldn't call it fair," she mused as she moved the baseball bat to her feet, the sound of the wood hitting the floor, having the two flinch in fear. "But, Lucy here did act irrationally and I am responsible for her actions so I will make a deal with you." She paused for a minute which felt like hours as the three watched her tap her chin with her perfect sharp manicured finger. "We will provide a keg for you under the circumstance we host a social tonight at your place."

Natsu and Gray had seemed to perk up at this as they straightened out, a smile on their faces.

"But in exchange, I would also like to find the one responsible for the unspeakable things our fellow sister Plue had gone through."

"Now we're talking!" Lucy cried out. "I want them first, Erza!"

Lucy shut her mouth when Erza held up her hand, expecting an answer from the two behind her. They were actually whispering now as she barely heard a word they were saying until she heard one of them yelp in pain before another yelp of pain followed.

"Deal," Gray extended his hand out to the redhead who seemed pleased. "We'll find who mangled sister Plue and host a social at our place."

In an instant Lucy was now free, the blonde springing out of her seat to cry out in joy. She ran over to her big sister and latched onto her, glossy eyes looking into the fierce ones that offered her reassurance. She pushed Lucy to the side to create room, reaching for the hand Gray held out for her before she yanked him forward and uppercut his gut. The sound he made made Lucy cringe as she now watched Erza stock up towards the screaming pink-haired student who was guarding himself while begging for mercy.

Lucy could only wince as she watched Erza beat him, too, a feeling of sorrow and pity running through her small body.

—X—

"Wait, Natsu is back?"

"That means Gray is back, too!"

"Oh my gosh, I have to totally dress up tonight!"

"I'm so fucking one of them tonight."

"So, does everyone know Natsu and Gray?" Lucy muttered to her petite roommate who was so engrossed into a book she didn't think she heard.

"I don't know who the hell they are," she waved the blonde off, not even moving to acknowledge her. "But I'm guessing they're pretty popular."

"Apparently they just came back from studying abroad in Edolas."

At this, Levy perked up as she turned to look at her best friend who was offering her a look.

"Edolas? Really? I always wanted to go! I heard everything there is backwards!"

"What is that even supposed to mean?"

"It means that they're very out of touch with the modern world and lack basics but I heard it is so much fun and they're low key out of touch with reality so that's so exciting that they got to go on a trip like that! I'm definitely going to look into that! Maybe we could go! I'm totally going to look into that and see if we could go next year!"

Lucy just let her friend ramble as her mind wandered, trying to listen to the chatter of her sisters who were excitedly talking about how Natsu and Gray had returned. To what it looks like, the two were very popular, even in her own sorority where she watched her sisters gossip excitedly and try to look their best for the two. If only they could see how they looked and acted when Erza had single-handedly beat them both with an inch of their life.

It seemed like Erza knew them pretty well considering she had put her hands on them and they were squealing like little girls.

Lucy had now moved over to where her scarlet big sister was, leaning into her personal bubble where she didn't even seem to notice as she was brushing her long hair.

"How do you know Natsu and Gray?"

"We grew up together," Erza answered, eyes trained on her mirror.

"What are they like?"

Erza pursed her lips for a minute as she thought about her answer. "The best I can describe them… Dumb and Dumber."

Lucy could agree with that as she nodded, arms crossed and eyes focused on the comb that ran through Erza's hair.

"Why is everyone so excited that they're back?"

"Natsu and Gray kind of have a reputation around here," she frowned at this, eyes never leaving her reflection.

"What kind of reputation?"

"A slutty one."

A soft gasp came from her lips, unsure if she was surprised about it or just disgusted. Who was she kidding? She was practically like the rest of them, intrigued and willing to throw herself at them at any chance but she was strong! Lucy did not throw herself at men. Men threw themselves at Lucy and that was how she was going to keep it.

No matter how hot he was or how tan his skin was or how pink was totally his color…

"You want me to introduce you?"

"I—I don't think I really need more of an introduction than today," Lucy admitted as she felt nervous all of a sudden. "I think I got it."

"Just don't fall into their trap, Lucy," Erza's warning tone made her tense up. "I'll kill them."

"I'm sure you will," Lucy murmured as she now thought about what she should wear to this function. "How old is the pink one?"

"Natsu?" Erza raised a brow. "I'm surprised you're not into Gray."

"He's cute, too, but I think I prefer Natsu," Lucy had a ghost of a smile on her lips. "He's hot."

"Natsu and Gray are both twenty-one. They're best friends."

Lucy wrote down mental notes as she nodded her head, thinking about ways she could seduce the man into her death grip tonight but at the same time, wondering if he could even handle such a vixen like herself.

—X—

"What was that blonde's name again? Luigi?"

 

"There's no way someone as hot as her would be named Luigi." Max scoffed. He watched how the pledges were gluing back Natsu and Gray's door frame back into place after that scarlet monster had stormed her way inside. "I'm pretty sure it was Lexi."

"It's Lucy you idiots," Gray snapped as he came into the picture, a mug of coffee and Irish cream mixed in. "The fuck is Luigi…"

"That woman is an Angel sent from heaven," Loke sighed happily, remembering how she had body slammed him. "I'm going to marry her."

Natsu shot the ginger a look, seeing how he was holding a bag of frozen peas to his lower back. "You don't even fucking know her."

"I know her better than you." He countered by making Natsu roll his eyes. "I had the privilege to watch her pledge."

"I bet that was great. She's cute," Gray commented as he took a long and loud sip of his drink. "She sure knows how to make an entrance."

"Wanna see who can get in her pants first?"

"Really? She doesn't seem like the type."

"Oh, she definitely is," Max snickered, making Natsu become more interested. The pledges seemed intrigued as well as they pretended not to listen but tilted their head closer. The three of them all leaned in towards each other, awaiting the juicy tea their fellow brother had as the brown-haired one looked around as if he was expecting her to round the corner. "I heard she gave some kid head before and made him blind afterwards."

"What? Is he still blind?" One of the pledges asked them to turn and scowl at the freshman.

"No you fucking idiot," Max snapped making them quickly return to their project. "Anyways, that girl is super loaded."

"Loaded?" Gray echoed.

"Like, daddy's money loaded. She's Lucy Heartfillia."

Gray spit out his coffee onto Loke who screamed about how gross it was while Natsu shoved the ginger away, scowling at the shirtless one who was pounding on his chest trying to clear his airway.

"Heart what?" Natsu hissed as he flicked off the wetness.

"Heartfillia," Gray corrected. "They're like, the top ten richest in Magnolia."

At this Natsu's eyes widened and jaw dropped along with Loke who stared at Max and Gray in disbelief.

"W—what is she doing going to school here?" Natsu cursed his stutter as he cleared his throat. "I mean, does she even need to come to college?"

"Probably not. Who knows. I don't know much besides that."

"Wait, so, has she slept with anyone we know?"

"I don't know but I only know about this through a friend of a friend. Apparently they used to go to the same private school together and you know what they say about private school kids…" Max trailed off, a devilish smirk coming to his lips as Loke immediately understood. Natsu and Gray seemed to kind of get the same understanding but they couldn't say they would really know. "I haven't really heard much from her here. She was pretty quiet last year and she didn't really party. If I ever did see her, she was out before anyone had the chance to really talk to her."

"That explains why the brothers didn't really know who she was."

Natsu was quiet, absorbing all the information as he nodded along to show he was still present. Something about that little blonde intrigued him and he wanted to talk to her. And maybe test the theory if she really could make a guy blind temporarily with head. He was willing to give his body up to the name of science. After all, he was a science major.

"I'm surprised she's strong enough to overthrow our pledges and Loke," Natsu muttered as he stared at the poor kid who was thrown over her shoulder. He now wore a brace to help heal his shoulder faster. "What the hell is she?"

"She's just some rich bimbo. Come on, let's make this fun." Gray whined making the other three exchange looks. "First one to make a move on Heartfillia gets a keg to themselves."

"And what? Get risked getting my ass beat by her and her Big?" Max scoffed. "Her and Erza are like the deadly duo."

"Just got to get her away from Erza. Find Jellal to keep her occupied or something."

"I don't know how that man handles her," Natsu muttered out as the four shared a shiver. "Nah, man, I'm out."

"What? Natsu pussying out of a bet?" Gray taunted, grinning at the look he gave him. "When did you become so soft?"

"Damn, Edolas changed you, bro."

"It's not that!" Natsu hissed, angry and embarrassed. "Just not worth my fucking time."

"And what else could you possibly be so busy with?"

"Yeah, your pussy game is weak. You haven't slept with someone since Flare."

"Okay, that bitch was fucking psychotic and you can't even deny it." Natsu held his finger up to his brothers who all nodded, agreeing. "She fucking ruined it for me. I've been shunned by pussy since."

"Just admit you don't think you could get her. She's way out of your league."

"I can get her if I want!" Natsu cried out, growling at his snickering brothers.

"Then let's see who gets to her first! Or are you too pussy?"

There were many things Natsu Dragneel was. He was prideful, loud, loyal, funny, obnoxious, tall, tan, and undeniably sexy. But the one thing he was not was a bitch. Natsu Dragneel never backed down from any fight or bet. He stood his ground, kept his head high, and would argue with a brick wall just to prove his point.

And with that, he stuck his hand out in a fury because Natsu Dragneel is not a bitch!

—X—

Lucy would consider herself a daddy's girl. In many ways than one since her daddy took good care of her (in finances). Anything else he lacked since he wasn't much of an emotional guy nor was he physically. She didn't remember the last time he gave her a hug or told her he loved her but he was always kind enough to give her a hefty allowance every month that she was able to either save or use at her own expense. She considered this a privilege of being daddy sweet little princess. She was his light and pride and joy and once she turned age of adolescence, money was really the only thing he could provide for her that really showed he cared. She didn't really care for money besides for the fact it allowed her to buy whatever whenever but she knew deep down it was his way of showing affection. Buying her a new pony because she was feeling down or buying her a new beach house because she complained it was too cold during the winter.

She loved her daddy. He provided for her and she understood that. But days where her daddy was too busy to come home and eat dinner with her or days where daddy missed her dance recital made her heart break. She claims this is why she had such trust issues with guys since they always offered false promises and that's why she was content with taking advantage of them in many ways they allowed.

Lucy wasn't much of a partier (anything) ever since she grew out of the 'fuck-you-daddy-pay-attention-to-me' phase. She used to be sixteen and blacked out drunk in a basement, sucking face and sucking dick like her life depended on it. But now as she blossomed into this beautiful twenty year old who was still angry at the world for making her so lonely, she wasn't so dependent on alcohol and the company of boys. There are days she actually would want to doll up and drink cheap shitty alcohol with her friends and get trashed and today was one of those days. All because of a certain frat boy who came back from Edolas because he did things to her body without realizing.

She just wanted to feel just how warm he would be and how hard he can thrust into her tight little hole and maybe how low his voice could get when he came. But it wasn't going to be that easy and knowing he was a slut himself, she knew she couldn't just let him fuck the first time. His head would be bigger than it already probably was and she knew her big brothers would hear about it and taunt her about a round with them. She always did have her eye on a couple of them (especially that blonde sex God) but she told herself college would be different! No more blinding men!
Lucy fluffed her curls and tossed them over her shoulder before she fanned her eyes to speed the process up on her eyelash glue. She had decided she was actually going to go out tonight (it's the first party, why not!) but actually go out. She was going to get sloppy drunk with her sisters and hope her inner drunk didn't become the stupid slut she happened to be. She wore a black short skirt that had slits running up her thighs with a dangerously low cut blue t-shirt with thigh high black heeled boots and her favorite star dangly earrings. She didn't remember the last time she dolled herself up and immediately felt the confidence boost as she blew herself a kiss in the mirror.

The ringing coming from down the hall had her groan and roll her eyes as one of her pledges came rushing in with a shot in their hands.

"It's shot o'clock!"

Lucy silently put the shot up in the air just like she knew her other sisters were doing and took the shot, throwing it back for the burn to slide down her esophagus. "How many is that, now?"

"That would be your fifth shot."

Lucy nodded to herself before she put her finishing touches on herself. She applied a light coat of lipgloss and she smacked her lips, turning to look at the freshman who was watching her with sparkling glee.

"Wendy, right?"

The eager girl nodded, a wide smile on her face.

"I need your help tonight. I need you to make sure I do not sleep with anyone and if that anyone is going to be someone it must be Natsu Dragneel."
Wendy nodded again, determination on her face along with slight embarrassment.

"Actually, scratch that. Don't let me. Keep me away from him."

"Yes, sister Lucy!"

Lucy stumbled slightly as she got away from her vanity, the dainty arms of her pledge shooting out to grab her if needed but the blonde was quick to get back on her feet.

"Are you okay?!"

"Yes, I'm fine," Lucy giggled, slightly tipsy. "I've been out of the game for a bit."

Wendy only quirked a brow in curiosity and confusion as she followed the sorority sister into the hall where she beelined for her best friend's room. Her eyes widened when she saw Levy all dolled up as well, a halter orange dress that exposed her back and shoulders with a matching headband.

"Wow, who is this?" Lucy whistled low, catching the bluenette's attention.

"Erza said all of us have to put in effort and attend this stupid social event because it's the first one of the semester and because you are the reason we had to buy a keg."

Lucy just rolled her eyes. "Oh whatever! Let's have fun tonight, Levy! It's been a while!"

"Are you drunk, Lu?" Levy squinted her eyes to look at her. "You've been taking those shots, huh?"

"Of course I have!" Lucy cried out as she looked to see the full shot sitting on her desk. "You didn't even take yours?"

"I took the first two," Levy sighed. "I can't keep taking shots every fifteen minutes. It burns."

"That's the point!" Lucy rolled her eyes to come over to bring the shot over to the one standing by the mirror. "Take the shot! Let's have fun!"

"You're going to be a wild one tonight," Levy laughed as she took the shot from her hands. She took in a deep breath before throwing it back,
grimacing at the flavor and sensation. "Ugh, I always hated shots."

"This is only the pregame."

The two were giggling and stumbling down the halls together, gathering up with their fellow sorority sisters who were all giggly and excitedly talking about tonight. Many of them posed as they took photos for their social media and the majority of them went all out, dressing up in the whole nine-yards with makeup, heels, and their most expensive perfumes. Lucy had a sloppy smile to her face as she was now drinking wine from a bag, her sisters excitedly squealing and cheering her on as they slapped the bag.

Levy was now getting into the spirits, too, as she excitedly stepped in line for a chance to slap the bag as the many girls occupied in the large home became loud. Laughter and voices were filled to the brim as their pledges had come one by one to be assigned to certain groups of girls.
"Wendy is with me and Levy!" Lucy grabbed onto the shorter blue-haired freshman, pressing her against her large chest. "She's on dick duty!"

"What's dick duty?" Bisca asked as she was pouring wine into a glass.

Cana, their sorority drunk, came stumbling in, cackling as she threw herself on Lucy who barely caught her. "Oho! Our sweet Lucy is trying to get laid, huh!"

"I thought dick duty meant she wasn't." Levy's eyebrows were knitted together.

"You're both right," Lucy hiccuped as she continued to keep the younger girl hostage. "Wendy here is going to be my eyes and ears and my sober thoughts. I told her to keep me away from getting any type of dick."

"I thought you had your eyes set on Dragneel?"

"Oh, I do," Lucy licked her lips. "But, I can't just let him hit the first time. I'm going to play with him a bit."

"This is why you're one of my favorite sisters," Cana winked, pressing her lips against the hot cheek of the blonde.

"Stay away from those two if you don't want to get trapped, Lucy," Erza warned but Lucy was already too drunk to care. "I love them both to death but they truly do not know how to keep to themselves. I do not want you to get hurt."

"Come on, Erza! What if it's love?" Lucy whined.

"L—love?" Erza sputtered, cheeks growing red as the girls were now giggling. "I—I guess if it's love then it would be acceptable.."

"Oh, Erza, you're so cute!" The blonde threw herself in her big's arm, face pressed against her large chest. Erza could only sputter as she cleared her throat, trying to calm her nerves as her fellow sisters made fun of her. "I heard Jellal is coming tonight!"

That tipped her off the edge even more as she started to sprout nonsense, shots being pushed her way so she could calm down.

"Let's get Erza laid!" Cana cried out creating a roar of laughter and agreement.

Erza's face matched her hair, trying to play it off while the girls started to get rowdy.

"I'm with ya tonight! Let's get wasted and have a great time! The Fairy way!" Lucy squealed, throwing her arms in the air.
Whoops and cheers erupted into the home as all the other girls screamed. "The Fairy way!"

—X—

Once the girls had stumbled into their brother fraternity's house, the party started. Loud music that shook the house, strobe lights that could blind anyone, and endless amounts of alcohol was at their request as they partied. There were pledges from both organizations continuing the party by filling cups and ensuring everyone was having fun and being safe. A game of beer pong was going on as brothers obnoxiously fought and boasted about their abilities while getting shit-faced.

Gray and Natsu were cornered every single time, having to create small talk with a lot of the girls who were excited they had returned. They already had a couple girls throw themselves into their arms and while Gray accepted with open arms, Natsu was a bit more reluctant about having someone shove their tongue down his throat while he wasn't drunk enough.

Clearly he was taking this bet a bit too seriously but he couldn't find the fucking blonde. How large could this house be?
With more than seventy people filling the space and the darkness that surrounded them, Natsu only had one objective and that was to introduce himself properly to this Lucy girl. And obviously get shit-faced drunk.

By the time the party started and an hour had flown by, he had kind of forgotten about his objective and was doing a keg stand as everyone cheered him on. He beat his record of fifty two seconds and made it all the way to sixty this time. He let out a belch that could be heard from down the street, cheering for the pink-haired student loud and proud as he threw his hands up in the air.

And that's when he saw it. The flash of yellow in the dark room where everyone's eyes were on him but his eyes were on her. And also the fact she had a bag of fast food she was cradling like it was the most delicate precious jewel in the world. She was with two other blue-haired girls and Cana he most definitely remembered.

He had a cocky grin to his face now that he was drunk, he scurried to get over to where they were before ice-dick or someone else had a chance. But he was beaten when that stupid orange haired bastard was hounding them like the pussy-cat he was.

"Aren't you the one who I body-slammed?" Lucy asked, head lolled to the side as she was chewing.

"You body-slammed this one?" Levy's jaw was dropped while Cana looked amused. Wendy looked utterly uncomfortable at the flirting and how close this boy was but she remained quiet as she sipped on her cola.

"He got in my way," Lucy just shrugged as she dipped her mozzarella stick into her marinara. "What's your name?"

"The name is Loke," he was purring, leaning in towards her. Lucy didn't move, an eyebrow raised as she stared at him in disinterest. "I figured you should know the name you would be screaming tonight."

Lucy exchanged looks with Levy and Cana before the three burst into fits of giggles. Loke seemed somewhat confused as he kept his composure, eyes darting from each of their laughing faces.

"Did I say something funny?"

"Loke, was it?" Lucy dusted her hands off the crumbs. "I think you might be mistaken. I'm into men."

"Well, I am a man—"

"Sorry, wait," Lucy cleared her throat, interrupting him. "I mean men I haven't body-slammed. Your whole manliness was kind of thrown out the door when I threw you down."

Cana was now howling with laughter, slamming her palm against the table in glee as Levy choked on her drink, suppressing the laugh that was trying to bubble out of her throat.

Loke didn't know how to respond as his mouth was gaping, eyes blinking in confusion and Lucy swore she could see a hint of lust behind him.
"I'm in love with you." He could only utter out as Lucy laughed out loud.

"Get in line, buddy." She had a cocky grin on her face.

Loke was brought back down to earth when he felt a hand clamp down on his shoulder, turning his head to see his brother Natsu leaning against him with his eyes trained on the blonde.

Instantly, Lucy had also perked up as she was babysitting a mozzarella stick in her hands.

"Finally," her small breath of relief was barely heard. Natsu seemed to have heard it as he smirked her way, eyebrow raised.

"Finally?" He echoed, eyes trailing down to the mozzarella stick of hers. "Were you looking for me?"

"I was," her voice almost sounded like a purr as she leaned in. Wendy squeaked and stepped in between them, keeping Lucy at a safe distance as the drunk in her had started to come out. "I wanted to introduce myself properly to you especially because we met during the war."

Cana was snickering as she leaned back to watch the whole thing unfold, taking a handful of Levy's fries who cried out in protest.

"I'm Lucy," she stuck her free hand out. "Sorry we got on the wrong foot. I hope we can be friends."

Natsu and Loke both had the same reaction as they gaped at the angel in front of them. They could feel their heart throb and it was almost painful as they both turned around to whisper to each other, completely ignoring the blonde who knit her eyebrows together.

"She's so fucking cute!" Natsu whisper-shouted at his brother who immediately agreed.

"I told you! She's literally an angel sent from heaven."

"I don't know if I can do this, she's just too sweet!"

"I bet she tastes sweeter."

"Fuck."

"Um, hello?" Her voice made them whirl back around to face her. "Hi, I'm still here."

"Natsu. I'm Natsu Dragneel," he stuck his hand out to grab her small and soft ones. He made a mental note that he likes how her hand felt in hers. "I'm looking forward to our friendship."

The corner of Lucy's mouth curled up and it kind of looked like she was blushing but Natsu couldn't tell so much with the alcohol glow and the flashing lights. But he was really interested in the mozzarella stick she was holding.

"Are you going to eat that?"

Lucy looked down at the fried cheese stick in her hands that he was pointing at. She held it out to him like a dog as his body swayed, eyes wide and accepting as he took a bite that created a long cheese pull. She giggled and snapped the string apart as she stuck the other half in her mouth, catching her thumb in her mouth as she sucked and looked into his dark eyes.

Natsu could feel his dick twitch inside of his pants, swallowing hard. "D—do you want a drink?"

He was slapping himself for that stutter.

"I'm alright," Lucy giggled as she held up a red solo cup of her own. "Wendy here already got me a drink." She motioned at the blue-haired one who offered a sheepish smile as she awkwardly stood between them.

Natsu acknowledged her with a nod, wondering why she chose to be in between them out of all places.

"What about a refill?"

"My cup is still half full."

"I could get one of my pledges to get you some more."

"Come on, Lu," Levy's voice ripped his own fascinations out as he turned to see her sorority sisters bringing her on her feet. "Let's go dance."
He watched as the blonde was brought to her feet, her brown eyes locked on his dark ones as the feelings of lust overpowered his vision. He wanted to grab her and kiss her senseless and then have her scream his name while he pounded into her tight little cunt.

It was true, Natsu was definitely out of the game. After the Flare incident, he had a hard time going after girls in case they tried to burn him alive, again. Sure while in Edolas he had a fuck ton of fun especially since he knew he wouldn't ever come back but this was his stomping grounds. The girls around here worshiped the very sidewalk he walked on and he always got his way. It was clearly obvious who ran the fucking streets and he would be damned if he let any one of those idiots put their dirty hands on this angel who was batting her lashes at him and swaying her hips in a way his pants felt too tight.

Natsu groaned out loud when he watched how she got sandwiched in between the burnette and bluenette, seeing how she was grinding on them both while her hands ran up her torso up to her supple breasts that were the main show. He watched her lick her lips and give him her 'fuck-me' look.

"Fuck, man," Natsu turned to look at Loke who was also dead set on the blonde. "She's going to be harder than I thought."

"That's my fucking wife."

Natsu patted his back in sympathy before a smirk came to his lips. "I'm going to fuck your wife."

"Not unless I do first."

"I think she's more interested in me."

"In your wildest dreams, Dragneel."

Loke and Natsu were grinning wickedly at each other as if they put a million dollars on the line. Loke was instantly turned away from her once some girls had come up to flirt with the two, giggles and hair twirling pulling his attention. Natsu eyed the two girls who were goggling him, slightly interested but bored enough for him to excuse himself to grab a drink. Loke seemed to have preferred it that way as he had the two girls latched onto him like leeches, absorbing his love and affection.

Natsu lost track of her again, cursing under his breath as he pointed at one of the pledges who became stiff under his supervision. He motioned for a drink and was handed a red solo cup within seconds, bringing the cup to his mouth to swallow half of its contents before his eyes scanned the crowd. His cup was already being filled before he could say anything.

He was a bit tick off when it was Gray at her disposal, offering the beer bong to her as she excitedly spoke back. He made his way over to them, belching out the gas stuck in his throat.

"I'm the best and fastest beer bong-er here," Gray boasted proudly.

Cana rolled her eyes as Levy seemed intrigued in the contraption, eyes glued to the funnel.

"They had a real kick out of this one in Edolas," he started to pour his cup into the funnel while he had the tube bent. "You should have seen how they looked at Natsu and I."

"You guys brought a beer bong to Edolas?"

"Of course," he scoffed. "Care to take part?" He offered it towards Lucy who was all giddy. "It's alright if you're not as quick as me. Take your time or you might choke."

Lucy laughed at this as she gave Cana a knowing look. The burnette gave her a silent nod while Levy continued to stare at the thing, eyes wide. "Gray, was it?" She took the thing from his hands as she stared down at the liquid inside the funnel.

"Alive and well," he joked as he saw the twinkle in her eyes.

"I know we just met so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt," Lucy smirked as she put the opening to her mouth. "But I'm the fucking queen when it comes to beer bongs."

Natsu felt his knees buckle at the sight of watching Lucy drink all the liquid in the beer bong in less than three seconds. He's never seen a girl drink as fast as she did and for her to do it through a beer bong made his insides squirm and his heart stopped inside of his chest. It felt like someone just uppercut him in the gut and all the air escaped his lungs as he watched the grin spread across her face and hand the beer bong back to Gray who was also gaping.

"I—I think I'm in love with you," Gray sputtered, face red. The four girls laughed, getting a kick out of his gawking expression.

"Wow, Lu, you sure know how to reel 'em in!"

"I gotta take a lesson from you," Cana cackled as she had her hand around the shoulders of the burping blonde. "That's already two motherfuckers who confessed their love for you."

"Let's make it three," Lucy snickered as she turned to see Natsu staring down at her, mouth gaping. "Speak of the devil." She sang as she grabbed the red solo cup from his hands. "Thanks for the refill, Natsu," she purred his name as he gulped. "I'll make sure to tip you." She winked before her and her sisters were out of his line of sight again.

Natsu whipped his head to look at Gray who was now gawking at him, the two best friends having some internal battle with each other.

"Okay, so, Max definitely wasn't lying when he said she made someone blind. Did you see how fast she fucking drank that?"

"I've never seen a girl drink that fast in my life."

"I told her I was in love with her."

"You and Loke…" Natsu shook his head in disapproval.

"Okay, but Loke falls in love with every bitch that looks in his direction." Gray argued as he was brought back to his senses by gripping the beer bong. "And could you blame me?"

"Where the hell was she this whole time?" Natsu had a grin on his face, adrenaline pumping. "I'm enjoying this."

"Look how Max is trying to talk to her."

"If he actually gets her I'm going to kill myself," Natsu muttered as the two stood to watch Max make a fool out of himself. The blonde was clearly uninterested as she waved him off, a small sultry smile on her lips as she blew him a kiss.

The brown haired student was a mess as he leaned against the wall. The two frat boys could only laugh as he wasn't even on their level.
This was getting fun.

—X—

Lucy didn't go out much and it showed. She pretty much grew out of the party phase before she even came to college which was very ironic since college was all about partying. Especially since she joined a sorority and her big brothers were huge on parties. Fairy Tail was known for their loud, rambunctious, crazy fun parties in Greek life just because of how they did it. They didn't care about how many citations they have received or the warnings. All it took was someone like Mirajane or Erza to sweet talk the officers and then the party went on.

Today was one of her firsts where she was absolutely trashed. She told herself she would be different in college but nope, her inner slut had other plans as she was courted by every motherfucker in DT. She's already had a handful of guys professing their love (lust) for her at the party and all she wanted to do was dance! She was grateful for Wendy though because she was almost caught lacking more than twice as she had too many drinks in.
And then here comes that rosy-haired hottie who seemed to come out of nowhere every time she looked up. She just wanted to ravish him and make him blind.

She was sizing him up, eyes racking up his delicious body as she guessed how big he was. She knew he was big by the way girls flocked to him and how he held himself. Guys with small dicks didn't have as much confidence as this one does. And she knew her charms were reeling him in too since he kept appearing. But she knew he was thinking like her since he kept his distance from her at times, allowed her to dance and get drunk, and then keep coming back to check up on her. She somehow felt warm about it. Like she was his girl or something. She could be his girl if only…

"Lucy!" Wendy's voice had her eyes blinking to get them to refocus. "Natsu is on his way here… we need to get you out!"

"What? We're about to get to the best part," Lucy whined slightly, making Cana snicker. Levy had already passed out by the time she was on her third cup. The pledges had carried her back home across the street leaving the blonde with the brunette who was such a bad influence. "Let's just stay for a little bit longer."

"Bad idea!" Wendy made an X with her arms, trying to tug her along to another corner of the house. "Let's go!"

"Come on, squirt, we're about to get to the good part!" Cana encouraged Lucy's lust. "Let's watch!"

"Yes, let's watch," Lucy licked her lips as the rosy-haired frat boy approached once more. "Hi, Natsu," she was practically purring again and Wendy was throwing a fit as she tried to grab the woman from the evil clutches of the DT boys. "It seems like you and I keep bumping into each other."

"Maybe I just want to be around you."

"For what possible reason? I just met you today."

"I just want to make sure my friend is doing alright," he smirked as she started to lean in. "are ya?"

"Lucy! Come on!" Wendy cried out while she was trying her hardest to get in between the couple. But the two were both rock solid, stuck in their place as they flirted back and forth. "We can get McDonalds!"

"McDonalds?" Lucy turned her head at that, eyes wide as Natsu caught himself from falling on the ground. He cursed the small one as he was just mere inches from her lips. He would have fucking won!

"Bye, Natsu, I have to go," Lucy had a pout on her lips, almost like she didn't want to leave. Natsu only grumbled under his breath, his eyes rolling at his desperation as he glared at the blue-haired pledge. "See you around."

Seeing how she waved at him and started to walk away, his hand moved on its own as they reached for her wrist.

"Wait!"

"Ah-ah," Cana was quick to swat at his hand, finger up to the scowling face. "No touching."

"Stop being such a fucking cock block, Cana," Natsu grit his teeth, glaring at the drunk. "Why can't I get to know your sister?"

"Sorry, I got orders to keep you away," she snickered as she was now waving goodbye while pushing the desired blonde with her. "Enjoy your blue balls!"

Natsu could only groan and tug on his hair as he watched them disappear, the look of annoyance stretched across his face as he could see Gray and Loke snickering. He held his middle fingers up at the two, stomping over to them to snatch the bottle from Loke's hands.

"I'm farther than either of you so fuck you."

"I heard Nab and Warren also said they were in love with her." Loke mused as he watched Natsu chug the drink.

"Not to mention that dumbfuck Max practically melted when she blew him that kiss."

"This is going to be harder than I thought." Gray groaned as he was now handed the bottle.

"I feel like she's fucking with us." Natsu crossed his arms, hand against his chin as he observed the party. "I get rejecting this idiot," he gestured to Loke who looked offended. "But us?" Natsu hummed as he tried to think. "Maybe we need to try another trick besides getting her drunk. I mean, it kinda helped…"

"Maybe she wasn't drunk enough."

"I almost kissed her," Natsu was giddy as the two shot him a glare. "I like her. She's cute."

"No shit," Gray rolled her eyes as Natsu made a face. "That's the whole point of this bet."

"Maybe we could get Erza to introduce us."

"You really think Erza out of everyone would let you fuck her little?" Gray scoffed. "You're just asking to get your ass beat, again."

Natsu hummed as he watched a couple of girls make their way over to the trio, a lazy smirk coming to his face as one of them reached for him. His brain told him to get laid and just get it over with but his heart was screaming for Lucy Heartfillia. She was a rare case where she wasn't on him like the rest of the girls and it made him excited. Thrilled even. He didn't remember the last time he felt so excited about something and possibly the chase of this beautiful angel could be worth a while.

Natsu pushed away the girl who was trying to press herself against him, resisting the urge to take her to his room as he made a beeline towards the scarlet haired woman who was in the corner of the house. She sat at the table with his brothers, cards in her hands as some of them trembled while half naked.

"Hey, Erza," he leaned down to speak in her ear. She didn't even move as she was focused on her game. "Can I ask something?"

"What do you want, Natsu? Can't you see I'm winning this pathetic game of strip-poker?"
Natsu swallowed thickly, feeling somewhat nervous about this decision. He was unsure if this was going to end disastrous and he braced himself.

"Could you introduce me to Lucy?"

Chapter 3: Saber Tau

Natsu considered himself a ladies man if you would have to put a name to it. He's been called a lot of things. Womanizer. Playboy. Whore. Either way, same thing with different words so he didn't mind much. He never was one to be one with the ladies until high school. Him and Gray were always popular so it wasn't a surprise when they began to have a flock of girls at their beaconing freshman year. They always came to support them during sport practices and events. They would twirl their hair and giggle at every small thing, eyes trained on their faces as if it was the most precious treasure. Gray is the one who really got him into becoming a womanizer since he always wanted to one up him and when he lost his innocence to some junior who sucked his dick behind the baseball field one day, it was like a switch just came on. The feeling of getting his dick sucked and the adrenaline rush he received was so addicting he was determined to chase after the feeling. He's broken more than a dozen hearts in his career and it wasn't really his fault. He never told any girls he loved them or cared much but it was merely their choice to fall in love. He always told them from the start he didn't like clingy girls nor did he ever want anything more than a quick hook up.

Call him an asshole, he knows it.

He dated his childhood friend, Lisanna, for a bit. She was the one he actually lost his virginity to and he can't say he ever was in love with her. Sure, he loved her but it wasn't anything he would write home to. They grew up together and the pressure of them ending up together was so important to everyone else that they tried it for about a year before she called it quits. Claiming she wasn't into dick like the other girls and insisted it wasn't his fault but Gray never let him live it down about how he let his first and only girlfriend turn gay.

Maybe that was what made him into a whore. It's not like his heart was broken, they still stayed good friends even till this day. Lisanna went to Edolas with them but she ended up staying since she loved it so much. It was a mess trying to get Mirajane to let go but her little sister was happy and that's all that really mattered.

Girls never really interested Natsu for a long period of time. He was only there for one thing and one thing only and maybe he went back for a couple more rounds but really, he didn't give a fuck. He lost track of his body count sometime junior year and now as he grew into this twenty-one year old frat hunk, Natsu was reeling in fish like it was breeding season.

It was safe to say Lucy was an interesting one. He definitely wanted to get his hands on her before anyone did. It's not like him and Gray or anyone else never shared a body before but Lucy was different. He wanted to be the first if not last to get his hands on her. She was different from the other girls who would commit arson if he asked because she was also part of the league. The league of super hot hotties who could get anyone they wanted just with a flick of their wrist and she proved that at the party when she had more than one of his brothers profess their love for her then and there.

She looked like she was used to it. Laughing about it rather than blushing and being super embarrassed because he didn't really care for it at all. He likes girls who are confident. Girls that knew they were attractive because he knew he was.

So when he asked Erza to introduce Lucy to him he was kind of expecting her to go off on him and talk about his slutty habits like she always did but when she turned red and started stuttering like he asked her to drop her panties, Natsu was definitely intrigued. That meant that Lucy might have said something or even maybe Erza was thinking something indecent which had him smirking as she said she would introduce them tomorrow at lunch.

And now he was one up ice-dick and that pussy-cat. Max wasn't even in the same league. If Lucy were to choose him, he would most definitely off himself because if Max the broomstick loving freak can get someone as hot as Lucy Heartfillia, then life wasn't worth living.

Maybe this wasn't the bet that fueled his inner slut but the possibility of someone being able to keep up with him! Did nobody else see how she was purring his name and practically eye-fucking him all night? Or was she doing that to someone else too? He had to get more intel.

And so, that was how he was at a table full of Zeta's at the cafeteria during his open hour before he had lab, leg bouncing under the table as he awaited this blonde goddess.

He sat next to Erza who was mindlessly going through a catalog he knew was Heart Kreuz while the blue-haired pledge from last night sat next to her. He was pretty sure her name was Wendy but he really wasn't paying attention last night. Laki also sat at the table but was too busy with her face in a chemistry book while two other freshman pledges he's never seen before eye-fucked him across the table. Bisca was furiously typing on her phone with blush on her cheeks which he knew was Alzack on the other end and his eyes darted from each and every face that came through the doors of the cafe.
Natsu just groaned, face buried in his arm as he started to get impatient.

"Erza, I'm bored." He whined, leaning into the red-head who didn't budge.

"Then maybe you should find something to do."

"I have lab in an hour," He groaned, eyeing the clock on the wall. "And I don't want to go all the way home to come back in twenty minutes."

"Guess you'll just have to suffer till then," she let out a small sigh. "Did you introduce yourself to the new pledges?"

Natsu raised a lazy eyebrow at the three across the table from him. The two instantly got stiff as blushes spread across their faces, quick to look away as he rolled his eyes. "Touka, Faris and this one is Wendy." He pointed at the blue-haired cock block. "See?"

"Good job, Natsu," Erza gave him a small pat on his head as he grumbled. "You know, you don't have to be here."

"Where else would I go?" He said with annoyance in his voice as Erza turned to look at him. He instantly sat up straighter and offered a sheepish smile. "I mean, I missed you. I love you!"

Erza could only roll her eyes at his lies, flipping the next page in her catalog. "Have you found the culprit for Plue's murder?"

"I interrogated the pledges. They didn't do it. I have them hunting down the murderer as we speak."
Erza seemed to like the answer as she saw her little approach with her best friend. "Lucy! Levy!" She raised her hand at them making Natsu perk up. "Over here!"

While Lucy looked hot last night, she was beautiful during the day. She had her golden hair pulled up into a ponytail with a pair of reading glasses perched on her cute button nose. She didn't wear any makeup besides the lashes that were still glued to her and he thought she still looked sexy with her leggings and baggy t-shirt.

"Oh, hey!" Lucy was first to greet as her eyes landed on the dark ones. "Natsu, right?"

"Right." He grinned as he pulled the chair out next to him. "Here, have a seat next to me."

Levy offered Lucy a knowing look before she took a seat next to Wendy while Lucy took a seat next to Natsu. He was quick to turn his body to face her, eyes wide and face bright like a golden retriever.

"What are you doing sitting at our table?" Lucy asked as she took her lunch out of her bag. Natsu eyed her chips and queso like a begging dog.

"This is Natsu." Erza tried to introduce the pink-haired student who was practically drooling. Lucy just made a face of confusion as she nodded slowly. "He said he'd like to become acquainted with you."

Lucy laughed at this as her eyes landed on Levy's who held back a smile.

"We met last night." Lucy said as she unwrapped her burrito. "Unless you don't remember?"

"I'm surprised you do." Natsu mused as he stole a chip from her. Lucy shot him a silent glare. "You were pretty hammered. Did you end up getting McDonald's?"

"Yes, my sweet Wendy over there got me some." Lucy smiled at Wendy who just blushed and smiled back.

Natsu watched her in awe as she took a big bite of her burrito. He coughed and adjusted himself to peel his mind away from the image. "I just figured we should get to know each other. You know, as friends. Since we're friends."

The snickering across the table had Natsu shooting Bisca a glare, nudging her with his foot as she pretended to not listen. He could also see the other two pledges sitting at the table were still watching him and he just ignored them, eyes still glued to the blonde who was mindlessly eating.

"What are you majoring in?"

"I'm an English major with a minor in communications and marketing." She said as she popped a chip into her mouth. "And you?"

"I'm in chemical engineering."

"Wow, you must be pretty smart."

Natsu smirked, making Laki roll her eyes from across the table. "I'm pretty good at chemistry. I suck at everything else."

"Levy is also in STEM." Lucy motioned towards her blue-haired bestie who offered a wave when Natsu looked over. "She's industrial engineering, though."

"We love women in STEM." He flashed his eyes at the blue-haired one who just rolled her eyes at him. "I think women in STEM are so much smarter and I give them props for joining such a male dominated industry. It's not easy. We need a lot more women like you."

Levy turned beet red as she cleared her throat, looking away from the table who was watching her reaction. She's never really had anyone say that to her and for it to come from someone like Natsu made her overthink this entire situation. Because she definitely was not team Natsu for Lucy but now that she was interacting with him sober, he didn't seem so bad.

"T—thanks," she muttered out as Bisca put a sympathetic hand on her shoulder.

"So, are you from here?" Natsu returned his attention to Lucy who was still shoving the giant burrito in her mouth. It made him almost groan out as she took the giant thing, her cheeks puffed out. He really did have to get laid… ASAP.

"I'm originally from Acalypha. I moved to Magnolia not too long ago and came to MU with Levy. We were roommates before we joined FZ."

"I've never seen Natsu so interested in someone before," Bisca leaned over to whisper to Laki. Natsu whipped his head to shoot the sisters a glare, a scowl mirroring his features. "Get to the point, Natsu." Laki teased as the male rolled his eyes.

Lucy only quirked a brow as she looked over at Natsu who was just scowling. "Huh?"

"Fuck off, Bisca. I'm going to tell Alzack you think he's ugly."

It was now Bisca's turn to scowl and blush as she stuck her middle finger up at the playboy. She grabbed her tray and left in a rush, grumbling about strangling the player who just snickered in victory. He offered an innocent wave goodbye, leaning back into his chair with that stupid grin on his face.

He yelped when Erza smacked him upside the head, the rosy-haired student bent over in pain as she looked over at the one who he referred to as the she-devil.

"Natsu, stop being a jerk."

"I didn't even do anything, Erza!"

"Oh, I have to go," Lucy's voice brought him back to reality. "I'm going to miss my class. I only had thirty minutes for lunch today." She was shoving half of her burrito back into her bag along with her chips and queso.

Natsu felt panicked as he also stood up. "Let me walk you to class."

"Don't you have class to go to?" Erza's death glare sent shivers down his spine.

"I'm just going to walk her to class. I'm going to my lab right after." He offered reassurance. "Come on, Lucy," He motioned for her to come with. Lucy gave a wild look to her sisters and pledges who all smiled at her, devilish looks and a slight hint of jealousy mirroring their features as she waved goodbye.

She skipped ahead to walk beside the frat boy who slowed his pace for her. He couldn't help but watch her tits bounce with her movements, slapping himself in the face for thinking so lewdly even while she's in a t-shirt.

"So, what building are you in?" He asked as they excited the cafeteria building.

"I'm in the art department. I'm taking Art History as my extracurricular."

"I took that my freshman year. Let me know if you need any help when it comes to assignments."

"Thanks, you're kind to offer," she smiled softly.

Natsu felt his heart throb inside his chest and he clutched the front of his t-shirt, fighting the urge to blush. Natsu Dragneel did not blush! Nor did he fold!

"Lucy!"

Turning around, the couple saw the one Natsu refers to as ice-dick making his way over to them. Natsu couldn't help but roll his eyes as Gray came forward, a smug look on his face as he realized he interrupted something.

"Hi Gray!" She offered a wide smile. "Where'd you come from?"

"Math department. I just got out of class," he offered a smile. "Where you two heading?"

"Class." Natsu said, the look of displeasure crossing his features as they continued their walk.

"What class are you headed to?" Gray's attention was on her, purposely bumping into her to catch her eyes. Natsu scowled at the interaction, feeling possessive of her already.

"Art History."

"I took that freshman year. Let me know if you need any help with any of the assignments."

Natsu rolled his eyes, catching the glint in his best friend's eyes as Lucy giggled.

"Natsu said so, too. I assume you two took the class together?"

Natsu was now smirking as Gray's dropped.

Point one for Team Natsu. Zero for Team Gray.

Coming to a halt in front of the art department building, Gray and Natsu silently battled who got to open the door for the sorority sister. Lucy could only giggle at the act as they angrily whispered back and forth as she watched. She soon decided to open her own door, offering a wave goodbye as the two looked over in defeat.

"See ya."

Lucy Heartfillia was definitely a heartbreaker. She loved a good game of cat and mouse and most of the time she was always the untouchable mouse. She lived for the thrill of knowing what more they could do just for the heiress to give any ounce of attention their way. It definitely had its perks and while she snuck out of her house one too many times to meet her flavor of the month, she was a retired player.

Like she said, she grew out of the whole 'fuck-you-daddy-pay-attention-to-me' phase, she was at peace with herself. Mostly.

Gray was a handsome hunk. Tall, dark, and handsome. Cool. He had looks that could kill and cocky smile that could woo a girl to her knees. Two summers ago she would have been on that before they had exchanged names. Voice deep enough to push her over the edge.

But that Natsu.. oh, he made her lady parts tingle in a way she hadn't felt. He was hot, in a smothering sexy bad way where his sharp eyes had her knees buckling. He was shorter than Gray but not by much. Not like it mattered since she still had to look up at him. Muscular, tan, and confident. She loved a confident man. A man who isn't insecure. Someone who knew what they wanted and they got it.

She wasn't stupid. She knew since that night that the brainless DT boys were plotting something. Why else would they hound her like they did? This is why she never went out. It got tiring to feed off such energy at all times. Gray and Natsu just happened to be the newest brothers she's never met before and when her sisters had a reaction like that to their return, naturally she would be curious as to why. And she understood why. No questions asked.

She wondered if she should string along the two for fun but eventually came to a conclusion she might possibly rip them apart. She's done that to a couple of best friends and she felt bad about it. So, in order to avoid this feud she decided to settle for one and Natsu was who her kitty leaned to.

He looked like a talker in bed. Someone who pressed hot open mouth kisses down your chest while he had his hands wrapped around your throat. Someone that'd spank her till she had tears rolling down and her legs quacking after a couple of rounds of rough sex.

Maybe if he didn't work out she could always try ice-dick.

Lucy spent most of her class daydreaming about Natsu fucking her that she didn't realize it was over till people began to leave. She was surprised to see said brother waiting for her when she came out of class. His toned body leaning against the building walls as a lazy smirk pulled up to his lips at the sight of her. He waited for her to come over, standing up straighter as she smiled.

"What are you doing here?"

"I figured I could walk ya home since we're neighbors and all." He grinned.

Her giggle was like tinkering bells as they began their journey back to frat row. "Only because we're neighbors?"

"What are friends for?"

She casted her head down, laughing and shaking back and forth. The blush on her cheeks made her want to cover herself, refusing to give him the satisfaction of his successful flirting.

She was surprised to see how easy it was to talk to him. He seemed to have something to say to everything as they carried conversation. One story turning into multiple conversations mid-way through. She didn't even realize they were right outside FZ until they were standing right out front.

She didn't want to give him the idea she wanted to linger as much as she did, immediately walking up those steps of her home. "Thanks for walking me home," her voice was sweet like honey. "See you whenever."

"Hey, can I have your number?" He was quick to ask as she turned to look at him.

She had a smile on her lips, bottom lip caught between her teeth as she stood at the door. "Hm, I don't know," she had a playful tone in her voice. "I don't like to give my number out to strangers."

"Well good thing I'm not a stranger," He matched her energy, one foot at the foot of the steps. "Just a friend asking for another friend's number. For friend activities and friendly conversation. You know, cause we're friends."

He was witty and she liked that about him. She just kept finding herself giggling as she met him halfway. She was pleased to see even while two steps up she was eye level with him. Looking into those piercing eyes had her knees weak as she held her hand out for his phone.

She typed her contact in and added a cute heart next to her name before handing back. His hand lingered as he felt the slight feel of her pinky finger, mouth curled as he saw the small blush on her cheek.

Lucy said her goodbyes and she was inside her home, back pressed against the door to feel the effect of the Dragneel spell.

He was good.

Dangerously good.

He knew what the hell he was doing and this excited Lucy to see how far she could take this. She was practically trembling with joy as she felt the familiar buzz of her cellphone in her pocket.

—X—

Natsu wasn't the type to usually text first. He didn't really like texting at all. He was more of a face-to-face type of guy. But when he watched her disappear behind the wooden door, he was pleased to see her name with a heart attached; accurate for her contact. He messaged her before he walked off the front steps, a grin spread across his face as he felt like a winner.

Team Natsu two points. Everyone else, zero.

He felt giddy knowing this was a win-win situation. He gets the blonde bombshell and bragging privileges for life. He would be the top dog, everyone would know about him in DT history—hell, everyone on campus!

He wondered what kind of kinks she had. She looked like someone who had a daddy kink and by all means he was willing to play someone's daddy. He might not be able to give her everything she wanted since she was the sole bread winner and maybe she wasn't looking for some broke college fuck who just wanted a chance between her legs but he wasn't looking for a relationship. Lisanna ruined that shit for him. He just wanted to know how she sounded when his cock was kissing the deepest parts of her cunt. And maybe how good she really did suck dick for someone to go blind.

Lucy was a magnet. He could see she attracted attention anywhere she went whether it was with good or bad intentions. His eyes caught multiple spineless dicks turning to watch her and it made him feel a bit better he was the one walking besides her.
Natsu was exceptionally happy today. For multiple reasons. Mainly because he was successful with obtaining the phone number of said blonde who was the prize of MU. And this extra boost of confidence allowed him to knock not three but five idiots in the ring down at the gym. His workout was going great! It was a great day!

"Alright, salamander, you're a bit cocky today," Gajeel pounded on his gloves, a wide smirk on his face. Natsu jumped around, trying to burn off the excess energy he had as he grinned. "Let me show you who the boss is."

The two were always wild with one another. Not afraid to show blood as they swung. They always had wicked grins across their faces when they fought and nobody ever got in the way to figure it out.

Gajeel was an old friend of Natsu's. They met sometime in high school when Natsu was running the streets. Gajeel was a lone wolf and he recruited him to join his friend group. Took him a good three years to actually come around but they were solid. He never wanted to go to college but attended trade school up in Magnolia for mechanics. Natsu decided to join him when Gray and Erza got in. He owned the gym down the street from campus and while MU had a gym, he preferred Gajeel's. It was a two story, twenty-four-seven gym with a sweat room for a low cost of nothing since they go way back. Well, that's what he liked to say. There just happened to be some hot chick who was working the front desk at the time and he fucked her so good she offered him a free membership and that was two years ago but his card still swiped so fuck it, right?

After a long round of going back and forth, the two were laid out on the ground, breathless. The grin on their faces still present after their beating.

"What's gotten into you?" Gajeel asked while ripping his gloves off. "You seem too happy."

"Can't I be happy?" Natsu scoffed, throwing his gloves down.

Gajeel just rolled his eyes, cracking his neck as the two slid off the rink. Natsu had gathered his belongings to sling his duffle over his shoulder, face sleek from sweat as his friend walked him out. His eyes were glued to his phone as he looked for a missed message from his sister sorority but to his disappointment, the one person he wanted to hit him up was radio silent.

"Is this about some whore you're fuckin'?"

"She ain't a whore and we ain't fuckin'." Natsu clicked his tongue in disapproval, shoving his device down his pants pocket. "We're just friends."

"Since when are you capable of being friends with females?"

"If you saw this girl you would understand," he laughed, adjusting the strap on his shoulder. "Underwear prince and I have this bet going to see who could pull a move on her first."

"Not surprised with a couple of sluts like you two."
"You need to get laid," Natsu put a hand on his shoulder. Gajeel just scowled, pink dusting his cheeks as he threw his arm off.

"I don't stick my dick in everything and anything like you, salamander!"

The rosy-haired one only snickered, flipping him the bird as he started his walk back to his home. "See ya, metal face."

"Don't come back!"

Natsu was a bit disappointed Lucy hadn't texted him back. He was staring at her contact as he wondered what she was up to. He also scrolled through his other messages, finger twitching to see if he could hit up any of his old flames who wouldn't treat him like she was treating him at the moment. He hadn't gotten laid since he's left Edolas and he wondered if his charisma was wearing off.

He only laughed, knowing that wasn't his case.

Walking down the streets of frat row, his walk was interrupted as a familiar voice caught his attention. He resisted the urge to roll his eyes as he faced the fraternity brothers who were out on their front porch drinking, his eyes trained on the blonde who was making his way over to him.

He didn't know why Sting didn't join Delta Tail. He was clearly obsessed with the rosy-haired one. Sting transferred over to MU right before he and Gray had left for Edolas and he was always trying to wiggle his way into his life. At first he found it endearing but at one point when Sting would become more of a cock-block and an annoying fanboy, Natsu had just wanted to stay the hell away from the happy-go-lucky dumbass. Maybe because Natsu did leave for a year Sting had decided to join Saber Tau.

Saber Tau always tried to rival DT but they weren't a match for the rowdy crowd. They proved it during Greek Week every year where they beat them in every game possible. Whether it was strength or endurance or even drinking tolerance, DT always came on top. Well, Cana had come on top of that a couple too many times but FZ and DT were brother and sisters so if they won, everyone won.

"Coming home from the gym?" Sting eyed his duffle. "Want a drink?"

"Sure," Natsu held his hand out as a cold beer was placed into it. "What are you fucks doing?"

"Starting the semester strong," He shrugged as Natsu walked over to the porch of the rowdy bunch. He offered half-assed waves to those he knew. "How was Edolas?"

"Great. You should go." The DT brother offered, a smile on his lips as Sting looked like he was actually thinking about it for a minute. "Lots of babes."

"Speaking of babes," Sting smirked as the older one quirked a brow. "I heard there's some new hot pledges over at FZ. You should had seen the ones they had last year. There's this one blonde with huge tits—"

"Lucy?" Natsu asked without thinking.

Sting had a grin on his face, slapping the back of the male who jerked forward and spilt some of his beer. He scowled at the blonde who was laughing. "Figured you would know about her already, Natsu!" Somehow, Natsu didn't like how he said it as he rolled his eyes. "I think she's some prude or something. She never comes out and as far as I know nobody has gotten their hands on her."

This was something that interested him. Natsu was now all smiles as he faced the ST brother, crossing his arms across his chest.

"Is that so?" He mused. "She recently came to one of my parties. She knows what she's doing."

"Care to wager and see who could get her first? Blondes stick together." Sting wagged his brow.

Natsu scoffed, irritated that he was still entertaining this idiot for this long as he chugged his beer. He let out a belch and crushed the can, tossing it in the yard of their frat house.

"You're not even on the same level as me even if you tried. She ain't gonna go for someone like you."

"I smell a bitch," Sting snickered.

Natsu flipped him the bird as he walked away, another burp rolling out of his mouth. "Nah, I ain't worried about a pipsqueak like you. Let me know how my dick tastes, fuckface."

And with that, he was back at his frat house, stomping through his home like an angry man. He ignored the looks and greets that came from his brothers and pledges as he flung his duffle into his room before he fell face first into his bed. Gray wasn't in their room and he didn't think twice about it as he kept thinking about the bombshell from FZ. What was it about her that drove him mad? She clearly had eyes on her in every direction and he wasn't the only one interested to see what she looked like with a mouthful of their dick. He only wants his dick wet. But Natsu Dragneel is not a man who is used to rejection. Especially from women. So, he decided he was going to break this little bitch's heart like the man he knew was above everybody else.

Call him cocky, he knows it.

Confident, he likes to say.

So, he rolled out of bed, took a cold shower, beat himself off thinking it was Lucy who was stroking his dick, and got ready for what? He didn't know.
The phone only rang twice before she answered, pride swelling in his chest.

"What are you up to?"

—X—

Lucy didn't know what she was signing up for. Maybe it was just a night of passion she was yearning for after years of being celibate. Or maybe just to have the feeling of adrenaline rush through her body as she played with a man's heart. This was unknown as she got ready to hang out with the heartbreaker: Natsu Dragneel. He called her while she was stepping in her shower. With the water running and not a single piece of clothing on her, she imagined Natsu standing there watching her wash herself as she answered. He asked if she was free and if she wanted to go to the library with him since he was on pledge duty tonight. He persuaded her to keep him company and told her it wasn't much of a choice since he knew where she lived and he'd stand out there all night if he had to. She liked to play hard to get and teased him but she was going to go anyway and the way his voice sounded over the phone had her knees shaking as he said he would like to stare at her all night than the lame freshmen.

He had his way with words and she knew he was a talker in bed by the way he spoke to her.

She decided to dress up for this occasion to see how much she could fuck with him. Not the whole nine yards but enough that she could probably get something from anyone if she batted her lashes and asked sweetly. Freshman year was usually when people went buck wild but she was brought back to her confident sexy ways since she had eye candy that was knocking at her door. Something about Natsu riled her up and the social last night made her remember how much fun she had when she used to be sloppy and having men at her feet. She kind of missed it when she was queen bee.

Since it was still the early days of September, it was still warm out so she had the privilege of showing off more. She was going for something more casual-cute and wore one of her shortest jean shorts. She paired it with a t-shirt that was one size too small but enough to cover what was important. She let her long golden locks down this time as she slipped on her platform sandals, hoping she could get some height to her petite form. She swung her backpack over her shoulders after she checked she got her laptop and her books, wondering if he really was waiting for her out there. She peaked through her curtains to see and she just rolled her eyes when there was nobody there.

Who was she kidding? Why would Natsu Dragneel from DT be waiting for her?

A lot of her sisters were out or still in class. Lucy offered to be on library duty for their pledges to get it out the way since she was going to be there anyways. One of her sisters was forever grateful for her since she had an upcoming date, saying she'll buy her a pretty bottle sometime soon.

Grabbing her emotional support water bottle, Lucy barely was out the door when she noticed the frat boy standing on the porch. Face glued to his cell and his hand shoved into his pocket, Lucy felt the blood rush to her cheeks as he looked so ravishing in his red tee and grey sweats. What was it about men in grey sweats that made them look like whores? He looked delicious.

"Took ya long enough," he was smirking at her, phone back in his pocket. "I thought I was going to have to go in and get you myself."

"I didn't think you were serious when you said you'd wait for me." She watched him eye-fuck her. She liked how he was taking her in, feeling better about herself as she walked past him.

Natsu was quick to be next to her, matching her pace. "Of course I was. I'm a man of my word."

"I didn't know that. Thought you'd bluff."

"There's a lot about me you don't know, Lucy."

She liked how he said her name as she shuddered at the breathless sound of his voice. What was it about this man that was just so irresistible?

"Then I guess I better get to learning," she flirted back, sending a wink his way. She could see how he swallowed hard. "You're playing a dangerous game."

"Well lucky for you, I like to play games. And I tend to win. You see, I'm a winner."

Lucy hummed, a smile on her pretty glossed lips as she tilted her head to look at the one next to her. He was annoyingly cute and he was messing with the bull.

"Funny," she snorted, their destination coming ahead. "I'm also a winner."

"Winners stick together."

He was faster to open the door for her this time, offering for her to go in first as he held it open. She was short enough to walk underneath his extended arm, flicking her hair over her shoulder so he could get a whiff of her. She swore she heard him let out a groan of some sort as they waited for the elevator to the fifth floor. She could feel the heat rolling off his body and she had to bite down her grin at the way he was twitching beside her. She knew she had him in her grasps and one right move and he would have her bent over right here. But what was the fun in that?

"So, what made you want to be friends?" Lucy asked as the elevator doors opened while people piled out. "You seem like a guy who already has plenty of them."

"The more the merrier, right?"

"Right." She sounded unimpressed by his answer.

Lucy jammed the button for the doors to close, the two silent in the metal box.

"Is it wrong that I want to be friends?"

"Not at all," Lucy offered a smile, her grip on her backpack straps tightening around her hold. "Just curious. Guys like you don't make friends with girls like me."

Natsu was now smirking as he turned to face her. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Exactly how it is." She didn't give him the satisfaction of returning his gaze. "Aren't you an engineering major?"

"I'm a straight forward type of guy, Luce. I don't like to jump to conclusions."

Her eyebrows raised at this, slightly turning to look at the man who was shamelessly licking his lips.
"I like when girls tell me what they like straight up. No bullshit."

"Interesting." Her lips pulled into a smile as the doors opened. "I'll keep that in mind."

Walking in the fifth floor, tables were flooded with the obvious groups of pledges for their respected organization. Girls separated into their own while the boys were fucking around. Some of the girls were smitten, flirting with the table next to them or playfully fighting with each other. But once the two had come it was like they walked into an interrogation room where eyes were on them and lips were sealed. Maybe it was their energy but it didn't seem to bother either one as Lucy went straight to her FZ pledges.

The girls were more than excited to see their future sister, the blonde squealing about how cute they look. The pledges were relieved to have someone like Lucy for the library rather than someone like Erza who wouldn't even let them breathe in the direction of anyone else. Lucy was actually easy to talk to and very helpful when it came to freshman year courses. The sophomore herself was technically a junior with all the college credits she did bring in her freshman year. She only really had a year and a half left if she kept this pace up but she also thought about continuing with her masters in the future.

After all, daddy did raise smart girls and daddy only wanted what was best for his little girl.

Bent over at the table next to Faris, Lucy was trying to help her with her homework but created too much tension in the air without realizing. She even had the girls looking at her juicy behind as she pointed at the screen to help the young girl with her math homework.

Lucy knew what she was doing as she could feel the heated stares at her behind. Especially one from the rosy-haired frat boy who she was stringing along.
She was intrigued when a familiar ginger approached her, glasses on his handsome face as he leaned against the table with his palm. He offered her a seductive smile, eyes looking her up and down.

"Hello, Princess," he purred, body too close for her comfort. "Nice to see you, again. Looking sexy as always."

"Nice to see you, too, Loke," she remembered his name, head tilted to the side in a cute manner while she stood up straight. "Wouldn't expect someone like you in a place like this." She flirted, a smile curled on her lips.

Loke had his eyes trained on her, licking his bottom lip as she batted her lashes.

"Well, I am an uprising junior. I need to be on top of my studies. It's what I'm good at. Being on top."

Lucy rolled his eyes at him, looking over at her pledges who were drooling over the playboy.

"I'm good at a lot of things." He implied, smile so bright he could blind cars. "Would you care to find out?"

"I don't think you could handle me." She challenged.

"Oh, I'd love to find out."

"Lucy," Gray's voice had her turning to look. "What a nice surprise."

"The whole gang's here." Lucy snorted, weight shifted to her left leg as she planted her hands on her hips. "It's like a package deal."

"It's hard to stay away from a beauty like yourself."

"You boys sure are hard to keep away." She waved them off, trying to ignore them as she pulled her belongings out to set herself up next to Wendy. "Some of us have stuff to do so why don't you skedaddle?"

"Leave her alone," Natsu was now at their side, standing up straight with his chest puffed.

The pledges at the FZ table were all swoon, melting at the sight of the three DT boys who were surrounding the table.

"Get back to work," Lucy instructed, walking away to have the boys follow like dogs.

She knew they'd follow her and the sway of her hips had heads turning as she came to the table of the DT fraternity. The pledges were more than excited to see her, some of them paling at the sight as they remembered her crazy strength and wild eyes. She flashed a quick smile which had them melting, eyes trained on the blonde.

"Hiya boys," she said, low and soft. "You guys have to keep these three on a leash. They keep getting lost."

"Just trying to find our owner," Loke grinned, stepping into her line of sight once more.

Lucy sighed and turned to look at Gray and Natsu who just watched, arms crossed their chest. Gray just happened to be shirtless, her eyebrow raising at him. "Where'd your shirt go?"

"Goddamn it," he looked down to scowl, looking around the room for his missing shirt.

"They're just a bunch of idiots," Natsu stepped forward, smiling down at her. "How about we get a private study room?" He suggested as the boys at the table whistled low.

Lucy laughed, her eyes rolling as she placed a hand out in front of him. "I don't think we'll get much studying done if we did."

Natsu perked up at this, his invisible tail wagging back and forth.

"And besides, I don't think you're ready for any of this."

"I was born ready."

Lucy felt trapped, wanting to take Natsu up on his offer as she forced herself to take a step away. "Nice try, Dragneel. Have a good study session boys." She offered a wave before going back to her own table.
All of them watched her leave, seeing how she sat down at her table to get her stuff together.

Loke sighed lovingly, his hand against his heart. "I fall in love with her more and more each time I see her."

"You're a fuckin' weirdo, Loke."

"That's not the type of girl you fall in love with." Romeo, a young freshman pledge said as he twirled his pen in his hands. "She's definitely one to break your heart or break you in half."

"If this is God's way of punishing me for all the times I've broken hearts then so be it." The ginger went back to his seat, daydreaming about the golden beauty.

Natsu snorted, looking back at his table of pledges who were still very interested in the FZ sister. "Get back to studying ya horny bastards." He leaned in towards Romeo, his potential little he had his eyes on as the dark-haired freshman leaning in. "Any update on Plue's murderer?"

"We overheard some lambda pledges talking about some prank they've pulled recently. Investigation is in process, sir."

Natsu nodded in satisfaction, ruffling the head of his favorite pledge. He then took a seat, body facing the FZ table so he could watch Lucy. He was anxious to know more.
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Lucy had decided that she won't be going to the library to study anymore. She couldn't get any work done with the way these DT boys were hounding her every minute. Surprisingly, Natsu wasn't one of them as they occasionally came to drag one of them back but he gave her space which she appreciated. He was like a bodyguard almost, keeping the unwanted away but keeping his eyes trained on her like she was a precious jewel. It almost made her feel important.

She was utterly pleased when she got a reaction from him in any way besides pleasure. He seemed to hate how boys would come up to her to flirt or introduce themselves, shaky hands and all. Especially when this blonde cutie came up. She thought he would burst into flames right then and there.

"Nice to meet you, Sting, I'm Lucy."

"Oh, everyone knows who you are," he held her hand to kiss it. The heat from the room seemed to drop as everyone scooted away from the glaring male across the room. "Not everyone gets to have a beautiful woman like yourself run the streets of MU."

"Hardly." Lucy laughed out loud. "Never understood it."

"Well you're pretty famous. I don't know a single person who doesn't know about you."

"How flattering." She offered a pleased smile as Sting grabbed a chair to pull it next to her. She didn't move away but didn't give him her entire attention as she glanced over at her homework. "What can I do for you?"

"I wanted to come over and see if you'd like to go on a date."

Lucy swore she could hear something break but she ignored it.

"A date?" She echoed to make sure she heard right.

"Yeah, you know. Me. You. Dinner. Maybe a movie." He shrugged casually trying to pretend he wasn't actually terrified of her answer.

Lucy was silent as she thought about her answer. The other pledges at the table were also quiet, wondering if she was going to stay as they were on the edges of their seats. She caught a glimpse of her eye candy across the room and she could clearly see he was fuming but it made her smile that he cared so much.

"Sure. My last class is actually Thursday. I'll be free after five."

"Sweet, I'll come pick you up at six."

Sting tried to slide out of his chair in a cool way but his heel accidentally caught onto the leg making him trip slightly as the chair went flying. Lucy had to second guess if she was actually committed to this date as he scrambled to get up, wondering if he was also a ditz. At least he was cute. He had that Natsu cuteness to him. Charming. Handsome. Bright. He definitely wore his heart on his sleeve though as she noticed the subtle embarrassment and shyness that came from him and she remembered seeing him last year. She was sure they were the same age.

Packing up her belongings, Natsu was quick to stomp over to her, pretending he didn't care too much as he crossed his arms. He waited for her so he could walk her back.

"Are you going to go?"

"Hm?" She turned to look at him, head tilted upwards to lock eyes with his dark ones. He had a fierceness behind it that she found attractive.

"The date. Are you going to go?"

"Is that any of your business?" She scoffed as she shoved her textbook into her bag. "And why are you eavesdropping on my conversation?"

"Please," he scoffed, turning his head away in annoyance. "You two were loud enough for the whole floor to hear. Everyone fucking heard him ask you out."

"Well, wouldn't it be rude for me to not go after I told him I would?"

"Sting's a fucking idiot and a loser. Don't waste your time on someone like him."

"And who would you rather I waste my time with?" She countered, swinging her straps over her shoulder.

Natsu was quiet, eyes narrowing as he didn't want to respond the way he wanted to but he just huffed.
"He's a fucking loser. He's obsessed with me."

"Aren't they all?" She murmured as she began her walk. She offered a sweet wave to the girls who were all starting to get their belongings together as well, ending the study session they were forced to partake in every night. "Anyways, why does any of this matter?"

"Because you're my friend. Friends don't let friends go on dates with losers."

“ucy only rolled her eyes, feeling some type of sincerity in that statement but also a hint of jealousy. She turned to face the older one, giving him a deadpan expression as he stared right back. She could see Gray and Loke approaching them with the rest of the DT pledges as she scoffed.

"Just say you're jealous."

"I'm not jealous." Natsu was quick to interject. "Can't be jealous of someone who is below you."

"What do you have against Sting anyways?"

Gray was now laughing as he overheard her question, a hand clamped down on the broad shoulder of his roommate. "Natsu and Sting had this stupid feud since they were swimming in ballsacs."
Lucy raised a brow at him as she felt small around the group of boys who surrounded her.

"That Sting would suck Natsu's dick if he asked." Loke said as he pulled out a cloth out of his pocket to wipe his glasses clean. "He's been obsessed with Natsu since he transferred over here which, I'm pretty sure he did because he knew Natsu attended MU."

"So he's some kind of fanboy or is he in love with you?"

"Maybe both." Gray answered for Natsu, shrugging his shoulders. "Which is even funnier that you're going out with him Thursday night."

"Did everyone listen to my conversation?"

A chorus of yes was heard from the crowd of boys as the elevator door opened. They all piled in making Lucy feel somewhat claustrophobic and uncomfortable as she was pressed against the elevator wall. She couldn't say this was the worst position she's ever been in but can't say it was pleasant either. Especially since Natsu made sure he was the one who could press himself against her, the warmth of his body blanketing her quite warmly.
She wished for the elevator to get stuck but was a bit disappointed it was a quicker way down than up. The boys were packed like sardines in a can, filing out as she finally was able to breathe.

"Seriously, you can't go out with him."

"Natsu, let the lady go out and experience him herself. Maybe she'll like him." Loke tried to stick up for this lady so he could be on her better side. Lucy merely rolled her eyes at his smile.

"I'm on flame-brain on this one," Gray jerked his thumb towards the rosy-haired student. "If you end up liking him, I might lose respect for you, Lucy."

"To say the respect is already there?" Lucy scoffed while the four walked through campus back to their respected homes.

"Of course," Gray placed a hand over his chest.

"How could you say I don't?"

"Considering you three are the whores of this forsaken college campus and Greek life," she didn't see the three exchange uneasy knowing looks with one another. "I didn't think you had an ounce of respect for women in that body of yours."

"Of course we respect women," Natsu was now part of the conversation. "If we didn't we wouldn't be sticking our dicks in them."

"Now that's disrespectful."

Lucy could only roll her eyes as they waited to cross the street. "You three are a load of shit. It amazes me."

"We're just worried about your wellbeing," Natsu tried to argue. "Since we're friends."

"What? You think I could do better?"

"I know you could do better."

"Oh, really?" She was starting to get annoyed at their persistence. "I don't see anyone else stepping up. Everyone just seems to just want to get into my pants without even buying me dinner. At least Sting was sweet enough to ask me out rather than get straight to the point." She stopped to cross her arms across her chest to look at the three stunned DT boys.

They were all awkwardly quiet, sheepishly looking away from her burning stare since they knew she was referring to them as well.

Lucy only scoffed, flicking her hair over her shoulder to walk ahead from them. She was now irritated.

"Lucy, come on," Natsu reached for her arm, trying to get her attention. "Don't be mad. We were just trying to look out for you."

"Puh-lease," she rolled her eyes, dodging his grip. "You three have been trying to get into my pants since we met. I'm not that stupid."

Natsu whirled his head to look at Gray and Loke, the two of them eyes wide and screaming to abort the mission. Gray made an X with his arms and Loke shook his head rapidly, remembering the body-slamming incident he did not want to encounter again. One was more than enough and he was still nursing his body through the pain. The blonde didn't even offer another word or an acknowledgement as she stomped up her stairway and disappeared into the sorority home.

The three boys were exchanging looks with one another, feeling bad she was so mad about the whole date thing. While it was harmless fun they thought they were bantering on, Natsu might have taken it a step too far but it was understandable since it was Sting. But Natsu felt the sting (ha-ha) of rejection and he did not like it.

That night he was punching the air as he tried to think about ways he could sabotage their date and also maybe apologize. Was it even worth apologizing for?

Girls are fucking exhausting.

Chapter 4: Losers

Lucy was excited about her date but also a bit nervous. She hadn't been asked out on a date in a very long time and Sting made her feel like a person instead of some piece of meat. That was why she was so angry when Natsu kept trying to say he was a loser and she deserved better. Even if those words were true it's not like he asked her out on a date. Sting was probably looking for more and even if he was wanting to get into her pants at least he bought her dinner first and asked nicely. Who knows, maybe this was God's way of telling her to keep her vixen retired and now it may be time for her to find herself a boyfriend. Sting looked like a good enough candidate. Handsome, tall, and most importantly: sweet.

She was over the whole bad boy phase. She wanted someone to worship the very ground she walked and drink her bath water when she asked because they loved her that much. But it irritated her that Natsu of all people was acting this way towards her. Especially because she had plans to keep him around and if he wanted to be a fucking dick and stop her from finding the love of her life than he can kick rocks, too. Because even if Natsu was straight forward like he said he was and offered to take her out on a date then maybe she would consider him more than some fling she wanted.

Now as it's been a few days since her and Natsu's feud, she hadn't really seen him. It wasn't like they were the best of friends, she's known him for about a week now but he still managed to creep into her mind. She avoided him like the black plague and tried her best to keep her distance so he knew she was still mad at him. He even calls every day to see if one of these days she would pick up and manages to text her every so couple hours, especially if he does see her to let her know he did.

Thursday approached faster than she thought it would and as she sat in class, she was honestly feeling a bit nervous and even a bit hesitant to go out with Sting.

What if what Natsu said was right? Even Gray was very persistent in not going out with him. What if Sting had some weird fetish? What if he was some weirdo who liked to prey on young blondes like herself? She was shivering in her seat as she imagined the frat boy.

She wondered if she should cancel as she eyed her once lit up phone where Natsu made sure to text her to remind her that he was still alive and well.

—X—

Natsu wasn't proud of himself. He actually felt pretty bad and honestly filthy in some way. Lucy had pissed him off the moment she started to avoid him like he was some walking STD. She started to dodge his calls and texts and even when he waited for her outside of her art class he was ticked off to find out she went out the other exit just so she didn't have to see him. It's not like he should have really cared what she did or thought since they didn't know each other but it pissed him off every time he thought about her and that stupid fucking bitch, Sting.

She tipped him off the edge and the only way he knew how to relieve himself was through sexual release so as some sophomore blew him behind the library, Natsu was more than angry to find out he still felt the same.

Gray and Loke had dropped the whole bet once Lucy outed them, afraid she was going to body-slam them or even do something worse. Honestly the way she was that day made all of them agree to not get on her bad side and hope a genuine friendship could bloom.

Gray was the first to apologize and he's actually been building a friendship with the blonde by the way he could see them walking and talking around campus. It pissed him the fuck off and he's had a couple of fights about it already. Loke will always be Loke and professes his love for her no matter what time or day it is. Lucy never found him good enough anyways so he didn't have to worry about that pussy-cat.

When was it his turn?

After a long night of tossing and turning and fighting his inner monologue, he came to the conclusion that he wasn't the one in the wrong. He was looking out for her so why did he have to apologize for something that she happened to get upset about? It wasn't his fault.

But it was fucking Thursday and he had to get his shit together or else that bastard Sting would get his hands on Lucy before he did!

Hearing his fraternity knock on his door, Natsu groaned as he recognized it as the pledges. None of his actual brothers would knock on his door so he made some sort of grunt and the door opened to see his favorite pledge.

"What is it, Romeo? I'm not in the mood."

"Well, I hope this cheers you up," he offered a proud smile. "We got Plue's murderer."

At this, Natsu sat up in bed, eyes wide. He couldn't be any prouder of the younger one in front of him as Natsu now knew for sure he was going to be his chosen little. He got out of bed to grab a hold of him, dapping him up and ruffling his hair.

"I always like ya, Romeo! Where's this fucker at?"

"We got him tied in the basement for you whenever you're ready."

"Oh, I'm ready." He had an evil glint in his eyes. He just knew Lucy would be on her knees begging him to talk to her when she finds out he found the culprit behind her precious doll massacre.

Romeo led him down the hall and down the stairs to the basement, some of Romeo's pledge brothers keeping an eye on the one who was tied up and struggling to free himself. Natsu knew he did a good job teaching these boys how to hogtie during rush. Now as he stood in front of the tied up man he didn't really know but recognized, he tried to figure out where he's seen this creepy looking fucker before.

Natsu was at a squat, peering up at the man whose mouth was taped shut and screamed at him. It kind of reminded him the first time he met Lucy and he chuckled as he ripped the tape off his mouth, not caring to be gentle like he was with her.

"What the fuck is going on and why are your fucking pledges kidnapping me!" The guy roared, obvious to the fact that he knew who the rosy-haired one was. "Just you fucking wait and see what Raven Tau will do to you motherfuckers—"

Natsu punched his palm with his first, his face perking up as it now clicked. "You're part of that off campus frat! That's where I recognized ya!"

"You don't even know who I am and had me kidnapped—?!" He was thrashing and screaming.

Natsu didn't pay any attention as he stood up, hands in his pocket. He let the man rant for a minute, empty threats and curse words echoing in the dark unfinished basement. It only made him angrier when Natsu looked bored and wasn't even paying any attention.

"What the fuck do you want from me?!"

"You're the one who fucked up Plue."

"What?" He spat, confused and angry. "What the fuck is a Plue?"

"Lucy's doll." He crossed his arms, peering down at him. "You put a ball gag on it, burnt cigarette holes, and put a fucking used condom on it."

He scoffed, a slight smirk coming to his face. "How do you know it's me? For all you know it could have been—"

As if it was on cue, Romeo had pulled out a tape recorder and he pressed a button where the static of background noise played before the tied up fool's voice started to speak.

"That little bitch had it coming. I heard that the snowman doll is her most prized possession."

"Where'd you even find that condom?"

"Oh I had Flare for help on that one."

Romeo turned the tape recorder off, enough evidence piling for everyone to know it was him. Natsu eyed the Raven Tau's member and sneered, slamming his foot against the edge of the chair between his legs to get him to jolt. He leaned in with such a calm demeanor it scared him even more. He was shaking like a leaf as the DT brother smiled, cocking his head to the side.

"You're fucked."

—X—

Lucy was particularly nervous for this date. She talked herself into this freak show of a guy and as she couldn't help but spiral, she was only thinking about Natsu. The entire time she was screaming at herself to fake a cold or even ignore him but she felt like such a bitch about it. She convinced herself it's only because she hadn't been on a date in so long that she felt the jitters and not because he could be a weirdo. So as she sat there combing through her hair and trying to not put so much effort into herself, she was surprised when she heard Natsu shouting for her through her window.

A part of her knew he was going to do this. Maybe finally he was ready to apologize for being such a dick or declare his love for her or some shit.

So, she applied a fresh coat of lip gloss and she flung open her window to tell him to fuck off but when she saw him all her anger flew back in the window. How long had it been since she saw him? He looked so good. And he was just in shorts and a t-shirt!

"Lucy!" He sounded relieved and happy to see her. "Come down here! I have something for ya!"

"I'm still mad at you!" She tried but the smile on her face said otherwise.

"You won't be after this," he said, barely loud enough for her to hear. "Hurry!"

She didn't know why she was so eager to see him or why she was stumbling down the halls in a rush. A couple of her housemates were curious as to why she was running down the halls and some went to join her. She was still mad he was being such a dick but was she really? Her heels clicked with the rapid steps she took, practically tripping down the stairs as she straightened out her dress. At least she looked hot. That was revenge enough for him to see her looking so good and going out with Sting.

Lucy flung open her door a bit too hard out of excitement but hoped it played off as her anger. Couple of the DT pledges jumped, taking a step back from the sidewalk as Natsu stood tall and proud. She could clearly see his eyes roaming her body and the twitch of his eyebrow as she knew he was pissed she looked good for her date. She failed to see the beat up, unconscious tied up guy that was at Natsu's feet. Eventually she did as she overheard her sisters asking what was going on and watching from behind her.

"That's what you have for me?" She let her disappointment seep out. "Are you for real?"

"Hey, you should be thanking me." He scoffed, arms crossed his chest.

"And why would I thank you for bringing some beat up unconscious tied up man to my house?" She started to feel angry again.

"Delivered on a silver platter for the one and only Lucy Heartfillia: Plue's murderer."

Lucy gasped at his words, eyes wide and hand over her mouth to cover the gaping hole. She looked from Natsu's smirking face to the body of some creepy looking fuck who had humiliated and hurt her poor Plue. Suddenly, a wave of emotions were crashing down on her. Her anger for Natsu was gone but now directed at the one tied up. She also felt relieved and grateful for the DT brother who had found the culprit. She also was upset she let this idiot make her feel so angry at the fact that Sting wasn't good enough for her thinking it was because he didn't think she was any better than someone like him. She was now seeing that yeah, he wasn't, because Natsu was setting the bar so fucking high for her that Sting couldn't reach it.

She stomped down the stairs making the pledges take another step back, afraid she was going to go wild on them but they all winced when she kicked him right in the gut. The body made a grunt, groans of pain coming out of his mouth as he stirred. Lucy kicked him again making him yelp before she bent down in a squat to grab him by the front of his shirt, reeling him into her face.

"Why'd you do it?"

With a swollen cheek and a forming black eye, the off campus frat was sneering as if he wasn't the one at a disadvantage.

"Tell me!"

He merely sucked in before he spat on her, gasps filling the air as her sisters watched in horror. Lucy was definitely angry now and as she was about to rock his world, fist up, Natsu was quicker to land a quick jab at his jaw, knocking him out once more.

"What a fucking pig," Natsu spat, angry and upset. He stripped his shirt off to wipe away the spit on her face and chest, pulling her away from the pathetic piece of shit on the ground. "He's going to be out for a while."

Lucy looked up at Natsu who was scowling, trying his best to be gentle with his shirt but he cringed when he realized he had smeared her makeup in the process.

"Sorry, I was just trying to wipe the spit and I kinda smeared your makeup."

Lucy could see the black and glitter on his shirt and she snorted, probably thinking she looked like some kind of raccoon or clown. Natsu only raised his brows at her until she started to laugh. He felt relieved as he watched her face crinkle in such a cute way and how brightly she shined for him.

He was even more surprised when she wrapped her arms around his torso and fell into his chest, giving him a warm hug that had him frozen.

"I forgive you." She said in a hush, cheek pressed against his chest. She smiled as she heard his heart start to race, her arms tightening around him. "I didn't mean to be such a bitch. I just felt like you were saying I wasn't even deserving of a date. I felt like some piece of meat that's not worth a nice meal or company."

"Luce," he pulled her away to grab her by the shoulders. His gaze was hot and firm as he looked serious, a look Lucy had never seen on him before. "I will never think you're not good enough for a proper date or even good company. Sting's a fucking loser. You deserve to go out with someone who is going to be worth your time."

The blush on her cheek was hot, the college student trying her best to push it down but it was too late as Natsu's smirk returned.

"Oh, did I get ya on that one?"

"S—shut up!" She sputtered, taking a step back from him. "I.." She turned to look at the unconscious one to back at her sisters. She suddenly felt embarrassed and watched as she created distance between them. "I—I have a date."

"You're actually going to go?" Natsu sounded disappointed, his shoulders falling.

"I told him I would. I would feel bad if I canceled at the last minute."

"Who gives a fuck?" He scoffed, crossing his arms across his chest. "I bet you'd have more fun with me than you would ever with that guy."

"Are you trying to wager on that?"

"What?" He was caught by surprise, looking back at her. Her blush had returned and even though her makeup was smudged and she looked like a wreck he was still digging her.

"You said you bet I'd have more fun with you. Do you want to wager on that?"

Natsu was silent, trying to read her expression. "I told you, I'm a man of my word."

Lucy fished out her phone between her tits, seeing how the time was approaching for Sting to pick her up. She looked up at Natsu who was still waiting for her response and she turned back to look at her remaining sisters (which majority of them had already left) for a sign. Bisca gave her a sly smile and a wink, nudging her head towards the DT brother and that was all she needed to see.

"Get rid of him and you got yourself a deal."

The look on Natsu's face showed it all like he was in denial or shock as he stood there with his mouth open and staring. She had to hold in a giggle as she turned away and held her hand up, walking up those stairs of her home to meet Bisca who gave her an approving smile.

"See you soon! Meet me inside once you're done."

The wink she sent his way melted more hearts than she intended as the blush on the faces of the pledges had her laughing.

She ran upstairs to her room, pulling the dress off her body to throw on something a bit more comfortable. She wiggled on some shorts and pulled a tank top over herself, yanking her bra off to set the girls free. She used a make-up wipe to get rid of the rest of the makeup Natsu had smeared and reapplied lipgloss to her plump lips.

She was surprised how fast Natsu was in her room as she heard him stumble into her doorway. He had a shit-eating grin on his face as if he won the lottery and he leaned against her door frame, arms crossed.

"Oh, so Sting gets the dressed up version of you but I only get this?"

"Would you prefer me to put the dress back on so we could hang out?"

"What are we doin' anyways?" He walked into her room, looking around in half interest. "Damn, the school sure gives you guys a nice ass house while ours look like that." He scoffed, walking further in to look at her decor. The floors didn't creak like theirs did and it definitely didn't smell like cheap beer and feet like it did back at DT. The walls looked like they've been freshly painted and even the lightbulbs looked brighter.

"You know, when you play nice and look this good, people tend to want to give you nice things." Lucy teased half-heartedly as she watched him take in her room. "Besides, you guys only cause trouble for the dean and rarely participate in any philanthropy events. When was the last time you did the roadway clean up?"

"That ain't my job to keep tabs on that, that's all Max." He scoffed, turning back around to look at the golden beauty. He was caught off guard to see her braless, his eyes immediately locked on her breasts before he tore his gaze away to look at her face.

As much as Natsu liked the whole dolled up versions of women, he always found it difficult to enjoy too much of them with the caked up make-up and stiff clothing. Why were women's clothes so uncomfortable? And he had foundation and lipstick smeared on his face before and clothes (which pissed him off) but something about a natural look was always his go-to. And seeing how Lucy had dressed down for him made him feel somewhat special as if she knew what he liked and wanted. She looked beautiful as she offered him a wide smile.

"I figured we could order some dinner and watch a movie. You can either pick the movie or where we eat." She held out the remote to the frat who snatched it out of her hands.

"Movie. I don't care where we eat and I ain't sitting here watching some chick flick." He plopped down on her bed as if it was his own. "My only request is that you get mine extra spicy."

"Roger that," she flicked her wrist his way. "I'll be right back. Going to dig in our takeout menu drawer."

Natsu waved her out as he got comfortable, kicking his shoes off to lay in her nicely made bed. It made him snort but he didn't expect anything less from the Princess herself. Her room looked like a normal room but the way she had her own room and a giant closet to herself, he knew she had to pay a pretty penny to have this kind of room. The dresser and steady bed was also a clue as he liked how plush the bed felt under his hard body. He also liked the large full length mirror that faced her bed, images of him having her bent over and him pounding into her while they watched flooding his mind. He figured he played some shit horror film to have Lucy cling to him like all the other girls did, a smirk finding its way to his lips.

Natsu patted his pockets to make sure he still had that condom in case Lucy was feeling a bit frisky and he emptied his pockets to lay it on her nightstand. He's been bit in the ass one too many times just because he forgot to have a condom on him and he sure as hell was not going to pass this one up. He kept the little rubber in his pocket to keep as he caught a glimpse of red, tensing up as his childhood friend reeled back to look at him in confusion.

"What are you doing in Lucy's room? Does she know you're here? Natsu, what did I say about barging into—"

"She invited me to hang out, chill out, Erza." Natsu raised his hands up in defense as the woman planted her hands on her hips. "It's nice to see you, too." He grumbled, narrowing his eyes.

"I thought Lucy had a date tonight with Sting?"

"I told him to fuck off," Natsu shrugged making the scarlet sister glare.

"What? Why would you—"

"She asked me to, okay?" He groaned, rubbing his face with his hands. "We're just hanging out. Nothing crazy. I won't do anything to your little so stop worrying."

Erza only sighed, shaking her head back and forth. She knew herself that Natsu wasn't a bad guy. Sure, he was a slut and he's a heartbreaker but Natsu was never the one to lead anyone on or force himself onto someone.

"I also found Plue's murderer. Some creepy fuck from the off campus frat, Raven Tau." Natsu said as he was back to browsing through the movies online. She raised an impressed eyebrow his way, nodding her head in approval.

"What was the motive?"

"I don't know, didn't give him a chance before I fucked his shit up. Lucy also got a couple hits in. Got the pledges dumping him back to his shit home right now." Natsu shrugged. "But you know what it means, right?"

"I'll inform the girls about keeping an eye out against them." Erza sighed, coming up with a plan in her head. Turning to see Lucy coming down the hall, she offered a warm smile at the younger one.

"Hey Erza, what are you doing?"

"Just making sure Natsu wasn't forcing himself into your bed without your knowledge." She glanced over at the pink-haired student who rolled his eyes. "What happened to your date with Sting?"

"I just wasn't feeling it…" she blushed, glancing over at the one who was laying in her bed. She knew he was listening but he didn't even look over as he laid with one of his arms behind his head. "And I felt indebted to Natsu since he found Plue's murderer so I offered to buy him dinner and some company."

"Well that's nice of you, Lucy." Erza smiled warmly as Lucy flushed. "I hope you two have fun. I'm going to the gym."

"Have fun! Knock 'em dead!"

Coming to the bed Natsu was laying in, she plopped herself down on the edge by the end as she held onto a take-out menu for the local Japanese restaurant down the street. "Did you find a movie?" She asked without even looking up as she crossed her legs and browsed the menu.

"Was thinking we could watch the most recent horror movie." He peek at her through his bangs to see her reaction.

"Oh, I love horror!" Lucy smiled widely, making Natsu raise a brow at her. "Though, it makes me scared to sleep by myself but the films itself are fun to watch."

"Don't worry, I'm right across the street if you get scared. You can always crawl into my bed." He cooed, making her roll her eyes and nudge his leg that was laid by her. He snickered before he crawled forward to lay on his stomach, cupping his chin under his hands as he kicked his leg back and forth. Lucy could only snort at him as he smiled, peeking down at the menu in her hands. "What ya thinkin'?"

"Was thinking we could get you an extra spicy bowl of ramen and I wanted to order some rolls. Do you like sushi?"

"I eat anything. But if you are going to get a bowl of ramen I suggest you order three more."

"Why? Is someone else coming?"

"No, I just have a big appetite."

Lucy gave him some look as if she didn't believe him but she ordered four bowls of ramen anyways. And to be safe, she just ordered an entire platter of sushi so if there happened to be leftovers she could always eat it for lunch the next day. Natsu was getting all cozy under her comforter as she was on the phone with the Japanese restaurant. She could see he was watching her as he waited, the movie on pause. She felt a bit nervous with his eyes on her but she kept trying to tell herself this was just a hang out and she wasn't going to jump his bones because she was a good girl.

Hearing a knock on her door, Lucy opened it to see Evergreen standing on the other end, her older sorority sister holding a box of wine to her. The blonde quirked a brow in confusion, giving her a face that made the sister snort as she held onto the box of aged juice.

"This is for taking library duty from me when I went on that date."

When it registered, Lucy perked up and smiled wide. "Wow, thanks Ever!"

"Who ya got in there? Sting? Your date go well?"

Lucy laughed sheepishly as she opened her door wide enough for the pink-haired frat boy to offer a wave. Evergreen's eyes went wide, giving Lucy a look of surprise making her shake her head.

"Not like that. He found Plue's murderer for me so I offered him dinner and we're just hanging out."

"What happened to Sting?" Her eyes flickered to the playboy on her bed.

"I don't really know," Lucy turned to look at Natsu who was on his phone. "What happened to Sting?"

"I just told him to fuck off and you weren't interested."

"Really? You couldn't have made me not sound like a bitch?"

"Wait, why'd you even cancel on him?"

"Because he's a fuckin' loser." Natsu answered for her, his eyes glued to his screen.

Lucy rolled her eyes and looked back at Ever, her sweet smile back on her lips. "Thanks for the wine. I hope your date went well!"

"Got a second one for this weekend," she winked. "Hopefully you get one, too." Her eyes looked over at Natsu suggestively but he wasn't paying attention. Lucy had a small smile as she nudged her sister, closing the door as Evergreen wagged her brows at her.

Coming back over to the bed, Lucy held out the wine box to Natsu who raised his brow, holding his arm out for her to drop it in his grasp. "What's this for?"

"Just a small thank you gift from Evergreen. Want some?"

"Duh," he ripped the seal off the tip to twist and pour some into his open mouth.

"Don't get any on my bed!"

Natsu only offered her a thumbs up as he drank from the stream of sweet sticky wine.

—X—

Lucy didn't think hanging out with a guy platonically could be so relaxing and fun. She's never had guy friends and all the ones who tried to be always ended up in her pants one way or another. While the sexual tension was present, it wasn't an issue for the two as they laid in her bed watching the climax of this horrid film. Natsu kept his promise and ate all four bowls of his ramen and even finished off the platter of sushi Lucy had ordered. She was more than shocked at his big appetite as he dropped roll after roll into his mouth. Before she knew it, the platter was empty and she was giggling about it over a glass of wine.

Now as she was full of sushi and wine, she lay beside Natsu who allowed her to use his arm as a head rest. He hadn't tried to do anything which she appreciated as he laid beside her with his hands to himself. It didn't stop him from scooting closer to her but she didn't mind his warmth as she sipped on her wine through a straw. Natsu insisted he continued to drink from the tap so she didn't dirty another cup but she felt like he just liked drinking from the stream. Eventually, she ditched her cup as he poured wine into her mouth whenever she asked.

"Those bitches are so dumb," Natsu groaned as the protagonist ran into the bathroom, slamming the door shut to scream. "Why would you run in the bathroom? It's like they want to die."

Lucy giggled as she nudged the one beside her. "That's the whole point of the movie. How is it considered a horror if nothing horrific happens?"

"They could at least be smarter about it." He grumbled, annoyed with the film.

Hearing a knock on the door, the couple faced the door to see a familiar blue-haired Zeta pop her head in. She flicked the lights on without hesitation and Natsu hissed, covering his eyes while Lucy cringed at the sudden brightness.

"I didn't believe them when they said something but I guess I was wrong," Levy smirked as she now stood at the door. Behind her were curious sisters who wanted to see what the two were up to as they've been whispering behind the door taking bets. Mirajane was the creator of the bets and she was even egging it on as she giggled at the pair. "What have you two been up to?"

Lucy rolled her eyes as she sat up, showing her hands as Natsu rolled onto his stomach to press his face into her pillow. "We're just watching a movie."

"Netflix and chilling?" Levy wagged her brows.

"No," The blonde sighed, grabbing the bag of wine to show her. "Wine and dine." She smirked as Levy giggled, walking further into her best friend's room. The pledges and sisters who lingered also came in, as they chatted excitedly. "What's going on?"

"It's thirsty Thursday!" Mirajane said, shifting her weight to her left leg as she crossed her arms. "It's also ladies night so we wanted to see if you wanted to come out."

"Unless you had other plans," her eyes flickered over at Natsu who was scowling, flipping the bird at the sisters.

Lucy giggled as she felt Natsu grab the wine bag from her hands, feeling the shifting of the bed before the pour of the stream was heard. She could clearly see her pledges eyeing him on her bed and she swore she could feel the jealousy seeping out of them.

"Who's going out and where?"

"Just the bar. Erza said she might come after she's done at the gym. We might meet up with Mu Heel and Blue Phi might come for a pregame. Maybe some of the guys from DT. Our sisters are being lame because they have class tomorrow."

"You're hanging with Blue Phi?" The judgment in Natsu's voice was harsh as the girls turned to look at him. "They're just a bunch of pretty boys."

"They are the gentleman fraternity." Levy had a smile on her face. "Maybe they could teach you DT boys a thing or two."

"That's why we get more pussy," Natsu poured more wine into his mouth as Lucy smacked in the arm. He scowled and gave her a look as she gave one back, silently telling him to shut it as he rolled his eyes.

"Let me know when they get here. I've already been drinking so might as well."

"That's my girl!" Levy raised her hand to high-five the blonde as Mirajane grinned.

"We'll leave you to it," Mira winked again as Lucy rolled her eyes for the millionth time. "I'll make sure to lock your door behind me!"

"Not necessary." Lucy laughed as she watched them file out of her room one by one. "I like an audience."

Natsu perked up at that as a wide smile came to his lips, seeing how the pledges were flustered messes as they were forced out. Lucy giggled as she waved goodbye, finally turning back to Natsu who was wagging his brows at her while he laid on his side. "An audience, huh? You dirty girl."

Lucy laughed out loud as she shoved him by the shoulder, laying back down as she pulled her comforter up. "Shut up and pour me some more wine."

"Yes, mommy," he purred, making Lucy choke on her spit. She sat back up and turned to face him, mouth ajar.

"You got a mommy kink?" She was glad the lights were off as her blush spread across her cheeks.

Natsu scoffed as he leaned against his arm. "Not at all. I know you have a daddy kink, though."

"How would you know?"

"Please, every girl has a daddy kink," he rolled his eyes. "Best pussy comes from those with daddy issues. Didn't they tell you that?"

Lucy was quiet as she thought about it. Not like she's been with other girls or girls with daddy issues to compare but did the guys she's ever been with say anything? They were crazy and desperate. She just thought she was just that good. Was it because her daddy issues that made it good? But nobody was good enough to play daddy with her.

That only made her snort as she turned to see Natsu staring at her. "So?"

"Can't confirm."

"I can," he snickered. "You got daddy issues, Luce?"

"Why? Got a daddy kink?" She snickered as she grabbed the wine bag from him. She poured some into her mouth as Natsu answered almost immediately.

"Absolutely."

It took everything out of her to not choke as she pounded on her chest, the betrayal of the wine burning her throat. She didn't even try to hide her blush as she gawked at the rosy-haired male who was smirking at her. Was it the wine that was making her feel this way? Usually wine made her super giggly but Natsu was making her giggly and flustered. She kind of just wanted to sit in his lap and whisper lewd things in his ear till he was the one blushing but he was over here putting her in a choke hold.

She kind of liked it. She didn't realize she liked this straightforwardness till she met him.

"I think the wine is getting to you." Lucy cleared her throat, looking away from his smug expression.

"I think that's what I should be saying to you," he grabbed the wine from her to lay back down and pour into his mouth. "I better go hide before you try to rip my clothes off."

"Thought you'd like that?" She countered as she watched him wipe the corner of his mouth.

"You see," he flickered his eyes at her, a smirk on his lips as he went back to pouring more wine into his mouth. "I like to be the dominant one. If anyone is ripping anyone's clothes off, it'll be me."

"How dominant are we talkin'?" Lucy purred as she started to crawl towards him. She could feel her slut screaming at her to mound him. She felt the warmth of the wine and a smirk decorate her face as she batted her lashes at the frat boy. The way Natsu was talking was more in her language. Her body tingled as she imagined him throwing her against the wall and fucking her senseless.

"Depends how hard you like it," he teased right back, leaning in to her.

"You're playing a dangerous game, Dragneel," she ran her finger against his chin up to his jawline. Her eyelids were low and her eyes were on his lips as she slowly looked into his eyes. She could see the spark of hunger and lust flashing through his dark orbs. "You wouldn't know how to handle me."

"Want to find out?"

She was quiet as she thought about it. Did she want to find out? Lucy Heartfillia loved a rough man who was able to put her in her place and Natsu looked just like the type to do that. Especially since he admitted he had a daddy's kink. The urge to have at him was strong as they stared at one another, daring each other to make the first move but she just pulled away, a smile on her lips. She could almost see the disappointment he held when she did, a small giggle coming out between her pretty pink lips.

"Nah… I have to get ready." She tossed the blanket off to stand up. She kept her back to him to stretch, feeling the hem of her tank top run up her body and she knew Natsu was watching. "Are you going to come out?"

"I guess I should if you are." He sounded defeated.

"Don't let me persuade you," Lucy flicked her lights back on to blink rapidly. She turned to see Natsu rubbing his eye, scowling at nothing as he tried to adjust to the brightness. "Nobody said you have to come."

"I want to." He tossed the blanket off his legs to jump out of her bed. He also stretched making his shirt run up his shirt, the glimpse of his stomach and muscles saying hello as Lucy stared shamelessly. "Like what you see?"

"What's not to like?" She smiled back confidently.

Natsu laughed, walking up to her to tower over her short figure. He looked down at her, eyes trained on her as he looked like he wanted to do something Lucy might have liked. She caught her bottom lip between her teeth and let out a small shudder as she felt his warm large hand snake around her hip. Her heart was racing and her eyes were going back and forth between his eyes to his lips. He was quiet, not moving or saying anything as if he was afraid he might ruin the moment.

The ball was entirely in her court and she knew it. He was waiting for her to pull the first move and she wasn't sure if she ever was going to. He was so cocky and so fucking hot. Lucy felt like her knees were becoming jello and she would have melted if she was a snowman. He was dangerously hot and in such a bad way.

"See you soon." His lingering hand slid down to barely brush against her roundness. "I'll bring over Gray and a couple of guys."

"Okay." She bit down on her lip to not grin so widely. "See you."

Once he was out her door, Lucy flung herself into her bed and screamed into her pillow. She was kicking her feet and had a shit-eating grin on her face as she smelt the faint smell of the frat boy.

She was going to get him alright. She was going to have him begging for her and make sure he only had eyes for her.

Lucy grabbed her cup she had previously had and poured herself one fat cup of wine before throwing it back. She chugged the liquid to do it one more time, allowing her body to let out a shiver as she burped out loud. She needed some liquid courage and she was already buzzed, and might as well be drunk by the time Natsu came back.

She was digging in her closet, screaming for Levy who ran over when requested. Levy was wearing short jean shorts that hugged her in all the right places while she paired it with a crop top. She looked cute and casual, making Lucy ask for help on what she should wear. And while Levy dug through her closet, Lucy could only think about her hunk of a friend who was creeping his way into her heart.

"So, did you and Natsu do anything?" Levy asked, curious and eager to find out.

Levy McGarden was a virgin. Many of her kind did not exist only because anyone would be eager to see what sex was like. Levy already knew what sex was like. She read so many books and when she first got into smut in middle school, Levy was an expert in sex by the time she was in the eighth grade. Not like she experimented on real people but she had on herself and she's given herself more than one hundred mind blowing orgasms because she just knew how to. Levy was certain she could be a better fuck for a woman than a man ever could be because she knew what the hell she was doing.

But that didn't stop her curiosity as she loved hearing the details of her friend's sex lives. Lucy's was exceptionally lewd and crazy which she got a thrill off of. She's never knew there were so many different ways to pleasure someone and or someone who had such sex appeal because Levy wasn't the one who cared much about her appearance.

Most of the time her hair was a tangled mess and looked like a bird's nest. She wore big chunky glasses most of the time because you never know when you'll have to crack open a good book. She mainly dressed in oversized t-shirts and shorts and in the winter it was either between leggings or sweats. She didn't really care much about any of that until she met Lucy.

Lucy had introduced her to a world of girly girls. Makeup. Gossip. Chick flicks. Sex appeal. Seduction. Boobs.

Lucy was her forever best friend and she was most grateful for the friendship they had because while they were different in many ways, they were like yin and yang.

Lucy laughed as she started to put on some light makeup. "No, I told you, we're just hanging out. We're friends."

"You don't have to lie to me, Lu," Levy scolded, a playful smile on her lips. "I know the way you two look at each other."

"He's hot, what do you expect from me?" The blonde giggled as Levy handed her a denim skirt. "Ugh, I really want to, Lev. Tell me not to."

"Why not?" Levy watched how Lucy shimmed into her skirt. "If I were you, I would have been on that."

"He's so fucking hot," Lucy groaned. "But he's also a whore!"

"And so were you." Levy gave her shoulder a pat as the blonde rolled her eyes. "So, what's the deal?"

"I don't know, I just… I guess I like him enough to keep him around. What if we stop talking once we have sex?"

"Then you move on."

Levy was also one not to dwell on the past whether it came to problems or friendships. She always believed it to be a waste of time and energy.

"Wish I was as strong as you," Lucy said as she dug through her closet of never ending shoes. "What do you think? Sneakers, sandals, or heels?"

"If you're going to wear heels make sure they're comfortable and you can run in them."

"I can run in anything." Lucy flashed a devilish smile before she pulled out black chunky heels. She strapped the bad boys on her perfect feet and stood up, looking at herself in her full length mirror where she admired herself. Her calves were looking great and it helped stick her ass out even more in her denim skirt. She decided to change into another tank top, keeping her girls from the restraining cage of a bra. Her hair was kept down and she stuck a pair of hoop earrings into her earlobes, as she reapplied lipgloss and gave herself a spray of her favorite perfume.

Levy was whistling at her, admiring her as the bluenette winked. "I would rock your world, hot stuff."

"Trust me, Levy, the day will come when I finally give in to you." Lucy gathered up what was left of her wine bag as she grabbed her phone. She dug into her backpack to take out her debit card and her ID, shoving it in the back of her phone case before she walked out with her roommate.

The two were giddy as they giggled and made their way down the stairs. Her heels were clicking with her steps as they emerged from her dark bedroom to the large open space kitchen where a couple of her sisters and the newest pledge class stood around. Shots and bottles were already poured and opened and Lucy recognized some of the sisters of Mu Heel as they had arrived earlier, a squeal escaping her lips as she ran and gave out hugs.

"Hi Millianna! Arana! You guys look good!" She smiled widely. "How was your summer?"

"Lucy you always look great," The green haired college student moaned, seeing how the blonde could be stunning in a trash bag. "Summer was boring. I wished every day to be back!"

"I did, too," Millianna giggled as she already appeared to be drunk. "Where is Erza?"

"She might be in her room or she might not be back from the gym just yet."

Shifting her eyes to the one next to them, Lucy was at a loss of words as she stared at the sister she knew she recognized. She was just shocked since the last time she saw her she was as thin as she was but now looking at the woman in front of her, Lucy forced an awkward smile on her lips.

"R—Risley?"

"Hiya, Lucy!" The burnette was all smiles and giggles. "Great to see ya! How have you been?"

"Come on ladies!" Cana's loud voice saved her from any awkwardness as the FZ sister held up her shot glass. "Come and get yer shots! We're going to make this a night to remember!"

The ladies who were there scrambled to grab their shots, each one of them lifting their glasses up to shout cheers before they were drowning them. Lucy laughed out loud as Levy made such a sour face, the petite one not much of a drinker. Lucy wasn't much of a drinker either until her senior year of high school. She blacked out for the first time and ever since that one time, she had somehow built a stronger tolerance. Nothing like Cana or any of her other sisters who could drink a bottle dry and be so much as tipsy but Lucy was able to take at least four drinks till she was sloppy.

But Natsu and her had finished half of the wine bag already and she chugged two cups prior to this shot so she was already warm and stumbling by the time Blue Phi came strolling in the door. The girls were more than happy to see the pretty boys. They were all over them, offering shots and hugs as they gushed about how handsome they looked.

She recognized Hibiki from her younger days. His dad owned some big tech company back home and she had hooked up with him one too many times. He wasn't anything great but it wasn't like he was bad but he was also a big flirt so she didn't have to worry about him being clingy or anything. They usually kept it casual and while he was cute, he wasn't really her type anymore.

But that didn't stop him from always hitting on her and asking if she wanted to finish what they had started years ago. He would sweet talk her but she wasn't a sucker for that anymore as she rolled her eyes at his advances while he pressed against her.

She let him though as the familiar feeling of a body pressed against her made her feel wanted and she just smiled as he went on about his studies and how good it was to see her, again. Hibiki also happened to be two years older than her which made her feel good about herself when she was just in high school having sex with a college guy. Now that she looked back on it, maybe she shouldn't have been doing that.

When there was commotion, Lucy was quick to catch the eyes of the one man she had been aching for. He looked so good in his t-shirt and jeans. It made her giggle as she realized they were practically matching from his red t-shirt to his jeans to his black sneakers. She watched how his face twisted into a scowl and she wondered what he was so upset about until Hibiki's voice brought her back, her head twisting back to look at the pretty boy who had his hands on her waists.

His breath smelt like alcohol and cigarettes as he leaned in to whisper something to her but she was too distracted by the scowl on Natsu's face.

"Paws off, pretty boy."

"Oh," Hibiki sounded more surprised than confused as he took a small step back. "I didn't realize you and Natsu were a thing."

"We're not," Lucy was quick to say as Natsu glared at her. "We're friends. He just doesn't like me with losers."

The bitch in her was definitely out and drunk tonight. She was grinning at the shocked face of Hibiki as the sound of Natsu's chuckle egged her on.

"Just kidding," Lucy giggled before planting a quick kiss on his cheek, patting him on the chest. "Tell your family I said hi. I'll come over for dinner during break one time. I'll see you around." She purred while tucking one of his locks behind his ear.

For once, Hibiki was the one to blush as Lucy offered him a wink.

Soon, she was being dragged away by Natsu who was scolding her for being such a flirt while the blonde giggled.

"I thought you like my flirting," Lucy pouted as she stood next to Natsu who was pouring himself a cup.

"I do," he admitted as he read the labels of the bottles to pick his poison for the night. "But only when it's directed at me. Not losers."

"You think everyone is a loser." She rolled her eyes while she took a sip of her wine in her own cup.

"Because everyone is." He smirked as he tipped his cup at her before drowning his shot. He didn't even make a face before he was pouring himself another one. "And it seems like you only attract losers."

"Are you calling yourself a loser?" She challenged as he snickered, seeing how she was eyeing him expectedly.

"What'd I say to you? I told ya," he leaned in close, his noses bumping hers. She leaned back, her eyes wide as she could smell the alcohol from his breath and she was going cross eyed just trying to look at him. "I'm a fucking winner."

"Lucy!"

Lucy was grateful for whoever called her name as she whipped her head over to rip her attention away from this mesmerizing sexy man. She was pleased to see Gray coming over, a smile on his face as he wrapped his arms around her small figure. She yelped when he squeezed a bit too hard, looking at the one who's cheeks were flushed and a sloppy grin on his face.

"So good to see ya!"

"Are you drunk already?"

"Underwear prince was already drunk when I got home," Natsu said between sips. "He's celebrating some test score or some shit."

"Yeah, I fuckin' aced my math test! Ninety five baby! That's worth celebrating!" He whooped, making Lucy laugh. "Come on, let's fuckin' get hammered! Drinks on me tonight!" Gray shouted out loud making the room full of people cheer in excitement.

—X—

Natsu didn't think he was the jealous type or the possessive type at all. Considering he didn't really have girlfriends to know what it was like and when Lisanna and him dated he didn't really care who she was with. To be fair, he shouldn't have even worried about the guys but the girls instead but how was he supposed to know his girlfriend was gay?

Anyways, the fact was that Natsu wasn't a jealous guy nor was he possessive of his belongings but the way Lucy was dancing at the bar and having guys buy her drinks left and right was pissing him off. He didn't know if this was jealousy or even being possessive. Maybe it was because she was being a total bitch about the whole thing because she did not listen at all when she was drunk. It was like he was speaking a whole another language or she just chose not to listen.

So, yes, maybe Natsu was a jealous type or possessive because while Lucy wasn't his officially, she was his! She was allowed to do what she wanted. She was single and her own person. He wasn't the type to be controlling and he wasn't insecure to ask her to change what she was wearing because he can fight. The only thing that made him feel this way was when she was letting these guys touch on her and go up to her like she almost wanted them to.

Slamming down his glass, Natsu let out a burp as the burning liquid slid down his throat. Maybe his anger was forcing him to not get as drunk. He should have been blacked out drunk by now but he knew he had a duty as a man to make sure the girls got home safe and Gray was already face down in a basket of peanuts as he passed out an hour ago with his shirt and pants missing. The girls insisted they stayed for another thirty minutes and because they were gentlemen, they weren't going to leave them. Now that wouldn't be so big brotherly.

But this bar was full of old geezers and perverted bastards that Natsu would much rather not fight.

"What's got your panties in a bunch?" A familiar gruff of a voice brought his attention back.

"What the fuck you doing here?" Natsu offered a grin as he and Gajeel dabbed it up. "Finally takin' my advice and trying to get laid, huh?"

"Fuck outta here," the pierced male scowl, swatting at him. "I came for a drink and saw you fuckers." He turned to look at the idiot in his boxers. "What the fuck happened to him?"

"He's been drunk since four."

"Lightweight." He scoffed. He leaned against the counter to scan the crowd, his eyes landing on a particular short woman who was red to the face and giggling with some blonde. "You know any of them?" He motioned towards the FZ girls in the corner. Natsu's eyes landed on his blonde who was loud and excited about something, her face flushed and eyes wide. He wondered when she would finally have enough and ask him to take her home.

"Yeah, they're my sister sorority. And some from others. Why? Which one caught your eye?" Natsu was now interested, turning around on the barstool to lean back against the counter. "You can't have the blonde, though, she's mine."

"Ah, the friend you ain't fuckin'?"

"Yes," Natsu rolled his eyes, a hiccup flying out of his lips.

"Who is the blue one next to the blonde?"

"I think that's her best friend, Levy. She's cute. Spunky. Want me to introduce you?"

Gajeel was quiet. He wasn't really the type of guy who slept around like his so-called friends. He liked to be alone and kept to himself most of his life until this idiot interfered with it. But that blue-haired girl was cute in the best ways. She had character and he knew from there she packed a punch in that small body of hers.

And before he knew it, they were walking over to the table of the loud drunk girls who all whistled and whined for Natsu. Natsu didn't seem to pay any attention to them besides Lucy who was also whining like her friends, a smirk coming to her lips as he rolled his eyes.

"This is my friend Gajeel," he said, pointing at the much bigger man.

"Hi Gajeel!" The girls chorused, some purring coming from the crowd.

Gajeel didn't know how to handle such attention and his cheeks grew red, looking away and grumbling under his breath.

He was surprised when the small one started to speak. "Holy moly you're huge!"

"Levy, you can't just say that," Lucy giggled, nudging her friend who was staring right at him. "You haven't even introduced yourself."

"I'm Levy!" She stuck her hand out at him. Gajeel slowly reached for it, wondering how a woman her age was stuck in such a small body. "Do you attend MU?"

"No, I actually run the gym up the street. I moved here a couple years to attend trade school and have my own shop, too."

"Wow, that's pretty cool! You must be very handy!"

Gajeel smirked as the bubbly one found interest in him. He could feel Natsu nudge him, making him nudge him right back.

"Hey, can I buy you a drink?" He offered as Levy perked up.

"Can you?!" She was quick to hop up. "I'm actually quiet interested in your line of business. Tell me more!"

"Levy, be careful!" Lucy cried out as her best friend was about to leave with some man she's never met before. Her hand was tight around the back of her shirt, her brown eyes wide in fear and uncertainty.

Natsu saw the look Gajeel was giving Lucy and he was quick to swoop in, grabbing her wrist to untangle it from the back of Levy's shirt. He took Levy's place and quickly caught her attention, assuring her that Levy was safe and he and Gajeel went way back.

Lucy instantly forgot about what was happening as she was now absorbed into Natsu's world, the frat offering a thumbs up for Gajeel to dip. Natsu was kind of proud of his friend for coming out and doing something out of the ordinary. His attention was ripped back to the blonde when he felt her hand on his thigh, his onyx eyes locking with the hooded ones of the blonde.

"Let me ask you something, Natsu," she slurred, breath fanning his face. "How many girls have you been with?"

"Kind of a hard question to answer," he chuckled, grabbing her by the shoulder to keep her steady as she began to sway. "Do you know how many guys you've been with?"

"I am pure like the cocaine the cartel sells."

Natsu snorted as the drunk giggled, leaning back into her friends who were also drunk and not minding her. He tugged on her to come forward as she swayed towards him. Natsu let her lean into his chest and he caught way too many eyes on him. It made him nervous as Mirajane smirked at him and Erza glared. They seemed to mind their business and let the two be which he was grateful for.

"I just want to know if I have any competition," she hiccuped, a shiver running down his spine as her hot breath tickled his neck.

"Competition?" He leaned back to have her lift her head up and hiccup. "What are you talkin' about?"

Natsu watched how she was pouting, looking up at him with those chocolate eyes of hers he was becoming addicted to. He was feeling nervous all of a sudden, his eyebrows knitted as she leaned in close enough their lips could have touched. He was well aware of her hand on his thigh and the other one that gripped his bicep, trying to focus his own hazy mind on the girl who just kept hiccuping and swaying.

"I want to be the only girl you think about," she murmured, the sleepiness in her voice becoming heavy. "Those other girls don't deserve ya."

"Lucy, you're drunk."

"And you're Natsu," she poked at him, giggling. Her eyes were closing and she was rocking back and forth in a way that made him sigh.

"Y'all ready to go?" He looked over at the table of girls who were just receiving shots from the bar.

"You should head back with Lucy and Gray. I don't think Levy is ready to leave and neither are we," Mira offered a smile at Natsu who was now holding onto the blonde who leaned against his shoulder. "Let me know when you guys are back. We probably will leave in the next hour."

"Alright, let me know when you guys head out. I'll come back if I need to."

"You're the sweetest," Mirajane cooed, leaning over to pinch him on the cheek. Natsu swatted at her, scowling at the older woman.

Getting Gray and Lucy home was a fucking bitch. First of all, he refused to get into a car because he was not going to go through another night of hell and second of all, Lucy had practically passed out on him which meant her dead weight was dragging him down. She was a lot heavier than she looked and it took him a good minute to drag Gray and the blonde out with both of them tossed over his shoulder like sacks of potatoes. He had called Romeo to bring something to carry Gray in and when he came with a shopping cart, Natsu didn't question it as he threw his brother in it.

The worst was trying to get Gray out of the cart and in the house but Natsu said fuck him and to just toss him on the yard. So that was exactly what Romeo did because it was two in the fucking morning and he had class at eight.

While Gray was asleep out in the yard of Delta Tail just in his boxers, Natsu carried the said blonde up to her room. He was thankful that the sisters were all asleep at this point because he was really not trying to get in a fight about how this looked because he knew what this looked like and honestly he was pissed about it.

What pissed him off the most was what the fuck Lucy was trying to say to him because what the hell does that even mean?

Natsu put down the blonde in her bed on her side, taking her heels off her feet and earrings out of her ears. He sat there at her vanity for a second, watching her mumble nonsense and making sure she wasn't going to throw up in her sleep. He debated what to do and if he should call someone to keep an eye on her but he didn't have any of their pledge's numbers nor was he going to wake someone up to keep their eye on her.

He just ran his fingers through his hair before he got up to grab the trash can to perch it right next to her bed and go hunting for some water to place by her nightstand in case.

That night, Natsu spent the night in yet another girl's room but for the very first time, he was sleeping on the floor of their room and not in their bed next to them.

Notes:

Notes: i love slutty natsu and lucy hahaha. the flirting always gets me. natsu is so fuckin hot. anways, see ya next chap! leave me a sweet review or not.

Chapter 5: Jealousy

When Lucy woke up the next morning, she wasn't surprised she had a killer headache nor was she surprised she was still in the clothes from the night before. She was grateful for whoever brought her home to be kind enough to lay a trash bin next to her bed and leave a glass of water and painkillers beside her on her nightstand. She was relieved to find out she had made it home and did not end up in someone's bed and she was very grateful she didn't throw up over herself or even in general.

Lucy had a ritual she swore by after a night of drinking. She loved to soak in a bathtub full of scorching hot water, chug bottles of water and Gatorade, eat a shit ton of greasy food, and then sleep all day till she had to do it all over again.

She barely remembered the night prior. She kind of blacked out after she started to dance on top of the table with Cana and all she remembered was seeing Natsu's heated glares all night as she drank for free all night! Thanks to Gray and thanks to many generous patrons who wanted to buy her drinks and she wondered if her girlfriends were safe and sound, too.

So after her nice relaxing bath, Lucy had tossed on a pair of short tight boy shorts that ate her ass more than anyone had ever and a tight fitted t-shirt she had cut apart to make it cropped. She went to Levy's room first to see if she was alive or awake and when she didn't hear a response from the other side she was surprised to see the room empty. But knowing Levy, she probably was in class as she now went over to Cana's room. Cana of course was in her bedroom but was passed out drunk, the entire place stinking of liquor. Erza had to be in class since it was nearly two in the afternoon and Mirajane wasn't around for her to question.

Lucy refilled her emotional support water bottle before she ventured back upstairs, moaning in pain and whining about wanting to order something for her poor stomach to soak up last night festivities.

She scrolled through her phone to see the drunk messages she got in their sorority group chat, mainly nonsense and to see where everyone was. She even saw the couple from Hibiki who seemed like he was trying to hit her up for a late night booty call at four in the morning but clearly she wasn't conscious to respond. She was more than disappointed to see Natsu hadn't messaged her or checked in to see if she was fine and it made her huff in annoyance.

She debated if she should message him first and she fought with herself for an hour as she tossed and turned in her own bed, trying to force herself to fall asleep but she was hungry and nobody was around!

Throwing her blanket off her and slipping on her beat up white sneakers, Lucy got out of bed to walk across the street to the DT house. Last time she came here she was rampaging through and got tied up. She wondered if they would do the same if she just walked in but she wasn't looking for blood this time, she was just hangry and hungover.

Lucy walked into the house and was immediately greeted by the pledges who were sitting around in the living room. She could see how they all tensed when they saw her and she rolled her eyes.

"I'm not going to hurt you." She scoffed. "Is Natsu or Gray around?"

"They're both still asleep."

"Still?" Lucy frowned as she walked past them to go towards the stairs. She ignored the boys who eye-fucked her and the ones who were on guard before she disappeared upstairs, her nose crinkling in disgust as she could just smell the musk. It smelt like cheap beer and cum as she tried to remember which room was theirs again as she peeked into a familiar looking room. She only knew this was their room by the poorly glued door frame that looked like someone mowed through it and that someone happened to be her big.

When she looked into the messy room, she only noticed Gray faced down in his bed naked. His bare ass was a nice surprise but Natsu wasn't around making her frown.

It made her wonder if he went home with someone last night? Well that was kind of shitty of him to do. So he left her at the bar and fucked someone else. She kind of felt betrayed as she crossed her arms and fumed.

"I always seem to find you like this."

Turning to see who had discovered her, she was pleased to see her favorite frat boy. And in the same way she met him: naked and wet.

"You look like Lola from Space Jam. It's kinda hot."

"What a nice surprise," her eyes trailed the bead of water that dripped between his pecs and down his torso. "I was wondering where you were."

"You lookin' for me?" He smirked, crossing his arms across his chest as he leaned against the wall. "What could you possibly want from me, Miss Heartfillia?"

"A lot, actually."

"Care to educate me?"

Lucy bit down on her bottom lip as she felt shy all of a sudden. She was extremely turned on and basking in the sight in front of her which was dripping wet Natsu.

"I—I," she cleared her throat, cursing herself for her stutter. "Want to go to the cafe with me?"

Natsu just blinked, confused as he thought this was going somewhere but he just shook his head, a soft chuckle coming out of his lips. "Sure. Let me get dressed."

"I'll meet ya downstairs."

"What? Don't want to stay and watch?" He teased. She could tell by his tone he was only half-serious as she saw him hold his towel out to cover his bottom half but she knew on the other side his treasure was out in the open.

Giggling she knew if Gray woke up right now he would be in for a nice treat.

"Can't have dessert before your meal," she only winked before she was walking down the hall. She had a smile to her lips as she heard his laugh, making her way down the stairs once more to see the boys hadn't moved. She saw some of the stiffen and rise thinking it was a brother but she waved them off as she made her way to the kitchen of the home. She dug in their messy unorganized fridge that had expired leftovers and cheese and beer. She frowned, wondering what the hell these boys survived off as she stole a water bottle of her own. She turned around mid-sip to see Laxus, Freed, and Bixslow coming in and from the look of their attire they just got off class.

"Hello boys," she offered a smile and wave, making them quirk a brow at her. "Good day so far?"

"Don't you ever learn your lesson?" Laxus smirked as he came over to where she was to open the fridge. "It's like you want to be taken for ransom."

"Over it." Lucy scoffed, stepping out the way for the male to pull a beer out and crack it open. "Just waiting on Natsu so we could go eat."

"Didn't realize you and Natsu were so chummy."

"That guy knows how to reel em in." Bixslow snickered as Laxus tossed him a can.

"Surprised he's keeping this one." Freed was tapping away on his phone.

Lucy scoffed, hands on her hip and slightly offended. "Excuse you, Natsu and I are friends."

"Yeah, right," Laxus snorted while he was pulling out a hot pocket from the freezer. "Friends who fuck."

Lucy rolled her eyes, walking away from the trio who continued to make comments about her and said manic as it was starting to irritate her. She came over to the couch where the boys were and plopped down in between two pledges making them flinch and scoot over, seeing the fuming blonde.

"Are you feeling better, Lucy?" A dark-haired one asked.

She looked at the cute freshman across from her and tried to remember what his name was but she just offered a smile his way. "I am. Thanks for asking. And your name?"

"Romeo," he cleared his throat, offering a hand her way.

Lucy reached for it and grasped it gently. She could see the blush that spread across his cheek and she only giggled, letting go of his larger hand.

Hearing the stomping of feet descending from the stairs, Lucy stood up to see Natsu's grinning face. She offered a smile right back as she went over to where he was. "Your brothers are assholes."

"Tell me something I don't know," he snorted, ruffling his odd colored locks. "Let's go, Lola."

"Lola?" Lucy furrowed her brows, a slight frown to her lips as he called her someone else's name.

"Yeah, cause you look like Lola from Space Jam."

"The bunny?"

"Yeah," he snickered as his eyes looked her up and down. "You're a lot hotter though."

The silent nods and agreements came from the boys on the couch and Lucy only rolled her eyes, a smile coming to her lips. "I guess I'll take the compliment." She made her way to the doorway as Natsu dapped up the boys on the couch. "Let's go, I'm hungry and hungover."

"I bet you are," Natsu laughed lightly as he made his way over to where she was. "You were fuckin' blacked out last night."

"It's easy when you have an unlimited supply of drinks handed your way." Lucy stuck her tongue out.

It was Natsu's turn to roll his eyes as the two ventured up the street to campus. The usual crowd of students going in and out of buildings were present and since it was Friday, it was a lot more quiet as most people were back in their rooms drinking to kickstart the weekend. The walk to the campus cafeteria was short, the two scanning their meal cards and going into the buffet style cafeteria where it was mostly deserted since it was nearing four in the afternoon. It didn't stop Lucy from going straight to the greasy trash the college offered as she plated fries, chicken tenders, and cup of fruit to feel a bit healthier. Natsu didn't seem to care what it was as he crowded his plate with anything and everything, finding himself at the drink station to help Lucy bring back a cup of water.

Soon they were seated in a booth all the way in the back as Lucy happily ate her fries, dipping them in a combination of ranch and ketchup as Natsu inhaled his plate.

"I honestly don't remember anything past the table dancing."

"You were a menace." Natsu said as he scraped his plate clean. "You were slurring and stumbling and spouting nonsense."

"You have to take that up with drunk Lucy when you see her cause I don't know her."

Natsu snickered, washing down the food with his drink. "You said some wild stuff last night."

"Did I?" She raised a curious brow as she picked at her fruit cup. "And what kind of wild stuff?"

Natsu debated if he should tell her or keep it under his belt for the future as he stared at her across the table. Even for someone who was hungover and trashed last night she was glowing and he considered himself a lucky man to be sitting across the table from her. But it also didn't help that he was pissed the fuck off last night because she wanted to be a bitch about it but he already forgave her because he was nice like that.

"Just wild stuff." He smiled, making her roll her eyes.

Natsu Dragneel is a winner and he will always be a winner.

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Levy wasn't the type of girl who got sloppy drunk and went home with guys she's never met or will see again. She really wasn't the type to really go out in the first place unless she really had to. College changed that for her and a specific spunky blonde who peeled the layers she had grown around herself for protection. She was grateful in a way to finally be able to experience all things girly and slutty. She was starting to like it and living through her sisters who were passed around was somewhat entertaining as she learned about the latest dick on the menu.

So imagine her surprise when she wakes up in an unknown home in an unknown bed next to an unknown man. She could fucking scream her head off.

Levy didn't remember much from last night. She was a lightweight and she knew it. Gray was buying drinks and Lucy's endless patrons who were generously buying drinks for her and her friends tipped her off the edge. She was usually a two or three drinks type of gal but last night she was practically six or eight in. She didn't really remember.

She didn't even remember meeting this giant of a man who had longer hair than she did and more piercings than a jewelry stand. He was no doubt very handsome and hot in a dangerous way but the fact that she lost her virginity to this stranger had her pondering her entire existence. It's not like she was saving her virginity for anyone in particular but she wasn't going to just give it up as if it meant nothing because a girl's purity is liquid gold to most people. So what made her go home with this man and have sex with him? She definitely had to talk to Lucy about this as she scrambled to get her belongings together.

But as she was buttoning her shorts back up, the stranger started to stir making her entire body freeze and grow cold. What if this scary looking hot hunk of a man wanted to murder her?

"Don't ya think if I was going to murder you I would have done it last night?"

How was this man in her thoughts?

"Yer talkin' out loud!"

Levy could just feel the blush forming across her cheeks. She knew she had a scowl on her face and she only mustered enough courage to glare at him so she could show him she meant business. But he only scoffed and sat up, the sheet barely covering anything of him but his crotch that Levy was somehow interested in.

"Who are you?"

"I didn't think you were that drunk last night." His gruff voice sent shivers down her spine. "I assume you don't remember us having sex either?"

The blush on his cheeks were cute and honestly flattering. A man his size and his demeanor wasn't supposed to be blushing and so cute to someone like Levy.

But the strangest thing was that she wasn't afraid at all. She kind of liked seeing him that way and a part of her didn't want to leave him so soon. Something about him had to attract her and obviously the main was his looks but Levy wasn't that shallow of a gal.

"Do you want to grab some breakfast?"

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Lucy was very much enjoying Natsu's company. He was warm, funny, flirtatious, and very good looking. There wasn't much about him she didn't like and she didn't mind the sexual tension between them nor the closeness he provided because it made her feel safe. He made her feel sleepy and she didn't know when but she fell asleep against him after they had returned from their little cafe date. She insisted it wasn't a date but Natsu declared it was pretty lame compared to the one they had yesterday and she invited him to watch another movie with her and he happily agreed.

So when she woke up tangled up with Natsu who was also snoring away in her ear, she was shocked to the core she was still clothed and alive.

Natsu kept his hands to himself as respectfully as he could. There were times he would bump and brush up against her but nothing crazy. He didn't hold her hand and he didn't try to touch her inappropriately but when there was a bit of alcohol in their systems it was like they were gravitating towards each other and his hands were always on her waist and his lips mere inches apart from hers.

She could have kissed him by now, many times actually. She could have even had him in bed if she truly wanted but something about playing with him was egging her on. She knew Natsu liked it and that's why he did it right back. She also knew if he really wanted to he could do the same exact thing.

But playing cat and mouse was a thrill and the thicker the sexual tension got, the better the taste would be when they finally got to cut into it.

So as she woke up from her mid-day nap, she felt Natsu draped over her and pressed against her backside as his not so soft snores rumbled in her ear. She definitely felt his hard-on poking at her ass and she knew he did this on purpose before he passed out. She didn't even know when they did. They were in the middle of watching Forest Gump and now her TV was back to the home screen and it was dark outside.

Lucy struggled to shift in her full size mattress and she grabbed her phone, blinking away her sleep and trying to adjust to the brightness as she looked at the time. It was nearly eight in the evening and she had many messages from her sisters and a couple from Gray. Levy had messaged her asking where she was a couple hours ago and then called her twice but it seems like she had given up. The sorority group chat was blooming minutes before, sisters asking who is going out and where. Apparently there was a party the Blue Phi's were hosting tonight and the girls were invited.

Lucy placed her phone down and let out a small whine, stretching her body as she untangled herself from this heater. Natsu didn't like the shifting and he reached for her, trying to reel her back in as she wiggled around. A soft laugh escaped her lips when Natsu gripped her waist and dragged her body against his again, a grunt rumbling from his throat.

"Quit movin'." He sounded irritated.

"Quit trying to trap me." She countered, the weight of his leg pressing her legs down and his arms suffocating.

"Where you tryna sneak off to anyways?" He murmured, voice low and deep from his drowsiness. "I'm not ready to get up."

"It's eight." She finally got a small pocket to pop her head out of.

Natsu was extremely warm for some reason and while she loved the warmth, Lucy happened to be a heavy breather and sometimes she felt like she was in a sauna when trapped under him. She was kind of afraid to see what sex with him would be like if they got heated. Natsu could probably peel the wallpaper off the walls and burn holes into the bedsheets if he really tried.

Natsu only produced a grunt but never moved or even opened his eyes, body firm and tight to keep her in place. Lucy didn't know if she liked it or not. She couldn't complain, this was the most intimate she's been with anyone in a while. Cuddling just happened to be an extreme sport when it came to someone as hot as Natsu. Pun intended.

The darkness in the room made it hard to see his face but Lucy could somewhat see the outline of it. She moved her hands up his chest, trying to feel for something or see if she could find an opening to move out of his grasp but his chuckling got her distracted.

"What you tryna do?"

The deepness in his voice sent shivers down her spine and she knew she was blushing but she was grateful he couldn't see it.

"I'm trying to get out of your death grip," she managed to hiss out, fighting with him as he started to tighten his grip. "I didn't take you for a cuddler."

"I can be anything you want, baby," Natsu chuckled when he felt her shiver under his hold and her squirming got him in a playful mood. Now, he was definitely up and his hard on was giving him a harsh greeting. "Quit squirmin' around."

"You're making it hard for me to breathe!" She finally got him to untangle his arms around her shoulders as she tossed the blanket off her body. She felt she was taking in a deep breath of fresh air as she sighed, feeling her cheeks grow hot. "Why are you so hot?"

"Thanks," he purred and she could feel his hand tracing shapes on her hip.

Lucy rolled her eyes, sitting up in bed. "I meant literally. Your body heat is crazy."

"Maybe because I have a fire breathing dragon living inside of me."

"Grow up." Lucy leaned over to flick on her lamp on her nightstand. She blinked into the brightness and she turned to see Natsu doing the same, a grimace on his face. "I don't even remember falling asleep."

"Me neither," he yawned, stretching his arms above him as his joints popped. "But that was much needed."

"Are you going out tonight?" Lucy asked as she reached for her phone once more. She flipped through the messages her sisters were going on about, asking to borrow this or who is grabbing the pregame bottle and so on.

"I don't know," Natsu's yawn was contagious as she began to yawn. "Gray was pestering me about going to Lambda Scale's thing." He was scrolling through his phone. "His cousin's in LS."

"Really? Who?" Lucy turned to face him. She laid down on her stomach to get more comfortable as Natsu laid flat on his back, one leg bent and his head elevated from her many pillows she owned. He quirked a brow at her, seeing her generous breasts that were pressed against her and he wondered if he could fit one of her large tits in his mouth.

"His name is Lyon. LS is one of the fraternities that are co-ed."

"So girls are part of it too?"

"Yeah, I think it's because they couldn't get enough people to join so they let anybody join," he snickered, eyes going from her figure to his phone.

"But they're an honors fraternity aren't they? While we're more social?"

"Sure, same shit," Natsu grumbled as he shot Gray a text telling him to fuck off. "You want to come?"

"I have my own thing tonight," she winked, sitting back up on her knees. Natsu didn't even hide the fact he was staring at her body as she stretched, her shirt running up her body to show her flat stomach. "Blue Phi is throwing a party and they invited us."

Natsu rolled his eyes at this, placing his phone on his chest to give her his undivided attention just so she knew he was serious. "They're a bunch of fucking pretty boy fucks. Nothing about them is fun or appealing in my opinion."

"Well, good thing you're not their target audience." Lucy giggled at his scowl. "Besides, Hibiki and I go way back. We're family friends."

"Is that why he was pushing up against you last night?"

"Yeah, we might have hooked up once or twice." She had a sly smile on her face as she started to slide off her bed.

She pretended not to see the look of betrayal on Natsu's face or the disgusted one he produced as he gawked at her walking figure.

"Really? Hibiki?" He sounded disgusted. "Would have much rather you gone out with Sting."

"Hibiki is two years older than me. Like I said, family friends and when you're in high school and sleeping with a college guy the appeal is there." She shrugged, making Natsu's scowl even deeper. "But that was many years ago."

"How long we talkin'?" His gruff voice was ignored.

"Three? Four?" She hummed, planting her hand on her hip as she put one against her chin to think. "Anyways, it doesn't matter. That was a long time ago and I grew out of him many years prior."

Natsu scoffed, jumping off her bed to plant his feet on the floor. He was looking for his shoes as he felt the rage inside his body bloom. He didn't know why but he was angry that stupid pretty boy had his hands on her before. The images of her in his head were slowly getting swallowed by the smiling face of that idiot he wanted to pummel to the ground. The way he was pressed against her last night at the pregame and how she was giggling made him feel sour. And now he just wanted to go fuck Hibiki up just for knowing her before he did.

But how could he when they've only known each other for about two weeks? It's not like they were anything nor did anything, ever. He doesn't have the right to feel this way but he did and it was pissing him off. Does this make him the crazy one?

"Are you jealous?"

"No," he lied. "I gotta go."

"Natsu," she stepped in front of him, a frown on her lips. "Are you seriously mad?"

"I told you I'm not," he tried to move out her way but she blocked him again. "Lucy, I gotta go."

"What's the rush?" She frowned, arms crossed against her chest. "Your mood changed so suddenly after I talked about Hibiki."

"I don't care," he walked around her to come towards her door but Lucy grabbed the back of his shirt to stop him.

"Natsu, I told you, this was a long time ago."

"And I told you I'm fine."

Lucy rolled her eyes, pulling him closer to her as he stood over her. "If you could, you most definitely would have burst into flames." She said, a small smile on her lips. The corners of his lips twitched but the feeling of his stomach turning had him down. He just wanted to go over to his house and punch Gray in the face. "You know you're cute when you're jealous."

"I'm not jealous!" He tried to pull away from her but her grip tightened. "I don't care what you used to do but that doesn't mean I have to like it."

"Whatever sour puss."

"Do what you want," he pulled his shirt out of her grip, taking a step back from her. "I ain't gonna stop you."

"Who said there is something for you to stop?" She countered, head lolled as he glared at her. "You're making it such a big deal. We haven't even seen each other till recently. And for someone who doesn't care, you seem pretty mad and jealous—"

"Shut up, I'm not jealous!" He raised his voice at her and it caught both of them off guard. Natsu immediately regretted it as soon as he saw the look on her face and he opened his mouth to apologize but she pushed him towards her door.

"Get out!"

"Luce, I—"

"I don't want to hear it!" She raised her voice, red to the face as she opened her door to shove him out. Natsu slammed against the wall and turned to look at her, eyes wide and mouth open.

"Lucy, I'm sorry—"

"You want to be a fucking asshole and act like a jealous boyfriend over a fucking hookup that happened four years ago before we even knew each other than you can kick rocks!"

Sisters who heard the commotion opened their doors and emerged from places to peek at the drama, noticing Natsu standing out in the hallway with his mouth ajar and a red-faced Lucy.

"It's not like that, Lucy. I shouldn't have raised my voice. You're right, I just—"

"At least Hibiki never fucking raised his voice at me!" She countered, anger spilling out of her words as Natsu reeled back to look at her offended. "You get to do what you want but as soon as I have someone looking my way or finding any interest in me suddenly it's Natsu to the rescue? You're just a fucking cock block!" She jabbed her finger into his chest.

Natsu stood up straighter, his jaw clenched as he looked down at her. "A fucking cock block? Who the fuck are you trying to sleep with?"

"Why? So you can terrorize them and me because of your raging jealousy? I didn't think it was normal for friends to be jealous of potential lovers." She crossed her arms across her chest, huffing in annoyance. "If you want to be friends then act like a friend. Green is not your best color!"

"Fine!" He snapped, leaning in close to her face to growl. Their heated eye contact was fierce and those who watched were on the edge as they chewed their nails and gripped the doorframe to see if they would just start ripping their clothes off. "Do what you want!"

He started to stomp down the hall as Lucy growled, cupping her hands to her mouth. "Have fun fucking bitches!"

Natsu turned around, flipping her the bird as he kept walking away. "Have fun with those pretty boy fuckfaces! Make sure you wrap it up so you don't catch an STD! Not like they'll be interested in you afterwards!"

The loud slam of the door was hard enough it shook the home of the Zeta's. Lucy only saw red as her sisters turned to look at the blonde huffing and puffing. Lucy was livid. She wanted to scream and break things so that's what she did. She let out a roar that could rival dragons and she was stomping into her room, throwing her stuffed animals, books, and even her make up. Concerned sisters were at her door, watching her in fear and worry as they didn't know if they should stop her or just let her anger out. They let the best person they knew who would be able to handle a situation like this and allowed Erza to walk into her room, seeing how Erza dodged the candle that went flying towards her.

The scarlet sister was trained in more ways than one where she had a keen eye for attacks and a body for battle. She was able to grab the blonde and pin her against the floor in no time, the woman underneath her cursing up a storm and thrashing around like a fish out of water.

Soon, she was able to cool down as Erza waited patiently and then the water works happened. Lucy was then surrounded by the sisters who gave her hugs and words of encouragement, letting her know she wasn't wrong in the fight and fuck that dumbass because he was not worth her tears.

But Lucy wasn't crying because she was upset and she sure as hell wasn't weak enough to shed tears for some frat boy she's only known for two weeks. She was crying because she was angry. She hated that she spilled tears whenever she got angry because daddy made her sad a lot when she was growing up and crying everytime she felt sad got exhausting. So she developed into a woman who cried when she got angry because daddy now made her more angry than sad and her tears were spilling out of her like someone turned on the faucet that was harder to shut off.

Lucy wanted to get dressed up and be a fucking whore and make out with Hibiki and his brothers to get back at Natsu but she felt sick. She knew she shouldn't do that so she did what was her next best option: stay home and get wasted.

Lucky for her, none of her sisters pressured her too much on coming out and soothed her poor broken self as they offered drinks her way and Levy offered to stay back and cuddle with her. Lucy had insisted Erza didn't have to stay home but she did encourage a little slap around in her honor and her big sister was more than happy to accept as she went to go get dressed. Mirajane made her a nice big bowl of soup and Cana gave her some cheap wine she had somewhere lying around. Some of her sisters promised to get back at the DT brother and others said they'll go after Blue Phi for her.

Lucy was grateful for the people she had in her life and she didn't think she could get so heated with Natsu of all people. What the fuck was his problem? But it's not like he knew she had authority issues and hated when people raised their voices at her. He didn't know that much about her but that was even bigger of a reason on why he shouldn't have even raised his voice at her.

Finishing the rest of the wine bottle, Lucy tossed it in her trash bin and let out a burp, a frustration groan flying out of her lips. Levy only rubbed her back in sympathy, hoping it would help the blonde who wouldn't shut the fuck up.

"Maybe I just need to get laid, Levy," Lucy slurred. She laid on her back, eyes glued to her ceiling as she picked at a bowl of popcorn while Levy laid opposite of her, facing her. "It's been a while."

"Speaking of getting laid," Levy cleared her throat, finally able to spill the beans. "I wanted to tell you about what happened last night."

Lucy looked at her best friend, eyes wide as she was midway to popping another curdle in her mouth.

"The crude part of it is that I didn't remember," Levy laughed, her face growing redder as she felt embarrassed. "But then we did it again after breakfast and wow."

"What?!" Lucy shot up in bed, knocking over the popcorn all over the bed. "You had sex?! With who?!"

"His name is Gajeel. I guess we met him at the bar last night. He said he's friends with Natsu."

At that, Lucy sneered and rolled her eyes, laying back down at the sound of his name. She picked at the popcorn that was laid out on her bed and went back to munching, waving her hand in the air. "Okay, go on. Tell me all about it! Was he good?"

"I mean, not like I have anyone else to compare but if sex always feels that good then I want to have sex all the time!"

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Natsu didn't know what the hell was wrong with him. He didn't even know what the hell was wrong with Lucy but all he knew was that he was fucking pissed. Angry wasn't even the right word for it, he was ballistic. He wanted to burst into flames and uppercut a demon or a dragon type of anger. He wanted to knock down a whole building, light it on fire, and beat the shit out of Hibiki. Or Gray. Maybe both. At this rate, he could take on the entire campus of MU because fuck everyone and fuck feelings and fucking stupid women and fuck Lucy and fuck everything!

Natsu ended up going out that night. He got fucking hammered and fucked shit up at beer pong, had a couple of girls fall in love with him with some sweet talk, drank a whole case of beer with Gray, downed a bottle of shit alcohol, and pissed on the house of Blue Phi because fuck Blue Phi. He didn't fuck anybody nor did he stick his tongue down anyone's throat. He kept his hands to himself and punched a hole in a wall or two and got into a fist fight with some asshole.

Romeo and his pledge brothers had to drag him out the house, Laxus barking orders at them to bring him home before he made things worse. Gray made very specific orders to keep Natsu away from the FZ house, especially from Lucy and he promised he would make their lives a living hell if he found out Natsu had made contact with said blonde. So they were fighting with their lives to keep Natsu down and bring him home but Natsu was strong. Stronger somehow when he was pissed drunk and very, very loud and aggressive. It took seven of them to keep him down as he tossed and cursed and thrashed.

It got way out of hand that they were forced to tie him up and keep him from wrecking more things. Getting him inside of the DT house was the absolute worst mission they were set upon as Natsu refused to step foot inside but wanted to pummel his way into the FZ house across the street. He was screaming for Lucy, calling her all sorts of names and he sputtered out how much he wanted to fuck her and how much of a bitch she was to say those things to him. If nobody knew what the hell was going on, they would have thought he was going through a messy breakup. Which honestly was in his case because the moment he had stomped his way over back to DT from the FZ house, he was rambling about stupid fucking bitches and how he was going to fuck someone named Hibiki up and fuck Blue Phi and he downed a whole bottle of whiskey all on his own.

Nobody really understood what he was going on about and when he got drunk, it just got worse.

So imagine Romeo's fear when he came back to check up on Natsu and he was gone. The panic in his body was worse than when your parents found your porn collection type of panic and he let out a blood curdling scream as he scrambled to look for his big brother to be.

Thankfully the search wasn't long as they heard the pounding of the door across the street and Natsu's sloppy slurs and shouts. And so the DT pledges were on it, sprinting across the street like they were ninjas and running from the police. They were quick to sneak up on him and slam him down on the porch, slapping duct tape over his mouth and tying his hands and feet together while he cursed them out.

Romeo will thank him again for teaching them how to hogtie and honestly they were naive to think Natsu wouldn't be able to untie himself but they were smarter this time around. They had used extension cords and they weren't going to make the same mistake. So they dragged him across the street without making it look too suspicious and they brought him down to the basement, tying him to the one pole that was down there. It felt weird to be on the other end, tying up a brother while the pledges watched him scream and thrash. They already knew he was going to fuck them up tomorrow (if he remembered) and honestly none of them blamed him.

If Lucy had dumped any of them, they would all exactly be the same way he was but Natsu was a fucking menace to society right now and they had to keep him locked up till he sobered up or knocked out.

This pledge class knew it was going to be a very, very long night.

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Twenty one days, sixteen hours, nine minutes, and five seconds.

That was how long it has been since Natsu had talked to Lucy. That was the very last time they had a conversation or even were alone for that matter and that was when he was stupid and raised his voice at her like some fucking animal. He still kicked himself for it and it made him feel like shit when he saw her around campus or even across the street. It made him feel even worse when he would see Gray hanging out with her and he wanted to rip his hair out.

He honestly thought at that point he would have forgotten about her but something about her was so fucking addicting that he couldn't. He didn't know why because it seemed so easy when it came to other girls.

So he's tried a lot of different ways to forget. He's gotten blacked out drunk for four days straight before he realized it was just too expensive and his body was taking the hit for it harder than any other remedy. He went to the gym and knocked out every motherfucker in there and even had Gajeel pound on him for a good measure till it pissed him off. He kissed girls left and right, realizing the bitter taste wasn't them but it was the fact it wasn't Lucy who he was kissing and some chick he didn't even know her name. He's even tried to go as far as having sex but by the time he was rolling the condom down, he got soft to see it wasn't the same creamy skin or giant tits or the nice golden hair. So he tried to go for someone who had giant tits and he still got soft. And then he went for someone with golden hair but he didn't even get fucking hard because this was not Lucy!

Natsu was running out of ideas and he was angry. Angrier than usual. He was punching holes in walls, getting blasted at ten in the morning, and hazing the pledges worst than he had because fuck everyone.

And it's not like he didn't try to talk to her. She was pulling the same bullshit where she dodged his calls, ignored him when she saw him, and practically ran away every time. Every. Fucking. Time.

And he was fucking sick of it. He wanted to pin her down and choke her out with his dick and have her begging him to stop till he had his full.

Natsu was very, very sexually frustrated and he was angry. Those did not mix very well and with it being homecoming weekend and having alumni coming up, he was kept busy. But not busy enough to see the blonde sorority sister across the street dressed in skimpy clothing like usual having the time of her life while they got drunk.

His eye was twitching as he crushed the can in his hands, steam rolling out of his ears as he turned to look at Gray who just sighed.

Gray had already become accustomed to this, now. He had talked to Lucy many times to see if she could mend things with this hot head but she said she was still angry. At what? He didn't know nor did it seem like she knew either at this point. But it was starting to affect him, too, because Natsu was more of a dick than he usually is and Lucy was being a lot more flirty with him which didn't make it any better for Natsu. He hadn't seen Lucy do anything as far as Natsu did but it's not like Natsu could say he really collected any bodies since he went soft at the very last minute. Poor thing.

Lucy wasn't spiraling like Natsu though and it was like she liked to see him that way. That fucking sadisic bitch. She wasn't getting drunk days in a row and going around sleeping with guys to make herself feel better but she did put in a lot of effort in herself, he's noticed. She always came out of the house looking like a whole meal with makeup, her outfits, and even her hair all nicely done. She smelt delicious and looked even tastier as she turned heads wherever she went. Gray believed she did this to stir a reaction off Natsu and honestly it worked because every fucking day Natsu would come fist his shirt and shout about how fucking great she looked.

But why did he have to get in the middle of this anyways?

This was probably his first time seeing the blonde drinking and having fun in a while. She's been pretty quiet since her and Natsu got into whatever argument that caused them to be this way and he was more surprised she was out in the yard where Natsu could see her and possibly stomp over and snatch her.

So, here was Gray, walking over to the girls who whistled at him because where'd his shirt go? He knew he had eyes on him from both sides of the street and he cursed Natsu and Lucy for putting him in such a position.

"Hi Gray!" The girls were quick to be at his side, touching up on his toned body.

"You look great as always!"

"Come take a shot with us!"

Gray just held his hand up to offer a wave to all the giggling girls, throwing back a free shot and then turning to look at Erza.

"What are you doing over here?" Erza looked over from her position where she was filling her cup up with wine.

Gray never understood girls and their love for wine. He thought it was too sweet and gave him a killer headache.

"I've been sent by that idiot," Gray motioned towards the rosy-haired one who was shooting daggers from across the street. "Have you talked to Lucy?"

"She's drunk right now," Erza sighed as she looked over at the blonde who was excitedly chatting with her other sisters. "I don't even think she's mad anymore. I think she's doing this just to mess with Natsu."

"What a fucking sadist."

Erza seemed to have a pleased smile on her face, nodding in approval as she brought her cup to her lips to take a sip.

Gray went over to where Lucy was to grab her by the arm, the blonde being extra dramatic as she yelped and whined. Gray swore he heard something break across the street and he kept his back towards his frat house so he didn't have to see his best friend who was most definitely watching him.

"Gray, you're so rough!" Lucy whined, shaking him off. "You know I told you that's only for the bedroom."

And of course Natsu had to have good hearing because Gray could hear the pledges scream to hold him back.

"Lucy, stop fucking around," Gray growled, pulling her aside to talk to her. "I'm tired of being between you and that hot-head over there."

Lucy rolled her eyes, straightening her skirt and fixing her shirt. She didn't respond as she took a sip from her drink but Gray snatched it out of her hands making her cry out.

"Lucy, I'm dead serious. I'm going to stop talking to you if you two don't fucking make up."

"He's the one who should be apologizing to me!" She stomped her foot down, a pout on her lips. "I don't even care!"

"Then make up with him!" He groaned as Lucy tried to snatch her cup from his reach but he was much taller and he held it up high. "Right now."

"Whatever," Lucy scoffed, arms crossed against her chest. "You're annoying."

He grabbed her wrist, latching on tight as he started to pull her across the lawn and towards his frat house. Lucy cried out, protesting as she dug her feet into the grass but she was stumbling and slurring the entire time. She cried out for her sisters and pledges who didn't do anything because they all thought the same thing Gray did. Natsu hounded every single one of them. Every. Day. And when someone does that for twenty one days at that point anyone is willing to do anything to get it to stop.

Eventually Gray had Lucy over his shoulder, the blonde screaming about murdering him and hating him forever as she kicked and punched his back. Gray didn't even care as he could see the look his best friend was giving him and he knew he was going to buy him a fat old bottle later. He looked like a fucking kid in a stupid candy store and it made him snort.

"Here, delivered on a silver fucking platter," Gray traded the blonde for the bottle Natsu had in his hands. Lucy just kept thrashing and screaming making some of the boys steer clear in case they had another incident of a body-slam. And nobody was going to have to deal with that humiliation in front of the FZ girls.

"You fucking better sleep with one eye open, Gray! I'm going to fucking rip your balls off and shove them down your throat you traitor!" Lucy screamed as Natsu was now retreating inside of the house. The brothers were all in amusement as they turned to look at the ink-haired brother who awkwardly sipped out of his cup, looking away in horror as he knew she was serious.

Lucy wasn't the one person to fuck with. She proved that since day one where she could overthrow a man twice her size and receive more than one love confession her first night out. She also was not the person you could talk shit about or do dirty without there being any consequences.

So while Natsu locked her in his room, she was this fucking close to slamming him onto the floor and kicking him where the sun didn't shine. That is, until he apologized.

"I was wrong."

It wasn't really an apology but she's never had a guy admit he was wrong before so she was feeling a little generous because she was warm and in a good mood and he looked so fucking good.

"I shouldn't have raised my voice at you like that and I was a fucking dick. You don't deserve that and you have every right to be mad."

Lucy crossed her arms, her bottom lip pushed out into a pout as she eyed him.

"I don't know what you did to me or what is with you but you drive me fucking crazy. I can't not talk to you. You make me so fucking angry and you just know how to push my buttons you fucking little—" Natsu held his hand up in a strangling position but he caught himself and let out a loud exhale. "Anyways, I want to make amends with you because I miss you and I'm sorry."

Lucy shifted her weight onto her left hip, her eyebrow raised as she continued to stare at this handsome man. She honestly wasn't mad at him anymore and she did miss him a lot but Lucy was a fucking winner and she was not the person to fold so she was surprised to see Natsu folding. She was more surprised it took him this long to snap. Last time, it was only a couple days and maybe this time he thought he was stronger than that and he didn't have a time crunch like her date with Sting.

It just made her laugh and that's what she did. She just laughed and she could see how pissed Natsu was getting but he was cute and she really liked this guy.

"Really? You're just going to fucking sit there and laugh at me?"

"Yes, because you're really, really cute." She tossed her arms around his shoulder to giggle. "I accept your apology."

"Really?" Natsu perked up at this, his arms automatically coming to wrap itself around her waist. He liked how she felt in his arms and it felt like a huge weight was lifted off his shoulder as he picked her up and spun her around. Her squeal made his insides warm and he held her close, burying his face into her hair where he could finally smell her after almost a month of no contact. "You're a fucking crazy bitch you know that?"

"I know," she was bouncing on her toes, a wide smile on her face. "I like to drive you crazy." Natsu wanted to kiss her right then and there and declare his feelings for her but she pulled away before he could. "Come on, let's go get hammered."

"Oh, fuck yeah," he was all grins and smile as the two stumbled out his room and down the hall. Lucy was all smiles and giggling while holding his hand and it became warmer than usual as his stomach turned. "And here I was thinking I could get a kiss or something," Natsu teased, a bit disappointed she was pulling him towards the door.

Lucy turned to look at him, her eyes wide and it made Natsu think if he took it too far too fast. They literally just made up and here he was being a fucking idiot.

"You wanted a kiss?" She asked in surprise as if she didn't hear it correctly.

"Y'know, a little make-up gift? A little 'I-forgive-you' smooch? As friends." He suggested, a nervous smile on his lips as Lucy looked in a daze.

Soon, she was smirking as she looked at him with a glint in her eyes. It kind of made him scared. "As friends?" She scoffed and Natsu was now regretting asking her as she stepped towards him. "Do you kiss all your friends?"

"Only the cute ones," he murmured bashfully.

"So you kiss Gray and Loke?"

"Alright, now you're taking it a bit too far." He said before he scowled. "Hey! You think they're cute?!"

Lucy giggled at him, her cheeks pink from alcohol and from her embarrassment. She honestly didn't think he would ever be bold enough but she liked teasing him and she missed him. So she leaned in and pecked him on the cheek, her smile widening at his rosy cheeks.

"Come on, Natsu, let's go get fucking wasted."

Natsu decided that he liked this crazy bitch and one day he was going to retire his whore ways and ask her to be his.

Chapter 6: Halloween

Halloween was the one night of the year where girls could dress as slutty as they wanted and not get shamed for it. Mean Girls taught her that one from an early age and she was planning to live through that passage until the end of time because Lucy loves Halloween. Normally she was looked at sideways when she dressed provocatively and she didn't mind the stares or whispers but this time she was going to eat all that up.

And honestly because she thought Natsu was hot when he was fired up.

The two had grown incredibly close in such a short time. After he apologized (again) for being a dick, the two were inseparable and he was yearning for her day by day. And she was too but he didn't need to know that. They were best friends who sometimes slept in each other's bed and flirted like dogs in heat but nothing serious ever came between them and Lucy wasn't sure if it ever will unless one of them decided to break that boundary. She was content with it mostly because Natsu was so sexy and having someone like him chasing after her tail and reminding her he would rock her world the day she met him had her shaking with glee.

She enjoyed the company he provided and they spent almost every day together. He was able to learn her schedule pretty quickly and wait for her after class if had the chance. If not, he was already waiting for her in her bed by the time she came home. She's done it a couple times before at his place but she liked her room a lot better than the shared dirty room that was Delta Tail. And she had more peace because not every bother asked her if she'd like to hang with them while she waited for the said pyro.

So as she got dressed in her costume which was just lingerie, she was feeling extra good about herself as her ass hung out and her tits looked great. Her baby pink corset top fit well on her and her fishnet stockings rode up her legs in a sexy hooker vibe kind of way. She adjusted her pink bunny ears and turned to look at the ball of fluff attached to her behind. She was a bunny, duh. A very sexy bunny.

"Lu, help me with my—" Levy stopped midway to drop her jaw. Her eyes were round as she struggled to get the words out. "Holy moly you're hot."

Lucy giggled, flattered as her best friend stood in front of her in what looked like a sexy harry potter costume. Ever since the small vixen had lost her virginity and began experimenting and seeing Gajeel on the regular, the young gal was more interested in dressing up in different ways to coax the large man. He seemed to like her in anything she wore but it didn't stop her from trying new things.

Even Levy was getting laid and Lucy was left with her fingers as she wished they were Natsu's.

"Is Gajeel coming tonight?"

"Of course he is! Already talked to Natsu about it." Levy stuck her tongue out mockingly.

"Who would have thought the day would come where Levy McGarden gets more action than me." She sighed, giving her a friend a sly smile who just nudged her. "Maybe I'll get lucky tonight."

"You can get lucky any night," Levy rolled her eyes. "I don't know why you hold back when you know Natsu would gladly take you any day."

Lucy flushed slightly, laughing. "Because it's the thrill of what if. Natsu and I are just good friends."

"Who eye-fuck each other and think about pounding one another but yeah, friends."

It was Lucy's turn to nudge her friend as the two giggled and gossiped about the guys.

Delta Tail's annual halloween party was tonight and it was one of the largest ones ever. The Dean had been sweet-talked by Mirajane about god knows what and he had left for the weekend to their advantage. Local police were not much of an issue unless explosions or anything wild were to occur but Erza was in charge of security, ensuring nobody would be hurt or in a position to ruin such a fun night.

Erza herself also loved the holiday as much as the next person. She loved the thrill of dressing up and experiencing a different persona as she went through multiple outfit changes (and nobody knew when or how she did it) but she did partake in giving out sweet treats before indulging in her own. So nobody was going to ruin Halloween for her, not even the police.

Especially since she was friendly with the blue haired one on the squad. He was super cute.

"Are you done yet?" Cana's whine was heard from a mile away as she came stumbling down the halls. "Let's get to the pregame already!"

"Cana, you've been drinking since you woke up. What's the rush?" Bisca asked while she applied a shade of lipstick on her plump lips. She adjusted the cowboy hat on her head and offered a smile before turning to look at the brunette who groaned.

"It's boring to drink by yourself. I want to be drinking with those yummy boys."

"What are you supposed to be?"

"I'm a fortune teller. A gipsy if you will," she motioned towards her long skirt and bralette. She paired jewelry and a bandana over her head and if Bisca was being honest she would have never thought Cana was a gipsy. She looked like she did on any other day minus the long skirt she sported. "Anyways, my fortune says you must drink!"

Bisca didn't refuse as the fortune teller put the bottle to her lips, forcing her to drink straight from the burning liquid that had her pounding on her chest.

"Alright, who is next!"

"Are the pledges here yet?" Evergreen asked as she fixed up her wings behind her. "I want to see their costumes Mira picked out for them." She had a smirk on her lips.

"You're an evil fairy," Levy commented, making the woman scoff.

"That's why I am the fairy queen, not just a regular fairy."

"I think that's them now," Lucy said as she heard the door open and close. "Our costume was horrible last year."

"What was yours again?" Bisca had asked while she adjusted her belt with the toy guns. "I think I was out of town for it."

"We were the care bears. Mira had bought those onesies at the store and made all of us speak in those ridiculously squeaky high voices and when anyone talked to us we had to start singing the care bear theme song."

"Aw that was so cute!" Evergreen giggled. "That was so much fun!"

Hearing the footsteps of the girls, they turned to see the group of pledges who stood awkwardly by the hallway. They greeted politely and awkwardly shuffled to Erza's room as the girls giggled at their adorable fits.

"Are they supposed to be traffic cones?"

"Mira is evil."

"At least we'll know where they are throughout the night."

When the sorority sisters were done helping one another get their costumes together and snapped over a hundred pictures, they were gathering their things to go across the street. Perks of being little sisters with the DT fraternity, they were to pregame together before the actual party started.

That meant they were allowed hands on their expensive liquor and first dibs on their keg before anyone else showed up. And while it was approaching nine very quickly, the real party didn't open to the public till ten when Fairy Tail was loud and obnoxious.

Stumbling across the streets in a large crowd in fits of giggles, the girls were cat-called by the brothers who were out on the porch smoking and drinking. FZ weren't shy as they said their greetings and entered into the large home, Mirajane stopping to flirt with Laxus as well as Bisca with her matching cowboy.

Lucy noticed how Bisca and Alzack wore matching costumes and nudged Levy who was giggling back, the two walking into the dark home that was decorated in spooky colors and decor. Music was already bumping in the speakers and it looked like someone was setting up the strobe lights as the girls bursted into laughter seeing the DT pledges dressed as babies with large diapers on and pacifiers in their mouths. The said pledges were red in embarrassment as they kept doing their job, trying to ignore the beautiful women who were toppled over from laughter.

"Totally beats the whole care bear costumes," Levy whispered to Lucy who was just a giggling mess.

"Come on, ladies!" Loke was first to shout, ushering them to the kitchen. "Let's get you all beautiful girls to start the pregame."

"What are you supposed to be?" Laki asked as Loke smirked, leaning in close to the blushing gal.

"I'm a fierce lion," he purred, tipping his glasses off his nose to wink at her. "I'm a wild predator so watch out. I might just have to take a bite."

Laki was a sputtering mess as Evergreen shot him a glare, pushing her and the traffic cone pledges behind them. Some of the other sorority sisters got warped into conversation while Lucy had excused herself to go find her not-so-fling. She waved off the boys who whistled at her and cat-called as she flicked them off, a smile on her lips as she went up the stairs. Her heels clicked with every step she made and she peeked through the door to knock softly.

Gray was first to notice her as he looked like he was looping a belt through his pants, a smile on his lips till he saw her costume. His smile instantly dropped and his eyes were glued to her body which she striked a pose for. "Like what you see?" She winked. It made Gray swallow hard and he didn't even respond, shaking his head.

"Good luck," was all he said as the blonde came into the room to see Natsu wasn't around. "He's in the bathroom." Gray answered as if he was reading her mind but Lucy only smiled and sat down on Natsu's bed, leaning in while her hands were planted on her side by her legs.

"What are you supposed to be?"

"A vampire," he showed his fake teeth in his mouth. "I just haven't had a chance to put on the whole fit."

"Trying to sink your teeth into something sweet?" Lucy winked, making Gray snicker. "Maybe a bunny?"

"Keep talkin' like that and Natsu will kill us both."

Lucy only rolled her eyes, crossing her leg over her knee as she huffed. "He doesn't own me."

"Only because you don't want to," Gray was the one rolling his eyes as he grabbed his cape. "You know flame-brain would jump on the wagon as soon as you gave him the green light. I'm honestly surprised you two haven't done anything, yet."

"Self control is a skill," Lucy held her finger up. "And it's fun to fuck with him."

"I knew I liked you," Gray held his fist out for her to bump it with her own.

The two smiled at each other until a shuffling at the door had them turning to look. Lucy had to keep herself from choking on her spit as she saw the sight in front of her as the blush crept onto her cheeks. She decided to blame it on the shot Cana had given her before they came over as she restrained her jaw from dropping.

"Like what you see?" His voice sent shivers down her spine. He was looking so fucking sexy leaning against the doorframe like that. "I'm a fireman."

"I—I see that," her eyes trailed up his body. From the baggy pants to the suspenders that were just barely covering his nipples, Lucy was admiring the bare chest he sported. He made her feel hot and as ironic as it is that he was a fireman, she had a fire burning inside of her.

Lucy stood up and made her way over to him, purring in his ear as she could see the look in his eyes. She pulled on his suspenders and snickered, eyes locked on the dark ones that swirled with lust. "You're a sexy fireman."

"And you're a sexy bunny," he swiped his tongue over his bottom lip. "Does this even qualify as a costume? You're literally wearing lingerie."

"What matters is what's inside," she placed a hand on her chest. "Doesn't it just make you want to devour me?" She lowered her voice, lashes batting up at him. She heard the low growl from his chest and she giggled when she took a step closer. "It's getting a bit hot in here, Mr. Fireman." Lucy pointed downward, making Natsu's eyes flicker down before looking back at her. "Would you like to put this fire out inside of me?"

"Didn't they ever tell you?" He leaned in close, the smell of cinnamon and whiskey pouring out of his mouth. "Don't play with fire."

"Can you two not fucking do that when I'm right here?" Gray groaned, trying to quickly finish putting his costume on. "You're going to make me sick."

"You can join, I can handle it." Lucy looked over her shoulder to wink at Gray. Natsu was quick to wrap his arm around her shoulder and tug her towards him, growling protectively as he shot a glare over at his roommate.

Gray just rolled his eyes as he came towards them. "She's all yours, buddy." He gave him a pat on the shoulder before he was walking down the halls. "Hurry up, let's get this shit started."

"Come on, Natsu, let's go—" She was trying to pull him but Natsu had other plans. He pushed her further into the room and pressed her against his desk, the blonde bunny feeling trapped. Her eyes were wide and she looked at the fireman who was standing over her, a fierce look in his eyes.

"You're a dirty bunny," his voice was low. "You want to keep playing with me?"

"I don't know what you mean." She lied as she felt her heart race. "I was just joking about Gray joining. You know I don't like to share." She snickered, grabbing onto his suspenders. Her eyes trailed up to his face and she felt her breath hitch at the heated look he was giving her. It made her insides warm and she felt nervous under his hot gaze. It just made her swallow thickly as a lazy smirk pulled up to his handsome face.

"I really dig the costume, Luce," he started to trail his finger up her leg and up to her thighs. "You look really hot."

"Thanks, it's what I was going for," Her voice matched his, low and seductive. She wished she was a bit more drunk to ride his cock as her eyes met his.

The silence was loud between them and it was as if they were asking for silent permission to mount one another. Natsu's hand was hot against her thigh and she could smell the alcohol from his mouth making her wonder how many drinks he had for him to be like this. But Natsu was always a big flirt with her. It didn't surprise her he was like this since he always pressed up against her and tried to get her to crack but Heartfillia's are strong! Daddy always told her that.

"Are you ready to head to the pregame?" She broke the silence, breathing a bit shaky.

Natsu seemed to come back from his lust filled haze and leaned back slightly, creating space to allow Lucy to let out a sigh. He eyed her up and down one more time before he smirked. "Yeah, I am." He ran a hand through his hair and he finally stepped back for her to move away from his desk. "Let me just grab my hat."

"Oh, you even have a hat?" She giggled as he went over to his nightstand to dig in it.

Natsu placed the cheap plastic fireman hat on top of his hat and flashed her a grin. "Duh, it's part of my costume."

"Come on," Lucy laughed as she held her hand out for him. He was immediately at her side, holding her small ones in his as she guided him out.

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Natsu had learned that he was most definitely the jealous and possessive type.

He didn't know that about himself until Lucy had come into his life. That crazy vixen was enough to stir whatever he had inside of him and burn it to a crisp. He never felt so angry and the need to light someone on fire had never been such an issue until this year. His first two years in college weren't even filled with this much rage from girls, fraternity bullshit, and classes. He wasn't the type to anger easily (Gray would say otherwise) and he really didn't care what other people did or thought but Lucy was proving him wrong very quickly. They haven't even shared a real kiss (he doesn't count the peck on the cheek) nor have they gone any farther than cuddling and maybe a bit of dirty talking but that's nothing he can write home about.

This girl was going to be the death of him and he knew it the way her hips sway and the way her lips parted just enough. The way her hair fell against her shoulders and how her large breasts just bounced with her movements made him want to take her right there in the middle of the room.

But Natsu didn't want anyone else to see her like that. He only wanted his eyes to be the only ones on her when she screamed his name and bounced on his cock like the good bunny rabbit she was. And it didn't help that those stupid fucking pretty boys had come and that dumb Hibiki had come once more to press himself against Lucy.

Lucy was quicker to push him away this time and completely ignore him but that didn't stop the Blue Phi brother as he was now getting to know some girl from Mu Heel.

Natsu liked to give Lucy space whenever they were out. He liked to watch her from a far and not in a creepy way like some of these guys did. He liked to feel like the cat where his eyes were trained on the mouse, enough distance between them to have their own conversations and fun but close enough they could lock eyes from across the room. And he knew she liked it too whenever she would dance and catch his eyes. She would purposely drop low and shimmy her hips a little harder so he could see the way her ass jiggled. And he wasn't the only horny bastard in there that was watching.

He tried his best to keep out of her business.

He respected she was hot and understood the need for her attention so when guys went up to her he wasn't worried she was going to pounce on them because in a silent way she had committed herself to him. The same way he was and while he had a couple of slip ups where he kissed a couple girls and almost stuck his junior in them prior to this stage of their relationship, he never went through with it. He debated about telling Lucy about it but didn't really find it necessary since they weren't exclusive and why start a fight when he could avoid that?

After all, she caused his anger to skyrocket after their stupid little fight about Hibiki and his jealousy a month ago.

It wasn't like Natsu wasn't on the same boat either.

He had loads of girls come up to him and ask him to dance or see if they could sneak a kiss or two from the frat boy. He always declined, saying he wasn't in the mood or interested as the girls would walk away in a frenzy. He liked seeing Lucy watching him and even when she thought he wasn't paying attention to her gaze, he most definitely was. She didn't belong to him but she did and neither did he but he did. They were fixated on one another. Obsessed.

It wasn't healthy and what they did was sure as hell wasn't normal but nobody questioned it.

At the end of the night they always found one another. Whether they happened to be in the same place or not, they made it a priority to at least let each other know they were safe and sound. And if that meant Lucy stumbling into the DT house after a night out with her girlfriends and slurring her words while declaring her safety, Natsu didn't care as he would watch her fall and stumble out of his house on those nights.

When it was nights where he came home hammered, he just really screamed from the street, forcing her to wake up or rip her curtains aside to glare at him as he drunkenly announced his arrival or his lust for her. He just mainly talked about how big her tits were and how tight her ass looked in those shorts she wore to sleep and she would yell at him to go to bed and he would just blow her sloppy kisses before stumbling back inside.

This happened one too many times but it was their favorite thing to do when they knew one was out and about late at night.

But on some nights, they would end up in the same bed tangled up with each other and fully clothed. Natsu knew he wasn't the type of man to force himself on anyone whether he was drunk or sober. Lucy had enough self control for the entire campus and always kept her hands to herself. She was so proper and it made sense for someone that came from her background. Natsu was shocked when she told him how much allowance she got every month and she really spent it all on clothes and shoes. Her closet was overflowing with the amount of crap she bought.

Some nights it was harder to keep his hands to himself. He truly dreamt about the day he was able to sink his teeth into her milky skin and bury himself in her but Lucy was one stubborn bitch and he knew she enjoyed the thrill of the what if so he let her play her games thinking he was oblivious to it. But Natsu himself is—was—a playboy himself. He knew all the tricks she had up her sleeves and he wasn't bored of her yet so why not let her have her fun.

Natsu grimaced as he watched how some kid mowed through the crowd to throw up, his face puffed out like a fish as he went flying. It got his eyes distracted for a second and when he looked up, she was gone. It made him panic slightly but she was inside of his frat's house so it's not like she could be in any danger. He had eyes everywhere from pledges to brothers and they all knew not to fuck with Lucy. She was unofficially, officially property of Natsu Dragneel in the Delta Tail's household.

So, he kind of let it be and moved on to the beer pong game.

"I didn't expect to see you here," Lucy mused as the familiar blonde blocked her off from the rest of the party. With her back pressed against the wall, Sting's large frame had her trapped.

"I heard you were going to be here so I came with some of my brothers," Sting was wasted, breath smelling like a bar and body rocking. Lucy was drunk but she could clearly see he was ten times worse than she was as he hiccuped. He was dressed in a white t-shirt and white shorts that had spots of color all over him as if he was a twister board. The only red one was located on his crotch and judging from the board he had tucked in his arm, the one main color on it was the color red. "I always wanted to get your story on why you canceled on our date."

"I knew you'd bring that up," Lucy laughed lightly as she pushed him away slightly as he rocked. "I didn't mean to be such a bitch about it. I think you're a really cute sweet guy, Sting but I just…" She trailed off as she thought about Natsu.

"Are you and Natsu a thing?" He asked abruptly, making her smile a bit.

"Yeah," She bit down on her lip. "I really like him."

"I knew it," he groaned, slamming his fist above her into the wall. "I can't say I'm surprised though. Natsu always is and will be the best."

"What's your thing with him anyway?" Lucy asked, sipping on her cup as Sting let out a hiccup.

"Natsu and I grew up in the same hometown," he hiccuped again while he rocked back and forth. "He was so fuckin' cool… everyone knew who he was and I looked up to him," he had a grin on his face as he spoke. "I always wanted to be like him…"

"That's kind of flattering," Lucy smiled as he caged her in with his arms. Lucy allowed him since she believed he was way too drunk to stand on his own as he was groaning. "I like the costume. Real original."

"You look so fuckin' sexy," he slurred, smirk on his face. "You're the star of the show, Lucy!"

Watching Sting dry heave had her eyes grow wide as she stepped away from him. "Okay, I think you've had enough to drink. Is there anyone I can call—?"

"Sting!" A voice shook her to her core as some brown-haired freshman came pummeling behind her.

"Lector..!"

She was caught off guard as this young man grabbed Sting and tossed him over his shoulder before forcing his way through the crowd, a look of shock on her face. She was unsure what to do and was left on her own while staring at the spot Sting was at.

"Y'know for a bunny, you're pretty bad at detecting danger." A voice behind her murmured as she felt the familiar arm snake around her from behind. "I would have already had my teeth sunk into you by now."

"What if that's what I wanted?" She played along, rubbing her round tail against him. She heard him hiss out and growl against her ear and she just giggled, twisting her head around to see Natsu glaring at her. "I was just talking to your fanboy."

"Sting?" He furrowed his brow. "What's that asshole doing here?"

"He came to see if we would have a threesome with him," She turned her body around to press it against his warm bare chest. She liked how he felt against her and snickered at the face he made. She wasn't sure if he was interested or disgusted at the thought as she giggled.

"What'd you say?"

"I told him as long as I got to watch you and him I wouldn't mind," She purred, trailing her finger down his chest. It was wet from either sweat or the drinks he was pounding down and she just wanted to taste and see for herself.

"Fuck, no," He had decided he wasn't interested and disgusted at it. Lucy laughed at his reaction, pulling away for him to grab her and keep her in place. "I wouldn't mind pounding your cheeks in front of him though."

"He might get jealous," Lucy's smile was growing. "It'll be hard for him to watch the guy he looks up to fuck someone else besides him."

"You're so annoying," Natsu was laughing as he now realized she was fucking with him. "You're fucking with me."

Lucy laughed out loud and Natsu was laughing with her, the two in their own world as they stood by the wall. Music was booming and the bass was shaking the house as the hot bodies in the home created such a humid environment. Lucy wasn't nearly warm enough though, she's been hotter. Natsu's crazy body heat was getting her adapted to the warm climate and this humidity was nothing to her.

"Is that all he talked to you about?" His curiosity was getting the best of him. He was a bit annoyed he had let his eyes off of her and let someone as greasy as Sting approach her. He would have shut that down the moment he saw him.

"He just wanted to see why I canceled our date a while back and asked if you and I were a thing."

"And what did you say?"

"What is this? An interrogation?" Lucy teased as she downed the rest of her cup, wiping the corner of her mouth. Before she could do anything, Natsu was snapping at one of the big babies and having them refill her cup. "Thanks, baby," she purred towards the pledge who went bright red. Natsu just pulled her away, trying to get her to focus on him, again.

"What did you say to Sting?"

"About what?"

"About the date and when he asked if we were a thing." He was getting irritated at her attention span. She just hiccuped, blinking at him from her drunken haze before a song she really liked came on. She gasped, trying to go to the dance floor but Natsu's grip on her hand reeled her back in. "Natsu," she whined, trying to pry away from him. "I want to dance!"

"What did you say?" Natsu said once more, voice louder and more impatient.

"Lu!" Levy suddenly appeared from the crowd, the bluenette looking like she was looking for the blonde. Gajeel was trailing behind her, his hand latched onto her hand as the drunk squealed. "This is our song!"

"I know!" Lucy squealed right back, forgetting about her entire conversation and Natsu who was annoyed she was dodging his question. "Let's go dance!"

Lucy wiggled herself out of Natsu's grip and he let her go as her and Levy went towards the crowd of people dancing and grinding on one another. He just sighed and narrowed his eyes, looking over at Gajeel who also looked a bit annoyed but he always looked like that.

"What got your panties in a twist?" Gajeel asked, leaning in close so they could hear one another throughout the loud music. "Bunny girl say something?"

"The opposite actually," Natsu ran his hand through his hair before he realized what Gajeel was actually wearing. "What the fuck are you supposed to be?"

"I'm a fucking musician you uncultured swine!"

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Gray wasn't weak like Natsu. He didn't fold on women and he did not let them take control of him like Lucy did to a certain idiot pyromaniac. Even for someone as hot as Lucy, he would not let her string him along for weeks and months at end without a promise of her golden ticket. Natsu didn't even know what he was doing and that's why Gray's respect for him had trickled slightly (that's his bro for life but fuck him) because he was helplessly following this blonde beauty as if she was some kind of goddess. She was but he couldn't possibly let her head get any bigger than it was. He loved his relationship with Lucy. She was sexy and funny and he loved when she flirted with him because it shows he was hot enough to get the attention from her.

Back to the point, Gray Fullbuster was not a bitch and he did not fold.

He could appreciate good-looking women and he showed them how much he appreciates them by giving them a good ass time. He wasn't the type to have girlfriends or be clingy because as much as Gray hated to admit it, he has really bad mommy issues. Abandonment issues. A bunch of other issues but who didn't?

He's never had a girlfriend and he doubts he ever would anytime soon. That seems like a hassle and he honestly didn't have enough energy or time to stick with one woman and commit to her in ways he didn't think he possessed. Women were tiring. Clingy. Emotional. Crazy. That why his motto was fuck and dump because he was not forcing feelings and forcing himself to act a certain way because he simply did not give a fuck.

So when he sees this blue-haired beauty come into DT's Halloween bash dressed as a mummy where her creamy milk skin was showing in all the right ways and her legs were miles away, he was immediately intrigued. He was inspired to use those long wraps to tie her up and see how long she could last under his wrath.

He was quick to find himself in front of her, offering a lazy smirk and eyes that landed on her generous cleavage. He introduced himself and she was already a giggly mess and he didn't really get her name because the music was loud but he didn't care for it anyways. Not like he would really see her, again.

They danced, talked, drank, and by the time they were an hour in to their first words of hello, he was latching onto her like a leech as they sucked face. Gray was stumbling into his shared room with Natsu, not caring to see if he was in there or not (thank god he wasn't) and he was unraveling her like a Christmas present and he liked how her giggle sounded as she twirled and twirled till she was in her underwear. She was cute and oh so beautiful and he was obsessed with how she mewled his name when he sucked on her nipples and he especially loved how she withered underneath of him.

Gray had been with a lot of women in his life. Like, a lot of women and he could only have a handful of women who really blew his mind. This woman was one of those handful because she was like a siren who reeled him into her with the sounds she sang and she was just so fucking wet as if she was made of water itself.

Gray was definitely smitten and he blamed it on the alcohol and the music and her costume and her wet fucking pussy that was just gushing and he couldn't get enough.

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Waking up in the mornings next to Natsu was something Lucy loved. She found herself wanting to press against him and feel his warmth blanketing her and she especially loved when he pulled her closer. They often slept together more than they should and mainly it was Natsu who had a hard time leaving her bed, claiming hers was a lot more comfortable and she agrees. Natsu had a twin sized mattress in the shared room and it squeaked everytime he moved and she swore he dragged that piece of shit from some dumpster down the street. She made a mental note to get him a new bed but she always forgot about it.

Besides, they always slept in her bed and she had a full size so it worked out.

The dizziness she was having as she woke up hammered was not a pleasant surprise as she whined, nudging Natsu who just snored away beside her. Lucy was a big old baby when it came to being hungover and she especially hated throwing up. Throwing up always made her a whiney bitch and she was feeling like shit as she kept groaning, hoping Natsu would wake up to help her. And she drank way too much the night prior for her to be waking up so drunk and it didn't help that Natsu wasn't responding to her.

"Natsu," her whine dragged on as he stirred.

"Lucy," his groan was low as he rolled over slowly. "Shut up."

"I need water," she whined, using her foot to nudge him in the back. "Water..!"

Natsu groaned louder as he slammed his hand onto her nightstand, swiping his pad against the surface to find the bottle he had brought the night before to toss it to her. Lucy sat up and chugged it, coughing as Natsu had curled up into a ball, refusing to get up.

"Natsu," she whined again. It was starting to piss him off. "Natsu!"

"What?" He was irritated, a hangover of his own swallowing his sobriety.

"I'm still drunk." She giggled and he just slapped his hand against his face, dragging it down. "Natsu!"

"What?" He groaned out loud, flipping on his back to turn his head and look at her. He was so going to get her back when he didn't feel like shit. She was so annoying at times.

"Good morning," she leaned over, purring like a cat. She pecked him on the cheek and giggled as she flipped over on her stomach, her arm supporting her head. Natsu just grunted, rubbing his eyes as he was now waking up. "Someone is grumpy this morning."

"I'm hungover," his voice was just a croak as he looked down at himself. He was still shirtless but he was only in his boxers. Lucy was dressed in a t-shirt he recognized was his own and she still had her fishnet stockings on. "What time is it?" He reached for his phone to squint at it. "Lucy, it's fucking seven in the morning." He groaned, tossing his phone to the side.

"I always wake up early the day after drinking," she pouted, kicking her legs back and forth. "It's not my fault."

"Well, can I go back to bed then?"

"You don't want to play with me?" She whined, trailing her finger down his chest and circling around his nipple that hardened against her touch. Natsu scowled at her and swatted her hand away, a pout pushing out on her lip.

"Lucy, unless it involves you sucking this dick or me fucking you, I ain't in the fucking mood to play," he rolled back over on his side, curling up. "I need sleep."

"What if it does involve that?" She purred in his ear, her hot breath tickling his neck. Natsu jerked at her words and her hot breath and immediately turned to look at her, brows furrowed.

"Are you serious?" Lucy had a smile to her lips and Natsu just rolled his eyes, turning back to his fetal position. "You're not serious."

Lucy slid her hand over his back and towards his torso, Natsu opening up reactively as she pressed herself against his back. His heart pounded in his chest as he wondered if she was actually going to touch him and his eyes followed her small hands that roamed his chest. He sucked in his breath as she teased him by fingering his waistband, his obvious morning wood pitching a tent in his boxers. She was even daring enough to stick her hand inside, her fingers grazing at his pubic hair.

"Oh, you're serious."

"Nope," she giggled against her ear, pulling her hands out. She suddenly grabbed him and yanked him on his back, the blonde jumping on him for him to yelp and let out a groan of pain. He felt sick and could feel his stomach twist in the sudden weight as he looked up at Lucy with a glare.

"That fuckin' hurt."

"You're boring when you're sober," Lucy said as she hiccuped. "Let's go get some food."

"There's nothing open right now!"

Natsu let out a groan when he felt her sit down on his bulge, looking up at the woman who straddled him so boldly as she grinned wickedly. He just glared knowing she was drunk and fucking with him.

"Did that feel good?"

"You're playing with fire right now," he warned as he let out another groan, throwing his head back as she ground her hips against him. "Lucy, fuck," he instantly latched onto her thighs, unsure what to do.

"Your moans are sexy, Natsu," she leaned in to whisper against his ear. "And your cock feels so big and hot. I wonder how it feels buried inside of me."

"Jesus, Lucy," Natsu had to sit up, startling the blonde who yelped. She wobbled back and Natsu grabbed a hold of her, coming face to face with the baffled woman. "What are you doing? Are you tryna get fucked?"

Lucy giggled, eyes wide and sparkling in the way he knew was lust. He was fighting the urge to just take her and he wondered if he was the bad guy for wanting to do this to someone who was still drunk while he wasn't. So he did what he thought was best and tossed her off of him and he stumbled out of bed, forcing himself to the bathroom. He was glad she didn't follow him and he did his business, splashing cold water on his face and making sure his junior was down before he went back. He should have just ran to his house but he really was feeling like shit and it was seven in the morning and he really just wanted to lay in bed with Lucy.

He thanked the stars she was back asleep when he returned, climbing back into bed to curse her out in his head and promise to get her back.

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When Gray woke up in the next morning, he wasn't surprised he had a woman tangled up with him in bed naked. She was actually very soft and very nice to look at so he gave himself a pat on the back for scoring such a babe even in the state he was in last night because he was not okay. He barely remembered last night and he didn't even know this woman's name because let's be real, it didn't really matter.

But what was surprising was when she woke up and looked at him with those doe eyes of hers, he was leaning in, kissing her and forcing her on her back. She was more than accepting to have him at her whim once more, fingers tangled in his messy locks and tongue stroking his.

Gray was no stranger to morning sex. Most of the time if they did happen to sleep over or he slept over it took his sober judgment to see if they were worth another round. Especially since most of the time he barely remembered sticking his dick inside of them the night prior so it allowed him to fully take in what they felt like and holyfuckingshit this woman is like a fountain and she was wet and ready for him. She remembered his name as she moaned it and he felt bad he didn't know her name because he thought she was really pretty.

He was glad Natsu had gone back to Lucy's to sleep but honestly he didn't give a fuck if Natsu was next to him, he would have stuck his dick inside of this chick regardless. She was amazing. Felt amazing. Looked amazing. There wasn't one thing he didn't like about her and when they finished and she was getting dressed he felt stupid to ask for her name.

He was half expecting her to start going off on him and calling him all sorts of names especially since he fucked her twice but she only giggled and offered her hand out to him as she stood in her naked glory.

"Juvia."

And holy shit her name was hot, too. And Gray Fullbuster was not the type of man to fold and do this but it slipped out before he could even register what he said.

"Do you want to grab some breakfast?"

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The second time Natsu had woken up that day, he was feeling a bit better but still like shit as his hangover crept over him like a ghost haunting him. He couldn't feel the blonde next to him as his arm slid up and down the mattress and he was groaning in irritation, pain, and in need. He wanted her in his arms and he didn't forget her little lewd act from earlier so he had plans to tease her about it and maybe cop a feel or two. What he really wanted was a nice crisp bottle of water and some fries and maybe a titty in his mouth.

"Lucy," he moaned out for her, a small whine laced in between.

He was only greeted with silence and he huffed in annoyance, fingers grasping for his phone that was tossed on the nightstand. He checked the time which was a lot more reasonable than seven and he rubbed his eye and scratched his side as he read through his notifications. Most of them were sloppy orders for the pledges and his brothers asking for rides to McDonalds sometime in the middle of the night. He checked his social media and even was kind enough to go through his email on a weekend.

Soon enough the woman he wanted was walking back into her room wrapped in a robe and just what he needed.

"Thought you'd be up by now," she smiled as she plopped down a bag of McDonalds and bottles of cold water. "I thought you died."

"You're amazing," he was quick to rip the cap off and chug the entire bottle. The coldness produced a shiver down his spine and he burped out the air caught in his throat before he was in the paper bag shoving fries down his throat. "It's like you read my mind."

"I had Faris make a trip for us. A lot of the sisters are down for the count," Lucy giggled as she sat on the edge as Natsu held out a fry to her. She happily accepted and shifted into the other side of the bed against the wall, sighing. "I'm so sore. That bath really helped."

"You took one without me?" He turned to look at her, a frown on his lips. "You should have woken me up."

"You just looked so peaceful I couldn't." She played along as he smirked.

"You didn't mind when you woke up this morning and was tryna grab my dick and all."

"I did not," she protested but Natsu's smirk only grew and she furrowed her brows. "I did?"

"You were a horny bitch this morning," he tilted his head to pour in the small crispy ends of the fries into his mouth. "Grinding on my dick and all."

"I did?" Her face was growing red with embarrassment.

"Yeah, it felt good as shit."

"Natsu!" She swatted at him, a scowl on her face. "You shouldn't take advantage like that!"

"Don't worry," he scoffed, catching the bits that flew out of his mouth. "I threw you off."

Lucy felt the embarrassment crawl up her neck as she realized Natsu of all people had thrown her off of him in a mist of her slut coming out. If it was anything in what she was wearing this morning she was just one sheer panty and boxer away from having his heat against hers and she felt incredibly stupid for trying to force herself on him. Especially when she woke up drunk and he wasn't. She did black out last night and somehow she ended up in her bed with him. Not like she minded. He looked delicious in his boxers but he threw her off!

"I didn't throw you off cause I didn't want ya," he saw the look of horror and rejection on her face. "I did it cause you were drunk and I wasn't."

"Thanks, you're such a gentleman." She rolled her eyes as if it made it any better.

"Anytime," he offered her a cheeky grin. "If you want to do it again now, I'm ready for ya."

Lucy could only nudge him with her foot, scowling as he yelped. "Go home!"

Chapter 7: Friendsgiving

The fall semester was coming to an end at a rapid speed that Lucy was pretty annoyed with. Usually the semesters would drag by and with finals approaching very quickly, it had a lot of students on edge and scrambling to get their shit together. This year though, the semester flew by and Lucy didn't even care about finals because she had a boy-toy that kept her preoccupied. But with finals, there is always a light at the very narrow and dark tunnel and something Lucy had come to love thanks to being in Greek Life. And that happened to be: friendsgiving.

Lucy had never experienced something intimate and fun as friendsgiving. She didn't even know what the hell that was. She thought it meant giving gifts to friends since it was the holidays. But her sisters were quick to educate her (after a fit of laughter and a red faced Heartfillia) that it just basically meant it was Thanksgiving without the fuss and drama of family. Not like she even knew what a real Thanksgiving was anyways and she just nodded along and happily agreed to be a part of it.

The entire Greek life organizations all come together to celebrate the holiday that consisted of shit ton of food on top of a fuckton of alcohol. Which meant it was a shitshow. Each and every organization was responsible for certain dishes and titles to ensure the day went by as smoothly as possible. They were permitted to use the football field to enjoy this day (courtesy of Mirajane who can sweet talk anyone for anything) and it always was a huge deal. The presidents of each organization always sat down a week prior to discuss this event and eventually drew from a hat to see who had which job title and then it went from there. Everyone pitched in a couple hundred dollars to ensure they could host such an event and those who were behind on dues were encouraged to do the best they could do, even if it meant they were to help with clean up.

Delta Tail were in charge of music, set-up, and clean up.

Fairy Zeta were in charge of the side dishes.

Mu Heel were in charge of the main dishes.

Blue Phi were in charge of the desserts.

Lambda Scale were in charge of bringing plates, napkins, utensils, and cups on top of the decorations (Dean insisted if this was an event there must be something to show it wasn't a huge fucking party) .

And Saber Tau were in charge of alcohol.

There was a lot of planning that went into these events and the majority of students looked forward to this Greek life only event that happened once a year. It really was just a day full of eating, having fun, and getting shit-faced and eventually the day-party is finished with a huge banger thrown at the end of the night. And it always fell on a Saturday, days before people were to return home for their own Thanksgiving traditions and celebrations.

But the worst part was organizing the whole thing because sweet old Mirajane who was such a sweetheart and beautiful, loving woman turned into this she-devil that not a lot of people have seen this side of. She took pride in organizing these events but she was not a happy-camper when shit went south and more than a handful of people had gotten this side of her because Mirajane is a fucking perfectionist and she wants—needs—this fucking holiday event to be great!

"No, no! I said there must be eight chairs at each table, not six! Do you not listen at all?!" The silver-haired beauty stomped over to the group of pledges who jumped and cowered under the woman's glare. "And I asked for the food tables to be over there! What the hell is this?! And what idiot bought these cheap ass dollar store streamers?! I'm going to kill someone! Where the hell is my phone?!"

The boys of Delta Tail scrambled to help the woman who was a second close to murdering everyone there. When it came to set up, Mirajane did not fuck around and she was not happy that these stupid fucking frat boys were just standing around and forcing their own pledges to do the dirty work while they drank. So she was hissing at them and screaming at the boys who scurried off to find chairs and tables to unfold and put together so this could go a lot faster.

It was typically the same thing at every household until the event that started at three. Everyone had a week to prep and cook the morning of and to make sure to come on time, it was a madhouse. There were too many people doing too many things at once and especially trying to figure out holiday plans, Friendsgiving, the evening banger, and the idiots who slugged around, it was a shit show.

They all agreed the night prior that whatever happens, happens and nobody were to take anything personal if anyone were to snap with the pressure. Easier said than done when you're under pressure and people are scrambling to get their jobs done. One too many girls have bursted into tears and a handful of the boys stormed off angrily, claiming they needed a minute before it ended in a fist fight.

Which, someone always ends up with a black eye by the end of the day.

In the end, it was rewarding. The journey there just happened to be a fucking bitch. And then of course there is the Turkey Trot that Greek life must attend to before the great feast. A 5k run or walk to some charity that the brothers and sisters didn't put too much thought into besides the fact of having to participate. All thanks to the dean and the stupid philanthropy events that they had to do. So of course while half of Greek life scrambles to make this perfect holiday perfect for Miss Mirajane She-Devil Strauss, there were some of them who stood in the cold or sometimes the rain, handing out water and cheering the participants on.

And of course being Philanthropy chair, Lucy had to attend this god awful event where she and five other of her sisters stood around, guiding people on where to go and handing out cups of water to participants. Thank God the event was only a couple hours so they still had time to go home and get ready for the feast. The only fun part about this was that Natsu had decided to join her at the last minute. Max was their philanthropy chair and had tried to round up everyone (which nobody wanted to do) so he had to force the pledges into participating and of course once Natsu had found out Lucy would be at this event he found the perfect opportunity he would not pass down.

Especially with nobody around to bother them? His brothers called him fucking stupid for wanting to do something as dumb as Turkey Trot (Max was grateful and had promised Natsu a nice bottle) but Natsu called this strategic. How else would he be able to make this woman fall in love with him?

"You're a pretty hot water girl," Natsu said while leaning against the table on his palm, watching how Lucy poured water from a pitcher into small paper cups. "If I was participating in this trot, I would run as fast as I can so I can come drink your water."

"I don't know if I should find it flattering or just plain cheesy," Lucy giggled as she lined the cups up on the table. "I don't even know how you ended up finessin your way into my water cup station. Especially since you don't like to do any of this volunteer stuff."

"I wasn't going to let my girl stand here with someone else and hand water out to strangers," Natsu smirked as she rolled her eyes. "Besides, who the hell wants to be around Mira right now anyways?"

"Good point."

Anyone who wasn't participating in the Turkey Trot was under Mirajane's wrath. Those who did not help were not allowed to participate and who would be stupid enough to say no to endless amounts of food and alcohol (technically he paid for it too considering he paid his dues in the beginning of the semester).

The FZ house was a madhouse when he went over that morning to collect Lucy for the event. Sisters scrambling to get started with cooking or finishing what they had started the night prior. A fool-proof plan with those who were in charge of mixing, those who were wrapping, some who were peeling, and some who were chopping. He got yelled at one too many times and when Lucy had to nicely (through gritted teeth) to leave because they were under a lot of stress, he was a whiny little bitch who begged her to stay because he would be damned to go swing his dick with his brothers before this stupid trot. But she had practically shoved him out the door with a peck on the cheek with promises to see him later and he was giddy because he got a kiss but also the idea of spending the day with her.

His favorite part was when she whispered how they'll get drunk together and he could feel her up. He didn't know if she really would but the idea of it got him skipping across the street.

Even Laxus was a fucking dick that morning but everyone knew it was because Mirajane probably had his panties in a twist with the morning preparations. It was a constant back and forth and a phone call every couple minutes, exasperated groans and whispers being exchanged.

"Mira, I don't fucking know why they decided to get those color balloons. I'm not in charge of decor! And how the hell am I supposed to know what the weather is going to be tonight?! No! I don't know where! I just—! No, but I—! Fine!"

It was safe to say nobody got near Laxus either because he was a thundering cloud walking around.

But when the morning chaos had come to an end and people were slowly coming to the event to drop off food and drinks, it was like nobody remembered or cared to discuss the situation. They were just glad it was over and they could finally enjoy their day.

"Lu, you're finally back!" Levy cried out in half-relief and half-surprise, looking at the clock to see it was almost two. "Could you help?"

"Can I shower first? I've been around too many sweaty people." Lucy sighed as Levy gave her a frantic look. "Alright, fine, what do you need?"

"We still haven't gotten started with the sweet potato casserole!"

"We have people peeling!" Laki said, trying to calm down the bluenette who was practically in tears.

"I need them to be done!" She cried out. "And where the hell are the pledges with that brown sugar?!"

Lucy kind of wished she had just taken Natsu's offer up by showering with him, knowing he was half joking but serious if she were to ever say yes. She wondered if she could still take him up on this offer and sneak out when Levy wasn't working but with the way her best friend was on the brink of bursting into tears, she reluctantly started to peel and chop while Levy took a breather before she really did lose it.

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Natsu was disappointed Lucy had said no to his shower party. He honestly thought she would have taken his offer by the way she was whispering such lewd things in his ear in the car but it might have just so she could distract him from his gagging and his stupid weak motion sickness. It certainly did help though as he sat in the bus and she rubbed her hand up his thigh, purring about how hot he looked and how she'd love to run her hands through his hair while he worshiped her.

He didn't even bother hiding his hard on as she swung her legs over his own, covering it up and bumping it with her calves so often he would hiss out.

But all good things come to an end as he tried to drag her back to his house and she laughed and refused to come to his wits. He was tempted to just toss her over his shoulder and just go for it but he knew he wanted to be in her goods graces so he asked for a rain check and watched her run across the street.

So when Fairy Zeta had pulled up to the event, Natsu was a kid in a candy store jumping around as his favorite girl had arrived. He rushed over to help with the multiple trays of food they had brought over and he was all grins as he flirted with the sorority sister. He talked about how he loved the pleated skirt she wore and the crewneck that sported her letters, emphasizing how he would love to see her in his one day. Lucy only giggled and rolled her eyes as she knew Natsu was already drunk by the way he smelled of beer and the wet spot on his own t-shirt.

"I saw you two hours ago."

"Is it wrong that I missed ya?"

"You're just drunk."

"Maybe. Maybe I just really like ya."

Before anyone was allowed to dig into the meals, Mirajane always makes an announcement and thanks everyone for their support and she cries that she loves everyone so much until someone has to pull her away from the spotlight. The amount of stress and pressure she had to endure gets to her every time and she wails about how grateful she is for everyone and it becomes a messy process so people work fast. The Presidents all exchanged thanks and everyone was on their best behavior for the first couple hours and pictures were a must so the school and the stupid Dean got their photo for Greek life. Nobody was to throw up on the field and if there were any fist fighting they were automatically kicked out.

So while they all took photos and one large group photo, everyone was excitedly standing in line for their portion of a Friendsgiving meal.

"Are you going to sit with me or are you going to ditch me again?" Natsu asked while he plopped two rolls on his plate while putting one in his mouth to hold.

Lucy rolled her eyes, taking the tong from him to grab herself some rolls and salad. "Natsu, you know how important this event is for Mira. We were scrambling and you coming in trying to eat what we were making and talk your head off wasn't helping at all."

"Mira is always like that. You should have seen how flustered Laxus was this morning." Natsu snickered while he put a heaping amount of Mac n cheese on his plate before helping Lucy with hers. "But look at how nice this event has turned out to be. Mira had nothing to worry about."

"It's nice because Mira was worrying about it. This wouldn't have been possible if she wasn't screaming at everyone and everything." The blonde sighed while the line went at a steady pace. She held her plate out as Natsu helped her with plating, a small blush on her cheek as he grinned at her so lovingly. "But I'll sit with you if it means that much to you."

"No worries," Natsu shrugged while he picked up utensils, a smirk on his handsome face. "I'm sure there's plenty of girls who would like to sit with me."

Lucy scoffed and rolled her eyes, knowing how jealous Natsu was. If she were to say that, he would have already been flipping tables and shooting glares at every passing male but she wasn't in the mood to argue with him nor deal with the headache. So she just shrugged her shoulders, grabbed her utensils, and gave him a pout. "Really? You'd choose them over me?"

Natsu felt like Cupid had shot an arrow into his heart and he was a sputtering mess at the blonde who merely laughed. He grumbled bashfully while he followed her to an empty table, the two seated while Natsu offered to grab drinks for them. She thanked him as Erza and Levy came over to where she was, taking a seat next to her while they chatted excitedly. Soon enough, Gray and Loke had found them to take seats in the empty chairs.

"I brought you some wine," Natsu sang when he came back, four cups carefully held in his large palms as he set them down for the two other sisters.

"Aw, Natsu, you brought us drinks, too?" Levy cooed, taking a cup from him.

"Of course," he scoffed, setting the one down in front of his plate. "Erza taught me better than that."

The red head only smiled as she nodded in approval, mouth full of sweet potato casserole while she happily accepted the cup from his hand. "I'm glad all my hard work did not go to waste."

"What? None for us?" Gray asked in a taunting tone for Natsu to shoot him a glare.

"You can go get your own fuckin' drink, ice-dick."

"Wow, Natsu, that's a dick move." Loke shook his head back and forth and his fellow brother only tossed his middle finger up. "I would have brought you a drink."

"And that's what makes you a bitch." Natsu shrugged, making Erza jab him in the side with her elbow as he yelped in pain, scowling at the woman who gave him a knowing look. He only bit his tongue and turned away from her to focus on Lucy who was trying to hide her amusement behind her hand. "But this is only for us," Natsu leaned over to whisper to the blonde who leaned in to listen. She looked down to see Natsu dig in his pocket and pulled out mini shooters, flashing a mischievous grin her way as she giggled.

"Where'd you get those?" She whispered back as he shoved them back in his pocket.

"Thank you gifts from Max for coming to the Turkey Trot," he said while shoving a whole roll into his mouth.

Lucy laughed as she bumped shoulders with Natsu, earning a bump right back.

Gray and Loke had left to grab drinks and Erza had left with them, wanting to snag some dessert before anything was gone. She had requested Mu Heel to get some strawberry shortcake and everything else they could get their hands on at the store. She was looking forward to being picked for dessert this year and was heartbroken when Mu Heel had gotten the dessert stick.

"It's a shame Gajeel couldn't come to this. Is he coming tonight?" Lucy asked as Levy nodded excitedly. Natsu had decided to get seconds before he missed his chance, promises of more wine and dessert for his girl.

"He said he'll see me tonight." Levy had a smile on her lip as she leaned back against her chair, swirling her cup of wine in her hands. "I said I'll try to save him a plate."

"You guys are getting pretty serious," Lucy wagged her brow at the blushing sister. "Have you guys talked about it yet?"

"Talked about what?"

"You know, your relationship."

"I—I don't know, Lu…" The bluenette sat back in her seat, twiddling with her fingers as she flushed crimson. "I don't want to bring it up first and scare him away. I like what we have going right now."

"I know but you never established what this was," Lucy smiled at her shy best friend. "It's more of a friends-with-benefits type of situation."

"Well, yeah," she frowned, a small pout on her cheeks. "Do you think he likes me?"

"I think so," Lucy shrugged. "I don't really know him but considering someone like him is still sticking around and even taking you out on dates, I would think it was kind of serious."

"Could you ask Natsu for me?" She leaned in to whisper but Natsu's hearing got the best of her and she jumped in her seat when he appeared out of nowhere.

"About what?"

Natsu placed a cup down in front of Lucy and a plate of dessert she was beaming about. He also had a plate full of food, others thinking it would have been a first plate but with his endless pit of a stomach, he was only getting started.

Levy's face grew redder than before as if she was caught doing something she wasn't supposed to do and she looked right at Lucy who was smiling at her while looking at Natsu who had his eyebrow raised her way. She looked back at her best friend with a pleading look and Lucy could only cover her laugh with a cough, raising her brows at her to encourage her to speak up for herself but the woman was stubborn as she shook her head in a fury.

"What's going on?" Natsu asked in between mouthfuls of food. "Is it about me?"

"No," Lucy sighed as she took a sip from her cup. "Levy wants to know if Gajeel likes her."

"Lu!" Levy whined out in embarrassment.

"Gajeel?" Natsu paused to take a drink from his own cup, eyes darting from Lucy to Levy. "Why? You like him?" He smirked, making Levy grow even more flustered while Lucy giggled.

And as Natsu teased the bookworm, Lucy couldn't help but join as the petite one burst into flames, steam streaming out of her ears. She squeaked about forgetting the whole thing and Lucy was on her, squealing about how cute she was and how adorable she thought her and Gajeel were while Natsu laughed about calling Gajeel adorable. By the time everyone else had returned, they had drifted to new conversation.

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Gajeel wasn't very fond of parties. The loud music. The sweaty bodies pressed against one another. Underaged drunks. Someone is always throwing up. None of it was really appealing in his eyes but when his old lady asks if he would like to come see her and attend some stupid fucking party, he is there. He just didn't think said old lady would be this hammered along with the rest of the fucking university.

Gajeel had come straight from work to attend this thanksgiving bash Levy had slurred over the phone hours prior. He didn't question why she was drunk at four in the afternoon nor did he say anything else besides the fact he would be there. And then she squealed and he heard her drop her phone and then a string of curses before the line went dead.

He was pretty stoked to see his little shrimp because he hadn't seen her in almost two weeks since it was finals and Friendsgiving (whatever the fuck that is) and apparently her sister Mirajane was at a very fragile state so there wasn't any time. He gave her space and didn't want to seem clingy but he was itching to see her. He felt addicted. Obsessed, maybe. It was embarrassing as hell for him to be caught feeling this way and he went to the gym every day to pound on some poor souls who wanted a feel in the ring.

He paced around, worked overtime, called and texted when he could, went out with Natsu and Gray and got hammered one night and then restarted his routine.

So he didn't give a shit that when he pulled up to this house party that almost everyone in Greek life was smashed and it was only eight. There were already people spilling their guts out (chunky, he noticed), people mounting one another like dogs in heat in every corner, sloppy bitches and stupid bastards all up on him with no sense of personal space or awareness, and then he sees his girl.

The last time he probably saw her this smashed was when he first met her at the bar, hiccuping and slurring while she stumbled her way home with him. She was incoherent and babbling that entire night and she was also this night.

Her and Lucy were giggling with one another, faces flushed and bodies pressed against each other as they not so discreetly whispered to each other on the beat up couch. Salamander and ice-princess weren't around and it surprised him since Natsu was her watch dog and he was always around. He caught his eye in the corner of the room when the room was chanting his name, seeing how he was lifted upside down to drink from the keg and everyone was cheering him on.

Gray was butt-ass naked in the corner, passed out with anything and everything stacked on top of him. From traffic cones, traffic signs, shoes, empty cups and bottles, ski shoes, and a giant stuffed turkey. Nobody seem to notice him besides the occasional snickers and photos that were taken.

Even Loke was being wild, dancing on top of the table with his shirt off and sunglasses on his pale face as girls treated him as if he was Magic Mike. And some pretty boy fuck was right beside him.

Gajeel didn't know what the fuck happened but he didn't want to stick around long to be poisoned with whatever the hell everyone else was.

Once Levy had finally caught sight of him, she was a screaming squealing mess as she jumped up into his arms. Well, mainly fell as she tripped and came right into contact with his crotch and his face flamed up as he felt her heat from her laughter. It didn't help that Lucy was howling with laughter as well, falling on her side on the couch as she held onto her gut and pointed at the scene.

"W—what the hell is wrong with you?!" Gajeel had to shout over the music, gripping her from the arm to yank her up. "Are you alright?!"

"I missed you soooooooo much!" Levy had to take a deep breath in between from being winded, a wide grin on her face. "I even saved you a plate!"

"A plate?" He sounded confused as he looked behind to see Lucy was falling asleep but her skirt was hiked up. He could see the hungry looks coming from the guys and he scowled, pulling Levy with him to come over and pull the blonde's skirt down while he cursed her out. "Where the fuck is Natsu?!"

"Gajeel!" Levy screamed to catch his attention. "Let's go home!" She whined, wrapping her arm around his large forearm.

"I can't leave bunny-girl!" Gajeel was starting to get irritated and he looked up from the whining girl to surf the crowd. He caught Natsu in the sea, another bottle to his lips as he jumped up and down. It almost made him want to go over and slam him in the face. "Goddamn it, what the fuck did y'all take?!"

"Gajeel!" Lucy's voice was suddenly loud and present, making him jerk. "When'd you get here?" She was almost as bad as Levy, slurring and stumbling into his side. "Have you ever thought about braiding your hair?"

"I always wanted to!" Levy piped up as the two squealed again.

Gajeel decided he had enough when they were fingering his locks and sputtering about braiding his hair like rapunzel. He was first to pick up Levy who squealed and he tossed her on his right shoulder. Levy was giggling and pretending she was Superman as she raised her arms high.

"Me, too!" Lucy jumped up and down like a kid and he growled because he was already planning to and it pissed him off that she was enjoying this and he wasn't. So Lucy squealed and laughed on his right as he had both woman in his arms, weaving through the crowd that were so sloppy and so fucking horny he was going to explode.

Couple of whines and whistles came from people he pushed past as they thought he was taking both and he was red to the face when he came in front of Natsu who was looking at him cross-eyed and with a scrunched up expression.

"Get your fucking girl!" He shouted as he twisted slightly to show the smiling blonde.

"Natsu!" She squealed in delight, entire face lighting up once she saw her boy-toy and Natsu's did as brightly.

"Lucy!" He was more than happy to accept her into his arms. Gajeel let her fall into his arms as they both stumbled back and slammed against the pong table. A loud screech and a couple of screams flew into the air as the table skid across the floor and Natsu was on the floor with Lucy on top of him.

Gajeel slapped his hand against his forehead as they were both giggling, not even caring what was going on.

He helped the two up out of his good conscious and watched them stumble into the wall, letting them fucking go at it as he had enough of this stupid fucking party. He left with a giggling woman in his arms and shoved past the other kids, annoyance and a bit of relief filling his chest.

Natsu had decided in his blacked out clouded haze that he had enough pent up sexual tension and energy and went for it. He was grabbing the sloppy blonde by the back of her neck to press her lips against his harshly. Their teeth collided for a moment in the sloppiness of their peak but they didn't seem to care as Natsu went back to kiss gently this time.

Lucy had returned the pressure, gripping the front of his shirt as if her life depended on it. She felt dizzy from the alcohol and she wobbled, knees feeling weak as the two stumbled back and Natsu barely caught them as he slammed a hand against the wall to steady them once more.

They were giggling as they realized how drunk they were. The loud music pulsed in their bodies and their eyes were locked in one another, eyes hazy and full of lust. Nothing else mattered and nobody was around to really care or notice two horny drunk college kids, feeling one another up and sucking face just like everybody else in the room were doing.

Lucy was a giggling mess as she decided to move, grabbing him by the hand to start tugging him through the crowd. His pounding heart and one of the many voices drummed in his ear as he followed her though the sea. Natsu couldn't see anything or focus too much as he saw double, a hiccup flying out his mouth as Lucy pulled him upstairs and scurried as fast as she could as she peeked around corners. He could hear her giggling and it made him giggle as he was pulled into some room, the two drunks stumbling in as Lucy pushed the door with all her weight as if someone were to burst in.

Natsu steadied himself against the wall as the room spun, seeing nothing but dark silhouettes as his eyes tried adjusting to the room. He didn't have much time when he felt Lucy come up behind him and flip him over to press him against the wall, purring like a wild animal who had their prey cornered.

She ran her dainty hands up his chest and took purchase of the hair on the back of his neck, reeling him in for a hot open mouth kiss. Natsu immediately returned the favor, tongue darting into her mouth as they sloppily and shamelessly kissed.

Natsu felt like the room was spinning and his heart was racing like he was going to get caught doing something he wasn't supposed to and his dick was obviously hard in his pants as he found himself feeling Lucy up as she moaned into his mouth. He couldn't think for himself as he took a handful of her breast and gave it a hard squeeze, not even trying to be gentle with her. Lucy didn't seem to care as she let out an unintelligible cry and Natsu decided he liked that sound a little too much and he was shoving her further into the room where he was finally able to start making out a bed.

The couple stumbled across the room, tossing Lucy into the mattress as she squealed and giggled, her flushed face split into a grin while her golden hair spattered behind her like a portrait. Natsu was wobbling as he looked down at her like she was a hot and ready meal. He was licking his lips and staring her down as the woman laid on her back with her lip between her teeth and low seductive eyes that were begging for him.

Not like he could really see her. He was seeing double and he was blinking rapidly as his haze overpowered his vision.

So he was on her again, lips latched onto hers as his hands felt every inch of her body. Sliding down her shoulders to her collarbones for him to run his fingers across her chest. Her nipples poked out from the thin material and he didn't hesitate to shove his hands underneath her shirt to feel more of her.

Lucy wasn't in the right mind either as she moaned and tongued Natsu like a dirty whore. She was grabbing everything and anything, hands running up his torso underneath his shirt as she felt the dips and curves of his muscles. He grinded his arousal against her leg and she let out a gasp.

Natsu moved fast, from instinct and practice, his lips attached to her neck as he kissed sloppy wet kisses down her throat. She squirmed and whimpered as he continued to squeeze her tits tight. He yanked her shirt to expose her mounds, Natsu barely conscious to even bask in the glory of Lucy Heartfillia's titties but he was nowhere sober and in a dark haze as he latched on like a newborn.

Lucy was immediately arching her back and crying out as she felt his wet mouth latch into her sensitive nipple. She was trembling underneath him and he sucked like there was no tomorrow. He left sloppy wet kisses all over her breasts, kneading them as if they were dough and licking like it was his favorite meal.

Her skirt was hiked up her legs and bundled around her waist, her panties soaked and out in the open as Natsu thrusted his needy hips against her core. Lucy moaned out and was trying to take his shirt off, slipping her hand up his torso.

He sat up too fast to wobble backwards, slamming his hands on the bed to steady himself and laugh when Lucy did. She kissed him and tried to help and as he was halfway struggling with his shirt, the light from the hallway blinded them and then voices that were a blur.

"And it really had a nice impact on the—what the…"

Lucy and Natsu were wide eyed and looking over to see Lyon and some pink-haired woman looking back at them with the same face. Lyon's face soon grew red as he pointed at the pink-haired frat who was about to have sex on his bed.

"Natsu! What the fuck! On my bed?!"

"Oops," he hiccuped, not fazed as he stared. "I didn't know."

"How did you not know?!"

"Buddy," Natsu hiccuped again, scrunching his face up while he looked at him through one open eye. "I'm fucked up," he let out a burp. "Do you mind?"

"Yes!" His shriek was high pitched and shril. "Go fuck on your own bed!"

It was Lucy's turn to groan as she pushed Natsu off and fixed herself, stumbling and falling as Natsu tried to help as much as possible but he was a case of the sloppy. The two fell back onto the bed in a fits of giggles and Lyon slapped his hand against his forehead as he watched the two stumble and giggle, oblivious to the couple standing and watching. Soon, they were out the door, falling behind one another and saying their byes.

Lucy tugged Natsu out down the hall while they nonstop laughed, stumbling into walls and falling onto people to apologize half-heartedly. Natsu had fallen down the stairs and Lucy tripped down the last couple as they pressed against each other and laughed. Natsu kissed her again, quick and full of tears as they tried to get back up.

It was as if they were dragged down by hundreds of pounds, dragging their feet and pushing through as if they were cavemen and once they were out the house and the cool air nipped at them, Natsu was letting out a groan. Lucy followed suit and came over to the railing to throw up and those around didn't even react as they smoked and talked.

Natsu only held her hair back as someone passed him a cigarette and he mindlessly puffed on it.

"Natsu," Lucy's whine brought his attention back and she was groaning. "I'm hungry."

"Me, too," he kissed her on the cheek, grabbing her by the face to try to focus his double vision on the smiling drunk. "Let's get some fucking food."

"Who can drive?"

They stared at one another and identical grins split across their faces, forehead pressed against one another and everyone thought they were fucking crazy.

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"No, I'm not going to fucking drive to Taco Bell!" Gajeel barked at the two who came back to the sorority house, blasted, and whiny. He just got Levy down who was rambling nonsense and unconscious on her bed and he was incredibly pissed he wasn't going to get laid.

Lucy's gasp brought them back and she was shoving past Gajeel and stumbling her way to the bed, falling to her knees as she gripped the sheets. "Levy's dead?!"

"Levy ain't dead!" Gajeel shouted and Lucy had bursted into tears the moment he said it, making him slap himself on the forehead. "Get your fucking girl, salamander!" Gajeel turned to yell at Natsu but his back was facing him and he was pissing out in the hallway.

"Wha?"

Gajeel just wanted to slam his forehead onto the wall. He did not sign up for this nor did he really want to take care of drunk college kids who all seemed like they were on another thing.

Just what the fuck happened during Friendsgiving?

With Lucy's wailing to Natsu's stumbling and slurs, Gajeel had enough. They kept whining about going to fucking Taco Bell and he wanted to punch Natsu in the fucking face but he knew he wouldn't remember nor would it be a fair fight so he balled his fist up and vowed to pummel him in the morning.

He turned to see Lucy had crawled on top of the petite woman and was trying to wake her up, worried her best friend had passed and Natsu was encouraging it as if they were trying to get into the mood. He was completely oblivious to the tears that women were spilling or the make-up that had run down her face or the way her lip gloss was smudged all over her face but Gajeel had chosen to ignore that too because Natsu's entire face was also smeared in glitter and her shade. And he finally agreed to take them to Taco Bell and it was like a switch was on and they were stumbling towards them and latched on as if he was offering them a million fucking dollars.

"Levy, wake up!" Lucy shouted, throwing her arms in the air as she forgot about her dead best friend.

"I already tried that, she ain't wakin' up." Gajeel huffed, crossing his arms across his chest as Lucy went back to the bed.

"Levy, Taco Bell!"

And it was like someone summoned her and Levy rose from her position on the bed like a fucking vampire and Gajeel wanted to kill himself even more as he slapped his hand against his forehead for the hundredth time that night.

So there he was, pissed as fuck as the drunks shouted loudly in his car and giggled back and forth. Even Natsu didn't seem affected by his motion sickness, probably because he was way too hammered to even know they were inside of a car, as he was busy feeling the blonde up in the back seat. Everything they were saying were screams on top of each other and unintelligible sounds and he had to bark at them to shut the fuck up while he was in the drive-thru and all he could hear was the whines and Lucy begging him to get a beefy five layer burrito and fries.

He was grateful for the silence on the ride home as everyone, including Levy, were too busy eating their meals. His grip on the steering wheel was tight and he swore he was going to get them all back for this because he hadn't been this fucking pissed in a very long time.

By the time they had come home, Levy had passed out once more after getting her fill and Natsu and Lucy were on the brink of passing out as they slugged their way into the home. Natsu's grip on the bag never faltered even as Lucy fell up the stairs and onto the floor. He gave him props for being able to carry her even though he wasn't alright in the slightest and he wondered if he should keep tabs on them as a loud noise came from her room.

And because he was a nice fucking guy and he didn't want Natsu or his girl to choke on their throw up and die, he went to go check and he felt stupid when he did because they were both on the floor of her room, passed out and already snoring away.

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When Lucy had woken up the next morning, she was smashed. Drunk, sore, and confused, Lucy took in her surroundings to see she had made it back to her room but had fallen asleep on the floor with Natsu who was cuddling a bag of Taco Bell right beside her. She swatted him awake and he was up, sitting up in a haze as he blinked rapidly. He turned to look at the woman and Lucy was also staring at the face of this man who had drool stain, glitter, and pink lipgloss smeared on his face as if he was kissing someone and she was not happy about it.

"Who the fuck were you kissing last night?"

"Who were you kissing last night?!" Natsu shouted back, pointing at her. He couldn't help but burst into laughter after a minute as he rolled around on the floor. "You look like a fuckin' clown!"

"What?!" Lucy crawled over to her vanity and pushed herself up to see her face where she had makeup running down her face and her lipgloss smeared across her face. It made her giggle at the assumption and she now realized she had been the one who was kissing Natsu. She laughed out loud and joined the idiot who was rolling around on the floor and she shook her head in disbelief.

She dug around in her vanity and pulled out makeup wipes to start wiping her face and she crawled over to where Natsu was for him to pull her into his lap and purr at her.

She giggled as she wiped his face and let him whine as he smelt like a dive bar and they were back at it eating Taco Bell.

"I don't know who got us Taco Bell but god bless them," Natsu said while inhaling a cheesy burrito.

"I don't know what even happened last night," Lucy murmured, sucking up the shredded cheese that fell out of her taco. "I blacked out."

"Me, too."

"Did we kiss?"

"I hope so."

"I don't remember."

Natsu chuckled as wiped the corner of her mouth of sour cream and grinned. "I think it's only fair we kiss again so we can remember it."

Lucy snorted. "I haven't heard about anything like that."

"What if we did anything else?" He suggested, eyebrow raised.

"You think so?" Lucy asked, eyes widening slightly as she tried to think back on her hazy blurry night. But as much as she did want to remember, she really couldn't as she munched on some churro sticks. "I don't think so."

Natsu just shrugged, dusting his hands off of crumbs and leftover sugar from the churros. "So, about this kiss?"

"Fine, just a smooch," she gave in, the alcohol in her system still present as she leaned in. Natsu didn't hesitate to lean in and steal her lips, kissing her square on the mouth where she still tasted like alcohol but more of a burrito. He felt even drunker when she pulled away, a shiver running down his spine as a shit-eating grin spread across his face. "What?"

"I just really like kissing ya."

"I like you, too." She had a smile on her lips.

When Natsu had finally left to go back to his own place to shower and get his shit together to return back home, Lucy had ventured off to her own bathroom to get herself clean for a fresh day. She was shell-shocked to see the bite and kiss marks all over her chest and she wondered if she and Natsu really did go all the way last night but she didn't feel any different nor did she feel stickiness when she finally got to clean herself off.

He probably just got a taste of her and the two were so drunk they weren't even thinking but acting off instinct and she had a blush run down her cheek and neck as she stared at the love marks he left behind. It was incredibly sexy and she didn't hesitate to snap a photo and send it to Natsu. He claimed it was only fair he got to do it again sober because he didn't remember and he was screaming for her to open the door outside her place but she shooed him away and went back to sending him raunchy photos of her marks and Natsu didn't hesitate at all to tell her he was hard and was going to jack off to this photo about every day.

After that day, Lucy felt the relationship go into a new phase.

Chapter 8: New Years

Lucy wasn't a big fan of the holidays.

Holidays were a time for family gatherings and that was one thing Lucy did not have. Sure, daddy loved to see her during breaks and always welcomed her home but that only lasted a couple minutes before he was busy off doing god knows what. And it wasn't so much fun in a big home by herself when she was used to having someone in the house with her whether it was one of her sisters or a pledge or even Natsu, now.

Daddy tells her every time he will be able to spend more time with her but daddy barely has time to even eat Thanksgiving dinner with her and it makes her angry because the cook and maids worked really hard on this meal.

But it put daddy in a good mood when his precious baby girl was back home and he was able to get some sleep knowing she was in his home eating three full meals a day and not doing hood-rat shit.

Usually during breaks Lucy was out and about with one of her old flames, using them for the company she desperately desired but when she came home for Thanksgiving this time of year she didn't need to because Natsu was calling and texting her every chance he had. Even when it was Christmas break she felt like he was with her the entire time because he didn't let her feel lonely at all.

She had told him a little bit about her home life before the break happened and she was flying back to her hometown. He had asked her why she decided to join Fairy Zeta and her main reason was to find a place to belong with a big group of people who felt like family. She's never had a family and when her mom died when she was just a young girl, her daddy worried so much about who was going to take care of her and what was going to happen that he completely buried himself in work. She told him she wasn't angry anymore nor was she sad but she had accepted that business was his life.

Natsu claimed that's not what a family was and she just agreed, tired of having to explain it and think about it. So he vowed to make sure she didn't feel lonely during her time back at home. She wasn't going to be gone long anyways. She had decided to return home after Christmas since she wanted to spend the New Year with her sisters.

Levy didn't celebrate Christmas and Gajeel lived in Magnolia so she was back before anyone else and Erza said to be back around the time Lucy were to come back. Mirajane had flown out to Edolas to go see her sister that Lucy had no idea about and her other sisters had made a plan to come back closer to when school was going to resume.

Natsu never confirmed if he would be back during new years or after since he said he had family things to take care of but she didn't mind because she would be back with her friends.

She didn't expect them to come back so fast. Unlike herself, a lot of people look forward to going back home to see their family and hometown friends. She wondered what that was like to want to go back home.

Sometimes when she was a little girl she wished the business would fail so her daddy would have more time to spend with her. It was an awful thing to wish upon and Lucy was glad it never happened as she was now older and more understanding but it would have been nice at the time.

Lucy spent a lot of time at the mall and went shopping, a whole new wardrobe for the new year she claimed. She even caught herself buying some things for Natsu as she was out and about.

Daddy had given her a really nice Christmas bonus on top of a brand new car. Pink sedan with the hood down. It was a shame she couldn't take it to college because it was already an eight hour flight to Magnolia and daddy said he could just ship it to her but she said she doesn't need a car out there since everything was walking distance.

Daddy took great care of her. Always made sure she had enough money in her account to buy whatever whenever. Bought her the newest gadgets and shoes. Whatever his little girl wanted he was willing to buy because he loved her.

So when it was the day after Christmas, Lucy was hugging her daddy goodbye and giving him a kiss on the cheek while she thanked him for her gifts. She wished him a merry Christmas and a happy new year and she was off in her driver's car who drove her back to the airport.

During the whole break, Lucy found herself missing Natsu more and more. Even in the busiest moments of her day, he always remained his wonder-wall, a constant presence in her thoughts. She wondered if it was the same for him, too.

He messaged and called her every day since they had separated. He wished her a merry Christmas and even sent her a short sappy thankful message during thanksgiving which she teased him about. A lot of flirty dirty talk over the phone and there were times where she was blushing and touching herself with the thoughts of him in her head.

She had re-read those messages and stared at the photo of her many love marks Natsu had left so many times and she wondered if she would be finally able to give in to him because it was a new year and new years meant resolutions.

Maybe her resolution would be to see how Natsu really could get because it didn't help that he wasn't next to her in bed or waking her up to go to McDonald's because they were hungover.

But she had too much fun with him. Without the commitment and worry about anything else because Natsu really wasn't hers and she wasn't his but they acted like it. The flirting was fun and she loved it especially when she could get him flustered or vice versa. She was afraid they might lose this spark and energy if they ever did get serious because couples fight all the time and she didn't want to become a boring old couple.

Her last boyfriend and her got boring fast. They dated eight months and after that it was like hell. Maybe he was the reason why she became who she was.

Natsu wished her a safe flight and expressed his disappointment in the fact he wasn't able to pick her up from the airport. He teased her about how he would swing her around and give her nice tight ass a squeeze because he missed it.

Missed her.

It only had her blushing as she talked about how she would give him a big old fat kiss the next time she saw him and he was like a middle schooler sending her heart eyes. She could just feel his excitement through her phone as she giggled and blushed on the plane. She sent him selfies, making sure her cleavage was out in them and Natsu would send her back the same exact ones as a joke. He would sometimes send her some dangerously low photos that showed his curls but her favorite were the ones of his arms and hands after he worked out.

Natsu knew she was a sucker for those veins. What girls weren't? Lucy was sending him heart eyes and asking for more every time and he made sure he got a good workout in and pumped some iron as he sent her photos of him gripping water bottles and railings to show her how it might look around her throat or his cock. He knew he had her in his grip when she would send some particularly naughty ones back.

Lucy loved being a tease. She lived for the attention and the response as she sent Natsu photos of her in the shower, covering her already hard nipples in her small delicate hands. Sometimes of her sucking on a lollipop or even her legs when she was lounging around in her indoor heated pool. Natsu never failed to let her know how sexy he thought she was and how desperate he was for her. It just made her giggle and want to do it some more.

Coming back to Magnolia was something Lucy had missed dearly. Even the air was different as she inhaled deeply and made her way into a taxi back to MU. She was excitedly texting Levy saying she'll be home in a bit and her small bluenette best friend was even more eager as she sent pictures of wine they were going to slurp up.

Lucy had learned to love the life she was living and she couldn't help but feel like she finally had a place she belonged.

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"Erza! Can I borrow your disco ball earrings for tonight? The dangly ones?" Lucy popped her head into her big's room who was sitting at her vanity getting ready. Erza was dressed in the whole nine yards with a black cocktail dress that hugged her in the best way possible. Her hair was tied up in a high pony and she didn't even bat an eye as she pointed at her jewelry box. Lucy was giddy as she went in there to explore, commenting on the ones she wanted to borrow for other occasions. "You look really good."

"Thanks, Lucy, you look really nice as well."

Lucy giggled, twirling in her sequin skirt that hugged her ass like it was meant for her and her black long sleeve sweater that had a slit cut right between her tits so her cleavage can still be presented. She wore stockings under her skirt to keep her warm and all she needed were those disco ball earrings Erza owned.

"Dressing for someone in particular?" Lucy teased as she saw her face rival her hair color.

"W—what? No! I—I wanted to dress up f—for myself!" She declared, cheeks ablaze.

Lucy only giggled, finding her big extra adorable especially when it came to all things love and girly.

Erza had been getting close to some guy on the police squad. He was cute. Blue hair and a cool tattoo under his eye. He was very mature and super sweet whenever Lucy had a chance to chat. Jellal had been around for quiet a while since everyone knew of him but it seems as if the pair had just started to go in another direction recently. Lucy couldn't blame her though, he looked real good in that uniform and she thought about Natsu wearing something like that while he handcuffed her to the bed. She's never seen Erza interested in boys and she always kept to herself or her studies or even sorority matters. Erza was and is a serious woman with goals ahead of her and so when she found out this policeman had her smitten, Lucy was more than excited to tease her about it.

Maybe Natsu was rubbing off on her a lot more than she thought.

"Lu!" Levy's voice brought her back. "I need help!"

"Coming!" Lucy said as she collected her earrings. "Is he coming tonight?" She stopped to ask, pausing at her doorway to catch her eyes.

"M—maybe.."

That's all Lucy had to know before she was at Levy's aid, helping her zip up the golden dress she had chosen for the night. It was backless and dangerously low but it wasn't like she had any girls to occupy the emptiness. She did have a dump truck that gave her the roundness and she knew why Gajeel's favorite position is reverse cowgirl.

"What time is Gajeel meeting us?" Lucy asked as she fixed herself up a bit more in Levy's mirror.

"He should be here soon. He's coming with Gray and his lady friend." Levy wagged her brows at Lucy who giggled.

"I'm super excited to meet her! Whoever got Gray's eyes on them has to be amazing."

"Please," Levy rolled her eyes. "She's just a flavor of the month for someone like him."

"She's been his flavor for the past two months. Going on three." Lucy scoffed, turning to look at her best friend. "I think she's going to stick around."

"Want to bet?"

"How much we talkin'?"

Levy's eyes had locked with Lucy's, the two staring at one another with sly smiles on their lips.

"If I win," Levy spoke up. "Gajeel and I get to have a weekend away at your family's cabin up in Mt. Hakobe."

"What if I win?"

"You can go, too."

"That doesn't really benefit me." Lucy hummed, crossing her arms. "What do you have for me?"

"You name it."

"Can I request it when the time comes?"

Levy was quiet, humming to herself as if she was contemplating if it was a good deal or not but the idea of Gajeel and her away at her giant family cabin with enough time to find themselves had her perking a smile.

She stuck her hand out and the two girls were shaking on it, grins on their faces looking too close to their boy toys.

"I say they're end game. I say by summer break."

"I say Gray gets tired of her before Greek week in April."

The sound of the door downstairs had Levy practically skipping out of her room, looking like a love sick dog while Lucy laughed out loud, excited she would bask in her glory when she won. Lucy went into her room, looking at her phone to see Natsu had texted her about wanting to see her fit and how he missed her. She was left grinning as she went to grab her matching heels to slip them on before she was at her mirror, snapping provocative photos to send to her own boy toy. Natsu was instantly impressed, voicing his excitement and his attraction for her and she was like a giggling school girl biting down her smile.

"What's got you looking like a fuckin' creep like that?"

"Fuck you, Gray."

A giggling caught her attention and she snapped her head up to look Gray was not alone. He had a beautiful arm candy attached and the way her dress hugged her curves, Lucy knew exactly what got Gray's attention. Her eyes then went to Gray who looked a bit nervous, eyes refusing to meet hers.

"I didn't know you'd be here, hi, I'm Lucy." She straightened up, a wide smile on her face and her hand stuck out. "I've been very excited to meet you."

"The name is Juvia," she was all smiles, returning the handshake. Lucy noticed the tightness in her handshake and chose to ignore it.

"Juvia," Lucy purred, eyes going over to Gray who was turning red. "Love your outfit. You look stunning. Don't you think so, Gray? Isn't she stunning?"

The attention was on him now, the DT frat boy groaning in embarrassment as he glared at the blonde from the corner of his eyes. She had a shit-eating grin on her face and he just knew she was taking after that stupid roommate of his. He made a mental note to go off on both of them about it later as he clears his throat and mutters under his breath about how she is.

The two girls giggle at his shyness and Lucy grabs a hold of her, dragging her away from Gray's side to cling onto her and ask her about herself. They had emerged from the top floor down to the kitchen, popping bottles and speaking louder than usual.

Juvia is a shy girl. She is blushing and quiet and the girls welcome her with very big open arms. Erza, Lucy, and Levy treat her as if she was one of them and Juvia is grateful for it. Juvia does not attend MU but she does attend the beauty school in the next town over and her friend Meredy who happened to be part of an off campus organization did. That was how she had stumbled into DT halloween bash and had run into Gray.

The three women were teasing the ink-haired frat who was red and sputtering up a storm, trying to force them out of the topic and holding a shot glass up.

They clink glasses and laugh and drink as they pregame before heading to the bars.

Lucy spent the majority of the night sending photos to Natsu and letting him know he was missing out and he didn't hesitate to let her know how much he wished he could be there and she'd see him before she knew it. He sends photos with a blue cat that she knew as Happy, a childhood kitten he had rescued and raised all on his own. She was soon sending him flirty messages, the alcohol getting to her as the room swayed and her core ached.

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Gray didn't think he would be a man who would have a woman by his side that wasn't someone he was just going to fuck that one night. He also wasn't a man who became smitten over beautiful women because he wasn't like that whore Loke. Loke fell in love with everyone. Well, he claims he does just so he could get into their pants faster but Loke had told more woman he loves them than Gray had fucked.

Loke just likes to hang to some of the girls he fucks because he likes to say to always have a back up. Now that's whore level. He was a player. Someone who likes to toy with women's emotions and break them down in the worst emotional ways.

He wasn't that person.

Neither was Natsu.

But what was most interesting about this was that this woman, Juvia, who he met by chance at his fraternity's party was keeping him interested. The day they had gone out to breakfast, Gray wasn't expecting to be so interested in hearing someone talk about themselves. He wasn't even expecting to ask questions but as they were shoveling their mouths with pancakes and eggs, he caught himself asking her more about herself than he thought.

She was two years younger than him. Single child. Aspiring hair stylist who attends beauty school. Smart. Witty.

They spent five hours in that diner that morning and they had exchanged numbers rather quickly, promises of another meeting very soon.

It didn't take Gray long to message her, asking if she'd like to get dinner. He didn't know if he was just addicted to her body or the way she spoke or how well she sucked his dick, Gray was finding himself liking her presence more and every time they saw each other.

He didn't tell anyone about Juvia. They spent their time meeting halfway since she was in the next town over in Hargeon so he didn't have to worry about someone interrogating him about seeing her until he was ready to bring her around.

Juvia lived by herself so they had the leisure to mess around and have privacy whenever. She was an excellent cook and great company. He even found himself not scrambling for a lame excuse on why he couldn't stay or why he had to leave as time flew by when with her. Before he knew it, it's been a month since their fateful encounter and he was unfortunately caught by his childhood menace.

"Dude, are you really fallin' for some girl?"

"I ain't fallin' for her," he grumbled as the two sat in front of the television, fingers tapping furiously on their controllers. "I'm just sayin' she's a cool girl to hang around."

"Yeah, you're fuckin' her so."

Gray just huffed, eyes locked on the screen as he felt some type of irritation and a bit of embarrassment in his throat.

"Nah, I get ya," Natsu smirked, body tilting with his controller. "It's like what Luce and I got."

"Yeah, but at least we actually fuck."

"We'll get there eventually. She's just shy."

Gray snorted. "If you really think Lucy is too shy to sleep with you then you really are an idiot."

"She's just scared of what I'm packin'." Natsu snickered, the blonde sorority sister invading his mind. "It's all part of my plan."

"Whatever. Just don't mention it to anyone, yet. I don't want to scare her off. Especially since I know Erza is going to hound me."

"Yeah, whatever," Natsu was quick to wave away as he was so engrossed in the screen.

Gray didn't think he really cared or paid attention to any of their conversation so he was kind of surprised when Lucy was teasing him about Juvia the next day. The look of embarrassment and betrayal was bright as he glared at the rosy-haired brother who just shrugged carelessly.

Lucy had bugged him all of winter break to bring Juvia to new years. Gray didn't want to bring Juvia around too soon since he knew his friends would probably run her off so he put it off for so long. Until Juvia asked him what he was doing for NYE. Lucy had already told Gray about their plans and he had agreed, making him committed. He went off on Natsu about it over the phone and he ended up inviting Juvia because he was not a pussy ass bitch like Natsu had mentioned.

But he was pretty surprised to see Juvia had blended in pretty well. She hadn't run for the hills just yet and his friends were treating her nicely. She was cute drunk and even cuter when she was waving at him across the room, letting him know she was fine and having fun.

Gray Fullbuster has a fucking crush. And Lucy won't shut the fuck up about it.

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"Who would have thought the day Gray Fullbuster finally hangs around one woman?" Gajeel was now part of the teasing, grinning while he chewed on a straw.

The two men hung back as Levy, Lucy, and Juvia danced. Erza had met Jellal at the bar, the older male steering her towards the bar to keep her company so he was grateful she was out the way. He was afraid that Erza would interrogate Juvia till she was a puddle. Gray had warned Lucy to be careful with Juvia and not to pour so many drinks down her throat but it seemed like she didn't really care what he had to say because the three of them were sloppy and shimming on the dance floor without a care in the world.

It was eleven fifty two.

"I could say the same fuckin' thing about you," Gray took the opportunity to smirk through his drink. "You and Levy?"

"That just happened by chance. And I ain't a whore like you so it's nothing like you."

"You've never been with anyone so it counts. And who would have thought your type was petite and cute?"

Gajeel was now blushing as he muttered an insult, his mouth pressed against the rim of his cup.

The bar top table was almost tossed to the side when Lucy came crashing in. Gray and Gajeel automatically stuck their hands out to catch her and the table but she had caught herself, giggling as Levy and Juvia steadied her.

"Lucy, you're blasted."

"Gray," she ignored what he said to whine. "I have a dilemma!"

He could see Levy roll her eyes as she went over to Gajeel, the pierce man tucking her in against his chest making her look so much smaller. Juvia had latched herself to Gray's side and he offered a smile to her before Lucy was tugging on him again, drunk and whiney.

"Everyone here has someone to kiss during New Years," Lucy hiccuped, face flushed red and eyes glossy. "Erza is too busy with a tattoo man." Gray snorted at her nickname. "Levy has Gajeel. Cana isn't here. There's nobody I can kiss. All the guys here are weird."

"And Lucy cannot kiss Gray," Juvia piped up as if it was an option. Gray felt a blush coming and he coughed to cover it up, looking over at Lucy who was looking up at him all glossy-eyed.

"You sure it's the weird guys and not because you want Salamander to be the one kissin' ya?" Gajeel snickered while Levy nudged him.

Lucy snickered right back, turning to look at Gajeel. "Duh," she said, taking back the mechanic in surprise. "If Natsu was here, he would be my New Year's kiss."

"Just a New Year's kiss?" Levy teased making Lucy giggle.

"Maybe if he's nice he can get one for Valentine's day."

"That's not fair, I should be getting one for Valentine's day."

The familiar voice had Lucy's entire body grow cold. She whirled around in her one spot between the couples and judging by their smirking faces, she wasn't going crazy. Natsu was looking as good as ever. From his black sweater to his slacks, he was polished and handsome before the new year.

Lucy didn't hesitate to run over and throw herself on him, jumping into his arms and wrapped her legs and arm around him, latching on like a backpack. Natsu didn't mind as he scooped her up and held her around himself, proud of his new accessory as he made his way over to the table.

"Hey guys, long time no see." He offered a hand up as the said woman clung on his body. He held her by her bottom, a slight blush on his cheeks as she whined in his ear. "Sorry I'm late to the party."

"About time," Gray fist bumped his best friend. "I was wondering when you were gonna show."

"Five minutes before midnight, how charming." Levy stuck her tongue out as Natsu rolled his eyes.

"I'm here, aren't I?"

"What took you so long?" Lucy whined, face pressed against his neck. "I didn't know you were coming."

"I told ice-dick not to say anything, I wanted to surprise you," he rubbed a hand down her back to console her. "I can see you missed me." He snickered as Lucy moaned against his neck.

"I wouldn't start that if I were you," Levy warned as a bartender came over to set down shots on the table.

"What?" Natsu asked before Lucy was back on the floor and a wicked grin was on her face. She had that look in her eyes that she was too far gone to reason and she looked fucking horny. With her red cheeks and glossy eyes, Natsu felt the urge to kiss her and stick his dick down her throat as she wrapped her arms around his torso.

Natsu gulped, unsure if this was a reasonable time and his eyes flickered over at Levy who was shrugging.

"Come on, let's go dance." She purred against him, trying to coax him to come dance with her.

Natsu smirked, finding his hand on her waist as she wobbled against him. "Let me take this first," He grabbed a shot from the table to hold it up against the others before downing it. He snatched the one Lucy was trying to grab for and down it before she could, a cry of protest flying out of her lips. "I'm sober, you're not. I deserve it."

"That's mean," she pouted but he just nudged her to the dance floor. He gave her bottom a light smack and she yelped, scowling as he laughed.

"I don't know how those two haven't fucked, yet." Gray shook his head back and forth.

"They still haven't?" Gajeel asked in surprise as Levy wiggled against him.

"Lyon walked in on them during friendsgiving but I think that's the closest they were to it."

"You would think by the way they act and look at each other."

"It's honestly frustrating," Levy sighed, shaking her head back and forth.

"Wait, Natsu and Lucy aren't together?" Juvia's eyes were wide, shocked to the core. Her eyes trailed to the couple who were dancing together on the dance floor, the look of pure lust and attraction locked on their faces. "I thought they were already in a relationship by the way they are."

"They have mad sexual tension," Gray shook his head. "But they're both dumb. Lucy likes stringing him along and Natsu… he's always fuckin' stupid."

"Gotta give it to him, though," Gajeel nudged his fellow ink-haired friend. "He's kept it in his pants this long."

"Four months is long?" Levy scoffed.

"Two days is long," Gray muttered, finishing his whiskey. "Nobody thought he'd last this long."

With the bar announcing it was a minute before midnight, Levy and Juvia were dragging them over to where Lucy and Natsu were. The girls were dancing without a care, the music swaying and their minds hazy. The boys let the girls take control, their bodies flushed against one another as the heat began to rise. Gray and Juvia were already latched onto one another before the countdown started, hands desperate to fill with their body parts. Gajeel and Levy were awfully close, whispering to each other while they swayed.

Thirty seconds!

Natsu pulled Lucy close and pressed her against his body, smirking at the fluttery look she offered him. He grabbed her by the chin to tilt her head up, looking into her chocolate haze. "Am I going to be your new year's kiss?" His eyes flickered down to her lips before her eyes again.

Lucy was smirking, bottom lip caught between her teeth as she looked at him with such a slutry face she could have had him then and there. She wrapped her arms around his shoulder, slowly, feeling his muscles under his clothes and taking him in. She felt him shiver and it widened her smile as she tangled her fingers into his locks. She batted her lashes at him and leaned in close, smelling the alcohol from the shots he just took.

"What if I don't want you to be my new year's kiss?"

"I'd tell you that's too bad," he was mere inches from her lips. "Because I want you to be my new year's kiss."

"I don't have a say in this?" She felt one of his hands trail up her back while the other held her waist.

"Nope," he grinned, lips hovering over hers.

They locked eyes as the countdown began, eyes filled with want and need. The pounding of their hearts beat against their chests as they leaned in, eyes closed and lips hot against each other as confetti blew and everyone cheered for the new year.

It felt electric as they locked lips, Natsu's hand tucked behind her head to keep her in place as Lucy gripped his hair. It started off sweet and soft, a silent permission to press further and Natsu was only trying to keep it PG but Lucy had other plans as she ran her tongue against his lips to stick it down his throat.

She was sloppy but not a bad kisser as she kept Natsu in place, stroking his own tongue with hers as she tasted like a bar. He didn't mind though as he held her close as if he let her go she would never come back. The tingle that ran through his body was addicting and he didn't want to let go as they sucked face.

Eventually Lucy pulled back, gasping for air as Natsu held her putty of a body. He laughed as he could see the dizzy look she had and how red her face looked as she bent over backwards. He pulled her upwards and kissed the corner of her mouth, smiling from ear to ear as she giggled.

"I can see why girls like you so much."

"Not bad yourself," he ran his tongue across his lip, eyes flickering back down to her lips to her eyes. "I've been waiting so long to do that."

"Happy new year," she laughed, wiping the corner of his mouth of the glitter. "I missed you."

"I missed you."

"C'mon, let's go," Gajeel's gruff voice had brought them back to reality. "Shrimp is not doing so well."

"What's wrong with Levy?" Lucy suddenly had pried herself off Natsu who was frowning at the coldness.

"She's throwing up. Juvia is out there with her."

Lucy was quick to run off, trying to find her best friend. Natsu watched her leave and then turned to Gajeel who was smirking at him.

"Glitter suits ya."

"Shut the fuck up," Natsu flushed, wiping his mouth to get rid of the evidence. "Where's that stripper at?"

"Closing the tab and getting Erza but I think Erza has other plans," Natsu turned to see the scarlet haired warrior at the bar with the towns policeman. He's gotten to know Jellal quite well considering how many times the police had come knocking on DT's door. He was more surprised she was there, not knowing she was this close to them without realizing.

He watched her look his way and he offered a hand up to show her his acknowledgment. She waved right back and then went back to talking to Gray before the ink-haired man strolled over to where they were. Gray smirked and put a hand on his shoulder, giving it a taunting squeeze.

"Congrats, you finally got to kiss Lucy. Now you guys can move to the next step and hold hands."

"Fuck outta here," Natsu nudged him off, a small smile on his lips but he still rolled his eyes.

"Yall fuckin' tonight?" Gajeel asked as the boys gathered the jackets and purses of their girls.

"I sure hope so," he ran his hand through his hair as they walked towards the exit. "but I doubt it since your girl wanted to blow chunks."

When they had come outside they saw that not only Levy was throwing up but Lucy was right beside her, blowing chunks of their festivities into a bush while Juvia held their hairs back. She turned to look at the boys and smiled awkwardly.

"Looks like my girl ain't the only one who's blowing chunks." Gajeel snickered as Natsu sighed out loud. "Guess you ain't getting laid after all."

He knew it was too good to be true.

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Waking up in the New Year was a goddamn nightmare. Lucy had felt her body retract at the way she threw up everywhere and the way she felt was not any better. But the plus side was that she was with Natsu again and he took such great care of her, she didn't feel as bad. Their kiss last night was so electrifying she had the tingles all morning as Natsu brought her home and took care of her. Levy had the worst of it. She only really threw up because Levy did and she knew if she didn't blow chunks last night she was going to all morning.

Natsu had brushed the throw up out of her hair and helped her undress, throwing on a t-shirt he had left over weeks prior. She was a giggling mess as he stripped her, wondering if he was willing to go further but the queasiness in her gut had her dry-heaving as he fed her crackers. Natsu did express his enjoyment of her matching lingerie and teased her how he was looking forward to taking it off her when she wasn't hammered. She whined and whined all night as he offered her sweet nothings she couldn't resist as he held her while she dozed off.

She woke up in a haze, latched onto her human heater as she chugged a whole bottle of water before stumbling into the bathroom. Instead of her usual hot bath she took a hot shower, rinsing her hair and scrubbing her body of the sweat and grime from the night before. She checked up on Levy to see she had passed out on Gajeel who looked rougher than she was. She only giggled at the pair before going back into her room, changing into her favorite sleep shorts and his t-shirt that she loved to wear.

Natsu was still asleep, his sweater discarded but his slacks still on. He looked so peaceful that it made her not want to bother him but she missed him so much she couldn't resist.

She climbed on top of him and laid on him, purring into his chest as he wrapped his arms around her small body. She giggled at the rumbling noise he made and she leaned up to press a light kiss against his cheek.

"Good morning, Natsu." She purred as he stirred awake. "I'm hungry."

"If it's fuckin' seven in the morning again," he grumbled as he popped open one eye to look at her.

"Nope, it's eight."

Natsu groaned, turning over to flip her on her side and a small squeal flew out of her mouth. He pressed her against his bare chest and snuggled himself into her. "Wake me up later."

"Ugh, you are so lazy. You didn't even drink last night."

"Yeah but I had a long night." He murmured against her hair. "And I took care of you so the least you could do is let me sleep in a bit longer."

Lucy rolled her eyes. "Fine. One more hour."

Lucy spent the time he snoozed scrolling through her messages. Erza had spent the night out with the mystery man and she was more than giddy to know she was having breakfast with him. Lucy urged her to introduce him to us and all she got was a blushing emoji and she giggled. She went through and messaged her daddy to let him know happy new year and he was kind enough to send her a bonus to show his appreciation.

Eventually she dozed off in the midst of her browsing and the warmth Natsu provided wasn't like any other.

She woke up sometime in the afternoon and was a bit upset that Natsu was gone beside her.

Lucy stumbled out of bed with a line of curse words following, going to the bathroom first before seeing if her roommate was awake. Levy was as she was shifting through her closet, her gaze shifting over to see Lucy coming to flip on her bed.

"Nice to see you alive and well," Lucy mused as she laid on the twin mattress. "Where'd your man go off to?"

"He left with Natsu to grab some food for us." She said as she tossed on a t-shirt that looked like a dress on her. "I was in desperate need of something greasy."

"I second that," Lucy giggled, playing with the ends of her comforter. "How are you feeling?"

"Like shit. Remind me to never drink like that, again. I'm pretty sure it was that last shot that got me."

Lucy laughed at that as she flipped over on her back, sinking deeper into her mattress. "We had a blast though."

"I will admit, it was fun." Levy came over to scoot into bed with her friend. Lucy pressed herself against the wall and laid in content as the two best friends stared up at the wall. "You and Natsu seem to get pretty heated."

"Yeah, he's a great kisser." Lucy had a twinkle in her eye. "He even took care of me last night."

"Aw, he does like you," Levy cooed as the blonde blushed. "When are you two finally going to do it?"

"I don't know, I'm having fun." Lucy twiddled with her fingers. "Maybe we can go slow."

"Are you really the type of person to take it slow?"

Lucy was quiet as she thought about her relationship with Natsu. More than friends but less than lovers. That was the best she could describe what they had but she had a sense of belonging to him. She trusted he was only with her and she knew he did the same. His possessive attitude really steered clear of the losers that were itching for a second with her and she kind of liked the predatory behavior he exhibited. It was kind of hot.

She had been out of the game for a while now. Two years strong, going on three. She didn't know how much she could offer. Maybe her instincts would take over and she'll be much more confident about it but she knew Natsu was and is more experienced in this than she ever could be.

His kiss alone was enough for her to understand the urge to come back. She couldn't blame those girls who desperately fling themselves to his side. He was irresistible.

The sound of Gajeel's loud hard steps in the house made the two girls perk up. They waited for the boys to come back as the sound of them bickering back and forth was growing louder the closer they came.

They were boardline shouting by the time they were at Levy's door.

"There's no fuckin' way you could beat a fuckin' lion!"

"That fuckin' chicken would peck your eyes out every time! That's maybe if you survive the one two hundred times! The lion is once a year. I can train!"

"Bullshit! No amount of training will get you the advantage of winning against a lion."

"And you think you'd be able to win every time against a chicken?"

"It's a fuckin' chicken! Of course I'd win! Every time!"

"Are you two really fighting about who would win against a lion or chicken?" Lucy asked, eyebrow raised to her hairline.

The two boys who were in a heated argument turned to look at the two girls who laid on the bed, both on their sides as Lucy spooned Levy. The sight was appealing for them and they were instantly at a hault in their argument, eyes locked on the bed.

"Well, this is a nice surprise," Natsu grinned, arms crossing against his chest. "I wouldn't have taken you for the top but I really wouldn't mind."

"Who says Levy isn't?" Lucy sat up, offering a smirk. "I'm sure Gajeel would know." The blonde winked at the scowling blushing face of the pierced male.

"The offer is still on the table, Lu, you always know." Levy purred, winking at the blonde who swiped her tongue across her teeth, eyebrows wagging in her direction.

"Oh, I know. I'm just waiting to cash it in."

"Can I have a say in this?" Natsu asked.

"No." All three of them said in unison as if they practiced their lines.

Natsu just held his hands up as he walked into the room, approaching the blonde to hand her a bag. "One Mcdouble with a four piece count and a large fry for Miss Heartfillia."

Lucy instantly lit up, scooting off her bed to sit on Levy's floor and Natsu took home right beside her as Gajeel scooted on the bed with his rightful partner. They were quiet as they dug in, small chit chat as they giggled and ate.

"So, what do we think about Gray and Juvia?" Lucy's playful eyes flickered to Levy who raised a brow at her. "I'm thinking Gray and her are end game." Lucy looked over to see Natsu's reaction.

He looked as if he was calculating, his eyes finding Gajeel's before they met Lucy's. A smile began to spread across his cheeks as if he was caught doing something and he looked back at Levy before his eyes went back to the blonde.

"What?"

"You know something, don't you?" She leaned in, cheeks spread.

"No, I don't," he scoffed, shoving a handful of fries into his mouth. "I'll admit you might be right. This is a first for snow-cone."

"What do you think, Gajeel?" She had a glint in her eyes as Levy scrunched her face up in a playful growl.

The attention was now on the pierced male, a big mac in his hands as he was mid bite. "I don't know," he gruffed, taking a large bite. "Once a hoe, always a hoe."

"Thank you!" Levy exclaimed, throwing her hands in the air. "Gray is going to lose interest very soon. He's not capable of romantic relationships."

"But there's always a first time for everything," Lucy waved her wrist in a circle, sticking her head out. "Who is to say this won't be his first relationship?"

"That man doesn't know how to have a relationship," Levy scoffed, rolling her eyes at the statement.

Lucy waved her off, leaning back against her palm. "We'll see who wins." She snickered, looking over at Natsu who smirked at her. He held a fry out to her and she happily accepted, leaning over to take it from his fingers.

"Get a fuckin' room."

Chapter 9: Valentine

It was a week before school started up again which meant a lot more people were to return home. Lucy was looking forward to it as one by one the large home of Fairy Zeta was becoming occupied once more.

Cana had returned a week prior and Mirajane is due in a couple days. A lot of her other sisters are to come back just a few days before school started and with the new semester came with new pledges as newest sister Wendy had come by to say her seasonal greetings.

The girls had a lot of time to catch up and talk about their break while they hugged and laughed and gossiped.

The Delta Tail's house was quite the opposite. The boys were to return whenever and while the house had a lot of their members return, they weren't caught up in seasonal greetings nor were they sitting around talking. They were getting back into the spirits and getting hammered as they fucked around.

Natsu and Lucy had formed a whole new relationship during the last three weeks since new years. Natsu gifted her a new Plue doll he had found for her which kickstarted her obsession for the frat boy. While new years had their intimacy grow, they started to share more kisses in between.

At first, Natsu wasn't sure if it was appropriate to even do anything considering they never established anything after their explosive kiss on New Year's Eve.

But Lucy was a clever and horny girl. And he was starting to understand how she worked. Kinda.

She kept giving him cheek kisses as if they were six years old at the playground and not like he didn't enjoy the way her warm lips pressed against his cheek but it wasn't enough. This shit was elementary and Natsu Dragneel is a man. A college man who is turning twenty-two and he was not going to be treated like a little boy, especially from someone as hot as Lucy Heartfillia.

One day when she was coming to give him a peck on the cheek, he turned his head just in time to give her a kiss right on the lips. He didn't expect her to be such a sputtering mess, blushing from head to toe while she cried out about his unacceptable behavior. He laughed and blushed and teased her and since then she had been giving him pecks on the lips for appreciation for his slyness. Nothing more or nothing less. They were harmless pecks on the lips and he would much rather enjoy a kiss on the lips than a kiss on the cheek because at least it felt more intimate and he could taste her flavored lip gloss of the day.

Until that one day, just a couple days ago, where they sat in her room watching a movie and eating popcorn from a bowl. They were watching the latest horror that had been released during the new year and while Lucy squealed at some parts, she was unusually jumpy and clingy. Which Natsu didn't mind of course. He was a bit disappointed Lucy wasn't afraid of the usual horrors and clung to him like girls had previously when they first started hanging out. It was a bit refreshing to be around someone like Lucy when he was used to the girly clingy girls who only wanted him to meet their parents and pound them till they didn't know their name.

He only did one of two requests.

But he didn't know what it was about her that particular day but she looked and even smelled a lot more delicious than she usually did. Her plump soft lips were so inviting and when she turned over to talk to him and ask for a sip of their shared beverage, he just leaned in and stole a kiss from her. She was pleasantly surprised and while she sat there with her cheeks dusting pink from his thievery, she leaned back in to kiss him again, lips parting so she could get a taste of him. Natsu didn't mind nor did he care that their popcorn was spread all over her bed as he pulled her in and kissed her senseless. She was a putty by the time they had pulled away for air and Natsu debated if he should continue but the way Erza bursted into her(their) room in a frantic attempt to figure out what to wear for her first date with Jellal, their moment was crushed.

But Natsu admired that aspect about Lucy. She was such a great person and a better friend. She was selfless and understanding. Kind and supportive. Surprising since she came from such a wealthy background, he thought girls like her were greedy and self-absorbed but Lucy had proved him wrong.

He watched how Lucy scrambled to help her go through her closet and Erza's to help her find a perfect outfit. She helped with her hair and even gave her multiple options saying her closet was as much as hers. She even scolded her scarlet-haired big and told her if she were to say something sooner about her date, she would have taken her shopping for the occasion.

Natsu never saw this side of Erza. Even though they grew up together and he's known her for practically the majority of his life, he's never seen her so… cute. He didn't know she had a cute side to her. She was mainly a scary bitch who asserted authority no matter where she went and for her to be this flustered and shy when it came to a date of all things, he could only snort and bite back his tongue. He knew if he were to say anything, she would be beating him to a pulp, flustered or not. And the way Lucy glared at him for his snickering had him watching the stupid movie they were playing and eating the popcorn that was laid out on the bed from their heated festivities.

When she came back, the moment was gone and forgotten easily as Lucy suggested they followed Erza on her date, undercover. Natsu was more than happy and excited to follow through as they wore wigs, ridiculous outfits they shifted through the lost and found bin, and they sat right behind the couple at the Italian restaurant as they giggled and shared a tray of pizza. Erza was a sputtering mess the entire date and it took everything out of Lucy to not go over and coach her through but Natsu reminded her it was Erza's date and not hers.

And then he went off about how she was neglecting her own date and Lucy only laughed and teased him for being a boring date. They soon forgot why they even went on this adventure until Lucy watched the scarlet woman exit the restaurant with the said policeman in tow.

Safe to say, Lucy did acknowledge he was a good kisser but a terrible date that night, he just had to prove her wrong.

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"I would be picked for this," Lucy groaned as she buried her head into her arms. "I hate the college fair!"

"I think it could be fun," Mirajane giggled as the silver-haired beauty was entrusted with the fair every year. How could anyone refuse the said beauty? And now that Lucy, the blonde bombshell of MU was now a part of the organization, she was put on the recruitment committee after Erza ran off everyone last semester. "Besides, you meet a lot of people."

"I guess," Lucy sighed while she looked at the clipboard of potential recruits. "We only had three people, though."

"It's still early," Mirajane offered a reassuring smile. "Why don't you go take a break?" She had some kind of glint in her sharp icy eyes and it ran a shiver down her spine.

"Are you sure? I just got here not too long ago."

"Of course! You deserve a break!"

"Really, Mira? I could—"

"Yo, Luce!"

And now Lucy knew what the look was for and why Mirajane was insistent on her going on a break.

The couple turned around to see none other than Natsu Dragneel strolling over to where she was. She was a melting snowman as she watched him stride over and it took everything out of her not to pounce on him as he always looked so delicious. He wore a hoodie with his letters on front, seeing how he was representing Delta Tail to be a walking billboard for the fraternity. Not like the fraternity needed any advertising, boys were more inclined to join fraternities without persuading and DT happened to be the biggest and rowdiest bunch of Greek life so obviously they already had enough boys in line for their spring rush pledge class.

Lucy could only wish so she didn't have to do this volunteer work but it was also a way for the school to see they were doing well and participating. To be in the dean's good graces, they must participate in the college fair so they could be shown off.

"Hey, what are you doing here?" She was all smiles and sunshine.

"Just got out of class. Heard some hot ass girl was out here passing out flyers and shit so I came to see what the fuss was," he smirked, offering a wave at Mirajane as he waited for her to collect her things. "Want to grab some lunch?"

"Sure," Lucy offered a wide smile, looking over at Mira who just giggled. "I'll be back soon!"

"Have fun you two!" She sang, turning to offer a flyer to a group of girls who were walking by. "Hi, are you guys interested in Greek life? Fairy Zeta is one of the biggest ones on campus and we pride ourselves in our volunteer programs and philanthropy events."

"It was the best thing I've done since coming to college!" Lucy offered a wide smile as she put her backpack on. "I met my best friends in my sorority and the support is immaculate. We're even favorites of the dean," Lucy winked, putting a finger to her lips as the girls exchanged somewhat interested looks. She could see they were peeking over her shoulder and a wide smile spread across her lips as she pulled Natsu next to her. "And this Natsu! He's part of our brother fraternity, Delta Tail. There are a lot of others just like him and we all get along very well. We have the privilege of being little sisters with these boys and we get invited to every event, collaborating on big celebrations, and a bunch more."

The girls seemed even more interested as Natsu smirked, looking over at the blonde who glanced at him in a sly way. He knew exactly what she was doing and he took a step forward, offering his sluttiest smile and squaring his shoulders to appear bigger.

"I love all my little sisters. They mean the world to me. We have an unbreakable bond and we tend to spend a lot of time around each other." He made sure to catch all of their eyes, purring slightly. "I make it a point to get to know each and every one of my little sisters."

"W—where do we sign up?" They were quick to gather around Mirajane, desperate to write their information down to have a chance with the rosy-haired frat boy.

Natsu only cackled and offered a wave goodbye as the two left the smiling woman with recruitment.

"Wow, we should have you out there with us. We could have a hundred applicants by the time the week is over." Lucy giggled as she thread her arm against his, latched onto his body heat. "Thanks for that."

"What are big brothers for?" He snickered as Lucy nudged him.

"Stop saying that. It makes it weird,"

"How is it weird?"

"Are you fine kissing your little sister?"

Natsu rolled his eyes, opening the door for the two as they entered the cafeteria building. "I guess you're right. I wouldn't do this to my little sister." He smacked her right on her ass, the blonde offering a yelp as she shot him a scowl. He only smirked and snickered as they swiped their meal cards and went straight to a table to dump their belongings. They immediately went their own ways to grab what they wanted, meeting back at their table once they had gathered their meals.

Lucy shoved some fruit and muffins into her bag before she went right into her salad, mixing the greens as Natsu shoved a whole slice of pizza into his mouth.

"I think we're going to have a galentine's day party."

"You mean Valentine's day?" Natsu pointed out as she laughed lightly.

"No, I mean galentine's day as in a day for just girls. Hence the gal?"

"Can I join?" He perked up at this as Lucy shook her head. "Boring." He booed as he inhaled another slice of pizza. "What's so fun about that?" He rolled his eyes at the blonde who scoffed.

"It's loads of fun. We'll do face masks, gossip, watch a movie, drink a fuck ton of wine and talk about boys."

"Will I be a topic of choice?" He raised an eyebrow her way as she giggled.

"When aren't you a topic of choice?" She smiled shyly.

Natsu liked that answer as he smirked right back. "I know, it's hard to keep my name out of people's mouth."

"Yeah, it's kind of easy to talk shit about you."

"Hey—!"

Lucy laughed out loud as Natsu pouted, playfully growling at her as he nudged her with his foot. She nudged him back and they ended up playing footsies under the table until she kicked him a little too hard against his shin. She ended up winning and laughing harder as Natsu vowed to get her back as he cowered under the pain.

"When is this galentine's day bullshit? Gray's birthday is the thirteenth and DT is planning on throwing him a party."

"Galentine's day is usually before valentine's day but I don't know. We're unsure. Evergreen is in charge of it." Lucy shrugged.

Natsu only nodded, shoveling fries into his mouth as he watched the blonde eat her rabbit food. He kind of understood why the nickname 'bunny-girl' had stuck for Gajeel ever since Halloween. Lucy even ate like a little bunny and he found it adorable. Oddly enough, he thought she'd be more into fatty foods.

"Do you want to go to the mall with me later?"

"Sure, what time?" He was tapping away on his phone while he inhaled his plate of fries.

"My last class is out at four. We can go after."

Natsu agreed even though he hated shopping because he would do whatever this woman asked him to do because it was Lucy Heartfillia. He was always a go-getter type of man and he did not like having to wait for anything or even anyone at the matter but if Lucy asked him to, he would in a heartbeat.

He dropped her back off at the college fair after their nice lunch. She was a lot happier and kept nudging at him, lacing her fingers through his warm ones and pressing herself to his side. It was only really because it was cold and she needed the warmth but he liked to think it was because she liked him. It's not like she never admitted to her obvious desire for Natsu and he wasn't shy to let her know he was attracted to her. The question of what they were and what they were doing was just up for grabs. But none of them questioned it further nor let it bother them. They were comfortable and happy with each other. Besides, they were exclusive in their eyes anyways.

Natsu helped with recruitment until his one o'clock class, reeling in freshmen girls like sport. He left the clipboard filled with information and he sent a wink the blonde's way as she waved goodbye at him. He wished he could kiss her but she was busy and he had class to go to so he kept it in his pocket till four.

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Lucy couldn't pay attention to her classes and doodled on her notes and thought about a rosy-haired frat boy a little too much as she smiled like a love-sick fool.

She had plans on shopping for new lingerie to maybe coax Natsu into asking her to be his valentine. As cheesy as it was and she knew she was his even if he didn't ask, it was the principal of it. It's like asking your girlfriend to the prom even though you know she would be your date. You still had to ask. And Natsu Dragneel has not asked her yet and they were about a week away from the sacred holiday so she was going to fuck with him if that meant she was going to hear him ask her to be his valentine.

Lucy had plans for Valentine's Day. Major plans. If Natsu asked her to be his valentine she was sure she was going to give up her golden ticket to him that day. That is, if he could prove to her that he was worthy of it. It's not like he hadn't before, he had set a bar so far up for her she never thought it was possible.

Natsu opens up every one of her drinks whether she asks or not. Whatever drink it was, he always popped it open, took a small sip, and then handed it to her even when he was mid-conversation with someone. Most of the time she found him to open things and he absentmindedly did them, opening jars of sauce, pickles, or jam while engrossed into films. He even reached the top shelf for her whenever she struggled on her toes. He tied her shoes for her when they became undone, he brushed her hair for her whenever she asked and he even made her bed because she liked it done but he claims it's because he sleeps in it so often he might as well start contributing.

Natsu was the definition of a sweet boyfriend and while everyone teased them and asked when they would become official, she just laughed and shrugged her shoulders because she didn't know.

But Lucy was going to seal the deal on Valentine's Day if he was a good boy. And so far with Valentine's Day being a week away and she had no dotting question thrown her way, she was just accepting defeat.

Lucy practically ran home, excited to see him as she barely remembered anything she had learnt in her class. Natsu was already waiting for her in her bed by the time she came in, dumping her backpack on the floor and dragging the male out the door with her.

Natsu didn't know what the fuck her problem was. She didn't even give him a kiss when she came in through the door but he didn't want to sour her mood with his whining so he even took the fucking train with her down to the mall as he threw up in a doggy bag. Lucy always claims she forgets his motion sickness but the way she was snickering at his misery had him plotting to get her back. Though the trip there wasn't bad at all, a mere fifteen minute ride, he still threw up his lunch. He made her say she'll buy him some food at the mall and she giggled and squealed as he tickled her, pinning her to the wall of the mall as they kissed sweetly. Lucy refused to kiss him any deeper, reminding him of his pathetic stunt in the train and he chased after her as she laughed out loud.

Soon, he remembered why he fucking hated the mall. He was always so overstimulated with the amount of people who just liked to come and waste their time. He swore that the majority of people who come to malls just come to socialize and waste money. Hence why Lucy loved coming to the mall because she had all the money in the world to spend as she went from one store to the next. She didn't even have anything she seemed to want to buy as she held up dresses and skirts for him to see. He claimed she looked good in anything and everything but she just scoffed and rolled her eyes, saying he's only saying that so she would just buy the damn thing and they would be on their way.

And she wasn't wrong. He did want her to hurry the fuck up so they could go eat or do something more interesting than shopping but he also wasn't lying either. Lucy could show up in a trash bag and he would still find her the most attractive in all of Fiore. He thought that highly of her.

So Natsu was very pleased to see Lucy dragging him into some lingerie store. It was dark and sultry in there, mannequins dressed in strappy underwear he would love to see Lucy in dressed in Valentine's Day fits. She had dragged him to the dressing room, sitting him down as she rushed into the private room all the way in the back. It had its own room with a chair and a stage surrounded by four mirrors, a curtain separating the one corner and he knew Lucy probably shopped here too damn often for them to receive such treatment. That or daddy's money allowed her such privacy. Either or, he didn't care so much as he shook his leg and scowled at the dusty lights.

Natsu didn't even know what he was scowling at or even annoyed with when Lucy came out of her room dressed in barely anything, blue strings and straps covering what was important. He felt his breath hitch and he was frozen in fear, seeing how she strutted over to him and purred like a wild cat in heat. He felt his dick twitch in his pants and he let out a shudder as she approached him, a sly grin on her face as she batted her lashes at him.

"What do you think of this one?" She asked, hand sliding up his thigh as she went down into a squat.

Natsu's Adam's apple was bobbing and he was at a loss for words as he struggled to focus on anything else besides her creamy skin and her fuck-me eyes. "I—I—" he slapped himself for his stutter, swallowing hard. "I'd prefer it in red."

"I knew you might have said that," she stood back up, sighing. It gave him such a great view of her enormous breasts that bounced in his face. He reached for her and she quickly stepped back, holding a finger to his pouting face. "Please refrain from touching the model. Very unprofessional and against the rules." She snickered as he let his shoulders slump in defeat. She went over to the mirror to check herself out, twisting and turning as she looked at Natsu in the mirror. "So what's the rating on this one?"

"Ten." He said without hesitation and she just laughed.

"I thought you said you'd prefer it in red."

"Doesn't mean you don't look hot as fuck in it."

Natsu had a minute to calm himself down when she disappeared into the dressing room once more. His heart raced in his chest and he felt his throat run dry. He wished they had stopped to grab a drink or something because he could barely contain his nerves at the thought of her undressing and putting something sexier on. He groaned as he thought of peeling it off her and he had to suppress his hard on as cursed this beautiful woman. He knew she was going to be the death of him.

He didn't even bother hiding his hard on that poked out of his pants when she came out in a black set. Garters, straps, and sheer lace stockings that had him choking on his spit. She had a devilish smirk to her face as she approached him once more, swaying her hips as she let him drink her in. She shivered at how his eyes trailed up her body and she bit down on her lip as she caught a glimpse of his hard on and his hardened gaze. She could see how his jaw clenched and how he let out a long exhale through his nose, a smile coming to her lips.

"Okay, thoughts?"

"I like it," he said, tongue sticking out to swipe across his bottom lip. "The stockings are an excellent addition. Do a spin for me?"

Lucy twirled in her spot and she heard Natsu groan, making her grin at the reaction.

"Your ass looks perfect in that." He almost growled out and his hands were twitching to grab a handful of it.

"So the black over the blue?" She took a step back as he leaned forward in his seat. She smiled at the irritated look he gave her and he leaned back, crossing his arms over his chest as she glanced down at his bulge in his pants.

"I still prefer red but yes, the black over the blue one. When are you going to try on a red one?"

"Patience my dear," she teased as she strutted back to her dressing room. "Rating?"

"Ten."

She was laughing before she closed the curtains once more.

Natsu just ran his hands over his face and up to his hair, rolling his eyes at the situation he caught himself in. He knew she would pull something like this. That slutty bitch. It made him grin at the thought of her and he was going crazy just wanting to grab any part of her. His boner was starting to hurt and he tried to think of anything else to ease the pain and it worked until the sound of the curtain screeching against the pole caught his attention.

Natsu had to grip the seat as she now sported a floral lace white set, garters and straps holding up what they could while they connected with the sheer white stockings. Instead of a normal panty, she had a g-string that her cheeks ate so beautifully and Natsu was biting into his knuckle as she stood in front of him like some goddamn fucking angel ready to whisk him away to the land of sex and promises.

"Goddamn it, Lucy," he let out a groan, hunching forward to lean his elbows against his knees to observe her. "You're going to fuckin' kill me."

Lucy giggled, giving herself a small twirl. "You said you liked the stockings so I kept it a trend. Rating?"

"Eleven."

"Wow, such a high rating." She teased, barely dodging his hand that reached for her again. "What did I say?" She scolded playfully.

"I can barely hear what you're sayin. Yes. Anything. I did it. Take it all." His eyes were locked on her chest.

Lucy rolled her eyes and teasingly eyed him, walking back to her dressing room in a painfully slow way that had Natsu wanting to jump out of his seat and mount her. His leg bounced up and down in a rapid way and he was growing hungry for her. He was about to black out from the lust that was clouding his vision and he whispered to himself to get his shit together as his blue balls reminded him of his pain. He swore he was going to get that sadistic bitch back who was just enjoying herself, he was sure of it.

But all his reasoning and his plans were tossed out the window as she came out in a red piece he was so desperate to see her in. He was in love with the choker that attached itself to her sheer bralette that only covered her nipples with the embroidery of matching red flowers. Her g-string that was nothing but sheer fabric and strings got his dick harder than ever as he groaned out in a mixture of pain and pleasure.

He didn't give a fuck anymore as he stood up, prowling towards her like an animal ready to take his prey as Lucy squeaked out a protest. She tried to run away from him but he blocked her, trapping her against the wall and his body as he caged her in.

"What did I say about touching the model? This is so unprofessional." She had to try to hide the smile on her face.

"Good thing I'm not professional," he growled, leaning in closer as he nudged a leg between hers. "Lucy, you're playing with fire."

"I'm showing you the red piece you wanted." She said innocently, looking up at him with those chocolate eyes. "What's the issue?"

Natsu pressed his hip against her and she let out a soft gasp, feeling his hard on that rubbed against her thigh.

"That is the issue." He leaned in, his hot breath fanning on her neck that she gave him more access to. "If you keep this up, everyone here is going to know what to call me when I carry you out." He whispered and she knew he was serious as she shivered.

She moved her head to look up at him and the look alone was enough for her to come undone. He looked so fucking sexy and she just wanted to rip his clothes off and ride him in this dressing room. Now she had to buy this set because she was soaking through the lace and the way Natsu looked at her was the exact look she was expecting on Valentine's Day.

She kissed him, hard, and slipped her hand down to palm his hard on that rubbed against her a bit too aggressively. Natsu moaned into her mouth and his hands were on her, feeling her up and squeezing every part of her thickness he could. She was such a fucking tease and he was growing harder under her touch, feeling her small delicate hand stroke him above all the fabric. He was panting against her mouth as he took a handful of her ass, pulling her hip against his to grind against her core. Lucy moaned out from the friction and Natsu couldn't help but do it again, desperate to hear the sound that spilled out of her lips again.

"Natsu," she whimpered, trying to push him back. "W—we're in a mall."

"Yes, we are," he didn't care as he started to kiss down her throat, hand fisted in her golden locks.

"Natsu..!"

"Fuck, Lucy," he moaned against her neck, taking a long drag against her pulse that her quivering. "I love the way you say my name."

Bucking against him, Lucy managed to finally wedge her knee between them and push the hungry man back as she panted.

"I'm not going to let our first time be in a fucking dressing room," she sputtered, face red and thighs pressed together. Natsu just growled, eyes drinking in the sight of her. "We should go."

"Yes," he agreed, taking a step back to show her his bulge in his pants. "We should."

Scurrying off to her dressing room, Lucy felt her face flare up at the moment and she paused before she closed her curtain. She looked up at the lust filled male who watched her in curiosity.

"Rating?"

"One hundred."

She definitely was going to buy this set for valentine's day.

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To Natsu's disappointment and Lucy's ability of self control, they did not fuck that day. He was pissed when he jerked himself off in the shower, thinking it was her in that red piece on her knees as he shot out his spunk. He was a mess after they had come back home. She fulfilled her promise and bought him food but they didn't eat there because she said he would throw it all up and it would be a waste. So as he carried the bags of food and clothes, he was desperate to know when he'll be able to see this red piece of her. And he wondered if he ever will or if anyone else would and it pissed him off.

He just fucking hated overthinking sometime and he growled at his wild imagination because he's fucking thinking about Hibiki again and he shouldn't—didn't—matter but he was making himself mad for no reason.

Lucy was quick to pick up on his mood and she asked why he was so pissed and when he just brushed her off she was quicker to snap him out of it and threaten him with that stupid lingerie she bought and he sputtered out angrily and embarrassingly how he didn't want anyone else to ever see her in that. Or any lingerie for that matter.

"I'm actually saving that for my valentine." She shrugged as they sat at the dining table at her sorority house.

Natsu watched in disbelief as she took out their take-out, scoffing in offense. "And who the fuck is your valentine?"

"I don't know," she had a smile to her lips as she brought over something to drink. "Nobody asked me yet."

So Natsu had been plotting something so romantic that he would gag if he had to see it from someone else. But this was for Lucy and he asked Levy what she liked and what he could do but Levy only teased him and told Gajeel and he had to fucking punch that metal fuck in the face because he will not be fucked with! He didn't even bother asking Gray because that pretty boy wasn't going to do anything for Juvia and he will be damned if he asked another girl because they were eye-fucking him and hoping he would ask one of them.

So four days before Valentine's Day, her room was decorated in all types of pink, red, and white balloons and a trail of rose petals that was scattered all over her bed. He had decorated her room with vases of flowers that sat on every open surface and she was blushing when she saw the same rosy-haired male holding a large bouquet of flowers for her as she stood there in shock. He might as well ask her to marry him because she would agree to anything at that moment.

"Want to be my valentine?"

Lucy's mouth was on Natsu's before he got an answer, the blonde latched onto him like this was her last time ever tasting him. He wasn't going to pass it down as he kissed her back, wrapping his arms around her small plush body. He had lifted her off the ground and swung her around, a squeal escaping her lips as she was giggling. He loved that sound.

"Did the almighty Natsu Dragneel ask me to be his valentine?" She teased even though her cheeks were pink. "Who would have thought you'd be capable of something so romantic?"

"Mention it to anyone and I'll kill you," he smirked, forehead pressed against hers. "So are you going to answer to me or do I have to force you to be my valentine?"

"How are you going to force me?"

"I can just kill everyone so it's only us two left in this world so you have to be my valentine." He shrugged so nonchalantly.

Lucy laughed out loud and she was kissing him, glitter smearing all over his face as he barely had a chance to kiss her back.

"Only if you want to be mine."

"I was yours before you even asked."

And they spent the rest of the day in bed, kissing and giggling as he played with her hair and told her how beautiful she was. Lucy had to keep herself from spoiling the fun, desperately wanting to know how hot he could really get but she was a patient girl when it came to things like this and she loved the thrill she got just from Natsu's words alone.

"That means, as your valentine, I get to see you in that red set, right?"

Lucy only laughed and teased him, asking if he only asked her to be his valentine just so he could see her in that again and he shamelessly said yes. He whispered how he wanted to fuck her in that red piece till she was begging for him to stop and forget what her name was.

The next day, she booked a hotel room for them and Natsu celebrated by getting hammered at ten in the morning.

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Gray didn't care for his birthday. It was just another day to him. He could say that about any other day. Christmas. Thanksgiving. Easter. It's just another fucking day. But then he met Erza and Natsu. And then Gajeel. And Delta Tail and then came the girls… his birthday wasn't as bad anymore. He found joy in a day where he happened to be born and it's not like he had started to care all of a sudden because he still doesn't give a fuck that it's his birthday (and of course it's the day before valentine's day so fuck him) but this certain blue-haired woman made him actually care for once.

It was strange.

He was feeling and experiencing such new things recently, he had to go to the gym to have Gajeel try to wake him up.

He never did.

So he started to accept that life could get this good because he was starting to get some really strong feelings for Juvia and it was his birthday and tomorrow was Valentine's Day and he's never had a valentine before and he was fucking scared.

He asked Juvia to come out to his birthday party that DT was throwing for him. Juvia of course agreed and he was relieved to know she would come.

Lucy was nice enough to invite her to their galentine's day bullshit and even offered for her to come to the pre-game the girls were throwing before they ventured over. He was grateful for someone like Lucy. She was like the little sister he always wanted and he told her he loved her and Natsu just came after him like he murdered his cat so he decided to just tell her he really appreciates her from then on.

And now as he drank from a nice expensive bottle (thank you Lucy!) to get his buzz going for this stupid birthday celebration, he was busy thinking if Juvia ever had a valentine in her life. He's never asked her and he kind of avoided the topic of Valentine's Day because girls were ga-ga for the stupid fucking holiday and he didn't give a fuck about buying flowers or a card for some chick but this wasn't just some chick.

So he found himself browsing the cards in the local grocery store as he wondered if it would be cheesy to get her a card that sang or one that had a pop-up of a flower.

Some teenage girls that happened to be there caught him struggling and giggle at his attempt to buy a Valentine's Day card so he picked up the first one and stormed out of there with a receipt in his hand.

"Are you ready yet? The girls are on their way." Natsu came into their shared room to grab the bottle from his grasp. He took a large swig and sighed in contentment. "Nothing like some nice liquor to start the night."

"That's my birthday bottle," Gray snatched the bottle from him. "Get your fuckin' hands off of it."

"You don't have to be such a bitch."

"It's my birthday, I can be whatever I want to be." Gray flipped him the bird before he finished buttoning up his shirt. He looked in the mirror by the door and fixed his mop of a hair and he let out a sigh.

Natsu peeked over at him from his phone, eyebrow raised. "What's got you so down?"

"Did you ask Lucy to be your valentine?"

Natsu was caught off guard as a blush spread across his cheeks. He tried to look not so flustered but the look Gray had on his face made him realize that he wasn't trying to make fun of him but he looked almost… embarrassed? If Natsu hadn't been so taken back and flustered himself, he would have been taunting the birthday boy but the two were going into a direction of no experience and firsts so he just sat up and rubbed the back of his neck.

"Yeah," he muttered, trying to not look at him. "Did you ask Juvia?"

"I didn't know if I was supposed to."

"What do you mean?" Natsu furrowed his brows in confusion and disbelief. "Obviously. You're going to get a fucking earful from Lucy."

"Why would Lucy know anything about this?!" Gray gawked, glaring at him. "Don't you say a word to her!"

"You really think Juvia wouldn't have said anything at the pregame?" Natsu scoffed, standing up to give him a knowing look. "Especially with how Lucy is when she gets drunk?"

Gray cringed, forgetting how Juvia had attended their pregame at their sorority house and how Lucy was probably shoving a bottle down her own throat and Juvia's. Lucy was probably asking her every question under the sun about him and her and their relationship. He slapped his hand against his forehead in defeat, knowing he was already going to have to deal with a screaming Lucy and possibly a fist from Erza and a slap from Levy. Maybe Juvia didn't say anything… maybe for once, Lucy didn't open her fat fucking mouth and said something to Juvia to trigger a war because it was his fucking birthday and she was going to be nice.

The slamming of the door and angry footsteps already answered his question as Natsu offered him a sympathetic look before he stepped out the way for the door to swing open with a force that could break it again.

"Gray Fullbuster!" Her roaring voice echoed in the house. She was obviously drunk, face flushed and anger soaring into the air.

Gray merely flinched, backing away as he shot warning looks to Natsu who shrugged.

"You haven't asked Juvia to be your valentine?! How could you?!" She shrieked and Gray already knew it was going to be a long night. "You really don't know anything about the way to a woman's heart if you're so heartless to not ask this beautiful—" she hiccuped in between. "—woman to be your valentine you fuckin' bastard!"

Her eye caught a glimpse of pink and she was instantly swooned as she threw herself into Natsu's arms, giggling like a schoolgirl. "Oh, Natsu, you look so handsome! I love the top," she purred as she played with his collar, his black shirt exposing his tan skin underneath.

"You look real good, Luce. I love the pink." He purred right back, brushing her hair back as he took in the silky satin strapless dress she sported.

Lucy just giggled, peppering him with kisses as the lipgloss began to smudge against his handsome face. "Tell Gray he's a fucking idiot." She said in between kisses while Natsu soaked in all the love.

"You're a fucking idiot, Gray." He said without hesitation, kissing her right back as she squealed.

"I think I'm going to be fucking sick." Gray said while trying to move away from the scene but he was surprised when Lucy kicked up her leg and blocked him from leaving. "Come on, Lucy, it's my birthday—"

"Birthday or not," she put her finger up to his face, prying herself away from Natsu who was drunk from kisses. "You cannot sleep at this woman's house, take her out on dates, bring her around your friends, and even invite her to your birthday party and not ask her to be your valentine. That's so fucked up."

"Lucy," Gray groaned, pushing her polished finger from his face. "I fucked up. I get it."

"Are you going to ask her?" She asked, crossing her arms across her chest to give him a pointed look.

"Yes," he hissed, glaring back at the woman who glared at him. "I got her a stupid fucking card, too, alright?"

"So you got her a Valentine's Day card but didn't ask her to be your valentine?!"

"I was planning on it!" He shouted right back as Lucy growled at him. They stared at one another in silence, shooting daggers at one another in the heat of it all. And suddenly it was like a switch was flipped on and she was all smiles, throwing her arms around his shoulder and she planted a kiss right on his cheek.

"Happy birthday!" She squealed, catching him off guard. "Come on, let's go get fucked up!" She was hooting and cheering as she stumbled back down the halls while Gray turned to look at Natsu who was still beaming from his shower of kisses.

"Your girlfriend is fucking psychotic."

"Thanks. Isn't it hot?"

Gray felt like a celebrity that night. People were all so happy to see him and he was greeted with absolutely no hostility as they fed him shot after shot. He didn't get that much shit from his sister sorority about the whole Valentine's Day bullshit but he did receive more than a couple hundred punches from everyone for his birthday. Everyone was all smiles and grins as they sang him happy birthday. Even Juvia was in a great mood as she giggled and kissed him all night long, whispering happy birthday in his ear and how his birthday gift was back at home for him to unwrap slowly.

Gray was blasted by the time he was stumbling and slurring, grabbing Juvia by the shoulders to scream in her face.

"Be my valentine!"

Juvia only giggled and kissed him, thanking him for asking her because she was afraid he was never going to ask and it was like a weight was lifted off his shoulder and he kissed her sloppily and then threw up in a bush.

It was safe to say that Gray never left DT that night. He was blacked out drunk before he even got to blow out his birthday candles.

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Lucy woke up the next morning alone in bed and feeling like shit. It was Valentine's Day and she was quite irritated to think her bedmate wasn't in her bed and somewhere that probably seemed more important than beside her. She was more annoyed with the pounding that came from her head and she was a groaning mess as she dragged herself out of bed and into the bathroom where she splashed cold water in her face. She popped painkillers into her mouth, chugged a whole glass of water, and went face down into her pillow once more before she knocked out, again.

The second time she woke up was back in Natsu's arms like she should have the first time and she was growling at him as he stroked her hair.

"Where were you?"

"I had some things to attend to at the house," Natsu offered a smile at her grumpy one. "Didya have a good time last night?"

"How come you're not withering in pain with me?" She whined, burying her face into his chest as he cooed.

"Cause I didn't drink any of your wine bullshit you like so much. Just straight liquor. All night." He smirked and it made her want to punch him in the throat. "Didn't you see the painkillers I left you?"

"I did. I took them. I just need someone to kill me."

"You can't die, yet, it's Valentine's Day." He kissed the top of her head. "I need to see that red set on you, again."

Lucy just groaned, nudging him on the shoulder as he laughed. He shifted a bit and pulled a bouquet of roses out, holding it out to her as she gasped, eyes widening at the sight. She looked up at him with glossy eyes and Natsu was afraid she was going to cry but she only clung to him and whined about how sweet he was. She teased him, asking if he had run off this early morning to get these and he just blushed and denied it, looking away from the taunting blonde who giggled.

"So I have dinner reservations at six so you're free to use the day to prepare for it." Natsu smiled at the beaming face of the woman in front of him.

"Dinner reservations? Oh, Natsu," she cooed, making him give her a warning glare. "I just might melt."

"Not until I get to see that red set!"

So while Natsu gave Lucy space to attend to her womanly duties as someone who was going to get her shit rocked that night, Lucy spent the day soaking in a hot tub of water. She shaved her body to be baby soft, plucked her eyebrows, lathered herself up in nice scented soap and lotions, curled her hair, put on a light set of makeup and shifted through her closet to see which dress looked easier to pull off. She wore her red lingerie set underneath as she stood in front of her closet, going through the many, many dresses she owned.

"Holy shit," Levy's voice was barely a stutter. "You look hot."

"Which dress makes you want to rip it off of me and fuck me till the morning sun comes up?" Lucy held up a red dress and a black dress, not minding the jaw on the floor that came from Gajeel. The red dress was long with a slit on the side, sweetheart neckline and tight. The black one was short, strapless, and had red roses on it. Slight dip in the neckline where it was able to show off a good amount of cleavage and Gajeel and Levy were both instantly pointing to the black one. "Thanks!"

"I assume you and Natsu are doing the deed tonight?" Levy smirked, seeing how Lucy shimmed on her dress and smirked right back.

"That's the plan."

"Does he know?"

"Oh, yeah he does." Lucy's smirk had grown as she turned to look at the couple. "Where are you two off to?"

"Gajeel's takin' me out," Levy was bouncing her toes. She wore a red mini dress that had a deep V in the front, extending down to her mid-chest as she paired it with black heels. "I just wanted to see what you were wearing. And boy am I glad I came to see that red set on ya." Levy whistled low making Lucy laugh as she started to pull up stockings. "Natsu is one lucky man."

"Gajeel is luckier," Lucy cooed, coming over to peck her best friend right on the lips. "Take care of her, Gajeel." She warned and the taller male just rolled his eyes and ushered his date out.

"Try not to get pregnant tonight, bunny-girl."

"Planning on it," Lucy licked her lips, pulling open her vanity dresser to see she did take her birth control. Not like she was going to end up pregnant, she's been on birth control since she was fifteen.

So by the time it was five thirty and she was applying red lipstick against her lips, Natsu had come to pick her up in a dashing red button down and black slacks. He looked so polished with his blazer hung loosely around his shoulders and Lucy was smitten as she ran over to plant a kiss on his lips. Just barely brushing against his lips to rub off the lipstick and he scowled, wrapping his arms around her waist.

"You rubbin' off your kiss?" He whined and she giggled.

"Red is definitely your color but I want to be the one wearing it." She teased as she smudged the red stain off his lips. "You look very handsome."

"You're always so sexy," he purred, kissing her right between her neck and shoulder. "You ready to go?"

Natsu had slapped so many motion sickness patches on his body he was sure he wasn't going to be a whiltering asshole but sure enough, his stomach turned as they ventured into town. He picked a nice restaurant right by the hotel Lucy had gotten so they could walk and he was such a gentleman, opening doors for her, holding her hand, pulling out her chair for her and kissing her knuckles as they sat at a booth.

Lucy didn't care about where they were or what they ate. She's had gone on her fair share of expensive dates and shit baby sized food from the boys she's been with years prior but something about Natsu pouring her a glass of wine and cutting her steak for her had her feeling like some high-schooler with a crush. She could definitely feel the love coursing through him and the holiday and the restaurant as they downed three bottles of wine together and talked about anything and everything.

Natsu was—is—such an easy guy to talk to. Lucy would have never thought she would be able to form a relationship with someone like Natsu nor did she think she would have with multiple guys but as she was tossed into a life with this frat boy, she was happy she had ran through the DT house to meet this one. She felt like she's known him for so long when in reality she's only known him for six months and as they stumbled back to the hotel with dessert to-go, she was giggling about how much Natsu hated bees.

The hotel was nice. Clean. Modern. Lucy had picked a nice hotel and bought a very nice sweetheart room that had a view of the city and with twenty-four hour room service because she knew Natsu would and could eat any hour of the day. She also needed someone to bring her more wine throughout the night cause she knew they would be up for a long time.

Natsu spent no time pressing her against the door, lips attached to those red ones he's been eyeing all night. Dessert was forgotten on the floor and he was helping her undress quickly so he could see her in that red set he's been dying for as she kicked her heels off and had him carry her to the large king size mattress. He tossed her on the bed and watched her look up at him with those hungry eyes as he teasingly unbuttoned his top, pulling the damn thing off and his many motion sickness patches.

Lucy laughed and made him blush, the rosy-haired male unbuckling his belt to kick his shoes off and dive into her with just his boxers on.

The wine gave them both courage as Natsu kissed her sloppily, tongue stroking hers as she moaned into his mouth. She flipped him over to take charge, pressing her core against his bulge as he hissed out. She pulled away for him to chase her lips, hand holding the back of her neck as he ran his free one up her thigh to her sides to finally cup her large breast to give it a squeeze. Lucy moaned into his mouth and arched her back as he pulled away to kiss down her neck. She grinded her hips against him and Natsu groaned, his grip around her neck tightening as he licked her pulse. She shivered under his tongue and pulled away, kissing him fiercely to push him down on the bed.

She started to kiss down his throat, open mouth kisses leaving a warm sensation as he shuddered. He felt her slide down and kiss down to his abdomen, groaning as she looped her fingers under his waistband to pull them down. Natsu lifted his lips to discard his last piece of clothing and he smirked at the small gasp she let out when she saw him standing tall and proud.

"Holy fuck—" She grabbed him immediately and he hissed, feeling her fingers wrap around his girth. "If I've known you'll be this big… I would have fucked you a long time ago, Natsu."

"I tried," he joked before his breath hitched as the feel of her giving him a light squeeze. "Fuck, Lucy."

"I don't know if it'll fit," she muttered to herself, examining his shaft as she leaned in close. She was like a kid in a candy store, eyes wide and sparkling as she finally took in his cock and she was a lot more impressed than she thought. She's only ever felt his dick from the outside of his clothes and yeah he was big just from that but seeing it in person and hard made her wonder if she would be able to handle such a big thing after her two year celibacy.

Natsu saw her hesitation and sat up, grabbing her to flip her over on her back as she squealed. He pulled her closer to her and pressed his hard on against her thigh as he suck his tongue in her mouth. She tasted like wine and he groaned into her as she bucked her hips against him, fingers raking down his back as he shivered. He kissed down her throat and moved her bra to the side for her breasts to spill out and he was enchanted by the way her perky nipples greeted him. He was quick to latch on, sucking like a newborn as she arched her back. He played with her twin, twisting and pulling on the nub as she mewled.

He trailed his hand down her stomach to have her spread her legs for him even further as he felt her sopping wet core.

"You're already so wet, Luce," he bit her nipple, making her cry out. "I bet you're as sweet as you look."

He hooked his fingers under her underwear and locked eyes with the flushed woman, asking for silent permission as she lifted her lips up for him. He happily slid down the panties and he groaned at the sight of her glistening folds. He didn't think he would miss pussy this much but it made it so much better that the pussy he was looking at and going to taste was Lucy's as he dove right into her core, tongue dragging against her promiscuous lips. The way Lucy bucked into him had him groaning as he lapped at her folds, drinking her liquid gold as she cried out.

He felt drunk on her juices as she threaded her fingers in his hair and rocked her hips against his face.

"Natsu!"

He wrapped his arms around her thighs and pulled her in closer, tongue flicking her clit as she thrashed under his hold. He moaned against her womanhood, chin wet from her overflowing cunt as he couldn't get enough of her. He had tingles running down his spine when she cried out as he sank a finger inside her dripping core, feeling the tightness wrap around one single digit. He liked how she squirmed underneath him as he pumped his finger in and out and lapped at her pulsing button, enjoying how her pants grew with his ministrations. He especially loved when she started to tighten around his finger and moan louder as he sank yet another finger in.

It didn't take long for Lucy to reach her climax, thighs squeezing together on either side of Natsu's head as he drank from her honeypot. He thought she was going to suffocate him and if this was how he was going to go out, he was going to die a happy man.

Once Lucy had gone limp and was a whiltering puddle, he pulled away to find his pants to pull out a line of condoms. He ripped one off and was quick to roll one down his pulsing hard on and he yanked her to the edge of the bed, looking down at the flushed face of the woman.

"Fuck, you're so hot," he barely breathed out as he rubbed himself against her wet lips. "Tell me if it hurts."

Sinking himself into her tight little cunt almost had Natsu burst right then and there. He was moaning with her, arms shaking as he buried himself to the silt. She wasn't any better as she dug her nails into his biceps and trembled against him. He kissed her, capturing her swollen lips to swallow her moans and it took everything out of him to not fuck her senseless. When she rocked her hips against him, he shuddered, lifting himself up to look down at the woman who smiled at him.

He told himself he would be gentle and slow until she begged him for more and he pulled out to push himself back into her with such ease he was the one trembling.

"Fuck, Lucy," he groaned, face scrunched up in pleasure. "You're so fucking tight."

"Move, Natsu," she whimpered. "Please."

"Only cause you said please," he smirked before he pulled back to snap his hips against hers. She cried out and tossed her head back, nails digging in harder.

"More!"

It didn't take long till Natsu was thrusting into her like his life depended on it. He waited so fucking long to have her and he couldn't let this opportunity go to waste as he slid in and out of her wet cunt. He especially liked how she called out his name and quivered underneath him as pressed his pelvis against her.

"Fuck!" Her legs shook as he buried himself into her again. "Ugh, Natsu!" She dragged him back down to look him in his eyes. "If you don't start fucking me like you mean it, I'm going to scream!"

"With pleasure," he smirked before he pulled back and pulled her legs to toss over his shoulders. He pulled back just halfway to slam his hips against hers and she was screaming. "Like that?"

"Harder!"

He grabbed her hips and sat up, bouncing her on his cock as she scratched for something to grab. He watched how her face twisted into pleasure and how her tits bounced as he pounded relentlessly into her, groaning when her pussy tightened around him. He was starting to climb his climax and he promised himself he would make her cum again before he did, reaching between her legs to rub at her clit while he rammed into her.

She was a mess underneath him, gasping for air as she tried pushing him away from her. But the way Natsu was firm and kept his weight on her as he thrusted had her screaming his name.

"Cum on my cock, Lucy," he grunted out as she began to tighten. "Be a good fucking girl and cum for me."

"Oh, fuck yes, daddy!" She was already coming undone as he was now reaching his own nirvana.

It was like seeing stars as he buried himself back inside of her pulsing core and he shuddered as he finally came. It was like the world had stopped and his ears were ringing as he emptied himself and held her like she was a porcelain doll. He accepted her mewls and shivers as he swallowed her cries, kissing her so tenderly as they both rode out their high.

She whimpered when he pulled out and watched how he pulled the condom off his shaft, tying it up before tossing it into the trash. He came to lay down next to her and pulled her into his arms but he was surprised when she was back on top of him, straddling him as she grinned wickedly.

"You thought you'd have it that easy? We're not done here." She purred, leaning in to kiss him on his neck. "We have all night."

"Why do you think I brought more than one condom?" He laughed, gripping her waist to bruise his fingers into her skin. "I told you, I'm going to fuck you till you don't even know your own name."

Lucy yelped as Natsu flipped her on her back again, the two going at it once more as if they've been deprived for way too long. Which they have. But the reward was so much sweeter than they thought.

Chapter 10: Roller coaster of emotions

The next morning, Natsu was the first to wake up with a new profound focus and sense of their relationship.

Whatever the hell it was, he was going to make sure it was like this forever because he was not going to fucking lose this vixen who was so good with her mouth and he made sure to find Max to tell him that Lucy did indeed give head so well he lost his sight.

And his senses.

And his knees.

His entire body gave out on her after they went round after round, destroying the room all together and going through eleven condoms before they decided to go raw in hopes that they were both clean and Lucy were to not get pregnant.

By the time it was morning and the sun began to greet the world hello, Natsu and Lucy had passed out from their many rounds and would wake up to go back at it again. Red marks were painted across their bodies, some darker than others as they were desperately trying to take claim of what was rightfully theirs.

Worn out, wobbly, hazy, dizzy, and sore were the right words to describe the couple as they barely had any energy to do anything but sleep.

It was almost like they were trying to make up for the time lost or the time they were spent teasing one another, feeling every inch of each other's bodies and learning what they liked or not. It didn't take long for them to know what riled them up more than others as they found out they were both very vocal people.

Lucy knew Natsu was a talker in bed. He would whisper lewd things in her ear while he was buried deep inside of her and taunt her as he made her beg for it as she screamed out in frustration and want. Her daddy kink came out a lot faster than she thought it would while Natsu spanked her and tossed her around like a good little girl.

Natsu had started off slow and gentle, unsure if Lucy was a gal who liked to get her shit split in half and she was quick to educate him on how to properly fuck a girl while she whiltered away underneath him. He liked how she was able to express her likes and desires. The girls he had previously didn't really know what to do in spite of their courting of him and Natsu couldn't say he really cared to stick around to know what they did before he split.

But Lucy was different. There wasn't much she didn't like. She liked to be spanked. Degraded. Bit. Manhandled. Whatever it was, she was into it and Natsu knew just by how wet she got afterwards. He found himself obsessed and addicted to how she tasted and sounded. It was nothing like he's ever experienced and his body tingled and his heart pounded every time and he swore this was love if he knew what love was but how the hell would he know?

"F—fucking.. nngh..!"

"Oh, Natsu, you're so cute when you're like this." Lucy cooed as she popped out the head of his cock out of her mouth, giggling at the naked man. "I don't know what I like more. The way you taste or the way you feel." She grinned wickedly as Natsu groaned out.

His muscles were sore and he was slick from his and her juices but his libido wasn't going down and he was going to have this woman even if the world were to end.

He hissed out when he felt her drag her tongue down his shaft, making sure to run over his veins and grasp his balls that had him whimpering.

"Lucy…" He groaned out a warning she didn't seem to care about as she swallowed him whole. "Lucy!"

"Yes?" She giggled as she pulled back out to pop out his shaft from her lips. "You called?"

Natsu growled and grabbed her, flipping her over on her back as she squeaked. She looked up at Natsu who was now smirking, a devilish expression crossing his features as she gulped.

"You always liked to play games." He didn't hesitate to push a finger between her swollen lips earning a mewl from her. "I'll just have to punish you." He leaned down to capture her bruised lip against his. He swallowed her moans and cries as he pumped his fingers in and out of her core until he felt her tightening. As she began to pant and tremble, he grinned wickedly as she reached her climax for him to pull his fingers out and for her to gasp at the missing high. "I didn't say you could come."

"Don't be an asshole," she growled, reaching for him but he just dodged her grasps.

"It's only fair that I retaliate. Especially since you're being such a bad girl," he leaned down to whisper in her ear. She shivered and whimpered, squirming around underneath him as he inserted his fingers back inside of her sopping honeypot. "Now, what was that about me being an asshole?"

Lucy couldn't even respond as Natsu swallowed her response, stroking his tongue against hers as he felt her wetness grow, his hand dripping from her liquid gold as she bucked her hips. She trembled again when she began to climb the ladder of paradise and she was practically screaming when Natsu pulled himself out of her when she was about to tip off the edge.

He could only laugh as she screamed in frustration, throwing a pillow into his face as he swatted at her attempt. He snickered and grabbed her by the throat, having her angrily glare up at him as he peered down at her smugly. He pushed his fingers into her mouth and watched her suck her juices and he groaned, seeing how she ran her tongue over the pads of his fingers. It produced a shiver and he was now spreading her legs as he positioned himself against her abused hole. He sank into her swollen folds and he was a groaning mess as he felt her swallow him whole. He gathered her in his arms and kissed her, brushing her hair out of her face as she giggled.

"You're going to be the death of me," he murmured against her, buried deep inside as he sighed.

The pulsing of her womanhood brought him back as she laughed and kissed him so gingerly he could have melted in her arms.

They spent all morning tangled up in their arms and by the time they had to check out, Natsu was begging to go back inside and how could she say no when he was packing such a delicious thing in his pants and kissing her like it was going to be the last time?

After Valentine's day, Lucy didn't know what to call their relationship but she found herself pondering most days if it was worth mentioning. Her and Natsu were the definition of dogs in heat and bunnies as they took every chance they got to be tangled up together. In the cafeteria bathroom, alleyways, behind the football field, behind the sports building, bathrooms… if it meant Natsu had a chance to do anything with her, he was there and ready because his girl was so sweet and her moans were music to his ear.

He would fucking take her in front of her classroom if he could and while he hated the idea of anyone else seeing her like that, he felt the pride swell at the idea that she was his and she came undone like that just from his own skill set alone.

It also made a lot of awkward encounters because everyone had walked in on them doing more than they should.

Delta Tail had banned Natsu from fucking anyone outside of his room as he scarred the new pledge class who had walked into the home to attend their weekly meeting and Natsu was balls deep inside of the blonde who was laid out on the dining room table. It definitely was a pleasant surprise to see as Lucy offered a shy wave, smiling her usual beautiful smile with her tits out and Natsu attached to her at the hip as the boys were wide eyed, red, and flabbergasted at the sight.

They didn't know how to react or feel as it was eerily quiet and awkward until Freed had come in, throwing a bottle right at his idiotic brother who was more than pissed to be interrupted.

"Really, Natsu?! On the fucking table?! We eat off of that!"

"Oh put a fucking sock in it you fuck," Natsu had caught the bottle to set it down while he had given Lucy a chance to button her top back on and fix herself. "I should be mad at you for walkin' in on us." He then averted his gaze to the group of boys behind Freed and glared, growling at the pledge class who all tensed up. "Don't you even think about lookin' at her. I'll fuck you up on top of whatever is coming your way for interrupting us."

"Natsu," she slapped his shoulder, giving him a look before she hopped off the table and dragged her skirt down. "Stop being such a dick." She then turned to look at the pledge class who were all red at the face and tense and Freed who was grumbling about having to scrub the table. "Hi, I'm Lucy. I'm in Fairy Zeta, your little sister sorority. Good luck to you all," she was as radiate as a butterfly and the boys were instantly entranced by her presence. "And sorry Freed," she looked at the green haired scholar who clicked his tongue in disapproval. "It won't happen again."

"The hell it won't!" Freed roared as Natsu rolled his eyes while drinking from the half empty bottle he had thrown at him. "Natsu, you can't have sex on our dining table!" He shouted at the student who didn't seem like he really cared what he had to say. "Or the couch. Or anywhere else but your fucking room!"

"Yeah, yeah," Natsu stuck his finger in his ear while grumbling. "You're just mad you're not getting laid but I am."

"I—I am getting laid!" Freed screeched, face red as Natsu snickered. "I'm going to talk to Laxus about this!"

"Go for it," Natsu didn't seem to care as he came back over to where Lucy was talking with the younger boys who didn't know where to look as her large breasts bounced. "Come on, let's finish this," he purred against her ear and she was a giggling mess as she waved goodbye to the boys.

It was safe to say that Natsu and Lucy had been banned from having sex from a lot of places. That also included anywhere in the sorority house beside her own room and a lot of sisters had to learn the hard way on walking right into Lucy's room. Especially when Natsu was over and seeing their fellow sister bent over her vanity with the door wide open. It definitely was an embarrassing sight to see.

And Valentine's day was only a week ago.

Which meant it was almost their newest sister's birthday, Wendy. A fresh eighteen year old who was entering her nineteenth year. Such a sweet girl who was also so shy and so prude as a freshman. She was smart, an inspiring doctor she had said during her interview. Her mother was a well-known pharmacist who dabbled in the medical field and she had grown up with such ambition to become like her own mother. Very timid but full of life when prodded.

So that also meant a birthday party for the said girl. She claimed she's never had a drop of alcohol and the girls were giddy, ready to take her virginity as they prepared her for her party.

For once, the Zetas were to host in their home. Usually they would have done it at the DT's house but considering this was for their newest sister and Wendy of all people, they wanted her to have a nice party. They agreed to have it only sisters for the first couple hours and open it to the public by eleven so as a couple of sisters and pledges decorated the home for their sweet Wendy, some of the sisters actually helped the young girl get dressed for her first ever birthday college party.

Levy had helped with picking out an outfit for her, considering the two were very similar in body shapes and size, she was able to find something a bit more worthy of a birthday party. Lucy helped with her hair and makeup while Cana took a group of gals with her to the liquor store. Mirajane had directed girls on how to decorate the home for the night and Erza had left to go collect the birthday cake leaving the rest to get the place together for a night of unholy festivities.

Furniture was pushed towards the walls, valuables were placed in a locked closet and of course, rooms were locked to ensure nobody were to soil any beds that did not belong to them.

The girls were excited and ready for a night of fun as they took shots and giggled. Wendy was being pushed into the center of attention as her fellow sorority sisters whooped and purred at her new outfit, the blue-haired freshman beet red from head to toe. She fidgeted in her spot as she tried her best to keep up with her platforms she wasn't used to (Levy figured since this girl was so clumsy she had to keep with something more flat surfaced) and she nervously drank from a cup of wine that everyone thought would be best for her to start on.

The house was decorated with a birthday banner, streamers, balloons, and girly music that had the girls singing along and dancing together. Wendy had made it known how much she really appreciated the gesture and everyone as she cried about it. Sisters were unsure if she was drunk or if she was just easily impressed over something but they all cooed at the cute gal and even sang her happy birthday in a loud sloppy way and asked her to make a wish as they cheered. Wendy was in tears by the time she blew out her candles and Erza was slicing into the sheet cake.

Natsu had made it known that he was upset he wasn't allowed at this all-girls event and threatened Lucy by keeping his dragon in his pants and all she did was snort and laugh out loud because what idiot calls his penis the dragon? And she knew he was bluffing. He couldn't keep his hands off of her.

So by the time the event was opened to the public and people were coming into the FZ household, Lucy was not surprised Natsu had found himself at her hip, drunk and horny. Maybe even more drunk than she was as he reeked of alcohol and cigarette smoke while he hiccuped repeatedly into her ear, grinding against her in a very obvious way.

"What happened to being mad?" She teased as he danced with her in the darkness of the living room.

Natsu's deep chuckling sent shivers down her spine and she felt him take a handful of her ass, her skirt riding up as the air hit her bare skin. "I can never stay mad at you for long," he murmured. "Unlike you." He snickered at the face she made at him.

"Ha-ha, very funny," she nudged him on the shoulder as he laughed loudly.

"I am, thanks." He kissed her on the shoulder, holding her close. "I missed you."

"You saw me a couple hours ago," she giggled as they began to sway back and forth, unusual for the type of song that was pulsing through their bodies.

"That was a long time," he whined, obviously drunk with more than alcohol.

After a long, painful, awkward, and embarrassing conversation with his best friend and roommate, the two Delta Tail brothers had come to a conclusion.

They were starting to have feelings for their lady friends.

Gray had practically dragged Natsu into their room, angry, flustered, and full of fear as his roommate cursed up a storm being dragged. He practically tossed the pink-haired menace into the room, locked the door, and slammed a bottle of whiskey and a pack of cigarettes in between the two as he took home to the messy floor of their room.

Natsu was as confused as the next person, staring down at the red faced scowl his best friend had on his face as he unscrewed the bottle and took a long, painful gulp before slamming it back down on the floor. Gray ushered him to sit down and Natsu sat because he was getting worried and also because he motioned at him to drink with him.

So Natsu sat down across from him, leaning against his bed as he also took a swig.

"Are you going to tell me what this is about?" He asked a bit impatiently, concern laced in between his words.

It took Gray a minute, struggling to find words, his face growing redder by the minute as he snagged the bottle to take another long drink.

Finally what felt like eternity, Gray looked up at Natsu with such a serious face, the student felt dread course through his veins.

"We need to talk."

"What is this about?"

"Juvia," he choked out and after a minute he spoke again. "And Lucy."

"What about them?"

Gray wanted to rip his hair out and scream into the room as he didn't know how to approach this situation but the only person he felt comfortable talking to was this hot head. Only because Natsu had been with him since they were kids and they both went through this journey of slutty girls and lewd gratification that enticed them into this world. And for them to come back from Edolas to suddenly meet their soulmates, Gray wanted to punch every motherfucker in the world. Including Natsu. Maybe twice.

"Okay before I start," he gulped, avoiding his heated gaze. "What is said in this room, stays in this room. Bro code."

Natsu nodded, understanding how important and deep this was and he held the bottle to Gray who was eager to drink the harsh liquor.

"I think I'm starting to catch feelings for Juvia." And before Natsu could say anything teasingly he spoke again. "And I know you're starting to catch feelings for Lucy, too so don't even fucking deny it. We need to talk about this."

Natsu flushed crimson and Gray didn't know if he was angry or embarrassed but the way Natsu snatched the bottle from his hands to drink aggressively made him understand he was feeling what he was.

"You're the one person I can talk to about this." Natsu nodded eagerly, scooting closer to him to lean in. "Only because you're my longest friend and I know you're probably freaking out about this as much as I am."

Natsu gasped. "Is it obvious?"

"Yeah, dude," Gray snorted. "Do you see yourself? People are surprised to hear you aren't a couple."

"Yeah but only because we're super close." Natsu argued but it only got Gray scoffing. "How is it obvious?"

"You practically are Lucy's bitch!"

"Am not!"

"You so are!"

"No, I'm not!"

"Dude, you literally worship the fucking ground Lucy walks on. You make her bed, open jars for her, and you do face masks together and you even let her pluck your eyebrows!"

Natsu gasped loudly, mouth ajar and gaping at the smug looking man. "How do you know about that?"

"Because she tried to do mine and I said no and she said she does yours." He smirked, somewhat proud he caught his friend in such a girly act.

Natsu's fuming face already answered his question as it was now his turn to drink aggressively from the bottle, downing a lot as he let out a hiss. "Okay and what about you?" Gray grimaced. "You sleep at her place four nights a week, take her out on dates, and I'm sure if she asked you to drink her bath water you would."

"T—T—That's why we need to talk about it!" Gray practically yelled, face growing red once more as the two flustered roommates glared at one another. "What the fuck so we do?!"

"I don't know about you but I'm keeping mine." Natsu pointed to himself with his thumb, a somewhat proud smile on his face.

"She's not some fucking animal," Gray groaned, slapping his hand against his face. "You can't just keep her."

"I'm sayin' I'm not giving her up."

"You already decided on that?" The ink-haired student looked at his friend in amazement and horror.

Natsu rubbed the back of his neck. "Well, yeah. I'm not going to let anyone else have her."

Natsu and Gray were silent, staring at one another as their faces turned a shade of red. They fought over who got to drink from the bottle first and downed a large amount as the now once full bottle reached halfway in the short amount of time they had sat in the room to discuss their feelings.

Gray had leaned over to snag a cigarette and he lit it, puffing on the cancer stick before handing it over to Natsu.

"Do you think it's…" Natsu leaned in, looking over his shoulder as if someone was listening while he cupped his hand to his mouth. "love?"

"Love?" Gray whispered back, his eyes wide as he wondered what that even was. "What the fuck do we know about love?"

"That's why I'm asking," Natsu sputtered, starting to feel warm from the alcohol and the buzz of nicotine. "Do you think you love Juvia?"

"I—I—" Gray slapped himself for stuttering. "I don't fucking know! Do you love Lucy?!"

"I don't know! I think I do?!"

"You think?!"

The two were in full panic mode as they drowned themselves in the harsh liquor once more, sputtering out as they coughed and choked. Natsu and Gray whipped their phones out to google the answers, cheeks crimson and hearts racing as they yelled at one another.

"Some of these idiots said you just know!"

"What does that even mean?!"

"I don't know!" Natsu cried out, scrolling through the feed at a rapid frantic speed. "Okay, how about this," he dropped his phone, clamping a hand down on his brother's shoulder to look at him with such seriousness that if this was any other situation, Gray would have punched him in the face. "Do you want to be with anyone else?"

"What? Like romantically?"

"Sure," Natsu waved him off. "Like.. in every way. I know that I don't want Lucy to see anyone else and I don't have any desire to be with anyone else."

"Is that love?"

"I don't know if it's love," Natsu coughed to hide his fear. "I think I just might really like her. I've never stuck around this long to know."

"Me neither," Gray whispered out in shock and realization. "Holy shit, it's been almost four months since I've been with anyone else and I've been hanging with Juvia."

"Dude, try fucking six months." Natsu groaned, dragging his hand down his face. "And It took me this long to get laid."

"Well, since you got laid, are you bored yet?"

"Fuck no," Natsu scoffed, a bit offended by the comment. "It actually made me more interested in her. Like I want to know everything about her and be the only one to make her feel that way."

Gray's hands were trembling as he took his final puff before crushing the cigarette out. A look of determination spread across his face as he nodded. "I feel the same about Juvia."

The two fell into a silence again and Natsu took a large swig, holding it out to his partner as he let out a burp of his own. They passed it back and forth once more and the bottle was nearly a quarter empty.

"We should take a fucking test."

"What test?" Natsu shrieked as Gray scrolled through his phone and furiously typed on the screen. Soon, Natsu had a notification as he looked to see Gray had sent him a link. He squinted at his phone and scoffed, looking up at the male who was glued to his phone. "How to tell if you're in love? Really?"

"Do you have any better ideas?"

Natsu stayed quiet as he dropped the bottle to get right to the quiz, silence filling the room as the two frat boys went through each and every question. By the time they were done, they were fighting over who got to drink first as both of their phones showed that they were definitely in love and they were too fucking flustered to sit in a room with each other.

"What the fuck do we do?" Natsu groaned, running his hand down his face before fisting his hair. "Do we confess?"

"Confess?!" Gray shrieked. "How the fuck do we do that?!"

"I—I don't know!" Natsu started to panic. "Just tell her I love her?!"

"How do you know it's love?!"

"The quiz said I'm in love!"

Gray had cracked open the pack of cigarettes once more and lit one, taking a huge drag.

"What do we do?"

"You should ask first."

"Me? Why me?" Natsu felt the fear overcome his whole being. "You and Juvia have been more intimate!"

"Dude, you and Lucy have been a thing for six months! Longer than we have! You should ask her out first!"

"We've literally been fucking for one week! If I told her I loved her she would fucking flip!" Natsu cried out. "Why can't you ask Juvia out first?!"

"I don't fucking know," Gray paced around the room, the bottle held against his body tightly. "I don't know if she likes me."

"Are you fucking kidding," Natsu groaned, slapping his hand against his forehead to leave a red print. "Juvia is head over heels for you!"

"Okay, what about this," Gray turned to look at his partner who was still on the floor, passing him the lit cigarette. "We ask them by the time it's summer. It's perfect. It gives us time in between to really see if this is what we're feeling and want."

"I know what I want," Natsu said confidently. "I want Lucy."

"Then ask her out."

"What if she says no?"

Gray just snorted, taking a drink from the bottle and letting out a burp. "You're a fucking idiot."

Before they knew it, the bottle was empty and the two were drunk as they hiccuped and slurred.

And so the boys had made a pact to ask out their girls by the time summer had come around because they were fucking scared and unsure what the hell this was. They vowed to never talk about this ever again, shook hands, and went their separate ways (which happened to be across the street) but they took a harsh tumble down the stairs as the alcohol had finally caught up to them.

They were flustered and angry as they threw sloppy punches and jabs at one another, stumbling across the street where Natsu went to find his blonde bombshell. She wasn't hard to find and he was instantly at her hip, pressing against her tight ass.

He was blacked out by the time they had finished their dancing and he was sloppy drunk. He was swaying and knocked into some innocent sisters, knocking them down to the floor as he fell against the wall and onto the floor. Lucy had to slap herself on the forehead as she groaned, seeing how Gray was also in one corner throwing up out their kitchen window while sisters tried to smooth his gagging.

Everytime Natsu had tried to get back up, he was back on the floor as he stumbled and slurred. He even started talking to the houseplant Evergreen had in the corner, asking how they were enjoying the birthday party until Lucy was yanking him away. He screamed happy birthday at the blue-haired sister who squealed and cried, seeing how frightened she was and grateful someone was wishing her a happy birthday yet again. Lucy had to drag him upstairs to her room, cursing up a storm as he fell up her stairs more than once. He was a menace, giggling to himself as the blonde tossed him on her bed.

It was only a matter of time before he was blowing chunks like Gray was and she wondered if he was alright. He kept trying to feel her up and whine about how he wanted to feel her bounce on his cock and she just sputtered nonsense as she pried him off of her.

"Natsu, I don't even know how you got this drunk." She kept pushing him down on her bed as he hiccuped.

"Gray and I—" he hiccuped, slurring. "Drank muhfuckin.. whole bottle. The fuckin' bottle..!" He mumbled, clinging onto her waist as he laid in her bed. "Lushiiiii." He giggled, face pressed against her back. "Silly baby…"

"You're lucky you're cute," she teased as she pried his hands off her for him to whine and try to reach for her again. "Come on, Natsu, get in bed properly."

"Are you coming to bed with me?" He asked, already stripping off his shirt. "Let's fuck."

"Okay, let me get some water, first." She took a step back as she saw him swaying, struggling to take his shirt off. She sighed and helped him as he screamed for assistance, wondering when she had turned the lights off as she giggled. "I think you might need it very soon." She pushed him back on the bed and he was quick to flop on it hard. "You'll be okay? I'm grabbing some water."

He moaned out a response and she sighed, a smile pulling to her face. He was sprawled out on her mattress like a starfish and he kept giggling to himself, face flushed and eyes closed. She figured he would probably just pass out and started to leave to grab water for her guest, pushing the trash bin next to her bed in case he had to throw up.

"Lucy," Her name came out sloppy and slurred as she turned to look at the man who hadn't moved at all.

"Yeah?"

"I love you, Lucy."

Lucy felt as if her entire body grew cold and she sobered up immediately, her eyes growing wide as she stared at the man on her bed. He didn't move at all nor did he say anything else but her heart was pounding as she felt her jaw drop.

Did this man say he loves her?

Lucy was flipping shit.

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It's not like Lucy hadn't gotten a confession before. She's had plenty of guys tell her that they loved her even without even knowing her name so she was no stranger to love confessions. Not like she's ever even experienced love herself for her to say she was an expert. She was unsure if she ever fell in love with any of her previous boyfriends or guys she's been with even if she did say it because she was never heartbroken after the fact they had broken up. Usually in movies and books, they're a fucking mess afterwards and Lucy had never shed a tear for any of the guys she had to end it with.

Even after months, she never really cared. More like good riddance.

So for a guy to confess his feelings and say he loves her was something Lucy didn't care for. Especially since she's received many from the brothers of Delta Tail but what was it about this one particular one that had her shaking?

Natsu might have said it to her drunk and completely blacked out (he probably won't remember his confession) and she had no problem with it but something about this confession made her realize that it might actually be a real fucking confession.

Natsu Dragneel was actually in love with her.

And not in the way that Loke or even Gray was when they first told her they loved her that night at DT but it was more like 'I-want-you-to-have-my-babies-and-marry-me' love you. Like he wants to spend his entire fucking life with her type of love you. Natsu was dead serious when he said that and she might as well been fucking drunk out of her mind to hear him say it because that was all she could think about even when he sawed logs next to her and stole all her blankets during the middle of the night. Even when he was throwing up in the trash can, Lucy was just thinking how this man fucking loves her.

Was it even love?

They've only known each other for six months, going on seven. Can you even love someone in six months? Sure! People do it all the time!

The worst part of it all is that Lucy had no idea if she should say something or not. Obviously this was a drunk confession and while he might have meant it and wanted to tell her, he didn't mean to tell her then and there. He was probably waiting on it and letting it sink in but he had to run his fucking mouth like the idiot he was and Lucy had gone through a roller coaster of emotions that night.

She laid in bed and wondered if she could reciprocate those feelings for Natsu and what love truly meant. She really liked him and wasn't bored of him yet. He was funny, handsome, incredibly hot and amazing in bed. He took good care of her and it's not like they did not act like boyfriend and girlfriend. Everyone already thought they were together and are shocked when they find out they aren't. Sure, she's even thought about what it would be like if they were to ever get together and sometimes she likes to pretend that Natsu is her boyfriend while they lay in bed together or wake up next to each other.

But could she love him? Did Natsu even know what love was? Did he just blurt it out to her without realizing it could just be strong feelings and maybe he was in like with her, not in love. No way this man fell in love with her. Well, yes, obviously, because she's Lucy fucking Heartfillia but no way because she's one unstable crazy emotional bitch and there's no way someone like Natsu Dragneel would fall in love with her.

And here she was, planning on having a fun night with her sisters and Natsu and then having some hot dirty sex but Natsu just had to get blacked out drunk, confess his feelings for her, and then throw up in her trash can.

And the whole time, she could only think to herself how she wouldn't want it to be anybody else. Natsu had become an everyday part of her life and she was unsure how to survive without him in her bed anymore.

But that didn't mean it was love.

She couldn't say it was love.

Ultimately, Lucy had come to the conclusion after a very long night of her fighting with her inner monologue, she would not bring this up because Natsu clearly was not in the right mind to confess nor was he in a position to. He wasn't her boyfriend and he's never asked her out. He never talked about whatever this was nor did he ever establish anything so why would she have to take care of this mess?

Lucy was not going to fucking jump through hoops and drive herself crazy to figure this out because she knew Natsu was crushing on her and he found her crazy hot and he wanted to be with her all the time but that didn't give him the right to fucking tell her he loves her blacked out drunk on Wendy's birthday. Not before all the other stupid cheesy shit she wanted like the proper asking of girlfriend and boyfriend titles and the romance before everything goes to shit.

Maybe if he was sober and they actually had a chance to talk about this properly she might have accepted his confession but no way in fucking hell is she accepting this drunk mess. He won't even fucking remember!

So while Natsu groaned and shifted next to her, Lucy was already wide awake as she watched him stir.

"Lucy?" He moaned out as she let out a sigh. "I feel like shit."

"I wonder why," she rolled her eyes to sit up and grab the water from her nightstand. She had pills right next to it to shove it towards the man who was in the fetal position. "Take this."

He didn't hesitate to sit up and pop the pills into his mouth to chug the water bottle, shuddering as the coldness brought him a little bit of life. He looked at the woman who had dark circles under her eyes and how her hair was a messy bun on top of her head, makeup smudged just slightly and annoyed but he couldn't help but think she was beautiful as he leaned in and kissed her.

Lucy popped red and he found her cute as he kissed her once more on her cheek before laying back down. "Man, Gray and I drank a whole fucking bottle in thirty minutes yesterday." He rubbed his face with his palms to groan. "Never again."

"Why did you get so drunk? You knew you were coming to Wendy's birthday party."

"It just happened," he waved her off, covering his eyes with his hands as he thought about his conversation with Gray. "Was I bad?"

"Bad?" She snorted, looking over at him with irritation. "Natsu, you were conversing with Evergreen's houseplant and asking how they were enjoying the party. You knocked down a handful of my sisters, fell up the stairs and down more than once and then blew chunks everywhere!" She cried out, pinching the bridge of her nose. "And then you said—" She was rambling but caught herself before she said something she shouldn't have and looked right at Natsu who had his eyebrow raised.

"What did I say?"

"Nothing!" She shook her head, cheeks growing hot once more. "The point is, you were blacked out by the time you had come over and Gray was even puking out the kitchen window."

"Lightweight," Natsu yawned, adjusting himself on her bed. "Come here," he opened his arms wide for her as he smiled. "I want to hold you."

Lucy didn't even say anything as she plopped into his arms, face burning and heart racing. But she was exhausted from not sleeping throughout the night and taking care of Natsu. She didn't even realize she was up all night till the sun was coming up and Natsu started stirring beside her.

"Sorry, baby," he murmured against her, kissing the top of her head as he ran his hand up and down her back. "You can rest. I'll take care of you. You look like you didn't get much sleep."

"No," she admitted, allowing his warmth to bring her to sleep. "Thanks."

"Anything for you."

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Romeo met the love of his life last night.

He had gone over to his little sister sorority house and he was enchanted by this blue-haired beauty who claimed it was her birthday and he's seen her before because they were pledge brothers and sisters but he's never really talked to her or really looked at her. But as he was walking over to the FZ house with some of his brothers, he was stunned at the blue-haired beauty with pink cheeks and this beautiful dress that made his heart pound.

She was short, much shorter than he was but it wasn't like he was as tall as his own big brother, Natsu.

But she claimed it was her birthday when he had walked over to introduce himself and he was laughing, calling her bluff till she was pointing at the banner that had her name on it. He asked for ID as a joke and she was happy to hand it to him, smiling wide as she slurred about how she's not a liar and it's her nineteenth birthday.

Which meant she was the same age as him and he was grinning, introducing himself as the newest brother of Delta Tail and she was as proud as he was, saying she was the newest sister of Fairy Zeta.

He had asked if she wanted a drink and she shyly admitted that she's never drank before until that night and she felt very warm and funny after two cups of wine and a shot of liquor. He laughed and brought her another cup of wine anyways, grinning and asking her about herself.

That was until he saw his big brother coming at them, knocking into older sisters who cursed him out and some who fell while a frantic Lucy was chasing after him. He watched how Natsu had stopped to talk to a houseplant in the corner of the room before Lucy was trying to drag him by his ear but then their eyes had met and Romeo cursed his cock-block of a brother who grinned and pummeled his way over to where they were.

Natsu had screamed at the top of his lungs happy birthday, scaring the poor girl who was drunk and grateful. Romeo kind of panicked as tears spilled from her eyes and Lucy was slapping him back and forth in the face to wake him up.

Romeo didn't know if he felt bad for Natsu or for Lucy as she eventually got him to climb the stairs with her, falling up and down multiple times before they had left.

And before he even knew it, Wendy was gone and he was scrambling to try and find this beautiful woman. But it seemed like she had passed out drunk on the couch, red-faced and in daze as he laughed.

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Gray had found himself thinking a lot more than usual. Not like the type of thinking where you wonder what you should have for dinner that evening or what he wanted to be when he got older but more about who he was and what he could be.

Gray had never thought of himself as a perfect guy so there is no way he would be a perfect boyfriend. Not like anyone is perfect (besides Juvia) but he did not think he would be able to be a good boyfriend at all. He's barely a good friend (but fuck Natsu, he doesn't really count), he doesn't text back because he forgot or didn't want to, he didn't like going out of his way to do things that didn't benefit him in any way, and he certainly did not like being the man people came to with their problems because he did not give a fuck and it was energy consuming to listen to someone bitch about their life because everyone has shit going on.

Including himself.

He didn't think he could be a man that Juvia needed. He didn't think he was even capable of feeling anything close to romantic feelings. He thought all that shit was bullshit. He believed he was going to die alone, never to marry but maybe a couple of kids because lets be fucking real, Gray Fullbuster had a hard time keeping his junior in his pants. He wasn't going to ever be that perfect husband nor father of the year but he would have tried if he had the opportunity.

So for him to meet Juvia and start thinking that maybe everything he believed in was just shit, he panicked. Like boardline almost jumped off a cliff panicked because he's never had feelings before nor did he ever have a woman love every bit and pieces of him. Even after he tried to save her and ghost her when he had first figured out what this crazy feeling was inside of his chest. It didn't last long since she would just show up to his doorstep and it was so fucking hard to turn away those big teary eyes.

He apologized and told her he wouldn't do it again but that darkness always crept up on him. It haunted him like he owed him some money or something and he was pissed that it always had to resort to him doubting himself and thinking he was such a piece of shit. Even when Natsu of all people would reassure him that he wasn't and he was glad he met him, Gray just scoffed and walked away, making sure nobody saw the blush on his cheeks.

So when he had dragged Natsu into the bedroom with him to have a very serious chat about their lady friends, he wasn't expecting Natsu to fold so easily and say he wasn't going to let Lucy go. Not like he had any plans of letting Juvia go anytime soon but he wasn't going to just outright confess and accept that he had growing strong feelings for the woman.

And he didn't think Natsu of all people would fall before he did. That man was a fucking asshole and that came from him. He treated women worse than he did! But here he was, folding Lucy's fucking laundry because she was hungover.

What a fucking bitch.

Gray had major plans. Plans to cry and possibly run away about how he can't fucking ruin this beautiful woman's life because she had decided that he, out of all the fish in the sea, was worthy of herself. He liked her that fucking much because he knew she didn't deserve his bullshit and commitment issues and mommy issues and anger issues and all his fucking childhood trauma.

But it angered him to think Juvia would move on and find someone else and some fucker would have their hands on his Juvia and their dick inside of her wet fucking pussy because that was his wet fucking pussy and nobody else's.

So while Gray was mid-break down, Lucy happened to walk in on him and she thought he was mid-orgasm or getting possessed by some demon as he looked like some caveman who discovered fire for the first time. She claimed she was looking for a chemistry book Natsu had told her about while he was in class and Gray had dragged the blonde into the room, locked the door, and cornered her like an animal.

Lucy thought she might have had to body-slam this poor asshole because he was starting to look real fucking crazy. And not in a good way. Like he sniffs glue for fun and slams his head into the wall for shits and giggle type of crazy.

Until he confessed he really, really fucking liked Juvia (no way in hell was he going to tell Lucy of all people he thought he loved her because she would be a fucking manic) and she was beaming as if she won a fucking Grammy. She had squealed nonsense about how she knew from the moment she met Juvia and noticed how smitten he was since the Halloween party and he denied, denied, and denied until he was red to the face but women were scary motherfuckers and they knew when you were lying.

Or afraid.

And he was definitely a scared lying bastard as Lucy shook her head in disapproval, ushering him to sit down while she lectured him about relationships, love, and all that romantic bullshit he didn't care for.

He honestly stopped listening after a minute of her going off about how great Juvia was and how he needed to step up his game because he knew that and he didn't give a fuck about that. He just wanted to know how to stop having feelings for Juvia and what the fuck to do about it because he was freaking the fuck out.

She called him out on his doubt and his worries and he rolled his eyes, scoffing and asking if she liked Natsu like he liked Juvia and he was caught off guard when she blushed and admitted to her feelings. She spoke about how she didn't think Natsu would want someone like her and it's hard for her to accept such a love from someone as kind and pure as Natsu (HA!) but she said she was—is—learning day by day and she taunted him saying they were further than he is with Juvia and it pissed him the fuck off.

It pissed him off that Natsu and Lucy were so sure of themselves and their relationship that he envied them in that sense. They knew what they wanted and were sure of one another and vice versa. Guess that came from the confidence he didn't have but it still didn't make anything better. At least he knew that out of the two of them, Natsu could potentially have his own happily ever after.

Natsu never said he didn't want to get married like Gray had been saying. Natsu always talked about wanting to settle down when he got older and popping out some kids, living in that nice cookie-cutter lifestyle he never had a chance at. And yeah, it sounded real nice and Gray would like that too but life wasn't that easy and shit like that only happened to a handful of people and if that meant it had to be him or Natsu, he would let Natsu have that because that was his bro.

So when Lucy suggested that her, Natsu, him, Juvia, Levy, and Gajeel go away for spring break to her family's beach house in Akane beach, he was hesitant on what this bitch had been plotting because he knew who she was and she was evil. But he agreed anyways because who the fuck was going to turn down an invitation to the beach house up in Akane beach where her rich ass daddy bought her her own beach house when she was seven years old?

But Gray still panicked because he had a fucking crush and it was going to be the death of him.

If Lucy didn't kill him first.

Chapter 11: Spring broke

Levy had become a woman very abruptly. Whatever Lucy likes to say. Deflower the petals. Welcome into womanhood. Buttered muffin. The point was that Lucy liked to talk about how radiant her best friend had become since she and Gajeel had become fuck buddies. Levy liked to call it friends with benefits because it sounded less vulgar and aggressive as 'fuck-buddies' but Natsu and Lucy failed to let her forget that they were indeed fuck buddies.

And at some point, she just accepted that because she and Gajeel met almost six months ago and she was going down the terrible route of catching feelings.

She read all about her situationship. A new vocabulary word she had learned since she's done her research. They said most of the time, someone in the duo ends up catching feelings because of how intimate things get between the couple and usually situationships last six months to a year, sometimes even longer depending on how long the relationship goes unestablished. Depends on what happens but now as they approach their six month mark, Levy was definitely under the impression that she had feelings for this mammoth of a man.

Underneath all that gruff, scary facade, he was actually such a sweet, kind man. Hard to believe, she knows it herself. Nobody really believes her. Lucy only laughs and says she believes whatever she had to say but she knew that bitch was lying and was saying that to only make herself feel better about her fucking some punk-ass kid.

At first, she only kept Gajeel around for her own selfish reasons and research purposes. She had jotted down every time they were intimate and even tried new positions and new ways to be wild in bed and nine of ten times, she had come up victorious and in a daze. Gajeel didn't seem to mind at all, considering he claimed he's never been intimate with anyone (Levy thinks this is a lie) before so he was in for a very nice treat every time they had done anything.

That was until Gajeel started to treat her as if she was the most precious fucking jewel in the world and it started to make her wonder: did Gajeel like her?

It all started around the holidays, right before Friendsgiving when Lucy had asked her about the man. She started to miss him when he wasn't around and wondered to herself what he was up to or if he would like to come over to watch a movie. She never considered ever catching feelings for the guy, just only using him for her own knowledge.

But then he started to hold her in bed after a round of wild sex, say sweet things to her, compliment her, buy her food, and walk her home. It was somewhat romantic in some kind of sense. He even took her out on Valentine's Day, claiming it was to set the mood to see if it was going to make sex better since it was the sacred love day for the world. It apparently did for Lucy and Natsu.

And Levy couldn't lie, the lovey dovey bullshit kind of helped. It made her feel some type of way when Gajeel took her out on the most romantic day of the year and held her hand and bought her dinner at some Italian restaurant. She thought it was especially sweet when he handed her flowers once they got to his place, rose petals and candles being lit for the mood he claims. He said he did his own research as well, saying how romance excites women and may result in a world of sex and pleasure that isn't very common, especially in older couples.

When she talked to Lucy about it since Levy was very inexperienced in love and sex and all things relationship, the blonde bombshell had confirmed for her that people indeed do those things when it comes down to someone they truly fancied. And then she teased her saying how Gajeel had become smitten over the petite woman and Levy could only flush crimson as she's never really had someone treat her this way.

This is how Levy had known Gajeel had liked her.

Levy chose not to say anything since Gajeel seemed he was figuring stuff out on his own. He was a mature guy and had his head on straight (maybe) considering he ran his own business and whatnot. She also didn't know how to feel about the situation because she's never had a boyfriend and she didn't know how to explain it.

It's not like Lucy and Natsu were jumping into titles just yet so why should she? They seemed far closer and further than she and Gajeel were. Juvia and Gray seem to be more on their wavelength but even so, Gray's feelings for Juvia were pretty clear.

So when Lucy had sit down Levy to talk about her feelings for Natsu, the bluenette could only roll her eyes and snort as if that wasn't so fucking obvious and she wondered if it looked like that with her and Gajeel.

At that point, it was the matter of when they would become official and Lucy was so deathly afraid things would go to shit once they started dating. And she was also afraid that Natsu didn't want to become boyfriend-girlfriend once they had sealed the deal but it was clear he was around for good. And then she dropped the bomb about how Natsu had drunkenly confessed his feelings for her and it had Levy spitting out her entire cup of juice all over her bedroom floor while Lucy shrieked.

"What?!" She was screaming, mouth dripping with leftover juice. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?! What did you do?! Did you tell him?!"

"No, I didn't tell him!" Lucy cried out, face red and hot as she held her hand against her cheek. "He was blacked out drunk!"

"You should have still said something!" Levy groaned, getting up to grab a towel to clean up her mess.

"No way! If he wants to, he will!" The sorority sister huffed, crossing her arms across her chest. "He clearly said it while drunk because he wasn't ready to do it sober!"

"So you're just going to pocket this and wait?"

"What choice do I have?" Lucy let out a sigh as Levy turned to look at her.

"Wait… are you going to return his feelings?" The bluenette asked, pausing in her cleaning as she stared at her red-faced best friend. "Do you love Natsu?"

"I—I don't know if you can consider it love…" The blonde had a pout on her lips, fidgeting in her spot and twiddling her fingers. "But… I would say I consider myself to have very strong feelings for him."

Levy could only drop her jaw and stared at the woman sitting across the room from her, silence absorbing the two best friends as they didn't know how to react or what to say. It made Lucy uncomfortable to even think otherwise and Levy's hamster was working overtime as a smile spread across her lips.

"So!" Lucy cried out before Levy could say or suggest anything, clearing her throat. "I was thinking maybe we could make a trip up to Akane beach during spring break? You, Gajeel, me, Natsu, Gray, and Juvia." She offered a smile, trying to change the subject as she watched Levy go over to her laundry hamper to place the towel in there. "I already asked Gray and Juvia and he said yes. I'm going to ask Natsu later when he gets out of class and I figured you can talk to Gajeel about it whenever you have the chance."

"Are Gray and Juvia a thing?" Levy turned to look at Lucy who had a smile tug on her lips.

"Gray told me he really likes her," Lucy put a finger to her lip, winking at the bluenette who rolled her eyes. "Might as well call it quits now, Lev, I think I'm winning this!"

"It's not the end yet!" The shorter one squealed, finger pointed to the blonde. "I said April!"

"Gray admitted his feelings for her! It's a matter of time now!"

"You never know! I still have two months!"

"More like a month and a half." Lucy waved her hand around, a victorious smirk on her face as Levy glared. "Spring break is in three weeks. Greek week is at the end of April. Your time is running out my dear friend." She pointed at her wrist as if there was a watch, her smile growing wider as Levy rolled her eyes.

"You hang around Natsu too much. You two are becoming so alike."

"You know, I've been hearing that a lot lately."

So Levy had made a plan to talk to Gajeel on going away for a week and felt giddy herself that she was able to spend a whole week away with him at the beach! She already went to work, jotting down notes and reminders for their upcoming trip and Lucy had returned back to her room once more, a wide smile on her face and a new sense of purpose for her and Natsu.

Gray and Levy were in similar situations as she was. Everyone had their weird dynamic.

Levy and Gajeel who were friends with benefits but are growing fond of one another and going in the direction of possible lovers.

Gray and Juvia who seem more advanced than anyone out there but still a bit behind in other aspects were blooming into such a beautiful thing.

And then there was her and Natsu, the two love-sick, lust-crazed couple who couldn't keep their hands off each other. It seemed they were always ahead of everyone in the flirting and attraction aspect but they were last in line to fuck so Lucy took it into consideration that they were second in line as Gajeel and Levy have yet to admit to their feelings.

Well, Levy did. Maybe Gajeel did too? Maybe Gajeel had said something to Natsu or Gray. But then it made her think, did guys even talk about stuff like that?

"Why the hell would I know if Gajeel had any feelings for Levy," Natsu snorted, laying on his side while his elbow supported his head. "Do you think we sit down and sip tea and talk about our feelings once a week or something?"

"You don't have to be such an asshole about it." Lucy rolled her eyes as she tried to pull away from the rosy-haired student. Natsu was quick to tighten his arm around her and reel her in, burying his face into the crook of her neck as she giggled.

"I didn't mean to be an asshole," he kissed down her neck as she squirmed. "I'm just sayin' that's fuckin' gay."

"Natsu!" She squealed as he tickled her neck, giving him a light smack on the shoulder. "That's not a nice thing to say."

Natsu rolled his eyes, brushing her hair out of her face and neck to give him better access. "I'm not saying that as an insult to the gay community. Listen, my ex-girlfriend is gay."

"Mira's sister, right?"

"Right," he cleared his throat as he tried to keep himself focused on her but her bare tits were starting to distract him. "I'm just saying that guys don't sit around and talk about their feelings like you girls do." He licked his lips at the red marks all over her body.

Natsu was definitely the possessive type.

"So what do you do when you need advice?" She asked as Natsu shifted to hover on top of her, his hard on already pressing against her thigh.

"We suffer through it," He shrugged, nudging her legs apart to find home between her legs once more. "Or we talk to our girl friends about it."

"Gray did corner me about Juvia," Lucy hummed as she didn't mind how Natsu got himself adjusted to her entrance once more, sitting up on his knees. He gave her a scrunched up expression, his hand lifting her leg up as he held them up by the back of her knees.

"Gray cornered you? When was this?"

"Couple days ago. He told me he was catching feelings for Juvia and didn't know what to do or how to handle it. He had this crazy look in his eye and I thought he was sniffing glue or something."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I just did."

Natsu huffed and then snapped his hips to slide all the way inside of her at once, hitting the back of her entrance as she screamed. He leaned down to push her legs up higher and over his shoulders as he looked in her glossy watery eyes with his sharp ones. "Next time, tell me when it happens the day of or we're going to have a problem. Am I clear?"

"Yes..!"

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Gajeel considered himself a hardass. That's how he was raised to be and who he adapted himself to be since the world was a harsh cruel place that had no place for soft babies. Even his friends Natsu and Gray were tough; tough enough for him to associate himself with them because he is not friends with weak bitches or pussies. Even though Gray and Natsu are pussy ass bitches, he still thought they were good enough for him.

He grew up alone once his parents passed and he was forced to live a life with his uncle. His uncle was a ruthless man, someone who didn't like getting questioned or told what to do. He did whatever the hell he wanted, badass of a motherfucker, and strong. He taught him everything he knows now. How to fix cars, run from the police, and knock a motherfucker in the jaw.

So when his uncle grew sick when he was a senior in high school, he wasn't surprised he was still a ruthless asshole while bedridden. Refusing to accept help or be fed because he wasn't a weak motherfucker. Gajeel had definitely thought about punching him in the face or shoving whatever meal he had down his throat because this man meant a lot to him and was killing himself because he didn't want to appear weak. But Gajeel didn't think of him as weak. He still thought he was the strongest guy out there. The best guy.

On his final days, pale, weak, and frail, his uncle had told him how proud he was of him and how he thought Gajeel was the strongest guy he knew.

It was safe to say Gajeel shed tears that night. He was crushed. And that's why he moved to Magnolia, wanting to get away from the pain, the heartbreak. He found comfort in his friends who attend MU while he got to finally open up a shop in honor of his uncle who had left him everything he had. He named it after him, Metalicana, and ran the hell out of that shop because he was the one who taught him everything. Then he opened up a gym because he needed to get this anger and frustrations out some way.

So the main point was that while Gajeel is a hardass and he made some friends along the way, he was a man of his title and choices. He didn't bother with women like the two whores he associated himself with and he didn't really bother to really look at anyone until he ran into that pink-haired dumbass at the bar.

Truthfully, he was just walking home and he saw her through the window and he was instantly enchanted. And that's when he saw his dumbass friends so he walked in there, in hopes that Natsu or Gray hadn't got their slutty hands on her yet.

He wasn't surprised that he knew her but was relieved to know that she was good friends with the one girl Natsu was smitten about. So when he went over to the group of girls, he didn't expect to be so intimidated by a group of drunk college girls and this particular one that was giggling and saying how big he was.

She had no idea what that does for a man's ego.

Every man wants to be called big. Whether it's about their downstairs department or upstairs, Gajeel felt good about himself that night because this really cute girl was saying he was big.

So he offered to buy her a drink and that blonde bimbo was looking at him as if he would murder this cute ball of sunshine and he had to give salamander that fucking look that said 'if you don't get your girl I'm going to kill her' and he was smart enough to remove her from the situation.

He didn't blame her, this was her best friend and he was a stranger to her so he respected her loyalty and devotion for the petite woman.

He soon found himself at the bar, pounding drinks like no tomorrow while this sloppy mess of a woman brought out such a soft side to him he wondered if he looked weak. He asked her what she liked and what her passions were and he soon found out she was some crazy bookworm that also happened to be a virgin. Usually people are embarrassed to confess they are one, especially at a ripe age of twenty, but Gajeel liked that spunkiness about her and that's when she proposed her crazy idea.

He didn't know why he agreed for her to use him for sexual scientific research but he didn't see a bad ending in this. He got laid (repeatedly) and he also had a chance to get to know this woman who was really starting to rub off on him in a good way in the short amount of time they exchanged conversation.

So afterwards, she followed him home and rambled about how excited she was and how this was going to further some research she already had started when she was in middle school. He had to remind himself that this woman was a virgin and she was batshit crazy but he wasn't so experienced either so she was giddy about using this to her advantage.

To say she was a wild one was an understatement. Levy had rocked his world. She knew what the hell she was doing and more and it was hard to believe this was her first time because she made him cum so fucking fast and so many times in a short amount of time and it was starting to get embarrassing because she was blasted but wrote down notes in the middle of their intimacy. He felt like an experiment in a science lab and he was kind of digging it as she rode him and called out his name.

The next morning he wasn't expecting her to be slipping away so soon. He woke up to her talking to herself and he didn't know why she thought he would murder her considering she's the one who practically killed him the night prior and she was inviting him out for breakfast for a recap.

And then it went all uphill from there. Levy agreed to keep seeing him as she had lots to catch up on and research. She was even cuter and spunkier sober and he liked seeing her go on and on about some subject he couldn't give a shit about and his he found himself inviting her back to his place to conduct more work.

He found himself yearning for her and smiling when she would call or message. Sometimes she would come by his shop and they would go at it right there or she would bring lunch so they could hang out and talk about their days. There were very few days and nights he wouldn't be able to see her due to some event or work related bullshit and he found himself missing her. Reaching for her in his mattress at night and re-reading messages.

Even Gray and Natsu seemed to have close lady friends like he did. So he didn't think anything else of it because it seemed like it was a trend and they seem to have the time of their lives.

Levy was super close with Natsu's girl so he ended up spending more time with him and her and found out they were both idiots so they suited each other very well. He could see why Levy was friends with someone like her and he found himself liking her too even though he won't ever fucking admit it.

Gajeel was pleasantly surprised Levy had invited him to Lucy's beach house for spring break (Levy had gone into detail about how rich her family truly was and Gajeel was starstruck for a minute) and he was glad the shrimp had someone like Lucy and he agreed without a second thought.

He just didn't know he was going to have to deal with Natsu and Gray.

And in a fucking car for six fucking hours.

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"Honestly, I don't understand this motion sickness thing. How does Natsu and Gajeel have this horrid condition?" Lucy sighed from the backseat while Natsu laid on her lap. She turned to look behind her where Levy sat with Gajeel who was shifting from a green face to a pale one, gagging in between breaths.

Gray declared he was the driver and he would drive the entire six hours if it meant he got to stay the fuck away from those two and Juvia happily took the front seat with him, offering him snacks and water while they made their way to Lucy's beach house.

So far, they've driven the majority of the ride there with everyone in one piece. They've stopped every hour (much to Gray's dismay) since Natsu had flung open the door one too many times and Gajeel stunk up the car with his puke. Grabbing refreshments, using the bathroom, and then having to force Gajeel and Natsu back in the car took entirely too long. Natsu even tried to run away, saying he'll meet them there later but Lucy was quick to grab him and shove him into the car while he cried.

So a normal six hour road trip had turned into a seven and a half hour long trip due to the many stops and chase they had to partake in.

Natsu had found out he liked how Lucy soothed him through his pain by running her hands through his hair and twirling the strains with her finger. He also liked how sweet she was as she poured water into his mouth and smiled like the angel she was.

He was glad he wasn't the only loser with motion sickness and was making a fool out of themselves. He would catch Gajeel's weak look and he would smirk at him, a weak tremble of a middle finger coming up to show Natsu off and if he wasn't also feeling like shit he would be howling with laughter. Levy didn't look like she really knew what to do as she rubbed Gajeel's back and then eventually got tired and started to read.

Natsu kind of felt bad for the guy but then again, nobody was as lucky as he was with his girl.

So when they had finally arrived, Natsu was the first one to burst through the doors and tumble out of the still moving vehicle because he was not going to spend another second in that death trap. And after a minute of inhaling the fresh ocean air and feeling the hard ground underneath him, he was able to come to his senses and stare up at this large home that Lucy called hers as his jaw dropped and eyes widened. Soon, everyone else was right beside him, doing the same exact thing as the idea of someone owning this as their vacation home was ridiculous.

"T—this is your family's beach house?" Levy spoke, voice hush and shaky.

"This is a beautiful home…" Juvia gasped out, hands over her mouth in shock.

"Just… how rich are you?" Gajeel's voice came out in a defeated tone.

"You could probably fit everyone in MU in this…" Gray muttered, looking over at the size of the home.

Natsu was first to laugh, throwing his arm around Lucy's shoulders as he pulled her close. "Hell yeah! My girl is the best!" He boasted, a wide grin on his face while he looked over at the four.

Lucy flushed red and turned her head away to hide it, pushing her partner off to go to the car. "If you guys are done taking it in, can we go in? I'm tired of sitting around! I want to get in the pool!"

"Will it be warm enough?" Levy asked as she came to help with their bags. "The sun will be going down soon."

"And it's already kind of windy." Juvia commented as Lucy smiled.

"The pool is heated," Lucy said casually, swinging her backpack on her back. "So let's go!" She was running towards the front door with Natsu in tow, the pink-haired male giddy about their trip as the four gathered their things.

"I'm glad we have Lucy," Gray whispered, swinging his bag over his shoulder.

Everyone had to agree as they followed the couple inside the large mansion, coming in to gawk at the interior of the place. With high ceilings and wide entryway, they stood in the foyer where there were heated marble floors with a large chandelier hanging from the ceiling. The ceiling itself was painted in beautiful florals, a pop of color and a shimmer accenting the place as they couldn't help but drop their jaws once more.

Lucy came back with Natsu, a blush and a giggle coming from her lips as the said student trailed behind her, lipgloss smeared all over his lips and beaming with mirth.

"Come on, guys, let me show you to the rooms and then a grand tour!" She ushered them up the stairs, waving her hand as they followed quickly. "You guys can pick which one, there's seven bedrooms and they all have their own bathrooms so you don't have to worry. Natsu and I are all the way down there in the master bedroom," she pointed down the long corridor to the double doors. "And each and every door here is a room. There's some downstairs too if you want but some of the rooms have balconies." She winked and Levy was already on the move, pushing through to start opening doors to look at which one had balconies. "Go get settled. Let's meet downstairs in ten minutes?"

"Thirty." Natsu piped up, making her shoot him a look as Gray and Gajeel rolled their eyes. He didn't give them a chance to respond as he started dragging Lucy down the hall, a wide grin on his face as Lucy cried out in protest.

He was quick to shove her into the room, lock the door, and corner her as she whined that she was hungry and tired. His lips were on hers before she could say anything else, pressing her body flush against his as he held her gingerly. "Fine, if you're too tired to test out our bed," he smirked at her as he took a handful of her cheeks in his. "Guess we'll just have to wait till tomorrow for your energy to come back."

"You're ridiculous," Lucy nudged him playfully as he kissed her neck. "We only have thirty minutes."

"So let's get to it," he slid his hand up her shirt to pull it over her head. "Chop, chop."

Lucy laughed as he started to unbuckle his belt, stripping his shirt off and helping her tug down her skirt as she wiggled. "Fine, but only a quickie. I want to get in the pool. I turned the heater on so it should be warm by the time we're done." She walked over to the edge of the bed to bend over, presenting her backside to a hungry Natsu.

Natsu didn't waste any time to come over to where she was, stroking her folds with his fingers as he hardened. She whimpered at the feel of his fingers pushing into her, trying to get her warmed up as fast as he could so they could go enjoy the pool. He fondled her breasts and flicked her clit, leaning in to whisper in her ear how sexy she was as she whined.

"You're already so wet, Luce," he growled into her ear as he continued his ministrations. "Were you thinking of me?"

"Always," she whimpered back as he grinned.

"I can't wait to take my time with you later," he purred into her ear as he pulled his fingers out of her. He pressed them against her lips and pushed his wet fingers into her mouth, groaning as she sucked her juices off. "I'm going to make you forget who you are."

Lucy shuddered as Natsu slid his cock up and down her folds, hands gripping the comforter as the anticipation grew. She let out a gasp when he pushed himself inside of her, stretching her out as she moaned. He didn't hesitate to grab her by the shoulder and thrust, earning a high pitch squeak from her as she felt his hip press against her. She could feel his girth finding home inside of her wet cunt as he found a comfortable pace, moans spilling out of her mouth.

Her voice grew a bit louder when he hit a certain spot inside of her, her back arching with a broken gasp.

"Fuck, Lucy," he pulled her up so her back was pressed against his chest while she let out a whine. "You're soaked. Do you like it that much?"

Lucy could only let out a whimper, feeling him thrusting into her so deep she could feel him against her lower stomach. She could barely breath as he quickened his pace, the slap of his skin against hers echoing into the air as she cried out.

"Cum for me, Lucy," he purred in her ear, grabbing her by the throat as he kissed the corner of her mouth. "Cum on daddy's cock like the good girl you are."

Lucy threw her head back and groaned as she felt the coil inside of her gut start to tighten. Her heart was pounding inside of her chest as she felt the wetness coat her inner thighs and the way Natsu's balls slapped against her, she was approaching nirvana a lot faster than she hoped as she clenched around him. Natsu shoved her face down into the comforter and grabbed her by the hips, pounding into her relentlessly as she screamed into the mattress.

His groaning was what got her tipped off the edge as she shuddered and cried out, chants of his name spilling out in between her gasps of air. She felt him spill himself inside of her, warmth filling her as he pulled out for his spunk to drip out and down her leg. It was her favorite part after Natsu had taken her soul, her remaining pleasure would be to feel his warm cum douse her lips as it spilled out of her throbbing swollen cunt.

Natsu gave her cheek a hard slap and Lucy squeaked, sitting up as she turned to glare at him. He was all grins and red to the face, leaning in to steal a kiss from her. "Come on, let's get you cleaned up so we can go swimming."

"Yeah, I need to hop into the shower. I feel slimy thanks to you."

"You like it," he purred as he pulled her to his side, kissing up on her as they walked to the bathroom. "You love it especially when I'm filling you up with my kids." He whispered into her ear and Lucy just grew red, nudging him as she felt her heart throb inside of her chest.

Ever since she's been keeping it to herself that Natsu was in love with her, she found herself getting more and more embarrassed and shy towards the said male. He made her feel butterflies and her heart pound as he whispered sweet nothings in her ear and she especially could feel his love soar when he was holding her and kissing up on her. She wondered if he felt the same when she did.

"Thank god you're on birth control," Natsu let out a sigh while he slipped on some swim trunks. "We would have gone broke with the amount of condoms we use."

She found herself loving this lifestyle though as Natsu teased her and pressed himself against her. She could only giggle like a schoolgirl as Natsu helped her tie her bathing suit, commenting how sexy she looked and how he wanted her to suffocate him with her tits and she just rolled her eyes as he shoved his face into her beautiful mounds.

When they had left their room and made their way to the pool outside, they noticed everyone was already there and getting themselves comfortable.

"Finally," Gray said, making Lucy stick her tongue out while Natsu flicked him off. "You said thirty minutes. It's been forty five."

"We're here, aren't we?" Natsu grumbled, putting down a towel on a chair as the sun was starting to set. "Nobody said you needed to wait."

"That desperate to get a quickie in?" Gray taunted as Natsu smirked.

"Maybe if you asked nicely you could get some too," Natsu taunted right back until they were forehead to forehead, going back and forth angrily. Their voices started to echo and grow louder as nobody paid them any mind, used to their childish behavior.

Gajeel was too busy cracking open a bottle to play bartender to get himself involved, the girls surrounding the bigger male to coo at him. Levy seemed smug as she stood beside her man, proud that she had someone as great and talented at Gajeel while Gray and Natsu argued like children on the playground. Juvia and Lucy didn't seem to care once they had cups in their hands, clinking the red solo cups together to take a swig. The girls were left giggling and gossiping as Gajeel had now joined in the argument, fists being tossed back and forth and profanities that echoed in the large backyard.

By the time the sun had set, the pool was warm, and everyone was many drink in, the pizza that was devoured was extra good as they lounged around. It was nice to not worry about classes or homework or anything organization related as the group of college students laughed and fucked around.

Lightweight as usual, Levy was a giggling mess as she floated on a floaty in the pool, rambling about god knows what while Lucy laid right beside her on another floaty, sipping her cocktail through a straw. Juvia was on a pool noodle, listening to her fellow bluenette sprout nonsense as she giggled along.

The boys had ventured inside of the home, just in the pool house with floor to ceiling windows that show they were playing an aggressive game of drunk foosball. They were cursing and screaming in there as soft music played by the pool.

They probably should have gotten out a while ago but the warmth of the water and the night sky really brought them into serenity. They were warm from the alcohol and warm from the heated water and giggling together while talking about their boys made it all more fun.

Juvia had grown very fond of the two women who she deemed worthy enough to be friends with. Especially since their men were close friends with hers, she decided to allow friendship to bloom so it would make things easier for everyone. Especially since her love rival (even though Lucy was very attached to Natsu, Juvia thought her flirting was brazen) was so close to Gray and Natsu was best friends with him. But the love rival kept to herself unless she got super drunk and purred at Gray as if she was her next meal so Juvia was on guard even though she really liked her. Maybe it was more jealousy. Maybe Juvia really wanted Lucy to herself.

"It's a shame you don't attend MU, Juvia," Levy hiccuped as she ran her hand back and forth in the clear water. "You would have been a real fun sister."

"Oh, Juvia would have been so cute as a pledge!" Lucy's eyes widened in excitement as she swung her leg back and forth in the water. She chewed on her straw, a habit she had picked up from Natsu, and giggled as Juvia blushed.

"Really? You would let me in your sorority?"

"Of course! You're like a sister to us already!"

"Honorary sister!"

And it was like a switch as Juvia bursted into tears all of a sudden, uncontrollable sobs flying out of her lips. Lucy and Levy instantly panicked, eyes finding each other before trying to swim closer to the woman as they feared Gray would be storming in any second.

"Juvia, did I say something wrong?" Lucy asked, worried and confused, her eyes darting back and forth between her best friend and Juvia.

"Juvia, please," Levy tried to stop her sobs as fear swelled inside her chest. "Talk to us!"

Her sobs were loud and uneven making the boys stop their shouting to turn and look, Gray instantly bolting over to see what was going on. He tripped on his way over, cursing up a storm while he declared he was on his way so Juvia could find comfort in it. But Juvia didn't seem to hear him as she wailed and the girls were growing anxious as they tried to settle her down.

"What the hell guys!" Gray's voice was loud and sloppy, a slight slur as he watched his girl cry in the pool. "What did you do!"

"W—we didn't do anything!" Lucy cried out, looking back at Levy who also looked really concerned. "We just told Juvia it feels like she's a sister and we wished she went to MU so she could rush!"

"We meant it as a compliment!" Levy squeaked.

"Great going you two," Gajeel scoffed, crossing his arms over his chest as Natsu raised his brows in confusion. He looked right at Lucy who shrugged before they turned to look at Juvia as Gray started to tread his way over to her.

"I—I'm just happy!" Juvia wailed, catching everyone off guard. Even Gray had stopped swimming his way over to the blue-haired woman who wiped her tears from her flushed face. "I just… never really had anyone who was as giving and sweet as you guys and for you to think I'm a part of your sorority without even being a true member… really made me tear up and I think I've just had too much to drink because I really appreciate you guys! Meeting you all is one of the best things I have done."

There was a silence that passed through the group as Juvia's soft sniffles came in once in a while. It made them all exchange looks while Gray slapped himself in the forehead as Lucy let out a sigh of relief.

"Jesus Christ, you couldn't have said that?!" Levy screeched. "You scared us! And you had this guy coming over ready to drown us!" She pointed at Gray who had come to hold his mess of a woman who happily accepted his embrace. "That's it, no more cocktails for Juvia!" Levy declared, pointing at Gajeel who held his hands up in surrender.

"Seems like someone else needs to get cut off too," Lucy snickered as she looked at her angered best friend. Levy turned to glare at her best friend, grabbing the side of her float to yank her off of it. She soon yelped when Levy flipped her off the floating, her cup flying out of her hands as a loud splash occurred.

"Hey! A little warning next time!" Gray shouted as he barely survived the wave that came from Lucy's downfall.

Lucy broke the surface of the water with a loud gasp, pushing her wet hair back as she shot her laughing roommate a glare. "That was not funny, Levy!"

"I thought it was," Gajeel chimed in with a grin, making Lucy turn and shoot him a glare. Her eyes locked with the onyx ones that belonged to Natsu and she nodded.

"This one's for you babe!" Natsu's voice was loud as he got a kickstart to grab Gajeel by the neck and yank him into the pool with him. Gajeel toppled over and fell face first into the water, a loud splash and a large wave rolling over the four in the pool as laughter filled the air.

The six were back in the pool, splashing one another and flipping each other off the floaters and declaring a chicken fight against each other. It was all fun and games until Levy was flipped in the pool and it started a whole argument between the boys on who cheated and who sucked.

Chapter 12: Denial

Natsu took his daddy role pretty seriously.

Lucy had such a bad daddy's kink and it really was growing on him in a way he never thought it would because all girls had daddy issues and he's played daddy a lot but not like Lucy. Lucy liked the whole nine yards that included the spanking, degrading, and good girl talk and the way she screamed daddy while he was kissing the deepest part of her cunt made him accustomed to the pet name. It honestly was surprising since the way Lucy talked about him at times and how she talked to him over the phone was so endearing.

But it also made him cringe when he realized how trained this woman made him because as soon as the word 'daddy' came out of her lips, he was instantly fucking hard and on high alert. It was more of a curse than a blessing since she caught on pretty fucking fast and she had a huge smirk on her face whenever it happened. She liked to fuck with him a lot and text him dirty shit during class or call her actual father and torture him as he groaned out while she overused the word daddy.

Lucy didn't really like talking about her home life or childhood. Natsu only really knew the basics when it came to her and eventually one day he was sure they'd share a deeper relationship where she'd feel safe to talk about her childhood. And maybe he would too.

But Natsu also had his own kinks. He didn't know how long it was going to take him to reveal it since he didn't want to scare this beautiful woman away but they've also had sex more times than he could count in the two months they've been active so it was only a matter of time before they wanted to try stuff. He knew his way around a woman's body and he knew by the way she would scream and tremble in his hold how good he truly was. She was a seductress herself, pleasuring him in ways that had his toes curling and his breath sucked out of his lungs as she pushed him off the edge.

He's only really had mind-blowing sex maybe a couple of times. Considering the girls he's been with and what age, he hadn't had a chance to really expand his horizon till he came to college and found these slutty kinky whores. Lucy was one of those slutty kink whores. She had a praise kink (okay but what girl really didn't?), she was vocal, brazen with her choice of words, daddy kink, light BDSM, (sometimes he wonders how far he would really push her on this), and so much more he was willing to learn about as he made her putty in his hands.

There wasn't much she didn't want to do and it seems like she was a 'try-it-once' type of gal. Even when he asked her to do it in her ass she shrugged and said sure and it made him topple over in his seat as she giggled. They both found out that it wasn't all that great and Natsu promised to make up for the sad attempt and that's what he just did.

Lucy couldn't walk for two days.

But one day as he thought about what more could happen in their sexual life, she was quick to press him on his back, straddle him, and purr in his ear.

"Tell me what kind of kinks you have, Natsu."

He liked how she said his name and he let out a groan while she sat on top of him with just his shirt on. Just his shirt.

Natsu had plenty of experience to know what he liked and what he didn't like. There's not many things he hadn't tried and won't try, he was a man of science after all. He liked to experiment and try things once. As long as he's not the one getting fucked or fucking a man because Natsu is straighter than a fucking ruler, he was down for it.

"Besides the fucking obvious," he snorted as he toyed with the hem of his shirt, wondering if he could pull it off of her casually while they spoke about their kinks. "I don't really know anything that's too crazy."

"Anything you ever wanted to try?" She egged him on and he was in serious thought.

Was there anything he hadn't tried and wanted to try?

He had just pushed it in the back of his thoughts as she kissed his neck in the way he liked and he was more aware that she was only in his shirt. Just his shirt.

So he tossed her on her back and she called him daddy and he was up and ready for her wet fucking pussy as she squealed out in glee.

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Juvia was—is—a very shy woman. She's always been shy. Growing up pretty much an outcast, she was used to the loneliness and isolation. She's never really had a voice, cried a lot, and always alone. She had a couple of friends growing up, nobody permanent or worthy of being a best friend. She moved around a lot since her dad was in the military and maybe that was why she never had a chance at friendship or relationships. She chose to believe in that instead of the reason it just may be because she was unlikeable.

That was until she had moved to Hargeon. Her father said this would be the last time they were to move and then he had died on base over some freak accident with a tank and she was all on her own again. The good part was that she was still sixteen and underaged so the military took great care of her. All of her father's pensions and savings were directly transferred to her and she was visited quite often by his friends and Juvia had decided she had enough of moving around and just wanted to stay there.

So she did.

She spent a good year going rouge, getting drunk, breaking things, listening to heavy mental, and sobbing every fucking night. She had some nights where she stood on her roof top, wanting to end it all as this lonely life just gets lonelier.

But she was always too afraid.

She didn't care about a lot of things and even failed her junior year since she was never at school and behind. She cried almost every day and it felt like it was raining every day.

So Juvia got a sign one day, when it was gloomy and she was drunk and she was back on top of the rooftop trying to muster enough courage to jump. Some pink-haired girl tackled her off the edge and fought her off, throwing the bottle she had in her hands and screamed in her face how selfish she was. How stupid she is. And how incredibly sad she would be if she jumped.

Juvia didn't understand since she didn't know her and this girl shouldn't be sad that she died cause she didn't know her but the way she was sobbing and begging her to not do it had the sun shine and her eyes open to the fact that she was actually going to do it.

That's how she met Meredy. Meredy had enough courage for the both of them. A new transfer student during her junior year and they had hit it off in a way she's never done.

Meredy was a sweet girl, bright pink locks, cute button nose, fiery personality and very protective. She loved Juvia. And Juvia loved her.

So she found out that Meredy was only a year younger than her but since she had failed her junior year and had to repeat, she was more than happy to attend school with her newest friend by her side. They did everything together. Sleepovers. Shopping. Gossiping. Eating lunch together. Partying.

Juvia swears her dad sent Meredy to her because that day she was actually going to do it.

Meredy wanted to go to college to study neuroscience and Juvia didn't really care to go to college. She kind of just wanted to pursue her dream of becoming a hairdresser. Meredy had picked Magnolia University as her top school and had found a beauty school for Juvia to attend nearby. They had agreed to stick together and when Meredy got accepted into MU, they were all over the moon, crying and celebrating with a nice bottle of sake. And when Juvia had gotten in, that was the first time she's cried since Meredy had saved her.

Juvia helped Meredy with packing and moving on her first day. Juvia was there when she was going through rush with some sorority. She was also there for mid-term stress, finals nightmares, and boy troubles. Juvia came to visit as much as possible, going out and getting drunk with her and her sorority sisters. Partying with college boys and finally having her first kiss and experiencing college life and what it was like to be wanted.

And then one day she attended some Halloween Party Meredy's sorority was so giddy about and it even seemed Meredy was more excited than usual. She giggled about how hot and cute the boys were in this frat and how wild they could get and Juvia only seemed interested in the Halloween party.

Juvia got hammered that night. She was pounding down shots with Meredy like there was no tomorrow and she was a giggling mess by the time they had stumbled into this large dark home that was packed to the fucking brim with sweaty horny college kids. Juvia had walked past a sexy blonde bunny and appreciated the way she was so confident dancing with her friends and she was following Meredy up the stairs to use the bathroom.

When they had come back down, she was surprised to see such a handsome fellow standing in front of her and introducing himself to her and she was blushing and giggling.

She could barely hear anything he was saying but she knew his name was Gray and he was sexy and he was a brother of this frat and they danced. He offered her drinks, asked her about herself in a sloppy slurring voice, and then he kissed her and it felt like she had electricity shoot through her body like never before.

Juvia had kissed boys before. Many boys, actually. And she's never had a feeling like this one. She was drunk out of her mind and she still remembered the feeling as he held her flush against his bare chest and stuck his tongue down her throat.

They were stumbling down the hall and into his room, quick to shed clothes and he spun her around to unravel her like some present and she was giggling as he pulled apart her costume.

He kissed her so hotly and fucked her so good where she was screaming and trembling like this would be the last time she'd ever be with him. Juvia was seeing stars as he pounded into her plush body and she was a sobbing mess by the time he was done. They went many times, pausing in between to catch their breath and chug water and then he was on her again, lapping up her juices between her thighs, kissing her with his wet lips, and then burying himself into her while he groaned.

Juvia loved to hear him and she was just a puddle underneath him by the time they were done.

She had fallen asleep at one point and eventually woke up the next morning, surprised and embarrassed. She admired this good looking man and he was kissing her again and she had become putty once more as they made love.

And as she was getting dressed to go find Meredy once more, she found it funny that this man she had sex with more than anyone she had before asked her for her name. She didn't find any offense to it. She just giggled and stuck her hand out and told him her name and she saw the small blush on his cheeks before he asked if she wanted to get breakfast with him.

So she did.

She sat across from him in some run down diner in her halloween costume and she learned more about him while she ate pancakes. He asked her about herself and she liked how he leaned in and was so interested as she blushed and fidgeted in her spot.

He talked a lot more about the present than the past and he talked about some guy named Natsu that she was unsure if he liked or hated. And then some woman he was afraid of named Erza who he also had grown up with and some asshole he called Gajeel. And then he spoke about some girl named Lucy that was apparently the said friend/enemy's love of his life and he spoke about Lucy very tenderly and lovingly and she immediately felt as if she had competition with a love rival.

Gray had said Lucy was a sister to him but Juvia thought otherwise and then he said she was some bunny on halloween and it clicked for her.

That beautiful sexy blonde bunny who was dancing so beautifully was his Lucy?!

Juvia could die then.

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Waking up in the morning without feeling obligated to do some form of work, Lucy felt great. She didn't even feel hungover which was another plus! She was just warm and tangled up with her favorite drooling frat boy and she felt content as her first day at her childhood beach house with her closest friends were to begin.

But Natsu was pretty hammered last night and he was sawing logs like the dead body he was right beside her and even when she tossed his limbs off he just rolled over and went right back to it.

So she stretched and made her way to the bathroom to freshen up, waiting to take a shower so she and Natsu could get clean together, and hopped back into bed. She snuggled up against him and he only moved enough to give her the space but he refused to wake up.

"Natsu," she purred in his ear. "Wake up."

He didn't acknowledge her in the way she wanted and she huffed, trailing her hand down his torso to feel his morning wood. She gripped him and he stirred slightly but didn't wake.

She slowly stroked his velvety soft shaft, going from the base to the tip in one slow motion as his eyebrows furrowed but he murmured something and just turned his head. She kissed his neck and started to trail them down his body, leaving open mouth kisses on his sun-kissed naked body as she tucked herself under the blankets to meet her favorite boy. She didn't hesitate to stick her tongue out and drag it up his hard shaft and she still tasted herself from last night as she hummed in delight, basking in the flavor of their love making as she heard him groan. She went right to it, gripping him at the base of his shaft to stick his swollen tip into her mouth, bobbing her head to find a rhythm suitable for her.

Natsu was now moaning out loud, his body stirring and she was soon revealed as he lifted the blanket to look at his lover with a mouthful of his cock. She felt him twitch in her mouth and she pulled him out with a loud pop and she smiled.

"Good morning," she purred, climbing up to plant a nice kiss on his lips.

"Good morning indeed," his hoarse voice was always her favorite as she nuzzled her face into his neck. "Don't stop."

"I'm not planning to," she whispered into his ear before she was straddling him. "I'm going to milk your cock for breakfast."

"Fuck yes," his hands were on her hips as she lifted herself on her knees, stroking his tip against her lips. "Pussy for breakfast?"

"With a side of sausage." She grinned before she sank down and took him all the way.

—X—

Natsu could only watch Lucy dizzily walk down across their room, a smirk on his face as he pulled up his shorts. She was wobbling and he took pride in it as she was such a good fucking girl this morning, taking his cock all the way and multiple times. He didn't even care that it was the morning and she was screaming his name and agreeing with him like she always does when he's balls deep inside of her. After pounding her cheeks for a bit, she was a sputtering mess, forcing him to stop as she had to get up to tend to her host duties or whatever she said.

It seemed as if they were the only ones up (or just out of their rooms) as they came into the kitchen where Lucy insisted she made breakfast. He didn't care too much about it for the others and begged her to come back but as a good host she liked to say, one of the things she wants to do is make everyone breakfast.

So while he sat at the counter watching her crack eggs and mix pancake mix in a bowl, his eyes were trained on how her tits bounced and how juicy her ass looked when she lifted her arms just a bit to flash him her underwear.

He loved when she wore his clothes and he couldn't keep his hands to himself as he came over to where she stood by the stove to whisper lewd things in her ear and hear her giggle. He made sure to let her know he was hard for her as he rubbed his bulge against her ass and she was just squirming around in his arm and whining as he kissed her and groped her through his shirt.

Just as he had bent her over on the counter and was about to take her, Gajeel and Levy had made their appearance and he was frozen in his spot as the couple stopped to stare at the two. With Lucy bent over on the counter and Natsu's hand on the back of her neck and his others on his waistband, he could only groan out loud.

"Really? You had to come now?"

Levy's face was red as she held her hand up to her mouth and Gajeel grew crimson, throwing his fist in the air. "You have a bedroom! Go do it there!"

"Lucy owns this place! It's fair we fuck in every room!"

"That's not how this works!"

Lucy only sighed out loud as she moved out the way for Gajeel and Natsu to be at one another's throats once more, shouting about whatever nonsense.

"Well, good morning," Levy winked, nudging her best friend as she giggled. "Sorry we came in a little too early. You know I'd want you to get some morning sausage."

"Oh, don't worry, I already had my fill," Lucy laughed as she went back to the stove to flip the pancake she had on the pan. "That was just a snack."

Levy was giggling with Lucy as the two boys had resulted in wrestling one another to the ground. The blue-haired student was right at the stove, helping flip bacon and pouring another batch on the pan as Lucy transferred it over. They began to start plating and Levy had gathered the fruit in the fridge to wash it for the day and for breakfast, chatting mindlessly as Gray and Juvia had finally joined them.

Juvia was bright red from whatever activity as she wore Gray's shirt, shyly wishing everyone a good morning as they greeted her right back. Gray didn't even have two words in before something was thrown at him in the midst of Gajeel's and Natsu's fight and he was right on the floor with them, shoving and shouting and punching and kicking.

Juvia looked mortified and she held a hand up to her mouth, pointing at the three on the ground.

"No, we don't need to stop it and yes it's okay because this is normal for them." Levy said before her fellow blue-haired colleague could say anything. "Do you mind taking these to the table, Juvia?"

"S—sure..?" She felt unsure how to feel about the situation as she avoided the fight and tiptoed over to the large dining table.

When she had turned around, the boys were already done and at their respected partner's side, offering aid and kisses.

Juvia was as confused as the next person as her loving Gray had come over to where she was, offering a smile as he passed her a large plate of bacon.

Sooner than later, everyone was sitting around the large dining table chatting it up and passing plates around for their morning breakfast.

Everyone had agreed to spend the day at the pool yet again and the boys had agreed to do an alcohol run while the girls decided to get ready for the pool day. Natsu was whining the entire time, not wanting to tag along with the two ugliest ones there and how if he got to drive he would go but Gajeel had a big opinion on it as well. It resulted into another fist fight and eventually Juvia had agreed to tag along and Natsu was whooping as if he won the fucking lottery.

Levy and Lucy could only exchanged tired looks as they got lunch ready for Gajeel to grill (he claims he is the fucking grill master). Natsu had given himself the job to re-inflate the inflatables and he claimed he would even warm up the pool in case to give the girls a peace of mind.

He gave Lucy a sloppy wet kiss and she was a puddle by the time he pulled away and gave her ass a nice smack. He was all smiles and sunshine and nothing could ruin his fucking day because he didn't have to get in the stupid fucking death trap and he could fuck Lucy any day, all day and he didn't have a single assignment due.

He felt like he was on top of the world at the moment and he couldn't be any prouder of himself. Doing great in school, has a smoking hot girl, living it up in a nice ass beach house for the week, and getting laid every single day.

Now as he sat outside inflating the inflatables, he thought about if he should finally make it official with Lucy.

It's not like she wasn't his already, everyone knew she was Dragneel's property. She was his heart, soul, mind, and body and if anyone were to get between that, he wouldn't hesitate to kill them.

Seeing how Levy was now dragging a cooler out to the grill by the pool, he perked up and whistled at her. She threw him a glare and he suddenly felt nervous.

"I'm not a fucking dog, Natsu, don't whistle at me."

"Sorry," he grinned sheepishly. "Come here."

Once she had dragged the cooler towards the grill, she was making her way over to where he was and crossed her arms, huffing. "What?"

"I wanted to talk to you about something," his eyes flickered behind her to see Lucy was still busy in the kitchen and away. "It's about Lucy."

"What about her?"

"Does she like me?" Levy rolled her eyes at this, annoyed with the conversion and not wanting to get into it with a twenty-one year old man. "Wait!" He shouted when she just turned to leave and she groaned, turning back to look at the pouting one. "I'm serious."

"I don't know, Natsu. I didn't think someone who spent every day with you, sleeps with you in her bed, has sex with, kisses, and invites you to her beach house could possibly like you." She deadpanned and Natsu was staring at her, blinking like a lost dog and she slapped herself on the forehead. "Natsu, of course she likes you!"

"Well, I know that," he scoffed and Levy was now getting angry.

Maybe Gajeel was rubbing off on her.

"What the hell was the point of this conversation, then!" She shrieked and he shushed her, holding his finger up to his lips. This pissed her off even more. "Natsu, seriously, what do you want?"

"I want to ask Lucy to be my girlfriend."

At this, Levy instantly perked up and she wasn't the angry little woman anymore and she was smiling. "Really?"

"Yes, but I need to know if she's going to say yes." He rolled his eyes at her change of behavior and he went back to blowing air in the inflatable. "Sex is sex and whatever we do is what we do but I need to know if she's going to be able to return my feelings."

"Do you like Lucy?"

"Isn't it obvious?" He quirked his brow at her. "I thought you were the smart one."

Levy ignored his snide comment and came to a squat, coming face to face with her while he blew air in the inflatable. "Are you going to do it today?"

"I don't know," he felt nervous all of a sudden. "Maybe. I don't know. Just—answer the question."

"I don't think you should worry about if Lucy likes you or not," she offered a smile and he was confused. "But just know this, Dragneel…" She started off and he didn't like how her tone of voice sounded. "If you hurt her… I will kill you." Natsu opened his mouth to say something but the look she was giving him just had him shutting his mouth immediately.

Levy was not a person to be fucked with and there had to be a reason why her and Lucy got along so well. And especially what got Gajeel hooked beside the fact he was getting consistent pussy and Natsu was not trying to find out.

So he offered the weakest, most awkward smile he could muster and she just giggled and left him to his job. He swallowed hard and his gaze now fell on his favorite woman in the kitchen and he could see her talking with her best friend. His eyes finally found hers and he couldn't help but grin as she blushed and smiled right back.

Natsu Dragneel had no idea what love was but he was pretty sure this is what it was.

—X—

Levy was relatively a kind person. Sweet. Smart. Understanding. She was short for her age but she packed a mean punch and she did not hesitate to put someone in their place if needed. It didn't matter who the person was or what the cause is but Levy will stand up for what she believes in and for her to be a fearless woman in her early twenties is a big accomplishment in her eyes. She was a fucking bitch and she loved it.

She had Lucy to thank for that. Without her busty blonde best friend, Levy would have never come out of her shell because life is scary as a woman.

She was usually a straightforward type of woman. Didn't like to beat around the bush and fuck around because she didn't like playing games. She hated having to guess and hated the fact that people were too shy or prideful to say what the fuck they needed to but Levy had caught herself lacking.

She did not know when or how she had developed feelings for the said mongrule of a man who she experiments on almost daily but she had never had feelings for anyone before she cut herself a break. She didn't even really think it was anything romantic until she started to realize she missed him and wanted to see how his day was going just because and then she was a sputtering mess as she wondered what the fuck was she even thinking.

Feelings for Gajeel was one thing she was not prepared for and she was unsure where to jot this down in her notes because as a professional like herself, she must not fold against her own selfish judgment.

But the weird part of it all was when Natsu had asked her about Lucy, she felt a pang of jealousy. As if she wanted Gajeel to be the one asking around if she liked him and if she would say yes if he asked her out and in all honesty? She didn't fucking know.

If Gajeel had asked her to be his one and only she would most likely panic and she wasn't sure what she would say because Levy McGarden had never had a fucking boyfriend or anything close to a romantic relationship. How the hell was she supposed to know what was right and what was wrong? And for Lucy to just claim it was a feeling and you just know and to let it happen made her feel worse because at least she was sure of her relationship and Natsu loved her!

Did Gajeel love her?

Levy wanted to bang her head against a fucking brick wall till she passed out from exhaustion or from the blood loss so she didn't have to deal with such stupid feelings and questions.

So while she was drunk with her friends once more, she could only glare at the metal head by the grill flipping burgers and she knew she had to face this equation one day. Today might be the fucking day. If only Lucy lets her.

"Levy, stop being fucking crazy. You look like you're going to slice his dick off and eat it." The blonde hissed, catching her attention as she looked to see Lucy scowling at her. Natsu was too drunk to even pretend to act like he was listening, laying face down in Lucy's breasts as he snored away. He had come waddled over, whined about how he had thrown up, and then promptly laid down on top of Lucy and passed out no longer than five minutes.

Gray was practically face down in the pool, butt-naked while Juvia drunkenly cried about how her precious darling had died.

Now it left Gajeel to make lunch for everyone because they needed something to soak up all this alcohol they had consumed and it was only one in the fucking afternoon when everyone was on the brink of blacking out. Gajeel had dropped one too many coals and almost lit himself on fire. He lit the bush on fire by accident but nobody noticed.

Levy did but she didn't say anything because she had been watching him the moment he had come back. Squinting and glaring, aggressively chewing on her straw (what was with her and Lucy's man with this stupid straw chewing habit they had developed) and then being chastised by her best friend.

Her hazel eyes had moved back to watch Gajeel toss burgers and hot dogs on the grill and a large flame blaze up. He looked flustered and she felt like it was because she had been staring at him but he tried his best to not look over.

"Lu," she slightly slurred, not breaking her concentration. "Do you think Gajeel likes me?"

"Yes," The blonde didn't hesitate to respond as she ran her hand up and down Natsu's broad bareback. "I don't think he would have come if he didn't."

"What idiot would pass up the chance to come to a beach house for free?" Levy snorted.

"The same idiot who has really bad motion sickness and would drive in a car with his two idiotic best friends for seven and a half hours. And the same idiot who is making us lunch right now while on the brink of blacking out himself." She rolled her eyes, taking a sip from her cup. "Why is it so hard for you to come to terms with the fact that someone likes you?"

"Cause that someone is Gajeel." Levy groaned, trying to drink from her cup but she tasted nothing but drops. She was scowling, shaking her cup upside down as if she would produce more if she did and she was looking up at her best friend who just handed her a bottle.

Levy couldn't help but appreciate the view as it looked as if Lucy was some kind of mother, breastfeeding her six thousand four hundred and fifty two day old child. She poured herself a very large cup and drank it straight, making Lucy gawk in disgust.

"Levy, that was just straight gin. No chaser. Are you alright?"

"I think I'm going to just go and punch him in the face."

"What?" Lucy cried out, seeing how her best friend was up on her feet and wobbling. "You are not! Sit back down!"

"I have to go do it, Lu."

"No, you do not. Sit back down!" Lucy tried to get up but the deadweight of Natsu on her made her struggle. "Levy! Do not!"

But it was already too late as Levy started to stumble her way over to where Gajeel was while Lucy cried out loud. She tried to shake Natsu awake but he was out cold and she was groaning, trying to flip him off of her.

"Juvia!" Lucy squealed for her but Juvia was still too preoccupied with her lover passed out in the pool. "Ugh! Everyone is useless!"

"I am not useless," Natsu's slur and grumble vibrated against her mounds.

"Natsu!" Lucy gasped, trying to shake him awake. "I need you to get up! It's an emergency!"

"What?" He sounded annoyed, slurping up his drool that dripped out of his mouth and onto her chest.

"Levy is going over to punch Gajeel and you need to stop her!" Lucy looked over to see Levy was still stumbling over which made her grateful for her state of mind and short legs. "Quick!"

"That bastard deserves it," he mumbled, pushing his face further in. He said something unintelligible and she groaned till she had an idea pop into her head.

"Natsu, Gajeel grabbed my ass."

Natsu shot up out of her chest, drool on his chin and the look of anger flashing through his face. "What! I'm going to fuck him up!" He declared, getting on his feet to stumble backwards and catch himself. As soon as he was stable, he made a dash for the said metal-face and Lucy felt incredibly bad for him as he now had two angry students going for him.

She decided she would do something nice for him later and she just leaned back, grabbed her drink, and went back to observing the scene that was going to fold in front of her.

"Gajeel!" Levy's voice rang, slightly muffled and slightly slurred as she approached the said chef. "Gajeel, I need a word with you!"

"Dear, lord," Gajeel said under his breath as he tried not to look up from his grill. "Good thing yer here, I needed some shrimp for the grill." He snickered, looking up to see a flash of pink and Natsu's angry face before his fist came in contact with his face.

He flew back into the bushes with his sandals flying off his feet and Lucy spit all her drink out in a fury of laughter.

Levy just stood there, shocked and confused as she held her small fist up that was slowly lowering. She looked at Gajeel's struggling body to get out of the bushes and then back at Natsu who was huffing and puffing like the big bad wolf. He had some kind of crazed look on his face but he was basically cross-eyed with the amount of alcohol he had in his system.

"What the fuck was that for you fucking asshole!" Gajeel barked, standing up to hold his hand against his cheek. "Do you want to die?!"

"She's mine!" He roared before he was lunging at him again and the two were at it, tossing and screaming.

Levy just stood there confused and a small hiccup flew out of her mouth. She had completely forgotten her mission and she watched in disinterest while Natsu and Gajeel rolled around. Her attention was now directed to the grill where a small pop and sizzle of the fire sang and she was now behind the grill, flipping burgers and dogs while the two boys shouted about what nonsense.

Lucy couldn't handle herself at the sight, laughing out loud and holding her gut while tears streamed down her face. She honestly didn't know what would have happened and her dear lover was able to save the day and make it entertaining for her.

Lucy wasn't going to let Levy dig herself a grave while hammered. That was something for her to do while sober.

Juvia had finally got Gray out of the water and tossed a towel on his most precious jewels. He was gurgling water by the time she was done giving him her own type of CPR, especially since Gray was not drowning and was not in the position to be doing anything but drink water and eat.

"Food is ready!" Levy shouted and everyone was on their feets (besides Gray).

"You stole my job!" Gajeel growled as Levy began to plate her own with a hotdog and a burger. He watched how she stuck her tongue out on him and then moved aside for him to look at the outcome. "I guess you ain't too bad at it…"

"These are good!" Lucy said with a mouthful and a bite taken out of a sausage.

Natsu came over to purr in her ear, whispering how he wants her to take his sausage and she was a giggling mess once more till she was shoving it down his throat where he gagged. He was sputtering and shouting at her that was fucked up and Gajeel was teasing him about being great at deepthroating and they were back at it again, shouts and fists flying towards one another.

Gray had finally made his appearance and he was groaning, taking a seat beside Juvia who already had a plate ready for him. He silently ate his burger and he watched the two wrestle. "What the hell is going on with them?"

"Natsu is a great deepthroater and he's mad Gajeel is right." Juvia educated him and he choked on his food while Levy and Lucy laughed out loud. "Are you feeling better?"

"Yeah, honestly, I don't remember the last hour or two." Gray burped, pounding on his chest as he took a sip of whatever Juvia gave him. "Did you just say Natsu is a great deepthroater?"

"Shut it ice-for-brains!" Natsu shouted while he was on top of Gajeel, shoving him down.

"What? You giving out head now? Was he any good, Gajeel?"

Gajeel and Natsu grabbed him, dragging him back to the pool while he shouted at them to let him go. The girls watched while eating their lunch, seeing how they tossed Gray in the water first. They were smirking at one another until Gajeel shoved Natsu towards the pool but he was quick to grab on on his apron and the two went in the water together. This resulted in them all screaming and splashing at each other and the girls could only sigh.

"Gray is so great at everything," Juvia sighed happily, watching from afar.

Lucy and Levy exchanged looks and giggled to one another.

"So, Juvia," Lucy leaned in, eyes wide and smile mischievous. "Would you say that you love Gray?"

"L—love?" Juvia sputtered, face red. "Of course!"

Levy spit out her drink she was downing and Lucy choked on her spit, reaching for the cup Levy had in her hands.

"Do you two not love Gajeel and Natsu?"

Now it was the two sorority sisters who were sputtering and growing crimson.

"D—don't you think it's too early to say it's love?" Levy asked, cheeks flushed crimson.

"Y—yeah!" Lucy tried to support but she was also red in the face. "We haven't known each other that long."

"I don't think it matters how long we've known each other." Juvia said while turning the watch the boys roughhouse in the pool with the sounds of splashing and curses. "Feelings don't have a time limit. Some people may take longer but if you're sure of someone then why wait? People are just afraid to love or admit they're in love but love is everywhere in many shapes and forms. Doesn't have to be romantic. It could be platonic or sexual or anything."

Lucy and Levy could only swallow hard, sharing a nervous and knowing look before looking back at the smiling woman.

"So, I assume this means we are all in love?" Juvia had a sparkle in her eye with her finger up and Levy and Lucy were sputtering. They tried to tell her it wasn't like that but the way they kept stuttering and growing even redder made Juvia smirk and giggle at the two who were baffled at the idea they couldn't even utter a single defensive response.

It's not like they were not in love but they weren't in love. Or so they thought. How were they supposed to know if it was or is?

They were forced to look away from the giggling bluenette and soon the boys were back to start their lunches with bruises on their face and bodies and soaking wet.

Lucy whined about how Natsu was dripping on her and she had to tell him to keep it in his pants as he opened his mouth to say something raunchy. She held her sausage up to him without a bun and grinned and he was glaring at her.

Meanwhile Levy talked about how great her grilling skills are while Gajeel barked about how he did all the work and all she did was flip a couple of dogs and she just ignored him, asking how the food was. Juvia helped Gray get dry by tossing a towel on his broad shoulders and giggling at his embarrassed scowl.

Lunch was peaceful till it wasn't. Till Natsu declared a war between couples for beer pong and the guys were back at it again, shouting about how their girl would surely win.

 

The girls were gathered around the gazebo as the boys were back at it in the game room, shouting obscenities and yelling lame insults. The girls were red to the face and giggling, drunk off the many drinks they consumed and continue to drink while they gossiped. The sun had gone down many hours ago and they had indulged in shit food and cheap alcohol to keep the party going. So while the boys had kept themselves occupied with games, the girls had a different idea of fun.

"I'm not saying they won't end up together but I think Erza has a difficult time speaking up when it comes to Jellal." Lucy said with a slight slur which Levy nodded in agreement. "You should have seen how awkward and stiff she was during her date."

"First dates are usually like that," Juvia said while she sipped from her own wine glass. "But it's really about chemistry."

"He has been the only one who could handle Ezra's outbursts and he's the only one I've ever seen her blush at." Levy reminded and Lucy was now nodding along with her.

"Can we now talk about our boys?" Juvia asked, a small pout on her lips as her eyes flickered towards the game room and back at the girls. "I need advice." Levy and Lucy were eager to know, leaning in as Juvia leaned in to cup her hand against her mouth. "Is Gray usually so..." She trailed off, unable to form the right words.

"Cocky?"

"A dick?"

"Immature?"

"Closed off?"

"I was thinking more wishy-washy." Juvia flushed at the way her new friends described her boy toy. "Gray has good days and bad days. Usually when we're alone he's very loving and sweet and super attentive in bed," she placed a hand on her cheek to reminisce about her lover. "But some days he barely responds and he's so quiet and I don't hear from him. It worries me."

"Gray is just like that," Lucy waved her off, laughing slightly.

"He wants to be cool so bad." Levy shook her head, arms crossing her chest. "Gajeel is like that, too."

"It's very hard to see him as soft and loving.." Juvia hid her smile behind her wine glass.

"Believe it or not, Gajeel has a soft side to him."

"It's because he liiiiiikes you," Lucy snickered, hiding her mischievous grin behind her hand making Levy pop red. She started to shout nonsense and sputter as Juvia and Lucy laughed, the blonde guarding herself from the swings the petite one was throwing. "I think both Gray and Gajeel want to appear cool so bad that they act that way sometime. It's probably not easy having to develop feelings with someone and they're super inexperienced with love and girlfriends."

"Natsu is too, you know." Levy piped up making Juvia laugh.

"Yes, but Natsu wears his heart on his sleeves. He's been telling me from the start how much he likes me and finds me attractive. I don't doubt that he likes me at all." Lucy found herself blushing at the thought of her lover. "It's a matter of time of when for us."

"You don't need to rub it in." Levy muttered making Lucy nudge her playfully.

"Don't worry guys! I'm sure the two will come to their senses and ask you out!"

"You can't say that confidently when your man hasn't even asked you out!"

"I'm sure he would before any of yours!"

Levy was growling, downing her entire wine glass as she felt the jitters of her emotions. "It's not like I wanted to catch feelings! It just happened!"

"Do you not want to have feelings for Gajeel?" Juvia asked making the attention shift to her and Levy was flustered.

"I—I—I don't know!" She cried out, feeling bashful. "I just didn't think I would have f—feelings for him. Its ridiculous! This was only supposed to be strictly professional." She pointed out while she held her glass up to Lucy who refilled her. "Gajeel is a nice guy and he's great. Makes me feel warm inside and loved and keeps me on my toes. But I just…" Levy shook her head, motioning for Lucy to keep filling. "It just frustrates me, I guess."

"It's okay, Levy," Lucy cooed, placing her hand on top of hers that lay on the table. "I think we all were kind of blindsided." Her eyes flickered across the table where Juvia was now nodding as she held her own empty glass out to the blonde. "I don't think any of us thought this would come this far."

"I was surprised when Gray asked me out to breakfast and then on a date." Juvia piped up as she brought her glass to her lips.

"And I was just planning to fuck and dump Natsu from the start and now look at us," The grin of her face was starting to look more like Natsu's every day. "And boy am I upset I had to wait this long to get dick. Natsu really rocks my world."

"Gray is amazing in bed," Juvia sighed, immediately joining the conversation to brag about her lover. "He's really good with his hands."

"It's his mouth for me." Lucy smiled proudly while Levy grew red. The two turned to look at Levy who wasn't participating in the conversation, the bluentte's eyes darting from Lucy's face to Juvia's.

"W—what?"

"What's Gajeel good at?"

"I—I don't know!" She squeaked. "W—we try new things all the time." Cooing from the girls made her even more flustered and she cried out, grabbing her wine glass to drink aggressively. "Not all of us can have experienced playboys in our lives!"

"I wonder that, too," Lucy giggled. "I wonder how Natsu was his first time since he's so confident in bed. He knows exactly how to push me off the edge and bring me to climax." She exchanged looks with Juvia who was nodding along in agreement.

"Gray is quick to know, too. If one thing doesn't work it's like he's troubleshoot this before and goes for it."

Lucy and Juvia were now laughing as Levy sank deeper into her seat, bottom lip pushed out and quivering.

"Oh, Levy, don't be so prude. It's just me and Juvia!" Lucy nudged her best friend who scowled. "Is Gajeel not good at something or what?"

"I—it's not that," Levy sighed through her nose, her eyes narrowing. "I mean, we both don't have experience so I don't know what is considered good or not. The sex is great. I feel satisfied afterwards and he is too but… I don't know. How do you know if you're good? Or if he is considered good? I don't have a sex God like you two."

Lucy snorted as Juvia had grown red, laughter flying out of her lips.

"You know, Gray was the first person I have gone all the way with." Juvia had mentioned making the girls turn to look at her. "I've been intimate with guys before. Kissed them, blown them, and had things given to me but never sex."

"Aw, Gray was your first? I didn't know that." Lucy cooed.

"Well," The aspired hair-dressed blushed. "But I had my worries too when it came to sex. Wondering if I am performing well enough or whatnot. And men are pretty vocal, I had figured out, and I feel like if Gajeel didn't like it he would have said something or wouldn't have even came back."

"Juvia is right, Levy. I think he would have said something." She placed a sympathetic hand on her shoulder and Levy shlumped her shoulders in defeat. "I don't think you should worry so much about performance."

Levy just pouted as she swirled her wine glass in her cup, seeing how Natsu was making his way over to the girls and her eyes narrowed. He had come out to see what they were up to and they had grown hushed, seeing how he came over to lean over the table next to his girl. "What? Are we talkin' shit?" He asked, stealing a sip of her wine.

"Yes, so you need to leave." Levy tried to shoo him but he frowned.

"You talkin' shit about me?" He asked in disbelief and his eyes found everyone's at the table before it landed on his girl.

"No, not about you," she smiled as he handed her back her own wine glass. "Say, Natsu?" She had him look back at her. "Is there such thing as bad sex when it comes to girls? Like… what makes it bad?"

"Bad sex?" He echoed and he missed the way Levy had nudged Lucy who brushed her off. "Uh…" He felt slightly awkward as all of them waited for his answer. "I mean, honestly?" He rubbed the back of his neck, finding his eyes on Lucy's as he felt most comfortable with her. "I think it's only bad when they're like a dead fish or something. I like to hear my partner and know what feels good and what doesn't."

"Alright," Levy sat back up, placing her glass down on the table. "Then what's considered good sex?"

"Ask Lucy. She's a great fuck."

Lucy popped red at his comment and she didn't miss the way he smirked when she did. Levy's face shifted to surprise while Juvia's hand flew to her mouth to cover her gaping hole, her eyes wide.

"I don't even know what that means," Lucy scowled at the grin he sported.

"You're loud and vocal during sex. You know what you like and what you don't. You know the right words to say and how to suck my cock and take it," The girls were growing red with his words as he leaned closer to the blonde. "The faces you make, the way your legs quiver when I'm deep inside of you, the way you scream my name, the way you—"

"Okay!" Lucy cried out as Levy and Juvia were on the brink of passing out. "We get it! Now leave!"

Natsu cackled as he leaned down to kiss Lucy against the lips, grinning wolfishly at the glare she sported. "All I'm sayin' is that guys like girls who are vocal and willing to try anything. Nobody wants a timid little sheep to mess around with." He offered a wave to the three blushing girls and went back to join Gajeel and Gray who were now playing another round of foosball.

"Wow, Lu," Levy had broken the silence between them. "Natsu makes you sound so good… almost makes me want to have a round with you."

"I had no idea you and Natsu were so kinky." Juvia said in a hush as Lucy gawked.

"Guys, please." Lucy sputtered, trying to brush her hair out her face to mask her shyness. "I have experience too. Natsu is just easy to please."

"Sounds like it's the other way around—" Levy held her hand against her grin making Lucy now swat at her.

"Is it a crime to have good sex?!"

Chapter 13: I think

Levy has had feelings before and crushes on guys throughout her adolescence. She found guys and some girls cute and had imagined what it may have been like if she had held their hands or shared a kiss with them. She chose to be single and be on her own till she was at her peak because she simply did not care enough to act upon her own selfish desires when it came to boys or girls.

They were immature and gross in their own way and while she had found them cute, the feelings were quick to disappear.

She didn't care to be someone's girlfriend while growing up and she had her fair share of bullies and shame when it came to her looks. She never really fit in anywhere but it wasn't the end of the world for her like it was for most people when they found out someone found them ugly or weird. She found comfort in books and her parents because they always validated her. Levy was never insecure or worried so much about anything anyone had to say because she knew what she wanted and who she was.

That's why when she had first discovered that she may have feelings for Gajeel it wasn't anything worth losing sleep about. She thought this was normal since she spent a lot of time with him being intimate that there was bound to be some type of feelings that were shared. She just thought she would be over this crush and that was until it was a month later and she was still crushing on said man and then it was two months and then three and now here she was, seven fucking months later and she felt fucking batshit to think she might even love this man. And only because everyone seemed to be throwing the L word around as if it didn't have such a significant meaning behind it that she might think she might be in love, too.

It honestly angered her to think she might love Gajeel. In some way or form, it made her think she was weak and she had become accustomed to being alone for a very long time that she didn't think she'd need companionship from a man.

Lucy had told her to forget about the thing until spring break since she didn't want to be chasing her down and worrying about if she was going to ruin spring break so Levy kept her mouth shut. She either tried her best to get blacked out drunk so she didn't have to think about it or she just kind of avoided Gajeel until it was bedtime. But it was hard to avoid him because he was always there and Lucy was all over Natsu and Juvia was all over Gray so what the fuck was she supposed to do? Not be all over Gajeel?

It made her think a lot about what Natsu had said (especially when he had painted such a graphic image of Lucy taking his cock so well) and it made her think of her and Gajeel.

Gajeel has never mentioned anything about their sex life being good or bad. He kind of went with the flow and it looked like he enjoyed it and never not. The way he sounded and the way his face would scrunch up made her proud to think she did that because as inexperienced as she was, she knew a lot about sex. Like… a lot.

But her and Gajeel never once talked about ever becoming more than friends with benefits. Fuck buddies? Situationship? They never even established what this was and it's not like her other girl friends said they did either with their own respected toys.

Juvia was deathly afraid to ask what they were since Gray was wishy-washy already and Lucy seemed like they knew what they were even if they never talked about it. Lucy and Natsu were the furthest out of the three of them and she knew that by the way they were so openly in love (even if they denied it) and everyone and their damn mothers could see that.

They were like dogs in heat and children in love as they giggled and kissed and couldn't keep their hands off each other. And of course since Natsu had asked her about asking Lucy out to be his girlfriend made her think wildly about her and Gajeel because how could she just fucking ask him something so embarrassing as feelings?

Gajeel was an idiot when it came to romance!

But what did that make her?

---

Spring break was a disaster.

Well, not entirely.

Only because everytime Levy got drunk, she just wanted to punch Gajeel in the face for reasons only Lucy knew but she wasn't going to throw her best friend under the bus. Gajeel got all squirrely and had gotten hit many times from Natsu or Gray because Lucy would ask them to.

Only for Levy's sake.

But Gray or Natsu didn't see this as a problem; they actually fed Levy more alcohol just so they could have the chance to throw punches at the long-haired fellow who was barking like a doberman every time.

Juvia only watched, still horrified at the idea that these men wrestled and fought like this and she was labeled the crazy one.

Spring break went by faster than anybody had wanted it to. It basically consisted of sex, alcohol, food, more sex, more alcohol, and swimming. Lucy swore the boys were conspiring to see how many times their respected ladies orgasmed in one night but safe to say that one or the other always ended up passed out from intoxication. So with them enjoying their very last night together for a long day trip back home tomorrow, everyone had begun to spiral when it came to their feelings and emotions.

While it didn't seem like it on the outside, the boys were freaked out about their lady friends and their lady friends seemed to be in a similar boat but a lot more comfortable about it. Or better at hiding it.

Maybe it was the fact that men were the ones to pull the first move or that these three dumbasses had no idea when it came to relationships and romance. But there was no rush at all—what was the point of rushing into a relationship and forcing something that may not be there? Gray and Natsu didn't know how to distinguish between love and lust and Gajeel didn't have a fucking clue about either or so they kind of just went along with it.

But the rush that freaked Natsu the fuck out was that he would be graduating next spring and he would have to become a full fledged functioning member of society and he had no fucking clue how to be. Lucy would most likely graduate by fall of that year and that means what? Marriage? Move in together? What the hell was he supposed to do?

Gray called him fucking batshit for looking at engagement rings one day. He went off about how fucking stupid and obsessive and crazy he was to even consider marriage with the said blonde who wasn't even his girlfriend so Natsu socked him in the jaw. That's how he ended up a busted lip but who gives a fuck, he still looked hot and his girl was still sucking his dick and kissing his lips so that ice-princess could suck his left nut.

Because the right one was Lucy's favorite.

And fuck Gray for being such a dick about his own decisions because just cause he got the damn ring didn't mean he had to propose to her immediately. Who is to say he can't just keep it handy just in case?

He asked Erza about it and she was just a fucking sputtering mess of a woman, face color matching her hair and words spewing out of her as if he accused her of eating his last slice of pizza. So she was out of the question. Mirajane was absolutely the wrong person to ask anything about love related to her since she loved being in everyone's and anyone's business. That woman would have them married off before he could even ask and then Cana was a drunk asshole who would most likely forget the entire conversation the next day. Levy was out the question since she was fighting her own demons and so, here he was, back to square fucking one where he wondered what the hell was he supposed to.

He had gone through his entire list of women he should be able to count on and bitch to without judgement but he was now he was hitting a dead end. Nobody could be of help to his dismay but then his eyes caught Juvia's in the midst of the chaos and it was like a fucking lightbulb had turned on and he had faith once more.

Natsu had splashed his way into the pool, climbing onto a float as he pretended to be worried about his lightweight of a friend. He tried to be casual about the whole thing, asking how she was liking the beach and how she is and Juvia was blushing and going on about her day which he half-listened to. He then got a bit antsy and asked if he could ask her something and her being the sweet angel she is (fuck Gray, he really didn't deserve this woman) he had blurted out his feelings that had been eating away at him. He listened to Juvia's advice as they both floated in the pool with Gray borderline blacked out on a floaty besides her. Lucy, Levy, and Gajeel had been trying to get dinner started so it gave him a chance to talk about his feelings because Juvia didn't look like the type to run her mouth and Gray was a lightweight as usual so he didn't give a fuck if he listened or not.

"I think you should be honest." Juvia had said while Natsu chewed on a straw and lolled his head to the side while his arm dipped into the pool. "I think Lucy likes you a lot more than you think. She won't reject you."

"Our relationship has always been complicated. We've always been fixated with one another," he sighed, slowly floating around. "I don't want to further complicate things or potentially ruin a good thing we have going. We're in a really good place right now."

"So what's going to change if you become boyfriend and girlfriend besides titles?"

Natsu was quiet as he tilted his head to look up into the sky where the sun began to paint it orange and red and he watched a flock of birds fly by. "I don't know," he said in a hush and in all honesty. "Couples get boring."

"Yes," Juvia agreed while she checked up on Gray to make sure he was still breathing. "But that's a part of life. You two become comfortable and find comfort in one another. Love isn't always explosive like fireworks. Sometimes love can be as calm as water." The blue-haired woman had a soft smile as she brushed the hair away from Gray's sleeping face. "I think love is kind and a beautiful thing. Love is everywhere. Don't run away from it because you don't know the what ifs and what were to happen. What if you wait too long and she finds someone else?"

"I wouldn't let that happen." Natsu said, his jaw clenching slightly at the thought. "I won't."

"Who are you to decide that? You're not even her boyfriend."

He had grown silent once more, thoughts running through his mind while his fingers brushed against the ripples of the pool water. He could hear the faint voices of Lucy in the background and he found himself looking for her, his dark eyes observing the place before it landed on its golden beauty. She was radiant as ever, her beauty masking the ugliness of the world and what it had to offer. She didn't compare to anyone else in his eyes and he would be a fucking idiot to let someone let her go. He knew from the start he wasn't going to let anyone else have her and he made that clear with everyone.

Everyone but her.

"You think she would?" He asked, not bothering to hide the fear that laced between his words.

"I don't think she would intentionally. But people get tired of waiting."

"I just don't know how to approach it," he looked back over to lock eyes with the bluenette. "I don't want to freak her out."

Juvia sighed through her nose. "Don't you already tell her how much you like her?"

"Yeah, but I've never told her I like her more than a friend. I don't know!" He squawked awkwardly and he cleared his throat. "She knows I like her and I know she likes me."

"So, what is the problem?"

"The problem is that I lov—like her very much and I'm afraid she's going to freak out if I told her." He caught himself mid-sentence and he had to look away to hide the blush on his cheeks. "And I don't know, coming from a retired player, I would freak out too if someone I've been fucking kind of drops the I love—like!" He screeched, correcting himself once again as Juvia quirked an amused brow his way. "—on me. And Lucy is also a retired player so I know this would kind of freak her out."

"Like I said earlier, Lucy likes you a lot more than you think. She's not going to freak out that you told her you like her more than friends. I'm pretty sure she knows that and at this point: waiting."

Natsu bit down on the straw, clenching his jaw as his eyes followed the trail to find the silhouette of his not-girlfriend in the kitchen. She was laughing at something Levy had said and she was so beautiful it made his breath hitch.

He really had to get his shit together. Here he was practically spilling his guts out to his best friend's not-girlfriend and confessing that he was in love with her not once but twice. Accidentally.

He was pretty sure he was in love. Like seventy thirty on this. Maybe seventy five. On a good day eighty.

But he's never been in love so he didn't know if he was actually psychotic or really in love but he felt it in his chest.

"So when are you and Gray finally gonna get hitched?" He changed the subject up for her to pop red and sputter.

"I—I think that's something you should talk to him about!" She pressed her cold hand against her cheek, eyes averting away from the smirk.

"For someone who is trying to tell me to confess, you're pretty much in the same shit position." He had pointed the ugly straw her way, making her reel her head back away from it. "You know, you're not so bad. I'm starting to really like ya."

Juvia now understood why Natsu had the reputation he held, seeing how his handsome tan face smirked at her and his banter made her body tingle in a certain manner. He was a cocky asshole who knew his way around words and he knew he was hot shit so a part of her wanted to blush and sputter out nonsense but the other part of her wished Gray would wake the hell up and punch him in the face for making her feel this way.

"You should ask Gray out. I'd like you to whip him into shape."

"He's the man, he should be asking me."

"Wow, kind of sexist, isn't it?"

"No," Juvia glared at the way he kept chewing on the flat mangled piece of plastic in his hand and between his teeth. "Don't you think you'd feel a bit emasculated if Lucy had asked you out?"

"No, not really—"

"Let me rephrase," she cut him off, clearing her throat. "Imagine everyone is congratulating you and are saying how proud they are that you finally grew some balls to ask out Lucy. And then they find out Lucy was the one to ask you out."

Natsu was silent and he stopped chewing on the straw as he finally got it. "Alright, I get your point."

Juvia smiled at her winning and she looked over to see if Gray was still unconscious before she leaned in, cupping her hand against her mouth while Natsu leaned in to listen to whatever tea she was offering. "And while we're on the page of Gray, you think you could talk to him about me? Maybe give him a small push?"

His eyes fell on the unconscious frat brother and he scoffed, eyes darting back to the woman besides him while leaning back into his float. "Trust me. He doesn't need it."

---

Whatever the fuck Natsu had said to her made Juvia haywire. She was stiff and awkward and quiet and he had to wonder what the fuck happened in the couple hours he had been blacked out and passed out.

It all started with a blurry night with promises of dinner. Food. He was barely awake and sane when he was slapped awake and he could only see pink so he started to swing without another thought because pink reminded him of his stupid fucking roommate but that was his mistake. He mistook Lucy's bikini as Natsu and he barely grazed her (thank God he was still wasted and sloppy or he would have to add this to the list of trauma) and Natsu had shoved him into the pool which woke him right the fuck up.

He had emerged from the cold water with a gasp and he was looking around with wide eyes and a pounding heart. The only thing he heard was shouts and blurry lines and the next thing was he was sitting and shoveling food into his mouth like he hadn't eaten in days.

The food helped Gray sober up slightly and he wasn't so much of a helpless wasted bastard as he blinked away the chlorine in his eyes. He could see that everyone was at the table doing normal chit-chat, Natsu trying to cop a feel from the blonde, and Juvia sitting next to him but for once, quiet and in her own world.

He was worried he might have done or said something to upset her but she reassured her it wasn't him and she was back to picking at her plate as if he wasn't there.

His eyes had found Natsu's and he was glaring at him but when he had looked over to find support from Gajeel and Levy, they seemed to not care what else was happening around them as they got into a very heated argument about god knows what.

So Gray had spent the majority of the night racking through his brain on why his beautiful water woman (because her pussy was always fucking wet) was feeling so down.

But what Gray had learned in times of crisis is to run away from it.

And that's exactly what he did.

Because deep down Gray was so fucking terrified that Juvia was upset because of him and he couldn't handle such a complex feeling. He didn't want to sit there and face the harsh reality of having to deal with Juvia's sadness or awkwardness because Gray was a believer in: if something bothers you, speak the fuck up. And he wasn't going to sit here and play games and try to pry into her emotions because clearly she was upset and needed to figure her own shit out.

But he couldn't help but feel a bit guilty about it and also like a little bitch.

Nobody had to know the last part, though.

---

"Natsu..!"

"Have I ever told you how much I love hearing you say my name?" Natsu purred against the flesh of her breast, nipping at the perk bud that stood high and proud. He earned another moan and he gave her twin a squeeze, sucking like a newborn that was desperate for attention. "Or how much I love hearing you moan?"

"You sure love a lot of things about me…" she whimpered as he transitioned to her other nipple.

Natsu laughed against her globes and leaned up to kiss her sweetly, smiling widely. "Yeah," He said in a breathless tone, making her look at him with wide eyes. "I do."

Lucy was stunned as she stared at her lover. Her cheeks glowed hotter than they were from his ministrations and she wondered if he could hear how fast her heart was pounding in her chest.

She's never felt like this before and seeing how Natsu's soft gaze was boring into her soul made her gasp slightly and she was trembling underneath him. She's seen that look in movies before and the way her books describe it made her realize that this stupid whore of a man was in love with her.

And she might be, too.

Snapping out of her daze, Lucy ripped her eyes away from him and laughed awkwardly, trying to keep it together. "I didn't think you'd be the type to fall in love so easily."

"I don't," he leaned down to press a soft kiss against her forehead and she felt like a little girl. "You're just an expectation."

"Are you confessing your feelings for me?" She teased and the smile on his face softened and she instantly regretted it because he was giving her those fucking 'have-my-babies' eyes and she was now nervous. She quickly sat up, pulling the sheet up her chest to gawk at him. She shifted as he laid on his side, leaning his head against his arm while she awkwardly stared. "Are you serious?"

"Maybe," his smile widened just a bit more. He moved his hand to place it on her thigh, rubbing small circles and wanting to just feel her at all times. "I didn't say anything."

"Natsu," she looked at him with wide eyes. "Do you.. are you…" She couldn't manage to squeeze out the words she wanted to say and she flushed. She thought about the other day when he confessed his love for her blacked out drunk and she was now too aware of what was going on.

The blonde was quiet, staring right at the smiling face of her lover and she wondered if he was still drunk or even if she was. They did drink a lot and she didn't feel particularly warm or dizzy from the alcohol, especially since she sobered up a lot but why did her heart beat so fast and why did her cheeks feel so hot. And why the hell was this bastard just grinning at her like that?!

"If you have something to say then just say it." She pouted, the words coming out harsher than she wanted.

If Natsu minded, he didn't show it. Especially since his eyebrow raised with the smile on his lips. Half of her wanted to punch him right on the mouth to get rid of the smile but the other half wanted to kiss him, wanting to hear those sweet words he had uttered to her in his blacked out haze. It made her hold her breath as she waited and Natsu just seemed to enjoy how her face changed expressions.

"Natsu!" She whined and Natsu was laughing as he reeled her in.

"You're so cute," he said while kissing up her jawline. "You know that?"

"You're annoying," she said right back, tilting her head to give him better access. "You know that?"

"You love it," he whispered in her ear, tugging at the sheets she held up against her chest. "Admit it."

"Only if you do." She whispered right back and the two were right back at it, staring at one another and holding their gaze as if they were daring one another.

His eyes were dancing with mirth and lust, searching her own chocolate haze for an answer as if he didn't know how she felt about him. But it still made him fucking nervous and he twiddled with his fingers and ran it through her hair to calm his nerves. Which it kind of did until she leaned in and kissed him which made his breath hitch and his heart leap out of his throat.

The kiss was sweet, simple, and gentle. Like a reminder of her feelings for the said male and he kissed her back with such emotion she didn't know if she was dreaming.

She didn't have to say anything for him to know she liked him. Maybe not as much as he did since he was ninty nine percent sure he was fucking in love with this woman but who is to say?

"I really, really like you, Natsu."

Natsu was stunned for a minute, not expecting her to fold before he did but then again this woman is full of surprises. She had such a cute blush on her cheeks and the way she struggled to keep his eyes had his heart pound inside of his chest. Then his face stretched out into a wide grin as he grabbed her face to kiss her harshly, smacking his lips against hers.

They were both breathless by the time he pulled away, identical blush plastered on his cheeks. "I really, really like you, too, Luce."

"I know," she whispered as she leaned in to kiss him right on the lips.

He held her gingerly and inhaled her sweet soft scent, savoring the feeling of her in his arms and how she felt against his body. He was stressed the fuck out for a minute and he really thought she was going to run away.

Then Natsu finally processed what she said and pulled away, looking at her with his eyebrows knitted and a moist hairline. "Wait, what?"

"What?" She looked as confused as he did.

"You know?" He asked and his mind flashed to Gray for a second.

If that fuck-face of a loser told Lucy about their talk and broke bro code, Natsu was going to stomp over to his room right now and fuck his shit up. Even if he were to be balls deep in Juvia, he would tear him to pieces because he broke bro code and everyone knows how sacred bro code is. That shit runs deeper than blood and he would be damned if his one and only brother for life broke his trust.

"Yeah," her smile widened and Natsu did not like the look she had. "You told me."

"What are you talking about?" He was genuinely confused and for once he felt stupid.

At least to him.

"Oh nothing," Lucy kept smiling in that sly way that made him nervous and she was purring at him. "Come on, daddy," she slipped her hand up his naked chest. "Let's continue what you started."

Natsu could feel his dick grow hard and he snatched her wrist to stop her, trying to ignore the hard on he had for his pet name. "After this conversation," he could see how she sighed through her nose and her smile dropped. "What do you mean I told you?"

"Do you really want to know?" She asked and it made him contemplate the situation.

Here was his hot ass not-girlfriend naked with her tits out asking to get fucked and his dick was rock hard from the way she purred into his ear and called him daddy but the gnawing suspense of knowing if Lucy knew his secret made him want to swallow his foot.

"..yes?" He didn't sound sure and it almost sounded like a question rather than an answer.

"You don't sound sure."

"Just tell me." He was growing impatient and antsy so Lucy just rolled her eyes before she crossed her arms across her chest. Natsu uncrossed them for her, wanting a full display of her twins as it was calming for him.

"You told me at Wendy's birthday party."

"I did?" He sounded confused, trying to recall this incident. "When?"

"When I dragged you up to my room. You were blacked out drunk, Natsu. I don't expect you to answer nor did I take it seriously because of the state you were in at the time of your confession." She huffed before she was leaning in to grab his bulge. "Now, where were we—?" She palmed him through his boxers and Natsu hissed out.

He let her strip him of his boxers and climb on top of him, nipping at his throat and shoulders while he tried his best to think back.

It was hard when she was purring in his ear and grinding herself against him but his mind was racing.

He groaned when he felt her drag his tip from the top of her womanhood to her dripping core and he steadied her as she hovered over his swollen tip.

"What did I say?" He tried to keep the conversation going. He let out a low groan as Lucy sank down and he watched how she tossed her head back and moaned out as his shaft slowly filled her.

"That you love me," she said through a wolfish grin and it made him gasp. She rolled her hips and felt him grind inside of her and she was whimpering as he shuddered, his hands coming up to her hips to stop her.

"I said that?"

"Yes, Natsu." she groaned, irritated that he wanted to keep this pointless conversation going even balls deep inside of her.

But it surprised her when Natsu grew silent and his whole face started to bloom with color. She's never seen Natsu blush so hard and she was stunned at the expression he had. He looked super uncomfortable and flustered, his eyes refusing to meet hers while his hand came up to cover his mouth. He looked as if he was scowling and it was cute and for some reason it made her really fucking wet.

"Natsu?"

"Fuck," he now pressed his hands against his face, trying to hide his embarrassment.

Oddly enough, he never got soft as she felt the throb of his cock inside of her. It just made her gasp as the reality of her still on top of this flustered man with his dick all the way inside hit her.

"It's okay," Lucy tried to assure him, wondering if she should just go with it. "You were drunk." She couldn't understand what he said through his hands, muffled noises being the only thing she heard. "What?"

"I said," he growled, removing his hands from his face. Lucy yelped as he suddenly flipped her over on her back, his cock slipping out of her in an instant before he had plunged himself back into her. She screamed at the sensation, eyes wide as she looked up at the trembling one. "What did I say exactly?"

"That you love me?" She was unsure how to feel, her eyes darting from his dizzy ones to their connected hips.

"I said those exact words?"

"No..." She let out a small shudder. "You said: I love you, Lucy."

"And what did you say?"

"Well, I—" Lucy gasped when he dragged his shaft out to thrust into her in one hard motion. "Ah! I—I didn't get the chance to—ngh.. agh!" She latched onto him, her legs trembling with bliss as he continued his movements. "Natsu, I—"

"Do you not feel the same?"

Lucy could see how nervous Natsu was by the way his eyebrows pinched together and his eyes bore into hers, waiting for her answer. He had stilled his motions and she could feel the pulse of his dick inside of her and she suddenly felt very nervous.

This motherfucker cornered her and now she was trembling under his hot gaze as he waited for her answer.

Did she?

"I…" she trailed off, her throat suddenly feeling dry. "I do."

"You… do?" He repeated, his facial expression turning into more relaxed. He looked relieved almost and it made her want to kiss his worries away. "Like, actually?"

"Natsu," she let out a puff of air, her bangs flying around. She looked a bit frustrated as she looked up at the one she was connected with. "I don't think you or even I know what the hell love really is. I want to say it is and I'm sure you think it is but how do we know for sure? Maybe you're just really fixated on me or my body or… I don't know! You're literally balls deep inside of me confessing your feelings!" She sputtered, face growing red with embarrassment.

"The test I took said I was." He muttered absentmindedly, ignoring the face she made.

"Test?"

"Wait, so, are you saying you love me or not?" He was brought back to the conversion, looking back down at the red faced naked woman.

"I'm saying I think so but I don't know—"

"How do you not know?"

"How do you know?"

Natsu stared down at the woman underneath him and the two had a staring contest, still attached to the hip. They were both scowling at one another, wondering how to answer one another. It got a bit too long and Lucy started to squirm making him hiss out and he pulled himself out halfway before sinking back into her. This seemed to make the conversation less awkward and Lucy whined as he dragged himself out of her in a slow manner before sinking back into her.

This gave them a chance to get a breather in before Natsu started talking again and Lucy threw her head back in frustration, groaning out loud.

"What does this mean?"

"Dear lord, Natsu, do we really have to have this conversation in the middle of sex?!"

"Well, I have to know!" He cried out, feeling embarrassed. "Are you mine or not?"

"What?" She lifted her head to look up at him.

He had some sort of pout on his face that made him look extra cute. "Are you mine or not?" He repeated.

"W—well—" Lucy suddenly felt shy. "I thought that was pretty clear." She sputtered. "I—I haven't been with anyone else…" she said in a hush, seeing how he had ceased all movement. "Unless… you have?"

"No, I haven't been with anyone else, stupid." He looked offended, seeing how she rolled her eyes. "But… you've… I… we've never established anything. We're…?" He trailed off and he didn't know how to put their situation into words.

Lovers? Friends with benefits? Fuck-buddies? More than friends, less than lovers? What the fuck do they call themselves?

Lucy groaned, finding this conversation becoming a turn off and she moved her arm up to press her forearm against her forehead. She looked annoyed while she waited for Natsu to come to his senses and figure out what the hell he wanted to say.

After a minute of struggling to find the words, he just groaned out in frustration and pulled out of her. "Turn around." He grumbled and Lucy sat up on her elbows to look at him with knitted brows.

"Wha—?"

"Turn around," he said a bit more harshly, grabbing her by the legs to force her on her stomach. Lucy yelped and squealed when he dragged her by the hips, bringing her ass up and keeping her face down. He was quick to slide back inside of her and Lucy did a sharp intake when she felt him fill her back up. "Alright, I'm going to ask again." His voice got low and sultry and it made her shudder. "Are you mine or not?"

Lucy craned her neck to look at him and she was thrown off by the look he was giving her. It made her pussy throb just by seeing the intense glare he was giving her.

"Answer me." He growled, snapping his hips back to slam right into her.

Lucy cried out, feeling the pleasure rush through her body and hardened her nipples. She didn't even respond but moaned as he kept his hips rocking, pounding into her over and over again as she saw stars.

"Lucy," he reached down and grabbed her by the throat, yanking her upright. "Answer me. Are you mine…" he slid out of her slowly before slamming back into her. "Or not?"

"Yes!" She screamed and his grip on her throat tightened.

"Yes, what?"

Lucy was sobbing as he kept jackhammering into her dripping cunt. She could feel how her juices spilled out of her as Natsu kept ramming into her over and over again.

"Yes, I'm yours!" She said in between sobs, unable to catch her breath with his thrusts.

"That's right," he growled in her ear, sliding his hand over her breast to pinch a nipple. "You're mine. You hear me?" Lucy whimpered out a response and he turned her head to kiss her sloppily, swallowing the lewd sounds she produced when he entered her. "You always were and are mine," he said in between thrusts, shoving her head down into the mattress. He grabbed her by the hips and started to pound into her, the sound of their skin slapping against each other growing and the way her wet pussy squelch dripped all over the sheets. "Nobody else can have you, you understand?"

"Natsu, I—I'm going to cum!" She gasped out and she shrieked as he grabbed a fistful of her locks and yanked her back up. She whined as he stopped his hips, her legs trembling.

"You're not allowed until you tell me you understand," he leaned over, whispering in her ear. "Now, tell me like the good girl you are." She shuddered over his words and breath. "Who do you belong to?"

"Y—you…" she whimpered out when he yanked at her hair harder.

"Who?"

"You! You!" She cried out, voice trembling. "I belong to you! I'm yours, Natsu Dragneel! Now, please!" She choked out.

"Good girl." He breathed into her ear before he was back at it again with his thrusting.

This time, he let her come undone as she screamed into the bedsheets and shook like she just ran twenty miles back home. He slapped her ass till she was bright red and he released his seed inside of her, filling her till the brim as he let out his own roar of pleasure.

The two were out of breath and panting harshly as they laid in bed, limbs sore from their activities and heart pounding.

"I mean what I said," Natsu said between breaths and Lucy turned her head to look at him. He kept his gaze away and his embarrassed scowl was back. "I think I'm in love with you."

Lucy felt her heart skip a beat and she didn't try to hide the gasp that flew out of her lips.

"And it's okay if you're not. Or you don't know. Or whatever the fuck," he said, turning his head so she couldn't see his blushing face. "Just know that I am."

Silence ticked by and Lucy had opened her mouth to close it right up many times. She waited for her heart to calm down and her breathing to come back and she finally found the courage to sit up to look at him. He turned his head even further away and she just smiled, crawling over to hover over his torso.

Natsu looked like he wanted to curl up into a ball and hide forever and she only giggled, making him side eye her and scowl even deeper.

"Okay," she said in a hush, reaching down to stroke down his jawline to his chin. She made him face her and his eyes nervously darted from her eyes to her lips to somewhere else. He wet his lips in anticipation and she smiled. "I think I'm in love with you, too." She said softly and his gaze returned to hers. "I think."

His face studied hers for a second before a smile ripped through and he shot up, startling her. He grabbed her by the shoulders and his smile spread to a grin and she felt her heart pound inside of her chest once more.

"Go out with me."

"As in…" Her voice trailed off.

"As in: my girlfriend." He was beaming like a little kid, his invisible tail wagging behind him and Lucy could only snort.

"Okay," she laughed and Natsu threw his fist in the air. He shot out of bed, grabbing for his boxers Lucy had tossed earlier and she watched him as he fumbled to put them on. "What are you doing?"

Natsu didn't respond as he leaned in to kiss her real quick before he was rushing out the door, flinging it open for it to slam against the wall. He dashed out of there and Lucy could only pull the sheet up to cover herself before she was leaning over to watch him run down the hall and kick open a door where a shriek echoed.

"Fuck you! I have a girlfriend!" Natsu's menacing laughter echoed before he was going to the next door to kick it open with a slam once more. "And fuck you too ice-dick! I have a fucking girlfriend!" He was laughing like an evil villain, shouts of confusion and curses filling the air. "Fuck you all!" He roared into the air and Lucy could only sigh, shaking her head back and forth. "Suck my fucking fat dick you fucking fucks! I have a girlfriend! I am officially off the streets! You hear that?! Natsu Dragneel is off the market!"

Lucy slapped her hand against her forehead, her cheeks tinting pink as Natsu's whoops and cheers echoed and she could hear him running in circles until Gajeel and Gray had finally came out, another fight breaking out.

She could only watch how Levy and Juvia had come out to the doorframe to watch the three men in boxers wrestle and Natsu wouldn't stop laughing like the idiot he was.

Lucy could only smile. Guess she had to start claiming him, now.

Chapter 14: She-devil

Coming back to campus after a week of doing nothing and lounging around was a bit depressing. Juvia was sad to part from everyone but of course she was promised to be reunited very quickly. Levy had been able to keep her punches to a minimum as she wished Gajeel a sweet goodbye, the towering pierced male giving her an affection ruffle to the hair.

Natsu was happy to be off the death mobile and was excited to be back. Mainly because he wanted to rub it in and brag about his bombshell of a girlfriend (he swears he won't get tired of calling her that) and that Lucy Heartfillia was officially off the market. Well officially in the books, now, because she was always his even without the title.

It was big news for everyone. Cheers of 'finally!' and 'about time!' coursing through everyone and Natsu couldn't be prouder of his accomplishment. He felt as if he was winning an academic award or a grammy as people patted him on the back and congratulated him. He got hammered at ten in the morning thanks to it and he had crawled back into his girlfriend's (Natsu wouldn't shut the fuck up about it) bed and he was happier than a fat kid who loves cake.

He showered Lucy in love, not afraid to express his love and affection for the blonde(not like he did before) but it was now free game because she was his girlfriend!

He was over the moon!

His first ever girlfriend who he knows for sure isn't gay! (He kept his eye on Levy)

He even called Lisanna to brag about it and the said woman just gushed about how she would love to meet her but Natsu made her promise she wouldn't steal her away and she just laughed obnoxiously over the phone.

Natsu still wasn't sure if this was love; Lucy was right. How can two whores who have never been in love be in love? It felt like love. Of course they've talked about it more (much to Lucy's dismay since Natsu liked to whine about it) and in conclusion they had decided they have really, really strong feelings towards each other. Maybe love. Maybe not.

They decided it was too complicated to pick at especially since they just became official and decided within the six month mark (Natsu had googled how long it takes to know when you're in love) that they would revisit the whole "i love you" portion.

Gray and Gajeel were of course happy for their bro. Not happy when he first announced it because he had busted in their room late at night only in his boxers screaming in their faces. After the wrestling match, they finally were able to celebrate the next day with a bunch of booze and a bunch of sex. Juvia and Levy had Lucy throwing up before noon and Natsu was practically blacked out drunk jumping in the pool naked by eleven.

Now Gajeel and Gray were sweating as they realized Natsu had made the first move and they were falling behind with their lady friends. They had whispered to one another when everyone was preoccupied with Natsu and Lucy and they had agreed they had to come up with a plan as soon as possible.

Gray had given Lucy a huge hug and congratulations the next morning. Juvia continued to call the blonde her love rival even with the title girlfriend and the duo got tired of it so they just waved her off. Levy was in tears holding the flustered blonde and Gajeel had given her a nice slap on the back (which she screamed at him for) but it was his own way of saying congratulations.

But now as they had returned back for the last couple weeks left before summer break, Gray and Gajeel were on edge.

Levy had been acting somewhat weird and Gajeel couldn't understand why. Every time he tried asking she kind of brushed him off or walked away and it irritated the hell out of him. He tried to corner bunny-girl but she fucking wasn't any help, claiming that's not her business to say and would shove him away. Natsu had warned him to fuck off and he just gave up cornering her. He had cornered Juvia at some point and she laughed at him so he walked off because nobody fucking laughs at Gajeel Redfox.

Soon, he found himself sitting with Gray and drinking with him at two in the afternoon because the said metal head had called him to the local bar for some serious talk.

Gray thought he was in trouble for a second and almost didn't come but he decided he wasn't a fucking pussy and Gajeel did not scare him. So as the two sat at the local bar and sipped straight whiskey, it was quiet and very awkward.

"So, are you breaking up with me?" Gray joked and Gajeel glared at him.

The said exhibitionist looked away, regretting his words as he took a long, loud sip from his drink.

"We need to talk about the girls." His gruff voice was masked behind his own drink. "Salamander made the first move and I know the girls are talkin'. I think that's why Levy is so snippy these days." His eyes narrow at the mention of his own girl.

"I—I don't know what you're talking about," Gray tried to hide his stutter by clearing his throat. "Juvia and I are fine."

"So, what? You're not going to make it official?"

"Why make it official? We're fine as we are." Gray muttered under his breath and he was pissed his drink had disappeared. He waved for the bartender for a refill and he let out a sigh. "Why don't you just ask Levy out?"

"It ain't that easy," Gajeel mumbled and his grip on his cup tightened. "I think she deserves better."

"I think anyone can easily say that," Gray said, which made the pierce male jab his elbow into his side. Gray yelped and gave him a rough shove, scowling. "I mean that everyone says that! They think their partner deserves better." He glared, rubbing his ribs. "Shit."

"I don't know any of this relationship bullshit." Gajeel downed his own glass to grab the one the bartender had passed to Gray. He shouted a protest but Gajeel didn't care as he downed that glass immediately to snap at the bartender to bring two more.

"I mean, does anybody?" Gray grumbled, still upset about his glass being taken while he fiddled with the basket of peanuts. "Flame-brain and I were whores who only fucked girls and you were some virgin pussy—" he ignored the warning that flew out of Gajeel's lips. "And we have women who are kicking our ass into shape. It's hard to process and understand but I think they're good for us. Lucy keeps that idiot in check and she can handle him. Levy sure as hell can handle you which is surprising because look at her and then look at you—" he also ignored Gajeel's aggressive question. "and I sure as hell don't deserve Juvia. She accepts every part of me and she can keep up which a lot of girls couldn't."

"But you never were looking for a relationship."

"Right. I never did and still wasn't. Juvia just came out of nowhere and kind of blindsided me. I wasn't even so sure I liked her like that but I had a conversation with Natsu about it," Gray groaned, rubbing his face with his hands as he remembered that night. "We drank a whole fuckin' bottle in thirty minutes and blacked out."

Gajeel gave him a wild look, cracking open peanuts to shove them in his mouth.

The two had become silent once more, finding it difficult to find words to express how they're feeling and what the hell this was. They still couldn't believe Natsu had beaten them to it (Gray felt betrayed since they had decided together they would ask out their lady friends by summer) and now they were left being the sore losers they were.

"Fuck Natsu."

"Yeah, fuck that dumbfuck." Gajeel sneered, angry and embarrassed. "Him and that stupid blonde bitch of his."

"Yeah, how dare they fuckin' humiliate us."

"Fuck them."

"Fuck them."

Gray and Gajeel held up their cups and clinked them together before downing them and ordering two more. It was safe to say those two stayed till they drowned themselves in self pity and alcohol that day.

---

Greek Week always fell on a day some time in spring. It was a weekend long party that started on Thursday and ended on Monday. Depending on the organization and depending on how many alumni came up but when it came to Fairy Tail, all hell breaks loose.

Greek Week was just a party that consisted of competitions (drinking, racing, sports, strength) and of course one massive party with everyone from Greek life attending. Everyone wears matching sweatshirts and takes a large photo and then they proceed to hand off the trophy to the (best) organization who wins at the majority of the games.

Saber Tau had won last year (Natsu argues that it was only because he and Gray were away) and so they were the ones to host the large celebration Saturday night.

So while alumni came trailing in and Greek life bloomed with life, everyone got ready for some not so friendly games with a bunch of sore losers.

The loud of the whistle being blown caught everyone's attention as they turned to see Erza Scarlet standing up on the bleachers. Being on the football field tailgating and awaiting direction, the scarlet president of Fairy Zeta stood proud and tall with her FZ hat and her matching sweatshirt where all of Greek life had their letters printed on with Greek Week 2023 on the corner.

"Alright, listen here! We will be beginning our five hundred meter dash shortly! We will be starting off with this and then going into our next match which will be an eating contest!" She shouted through the megaphone. Cheers came from the crowd in agreement and excitement. "Alright, now everyone will collect one person to represent you in the match!"

"Jet, that's you buddy!" Loke called out for his fellow ginger who was already stretching by the crowd.

"Leave it to me. This is a breeze." Jet smirked, craning his neck side to side.

Coming over to the starting line where he looked over to see Hibiki from Blue Phi (ignoring the obscenity Natsu was shouting his way), Wendy from Fairy Zeta, Lyon from Lambda Scale, Millianna from Mu Heel, and Dobengal from Saber Tau stood on either sides of him.

His smirk grew wider when he realized this would be a breeze just as it is every fucking year since he's been on the track team and cross country all four years of high school and even some of college before he dropped that shit. He's made it to states and even nationals at one point so there was no fucking way he was going to lose this one.

"Go Wendy!" FZ shouted from the bleachers as they hung over the railing for the young gal.

Wendy flushed crimson as she fidgeted in her spot, offering a wave to her sisters and to Romeo who was smiling wide.

"That girl is the size of a twelve year old!" Orga from Saber scoffed, pointing at the small girl. "What the hell does she know about winning a race?"

"Hey!" Lucy's voice echoed as she leaned over the railing to glare. "You watch your mouth, asshole! Wendy knows a lot about winning a race and her size doesn't define her!"

"Yeah!" Levy agreed, throwing her fist up. "Keep your mouth shut! Wendy is fast and amazing!"

"Couple of squirrely bitches," Orga leaned over to whisper to Rufus and he yelped when he got a can thrown at him. "Hey!"

"What did you say?!" Lucy screeched and it got the attention of many of those around, including her boyfriend who was already storming his way over as he shoved through the crowd on the bleachers. She was stomping over towards him, trying to part the crowd like the Red Sea. "Come over here and say it to my face!"

"Who the fuck is that loud ass bitch?" The green-haired frat turned to look over and Sting, chapter President, looked over in disinterest until he saw it was Lucy out of all people. And of course he could see the tuff of pink hair in the crowd that was approaching and he retracted slightly.

"Oh shit, you should run while you can, Orga."

"What? I ain't running from no fucking—" He turned around to have a fist come in contact with his face. Shouts of concern and anger flew around as he stumbled backwards, his palm pressed against his cheek. "What the fuck!"

"Don't talk to my girl like that!" Natsu roared with his fist up and a menacing glare on his face.

"Goddamn it, Natsu! You took my blow!" Lucy was groaning out loud and everyone could already tell how drunk the two were just by the flush on Lucy's face and the way Natsu slurred.

"Gotta be faster than that, baby," Natsu smirked, flexing his arm to show off his muscles. "Nobody is gonna talk to my girl like that and get away with it."

"Hey!" Orga shouted, anger washing through him. "Fuck you and your fucking bitch!"

"Oh, shit," Rogue whispered, grabbing onto Sting who slapped his hand against his face.

"Remind me to talk to Orga about this." He paused in between. "If he survives."

It was like a war where Lucy had come over to punch him right in the throat while Natsu had gone for yet another blow in the face. Saber Tau had now resorted to pushing them away and Cana was at Lucy's disposal, kicking a member between the legs while Orga was swinging right back at Natsu. Gray had come over to do some damage control but got clocked in the face making him let out a roar of his own before an all out brawl had come out on the bleachers.

Squeals and shrieks from the girls echoed and it was a madhouse as Lucy had grabbed a hold of Orga to knock him right on the face where he screamed like a little girl.

"That's enough!" Erza's voice echoed through the megaphone making the entire bleachers freeze. "This is supposed to be a weekend of fun and family and you guys are over here acting like animals!"

"He started it!" Lucy and Natsu shouted in unison, pointing at the green haired member who looked offended.

"You punched me first!"

"You were talking shit!"

"Enough!" Erza shouted again and it stopped. "Sting, I advise you to look after your members. The game is about the start." She had given him a glare and the blonde shivered.

Sting could only salute as he had Orga far away from the FZ girls along with Natsu who was trying to rile them back up for another match. He was thankful for Lucy since she had grabbed a hold of him to drag him back over, scolding him for his roughhousing before the two were attached by the mouth in a second.

He could only shake his head and sigh at the foolery that participated in.

Hoots and hollers echoed as everyone cheered for their respected candidate and Mirajane stood by the starting line, dressed in a black leather jumpsuit that had more frat boys hollering for her than any football game. Laxus could only burn holes in every motherfucker, his menacing glare sending shivers down their spines.

Mirajane waved a flag around, wishing everyone luck on the face and as she twirled. Erza had blown the whistle making the contestants start their race. Well, all besides Wendy as she had tripped over her foot the first second and fell flat on her face. Gasps erupted from the bleachers and some began to laugh making the young girl feel embarrassed, tears welling in her eyes.

"Get up, Wendy! You got this!" Faris shouted, supporting her pledge sister.

"It's okay, Wendy! Go!" Bisca shouted after her and one by one her fellow sisters were cheering her on, telling her to ignore the laughter. Wendy found encouragement and got on her feet, ignoring the way her knees pulsed and the way hot tears pricked her eyes as she even heard Romeo cheering her on.

"Hey! Shut the fuck up!" Natsu had shouted at the ones who continued to laugh. "Keep laughing and you're going to answer to Delta Tail!"

The laughter had died off and the focus was back on the game. With Wendy catching up pretty fast, Jet had been all the way up front right behind Dobengal from Saber. Hibiki was last place right behind Wendy who with years of experience in cross country, her tiny legs carried her far as she was now coming up behind Mu Heel. Of course though, with the circumstances given and Jet being the fastest as always, he had come in first place with Dobengal second and surprisingly Lyon in third. And for someone who had fallen on their face, Wendy had come in fourth kicking Hibiki last.

Cheers and screams came from the bleachers and FZ chanted Wendy over and over again as the small girl blushed red and finally bursted into tears from the overwhelming support. The sorority girls were rushing down to hug and embrace her, cheering her on.

"Delta Tail comes in first place!" Erza shouted, making the fraternity roar in excitement. They all pat Jet on the back and shoved beers in his face as grinned widely, smashing a beer can on his head as the carbonation fizzed and he chugged it as it got all over himself and those around.

Others just watched in disgust as the rambunctious boys all jumped around and shouted as if they won the Super Bowl.

"Next game is an eating contest!"

"Oh, I'm up for this one!" Droy shouted, making the crowd shout and slap him on the back.

"Get 'em, buddy!"

"All these years of you shoving your mouth better not fucking be for nothing!"

"Leave it to me!" The larger DT brother shouted as the others roared and shouted encouragements in the air.

"This one is on me," Erza had smiled proudly, handing over the microphone to Mirajane who giggled.

"Go knock 'em dead, Erza!" Lucy shouted, her voice amplified ten fold.

"We believe in you, President!" Laki shouted as Touka cheered right beside her.

Coming to a long table that had chairs placed on one side and a long table cloth draped out, Erza had come to take her seat while Droy sat beside her. Lyon from Lambda Scale sat to the right and then Risley from Mu Heel. Orga, with a red mark on his face, sat with a scowl as Lucy began to boo at him from above. The look of her with her thumbs pointing down and her lame insults made the green haired fraternity brother glare as she stuck her tongue out.

"Lucy, you need to relax!" Gray said as he tried to keep her from falling from over the edge, arm wrapped around her frame that hung over the bleachers. "Flame-head, get your girl!"

"No, Lucy is right," Natsu said as he looked down, cupping his hand over his mouth, while the other wrapped around his girl. "Fuck Saber Tau! DT and FZ for the win!"

"Goddamn it! Levy!" Gray shouted for some assistance but Levy was also booing along with her best friend. "Fuck it!" He groaned out, snatching a bottle from one of the newest recruits and he shouted out in protest. "Fuck you, I need it. All my friends are hammered and I'm not even close to their level."

So Gray Fullbuster chugged one fourth of the harsh liquor and let out a gag before a hearty burp bubbled out and he was pounding on his chest for some support. He felt the warmth that spread around his body and he was screaming and cheering along with his friends.

Erza looked up at her friends and sisters with a look of determination, thumb pointed upwards to show them her confidence but the moment her eyes landed on something, or rather someone, her eyes had turned round. The flash of blue was enough for her to know who it was and the horror of seeing him see her like this made her entire face flush crimson and she was red from her face to her hair, hands shaking.

"What's wrong with Erza?" Lucy asked, a frown on her face as concern laced between her words. "She looks red."

"She's not scared, is she?" Levy asked, also worried.

"Nah!" Natsu grinned wolfishly, waving his hands around. "That woman ain't afraid of anything!"

"Yeah, it's Erza. People fear Erza. Not the other way around." Gray scoffed, tipping the bottle to his lips.

"Then why does she look so horrified—?"

"She probably saw me."

Screams and squeals erupted as the group reeled away from the new voice that startled them to the bone, Lucy slamming into Natsu who stumbled back to elbow Levy who shrieked. Gray almost lost his bottle and he sputtered and choked, spitting his drink out everywhere.

"Ow, Natsu! What the hell!" Levy's squeak was heard but nobody responded as they all stared at their new friend.

"Yo, Jellal, a little warning would be nice!" Gray was first to recover, slapping a hand on his shoulder. The policeman barely moved, offering a warm smile towards the frat boy.

"Jellal, long time no see!" Natsu beamed, coming around his girlfriend to hold his hand up while Jellal caught it, the two bumping shoulders. "You here to cheer Fairy Tail on?"

"Only really Fairy Zeta," He smirked and Natsu's dropped.

"Hi, Jellal!" Lucy's voice caught Natsu's shouts, the blonde now rounding her boyfriend to step forward. "We never really got acquainted but I'm Lucy Heartfillia! Erza's little sister!" She stuck her hand out, all smiles and blush as the blue-haired man smiled right back.

"Also my girlfriend!" Natsu grinned widely, slugging his arm around her shoulder to brag. "Yeah, that's right," he nodded at the surprised looking male, eyebrow raised to his hairline. "My girl. Girlfriend. Mate. Partner. Soulmate. Fuck—"

"He gets it, Natsu," Lucy slapped her extended hand to swat at his chest before holding it back out to Jellal. "Sorry, he's a bit—"

"No need to apologize. I am well aware of how Natsu is." Jellal reached forward and grasped her small hand in his and Lucy felt a jolt, her eyes widening as she looked up at the handsome policeman. "Erza has told me a lot about you. It's a pleasure to finally meet you." He said and Lucy swallowed hard. "But we have met in person before. At New Years and my date with Erza."

"Huh?" Lucy blinked stupidly and she turned to look at her boyfriend who also looked stupid.

"My first date with Erza. You and Natsu were there." His smile traveled to Natsu who stuck his head out as his arms tangled across his chest. "You two were in that ridiculous costume with the wigs and stuff? Ordered a large pizza and Natsu spilled a cup on the ground? I think this was several months ago."

Lucy's face grew redder and redder the more Jellal spoke and she retracted her hand back, mouth gaping like a goldfish while Natsu tried to think back on such a day.

"I—I am so sorry—we—I—we weren't spying or anything—"

Jellal laughed out loud and Lucy wanted to die as she elbowed her boyfriend who was just muttering to himself and he made a grunt, whining about the pain.

"No worries. It's nice to know Erza has such a supportive friend group."

"You're that policeman!" Levy suddenly shouted, leaning across the bleachers railing to point. "You're Erza's!"

"Erza's, huh?" Jellal had a tint of pink on his cheeks, a sheepish smile on his face. "Is that what she said?"

"No," Levy offered an innocent smile before she went back to cheering.

Jellal could only raise a brow before he was being shoved a beer can from his left, Gray's wide grin coming a bit too close for comfort. "Here! You're off duty, right?"

"Well, technically," he chuckled as he took the cool can from his hands. "But I'm still supposed to be a law-abiding citizen and for my job I need to be on the lookout for any suspicious activities twenty-four-seven."

"Boring!" Natsu shouted, now coming over to slug his arm over the policeman's shoulder. "You're here for Greek week! Loosen up! Watch us get wasted and watch your girl win at this eating contest!" Natsu was shouting but he didn't know as he loudly sipped on his own drink.

Jellal only cracked open his drink before his eyes had trailed back down to find his scarlet princess, a smile lifting to his eyes as he locked eyes with her. He only chuckled as her face grew even redder than before, a small wave being lifted his way as he waved right back.

"Alright, are we ready for our eating contest?!" Mirajane's voice had echoed for the stadium to roar out in excitement. "Whoever can finish the most pies will be deemed the winner!"

---

Jellal was a quiet man. Reserved and personal but friendly nonetheless. He didn't grow up with much and that meant everything. Friends, family, money, and basic necessities. His mother was a mess after his father's sudden death. She stopped taking care of herself and stopped taking care of him and he was only seven so he had to grow up really fast because mommy was crying and mommy didn't eat but she had to.

He spent a lot of his adolescence in agony. Wondering if this was his fault. Wondering if this was what life had to offer.

All he knew was: Life fucking sucks.

His mother passed away when he was only ten. Died from a heartbreak they claimed. She barely ate, slept, or drank anyways so he knew better. It just sucked because now he actually was all alone. And they took him away from his actual home because he was only ten and they said he didn't have what it took to take care of himself but he's been doing it for years so why did it matter now?

But Jellal has always been a good boy. A good son. A good student. That's what his mom told him so he believed it. He never talked back. Never skipped school (only when he had to). Never stole. Never lied. He was a good boy.

But he soon realized that being a good boy meant that he would have to suffer because the new kids at the orphanage were mean and cruel. They were not good boys. They pushed him around, stole his belongings, trashed his bed, laughed at him, and called him a bunch of names.

Jellal believed them because why else would his mother and father leave him? Why else would he be forced into this home with bad kids?

It was because he was one.

So Jellal forced himself to be a bad boy. He realized that this was the only way to survive in the harsh world and he had become one the day he had shoved his long-time bully and snapped his arm in half. His screams and wails still echoed in his ear at night and it did for weeks and months but he was never messed with again. But the director told him that he won't go anywhere and nobody was going to adopt such a wild, aggressive kid and he had to change. But he thought he was full of shit because he's been a good boy for three years and took everyone's shit and nobody adopted him. Nobody looked in his direction and as one by one the bad kids got plucked, he lost hope.

Jellal ran away from the orphanage at age fifteen. He had enough of this shit place with shit people and shit food. He got this massive tattoo on his face so he wouldn't be recognizable to the people who were hunting him down and to show he was not someone to be fucked with. He learned enough on his own to know he could survive just fine and that's what he did.

Not in an ethical way though. He lied and stole and robbed but he was a lot happier outside than he was inside that rotten place where they whipped you if you said anything disrespectful and starved you if you misbehaved. At least here, he had choices and his own freedom to do what he wanted. What he was capable of.

By the time he was sixteen, he knew how to pick locks, charm anyone into giving him more than he deserved, how to run from the cops, and operate a gun at any moment. He was self taught fucking master and he was proud of his accomplishments because he fucking did that. Not anyone else. He did that.

Of course the police were always looking for him. Chasing him. Shooting at him. He was a wanted criminal, a nuisance to society and he's been on the run for years.

Until one day. He was caught lacking and he hated himself for being so stupid but that one mistake changed his life forever.

He made the mistake of robbing a police chief from a neighboring town and this man was much stronger (surprisingly since he was a short old man) and had much more experience under his belt. He was quick to grab hold of the teen and while Jellal was able to get away once, he was tracked down at his most vulnerable and forced into his vehicle. But the most shocking part of it all was that this man didn't want to bust him and force him into jail. Once he had found out that he was only sixteen, an orphan, and had been living out on the streets, the old man had found pity on him.

He offered him a job. Experience. A chance to get the hell away from this and Jellal was baffled, laughing in his face to call him a stupid fucking bastard that doesn't know shit. He didn't want his pity and he was angry that someone like him tried to sympathize with a criminal like him.

He got away and struggled to come to terms with why this random man would want to help him. Some homeless orphaned delinquent was a bad boy.

But that moment changed his life forever.

The next time he saw him again was when he was seventeen. He was hanging around some drug dealers, earning honest money (in his eyes) and doing what he thought was best. He was doing good for himself and made some friends in the gang until they were murdered right in front of his eyes at gunpoint. A war between drug lines and territory and slaughtered the only people he had trusted in his whole entire life.

The tragedy ruined him. He almost offed himself as he cried and screamed and cursed this cruel, cruel world.

Then he saw that policeman again.

This time in a diner in some sleazy area and Jellal didn't even care to run away because life wasn't fucking worth it and he was angry at the world. At himself.

He just simply sat across from him, ordered him a piece of pie, and slid his card across the table to offer him a chance at life.

"Join the police academy."

Jellal didn't even think twice before he had taken his offer. He was already numb to the world so he felt if he could become a cop he could get back to those motherfuckers who ruined his life. He worked hard for his position. His life. He trained every day, passed the courses with flying colors, and he was a policeman by the time his nineteenth birthday came around.

Life wasn't too bad anymore. He was still angry but less depressed as the police chief, Makarov, had taken him under his wing. This old man was able to teach him the gentle ways of the world and had even taken him in. Fed him. Gave him a warm place to stay and a warm place to be himself.

It scared the shit out of him and he wondered when the day would come that he was finally sick of his shit but it never did.

He started off at the bottom and built himself up, finding comfort into busting bad guys like he used to be. The ones who killed his friends. The ones who ruined his life before this one. It was hard to keep his emotions under control sometimes and he had gone a bit too far once or twice. He went to therapy and trained every day to get his anger out. Nothing really seemed to work for him and by the time he was twenty three, he was just a shell of a guy.

Still angry. Not as depressed. Alone.

But at that point he was used to it because he sure as hell didn't even think he'd make it to twenty. Then one day, while he was patrolling the university down the street because there was a complaint about a robbery, he was shocked to see some scarlet haired woman who practically stole his job from him.

She stood outside the place with a pen and paper, writing down notes and confessions from those who witnessed or may have seen anything. She was so professional and so level-headed that he was laughing by the time he had pulled up and she was gathering evidence for him. She showed him the broken window and kicked down door, handing him evidence in plastic bags, and even ripped out her notes to assist and even added her phone number if he needed any further information. He was honestly surprised that she wasn't a cop or anything concerning that field. She claimed she was just a concerned citizen and she was a big believer in doing what was right. And beside, she said she's seen enough crime show flicks to know what the hell she was doing.

They both didn't know it then but they had just changed their lives forever.

---

"Erza Scarlet, the winner!"

Roars of cheers and applause soared through the air and the other opponents were face down on the table, stuffed to the brim. Erza only seemed content with herself as she was still cleaning out the whipped cream from her empty pie container, easily stacking it on top of her insanely large pile that looked like it was going to tip over.

Lyon was puking in a trash bin besides the table and even Droy looked like he was out for the game as he gagged and burped.

"That's our Erza!"

"Our president is the best!"

"How could you fumble the bag so hard?!" Jet screamed at his best friend, barely hanging on the edge as he watched Droy dry-heave.

"Stuffin' your face everyday and can't even do it right when we need it!" Laxus shouted, arms tossed up in the air in defeat.

The bigger fraternity brother could only sulk and his brother rerated him for such a sad performance while everyone got into their new roles for the next competition.

"So, Jellal!" Levy hiccuped as she turned to look at their newest supporting member on the bleachers. Jellal raised an eyebrow of acknowledgement towards his fellow blunette as he sipped his beer. "Are you coming to the party tonight?"

It seemed as if everyone else wanted to know as they turned their head to look at the policeman and Jellal felt a bit nervous with all the eyes ogling him.

"Maybe," he cringed at the way some of them whined. "I don't think it's very wise to have a cop celebrating a large party."

"Nobody will ever know!" Natsu barked out, laughing and slurring and he almost toppled over if it wasn't Lucy holding him up by the scarf.

"Yeah, man, just stop by. Congratulate Erza on her big win." Gray slapped him on the back which made him jerk at the motion.

Jellal just hummed, his eyes wandering to find his scarlet warrior who was talking with Mirajane about something. Her eyes eventually found him on the bleacher, noticing how someone was staring and her cheeks flushed at the sight of him. He offered a wave and she waved back, both smiling stupidly as if Cupid had come and hit them with his arrows.

"Next we will be having our drinking contest that involves relay! We need two participants in each organization for this!"

"Oh, me! Me! I'm doing it!" Lucy gasped, shooting up her seat to bounce up and down. "Come on, Levy!"

"No way! I can't drink and relay!" The petite woman cried out, eyes wide as her best friend tugged on her arm. "That is all you and Cana!"

"Aw, you're so boring!" The blonde whined as Cana was already making her way down. "Come on, Natsu, let's go!" She now tugged on her boyfriend who was in the midst of chugging down some liquid from a bottle that was passed to him. "You're not going to be able to participate if you're too drunk!"

"Bullshit!" He waved his hand at her, a burp flying out of his lips for him to pound on his chest. "Come on, Luce. You versus me. Loser gives the other head."

"Gross," Gray sneered, snatching the bottle from his hands. "And you just put your mouth on this bottle?!"

"Relax popsicle," he burped once more. "I haven't had my mouth on that pretty pussy since yesterday."

Jellal looked uncomfortable with his lips pressed into a tight line as Levy looked like she was going to pop any moment with the steam coming out of her ears. Gray just had his face scrunched up in disgust, eyes darting from the couple with the bottle held against his naked chest.

"You two disgust me."

"Oh, shut it!" Lucy cried out, face red from alcohol and embarrassment as she dragged her favorite frat boy down. Natsu was just barking out in obnoxious laughter while he followed the FZ sister down the bleachers, a wide grin on his face as he came to slap his hand against her bottom and wrap his arm around her shoulder. "You are impossible, you know that?"

"You know, Luce," he leaned in, lips pressed against the shell of her ear as if he wanted to spill his dirtiest secret. It made Lucy shiver as his hot breath tickled her ear and she felt her face warm with the way his voice dropped an octave. "Win or lose, I wouldn't mind. If I win, I get to feel those soft lips around this cock," Lucy swallowed hard as she imagined Natsu's expression when she was on her knees taking him in just earlier that week. "And if I lose, I get to eat out of that sweet honeypot of yours. Your sweet pretty pink pussy," he stuck his tongue out to drag it across her ear and he relished in the fact she shivered and her breath hitched. "I don't know which one I would rather have."

Lucy had to stifle her moan as she felt her body tingle and her nipples pebble. "You better stop that or we just might not be able to participate in the relay."

"I rather not participate." His hand found her cheek and gave it a squeeze. "If you have other plans."

Lucy took a quick look around to see if anyone was watching or noticed them and she quickly grabbed him, yanking him behind the bleachers where the thunder of the student's feet echoed above them and the shouts blended their voice into nothing.

"You're bold, Miss Heartfillia," Natsu smirked as Lucy pushed him into the darker side, deep into the ends of the bleachers where they couldn't see anyone or anything. "You want someone to find us."

"Shut up," Lucy looked over her shoulder before she looked back at her boyfriend. "You love it."

"Fuck yeah," he grabbed the back of her neck to reel her into a sloppy kiss. "My naughty girl."

They kissed fiercely and hungrily as if this was going to be the last time they'd ever had one another. The alcohol in their system gave them a little more confidence as Lucy's hands found Natsu's belt buckle and his found purchase on her ass and one up her sweatshirt. In the sloppiness of it all, they could still undo what they needed and Natsu's belt and pants were undone and Lucy was on her knees before he could even utter another word.

He hissed out as she swallowed him whole, going all the way down without hesitation. His breath hitched as she began to go to town on his hard cock, a low groan rumbling from his chest. His hand fisted in her hair and he enjoyed the way her head bobbed back and forth while he tossed his head up. He could see the feet and bodies of the many students of Greek life above him and it excited him even more as if they were going to get caught in the act. Even with his moans and the loud slurps of her mouth on his cock, he knew nobody would ever hear because everyone was shouting and screaming.

They were all drunk and cheering and it only made it better as the bleachers vibrated around swallowing his rough pants and curses.

"Fuck, baby, you're so good with your mouth." Natsu groaned out and he didn't know if Lucy heard him or not but she quickened her pace which made him shudder. "Fuck—" he had to lean back to support himself and one of his hands found a metal bar to grab on to while his other helped her go up and down.

He looked down to see the sight and he could feel his heart pound against his rib cage, eyebrows pinched and mouth open as the caramel haze bore into his own. He almost busted right then and there as he watched her take him entirely into her mouth and her eyes locked with his. His knees shook with the way she hummed against his length and Natsu cursed as he pulled himself out of her mouth with a pop.

Lucy blinked up at him with glossy eyes, a line of drool leaking down her chin. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," he hooked his hands under her arms to hoist her up. He had her turned over and bent over before she could ask what was going on and Lucy shuddered at the way she felt the cool air nip at her naked behind as Natsu hiked up her skirt to slide down her panties. "Grab on tight 'cause I'm going to really fuck you." He whispered into her ear and Lucy gasped when she felt him rub his length against her folds. "And keep your voice down or someone might notice us." He smirked at the way her eyes trailed up to the feet of the audience.

"There's no way they'll hear us," Lucy argued while she curled her fingers against the metal bars.

"Knowing how loud you are," he positioned himself against her entrance that was throbbing with desire. "They might."

Shoving himself all the way inside of her wet pussy, Lucy did a sharp intake before crying out loud. He easily slid all the way in with how wet she had become and Natsu groaned into her ear as he stilled his motion. He had to adjust himself slightly and slowly recite the active brothers of the fraternity to not bust so quickly, his hands finding the metal bars right above them to grip it tightly. "Fuck, Lucy, you're so tight."

Lucy only whimpered out a response, her head turning slightly to look at him over her shoulder. "And you're so big, Natsu," she whined and Natsu groaned, using one of his hands to grip her around the hips. He started to rock his hips back and forth, relishing in the feeling of her wetness coating him.

Soon, he found his pace and his hips were slapping against her bare cheeks, hands finding both her bare hips to pull her back with every thrust. Lucy's voice was caught between a cry and a gasp as Natsu pounded into her, the cheers and echoing voices above them loud enough to mask their fucking.

It sounded like the competition was about to start with the way the crowd was going and the loud voice coming from the megaphone validated her thoughts as they announced the rules of the relay. Though, the two couldn't see anything through the cracks since there were so many students standing on it and the occasional drop of something would echo throughout the ends of the metal bleachers.

Feeling Natsu press his chest against her back, Lucy gasped as Natsu pulled her upright. His hand had slid down between her legs and started to rub at her nub making her legs tremble. "Keep yourself up," he muttered into her ear. "You're slipping."

"I—I can't," Lucy whined as her knees buckled at the sensations he was providing.

Natsu groaned out in half-annoyance and half-pleasure, grabbing her hands to peel them away from the bar above and have her readjust to the ones to their right. He hiked up one of her legs that made her squeak and he thrusted back into her cunt making her let out a high-pitched scream.

"What was that?" Someone above them said but it didn't stop Natsu from pounding into her as Lucy caught her moans in her hand.

"What was what?"

"It sounded like… screaming."

"You mean everyone around us?" The person scoffed and their feet shuffling echoed within the metal. "You're drunk."

"Yeah, I am," they laughed and went back to the game while Lucy was finding her own nirvana.

The new position had her legs buckling and the familiar heat pool in her lower stomach, Natsu's girth stretching her out like nothing before. She was barely able to breath, gasping for air and desperately needing something to grip on as her knuckles turned white from the way she held on so tightly.

"See? I told you you're loud," Natsu growled in her ear and she mewled in response. "Now be a good girl and cum for me."

It was as if she had been waiting for his permission this whole time as she had her mouth open in a silent cry, her legs trembling and her pussy squeezing so tight that Natsu was groaning out his own climax. Her womanhood pulsed around his cock and she was moaning out loud, dragging out her gasps. Natsu dropped her leg once more and grabbed her hips, jack-hammering into her as hard and fast as he could to reach his own high.

Natsu let out a grunt of his own as he pulled out at the last minute, spattering his seed all over her bare ass and cunt. He panted through it all, his heart pounding in his chest as he came down from his climax. The sight of seeing his milky white spunk drip down her womanhood made his cock twitch in excitement but the cheers and voices above was enough for him to grow soft from the moment.

"You really had to cum on me?" Her obvious annoyed whine came out.

"Would you prefer I came inside?"

"Always," her breathy tone made his head snap over to glare at her mischievous grin.

"Keep talkin' like that and I can make it happen." His eyes found her panties on the ground and decided this would be good enough to use. "I figured you'd rather have it on you than have it drip out of you." He started to wipe and Lucy turned to see what he was using, her mouth dropping in disbelief.

"Hey!" She cried out, standing up straighter. "What am I supposed to wear now?!"

"Nothing," he said as he pocketed the wet gardment, grabbing her by the waist to yank her to his chest. "So it'll be easy access for me." He purred, eyes hooded and boring into her wide ones.

"What if someone sees?"

"Then I'll just kick their ass." Natsu shrugged, pressing a light kiss to her lips. "Nobody else can see that pretty pussy of yours but me."

Lucy could only giggle as Natsu nuzzled his face into the crook of her neck, the familiar feeling of his hard on pressing against her stomach had his hands roaming and hot mouth on hers again and the crowd cheered once more.

---

With it being Friday night, Greek life had become accustomed to partying. Especially with Greek week and many alumni present, each organization had their own little things going on as they all prepared for Saturday night's bash.

Fairy Tail had decided to join together, celebrating in their own rambunctious way with booze, fights, and games. But with the activities from this morning, many were down for the count (pussyshit, Gray claimed) but he was down as well. With his naked bottom mooning the rest of the world, he was face down on the couch with everything they could find stacked on top of him like the eiffel tower.

"To think my boy would become a Delta one day!" Macao, Delta Tail alumni, slurred, thrusting his cup in the air where his other fellow brothers cheered. "Take that, Wakaba! Useless piece of shit."

"Hey, fuck you!" The older man shouted, a hiccup flying out of his lips as he pulled the cigarette out of his mouth to point. "It's not my fault I had all girls."

"How about we hook one of them up with Romeo over here, eh? Eh? What do you say son?" The male grinned at a red-faced brother, a scowl on his handsome face.

"You're drunk."

"I know what I am but what are you?" He teased and Romeo was rolling his eyes, looking around the crowded room in disinterest.

The rest of the place was filled with loud boisterous laughter and shouting, many failed to see the door open and a familiar platinum blonde trot right in. She had turned many heads with the way her hips swayed and looked like she fit right in, a slutry smile on her face.

Her icy blue eyes scanned the familiar grounds as she saw the deadweight of Gray Fullbuster on the couch along with Erza Scarlet in the corner doing another round of strip poker. She seemed to be the only one with clothes still on as brothers sat around the table, trembling and half-naked. Her eyes trailed across the many new faces she hadn't seen yet and then her eyes finally caught sight of pink and she was already making her way over as if his body was a magnet.

Sticky from sweat, alcohol, and bodily fluids that may or may not belong to his girlfriend, Natsu was one too many drinks in and tongue deep down the mouth of Lucy. His vision was hazy but his body knew one thing and that one thing was that he was going to get his dick wet (again) if this woman didn't stop groping him like he was made out of meat.

He loved the way Lucy responded to him and he especially loved how high her libido was because he would most definitely lock them in a room and fuck all day than do anything else.

Whenever Lucy got a drop of alcohol in her, she became sloppy and aggressively horny and he was not going to complain. Now that he could actually taste and stick his dick inside of her, he didn't have to push her away to control his junior and he sure as hell was going to make sure every motherfucker in the world knew that this girl was his and he was hers.

With his mind swirling and his tongue dancing, Natsu thought his mind was playing games with him when he felt his girl disappear and the cold air on his tongue nipped at him. He blinked lazily, his vision in the dark room getting to the best of him as he slurped his tongue back into his mouth.

He scrunched his face up in confusion, turning his head to look for the golden girl he was so desperately in love with and then his eyes widened to see her being pressed against the wall and cornered by a familiar face.

He had to blink away his drunk as he squinted, trying to see if his eyes were playing tricks on him or if there was some woman here that looked a little too similar to his ex-girlfriend.

And then he saw that tattoo on her left thigh and he instantly knew it was her and she was cornering his girl and if he didn't act fast, her tongue was going to be down her throat and not his.

"Lis?" He pratically squeaked, clamping his hand down on her shoulder as she whirled around. "What are you doing here?"

"Natsu!" She beamed, throwing her arms around his shoulders to press herself against his chest. The air escaped his lungs and he barely caught himself if it wasn't for his hand slammed against the wall to catch them two.

"Natsu, what's going on?" Lucy's voice brought him back and he was struggling to stand up straight at the said woman who had a death grip around him.

"Damn it, Lis," he barely groaned out, shoving the woman off him as he hacked up a lung. "You need to get that shit under control."

"I just missed you," She frowned, a small pout on her lips as her glossy eyes blinked up at him in a faux expression of sadness.

Natsu rolled his eyes, backing away from her to stand in front of his girl to try to keep her away from this she-devil 2.0. "And keep your paws off of my girl."

"But she's so pretty!"

"I know," he growled, arm extended to block her from her view. "She's mine."

"Natsu?" Lucy tugged at his shirt and he craned his neck to look over his shoulder. "What's going on?"

"Baby," he sounded more breathless than he should, turning around to wrap his arms around her to console her. "That's Lisanna. My ex-girlfriend and Mirajane's sister."

"Hi!" Her bright smile was radiant in the dark room and Lucy gawked, eyes darting from Natsu to his ex-girlfriend who was waving and smiling.

"That's her?"

"Yes?" He answered, confused on why she was looking like he just confessed to murder.

"She's hot!" Lucy sputtered, mouth ajar and eyes wide while pointing at the woman who giggled.

"Thank you," Lisanna winked, striking a pose for the blonde. "You're definitely eye-candy for sure. No wonder Natsu fell in love with you," she stepped forward and Natsu reactively tensed, his arms tightening around the woman as he tried his best to tuck her into his chest.

"No, no-uh, stay away." He hissed and Lucy scrunched her face up in confusion as Natsu's entire body swallowed her hole and Lisanna tried to pry him off.

"Just let me get a good look!"

"No! You're going to shove your tongue down her throat and touch her inappropriately!"

"No, I'm not!" She whined, trying to push Natsu away but he was much stronger and larger than she was. "I just want to get a good look!"

"Fuck off, Lis! She's mine!"

"You haven't even given her a chance to pick yet!"

"She is not picking!" He screeched and Lucy felt like some prized doll that was being yanked back and forth by two kids.

Eventually, Lisanna grabbed Natsu by his scarf and choked him out, making him gag and fall back, his entire body being tossed to the side as if he only weighed a couple of pounds. But knowing who her siblings were, Lucy didn't doubt that this woman was as strong and persuasive as they could be. She saw Mirajane in action and that woman was not someone to be messed with and with how Lisanna's eyes shimmered in that exact way as if someone challenged the oldest Strauss sibling, Lucy could only walk backwards till her back came in contact with the pulsing wall.

Her heart pounded as she stared up wide eyed at the woman who was looking her up and down as if she was going to be her next meal and she shivered, nipples perking as the beautiful woman who smelt even nicer leaned in close enough that if she turned her head just a bit, their lips would touch.

And Lucy strangely found herself wondering what that would be like if she did just make out with Natsu's ex-girlfriend.

"I heard so much about you," Lisanna's voice was seductive and sweet which coursed tingles all up and down her body. "You are even prettier in person."

"S—same," Lucy had no idea why she was stuttering or why her knees felt weak as she felt the warmth of this woman radiate off her body. She desperately wished Natsu would come save her before she was latching onto this vixen.

"I would love to get to know you better without the distruptance of a banger," Her icy eyes glinted mischievously and Lucy swallowed hard, eyes widening at her insinuation. "We can always go back to mine and watch a movie or grab some dinner," she trailed off, a sharp fingernail trailing up her generous chest and her cleavage. Lucy shivered, feeling goosebumps trailing behind her finger and she sucked in a breath as Lisanna tucked a hair behind her ear. "Or we can just skip all the formalities and just…" she leaned in close, breath tickling her ear where it made her whimper. "Fuck. I bet I'm a better time than Natsu ever will be."

Lucy had no idea what the hell she thought was going to happen when she met Natsu's ex-girlfriend but it definitely wasn't her feeling her up and tonguing her ear. Or the fact that she was incredibly turned on and her knees were pressed together, breath shuddering, and nipples perk.

She opened her mouth to respond but she was interrupted when Natsu had shoved Lisanna out the way once again, his body pressed against her but more in the way where he was like a wild animal and was protecting his freshly caught meal.

"Lis, I swear to fucking god!" He shouted over the music and laughter, teeth bared at the smirking Strauss sibling. "You are not fucking Lucy nor are you going to be doing anything to her!"

"Aw, come on, Natsu," her whine was dragged out and childish. "We used to share all the time. We used to do them together!"

"Not this one, no way," he was growling like an animal and Lucy was trying her best to blink away her bewilderment. "Mine. Mine only. You don't get to touch her in any way."

"Wait," Lucy tugged on his shirt to catch his attention as she looked between the smiling face of the woman and back to her boyfriend. "You two fucked people together?"

"Not people," Natsu corrected. "Girls."

"Yes, a lot of pretty girls," Lisanna purred, coming over to lean across Natsu to get back into Lucy's face. "But none of them are as pretty as you. So this would be different—"

Natsu shoved his hand in her face and pushed her back making her make some unintelligent sound. "Run, Lucy! Run while you can!"

And just because her boyfriend told her to, Lucy fled from the scene but she could only think about if Lisanna was true to her words about being a better time than Natsu. And now she was wondering how she and Natsu would be together.

"Fuck."

 

 

 

Chapter 15: Dream Team

Natsu knows his ex-girlfriend is a whore. He also knows that she's beautiful and irresistible so he knew he had to keep his current girlfriend away from his ex-girlfriend because he lost count on how many women that she-devil had taken from him in the past but he'll be fucking damned if she stole Lucy from him. Lucy meant more to him than any one night stand did and he definitely would be raising hell if Lisanna pulled one of her dirty tricks to coax her into bed. Not like he could blame Lucy or Lisanna, they were both fucking sexy and if he didn't know any better, he would sweat while trying to figure out which one he would rather ravish first. But the fact that Lisanna (been there, done that!) is gay and his ex-girlfriend and Lucy was his current girlfriend that was not gay (he can't say this confidently since there's Levy and now Lisanna around), he was ripping his hair out from stress.

Lisanna can have all the other bitches in the world—the only bitch she cannot have is Lucy and he would rather die before she could even have a sniff of his woman.

If Lucy was able to break apart his whore phase and make him fall in love, he did not want to know what she could do for Lisanna. Call him selfish and an asshole but he would rather stick Gray's dick in his mouth than allow his ex-girlfriend and childhood friend figure out why he had fallen in love with this sex goddess.

That's why when Lisanna had stormed into his fraternity's house and was pressing against Lucy and purring in her ear like the wildcat she was, he had to fight his inner monologue where it encouraged his dick to get hard at the fact he could watch Lisanna and Lucy go at it. But then again, that underlying fear of having to watch his current girlfriend run away with his ex-girlfriend into the sunset made his stomach twist in a painful way and he wanted to throw the fuck up.

Not like Lucy would leave him (right? right?) but he still did not trust Lisanna not to sweet talk her way into her pants. He's seen it happen one too many times and he swears sometimes when they were tag-teaming a girl together, the girl looked like she was having more fun with her than him and honestly his ego was bruised.

But fuck that!

They were just random girls who were there for one thing and one thing only and they always delivered. LisaNatsu were tag-team elite senior year of high school and freshman year of college but ever since she had gone away to Edolas and he was officially taken, he was not going to revisit that nightmare.

As much as he did want to and thought about Lucy withering away underneath him with his ex-girlfriend (She was still a hot girl! So what if she's gay?) pleasuring her at the same time, he could probably change her whole fucking world.

But no! No fucking way in hell is Lisanna getting her hands on his Lucy.

She was his and his only and everyone knew that.

Everyone except Lisanna.

"You are fucking ridiculous and psycho, Lis, get the fuck away from us!"

"You're being an overprotective asshole, Natsu. I just want to get to know the girl that stole your heart!"

"You're a liar and a horny bitch who can't keep her hands to herself!"

"Aw, is the almighty Dragneel afraid that I might steal his girlfriend from him?"

"Fuck you, Lis!"

Lucy had spent her entire morning listening to her boyfriend and his ex-girlfriend go back and forth from the luxury of her bedroom. With Natsu pressed against the door to keep her out, his frantic shouting and growling was the one thing she could hear and of course Lisanna's slight begging from the other end of the door.

To her knowledge and the little memories she had from last night, she remembered meeting Lisanna and feeling incredibly turned on till she was running back home like Natsu told her to do. And he then came and relieved her from her nightmare of being horny off another woman's presence (forgive me, Levy!) and then they woke up to Lisanna's shrill voice in the house.

Of course Mirajane would allow her precious baby sister to come and stay with her but that also meant that Natsu was not safe at his place nor at Lucy's.

He acted as if this was war and he slammed against the door the moment he heard that door knob jiggle and her giggling.

And now as she sat in bed, watching her boyfriend scream at a door and all she wanted was his mouth on her.

And maybe some other stuff.

But then again, she was thinking about Lisanna, too.

"What are they feeding you over in Edolas?! When did you get so strong?!"

"Maybe you're just weak!"

Slamming the door open where Natsu basically flew, he was wide eyed and gaping as the icy woman stormed into the room with her eyes glossy and a grin. Natsu scrambled to get to his feet, flying into the bed to tackle Lucy into the sheets where she yelped.

"You can't have her!" He was growling like an animal, body spread across hers that he guarded like it was his winter rationing.

Lucy didn't know how to feel about the situation at all as she laid in bed, head pounding, and body warm from her boyfriend who was trying to shield her away like some rare flower. She looked up to see the smiling face of Lisanna and she offered a weak smile back.

"Good morning darling Lucy," Lisanna purred and she felt Natsu wrap his arms around her tighter.

"Good morning. How did you sleep?" She responded with a smile, still tucked safely underneath her boyfriend and her comforter.

"Would have slept a lot better with you beside me," she pouted, long lashes fluttering at her in a seductive manner.

"Hey, I heard that!" Natsu shot up, scowling down at his girlfriend who blushed slightly and he was taken back by her expression. "Goddamn it, Lucy, not you too!"

"She's too good!" Lucy cried out, curling her hands over her face as her heart raced. "You heard it?" She squeaked out in embarrassment.

"Yes, I heard it," he hissed, frowning. "I was laying right on top of you."

"Heard what?"

"Her heart skipped a beat," he glared at his ex-girlfriend who was beaming as if he hung the moon. "Get lost, Lis. We have plans today. Sexy plans. Intimate plans. Romantic plans. Plans that only involve a girlfriend and boyfriend type of plans." He kept emphasizing and Lucy was rolling her eyes while Natsu practically caged her underneath of him.

Lisanna sighed, hip popped out while she crossed her arms across her chest, one hand coming up to tap her chin. "Well, that's unfortunate. I was hoping I could have a friend to come along with me to go shopping."

"Shopping?" Lucy's eyes lit up from the pits of darkness it was once consumed in. Natsu narrowed his eyes, already knowing what his evil ex-girlfriend's plans were. "I wanna go shopping!"

"Really?" Lisanna's eyes gleamed and she caught Natsu's glare, a hiss escaping as if he was some rabid vampire.

"Lucy is not going with you."

Lisanna rolled her eyes, planting her hands on her hips. "Natsu, you are so ridiculous. You can't dictate what she can and can't do."

"You're just going to try and steal her from me!" He accused, limbs tightening around her figure in a big pout. "She's mine!"

"Natsu," Lucy sighed out loud, wiggling underneath him to try and get herself free from his suffocation. "I am not going to leave you for Lisanna."

"You don't understand, Lucy, she's a fucking she-devil and a whore!" He looked right into Lucy's eyes with wide, panicked eyes. Lucy could only roll her eyes at his exaggeration.

"Uh, right here." Lisanna piped up but they ignored her.

"Natsu, please, did you forget that I'm your girlfriend and we're committed to one another? Where is the trust?"

"Oh baby, it's not you who I don't trust," he placed a hand over his chest, whipping his head around to glare at his childhood friend who possessed such a sweet innocent smile. "It's her."

Lisanna was rolling her eyes once more as she let out a bored sigh, going to check her fingernails in disinterest as she waited for this argument to end. Lucy was also huffing, pushing her boyfriend off of her who whined and begged for her to stay and not to leave him.

"If you're so worried about us being alone, we can ask if Erza or even Mira might want to join. Make it a girls trip." Lisanna huffed, arms crossed her chest.

Natsu narrowed his eyes at her, debating her suggestion as his hands kept it's tight grip on Lucy's shoulders. "I can't come?"

"What part of: girl's trip don't you understand?"

"Who gives a shit?"

"That sounds great, Lisanna. Let me get ready and I'll meet you downstairs with the others in an hour. How does that sound?" Lucy decided to make the first move as she had finally reached her limit. She ignored the way Natsu gawked at her while she watched Lisanna's face brighten up, lips curled up and eyes wide as she clapped her own hands.

"Splendid! I'll see you downstairs!"

Once Lisanna was out of her room, Natsu was instantly on his feet as he locked the door and let out a sigh of relief.

"Great job, babe. Way to lie to her to get her to leave." He offered her a thumbs up and a wide grin but it dropped when he saw her getting out of bed. "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to get ready so I can go to the mall."

"Wait, you were serious?" His eyes were wide as he walked over to where she was bending over into her dresser to reach for clothes. He couldn't help but press himself against her backside as she turned her head to glare at him, cheeks dusting pink at the feel of his semi hard on against her ass. "Sorry," he didn't mean it. "But really? You're going to go out with Lis?"

"Natsu, I thought you'd be happy I got along with your ex-girlfriend. I don't understand what this whole thing you two have going on is about but I think Lisanna is a great person."

"What part of whore don't you understand?"

"Like you were?" She countered, hand on her hips as he reeled back in offense. "And me?"

"No, baby, not like you and me." He waved his hands in front of her, making her quirk a brow. "Lesbians are scarier and know what they're doing."

"I'm still trying to wrap my head around the whole tag-team thing." Lucy sighed, going back to her task as Natsu followed close behind.

"Why? Are you interested?" He asked with a smile to his lips and Lucy glared at him.

"What happened to not wanting to share?"

"If Lis wants to watch she can watch but she's not going to be a part of any of the fucking we do."

"You are ridiculous," she rolled her eyes as she placed her clothes on the bed. "I am not going to fuck you in front of your ex-girlfriend, Natsu." She said while she lifted her shirt off, stripping off the material where her tits bounced out of. Natsu was instantly zoned in on her breasts, inching closer to her.

"You know, a lot of other people would kill for a chance to fuck their boyfriends in front fo their ex-girlfriends." He said, hands slowly reaching up to cup her breasts but she slapped them away.

"Yeah, their ex-girlfriends who might still have feelings or attraction for their ex-boyfriends. I think Lisanna might be more attracted to me than you at this point," she said while she lifted the shirt over her head to cover her once more.

Natsu pouted at the loss, flipping over to plop down on her bed. "But Lucy," he whined, making her sigh. "I want to come, too."

"Well, you can't. It's a girls' day." She huffed while taking her shorts off and Natsu was back at ogling her. "Why don't you go hang out with Gray or something?"

Natsu groaned out loud, throwing his head back dramatically. "He's not as fun as you."

"I'm sure if you ask nicely Gray might let you play with him a little," she winked and he was scrunching his face up in disgust.

"First of all, disgusting. Second of all, that's fucking foul. And third of all, you're psychotic for thinking that I would."

Lucy giggled as she leaned in to peck him on the lips and his arms came out in full swing to wrap it around her figure, yanking her on the bed as she squealed.

"Come on, baby, wouldn't you rather spend your day with me?" He asked, sticking his nose against her neck where he stuck his tongue out to drag it up her throat. Lucy shivered at the sensation and she pulled away from him, a slight blush to her cheeks as he smirked up at her. "At least let me come along."

"You hate shopping with me." She pushed him down as she straddled his hips.

Natsu pouted, hands stroking her thighs as he looked up at her with such puppy-dog eyes it made her cringe. "I'd still do it because you love it."

"As sweet as that is," she smiled, leaning down to brush her lips against his. "No."

Natsu groaned out loud when she climbed off of him and he felt like a child throwing a tantrum as his girlfriend continued to get ready to run off with his ex-girlfriend.

"What is your deal with Lisanna, anyways? I thought you two were close."

"Yeah… were." He grumbled and Lucy stopped to look at him, her eyebrows pinched.

"Did… did something happen between you two?"

Its not like he was jealous… he was more paranoid than anything else. He didn't want Lisanna spilling anything that could jeopardize his relationship nor did he want her to pull anything on Lucy. Everyone thinks Mirajane is the she-devil but in reality, it was her little sister. Lisanna always had her ways around words and she always kept him and her out of trouble when they were kids.

After all, she's the one to convince Natsu to date her and they lasted almost a year till she confessed she did not like his cock. She was the first girl to ever break that news to him and he was still baffled at the fact she was gay.

He trusts Lisanna and his friends with his life. He loves them all and Lisanna is one of his best friends but that woman had a filthy fucking month and had a harder time keeping her hands and tongue to herself. She fucking stole women from him all the time and he won't ever forget how she did him dirty right before he came home. He still didn't fully get over that and while he forgave her and tried to maintain contact, he honestly didn't see her the same anymore.

Something about Edolas changed her and it seems like he was the only one who saw it.

But the idea of her and Lucy had his dick hard but he had to shove that image of them down his throat because he cannot get any ideas or else it might entice Lisanna into some naughty things.

"No, it's nothing," he brushed it off. "I just don't want to share you. I'm going to miss you."

"I won't be gone long, baby," she cooed, coming over to run her fingers through his hair and kiss him on the cheek. "I'll be back in your arms before you know it."

"You know I'm going to punish you for this, right?"

Lucy grinned. "I know and I can't wait."

---

"Get over it dude, Lucy ain't going to cheat on you with Lisanna. You're being crazy."

"If she did, do you think they'll let me watch?"

"Go fuck yourself, Loke." Natsu hissed at his ginger brother who smirked at the fuming male. "I'm going to pretend you didn't fucking just ask to watch my girlfriend and my ex-girlfriend fuck."

"You can't deny it won't be hot," Loke nudged Natsu on the side who elbowed him back twice as hard to make him yelp and groan out.

"Don't you know this hot-head is losing his shit because of that? You can't be saying shit like that unless you want your ass beat." Gray snorted as he tossed his leg up on the messy coffee table that had scatters of empty beer cans to crushed half-smoked cigarettes and a water pipe.

Natsu groaned out in frustration as he finished up his beer before crushing it to throw it on the table, leaning forward to grab the water pipe that was already packed with maraijuana before he was taking a huge hit from it.

"Both Lucy and Lisanna are sexy as fuck. Just imagine the scene unfolding before you." Loke continued, wanting to keep the image fresh in his mind as Natsu tried swinging at him again, smoke erupting from his mouth while he glared.

Somehow it made Loke think of a dragon while he stared at his brother and he shook his head violently, pushing away from the couch to take a seat at the love seat across from him.

"How long is Lisanna even in town for? What is she here for?"

"It's her spring break, I don't fucking know." The rosy-haired one grumbled, placing the water pipe back on the table before he dug into the almost empty case of beer to crack open another one.

"Oh, wait, Lis is in town?" Bixslow asked, slowing down as he had overheard their conversation. He held a case of beer in his hands, his eyes wide as he stared right at the three brothers who were drinking and sitting on the couch with very different expressions on their faces. Loke looked a bit too happy while Gray looked as if he would burst into laughter any second. Natsu just looked pissed off with his pointed glare and the loud sip of his beer.

"Yeah, she's out with Lucy right now, getting her pussy ate." Gray snickered as Natsu threw a punch at his shoulder.

"I'll fucking kill you!"

"Lis is in town and she didn't even tell me?" Bixslow pouted, looking a bit disappointed making the three look at him.

"You do know that she's gay, right?" Natsu asked slowly as the taller one sighed.

"Not for me, bro. She and I had an unforgettable night full of passion."

"What the fuck does that even mean?" Natsu turned to look at Gray for answers who shrugged before he turned back to look at his other brother.

"Wait, gay people can turn straight?" Loke asked making Gray and Natsu give him a deadpan face.

"Are you fucking stupid?"

"It's an honest question." The ginger whined, sinking into his seat as his feelings were hurt.

"Lisanna has been gay since senior year of high school. She ain't had dick in a hot minute." Gray gulped down the rest of his can to crush it and let out a burp. He tossed the can to the side as he held his hand out to Bixslow, the younger brother rolling his eyes as he dug into his box to hand it to the ink-haired member.

"Really?" He hummed, thinking back at his time. "I guess I changed her back."

"She's still into women," Natsu knitted his brows together, looking at Bixslow who kept trying to think back. "What happened between you two?"

"All I can say is that I might have turned a gay woman straight one night." He raised his hands up before a wicked grin plastered on his face. "Tell Lis to call me when she comes to her senses. She knows where to find me." He stuck his ridiculously long tongue out at his brothers who only scowled in disgust before the brother was running up the stairs.

"So, gay people can turn straight?"

"Loke, shut the fuck up!"

---

Lucy was having a blast.

She forgot how nice it was to go shopping with just girls and not worry about someone asking when they could go home or feel her up in the dressing room. Well, Lisanna is kind of on the radar but she's been good so far. She'll grab her arm and drag her to certain places and compliment her while holding up clothes to her body to gush about how great her tits would look in it or how nice her ass would look in that but that was all harmless. As long as she wasn't forcing her tongue down her mouth or her pants, she didn't care for the closeness.

Erza, Mirajane, and Levy had joined the two and made it an all-girls trip to the mall where everyone had at least two bags attached to their arm. They nearly went to every single store just to browse and try on different stuff and Lucy was all smiles and laughs with her newly acquainted friend and she could see how happy Mirajane was just to have her little sister around.

Natsu wouldn't shut the fuck up and was constantly blowing up her phone till she had enough and turned it off. His insecurity was making her annoyed and she was close to sending him a photo of her and Lisanna holding hands just to be petty but she knew he'd probably fly to the mall within minutes to break it apart.

She didn't know what Natsu's problem was, Lisanna was an angel. A very sexy angel.

She will admit that this woman had her ways with her words. She was a very flirty person and the way she would brush against her and compliment her had her knees weak at some points but she was a dedicated woman to her man and she would not fold to the likes of his ex-girlfriend.

She had no idea what Natsu was so worried about.

"So, Lucy!" The said woman leaned against the table, eyes wide and smile wider. "How did you and Natsu become a thing? I would have never thought the day would come where Natsu Dragneel settles down. Though, I can't blame him." She winked at the blonde.

Lucy flushed slightly as she felt the eyes of her friends while she picked at her bowl, mixing the ingredients around while the others ate their own food.

"It's a funny story, really. Someone destroyed my precious doll and I kind of thought it was DT since they always like to pull pranks and I ended up hog-tied in Natsu and Gray's room. I didn't even know who they were since they just got back from Edolas."

"They were trying to use her for ransom." Erza sipped on her straw very loudly, sucking up the last remaining bits of her ice tea. "I had to teach them a lesson that they can't just kidnap Lucy like that. Even though it was her fault."

Lucy laughed awkwardly as she picked at her bowl, her eyes flickering over to where Mirajane looked as if it was normal and Levy who giggled.

"And I guess since then Natsu had this thing for me and—"

"Don't be so coy, Lu," Levy interrupted her, a sly smile to her lips. "You had a thing for Natsu, too."

"Who doesn't have a thing for Natsu?" Lucy tried to brush it off, her eyes rolling but her cheeks tinted pink. "Anyways, yeah, it kind of went uphill from there. To be honest, I didn't think we'd be dating, either. It was a hump and dump situation for me, too, but I ended up liking the chase so much that we kind of ended up like this…" she felt the embarrassment swallow her as she was seeing how everyone around was staring and smiling at her.

"Do you love him?"

Lucy felt her face growing red at the stares and she dipped her chin downwards. "Maybe." She mumbled and it was enough to have them coo at her. She picked up her drink to occupy herself with and the way Mirajane looked as if she were to burst into tears made her wish someone would say something. "So, how did you and Natsu become a thing?" She asked, finding it weird she was asking his ex-girlfriend this.

Lisanna laughed out loud, clamping down her hand over Erza's shoulder who didn't even react as she was now peeling back the paper to her sandwich. "You can ask your big sister right here!"

"I certainly did nothing but support the idea. Mirajane is the real person you want to ask if you want answers." Erza said before she bit into her meal, her own eyes trailing to the woman across the table where she had such a sweet smile to her lips.

Levy exchanged uneasy looks with Lucy. "What did Mira do?"

"Oh, let's just say I strongly encouraged Natsu to ask my little sister out." Her smile never wavered as she took a sip of her own drink before she was picking at her salad. "And everything would have worked out if my precious baby sister over here didn't suddenly throw a curveball at me."

Lisanna was rolling her own eyes at this point as she pulled away from Erza to go back to her own meal. "Mira, it's not like I just got up and decided one day I wanted to switch things up and like girls."

"Did Natsu help you realize that?" Levy asked while popping a fry into her mouth.

Lisanna snorted, leaning against the table with one arm while she used the other to eat. "Kind of." She shrugged before a smirk came to her lips and leaned in closer to Lucy who didn't realize she was also leaning in. "Honestly, I think I hurt his ego a lot when I first told him I didn't like his dick."

"Really?" Lucy blinked in disbelief. "What's not to like?"

Mirajane snorted at her question but stayed quiet.

"Besides the fact that I find dick unattractive," she cleared her throat, pausing to take a sip of her drink. "I don't know, I just think women are a lot more attractive."

"Well, yeah," Levy scoffed as she reached for a napkin in between them. "Of course women are a lot more attractive than men. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that one. Men are gross and with their fragile masculinity on the line, a lot of them are pigs. Besides, women are much better lovers than any man can be. Sex God or slut or not." Levy looked over at Lucy for her to smile sheepishly.

Lisanna had some kind of glint in her eyes as she sported a wide smile, the platinum blonde leaning across the table to face Levy who looked at the woman with a confused expression. "Say, Levy…" She slid her hand across the table to place it on top of Levy's who started to flush. "Are you into women by any chance?"

Lucy didn't stop herself from gasping out loud as her hand came up to her mouth while Mirajane giggled. Erza seemed to keep out of the conversation as she was busy chugging down her ice tea and ripping through her sandwich.

"I—I—I mean—" Her eyes flickered over at Lucy in a panic. "I—I wouldn't say I am entirely into women…" she cleared her throat, feeling the effects of the Strauss sibling. "But I… I kind of… I kind of have a crush on a guy right now so…" she slowly pulled her hand away and Lisanna frowned just a bit.

Lucy had to stop herself from shooting out her milkshake out of her nose as she heard Levy babble and stutter like a little school girl at the mention of Gajeel.

"I don't mind sharing. Natsu and I used to do it all the time together."

Erza was now coughing up her ice tea at the mention of that as she was being pounded on the back by Mirajane. Levy choked on her own fry while Lucy's entire face grew red, all eyes on the innocent looking woman who blinked stupidly.

"Y—Y—You what?" Erza wheezed out, her face crimson as she looked at the younger Strauss sibling next to her. "You and Natsu did what?"

"Do you really want her to repeat that, Erza?" Lucy asked, making the scarlet haired woman furiously shake her head.

Lisanna just kept blinking, her straw sucking up the last bit of her drink violently loud. "What? Did I say something weird?" She looked at her older sister for support but she merely waved her off, allowing her to do anything she wanted.

"Okay, I have to know." Lucy spoke up, making the attention turn to her. "When you and Natsu used to tag-team girls…"

"Right."

"And… and what does Natsu do when you two are… when you and the girl are…" Lucy couldn't finish her sentence as she didn't know if she was embarrassed or turned on at the moment. Her thighs were clenched together as she felt the familiar pulse of her arousal and she wished her boyfriend was here in between them or something but she just had to fucking know.

"You want to know what Natsu did when it was my turn?" Lisanna asked, the corners of her lips curled up.

Erza was choking on air once again as Mirajane sighed, shaking her head back and forth while Levy sat in her seat in all silence but red from head to toe.

"Yes." Lucy almost squeaked, afraid if she said it any louder she might come out too loud.

"He would watch or do anything else with the girl. He would try to touch me but I wouldn't let him. Something about a man's touch," she shivered and Lucy's eyebrow raised to her hairline. "Of course, no offense to you at all." She held out her hand, a sweet smile on her lips. "I love Natsu with my whole heart. He's a brother to me and I think bagging you was the best thing he's ever done."

Lucy flushed slightly, grabbing for her drink to occupy her trembling mouth with.

"But with that also being said, I know all of Natsu's tricks. We never had an unsatisfied customer so what do you say, Lucy?" Lisanna winked her way making her face grow crimson again. "Wanna go for a spin?"

Levy was now the one spitting out her drink on the table while she coughed and Mirajane was now pounding on her back while Erza had given up on eating or drinking in general.

Lucy could only cover her face up with her hands, steam rolling out of her ears as she shook her head back and forth.

Natsu was right. This woman is a whore.

—X—

Drunk, angry, and horny, Natsu could only lay in his bed with a straw in his mouth that he aggressively chewed. After going through two thirty packs with Gray and Loke, he was still upset about the whole leaving-you-for-your-ex-girlfriend situation and Lucy had turned her phone off so he was stuck fuming by himself. Gray was of course passed the fuck out downstairs on the couch with his face colored on and Loke had left to go find one of his many bootycalls to endulge himself with considering how much he talked and thought about Lucy and Lisanna.

It made him think too much about it and honestly he fucking hated Loke and himself for this but yeah, it was fucking hot. So fucking hot that he had beat off to the thought of Lisanna and Lucy pressed up together, twice.

And it still didn't make him feel any better because he was drunk and lonely and missing his girlfriend.

He didn't remember the last time he spent so long away from the blonde and he felt like a love-sick little boy who missed his mommy because once she gets home hes sucking on those fat fucking tits of her like the mommy she is.

Natsu finally understood the concept of love because he loves this woman so fucking much that he was crushed at the idea of her leaving him for his ex-girlfriend. He went through one too many scenarios and Gray and Loke didn't help with shit other than putting lewd images of them in his head. He had no right getting hard to the thought of his ex-girlfriend but the body knew what the body knew and it knows that fucking body and what it could do.

But he loves Lucy and he only wants her and if Lisanna laid a hand on his girl, he was going to be throwing hands.

He justified it as not hitting a woman because she was gay.

Loke screamed at him that it has nothing to do with it because she was still a woman but Natsu is a believer in equal rights so he didn't give a fuck.

Not like Lisanna and him haven't gotten at it before. That woman was a freak in bed and he should have seen the signs the moment she wanted to be on top and choke him out.

Yeah… never again.

Hearing how the front door of his place slammed open downstairs and the familiar cry of his girlfriend, he sat up in bed with wide eyes. He held his breath, wondering if he was just drunk and hearing things but then he heard her stomping up the stairs and he felt his lips spreading into a smile before he even saw her.

His door slammed open and he was like a puppy, his invisible tail wagging back and forth as she stood at the doorway with red cheeks and that cute pout on her lips.

"Lucy!" He cried out in pure happiness, his arms thrown up as she closed his door and ran into his arms. "I missed you." He confessed, his arms wrapped around her figure tight as she snuggled into his lap, his own arms wrapped around his shoulders.

"You reek of beer." She mumbled against his shoulder as he cradled her in his arms. "What have you been up to?"

"I drank with Gray and Loke for a bit and waited for you to come back home," he kissed her forehead, brushing her bangs away while she looked up at him. "How was your girl's day?"

Lucy groaned, burying her head into his shoulder. "You were right."

His body stiffened at her words. "What did she do?"

"Nothing to me," Lucy sighed and her breath made him shiver. "Well, not really. But she was very insistent on you and her tag-teaming me."

"In her fucking dreams," he leaned back to bring her on his bed, pulling her in his chest as he kissed her temple. "I don't share what's mine."

Lucy snorted, tracing her fingernail against his chest. "That's not what Lisanna told me."

Natsu sighed, knowing that this day would come where someone from his past would come and fuck shit up for him because karama was a bitch. "What did she tell you?"

"She told me that even when you two were dating you guys would have threesomes."

"Yeah, and?" He twirled the end of her golden hair on his finger.

"So that means you did share what was yours." She continued to draw all sorts of shape on his chest, a slight pout on her lips.

"That was her idea, babe, not mine. And it's different with you," he moved his arms to encircle around her figure, pulling her closer so he could tangle his legs with hers. "I'm not that man anymore. I don't want Lisanna to put all these thoughts into your head and make you believe I'm some kind of bad guy."

"Natsu, I don't think you're a bad guy," she gently pushed him away to look up at him, her hand coming to brush his bangs out of his face. "I know you're a good guy and whatever Lisanna says I take with a grain of salt because that who you used to be and honestly, if you knew about the stuff I used to do, you might—" she saw the look he had on his face and she shut her mouth, a sheepish smile pulling on her lips. "Actually, disregard that entire sentence. The point is—"

"Whoa, now," he held his hand up to stop her. "Now I wanna know."

"That's all in the past—"

"So you get to know about mine but I can't know about yours?" He placed his hand against his chest, gawking at his girlfriend who giggled. "I want to know all your dirty laundry."

"I don't think you'd like me afterwards." She ran her finger down his jawline, her eyes darting from his lips to his eyes as he smirked.

"I don't like you now." Lucy gawked at him, swatting at him on the shoulder as he laughed. "Because I love you." He quickly said before she could roll over and her entire body tensed up, her eyes widening.

She stared at his grinning face and she felt her face flush from embarrassment. "I—I thought we agreed to wait to say it."

"You think I don't mean it?"

"I—I don't know," she was feeling bashful as she buried her face into his chest. "Do you?"

"Of course I do, Luce," his eyes softened and he was pulling away to look at her again, his eyes glazing over her own. "And I'm not just saying it because I'm drunk."

"Well I wasn't thinking that till you said it!" She swat at his chest and he laughed, bringing her closer to him as he nuzzled his head against hers.

"I love you, Lucy."

"Natsu…" She groaned out, her entire face growing hot. "Why are you suddenly saying this?"

"I spent this entire day missing you like crazy and thinking that you might leave me for Lisanna," Lucy opened her mouth to retort but he kept talking, stopping her. "And I know, I know," he rolled his eyes as he pulled apart from her to lean against his own shoulder to look at the woman who laid against his arm. "You wouldn't and I know that…. Now." He muttered the last part that had her sighing. "But the thing is, it drove me crazy being away from you and thinking that you might leave me I… hated it. Honestly, I'm glad you had a good day because I had a shit ass day without you. I missed you so much."

"So just because you missed me you think you love me?"

"Isn't that what love is?"

"I don't think I'm the right person to ask here." She laughed out loud making Natsu smile fondly at her. "But who am I to say anything?" She leaned in to steal a quick sweet kiss from him. "I love you, too, Natsu."

"Really?" He beamed and she was starting to wonder if she should take it back. "Say it again."

"I love you, Natsu."

"God, Lucy," he pulled her closer, burying his head into her shoulder. "You make me wanna put a baby in you."

"Is that a threat? Because I feel kind of threatened by that sentence." she said light-heartedly as Natsu bit down on her shoulder to make her shriek. "Natsu!"

"I still need to punish you." He licked over his bite mark to smooth the pain, his hand sliding down her back to grip at her ass through her denim skirt. "For leaving me and all the above."

"What happened to loving me?" She whined against his chest as he shifted so he pulled her on top while he laid on his back. She straddled his hips and pulled away to look down at him, her golden locks framing her face.

"I love you, Lucy," he grinned as he squeezed her behind before grinding her against the hard-on that had her gasping. "But you've been a bad girl and daddy needs to teach you a lesson."

Her lips were on his before he could say anything else, a groan flying out of their lips as they devoured another. Her tongue was in his mouth making her taste the bitterness of the many beers he consumed along with a hint of smoke, a low purr erupting from his chest while she stroked his tongue with hers. His hands squeezed her bottom and dug his hips against hers as she moaned in his mouth, her fingers sliding into his hair to tug at them.

His hand slid underneath her skirt, pushing the material up her thighs and bunching it around her waist as he finally was able to run his hands over her bare thighs and ass.

He chased her lips as she pulled away and she giggled, placing her hand against his chest to push him down. Her lips barely hovered over the ones that she just bruised, her eyes boring into his own dark lust-filled ones. "If you ever tell me you're going to put a baby in me again I better have a big fat ring on my ring finger before you threaten me like that or we're going to have a big problem, buddy." She jammed her finger into his chest making him laugh out loud.

"Now who is threatening who?"

---

Levy was seething with anger by the time she came to the conclusion of her own emotions. Lisanna was able to help her understand what the hell was going on and it honestly made her fucking angry because why the hell is Gajeel such a fucking pussy? Natsu tried to say he tried to warn her but she was this fucking close to jumping him and beating him bloody but he was lucky Lucy was there or else she would have really done it.

Peeple underestimate her because shes only five-foot-one but she will fuck up anyone if she has to. Lisanna made her come to the realization that she was stuck in the pits of love and tried to convince her to come sleep with her to see if it changed her mind and Levy can't say she didn't think about it because the science rat inside of her was buzzing violently at the idea of what could happen. But then her stupidstupid fucking brain thought of Gajeel and how it would hurt her if he did anything with anyone else and she was a raging bitch by the time she had left Lisanna's presence and was storming into Lucy's room with a colorful description on how she was going to murder-suicide her and Gajeel.

After ranting about Gajeel for the millionth fucking time and going on and on about how much of an inconsiderate prick he is, Natsu was starting to join in making her angry because when does this fucking jackass ever shut his fucking mouth?

But now Natsu was on her hit list because he doesn't know how to read the fucking room and shut the fuck up because why the fuck is he even putting his two cents in as if she asked? She did not have the time or patience for him because she was one second away from buying a handgun and shooting everyone with it. (No, not really) but she was really fucked up about this to the point she thought about mass murder.

Lucy is on that list too because she brought this idiot into their lives and now she has no choice but to be around him.

This was between her and Lucy and for Natsu to butt into the conversaion as if he was invited to this (she pretty much barged into Lucy's room and might have interrupted something but she was more important than Natsu so fuck him) made her want to smother him with the pillow.

But she was pretty sure Lucy might not like that so she refrained from committing murder and down a whole glass of wine that Lucy had poured for her. Natsu whined about her drinking all the wine but the way both of them glared at him made him understand that it was his time to shut the fuck up because he might have pushed his luck a little too much.

"Can you fucking believe that, Lu? Like, honestly, he just fucking runs away from this whole thing. How can I be any more clear?" She hiccuped, angrily slamming down her cup on the floor in between them as Lucy offered a sympathetic smile. "And of course because he's the fucking pussy he is," she hiccuped again, slurring her words. "He won't face me! But he has noooo problem hopping into bed with me. Oh no," she waved her hands around dramatically, swaying. "I can't believe I let myself fall for this dud!"

"I—"

"Finish that fucking sentence and see where you fucking end up, Dragneel." Levy hissed, daggers being tossed his way where he laid on the bed and he was quick to roll over, grumbles of nonsense leaving his mouth. "What do I do? End it? Call it quits?"

"Wait, so you told Gajeel you liked him and he what? Ghosted you?"

"No, he just avoids the topic like it's the black plague. I told him I think I might like him for real and he, I don't know, panicked?" She hiccuped again, grabbing her glass to throw the aged juice down angrily before she was wiping the corner of her mouth and holding it out to the blonde. "And that was like a week and a half ago. You know, Lisanna is the one who made me finally realize how fuckin' obsessed I am with that dumbass? She offered to fuck me," she hiccuped and Natsu looked over his shoulder with wide eyes while Lucy raised her eyebrows, nodding impressively. "And I was about to do it," Natsu now turned back around, facing the couple on the floor as he was extremely interested and invested. "But I turned her down," Natsu rolled his eyes to turn back around, a pout on his lips. "Because I realized I love him."

"What?!" Lucy screamed as her hand slipped and missed the cup. Red wine splattered on her floor and she groaned, pushing the box away. "Natsu—"

"On it," he was already tossing her a towel from her hamper that she caught.

"Thanks," she smiled as she wiped the wine from the floor while she looked back up at Levy who was staring into her wine. "You think you love Gajeel?"

"I think its what this is. Honestly, whatever, it's not like he feels the same." She said harshly, scoffing and angrily looking down at the space between her and Lucy. "I should go rock his shit though, right?"

"Lev," Lucy sighed as she pinched the bridge of her nose. "I don't know what this whole thing is with you getting drunk and wanting to fight Gajeel but you really need to stop."

"He deserves it!"

"I agree with you on that, Levy."

"Shut the fuck up, Natsu, nobody asked you!"

The frat boy went back to sulking on his own in the corner. "I was trying to help."

"God, I can't handle this." Levy groaned out loud, frustration coursing through her petite body as she wanted to rip her hair out. "At least be a man and tell me to my face."

"We should go and corner him." Lucy suggested making Levy narrow her eyes. "And force him to talk to you. He can't just ignore you or dodge the question if it's in public. What is he going to do, run away?"

"He might." She grumbled, tucking her knees against her chest. "What do I say?"

"I think you should be honest, Lev," Lucy reached over to place a comforting hand on top of her shoulder, giving it a small squeeze. "I can even take you and be there for you. You need to tell him that either he gives you an answer or whatever you two have going on is over so you can protect yourself. I don't think it's helping you at all. You've been drinking a lot more and become very aggressive."

"And mean!" Natsu added and he didn't dare to turn around to see the look Levy was giving him.

"Do you know where he is right now?"

"I think he's at his shop right now, I can check," she hiccuped, reaching for her phone to track down her boy-toy. She seemed too blasted as she closed one eye and squinted, pulling the device two inches away from her face as she tried to look for his contact.

It only made her sigh and she turned to look at Natsu who just shrugged.

"Yeah, he's there. The shop closes in an hour. You think we'd have time?"

"Of course! Let me ask if Mira will let me take her car. Come on," Lucy stood up, dusting herself off as she held her hand out for her best friend. Levy slowly reached for her hands and Lucy stumbled slightly as she helped the drunk on her feet. "Let's go. Natsu, I'll be back soon, okay?"

"What, I can't come? I want to see Gajeel get his ass beat by Levy!" He asked, offended he was being left behind but when he saw the way Levy turned to glare at him, he shrank down on the bed. "So not fucking fair." He grumbled, crossing his arms across his chest in a pout.

"I love you, Natsu," she cooed, making his cheeks burn and his pout slowly turn into a smile. "I'll be back before you know it."

"Fine but you owe me!"

"Whatever you want," she winked and he was back to smiling, eagerly waiting for his girlfriend to return. He heard Lucy talking in the distance between the walls and the footsteps before the door shut so it made him sigh out loud, staring up at the ceiling in silence.

He was Team Levy always because Gajeel is a fucking pussy and idiot for treating her like that. He's been here since day one and heard everything from both side so he knows that Gajeel has feelings for her too but he was just too much of a bitch to admit or act upon it.

He gasped as he quickly pulled his phone out to text Lucy for a recording of the beat down and he grinned as she sent him a thumbs up.

God, he really did love this woman. He could confidently say it now and ever since Lucy said something about a big fat fucking ring he was definitely looking.

He felt psychotic. But is this what love did to you?

Hearing a knock on the door, Natsu froze as he had no idea what to do. Did he respond? Open the door? Not say anything and act as if he wasn't there? Tell them to come back later because Lucy wasn't home? Why the hell is someone knocking?

Before he could figure out what to do, the door opened and he saw the familiar platinum blonde stick her head in the doorway and he rolled his eyes.

"Don't roll your eyes at me," Lisanna chastised as she came into the bedroom, crossing her arms across her chest.

"What do you want, Lis?" He groaned, not wanting to get into it with her. "I'm not in the mood."

"I just wanted to talk," she strolled over to where he laid on the bed, back still facing her. "I feel like you and I haven't had any time to talk or anything."

"Yeah 'cause you're too busy trying to fuck my girlfriend." He grumbled out, his eyes pointed at the frilly edges of Lucy's comforter. He mindlessly fiddled with it to keep himself occupied.

Lisanna sighed out loud at this and he could just feel her hovering over him. "That's what I wanted to talk about."

"I would rather not."

"Natsu," she said a bit impatiently as she sat down on the edge of the bed, nudging his back but he didn't budge. "Natsu, you know I would never do something like that to you if you truly did not want me to."

Natsu scoffed in response and Lisanna sighed again.

"Natsu, you know I love you, right?" Natsu grumbled an inaudible "I love you, too" under his breath but Lisanna barely caught it. "I just miss how we used to be. I miss you. I miss us." Natsu scrunched his face up as he turned to look at her over his shoulder.

"Are you—are you asking to get back together? Because you do know you're in my girlfriend's room and on her bed right now."

"No, Natsu, I'm not trying to get back together with you," She groaned, slapping her hand against her forehead as Natsu relaxed. "I meant us as in who we were before I stayed in Edolas. I feel like our relationship hasn't been the same and I understand it's because I'm in a whole other place and the time difference but it just feels… different. I miss you."

Natsu frowned as he now sat up to push himself up against the wall, his knees pushed up as he leaned his arms against them. "Let's be honest, Lis, the only time you and I had a great time is with sex and not even with each other."

Lisanna nodded slowly, her icy blue eyes dropping with sadness. "Yeah… I know."

"But that was us, you know?" He tried to save himself from the pain. "We had great times and I still love you as a sister, Lis. Nothing is ever going to change that but we both know what happened in Edolas was fucked up and you can't say it didn't change us."

"I know…" Her voice was soft as if she was a child being yelled at.

"And it's not like I'm holding a grudge over it but I just didn't think you'd do me like that."

"Natsu, you didn't even like her."

"Yeah but that didn't mean I didn't want to fuck her!"

"Eh, you didn't miss out on anything," she waved him off and Natsu exhaled loudly.

"This is what I mean. And then you barge in here like nothing ever happened and try to get in Lucy's face and try to steal her away from me like that doesn't fucking scare me." He ran his hand up his face and into his hair, tugging on the ends.

Lisanna scoffed, turning her body to face him better. "You know she's in love with you, right?"

"Yeah, I know," his cheeks turned a slight pink. "And I do too so don't fuck with her."

"Natsu, she's not going to leave you and I promise all my advances will stop from here on out." She held her hand up to vow. "And I wasn't really serious anyways." Natsu glared at her and she scoffed. "If I really wanted to, I would have and you know that."

"Whatever," he crossed his arms, turning his head away to turn away from her.

Silence sliced through them and it was starting to get uncomfortable as none of them said anything else. It didn't feel right at all and Lisanna felt bad if she left it as this so she sighed and kicked her shoes off, sliding up the mattress to sit right next to Natsu against the wall. He just kept his head turned away, a scowl on his face as she pressed her lips into a tight line.

"I am so happy for you, Natsu." She started, speaking softly. "I never thought I would see the day you settle down. Lucy is an excellent choice. She is so smart, beautiful, so full of life and passion… you really couldn't have found anyone better."

The corner of his lips tugged upwards into a smile at the thought of Lucy and he was running his fingers against the frill of her comforter again. "Yeah.. I know. I really got lucky."

"It's all out of love, Natsu, I would never steal a girl from you, again, especially someone you love."

"I know." He said in a hush and Lisanna smiled slightly, placing her hand on his arm. He slowly turned to look at her and her piercing blue eyes locked with his own. "If you did I would hunt you down and kill you with my own bare hands."

Lisanna scoffed. "I'd like to see you try."

He was now smiling and he untangled himself to open his arms out to her and she happily accepted, leaning into his chest as she wrapped herself around his torso.

"I really am happy you found Lucy, Natsu. I love her already."

"Am I crazy to be looking at rings already?"

"Shut up!" She jerked away to look at him with wide eyes. "Are you really?"

His cheeks flushed and he turned his head away slightly, scratching at his chin awkwardly. "I'm not saying I'm going to propose to her anytime soon. It's just that I'm graduating soon and she graduates right after and we're going into the real world so I figured…" he trailed off and groaned at the way she was brightening up more and more. "Forget it. I'm probably being psychotic."

"Natsu, this is so great. I don't know what happened in the year I've been gone but you've… grown." She placed a hand on his chest, a soft endearing expression decorating her pale face. "It's nice to see you finally growing up."

"Thanks?" He wasn't sure if he should take it as a compliment or not.

Lisanna giggled as she pulled away from his arms. "Can you show me? I'd love to see what kind of rings you're looking at." Natsu was quiet for a minute as if he was thinking if this was a good idea or not. His eyes narrowed at his childhood friend and she scoffed, nudging him with her arm. "Come on, just show me!"

"Fine, but keep your mouth shut. I don't need Mira threatening my life again to make a move." He dug into his pocket to fish his phone out before scrolling through his history.

"Scouts honor." She held her hand up with her other one placed across her chest.

Natsu slid her his phone and her smile instantly dropped. "Are you kidding Natsu? These are fucking ugly."

"It's not like I was going to buy any of them!"

"You better not! What are these, super bowl rings? It's not the nineteen hundreds anymore. Lucy is going to hate this!"

"I told you I wasn't going to buy any of them! I'm just looking!"

---

Gajeel didn't know how his day was going to go. He definitely didn't think his day would go this south but he was a man of wisdom and many shit days so he wasn't surprised but it caught him off guard.

He really wasn't expecting to see Levy storming into his shop thirty minutes to closing with Lucy glaring at him as if he killed her puppy. And he really wasn't expecting her to kick out his last customer and lock the door as he got cornered and he was frozen in fear (nobody will ever fucking know he was secretly terrified of this five-foot-one woman and her blonde best friend) as she stomped her way over to him.

He opened his mouth to say something but stopped when she came full force with a punch to his gut and when he bent down from the impact she had roundhouse kicked him right in the face that he actually flew a couple feet back.

He even knocked over half his tools and it made such a loud noise he was too in shock to recover from the impact.

"That's for making me fall in love with you, you jackass!"

What the hell did he get himself into now?

Chapter 16: Fresh Start

Gray was sweating. More than usual and it was weird because he wasn't a man to get hot easily but he was drenched in sweat. People were looking at him weirdly but fuck them, it's still spring and spring can have their hot days (not today, low fifties) but it was incredibly hot today. Only really because Juvia was so fucking hot herself that he literally felt like he was melting and his face was red, his t-shirt was sticking to him, and he can feel the steam rolling off his body as if it was one hundred degrees in the sun.

She was stunning in her blue sundress and he barely heard a word she said as she dragged him around town, a wide smile on her face, and a tint of pink on her pale face. He was mesmerized by her appearance and he didn't know how to comprehend the beauty of it.

Fuck Natsu for jumping gun and asking Lucy out when they clearly made a pact together. That bastard left him to fend for himself and now he looks like the jackass who doesn't have the balls to ask his girl out.

He clearly remembers setting down the rules that they'd ask by summer and technically—technically he still had two months because it was April. And technically they never established when in the summer so in retrospect, he had until the end of August to ask her out.

He's never had a girlfriend before or anything close to one so how the hell is he supposed to act? He wasn't a lovey dovey guy and even with someone like Juvia around, he was still wary of PDA and anything that made them seem like a couple. The scowl would come naturally with the way she clutched onto him when they walked down the busy streets and his cheeks would burn fifty shades of red. It's not like he didn't like her, he didn't like the clinginess and the fact that people are seeing them touch and kiss.

Gray Fullbuster was a private man and he is willing to keep it that way. Of course he wanted people to know Juvia was his girl but he's not going to be like that horny idiot and grope her every chance he had.

Natsu and Lucy were a whole different type of level with their confidence and sex drive. He walked in one too many times to them and it was sad to say that he's probably seen it all and had somewhat gotten immune to their nudity. As in positions, body parts, and more of Natsu he would have liked to ever see in his lifetime. He should definitely not know that Natsu had a mole on his butt and he definitely should not know that the curtains match the drapes because that shit gave him nightmares for weeks.

Pink-haired women were banned from his life and he did not even wanted to look at them but of course God had a funny way of saying fuck you.

"I heard so much about you. Juvia talks nonstop about you."

"Does she now?" Gray laughed awkwardly as he felt Juvia squeeze his hand in endearment. His hairline was slick with sweat and he couldn't help but feel trapped in the situation. "I heard a lot about you, too, Meredy. You're on that off campus organization, right?"

"Crime Sorcière." She offered a bright smile. "We're a small sorority right now. We're actually more considered a fraternity since we're co-ed."

"Interesting. What made you go off-campus?"

"Less money. Less rules."

Gray nodded, accepting her reasoning as he reached forward and took a sip from his ice coffee.

"Meredy is the one who actually brought me to your halloween party." Juvia spoke up, smiling brightly as she looked between Gray and Meredy. "I was there with her sorority."

"Yeah, my sisters really like Delta Tail." Meredy's cheeks matched the color of her hair, her chin dipping down to hide her shyness. "Of course we know how wild and fun your parties are."

"Yeah," Gray snorted. "Wild is right."

He didn't really think it was going to end up this way but he ended up meeting Juvia's best friend and of course she had to have bright pink-hair that made him think of Natsu and his—

"So!" Gray offered a pinched smile, looking over at Juvia beside him and then at Meredy. "How did you two meet?"

Was it considered serious when they met their friends? Juvia knows his friends. She even went on vacation with his closest friends. But why did it feel so weird that he was finally meeting Juvia's friend and learning more about her past?

He felt like he was in some kind of television show, his eyes darting around as if he was waiting for someone to punk him and he felt jittery at the idea of going deeper into this than he already was.

He was committed to Juvia. He liked her a lot. Maybe love but fuck that stupid online test what the hell did they know about love?

But why the hell was he freaking out so badly?

And that stupid fucking pink hair is making him nauseous.

---

Labored breaths and giggles filled the air, soft gasps and whispers of their names slipping from their lips. His hand moved across her soft skin, fingertips barely brushing against her skin to leave a trail of goosebumps and giggles in their wake. His lips pressed against her jawline, kisses trailing down her throat and collarbone as she sighed and her own fingers tangled in his locks, tugging at the soft spikes. His tongue dragged across her body and encircled around her exposed breasts, her back arching at his touch. He cradled her in his arm, stroking her plush body with his hand while he kissed her hungrily, lips crushing and wanton.

She whined, wanting more than simple touches and teasing kisses and he snickered, sucking on her nipples like a newborn as he massaged the twin.

He relished in the sounds of her moans, his cock growing harder at the sweet melody and he sucked on her skin, painting his love marks on her pale skin.

Feeling fed up with his delicate teasing, Lucy pushed him back to climb on top. His broad shoulders took up his mattress, his sultry smirk making her body tingle greedily. She straddled him, his hard-on already pressed against her wet folds. She rocked her hips and they both moaned, the pleasure running up and down their groins.

"So impatient." He snickered as she gripped him, lining him up with her entrance.

"You've been teasing me all day," she pouted, coating his tip as she dragged him up and down her lips. "I've been waiting for you to get out of class."

"You sent me the photo first."

"I sent you a photo of my outfit and you sent me a dick pic. How is that the same?"

"Because you look so fucking good in that miniskirt." He groaned as his hands gripped at her hips, digging his fingers into her flesh. "I would have hunted you down in the science building and fucked you in the storage closet."

Lucy grinned as she slowly sank down his length, her head being tossed back as she let out a low moan. His girth stretched her so deliciously as Natsu let out a moan of his own, his hands bruising on her hips.

"You feel so good, Luce," he croaked out, his eyebrows pinched. "You're so tight."

"You're so big, Natsu," she said in a whine, rolling her hips against his till she was all the way down.

"God, Lucy, you—"

The two jumped about a mile high when the door slammed open making Natsu be quick to grab the blanket to yank it over Lucy who squealed, her hands wrapping around her exposed breasts while she turned to look over her shoulder.

"What the fu—!"

"Gray!" Lucy screeched, her face red and mouth hung open as she stared at the red-faced student.

Gray groaned, hand up to his eyes as he awkwardly looked away. His cheeks turned a bright pink and his eyes were darting back and forth from Lucy to the corner of the room, unsure if he really wanted to look considering Natsu was naked under her and they were connected by the hip.

"Dude, what the fuck?! Do you mind?!" Natsu shouted angrily, his hands wrapped around Lucy tightly to cover her naked body with his blanket.

"This is an emergency. Can you two please put some clothes on." Gray begged, his voice coming out wobbly and his entire face growing redder.

"Seriously? What is the emergency?" Lucy groaned, throwing her head back.

"Someone better be fucking dying." Natsu growled, his eyes narrowing. "If not, you are."

"Who the fuck has sex with the door unlocked? This is my room, too, so you should think that maybe your roommate would be coming back!" He was shouting at the wall and he felt stupid. "I swear, you two are always fucking at the most inconvenient times. At least lock the fucking door if you're going to be!"

"This is my fucking room, I can fuck with the door unlocked if I want! It's not like the door was wide open!" Natsu shouted right back.

"How is this an inconvenient time?! Natsu and I just got out of class! You're the one who just barged in here!" Lucy screeched, glaring at the male who still refused to look at the two who didn't make any type of progress in getting dressed or moved.

"That isn't the point! The point is that this is my room, too, so you can't say I just 'barged right in'! Technically, you're trespassing on my space."

"Gray, my boyfriend lives here and I am entitled to this room as much as you are!"

"You don't pay rent here! We do!"

"Get the fuck out of here, ice-prick!" Natsu threw his pillow at the student who had his back turned to them.

The pillow startled him and he jumped, whipping his head over in instinct to glare and shout but regretted it as he saw the two of them still in bed naked. "Can you guys hurry the fuck up and put some fucking clothes on and help me?!"

Natsu and Lucy both groaned out loud in unison, the familiar sounds of shuffling and the squeak of the bed being heard.

"Thank you!" Gray shouted dramatically, throwing his hands in the air in frustration while he still kept his back to them.

He waited impatiently, his arms crossed and his foot tapping while he listened to them shuffle.

"Wow, I can't believe you didn't get soft."

"Do you even know how tight and wet your pussy is?"

"Jesus fucking Christ," Gray slapped his hand against his face, his cheeks flaring up once more as he dragged his hand down. "You two are fucking disgusting and I can't wait to throw myself off the fucking roof of this house because I am never going to be able to live with myself after today."

"You didn't have to stay and argue. You could have just waited till we were done." Lucy huffed, the blonde tossing herself back into Natsu's bed with the blanket pulled up her lap while she wore Natsu's t-shirt. Natsu sat right next to her against the wall, pillow on his lap while he ruffled his hair. "Maybe you secretly just want to watch. This isn't the first time you've walked in on us." She had a slight taunting tone in her voice and Gray scrunched his face up even though he knew they couldn't see his expression.

"I rather chop my own dick off than sit here and watch you two fuck."

"You better be fucking dying." Natsu grumbled, a heavy sigh blowing through his nose. "We're dressed."

Turning around, Gray faced the couple on the bed. "Thank you."

"So what is so important that you had to come barreling in here and cockblock us?" Lucy waved one hand in the air while the other one pressed against her temple, a deadpan look on her face.

Gray's face seemed to flush once again and he made his way to his own bed, throwing his entire body against his mattress that squeaked obnoxiously. He was quiet as he thought about how to start the conversation and he could see his two best friends across from him waiting and staring.

"Any fucking day now."

"I'm trying, firefuck!"

"Why you—" Natsu growled but Lucy grabbed him by the shoulder, yanking him back. "Lucy, he—"

"Natsu," Lucy sighed, holding her hand up as she looked over at Gray. "Gray, is everything alright?"

"No! Of course not!" Gray suddenly burst, the look of frustration and fear running through his face. He reached up and grabbed onto his hair, a loud groan flying out of his lips. "I don't know what to do about Juvia and—"

"Are you fucking kidding me!" Natsu shouted as he shot out of bed, his boxers hanging low on his waist. "You fucking interrupted us because of Juvia?!"

"Is Juvia okay?" Lucy's voice dropped, her eyes widening as she looked worried.

"Juvia is fine. It's just that I don't know what to do about us." Gray waved them off, ignoring Natsu who was seething with rage while he leaned back. "I met her best friend Meredy today."

"Oh! Isn't she from that off campus organization?" Lucy convinced Natsu to come back into bed, the rosy-haired student still grumbling curses under his breath. He laid his head down on her lap, the same scowl and glare never leaving his face as he stared at his best friend across the room.

"Yeah," Gray kept running his hands through his hair in nervousness.

"So? What?" Lucy ran her fingers through her boyfriend's hair who seemingly relaxed and purred gently.

"So what is that I fucking flipped shit the entire time. Internally. I feel like this is way too serious and going way too fast." Gray now stood to start pacing back and forth in the room while the two watched.

"I'm confused, I thought you liked Juvia?" Natsu scrunched his face up.

"No, I do, but today made me realize how fucking serious it was. She's introducing me to her friends and I'm in this cafe with her that she used to go to all the time in high school and they're talking about childhood memories and the future and—and it freaked me the fuck out, okay? I just felt so anxious and suffocated that I deadass had to lie to Juvia about how I wasn't feeling well and rushed back here on the first train."

"You're such a pussy," Natsu rolled his eyes , making Gray glare at him. "Just fucking ask her out already."

"Funny how this is coming from you. You were literally in the same boat as I was not that long ago and then you go behind my back and ask Lucy out. We had a deal!"

"What deal?" Lucy asked in the midst of their arguing but nobody heard her as they began to grow louder.

Natsu sat back up again, pointing his finger at his roommate. "It's not my fucking fault you're such a pussy! I admitted to my feelings and made the move!"

Gray pointed right back, his brows pinched together. "We agreed in the summer!"

"Fuck that! Just go ask her out!"

"No way!"

"Hello?!" Lucy shouted louder than both of them, making their argument come to a halt. "Can we go back on track?!"

"Right." Gray cleared his throat, getting himself together. He went back to pacing. "Anyways, the whole emergency is that I just don't know if I'm cut out for this."

"Cut out for what? Being in a relationship?" Lucy asked while Natsu sat back up against the wall beside her. She allowed him to move her to his lap while Gray kept rambling.

"I don't think I can do it, Lucy, I just don't think I'm cut out to be this lovey dovey boyfriend and I don't think Juvia deserves any of my baggage."

"Gray," Lucy sighed out. "Nobody deserves more baggage but I don't think Juvia really cares. I think she accepts you for you and you're just overthinking because you've never done this before."

"It's just freaks me the fuck out and I don't think I can fully commit."

"What? So you think about other women?" Lucy sounded a bit defensive and Gray held his hand up.

"No, no, no, not like that." He quickly waved his hands around in front of him while she glared. "I mean that I just don't think I can commit to being a lovey dovey boyfriend. I like my alone time. I like not having to worry about someone else. I like—"

"So you're being selfish."

"No—! I just—! I—! I don't know!" Gray shouted out, groaning loudly as he was seconds away from ripping all his hair out. "I'm scared!"

Natsu scoffed, muttering, "Pussy." Under his breath which earned an elbow to his chest. He yelped and nudged his girlfriend who swatted at him.

"Gray, it's normal to be scared about doing something new. You've never been in a relationship before and it's scary to trust someone with your personal life. Look at Natsu for example. He never had experience and I'm sure he was scared about the whole thing, too, but that didn't stop him from pursuing me and jumping the gun."

"Damn right." Natsu added in, a confident nod being tossed to his friend.

"Yeah, but you and Natsu have always been sure of one another." Gray frowned, looking at the happy couple before looking away. "And I'm not saying I'm not sure of Juvia but… I'm just not sure of myself. What if I hurt her?"

"Then you apologize and don't do it again." Lucy offered a smile which he didn't appreciate. Gray could only roll his eyes, plopping back down on his mattress. "Gray, really, what is it that you want from this? You want Juvia but don't want her. You want to be a boyfriend but you don't. I don't get it."

Gray sighed out loud, falling back on his bed as he stared up at the ceiling. "I guess… I guess I just think I don't deserve such great things." He slowly moved his arm to cover his eyes, darkness swirling his vision.

"And why is that?" Lucy's sweet song voice coaxed his fears to come alive.

"Because… I don't think I'm a good guy." He said in a hush.

"Oh, Gray…"

"Luce, what are you—?"

"Natsu, he needs a hug right now."

"Baby you literally only have a t-shirt on—"

"It's fine, I'll make sure to keep myself hidden!"

"No, I wasn't going to say that. I was trying to say just try to point your ass my way."

Gray groaned out in agony, unsure if he wanted to be in this room with those two anymore. He's already had enough trauma for the day and he really didn't need to hear how Natsu wanted to bone Lucy every second of the day. Especially after having the image of them from earlier forever engraved into his mind. He definitely was going to have to go to therapy for this and he probably will have nightmares for the next couple weeks again. He made a mental note to get hammered after this so he didn't have to think so much about it any longer.

Hearing the squeak from their weight on top of the mattress, Gray heard the soft taps of Lucy's feet before he felt her lay right next to him and place her head on his chest. His heart skipped a beat at her closeness and he instantly felt better with how she curled herself around him, his body relaxing into her touch.

"You're lucky you're sad right now or I would have beat your ass, ice princess." Natsu growled across the room and it only enticed him to further his irritation. Gray moved his arms to wrap it around Lucy's body and pulled her closer to his side, a smug smirk on his face while he caught the glimpse of his best friend glaring at him. "You mother—"

"Gray, I think you're a great guy." Lucy said, cutting off her boyfriend who was about to curse him out. She patted his chest in a comforting way and she smiled at him. "You are your biggest critic and it's not a bad thing to hold yourself to such standards and negative thoughts but I want you to know you are more than your trauma and your feelings of worthlessness. We're only human and we can do so much. You may think of yourself like this but I don't, the fraternity doesn't, Erza doesn't, and Juvia sure as hell doesn't."

"I do." Natsu grumbled under his breath but they ignored him.

"And it hurts to see how one of my best friends beat themselves up constantly for something that isn't in their reach. You have so much potential and you're such a great friend and I know you'd be a great boyfriend for Juvia. Juvia adores you. You don't think Juvia has shit of her own? You don't think Juvia probably thinks of herself the way you think of yourself?"

"No way, she's perfect."

"And she thinks you are too."

Gray felt like a switch had been turned on for him and he felt the air get sucked out of his lungs.

"You… you really think so?"

"Gray," she pushed herself up to lean against his chest, smiling down at him with such warmth and genuine love it made his heart flutter. "I know so."

Gray Fullbuster always knew Lucy Heartfillia is a beautiful woman. A woman with her level of beauty and brains made her automatically number one in goddess level and while he loved her as a sister, he still knew deep down that if he ever had a chance, he would have taken it in a heartbeat.

"I could kiss you right now, Lucy."

"Alright but no tongue. My boyfriend is watching." She winked.

"Hey!" Natsu shouted out from behind them and the two laughed out loud, enjoying the way Natsu angrily whined.

---

Gajeel is a very simple man. He likes his shop. He likes going to the gym. He likes to sing. He likes cats. He hates any type of transportation. He hates anyone who is a bit too loud.

He wasn't a guy who was too complicated because he knew what he liked and didn't.

So, why the hell was life complicated when this woman came into his life?

Gajeel doesn't catch feelings. He isn't the type of man to dwell on the simple things such as relationships because who has time for that and why would he waste his time caring for someone else when he has a bunch of shops to take care of?

Guess timing is everything and he just had to go and fall in love. Especially with someone as feisty as his favorite shrimp.

He doesn't even like seafood.

Honestly, that was probably one of his most confusing situations he's ever been in.

Levy had mentioned that she had feelings for him and he freaked the fuck out. Why? Because he's never had anyone ever tell him that they love him. Who is he? Natsu? Gray? No. Because he's better.

The problem is, he's never felt this way before nor has he ever had anyone ever confess to him that they're in love with him and he felt like the world was crumbling. How could someone like Levy—sweet, feisty, smart, beautiful Levy—love someone like him?

He came to the conclusion that he was scared. Scared of fucking up. Scared of hurting her. Scared of loving someone. Scared that someone loves him.

"That's for making me fall in love with you, you jackass!"

His ears were ringing, his stomach was sore, his head was spinning, and he most definitely had the immense respect for this five-foot-one woman because goddamn, she can fucking throw down.

"Wh…what?!" He had to choke out, eyes wide while he looked between the red-faced woman and to the blonde cheerleader behind her.

"Gajeel, you have some explaining to do." Lucy's menacing voice traveled down his spine and he shivered.

He desperately looked around, hoping someone or something was around to protect him but he found himself scooting backwards as Levy stormed her way over to where he was.

When the hell did he become so weak? Why was he afraid of these two?

"You think you can just get away with this?" Levy hissed and he could smell the alcohol from her mouth. Her cheeks were flushed and she looked crossed-eyed as she leaned in so close their noses were touching. "When are you going to grow some balls, Gajeel?"

"You're drunk."

"Which is why I'm able to say all this!" She reeled back to screech, her arms being tossed into the air. "If you don't want me then just say it! I don't have any time to be messing around and getting all worked up for someone who doesn't feel the same! If you want to keep it professional then do that! Don't string me along like some kind of puppet!"

"String you along?" He echoed, eyebrows pinched and eyes darting from Lucy's disappointed face to Levy's scowl. "I am not stringing you along."

"Oh really?" She said in a mocking tone, planting her hands on her hips. "So then why dodge me when I confessed?"

His cheeks grew hot as he was too focused on the fact that Lucy was standing right there and he cursed that idiot for letting her out of his sight. How was he supposed to talk about this when he's not even comfortable saying it out to himself? Nonetheless the deadly duo is standing in front of him and growling at him as if they're going to rip his limbs apart and feed it to their pups.

"Can we talk about this… alone?" His eyes found Lucy's and she pursed her lips.

"I'll be outside, Lev. You just call if you need back up." Her hazel orbs flickered over at Gajeel's before looking back at her best friend. He scoffed at her attempt at being theatrening but he would be lying if he wasn't secretly praying that Levy did need back up.

Levy just waved her off, eyes never leaving Gajeel's face.

Once Lucy was gone, Gajeel slowly stood up, ignoring the way his body throbbed and the shit he had to clean up sometime later. He was towering over her raging body and he quickly collected his thoughts, trying to figure out how to say this without blowing a fuse.

"Well?" She pressed, sticking her head out. "I'm waiting."

"I'm not stringing you along." He just repeated, a scowl mirroring his own face. "I just panicked."

"Why? Because you don't feel the same?"

"No!" He cried out and his face bloomed in color. "It's not that! It's just…"

"Say it with your chest, Gajeel! Do you want me or not?!"

"Goddamn it, woman, give me a chance to speak!" He growled, clenching his fist as she huffed and resorted to crossing her arms and grumbling under her breath. He took a deep breath in and exhaled through his nose, racking through his brain on how to speak. "As you know, I don't have experience in anything… intimate. I'm still trying to wrap my head around what you and I are."

"So what are we then?" Levy pressed, her foot tapping on the floor in an impatient manner.

Where the hell did he go wrong to be trapped like this? He still hadn't had time to process her confession and he was one second away from bashing his head in with that goddamn wrench.

"God fucking damn it, Levy," he snarled, embarrassment and frustration coursing through his body. "What do you want from me?"

"I want you to be honest!"

"What am I not being honest about?!"

"Do you want me or not?" She repeated, taking a step towards him.

"Of course I do! You know this!" He took a step towards her, his fist clenched while he held it up. "Have I not been clear about this?"

"No, not sexually. Do you want me? All of me. Not just for sex and a good time, I meant the good and the bad." She stomped her foot down, her eyebrows furrowed together. "Because I want you Gajeel. I want your good days and bad days. I want to come home to you and complain about my shit day while you rub my shoulders. I want to hear about your shit days and good days. I want it! But if you don't want it—want me then—then—then this needs to stop!"

Gajeel reeled back in surprise, looking at her with wide eyes. "Stop?"

"I can't keep doing this." She had angry tears streaming down her face. "I can't keep pretending that this doesn't mean more to me than it does."

"Levy…" He took another step closer to her and he frowned when she flinched and took a step back, wiping her tears away.

"So what will it be, Gajeel?" She forced herself to stare him down with tears running down her cheeks and red eyes.

He clenched his fists and jaw, body trembling as he felt disappointment wash over him.

Here he was, going through what he was afraid of.

"I want you, Levy." He had to spit out, his throat feeling like it was closing it. "But… you don't want me. I'm not good for you. I'm not good for anyone—"

"Bullshit!" She shouted, her voice bouncing off the walls. "Don't tell me what is good for me! I can handle it!"

"It's not that simple—"

"Then make it simple." She snapped, her own small fists clenched and shaking. "Because I'm not going to wait around for you forever! I can't keep pretending that I don't care about you. I am sure about you—why aren't you?"

Gajeel felt his heart throb in an unfamiliar way and he clutched the front of his shirt. He stared at the small woman who cried in front of him and all he could feel was the warmth that spread through his body.

Gajeel was a simple man.

Up until Levy McGarden came crashing into his life.

Now, he wasn't so sure.

---

"Girls are fucking exhausting."

"You're telling me."

"You two are a couple of pussies."

"Go fuck yourself, salamander!"

"Yeah! Not everyone can be as impulsive as you!"

Natsu shrugged, returning to his beer that laid in front of him as he sipped loudly in response. Gray glared at him, angrily clutching his class while Gajeel had the aura of someone who was about to commit murder. He, on the other hand, just felt smug and happy as he thought about Lucy and how beautiful she was when she was withering away under him just hours ago.

He sipped his drink before laying it back down on the coaster, leaning back into his seat as he groaned. "Honestly, I don't know what is taking you two so long. Just fucking commit and get it over with."

"Did you fucking know?" Gajeel growled, glaring at the rosy-haired student who looked at him with his eyebrow raised. "About your girl and Levy coming to corner me!"

"Wait, what?" Gray leaned in to look at the long-haired mechanic, his eyes wide.

Natsu scoffed, crossing his arms across his chest. "You deserved it."

"You could have warned me!" Gajeel barked, his fist slamming into the wooden table that made their drinks wobble.

"Why? So you could run?" Natsu scoffed once more, reaching over to hold onto his glass. "I always knew you were a bitch but I didn't take you as someone who plays with someone's feelings."

"Wait, you're playing Levy?" Gray was invested but utterly confused, his eyes still wide as it darted from Natsu's irritated expression to Gajeel's scowl.

"No, I'm not playing her!" Gajeel growled, turning to look at Gray who held his hands up in surrender. "Those two came barreling into my store and fucking attacked me and demanded answers from me!"

"So, what happened?" Gray nervously looked over at Natsu who was too busy looking under his finger beds while he looked back at Gajeel. It looked as if neither one of them wanted to confess and it made him frown, feeling left out. "Is anyone going to answer me or am I just going to talk to myself the whole night?"

"Well, Gajeel here kind of got lucky and his girl was blacked out drunk so she doesn't remember the conversation but it's safe to say that she came home bawling her eyes out."

"We're going to talk about it!" Gajeel yelled again and Natsu just ignored him, drinking from his glass. "I just haven't had a chance to…"

"Because you're choosing to ignore it."

"No, I ain't!"

"Wait, so Levy doesn't know? Wasn't Lucy with her?"

"Lucy says she wasn't inside when the conversion happened so she doesn't know anything besides the fact that Levy had come rushing out, throwing up, and bawling her eyes out. She wasn't too happy when she came back home." Natsu threw a glare at the pierced male to show he wasn't happy, either. Gajeel just grumbled nonsense under his breath, occupying his mouth with his drink as Gray pursed his lips.

"Why don't you just ask her out?"

"That's gold coming from you—"

"Shut the fuck up, firefuck, I wasn't asking you." Gray snapped at Natsu who rolled his eyes and was going through his phone, most likely texting his girl. "Levy clearly shows she can handle you and wants you."

"I ain't having this gay ass conversation. Especially with you fucking ugly mugs," Gajeel sneered, finishing off his beer as he stood up. "I got to head back to work."

"See? Told you." Natsu said without looking up from his phone. "He's a runner."

"Go fuck yourself, salamander. I ain't running."

"Then where are you going?"

Gajeel just wanted to explode right then and there, his body trembling with rage as Natsu couldn't even give him the decency to look at him.

"Bunny-girl is getting to your head."

"Oh, you mean my girlfriend?" He smirked, looking up at Gajeel who looked at him in offense. Gray quickly turned away, sipping his drink and forcing himself to find someone interesting to zone in on so he wasn't pulled into the conversation. "That usually happens when couples spend time together. My girlfriend," he paused to emphasize her title. "Has her ways of getting into my head. She's a very smart girl and since I love her," his smirk grew with the way Gajeel's face twisted. "I will gladly listen. Especially when her best friend is in shambles because of a certain fuckboy who can't read the room or get over himself that he breaks her heart. It's fucking scary and exhausting to sit and listen to Levy cry about someone like you." Natsu scoffed, crossing his arms across his chest to lean back into his seat and stare right at Gajeel.

A deafening silence absorbed the three and Gray was sweating, again, and Gajeel looked as if he was going to start sweating, too. Since when the hell was Natsu so fucking good at manipulating people?

"How… bad?"

"Gray twelve shots in on Christmas Eve bad."

"God fucking damn it." Gajeel sat back down, slamming his head onto the table.

"I was not that bad—"

Natsu turned to look at him, a deadpan look on his face. "Dude, you fucking threw up on Erza's bed and tried to kiss Lisanna and got decked in the face—"

"Okay, fuck off," Gray grumbled, his cheeks flushing as he looked away from his childhood friend. "I was fucking seventeen."

"You're still a lightweight." Natsu didn't even let Gray's insults bother him as he finished off his beer.

Gajeel laid silently on the table for a minute before he sat back up and raised his arm, catching the bartender's attention who scurried in their direction.

"Bring me your strongest bottle of whiskey and keep that shit coming. Honestly? Just give me the whole fucking bottle." The bartender seemed a bit surprised but nodded, rushing off to grab his drink and glasses.

"Dude, you're not serious—" Gray's eyes widened as he looked at the flustered male.

"If that shrimp is going to get blacked out drunk and come attack me in my fucking shop, I'm going to return the fucking favor."

Natsu groaned out loud, sliding his hand down his face in disgust and annoyance while Gray nervously looked between the two. The bartender came back with a bottle and three glasses but Gajeel was quick to snatch it from his hands and began chugging it down before he was spilling the liquid on the table while trying to pour.

Gray was going to make sure he was sober enough to see this shit unfold as Gajeel shoved the glasses towards them. He felt a bit better to know he wasn't the only fuck up here.

"Lucy is going to fucking kill me." Natsu muttered but he still grabbed the drink, downing the harsh liquor as he hissed. "But I'd rather watch Levy kill you first."

—X—

Lucy is not really a woman of violence. She liked to think that was her last resort in anything since she had her way with words and her sexual appeal could get her out of almost anything. Getting aggressive and snooping that low only required her special skills to come out once in a while and the last time she did, she had dislocated some poor pledges shoulder and body-slammed Loke onto the floor and that was almost a year ago. She could say that she was proud of herself because princesses must not behave so brazenly.

So when she says that she feels like resorting to violence at the moment Gajeel, Gray, and Natsu came into her house blasted at four in the afternoon, she really considered beating them all to a bloody pulp.

"Lucy, take your clothes off," Natsu whined, tugging on the hem of her shirt.

"Yeah, take your clothes off!" Gray shouted, his shirt already being tugged up his body but he stumbled and crashed onto the couch. He started screaming about the lights being turned off and the other girls who were around watched in horror, their eyes wide as the three men caused chaos.

"Who gives you the right to be taller?" Gajeel growled at the houseplant in the corner, his face flushed and fists clenched. There was a long pause as if the plant was responding and he snarled. "Say that again and I'll rip those fuckin' leaves off of ya!"

"I swear to God if you do that, I'll kill you!" Evergreen shouted, marching over to where Gajeel was squaring up with her plant.

"Lucy," Natsu whined, dragging out the end. "Take your clothes off. Come on," his whining got more persistent and loud making her grow even more irritated. "Come bounce on daddy's cock."

An auditable gasp came from the group of girls who were surrounding them and Lucy's own face exploded into a dark shade of red, her scowl deepening.

"What the fuck happened to you three? It's Wednesday and it's not even five o'clock and you have the audacity to come into my home this blasted?" She had her hands planted on her hips, angrily looking down at Natsu who was by her feet, clinging onto her while whining while Gray was rolling off the couch and onto the floor with half his shirt off and pants unbuttoned. Gajeel was mid-fight with Evergreen about the houseplant and it was becoming too much for Lucy.

"Gajeel," Natsu hiccuped, pointing his finger at the tall one. "Gajeel needs to talk to Levy."

"Gajeel has something to confess!" Gray giggled, rolling onto the rug as he curled up. "This is nice."

"Well she's not here right now," she snapped, glaring at Gajeel who was arguing with her sister. "And I don't appreciate you three coming in here and doing all this. Some of us have finals to study for and this is highly inappropriate." Her eyes were now watching Gray stagger while he got on his feet, the other girls hidden behind the walls and corner of the home as he stumbled around.

"Lucy, you're so fucking hot when you're mad." Gray slurred, swaying as he offered a sloppy smile. Lucy growled at him, her patience running thin.

"Isn't she?" Natsu beamed, forcing himself on his feet as he stumbled back to catch himself on the couch. "Lucy, take your clothes off."

"No." She pressed her lips into a thin line, her arms crossing across her chest. "How much did you three drink?"

"A whole fuckin' bottle of whiskey!" Gray spread his hands up high and wide, a slight giggle coming out of his lips. He bumped right into Natsu who stumbled, a laugh coming from his own lips.

"A fuckton baby, and more!" Natsu cheered along with Gray, the two idiots celebrating nothing.

Lucy sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose as she tried to calm herself down before she drowned three dumbasses in her bathtub. "What does he want?"

"He wants to apologize to Levy," Natsu slurped up the drool that escaped his lips. He came over to her once more, Gray following close behind as Lucy stood her ground and narrowed her eyes. "You are so fucking sexy."

"Lucy," Gray clamped his hand down on her shoulder. "Natsu is right. You are so fucking sexy."

"Gray, you have a fucking girl."

"Nuh-uh." He shook his head.

"Gray," she growled and he raised his hands up.

"Fine, fine," he hiccuped, leaning in to wrap his arms around her while Natsu did the same, sandwiching the blonde who groaned.

"Can someone please help?"

The girls all exchanged uneasy looks before looking back at the blonde to shake their heads. Lucy just groaned again, trying to wiggle her way out of the hold Natsu and Gray held her in. "Why don't you two head upstairs and I'll try to drag Gajeel up before he starts a fight with Evergreen's houseplant and her."

"You know I don't like sharing, Luce," Natsu whined again, clinging onto her. "Gray can watch."

"I fuckin' watch you two go at it all the time."

"You perv," Natsu giggled, sloppily throwing a punch at his friend who punched him back twice as hard. "Ow! What was that for!"

"Huh? What'd I do?"

"You fuckin' hit me!"

"No I didn't!"

Lucy groaned out loud, her angry and frustrated cry echoing through the house to make everyone stop whatever they were doing to look at her. The anger that seeped out of her petite body made everyone quiver and they could now understand why she was Erza's little sister.

"Natsu! Gray!" She shouted, making the two boys instantly stand up straight and look at her with wide eyes as if they were getting in a line-up. "My room. Now!"

"Aye, sir!" They both saluted before they were running off, stumbling and cursing while shoving one another.

"And you!" Gajeel tensed up as Lucy pointed her finger right at him. "You better march your fucking ass upstairs right now or else I'm going to shove my foot so far up your ass you're going to have to start shitting through your mouth!"

Gajeel didn't say anything but turned in his spot and marched up those stairs after Gray and Natsu, his fear of the woman developing tenfold as he was too drunk to stand up for himself.

Lucy huffed angrily, her face red and chest heaving. She turned to look at her fellow sisters and they all flinched, backing up as they were afraid of her wrath.

"Next time any of you want to mess with me, remember this." She said making the girls all look at her with wide eyes. "Sorry for the trouble! Have fun studying!" She sang as she whirled around and made her way to the stairs where she could hear the distant shouting.

She rushed to her bedroom and slammed open the door to see Natsu and Gray already on the floor wrestling while Gajeel had his head slammed against her wall, leaning against it while he muttered nonsense under his breath.

Lucy really was one second away from fucking murdering these guys and asking her sisters to help bury them in the backyard.

"Natsu. Gray. Gajeel."

Each of them froze and tensed up at the sound of their name.

"Sit."

Gray and Natsu were instantly on their bottoms, untangling themselves from their wrestling match. Sitting in front of the blonde who towered over them with a sour look on her face, she turned her head to see Gajeel looking at her with hesitation and she darkened her eyes. "Gajeel. Sit. Don't make me ask again."

"You're not my mom." He grumbled but he listened regardless, walking over to sit right beside Natsu.

Natsu looked the most happy, his invisible tail wagging back and forth while Gray looked confused, the drunk haze bringing his attention span to zero. Gajeel looked annoyed, hiccuping and scowling at her bunny slippers.

"I need to know what is going on and why you three are hammered at four in the afternoon on a fucking Wednesday. What is this about Gajeel wanting to apologize?" Natsu and Gray started to talk all at once, voices jumbling together to create one loud noise for Lucy making her cringe. She held her hand up and they immediately came to a stop. "I want to hear it from Gajeel."

Natsu and Gray both turned to look at the one at the end of the line and Gajeel's scowl deepened, his eyes narrowing.

"I can see why Erza picked you as her little sister." Gajeel sneered and Natsu and Gray exchanged knowing looks. "What's it to ya?"

"You can't come into my house belligerent drunk, fight with my sisters, cause havoc on her precious houseplant, make my best friend bawl her eyes out, and have this fucking attitude with me." She snapped, one arm perched on her hip while the other hand held a finger up to him. "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't drop kick you and beat your ass myself."

"Isn't she hot?" Natsu asked, looking right at Gajeel who glared at him before he turned over to look at Gray. "Isn't she hot?"

"Natsu. Zip it."

"Yes ma'am." He mimicked zipping his lips shut and locking the invisible lock before tossing it behind him.

Lucy only sighed, pressing her palm against her forehead. "Well?"

"It's not my fault she drank so much she ended up running out and throwing up her body weight when we were mid-conversation!"

"You didn't think to call her in the last four days?"

"I was busy."

"Busy being a pussy," Natsu muttered under his breath and Gray bursted out into laughter, the two nudging one another and giggling until Lucy turned to glare at them, making them grow quiet.

Gajeel groaned, plopping himself on his back as he stared up at the ceiling. "I'm going to talk to her today."

"And what makes you think Levy wants to?"

"We have unfinished business."

"Who's to say she hasn't moved on?"

"What?" Gajeel lifted his head to look at the blonde who looked too smug for his liking. His blood began to boil and the alcohol in his system was disappearing rapidly. "What makes you say that?"

"I don't know, maybe if the guy I confessed to didn't respond and then ignored me for days, I would take the hint." She sighed half-heartedly, looking at her nail beds while she pretended to be disinterested. "There's a couple of guys in DT that actually think Levy is cute and have been dying for a chance."

"Who?" He growled and when Lucy didn't answer, he whipped his head to glare at the two idiots who looked confused. "Who?" He repeated.

"Why are you looking at us?"

"Yeah, how the fuck are we supposed to know?"

"Who?!" Gajeel's voice grew and Lucy shrugged. "If you don't fucking tell me I'm going to—"

"Finish that fucking sentence. I dare you." Natsu's voice hardened and he wasn't a bubbly giggly drunk anymore. He pinned Gajeel down with a stare, daring him to continue his original statement and the pierce male growled, sitting up from his spot.

"I haven't had a chance to tell Levy my answer."

"You're fucking pathetic, Gajeel." Lucy sneered at the male who dipped his chin down, staring at the space between them. "You think you scare me? I could care less what you say or do to me but once it comes between my best friend, I'm not going to sit here and let you treat her like shit."

"I'm not—"

"I don't care." She cut him off. "You hurt Levy because you're too scared to admit to your feelings and be happy. You and Gray." Her eyes flickered over at Gray who gawked at the blonde, suddenly feeling attacked.

"I'm just fucking sitting here! This ain't about me!"

"It's about you two being such pussies about a simple thing! Grow some balls! Either man the fuck up and ask them out and give them a straight answer or leave them! Juvia and Levy don't deserve this! We are too old to be playing games!" Lucy snapped, glaring at Gray and Gajeel now as the two tried to sink into the floor. "And everyone wants to have the audacity to call Natsu stupid. Nobody has room to talk. At least Natsu always made it known he liked me and he even was the first one to make the move! What is going on?!"

"Yeah!" Natsu shouted, pointing his fingers at the two who glared at him. "Pussy!"

"Not the time, Natsu."

"Right." He went back to being quiet, happily bobbing back and forth as his girl did her boss duties. He definitely was thinking about bending her over and rewarding her for being such a badass bitch. Maybe he could get her to ride him.

The room was swallowed in a deafening silence as Gajeel pondered his decisions while Gray flushed crimson, scowling at the ground.

"Where is she?" Gajeel asked and all Lucy did was pop her hip out and cross her arms, looking at him with a raised brow.

"Why? So you can tell her to her face that you don't find her worth it and you've been doing this just so you can have an easy lay?"

"Don't you fucking sit there and tell me what we have." He growled angrily and she merely smiled, lolling her head to the side.

"Your actions speak louder than your meaningless words, Gajeel."

"It ain't like that!"

"Prove it."

"What?" He was taken back by the sweet tone on her voice and he blinked stupidly as she smiled at him.

"Prove it." She repeated and he narrowed his eyes, feeling like he's being set up. "If you can't then you're done for. I'll make sure you don't get to come to anything where you would be able to see Levy. I'll make sure you don't have any fucking customers at your shop where you hide out. I'll make sure you don't even have a single fucking person ever look at you. I'll ruin you Gajeel Redfox. Don't fuck with me or the people I love." She took a step towards him, towering over his slumped figure that was on the floor.

He exchanged looks with Natsu and Gray who were both shaking their heads to not say anything and it made him feel even worse. He swallowed the lump in his throat and his heart was thundering in his chest, the alcohol now long gone as he sobered the fuck up. It felt like eternity that he sat there thinking about her and him.

"Where is she?"

---

Falling in love sucks, Levy had concluded. She had read through all the romance novels in the library and more at least two times and she just fucking hated how unrealistic and stupid they were. She was once a hopeless romantic and the people who say falling in love makes you feel lighter and happier were dead fucking wrong. Ever since she had fallen in love, she had been nothing but angry and bitter. Maybe if she had fallen in love with the right man, she might not have been feeling this way. Who would have thought sweet little bookworm Levy would fall in love with some pierced punk ass Gajeel?

Her father would drop fucking dead.

Maybe it was for the best that her and Gajeel didn't work out. Life had its way of showing you if someone is going to be worth it or not and while Lucy was more on that wavelength, Levy was a woman of science.

But why the fuck was the sex so fucking good that she's literally only keeping him around just to keep having sex? Considering she was a virgin before Gajeel, she can't say that this would be the best she'll ever have because who knows who is out there!

But it hurts so fucking much just thinking about having to be intimate with anyone else but Gajeel and she wants to burn a whole town down to the ground thinking about him being intimate with someone else.

It wasn't abnormal that Levy was alone in the library with the sickening thoughts of Gajeel but the only difference this time was that she had educational books on murder, serial killers, and the effects of heartbreak. If anyone were to come by, she would have some serious explaining to do but fuck whatever else anyone thought because she was heartbroken, angry, and honestly really fucking horny.

Levy slammed her head on the table, a low groan coming out as her glasses pressed awkwardly against her face.

She was honestly so tired of not being herself. She just wanted to get over this whole heartbreak thing as fast as possible but no matter how many books she reads, none of them can give her the answers to her troubles.

What the fuck is the point then?

Burying her head into her arms, Levy felt like she was going crazy with how Gajeel invaded her mind. It was like he was some fucking parasite that had snuck its way into her body and she sometimes wishes she never met him in that bar that night. Sometimes she wishes she could have just kept with girls and sometimes she wishes she took Lisanna up on her offer.

"The fuck? You really wanted to fuck that feral woman?"

Her body froze at the sound of his voice. She desperately wished that it wasn't who she thought it was and a million things ran through her head. Why did it smell like a bar and how does this man always know what she's thinking?

"Because you talk out loud sometimes."

The sound of a chair screeching across the floor echoed in the place and Levy started to sweat, wondering how she could run away without causing a scene or making it too obvious. She had all these books on the table, her laptop out, her notebook with notes open… yeah, she couldn't just run.

"Can we talk?"

"I'm done talking, Gajeel." She swallowed the lump that got lodged in her throat. "And you fucking smell like a bar."

"You already said that," his gruff voice sent shivers down her spine and she felt her cheeks flush.

How could she really be thinking about sex at a time like this? She was mad at him! They were over!

"I know I fucked up. I'm a fuck up—what can I say?"

She really did hate this guy.

"You don't deserve this shit and I want you to know that. I should have called and explained. I should have done a lot more things."

"You think?" She said a bit aggressively and she heard him sigh.

"I like you, Levy."

She felt her body grow cold and she was glad her head was buried because she definitely would look stupid with her mouth hung open.

"And I'd be lying if I told you I know what I'm doing because I have no experience with girls. I don't know what to say or how to act and I know I'm ignorant but I really didn't mean to make you cry and think I didn't want you as much as you want me."

"How… how did you know where I was?" Was all she said, her throat feeling dry as her heart raced.

"Bunny girl told me." He had a slightly annoyed tone to his voice. "She… set me straight."

"What do you mean?" She finally lifted her head to look at him and all the air escaped her lungs as she finally got to see her man for the first time in days.

He looked like shit. And it somehow made her feel better.

"She just told me I need to get my shit together and she's right. The first step is to tell you how much I care about you and how much I fucked up." He was dodging her stare and he felt his cheeks flush. "Let's start over. Fuck the bullshit and fuck everyone else. Just you and me." He looked determined and her heart fluttered when he finally looked at her.

She definitely was gaping like a dumb goldfish now. Her cheeks were hot and her eyes were wide as her heart threatened to leap out of her throat.

"What are you… what do you… what do you mean?" She finally managed to squeak out and if possible, Gajeel's face grew redder and she wondered if his piercings were hot to the touch.

Gajeel groaned out a bit and he ran his hand through his face before he looked at her nervously. He looked around to make sure nobody was around to witness such a sappy moment from him and he made a mental note to remember to get back at that blonde devil for making him look like such a bitch.

Gajeel cleared his throat, holding out his hand to the woman who blinked dumbly at him. Her eyes were pinned on his hand before they dragged up to look at his scowling blushing face.

"Hi, I'm Gajeel Redfox. I thought you were pretty cute. Do you want to get to know each other?"

The world felt like it stopped for a minute and that hopeless romantic in her that died a long time ago was awakening and she felt her entire body grow warm. The butterflies were released in an instant and her entire body fluttered violently, a wide grin and hot tears pricking her eyes.

She laughed out loud, tears streaming down her face while she reached her own hand out. "The name is Levy McGarden. I'd love to."

Chapter 17: Class of 2023

With finals right around the corner, campus is as hectic as a Black Friday sale. There were students who booked study rooms in the library and stayed for hours and there were also students who littered campus in frantic rush as they cried about this or that. The amount of people who bursted into tears were staggering for those who did not know what was going on but the students and professors all knew.

And what was the best way to get over stress and anxiety?

Get drunk.

So while Lucy was supposed to be nose deep in a history book, she was seven shots deep while tongue fucking her boyfriend who was no stranger to delinquency and letting loose. He was in Delta Tail for a reason and those boys needed no excuse to throw a party, even if it was Tuesday and twelve o'clock in the afternoon. With the sun high up in the sky and the days warmer, music blasted from a speaker while people went in and out of the house and scattered around the porch and front yard. A table with cups and students playing pong was on the side while there was also a game of horseshoe. A keg shoved into a trash can full of ice sat on the porch by the couple and Natsu found home in a lawn chair with his girlfriend seated on his lap as they people watched and touched each other inappropriately.

"I'm going to miss you," Lucy whined against his lips as she felt his hand run up and down her thigh, pushing up the material of her skirt. She hiccuped as he grinned up at her, a slight flush to his cheeks.

"Baby, I'm not going anywhere." He laughed and she pouted, her fingernail tracing the faded scar on his neck.

"Natsu, it's summer break in three weeks. Aren't you going home?"

"Is it already?" He hummed in thought while he sipped at his beer can.

"Yes, finals are literally next week! Hence, the day party?" She motioned towards the crowd that was surrounding his home.

"Oh," he blinked stupidly as he placed his beer can against her knee. "Well, I was kind of hoping you might want to come with me."

"To your home?" She asked in surprise, eyes widening. He just nodded, watching her reaction. "Were you ever going to tell me or just tell me the day of?"

"I was actually just going to slip something in your drink and have you wake up in my house," He smirked at the way she scowled playfully, a wet kiss imprinting on her cheek as she giggled. "Well, I kind of wanted you to meet my dad."

"Your dad?" Her giggles subsided and her heart throbbed inside of her chest.

"Yeah," he sipped from his can loudly before he sighed. "My dad."

"Oh… I…" she suddenly felt shy as the flush deepened down to her chest and to the tip of her ears. Her fingers fiddled with the ends of her skirt as she casted her eyes down. "I'm not good with dads."

Natsu snorted. "Yeah you are."

Lucy shook her head. "No, I'm not—"

"Luce," he cut her off, taking a large swig before he set down the can next to his feet. "You are. Coming from your daddy," he winked at the way she scowled. "And from your actual dad, you are. You and your dad just have a misunderstanding about how a real parent should be but he loves the hell out of you and he makes up for his ignorance and incompetence in parenting with a buttload of cash." He shrugged and he placed his hand on top of her small ones that nervously fiddled. "That's just something you two need to come to terms with figure out but I promise you that you're not as bad as you think you are when it comes to parents."

"How would you know?" She had a small teasing tone in her voice as his hand slid up her thigh, his large hand scorching hot against her skin.

He leaned in to bump noses and her eyelids drooped just a bit at his mesmerizing gaze. "I just know," he smiled. "So, what do you say?"

"I don't know about the whole summer… I'm going to have to go back home at one point…" She tapped her chin with a manicured finger while she hiccuped.

"I'd love to meet your dad," he beamed and she rolled her eyes.

"I wasn't suggesting you meet my dad. I don't know if he'd really care."

"That's fine if he does or doesn't. I only care about you," he planted a kiss on her cheek before he was reaching for his drink again, leaning back into his chair where the material groaned. "I'm sure I can change his mind. I'm kind of a big deal and persuasive." He winked at the blonde on his lap who had the glint of amusement flash through her chocolate orbs.

"Are you trying to fuck my dad?" She teased and his smile dropped, a slight glare tossed her way.

"Keep talkin' like that and I'll bend you over right here in front of everyone." His voice dropped an octave and she felt the familiar pulse of her pussy throb.

"You wouldn't." She challenged and his eyebrow quirked up.

"You wanna bet?"

"You want everyone else to see?" She gestured at the crowd that were oblivious to their bantering. His eyes seemed to scan the crowd and they met hers once they made a full circle, a mischievous grin pulling to his lips.

"Try me."

Lucy decided she most definitely would not try him because she could feel his hard dick pressing against her thigh and he was a couple too many drinks in to care about who watched them fuck. And knowing how at least every one of their brothers and sisters had walked in on them doing something, she wasn't going to give up a free show to stroke Natsu's ego.

She gave a lazy smile and cupped his face, leaning in to kiss him on the lips where he happily accepted with fierce affection.

"I'd love to meet your dad," she said softly, pressing her forehead against Natsu's who grinned widely. "As long as I get to meet Happy."

"He'd be the first one to meet ya. I told him all about you when I was home during break."

"All bad, I hope." She winked and he laughed out loud, stealing yet another kiss from his girl.

"Oh, yeah."

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Fiddling with her hair, Erza let out a frustrated sigh as she couldn't smooth out that one persistent bump. She dropped all her hair and let it flow around her like ribbons, her scarlet hair sticking out compared to her pale complexion and black dress. Her heart was pounding inside of her chest at the idea of having to walk across stage with hundreds, if not thousands, of people watching her. Especially one certain person that she had become smitten with.

Today was the day Erza Scarlet was graduating and she didn't know how to feel about it.

While she didn't grow up with much due to her mother being a single mom, she didn't think she would get this far in life. She's never known her father or cared to know ever since her mother told her he wanted nothing to do with them and that was all for her to know to not get involved. Naturally she was a curious girl but she always knew from a young age that if someone doesn't want or like you, there's no point in trying to change their minds.

Erza is a very by the book type of person and has always been a peacemaker. She enjoyed the simple pleasures of life and rules were set for a reason so who was she to defy them?

Her mother worked her hardest to ensure they had food on the table and a roof over their head but that also meant she was rarely home. She grew up by herself in the comfort of their small one bedroom apartment. Her mother worked three jobs just to support them and she knew how hard of a worker her mother was so she tried her best to help out as much as she could.

Erza honestly didn't think her life was all too bad considering she had a loving mother who tried her hardest and she didn't have to endure physical abuse. She had a couple of friends who did and it made her sad to think such bright people went through such dark times.

She always wanted to grow up as fast as she could so she could get a good paying job to finally give the life her mother deserved.

That's why she went into MU with a full ride. She studied fine arts with a minor in precision metal working. MU happened to be one of the schools in the area to have such a program as she had fallen in love with welding and armory. Something about crafting armor for the military and for hobbies made her giddy and she had a great passion for it as her own room at home and here had scattered bits of make-shift clothes and armor.

Did she also mention how she liked acting as well? That was the reason behind her fine arts major but of course it also meant she couldn't major in blacksmithing so she had to push that as her minor.

"Hey, Erza!" Mirajane popped into her room forcing her away from her thoughts. "You think you could help with my dress?" She came further into the room in a long white dress that had the corset in the back hanging loose with the strings. "You look beautiful! Can you believe we're graduating today?" She almost gushed as she came closer to the scarlet-haired woman who offered a smile.

"Hard to believe," she murmured as the silver-haired one turned around, pulling her locks to the front. "Feels like just yesterday we were rushing and pledging together and now here we are: about to walk across the stage together."

"Life goes by in a blink of an eye," Mira smiled fondly as Erza began to tighten and tie her corset together. "We're about to be adults!"

"Mira, we've been adults." Erza smiled even wider, finding her friend adorable.

"Yes, but we're about to be real adults. Graduated college and out into the real world." She sounded almost breathless and Erza felt a slight tingling of bittersweetness course through her body.

Finishing off the bow on the back of the dress, Erza offered a pat on her back to indicate she was done and the silver-haired beauty turned to offer a wide smile back.

Mirajane and Erza had been friends for as long as anyone could remember. They grew up in the same town and went through all their school lives together. Mirajane's parents passed suddenly when she was only nine with her little sister and little brother to take care of, she had stepped up to the plate. Erza and her mother did their best to help considering they were also in no position to be but their friendship grew with their struggles and Mira had come to MU with a full ride in hopes of becoming a business owner.

Mirajane originally wanted to go to culinary school but her brother had ventured into that field so she decided to go into business so the Strauss' siblings could open up their own restaurant.

She also dabbled in event planning but for some reason, a lot of people told her she would be better off as a business woman and convinced her to stay in that field.

"Knock, knock!" Lucy's sing-song voice echoed, making the two older girls turn. "You two ready? You guys need to head down to the auditorium thirty minutes prior to the ceremony."

Mirajane just gasped, rushing out of the room to get her things while Erza went right back to facing the mirror.

"Should I keep my hair down or up?" She asked as her little sister approached her, standing behind her in the full length mirror.

"You should keep it down." Lucy smiled, brushing her hand through her scarlet locks. "That way it'll be easier to spot you and Jellal really loves your hair."

Erza flushed at her comment but didn't say anything, turning away to grab her belongings and her cap and gown that was hung behind her door. All the wrinkles and creases had been pressed free on the black gown with gold lining.

"We'll see you there, yeah?" Lucy's voice brought her back and she could only provide a warm smile to her little sister.

"I'll see you there." She echoed and in an instant Lucy was in her arms, hugging her tightly.

It surprised the older woman as she processed the situation before she was wrapping her own arms around the blonde.

"I'm going to miss you." Lucy murmured, her voice shaking slightly.

"I'll visit," Erza assured, holding the blonde tighter against her chest. "You think I'd let everyone off that easily?"

Lucy just laughed, pulling away as stray tears were immediately wiped away. She smiled widely, showing the sorrow she felt through their exchange. "I'm proud of you, Erza. You made it!" She sniffled, cheeks growing rosy. "You're going to be a big girl!"

Erza laughed along with Lucy, the two offering comfort towards one another's bitter sweetness. The scarlet-haired student grabbed her belongings and placed a hand on top of the golden head that belonged to her little sister, giving her one last warm smile before she was out the door with her gown in tow.

Lucy could only watch the woman walk away before she was rushing back to her room, trying to get ready for the graduation ceremony that would for sure have her in tears yet again.

"What's wrong, Lu?" Levy's voice brought her out of her haze.

Lucy looked up with blurry eyes and blinked back the tears that were threatening to fall once more. "Nothing. Just sad about everyone leaving."

"I know," Levy sighed sadly, a small smile on her lips. "But they'll always come back and I know we'll stay in touch afterwards."

"Yeah," Lucy wiped the tear from her eyes once more, smiling back at her best friend. "At least I still have you."

"It won't be long till it's our turn!" Levy sang, her small smile turning into a bigger one making Lucy smile along with her.

The anxiety of having to graduate and leave their little bubble of childish fun and lewd sex made her heart ache a bit. Lucy came to college for the experience and she sure as hell got one, especially ever since her fiery boyfriend came into her life. But the idea of having to head back home for the summer and then have Natsu leave her in the fall made her heart twist in a painful way.

Never did she think time would be flying by so fast but to see her friends graduate and move onto the next chapter in life was nice.

Now she had more things to worry about considering Natsu had asked her to come home with him to meet his dad and cat. The pure thought of having to meet another parent, especially a father, had her stomach doing all sorts of flops.

Lucy, by all means, was not a parent-like person. She dressed provocatively, her assets did no justice to the human eye to see her as anything else but someone curvy, and truth be told, she has no fucking clue how to even talk to fathers. Her own father is a very private man who swims in excessive amounts of cash and she could barely hold a conversation or two with him. How was she supposed to survive a week at his house and hopefully get the man who raised the man she loves to love her, too?

It's been making her anxious ever since Natsu broke the news to her a week ago and she was wondering if she should even mention anything to her own dad about bringing Natsu home.

But then again, when was he ever home to spend any time with her? He probably didn't care.

Natsu would be the very first guy she were to bring home and introduce so she wasn't entirely sure he wouldn't care but he never seemed to care about her interests so why would this be different?

She did have thoughts of whisking Natsu away during the summer to one of their extravagant beach houses and then eventually bringing all the others. She just had to see which one.

Lucy let out a gasp of surprise when she felt arms circle around her figure and she turned around to see a glimpse of pink. She relaxed into his arms, finding herself safe as he kissed her on the shoulder.

"What are you thinking about? You didn't even hear me come in." His voice sounded almost like a whine and she smiled.

She leaned back against his chest and inhaled his unique scent, basking in the warmth he carried. "Just graduation and the summer. Going to miss everyone."

"Nobody's going anywhere." He assured, squeezing her tighter in his arms. "Everyone will be around just like they are now. We just won't be seeing them all the time but they'll still be here."

"I know," she whispered softly. "Life is just moving too fast."

"Well, you don't ever have to worry about me because you're stuck with me." He spun her around to look at her, his signature grin mirroring his features while he held her at arm's length. "Forever." He emphasized and she laughed at the serious look he gave her.

"I don't ever remember promising forever." She said teasingly, a sly smile to her lips as Natsu looked taken back.

"Is this not forever?" He sounded disappointed and Lucy had to stifle a giggle.

"Forever is marriage, Natsu." She pursed her lips as Natsu frowned.

He stared at her for what felt like hours and suddenly he pulled away, leaving her cold and confused.

"Natsu, I didn't mean—" She started to speak but stopped when Natsu took a step back and dropped down to one knee. Her eyes widened in size as she stared at her boyfriend who knelt down in front of her, a glimmer of amusement and excitement flashing through his eyes. Her cheeks flushed and she stammered. "W—w—what are you doing?"

"Clearly we both have a different opinion on what forever means but if this is what you want," he shrugged nonchalantly before reaching forward to grab one of her hands. He placed his other one on his chest and a slight blush came to his cheeks. "I vow to you, Lucy Heartfillia, that this is forever and if it isn't, I'm going to hunt you down and force it to be." His wolfish grin came back and Lucy didn't know what to do but stare with a slack jaw and red face.

It took her a minute to recover and realize that her idiot of a boyfriend was serious as he stayed in a kneeled position with this wild look of determination on his face. Her entire body grew warm and her skin prickled with goosebumps as she began to laugh. Her petite form shook with how hard she was laughing and Natsu scrunched his face up in displeasure.

"I'm not kiddin'!" He said and it made her laugh even harder. "I'm serious!"

"Oh, Natsu," her laughter turned into light giggles and she stepped forward to cup his face in her hands. She smiled brightly at his flushed scowl and she leaned in to kiss him on the forehead. "I appreciate the gesture, I really do, but you're missing something."

"What am I missing?"

She held out her left hand to him, wiggling her ring finger in his face. "A ring." She grinned at his dumbfounded cross-eyed expression. "It's good practice, though. All you need is a ring and maybe a bit more cheese in your words and then we can talk."

Natsu quirked his brow at her, still kneeling on the floor as he stared at his girlfriend. She was giggling and glowing like the beauty she was and he couldn't stay irritated at her any longer, standing up on his two feet to sweep her off her own. She let out a squeal, demanding he put her down but he didn't listen as he tossed her on the bed and crawled over her, trapping her under his arms.

"We need to get ready!" She cried out, trying to push him off but her wide smile said otherwise.

"If you're talkin' rings," he ignored her protest, silencing her under him. "I need to know what ya like so I can snag it."

Her eyes widened once more as his warmth made her feel too warm all of a sudden, her heart thumping loudly against her ribcage.

"You don't want to marry me."

"Why not?"

"I'll drive you crazy."

"You already do," he scoffed. "Is that all you got?"

"I'm cranky and impulsive and high maintenance." She argued and Natsu's smile only grew.

"And?"

"And I'm emotional, stubborn, and have real bad daddy-issues."

Natsu barked out a laugh that had her flinching in surprise. She curled up as he leaned down to bump noses with her, her eyes drooping low to look into the dark ones that swirled with love and desire.

"That's okay," he whispered against her lips, hot air fanning her skin that had her shivering. "I like those traits about you."

"For now," she muttered, casting her eyes down but he bumped his nose against hers to have her look at him, again.

"Now, tomorrow, next year, ten years," he said, pinning her down with his stare. "Forever."

Lucy suddenly felt like any minute she would either throw up from all the butterflies that invaded her stomach or pass out from the heated proclamation of his love for her.

It just made her smile lovingly at him, her hands coming up curl around his shoulders before she yanked him down to catch his lips. He was quick to recover from the sudden action as he kissed her back, his hands finding their way up her shirt where his fingerpads gently tickled her skin. She shivered against him and moaned into his mouth as he forced his tongue in. Her fingers tangled in his locks and pulled him closer, her legs wrapping around his waist as his warm body pressed against hers.

Natsu groaned into her mouth when he felt her grind against his growing hard-on, his hand trailing up to give one of her girls a squeeze. He swallowed her moan, relishing in the way she sang for him.

"Natsu," she sighed as he began to kiss down her neck and massage her chest. "We really need to go—"

"We still have forty minutes," he murmured against her skin, continuing his trail. "And it's a ten minute walk."

"But still," she whined, squirming in his hold as he began to push the fabric of her shirt up. "I have to get ready and we need to get there to get good seats—ah!" She gasped as he yanked her shirt up and popped a nipple into his mouth. "Natsu!"

"How about I just make you feel really good for a minute?" His voice dropped low and the huskiness of his tone made her cheeks flush. "Please?"

She pouted, unsure how to reject him when he was looking at her as if he was a starved man. The heat between her legs became clear and she nervously chewed on her bottom lip.

"Fine," she finally gave in. "But make it quick."

"That depends all on you," he smirked, pulling away to grab her waistband. "Lift your hips up for me, baby." He pulled the fabric down as she lifted her hips up. She pulled her shirt off and laid bare for her boyfriend who drank her in like the finest wine. "You are so beautiful," he grabbed her by the legs, pulling her towards the edge of the bed. He spread her legs and took in the sight of her womanhood, his mouth watering at her bright pink lips. He kneeled down once more, wrapping his arms around her thighs as he felt her squirm around. "Stop moving."

"You're just staring," she said shyly, her face flushed from embarrassment.

"I like to admire my girl," he leaned in, his hot breath fanning across her folds. "She's beautiful."

Lucy felt her body jolt at the feeling of his wet tongue slide up her pussy lips and she let out a low moan. Her hands moved down to find his hair and she gripped them, holding him in place as he started to lap up her honeypot.

Her body trembled with pleasure as he worked his tongue against her womanhood, jolts rushing through as his tongue would nudge her growing clitorus. His grip on her thighs kept her legs spread as she gasped out, whimpering out his name while rocking her hips. She shamelessly rode his face, needing and wanting more as she moaned.

She bucked her hips as she felt his finger graze across her sopping entrance and she whined when he didn't grant her what she wanted.

"Natsu," she whined, her voice wavering as he sucked on her clit. "Please," she begged, hips bucking against his mouth. "I want to feel you."

"Feel what?" He challenged, continuing to work his tongue on her core. His eyes found hers and Lucy quivered under his gaze, her mouth parting to let out a moan. She was too busy moaning to respond, his mouth encircling around her clit as he gave it a suck and she cried out, her back arching off her bed.

"Oh, god, yes!"

He hummed against her folds, sliding his finger against her entrance to coat his finger before he was sinking himself into her. Her walls contracted and pulsed against his digit making him groan against her, the vibrations sending her nearly off the edge as she squeaked.

"Yes, yes, please, yes!"

Natsu pulled away with his chin dripping, his tongue coming out to swipe across his wet lips as he introduced a second finger into her. Lucy's voice shook as he stood back up, leaning over her naked quivering body as he continued to pump his fingers in and out of her.

"God, you are perfect," Natsu said more to himself than her as he watched her face twist in pleasure and her nipples pebble under his stare. "Can you cum for me, baby? All over daddy's fingers?"

Her whimper sent all the blood to his cock, his pants feeling a bit too tight and restricting. He let out a groan of his own, feeling how her wetness coated his hand and dripped down his wrist. "You are so fuckin' wet," he leaned in to whisper. "Your pussy is weeping. Crying to be stretched out by my cock," he continued his one-sided conversation while Lucy started to tremble, moans tumbling out of her lips.

Her glossy-eyed look and lewd sounds made him want to pound her into oblivion but his eyes were watching her clock.

"I'm going to fuck you so hard later," he leaned in to kiss down her throat once more, stroking his tongue against her skin while she quivered. His fingers moved faster and harder, slamming into her wet core while she cried out. "I want you so bad, Luce," he almost whined against her and Lucy latched onto him, clawing at his arms while his movement only got faster. "Cum on my fingers, baby, I want to feel your pussy throb." He moved his thumb to press against her swollen button.

That was enough to have her back arch and a cry fly out of her lips, her hips bucking against his hand as she reached her climax.

Natsu let out a low groan as he felt her walls throb and he went even faster, thrusting into her wet hole as liquid began to squirt out of her. It splattered all up his hand and arm, the wetness squirting upwards to coat her chest and their faces.

The lewd squelches of her pussy were the only thing heard with her harsh panting as he slowed his movement, fingers delicately curled and sliding in and out with ease.

"That's my girl," he praised, leaning in to kiss her gingerly. "That was hot as fuck."

Lucy whimpered as he pulled his fingers out and she laid limp on her bed, feeling the coldness of her wet juices under her ass. Her body tingled with the feeling of reaching her high and her nipples were rock solid as she fought to catch her breath. She watched with hooded eyes and a throbbing core as he sucked his fingers clean of her.

"Come on, we don't want to be late now, do we?" He grinned at her and she could only sigh, wondering when he would finally be the death of her.

—X—

Shuffling through the crowd, the group of Fairy Tail took up the majority of one section as they all talked and laughed with one another.

Lucy sat right down beside Levy who was seated next to Gajeel, the usual gruff man nodding his head in acknowledgement to the blonde and her boyfriend. Gray sat beside Natsu and the row of DT brothers sat beside and behind alongside FZ filling in the rest.

Excited chatter filled the auditorium as many friends and family members filled in the seats that were all soon to be gone.

"When is this starting?" Natsu was already groaning, his hands rubbing on his face. "Graduation always takes so long for no reason."

"The ceremony is about two hours long," Levy said, making the rosy-haired one groan even louder. "And I think we're going out to celebrate. Mirajane rented out the bar up the street for Fairy Tail."

Natsu perked up at this, his smile growing as he leaned over to look at Levy. "For real? Open bar?"

"I think so. I think some of our dues were put to it."

"Fuck yeah," Natsu fist pumped, leaning back into his seat where it groaned with his weight. "Now we're talkin'."

"I already know this is going to be crazy," Lucy sighed along with Levy who agreed silently. "You better not throw up in my bed, again." She turned to look at Gray who gaped at his friends.

"That wasn't my fault—"

"Gray, you literally drink so much to the point where you're belligerent and the next thing we know is that you're naked and throwing up."

Gajeel scoffed, muttering under his breath. "Lightweight."

"Hey, you want to say that any louder, metal-face?" Gray threw his fist in the air, scowling.

"Let's talk after two shots." He smirked and Gray tried to stand up in his seat but the loud microphone screeched to make everyone come to a hush.

Gray sat back down, grumbling under his breath while he sulked.

The dean of Magnolia University stood on stage, welcoming everyone to their graduation ceremony and going on about how proud he is of everyone. He began to go into the history of MU and how many graduations he had attended and his monotone voice was a bore on its own.

Lucy became annoyed as Natsu leaned in to her, pretending to snore as he complained about how boring this whole thing was. She nudged him off, scowling at him as she shushed him and he was whining, trying to get her to entertain him. Eventually, this had Levy shushing him as she gave him a stern glare, finger to her lips.

And not wanting to deal with Levy, Natsu crossed his arms, threw himself back into his chair, and muttered things under his breath just how Gray was.

Soon enough, music began to play and the graduates all began to file out of the side, finding their seats as they had rehearsed. The fiery red hair of Erza was easily spotted from where they were, shouts of her name and cheers coming in as the woman looked over at her Greek family.

Mirajane and Evergreen were also cheered for and as soon as Laxus had come out on his own, the rambunctious group of boys all whooped loudly behind their seats making them jolt in surprise. Bixslow and Freed were also cheered for very loudly with the mocking boos of Max when he came on out. He made sure to flick everyone off and they were barking out in laughter. It caused those around to look and whisper to each other, annoyed with how loud and obnoxious the group was.

Lucy could only sigh, sliding down in her seat as she tried to shield her face away to act as if she wasn't a part of them.

She was grateful to have the graduation ceremony start, trying her best to pay attention to what the valedictorian had to say and some of the other professors. But it was so hard when your boyfriend is a little kid trapped in a twenty two year old body and has the attention span of a peanut. She could barely concentrate as he whined and groaned, louder every time as if he wanted to piss her off.

Of course it had to be her own goddamn boyfriend who had to act this childishly and she was beginning to conjure up a gruesome murder for the said man beside her.

By the time the graduating students were to walk across the stage, Natsu was in the process of bothering everyone around him which created a huge stir and most of them were going back and forth arguing and taunting one another.

They were shushed many times by those around and then eventually the most embarrassing part was when the dean had to call them out publicly making her entire face grow red.

She was against Levy who hid against her own boyfriend as they tried to blend themselves in but she knew Erza was glaring at them all from the way they all became hush.

And then Natsu was whining once more, saying how hungry and bored he was and kept asking when it'd be over when he had the stupid fucking program in his hands. She really was considering her options at this point as she could most definitely shove him off and have him tumble to the ground and potentially silence him forever. And or she could threaten to break up with the man if he spoke but she didn't want to hurt his feelings and create a fight. Best believe she really was going to stoop that low eventually because he really didn't know when to shut the fuck up.

It's already been a little over an hour since the ceremony had started and she kind of wished she just came late just so she didn't have to deal with Natsu for the entire two hours.

"Natsu," she finally hissed, yanking him close by his ear as he cried out. "Be a good boy and shut the fuck up. I can't handle your whining and disturbing behavior any longer. You are being so childish and we've already gotten in trouble."

Natsu chuckled at her making Lucy scowl deeper, the male leaning away from her grasp before he leaned back in, his hot breath tickling her ear. "You know it turns me on when you're feisty," he purred and Lucy shivered, leaning away from his smirking face. "What's wrong? Can't take the heat?"

"I'll kill you."

"I'd love to see you try," his eyes flashed mischief and he was grinning at her. "How about we leave a little early?" His hand landed on her thigh and her eyes flickered down at it before looking back up, brown meeting black.

"You don't want to mess with me right now. I'll choke you out."

"I wouldn't mind if you did as long as you're sitting on this cock with your tits out."

Lucy felt the shiver run up her spine and she hated how Natsu smirked at her, his eyes dragging up her body as he followed her shiver. When his eyes found hers again, the familiar heat rose to her cheeks and she swatted his hand away.

"Come on, Luce, let's leave." He started trailing his finger up her thigh, starting from her knee up to her upper thigh.

"Natsu, stop it. We are not leaving!"

"Can you two shut the fuck up," Gray hissed, now leaning into their conversaion as he was more interested in this than the ceremony taking place. They both turned to look at him, Lucy's eyes wide as Natsu looked more irritated. "If you're leaving, can I come, too?"

"Oh for god sakes, Gray." Lucy tossed her arms in the arm, giving him a look. "The least we could do is stay since our friends are graduating."

"I'm not saying we should leave the place," he frowned, looking at Natsu for support. "I meant just this seat. We can wait for them outside."

"Can we come, too?" Levy was now whispering towards them and Lucy jumped, whirling around to see her best friend smiling sheepishly. "This is boring."

"See? I'm not the only one." Natsu grinned, four pairs of eyes now looking at the blonde to see her verdict. "Let's go. We can get a head start on everyone before it gets congested."

"Wow, who knew you actually had a brain in that small head of yours."

"Shut it, ice-dick. I can be smart, too."

"Fine," Lucy groaned, giving into the devils on her shoulders. "But I'm not going to be responsible for Erza's wrath later because you wanted to be loud."

"At least I'll be alive for it, I almost died from boredom." He grabbed her hand, pulling her with him. "Come on, let's go." He whispered, ducking to keep from blocking those above them and Gray was leading the way, apologizing to people as they stepped over their legs.

The five of them made a swift exit, ignoring their brothers and sisters who were whispering questions at them and finally got out of the auditorium. Natsu groaned, stretching his arms up high while Gray cracked himself side to side.

"That shit was terrible," Gajeel sneered, standing up tall with his arms crossed. "Why did I even come to this?"

"Because your friends are graduating," Levy scowled and all she got was a scoff in response. "Don't even." She whirled away from him before he could say anything. "So, what are we doing now?"

"Well, we need to wait for Mira and them so we can take photos." Lucy didn't even react to the way Natsu held onto her as if she was a balloon that would float away. "And then we can head down to the bar to secure a seat."

"It's an open bar!" Natsu reminded, giddy about getting his money's worth on alcohol.

"Oh fuck yeah," Gray was cheering along with his roommate.

"Gray, you'll be blacked out before everyone gets there." Gajeel snickered as the dark-haired frat boy glared.

"I challenge you to a drink off!"

"You won't last," Gajeel waved his hand dismissively, making Gray gawk. "You'll be throwing up like a little bitch."

"Just because a guy likes to puke and rally doesn't make me a bitch."

"But you don't even rally afterwards. You just puke." Lucy pointed out and the group was laughing out loud. Gray just looked at the blonde in faux offense, his hand pressed against his chest.

"Lucy, how could you pick the dark side?"

"That's my girl," Natsu grinned lovingly, kissing up on her face as she squealed.

Gray just grimaced, taking a step back from the lovey dovey couple. "You two honestly make me sick."

"Where's Juvia?" Levy asked, interrupting Natsu before they started to fire off insults back and forth.

At the mention of the water woman, Gray turned away, hiding his blush on his pale face as the others stared with smug expressions.

"I guess that means I won, Lev." Lucy grinned and all Levy did was groan out loud at the mention of her loss. This made Gray turn and look at them, blinking stupidly as he squinted at them.

"You two bet on my love life?" He asked, shocked and a bit offended.

"Technically you didn't win, either," Levy and everyone else ignored Gray who gawked at the disrespect. "He didn't ask her out."

"Yes, but you said by Greek week so you already lost."

"We're both losers here. It's summer break and he's yet to ask her!"

"Uh, he is standing right here." Gray tried to insert himself back into the conversation but was ignored once more.

"What was going to be the winning prize?" Natsu asked and Gray was starting to feel like a brick fucking wall as he was yet again ignored.

"Levy wanted to use my cabin up in St. Haboke."

"And it would have been nice, too," the petite woman punched the air, showing her frustration.

"We can still go," Lucy offered, making the blue-haired one perk up. "I've been meaning to ask if we'd like to do one big summer trip. Especially since Natsu and I both have summer birthdays and I think it'd be nice for all of us to reconnect." She explained and she found Gray's eyes in the crowd. "So, would you ask Juvia to come or are you two not dating?" She asked, getting back on track of the original conversation.

"W—we've takin' things slow," he scowled, turning his head away again.

"Geez, how slow are you talking? It's nearly been a year." Gajeel asked, making Gray glare at him.

"I don't want to hear it from you!"

"Hey, at least I did it," He raised his arms up in surrender as Levy scowled at him, swatting at his side. "I did!"

"That makes you the only single loser in the group," Natsu snickered while Gray swung at him, missing barely by his hair as he dodged the attack. "Hey! You want to get your ass beat?!"

"Lets not do this here," Lucy sighed, pulling her boyfriend closer to her. "The point is: she's not going to wait around forever. What is scaring you so bad?"

"I don't want to be like these two dopes," he scrunched his face up at the way Gajeel and Natsu growled and glared. "Besides, what's the fuckin' rush?"

Lucy sighed, waving her hands at him dismissively as she didn't want to get into this again with him and she noticed how people were beginning to file out the doors as well. "Oh, I think it might be over! Let's go see if we can find them." Lucy ushered her friends to follow.

Gray was all the way in the back, watching with a pout as Gajeel held onto Levy and Natsu held onto Lucy.

In a way, he wanted that too and he could only glance to his side to imagine Juvia latched onto him, giggling and blushing like the beauty she is. A ghost of a smile lingered and he wondered what she was up to or if she had eaten today yet. He hadn't seen her in a couple days since he had been busy with finals and attending this graduation ceremony.

Maybe it was time to claim what was rightfully his but why did he keep having that voice in his head whisper that he shouldn't?

---

"Congratulations class of 2023!"

Roars of excitement and cheers filled the bar as Fairy Tail occupied almost every inch of the place. The excited chatter and laughter made it lively and the clinks of glasses echoed. There were bartenders and waitresses tending to those around and groups of people scattered to have their own little get together.

Slinging back their shots, the group let out a sigh and whines, the harsh burning liquor rushing through their bodies.

"Congrats you guys!" Lucy cried out, already four too many drinks in as her pale face glowed from the alcohol. "I can't believe you guys are leaving!"

"It's not like you won't ever see us," Mirajane smiled, pushing the empty shot glasses towards the edge of the table. "We're going to visit and stay in touch."

"And to think we're not too far from graduating either." Lucy barely heard what Mira had to say as she turned to look at Levy with glossy eyes.

Levy just shrugged. "I might continue my masters. We'll see."

"Fuck that," Natsu scoffed, leaning back against his seat as his arm wrapped around his girlfriend's chair. "Once I am out I ain't doing any school work anymore. Already suffered through fifteen years of this shit."

"I'm hoping I can just live my stay-at-home life with my engineer." Lucy cooed, leaning into her boyfriend who snickered, wrapping his arms around her small frame. She squealed as he gave her sloppy kisses on the cheek, the couple being as sappy as ever.

"Ugh," Gray sneered at the couple who were right next to him, leaning away. "I need another drink."

"Where's Juvia?" Mira asked, making the others turn and look at the ink-haired student.

Gray scowled, a slight blush coming to his cheeks. "Where the hell is our waitress?!"

"He doesn't like to talk about water woman," Gajeel responded for Gray as Mira raised her brow at his nickname for Juvia. "He's too much of a bitch to make a move."

"Gajeel, shut the fuck up." Gray growled, slamming his fist onto the table where the empty glasses clattered. "Keep out of my business."

"Gajeel, you're upsetting him." Levy turned to glare at her boyfriend who rolled his eyes.

"I am not upset!"

"You sound pretty upset, dude."

"Natsu, I'll fucking kill you right now."

"Gray, nothing wrong with taking things slow," Lucy butt into the conversation, leaning across Natsu so she could come closer to Gray. Gray narrowed his eyes, leaning away from the blonde who could never take her liquor so well as she hiccuped. "We're just sayin' that it'd be nice for Juvia to finally join our group."

"Not like she isn't already." Levy pointed out as Lucy nodded along. "We just want to see her more."

"Then invite her your damn self," Gray got up from his seat, screeching the chair across the floor. "I'm going to go get a fucking drink."

"Oh! Can you please bring back more shots?" Lucy asked, smiling at the frat brother who scowled. "Please?" She tilted her head to the side and Gray groaned, walking away from the cute puppy-dog eyes she was giving him. "Gray!"

"I got it!" He shouted back, leaving the table altogether as he pushed past people.

Erza and Jellal approached, seeing how Gray stormed off and the scarlet-haired graduate furrowed her brows, watching his retreating figure before turning to look at her friends who all smiled innocently at her.

"What's wrong with Gray?"

"He's just being a bitch about Juvia," Natsu waved his hand dismissively, leaning back on his chair as he tipped it against the hind two legs. "What do you have there?" He was more interested in the tray Jellal held onto.

"Shots for everyone." Jellal set down the tray, dishing out the shots to those sitting as they cooed. Jellal even took one for himself, handing one to Erza who shyly accepted before he turned to look at the table. "Here's to the graduates as they venture into the real world and begin their lives. May you all find happiness and success." He held up his shot glasses and the group whooped for Mirajane and Erza who had the biggest smiles on their faces.

At once, they all downed their alcohol and Levy was making a face as she gagged while Lucy was chugging water from her glass to get rid of the taste. Natsu barked out in laughter while he watched his girlfriend grimaced and Gajeel was burping up his own disgust.

"What the hell was that?" Gajeel asked, fist covering his mouth as he kept burping up gas.

"It's a cherry bomb." Erza offered a smile at the pierced male. "My favorite."

"Oh no," Levy groaned as Lucy whooped.

"Love cherry bombs!"

"Guess we're stayin' up tonight." Natsu smirked at the way Gajeel groaned. Mirajane could only giggle as she enjoyed one of the last times they would be all together like this.

The bittersweetness of leaving behind years of memories and lifetime friends was painful but all she could do was find herself looking for a certain blonde who was in the back of the bar laughing and drinking with his fraternity brothers.

While in the midst of a challenge of some sort being tossed around, Mirajane had excused herself, disappearing from the crowd as Cana had taken her seat. Levy and Lucy were leaning against each other, both drunk and getting drunker by the second as Gray had come back with a tray of shots. Natsu was quick to taunt his roommate and force him into participating in a drinking game while Gajeel made it worse by commenting how much of a lightweight Gray was.

And while everyone all agreed to play and they laughed and talked, Erza found herself wondering how she would survive in the real world without her friends.

The hand of Jellal is what kept her grounded as he placed a reassuring hand on her knee, a soft smile bringing her blush back.

Deep down, she knew she'll be fine as Greek life is forever.

Chapter 18: Highway to Hell

Gray knew that what he was doing was pussy-shit. He knew from the start that he would never be the man that any woman needed because he has a lot of fucking baggage. Who didn't? He didn't know how people just let their baggage claim others and its honestly so fucking shitty to even think about letting Juvia carry any of his baggage because he didn't so why the fuck would she?

Gray has never harbored feelings of love for anyone because if he loved them then that means they were just another weakness.

Or so he thought before he had started making friends.

As much as he fucking hated Natsu, that man was his brother from another mother (figuratively and literally, DTFL!) and he hadn't realized how much baggage other people had, either.

Not like Gray was so self centered that he didn't think other people had their own shit going on but with his egotistical mindset, he truly thought he was pretty terrible. One of the worst.

On that note, he just never thought he would be worthy of anything close to love from a woman he loves because the first woman he ever loved broke his heart.

Say it what you will, Gray Fullbuster is a fucking cry baby and has mommy issues so what?

So what if his mom and dad used to fight all the damn time till his father left them? (Oh, right, daddy issues, too.)

So what if his mom drowned her sorrows in an endless amount of alcohol and drugs that sometimes he would wonder if she would wake the next day as she foamed from the mouth?

So what if his mom used to scream and hit him while she called him by his dads name?

Not his fucking fault they weren't original enough to name him another fucking shade of Silver. He didn't want to be called Gray.

His life was full of torment, anguish, anger, and bitterness.

Why did he have to go through this? Why was he born into a life that would never be enough? Why did he have to care so much? Why did he have to be the one who mended the broke pieces because his parents obviously didn't give a fuck what the hell happened to him.

Well, that's what he truly thought because his father abandoned him but life wasn't always black and white he learned.

When his mother had finally died from whatever overdose (drugs or alcohol, he didn't care to investigate), Gray had felt somewhat relieved. Call him a shit person for being glad his mommy died but honestly fuck her. He was glad she was dead and he wasn't responsible for a drug-addicted alcoholic who treated him like scum because she decided to get knocked up with some guy who didn't bother to stick around when things got hard.

He barely did a funeral service for her, considering he was just fourteen, he did the best he could and had the hospital keep her body with a small memorial service he created with some fucking rock he found on the side of the road.

He carved her filthy name onto the stone and plunged it into some dirt, tossing a bouquet of flowers on top. It was the first and last time he would ever buy his mother flowers and he felt indifferent about the situation.

He didn't cry that day. He didn't scream nor did he fill with anger.

He just kind of… went numb. Numb-er than usual and he sat with her for hours, pouring his heart out and telling dead air how much he fucking hated her. Hated her for putting him through all this fucking bullshit. Hated her for giving birth to him. Hated her for chasing his father away. Hated her for becoming who she had become before she died. Hated her for being his mother and he hates especially through everything, he still loved her.

Because at the end of the day, she was still his mommy and she had loved him at one point, too. As he did.

I fucking hate you for making me love you, you stupid bitch!

He still didn't cry, though, because they had dried up years ago. From all the times she had screamed and hit him and he sobbed quietly in his bedroom by himself. From the times he cried about his father, missing him and missing the times the three of them were happy.

And the one fucking time he should be crying… he just couldn't.

Then one day, he received an unexpected visitor, someone from CPS that had learned about the poor boy. They had taken him away, not far enough is what he thought, but relocated him some place else.

It wasn't familiar to him but he was glad he got to keep going to the same school with the same friends he had learned to live with but what was familiar was the smell. The smell reminded him of something when he was a kid but he just couldn't put his finger on it as the CPS smiled at him, reassuring him that he was safe and won't be alone anymore.

He had no clue what the hell she was talking about because he's been alone the majority of his life till his father left.

His father.

And that was when he realized what this familiar smell was because it was his goddamn father's. The same man who abandoned ship when things got hard and made his mom into that drug addicted alcoholic who spiraled like some batshit crazy lunatic. The same man that left him with that same drug addicted alcoholic who beat and screamed at him nearly every day. The same man who he looked up to and loved dearly… was here. Standing right in front of him, looking exactly like he did when he saw him all those years ago.

His dad… but… how?

---

"So when are you heading home, Gray?" Lucy asked, snapping him out of his daze as he turned his head up to look at the blonde. He watched how Natsu was going from one end to another, packing up the trunk of their baggage. Lucy had about six different bags that took up the majority of the trunk, a couple of bags that looked out of place obviously Natsu's.

They were technically one of the last few people to leave for their summer break, most of them leaving before and right after graduation. Gray had decided to stay back to stick around with Juvia while Natsu and Lucy stayed to have a couple more days of bliss together, especially without anyone around. Levy had gone home, taking Gajeel along with her to meet the family and Erza had left the day of graduation.

Now, with Natsu and Lucy roadtripping down to Natsu's hometown, Gray was now one of the very last people left on campus.

Not like it really mattered considering he had a house to stay in during the summer if he truly wanted like some of his brothers did but he had other plans.

"Um," the dark-haired student quickly thought of an excuse, tossing the bag she had given him into the trunk of the car. "I'm going to hang around in Hargeon with Juvia for a bit and then I'll probably head home for a few." He said quickly, trying his best to seem casual. "When is this thing we're doing in the summer again?"

Lucy let out a small sigh, shifting a bag Natsu had just tossed into the car so they had more space. "I'm going to keep it until the end of June, beginning of July. Maybe around the fourth so we could celebrate all together. Depending on it, maybe we could go back to Akane beach or go to Mt. Hakobe."

"If it's the Fourth of July, we have to go to the beach, babe." Natsu chipped in as he came by once more, a much larger and very pink luggage bag being carried. "Nothing says Fourth of July like a bonfire on the beach."

"We'll see, I'll take a vote in the group chat to see what everyone else prefers." The blonde didn't seem too interested in the conversation as she noticed all their bags had been packed. She smiled to herself, dusting her hands off before planting them on her hips. "We're done!"

"I'm going to do another sweep around my place to see if I left anything," Natsu jabbed a thumb behind him, pointing at his frat house. "I'll be back."

Lucy gave him a quick kiss goodbye and he was dashing across the street, loudly stomping through his home where the two can hear the pounding of his feet.

"I'm going to miss you," Lucy smiled warmly at Gray who quirked a brow her way. "You're not going to forget me over the summer now, right?"

"How could I ever forget you? You're the first woman I told I loved." He grinned cheekily at her and she was giggling, swatting at his arm.

She threw her arms around him and hugged him tight, the DT brother doing the same as he pulled her close.

"I'll see you sooner than you think. It won't be that easy to get rid of me, Fullbuster." She said playfully, pulling away from him just a bit so she could wag her finger in his face. "And make sure you take care of yourself and tell Juvia I said hi! She better be there this summer and she better be your girlfriend by then!"

Gray felt his cheeks grow hot and he scowled, his arms loose around her hips. "I got it, I got it." He growled, twisting his head down to look anywhere else. "Worry about you and that hot-head."

"How mad would you be if I came back engaged and you're still single?"

Gray gawked, staring at her with wide eyes as she giggled. "Are—are you and Natsu—?"

"I was just joking!" She rolled her eyes, pushing him by the shoulder as he took a stumble back. "I was just saying, at this rate, Natsu and I might be married before you even claim her." She stuck her tongue out at him and he was now the one rolling his eyes. "Don't keep me waiting too long."

"What? Have a bet you need to win?" He taunted, crossing his arms across his own chest as she mirrored him. "Oh, right. You lost."

"Ha-ha," she said dryly. "I can see someone is still a bit upset about that."

"You made a bet about my love life behind my back! Of course I would be!"

"Oh don't be such a baby," Lucy nudged him on the shoulder, a soft smile on her lips. "You know we did it out of love."

"You have a fucked up perception of love." He replied and this seemed to make her smile bigger. "Don't answer that. I don't know if I want to know or deal with the consequences of that pyro interrogation of you." He sighed, holding his hand up to her face as he noticed Natsu coming back over to their side. "Just… be safe." He offered a warm smile her way and she was smiling right back. "I'll see you when I see you."

"Bye, Gray, my first ever love! I'm going to miss you the most!" She cried out, throwing her arms around his shoulders once more and he stumbled back from the moment.

Gray scowled at her, his cheeks tinted pink as he saw the glare Natsu was giving him and he, of course, rolled his eyes and flicked him off because these two always loved giving him a hard fucking time.

Now he understood why Juvia was so big on Lucy being his stupid love-rival, whatever the fuck that meant, because this blonde bitch was most definitely going to be the death of him one of these days. She just loved to fuck with him and Natsu that she didn't even understand the consequences that came with her foolery and he hoped Natsu was going to fume and bitch about it the entire way back because he sure as hell looked like he would burst into flames if he could.

"She's all yours," Gray waved his hand dismissively, taking a step back. "Drive safe."

"Natsu's driving so I need it," Lucy stuck her tongue out at her boyfriend who looked offended.

"I am an excellent driver, thank you very much!" He tried to say but it was well ignored by his best friend and his girlfriend who had scurried off to the passenger seat. Natsu huffed in annoyance as he came closer to Gray, holding his hand out for him to shake. The two came together, bumping shoulders while they gave themselves a pat on the back, hands squeezing affectionately. "Take care of yourself and make sure you go home, even if it's just for a day or so."

Gray pressed his lips into a tight line, nodding his head slowly at his response as he knew Natsu knew how hard it was for him to head back home. Natsu had even offered to drive him back with them but Gray had refused the offer, claiming he had a couple days planned with Juvia.

Natsu was the only person who really knew what happened behind closed doors. What happened with his mom and his dad who had suddenly returned after his mother's death. The anger. The sadness. The torment. The pain.

It was nothing compared to this pink-haired maniac but it was nice to know that he had someone in this fucked up world to rely on.

His best friend.

And nobody will ever fucking catch him admitting that Natsu is his best friend and he loves him as a brother. They'll just have to know by how strongly he protects and treats him.

Though, it's kind of hard when he likes to say stupid shit and create arguments so they end up in a fist-fight the majority of the time.

He didn't know who he felt more bad for as he watched Natsu wave to him one last time before hopping into the car Lucy had rented for their trip.

Natsu because Lucy could be one annoying bitch who doesn't ever shut the fuck up.

Or Lucy because Natsu was also one annoying bitch who doesn't ever shut the fuck up.

Maybe he'll get lucky and they'll end up killing one another somewhere along the way. That way, he didn't have to worry about one of them being the reason for his own death and he could officially be the hottest guy on campus with a bad ass hot girlfriend, too.

The future looked promising.

---

"Are we there yet?"

"Lucy, I swear to fucking god, if you ask me that one more fucking time—"

"Ugh!" The blonde groaned out dramatically, tossing her arms up in the air as she shifted in her seat. "It's been so long! I'm tired, hungry, and my legs are cramping up!" She whined and Natsu was one fucking second away from swerving the car so they both died. "Can we at least make another pit stop?"

"No," he responded, his hand clutching the steering wheel tight. "We already stopped three times because of you and we're running behind schedule."

"Running behind schedule?" The blonde scrunched her face up, turning to look at her boyfriend who looked way too sexy while driving. "You're not someone who even looks at schedules nor cares whether they're on time or not!"

"My dads a very punctual person," He said without taking his eyes off the wheel as Lucy muttered something under her breath. "And I told Happy I would be home by seven."

"Seven?!" The blonde groaned loudly, throwing her head back. "It's only four!"

"So only three more hours, sweetheart." He leaned over to place his hand back on her thigh, her dress running up her leg.

Lucy just kept groaning, pressing her forehead against her window as the coolness of the air conditioner got it the right temperature. She tuned Natsu out, pouting about this ridiculously long car ride when she had offered to buy plane tickets (mere two and a half hour ride) but he refused to ride a plane, claiming that was much worse than any vehicle he had ridden.

They had argued about it for weeks coming up to today and to say he had shut her up about it with his cock lodged into her throat, she couldn't complain about their trip since he offered to drive the entire eight hour trip.

He tried to say it'll be fun and adventurous and she'd get to see the nice scenery (this was all fucking trees!) and she had believed him.

Only for her to realize how much she fucking hated road-trips. She read through both books she had brought along, not realizing that she should have packed more up front and to think Natsu was one of those types of people who refuse to stop unless they needed gas or a bathroom break was mind boggling.

She was going crazy and she was going to ask daddy to buy her a private jet so she didn't have to deal with this stupid shit.

"Come on, baby," his coo brought her back as she turned to look at him, her head still leaning against the glass as the print of her forehead painted it. "Let's play a game or something. Keep me entertained."

"You keep me entertained. At least you're driving," she scoffed, going right back to pouting. "You won't even let me drive."

"I am not going to fucking sit in this car feeling like shit for the next couple hours. Who knows how bad of a driver you are—"

"I am an excellent driver, thank you!" Lucy cried out, cutting him off mid-sentence.

Natsu rolled his eyes, his hand squeezing her thigh just a bit. "Right." He said but he didn't sound convincing at all, making her frown.

"I am!"

"I said you're right."

"No, you said it in a sarcastic way! You don't believe me at all!" She huffed, crossing her arms across her chest as she tried to lean further away from him, her knees facing the door. "You're such an asshole."

"You love it," he grinned wolfishly in her direction and she kept her distance, sighing through her nose. "Come on, baby. This road trip is what you make it." He tried once more, flickering his eyes towards her to continue watching the road. "Let's play I-spy."

"I spy an asshole with pink hair who won't stop once for his girlfriend because he's a big old—"

"Alright," he cut her off, sighing loudly. "You don't have to stoop that low."

"I am never going on a road trip with you ever again!" She screeched and he cringed slightly at her high-pitch. "Or a road trip at all! This is terrible!"

Natsu let out a low groan, wanting to slam his head against the steering wheel till he couldn't see or hear anything anymore.

Who would have thought this would have ended this way?

Honestly, he should have considering that his girlfriend was literally Lucy fucking Heartfillia, heiress of some railroad company that could have her blowing through hundreds and thousands of dollars a day and not make a dent into their massive fortune. This princess was used to comfort and fast service—he should have just fucking suffered through that two and a half hour plane ride. It would have been much better than this eight hour trip to hell.

"Entertain me," she huffed, muttering lowly as if she was about to burst into flames. "Or else I'm taking the wheel and we'll both be suffering."

"Well," he chuckled slightly, unsure how to take her threat. "The only way I'm good at entertaining you is either with my hands, tongue, or cock." He smirked, turning to look at her reaction real quick. He was glad he did because that cute blush on her cheeks made him feel good about himself. "So, what would it be?"

"Can I pick all three?"

"I'm not stopping the car, Lucy."

"Goddamn it!"

He was now laughing out loud, much to her dismay, and she was fuming once more, curling herself up against the door. She nudged his hand away, sulking on her own.

"You are such a princess," his laughter died down, nudging her knees with his palm but she swatted him away. "If you want me to entertain you, you need to come closer." His finger traced her thigh, feeling the way she squirmed.

"No," she said with a pout, pushing his hand away. "You don't get the privilege of touching me."

"Want me to beg?" He snickered, turning to look at her again before looking back. "Because I will."

"Beg all you want," she scowled, turning her head once more. "I won't let you."

"Fine."

"Fine." She snapped and it was back to silence in the car with the radio playing soft tunes in the back.

She could only grumble under her breath and watch the many trees they drove past, signs indicating exits and roads blurring her vision. That was until she saw one particular sigh that showed there was a gas station and rest stop just a couple miles ahead and she beamed, thinking of a plan that would most likely get Natsu to stop.

Even if it meant he was going to be choking her out in the bathroom or the middle of nowhere, at least he would stop.

She turned to look at him, observing the way he leaned against his own left arm that was plopped against the door. His right hand took the wheel, his arm extended out as he gripped the very top of it. His muscles bulged out in the best way and he was so sexy with the way he concentrated on the road and she found herself salivating at the way he looked.

Something about Natsu pissing her off always made her in the mood. Maybe it was the way he smirked at her or how he taunted her… sometimes, it just made her want to pounce and choke him out on her own.

"Natsu," she purred and she could see him stiffen up. She leaned towards him, leaning over the middle counsel as she placed her hand on his thigh. She watched how he gave her a side glance, his lips pressing into a tight line. "You sure you don't want to stop?" She whispered, leaning in close till her breath tickled his ear. She slid her hand up his thigh and she felt him shiver, a grin pulling to her lips. "I'll blow ya and maybe you can blow this back out in return."

"I'm not going to stop this car, Luce." He repeated.

"Okay," she shrugged, her hand eventually sliding up to bump into his crotch. "Then don't stop the car."

"What are you—" his eyes flickered down at his lap in worry before he was looking back up, his eyebrows pinched. "Lucy."

"What?" She said innocently as she began to unzip his zipper and fiddle with his belt.

"You know how dangerous this is?" He said but he made no advances at stopping her.

"Then stop the car and we can finish what I started," she purred and she had stuck her hand inside of his pants. Natsu sucked in a breath and she relished in the way he squirmed. When she had gripped his junior, she grinned once again as he shuddered. "At least one of you guys are honest," she mocked as she felt the thickness of his hard on against her palm.

"I said it was dangerous, not that I wanted you to stop."

"Oh, so you want me to continue?" She asked, pulling him out of the small hole of his opened zipper and pants. She began to stroke him and he let out a small sigh, both of his hands finding the steering wheel so he could focus. "You look so delicious, Natsu," she moaned and she felt him throb in her hands. "Look how hard you are."

She giggled at the way he tried his best to ignore her, his eyes darting from the road to her hand constantly. She stroked him from the base to his tip, running her thumb across his tip that seeped from pre-cum and she heard him moan.

"Suck it." He demanded and she grinned.

"I thought this was dangerous."

"I'll keep us safe," he let out a small whimper as she gave him a squeeze, pumping his shaft. "Please."

"You know I love to hear you beg," she gave him a peck on the cheek. "But, just like how I was begging for you to pull over," she retracted her hand, the warmth of her body disappearing from his side as she sat back down on her seat. "I'm going to ignore your request."

"Really?" He narrowed his eyes at her, his grip on the steering wheel tight. "At least put my cock back in."

"Nah," she leaned back against the door, shifting herself so she was facing him. "I want to see him." She was moving around and Natsu caught a glimpse of her stripping her underwear off. His breath hitched and his eyes widened slightly, eyes darting back and forth. He was getting a good view of her spreading her legs, one leg sliding behind his own seat while the other pressed against the dashboard. Her dress had been hiked up as her bare pussy faced him. He bit down on his bottom lip, sweat starting to outline his forehead.

"You're playing dirty," he hissed, trying his best to concentrate on the road but my god, her smell—

"Not dirty," she smiled, her hand slipping between her legs. "Just with myself. You know… keeping myself entertained."

Natsu grit his teeth as he watched her slide her fingers up and down her folds, her pretty pink pussy glistening with her juices and he held back a moan. She certainly didn't though as she let out a small gasp of air escape and he shuddered, his cock twitching between his legs.

"I'm so wet right now," she moaned and he could hear it, the way her fingers continued to slide against her wetness. "I'm just dripping over here… all over my fingers and the seat…" she said in a breathy sigh and he could only tighten his strangling hold against the steering wheel.

"I hope you know these windows aren't tinted." He tried to say but it came out in a croak, his throat feeling too dry.

"Good," she said, her breath hitching as she sank a finger between her folds, trailing down to find her entrance. "I like an audience."

"Fuck," Natsu cursed, feeling his dick twitch at her words and sounds and he was barely able to concentrate on the never ending road, thick trees blurred against them and the sun dipping lower in the sky.

He tried to focus his attention on anything else, trying to see how many birds there were in the sky and if there were any wildlife around. There was a sign that showed they were a mile away from a gas station and a rest stop along. That cloud over there looks like a top hat! And that one over there looked like an elephant. And that one particular looking cloud looks almost as if—

The low rumble of Lucy's moan and the squelch of her wet pussy ripped him out of his clouds, his eyes flickering over to see his girlfriend fingering herself. He sucked in a shaky breath and he was fighting his inner demons because his cock was hard and out of his pants, the cold air conditioner not doing any justice for himself as it was still rock fucking solid. And he was dripping pre-cum that was spilling onto his pants and boxers and he just knows it's going to be crunchy and gross when it dries later.

He was going to fucking strangle this woman when he gets the chance because her moans were sending tingles down his spine and he was way too turned on to be driving.

This was dangerous. She was dangerous. That fucking wet pretty pussy of hers was dangerous.

"Natsu..!" She cried out when she was using both hands now, one furiously rubbing her clit while the other curled inside of her. "Oh, Natsu!"

Natsu had decided he had enough of this and he swerved the car, exiting at the last minute as the car almost tipped over with how fast he turned the wheel. Lucy squealed as her body moved down to fall between the seat and dashboard, her legs still spread and her arms coming out to try and keep herself up.

But it gave Natsu a better angle and he groaned, stepping on the gas before he had braked really hard. His head fell forward with the motion before the car had stopped and Natsu parked the car, his seatbelt clicked off and the car door flew open before he had gotten out and it slammed shut right behind him.

"Oh shit," Lucy muttered to herself, her eyes wide and heart pounding. "He's mad. I'm dead." She said, trying to get herself up. "Oh shit, shit," she was starting to get nervous, clawing her way to grip onto something so she could get out of this weird sandwich fold she was in, her bare womanhood still out in display.

She couldn't tell where they were or why they had stopped but she could guess that Natsu was most definitely pissed.

As she struggled to get herself up, the car door swung open and her boyfriend stood before her, his dark eyes boring into her wide ones.

"Natsu, I—"

He didn't let her speak as he leaned in, unbuckling her and picking her up to pull her out the car. She squeaked as he tossed her over his shoulder, her dress yanked downwards as the air nipped at her bare ass.

She was finally able to see where they had stopped and she noticed she was at some gas station, nobody in sight or even civilization at that point.

Just one simple gas station and a never ending road.

The jingle of keys brought her back as she noticed Natsu holding onto some kind of key attached to a very long lanyard. He walked towards the back of the gas station and then it clicked for her what was going on.

He unlocked the door with the key and kicked the door shut, locking it behind him as he finally dropped her to her feet. She felt her body quiver with the way he stared down at her and she curled her arms into her chest, her doe eyes locking with his dark ones.

"You wanted to stop." He said, eyes never leaving hers as he began to unbuckle his belt and unzip his pants again. Her eyes darted from his hands and back to his face, unsure how to feel about his demeanor. "You want to play like that?" He asked, not expecting an answer. "We can play like that." He growled and she squeaked again as he prowled towards her like an animal in heat.

She instinctively walked backwards, trying to get out of his reach but he grabbed her by the back of the neck, yanking her forward. His large hand wrapped around her throat and her cheeks tinted pink, eyes wide as he leaned in so close his nose bumped with hers.

"Get on your fucking knees."

Lucy dropped like this was her job, coming face to face with his crotch as he finished pulling himself out like she did earlier in the car.

His glistening tip greeted her happily, her eyes almost going cross-eyed as she stared his cock down.

"Open your mouth," he ordered, one of his hands gripping her hair while the other held onto his hard shaft. Lucy did what she was told, her lips parting as she stuck her tongue out.

Expecting him to just push into her slowly, she was taken back when he shoved himself so deep into her mouth she gagged, her eyes bulging out. She tried to reel back but he kept her head in place, his other hand coming to tangle in her hair.

"Don't," he growled. "Look at me."

With a full mouth and tears pricking the corner of her eyes, she looked up at him to see him glaring down at her and it made her pussy throb with desire.

"You're such a bad fucking girl," he slowly pulled himself out of her mouth before thrusting his hips, forcing him deeper in her mouth. She whimpered out, her eyes widening as he continued his movements. "I'll show you not to fuck with me."

Lucy could barely keep up as she felt him hit the back of her throat over and over again, soft whimpers and slight gags erupting from her body. But she didn't dare to pull away because the way Natsu was looking down at her while he fucked her mouth made her want to come undone then and there. He looked so sexy with his eyes hooded and his mouth parted with his soft moans, desire and lust swirling in those dark orbs of his.

Tears streamed down her cheeks and her spit was starting to spurt out with every push, making a mess all over her chest.

He finally pulled his wet shaft out of her mouth and Lucy took a deep breath in, gasping in the process while she felt her airways receive the air they desperately needed.

Without a word, Natsu grabbed her by the arm, pulling her up to stand again. He pulled her in by the face, kissing her hungrily as she moaned into his mouth. She pressed herself against his chest, the feel of his wet hard cock bumping against her. She tried to reach for it but Natsu pushed her away, grabbing at her top to pull it down and have her tits bounce out. She gasped out, looking up at him as he drank her in.

"I want you to turn around and grab onto the sink," he said, nudging his head behind her as she turned to look at what he was referring to.

She just nodded, turning to face the sink and mirror where her reflection showed her a messy, red faced slut with tear stains and drool painting her chin.

God, she was a fucking mess but Natsu seemed to be into it as he came right up behind her, gripping at her hips as if she was his lifeline. She popped her hip up against him, feeling his hard cock press against her ass and she moaned, asking for him.

She felt him push up her dress, the cool air nipping at her wet pussy that caused her to shiver. She twisted her head just a bit to look over her shoulder at him, her eyes fluttering at the way he was positioning himself against her. He looked up to lock eyes with her right before he pushed in, one of his hands moving up to grab her by the shoulder while the other held onto her hip.

Within seconds, he plunged himself deep inside of her and she screamed, her back arching at the sensation.

Natsu let out a low groan and he leaned in to kiss her, moving his hand to wrap around her throat as he stuck his tongue into her greedy mouth. She kissed him back as hard, moaning into his mouth as he rocked his hips.

The feel of him stretching her out and filling her made her knees weak, his long and hard shaft thrusting in and out of her. Her tits bounced with the movements, the sound of his skin slapping against her own filling the air along with their heavy pants and her wetness.

He had pulled away from her, leaning back as both his hands found home on her hips, his fingers bruising. He gripped her so hard while pounding into her that she barely cared that they were in a public bathroom at some gas station in the middle of nowhere during the day. What mattered was that he had stopped and she was finally able to shut the fuck up about pulling over.

"Look how pretty you are when I fuck you," he growled against her, yanking her head to face her forward. Lucy could only see a reflection she rarely sees, the erotic faces she made reflecting back as Natsu continued to fuck her from behind. Her flushed face, swollen parted lips, hooded glossy eyes, and the way she moaned like a whore had her nipples pebbling at the sight. "Fuck you are beautiful." He leaned in, kissing her on the shoulder while his hand found her large breast to massage.

She cried out when he pinched at her nipple and she was backing into him, bouncing her hips off as she desperately chased that high he provided.

"P—please..!" She gasped out, her fingers gripping the edge of the sink tight. "Please, Natsu… Oh, God! Please!"

"That's right baby," he murmured in her ear, gripping her by the base of her neck once more. "I am your God. Call out to me while I destroy this pussy of yours."

She was seeing white at one point, her voice cracking and creaking as she barely got to breathe with how hard he was pounding into her. Her juices dripped down her thighs and she knew they were making a mess but who gives a shit? They'll probably never come back to this gas station ever again.

Screaming, she felt her body jolt when he had hit a particular spot inside of her. She gasped, her eyes widening as she held her breath and Natsu knew he had her with how she sounded.

A wicked grin plastered on his face and he was gripping her harder, thrusting his hips so hard against her that her body began to jolt forward with the actions.

She was screaming, drooling and tears rushing down her face once more as she reached her high.

She tried to grab for anything—everything—to help ground her but she was seeing stars explode right before her eyes, his name pouring out of her lips as if it was a mantra.

He never stopped his jackhammering, making sure she went through her high and feeling it pulse around his cock.

"Fuck, that's a good girl," he panted against her, feeling her start relaxing after her first orgasm. "I need you to cum again, Lucy," he said and she whimpered, shaking her head.

"I—I can't."

"You can," he corrected, peeling himself away from her. He pulled her upright, turning her around so she could face him and he hooked his hand under her knee. "Hop up." He helped her sit on the edge of the sink and she was panting, eyes following his movements. He stepped between her legs once more, his hands hooked underneath her knees as his throbbing cock glistened while he positioned himself against her. He shoved himself back inside, slipping in quickly and easily. She moaned at the feel of him filling her, her hands coming to latch onto his arms.

It seemed like he liked to see her suffer as she struggled to get words out with the way he was thrusting into her, his smirk looking ever so sexy as his arm muscles bulged out with every thrust.

She could only claw at him, low slutry moans escaping her mouth as she felt him deep inside her. She was already climbing the ladder to paradise, her pussy fluttering around his cock as he pounded into her.

"Cum for me, baby," his voice was low and husky, earning a shiver from her. "I want you to wet daddy's cock."

"N—Natsu…!"

"Yes, baby?" He reached between them, thumbing at her clit that had her entire body jolt. She was squirming and whining, her voice growing shrill as he rubbed her clit. "Oh fuck yes, Luce," he groaned, his eyes falling down to watch them connect. "I can feel you getting tighter. Cum on me, Lucy, cum all over my cock. I want to see you wet it."

"F—fuck! Natsu!" She dug her fingers into his arms, creating crescent shape indents into his skin. He didn't seem to care at all but quickened his pace, his thrusts becoming a bit sloppy as he groaned out.

Lucy was quick to reach her second orgasm, her head thrown back as her eyes rolled back. She screamed loudly, praying to her God who just gave her another mind blowing orgasm and she could feel her entire body tremble with how good it felt. Through her own throbbing walls, she could feel him pump a couple more times before he shoved himself so deep inside of her she could feel it rearrange her guts. He spilled his seed deep inside of her and she shuddered at the way he filled her up, his own moan bouncing off the walls of the bathroom.

After a minute of fighting for air, the two had calmed down enough for Natsu to unsheath himself from her coven and she whimpered. His milky cum dripped down her lips and onto the floor and sink.

"I love watching my cum drip out of your pussy," he said in a low growl that had her heart skipping. "Come on, baby, let me help you."

He was quick to unravel toilet paper and clean her up, gently wiping up her and his cum on her thighs and womanhood. He tossed the balled up tissue into the trashcan like a basketball, making animated sounds to make it more realistic.

She giggled as he came back to pull her back on her feet, her knees wobbling as she almost dropped till he held her up.

He laughed while hooking his arm around her frame, bringing her closer to his side. "What's wrong?" He smirked, looking too smug for her liking.

She rolled her eyes, swatting at him as she wobbled towards the door. "Just shut up and let's get back on the road."

"Oh, oh!" his voice was growing louder with each word. "You want to get back on the road? Now that I fuck you silly and gave you two," he held two fingers up to her face while she scowled and swatted at him. "Not one but two mind-blowing orgasms, you want to get back on the road?"

"Oh, shut up! You know you wanted to as much as I did!"

"And the next time you pull some stunt like that in the car again, I won't hesitate to crash the car."

"I hope you do," she stuck her tongue out at him and he was flicking at her forehead. "Hey—!"

"Come on, let's get back on the road before it gets dark." He tugged her along and she could only huff, wobbling back to their parked car.

Natsu had helped her back into the car, buckling her in and kissing her sweetly. "I'm going to return the keys." He jabbed his thumb behind him and he slammed the door shut before he was jogging back into the gas station.

He came back minutes later, a bag in his hand and he hopped back into the car, handing the plastic bag to his girlfriend who excitedly looked inside. He had snagged a water bottle for them and snacks which was enough for her to be happy about.

The rest of the car ride, she didn't complain as she finished her snacks and happily dozed off for the remaining time.

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By the time they had pulled up to the Dragneel residence, the sun was kissing the horizon and she was in a daze from her post-orgasm and snacks. She blinked slowly at her surroundings, noticing the trees and wildlife that surrounded the small but cute cottage. There was a beat up red truck parked outside with smoke pouring out of the chimney and scatters of firewood decorated the place.

She wondered where the hell they just were as she remembered Natsu telling her that his father lived in a rural area.

Natsu parked the car and unbuckled himself, leaning over to see if she was still asleep and when she blinked over at him, he grinned.

"Good morning, sunshine," he joked, reaching over to unbuckle her seatbelt for her. "Did you have a good nap?"

"No," she murmured, rubbing her eyes as she sat up. "We're finally here?"

"Yes," he beamed. "Come on, let's go!"

He was out of the car before she could reply, seeing how excited he was to be back home and to show her around. She was smiling herself as he opened the door for her, helping her out of the car with a guide of his hand and she smelt the great outdoors fill her nostrils.

"This is my dads place. He moved here after I graduated high school." He began his story telling. "That's his truck." He pointed at the beat up red truck that reminded her a bit too much of twilight. "He's had that truck since I could remember. Said he fixed it up and his dad used to drive it."

"Where is he?"

"He's probably inside getting dinner ready for us," he grabbed her hand, tugging her along. "Come on!" He dragged her over to the cottage doors but stopped when he heard a soft purr. He turned around to look at her before his eyes were scanning the area, making her feel a bit nervous since they were out in the middle of nowhere.

"What?"

"I thought I just heard—"

A meow suddenly made Lucy squeal, the blonde jumping back as she didn't expect to feel the tickle of something against her leg. She practically jumped onto Natsu thinking it was some animal or bug but when he was laughing out loud, she realized she might have overreacted just a tad.

"Luce, it's just Happy!" He said in between laughter while she slowly set herself back down on the ground.

She looked down to see an odd colored cat brushing against Natsu's legs and she gawked at the bright blue he sported.

"I'm home, buddy!" He said before he scooped the said cat into his arms and he was instantly purring, nudging himself against Natsu's chest. "Hey, buddy, long time no see. I missed you, too." He spoke softly, scratching behind his ear as the cat enjoyed the warmth and contact.

Lucy could only smile softly, seeing how Natsu so lovingly looked at his pet.

"Hi," she said softly, reaching forward to brush her fingers against the surprisingly soft fur. "Nice to meet you, I'm Lucy."

"Oh, he knows who you are," he grinned, showing his teeth. "I showed him tons of photos of you and talked about you nonstop. Sometimes, I even had the phone on speaker so he could hear you."

"You're ridiculous," she said with a smile to her face. "That was almost six months ago."

"Happy has a good memory," he shrugged, cradling the cat against his chest with one arm.

"What's he doing out here?" She enjoyed the way he leaned into her palm and purred lovingly.

"He's an outdoor cat. Loves to adventure on his own. Sometimes he just leaves in the morning and comes back sometime in the afternoon. He's brought home fish before. I don't know how he does it."

"You greet that damn cat before you do your old man? I'm kind of hurt, Natsu."

Turning to see a fiery red-haired man standing by the doorway had Lucy grow stiff. Natsu didn't seem to notice or care as he set down his cat and he rushed over to the doorway where his father stood, a wide grin on his face as they hugged.

It warmed her heart to see Natsu so close with his father, their strong arms wrapped around one another in a tight embrace and she shyly walked over towards them.

"Sorry, dad, I just had to introduce Happy to Lucy." His smile was bright as he pulled away, turning to see his girlfriend standing behind him. "Come here, Luce," he said, grabbing her by the arm to pull her beside him. "Dad! This is Lucy!" He practically shouted, too excited for his own good. "Lucy, this is my dad! Igneel!"

Lucy felt her cheeks flush at the attention and she smiled, offering her hand out to the older man. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Dragneel. I'm Lucy Heartfillia, Natsu's girlfriend."

"Mr. Dragneel is my father, please, call me Igneel." He reached over to grasp her dainty hand in his. She noticed it was rough and very warm, a surprised yelp escaping her lips as he pulled her into a hug. "And we Dragneel's greet with hugs!"

Natsu's laughter made her warmer than usual as she was pressed against a man who smelt like firewood and spice, her eyes wide in surprise at the feel of him holding her.

It didn't last long until he separated from her and pulled back. "You kids had a long drive. Hungry?"

"Starving!" Natsu groaned, entering the home as Igneel stepped aside for Lucy to come in.

"Please, come in, Lucy! Dinner is almost ready!" He said and she could only nod and follow her boyfriend in.

Her eyes wandered in the cozy home that was built like an actual cottage. Well, duh, it was one but the wooden floor and walls made her feel like she was literally in a wooden box. There was minimal decoration up with more photos of Natsu as a child plastered on the walls. A vase of fresh flowers on the entry table with two leather couches and a TV up against the wall furthest away from her. She could see a staircase leading up to her right as she walked in and a nice fireplace that was going.

And the place just smelled so good. Like spice and home cooked meals that had her mouth watering.

The place was super cozy and she was feeling so comfortable and warm already, a smile spreading across her lips as this is where Natsu comes home to.

"You kids go wash up real quick, the chicken should be done in about ten minutes. And after dinner, I can help bring your bags inside." Igneel shouted from the kitchen and Lucy was standing in the living room before Natsu came barreling in.

His grin was so wide and his energy was just off the charts as he came right over to her, grabbing her by the hand. "Come on, Luce! Let me show you to my room!" He said excitedly, tugging her towards the stairs.

Lucy could only giggle, following close behind as he quickly brought them up and around the corner where he opened a door. "I'll give you the grand tour later," he said, walking into a clean room for a change. But of course, he had been gone for several months so it would have to be clean. "But this is my room," he dropped her hand to open them wide, showcasing his place.

There was a mattress pressed up against the wall right beside his large window. A nice desk beside the bed and a single dresser adjacent to it. She could see another open doorway by the dresser which she realized was his closet and she smiled to herself, seeing a whole new side of Natsu.

She watched him plop onto his bed and the mattress creaked with his weight, a loud sigh escaping as he stretched. "It's so nice to be back home," he hummed and Lucy began to walk around his room.

She took in his room, eyes scanning the photos he had hung up on the wall by his desk along with medals and trophies. She recognized most people in the pictures, Erza, Gray, Lisanna, Mirajane… they all looked so young and she couldn't help but smile lovingly.

It was nice to know Natsu had these people she considered family as his own while growing up.

She didn't know much about Natsu's childhood as they both rarely speak about home life and growing up so it was refreshing to see it wasn't all too bad from the photos and relationship he had with his father.

Which came to the point where she noticed it was only pictures of him and Igneel. There hadn't been a single photo of a woman in any of the photos up in his room or even downstairs.

Did Natsu have a mother? Of course he had to, basic science and all that but… did he have a mother?

"Can I ask you something?" Lucy said, her fingers brushing against the wooden surface of his desk.

Natsu turned on his bed, leaning against his side as he faced her. "Shoot."

"Where's your mom?"

She cringed because it sounded so bad but in all honesty, she really did want to know. This was her boyfriend and for her to be dating him this long and meeting his father… she should know… right? He knows her mother died when she was young and has a rich ass daddy who likes to flaunt his money around so why didn't she get to know about his parents?

She watched how Natsu's face twisted and she wondered if she had been too straightforward with him.

"You don't need to answer that. Sorry. I just noticed that a lot of your photos of you and your dad—"

"Igneel is my dad, yes, but he's not my biological dad." He suddenly said and it made her freeze in her tracks. She stared at him with wide eyes, not knowing this secret till now. "I don't know my real parents. I never had a mom either. Just Igneel. He adopted me when I was seven or eight and we've been together since. Just us two." He said so casually but he wasn't looking at her anymore, eyes casted down at his comforter instead.

A silence mushroomed itself between them and Lucy felt really bad about the whole topic. She chewed on her bottom lip, unsure if she had struck a nerve as Natsu had never been so quiet.

She came over to the bed and sat down beside him, laying down so she was in his line of vision again and the corner of his lips curled up. His fingers traced her features, his elbow holding his head up.

"I didn't mean to upset you or pry," she whispered, reaching up to trace her own finger against his jawline. "Thank you for sharing."

"You didn't upset me," he said, grabbing her hand to kiss her palm. "You were to find out sooner or later. I should have said something sooner, sorry about that."

"Don't apologize for something like this," she chastised him, furrowing her own brows as he smiled at her. "Whatever skeletons you have in your closet are your own to figure out. I'm not going to force you to tell me all your deepest darkest secrets."

"You have some deep dark secret you're keeping from me?" He quirked a brow at her and she smirked.

"I guess you'll never know."

"Hey, I told you one of mine! The least you could do is tell me your body count."

"What?! Completely different things!" Lucy shrieked, her smirk dropping as it was replaced with horror. "Why should I tell you mine when I don't even know yours?!"

"Well I already know your mom is dead and your dad is some rich asshole! I just confessed one of my secrets to you, the least you could do is confess one to me like what your body count—"

"Natsu! Lucy! Dinner!" Igneel's voice echoed down from the hall and stairs and Lucy was quick to sit up.

"Oh look at that, dinner is ready!" She was already on her feet as Natsu tried to swipe at her.

"Hey! We're not done here, Heartfillia!" He said, trying to grab her but she was quick, running to the doorway where she winked at him.

"Sorry, dinner is ready! Gotta go!"

"Get back here!" He shouted, a wide grin to his face as he went barreling through his room. Lucy shrieked, rushing down the hall and stairs with Natsu hot on her tail.

By the time she had reached the last stair, Natsu had scooped her up in his arms and she was screaming at him to put her down, fits of laughter filling the air. He slapped her ass and she squeaked, wiggling around as he carried her throughout the house.

"I'm going to punish you for that later." He said and she huffed, pouting. She squeaked once more when he slapped her behind before setting her down on her feet. She scowled, cheeks tinted pink.

"Natsu, completely inappropriate."

"Inappropriate?" He echoed, looking down at her. "Since when do you care about stuff like that?"

"Since we are in your father's house!" She started to shout but lowered her voice when she looked around, making sure said father wasn't around. "I'm trying to make a good impression."

Natsu was now rolling his eyes making Lucy swat at him. "Babe, he doesn't give a shit. He already likes you."

"How do you know that? We just met!"

"You really think I never talked to my dad about ya?" He questioned and it made her clamp her mouth shut. "He's been knowing about you before we were even dating. I'm pretty sure he likes you more than me."

"Not true," she tried to argue, eyebrows pinched.

"Very true." Igneel's voice caught her off guard and she jumped, whirling around to see the said red-haired man standing at the doorway of the kitchen. He had a cute yellow apron on with small cats decorating it and a large smile on his lips. "Anyone that is willingly dating and tolerating my son is always number one on my list."

"Hey! What's that supposed to mean?" Natsu was now pouting, crossing his arms across his chest. "I'm a stud!"

"Didn't say anything about your looks, son," he let out a small sigh. "Now come before the food gets cold." He ushered the kids in and Lucy entered the kitchen to look around in awe.

Anyone would think Igneel was preparing a feast for the fucking neighborhood (if he had any) to come and eat. From multiple side dishes to main dishes set side by side, Lucy wondered if this was some kind of late Thanksgiving meal they were about to have.

"Come sit down, Lucy." Natsu motioned for her to sit beside him, chair screeching against the wooden floor.

Lucy came right beside him, finding home in the seat he provided and she found herself smiling at his goofy grin.

"Alrighty! I hope you're not allergic to anything, Lucy, I made sure to make a huge spread so you had options!"

"She eats anything, dad." Natsu waved him off as Igneel sat across from the two. "Thanks for the meal!" He shouted excitedly before he was plating his meal, grabbing anything and everything.

"Well, that's good to hear!" Igneel didn't seem fazed at all as he also began to poke at his dishes. "Dig in, Lucy. Eat as much as you can!"

Lucy giggled, picking up her plate so she could start making her own. "Thank you so much, Igneel. Everything looks and smells delicious!"

Throughout dinner, Lucy found herself giggling and talking along with Igneel and her boyfriend. She could see where Natsu got his witty personality from with the way Igneel would banter and she would laugh out loud while said rosy male fumed at some of the stuff his father said. The atmosphere was so warm and so inviting that she forgot that she was at home with Natsu meeting his father.

And for once, she realized that maybe she really wasn't so bad with dads or parents in general. Because Igneel was so sweet and funny and she really loved how Natsu had someone like him.

"If I could be any animal, I would be a bad ass dragon with fire breathing abilities and awesome fighting power! I would be the king!"

Igneel leaned in closer to the blonde, cupping his hand over his mouth. "You know it's not too late to dump his stupid ass, right?"

"Dad!"

Chapter 19: Summer

Lucy didn't know what she was expecting when she first found out that she would have to meet her boyfriend's father but it certainly was not this. She didn't have the best track record when it came to dads so she didn't think she would with Natsu's since he is a dad but she found out pretty quickly that maybe she did.

But that small voice in her head still continued to whisper that Igneel really didn't like her and it bothered her the entire night.

She got comfortable way too fast in a foreign home in a foreign area but the fact that Natsu was so bright and at home and the way Igneel tried to include her into conversations and make her laugh had her smiling the entire night. She watched how the two joked with one another and shoved each other around, grins on their faces.

Igneel would try to tell embarrassing stories of Natsu while he was growing up and it would always cause an argument between the two and even that she was giggling at.

And she had finally figured out where Natsu got his ridiculous appetite from because holy shit could Igneel eat. He ate like he has been starving for months at a time but his physique was lean as if he worked out. Those two were vacuuming up everything into their mouths and she was sure they would have plenty of leftovers but when there was only one plate left over, she was shell-shocked as if someone told her that someone murdered her precious Plue doll (again).

It was so refreshing to see someone having a good relationship with their parents.

Her and her own father didn't necessarily have bad blood between them. Jude treats her very well and provides for his little girl but the issue wasn't that he was a piece of shit dad, it was that he wasn't present.

Which could also be considered a piece of shit dad since he didn't do his job as a parent but hired those who could parent for him.

He didn't even care to notice when she was going buckwild back in high school, desperate for any ounce of attention he could afford but it never worked. He always had that same bright smile and told her how much he loves her and then would be on his way.

She was glad she got out of that phase back in high school because could you just imagine if she was still like that in college or her twenties?

It made her shiver just thinking about it.

"Cold?" Natsu's voice murmured against her ear and she looked up at him, her head tucked against his chin while he held her flush against his body. He barely had his eyes open but he was still present making her feel better.

"No," she said as Natsu proceeded to pull the blanket higher up over them and she cozied up against him. "Do you think…" She gulped, unsure how to word her question. "Um… you think your dad likes me?"

At this, he opened his eyes slightly to look down at her and she knew he was annoyed with how many times she asked this fucking question.

She knew he liked her but did he… like her? For her? Or because she was his son's girlfriend? Or maybe it was because she was blonde and he had a thing for blondes like his son does. Or maybe—

"Lucy, what do I or my old man have to do to get you to understand that he likes you?"

"Well, usually my dad gives me money." She giggled at the way he rolled his eyes.

"Sorry, sweetheart, you're going to be marrying broke." He snickered, tightening his arms around her figure. "I want my sugar mommy to take care of me."

"Gross," she nudged him and he was burying his head in between her neck. She squealed and squirmed around and he peppered her with kisses. "Natsu! Stop! Your dad is right down the hall!"

"Who cares?" Natsu sounded as if he really didn't, his hands wandering on her squirming body. "He sleeps like a fuckin' rock and he's not dumb. He knows I'm sexually active." He kissed her neck and she shivered at how hot it felt against her skin. "Let me just have some dessert." He purred into her ear, his hands grabbing what he could as it slid down her stomach.

"No! I can't taint my reputation just yet," she pushed him off frantically and he was whining in that stupid way she adored. "Seriously, Natsu, no!"

"Ugh! Fine!" He pouted, tipping his chin down so he looked away while crossing his arms. "But I'm not going to give you a goodnight kiss!"

Lucy was now the one rolling her eyes at his childish behavior. "What do we have in our plans for tomorrow?" She changed the topic, hoping he would forget about his sulking.

And she was right as he beamed, a smile curling up to his lips while he turned back around to face her. "I was hoping I can show you around the area! There's a nice little stream down behind the house and we can go fishing or swimming even! And then we could go exploring and I can even show you around the town where I grew up!"

He was so animated as he spoke, mirth dancing in his orbs while his hands flew around.

And all Lucy could do was stare as he was so bright and so cute in his element.

He ended up giving her a goodnight kiss that night. Multiple in fact as he told her how much he adores her and loves her with his touches and whispers of sweet nothings.

Waking up first thing in the morning, Lucy was confused as to where she was as she took in the wooden interior. Her eyes blinked slowly and dumbly as she twisted her head to look and all she got was a drooling, snoring college student. She was quick to remember their day yesterday and relaxed further into the mattress, watching her boyfriend sleep as a smile tugged on her lips.

He looked so peaceful when he was home. He was so carefree in everything and so full of life that it made her feel incredibly warm.

She reached out to brush his bangs away from his eyes and he stirred slightly but didn't wake, allowing her to appreciate him.

Lucy never thought she would find love nor did she think she would find it so quickly. Natsu came crashing into her life like some kind of meteor and she was forever grateful that their fates had intertwined like this.

The hopeless romantic in her wants to think this was meant to be. That she had spent her previous lives with this man in every shape and form and that was why she felt so strongly connected with him.

She wants to think that, at least, as she traced his features and smiled fondly.

How did she fall in love with someone like this?

Completely opposite of her but exactly the same in every way?

Was it the romantic in her that just made it seem that way? The way he looked at her, spoke to her, held her… it all felt so familiar and she struggled to admit it and come to terms with the idea that this is what love is.

This feeling. This moment. The closeness. The warmth. The security.

"I love you," she whispered, her delicate fingers grazing across his cheek and she watched how his face scrunched up before his eyes began to flutter open.

Her cheeks tinted pink at the way he was blinking at her but she smiled as he smiled right back.

"Good morning," his deep sleepy voice made her skin prickle. He reached over and wrapped his arms around her, pulling her closer to his chest as he nuzzled himself against her. "I love you, too."

"Y—you heard me?" She said shyly, glad her face was tucked against his chin.

He hummed against her, his warmth coaxing her back to sleep. "What time is it?"

"I'm not sure. Early."

A comfortable silence mushroomed itself between them and Lucy was content with lying in his arms, tracing his muscles and inhaling his delicious scent. He was always so warm and comforting that she wouldn't mind dying in his arms like this.

"Lucy," he murmured and she hummed in response. "I'm hungry."

And as if it was on cue, his stomach grumbled and she couldn't help but giggle.

"I don't know how you are. You practically ate a whole thanksgiving plate last night—and more!" She pulled away to look at his sheepish grin.

"I can't help it," he whined and he flopped on his back, his arm spread out. "And you won't let me eat you out." He pouted at her, looking over at his flushed girlfriend who scowled at him.

"I would hardly call my vagina a meal."

"I care to disagree, Miss Heartfillia," he purred and she was rolling her eyes, sticking her hand out in between them so he didn't try to pull a move on her.

"Besides, I told you I'm not comfortable doing anything with you while your father is right down the hall."

"So you're saying if he wasn't down the hall I could?" He quirked a suggestive brow at her and her scowl deepened. "What? You just said—"

"Natsu, you are not going to kick your father out of his own house just so you could get your dick wet!" She had to remind herself that it was still early and she shouldn't be raising her voice too high or else Igneel really might hear.

Natsu could only roll his eyes as he muttered something under his breath and she watched him sit up, his fist coming up to rub his eye. "Joykill."

"You are ridiculous!"

"Not as ridiculous as this cock in your—"

Lucy didn't even let him finish his sentence as she smothered him with his pillow, the light feathery material attacking his face as she shrieked. His arms flailed around for a minute before she was up on her feet and standing with her arms crossed, cheeks painted pink.

"Come on, Luce," he whined, leaning into his bed further so he got closer but his extended hand barely brushed across her t-shirt as she stepped back. "Just a little taste."

"You're insatiable," she whirled around to go towards her open bag she didn't even bother unpacking last night. "What kind of attire do I need for the day?"

"Your birthday suit."

She ignored him as she rummaged through her suitcase, holding up t-shirt after shorts to see what was most suitable. The summer air here is a lot more thicker than it is in Magnolia and Natsu did say he was going to take her swimming today so she kept that into account.

She began to toss clothes she was to wear to the side as she heard the creak of the mattress and his loud obnoxious yawn from behind.

When she turned around, she was surprised to see how close he was to her, his broad chest right in her face.

"You know the mornings are my favorite when it comes to you," he had a slight pout to his lips, leaning in so he hovered. "I didn't even get my morning kiss."

She couldn't help but giggle at the way he stuck his bottom lip out and she found him too cute to refuse. She got up on her toes and brushed her lips across his own but let out a sound of surprise in the back of her throat as Natsu grabbed her by the face and deepened the kiss.

As suspected from the horniest guy she knew, she stumbled backwards and Natsu caught her, snaking one of his strong arms around her waist to yank her towards him.

She almost gave in to him just from that reaction alone and she had to remind herself that she was in Natsu's father's home with the said man right down the hall!

Using the little strength she had against him, she pushed away and gasped for air as if she was underwater the entire time.

Her entire face bloomed in color and she mustered up a glare but she knew it wasn't effective as he grinned at her.

"Sorry, I couldn't help myself." He snickered, her flush growing heavier with how close he was. "I'm going to see what my dad is up to." He dodged her swat, laughing as he had a pep in his step. He lingered at the doorway and he smirked at the glare she was throwing his way. "If he ain't here, we're fuckin'." He didn't even give her a chance to respond as he zipped out through the door, loud footsteps echoing in the wooden house. The loud whine for his dad was heard and she could only shake her head in disapproval, slapping her hand against her forehead before dragging it down her face.

"What did I get myself into?" She muttered to herself, collecting her clothes from the floor to head over to the bathroom. "You picked him, Lucy, remember. This was your choice." She didn't know who she was trying to convince as her rambunctious boyfriend came into mind.

Taking her clothes off to pile them in the corner, Lucy turned the water on in the shower to wait for it to grow warm.

The idea of spending the day with Natsu in his hometown was promising. She's never been in this neck of the woods and she was excited to do everything Natsu had planned out for her. And especially coming home to a nice home cooked meal neither of them have had in a very long time was rewarding.

Now she wondered if her daddy would be as warm and welcoming as Natsu's was. It's not like he never had time to say hello to her or shower her in loads of cash but he sure as hell wasn't going to be taking time out of his schedule to cook them a fucking home cooked meal. Neither would he sit at the table and entertain her boyfriend like Igneel did for her last night.

She wasn't even sure her dad had anything to even talk about with Natsu considering they were two different people living two different lives. Even if Natsu was interested in business, what could he possibly offer a powerful man like Jude Heartfillia?

Stepping into the shower, Lucy allowed the warm water to cascade down her pale body and she moaned as the warmth sent a shiver down her spine.

She should really call her daddy and at least let him know she would be bringing her boyfriend home. Not like he would really care. He never showed interest in any of her interests so why would he bother about a boyfriend? He had bigger things to worry about like the stock market or the railroads or whatever the hell he did in his free time.

It only made her groan as she thought about having to head back home for the summer. This time around she felt incredibly sad to think she would have to be alone in a big house with her boyfriend hours away and her friends scattered around.

Unless she could convince Natsu to honeymoon with her somewhere warm for the summer.

She wondered how long it would take for him to get tired of her if they were to spend every single day together.

"Never," his voice startled her and she shrieked, jumping back and nearly slipping in the shower. She twirled around to see her boyfriend grinning down at her, bare as the day he was born and her entire face grew red.

"Natsu!" She hissed, trying to shove him out of the shower. "Your dad—!"

"He ain't here." He finished for her, body not moving an inch as the showerhead pelted him with water. "He left a note saying he went to town to grab some things." His grin grew as he leaned in towards her and she was leaning back, eyes wide. "Now, I don't know how long he's going to be but we better be quick so he doesn't walk in on us."

The gleam in his eye had her squealing as she grabbed the loofa and held it between them as if it was a gun, her hands shaking. "Natsu Dragneel, I swear to god! You horny imbecile, I told you—!"

"You said you wouldn't because my dad was in the house." Lucy didn't know how to respond, her lips parting as if she was some goldfish. "Well, he isn't." He caged her in with his arms on either side of her and she was squirming around, trying to push him off. "Come on, we can be quick. It's been so long." Natsu groaned, a whine laced between his words.

"We literally had sex yesterday!" She shrieked, voice elevating as she felt his tongue drag against her throat. "Twice!"

"You know I love a good fight, Luce," he purred against her ear and she was trembling as his heat rolled off his naked body. "I don't mind putting you in your place. You know I like to win."

In an instant, he turned her around and pushed her against the tile making her gasp out loud. The coldness of the tile against her skin had goosebumps prickle and her nipples to harden. She felt the warmth of his hard body press against her own from behind and she whimpered as she felt his shaft poke her.

Who the hell was she kidding? Of course she wanted to fuck as much as this horny bastard did. They were fucking rabbits when it came to them and she couldn't deny his advances for much longer. She had planned to jump him in the woods later today anyways so what was the harm for her to get her shit rocked in Natsu's childhood home while his father was out and about?

She pushed her hips back and dug into his erection inflicting a groan from his lips and she relished in the way his hands found purchase on her waist.

"Naughty girl," he whispered into her ear before nipping at the lobe which had her tilting her head back. "My naughty girl." He was kissing down her neck and shoulder, his hand trailing up her wet body.

She leaned into his touch, moaning as he took a hold of her breast before giving it a light squeeze. She whimpered as he pinched her nipple, her eyes trailing down to watch his hands slide across her skin. Her breath shook as his other hand trailed down her hips and thighs, caressing the skin gently while he ventured closer to her desired part. She spread her legs just a bit so he could get a good feel and she moaned with him when his fingers brushed against her folds.

"You're so wet."

"That's just the water."

"Don't lie to me," he growled against her ear, lips pressed against her lobe. "I know when my girl's pussy weeps for me."

He groaned again as she pushed her hips back against his and she felt him adjust behind her, pushing her further against the wall to avoid the spray of the shower.

"Natsu," she panted, placing her hands against the wall while she popped her ass out. "Hurry."

"Impatient, are we?" He hummed and she looked over her shoulder to peek at him through long lashes. Their eyes met and she smiled, fluttering her lashes at him.

"No," she corrected. "You might lose your chance if you're not quick enough. Your dad could be on his way home."

"Like that matters," he scoffed, rolling his eyes as he gripped at his length to line up with her entrance. "I'll still fuck you silly even if he was right down the hall."

"No you will not—" her voice got caught in her throat as a shriek spilled out when he shoved himself inside of her in one swift thrust. Her body shook with the penetration and she let out a low moan, settling into the way he filled her so deliciously.

Natsu groaned out as well as he felt her walls clamp down on him, his own body shuddering at the sensation.

"Fuck," he cursed, adjusting himself to press one hand against the wall while he leaned over her body. "You feel so good, baby."

She whined as she pushed back against him, feeling the friction of his shaft sliding against her walls. She needed him. Bad. And he wouldn't stop fucking running his mouth to do his job.

"You have five minutes, Natsu," she hissed, turning to glare over her shoulder.

A lazy smirk pulled to his lips and he took a hold of her hip, pressing her deeper into him. "All I need is two."

And he was thrusting into her like their lives depended on it. Moans and groans filled the steamy room as he slapped against her behind, his thick rod penetrating her over and over again. She was losing her mind with how good he made her feel and her back bowed, choked gasps and cries leaving her lips.

Her worries about Igneel were tossed out the window as Natsu invaded her head instead. With the way he was so deep inside of her and so hot against her body. And the way he rocked his hips as if he was some fucking professional that knew her body more than she did.

And he did.

She wouldn't deny him that much. He knew what she liked down to the tee and how to get her riled up just like she was now.

He grabbed her head to twist her into a heated kiss, tongues clashing as he swallowed her gurgles. His hips never stopped his jack-hammering as the slick sounds of her pussy sucking him back in filled the bathroom. It was addicting and the two were shaking with so much lust and desperation that they didn't care about anything else but finishing the job.

Her eyes rolled back when she felt Natsu's finger rub frantic circles on her clit and her knees buckled, a throaty moan being swallowed by his greedy mouth.

"Cum on my cock, baby girl, I want to feel you," he purred against her mouth, fingers wrapping around her throat to squeeze gently. "Show me how good it feels."

Her entire world was shattering around her as her vision sparked of stars and white light. Her pussy throbbed and fluttered against his thickness, a whine and a moan mixing into one tumbling out of her swollen lips.

"Natsu!"

"Fuck yes, Lucy," he groaned against her cheek, pressing her into his face as his thrusts became sloppy. "I'm about to cum." His whimper tipped her off the edge and she was slamming her hips back against him to help him reach the finish line.

The feeling of his hot seed filling her up made her back straighten and she cried out, desperately clawing at the tile wall to find something to ground her. If it wasn't for Natsu's arm that held her up, she most definitely would have fallen over as she gasped for air in the hot steamy room. With Natsu's harsh breath against her neck and the hot water pouring out of the showerhead, it made the room feel one hundred times hotter than it should be and she felt a bit lightheaded.

She whimpered as he pulled himself out of her and his cum drip out of her, sliding down her thighs as they fought to catch their breaths.

Natsu let out a low whistle and she turned to see him running his hand through his damp hair, his body flexing under the shower. "I'll say that's a record," he grinned at her, cheeks flushed from their exercise. "I want to see if I can make you cum under thirty seconds next time."

"You came quick, too."

"Only because you did," he pulled her closer, the water now spraying over her own body. "As much as I love taking my time worshiping this body of yours," his hands slid down her back and around her curves, taking a handful of her ass as he cupped her cheeks. "I like to see you cum."

"You horny bastard," she smiled, wagging her finger in his face as he playfully tried to take a bite.

"Don't think I don't see how you look at me," he smirked, leaning down to bump noses with her as she flushed. "Like I said, I would take you anytime, anywhere."

"I don't doubt it," she rolled her eyes, allowing him to pepper kisses against her jawline. "Now come on, your dad could be home by now. We need to hurry."

"Yes, dear." He said as if it was a rehearsed line and she couldn't help but grin.

By the time the two were done showering and Lucy fought off Natsu's advances, again, they were dressed for the day. Lucy opted for her favorite pink and stars swimsuit underneath her denim shorts and tank top. Natsu praised her for her appearance, husky murmurs and purrs echoing in her ear as his searing hot hand pressed into her exposed shoulder.

The blonde could only shiver and flush, swatting at the laughing man who dodged her attacks with speed and diligence.

Lucy could only chase the said maniac down the hall and stairs until they were barreling through the kitchen where a startled Igneel jumped half a mile at their entrance.

"Why, good morning!" He nearly shouted, a wide grin on his face while he held onto a spatula in one hand. His signature kitty apron was wrapped around his body and he was just like a little kid trapped in an adult's body, all grins and sunshine. "Breakfast is nearly done. Could you feed Happy, Natsu?"

"Aye, sir!" Natsu was already moving to feed his furry friend while Lucy approached the older man, a smile on her face.

"Anything I can help with?"

"Only help I need is to finish this off!" He held out a plate of pancakes out to the heiress, stacks of flapjack wobbling in his wake. "Set that on the table, dear, the bacon should be done shortly!"

"Bacon!" Natsu shrieked happily, his face beaming with joy. "Man, this is already a great start to the perfect day!" He was fist-pumping into the air while the sound of the rummaging of the desired cat food attracted the furry thing. Happy mewled happily as he rushed over to his friend's side, eager to get his fill of the day while Natsu got to work.

"Of course it is," Igneel snorted from the stove, spatula moving across the pan to cook his eggs. "Any day that starts with sex is always a good day."

It was as if the entire world came to a halt as the older Dragneel spoke so casually. The occasional clatter of his spatula hitting the pan while he scrambled eggs echoed and Igneel's soft hums but for the couple, it felt as if someone had punched both of them in the chest and forced the air out of their lungs. Anyone could hear the crickets that threatened to come out of hiding and Lucy felt all the blood rush out of her face while she stared wide eyed at her boyfriend who was also in the same position.

"What?" Natsu spat, breaking the silence first, can dangling from his finger while Happy tried to swat at it.

"What?" Igneel echoed back, blinking innocently as he plated the scrambled eggs.

"What did you just say?"

"About the sex?"

Natsu's eyes darted to Lucy's who was now blushing beet red, steam streaming out of her ears. He felt the twitch of his lips and he couldn't help but feel amused at the way Lucy was sputtering.

"I thought you were out."

"I was," Igneel hummed, ignorant to the way Lucy was staring at him with a horrified look on her face. "And then I come back to you mounting your girlfriend in my home. At least the eggs aren't the only thing scrambled this morning."

Silence mushroomed itself between them again and Lucy could only squeak, quickly excusing herself while she ran out of the house. Natsu watched in full amusement as his girlfriend made a dash for it and he watched her disappear till he looked back at his happy-go-lucky father.

"You're a dick for that. She was already reluctant to do it and now she's going to yell at me for it later." Natsu said and he watched Igneel's lips curve up into a smirk.

"I know. That's why I said it."

—X—

Now, Lucy wouldn't really call herself a city girl or really a country bumpkin but she for sure knew she was not meant for this type of lifestyle. The great outdoors with vast amounts of land and scenery was beautiful no doubt but the fact that the other things outweigh it's value made Lucy's interest plummet like a meteor crash landing.

The mosquitoes, the flying insects, the humid air, the many dangerous plants Natsu had to guide her away from, and of course, the terrifying creatures of the woods. Like bears and cougars and coyotes. Natsu assured her he hadn't seen any predators of that sort in many years so she had nothing to worry about.

But the idiot still admitted to seeing them so they definitely were around.

Knowing her luck, they would probably stumble across a pack of wolves or a den of bears.

She trusted Natsu enough to keep her away from danger but could she trust him to be able to fight off a goddamn bear? Gajeel could. She didn't doubt that. But her little ball of sunshine who adores all things shiny? Maybe.

"How much longer, Natsu? I have more mosquito bites than I can count on my fingers."

"Not much longer, babe," he laughed as he held her hand through the weaves of plant life. The trail that led to this stream was deep rooted into the ground as if everyone and anyone came down these hills. "Hang in there. I promise it'll be worth it."

"It would be if I could have had some bug spray," the heiress grumbled under her breath, watching her footing as they stepped over a fallen log.

It was wild to her that the Dragneel's refused to use bug spray due to the smell. The smell wasn't supposed to be the attractive part of the whole thing. It was to keep the insects away so she didn't look like she had hives all over her body but no, they don't even have a drop of insect repellent anywhere because it would, in Natsu's world, fucking kill them.

Now, she wasn't so giddy about having to trek through wildlife to find this mysterious stream because now, she was tired, sweaty, and bit the fuck up.

And it didn't help that Natsu would swat her hand away anytime she went to scratch at it.

"You owe me for this," she sighed tiredly and her boyfriend's deep chuckle vibrated through her entire body.

"Whatever my princess desires," he purred and she couldn't help but smile at that.

The only thing that kept her going was the promise of water, the blonde eager to take a swim. The hot humid air made her sticky and the sun that hung very high above them produced such strong heat that she was surprised there hadn't been a wild fire nearby.

She had fun trekking through the land and seeing new, fresh life sprouting but like she said, she needs some goddamn insect repellent and she needs it now.

Lucy slapped herself on the arm as she saw another blood sucker land on her, her skin turning a bright red as the remnants of the flatten mosquito splattered across her skin.

Finally after what felt like walking for miles, Natsu had pushed past a particularly bushy tree out the way and Lucy was in awe at the sight in front of her. The soft sounds of the water rushing downhill along with the clear bright blue water had her eyes widening in appreciation and approval. The stream was wide enough that anyone wouldn't be able to jump across but it didn't look too deep for her to be forced underwater. Beautiful full greenery filtered around, allowing privacy for those who lurk and she honestly was grateful that Natsu had forced her to continue following him to bumfuck for the last twenty minutes.

At least she didn't have to carry anything (mainly because she refused and whined but more because Natsu didn't want her to handle his precious fishing rods) because she made a break for it and left her boyfriend behind to approach the water.

Natsu cried out for her to wait up but she ignored him, desperate for a dunk in the cool water and to soothe out all the bite marks that were painted across her body.

The blonde kicked off her shoes and pulled her tank top off in one swift motion, tossing the articles of clothing down next to her on the patch of grass away from the water. She finally unbuttoned her shorts, yanking the denim down her legs while kicking it off.

"Come on, Natsu!" She squealed excitedly, running to the edge of the water while her boyfriend finally caught up. By the time he was unloading his bag of his fishing gear, Lucy was splashing against the edge of the water, cool water absorbing her heat and sweat.

Lucy groaned out in pleasure, enjoying the way the water caressed her skin and she went further in, finding a dip where she was able to submerge herself into the depths. The water was cool enough it made her skin break out in goosebumps and send a shiver down her back but it was hot out so it instantly cooled her down. She moaned out, submerging herself till her shoulders as she tossed her head back into the surface of the water. She could feel her hair swirl and float around her body, golden hues reflecting off of her.

"Come on, Natsu! The water is so nice!" She called for the rosy-haired student who had finally dropped all his things. He kicked his own shoes off, yanking his shirt over his shoulders before he was running towards her.

He was quick to dive into the waters, a large wave of water washing over her own body as the surface dipped. He emerged from the top, flicking his wet hair away from his face while he grinned.

"Man, it does feel nice!" He agreed, throwing his arms above him as he groaned. He leaned back against the water, enjoying the feel of the cold water cooling down his overheated skin. "I can stay here all day." He moaned and Lucy was giggling, swimming over to her boyfriend.

She circled his body before she was latching onto him, arms circling around his shoulders while Natsu wrapped his around her waist. The two locked eyes, brown meeting black, with wide smiles and sparks of energy zapping through them.

"I'm glad you dragged me out here," she pressed a quick kiss against his lips. "This place is beautiful."

"I'm glad you like it," he spun them around slowly in the water creating a slight twirl of water. She giggled as he dragged her around the current, splashes of water flicked across the body of water.

The two swam and splashed around for a while, enjoying the water the water cooled them off from their mini hike. Eventually, Natsu had dragged Lucy down further where the stream dipped off into a waterfall over a small cliff. Wildlife surrounded them with trees full of life and wildflowers that poked through the dirt floor.

Natsu laid out a towel for her right beside him so she could sunbathe, a book already secured safely in the depths of his backpack and of course, refreshments.

"I would hardly call beer a refreshment." Lucy pursed her lips in slight disgust as Natsu pressed a cold can against her skin. She shrieked, swatting him away as he laughed and sipped at the foam that gathered.

"Beer is a refreshment. It's refreshing and it's liquid."

"Beer dehydrates you. All alcohol does."

"Nuh-uh."

Rolling her eyes, Lucy plopped down on her stomach as the towel absorbed whatever beads of water that clung onto her. She had packed a nice hat for this day, finally able to use it as Natsu had shoved it so deep in his backpack along with other important things, it wasn't available for use till now.

Natsu had made himself a nice seat to fish over the edge, his legs crossed and his shirt still missing as he untangled the fishing line. He expertly got it hooked and lined, messing around with a small tackle box he managed to shove into the backpack.

It was peaceful for her as she laid beside him soaking up the afternoon sun while she read. He was nice and quiet for once too, humming softly while he casted his line into the water.

"So, when are we heading to your place?" Natsu finally asked, breaking the silence as Lucy found a spot to stop on, fingertip pressed against the paper to keep her place.

She hummed in thought, kicking her leg back and forth. "Maybe after the weekend. I haven't called my dad yet."

"Is he expecting you home?"

"Eventually." She shrugged, looking at the male who looked back at her. He leaned against the back of his palm, muscle looking too delicious and skin looking a bit darker from the sun. "It's not like he really notices. We don't ever spend time together."

"Maybe I could change that."

Lucy snorted. "I doubt it. I doubt he'll even really acknowledge you. He's never cared about my interests before." She went back to reading, legs continuing to bounce back and forth in the air.

She felt Natsu's warm hand land on her back and she twisted her head to look back at him. "You never know. Maybe he'll fall in love with me at first glance like his daughter did." He snickered at the way Lucy rolled her eyes, a small smile curving on her lips.

"It wasn't love at first sight."

"Liar." He teased, crawling over to lay beside her on his stomach. She scooted over slightly so he could have more space but he was still stuck to her side as if he would tip off the edge and fall to his doom. "It's okay if you did."

"I think you're forgetting who said I love you first in this relationship," she teased right back and the apple of his cheeks dusted light pink.

Natsu nudged her shoulder, his bangs just barely covering his eyes. "Just because I said it first doesn't mean I felt it first."

"Now who's the liar?"

Lucy giggled sweetly as Natsu planted a kiss on her pink lips, his strong arm tossed around her back to lock her into place.

If only she could freeze time so she could spend endless amounts of time with her lover just like now. Maybe he was right. Maybe she did fall in love first and felt it all before they had made it to this level. She did find him utterly irresistible and sexy when she first laid her eyes on him but he was dripping wet and in a towel covering his precious jewels so how could she not? Anyone would have fallen in love at that moment and she wasn't ashamed to admit to it.

A part of her wished they could live in this moment forever, her cheeks hurting from the way she smiled or how hot her skin felt when he would press his lips against it. Natsu never failed to make her doubt his loyalty and love for her.

And suddenly, Lucy finally could say she knew what love felt and looked like.

It looked and felt like Natsu.

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Taking in a deep breath, Lucy exhaled loudly as she forced herself to calm her nerves. She's never had a hard time calling her daddy before so she didn't understand why she did now. His contact was bright and almost a bit painful to stare at as she held her cellphone in a death grip.

The couple had returned hours later when the sun began to dip down and the water grew cold. Natsu managed to catch four different types of fish within the couple hours and she never found him cuter than he was when he was all wide-eyed and sparkly holding up his catches of the day. The fish wiggled around furiously in his grip, fins flapping as he held it by their open mouths.

He was so giddy about his catch that she couldn't help but giggle at his adorable face, cheering him on and giving him as many kisses she could muster. He was drunk on her endless kisses and the adrenaline that coursed through his body. He was so excited to show his dad and have him make them one of his favorite meals, fried fish, for dinner.

He said he doesn't have much luck when fishing in those parts of the water since so many people swim and mess up the wildlife during the summer. He claimed she was his good luck charm and ravished her for her deed even though she did nothing but lay next to him reading.

She didn't complain though as he ate her out in the middle of the woods, the soft white noise of the stream masking her moans while he mouth fucked her.

And now with them back home with Natsu inside shouting about his catch and running his old man down to the ground, Lucy excused herself outside to finally call up her father.

In all honesty, she hadn't called him in a while. Not since spring break. She didn't really find the need to or find the time to since she was so occupied with her boyfriend. He still continued to send her messages once in a while to show her he was thinking about her but she never got to sending him a message back.

She loves her daddy. Whole-heartedly even when he does it half-heartedly. She never got the chance to ever develop a relationship with her father in ways where she could find comfort in him but at least he was still around. He still showered her with gifts and money whenever he could so she knew he still loves and cares for her.

Maybe that was what made her think she might have not loved Natsu. He showed his love through his actions, not just his words and or gifts. She didn't think this type of love was possible, only believing it happened to very few people or in stories because she was never shown this type of love. Such a soft, innocent (maybe not so innocent since their entire relationship was based on lust?) love that Natsu coaxed her into without trying.

Her heart melted at the thought of her boyfriend and she could still hear his loud cackles from inside. She loves him and she felt it was right to bring him home to her father. Natsu deserves that much and so does her father.

Even if he wasn't going to care.

Taking in a deep breath, her heart thundered inside her chest while the call rang. Her grip on the rectangular device was tight, knuckles turning white without her knowledge while she began to pace.

He always picks up after the third ring and his voice was surprisingly nice to hear.

"Hi, daddy," she had a small smile as her father spoke excitedly over the other line, cooing at his baby girl he missed dearly. "I'm expected to come home after this weekend."

"Wonderful!" he sounded genuinely pleased to hear. "Daddy has a nice surprise for you when you return! I'll have Mrs. Spetto make all your favorite dishes, too! Your room has been kept the same way it has been since you left."

"Great," she gave herself a pep talk, inhaling shakily. "Um, but I'm not coming by myself." She gnawed on her bottom lip as her father spoke. "Uh, um, he's, uh, he's my boyfriend. I'm bringing my boyfriend." She held her breath as the other line went quiet. She silently wondered to herself if she might have enough signal for him to be able to hear her or if the call had dropped, her hand reeling away to glance at the ongoing conversation before she pressed her phone back to her ear. "Daddy? Are you still there?"

"I'm still here, sunshine." His voice rang in her ear. "You said boyfriend? For how long?"

"Um, just a couple months but we've been seeing each other longer than that. I… I love him, daddy and I want you to meet him."

Jude was quiet once more, his soft hums vibrating through the call while she waited for his answer.

She felt like a goddamn kid telling her father she lost her virginity for fuck sakes. Why did she feel so embarrassed and shy to admit to her father that she had a boyfriend and loves him? She was glad Natsu wasn't around to see her so painfully awkward.

"Well, I look forward to meeting this boy who has gained your interest."

"He's not a boy, daddy," she rolled her eyes, a small sense of relief washing over her. "He's a man. Twenty-two and an engineering major at MU."

"Engineering?" He echoed in slight interest. "Hmm, okay. So shall I expect you two on Monday?"

"Yes, daddy. We'll be there."

Lucy felt so much lighter after her conversion, a wide smile on her lips while she tossed her arms in the air, stretching while groaning. What did she have to be so nervous about? Of course her father would be supportive and neutral about everything she would do or say. She was his little princess and if her bank account didn't prove that, she didn't know how else to claim her worth on this man.

Skipping back into the log cabin, Lucy was in a very good mood as she approached the Dragneel's. Natsu was in a very heated conversation with his father about god knows what while he was skinning the fish he had caught earlier in the day. Igneel was in charge of seasoning and frying the fish as one of them sizzled very loudly on a pan already.

Natsu noticed his golden beauty return and he beamed, his invisible tail wagging as she came near.

"Everything alright?"

"Everything is just perfect," she leaned in to kiss him on the cheek, her smile refusing to leave her lips as he chased her lips. "How is dinner coming along?"

"Just great," Igneel responded while he patted the fish with flour in a bowl. "Should be ready in the next thirty!"

"My dad is trying to say he would much rather battle a chicken every time he got in the car than the damn lion once a year." Natsu went back to his original argument, needing backup support to his argument.

Lucy rolled her eyes, crossing her arms across her chest. "This stupid thing again? You are always pestering people about this."

"Because the obvious choice is the lion! It's once a year! You can train for it and beat it rather than having to fight a chicken every time you get into a car. Once a year verses maybe every other day? Fuck that!"

Lucy exchanged knowing looks with Igneel who gave her the look of 'it's not too late to run' and she could only laugh.

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After a well deserved home cooked meal, Lucy found herself sitting outside on the patio of Igneel's home. The nightlife was more alive than the day as the cridders came out to sing their songs. Crickets chirped, owls hummed, and she swore she could even hear the occasional croaks of frogs and toads. It was nearly pitch black out where they were, the blonde barely able to see a foot in front of her but the nice dark twinkling sky helped as the large moon casted its beauty upon earth.

The fresh outdoors allowed her to get energized and bring in a nice comforting feel to her body. She had found herself liking the smell and area in the couple days she had been posted here. She could see where Natsu got his wild side from as his father had one hell of a personality that bounced around.

She really enjoyed Igneel and his company as much as she would say about his son. He kept conversations going and kept things light between the trio.

He would crack jokes that would have her spilling tears and smiling from the stories he would indulge her in throughout dinner.

Igneel was such a dad, he was upgraded to daddy in her head. He was such a handsome, kind, funny man that she was swoon to him the moment he was cooking her meals and making her giggle.

Natsu was not a fan. Especially when she said Igneel was such a daddy (or DILF), he was gawking at her as if she had murdered his precious cat.

Now he was somewhere in the house sulking while she was outside in the wild, sipping at a nice warm cup of lavender tea with a promise of getting her shit rocked by her boyfriend sometime.

The sound of the door opening had her expecting the said man but she was surprised how Igneel came outside, a bright smile on his face as he approached.

"I'm surprised you're out here on your own. Where's my idiot son?"

"Somewhere in the house," she waved her hand dismissively, setting down her cup on the small side table beside her chair. "Would you like to take a seat?"

"Would love to," he murmured, taking long strides to come sit down at the chair beside her. The wooden chair squeaked under his weight and he got himself comfortable while Lucy kicked her legs out from underneath her, grounding her to the floor. "What are you doing out here?"

"Just taking in your land, sir," Lucy offered a smile. "I love what you have going on. Very peaceful out in your neck of the woods."

"I'm sure you need it considering you have my son glued to your side twenty-four-seven." He muttered but Lucy heard him, a loud laugh flying out of her lips. "You're good for him. Too good."

"I can't take all the credit, Natsu is also very good for me. Too good if you would say," she gave him a playful wink his way and he was chuckling, shaking his head back and forth as his red hair whooshed around. "He's a great man. You did great."

Igneel's smile turned into a softer one, the crinkles at the corner of his eyes pressing out while he looked out. The large moon shined down on them through the branches of the trees, the soft evening wind forcing them to dance.

"He has grown into a fine man…" Igneel agreed, his head tilted up to stare at the stars. "I was really worried his past would impact him too harshly. He wasn't always like this."

"Natsu told me a little about it. He said you adopted him when he was around seven or eight and it's always been just you two."

"Ah, yes," the older man sighed, sounding a bit too sad at the moment. "I was working in social services at the time. I saw a lot of kids who needed homes and a nice warm meal… It isn't an easy job." He took a glance over at Lucy who nodded, waiting for him to continue as she had become invested into the story. "Well, one day I was called to this one home further down south. Said that there was a complaint about some kid causing a ruckus without the sight of an adult so imagine my surprise when I stumble upon this pink-haired ball of fire who is spewing lava out of his mouth as if I was the one to hurt him. He couldn't even speak properly."

Igneel's laugh sounded genuine at the moment and Lucy couldn't help but smile sadly.

"He said he's been on his own for as long as he could remember and it was so sad to think this little boy was alone. He didn't even remember what his parents looked like or who they were. He was no more than five or six at the time. I took him with me and it pained me to see him so alone. He wasn't like the other kids with his fiery spirit and destructive behavior. He was moved a couple of times because he had said something wild or set something on fire."

"I see he didn't change too much." Lucy giggled.

"No, he hasn't in that aspect. But he's less.. angry, now. He used to be so angry as a child, stomping around and cursing out anyone at the age of six. I finally decided to adopt him officially after fostering him for a year so Natsu is correct, it was when he was seven or eight." Igneel looked up to the stars as if the answer was right in front of him. "But it took me many years to finally get him to open up and try living. He's always been a bold statement, saying whatever was on his mind and not caring about the consequences of his actions."

"Once he started to attend the local school down the street, he had gotten into one too many fights that I had a hard time finding a place that would take him," Igneel was giggling to himself, remembering the times like it was just yesterday. "I don't know how many times we moved because that little rascal couldn't keep his hands to himself."

"That must have been so difficult to manage on your own."

"Not that bad," Igneel held his hand up, shaking his head. "I wasn't always alone. I was madly in love at one point."

"What… happened?" Lucy asked cautiously, unsure if she wanted to open that can of worms.

The corners of his mouth curved up as if he was still in love, his features softening as he placed his hand on his chest and looked up at the stars. "She was taken from me a bit too soon. That was just a year prior to when I had met Natsu. She was the love of my life, always so full of love and adventure. She was everything I lacked and she showed me how to love so openly." He looked down at his lap as if he was remembering her. "I felt like she was telling me to take him in. To raise him. To show him what a proper loving home is like." He let out a sigh as if someone had kissed him on the forehead. "Her name was summer." He turned to grin at her, rows of teeth flashing her way. "So naturally I name my son after her."

Lucy felt her heart warm at the story, her hands flying to her chest to clutch onto it.

As if she didn't love this man and his son enough, her heart beat for them. It cried for them and held onto the sad story so tightly it made her bottom lip wobble.

To think these two had gone through so much in their lifetime made her sad. She just wanted to wrap them up in her arms and protect them herself. Nobody deserves such a sad, lonely life.

"Well, at least you two have each other." Lucy smiled at the red-haired man. "Natsu adores you."

"Not as much as he does you, my dear." Igneel rapped his knuckles against the side table, chuckling at her flushed expression. "I have never seen my son so happy and so in love."

"Surely you have met Lisanna."

"Lisanna?" Igneel echoed, scratching at his chin as he hummed. "Is that Natsu's ex-girlfriend from high school? The silver-haired one?"

"Yes."

"Huh, I didn't think you would know about her."

"Well, I happen to be in the same sorority as her older sister, Mirajane. And she just visited not too long ago. She lives in Edolas and attends school over there."

Igneel's eyes widened just a bit, his gaze on the blonde beside him. "No kidding. Well, good for her!" He was nodding in approval as if he was proud. "But no, not even her. Natsu was definitely fixated on her for a bit considering they were very good friends but he doesn't look at her the way he looks at you."

"And how does he look at me?" Lucy asked curiously, her hands finding her warm cup of tea once more.

Igneel was silent for a minute before his eyes found hers, the words leaving his mouth making her entire body freeze over.

"Like you're the only person that's ever mattered to him."

Chapter 20: Heartfillia Estates

Let be fucking for real, Natsu Dragneel is a very charming man. He would say so himself, his father would vouch for him, any woman who he dares grace his presence to, and so would his beautiful loving girlfriend. And let's not forget the men who wish they could be him and can't be with the men who want to be with him but can't be.

Natsu Dragneel was one sexy motherfucker who knew his way around a woman's body and had such a clever tongue that he would be able to get himself out of any situation if he truly tried.

There's not many things out there that scare him. Maybe clowns because they are honestly super terrifying with their make-up and balloon animal making skills and the stupid fucking polka dotted costume. And maybe those mannequins at the mall that have the faceless heads all decorated in jewelry and hats. And maybe those giant ass spiders that are bigger than his head and could hunt down rabbits and bats. And maybe—

The point was that Natsu was not afraid of many things but the idea of having to meet his girlfriend's rich ass daddy kind of made him shake in his boots.

Kind of.

Not a lot but maybe a little tremble as if he was a kid trapped in a dark room.

Okay, who was he fucking kidding, he was fucking scared shitless about having to meet Lucy's dad and he was panicking in the inside because if his girlfriend saw that he was panicking on the outside then she might not allow him to come back home with her and he reallyreallyreally wants to see what her house looks like in the inside (him and his brother's google searched their home to see what kind of life Lucy really lived way back when). And also wants to see how rich people lived because they are Heartfillia rich which means Lucy probably never has to work a day in her life and keep it that way even if they were to go bankrupt. He knew that the bastard had to have a safe full of cash or something out in the foreign waters of bumfuck.

He didn't know but he did watch a fuckton of movies so it had to be true in some sense.

Right?

Wrong.

Also, the idea of having the privilege of seeing his girlfriend's childhood bedroom and possibly fucking her on it was overpowering his fear of meeting his girfriend's dad because what a fucking privilege that truly was. Being able to finally cum on her sheets thanks to a man who knows what the hell he was doing. Not like those other fucking losers that didn't have the right or privilege to be ever so graced in a beauty like Lucy Heartfillia.

That was what got him pumped up and forced his fear down aggressively because quite frankly, he's never been introduced to his girlfriend's parents because he didn't have fucking girlfriends. So this was a first and Lucy was quick to pop his cherry on this one (well, he's the one to blame considering he convinced her to introduce him) but he wasn't ready to part from her so soon.

He had just figured out what love was and he definitely wasn't going to force this distance upon them if he didn't have to. What if Lucy fell out of love with him in their time apart? Three months was a very long time and he sure as hell knew he wouldn't be able to survive without her that long.

Especially since she was hours away and not even down the street or across the street or even the next town over. She was way too far from him and if that meant he had to pack his shit and follow her around the goddamn world then that is what he was going to do!

It sounded very wrong and stalkerish but Natsu would like to consider himself a fanboy. Her number one fanboy. He would gladly roll out a red carpet for her and throw his shirt into a puddle to keep her dry. He would fucking climb the tallest fucking building to prove to her that he was worthy of her and he would bang on his naked chest while he was at it like he was King Kong because goddamn it, he is a king and Lucy is his!

The last couple of days spent with his father at his home made everything feel so much better. He was able to introduce his dad to her along with the many spots he liked to visit. Happy also got to meet her and fell in love with her as quick as he did and honestly the fact that he was waking up with her in his arms was a blessing itself.

He had become spoiled rotten with his father's home cooked meals and the leisure of fucking Lucy out in the woods like cavemen. He found himself picturing her as some kind of forest nymph or fairy and he was some kind of predator hunting her down.

Kinky because he sure as hell was going to fucking chase her through these woods one of these nights and force her into submission.

Not like she didn't submit on her own anyways, she was always too weak for his charm. (Nobody tell her that, though, please)

So how can anyone blame him that he was upset he had to leave the comfort of his daddy's house and his comfortable bed and his blue cat? It's not like he wanted to leave but at the same time he did. He wasn't going to let Lucy leave without him especially when it came to returning to a giant ass mansion where her own daddy neglected her. That was just asking for a heartbreak and a fist-fight waiting to happen.

"I'll be back dad, don't worry. You can't get rid of me just yet."

"Well, I hope not. I kind of picked you out of the entire liter and was hoping you would stick around," he grinned right back, nudging his son on the side who rolled his eyes at his father's jokes. It didn't stop his own smile from curving up on his lips. "Make sure you call me when you land."

"On it, boss." Natsu tipped his head at his father who returned the gesture. "We'll be back before we head back to school."

"Good. You're leaving half of your shit with me and I don't want that clutter." Natsu made a stank face at Igneel who ignored it, shoving him to the side as his favorite out of the two approached. Natsu yelped from the sudden shove as he stumbled to the side while Igneel was all tears, hugging the blonde as if she was his child and not him. "Oh, Lucy, can't you just send Natsu off and you stay? I'm going to miss you!"

"Dad!"

Lucy could only giggle, hugging back the larger man who clung onto her like she was his lifeline. "I will be back for sure, Igneel! You've treated me too well."

"My home is always welcome to you, my dear. Even if you dump his sorry ass—"

"Hey!"

"—my door will always be open for you. Come with your new boyfriend or husband or whatever! I'll make you a nice meal!"

"I'm right here!" Natsu shouted, trying to grab someone's attention but he was ignored, again.

"I sure will! Thank you so much for your hospitality. I'm sorry we're leaving so soon. I'd love to stick around and learn that sweet potato recipe!"

"I'll always have it for you."

Natsu could only feel like a brick fucking wall as he stood there watching his father speak so animatedly, his right eye twitching at the way he kept talking about Lucy and some other fucking guy.

As if his insecurity and anxiety wasn't enough that this beauty would one day grow tired of him.

"Alright, we're leaving!" Natsu shouted, grabbing Lucy by the arm to yank her to his side. He growled at his father who glared right at him, clearly annoyed he interrupted his time with his wannabe daughter.

"Jealousy never suited you, son. Find another color!"

"Look who's talking! She's mine!"

"It's not my fault your girlfriend likes me more than you!"

Natsu gasped dramatically, reeling back while he held a hand to his chest. "You fucking take that back! She does not!" He turned to look at Lucy who had an eyebrow quirked at his flustered expression. "Right? Tell him I'm right, babe. You like me more, right?!"

The silence was enough for Natsu to break down, the rosy-haired Dragneel crying dramatically like the drama queen he was while Lucy returned to her conversation with the red-haired male, completely unaware of her boyfriend's existence.

"Anyways, thank you for your hospitality. I will be back for sure."

"I'm looking forward to it," he placed a hand on her shoulder, giving it a small squeeze while he smiled.

Dragging Natsu back towards the car, the student fumed while Lucy gave his father one last hug. She hopped into the passenger seat, waving gracefully with a smile on her face. With the shut of the door, it was just the Dragneel men who stood in front of one another.

"You've got a fine lady, Natsu. Don't let her go." He placed a fatherly hand on his shoulder. "She's good for ya."

"I know," he huffed, shrugging his hand off, still fuming about what he implied. "I'm not planning on it but it seems like you certainly are."

Igneel rolled his eyes, swatting at his chest. "Oh grow a pair. I'm just pulling your leg. I think you and Lucy are a great couple. She takes your wild side."

Natsu rolled his eyes at that but a small smile cracked on his face. "I'll see you old man. Take care of yourself."

They shared one last bear hug, patting one another in the back before he hopped into the car and buckled himself in. The couple offered a wave goodbye to the red-haired male who swung his arms above his head in a giant wave, a wide grin on his handsome face.

Lucy giggled as she did the same, both hands shaking in front of her while Natsu held up a hand as they reversed and drove out of the beautiful property.

"Your father is such a sweet man!" Lucy gushed as they were back on the road. "I had a blast. Promise me you'll bring me back?" She leaned towards him, her hands clasped together while she batted her lashes at her smiling boyfriend.

"You heard the man. You're welcome back anytime."

"I wonder if he'd like my other boyfriends." She teased and Natsu was back to frowning. She giggled as she reached for his hand, lacing their fingers together while she leaned against his side. "I'm kidding."

"Are ya though?" He huffed, sharp eyes locked on the road.

"Of course!" She huffed right back, tilting her head as she leaned it against his shoulder to stare at his handsome face. "You said this was forever, no?"

"Yeah but your forever is different from mine, remember?"

"Forever still means forever." She moved her hand up to look at her naked fingers on her left hand, fingers wiggling in front of their faces. "But I'm still expecting a proper asking, you hear?"

"Aye," he couldn't help but smile, his eyes flickering down at her empty ring finger to the road. "I already vowed to keep you, baby. You never told me what kind of rings you like."

"You were serious about that?" She leaned away from him, eyebrow raised while she calculated his reaction. It was pretty hard to consider since he was facing forward and that grin of his was plastered on his face as if he won a million dollars. The corner of her lips twitched and she beamed, pulling her entire body and hands away from him as she fished out her phone. "Okay! I already have a few I like! Let me show you!"

"You already have a few? You've been looking?"

"Every girl knows what kind of ring she prefers," Lucy said, scrolling through her phone to find the folder. "I've known what I liked since middle school." She tipped her chin up high, proud of herself but Natsu simply snorted.

"Alright, lay it on me, Heartfillia."

Another thing added to his list of fears: having to actually propose to his girlfriend and marry her one day.

It wasn't the same type of fear he had like the clowns and giant spiders but it still scared him shitless to think he'd have to profess his love so endearingly and get down on one knee.

—X—

Natsu loved rich people.

Or the aspects of having money makes you more noticeable and less likely to struggle as he noticed that his little princess had everything covered for her. From valet to bag check to TSA was a breeze and Natsu never felt more appreciated than he did at this moment.

He usually hates flying or any type of transportation that he doesn't have control over. Planes are definitely one of those things he did not have control over because he wasn't a fucking pilot or was he ever going to become one since he didn't ride planes that often. He rode one for new years since he had a time crunch and that was a miserable experience all in one.

But of course his love refused to go on a road trip all the way to her daddy's house so she had booked them two first class tickets to her hometown. And he wasn't all that bothered by it because he's never got to ride first class so he was kind of excited.

The couple had no problem coming to the airport and getting all their bags checked and stored away so Natsu only had his backpack full of important things like an extra blanket, hoodie, water bottle, headphones, and charger. And a couple of snacks but Lucy apparently loved airport shit so she was dragging him around while they waited for their flight.

Lucy also liked to be early to things hence why they had arrived two hours prior to their departure and she was steering him to this shop and to the next as if she already knew where they were located.

Who was he to not allow his girl to have fun?

She bought many books and many snacks and the two drank at the airport bar till they had to board and he didn't think the airport was all too bad anymore. It was rubbing off on him in a good way.

Lucy even bought him some motion sickness patches and slapped those bad boys all over his body so he was good to go. If that failed, Natsu had a bottle of melatonin gummies he was going to swallow up so he could hopefully knock out the entire ride. Nothing like going into a mini coma to help ease his nerves about meeting his girlfriend's rich ass powerful father or riding a huge death mobile that fucking flew in the sky.

Maybe he could be the stay at home daddy while mommy worked. He kind of liked the idea of being catered to as they got to board first and sit comfortably in a very nice plush chair in the front of the cargo. It even came with curtains and their very own pillow and eye mask that he was super giddy about. He was most excited that they shared some sort of wall between them but he could still lean in and touch her if he could. It helped a lot that he had the leg room and he was able to drink from actual glasses and not those cheap ass plastic ones they offered.

"They even have meals?!" Natsu practically shouted, eyes wide and sparkly as Lucy stifled her giggle. "First class is amazing!"

"Glad to know I take one of your virginities." Lucy grinned and Natsu was too busy rambling and scanning over the menu to even respond.

He even forgot the whole reason why they were flying in the first place as he waved the flight attendant over. He excitedly ordered as many drinks as he could including a nice roast beef dish that his mouth watered at. Lucy didn't even know how he could eat considering they just had a late lunch inside the airport and Natsu pounded down four beers in a matter of twenty minutes.

And go figure that Natsu starts to groan and whine when the plane begins to move and he couldn't even hear Lucy as his ears popped and stomach churned.

With shaky hands, Natsu could only swallow a handful of melatonin gummies and proceed to knock out a couple minutes later.

It gave Lucy a peace of mind as she cracked open her new novel, earbuds shoved into her ear while she got herself comfortable.

At least she didn't have to listen to Natsu barf and whine the entire ride there.

She was already on edge enough.

At one point, Lucy had knocked out as well from the silent vibrations of the plane and the darkness it provided once they were up in the air and the windows were shut. It rocked her to bed as she woke up hours later, the intercom waking her from her slumber. She yawned loudly and pulled her window up to see they were approaching land and she shifted in her spot, kicking off the blanket that had been tossed on her during her nap and she turned to see her boyfriend still asleep with a line of drool dripping down his chin.

She could only giggle and lean over their shared wall, brushing his hair out of his face while he stirred.

"Lucy?" He murmured and she hushed him, planting a soft kiss against his temple while he groaned. "Are we there yet?"

"We're about to land. Stay down so you don't get sick."

"I think I already do feel sick," he curled over, his hands coming over to wrap around his gut. "My stomach feels like it's about to—" he gagged and Lucy reeled back, scrunching her face up. "I need some water."

"Here," Lucy grabbed at her bottle she had bought at the last airport, shoving it in his direction. Natsu grabbed the bottle with shaky hands and went to chugging the liquid while the blinking lights for seat belts flashed above their heads.

The rest of the ride was bumpy as they jerked and shook and Natsu was one second away from throwing up his entire dignity in the plane that he was glad the plane had finally come to a halt. It didn't help that he still threw up in a doggy bag Lucy had given him at the last minute but he was still alive and breathing so that's all that mattered.

He was burping up stomach acid and he felt disgusted as he scrunched his face up. He gathered all their belongings and said a silent sad goodbye to first class, brushing his fingers against the nice leather chair. Lucy only watched with an eyebrow raised as they walked down the aisle together, the blonde pushing her boyfriend forward who yelped and glared at her impatience.

Everyone shuffled through like penguins, his feet finally hitting solid ground that he was in tears while clinging to the walls.

Lucy didn't know how to feel about her idiotic boyfriend weeping for joy as he kissed the ground and happily skipped down the tunnel. She had to hide her embarrassment somehow as she tucked her chin down and followed him, keeping a nice distance so nobody looked at her in some type of way.

It felt weird to be back home. The same airport, the same air, the same streets. It was nostalgic for the heiress but it was different this time around as she walked down the busy halls hand in hand with her lover.

Natsu was such a refreshing spirit that she was just all smiles and giggles whenever they were together. He treated her with such care and respect that she didn't mind being the mindless princess when around him. She's always been used to people catering to her and everyone done for that she hated being coddled by anyone else. She was an independent woman and nobody was going to get in the way of her wanting to do something.

Only Natsu though because she definitely thinks men should be holding doors open for women and he should be the one to open all the jars that refuse to open in her touch. There were just some things that she believes all men should do and if Natsu wants to carry her bags and hold her hand and wipe her mouth then so be it because she was his princess.

Lucy dragged Natsu away from the nice smelling restaurants and to their exit, her own nerves getting to the best of her.

A part of her knew Natsu wouldn't be phased with her home life. He didn't seem like the type to care if she was rolling in dough or not. He was a humble kid with an extraordinary mind that only revolved around sex, fighting, and food. But another part of her always whispered filthy things saying that Natsu was going to become some weirdo who suddenly got into money and she worried it might become too overwhelming for him.

Natsu's father was definitely well off on his own but they were Heartfillia rich and she wondered what Natsu would think once he was introduced to everyone.

"Hey, don't we need to get our bags?" Natsu asked while Lucy followed the same route she always did when she came home.

"Nope," she popped the P, her feet taking her to the exit doors. "They already took care of it."

"They?"

"My people." She just gave him a pinched smile and he furrowed his brows.

"You guys have people for everything?"

"Not everything," Lucy laughed as they rode down the escalator. "But mostly."

Natsu was silent as he was absorbing such information and she turned away, trying to keep her mind from wandering too much. She could already see her driver, Capricorn, waiting for them with a sign that said Heartfillia in bright bold letters. Her smile grew as she approached and she abandoned her boyfriend who was still on the escalators, shouting for her to wait up.

"Capricorn!" Lucy cried out happily, running over to the older man who dressed in his finest suit. "It's so good to see you!"

"Hello Miss Lucy," he offered a respectful bow, tucking his arm against his chest while the other went behind. "It is always a pleasure to see you m'lady."

"This is my boyfriend, Natsu!" Lucy turned to see him coming close and she grabbed onto his arm, dragging him beside her. "Isn't he handsome?" She cooed happily and Natsu's cheeks dusted pink as he cleared his throat.

"Yes, he is, m'lady." Capricorn offered a warm smile at Natsu and he pushed his hand out to connect with his. "Good afternoon, my name is Capricorn and I have been Miss Lucy's driver since she was just a little girl. It is a pleasure to meet you."

"The names Natsu Dragneel. I have been Miss Lucy's boyfriend for the last two months. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Lucy giggled and elbowed Natsu making him turn and grin at her. Capricorn offered an amused smile before he was holding his hand out. "May I take your bag for you, Mr. Dragneel?"

"No, it's alright," Natsu held his hand up, shaking his head. As much as he did want to, he couldn't allow this nice old man to carry his bag for him. It wasn't even heavy. "I got this. Just show us the way Cap!"

"Cap?" Lucy asked, a wide smile on her lips as her arm clung onto Natsu's bicep. They followed behind the driver who guided them to his parked car and Natsu shrugged.

"His name is long."

They eventually came to a blacked out SUV and Natsu was stunned by the model. He only knew of celebrities and people of power driving such large, nice vehicles and he was even more surprised as he slid into the fine leather seats that bounced underneath of him. There were things like snacks and even champagne and whiskey stored away, a nice large screen that could easily distract anyone, and of course, the best part: blacked out windows.

Something about blacked out windows made him want to do naughty things to see if they truly were private enough.

"M'lady notified me that you have motion sickness, Mr. Dragneel." Capricorn caught his attention as Natsu shuffled awkwardly in the backseat beside his girlfriend.

Natsu shot Lucy a look and she offered back a nice buttery smile, the blonde comfortable in her seat.

"Uh, just Natsu is fine but yes, I do. Why?"

"Well Mr. Natsu," Capricorn was digging into some bag up front and Natsu was pleasantly surprised to see him hold out a box of motion sickness pills to him. "I did the liberty of picking these up so you would be comfortable on the ride home. I hope these do you well. I was unsure which one you preferred or are accustomed to."

Natsu looked as if he could shed a couple tears for the treatment he was getting and he looked over at his girlfriend with wide teary eyes that made her laugh out loud.

The ride home was nice as Natsu didn't have to stick his window out like a panting dog to get himself some relief. He was even more surprised how well stocked this car was and wondered just how many times this driver had to drive someone for him to have such a supply like this. He went through two bags of chips, one bag of gummies, and even a granola bar and washed it all down with a nice sparkling water.

"Babe, I don't think I could ever go back," he groaned, sinking himself deeper into the fine leather while he tossed his arms on the very edge of the seats. "This is the life!"

"You haven't seen anything yet," her lips curved up and Natsu was back at wagging his tail back and forth.

"How did I get so lucky?" He asked, leaning in to hover over her and she blushed, sinking into her own seat.

"Not as lucky as I am." She purred, pulling him down into a kiss. Natsu happily kissed her back, soaking in her cherry flavored lip gloss and not throwing up in a moving vehicle. "Try not to get too overwhelmed, okay?"

"I think I'll be fine," he waved her off. "No matter what you throw at me, I don't think anything will change. You may be Lucy Heartfillia but in my eyes, you're just Lucy." He nudged her, curling into her as he purred. "My Lucy. My fierce bad-ass princess."

Heat embraced her body as her blush traveled up her chest to the tip of her ears. Her heart swelled with admiration and love for the rosy-haired male attached to her hip and she couldn't help but smile widely at his proclamation.

She wrapped her arms around him and hummed in delight. "I love you, Natsu."

The older male instantly grew embarrassed and his eyes flickered over to see Capricorn smiling while driving and he pouted, nuzzling himself into her neck as he muttered back. "I love you, too, Luce." It only had Lucy giggling at his shyness as she rubbed his back, enjoying his warmth.

"Will papa be home when we arrive, Capricorn?" Lucy asked as she ran her fingers through Natsu's locks as he purred against her.

"I am unsure, Miss Lucy. I do know he will be home for dinner tonight to greet you and Mr. Natsu."

Lucy silently nodded as she went back to her small task that had Natsu rolling on his back like a dog.

The rest of the car ride was short and full of sneaky small kisses and giggles, the couple enjoying their time while Lucy pointed out places she used to go to all the time back in her youth. She promised Natsu she would take him anywhere and everywhere especially since she was more in the city than Natsu was. Natsu just seemed eager to eat and get the hell out of the driving death mobile.

By the time they had rolled up to the front of Heartfillia estates, Natsu's eyes were as round as dinner plates while his jaw dropped.

It was as if he was some kind of fucking celebrity with the amount of people who waited for them out front. From large golden gates that could only be opened from a press of a button from the guard to the large fountain outside their equally large mansion. Their large home was beautiful and the array of blooming florals decorated the grounds in such a way he was baffled at the idea that the flowers weren't the best looking thing on these grounds.

On top of the many maids who stood outside, wide smiles and excited energy coursing through them all as Lucy perked up.

"Who are they?" Natsu whispered, leaning in towards his girlfriend who started to pack up all her belongings.

"Oh, they're all my housemaids. A lot of them have been around since I was a kid and some are new. We have around fifty employees—"

"Fifty?!" Natsu shouted back, cutting her off mid-sentence. "What do they all do?!"

"Well, we have the housemaids who clean and do laundry. And we have people like Capricorn who drive us to places. We also have gardeners, maintenance, and cooks."

Natsu just couldn't get his jaw off the ground. He knew his girlfriend was rich but she was this rich? Well, obviously since she was in the top ten for Magnolia richest but come on! This is such a whole different experience for him and he was starstruck with everything, eyes glued to his girlfriend's smiling face.

"Come on, let me introduce you!" She giggled, taking his hand to tug on him.

Natsu could only swallow nervously, the anxiety inside of his chest shaking him to the core. There were a lot of people surrounding them—too many people. Almost as if someone were to come out and punk them or this was all some secret act to kidnap him and sell him on the black market because there's no fucking way all these people—

"Welcome home Miss Lucy!" A loud roar echoed in the air and it startled Natsu so badly he jumped and got in fight position immediately.

Lucy had to swat at him, forcing him to relax and blink stupidly at the sight.

He would really think Lucy was a goddamn Princess with how these people treated and spoke to her. When was the last time he even had his own father come out and greet him? This is wild to think all these people grew up with Lucy and now are welcoming her home as if she had been gone for years on top of years. And announcing it like she was royalty?

"Hi everyone, I'm back! And I want to introduce you to someone!" Lucy giggled shyly, yanking Natsu closer to her side where he stumbled. He was so lost in his thoughts that he was shocked to see every single pair of eyes on them and he felt too hot all of a sudden. He yanked at his collar, smiling nervously. "This is my boyfriend: Natsu!"

"Welcome Mr. Natsu!" They all sang as if they had rehearsed and Natsu felt his skin prickle and a shiver run up his spine.

He didn't know if he liked this or not but it was most definitely creepy to him. He was for sure going to have a nightmare about this at one point.

"H—hi." He offered an awkward hand up and Lucy couldn't help but chortle at his expression.

"Come on, Natsu," she pulled at him, dragging him away from the crowd of maids. "I want to show you around!"

Natsu seems to beam at that, his eyes wide in glee. "Now we're talkin'! I've searched this place up before but the photos don't do this place justice."

"You searched up my place before?" Lucy asked, quirking a brow at Natsu who gaped. Red spread across his cheeks and he sputtered, trying his best to find a good reason on why he did but he couldn't and it made him choke on his spit and babble like an idiot.

"N—no! I didn't mean—! I just—! You look beautiful, Lucy! You look great in blue. Honestly, it's so beautiful."

Lucy rolled her eyes as she let go of his hand, her hands moving to plant themselves on her hips. "Natsu, I'm not going to yell at you for looking up my house."

"It was Gray's idea!" Natsu shouted out, stiff as a board.

Lucy sighed, shaking her head. "Of course it was."

Choosing to leave the conversation at that, she grabbed onto his hand and took him through the large double doors of her home. Natsu was instantly stunned at the interior, his jaw dropping once more as he took in the nice polish marble floors to the high ceilings with the fat chandelier hanging above. He especially appreciated the replica painting of the baby angels above them.

Natsu found himself unable to shut his mouth as his jaw continued to drop further and further down with each step. There were endless hallways, long corridors, and one too many doors and windows. He swore he would end up lost if he were to be alone and he stuck by Lucy's side the entire time, squeezing her hand in assurance as she guided him up and down the halls of her childhood home. She looked so pretty and animated as she spoke about this or that, showing him the same vase she had walked past her entire life to the large painting of her, her father, and her mother.

"You are your mother's twin." Natsu whistled lowly, staring up at the oil painting of the trio. "She's beautiful."

"Yes, she is." Lucy couldn't help but smile at that, her own following to stare at the painting. "We had this done a year before she passed."

"It's crazy to think that I'm inside her house she once lived in." He spoke out loud and Lucy just nodded. "Nice to meet you, Mrs. Heartfillia! I'm going to take great care of your daughter so you have nothing to worry about!" He suddenly declared, a salute being tossed at the painting's way and Lucy was baffled at his actions. "Though, she's kind of a pain in my ass."

Natsu laughed out loud as Lucy swatted at him, scowling playfully at his grin. He gave her a big wet sloppy kiss on the cheek and she was squealing, trying to run from him but Natsu was too scared to be left alone in this giant mansion so he sprinted after her.

They came towards a particularly bright hallway, large windows bringing in the natural light. Natsu was in awe again, seeing the large backyard where he could make out a giant pool, tennis/basketball court, a large garden that wrapped around the house, and even some type of pool or guest house he assumed?

"Jesus fucking Christ, Lucy," he couldn't help himself as he took in all the land. "You guys own all of this?"

"No, silly," she giggled at his expression, pointing to a hill in the background. "We own all the way up to there. My father's employees all actually live on the premises. See those small dots? Those are homes for the employees."

"Holy fucking shit." Natsu worshiped this woman in front of him before but now he had another reason to. Lucy was fucking rich. Not just rich but stupid fucking rich. She was literal royalty and a goddamn princess and he had the opportunity to grace his sad pitiful self on his royal highness and he suddenly felt a bit bad knowing Lucy got the short end of the stick in this relationship. "I'm dating a real life princess."

Lucy laughed out loud at his mindless muttering, her cheeks hurting from all the times Natsu made her laugh and smile and her heart fluttering with a thousand insects.

Maybe Natsu wouldn't become an asshole after finding out how rich they were but he definitely became a little bit dumber. She knew he would short circuit from all this at once but she did warn him. And nothing else mattered because he told her that she would still be his Lucy no matter what she threw at him. That's all she wants anyways. Not some guy who kisses her feet because she's a heiress to a massive fortune or because she had a nice set of racks. A guy who loves her for her and doesn't care about the fact that her daddy was a multi-millionaire.

"I guess that makes you a prince?"

"No fucking way," Natsu shook his head, a look of disgust decorating his features. "I rather be the fucking joker than some pansy ass prince in tights."

"Princesses can only marry princes, Natsu."

"Says who?"

"Says all the fairy tales and royal rules." Lucy rolled her eyes at the way Natsu scoffed. "Well, they can't marry out of royal blood!"

"What are you trying to say? That we can't marry, now? Are you trying to get rid of me, Miss Heartfillia?" Natsu popped his hip out in a sassy way, his arms crossing across his chest while he raised a brow at her.

Lucy could only snort at his posture, giving him a nudge of her own. "Oh shut up, Natsu."

In truth, Natsu wasn't a prince. He was far from a prince because he didn't match the qualities of someone as kind and gentle as a prince but he was more fierce and wild like the dragon who keeps the princess away. He always jokes he has a fire breathing dragon inside of him or he wishes to become one so it's the only thing she can say to accurately describe her lover.

Finally going through the tour of the large home that Natsu didn't think would ever end, he was most delighted to find himself standing in front of Lucy's bedroom door.

He has been waiting to see her bedroom for way too long. He wanted to see all the cute ways she may have decorated from her time growing up to see the collection of things she may have collected. He wondered if she had a comfortable bed like she did back at school or even if she had any cute photos of her when she was a kid. Most importantly, he wanted to see how many ways he could have her bent over in this bedroom so he could burn the memory of their love-making into her sheets and mind.

And it was everything he could imagine it would be because it was so… her. She would have that weird veil thing over her bed. She would have that lamp above her bed to provide her light to read during the nighttime. She would have a pink frilly comforter with an equally fluffy rug underneath to cushion those delicate feet of hers. The large vanity mirror attached to a very long posh pearl white desk and chair set with her walls decorated in books on top of books in matching bookshelves.

This room looked exactly how he imagined it would and he was pretty pleased with himself to know her that well.

"I honestly didn't expect any less from the princess herself."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Lucy looked slightly offended as she followed her boyfriend inside her bedroom. She made sure to close the door behind her, ensuring he didn't mess with anything she didn't want him to.

She was honestly a bit nervous and embarrassed to even bring her boyfriend into her childhood bedroom where she spent the majority of her days. She hadn't changed anything up besides tearing down the posters on her wall of boy bands and unicorns when she was there last Christmas. And thank god she did because she would have died from embarrassment to have Natsu walk in and see that. He would most definitely make fun of her especially if he saw the smudged fainted lines of her lips from the many times she kissed the posters.

It was even more nerve wracking because he was quiet and he was never quiet. Even in bed. Asleep or not.

Just what was he thinking? Her heart pounded against her ribcage in obvious distress but her boyfriend seemed oblivious to the whole thing. Or he knew and was fucking with her.

"So!" Lucy tried to break the deafening silence by clapping her hands together. "This is my bedroom. This is my desk slash vanity and these French doors lead out to a small balcony," she yanked open the doors to have the rush of summer air hit them hard. Their hair flew for a bit as Natsu immediately gravitated over to the outdoors.

"Small?!" Natsu shouted, stepping onto the balcony where it was at least a good length to fit at least ten people comfortably. "Luce, if you think is small, I'm afraid what you think about the size of my cock." He pressed his hands against his chest as if he was in pain and Lucy rolled her eyes at his dramatic reaction.

"Okay, so I exaggerated. Just a balcony."

"Big balcony! Big!"

"Alright, alright," she couldn't help but smile at his frazzled expression and she grabbed his hand, pulling him back inside. "And this right over here is my closet!" She scooted over to the corner beside her desk to slide a door open to present her massive walk in closet.

Natsu was back to dropping his jaw as he entered in the room that was supposed to be a closet but he was pretty fucking sure this was the same size as his room back in college. He made mental notes to measure later to check when he got back to school because how is this a closet? There was a closet inside the closet? What crazy type of nightmare was he stuck in? And the mirrors were not helping as he spun in circles.

"And it is attached to the bathroom so I can go right into my closet after I shower." Lucy kept walking further into the room and Natsu was certain he was going to get lost in there.

He followed closely behind, noting that there wasn't a single spot open in that large space. This closet was packed and he didn't even have to look inside of her closet, inside her closet to know they were also full.

Natsu didn't know how many more surprises he could handle in one day as he gasped at the beauty of the bathroom. Even the bathroom rivaled the size of his bedroom back at MU and he was in awe at the sparkling clean bathroom that was built around pearl white marble. There were accents of gold swirling around and he loved how she went for such an adorable shade of pink for her clawfoot tub. The tub itself could probably host a good four bodies if they were to squeeze in and he loved how she had some kind of rainfall showerhead that adjoined the tub space.

"I think I could live here forever."

"In the bathroom?" Lucy giggled as Natsu stared at the space with such a starstruck face.

It made her feel a bit better about everything after seeing that adorable look to his face. He looked like he had met his childhood hero or something. All starry eyed and grinning like the child he was.

She was glad she could introduce Natsu to such a lifestyle since he didn't have the childhood like she did. If she could, she would put Natsu in his little bubble to keep him protected forever. Protected from his past, present, and future traumas.

"And then we're back!" Lucy circled back to her bedroom where the other entryway to the bathroom was located. Natsu seemed dumbfounded at the large circle he just did and he blinked stupidly at the air, trying to let his brain catch up. It only made Lucy giggle even more, wrapping herself around him as he was quick to do the same. "You okay there? Did I accidentally burn you out?"

Natsu blinked for a couple more seconds before he shook his head and grinned. "No way! I was just processing! This place is beautiful! Very fitting for my princess," he brushed his lips against hers while she laughed. "Down to the tee."

"Well, I'm glad you like the place." She peppered his face with light feathery kisses that had him chasing her lips. "Now let me show you to your room."

"Wait, what?" Natsu was taken back by her sentence that he froze in place. "What do you mean my room? Aren't we staying together?"

"No, silly," Lucy brushed him off so casually as if they never shared a bed together. He was literally balls deep in her less than twenty four hours ago and now she's forcing him to sleep in another bed?

In another room?

Without her?

"A proper lady does not lay in bed with another man while unmarried." Lucy wagged her finger in his face in a playful gesture but he honestly didn't have a single clue if she was joking or not. "Your room is just across from mine. Come on, you'll like it!" She turned to walk away but his grip tightened on her hand and pulled her back. She twisted slightly to look at him with confusion written all over her face. "What's wrong?"

"I'm just trying to process the fact that you just said that we're not sharing a bedroom. And that bullshit about a proper lady? Luce, you are by all means not a fucking proper lady." He held his hand up as she opened her mouth to shout. "Respectfully. Truly. As respectfully as I can put it." He snickered at the way she puffed her cheeks out and glared at him.

"All I'm saying, why the hell are we not sharing a room when we have been this entire time?" His frown showed his disappointment and Lucy felt a slight sense of sadness.

"Oh, Natsu," she cooed, cupping his face in her palms to tilt his head up. "I would love to share a bed with you, you know this. But you need to know that when we're here, we can't. My father is a traditional man and he definitely won't approve of you staying in my bed and some of the maids would also throw a fit. It's to be safe and save us the trouble of having to go through their disappointment."

"But don't worry, I'm right across the hall and I promise we will share every moment together besides from bedtime."

"But bedtime is the best time." Natsu whined like a toddler and Lucy was giggling as he fake cried and shoved his face into her breasts. It only made her laugh harder, squealing as he started to shake his head between her tits.

"Come on," she broke away from his torturous manners and pulled him with her. Natsu only groaned, dragging his feet as he knew where they were to go next. "You'll like it, I swear! And see, right across the hall. Not even two feet from each other." She stood in front of a door right across from her and Natsu scoffed.

"And the other hundred between our beds and room!"

"Oh don't be so dramatic. It's only twenty."

"Twenty?!"

Natsu's attitude didn't last long as he entered the lavish room. It had high ceilings, wide windows, and walls. A nice queen sized mattress draped with nice clean crisp linens. He loved that he had eight pillows to smother himself with.

"See? I told you you'd like it. And you even have your own mini balcony!" Lucy said excitedly, walking over to the single French door that opens out to an actual regular sized balcony. It fit a small table and two chairs to spend time out there and maybe five people could fit comfortably.

"Okay but it doesn't make up for the fact that I can't hold you tonight." He still had a pout on his lips and Lucy kissed it as she walked by to head inside.

"You'll have plenty of opportunities to do that. You'll survive a couple days."

"How could you be so sure? What if I combust into flames because you're not with me? Or what if the house goes down in flames and we both die? Dying of heartbreak is real, Luce. People have died from this. Look it up."

"Jesus Christ, Natsu," Lucy sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose while she shook her head. "Are you even listening to yourself?"

"Are you listening to yourself?!"

"How about…" Lucy trailed off, her voice softly growing low. Natsu instantly perked up at the way her voice dipped, his shoulders squaring as he watched her stride over to him in that slutty seductive way. "How about I blow you to make up for it?" She purred against his ear, finger trailing his collarbone. It made him shiver and Natsu wrapped his arm around her waist, yanking her close to have her chest push into his.

"Will there be a chance I can fuck you on your bed?"

"My bed?"

"Yeah, your bed in your room."

"What? Why my bed?" Lucy asked with her eyebrows pinched and Natsu smirked.

"Because I want to accomplish a childhood dream of mine." Lucy looked even more confused as she felt Natsu slide his hands down and cup her cheeks, giving it a firm squeeze that had her squeak. "I wanna fuck my girlfriend on her childhood bedroom and have her squirt all over her sheets so everytime you sleep on that mattress you only think about how good I made you feel."

Lucy was sputtering, trying to push this sex demon away from her as she felt her heart skyrocket.

Now is not the time, Natsu! Daddy will be home soon! And not you, Natsu!

"Na—Natsu, I—I—"

"You thinkin' about it now, aren't ya?" His smirk grin wider, his hot breath tickling her neck and she jerked. "How about we do that now?"

"Natsu!" She squealed, pushing him away by the shoulder as she felt his hot tongue lick at the shell of her ear. She blushed from head to toe and she scowled, taking a large step back to create space between them. Natsu naturally followed, taking a large step forward to still be in her bubble. "Down boy!"

Natsu purred at her and she just wanted to strangle him right there. Maybe or maybe not while she was riding him.

"Gosh," she pressed her palms to her crimson cheeks, trying to cool herself down. "My dad will be home any minute and I prefer him not to walk in on you balls deep inside of me."

"I mean—" Natsu shrugged as Lucy swatted at him. "Jokes."

"Okay, so, now that we have our rooms sorted out, let's go see if he's here or not."

"Wait, he's here?" Natsu's eyes went wide as he felt that lump come back in his throat.

"I don't know, that's why I said let's go see." She guided him with her, taking him by the hand. Natsu just followed, his fingers interlacing with her own as he fell into step beside her.

And as he went further away from their rooms, he suddenly remembered their conversation prior. "Hey, wait, what about blowing me?"

"Natsu!" She hissed, her face growing red once more as she started to look around in a slight panic. She shoved him closer to the wall, her head turning to look both ways before she leaned in close. "You can't be saying things like that so loudly! There's ears everywhere! You have to be careful what you say." She whisper-shouted at him and he raised his hands up.

"Sorry, sorry," he grinned sheepishly and she huffed, pouting softly. "But what about it? You bailing on me?"

"Missed opportunity, mister. Maybe next time you'll keep your mouth shut." She stuck her tongue out at him and he gawked in offense.

"That's mean, Luce."

"Ah well, add it to the cons on the list on why you shouldn't marry me." Lucy giggled, turning her heel to continue her walk leaving Natsu standing there with his jaw dropped from disbelief before he was chasing her down the hall to catch up. He resisted the urge to slap her on the ass and huffed out in annoyance, showing her that he wasn't pleased but she didn't seem to care or acknowledge it.

He just wanted to fill that smug mouth of hers.

They came upon two large brown double doors that Natsu didn't have to look in to know what it was. It was so obvious this was his office. It just had that kind of feel to it. Very rich person office vibe.

Lucy knocked three times on the wooden doors and paused a second before her sweet song voice rang through the hall. "Daddy? You home?" She waited a second for a response and she just sighed and shrugged, turning around to face a stunned Natsu. "He's not here. Let's go."

Natsu didn't really know what to expect meeting his girlfriend's dad. He didn't truly have a clue how this would go. What his personality would be like. What he would say to him or what he could say to him. He seemed like a doting father who loved his daughter but at the same time he was some asshole who didn't really care about spending time with her. So a part of Natsu was fucking terrified of meeting protective daddy who would threaten to chop his hands off and make him disappear in a second. Or maybe the daddy who doesn't even give him a second of his precious time to some lowlife like him. Just because he was dating his daughter didn't meant shit to these assholes and he knew that.

He just didn't know which one he would prefer.

"So, what do you want to do first? Watch a movie? Play tennis? I have video games downstairs, too." Lucy started to take him down some hallway before falling into step down the plush carpet stairs. It was the first he was seeing this room and he felt like he truly was walking into a dream. He swore he dreamt of this place as a kid and his heart felt like it was going to explode.

A giant screen in the corner with leather chairs facing it to form a movie theater corner. A countertop space that had a popcorn machine and rows of candy lining the walls. And a foosball table with a ping pong table and a pool table?! Natsu almost passed out at the sight until he turned the corner to see a large tv with comfortable looking chairs with a nice bar wrapped around the corner. He almost dropped to his knees when he saw the mini fridge stocked with only the finest wines and liquor and he turned to look at Lucy with teary eyes.

"I have never been more proud and honored to be your boyfriend."

Lucy swore this man was crying and his eyes were shining as if she was some fucking goddess and she didn't know if she wanted to punch him or kiss him.

"Okay… anyways," she cleared her throat, making her way towards the center of the room to face him. "What do you want to do?"

"Ping pong!" He shouted excitedly as he rushed over to the table so soon. He held up the paddles and he had such a wide smile on his face she worried he might stretch his lips out. Her heart soared for the child in him healing and she came close to plant a sweet kiss on his lips while he hummed.

He wrapped his arms around her petite figure and reeled her in, enjoying the way she fit right in like she was his missing puzzle piece. Her lips were hot against his, soft pants filling the space. He moaned into her mouth as she swirled her tongue against his lips before invading his cavities. His hand found purchase in her hair, holding her in place while they swapped spit.

It was electrifying.

"Okay lover boy, keep your hands to yourself." Lucy had to pull away first as Natsu didn't have any intentions of stopping. "Remember. Eyes and ears everywhere."

"Thought you liked the audience." He purred into her ear and she was giggling as he nibbled on her earlobe. He then gasped as if he finally got the reference. "Is that why you always say that?"

"Maybe." She gave him a sly smile as she grabbed the extra paddle from his hands. "Now come on! Let's see you cry after I wipe the floor with you!"

"Oh, will it be like that?" He smirked as he took a step back, the glint of mischief and determination burning behind his irises.

Knowing Natsu loves a challenge more than anything, Lucy popped her hip out and smirked right back. "I am great at ping pong. I spent most of my life perfecting it after all."

"Someone needs to humble the princess," Natsu turned his nose up to the air in a snobby way as he walked over to the other side of the table. "And I rather it be me than anyone else."

"Put your money where your mouth is, Dragneel."

"I'd rather put my dick in yours."

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Lucy wasn't surprised that her father didn't come home for dinner. What surprised her is that she even forgot that he was supposed to meet them and she forgot. They got so engrossed in their game of ping pong that she was surprised to see the time flick to seven and one of the maids rush downstairs to let her know her father got caught up in work and wasn't going to be able to attend.

The frown on her face showed her displeasure and Natsu was quiet while he watched his girlfriend force a smile and tell the maid they were to be upstairs for dinner shortly.

He just gave her the company she needed and kissed her gingerly, giving her one of his infamous grins that had her forced smile melting into a real one.

Dinner was as extravagant as the house was. Wild spreads of every dish he could ever think of littered across the large table that could fit twenty people. He happily ate while Lucy picked at her food, still upset about the vacant chair beside her.

Natsu tried his best to cheer her up, playing with his food that would surely get him an earful from those of class but Lucy didn't care much as she giggled at the way he held a noodle against his top lip and tried to make her laugh.

The maids around watched in joy how their lonely heiress was so bright when it came to her boyfriend. They could see how Natsu was trying to get her out of her funk by poking at her and joking around.

And Lucy could see it as she chatted with him excitedly about the food or what they have been up to the last couple weeks.

She should be used to this by now but it hurt her more this time around since she hadn't seen him in months and she let him know in advance that she would be bringing her boyfriend along.

If her father didn't care to say hello to her or her boyfriend then to hell with him. It's not like anything would change nor make any difference in their strained relationship so Lucy said fuck it and she curled up against her boyfriend on the couch while they watched some kind of film after their hearty dinner. She didn't even care that she was practically on top of him and making out with him as if they were in high school for anyone to see.

Her 'fuck-you-daddy-pay-attention-to-me' attitude was soaring but Natsu's soft kisses and warm hands grounded her.

He didn't say anything about it but she could tell he was worried about her. He continued to pester her, playing with her hair, rubbing circles on her thighs, planting wet sloppy kisses against her face, and playing footsies with her.

He was all she ever needed. Her real daddy can go to hell because she was already in heaven's arms.

Chapter 21: Daddy’s Girl

Natsu did not sleep well that night.

Only because he was trapped in a very large quiet room and there wasn't a busty blonde asleep beside him. She did sneak in during the night and blew him till he was seeing stars but it didn't help that she slipped away sometime in the night and left him all alone and horny. He spent the majority of the night tossing and turning and being a brat because he knew he couldn't sneak over to her room because he was afraid of who or what was watching but also that Lucy had specific rules when it came to her home and he wasn't going to fuck with that.

Rich people are scary and he did not want to unleash the wrath of whoever dared to catch them and it didn't help that Lucy had been so upset about her father's absence that he didn't want to sour her further.

Though, she did suck the shit out of his dick to the point he could still feel his spine tingling but he regretted not being able to pleasure her out of her misery.

Eventually he did get some sleep but not a lot as he woke up with the sun in the sky and birds chirping as if he was fucking Snow White being awoken from his slumber but his princess was across the hall and he was fucking exhausted. He wondered if he could force Lucy in taking a nap with him because he needed a big fucking cup of coffee (or alcohol) to wake him up and he was going to crash sooner than later.

He squinted and glared at his phone, seeing how it wasn't even seven in the morning and there was no way Lucy was up at this hour. He didn't even get up this early on a normal day. Would it be indecent for him to just barge into her room? To see if he could crawl into her bed just for a little morning time? It is his favorite.

Cursing while sitting up in his bed, Natsu rolled his neck and joints around for it to pop. He groaned and smacked his lips together, blinking into the clean sheets before he was up on his feet and dragging himself into the bathroom.

He did his business and splashed some cold water on his face to wake him up but the bags under his eyes screamed at him through his reflection. He was quick to brush his teeth and didn't bother changing out of his sleepwear before he was slowly opening his bedroom door to peek around.

The coast was clear and he was being extra quiet, shutting the door with a soft click and then tiptoeing right across the hall to slowly and quietly turn her doorknob. His eyes flickered down the halls to ensure nobody was to see him and he was grinning to himself as he was able to go into her bedroom and not get caught.

He turned around to see his princess still asleep in bed, the veil draped across her mattress in such a romantic manner as the sunlight broke through the curtains. He walked closer to her and found his heart racing at the sight of his sweet princess asleep with a sleep mask over those chocolate eyes and sprawled out.

Unable to contain his mirth any longer, Natsu quietly hopped into bed with her, enjoying the way her silk sheets felt against his skin and the warmth of the bed. He was smiling, scooting in and delicately wrapping himself around Lucy who stirred slightly. A small whine fell from her lips and Natsu shushed her, cooing at her softly while brushing her hair away. His warmth allowed her to go right back to sleep, soft snores spilling out of her lips while she curled into his side.

He was instantly at peace, his own body betraying him as he relaxed and began to doze off with his prize in his arms. He tangled his legs with hers, ensuring she was trapped and wouldn't disappear, and soon fell asleep.

By the time he woke up again, he was alone in bed and he was getting real fucking tired of it.

He was in her bed in her room and she left him?! Why didn't she even wake him up? More specifically with his dick inside of her one of her holes.

Natsu groaned and kicked off her nice comforter and threw a fit, throwing his limbs around in protest.

What does a man have to do to get some quality time with his girl around here?

Natsu felt crazy. Which he was, but he felt borderline obsessed with his little girlfriend and he needed her to be in bed in his arms and not wherever the hell she could be.

With his sensitive ears, Natsu could hear the water splashing on the other side of the door to her bathroom and he perked up, throwing himself to the edge of the bed to roll out. He was giddy to find his girlfriend in the bath and he had a huge grin on his handsome face as he burst through the door and Lucy shrieked as she covered herself in the tub.

Until she noticed it was her boyfriend and she let out a loud sigh, body visibly relieved.

"Natsu! You scared me! Don't just burst into places like that!"

"You left me," he ignored her, a pout on his lips as he crossed his arms across his chest. "Even after I snuck over here, you left me. Again."

Natsu had a hard time even speaking to his girlfriend about such depressing matters as all he could concentrate on was the sweet scent of strawberries and her naked glory. She looked extra soft and extra clean and he was watching in jealousy that a bead of water slid down her neck and in between her breasts when it could be him.

"Natsu, we talked about this last night. You shouldn't have even done that. What if one of the maids—?"

"Fuck the maids." Natsu was quick to dismiss them and ignored the scowl on her face. "I miss you, babe. You know the mornings are my favorite." He whined in that voice she loved so much and she was putty to him as he crawled over to her tub, sitting at the edge as he dipped his fingers into the warm water. "And you're even taking a bath without me." His puppy eyes were lethal and Lucy cringed at how corrupted she had become to his eyes.

Lucy sighed and rolled her eyes, pushing herself to the edge of the tub so she could peek over the edge at him. His bottom lip was pushed and he really did a great job at the sad kicked puppy on the side of the road gig because he really did look too sad for her mushy self.

"I made up for it last night, didn't I?" She caressed the side of his face and she swore he was purring as he leaned into her touch.

"No, you left me high and dry all alone. I barely slept!"

"I'm sorry you feel this way, Natsu."

"This sucks." He huffed, glaring at the bubbles on the surface of the tub as she giggled. "If I knew I couldn't sleep in the same bed as my girlfriend then I wouldn't have suggested coming."

"Would you rather I come by myself?"

"I would rather have you sleeping next to me than across the hall."

"We can't have everything we want."

"Funny coming from a heiress," he scoffed, ignoring the way Lucy glared at him. "Can I at least come in?"

Lucy sighed out loud and shifted in the tub where the water splashed around, her back pressed against the tub. "Fine, but not long—"

Natsu was already stripping out of his sleep clothes, not even listening to what else she had to say. He was shivering as he got in the tub and the water rose with his body easing into the water and Lucy couldn't help but smile at the way the rosy-haired male moaned. He was quick to make his way over to her and grab her by the waist, dragging her across the tub and into his lap.

He nuzzled himself against her neck and she squealed, laughing out loud as he pressed open mouth kisses on her skin.

"God, I missed you so much." He murmured and she shivered at the way his breath forced goosebumps to rise on her skin.

"You are ridiculous," she said but she was wrapped around him as well, body pressed against each other. "I missed you, too."

Natsu purred against her and he was nipping playfully against her shoulder, his pout now replaced with a bright smile.

He was back where he belonged and now nothing can stop him now—

A knock on the door had the couple both jolt, eyes widening as Lucy gasped out loud. She immediately shoved her hand against Natsu's lips to keep him quiet and he stared at her with wide, scared eyes.

"Y—yes?" Lucy called out, holding a finger to her lip to indicate for him to be quiet.

"Miss Lucy, breakfast is ready for you and Mr. Natsu whenever you're done in the bath."

"W—what?" Lucy almost sputtered out, her face growing hot. "N—Natsu and I are not in the bath together!" She almost screeched in embarrassment, her heart pounding. They shared a wild look at one another and Lucy's face couldn't grow a deeper shade of red even if she tried.

"Excuse me, my apologies, Miss Lucy. I didn't mean to imply you are, I am simply putting it as when you are done in the bath and have reunited with Mr. Natsu for the morning."

Natsu slapped his hand against his forehead, his eyes narrowing to look at the blonde whose mouth opened in a silent cry. He rolled his eyes and Lucy scowled at him, hissing at his amused looking expression while she kept her hand over his mouth to hide the smirk he probably had.

"O—okay," she stuttered out and she took a deep inhale. "We'll be downstairs shortly."

The sound of her footsteps echoed and the shut of the door allowed Lucy to exhale. She pulled her hand away from Natsu's mouth and she just knew her boyfriend would have this stupid look to his face. Her eyes narrowed and she huffed, puffing her cheeks out in frustration.

"Oh shut it. I don't want to hear it."

"Even I could have told you that she wasn't implying we were in the bath," He leaned back against the tub, snickering at the way she glared at him through her embarrassment. "Way to play it cool, babe."

"Oh shut up!" She huffed, turning around in the tub to face her back to his front. "Now be useful and wash my hair for me."

"Yes, Miss Lucy, anything for you m'lady." He said jokingly and she turned to glare at him over her shoulder.

"Don't start that with me, Mr. Natsu."

Natsu only chuckled and leaned in to press his lips against her shoulder, gathering up all her wet hair to push to the side. "Yes, Miss Lucy."

—X—

After taking a nice relaxing bath where Natsu scrubbed Lucy clean, he was delighted to know she returned the favor by running her fingers through his locks. He could only groan into her palms, his leg practically kicking out as he relished in the feeling of the massage. It took a bit too long for them to get out though as he got distracted by the way her tits looked and felt with soap all over them and he spent a good amount of time lathering her body up.

Gray would be proud of him for not jumping Lucy every single chance he got. He's been such a good boy the past couple weeks as the presence of their parents got to the best of them.

Lucy had to go to his room to collect clothes for him since he was only in a towel and she wanted him dressed for the day. To say he wasn't scared shitless someone was going to burst through the door to see him only in a towel sitting on the Lucy Heartfillia's bed was an understatement. He felt anxious as he waited for her to come back and he suddenly got such a brilliant idea in finding her an outfit since she was finding him one so he ventured into her maze of a closet to look for something she could wear.

He was still in awe with the layout, curious hands sliding open doors to peek in and see what she had. She even had this ridiculously big island smack dab in the middle of her closet and from what it looked like, all her accessories and underwear were tucked into it.

Why did this woman need twenty different belts with at least half of them looking exactly alike? Or literally the same pair of earrings but in different sizes? Just what the hell did she need all this for?

It was overwhelming him and he was low key panicking now as he tried to think of something to pick out for her.

But why did all these goddamn dresses look exactly the same and why did this woman have to color code so all he was staring at was clothes that look all too similar.

"Natsu?" Lucy's voice had echoed from the bedroom.

"In here!" He was frantic now, trying to shove drawers back in and shut doors.

Soon, she came back in her fluffy pink robe and arm full of clothes for him. "What are you doing here?"

"I wanted to pick an outfit for you since you're picking one for me but it's honestly super overwhelming here." He admitted sheepishly, coming over to grab the pile of clothes from her hands. "Why the hell do you color code? You don't do this at school."

"It's easier to color code in this closet versus the small one I have at school, Natsu. And besides, I can't bring all my stuff with me." She giggled at the way he twisted his lips and furrowed his brow at her.

Natsu dropped his towel and got dressed, yanking up his boxers and socks on each foot while Lucy went about doing her own thing, going from one drawer to another.

In a way, Natsu felt like they were newlyweds getting dressed in their closet and having to spend the day full of bliss.

But it stressed him out to think that he really did have to work his ass off so he could provide Lucy the life she deserves. This princess has had everything from the moment she was born and if he started to slack now, he didn't know if he would be able to give her the big ass house she wants or the bigger closet she needs.

"What's the agenda for today?" Natsu asked while he was popping one foot into each pant leg at a time, hopping around slightly.

"The weather seems nice so maybe we could go swimming for a bit and then try out the courts and whatever else." Lucy offered a wide smile as she shimmed up on a white tennis skort, the pleated material catching his eyes. He watched how she paired it with a nice matching blue and white top, nodding to himself in approval. "First, let's go get some breakfast."

Natsu perked up at the mention of food and the two were rushing to finish up their morning task before heading downstairs to the dining room.

The stomach clenching scent of cinnamon, bacon, and fresh squeezed orange juice had his stomach gurgling and he practically barreled through the doors when he saw an unfamiliar body already sitting at the table. He didn't even have time to process what was going on before Lucy was beside him and growing stiff as a board.

"Good morning, Lucy!" His cheerful voice chirped and Natsu stood there staring at what must have been her father.

He was all smiles and sunshine as he waved at his baby girl and Natsu turned to look at Lucy frowning, her bottom lip pinched between her teeth.

When he placed a hand on the small of her back, she jumped and turned to look at him with a slight flush and wide eyes. "Sorry, um, I just wasn't expecting my dad to be here."

"I knew it," Natsu whispered under his breath while Lucy started to drag him over towards the large table where a spread of breakfast items were scattered.

Lucy's father had a bunch of smile lines all over his face but he could see the wrinkles that were produced with his scowls. He was taller than he is but not by much but he was really trained on that mustache because how did he get it so perfectly combed and shiny like that?

"Hi daddy, I didn't think you were still here." Lucy spoke softly, rocking back and forth on the ball of her feet while the two approached him.

Natsu cleared his throat trying to distract and adjust himself, the sound of her even saying daddy making him grow hard.

"This is my boyfriend, Natsu, the one I told you about over the phone." She motioned towards him and Natsu grew stiff as the dark eyes of Jude Heartfillia pinned on him.

Natsu offered a little smile, thrusting his hand out to the businessman who eyed his hand. "Hello, Mr. Heartfillia. It is such a pleasure meeting you and being in your lovely home. Your daughter is a real firecracker."

Natsu felt a bit awkward as Jude just stared at his hand, not moving a muscle to return the gesture. unl he was. He could practically see Lucy seething with annoyance at his lack of manners but he didn't take any offense to it as he shoved his hands back into his pocket.

"So, Natsu, was it?"

Natsu grew stiff and slowly nodded his head as he and Lucy found open seats.

"Lucy tells me you're an engineering major. Any particular reason why you picked this course of study?"

It was hot as hell out of nowhere and he was glad Lucy was fixing him a plate because his hands were shaking. But he remembered? Maybe there was hope.

"I'm very into chemistry and building things by scratch. I hope to become a chemical engineer in the future and be the best I can to provide for your daughter." Natsu exchanged a glance with Lucy who gave him a bashful smile.

It was as if the silence couldn't get any louder as everyone in the room turned to look at the college student in shock. Natsu didn't know if he liked this side of Jude as he barely looked at him or responded. He seemed like he wasn't interested in him at all but all at the same time he was. Asking him questions about where he's from, where his parents are from, how long he has been attending MU and if he were to pursue a masters.

His tone wasn't anything special but more of a flat monotone and he wondered if he was this boring in real life as he was right now. Jude didn't seem to give a shit about him or what were to become of them but he definitely did give a shit about his daughter when he was all smiles and coos at the younger blonde.

Lucy would merely scowl and flush, brushing her father off who would place extra croissants on her plate because he knew she liked those.

Natsu tried to talk back to Jude and ask questions but he didn't seem interested anymore as he flat out ignored him and asked Lucy if she would want more fruit. So he took the hint that Jude was done interrogating him and shoveled food into his mouth. Lucy seemed alright but not nearly as good as he liked her to be. He could see how she clenched her fists under the table and gave that god-awful fake smile she thought was so cute.

By the time he was going for this third plate, Jude had stood from his seat. He tucked the newspaper he had under his arm and came over to where Lucy sat to place a hand on top of her golden hair and then a small kiss on top.

"Hope you kids have fun today. I'll see you for dinner," Jude cooed at Lucy who huffed and swatted at him. "Oh, and daddy said he had a surprise for you, remember?"

Natsu watched from the corner of his eye how Jude fished into his pocket and handed her a set of keys he recognized to be a sports car. He tried his best not to drop the food in his mouth as his jaw became slack to see that Lucy's father gifted her a goddamn Porsche for whatever the hell the reason was this time.

"Daddy got it painted in a sparkly pink for you!"

"Thanks," Lucy barely acknowledged the keys he placed in her hands, tossing the metal keys onto the dining table. "Daddy, I love Natsu."

Natsu choked on the piece of pineapple he was mid-chewing and he turned crimson at the fact she just told her father she loves him when he's right next to her. What the hell was she trying to do? Get him skinned alive?

Jude seemed to narrow his eyes to look at him and Natsu gulped, offering an awkward and wobbly smile.

"As long as you're happy, dear." He patted her one last time on the shoulder before he was whirling around and walking away.

Natsu didn't know how to take this interaction as his jaw dropped and he watched his girlfriend's father disappear through the doorway.

In a way it could have been worse but it also could have been better. He doesn't doubt that her father already dug into his personal files and knew everything he had already told him during their brief breakfast exchange.

He didn't know how to read Lucy as she silently sat in her seat pushing a single grape back and forth on her plate.

Jude clearly shows he loves and adores his little girl but he also shows he prioritizes his business before ensuring his little girl is alright.

"Hey, babe?" Natsu called out for her and she lifted her head up to look at him. "You okay?"

"I guess," she sighed loudly, plopping her elbow on the table as she leaned her head against her arm while continuing to play with her food. "Sorry he was such a dick to you."

"I kind of expected it but it honestly wasn't that bad." He waved her apology off as he chased his last omelet with a cup of orange juice. "Don't need to worry about me, I have thick skin." He grinned and he liked how she gave him a small smile. "But I am going to worry about you. You've been so out of it, are you okay?"

Lucy stayed silent for a couple heartbeats before she sighed out loud and dropped her fork. It clattered loudly against her plate and she looked at him with such adorable doe eyes he had a hard time peeling his eyes away from her.

"Honestly? No. I don't like how he treated you and it's ridiculous that he's acting like that. He didn't even apologize for missing dinner last night. He knew you and I were coming home yesterday and he didn't even care to call me or anything! I'm just honestly so fed up with it all and he wonders why I don't come home as often." She scoffed, shoving her plate away from her so she didn't keep messing with it. "I'm sorry I can't give you what you gave me. Igneel was so loving and warm and my father is just the complete opposite." She grimaced as if she had eaten something rotten. "And then he just thinks just because he gives me such nice, expensive things that I'm going to just magically forget about it…" she started to finger the car keys in front of her, grumbling.

Natsu watched her play with the key fob before his eyes found her annoyed face again. "Well, we both can't have great dads and I'm sorry you have to be the one to take one for the team." He reached over to place a hand on top of hers that were fiddling with the key fob. "On the bright side, you just got a brand new car. Could I take you on a ride?"

Lucy could see how excited Natsu looked as his eyes kept flickering down at the fob underneath their hands to her face, a sparkly look mirroring his features. She giggled and opened her palm up to let him take the fob and he was bright and giddy as he looked over the car keys.

"You'll be fine driving a pink sparkly Porsche?"

"Luce, I don't give a fuck if it has a pair of tits or dick and balls on the thing. It's a fucking Porsche and I am going to drive it."

She gave him a genuine laugh and smile after that and he gave her a sweet kiss that had her melting into it. He gave her a wide grin and the two finished up their breakfast before Natsu was excitedly running back and forth in circles to have her bring him to the garage.

She just kept giggling as he mirrored a golden retriever puppy, his invisible tail wagging aggressively.

She guided him towards the garage where she knew her new car was probably sitting in and when she opened the door and the light flickered on, she could barely contain her laughter when Natsu was back to dropping his jaw.

Inside the nice six car garage was more than what Natsu was expecting. Honestly, he didn't know what he was expecting because this man probably has enough cars he could rotate around for the entire year.

"Holy shit, your dad has an Aston Martin?" He gawked before his eyes found a nice slick sports car. "And a Bugatti?!"

"So all these cars along this wall are all my dads," she pointed to the left side of the wall where a row of sedans, convertibles, and SUVs sat. "And these are all mine."

Natsu could pass out from all the excitement and shock as he eyed the six cars that were all either sparkly pink or white with sparkly pink accessories.

He sucked in air and turned to look at his girlfriend with tears in his eyes and she was rolling her eyes at his whimpering.

"Did I tell you how much I love you?"

"I love you, too," she smiled, sharing a quick kiss with him. "Now, which one would you like?"

"All of them!"

Laughing out loud, Lucy opened the garage door and gave him a wide grin. "Anything for you."

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Natsu was in heaven.

He truly was beginning to love and enjoy the life of luxury as Lucy allowed him to drive her nice expensive cars around town. He loved how they rode so smoothly and how nice the heated leather was under his weight. Even the looks he got was something he ate up because he was so fucking cool and these motherfuckers wished they were as cool as he is.

He even had Lucy snap photos of him to send to his dad and Gray to rub in their faces that his girlfriend is that awesome and he had to turn his phone off because Gray wouldn't stop blowing up his phone to come pick him up from MU.

Ain't nobody gonna get in the way of his time with his girl and he sure as hell ain't going to go pick that douchebag up.

But after driving around for a couple hours where Lucy showed him the area, he found himself really enjoying himself just being with her. She was all smiles and giggles as she showed him the cafe she used to go to after school with her classmates and the park she liked to come run in some days. They even drove past her high school and his jaw dropped at the prestigious all girls private school that stood tall and wide.

He really was tempted to ask if she still had her uniform because his mind was going at a thousand miles per hour by imagining him ramming into her with her uniform on.

When they had returned home, lunch was already made and prepared for them so Lucy requested it be taken out to the pool so they could enjoy it out there. Natsu was a giddy little boy as they changed into their swimsuits and ventured out to the massive outdoor pool.

The sight was nothing like anything he had seen before as he took a dip in her giant pool, eating lunch and talking about random things as he stared out into the vast land of the Heartfillia estates. He tried his best to keep Lucy's mind off her father as he stuck to her like the love sick puppy he was. Constantly kissing her and touching her in any way he could to fuel his obsession with the blonde heiress.

He didn't care if anyone saw him all over her, as long as he didn't say or do anything raunchy, he realized Lucy didn't care either.

So while he laid on her stomach with the sun naturally drying him, he found himself in heaven. His girl was running her fingers through his damp hair while she read her novel and he was content, sighing lovingly into her chest.

Natsu Dragneel is in love and he now fully knows what it was like to be in love.

He knew it was love. He didn't second guess it or think he was. He is and he didn't know why it took him this long to come to terms with it because this woman was perfect for him and he wasn't willing to let her go.

He could imagine her as the perfect wife with her perfect swollen belly that will give him the perfect kids.

Moving down to press his head against her stomach, he was purring into her touch while she giggled and he pressed a kiss against her abdomen.

"Let me put a baby inside of ya, Luce." He stroked her flat stomach with his palm, images of it swollen with his baby popping up.

"What did I say about threats like that?" She gave him a playful smile as her eyes were now on his face instead of her book in her hand. "I'm not popping out kids till I get a nice ring on my finger."

"Well even if I do put a baby in you, you still have nine months in between so how about it?"

"I'm not going to get pregnant so we can have a shotgun wedding, Natsu." She rolled her eyes.

"It's not a shotgun wedding when I want to marry you, anyways. It'll just be a regular wedding with the bonus of a baby."

Lucy sighed as he gave her a cheeky grin. "How about we talk about getting married before you talk about impregnating me."

"Why not both?" He now sat up, straddling the bench as he faced her. He had a wide smile to his face as she furrowed her brows.

She pursed her lips and stared at him hard, squinting her eyes. "Seriously?"

"Dead serious."

Lucy sighed one more time as she closed her book shut and placed it on the table beside her. She sat up straighter, giving him her undivided attention as she gave him the floor to talk.

Natsu beamed, grabbing her ankles to place them in his lap while he squared his shoulders and rolled his neck around as if he was warming up to a fight. Lucy snorted at his actions and he grinned at her in response.

"Alright so here's the plan. We go to the courthouse tomorrow and then we get down to business and get you pregnant."

A silence ticked by without Natsu saying anything else but that and she sat there blinking right back at him."That's your plan?" She asked in disbelief as he sat there smiling at her. "That's a horrible plan with no type of structure."

"Alright smartass, what's your brilliant plan?" He rolled his eyes, leaning back to give her a nice view of his chest and abs. He lolled his head to the side and she gave him such a heated look he was half tempted to rip her swimsuit off and take her right there.

"Okay, fine," she huffed, slightly irritated at the way he was grinning at her. "First of all, you need to get a ring because how are you going to propose without a ring? Once you get the ring, you plan the proposal because this is a big thing, right?" She waited for Natsu's small head nod and she continued. "So you buy the ring and plan the proposal and then that's when we can decide if we just go to the courthouse for a simple elopement or plan for a huge wedding."

"Ooh, huge wedding—"

"Let me stop you right there," Lucy held her hand up to stop Natsu's cooing. "You know how our brothers and sisters are. I cannot afford to replace everything and anything they destroy and it's going to be a disaster trying to keep everything nice."

Natsu scoffed. "We're rowdy, so what? We know how to have a good time."

"Not at a wedding. Especially a nice, expensive wedding like ours would be."

"Psh," he waved his hand out at her to dismiss it and she sighed.

"Anyways, and then after the wedding I would very much like to spend a year or two just us before we start talking kids because kids are forever and I don't want to give up my freedom just yet."

"One to two years?!" Natsu echoed in disbelief as Lucy quirked a brow at him. "I'm talking about putting a baby in you now but you're over here planning stuff that's like a four to five year commitment."

"A baby is a lifetime commitment, idiot."

"You are a lifetime commitment," he grinned as he grabbed at her to reel her in closer and she was whining but allowed him to do it. She sat in front of him with her legs over his hips and she pouted like the spoiled brat she was but he was making her melt with how gently he was brushing his thumbs against her chin and the soft look in his eyes.

He leaned down to plant a sweet kiss on her plump lips and she was back to smiling and giggling against his lips as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders.

Natsu swore he was in heaven because he was pretty content with sitting here forever with his girl in his lap with her tongue in his mouth and nothing could ever change his mind that he's where he's supposed to be.

"I'm just gonna have to put a baby in ya myself."

"Well how else would it work?" She rolled her eyes at him playfully and she was smiling as he grabbed her by the cheeks and kissed her so lovingly. "I want two."

"Well I want four."

"Four?!"

"Yeah! That way I have my own basketball team!"

"Oh for the love of—"

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Surprisingly, Lucy's father showed up to dinner and Natsu didn't know if it was a good or bad thing because Lucy had tensed up once more and was using that stupid fake smile she has. He, of course, was as quiet as he could be since Lucy was in a weird funk and his future father-in-law (he just didn't know it, yet) didn't say a single word to him. He barely acknowledged him when they had come since he was more focused on his little sunshine but his little sunshine was a bit cloudy and it seemed as if thunderstorms were going to roll in.

Natsu had no idea her daddy issues ran this deep. She was such a brat and he was surprised to see her act this way towards her own father but then again, Jude doesn't seem like he really cares how she speaks to him as long as she's healthy. Lucy was a literal shot-down puppy who yelped and whined for help but her father seemed to only look at the puppy part because this man loves the hell out of his baby girl.

He could even see that from the small interactions he witnessed but it seems like a lot of stuff went over his head rather than in as Lucy continued to cry out for him.

Natsu had to place a hand on her arm to bring her back from her anger as she was clenching her fork so tightly in her hands, her knuckles were turning white.

He was kind of glad they were going to leave in a couple days because he sure as hell did not know what he was going to do if he had to continuously sleep by himself and tiptoe to even get a good ass smack in. And the idea of having to deal with moody Lucy when daddy comes around and then flipping to a moody daddy when he comes around was exhausting.

He was drained from doing all of this and he already planned on sneaking over to Lucy's bedroom tonight in hopes of reliving some of this unnecessary stress.

On the bright side, Natsu had been living the life of luxury he never thought was going to be possible for him and even Jude's sourness wasn't going to take that away from him.

So he shoveled delicious food into his mouth in hopes to keep himself distracted from this weird, awkward silence between father and daughter. Well, more so Lucy answering in a gruff one word answer while Jude seemed to not acknowledge her change in mood at all.

He felt a bit bad since Lucy was fuming and pushing her food around on her plate while glaring at her father from time to time and the man didn't even notice (or chose not to) as he continued to read the goddamn newspaper and drink from a mug.

"Daddy," She spoke, making him hum in response while barely looking up at her through his cellphone. "Natsu and I want to get married."

Natsu choked on his food as he heard Lucy announce to the entire room what he already knows to be accurate but it was the fact that she was blurting this out to him out of nowhere. He looked over at his girlfriend in bewilderment as she didn't even look at him but was staring right at her father who had froze mid-way from drinking from his mug.

His eyes darted from Lucy to her father who seemed to be having some kind of staring match with his daughter and Natsu decided to pause in inhaling his food for the time being because he could just feel how thick the tension was. And he really did want to enjoy his dinner without the worry of choking.

"What was that, darling?" He spoke first, setting the mug down finally as he leaned back into his seat.

"I said, Natsu and I want to get married."

"Lucy—" Natsu tried to hiss at her to stop but she waved him off, continuing to stare at her father across the table.

"I love Natsu and he loves me and we want to get married."

"I hope this sudden marriage proposal isn't because you are expecting—"

"No! No!" Natsu suddenly shouted, waving his hands in the air in front of him as the two Heartfillia's turned to look at his frantic state. "I don't know what Lucy is talking about," he gave her a pointed look as she glared right back. "Yes, I do plan on marrying your daughter one day and yes I do love and adore your daughter like no other but we aren't pregnant." He exchanged an uneasy look with Lucy who gave him a bored look right back. "Are not. Not pregnant."

"But we want babies. A lot of them." Lucy finished off and Natsu wanted to just grab her by the throat and shut her off before she made things worse.

He was flushed from the embarrassment and horror, mainly because Lucy was throwing a tantrum and he did not expect her to be acting so brazen. He could literally see her daddy issues jumping out and she was crying for his attention but it seemed like daddy didn't care to see. But how could she use him for ammunition because this man sure as hell does not seem like he likes him and now Lucy is talking about marrying and having a lot of babies with him!

Natsu really needed a shot or six as he looked around for something to quench his thirst. His hands were shaky as he thought about how this man could make him disappear without a single trace.

He was so going to strangle Lucy for this later.

"Lucy," Jude spoke and this made Natsu sit up straighter as if he was the one getting in trouble. He scowled when he noticed Lucy didn't even bother with her father, a roll of her eyes and her slouching into her seat with a pout being the only response. "I'd like to speak with Natsu, alone. Would you please give us the space to do so?"

Oh, fuck. Natsu's eyes were wide as dinner plates, his entire body growing cold. Fuck. Fuck! FUCK.

Natsu was full on panicking as his eyes darted from the room to find his exit just in case he had to make a dash for it. He didn't even know if he could escape considering they had so many staff and he wasn't sure how many were still lingering for the day. He didn't remember the layout of the estate just yet but he was sure he could probably make a run for it and be alright. Even if they shot him in the leg, he could most definitely try and crawl his way out of this situation.

He was sure he could quickly make some kind of will so his belongings and Happy could be safe. He didn't know so much about his girlfriend though since she was over here painting a goddamn target at him.

He didn't think he would die so young. He was only twenty-one, almost twenty-two, and he had so much he wanted to do.

"Why do you need me to leave so you can talk to my boyfriend?" Her voice was snippy and Natsu was sweating in his seat because she was making this so much worse and he really wanted to tell her to shut the fuck up but he couldn't even utter a sound in his panicked state.

He knew she would be the death of him one day and he didn't know why it had to be today of all days. He had plans. Major plans that involved him putting a baby inside of her and living a happy life in some fucking cookie-cutter lifestyle with the white picket fence and the big dog and maybe a cat or three.

"I'd like to discuss some matters with him," he had a small smile on his lips, holding his hand up. "Daddy promises he won't hurt your little boyfriend."

Natsu grumbled under his breath that he is not little but he didn't have to announce that to the whole table, especially to his girlfriend's father.

"It's okay, Luce," Natsu placed a hand on top of her closed fist, bringing her attention back to him. "I'll be fine. Your dad just wants to talk with me." He offered a small smile but in reality he was hoping she wouldn't leave.

What the hell was he supposed to do when he was alone with Jude? This man could pull out a gun and shoot him right then and there without Lucy knowing and yet he's trying to side with the man for some goddamn brownie points.

He was glad this was his first (and hopefully last) time ever having to meet a girlfriend's parents because this shit was not fun in the slightest. It was nerve-wracking and he had to put this one on his list of: scary shit because this was the scariest shit he has ever done.

"You sure?" Lucy leaned in to whisper to him and he wanted to beg her to stay with him but he just slowly nodded his head.

He can see Jude patiently waiting across the table, hands folding on his lap while he watches them. It made him even more nervous than he should be as he felt the burning gaze of this rich and powerful man strike him.

"Give us ten minutes." Jude spoke to assure Lucy it won't be long. The younger blonde turned to look at her father, squinting her eyes to give him a warning look. "No need to give me that look, sweetheart, daddy just wants to ask some personal questions."

"Fine," she huffed, pushing out of her seat as the chair screeched across the table. "Don't be mean. I love him, daddy."

Natsu freaked out when he felt his cock jump in his pants and he was quick to adjust and shuffle in his seat, clearing his throat in the process. Lucy planted a sweet kiss to his cheek and he gave her a wry smile, sweat outlining his hairline as he said goodbye to his girl.

Possibly for the last time but he wasn't hoping for that.

Once she was out of the room, his attention focused on the man across the table from him and he swallowed hard. The look Jude was giving him looks nothing like how he looks at Lucy. His expression was hard and unreadable and it makes sense since he was a very rich and powerful man in the business industry.

"So let's cut to the chase," he cleared his throat, leaning in to plop his arms on the table while his hands interlaced together. "How much do you want?"

"Excuse me?" Natsu sputtered, shocked to hear such words coming from his lips.

"How much do you want?"

"Are you—are you asking how much money I want from you?" He asked in disbelief as the businessman never looked a hair out of place with his flat expression. "I'm sorry, I'm honestly confused. I'm not here for your money."

"What could you possibly want from Lucy then?"

"Her love and companionship, sir." He furrowed his brows in confusion, wondering what the hell was going on. Didn't he just hear how Lucy said they're in love?

"Clearly you are mistaken. I am asking you how much it would be for you to leave Lucy."

Natsu openly gawked at the man, unsure how to respond or even react to this. This stuff only happened in movies and yet here he was, sitting in a multimillion dollar estate with a man who was worth millions sitting across from him asking him how much it would be for him to leave his daughter.

Hundreds of thoughts came rushing through and he felt all types of emotions.

Anger. Confusion. Shock. Betrayal.

It was sickening to hear his girlfriend's father ask him how much it would be for him to leave Lucy.

"Sorry, I think you might be mistaken." He cleared his throat, swallowing down his nerves as his protective side came barreling through. "I'm not sure what you're insinuating by giving me this insane idea but I am not leaving your daughter. I love Lucy. Whole-heartedly, sir." He placed a hand on his chest to feel his pounding heart against his palm.

"Would a hundred thousand work for you?" Jude didn't seem to hear a word he had said, making Natsu blink stupidly at him. "Or I can bump it up to half a million if you leave tonight."

He was gawking again and he shouldn't be blatantly staring with his jaw slacked at this powerful man but it was so hard when his words weren't going through and all he was trying to do was throw a buttload of cash at him.

"Mr. Heartfillia, sir, respectfully, I do not want your money."

"Isn't that what you're after anyways?" The older man asked, thick eyebrows raised upwards as Natsu frowned.

"No, sir, my intentions are not purely about Lucy's status."

"Were you aware of Lucy's status when you two met?"

"Yes," there was no point in lying. "But that is not what drew me to your daughter."

"Then what makes you think a poor man like yourself could possibly do to provide for my daughter?"

He really wished Lucy wasn't gone because he knew she would be raising hell for him. He so badly wanted to scream at her dad and tell him how much of a piece of shit he truly was. The anger he felt was hot and overwhelming, his fists clenching under the table.

"I can do everything and more for her."

"Please," he chuckled mockingly at the rosy-haired student. "Lucy had grown up in this extravagant world her entire life. You think she's going to want to settle down with someone of your status?"

"I'm unsure what you're trying to imply."

"Don't play dumb," Jude scoffed. "Lucy is a very intelligent, beautiful, and kind soul who needs someone to provide for her till her time comes. Not hardship and—and boys with pink hair."

His jaw clenched, sharp eyes narrowing to glare at the mustached man. "The hair is natural, thank you, but like you said, Lucy is very intelligent. She is a grown woman who can make her own decisions and she has decided to pick me as her suitor." He grabbed at his glass of water to down the glass. "And providing for her won't be a problem. I already cater to your daughter's every whim and in all honesty? I think I do a pretty good damn job doing so. Unlike yourself."

"Excuse me?" Jude asked, baffled. His surprise was clear as day plastered on his face and Natsu felt a bit smug to know he had finally cracked his poker face. "All I ever did was provide for Lucy! You cannot sit there and tell me I have not! This house is proof of it all!" He waved his hands in the air to motion towards the home."

"Do you know your daughter's favorite foods? Favorite song? Favorite drink? Favorite place to hang out in? Her friends?"

Jude was taken back by the sudden personal questions as he reeled back to stare at Natsu with wide eyes.

"All you ever did for her was throw cash in her face and buy her extravagant gifts to make up for your neglect and lack of understanding for her. If you truly knew Lucy, she doesn't want any of that."

"Of course she does," he scoffed, sneering at him. "Money is power. Money is king. Lucy couldn't live the way she does without my support."

"All Lucy wants is someone there for her. Someone to listen when she's upset. Someone to laugh and talk with when she's in a good mood. Someone to tell her she's doing a great job and someone to actually see her for her." Natsu shook his head, leaning back into his chair as he crossed his arms across his chest. "All Lucy ever wanted was someone to be there. She grew up in this massive house with everything she could ask for but imagine how lonely she was. You can buy her every single thing in the world and throw hundreds and thousands of dollars in her face but all she ever wanted was you. Her dad."

Jude's expression twisted into shock and Natsu gave himself a mental high-five for that one. Leave it to him to baffle a rich man like Jude Heartfillia.

"I think you need to worry less about 'providing' for her," he curled his fingers to the word. "And worry more about her as a person. All Lucy ever wanted was your attention and care. She could care less about the sparkly pink sports car and allowance you give. She needs someone to see her as her and not Lucy Heartfillia, heiress and daughter of Jude Heartfillia."

The sudden urge to see Lucy and hold her was strong. All he wanted was to hold her close and tell her how much he loves and cares for her because all he could think about is the little girl who desperately wanted her father's attention and love for him to give it to her in the form of gifts and money.

Natsu stood from his spot, his chair screeching away from the table.

"I love your daughter, sir." He announced, placing his hand against his chest as he kept eye contact. "I will move mountains and cross oceans to see her smile. I would do anything and everything for her as long as she is happy. She is my priority. Not money. Not school. Not even my own friends. She is. Lucy is my happiness and my light and I will not allow you to dim her even further. She deserves to live a happy, loving life and I am going to do everything in my power to give her that."

Turning away to exit the dining room, Natsu left Jude speechless in his seat. He wasn't sure where this was going to lead him as he figured Jude may explode and request his head on a platter but at least he got to say what he wanted to.

He needed to find Lucy and fast. He needed her in his arms.

"Luce!"

"I'm over here!" Her voice called back and soon she was scurrying into the foyer where her boyfriend stood. She saw the look on his face and frowned, rushing over to stand in front of him with her hand coming up to caress his cheek. "What's wrong? Did he say something to you?"

He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into a hug, his face burying into her neck as he inhaled her sweet savory scent.

"Natsu, what happened? Are you okay?" She asked worryingly, her own arms wrapping around him to hug him back. "Is everything okay?"

"I just love you so much, babe," he sighed into her hair, his arms tightening around her small figure to bring her as close as he could. "I love you more than you know."

Her sweet giggle made him relax and feel warm inside, "I love you, too, Natsu."

He pulled away slightly to look at her face. She had a small blush on her cheeks and such a cute smile he couldn't help but steal a kiss or two from her. "Luce,"

"Yeah?"

"Let's get the fuck out of here. Preferably as soon as possible."

"Why? What did he say?" Her brows furrowed and her smile had dropped into a frown. "I'm going to go talk to him—"

"No," he tightened his hold on her when she tried to wiggle free. "It's nothing. I just want to be with you. Just you. You think we could do that?"

Her confusion was clear on her face but she didn't question it further as the desperate look on his face was screaming right at her. She reached up to place her hand on his cheek, the said man leaning into her touch as he gave her a soft, sad smile.

"Anything for you," she whispered, smiling right back. "We can leave tomorrow."

"Can I at least sleep with you tonight?"

Seeing the sad look on his face and change in mood, Lucy couldn't help but melt into him and smile warmly.

"Of course, you can."

If Jude Heartfillia wanted to hunt him down and threaten him, so be it. If he didn't like who he was and didn't want him dating his daughter then he definitely needed a wake up call because he worked too fucking hard to make this woman his and he would be damned to leave her just for some stupid paper.

Lucy meant more to him than the hundreds and thousands of cash Jude had on him. Lucy may have been daddy's little princess at one point and she may still be in the eyes of Jude but to him? She was his queen.

And in actuality, she is a daddy's girl.

His girl. And this daddy? He will provide and love Lucy in ways she could have never imagined.

Chapter 22: Love & Lucy

Jude Heartfillia was always a man of integrity. He worked his ass off to be where he is today and if it wasn't for his lovely late wife, Layla, he would have probably been nowhere in life. He had met Layla at work when he first started off at some tech company down south and she was just the receptionist with the most beautiful brown eyes and golden hair that shined like the sun itself. He was enchanted by her beauty the moment he came up to her and sputtered like an idiot as he informed her his name.

She would giggle and blush when he would come and chat with her on his way to the copy machine or walking in or out of the building. He would bring her cups of coffee, yogurt cups, chocolate, and small snacks whenever he could. He loved to see her smile brightly and giggle like the love-sick girl she may be.

He fell in love with her pretty fast and in reality, that was his plan.

He knew the moment he had laid eyes on this golden girl she would be his. He made sure she was going to be.

He had asked her to come move up north with him after he had spent a good four years at the company, slowly climbing the ladder for him to realize he wanted his own business. He had proposed to Layla in hopes she would want to grow old with a man like himself and she was all screams and shouts as she flung herself into his arms and cried her eyes out like the baby she was.

So they packed up all their things, moved up north, and that's how the Heartfillia Konzern was born and things just went up from there.

They had a beautiful intimate wedding with their closest friends and family and not long after, Layla had gotten pregnant with their first child.

Jude was over the fucking moon when he found out the news and he was screaming and running around in absolute glee as he was about to be a father. And then when they found out the sex of the baby, he nearly passed out in joy to think he would have another version of Layla to love.

She was born with her mother's eyes and golden hair with the sweetest cries and most soft porcelain skin.

He was instantly in love with her and his heart was never so full as he held his baby girl and kissed his tired wife.

Life was great for the old man. Business started to blossom and he was gaining more partnerships and purchasing more land. They went from a regular three bedroom single family home to a seven bedroom mansion and then when Lucy had turned three, they had finally moved to the Heartfillia estates.

Jude made his first million by the time Lucy had turned five. Nothing else mattered besides the happiness of his family and he was crying tears of joy as Layla held him and laughed.

I did it for you. For us. For Lucy.

He was content with his life. Business was great, he was still madly in love with his wife, and his beautiful baby girl was growing more and more.

And then the inevitable happened.

Layla fell ill and he cried for days and weeks on end, contacting this doctor and that doctor to find the best care and treatment for his wife. He spent so much time struggling to find a cure for his wife's illness he failed to tend to his daughter without realizing.

Lucy was growing into such an intelligent, beautiful woman herself and it broke his heart that a girl this young wouldn't be able to have her mother by her side.

Layla was his light. His one true love. His everything.

And that's why when she passed, a large chunk of him did too.

He felt dead for so long he didn't know how he would end up here or there as he was in such a daze. He started to throw himself into his work just to mask the pain of his loss. Lucy was taken care of by the staff and he didn't know how else to approach her or talk with her because everytime he would look at her, he would see her.

At first it was bitterness and anger towards the young child because life was so unfair for haunting him of his loss. Seeing Layla everywhere was a blessing and curse because she was such a beautiful creature that shined so bright. But seeing Lucy hurt him and he had spent a good couple years at arms distance to help himself heal but he found it harder to do when he would hear her wail or cry for him.

One particular stormy night, Lucy had come into his room in tears as she cried about how the thunder scared her and in the darkness of his room, all he could see was the golden hair and chocolate brown eyes and the ghostly image of Layla standing there staring right at him. He could hear Layla's soft coos as if she was right beside him and he could see how she would scoot over, pat the place right between him and her, and invite their baby girl to sleep with them.

He cried himself to sleep that night with his young child in his arms and he spoke to Layla about how sorry he was and how much he loved and missed her.

From that day forward, Jude made more of an effort to see and cherish his baby girl. He would buy her gifts and try to eat at least one meal with her a day. She started to attend elementary school and it kept her occupied and some days the driver would bring her to his office so she could squeal and ramble on about her day.

Some days he would go pick her up himself because the way she lit up when he would show up as she ran into his arms and he'd hoisted her up into the air brought such a warmth to him.

The look of pure love and innocence. He tried to keep her happy and well loved but it got harder as she grew older and needed a woman's touch. Lucy became more moody and snippy with him as she grew into her teenage years and he found out that she would light up whenever he would give her such gifts or even give her the allowance to go out and have fun.

He resorted to just having to buy her whatever and handing out cash to keep her satisfied and he didn't know how it had ended up like this but toys and gadgets could go so far with a teenager.

With Lucy now exploring her own lifestyle, he had gotten back into work a lot more often. Lucy would sometimes miss dinner because she was out doing whatever and he would see her less and less but that never made his love for her diminish. He would find himself lighting up when he would see her and he would coo and tell her how beautiful and loved she was by him and everyone else. He would try and uplift her spirits by gifting her a brand new car for her sixteenth birthday and throw her a grand party that she shined as brightly as the stars scattered in the night sky.

At some point, Lucy had gone through some wild phase of being rude and destructive and snippy and he brushed it off as adolescence. Even with all the boys she would be hanging around and trying to bring home to rile him up, he just showed compassion after compassion.

He didn't think any of these low lives deserved his sunshine because the look in their eyes did not look like love. It was lust.

He paid off three guys to stop messing around with her and Lucy didn't seem upset once these boys were out of her life but she still seemed dull and out of it at times.

Soon, Lucy was old enough to go away to college and he provided her everything she needed as he helped her move across the country to some university she had picked.

He was proud of her. She had become the splitting image of her mother and his love soared through mountains and oceans. Even though she was snippy and a brat, he loved that she was still the beautiful, kind soul to others and that was all that mattered. Even if she wanted to bitch and cry and whine to him about whatever was in her head that day, he never took it to heart because at least she was still here.

He missed her terribly when she was away. He always made sure she was doing well with the connections he had of his security team lingering despite her lack of knowing it was his doing. He had to make sure his baby girl was safe and healthy and the only way he could comfortably sleep at night was to know she was still breathing yet another day.

And then one day, out of the blue, she calls him and tells him about some boy she had met and was going to bring over to the house and he was instantly convinced it was yet another leech who wanted Lucy for her looks and money.

Even if he does provide Lucy allowance, he did have a trust fund saved up for her for when she reached twenty-five where she could cash it in. He wanted her to get her life together and then when she was old enough she could make her own decisions on how to use her trust. The majority of Layla's life insurance went into there and he had been depositing money in there every month to fatten it up.

If he could, he would take care of her for the rest of her life and he plans on that by working his ass off till he couldn't physically get up anymore.

All of this was for her. For Layla. For them.

And no fucking lowlife was going to ruin that for his baby girl because she sure as hell does not need some poor little boy draining her of his hard earn cash.

That's why he didn't bother rushing home to meet this boyfriend of hers because he really wasn't worth his time and he would be able to see Lucy another time.

He dug into her boyfriend to see what kind of skeletons he had hidden as he was unsure what he was after but to see he was just some poor orphan who was adopted by a man named Igneel was distasteful. There was nothing special about him. He was just some regular kid who got a second chance at life and he didn't come from any types of connections so what the hell did he know about providing for his baby girl?

He immediately did not like Natsu because he was some wild nut with spiky pink hair and a loud voice that echoed in his large home. He ate like some neanderthal that has been starved for weeks on end and he just didn't care for a boy with such mannerisms.

His daughter deserved the best. With a wealthy man that would take good care of her and cherish her beauty and smarts.

Not this pink-haired buffoon who clearly lusted over his little girl.

That's why he had decided to just pay him off to leave his sweet baby alone before it got too deep. He didn't know how long they have been dating or how long they have been together but he knew he had to stop this foolishness as soon as possible.

Girls fell in love easily and he knew even if Lucy was in love with this weird one, she would eventually move on. Especially if she knew if he had taken his money and dipped out of there the moment he was handed the written check.

But to his surprise, he rejected his offer and he was baffled and angry to have this stranger in his home telling him how things were as if that wasn't his daughter.

Then it shocked him to hear how much he loves Lucy. His daughter. His pride and joy and love of his life.

He didn't even know that Lucy was so lonely and starved for his attention and affection because he truly did think giving her space and giving her whatever she wanted was enough for her. He didn't think twice about how his sweet girl was suffering all on her own because she always accepted his gifts, told him she loves him, and then would leave a sweet kiss on his cheek before skipping off.

He decided not to believe in this stranger who had barreled his way into his daughter's life like a parasite because who the hell was he to tell him how his daughter felt? Who the hell was he to make such assumptions? Lucy had never mentioned anything about being unhappy with any of her gifts or amount of money.

He chased after him to rip him a new one and possibly dump him in the ocean somewhere but he was frozen in his spot when he caught a glimpse of Lucy and him together.

He made sure to keep himself hidden so he could eavesdrop. The young lad probably was crying about how daddy was mean to him and he would use that to his advantage because what kind of man would he be if he ran off to his girlfriend to cry about something like that?

But what surprised him the most was to see he didn't even mention anything about what they spoke about and all he wanted was to be with her. Only her. The look in his daughter's face took his breath away because at that moment, he didn't see Lucy… he saw Layla.

The same look she would give him everytime he would kiss her tenderly or tell her how much he loved her was mirrored on his daughter's face as she leaned into his palm and smiled. The look of love and comfort and safety…

And then the look Natsu also had while looking down at his precious baby was even more shocking.

Pure, pure love and admiration painted on his face and at that moment, he knew Natsu did not lie when he told her he would move mountains and cross oceans for Lucy.

Something inside of him that night snapped and Jude could only cry as he rushed to his room to whisper regret and beg for forgiveness into the air in hopes Layla was listening.

---

Panting heavily, Lucy squirmed in her spot as she felt her heart pick up speed, pounding against her ribcage in hopes to escape. She bit down on her bottom lip to keep her moan in and her back arched off the mattress, eyes pricking with the heat of tears threatening to spill. She whimpered into the air as she tried to muffle her moans into her sheets and pillow but it was so hard when it just felt too good.

"N—Natsu.. I'm… I—I'm close.."

"I know, baby," he cooed as he continued to lap up her mess and finger her hole where her walls were beginning to close in on his digits. "I want you to cum for me."

Her mouth fell open in a silent cry as her eyes rolled back, fingers gripping his hair so tight it would rip out. Her body shook as her orgsam washed over her, nipples perking up gracefully.

Panting heavily as she rode out her orgasm against her boyfriend's face, Natsu finally emerged from under the covers to show his flushed, glistening face. He leaned down to kiss her, the salty tang of her cunt spilling into her taste buds.

He flopped down on the bed beside her and sighed, wiping at his chin while Lucy rolled on her side to look at him. He pulled her into his arms and the two laid on her bed, their breathing and heart rates returning to normal.

"That was amazing," Lucy sighed into his chest, curling against his side further.

"You're amazing," he kissed the crown of her head, arm curling around her to pull her closer. "Good morning." He purred and she giggled before she tilted her head up and planted a soft kiss against his chin.

"Good morning," she was blushing and he was eating it all up as he grinned wolfishly. "How did you sleep?"

"Great, thanks to you by my side, I slept like a baby."

"I'm glad," she smiled happily as she trailed her finger against his bare chest, following the dips and curves of his muscle. He would twitch ever so often at her feathery touches and she just couldn't wipe the smile out of her face. "When do you want to leave?"

"As soon as possible."

"We can take off after breakfast. I need to pack a couple things."

"No rush," he said as Lucy hoisted herself upright, sitting up on her bed as she rubbed at her eyes. "You sleep alright?"

"Perfect," she hummed happily, yawning loudly as she lifted her arms above her to stretch. "It's kind of easy to fall asleep after getting your back blown out."

"And now since we have christened your childhood bed, I can die happily."

Lucy swatted at him with a playful scowl on her face, her cheeks still sporting the pink embarrassed hue.

After whatever Natsu and her father had talked about, Natsu had become so bummed out that she was actually starting to worry. Her usual fireball of a boyfriend was always spewing random nonsense but he was uncharacteristically quiet and in his head about something. No matter what she did, he refused to talk to her about whatever her father had said and it made her pout about it but decided to let it go considering it just made him more upset.

That was the main reason why she let him sleep in her room (well, snuck him in during the night) and had banged it out. Mainly because Natsu was in such a funk it made her uncomfortable and she knew she had to bring back her sunshine or else it was going to be a cloudy mess.

It was weird to say that it didn't really help but he was just a lot more clingier than usual. He was stuck to her like glue and he wouldn't let her go and even though he had blown her back out, he was still very loving and gentle as if they were making love.

The one great thing about living such a luxurious life, she had housing anywhere and everywhere. Her father had insisted he bought her a place to stay instead of staying in the dirty dorms or even in the sorority house but Lucy had refused since she wanted the true college experience. And she wouldn't have wanted it any other way because she loved her sorority house and even the dirty gross dorms she and Levy had stayed in for a year.

She had planned on taking Natsu back down to Akane but she had decided against it since they would be there sometime in the summer with their friends. But with the warm weather, she truly wanted to bask in the warmth so she had decided to take them to Tenrou Island where nobody can truly bother them.

It was well needed anyways since the two had worked so hard and Natsu seemed like he really did need a pick-me-up with nobody but her on this beautiful island.

They were to stay there for a few weeks and then venture back to Igneel's to see him one last time before school started and then it was back to MU for the upcoming year.

Lucy debated if she should talk to her father about the entire thing last night but she knew she wouldn't get anywhere with them. She didn't want to know the nasty things he may have said to her boyfriend so she left it at that as she brought Natsu back into her room to relax.

She definitely did need to say goodbye to him but wasn't sure if he was still around for her to see him.

The couple were quick to pack up and get ready to venture out of the Heartfillia estates. Lucy had called for car service to take her and Natsu to the airport where they could ride in their private jet to Tenrou while Natsu had hauled all her bags and his two bags down the stairs. He tossed the bags by the front door before they were heading into the dining room for breakfast.

Natsu was stiff as a board as he hoped to god Jude wasn't going to be there but of course, because he was in his goddamn house, he was.

Lucy noticed Natsu's stiffness instantly and she frowned, holding onto his hand as she pulled him along with her. "Let's just grab some to-go," she said to him and he just simply nodded, eyes casted down so he didn't see Jude stare at him. "Good morning, daddy."

"Good morning, sweetheart." He responded as he set his coffee mug down, the slight clunk of the glass echoing against the wooden table. "And good morning, Natsu."

"Good morning, sir." Natsu mumbled under his breath while they approached him.

"We're going to leave today, daddy," Lucy said as she started to gather some fruits and pastries on a plate.

Jude quirked a brow at her, eyes looking at the blonde to travel to the squirming male and then back to his daughter. "So soon?"

"Yes," she didn't even look at him as she continued to shift through the spread. "We're going to Tenrou for a bit and then we might come back." She shrugged nonchalantly and she missed the way Jude had frowned.

He cleared his throat, shifting himself in his seat. "Well, then, could you go speak with Ade for him to pack you guys some breakfast and lunch for the trip? Maybe he could even whip up some of your favorites real fast."

"Good idea," Lucy smiled at him and Jude found himself smiling right back. "Natsu, could you finish this?"

"Yeah, sure," he mumbled as he grabbed the plate for her hands and kept his eyes down. He tried to plead with her to not leave him alone but she didn't even notice as she whirled around and left for the kitchen to find their cook.

Natsu's stomach bottomed out at the sight of his girlfriend leaving and he felt the thickness in the air from Jude's eyes.

Is this the part where he finally kills him now? He was praying it won't be slow and painful.

"Natsu,"

"Y—yes?" He couldn't help but squeak and grow rigid at the sound of his name.

"Here."

Finally looking up at the businessman, Natsu was surprised to see Jude now standing while holding out a black card towards him. His eyes were wide to look at the platinum card that probably held no fucking limit to and he was starstruck for a second before he felt that anger washing through him again.

"I thought I said I don't—"

"This isn't what it looks like," he interrupted as he continued to hold out the rectangular metal card at him. Natsu's eyebrows furrowed as he looked between his outstretched hand to his face. "I apologize for being so straightforward last night and I'd like to make amends with you. I can see you truly do love and care for my daughter and this is my way of expressing my gratitude."

"So.. you're giving me a credit card..?" He questioned slowly and awkwardly.

"This card holds no limitations. I am providing this card for you to use for yourself and Lucy when needed."

"I thought Lucy already had one?"

"God, no," Jude chuckled slightly. "That girl would find the limit."

Natsu wanted to laugh at that but he was still unsure if this was some kind of test or a way for Jude to grab at him and stab him in the face with his fork. His hands didn't move to grab for the card as he stared at it, his eyebrows pinched and his heart picking up the pace.

"Um, I'm…" He was trailing off because he really was at a loss of words.

What the hell do you do when your rich ass girlfriend's rich ass daddy gives you a credit card with no limitations? If this was any other way, he may have just happily accepted the card and suggested they go buy a brand new fucking card that day but he was very skeptical of this man especially after last night.

He literally offered him money to break up with the love of his life and told him to fuck off but now the morning after he's trying to do what exactly?

Natsu was sweating as his eyes darted from the outstretched hand of Jude back to the table. What the fuck does he do?

"This isn't a test, son," Jude finally said after a while of Natsu panicking silently. "This is… I," he stammered, his lips pressing into a tight line. "You two look at each other like my wife and I used to."

The pink-haired student was stunned by the man's words as he stared at him with wide eyes.

"I can see you two are deeply in love and… you're the first man to refuse my hush money. I didn't believe you and was quiet angry with you and honestly thought about getting rid of you myself,"

Natsu swallowed nervously, his hand coming up to tug on his collar.

"But I didn't because I saw you two last night in the foyer."

Natsu was ready to run for the fucking hills because this man just admitted that he would have killed him himself.

"And… I know you will do good. I know you'll be able to make my baby girl happy. That's all I want for her," Natsu couldn't help but gawk when he saw Jude tear up and give him a hard look. "Please. This is my way of showing you that I accept you and my way of apologizing. Use it for anything. Nothing is too much for this."

"W—what do I tell Lucy?"

"You don't have to tell her if you don't want to," he pushed the card out to Natsu where he finally slowly reached for it. "I feel like an idiot for not seeing how unhappy and neglected my daughter has been. She never mentioned anything to me so I never thought of it like that but after some reflection, I just failed to see her cry for help. Lucy is my entire world. I love her more than anything and everything in the world. I built this place for her so she could live a happy, comfortable life but I didn't see how it also made her sad and lonely."

The card felt heavy in his hands and his hands shook slightly with such a powerful limitless card in his hands. He didn't know how to react or what to even say as he stood there gaping like a goddamn goldfish and trembling like a pathetic sad little chihuahua.

"You have my blessing, Natsu."

"Blessing?"

"To wed my daughter. Whenever you are ready, I'll be waiting for your return and I'll ensure Lucy and you are well taken care of including the many babies you two pop out."

Natsu flushed crimson at his words and he was now openly gawking again.

What the fuck happened last night for this man to suddenly do a one eighty and just tell him all this? Did his words really hit him that hard? Is this another test?

His eyes darted around to see if there were any cameras hidden or men waiting to shoot him with a bullet and he was sweating his ass off. Was this actually happening or was he actually dreaming?

"I—" Natsu tried to speak but with Lucy coming back to the dining room, he quickly clamped his mouth shut and fumbled to shove the card into his pocket as the two men turned to look at the heiress. Jude sat back down, resuming his morning cup of joe while Natsu still stood on the other side of the table, shifting awkwardly in his spot.

Lucy came in skeptical, her eyebrows raised as she slowly came back to her boyfriend's side. She eyed Natsu who was giving her a very uncomfortable smile and then to her father who just beamed like he usually did with her. "What's going on?"

"Absolutely nothing my dear," Jude offered a wide smile and Lucy huffed before turning to her boyfriend.

"Did he say something to you, again?"

"No!" Natsu almost shouted and he corrected himself, cheeks still flushed. "No. He didn't."

"Then why are you—?"

"Babe, I, uh, I think I might have forgotten something in my room. I'll be back," his eyes darted to Jude to give him a look before looking back at Lucy. "I'll be right back."

Before Lucy could even respond, Natsu had turned and high tailed it out of the dining room and she was baffled at the sight of him running away from her as if she stunk. She blinked stupidly at the sight for a minute before she turned to look at her father, a frown on her lips with her brows furrowed.

"Daddy, stop being mean to Natsu." She huffed, her arms crossed and her cheeks puffing out in frustration. "I love him."

"I know, sweet pea," he smiled lovingly at the blonde and Lucy could only exhale through her nose. "Lucy, dear, I want you to know that I love you."

"I know," she rolled her eyes.

"And daddy is sorry."

Lucy quirked a brow at him, staring at him as he set his mug down after taking a nice big sip and he looked up at her with sincerity and regret in his eyes. "Sorry about?"

"I didn't realize how lonely and unhappy you were this entire time. I thought that if I kept providing you with money and gifts it would just keep you content but I was wrong. I didn't think that you would want me around, especially once you had started growing older and independent. I want to apologize to you for my neglect and lack of understanding of your feelings."

Lucy was stunned in her spot as she stared at her father, unable to form any type of words.

All her life all she wanted was her father's attention and care but now as her father sits across the table from her and confesses his wrongs, she doesn't know how to feel about it. She's waited her entire life for this but why… why is he suddenly saying this to her now?

"I know it may be a little late but I really do regret my actions."

"Why… why now?" She asked in a small hushed voice. "What… what changed?"

"Natsu." He simply responded and she was dumbfounded, rooted in her spot. "He's good for you, Lucy. I give you two my blessing." His smile was warm and soft, the usual crinkles of his eyes showing his age and his mustache as bushy as ever.

She felt like she had a lump in her throat and her eyes stung with unshed tears.

Natsu did all this? What really happened last night or even this morning for all of this to suddenly change? She's been chasing after his attention for years and she had never once had him even think to speak with her about such personal, pressing matters. She kind of thought that this was all he had to give and while it wasn't something terrible, she always wished for more. And Natsu of all people was able to do that to him?

"I don't understand," she shook her head back and forth. "What did Natsu do for you to finally see this? I've been… I've been trying for years for you to see me and you didn't even come Monday night for dinner to greet us like you said you would. You don't even like him."

"You are correct on that statement, I did place judgment on the lad before I had a chance to even properly speak with him but I can see Natsu is a good man and he will in no doubt love and care for you with all his being. He.. He looks at you the way I used to look at your mother." His eyes softened at the mention of his late wife and Lucy's eyes widened. "And I have no doubt in my mind that he won't provide for you in the best way possible. Just how I did for your mother and you."

Her heart squeezed painfully to hear such supportive, positive words coming from him. Her bottom lip quivered and she didn't realize how hard this would impact her.

She had been waiting years to hear him finally admit to his wrongs and change but she didn't think it would be so… painful.

"Daddy," tears spilled from her eyes. "Thank you. I… I've been waiting a very long time to hear you say that and acknowledge me and I just…" she wiped the tears away, sniffling. "Thank you."

Seeing how her father held his arms out for her made her remember the many times he would hold his arms out when he would spot her after school. She would be so happy and excited that she would sprint into his arms and giggle while he lifted her high into the air.

Memories of her father holding her and cooing at her when she was deadly afraid of thunderstorms flooded her mind and the dam broke within her head as tears rushed out and she began to wail. She ran around the table to launch herself into his arms and cried while he stroked her hair and hushed her, telling her how sorry he was and how proud he was of her. How much he loved her.

---

Natsu didn't know what the worst part of this trip was. Riding a plane for over six hours or having to ride the boat that took them to Tenrou island for another two hours.

The motion sickness patches that Capricorn provided him worked but it seemed like it was only for a couple hours and it was strongest on land. By the time they were three hours into the plane ride, Natsu had woken up abruptly and puked his fucking guts out and he was groaning and moanin like a sad pathetic man. Lucy had to force pills into his mouth and slap on a couple more patches for him to tolerate the rest of the plane ride but the goddamn boat ride? He almost threw himself into the ocean just to relieve the god awful twisting in his stomach.

He was lucky he had Lucy next to him and also the fact they were on a private jet and boat. If he had to be this pathetic in front of a whole crowd, he would have never been able to show his face in public, again.

Lucy looked like she was in her thoughts the entire time anyways and when he had walked in earlier to see her wailing in her father's arms, it made his heart squeeze painfully.

He hated seeing his girl cry. Whether they were happy tears or not, he hated to see her so distraught but he was happy enough to see Lucy had finally been able to release all that pent up anger and resentment.

She seemed extra happy when they had left, kissing her father and wishing him well as they departed. Jude had even given him a hug (which shocked him to the core) and asked him to take great care of his daughter (duh, what else would he do?) and they went their separate ways.

While Natsu would love to be in Tenrou Island, he was still dreading the journey there. Anywhere Lucy would be, he would be there too. He would much rather spend his time with her than with anyone else so he could bare a couple hours of torture and constant pain because Natsu Dragneel is not bitch and he does not back down from any fight no matter how big or small it is.

He just wished his weakness wasn't something as pathetic as motion sickness.

Throwing up for the millionth time that day, Natsu only felt his stomach acid twist his stomach even more and burn his throat as it spilled out of his mouth. He moaned out as his pale face dripped sweat, dampening his hair and having it stick to his forehead.

"Almost there," Lucy cooed at the man who gagged, cheeks puffing out like a pufferfish. "I see the Island. We should be docking in five."

"I—I'll swim the rest of the way—" Natsu dry-heaved again as he weakly tried to throw himself overboard but Lucy had a strong grip on him so he wouldn't attempt another escape.

"For the last time, you are not swimming there."

"I—I'm a strong swimmer."

"Doesn't matter how strong of a swimmer you are," she sighed, shaking her head back and forth. "Hang in there for a little bit longer, okay? I'll get you something to drink and get you back to one hundred percent."

"I—I'm never coming back to Tenrou—" Natsu suddenly lurched forward to twist his head to the side and throw up all over again.

The blonde could only cringe while rubbing soothing circles behind his back, providing the best comfort she could while trapped on a boat in the middle of the ocean. They really did have to figure something out because she had a little suspicion Natsu may refuse to even leave the island once they had finished up their little vacation. They still had the boat ride back to the mainland and then another plane ride to wherever they meant to go and if she had to fight Natsu every time on not throwing himself overboard, she may have to sharpen up her skills and knock him out every single time.

Finally approaching land, Lucy felt relieved as the boat began to slow down and maneuver around the other boats and dock to find its designated spot.

What Lucy loved about Tenrou is that the island itself isn't a huge tourist spot despite the beautiful greenery. Tenrou island is one of those places where wildlife is highly preserved and there were only two resorts on the place (both that belonged to her father) and there were only a handful of locals who lived on the island.

Only the really rich and wealthy could really afford their way to the island so there wasn't a lot to worry about when in Tenrou. But there was a ton of stuff to do so the two could most definitely be occupied for a couple weeks or even months on this giant island and she figured it would be nice for Natsu, too.

A little honeymoon she likes to joke and Natsu doesn't correct her (after all, he is still begging to impregnate her) and it makes her excited to think they're playing house.

She didn't think she would fall in love and want to marry someone she hadn't known for more than a year but for some reason, she couldn't find any doubt in why she couldn't be his wife. If Natsu were to pull out a ring and ask her to marry him, she would say yes in a heartbeat. And once they were married, she would pop out as many kids as he wanted because she loved him that much. Why wouldn't she want more versions of him and her to love? They were fucking perfect for each other.

Helping Natsu off the boat where he was slowly recovering from the long journey, he collapsed on the dock to suck in deep breaths of air and ground himself to the surface. He could see staff waiting around to assist them so he allowed Lucy to handle everything while he sadly built up his strength.

Maybe one day he could build something that could help him not feel so fucking pathetic whenever he had to ride anything related to transportation.

"Welcome Miss Lucy and Mr. Natsu!" The staff sang to them and Natsu was groaning out, rubbing his face while rolling to his side to struggle to stand. "We have the room all ready for you two."

"Thank you so much," Lucy offered a bright smile as she came back to help Natsu stand on his feet. "We had a very long trip and would love to see the place."

Ushering the couple to the resort, Natsu was very pleased to see how beautiful Tenrou really was. There was so much wildlife that he could breath so much better and it just felt like everything else was so much brighter than anywhere in Fiore. Beautiful crystal blue beaches, beautiful florals and foliage that wrapped around the place, birds singing in the air, and the best part: no crowd.

Lucy had explained a little bit about Tenrou but it was hard to pay attention when his stomach was doing somersault.

Natsu's jaw became slack when he saw the beautiful overwater bungalows that stretched out to at least fifteen different homes on a long stretch of a dock. This was the shit people saw online or even in magazines but never got to see in their lifetime but he had the privilege of seeing and experiencing it thanks to his future wife and father-in-law.

The black card he gave him was tucked away safely and he thought about just keeping it in his wallet but the incredible weight of it was too much for him to carry. Though, it wasn't too heavy for him as he would soon be able to flex to his brothers that he was accepted into the Heartfillia's and he had a black card (even though it's not his) but it is his!

The bungalows were more than he could ask for with the nice wood interior decoration and clawfoot tub with a view of the ocean. There was a nice opening where they could look directly out into the ocean with steps leading them down into the water. Natsu could already see some sea life swimming around and he was in awe, eyes twinkling with the surface of the waters. There was a bathroom and a large king size mattress pressed against the wall and he was crying tears of joy to see a large seventy foot television hanging off the wall directly in front of the bed.

Turning around to face his girlfriend, Lucy offered a bright smile his way forcing him to wrap himself around her. He held her tight and buried his face into the crook of her neck to inhale her sweet addicting scent and he sighed happily.

"Luce, this place is perfect."

"Isn't it? I figured we could just recharge and get away from the rest of the world for a bit and stay here," she giggled as he planted a kiss against her forehead, bodies flush against one another. "I haven't been here since I was a kid."

"I'm glad we can experience this place together as adults." He grinned and she found herself flushing just a bit. "And this is the perfect place for us to get to work!"

"Get to work? Work on what?" She furrowed her brows to look at her grinning boyfriend.

"On our baby."

She rolled her eyes and swatted at his chest once more, scowling playfully. "Natsu, what did I say?"

"I know, I know, marriage first then baby," he rolled his eyes at her. "But that doesn't mean I can't practice."

"I don't think you need any more practice," she giggled, playing with his scarf. "I would say you're already really good."

"There's always room for improvement," he purred against her and she was just a giggling mess who twirled the ends of his scarf. "So let's get to work!" He bent down to scoop her up in his arms while she squealed at the sudden action.

"Wait, Natsu! We have to unpack and get dinner!"

"That can wait," he strutted towards the bed before dropping her down on the soft, clean mattress. "My coach says I must practice at least once a day for an hour if I want to be good."

"What coach?" She was laughing at his serious expression. "And you're already good, Natsu. Trust me." She patted him on the chest, offering a smile his way.

"I need to be perfect, babe. This is our future we're talking about, Luce! I need to learn which positions and how deep I need to get in order for us to pop our winners. Athletic, good-looking, smart, and talented babies. I have to time my thrusts and maybe the hour of the day matters, too, I don't know."

"Oh for the love of—Natsu, that's not how this works!"

"Guess we just have to find out," he shrugged before he smirked dangerously and he was assaulting her lips.

Chapter 23: Peer pressure or liquid courage?

Natsu was living the fucking life. Meeting Lucy was the best thing he had ever done and he has never felt more content than taking daddy's money to live his best fucking life. Lucy obviously doesn't have a problem with it and neither does her daddy so why the fuck should he have a problem with spending someone else's money and enjoying the life of luxury? His future father-in-law is one cool fucking guy and if the special treatments and resort didn't say so himself, he would definitely say everything else did.

For the next month, all the couple did was fuck around. From swimming to snorkeling to fishing to body massages, Natsu had never felt so refreshed and relaxed in his life.

He felt like a brand new fucking man with a new goal in mind and all he could hyper focus on was Lucy. She was the angel sent from heaven to bring joy and really nasty great fucking sex into his life and he had no absolute choice but to impregnant this woman to trap her in his life forever and he didn't give two shits if he sounded batshit crazy or boaderline obsessed because he was Lucy Heartfillia's number one fan and that was not going to change anytime soon.

It made him think of his dad and their friends, wondering how great they would feel to have such an experience like this.

Lucy assured him that they can come back anytime and even bring his father along one of these days and he felt his love for her soar as he kissed her all over the place.

His favorite thing to do these days was to trace her tan lines with his tongue and enjoy the sun-kissed skin she was beginning to grow into.

The hot summer days and cool drinks on the beach made his desire grow tenfold as he found himself at his girlfriend's every whim and disposal. So much so that he had forgotten about everything and everyone else that he truly was delusional enough to believe it was just them in the whole world.

That is, until Lucy broke the news that they were to return back home and he found himself depressed at the idea.

"Natsu, what do you mean you don't want to? You've been talking about how excited you were to see everyone!"

"Before we came to Tenrou! You're crazy if you think I'm going to leave this beautiful place to go see Gray of all people!"

Lucy rolled her eyes as she stood firm in her spot, hands planted on her hips as she stared down the male who leisurely laid in their king size mattress. "We've been here nearly a month, Natsu, and we have to head back. School starts in less than two months and you wanted to see your dad one last time, right?"

"Can't we just say fuck it and live here forever?"

The look on her face showed that they couldn't just say fuck it and live there forever and he groaned out loud, sprawling out on the mattress even further. "But Lucy—" he started to whine and now it was her turn to groan. "I don't think I can make it back to the mainland. The boat ride is going to kill me."

"Well, it's a good thing you don't have to be awake for it."

"What?" He asked, turning his head to see his girlfriend still standing in her spot. "What does that mean?"

"I may or may have not drugged you this morning."

"What?" He repeated again, more frantic, as he shot up on the bed and looked at her in disbelief. "No you didn't." The grin on her face made him shiver. "If this was an option this whole time, why didn't we do this from the start?"

"So you think drugging you is a good idea?"

"I mean, yeah," he said with his eyebrows knitted and a scoff attached to his words. "If I've known you could knock me out this entire time I would have gladly taken anything you've given me!"

"Great!" Lucy beamed happily as she suddenly called for someone and he was frozen in his spot as someone magically came strutting into their room. "Glad you think so. This is doctor B and he will be ministering a sedative for you." She presented him as if he was some kind of prize and Natsu didn't know what to do as he looked from his giddy girlfriend to the smiling doctor who held up a needle.

His jaw went slack as he stared at the needle this so-called doctor held and he felt all the color drain from his face.

"I—I thought you said you already drugged me."

"I said I may or may not have but I was just testing the waters to see what you thought."

"Umm, Luce?" He said warily, eyeing the doctor beside her back to her smiling face. "I think I changed my mind."

"Don't be silly!" She giggled a little too innocently. "It'll just be a pinch."

And it certainly was not only a pinch because Natsu shrieked when the needle went into his biceps and he was one second away from cussing out this so-called doctor till the next year till he suddenly felt as if his blood ran cold and all he saw was black.

The next time he woke up, he was strapped to a seat on a plane on their way to God knows where and he felt groggily. Almost as if a train had run him over. Twice.

His body ached and his neck was stiff from how he was positioned making him groan out loud in pain. He heard the faint voice of Lucy beside him and he stretched his body for joints to crack.

"What the hell?" He muttered, finally coming back from his blackout as he blinked slowly. "Where are we?"

"On a plane to Akane. We're twenty minutes from landing."

It was hard for him to wrap his head around the fact that he was nearly knocked out cold for almost eight hours and he stared at her as if she spoke another language to him. His throat was dry and his head was spinning in more ways than one.

Lucy thrusted out a water bottle to him without any word, his hands slowly reaching up to wrap around the plastic bottle. He was quick to down nearly the entire thing as he gasped out for air, the cold rush of water bringing him back to life. "What the hell was in that sedative? How was I knocked out for that long?"

"Let's just say it's a strong one," she had a coy smile on her lips. "But it had you knocked out for a while! I was kind of worried you might be out for longer." Her sheepish smile only made him stare at her.

He knew from the start not to mess with someone like Lucy but now he was worried if he did anything to fuck things up, he might not even be able to walk away alive.

Seeing how he was at a loss of words, Lucy continued on with the conversation. "We'll be arriving in Akane by tonight and then by the time the weekend comes, everyone should be able to join us. That gives us two full days to ourselves." She held up two fingers with a grin and he was still blinking stupidly in her direction. "And then we can figure out what we can do from there. Maybe revisit your father and maybe mine before we head back to campus."

"I'm sorry," he shook his head. "I'm still trying to wrap my head around that sedative. Do you think it'll be possible for me to get some more?"

"What for?" She asked skeptically, eyeing her boyfriend who looked as if he was still in a daze.

"Stuff." He didn't elaborate any further and Lucy merely pursed her lips.

"If this is for any pranks or anything, no. I am more than happy to minister said drug when you need it but I don't think it'll be smart for you to have some in your possession."

"Psh," he scoffed, leaning back into his seat. "Killjoy."

She simply glared at him and he turned his head to avoid the heated gaze.

As much as he did express how much he didn't want to return, he actually was super excited to be back on the homeland with his friends. He hadn't seen them since summer break had started almost a month and a half ago and he would be lying if the mere idea of seeing Gray's punch-able face again didn't get him riled up. He's been itching for a fight since he hadn't had the release in so long and if Lucy's father didn't build that up for him (he's still a cool dude in his eyes), he wouldn't have been so excited.

And the most exciting part of it all is that now that his friends are mainly acquainted with Lucy's now, he didn't have to worry about anyone being left out of his brawls.

Gajeel now had Levy so he would surely come with the assistance of Levy and Gray would obviously come even if he wasn't around.

He definitely could try and get Jellal to join in the fun but he didn't know the rules with fighting and cops. Quite possibly he could be in a world of trouble but that makes it all the more fun.

---

It's been well over a month since he had seen anyone else besides Juvia and he didn't know why it made his stomach churn with the simple invitation that he had been waiting for since the beginning of summer break but he figured he knew why.

Lucy was not one to be messed with and she gave him simple instructions on what to do and he still stalled this long.

Why? You can blame his insecurities and self-confidence for that one.

Gray Fullbuster isn't really known for beating around the bush and he certainly was not afraid of a lot of things but women sure as hell scared him.

No, not women.

Lucy. And Erza. And possibly Levy. And a little bit of Juvia. And Mirajane. And—

The point is, Gray had discovered a new fear and he had no idea (vivid memories of Lucy throwing Loke and his pledges to the ground flashed back) why he was so afraid of this trip. He would have gladly ignored the message and claimed he had no idea why they wouldn't invite him (gaslighter!) but of course Lucy had to text Juvia as well so the water woman herself was excited to reconnect with everyone.

Him and Juvia have been great. Since summer had started and everyone had scattered apart in the world, he had stayed back to stay with Juvia who was a permanent resident in Hargeon. They were able to spend every day together without a disruption from one of their idiotic friends. They could go back and forth from his frat house back to hers without a worry (even though they both preferred Juvia's nice apartment versus his dirty, stinky frat house) and most importantly: no teasing! No pressure!

Gray himself knows the importance of titles and why everyone was so down his throat about asking Juvia out but he had (many) problems. One being that he had very big trust issues and can't forget the mommy issues! He was destined to be fearful of women and love and nobody can blame him for that one.

He almost did ask her out that one time they were enjoying a day down by her apartment complex's pool and it was as if he was watching some kind of movie where the woman comes out of the pool all wet and glorious and everything was in slow-motion.

The words just wanted to come out on its own till he realized they were in public and his raging hard-on would probably scare the children.

And then he also realized that he really was about to ask this woman out because he found her extra hot when she was wet (go figure!) and coming out of a pool.

Honestly though, he didn't even know what he was waiting for. He's already lost within the three and even Gajeel of all people was now taken.

The fear always overcame the possible outcomes and as much as he wanted to ask Juvia to be his one and only, his body and mind always betrayed him in the end.

Which is why he is fine with accepting defeat and having his ass beat by Lucy because she is right.

He is a pussy.

---

"Natsu! Not here!"

"Yes, here."

"What if someone comes—?" Her sentence was cut off abruptly as Natsu shoved her head down, bending her at the waist. She yelped on the way down but didn't have a chance to say anything else as Natsu draped himself over her small body, pressing her further against the surface.

"Someone will be coming," he purred against her ear, earning a shiver in response. "And it's going to be you."

"That's not what I mea—" Lucy gasped as she felt Natsu's reach around and grope at her chest, a whimper escaping her lips. She squirmed underneath him but found herself relaxing into his hold, her legs spreading as he kicked them apart for him to press his boner against her behind. The blush spread across her face and chest at the feel of her prize and she turned her head to peek over her shoulder, eyeing him with glossy wanton eyes. "Natsu."

He grinned wickedly back at her pouty expression and he was already sliding down his swim shorts along with her bikini bottom, the thin string easily slipping down her long legs.

"Is this what you want, Luce?" His hot appendage pressed against the roundness of her ass and she groaned.

"Just stick it in already," she whined, pushing her behind back to press against his hard on.

"Patience is a virtue," he taunted, grabbing at his cock to line it up against her folds. He rubbed his length against her and coated himself in her juices earning a whine from her and a jerk of her hips. "Does this excite you, Luce? Thinking about someone walking in on us?"

"No, way," she tried to stand back upright but Natsu shoved her back down causing her to yelp again.

"Where do you think you're going?"

"Someone should be here any minute! You just reminded me—" she stopped talking as Natsu grabbed her by the face, pinching her cheeks together.

He bent her head backwards making her look back at him as he continued to keep her bent at the waist, his throbbing cock pressed against her womanhood. "Luce, just shut up," he smirked at her as he began to sink inside of her tight wet hole. He let out a groan with her as the two shuddered at the feeling of themselves warm up. "So fucking tight," he growled, tightening his grip around her face. "And so wet."

The idea of someone walking in on them now was tossed out the window as Natsu snapped his hips against hers and Lucy cried out in response.

Even after the many, many times they have made love in the past however long, she could never get over how great Natsu made her feel. And she was a slave to his wits and she could never go against him when he was pounding her into oblivion.

"Fuck!" Natsu dug his fingers into her hips, slamming into her over and over again as her ass rippled with his thrusts.

Lucy barely held onto the table as she was jerked around, cries and moans flying out of her swollen lips. The wetness that dripped down her legs felt cold but the way Natsu continued to stretch her out kept her warm.

The blonde yelped when she felt Natsu's hand come down and slap her behind and the raw sting of his handprint made her legs buckle, unshed tears beginning to pool at the corner of her eyes. She choked on a throaty gasp when she felt Natsu sink himself all the way inside of her and still, the pressure of his thick cock deep inside of her made her shake.

"Oh, Natsu, Natsu, please—"

A small shriek made the both of them jolt in their position and they went deadly still.

"Can you two please stop fucking anywhere else besides your room!"

With her eyes widening as she registered a new voice into their space, she could feel Natsu's throbbing member still inside of her and hear his harsh pants but she couldn't see anyone.

"Why do you always have to come when a guy is getting his dick wet?"

"Maybe if you would just have sex in your own room like normal couples did, this wouldn't be so frequent!"

"Even when I am in my room, you're always barging in!"

"Because your room is my room, too, idiot!"

Lucy let out a frustrated groan because she now realized this was Gray and he was walking in on them yet again and Natsu had no problem being balls deep inside of her while fighting with his roommate.

"Can we please save this conversation for when I'm not naked from the bottom down and Natsu isn't inside of me?" Lucy felt ridiculous she had to even ask for this but then again, this wasn't the first or last time Gray had walked in so casually with them connected at the hip. Whether it was on purpose or not, she had lost all embarrassment she knew because she trusted Natsu enough to cover what was important.

"Gray's just a perv. He's always walking in on us," Natsu clicked his tongue in disapproval and she hissed as she felt him slide out of her. "Too bad I have to kill him."

"Kill—?!" Gray was screeching and once she had adjusted herself decently, she stood up to see Natsu was already chasing after the ink-haired frat with his swim shorts barely tied on his waist.

The blush hadn't gotten done just yet but she definitely was feeling the effects of blue balls as she grabbed for her cup and downed the entire cup full of wine glass. She hissed out and set her cup down to watch Natsu tackle Gray into the pool and she stepped out the way as a large wave came splashing out.

"Hi Lucy." A small timid voice came and she turned back around to see Juvia standing by the doorway with a heavy blush on her cheeks.

Lucy's entire thought process was flung out the door at the sight of the blue-haired woman and she squealed excitedly as she ran over to her dear friend.

Juvia made some sort of sound that acted as if all the air in her lungs disappeared as she barely had a chance to breathe when Lucy wrapped her arms around her to squeeze.

"Lu—Lucy…"

"Juvia, I've missed you so much!" The heiress shouted at her, pulling away to grab at her shoulders. "How are you? You look so good! Did it take long for you two to get here? How was the traffic?"

"G—great! It was great," she looked dizzy and a small smile curled up on her lips. "I missed you, too, Lucy."

"Come! Come!" Lucy grabbed at her hand, dragging her away from the doorframe to the table scattered with all types of drinks and cups. "Natsu and I got started but let me make you a drink!"

"Don't you fucking start, Lucy!" Gray's voice came from the pool and she turned to see him and Natsu mid-wrestle with his clothes still on. "I don't need you pouring drinks down her throat at one in the afternoon!"

"Oh, it's summer, psh!" She waved her hand at him dismissively and she turned back to grin at Juvia. "So, what would it be?"

Getting into the routine of others was fairly easy and simple considering it was their closest friends and Lucy didn't think she would miss the company of a woman so much but she found herself all smiles with Juvia sitting beside her.

Gray eventually had gotten himself out of the pool, drenched from head to toe, but his clothes weren't even on his body. Instead, they swirled around in the heated pool as if they were dead bodies. Natsu was cackling like usual, claiming he had won while he tried shaking water out of his ear but it only resulted in him getting tackled back into the water and a splash attack between the two.

"When is everyone else getting here?" Juvia asked, not even bothering with the two who were trying to drown each other.

"Levy should be here soon! She texted me soon after you two did. Erza and Jellal said they probably won't be able to make it till tonight and everyone else is kind of a mystery. Hopefully by tonight or tomorrow."

"Are we going to do fireworks?"

"Yes!" Lucy clapped excitedly, a wide grin on her face. "Natsu and I spent yesterday ordering the fireworks and we should be able to set them off on the beach tomorrow night!"

And it wasn't easy convincing Natsu not to buy out the entire fireworks since there already will be some from the beach itself but he was really excited about setting his own off.

And with Fairy Tail back together with the exception of some, she knew it wasn't going to be a good idea to mix alcohol and explosives.

Especially with Natsu.

Juvia had just simply taken her dress off, already prepared for the sunny day with her swimsuit underneath. She laid beside Lucy, catching up on their lives in the last month while they drank whatever concatenation the blonde had brewed together.

Natsu and Gray seemed to have missed each other the most as they couldn't get their hands off each other, repeatedly splashing and slamming one another into the water while curse words erupted into the air.

It wasn't until Juvia was on her second glass that she had admitted she was still considerably single and Lucy had spit out her entire drink in a splash that had Juvia shrieking and the boys turning to look at them. With liquid dripping out of her mouth and the look of shock mirrored on her face, her eyes went from Juvia's face towards Gray's who blinked at them in confusion.

"What?" Her voice was hard and menacing and even Juvia was sweating. "Did you say?"

"Please, it isn't Gray's fault!"

"Then whose is it?!" Lucy shrieked and Juvia winced.

"Oh, shit," Gray whispered to Natsu who he held in a headlock, the pink-haired male equally as confused and stiff.

"I hope she's glaring at you and not at me like that," Natsu whispered back, smiling sheepishly at his girlfriend who was seething with anger by the way she was looking at them. "Definitely you, bro."

"Natsu!"

"What was that? I think she's calling for you." Gray snickering was heard in his ear and Natsu twisted out of his hold to shove at him in the pool.

"Yes my darling sunshine?" Natsu said a little too sweetly, slowly swimming his way over to the girls as he kept his guard up. "Need a refill?" He asked, smiling brightly at his fuming girlfriend.

"I need you to follow me for a second."

Gray's cackling had Natsu and Lucy turning to glare at him and his laughter died down almost immediately, the male looking away while whistling while Natsu climbed out of the pool. Judging by the way Lucy walked away from him with Natsu following behind like a sad puppy, Gray knew he wasn't the one in trouble and he fist-bumped in victory.

"Juvia! Come in! The water is perfect!"

Giggling, the blue-haired woman finished up her last sip of her drink before she was getting on her feet to come into the pool with her lover. Gray couldn't get his eyes off of her, grinning like a love-sick fool as he held his arms out for her to swim into.

He gave her a soft kiss, enjoying the way her lips felt against his. Even with how she filled his hands got him grinning in joy and she was giggling as he pulled her deeper into the giant pool.

"I hope the others get here soon," Juvia sighed lovingly as she watched Gray swim around her. "I missed everyone so much. Seeing Lucy made me remember how great it is when everyone is around."

"You think so? I thought it was just great with just us."

Juvia gave him a knowing look with a large smile on her face and he was back to swimming up to her to grab at her earning a large squeal. She was giggling and squirming in his hold as he tried to pick her up and roughhouse with her but her protests were cut off short when Natsu and Lucy had returned.

Natsu had a wide grin to his face with a tint of pink on his cheeks while Lucy looked dangerously happy. So happy that it had Gray narrowing his eyes suspiciously while he gently and slowly moved Juvia in front of him to act like a shield for him if time came for him.

"Hey guys! What are you up to?" Lucy asked with a grin of her own, sliding into the side of the pool to sit down and dip her legs in.

"Just talking about how it'll be so exciting to have everyone back together!"

"Ooh, me too!" Lucy chirped happily, clapping her hands together. "I think Levy should be here soon! I saw her message saying she's about ten minutes away."

Juvia squealed in excitement and Gray was eyeing the two girls oddly, wondering what just happened or what was going to happen for Lucy to come back so happy. He was banking on the idea that maybe Lucy just needed a quick relief since they did walk in on them, again, but there was no way she was that crabby over a missed orgasm. Or was she?

He wasn't a fucking idiot like some people he knew and he definitely could read between the lines and he knew for sure Lucy was screaming like that because of something Juvia said but nothing was popping up for him.

"Lucy?"

"Yes—? Oh my God!"

Whipping his head over to the direction of the couple, Gray's jaw dropped in disbelief at what he was witnessing.

"Lucy," Natsu said with a wide grin to his face as he knelt down in front of Lucy and Juvia. "Will you make me the happiest man on earth and marry me?"

"You're fucking joking." Juvia's shriek overpowered Gray's dry tone.

"Oh my goodness!" Juvia's hand flew to her mouth as her eyes widened, staring at the couple in front of her who were both grinning from ear to ear. "Gray!" She whirled around to swat at her lover who yelped and scowled, coming back to earth. "Natsu is proposing!"

"Of course!" Lucy squealed as she hopped up to her feet and flung herself against the rosy-haired one. "You knew I always wanted to get married before Gray!"

It took Gray a hot minute to process everything that was happening and he was too busy ping-ponging between Lucy's evil smirk to Natsu's wide grin and even to his own girlfriend's reaction for him to realize what was going on.

His hamster wheel was old and dusty and he forgot how wild Lucy's imagination could get as he tried to take in the moment.

And then Lucy's reaction got to him and he registered what she said and his right eye twitched.

"Hey!" He shouted, pushing Juvia to the side in an attempt to march over to them in the depths of the water. "You're not actually proposing!"

"Yes, I am!" Natsu shouted right back, hopping to his own feet to shoot his best friend a glare. "It's not my problem you can't even ask Juvia to be your girlfriend while I'm trying to get a wife!"

"There! See! That's how I know you're not really proposing!" Gray came up to the edge of the pool to growl and look at two of his closest friends, finger pointed accusatory towards them. "This is about me and Juvia, isn't it?!"

"How rude of you to make my proposal about you!" Lucy scoffed, crossing her arms across her chest as she turned away from him. "Ridiculous! I told you that I would come back as an engaged woman and here you still are, single."

"How ridiculous are you to try and fake a proposal because of us!"

"This is not a fake proposal! Natsu and I are getting married! We're in love!"

"Yeah, right." He scoffed, practically sneering at the two. "That idiot is nowhere close to settling down just yet!"

"Hey!" Natsu shouted, pointing his finger right back at him. "Lucy and I are one hundred percent ready to be wed! As a matter of fact, we're getting married… today!"

"Today?" Gray echoed in disbelief.

"Today!" Natsu shouted right back.

"Today?!" Juvia squealed in shock.

"Today." Natsu emphasized, pointing down looked smug with a smirk on his lips and his arms crossed.

"And how do you plan on doing that, dumbass?" Gray hissed, glaring down at his childhood friend. "Considering this is a fake proposal and you two aren't really going to get married."

"This is real!" Lucy shrieked and Gray ignored her.

"You two are ridiculous! I'm done with this conversation! Come on, Juvia, being around these two will kill your brain cells."

The blush was heavy on his chest and cheeks as he dragged his confused lover away and he was seething with annoyance just at the thought of his friends faking a proposal to push him to ask Juvia out.

And for some goddamn fucking reason, it was working.

—X—

It was nearing four in the afternoon when everyone in the house was pissed drunk and on the brink of passing out. Levy and Gajeel had arrived not long after Natsu's proposal and it was like a reunion with a bunch of squealing and jumping. Gajeel didn't seem happy at all at the reunion, the same scowl mirroring his face but it was nice to see him grin at the two who were both trying to drag him into the pool fully clothed.

It didn't work since Gray and Natsu were too blasted but Gajeel did eventually get his hair wet with the bucket of water Natsu had conjured up and his laughter only lasted two seconds before he was almost drowning in the pool.

Erza had actually come up sometime after lunch with Mirajane and Elfman, the group of girls surprising everyone as it was yet again another squealing fit of greetings. They all excitedly chatted, catching up with the latest gossip as the boys got ready for a night of grilling.

Jellal had to work a late shift tonight and had offered to drive up the next morning and surprisingly, Mirajane had roped Laxus into coming. And Laxus had roped Evergreen (only because the said blonde himself had terrible motion sickness and was not going to be riding in a car by himself for hours) and by the time it was reaching five, it was a full house minus some exceptions.

The place was filled with laughter and loud bantering as they all caught up, enjoying each other's presence more than anyone would think so.

The fridge was full of alcohol and food for the couple days and the house was full of voices overlapping one another in a fury of commotion.

Which was the perfect fucking time to ambush and start operation get-Gray-to-ask-Juvia-out with the help of the girls. And of course with how nosy and pushy Mirajane could be, this could work.

Grabbing Juvia and forcing her into the corner with the girls surrounding her, the blue-haired woman was wide eyed and full of fear as the looks on their faces looked anything but normal. Almost as if they were getting ready for war or something as their expressions varied.

"Juvia, we have a plan." Lucy's slur was heavy as she placed her hands on her shoulders. "We're going to force Gray into asking you out."

"Force isn't really the right word," Levy piped up, a small hiccuping following right after. "More so encouraging him to."

"No, we're definitely forcing him." Mirajane said and the girls were all giggling and agreeing.

"I—I think we should leave it up to Gray—eep!" Juvia shrank in her spot as they leaned in closer, crowding her.

"Juvia, you don't understand," Lucy babbled, clearly not in the right position to be making any decision. "Gray is a pussy."

"Lucy," Erza nudged the blonde to correct her but Lucy didn't pay her any mind.

"I'm actually with Lucy on this one." Evergreen raised her hand making Levy and Mirajane nod along with her.

"Even Laxus and I got together! And he's shy!"

"Gray isn't shy." Levy pursed her lips at the thought.

"Neither is Laxus." Evergreen giggled at the thought of the big, strong man being embarrassed.

"Gray doesn't know what he is or isn't." Lucy laughed out loud.

"Neither does Laxus." Erza sighed, shaking her head back and forth.

"Juvia, be honest," Levy grabbed for the woman who was still looking like a deer in headlights. "You want to be Gray's girlfriend… right?"

The silence was deafening besides the occasional shout and splash from the background noise and Juvia had no idea how to respond or react. Well, she did but she just didn't know how to word it as she gaped like a goldfish out of water. She was frozen in her spot, staring at each and every one of the girls who were staring right back at her, waiting.

"O—of course I do!" She declared a minute after processing everything. "But we already basically are so—"

"That's not good enough!" Mirajane surprisingly was the one to shout and Juvia squealed in fear, backing further up against the wall.

Erza and Evergreen placed a hand on her shoulder to calm her down and the recent graduate inhaled to exhale deeply and Juvia had no idea what the hell she got herself into.

"I think what we're all trying to say is that we have a plan and it would highly benefit you in the long run." Erza offered a pinch smile and Juvia decided right then and there that she was the most reasonable one out of everyone there.

Most possibly because Erza was the only one not drunk out of her mind while Lucy was busy slurring and babbling and Levy was right with her on that one. Mirajane didn't even seem drunk either but the way the fire in her eyes would ignite every time she spoke about her relationship made her think otherwise. Evergreen was just here for support but the way her eyes were wide and her smile danced around mischief had her shivering.

She definitely did know one thing though and it was that the Fairy Zeta's were one scary group of girls.

And she would still join if she had the opportunity.

"Okay, so what's the plan?" Juvia sighed out in defeat, knowing if she were to disagree or even go against their plan they would most likely just force her like they were doing right now.

"We're going to use my proposal as a gag."

"Wait, Natsu proposed to you?!" Mirajane squealed, shoving Levy to the side as the petite one squeaked and she was now facing the blonde.

Erza uncharacteristically grew crimson as her jaw dropped and Evergreen was gawking at the blonde who was now grinning sheepishly.

"I may or may not have roped Natsu into proposing to me as a joke to see if we can push Gray into asking Juvia out."

"Wait, it was fake?!" Juvia was now the one squealing in confusion and betrayal as the blonde cackled.

"She really is turning into Natsu, huh?" Evergreen turned to look at Erza, pointing at the heiress who was laughing and grinning while the scarlet-haired one was still trying to recover from the idea of Natsu proposing to her.

"Right before we left," Lucy hiccuped as the girls eagerly listened to her tale. "I told Gray jokingly that at this rate, I might come back as an engaged woman and he would still be single." She giggled softly at the memory and the girls were exchanging looks. "And so I must say my anger and frustrations may have come out very abrupt and I was just going to try and drown Gray in the pool,"

Juvia gasped loudly but it was ignored.

"And the bright idea of having Natsu propose to rile Gray up came into plan! And he believed me! Juvia did too!" Lucy pointed at the taller blue-haired one as the group turned to look at her gaping and blushing in embarrassment. "And I'm pretty sure in some way or form I convinced Natsu, too…"

"For the record, Gray does not believe her." Juvia piped up and Lucy was back to pouting, crossing her arms across her chest.

"Well… this is a good plan, indeed." Mirajane said softly as her smile started to grow, her hamster wheel in full spin.

"I don't like that look on her face," Levy leaned over to whisper to Erza.

"It was your idea to bring us into this." Erza sighed, crossing her own arms across her chest as she shook her head. "I'm sure whatever she conjures up will be a mess."

"You know, I am ordained!" Mirajane said with a bright smile, suddenly turning to face the girls who all stared at her. "Maybe we can host a little wedding here!"

"I thought the plan was for Juvia and Gray to get together?"

"And why are you ordained?" Evergreen asked, eyebrows knitted together as Mirajane giggled and winked at her.

"The real question is: why aren't you ordained?"

The looks of confusion was clear as day as the girls looked at one another, trying to decipher her statement.

"But why not kill two birds with one stone?"

Lucy blinked stupidly as she had gotten lost in the conversation in her daze, a small hiccup bubbling out of her throat as she turned to see every one of them looking right at her. "What? Why is everyone looking at me?"

—X—

"This is ridiculous! I thought the whole plan was to get Juvia and Gray together, not wed Natsu and Lucy!" Levy screeched in bewilderment, trying to get someone to be on the same page as her but it seemed as if nobody had a care in the world but beside getting this 'wedding' going. "This is so ass backwards!"

"Uh, oh, Levy is cursing. Someone is drunk!" Lucy sang while giggling and the petite one whirled around to glare at her.

"Lu, you're drunk! How are you so nonchalant about this?!"

"Oh, psh, whatever," the blonde waved her hand in front of her face dismissively, scoffing as she laid by a pool chair with a drink in her hand. "I'm doing this for Juvia and Gray. And besides," she sang, shrugging her shoulders. "This is fake."

"I think someone should tell Mira that, too," Juvia leaned over to whisper as they turned to see Mirajane happily organizing an event that was over the top ratchet.

With the materials they had, they got to work fast without the knowledge of the boys and as they stared at her in confusion, they didn't question the platinum blonde as they knew it would force them into helping her with whatever the hell she was planning. It took a very long time to convince Mirajane that they cannot use the fireworks they bought for tomorrow night for tonight just because of a fake fucking wedding but after coming to a compromise, they decided that they would be using the fireworks tonight and purchasing more tomorrow.

Curtsy of Mirajane's tears and wrath.

With limited material, Lucy had to change into a nice white sundress with a veil made out of toilet paper and Natsu was forced into wearing a borrowed white t-shirt from Laxus that draped over him like a blanket. Chairs from the dining room were all brought out and facing the pool where the sun was slowly setting, flowers from the front yard had been plucked and ripped apart to use for the ceremony, and even Mirajane had changed into a nice dress to officiate the entire thing.

It was the most absurd and ridiculous thing but it seemed like Natsu and Lucy were having fun with the entire thing as they stumbled and giggled like love sick fools. Natsu didn't even know this was all just an elaborate plan to get Gray to ask Juvia out but everyone thought it was best to just keep him in the dark so he didn't expose any of their intentions. He didn't even seem to care as he was one hundred percent on board on getting hitch to Lucy right here, right now, with his closest friends as witnesses and one of them officiating the entire thing. All he heard was 'fake' and it took everything out of him to not cause a scene because this was not fake to him!

It also doesn't help that the two were two sheets to the wind, barely conscious to even respond properly but the entire thing was about Gray and Juvia so it didn't matter as Mirajane said.

Obviously.

And all they had to do was keep up the act and force Gray into submission which now had turned into a bet within the others to see how long it would take him to crack.

So far, Gray had no other suspicions besides the fact that Mirajane was running back and forth and the girls were doing some weird thing but he was having fun with his brothers and drinking like there was no tomorrow. By the time he was on his fourth drink, he was on the brink of blacking out himself.

"Have I ever told you how beautiful of a bride you are?" Natsu cooed at Lucy who was a bubbly giggling mess, the two tangled up on the couch at the gazebo. "My beautiful bride," he said lovingly, twirling her hair on his finger. "I am so lucky to marry you."

"I am the luckiest woman in the world!" Lucy cried out in a fit of giggles as Natsu peppered kisses against her flush face. "Natsu! Watch out for my veil!"

"Are we sure this is still about Gray and Juvia?" Levy leaned over to ask Erza who let out a sigh herself, the two girls sitting besides the couple who were too busy giggling and touching each other to pay attention.

"I think at this point it's about Mira more than anyone else."

"Okay, guys!" Mirajane suddenly came rushing into the outdoor gazebo to catch their attention minus Natsu and Lucy who were still too drunk and too giggly to hear. "The set up is ready! I just need Natsu and Lucy to come follow me and I'll have it all fixed up! I'm having Juvia round everyone up! Gray still has no clue but he's too drunk to even really care."

"So what's the plan?" Levy asked as she hiccuped once more, her torso leaning in towards Mirajane as she held onto her cup tight.

"I have a speech all prepared and have prepped Juvia for acting!" Mirajane giggled, winking at the two girls sitting right across from her who raised a brow at that. "But I'm going to have these two come down the 'aisle' and we're going to proceed with the ceremony and," she turned her head to see if anyone was listening in before leaning in to cup her hand over her mouth. "The bids are up to three hundred dollars."

"Three hundred—?!" Levy half-shouted before she was hushed by the two older women and she clamped her mouth shut. "Three hundred dollars? Who put in so much money?"

"Let me guess… Laxus." Erza stated and Mirajane confirmed with a nod of her head.

"So, what's the jury's verdict?"

"The majority say Gray isn't going to do anything about it," Mirajane giggled slightly. "But there is some hope in the tunnel. All this talk and stuff would surely get Gray going, especially when it comes to Natsu. The boys don't know about any of this so they'll play the part. They just wanted to see if Gray would ask Juvia out by tonight and I got it going and it'll definitely will be a hoot seeing Gray's reaction to all this and hey! Maybe we can get you and Gajeel—!"

"Pass. Hard pass." Levy was quick to shake her head and cut her off. "Nope, I am not ready to be wed nor will I be getting married in this beach house with a toilet paper veil."

"Hey, what's so bad about the toilet paper veil?" Mirajane asked, huffing while planting her hands on her hips. "There's only so much I can do with the limited time and materials!" She nearly wailed and Levy cringed, looking over at Erza who gave her back a pointed look.

Leave it to Mirajane and her 'artistic' ability to make or do anything. Even if they may look like a five year old had done it, she definitely did take pride in her work.

Trying to separate the drunk and happy couple was work in itself as Natsu was reluctant to let his precious wife go (and had to be reminded this was fake and this wasn't a real wedding) but of course he didn't care about the logistics besides the fact that he was getting (fake) married.

He nearly tripped over his long sleeves that Erza had to yank at to bring him near so she could roll them up for him and she wrinkled her nose at Natsu who swayed back and forth, hiccuping, and smelling like he had run through a bar.

"Aren't ya gonna congratulate me, Erza?" He hiccuped, grinning wolfishly at the woman. "Ya boy is getting married!"

"Natsu, you do know this is fake… right?" Levy leaned in to look at him and Natsu was staring at her with a scrunched up expression. He just stared right at her blankly, hiccuping and blinking and the bluenette sighed to exchange looks with Erza before she was going back to helping Mirajane with Lucy who was staggering behind.

"Congratulations Natsu," Erza said in a calm, happy voice, a small smile on her lips. "I am proud of you."

"Damn—" he hiccuped, thrusting his hand in the air. "Damn right!"

"Come on, Natsu," Erza grabbed at his arm to start pulling him away. "We're going to meet Lucy down the aisle."

Natsu was beaming as he happily followed Erza near the pool where people were starting to gather and he was cackling happily as he trailed the recent graduate. He gave large thumbs up to those who was watching him in confusion and he was in such a good fucking mood, nobody could stop him now. He was about to be wed! To the love of his life! In front of all his friends!

The only thing that could make this better was if his dad was here but he'll deal with that later.

"What's going on?" Gajeel asked out loud as he was sitting in a seat facing the pool and sunset with Natsu swaying up front. "Why are we all sittin' here and why does that dumbass look like that?"

"Natsu always looks like that." Laxus snickered and Evergreen elbowed him in the rib causing him to yelp and shoot her a glare. "What was that for!"

"Stop being so rude! It's very inappropriate to speak poorly about the groom on his wedding day."

"Wedding day?!" Laxus, Gajeel, and Elfman shouted right back at her and Gray was blinking owlishly as he stared at her.

He hiccuped and burped before he leaned in, "Did you just say wedding day? As in… Natsu and Lucy's wedding day?"

"Yes!" Evergreen hushed him, scowling as the other three were trying to process her statement.

"HA!" Gray cackled, crossing his arms across his chest and leaning back into his seat. "This is," he hiccuped. "Bullshit! They ain't getting married! He did it as a fuckin' joke to get back at me and Juvia!"

"No," Evergreen fought off the smile threatening to come up but she pushed it down and gave him her most serious look. "Natsu and Lucy are actually getting married today. Mirajane is ordained and said she'll wed them. Tonight."

"I don't fucking believe—"

The speaker suddenly turning on at high volume had all of them jumping and they all turned around to see Levy sprinkling flower petals on the floor (Mirajane had them rip out the flowers from the front to use) and the awkward smile on her face was clear as day but she continued on her path to the front like the good flower girl she was suddenly asked to be. She avoided eye contact with everyone, especially Gajeel since she knew she would crack if she looked at him, and made it straight for Erza and Natsu who stood up front.

Erza had a vice grip on Natsu's arm so he didn't fall into the pool nor on his face and Natsu was a bubbly grinning man who stood patiently for his bride to come.

Once Levy had made it down and made a nice walkway for the bride, she scurried over to her seat beside Gajeel and kept her head turned.

"Hey, shrimp, what the hell—?"

"Shhh!" Levy hissed at him, finger to her hip as she turned to glare at him, a small smile curled on her lip. "The bride is coming!"

"Oh for the love of—!" Gray's protest was cut off as the loud speaker started to play a slow bridal song for Lucy's arrival and as they watched the blonde sorority sister giggle and stumble down the aisle with Mirajane beside her, they were all gawking in complete confusion and surprise.

"Is this real?" Elfman leaned in to whisper to Evergreen and the green-haired woman hushed him, finger to her lip. "What the hell is going on?"

Once Lucy was brought down the aisle and she held onto a bouquet of fresh flowers (ripped out from the ground out front if the roots and dirt didn't say so itself) she was all smiles and blushes as she came forward.

Gray nearly jumped out of his skin when Juvia sat down right beside him and he cursed out loud, scooting over slightly to see the blank expression on her face. He furrowed his brows as he leaned in to whisper. "Is everything okay?"

"Yes," Juvia sighed, leaning back into her seat. "It's just… nothing, never mind."

Gray opened his mouth to ask what it was but stopped when the music stopped and Mirajane called for everyone's attention. Turning his head to see the blurry image of Natsu and Lucy standing up with Mirajane, he felt his shock return once more. He looked around to see the equally confused looks coming from his brothers but the look of pure joy mirrored the girls and he was starting to wonder what the hell was actually going on.

"We are all gathered here today to witness the love and connection our two dear friends, Natsu and Lucy, have."

Gray was now outright gawking as he realized this actually might be fucking for real and he might be witnessing one of his oldest, closest friends getting married right in front of his eyes.

He turned to look at Juvia once more and he saw the frown on her face, the faraway look in her eyes, and he felt at a loss of words.

"Juvia, what's wrong? What the hell is going on?"

"Gray," she said as she turned to look at him with tears in her eyes, causing his eyes to widen. "I am just so happy for Natsu and Lucy… they clearly love each other so much and Natsu isn't afraid to show the world how much he loves her by marrying her right here, right now. I must say, it's very romantic."

He was baffled at the way Juvia wiped the tears from her eyes, a soft smile on her lips as he ignored what Mirajane was babbling about up front. Juvia was most important to him and seeing how she was conflicted with her emotions and talking about Natsu as if he was some fucking saint when he wasn't also ticked him off a bit.

"He's an idiot. This is all fake."

"It's not," Juvia shook her head as she motioned at the couple and he turned back to see them holding hands and grinning at one another.

"Now Natsu will say his vows," Mirajane hid her grin behind her booklet as she took a step away and allowed the couple to shine.

"Lucy, I love you," his voice still had a small slur attached to it, hiccups erupting from his lips. "And I promise we'll have a kick ass huge fucking wedding that'll be the wedding of the century!" He shouted and while it was loud for the crowd, Lucy didn't seem bothered as she giggled and swayed. "But my love for you is greater than anything and I am not afraid to show the world how much I love you!"

Gray felt like that was somewhat a jab at him and he was beginning to seethe with anger.

"And that's why I wanted to marry you right here, right now! Because I'm not a pussy ass bitch and I not afraid to show—"

"I object!" Gray shouted, shooting out of his seat making the crowd gasp dramatically.

"I don't know what is going on but I'm invested." Laxus leaned over to Evergreen and Elfman to whisper and Elfman was quick to nod in agreement while Evergreen smirked.

"Hey! You don't object in the middle of vows, bastard!" Natsu shouted right back, pointing his finger at the shirtless one. "Sit your ass back down, ice-prick! I ain't done!"

"This is all bullshit and fake anyways!"

"My love for Lucy is not fake nor bullshit!" Natsu shrieked, letting go of Lucy's hands to storm his way over to Gray who met him halfway, the two of them growling. "You're just mad—" he hiccuped, jabbing his finger into his chest. "You're just mad that we're getting married and you're still single!"

"I'm mad because you're literally faking a fucking wedding!"

"Gray! How dare you!" Mirajane gasped dramatically, covering her grinning face with her hand. "This is not fake! Natsu and Lucy asked me to officiate their wedding after they told me Natsu had proposed this morning!"

"Yeah! What she said!" Natsu pointed at Mirajane making Gray growled angrily.

"You're not even a real minister or anything!"

"Actually," Laxus piped up, making them all turn to look at him holding his finger up. "Mirajane is ordained. She got her certificate at the beginning of this year after messing around online."

The whole scene was a comedy masterpiece with different types of expressions going around and silence blanketing the audience. Gray had no idea how to express any of his emotions that were bubbling around and he was suddenly flustered, looking at Natsu to Lucy's smiling face to Mirajane's grinning one to turn back and see Juvia sitting there blinking innocently at him.

Shaking his head, he groaned. "I still don't believe this!"

"Well, believe this buddy!" Natsu shoved at Gray's chest making him stumble back and he barely caught himself against the chairs and Juvia's arm. "Lucy Heartfillia, I love you and nothing in the world will ever rip us apart! Not even jealous, selfish assholes like Gray!"

"Jealous?! Why you—"

"Oh, Natsu!" Lucy shouted happily, rushing over to throw herself on him causing the two to stagger and arms to shoot out to catch them if they fell. "You are so romantic! I can't wait any second longer without being yours! I am forever yours and committed to you one hundred percent!"

Gray turned his head to see Juvia sniffling and he was baffled at the idea that she was actually crying to such a cheesy, goofy scene like this and he felt his chest squeeze inside his chest.

"Juvia—"

"Now if anyone is to object to the union of this beautiful couple, please speak now or forever hold your peace!" Mirajane's voice echoed throughout the backyard and there was a moment of silence before a wide grin spread on her lips. "Great! Now you may now kiss your bride!"

Seeing how Natsu and Lucy locked lips up front with the eruption of cheers echoing in his ear, Gray couldn't understand for the life of him what this feeling inside his chest was. He couldn't understand why he was feeling so… suffocated and angry at the idea of them actually being married and while he still had his suspicions, his thoughts were swirling with a bunch of questions and doubts.

But he could only really look over at Juvia who had such a pinched expression on her face on top of the tears that fell from her beautiful orbs and all he wanted to do was hold and kiss her. Tell her he loves her, too, and one day they could have this. All of it and more. Better.

But the words fell on deaf ears and he couldn't even utter the words so he did what was best and got up and went straight for the liquor.

Because if this burning inside his chest wouldn't leave, he would mask it behind something more painful.

—X—

"So, how does it feel to be newly wed?" Erza asked, a smile curved on her lips as she sat down at the vacant chair next to Levy who was rolling her eyes. Lucy giggled as she sipped from her cup while Juvia giggled beside her.

With the sun now down and the crowd disbanding to settle for the night, Mirajane and Laxus had disappeared to get ready for bed while Elfman and Evergreen continued to swim in the pool. Gray, Gajeel, and Natsu were in the game room playing a game of foosball so it allowed the other girls to stick around and socialize while also sobering up.

"Great! Mira did such a great job at putting it all together though, I am pretty sad Gray didn't break. I lost fifty bucks." The frown on her face made the girls erupt into fits of giggles and she turned to look at Juvia. "Are you okay, Juvia?"

"Of course I am."

"I'm sorry about dragging you into all this," Erza placed a hand on her shoulder to catch her attention. "I hope you know we truly did try and want the best."

"Oh, no!" Juvia placed her cup down to wave her hands out in front of her. "It's okay! I had a lot of fun and it was actually super romantic and sweet! I loved it."

"I really thought Gray would crack." Lucy twisted her lip to the side, sighing. "He is so stubborn."

"We should have just forced him into it by tying him up."

"Erza!" Levy squealed, nudging the scarlet haired one on the side. "No!"

Giggling, Juvia took a sip of her drink as she sighed into the night air. "It's okay, if Gray doesn't want me to be his girlfriend then that's his own choice." She looked up at the night sky where stars twinkled back at her. "Thank you all for trying."

The FZ girls all exchanged uneasy looks with each other but they didn't say anything else, enjoying the silence the night sky gave them as they finally had a chance to sit down and relax. They got into the flow of conversation pretty quickly, changing the glum mood to something lighter and soon they were giggling with each other while finishing up their last drink of the night.

"Luuucy!" A loud whine of a voice came echoing and the girls all turned their head in the direction of the voice. "Lucy!"

"Lucy!" Gajeel barked across the pool. "Come get your man! You, too, water woman! Why am I always babysitting?!"

"My husband is calling," Lucy giggled as she scooted out of her chair to hold her arm out to Juvia. "Come on, Juvia, let's go get our boys."

Courses of good luck came from the rest and as Lucy came with Juvia in tow, the sight itself was cringe worthy.

It seemed as if Gray had thrown up on the side already as he laid limp on his side with drool pooling out of his mouth and Gajeel was throwing buckets of pool water to get rid of it in the grass. Natsu was red to the face and giggling on his back, muttering nonsense under his breath while he laid on the concrete beside Gray.

"What happened?" Juvia gasped as she came rushing to Gray's side, checking his pulse to see if he was still alive.

"These two idiots wanted to do a drinking contest." The pierced one scoffed, standing up straight with the empty bucket in his hands. "And guess who started blowing chunks?"

"I don't think we have to guess," Lucy laughed as she came over to lean over at her husband who laid flat on his back. "Hey, Natsu, you okay?"

"My wife!" He squealed excitedly, giggling drunkenly as he held his arms out. "I missed you, my beautiful loving wife!"

"Enough of this wife shit," Gray groaned, slurring his words as he came back to earth. "My wife is the best!"

"You don't have a wife, bitch!" Natsu slurred right back, swaying as Lucy helped him sit up. "You don't even have a girl! You're single as—as a motherfuckin' Pringle." He hiccuped before he was giggling. "A stupid, ugly Pringle."

"I am not!" He yelled back, shooting up to sit upright and it startled Juvia as she flinched. He was oblivious to the girl in front of him as his attention was only zoned in on Natsu, his vision doubled and hazy as the bile in his throat burned. "I have a girl!"

"She ain't your girl," Natsu scoffed, waving his hands dismissively in front of him as Lucy tried to get him to hush, forgetting about his girlfriend as well as he was in an intense argument. "You're too much of a bitch to ask her out."

"She knows she's my girl! The same way she knows I'm hers!"

"Oh!" Juvia's hand flew to her mouth, covering the gaping hole as she turned to look at Lucy who held her finger up to her mouth.

"Oh, so what? You're just fucking each other biiiiiig deal," Natsu dragged his words out, swaying back and forth before he went back to laying on his back and Lucy trying to get him to get back up. "Nothin' special about that."

"You're wrong!" Gray shouted, face red and eyes squeezing shut. "I love her! Don't fuckin' talk about her like that!"

There was a long silence that stretched across everyone and Gajeel was first to make a move as he tossed the bucket to the side and whirled around, walking away without another word making Lucy gawk at his retreating figure. She then turned her head to look at Juvia to see how she is and she could see how red she had gotten, the look of shock and embarrassment decorating her face. She looked at Gray who still hadn't registered that Juvia had been next to him this entire time and then she finally pinned her gaze on Natsu whose face scrunched up as if he smelt something bad.

"Ew," Natsu suddenly said. "I don't want to hear about how much you love Juvia."

"I listen to you talk about Lucy all day!"

"Because Lucy is a beautiful goddess and she deserves to be loved!"

"Are you saying Juvia doesn't deserve to be loved?!"

"Of course I think so! Clearly you don't since you never told her or even asked her to be your girlfriend!"

"Juvia is mine and mine only! She knows that! She doesn't need a title to know she is mine!"

Lucy had enough of this drunken bickering and she grabbed Natsu and hauled him on his feet in an instant making him squeal and grab onto her in fear. He opened his mouth to protest but she was dragging him away from the couple on the ground as she knew Juvia had a lot to talk about and if Gray's face didn't say so itself, she knew they were about to have a very, very long conversation.

"Lucy," Natsu whined in her ear. "I wasn't done fighting with Gray."

"Don't you want to spend our wedding night together, Natsu?" She cooed at him, forcing him to forget about Gray and their fight as he suddenly beamed.

"Oh hell yeah! It's baby making time! We're going to get my wife pregnant!"

Even in his drunken haze, Natsu was conscious enough to scoop Lucy into his arms and make a dash for their room in a fury of emotions.

Levy watched as a cackling Natsu took a squealing Lucy into the house and she turned to look back at Erza who raised a brow at her.

"Is anyone going to tell Natsu this was all fake?"

"This was fake?!" Gajeel slammed his fist onto the table, his eyes widening in surprise.

Erza and Levy only stared at each other for a second longer before they bursted into laughter and Gajeel was still confused and shocked as he looked around for help.

Chapter 24: Congrats to the newlyweds!

Lucy was in pure nirvana.

If this was what love was like then she would have tried to fall in love a lot sooner.

But then none of them would have been Natsu so she often wished she knew him sooner.

This man was the man of her dream without her even realizing he was what she dreamt about. She always thought she would settle with someone who was more on the quiet side but kind and gentle. It was just really the opposite because Natsu was not quiet nor gentle. He was kind in many ways but he didn't hesitate to throw a punch if required. But boy did he make her heart flutter and her body soar high whenever he would kiss her or even look in her direction.

The way he would worship her as if she was truly one of a kind was the biggest thing for her. No man would ever compare to this literal sex god.

She was pretty sure she had eggs and ketchup in her hair but she didn't seem to really care at the moment. Not when she was sprawled across the table with Natsu buried in between her thighs. There were more important matters to attend to and that was to reach her high.

Her moans were muffled behind her hand as her hips bucked and eyes watered. Her body was quivering from his constant licks and probes of his tongue. Soft gasps and whines escaped her lips, large warm hands palming at her breasts. His muffled encouragement was still heard through her womanhood and she was shameless as she rode his face. With his face buried deep within her folds, he lapped up any nectar she produced, hungrily devouring his meal as if it would kill him if he didn't.

The morning started off as any morning did. They woke up early (nearly six in the morning) still drunk and giggly and decided to make breakfast. It took them a long time to get things together and they made a giant mess but by the time it was seven they had successfully made scrambled eggs, reheated waffles, and some bacon. Natsu snagged all the sauces they would need along with water and they stumbled back into their room in a fit of shushing and giggling.

She was moaning about how great the food was and it turned into some flirting and some suggestive bantering and looks and then she didn't know what she had said for him to suddenly throw the dishes to the floor and begin devouring her instead but she really didn't care to dig into it. She was in literal heaven as she climbed to her climax.

"Oh, Natsu… I'm… I—" she inhaled sharply as his fingers curled inside of her. "I'm coming!"

Her body slumped against the table and her chest heaved with her heavy breathing. His sloppy glistening grin nearly blinded her as she suddenly felt the exhaustion hit her hard.

"Best breakfast ever," he kissed her hard, making her taste her own on his tongue. "Good morning." He purred and she was giggling as she pushed him off of her.

"Bed. Tired."

"You have five minutes, Heartfillia, and then we're going again."

Scratch that. Lucy didn't know if she was in heaven or in hell reliving the same torture day in and day out. If her clit didn't throb in anticipation she may have well been in hell but his large warm hands that cupped her flesh only had her moaning.

"Make it ten and I'll suck you off."

Natsu hummed to himself as he was thinking about it, helping her off the table as he scooped her up in his arms. He plopped her on the bed before diving in right beside her, peppering her face with kisses. "Fine but I want to put it in your ass."

"In your dreams, Dragneel."

The rosy-haired male scoffed, twirling her hair on his finger. "Been there, done that."

---

Gray felt like the world was coming to an end. He had a head-splitting headache that made him really think he might have split his head in half and to make things worse, he barely remembered anything from last night. He was a fucking mess and this wasn't something he wasn't used to but boy does it fucking suck every time. Someone really had to come out with a hangover cure because he really shouldn't have to nurse his hangover with more alcohol.

"Get that shit out of my face."

"Don't be such a baby," Mirajane huffed, thrusting the Gatorade and painkillers into his hands. "Take this. It'll help you."

"No." He stubbornly pushed the things back to the older woman, gulping down his beer. "This is helping just fine."

"Drinking more alcohol to get rid of your hangover is not—"

"Let him sulk like the bitch he is, Mira," Laxus' gruff voice came from behind. Gray's eyes narrowed at the blonde male who stood there in just his swim trunks and a pair of sunglasses perched on his crooked nose. "He'll be fine after another beer."

"Gray is already lightweight as it is. We don't need—"

"Hey, I am not a lightweight!" Gray tried to say but he was ignored as the couple in front of him bickered back and forth about his livelihood. He felt like he was sitting at home watching mom and dad fight and his right eye was twitching along with his head.

He just chose to ignore them just like they were ignoring him and he closed his eyes to rub at his temples.

He woke up this morning with Juvia still passed out beside him and not wanting to disrupt his sleeping beauty, he snuck out to grab some water to stumble into this shit. With Mirajane pestering him about taking care of himself more and asking about last night, he decided that water was not necessary but more so a cold, fresh beer.

This woman could talk for fucking days and he rather not go down that road especially when he was one second away from going on a killing spree. Why is everyone so goddamn happy in the morning? Why isn't anyone else hungover?

He really had no idea how he was so wasted considering he barely remembered the stupid fake ass wedding Natsu and Lucy hosted.

"Wait," Gray held his hand up as Mirajane turned to look at him, ceasing her argument with Laxus. "Was I super fucked up or did Natsu and Lucy actually get married last night?"

Laxus rolled his eyes as he went to grab himself a drink while Mirajane grinned at him.

"You're right. They got married last night."

"They did not." A new voice came into their conversation and Gray squinted as the bright blue of Levy's hair hurt his eyes. Juvia's hair color was much softer than hers and he didn't think he would miss his girl as much as he did now.

"They did." Mirajane shot her sister a glare and Levy rolled her eyes as she came over to sit at the counter with a grumpy looking Gajeel trailing her. He went straight to the fridge to grab water before he threw his large body against the couch, barely saying a word or acknowledging anyone else.

"Mira, you don't have to pretend anymore."

"I'm not!"

Levy gave her a flat look before turning to look at Gray. "It was fake. All of it."

"I knew it!" He regretted raising his voice as the pounding came back. He chugged the rest of his beer to let out a belch earning a glare from Mirajane.

"It was not fake! It was real!"

Levy ignored the shrill woman as she continued to talk with Gray. "We did it to see if you'd crack but clearly you're still a pussy."

Gray gawked at the petite woman who insulted him and he was low key offended that he was being called such a derogatory name. He was not a pussy—

"Good morning," Erza's yawn triggered a pattern from those around as she came strutting into the kitchen in her ridiculously long and sheer robe. The thing dragged behind her as the faux fur on her wrists danced in the air with her movements, the red-haired woman coming to the fridge to yank out a carton of orange juice.

She blinked in confusion when she turned around to see everyone was looking at her. "What?"

"Erza, what the hell are you wearing?"

"You look like you just got back after murdering your really rich but old husband." Levy was the only one smiling as Mirajane had rushed off somewhere while Laxus and Gajeel were making a face. Gray rolled his eyes as he sighed, making his way to find himself another beer to help his headache.

"Ironic since she's dating a cop."

"It's funny you say that because Jellal is the one to buy me this robe." She grabbed at the sheer fabric to pull across her body further. "But I will take the compliment."

"Who complimented—?" Gajeel got cut off as Elfman and Evergreen came into the kitchen.

"Good morning!" Elfman's loud voice made Gray wince.

Evergreen swatted at his chest, scowling at the muscle head who frowned and rubbed at the spot. "It is too early for you to be shouting!"

"It's eleven o'clock—"

"Here, Ever," Gray whistled at the green-haired one to grab her attention. He tossed a small bottle her way and she barely caught it, squeaking out as it nearly slipped out of her hands.

"Don't throw it!" She hissed before she was flipping it over to look at it. "A wine cooler? Seriously?"

"If you're as hungover as I am then that is the only thing that will help."

"Ever heard of electrolytes and painkillers, Gray?" Levy quirked a brow at him as she came over to his side to now be the one rummaging through the fridge.

"Fuck all that." He cracked open his second beer of the day before downing half of it. "It's summer."

Levy simply scoffed and Gray was giving her a glare.

"Where's Natsu and Lucy?" Erza asked as she slid over to the dining table to pull a chair out and lean back against it.

"Oh, leave those two love birds be. They just got married last night." Evergreen waved her hand around as she found herself a seat as well, a smile curving on her lips.

Gray rolled his eyes as Levy groaned out loud. "For the last time—!" The petite bluenette was starting to get wound up to start her rant but Mirajane had rushed back into the room, practically breathless while waving a piece of paper in the air.

"I got it! I got it!" She said in between puffs of air and they all turned to look at her with confusion and curiosity.

"Get what?"

They all waited for the woman to get her things together as she tried to collect herself, hunched over with her hands on her knees. She looked as if she had run a mile in less than three minutes and they had no idea what went through that wild head of hers.

"I got… I got the proof."

"Proof of what?"

"Proof of Natsu and Lucy's wedding!" She said as if it was obvious and Gray made his way over to where she was to see what she meant by that. Levy was hot on his tail as they started to near the platinum blonde.

"What is she talking about?" Elfman leaned over to ask Evergreen who shrugged, indulging in the wine cooler even after her saying how ridiculous it was to be drinking so early.

"The marriage certificate, silly!" She said as Gray snatched the paper out of her hands. Levy was quick to come and rip the paper out of his own hands before he could even read it and the others were coming to crowd around her to look.

Mirajane stood there with a triumphant smirk to her face, arms crossed and hips popped out.

Levy was the first one to react as her eyes widened and her jaw dropped. Erza's eyes widened in size while her face flushed in color and Evergreen gasped out loud making everyone look around.

Laxus looked as confused as ever as he turned to look at Gray's gawking expression to Elfman's confused one. "I'm confused. Why is this a surprise?"

"Mira!" Levy screeched, ignoring everyone else as they tried to take the certificate out of her hands. "I thought this was a fake wedding!"

"It was fake?" Elfman was now gawking as he turned to look at his girlfriend who sighed and rolled her eyes.

"No it wasn't fake," Mira scowled at her own brother before her attention was ripped back to the angry petite. "And nobody said it was supposed to be a fake wedding."

"Mira! This was supposed to be fake! We all talked about this!"

"No, we talked about having a wedding for Natsu and Lucy, who were very excited about it."

"A fake one, Mira. A fake one!" Levy was screeching and it was helping nobody's hangovers but Mirajane continued to keep her sweet innocent smile on her face while everyone was having a meltdown about this.

"Do you just have these on hand or something?" Gray asked in disbelief as Mirajane's smile widened.

"Why? Interested in signing one? Perhaps with—"

"Fuck no. Don't you get any ideas." He shot her a glare and she just sighed in defeat while pouting.

"How did you even get those two to sign this?" It was now Evergreen's turn to read over the very real and official certificate as she looked at the messy scribble on the bottom.

"Those two were so drunk, this can't be legal." Gajeel scoffed as he kept a hand on Levy's shoulder to stop her from pouncing on Mirajane.

"There's no way Lucy would sign that paper if she knew what it was!" Gray was now crying out as he felt his own panic rising. Why? He didn't know why, either because this wasn't his goddamn wedding or his life that he signed away but it made it worse as he realized the power this woman had.

He made a mental note to not get too plastered around Mirajane and promise or offer her anything.

And to keep Juvia away from her because clearly she was psychotic.

Mirajane scoffed, giving him a furrowed look as if she was offended. "Excuse me, what kind of person do you think I am? You honestly think I would lie to Natsu and Lucy to get them to just sign a marriage certificate?"

A course of yeses sang through the crowd and her mood soured further, cheeks flushing.

"Of course I didn't! I told them the truth! They willingly signed on their own accord as you can see on the piece of paper!" She snatched back the certificate from Elfman's hands as she held it up to present to the crowd. "See?" She angrily pointed at the bottom to show off the messy scribble of their signatures. "Lucy Heartfillia and Natsu Dragneel."

"Natsu is going to fucking flip when he finds out—"

"Find out about what?"

Elfman was the one to actually screech like a little girl at the sudden appearance of the rosy-haired male and Gray was back to groaning as he pinched the bridge of his nose. Evergreen was cringing and glaring while Laxus was holding back his laughter. Levy still looked incredibly pissed and Erza was in a daze while she looked out the large window.

Natsu was the only one looking confused at the sudden calmness and silence as he slowly made his way over to the fridge.

"Um, so, find out about what?"

"Where's Lucy?"

"She ran into Juvia on the way down and they went to talk," his eyes met Gray's furrowed expression for a second before he was looking around the room again. "So find out about what?" He kept repeating as he now held his own cold can of beer, cracking it open to sip at the foam that bubbled out.

"Do you remember anything from last night?" Gray asked as Natsu scoffed and found himself a home on the stool by the island.

"No. I honestly don't remember anything after everyone got here."

A silence ticked by as everyone exchanged uneasy looks with one another and his brows knitted together. "What? Did something happen last night?"

"You're about to be in for the surprise of your life, buddy," Laxus came over to clasp him on the shoulder and Natsu was sweating as his eyes darted from him to the rest of the crowd.

"Oh, God, please don't tell me I did something crazy again—"

"You definitely did something crazy last night." Levy muttered under her breath and Gajeel steered her away from Mirajane as he guided her towards the dining table where Erza had yet to come back to earth.

Natsu's face paled as his eyes ping ponged between the various facial expressions as he hoped he didn't do anything too crazy or stupid. Nothing could ever top him almost burning the entire frat tow to the ground his freshman year and if they're saying he did something crazy, he knew he had to do something that was close to that.

"Does Lucy know?" His worry was creasing his forehead as he hoped his own girlfriend wouldn't be so angry with him for possibly destroying something on her property. She didn't seem to mention anything this morning but granted they haven't done much talking.

"It involves you and Lucy."

"Oh God, what is it? What did I do? Is it bad? Did the cops get involved? What about the fire department? Anyone hurt?!"

"Somebody please tell this dumbass before he has an aneurysm." Laxus sighed as Mirajane approached him with said paper in hand.

Natsu eyed her and the piece of paper she had skeptically, hoping it wasn't a restraining order or possibly a bill for whatever damage he may have done. Or maybe it was a warrant out for his arrest—

He was quick to take the piece of paper from Mirajane as she held it out to him, his eyes reading the ink as quick as possible.

Everyone was quiet, watching his facial expression twist into confusion as his eyes raced across the sheet. They watched as his eyes dragged down to pin against their messy signature and his brows furrowed even further before his eyes were back to the top of the certificate to drag back down to the bottom.

"What the hell is this?" He finally asked after a while of silence and there was a collective sigh and groans forming from the crowd.

"This," Gray took the sheet of paper from his hands to hold it out in front of said rosy-haired male. "Is a marriage certificate."

"Okay?" He dragged out the words as his eyes continued to wander to gauge everyone else's reaction. "And?"

Gray's right eye was twitching as he slammed down his beer and held his finger up to the bottom of the paper. "And," he was hissing at his idiotic dense best friend. "This right here," he pointed at their messy signature. "Is yours and Lucy's signature."

Natsu still looked as if he was lost and Gajeel was slapping his hand against his forehead as Laxus and Evergreen were shaking their heads. Levy resorted to pinching the bridge of her nose while inhaling to exhale while Erza had her face covered with her palms.

"You dumbass, you and bunny-girl got married last night!" Gajeel snapped and Natsu's head twisted to stare at him with wide eyes and a slack jaw. "Fucking dumbass."

"Whaaat?" He said in complete shock. When he noticed nobody was making a move to tell him they were just fucking with him, he looked back at his irritated looking frat brother. It didn't even faze him that his shirt had suddenly gone missing in the two seconds he looked away as his eyes zoned in on the certificate Gray was still holding.

"Hold up," Natsu rose from his seat as he snatched the paper back to hold it up to his face. "You're telling me… Lucy and I got married last night?"

"Yes." Levy groaned out in annoyance.

"As in… legally married?"

"Yes, Natsu." Mirajane beamed and he slowly lowered the paper to gawk at his friends.

"Like… husband and wife?"

"What part of this don't you understand?!" Gray shouted, lunging forward to fist the front of his shirt with a crazy look to his face. "You and Lucy got married last night because your drunk ass decided to sign the paper!"

"How the hell do I know this isn't fake?"

"Mirajane is ordained." Laxus waved it off casually as he had lost interest in all of this. His attention instead focused on whatever was happening on his phone while he casually sipped out of his mug.

Natsu's eyes found Mirajane's and she was smiling so brightly at him he couldn't find it in him to be upset. Actually, he wasn't upset at all. He was actually more shocked than anything but for some wild reason, he didn't see a problem with this. Lucy was going to be his wife one day so for his friends to speed up the process it kind of made it a relief he didn't have to go through all the trouble.

"Why are you smiling?" Gray asked in bewilderment before turning to look at his friends. "Why is he smiling?"

"I think Natsu actually is okay with this." Evergreen mused, eyebrows raised as she looked at his dreamy expression.

Elfman was choking on his drink while Gajeel was back to slapping his hand against his forehead. Levy was now groaning into his hands as Erza had officially checked out with how red and dizzy she looked.

Mirajane squealed, clapping her hands together. "So, you're okay with this?"

"Oh fuck yeah," his smile turned into a full on grin as he gave the paper back to her. "You just made my life a hundred times easier, Mira. Thanks!"

"Lucy is going to fucking kill you both."

"No way," Natsu pushed Gray away and scowled. "She would be so happy to know she has such a stud of a husband like me!"

"I'm sure she'd be happier if she remembered marrying you." Levy muttered under her breath but she got ignored as Evergreen nudged her on the side.

"Lucy!" Natsu suddenly screamed, making everyone jolt in their spot and Gray was one second away from wrapping his fingers around his neck to wring him out. Gajeel wasn't too far behind as he tossed a deathly glare his way.

"Natsu!" Her squeal came back a minute later and they could hear her footsteps approach.

"Someone make some popcorn." Laxus called out. "I need something to snack on while this goes down."

"How about a beer?" Elfman asked and the blonde shrugged.

"I guess that'll do."

"How are you guys so sure she's going to be pissed?" Mirajane turned to look at her boyfriend and brother conspiring with a frown and her arms crossed. "Lucy was the one who actually proposed this idea."

"Yeah," Levy looked at them with a dumbfounded look. "When she was drunk. Lucy would never—"

"Lucy would never what?" The said blonde asked as she entered the kitchen with Juvia in tow. Everyone was quick to turn their heads to look at the newcomers and she raised her brow at the look they were giving them. She turned to look at Juvia who shrugged her shoulders.

Gray instantly beamed at the sight of his girl and she noticed his gaze to make a beeline straight for him. He opened his arm out as she latched herself to his side and he pressed a kiss on top of the crown of her head.

"There's my wife!" Natsu squealed excitedly and Lucy was caught off guard as he came barreling towards her to wrap his arms around her small figure from behind. The small smile curved on her lips as she leaned into him and he pressed a wet kiss on her cheek earning a giggle.

"Hello, husband," she purred back and the group of Fairy Tail including Juvia watched them with mild interest.

"Lucy," Erza was quick to grab her attention. "Do you remember anything from last night?"

"Uh," her eyes darted around the many eager faces. "Kind of?"

"Do you remember getting married?"

"Kind of, sort of. I sort of blanked after we spoke with Juvia." Her eyes trailed sheepishly over to Juvia who giggled. "And of course afterwards. I sobered up sometime after Mira went to bed, I think." She looked over at her older sister for her to nod excitedly, a bright smile on her face. "Why?"

"Are you aware—" Levy snatched the paper back from the hands of Mirajane who gasped. "That you actually are married?"

"What?" Lucy practically spat out as she lunged for the piece of paper in her best friend's hand.

"Alright, who is betting on Natsu getting his ass beat?" Laxus leaned in at the dining table to whisper over the commotion. "I have twenty."

"I think your girl might be the one getting chewed out for this one." Gajeel grumbled under his breath and Laxus and Elfman quickly turned to ensure their loved one was still in tact.

"Mira, what is the meaning of this?" Lucy asked in complete shock and disbelief, holding the certificate up to walk towards the sheepish looking woman. "I thought this was supposed to be fake. How did you forge my signature?"

"You signed that actually. Both of you did."

"What?" She spat out again as she turned to look at Natsu who was just smiling like an idiot. "Did you know about this?"

"Babe, I blacked out as soon as everyone got here. I don't even remember going to bed last night. I woke up drunk!" He defended himself as if he was being accused and he looked around the crowd for some support.

She glared right at him which made him shrink back slightly before she whirled back around to give Mirajane a stern look.

"I did not sign this!"

"You did." Mirajane didn't falter over her stern glare, still as calm and sweet as ever. "I asked you two if you wanted to make it official and sign a document and you guys were eager to do so." She reminded her but Lucy was just staring at her like she said something fucking stupid. Which she did because how could she have signed a legal document testifying her commitment to her boyfriend without even knowing.

Her eye was twitching and she was seething with anger. She didn't know what she was most pissed about.

The fact that she didn't remember her own wedding or the fact that Mirajane so sneakily got her to sign her life away to Natsu. This wasn't in her five year plan at all. She was really hoping to get her proposal and her wedding day but she had ended up doing it all ass backwards and drunk out of her mind.

What would her mother think of her?

"So let me get this straight," Lucy said slowly as she pinched the bridge of her nose. Her fists were clearly clenched as well as her teeth with how they could hear the grinding from across the room.

"Oh, shit, bunny-girl bout to throw hands." Gajeel whispered over to the crowd.

"Am I supposed to get in between that?" Laxus whispered back as Elfman shuddered.

"I learned not to get in between women in fights. You just have to let them duke it out. Lis and Mira had me in their crossfire and it is not manly."

"Oh shut it, they're not going to do anything." Evergreen scoffed as she down the last bit of her wine cooler. "Mirajane and Lucy aren't fighters."

Evergreen felt a bit self conscious when everyone at the table including Erza and Gray who was nearly across the room was staring right at her giving her a flat look. She flushed slightly as she tipped her glasses further up her face. "What?"

"Lucy? Not a fighter? Do you not remember when she body slammed Loke and two of our pledges at the time?"

"And don't even get me started on Mira," Elfman said and Laxus even shivered with him at the mention of the she-devil.

"You let two totally drunk kids sign a legal document knowing they were not coherent enough to make such an important decision?" Her words were seeping out in such a calm manner it was scarier.

Mirajane simply nodded, her hands clasped together in front of her. "Yep!"

Lucy's jaw was dropped in horror as she looked from her sister's beaming expression to those sitting at the table until she turned back to look at Natsu. He wasn't any help as he pretended he was doing something else with his eyes casted to the ceiling.

"Mira, can we please talk? Privately?" She emphasized and Mirajane nodded as she hooked her arm around Lucy's. "Natsu, come."

"Yes, baby." He was already turning to follow the two girls and he flicked off his friends who were snickering at his submissiveness. They just laughed even harder as his face flushed and his scowl deepened before the three were gone and it was only them left in a blanket of awkward silence.

"So," Gray broke the silence as he rubbed the back of his neck. "Breakfast?"

"Good idea. We all need to eat before our very busy day," Erza rose from her spot as collected confused thoughts were voiced out. "Let us all get to work. We have plenty of hands."

Another groan came from the group and despite nobody wanting to get up and make breakfast, they rather do this one small domestic action than tell Erza Scarlet no.

—X—

Lucy really thought she had lost her marbles. Not only her marbles but her goddamn fucking mind for allowing Mirajane so sneakily to do that behind her back (is it really when she's the one who suggested it and signed it?) but Mirajane is also her senior and she respects and loves her. Like, a lot. Mirajane is one of the nicest, understanding, and caring people she knows. She's very talented in many ways and of course that big brain of hers is a huge plus. Beautiful women who also have the smarts are elite so Lucy always thought highly of Mirajane.

Even today when she figured out she had signed a marriage certificate with her blacked out boyfriend last night, she had respect and love for Mirajane because she knew she wasn't stupid.

Mirajane is a woman not to be messed with and she even knew that much. She's pledged under that woman and it was safe to say she had nightmares about her for a bit. Even though she was pissed beyond belief to wake up to find out she was actually wed last night, she knew she would not win in a fight with the oldest Strauss sibling.

"Of course it's not real," Mirajane pulled Lucy closer to whisper at her. Natsu's entire face went blank as if he heard the words come out of her mouth, his jaw growling slack at the confession. "Well, technically not real because I never sent it in. Besides, when you obtain a marriage certificate it's supposed to be sent within thirty days and I've had this for way longer than thirty days."

"Do I want to ask?" Lucy sighed in relief and Mirajane just gave her one of those smiles.

"I just really wanted to mess with everyone."

"Wait, so we're not really married?" Natsu looked so sad at the idea it made Mirajane's eyes water and Lucy to cringe.

As much as they did spoke about their future together and she fully agreed to being his wife one day, she truly wanted to do it right. Not at her family's beach house with her friends as witness and her hearing a stupid goddamn veil made out of toilet paper.

"Unless you want to be?"

"Yes—"

"No, Natsu." Lucy interrupted to shoot him a glare and he frowned, pouting in his spot as she turned back to look at Mirajane. "No more getting any of us to sign legal documents when we are drunk."

Mirajane also gave her a pouty look and Lucy was one second away from screaming bloody murder as her own boyfriend was now giving her the same look. Why did she have to be the most mature and logical one here when she clearly was the youngest out of the three?

In some way she was relieved to hear Mirajane didn't just go out and file their marriage certificate but a small part of her was upset for Natsu. She knew how happy he was to know they accidentally got hitched and he was very onboard for everything and anything she had to offer but it was way too early. And she still hasn't gotten a goddamn ring on her finger and this man had been asking to impregnate her, she couldn't risk it.

"I'll buy you the world's biggest ring, Luce," Natsu hiccuped in her ear as she sat on his lap. She swirled around a carrot stick in globs of ranch before tossing it into her mouth. She hummed in response as a very drunk Natsu kept whining in her ear about this or that.

This man was the most neediest person ever when he was two sheets to the wind and the only reason why he wasn't even more of a menace was because she was sitting on his lap and keeping him leveled.

Especially since he tried to drown Gray in the pool just an hour ago.

She honestly didn't know how everyone was drunk at two in the afternoon but that was Fairy Tail for you. She really couldn't say much since she was a bit tipsy herself.

"It doesn't have to be the biggest. Anything you get me will hold value and I will cherish it forever," she offered a sweet smile as she pushed a carrot between his pouty lips.

The main reason why she did have to drink was to ease the whining of her boyfriend. Natsu was devastated after learning that everything was fake and she can't really blame him for that one. It kind of made her insides turn into mush at the sight of her little golden retriever being so happy and excited to think they truly got married.

Evergreen was laying out with Erza and Mirajane by the pool sunbathing while Elfman and Laxus lounged in the pool with empty beer cans scattering around them. She didn't need to know where Gray or Juvia disappeared to since she was practically watching Gray shove his tongue down Juvia's throat and the two were groping each other as if there was nobody else around. Gajeel and Levy had gone to the store to purchase some burgers and dogs so the group could do a cookout before the firework show tonight.

In all honesty, she didn't think that Juvia would have been alright with the idea of not having a label. Just yesterday she was saying how Gray has yet to ask the sacred question and while she does want to be claimed as his girlfriend, she said she was content enough knowing Gray loves her as much as she loves him.

Juvia being the smart woman she is, didn't approach Gray last night with the topic of the L-word and it wouldn't have worked anyways since Gray was blacked out drunk. Juvia notified her that Gray didn't even know what was said or done last night so he was a lucky fucking bastard to have that window to escape out of.

What was with these stupid Delta Tail boys and confessing their feelings while they're nearly on the brink of alcohol poisoning?

Drunk words are sober thoughts so there's that but what the fuck? Can't a girl have a nice romantic moment for once?

And of course that alone is a fucking joke on its own since this was Gray and Natsu of all people. The two idiots who liked to pull pranks, trash parties, curse like sailors, and fucked like a porn stars. Natsu may be romantic in his own ways but even when he confessed to her sober, he was practically freaking out while ramming into her.

That wasn't the most awkward but it definitely was memorable to have Natsu so flustered and demanding something from her with his cock deep inside.

And Gray is a lightweight but she was pretty surprised to hear him confess he loves Juvia. It was sweet to see and hear but she would have never thought Gray would fold so easily and in such a vulnerable state considering he spilled his entire fucking guts out prior to confessing. Multiple times.

And if Juvia says she's happy and content with her life so far then so be it because she was fucking done trying to push Gray into submission. He was so goddamn stubborn and she wondered where he got this stupid ass trait from. She usually wins and gets her way and it's been almost a year since they have been seeing each other so what is the fucking point on waiting?

Gray was making her ten years older and she really wanted to put a knife to his neck and threaten him but he was lucky she was too occupied with her whiney, pouty husband.

Even though Mirajane let them know it was fake, she asked if they wanted to continue fucking with everyone and being the prankster Natsu is, he immediately was on board. Lucy just said fuck it and allowed whatever to happen as long it doesn't involve her signing another legal document plastered. If she had to pretend that Natsu is her husband, it wouldn't be hard since she already was in love and committed.

"I swear to you, Luce, I'm going to marry ya for real."

"And I believe you," she smiled down at him as she planted a kiss on his forehead. "But do it properly."

"My wife is so beautiful," he cooed lovingly and she giggled as he nuzzled his head in between her neck. "I love you."

The smell of alcohol poured out of his mouth as if he was a fountain made out of wine and his flushed cheeks were warm against her skin. Hearing him call her his wife had butterflies soaring and all she wanted to do was melt into him.

"Alright fuckers, whose hungry?" Gajeel's booming voice filled the outdoor area as he approached with bags of groceries. Drunken cheers erupted from the crowd as if Gajeel had announced he would be handing out bags of cash. Right behind him was Levy and Jellal and Erza was the first to perk up at the sight of him.

"Hey, you made it!" Natsu cheered happily as the policeman chuckled and came over to slap hands with the rosy-haired student.

"About time." Lucy mentioned with a small smile and Jellal embraced her as Erza approached.

"Hey, how was the drive?"

"Not so bad," he smiled as he wrapped an arm around Erza who blushed at the action. "I see everyone has been indulging in their summer break. It smells like a bar here. You can literally smell it from the front of the house."

"Well, go get comfortable and get yourself a drink! We're celebrating!"

"Of course, it is the Fourth of July." Jellal happily accepted a cup from Evergreen who had made her way over to greet the newcomer.

"Oh, Natsu is not—" Erza got caught off as Jellal was mid-sip and the drunken male squealed excitedly with his arms thrown up in the air.

"Luce and I got married yesterday!" Natsu's grin was wide, his entire face beaming with joy.

Jellal nearly choked on his drink as he gave him a wild look, eyes darting over to look at Lucy's sheepish blush to everyone's smiling face.

"Did I really miss that much? Married?"

"Mirajane," Erza whispered into his ear and that was all he had to know to understand what was happening.

"Well," he chuckled half-heartedly as he held his cup out to the newlyweds. "Cheers to the newlyweds and congratulations."

"Fuck yeah! I'm all fired up!"

—X—

For some odd reason, he felt like he did something totally wack but he really couldn't put his finger on it. He just hoped it wasn't something totally out of character or stupid or embarrassing but Gray knew deep down inside something had happened.

He may be a fuck up and have a shit ton of trauma inside of his body but he still knew right or wrong. (Kind of?) He's not so confident. How was he supposed to know?

But he knew something was off with the way Juvia was and he had no idea if she was just naturally happy to be here with everyone or if something did happen. He did black out last night so maybe something did happen but he has no idea since he sure as hell wasn't going to open that can of worms with anyone. He was sure if he did something embarrassing then someone would have said something by now but it was pretty much normal (if you consider a fake wedding and shit normal).

Juvia was a lot more tentative and sweet to him (she always is but more) and he wouldn't say it was freaking him out but he had this feeling. This weird warm feeling that made it uncomfortable to breathe and made him question his sanity.

And asking Juvia about it seemed like a death sentence because he obviously didn't want to get into that shit but it made him super skeptical.

"Gray," he perked up at the sound of his name, turning his head to see his one and only approaching him.

He sat away from the group to collect his thoughts and seeing how this beauty was so radiant in the afternoon light made his body tingle in delight. A smile brushed across his lips as he allowed her to come over and sit beside him, the soft tunes of the party still bumping behind them. He moved the beer can away so she wouldn't accidentally knock it over.

"Are you okay?" She asked as she sat down next to him, her own thigh brushing against his own for electric currents to zip through his body.

"I'm fine," he wrapped one arm around her body to bring her closer, planting a kiss on top of her head. "You?"

"Good. Just worried about you, you've been away from everyone for a bit."

"Just needed a breather," he let out a soft laugh and she was smiling at him.

The two sat in silence for a minute, enjoying how the sun dipped below the horizon and the day was coming to an end.

He should be plastered right now but after his post-sex nap, he had woken up and found this weird lingering feeling and just didn't know how to stomach anything. That's why he had resorted to drinking a beer instead of chugging down the many alcoholic beverages that never seem to deplete no matter how much people drank.

Gajeel had been giving him this weird smirk all fucking day and Natsu was just annoying like always so he didn't really think so much into it but even Levy had been giving him the side eye.

He didn't know what was even weirder, Gajeel or Levy, but those two were a package deal so he was unsure how to handle that one.

He could go to Lucy but he didn't know how that would go or if Natsu would be willing to detach from his wife's side for a second. He had been a weirdo clingy bitch since they got hitched and Gray would prefer not to mess with that. Or he might be walking into something again and he's already had to try and bleach his mind off the many, many times he had walked into them fucking.

"Gray?"

"Yeah?" He looked over to see Juvia flushed and slightly flustered, fidgeting in her place. He eyed her weirdly, wondering why she was being so shy as if they've never really talked or seen each other naked.

"Um, I, well," she stuttered, face growing redder as she spoke and he raised a brow at her. "Well, I just… I wanted to say—"

"Yo!"

The two of them jumped in their spot, startled at the new voice. They both twisted to see Natsu waving at them, a wide grin on his flushed face.

"Fireworks are about to start! You coming or what, Gray?"

"I'm coming! Give me a second!" He shouted right back before turning back to Juvia. "You were saying?"

"Oh, um, I just wanted to—"

"Come on underwear prince!" Natsu's voice had grown louder as he approached and Gray was scowling, glaring at the drunktard. "We've been looking everywhere for you." He slurred, hiccuping and reeking of alcohol and chlorine.

"Can't you see we're having a fucking conversaion?"

"About what?"

"About how much of a fucking idiot you are."

"Don't act as if I won't fuck you up in front of your girl," Natsu hissed, his body jolting with his hiccups and Gray narrowed his eyes.

"It's okay, you should go. We can talk later." Juvia offered a smile, placing her hand on his arm to have him turn back to her.

"You sure? It seemed pretty important." His brows furrowed with worry and Juvia just shook her head, hair bouncing around her pale face.

Juvia leaned in to plant a sweet kiss on his cheek and his face flushed, seeing how this beautiful woman stood and bid her goodbyes to the two before she was off. Gray could only stand and watch her leave, a small smile to his lips as he thanked whoever that brought Juvia to his doorsteps.

"So, you two good?" Natsu asked Gray for him to turn and look at his best friend.

His lips pursed as he wondered if Natsu was someone he could dump his troubles onto at the moment but considering he was a lot more drunk than he is, it may be a problem. And he won't be any fucking help putting together any missing pieces from last night since he was also blacked out drunk.

"Yeah, I think so," Gray sighed and the two frat brothers were walking back towards the house. "Do you think Juvia is different?"

"I mean, she's always been kind of an oddball," Natsu shrugged and Gray snapped his neck over to squint at him. "But not really, why?"

"I don't know," Gray was now the one shrugging as they approached the backyard. "Feel like she's… happy?"

"You're worried that your girl is happy? What are you, a sadist?"

"Not like that, idiot," Gray scoffed, rolling his eyes at the male who hiccuped and furrowed his brows. "I just mean… happy… er? She's been like this all day."

"Maybe it's because you finally told her you love her," Natsu hiccuped as he turned to beam at his wife who was over where Gajeel, Laxus, Elfman, and Levy were at. They looked to be unloading and unwrapping the fireworks to get started before complete darkness surrounded the world, orange and red hues swallowing Akane. "My wife!" He squealed excited and he was trying to make a dash for it but Gray was quick to yank him back by his arm, his eyes wide. "Dude, what the—"

"What the fuck did you just say?" He leaned in so close his nose was touching Natsu's and he was growing cross-eyed as he looked back.

"Bro, back up. I don't want to kiss you—"

"Repeat what you just said. You said I told her I love her?"

"Yeah, so what?" Natsu shoved him back as Gray's eyes were widening and his hairline was starting to get wet with his sweat.

"When did I tell her I love her?"

"Lucy told me last night you were talking about how much you love Juvia in front of Juvia. I don't know, why don't you talk to Lucy or Juvia about it."

He fucking knew something happened and for something like this to slip out when he was drunk out of his mind made him realize that he's no better than Natsu. At least he didn't get hitched but god fucking damn it, he fucked up. He didn't mean to tell Juvia he loves her when he was blacked out drunk and he was hoping he could keep that to himself for a little longer.

Now he probably looked like a fucking asshole and a softie if he confessed his secret out loud like this.

"Who was—" Gray turned to see Natsu was not where he was standing just a second ago but instead all the way where Lucy was with the rest of the group. He was all bubbly and attached to the blonde who was giggling and peppering him with kisses. It made him frown till his eyes were glazing over to the rest of the group till he found the back of Juvia's head.

She was standing around with Erza, Mirajane, Jellal, and Evergreen in the middle of a conversation and he somewhat felt like what she had to say to him earlier may be related to his confession.

But why didn't she say anything to him all day? Or even Lucy knowing how cutthroat she is about their relationship, she hasn't even come over to make fun at him.

Was he being fucked with again? Is something going to happen? His eyes narrowed and he eyed everyone suspiciously, wondering if he had some big fat target on his back. He turned to check the back of his shirt to make sure and let out a small sigh of relief before they were calling him over.

Gray decided to push back his worries and go over to where they were, eyeing the large box full of explosives.

"Figured once the sun goes down we can start to set some off, would you like to light one, too?" Lucy asked as Gray stared down at the box to her face to everyone else. "And seeing how you aren't drunk like the rest of them," she motioned towards the others who reeked of alcohol. "Maybe you can be the one in charge."

"Fullbuster in charge? Please," Laxus scoffed while Gajeel snickered. "He doesn't even have the backbone to ask Juvia out."

Gray's face went flush as they laughed and he was scowling at the ground as Lucy handed him a firework.

"Don't mind them, they're just drunk," she whispered, sending him a wink.

He furrowed his brows at her, grasping onto the firework she just handed him. "Why are you so nice today?"

"I am always nice." She looked offended by his comment and he snorted. "Maybe it's because I'm a newlywed," she huffed, crossing her arms. "Shouldn't you be in a better mood, too?"

"Over it," he grumbled as they all began to collect the fireworks to try and bring it over and away from the pool and house. Everyone started to gather around and found themselves a nice seat as Natsu tried to start a fire with the help of Erza.

Gray felt lost in a way, almost as if his mind was far away. He felt like a fucking dick with how things were playing and he knew what he had to do. It seemed like everyone knew what he had to do but he didn't know why he had such a hard time getting it done. It's just a stupid fucking question and a stupid fucking title—Juvia knew she was his and he was hers so why did it matter? Titles made everything much harder. Commitment was hard but he was doing it… right? Even if he wasn't officially her boyfriend or she was his girlfriend, they were committed to one another.

The night was going in fast motion as he was disassociating the entire time and he was startled when a large bang erupted and a flash of color soon decorated the sky. He turned his head to see Natsu grinning like a manic with the empty firework in his hand, Lucy scolding him as Gajeel and Laxus were rummaging through the box.

The others were lounging around with drinks in their hands and the bonfire going as strong as ever.

He was pleasantly surprised to see Juvia come over to him with a smile on her face, her small delicate body coming over to sit beside him.

His heart raced inside of his chest as he remembered his conversation with Natsu and he wondered if Juvia could hear it. He could and he certainly was not good at hiding anything because he was beginning to sweat.

"You seem out of it." Juvia called him out and it made his entire body stiff. "Are you sure you're okay?"

What the fuck was he supposed to say to that? He felt as if his tongue grew double in size and he had a hard time swallowing. The first time he told her he loved her was by complete accident and the more he thought about it, the more he felt like a fucking dick.

She knows. She knows he loves her and he wasn't even consciously present to see or hear what she had to say.

"Juvia…" He started off, letting out a deep sigh as the soft chatter of their friends whispered in the night. "Why didn't you tell me what happened last night?"

He could see how Juvia stiffened and he ran a hand through his hair, frustration, embarrassment, and fear coursing through his body.

"Well… I didn't think you would remember and I just… didn't want to bring it up."

"You should have," he frowned, staring down at the ground. "I… I feel like a fucking asshole, Juvi."

"Oh, Gray," Juvia cooed as she placed a hand on his shoulder but he still didn't look at her.

The sounds of the fireworks continuing to pop off at random made them both jump but they didn't allow it to distract them from the moment.

"You don't deserve that. I—" he inhaled deeply to exhale. "I'm sorry."

"Gray," Juvia's voice pierced through his heart and he felt his entire body tingling. He felt her hand cup her face and when she turned his head to have him look at her, his breath hitched.

She was absolutely beautiful. With her pale face and blue hair, she was stunning with the flash of colors that exploded into the air. It made it almost painful to be looking at someone so bright and he just wanted to reach over and kiss her.

"You don't have to be sorry," she leaned in to press her forehead against his and he was trying his best to not blush. "It was nice to know what Gray finally thought and felt. Maybe I should get you drunk more often." She giggled and he scowled. "But… I wanted to let you know that I love you, too."

Gray felt as if someone had sucked all the air out of his lungs and sucker punched him right in the jaw. His eyes were wide as he stared at Juvia and his heart was definitely about to leap out of his throat any minute.

Someone… loves him? As in… loves him? Him? The fucked up child whose parents didn't even want and yet she loves him?

He knew he looked stupid at the moment but he didn't care. He was feeling incredibly warm and for some odd reason he wanted to cry. He wanted to curl up in her arms and have her hold him while he sobbed like a fucking baby because this woman loves him.

"Juvia," he twisted to face her, grabbing her by the shoulders. "I—"

"Natsu, no! That's for the—!" Lucy's shrill voice was cut off by the loud noise of the fireworks setting off. It startled everyone as the many fireworks exploded and judging by the size and extent of it going, that was supposed to be for the finale.

Looking up at the sky where multiple fireworks popped and sizzled into the night sky, everyone was cooing at the sight. Even Lucy and Natsu who had Lucy's hands wrapped around his throat had paused to take in the sight.

Ripping his attention away from the finale, he turned back to look at Juvia and he was stunned by her beauty once again. The way her long lashes fluttered and turned to look at him had his breath hitching and he felt the hot tears prick the corner of his eyes.

"I love you, Juvia."

Leaning in to brush her lips against his, he felt his entire world stop. "I love you, too… Gray."

Notes:

anyone participating or know how to participate in the NaLu prompt challenge for NaLu week? would i have to write a whole new series or could i add it to my prompt story thing? anything is appreciated and some new content will be coming soon ;)

Chapter 25: He loves me, he loves me not

Drugs are bad and should not be the go-to for small things like this (power to those who use it for actual good and not for the sake of being high as a kite) but at a time like this, Natsu is only seeing the good in having to be shot up. Not like he was completely anti-drug anyways. He’s a goddamn college student in a fraternity for fucks sakes, of course he has dabbled into that kind of shit.

The point is, he should have had Lucy drug him up sooner. A lot sooner. He didn't know why he didn't think of this sooner or why Lucy had kept such a vital part of it hidden but he was starting to really like getting shot up before any type of long transportation.

This may be a problem but that was a problem he could revisit later.

The week in Akane was refreshing in a way and he didn't think he would like it so much considering he had to be around the ugly mugs who he considered friends but he had the time of his life. This summer had been the best so far and he only had his wonderful wife (he's going to continue to call her that because they still never told anyone the truth) because she was full of surprises.

He had never traveled so much in just a couple of months and while normally he would be crying about how he will die but with Lucy's quick and maybe not so ethical acting, he was able to go from one part of the country to the other without even feeling any bits of shitty. The only thing he felt was groggily but he rather take that than feel like he had a bunch of knives stabbing him in all sorts of directions.

Everyone had parted ways after a wonderful week of getting trashed and fucked but that was nothing new for the group of Fairy Tail. Gray and Juvia had finally reached a nice point in their relationship (Natsu still has no idea if they were official but he didn't care too much to ask) and everyone else seemed to be in the same boat.

Who would have thought that he, Gray, and even Gajeel would have found someone to spend their free time with? And to think Gray would be the last fucking one to finally admit to things but Natsu always thought of him as a pussy ass bitch.

Gajeel just got lucky because Levy is one firecracker and if she wasn't such a bad bitch, he would probably be still on square one.

They all bid each other a sweet goodbye as they were now nearing the end of their break. With August right around the corner and school beginning to start back up with their adult friends being unleashed into the real world, everyone was starting to figure out the flow of their lives once again.

Promises from those who had graduated were exchanged before they all left and now Natsu had returned back to his hometown to see his father one last time.

Lucy had mentioned that she would like to stop by her estates to say her final goodbyes too and for once, he didn't feel pressured or nervous. He was kind of excited to see his future father-in-law and he hoped they could form some sort of relationship if not some friendly thing.

He wasn't really banking on that anyways because what rich fuck would want to befriend the guy that was fucking his daughter?

"I've never been the one to like the outdoors but I'm starting to really like this place." Lucy had a small smile to her lips as they rolled up the familiar dirt path to his father's house.

The car shook as it cruised down the dirt gravel road with Natsu behind the wheel and Lucy sitting beside him like the passenger princess she was.

"Am I turning you into a country bumpkin?" He smirked, giving her a side glance as she giggled.

"Depends," she gave him a coy smile. "Does that turn you on?"

"Baby, anything you do turns me on."

He even finds her hunched over puking her guts out hot. He kind of had a problem. An obsession really but how could he not? This was Lucy fucking Heartfillia.

Soon to be Lucy Dragneel.

"Want to fuck with my dad with the certificate?" Natsu wagged his brows in her direction as they began to close in on the adorable cozy home. "Mira let me keep it."

"I sure hope so or I'm sure she'd go ahead and process it herself." Lucy scoffed as she started to gather up their belongings and trash to stuff into a bag. "I don't know if your dad would really believe you anyways. Not like we were engaged before we left here a month ago."

"For all he knows, we could have gotten engaged the day after we left."

"Highly unlikely," she unbuckled herself as Natsu came to a stop. "But I'm onboard for whatever nonsense you have up your sleeves." She flashed him a grin before leaning in to peck him right on the cheek. She started to squeal as he grabbed her, reeling her back in so his lips could capture hers.

It took entirely too long to break apart and even with Lucy whining and giggling as she tried to push him off, he was still coming on strong while peppering her with sweet wet sloppy kisses.

"Come on! Our son is going to be so happy to see his parents!"

He was out of the car in record time as his excitement sky rocketed. Happy was already starting to warm up to Lucy but by now he was soon to be all over them. He just secretly thinks Happy was an attention seeker, especially from beautiful women, but he allowed it to be since Lucy was now his mother and she was not escaping the Dragneel's.

The front door swung open for a familiar looking man to step out, curious looks before his entire face stretched into a grin as he caught the sight of the couple.

"What are you two doing here?" His expression was playful yet joyful as Natsu grinned at him and Lucy smiled wide. "It's always so nice to see you!" Igneel said, rushing over to the couple where Natsu held his arms out wide but was brushed past as all he saw was a flash of red.

Turning around, he could see his father swallowing Lucy into a bear hug, soft coos and giggles erupting from the two as they embraced one another.

"Hey!" Natsu's bottom lip jutting out into a pout, his arms already back down to his side. "What about me?!"

"The drive must have been long! Please, Lucy, come inside. I can whip something up!" Igneel said, grabbing the bags from the blonde's hands as she flushed and giggled.

"No, not at all! I missed you and this lovely place so much, Igneel."

"Not as much as I have missed you my darling," he bopped her on the nose and Lucy was laughing while Natsu fumed.

"Hello? Your son?" Natsu said, making Igneel turn to look over his shoulder, disinterested and with a flat expression.

"Oh, I didn't even see you there."

And Natsu was back to square fucking one where he comes in second because his father now had Lucy in his life as well.

"Leave my wife alone." Natsu frowned, coming over to protectively wrap an arm around her waist as Igneel had to do a double take.

"Your what?"

"My wife." Natsu repeated, a smirk curling on his lips as Igneel's eyes began to ping-pong back and forth between the two. "Yeah, you heard right, old man. My wife. Lucy and I got hitched just last week." He was proud, puffing his chest out. He could hear Lucy giggle and he caught the small glimpse of her eyes rolling while his father continued to stand there in complete and utter shock, jaw slack and eyes wide.

"I don't believe that—"

And just as he was prepared for this earlier, Natsu was quick to shove his free hand into his back pocket to unfold the certificate and present it to his father.

Igneel was quick to snatch it from his eyes, dark onyx orbs scanning the piece of paper before they watched his eyes drag down to the bottom of the page to stare at their sloppy signatures.

Natsu was definitely going to be hanging this bad boy up. Even though it had water stains and it was low key crumpled with the edges slightly ripped from the many hands that had handled it.

"You… you're married? To Lucy?" Igneel's voice was slightly shaky and Natsu plucked the paper back from his hands to refold it, afraid he may ruin it.

"Yep." He said, popping the p in the end as Igneel continued to look from his face to his wife's.

And before he knew it, Igneel suddenly crashed and it was as if they were watching everything in slow motion as his body went limp and the two were thrusting their arms out to catch him.

"Alright, no more fucking with your dad if he's going to pass out." Lucy hissed as the two were hunched over the man who was knocked out cold. "Fix this."

Natsu could only smile sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head while his free arm cradled his father's head.

"Yes my dear wife."

—X—

After getting Igneel back inside the home and with many attempts to wake him up, Natsu had decided to go through this the old fashioned way. His father had done this to him many times in his adolescence to wake him up so who is to say he shouldn't return the favor?

Though, he definitely should have thought about doing this outside because now the couch was ruined but nothing like a quick fixing can't do.

Lucy didn't even get to comprehend what the hell was happening when Natsu had left without a word and soon came back with a bucket full of water.

She opened her mouth to protest but didn't even get a chance to utter a single word when Natsu swung his arms back and threw the entire bucket at his passed out father and it was like everything was back to slow motion once more.

The splash of water that descended outwards towards the heavy body to the way it so gracefully covered him in it. Even down to the point where Igneel's eyes popped open and a startling gasp spilled out of his lips was all too comical and Lucy was pressed against the wall as he shot upright like some fucking vampire that had been forced awake after centuries.

With her clutching her imaginary pearls, she watched the entire interaction with wide eyes, wishing she had some sort of popcorn or snack to watch this throw down because Igneel did not look happy. His couch was fucking soaked, he was soaked, and not to mention his all too happy son who had a shit-eating grin on his face as he held onto the evidence that continued to drip water every second onto his nice wooden floor.

It didn't take long for the older man to lunge forward to try and strangle his one and only son but Natsu didn't allow him to even touch him as he bent backwards and skirted out of the place as if his ass was on fire. Not even when he was cackling like a mad man and Igneel had a string of curse words flying behind them, the two playing cat and mouse while the blonde was in her own corner, sighing and shaking her head.

At least she knew once she does become a Dragneel, there would never be a boring day in her life.

And she got the first look of that when she heard Natsu's squeal echo from outside and she was letting out a large sigh of exasperation before making her way towards the back door.

She watched from the safety of the doorway on how two grown ass men were chasing one another in the backyard, Natsu yipping as he dodge his father's hands while jumping over logs and whatnot that was scattered around the backyard.

A flash of blue caught her eye and she beamed at the sight of Happy approaching, purring happily as he trotted over to her. Ignoring the screaming and cursing, she bent down to scoop up her adoptive son and held him against her chest, cooing at the animal who was snuggling into her affectionately.

"Something tells me this happens too often." She whispered to the cat who just purred in agreement, nudging his head against hers making her giggle.

It took entirely too long for the Dragneel men to come back home considering Igneel did not allow Natsu to get away with this. He eventually did tackle him to the ground and waterboard him with a hose which forced Lucy to get involved but that also meant she got wet because they decided now it was her turn.

Happy was quick to run out of there as soon as water got involved and Lucy called him a traitor. It was a mess of squeals and screams as Natsu held her down and Igneel sprayed water on both of them but it had her grinning wide afterwards.

"Now that the war is over," Igneel began as he had a damp towel around his neck, his clothes mostly dry and his hair puffed up from the friction. "What is this about you two being married?"

Lucy merely exchanged looks with Natsu who also had a towel draped over his head. She clutched onto the towel around her shoulders, giving the rosy-haired Dragneel the chance to fix this like he mentioned. The kitchen floor had droplets of water and slight skid marks of dirt from their shoes, the three of them standing around drying off while Happy bounced up on the counter to include himself in the conversation.

"We're not really married, dad," Natsu said, resuming his task of drying himself off. "Mira just fucked around and had us sigh this paper when we were drunk but it's not real." He leaned in with a hand over his mouth and a smirk decorating his face. "But that's only for us to know."

"What does that mean? That everyone thinks you are married?" Igneel asked as he approached Lucy to grab her towel as she had finished squeezing out the water in her hair.

"Basically," Lucy had a small smile on her lips. "Natsu wanted to see how long it would take for everyone to figure it out."

"You naughty boy," Igneel wagged his finger at his son who snickered. "But I can't blame you, son. Lucy is a fine wife." He let out a small sigh, whispering to Lucy. "I can hold him off if you're thinking about running."

Lucy let out a laugh as Natsu cried out in protest, scowling at his grinning father.

"Can't say I didn't warn ya!" Igneel barked out in laughter at the way his son was fuming. "As if you weren't welcome as his girlfriend, now you're stuck with me, too! Welcome to the family, Lucy!"

"Happy to be a part of the Dragneel's!"

"Now all I need are some grandbabies to fill this home and I will be set," the older man sighed, a wide grin on his face as he planted his hands on his hips. "Let's get to that, yeah? I can leave the house to grab some things at the store."

Lucy didn't know what the fuck was wrong with the Dragneel's and sex because there is no fucking way she was going to be putting a single finger on Natsu at this point. Especially since his father is encouraging them to bang it out and produce grandbabies for him as if it just happens overnight.

Now she could see why Natsu was the way he was since his father was so goddamn sex positive and openly suggesting such inappropriate behavior.

Growing beet red while Natsu was laughing his ass off, Igneel could only blink and stare at the two college students with a smile still plastered on his face.

"What? Did I say something weird?"

---

Natsu didn't really have such a detailed plan for his life. He never did care for the 5/10/20 year plan they forced upon students in school and he always came up blank when it came to those assignments. It sounded ridiculous to think you would plan for something when you can't tell what the future had in store for you so he would write some bullshit answer to get the credit for it.

Some people wrote about how they would like to go in the path of whatever career choice they desired. Some wrote about being married and having kids within a five to ten year timeline.

He didn't think he would be in such a solid relationship five years ago. He didn't even think he would have a girlfriend till he was much older and much more successful. Not as a broke college student who may or may not have a drinking problem and kind of a slut problem.

It's not like they had to worry much about money. Igneel always took care of him and never worried him with such things like bills or finances but that didn't mean he didn't teach him the ways around money.

Natsu actually knew a lot about saving and being a good lad about that instead of spending whatever he had on dumb shit like video games and booze. (Not to say he doesn't but he has his limits)

He started working at the age of fifteen and worked his way up by saving and doing minuscule tasks around the neighborhood to collect coins as well. Whether that meant he was mowing neighbors lawns or cleaning pools or even shoveling snow out of their driveways during the seasons. He also did a lot of hard labor jobs, especially with Gray, during breaks as they needed the workout and also the money to help fund their stupid adventures.

He and Gray made a fuckton one summer working for a local moving service. Who knew being a fit, college hunk hauling furniture and boxes around could bring in such a nice cash flow?

Safe to say those two indulge in that as much as they could before returning back to school.

Igneel had also set aside a large sum of his mother's life insurance for him to use for college and whatnot and Natsu could proudly say he hadn't used much of that.

He really did want to succeed so he obtained scholarships before digging into his ever growing funds so he could have some cushion as well as give his father that peace of mind. And who the hell would think they had scholarships for every category under the fucking sun?

He got one just because he was adopted. One for having a single father. One for being exceptionally gifted in science courses.

So it wasn't like he was broke-broke but more so that he was being financially smart in a way. He is able to pay his tuition and his fees and his fraternity dues no problem. Groceries, bills, and miscellaneous expenses is also manageable and besides, he gets fed all the goddamn time at the fraternity house, cafe, and even at his sister sorority's house.

Lucy always ensures he's well-fed so he has nothing to worry about. And everyone and their mothers know Lucy has some type of money to spend considering she was a heiress to a goddamn fucking millionaire. Billionaire?

All he knows is that he's got it in the motherfucking bag because Lucy was his golden goose of all things perfect.

The reason behind all this thinking and him having to dig into his archives to find this information is because one, he was approaching graduation at a rapid rate and it was scaring the absolute shit out of him. Having to become an actual member of society in less than six months made him want to shit himself and throw up everything in his body. And the two, he was actually growing pretty serious about having a life with his girlfriend.

Natsu wasn't much of a planner for the future but for this particular future, he really did want to plan.

It made him excited for the future because he had plans to have a wife and children. He had a plan for his life for once and some days, he really can't contain his excitement as he wakes up next to his goddess of a girlfriend.

Which is what spiked his late night escapade while his lovely wife was passed out cold beside him on his childhood bed.

Even with the knowledge of having his future father-in-law's black limitless card in his wallet, Natsu knew this was something he had to do without the cushion of his funds.

With Lucy snoring softly against his naked chest, Natsu held his cellphone in front of him in the dark room as he scrolled down the website for engagement rings. There were so many to choose from, he started to think they all looked alike as his eyes burned against the blue rays and bright light. There was nothing he truly liked or thought Lucy would love considering most of them were generic bands with stone attached to them for the price of a goddamn fucking leg and the sacrifice of your firstborn.

It seems easy enough to find a ring but not in the industry of jewelry and of course for a heiress who could own every goddamn jewelry store in the nation.

Lucy isn't the type to fuss about prices or name brands but that didn't mean Natsu was going to buy the first cheapest ring his eyes set on. She deserved more than that and while he knew what type of ring Lucy prefers more than the next, it still stressed him out to think this would be her forever ring. Their forever ring.

Is he crazy for browsing through engagement rings not even a year out in their relationship? Sure. Gray and anyone else would be quick to tell him he's fucking batshit for trying to wed his girlfriend who hasn't been his girlfriend for more than a couple months but he doesn't give a fuck.

He would be fucking stupid to let someone like Lucy go.

She was his better half and she doesn't even know it.

---

Seriously, this shit might become a problem. It's not like he travels that often anyways but knowing how easy this has become has truly become a problem. Not like he was a big fan of needles or anything but the idea of having to just wake up and be at his destination without experiencing any of the god awful cramps or punches to the gut sounds better than sex.

Oh how he wishes he didn't have anything as pathetic as motion sickness but God had to find an imperfection in him in some way.

The couple spent a couple days at the Dragneel residence to catch up and pack the rest of his shit to head back to Magnolia. Igneel was a big ball of sunshine the entire time, acting like the golden retriever he is as he tended to them nearly every day (and continued to pester them about grandbabies).

She didn't know what this fascination or fixation she should say, with the Dragneel's trying to get her pregnant. Natsu on one hand has this breeding kink going on and she understands where he comes from because he has sex on his mind twenty-four seven but now having Igneel on her case about popping out a couple of children was overload.

Not like she didn't want children and with Natsu's persistence of course she really wouldn't have the option of being childless forever.

But even with the blessing and encouragement from said owner of home, Lucy still felt some type of way about having sex with her future father-in-law right down the hall so Natsu had to deal with his own issues. (Basically till they were out in the woods and fucking like animals in the middle of nowhere)

And after being pampered, loved, fed, and happily sated, the couple was back on the road to the Heartfillia estates. They were to make a detour to her father's house one last time before they were off to college once again.

With August approaching at a rapid pace, they opted to return to Magnolia to get settled and of course push through their last semester(s). They had a very busy year coming along with new changes and graduation right on their tails.

Natsu had an internship program to look into since they started in August and Lucy had to work around sorority functions as she had been bumped up to president with the departure of the older sisters.

Now she was considered the older sister and it made her sick to her stomach to think about having to be chapter president to a bunch of girls. Or maybe the idea that she was getting old and not a young, hip fresh meat no longer.

"No way, how did Loke get the president position?" Lucy asked with a slack jaw as Natsu leaned against the passenger side of the car, one hand on the gas pump while the other pushed through his odd colored locks.

They had stopped to get gas on the way back to the airport and Natsu looked too good for her liking as he stood outside with just a muscle tank and shorts on, his large muscles on display for the drooling blonde.

He kind of ruined gas stations for her now especially during road trips because she could still feel him ramming into her from behind when she was being especially bratty that one day. She was one second away from saying something to tick him off so they could revisit that one blissful hot day where he fucked her silly in a dirty gross gas station bathroom.

"He was really the only one who wanted it and considering the majority voted him in," he shrugged one shoulder. "Loke has a good heart and a good head on his shoulders. He should be good."

"And what are you?"

"I'm pledge dad," Natsu smirked, making Lucy's eyes widened. "And Gray's assistant pledge dad."

"Oh," Lucy blinked owlishly, surprised. "Well, I wish the newest pledge class luck because they're really going to need it with you two being their daddies."

"That means they're your babies too," Natsu snickered as she shot him a look.

"Does that mean I'm going to have a group of boys calling me mommy?"

"God, no." Natsu switched his attention to the gas pump as it clicked. "Only I can call you that."

"Your mommy issues are showing."

"Want me to drag you in the bathroom and show you how bad your daddy issues are?" He quirked a brow at the blonde who gasped and flushed before whirling her head away to cross her arms across her chest. "Mommy." He snickered as she was grumbling under her breath.

Natsu placed back the gas pump before he was making his way around the car, hopping into the driver's seat as he stuck the keys back into the ignition. He grabbed Lucy by the chin to have her twist and look up at him, his lips finding her pouty ones.

"You are so sexy when you're like this."

"You find everything I do sexy," she rolled her eyes, pushing away from his grasp as he laughed.

"Because everything you do is sexy."

"I'm going to throw up right here and show you how sexy I can be."

"Do whatever you want, Princess," Natsu smirked, buckling himself back up. "I'll still fuck you."

And Lucy knows in every fiber in her body that he is not kidding because she really could show up in a trash bag and smell like death and he would still fuck her silly. She calls it Stockholm syndrome and he calls it love so whatever floats his boat she was willing to go along with it. Especially when someone is as handsome and tentative as Natsu… she would most definitely do whatever.

Normally she wouldn't even care to return back to her home to see her father one last time before heading back to college but the last time they were together really made her want to see him. Maybe it was the fact that her poor little heart has been yearning for his attention and affection for so many years and now that she finally had it and he apologized for it, she was itching for more.

Or maybe it was to see if it was all bluff because in all honesty, there really wasn't a good reason why she was heading back to the Heartfillia estates.

—X—

Life at the Heartfillia estates is as peachy as ever. Natsu obviously liked this place a lot more since he was still very new to this upgrade and while she can't blame him for being all starry eyed at every little thing, she could definitely blame it on her father who suddenly found a newfound passion for her boyfriend.

Hearing their conjoined laughter echoing out in the home, Lucy didn't know how to approach this new stage of her life.

Firstly, she was very skeptical of her father being so buddy-buddy with Natsu since he has never found interest in whatever had to do with her but since they did sizzle down their beef, she shouldn't think so deeply into it. She just didn't know when they had become so fucking close.

She wasn't expecting to even see her father at the house since she notified him while they were on the way but he was front and center when they had pulled up. He had such a wide grin on his face, she was worried he got plastic surgery done to make himself look less scary but he just claimed he was very happy to see his baby girl and even her own boyfriend who was happily greeting said man.

After exchanging a big embrace and a kiss to the cheek, Jude was quick to usher the couple inside as he held onto Natsu by his shoulders.

The two laughed it up and clinked glasses of whiskey together while Lucy was eyeing them as if they had sprouted two heads.

They were talking about god knows what with two wide grins on their faces and matching glasses in their hands. Her father looked happy, relaxed even, as he spoke to Natsu who listened closely and gave his input on whatever the topic of choice was.

She knows she should be happier about the fact that her father was home to greet them and even be so giddy to share a glass of his expensive whiskey with Natsu but it all somehow feels like a trap or dream for her. It has to be all the trauma that had been instilled into her since she was a young girl but it made her uncomfortable to think this was the new norm, now.

She was used to being alone and having to be bitter about her non-existent relationship with her daddy but now both of her daddies were too busy in their own little he-he world that she was fuming just a bit.

Okay who was she fucking kidding, she was being a bitter bitch about it because now that she wasn't the one having to fight for him to be a good father to her, she now had to fight him to get the fuck off her boyfriend. Because Natsu would gladly sit here all fucking day and drink expensive alcohol and shit talk with her dad if it meant he was getting on his good side. But obviously also drinking alcohol he normally wouldn't be indulging in like a thousand dollar bottle of whiskey.

"I do have an internship coming up this fall so I can dip my toe into the industry."

Jude's head was nodding along as he listened. "Chemical engineering, correct?"

Natsu nodded his head as he sipped from his glass. Jude seemed to hum slowly as if he was thinking and Natsu's\ eyes darted over to check up on his girl to ensure she was still there. Going off of her bored, annoyed look, he figured he had about five more minutes before she might start going off.

"Maybe I can look into some things and see if there is an open position somewhere."

Natsu's head snapped back to his future father-in-law and he had to restrain himself from dropping his jaw. "Um, sorry, what?"

"Daddy, you don't even have use for a chemical—"

"Ah-ah," Jude wagged his finger up at his daughter who shut her mouth and pouted. "Daddy is actually in the works with some things and you never can be too prepared. Chemical engineers aren't just needed for explosives and whatnot. You'd be surprised by the amount of careers one could go into with a chemical engineering degree."

Standing up from her seat in a fury of emotions, the chair nearly tipped back from the force she put into it. Natsu looked at her with wide eyes, desperate to know if his little time was over and she was going to blow as Jude quirked a thick eyebrow at his fuming daughter.

"I'm going to head to the pool. Let me know when you two are done gossiping." She hissed before she was storming out of the room and the two men watched her leave till the slam of the door shook the frame.

She didn't know why it was so irritating for her to see her father and boyfriend become all chummy but she did not like how she was still not in the picture. Why couldn't she just appreciate this new change? Why couldn't she just be happy that her father is finally putting in effort into the things she enjoys because Natsu was definitely number one in her book.

But it was infuriating to think she was still a brick fucking wall.

Coming up to her room, Lucy was still pissed off as she slammed her bedroom door shut that made the doorframe wobble with the force. She debated if she should just throw everything around but figured it wouldn't be right so she went right into her closet, dropped to her knees, and curled in before letting out a frustrating scream into the plush rug.

This was just something she had to get used to. She shouldn't be sitting here being upset that her father was paying more attention to Natsu. She should be grateful and thankful that he is putting more effort into her boyfriend. This is what she wanted all along!

So why was she so fucking upset?! No—why was she so fucking jealous of Natsu?

"Baby?" A soft voice echoed into her bedroom and she just finished her screaming to narrow her eyes. "Luce?"

"I'm in here." She let out a sigh, waiting for him to pop his head in.

Seconds later, his vibrant salmon hair came into view and his smile curved down into a frown at the sight of her on the floor.

"What's wrong, babe?" He approached her, coming down to her level to place his hand on her shoulder. "You look upset."

"I'm fine," she snapped and she knew right away Natsu would know she isn't fine but she really couldn't shake this nasty feeling off.

"Clearly you're not," his frown deepened, his hand coming over to brush his knuckles against her jaw. "What's going on? Talk to me."

The feeling of his warm knuckles sent tingles down her spine but she was still drowning in her own emotions that she couldn't help herself. "Oh, now you want to talk to me?"

She watched as his eyebrows knitted together and she couldn't help but scowl. "Quit playing dumb, Natsu. I was literally a brick fucking wall to you two."

He sat there staring at her, blinking stupidly and trying to process her words as if she tossed him some kind of fucking math equation. Her patience was thin enough and her ability to keep her mouth shut was growing harder as all she wanted to do was scream at someone till they burst.

She opened her mouth to say more hurtful things but Natsu beat her to it, catching her off guard as he snorted.

"Are you serious?"

"It's not fucking funny, Natsu."

"Lucy," his lips were curving up and she was one second away from wiping it off his face. He grabbed her by the arm, trying to pull her in closer but she resisted, glaring at her boyfriend. "Babe, stop being such a brat."

"I am not—!"

"I thought this was what you wanted?" He tipped her chin up so she could look at him.

She narrowed her eyes and huffed, her bottom lip jutting out. "Wanted my own father to continue to ignore me but be all buddy-buddy with my boyfriend? Yeah, sounds about right." She scoffed and she tried to jerk away from his grasp but he stopped her, forcing her to look right at him when he cupped her face in his large warm palms.

She could smell the whiskey coming from his breath as he leaned in close, bumping his forehead against hers.

"You jealous?" He asked, smirking at her irritated expression.

"You're such a—"

"Baby, you know you're the only one for me." He cut her off before she went into an explosive rage of colorful words that would surely hurt his feelings. "I think this is your dad's way of showing you that he cares and wants to be a part of your life. I am a big part of your life and he's putting in the effort to get to know me and chatting me up. You shouldn't see it as something bad or even feel some type of way that he's paying more attention to me." He brushed her hair behind her ear, smiling softly at her pouty expression.

"Your dad loves you the most and he's trying to think of you in the process. If it bothers you so much, I can tone it down a notch and maybe you can try and talk more, yeah?"

She didn't know when they had their roles reversed and Natsu was suddenly the logical one here but she did not like it one fucking bit.

Of course he was right and he was only trying to think of her in the end but it still didn't make her feel any better that she was still set to the side like some delicate fucking flower that didn't understand anything business related. Even if it was boring shit she had no clue about, she would rather still be included and have her father give her just an ounce of understanding and respect.

Inhaling deeply to exhale twice as hard, the blonde allowed herself to cool down and come back to earth as the lady she is known for.

He's right, she shouldn't be looking at this too negatively. She knew from the beginning how ridiculous this was and how bratty she really was being. Natsu and her father both love and adore her and she knows that nothing negative would ever come from them getting to know each other.

She leaned against his palm that was pressed against her face and she looked up at him, their eyes clashing in the midst of their embrace.

She could see how his eyes darkened as his pupils began to dilate, seeing how his eyes darted down to watch her tongue swipe across her lips and wet them.

"Would you like to—"

"As much as it hurts me to say no, I'm going to have to stop you right there." Natsu held up a shaky hand, reeling back slightly. She watched how his Adam's apple bobbed in his throat and she was finding this all too amusing as he scowled at her. "You wouldn't let me fuck you at my dads house and I am definitely not going to be fucking you at your dad's house."

"Why not? We did it last time we were here!"

"Well, the last time we were here your dad hated my fucking guts and you were still very deep into your daddy issues." He grabbed at her wrist as she tried to touch him, his cheeks darkening under the pressure. "Lucy, I just got on your dad's good side. Why can't you help me out?"

"I am not doing anything wrong," she was smiling at him, crawling forward as he wobbled back and fell on his behind. "I just want a quick taste."

"Get back, woman! I am not going to lose to your sexy wits!" Natsu cried out, trying to crawl away from the woman who was too strong for her own good as she latched onto his shorts. "Lucy!"

"Come on, Natsu, I know you want to."

"Nope, no, no, not right now. I, uh, I got whiskey dick." He tried to keep his shorts up but it was hard to multitask when his sexy ass wife was begging for him to take her. He squealed when Lucy tried yanking them down and he was bent over backwards trying to make a dash for it.

"Liar. I see it!"

"That's just my phone—!" Natsu shrieked as Lucy lurched forward and grabbed his hard member. "That's not me!" His high-pitched scream was masked as Lucy shoved him down and grinned devilishly down at him. "Lucy, please! I didn't even get to finish my drink!"

"But Natsu," she said in a whine, crawling up his body to straddle him by the hip. He yelped when she sat right down on his ever growing cock, feeling her heat through the thin layers of clothes. "Don't you want to feel how wet I am?"

His entire face was now red, uncharacteristically flustered and feeling conflicted with himself as his eyes darted from her pouty expression to her large breasts and down to where she straddled him in such a way.

"Luce—" He opened his mouth to try and resist her charm once more but when he saw how her hands came down to her waist and curl around the hem of her shirt, he knew he was fucked.

Natsu let out a low groan as he threw his head back, one hand slapping against his face to drag it down as Lucy tossed her shirt somewhere and she was giving him the most delicious sight of his fucking life. How could he ever say no when she was sitting on his lap, ready to get fucked, begging to be filled, and with her tits out? If he could ever say no to her when she was like this, he'll know he was close to death because how could he fucking not fuck her after all this?

Grabbing her by the hips, Natsu flipped her over so he was the one on top and she was lying comfortably on the plush rug. She squealed in the process and she looked up at him with wide eyes.

"You play dirty, Luce," he growled at her, leaning in closer where she wrapped her arms around his shoulders and leaned in to nip at his bottom lip.

"I thought you liked me dirty." She purred right back and he was groaning when she tugged on his bottom lip.

She felt his fingers slide up her torso, barely giving her sensitive breasts a touch before they settled at her throat for his fingers to wrap around. She hummed in delight, her eyes twinkling in mischief and arousal as he pressed his forehead against hers again.

"I'm going to dirty you up, alright, you filthy girl," he leaned down to nip at her own lips and she was mewling in the process. "And then after I want you to go talk to your father," he trailed kisses up her face, bringing his lips over hers to tease. Lucy's face scrunched up and she opened her mouth to protest but stopped when she felt his fingers tighten around her throat. "But first… I'm going to fill that pretty tight cunt of yours with my cum. Then you can go talk to your dad while you feel my cum slide down your thighs."

Lucy could only whimper in response, feeling his rock hard cock press against her damp core.

"How does that sound? I bet that turns you on." He whispered into her ear making her shiver. "My dirty girl over here getting her shit pounded and having my cum dripping down her thighs while she talks to her father… You always said you liked an audience. Would having your daddy be front row to you getting your shit rocked something you want?"

"Jesus Christ, Natsu, please just fuck me already." She was trying to rip his clothes off, her body trembling with desire. "I love you and your filthy mouth but please," she groaned as he yanked off his shirt while she raised her hips so he could pull her shorts off. "Now fuck me like you hate me."

"I could never," his face softened just a bit as he hand came over to gently caress the side of her face. "But I'll gladly."

Where was her resolve now? Why was she so upset earlier because now she couldn't even remember why she had stormed up here in the first place. All she could think and feel was Natsu and his large hands and his rock hard cock that was now slapping over her cunt as if it was the missing piece to her.

Her father may have turned over a new leaf and gained interest in Natsu overnight but some things were never going to change.

And she was completely okay with that.

As long as she had Natsu and even Igneel in her corner, she could survive and succeed in any and every aspect of her life.

"You think your dad will still like me if I put a baby in you before marriage?"

Chapter 26: Welcome party

There was always something about coming back to school that made Lucy feel so happy and at peace. Even though the first week or two are hectic as shit, it was nice to be back in a familiar setting in the same bed she's been sleeping in and seeing the same people. She had missed her adorable room with her wild roommates who kept her days going. Magnolia is beautiful with their greenery and life out in the city. It had a little bit of everything everyone was looking for: farmlands to city life to suburbs.

It was the perfect place to raise a family and live considering the many amenities and land that's around. The campus itself was a nice, large place that hosted nearly twenty thousand students in one area. Beautiful sculptured buildings. Large, clean dorm rooms. A five story library. Even with the old standing foundation of MU, it had been recently remodeled. And thanks to her father's generous donations, they were able to rebuild even more and make MU into what it is today.

If there were to be a place where Lucy would like to raise her own family, it would be in Magnolia.

After all, it was the place she had met her one and only love and also have met her entire friend group. Her heart belonged here.

The idea of having to be around all her friends and make new friends was promising. Even though all the events and activities she had to participate in were nothing but fun and exciting.

That was, until she had taken the president's role in her sorority and didn't realize how much fucking shit she had to do.

Realistically she was the next one in line considering her own big sister was the last president. That and also she was nominated and voted into the position without a single doubt. Erza really emphasized on how important of a role it is when she was passing the torch down to her and Lucy couldn't lie and say it didn't scare her.

Because she was scared as shit to hope to be a good enough president for her fellow sorority sisters.

Not only did she have to ensure her sisters were in check and following protocol, she had to approve and support activities, events, and even circle around everyone's social media to ensure nobody was acting too wild.

The first two weeks of school was rush week which meant that they were scrambling to find girls to recruit into their chapter. This included two weeks of meetings, parties, events, and every other thing on top like move in, event coordinating, and of course dealing with their rowdy brother fraternity.

The dean had been watching them for years now due to their rambunctious behavior and nature. Now, as president and sister sorority of such frat, she now had the privilege of ensuring they were in line as much as her own were.

Delta Tail didn't really have to do much to have boys knocking on their door, begging to join such a wild group of people. But that also meant it was harder for Lucy to do her job as president as her brother fraternity continues to get themselves into trouble.

Vandalizing, public intoxication, fist-fights, littering, and even the occasional indulgence of alcohol beverages (mainly to underaged kiddos).

Luckily, her own boyfriend and closest friends were the top of the food chain this year so it didn't take much convincing to get Natsu on board with keeping everyone in check. Granted she was on top of him and riding him at the time of the conversation but he was sure to keep by his word.

Hopefully.

The first week before the school year actually starts is the most hectic as people are moving into their new dorms, new homes, and new roles. And then syllabus week starts and rush week is in full motion.

There were a couple of new sisters that would be moving into the sorority home as well since some of the graduates had packed up and left. This also made it Lucy's problem as she had to help locate keys, room assignment, and of course, the never ending chatter from parents who happily decided to send their children back off to college.

Everything was as hectic as she knew it would be and it didn't help that she didn't handle stress very well. On top of her own school work she was going to have to do with sorority work, she's been on edge for the last week or so. Natsu had been an excellent stress reliever in this all and while she would love to avoid all her duties and bask in the glory of her handsome, sexy man, she unfortunately had shit to do.

Luckily, move-in week meant there were a lot of fresh meat walking around and trying to find out what is what and what is where. That was where they had to strike if they wanted to be ahead of everyone else.

"Please, I just need you for a couple hours. Please, oh pretty please?" Lucy pushed her bottom lip out, hands together, and eyes wide as she stared at a slightly irritated looking Gray who sat on the ugly beat up sectional couch beside Max. But Gray always looks like this so she didn't care to dig further into his expression. Besides, she needed something from him and not many people can say no when she's giving her cutest, most saddest puppy dog face.

Gray scrunched his face up as he eyed the blonde who stood in between him and the paused television screen. She looked rather ravishing in her short cotton shorts and tight t-shirt that proudly showcased her greek letters. With her long blonde hair tied up in a pony tail and her platform sandals on, she looked every part as sorority sister girl-next-door vibe.

No wonder Max wanted to pause the game and focus his entire attention on her instead. She was asking for trouble. She is trouble.

Which is why Gray wants nothing to do with whatever the hell she's whining and begging him to do.

"Okay but why?" Gray asked, eyebrows furrowed and his lips twisted to the side. "I was kind of in the middle of something."

"You were literally just sitting on your ass playing video games and drinking with Max."

"Is that not something?"

Taking a deep breath in to exhale, Lucy gave him a flat look at the shirtless male who sat across from her. She crossed her arms across her large chest and huffed, scowling at the bored looking one and ignoring the smiling idiot they call Max.

"Why do I have to participate in this? It's not like they're joining my fraternity. I'm not even rush chair! And neither are you!" He held an accusing finger her way forcing her to roll her eyes.

"We are your sisters so technically they are. Just because we aren't official rush chair doesn't mean we don't help out. Everyone is as important and it's critical to be on top of things." Lucy huffed, crossing her arm across her chest. "And who knows? Maybe you'll pick up some prospects on the way."

"You guys try too hard," Gray groaned, stretching his arms above his head while one of them scratched the side of his abdomen. "I don't really want to linger outside of freshman dorms and advertise."

"You don't even have to do anything! Just stand there with your shirt off for all I care!"

"Then why am I going?"

Lucy groaned, throwing her arms up in the air making Max turn and look at her.

"I can come if Gray doesn't."

"Sorry, Max, I need attractive frats coming so it'll help reel in some girls," Lucy sighed, waving him off casually as the brunette gawked and looked over at his brother who shrugged while smirking.

"Where's Natsu at?"

"He's getting ready right now. He had that internship zoom call so he should be ready to go any minute." Lucy grumbled, coming over to throw herself against the gross couch beside Gray.

Gray pursed his lips and narrowed his eyes as he brought his beer can back to his lips, trying his hardest to ignore the very persistent blonde who was like the devil on his shoulder whispering crazy things.

She's not far off from it, actually. All she needed was the horns and tail to go along with her personality.

"You could earn some brownie points and help with freshman move in. Natsu is actually a part of that."

"Why the hell is Natsu doing something as dumb as freshman move in?" Max asked making the two turn and look at him but the way Lucy was glaring made him wish he didn't even mention anything.

"Gee, Max, I don't know. Maybe it has something to do with philanthropy and being on the dean's good side considering Delta Tail had multiple warnings and even probation in the past year. Twice." She emphasized which had Gray turning his head to look at a crack on the ceiling while Max shrank down into the couch in embarrassment. "So can you just please come? Having Natsu and you would be such a power move! They'll just come flocking once they catch a glimpse of you two. It'll be super easy and chill."

"Are you honestly pimping out Natsu and I?" Gray adjusted to face her, gawking at the pouty look she had.

"Not at all! You two are just mere props." She waved her hand in front of her, laughing. "Besides, I don't like sharing. You on the other hand? They can take you."

Gray rolled his eyes at the FZ sister, trying to focus back on his video games but Lucy had grabbed him by the shoulders, the same desperate expression painted across her face.

"Please! I'll buy you some lunch!"

"No, thanks. I already have shit going on for the welcome party tonight we're throwing."

"What if I maybe throw in a nice bottle to go along with it?"

Gray hummed like he was thinking it through and Max started to whine how he wanted to come along as well. "No."

"A pack of cigarettes too?" She offered a sickly sweet smile his way, hands still clasped together.

Gray groaned, throwing his head back against the back of the couch. "You really need me this bad?"

"I can get on my knees and beg if that's what you want," Lucy winked, grinning devilishly at the ink-haired male who scowled and Max who grew beet red.

Max leaned over to Gray, the slight squeaking of the couch moaning under his weight. He cupped his hand over his mouth, eye darting back and forth from his frat brother to his sister sorority. "I think you should ask her to get on her knees and beg. I kind of want to see that."

Gray nudged him away, scowling harder and blushing slightly. "Max, fuck off. You gonna deal with Natsu if he finds out?"

"If I find out about what?"

"Jesus!" Gray shrieked, placing his hand over his heart while Max actually squealed like a little girl. Natsu blinked in confusion, standing behind the two who twisted to glare at their brother while Lucy brightened up at the sight of her handsome fake real husband. "Don't sneak up on us like that!"

"Find out about what?" He asked again, ignoring the two as his eyes landed on his fake real wife, seeing how she was gripping onto Gray's arm as if it was her lifeline. "What are you doing?"

"Begging Gray to come along with us. He wanted me on my knees and beg."

"He what?" Natsu turned to glare at his brothers which made Gray instantly stand and raise his hands up.

"No, nope, not me. You are not going to drag me into this, Lucy." Gray turned to glare at her who stuck her tongue out at him in retaliation.

"Max?" Natsu said in disbelief, narrowing his eyes dangerously at the pale looking one who was gaping like a goldfish. "I'll fucking kill you."

"I didn't do anything! Swear!" He shouted, hands flying out in front of him as he tried his best to look innocent but all his flailing made him look guiltier.

"So does this mean you're coming with?" Lucy now stood as well, smiling happily at the three who were all sharing different looks, completely oblivious to the deathly aura that was seeping out of the pink-haired frat. "Max, you can come, too. Another extra pair of hands shouldn't hurt."

"Uhhh," Max's eyes darted from Natsu's sour expression who was mimicking his throat being cut open back to Lucy's sunshine expression. "I, uh, I think I hear someone calling me." He slowly stood from his spot, inching away from the three.

"But nobody—"

"Have a good time! Bye! See you later!" He shouted quickly before he high-tailed it out of there and left the three all on their own.

Lucy blinked stupidly, looking at the spot Max was just occupying to turn back to Gray and Natsu. "What's with him?"

"He's a fucking idiot," Natsu came over to her, wrapping his arm around her shoulder to bring her in to kiss her right on the temple. "We don't even need the exibishionist either, I should be good enough." He smirked, jerking his thumb at his chest while Gray rolled his eyes and Lucy swatted him playfully.

"Come on, you two, I'll buy you some lunch and a nice bottle for your hard work."

"Don't forget about my pack of cigs!" Gray barked as they began to trail out the home.

Lucy giggled, turning to wink at the fraternity brother with her own attached to her side. "Of course, Gray, how could I ever forget?"

—X—

Gray found out very early that he fucking hated this and it was not super easy and chill like Lucy said it would be. It was still hot since it was the end of August and he did not do so well in the heat unlike his counterpart. Natsu was a walking furnace year round and while he adapts to hot temperatures, he does not. Hence, the reason why he was randomly stripping at times and being able to be out in the cold with only a long-sleeve and possibly pants if he was feeling frisky enough. Normally shorts would do till mid-December and that was one thing he and Natsu could agree on.

But this shit? No, not fun. Being around freshman was the butt of it anyways but having to stand out in the hot sun, help haul boxes and other shit into the dorms, and have to fraternize with them? Someone shoot him now. He would be better off dead than having to do stupid shit like help someone move in.

Lucy was going to have to buy him two bottles at this point because this shit was not on his list of to-dos.

Fuck the freshman. Fuck the heat. Fuck move-in day. Fuck Natsu and his annoying piece of self. And fuck Lucy for being such a persistent stubborn bitch who he may or may not be a little bit afraid of.

And of course Natsu had to be the annoying shit he is by making this into a competition and Gray Fullbuster is not a loser and won't lose to the likes of Natsu Dragneel of all people.

Even if this was mainly charity work.

He was missing Juvia a lot more, hoping the time would pass quickly so he could finally see her tonight. She said she was to attend much later since she had some work to do so that's all he had to look forward to on this god awful day. He was sticky, lowkey dehydrated, and sexually frustrated. It's been too long since he's gotten laid (literally two days ago) and he needs a goddamn fucking bottle and a cig in his mouth or even a fucking tit at this point.

Anything that will take away this throbbing in his head and itch for any type of release.

"Look at how many people we got to sign up! And I didn't even have to do anything!" Lucy squealed excited as her eyes ran down the sheet of paper that had many names and contacts written down. "I even got a couple names for you two." Lucy grinned at the two who had completely different reactions.

Natsu was just all grins as he leaned back against the picnic table they had scored, cold water bottles in both their hands. He looked deliciously hot in this scene with his Delta Tail muscle shirt and running shorts on. He was reeling in all types of people with his physique but with his charm and dashing smile? It was like it was fucking breed season.

Gray on the other hand sat with a scowl on his face and sweat dripping down his face. His shirt had been discarded early on and with just shorts on he looked like an Abercrombie model. He looked the part to entice young women to approach but he was more grunts and scowls.

"Give that shit to Nab. He's rush chair."

"Noted." Lucy sang as she started to go down her list. "Now, are you boys hungry? We can pick something up on the way."

"I want my bottles, Lucy. Bottles. Not bottle. But bottles." Gray emphasized as Lucy frowned.

"I said one—"

"And I just fucking hauled boxes in nearly one hundred degree weather and helped you out with recruitment so I want fucking bottles, Lucy. The nice ones. And don't forget that pack of cigs."

"Don't talk to her like that you piece of—"

"Fine, fine." Lucy rolled her eyes, cutting off her boyfriend who was in the midst of cursing his best friend out. "I'll get you two. Now get your lazy asses up, I'm hungry." She snapped, turning in her spot to already be marching away as the two stood to follow.

"That woman is batshit. I don't know who I feel sorry for between the two of you."

"Definitely her," Natsu chuckled as he pushed a hand through his odd color locks, water bottle being brought to his lips. "I won the motherfuckin' jackpot."

—X—

The thing with throwing a party is that there is a lot of detail and thought that goes into it. It's not all about just buying alcohol, playing some music, and inviting people to come. But thank fucking god this wasn't an all hands on type kind of situation because it shouldn't be that fucking hard to throw a welcome party of all things. There's also the risk of being shut down and cited along with drunk college students who don't know how to hold their liquor and some who just become downright stupid at the glimpse of alcohol.

The welcome party is for everyone but mainly for freshmen to come and see what they are like before rush week is in full swing.

Delta Tail likes to throw one every year and since they do own one of the biggest homes, it gets hosted at this house with the invitation to those all around.

While it's not really ethical to be trying to recruit others in other organizations' homes, the welcome party is thrown for everyone to come and find new potentials. So even with other fraternities and sororities joining them in the beginning of the new year, everyone was fair game till they outright say they have committed to a single organization.

The pressure is immense as everyone scrambles to find their best clothes and sweetest smiles. Normally this was more for the girls than anything else because boys are willing to flock to join a frat as soon as they're in college and all it takes is one beer smashing and a couple of jokes in between before they're swoon.

Hence, the massive sausage fest that occurs before anyone shows because Delta Tail has a list of potentials who are from previous semesters and or those who have known about them prior. Including the couple of contacts Lucy had of course picked up during the day, the place was packed with more testosterone than a fucking football field.

"Why aren't you mingling? Everyone should be mingling." Loke came over to where Gray, Natsu, and Romeo stood in one corner away from the rest of the brothers and potenials. They all had identical red solo cups in their hands as the music vibrated against the many bodies.

"We are mingling. What do you think we're doing?" Natsu asked as he made a circle around the three of them, showing he was.

"I meant with potentials, not brothers." Loke scowled, eyes darting to each of their faces.

Gray looked like he couldn't care less as he sipped from his cup, rolling his eyes while Romeo gave him a sheepish grin. Natsu just scoffed, flicking the ginger the bird.

"Don't you want to take on a little this semester, Gray? It's your last." Loke turned to look at his friend. Gray quirked a brow at him, not looking interested or concerned about anything that was coming out of his mouth. "Ugh, whatever. Talking to a brick fucking wall," he grumbled, waving him off. "The girls should be arriving soon with their own potentials so go out there and be a bit rowdy, yeah? I can't believe I have to be telling you guys this." Loke groaned, earning yet another eye roll from the group.

"You're takin' this role a bit too seriously, Loke," Natsu nudged him with his elbow before thrusting his cup out at him. "Relax a little. Drink some of this. The party hasn't even started yet."

"Exactly! The pre-game is supposed to be fun and wild!" Loke pushed the cup away from him. "No, I still have a lot of mingling to do. Later." He waved him off, pushing his glasses further up his face. "Now go get drunk! Jump off the roof! Break the fucking pong table in half! Do something! This party is lame!"

Watching how Loke stalked away angrily to yet another group of brothers to chastise them for the same thing made the three of them snort, choosing to ignore their President's orders as they continued to sit there and drink.

"Romeo, no cool party tricks?"

"Natsu, all the party tricks I learned were from you." Romeo scoffed. "I think you should be the one out there doing them."

"I promised Lucy I would be on my best behavior." Natsu held his hand up as if he was swearing and Gray snorted while Romeo chuckled. "Hence, me babysitting my drink right here."

"Pussy-whipped much?"

"For my wife? Fuck yeah," Natsu smirked as Romeo did a double take.

"Wife—?"

"Now that you mention it," Natsu cut him off as he brought his cup to his lips and drowned the entire thing. "I miss her. I'm going to go see how she's doing." He let out a burp as the harsh liquor passed through his system. "Want to come, ice-dick?"

Gray shrugged, "eh, why the fuck not? Better than this."

The two turned to look at Romeo. "You comin' with?"

"Nah, I think I'll stick back. Loke looks like he's one second away from bursting into tears and I should be the one going out there considering I'm still new."

"'atta boy," Natsu slapped him on the back, making him jerk forward with the movement. "Go make daddy proud."

"Don't fuckin' call yourself that," Gray scrunched his face up as Romeo left to go work some of his magic.

"Well get used to it, bud," Natsu clapped a hand on his shoulder as they made a detour to the drink table first to get a refill before leaving. "Because daddy number one and daddy number two are here. Or are you step-daddy? Or are we both daddies?"

Gray didn't give a fuck what he was as long as Natsu nor other boys were calling him fucking daddy of all things. The only one he wants to call him daddy was Juvi—

"I think I'm going to throw up."

"Already? You're only one drink—"

"Not from the alcohol, idiot," Gray hissed as he held his cup out to Natsu who stopped mid-pour to look at him with wide eyes. "From you calling yourself daddy and trying to say I'm fucking daddy number two. First of all, I would be daddy number one because I'm obviously better."

"Fuck you, no you're not. That's why I'm pledge dad and you're assistant pledge dad, fuckface." Natsu set down the bottle before he took his pinky and swirled it around to mix up the liquids.

"So, what? I'm taller."

"I'm more attractive."

"Fuck out of here, there's no way you're more attractive."

Walking across the street to the sorority house they shouldn't be at currently, the two continued their argument of who was better and who should be called daddy number one.

"All I'm saying is that I shouldn't be daddy number two just because I'm assistant pledge dad."

"Then call yourself papi for all I care," Natsu scoffed, opening the front door of the place where there was loud chatter and music filling the air. "But I'm daddy."

Gray groaned as the two trailed inside the large home, following the voices of drunk and excited girls. There were so many of them everywhere and while he recognized some faces, he didn't even know half the girls who were here. Most of them looked like freshmen by the way they were dressed the whole nine yards to attend a fucking frat party but he couldn't blame them for not knowing.

It was pretty hard to find Lucy considering she was only five four and blonde in a sea full of girls who were around the same size. There were so many bitches with blonde hair nowadays but he only had to follow the shrill whine of her drunk voice to find her. And Natsu who he swears has the nose of a bloodhound since he could so easily track her down no matter where.

He felt some type of way with the crowd parting like the Red Sea, the two of them prowling into the place as if they owned it. There were too many girls here. Especially with all of them eye-fucking and blushing at the two as if they were gods.

Man, this place was very good for his ego.

"Natsu! Gray!" She squealed excitedly, her usual pale face flushed with alcohol and a wide grin on her face. "You came to the party!"

She was dressed in a white skirt with a matching pink tank top. There were already wet spots on her top showing how sloppy she had gotten and if it wasn't for her wedges, she would definitely have been lost in the sea of girls as the couple inches to her helped with her location.

"The party is actually at our place, sweetheart," Gray snorted as Natsu came to wrap his free arm around her and his other hand extended out so his drink could be protected.

"You look hot."

"Look whose talking," she purred as they latched onto each other's lips.

Gray scrunched his face up in disgust at the way Natsu planted sloppy kisses against her face and how she squealed, wiggling in his arms. "Gross."

"What are you two doing here?" She was beaming as if they had brought her the most expensive gift. "Aren't you supposed to be at yours mingling with the potentials?"

"God, I hate that word."

"Have you been talking to Loke?"

Lucy was back to giggling like the drunk she was, grabbing at the both of them to pull them deeper into the crowd and start introducing them.

Gray felt like he was some kind of rare animal at a fucking zoo with how many people stared at him and cooed as if he had two horns sprouting out of his head. Natsu seemed to be enjoying the attention as he flashed them his award winning grin and used his charm to make the girls swoon.

These girls get smaller and younger every year. Why do most of them look like they're still fifteen? And why is he having to be forced into this fake shit when he has a girl already? Why is Natsu so goddamn into it when his girl is literally right beside him?

But of course Lucy is using this to her advantage as she smiled and introduced the two as their brother fraternity and having that kind of advantage was supposed to be for something… right?

"How long have you two been in Delta Tail?" One particular girl came up with two others, twirling her hair on her finger while batting her lashes at him. She had an excessive amount of makeup on and he felt as if he was staring at a deformed painting.

Gray lowkey wanted to throw up and Natsu was coughing to hide his laughter, the two of them exchanging knowing looks before smirking at one another.

They didn't call him the panty dropper for no reason. Well… used to. Nah, who was he fuckin' kidding, Gray Fullbuster is still a motherfuckin' panty dropper!

"Gray! Where is your shirt!" Levy squealed in the midst of everyone mingling and he was groaning as there was a collective gasp and squeal from the group.

The frat boy gawked, looking down to see him completely shirtless and he flushed at the many looks and whispers that were generating at him. "Lucy!" Gray barked, looking for the blonde who always ended up finding it for him. "Where is my shirt?!"

"Find your own goddamn shirt you stripper! Don't bring my wife into this!" Natsu shoved at his shoulder making Gray jerk back. He nearly rammed into a group of girls who gasped, the ink-haired college student glaring at his best friend.

"I'll lay you out right here, asshole!"

"I'd like to see you try, daddy number two!"

"For the last fucking time, I ain't daddy number two!"

"Lucy!" Wendy was screaming, trying to look around for their president as a crowd was starting to form around the two brothers. The two snapped their heads over to the horrified looking girl, cheeks flushed in embarrassment before she was gasping for air. "Natsu and Gray are fighting!"

"Snitch." Natsu and Gray both hissed at the young blue-haired student whose eyes grew twice its size in fear.

"Goddammit! Why can't you two ever be civil?! Must you ruin the fun with your caveman tendencies?!" Lucy came barging through the crowd, a scowl on her beautiful face.

Natsu was already up against her, wrapping his arm around her waist and purring against her. "You are so hot when you're mad."

"Don't you two have somewhere to be?" She pushed Natsu's leaning face away as he tried to steal a kiss. "Specifically at an event?"

"Oh, now we're not any use to you, huh?" Gray asked a little too late as he caught the glare coming from her petite body. "Wow, would you look at the time? We should head back, Natsu. We have an event to attend."

"What? No way, I wanna be with Lucy." He whined childishly earning a couple of heartfelt coos from the crowd. "Besides, I'm trying to see if I can get a quick fuck—"

"That's it, out!" Lucy shrieked, flushing crimson as she pushed Natsu by the shoulder. "This is an all-girls event anyways! You two shouldn't be here." She started to push the two bigger men out of the place.

Natsu whined while Gray rolled his eyes, the both of them lagging behind as Lucy kept nudging them towards the door.

"But babe—"

"Yeah, babe," Gray mocked, digging his heels in to stop her attempt of kicking them out. "Can't we just go over to the house with you guys?"

"Nuh-uh, don't you babe me." Lucy growled, wagging her finger in their face as they turned back around to face her, the three of them standing in the foyer while others peeked through the walls to be nosy. "I already have enough on my plate. I don't need to take care of two idiot drunk frat boys who try to fist fight their way through arguments like cavemen!"

"Hey," Natsu frowned, knitting his brows together. "We're not even drunk."

"I wish I was drunk."

"Get. Out." Lucy hissed, making them both reel back and hold their hands up in surrenderance. "I'll see you two over there in no time."

"Then why can't we—"

"Now!"

High tailing it out of the Fairy Zeta's sorority house, Natsu and Gray were both grumbling under their breaths while keeping their chins tucked down as they ventured back across the street. The slam of the door made them both jump but they didn't dare to turn back and look.

"I fucking take that shit back. I feel sorry for you that you have to deal with Lucy for the rest of your life."

"Isn't it great? She's so fucking hot when she's mad."

Gray narrowed his eyes at his idiotic roommate who was happily drinking out of his cup and smiling like a love-sick fool.

Scratch all that. Those two idiots deserved each other. He feels bad for the kids they'll have one day because having one dumbass parent is one thing but having two?

God, please help the future of the world.

—X—

A Fairy Tail party is never a real Fairy Tail party without someone ending up throwing up and experiencing near death. That was where the majority of people were and it seemed as if they had some kind of puke line going on as many people have come to the end of their partying by emptying their entire festivities out in the poor lawn. Or toilet. Or even sinks at this point.

Gray was actually proud of himself for this one because he didn't throw up or black out for that matter. Not like it really mattered anyways because everyone and their mothers were drunk as a skunk.

There were way too many bodies and the place felt like a goddamn furnace with how many people were occupying the damn place. There were too many people grinding on each other and one too many people bumping into him as if he wasn't a six foot tall bulk of a wall coming through.

But he was still fucked up, just not to the point of blacking out or throwing up because he actually had a chance to get laid tonight.

Normally he would have the chance anytime but now that he was in love with a woman and she was the only thing these days getting his dick hard and wet, he had priorities. And those priorities included him not getting too blasted that he can't remember or properly stick his junior into a beautiful fucking goddess named Juvia who just had the wettest goddamn fucking pussy.

But fuck Loke and everyone else for peer pressuring him and practically shoving drinks down his throat to get in the mood of rowdiness.

He swore he was sober just a second ago. How the hell did his shirt go missing? And why the fuck was he about to jump off the fucking roof onto a plastic sticky table that was being used for beer pong?

"Gray!"

Snapping his neck down to see who was screaming his name, he was seeing double as he wobbled on top of the house. He hoped it was someone to tell him to get down and save himself from the trouble of getting his shit rocked. Maybe it was Juvia. She did say she was going to come.

"Gray!"

Nope, definitely not Juvia. The voice sounds too deep.

"Gray!"

"What?!" He screamed back into the crowd where he had no idea where it was coming from or from who.

"Do a flip!"

And he knew that had to come from his dumbass roommate because who the fuck else would encourage him to do a flip before he was going to fall onto a plastic fucking table.

"Gray, get down! You're going to hurt yourself!"

And there's Lucy being the mom she is as she screams at him from wherever the hell she is.

He was feeling dizzy and the hiccups were spilling out as if he had a case of the cold. His body was swaying and he knew he shouldn't be on the roof and doing stupid shit that could potentially kill or injure him but anything for the plot, right?

"If you die, can I have your video games?"

"Goddamn it—Loke! Where is he? Loke! Come get your fucking brother!"

In all honesty, he's plastered so he wouldn't feel a thing. He's seen Natsu do this plenty of times and Laxus as well, including another handful of his brothers. What could possibly happen?

So while the crowd outside all murmured and held their phones out to capture this horrific scene, Gray chugged his last and final cup before he tossed the cup to the side and let out a burp. And then he was falling, making gasps and screams erupted as if someone was flashing their junk to a bunch of little kids and all Gray remembered was seeing black.

"Okay, who's fucking great idea was it to have Gray jump off the roof?" Lucy was pissed to the max and red to the face as she stood in someone's room with Natsu and Romeo pulling Gray through the window by his legs, his limp body flying everywhere as he had passed out from either excitement, fear, or the massive amount of alcohol he had drank.

Thank god they were able to catch him before he fell and actually hurt himself. Now with Romeo and Natsu holding onto him by his legs right outside the window, the two struggled to haul his ass back inside as the crowd outside began to disperse.

Instantly, fingers were pointed right at the ginger standing by the wall who stiffened up and looked around with wide eyes until they landed on the very furious blonde.

He was opening his mouth and closing it as if he was a goldfish out of water, looking around the room to find someone to help him or give him an excuse on why one of their brothers was jumping to his death.

But Romeo and Natsu were too busy pulling a deadweight Fullbuster through the window. Levy was comforting a sobbing Juvia (who also happened to be drunk) and neither of them were daring to look up as Loke swallowed thickly.

"I, uh, I wasn't—"

"I swear Loke, if you're lying to me—" Lucy held her finger up while shooting daggers his way. It only made Loke squeal in fear as the blonde neared him.

"I didn't tell him to jump off the goddamn roof! I just told him to go do something crazy! He only had two cups!"

"Gray is literally the biggest lightweight and not to mention incredibly stupid when he's drunk! What were you expecting when you told him to go do something crazy?!"

"Is Gray going to survive?!" Juvia was straight on sobbing and screaming.

"Can someone get her to shut the fuck up?" Natsu asked, forcing Levy to swing at him and hit him right on the chest. "Ow! What was that for?!"

"That's not very nice, Natsu!"

"The kid is fine, see?" Natsu tossed Gray onto the empty mattress against the wall, seeing how he was knocked out cold with his mouth hanging open and his limbs everywhere. "Gray's a pussy, he probably fainted from the fear of actually doing something like this." Natsu clicked his tongue as he watched Juvia rush past him to throw herself on top of Gray's limp body.

"We should still get someone to check up on him… right?" Romeo asked nervously as he watched Juvia sob over Gray's naked chest while he laid there like a dead body.

He looked over to see Natsu shrug his shoulders while Levy swung on him again forcing him to cry out while Loke was getting his ass handed to him by an angry drunk blonde.

"Wendy is pre-med, should I get her?" Romeo asked, pointing his fingers behind him at the door making the others stop and turn and look at him.

Romeo felt his entire face flush and it wasn't from the alcohol that was buzzing through his body. He especially didn't like how his big brother was smirking at him and Levy and Lucy had their eyebrows raised while exchanging looks. Loke just tried to slowly creep away, tiptoeing away from Lucy who was distracted.

"Um, I'm going to go get her." Romeo was quick to give a small smile before he was hightailing it out of there.

"Loke, it's my job as much as it is yours to make sure you keep everyone in line. You're president. President." Lucy turned back around to emphasize at the ginger. Loke had frozen in fear, barely able to sneak away as he had been caught. "It's literally the first party and you're having Gray jump off the roof?"

"I didn't tell him—"

"Doesn't matter! What would have happened if he jumped and hurt himself? Or hurt someone else? Or even died for that matter? How do you think the school and our organizations will think or look after an incident like this?!"

Leaning over to whisper to Levy, Natsu had a wide grin to his face. "How fucking hot is she?"

"Natsu," Levy groaned, elbowing him away from her as he yelped.

"You're lucky we caught him before he did something stupid!"

"Why am I the only one getting yelled at?!"

"Because you're president!" Lucy screeched, leaning in to jab him right on the chest. "Do better or fucking find someone who will! God, I can't believe I have to tell you that!" She threw her arms in the air to emphasize her frustrations and Loke was looking like a sad puppy-dog who had been shot.

"You tell 'em, babe!" Natsu whooped.

"And if I find out you're endorsing this type of behavior, I will go to the dean myself and have your ass kicked out!"

Turning around to whip Loke with all her hair, Lucy stormed towards Gray who was still fast asleep on the couch with Juvia laying on top of him. Natsu and Levy took a step away to allow her room and they watched as Lucy scowled at his sleeping figure before she reeled her hand back and slapped him right across the face.

Levy and Loke's jaws dropped while Natsu slapped his hand across his own mouth to force his laugh down. Juvia was shell-shocked as her tears streamed down her cheeks, ruining her makeup.

And through it all, Gray was still fast asleep but with his head now turned the other way and a red handprint on his cheek.

"Next time I'm calling the cops," Lucy groaned, throwing her arms in the air before turning around to look at Natsu. "Let's go. Levy, please make sure all our potentials got home safe or will get home safe. We can arrange rides for those who need one. Loke," she turned to see the frat boy frozen as he had tiptoed away towards the exit, one hand extended out. "Take care of this situation and you better keep your eyes peeled for any more trouble. No more asking people to do crazy stupid stunts."

"It was supposed to be cool! Freshman love wild stuff like this!"

"Then next time, you jump out of the window!" She barked and he was shrinking down to appear smaller. "God, all this stupid shit sobered me up and now I'm pissed." She pinched the bridge of her nose and unknowingly Natsu was beaming.

"Why are you so happy?" Levy whispered at the rosy-haired student who turned to smirk at her.

"You ever have angry sex?"

Judging by how Levy scrunched her face up at him he knew what her answer was.

"Well, since you're still new to the world of all things hot and sexual," he dodged her swinging fist. "Sex with Lucy when she's pissed? A solid ten out of ten—no, actually, a twenty out of ten."

"How could sex possibly—"

"Natsu, we're leaving." Lucy snapped in his direction and Natsu was quick to oblige as he bid Levy a quick goodbye before he was latched onto her side. She made a face of disgust when she could already see Natsu's pitch tent in his pants at the way Lucy was still barking at Loke and she let out a groan as he winked at her on their way out.

She honestly didn't understand Natsu half the time but Lucy was her ride or die so she guesses she'll have to deal with him. No matter how weird or gross or annoying he may be at times because while she prefers Gajeel, she knew Lucy would much rather prefer Natsu over the two of them.

Hearing a groaning coming from behind her, Levy snapped her head over to see Gray stirring while Juvia gasped, lifting herself away from the moving male.

"Where the hell am I?" He murmured, a small hiccup jerking his body as he sat up. "And why are you crying?" His voice was still a slur and Levy was ready to slap him in the face too.

But she stopped when Juvia had swung on him first, the loud sound of skin to skin contact echoing in the bedroom.

"Ow! What was that for?!"

"For trying to jump off the roof you big stupid idiot!"

"Jump off the—oh, wait, did I do that? How did I get here? Did I miss the table? Was it cool?"

This only made Juvia wail even louder and start throwing punches which Gray started to cry out while trying to calm down the blue-haired woman.

Levy decided this was enough and she didn't want to be part of this couple's quarrel so she slowly inched her way out of the bedroom, closing the door behind her. As soon as she turned to make her way back downstairs to the party, she saw Romeo and Wendy approaching her way.

"I heard what happened, is Gray—?"

"Gray is fine. He's actually awake and Juvia is really ringing it on."

"Gray's fine—?" Romeo was cut off when he heard Gray yelp from the other side of the door. "He doesn't sound fine."

"Let's just hope he will be after tonight," Levy came over to smile at Wendy. "How is everything going?"

"Um, everything is fine," Wendy exchanged uneasy looks with Romeo. "Should I not check up on Gray, then? Since he's awake and clearly," she winced when they heard a slap from the other side of the room and Gray shrieked once more. "Alive and well?" She squeaked and Levy was laughing while Romeo's eyes were wide in fear.

"Come on kids, let's head back to the party. Everything is fine." She waved them off, pushing past them as she disappeared down the hall.

Wendy continued to fidget in place as she and Romeo glanced at one another.

"I'm just going to—" Romeo cracked open the door to peek in to see how his older brother was doing. But as soon as his eyes landed on Gray and Juvia practically mounting one another on the bed, he quickly shut the door and turned around, face beet red and back pressed against the door.

"What? Are they okay?" Wendy asked in worry as she tried to get through but Romeo thrusted his hand out, putting them on her shoulders to whirl her around and push her down the hall. "Romeo?"

"Everything is fine. More than fine. Let's get a drink, yeah?"

This one is definitely for the books and Romeo could safely say that this was one hell of a fucking welcome party. He just hoped his big brothers were going to stay alive to see the morning sun. Natsu, Gray, and Loke for that matter.

This year is going to be quiet the fucking year.

Chapter 27: DILF status loading..

Walking into the Fairy Zeta house, Gray casually entered the massive sorority house with his backpack strapped to his back and a small yawn flying out of his lips. He always knew not to nap since it always made him more tired than he should feel but he really couldn't help it, he was up late last night. And now as he woke up hours later and had to go to the library for the pledge duty, he had come to collect Lucy to drag her with him so he wasn't dying of boredom.

The school year had officially started which meant everything was in full swing. Fraternity bullshit. Internships. School work. The headache was never ending. His last semester was definitely kicking his ass and he didn't think he would have such trouble focusing but he clearly had too much on his plate.

But nothing he couldn't handle as long as he was drugged and drunk while managing through his courses and responsibilities.

Especially since he had agreed to be assistant pledge dad to Natsu's dumbass self, he had more work to do. Hence, the reason why he was going to the library was because stupid ass brothers and their inconsistencies and false promises.

As if he was going to let that shit go. He had some strong, colorful words to say at their chapter meeting and if it doesn't end with his fist in someone's face, someone is not going to be happy.

And that someone is him.

It was now officially fall as they were approaching October pretty quickly with one week before the spooky month. The first month was as crazy as they can be with the endless amount of work piling. Hauling a pledge class, doing events, setting up parties and activities, and of course, staying on track for graduation this December.

So far, Loke is keeping up and slowly getting better in his role as President. After he got his ass handed to him by Lucy for almost allowing him to jump off a roof and potentially hurt himself, he had been stepping up to the plate. But of course it's not easy considering that Delta Tail is one of the rowdiest, stupidest bunch of frats on campus but nothing like a little nudge from Fairy Zeta's president can't change that.

Lucy is one scary ass bitch and she definitely takes on the role better than others. Erza 2.0 they liked to call her and they now understood why Erza has picked Lucy to be her little.

She wasn't only taking care of her own shit, she was lowkey taking care of them, too. It didn't help that Natsu would run his fat fucking mouth everytime and get them in trouble if they were planning dumb shit.

It was already weird enough Natsu tells the pledge class to call Lucy mommy (even though she fucking hates it) and call him daddy. They were still working around daddy number one and daddy number two but Gray had settled for step-daddy. And Juvia refused to be around if she could help it because now Natsu has her being called step-mommy.

Clearly this was only behind closed doors at events and parties since he wasn't going to be caught dead being called step-daddy on campus in front of others.

He maneuvered around the home straight to the kitchen to steal a drink, the large kitchen spotless compared to theirs. Thankfully with pledges now, someone was keeping their places clean so he didn't have to worry about opening a fridge full of rotten bullshit and trash and shit all over the floors and rooms.

He opened the large double door fridge and peered into it to look over the many half drunk bottles of wine scattered, the million cartons of dairy-free milk, yogurt, a bunch of fruit, salad shit, and finally! A nice cold sugary soda. Thank the heavens!

Cracking open the soda can, he was quick to gulp down the carbonated drink before he let out a large belch, his fist coming up to pound on his chest to get the rest of the bubbles out before he was sipping on the edge to collect the little that was left over. He started to move around again, in hopes to find the blonde but as he was going through halls, he paused halfway though when a flash caught his eye.

He stopped and went over to the room where the flashes continued to occur and he poked his head in to see what the commotion was but his jaw instantly dropped at the sight.

Seeing how there was a white backdrop with spotlights and hanging flowers with Lucy—okay no, not just Lucy. A really fucking pregnant Lucy standing there with her hand cradling her giant swollen belly with her hands while smiling at the never ending flashing camera.

Was he seeing this right? Did he miss a couple months? How long was he actually asleep? Is he actually still asleep?

"What the fuck is going on?"

Seeing how Lucy and Fairs, who he finally recognized as, turned to look at him, his eyes were still locked on the swell of her belly. She looked ridiculously large and too pregnant for someone he just saw with a flat stomach yesterday. The sundress she wore was skin tight and hugged her in all the right places but Gray had a hard time looking anywhere else but her stomach.

"What kind of sick fucking joke is this?"

"It's not a joke! It's art!" Faris shouted, flushing crimson at the comment she had just received from the frat boy. "I'm doing a piece in my photography class: the gift of life and Lucy was kind enough to donate her body for my portfolio."

"This looks too real, it's creepy." Gray slowly came over, setting his can of soda down at the coffee table as he inspected the too realistic looking belly Lucy had attached onto her own abdomen making her appear at least six months along. She smiled at him, rubbing at her stomach before turning to her side to give him a better view. "How the hell did you do this?"

"I am a woman of art and skill," The silver-haired student snapped, annoyance stretched on her brows as she crossed her arms.

"It's just a bowl with make up," Lucy leaned in to whisper and he simply nodded, his mouth rounding out. "What's up? Why are you wandering around here?"

"I actually came to see if you wanted to come to the library with me."

"Oh, yes, I actually do. I need to print something but could you wait? We're almost done."

"I think I got everything I need, Lucy," Faris said while she was busy clicking through her images to glance them over. "You can go."

"Does Natsu know about this?"

"No, he's been in class all day. It's his busy day, he should be home in maybe five minutes though."

"He's going to fucking flip out."

"I thought about pranking him but he's obviously not going to believe it," she rolled her eyes and Gray frowned, bummed out at the missed opportunity to fuck with him. "But what do you think? Don't I look good pregnant?" The blonde turned to the side to show off her bump while her hands came around to rub at her roundness, a cheeky grin on her face.

Gray snorted, crossing his arms across his chest. "I choose not to answer that question but if you're asking if it looks real, yes, it's realistic as fuck and it scared the shit out of me."

Lucy giggled, clapping her hands together in glee as she turned to look at Fairis. "See! I told you it looks good!" She praised the younger student who flushed in embarrassment at the compliment from her senior. "You're too hard on yourself!"

"Yeah, this is next level scary." He pointed at Lucy's stomach, shivering in the process. "You're great at this."

Faris was beet red as she gaped at the ink-haired frat boy who gave her a small smile and she was sputtering, quickly turning her attention elsewhere as she mumbled under her breath.

"Natsu should be home soon. Let me go get dressed first."

"Wait, don't take it off yet," Gray held a hand up to stop the blonde from leaving. "I kind of want to see pyro's reaction to this."

"He'll love it."

"Really?" His face scrunched up in distaste. "I feel like I would pass out if I suddenly came home to see Juvia pregnant."

"Well considering Natsu has been begging to impregnate me for the last couple months—" She missed the way Gray's jaw dropped and Faris was whirling around to look at her with wide eyes. "I'm sure he'll enjoy this."

"Ew, are you saying Natsu has a breeding kink?"

"Listen, I don't know, but let me tell you. Natsu sure does fuck me like he's trying—"

"Okay! Okay, no need to paint a picture inside of my head. That's enough." Gray wailed, waving his hands everywhere with his cheeks growing red.

"Don't need to paint a picture when you've seen it first hand." Lucy winked at him, making him flush crimson while Faris' jaw was now hitting the ground. Gray didn't hesitate to hiss at her and she just smirked right back, lightning building up between them as their eyes locked in an intense battle.

With the sound of the door opening and closing, Lucy perked up, forgetting about a fuming Fullbuster. "Natsu? Is that you?"

"Yeah, babe, it's me. Where you at?"

"I'm in the sunroom! Come!" She called out, squealing happily while clapping her hands together. "Gray, get your phone out!" She whispered to him, swatting at his arm as the male quickly fished his phone out to start recording the empty doorway.

In just mere seconds, the rosy-haired college student appeared and he froze in his steps when he noticed the audience he had and the backdrop. His eyebrows were furrowed as he stared right at his brother who held his camera up to him before his eyes landed on his golden girl.

Natsu felt his entire body freeze over in a splash of cold waves as he stood in his spot, frozen in shock, as he stared at what looked like a very pregnant Lucy. But there was no way Lucy was pregnant or even this far along because he was with her just this morning and she was no way in hell that swollen. Was his eyes playing tricks on him? Was he dreaming?

He rubbed at his eyes as he stared at the grinning blonde and he began to blink rapidly, looking at Gray's smirking face to Faris' blushing face and back to his grinning girlfriend.

"Surprise! You're going to be a daddy!" She shouted with her arms up high, rushing over to the stunned pink-haired student.

Natsu was still gaping at her as he took her in and there was a quick flash from Gray's phone camera but he didn't pay any attention to the cackling male as his eyes were trained on her belly.

"So? What do you think, daddy?" She purred against him, a sharp manicured finger trailing up his chest while she played with the scarf around his neck.

"Holy fuck, Luce," He said in a breathless awe. "you're hot as fuck."

"What did he just say?" Gray sputtered out, nearly choking on his own goddamn spit at his comment. Faris popped crimson, jaw dropping as she gawked at the pink-haired male whose eyes were pinned on the blonde.

"So you like?"

"I love, baby," he corrected, his hand coming down to place his hand on the very realistic looking stomach, rubbing his hands to cop a feel. "You're sexy as hell."

"Dude!" Gray nearly screamed as he realized how wrong this prank had gone as the very obvious tent in his roommates pants was making an appearance. Faris was now full on gawking with her jaw dropped as she had a hard time peeling her eyes away from the very large bulge in Natsu's pants that he was trying to adjust to Lucy who was laughing out loud. "What the fuck is wrong with you!"

"What?"

"You're getting hard over this?!"

"Well, yeah. She looks stunning!"

"What?!" Gray shrieked, his own face growing red in embarrassment. "Why the fuck would you fucking think she looks hot like this?!"

"Because look at her!" He pointed at the blonde who blinked innocently and smiled right at him like the true vixen she is.

Gray was honestly one second away from bursting from the surplus of emotions he was feeling at the moment.

He knew Natsu was crazy and a little bit stupid but for him to be finding his girlfriend hot and sexy while pregnant? He would most definitely flip his own shit if he found out Juvia was pregnant and he obviously does not find pregnant women hot of all things… but he does?

Why was he the only one freaking out over this? And why was Lucy so casual about Natsu asking to impregnate her? And why is Natsu asking to impregnate her?!

"Fuck this, I'm going to the library."

"Wait! I want to come, too!"

"No, no, no," Natsu grabbed at Lucy who tried to weasel herself away to follow Gray. "You and I have some plans first."

"Plans? What plans?" Lucy asked as she blinked and stared up at her boyfriend who blinked and stared right back at her. She saw the way he was looking at her and she caught a glimpse of his boner still poking through his pants and she rounded out her mouth to reply in a stupid way, "Oh."

"Yeah. Oh."

Turning to look at Gray who was scowling in disgust at the couple, she gave him a sheepish smile. "Meet ya there?"

"Fuck you both," he waved them off, adjusting his backpack on his back before turning around to walk away. "You two are disgusting. I'm off. Bye."

"Faris," Natsu turned to look at the platinum blonde who was still beet red. He gave her a thumbs up, a wide grin coming to his face. "You're amazing. Thanks for this. I'll make sure to return whatever the hell Luce has on later."

The FZ sister didn't even know how to respond back as she stood there gaping like a goldfish, mouth moving but no words coming out.

Natsu turned back to the blonde who quirked a brow at him and grinned in return, grabbing her hand. "And you, Mrs. Dragneel, we have some business to tend to." He started to guide her towards her bedroom as the blonde offered a smile and waved goodbye to her sister.

"Does this really turn you on that much? You know it's literally just a bowl taped to my stomach and painted with stage makeup, right?"

"I don't give a fuck it's a water balloon filled with piss warm beer. You look too good like this." He snickered, bringing a hand over to the swell of her belly. "Just imagining you all swollen with my seed," he leaned in to whisper against her ear and Lucy began to blush, soft giggles escaping her lips. "It makes me want to fuck you."

Practically rushing into her bedroom, his lips were on hers before the door was even closed. He was frantic as he tossed off his backpack and slammed the door shut with his foot, kicking his shoes off while he helped Lucy strip out of her sundress.

She was giggling the entire time, pushing her hands up his shirt as he yanked it off his torso in one swift motion while he wiggled out of his pants and boxers. His eyes trailed down to see the bowl attached to her and he groaned, bringing his hands to cup her realistic swollen belly.

"This looks so fucking real. The paint job is crazy."

"Isn't Faris really good?"

Natsu responded with a heated kiss, slanting his mouth over hers as he continued to push her towards the bed. He made sure to keep her upright as she walked backwards to ensure her safety and footing. Once he felt the mattress, he lifted her by her legs and had her sitting, coming down to a crouch to help her take her shoes and panties off.

Once she was bare, Natsu came back up and nudged himself between her legs, holding his weight up by his arms as he looked down at the flushed beauty. "I need to figure out which position will be best with this belly of yours."

"Consider it practice for the future." Lucy winked and he was grinning before leaning down to capture her swollen lips once more.

Lucy moaned into his open mouth as he tangled his tongue with hers, stroking the insides of her mouth hungrily. She was trembling underneath him, gasping into his mouth when she felt him dig his boner against her inner thigh and she groaned when one of his large warm hands came up to give one of her breasts a squeeze.

She tried to hook her leg over his hip to bring him closer but her belly was getting in the way, making him chuckle against her lips before pulling away.

She had an adorable pout to her lips as he stood over her, licking his lips of her flavored gloss while his eyes roamed her naked body.

"This might be harder than I thought." His eyes were darting from her face to her breasts all the way down to her stomach. She could see how his thought process was going, the dusty old hamster wheel slowly turning. "Maybe get on top?"

Lucy groaned but obliged, having Natsu help her up as he flipped them over. He was still as hard as a rock, his hard-on digging into her while she positioned herself to straddle him.

"Oh yeah, this is more like it." Natsu praised, a wide grin on his lips as his hands came up to cup her breasts. "This is a nice view. Always been a nice view but goddamn, you're making me so fucking hard."

"Like the view that much, daddy?" She purred, bringing her hands up to her breasts to squeeze him together.

Natsu leaned back against the bed, a lazy sultry smirk on his face as he watched the show. "You don't even know the half of it, mommy."

Grinding her hips against his length to feel her slick juices coat him, the both of them groaned in unison at the sensation. "You're so wet, baby. Been thinking of me?"

"Always," she said in a breathless sigh, making Natsu dig his fingers into her hips, grabbing onto her flesh as he helped her go back and forth. He was beginning to pant like a dog, his heart pounding against his ribcage as he watched his beloved try her best to lift her hips up.

Lining his tip with her entrance, Lucy didn't hesitate to sink down on him forcing a moan to fly out of their mouths. His fingers tightened around her hips as he tossed his head back against her pillows.

"You feel amazing, Luce."

"Ah-ah," Lucy leaned over his chest, wagging her finger in his face. "That's mommy to you."

"You're so fucking hot," Natsu swore his eyes were swelling into the shape of hearts as he watched her start to bounce on top of him. Her tits were swinging wildly in his face and having that bowl on her stomach made things even better for his imagination.

If his obsession wasn't deep enough, he really had to prepare for a world full of kids with this woman. She was just too sexy when pregnant and even hotter when he thought of her swollen from his seeds alone.

"I'm not going to last," Natsu hissed out with his teeth gritting together, his hands surely bruising her delicate skin. "Luce," He gasped out when she didn't slow down but instead slammed down on him harder, choking his cock with her tight walls while screaming wildly. "Fuck!"

"Oh, daddy, you feel so good!"

Even trying to name all his pledges and his brothers didn't help as Natsu felt his balls tighten before he was unloading his spunk all inside of her. He let out a low groan as he filled her up, cock throbbing and being milked so deliciously by her womanhood.

She was giggling as his thrusts became slopping, his entire body sagging into the mattress with his release. "Wow, that was fast. I don't think I've ever really experienced this type of Natsu." She ran her fingernail over his chest, biting down on her bottom lip to stop herself from grinning too wide. "I can see you really do like pregnant me."

"Fuck, Luce," he groaned, dragging his hands down his face. "I can't get enough of you."

"You're insatiable, Mr. Dragneel." She leaned in to kiss him on the chin.

"For you?" He moved his hands from his face to smirk at her smiling one. "Always. Now, can you get off and bend over the bed? I'm not done."

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With Natsu's schedule beefing up lately, Lucy started to miss having her fiery ball of sunshine with her. He was interning at some place that the school's engineering program had placed him in for experience and success and on top of his pledge dad duties, Natsu was basically MIA.

She also had a bunch of things to do on her list so it didn't help that those two were always busy. She mainly saw Natsu in the mornings or at night when they were to go to bed and maybe sometimes here and there for short amounts of time during the day but it wasn't anything compared to how they were during the last school year or even summer for that matter.

And with his events and her own events, they were pulled apart even more.

Maybe the distance between them and the small amounts of time spent together was making her extra cranky and tired. It has been a little bit since she had been touched (two days but who's counting?) but it also was nice to see Natsu beam like a little kid on Christmas morning every time he caught a glimpse of her.

Also the fact that she tries her best to wear some of the skimpiest clothes she can to entice her lover to rip them off her body in record time. So far, it's worked every single time.

Opening the beat up door to the Delta Tail's home, Lucy made herself comfortable as she strutted in there as if it was her own home. She went straight to the kitchen to see if they had anything to drink, opening the jankey door to the fridge to scrunch her nose up in displeasure.

There was literally nothing but old, moldy leftovers and fruits that were rotting away inside. Scatters of different alcoholic beverages. One questionably dark ground beef and one lucky bottle of water stuck all the way behind the gross mess.

Lucy made a mental note to talk to Loke about the unacceptable fridge they have and spun on her heel, making her way towards her boyfriend's room who she knew would be coming home any second.

She froze in her spot when she heard the door open and close, looking up to see it was her brother fraternity's pledge class standing in the foyer.

They all immediately tensed up and stood up straight, chanting in unison. "Good afternoon mommy dearest!"

It made her cringe at the way they sounded so robotic and even the damn nickname Natsu forced them to call her was icky in a way. It's been sticking ever since and now Natsu likes to call her that.

It also didn't help that Natsu was able to live his fantasy of having her pregnant but that was a grave she dug herself into.

"Please stop calling me that," Lucy begged, bringing her water bottle down to screw on the cap.

They were all exchanging uneasy looks with one another as if they weren't sure if this was a test or not. It only made the blonde groan and roll her eyes.

"Seriously." She huffed, popping her hip out and planting her hands on her hips. "I'll talk to Natsu about it but please stop."

"What's wrong? Don't like being called mommy anymore?"

Turning to see Gray coming down the stairs with a lazy smirk and his chest as bare as the day he was born, Lucy's face turned into a scowl as she directed her attention to him.

The pledge class choursed a greeting towards their assistant pledge dad but Gray just ignored them, waving them off.

"It's nearly two in the afternoon. Don't you have class?"

"No, it's Wednesday. Wednesdays are my free days," Gray sat himself on the beat up couch, the material moaning with his weight. "Someone bring me a beer."

One of the boys was quick to make their way past them to the kitchen, earning a glare from Lucy. "They aren't your slaves. Stop treating them like that."

"Mama bear getting feisty I see," Gray snickered as Lucy rolled her eyes.

His beer was delivered pretty quickly, the aluminum can being cracked open before being placed in his outstretched hand.

"Well their step-daddy is being kind of an asshole so yes, I do find the need to be a little protective."

"Eh, that's why I'm step-daddy. Stepparents are always the worst." Gray leaned in to suck up the foam that was collecting on the top of the can. "What are you doing here? Don't you have class?"

"I just got done and came to wait for Natsu." Lucy came around to plop herself into a nice chair, across from the DT brother and facing the doorway so she could see when he arrived. "Does this mean you just woke up?"

"Don't you judge me, woman. I can do whatever I like on my days off."

Lucy rolled her eyes once more, bringing her fingers to her face to start picking at them and inspecting her cuticles. "Shouldn't you be doing something about the pack of boys just awkwardly standing around as if they got any closer I would bite their heads off?"

Turning his head to look over the couch, the group of boys who stood at the doorway all tensed up. Gray's eyes narrowed as he gave them a look and it was as if he had signaled them to do something before they were all separated to head to whatever place they had in mind.

"There. Job done."

Letting out a sigh, Lucy stood from her spot. "I'm going to go wait in Natsu's room."

"You mean my room?"

"I said what I said."

"Don't be gross in there. I still haven't recovered from… from…" Gray had a hard time pinpointing a specific time since he had walked in on them so many times. "From the many times you two wanted to fuck."

"I always told you, if you want to join, all you have to do is ask." She purred at him and Gray made a stank face as she walked away, cackling like a maniac.

She was clearly being corrupted by Natsu the longer they remained together. And she couldn't find it in herself to care so much.

Coming into his shared room, Lucy sighed as she made her way over to Natsu's side. He had a bunch of clothes littered here and there, his bed messily unmade (which is surprising since he makes her bed every morning), a couple of empty crushed beer cans, and some books and notebooks scattered over his desk. She ignored the mess she was very much used to and plopped herself on his bed, the bed frame squeaking under her weight.

The scent of her lover filled her nostrils and it allowed her to relax into his sheets, warmth and comfort filling her little body.

Graduation was close. Dangerously close. Not just for her but for Natsu and Gray and some of her other close friends as well.

She couldn't lie and say it hadn't been swirling inside of her mind for the past couple months and as happy and excited she is for everyone to be moving on in their lives, it was bittersweet in the way she knew they wouldn't be able to easily lounge around and have fun like this.

The adult world always seemed scary as much but the knowing comfort of having her plush trust was always relieving.

Now she had Natsu to really focus on and she wondered where his mind was for the future.

Lucy had always been the one to have plans and think ahead. Her father told her at an early age that a Heartfillia must always be prepared. Maybe that is what helped her become the person she is today with her strength and authority but in the adult world, what could that possibly be good for when she had no specific plans.

Especially when all she is seen as the lovely beautiful trust fund baby to a massive fortune. She was basically spoon-fed from a silver spoon her entire life.

Natsu was very serious about their future together and while normally this should be scaring the absolute fucking shit from her, she was actually looking forward to it. Natsu had proven to her countless times how loving, tender, and protective he is and she didn't have a single doubt in her mind that he was willing to prove that for as long as she allowed.

Lifting her hand up to stare at her empty ring finger, Lucy pursed her lip and wondered to herself how it would truly be growing into that new step of their relationship.

Even though they haven't even known one another for more than a year and haven't been dating that long, she knew what she wanted and that was to be Natsu's wife one day. She knew he would take care of her and if he didn't, Igneel would. She was sure if Natsu did her wrong or god forbid they didn't work out, Igneel would gladly disown Natsu to host her instead.

As fucked up as that was, Lucy found herself not caring too much considering she had the utmost support and love from her future father-in-law.

Natsu wasn't much of a romantic person but he had his ways at times. She remembers how he asked her to be his valentine ever so lovingly with all those flowers and adorable blush. She remembered the soft sweet words he whispered at her and how gentle his caress was at times.

Natsu wasn't big on romance but he showed it in every way possible. Through his words and actions and if that didn't scream Natsu Dragneel then she surely would when he was balls deep inside of her.

Rolling onto her stomach, Lucy fished her phone out to pull up the internet to do some extensive research in her future. Most likely Natsu would propose in the next year or possible two since that would give him enough time to get his shit together. She was pretty sure he would propose to her tonight if she asked and she was scared that he truly would without a single doubt or thought into it.

Mirajane was the one to blame for that. She got into Natsu's head a little too quickly and having him call her his wife and vice versa still brought massive butterflies swarming inside of her gut.

She could still remember how disappointed he looked when he found out their marriage wasn't real and it made a little part of her twist at the thought of Natsu being so vulnerable.

Busy with her own duties, Lucy started to fire off responses and questions in her group chats about events and how everyone was doing. She made sure to check up on her grades and whatever schoolwork she had leftover before the due dates.

She was so focused into her own personal space she failed to notice her favorite frat boy walk in, dumping his backpack on the ground. She nearly shrieked when she felt the warm fingertips that trailed up the back of her legs, shivering slightly when his fingers teasingly slid over the insides of her thighs right below the hem of her skirt before they dropped to her hips and his weight was dipping against the bed.

Half of his weight was on hers but he made sure to keep most of his weight off, his hips shamelessly pressing against her ass as he leaned over to grin at her.

"What I would do to be able to lay here with you all day." He leaned down to kiss the crown of her head. "Naked. And my head between those thighs." He added and she was rolling her eyes, trying to push him down so she could flip over.

He allowed her to as he laid against the wall on his side, kicking one of his legs up to bend it at the knee. "How was your day?" He murmured, leaning his head against his propped up arm while his free hand came over to brush the hair out of her face.

Lucy felt like a puddle of goo or more like a very sated kitten as she leaned into his touch, a soft purr bubbling out when he began to brush his knuckles against her cheek. His soft chuckle warmed her and she scooted closer till his arm was wrapped around her waist and she was leaning her head against his bicep, looking up at him with such a warm smile.

"Much better now that I'm with you."

"I think I can make it better," his eyes twinkled with mischief and she was giggling, feeling the tips of her ears burn as his fingers drew lazy circles on her back. "Did you eat?"

"I had breakfast this morning when you left."

"It's two o'clock. I left at eight this morning." His brows twitched, a small frown tugging on his lips. "Does that mean you haven't eaten since this morning?" His voice came out slightly distraught and upset.

"I think I had quite a filling meal this morning," she traced her fingernail against his collarbone, purring gently to calm him. "So technically I ate twice."

"My cock is hardly a meal, Luce. Filling, yes. But you need actual food." He playfully scowled at her, moving his hand down to her hips to give it a squeeze. "Let's get you some food."

"Fine," she pouted slightly, flipping on her back to starfish out on the mattress. "I had to go out anyway. I wanted to see if you wanted to come to the store with me so we can shop for the Halloween bash?" She asked with a pleading look but she knew Natsu would go anywhere with her if she asked. "I need to find costumes for the pledges, decorations, and honestly a costume as well. There's a lot of stuff that needs to be done."

Natsu merely groaned but she knew he was coming with the way he twisted his body and made a move to straddle her. She gave him a smile as he gave her a small pout.

"Can I pick our costumes this year?" He asked in such a cute pouty whiny voice it made her ovaries want to explode.

She giggled as Natsu's hands found hers, lacing them together. "Sure, Natsu, as long as it covers what's important."

He beamed happily, looking like a puppy-dog as she laughed harder.

Feeling him shift and plant his hands on either side of her head, she heard the bed frame squeak before he was pressing his lips against hers. She melted into his kiss instantly, humming in delight as her own arms came around to wrap around his broad shoulders.

Wanting more, Lucy brought him closer so his chest was flat against hers, her legs coming around to wrap around his waist. Natsu's hand slid down her body, running over every dip and curve as she shivered till they reached her thigh. He gave it a squeeze and she moaned, parting her lips as his tongue slipped inside. Her body exploded in a blanket of warmth, goosebumps rising and her breath nearly taken away.

She pushed one of her hands into his locks, tangling her fingers to give it a slight tug earning a grunt from Natsu before he was pressing further into her. Her legs spread without hesitation, panting against his mouth as he nipped and licked at her swelling lips. Lucy let out a soft gasp when she felt him flex his hips, pressing his growing boner against her covered core.

"You think we have time for a quickie?" Natsu asked against her lips, breathless and dark eyes hooded. His rough hands slid up her outer thigh forcing a shiver to rush down her body and her back to arch.

"I think I can squeeze it in."

The smirk that edged its way to his lips had her heart and pussy throbbing, a low moan rumbling out of her chest as Natsu untangled himself from her grasps before sitting up on his knees to yank at his shirt. She drank his delicious physique, biting down on her bottom lip to hide her excitement on just getting to ogle his body.

He didn't waste any time trying to get her naked, heeding her statement on having a bit of time. She was giggling as he pulled her clothes off, tossing each and every garment to his already messy floor, adding to his collection. He just pushed her skirt up, bunching it at her waist but peeling off her panties. His teasing touches had her trembling, his hands cupping her by the back of her knee to spread her open and wide. He kissed down her calf in the process, ending at her ankle to gently nip before sliding his tongue across her skin.

"I promise I'll take my time with you tonight, Princess, so forgive my haste," he murmured mockingly, one hand holding up her leg while his other came down to brush against her already slick folds. "Fuck, you're dripping."

She squirmed in his hold, mewling in response as she felt his fingers continue to flick at her lips. A gasp flew out of her mouth when she felt him nudge against her folds to dip into her heat, a low moan following suit when he traced the entire length of her womanhood.

"I barely did anything and you're this wet, baby?"

"Always for you." A seductive smile curling to her lips and she relished in the way a growl echoes from his mouth.

He was quick to yank at his shorts, springing his hardened shaft out that had Lucy's mouth watering at the way it curled up towards his stomach. After wriggling and kicking it off, he seated himself comfortably between her legs, sitting up against his knees while fisting his member.

"You are so hot." He murmured and it sent tingles down her spine to see the hungry look in his eyes, darkening at the sight before him.

"Just fuck me already," she whined, moving her hands up his arms and trying to wrap around him. "We don't have much time."

"Alright then," he smirked, still pumping his hand lazily against his cock. "Face up or down, princess?"

"The answer is always both."

"My dirty girl," he winked and she was giggling as his hand left his length before grabbing at her legs, spreading them before pushing them against her chest and practically folding her against him. Her legs were over his shoulder and she was shaking from the anticipation as his tip nudged at her entrance. "Try not to scream too loud. Gray and our kids are downstairs."

Her mouth fell open in a gawk, suddenly remembering how they weren't alone but her cloudy judgment was tossed out when she felt Natsu thrust himself deep inside of her.

Her entire back bowed and she inhaled to scream but his hand slapped over her mouth just in time. "I said don't scream." He growled against her and she was wintering away as he began to pound into her.

Her moans and shrieks were muffled behind his large hand, her eyes pricking with unshed tears at the sensation he forced upon her. The crushing weight of his body wasn't nearly enough to force her to submission, filthy sounds spilling out while the slick sound of her wetness coming together from his own hips echoing into the room. His bed frame quaked from their movements and she was sure they were to hear that from below.

Natsu's head nuzzled into her neck and he let out a low groan that had her stomach clenching and her pussy throbbing.

"Fuck, Luce, you're so tight." He barely choked out and she was trying her best to muffle her noises against his shoulder, harsh pants filling the air. "You like when daddy is fucking you like this? How deep I am inside of this tight wet cunt of yours?"

Her eyes were rolling and she was shamelessly begging him for more, whispers caressing his eardrums as his hips continued to slam into hers.

If his groans and grunts didn't do it, his filthy words definitely did.

Lucy Heartfillia is a sucker for dirty talk and she didn't even know she liked it so much till Natsu. Maybe it was only dirty talk from Natsu because she couldn't imagine getting so riled up from someone else whispering such filth into her ears. Natsu's voice on top of his actions and sounds just amplifies that feeling inside of her and she swore on her goddamn life that this man was—is ruining every other man for her.

There was no way in hell she was going to be able to move on after being fucked like this.

Feeling how Natsu pulled out of her and all their juices squirted out of her, she gasped when he grabbed her before flipping her over on her stomach. She squealed in the process, yelping as she went face first into his pillow before she felt his hands cup her hips and yank them up. She let out a scream when he plunged himself back into her, her back bowing at the sensation before Natsu shoved her head down into his pillow.

"Damn it, Luce, they're gonna hear you." He growled, thrusting his hips creating loud slapping noises erupt and have her growing even louder. "Those fuckers don't deserve to hear the sounds you make."

"Natsu!"

The feeling of his girth stretching her out and kissing the deepest part of her cunt had her gasping for air, sweat clinging to her body while she struggled to breathe. His fingers were surely bruising her hips, digging into her skin as he continued his jack-hammering. All sorts of sounds were spilling from her mouth, whimpers, moans, mewls, and gasps. The familiar warmth inside of her belly stirred and she was feeling the effects of her climax nudge at her, trying to force her into it.

"Fuck, Lucy," Natsu's harsh grunts were spurring her on further. "You're squeezing my cock so well, baby, so fucking tight."

"Oh my God, Natsu,"

"Can you cum for me? Cum all over daddy's cock?"

She practically had a mouthful of his sheets and pillows as she screamed into his mattress, feeling their juices squirt out of her gaping hole and cover them both in them. Natsu's hand was coming down on her cheek, hard, and she couldn't help but spasm all over his shaft.

"That's it," he groaned, bouncing off her reddened cheeks. "Cum all over my cock, Luce."

She was seeing white as her body began to relax from her climax and she was fisting the sheets as he continued to thrust into her. More sloppy and urgent as if he was chasing his own high and when he pushed his hips against hers all the way, she inhaled sharply until she was feeling his seed spill into her.

It was warm and spreading all around, her pussy pulsing and milking him dry in the process. She shuddered at the feel of him leaning over her and pressed their sweaty bodies together, a small mewl escaping her lips as he nipped at her ear.

"God, Luce," he whispered against her ear. "You just know how to milk my cock. Like you were born to."

She let out a small moan when she felt him slip out and she was gushing his and hers cum all over her thighs and sheets, her small body trembling.

"Hold on," the squeak of the mattress and his weight was off before she was watching him look for something for her. She ogled his sculpted behind, seeing how the roundness and tightness of his ass made her appreciate the view.

And just to think nearly a year ago she was in here, tied up, and staring at his behind in hopes she could sink her teeth into.

Now Natsu was the one sinking his teeth into her and she couldn't be happier.

The clean up and getting back dressed was short and dirty, kisses being exchanged in the midst of their duty and giggles erupting as Natsu tried to get her back into bed multiple times. But time was ticking and her anxiety of having to get everything together was more persistent than round two, especially knowing she would rather have Natsu worship her in bed than a mere quickie.

Not like she would ever turn down a quickie if she had time. Natsu always knew how to rile her up in the best and worst ways.

"Natsu, I don't have my underwear."

"Fuck it," he tugged on his shirt, his hair puffing out from the fabric. He ran his fingers through the messy locks, "Just go commando."

"I have a skirt on." She hissed, cheeks flushing as she yanked down the material, trying her best to cover herself more than possible. "I'm going to flash everyone."

"Then I'll just kill 'em." He shrugged so casually and she flung her arm out to hit him as he snickered. "Relax, Luce, it'll be fine. I'll be with you. Just… don't bend over."

"I'm going to have to bend over everywhere I go now just because you said that."

A low growl came from his lips and she froze in her spot when he took a step forward, one strong arm coming around her waist to pin her to the spot. His eyes were dark and his voice was barely a whisper but what he said still made her breath hitch and her cheeks to redden.

"You can try… but I won't hesitate to spank you for your behavior when we're back home. Especially since you'll be walking around with all my cum dripping out of that pretty tight pussy of yours."

She was one second away from jumping on him once more but he pulled back before she could assault him, a low whine bubbling out that made him smirk.

Yanking his shorts back up his legs, Natsu grabbed his not-wife and pulled her out of his room. She was scowling at him as he pinched her ass, her cheeks still flushed from their activities and her hair looking a little messy. Natsu tried to run his fingers through her hair to help out but she only yelped and whined as he tugged on some tangled parts.

"I thought you like when I pull on your hair."

"Yeah, when your dick is inside—" Lucy stopped talking when the two came back downstairs, seeing how there were one too many eyes looking their way. She immediately stiffened up and felt the blood rushing back to her cheeks at the way they were all looking away bashfully, her eyes roaming the group in the living room till she clashed with Gray's glare.

"Will it kill you two to be a bit more respectful?"

"Fuck you, Gray." Natsu was quick to respond. "Don't be mad you can't get your dick wet."

"I can get my dick wet! Anytime, anywhere!"

"Yeah?" Natsu smirked, plucking one of the finished roll-ups they had been working on, rolling the joint in between his fingers to inspect. "But you just decided to sit here and listen to me and Lucy fuck, huh?"

Gray's entire face grew crimson, his jaw growing slack as he sputtered out. "No you fucking—"

"Alright," Lucy clapped her hands together, stopping the two from going back and forth. "We need to head to the store. You'll be fine at home with the kids, step-daddy?"

Gray twisted his head to scowl at the blonde who snickered. "Have a good time, mommy, we'll be here when you get back. Could you also pick up a pack of beer on the way home? And a pack of cigs?"

"Fuck you, go ask step-mommy for that shit," Natsu swatted at the frat who swatted right back. "Give me that lighter." He pointed at the one sitting on his lap and Gray sighed, handing it over to the rosy-haired one who was quick to test it out before bringing it over to the joint in his hands.

"Speaking of names," Lucy piped up as she turned to look at her husband who turned and raised a brow, puffs of smoke coming from his mouth as he had now successfully lit the end of the bud. "Tell them to stop calling me mommy."

"Who? Them?" He asked and blew out a puff of smoke before turning to the group. "But you're their mommy."

"I don't remember birthing any of these boys."

"Yeah, because the only motherfucker allowed in that sweet tight pussy of yours is—"

"Can you not? The kids are here." Gray hissed and Lucy was flushing at the filthy words Natsu had no shame saying in front of anybody.

Natsu lazily eyed the group of boys who were trying their best not to look or act as if they were listening in but the way their eyes darted nervously and how red their cheeks were, it was obvious they were listening in. And since they were right there, it wasn't hard for any one of them to know what they were talking about.

"Luce, can you go grab a water bottle from the fridge? Then we can go."

"There are none left—"

"Check the bottom drawer behind all the molding fruit. Romeo likes to hide some there."

The blonde merely huffed before she turned and left for the kitchen, leaving the boys to their own accord. Natsu puffed on the rolled up joint one more time before he inhaled sharply, passing the thing over to Gray who happily accepted it.

"Lucy is still mommy," he held his finger up as the pledge class stared at him. "Call her mommy as much as possible, she'll get used to it, but I'll kill any of you who so much as looks at her or tries to weasel yourself into her good graces. Lucy may be nice and forgiving but I am not." His sharp glare made them all shiver and quickly look away, the joint behind passed around in a circle. "And no mention of this to her."

"Yes, daddy dearest!"

"I swear," Gray leaned back against the couch, crossing his arms across his chest. "You just want a bunch of young lads calling you daddy. Does this have anything to do with your breeding kink?" He asked smugly, looking at his roommate who merely raised a brow at him.

"You think I give a fuck if you want to air out my business?" His smirk made Gray's drop slightly. "I'll sit here and admit to every single thing I like and don't like. Lucy pregnant? Fuck yeah. Call it a breeding kink or whatever the fuck you want but that shit is hot. So naturally I'll have her be called mommy. She calls me daddy anyways, what's so wrong—"

"Okay, I regret this conversation and I am grateful, really, truly I am, I got this insight from you but if you'll excuse me, I need to go chug a bottle of tequila, bleach my eyes, and hope someone can cast some amnesia spell on me so I don't have to sit and think about you and your disgusting weird kinks, asshole."

Natsu could only grin, seeing how Lucy had come back to where they were while Gray was slipping through.

"Happy to enlighten a fellow brother! Have fun! Don't forget we have an event tonight!"

Gray only flicked him the bird before he disappeared, leaving the two with the pledge class. Lucy raised a brow in his direction, handing over the cold water bottle to the frat who happily gulped down the refreshment.

"Do I want to know what that was about?"

"Gray's just mad my wife is hotter and sexier," he snickered, wrapping his arm around her waist as he gave her a little slap on the ass. She squeaked and scowled at him, her cheeks growing rosy. "Ready to go, mommy?"

"Ugh, you are impossible." She threw her arms up before turning to the door to storm away.

"Good afternoon, mommy dearest!"

"Stop calling me that!" She screamed as she walked away and Natsu was cackling as he was handed the joint once more.

"Keep up the good work, boys. See you tonight," he winked before he took three quick drags before he was rushing out the door to follow his lover.

Call it what you want. Natsu had the baddest and hottest mommy out there. There was a reason why he and Lucy were mommy and daddy while Gray and Juvia were step-mommy and step-daddy.

Is this a mommy kink? Maybe so. But fuck, did he want to fuck this particular mommy.

"Mommy, wait up!"

"I'll kill you, Natsu!"

Chapter 28: Adam & Eve

The thing about Halloween is that no matter what the costume or how slutty it may be, it would never be judged to that degree since everyone and their mothers are dressed up. It didn't matter if it was horror, sweet, or hot, no matter what the costume or the design, it'll be commented on and most definitely remembered by someone.

Last year, she was a little bunny rabbit that was being chased by a fireman. A really hot fireman. She mainly wore that costume to pull some reactions off a certain frat boy but now that they had progressed this far and deep into their passionate love affair, she didn't really have to work hard to find something that may impress him. Natsu would willingly and eagerly rip a potato sack off her body if it meant he got to taste what was underneath.

That was her plan anyways and from the looks of their unsuccessful Halloween costume store trip weeks prior, she had agreed for Natsu to find one before the bash.

Lucy had no idea what she was expecting for Natsu to pick for their costume this year but it wasn't surprising. Of course this horny asshole would want her in the least amount of clothing so one, he could rip it off of her easily, two, he can just ogle and touch her all night long, and three, she swears Natsu may secretly have a little jealousy kink. She thinks he might even like people watching but that's something she buried within her own archives just in case she may need it for some ammo.

But no, she would not be allowing Natsu to pick their halloween costume ever again.

"You look hot as fuck."

Well, maybe, because she did look hot as fuck and she did really like the hungry look he was giving her.

"You literally got me string to wear."

"Don't be so dramatic, it covers all what's important."

Lucy huffed as she looked back at her own reflection. What was supposed to be a bikini bottom had transformed into a lush green of vines growing all sorts of ways on her body. The luscious green vines climbed their way up to wrap around her torso and limbs, covering up to the matching bikini top. She had a golden crown made out of vines perched on top of her head to finish off the look.

"I look like a whore."

"Yeah," Natsu purred, wrapping his arm around her waist to pull her against his bare chest. "My whore."

Sporting a matching costume, Natsu only had a pair of five inch shorts that were decorated in the same pattern as Lucy's bikini. Vines wrapped up his torso with a fake snake wrapped around his shoulders. An identical golden crown laid on his own rosy locks and Lucy was salivating at the sight of him.

"You think Adam's ever said those words to Eve before?"

"He will be tonight. Adam has a filthy fucking mouth."

"That, he does."

Delta Tail's annual halloween bash had returned once again. This time, even alumni had come up to celebrate and it made it all the more memorable and exceptionally fucking great. It was almost as if they were never gone as Laxus was getting cheered on for doing a beer keg and Mirajane was in the corner doing a beer bong with the newest pledge class.

And this was only the pre-game before everyone showed up.

Lacing up her golden heels to go with the outfit, Natsu handed over the cup they have been sharing that was filled with jungle juice. His lips and her own were stained with the red coloring and her cheeks were flushed delightfully while Natsu looked more tan and normal than her.

Then again, this man's alcohol tolerance was out the roof while she was merely a lightweight.

Nobody compares to Gray, though. She could still out drink him.

The house was bumping with music they have been blasting out of the speakers for the last thirty minutes. The house was slowly filling with her sisters along with his own brothers as they got ready for the rowdy night.

"I don't know, Luce," Natsu's voice dropped as she felt his body heat wrap around her backside. "I don't think I can control myself at all with you looking like this."

"You picked the costume," she had a soft smile on her lips as she fixed up her appearance in the mirror. "Nobody to blame but you."

"Just imagine the foreplay," his eyes twinkled in the mirror in front of her. "Want to play a game?"

"What game?"

"See who cracks first?"

"Oh, please," she rolled her eyes, fluffing her hair before she turned around to look at him. She wrapped her arms around his bare shoulders, being careful not to knock over the fake snake, before running her fingers through his nape up to his hair. "Wouldn't you want to play a game where you knew you had a chance to win?"

His eyes sparked with mischief and lust, a playful expression mirroring his grin.

If there was one thing she knew her boyfriend enjoyed, it was a friendly competition. In his case, the majority of them were not so friendly. Most of them ended up in fist-fighting and she had no idea how but men were sore losers.

"Whoever cracks first has to do everything the other person says for an entire day."

"What are the rules to this game?"

"No touching. That also includes, kisses, hugging, hand holding—anything that involves physical contact."

Lucy hummed, acting as if she was thinking it through as his smirk grew.

"We have to stay until midnight."

"And once midnight comes around?"

"Then if there is no determined winner, I'm still going to have to rip these vines off your body and taint your perfect soul," he purred against her, pulling her flush against his body where the vine leaves uncomfortably rubbed against her body. She giggled as he brushed his lips against hers, the warmth of his body forcing her to relax and melt into his embrace. "So, Eve, do I have your consent?"

"Sounds fun, Adam," she purred back at him, tracing her fingers against the vines around his chest. "Good luck my dear husband."

"Just need to get a couple more drinks in ya and we'll be seeing who would need luck." He snickered and she threw a playful look his way before they shared one more heated kiss, a smack on the butt, a soft squeeze to her boobs, and then they were separated for the rest of the night.

One thing about her?

She is a fucking winner.

—X—

Natsu knew this challenge was going to be hard. He knew from the moment he opened his mouth and challenged his wife he would be fucked because how can anyone sane stay away from someone like her?

Lucy was a fucking goddess, stealing everyone and anyone's attention. In all honesty, a part of that was thanks to him because he did pick out the costumes but everything else? That was all her.

And he was a proud fucking husband at the thought and sight of his wife being the star of the goddamn show.

Once they had left his bedroom and joined everyone else downstairs to continue on the pregame, she had nearly everyone gawking at her costume. He was proudly puffing his chest out, grinning wide as he flexed his arms to show they were the motherfucking couple and nobody was going to outdo them.

Even Gray and Juvia who had come in a matching lifeguard costume with Juvia in a hot red one piece, a whistle around her neck, and a visor that sat on her curled blue hair had nothing against them. Gray of course had started with a muscle tank that said lifeguard on the back but ten minutes in he had discarded the shirt and lost it in the crowd. He had the same visor, red swim trunks, and a whistle around his neck as they posed as the adorable matching couple.

Levy and Gajeel were vampires out of anything and he was kind of confused but he guessed Gajeel makes a good vampire. His gloomy attitude and dark aura definitely helped but Levy was a mere fairy who looked as if she was dressing to be a vampire.

This year, they had decided to dress up their pledges as security guards. Every single one of them had black t-shirts that had security stamped on the back, walkie earpieces he had obtained from some cheap website, and because he was the motherfucking best daddy in the world, he had equipped them with their emergency belts that held together a flashlight, handcuffs, enough buckles to hold at least three beers at a time, and of course, a lighter and an emergency joint and cigarette.

Fairy Zeta made their girls easy by dressing them as the seven dwarfs. Unfortunately they had only been able to obtain ten girls this semester with three drop-outs already but they still had the numbers to make up for the lousy semester.

His eyes found his Eve when he heard her laughter, seeing how her adorable face was flushed deeper with the effects of alcohol and it was hard for him to keep his eyes off of her.

She was stunning in even the darkness of the room, the place filled with bodies from other organizations and groups of people swarming into the loud party.

The turnout for Delta Tail's Halloween bash was always big. People filling the streets and rooms of the large home. Loud laughter, drunken debates, and excited screams conjoining into one loud sound. He was surprised he didn't have the police come banging on his door just yet considering how big this party had gotten.

Maybe he had Erza or even Jellal to thank for that one because receiving a citation is one thing but having an entire party shut down was a Debby downer and he didn't want their bash to become one of those memories.

His fingers itched to touch her. Body swaying in her direction and wanting more of her.

In retrospect he thought he was able to withhold himself just a couple hours of no contact but he was a greedy fucking man and all he wanted to do was sink his teeth into her milky flesh and his large hands cupping her sinful body.

Maybe they could have been little red riding hood and the big bad wolf combo. He most definitely would have liked his little red riding his hood and he would surely huff and puff and blown her till she was red to the face and screaming at him.

The idea was filed away for possibly next year Halloween's bash.

He finished his cup before it was refilled in an instant, his powerful body striding across the room to prowl to his prey.

Just because he was in a middle of a game with his wife didn't mean he couldn't fuck with her and try and force her to submit to him. Natsu had a fucking god complex and of course a stupid ego that loves to be stroked and doubled in size when it could be. Having someone like Lucy at his mercy and even on her knees was inflating enough but having to admit defeat over a small game like this?

He was sure to win and the grin that stretched across his face was feral.

And she was on her third cup now so she had to be drunk and horny.

The winning cup was so fucking close.

Her eyes found his as soon as he was close enough and he had a pleased smile on his face as Milliana, the one from Mu Heel, turned to smile at him as well. She was dressed as a cat but she was every year and literally every fucking day so it was nothing special.

"Well, hello Adam. It's nice to see you here." She was purring at him and he smirked, seeing how her body swayed in his direction.

"What a pleasant surprise, Eve." She beamed at him before he was looking over at the kitty cat. "Hi, Milliana, enjoying the party?"

"Delta Tail never fails to throw a fun party." She grinned at him and he grinned right back.

"Mind if I steal Eve for a bit?" He asked, motioning towards the woman who was barely dressed and Milliana just giggled.

"Time for some apples, I assume?"

"A lot of them," his hungry eyes roamed around the blonde's body who gave him a coy smile. He barely paid attention to the sorority sister who left, leaving the two of them staring at one another and daring each other silently to make the first move. "How many cups have you drunk so far?"

"Enough to keep me happy but not enough for me to jump on you just yet."

A low chuckle bubbled out from his lips, leaning into her space where he desperately wanted to crush her lips against his. "Have I told you how ravishing you look, Eve?"

"I've heard it all night, Adam," she purred, leaning ever so closely she was mere inches away from him. His eyes lowered, darkening in lust as he inhaled her sweet scent. "Does it make you want to.." she leaned in close, her hot breath tickling his neck. "Touch me?"

Maybe he wasn't as strong as he thought he was. He had purposely kept to beer and not liquor so he couldn't be too drunk in case he would accidentally touch her but it seemed as if that wasn't helping because his shorts were growing tight and the urge to take her was growing stronger.

"You have no idea." He growled back into her ear and she shivered, a soft sigh escaping her lips that had his cock throbbing. "If you give up now, I'll make sure to do that thing with my tongue you like."

"Oh and if you give up now, I'll make sure you do that thing with your tongue I like." She grinned back at him and he chuckled.

"Alright, I see what you're doing."

"Don't you miss me, yet, daddy?" She had a small pout to her lips, her body rocking back and forth from the balls of her feet.

He had to hold back the groan that was trying to fly out of his mouth and he felt his cheeks flush at the sight of her batting her lashes at him and pushing her chest up.

"You have no idea, mommy." He growled possessively and he watched how her eyes sparked to life.

"Lucy!" A new voice came barreling into their private conversation and Natsu jolted before he leaned away from the mesmerizing woman.

He scowled embarrassingly and pressed his hand against his mouth, glaring at the blonde who gave him a smug look. "You cheater."

"I did no such thing," she shrugged nonchalantly before she was turning to grin at Wendy. "How can I help, captain?" Lucy mock saluted the blue-haired FZ sister who wore a pirate costume.

"You are needed for a round of flip cup."

"Who dares challenge the almighty flip cup queen?" Lucy roared jokingly as Wendy giggled, holding out her arm for her sister. Lucy happily tangled herself in her arm before she turned to wink at her husband. "I'll see you around, Adam. Behave yourself." She purred his way before walking into the crowd.

Natsu could only watch in silence as his eyes pinned to her exposed ass cheeks, watching how those two lucious pillows jiggled away.

Tonight was going to be one long fucking night.

---

Juvia found herself pretty drunk early on. Partying with Fairy Tail was no joke and she wasn't much of a drinker in the first place but now as she stood in the middle of a crowded house with a bunch of others who were drunker than she was, she was beginning to think maybe she was a drinker.

Today marked the one year of her meeting Gray that one fateful night. In this exact house at the same exact party and it was doing wonders for her.

Her and Gray had come in a matching couples costume and it delighted her to see Gray not fuss so much about it.

Well, other than the fact that he didn't like the fact that she was going to be prowling around in just a swimsuit, he didn't say much about the matching aspect of it. Which is why she had opted for a one piece because as much as Juvia knew how beautiful and curvy she was, she wasn't one to show off too much skin.

She was shy. Incredibly shy.

But it seemed as if Fairy Tail had opened her up in a lot more ways than one in the last year she had become acquainted.

Her precious Gray had been beside her nearly the entire night, sometimes wandering off to take part in drinking activities or bark at their kiddos.

A part of her really did like being step-mommy and she only knew she was in this position because of who Gray was in the fraternity but it made her feel the butterflies regardless. The thought of having a family with her wonderful man made her think so highly and delusionally that she was just a giggling mess when any one of them approached her and called her step-mommy.

She just wanted to bring them in and hug them so hard they were squealing for mercy but she knew she shouldn't be too close to them or Gray might think of it differently.

And after hearing some things about how the fraternity pledge process was like, she would much rather not get them in trouble.

Especially to the likes of Natsu and Gray.

Last year she had come to the DT's house with Meredy and while the two were still very close and reached out to one another nearly every day, Meredy had simply told her she was going to be coming later with her own sisters. It made her happy to know Meredy had her own crowd away from home and Juvia felt relieved to believe she was doing well on her own.

The Halloween party was yet again another smash if the attendees itself didn't show it. The entire house was packed with bodies in costumes.

It was already dark and hard enough to see in the crowd of people but that was entirely the reason why she chose bright red swimsuits to pair with Gray. Gray was already hard to find in a sea of people with his similar dark hair to nearly the entire population and with his stripping habit, she wouldn't be able to find him even if she gave him something bright to wear. But with a bright red swimsuit, that meant he was able to find her and that was what she was hoping for. That and the whistle around their necks.

Natsu called it a rape whistle (whatever the fuck that mean, she gave him a really weird look) and said for her to use it when she needed it but she didn't even think the whistle would be heard over the music and chatter.

Natsu was at the beer pong table with his fake snake and leaves, laughing it up as he tossed balls into cups. He looked like he was going against Laxus, who had dressed as Zeus, and there were groups of people surrounding the table to watch the two shirtless men duke it out.

Lucy was at one end of the room playing flip cup with a bunch of others, Mirajane, Erza, and Wendy surrounding her.

She had been waiting for Meredy all night but she had yet to come. Or is she here and lost in the sea of people?

Letting out a sigh, Juvia made her way through the crowd to find someone to keep herself entertained. Maybe another cup and she could possibly make it outside to give Meredy a call to see where she was.

Squeezing past everyone to make it to the kitchen, Juvia beamed as she saw one of her step-children manning the keg and she approached the security guard. The younger one was already sputtering when she approached, shyly holding out her empty cup which he quickly refilled.

She didn't know if it was an order given from Gray or even Natsu himself but these boys barely spoke a word. All they did was stutter, blush, and avoid eye contact.

Were they all like this?

Pushing through the sea of people once more, Juvia managed to get out of the kitchen without spilling a drop of her drink. She did have a couple of snags on her costume and a shoulder but it wasn't anything she wasn't used to.

Her eyes were darting everywhere, trying to find a familiar face or a certain someone but they were all blurred and too dressed up for her to think otherwise.

Meredy didn't even mention what she was wearing tonight so how could she ever distinguish her between everyone else? Her pink hair was sure to stick out.. right?

And she was right indeed as she beamed at the sight of Meredy at the front door area. She was cutely dressed in a strawberry shortcake outfit, an adorable strawberry white mini dress with matching clogs and her long pink hair in two low pigtails. She looked to be in conversation with someone and when Juvia continued to push through the crowd, she was pleased to see it was her other favorite person with her.

Two in one, what a lovely treat!

But wait… who is that?

Juvia didn't know she was really a jealous type until Gray. Maybe it was the fact that she was dating a literal sex God and someone who had a dirty record that she was so protective and possessive of him. Or maybe she had it in her this entire time and Gray was the first person to light that flame inside of her because who the fuck is this girl that is coming up to him and hugging him as if she knows him?

Because she sure as hell has never seen this girl in her life and Gray would have definitely mentioned her to introduce them by now.

Her feet were moving quickly and she was livid at the sight of her giggling and beaming at Gray, taunting him for something that made his cheeks flush and a scowl to form on his face.

How dare that slut of a woman! That was her man!

Well… without the titles but a part of her believed they were already married. Gray confessed his love for her, twice, and they had come to an agreement that they were it for each other.

Even if Gray never uttered the words "will you be my girlfriend", she was still his and he was still hers!

"Juvia!" Meredy squealed as soon as she saw her approach and the adorable strawberry shortcake lunged out to wrap her arms around her. "You look so good! I missed you!"

Body still burning with jealousy and rage, Juvia merely gave Gray a look before swiping her eyes over the one who looked like some kind of fortune teller with her crystal ball, and then finally turning to look at her best friend.

"I was looking for you all night! Where have you been?"

"The pre-game started a little late and we party-hopped one the way here," Meredy smiled sheepishly as she finally turned to look at the fortune teller that was all over Gray a second ago. "This is my good friend, Ultear! It's her first time in MU so I wanted to show her around to a couple other houses before bringing her to the main house!"

"Nobody throws a better party than Gray!" Juvia gushed, wrapping her arm around his as she yanked him closer.

Gray nearly stumbled down to the gross sticky floor as he fell right beside his girl, an awkward smile coming to his lips.

Juvia didn't miss the way he looked at the so called Ultear first before his eyes landed on hers and she didn't like it one fucking bit. It actually made her angrier at the fact that Gray was blatantly disrespecting her like this and from Meredy's friend no less?

"It's nice to meet you!" Ultear smiled at her, making Juvia narrow her eyes and look at the fortune teller. "Any friends of Meredy and Gray's are friends of mine!"

And Gray didn't dare to correct her.

Correct her on what, exactly? That she wasn't 'just a friend' to him? That she was more than a friend? Say she's his lover? Someone he loves? His girlfriend? Future wife? Future mother of his children?

Say something! Anything!

Her rage had sizzled into bitterness and disappointment. How could she expect Gray to speak up to someone he probably have slept with in the past (and from the looks of it, may have had feelings for) that she was more than just a friend to him? He fucking licks her asshole for fucks sake and tells her he loves her and he can't fucking say anything about being a friend?

Juvia pushed Gray off of her and the lifeguard blinked at her stupidly, giving her a confused expression that only made the dagger inside of her chest twist deeper.

She couldn't hear Meredy calling for her or the music that loudly echoed all around her. Neither could she focus on anyone else as Gray just stared at her with his brows furrowed before she turned and left.

She didn't need this fucking shit anymore. Not on her goddamn one year anniversary.

Looks like she might actually be drinking tonight.

Because she's going to need a shit ton of alcohol to forget this type of pain.

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It was almost eleven and Natsu felt like he was dying. He obviously knew he wasn't dying for real but he felt like it. It's been three long fucking hours since he had touched his wife nonetheless kiss those pretty pink lips of hers. He felt like his energy was draining, his fingers were twitching, and the knife that had been lodged into his chest had been getting deeper and twisting in a way that made it hard for him to breathe.

He was a fucking idiot to be the one to suggest such a game because how could he be so fucking dumb that he told her he wanted to play a game that involves him keeping his hands to himself?

The amount of times he had imagined just storming up behind her to bend her over was crazy. Especially in a crowded room like this. They would most definitely catch a charge.

Gray has been a weird fuck the majority of the night and maybe it was because Juvia had been nowhere to be seen. He didn't care much to poke into it since that wasn't his fucking problem and he had bigger fish to fry.

Specifically this one hot blonde who barely wore any clothes and prowled around like she had a big fat sign on her back saying TOUCH ME.

He just wanted to bash his head against the wall.

It also didn't help that she was taunting him all fucking night. He's the one who technically started it so he understands why she wants to play dirty but that was not fair and he so badly wanted to punish her. He wanted to shut her up with his cock in her throat and slap her ass till his hand print was forever engraved into her plush soft cheeks.

At least it was now nearing eleven so that meant he only had one more hour till he could go through with his desires.

For now, all he had to do was push her to the edge and break her. Then she'll be crawling back to him in no time.

Just thinking about her crawling towards him had him hard, a low groan flying out of his lips as he felt his shorts grow tight.

He's fucked. Royally, bent over, freshly fucked.

"Don't you want to go home, Luce?" He leaned in to ask, hovering over her ear as he could feel her body heat rolling off her almost-naked body. "We can just cuddle, order food, and watch a movie. Maybe… a little more?"

Normally Lucy's stubbornness and sheer determination was a turn on. He truly loved seeing her become passionate and competitive.

Just not when it was against him.

"Home? So soon? It's not even midnight, yet, is it?" She replied, a small hiccup forcing her to jerk as she kept one eye closed and her tongue poked out of her lips. She held up a very wet and dirty ping-pong ball in the air till she tossed it and had it hit the edge of the cup before it was rolling away.

"No but it's almost midnight. I'll let you go easy if you just give up now."

Lucy turned to look at him over her shoulders, cheeks beautiful flushed and eyes hooded from the many drinks she had been drinking. She looked like someone's wet dream and honestly it was making it so hard for Natsu not to throw her on the pong table and rip those vines off her body.

"Hmm, I see what you're trying to do."

"What I'm trying to do is just go home and snuggle with my wife," he gave her a pout, quickly catching the ball that went flying right at them as he didn't even look at anyone else. "I miss you."

"I've been with you all night."

"I miss holding you."

"Then hold me."

Natsu let out a sigh as he narrowed his eyes at the cheeky blonde. She simply snickered at his pout before she turned back on her game. He watched as she did that same concentration pose and face, seeing how she stood there for a second before she let out a sigh and took a step back. She was mere inches away from him now, the addicting scent of her shampoo and perfume hitting him hard and he really did just want to run his fingers through her hair.

His body froze and he tensed up when she bent over slightly, brushing the vines and her ass against him which tickled his exposed skin. He nearly groaned when he felt the plump of her ass brush against his already hard cock and he growled at her, seeing how she was already peeking at him from her shoulder.

"You're playing dirty."

"Never said it had to be a fair, clean game." She shrugged before she tossed the ball and it hit against one corner of a cup before it landed in the one beside it.

She squealed excitedly, throwing her arms up and shouting for victory as she turned to beam at her boyfriend.

"I got it in!"

"I'll put something in—" He growled, crushing the cup in his hands making the contents inside spill out all over his hand and the ground. "Say mercy or else."

"Or else, what?" She purred back at him with lidded eyes and that was enough for him to snap and grab her by the back of her neck and reel her in. Her eyes flashed for a second before a wide smile stretched across her lips. "I won—!"

She didn't even get to scream out her victory before his mouth was on hers. She tasted like jungle juice and heaven, his tongue sliding into her mouth to taste more of what he's been missing for nearly four hours at this point. Honestly, someone should give him a fucking medal. He didn't even know how he got through this party this long without touching her.

Clearly the game of beer pong had been forfeited by the blonde as Natsu dragged her away, his broken empty cup thrown to the side as both hands came to grab at her flesh.

One hand dipped into her hair to tangle his fingers into it while the other came around her waist to yank her flush against his own. He knocked her golden crown out of her head in the process but his own crown got knocked over too as she pushed her fingers into his hair and pulled him closer. Both their bodies were sticky with juice and sweat they have been accumulating throughout the night and the vines rubbed uncomfortably against their bodies.

"I—" Lucy said as they separated for air before locking lips again. "—won!" She said breathlessly and Natsu was growling against her lips before he parted from her lips and bent down to scoop her into his arms.

She squealed as she was tossed over his shoulder, the fake plush snake around his throat pressing against her uncomfortably along with the itchy vines, and she yelped when she felt his hand slap across her cheeks.

"Fine, you win," he practically hissed. "But I'm going to take these cheeks even if it's the last thing I do."

It didn't take long for the couple to trek through the crowd and upstairs to his bedroom. Their lips were pressed together in a fury of emotions, hungry and desperate for a taste. His hands were rough and not gentle as he ripped through the vines wrapped around her body, not bothering to even flick the light on in his bedroom since he knew where everything was. And besides, it would only ruin the mood because he was not going to flash on a bright fucking light in the middle of the night during a banger.

His lips attached to her throat, nipping and sucking as she breathlessly moans into the air. One hand held her by the nape to keep her still while his other came to untie the string behind her, exposing her large breasts to his greedy eyes.

He held her by her tiny waist, bending down to suck in one of her nipples into his mouth earning a cry of pleasure from her. Her back arched into his face, pressing her soft beautiful mounds against him, and he sucked like a newborn till he was rolling the hardened bud between his teeth.

"Natsu!"

He groaned her name against her breasts, switching sides to tend to the other while they continued to stumble back into the room. He kept his arm around her to keep her steady while he kept her nipple in his mouth, groaning into her chest while she whimpered out.

Natsu stumbled against the blonde as they tripped over something, a soft squeal erupting from her lips as the two fell against the bed. Natsu fell right on top of the sorority sister with his face pressed against her breasts when he heard a squeak fly out from beneath them. Then the bed was moving and his eyes went wide as he could see the obvious lump start to move.

Lucy shrieked as she felt something moving underneath her and Natsu was quick to jump out of bed to run towards the light, flicking the bright thing on for him to cringe. He barely caught the glimpse of Lucy jumping out of bed with her arms wrapped around her exposed tits before he noticed they had fallen onto Gray's bed.

Gray's bed where there was a lump of a body buried underneath the blanket and he exchanged a wide-eyed look with Lucy before they turned back to the body.

"Gray, I swear to God you are the worst fuckin' cockblock in the—" Natsu came storming over to grab at the sheets before yanking them off. He stopped mid-sentence as he realized it wasn't Gray but instead, "Juvia?"

Laying in the middle of Gray's bed in fetal position, the blue-haired lifeguard looked as if she had just woken up from a nap. She had a line of drool dragging down the corner of her mouth and her hair was a rumpled mess. She was lazily blinking through the bright light and she sat up slightly to look around.

"Juvia? What are you doing here?" Lucy asked while nearing her friend. "I thought you had already left when we couldn't find you."

Seeing how she was still sitting there with her arms wrapped around her, Natsu went hunting for a shirt to find while the squeak of Gray's bed shifted behind him.

"I think I accidentally fell asleep," she rubbed her eyes, a small hiccup jerking her body. "I had too much to drink."

"Why weren't you with Gray? I'm pretty sure he was looking for you not that long ago."

At the mention of Gray, Juvia's mood seemed to sour as her face scrunched up to a scowl. She continued to hiccup once in a while as she sat up straighter, leaning against the wall as Natsu came back with a shirt to pull over Lucy's head.

Her hair flew everywhere and stuck out in the most wild ways but Natsu could only giggle before he was soothing them down and running his fingers through her golden locks.

"Did something happen?" Lucy asked, scooting closer to the lifeguard who merely pulled her legs up to her chest and leaned against her knees with a sad expression on her face.

Natsu exchanged an uneasy look with Lucy but didn't say anything as he sat there silently, playing with her hair and cursing Gray and his goddamn girlfriend for always interrupting them somehow. He made a small mental note to punch Gray in the face for it later.

Juvia took in a deep breath before sighing out loud, her shoulders relaxing slightly as she casted her head down and played with the end of his comforter. "Gray was talking to some girl earlier when I saw him. He was being weird."

"Weird how?"

"Weird like… blushing and looking at her as if he was trying to see what her reaction would be and oddly stiff." Her frown grew as she traced a pattern with her fingernail on the sheets. "He didn't even correct her when she called me his friend."

Lucy's eyebrows knitted together as she pressed her lips into a tight line. Natsu listened closely as he glanced over at Juvia before focusing his attention back to her hair.

Juvia inhaled to exhale loudly once more, eyes still locked in against the sheets. "Am I overreacting?"

"Of course not."

"Kind of."

Natsu stiffened up as Lucy and Juvia turned to look at him. Lucy didn't look happy at all with his answer as she gave him a glare and Juvia looked like she was one second away from bursting into tears that all he could do was gape and prepare to go into battle.

"I—I mean, I—"

"I think what Natsu meant to say is that you shouldn't worry so much about Gray being around other girls," Lucy kept her glare at him before slowly turning to look back at Juvia. "Gray loves you and you love Gray. He won't risk losing you just to entertain someone else. That doesn't sound like him, does it?"

Natsu opened his mouth to say something but the way Lucy shot him a death glare had him clamping his mouth shut.

"You should have seen them, Lucy," Juvia's voice was a bit wobbly as she hiccuped once more. "She's even Meredy's friend. She came to visit her. Gray and Meredy know her and are friends with her and I felt like an idiot who didn't know better. Gray was acting so weird. He didn't even introduce me, Meredy did. And then when he didn't correct her when she called me his friend, it just… hurt. A lot."

She was now crying and Natsu was extremely uncomfortable. He didn't do well with tears and sadness and now has one of his best bud's girlfriend (lover? Fling? Whatever the fuck?) cry her eyes out in front of him while his own girlfriend comforted her, he felt like a fish out of water. It kind of just made him want to sneak out of here and go grab another cup of whatever so he could stay out of this drama and keep to himself.

But he knew Lucy would also kill him if he left her and he's still trying to get his dick wet.

"Gray is such an idiot!" Lucy growled angrily as she held onto the sobbing woman. "Want me to go run him over?"

"Hey, what did this girl even look like?" Natsu suddenly asked, leaning back against his palms as the bed squeaked again. "I pretty much know every one of Gray's past flings. Maybe I can see who it is and have her kicked out."

"No, don't kick her out. She's Meredy's friend." Juvia wiped at the tears and snot that was spilling out of her. "That means Meredy would have to leave, too."

"Natsu, could you get Gray? I have some strong words I'd like to have with him."

"No, Lucy, it's fine," Juvia tried to stop them from hunting down her man. "He probably didn't even know or notice—"

"Stop trying to protect him, Juvia! He hurt you! Intentionally or unintentionally, he still did and he deserves to know and apologize to you. How many times are you going to let him hurt you and you just let it slide?"

The way her bottom lip quivered before she bursted into tears once more made Natsu stand up. He would much rather hunt down Gray than sit here with a crying woman. Besides, he definitely wouldn't be able to get his dick wet now with how Juvia ruined the entire mood by bawling her eyes out and throwing Gray under the bus.

Entering the dark hallways, the humid air immediately clung onto him once again. The strong smell of sweat, alcohol, and a lot of other mixtures was fucking with him and he sneezed on his way down the stairs.

It didn't take him long to find Gray considering everyone was chanting his name as he was doing a beer keg in the kitchen.

Natsu already knew that this wasn't going to be a good night for him, especially after he gets his ass handed to him. He just hopes he won't barf on him or on the way or even in their room.

He stood patiently for Gray to finish his beer keg, seeing how Laxus and Erza held him up by his legs as he chugged from the nozzle. Everyone was going wild, cheering him on as some counted down the seconds he was going. Having his arms crossed his chest, he turned to see the said called Meredy standing in the corner talking to someone he couldn't see since they had their back to him and he made his way over to her, hoping he could find some answers from her.

With the crowd still cheering Gray on, Natsu squeezed past the crowd as he finally made it over to where Meredy beamed at him and the said person she was talking to turned around.

"Oh, shit," Natsu said, his eyes widening as he took in the fortune teller. "Ultear, hey! Long time no see! What are you doing here?" He was all grins as he held his arms open for her to run into his arms and hug him tight. "Hey Mer."

"Hi, Natsu," she replied back shyly and he turned his attention back to Ultear.

"I didn't realize you were in town. You should have told us!"

"I came for Meredy, not for your ugly mug." She said with a playful smile and Natsu snorted. "I heard you got yourself a wife."

Natsu beamed like the love-sick puppy dog he is, grinning wide at the mention of Lucy.

"I guess that means it is true… I suppose I should congratulate you but I didn't even receive an invite to this wedding or even hear about it so I'm kind of salty."

He laughed out loud as he swung an arm on her shoulder, messing up her hair which forced her to cry out and shove at him.

"Lucy ain't really my wife. Well, not yet," he felt the blush on his cheeks. "I'm crazy about her."

"When can I meet her?"

"Uhh," Natsu remembered his original plan on why he had come back down. "Maybe a little later. She's, uh, taking care of a friend right now."

Seeing one of his security pledges lingering and Gray had now been put back on his feet, Natsu snapped right at him and held his hand out making the said pledge dig into his emergency belt pocket and toss him a can. The can was lukewarm at best but it was better than nothing as he cracked it open and took a sip while the foam began to bubble.

"I actually need to grab Gray for something. Will you still be around in the next hour?"

"We'll be here. Come find me." Ultear gave him a big smile. "And I want to meet your wife so bring her, too!"

"Sure will, Ultear. Bye Mer, have fun! See you two later!"

He quickly made his way over to Gray who had a bunch of people surrounding him and chatting excitedly. His face was flushed and he wiped at his mouth, loud burps bubbling out before he turned to look right at him.

"Sup! Where the hell have you been all night? I feel like I can't seem to find anyone here." He hiccuped, eyes darting around as if he was waiting for someone to jump out and grab him. "I can't seem to find Juvia, either."

"Come on, I think I know where she might be." He nudged his head to have Gray follow and the shirtless drunk was following him without a care in the world. He snatched a drink from Loke's hand on the way and the Loke gawked at him, clearly offended and not happy he got his drink taken.

"I haven't seen Lucy in a bit, either." Gray commented, sipping from his (Loke's) cup while stumbling up the stairs. "Did she go home?"

"You'll see." Natsu murmured before he stood in front of their bedroom door. Gray's eyebrows furrowed and he looked over at his roommate before Natsu opened the door to shove him inside.

He didn't even care that the cup he held splattered large amounts of liquid onto their floor, locking the door and leaning against it with his arms crossed as Gray sputtered out. He was about to curse his counterpart out until he saw the flash of blue and yellow in his peripheral vision. He turned around too quickly making him stumble and spill more of his (Loke's) cup on the floor but he managed to stand on his own two feet, blinking dumbly the two.

Lucy looked angry but lately that's all she's been but why is Juvia looking so upset?

"Juvia?!" He rushed over to her side, stiff arming Lucy out the way who yelped as she toppled over. "What's wrong? Why are you crying? I've been looking for you everywhere!" He was almost shouting, babbling like an idiot while Juvia's stare at him with wide, glossy eyes. "What did you do?" He turned to glare at Lucy who flicked him the bird while Natsu came over to help her up.

"Asshole, it's not me who did something!"

Turning his attention to Natsu, Gray sneered at him. "What did you do to Juvia?!"

"Look in the fucking mirror, dick face! Stop blaming everyone else!"

"Wha..?" He turned back to look at Juvia who casted her head down, a pout on her lips. "I made you like this?"

Her silence was enough for him and he reeled back in surprise, staring at her trembling figure.

"Should we leave?" Lucy whispered over towards Natsu as they made their way back to his bed across the room.

"Fuck no," Natsu responded, the couple sitting down on his squeaky bed. "I want to watch Juvia bitch out Gray."

"Juvia, talk to me. What happened?"

She was still silent as if she was mulling things over and the soft hiccups that spilled from her mouth weren't helping him. Gray looked crazy, eyes wide and hair everywhere. It didn't help that he was shirtless, sticky, and honestly a little dirty from whatever but his heart was pounding from the moment. He just wanted to wipe her tears away and tell her it's okay and he's sorry for whatever he did.

"Who… who is Ultear?" Her voice was small and nearly a hush.

"Huh?" He said without giving him a moment to process, his eyebrows furrowed as her voice echoed in his nearly empty head. All the alcohol was not good for him but he was hiccuping and he could barely hear anything beside his pounding heart.

"I know that she's Meredy's friend and from the looks of it, yours too. I just…" She bit down on her bottom lip, looking as if she was willing herself not to spill any more tears as he stared at her. "I just thought if she was that close to you then you would have introduced me sooner. It seems like you two were… are close."

Gray honestly had no idea what she was talking about for the life of him. It took him entirely too fucking long to process what she was saying and trying to put the pieces together. He probably looked like an idiot as he stared at her with his face scrunched up.

"Wait, wait," Gray shook his head. "Are you… are you talking about Ultear?"

Juvia was looking at him as if that name gave her nightmares and she merely frowned deeper before a slow nod of her head gave him confirmation.

"Wait," Natsu now spoke up from the other side of the room. "This was all because of Ultear?"

"You know her?" Lucy asked, quirking a brow at her boyfriend who had a baffled look on his face as he turned to look right at Gray.

Gray looked like he was in the same position, his jaw practically hanging off its hinges and his eyes nearly bugging out of his face.

"I don't have a problem with your past, really," Juvia kept speaking, her pale cheeks turning a slight pink. "It's just… It kind of makes me uncomfortable to have other girls hang on to you and you didn't even correct her when she called me your friend… I mean, as to say I am not not your friend! Because I am!"

This made Gray's eyebrow furrow even more, his jaw clamping shut as he turned to exchange a knowing look with Natsu who gave him a shrug.

"Juvia," he reached forward to grab her hands, having her look right at him. "You're right. I'm sorry I didn't say something earlier when she said you're just a friend."

"I—I am your friend, don't get me wrong. I just… I know we're exclusive but I don't know what to call us either?"

"What?" Gray blinked at her. "Don't be stupid. You're my girlfriend."

Juvia perked up at this, her eyes widening as she sat up straighter. "I… I am?"

"Unless I have been in a one-sided relationship for the last couple months," he scoffed and her cheeks had burned a deeper red. "Uh… sorry, I thought you were my girlfriend?" He was asking, unsure how things were now as he was starting to feel nervous. Is this Juvia's way of rejecting him? God, he knew his baggage was going to come back out sooner or later.

"No, no, I am! I would love to be! I mean, I love that I am!"

"I feel like I'm watching a terrible fucking drama." Natsu leaned over to whisper to Lucy and she elbowed him on the side, scowling.

The two were beet red from their confession and wild ride on the roller coaster of emotions. Her hands were still tightly held in his and his vision had returned back to one instead of two but he was still feeling warm and bubbly from his prior adventures.

"Then… who is Ultear?"

Gray turned to look at Natsu who also held an amused expression. Lucy furrowed her brows and looked at her boyfriend's face back to Gray's.

"Ultear is not who you think she is to me… I wouldn't even touch her with a ten foot pole even if someone offered me a million dollars."

"It seems like she would though."

"That's disgusting." Natsu piped up, laughing obnoxiously as Gray began to join in.

Juvia and Lucy were now exchanging looks, wondering if this was something worth getting offended about or if they were just brushing it off like it was nothing because those two were present.

"Juvia, you have nothing to worry about Ultear or any other girl for that matter. I love you and nothing or nobody is going to take that away."

"Okay, but who is she?" Lucy was losing patience as her boyfriend continued to laugh out loud.

"She is my cousin." Gray said which made Juvia's face pop blank as Lucy's jaw dropped. Natsu's laugh started to grow louder as he rolled around in a heap of laughter and now it all suddenly made sense.

The dark hair… the closeness they had… Gray saying he wouldn't ever touch her… how nice she was being…

Juvia felt horrified that she had acted out over someone who is Gray's family member. What must she think? What must Gray think of her now? Why did she have to be so stupid and jump the gun to think every woman out there is out to get Gray?

She could only cover her face with her hands, feeling the tips of her ears burn along with the rest of her body. Natsu was still laughing like a maniac in the back and she was sure she could still hear Gray's chuckles. Lucy didn't seem impressed with any of it as she had let out a loud sigh and now she had involved two of her closest friends to witness such an idiotic act from her.

She could just melt into a puddle now.

"I—I can't believe you would think Ultear and Gray would be something! That's disgusting!" Natsu barked out, tears streaming down his face. "I wouldn't even touch her with a ten foot pole."

"I hope not." Lucy snapped and he turned to grin at her, tackling her into his bed as she squealed.

"There is nobody in the world I would rather touch with a ten foot pole than you, Luce!"

"I really don't know how to react to that."

In the midst of their giggling once more, Juvia removed her hands from her face to take a peek at her boyfriend. But as soon as she did, she regretted it because he was looking a little too pale for her liking and he was staring at the floor as if there was some scary clown staring him down.

"Uh… Gray? Are you okay?" She asked and this immediately got Lucy and Natsu snapping their heads to look over. "You look a little…"

At that exact moment, Gray suddenly heaved and Juvia's eyes grew into the size of dinner plates.

"He's going to blow!" Natsu shrieked and both of them were scrambling to get up to get what they needed to ensure this wasn't too messy. Natsu had grabbed for the trash bin to thrust to Gray while Lucy had dived to yank open their window. Juvia let out a blood curdling scream when Gray had started to vomit straight liquid into the trash bin Natsu had gotten to him on time and then the air got caught in the pungent scent of beer and threw up.

Hunched over with his face in a trash bin, Gray's loud gagging noises almost made Juvia want to throw up as she pinched her nose and pushed herself against one corner of his bed.

Natsu was giving him a stank face while Lucy was sighing out in half relief and half exasperation.

This had to be the scariest Halloween party they have ever attended.

And it's not even fucking midnight yet.

Chapter 29: Turkey Trot Disaster

A semester isn't really that long when it's seen from a different perspective. Four months to work around courses, internships, and other college-related activities take up a lot of time and not a lot of people realize how fast the days or weeks go until the time comes around. Midterms had already come and gone which means they were nearing finals and graduation. Seniors who scrambled to get their last credits in and try to gear towards walking the stage were all in chaos as they met with their advisors and professors.

Nothing was more annoying than hearing the words: "What's next after graduation?" Because what fucking sane college student who just went through four years of hell wants to hear what's fucking next? It's always what's next and never how are you or what a lovely day we're having.

Natsu would much rather hear about someone's traumatic life experience than have to sit through another fucking meeting or have someone ask him what's next because he doesn't fucking know what is next. Life is unpredictable that way and Natsu was not a planner by all means. That's all Lucy.

One plan he does have is to of course wed Lucy and get the fuck out of MU. He would love to have a cute adorable home with his wife and Happy and possibly four more cats. That's what's next. That was what he was happy to plan for, not hunting down a job and doing god knows what for the next fifty years of his life.

His future father-in-law did say he was willing to find something for Natsu to do in his business and it didn't sound entirely awful so he had that on the back burner.

This internship is seeming to look like they like him enough to keep him even after graduation and if he had been calculating correctly, he would probably stick around even after graduation to build himself some credibility. It gave him a couple months to work and be around Lucy and then she was to graduate and then they could figure it out from there.

He had no idea what Lucy had in plan for her future but he wasn't going to bombard her with the same idiotic questions everyone asks him. She is a fucking heiress to a multi-billion dollar company, she didn't even have to come to college but yet here she was like the rest of the lot.

Natsu had been spending a lot of his time lately wondering the same thing. He wasn't ever a romantic type nor was he someone who truly saw himself being in a serious relationship this early in life. He thought he would be partying it up and being reckless with Gray until they were at least reaching their thirties. He had plans on getting a bachelor pad with Gray after graduation and then moving on from there till he met the love of his life.

But the love of his life had other plans and was the first to come knocking on his door before he was prepared for such a change.

Well, more so she was delivered to him tied up in his bedroom but the logistics of it didn't matter, she was still brought to him.

Now with Lucy messing up his future plans (he was a bit grateful honestly), he now had to plan a future with her and not just with Gray. Gray had his own shit anyways with him and Juvia basking in their newly found titles (all of it is so confusing and not worth the headache in Natsu's eyes to dive deep into their weird relationship) and he was sure he would probably move to Hargeon to be with Juvia afterwards.

He was sure if Gray asked Juvia to marry him and pop out a hundred kids today, she would definitely do it. Or at least try.

Lucy on the other hand? She was a bit harder to crack on this. He's been trying to put a baby inside of her, ring or not, and he definitely wasn't complaining when Mirajane was trying to wed them off secretly.

He was still a bit bummed about that because he truly did think Mirajane did all the hard work for them and he didn't have to worry about the damn marriage license nor certificate.

And as much as he joked around how he wanted to put a baby inside of her, all he is doing is just manifesting for the future. He knows it's not ideal to get pregnant when Lucy is in her last year of university and even if she did and decided not to keep it since it wasn't their time, he would fully accept her decision. He wasn't going to shame her for making a decision she thought was best, especially if it meant they could be successful in the end.

He could wait for little mini Natsu's and Lucy's running around because he knew they'd come one day. Just not now and not too soon. He'd love to spend a couple more years with Lucy before it had to revolve around little ones.

While Natsu had looked over a million fucking ring at this point and discreetly looked up proposal ideas, he still had a good half a year left before anything were to happen. He had to graduate and get his foot through the working world first and then Lucy had to graduate as well. He thought about proposing at her graduation but the idea of doing it in front of a million fucking people also made him want to shit himself.

Natsu is a usual fireball who loves attention from anyone and everyone but thinking about asking Lucy to marry him in front of the public's eye made him squirmish.

What if she said no? (He knew she wouldn't… right?)

What if something went wrong? What if Lucy doesn't want to be proposed to this early? What if Lucy doesn't want a public proposal? Then he would surely have to work around that, too.

But for now, he was fine with the idea that Lucy will be his wife for real one day and he still had a couple months to figure out a nice proposal and find a nice ring.

"Luuucy," he whined for the hundredth time, his words dragging out as he rolled around on her bed. "Play with meee."

"For the last time, Natsu, I have to finish the Friendsgiving schedule." The blonde hissed at him from her desk while the rosy-haired frat continued to whine. "Don't you have daddy duties?"

"Gray is with them," he said before he went right back to whining. "But Luuucy, I've been gone all day and I just want to cuddle." He gave her a pout and tried to reel her in with his puppy-eyed but she merely shot him a glare. "What are you even doing? Isn't this an everyone type of thing and not just you?"

"I have to work out the schedule with the dean to see when we can get the football field reserved for our Friendsgiving potluck. I also have to work around the sororities schedule to see how we can rotate with decorating and setting up since we were picked for that one this year. Not to mention the Turkey Trot that is this upcoming weekend I may or may not have to forcibly volunteer sisters to go to." She let out a frustrated sigh at the sound of the many things she had to do. "And on top of it all, I have you on my back whining about wanting to cuddle."

"Why can't we cuddle and do this?"

"Because you're distracting."

"In the best way." He gave her a cheeky grin and she was rolling his eyes. "Come on, I'll help you."

"And what can you possibly do?" She raised a brow at him and he gave her a nervous look back. "You know what? Why don't you volunteer your own for the Turkey Trot and on the way there why don't you work your magic and ask some of my sisters to do so?"

Natsu groaned out loud, throwing his head back on the pillow. "This is not what I meant at all. I just wanted some Lucy time," he whined into her sheets, rubbing his face into her pillow while she let out a sigh again.

And without Mirajane here to dictate everything, Natsu wonders how this year Friendsgiving was going to be.

Seeing how anal Lucy was being over it, he could already tell she was going to be Mirajane 2.0.

---

Usually whatever his wife tells him to do something, he does it without much thought or hesitation because he loves her. But usually his wife was with him when things like this happened and he wasn't happy to find out that he's already agreed to do this and not know Lucy wasn't going to be in the picture. He was hoping he could sit at the water station with her again and flirt with her shamelessly while runners ran by but this year, that was not the case.

It was pretty fucking annoying that he had to be here doing this for the second time in a row with nothing to gain from it. Especially when it's not a hot blonde beside him and he was stuck with step-daddy of all fucking people.

When he said that he would help, this wasn't what he had in fucking mind.

"I don't know why I got stuck with this," Romeo said in a flat tone as he poured water from a pitcher into paper cups. "I didn't even do this last year."

"Exactly. That's why as a rookie, you must pay for your time." Natsu said as he pushed the cups forward in a perfect line. "Besides, would you rather help set up Friendsgiving or do this?"

"Set up Friendsgiving—"

"You're delusional if you think setting up Friendsgiving is better than pouring water for these crazy idiots." Gray said as he returned with a pitcher of lemonade in his hands. Even with the low temperatures and winter approaching rather quickly, he still wore a thin t-shirt and jeans. "Lucy is in charge and you do not want to get in her way."

"She's not as bad as Mirajane, I heard."

"Nobody is as bad as Mirajane."

The three of them exchanged looks before a shiver rushed down their bodies.

"Is that how you got roped into this?" Romeo asked, an eyebrow quirked towards the ink-haired one. "Because it's either this or Lucy's wrath?"

"No, I'm not afraid of Lucy," Gray scoffed but the slight wobble to his tone made it unbelievable. "But if you're speaking technically, yes, I'd rather pour water and do this shit than sit around and get yelled at by Lucy. And also, Juvia is participating in the double T."

"I didn't know Juvia ran," Natsu said and Gray shrugged while he was pouring lemonade in the other cups on the left while Romeo filled the ones on the right.

"I didn't either but she said she wanted to do it so I figured I'll come and support her."

"Support her my ass," Natsu snorted as Gray shot him a glare. "Just admit you just wanted to see her."

"Well," his cheeks grew red with embarrassment. "That, too." He grumbled and Natsu smirked triumphantly at his submission. "Fuck you."

"Nah, I already got a hot blonde back at home waiting for me," Natsu waved him off casually and Gray was now snorting. "How are the kiddos doing? Anyone fucking up?"

"How can you fuck up pouring drinks into cups?" Romeo muttered as he lined up the cups towards the front of the table. "You're just pouring liquid into paper cups."

"You'd be surprised, Rom," Natsu sighed while slapping a hand over his shoulder. "You'd be surprised."

"Jack and Mike are being fucking idiots over there. Had more water on each other than in the cups when I checked up on them earlier."

Natsu clicked his tongue in disapproval while supervising the task the two were doing.

"Rin and Max are holding up pretty well. Also helps that Nab is there but they don't realize how lazy Nab is."

The occasional runner would come by and snag a paper cup from their station, cheers and the sounds of feet stomping against the concrete echoing within.

The three frat brothers wouldn't bother with anything else, counting down the time so they could return back to MU to kickstart yet another Friendsgiving in the Greek community.

"So, Rom," Natsu said suddenly as he was leaning against the table, facing his little and roommate. Romeo raised a brow at him as he sipped from his own cup of lemonade and Gray sneakily pouring in a shooter into his own. "What's up with you and Wendy?"

Romeo choked on his drink at the sudden question. He began to pound on his chest, sugary liquid spilling from his gaping mouth as his cheeks dusted rosy red. Natsu watched in amusement, a smirk crawling on his lips at the sight of his little being so flustered over some girl.

Gray raised a brow at this as he tossed the empty shooter into the trash and he came closer to stand beside Natsu, hand shoved into his pocket while he sipped on his mixed drink.

"The blue-haired one in Zeta? The one that pledged with you?"

"Yep," Natsu popped the P with a wicked smirk on his face. "Romeo has the hots for her."

"I—I do not!" He shrieked but the way his entire face was growing red didn't convince anyone. "We're just friends!"

"I see the way you look and talk about her," Natsu winked and it only made Romeo grow even more flustered. "That's how I was when Luce and I were starting off."

"I wouldn't say that much…" Gray gave him a side glance while Natsu gave him a warning one back.

"Look who's talking." Natsu scoffed as he crossed his arms across his chest. "Anyways, so what's the deal with you two? Just hooking up?"

"Um, no," Romeo furrowed his brows, feeling himself start to fidget in his spot as his big brother tried to pry into his life. "Wendy is… shy."

"Oh, so you two aren't hooking up?"

"We haven't gone far," Romeo didn't know why he was feeling so jittery and so awkward as his two older brothers gave him a look. "She, uh, we are, um, waiting."

"Waiting for what? Marriage?" Gray asked in confusion and Natsu laughed as he elbowed him.

"No! Well, we're just kind of getting to know each other right now. Wendy is… shy, like I said and we're just taking things… slow." Romeo dipped his chin down so he wouldn't be seen with the heavy blush on his cheeks. "I'm planning on asking her to be my girlfriend soon."

"Hey! Why don't you look at that! My little has bigger balls than you!" Natsu barked out in laughter as Gray shot him a glare.

"Not true! Romeo is like me where he's waiting it out! Getting to know her! There is no rush, don't let anyone peer pressure you." He turned to look at the younger brother who nodded at him. "Don't let this hothead think you need to rush into things."

"You and Juvia literally fucked the first time you met. At least Lucy and I waited!"

"That wasn't by your choice! Lucy had you on a leash since day fucking one."

"Did not!"

"Did too!"

"Uhh… Natsu? Gray?" Romeo tried to get their attention but they were too busy screaming at one another and smashing their foreheads together.

"I have full faith that Romeo will be able to make me proud in this aspect. Wendy is an excellent partner for you!" Natsu turned to look at his little, a wide grin on his face while he thrusted two thumbs up at him. Romeo gave him an exasperated look in return. "You should be having fun, too, Romeo. Don't chase after a girl you don't see a future with."

"O—oh, no worries," Romeo offered a shy grin. "I am having fun."

"How much fun could you possibly have when you two haven't even hooked up?" Gray let out a yawn as he nursed his spiked lemonade.

"Not everything is about hooking up, asshole," Natsu hissed at him who scoffed back in return.

"Says the fucking asshole who can't even keep his dick in his pants and fucks his girlfriend on any flat surface he can find. Do you not remember how the pledges walked in on you?"

"Or the brothers." Romeo piped up and Natsu rolled his eyes.

"It's not my fault you decide to walk in at the wrong time."

"You shouldn't even be fucking on the kitchen table, idiot!"

"You're just mad you can't fuck your girlfriend the way I do." Natsu gave the gawking male a smug smirk while Gray looked entirely offended and stunned by his comment. "Maybe you need to up your sex game."

"I do not have to up anything!" Gray was beginning to grow red from embarrassment and anger. "Juvia and I have a great sex life!"

"Maybe we should not be talking about this here," Romeo's eyes were darting around nervously as he could see the couple of people who ran by them eye them weirdly. But of course he was ignored because he wasn't loud enough nor did the boys care enough to listen to his advice.

"Probably not as great as mine but sure," Natsu shrugged and Gray was now full on gawking at him in offense.

"What makes you think you have a better sex life than me?!"

"Bitch, I know so. You've walked in on us a couple of times, tell me I'm wrong." Natsu had a shit-eating grin on his face making Gray's face pop red in embarrassment and horror. Romeo could only dart his eyes back and forth between the two, eyebrows raised and highly invested in this.

"T—That doesn't mean you have better sex than me!" Gray was screeching like a little boy who just got told they weren't tall enough to hang around. "Juvia and I have plenty of good sex!"

"Why don't we ask and find out?"

"What? We are not calling Juvia—"

"No need. Hey Juvia!" Natsu's face turned into a wide grin as he started to wave his hands up in the air. Gray whipped his head over to where he was looking and the color drained from his face as he saw his lovely girlfriend jogging over to where they were. She looked so fucking good in those leggings and the turkey trot t-shirt and her hair in a pony tail. He couldn't wait to wrap his fist around those locks when he gets a chance—

"Juvia! Over here!" Natsu waved his hands at the woman who spotted them, beaming in joy.

"Natsu, don't."

"Don't what?" Natsu had an innocent smile to his lips.

Gray glared at him. "I'll fucking kill you."

"I'd like to see you try."

"Don't you fucking dare." Natsu's face gleamed with amusement, giving the seething ink-haired male a smug smirk. "I will end you and then I'll marry Lucy just to spite you and the kids you want so badly will call me daddy you fucking piece of shit."

"Fuck you!" Natsu nearly shouted, clearly heated over that. "Juvia—!"

"Natsu!" Gray lunged for him and Natsu was quicker to move aside, cackling evilly. "Get your fucking—"

"Juvia!"

"Natsu! Romeo, get him!" Gray looked at Romeo in a panic who had just simply moved aside for the two to try and brawl it out like usual. Romeo shrugged, offering him a sheepish smile as Gray fumed. "Natsu, I'll fucking kill you!"

"Hey, Juvia!" Natsu swung an arm around her shoulder as she approached, the blue-haired woman huffing slightly. He thrusted a cup at her, seeing how she gratefully accepted. "I didn't know you were doing the turkey trot."

"Yes," Juvia offered a wide smile. "I used to run a lot in high school so I figured I should but it might have been too soon," she let out a large sigh of disbelief. "I feel like my entire body is on fire."

"Don't overwork yourself," Gray scolded worryingly, coming over to run a hand down her back while she smiled.

"I didn't know you were going to be here. I was going to come meet you afterwards," She beamed as she leaned in to plant a kiss on his cheek. His cheeks bloomed crimson at the snickering Natsu and smiling Romeo.

"Hey, Juvia—"

"Natsu." Gray hissed but the rosy-haired frat ignored him completely.

"Do you think you and Gray have a good sex life compared to mine and Lucy's?"

There was a pregnant pause as Juvia's eyes widened and darted over to look at Gray who was red to the face. Romeo awkwardly kept his wide eyes elsewhere, sipping on his drink while Natsu had a wide shit-eating grin on his face.

"I'll kill you!" Gray screeched, lunging for the cackling male again as Natsu dodged and ran around the table. Romeo and Juvia stood idly by the drink table while the two older men chased one another, both of them sharing a flat look.

"Well, that is my cue to go," Juvia offered a polite smile at the younger DT brother. "If Gray asks, it's a no but if Natsu asks again," she turned to look over at the brothers who had managed to tumble to the ground before looking back at Romeo. "Tell him I one hundred percent think Lucy and him have a spicer sex life." She winked at the red-faced sophomore before she grabbed a water cup, drank it all in one gulp, and ran off to finish her race.

Romeo could only stand there in complete shock, his jaw slack and his cheeks dusted red.

Just what the fuck did Natsu and Lucy do that made it spicy?

—X—

Lucy was so glad that this position was not permanent and she was to graduate next semester because this job was not for the weak. She had no idea if Mirajane and Erza did it just for the fun of it or they genuinely enjoyed working around all this but she would like to say a huge fuck you to both gals for nominating her to this and forcing her to be the bad mama of everyone.

Even though they got the easiest position for Friendsgiving this year, that didn't mean planning was. She didn't even know why she got stuck into this position of navigating pledges on how to properly set up (how fucking hard is it to place tables and chairs together?!) and setting up the football field.

She had lost her shit more times than she would have liked and she had made two pledges cry (to be fair, it wasn't her fault, they shouldn't have been lounging around and drinking behind the bleachers) and to make everything fucking worse, they're calling her Mirajane 2.0 and or Erza 2.0.

And she knows that isn't a fucking compliment.

"Mommy," Lucy hated herself for turning at the sound of the title and she came face to face with one of the Delta Tail's pledges. His cheeks were slightly flushed as he came holding a bag of balloons. "Um, do you happen to know where the air pump is? And where do you want these balloons hung?"

Lucy let out a small sigh and the younger lad tensed up, eyes widening as he prepared himself for the screaming that would surely come from his mommy.

But instead, she gave him a pinched smile and spoke to him in more of a condensing tone (he'd rather much prefer that than getting screamed at). "Why don't you go check and see if Samuel has it since he was on balloon duty."

The freshman merely nodded and quickly rushed away so his luck didn't run dry and Lucy let her shoulder slump while a loud sigh came out of her mouth.

"Wow, I applaud you for not screaming at him." Levy came over while Lucy was busy pinching the bridge of her nose.

Not even turning to look at her best friend, Lucy let out a frustrated noise. "Tell me about it. I can see why Mira and Erza were so… unapproachable."

Levy let out a laugh as she came over to where she was, nudging her on the side to ease up the tension in her body. Lucy dropped her arms and gave the bluenette a thankful look, nudging her right back as the two stood on the giant football field to watch the scatter of pledges helping around.

Some of them were also at the Turkey Trot and others were helping their respected organizations get ready for the eventful day. But those who didn't have a single skill in their bodies to help cook were on decorating and preparation duty which meant they were to be setting up the football field and the Saber Tau house for their annual Friendsgiving banger.

The Delta Tail house was still trashed after their halloween bash and Saber Tau was second biggest when it came to homes in Greek life.

"Try to enjoy it, Lu, it's going to be our last."

"You mean mine considering you're staying to finish up your masters?" She quirked a brow at her friend, a small sly smile curling her lips. "Or should I say for other reasons entirely?"

Levy rolled her eyes but the pink that dusted her cheeks didn't do her justice. "Well, Gajeel is a plus side." She tried not to sound too excited about the idea of staying back in Magnolia because of said mechanic. "But I decided to do my masters before he and I became anything serious, anyways."

"Right," Lucy dragged the words out and she giggled while dodging Levy's small fists.

"Don't do that with me, what about you?"

"What about me?" The blonde asked, blinking stupidly at her huffing friend.

"What's your plan after graduation? Are you staying in Magnolia?"

Lucy shrugged her shoulders. "I guess that depends entirely on Natsu and what he wants to do."

"I didn't take you for someone to chase after a man, Lu," Levy teased and now it was Lucy's turn to be rolling her eyes.

"It's not chasing after him, it's supporting him. God knows that I don't have to work or need to but Natsu is going to want to try and support us in his own way so I think it would be best if I just followed and supported him in his way." Lucy could feel the soft smile curling on her lips as she thought of her fiery boyfriend. "And besides, we're going to get married and have plenty of babies together." She shrugged nonchalantly and Levy's jaw dropped.

"Excuse me," the blue one grabbed at her to turn her to look at her. "Why does it sound premeditated? Are you and Natsu—? Should I be—?"

"No!" Lucy held her hands up, face growing red. "No, no, Natsu and I are not—!" Her voice was growing shrill and high and her eyes darted around to see some of them glancing their direction. She lowered her voice and leaned into hiss at Levy. "We're not pregnant and we're not talking about stuff like, well," Lucy rolled her eyes as she thought about the many times Natsu asked her if he could impregnate her. "Yes, we have but," She ignored the way Levy's jaw dropped in disbelief. "We're not pregnant and we're not going to be popping kids out so soon!"

"But you've talked about it?"

"Yes, of course we have," Lucy scowled while fanning at her blush. "Have you and Gajeel not?"

It was Levy's turn to blush and she was gaping at her sorority sister in shock. "Um, I—I didn't think we're supposed to… we're not… it hasn't even been a year."

Lucy could feel her heart racing inside of her chest and while it made her nervous as hell to think about moving so fast in her relationship and in life, she knew that Natsu was the one and she didn't want to think about anyone else being her husband or the father of her kids for that matter.

"I don't think it really matters how long it has been," Lucy said softly, her body feeling warm at the thought of her man. "But how strong the connection is and… I like to think Natsu and I are pretty strong."

The smile she had on her face was warm and large, the love inside of her chest blooming tenfold at the thought of her loving boyfriend. She never thought she would have reached this level of gross but she didn't mind it when it came to her and Natsu. She was unashamed to admit that Natsu and her were madly in love.

Looking over at her best friend, Levy looked like she was in pretty deep thought herself. Considering her and Gajeel met around the same time her and Natsu did, she wouldn't be surprised Levy felt the same way for him like she did for Natsu. Though, they definitely showed it differently and while Gajeel would never admit out loud how obsessed and in love he is with Levy, she could see it from the way he looks at her and treats her.

"You think Gajeel will take us to Taco Bell again?" Lucy asked, grinning at the one who blinked stupidly. "Last year he did but only because we were begging and crying."

"I'll be completely honest, Lu, I have no memories of that night whatsoever."

The two were laughing out loud, leaning against one another as they needed the support while they were toppled over with laughter.

That was until one of the DT pledges came back, calling for mommy (which she really had to stop responding to!) and asked her where the fucking goddamn balloon pump was.

Again.

—X—

Nothing frustrated Natsu even more than being forced to backtrack against his plans because of a goddamn fucking idiot like Gray. Of course this motherfucker had to spike his lemonades (he only had three) and get wasted at Turkey Trot. And he didn't even have the decency to fucking share that slimy greedy good-for-nothing drunk.

Not only did he embarrass himself, he embarrassed him and Romeo and practically their entire fraternity because this drunk asshole decided it would be a great idea for his lightweight ass to chug three lemonades that were spiked with at least half with vodka and not even think that it was ten in the morning and none of them had anything to eat. And with his dumbass self being the lightweight he is, he fucking stumbled and fell on the table that knocked all the drinks and pitchers off and of course snapping the cheap shit in half.

Watching it all in real time made Natsu gawk in horror as his brother laid boneless on top of the table and runners watching in shock or worry.

It did create a loud noise and the runners weren't being completely discreet about the mess considering some of them either screamed or gasp loudly when Gray took the fall. He looked like one of those poorly drawn stick figures that had mysteriously died and with his limbs thrown around.

Romeo tried his best to help the drunktard up but not soon after did Gray begin to yak and it had turned into this whole thing where the head of the organization came over and started to glare at them disapprovingly.

It didn't help that Gray was also violently throwing up and making all sorts of noise and creating mayhem and Natsu for once felt like he could finally be in Lucy's shoes.

Because honestly, what the fuck is wrong with Gray. He just had to go and fucking do this dumb shit when today was supposed to be about fun and Friendsgiving and participating in this event like good little frat boys but now he was sure they were going to be ripped a new one.

And now not only did they have to hear this shit from the director, he was sure the dean would hear about this, Loke would most likely try to rip them a new one for this (fuck that pussy cat), and the worst one: Lucy. He didn't even want to know what she was going to do because this wasn't entirely his fault. He wasn't the one to get fucked up during a philanthropy event and then break a fucking table and throw up everywhere. That was all Gray.

"You know Lucy isn't going to care whose fault it is. We're all going to get chewed out for it."

"Romeo," Natsu let out a frustrated groan, his hands pressed to his face. "Shut the fuck up."

And now as they had tossed a shirtless Gray into the car (he had thrown up all over his), the passed out fraternity brother looked too blissful for Natsu's liking. He just wanted to strangle him for putting him in such a position and while normally he wouldn't care, they were out in public and doing this for a charity event that was definitely going to be reported back to the school and dean.

To make matters worse, they just got off probation.

Lucy was so going to fucking kill them.

"Remember how you asked how anyone could fuck up pouring liquid into cups?" He turned to look at Romeo who looked at him with pursed lips. "This is how."

He was hoping Lucy was a bit too occupied to even notice Gray passed out drunk and shirtless with throw up all over him by the time they make it back to MU. Friendsgiving was to start in less than an hour and he knew how busy everyone was to scramble to the football field so he was hoping he could have Gray snuck into the DT house, hose him down, and then throw on a shirt so he looked somewhat presentable.

But of course the universe has a way of saying a big FUCK YOU because normally he would be very excited to see Lucy waiting outside the DT house dressed in her adorable skirt and her thigh high boots he loves so much. And normally he would want to run right into her arms and pepper her in all sorts of kisses and love but the look on her face made him know instantly that she was not going to accept him with lovingly open arms.

Romeo placed a hand on his shoulder and leaned over towards him, offering an apologetic smile. "Good luck, bro."

"Why am I the one to get my ass chewed out for this fucking asshole's mistakes," Natsu groaned as his grip on the steering wheel tightening, driving slower than usual to not have to encounter Lucy's wrath just yet. "If I'm going down, you all are going down with me." He glared into the rearview mirror and caught some of his pledge's wide eyed stares. "Nab, you're in this, too."

"No way, Lucy actually likes me."

"Not if I tell her you were the one giving Gray shooters."

"But I wasn't!"

Pulling up to the DT house where his beautiful girlfriend stood with her foot tapping against the concrete and her face scrunched up in anger, Natsu could only shoot her back a sheepish grin before turning back to look at all the boys. "Alright, show time, boys. Time to kiss ass like you've never kissed ass before."

Everyone gave him all different types of expressions, the majority of them looking more nervous than anything.

He didn't even have a chance to really prepare as the door swung open and the heaviness of her energy came flying at them tenfold.

"Seriously? During Turkey Trot?"

"Hi, baby, I missed you!" Natsu flung his arms up in the air, climbing out of the car to try and throw himself at her but she moved to the side to jerk open the back door. Nab and the pledges all flinched at the door opening and seeing an angry blonde on the other side, especially when Gray was laying limply against their bodies.

"Get out the car." Lucy hissed, jerking her thumb behind her and the boys were scrambling to get out of the car.

"To put on the record, I had nothing to do with this, Lucy." Nab held his hand up to her as he slowly moved around her figure like an animal avoiding his predator.

Lucy merely flashed him a glare and a low growl and Nab was quick to hightail it out of there.

"Natsu, I gave you one job and that was to participate in the Turkey Trot."

"I did just that!"

"No, you did more than just that!" She snapped and she turned to her boyfriend who was giving her a baffled look. "I had the director of the Turkey Trot call me as soon as this happened! I am utterly embarrassed and ashamed! And not only that, the dean is going to find out and we're going to be thrown into a bigger mess!"

"It wasn't me who got wasted and threw up everywhere!" Natsu cried out, pointing at Gray who was being helped out of the vehicle. "That was all him!"

"I cannot believe you guys," Lucy let out a groan, pinching the bridge of her nose. "All you had to do was pour water into cups and all you had to do was be good boys for a couple hours but nooo, that's just asking for too damn much."

"I'm sorry, Lucy, we should have been better about this." Romeo said with a small apologetic smile to his face. "We didn't realize how many Gray were sneaking in."

The blonde sorority sister merely sighed, shaking her head back and forth while the pledges carried a very dead Gray into the house.

"And now that idiot is going to miss Friendsgiving."

"I'll have him there, don't worry." Natsu said and it only made her toss him a glare and huff. "I promise, baby, no more mistakes." He took a step towards her with open arms and a small smile in hopes she would accept him. When she didn't move away, he took the chance to come over and wrap his arms around her, pressing her into his chest. "I know how much you have going on, I'm sorry, I'll make sure everything else goes smoothly."

Lucy let out a sigh and he felt her melt into his arms, her body weight leaning into him which had him beaming. He planted a kiss on top of her head and gave her a wide grin.

"I'll help out, too, Lucy," Romeo gave her a smile and Lucy returned it.

"Thanks, guys." She looked up at Natsu who was still beaming. "Go and shower and see what your brothers need help carrying over to the field. We're supposed to meet in less than an hour."

Romeo and Natsu both saluted the blonde and she giggled at the similarities they both had.

"Aye sir!"

—X—

In the end, everything was worth it. Friendsgiving was yet another success where they were able to obtain the grand photo of everyone and then stuff their faces till people were sick. Drinks were passed around and as everyone became rowdy to kickstart their giant party tonight that would be hosted at Saber Tau, the very eventful and busy day had been forgotten about.

College students of all ages and other organizations all jammed packed into a large home with copious amounts of alcohol and loud booming music was the needed result for such a celebration.

And as Lucy lingered over in a corner with a drink in her hands and drunken hiccups erupting from her lips time to time, she found herself having fun and feeling accomplished.

She had successfully thrown a nice Friendsgiving with the help of her friends and the other organization presidents. Nobody had died or gotten hurt and everyone seemed to be having a grand old time. Even her own boyfriend who was the star of the party, getting nearly everyone to chant his name as he smashed beers left and right on his forehead.

While all Lucy wanted to do was get wasted and forget about such a hard day, she had ensured she would not be too drunk in case something else were to happen. She had to make sure her eyes were peeled, especially since Gray wanted to start that stupid shit this morning. Clearly she had her hands full when it came to the Delta Tail boys and if only Loke could step up to the plate could she have an easier time.

But with the majority of the rowdy boys (mainly Gray and Natsu) graduating in the next coming month, she knew Loke would have an easier time leading a pack of boys who aren't as crazy as the two idiots.

And in all honesty, she was beaten and she didn't blame her sisters who didn't want to come to the party or those who had left early.

She was about to be a part of that departing train because she desperately needed some sleep. And maybe some good dick as well. But seeing how plastered Natsu is, she didn't know how well that could go.

"I'm going back to the house, Natsu, you going to stay?"

"Hell no!" Natsu shouted over the music, his body jerking with his hiccups. "I wanna go home with you!" He said in a near whine and Lucy was giggling as he leaned over to her. "You look so goddamn sexy, Luce."

She planted a kiss on the corner of his mouth making him try and chase hers with his, a laugh erupting from her lips as he finally caught up with her. He tasted like beer and sin, a sultry smirk spreading across his face.

"You tryna fuck?"

"So romantic of you," she cooed as he planted a sloppy wet kiss on her cheek. "But only if you're not too drunk to."

"Nonsense, I can recite you the entire alphabet." He hiccuped and she rolled her eyes as she helped steady him.

"I hope you can, you're twenty three years old."

"Twenty three and packin'," he winked at her and she was laughing as the two squeezed their way through the crowd of partiers. He held her hand tight to ensure they wouldn't be separated and even through his drunken haze, he was well aware of where he was and who was with him. He didn't think he would ever forget who Lucy was or how she felt in his arms or how perfectly she fit against his body.

"You think we can get Gajeel to drive us to Taco Bell again?" Natsu asked, eyes gleaming with mischief and excitement. It only made Lucy laugh as the two walked down the street towards their respected homes, hands tangled together.

"Maybe. We're not as drunk as we were last year but I think Levy might be with Gajeel so we might have a higher chance."

Natsu whooped excitedly and she was laughing at the way he was cheering and chanting for cheesy burritos that would surely make them shit themselves when morning came.

But of course Taco Bell was forgotten about as soon as they had made it to the front door and Natsu was more than eager to push her against the door and stick his tongue down her throat. She was giggling and trying her best to unlock the door with a horny, drunk frat boy on her but successfully they were able to stumble in the almost too quiet sorority house.

---

Levy felt like her whole world was crumbling right before her eyes and there was nothing in this fucking shit world that could save her. She felt as if she was going to throw up everything she had eaten and drank for the last twenty four hours and to take matters into her own hands, possibly jump off the cliff to end her life. Maybe she could ask someone to run her over to make sure she really was dead in the end.

She'd like to think of herself as somewhat responsible and smart enough to navigate around this horrible world and she's lived twenty two years without dying or going through an almost death experience. Besides that one time Lucy and her finished a whole handle together freshman year and she thought she was actually going to die of alcohol poisoning but that was different.

And as she sat here with wide eyes, a pale face, and a tickle of a scream in her throat, Levy knew she was fucked and she was going to die.

It didn't take long for the scream to finally release from her throat and as she stood there with a horrified expression on her face and heard the chaos she had created outside, she could only yank at her hair to help ease the feeling she had brewing inside of her.

In a matter of seconds, the door was kicked down and Lucy came barreling in with a frying pan while Natsu had a whole lamp. The two looked as if they were caught in the middle of trying to do something with how Natsu had lipstick and glitter smudged all over his face and his usual messy hair sticking up in all the wrong places. He only had his socks and boxers on while Lucy came in with her own lipstick smudges and hair dishevel, crazy eyes and sporting a tank top and panties.

Levy could only stare at the two who looked more comical than scary with their lipstick smudged faces and underwear.

"What's going on here?! I thought you were in trouble!"

"I thought you were getting raped," Natsu said so casually which earn him a glare from his wife. "What? It's basically the same thing."

"How—?I—" Lucy growled before shaking her head and letting out a sigh. She turned back to look at her best friend who was staring at them both with wide eyes, ignoring her boyfriend who pouted. "Lev, what's going on?"

Levy could only continue staring at them like a deer in headlights.

"Why does she fucking look like that?" Natsu asked with his face scrunching up in distaste, a small hiccup following soon after. "I don't like it."

"Natsu," Lucy hissed before she dropped the frying pan and came over to where her friend looked frozen in fear. She placed a slow cautious hand on her shoulder, squeezing it gently. "Lev, talk to me. What's going on?"

Levy looked like she wanted to speak but everytime she moved her lips, nothing came out. Lucy looked at her with such confusion and worry, her small hands coming over to grab at her other shoulder gently.

"Levy? What's wrong? Talk to—"

"Holy fucking shit," Natsu's sudden gasp caught the blonde's attention and as Levy watched her best friend turn and walk over to where he was, she just waited for what was to come.

Lucy inhaled sharply and a hand came flying to her mouth, her eyes widening into the size of dinner plates as she looked right up at her boyfriend. Natsu and her stared at one another for a very long time, eyes wide and silence slicing through in waves of heat.

They both slowly turned their heads to look right at the college student who was still frozen in shock. It felt like they were all in a staring competition as they all stood there in complete deafening silence.

Nobody dared to say anything first or even move for that matter as the air became thick with tension. Nobody even knew what to say.

"Levy…" Lucy finally spoke after a long moment of silence. "Is this… what I think it is?"

Levy could only slowly nod, still in shock and still frozen in place.

Lucy slowly turned to stare right at Natsu who did the same, the two of them looking as if they were silently communicating through their minds. After a moment longer of silence and staring, Natsu finally turned back to look right at Levy.

"So… you're laying an egg?"

Chapter 30: An egg, a ring, and many thanks

Levy is not usually a violent person but she was soon coming to the realization that it was only because of the people she had yet to meet. She was usually a witty gal with her words and heated glares and nobody dared to mess with her when she could verbally and mentally destroy someone in a matter of seconds. Her list of people who irritated her enough to want to commit murder was slowly growing ever since last year and while it's not an accomplishment she should boast about, it was still something worthy of mentioning.

One of her biggest headaches had to be her best friend's boyfriend because this man was dumb as rocks sometimes and some of the things he says really deserve a good punch to the face.

She also thinks Lucy may think like her and sometimes she really does question her best friend's sanity but the man makes her happy so whatever.

And honestly she's kind of glad Natsu said some dumb shit like this because it helped her snap out of her shock.

But her gratefulness didn't stop her from reeling her arm back and throwing a punch right at him which thankfully, hit him square on the jaw.

His yelp of pain and surprise as he stumbled back to slam against the doorframe before falling over was music to her ears and as she stood there with a pulsing fist, racing heart, and flushed face, she could only thank Natsu secretly for helping her come out of this phase.

"What the fuck!" Natsu nearly shouted, the baffled frat boy laying on the floor in between the bathroom and hallway, his eyes wide and hand pressed to his cheek.

Lucy merely stood frozen with a hand slapped over her mouth and her eyes as wide as dinner plates, chocolate orbs darting from him to her.

It took Levy a minute to collect herself, chest heaving and mind racing at a million miles per hour. She blamed it on her hormones.

"Why did you hit me?!"

"I'm pregnant."

"What the fuck does that have to do with me?!" Natsu screeched, still in shock that such a small woman like herself was so fucking strong. "It's not like I knocked you up!"

Levy looked like she was recharging for a second round as she clenched her fist and Lucy was quick to snap back from her daze. "Okay, okay," Lucy said slowly as she got in between the two, hands held up in front of her. "Let us all calm down and take a deep breath."

"I was calm! I wasn't the one who just punched random people at any given time!" Natsu squealed as Levy bucked at him and as he hid behind his girlfriend, he could only give Levy a glare who glared right back in return. "Lucy, I'm scared."

"Natsu," she let out a sigh as she turned back to her best friend. "Is… are you okay?"

"Sure," Levy shrugged nonchalantly.

Lucy looked at her warily, unsure if she should even be getting too close.

"Do you… want to talk about it?"

"Talk about what?" Levy let out a manic laugh and it made Lucy and Natsu both stiffen at the tone of it.

Natsu stood up, gripping onto Lucy's hips while he leaned in to whisper, "We should get out while we still can."

Lucy merely elbowed him away from her and tossed him a scowl at his pouting expression.

"I mean… talk about the whole positive pregnancy test?" Lucy's eyes darted over to the counter where the test brightly showed she was indeed pregnant before dragging back over to where her petite sister was standing.

"What? Talk about the fact that I'm pregnant with Gajeel's baby? Or the fact that this baby will be a bastard because it got conceived when I'm a semester out of graduating and starting my masters program? Or the fact that I'm over here freaking out in the bathroom and this dumbass," she pointed a finger right at Natsu who's eyes widened and body tensed. "Just asked if I'm going to be laying a fucking egg!"

"Don't get mad at me that you got knocked up! It's not my fault Gajeel's pull-out game is—" Natsu shrieked as Levy lunged forward and he not so gently pushed Lucy right to her for him to high tail it out of there. "I love you, babe, see you in our room!"

The loud stomps of his feet before he made it safely in their room with a slam of her door confirmed his absence and Lucy could only pinch the bridge of her nose. Levy was still huffing and puffing and while Lucy did feel for Levy's reaction, she knew it was mainly because pregnancy was a scary moment. She couldn't imagine being in Levy's shoes and finding out she was pregnant.

Though, she probably would have taken it a little bit better.

Turning to gently close the door to give the two a bit more privacy, Lucy made sure to turn the lock as soon as the door clicked shut. Levy had returned back to sitting on the toilet, her face a lot paler than it was seconds ago when she had turned bright red in anger.

Lucy inched closer to her, still sporting her tank top and panties and having lipstick smudged all over her face. Levy couldn't take her too seriously when she looked like that but there was nobody better to help her through this time in need. Luckily, it was only Natsu and Lucy in the house and everyone else was either still out drunk or doing god knows what. She was lucky she had come home early and Lucy called it an early night as well.

Though, now it made her a bit nauseous to think about how she had been drinking during the day and now for her to confirm her suspicions, it made her feel entirely different.

"Lu, what am I going to do?" Levy asked as she curled her hand over her face, a low groan escaping her lips. "I can't believe this."

"Well, it could be a false positive."

"I'm eight days late."

"It could be a false positive." Lucy tried again, giving her a weak smile but Levy was not having it. The blonde merely sighed and slumped her shoulders, leaning against the bathroom counter. "Well.. it could be worse, right? This could have been a one-night stand and not your boyfriend."

Levy gave her a flat look and Lucy was rubbing at the back of her neck while averting her gaze elsewhere.

"I am literally less than six months away from graduating my undergrad and going into grad school. I won't be able to anymore!"

"What? What do you mean? Of course you can!"

"How can I when I'm about to blow up into the size of a pumpkin within a couple months and then have to take care of a baby?!"

"You can always abort."

There was a short silence between them as they stared at one another, all sorts of thoughts and emotions swirling through and as Levy started to consider the option, she all but groaned before throwing her head back.

"No, Lu, I… I have to talk to Gajeel first."

"Do you think he'll be happy?" Lucy started to bite on her nails, her own nerves getting to the best of her.

Levy let out an exasperated sigh, narrowing her eyes to the pregnancy test on the counter. "I… don't know." She ran her hands through her messy tangled locks. "I mean, it was hard enough to get him to commit but a baby? That's just…"

"I can't believe you're pregnant." Lucy said with a hand over her mouth, eyes glued to the test.

Levy scoffed angrily. "Tell me about it."

"We have to take more to make sure it's one hundred percent true."

"You think Natsu could talk with Gajeel and get a little bit of an insight on how he feels about… babies?" Levy cringed as the words came out of her lips. "And… sorry about, uh, punching him."

Lucy laughed lightly, waving her hand out in front of her. "No need to apologize, I know how annoying Natsu can be at times. Though, I'm sure he'll be wanting an apology from you."

Levy snorted, a small smile curving to her lips. "He'll get over it."

"But yes, I'll try to see if Natsu could get into Gajeel's head a bit. I assume this means you're going to wait to talk to him?"

The anxiety she felt earlier bloomed inside of her chest in a fury of unwanted pain and shock. Her hand curled over her chest as her eyes pinned to the tiles in the bathroom and while she wondered if this would be a good idea, she could only imagine the chaos it would bring to them all.

She just hopes Gajeel would do the right thing.

Whatever the fuck that was.

---

Natsu was not a happy camper. Mainly because his wife's best friend just socked him in the jaw for asking a fucking question and because he was being forced into helping the little devil out.

Of course he knows she's not really going to lay an egg. He wasn't twelve anymore. He knew she'll be giving birth to a whole ass baby. He just wanted to uplift the spirit a bit and it didn't help that he was still a little tipsy when they had broken into the bathroom during her screaming.

He loves Levy. Truly. She's a little spitfire who has the brains of his girl in such a cute body but she was truly a terrifying character. She was also Lucy's best friend and ride or die so he doesn't really have a choice in this matter if she is in his life or not. More days than others he likes her enough to have her around and the days where she's screaming and throwing punches at him are enough for him to not be around her.

And with Gajeel over here fucking shit up for not only him but for him and Lucy, he was sure to be wanting to throw a punch or five his way. Because Gajeel is a fucking idiot and he didn't think someone like him had such a weak pull out game. He couldn't wait to fuck with him on that one once the news come out because at least he hasn't gotten anyone pregnant.

Granted, Lucy is on birth control and he certainly had no room to talk as he filled Lucy with his semen day in and day out but at least they knew Lucy had a low chance of getting pregnant.

Levy on the other hand… if he knew Lucy wasn't on birth control like her little friend, he wouldn't be willy nilly nutting inside of her like a fucking idiot.

And now with Levy being pregnant, she was more violent and moody and he was not looking forward to being around such an angry being. Especially since he knows what kind of right hook that little bitch had.

His jaw was still sore.

"Okay, but this is fuckin' gay."

"Natsu!" Lucy scolded as her beautiful face scrunched into a scowl. She glared at him over her shoulder as the frat boy laid on her nicely made bed, a look of displeasure present on his own face. "You need to stop saying that."

"You honestly think Gajeel is going to want to talk about babies with me? He's going to call me gay!"

"Well we all know you aren't and talking about your feelings and whatnot doesn't make you 'gay'. Honestly, men need to stop saying they can't talk about their feelings without it being 'gay'. It's ridiculous."

Natsu gave her a flat look, "It's gay."

Lucy let out a groan as Natsu flopped back on the bed, dark eyes glaring at her ceiling. "Levy hasn't even apologized to me. Why am I doing this for the little devil?"

"Because you love me and she's my best friend."

"I thought I was your best friend," he muttered bitterly under his breath and all he heard was her sigh again. "Besides, if she truly is that freaked out, just abort the kid." He shrugged and Lucy was groaning at her vanity.

"Levy doesn't want to do that. She wants to talk to Gajeel about it first."

"Gajeel is going to literally pass out the moment he finds out—"

"That's why I need you to go and talk to him!" Lucy came stomping over to glare at him. Her hands were planted on her hips and she growled at him, piquing his interest.

"Keep growlin' at me like that and see what happens."

Her cheeks flushed crimson but her scowl didn't disappear. "I'll even buy your drinks for you. Take Gray with you."

Natsu groaned, scrubbing his hands down his face. "Not the fuckin' stripper, too."

He felt like he was getting into more trouble once Lucy had rampaged through his life and as much as he loves this woman, he did not like having to go around and constantly poke at the bear to make a manly move. Why can't any of them just man up and do what's right? He was so tired of playing daddy.

Only when it came to them, though because he will always be Lucy's daddy.

Feeling the mattress dip and the familiar warmth of his wife's body coming to hover over him, Natsu removed his hands to see Lucy straddling his hips. She gave him a sly smile and he was smiling right back, hands moving to land on her thighs.

"I promise once you're back we can have some fun," she purred, trailing her finger up his chest. "I'll pay for your services, Mr. Dragneel."

"No payment required, Mrs. Dragneel," he smirked, wrapping his arms around her to flip her over on the mattress. With him hovering over her now, he could really take her in, a soft rumble of a purr echoing from his chest. "But I do expect some form of relief from all the pain I will be going through." He dipped his head down to nip at her neck and she was giggling underneath him.

"Natsu, stop. You have to get going," she didn't sound too serious as she continued to giggle and squirm. "Natsu!"

"I'm in pain now, I need you to relieve it for me," he sucked on a particular spot on her neck making her shiver and moan.

"Natsu," she whined, pushing him back, which he allowed her to do. Her cheeks were dusted pink and her eyes were glossed over but the pout on her lips was still relenting to his pleasure. "When you get back. I promise."

Natsu took this to flop back on the bed beside her, a loud groan flying out of his lips. "This sucks!"

Lucy flipped over on the mattress to lay on her stomach, scooting closer to her boyfriend who was pouting. "I'll be the one sucking later," she purred, tracing her nail on his bicep. "And I'll even do it with my tits, too."

Natsu turned his head to look at her with wide, expectant eyes. They trailed down to look at her generous cleavage first before looking back up at her mischievous gaze. A slow grin spread across his cheeks and he was back to throwing himself over her, her squeals and protests echoing in the air as he shoved his face into her chest.

It took him entirely too long to get away from the irresistible sorority sister. She was intoxicating all on her own and he was fucked in the way he wouldn't ever be able to get away from her. (Not like he wanted to)

And it was worse since he didn't want to go and talk to Gajeel about goddamn babies and their futures and he was sure they would find it all too suspicious. They were men, they didn't sit and sip beer and chat about their feelings or future plans. No matter how close they were, it felt wrong for them.

That's why as soon as he recruited Gray to come along with him downtown to the bar closest to Gajeel's shop, the ink-haired frat was immediately suspicious of why Natsu suddenly offered to buy beer for them and snag Gajeel on the way.

Gray kept looking at him in a way where he looked like he was trying to pick a fight with him so it ticked him off. He was already pissed he had to do this for someone who rocked him in the face and had yet to apologize (he's going to be petty about this) so he really didn't want to continue this whole stare-at-you-till-you-crack bullshit so he just decided to air it all out.

Besides, he needed all the help he could get. Gajeel was definitely going to find something suspicious and call him out for his odd behavior.

"You can't say anything to anyone. Not even Juvia."

"Don't tell me Lucy is knocked up or something," he chuckled and when Natsu stayed quiet, Gray's smile slipped from his mouth. "You're fucking lying."

"Lucy isn't pregnant," Natsu said as the two continued to wave through people in town. "But someone is."

"Who? If Lucy isn't pregnant then—" Suddenly it clicked for him and Gray's jaw was growing slack. "Levy?!" He stopped walking to gawk at the rosy-haired one who groaned. "Levy is pregnant?! Does Gajeel—"

"Shut the fuck up!" Natsu hissed at the baffled brother as his eyes darted around to see if anyone was listening too close. "I told you not to say anything!"

"How can I not?!" Gray hissed right back, the two hunched over and whisper-shouting back and forth. "How far along is she? How'd you even find out?" His own eyes were wandering around to ensure they didn't see anyone they knew. "Is that why you're being all weird and asked me to come out for drinks?"

Natsu groaned, not knowing if this was a good idea now. Gray was obviously not the one to be talking about futures with and commitment. It was hard enough to get this guy to finally ask Juvia to be his girlfriend and having to talk about babies and their future was going to have him explode.

"I need your help guiding the conversation so Gajeel doesn't find out about it. Levy and Lucy sent me on a mission to see how he feels about babies and shit. But he cannot know, okay?" Natsu looked right into Gray's wavering eyes.

He could practically see him already about to melt away into a puddle at the thought of pregnancy. He knew he should have kept this fuckface in the dark. Gray was the worst secret keeper.

"How are we supposed to do that?" Gray asked as the two resumed their walk. "We don't fuckin' sit around and talk about shit like this. Gajeel is going to be sus."

"Then make sure it's not."

That was easier said than done because Natsu had no fucking idea how to make it seem casual either.

Luckily, he had already reached out to the Neanderthal so he would be there waiting for them but now he regretted telling Gray anything because this little ball of anxiety was fucking shaking like a goddamn chihuahua. He was in no doubt thinking about Juvia and imagining what life would be like for him if Juvia suddenly announced she was with child.

He would most definitely fucking die.

"Yo," Natsu held his hand up as the two DT brothers made their way into the bar. "Fancy seeing your ugly mug here."

"You asked me to come." Gajeel spat and Natsu shrugged as he and Gray slid into the booth. "And you even brought your little boyfriend."

"Fuck you," Gray hissed as the long-haired one snickered.

The waitress was quick to come and get their drink orders, returning not even minutes later for a nice ice-cold sparkling ale to sit in front of them. Gray was avoiding eye contact as he made sure to keep himself occupied and Natsu was one second away from kicking him under the table for being so fucking obvious. Gajeel seemed like he didn't care about anything besides checking his phone every two seconds.

He didn't remember the last time shit was so awkward.

He was eyeing Gray to have him start the conversation but he was avoiding all types of eye contact which pissed him off even more. So knowing he was alone in this and he brought the stripper along for no fucking reason, Natsu began to rack his brains for shit he can say.

He really should have prepared something because now he looks like an idiot just staring at Gajeel who was scowling at him.

"So, I've been looking at rings." Natsu blurted out, unsure how to start this very painful conversation about their futures. "I think I'm going to propose next year."

This had Gajeel and Gray's head turning at rapid speed to gawk at him and Natsu took large gulps of his beer to keep his hands and lips occupied.

"Are you serious?" Gray asked and Gajeel just blinked at him.

"Yeah," Natsu said as he set down his beer, running his fingers through the condensation. "I graduate next month and Lucy graduates the semester after. I know what I want so why should I wait?"

"Don't you think you're movin' a little too fast?"

"Nope," Natsu popped the P as he leaned back, arm tossed behind the cushion. "Y'all don't think about your future?" His eyes darted to Gray's pale face as the male looked like he was a deer in headlights.

There was a silence that lingered for a minute as Gray and Gajeel both tried to chug their drinks and Natsu sighed.

"I want to marry Lucy and put as many babies inside of her."

Gajeel choked on his drink while Gray nearly sprayed everyone with his mouthful earning a scowl from Natsu.

"You're already talkin' babies?" Gajeel's cheeks were growing red and Natsu quirked a brow at him. "You can't be fucking serious."

"As serious as I could be."

Natsu held Gajeel's gaze for a moment until the mechanic cursed under his breath and narrowed his eyes.

"You guys don't want kids?"

"Fuck that—" Gray avoided Natsu's glare as he turned away from his heated gaze. "All I'm saying is that I want to enjoy my time for now. Juvia and I just got together—"

"Levy and I haven't even been dating that long, either!"

"So, what? You're saying you don't see a future with them?"

"What's with all the gay ass future talk, salamander?" Gajeel pointed a glare at him, narrowing his eyes. "I didn't realize this was some tea party where we were going to talk about our ladies and the future."

Natsu shrugged, grabbing for his drink to take another large gulp. "All I'm sayin' is that I know what the future holds for me. Maybe being a husband isn't as bad as it may seem. Or maybe even being a dad," his eyes glanced over at Gray before darting to Gajeel. "You ever think about that? Especially since we have our girls?"

"First of all, nobody but you is thinking about shit like that." Gajeel turned to see Gray's reaction but he was still sipping at his beer with his eyes trained on the table. "Second of all, Levy hasn't even graduated yet and she's planning on continuing her studies so there's no time for all that."

"What if Levy told you she's pregnant today?"

Gray spit out all his beer this time, coughing up a storm as Gajeel and Natsu scowled disgustingly at him. He waved them off, telling them to continue as he waved down the waitress for some napkins and another round.

"Impossible, that—"

"I'm saying what if she did," he pressed on, dark eyes glaring into red. "Because let's be real, we're at the age where this shit is normal."

Gajeel was sputtering, unsure on how to respond to Natsu's wild question. Gray was busy trying to clean himself off as best as he could until he decided it was best to just take his shirt off to dry right beside him.

"What about you, ice-prick? What if Juvia told you she was pregnant?"

"I—I don't know!" Gray stuttered, face growing red. "I guess that all depends on Juvia but I know I sure as hell ain't ready for a baby."

"Yeah, me either," Gajeel scoffed out and Natsu hummed as he sipped from his glass again. "You're just fucking batshit and pussy-whipped, salamander. No wonder you want to marry bunny-girl and pop out as many monsters as you can."

"I know what I want," he shrugged his shoulders. "Doesn't make sense why you two don't."

"Your dumbass would be the first one to pop the question and have babies." Gajeel growled and Natsu's lips curled into a mischievous smirk.

"Want to bet?"

"Bet what? I know you'll be the first. Stripper over here can't even pop the goddamn question of wanting water woman to be his girlfriend and Levy and I have plans before kids so obviously you're the first one."

"Oh, I don't doubt that I would be the first to marry but what I do doubt is the kids." He felt his smirk growing as he looked from Gray's disbelieving expression before looking at Gajeel's glaring ones. "I bet one of you will knock up ya girl before I do."

"With the way you fuck? Fat fucking chance." Gajeel scoffed, downing the rest of his beer before slamming it down a little too hard on the table.

"Don't be actin' like you two aren't fuckin' either."

"Levy and I use condoms."

"So do Juvia and I." Gray piped in. "Sometimes," he muttered in the last part. "But she's on birth control so it's fine."

"I'm pretty sure the shrimp is, too." Gajeel said while looking up at the ceiling as if the answer was there.

Natsu snorted, shaking his head back and forth. "Whatever. I got money that one of you two will be first to have kids."

"You're delusional." Gajeel growled his way and Natsu gave him a wicked grin.

"Want to bet? One hundred bucks."

"Easy fucking money." Gajeel didn't even hesitate to thrust his hand out and Natsu sneakily looked at Gray to see him gawking.

Joining their hands together in a rough, firm handshake, Natsu could only feel victorious as he knew that he would be winning this bet without a doubt in the world.

"Alright, enough gay talk, are we gettin' shots or what?"

Natsu just agreed as he pulled his phone out to text his wife, a shit-eating grin on his face as the messages were sent back and forth.

Natsu: not looking good but I'm still expecting that blowjob Mrs. Dragneel

Lucy: that's not going to be good… but your blowjob is waiting whenever you return home, Mr. Dragneel.

"I can't stay long but fuck yeah, bring on the shots. I got a hot babe waiting for me at home with my name all over it."

"Can't wait to be one hundred dollars richer."

"Yeah," Natsu snickered. "Can't wait."

---

Lucy normally wasn't the holiday loving type of girl. Never really cared for them but lately, she's been growing excited for them. She hadn't felt like this since she was a little girl and she only really had Natsu to thank for that one. Especially since she was invited over to the Dragneel's house once more and she was finally going to be spending Thanksgiving with someone other than herself.

Her father usually worked during this holiday and he didn't sound too sad over the line. He was more of a Christmas guy anyways so she took that as a sign and packed up their shit to be flying back to one of her favorite places in the world.

And to her surprise, Gray was flying back with them and Juvia.

She figured Gray was close with Igneel too if he and his son got along so well. They were childhood friends so it made sense but that didn't stop her from being dumbfounded at the sight of them at the airport.

"Yo! I didn't think you'd make it," Natsu grinned as he and Gray bumped fists.

With his large headphones hanging on his neck, he let out a grunt while running his hands through his hair. "Nah, TCA just took longer than expected."

"Juvia! What a nice surprise!" Lucy squealed as she jumped out of her seat and rushed over to the equally giddy gal. "I didn't know you'd be coming!"

"I wanted to surprise you!"

"Well considered me surprised," her eyes darted over to her boyfriend who looked sheepish. "Nobody told me."

"I kind of forgot, that's my bad." Natsu laughed lightly before turning to his partner. "Anyways, this will be great! You have to try this shit, Gray, it knocks me the fuck out."

Lucy was pretty reluctant to try this drug on Gray considering he doesn't need it but wants to try it for what he says 'for scientific research'. But he wasn't even a science major (Natsu argued that he was, so his approval is the only one that mattered). It ended up being this whole argument in the middle of the airport with them fighting about what mattered and what was ethical but Gray wanted to be a little bitch and say that this was not ethical no matter who the recipient was.

After bickering back and forth for a bit, Lucy had finally gotten fed up with it and gave in.

It costed Gray a bag of chips and a candy bar at the concession bar but it was totally fucking worth it.

In the end, the girls even found themselves enjoying the necessary silence during the trip there. Decked out in their most comfortable outfits, they chatted while their two idiots lay dead to the world. Maybe she should start investing more time and effort into this even during the school year and not just during traveling. It may save her a headache or eight.

"Are you guys staying the entire time?" Lucy asked as they strapped their bags to their back, getting ready to deboard the giant plane.

Natsu was still wobbly and groaning and Gray looked hungover as well but he was managing just fine with a couple of stumbles here and there.

"Possibly, I'm just here for the ride." Juvia shrugged and Lucy flashed a warm smile before turning to the boys.

"You two alright?"

"You were right," Gray said as he shook his head back and forth, his hair flying with him. "This shit is good. Knocked me the fuck out."

"I told you!"

Getting off the plane and finding their luggage didn't take much time. Especially since they have packed light for the four day trip. Natsu and Gray hauled around two suitcases each with a backpack strapped on their back as Juvia and Lucy lugged around their backpacks and totes along. The rental car they had gotten was sitting outside already as they threw their bags in and got strapped into the vehicle, Natsu refusing to even get in if he wasn't the one driving.

Gray didn't put up much of a fight considering he was still a bit woozy from the drug and was laid in the backseat with Juvia giggling and running her fingers through his hair.

Luckily, the trip down to Igneel's house was less than an hour away so nobody had to fight to stay alive.

"So, can we talk about Levy now?" Gray asked, making Lucy snap her head over to look at Natsu while Juvia raised a brow.

Natsu pretended he couldn't see Lucy glaring daggers at the side of his face and he started to feel his hairline moisten. "I don't know how you expected me to get Gray on board without telling him."

"That wasn't your job to tell him! You should have made something up."

"Babe, you know how Gray is. You should have seen this dumbass—"

"Hey!"

"He was sweating and being all weird and shit. I shouldn't have even brought him along. And I told you that Gajeel was going to call me out for being gay!" He held an accusing finger her way while she growled.

"What's going on with Levy?" Juvia piped up, confused on why the two up front were bickering and Gray was rolling his eyes at the pair.

Natsu turned around to look at Juvia as he came to a stop at a stop sign. "Levy is pregnant."

"Natsu!" Lucy shrieked as she swatted at his arm and Natsu went back to driving, trying his best to dodge his wife's fists. "Stop telling everyone!"

"It's just Juvia and ice-dick," Natsu waved it off and Lucy growled at him before twisting in her seat to look at the dumbfounded hairdresser and a scowling Gray. "Levy does not want anyone to know, especially since Gajeel and her haven't talked about it yet."

"What is she waiting for? It's already been almost a week." Gray scoffed as Lucy narrowed her eyes at him.

"Levy doesn't want to ruin the holidays."

"Yeah, because having the news broken to you on Thanksgiving is going to be way worse than any other fucking Thursday."

"I will gut you, Fullbuster." Lucy hissed and Gray made sure to inch away from her, pulling Juvia a bit closer so if the blonde did end up jumping out of her seat, Juvia would take the blow. "Besides, it's not our place to do anything but support her in whatever she wants to do. You were there, Gray. Gajeel doesn't want to even think about babies, nonetheless marriage."

"So technically their baby is a bastard, right?" The sharp glare Lucy gave her boyfriend made him huff. "I'm just askin'."

"Unless they wed before the baby is born."

"Then a shotgun wedding." Gray added and Lucy was groaning in her seat up front.

"Does Gajeel not want babies?" Juvia asked, still trying to wrap her head around the constant chatter going back and forth. "Or marry Levy for that matter?"

"That idiot has screws for brains. He doesn't even know what he wants." Gray scoffed and Natsu nodded his head in a silent agreement.

"Do you think Gajeel would bail if Levy decided to have this baby?" Lucy turned in her seat to look at Gray before her eyes were darting around to gauge everyone else's reaction.

It was silent for a moment as they all absorbed the question and thought about it until Natsu spoke.

"If he does, I'll fuckin' kill him."

"I wouldn't blame him if he did want to but I don't think it's right," Gray ruffled his hair, a soft sigh flying out of his lips. "It's not like he got some random girl knocked up. Him and Levy have been going steady for a while now and I don't see a problem when Gajeel is pretty much established and a working adult with his own shop. He could definitely do it."

"And Levy is in her last semester, too. The baby wouldn't be born till the summer time." Lucy added, enjoying how everyone was dissecting the topic to make a plan for her best friend. It really did stress her out to think about how her best friend who was the same age as her and in the same boat as her with relationships was expecting. The idea of pregnancy was scary and even though they were well past their teenage years, Lucy still felt as if she was going through a teen pregnancy and having to help her friend figure out what to do.

"But she's also about to enter into her masters program in the fall so I'm unsure how that will work."

"Levy's a smart girl. I'm sure she'll be able to manage." Natsu put a reassuring hand on her thigh and gave it a squeeze. "Besides, she'll have us to help her."

"You're delusional if you think Levy is going to let you out of all the people who help watch her kid." Gray scoffed from the backseat, the two brothers glaring at one another from the rearview.

"I am great with kids! Kids love me as much as I love them!"

"Please don't ever say that, again." Lucy pleaded and Gray was cackling in the backseat.

"Gray, do you want kids one day?"

The question itself made the entire car go quiet and Gray was sputtering as he looked at his girlfriend who looked a little too doe eyed for his liking. He could feel his hairline moisten with the tension and he definitely could see his two traitor friends up front pretending not to listen, roping him into this mess that he definitely should not be so fucking nervous about.

But the thing is, he didn't know if he wanted kids. Gray never was the type to wish for kids or think to himself that once he got older he would want to become a parent. He felt like it was batshit to want to be a father to little goblins that scream, cry, and shit constantly. Even when he was a kid, he never saw the appeal. It was hard enough trying to take care of himself and his grown ass mother, he couldn't imagine what life would have been like if he had a little brother or sister to care for, too.

Besides, the point on reproducing is to continue on the lineage and why the fuck would he want to continue on this shit bloodline? His bloodline consisted of addicts and good-for-nothing blood and he didn't know when his parents became shit people (or maybe they were shit people from the start) but he felt as if he were to become a parent, he may become a shitty good-for-nothing, too.

"Maybe." Is all he said because he didn't want to get into this now or ever so he offered her a small smile and a pat on the head and left it at that.

Because if he got this nauseous and worried about one of his friends having a baby, could anyone imagine how he would be actually if it happened to be him?

And then of course this dumbass up front wants a whole army of children with his wife so the world is already going to be shit with his seeds running rampant.

God save them all.

—X—

Gray didn't think he would ever step foot back into this town. There were too many bad memories associated with it and he didn't like to return to the same place that broke him. Especially when he was bringing his girlfriend along but he had been pushing it off for far too long and Igneel did threaten him so he kind of had no choice.

That red-haired man was the father he's never had and while it was hard to wrangle up two rowdy growing boys all on his own, at least he tried. That was more than what his two good for nothing parents did.

So that's why he has such high regards and respect for Dragneel senior because he was there for him when nobody else was.

"I have no idea what I did to get my two boys to meet such beautiful women like you and Lucy but I must have played my bingo cards right!" Igneel barked out in laughter, his loud obnoxious voice reminding him of a certain pink-haired pyro. "At least they did something right!"

Natsu rolled his eyes while Gray scoffed, having his arms crossed his chest while Juvia blushed and giggled at Igneel's compliments. Lucy was already attached to his side with his arm swung over her shoulders, a wide grin on his face.

"Now you two can be on your merry way, the house is too full." Igneel turned towards the two boys, shooing them with his hand.

The DT brother's gawked at the older man as Lucy and Juvia giggled, giving him bright smiles as Igneel grinned right back.

"Alright, old man, that's enough. Get your paws off my wife!" Natsu came barreling in, shoving his father off the blonde to snatch her back in his arms. He wrapped his arms around her as if she was some delicate flower that would blow away in the wind and he hissed at his father who rolled his eyes.

"Seems like nobody could take a joke anymore."

"I thought it was funny, Mr. Dragneel." Juvia said and Igneel was beaming as he came to her to swing his arm over her shoulders.

"Juvia, it's not too late to reconsider your options. I told Lucy the same thing when Natsu brought her over the summer."

"Hey!" Gray cried out while Natsu was back to rolling his eyes. "Don't give her any ideas!"

"Come on, now, children, I made a nice spread! We can unload later and after dinner we can conjure up a bonfire in the back and roast marshmallows!"

Lucy squealed in delight as she dragged Natsu inside the house, leaving the other three to come trailing inside. The lovely cottage home smelt like home cooked food and love, the cozy place giving it such a nice homey feeling. Especially with all the bodies that were now occupying the once empty place, it felt lived-in for once and Igneel was beaming with joy to see his kids all in one place.

Natsu and Gray were back to shouting and shoving at one another, pushing through the halls to get to the kitchen first.

Igneel barked at them to be careful and not to break anything while Juvia clung onto Lucy, giggling with her as they whispered about this and that.

All of this was new to Juvia as she hasn't experienced something like this in many, many years. It was weird to have a father figure around again and to have someone as lively and loving as Igneel, she felt her heart soar at the memories of her late father.

Thanksgiving was always meant for family and Juvia did not have any family left. She considered Meredy like a sister and usually she would go over to her place to join in her family festivities but this year she had Gray and the privilege of being asked to join not only him but two people she also considers very dear to her.

She loved the dynamic of everyone around her. Full of life, laughter, and a shitload of disaster that follows but she wouldn't want it any other way.

The way her jaw dropped at the large spread had Lucy cackling. There wasn't a single place in the kitchen that didn't have food covering it and it seemed as if Igneel had run out of space on the table considering he had other types of dishes littering all over the kitchen surfaces. There was two of everything, ensuring everyone would be able to get plenty and more. Rolls on top of rolls, one turkey and one ham cooked to perfection. Bubbling Mac n' cheese, fried egg rolls, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole—the list was never ending.

Juvia could only stand in the kitchen and gawk in half surprise and half amusement as everyone began to grab for a plate to start their buffet line.

"You think this is impressive," Lucy leaned over to whisper. "You should see what a normal Tuesday night is."

Juvia had no idea what to expect but it certainly was not this. She didn't even know where to start.

"Come on, babe," Gray waved her over, already holding onto a second plate for her. "Let's grab some food."

"Where are we supposed to sit?" Natsu asked as he was already helping himself to the Mac n' cheese.

"I set up the table outside."

"Are you crazy? It's cold out there!"

"Do you take your father as a dumbass?" Igneel clucked his tongue, tossing his son a small scowl as he was making sure Lucy got enough rolls on her place, plopping three on the large paper plate. "I have the heated lamp out there and we're going to start a fire. I would never let my daughter-in-law freeze out there." Lucy giggled sweetly at his title for her and he flashed her a quick grin. "And of course, my other one as well."

Juvia flushed at his kind words and Gray was scowling at his bonus father, flipping him the bird while Igneel flipped it right back.

"Gray, don't be rude."

"That's just our love language," Gray said as they all moved uniformly around the very packed kitchen full of everything they could think of.

Everyone was quick to plate their food and with Natsu holding two large full plates with a roll popped into his mouth, he held the door open for his wife and his friends as they trailed out of the kitchen and to the backyard. Igneel had cleaned it up real nice considering there weren't just piles of wood and tall grass covering the area.

He had hung up string lights that brought light into their scenery and he had a large six person table set up towards the right of the house. With a nice tacky thanksgiving table cloth laid over it, Lucy giggled at the scene of a turkey butter sitting right dab in the middle of the table along with feather hats and turkey napkins.

"What are we? Five?" Gray asked as he fingered the cheap feather hats Igneel had laid out for them.

"Funny. I recall you boys loving these hats and even wearing them till you were probably fourteen." The red-haired mused as he dragged out a chair and placed his plate down.

Gray popped red in embarrassment and Natsu snickered, grabbing at the feather hat to come to his wife to place it on top of her golden head. The red, yellow, and orange feathers that stick out of the band were a bit bent and some feathers were missing but it was still intact and exactly the way it's been since he was a kid. He held his thumb and pointer fingers out into an L shape, boxing Lucy's figure in as he closed one eye and looked at her through the hole between his hands as if he was taking a photo of the beauty. Lucy merely giggled and posed for him, blowing him kisses in his imaginary camera.

"Just as I thought, my wife is beautiful in anything." Natsu exclaimed, grabbing at her waist to pepper her with sweet kisses earning a squeal and laughter from the blonde. "Or nothing at all." He whispered into her ear and she was blushing while trying to push him away.

"Gross." Gray scrunched his face up in disgust while he sat down. "In front of my food? Really?"

"I think it's sweet," Juvia piped up as she sat beside Gray, eyes darting from the couple to her own boyfriend. "Shows how in love they are."

"Hey, we are in love, too." Gray said with a small frown on his face. "I just don't have to flaunt it around or fuck in front of everyone to prove it."

"Oh put a sock in it, Gray." Lucy scoffed as they looked at the ink-haired frat. "Just say you don't like PDA and move on with it."

"Not everyone can be madly in love like us." Natsu smirked as he pressed his cheek against Lucy's, the two of them sporting identical grins at the disgusted DT brother.

"Oh, young love," Igneel sighed happily as he was now seated. "Reminds me of the good old days." He dramatically dabbed at the corner of his eyes and Natsu was groaning, rolling his eyes.

"Dad," he whined while pulling out a seat for his wife before sitting down beside her.

Igneel flashed him a playful scowl as he scooted into the seat and beamed at the four that were seated in front of him. "Alright, kiddos, you know the rule." The red-haired male said, making Gray and Natsu roll their eyes as they shifted into their seats, digging into their pockets. Lucy and Juvia watched in confusion as they held their cellphones out to the older man. Igneel plucked the devices from their hands and then looked at the girls expectedly, his palm outstretched out in front of him. "You too, girls. Phones."

Without another word, the girls fished their phones out and also handed it to Igneel who got up to go place them inside.

"What's with the phone confiscation?" Lucy asked, leaning over to whisper at the table.

"Igneel doesn't like phones at the table." Gray said as he draped across his chair. "If you have yet to notice, the Dragneel's have a black hole for a stomach and take their food very seriously."

"And it's also Thanksgiving so dad likes to really get into the holiday. Seeing how he dug out these little hats," Natsu held up the flimsy almost broken feather hat. "He wants to continue the tradition."

"Oh, what kind of traditions?" Juvia asked, a bright look plastering on her face.

"Kid stuff," Gray waved his girlfriend off as he played with his own feather hat. "We did the hats. Say what we're thankful for. The wishbone. Pie. And a bonfire. Sometimes games."

"It's cute that your dad is still doing all this. Did you do this last year?"

"Nah," Natsu played around with his utensils, growing antsy as his meal was beginning to grow cold. "Last year it was just me and pops so we kept it casual. But this year Gray came back and we have three extra people so I guess he just got a little excited." He shrugged while Lucy plucked the feather hat from his hands, trying to perch it on top of his wild spiky locks.

Juvia already had her hat on her head as she had placed it on top once she knew what it was and Gray just scowled at the thing, glaring at the feathers that were on their very last legs. But after a minute of Juvia pouting at him and giving him the puppy eyes, he relented and put it on his head with the roll of his eyes.

By the time Igneel returned, he was taken back by the sight of his children gathered at the table with their feather hats and waiting for the adult to return to begin their feast. He wiped at the corner of his eye as he rushed back inside, coming back with a camera in his hands as he cried about how utterly adorable this was and how excited he was to have everyone home. The photos came out with Natsu and Gray scowling but they happened to get one adorable pic with everyone at least smiling (curtsey of their girlfriends who pinched at them to behave) and once that was done, Igneel finally sat back down at the table with his hands stretched out on both sides of him.

Once hands came together, Natsu was rolling his head back to groan as Igneel shot him a disapproving look.

"I am thankful that I have both my kids home this Thanksgiving and I am extra thankful that they have brought along their girlfriends." Igneel beamed at the girls who gave him shy smiles. "I am thankful for the food on this table and thankful for this amazing life I get to live."

"Do we say amen?" Lucy whispered over to Natsu who snorted. "What? I've never done this before."

"No, babe, we just got around saying what we're thankful for."

"So we don't say amen?"

Igneel cleared his throat and caught Lucy's attention, the blonde whipping her head over to see everyone was staring at her and her cheeks flushed.

"I'm sorry. I, uh, this is my first time."

"No worries, baby, we'll take it slow." Natsu gave her thigh a pat and she glared at him while the corner of his lip tipped up. "Just say what you're thankful for."

"Um," she felt self-conscious with all the eyes on her. "I'm thankful to Igneel for inviting us to this magnificent feast."

"There you go," Natsu cooed at her encouragingly and she felt her cheeks heat up further.

"And I'm thankful I get to spend this holiday with some of my closest friends and amazing boyfriend."

"Husband." Natsu coughed in between but they ignored him.

"And um… thankful for…" Lucy trailed off, trying to see what else she could say but was finding it hard to put it all in one sentence. "Just… thankful for everything. The life I'm currently living and will be living. Thank you."

"You're not supposed to thank us," Gray snorted from across the table and Lucy gave him a mean look. Juvia nudged him on the side and he just rolled his eyes.

"You did great, babe." Natsu leaned over to whisper and she just planted a kiss on his cheek resulting in him trying to chase her lips with his.

"Can you just hurry the fuck up? Some of us are hungry."

"Gray, let Natsu finish." Igneel spoke and Gray just grumbled his breath.

"Well, I'm thankful for everything and everyone." Natsu boasted proudly. "Besides Gray." He looked over to snicker at the glaring male. "Thankful for my father who slaved away at this meal and thankful to have him around for another year since he's practically a fossil."

Igneel shot his son a look but Natsu just smirked back.

"Thankful for my friends and thankful for my amazing, beautiful wife." He leaned over to get all in Lucy's space who gave him a small scowl but couldn't help smiling as he gave her a wide grin. "And thankful for this bomb ass meal!"

"Oh!" Juvia squeaked as she realized she was now next, all eyes on her. Her cheeks glowed red and she squirmed, looking down at her plate. "Um, I am thankful for Mr. Dragneel inviting us—"

"Igneel." He corrected and Juvia flushed further.

"Igneel." She corrected herself, clearing her throat. "And I am thankful for the friends I have in my life and my boyfriend," She peeked over at Gray who looked away in embarrassment, his own cheeks tinted pink. "And I am super thankful that I get to live another year and experience all the fun and love the world has to offer." She smiled softly down at her plate, squeezing the hands of Natsu and Gray. "I really am." She muttered the last part and when she looked back up she could see Igneel looking at her all teary eyed and Lucy was giving her such a loving warm smile.

She felt Gray and Natsu return the hand squeeze and she flushed once more, dipping her chin down to smile into her lap.

"Saved the best for last," Gray smirked, taking away the moment and Natsu was scowling at him from across the table. "I am most thankful for Igneel inviting us to Thanksgiving and the food he prepared. I am thankful for my friends and brothers. Most thankful for my beautiful girlfriend," Gray grinned boyishly at Juvia who gave him a loving look. "And I am thankful none of us have died, yet."

"Gray!"

"What? It's true. You don't know how many times—ow!" Gray's knee jumped up to ram against the table, silverware and plates clattering and jumping with him.

"Not appropriate." Lucy hissed and Gray sighed as he looked over at his bonus dad who looked more amused than anything.

"Thank you, Igneel. I am thankful for you always."

"Aw, look how cute you are, Gray. I am thankful for you, too," Igneel grinned, which made the ink-haired one look away with a flush on his cheeks. "I am thankful for you all. Now, let's dig in!"

Natsu didn't hesitate to drop hands and immediately dig into his meal. Everyone else followed suit, hungry and excited to have a taste of Igneel's cooking and after spending months away and not being able to have home-cooked meals, it was heaven for every one of them. Moans of delight echoed and laughter followed, the group of students and father enjoying the company and food that was offered.

Igneel could only watch with a soft smile to his lips at the conversation and laughter that floated between the students. Even with Natsu and Gray old enough to be on their own, he could still see the young boys who always bickered about something. The feather hats on their head brought such warmth to him that he had to wipe his eye a couple of times, nostalgia running deep inside his body.

Now with the whole family together and two additions to his already small but loving family, Igneel felt as if he had finally done it.

I did it, Summer. The boys are grown.

Now, all he had to do was marry them off and get them to pop out a couple of kids and then he could finally die happily.

"Why do you get the last leg you fat fuck? Give it to me!"

"You snooze, you lose, you little bitch!"

If he could keep them from killing one another.

Help us all.

Chapter 31: Gossip Girl

Levy would consider herself a good girl. She was the type to be top of her class with the best grades and perfect attendance. Honor roll. Clubs. SGA. She did it all and more. She was a perfectionist with a plan in line for her future and Levy would be damned if she didn't get her white picket fence and animals one day.

She didn't really care to think far out into a spouse because, well, she didn't give a shit. People lived longer and far happier without a nagging spouse in their life and Levy didn't plan for a husband or wife with children.

She planned a life for herself that included a fuckton of books, a bunch of traveling, animals of all sorts, and a nice adorable cottage where she could have a wrap-around porch and a nice backyard for her animals.

She would spend her days prancing around in her home in just her underwear and read till she could not physically see anymore. She would cook herself nice meals and enjoy the silence that comes with her cottage home. She would buy whatever, do whatever, and just be that old senile woman who lived out in the woods. People would make rumors about her and claim she was some haunted old hag. She would even encourage it and probably spread rumors all on her own so she could be the wicked witch up in the cottage with her million and one books and all her roaming strays.

Sure, she would like to settle down one day. Everyone wants to. Nobody wants to die alone. But Levy didn't know if she would consider this 'dying alone' since she would have her books and animals with her. Lucy would, too, and she didn't doubt others like Erza or even Juvia wouldn't be with her then.

Then this fucking asshole of a man named Gajeel came around and she started to see a future with him. Weird.

Because Gajeel isn't the type of man to plan futures or do all that shit so it was weird that she was thinking about this.

Love did all sorts of odd things to people.

And that also included driving her up the goddamn fucking wall and keeping her from committing mass murder.

She blamed it on her hormones. She's not a violent person, she swears. But lately… Natsu could probably vouch for her on this because she has been a bit… crabby.

But can anyone blame her? She was literally a semester away from graduating and then going into her masters program for her to find out she got knocked up by her boyfriend of all fucking people. Now she was going to have to be a fucking baby momma and she had no idea if she should even consider keeping the child. She had yet to talk to Gajeel about it and the way Natsu tip-toed around the topic and refused to literate their exact conversion, she was one second away from throwing herself in front of a school bus.

It was hard enough to get Gajeel to admit to his goddamn fucking feelings and nonetheless ask her out to be his girlfriend and now she's pregnant with his child so what the fuck will that make them? Would Gajeel even commit or would he run away like the pussy he was?

Levy ended up staying home for Thanksgiving this year. One, because her parents were out of town and on some kind of business trip so there was no point. Two, they weren't really big holiday people anyways and she got to do Friendsgiving so the important holiday passed. And three, she really couldn't leave the house without having to gag and throw up because she was fucking pregnant!

Thank fuck Natsu was gone for the rest of the weekend and she didn't have to deal with his ass for the next couple days but she was pratically alone in the sorority house and she had yet to see Gajeel.

He asked her to come to his place so they could have dinner but that particular day she was feeling incredibly nauseous and couldn't bear to have him witness her sad pathetic state. And she obviously did not know how to break the news to him so she avoided him.

It didn't help that Gajeel was constantly trying to set up things and blow her phone up and the one fucking time he wanted to be clingy, she wanted nothing to do with him.

Why couldn't men just take the fucking hint? She was clearly not in the mood and she was busy going through a life crisis at the moment. She's about to be a fucking teen mom (not really) and she had no idea how to go about this. She was too young! She doesn't even have a goddamn ring on her finger nor does she even have a diploma to back up her claims.

Why did she have to have such high standards for herself? Not only is she letting herself down, but this baby as well! What would her own child think of her once they were old enough to start knowing what was what?

Knocked up by her boyfriend while she was still in college and no prospect of marriage in her near future.

Her fingers itched to snatch the wine bottle on her desk and Levy glared at it instead, wishing she could just drown her sorrows in some alcohol like most of her friends did. Like she used to do.

Until she had to be fucking stupid and get pregnant.

Levy let out a low groan as she dragged her hands down her face for the hundredth time that day.

She had mapped out so many scenarios and she had yet to go through with any of them. Why? Maybe it was the fact that she was fucking scared. Yeah, she admitted it. She was fucking terrified on what was going to happen and how Gajeel would react because being a single mom was not on her goddamn bingo card. And thinking about how her petite body was going to have to push out something the size of a fucking watermelon (look at fucking Gajeel, he's literally a fucking gorilla compared to her!) she did not think she would survive the birth alone.

But then of course she still had the five percent where things went smoothly and Gajeel was happy about the babies and they would live the perfect life together.

If this shit was a goddamn fairy tail movie!

This was real life and there was no way in hell any fucking sane twenty two year old would be happy about his girlfriend of less than a year being pregnant.

Truth be told, they could lowkey manage. Levy has already spent her time slaving away at the expenses and time and everything in between to see if having a child was manageable. Of course there would be times they would have to struggle and sacrifice small things in order to keep the baby happy and alive but that was all manageable in her eyes.

Realtically, she graduates next semester and she could find a job and help Gajeel figure shit out. He already had his own place and his own business and ignorant to his own savings, they could really push forward and make things work.

If he was willing to.

And she was seventy seven percent sure he might not be so willing. Especially in the beginning if she just goes and flat out tells him "hey, you're going to be a daddy!"

He would one hundred percent think she was fucking with him and then probably run for the goddamn hills once he figures out she wasn't joking.

This was the only time Levy wished for a boyfriend like Natsu. Someone who was one hundred percent so in love and so incredibly dedicated to be a husband and father. If this was Lucy, Natsu would have cried tears of joy and ran around town screaming how he was going to be a father.

She didn't doubt Gajeel didn't love her nor would he be a dedicated husband and father when the time came. But he was more level-headed and had a plan for himself just like she did. His business was a priority along with all the other small stuff in between and she respected that. He loves her and adores her all in the right ways and she would one hundred percent pick Gajeel over and over again.

She just wonders if Gajeel would do the same for her.

---

Levy was excited for her friends to return. She had been cooped up in the sorority house on her own for nearly a week and she was growing bored and antsy. She was also dying to talk to someone about her unfortunate circumstances and knowing Lucy knew about it helped a lot of her anxiety.

But that also meant her annoying boyfriend was coming back with her and she promised her and herself that she would not be punching him (unless provoked) any longer. And she really promised herself she would try because if she did have her baby, she would basically have to deal with Natsu for a very long time. Someone who whines and cries and just won't shut the fuck up.

She has yet to see Gajeel but of course she continues to use the excuse that she is busy or out of town. He didn't question it but he did continue to text and call her, claiming he misses her and he would come see her soon.

The holidays were a busy time for Gajeel but he always made time for her.

She just didn't want to ruin the holidays by exposing her secret too fast. She hasn't even gone to the doctors just yet but she figured she would wait till Lucy returned to go with her.

She's going to be needing all the fucking support she could take.

"Lu!" Levy squealed excited as she heard the front door open. The pitter patter of their feet downstairs echoed in the large home.

"Levy!" She shouted right back, their voices bouncing off the walls.

Levy rushed to get out of bed, throwing her blanket off her as she heard the excited stomps of Lucy's feet coming up the stairs. By the time she untangled herself out of bed, Lucy was bursting into her room and running in to throw herself against the blue haired sister.

They were both giggling and squealing as they held onto each other, rocking back and forth in their spot for a moment.

"I missed you!" Lucy said while smacking a big wet kiss on her cheek.

"I missed you most!" Levy reciprocated the excitement. "How was your break!"

"It was great! I brought you some leftovers from Natsu's dad's house," she leaned in, cupping her hand over her mouth. "You have no idea how hard it was for me to steal it. I had to sneak them out. You would not believe how much those two can eat. Everything was gone by the next day and there were two of each."

Levy gasped, bringing her hands to her mouth as she looked up at her best friend. She felt the hot tears prick at the corner of her eyes and Lucy looked dumbfounded as she blinked right back at her.

Not a second later did Levy begin to wail and Lucy had to take a step back, her own eyes widening at the sight of Levy crying.

Levy didn't even fucking know why she was crying. Maybe it was because she had missed Lucy and to think she was thinking of her and bringing her some leftovers from a house full of gluttons made her all emotional. Or maybe she missed Gajeel a bit too. Or the baby. But regardless, it made her heart swell at the thought of Lucy doing something as small as packing her leftovers and coming straight to her room to tell her.

"Great. I just walked in the door and you've already made her cry." Natsu's voice came from the doorway and Levy didn't even mind it. It actually made her cry even harder.

"I didn't even do anything!"

"I am not being used as a punching bag, Luce, those days of mine are retired so you better be the one taking the hits from now on—" Natsu squealed as Levy came right towards him, the frat boy slamming himself against the wall in the hallway as she tried coming for him. "Levy! Hold on—I, we—I didn't do it! I'm sorry!"

"I just wanted a hug!" Levy huffed and it was now Natsu's turn to stare at her dumbfounded, his jaw going slack.

"You… wanted a hug? From me?" He asked, pointing a limp finger at himself as the petite one blinked back her tears. "Why?"

"Maybe I missed you."

"Luce, I'm scared." He eyed her suspiciously and when Levy glared at him again he squealed. "I'm really scared!"

"I'm trying to be nicer to you, Natsu, but you make it really hard."

"I'm not even doing anything—!"

"Alright, Lev, come on," Lucy sighed, grabbing at her friend's hand who continued to glare at her boyfriend. She dragged her over to her bed, sitting her down on the edge as she sat down right beside her. "Did you talk to Gajeel?"

The mention of her boyfriend, Levy merely sighed deeply and slumped in her spot. She decided to get right back into bed, shifting her little body into her twin where she laid herself down. "No." She sighed heavily and she watched how Lucy exchanged worried glances with the DT frat. "I've been avoiding him."

"Why?"

"I just… don't know how he's really going to react and it's been eating away at me for the last week."

"Don't you think it'd be best to tell him before you're too far along?" Natsu now asked from the safety of the doorframe, ensuring he had enough space in between him and this violent sorority sister.

"I know," she groaned, pushing her face into the pillow. "I just don't know how to break the news to him without him… freaking out."

"He's going to freak out."

"Thanks, Natsu." Levy blew raspberries and she missed the way Lucy glared at him.

"Listen, Levy, I think it's best to just air it all out instead of waiting and digging yourself in a deeper hole." Lucy placed her hand on her back, rubbing gentle circles. "And that way, we know which direction we need to take."

"What if he doesn't want to?" Levy voiced out her biggest concern, her voice barely a hush.

A small silence filled the room and Levy kept her eyes down, fiddling with her bed sheets in a nervous manner.

"I'll make sure he does."

The voice didn't come from her best friend, surprisingly, but instead, from her boyfriend who sounded way too confident in his answer.

Levy lifted her head to see Natsu giving her a stern look right back. The same boyish playful expression and tone missing from his voice but something more manly and determined overpowered his usual charm. He didn't give her any room for any doubt but the strong support she desperately needed.

"Gajeel isn't the type of man to run from his problems. Especially problems he created on his own." Natsu continued, seeing how he had both their attention. "And he sure as hell won't just let you and his child go through something just because he felt like he didn't want to. Regardless if he wants to be a part of it or not, I'll make sure he's present for at least the important things. Luce and I will be here, no doubt about it, and Gray and Juvi—" he paused when he noticed the wide eyed look Levy was giving him and the sharp glare Lucy was throwing his way.

He clamped his mouth shut at his mistake and he quickly tried to make it better but Levy had sat up in bed like some fucking vampire.

"Gray and Juvia know?" Levy asked and Natsu swallowed thickly at the way Lucy was continuing to throw murderous glares his way.

"Sorry, Lev, Natsu and his fat mouth," she hissed at him which made him shrink further into his spot. "But don't worry, I made sure they won't say a word to anyone else."

"Oh, God," Levy pushed her face into her palms, digging the heel of them into her eyes. "Now I'm going to be known as the slut on the block who got knocked up."

"Levy," Lucy chastised, scowling at her friend. "You are not the slut—"

"I got pregnant, Lu!"

"So what! He's your boyfriend first of all so that doesn't make you a slut and we're all in the same position of whether we get knocked up or not! It's not your fault you happened to be the first." Lucy placed a gentle hand on her shoulder, trying to comfort the teary eyed one. "Like Natsu said, we're here with you all the way. Doesn't matter who, what, when, where, or why. We're here."

"We can be with you if you think it'd help." Natsu tried again and Levy had to will herself from not crying or screaming. "Or—or whatever you think is best." He quickly added as he heard the small whimper come from her. He looked panicked as he looked at his wife for help but Lucy just shook her head.

"I'm here, Lev," Lucy whispered, wrapping her arms around her small trembling figure. "Regardless if that means we're at the hospital to abort or to hold your hand while you push an entire watermelon out of you."

"Wait, I thought she was laying an egg, not a watermelon."

"Natsu, just get the fuck out!"

"You told me you're going to be nicer to me!"

"That's before you keep mentioning the goddamn fucking egg! I'm not laying an egg! I'm going to be laying a fat fucking watermelon!"

"What's the difference in what you're laying anyways?! You're—" Natsu didn't even get to finish as Levy hauled herself out of bed and tried to chase him down, the rosy-haired frat squealing in the process. He was quick to whirl and run down the hall, slamming the bedroom door shut as Levy shrieked from the safety of her own room.

Whipping her head around to look at her best friend who was still sitting on her bed, Levy huffed angrily. "One day, I am going to murder him."

"Okay but just make sure his life insurance is signed properly and I'll help."

Levy knew Lucy was her best friend for a reason.

---

The three weeks in between Thanksgiving and Christmas was always the craziest. Simply because everyone was scrambling with their finals, graduation, or even moving out. This year, it was a bit crazier since a whole lot of them were graduating and Natsu was a tad bit grateful Lucy was around to keep his ass in line because he probably wouldn't have been graduating this semester if Lucy wasn't around to wake his ass up every single time.

He's missed so much shit his freshman year since he partied so much and would oversleep. Or skip. And he almost got kicked out but was luckily put on probation his second semester.

Erza was a big factor in that as she was literally in his room at eight am every single day to get his ass up. Even on those days he didn't have any class. Claims it was to set a pattern for him but it only made him crabby and drunk.

But now all that was laughable as he was now here with his questionable best friend coming back from picking up their cap and gown. Pride was not something he lacked but he felt quite fucking proud of himself for making it this far and graduating college. This shit was not for the weak and honestly, he doesn't even know how he got this far.

While Gray went right to their frat house, Natsu went right across the street. The urge to see his wife was always consuming in the way he had to see her or might die from a heart attack or a stroke. He took the stairs two at a time and by the time he bursted into her room, she was already waiting for him with her laptop laid out in front of her in bed and her legs kicking back and forth.

She beamed as soon as she saw him and scrambled to get out of bed while he dumped his backpack on the ground and handed over the cap and gown.

"I can't believe we're only two weeks out from your graduation! Come on, let's try it on." She excitedly opened the bag, taking out the wrinkled gown and giving him the empty cap. "Did you bring along your cords with you?"

"No, they're at the house."

"Oh, boo, fine, we'll get the whole thing later. I want to send it to Igneel!"

"Don't tell me you're texting my dad." Natsu's eyes narrowed at the giggling blonde who was unzipping the gown and trying to throw it on him.

"Maybe." She replied with a wink and he was already fuming.

Truthfully, he loved the fact that his dad and her got along so well. Sometimes, he even questioned if Igneel loved him more than he did Lucy but he understood that part. He loved Lucy more than he loved himself and there was a very fine line between the love he had for his dad and his wife.

His wife always won.

"Just look at you!" Lucy squealed lovingly as she fixed up his shirt and smoothed down the very wrinkled gown. "So handsome." She cooed and Natsu couldn't help but grin wide at her compliment, wrapping his arms around her small figure to bring closer. "I'm going to miss you."

"What are you talkin' about? You think it's gonna be that easy to get away from me?" He grabbed a handful of her ass making her squeal and giggle. "You're never going to get rid of me, Mrs. Dragneel." He said as he peppered kissed all over her as she squirmed and laughed.

Nipping at her neck and giving her round behind a firm squeeze, Natsu was one second away from ripping her clothes off and giving her a nice introduction to junior but his dirty fantasy of fucking her in his gown was washed away pretty fast when her door got thrown open.

He scowled and turned to look over his shoulder, ready to curse out whoever it was to tell them to come back later but as soon as he saw the blue-haired sister that he was most definitely afraid of, his face paled.

Especially since she was looking right at him and had such a cute innocent smile to her face, he knew she was up to no good.

Maybe if he didn't know Levy the way he does now he would think nothing of it but this little bitch was nothing but trouble.

"Lu? Can I borrow Natsu for a couple hours?"

"Sure!"

"No fucking way." Natsu immediately answered as soon as Lucy agreed. The way Levy's smile dropped had him thinking otherwise but with the way he had Lucy in his arms tightly pressed against his body, he hoped she thought otherwise or (sorry Lucy!) she may be resulting in some kind of injury to Lucy.

"And why not?" She asked, arms crossed over her chest.

"Because who knows what you'll do with me."

"I'm not going to hurt you if that's what you're implying."

"Questionable." His eyes narrowed at her and she narrowed her eyes right back at him, the two of them having some kind of staring contest that Lucy had to break apart.

When she untangled herself from her husband, Natsu whined and was starting to feel the panic of being so out in the open with nobod—nothing to stop this little spitfire from attacking him. With that said, he spun around so his back wasn't to her anymore and he took a large step back, ensuring there was enough space between them that he could book it if he had to.

"Stop acting like some kind of scared mouse, Natsu. I'm not going to hurt you."

"What do you want from me?"

"I just want you to come down to Gajeel's shop with me so we can have a chat."

"Why me and not Lucy?" His eyes darted over to the blonde who was being quiet and listening to their entire conversation. "Wouldn't you rather take your best friend?"

"Well, I'm changing courses and taking Gajeel's best friend for once."

"You're smoking crack if you think Gajeel and I are best friends," he scoffed and he took another step back when Levy rolled her eyes and stepped further into the room. "And besides, Gajeel is just going to get agitated that I'm there with you first of all and I don't think he'll be too happy to know that I knew before he did and I'm not trying to fight you nor that caveman of a guy you like so much."

His face was scrunched up as he kept his guard up, eyeing her thoughtfully as she seemed to be processing his words and not trying to strangle him. His eyes trailed over to his wife who was returned back to her laptop, keeping her ears open but eyes locked on the screen.

He kind of wished she helped but knowing how Levy was, she wasn't the type to back down so easily and he knew as well as she did that he would go with her with the right amount of cursing and persuasion. Maybe even if she threatened him but he wouldn't willingly let her know that kind of information about him. Because he definitely did not want to go (especially without Lucy) and it's not his fucking baby. Why the hell should he be the one going through all the goddamn trouble?

"Okay, I want you to come because you're the only one who could hold Gajeel back and keep him from running, happy?"

"So, what? I'm your fuckin' bodyguard or somethin'?" He asked in disbelief, eyes widening slightly.

"No, you're not my bodyguard," She scoffed, rolling her eyes. "You honestly think I need protection from Gajeel? I can take him with one hand tied behind my back and blindfolded."

And Natsu one hundred percent believed her in that aspect because fuck, this five foot one bitch is scary.

"I need you to just come support me. Keep Gajeel in check and keep him from running."

"Natsu, just go with her. Levy needs the muscles and support." Lucy said without looking away from her screen which made her miss the gawk he was throwing at her.

"Lucy, they're both going to murder me and eat me alive! And who knows how Gajeel will react? He'll most definitely try to kill me! Not before this one does!" He pointed his finger at Levy whose jaw dropped in disbelief.

"Oh stop acting like you can't take Gajeel." She started to tap away on her keyboard, soft clicks echoing into the room. "Levy needs you."

"I need me. You need me."

"Not right now."

And after a moment longer of whining, arguing, and huffing, Natsu was now standing at the bus station with a pregnant giddy bitch who was so happy she was humming. Humming! Like a fucking lunatic and honestly he hated how easily persuaded he was by all this. Maybe not easily but as soon as Lucy had flashed her tits at him, he was quick to grab Levy and dart out of there.

Because the sooner he gets this bullshit done, the sooner he could come back home and suck on those mommy milkers of hers.

"So what's the plan?" Natsu asked, adjusting himself to cover up his semi that was swelling inside of his pants. "Because you do know Gajeel is going to be pissed I'm with you and he's definitely going to try and tell me to get the fuck out."

"All I need for you to do is play bodyguard."

"I thought I wasn't a bodyguard and you don't need one?"

"I lied."

Natsu was so fucking dead.

—X—

Normally Natsu wasn't the nervous type. He usually went into things head first and damn everything else that got in his way because, well, he was pretty confident and insecurity did not mix well with him at all. He could run into a burning building without being nervous. Hell, the only thing that did make him nervous was his future father-in-law and having to propose to Lucy.

And not because of what she might say (no way in hell is she going to get away that easily) but more so in the planning aspect because he was not a planner nor was he all that romantic.

So imagine how pussy he felt when he felt his nerves shoot at the sight of Gajeel's shop. Gajeel's shop of all fucking places. Why the fuck was he nervous? No particular reason besides the fact that the little devil beside him was going to break the news that she's pregnant with said caveman's baby and he knew before that pierced freak did. And Lucy. And Gray. And Juvia.

But the prospect of him winning this bet the two of them had about babies made him kind of eager to get this shit over with (and the idea of having Lucy's fat tits in his mouth).

And he's been kind of lacking in the gym with everything that's been going on. He used to go religiously every day and it had been cut down to four times a week when he first met Lucy and now it was when he could. He tried to go at least three times a week and try to work out at home but it wasn't the same.

But that didn't mean he still couldn't take on Gajeel. He'd never allow someone like Gajeel to overpower him. Who gives a fuck if he was taller. Natsu blamed it on his long wild hair that gave him extra two inches.

"Okay, run this by me one more time." Natsu turned to Levy who was reaching for the door handle.

Levy let out a sigh and then turned towards the nervous frat, giving him an annoyed expression. "We're going to walk inside. Lock the door. Sit Gajeel down. Talk to him about the… situation. If he tries to run, you block him. If he tries to fight, I will deal with it. But we do not leave here till we know what he wants to do next."

"Are you going to ask him to pay for the abortion if he wants one?"

"Duh." She turned back to the door, hands gripping the door handle. "Ready?"

"No." Natsu admitted but Levy opened the door anyways, waltzing right into dangerous territory that would surely fucking age him ten years. He took a minute to inhale and exhale before he followed in, ensuring the door shut before he locked it and flipped the sign to show it was closed.

As much as Natsu loved the drama that unfolded in front of him, he hated being caught in the middle. And he felt like he was some kind of secret lover Levy had brought with him and they were about to spill the beans about how Levy's baby was their love child in the making.

That made a violent shiver rush down his spine and Natsu hugged himself at the thought of having to be stuck with someone like Levy.

Like he said before, he likes the gal enough to have her around but he would much rather throw himself down a pair of stairs, rip off a ball, and swallow glass before he had to be stuck with this little devil. Lucy was bad enough but Levy? He swears that the woman is out for blood. His blood specifically. And he would be stuck in a very sad, miserable state where he would flinch at anything and everything she did, silently cry when she wasn't looking, and become the little bitch of a househusband because he knows damn well she's going to be working a job that brought home the bread.

She was a STEM major and they shared couple of glasses and boy does this woman have the fucking brains of Einstein.

Why couldn't he just be a bystander to all this and just watch everything unfold instead of having to be caught in the crossfire that required him to be used as a shield or bodyguard. He didn't have an issue fighting Gajeel and keeping him in one place but the idea of having to do this versus having his girl scream his name was weighing heavily on him. He could have been balls deep inside of her at this point. Probably made her orgasm at least twice before he stuck it in. She would be so warm and tight and so fucking wet—

"Oi, what are you doin' here?" Gajeel's voice brought him back to reality and he was bummed out about it. Nobody wants to fucking hear Gajeel's voice when they're thinking about blowing their girl's back out. He wasn't really Natsu's type anyways.

Following down the hall that led to Gajeel's office, Natsu made himself known with his loud stomps. He wasn't trying to catch him off guard and force him to attack.

"Who else is—Salamander? What the hell you doin' here?" His red eyes darted from Levy's face to his, an annoyed expression instantly etching his soft look.

Natsu didn't even respond, afraid if he did, he might say something he shouldn't and he just walked right into his office, closed the door, turned the lock, and leaned against it with his arms crossed.

He felt badass in a way and he kind of wished someone was here to confirm it for him. Maybe he needed the sunglasses to go with it because he felt like a fucking boss. Maybe he could invest in a leather jacket too.

"What's going on?" Gajeel's voice grew wary, his eyes darting back and forth between Levy and Natsu. "Why are you two actin' weird and why are you two coming here together? Y'all don't hang out." His eyes narrowed. "Or do you?"

"That's not important," Levy brushed it away as she was already sat at the chair on the other side of his desk. "I'm here to talk to you."

"So what the fuck is he doin' here?"

"Natsu is my witness and support." She gave him a tight lipped smile and Gajeel's expression darkened, not liking that at all.

"The fuck is that supposed to mean?"

"Can you stop focusing on Natsu and focus on me?" Levy snapped at him, making the bigger one growl. He kept his glare at Natsu for a moment longer, the rosy-haired one never breaking eye contact either, till he finally gave in and leaned back into his seat, crossing his arms across his chest.

"Fine. What is it?"

Levy took a few seconds to inhale and exhale, calming herself and looking as if she was trying to convince herself to finally say what she needed to. Natsu didn't blame her. He would freak out too if he found out he was pregnant and had to break the news to his boyfriend.

"I'm pregnant."

Natsu's jaw dropped along with Gajeel's.

Only because he didn't think she would just outright say it in the most blunt way possible. He was waiting for the whole spiel of how much she loved him, saw a future with them, and then hit the climax by coming out with the truth but of course she had to ruin this for him, too.

There was a pregnant (HA!) pause and Natsu started to feel his hairline moisten. His eyes were ping ponging from Gajeel's face to Levy's face, unsure whose reaction he wanted to see more but he figured Gajeel's face would be the funniest. Especially since right now Gajeel was gawking, cheeks flushed, and eyes wide as if he was caught raiding through his grandmother's panty drawer.

He really wished Lucy was here to witness this. He should have whipped his phone out and recorded the entire thing but it was too late now. And he also shouldn't be adding more fuel to the fire because this silence was fucking awkward.

After a very long silence, Gajeel finally swallowed and he sputtered, looking dizzy and uncharastically adorable in Natsu's eyes.

"I—is it mine?"

Oh man. He wasn't even that fucking stupid to ask something as dumb as that.

"Yes you fucking idiot." Levy half-shouted and it caused both of them to jolt. "Who else would it be?"

"I—I'm just askin!" He nearly shouted right back, face growing red. "Wha—how? I—when? But we—"

Man this was so painfully awkward. Natsu felt uncomfortable as he shifted from one foot to the other and he fished his phone out of his pocket to send his wife a quick text, eyes darting up at the couple and back to his phone. He had to make sure he was doing his job properly. Gajeel had yet to make a dash for it and Levy was still sitting there like a badass bitch.

"How? Well, you and I have a lot of sex, Gajeel." She replied calmly.

"I know how!" He was sputtering again, slamming his fist onto the desk. "I meant, how?"

"Do you need me to explain sex to you and how pregnancy works?"

"No! I—! We just—I—we—"

"Bro, please, for the sake of your wellbeing and as well as mine, just stop asking questions."

"You shut the fuck up, pinky! This is a conversation between me and my lady so get the fuck out!"

Natsu jerked both his arms at the pierced male while looking right at Levy, eyes wide as if he was shouting: "I told you so!" But Levy didn't pay any mind to it as she picked at her nails, waiting for her idiot boyfriend to calm himself down.

"Like Levy said, I'm here for support."

"Then support her outside! You have nothing to do with this conversation!"

"Levy, may I be excused." Natsu asked which had the petite one simply flicking her wrist at him, granting him permission. "Alright, peace out fuckface. I'll be outside if you need me, Lev. Holler if he's being a little bitch."

"Will do."

Truthfully, Natsu wouldn't mind listening to their conversation but the awkwardness of it all and having to be barked at was making it unbearable. Besides, this really wasn't his business and he would much rather be at home. Like he said, he had a very sexy blonde with his name on it waiting at home and he could only wait like the patient boy he was (not).

He made it to the waiting room part of his shop and found himself a nice seat, texting his wife back and forth for a moment before she started to call him.

He was instantly happier, bringing the device to his ear to hear her sweet voice.

"How's it going?"

"Gajeel's being a little bitch who just keeps stuttering. You know the first thing he asked was if it was his?"

The small gasp over the line had him grinning. "No he didn't!"

"Yes he did!"

"That idiot!"

"That's what Levy said!"

"How could he ask that? He's implying Levy hasn't been faithful to him!"

Natsu rolled his eyes, leaning back into his seat while he pinched the phone between his shoulder and cheek while he started to examine his fingernails. "I think he's just shocked. Gajeel wouldn't think that low of Lev. He was all red and sputtering. And babe!" Natsu nearly jumped out of his seat. "You won't believe how Levy told him!"

"Was it really awkward?"

"More like a slap in the face. She literally just said: "I'm pregnant" and ended it there! Point. Blank. No climax. No build up. No cushion! Just straight to it!"

"No!" Lucy gasped over the line and he was running his hand through his hair as if he was stressed.

"Yes! You don't understand how disappointed I was! I was shocked at how she came out with it. That was so not her."

"Yeah, Levy would have ripped him a new one and got him all flustered before doing it at least. You think it's all the stress?" Lucy sounded worried over the line making Natsu sigh, returning to the comfort of his seat.

"Probably. Wouldn't you be stressed in her situation?" He didn't realize he said that till the words left his mouth. He froze in place, eyes widening as he stared at a random tile on the floor. Maybe he shouldn't be asking his fucking girlfriend how she would be if she was the one knocked up and not her best friend.

But it surprised him when she responded casually to his answer, showing him that it didn't bother her like he thought it did.

"Of course I would freak but we're different, Natsu. I wouldn't have to think twice about what I would do."

His heart skipped a beat and he placed his hand against his chest, unaware he's holding his breath. "And what would you do?"

"We would marry and raise our kid."

The tips of his ears burned and he felt his heart soar at her declarations. It made him feel incredibly warm and all he wanted to do was see her and hold her. He would have never thought he would ever feel this way about someone but all he knew was he was going to make sure it was this way for as long as he lived. Loving her was the easiest thing he'd ever done.

"I can't wait to be back with you. Miss you."

Her laughter over the phone sent butterflies loose and he was biting down his grin. "I miss you, too, Natsu. I'll see you soon?"

"Promise?" He sounded pathetic but only Lucy could bring out his inner baby.

"Promise."

Hearing a noise coming from the back, Natsu quickly jumped up, telling her he had to go. After hanging up, Natsu sped walked to his office, peeking down the hall first to make sure he didn't come smacking into Gajeel or even Levy at some point. Seeing how it was clear and he heard another loud screech, he quickly made it over to the door to swing it open.

But as soon as he did, he regretted it. He wished he could have just minded his fucking business like he wanted to but this fucking witch had his balls in a twist and now he was forever scarred and a tainted soul.

At some point in his eight minute conversation with his wife, Levy had somehow made it underneath Gajeel as she was now pressed down against the desk with Gajeel's mammoth size of a body swallowing her tiny frame. Their faces were flushed and hair messier than usual, wide eyes staring right back at a wide eyed frat.

"It's—"

"I'm out." Natsu immediately said before he grabbed the door handle and slammed it shut on his way out. He didn't want to hear whatever they had to say and he could care less especially since they clearly looked as if they had figured out whatever the fuck it was. Now he was pissed he had to be dragged to this bullshit and when he could have been the one getting laid, it was fucking Gajeel and Levy who did.

Walking down the streets of Magnolia to cool down from this unfortunate situation, Natsu could only scowl at everything. He had to take the bus home and that was going to be hell on its own and he was lowkey hoping Gajeel would run so he could tackle the sap.

He didn't know how the conversation went for them to be suddenly trying to mount one another in his office but he was happy for her that they somewhat figured their shit out.

Unless they're just trying to ignore the whole baby in the oven and just fuck it out but it didn't concern him one bit.

Pausing in his steps when he caught a glimpse of his reflection, Natsu was instantly zoned in on the beautiful pieces of jewelry that were displayed. The sun shined against the jewels and twinkled against the rays, nearly blinding him and forcing him to stand there and stare.

Slowly looking up to see the sign, Natsu realized he had stopped at a jewelers and he didn't hesitate to walk right in.

The place was spotless and bright, showcasing a bunch of jewelry and accessories. Bright spotlights that pointed right at the cases to give them the extra shine. The fresh smell of air freshener along with shiny tiles that squeaked with his footsteps showed how high end this place was and he began to feel a tad bit overwhelmed.

"Good afternoon and welcome to Magnolia Jewelers! Is there anything in particular you are looking for today?" A sales representative came forward, clad in her dress pants and blouse with a bright smile stretched across her lips.

Natsu stared at her for a second before his eyes darted over to the cases full of jewelry and he could only form a small smile.

"Yes. Could you actually show me what engagement rings you have to offer?"

—X—

By the time he returned to MU, Natsu had already spilled his entire guts out, twice, and felt like a bag of dog shit. He had to crawl out of the bus and lay out on the grass for a minute, gasping and fighting for his life. His weak body was fighting against motion sickness and if only he didn't have to ride the damn bus twice (he missed his stop the first time) he may have been able to come back home sooner.

And now as he returned back to campus, Natsu could only silently thank the heavens above for allowing him to see yet another day.

The small velvet box that was deep in his pocket remained and as Natsu's wallet became significantly smaller, he could still feel the jitters he did when he purchased it.

He didn't plan on buying Lucy an engagement ring today but with how the cards aligned, he just had to. He found a perfect gem that imitated the stars above, a beautiful golden band with a blue sandstone that had small twinkles of crystals embedded to look like a galaxy.

The dainty ring cost him nearly half his entire savings but it was worth it. He was going to use it to buy her a ring one day anyways and having to buy it this early on would only help him begin his rebuilding.

He had already called his dad to tell him the news and he was quick to hang up once Igneel started to scream over the line. The next two calls he ignored as well, not wanting to hear his father cry or scream. He just let him know he'll call him later and left it at that.

Rolling off the grass, Natsu forced himself to return back to his wife with the giddiness of having her engagement ring. He had to head back to his place first to hide the thing and then head to Lucy so she didn't see or find the ring. Knowing how she was, she would find it in a heartbeat and wrestle him for the box. And he was trying to get laid. He can't do that when he has a very obvious bulge in his pocket (not his dick this time).

Now with him having the ring in his possession, all he needed was to plan out this proposal that would surely kill him in the end.

---

Graduation was a bittersweet moment. There were lots of people who were excited for the fateful day as it was their final hooray before they were thrown into the real world. No more studying. No more tests. No more early eight am classes.

Natsu, Max, Gray, and Nab were the ones graduating this semester and with two of the most rambunctious boys leaving, it was going to be a pretty quiet semester. Though, DT was always a big party frat that never listened to rules and continued to be the biggest and loudest, without Natsu and Gray around, it would dull it down just a tad.

Lucy wasn't worried since there were still a fuckton of boys who would continue on the trashy traditions and with Loke sticking around till spring semester, she was sure they would keep getting in trouble. But next semester also meant she, Levy, Cana, and a few other level-headed sisters would graduate and nobody would be around to keep the Delta Tail boys in line.

She hopes for their safety and the school's sanity, they keep in line.

But that was asking for the impossible.

Wiping the little tears that pricked her eyes, Lucy could only sniffle as she looked at her boyfriend who was now dressed in his cap and gown. With graduation only an hour and a half away, Natsu had to head down to the auditorium to get ready and find his seat.

It made her sad to think she won't be with him the entire time and also sad she had to sit through this entire thing since last year they all booked it half through. But at least she had Igneel with her and Juvia and Levy.

And just like last year, they had reserved the bar for the Fairy Tail organization and all Lucy was excited for was to get out as quickly as possible and then get trashed.

"You look beautiful in your dress, Luce," Natsu hummed approvingly, biting down on his bottom lip as he spun her around. She giggled as she gave him a smile, pink tinting her cheeks as she gave him a wide sparkly eyed look. "You know red is my favorite."

"Why do you think I wore this?" She purred right back as she pressed herself against his chest.

Wearing a red bodycon dress that ended at her ankles, Lucy paired the look with white heels and a fluffy cropped cardigan to keep her from the nippy air that was now December. Where the time had gone, none of them know but it was finally the day of graduation for her favorite man.

"You're going to be distracting me the entire time."

"Oh, please, you won't be able to see me through the crowd." She rolled her eyes, picking off the lint that was stuck to his dress shirt.

"You think I won't be able to find you?"

"There will be over ten thousand people in that auditorium and the lights will be off. It'll be hard to find me."

"I doubt it." He scoffed as he lifted his head while Lucy fiddled with his tie. "Do I really have to wear this bullshit?" He whined as she smoothed the material down.

"Yes, it's for your graduation. You need to look good."

"But it's uncomfortable." He whined and she just ignored him as she finished up and grabbed his cap. Once handed to the male, he just gave her a pouty look. "Lucy."

"No, not today. We need you to look nice and clean. You can take it off as soon as graduation is over."

"Fine." He relented in the end and as he watched Lucy go back to her vanity to get ready, he could only stare at her in awe.

She really was the most beautiful thing in the world.

"I'll meet you there with your dad, alright?" She planted a sweet kiss on his cheek. He just tried to chase her lips with his right after making her squeal and giggle.

"How bout a quickie?" He murmured as he grabbed at her, hands keeping her pressed against his body.

"No! You're going to be late! Remember last year?" She tried to squirm out of his hold but he was much stronger.

"I don't care."

"I do!" She squealed again when Natsu grabbed a handful of her behind, giving it a squeeze. "Natsu!"

"Groping your wife before you walk across the stage, huh?"

The couple were quick to jerk apart at the sound of Igneel's voice, Lucy's entire face flaming up at the moment of being caught. She gave him a shy smile as Natsu scowled at him, glaring at the smirking red-haired male.

"You fuckin' cockblock."

"We weren't doing anything!"

"Not anymore." Natsu grumbled and Lucy slapped him against the arm making him yelp. "See what your presence does?" He growled at his father while rubbing his arm.

"Sure, sure." Igneel snickered as Lucy came over to give him a hug. "You look lovely, Lucy." He planted a kiss on her cheek while she gave him a grin. "My son has a bit of self control issues, you see."

"Dad!"

"Nothing I am not aware of," Lucy said, making the two giggle and Natsu frown deeper. "Now come on, mister, you need to get to the auditorium. Gray should be coming to get you soon."

"I don't need no damn chaperone." Natsu clucked his tongue, stuffing his phone, wallet, and keys into his pocket before tucking his cap under his arm. "I'll see you over there, okay?" He came right back to the blonde's side to place a hand on her lower back, giving her a smile.

She smiled right back, leaning in to plant a sweet kiss on his lips resulting in his own to shine with glitter.

"See you over there."

With Natsu leaving with one last warning glare tossed to his father, he left the house to head over to the auditorium. Igneel asked if there was anything he could help with since he knew about the graduation party being hosted at the bar but Lucy politely declined, dragging him through the sorority house to collect her girls as well.

Time went by incredibly fast as Lucy tried to get ready and get all the things packed into the car to drive over. While they were a mere seven minutes away walking distance, Igneel had bought balloons, a cake, flowers, and shots for his son and friends so they opted to drive over. Lucy also had a bouquet of flowers she had for her husband but had it hidden in Levy's room so he didn't see.

Even though Natsu wasn't the type to want flowers, she felt it was most appropriate. That and the new lingerie set she had bought along with the nice bottle of whiskey she was planning on sharing with him at one point.

Once Juvia had made it to the sorority house, Igneel was a ball of sunshine as he was happy to be surrounded by his future daughter-in-laws and Levy. So happy that he was quick to whip out the bucket of shots he purchased, thrusting them in their direction.

"One quick drink before a gruesome three hours of sitting, right?" Igneel grinned as he had fished out a fireball shooter while Lucy held onto her pink lemonade vodka and Juvia held onto a cranberry flavored one.

Igneel shook the bucket at Levy who flushed, waving her hands out in front of her. "O—oh, no thank you, Mr. Dragneel!"

"What? You don't drink?" He asked and Levy's eyes were finding Lucy's in a panic.

Lucy giggled and placed a hand on his arm, stopping him from peer pressuring the little one. "Levy can't drink right now. At least for another eight months."

"Eight months? What? Does she have some kind of goal?" He barked out in laughter and when the three girls exchanged looks, he stopped to furrow his brows and look at them in confusion. After a moment, it seemed to click as he turned to look at Levy once more, her entire face crimson. "You… Are you expecting?"

The small nod of her head confirmed his suspicions and Igneel's mouth rounded out into an o as he finally understood.

He turned back to Lucy and grinned. "Wow, Lucy, are you really going to let her and Gajeel beat you and Natsu to it?"

It was Lucy's turn to flush crimson and Levy and Juvia merely laughed out loud while the blonde sputtered out.

"I—it's not like that!"

"Come on, just pop out a baby or four for us." He nudged her on the arm and she gawked at his laughing expression.

Lucy was quick to take her shot then, hissing at the harsh liquor that rushed down her throat and into her belly to warm her. "I need a ring first, Igneel. Tell your son that."

The wide grin on Igneel's face was warming in more ways than one. "Don't you worry 'bout that, Lucy. We ain't letting you get away from us that easily."

And Lucy believed him. Because for two men who were not related by blood in any sort of way, those two were like twins. And if Igneel said so (and Natsu as well) then she'll be dumb not to listen.

After chugging one more shooter in the parking lot for good measure, the four of them had arrived at the auditorium just in time for Gajeel to pull up. Igneel spent a good ten minutes poking fun at the father-to-be who blushed red and sputtered as if he was caught doing something inappropriate. Levy was also red as a tomato and it didn't help that Igneel was giving him a coy smile, eyebrows jumping up and down to indicate something not worth mentioning out loud.

And of course after Gajeel started to bark at the older Dragneel was when they began to file into the place.

Finding their seats and maneuvering around the large sea of people was the hardest. It was pretty easy to push through with someone like Gajeel on their side as the tall long haired, pierced male radiated bad energy. The crowd naturally parted for them. Once they were seated and they were getting settled in, Lucy reminded everyone to turn their ringers off.

Seeing how she had already received a text from her other half, she looked up as she tried to look for his rosy hair.

Found ya Mrs. Dragneel. Told ya I would be able to find you. You're one in a trillion.

Graduation ceremonies were the most boring and longest thing in the world. With people yapping about this and the future and how proud they were and how they wished everyone the best was where it killed the majority of the audience. It was hard enough to sit in one spot and watch a movie but hearing one person after the other talk was borderline abuse.

Just waiting for the grads to come out and find their seats took thirty minutes alone and then sitting through the opening ceremony and having the dean talk took another hour. By the time they were two hours in, Gajeel was already asleep and Levy was nose deep in a book she had brought. Juvia was too busy snapping photos of Gray in the crowd (or at least what she thinks is Gray) and Igneel had dozed off as well, scaring himself awake every few minutes.

By the time they were to announce the graduates to come walk across the stage, that was when everyone was now up and ready. More like ready to bolt out of there (they all agreed as soon as Gray and Natsu's names were called, they were to get out so the crowd didn't swallow them).

But of course since there were over a thousand students graduating and Natsu was D and Gray was F in line, they had to wait for the first couple hundred that were in front of them to go.

It resulted in Gajeel cursing and Levy swatting at them. Igneel was sneaking yet another shot to his daughter-in-laws who happily accepted, clinking the small bottles together to throw them back as discreetly as possible.

At least they didn't get hushed at or kicked out this year.

And that was only because the two idiots were down there instead of up here with them.

By the time Natsu's name was called, they were all up out of their seats screaming and cheering. The DT boys who attended roared for the fiery pink head who walked across the stage with a wide grin on his face. Lucy swore she also heard a couple of squeals and screams of his name coming from a couple of girls on the other side of the auditorium but she ignored it, seeing how Natsu was waving his hands in her direction.

She felt like a proud mother with her camera phone out and recording the whole thing, cheering for the male who nobody thought would make it. Igneel was full on sobbing as he dabbed his eyes with a handkerchief and before they knew it, Gray was walking across too and it created a loud uproar.

Especially from Juvia who nearly passed out from the screaming she was doing.

"Alright, let's get the fuck out." Gajeel stood up as soon as Gray had shook hands with the dean and posed with his diploma. "We gotta beat the crowd."

"You think Natsu and Gray would leave right after, too?"

"I don't think they can." Lucy said as they all shuffled out of their seats, politely apologizing to those who continued to stay. As they nearly tripped over the millions of feet that were all scattered, they moved as fast as they could in the darkness. Once they had made it to the other side, they all let out a sigh of relief as they were now finally out of that hellhole.

But as soon as they were out, Gray and Natsu had bursted through a set of double doors and startled them all out of their shoes.

"What the hell are you two doing here!" Lucy screeched, seeing the two grinning graduates. Natsu came flying towards the blonde, arms spread wide as he went running into her. She nearly fell over and yelped as he swallowed her in his arms, gown draped across her like a blanket.

"Fuck that. We're not staying. We have a bar to go to!"

"But it's your graduation!"

"Not anymore, baby, I've graduated." He held up his diploma, smirking at the dumbfounded look she was giving him. "Oh, hey." Natsu turned to see there were others there, as well as his own father, looking at him. "Didn't see you there."

Levy was rolling her eyes along with Gray while Igneel sighed, shaking his head back and forth. Gajeel merely sneered at the rosy-haired one, still upset about the incident that occurred two weeks prior at his workshop while Lucy just huffed.

"Well? What the fuck we waiting for? Let's go drink!" Natsu cheered, jumping up and down like a little boy wired off sugar. "Oh, but not you." He pointed right at the short blue-haired one who looked like she was also one second away from murdering him. "Knocked up and all."

"Lu, can I kill him now?"

"Can we maybe wait till tomorrow? He just graduated."

Using her pointer and middle finger to point at her eyes, she turned them in Natsu's direction to point at his own, glaring menacingly. "You better count your days, Dragneel."

The way he instantly paled and hid behind his wife only had Igneel barking out in laughter, a large hand coming behind Gajeel to slap him on the back. The long-haired one yelped, jerking forward to turn and scowl at him.

"You got a fiesty one there, Gajeel. Good luck."

"Don't have to tell me twice."

"Alright, now let's actually go." Gray had already stripped down to his clothes, his cap and gown tossed on the floor haphazardly as if he was in a rush. Juvia was trying to pick them up, seeing how her man was stripping without realizing as he was now yanking off his tie. "I need a fucking drink."

"Drinks for all!" Natsu cheered, making sure he had enough distance between him and Levy. "But Levy." He sang, taunting the red-faced one who just said fuck it and started to chase him.

Natsu's shriek echoed throughout the halls and as the rest of them watched Natsu get chased down by an angry Levy, they could all just hope he was alive to actually see the beginning to his adulthood.

"So, Gray, when are you gonna knock up Juvia?"

And Gray for that matter because he booked it out of there as soon as those words came out of Igneel's mouth, shouting at Natsu to wait up as if he had something that belonged to him.

Chapter 32: Christmas Tears

Graduation felt like a million years ago. Even though he only graduated less than two weeks ago, it felt as if time was now slowing down especially since he had been thrusted into the adult world. His internship actually offered him a permanent position leading him into accepting. He's been there for almost half a year anyways and it was in Magnolia, closest to his friends and wife. He knew the people and where things were so it was the best option for now.

He just had to find a place to stay in and he should be good to go but after endless hours or apartment hunting, he really couldn't find anything in his range that is either nearby or affordable. He had yet to talk to Lucy about this situation since he didn't want her to work her magic and magically purchase a building for him to stay in since he knew she would try to do something crazy like that.

While it was nice to be dating a millionaire's daughter, it had its downsides of where Natsu was not someone who willingly accepted handouts.

Worst case scenarios, he could probably crash at Lucy's for a bit or even at the frat house till he found his own place. Then it would become his and Lucy's place for a little.

Once Lucy graduated, they could figure out where to go from there but all he knew was he couldn't leave her. He would combust if he was away from her for too long.

Moving his belongings from the fraternity house was bittersweet. He had been here for nearly four years and he's certainly had his moments.

The burnt carpet in the corner from the time he and Gray had fallen asleep with a lit up joint. The giant red stain that came from the many times he and Gray or someone else came in fucked up and spilled juice on the floor. The hole in the wall where they have either punched or nearly ran through in the midst of their intoxication. The mattress where they've had many bachelorettes hosted in—now, strictly only for Lucy and Juvia.

Even the busted up door that was glued together from when Erza had bursted through to collect her little the very first day he met his wife was sentimental to him in a way. He kind of wished he could bring it along with him and was half-tempted until Lucy told him no.

He held many good memories in this busted up house and even worse of a room but he loved it regardless. He knew he could always come back if he wanted to.

Just not in the way he wished.

His father took the majority of his things back the day he graduated and the big things that didn't matter like his mattress, desk, and dresser were donated or thrown out. He desperately wanted to stay with Lucy until she was done with her finals but with graduation for the seniors, he was done the moment he walked across stage. His father needed help and Lucy refused to skip her finals since Natsu cried about it but she promised she'll be at the Dragneel residences once she was finished and that's how Natsu's villain origin started.

He didn't want to spend his time roadtripping with his dad but he had to because they had to return back to their home. The car was packed to the brim with his belongings and Lucy couldn't have fit even if she tried.

It was the longest two weeks of his life and with Christmas approaching, he could only grow more excited because that meant Lucy was going to be here and they were to fly to her dad's house to celebrate.

If he could survive that is because he was on his last fucking leg and he swore his dick was going to fall off because he hasn't gotten laid in nearly fifteen days—

"So when do you plan on popping the question?"

Natsu was caught off guard by the question as he stopped mid-way on preparing the mash potatoes for their early Christmas dinner. Since they were to spend Christmas Day at the Heartfillia's residence, Igneel had opted to do an early Christmas celebration days before. Lucy was on her way and last he checked she was about twenty minutes out leaving the Dragneel men to finish up their feast.

Natsu cleared his throat and resumed his task of mashing, a slight blush painting his cheeks. "Umm, not till Lucy graduates."

"So on her graduation?"

"I don't know, isn't that a bit too cheesy?" He asked, tossing in salt and pepper into the mix before going at it again.

"Only if you think so." Igneel put down his spoon to turn to face his son, his adorable cat apron tied on his lean body. "What does Lucy want?"

"I don't know, I haven't really asked." He hit the end of the masher against the edge of the bowl to get the remaining bits off. "We talked about it but never in detail. She knows that I want to marry her but I've never asked about how she'd like to be proposed to. Is that something women want?"

"Of course!" Igneel nearly shouted, startling his son in the process. "You can't just get down on one knee and ask the question Willy nilly!"

"Isn't that the whole point of proposing?"

"No! It's about declaring your love and loyalty for the person and showing them how important they are to you. If you just proposed at some random gas station, how is that romantic or memorable?"

"I mean…" Natsu trailed off, looking at him as if he had two heads. "I think it could be romantic if you made it to be. I'm basically pledging my loyalty and love for her by proposing so I don't think it matters how or where I do it."

Igneel clicked his tongue in disapproval, shaking his finger at his son who had his eyebrows knitted together in confusion.

"I proposed to your mother in Mt. Hakobe during a ski trip. I decorated the room with flowers and balloons and candles with rose petals leading the way. I had romantic music playing in the background and I had this whole speech about how much I loved and adored her before getting down on one knee." The look of love and nostalgia decorated his father's face and Natsu merely sighed, pushing the bowl of mash potatoes away from him. "You want to show Lucy that this wasn't something you just pulled out of your ass last minute. You want to put some effort into it. Maybe a nice dinner before. Flowers. Gifts! Maybe even a nice helicopter ride? She would be impressed and romanticized! Wooed! "

"Dad," Natsu said in a flat tone, looking at him with an eyebrow raised. "You do know Lucy is a fucking heiress to a billion dollar company, right?"

The way Igneel looked at him as if he had grown two heads almost made him laugh because his father never looked so alarmed in his life. Even when he had accidentally caught his curtains on fire when he was only ten years old or when he had come home to tell him he had gotten accepted into Magnolia University.

"What!" Igneel screamed and Natsu decided that was the end of that.

Because it truly was intimidating to be with someone who had nearly everything and anything they wanted. He didn't know how things went exactly for Lucy but he knew the jist of it just by seeing her collection of nice expensive sports cars and her goddamn overflowing closet(s). Surprisingly, Lucy wasn't very materialistic for someone of her background and she was humble in the way she was caring enough to think of others and respect their upbringings as well.

It seemed like she knew the rest of the world wasn't like her and she accepted that.

But it made it a much scarier situation because Natsu did want to plan a very nice romantic night out where he could propose to her and surprise her. He wanted to show her he could provide for her and experience the finer things in life with him. Just maybe… not as fine as she is used to but Lucy has never complained once.

Valentine's day, dates, gifts—she loved each and every experience without making him seem like he was just some broke college kid trying to woo a really rich heiress.

And in this stance, he was.

And he fucking won the lottery with this one because her wealth was just a bonus on top of her brains and looks. He got the whole goddamn package.

—X—

Wrapping the blanket around his girl a bit tighter, Natsu offered a smile to the blonde who gave him an adorable look. Her cheeks were flushed with the cold nipping at their skins but the bonfire helped with the low temperatures. It had yet to start snowing (thanks global warming) but it was still cold outside with lows hitting nearly thirty degrees and high being in the fifties. The cold never really bothered Natsu (okay Elsa) but that didn't mean it didn't bother anyone else and if his girl wants to use him as a furnace then so be it.

He liked the physical contact anyways. She was just always so plush and soft against his body.

His father had turned in for the night, claiming his old age made him tire easier and after making a large feast that could feed up to ten guests, he understood. He was also a bit tired but Lucy had filled his energy tank to the max.

As soon as she walked in through the doors, he was like a lost puppy-dog following her around. He has been attached to her at the hip and hasn't left since (besides the time she tried to use the bathroom and yelled at him to not follow him).

But just seeing her beautiful face gave him enough energy to stay up the entire night just to make up for the lost time between them. Which is why he was still trying to milk the evening by sitting by the fire that was on its last log.

Mainly it was because Lucy adored the night sky, especially when the stars were out and tonight was a beautiful winter night with the constellations twinkling happily. He offered to stay out with her as long as she wanted and with the fire on its last log, they were sure to head back inside. Lucy wasn't the biggest fan of the cold and he liked to think it was because she was his girl.

He was always fire and Gray was always ice—polar opposites but besties nonetheless. If she preferred winter over summer, it might actually break his heart.

"You warm enough, baby?" He asked, running his hand down her back, trying to ensure there wasn't a cold spot on her.

She hummed while leaned further into him, stealing his body heat. "Thanks to you, yes."

He leaned in to peck her on the top of her head, bringing her closer where she was practically on his lap. "I missed you, pretty girl."

"I missed you, handsome man." She purred, stroking the side of his face. He flinched when her cold fingertips brushed against his skin and he reached up to hold her hand in his, warming her up. "Sorry. I feel warmer but I guess my body hasn't caught up yet."

"Don't worry, I'll warm you up." He kissed the inside of her palm before grinning at her. The adorable blush on her cheeks had pride swelling inside of him and as he leaned in to capture her lips, he could only feel the warmth spread through his body like it always did when it came to her.

Her lips were soft against his, slightly cold due to the lowering temperature but warm enough to send tingles down his spine. His hand slid against her jaw, trailing to the back of her head where he tangled his fingers into her mane, soft locks getting lost in between. Their puffs of breath turned cloudy, the cold air mixing with the hot fire creating steam. But that didn't stop Natsu from making out with his wife outside of his childhood home.

He was exactly where he wanted to be and if he could just freeze time so he could stay like this with Lucy forever, he would risk that chance of ever growing old.

Especially since he knew he would have to be away from her the majority of the day once he starts work in the upcoming new year. He was not looking forward to getting up and having to go to work every day and not get blasted at one in the afternoon just because he could. Or bending Lucy over with any minor inconvenience that was tossed his way. Or sleeping in till his hangover was gone. Or waking up to Lucy on top of him before they had to part ways for class.

Out with the old and in with the new, Natsu had to accept the sad reality that he was now an adult thrown into society with no warning whatsoever and only a piece of paper that shows his qualifications.

Groaning into her mouth as she nipped at his bottom lip, his hands began to wander, smoothing over her curves.

The fire was very much alive with the way it crackled and popped, sizzling into the dark night where it was only them, the very moon, and the twinkling stars to witness their connection.

"Natsu," she giggled against his lips when she felt his hands start to slide up her thighs, causing her to shiver for a completely different reason. "Not here."

"You won't let me inside," he whined. "At least let me do it out here."

"Your father is inside—"

"And the same father is the one who told us to get busy so he can have an army of grandkids." Natsu finished for her, giving her a flat look. "You really think he's going to care?"

"It's not about that," she hissed, cheeks dusting pink as she tried to push his greedy hand away. "He can come outside any minute and see us!"

"See what?" Natsu asked innocently as the blanket she had around her shoulders covered the majority of what he was doing. His hand continued to travel up her thigh, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "I'm not doing anything."

"Yes," she hissed again, squirming in his hold. "You are."

"No," he leaned back in to hover his lips against her swollen ones. "I'm not."

Silencing her in the best way possible, Natsu pressed his lips against hers where he swallowed out her denial. She kissed him back as eagerly, her fingers yanking at his shirt to bring him closer and he knew he had won this argument as a smirk curled up. His horny girl was always eager to be stuffed or stimulated by him and he had no problem helping her fulfill her wish.

Dipping his hands inside of her leggings, Natsu plunged his hands down into her underwear where his fingers found her wet folds. She let out a soft moan against his lips while he caressed the buttery skin.

"So wet," he growled, swirling his finger pad against her growing clit. "Is it for me?"

"Always." She let out a pant and Natsu let out a groan while swallowing her lips once again.

He didn't waste any time dipping his fingers into her honeypot, feeling the warmth and tightness of her walls clenched around his digit.

The way her face twisted into pleasure was one of Natsu's favorite looks on her. Her eyelids drooping low while her swollen lips parted to let out pants out had his cock swelling against his zipper, a low groan escaping his lips.

"You are so beautiful," he murmured as he thrusted his fingers in and out of her. "And all mine."

"Yours," she confirmed for him and he was leaning down to nip at her neck. She arched her back and whined into the air, legs spreading wide for his ministrations. "Natsu."

"I want to feel you, Luce," he was whining back, panting in her ear. "I want to stretch this tight little pussy of yours and feel you cum on my cock."

"Mmmm.." She bit down on her bottom lip, bucking her hips into his hands.

"We can go fuck by the trees, away from the fire so we won't be seen." He suggested, feeling his palm getting drenched as he continued to finger his girl. She mewled out when he curled his fingers and rubbed against her g-spot, earning a small squeal from her.

"I—I don't know, Natsu… what if your dad comes back out?"

"He's out for the night," he nipped at her earlobe making her gasp. "He's an old man. He won't come out."

He watched how she bit down on her bottom lip and her eyes wandered around as if she was looking for the perfect spot for him to mount her. His entire hand was drenched in her nectar, spilling into her leggings and panties where he knew she would be cold once he was done.

He understood her worries of his father. Nobody ever wants their parents to be walking in when they're trying to get lucky and even though his father may have seen a little too much, especially during his high school years, he wasn't trying to be caught with his pants down, again.

And Lucy deserved more than to be caught by a parent. God knows how much she has anxiety about parents and approval and all that bullshit.

Luckily, Lucy could murder this entire town and paint the town red and his father would probably still consider her an angel from heaven. Lucy had this thing with her eyes and words that could make any grown man cry or drop to their knees to worship such a queen like herself.

He didn't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing but all he knew was to stay out of her way and continue being the love-sick puppy he was.

Didn't they know? He was her biggest fan.

"It has to be quick, got it? And away from the fire and house." She held her finger up to his face and Natsu had to bite down on his bottom lip to mask the giant grin that was threatening to stretch across his face.

He pulled his hand out and popped the digits in his mouth, untangling himself from her while standing up. "You got it."

Ensuring the blanket was still tight around her shoulders, Natsu guided her by the hand towards the darker edges of his backyard. Where the bonfire didn't illuminate it as much but was enough for peering eyes to not see what they were doing unless they were close enough.

Keeping his arm on her firmly, he held her up as she tripped over a log and yelped, soft chuckles and giggles filling the air between the two.

Natsu didn't waste any time to pin her against a tree, pressing his lips against hers and swallowing the moans she made. His cock was rock solid behind his pants, painfully pushing against his zipper while he dug his hip against hers to relieve the pressure. The soft moan she produced only made his member twitch in excitement, small hands coming down to fumble with his belt and button.

"You think my dad would think it's animals making these noises?"

"If he was stupid," Lucy rolled her eyes while shoving her hand into his pants, wrapping her hand around his thick rod where he hissed at the sensation.

"Jesus, you're cold."

"I thought you were going to warm me up?" Lucy fluttered her lashes up at him, smiling with her bottom lip between her teeth. Natsu let out a low groan when she pumped her hand up and down, the euphoric feeling of her dainty soft hands jacking him off sending shivers down his spine.

He was kissing her fiercely, one hand holding the back of her neck while his free one was roughly squeezing her breast.

They panted against their lips, trying to keep their sounds of pleasure at a minimum but with the cold winter days and being in the middle of nowhere, their noises were easily heard.

The soft crackle and pops of the bonfire masked their heavy breathing but once they got started, Natsu knew the entire fucking town would be able to hear Lucy screaming.

And he wasn't trying to get blamed for having her scream because he knew very well she was going to say it was his fault she was so loud.

Which, she isn't wrong.

"Mmm… Natsu," she whined into the air when his lips found her nape, her back arching into him while he ran his tongue over her skin.

"Shhh…" he whispered into her ear, grabbing a fistful of her hair. "Keep your voice down."

She whimpered when he bit down on her shoulder, his hands taking her breasts to knead them. She quivered under his touch and his hips jerked forward when she squeezed him, earning a low growl from his lips.

Grabbing her by the waist, he spun her around and had her against the tree while he fumbled with the many layers of blankets and clothes she had on. He bent her over and shoved her leggings and panties down, exposing her to the cold air.

"I'm not going to last long," he warned, pulling his cock out from the hole in his boxers.

"That's okay," Lucy looked over at him from her shoulder, her eyelids low with lust. "You can just make it up to me if you can't make me cum."

"Oh, I'll make sure you cum, princess," he held her steady with one hand while lining his tip up with her entrance. "If not, I'll owe you two."

"Three." She countered, eyes gleaming and he smirked.

"Three." He agreed before he shoved himself deep inside of her.

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Natsu always loved going to the Heartfillia estates. Even if Lucy didn't care as much, he always cared because he wasn't used to a lifestyle like this. Coming back to a gigantic mansion with land as far as his eyes can see with expensive cars and even more expensive decor made him feel special. How many people can say they've been to a millionaires home and got to see the everyday life of an heiress?

While Lucy was used to all the luxury and riches in the world, he wasn't, which meant he appreciated all this a lot more than his wife does.

Especially when he's being treated like royalty itself.

"Welcome back, Miss Lucy and Mr. Natsu!"

"Did you hear that?" Natsu excitedly squealed to his wife as they entered the massive home. "I'm Mr. Natsu!"

Lucy had a smile on her lips but her eyes were rolling, a gentle hand placed on his arm to keep him from bouncing up and down too much.

"Yes, I heard," she laughed lightly at how he was beaming. "Come on, I think my dad is home. We should go greet him."

"Time to go see my favorite father-in-law!"

Skipping down the halls and following Lucy (he still doesn't know the layout for the life of him) so he didn't get lost, Natsu was still in awe at the fact that a place like this was even real. Or so his dear wife grew up in such a place. He doesn't think he'll ever get used to a place like this with its massive high ceilings, beautiful paintings and decor, the many giant rooms that held nothing but furniture and memories.

Coming to a set of familiar double doors, Natsu waited patiently as Lucy knocked on them. It echoed throughout the halls and after a moment of silence, they heard his gruff voice from behind allow them entrance and they stepped right in.

Jude, who didn't look like he was expecting them so soon, beamed as soon as he caught sight of them. He practically jumped out of his chair, rounding his desk where he ran right to his baby girl.

"Lucy! I wasn't expecting to see you so soon," he cooed happily, his arms wrapped around her small frame as Lucy hugged him right back.

The soft loving smile on her face showed Natsu that Lucy was liking this new change in her father a lot more. He always caught Lucy messaging or even calling her dad from time to time just to see how he was doing and that also included the many she received from him as well.

It was good to see Lucy happy and comfortable at home as much as she is outside of it. He couldn't imagine having bad blood with his father and not being able to be comfortable or see him.

"Natsu, it's great to see you, son." Jude stuck his hand out with Lucy still curled up in his arm.

Natsu beamed at the nickname Jude had given him and he was quick to grasp his hand, shaking it with a wide grin on his face.

"Always a pleasure to be around you, sir. Thank you for inviting me back."

"It's not Christmas without my baby girl and you are a part of her, now." Jude looked down at his daughter before looking back up at him with a warm smile and Natsu wished he could be in this little hug as well. The scrunched up face she gave him was adorable as she stuck her tongue out at him and giggled.

"Natsu and I will get settled. Dinner is at six?"

"Five." Jude corrected as Lucy stepped out of his arms and he lifted his arm to glance at his watch. "Papa has a phone call coming in at six thirty and I want to make sure I have enough time to spend with you and Natsu beforehand."

With a small pout, Lucy merely nodded in reluctant agreement, his eyes wandering back to look at Natsu who gave her a small smile of encouragement.

Leaving his office to go get settled in, Natsu was more than happy to know he did not have to spend a night alone. The maids have dropped off his bag in Lucy's bedroom and with the two of them being able to spend the time they are there together at night, he didn't have anything to fuss about.

As nice as it was to have his own bedroom with the best sheets and comfiest mattress, he still preferred to be with his wife. Even if it meant they were to share a twin size mattress or even a cardboard box, Natsu would much rather curl up next to her and sleep with her than sleep on a king sized mattress on his own.

And besides, he still wanted to even his score on her childhood bedroom. Who knows how many people had the privilege to come in here and lay on her bed?

Natsu wanted to be the only one and christen this place of all the bad sex or hookups she may have had.

The two were only staying for the weekend anyway since they wanted to return back to Magnolia for the New Years to celebrate with their friends. Even knowing that much, Natsu still didn't want to be away from his wife any longer than he had to. The two weeks he had to endure during his time from graduation to now was long enough.

Unpacking her suitcase, Natsu watched from the comfort of her bed how she scattered out the many clothes she had brought back with her, claiming she wanted to swap them out for others for the upcoming spring semester.

Not like she really had to considering the amount of clothes she had as well as the overflowing bank account she had to purchase new clothes.

"It's not about buying new clothes, Natsu," she chastised, looking intensely at the pile of clothes she had brought back. "It's about utilizing the things I have already."

"Luce, you buy new shit every week."

"But that doesn't mean I don't wear everything more than once!" Lucy cried out, feeling attacked about her choice in clothes and amount.

Which is true since Lucy does re-wear clothes and shoes like the rest of society. While she does buy a shit ton of stuff every week, Natsu still sees her wear the stuff he likes her in and other accessories while rotating with her newly purchased items.

And for someone like Lucy, she always usually donates or allows her sisters to go through the older stuff she didn't care for so much anymore. It helped her recycle the old stuff and even sometimes she goes and gives it to the local consignment store to make an extra couple bucks or even dropping off bags and boxes full of stuff at the donation centers.

Natsu didn't even know they could write donations off on taxes till Lucy was snapping away at the receipts to send to her father.

While he did enjoy spending time with Lucy doing nothing and everything, he still found himself bored at times. Especially when Lucy was doing something as boring as shifting through clothes and doing responsible tasks.

"Lucy, I'm bored."

"Hi bored, I'm Lucy."

Natsu tossed a glare at her direction as he laid on her bed, narrowed eyes meeting amused ones. "Ha-ha so funny."

"I'm almost done and then we can head down for dinner." She assured him and he was groaning, throwing his head back.

"You could have done this on another day."

"And be a procrastinator like yourself?" She scoffed, neatly folding a pile to push away. "No thanks."

"Could you at least sit on my face while you do this or something? Keep me occupied?"

"Very tempting, Mr. Dragneel," Lucy hummed, a smile curving up on her lips. "And as much as I would love to shut you up for a bit," Natsu beamed at the idea of having her actually come sit on his face. "You would only be a distraction and it would make this thirty minute task a two hour task."

Throwing himself face down into her mattress, Natsu let out a frustrated scream that was muffled by her sheets. He could hear Lucy giggle behind him but he was hungry, tired, bored, and horny.

A terrible combination for a young adult like himself.

And what finally had felt like a million and one years later, Lucy had finally finished up her task which had him jumping for joy. He even tried to coax her to come into bed and cuddle him naked but she had denied all his advances, leaving him all sad and lonely once again.

Insatiable is what his wife would call him.

Obsessed is what his friends may say.

But Natsu just knows he's madly and deeply in love.

And maybe a teeny tiny bit of insatiable and obsessed as well.

Zipping up the zipper on the satin red dress Lucy had changed into, Natsu had a small pout on his lips that he couldn't get a taste of this woman before. She knows red is his favorite color and for her to tease him of such a meal like herself was tyranny on its own. Especially when she had the matching red lingerie set underneath the satin and he promised to be a good boy so he could rip them off of her later on.

Natsu didn't know why people dressed up for dinner in their own goddamn house. Granted, this wasn't his house but it was Lucy's and for her to dress in an ankle length satin gown with heels for Christmas dinner, it showed him how little he knew of her world.

Maybe that's why Lucy had insisted he brought along dress shirts and pants for their short trip. He just thought she might just like seeing him in such clothes so he didn't question it.

But it kept him occupied as he got dressed and ready for dinner while Lucy was busy curling her golden locks and applying light makeup.

Someone would have thought they would have been getting ready to attend a premiere with how they looked. Lucy looked stunning in her outfit and Natsu couldn't take his eyes off of her as she applied lip gloss in the mirror.

Neither could his hands stay to his side as she filled out this dress in the most perfect way, her generous curves nearly tipping him off the edge of existence.

Jude was already waiting for the couple at the dining table by the time the two had arrived. Natsu had thought his dad was bad when it came to cooking them a holiday feast but of course the rich Heartfillia's had another way of outshining his hardworking father.

Granted, him and his dad both had bottomless pits for stomachs but having something this grand for just the three of them?

A sixteen person table that had no space open due to the many dishes scattered on top of the nice oak was filled with extravagant dishes. There was not only one or two different types of meat roasted and cooked to perfection but four. A nice glazed ham besides a large rotisserie chicken that smelt too good for its own good. Turkey and even the presence of a roasted duck sat on the table and Natsu felt like he was in heaven with the many options he had.

Massive side dishes that consisted of his favorites and rolls on top of rolls seated neatly in a basket with steam rising up. All different types of jams and different flavored butters that had him wondering when the hell did they begin to sell different types of butters.

He was a bit overwhelmed as he sat at the table and his eyes couldn't focus on a single thing considering there were a million and four things set out in front of him.

"You look beautiful, Lucy," Jude said as Lucy came to press a kiss against his cheek. "Before you sit, darling, could you go and pick out your favorite red from the cellar? I wasn't sure if your taste has changed or what but I left the liberty of it to you."

Beaming, Lucy happily ran to the cellar to pick out the wine of the evening as the maids began to plate everyone's plate, leaving Natsu alone with his future father-in-law.

"Congratulations on graduating, Natsu," Jude spoke first, making Natsu offer a polite smile.

"Thank you, sir."

"Have you found a job?"

"Yes, sir. The internship I was doing prior to graduation offered me a permanent position so I'll be there for the time being. It's close to Magnolia so it gives me the chance to be close to Lucy."

Jude simply nodded, absorbing the information that was given to him. "So what are your next steps?"

"My next step is to find a place before my new job starts in about three weeks." Natsu flushed slightly as he cleared his throat and reached for his glass of water. Giving himself some time to collect himself after admitting out loud he had yet to find a place, Natsu avoided eye contact with the blonde man.

"You haven't secured a place to live, yet?"

"No, sir," he felt his cheeks growing hotter, his head dipped down. "It has been… difficult to say the least."

Jude hummed, rubbing at his jaw in thoughtful consideration. "Has Lucy not spoken to you about possible housing?"

"Uhhh… I'm not sure what you might be implying, sir."

"I bought a place by campus for her to stay in but she refused saying she wanted to stay in that sorority house of hers… but I kept the place in case she ever wanted out or needed it." Jude spoke, making Natsu's eyes widen the more he talked. "You can take it for the time being. I'm not sure how far it is from your current place of employment but I am sure it'll be a lot nicer and closer than any other place you may be looking into. I'm sure Lucy could show you to it and she would appreciate the distance and space."

With him fighting to keep his jaw from hanging loose, Natsu swallowed thickly, holding his hands up. "I—I don't want to intrude or take up space, sir."

"Nonsense," Jude waved his hand in the air, brushing his worries away. "I bought it for my daughter and you are an extension of her so technically I am still doing my job. Use it and when you feel it is right to move, you can do so. Don't even worry about rent, just pay your utilities."

Natsu thought he was going to burst into tears right then and there. He knew Jude Heartfillia would love him eventually. He really was quite the charmer and for someone like Jude to even consider giving him something like a place to live so he didn't have to stress nor be far away from his wife made him want to kiss his feet in appreciation. Hell, he might even kiss the man!

Natsu stood from his seat, the chair screeching across the wooden floor as he bent down in a perfect ninety degrees and bowed his head at the businessman.

"Thank you so much! I'll be sure to not forget your kindness and generous hospitality. I will repay you back one day!"

"You don't have to pay me back," A smile curled up on his face, soft chocolate eyes pinned on the young man. "Just take care of Lucy and love her for me… that's all I ask."

Fuck. Men were not supposed to cry and yet here he was, spilling tears from his onyx orbs because this old man who loves his daughter more than anything in the world is giving him a whole ass fucking apartment to himself for free in exchange of taking care and loving Lucy.

Throwing his arm out while using the other to wipe at the tears that betrayed him, Natsu gave him a sharp nod.

"I won't let you down, sir."

Lucy came back moments later with two different bottles of red. The clicks of her heels alerted them of her presence prior and it gave Natsu a chance to collect himself since he knew he probably looked like a mess.

Dinner went smoothly with no more tears or screaming matches. He would like to think it went well considering Lucy didn't shed any tears nor ended up screaming at her father in the way he would think so when it came to the old man. Instead, it was filled with warm chatter and laughter. Lots of questions of what they have been up to and what they have in store for the future.

The more Natsu spent time with Jude, the more he liked the guy. Jude was just an ordinary man who worked hard and loved his daughter. He had a fun personality that came with dad jokes and insightful advice.

He kind of felt bad on not getting him a Christmas gift but what the fuck could a twenty-two year old average guy buy a fucking millionaire?

Absolutely nothing.

"I'm sorry to leave dinner so quickly but I do have an important call I am expecting." Jude wiped at the corners of his mouth before standing. "Please take your time and enjoy dessert." He smiled at Natsu before grinning at Lucy. "And don't think I forgot about your christmas gifts, Lucy."

Lucy beamed, sitting up straighter as she gave her undivided attention to her dad.

"All your gifts are located by the sunroom closest to the garage and of course, also in the garage."

"Thank you, daddy!"

"Oh, and son?"

"Yes, sir?" Natsu sat up straighter, looking at Jude who fished a pair of keys from his pocket before tossing it across the table. The recent graduate was quick to grab them, holding onto the pair of keys in his hands as if it was the most precious jewel.

"Merry Christmas."

Natsu was baffled as he sat in his seat with a pair of keys in his hands, unsure how to feel about his newest christmas gift or how this all played out. His eyes found his wife's but his jaw continued to stay open, frozen in time with his eyes rounded out.

"Is this—is this what I think it is?"

Lucy shrugged, a slight smirk on her lips. "Want to find out and see?"

Natsu wasted no time scrambling to his feet, grabbing at his stunning partner before the two were rushing down the halls and towards the garage.

Once he opened the doors of the garage, he flicked on the lights and blinked at the sight of his christmas gift. Scratch that, not just a christmas gift but a fucking motorcycle with a large red bow attached to the front and a nice pair of keys that belonged to it clutched in his hands.

"Holy fuck," Natsu half-shouted as his eyes nearly bugged out of his eyes, onyx orbs pinned on the brand new shiny vehicle. "Is this really mine?"

"Well, considering it has a big red bow attached to it with your name printed on it… I assumed it might be for my other boyfriend named Natsu." Lucy teased lightly, a small smile curving on her lips as the rosy-haired one rolled his eyes.

"Hey, I am your husband." He scolded lightly, correcting her of her mistakes before his attention was back on his Christmas gift. "But a fucking motorcycle?!"

"Do you even know how to drive one?"

"Who do you take me for? An animal?" Natsu scoffed, grabbing for the black helmet that laid right on top. "Of course I do."

Lucy rolled her eyes as her husband began to giddily go around his new gift, seeing how he was practically beaming with joy as he squealed. She could only have a slight smile curl on her lips at the way he was excitedly hopping around, stroking the leather and looking at all the accessories it offers.

She didn't think her father would even get Natsu a Christmas gift, nonetheless a motorcycle for Christmas. A bit of her wondered if it was because her father still harbored some type of ill feelings and hoped Natsu would crash on this small little thing. But seeing how happy her father was to welcome not only her but Natsu in as well, maybe it really was out of the kindness of his heart.

"Oh fuck yeah, Luce," Natsu grinned widely as he tried on the helmet. "I'm going to get you a nice matching one. All glitter with 'Mrs. Dragneel' on the side of it." He waved his hands up in the air, eyes gleaming with joy. "We'll be fucking badass!"

"Just make sure you're safe and all that," she let out a sigh as he began to fit the helmet on his head. Watching as he adjusted the thing on top of him, Lucy nearly startled when he suddenly whipped his head over to the side and she could only see her reflection on the visor. Raising her brow, she only stared at her reflection as Natsu took a step towards her, placing his hands on her hips.

"Luce," he spoke, voice muffled by the helmet. "Let's fuck on the bike."

The blush that rushed down her chest made her scowl, her head turning to see if anyone was around before she whipped her head back at him. She couldn't see his expression from behind the visor but she knew he was smirking.

"Later." She waved her hand out, walking away from his grasp. "Don't you want to take it out for a spin?"

Flipping his visor up, Natsu's eyes gleamed happily, a bright smile stretching his lips. "Hell yeah! But," his smile dropped, looking at her like a sad puppy. "You don't have a helmet."

"You really think I don't have a helmet of all things?" She rolled her eyes, walking further into the garage where Natsu watched her open a make-shift shed door inside of the place, seeing how there were multiple helmets, set of keys, gloves, and even golfing gear shoved inside.

Seeing how her eyes ran through the many helmets she had, Lucy grabbed for the black helmet that had all sorts of glitter stars and constellations decorating it. She tucked it under her arm and turned around, grinning at her dumbfounded husband.

"Daddy may have never bought me a motorcycle but that doesn't mean I haven't rode on one. My dad used to ride when he was younger. Had a really beat up one back in the day when mama was still alive."

Natsu let out a small groan, opening his arms up for his girl who came back.

"Daddy will buy you a motorcycle and whatever you want, princess. You just say the word."

"You really do sound like him," she stuck her tongue out, winking at him as he gaped.

"But I'm sexier!"

"Of course," she rolled her eyes. "I'm not going to say my dad is sexy."

"Because your daddy is," he purred against her ear, watching how she laughed and tucked the helmet on top of her head. He helped brush her hair back, keeping it out of her face and neck so the helmet could sit comfortably. She flicked up her visior to show her chocolate haze and Natsu simply leaned forward and bumped their helmets together. "Fuck yeah, you look great. Let's take this baby for a spin!"

"Try not to kill us, yeah?"

"No way," he said as he swung his leg over the vehicle, a giddy expression on his face. "I still want to pump some babies out of ya before you die."

Lucy merely sighed, swinging her leg over the bike to sit behind him, adjusting herself onto the plush cushion.

Maybe this wasn't such a great idea.

—X—

Riding a motorcycle definitely wasn't a great idea. Especially in just a dress and heels and an overhyped man by her side who wanted nothing more than to take out his new gift for a spin.

It started off great with Natsu going slow and trying to get used to everything. He fiddled with that and messed with this until he made sure Lucy was holding on tight before he kicked it into high speed. The cold was brutal as the wind kissed her skin raw and she shrieked at the speed he was going at but he claimed he was only going forty miles per hour.

The ride itself was smooth (besides the fact that Natsu wanted to be a speed demon while cackling) and by the time he had made a lap around her estates, her skin was bright red and ice cold from the wind.

Natsu was already wrapped around her, trying to warm her up with his grin refusing to leave.

And now as he had her wrapped up in his arms and kissing her sweetly, she could only bask in the warmth of her soon to be husband.

"How are we going to get this bad boy in Magnolia?"

"I'll just ask daddy to ship it over to Magnolia along with one or two of my cars," she looked over at the line of cars she had obtained throughout the many years. "That way I can have one and you can have one for when you start work."

"I don't need a car, I have this!" Natsu pointed at his new gift, wide eyes sparkling in delight.

Lucy sighed, rolling her eyes and pulling away from his arms. "You can't drive that to work and it's not practical for every day. You're going to need a car to commute to and from work and a car for us when we want to go on activities and vacations and all that."

"Are you planning a future with me, Mrs. Dragneel?" He had a teasing smirk to his face, his palm falling behind on the small of her back. "Because if you are, I think this might be a little too serious for my liking. We're moving too fast."

"Says the guy who always talks about impregnating me." Shoving at his shoulder, Natsu cackled in giddy laughter after Lucy, the pair laughing like two idiots in love while wrapped around one another.

"Okay fine, we can bring a car or two around but I'm riding this every chance I have."

"Whatever you want," she purred, tracing her fingernail up his chest while looking up at him with bright eyes.

"Whatever I want, huh?" He had a mischievous grin stretch across his face, arms wrapping around her waist to trap her in place. "I want to fuck you on this bike. Baptist it in all your holy cum."

"Okay, fine, but don't complain when my dad pulls up the tape and kicks your ass for it." Lucy rolled her eyes, sauntering away to the motorbike.

Natsu gawked, unsure if she was being serious or not at the way she swayed her hips and peeked over at him over her shoulder, winking seductively at him. His eyes darted from the ceilings to each corner, trying to see if there really were cameras around and when he noticed the CCTV camera in the corner, Natsu could only groan while throwing his head back.

"Is it voice recording, too?"

"Yep!"

Fuming, Natsu glared at the camera for a moment longer before turning back to look at his girlfriend who leaned against his bike in a picture perfect porno background for his imagination.

"You think he'd send me the video if I asked?"

Chapter 33: Last First Day Shenanigans

In her last semester of college, Lucy didn't know how to quite describe it. The air felt different, her surroundings felt different, but overall, she really didn't feel all that different. It just felt like any other day as her first last day of school was introduced to her.

Maybe it had to do with the fact that it was any other day and school was school or maybe it was the fact that her boyfriend and some of her friends have moved on to their adult lives but Lucy felt as if everyone was still around in a sense. She still saw Gray nearly every other day and Natsu was just down the street so she saw him every day.

After getting the news from her father about Natsu's living quarters, Lucy was more than happy to have her boyfriend nearby and in the luxury of one of her father's places.

She completely forgot about this place since her father purchased it prior to her moving away to college for her own comfort but she had refused since she wanted the college experience.

And boy was she glad because that's how she got to form such a relationship with Levy and then move onto the sorority house in their second year.

Speaking of Levy, the little devil had grown in size since the last time Lucy had seen her. For someone as little as her, the size difference seemed like a lot but it was nothing alarming.

She only had a small pooch starting to stick out making her look more bloated than three months pregnant. She was starting to throw up anything and everything, even the small whiff of something strong could tip her off the edge. Even the smallest thing did and Natsu had steered clear from her ever since she tried to rip his head off when all he asked was how she was doing.

Granted, she had tears streaming down her face with drool and throw up trailing down her chin at the moment he asked but regardless, Natsu did not want to deal with an emotional pregnant Levy.

He claimed he'd like to live for a couple more decades and have his own family so he tried his best to not come in contact with Levy.

Which was hard because Levy lived with his wife and was also her best friend so he really couldn't do anything about it but try and keep his mouth shut.

Gajeel had thankfully decided to take the role as dad which everyone was glad about. Natsu really was going to drag him by his hair and force him into something if he decided to bail.

Lucy thinks it's because of Natsu's past but found it endearing; he was so gung-ho about making sure Gajeel did the right thing it was such a turn on for her.

He wasn't working as much and he fussed about Levy the majority of the time. Bringing her all sorts of books and things to keep her occupied and comfortable. He even started looking for a bigger place for the two of them to move into and eventually start raising their kid in. Gajeel only lived in a one bedroom that was no more than seven hundred square feet. It wasn't big enough for someone like him and Levy and then a plus one of a growing child.

And now with Levy in her last semester as well, it had been up in the air whether or not she wanted to continue with her masters. At this rate, the baby would be born sometime in July and then having only one month before her masters would begin, she had doubts about if she could do it or not.

Of course Lucy would be around to help and support the Redfox's as much as she could. She loved babies and having to hold and help raise a child that was an extension of her best friend, Lucy was more than excited for the birth of Levy's kid. She hoped it came out more like her than Gajeel, though, because she didn't know if she could handle yet another brooding Neanderthal that barely spoke or showed emotion.

She did promise Levy she would always be around and help in whatever way she needed.

Which was why she was skipping one of her classes (it was syllabus week, so what?) to help her poor best friend who was yet again face deep in the toilet while she threw up mainly stomach acid.

"Pregnancy sucks." Levy spat as she let out a small moan, drool dripping down her chin. "Kill me now, Lu."

"Not till I get to meet my niece or nephew." Lucy tied her hair in a sloppy ponytail, keeping the locks out of her face. "And remember, you chose this."

"Yeah, yeah," Levy scowled, wiping her mouth with the back of her sleeve. "Gajeel better start counting his days because if this shit keeps going on for much longer, I'm going to—" she let out a gag before she twisted her head to throw up all over again, the liquid splattering against the toilet bowl and water to make Lucy cringe. "Kill him…" she mustered out weakly and Lucy could only frown and rub her back.

Levy had gone into a spiral of heavy morning sickness, sensitivity, and emotional distress. By the time she was done throwing up, she would be groaning about this or that smell and if it wasn't the smell, it was the sight and if it wasn't the sight, it was… everything.

Lucy didn't take it personal since Levy didn't snap at her as much. She would only cry and whine and Lucy would sit with her and help her as they read books about pregnancy and prenatal care. Gajeel or Natsu got the short end of the stick the majority of time since Levy would start growling and barking at them like a fierce pitbull.

Even Gray who was now in Hargeon with Juvia who would come visit nearly every week would jump and hide from an overly emotional Levy.

After graduation for him, Gray had started to work as data analyst down in Hargeon where Juvia had resided and attended beauty school. She was in her last year which meant she could start working by the end of the year and then her and Gray could figure out what they were to do with their future.

Lucy liked having Gray and Juvia around and with Natsu just down the street, it felt as if nothing had really changed.

But it seemed like everything was changing.

"I can drop you off at Gajeel's tonight on my way to Natsu's." Lucy offered, holding out a cup of lukewarm water to the blue-haired one. Levy weakly took the cup, offering a small smile before taking sips of the liquid.

"That's okay… I have a doctor's appointment today at four and Gajeel is going to come and pick me up."

Seeing how terrible pregnancy was going for Levy, Lucy had her own doubts swirling inside of her head. Of course she'd like to be a mom and pop out a kid or two for her dear husband. Natsu would probably die if she told him she didn't want to pop any of her own out and while he would be supportive of it, he would most likely throw a fit about it for a little while. Especially since he had that whole breeding kink Lucy was very much aware of.

She just hoped when her time came, she didn't have to go through all the horrible symptoms Levy was going through.

"You don't have to come out tonight for rush if you don't feel too good, Lev."

"Oh thank god," Levy praised, grabbing at her friend's arm for support. "I was going to say, I don't think I can make it tonight."

"Not like you can really drink or anything and I don't want you scaring off any of the potentials with your crabby self."

"Hey!" Levy pouted, giving her a narrowed look. "You throw up every day and feel drained and then come talk to me about crabby!"

With the beginning of the semester also meant the beginning of rush and it had become Lucy's busy week again. As president, she had to help everyone in their field and that also included rush and trying to coax new members to join. Last semester, she had Gray and Natsu helping her but for once, those two were working and she didn't have her arm candy to try and convince the freshmen girls.

Luckily, she didn't get stuck with having to recruit girls as she had sent out her youngest sisters to do rush but she still had an event to attend to tonight.

Natsu and Gray were to come tonight after work and Gray said he'd bring Juvia so Lucy could drag her along to her events instead of leaving her with a bunch of boys. Lucy would much rather stick to her boyfriend's side since she didn't see him as much as they used to with his work schedule and her class schedule but she knew she had a duty she had to upkeep.

"What's tonight's theme?"

The low groan that escaped her lips only had Levy looking at her with a questioning look.

"Playboy bunny… with Saber Tau."

---

During rush, the sororities were the ones who would rotate between fraternities with their own separate themes in place. Tonight, the Fairy Zeta girls were paired with Saber Tau with the theme as playboy bunny which meant everyone including rushes, brothers, and sisters, had to dress for the theme. And then during the party is when they would try to convince these girls and boys to join and show them the fun lifestyle of being part of an organization like this.

Normally, Lucy liked the events with Delta Tail the most since they were the rowdiest and they were her brother fraternity.

She also knew that place like the back of her hand and everyone in DT knew her.

Saber Tau was a bit questionable. They were the second best when it came to Greek life since Delta Tail will always be number one in their numbers and parties. Delta Tail was older anyways, being started many decades before Saber Tau became a thing at MU.

And Saber Tau also had some creepy fucks that didn't take no for an answer. Thankfully, she had a couple of friends in Saber Tau like Sting and Rogue to keep her company but it didn't make it any better that she had to be in this house for at least an hour before she was allowed to leave.

And being dressed in just lingerie, she had no idea how her night would really go.

"Absolutely not."

"Natsu."

"No." His stern voice overpowered her glare and as her man stood in front of her with his arms crossed and a deep frown on his lips, she could only stand there and try to win with her own sternness. "You are not going to be prancing around Saber Tau's house in just that!"

"It's the theme! I have to!"

"What the hell happened to the playboy bunny theme being with DT?" Natsu was shouting in confusion and frustration. "We always did that together!"

"I don't know, talk to your goddamn rush chair, I'm not in charge of that." Lucy waved him off as she leaned into her vanity, applying her lip gloss in the reflection. "You need to relax. It's just a party."

"With Saber Tau! They're greasy and annoying and—"

Rolling her eyes, Natsu's voice just got muted in the back as she finished getting ready. She wore a black strapless lace one piece that hugged her curves as if they were made for her. Breasts nearly spilling out of her top and her perfect round asscheeks eating away at the small lace between her cheeks. Pairing that with her thigh high heeled boots, Lucy had a pair of bunny ears sticking out of her head to finish off the playboy bunny look.

Natsu definitely didn't like the costume she was wearing, especially since he knew she was going to be out at a party with the creeps of Saber Tau.

He wasn't even going to be at the said party since it wasn't his fraternity's event and he felt incredibly uncomfortable knowing he wouldn't be there to protect her from pervy hands or eyes. Normally, Natsu did not care what Lucy wore since he knew he could fight but how could he fight someone that wasn't even in the same room as him?

And knowing that bastard Sting was over there, waiting for Lucy to arrive, made his blood boil.

"At least wear a robe?"

"Don't you want people to notice how hot your wife is?"

"Everyone already knows that," he growled, coming over to her with her white fluffy robe to drape it across her shoulders. "I don't need any of those sleazy bastards trying to touch you. Or even look at you for that matter. You're mine."

Lucy rolled her eyes, shrugging off the robe he tried to tie around her. "Natsu, it's going to be alright. Nobody is going to touch me and I can't control what other people look at."

"Promise you'll body slam anyone who tries to touch you?" He had such a puppy dog look on his face and Lucy could only sigh, wrapping her arms around his shoulders as he pouted at her.

"Yes, I promise." She ran her hand through his hair, smiling softly. "And then you can be the one to rip this off of me later tonight."

The excited gleam in his eye only made her giggle. "Deal."

—X—

Normally during rush events, nobody else besides Greek life was allowed in till the party opened to the public. That usually wasn't till at least an hour into the party, sometimes two, depending on how hype the party was and how many people were there. Juvia was her plus one and technically she wasn't a student MU or part of Greek life but she was considered an 'out-of-town' guest so that didn't matter so much.

And she was a girl.

A really hot girl who was in lingerie.

Saber Tau would be stupid to say no to bringing Juvia along. Which was why it was pretty easy bringing the blue-haired playboy bunny along with more than one ST frat boy breaking their necks to get a look at the beautiful woman.

And with Saber Tau being the second biggest and best, the turnout was great.

But the issue was, Saber Tau were assholes and they clearly did not care about rules and standards which forced Lucy to become the angry blonde she did not like to be.

Because it wasn't even an hour into the event and these assholes were opening their doors to everyone and their mothers. There should be no reason why they had freshmen girls and other people that weren't part of Greek life coming in through those doors.

Lucy wouldn't have been so angry if her sorority didn't help pay for the keg they were using tonight but with the fraternities using their homes as the main residence, usually the girls provided the kegs and drinks. It was a good deal Greek life had within themselves, especially since it meant less cleanup and stress and the risk of citations.

But now she had a bunch of random people drinking her keg that she paid for and the stupid dumb ST boys didn't so much bat a fucking eye nor care that she was yelling at them for opening their doors so early on. They kind of just rolled their eyes and walked away from her which made her even angrier.

"Put a sock in it, toots," Orga stuck his pinky in his ear, scowling at the red-faced blonde. "It's been an hour."

"Forty minutes does not equal an hour!"

"You know, for someone as hot as you, you're a real bitch." Lucy gawked at the green-haired one who was casually pumping the keg, red solo cup in his free hand. "And loud."

"Lucy, maybe we should—" Juvia was trying to do damage control by grabbing onto her arm but Lucy yanked her arm away, seething with anger.

"What did you just fucking call me?"

"Listen, I don't care if you're Dragneel's girl or president of the fucking country," he had a lazy smirk to his lips, piercing eyes staring right into fiery chocolate orbs. "But this is my house and if I want to open the doors twenty fucking minutes earlier, than I will." He shrugged carelessly and returned to refilling his cup after finishing off the very last bit.

Juvia merely scurried to the side, not wanting to get caught in the impact of Lucy killing this man because the look on her face was not a pretty one. She could practically feel the murderous rage that was spilling out of her and she just wished someone else was around to help this poor man.

As much as he deserved to get his ass kicked, Juvia didn't condoned violence nor death.

And she was right because when Lucy grabbed at his wrist when he was reaching for the nozzle and how said big man cried out, cursing like a sailor once again, Lucy yanked him forward and shoved her knee right into his gut.

Juvia cringed, hearing the sound of his pained yelp and she watched how Lucy shoved him right to the ground, digging her heel into his back with the look of pure anger and murder.

"Someone get this crazy bitch off of me!" Orga shrieked and it caught attention from those around.

"Call me a fucking bitch one more time," Lucy threatened, glaring down at the yelping male as she dug her heel further into his back. "I'll show you how much of a bitch I can be—"

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" A flash of blonde hair went zipping past her hazy vision and Lucy looked up to see no other than Sting standing in front of her, a frantic look on his face while his arms flew around like a blow up doll. "Lucy." He gave her an awkward smile, more nervous than anything. "How about we talk about this like adults, yeah?"

"Get this crazy bitch off of me— ow!"

"You really don't learn your lesson, huh?" Lucy hissed while shoving her heel against the big man, pushing him flush against the dirty floor. "Sting," she lifted her head to now look at the blonde who flinched at her tone. "You really need to get your brothers in check. This one especially." She dug her foot into him again making him shriek.

"Lucy, darling," Sting tried to approach one more time, sweat outlining his hairline while he tried his best to maintain the safest distance between him and her. "If you could please get your foot off Orga here, we can talk about this."

"He called me a bitch more than twice, he opened the doors twenty minutes early, and he has the audacity to call me loud."

"And as his older brother, I will make sure to talk to him about it but Lucy," he winced when he heard Orga yelp out in pain again. "There are people watching." He whispered to her as if it was a secret and when Lucy looked up from her wrath, she noticed the many girls and boys standing around watching in horror or amusement.

Remembering how she was supposed to be president of said sorority and also at a rush event trying to coax girls into joining and not run for the hills, Lucy felt embarrassment swell inside of her chest.

Especially since she was dressed in her playboy bunny attire, the situation probably looked a lot worse from the other eye.

"I pulled a Natsu." She whispered, horrified with her actions.

"Uh.. a what?" Sting furrowed his brows, leaning in to try and hear her but with the music and loud voices bouncing around, it was a bit hard.

"I pulled a Natsu," she turned to look at Sting with wide eyes.

"Can you get your fucking foot off of me now?!" Orga shouted from below but nobody paid him any attention.

"Pulled a Natsu?" Sting echoed, confused and still wary of the woman in front of him. "What does that—" He tried to ask but was cut off abruptly when the front door practically slammed open and put the entire party on pause.

Almost as if a record player was suddenly changed and someone unplugged the speakers, everyone's head turned to look at the front door.

"Oh, fuck," Sting went pale, his eyes widening at the sight.

"Oh dear," Juvia brought her hand to her gaping mouth, eyes ping ponging between the people surrounding her.

Standing in his Hawaiian attire, Natsu had an aura to him that naturally pulled people away. With a line of white sunscreen trailing down his nose and an Hawaii shirt with the buttons unbuttoned for his nice body to show, his fiery red swim trunks stuck out the most as he walked into the fraternity home.

He clearly did not look happy as his eyes darted from person to person, a scowl plastered on his handsome face.

Murmurs lingered in the air, whispers being carried through the many people around at the sight of the newcomer. A lot of them seem intrigued by the pink-haired male who just waltzed into the home as if he owned the place.

"Hey, Natsu!" A voice cheered for him and Natsu turned to see some kid he's barely ever seen. Leonard was his name? Lucas? All he knew was that he was Sting's little and he was more annoying than his big. "What are you doing here so early? The party hasn't opened yet."

"That's not what I heard," he scoffed, his head turning to look in the crowd. "Where's my wife?"

"Wife?"

"Lucy!" Natsu suddenly shouted, making those who were too close to flinch, cringing at the volume of his voice. "Where are ya?!"

"Natsu!" Juvia popped her head out making Natsu immediately prowl over towards her, pushing those who were in his way out.

As soon as Natsu entered the kitchen, he was pleased to see the sight.

"Would you look at that? You did keep your promise." He smirked, crossing his arms across his chest as he saw a scowling Orga still pinned to the floor by Lucy's heel on his back. "That'll teach you fuckers to keep your hands to yourself!"

"He didn't touch me," Lucy clucked her tongue, giving him one last jab of her heel before she moved away from him. Sting immediately moved away from her path, moving closer towards his brother who was starting to stand up while Lucy went right to her husband where everyone continued to watch as if they were starring in some drama. "He just called me a bitch and said I'm loud." She planted a kiss on his cheek, making him whirl his head and look right at Orga.

"What!" He screamed and it seemed as if more people were coming to crowd around the door and room, wanting to see what was going on. "Hey! Nobody calls my wife a bitch or loud but me." He jerked his thumb towards his chest and Lucy rolled her eyes as he slipped away from her side. "You asshole have something to say about my girl?"

"Yeah, I do," Orga hissed his way, seething with anger and annoyance as his own outfit got ruined since he was stuck to the ground for a good solid ten minutes with a heel digging into his back.

"Orga, I wouldn't—" Sting tried to stop him by putting a hand on his shoulder but he just shrugged it off, his scowl deepening as Natsu approached.

"That bitch over there," His eyes darted over to Lucy's glaring expression before coming back to Natsu's face. "Has the audacity to come over and start screaming as if this is her fucking house and then going off on me about whatever stupid shit and then she fucking threw me to the ground, digging her dirty ass cheap ugly boots into my back!"

"Hey, these are designers, you asshole!" Lucy threw her fist in the air, trying to make it back over to where he was before Juvia stepped in front of her, trying to calm her down.

"And then she's over here throwing a fit because we opened the party twenty minutes early! Not my fault this party is lame! You girls just ain't hot enough!" He barked, swiveling his head to look at the many sorority sisters who were now shooting him glares as well.

"You done?"

Turning his head back, Orga had to look down at the rosy-haired frat due to his size but he wasn't far by much. Maybe just a couple inches but still, Orga was much bigger so he didn't give a fuck what these assholes had to say. This was his fucking frat house and he'll be damned if he let some bitch from Fairy Zeta tell him off and treat him like some bitch.

"For now." Orga sneered and Natsu simply nodded, tucking his sunglasses against his collar.

The two brothers stood there, staring at one another while the others watched from the edges of their seats. A simple pin could be heard if dropped and as Orga's face began to twist in confusion at the seemingly calm face Natsu wore, he began to sweat.

"Okay… so.."

"So, what?"

"So.. is that it?"

"What? Were you expecting something?" Natsu asked, looking almost bored and Orga had to tilt his head to try and understand him better.

"Um," His eyes darted over to his brother who also was sweating and shrugging his shoulders. "I guess… not?"

Natsu raised his phone up to his face, checking the time before slipping it back into his pocket, tilting his head from right to left. "I was just giving it a second."

"Giving… what a second?" Orga asked hesitantly, his body immediately tensing up at the sight of him flashing him a grin.

"Giving my brothers some time to make it over here before I kill you."

"What—"

Instantly, Natsu's seemingly calm expression dropped and Orga had never seen a man look so murderous before he saw his fist fly right into his face. The impact of his fist sent him flying, throwing him against the makeshift beer pong table where people screamed and cups full of liquids splattered all over the kitchen. The ST brother didn't even have a moment to collect himself from the impact before Natsu was on him, swinging at him with every might in his body.

Screams of horror rang in the air from those around and flashes from everyone's phones, recording the gruesome scene of Natsu repeatedly swinging on Orga who never stood a chance.

Even with other Saber Tau brothers rushing to grab him from behind, Natsu jerked away every time to ram yet another bloody fist into the face of Orga.

"Stop it!"

He didn't know what that word even meant. All he could hear is Lucy saying this motherfucker called her a bitch and insulted her so casually as if he wasn't going to rock his shit. Nobody talks about Lucy like that and he'd be damned if he let these Saber assholes talk about his girl like that and get away with it.

"Natsu! Stop!" The familiar voice of his brothers filled his ear and as he continued to try and meet his ends, he roared out in frustration.

Natsu didn't know how long he was going for but all he saw was red while he was yanked off the unconscious body of Orga. His face was covered in blood and so was the table that had snapped in half with his weight.

His chest heaved with his harsh breaths, a look of disgust on his face while he peered down at the beaten fraternity brother. His ears were ringing and he had sweat pouring down his face but he somewhat felt better after beating the living shit out of this asshole. He's been waiting to rock his shit and Natsu was glad he finally got that out of his system.

Taking in some saliva, Natsu spat on his unmoving body before turning around, yanking himself from Romeo's side.

"Fuck this lame as party and fuck you all," He came over to grab at Lucy's hand, pulling her out with him. "Delta Tail is where it's at." He threw a smirk over his shoulder before the two were stepping out of the dead silent house and leaving the party.

Lucy turned over her shoulder to glance back at the Saber Tau house, seeing Juvia whispering back and forth with Gray. Gray had his signature scowl on his face as usual, his hands running through his hair in a nervous manner while Romeo and Warren watched them leave.

She could only blame herself for this but for some reason, Lucy couldn't find it in her to feel sorry for him. He was asking for it. Literally.

Peeking over to look at her boyfriend, Lucy could see how tense his shoulders were and how he was clenching his teeth. She could tell he has yet to calm down and if his tight grip on her hand didn't indicate it, everything else did.

Stopping in her spot, Lucy yanked at Natsu's hand making him stop and turn and look at her.

He had splatters of blood running up his torso and to his neck and shoulders. He even had some on his cheek but it didn't compare to his fist that was also dripping blood, leaving a trail of droplets behind.

Sighing, Lucy stepped into his space and wrapped her arms around his shoulders, peeking up at him through her lashes while he did the same.

"You didn't have to go that far."

"I'd say I didn't go far enough," he scoffed, narrowing his eyes to the ground.

Lucy tilted his head back, forcing him to look at her. "Thank you." She said with such softness that Natsu's eyebrow shot up. "For doing that for me. Well," she shrugged her shoulders, "I wouldn't say thank you for beating Orga into a bloody pulp but thanks for doing it on the behalf of his disrespect."

"Absolutely, Luce, nobody talks about my girl like that without answering to me," his nostrils flared as he huffed, the look of pure anger flashing across his face. "He's lucky I was feeling generous enough to let Gray and the others catch up before I rammed his shit in."

"That was very mature of you," she giggled, planting a kiss on his bloody cheek. "Now let's get you home and wash all this blood off you."

Natsu grimaced at the reminder that he was bathed in someone's blood and he nodded, allowing Lucy to guide him back to the sorority house. The streets were nearly empty with a couple of kids wandering around, looking for a party they could join. The faint sound of music coming from houses down the frat row echoed in the night.

"I pulled a you earlier," Lucy said with a smile to her lips.

"What's that mean?"

"Means I reacted without thinking and that's how Orga ended up on the floor." She giggled as Natsu rolled his eyes. "In front of everyone too. Now nobody is going to want to join Fairy Zeta." Lucy frowned and Natsu nudged her.

"Hey, cheer up. If some girls can't handle the sight of two men duking it out for his lady then they can kick rocks."

Lucy couldn't help but just laugh as Natsu nudged her and wagged his brows her way. It only made her want to kiss him even more as she peppered kisses on his face making him grab her and kiss her square on the lips. She laughed against his lips the entire time, whining about the gross blood on him and it only made him rub it on her even more.

By the time the two had come back to Lucy's place, she was also smeared in blood and the two were flushed and drunk in love.

"Lu?" Levy poked her head out from her bedroom and instantly Natsu tensed up, reeling back to hide behind Lucy. Levy's eyes widened at the sight of them and she came rushing out, forcing Natsu to jump back from fear. "Is that blood?! What happened?!"

"It's not ours. Natsu just beat the crap out of Orga."

"From Saber Tau?" Levy furrowed her brows, looking back and forth between the pair. "Why?"

"He called me a bitch and said I was loud," Lucy flashed her teeth to her best friend as she walked down the hall, approaching her room.

"He what!" Levy screeched and it only made Natsu jump even more before he slammed his back against the wall, eyes wide. "What's your problem?" She quirked a brow his way, her hands planted on her hips.

Natsu merely gave her a nervous smile, sweat beginning to moisten his hairline once again.

"Natsu, you coming? I need to take care of your hand before it's infected."

"You look stunning, Levy. Missed you tonight. Uh, sorry to have woken you or bothered you or anything! Bye! Love you!" Natsu squeaked out super fast before he made a dash for it and ran past her to zip into Lucy's room.

Levy stood there with pure confusion decorating her pale face, her eyebrows knitted together while her lips parted in a silent cry. She turned to face her best friend who just sighed and shook her head.

"You sure Natsu didn't hit his head either?"

"No, he's just super scared of you."

"What?" Levy scoffed, crossing her arms. "Why?"

Lucy raised a brow her way giving her a flat look and Levy stared back at her with a gawk of her own before she scoffed again and twisted her head away.

"I am not that bad."

The way Lucy kept staring at her with the same look and arms crossed only made Levy groan, throwing her arms in the air.

"Well, it's not my fault he always says stupid shit!"

Lucy let out a sigh, running her hand through her messy locks. "Let me get washed up and take care of Natsu's hand and how about we watch a movie or something? Nobody will be home for another two or three hours."

"Okay!" Levy beamed, completely disregarding everything that had happened. "I'll make some snacks and pick out the movie!" She twirled in her spot before skipping down the hall towards the stairs.

Lucy had a small smile to her lips as she watched her best friend leave before she turned in her spot to focus her attention on her husband.

Seeing how he poked himself out of her closet doorway, his eyes did a quick rundown of the surroundings before he stepped out. "Is she gone?"

"Natsu, it's ridiculous how you're afraid of someone who is younger and shorter than you. Levy is not that bad."

"You should hear some of the things she says, Luce, now that's ridiculous." He came closer towards her as he started to toss off his soiled clothes. "I'm just trying to make sure I can survive till the little brat is born."

"Then I suggest you stop saying stupid shit," she kicked off her boots, stepping onto the flat surface where she dropped about a good four inches. "I told Lev we'll wash up real quick and meet her for a movie."

Natsu groaned out loud, throwing his head back. "Why do you hate me so much? I just wanted to lay in bed and touch my wife inappropriately."

"You can still do that," she leaned in to kiss his cheek, smiling cheekily. "Just while on the couch watching a movie with Lev."

Natsu merely pouted, glaring at the backside of his wife while she started to take off her jewelry and unzip herself from the outfit.

If only Orga didn't ruin such a night, he would have been sitting here plastered with her and peeling off her lingerie with his teeth but now that he had that bastard's blood all over them, he couldn't even do that! And now he was being thrusted into the lions den with Levy of all people and watch a goddamn fucking movie that he'd probably have no interest in?

What a terrible fucking rush week. Natsu could already see the effects of his absence.

---

"Levy, wait!"

Turning in her spot, Gajeel also stopped to see who it was, the couple on their way out the door. Lucy came rushing forward with her holding her hand upwards, presenting a handful of pills in her palm.

"You forgot these!" Lucy had a smile to her face and Levy could only scowl, glaring at the pills she hated with all her heart while Gajeel gawked.

"You forgot your prenatal vitamins?"

"No I didn't forget my prenatal vitamins," She scowled at the bigger man before Lucy was transferring the pills into her palm. "These are just regular vitamins." She lied as she popped them all in her mouth before Lucy handed over a water bottle her way. "Thanks, Lu."

"Of course," Lucy winked her way. "You two have fun!"

"How are doctor appointments fun?" Gajeel asked and Lucy rolled her eyes, pushing at his shoulder.

"Anything can be fun if you put your mind to it! Now, go on before you're late! And keep me updated!" Lucy called out, waving her hand in the air as the couple resumed their original task.

Levy waved at her friend from the car, grinning from ear to ear while Gajeel got himself strapped up in his truck. Now with Levy reaching her twelfth week in her pregnancy, going on thirteen, she had moved on from her god awful morning sickness but her mood swings had stuck around. Levy continued to throw up if she smelt something that did not agree with the baby but she was a lot better in the mornings since she wasn't face down in a toilet and screaming about how miserable she truly was.

The first three months were rough and now as Levy was approaching her second trimester in pregnancy, she was now getting used to everything. With her small body, Levy already looked four or even five months along. She was growing day by day and now her pooch didn't look as if she was bloated but she was now definitely noticing how her stomach began to round out.

She figured it was due to her size and Gajeel's size that she was growing so rapidly. Gajeel was a whole foot and a half taller than her and weight twice her weight so she didn't doubt this baby wasn't going to be large like their father.

Regardless if it was a boy or girl, Levy knew the baby was going to be bigger than average and she would have to get her shit ripped in half for them to come into the world.

Maybe she should have considered this further before she came this far. Would she even survive birth? She's watched so many videos and even read tons of books so far and now Levy was hoping she truly did not die or get split in half during birth.

"If you can take my dick, you can handle pushing a baby out."

"Gajeel!" Levy shrieked, her face flushed crimson as she turned to glare at the snickering male. "Completely different!"

"How is that any different? You get split in half by my cock all the time and you take it just fine. You think it'll be any different with a baby?"

"Well your penis isn't the size of a newborn baby, is it?!"

Gajeel cringed, wishing he had kept his mouth shut since he knew how fragile his little spitfire was.

"It could be." He murmured under his breath and he didn't miss the way Levy turned to glare at him. He just avoided her hard stare, focusing on the road so they could make it to her doctor's appointment in one piece.

With constant checkups to ensure the pregnancy was going smoothly, Gajeel had been the one to always take her and be there. He was actually taking his daddy role seriously and it not only surprised Levy but everyone else. He kind of just barks at everyone like an angry Doberman whenever someone tries to say anything about it but they all knew deep down Gajeel was a love bug.

Everyone was just currently on edge since Levy was a ticking time bomb and nobody truly knew when her mood would swing and suddenly punch them in the face.

Pulling into the parking lot of the doctor's office, Gajeel was working around the clock as he parked the car and hopped out, running to Levy's side to help her.

With his hands placed gently on her hips, Gajeel lifted her from his truck and onto the flat surface of the ground, a gentle smile on his lips as Levy gave him a bashful look. He pressed a quick kiss on top of her head before he shut his door, handing over her purse to the petite one before he reached for her hand.

This had become a routine for the Neanderthal and it surprisingly wasn't too hard to adjust to.

Gajeel had always been alone and he would have never thought he would be producing little runts of his own but the cards had it in his favor and he was now doing stupid domestic shit like taking his pregnant girlfriend to the doctors instead of fixing up some beat up motorcycle. He actually enjoyed taking her and learning about his unborn child. Seeing the diagrams and keeping up with the baby's size throughout the week was something exciting for him even though he won't ever admit it and even knowing that Levy was fine on her own was nice.

Gajeel definitely did worry about Levy and her size. He knew he was big. He was bigger than the average male and even Natsu or Gray had nothing against him but that's what scared him. Levy was definitely not the same size as Lucy or even Juvia and seeing how fast this little girl had blown up in just three months, he wondered how the actual birth would go.

Sure, he's trying to ease Levy's mind and tell her she could do it because she had to but could she really? He's read up on so many negative outcomes, it had him spiraling for a few days.

What if this baby does tear his girlfriend in half? What if she loses so much blood she passes out? What if they had to do a c-section? What if Levy is never the same again because of this traumatic experience?

He could live with just one kid. He didn't plan for kids so one was more than enough and he was pretty sure Levy would agree to that too since she was so miserable.

Being the broke college kids they were (more so Levy than Gajeel) they had decided not to do a gender reveal. Even with Lucy begging and saying she would plan the entire thing, Levy was insistent it wasn't that important and would much rather want a regular baby shower.

And knowing Levy, she was a planner and she would be damned to be surprised about the baby's gender of all things.

She knew how hard this was going to be and she would rather not worry if she got the right clothes to dress her baby boy or girl.

Laying on the examining table, Levy rolled her shirt up to expose her swollen belly to the doctor. Gajeel stood to Levy's side, watching the doctor with eagle eyes to ensure nothing funny was going to happen. But with how Gajeel was glaring, the doctor seemed to be sweating at the way he was staring at him.

"Um, so, today we'll be seeing what gender the baby is." He explained and Levy was beaming in joy, turning her head to look at Gajeel who was still warily watching the doctor's movements. When the doctor reached for a bottle and brought it over to Levy, Gajeel was quick to grab at his wrist making him yelp out in surprise.

"Gajeel!" Levy gasped out in horror as the gel squirted out onto the floor. "What are you doing?! Let him go!"

"What is that?" Gajeel ignored Levy to look down at the gel bottle in his hands.

"I—it's just gel so it'll be easier for me to glide the device over her stomach. It's necessary to see the baby." He winced, giving Gajeel a wide-eyed look.

"Gajeel, let him go!"

Gajeel merely huffed, finally releasing the wrist of the doctor who was quick to reel his arm back to his chest and rub at his wrist.

"A—anyways…" The doctor cleared his throat, taking a step back. "I will be putting this gel on her stomach so we can move forward with the ultrasound."

"Thank you, doctor," Levy said while whipping her head to glare at Gajeel who rolled his eyes before crossing his arms. "I'm sorry about the baby daddy, he's very… protective of us."

"I can tell," The doctor murmured before he was squirting the gel on her and picking up the remote. "Rest assured, I am here just to see how the baby and mom are doing and find out the gender for you two." His eyes flickered warily at Gajeel who just rolled his eyes. "Now let's see what we have here…"

Levy flinched when she felt the cold gel and remote touch her skin, watching him glide the device over her stomach while the monitor blurred up black and white blobs. Gajeel was also leaning in, squinting at the screen to see what he could see for himself but in all honesty, it looked like black and white blobs.

"So looking right here, I can see you two are expecting a boy!" The doctor said happily, smiling at the couple who was wide-eyed and looking at the screen.

"What the fuck are you lookin' at that you know it's a boy? All I see are black and white blobs." Gajeel said, squinting at the screen while Levy swatted at him. "What? Am I wrong?"

Levy rolled her eyes, scowling at the male while she turned back to the doctor and screen. "Boy you said?" She instantly beamed, smiling at the man who just nodded his head.

"You see right here?" He pointed at the screen, circling it with his finger. "This is his head and this is body," he moved down the screen. "And this right here shows us he is a boy." He pointed at the screen where Gajeel still couldn't make anything out while Levy nodded, cooing softly.

"How exciting Gajeel! We're having a baby boy!"

Gajeel let out a small huff, a warm smile stretching across his face as he placed a hand on top of her head. "You did good, shrimp."

Levy could only flush crimson from his words, bashfully smiling back as the two held hands.

"Oh, actually," the doctor said, making them turn and look at him. "It appears that I was wrong."

"What?" Gajeel spat, furrowing his brows. "Wrong about what? The gender?"

"So.. it's not a boy?" Levy questioned, tilting her head to the side as she looked at the black and white monitor.

"No, no… it is a boy," the doctor laughed nervously, his eyes darting over at Gajeel for a second. "But it is also a girl."

"What?" Gajeel asked again, his face twisting further into confusion. "How the hell can it be a boy and a girl?"

"Well.. simple, sir. You two are expecting twins."

The massive silence that blanketed over them was deafening and the doctor tensed up at the sudden heaviness that surrounded them. He slowly removed his surgical gloves, wanting to inch himself out of there before he was attacked once again but he never had the chance when both of them screamed, startling him out of his pants.

"Did you just say twins?!"

Chapter 34: Roses

Lucy wouldn't say she was someone who loved the idea of children and having children of her own. Sure she wouldn't mind being a mother one of these days and raising a few of her own but it wasn't a dream of hers and it certainly was not now either.

While she did want to have kids with Natsu and enjoy building their lives together, children weren't a must. As long as she had Natsu, she knew she would be fine.

But once she heard that Levy was having a baby and not just one but two, Lucy could only scream her fucking head off because that meant she would be an aunt to not one but two little rascals!

The universe had spoken and it had gifted her two babies at once! Thank fucking god for Levy and Gajeel's unprotected sex!

(Maybe she was turning into Natsu a bit too much..)

And knowing she would be having a girl and a boy at once, Lucy was going manic with her planning and shopping. She had already moved her money around for the kiddos so she can purely focus her money and attention on the kids. She was determined to be that badass rich auntie everyone wishes they could have and Lucy would be damned if these kids were not decked out in all the nicest clothes and accessories by the time they knew how to walk and talk.

She didn't care what Gajeel or Levy had to say for that matter because these were her babies too and nobody can tell her how to love and care for her babies!

And as Natsu tried to tell her to calm down and think about it, all she could do was ignore his stupid ass because he doesn't understand the concept of being a rich aunt. He didn't know how important this role was to her.

Levy was her goddamn best friend and ride or die, how could she not treat her kids as if they weren't her own? How could she let these kids go off into the world without the nicest and best things? How could she let these kids not know she was going to do anything and everything in her power to help them succeed?

So fuck what anyone else had to think because Levy was going to have twins and she was going to have a boy and a girl!

Lucy's online shopping cart was steadily growing already.

She had rich auntie duties to attend to.

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As much as Natsu was a yes man when it came to his wife, he really did need to learn how to tell her no.

But there was so little that he could tell her no to, especially when she gives him that look and especially when she offers something up to him.

He would be fucking stupid to tell Lucy that he wouldn't love to stick his dick between her massive tits and fuck them. So much so that he happily agreed to picking Levy up without a second thought but as soon as he was out of the house and on his way to the sorority house, Natsu had begun to regret his decisions.

Levy was someone Natsu was not afraid to admit out loud that he was afraid of her. For such a small woman, she had lots of rage and the strength of a goddamn gorilla and he wonders if it's because she dates that fucking gorilla, Gajeel.

And now that she was expecting, she was worse.

Honestly though, Natsu had never been afraid of anyone and yeah he is kind of, sort of afraid of Lucy when she's mad, but the level when it came to Levy?

Natsu would sell his fucking right kidney if she told him to and he would most definitely would be stupid to tell her no to anything.

He likes Levy, he really does, but he thinks he's more afraid of her than anything.

With the door slamming shut, Natsu couldn't help but flinch in his spot. He already had sweat outlining his forehead when he was sitting in his seat panicking about the fact he was going to be stuck inside of a car with Levy but now actually having her here, he was much worse.

Levy gave him an odd look, pulling on her seatbelt as Natsu kept his eyes forward. His hands gripped the steering wheel like his life depended on it but they were still in park.

"You alright there?"

"Never been better!" Natsu's voice was loud and high-pitched, an awkward laugh escaping his lips. "You look fantastic today, Lev! Orange is definitely your color! Did you do something new to your hair? It looks great! And have I mentioned—"

"Natsu."

Natsu refrained from squealing like a little girl when he heard his name come out of her lips and as his back grew rigid and he sat up straight, he held his breath as he allowed her to speak.

"You really need to stop acting like I'm going to rip your head off whenever I'm near you."

"You? Never! How could I—"

"Natsu."

Natsu cringed, squeezing his eyes shut as he inhaled through his nose.

He just prayed he would be alive to see the birth of these bastards. (Pun, intended.)

"Okayfinebutit'sbecausei'mliterallyscaredofyouandyou'rekindareallymeantome!"

His words were all jumbled up as if it was one word and Levy sat there, blinking and staring at him. Natsu sat there with his entire body curled up as if he was expecting a bomb to go off.

"What?"

"Okay, can we make a truce or something?!" Natsu bursted from his bubble, shoving himself as far as he could against his door so he can face her. Levy continued to blink at him, one eyebrow raised with her small hands cradling her growing belly. "We need to get one thing straight here: we're in this for Lucy."

Levy was gaping at him as if he was speaking another language and Natsu continued his rant.

"We met because of Lucy and we're going to have to be stuck with each other because of her." He stated and Levy was slowly nodding as if she was following along. "I know you and I have had our differences and I know how hard it may be for us to get along sometimes but for the sake of me and for the sake of Lucy, let's call a truce."

Levy stared at his outstretched hand in front of her as if it was made out of dog shit and she scrunched her face up, dragging her eyes up to look at his sweaty face.

"You do know that I only explode because you say stupid shit, right?"

"Not all the time!" Natsu tried to defend himself but when Levy gave him a flat look he scowled. "Sometimes you're just mean to be mean!"

Levy let out a loud sigh and it only made Natsu grow stiffer. He continued to sit there with his back pressed against the door and one hand on his seatbelt in case he had to make a quick escape and Levy could only feel her eye twitching at this imbecile.

But as someone who was about to have twins and will have to deal with childish idiocy for a hot minute, she closed her eyes and inhaled deeply to exhale through her mouth.

Natsu was great practice for kids. He tests her patience every single fucking time and he yaps nonstop as if he doesn't have a fucking stop button on him. He's also messy, annoying, loud, and he cries way too damn much.

Finally feeling her anger subsiding inside of her, Levy turned her head to look at him again and she ignored the way he visibly flinched.

"I think you're right, Natsu. Let's make a truce. For Lucy and for us."

Natsu didn't know how much of this was the truth and he didn't know if he should trust it. He eyed her hand that was now stretched out towards him and he felt skeptical of her actions, eyes darting down from her hand to her face.

"I mean it. I'm sorry I haven't been the nicest to you. I'm working on it. I promise. No bad blood from here on out." She gave him a sunny smile and Natsu found himself relaxing a little bit in his seat.

Now this is the Levy he first met. Not this monster who attacked him for simply asking a question. The sweet innocent cute Levy.

Finally taking her small hand into his, they shook on it leaving him smiling.

He could only trust her word for now and if goes back to being the devil she was then, well, he just hopes he survives.

Putting his car into drive, the two began their trip down to Hargeon where Gray's birthday party would be hosted. Juvia took the liberty of hosting it at her place since Gray was there the majority of time and had practically moved in there. And with everyone else that were scattered around, the only ones who could attend were those who were still around in Magnolia.

Gray refused to have a large party thrown like he's had the last couple of years, claiming he was an adult now and too old to be partaking in such activities (he was literally at a frat party last weekend) so they had kept it small.

Lucy had headed over there prior to help Juvia set up and while Natsu was tasked in bringing Levy over, Gajeel would attend once he closed shop.

"So, did you guys come up with names yet?" Natsu tried to ask, finding it a bit awkward during his drive.

"No, not yet," Levy said as she rubbed at her belly.

Ever since she found out she was expecting twins, it made sense for her. For such a petite body, she knew she was going to have to deal with a massive amount of weight but having two babies growing at once, Levy found herself feeling a bit intimidated by it.

She already had grown significantly in the last four and a half months and she looked like she was already pushing six but the doctor said it was normal since she had twins.

But at this rate, Levy didn't know if she'll even be able to be mobile in the next couple months. She'll definitely have to invest in a wheelchair to help her or she was going to be fucked.

"Natsu is a pretty cute name for a boy, don't you agree?"

Levy merely gave him a flat look and he just smiled nervously.

"Have you guys found a place yet?"

"Gajeel has been looking and I think next week we have a couple of tours. He's been working on it but I think we narrowed it down enough so we should be able to move hopefully next month."

"Just let us know what you need," Natsu said as he turned into the parking lot of Juvia's place.

He had a lot of things to get out of the car but Levy was his priority as he helped her out. She tried to scowl at him and swat his hand away but when she struggled to even boost herself up, she reluctantly allowed Natsu to pull her out.

He refused to let her carry anything but her purse and as he had many shopping bags and all sorts of crap looped against his arms, the two trekked up the one flight of stairs that had Levy out of breath by the time she was halfway there.

"You want me to carry ya?"

"I am not handicapped, Natsu," she hissed at him and he just took a wary step back. "I'm just pregnant."

"Heavily pregnant and struggling. I can help."

"Can you just back off?!" She screeched at him and Natsu winced, backing off the red faced woman.

She let out a huff and shook her head, giving him a pinched apologetic smile. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to shout. I can do it on my own. Just need a minute to catch my breath."

"O—okay." Natsu hated himself for stuttering and he simply stood there with all his shit, waiting for her to hurry the fuck up.

He couldn't lie and say his arms weren't hurting because the handles of the bags were digging into his skin but he would rather stand here all day than get his shit rocked by Levy.

He could already tell their truce wasn't going to last long.

Finally after what felt like an eternity, Levy had made her little self all the way up the one flight of stairs before they were at Juvia's door. Natsu made an immediate beeline for Lucy who was in the kitchen, wanting to avoid Levy once again while Juvia squealed excitedly.

"Levy! You are getting so big!"

"Tell me about it," the small one grumbled as she exchanged hugs with Juvia.

"Good to know you made it here alive," Lucy grinned at Natsu who merely got her a glare as he set all the bags down on the counter. She came over to peck him on the cheek, cheekily smiling at the pouting male.

"Barely. You owe me more than a tit fuck," he kissed her right back and she snickered, bumping her hip with his.

"Whatever you want, daddy," she purred at him before her eyes landed on her best friend. "Levy!"

Natsu scowled as he turned to adjust his junior who decided this was the best time to come alive while Lucy rushed to embrace her friend, excited chatter filling the air.

Normally, Natsu wouldn't be so sulky being in a room with three women but one of these women could potentially kill him, one would kill him, and one was just… Gray obsessed so he didn't doubt she wouldn't kill him either.

This was worse than that time in high school where he was locked in a closet with Erza during a stupid seven minutes in heaven game.

Valentine's Day decorations on top of birthday decorations were all over the house and with the house smelling like delicious foods, he only wanted to eat but he knew he would get yelled at. Gray wouldn't be home for another hour and he was sure he could inhale the entire spread before he was off but did he really want to deal with Lucy, Levy, and Juvia?

His logic was tossed out the door when he saw a plate of deviled eggs and as Natsu eyed the plate, Lucy came right over to swat his arm. He yelped and jumped away, rubbing his arm while scowling.

"Don't even think about it."

"I wasn't!"

"Liar," she shot him a look before going to the fridge. "I saw the way you were looking at it."

"I wasn't going to eat any!"

"Damn right you aren't," she said, pulling out a plate. "Because I already made you a plate so you wouldn't touch the ones for the party."

Natsu beamed at the sight of the plate she held in her hands and he rushed over to take it from her, peppering her face with kisses while she giggled.

"I knew I loved you for a reason."

Lucy rolled her eyes but swatted at him again, giving him a playful smile while he winked right at her. It didn't take long for him to rip into his saved plate as he sat at the dining table, watching Levy, Juvia and Lucy get back to setting up the place.

Valentine's day was tomorrow and while he did have to work during the day, they had the whole evening and weekend to celebrate. Lucy had told him she'll take care of Valentine's Day this year since she was still in school and had more time to plan it and he didn't even dare argue with her on that because fuck this bullshit that only men were supposed to plan this lovey dovey holiday.

And of course that didn't mean he wouldn't plan and do something romantic for his wife but with all this equality bullshit, Natsu didn't care if Lucy wanted to take control of a holiday such as Valentine's Day.

He'll let her plan out whatever first and then he could swoop in with his own gifts and romantic ideas and get himself laid and then it would be yet again another successful day.

And especially since this would be their one year anniversary since they have sealed the deal (yes, Natsu will be treating this day as a national holiday) he wanted to make things special.

But screw the economy and his stupid adult life for forcing him to work on his anniversary of ever sticking his dick inside of Lucy Heartfillia! They will rue the day!

Lucy snatched the bottle of alcohol from Natsu's hands, scowling at him as he blinked in confusion when said bottle went missing.

"Natsu, you can't drink all of this! It's for the party!"

"I'm drinking Levy's portion!" He pointed at the pregnant one and Levy was throwing daggers her way again. "Come on, I can't survive this shit sober. Gray will be blacked out drunk with two shots, I need to catch up!"

"Why don't you make yourself useful and try to set up music?"

"It's literally going to be the six of us," Natsu groaned as he tried to sneak the bottle back with him but Lucy was smarter than that as she held it close to her chest. "Babe," he whined and Lucy was swatting his hand away.

"Natsu, today is about Gray so we will focus on Gray. Tomorrow though," his ears twitched at the tone of her voice and he was swooning, leaning into her as she gave him a smile. "Tomorrow, it can be all about us."

"Promise?"

The puppy-eyed look Natsu had was perfected by now and he knew it was one thing that always had Lucy folding.

That and his boyish charms and can't forgot about his cock—

"Best believe you better be ready tomorrow, Mrs. Dragneel because I won't let you out of my sight for even a second."

"Wouldn't even dream of it, Mr. Dragneel."

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The one day a year that everyone in the world celebrated their love for whoever and whatever was back again. The sacred day where every single place is filled with pink and red hearts and roses and couples dining out to celebrate their love. Even those who were single were out and about, trying to find a date or trying to make themselves feel better for being alone yet another year.

It had been one year since Natsu and Lucy had decided to tie the knot on their sexual desires and this year, they were actually together to celebrate it.

Now with Natsu living on the outskirts of MU, he was closer towards the city than she was. Spending time at his apartment was ideal and even with the short distance between one another, they always found each other by the end of the day. Whether that was Natsu coming down to pick her up to bring her back to his place or him crashing at her sorority house.

More than likely she liked to go his place since it was private and nobody could barge in on them like Gray always fucking did. And with Natsu being borderline psycho about Levy's wrath, she had to be at his place more often than hers.

And after throwing Gray a successful birthday party (he was passed out by nine thirty) everyone had separated to resume their daily lives. Thankfully Gray had passed out early so none of them had to stick around and continue to get blasted (even though Natsu did) and Gajeel refused to drink too much since he had to take Levy back. Juvia did try to keep up but after a little bit, she had become red to the face, dizzy, and passed out with Gray.

So Levy took the liberty of cleaning the place on her own with the help of Lucy and Gajeel because everyone else was passed out or too drunk to do anything.

Natsu tried to but with his hiccuping and stumbling, he ended up doing more damage so Lucy had to bark at him to sit down and one thing led to the next and that's how Natsu had bursted into tears.

Lucy had never seen Natsu just randomly cry, especially when he was drunk since he was more of a bubbly, messy drunk. He tried to blame it on the hormones (you're not the one pregnant, idiot! Levy would scream) and then try to blame it on the overwhelming feeling of Levy being a meanie butt and Gajeel being too ugly and Gray being too much of a lightweight pussy and her being too hot that it made him cry.

All Lucy knew was that after his rambling, he had passed out and Gajeel was so kind as to throw Natsu's limp body into her car before they left.

And now as the next day rolled around and it was Valentine's Day, Lucy had lots of things to do.

Natsu wouldn't be off from his job till five and with traffic and all that he would be home somewhere between five thirty and six o'clock. That gave her enough time to make it there, set up, and then wait for him to jump his bones.

Lucy was taking Valentine's Day in her own hands this year, wanting to do something nice for her hard working husband.

Even though people always say Valentine's Day was for the ladies, Lucy always felt it was for couples. She thinks Natsu deserves to be shown how much he is loved as much as she does. And if he thinks this is all too cheesy, he could just suck it up because he wasn't going to be saying that when he sees what kind of outfit she had planned for him.

Wearing nothing but sheer black stockings that reach midthigh with an apron wrapped around herself, Lucy even finished off her look with a pair of five inch stilettos.

She was cooking him all sorts of things to fuel his never ending appetite. She was also included in that, of course, and she even got him a nice bouquet of roses for the holiday.

After all, it was also their one year anniversary since they had sealed the deal. The least she could do was get him some flowers.

Unable to contain her excitement, Lucy merely had a wide grin to her face at the thought of Natsu coming in and seeing her. She knew he'd want to ravish her sooner than later so she knew by doing all of this, he'll take care of her in the bedroom. And she much rather have Natsu do that than handle the dinner and romance part. Natsu wasn't a romantic guy but in bed?

It made her blush just thinking about it.

Hearing the front door unlock, Lucy bit down on her lip to resist the smile that was threatening to spread. She moved the steak she had just grilled onto the cutting board before whipping her hands to meet him.

There were scented candles lit and all sorts of decorations inside the place where Natsu looked all too surprised when he was taking his shoes off at the front door. But as soon as his eyes landed on his wife, she could see his entire expression change with the hungry look he gave her. His dark eyes dragged up and down her figure as she approached, loud sounds of her heels clicking throughout the place.

"Why hello there," he purred, lifting up a giant bouquet of roses out to her with a small bag dangling right beside it. "my Valentine."

Lucy beamed at the sight of the gifts, reaching for the bouquet when Natsu moved it out of sight as soon as she got close enough to grab her and reel her in for a kiss.

She giggled as he brought her closer, the crinkle of the paper filling her ears when Natsu pressed her against his body with the set of roses behind her back.

"You look amazing," he whispered into her ear and she squealed when she felt his hand come down and slap her rear before giving it a harsh squeeze.

"Dinner first." She tried to give him a stern look but it melted as soon as his lips found hers again.

The way he was slipping his tongue inside her mouth had her moaning and it was entirely too hard to push him back but she successfully did. She didn't know how either but her face was flushed and she was panting as Natsu gave her a wicked grin.

"Change. Now."

"Can I eat first?"

"After you change," she said as Natsu handed her the large bouquet. "These are beautiful, Natsu." She beamed, sniffing the two dozen florals he had wrapped up. "And what's this?" She asked while dangling the small bag up at him.

"A valentine gift." He grinned while he was busy unbuttoning his shirt. "Open it."

Excited, Lucy couldn't contain herself as she rushed over to set the bouquet down on the counter. Natsu followed behind as he worked on the many buttons on his shirt and sleeve, peeking behind her as she nearly ripped through the paper.

"Easy," he chuckled once she pulled out yet another wrapped box.

Lucy merely gave him a glance before ripping through the paper and when she revealed what was on the other side, she could only blink and flush at the gift.

"You like it?" Natsu leaned his head in her view, grinning at her widely. "I got you roses for Valentine's Day!"

"Is this what I think it is?"

"Of course!" Natsu cried out, grabbing the box out of her hands. "Let's charge it for later." He had a devilish smirk to his face while opening up her gift, pulling out the silicone rose shaped sex toy to hold up to her. "Only the best for my wife."

The rave about the sex toy was everything anyone talked about. The rose shaped sex toy was a sucker and vibrator in one which was mainly used for the clitoris and while Lucy had been wondering about the simple thing, she knew she should have known her boyfriend out of all people would be most curious.

But at least this meant she didn't have to go out and hunt for this pesky thing.

"Thank you," she leaned in to kiss his cheek and Natsu was chasing her lips yet again. "Come on, go get changed. Food will get cold."

"But I haven't seen you all day," he whined, wrapping his arms around her figure. "And you look so fucking sexy."

"We have all night, no need to whine," she purred, running her fingernail over his collarbone. "Now go get changed so we can start dinner and get right into dessert." She held out the toy in his direction. "Plug this in for me?"

His eyes gleamed with mischief and excitement as he eagerly bounced away. "Aye, sir!"

Lucy still couldn't believe this man was a functioning working adult in society.

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To be fair, Gajeel had no fucking idea what the hell any of this meant. It's not like he had experience in being the most romantic fucking guy in the world. He only really kept to himself and worked on cars and kept to his gym so what the fuck would he know about romance?

While this wasn't the first Valentine's Day he was spending with his little spitfire, it would technically be the very last one with just the two. He kind of wanted to make it special since the next year they would have two little ones running around so he wouldn't be able to do much.

But boy did he fucking regret making this decision to because why did everything seem so fucking cheesy and awkward?

Gajeel hated the color pink. And this red they used was way too fucking bright. And the stupid lace and frill with heart shaped everything and fucking lips shaped into candy for whatever crazy reason and goddamn flowers. So many fucking flowers.

He didn't even know what type of Levy liked and that was when he began to spiral at the store.

He must have looked bat-shit to others as he crumbled to his knees and nearly cried about what type of fucking flowers he should buy. Did he buy a card, too? What the fuck would he write in it? Does he have to buy her a box of chocolate, too? Isn't that what people did? Flowers, cards, and chocolate?

Gajeel thought it would be best to cook for his lady friend since he was a pretty good cook in his eyes. He was going to make a nice romantic dinner for them and even try to attempt making some type of dessert even though he doesn't know shit about baking because Levy deserved it.

He was even going to try and decorate his place but after seeing how that dumb Valentine's Day baby in a diaper threw up all over Magnolia, he wasn't even going to force that to his home either.

But how could he not fucking know Levy's favorite flowers? He didn't want to be like the rest of the fucking world and buy roses for his valentine. That was so cheesy and Gajeel is not a cheese man. He was actually lactose intolerant.

But why are there so many options for everything? Eight different types of fucking chocolates. Over twenty bouquets. Heart shaped this, lips shaped that—Gajeel was growing crazy.

Was this what regular people did on Valentine's Day?

Is this what the fucking dumbass Natsu and his stupid sidekick Gray were doing on this day as well? Decorating and hoping they get laid in the end?

The idea of getting laid is of course what is most motivating about this god awful holiday and as Gajeel stood inside of the store, glaring at the array of arranged bouquets, he could only think about his knocked up old lady who was more feisty than a bull on crack.

"Fuck it," he growled before snatching a random bouquet and a random card before storming out of there. "Fuck this stupid gay ass holiday."

---

After trying to attempt eating their dinner, it lasted about fifteen minutes before Natsu had decided it was time for dessert. She gives him props though because for a man who could inhale an entire buffet line all on his own, he was rejecting food to ravish her instead. That could probably be the best compliment she had ever received.

It also didn't help that she was just in an apron, stockings, and a pair of heels and sitting there at the table as if this was her everyday uniform.

Natsu could not take his hands off of her nor could his eyes leave her figure.

Anywhere she went, she could feel his eyes on her and whenever she was near, his hands were roaming on her body.

After inhaling his entire steak and shoving a good mouthful of food into his mouth, he nearly tackled her to the floor where she squealed and tried to fight him back but who the fuck was she kidding? She wanted dessert as much as he did.

And as she sat in her chair with her legs spread and Natsu between them on his knees, Lucy could only cry out as her fingers tugged on his rosy locks.

She barely got two bites in until he was distracting her from her meal but Lucy couldn't really say it was a bad thing considering she was seeing stars from her spot at the dining table.

With her legs shaking as they were tossed over Natsu's broad shoulders, Lucy bit down on her lip to mask the whimpers that were escaping her lips. Her face was beautifully flushed from the glass of wine she was drinking during her cooking session and as she felt his tongue swirl circles on her swollen clit, she cried out into the air.

"Goddamn, Luce," he said while slurping up the saliva that was dripping from his mouth. "You're even tastier than the meal I just ate."

With her face flamed up and her breathing heavy, Lucy brought him up from between her legs to kiss him with fever. The odd taste of her sex seeping into her mouth as they tangled tongues was delicious, a moan escaping her. Her arms wrapped around his shoulders as Natsu stood and he helped her up, pulling her off the chair and then proceeding to turn her to lay her flat on the dining table.

Pushing the dishes away towards the other end, Natsu ravished the blonde who tangled her fingers into his locks and wrapped her legs around his waist.

"I told ya we should start with dessert," He smirked down at her flushed face as he began to strip out of his clothes.

Lucy simply rolled her eyes as Natsu wiggled out of his clothes, stepping between her open legs.

"Now, where were we?" He wagged his brows at her and she couldn't help but laugh. He started to peel off the apron she had on, revealing her perky nipples and gorgeous body. "Beautiful." He murmured, grabbing a handful of her breasts to give them a squeeze.

Lucy's back bowed at his touch, moaning into the air. His hair tickled her when he leaned down to swirl his tongue around her nipples, sucking on them like a newborn. She withered away beneath him, panting and mewling at his ministrations.

By the time he was done abusing her breasts, her nipples were bright red and swollen with little love marks littered all over her skin.

"Please," she whimpered, trying to push her hips up to meet his. She could feel his hard on pressing against her inner thigh and she whined, begging for him.

"Impatient girl," he chuckled, leaning down to kiss her again. "You want my cock?"

Lucy nodded her head, looking at him through hooded eyes and swollen lips. "Please."

Reluctantly pulling away from her, Lucy whined again when she was greeted with open air and the cold nipping at her exposed skin. She pouted while looking at the hungry looking male, his thumb dragging across his bottom lip to wipe at the spit that lingered.

"I'll be right back." He spun on his heel, leaving her naked and lying on the dining room table.

"Seriously?" Lucy growled, glaring at his backside that disappeared around the corner.

She felt a little silly and even a little embarrassed at the thought she was laying on the dining table butt ass naked with a pair of stockings and heels on. If anyone were to come in right now, they would literally only see her, presenting herself as, what looked like, a meal. And she was sure Natsu wouldn't disagree with that statement as he came back from wherever he went, a devilishly grin to his handsome face.

Her eyes immediately pinned on the pink silicone rose in his hand and her eyes rounded out in realization.

"Let's see what this bad boy can do," Natsu said as he came right back between her legs. "Spread your legs for me, baby."

With her legs wide open and her looking up at him with hooded eyes, Natsu's facial expression darkened as he turned on her rose. The soft vibrations echoed between them and he brought the silicone close to her core, barely touching her with the thing before she jolted with the sensation.

A gasp flew out of her lips and her entire skin went flush at the sensation and Natsu was grinning at her as if he discovered fire.

"O—oh..!" Her hips jerked up, the blonde panting out. "That feels… really good."

"Yeah?"

Lucy moaned out as she tossed her head back, relishing in the feeling of the toy vibrating and sucking around her growing bud. She could already feel the sensation of her climax building at a rapid rate.

"Yes!"

"God you are so fucking sexy," Natsu growled as he adjusted himself between her legs, pulling her closer towards the edge of the table while keeping the toy on her. "I'm going to fuck you, now."

"Please..!"

Lucy's body was already trembling at this point with squeaks and mewls escaping her lips, body hot and flushed and sensitive. As soon as she felt Natsu's tip at her entrance and him thrust inside of her, her climax hit her hard and she was screaming while her entire body arched off the table.

Waves of pleasure nearly drowned her in her wake and as Lucy gasped for air while clawing at the table, she could only see Natsu staring down at her in complete awe.

His eyes were wide and sparkly as his swollen lips parted, staring at her as if she was the most delicious meal.

"Holy fuck," Natsu said as he finally pulled the toy away to watch her shudder. "That was the hottest fucking thing I've ever seen."

"I—I don't think I've ever cum so hard in my life…" Lucy said breathlessly and Natsu was grinning widely at her.

"Safe to say the toy is a yes?"

"A hundred times yes," Her own eyes twinkled with glee. "Now, fuck me like you hate me."

"It's Valentine's Day, I'm going to fuck you like I'm in love with you," he leaned down to cup her face and kiss her sweetly. "But tomorrow, I'll fuck you like I hate you." He grinned down at her and she simply grinned back before he was pounding into her.

Chapter 35: A fuggin baby shower

Lucy was finding out that her days were going rather quickly. Her last semester of college should have been the hardest and longest of her life but surprisingly, Lucy was doing well in everything. She had always done well in school. She had taken her capstone last semester so she didn't have to scramble to get her graduation class out the way but the work still piled on like no other.

The sorority sister often spent her time staying up to study and even when she was at Natsu's place and he was asleep beside her, she would continue to rattle off equations and notes from her memory.

Studying and learning was something Lucy enjoyed doing. While school was never an issue for her and she didn't have to come to college to be successful in her future, Lucy still felt like she should obtain a degree for herself.

Who knows? Maybe it'll actually be useful one day but having a husband with a high paying job, Lucy knows she'll be fine regardless of what happens.

Her daddy was still providing for her and Natsu in a way where Natsu didn't have to pay rent but just simple bills like utilities. It helped him start saving and while Natsu wasn't shy to speak about his future plans with her, Lucy had already begun saving herself.

Natsu didn't know about it but when daddy gave her allowance, Lucy always made sure to put a portion of it into a separate account so it would help give the two some leverage in their adulthood. And at the rate her daddy was paying her at, she had already a year's worth of allowance saved up in case the two truly needed it.

But with her trust that was going to kick in when she was twenty five, Lucy had nothing to worry about in that matter.

Especially since right now, she had a lot more important things to worry about.

"No! I said baby blue, not royal blue!"

The Delta Tail pledges that stood in front of the frantic blonde were sweating as they stared at her wailing about colors. They exchanged uneasy looks as Lucy spewed angry shouts into the air about how the color is not what she wanted and how this was going to now be a shitshow because of their incompetence.

They could only stand there with wary looks on their faces, eyes round and faces pale.

"It's not their fault, Lucy, stop yelling at the poor kids."

"Well, are you going to take responsibility for it, then?" Lucy snapped her head towards the ginger who froze in his spot.

Loke merely gave her an uneasy smile, slowly inching himself away from the three. "Nope! You look beautiful as always, Lucy! Keep up the great work!"

Lucy let out a sigh when she watched the DT president run off and when she turned back to face the two pledges, they both jolted in their spots.

"Go back to the store and find baby blue balloons and streamers. Not this royal blue bullshit." She slapped the bag of balloons out of one of their hands and they squealed as she came in closer. "You have exactly thirty minutes to go and come back or else I'll—"

"I wasn't aware Mirajane had returned back to MU."

Slowly turning her head to glare at the newcomer, Lucy was fuming when she saw the smirk on Gray's face as he had just pulled up. He wore a blue t-shirt with some dark washed jeans while Juvia stood beside him wearing a matching blue dress. He held a large rectangular box which she assumed was the cake she asked him to pick up and seeing how Juvia had a grocery bag in her arms, she merely waved at the blonde.

"Gray, I swear to God, today is not the day." She stormed over to where he was as the two pledges were quick to scuttle away. "Did you get what I asked?"

"You mean pick up the cake you already pre-ordered and placed?"

Lucy threw him a nasty look which made him quickly avert his gaze elsewhere. He stood as still as he could, hoping Lucy didn't punch him in the throat. He watched her warily as she opened up the box in his hands, peeking inside to see if the cake was right, and he let out a sigh of relief when she relaxed.

"At least they didn't fuck up the cake."

"What else is fucked up?"

"They brought me goddamn royal blue balloons and decor when I specifically asked for baby blue." Lucy scoffed, closing up the box once more to protect the cake. "Could you bring this inside? We can stick it in the fridge till the party starts."

Gray just nodded as he headed towards the sorority house while Juvia lingered behind, giving the blonde a sympathetic smile.

"Is there anything I can help with?"

"Yes," Lucy sighed while pinching the bridge of her nose. "Keep Gray on a tight leash today or I can't promise I won't deck him."

Juvia simply giggled, giving her a playful wink. "I think I can help with that."

With the days flying by and college being in full swing, Levy was also growing bigger. It was now March which meant she was nearing six months of her pregnancy. She was much larger than anyone expected but for someone of her size and having to carry two babies at once, it was understandable.

The petite bluenette practically waddled around everywhere, groaning and whining about the extra weight and crying about how she couldn't even see her feet anymore. And of course since she was going through pregnancy, her small breasts had doubled in size and it was such a crazy sight to see someone who was just a small college student swell into such a size.

Oftentimes, Lucy had to shake Natsu out of his trance since he didn't see Levy as often as she did so every time he saw her, she was just growing bigger so he would need a minute to process what the hell is going on.

Especially since someone as small as Levy was now hosting almost C cups and her belly could probably fit two large watermelons, Natsu couldn't stop gawking in horror.

"How big would your tits get once you're pregnant?"

Lucy honestly did not want to fucking know because she already had a fucking terrible time with these melons.

And with her being the best fucking person in the goddamn world, the blonde sorority sister decided to throw her and Gajeel a baby shower.

Well, mainly for Levy because fuck Gajeel and whatever he wants. He was as bad as Levy at times, fussing over her every move and barking at anyone who came even remotely five feet from her.

And as if it wasn't bad with Gajeel being the one to be a moody monster but having Levy be one, too?

No fucking thanks. Those two can stay the fuck away till they acted right.

At least that's what Natsu said. Lucy knew she couldn't stay away from Levy too long.

But now with Levy about three short months away from giving birth to her beautiful wonderful twin babies, Lucy was frantic on trying to set up the best motherfucking baby shower anyone had laid their eyes on.

In retrospect, she should have just hired a planner for this but she figured since everyone had pledges at the moment, why not put them to use for free?

But she was starting to understand that she shouldn't have asked the dumbass DT boys to buy the decor but instead had them set up. Nobody was getting her vision right and she only had two hours before everyone started to show up and she had yet to finish her balloon arch and the food had yet to be prepared and—

"Uhhh.. Lucy? Don't come in here, okay? There's, uh, there's a giant spider!" She heard Gray's voice from inside the sorority house and now she was wishing she had a gun.

Now the real question is, who would be the lucky one to survive her Mirajane level wrath?

—X—

Surprisingly, things had gotten better once Lucy was able to start drinking (curtsy of Gray) and once the blonde was three drinks in, she was back to being the bubbly cute girl she was, cooing at the pledges and saying fuck it to everything else. The majority of the party was all set up anyways (minus the cake Gray dropped, fuck you Gray!) and all they had to do was wait for people to start arriving but with her emotions being so high, it had turned into a shitshow.

Juvia had tried to calm her down and after she had found out Gray had accidentally dropped the cake, it took everything out of her not to murder him in cold blood right in front of his girlfriend and inside her sorority house.

Granted it took two boys to hold her back and Juvia sobbing her eyes out but eventually once Gray had practically forced fed her a shot, Lucy had calmed down enough that she had just punched him in the chest.

He wouldn't admit it but it hurt like hell and as he grimaced and poured her another shot, he made sure to be arms distance away so she didn't hit him, again.

But he deserved that one, he fucked up the cake.

The one thing that was tasked with. And he wasn't even drunk, either.

So as Lucy was on an empty stomach and three shots in (Gray wouldn't let her take another one) she was now sitting on the couch, smiling to herself with a pink hue to her cheeks.

"Where is Natsu?" Lucy whined into the air, flopping onto the couch making Gray flinch. "I miss my husband." She groaned into the air and Juvia was giving her a small smile while patting her head. "Where is he?"

"Pretty sure Natsu is on his way," Gray said but he was ignored by another long groan and whine. "Why is she this drunk?" He pointed at the blonde, looking around as if he wasn't the one to get her this way.

One of the younger sorority sisters gave Gray a flat look as he sipped on his beer, a completely innocent look on his face while they were all lingering around the living room. Levy should be on her way soon since she had a doctor's appointment and everyone should arrive shortly which meant Gray had the time to put someone between him and Lucy so he didn't have to deal with her drunk manic tendencies.

"God I am horny."

"Lucy!" One of the youngest sisters squealed, her entire face growing beet red as she looked at the blonde who laid out on the couch.

Juvia simply giggled while Gray snorted, seeing how the others were either giving her incredulous looks or looks of amusement.

"Someone called for Mirajane?" A sing-songy voice rang throughout the house making Gray cringe and a couple of the other girls squeal in excitement. Some of them ran over to flock over to the silver-haired alumni while a grumpy looking Laxus was coming right behind her, lugging plenty of bags and other crap in his giangitic arms.

"Oh, Mira—!" Juvia's eyes widened in glee, standing to approach the familiar looking woman but Gray was quick to grab at her wrist, giving her a stern look. "What?"

"Be cautious of Mirajane and do not, I repeat, do not sign anything she gives you. And don't let her peer pressure you into anything."

Juvia rolled her eyes, flicking her boyfriend's hand off her wrist as Gray gave her a pleading look while Lucy groaned on the couch. "Have you forgotten that I have been around Mirajane and she is also my friend?"

"She is the devil."

"Watch your mouth, lightweight," Laxus sneered at the shirtless one on the couch as he made his way to the open kitchen. "And go find your fuckin' clothes, this is a goddamn baby shower," the blonde dropped everything on the massive counter before he fished out a flask from his back pocket, tilting his head back to chug nearly half of it to wipe at his mouth with the back of his hand. "Have some fuckin' respect, Fullbuster."

"Says the one drinking from a flask and cursing like a sailor." Gray had his hand pointed at the blonde who smirked at him.

"Hi, Gray! Juvia!" Mirajane beamed at the couple as Juvia flung herself out of the couch to hug her. "And Lucy! What happened to Lucy?"

"Gray force fed her some shots to calm her down," Faris whispered over to her fellow sister. "Lucy was being a bit… squirrely."

"Don't lie to her," Gray scoffed as he was now standing beside Laxus, the two of them cracking open beers from the thirty pack by their feet. "They called her Mirajane 2.0."

"What is that supposed to mean?" Mirajane scowled at the male as she came to a crouch in front of the blonde. "Lucy, you alive?"

"As alive as I ever can be, Mira," Lucy beamed at the older sister, grinning at her from ear to ear. "I'm just waiting on Natsu, I am in need of a very large penis."

Laxus sputtered out, coughing up his beer while Gray made a noise of disgust. Some of the other sorority sisters were either giggling or too embarrassed to even look their way but Mirajane could only laugh, seeing how Lucy continued to grin at her.

"This is a goddamn baby shower," Laxus spat, the front of his shirt wet from his beer. "Where is the modesty?"

"Who is ready to get fucked up!" Cana hooted as soon as she entered through the door along with Erza, Jellal, Elfman, and Evergreen. Laxus slapped his hand against his face as some cheers erupted from the others. Seeing how the blonde sorority sister was lying down on the couch, the brunette snapped, "Get up, Lucy! What do you think you're doing by slacking off like this?"

"I'm drunk, Cana," Lucy giggled, seeing how the red hue on her cheeks darkened.

"So am I but you don't see me complaining about it," the burnette snickered, slapping her on the behind. "Get up! It's time for the pre-game!"

"This is a baby shower!" Laxus was shouting again from the kitchen.

"And this is a sixty year old bottle of whiskey, buddy!" Cana held up a dark glass bottle up to the group.

Instantly, Gray was rummaging through the cabinets to find shot glasses while Laxus was trying to round everyone up to take a toast. Cana could only smirk seeing how hard everyone was now working as she slapped Lucy's behind again for her to croon.

"How can you be down for the count, already? Levy hasn't even arrived yet! Get up!"

"Gray fed her one too many shots because Lucy was acting like Mira—" Juvia stopped herself as the silver-haired one turned to look in her direction, a soft red hue decorating her cheeks. "I mean," she cleared her throat, coming over to pluck the bottle from Cana's hands with a bright smile. "Allow me to help with that."

"What did I tell you about Lucy and shots?" Erza was already scolding Gray who was trying his best not to scowl at her, his head dipped down as if he was a kid being reprimanded.

"You should have seen her, Erza, she was acting like Mir—" Gray cut himself off when she turned around, hearing the sounds of her name but unsure where it was coming back. He leaned in to whisper, "Mira," where Erza nodded and the shirtless one cleared his throat. "But I accidentally, uh, I dropped the cake so—"

"You what?!"

Erza's screech bounced off the walls of the sorority house and they all turned to look at her while Gray cringed, sweat starting to outline his hairline. Jellal shook his head, giving him a sympathetic look while Juvia was staring at the couple, eyes wide.

"I—I mean—" Gray held his hands up, eyes wide as the look of shock flashed across Erza's face.

"Party's here!" Natsu's voice rang through the house saving the shirtless one since they all turned to look at the doorway. Gray quickly slipped away, hiding behind the many bodies so Erza didn't stab him in the face for dropping the cake (like Lucy almost did) and cheers came from the crowd, greeting the rosy-haired one and slapping hands with him. "Where's Lucy?" He asked, looking for his wife's face in the crowd.

"Natsu?" Lucy's blonde hair popped up from the couch while Cana was still trying to get her up.

"Luce?" His voice rang and the moment Lucy laid eyes on him, her entire face beamed and she was jumping out of the couch to run over to him.

Natsu's eyes widened as she nearly knocked them both to the ground, one hand slamming down on the counter to hold himself up while the other flailed around to grab his wife.

"Natsu!" Lucy cried out, looking up at him with wide doe eyes. "Take your pants off!"

Natsu's cheeks dusted pink and he gawked at her, seeing how serious she looked while everyone around them stared.

"I don't think I have ever seen Natsu blush," Touka whispered over to Wendy who was beet red from the passionate exclaim that came from Lucy.

"Look at the pussy being shy," Laxus smirked while bringing his beer can back to his lips while Natsu turned to glare at him.

"I have no problem fucking Lucy right here, right now in front of all of you."

"Whoa!" A collective shout came from the group causing some of them to walk away and some of them to groan out in distaste.

"What a man!" Elfman shouted out, earning a smack from Evergreen on the chest.

Erza had gone beet red while Jellal was turned away, coughing into his hand. Gray had already resorted to scowling and glaring at the couple in disgust while Lucy was busy laughing with Mirajane about it.

Laxus just held his glare with Natsu, the two DT boys not backing down from one another till Lucy ripped her boyfriend's attention away by fisting the front of his shirt and shaking him back and forth.

Natsu cried out, trying to grab for her hands but nearly gagging when the motions felt too similar to transportation. "What have you done to her!"

"Gray fed her too many shots on an empty stomach," Wendy said while she was setting out the many shot glasses on the island for the rest of the older bunch.

Natsu turned to glare right at Gray while Lucy was whining into his chest and Gray immediately turned to glare at Wendy, a sneer on his face.

"I knew you were a snitch."

Wendy, who had been too used to being called this by Natsu and Gray but knew where her loyalty was, shrugged her shoulders, not phased by Gray's reaction.

"Natsu," Lucy whined again while Natsu was trying his best to not have her undress him right then and there.

"Why would you force feed her shots when you knew she was planning?"

"You should have seen her! She was screaming at the pledges when I arrived and she was acting like Mir—!" Gray cut himself off as he saw her turn her head and look at him. He clenched his teeth, growling before he bursted, "I dropped the fucking cake!" He groaned, throwing his hands in the air making others gasp at his confession while Erza was back to fuming, Jellal put a hand on her shoulder to stop her from storming over to the frantic one.

"You dropped the cake?!" Lucy screeched and Natsu cringed at the volume since she was so close.

"Shots!" Cana shouted, trying to get everyone back on track and it seemed to grab Lucy's attention almost immediately.

While everyone grabbed for a small shot of their own, they all patiently waited till everyone had their own, seeing how Natsu was trying to pick the smallest one for his wife who had other plans as she grabbed for one, nearly spilling half her shot on the counter.

"Lucy, this is a two hundred bottle of whiskey!" Cana squealed, seeing the liquid on the counter.

"Oops," Lucy gave a sheepish grin, seeing how Cana was scowling at her. The blonde, in her drunken state, believed the best way to get rid of this was to bend down and suck up the liquid that remained on the counter. She slurped up the little bits of whiskey and nearly everyone was gawking at her, some looks of disgust, some looks of disbelief, and mainly amusement as she came back up with her chin wet and wide blinking eyes. "What?"

Cana cackled while Natsu wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her closer to him where he smirked.

"Look at my professional sucker."

"Natsu!" A squeal came from the group but they were ignored as Lucy grinned at her man.

"Want to see what else I can—"

"Okay!" Gray shouted, lifting his shot in the air. "Cheers!"

"Cheers!" Everyone quickly followed suit before they did get a free show from the Dragneel's and they were throwing their shots back, hisses and gags being thrown out.

"What the fuck is this?" A new voice came from behind them as coughs and a cup of soda was being exchanged within the group.

Seeing how the baby daddy of all people stood at the door frame with his very pregnant girlfriend, the group exploded into cheers, rushing over to the mom-to-be who was blushing from head to toe at the attention she was receiving.

"Are you pregaming for a fucking baby shower?" Gajeel's judgemental tone of voice carried throughout the crowd and while the women whisked Levy away, the men lingered by the pierced one, exchanging the purse he had for a can of cold beer.

"No," Gray smirked, seeing the disbelieving look on his face. "We are pregaming for a baby shower."

"You're going to need that," Laxus pointed at the beer, sipping from his own. "You got two little rascals coming soon. Might as well enjoy the time where you can get shitfaced before you're literally in a face full of shit."

The flat look on Gajeel's face showed he didn't give a shit about any of it all but he was needing a drink anyway so he cracked it open to chug down the cold beverage.

With Levy now seated on the couch, the women surrounded her as they cooed at her and spoke animatedly. Lucy was curled up against her side, hand on her swollen belly while Natsu was glued to her side, using Lucy as protection but wanting to be around Levy as well.

He had seen pregnant women obviously but he had never had the privilege of being so up close and personal with one. Well, as much as Levy allowed but ever since they had made a truce, it wasn't as bad anymore. Especially since Levy wasn't throwing up every fucking day and being so miserable she believed everyone else had to be miserable with her.

But seeing someone as small as Levy grow into such a size in just a couple of months, Natsu was so fascinated with the idea of pregnant women. More specifically, an image of pregnancy Lucy who had been floating around in his brain for entirely too long and maybe in a very awkward possessive way where he wanted to fill her with his babies so she would be stuck with him forever. Was that toxic and possessive? He didn't give a shit. Lucy was not leaving him anytime soon nor will she ever have the chance to.

With his large hand on top of Lucy's and rubbing along the swell of Levy's belly, Natsu was in awe, feeling how something so flat could grow to this side and harbor not one but two babies inside.

"How are my babies doing?" Natsu asked, beaming at the bluenette who gave him a flat, tired look which he snickered at. "They seem to be growing pretty well!"

"They're doing fine, it is me who is suffering. I wish I could have taken a shot with you guys, too!" Levy groaned where Cana leaned in behind the couch to start whispering.

"One is not going to kill—"

"Cana!"

"Absolutely not!" Gajeel's bark came from behind the girls and the brunette was rolling her eyes, holding her hands up in surrender. "Stay away from Levy, you psycho drunk!"

"I was just kidding."

"No you weren't," Mirajane snickered at her fellow sister who smirked right back and winked.

"A bunch of babies, right?" Cana leaned in to whisper while Gajeel barked back from the kitchen.

"More like a bunch of lunatics!"

—X—

By the time it was an hour into the baby shower, nearly everyone was trashed beside the mom-to-be. The two hundred dollar bottle of whiskey Cana had brought was a bad idea on its own but with only two to three shots being distributed between the crowd, it had made them into blubbering drunks.

Which, of course, being a part of Fairy Zeta and Delta Tail, it was a given.

Even when they had started off with food and everyone was scarfing down their meals as if it was their last, nobody had sobered up enough to be coherent but enough to want to participate in games.

And being Fairy Tail, everyone was too competitive to allow some silly alcohol to deter them from winning.

"Okay we're going to start off easy. Whoever can tie their shoelaces the fastest is the winter," Lucy slurred, hiccuping as she held up a blown up balloon in her hands. She looked at the crowd, seemingly aware enough to be looking at her but with the dead look they had in their eyes, the blonde sorority sister didn't know right from left either.

"You mean winner?" Gray raised his hand to ask and Lucy just stared at him till turning back to another person. His jaw went slack while staring at the blonde and as Lucy continued to explain the rules, everyone began to partner up.

"So the goal is you cannot pop the balloon and to tie your shoelaces," Lucy held the balloon out to Natsu who was standing right beside her. "You'd have to put the balloon inside of your shirt and try to tie your laces."

"Easy peasy!" Natsu declared while Levy rolled her eyes from her seat beside Lucy, rubbing her belly while watching everyone grab a blown up balloon to tuck into their shirts.

"We have five games to participate in. Whoever wins the most games will be the winner!"

"What's the prize?" Erza asked as she was trying to push a balloon into her shirt.

"A gift basket with all sorts of great things like alcohol, gift cards, lotions, koozies, and I think a charcuterie board cheese set."

"That fuckin' cheese board is mine, assholes!" Natsu shouted out, a bump popping out of his abdomen with the balloon tucked away inside.

Gray swatted at him, scowling as his own belly bump came into contact with Natsu's. "Fuck you. I want that cheese board."

"Is there only cheese in it?" Evergreen asked while Lucy shook her head.

"Nope, there's cured salami and pepperoni, too."

"Oh fuck yeah! That cheese board is mine!" Natsu cackled, running towards the row of chairs to begin the game. Gray was chasing after him, his competitive side roaring to life as everyone else found their seats. Lucy helped Levy bring her chair over to come closer so she could watch while Gajeel stood by her side, bringing her plates of food to nibble on and a drink to keep herself hydrated.

"You're not participating in any of the games, Gajeel?"

"Why the fuck would I do something as dumb as this?" He scoffed, crossing his arms across his chest while Lucy waited for everyone to settle down and find their seats.

Levy rolled her eyes while she swirled a carrot into hummus while Lucy sighed, shaking her head back and forth.

"For fun and to have a chance to win."

"No, thanks. There is nothing in that basket that I could possibly want."

"You suuure about that?" Lucy smirked, leaning towards the pierced one who was scowling at the blonde.

"Yes I'm fucking sure I don't need alcohol, gift cards, lotion, or a goddamn cheese board."

"It's mine!" Natsu shrieked but he was ignored by the three.

"Not even if said gift cards were two hundred dollars and certain ones are specifically for food delivery service apps?" Lucy sang while she could see Gajeel's jaw tense, his head turning to hide his expression from the snickering one. "Or maybe how I may or may not have added lottery tickets so you could have a chance of winning?"

"Not everything is about money, bunny-girl."

"I guess you're right," Lucy sighed, shrugging her shoulders while she peeked at him through the corner of her eyes. "You are already established and well-off on your own so of course you wouldn't be needing the extra thousand dollars in gift cards or even a nice bottle of tequila since you are going to be a daddy soon."

Gajeel was sweating as his eyes darted back and forth between Lucy and the gift basket that sat in the corner, his arms crossed over his chest.

"I'm sure everyone else would love to splurge on themselves and enjoy being childless for the time being. Especially since they won't be as stressed or worked up as you might be in the next coming months."

"Shut the fuck up and give me this," Gajeel finally snapped, snatching the balloon from her hands while he stormed over towards the rowdy bunch who were hooting and hollering his way. Lucy had a triumphant grin to her face as Levy laughed, nudging her best friend who was leaning into her chair, stealing a cherry tomato from her plate.

"You're a manipulating bitch."

"Never said I wasn't, now, are we ready?" Lucy had a beaming smile to her flushed face, seeing how everyone who was participating in the games were cheering her way, hollering at her to hurry the fuck up. "Levy and I will be judging so no cheating! We're watching!"

"Aye, sir!"

With Lucy shouting go the entire bunch rushed into getting their task done, seeing how a couple of them immediately popped their balloons as they bent over to begin tying the laces.

"My baby!" Laxus cried out as his balloon popped and Mirajane was laughing beside him, using her flexibility to hoist her leg up in the air.

"A real man—!" Elfman began to boast but his balloon popped as his big arms got in the way.

"A real man can tie their shoes without killing their baby, you dud!" Natsu cackled as he was halfway there tying the laces and Gray was growling, trying to rush to get his tied before Natsu could.

But pop after pop echoed within the crowd with curses and groans trailed after, showing their failure in the game.

"Go, Natsu!" Lucy cheered for her husband, seeing how he was one of the last ones with his balloon still intact as he tried to tie his laces as best as he could.

More balloons popped throughout the game and Lucy was giggling with Levy as they watched Gajeel grow red to the face, concentration clear as day on his pierced face, as he delicately maneuvered around his baby bump.

A loud pop and a curse flew out from the crowd and they could see the look of disbelief and anger flash across Gray's face as he realized his bump had disappeared. Natsu cackled, smirking at the angered one who flicked him off but with how drunk everyone was, the decision making skills were zero to none at this point. And of course since Gray was a lightweight and his lovely girlfriend was forcing him to eat so he didn't pass out within the first hour, he was the most sober out of everyone (besides Levy, duh) but he was still tipsy to the point where his logic began to blur.

So being the competitive asshole he was and seeing how his best friend was winning, Gray lunged towards Natsu's bump to try and pop his balloon.

"Hey!" Natsu screamed, pushing his palm against Gray's face to keep him away. "Cheater! Lucy! Gray's cheating! He's trying to kill my baby!" He screeched and as he leaned back into Gajeel, the long-haired one was now barking at him to back the fuck up.

"Natsu… Gray…" Lucy just sighed out loud, pinching the bridge of her nose while they continued to scream like little children. Levy was giggling beside her, still entertained at the sight of those who were still qualified to participate while the two began to shoved at one another.

Nobody knew how to sober her the fuck up more than Natsu and Gray, especially when they were acting like fucking children.

Natsu wailed as Gray tried to snatch his balloon and it only resulted in Natsu slamming back into the chair, tipping his chair into Gajeel where the three of them ended up falling to the floor with Gray on top of Natsu and Natsu on top of Gajeel.

Gajeel screamed, seeing how his balloon had popped and it was now Natsu's turn to be screaming as well, his own bump flat and in a mess of rubber on the grass.

"You fucking murderer!" Natsu shoved at Gray, throwing him back against the grass while everyone watched. "You killed my baby!"

"That was all you, dumbass!"

"You cheating little bitch!"

"This is a baby shower!" Laxus barked from the crowd again but he was ignored as Natsu had finally tackled Gray into the ground, the two of them rolling around on the grass. Everyone watched in exasperation, used to the rowdiness the two liked to partake in and the few horrified expressions from the newer sisters who had yet to see the two in action.

"Alright, knock it off you two." Erza stood from her spot, shoe laces tied on her feet with the balloon still intact under her shirt. "You two have always been sore losers."

"Erza the winner!" Levy and Lucy shouted out together and collective groans and cheers came from the crowd.

Natsu and Gray groaned, annoyed they had lost to the scarlet-haired woman who was smiling triumphantly while Jellal was giving her a pat of congratulations.

"The cheese board is mine, Erza!"

"I'd like to see you try to beat me," she grinned wickedly his way and the way Natsu's eyes darkened only made Lucy coo.

"Calm down there horn dog," Cana placed a hand on her shoulder, cackling at the wide-eyed blonde who only had eyes for the rosy-haired frat.

"But it's a baby shower," Lucy pouted right at the drunk who laughed even harder.

"You two sissy's cost me the game!" Gajeel shouted, pointing right at Gray and Natsu who were shouting right back at him.

"Not my fault you suck as much as your pullout game!" Natsu shouted right back and Gajeel clenched his hands into fists, glaring menacingly.

"What did you say?!"

"You owe me a hundred dollars, baby daddy!"

"I don't owe you shit!"

"Actually," Gray held his hand up to stop the two from screaming at one another. "You do. You and Natsu shook on it saying whoever becomes a dad first gives the other a hundred bucks."

"Why don't you lick his balls while you're down there sucking salamander's dick, you exhibtionist." Gajeel growled his way and Natsu was quick to shove at his chest resulting in Gajeel shoving him back.

"Alright," Erza came back between the three, pushing them all aside with the mighty strength nobody knew where she got it from. "You three are ruining the baby shower and I have a gift basket to win."

"The cheese board is mine, Erza!"

"We'll see about that," She smirked at the scowling rosy-haired male.

"Alrighty!" Lucy came towards the group, smiling innocently at the four. "Let's continue onto our next game!"

"Disqualify these two lovers for cheating!" Gajeel pointed right at Gray and Natsu who growled at him.

"Maybe next time you should focus on winning rather than us!"

"You shut the fuck up!"

"We're doing boys against girls! Quick!" Lucy shouted out, ignoring the constant bickering that was going on between the three and the crowd was immediately separating to find their respective groups. "Come on, you guys are ruining the baby shower with your fighting. Natsu, you promised." Lucy gave him a pout which he gawked at, his arms being thrown in the air.

"Baby, it's not just me!"

"Yeah, Natsu, you promised," Gray mimicked Lucy, snickering at the glare Natsu gave him.

"Just you fucking wait, ice-dick, I'll fucking wipe your ass with my skills."

"I'd like to see you try, hot-head."

"The name calling has begun," Levy sighed out loud while she was now drinking lemonade through a straw. Cana nudged her on the side, giggling about something that had the pregnant one smiling but everyone was too busy either trying to get into group, take more shots, or bickering back and forth about something that did not fucking matter like who cheated and who will win the goddamn cheeseboard.

"This will be a relay race," Lucy said which made the crowd coo in excitement. "This will also be done with balloons. The goal is to pop as many balloons as you can against your bodies. No hands, no feet. You take a balloon from one end, run over and pop the balloon and then come back till you're out of balloons."

"If this is a team effort, how will we know who wins the prize?"

"There's also prizes for second and third place," Lucy said with a smile making them all excitedly chatter. "But this is only game two out of five so you all will still have the chance for the first prize."

"You're my partner," Natsu grabbed onto Gray who yelped in surprise, scowling while trying to shake his hand off of him.

"No way—!"

"That way, you're not going to fucking cheat and we can beat Gajeel," Natsu continued, tightening his grip around his forearm so Gray wouldn't wiggle away. His sharp eyes glared at Gajeel's way, seeing how he was partnering up with Laxus. "That bastard is after my fucking cheeseboard."

"You and the goddamn fucking cheeseboard, I swear," Gray finally jerked his arm away from his grasp. "But fine, I'll be your partner."

"The boys will go first!" Lucy announced where everyone got settled into their corners and the girls found their seats, surrounding Levy and patiently waiting for the boys to find their partners.

Seeing how Natsu and Gray partnered up, Gray was the one who sat in the chair across the yard, a nervous expression on his face with Elfman and Laxus sitting beside him. Gajeel and Jellal were on the other side, chatting it up and looking as if they were plotting something.

"Remember, the first one to finish popping all the balloons wins and no hands or feet!" Lucy shouted out, a wide grin to her face and a red solo cup in the other.

"And no cheating!" Erza barked out and the boys all quickly nodded her way, a sharp look being tossed to every single one of them. "We play fair and square!"

"I wouldn't say that much," Natsu whispered over to Jellal and the blue-haired cop laughed sheepishly, not wanting to get wrapped up in Natsu's idiocy and get his ass handed to him.

Getting into stance, Natsu was laser focused on Gray who looked more nervous than anything. Nobody was going to get in his way of winning that goddamn fucking cheeseboard that he wanted more than anything else. Lucy had swatted him away multiple times when he tried to steal it away when she was making these gift baskets for the baby shower days prior and if he didn't get his hands on some fancy fucking cheese with age-dried salami, he'll fucking kill someone for it.

And he'll be fucking damned if he allowed any one of these assholes take his prize away from him.

Natsu had an evil glint to his eyes, a wide smirk curling on his lips while Gray's eyes widened in horror, his head whipping back and forth to try and find someone or something to help buffer the pain that would be coming but he didn't even have the chance when Lucy shouted for them to go and Natsu sprinted right at him.

Gray squealed, wanting to run away from this menacing creature he had the unfortunate chance of calling his best friend but when Natsu came right at him with the balloon in between them, the ink-haired one yelped when Natsu jumped to slam down right on his lap, popping the balloon with their hips.

Loud cheers and laughter came from the crowd and Gray was already withering away in pain with the amount of force Natsu slammed against him, the rubber pieces scattering on his lap and on the ground. His body tingled with the explosion of the rubber and the way Natsu had thrown his body against his but he was already sprinting back to grab another balloon, barely giving him a chance to recover before he was running right back to him.

Gajeel was barely behind Natsu with Jellal coming in last at this point, the three of them on their second balloon where Natsu practically tackled Gray with the balloon exploding between their bodies.

Gray yelped, his chair almost tipping back while Natsu whirled back to grab yet another one while Gajeel's balloon popped against their torsos and Jellal's exploded against their bodies.

"Go, Natsu, go!"

"You got this Gray!"

"Show 'em how it's done, Jellal!"

"Nooo!" Gray was screaming when Natsu was charging right at him, the two of them falling to the floor when Natsu had tackled him once again. The balloon popped between their bodies but with Natsu lying on top of Gray who had tipped over from his chair, the two were shouting at one another instead.

"It's my fucking turn! Get on the fucking chair!" Gray tried wrestling Natsu into the chair while he was wiggling underneath them.

"Get the fuck off of me! You're costing us the game, asshole! Get back on the chair!" Natsu threw his shoulders back while Gray shoved him down, grabbing for the flimsy foldable chair that was lying on the ground.

"No fucking way! You keep tackling me! You get on the chair!"

"Winner! Laxus and Gajeel!"

The two froze in their spots, gawking at the scene of Laxus and Gajeel grinning in victory, cheers erupting from the crowd to boost their egos more. They looked smug as they smirked at the two who were still tangled up on the ground, fighting about who would be on the chair.

"Look what you fucking did!" Natsu shoved at Gray, scowling at the shirtless one who was gawking at him. "You fucking loser! Why couldn't you just stay in the goddamn chair?! We were winning!" He hissed and Gray jumped up to get in his face, hissing right back.

"You were doing it too hard! You didn't have to throw yourself on me everytime!"

"I was trying to pop the balloons!"

"Do you two ever stop?" Mirajane asked, quirking a brow at the two who stopped to look at her. "Just admit you lost and move on." She shooed them both away where they took a step back, seeing how she grabbed for the chair to unfold it once more.

"You saw what Gray did, Mira!" Natsu shouted, pointing at the one beside him. "We could have won!"

"Too bad you didn't," the silver-haired one snickered, sitting down on the chair while the two gave her a stank look. "Now, shoo, I'll show you two how it's really done." She smirked, flicking her long hair behind her shoulder where the two DT alumni shared a flat look with one another.

Natsu was beyond pissed at this point for losing two games in a row and it was all thanks to a fucking idiot named Gray of all stupid fucking colors. He stormed over towards the buffet table, snagging a bottle of beer and a cookie before walking over to his wife who was happily giggling with Levy.

"This is the worst, Luce," he began once he came close enough for them to notice him. "I already lost two games. Two." He held his fingers up as if he couldn't believe it either.

"Maybe you should focus more on the games and not on Gray or anyone else," Levy said with a faux smile which made him scoff and drink out of his bottle with a pout on his lips.

"You're doing great, Natsu," Lucy tried to encourage but Natsu merely rolled his eyes, dragging a chair over so he could sit beside Levy who held her plate of snacks out to him. He picked out a pretzel stick from her stash as he leaned back against his seat, one leg kicked up to lean his ankle against his knee while fuming in his own little bubble.

Lucy could only give him a sympathetic smile before getting the games started for the girls.

—X—

The games ended up with a bunch of shouting and screaming in the end but the winner happened to be Erza who won first prize. Natsu nearly bursted into tears at the sight of his cheeseboard being taken away but he was happy to know he won second place which happened to be a very expensive bottle of whiskey. Mirajane came in second which won her a free trip to the spa with a plus one ticket making Laxus also a winner.

Gray threw a gigantic fit about how the games were rigged until Natsu was laughing in his face about how he sucked and that was how Gajeel and Gray tag-teamed together to chase Natsu in the backyard.

Which also resulted in more chaos where they knocked over the buffet table and dropped the fucking messed up cake for the second time and it was over before anyone knew it because Erza had the three of them in a chokehold over the sight of the pastry on the grassy surface.

It took entirely too much time and too much strength to pry Erza off of the boys and it didn't help that she was a bit tipsy. Nobody fucked with Erza and her cakes and for her to first hand witness the murder of the delicious cake once again, she was angry beyond relief where Laxus, Elfman, and Mirajane had her pinned to the ground.

But the best of it all was when Levy was laughing so hard, she had begun to cry, sobbing in her seat where Gajeel was now barking at everyone for making his baby momma cry.

She tried to claim it was the hormones, which nobody denied since she was a crazy little moody bitch, and by the time everyone calmed down, Lucy was already sitting beside the cake that was smashed into the grass, picking at it with a fork. Natsu couldn't stop laughing at his doe-eyed drunk wife who only wanted to indulge in some cake and he was right beside her, eating the ground cake with her and peppering her in kisses as icing smeared across her mouth.

Sooner than later, everyone surrounded the couple and finished off the cake as much as they could, leaving the first layer against the grass to stay and get washed away by nature once the baby shower was over.

At the end of the day, Lucy felt a lot better about herself as her baby shower went according to plan. Well, mostly. And now all she had to do was wait till her babies were born and she could begin living her rich auntie fantasy.

Slapping his hand down on the outstretched palm, Gajeel sneered at the smug looking male who was seated with a beer in his other hand.

"Double or nothing, I say Lev and I will be married before you."

"Well sucks for you, Luce and I are already married, aren't we baby?" Natsu turned to look at Lucy who was giving him a thumbs up, too engrossed in a drinking game with Mirajane, Cana, and Erza.

"I meant for real," he hissed, his cheeks dusting pink. "Matter of time before Levy and I get hitched. We got babies on the way and what the hell do you have? Nothing."

"Don't be so sure about that, Gajee," Natsu sang, flapping the one hundred dollar bill in his face, smirking triumphantly. Gajeel tried to snatch the bill back where he missed by the corner, a growl erupting from his chest.

"Fuck you, salamander."

"Isn't that how you got into this mess in the first place, baby daddy? I suggest you wrap it up before you have an army of little Gajeel's."

And before he knew it, that's how Natsu got his face shoved into the icing on the grass where dirt, frosting, and leftover cake painted his shocked face.

He was lucky they were at a fucking baby shower or Natsu might have actually murdered him.

Chapter 36: FUNdraiser

Lucy squirmed as she felt the light feathery touch travel down her body, leaving a wake of goosebumps to rise. A small breath of air escaped her lips, leaving her quivering and trying to fight against the restraints on her wrists. She whimpered when she felt large warm hands slide down her chest and brush against her breasts. A shudder came out, a harsh breath following when her sensitive nipples got touched.

"N—Natsuu..!"

She arched her back to try and chase his hand but she could only hear his soft chuckle, the deep hum sending tingles down her spine and right down to her aching cunt.

"Please," she whimpered out when he kissed right between her breasts.

"What do you want?"

"You," she breathed out and whined when he tweaked her perk buds.

"Have to be more specific than that," he taunted and she was whining out loud when she felt his tongue swirl around her nipple.

Her entire body felt like it was on fire and with her sight and free will to touch was taken away from her, Lucy felt like everything else was intensified tenfold. Especially when her husband was always a thousand degrees, she felt like she was nearly suffocating.

"Please, please," she begged, wiggling around on the mattress. "Please, I need more..!"

A small gasp spilled out of her lips when she felt his large hand map out her thigh, trailing them close to her core. She bit down on her bottom lip, holding back the squeal but letting out a soft groan when she felt his hands move away.

"Natsu!" She whined and his chuckle vibrated against her skin as he trailed kisses up her chest.

"So impatient," he murmured and she could just feel his smirk against her skin. She felt him shift on the bed where he nudged her legs open. She spread them for her lover, knowing he was enjoying the scene more than she was with her arms tied up and a silk bandana covering her sight.

She let out a soft sigh when she felt his hands run down her body again, arching her back to chase after his hands that tweaked and pinched her nipples.

The soft vibrations made her ears perk up. "What's that?"

"Your phone," he answered casually. "It's been going off for a minute now."

"Who is—aahh!" Her hips bucked when she felt him cup at her dripping sex and she was whining, rolling her hips to find his hands again. "Natsu…"

"Hmmm, I can check," she could hear soft sucking and she was bummed she couldn't watch Natsu suck her nectar off his fingers. She heard shifting around her where she let out a frustrated huff, waiting patiently for him. "It's your sorority group chat."

"Anything important?"

"Uhh…" He paused for a minute as if he was reading through. "They're just talkin' about buckets and soap for the car wash.. seeing if anyone knows anyone with extra. You guys are doing a car wash?"

"Car wash!" Lucy screeched out and with strength Natsu did not know she held, she practically ripped through the restraints on her hands and shot up in bed. Natsu yelped, falling back against the bed and almost rolling off the mattress while Lucy ripped the blindfold off her face. "Oh my god, the car wash!"

"W—what?!" Natsu was crying out with her, flipping over on the bed to be on all fours while he stared at her. "What's going on?! Car wash?!"

"Car wash!" She screeched back and she was on her feet, rushing around the place while Natsu watched with her confusion and a little bit of fear. She quickly grabbed for her clothes that were scattered around the room and Natsu was on his own feet, timidly following her.

"Uhh…car wash?"

"Yes, car wash, Natsu!" She was frantically trying to shove her head back into her shirt but with how flustered she was, kept forcing it into her sleeve hole. Seeing how his girlfriend was freaking out, he helped her pop her head out and smoothed down her hair.

"I'm very confused…" He was following after her as she darted out of his bedroom. "Is this car wash something that requires you to be there? Can someone else take your car? Can we not finish what we were doing first?"

"No, Natsu, we can't," she was throwing her hair up. "Fairy Zeta is hosting a fundraiser today and we're doing a car wash. We need money for Greek Week and I totally forgot it was today! Oh my gosh, I can't believe I forgot and now I'm late! How can I be so careless?! After I get on Loke's ass for being such a shit president, here I am, being a shit president! I think you Delta boys are rubbing off on me."

"Lucy, baby, chill," he tried to calm her down but she was too busy running around his apartment collecting clothes and trying to shove her limbs into all sorts of things. "You'll be fine. Why do you need to be there, anyways? Aren't the pledges doing it?"

"No, it's the sisters and we already have a huge list to go through."

"List?" He echoed as he stood by the front door, seeing how she was trying to shove her feet into a pair of sneakers.

"Yes, a list. We had people sign up for slots so we knew how many people were going to come through. Of course, that was for the Zeta special."

"Zeta special?" He echoed and being clad in only a pair of boxers, he crossed his arms across his chest. "And what the hell is the Zeta special?"

"Oh nothing big," Lucy finally finished lacing up her shoes to flash him a bright smile. "Just possibly topless service but mainly bikini. Look, I gotta go, I'll see you later?"

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Natsu snatched her wrist before she could dip out. "You can't just drop that on me and run out of here! Topless? Bikini?"

"Seriously, I have to go! But if you need a car wash, you know where to find me," she gave him a wink before leaning in to plant a kiss on his cheek. "I'll be back later tonight and we can finish what we started." She purred, trailing her finger up his naked chest before booping him in the nose. "Bye, love you!"

And as Natsu stood at his doorway with his door slamming on his face, he could only feel the impending doom of his hot wife being in a topless car wash service in a college town.

—X—

Okay, here's the thing. Natsu Dragneel was not an insecure man. He was secure with himself that he would rock a dress and heels if his wife truly asked. He was secure in the way he could hold her purse when they're out in public. Hell, he has no problem painting his nails and having a spa day with Lucy. The one thing he did not like, and he blames his possessive side for this one, are a bunch of stupid boys who thought they could just openly stare at his hot wife.

Because one, he knows his wife is hot. She's his fucking wife. Of course she is. Two, she was his and he had to show everyone that she was taken. And three, well, this was more of a fucking pride thing than anything because who the fuck wouldn't brag about their hot fucking wife? Natsu had the ultimate hot wife! Blonde, big breasts, slim body, super rich—what more can he ask for?!

And he doesn't have a problem with her doing a goddamn car wash fundraiser but shit, topless? In bikinis?

Natsu was more pissed that he was informed of this so last minute and she zipped out of his place like her ass was on fire.

In the middle of their role playing! How dare she?!

And now as he had changed at the speed of light and hopped on his brand new baby (thank you daddy!), he was more horny than pissed. Luckily, it didn't take long to make it to MU and with his motorcycle, it was a lot easier to maneuver through traffic and town.

And shit, was he annoyed he was told about this so last minute because what the fuck? Why are there so many fucking cars in the road and they're blocking nearly everything.

It took him nearly ten minutes to just make it up the street and by the time his fraternity house came into view, he was even more pissed that his brothers were all seated outside on the front lawn, drinking and watching the show across the street.

Natsu was first to make his way to his brothers, ripping his helmet off and sticking it on his bike. They all greeted him, calling out soft insults and tossing him a can where he caught easily.

"What the fuck is going on?"

"Zeta car wash," one of them tipped their chin up. "It's a good day to drink."

"Don't tell me you idiots are just sitting out here drinking and staring at the girls." He scowled and the way they all just exchanged silent glances made him roll his eyes. "Why don't you be useful and go get a car wash, then?"

"No car," they replied, sipping from their cans. "Besides, it's still a great time. Look," he pointed behind making Natsu spin and look across the street.

It looked like the car wash was pretty successful considering it's only been thirty minutes and the line of cars were outrageous. Sorority sisters dressed in daisy dukes and bikini tops were bouncing around with soapy sponges and wide smiles. Music was blasting from some place in the house and plenty of girls with signs were screaming, dancing and hopping around like bunnies on steroids. At least none of them were topless like Lucy was mentioning… though, that wouldn't be a bad sight, either.

"Thank you! Come again!" A girly giggle echoed from across the street and the boys all watched how the sisters were all bouncing around happily all soapy and wet.

"Huh," Natsu leaned against one of his legs, popping his hip out while sipping from his beer. "You know, I kind of see what you guys were talking about, now."

"Want us to bring another chair out?"

"Let me go find Lucy first, but yeah, bring me a chair."

Natsu made his way across the street, watching for the cars that were driving by and dodging the sisters that were doing the cleaning. He offered small waves and smiles to those he knew and he did his best to not get in the way of anyone else.

His eyes scanned the area, making sure his girl wasn't out here before he made his way inside. He figured Lucy was probably scrambling to get ready or working operations since he couldn't find her but as soon as he was walking into the house, she rammed right into him.

Her yelp was cute and his arm shot out to catch her, holding her up while she rubbed at her nose.

"Hey, baby," a smile spread on his lips instantly and she looked up at him in confusion.

"What are you doing here?"

"You really thought you could run a topless car wash and not invite me? I'm a little insulted, Luce. Especially since you ran out the house during our roleplay." He placed a hand against his chest in faux hurt and Lucy scowled at him, a small blush adorning her cheeks.

"I told you I'll be back. Now, move," she tried to push him back but Natsu didn't budge. He let his eyes drag down her figure, seeing how she had a lavender bikini top that had her breast spilling out of the fabric. She wore one of his favorite cotton shorts that always ate her ass so perfectly to round them out like two rolls. Even her hair was tied up into two long pigtails and he bit down on his bottom lip, curling his hand under his chin. "What?"

"You look so hot right now, but don't you think it's a little too cold?"

"It's the first week of April and it's been in the seventies the last two weeks." Lucy rolled her eyes, pushing away from him. "And besides, the colder the better. That means more nipple action and more money." She flashed him a devilish grin and Natsu gasped, watching her slip out the door.

"Don't you dare!"

"And what are you going to do about it?" She spun on her heel to face him, continuing to walk backwards towards the car wash. "Are you going to spank me, daddy?"

"Oh, I'll do more than spank—"

"Excuse me!" A soft squeak came from beside him and he hopped out the way to see Wendy smiling shyly at him. She squeezed past him with a bucket of water and soap, zipping past Lucy with a quick hello before she was joining the others.

Being distracted, Natsu lost his train of thought and turned to look back at his wife but she had already made it over to her sisters. He watched from the front door how she bent over to grab for the sponge in a bucket before she was leaning over the car, rubbing the sponge all over the surface to allow bubbles to grow. Her and a bunch of other sorority girls doing the same, nearly topless and rubbing their bodies against the cars.

The priceless look on the driver's face was all Natsu had to know that these girls knew what the hell they were doing.

What kind of idiot would flash these girls a fifty dollar bill if they weren't getting the treatment they were getting now? Natsu was pretty sure he would throw his entire wallet and life savings at Lucy if she offered to smash her tits against a glass wall while rubbing soap and water all over herself. Shit, he might just do it just because she asked. No payment needed.

And now as he was realizing he may have come for no reason, he didn't find it in himself to just leave. He could get a free show with some free beer and get to hang with his brothers for the time being.

Nothing is better than watching your hot wife rub herself against cars and make money. As long as none of these dickwads touched her, he was fine.

Let's just hope Lucy would be done before he got too hammered.

Now that would be a treat.

—X—

Honestly, today had been a great fucking day. Not only did he not have to go into work but he had spent the morning almost balls deep inside his girl to come and watch her prance around all wet and soapy. And to make matters better, he had been being fed alcohol nonstop and by the time he was an hour into his visit, he was hammered.

He forgot how much fun it was to laze around with his brothers and just do dumb shit. Being a working adult in the real world sucked and while he was only down the street and his wife was still a part of Greek life, he knew he couldn't be doing this all the time.

So enjoying his Saturday morning and being two sheets to the wind, he had ended up calling Gray to come and unknowingly started a day drinking party. His brothers were nearly all wasted anyways and they pulled out a table to start beer pong. Music was blasting from across the street and with a keg being bought and tapped, it had turned into a full fledged party.

Which ended up forming a crowd on the streets because it didn't help that sorority sisters were outside half-naked washing cars and then a party right across the street.

But these Fairy Zeta's knew what the hell they were doing and it was probably all thanks to their president but they were doing shit right. With tight shorts, bikini tops, soap, and a bunch of water, the girls were reeling in people like sport. People who were just driving by would stop to wait in line just to have five minutes of soapy titties pressed against their windows.

Natsu was half tempted to ride his bike through the line so he could get some action.

"I thought you graduated," Jellal had crossed the lawn to come right to the rosy-haired one. With his hand held out, Natsu clasped it in his, the two of them bumping shoulders.

"I did," he chuckled, a red hue painted across his cheeks. "FZ is doing a car wash so I came to support."

"By drinking?"

"I'm supervising."

Jellal rolled his eyes, turning slightly to watch the sight of the sisters and line of cars. "I came to direct traffic a bit. We're getting a lot of calls about blockage and traffic issues."

"No, shit," the frat snorted, bringing his cup back up to his lips. "Why do you think we're all out here?"

Jellal gave the grinning drunk a flat look, shaking his head back and forth. "And to tell you guys to keep it down. Lots of locals aren't happy their Saturday is filled with a bunch of screaming, shouting drunk college kids."

"Maybe they shouldn't have moved to a college town then," Natsu shrugged, fishing out a can from his pocket. "Want one?"

"No, thanks, I'm on duty." The police officer turned to look at all the others that were being wild, looking at all the trash and crushed up cans that were littered around the lawn. The music was loud, vibrating the surroundings and of course it didn't help that they were openly drinking and being rowdy. "Try to just keep it down a bit, yeah? Turn the music down, keep the rowdiness down just a tad and we won't have a problem."

"Yeah, yeah, we heard ya," Natsu waved him off, slurring his words. "I don't even live here anymore."

"Yo! Jellal!" Gray's voice came through the loudness and the two turned to see the dark-haired one making his way towards them.

"Nice of you to finally show up. I called you an hour ago."

"I had to take the train, dickwad. Fuck you."

"Fuck you." Natsu flipped him the bird before he was tossing his head back and finishing the rest of his cup. His middle finger remained upwards and pointed right at Gray even as he walked away.

"I can see you two are still as chummy as ever."

"Yeah, love the guy to death. Just want to strangle him with my love," Gray rolled his eyes making Jellal crack a smile at him. "How you been, though? Shacking up with Erza in the city?" He smirked. Jellal's cheeks bloomed in slight color as he coughed into his fist, turning his head away.

"Uhh, sure."

"Are we going to be expecting some wedding bells soon?"

"I think you should focus more on your own wedding bells ringing, eh?"

At this, Gray's face popped red and he had turned to scowling, twisting his head away to cover up his blush. Jellal smirked at the submission that Gray offered and it only resulted in him storming away, flustered at the thought of marriage.

As he turned towards the giant keg that was thrown into a bucket of ice that was more water now, he froze when he heard his name being called. He spun in his spot to see Lucy rushing across the street, her massive tits bouncing with her movements. He could see he wasn't the only one whose attention was caught by the blonde and seeing how she came right towards him with soap and water dripping from her like some kind of porn star, he furrowed his brows at her bright grin.

"Hi, Gray! Came to support the car wash?"

"Uhhh, sure, yeah," his eyes flickered behind the fundraiser that was happening before looking back down at her. "Support."

"Great!" She extended her hand out towards him, still grinning from ear to ear. "All donations are greatly appreciated."

"The fuck? I don't even have a car for you to wash, why the hell am I paying?" He scowled, turning his attention back to the keg where he plucked a cup to grab at the nozzle.

"So? You said you're here to support us."

"Yeah, emotionally and mentally. I am supporting Fairy Zeta from across the street with a cold beer in my hands." He pointed at the keg as he poured bubbly liquid from it.

"Oh, stop being so cheap! Some of your brothers even paid up!"

"Yeah? And how wet were you when you hounded them for money?"

Lucy gasped, gawking at the smirking frat. Her hand was placed on her chest as if she was clutching her pearls, a frown and pout on her lips. He just shrugged, bringing his cup to his mouth to sip at the foam that was forming. But of course, his idiotic best friend had to come and ruin shit because he felt a hand slap down from behind and nearly send him into cardiac arrest as the liquid rushed down the wrong pipe.

Gray sputtered out loud, choking on the liquid while the burn of the alcohol nearly dissolved his lungs and esophagus.

"See what happens when you don't pay up?" Lucy taunted while she gave him a smug smile.

"F—fucking Christ!" Gray cursed while coughing wildly. He turned to glare at the grinning fool who watched him struggle to breath. "And fuck you!"

"Stop being such a cheap fuck and pay her," Natsu hiccuped, throwing his arm over his wife's shoulders to reel her into his side. "She's doing us all a great deed by washing cars and working hard."

"She's literally just in a bikini and shorts prancing around and throwing a soapy sponge on cars! She's barely doing shit!"

"I'd like to see you try. It's not as easy as you think it is! I'm actually breaking a sweat while you assholes sit across the street and party."

"I just got here!" Gray cried out, turning to his right and left to see if anyone could come save him. "And washing cars is not that hard! Stop acting like you're actually doing hard manual labor."

"This is a lot harder than what you're doing! Come on, we need the cash for Greek week! Just a couple of bucks, pleeease?" She pouted, giving him the best puppy-dog eyes she could do. Normally this worked on everyone else but seeing how Gray's face scrunched up in distaste, she knew he wasn't too easy to fold. At least, for her. Juvia could probably have this man shirtless and hunched over in a bucket of soap in less than two minutes if she truly tried.

Normally it always took an extra kick or two to get Gray to do something for her and while everyone else was always happy to do it with the payment of a single thing, Gray was always being a dick and trying to milk her for maximum profit.

And in this case, nothing, because he clearly was being a cheap fuck. Even though he was making decent money.

"You're literally a trust fund baby! Use some of your nepotism and fucking pay up if you're that desparate for money!"

Lucy growled at him, glaring at the frat who glared right back. "You pussy!"

Gray was now gawking at her, blinking rapidly and placing a delicate hand on his chest. "What did you just call me?"

He hated how Natsu was smirking, sipping from his own cup while enjoying the show. Lucy was standing beside Natsu, also smirking, and looking more smug than he liked her to be.

"This is fuckin' Childs play. How am I a pussy for not wanting to wash cars or pay?"

"Because you're admitting you're too weak or stingy to help! So either pay or grab a bucket, Fullbuster."

"Fuuuuck that," he waved his hand away, turning to leave. "Ima just sit here and drink my beer in peace, thanks."

"Okay, wait!" Lucy cried out, slipping from Natsu's side to walk towards him. "Fine, fine! But, I want a hug!"

"A hug?" Gray echoed in half-disgust and half-confusion as Lucy came fluttering towards him, throwing her arms around him. He stood there, frozen in utter confusion, blinking at his best friend who was shrugging.

"Hug me back!"

"Uhh…"

"Gray!"

Rolling his eyes, Gray reluctantly wrapped one of his arms around her and scowled at the feeling of her wetness soaking through his own shirt. Not like it mattered so much since this shirt would probably fly off his body in the next ten minutes but he was still annoyed he was pretty much the only one who was sober.

Nothing like one cup and a half won't fix.

After a second longer, Lucy pulled away and flashed him a wide grin, a soft blush to her cheeks. "Okay, thanks! Enjoy the car wash!"

Gray stared at her with a weird expression, his eyebrows furrowed and lips pursed while his eyes darted back and forth between the sunny expression on the blonde's face and to the blank, drunk one Natsu had. Natsu looked more lost than anything as he stared at nothing in particular, dead eyes hazy and hooded.

But Natsu always looked like a fucking idiot in his eyes.

"Okay… weirdo. Have fun 'washing' cars." He curled his finger around the word washing before he was walking away from them.

Lucy continued to keep her smile on her face, waving at the dark-haired one till he disappeared into the crowd.

"What was that about?" Natsu turned to look at his wife who gave him a mischievous smile.

Seeing how Lucy slowly pulled her arms from behind her back to hold up a black leather wallet, she waved it in front of his face as his jaw went slack.

"You stole Gray's wallet?!"

"What!" She cried out, whipping her head around to see if anyone was listening. "No, I didn't steal his wallet!" She whisper-shouted at him, yanking him by the arm to bring him closer. "I simply borrowed it."

"You fucking stole it."

"Whose side are you even on?" Lucy scoffed, shoving him by the shoulder where Natsu almost toppled over to the ground due to his drunken state. She sighed, seeing how he stumbled and swung his arms around, trying to find his footing but ending up smacking a couple of his brothers on the side.

He completely ignored them cursing at him and asking what the fuck his problem was.

"Your side, baby!" He cried out and as he came stumbling back to her, Lucy shot out her arm to catch him. "You are soooo pretty." He giggled and that was all it took for her to not be so annoyed at him.

A soft smile spread across his lips and Natsu sloppily attacked hers, trying to stick his tongue down her throat. Lucy made a noise of disgust, pushing him away as the taste of beer and Natsu lingered on her lips, using the back of her hand to wipe at the spit leftover.

"Did you eat anything?"

"Just that sweet pussy of yours this morning, boop," he poked at her nose, giggling like a schoolgirl. "Which, I didn't get to fully finish and enjoy because someone was too busy rushing out of there." He held a finger to her face, hiccuping in the process.

Lucy rolled her eyes again, sighing out loud. "I already told you we will. You should eat. Maybe we can order pizza?"

"Pizza!" Natsu screamed excitedly, his entire face beaming with joy. He startled some of those that lingered around, heads whirling to look at them. "Oh, Luce, can you please, please order an extra large pizza with that amazing garlic sauce with stuffed crusted and extra jalapeños and bacon?!" He cried out, clasping his hands together to beg. He suddenly gasped, his eyes popping open. "What the hell, Ima order that shit myself!"

"Wait, wait!" Lucy grabbed his arm as he was trying to mow his way through the crowd for god knows what. She opened up the leather wallet that she had 'borrowed' from Gray and saw he had a couple of bills tucked away inside. Seeing how she pulled out two twenties, a ten, and a couple of bucks, she pursed her lips before thrusting a twenty to him. "We can use this as tip. Let me see how much money we have made so far and see if some of the sisters want to pitch in for one big order."

"Great idea, Luce. This is why I love you and you're my wife." He leaned in to plant a sloppy wet kiss on her cheek and this time Lucy didn't wipe it away. She giggled, leaning in to kiss his own cheek which only resulted in him chasing her lips, grabbing at the squealing sister.

"Alright, I'm going to hand this back to Gray," Lucy winked at the grinning frat. "Watch this." She whispered to him before winking and skipping over to Gray.

She had to push through couple of people since they liked to stand around and talk like there isn't a whole fucking yard or house open. When she had located Gray, she went right to him, offering a sweet smile where his instantly dropped when he saw her coming. He looked hesitant and almost as if he would run, his eyes darting right and left with his cup being pushed to his lips.

"I'm not going to hound you for some money so relax," she said as she approached him, sticking out the wallet towards him. "I believe this is yours?"

"What the—" he went to pat his pockets and when he didn't feel it he was quick to snatch it from her hands. "Where did you—?"

"It was on the ground by where I was. You must have dropped it when you were coughing your lungs away."

"Oh, uh… well, thanks."

"No problem, bye now," she flashed him a grin before turning on her spot. As soon as she took one step forward, she heard him call her name making her grin even grow wider. She stifled a giggle that was threatening to bubble out of her and cleared her throat, putting her innocent mask on to turn to look back at him. "Yeah?"

"Here," he grumbled under his breath, holding out a twenty dollar bill towards her while looking away. "For your goddamn stupid fundraiser."

Lucy beamed, seeing how he was holding out cash towards her. She was quick to snatch it from his hands before he changed his mind, a squeal and a smile stretching across the two before she flung herself into his arms.

"Thank you, thank you! I knew you wouldn't let me down!"

"Yeah, yeah, now get off me you weirdo," Gray tried pushing her off, a scowl on his face. When she pulled away from him, Gray was glaring at the ground and she was too giddy to feel otherwise. He was probably regretting giving her the twenty but she couldn't care less. She giggled and leaned in to peck him on the cheek and his entire face grew even redder, his jaw growing slack. "What the—Lucy! It's only fucking twenty dollars! Keep your hands and lips to yourself, woman! Jeez!"

Lucy laughed, waving the twenty in the air while she began to go back to her husband. "Yeah, yeah, just saying thank you for your donation! See you later!"

She was feeling pretty proud of herself as she returned back to where she left Natsu. Luckily, he was still there but he looked way out of it as he swayed back and forth in his spot, one eye open and one eye closed with his cellphone two inches away from his face. It made her want to laugh, especially since he was hiccuping and looking ridiculous.

"Did you get to look at pizza shops?"

"I'm trying but I didn't know what I got two fuckin' phones," he grumbled, pushing one button on his phone to squint at the screen. "Lucy, whose fucking phone is this?"

"It's yours, Natsu," she snatched the device from his hands, looking down to see Natsu was just in his notes pressing a bunch of buttons.

Opiza nest me was written on the top with a bunch of awkward letters that read 'pizzza' and 'hatlic sssayce' and as well as in all caps 'XTRAAA' with a fire emoji next to it. A lot of fire emojis, actually. That was what looked to be Natsu's constant button jamming it seemed.

Lucy could only sigh, wondering how she could have left her drunk husband to order pizza for himself.

"I'll do this, I know your order."

"Two! I want two!" He cried out and she nodded her head as he threw his hands in the air.

"Look what I got," she sang, waving the twenty dollar bill in his face. "Gray paid me!"

"Cheap fuck only gave you a twenty," he hiccuped, scoffing. "I even gave you more."

"You gave me nothing." She gave him a flat look while he looked at her with a slack jaw and wide eyes.

"That is not true!"

"All you gave me was a slap on the ass, a motorboat to the tits, and then tripped over a bucket of water!"

"That's plenty!" He was shouting but he was so drunk he was almost cross-eyed.

"Sure, for me! But this is a fundraiser, Natsu! We need cash, not sexual favors!"

Grumbling under his breath, Natsu patted his pockets till he found what he was looking for. He fished out the leather to thrust it into his girlfriend's hands. "Fine, here, take it all. It's yours." He hiccuped during the process and Lucy only gave him a face, furrowing her brows to open up the leather.

"Natsu, you literally have two dollars."

"That's all I got!"

Shaking her head, Lucy tucked his wallet back together before handing it back to him.

Not even reacting to the wallet that was held out towards him, he looked more insulted and frantic as he threw his hands in the air. "Baby, I swear!"

"I believe you," she pursed her lips, giving him a playful look. "It's fine. We're about done and I think we raised enough."

"You don't even want my two dollars?"

"Keep it, honey," Lucy pushed the wallet to his chest where his hand came flying up to catch. "I'm going to go order pizza."

And as if Natsu had a switch flipped, his entire demeanor changed and he beamed, throwing his hands up in the air once again.

"Pizza! Oh, Luce, please, please order an extra large pizza with that amazing garlic sauce with stuffed crust and extra jalapeños and bacon?!" He was bouncing up and down with a wide grin, looking like a little boy. He wasn't even aware he was telling her something he already did, excitement and glee decorating his flushed face.

Lucy could only sigh, shaking her head back and forth. "Yes, Natsu. I will. Could you at least try to drink something besides beer?"

"Got it!" He flashed her a wide grin and a wink before he was snatching a cup from someone's hand as they were trying to walk by. They cried out but could do nothing as Natsu downed the entire cup in one go, a loud gasp coming from his wet lips afterwards.

"Dude, what the fuck! That was my drink!"

"And now it's gone," Natsu crushed the cup to toss it into the lawn, a hiccup and a burp flying from his lips.

"Natsu, I asked you to drink anything besides beer."

"That wasn't beer." Natsu said, his voice growing small as he held a hand to his gut and one to his mouth, his cheeks puffing out as he gagged.

"What was in that cup?" Lucy turned to face the newcomer who was scowling at the rosy-haired one.

"Vodka. I was bringing it over to make mixed drinks and this asshole just downed the entire thing."

Watching how Natsu suddenly hunched over and began to spill his entire guts out on the lawn, everyone took a few steps back and whined in disgust.

Lucy could only sigh, pinching the bridge of her nose while the awful stench of his throw up began to fill the air.

"Lucy…" his soft whine filled her ears and when she looked down at him, he was looking up at her with tears in his eyes and drooling down his chin. "I don't think that was water."

Watching how he began to throw up even more violently than the last, Lucy could only wonder why it had to be her.

—X—

After a successful day of washing cars and raising money for Greek week, Lucy was pretty pleased that they had raised over six hundred dollars in donations. Granted, most of this was hounded by those who wanted to have a 'free show' and the boys were more than happy to pay if she just ran up to them and pouted at them. She was pretty easy getting to pay up considering she had soap and water all over her body.

By the time the sun was setting, the cars were all gone and they were cleaning up the leftover soaps and buckets. Pizza had been ordered a couple of hours ago and it had all been devoured by hungry drunks.

After Natsu had thrown up his entire life on the lawn of Delta Tail, he was knocked out cold for a good hour. Serves him right to drink so heavily on an empty stomach. It was a lot easier for Lucy to handle especially since he wasn't being such a menace anymore.

She did save his pizza boxes so he could eat those when he woke but it seemed as if she didn't have to do anything since her husband had the nose of a fucking bloodhound and he was up and out of bed before she could even walk into the house. Apparently, he said he could smell the pizza from down the street and inside the house and that is why he was up.

Though, Lucy wasn't sure how sober he was, even after sleeping off the harsh reality of him throwing up everywhere (Gray threw up, too after seeing Natsu throwing up) but she allowed it since he was inhaling pizza as if it was air.

He looked too cute anyways, sitting on the floor of her bedroom only in his boxers and his wild hair even messier than usual. He had a hazy look to his eyes with his eyelids drooping and his entire being reeking of alcohol but Lucy couldn't take her eyes away from him.

She felt like she was falling in love with him all over again as she sat on her bed, kicking her legs back and forth while watching him eat.

"Is the car wash over?"

"Yep, raised over six hundred dollars so we have some left to spare."

"That's great, baby, I knew you could," he gave her a wide grin with sauce all over his face and Lucy could only laugh. "I don't know what happened or how I got here but all I know is that this pizza saved my life."

"I saved your life, you mean." She scoffed, leaning her chin against her hand. "After you threw up everywhere—"

"I threw up?"

"Everywhere." She repeated, confirming his horror as he stared at her in shock. "Gray started to throw up and then it created a whole mess and you knocked over the beer pong table. We brought you back to my room and you were already knocked out cold."

"At least I'm not the only one who threw up," Natsu scoffed, muttering behind his slice.

"You chugged a whole cup of vodka thinking it was water."

"Really?" He scrunched his face up in disgust, a soft hiccup flying out of his lips. "I'm still drunk but not as fucked as earlier."

"Maybe you should have ate before you started drinking."

"Maybe you shouldn't have run out of my place this morning and I would have been able to actually eat."

Rolling her eyes, Lucy accepted that Natsu wouldn't let her live that down. Especially since he admitted he was still drunk, she wouldn't want to sit here and argue with a drunk. Natsu would argue with a brick fucking wall just to prove he was right so why waste her breath?

"Whenever you want, we can head back to yours. I'm sure it'll be better than staying here."

"Whaat? I love it here, babe," Natsu said while he closed up the box of his first pizza, shoving it aside to drag the second one over. "This is where you and I were first established. This is our baby. Or are we the room's baby?" He paused to think about it as if it was truly that important and concerning for him.

"You only liked my room because it was better than yours. And you shared yours with Gray."

"That is true but I always liked it here, Lucy, baby," he turned to look at her, a small put on his lips. "This place will always remind me of you. Of us."

Feeling the familiar warmth when it came to Natsu, Lucy could only smile at his dirty face. Even though he was loud and messy and sometimes annoying, she truly did not know how she had lived for so long without having him beside her. He made everything much more fun and exciting. He made her feel so loved and important, especially safe. How could she have asked for more?

"And besides, at my place, nobody could just barge in while we're fucking."

"I thought you hated when that happened?"

"At this fucking point, I don't give a shit. So many people have walked in on us and at this point, I'm about to start charging." He said through a mouthful of food.

"No way then that's considered selling porn!"

"I bet we could make a fuckton of money making porn."

The two froze, staring at one another as if they were waiting for the other to react or speak first. Natsu looked completely serious as he sat on the floor, dark eyes pinned on the blonde. Lucy was just gaping at him, unsure if he was being serious or not but the way he was just staring at her made her feel a bit nervous.

As she opened her mouth to speak, Natsu beat her to it, turning his attention back to his food.

"Nah," he said before chomping down on his slice. "Fuck that. Ain't nobody gonna see my wife getting her cheeks clapped but me."

"And Gray and Levy and Erza and Faris and Freed and Romeo—"

"From now on. It's going to be fifty dollars per minute, now!"

Lucy made sure to file away the question of asking Igneel if Natsu had been dropped on the head one too many times as a child. She wondered, would their kids be as dumb?

Chapter 37: Maybe just one

There weren't many things that Natsu had to stop and think about. Most of the time, he was a go-getter and typically did things without having to think about it—consequences be damned. There had been many times that had backfired on him, actually, but really, he didn't lose any sleep over his wild antics throughout the many years. And it didn't seem as if Lucy lost any sleep over his actions either so fuck it, right?

The only thing Natsu probably took the longest to think about and wonder for a while was probably having to propose. He had never been in a position like this to ever have to stop and think and plan.

Sure, if it was up to him he would have just tossed her the ring or slipped it on her finger while she was asleep and have her wake up and find out he had staked claim on her, forever.

But he had a feeling Lucy would maybe kill him and reject him if he did something like that so here he was, freaking the fuck out about how to even do a proposal.

He didn't even fucking have to plan his own homecoming or prom proposals in school so this was definitely uncharted waters for him.

And he was done asking the women in his life about this shit because every single one of them were weird about it. And unhelpful. And crazy. And too squeal-ish that he preferred to suffer in silence and work on this himself. Erza almost fainted when he talked about proposing and Mirajane is definitely not the person to go to since she would marry them off in a heartbeat (he honestly did not mind this.)

Levy has her own shit going on and while she was the most helpful in this sense, he still knew this was something that he had to do.

So what did he do?

Rented and researched every single chick flick known to man.

Why?

So he would conduct his research and find out which proposal and what amount of cheese was right for his woman.

He was a man of science after all and what's better than sitting down and watching endless amount of chick flicks with his girl till he had his own tears streaming down his face.

Literally anything else.

If anyone saw how he was right now, he wouldn't ever be able to live it down. He would have to murder them all and Lucy should honestly consider herself pretty special since she's pretty much the only one who had seen such a vulnerable side of him. Who else would he sit with for hours on end to just watch romantic movies just so he could conduct research about the perfect proposal?

"What!" Natsu nearly screamed, hands flying to his hair as the popcorn in his lap nearly fell. "Three hundred and sixty five letters and her mom hid them from her?!"

Lucy simply giggled beside her boyfriend who was sharing a blanket with her and clearing out their second bowl of popcorn. All sorts of snack wrappers filled the space as well as empty cans of beer and a bottle of wine for the lady.

"I told you," she playfully nudged him, seeing how he was in shambles. "It gets better though!"

"Better?! I thought this was about a goddamn notebook being stolen or returned and the two falling in love! Not this!" He whipped his head over to look at her with wide, glossy eyes. "This is just abuse! Neglect! Terrible parenting!"

"You also have to remember this was probably mid to late nineteen hundreds so back then status and symbols were big."

"They still are," he scoffed, giving her a side-eye where she scrunched her face up at him. "But society does not care too much when love is considered, right my sugar mommy?" He leaned in, batting his eyes and giving her a cute pout.

Lucy simply rolled her eyes and snorted, giving him a push as he cackled out loud.

He had been way too invested in these movies and while he had probably watched a couple with his own friends or flings in the past, he never paid attention to them like he was now. Maybe it was because he wasn't trying too hard to get laid (i mean, kind of?) but his main focus was trying to see how Lucy reacted to all this bullshit.

But he was too focused on the plot and as he would have tears streaming down his face while crying out loud during the sappy parts, he didn't know why he started this in the first place.

Lucy cooed at anything resembling romance or cuteness and he truly didn't know because she made it all seem as if everything was alright.

So in all honesty, his plan kind of backfired on him and he didn't want to go this far but it seemed like it was his only go-to now.

Now… he just kind of hopes his head won't get ripped off in the process.

---

When Levy first got pregnant, she was never expecting it to be this soon or like this. Pregnancy was supposed to be fun and experience making life inside your body but Levy felt like she was actually getting dragged to hell every single day. Closer and closer, she liked to say as the days went on and she grew in size.

This pregnancy wasn't the easiest considering she was just six months away from going into her master's program and got pregnant by a man she had not even been with a whole year, yet. Safe to say her mother bawled her eyes out for a good couple days but she was alright now. Her father was a bit angry but seeing how Levy had a straight head and strong determination on seeing this through, he couldn't stay too angry at his little girl.

Especially since they were to be grandparents!

Levy and her parents didn't have the closest relationship but it didn't mean there was any bad blood between them. Her parents worked and traveled a lot and she was left behind most of the time but she didn't mind so much.

Levy actually enjoyed her time alone as much as the next person. She is a single child so she knew what it was like to be alone and that is why she was grateful to have Lucy come into her life along with Fairy Zeta.

They were the family she never thought she needed with the rowdiness of the crowd and the close-knit relationships they all built.

So she didn't really mind that she was about to have twins with her family hundreds of miles away because her chosen family were all here with her.

But sometimes she questions her choices and sanity because as someone as small as her and having to carry not one but two babies at once, she was a blown up house waddling around like some fucking penguin with swollen ankles. And Gajeel was like three times her size. He certainly made her feel like she was being split in half with just his dick but having to push out two humans out of her?

Levy sometimes wished she stayed a virgin. How could someone like her who stayed a virgin for as long as she did just suddenly end up knocked up not even a year into sex?

She felt fucking idiotic sometimes. Maybe she was spending too much time with Natsu.

Ever since they made a truce, Levy had been making an effort to be nicer to him. Granted, she wasn't in her first trimester anymore and pukng her fucking guts out every morning and day and she didn't feel so moody so it helped in that sense. And since Lucy was her best friend, she always had to be around Natsu. Sometimes, it would just even be those two as they waited for the blonde to return and while Natsu continued to be cautious around her, he was more tentative than anything.

Offering to refill her drink for her, asking if she's comfortable and needs anything, ensuring she had enough pillows and blankets on the couch, adjusting her well enough so she could comfortably lie back without feeling like a whale, and always providing her something to eat.

She could tell Natsu was very fascinated at the idea of pregnancy and the way he would just stare at her as if she had two heads made her realize he wasn't just staring at her like a fucking idiot but more so trying to figure it all out. She was sure she was Natsu's first pregnant woman to be around and she didn't blame him for being so curious. She was pretty curious to see how pregnancy would change her body so it would be a surprise for someone like Natsu, too.

She always let him rub at her belly and ask every dumb question under the sun because it was sort of entertaining and really cute of him. He would ask what helps her during her times of pain and distress and it genuinely looked like he was taking internal notes. Probably for his own sake and further but she thought it was cute regardless.

He would get this faraway look in his eyes as they would round out into the size of golf balls and he would be so gentle. As if she was made out of glass and would shatter if he applied too much pressure.

She didn't remember the last time Natsu and gentle went together but it was nice to see this side of him. Natsu was always just the loud, obnoxious frat who didn't have any decency to him, especially when it came to Lucy but she was starting to see that maybe she could let Natsu watch over her babies.

If Gajeel would let anyone, that is.

The first time Natsu had felt the babies kick, he nearly passed out because it freaked him out so much.

He was on the other side of the room within seconds, nearly kicking over the coffee table and crashing against the floor as he sputtered, "What the fuck was that?!"

It was honestly hilarious seeing how pale and horrified he looked knowing that her babies could kick at her like that. Natsu didn't even know how to react or respond after that, frozen in fear and curiosity that he could only stare at her for what felt like forever.

Levy worried for Lucy when she ever gets pregnant because she could tell Natsu held back with her so she didn't feel uncomfortable but when it came to his wife? She knew she'd have nothing to worry about. Natsu would want to wrap her in bubble wrap and hoard her inside for a solid nine months. Gajeel almost did that to her and she had to fight him on it multiple times.

Men.

And of course seeing Gajeel become all goo when it came to her and their babies was such a sight to see as well. Someone as grumpy and scary-looking as Gajeel turning into someone who whispers cute things to her swollen belly or gets excited when he would bring home more baby clothes or toys made her heart soar and she could see why women continued to get pregnant.

Because she sure as hell did not ever want to experience pregnancy again but with the way Gajeel was acting?

Her ovaries hurt and she wanted to get started on baby number two already. Or would they be considered three?

But the worst thing about being pregnant right now would most definitely be having to sit around and watch everyone get blasted out of their mind while she had to stay stone-cold sober for yet another three months.

"It's not fair that Gajeel got to put a baby inside of Levy first!"

"It's not a fucking competition and I didn't plan on doing it so soon!"

"It's not fair!" Natsu cried out, whining loudly as he kicked his limbs around. "I want a baby, too!"

The group stared at Natsu with a flat expression, watching him throw his little temper tantrum. It was not the first time nor would it ever be the last considering he had been throwing fits every now and then about how Gajeel was first to become a daddy in the group. Of course it always ends up in a screaming match before fists are thrown around and it was especially worse when Natsu got a lick of alcohol in him.

And seeing how today and the rest of the weekend was going to be all about drinking during their annual Greek week, they were all well prepared for Natsu's tantrums.

"Stop whining about that shit to us and get to work," Gray scowled, sipping from his beer can while he sat on the opposite couch of Levy.

"You act like Natsu and Lucy don't already do that enough already," Levy scoffed, rolling her eyes while her hands absentmindedly rubbed at her belly.

"It's not fair!" Natsu cried out again, groaning into the air. "You got two, can I keep one?"

"No!" Gajeel barked at the pouty one who dipped his head down like a sad puppy.

"Why do you even want a kid, Natsu? Kids will just suck the life and energy out of you and drain your bank account," Cana slurred, waving her hand in the air dismissively as she dangled off the side of the loveseat in between Levy and Gray.

Levy and Gajeel both tossed the drunk a look but Cana either simply ignored it or didn't see it as she brought her whiskey bottle back to her lips, chugging nearly a third of it in one sitting.

"But the fact that I could have a little me or a little Lucy sounds too good. I don't care about everything else, I just want a—"

"—baby, yes, we get it, you want a fucking baby." Gray let out an exasperated sigh, pinching the bridge of his nose. "Do we have anything stronger? I can't sit here and listen to this dumbass whine about this shit without being blasted."

Cana just held out her bottle to the shirtless one (it was just on, where is it?!) without a word and Gray happily accepted it, trying to chug down the harsh liquid but grimacing at the flavor.

Natsu continued to whine into the air while halfway on the couch and halfway on the floor, dramatically draping his arm across his face as if he had been struck. They either ignored him or gave him a dirty look, seeing how Natsu didn't care about anyone else's opinion either.

"Where the hell is bunny-girl when you need her?" Gajeel grumbled, already kneeling beside Levy to form a protective wall between her and everything else. He adjusted the blanket on her lap, pressing it down where she gave him a smile.

"She's trying to get everything situated for Greek Week over at the football field where we should technically be at," Levy brought her phone to her face to check the time. "But Erza is running late."

"Erza is running late?" Gray blinked in surprise. "That's unusual of her."

"Traffic or something," Levy waved her hands in the air, rolling her eyes.

"And that woman drives like a speed demon," Gray shivered, remembering his times with the red-haired monster. "I swear she almost killed me one time. She was swerving through the cars and going at least one hundred on the back roads and she—"

The loud wail coming from Natsu was all they could hear, seeing how he was so drunk out of his mind and being a blubbering mess into the phone that he didn't even realize how wild he was being. His back was to the group, his phone clutched tightly into his hand while he had tears swimming in his eyes, his hands being thrown into the air.

"But babe!" He whined into the phone, his voice slurring with his words. "Gajeel and Levy are having two! Why can't we keep one?! You're being selfish!"

"You can't have one of my babies!" Gajeel shouted at him, throwing his fist in the air while Natsu whipped his head over to bare his teeth at him, tears rushing down his face.

"You shut the fuck up! I'm on the phone with my wife!"

"She ain't your wife and you're not taking one of my babies!"

Gray sighed out loud, pinching the bridge of his nose while the loud bickering began once again. "Someone fucking kill me. This is why whenever Natsu is drunk, I am too because I can't deal with his drunkass while sober."

"Then go take a shot, Gray, I'm sure you'll be at his level then." Levy gave him a sweet innocent smile and the ink-haired frat turned to glare at her. "And while you're at it, bring me one, too." She leaned in to whisper to him but for some odd fucking reason, Gajeel also had ears like a motherfucking panther.

He stopped shaking Natsu back and forth by the front of his shirt, baring his teeth and glaring at his pregnant girlfriend. "Levy!"

"Don't you fucking dare! You'll hurt my baby!" Natsu screamed right after, pointing his phone at Levy where they could clearly see Lucy was still on the phone. But the photo itself was too distracting as her contact photo was just her tits on display while Cana and Gray were tilting their heads to try to get a better look at the screen.

"For the last fucking time, you can't have one!"

—X—

Levy knew her friends were… special. They all had their own cute weird quirks of their own and she knew they weren't per say normal in the eyes of society but holy fucking shit did it come out even more when they were hammered.

She should have known at her baby shower when everyone was two sheets to the wind but she was just enjoying the moment that she didn't really pay attention that much. She was more focused on the food, really, and trying to see who would win because everyone was competive as fuck. It was entertaining in the best ways.

And usually she was drunk with them so she didn't know how bad it could get till now.

Lucy was lucky she was her best friend because she wouldn't be sitting outside like this and watching every one of their Greek life brothers and sisters get drunk at twelve in the afternoon and play games if it wasn't for her.

But the longer she sat out here and watched, the more she was regretting it because everyone was plastered and they were tripping over their own feet, slurring like an idiot, and getting into fights over the stupidest thing.

And of course having the entire Greek life coming over to ask her how she is and how the babies were, she was close to snatching a bottle from anyone close enough to chug away the annoying stupid fucking questions. Like come on, people, she's just pregnant! She's not handicapped nor is she losing a limb or is she going to fucking outer space. She's fucking pregnant and growing a baby inside of her! So why the fuck is everyone looking at her and asking her dumbass questions as if she was the first ever woman to ever get pregnant?!

It was bad enough people would blatantly stare at her as if she had grown two heads. She is twenty-two years old and soon to be a college graduate yet all these people look at her as if she had a case of teen pregnancy. Sure, she may look like a teen because of her structure and baby face but she was a woman, goddamn it, and a full fledged adult at that.

There was nothing about her that indicated she was too young to be a mother and her full on attitude and appetite could vouch for that.

Speaking of appetite, the one thing she was grateful for was that Lucy allowed catering to happen during the games this year and she thinks it's because of her but everyone ate that shit up.

Especially Natsu who always had the appetite of an entire army and he was much worse when he was hammered. He wasn't even fucking chewing, just swallowing and there had been more than one times where someone had to come and slap their hand on his back to help with his choking.

And since Lucy was in charge of hosting the games, Natsu had been banished to Levy's side where he was almost like a misbehaving dog that needed to be leashed.

He had already thrown up once on the track from trying to run and fuck around and it delayed them about thirty minutes since someone had to come and clean up the chunks from the tracks.

And then Gray had to come over and puke over the tracks, too, making them become delayed an entire hour then.

And so Natsu was now sitting beside her handcuffed to the metal chair while Gray was passed out drunk face-down in the grass, a bunch of cups and random shit stacked on top of him once more.

She didn't know why she was handed babysitting duties. It sucked that Gajeel had to leave to attend to his shop and she was pretty much the only sober person there. And having to take care of a wildly blacked out drunk Natsu who whined about babies and wanting to eat and drink more was making her more irritated than anything else in the world.

"Natsu, shut the fuck up." Levy hissed at the one beside her, seeing how he was slouching into his chair, giving her a wide-eyed glossy pouty look.

"I'm going to tell Lucy you're being mean to me again," he said and Levy merely rolled her eyes.

"Go for it buddy," she scoffed, sinking deeper into her lawn chair while looking at the groups of people warming up for the next game.

"You promise you'll be nice to me," Natsu whined, sniffling.

"Natsu, I don't know what the hell you drank today for you to be such a whiny little bitch but I swear to God if you don't shut up, I will kill you."

"Lucy!" Natsu wailed, throwing his hand in the air to try and get her attention. "Levy is trying to kill me!"

Levy merely sighed out loud, pinching the bridge of her nose.

Patience.

She was about to be a mother soon and if she couldn't deal with a drunk adult, what made her think she could deal with two screaming kids at once?

But could Natsu even be considered someone she could tolerate on that level? He was an adult and her babies would be babies so they have every right to be annoying and loud.

She shot the man beside her a glare, peeking through her lashes to see him sulking in his chair. He was quiet with his cheeks puffed out, his face flushed from the copious amount of alcohol he had consumed in just mere three hours. Even this drunk he was such a brat and it only made her roll her eyes. But as soon as people began to run past them, he had switched gears as he shot out of his seat to start cheering and hollering for Delta Tail.

The flimsy metal chair dangled beside him with him still handcuffed to the chair and the poor drunk idiot didn't even realize it. When he was first handcuffed to the chair, he threw such a fit about being locked up and having to be forced to sit in this chair till he was free. The idiot didn't know the chair wasn't rooted into the ground nor was it too heavy for him to drag it around since all of his attempts were made when he was seated and keeping the weight there for him to not realize he truly wasn't trapped.

And seeing how he wasn't even aware he was standing with the chair just dangling from his wrist, he continued to stay where he was to cheer for his own fraternity.

Rolling her eyes, Levy looked for her mug of 'decaf' coffee that she had set down by her feet. While Gajeel was so anal about her drinking caffeine, she always tried to sneak it in and claimed it was 'decaf' when the packaging clearly said it wasn't. But she needs her fucking caffeine or she would actually commit murder.

And Gajeel and Natsu were number one on her list.

But as she looked down, a sudden shot of pain rushed through her abdomen making her cry out loud. Her voice barely echoed with the loud cheers coming from the crowd, masking it behind the noise.

Natsu, though, heard it, and being the drunk idiot he was, cheered, throwing his hands up in the air with his cheeks flushed and lips stretched into a wide grin.

"Fuck, yeah, Levy! That's the spirit!"

"No, you idiot!" Levy shouted as she hissed at him through clenched teeth. She placed a hand on her stomach, looking down in slight panic before she looked back up at him. "Can you call Gajeel?"

"No fucking way, that loser—"

Another shout of pain came flying from Levy's lips and that seemed to finally snap Natsu out of his haze as he blinked rapidly and looked at her with wide eyes. His head was swiveling around to see if he recognized anyone to help but as Levy was staggering against the chair, he was quick to grab her to steady her.

"What's wrong?" He looked at her with a serious expression, nearly cross-eyed at the moment but forcing himself to focus on her twisted face.

"I don't know, I think the babies might be coming." Levy hissed, cringing against the pain while she held onto Natsu's hand.

"What!" He screamed, his voice echoing around the loud football field. "But—but, I don't know how to deliver babies! I can't do it! What the hell are we supposed to do?!" He was freaking out, his eyes as round as dinner plates. The color was beginning to drain from his face and Levy was beginning to grow annoyed with his rambling and how the metal chair kept hitting her leg. "Should I go get Wendy?! She's in the medical field, right?! Or—or I can definitely try! I've never done it before but it can't be that hard, right?! Let me go get some booze to sterilize you!"

"Natsu!" She screamed, trying to get him to focus and when he snapped his head back to look at her like a deer in headlights, she dug her nails into his arm. "Call Lucy. Now."

"Lucy!" Natsu was quick to start screaming, his eyes still on her while he leaned back to gain more of an echo. "Lucy!"

The loudness of the crowd and the games masked his frantic shouts and he was freaking out, whipping his head around to see if anyone was close by to see his friend was hurting. But seeing how his vision was blurry and nobody was paying attention, Natsu began to curse out loud.

"Alright, fuck, fuck!" He shouted, looking more panicked. "Alright, come on, let's go!" He tried to grab her from her chair, one arm being tucked underneath her and she swatted at him, making him cry out loud and reel back like a hurt puppy.

"You are not going to take me! You'll drop me!" She wailed, seeing how he was basically rocking back and forth in his spot already.

"No I won't! I promise!" He tried to scoop her up again and Levy was screaming, trying to push him away.

"No, Natsu! You're drunk!"

"So what?! I won't drop you! You think I would ever let you or those babies get hurt?!"

There was a silent pause that passed between them, holding eye contact with each other to get the message across. She didn't know why her heart suddenly skipped a beat and her breath got stolen from her but as soon as Levy felt the pain shooting through her once again, she had forgotten all about her internal confusion.

"That's it," Natsu crouched back down to tuck his arm under her legs. "I"m taking you no matter what you say or do."

"Wait, wait, wait!" She shouted, kicking her feet and pushing him by the chest. "Let me get this chair off you first!"

"Whaa?" He was swinging his arms making the metal chair swing with his movements. The legs of the chair kicked her shin and now Levy was screaming for a whole other reason. "Oh my God the babies are coming! Come on, Levy! We don't have time!"

"You fuckin—!" Levy's face grew red, reaching forward to grab a fist full of his shirt to yank him close. Natsu's eyes were wide as he was reeled in, his forehead nearly bumping into hers. "Stay still you imbecile!" She shouted in his face before she was grabbing for the key Lucy had given her before she had left to return to her duties.

She yanked at Natsu's arm and cursed out loud again as the chair hit her in the knee, clenching her teeth through the pain. With shaky fingers, she unlocked the handcuff for the chair to fall and land right on her foot.

"Mother—!"

"Come on!" Natsu shouted, panicked that she was screaming about the babies coming and completely oblivious to the chair attacking her every chance it had. He was back to grabbing her, scooping her up bridal style in his arms.

Levy screamed, seeing how she was lifted off the ground and now in Natsu's arms. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders, holding on tightly. "Natsu! Be careful!"

"I got you!" He said, holding her tightly against his chest. "I won't let anything happen to you or the babies." He looked down to catch her eyes again and it made Levy's heart stutter inside of her chest.

She was in awe of him for the first time, seeing how determined and how protective he was of her. He held her tightly and she didn't worry at all now that she was in his arms. She felt protected and warm, looking up at with pink dusting her cheeks.

Is this how Lucy felt with Natsu? She could see why Lucy loved him so much. Natsu was such a man at times and while she still preferred Gajeel over Natsu, she was now grateful and slightly in love with him at this moment.

She made a mental note to thank Natsu and talk to Lucy about her hormonal crush on Natsu later as she let another cry fly out of her lips, sweat beginning to outline her forehead.

Something was wrong and she didn't like it at all. She still had three more months of baking her buns yet why was she feeling as if she was about to give birth right now? The pain that was coursing through her little body was scaring her and she could only hope her babies were alright.

She read that sometimes twins were born early and due to her structure, she was afraid she may have an early labor but she didn't want to think about that. But she kind of wished she did because she didn't know what was going on and she was incredibly mad at herself for choosing to put that one book about early labor on her back burner because then she wouldn't have a drunk maniac running across a football field with her in his arms.

She squeezed her eyes shut, clutching onto Natsu as she felt him run across the field, her heart thumping loudly behind her chest and in her ears.

She began to pant, feeling the effects of her panic and pain rushing down her small body. She didn't know if it was because of Natsu's body heat or if she was genuinely that hot but she could feel sweat dripping down her forehead and neck.

"Lucy! Luce! Baby, look at me! Lucy!" Natsu screamed out loud as he stood at the bottom of the stadiums. He could see that Lucy couldn't hear him as she was chatting it up with one of the girls from Mu Heel, soft giggles and chatter filling the loud noise around. "Lucy! Down here!"

He watched how her eyebrows scrunched as if she heard her name, her eyes flickering over to the crowd in curiosity. It began to irritate him as he could hear Levy's whine of pain and pants increasing the longer he stood there.

Luckily, she wasn't heavy at all, even for the size she was in now, and if anyone ever finds out, please don't ever tell Lucy that he thinks her best friend is much easier to hold than his own girl was. He loves his thick sugar mommy more than anything and anyone in this world but he will never ever admit out loud that she was much heavier than Levy is.

That was a fucking deathwish if anything.

"Lucy Ashley Heartfillia-Dragneel!"

"What the—who is using my government name?!" Lucy shouted as she turned around to look at the crowd, a glare being tossed around.

"LUCY!" Natsu roared and that's when she finally turned back around to look down. Her eyes were wide as he flashed her a grin. "Baby! Babies! Levy! Now!" Was all he said before he was running again.

He nearly bumped into the many bodies that were lingering and he may have been cussed out a few times but he always made sure to throw a curse word back, even if that wasn't what they were saying because fuck them all. Can't they see he was running with a pregnant woman in his arms that was crying out in pain and in near tears?

The last time he's seen Levy cry was when Gajeel was being a pussy about the whole relationship thing and she was drunk and angry for the majority of it.

He didn't know why this was scaring him more.

—X—

Rangeling up a bunch of drunk college students and adults wasn't really ideal nor was it ideal having everyone have to go to the hospital. It was a mess trying to find someone to take them to the hospital in the first place considering everyone was drunk and thankfully Romeo and Wendy were able to volunteer and take them but it still didn't help that everyone was wasted and freaking out.

The entire car smelt like booze from the way they were shouting and slurring and it didn't help that Levy would be screaming every few minutes.

Why Erza owned a minivan was a mystery to everyone and nobody questioned it as they piled into a car where the majority of them didn't even have their seatbelts on or were too disorientated to even speak properly.

Even trying to call Gajeel was a mess considering he thought they were prank-calling him or butt dialing him since they would be slurring and shouting into the phone, cackling and screaming that he would just hang up on them. It wasn't until they used Levy's phone to call him and for Lucy to scream at him to bring his ass to the hospital that he finally got the hint.

And seeing how this had to happen on Greek week of all things, nobody was prepared for this wild ride.

"How do we even know the babies are coming?" Romeo asked as soon as they arrived at the hospital. He and Wendy sat calmly in the front seat as everyone began to scramble in the back, mainly Natsu screaming and flipping out while Erza and Lucy were trying to take hold of Levy.

"She might be just going through some mild discomfort, I'm unsure if she's even going through contractions." Wendy shrugged, seeing how nobody else was paying attention to him.

Natsu was quick to fling open the doors, falling and tripping out of the minivan to fall face first into the concrete. He made some choked noise and a wail as he went down and they all just stared at him.

"Did your water break, Levy?" Romeo turned to look at her, seeing how the car was not quiet with Natsu out and him running over to try and secure a wheelchair for her.

"No, or, at least I don't think so." The bluenette frowned, looking a bit confused as her feet dangled out of the car. Erza sat behind her, supporting her from the back while Lucy stood outside, waiting for her drunk husband to return with said wheelchair.

"Do you think you're having contractions?" Lucy asked, her cheeks still pink from the alcohol she was consuming but seemingly less drunk than anyone else. Even Erza was swaying back and forth in her seat while looking as dark as her own hair, leaning against Levy's back.

"The pain comes every nine to thirteen minutes I'm noticing. It's gotten a lot better but I want to get checked out. I read that a lot of twin pregnancies are usually early and I don't want to overlook anything."

"Hopefully you aren't induced this early." Wendy said, giving her a slight smile where Levy agreed.

"You seem a lot better," Romeo commented, looking her up and down before pinning his eyes on her face. "You were really red and sweaty earlier and crying."

"I think I was feeding off Natsu's chaotic energy more than anything," Levy sighed, shaking her head back and forth. "By the way, Lucy, Natsu is fighting with an old man for a wheelchair."

Everyone turned to see Natsu was indeed at the entrance of the hospital trying to play tug of war with an old man with a wheelchair. They could clearly see he was shouting all sorts of nonsense and looking wild as the old man was trying his best to shout right back.

"Holy Christ please come save me," the blonde muttered under her breath before she ran over to them to stop the fight.

"May just been mild pain but who knows," Levy shrugged, giving her belly a pat. "If they're anything like Gajeel, I have a feeling they might just be dramatic."

"Speaking of dramatic…" Romeo let out a cough before Natsu had barreled his way back over, wheelchair in hand.

His hair was crazy and his eyes were wide, his chest heaving with his breaths. "Crazy fuckin' man thought he was more important!" He cried out, grabbing for Levy almost immediately as Lucy was now catching back up. "I got a pregnant friend here for fucks sakes and he's complaining about his hip!"

Wendy and Romeo exchanged a look while Levy rolled her eyes, finding Lucy's tight-lipped expression right behind Natsu.

"Come on, Levy, we gotta get you inside! You're about to give birth!"

"She's fine, Natsu! She's not even in pain anymore!" Lucy grabbed at him, trying to push him away from Levy as he was trying to pick her back up.

"Yeah, I'm fine, Natsu," Levy tried pushing him back too as she wanted to climb out of the minivan herself.

"But the babies!" He screamed, looking at everyone's faces in a panic. "We have to get them delivered!"

"Her water hasn't even broken yet, Natsu, she just wants to get a check up!" Lucy tried shoving him back but Natsu had always seemed stronger and more resilient while plastered. He barely moved and it seemed as if he barely heard anyone as he grabbed Levy by the waist and hoisted her out of the car.

The said woman squealed, seeing how she was lifted so easily out of the car and held up as if she was some kind of doll. Everyone else cried out, trying to ensure he didn't accidentally drop her.

"Natsu!" She wailed, kicking her legs back and forth and she fought his advances. Natsu didn't seem to care as he was still in a panic, trying to force her into the wheelchair when he suddenly froze with her midway between the wheelchair and car.

"What just happened?" Romeo asked as he noticed the pale, wide-eyed look Natsu had as he just suddenly grew rigid. Everyone stared at him and even Levy had the same horrified look Natsu had on his face.

That was when they all noticed the giant wet stain that had appeared on Natsu's shirt and down his pants and the small drips that began to splatter against the concrete.

There was a silent pause for a minute before Natsu had returned back to earthland to gently plop Levy down on the wheelchair, silence still mushroomed between the group.

"Levy… did you just pee on me?"

His voice was calmer than ever and he didn't even sound that drunk anymore beside the slight slur in the beginning. Levy's face was beginning to grow red and Lucy's jaw had dropped, her eyes darting back and forth between Natsu's wet clothes to Levy's horrified face. Wendy was staring wide-eyed at them with her hands pressed against her mouth while Romeo was openly gawking at the scene, his eyes ping-ponging from Natsu to Levy to Lucy. Erza was just too busy with her own world that she was leaning against the seat in the back, murmuring nonsense under her breath.

"Natsu… I don't think that's pee…" Lucy said slowly and when the rosy-haired male looked down at his clothes to stare at the wet stains, his face began to drain of its natural color. "Nats—?"

Suddenly spinning on his spot, Natsu began to spill his entire guts out on the concrete right beside the car.

Shouts of disgust and surprise filled the air between the group and the awful stench of his throw up and alcohol rose up.

"I don't know what's worse," he gagged, pressing one hand to his stomach as his cheeks puffed out. "If it's Levy piss on me or her fuckin' pregnancy juice."

"Don't call it that!" Levy screeched, her face red from her embarrassment.

"I… I'm going to take Levy inside…" Lucy slowly came to grab at the handles of the wheelchair, trying to pull her away from Natsu who continued to throw up. "Can you guys… handle this?" Lucy looked at Wendy and Romeo apologetically before her eyes darted over to Erza's disoriented state. "And Erza?"

"I guess I'll go find parking," Romeo sighed, turning forward to shift the car back into drive. "Just let us know where you are. Natsu, you comin'?"

"No, don't let him in the car! He has Levy's pregnancy juice on him!"

"Will you guys stop calling it that?!"

Notes:

Sorry to those who have been waiting patiently for updates… i love and appreciate you all. Nothing like a fun, chaotic gag chapter to lift everyone’s spirits! Happy holidays x