Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or its characters, that right belongs to Hiro Mashima.
The day had started out like any other day as he walked into the guild. His sensitive nose catching the delicate scent of one of his favorite foods, among the many smells. Narrowing his eyes as he looked through the bustling throng of people, trying to figure it out. With a low growl, Gajeel decided to give trying to find it by sight and instead used his nose. Until it led him to the far back corner, where Team Natsu was sitting there.
And in their blond, bubbly team members hands was a small wooden bowl filled with the delectable smell coming from it. Forcing himself to come to a stop a few feet behind her, attempting to collect himself. Only to realize that his mouth was watering for that sweet treat she held close to her. Watching each move she made, including the slapping of Natsu's hand as he reached for it. Telling him he wasn't allowed to have any, making him pout like a small child.
After a few more minutes of watching Gajeel wiped the back of his hand across his mouth, to get rid of any stray signs of drool. Then with confident steps, he stood behind Lucy, casting a shadow over her shoulder. Causing the group at the table to go quite as three of the four of them look at him. Their eyes questioning him as he stared over Lucy's shoulder at the bowl with his desired treat in it.
Noticing her teammates gazes, Gajeel watched as Lucy finally turned her head to see him standing there, making her eyes go wide at seeing him stare at her intently before she spoke, "Uh hi Gajeel. What can I do for you today?" Her voice quivering a bit from what he guessed was intimidation of his stare.
"I want a date!" Was all he stated in a voice that he strained to sound calm.
Standing there letting his gaze bore into her now shocked one, as she just stared up at him slack-jawed. Leaving him to feel a bit annoyed at it, when a soft hiss of air escaping someone's mouth reached his ears. Flicking his gaze away from her to see Erza and Gray just as slack-jawed as Lucy, while Natsu was trying not to burst out in laughter. Not amused at this, Gajeel let out a low growl effectively silencing Natsu, who suddenly decided to choke on his laughter.
Returning his gaze back to Lucy, just in time to see her work her mouth before speaking softly. "Uh... I don't think... I mean Gajeel we uh hardly know each other.. Why all of a sudden are you asking that?" Her voice showing her confusion as her cheeks started to pink.
His nose picking up the smell of embarrassment coming off her, making him wonder what the hell she was asking. Letting out an annoyed sigh before he spoke as calmly as he wanted, his eyes once more trained on the bowl in her hands. "I didn't think what I was asking for Bunny Girl was so difficult a request. I want a date... And if it helps, Please let me have a date."
He felt his cheeks heat a little at having to ask politely, while his mind still tried to figure out what she was getting at. As he stood there silently, shifting from foot to foot with each passing minute, getting more and more impatient at wanting a date. Each time he swallowed, it felt like his throat was constricting around the saliva almost painfully. The smell was starting to make him a bit crazy.
"UH... I mean.. I am flattered and all... That you are asking me nicely, but that still doesn't tell me why your suddenly asking me for a...a d-a-t-e, Gajeel." was her response as she hugged the bowl to her ample chest, making it look like a alter, as she turned in her chair so she was facing him.
Grunting rather rudely, as a perplexed look crossed his face, wondering why it was so hard for her to understand that he just wanted a date, and had to spell it out. His patience starting to wear very very thin, as Gajeel felt a tic start under his right eye. " I wasn't aware that it was so hard to understand. All I am asking for is a freakin 'DATE', Lucy!" he practically screamed as he took a step towards her.
He watched as she shrank down in her chair, while the sounds in the guild came to a dead stop. Not caring if he had an audience as he stopped inches from her and leaned down so his face close to hers, letting his gaze further bore into her's. Growling softly as he placed his hands on either side of her, one of the back of the chair and the other on the table. Pinning her to her spot, while ignoring the glares he knew he was getting from Erza and Gray and the protective growls from Natsu.
Seeing Lucy's doe brown eyes so wide and dilated in fear, which rolled off her in waves now that he was so close. He waited until she spoke, her words nothing but a bumbling stutter, "I-I... G-Gajeel. I h-have a b-boyfriend and y-your m-making a s-scene. P-please stop. T-There is n-no w-way you c-can g-get a d-date f-from m-me."
Jerking his head back a bit, blinking in utter confusion at what she just said. His mind slowly processing it, as he let his gaze wander down to the bowl cradled against her breast, with the sweet treat's sitting in it so invitingly. Lifting his gaze back as his mind finally registered that she was thinking and saying. Before a deep rumbling laugh was ripped from his chest. Not removing his arms that were pinning her, as he backed out of her personal space.
Taking a few seconds to get himself collected as he looked down at a now angry and hurt looking Lucy, which he knew could be a bad thing, Gajeel figured he needed to stop and explain carefully what he wanted. "I think you have it wrong Bunny Girl. I do not want to take you out on a date or be with you. Your not my type, to high maintenance for my taste. But you have date's on you. They are my favorite sweet treat, and I am asking if you would let me have one. Then I will leave you alone, okay!" his amusement showing clearly through his voice and facial expressions.
Hushed whispers began to thrum behind him, making him roll his eyes upwards briefly, before returning them to the Blond before him. The look of incredulity on her face was priceless, as she pursed her lips up at him. Then in the next instance, he was back peddling as she stood quickly, her eyes flashing at him in a manner he knew all to well from Levy. Making small beads of sweat stand out on his forehead as he began to anticipate the attack.
With a loud 'Hump' she shoved the bowl of Dates into his arms, before walking away and speaking over her shoulder, "IF that is ALL you wanted, you could have been CLEAR from the BEGINNING. Gajeel Redfox."
All he could do was watch as she marched out the guild, quickly followed by her teammates, who sent him varying degrees of dirty looks. But he didn't care as he let his gaze drop to the bowl of sweets in his hands. Then without thinking Gajeel jumped up and clicked his heels together laughing happily, before sitting at the newly vacated table to enjoy his bowl of 'Dates'.
I thank you all for reading this, and I am sure you guys can tell, it is not Beta'd at all.
Side Note: For those who don't know, a date is a sweet treat covered in powdered sugar. Google it, cause I love the little buggers.