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Just something that appeared in the currently sick mind of mine:D

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Friday Night

It was a cold night, the air around her making her feel chilly but as well comfortable. It had been too

since Lucy Heartfilia, a young college graduate, 21 years to be specific, went out at night to have fun in some of the most popular bars in the city of Magnolia.

Sadly her two best friends Erza and Levy weren't able to come along but she was sick of sitting alone at home on a Friday night. So why not have a bit fun alone?

She was old enough, after all. Her cute black shorts, which reached down to her middle thigh with some silver sequins at the side matched her light blue top and the black jacket she wore perfectly. A single necklace was around her thin neck, so her cleavage was a bit 'decorated' and guys had an excuse to stare. Lucy was well aware of her body, and what she could do to some guys.

She wasn't in any kind of way one of those girls who went out at night, dressing lightly only to have a one night stand. No, Lucy just wanted to have a bit fun.

When she rounded the next corner she already saw the blinking lights from one of her favorite bars.

Fairy's Tail.

Why it was called like it she never knew. The name would let your mind run free with imagination on how it would look if you enter the bar but never did she think it would like that when she entered it for the very first time.

It wasn't one of those night clubs where everyone danced and drank their selves to their limit. No, Fairy's Tail was defiantly one of those bars you see in movies where one old man stands behind the counter and cleans glasses while another woman stands on the little wooden stage, singing one calming song after the next with the dark, strong and hoarse voice of hers.

Well, that at least partly matched Fairy's Tail. There was an old man behind the counter cleaning glasses, like always. And also the woman, Lucy always admired with the long white hair stood on the stage at the same spot as always and sang her song.

But tonight the bar was more crowded. The dull sound of the conversations between all of the little groups in all the corners of the actually very big hall - it doesn't look that big from the outside - almost overtones the beautiful voice of the singer.

''May I take your jacket, miss?''

The same bouncer as always, Lucy sometimes asked herself if these people even took brakes from their work, asked in the kind voice as always.

''Yes, thanks, Reedus.''

She had been here so often it was normality for her to call the people by their name.

Reedus smiled and gently helped the blonde out of her jacket while Lucy kept her curled locks up so they wouldn't tangle up with something.

''You look beautiful tonight, miss.''

Lucy smiled warmly at him.

''It's Lucy. How often do I need to tell you.''

She sighed audible, only to receive another gentle smile from the elder man.

Lucy titled her head a bit to the side.

''Thanks.''

Reedus often complimented her and she first thought that it was his way to get the people to stay but after the first few visits she realized that he always only complimented her.

And he meant it. She could see it by the way his eyes were always focused on her eyes when he talked to her.

Sad, that he was that old.

Lucy shook her head and went down the few stairs from the entrance.

It felt a bit different than usually to walk over to the bar all by herself but she spotted the familiar brown hair at the counter and immediately felt better.

Of course Cana would be here. She was always here.

''Lucy~''

And she was drunk. Oh, Lucy forgot. She was always drunk. Had always been, even in College. It still was a miracle that she successfully graduated from College the same year Lucy did. But Cana wasn't stupid.

''Hey, Cana.''

The blonde smiled warmly at her friend when she sat down on one of the bar stools and placed her little hand back on the counter.

Cana fast turned her attention towards her friend, Lucy recognized the glares from all the guys who had been sitting around Cana.

Lucy felt guilty for dragging Cana away but it had never been her intention to do so. She knew what effect she had on most of the guys, Cana was gorgeous without a doubt. And since her father was on a business trip in Europe, Cana was able to live her life to the fullest, that was until he came back.

''How are you doing, sweetie!''

The brown haired girl threw her arm around Lucy's shoulders and pulled her in.

''Do you see the guy on the very left?''

Lucy leaned back slightly so she could get a better view. She nodded, to amazed by the way he looked at Cana. Not with those hungry eyes, more with those simple interested eyes which said 'hey it would be nice to talk to you longer'.

''What's with him?''

Cana smirked and she whispered into her ear.

''He's the only one who had been here with me from the very beginning and he's very cute. I think I'll ask him out.''

''Cana, that's great!''

Lucy couldn't believe it at first. Her friend had never been the person to make the first step. Not even in her drunken state.

''What's his name?''

Again, Cana could only laugh.

''I have no idea!''

And with that she flung herself at him and pulled him away from all the other guys. Lucy could only laugh.

''Seriously, not even knowing his name...''

Lucy sighed.

''Your friend?''

She turned on her stool and met one pair of the most beautiful eyes she had ever seen. Dark and mysterious yet they shone with amusement.

Lucy was at a loss of words. How could she have not recognized him before when she entered? Aside from his conspicuous pink hair he was still a feast for the eyes. Something you couldn't just not see.

''Yeah.''

It was a breath, nothing more, she wasn't able for more. The man behind the counter smirked a bit.

''She had been here since three hours and drank without a break. At first I was pretty worried if she could handle that but in the end I realized that she wasn't even close to her limit.''

A giggle left her lips, a sound so beautiful he never heard before.

''Trust me. Even if everyone in this bar is at their limits, Cana wouldn't even be close to her mediocrity.''

''Yeah, thought so.''

''Why do you care about that anyway?''

The man lifted his hands in defense.

''Hey, I am the one giving her all the alcohol. I have a kind of responsibility.''

Lucy smiled warmly at his words. He was one of the first bartenders she had ever met to even think of taking care of his guests and that kind of made her want to know him better.

The man smiled more now, his white teeth showing off and he leaned back, resting his hands on the cool material of the sink for all the glasses. Lucy couldn't suppress the slight stare she gave him when his full weight was on his arms and the muscles of them became clearly visible to her.

His dark red shirt, which had only gibbous arm length was covered with the black vest all the bartenders wore.
Wait. Bartenders? He was a bartender? And she never realized him before?!

Lucy cleared her throat and looked away slightly.

''Is this your first day here?''

The man seemed to be a bit surprised by her question but caught his expression, so she wouldn't see and simply smiled again.

''Yes. I just moved here and needed a job. This looked good for the beginning.''
Lucy nodded, feeling a bit better now. It would have been a shame if she didn't recognize him up until now.

''So, where do you come from?''

''Crocus.''

Oh, wow. That was far away. Lucy wanted to ask more but the look in his eyes told her that it was his turn now.

''Tell me. What is a beautiful woman like you doing here all by herself?''

Lucy blushed a bit by the way he said that to her and tried to answer but didn't find the words. Was it stupid to go out at night alone? What would he think of her?

''I mean... If you are alone, that is.''

He seemed to be a bit embarrassed. Did her not answering make him nervous?

But Lucy found a slight liking to his, even if it was faint, red tone on his cheeks.

''No you got that right. I am alone. My two best friends weren't able to come along.''

''Oh, err, that's, well... sad?''

Stupid!

Natsu thought to himself. What was it that he wasn't able to talk to her in a normal way? He never had had any problems talking to beautiful women in Crocus, hell he simply never had problems in general talking to women but the woman in front of him was different.

She was the first one ever, to actually take his breath away. The moment she entered this bar, his eyes were settled on hers. And now was his chance. And he was successfully ruining it.

The blonde leaned forward slightly, resting her chin in the palm of her hands.

''I don't think you really mean that.''

The man laughed nervously and then turned around, facing all the alcohol lined up in the glass shelves above the fridges.

With a smirk he turned around again.

''Okay. Maybe I didn't mean it but what would the fine lady say to one of the best cocktails?''

Lucy looked behind him, scanning all the alcoholic drinks and then settled her eyes back on his.

''I think this fine lady would say yes under one condition.''
If he was going to play a game, she would play along, as long as it were her rules.

The man also leaned forward now, folding his arms on the cold metal of the sinks.

''And that would be?''

''The bartender who prepares the cocktail has to tell me a name so I can call him again if I want a second one.''

Lucy smiled mischievously and giggled again.

''Only if I also get a name, so I know who to deliver the cocktail to.''

Again, Lucy only smiled. She reached forward and grabbed his tie, pulling him closer.

''That won't be necessary because the fine lady will be sitting here all the time.''

Natsu breathed out a laugh which tickled the blonde. She was cute, he had to give her that.

''I think that sounds like a deal.''

He leaned back but Lucy tightened her grip on his tie. The man arched an eyebrow at her in question.

''Don't you think you're forgetting something, mister...''

Oh, so that was it. What a little, devious woman she was.

But he would tag along. To her surprise he leaned in close and breathed the words into her ear.

''Dragneel. Natsu Dragneel.''

The blush, which was claiming her entire face now wasn't concealable and Lucy blushed even more – if that was possible – when he pulled back and winked at her before he left to the back of the bar.

Yes, this indeed would be a funny evening.

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''One more, mister Dragneel~!''

Lucy practically slammed her shot glass down on the counter, her face flushed from all the alcohol she drank.

She had long gone abandoned the cocktails and was now being served with the best shots in the bar, personally by Natsu.

It wasn't that she had been drinking the whole evening, no she also talked, a lot, with Natsu. She knew now why he moved here, what kind of graduation he had, what his favorite TV shows, bands and dishes were. And of course what alcohol he drinks as his favorite.

After he told her she tried it, a mistake from his side to tell her because she was actually emptying the whole bottle by herself now.

Some guys had joined them and now she was having a drinking contest with three other guys, which she always won while Natsu was their bartender and cashier.

Lucy seemed to be in a very good mood, but she had been from the very beginning, not only because of the alcohol. And the guys who joined them seemed to be okay, so Natsu saw no problems.

''Yes, princess.''

Natsu had called her like that the whole evening since she still didn't tell him her name but she got used to it and didn't care about it any longer.

Natsu filled the shot glasses with a swift movement until they almost overflowed and shove them back over the little counter.

The guys took theirs, Lucy hers and winked him once before they clinked the glasses and drowned the liquid down their throats.

Lucy was again, the first who slammed the glass back on the counter, jumping off her stool in joy when she won for the almost 12th time now.

The blonde laughed loudly and ruffled the hair of the other two guys who were also laughing.

''Hey, Blondie. You really got some nerves to drink that much.''

One of them laughed before he watched at the clock once.

He groaned in annoyance.

''I have to leave.''

''No. Jack, you can't leave now~''

Lucy whined and clung onto him, smiling up.

''It's John. And I'm really sorry but I have to go.''

''John, Jack, Jasper. All the same to me.''

Lucy turned around and looked at Natsu who only smiled amused at her.

''Com – hiccup – on, Natsu. Let's see Jerry off with one more!''

''It's JOHN!''

He almost laughed out. Seriously, this woman was way to much to handle.

The other guy who had been standing there also giggled and leaned over Lucy's shoulder.

''Okay, little one. We'll drink one more with you but then we have to go.''

''But why you too now~?!''

Natsu couldn't believe that she sounded like a little child which didn't receive the ice cream it wanted.

Natsu filled the glasses again and handed them over.

''Okay. Here you go.''

Lucy cheered and took her glass.

''On three.''

The two man stood slightly crouched to be on eye level with her the glass close to their mouths.

''Onetwothree.''

And the liquid entered her throat again, the cool feeling settling all the way in her body until it reached her stomach although it felt already warm down there.

Lucy jumped up a bit.

''I won again!''

John and the other guy only laughed when they walked over to the entrance after they said their goodbyes.

Lucy was still grinning like an idiot. Almost the whole bar was empty now, only two other guys were sitting in one of the corners of the bar, and Lucy who was still sitting at the counter, just like she said she would.

She held her glass up in the air and handed it to Natsu.

''Natsu~ One more~''

The pink haired man chuckled and took the glass out of her little hand.

''I think you've had enough.''

Again, Lucy leaned over the counter but this time she squeezed her chest between her body and the wooden surface of the bar, what she didn't do on purpose, and giggled while whispering.

''And who are you to decide that?''

Natsu couldn't do other than stare, seriously he couldn't. It was just, she was simply presenting him her cleavage how was he able to look away?

Fast, he shook his head and turned to side slightly, pretending to not having seen that much.

''You are pretty drunk. You should go home.''

A loud yelp made him turn back to the front.

''Drunk?! You think I'm drunk?''

Her laughter filled the whole bar, even the woman who always sand had already gone home and the two guys were now also on their way to leave.

Was it already that late?

''Yes, I actually think you're drunk.''

''Pfff. Natsu Dragneel, you are far away from seeing me drunk.''

Lucy jumped up again and stretched out her hand as high as she could.

''That's my limit.''

Then she knelt down on the floor, in a very fast movement and for a moment Natsu thought she collapsed from all the alcohol. Fast he rounded the counter and found her lying on the floor, giggling till no end.

''And this is where I am currently.''

Natsu laughed next to her. He couldn't believe just how drunk she actually was. But the way she was lying there on her back with one of the most beautiful smiles he couldn't be mad at her.

He didn't even know her to be in any position to be mad at her. Sure, they talked a lot while she was drinking and he knew that a lot of things should have never reached his ears – like that one night on a sleep over in High School where she exchanged her underwear with that from a boy and wore it the whole day, he didn't even dare to ask if it was at least clean underwear, no that piece of information he clearly didn't want to know – but it had been fun all night.

She was younger than him, three years but what did age say about a relationship between to people?

Natsu startled when Lucy hugged his legs and tried to stand up but failed. With another giggle she landed on her butt again.

The man in front of her only sighed and wrapped his arms under hers, pushing her off the ground. Lucy didn't miss the way how securely he was holding her when he pulled her up.

She was drunk, really drunk but she was still able to think straight.

If he believed that or not.

''Thanks.''

It was a soft whisper something he didn't hear from her the whole evening.

''Seriously. Go home, take some pain killers and sleep.''

Natsu was already back behind the counter after he successfully sat her back down on a stool but she was leaning over it again.

Her index finger was stretched out in front of him, upright.

''I want one more~''
Natsu took her hand with the most of care, to his own surprise, and pulled his toward his mouth.

When his lips brushed her hand, Lucy's eyes went wide, the blush again taking over her face.

His breath send shivers down her spine.

''But only one more.''

When he turned around get her one of the very best shots in the whole bar, Lucy was still sitting there, her hand still outstretched over the counter where he let go of it.

Never before, on her whole life had someone done something like that. The simple touch of affection, a simple hand kiss, was all it took for her.

She was on her feet faster than she thought and rounded the counter.

Natsu was surprised to feel a hand around his when he pulled a bottle of a different alcohol out of the shelf. Lucy took it away and placed it on one of the fridges.

''Ehh..'' He had loved to ask her directly, by her name but he still didn't know it.

''I changed my mind. I don't want another shot.''

She pushed against him, hard until he reached the edge of the counter.

''I want you.''

And that's when she pushed herself up on her tip toes, since he was a bit taller than her, and pressed her lips against his.

Holy shit. She had never done that before. Well, kissing someone of course. But not kissing someone while being completely drunk and not knowing the person.

It seemed though that he had no problems with it since he immediately responded to the kiss, wrapping his arms around her when she stumbled slightly.

He had to laugh. Lucy pouted when he broke the kiss, the very amazing kiss, and she knew it wasn't due to the alcohol that it felt so amazing.

She yelped soon after though when he turned them around fast and lifted her up, setting her down on the counter.

His lips were on hers again before she could even think about it.

And god damn, he was so good. He was like a foreign force that invaded her entire being, a poison which made her feel numb and helpless but she let him do since she wasn't scared of the poison, since she knew it was a good poison. If that made any sense. But right now nothing made sense.

Only him. Only this.

Okay, maybe even that didn't make sense but she enjoyed it just as much as he did.

His hands slowly slipped down her sides until they rested on her thighs. Carefully he parted them, but only to step between them, only to be closer to her and her all so incredible smelling perfume. He had recognized before but now she was so close that he was drowning in the scent.

The scent of the sunset and vanilla flowers. If they excited. But it just smelled like that. Okay, he had to admit that she also smelled like alcohol but hey, that was mostly his fault.

She had startled slightly when he came so close although they never left the contact they had, her hands running through his hair and around his neck and shoulders in circulating motion while he came back to her lower back just to pull her even closer.

That wasn't possible but it was worth a try.

Lucy moaned against him when his one hand came up to caress the soft flesh of her neck and bit down on her lower lip. But then he broke the kiss, pulling back a bit and looked deeply into her eyes.

And he hadn't recognize it before her eyes were stunningly beautiful.

The brown in them made them look so warm and inviting.

They were both panting, her lips were reddened and not only from her lipstick.

''Why... did you stop.''

Natsu chuckled a bit and leaned his fore head against hers.

''I'd like to know the name of such a talented kisser.''

Lucy giggled again, now resting her hands on his shoulders.

''I won't tell you if that's the only reason.''

''I also want to know the name of the woman I'm going to take out tomorrow evening, if she's alright with that?''

Stunned by his invitation, Lucy pulled back and looked at him. It was kind of sweet for him to say something like that. To even think of seeing her again. But she wasn't mad at that.

She also wanted to see him again and she knew that she probably never asked him after this, well, breath taking kiss.

''I think she'd loved to. But not tomorrow.'' His smile dropped slightly.

''I mean tomorrow is Sunday. I'd prefer today.''

When Natsu was catching up to what she was saying he could only laugh again.

''Great.''

It was mumbled when he already leaned down again and pressed a soft kiss against her lips.

When he pulled back she sighed.

''It's Lucy.''

''Lucy...''
He repeated her name once, liking the sound of it, how his voice was saying her name.

Yeah, he defiantly liked it.

''And this...''

She reached back to her hand back, pulled out a pen and scribbled down a number.

''Is my number.''

The smile she showed him was again, one of the most beautiful things he had ever seen.

He didn't care if the kiss maybe was just due to the fact that she had a lot of alcohol but something told him that it actually was because she wanted it.

''So...''

A bit ashamed, she looked away. Natsu got curious.

''What is it?''

''Well... I am a bit unsure if I ever reach my home if I walk alone. Would you mind walking with me?''

His chuckle filled her ears and at first she thought he was found it hilarious but then his eyes changed and he kissed her forehead.

''Like I'd let you walk alone. I was planning to bring you home long before you kissed me.''

At that Lucy blinked. Why would he even consider that? Did he actually find such a great interest in her and that although she was drunk the whole evening and told him embarrassing stories about her past?
''Why?''

Was all she could actually say.

''I told you I have a responsibility for the people I hand out alcohol to.''

Oh yeah, he mentioned something like that at the very beginning. Lucy was kind of proud that she remembered.

''But you let the two guys go on their own as well.''

''Well, let's say I take that responsibility a bit more serious if it's concerning women.''

Again, his hands enclosed around hers and guided it to his lips.

''Especially beautiful women like you.''

Lucy smirked like a little kid.

''You're a little charmer.''

He pulled back and helped her hop off the counter.

''Just let me shut down everything here.''

''Okay.''

He kissed her cheek one time and then walked to the back of the bar.

At the entrance, he handed her her jacket and led them outside.

After he locked the door and made sure all the windows were closed he took her hand and started walking toward her apartment.

On the way, he realized that Lucy never told him where to go but she also didn't say anything and he was walking toward his apartment...

The realization hit him faster than he thought.

''Hey, Lucy. Where do you live?''

''Oh right. I never told you... But you were walking in the right direction so I didn't think...''
Lucy came to a stop and before both of them could say something they were laughing.

''I swear if you live in the same house I do, I'm gonna die.''

''Why's that? Can't have a hot man like me around all the time, huh?''

His voice was playful, challenging in a way, but Lucy only laughed.

''Maybe.''

Was her mumbled answer before she started to walk again. He was beside her in no time and threaded their fingers again.

When they reached the house with all the 2 bedroom apartments, the blonde couldn't suppress the giggle.

''So, I guess we're neighbors.''

Natsu wrapped his arm around her shoulder and led her inside.

''Seems like it.''

''Where's your apartment?''

''Third floor.''

''Hm. Just like mine.''

Lucy turned around to look at her.

''Are you kidding?''

Natsu laughed and nudged her shoulder slightly.

''Yes.''

The disappointment she showed took him by surprise though. And this was actually supposed to be the joke.

''That was a joke Lucy. My apartment is also on the third floor.''

He earned a smack, with force he never believed she had, that made him wince slightly.

''Not funny.''

When the elevator stopped they were on the third floor and went over to Lucy's apartment.

She fumbled in her jacket for the key, found it and unlocked the door.

''Thanks for walking me home.''

''Haha, no problem at all.''
Lucy smiled at him but before she could enter her apartment he stopped her.

''I'll pick you up at eight pm.''

Lucy flushed again when she completely forgot about that. No, she was happy that he asked her out, but she simply just forgot about it.

''Okay.''

He wanted to kiss her again, to feel those soft lips on his again, but he couldn't rush now. She was such an amazing woman, he wouldn't destroy this with one simple action.

Lucy though, leaned up again and breathed a kiss on his cheek.

''Good night, Natsu.''

This time he was the one with a slightly red face but he grinned at her.

''Night, Lucy.''

''See ya.''

Lucy couldn't hold back the chuckle about what she just said.

Natsu also seemed to find it funny.

''Probably.''

He winked at her once more and then went over to his apartment. Only after he disappeared in the darkness of his home, Lucy also allowed herself to get inside and close the door.

She didn't bother turning on the lights but simply slid down to the ground.

Her hand went up to her lips where her fingers trailed over them. The sensation of him was intoxicating. It was only 6 in the morning and she was already nervous about this evening.

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I don't know. Actually I planned it different but well it turned out like this, though it was fun writing. Maybe I'll ad more chapters but then only a few... :))

Hope you liked it^^