Parlous Passion

Chapter 1

It was just another day in Fiore and the Fairy Tail guild was alive as ever.

"Pull the icepick out of your ass! Lucy just wants to know which dress would be best for the feast, you perv!" Natsu Dragneel growled, staring Gray dead in the eye.

Grudgingly, Gray Fullbuster threw a punch directed toward Natsu's face. "And I said none!" When Gray's fist made contact with his target, Natsu flew across the room and crashed into a pillar. "Is that worth freaking out over? I wasn't suggesting she go naked if that's what you're implying."

"Damn straight that's what I'm implying. You, of all people, would advise she go naked." Natsu got back on his feet and gave Gray a mischievous grin like he was ready to throw down.

"Yeah? And what is that supposed to mean?"

"You're the one not wearing clothes at the moment."

Gray looked down to his bare body and shrieked. Natsu took his chance to strike since Gray's surprise lowered his guard. Natsu leaped at Gray and the two of them battled it out. As the fight continued, many items flew around the guild hall leading to the point of an entire Fairy Tail riot.

Meanwhile, Lucy Heartfilia sat at the bar, bewildered and still holding two dresses in her hands. I voice came from behind her, "If you ask me, I think I have a perfect outfit for you." Lucy turned to Mirajane Strauss behind the bar, "It's a cute black and pink dress with matching jewelry; it'll bring out your Fairy Tail mark. We're about the same size, it should be fine. I can drop by tomorrow before the feast so we can glamour you up." Mira's smile and confidence in her offer relieved Lucy of her fashion crisis.

"Really? I would be grateful! And I'm not sure I need a full blow makeover though. It's just Fairy Tail's anniversary feast, nothing too fancy."

"Yes, but I think getting you all dolled up would be fun! It never hurts to look your best."

Lucy smiled, overjoyed. "Thank you, Mira! I'm so happy to have a friend like you and not just some hotheads that don't know when to stop." She said with exasperation.

Mira giggled. "No problem! And those 'hotheads' seem to only act that way when you're around. That doesn't sound coincidental to me."

"Well, I'm stuck with them. What do you expect?"

"But you're not with them twenty-four seven. They've slowly gotten closer over the years, and when you are at home or not present, they are fine being in the same room. But once you enter, it's like they go back to how they used to be."

Lucy frowned. "I'm I truly that unsettling?"

Despite Lucy's dismay, Mira smiled genuinely, "I would think so, yes." Lucy lowered her head. "But in the best way. They don't fight because of you," she paused to see Lucy's interest pique and confusion line her face, "they fight over you, Lucy." Lucy flushed at the sound of that sentence. "Although, I guess that would mean they are technically fighting because of you… just not in a bad way…. It's because of you that they…" Mira trailed on, but Lucy stopped listening, too shocked by Mirajane's previous words.

Lucy snapped out of the haze and stepped down from the bar stool. With the most cheerful voice she could manage, she boasted, "Who can blame them? I'm too irresistible with my natural beauty and feminine charm!" She gave an enthralling grin. "Well, I'm gonna head home for now. I'll see you tomorrow before the feast."

"Always so self-confident." Mira chuckled. "Goodnight. See you tomorrow then."

"Goodnight." Lucy turned and left the guild hall, but not before one last glance in Natsu and Gray's direction. They were still brawling and throwing each other from wall to wall; very noticeable amongst the uproar they had created of the Fairy Tail Guild. This made Lucy laugh, "They're fighting over you," a voice said in her head. Lucy's smile vanished. That assumption made it almost embarrassing to stand in front of the guild doors, the very doors that welcomed her to this new life in Fairy Tail, a life suddenly filled with complication and confusion.

Quickly, Lucy shot down the steps and headed home. Just the thought of Natsu and Gray's affection made her blush.

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