So, it's been quite a long time since I updated anything or even wrote anything and for that my dear readers I'm sorry. Truth be told I even stopped watching and reading Fairy Tail but it was only recently during the last few months of 2017 that I started to enjoy FT again and with that my joy for writing is starting to return. I'm not making any promises and I can't guarantee that I'll update any of my past stories but I will try. So, in the Spirit of New Years and new starts I'm writing a one-shot, think of it as a quick welcome back story. So here it is. Enjoy! KB

Disclaimer: Hiro Mashima owns Fairy Tail and all its characters. I own My Stories and characters nothing else.

Lucy stared dumbly at the sight before her, the guild was a chaotic mess with the Demon standing in the middle barking orders to everyone as to wear to put decorations for the upcoming New Year's party. Lucy gulped in panic at the glint she saw in Mira's eyes as the woman demanded that Natsu and Gray fix their section of Decorations. Hoping that Mira hadn't seen her she slowly backed out of the guild before she turned and ran in a random direction, hoping to get away quick enough before anyone told Mira she'd been at the door. She was not getting involved in that crazy mess.

Coming to a stop Lucy bent over to suck in some much needed air before standing up to realize she'd ran to the park. Taking a quick scan around the area she concluded that she was safe, for now at least, you never knew with Mira. Lucy walked over to a bench in the seclusion of the tree's so she could hide just in case someone came looking and enjoy her book in peace and quiet.

Touching Virgo's key, she sent a telepathic message to the funny pink haired spirit, asking her if she could bring her book to her. In a bright flash and a doorbell, the maid appeared.

"Here you go Princess, as you requested, punishment now?" asked Virgo as she handed over the book.

"Thank you, Virgo and no punishment" Lucy answered, as if she was going to punish her spirit, she really needed to have that little problem looked in to.

"Very well Princess, good-bye" said the stoic spirit and in a flash, she was gone again.

Lucy sighed and she relaxed back against the bench and opened up her book.

"Really Bunny, your hiding here?" asked a gruff voice from behind. Lucy Screeched in fright as she bolted out of the bench and spun around in in a panic to stare at the one man who starred in every single one of her dreams and fantasies.

Clutching her book to her chest as she calmed her breathing, Lucy stared at the smug smirk on his face and felt her eye twitch, he may be hot but Mavis was he a pain in the ass.

"WHAT THE HELL GAJEEL?!" she yelled in question at the man.

"Geehee, your too easy to spook bunny" he chuckled at her expense,

Glaring at him she asked, "and what are you doing here instead of the guild?"

"I ain't doing the demon's work, the woman is batshit crazy so why the hell would I go there?" he retorted with a snort.

"whatever, you're going to the party though, right?" she asked, watching him as he thought it over before shrugging his shoulders and nodding.

"You gonna make out with salamanda at midnight" he stated and poor Lucy started choking on air. After her choking ceased with no help from Gajeel ether she leveled him with a glare.

"No I'm not, and the next person who assumes I'm with Natsu or Gray is going to get a Lucy kick up their ass and then I'm letting Aquarius loose on them" she ended with a snarl making the man in front of her blink before another smirk graced those lips of his.

"So who are ya gonna kiss then bunny, Elfman?, Laxus? Or maybe that Lion of yours eh?" he questioned, Lucy let a little growl escape in annoyance.

"Not that it's any of your business but no one, especially not Loke, he's my spirit and friend, as for Elfman he's like a brother and Laxus is with Cana for the night" she stated as she glared at the man before her. Really what was with people assuming she was dating a guild member. Elfman was a new one to add to the list though, as sweet as he was he just wasn't her type. Laxus while hot was also a manwhore and she was not going to be another notch on his bedpost, and Loke, just no she wasn't going there, ever!

As Lucy was lost in her thoughts of why she wouldn't date the list of men people assumed she was already dating Gajeel stared at her, wasn't the first time he got distracted by her looks. Lucy was truly beautiful but he stayed away because of the rumors she was dating Natsu and even though he was an asshole he'd never take another man's woman especially not a guildmate's. Taking a deep breath, he took in her scent and identified all the scents attached to her, but Natsu's wasn't mingled with hers he noticed. All Dragon slayers were territorial and even if it was short term they made sure they scent marked their partner, but he wasn't smelling Natsu's scent with her's. It was on her but not mixed, normally he never had the chance to do this but now he could he was taking every chance. Because If Lucy wasn't attached he was swooping in and staking his claim, and he wasn't going to let go either.

"Well I better go, if you found me then Natsu will soon and he'll blab to Mira where I am or drag me over himself" Lucy said breaking Gajeel from his thoughts.

Lucy turned to walk away "I'll see you at the party tonight, bye Gajeel" she said and she headed in the direction of her home. Gajeel was too busy staring at her ass swaying to reply, he was a hormonal dragon slayer in his prime, can you blame him for staring at the guild's best ass. He wasn't kidding either, the men of the guild had a vote and everyone agreed Lucy had the best ass but she was tied with Mira in the boob category.

An idea came to mind as her last words drifted through his mind, the new year's party. With a grin, he walked off knowing just how he was going to begin the new year with his sexy little bunny.

The party was in full swing, the music pounding as people danced and drank, Lucy looked around the packed guild for her friends, it was harder than normal because all the other guilds had joined them, including Crime Sorcerie. A crash near the bar got her attention and with a sigh, she headed over to Gray and Natsu to stop the brawl that was about to start. Dodging partygoers as she made her way over she felt a tad uncomfortable as she felt eyes undress her, it was new year's and knowing her guild parties she picked an appropriate outfit, a short skin-tight red dress with an exposed back and plunging neckline that stopped in a V point above her bellybutton. The tightness of her dress made it much easier for her to not worry about her breasts slipping in the dress, it was so tight it kept them up high and tightly in place.

A flash of red caught her eye and she turned her head to see Erza sitting on a couch with Jellal talking, both smiling with their cheeks tinted pink, they were definitely going to be each other's new year kiss she thought with a smile and continued to the boys. Standing in front of them she cleared her throat to get their attention. When they stopped glaring at each other to look at her she raised an eyebrow and asked,

"You two wouldn't be about to fight and ruin the party, would you? I mean imagine how pissed Master would be let alone Mira, I'd hate to have to tell her you're trying to ruin her party" as her word's sunk in they gulped in fear before shaky smiles graced their faces

"No no Lucy, it's all good, no need to tell Mira anything, I think I see Juvia over there, I'll uh go see her, yeah I'll go see Juvia, Bye!" Gray stammered out in a panic before heading in the direction of the water mage. Levelling her stare on Natsu who let out a nervous chuckle before bolting in the opposite direction, probably to find Meredy, those two were cute together and the perfect match. With a sigh Lucy sat on one of the abandoned bar stools and ordered a drink, hoping the night would end fast and she could go home. Only to begin another year of being single she thought with a frown as she took a sip of her drink.

Gajeel glanced over at Lucy for the hundredth time tonight, when she walked in he almost drooled, almost, the only thing that stopped him was his dignity. He watched as different people came up and spoke to her and growled when other men went up to hit on her only to chuckle when her hand slapped over their mouths before she sent them on their way. He had struggled not getting up and going to her when she was on the dance floor with Cana, anyone who said she was angelic was an idiot, clearly they'd never seen her dance. It was getting closer to midnight and much closer to the moment he had that woman's lips on his and then her under him when he took her home, yeah this new year's was going to be one hell of a good one.

"Five minutes to Midnight everyone!" shouted the master after he turned the music off, everyone cheered and the party was back again as the music started blaring once again. Gajeel's gaze zeroed in on the sexy blonde as she headed for the dance floor with Cana again, he got up and stalked over, yeah he was swooping in now, he wanted that new years kiss. Stopping just behind her he watched her ass sway with the music and then looked up to see Cana grin and wink before walking off leaving him with the woman dressed in red, his favorite color. Placing his hands on her hips, he hid a smile as she jumped before spinning around in surprise. Growling at her little smile he pulled her close as she put her arms around his shoulders and started dancing again.

"10!" the countdown had started, the music stopped for the shouting to begin. Gajeel stared at Lucy as she counted down with everyone, never leaving his arms.

"9!"

"8!"

"7!"

"6!" he licked his lips in anticipation as he watched that delectable mouth move with the countdown.

"5!"

"4!"

"3!"

"2!" with a growl he leant down

"1!" Gajeel's mouth took Lucy's in a passionate kiss, Lucy's arm's tightened around his shoulders as she lent up into the kiss more. The guild shook with the roar of joy at the New year but the pair was too focused on each other, many others in the guild had paired off with their significant others or partners for the night.

The two pulled apart for air, Lucy panted as she stared at the man in wonder and then grinned before leaning back up to capture his lips in another toe curling kiss. Gajeel growled low in his throat pulling away briefly again only to say "Mine" staring the sexy blonde in his arms to disagree, but much to his pleasure her smile got wider before she kissed him again.

Pulling away again "Happy New Year Gajeel" Lucy said with a husky voice filled with sexual promise, "Happy New Year Bunny" Gajeel replied before kissing her again, turning them into shadows to leave the guild and to go to his place. Definitely a happy New Year indeed.

Ta-Da! Happy New Year everyone, and may the coming year bring you all joy and success in your endeavors. Let's hope that this one-shot is just a beginning of a year of new stories, and more one-shots!

Kikkibunny