A/N: To anyone following this, the latest update (10/4/17) is just some formatting - I noticed none of my ***** separations carried over and wanted to put them back. Hopefully a new chapter is coming soon - I AM working on it!
The Grand Magic Games were over. The Eclipse Project and Future Rogue had been defeated. The Grand Magic Ball had been just the previous night, honoring those wizards and guilds that fought to save the country; those wizards and guilds that had been brought closer together and changed forever thanks to the events of the games and the chaos that had quickly ensued thereafter. Now, it was time to rebuild, time to return to life as it had been, only now Fairy Tail was number one once again, and many jewels richer. Several of the guilds had already left to return home.
"I have a surprise for you," Master Makarov informed the guild the night before. Normally the guild would be a little scared of the master's surprises, but not this time. "I have an all expense paid trip to Luminaria Resort," he paused for added dramatic effect, "for everyone!"
The entire guild, gathered in the Bar Sun just below their hotel, immediately burst into hoots, hollers, and cheers. They had been preparing to leave, but now it would appear they would be staying in Crocus for just a little bit longer.
"We're to move our belongings there. There's lodging for all. Sorcerer's Weekly wants a photo shoot with the winning team, and the winning guild!"
Swallowing, Erza stepped close to the Master. "But Master, didn't Jellal already leave?" She wasn't sure how observant Jason from Sorcerer's Weekly could be, but maybe it would be best if Jellal stayed to play Mystogan just a little bit longer. She tried to tell herself she had no ulterior motives for her wishes.
Makarov nodded shortly. "Aye. I've already sent for him. He will meet us there." He looked at the guild members he considered his children. "And Mira is already there, with a pleasant surprise for all of you."
Successfully hiding a smile, Erza stood up once more. Her eyes had a new light in them when she turned to her comrades. "You heard the master! Let's get packing!"
It took the better part of the day, but by the afternoon the guild had been relocated to the resort and beach just outside of Crocus. The hotel itself was far fancier than the Honeybone Inn with fewer beds per room, but the beds were also larger. No one gave a thought to sleeping once they saw the beautiful beach surrounding the resort, its sands white and the water crystal clear. They no sooner tossed their belongings into their rooms and changed before hitting the beach with as much gusto as would be expected of members of Fairy Tail. Mira was already there, under a rather large canopy complete with a bar on the beach. She stood behind the counter like it was just another day in Fairy Tail, only instead of her typical dress; she wore a deep crimson red bikini.
"All right! Beach party!" Natsu cheered, pumping his arms excitedly.
Without prompting, Natsu and Gray looked at each other, their eyes narrowed and their lips pulled into sneers, before they took off at full speed for the water, leaving Lucy and Erza to stare after them with their mouths hanging open.
Lucy put her hand to her mouth and giggled, immediately reminded of their short time spent training at Akane Resort before the games. "Those two will never change, will they?" she asked softly.
Erza smiled at the retreating forms of Gray and Natsu, both making powerful strokes through the water and slinging insults as they went. "Probably not," she answered, pulling her gaze from the water with a smile still lingering on her lips. She had reequipped into something much more comfortable for the beach rather than her armor, a dark blue bikini with a white wrap around skirt that left nearly all of her right leg exposed. Her hair was piled perfectly on the back of her head with wisps hanging around her face. A large pair of white-rimmed sunglasses was perched atop her head.
It didn't matter where they were; the members of Fairy Tail were at home so long as they were together. They could have been out in back of Fairy Tail, getting ready for a barbeque rather than in a completely different city, the scene would have been much the same. Cana had taken up her usual spot next to the bar, hugging a barrel of wine. Laxus also sat at the bar, foregoing his heavy coat for a printed shirt and swim shorts. Levy had a large umbrella staked into the ground, casting shade on her seat where she sat with her toes buried in the wet sand close to the surf and a good book in her lap. Gajeel lounged next to her, likewise hiding from the sun, at least for the moment. Jet and Droy silently fumed, their eyes narrowed, from the shade of a palm tree not far behind them. Lisanna and Elfman were already playing in the water, Elfman throwing his much smaller sister high into the air where she would turn and dive back into the water, or use transformation magic to turn her arms into wings and slow her descent, her laughs contagious as they floated across the breeze. Master Makarov was also in the water, using monstrous arms to hold Asuka out of the water, dunk her in it, or toss her playfully into the air. Her excited squeals making her parents smile from the beach. Wendy sat on her heels in the sand, working with intense interest beside Romeo, constructing a sandcastle of epic proportions. Carla and Lily were beside them, likewise attempting to construct something of wonder and failing miserably. Evergreen reclined in a beach chair not far from them, a broad-rimmed straw hat shading her face, while the rest of her soaked up the rays in a green bikini that matched her guild emblem. The remaining two members of the Thunder Legion downright cowered in the shade, their pale skin all too exposed in their tight swim trunks. Max, Macao, Wakaba, Reedus, Warren, and Nab sat around a table shaded by a large umbrella, talking amongst themselves and attempting to play cards rather than look at the scantily clad women around them. Juvia stood in hip-deep water, her eyes closed as the waves gently rocked her body.
Jellal, Erza thought to herself, looking for the elusive wizard who was posing as someone else. As Lucy headed to the water, she turned over her shoulder at the feel of eyes on her.
Jellal, AKA Mystogan, when in the games, was heading toward her, clad only in red swim trunks and Mystogan's mask on his face. Erza had to suppress a smile at his approach. "Bit warm for the mask, isn't it?" she teased, even though she knew he had no choice but to wear the thing.
"You're telling me," his deep voice grumbled from behind the dark green and blue fabric, his hazel eyes hiding some emotion deep within.
Erza folded her arms across her chest, forcing herself to pull her eyes away from him, away from the bit of tattoo peeking out from the mask, away from the gaze that she longed to continue to hold. They had had their moment before the games; had it and Jellal killed it by lying to her. She knew it wasn't a malicious lie, but it was still a lie, and her heart was still stinging. "Are you here as Mystogan or Jellal?" she asked quietly, hating herself even as she asked it.
Jellal hesitated, his eyes narrowing at Erza's back. She had turned away from him, refusing to look at him as the sun beat down upon the both of them. Her shoulders were held back and down, her back ramrod straight, practically oozing the power she was well known for. But he had seen the softer side of her, seen it and crushed it, but still wanted it more than he cared to admit. When they had tumbled down the hill, on a beach not unlike this one, it had been all too easy for him to forget what his real mission was, to let his mind drift into the moment and nearly enjoy himself before he forced his penance back into place. "I am always Jellal when I'm with you," he muttered, not sure how she would take his answer.
Looking over her shoulder with a raised eyebrow, Erza didn't stop the corner of her mouth from turning up into a smile. His being there was dangerous, but also necessary, and she wouldn't lie and say she wasn't happy to see him when the second Fairy Tail team was announced. "Then let's drink." Her eyes sparkled mischievously as she led the way to the bar where a smiling Mira awaited them.
Once Natsu and Gray hit the water, the two dove into the waves, racing out to sea with powerful strokes, shouting obscenities at the other between breaths. They powered right past Juvia, whose eyes snapped open once she sensed Gray's presence. As much as she wanted to swirl her newly hydrated arms around her beloved, she knew there was no point when he was engaged in a competition with the fire dragon slayer.
Lucy had already found cool sanctuary in the water, submerged up to her waist before diving in and wetting the rest of her. The cool sea kissed her hot skin, and the moment she broke the surface she felt better. Better, and yet bored. An evil smile twisted her lips as her hand fell on her pouch of keys. Should she join in the fight with Natsu and Gray? She debated it for only a moment before she decided she wanted no part of it and retreated back to the beach – the water was no fun when she was alone.
Dripping but refreshed, Lucy eyed the two retreating forms once more before dropping to the sand with a huff. "What's the matter Lu?" Levy asked softly from just over her shoulder, eying her over her book.
Lucy's eyes flashed to Gajeel, who appeared to be asleep, and shrugged. She honestly didn't know what to say. After everything that had happened at the games – her horrific defeat at the hands of Flare, her feeling of helplessness as she took the beating in silence in order to protect Asuka, seeing herself from the future only to witness the death of her future self, and the reactions that had caused, the threat of the dragons – she didn't feel right. They had many reasons to be celebrating, but part of it felt wrong to her. Her eyes drifted to the salmon-colored hair she could just barely make out in the distance, the hair that suddenly was engulfed in flames that sought out and destroyed the wall of ice that seemingly appeared from nowhere before them, and felt strings tug at her heart. He had heard her. He had walked onto the sands to get her when she was too weak to stand. He had knelt beside her and hugged her, one arm protectively wrapped around her while the other gently rested on the back of her head. He had sat at her bedside until she awoke. He had comforted her future self, immediately believing her and trusting her because it was her. When her future self fell, she could feel the intense pain radiating from him even though he stood rooted in place. After that, he didn't let her watch the fight with Future Rogue, but she knew he had fought for her. His actions and words had told her it would all be all right, and she had believed him immediately. She swallowed as those facts brought with them emotions that had been tickling at her mind and heart for a while now, only now they prodded with more force.
Sensing her friend's hesitation, Levy looked at the man beside her. Before she could talk herself out of it (it was a rather bold move for her), she cracked a crooked evil grin and waved her arm. "Solid script magic, egg!" and dropped her hand in the direction of Gajeel's exposed chest. The egg cracked on contact and the contents immediately sizzled as he turned his skin metallic in surprise.
"What the?" he shouted, jumping to his feet before he could even finish. His hand swiped the already cooked egg from his chest in a sweep of disgust. It landed in the sand with a plop.
Levy and Lucy burst out laughing, their hands fluttering to their mouths in weak attempts to contain their humor and failing miserably.
A low growl emitted from deep within Gajeel's chest and once Lucy caught it, her smile fell. As did Levy's, her eyes growing wide and her chin tilting up in order to see the face of the man now towering above her with a dark aura surrounding him. Sweat dropped on her cheek. "Shrimp!" he shouted, even though she was right at his feet.
Attempting to win him over with a smile, Levy wisely took her glasses off and shrugged, holding her hands up as though to claim innocence. "I was curious if you were hot enough to cook an egg," she tried, as though that would excuse her actions.
Gajeel's eyes fell to where the now well-cooked egg still lay covered in sand before disappearing. His red eyes narrowed dangerously as he swiftly bent down, grabbed Levy's arm and threw her over his shoulder, before taking off for the water at a swift run. Levy hollered, "Luuuuucy!" as she was unceremoniously hauled away. Lucy fell over laughing from the shore as Gajeel threw her into the water.
"Levy!" Jet and Droy called after her, their calls immediately ignored.
"Natsu!" Gajeel shouted at the now returning salmon-colored hair. He and Gray were moving much slower now. "Get Lucy!"
Lucy's heart jumped into her throat and Levy looked at her in surprise from under Gajeel's arm. "What?!" she shouted, digging her toes into the sand as though that would keep her from somehow getting involved in the mess.
"What for?" Natsu hollered, coming closer to the beach with fresh bruises. He was making his way to her anyway. Juvia had stopped Gray from fully retreating to the shore. Lucy was without aid. "These girls are up to no good," Gajeel growled, slipping under the water and coming up with a very surprised Levy atop his shoulders and clinging onto his head while he held her in place with strong hands atop her thighs.
"Gajeel!" Levy shrieked.
He smiled wickedly. "Gihi," he chuckled in response.
Lucy's eyes widened and her mouth fell when she saw the determined look in Natsu's eyes. He would not be outdone in anything. "No, no, no, no, no, no, noooo!" she tried shouting, but her body wouldn't move and Natsu was upon her in a flash, hauling her to her feet and throwing her over his shoulders before he even made it back into the water.
"You're on Metal Head!"
"Natsu!" Lucy shouted indignantly as his hand held her in place rather high up on the back of her thigh.
Profanities began spewing from her mouth when he suddenly went under water, pulling her under with him before she was ready to. Although she hated to admit it, the water felt wonderful and his excitement was contagious, until she felt something between her legs and looked down just in time for Natsu to shoot out of the water, carrying her on his shoulders. Lucy sputtered in surprise, her hair hanging in her face as she whacked him across the head. "Natsu, you idiot!" she yelled, pulling the top of her white bikini up from where it had slid down.
Natsu's only reply was a firm grip on her thighs, a beaming smile on his face.
"How did we get involved in this?" Levy asked, holding her hands to her chest with her palms facing out as though to protect herself.
Gajeel rolled his eyes and looked at the tiny woman on his shoulders. "You decided to cook an egg on me, remember?"
"You asked for it, Levy!" Elfman called from the shore before adding, "Manly!"
Lucy's position now matched Levy's. "But I had nothing to do with it!" she tried.
Gajeel eyed her, then the smirking mage's shoulders she was on. "How much do you want to bet that my girl will beat your girl?" his voice was low, but not so low that nearly everyone didn't perk up at the sound of someone being called "my girl". Levy's face turned bright red, as did Lucy's.
Natsu tensed beneath Lucy and she gripped his head in anticipation of what hotheaded reply he might have. "My girl won't lose," he growled.
Lucy's face turned an even deeper shade of red, now matching Erza's hair, as her stomach did flips at the sound of Natsu calling her his girl.
"Free drinks to the winners!" Mira called from the beach.
"And punishment of my choosing for the losers!" Master called from a few yards off, still holding little Asuka in the water. The four visibly paled at the prospect.
"Gray-sama!" Juvia called, pulling the suddenly sloth-like man closer to the showdown about to happen. "Juvia wants to prove she won't lose for you!"
Gray's eyes narrowed as she all but dragged his feet through the sea floor. "Since when have I called you my girl?" he taunted, but there was a pleasant edge to his voice and a hint of a smile on the corners of his lips.
"Hold on a minute," Levy had turned from red to white at the prospect of fighting Juvia. "A three-way fight just isn't fair!"
"You're right!" Erza shouted from the beach, slamming her second empty cup down on the table and jumping to her feet. She ripped her wrap-around skirt from her hips and grabbed Jellal's hand before she could convince herself not to. "We'll make it a four-way!"
Each and every man on the beach and in the water had less than pure thoughts at her remark but wisely chose to keep them to themselves. "Erza," Jellal argued from behind her, but he was not trying to pull away.
"Juvia!" Erza pointed at the water wizard who was already on Gray's shoulders. "I challenge you!"
Although Lucy and Levy felt so relieved they both visibly slumped forward, Juvia's eyes shot daggers. She had wanted to prove once and for all that Lucy could not be her love rival. Beneath Juvia's legs, Gray was the one to visibly pale, having a healthy fear of Erza, with or without magic.
With a grace that surprised no one, Erza swung herself onto Jellal's shoulders as he stepped into the water, his movements not betraying how he felt to have her touch him so intimately. From the beach, Lisanna jumped up and down clapping her hands gleefully, while Wendy watched in horror and Romeo beamed in excitement. Elfman stood in his manly stance, one foot forward and one arm flexed up. "This is so manly!" he shouted. Even Evergreen sat up in her chair, holding the large brim of her hat up so she could see, a smile on her face.
Master Makarov had moved to the safety of the beach, placing the young Asuka on his shoulders to give her a better look. Even Laxus had stepped away from the bar; drink still in hand, with a smirk on his face. "You better not lose, kid!" he taunted Natsu, bringing a growl from the fire dragon slayer's throat. Macao and Wakaba appeared from their shady corner of the beach with amused smiles on their faces.
"I feel like we shouldn't watch this," Max groaned, joining the older two regardless.
"Levy, this is all your fault!" Lucy glared at her best friend.
"I'm sorry!" Levy wailed.
"Remember, no magic!" Mira reminded them from the beach. "Ready?" she shouted with a small jump, her hands clasped before her with excitement. Levy and Lucy shook their heads while Natsu and Gajeel dropped into a ready-stance, their eyes locked on each other's. Gray and Jellal likewise dropped into crouches, Juvia and Erza the ones to nod their readiness eagerly.
"Begin!" Makarov shouted.
All four men moved at the same time, aware that little of the battle would be up to them, but knowing that they could not let their partners fall. Natsu and Gajeel ran forward, hitting each other on the shoulder and standing that way, waiting for Lucy and Levy to start the fight. Lucy swallowed as she looked at her friend, remembering the last time she had suffered through one of Master's punishments.
"Sorry, Lev," she apologized, before swinging.
Natsu's smile beamed of pride. "Way to go, Luce!" he hollered below her.
Gajeel answered him with a slug to the mouth and before the girls knew what was happening, the two of them had started brawling with them on their shoulders. Lucy and Levy clung to the men beneath them, in serious danger of being knocked off.
"Knock it off!" Mira shouted from the beach, her Satan Soul's voice coming through instead of her usual soft, sweet voice. Laxus and Elfman jumped, and Gajeel and Natsu stopped their fighting with irritated huffs.
"Metal mouth," Natsu grumbled beneath his breath.
"Flame brain," Gajeel grumbled right back.
"Will you shut up?!" Levy and Lucy shouted from atop their shoulders, swinging as they whacked the two stubborn men on the head. That silenced them. Lucy and Levy returned their attention to each other.
Jellal and Gray held their composure better than the dragon slayers, running up to each other and stopping when their shoulders collided. Jellal's steely gaze ate at Gray more than he cared to admit, but he didn't have time to focus on that. Juvia and Erza were battling before they even came close to each other. They both were excellent fighters, twisting and turning, and bending in ways that surprised and yet didn't surprise the men below them as they threw punches and attempted grapples. It was all Gray and Jellal could do to keep their steps in sync with the movements of the women on their shoulders and keep from losing their own balance.
Not far away, Lucy and Levy had finally begun their own battle. They were less artistic than their warrior counterparts as they more or less grabbed on to each other and each attempted to throw the other one off. The slippery shoulders of the men beneath them did little to help their situation, even as Gajeel and Natsu moved in sync with their movements, keeping them as upright as they could.
Erza hadn't thought the alcohol would hit her as strongly as it did. She rarely drank and the heat had only intensified the alcohol's effect, something Juvia did not need to contend with. Even so, she refused to be outdone. After landing a particularly hard hit to Juvia's core, Erza bent back, nearly bending herself in half. Jellal somehow sensed what she was about to do and reached behind him to catch her shoulders as she brought her right foot up in a powerful kick that sent Juvia flying backwards.
"Gray-sama!" Juvia called as Gray's strong grip on her took the both of them into the water.
Jellal's hands were strong on Erza's shoulders, and once Juvia and Gray disappeared beneath the water, he flipped her, and she landed gracefully in the water a moment later, her arms landing across his shoulders with a hearty laugh.
"Round one goes to Erza and J-Mystogan!" Mira nearly slipped.
Still hanging on to Jellal's shoulders and not intending to let go, Erza turned as he turned, her feet floating uselessly in the water, and followed his gaze to Lucy and Levy. Behind them she heard Gray and Juvia come to the surface, Gray laughing heartily while Juvia fumed.
Serious, Lucy and Levy had each other by the arms, bending and twisting each other as they strived to knock the other off. The men below them had thrown their arms over their legs, acting like hooks to keep them from falling, their faces masks of concentration.
"This is all your fault, Lev!" Lucy repeated her words from earlier, spitting them like a curse.
"I was trying to cheer you up, Lu!"
Their bickering continued and digressed into scarcely discernable grumblings and curses. "The little one is showing more spunk than I would have thought," Jellal commented dryly, his head cocked to the side. He was smiling beneath his mask, enjoying himself for the first time in a long time.
Erza smiled. Levy was one wizard that was often overlooked due to her small size, but she was no slouch. The short user of solid-script magic was more than just a bookworm and her quick mind made her even more dangerous. "So is Lucy," she reminded him, her heart prickling with pride for her teammate. "Get her Lucy!" she shouted her encouragement.
"Hey! Stay out of it, Titania!" Gajeel countered. He was bigger than Natsu with a smaller woman on his shoulders; he was having an easier go of things. Even so, Natsu didn't appear the least bit tired, just determined.
The two fighters broke their grips simultaneously, panting, and eying each other severely. "What are you messing around for, Luce?" Natsu asked.
"Shut up, Natsu," she ground out, her ears turning red.
Levy pushed her bandana back on her head. She had a slight advantage over Lucy, her form less voluptuous (this would be the only time she would ever consider that an advantage, normally she hated it) and therefore had to worry less about what her swimming suit was doing. Lucy, on the other hand, had already nearly popped out on more than one occasion. It really wasn't fair. "Lu, you really aren't wearing the best outfit for this," she stated softly.
Natsu's eyebrow quirked up at Lucy's sharp gasp and quick movement to cover herself. When he looked up at her she smacked him again, her face turning a deeper shade of red. "Don't look!" Natsu's ears burned red as he obediently looked at the water, but he was still smirking. "And excuse me for not thinking I would be playing a game of chicken in a bikini!"
Gajeel tck'd from the corner of his mouth and dropped down once more. "Break time over?" he asked, his voice gravelly. Lucy glared at him. He was enjoying this far too much for his own good.
Angry at her friend's comment on her attire, Lucy dared to attempt something she had never done before, hoping Natsu would have the wits to catch on to her intentions. If they were fighting anyone other than Gajeel, who had ears almost as sensitive as Natsu's, she could have warned him. Instead, she dug her fingers into his hair and roughly pressed them forward and around, hoping he would understand what she meant. He momentarily stiffened at the touch but it was so brief she could have imagined it. Who am I kidding, she sighed to herself, but went with her plan anyway. Just as Natsu stepped closer to her competitor, she dropped to the side and slightly forward, swinging her leg around as she swung down in front of Natsu's shoulders. His hands left her thighs and moved to her waist, keeping her in front of him as she carried through the move, her foot connecting with Levy and throwing her from Gajeel's shoulders with an "Oof!" She came to a stop straddling Natsu's waist, her hair straggled across her face.
Silence resounded around them as Levy came sputtering to the surface and was scooped up into a laughing Gajeel's arms. Lucy heard nothing, her eyes drawn to the onyx ones before her. Her arms had come to rest looped around his shoulders, her legs wrapped around his waist to keep her up, even though it wasn't necessary as his hands were under her butt, keeping her where she was. They looked at each other with surprise in their wide eyes, their hearts hammering nervously, before Natsu cocked his head to the side and cracked his winning smile. "Nice one, Luce!" he cheered, not releasing his grip on her in the slightest.
Lucy was painfully aware of a blush creeping into her cheeks at their close proximity and the position of his hands, but could only smile and giggle in return; until sound returned to her ears that is.
"Lucy did de-seat Levy, but in doing so, she gave up her own position!" Master was calling out to everyone. "You both lose!"
"What?!" Natsu and Lucy shouted in unison, their grips tightening on the other in their fear. Natsu's hands slid from Lucy's butt to her back, pressing her tightly against him without thinking about it. Lucy's heart jumped into her throat and her arms tightened around Natsu's neck, unknowingly pressing his cheek into her chest.
"No way, Gramps!" Natsu further argued. Gajeel chuckled beside them, still holding Levy in his arms. "Erza did damn near the same thing!"
Makarov cocked an eyebrow, his eyes severe as he corrected the hothead. "True, but she didn't hit the water until after her opponent."
"Damn it," Natsu grumbled. Gray's cackling laughter echoed through the suddenly still air.
Erza, still pressed wonderfully against Jellal's back, chuckled deeply. "Master, it seems you will have far too many to punish!" she called. Her eyes met Mira's and she winked with a gentle nod. Mira's smile widened and she moved to whisper something into Master Makarov's ears; something that made him grin wickedly.
"What are you doing, Erza?" Jellal whispered, his hands curled up and resting comfortably on her arms that draped across his chest. Her breasts pressed, cold and wet, into his bare back, but her easy manner is what pleased him the most. It was an easy and comfortable position for both of them, something he wasn't sure would be possible after their blunder on the hill.
Her deep chuckle turning into a giggle, Erza decided to let him in on her secret. "Did you notice how the pairs were arranged?" Jellal nodded. "Do you understand the significance of those pairings? Of the fact that Gajeel and Natsu were referring to Levy and Lucy as 'their girls'?"
Jellal had kept tabs on Erza and Fairy Tail, but not that close of tabs. He shook his head, but had an idea where this was going. "And what of Gray and Juvia?" his voice felt rougher than normal.
Erza's eyes slid to the two in question, standing side-by-side with smug satisfaction on their faces. They may have lost to Erza, but Natsu and Lucy had lost too – Gray constantly fighting with Natsu and Juvia constantly thinking Lucy was a rival for Gray's affections. They were pleased with the outcome. When she looked closer, she could see that they were holding hands beneath the water. "Just look at them," she answered easily.
Jellal hesitated. What he wanted to ask went against everything he had said about his atonement, of what being in Crime Sorciere really meant. But he couldn't stop himself; like Erza, he had been drinking at the bar. "And the two of us?"
Erza tensed in just the slightest, her body pressing more firmly against him from behind, her arms tightening their grip, before she forced herself to relax and rest her chin on his shoulder. She sucked in a breath as though she meant to say something, and then decided against it, turning her head to the side to look out at the waves breaking. Jellal didn't press for more, just kept holding onto her arms, keeping her from slipping from his grasp.
Disclaimer: The usual... I do not own Fairy Tail or any of the characters (unfortunately). They all belong to the genius that is Hiro Mashima. I just like to write about them. :) Hope you enjoy! I certainly enjoyed writing about the shenanigans Fairy Tail is known for!