Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or any of its characters
This is my first fanfic ever so we'll see how it goes xD
She downed her second drink of the evening. The guild was quiet for the most part as many members had already gone home for the night. Lucy, however, remained at the bar, telling Mira the details about her latest mission which she and Natsu had taken on by themselves.
"It all just seemed like it was happening so fast," Lucy confessed to the silver-haired girl who was now much like an older sister to her. "But I can't deny that I was really happy." She blushed at the last few words.
Mira's eyes sparkled with happiness, and she quickly reached over the counter and clasped Lucy's hands in hers. "Oh, Lucy, I'm so happy for you," she squealed. "I told you he liked you, didn't I?"
Lucy turned a violent shade of red. "Would you quiet down?" she hissed. "I don't want anyone to overhear us!" She quickly looked around her to see if they had acquired any unwanted attention. When she decided the coast was clear, she settled herself in her seat and continued the discussion. "I was just surprised is all." She lowered her eyes. "Never in a million years did I think he'd have the guts to do something like that. I honestly didn't think he even saw me as a girl. But then it happened. Under the stars, it was so romantic. It was almost like he was a different person…"
"Don't be silly, Lucy-chan," Mira smiled. "He's probably just matured a bit since you two have met. Hmm, I wonder where he is anyway." Her eyes began to scan the nearly empty tables in the guild in search of a certain dragonslayer, but instead, she made eye contact with a dark haired mage who had been looking their way quite intently for the past twenty minutes. "That poor boy," Mira muttered to herself.
"Did you say something, Mira-chan?" Lucy asked.
"No, nothing at all." Mira waved it off. "Oh, speak of the devil," she said as Natsu approached the bar.
Lucy spun around in her stool. "Natsu," she said, surprised, a slight blush still lingering on her cheeks.
Natsu reached for Lucy's hand and helped her down from her seat. "Hey, Luce. Do you wanna head out?" he asked casually.
"S-sure," Lucy stuttered, her cheeks burning even brighter. She followed him out of the guild, her hand still tightly wound with his.
"I always had a feeling about those two," Mira sighed as she returned to cleaning some glasses.
"You have?"
Mira looked up from her work to find the ice mage now sitting at the counter and smiled warmly. "Hello, Gray. Would you like a drink?" Gray nodded in response and she poured him a glass of whiskey. "Something's bothering you, isn't it?" she asked knowingly.
"Eh, what?" Gray babbled. He took a long sip of his drink.
"That's usually the reason why you come over here. Plus, I noticed you were watching Lucy for quite a while just now."
Gray's face turned a light shade of pink. He cleared his throat. "So…Lucy and flamehead, huh?" His eyes drifted towards the floor as he mentioned his rival. Mira remained silent, looking at Gray with knowing eyes, and patted his forearm sympathetically.
Poor Gray :( Ah well, we'll just have to see what happens next. Next chapter should be up soonish. R & R please! :D
