Standard Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail yada yada…
For the people who ask if Erza and Lucy will be together;this is an ErLu story basically :)
And I am planning at least to post 1 chapter per week if this gets audience. Enjoy :)
Chapter 1: Dead Cat
"C'mon Luce, just one sip, I promise it won't kill." Natsu was trying to convince Lucy to drink the notsovirgin cocktail Mirajene prepared for him. She also prepared one "suitable" for Lucy but Natsu swap them because" it'd be very funny to see Lucy drunk" he thought grinning evilly.
"Wow! Mira-san, that's great! What's inside?" Lucy was now drinking the strong cocktail like it was water.
"Err... It's just orange juice and some liquor, very light actually" she said smiling, glad that Lucy liked it.
It was Team Natsu's off day. They were back from a very long mission, which included too much vehicles. It ended up Lucy saving their butts this time since Natsu was trapped in a moving car; Erza and Gray were stuck to a quicksand also. Natsu thought after all these traveling, he earned to be spoiled a little.
Also Lucy earned to get drunk hehehe! Natsu was still grinning and waiting the moment of truth which was of course when Lucy figures out she got the wrong drink
"Oi! Fried brains, what are you laughing at?!" Gray shouted to his ear, from a close distance.
"It's none of your business ogre eyes." shouted Natsu still grinning to Lucy.
"Hey, Lucy what are you drinking?" asked Gray, losing interest in Natsu because he didn't attack him.
"Its liquor and orange juice, Mira-san should prepare one for you also." said Lucy cheerfully "Wanna try, it's my third glass and since its light stuff I don't end up being an alcoholic like Cana!"
"Heeeey! I am not an alcoholic, it's not my fault if I'm resistant to alcohol and I still can walk even if I am drunk!" said Cana looking at Elfman trying to remind him the last time he got drunk.
"I can walk no matter what, walking is an important sign of being MAN!" Elfman shouted back.
"Yeah sure it is, if you can of course" said Gajeel from where he was eating some metals.
"At least, he doesn't eat garbage" snapped Natsu. This was the last sentence needed for the usual fights of Fairy Tail. Everybody was jumping from tables and hit random people. It was chaotic literally. Chairs and bottles were flying along with people time to time. Only the blond was still drinking her fourth glass of thelighttastedhardalcohol.
Suddenly the door of the guild burst open.
"What is happening here?! Natsu, Lucy, Gray! We are leaving at once, there is an urgent matter!" commanded Erza looking scary like... well Erza.
Natsu and Gray stopped fighting and reached outside of the guild crawling next to walls to avoid the madness inside.
"Where is Lucy?" said Erza quickly looking angry.
"Well, she is inside but I think we should leave her this time and let her rest a little because she saved us, spent too much energy and…" said Natsu knowing that the blonde can't even walk with four glass of alcohol and he didn't want to admit that he was the one responsible of the thing to Erza.
"No we can't, I don't want to leave Lucy behind because…" she was still in her mission mode and could not find anything to say for a moment. " because she saves us when we cannot save her" said finally which made Gray and Natsu throw confused looks to Erza who did not make any sense. "Anyway, get her please Gray."
Gray peeked inside and saw the dust cloud formation, took a deep breath and made an ice slide over the fighting area towards Lucy.
"Err... Erza I didn't want Lucy to come because... emm... the actual reason is she is... well she is drunk a little bit" Natsu said expecting the worst consequences from the Titania, so he quickly added "because I made her drink."
"What! Lucy is drunk and you were going to leave her alone!" she turned to Natsu flames in her eyes.
Lucy and Gray appeared at the door, Gray panting from the action.
"Natsu what were you thinking? What if something bad happened to her like she fell down with no one to help and –"
"Hey Errrrrrza!*whawk*" said Lucy who can't even walk by herself. Erza looked worriedly to Lucy and sighed. "Can you walk?"
Gray let go. Legs betrayed Lucy at the instant Gray loosened his grip, but Erza caught the blonde with a lightning reflex and their eyes locked for a brief moment.
Why did you drink so much? What if something happens to you? What if...
She held Lucy and helped her stand up properly, but after few steps it was clear that Lucy was really drunk. She decided it was best her to carry Lucy and she lifted the petite blonde and started to carry her bridal. She fell asleep quickly.
Why am I that much worried about you? Since the day we met, you were always trouble. Always pulling the worst stuff to yourself. Cried over silly boys and nearly beaten up by some S-class wizardos and I beat them for you and comforted you always... But why do I care so much?
Just Erza were thinking deeply, nearly unconscious Lucy wrapped her arms around Ezra's neck and placed her head to her chest. Erza blushed furiously, her heart started to beat faster.
Why do I care?
"Erza, I can carry Lucy, since it's my fault she is that drunk." said Natsu looking at the weird scene and feeling a little jealous.
"No, I'm fine." said Erza firmly. She was aware of the fact that recently Natsu was different with Lucy. As an excellent observer Erza had concluded that Natsu was in love with Lucy for a while now. And she knew well that as a girl Lucy would like Natsu, because he was a natural hero, good with kids, has well-built body and all other boyfriendhastohave features.
Natsu looked confused and didn't understand why Erza would want to carry a heavy thing around.
Hehehe if Lucy was to found out what I thought. He thought grinning
"What has Gramps wanted anyway?" asked Gray curiously.
"Remember Erigor?"
"Yeah, the flute guy, we've beat up very good."
"Yes, exactly. The very person who tried to kill all the Guild Masters with lullaby. He assassinated the Queen of Exceeds."
"Killed who?!" said Gray and Natsu at the same time."What a pity she was a very good person and I suspected that she would be mother of Carla since they look like too much" Natsu said sadly.
"Yes. She was her mother, but she doesn't know this fact Natsu so..."
"Now I'm double sad for the cat, and I was wondering where Happy was, I assumed he went fishing and all."
"Wendy, Carla and Happy went to the without the leader, the Exceeds don't know what to do so we are going to help them find a new leader and be careful about Erigor and his gang. Catch the bad guys and pack them like always."Erza said with a low tone. She didn't want to wake Lucy up, who was sleeping peacefully. She turned her head towards Lucy's. They were so close... Erza couldn't breathe for a moment and quickly lifted her head up scared of someone seeing her blushing face.
"Erza..." Lucy murmured in her sleep. Erza couldn't help but smile. She was glad that Natsu and Gray were walking from behind and couldn't see her face.
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"We're going with a car. I will take care of Lucy on the back so Gray will you please drive, since Wendy isn't here to cast anything preventing vehicle-sickness to Natsu." Erza said placing Lucy to one of the back seats. After she carefully placed Lucy, she started to load the baggage with Gray.
"And we are ready!" warned Erza just before she saw sleeping Lucy on Natsu's lap. Natsu was caressing her hair and softly murmuring something to her; Erza observed and felt a knife in her stomach.
Natsu... Why am I so angry with you? Why? I know I like to keep my friends to myself and all, but this is too much. I can't s stand this whatthehell feeling. I know it is not love, because I love Jellal and I didn't feel anything disturbing when I was with him...What am I saying of course it is not love. I am a woman, I can't love a woman. And even if I could I would feel so much relaxed when I'm with that person NOT DISTURBED like someone's trying to drown me.
"Erza are you going get in or stand there like a statue?" asked Natsu laughing.
"Err… sorry I... was thinking about something" Erza said nervously. She didn't have any right to interfere or to be angry with Natsu she concluded and choose to look from the window instead of Natsu and sleeping Lucy.
"Oi Erza! Can you get the wheel if Lucy's ok, I am drained." shouted Gray from outside. They were riding classical magic car which works only with driver's magic.
"Yes, sure Gray just stop the car!"
She thought it'd be better to be outside than to see the intimacy between Lucy and Natsu.
They arrived to a small motel after a long trip. Both Erza and Gray were tired. Natsu on the other hand, held himself for the sake of Lucy.
"So we have two different rooms because only two left. This is the festival time for this area so it will be very crowded which is why we have to be more careful." said Erza then realized Lucy and Natsu are still sleeping.
Gray appeared next to Erza grinning and whispered "I think Lucy and Natsu can share a room, since..." he said meaning the sleeping duo. Erza looked at them. She was already feeling bad, but she felt sick and something else she couldn't figure out. She wanted to scream.
No. No... She... I can't stand it anymore. Why does it hurt so much?
She was almost going to cry but held herself not to reveal anything weak of her to her friend. She tried to sound natural, "I don't know how many days we are going to stay here. Lucy is drunk now and maybe she doesn't want to sleep with a... guy you know" Erza said trying to smile but failed eventually and ended up with an awkward expression on her face.
"Yeah Erza I can see your point but I think she wants it too. Don't bother over everything too much you'll stress yourself." Gray said grinning.
"I think we should respect her!" said Erza nervously. She was barely managing to control her voice.
After the luggages were on lobby, Lucy who was now in the arms of Natsu woke up a little and asked "Where?" She could not fully focus her vision but motioned him to put her down "At a hotel" Natsu said grinning, slowly he helped her stand. "Mmm..'key where is Erza?" was the second question. Erza was busying herself with the check-in arrangements but her ear was at the conversation behind. As soon as hearing her name, she turned towards Lucy and Natsu.
"I am here Lucy. How are you feeling?"
"I feel very tired and I can't see clearly. Can you take me to my room? I think I need to sleep a bit" said Lucy trying to stand but failing, which was a clear victory on Natsu Erza thought, trying very hard to hide her smile.
She chose me over him. Ha ha.
She quickly got the keys from the reception. She was grinning madly when taking Lucy to carry from very sad Natsu.
Erza! Get back to yourself. Of course she'd ask to you since you are a friend and a girl. A girl! A female who she cannot have anything but friendship!She trusts you.
What am I saying? Anything but friendship… What is "anything"then; a relationship? Relationships require love…Don't be ridiculous!
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So Erza is in love with Lucy and she thinks Natsu is in love with her also. What does Natsu think about this? ; Next ch. R&R