You Scared?
Summary: "But I thought you said you were going with Juvia?" – Gray told Lucy that he was going with Juvia for the special occasion. However, on Halloween, he went with Lucy instead in the Haunted House. And damn, it was scary... "Kyaaa!"
A/N: Hey everyone! Belated Happy Halloween! I'm so sorry if I posted this late. My cousins came over and they hogged up my computer, plus we had to go to the cemetery. And I also slept in my Aunt's place so I had no time! And because the chapter would be too long for my liking, I decided to split it into two parts. I'm still about to write the Part 2 of this so please wait! This still is a one-shot, right? I just separated it into two parts.
Anyway, no more dilly dallying, read!
WARNING: This wasn't beta read, I only proofread this.
Genre: Romance, Humor, Horror and Friendship.
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima does.
Lucy let out a white puff of air and inhaled sharply before leaning back on the chair. She stayed silent, watching people go in and out of the guild just to finish decorating the guild. She dropped her chin on her palm and stared at her team who were all carrying boxes. She sighed and looked at her watch before looking back at the scary look of the guild for Halloween.
Lucy frowned – Halloween wasn't really her thing. Sure, she liked it when she was young but right now, she didn't feel the exciting vibe anymore. Why? Maybe it was because of the over-exaggerating costumes or too boring parties. She never really did like going to parties on Halloween, because most of them would just end up scaring the spirit out of her.
But what she specifically hated and despised on Halloween was the Haunted House.
Lucy shuddered; she hated Haunted Houses like they were her natural enemy. The last time she went in one was when her mother was still alive, and damn, she went crying home after.
The blonde rubbed her arms after a chill wind entered the guild. She then frowned; she wished she had brought a jacket.
"Oi Luce, stop being so gloomy," Natsu said and frowned at the blonde. Lucy sighed for the umpteenth time and just shrugged.
Well, there was only once reason why she was so gloomy today. It was Gray.
Lucy frowned.
Just like any other ordinary day, Lucy was hanging out at the bar in the guild with Mira. She sighed and leaned her chin on her palm, "Neh Mira, are you going with anyone to the Halloween Party?"
Mira looked at her and smiled, "For now, no. But who knows?"
Lucy stayed silent and thought about it for a few seconds before she shrugged. The guild was casting a contest, "The Best Halloween Couple". Couples would go through some rounds and whatnot, and the remaining couples from the last round will be rated. The winner would get 1,000,000J and a trip to a resort. Lucy of course was set to win the contest but she had only one problem.
She had no partner.
Lucy groaned and clutched her hair in frustration, what was she going to do now?
But just as she almost lost hope, she suddenly rose up as soon as Gray sat down beside her. Gray jumped in surprise as Lucy faced him and looked at him with pleading eyes. Gray gulped.
"Gray! Please be my partner for the Halloween Party!" Lucy begged and Gray blinked.
Gray thought about it for a few minutes – and damn, since when did he feel so hot? He knew he had a crush on Lucy, or scratch that, he did like her. However, he didn't know if he could handle the thought of Lucy asking him to go with her JUST to win 1,000,000 jewels. Sure, it was the perfect opportunity to spend time alone WITH her in a resort but it was useless if she didn't really have feelings for him.
He bit his lip, what was he supposed to say? As much as he badly wanted to say yes, he just didn't have the guts to go on ahead with her and just get his heart broken when he hopes too much. He was never the type to just go on and agree – he had his times when he needed to think things over.
So instead of saying yes, his answer was, "No."
Lucy's eyes widened and she nearly felt like crying.
Gray realized how coldly he had just been and suddenly started panicking. "Err… that came out wrong! Look, I'd love to go with you (he wished he had said yes), but I already told Juvia that I'm going with her. I'm sorry Luce," the ice mage said and looked to the right, avoiding Lucy's eyes.
Mira watched the two with a worried look, she knew the two didn't know that they both liked each other but now was not the time to play matchmaking when her friend just got hurt.
Lucy smiled and just nodded, "I understand…"
Gray looked at her with a worried look and just awkwardly scratched the back of his head. "W-Well, I'm leaving. See ya," Gray said and immediately left the guild.
Lucy looked down and smiled sadly, she knew it. He didn't like her.
She thought asking him out for the Halloween Party was the perfect way to spend time with him but she miscalculated – Gray liked Juvia. That one fact made her heart ache in a way that was so hard to endure. She didn't deny the fact that she liked Gray. Well, he was handsome, strong and definitely kind. His stripping habit wasn't a good point but nobody's perfect.
What would have happened if she had asked him earlier than expected? Would his answer change? Or would it have remained the same?
She had liked Gray ever since the Galuna incident. As time passed, her feelings for him grew stronger and it reached the point where she didn't know what to do anymore. What she wanted to hear the most right now was Gray's voice telling her that he was going with her to the Halloween Party.
Did she sound too obsessed?
Yes, she did.
Lucy sighed and gazed at the ceiling in sadness. Now that she had no partner, she wasn't going to enter the contest. And there was no point in going to the party anymore when she knew she'd just get hurt with the sight of Gray and Juvia. All in all, she just didn't feel like loving Halloween.
Thinking back on the past, Lucy realized that she had so many chances so tell him that she liked him, but she was too scared to tell him. And now she regretted not telling him.
Lucy shrugged, "Ahh whatever. I'll just attend the party."
THE DAY BEFORE THE HALLOWEEN
Lucy frowned and looked at the two costumes laid out in front of her. To her left was a vampire costume and to her right was a witch costume. She had considered taking the witch costume but she didn't like it. (Imagine Milady666's costume for Lucy)
Well, the vampire costume was another thing.
It was perfect.
So she decided she'd wear it instead. The costume had a torn up cape with a high collar. There was a gold collar with a diamond shape in the middle and in the middle of that diamond was a round ruby. The costume also came in with a bra with strings crisscrossing across the middle, leaving an open space for her skin. It also had a black short skirt reaching just a few inches before her knees. She didn't like fishnet leggings so she just replaced them with black stockings and bought red high heels. Of course she didn't forget her pretend fangs and special red contacts that glowed.
For the head was a headband with a hat to the side. She was sure she had seen the hat somewhere but couldn't pinpoint where and WHO wore it.
Shrugging the thought aside, she stretched her arms and stared at the costume before leaving her house. She groaned and clutched her head, why did she spend money to buy a costume when she didn't even pay her rent yet? Was she that stupid or what?
Lucy puffed her cheeks and balanced on the edge of the sidewalk near the river. She had gotten the hang of it after doing it for so many times that she didn't need to spread her arms to the side anymore. However, she remembered that it was Gray who taught her how to balance on the edge perfectly.
A sad smile dawned on her face and she looked down in sadness. Her only wish was to be with Gray – that was all she wanted. Sure, she would have preferred if her mother was alive but… she knew it was impossible. The blonde exhaled and shook her head, clearing her thoughts.
Whatever, she was going to enjoy Halloween even without her first love. She wasn't going to let him ruin Halloween… even though she was still very hurt – and sad.
After a while of balancing, she hopped off to walk properly on the sidewalk and her guild was finally in view. She licked her lips anxiously and entered the guild.
"Lucy, watch out!"
SLAM!
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Lucy opened her closed eyes and blinked. Her eyes widened and she turned bright red.
"G-Gray? W-Why are you on top of me?" Lucy yelled as she lay under Gray who supported his weight by his arms.
He blinked and slowly got off her, his cheeks slowly turning pink. "Err sorry. A chair was flying towards you so I immediately blocked it since no one could due to shock," he said and scratched his cheek shyly.
Lucy looked down and saw that even her fingers were turning red. She bit her lip and suppressed another blush. "Ahh, t-thank you Gray. I d-didn't know what was happening so I didn't dodge," she said and looked away sheepishly, her hand scratching her other arm.
Gray grinned, "Hahaha, that's fine. Anyway, where's that stupid Natsu? He was the one who threw the chair anyway."
Lucy just chuckled and slowly slid away from the scene. She sat down on the bar and Mira greeted her. "Hi Lucy, you look tired," she said and Lucy nodded.
"Very."
Mira smiled sweetly and offered her a drink, "Do you want a Strawberry Milkshake or a Watermelon shake?"
"Watermelon Shake."
Mira nodded and left to get her drink, leaving Lucy alone. She sighed and ran a hand through her hair, combing back her bangs.
"Yo Lucy."
The said blonde looked up and her eyes widened. "G-Gray?" she stuttered and the brunette grinned.
"Sorry about earlier…" Gray said and sighed. "I told Natsu something and he suddenly got mad at me, and then he threw that chair. It was for me but I went out of the way and you suddenly arrived. I'm so sorry Luce," he said and dragged a hand down his face in distress.
Lucy looked at him and smiled sweetly, "Stop that, I'm not hurt anyway, thanks to you."
A soft blush covered his cheeks and he looked down, covering his face with his hand. "Ehmm.. Lucy… would you like to go with me to the Halloween Party?"
What?
Lucy's eyes widened to their fullest size as she looked at her lap, shock evident on her face. Gray bit his lip and sat patiently on his chair, waiting for her to say something. The blonde opened her mouth and closed it again, finding no words to say. She puffed her cheeks and clutched her head, not looking Gray in the eyes.
"But I thought you said you were going with Juvia?" Lucy asked, the name of the bluenette making her heart ache.
"I did but… things changed," Gray said and smiled shyly at Lucy.
"Well… I'll come and pick you up tomorrow at your house okay?" Gray said and Lucy began hyperventilating. She wasn't expecting this. What about her costume?
"W-Wait! I haven't even said yes yet!" Lucy yelled as Gray neared the entrance of the guild. The brunette stopped walking and just shrugged.
"Is your answer no?"
Lucy stopped to think and bit her lip. "N-No…" she mumbled and the brunette grinned.
"So it's a yes then. I'll see you tomorrow," Gray said and looked over his shoulder. "Bye, Lucy."
Lucy covered her face with her hands, "B-Bye…"
From a corner, Mira smiled and squealed happily, "Ah, love!"
The Next Day
"Damn it… I wasn't expecting this…" Lucy hissed and nearly pulled out her hair in frustration. She was now wearing her costume, and all that was left was her makeup. However, she didn't know if she should continue being a vampire or just wait for Gray to come to know what his costume was – because they had to match, or else they'll never win.
She didn't know whether she was going crazy or it was just the wind getting to her. Why? Because she honestly didn't know what to do; wait for Gray or just continue with her first plan?
"Argh! Makeup!" Lucy decided, her frustration messing up her words. She walked over to her vanity and powdered her face with white powder, making her face pale. She also rubbed powder on some parts of her skin that was visible to make her look pale and cold looking. After that, she had on a gray smoky eye shadow and wore her fake fangs. Then she coated her lips with dark red lipstick and put on her red glowing contacts.
She stared at herself in the mirror and smiled a little, her fangs showing. She sighed and slowly stumbled backwards and she sat on her bed. She looked at her digital clock on her nightstand and there were only a few more minutes before Gray arrives.
She yawned and was about to yell in frustration—
Knock! Knock!
Lucy covered her mouth and looked at her digital clock again, wasn't Gray a little too early?
Shrugging, Lucy opened the door and when she looked up at Gray, her jaw dropped.
He was wearing the exact same costume as hers! Wait, no. He was wearing the matching costume of Lucy's! Lucy's eyes widened and she slowly closed her mouth. Gray looked at her in amusement and imagined himself patting his own back.
Lucy just stared at the floor and looked back at Gray, her face scrunched up in confusion. "W-Wait… h-how come w-we're w-wearing matching costumes?" Lucy stammered, her hands shaking in absolute confusion and shock.
Gray grinned slyly, "Actually… I didn't really ask Juvia to the Halloween Party. I saw you buying the same costume as mine so I didn't mind it at all."
Lucy's mouth was left hanging open once again. "S-So all my pain and suffering was for nothing?" Lucy voicelessly asked herself. She groaned and just grabbed Gray's wrist, dragging him out of her apartment.
Gray then discreetly moved his hand so that he could hold the blonde's hand – without her noticing. However, she did notice and couldn't stop herself from blushing. The feeling of her hand in his just made her heart flutter and the butterflies in her stomach go wild. Wait, were vampires supposed to act like this?
The blonde gently massaged her temples using her other hand and gripped Gray's hand tighter. The male vampire smirked in satisfaction and stared at Lucy whose face was still pink.
"You're not going to look like a vampire when your face is pink," the brunette grinned evilly and the blonde blushed harder.
"S-Shut up!" she said.
Gray decided to ignore her comment, "Here we are. Want to make a grand entry?"
Lucy raised a brow, "How?"
Gray grinned.
"Just wait and see."
Mira frowned. "Isn't Lucy a little too late? Usually she would arrive early," she said and sighed. Instead of wearing a costume, she just transformed into her Satan Soul to match with Freed.
Levy hummed, "True. Well, I'm not even sure if she's coming. I mean, she told me her problem with Gray so…." Mira released an angry breath and Levy winced. "Err… maybe she's just a little caught up in her makeup thingy again," the bluenette said.
"But the contest is about to start, and so is the party," Mira said and frowned. It was true, only a few minutes left and the party would start. Everyone was already here, except for Lucy and Gray.
"I'm sure they'll make it in time. Now, if you excuse me, I have to talk to Gajeel about the Haunted House round," Levy said and began walking away. She was wearing a little red riding hood costume while Gajeel was a wolf.
Mira sighed and nearly crushed the glass she was holding. Where was Lucy?
"Good evening everyone!"
Everyone stopped what they were doing to slowly turn and face Makarov who stood on top of the railing of the second floor, a floating microphone by his side. Mira chewed her bottom lip and began biting her nail.
"It looks like everyone is all ready to participate in "The Best Halloween Couple" contest!" Makarov yelled.
"ALRIGHT!" Natsu yelled, his dragon costume matching with Lisanna's, who whore a scaly bikini with wings behind her back and a tail.
"The rules are simple! There are three rounds. In the first round, couples will pass through a maze and at the same time, they have to take a picture of themselves every time they find the Fairy Tail mark on the wall! You have 30 minutes to get out of the maze. In the second round, probably only half of the couples are left, will dance in the ballroom of the Haunted House! Some of our guild members are dressed up as monsters to scare the couples. Those who yell are out. And you should expect traps while dancing as well! And finally, the third round is passing through the Haunted house," Makarov said.
Levy shuddered and Gajeel grinned wickedly, he knew how much Levy was scared of ghosts and monsters.
"Those who back out of the haunted house are out."
"Now, let's begi—"
Makarov was silenced as a cold wind passed by and the guild doors burst open. Mira stopped biting her nail and looked towards the entrance of the guild, a cold mist surrounded the place so they couldn't see that much.
They heard clicking footsteps and everyone narrowed their eyes to see well. Mira's eyes widened as soon as the first person appeared in the mist, red eyes glowing in the dark.
"You're not going to start without us, are you?"
Levy gasped and Juvia – who was beside her – felt her heart flutter as she saw her beloved standing in front of the entrance, Gray Fullbuster.
Mira let out a breath she seemed to be holding as she saw no Lucy. She frowned and stared at the ground sadly.
"They probably will, seeing as though master was about to start the first round."
Mira's eyes widened and she quickly raised her head. Another pair of red eyes was glowing, and she felt herself smile in surprise.
Gray smirked and licked his lips, "Looks like we stopped it."
Lucy curled her lips into an evil smile, "We did."
The guild was in silence and in awe at the two. Almost everyone's eyes were sparkling in admiration for the blonde and the brunette, who seemed to be the perfect vampires. They didn't know why but, they were putting their bets on this pair.
Gray grinned, "Well? Are you going to start the contest or not?"
Makarov snapped out from his awed state and cleared his throat. "Let the contest… begin! Couples, go to the back of the guild where the maze is found!"
Lucy sighed dramatically, "We're not couples, are we?"
Gray flinched and just grinned, "We're not but… let us make the best of it."
Lucy stayed silent and smirked, "Of course."
A/N: So this is part 1! It's around 3,000 words so I hope it's long enough XD Sorry but I have to rush this because I have to move some movies from my hard disk to my aunt's hard disk. I hope you liked it and I hope there were no mistakes!
The picture of Lucy in her vampire costume is in my Deviant Art!: WolfieANNE
Just search for Milady666 for GaLe's costume, Gray's costume and Lucy's first choice witch costume.
Well, now, I have to go :)
Tell me if you liked the chapter by typing your review below! \(^o^)/
The link to my page:
www . facebook pages / WolfieANNE / 264926453613634
The link to my blog:
wolfieanne . blogspot . com
- Please support/read my other stories: Celebrity Issues, Forgotten Memories, Good Meets Bad, Secretly In Love and Going Against The Current.
"Nothing is ever perfect, except for God. But to make everything perfect, you must struggle hard."
Byee! -Anne :)