dedication: to cream soda & muffins, cause it's awesome.
notes: i'm sorry. this one is like, irrellevant to the entire story. but it has girl time. YAY— -beaten-

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a drop in the ocean

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Aries liked Lucy.

Really, she did.

They'd met under fortunate (or unfortunate?) circumstances, and had quickly become friends after. Most assumed that Aries held some sort of dislike for the Heartfilia, mostly due to the fact that Loke had some sort of infatuation with her, but Aries really didn't mind. Really. Why would she?

(Besides, she wasn't the jealous type—

really.)

So, in short, Aries and Lucy were friends, and Aries liked the girl. Alot.

However, she very much disliked the fact that the blonde had some obsession with her hair.

"Damnit, I am going to straighten this thing if it's the last thing I do!"

Aries sighed, sinking down in her chair and staring at her moccasin clad feet. Her hair was an untameable, fluffy mess. Everyone knew this. Well, almost everyone.

"Lucy, you're just going to break your straightener..."

"No, I'm not. You're hair is going to be straight, and you are going to love me."

Aries stared desperately at the exit to the guest room they were in, wishing she could just run away. She never spent any time on her appearence, and didn't see why others would, either. Looking back at Lucy, she internally cringed- she felt underdressed, and why did the blonde have to be so perfect? Perfect, shiny hair, perfect sequined halter, perfect body—

Huh. She and Loke are practically a perfect match.

She was pulled out of her thoughts when she felt a warmth near her neck, then mentally groaned.

"I don't get a choice, do I?"

"Nope!"

This time, she groaned aloud, shifting her position to give Lucy better access. She started to toy with the small box on her lap, absently nawing on her lip. She wanted to give it to him sometime, but he probably wouldn't have any free time...

As if reading her mind, Lucy snickered from behind her. "Don't worry, I'll get you two some, uh, alone time."

Aries did not like that suggestive tone. "Oh, please..." She mumbled, staring down at the box and trying to ignore the heat crawling up her neck.

"Besides, you know he's just about inlove with you."

Lucy snorted. "Puh-lease, he flirts with everyone, remember? He's just trying to win me over so he can officially say he has every girl in Fairy Tail Academy wrapped around his finger," She paused for a moment before adding, "Except Erza, cause she is wrapped around no one."

Aries frowned slightly, and before she could stop, found herself saying, "He doesn't flirt with me."

She could hear the smile in Lucy's voice. "That's because he takes you seriously."

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endnotes: there are so many induendos in this chapter.