GRAY
"NO! LUCY!" I shouted. I look at my surroundings to see that I'm still in my house.
I'm in a bad mood.
Why?
My back hurts. It seems like I fell asleep on the couch.
And I had a bad dream.
"Ha! I knew it, you ice princess is weak. No, Lucy's mine." Natsu said while I was lying on the floor badly beaten up.
"Gray.." Lucy worriedly said.
"Come on,Lucy give me my kiss." Natsu said.
Lucy kissed Natsu.
"NO! LUCY!" I shouted.
And that's my horrifying dream. I can feel this going tobe a bad day. I better get shaved-ice for breakfast.
I'm still half asleep while I'm walking towards the kitchen.
Then I bumped in something soft.
"Good morning, Gray. It seems like your still half asleep." my angelic and sexy Lucy said.
"Good morning, Lucy. Sorry about that. " I smiled.
"Since you're awake, let's eat breakfast. Just sit there while I'll prepare it. What do you want coffee or milk?"
"Coffee. Just add few sugar cubes."
"Here's our breakfast."
A breakfast cooked by Lucy! I take back what I said earlier. THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER!
"Wow!" I can't help but to say it.
"Huh?" She asked.
"Well, it's been a long time since I woke up and had some cooked breakfast already prepared on the table. I always eat shaved ice all the time."
"You can't eat shaved ice all the time! It's unhealthy!"
"It's completely healthy. I've been eating since forever and I wouldn't be a strong mage if it's unhealthy. BTW, you pancakes are really delicious."
"Thank you. But you really need a balance diet. I'll cook healthy foods while I'm here. Oh! And I notice that your fridge has nothing but ice so I better buy groceries later."
"Okay then, I'll leave that to you."I smiled.
Lucy is almost like a wife right now. She cooks and cares for my health. I just feel so good having someone like that. I know Lucy will eventually leave my house once she found a new one but I can't help wishing she should just stay. I really like her.
Normal P.O.V.
At the guild
It is a normal day at the Fairy Tail guild. Jet and Droy are talking to Levy but the petite girl is only interested in the Iron dragon-slayer. Wakaba and Macao are drinking. Bisca and Alzack together with their child, Asuka, are happily chatting. Natsu and Happy are in front of the quest board looking for some quest. Gray is eating his favorite shaved ice. Erza is also eating her favorite strawberry cake. Mira, Cana at Lucy are chatting at the bar right now.
"Ne, Lucy-chan how's your first night at Gray's. Did something happen?" Mira asked gleefully.
"I'm sure something must have happened! Come on, tell us!" Cana elbowed me.
"Nothing happened." the blonde blushed as she remember what happened at the bedroom.
"Then why are you blushing? I knew it! Something happened. My cards said so." Cana grinned.
"Tell us Lucy-chan." Mira smiled.
Lucy told them about what happened last night. The time Gray saw her body only wrapped on a towel.
"Gray's really a pervert." Cana commented.
"Anyway, how about this morning?" the white haired barmaid asked.
"Well, I just cooked breakfast and ate with him." Lucy said said.
"Ara, ara seems like Lucy is serving her husband with love." Mira said teasingly.
"He's not my husband!" Lucy blushed furiously.
"Are you still planning to leave Gray's house?" the brunette asked.
"Yes, as soon as I find a new place to live on." Lucy said flatly.
"Aw, Gray would be sad if you leave him. Besides, he really likes you." Mira said.
"Mira-san, you really need to stop teasing me. Gray doesn't like me and what if Juvia hears you she'll play pranks on me again because she thinks I'm a love rival." Lucy said.
"Oh come Juvia won't be back until next week and i'm really sure Gray likes you." the Take-over mage said.
"Oi Lucy! Let's go on a quest!" Natsu yelled.
"Sorry Natsu. I'm planning to search for a new home to live in later so count me out. "Lucy said.
"Well the sooner you leave that perverted stripper the better. Good luck on finding a new home. BTW, Gray's really a pervert." Natsu grinned.
"Oi Ash Brain! What the hell are you saying to Lucy? You idiot!" Gray suddenly appeared.
"Are you picking a fight, droopy eyes?!" Natsu glared.
"So what if I am!" Gray glared back.
"Ara, ara, Lucy-chan has two boys fighting over you." Mira said gleefully.
"No they're not!" Lucy shouted.
"Well kidding aside, be careful Lucy. My cards says you're gonna have a bad luck today."Cana said.
That caught the attention of a certain ice mage.
"Don't worry Cana-san. I may not look like it but I'm kinda strong. I can take care of myself." Lucy grinned.
"Just be careful Lucy-chan. I'm worried." Mira said sadly.
"I'll be fine. Ah! I better look for apartments right now. Bye!" Lucy left.
"Are you sure she's going to be alright?" Mira asked.
"She will be alright. I'm sure someone will protect her." Cana smiled.
LUCY
I'm walking around Magnolia searching for a place where I can live. From the posters I saw earlier, I could conclude that there are only less than ten apartments available for rent. Well, I should look at them one by one.
The first one is pretty normal just like my past apartment.
"Uhmm, Is this for rent?" I asked to the landlady.
"Yes my dear, come in. I'll tour you to the house." The green haired landlady said.
"Kyaa!" I saw a lot of cockroaches.
"Oh I'm so sorry, my dear. It's been a long time since someone lived in this house so there are a lot of them. I'm sure when you clean this place they'll go away." She said.
"Uh, I guess so." I continued to walk.
"Kyaa!" The floor cracked and I fell on the basement.
With that I left to find another place.
The second one looks pretty run down outside so I decided not to go inside because I may fell off somewhere again. So I went to the third one, and then fourth, then fifth still no luck for me. On the sixth one looks smaller than the previous one but better.
"500,000 Jewels!" I screamed.
"Yes." The landlord said.
"I can't pay that high. I'm sorry." I said sadly.
"Well, we could fix that." He said.
"Really?" I said with delight.
The landlord started brushing his hands on my shoulders and whispered something.
"You can pay with your body." He said seductively? I find it gross.
"NO WAY! LUCY KICK!" I kicked him then ran away.
I search and search for other apartments but I really have no luck. Cana-san may be right. I'm totally unlucky today. Ah! This is the last one in Magnolia. I wish, I wish this would be it. The place looked haunted but I still decided to inquire. I could hear dogs howling not too far. Creepy!
"What can I do for you lady?" an old man asked.
"Is this house still for rent?" I asked.
"I'm sorry but someone or something is living in there and doesn't want to be bothered. If you know what I mean." He said spookily.
"I completely understand. I'm sor-"
"LUCY! RUN!" That voice! It's Gray and he's being chased by dogs.
He grabbed my hand and continued to run. My hand feels so small when his big, soft and comforting hand held mine. Come to think of it, this is the first time Gray held my hand like this. I blushed by the thought. Oh come on, Lucy this isn't the time you should think like that you're being chased by dogs.
"Why are you being chased by dogs, Gray?" I asked.
"It's a long story. I'll tell you later." He said.
Gray led me into small, narrow and dark alley that could barely fit us. Our bodies are pressed to each other. The both of us are panting heavily. Every move we make, we could feel each other's body. My heart's beating so fast. Did I mention that Gray's half- naked? Well, he is. I could feel his sweaty well-toned abs which makes him pretty hot. His hands are now pinning me against the wall. His lips are moving closer to my face. Could it be his going to-
"Shh. The dogs might hear us." He whispered.
I decide to keep quiet. His voice is echoing in my entire body. I can't believe Gray is making me feel like this.
"It look like they're gone." He said.
We went out of the alley. I'm could still feel the heat in my face. I'm lucky that the alley was dark so he didn't see it but right now I need to snap out of it. Lucy, Gray is your friend, nothing more, so stop it.
GRAY
Being with Lucy in a narrow alley is getting me hard. She smells like a strawberry which is pretty much intoxicating. I could feel her breast brushing on my abs every time we move. To be honest, I was tempted to kiss her but I'm scared she would hate me. I think we're better off friends than her hating me. I just can't afford to lose her.
"So now tell me, why those dogs are chasing you?" she asked.
Damn! What should I tell her? Should I say that I was following her because I'm worried about what Cana said? No, she'll think I'm a stalker. Should I say I beat up the guy who sexually assaulted her earlier and he had his dog to chase me? If I say that she'll know I'm stalking her.
"Uhm.. I kind of knocked off their house and they got pretty angry." Ugh! Such a lame excuse. I feel so pathetic.
"Be careful next time. I better go shop for groceries, you go home ahead without me." She said.
"I'll accompany you. You might get assaulted again like earlier." Crap why did I have to say that!
"How did you know that? Are you following me?" she asked suspiciously.
"N-no, I wasn't."
"Then how did you know that?"
"Fine, fine I'll tell the truth."
"Tell me."
"I was worried about what Cana foretold earlier about you having a bad luck today so I decide to follow you. I didn't show myself because you might get angry thinking I didn't trust your strength, so I just hide. About the dogs, I was mad when that man assaulted you so I beat him up and he let his dogs chase me. "I said.
"Do you think I'm weak?" she said sadly.
"No, it's not like that. You're one of the strongest girl I've met but I'm worried because-"
"Because what?"
"I-I..I'm your friend." I like you.
"Thanks Gray." She smiled.
"Well, anything for you, Luce." I smirked.
"Then let's go shopping."
"Okay."
We shopped a lot of food. I got a lot of ice creams while Lucy got a lot of she call 'real' food. For me, ice creams are real food. They help me calm down when Lucy is getting me hard. I need to stay cool and compose in front of her. I don't want her thinking that I am some kind of an idiot or pervert. Right now we're paying on the cashier.
"Aren't you two a cute couple? It's so nice to be young and married." The lady at the cashier said.
"We're not a married!" Lucy blushed and I smirked
Well doing this kind of thing we look like a married couple. Lucy Fullbuster nice name huh? Nah, it's all fantasies. Lucy doesn't even like me. I heard she like the Flame bastard, too bad for me.
"Gray." She said.
"Uh..Why?"
"Is there something bothering you?"
"Nope."
"Okay.."
After that we went home. Lucy went to shower while I put the groceries in the fridge.
Why am I getting sad just thinking Lucy likes Natsu? I mean, I just like her it's not like I love her. I just can't help but to like her. She's beautiful, funny, strong and kind.
"Gray, I'm sleeping on the couch today." Lucy declared.
"Huh? Why? "
"Well I might be staying here longer than I thought so I think it's better if I take the couch."
"Come on, you're always welcome here. You take the bed."
"No. I'm staying on the couch."
"Fine but if you're back hurts tomorrow don't complain to me. Let's take turn on the bed everyday to be fair."
"Okay I won't complain tomorrow. Let's do that."
"Well, if you can't sleep well on the couch the bed is open for you to sleep with me." I said teasingly.
"I will sleep very well, you pervert!" She stuck her tongue out.
"Well then good night, Lucy."
"Good night, Gray."
"Gray, your clothes-"She added.
"Shit! When did that happen? Nevermind, I'm showering anyway."
"Gray, keep quiet I'm trying to sleep." Lucy said while eyes shut.
"Do you need a good night kiss?" I asked teasingly.
"No, I don't." she blushed. She's really cute when she's embarrass.
I ruffled her hair.
"Sleep well, Luce."
Our conversations make me really happy. It's really fun to tease her. I wonder what other faces she will show me. Screw Natsu! I don't care if she likes you. I'm going to make her fall for me. She's mine.
A/N: I hope you like the second chapter. Thanks for reading. Reviews are so much appreciated they motivate me to write more ^_^
FYI: This takes place before the Tartaros arc.