I really like this story, but truthfully I'm surprised how many favs/follows that this story had received in such a short time! Thank you everyone! XD

Also I plan to post this message on every chapter to get the word out. But I have read that there is this anonymous guest commenting on gender-benders, named Boo, saying that the writer should die and other cruel things. I don't really understand why Boo is doing this when the writer is gust writing what they wish to write, which is what fanfiction is all about, letting your ideas soar! So Boo, if you want to attack me for my story for being a gender-bender then go right ahead, because like many others I have the heart of a writer and I will not allow your negative words to stop me from writing and posting what I love. dX

Aaaaaaanywhooo, here's the second chapter of Mating Season! and i made sure to make this one longer than the first chapter!

I hope you enjoy! X)

Natasha quickly got up and ran out of the room. She knew that if she wanted to survive these final four days, then she would have to rely on herself. She ran back to the guild, hoping that if she was surrounded by people, then the others won't try anything there. Walking through the guild doors she smelled a familiar scent of her best rival/friend. 'Mint and winter… Haha! Ice Princess is here!' Natasha thought as a big cocky grin started to spread over her features. Slowly she sneakily sat down next to the ice mage who was at the bar, and it seemed that he had dozed off. She bent down to the metal stool, which was craftily made by a bored Sajeel, and started to heat it up. Gray shifted uncomfortably in his sleep, and wondered why he smelled something being barbecued. Then the pain started to come through his peaceful dream. His eyes shot open and he jumped off the stool nearly halfway across the guild room. Natasha fell to the floor laughing her lungs out. Gray stood up and used his ice magic to cool off his burnt bum. He stood up with a very annoyed expression. Gray started to storm back over to Natasha and give a sly smirk as he stared down at her.

"So you decided to overhead my butt, now how about i freeze yours?" Gray said as his hand started to be covered in his ice magic. Natasha's face paled as she thought of how cold it would be, and started to run away. But Gray refused to let the dragon slayer get away from his revenge. The other present guild members started laughing as they watched the pinkette run away from the raven, not wanting her butt to be frozen. Suddenly she started to feel a presence of three people that she desperately wanted to stay away from. Suddenly she stopped and made Gray crash into her and fell to the floor. Gray was on top of Natasha with their faces close to each other. Natasha's heart was beating like crazy, but the ice mage wasn't the cause. It was because of the three dragon slayers that were now walking into the guild hall, together. "Damn that hurt, are you okay?" Gray asked as he looked down at Natasha, wondering if his best friend/ rival got hurt in the fall. Natasha looked up at him and smiled.

"N-No, umm, b-but please get off me, I-I forgot I had to go somewhere today." Natasha said as she struggled to get free and run away before they reached her. But Gray had other plans as his hands once again glowed with his ice magic, and a sly smirk played on his face.

"No way, not till I get my payback… Hmm, but getting freezing cold on your belly would be better than your butt~" Gray said as he knew that the stomach get a lot colder than the butt, and Natasha hated to get her stomach cold. She paled once again and tried to struggle, but since it was her mating season she was weaker than usual. Gray noticed this and stopped, with slight worry on his face. "Hey your not as strong today, are you okay?" Before Natasha could answer, Gray was lifted off of her and hung in the air by a pissed off Laxus. Natasha swallowed hard as she noted the other two dragon slayers standing next to Laxus, equally pissed. To Laxus's left was the poison dragon slayer, Cobra. To the right of Laxus was the light dragon slayer, Sting. Now that the ice mage was off of her, Natasha tried to make a break for it. But Sting and Cobra were ready for her escape. Cobra jumped in front of her, blocking her path, while Sting picked her up and gently threw her over his shoulders. Natasha squirmed to get free, but didn't have much luck of doing that.

"L-Let me go!" Natasha screamed out as a smirk spread across Sting's face. He started to walk out the guild doors with Cobra. Laxus looked at the ice mage he was still dangling above the ground, and gave him a low growl. Gray gave a nervous smile, and had a cold sweat starting. As if waking up from a daze, Laxus dropped Gray, who fell to the floor with a 'thud'. Laxus turned around and started to follow the other dragon slayers out of the guild. Gray, and everyone else in the guild hall, looked at the group with confusion.

"Damn, what was that for?" Gray asked as he watched Natasha getting carried away. He walked over to sit at the counter, and Mira walked towards him. "Hey Mira. Hey do you know why Natasha got carried out of the guild like a sack of potatoes?" Mira looked at him, then to the door, and back at him while chuckling. Gray looked at her with confused eyes and asked, "What's so funny?" Mira looked at him and flashed him a smile which made him curious and worried at the same time.

"It's because it's that week for our adorable Natasha~" Gray just looked at her with complete confusion. He couldn't help but wonder what she was talking about.

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Natasha struggled to get out of Sting's grip, but nothing worked. Natasha's body went limp as she discontinued her struggles. 'Dammit! Why with dragon slayers does the female have to get weaker while the male get stronger?! Grr, whoever decided this must be sexist!' Natasha thought while grumbling. Then she heard a chuckle from beside her. She turned her head to see Cobra desperately trying to contain a laugh since he was able to hear her thoughts. "What the hell are ya laughin bout, snake boy." Natasha said as the 'boy' part caught Cobra's attention, and made him stop laughing. He looked up at Natasha and slightly glared at him.

"What the hell did you just call me, flame princess?" Cobra said as he and Natasha bumped head, staring each other down. Sting sighed as he started to get tired of the squabbling like children.

"Will you stop arguing, you sound like two chicks arguing over a man, well even though Natasha-chan is actually a girl…" Sting said to both of them, which caused them to fall silent. Then Natasha started to burst out laughing, while Cobra turned red in embarrassment. Cobra yelled for Natasha to shut up. After a few minutes Natasha was the one to let out a large sigh.

"Maaaaaan, how long do I have to stay draped over your shoulders?" Natasha whined as she was feeling embarrassed from being held for so long. Also since in her current position she could strongly smell Sting's scent. "I promise I wont run away, and you can even hold onto my arm for extra security, to make sure I wouldn't run away… Not like I have any strength to use to get free…" Natasha pouted while Sting sighed.

"Fine, but if you decide to run away, you're going back up." Natasha's face brightened up as Sting started to lower her down. Just as she was set to the ground Laxus walked up and for a moment Sting turned his attention to him. Natasha seen that as a chance and quickly placed a kiss on Sting's cheek. Sting turned into stone out of shock while turning beet red, and also lost his grip on Natasha's arm. While Laxus and Cobra were distracted with Sting, Natasha made a break for it. Laxus was the first out of the trio to notice.

"Hey!" He yelled out as he started to chase after the pinkette. Cobra followed behind Laxus with a grumpy scowl, and Sting was left behind. Natasha could hear them yelling for her to stop, but she just stuck out her tongue at them.

"Never! I won't let a stupid season make my choice for me!" Natasha yelled out as she ran away from her two followers. Laxus would've used his magic to catch up, but he knew that Natasha knew the town better than he did, and he would end up losing her. After running nonstop for a while, Natasha looked back and knew that she got free from her followers. But just when she thought that she was safe, a pair of strong arms wrapped around her body.

Chapter two done! I hope that you enjoyed it! XD

So why did Cobra get so upset at being called a boy? Who is the mystery man that found and grabbed a hold of Natasha?

Well if ya wanna know then find out in the next chapter!

Tiiiill neeeeext tiiiiime! XD