Lucy watched with eyes like saucers as Juvia followed the direction of Gray's retreating form, looked at Lucy and then threw herself against Gajeel's chest. He didn't seem shocked at the sudden contact or surprised as he awkwardly patted her back, in an attempt to console her. The bluenette tears had already soaked through his fancy looking shirt and were still coming strong.

'Hang on a sec, shouldn't I be the one who's upset and crying?'

"Okay, I need a drink. Something strong." Tugging Bickslow by the collar of his polo, she turned away from the awkward situation in front of her and decided that the only solution to her troubles was alcohol and lots of it.

She really didn't want to walk away from her best opportunity to get to know that tasty hunk of man but Juvia had her claws set deep in him and she didn't fancy trying to fight her for him too.

"Alright blondie, your wish is my command. I shall make it my personal duty to get you royally fucked up." As they walked back into the house, Bickslow threw his arms above his head and bellowed at the top of his voice.

"Let's party motherfuckers." Glancing over her shoulder, she caught Gajeel's eye as he patted Juvia's head, from the looks of it she was leaving the party. Lucy felt a pang of sympathy towards the female, she seemed well and truly in love with Gray, completely infatuated actually, whereas Lucy, not so much.

The problem with the whole thing was that Juvia seemed like a sweet, kind hearted girl and she did not deserve to be lumped with a cheating asshole like Gray Fullbuster. She could do a hell of a lot better.

'I hope her rebound isn't going to be Gajeel. That's my rebound bitch.'

Lucy was laughing at her internal fight with herself about who was going to get to jump on that pierced son of a bitch when a fruity smelling shot of liquid was placed in between her eyes.

She glanced up at the holder of the drink and smiled sweetly at him. Bickslow had a bottle of tequila under one arm, two shot glasses in one hand and two brightly colored shots of alcohol in the other. He dangled his tongue out at her and winked. "I thought we'd start on something easy and then go onto the nasty shit. How's that sound? Okay for my princess?"

She took both of the colored shots out of his hand and dropped them both into her mouth and swallowed. Bickslow's face was a picture as he looked at the empty shot glass and frowned."One of those was for me, you're greedy."

Letting out an unladylike cackle she grabbed the bottle of tequila next and filled the two small glasses up to the brim. Placing one in Bickslow's hand and one in her own, she made a toast to the sky and shouted. "Here's to the end of a shitty relationship. Love is overrated and so is being sober."

Lots of people nearby cheered her on and for the first time in weeks, she felt truly happy. As the night went on, Lucy got more and more intoxicated, her vision becoming blurrier and her mind becoming fuzzier. It was bliss.

What she didn't notice was that around the corner of every room she had entered, Gajeel was there, keeping an eye on her and making sure nobody apart from Bickslow got near her.

Gajeel's ears picked up on a conversation less than a meter away between two guys he had never seen before. He didn't mind people just turning up to his parties, unless they broke something or caused trouble.

The taller, dumb looking one of the two puffed his chest out and gestured towards Lucy's dancing form as she twirled around Bickslow.

"That girl is so hot, the guy she's with is completely out of it, think I could snatch her away without him noticing?" The male's friend laughed and nodded his head.

"He's got that piece of ass all over him and he's not doing anything, he's definitely one drink from passing out. She's ripe for the taking."

'Not for you she's not.'

Walking up to the two males, Gajeel placed his arms around their shoulders and pulled them against him. "Hello boys, let's see what my friend thinks about you wanting to take advantage of a drunken minor." Cupping his hands around his mouth he called on his backup plan. "Oh Erza." He said in a sing song voice, far too amused with this whole situation.

Gajeel sensed heavy footsteps approaching them and knew she had heard him loud and clear. "I leave them in your capable hands Titania" Pushing the two men backwards, they landed on their butts and gazed up at the hulking figure looming over them.

Erza Scarlet leant over their cowering forms and scowled. "What's this I hear about taking advantage of minors?" Gajeel walked out of the room just as their screams of terror began. "She's one crazy bitch." He muttered.


After a heavy night of dancing to songs she had never heard of, Lucy and Bickslow had finally found Laxus collapsed at the side of one of the many rooms in the house.

He was fast asleep and looked extremely comfy. Parking their bums in front of his giant body and using his stomach as pillow Bickslow quickly fell asleep and Lucy just started to people watch.

A head of pink hair descended in front of her face and she squealed in shock. "Hey Luce, I've been looking all over for you. I feel bad." Sitting on Laxus's shoulder, Natsu rested his chin on his head and sighed.

"I mean I should've known that the Gray that Juvia was with was your Gray, you tell me about him enough." Leaning his head backwards he sighed again. "Am I a bad friend?"

Lucy poked his exposed abdomen and when his head shot forward she stuck her tongue out and smiled at him. "You're my best friend. Let's not talk about this tonight, I want to forget all about him." Natsu smiled suggestively and raised his eyebrow up.

"That can be arranged."

'What the hell does he mean by that and why is he smiling at me like that.'

The sudden urge to pee got rid of any strange thoughts she was having and her face contorted in pain. "Natsu, pee, now." Understanding how urgent her need to pee was Natsu jumped off Laxus, threw her over his shoulder and ran...outside?

He ran to the end of the house's huge garden and dropped her onto the grassy floor. "Okay pee." She looked at him like he had grown wings and started to sing in Latin. "Pee? Here? Are you out of your mind? Take me to the bathroom."

He shook his head and turned his back to her. "The line is too long, you'll never make it. This is the only way. I won't look, for I am a gentleman and would never gaze upon your lady parts."

"Natsu." Lucy said, a dangerous tone entering her voice. "If you don't take me to the toilet right now, I will pee on you. I'm not joking. Either you take get me into that toilet or suffer the consequences."

Moving like his pants were on fire, Natsu, holding Lucy in his arms, pushed in front of every single person who was waiting patiently for the bathroom and quickly locked the doors.

A chorus of "Fuck sake not again." sounded as apparently nobody liked waiting for the toilet and kept barging in front of everybody else. "Sorry guys, she won't be long." Natsu shouted through the closed door.

Lucy stumbled over to the toilet, pulled her underwear down and let out a loud moan as she emptied her bladder but to the people outside the door, it sounded anything but innocent.

A couple of bystanders gave them knowing looks as they exited the bathroom a couple of minutes later as Lucy was wearing Natsu's t-shirt and his boxer shorts, leaving the pink haired male shirtless and commando.

Scowling as she walked past, Lucy shoved Natsu's shoulder as soon as they were alone. "I can't believe you threw up on me, you lightweight. I look stupid now, how can I seduce Gajeel looking like this."

"It's true that being in another man's clothes is a bit of a deterrent but I could work around it."

Lucy whipped her head around and smiled crookedly at the man who had invaded her thoughts and had been making them turn extremely naughty.

"Hey there big boy. Fancy meeting you here." Feeling Natsu's hands pushing her towards Gajeel, she stumbled forward a couple of steps and glared over her shoulder at her friend. "Stop pushing idiot, I'll touch him when I'm ready."

A pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist and secured her soft body against his solid one. As she made contact with Gajeel, she caught his scent and inhaled deeply, her eyes drifting closed.

He smelt as tasty as he looked. 'Would he find it weird if I licked him?' Her tongue was about to make contact with his tanned skin when he gently tugged her hair and pressed his lips against her ear.

"What about when I'm ready bunny?" He whispered, his tongue trailed the shell of her ear putting all the nerve ending in her body on high alert. These feelings were all new and strange. Gray had never made her feel so, excited before.

Every kiss they had felt like a chore, his teeth had always bashed against hers, he shoved his tongue in far too deep as if actually trying to jab her tonsils. All in all it was never a pleasant experience.

Right now, Lucy was too immersed in the feeling of Gajeel's lips on her skin that she didn't hear Natsu say "I told you it could be arranged." And dismissed himself.

Now completely alone, Gajeel guided her through the house, past the asleep Bickslow and Laxus and up the stairs to the empty part of the house that the party had not reached.

Something was telling her that this was trouble and that she shouldn't trust someone so easily but the devil on her shoulder told the feeling to piss off, she would follow this man to hell and back if it meant she could feel his soft lips on her skin one more time.

Growing impatient, Lucy, suddenly feeling bold, pulled Gajeel around so he was facing her, yanked his head down and claimed his mouth in a passionate kiss. He seemed truly shocked at her actions but readily accepted the kiss and tangled his hands in her hair.

He soon took control and picked her up. Pushing through a closed door, she heard the lock turn and felt them land on something soft. 'A bed, perfect.'

Lucy felt daring and utterly thrilled at doing something so unlike her, she wouldn't kiss Gray for months after they had first got together.

"You taste so sweet, I can't get enough." Gajeel looked down at the beautiful women beneath him and held back a smile. His body was telling him to devour her and leave nothing left but his partially functioning brain wanted him to treasure the feel of her soft lips against his in case he never got to taste them again.

He had to keep his hands above her head, tightly holding the bed sheets so he wouldn't rip of her clothes.

"Why are you wearing that idiot's clothes anyway?" Gajeel muttered, pressing kisses down her neck and inhaling her delicious scent of vanilla and honey. She let out a soft moan and sighed. "He threw up on me. My outfit was ruined. I'm glad he did it before my cheating ex saw me."

Gajeel's movement halted and he pulled away slightly.

'Of course, she's just come out of a relationship. I'm such a jackass. Stop thinking with your dick.'

"Hey, bunny. Let's stop." Her heavy eyes opened slightly and she let out a short whining noise, clearly not happy with his decision to stop.

"Why? I want to carry on, I really want to get to know you better Gajeel." She ground herself against his crotch, making him pray to any god out there to stop this torture.

"I want to get to know you better too, trust me. But not like this. I want to take you out, on a proper date. I mean, only if you want to."

'I sound like such a douche bag. Why am I such an idiot.'

Lucy stayed silent, after his embarrassment had subsided, he looked back down at her, slightly angry that she had just ignored him when he had basically asked her out but his expression softened the instant he saw her sleeping face.

"Passed out cold, sleep tight bunny." Tucking the covers around her body, Gajeel opened the door to the room and went to clear out his house so he could get some sleep.


Something wet and soft was rubbing against her face, Lucy's head was pounding from the excessive amount of alcohol she had consumed and boy was she feeling it. Popping open one eye, she flinched when she saw the face of a dog, it's nose was nuzzling against her cheek. She didn't own a dog...

She brought her hand up and patted it's head gently which it seemed to like as it pressed against her palm to encourage her to continue. As it moved, a soft jingle caught her attention. On it's collar was a small identity tag. Her eyes both opened widely when she realized where she had seen this dog before.

'This is the dog from outside Natsu's tattoo parlor that turned out to belong to Gajeel. That means-'

"Good morning bunny."