No Regrets

Chapter 3

A Drunken Kiss

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail, nor We Are by Keke Palmer. No copyright intended. I do own the story line, because I made that all up with my brain.

Walking through the guild doors both of us are in awe, taking in what's going on all around tables have all been moved to either side of the guild to make room for a dance floor, Master putting on a light show from his stool at the bar where Kana is hugging a barrel, having a drinking contest with who looks like to be Laxus, Gajeel and Elfman. On the stage it looks like there is karaoke, Erza and Wendy singing to some song that I can't really make out due to all the rowdiness of the guild.

"Want to get some drinks?" Gray asked me.

"Like as in alcohol?"

"Duh, what do you want, I'll get it for you."

"Surprise me, I don't drink so I really don't know what kinds they have."

He smirked, "How about a Strawberry Daiquiri with Vodka?"

I shrugged, "Sure."

He left for a little bit as I picked a table to sit at and looked around to see if Natsu was here yet. Looking around I notice that I don't see Juvia anywhere, it makes me a little sad that she choose to miss out on the party, maybe she had plans with Lyon. But as soon as I spot him, a smile grows across my face. He's standing on a table with a beer in hand, looks to be like singing away some bar song with Macao and Wakaba, laughing the whole time. I started laughing myself, my heart lifted see how happy Natsu is, it gave me a sense of peace. But that slowly faded when I noticed Lisanna walking up to Natsu and dragging him off the the dance floor before he can even react, dropping his drink all over Macao as Lisanna pulled him. Gray came over to me and gave me the drink, I grabbed it.

"Thanks Gray."

He noticed to what I was looking at and sighed, "Not a moment too soon, I take it."

I sighed and took a sip of the drink, it surprised me a little how good it tastes, noticing the kick in vodka but the sweetness of the strawberries lessen it. I liked it so much that I downed it and went to get more.

"Damn Lucy, don't you want to maybe slow down a bit. Your on half of your 3rd one."

"I'm totally fine Gray, you worry too much."

Levy spots Gray and I over at the bar and runs over to me grabbing my hands.

"C'mon Lu! Put down the drink and let's dance!"

I smiled back at her and grabbed Gray's hand, "You're not getting off that easy. A little birdy told me you know how to bust some moves."

Gray turned a mad shade of red that made me laugh, "How do you know that?! I thought the spirits all forgot what happened."

I laughed more and spun him around while the music played, an upbeat techno dance music. I started dancing with Levy and Gray, laughing all the while, just letting loose and free with the music. The music died down as Erza got on the stage with Mira, microphone in hand.

"Lucy! Hey Lucy, come up here and do a song with us!"

I looked around a little embarrassed, "Oh that would be so fun Lu! You should go."

"Not without you guys." I said giggling, pulling both Levy and Gray along.

"Oh no, no boys allowed! Wendy get up here too, I know just the song!" Mira said into the other microphone.

The guys booed at the no boys rule, Gray held his hands up in surrender and hopped off stage. All of us gathered around, Erza taking the lead of course.

"Okay, Levy and Wendy you guys take back up vocals, then all of us come together on the chorus. I'll start out, then Mira, Levy, Lucy then Wendy.. Okay? Got the plan?"

We all nodded and Mira nodded over to Master to start the karaoke song. Erza hands us all out microphones. The music starts to play and Erza begins.

We are, we are/Not your ordinary fami-mily/But we can all agree that/We are, we are/Close as close can be

It switches to Mirajane.

So it don't matter what it looks like/We look perfect to me/We got every kind of love/I feel so lucky indeed/They can keep on talking/It don't matter to me cause/We are, we are family

All of us together.

We are are are are (We are)/We are are are are (We are)/We are are are are (We are)/We are, we are family, family, family/We are, we are family

Levy's turn, she takes the stage like a natural.

So what?/We don't look, we don't act/We don't walk, we don't talk/Like you do/So what?/If we hang just to hang/Ain't no shame/We gon' do what we want to

Looks like it's my turn, I take a breath and start to sing.

Cause we come from everywhere/Searching for ones to care/Somehow we found it here/We found us a home

All of us together.

We are, we are/Not your ordinary fami-mily/But we can all agree that/We are, we are/Close as close can be

Wendy's up, she looks a little nervous but I give her an encouraging smile and she puts the mic up to her mouth.

So it don't matter what it looks like/We look perfect to me/We got every kind of love/I feel so lucky indeed/They can keep on talking/It don't matter to me cause/We are, we are family

Back to Erza, taking the stage, I smile loving how she got over her stage fright. That or she is just too drunk to care. I giggle a little as she gets ready to do her part.

OK, so the links in our chain makes us strange/But really they make us stronger/And I wouldn't replace not a thing/Mother or father/Cause we,

We all come together again for the last time..

Cause we come from everywhere/Searching for ones to care/Somehow we found it here/We found us a home/We are, we are/Not your ordinary fami-mily/But we can all agree that/We are, we are/Close as close can be/So it don't matter what it looks like/We look perfect to me/We got every kind of love/I feel so lucky indeed/They can keep on talking/It don't matter to me cause/We are, we are family/(Family)/(We are)/We are, we are family

The crowd rises into an encore, Master looks like he was tearing up while everyone else is cheer us on in the crowd. After the crowd dies down the dance music starts back up for people to dance while the girls and I step off stage.

"That was so amazing!" Levy said in awe.

Erza fist bumped the air, "We were unstoppable!"

We all agreed and laughed, that was seriously the most fun I've had in awhile, I just feel so extremely happy. Gray comes up to me and hugs me.

"You were awesome Lucy."

I smiled a thank you at him as Levy took my hand to gon on the dance floor. Gray went over to the bar to get some more drinks as I had my girl time with Levy.

"Ayyyyye! This is my song! Ever wanna be my partner?!" Kana yelled a little tipsy making her way on the dance floor.

Evergreen laughed at Kana's antics but agreed to dancing, she left Elfman at their table where they were eating some soup to go dance with Kana. The music then changed to dirty dancing music. I looked around and noticed Gajeel looking over at Levy from the bar table, I smirked at her.

"Hey Lev, looks like you have an admirer." I said teasing her.

She looked over and blushed with a small smile on her face as she met Gajeel' gaze.

"You want to give him something to look at?" I asked, getting devious.

She smiled back to me and got in front of me, pulled her close and put my hands on her hips.

"Lucy? What are you guys going?" Gray asked, blushing, trying to hand me another drink.

"Relax, girls do this all the time. Just doing a little something to get the attention of a certain someone for Levy." I explained, giggling.

Gray looked around and saw Erza and Mira, Evergreen and Kana doing the exact same thing that Levy and I are doing. He shook his head and laughed a little.

"I guess so, I'll put the drink at our table when your ready to have it."

I nodded and laughed.

"What's the deal with you and Gray, Lu?"

"Oh, he um, long story Levy."

She raised and eyebrow at me, I waved it off giggling as I moved Levy's hips to the music and noticed Gajeel not taking his eyes off her, I could notice Levy getting embarrassed and nervous at the amount of attention that he is giving her but I assured her that if I can do this in front of everyone then so can she.

"Ah hem. Hey Bunny Girl, can I steal Levy from you?" Gajeel said coming up to us.

"Absolutely. Don't have too much fun."

I told them, teasing Levy as she and Gajeel left somewhere to dance. Levy looked back at me, a freaked out look on her face, I gave her a thumbs up before she turned back around. Gray came up to me and pulled me close.

"Mind showing me some of those moves you were doing with Levy?" He said, smirking.

Now it was my turn to blush madly. I blinked a couple times and tilted my head to see if he was serious, and that look on his face told me that he was. He stood behind me, put his hands on my hips and moved me to the beat like I was doing with Levy, he leaned down to me, I could feel his breath on my neck and it sent shivers down my spine. I shivered a little and giggled at the feeling as it was weird to me at first, then I started to like it. I turned around and showed him how to let loose and just match my step, I was actually having fun here with him. No thoughts of sadness, worry or pain to be found, being here with Gray just acting silly makes my mood just instantly lighter. We stopped dancing took a spin on a different mood, a slow dancing mood. I laughed at the sudden change of pace, Gray held out his hand to me.

"May I have this dance, Ma'dam?"

I giggled, "Why of course you may, good sir."

I took it still smiling and curtseying to his bow. He pulled me close to him, I wrapped my arms around his neck as he set his hands on my waist, his cool hands touching my warm skin, causing more shivers to run through my body. I smiled looking up at him, then looked around, noticing Levy dancing with Gajeel, her head on his chest. I smiled noticing how happy she is, she noticed my gaze and grinned widely, seeing her like this is all I ever wanted for my best friend. Evergreen and Elfman are dancing, Mira and Laxus, Wendy and Romeo, Kana is dancing with her drink, I laughed a little at that sight. Lisanna seems to have changed dance partners for Bixlow, she doesn't look that happy about it, and even Erza and Jellal are dancing. The only one I don't notice among dancers is Natsu. My eyes scan the crown for him and I spot him in the far back, hand rested on his cheek, his eyes locked on me, my worry increases as I notice the look on his face, a look of anger? I can't really make it out but I offer a smile and small wave to him, he only looks down and away.

Gray notices my frown and lifts my chin up to meet his gaze, "Hey, don't let his mood bring down yours. You were having so much fun, it's a side everyone sees, a side I rarely see of you. Your smile could brighten up a whole room, don't change that for a frown. C'mon lets get some more drinks, it might help a bit."

He said holding my hand, I nodded and followed him to the bar. Time seemed like it flew by just sitting at the bar laughing and talking with Gray.

"Oh my gosh, you are so right!" I said giggling, grabbing on his arm.

He chuckled, "I know. If Elfman and Evergreen have a kid, it would be crazy. It's first words would be 'I'm a real baby!'."

He said deepening his voice like Elf, we both busted out laughing.

"Yeah and can you imagine Erza and Jellal having a kid? That kid would be so scary!" I added.

We busted out laughing even more I honestly don't remember what brought up the conversation of our guidmates having future kids but apparently it was the most funny thing we could talk about while drunk. Gray calmed himself quicker than I could. He took notice on how many drinks we've had, I surprisingly had more than he did.

"Maybe we should call it a night, Lucy. You are super drunk." He said, smirking.

"I'm not the drunk one-" I got cut off by my own hiccups, I cleared my throat to finish my sentence.

"Youuuuu are." I said giggling.

He stands up and grabs my arm, helping me up. "Yeah, I'm taking you home, lightweight."

My mouth dropped in protest, "I am not a lightweight, mister."

I poked his chest getting my point across, doing so I tripped over myself but before I could fall, I'm lifted up by Gray giving me a smug look. I pouted and sighed, resting my head against his shoulder as he walked all the way to my apartment carrying me so I don't make a fool of myself. Looking over Gray's shoulder, I watch the sidewalk move in the distance, the street lights illuminating a small part of the nightfall around us. I squint my eyes a little more thinking I saw movement, what was that? I look more and behind one of the street lights I catch sight of a white scarf moving in the wind. I shake my head to clear my thoughts, look again and nothing is there, I pout in thought but let it alone and settle into Gray's embrace.

"You okay, Lucy?"

"Huh? Oh yeah I am. Just didn't realize how tired I actually am."

He chuckled, "Yeah alcohol can do that to you. We're almost there though."

I nodded and rested my head on his shoulder, taking in his sent. He kinda smells a little like cool peppermint, actually smells good. My mind trails off as I notice more things about him that I haven't before, like the way his cross moves with him as he walks, the long strides in his steps, the tightening of his arms around me to make sure he doesn't drop me, the kind and endearing look on his face. I smiled at him and kissed his cheek.

I could see a faint blush on his face, "What was that for?"

I shrugged, "I dunno."

I started giggling and he smiled back shaking his head as he put me down in front of my apartment, he helped me up the stairs and grabbed my keys knowing I was struggling to find the right one and guided me inside so I didn't trip or fall over anything. I sat down on my bed as he squatted down to take off my shoes, put my keys on my desk and grabbed me some aspirin and water to take before going to bed. I stood back up and leaned against my bedroom door frame watching Gray as he went in the kitchen to get me a glass of water, smiling. He turns back towards my room and gives me a displeasing look.

"Lucy, you should be settling into bed. Trust me, you're going to want to sleep this off." He said concerned.

I waved it off, "Relax. I'm fine."

He gave me a look and help up the water and aspirin, I sighed and took them. "Happy?"

He smirked, "Ecstatic."

He put the glass down on the coffee table, I walked up to him a little and pulled him into a hug.

"Thank you Gray, tonight was the most fun I've had in awhile. It meant a great deal to me, I honestly never knew spending so much time with you was so awesome. You know just how to make me forget all the bad things and get me to lighten up."

He hugged me back, we stood there for a little bit before we parted. I smiled at him in gratitude and next thing I know he pulled me to him and locked his lips onto mine. Shocked, my eyes widen and then slowly I close my eyes giving into the kiss and kiss him back. I could feel the smirk against his lips as he lifted me up, and put my back up against the wall. I break the kiss, look at him a little confused as he just goes for my neck and starts kissing it. I gasp in surprise by how much I like him doing that but I push him off me ignoring what my body is telling me. My heart just isn't into it, I look at him with tears forming in my eyes.

"Gray-"

He cleared his throat and put me down, "No, no your right. We shouldn't do this, not now anyways. We're both too drunk, and I don't want to take advantage of you like that."

"Well, yeah but Gray that's not what I-"

He cut me off again and gave a kiss on the forehead, "I should get going. Goodnight, Lucy."

And with that he left, closing my front door behind him. A few stray tears fell from my face staring after him, what am I even doing? I look away and go back into my bedroom, stripping out of my clothes and getting into my pajamas. I then sigh as I crawl into bed, pulling the covers up hoping to forget everything for awhile. Tears continue to fall as my heart sinks into my stomach, I don't think I can do this anymore. I'm not in love with Gray, my heart is with Natsu. It always has been. But I don't want to lose anyone else, I couldn't handle it if I lost another person that I am close to. I just don't know what to do anymore.

"Mom." I whisper in the empty apartment.

"Mom, I need you. I miss you so much."

I close my eyes tight and sigh as I try to calm myself down, just like that I slowly but surely fall asleep with tears still falling onto my pillow.

Gray's P.O.V

I walk down the stairs quietly and quickly, trying not to wake anyone up at this time of night. I take a breath trying to keep my emotions at bay, closing my eyes tight I can still see that look on her face. That look of confusion and sadness all rolled into one. I knew what she was about to say, I just don't want to hear it. I had fallen for Lucy a long time ago but my feelings for her slowly started to fade over time as I saw how amazingly happy she was being around Natsu, in that moment I already knew that she loved him, she didn't even have to tell me the evidence was there in black and white. Of course realizing that made me upset for the most part but I was getting over it, I was getting over her, I accepted her as just my close friend and nothing more.

But still with the little moments I spent around her it got harder and harder to forget, I couldn't hide my feelings, they were still there for her. And during all this confusion of my emotions I may have let go of the only person that might have loved me despite of everything. Maybe I was a fool to believe that she could ever see me more than a close friend, and maybe I was a bigger fool to not notice who was in front of me the entire time. I took Juvia for granted, I know that now, I just don't know how to fix it. Especially when I've now involved Lucy into my mess, thinking that trying just this one date wouldn't hurt anything was so stupid. So very stupid on my part, I may have just made everything worse.

"Gray."

I already know whose voice that belongs to, dreading this conversation I sigh and turn around facing him.

"What do you want, Natsu? I don't have time for this."

He clenched a fist, "Then make time, Ice Princess. What do you think that you are doing with Lucy?"

I smirked, "That is none of your business, Flame Brain."

"I make it my business when it involves her."

His cocky attitude is pissing me off, this is seriously not the time nor the place to be getting in a brawl. We are right outside Lucy's apartment and I for one don't want to wake her up. She really needs her sleep after exhausting herself like she did tonight, I haven't seen her drink so much in her life, obviously I knew that something was wrong with her even though she tired putting on a face. Sure, even though I had succeed in getting her to have fun for once, I could tell she was still upset about something. That look on her face matched the ache in my heart realizing what I've done and doing to the two most important girls in my life. Juvia and Lucy. I can't even deal with myself right now, all of these emotions running wild in me are going to make me snap and I don't want to hurt or fight Natsu. He is my friend despite our rivalry.

"Oh really, is that so? Then where were you, huh? You didn't even acknowledge her tonight."

Natsu was getting even angrier, smoke was coming out of his nostrils. His anger matched mine as my hands were itching to freeze him.

"You don't know that! I did too notice that she was there. I noticed full well how she was there with you."

I rolled my eyes, sounds like he needs a reality check because he's too oblivious. Lucy clearly wished that I were him tonight, that kind of love she has for him just doesn't go away overnight. It was foolish of me to expect anything different. And right now, Natsu seriously doesn't want to pick a fight with me, I feel like crap enough for my recent actions.

"Yeah and is there a problem with that? It's not like your making the first move! While you're too busy avoiding her, I'm the one there for her at the end of the day, not you!"

With that I get a fist full of fire in my face, I push him off with an ice-shield.

"Don't you dare say that I avoid her! That's the last thing I would ever do to her! Proves you know nothing!"

I yelled in frustration, and threw an ice-lance at him which he dodged.

"Actually it's you that doesn't know anything! You clearly have feelings for her or you wouldn't be acting like the jealous prick that you are!"

Natsu gave me a face like he just saw a ghost as I called him out, he even started to blush a little but he quickly got over it and yelled in frustration.

"Yeah well that doesn't matter now because you stole her away from me!"

He yelled, gathering his magic power about to do a Fire Dragon Roar on me but I stopped him by freezing his flame.

"Chill out!"

Natsu groans in frustration but stops and stands there, hands still balled in fists at his sides, waiting for me to speak.

"Damn it, Natsu. Your even more dense than I thought. Look, whatever is going on between Lucy and I is our business. We fell for the same girl, it doesn't matter how I feel or how you feel about her. All that does matter is how she feels and who she would rather be with in the end. So how about you quit with the jealous rage and cool it."

Natsu let out a steady stream of smoke from his nose and calmed himself down. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

"Fine, I guess you are right. Sorry bout your face."

I shrugged it off, "It's fine, I've had worse."

He smirked a little bit, "Yeah. That's true. So, what do you want to do about this? We can't both have her."

His glare on me was serious, "True, in that case we let her decide. Agreed?"

He nods, "Agreed."

With that I take my leave heading home, leaving him standing there. I already know how this is going to play out, Lucy will chose Natsu, she will always chose Natsu. And me? Well, I'm just left hanging out here to dry. It seriously sucks when you and your friend are both in love with the same girl, everything becomes personal now. My heart will always have a place for Lucy, I don't think I could ever stop loving her but maybe it's time I put those romantic feelings to bed. It's clear as day that I'm not the one for her, at this moment I honestly miss Juvia and her annoying antics. But now Juvia is trying things with Lyon and I don't guarantee she'll just come running to me like she always used to do. Nah, this time, this time I'm going to have to fight for her.

End of Gray's P.O.V

Natsu's P.O.V

I turned back towards Lucy's apartment, under her bedroom window, after Gray left. Running the thoughts back though my mind I understand what he means by it's her choice, we both love her but hate to say it but I believe that I love her more than Gray ever has, or ever will in a single lifetime. At first I didn't know what I was feeling for Lucy, all I knew at the time was that I loved being around her. The absence I felt from Igneel lessened more time I spent with her, not only that but she has been there for me more than anyone else has in my entire life. She is always there taking care of me even though I barge in her apartment unannounced, eat all her food, and drive her crazy, she is still there for me no matter what. Her smile can brighten up any mood, not seeing that smile causes my own start to fall. Worst of all I hate seeing her in pain after a fight or anyone causing her harm, nobody should be touching her period, though she is a big girl and can take care of herself, I can't shake the feeling of wanting to protect her and keep her safe at all costs. She's not like most girls that's for sure, if she has to she can throw a punch and not even care about breaking a sweat. Though she can try to hide it all she wants, I see the sadness in her smile whenever Lisanna is near, I just don't know what that is all about.

That peaks my curiosity, why did she react that way? I know something upsets her, I just don't know what, she can't keep anything from me, no matter how hard she tries. Just like I can't hide anything from her, we've come to know each other very well, but I won't pry, if she wants to tell me, she will. Until then, all I can do is wait. And honestly, I am not going to lie, before I even realized that I had feelings for Lucy, I still had some unresolved one's for Lisanna. Lisanna and I go way back, and yeah I admit, I crushed on her when we were kids. I even believe that she was my first love but then she died and everything changed. Over the years the pang of her absence faded, knowing that she would want me to live on and be happy, and that's just what I did. Focused my all on searching for Igneel which lead me to meet Lucy, I wouldn't change that for anything. Meeting Lucy and having her be my friend and I hers in return, is one of the best things in my life now. We've been on so many adventures in the past few years, been through thick and thin with her, I've come to know and care very deeply for the celestial wizard.

I know that Lisanna has feelings for me still even after all this time, it's hard not to notice, she acts just like Juvia when she is around me. Everything has changed now since Lisanna is back, all this time she was in Edolas, sometimes I still can't believe it. I know my heart will always care about her but I don't feel what she does. Love is a deep emotion that takes over your entire being, you'd do anything for that someone. Love is when you want to be with that someone forever in every way possible, emotionally, physically and spiritually. That's just a textbook definition, real honest true love is when you feel a deep emotion for someone else that you can't explain. If you can't explain how you feel about someone but know with all your being that your in love, then it's real, at least that is what Igneel taught me about love. And I don't feel that way about Lisanna, not anymore, maybe not ever because how I feel for Lucy is way different and stronger than what I ever thought I felt for Lisanna.

I climb up the building and slip into her bedroom window, carefully looking over her as she sleeps. She looks so peaceful asleep, I brush some stray hairs from her face, smiling at her. My smile fades as I notice her face is wet near her eyes. My heart falls as I realize that she fell asleep crying. What the hell did Gray do?! My hand balls up into fists which I quickly calm down and sigh, there isn't anything I can do about it, Gray is right that is their business, besides Lucy will tell me about it when she wants to. I carefully pull back her covers and lay next to her, pulling her close to me, wrapping my arms around her. She moved a little in her sleep, I froze up thinking that I woke her but I calmed once I realized she was just getting comfortable and is still asleep. I sigh and kiss her temple as I settle down for sleep as well. Lucy, no matter what I have to do, I will ensure you to be mine. That is a promise.

End of Natsu's P.O.V