Chapter 4
Lucy's POV
A few weeks have passed and Gray and I have been taking jobs and slowly improving. With only two mages it takes a lot more work to get jobs done but I have a lot of fun. Gray and I have become really close; we have been working on more jobs than Team Natsu. Which I think is kind of weird but oh well I enjoy being with Gray and working together.
Gray usually comes to my apartment every morning now and we go to the guild together to look for more jobs, but today took a different turn.
"Oi, Luce! Do you want to go to the beach with Gajeel and Levy again? They were talking to me yesterday about wanting to take a day off." Gray asks me when I walk out of the bathroom after getting ready for the day to begin.
"Sure that sounds like a lot of fun, and we've been working hard enough that we both have enough money to last us months!" I smile and sit down on the couch next to him putting on my tennis shoes.
When I look up at him he is already staring at me. "What?" I laugh and work on tying the other shoe.
"Nothing! They said they wanted to go around 2 in the afternoon so we have time to kill. What would you like to do while we wait?"
"We can just go to the guild; it's a beautiful day we could sit in the courtyard in the back!" I smile and get up.
"Okay, you ready?" Gray asks getting up and standing close to me.
I nod and we walk out; now like I said Gray and I are getting close. By that I mean I'm starting to have feelings for him. I always have butterflies in my stomach and I feel light when I'm close to him.
Going on missions with him I feel stronger, we work together better than we ever could have while being on Team Natsu. I feel safe around him.
I walk on the ledge by the river as always when Gray takes my hand in his, which almost causes me to lose my balance. He is always doing little things like that, it drives me crazy.
I don't know if he feels the same way I do, but he always seems to know what to do to drive me up the wall.
We finally make it to the guild and I hop off the ledge still holding his hand.
We walk in together still holding hands like it is nothing – which it feels so natural. When everybody turns their attention to it though is when we let go.
Team Natsu is by the bar, they also saw. They look too tired to make a comment.
Gray notices that I am over thinking about our old team and puts a hand on my back to lead me outside to the courtyard.
Cana and Mira are at the bar outside.
"So you two seem to be comfortable. When are you just going to get over yourself and ask her out?" Cana asks Gray. We both blush up a storm.
"Cana! Going around and saying things like that. Sheesh let the two go at their own pace." Mira comments.
"You're no better, Mira!" Gray says with a bit of a laugh at the end.
We both order than take our drinks to a table away from those two. Erza and Lisanna and Natsu join Mira and Cana at the bar.
They just had to follow? I want to enjoy my day off with Gray, yet they keep staring at us. Especially Natsu, what is up with them?
I sigh.
"You okay?" Gray asks me smiling and not paying attention to them at the bar. I nod and look at him.
"Do you want to go to the beach early and meet the two there?" I ask Gray on a whim.
I don't want to be distracted on my day off with Gray; he smiles and nods.
"I'll go tell Gajeel and Levy, wait for me" he winks at me before getting up. Leaving me to blush alone. I smile to myself and look down at my hands.
"You and Ice Princess seem to be getting comfortable." I hear a familiar voice say.
I look up to see Natsu, he smelled like alcohol.
"Are we not supposed to be? We are part of this guild just as much as you are." I snarl back at him.
"That's not what I meant"
"Oh by the way, how is S-Class working out? You seem pretty relaxed, did you make it already?"
"A lot closer than you'll ever be!"
"Oh, we'll see about that." After I made that statement Natsu was quiet, then Gray came to the rescue.
"Is there a problem, Natsu?" Gray came and stood next to me giving Natsu a death glare.
"Not at all ice maker." Natsu was boiling, why was he so mad? Natsu turned and walked quickly to the bar and slammed his hands down.
"Ready?" Gray looks down and holds a hand out for me.
After going to my place and getting changed and packed we were off to the beach. Gray and I talked about all our favorite adventures together so far, and what kind of mission we wanted to look for next. Soon we are at the cliff, instead of jumping we sit at the edge and soak in the sun.
I lie back with my arms above my head and close my eyes. Everything is so peaceful now.
I don't know why but looking back I was never this relaxed like I am now. Apparently so relaxed that I actually fall asleep.
Waking up to see Gray lying down next to me, but he is awake and smiling.
"You must be pretty worn out. You almost slept for a whole hour." He says without moving.
"Gray, why would you let me sleep that long!" I jolt up
He chuckles "Obviously you were tired; I wanted you to get rest."
His laugh made me hot, why I don't know. It just sounded so warm and sexy.
Later that night ~~
Levy and Lucy are waiting for the boys to get back with dinner and they are sitting by the warm bonfire.
"So you and Gray?" Levy wiggles her eyebrows at me
"I'm not going to deny it. Ah, Levy what do I do?" I ask in frustration
"Make it happen." She simply answers, before I can ask what she means the boys come back.
"Oh, goody! Lucy-chan and I were just talking. Let's play truth or dare!" Levy says when they are settled down and we are munching on our dinner.
"Alright!" Gray agrees to the game. What is she planning?
"I'll start, Lucy truth or dare?" Levy asks me immediately
"Uh.. Truth."
"Is it true you like working with just Gray better than the whole Team Natsu?"
"Yes. We work better together and don't have to fight within the team to make a decision." I plainly answer.
They all just look at me. Gray looks a little flattered. What? It's not like I confessed or anything.
"Okay Gajeel, truth or dare?" I ask
"Dare, Bunny Girl!" He laughs huskily
"Oh easy! Go streaking down that road." I smile and point away from the shore.
Levy and Gray snicker; Levy didn't really mind. Since those two were already dating 'secretly' and I knew all the mushy details. Gajeel pampers her and she doesn't get jealous.
When he comes back after his dare he looks at Levy and chuckles.
"Gray."
"Dare!" Gray says not knowing what he is getting himself into.
"Take Lucy behind that rock and make out with her and I'm talking steamy action."
"What is this middle school?" He looks at Gajeel surprised.
"Just go do it pretty boy."
Meanwhile, I can't breathe. My heart is pounding in my chest and I may throw up from all the butterflies.
Gray grabs my hand and walks me over behind the rock. Once there before I can protest I am pushed up against the rock and have Gray's lips slammed on mine.
Slammed is too aggressive of a word, I know Gajeel said steamy action but this was passion.
Gray kissed me as if he wanted to. Like he had planned out how fast pace it would be and exactly how to hold her. Because he was doing everything perfect. I run my hands through his dark hair and moan into his mouth. I feel him smile a bit against my lips. He waits for permission to deepen the kiss, finally when he gets it,, he lifts me up and wraps my thighs around his waist.
Rubbing his cool hands against my extremely hot skin, he felt perfect.
"Okay you two, times up" we hear Gajeel call out to us.
But come on did he actually think we would listen, besides him and Levy probably are having their own couples moment.
After a long and amazing kiss with Gray he pulls away and lets me down.
"If I didn't have those feelings I wouldn't have done it." He whispered before guiding me back to the fire.
I am dazed the rest of the night. I remember finishing dinner, going home and now Gray is waking me to my apartment. Once in the room I claim as mine Gray is about to leave.
"Wait Gray, do you want to stay tonight?" I ask shyly.
He gives me his sexy smile and comes toward me.
