Rating: T
Get out of my shower
Lucy slowly woke from her slumber, her limbs feeling heavy with sleep. She stretched out before opening her eyes, enjoying the slight pull of muscles and the energy that seemed to flow through her. Blinking a few times she opened her eyes to take in her small bedroom. It wasn't very big but it was big enough for what she needed and at a reasonable price. With a yawn she sat up and swung her legs over the side of the bed. Absentmindedly she slipped her feet into the furry slippers and shuffled to the bathroom.
She was brushing her teeth in the steamy bathroom when it hit her that it shouldn't be steamy in there. She had yet to turn the shower on. The shower however was definitely running, steam billowing out from behind the curtain. Her first thought was she was being robbed. Then her mind caught up with her and she realized that a robber wasn't likely to stop for a shower. That left a certain other person with break and entering tendencies.
"Natsu!" she shouted ripping the curtain aside.
She expected to see the pink-haired fire mage staring sheepishly at her in his boxers. (Natsu liked showering in them for some reason.) Instead there was a thoroughly surprised ice alchemist staring at her in shock wearing absolutely nothing. Gray jumped into action yanking the curtain to cover himself. The curtain was torn off the rings but Lucy was too stunned to scold him.
"Gray? What are you doing in my shower?" she finally managed to ask.
"Well I made a mess and needed to clean off."
Various scenarios went through Lucy's mind as to how he could have made a mess. Given that she had just been treated to a full frontal display of the teen her mind seemed to be leaning towards more scandalous ideas.
"Mess?" she questioned cautiously.
"In the kitchen."
"What did you do to my kitchen?" Lucy half-wailed.
"Wait! Don't go in yet..."
It was too late however for Lucy was already out the bathroom door. The apartment was relatively small and she was in the kitchen in no time. She didn't know what she had been expecting. A pile of broken dishes perhaps or the contents of her fridge everywhere. Whatever it was it most certainly wasn't a plate of steaming pancakes and a tall glass of orange juice. The mess part came into play in the sink. It was filled with bowls and spoons and squeezed oranges.
"I wanted to get the rest cleaned up..." Gray said sheepishly behind her.
She turned around to see the ice alchemist in the door frame with her fuzzy pink towel slung low around his waist, water dripping from the ends of his dark hair and down his lean chest. The Fairy Tail tattoo seemed to glisten and her eyes were drawn to it momentarily.
"You broke into my house to make yourself breakfast?" she questioned.
"No."
"So the breakfast just magically appeared here. It isn't on fire so I know it wasn't Natsu."
"No I did make it but I didn't break in to make myself breakfast."
"You think you didn't break in? The door was locked and I know you don't have a key. Wait how did you get in?"
"The window and what I meant was it wasn't for me."
At this point Lucy was really confused. It was still too early for her brain to be functioning at its best and she still desperately needed a shower to wake her up. She was about to remark that the window was pretty high when she realized that wasn't the point here.
"It wasn't for you? Who is it for then?" she asked suspiciously.
She wouldn't put it past Gray to break into her apartment to cook someone else breakfast. She peered around Gray into the main room, half-expecting to see some random girl sitting on her scorched couch.
"You."
"Huh?" she replied unintelligibly.
"The breakfast is for you."
"You made me breakfast?"
Lucy didn't quite understand the words she was hearing. Sure the guys broke into her place all the time. She could come home at any given time and find either Gray, Natsu, Happy or all of them lounging about. Other times the place was empty but a fresh scorch mark or dirty dishes were proof that they had been there. Their presence in her place wasn't unusual but never before had it even been to prepare something for her.
"Err... yeah." Gray replied scratching his head sheepishly.
"Why?"
"Because today's a special day." He answered softly.
Lucy racked her head for the date. It wasn't valentine's day or any other holiday. Her birthday was no time soon, as far as she knew today was just a regular day. She looked at Gray in bewilderment, the tattoo once again catching her eye. Something about it was bothering her. Her eyes met his once more and she noticed a faint blush staining his cheeks. That's when it hit her what today was.
"It's been a year already hasn't it?" she asked softly.
"A year today." He confirmed.
She looked down at her hand where her own Fairy Tail tattoo was. It was as bright as the day she had gotten it, exactly a year ago. She couldn't believe it had been a full year since she had come to Fairy Tail. A year of adventures with Natsu and the others. She could still remember the first time she walked through the guild doors as clearly as if it were yesterday. She had been surprised by the rowdiness of the guild. It had been hectic and chaotic and hadn't changed one bit. Everything that had been so overwhelming about that day was just business as usual to her now.
"I can't believe you remembered." Lucy said in amazement.
Gray just grinned embarrassedly, idly making ice figurines in his hands before they disappeared into mist.
"So is flashing me going to become an anniversary tradition or something?" she teased him.
"What do you mean? I didn't flash you and it was once..."
"Once?"
"More than once?"
"Don't you remember how we first met?"
Gray scratched his head, obviously searching his memory for the encounter and coming up short. He shrugged his shoulders and offered up another sheepish smile. Lucy had to laugh. Of course he could remember the exact date of her joining but not this.
"You were fighting with Natsu, only in your boxers and he managed to steal them."
The memory seemed to be coming back to the ice mage and his face was turning a nice shade of pink.
"So you turned to me, fully naked, and asked for my underwear."
Gray chuckled and Lucy fought the urge to yell at him, it hadn't been funny. Being flashed by some random guy who then asked for your panties was not funny. However for some reason she found herself laughing along with the boy.
"Well today's your own fault." Gray said with a smirk.
"My fault? You were in my shower!"
"But who just rips the curtain back. Did you expect me to be wearing clothes in the shower seriously?"
"Natsu does."
"What?"
"Natsu showers in his boxers."
This piece of information seemed to be the highlight of Gray's week for he doubled over with laughter a mischievous glint in his eyes that told Lucy that Natsu wasn't going to be happy with her. Then something seemed to switch in the ice mage's brain and the laughter stopped short and he looked at her with a strange new look.
"How do you know how Natsu showers?" he asked accusingly.
"He showers here all the time." Lucy replied flippantly.
Gray's eyes darkened and his face became stony leaving him looking fierce and imposing.
"Well enjoy your breakfast. Bye" he said coolly.
"Wait, this is more than I can eat by myself."
"I'm sure Natsu won't mind helping you with it."
"But you made it."
Gray just looked at her and suddenly Lucy realized what it was she was seeing. Gray was jealous. Surely he had to know that she didn't exactly invite Natsu to shower here, the boy came anyhow.
"Gray, please have breakfast with me." She asked softly.
"But what about Natsu." He said petulantly.
"Natsu's not here and anyways I want to eat with you."
This seemed to satisfy Gray and his features relaxed. Lucy grabbed down another plate and split the stack of pancakes in two. She gave one to Gray than picking up the other and her juice headed to the couch. Gray followed her and settled down beside her, immediately digging into his pancakes. Lucy started a bit slower, cutting off a manageable chunk before daintily putting it in her mouth. It was delicious. Light and fluffy, cooked to perfection.
"Mmm you can cook for me anytime." She groaned.
She turned to see Gray staring at her with his mouth open, a forkful of pancakes half-way to his mouth.
"Err, not that you have to I'm just saying these are really good."
"Baby, I'll make you breakfast everyday if you want."
Lucy nearly choked as the ice mage tossed her a saucy wink, his tongue slipping out to moisten his lips. Was he suggesting what she thought he was suggesting? Probably. Was he being serious or just fooling around? That one she wasn't so sure about.
"Well I don't know, do you have any skills other than as a fridge or a cook?" she teased seductively.
Gray's eyes widened before he settled his features into one of calm and control. His eyes had darkened, this time with lust and he leaned forward.
"I've got a few others..."
Lucy leaned in towards him, stopping just short of their lips touching. She raised one eyebrow and tossed out a challenge.
"Prove it."
And prove it he did. His lips met hers, soft and tentative at first. A mere brushing of lips, a testing of the waters. Then his lips were back, this time with a needy pressure that had her pressing back. His hands slipped behind her neck, threading under her hair and pulling her closer. His tongue brushed across her lower lip, it was cool and sent shivers down her spine and immediately she wanted more. Lucy opened her mouth to him and Gray gladly took advantage to slip his tongue in.
His tongue slipped in, teasing her own and gently massaging her mouth seductively. He teased a slight moan out of her and immediately drank it in offering up one of his own. She slid across the couch, lifting one mostly bare leg up over his legs to settle into his lap. His hands fell to her hips, grazing over skin that had been exposed as her shirt rode up. His hands were cool, sending shivers throughout her body. Gray pulled her in closer, their bodies fitting together like puzzle pieces.
Their lips separated as they drew in ragged breaths. Lucy rested her forehead against his, her heated flesh cooling with the contact. How he managed to stay so cool despite all this must be some ice mage trick. His hands fell to her thighs, kneading softly.
"Not bad." She teased softly.
"Not bad?" Gray asked incredulously.
"Maybe I should see if Natsu could do better..."
Hands tightening on her legs was the only warning she got before his mouth claimed hers once again. Smiling into the kiss she settled into his hard body. Today was definitely going to be a good day.
