Graylu week day 7

prompt: five senses


"Stop shoving me!" said Evergreen in a hushed yell. "Let me see what's happening!"

"All they're doing is getting into a carriage!" replied Serena, pushing Ever aside once more.

Evergreen was about to use her abilities to get revenge when Natsu said, "We gotta follow them!"

"Isn't this invading their privacy?" questioned Erza.

"Yeah," said Happy.

"But this is juicy," said Cana. "I taught her everything she needs to know to win Gray over once again, and it's only natural that a teacher would want see her student succeed, right?"

"This is so wrong but..." started Levy. She bit her lip because she was looking forward to watching Lucy break the curse.

"We better get going," said Evergreen, standing up once the carriage was gone. "To the fancy pants section we go."

Lucy sat across from Gray, looking everywhere but at him. From her peripheral, she saw that Gray was looking out the window.

She smells...really good... thought Gray as he stared at Lucy's reflection.

What do I say? thought Lucy as she bit the inside of her cheek. He doesn't even like me at the moment!

"So...what is your special ability, Lucy?" asked Gray once he turned to look at her.

"My...special ability?" it took a few moments to realize what he was talking about. "I'm a Celestial mage."

"Celestial, huh? I'm an ice user."

Lucy knew that. She knew a lot about him.

"Is what everyone says is true?" Gray looked at her seriously.

"What is?"

"That I'm under a curse? That I was never dating Juvia to begin with?"

Lucy shifted herself, feeling uneasy. She clutched her bag and looked away. "Yeah...my cousin did it..."

"Was she the one who took me back to the guild?"

"Yeah...sorry about that."

"If what every one say is true, that means that you were really my girlfriend."

Lucy blushed. She was hoping that he would remember everything upon saying that, but...

"I don't feel anything for you, though," he said coldly. "I feel like we just met."

"That's the curse..." mumbled Lucy, soft enough for Gray not to hear.

They stayed silent for the whole ride, but Lucy wished from the bottom of her heart that she could just sit next to Gray and cuddle with him. She wanted to kiss him.

But he didn't feel the same anymore.

"We're here," said Gray, breaking the silence. He stepped out and held out his hand towards Lucy.

The celestial mage took it gingerly, and then remembered her plan with the five senses and blushed. She really had to do it for real. No more practicing. She stepped down and looked at her surroundings.

Lights of different colors were shining brightly all around. A large fountain in the square filled with different statues in different poses had streams of water shooting out of it in different hues. People in expensive clothing walked around. There were also many shops and restaurants.

"Wow...I've never been here when the sun was down," said Lucy, still holding on to Gray's hand. When she realized this, she sharply pulled away and then mentally kicked herself. "I-I'm sorry...I know that you were forced to do this, but I'm really grateful that you came..."

"It wasn't all by force," mumbled Gray as he looked away.

The two walk to a high class restaurant named Chandelier. There was a live performance with a symphonic band playing a soft melody, a few people dancing on the ballroom floor, and everything about it, from the dim light to the properly postured waiters and waitresses made the place seem super sophisticated.

Gray felt uneasy. He wasn't use to this sort of high class atmosphere.

"It's okay," whispered Lucy, sensing that her partner was tensing up. "It's just a restaurant full of people."

"Snotty rich people."

"Hey!" pouted the mage. "Not all high classed people are snotty!"

Gray rolled his eyes and walked ahead without her. Lucy grunted in frustration but followed suit.

"Are we going to go in?" questioned Happy. "How are we supposed to watch them from here?"

"Normally you would have to make a reservation in advance," started Serena, brushing a stray hair away from her face. "But there aren't many people here..."

"And besides," said Levy as she looked at everyone's attire. "We're not dressed for that sort of place."

Evergreen smiled wide. "Let the fairy godmother help you with that!"

"Ever, what are you talking about?" asked Natsu with his brow raised.

The brunette held her index finger out and everyone watched as fairy dust dripped out of it. Before hitting the ground, it would fly up and circle around the group. Soon, they were all dressed for a fancy dinner.

"My hair!" exclaimed Natsu as he patted his slicked back hair. "What did you with my hair?!"

"It looks good, Natsu!" exclaimed Happy. He was dressed in a dark blue tuxedo while Natsu was dressed in a black one. Although his scarf ruined the look.

"It feels...sticky," commented the salamander.

Evergreen slapped his hand away. "Don't touch it or you'll ruin it!"

"It would have been nice if Elfman accompanied you," teased Cana as she lifted her hand to her mouth and smiled. "You should have brought him along."

Evergreen blushed. "Sh-Shut up!" She turned her head away and mumbled, "If I knew we were going here, I would have..."

Evergreen was dressed in a dark green mermaid tail dress. Her brown hair was pulled back into an elegant bun and she wore purple eye-shadow.

Levy was dressed in an empire cut where the torso area was white and the bottom was light blue. Her hair was curly and flowed down her back.

Erza was wearing a short black halter cut dress with two tiers. Her scarlet hair was pulled back into a pony tail and she wore dark eye-shadow.

Cana and Serena were wearing similar tube dresses, but Cana's was dark purple and Serena's was black. They both had their hair down and both wore dark makeup.

"Now we're ready," said Evergreen with a bright smile.

"That is an amazing ability you have there," said Serena. "You could have all the clothes you want!"

"What if they see us?" asked Erza.

"We'll just have to be careful about it," said Happy. "And if they do notice us, we'll just say that it was a coincidence!"

"I highly doubt they will believe that," muttered Serena. She started for the front door with the others behind her.

The hostess directed Gray and Lucy to a round table decorated with a red cloth. Gray held the chair out for Lucy and pushed it in after she sat down.

"Thanks," said Lucy as she sat down.

They read the menu quietly, not once looking up. Even after they figured out what to order, they kept their eyes glued to the single page.

"Hello," said the waiter who approached their table. "My name is Terance, and I'll be your server today. Can I start you guys of with something to drink?"

"I'll have tea," said Lucy.

"Water," said Gray.

The waiter scribbled the order in his notes.

"Are you ready to order, Lucy?" questioned Gray.

"Y-Yeah..."

"Alright," said the waiter with a smile. "What can I get you?"

Lucy ordered a Trout en Papillote with Blue Crab Butter while Gray ordered a Linguine with Cauliflower and Prosciutto.

They handed their menus to the waiter, and Lucy felt a bit naked without it.

Where am I going to look now? she thought.

"Lucy," said Gray sternly. "Let's...talk about something. This awkward atmosphere is unsettling."

"Okay...how...how was your vacation?"

"Ruined."

Lucy wanted to fall over and die. He was being so cold and she wasn't sure if he knew it or not. She just wanted to grab him by the shoulders and shake the curse right out of him.

"I-I'm sorry about that," said the celestial mage as her face turned red in embarrassment.

Gray's eyes widened. "Oh, I didn't mean...I'm sorry, that was unnecessary."

"It's okay..."

Gray sighed. "It's not. How about...you tell me about why you wanted to join Fairy Tail?"

"Well...I was a little girl and I was in a carriage when things started getting out of control...and a Fairy Tail member grabbed the reins and saved my life."

"I would tell you my story, but I have a feeling you already know."

"Yeah..."

"Since I can't remember, how long have we known each other?"

"About a year."

"A year? Damn. I'm sorry I thought you were new."

Gray wanted to ask about their relationship, but he kept his mouth shut. He wasn't sure if he wanted to know. He was also worried he still wouldn't feel anything.

How could someone not like her, asked Gray to himself. I...feel something more for her than I did when I was dating Juvia. Or at least when I thought I was dating her...The way she looks...the way she smells... is captivating. Yet I only feel little.

"Gray?" asked Lucy. "Are you okay?"

"Y-Yeah," stammered the ice user.

Their food came. After the waiter left, Gray scoffed.

"Seriously?" he said as he looked down at the small portion of perfectly decorated food. "This is what my money is paying for?"

Lucy laughed. "It's expensive, but it's so good."

"It better be good."

Throughout their dinner, they kept with the small talk and avoid bringing the topic back to the curse, which made them both uneasy. Gray was handed the bill.

"What the hell is an A la carte?!" he nearly shouted.

"It's a french word," laughed Lucy. "It just means according to the menu. It isn't a dish or anything."

"Then why the hell don't they just say that? Not all of us read french!"

"It makes it more fancy."

Gray paid and the two left the restaurant, laughing at jokes thrown at each other.

While Gray and Lucy were dining, the group of several were seated in separate tables, far from their target. Erza, Natsu, Happy, who had to sneak in because animals were not allowed, and Levy were seated at the same table. Serena, Cana, and Evergreen were seated in another. Both groups strained their ears to drown out the noise of their surroundings to only hear Gray and Lucy.

"Look at her!" exclaimed Serena in a hushed cry. "Look at how tense she is!"

"Look at how tense Gray is," said Cana with her back twisted and her elbow hanging off the head of the chair. "That's a good sign, right?"

"Since we got sight and smell covered, yeah. Most likely," said Evergreen.

"I can't wait to see those two kiss!" said Levy with a blush. She then remembered what happened with Lucy and Cana and blushed more.

"I just want that block of ice to become normal again," commented Natsu as he crossed his arms.

"They liiike each other!" said Happy. He ducked under the table once a waitress walked by.

Erza stayed quiet and observed her two teammates talked silently. He better use a condom, she thought, narrowing her eyes at Gray.

"Where should we go next?" asked Gray.

Touch, taste, and hearing. Three to go. What order should I even go in? Will I even get an opportunity for it? Lucy bit her lip as she feared the worst.

"Lucy?" questioned Gray as he waved his hand back and forth in front of her face.

The celestial mage blinked and looked up at Gray. He's so close... she thought.

"What the hell?" questioned Gray as he looked down at his shoes. "How did a rock get in there?"

Lucy looked around. She noticed that there were barely any people out, but then saw a bench under a tree. "You can sit over there," she said as she pointed to the stone bench.

The two walked over to it, but Lucy stopped to look at a clock that was outside of a shop. It was nine fifty. Only an hour and a half left? she panicked. Lucy looked over at Gray and saw that he was already sitting on the bench and trying to get the stone out of his shoe.

Lucy walked up behind him and gulped. She looked at the back of his head and gulped nervously. She knew what she had to do. She was going to kill two birds with one stone.

Lucy leaned down and gingerly wrapped her arms around the back of Gray's neck. Touch, she thought. The ice user tensed for a moment, but then relaxed once Lucy rested her head on the crook of his neck. After a few moments, the celestial mage tilted her head towards Gray's ear and her mouth brushed the sensitive skin lightly, causing the ice user to breathe out shakily.

"Gray..." she whispered. "Thank you for taking me out..."

"L-Lucy..." Gray stammered. His face went red.

The blonde pulled back and hoped that was enough to cover those two senses. Just one more...she thought as she looked back at the clock that read ten twenty. I just used up all my courage though!

Gray stood up and turned around to face his companion. His face was still bright red. "Was that...was that really necessary?"

"I-I'm sorry! I was really hoping you wouldn't be angry at me..."

"I'm not angry at you!" he shouted involuntarily. He stammered nonsense for a moment and said in a more gentle tone, "I'm not angry at you..."

"I'm glad." Lucy smiled, causing Gray to look away.

From behind the scenes, their followers, besides Natsu, fangirled quietly. Natsu took pictures.

"So...what now?" asked Lucy, bouncing on her toes.

"I guess I should take you home. It's getting late. It's eleven ten already."

"Eleven twenty?" questioned Lucy as she looked back at the clock. "But the clock over there says it's ten ten!"

"That clock is wrong," started Gray as he pulled up his sleeve to look at his watch. "My clock says it's eleven ten."

Lucy's eyes widened. She had forty minutes to kiss Gray, and she wasn't even sure how she was supposed to lead up to it.

They got in a carriage and headed for Lucy's home. The blonde started sweating; nervous that she was going to screw everything up because she was too afraid to do the final step.

"We're here," said Gray.

"What time is it?" questioned Lucy nervously.

Gray looked at his watch and said, "Eleven fifty-four."

Six minutes?!

Gray got out of the carriage and assisted Lucy out. The ice user walked his date to the front door. "I...had fun. I'm glad I came today."

"I'm glad you did too..." Lucy clutched her bag tight.

"Well...I'll see you tomorrow then, I guess." Gray turned around to walk away when Lucy suddenly grabbed his sleeve.

"Please don't go!" she cried, tears forming in her eyes. "Please..."

Gray turned around and was stunned to see her shedding tears. "What's wrong?"

"Gray...I love you, okay? I don't want you to leave me not remembering all the things we've been through together!" Lucy bowed her head and silently cried, still holding on to Gray.

The ice user got close to her and embraced her. "What do I need to do to remember, Lucy?" he whispered.

"Please kiss me..."

Gray pulled back a bit to face Lucy. He leaned forward and gently placed his lips on hers, then after a few moments, he pulled back.

"What time is it?" questioned the mage worriedly. Gray didn't seem different.

"It's twelve o' three..."

Lucy blinked. After a few moments or registering what he said, she let her tears out uncontrollably. The kiss was late by a few minutes. She sank to the floor and cried.

Gray stared at the wall blankly, not once moving.

Then...

"Lucy..." he whispered. Lucy looked up. "I...remember everything..."

"What are you kids doing out this late?" called an old woman through a window. "It's eleven!"

"Eleven?" repeated Lucy. She wiped her tears away with the back of her hand. "Eleven!" she repeated with a joyous laugh. Gray's watch was wrong after all!. She got up and wiped her tears away some more.

"Lucy...I'm so sorry," said Gray as he grabbed her and embraced her once again. "I can't believe I was in that state of mind..."

"It wasn't your fault!" said Lucy as she grabbed onto Gray tightly, not wanting to ever let go.

"I love you, Luce..."

"I love you too."

Their followers watched as the two kissed deeply. They all smiled wide, happy that everything ended well.

"Kids these days," whispered Serena with a shake of her head.


Yay for sweet endings! I'm sorry I posted this late, but I had to go places today so I had less time to write. But this story isn't over yet because I still need to write the last chapter!

See you guys tomorrow! Hopefully!

And review please! Makes me feel good inside.