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Chapter 7 - A Rivalry Reborn!
After returning home and having to deal with the magic council Ray just wanted a nice relaxing day where he could just drink and relax in the guild hall. He was really wanting to know if Natsu could've beat Erza but, guess he'll never know. But, he shouldn't focus on that what he should do is focus on relaxing at the guild hall. Ray walked to Fairy Tail's guild hall and found everything is as usual crazy and fun.
"Cana drinking others under the table? Check." Ray looked seeing the mentioned woman drinking from a massive barrel. "Mirajane serving drinks? Check." Ray looked at the woman at the bar. "Natsu and Gray arguing? Triple check." Ray walked past the two wizards as they continued to throw insults at each other.
Ray went to the bar and sat down at what is now being considered his usual spot as Mirajane gave him his usual drink. Which was just as cold as he liked it and took a huge gulp of the icy cold drink.
"Hey Ray!" Ray stopped and turned around and saw it was Cana calling for him. "Why don't you come over here and share a drink with me!"
"Uh no thanks Cana. I prefer to keep myself sober." Ray turned back to the bar taking another drink.
"Oh are you scared that you can't hold your liquor?" Cana was really not taking no for an answer.
Ray fell right into her little ploy and stood up walking over to the drunk guild member and sat across from her. "Your on Cana."
Cana smiled that he agreed. "Hey Mirajane get us some of the strongest stuff here!"
Mirajane willingly placed a bottle of what Ray knew was either gonna kill him or make him sick on the table. "Well here ya go Cana please take it easy on him."
Ray grew more annoyed he could handle this junk no problem. Right?
"Alright! We go glass for glass first one to fail to drink loses." Cana popped open the bottle and slid a shot to Ray. "I'll go first!" Cana boosted as she downed the drink from her mug.
Some of the others were watching the two obviously doubting Ray was even gonna last more than two drinks. But, to their surprise Ray began drinking from the mug of hard hard liquor and surprising Cana by finishing it like a champ. Ray slammed the mug down onto the table and smirked. "That it?"
Cana smiled as she drank from a second mug easily finishing it as she watched Ray drink his finishing it as well. Cana was surely surprised that Ray was still up by what became the eighth mug for them both as the liquor was now actually getting to her but, Ray managed to finish his ninth right after her. The bottle now empty Ray slowly looked at Cana with a red blush on his face and eyes that looked like he was motion sick.
"What's next huh.." Ray collapsed out of the seat and onto the ground. "Ugh...oh man…"
"Yup I win." Cana smiles as she raises her arms in victory but, she is gonna have a hell of a hangover.
Ray didn't feel like getting up because, he couldn't feel anything and didn't want to risk getting sick.
"Man you really were drunk under the table." A familiar red cat walked over with another familiar face.
Ray remembered that Falu asked if he could go with Lucy for a small job of course Ray didn't mind. "Oh hey Falu good to see you again! Why are there seven of you?" Ray's vision clearly shot from the liquor Falu sighed.
"Lucy do you think you can let Ray and I stay with you tonight please!" Falu looked at the Celestial mage and begged her to say yes.
Lucy gave it a lot of thought but, felt that she should at least be nice. "Okay fine. But, if he tries anything he's sleeping in the street!"
Falu was happy that Lucy would let them stay and that she helped get Ray at least to his feet so they could walk to her apartment. Ray was disoriented and drunk off his ass but, he was still somehow able to walk without throwing up.
"Jeez! Why is he so heavy!" Lucy struggled getting Ray to her apartment as the Ice Dragon Slayer was limp. Falu was helping by flying but, he didn't want to risk Ray getting sick.
They finally made it to the apartment as Lucy unlocked the door and helped move Ray to the couch and laid him down onto it finally getting a massive relief . Ray was out cold and already asleep which shouldn't be to surprising.
"Jeez. He's asleep already?" Lucy looked at the sleeping boy.
"Yeah. Remember we found him drinking with Cana." Falu remembered walking into see Ray in a drinking contest with Cana.
Within an hour Lucy had taken a shower and when she came out in pajamas she saw Falu asleep on the arm of the couch. Lucy looked at Ray again and even walked over seeing the blush on his face still and placed a hand on his forehead thinking he had a fever. Ray opened his eyes slowly surprising Lucy.
"Oh sorry..I was just checking to see if you have a fever." Lucy turned around with a blush on her face.
"No..it's okay…" Ray was still out of it but, must've sobered up some. "Hey Lucy...if it's not to much to ask...could I lay my head in your lap…"
Lucy's face went red from the question. "What kinda question is that! Are you trying to be a pervert!" Lucy was planning on tossing him out but, thought about it. Ray was is just really tired and probably to drunk still to do anything.
Lucy sighed in defeat and laid Ray's head in her lap and had a blush on her face as Ray slept. She looked at him again and saw he was rather calm when he sleeps. She saw him open his eyes slightly again and she looked at him.
"What's wrong?" Lucy was confused on why he was looking at her.
"Nothing..it's just...you look really cute is all…" Ray closed his eyes and was right back to sleep for good.
Lucy blushed when he said that. "Why did he say that..it has to be from all that alcohol he drank..then..why is my heart racing.."
The next morning Ray had a huge hangover and was holding his head as it throbbed. Falu was sitting on his shoulder as Lucy walked beside him.
"Jeez my head hurts..next time Cana wants me to drink with her..please stop me." Ray looked at Lucy who was way too quiet. "Hey Lucy what's up with you?"
Lucy jumped when she was pulled out of her thoughts. "Oh nothing! Nothing at all!"
Ray shrugged it off since his head was hurting to much to think and Lucy was right back into her thoughts.
"He must not remember what he said last night.." Lucy and Ray arrived in the guild hall and took a seat at the bar.
Falu jumped down off Rays shoulder and Mirajane walked over to the small group. "Good Morning you three."
"Morning Mirajane." Lucy returned the warm smile.
"Think I can get the usual please.." Ray leaned on his hand rubbing his forehead.
"You shouldn't have done all that drinking with Cana ya know." Mirajane gave Ray a glass as Ray took a drink.
"Thanks for the warning.." Ray sighed as he felt like he was getting run over by a train.
Ray looked as Natsu and Gray were arguing again only this time Erza got them to stop thankfully he didn't need more noise. Ray kept drinking from his glass as someone walked through the guild doors wearing a hood. Ray ignored it as Natsu was the first to approach the hooded figure.
"Who in the world are you?" Natsu walked up to the hooded figure and without any warning Natsu got punched in the stomach and sent flying into a table.
Everyone stopped as Natsu climbed out of the rubble. "What the hell was that! If you want a fight you're gonna get one!"
Natsu charged with fire engulfing his hand. "Fire Dragon Iron Fist!" Natsu threw his punch only for it to be dodged. Natsu tried to strike his attacker but, his attacks didn't even land one as he was kneed in the stomach and kicking him down. The hooded fighter was about to punch Natsu but, without any idea the blow was blocked by Ray. Ray was holding the figures fist as he stood in front of Natsu who was shocked that Ray saved him.
"Ray butt out he's mine." Natsu stood up and looked at the two fighters.
The hooded fighter went to strike Ray again but, Ray leaped over the attack and spin kicked him back.
"Well you sure have gotten better than the last time I saw you Ray." The figure clapped at Ray's little surprise. "So you actually joined Fairy Tail. So you're not just all talk like before."
"What are you doing here. Last time I saw you, you were off traveling." Ray engulfed his hand in a blizzard.
"Wait Ray you know this jerk?" Natsu along with most of the guild was shocked that Ray knew this stranger.
"Unfortunately I do. His names Lezon." Ray looked at him as he removed his hood.
Lezon had black hair with red eyes and looked at Ray with a smile. "Aw so you do remember me."
"If you want a fight it's gonna be with me!" Ray was ready to fight Lezon.
"Ray." Ray looked to see Erza walking up to him and she put her hand on Ray's shoulder. "Why have you attacked one of our guild members."
"I was just hoping to draw out an old friend." Lezon looked at Ray. "Salamander was just a pawn to do it."
"Well then what do you want then." Erza was still intimidating to Ray so he knew to stay quiet.
"I want a fight with Ray." Lezon smiled as he crossed his arms.
Erza looked at Ray. "Ray. This is your choice."
"Let's do this Lezon." Ray popped his knuckles. "But, let's do this somewhere else."
Ray took Lezon to a clearing outside of town Erza decided to go along and brought Natsu, Gray, Lucy, Happy, and Falu with so no one else gets hurt.
Once they were at the clearing Erza and the others stayed back as Ray stood across from Lezon and once the fight started they charged at each other.
Ray and Lezon ran towards each other both slamming their forearms into each other causing a shockwave sending leafs everywhere. Once separated both charged again and each began throwing punches blocking and dodging each one. Lezon kicked Ray in the gut grabbing his arm before punching him in the stomach before kicking off of Ray's chest leaping back. Lezon launched ice spears at Ray who dodged each of them leaping side to side as he caught the last on and tossed it right back. Lezon dodged the returned spear as Ray leaped up at Lezon and threw a punch as Lezon dodged it and kicked Ray down into the ground. Lezon landed as Ray stood up and both launched at each other.
"Ice Dragon Roar!" Ray yelled.
Ray launched his breath attack towards Lezon who leaped out of the way as he ran towards Ray who engulfed his hand in a blizzard.
"Come on Ray you can beat this guy!" Natsu was trying to encourage his fellow guild member as he watched.
"Yeah come on Ray you can beat this guy!" Lucy watched and tries to cheer Ray on sadly.
"Will you two shut up!" Lezon looked over at them.
Lezon launched a massive blast of ice at them Erza was ready but, Ray was already there and took the full front of the attack. Once it cleared Ray stood there bruised and cut up as he fell over from the attack.
"Ray!" Natsu ran over to him as did Lucy and Gray.
Ray laid there breathing heavy as they checked on him to see if he's okay. "Well what a shock. You were always someone who cared for others more than you should yourself. You'll never be able to beat me." Lezon turned to leave.
"Hey where do you think your going!" Natsu was ready to beat the crap out of this guy.
"Yeah what the hells your problem huh!?" Gray had to agree with Natsu that this guy needed a beat down.
"Attacking others for no reason is unforgivable." Erza was not gonna let Lezon get away with this.
"Guys...It's okay.." The three looked at Ray who was barely able to sit up as Lucy helped him as did Falu.
"Ray you can't be serious!" Natsu couldn't believe that Ray wasn't angry.
"Next time...I'll beat him. I promise…" Ray looked at Lezon. "Next time."
"Well remember Ray you've never been able to beat me no matter what." Lezon left as Ray watched.
"We'll see.."
End of Chapter 7
Sorry for the long delay of this chapter work has been killer but, hopefully I can write more! Thanks for reading!
