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Chapter 8: Good Thing Going For You

Natsu Dragneel was never a man to let nervousness get the best of him. Even when Erza Scarlet with her short temper and no nonsense personality was around, his confidence never dwindled in the slightest…unless he messed up messed up in such a way that warranted a fist to the face. Having been raised by a dragon, Earth Land's most exalted and powerful creature, as well as be a member of the greatest guild known to man, Natsu rarely ever felt timid. If he had something to say, he'd say it; if there were something he wanted to do, he did it without a second thought. Nothing scared him. So how was it possible that he, the son of the King of Flame Dragons, Igneel, and one of Fairy Tail's most powerful and confident members, had been reduced to a squirming, blushing mess in the middle of a restaurant? The answer was quite easy really: no man, no matter how strong of mind and body, was immune to the charms of a beautiful woman. Adding a second woman into the mix was just overkill.

Throughout the duration of their meeting with Jason, the blonde reporter discussing when and where the shoot, in addition to the interview, would take place, Natsu found himself subjected to Jenny and Mirajane's sexual touches across his body. To some it was good clean fun between youth; to others it was shameless indecent flirting, but for Natsu it was a complete new experience. Having skin as soft and supple as theirs' come into contact with his forearms, chest, thighs and legs caused unknown feelings and deep desires to stir within his body. Aforementioned feelings would only increase as time went by forcing Natsu to resort to methods that would keep him calm and composed. Said methods included deep breathing to calm his mind (and growing arousal), relaxing thoughts, and doing essentially everything he could think of to keep his mind off the gentle hands, playful feet, and generous bosoms of his sexy female companions. If he didn't do these things, he was certain he would no doubt lose his shit, succumbing to his urges and taking the blonde and white haired temptresses on the table, not giving a damn about Jason and the audience around them. However, instead of satisfying those urges, he kept himself in check, not wishing to add getting kicked out another a restaurant without eating on his list of places he had been banished from.

Although Natsu found his predicament beyond confusing, seeing as Jenny and Mirajane never acted this way around him until this morning, he couldn't help but find enjoyment in it all. Truth be told, the only bad thing Natsu saw with the situation, other than the more than likely chance his erection would be found out if it hadn't been already (his eyes peered over to the sly smirk of Mirajane), was that Jason's smile never let up. The man had shown nothing but teeth the minute the three sat in the booth and his smile was solely directed towards Natsu. Though the dragon slayer wasn't particularly known for his intelligence, but rather lack thereof, he still had a sharp mind. He could practically hear the questions that would be asked of him tomorrow but like always, he would roll with the punches and get through with only minor damage.

As the meeting ended, Jason wished them a good day and left, stating he had to prep for tomorrow and attend to some other business regarding the magazine. Waving good-bye, Natsu released a much needed sigh of relief but his relaxation would be short lived when he gritted his teeth in annoyance only seconds later when the blonde haired man gave him two thumbs up from the other side of the window.

'I really hate that guy!'

"That wasn't so bad now was it Natsu?" Turning his head to the voice, Natsu gave a deadpanned stare to its owner. Outwardly, Mirajane was unfazed by his impassive expression but internally she was a nervous wreck. She hadn't wanted to get so assertive with Natsu but she refused to lose to Jenny. Did he hate her? "What's with the face?"

For a few seconds he stared at her with unblinking eyes before turning his attention to Jenny with the same expression. The busty blonde in return smirked seductively at him while giving a wink, her arms folded beneath her white shirt giving Natsu a pristine view of her cleavage. Unfortunately for Natsu he just so happened to glance down and Jenny saw it. Licking her luscious lips, Jenny took great pride and satisfaction at seeing a furious blush come over Natsu's face. Groaning in frustration, said dragon slayer buried his head in his arms on the table.

"You guys are mean," he grumbled, obvious irritation in his voice.

"What did we do?" Jenny questioned her voice heavy with an innocent undertone.

"You know what you did!" Natsu sprang back up, a tick mark forming on his head and steam spewing from his ears and nostrils. Though his bout of anger caused many in the restaurant to hold their breaths in fear and anticipation, Jenny and Mira were unperturbed. They found his outburst cute, like how a stubborn child acted when his friends kept secrets from him.

"Natsu we have no idea what you're talking about…but I would like to know what is making you so upset. If you told me, maybe I could make you feel better. How does that sound?" Mirajane lightly embraced him from behind, her large boobs pressing firmly into his back. She had seen the look Jenny gave Natsu a few seconds ago, and not liking what she saw, she chose to up the ante. The victorious smirk she wore couldn't be seen in Natsu's peripheral vision, but for Jenny it was coming in clear as a bell and it irritated her to her bones. Before the busty blonde or the flustered dragon slayer could speak their minds however, the sound of someone clearing their throat caught their attention.

"Uh um, sorry if we're interrupting but um…are you THE Jenny Realight of Blue Pegasus as well as Mirajane Strauss and Natsu Dragneel of Fairy Tail?" Standing next to their table was a man standing at average height with a medium build in a nice dress shirt and tie in a pair of blue jeans. He had short white spiky hair and wore glasses. Next to him was a man with tanned skinned who stood a head taller than he did with a strong physique wearing a leather jacket, a white t-shirt and dark jeans. He had a well-manicured goatee and black hair in a buzz cut fade. While his smaller friend was polite and friendly, this man seemed distant and unapproachable. His dark eyes roamed over the three, inspecting them, causing the trio to become on edge.

"Why yes we are. Are you fans perhaps," Mirajane answered sweetly, reluctantly unwrapping her arms from around Natsu's torso while sporting a light dusting of pink on her pale cheeks. She didn't want to come off as shameless in front of strangers but she kept her guard up nonetheless. The one with glasses slapped his friend's arm in excitement.

"Told you it was them dude! And yes, we're big fans, especially you Salamander-san! Man during the Games you were the shit! The way you whoop the twin dragons asses, oh man!" The glasses wearing individual reframed from his rambling when his friend elbowed him in the side. "Oh my bad, sometimes when I start talking I just don't know how to stop. Sorry about that but hey, I couldn't help but overhear that you guys have business tomorrow with Sorcerer Weekly, but…well would you mind coming to our club later that evening?" he asked eagerly.

"Club? In Balsam Village?" Jenny spoke, her eyebrows raised questioningly.

"Yeah! Sorry, where are my manners. I'm Tobias…," he proclaimed.

"Name's Razin," his accomplice spoke. Natsu and party were surprised at how deep his voice was.

"And we're club owners. We opened our first club a few years ago in Akame and after it became so successful, we decided to open another here. With the festival happening tomorrow, it was decided that the grand opening should be on the same day given the amount of traffic on the street. Many people come from various places in Fiore to enjoy the festival so we thought it would be perfect to get some exposure. Although we're confident the club will receive a decent crowd, it's still not a guarantee. But if you guys were to make an appearance, there's no doubt in my mind the club won't be packed with people. With that being said, would you mind making an appearance! If you do, everything you order will be on the house. Food, drinks, you name it, everything will be on us!"

All three mages stared at the two proclaimed club owners before looking to themselves. Jenny had a wide excited smile on her face, the beauty never one to shy away from having a good time and free publicity. Mirajane, being more cautious than her blonde friend, had her suspicions but she too couldn't say no to an opportunity to cut loose and have a little fun. It was technically her vacation even if he she had to work earlier in the day. In addition to that, she might actually be able to take the lead in their competition at the same time if she played her cards right. For Natsu, he just had to hear the words 'free food' to immediately get on board. Taking one final glance at one another, they gave a collective nod, each with smiles on their faces.

"Sure, we'd be honored to come. What time does the club open?" Mirajane asked.

"Oh thank you so very much! You won't be disappointed when you arrive. We got everything! There's a-HMMPH-!" A large tanned hand covered the overzealous Tobias's mouth, forcing him to turn his head and glare at his larger companion. Unfazed by his friend, Razin answered the silver haired maiden's question.

"Sorry about the spaz over here. The club opens at eleven o'clock. That should give you guys enough time to enjoy the festival before you stop by. Once again, thanks for accepting our offer," he smiled slightly making the others feel more comfortable in his presence. With the man's hand still over his mouth, Tobias enthusiastically shook his head, hands clasped together in front of his chest making the trio in the booth let out an awkward laugh.

"It's no problem at all. Matter of fact, I think I did see a nice clothing store while we were walking here," Mirajane remembered tucking a dainty finger under her chin in thought.

"Oooh, I know the one you're talking about! They were also selling super cute kimonos! We could knock out two birds with one stone if we go there!" Jenny said excitedly. Natsu laid himself out on the table whilst they talked among themselves behind his back. The instant they mentioned dresses and matching shoes, he zoned them out and turned towards the two males.

"You said it's at eleven right?" he drawled.

"Yeah man, if you don't know where it's at, here…" Reaching into his jacket pocket, Razin pulled out a piece of paper. It was a flyer promoting their club and the address was in bold letters at the bottom.

"Alright! We'll be there! Wait, you did say the food was free right?" Natsu questioned again.

Finally able to break free from his friend's hold, Tobias interjected, "Yeah, you heard right! Everything is on the house. Just make sure you guys come at the right time. When you arrive just walk on in, your names will be on the list since you're VIPs."

"Awesome!" Natsu exclaimed.

"Well we'll let you enjoy the rest of your day. Thank you again for listening to what we had to say." As they left, Tobias waved to them good-bye with Razin nodding his head in acknowledgement.

"Well I guess we have our hands full tomorrow," Mira smiled brightly.

"Yeah no kidding, but look at the bright side. We get to do some shopping!" Jenny cheered, practically bouncing in her seat in excitement.

"Ahhh! But we just went shopping yesterday~!" Natsu groaned in disapproval.

"Come on Natsu, it won't be that bad!" Mira assured him. When he didn't turn his head to her, opting to pout childishly into his folded arms, Mirajane leaned in towards his ear letting a mischievous smirk play on her lips. "Don't you want another fashion show like yesterday," she salaciously teased.

Her statement caused Natsu's eyes to widen and his cheeks to burn a bright red. Memories of her trying on various outfits from the other day played out in his mind on repeat. 'Damn it Mira! I just forgot those too!' Catching the barmaid's sultry grin, Natsu's cheeks as well as his ears turned a vibrant shade of red. Slamming his head on the table, he raked his fingers through his hair in frustration.

"Gahhh! Fine! Whatever!"

"Yayyy!" Jenny and Mira cheered in unison.

Listening to their cheers, Natsu felt a stone drop into his stomach.'Why do I feel like I'm about to have Deja boo? Deijon flu! Whatever that word is, I know something bad is going to happen!'

While the girls conversed about what to buy while Natsu was crying anime tears at his doomed fate, the waiter for their table finally made an appearance. He would have been their longer but like the rest of the patrons in the restaurant, he had been so immersed in watching the table that he had forgotten he had a job to do.

"My apologies for the inconvenience! Do you need a minute to-!"

"Where the hell have you been! I'm fucking starving here!" Natsu yelled in righteous fury causing the young waiter to nearly scream in fright. 'If I'm going through hell again, I'm getting my fill no matter what! I'm getting fired up!'


Immediately after finishing their breakfast, paying the bill, and Mirajane strong arming Natsu into apologizing to their waiter, the trio ventured out to find the store that Mirajane and Jenny had talked about. The shop wasn't too far from the restaurant making the trip short. Once inside, Natsu found himself alone amidst a plethora of mannequins and clothing racks. Watching his female friends, the fire mage was astounded to see the speed at which the two females moved. They dashed from one spot to the other in the blink of an eye, their collection of clothes growing larger in volume. When they had finally found all the clothes they wished to try on, they turned to Natsu with a dark glint in their eye causing a violent shiver to run down his spine.

'Crap, I got to get out of here!' he thought terrified. Before he could attempt an escape out the shop, Natsu was grabbed by his shoulders and thrown into a chair in front of two doors. Perplexed, he blinked owlishly before turning his head to the smiling beauties standing over him.

"Just sit tight Natsu, we'll be out in a minute," Mira told him as she entered her changing room.

"Whatever! I still don't know why I have to be here though," he groaned. Right elbow on the chair's armrest, Natsu rested his cheek in the palm of his hand, onyx eyes glaring into space with irritation written all over his face. The feeling of someone's hand rubbing his scalp made him lift his head. Onyx black met aquamarine blue as Jenny stood over him, a bright smile on her fair features.

"Just tough it out for a little bit longer ok. If you can do that, I promise to give you a present later on," she winked. Her attempts at seduction fell flat when the now eager dragon slayer tried to prod her for information.

"Really, what is it? Come on tell me!" Like a small child on Christmas morn, Natsu was bouncing lively in his chair, shaking with anticipation. Despite being slightly frustrated with the man's inability to read the mood she tried to set up, Jenny couldn't find it within her to be angry at him.

"If you promise not to complain, I'll give it to you tonight," she sighed. "Just promise you'll behave and don't get riled up."

Standing from his chair, Natsu gave a militaristic salute. "Aye sir!"

Jenny sighed in exasperation. "Natsu what did I just say?"

It took him a minute to figure out what was he was doing wrong. When it finally dawned on him, Natsu blushed and sat back down. "Sorry about that. I got this!" Given a smile and a stupid grin, Jenny giggled before closing her door. Unknown to them, Mirajane had heard the entire thing and was struggling to keep in her laughter. Leave it to Natsu to let an attempt at romance fly over his head. The white haired femme fatale was ready to burst out the room when she heard Jenny but luckily for her, Natsu had unintentionally did her job for her. Now that the she didn't have to worry about Jenny making a move while she was getting dressed, the only thing she had to concern herself about was once again making a lasting impression on Natsu. By the way he looked at her in her outfit in the bedroom and the kiss that would have happened had Jenny not intervened, the confidence she had in herself grew. Checking herself in the full-length mirror one more time, Mirajane smiled, liking what she was seeing. 'Time to knock him dead.'

"Natsu I'm coming out but I need your opinion on something," she called from behind the door. Parallel to her room, all the while standing in only a pair of panties, Jenny was listening intently.

"Sure, what about," Natsu answered genuinely curiously. Shooting his eyes up when her door opened, Natsu's face flushed. To say he was stunned would be an accurate description. Starting from the floor up, Natsu took in the sight of Mirajane in a black kimono robe adorned with a pink cherry blossom design along the sleeves and body. Wrapped around her slim waist was a thick pink belt with the same flower pattern. Hands clasped together with one over the other, and a demure smile on her face, Mirajane was the perfect image of grace and elegance. Only she and she alone could pull off such a look. Angelic and sinfully sexy all in one package.

"How do I look?" she asked, cheeks matching the color of the cherry blossoms.

Natsu opened his mouth to speak but no words came. He tried once more only to receive the same result. Holding a hand over her mouth to stifle her laughs, Mira explained to him what the problem was.

"Remember to think of your words before you speak Natsu," she taunted him. Sneering in her direction, Natsu blew a raspberry at her that she responded with in kind. Chuckling at her rare display of immaturity, Natsu cleared his throat.

"I was trying to say you look very pretty. The color really suits you. Are you wearing it to the festival?"

Switching from one foot to the other, Mirajane twirled one of her bangs between her fingers before looking him in the eyes. "If you say I look pretty in it, I just might. Do you really mean it though?" she asked wanting clarification.

"Hey, you remember what I said in the room right," he smirked.

'You look good in anything…like you always do.' His words echoed in her thoughts bringing a rising warmth in her heart. Nodding her head, she smiled sweetly at him. "Thanks Natsu! Well I guess choosing which kimono I wanted is out of the way. Sort of a shame too, I had picked out some really cute ones."

"Well I'll take them back if you don't want them anymore! Matter of fact, I can do it now." Before she could protest, Natsu rushed into the changing room taking all the kimonos she brought with her and depositing them on an open rack. It didn't matter to him where they were supposed to go. As long as they were on a rack and it made shopping time with Mirajane go faster, Natsu could care less.

"Moou, Natsu you're no fun!" Mira pouted, arms crossed below her chest. The small opening left by her kimono gave the slightest peek of cleavage. However, Natsu paid no attention to it.

"I am so fun! Ask Happy and Lucy, and they'll tell you I'm loads of fun!" he defended.

"Loads of destruction maybe…" the barmaid said under her breathe.

"What was that?" he questioned, tone serious. Pushing out of his chair he stood up and crossed his arm, inwardly celebrating at his one victory over her: height. Small it may be, but to him it was a victory all the same. The demoness smirked and stepped forward, hands on hips in a defiant manner.

"For a dragon slayer you sure are deaf Natsu," she taunted. The pink haired male opened his mouth to retort but the abrupt sound of a door opening and a melodic voice made him pause.

"Natsu~! What do you think of my outfit? Isn't it pretty," Jenny's voice cut in.

"I'm sure it looks gr-eh!" Natsu's jaw was practically on the ground. Jenny's words held some truth regarding her outfit but the major issue was…

"Uhhh…Where's the rest of it?!" Natsu questioned flustered as the red tint to his cheeks increased with every passing second.

"This is it, dummy! This is the new style they're wearing nowadays. So…" Twirling in place, she struck a pose with her right hand resting on her cocked hip. "…how do I look?" She didn't even need an answer to know she looked amazing, the look on his face was sufficient enough.

Words escaped Natsu. He couldn't find any that could describe her other than…'Hot! As! Shit!' She was dressed in a tight, sleeveless cheongsam similar to the attire Mirajane wore on her first day in the village. It was a cream white color with a pink and blue flower design going from her left shoulder and crossing over to her right thigh. The most noticeable difference between her dress and Mirajane's besides the color was that hers stopped a few inches below her thighs, the skirt had a vertical slit on her right side and left her long and toned legs fully exposed. The way the dress hugged her body, its material outlining the contours of her prominent hourglass figure, caused Natsu's mind to become overwhelmed, rending him temporarily mute as his eyes drank in her sexuality. So enthralled with Jenny he failed to notice the seething silver haired female standing right beside him.

"Well~. Do you like it, Natsu? If not I could try something else on. I actually brought in more than one, if you wanted to know," she flirted. Finally finding his voice, Natsu spoke up.

"No that's fine! Y-you, uh, you look really awesome in that Jenny. Really, you should buy it," Natsu smile, his cheeks a burning red. Having no intentions to test the elasticity of his shorts a second time today, Natsu said whatever he needed to make Jenny's choice quicker so to spare him of any more embarrassment.

"Great! Now that that is out of the way, the only thing I need to do now is select a dress for the club. Be right back~," she sang towards the end. Catching her suggestive wink before she closed the door, Natsu felt his face heat up once again. It was like having two Mirajane's around as the blonde teased him with her feminine charms. Speaking of the white haired vixen…

"Whoa that was something else, huh Mira! I didn't even know kimonos came that short," he commented. He expected to hear a response, but when he turned his body to face her, he was surprised to see her with a sullen expression on her pretty face. Her eyes were downcast and her hands were balled into fists at her sides so tightly that her nails dug into her skin. Something obviously had upset her, but what could it have been.

"Hey, Mira, you ok? What's wrong?" Reaching his arm out towards her, he brushed his hand along her arm, pulling her from her thoughts. The dark gaze in her eyes immediately left giving way to the bright pools of blue he had grown accustomed to. An endearing smile graced her lips, a much better sight than the frown that marred them.

"I'm sorry what were you saying Natsu?" she asked. He wanted to ask what was wrong, but seeing her happy again made Natsu rethink.

"Doesn't matter. So, are you just buying that? Please say yes," he pleaded. The melodic laugh that escaped her made his stomach drop and his heart soar all at once.

"Ufufu, no, I'm sorry. I still need an outfit for the club. It won't take but a minute, I promise," she smiled sweetly.

"But I saw you bring in a ton of clothes. How will you choose which one to wear! We'll be here forever!" he groaned, slumping back into his seat and hanging his head. With an amused grin, Mira dropped down to rest on the balls of feet, and forced Natsu to look at her. Whether she failed to notice or ignored it all together, their faces were close in proximity to each other causing Natsu to develop a pink tint to his cheeks.

"Ok, how about this. I'll try on one more outfit and then we can leave…"

"Yes!" the now excited dragon slayer yelled in jubilation. However, his joy would be short lived when Mirajane clasped her hand over his mouth.

"…buuut," the way she prolonged the word brought a cold sweat to Natsu, "you need to pick out what I should wear. So you better make it a good one," she whispered so that Jenny couldn't hear. Grabbing his hand, Mira stood up and pulled him into her dressing room. Natsu wanted to argue but her index finger over his lips forced him to be silent. Locking the door, she yelled out.

"Ok Natsu, you can go use the bathroom. Just make sure you hurry back or Jenny won't give you your present!" As much as she tried to sound cheerful she couldn't keep the venom in her voice from leaking out when she mentioned Jenny and said 'present' she intended to give to Natsu later on. Hearing a door open, the S-class mage figured her modeling rival had come out to investigate herself.

"Ah, that jerk! I wanted his input on the outfit I picked out. I look super cute too. Guess it'll just be a pleasant surprise for him tomorrow," Jenny sighed in disappointment.

"I guess so Jenny," Mira responded with her hand placed over Natsu's mouth and her deep blue eyes staring directing into his own, almost daring him to make a single sound.

"Do you need any help in their Mira?" Jenny offered.

"No, I'm fine. Just having a hard time choosing but I think I'll have it narrowed down in a few."

"Ok! I'm going to go ahead and check out then, so I'll see you in the front ok?"

"Ok! Thanks Jenny, see you in a bit!" Carefully listening in, Mira heard the other Take-Over mage's footsteps leave the area, a sigh of relief escaping her lips. Pulling her hand away from Natsu, she turned his attention to the multiple dresses she picked out. Judging from the flustered look on his face, she knew she was correct in choosing clothing that was rather risqué and erotic rather cute and innocent like she had been known for over the years. Each dress left little to the imagination, obviously made to attract the attention of men. For Mirajane, she hoped that one of the dresses would have the same effect on Natsu as it would potentially have on the rest of males in the town.

"So…which one do you want me to wear and remember…it has to be good or I'll make you choose again," she whispered in his ear.

Eyes darting from one dress to the other, Natsu had no clue which one to choose. All of them were scandalous but they would no doubt look amazing on Mirajane. As he said before, she looked great in anything she wore. However, to choose which one suited her the most, and if he chose wrong, she would make him try again and prolong his suffering, he might as well have been playing Russian roulette. Pointing out a random dress seemed like a bad idea. He thought about imagining her in each dress but he scrapped that idea the moment it entered his mind. The way the day was going for him, he didn't trust his thoughts whenever his focus was on Mirajane or the blonde bombshell walking around the store. Finding himself down to his last resort, Natsu thought it was time to execute Plan E.

'Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, catch a dragon by the toe, if it roars, let him go, before it turns your ass to toast.'

Chanting this in his mind, he switched his eyes from one dress to another before finally falling on one and dangling it for Mirajane to see. The Take-Over mage's eyes scanned the dress with much scrutiny. Natsu swallowed hard, praying to Igneel that he made the right choice.

"Good job Natsu. This was actually one of my favorites. Who knew you had an eye for fashion," she patted him on the cheek. Chuckling to himself, Natsu was relieved to know that their shopping had come to a close.

'Good old Plane E. It never fails!'

Thud

The soft sound of something hitting the floor caught his attention. Looking down he found the yukata Mira wore pooled around her feet. Panning his vision up, he received a full view of Mirajane in her black panties and bra. Though it wasn't as titillating as catching her in the raw as he had before, the sight was still spectacular.

"Uh, Mira, why are you acting like Gray?" he asked in a calm tone. Though his cheeks held a slight pink tint, for what felt like the millionth time, he was as composed as ever. He'd seen her in photos in the Sorcerer Weekly where she wore revealing bikinis and lingerie, so seeing her in her underwear wasn't that big of a deal for him. It was when she was wearing nothing at all that caused him problems.

"Oh ha ha. Very funny Natsu. If you must know, I'm trying on the dress. I have to make sure it fits before I buy it, you know." Slipping it over her thighs and her breasts, she stuck her arms through the holes. Pulling her hair up, she pointed to her back. "Can you zip me up, please?"

Watching her nubile form shimmy and shake itself into the tight dress caused Natsu's blood to boil. Standing directly behind her he was able witnessed the hypnotic jiggle of her ass. In the full-length, his eyes were drawn to her voluptuous breasts as they bounced about within the confines of her bra before being blocked from view by the criminally small dress.

'Dammit, Plan E officially sucks!' Steeling his nerves, Natsu pulled the zipper up her back, swallowing a lump as he did when his fingers grazed Mira's skin and the fabric of her bra, nearly unfastening it from around her chest.

Striking a few poses in front of the mirror and pulling her hair into different styles, Mira nodded in approval. Undressing for the second time in front of Natsu, who this time around turned his head, she hung the dress on its hook and stole a glance towards the dragon slayer.

"Thanks Natsu," she said sweetly.

"No problem. So, uh, can I leave now?" he asked rubbing the back of his neck with his hand out of habit.

"Ara ara, sounds like somebody wants to get rid of me? What's the matter Natsu, am I making you feel uncomfortable?" she taunted, stepping dangerously close to him. Her inhibitions and fears were gone as she had no difficulties standing half-naked in front of Natsu who was defiantly looking the other way.

"Tch no! I'm perfectly," he retorted heatedly. Mirajane inwardly smirked at the red tint she spotted on his cheeks.

"Well if that's true, why aren't you looking at me?" she questioned smugly.

"Because you're in your underwear, that's why!"

"So? You've seen Erza, Lucy and Lisanna naked and you didn't even bat an eye at him from what I've heard. So what's so different about me that you can't even look me in the eye? Do I perhaps make you nervous," she goaded him, stepping into his line of sight. Her lips morphed into her smirk when she caught his eyes ogle her chest.

"No, I'm not nervous. It's just I uh…" His mind was going blank, unable to produce a sufficient answer for such a simple question. Since when did he feel so anxious around Mirajane? "B-because I, uh…you know, because I…uh".

'Gotcha!' "Because, uh uh! Ufufu, there's no reason for you to be so nervous Natsu," she assured him, her voice adopting a sensual undertone. "I don't bite…unless you're into that sort of thing."

"M-Mirajane…" When she rested her palm on his cheek, any words he would have said were caught in his throat. Taking advantage of his sudden silence, she rested her other hand on his chest and pressed her body close to his. Being dressed in only a pair of panties and a bra gave Mirajane the opportunity to feel Natsu's abs against her own taut naked stomach. Her pale cheeks turned a bright shade of red at the contact but she ignored it, her focus was solely on the situation at hand. Reminiscent of this morning the two locked gazes and stood unbearably still. Their hearts were beating in near synchronization and both wondered if the other could hear the thunderous hammering in their chest. The hooded eyes of Mira captivated Natsu, the pink haired dragon slayer finding himself spellbound by her deep blue orbs.

"You never have to be nervous around me Natsu. Just let yourself go. Do what you feel is right, ok?" she whispered, her breathe mingling with his. Natsu could make out the delicious aroma of the buttermilk pancakes she ate at the restaurant. Its aromatic fragrance combined with her scent entranced him. Before he knew what was happening, his neck was craning forward and down toward the scantily clad temptress who was eagerly standing on the tips of her toes, happy that she was wearing heels.

'What am I doing? I can't stop myself! But…do I really want to?' The question echoed in the recesses of his mind. During the few days he has spent with Mirajane, Natsu had felt feelings for her that he had never felt for anyone else. The girl that he had seen for years as a close friend and confidant with whom he could talk to about menial matters such as jobs, the guild and the like had been replaced with a woman that held so much eroticism and sensuality that he was having a difficult time processing which one was the real Mirajane. He had been told for years that he was dense, that he was too stupid to realize what was obviously right in front of him. An example of this would be that after months of dealing with Lisanna's death it was finally revealed to him that she might have harbored romantic feelings for him and that he was a fool to think that all the times they spent together were merely those of two close and platonic friends. Sad thing about that situation was that it had to be a member of the guild to tell him the truth and for Happy to vouch for what that person said rather than him realizing it on his own. When a four-year cat was more observant then you are that was a clear sign that what people were saying about you had some validity to it.

Had he, like many times before with so many other things in his life, been blind to what had been around him since the beginning? Was this a new side of Mirajane or had this seductress persona always been part of her character and had he just ignored it? If it was the latter, why was she acting this way towards him now? Before he agreed to perform the shoot with her, they had always interacted only as friends, saying 'hi' and 'bye' whenever they saw each other in the guild. They would have the occasional conversation at the bar when her work load as a barmaid was small enough to have Kinana or Lisanna tend to it leaving her to serve drinks, but most of the talks they had usually involved a third party consisting of one of his teammates, her siblings, or some random guild member. 'Am I overthinking this?'

As the two mages slowly closed the gap between them, Natsu chose to toss all worry aside and let whatever was about to happen next happen on its own. If he were being honest with himself, he would admit that the last few days spent with Mirajane had been utter fun. Even all the times that he's felt embarrassed around her, either it be from forces outside his control or her own brand of teasing that bordered between playful and sexual, Natsu was having a great time. He learned about her past thus forming a new connection between them that had been absent for years. Having told no one else, except Happy, about how he was still reeling from losing Igneel, she was there offering her ear to him and a heartfelt hug letting some of the weight he had been carrying in his heart to drop, giving him some well needed psychological comfort and relief. Their talks, their times eating together and feeding each other were memories that he would keep close to his heart. Waking up with her in his arms was a more than pleasurable memory that he would not soon forget as well as the lovely feeling of her butt in the palm of his hand. Though at times her teasing got on his nerves and her sexual advances made his heart beat wildly in his chest, Natsu always felt a strange sense of excitement each time she did so. He couldn't explain why, but deep down he enjoyed those times. The smoldering look she gave him combined with her body language that seemed to draw him to her like a moth to a flame caused a pleasurable jolt to course through his body. Though the sensation was foreign to him, he enjoyed it nonetheless.

Though as much as he disliked change, Natsu was willing to welcome this one. Running on his instincts, he did what he would normally do: throw caution to the wind and dive in head first. Or in this particular moment, lips first.

Feeling his lips against hers, Mirajane was taken back at the dragon slayers sudden boldness, but she recovered quickly. Moving her head to the side to keep their noses from touching, she moaned as she reveled in how gentle his lips felt on hers. Throwing her hands over his shoulders, she pulled him closer to her so that she could indulge in more of his intoxicating taste. When his hands wrapped around her naked petite waist she let out a small squeal of surprise but not without letting an erotic giggle leave her shortly after.

The kiss was so tender and sweet, that it surprised Mira. Given his reckless and aggressive behavior, as well as his more than likely lack of experience, Mirajane had fully expected Natsu to practically mouth rape her. Though she was happy he was being gentle with her, what really surprised her was the level of skill he was exhibiting.

'Where did he learn how to kiss? This can't be his first time?' However rather than think about who he might have kissed before her, numerous names coming to mind with each passing second, Mirajane opted to enjoy the moment she was having with her favorite pink haired fire mage. Feeling randy, she dropped her hands from his shoulders and took his into her own. Never separating from his mouth, she guided his hands towards her luscious booty. Natsu's eyes grew to monumental proportions when he felt the supple ass of Mirajane in his hands. Her skin was smoother than the most delicate silk. Even with hands as large as his, he couldn't palm her entire cheek but he could give a damn as the skin that slipped between his fingers felt like heaven. Giving an experimental squeeze, he couldn't fight the smirk that came over him when the lovely model squealed into his mouth. 'Damn I love that sound.'

As his rough warm hands played with her butt cheeks, Mirajane felt her arousal increase tenfold. Never before had she felt such euphoria and for it to come from her posterior only made her feel hotter. Opening her eyes a title bit, she gazed lovingly into Natsu's partially opened onyx orbs. The corners of her mouth turned up into a smile when their eyes met and she felt elated at the sight of lust and wanting in his eyes. All of it was directed towards her. Specifically for her. Not Jenny but her. 'I want you to look at only me that one,' she inwardly declared, hoping her mental messages would somehow reach him. Opening her mouth a bit, she slid her tongue out and dragged it across his lips, desperately asking for entrance. Catching her meaning, Natsu opened his mouth as well. Slowly she slipped her tongue into his orifice and vice versa. The instant their tongues met a feeling similar to that of Laxus's lightning shot between them. However, before they could do any more exploration a knock at the door was heard followed by a voice that was all too familiar to them.

"Mirajane are you still in there?! What, are you trying on every dress in the store?! We have to go and you have to help me find Natsu! I can't find that idiot anywhere!" For the second time today, Jenny Realight had interrupted a tender moment between the two. Not since her rivalry with Erza had Mirajane felt like ripping another woman in half. Natsu was irritated as well, not at all liking his make out session with Mirajane ending. He had begun to like Jenny a great deal, but the woman somehow knew when to arrive at the wrong time. Reluctantly pulling away from him, a thin strand of saliva connecting their lips before breaking apart, Mirajane conjured up whatever self-control she had left to speak as sweetly and calmly as she possibly could.

"Sorry Jenny, I got sidetracked. Just wait outside and I'll meet you there. It shouldn't be too difficult to find Natsu. I'm pretty sure he's here somewhere," she told her.

"Yeah, you're probably right," the blonde responded. "I'll see if he's back, but you hurry up. For all I know he probably ditched us to get some food." Listening thoroughly, the couple sighed when they heard the woman's footsteps sound off in the distance.

"So, uh, that happened," Natsu spoke up quietly lest Jenny was still around.

"Yeah…it did. So, um…did you like it?" Mira asked shyly, a blush coating her pale features.

"Heh, it was definitely better than the first time."

"Ufufu, you jerk." Mira laughed while lightly slapping his cheek.

"Hehehe. So…" the Salamander droned out.

"So...are we…you know?" Mira asked, too afraid to look him in the eyes.

"…" His silenced caused her to sigh in exasperation. 'Should've seen this coming?'

"Are we…you know…dating?" she clarified.

"Oh. Oh! I uh…maybe. I don't know really. I've never dated anyone before. Or kissed anyone for that matter. Does a kiss mean we're dating? Do you want us to be dating?" he questioned.

"Yes I do." Her immediate answer stunned Natsu. "But only if you want us to be." Giving him a loving and endearing smile, Mira wrapped her arms around his waist and settled her chin on his chest. "No pressure."

Natsu wanted to give her an answer, but he felt that whatever left his mouth would be a lie. He didn't understand the hesitation he was feeling and it was upsetting him. Seeing the trepidation in his eyes, Mirajane knew what was preventing him from responding. 'Blondes always did have a way of affecting him.' Pressing a chaste kiss to his cheek, she stepped away from him.

"You don't have to give me an answer now Natsu. We can talk later. Just make sure that when you choose, you choose with your heart. Like I said, do what you feel is right, not just for others but for yourself as well." Natsu was thoroughly confused by her statement and as he was about to question her about it, he was pushed out of her room. "Now go on and get Jenny before she wonders off. I'll be out in a minute." Natsu wanted to ask her what she was talking about but the smile on her face erased any worries he had. Sending her his signature smile and a thumbs up, he turned to leave. "Oh yeah, Natsu one more thing."

"Sup?" Turning back around, Natsu was greeted with the sight of Mirajane's shapely ass. To spice things up, Mira had pulled her thong down to her knees giving the blushing dragon slayer a full view of her fully naked behind. Looking past her legs, she winked at Natsu and she stuck her tongue out at him playfully.

"Mira, what the hell?!"

"Ufufu, I just wanted to give you a little extra something before you left," she giggled coquettishly.

"Graaah! You're so weird!" Cheeks burning, Natsu quickly exited the changing area and out the doors of the store, leaving those inside to wonder what had caused to react in such a way.

"Ufufu, he's so cute when he's nervous." Mira commented while pulling her underwear back to its original position.

"I completely agree with you." Mirajane's eyes grew wide at the sound of the voice. Stepping into the doorway was Jenny with a bitter smile on her face. Arms crossed over her chest, she stepped towards Mira with her blue eyes trained on her. However, the blonde-haired woman's stare had no effect on the demon as she glared right back in defiance. She had figured that she might still be around.

"I'm guessing you know." The triumphant smile Mira wore grated on the other model's nerves but she bit her tongue and smiled right back.

"Yeah, I know. Have to say I'm impressed. Didn't peg a goody two-shoes like you to fight dirty," Jenny remarked snidely.

"There's a lot of things you don't know about me Jenny. I have many secrets that just might surprise you. I thought you would have figured that out by now after our fight during the Grand Magic Games," Mira shot back. A heavy silence fell upon the two females as they stared the other down with such intensity, a regular man would immediately be brought to their knees. Their smiles had fallen away, replaced with deep frowns that marred their pretty faces. Casting her eyes down to the floor and back up to meet Mira's fierce gaze, Jenny smirked before stepping into the other woman's dressing room.

"I'll give you kudos for taking the lead like that," she started. Leaning forward, she whispered into her ear, "but that means absolutely nothing to me. I'm in this to win, and as long as he hasn't agreed to go out with you or says he likes you back…well, let's just say you better watch out little miss demon. You're not the only one with a few tricks up her sleeves." Stepping away, she took joy in seeing her rival's eyes shake with emotion. Jenny hadn't planned on playing dirty, well not as of yet anyway, but since Mirajane struck the first critical hit, Jenny would match her.

"You can certainly try Jenny, but you must know that I won't make it easy for you. Natsu and I have history together," Mira said proudly. Jenny knew she was right, but that didn't stop her from smiling.

"True but you're forgetting one thing Mirajane."

"And that is?"

"Natsu and I have chemistry. As dense as he is, he might not be able to see it but I do. And I'm sure you have as well, otherwise you wouldn't have resorted to this as quickly as you have. Am I right?" Mirajane had no answer for her. She had struck the nail on the head. "I'll take that as a yes, and since you want to play dirty, I have no qualms with that. Just remember Mirajane, I'm the sexiest sorceress in the wizard world for a reason. And I'm not afraid to play dirty in order to get what I want." With that, Jenny left, off in search of Natsu.

'She might have gotten a lead on me now, but the day has only begun. You had better watch out Natsu because I'm gonna turn things up a few notches.'


[A/N: Sorry for the long overdue update. College classes started again and I had my birthday coming up so I haven't had time to write. Also, I've been working on another author's story I had been putting aside to write my own as well as three others that I thought up that have gone through extensive revisions. I hope that the fans who read this story enjoy this chapter for the drama I've added. I wanted to add more confrontation between and emotion between the two while at the same time exploring Natsu's feelings towards one or the other. Next chapter will see more of the same but with a pleasant ending. The festival and club scene will be coming and trust me when I say sparks will fly. I would like to send thank you to all the people who have written reviews for this story and also those who have followed and/or added it to their favorites. I write for you guys. Like always read it, review it, follow it, favorite it, and/or PM if you have any comments or questions. Blaccdragon is out!]

[P.S. My first Natsu harem will be posted within the next two weeks.]