What is Love?
by: Stella Formidante
Summary: It's the guild's anniversary! So they decided to celebrate it on a beach. What would happen later on?
Chapter 10
Love is a Spark
"Love is when you know that there's a spark between two people!" - Laxus Dreyar
Two weeks later...
"We're going to the beach?! Awesome!" a cheerful voice from the hall echoed and other people who heard it instantly jumped in joy.
"Yes. It's been decided that we will celebrate our Guild Anniversary outside. For a change of scenery, of course!" Master Makarov was not so immersed with the idea of beaches and sun-basking, but since majority of the mages really want some refreshing view, it has been decided.
"Excellent! Now I'm going to prepare my swimming clothes!" Lucy instantly felt delighted that she can wear two-piece again. Of course Loke would react negatively at this.
"Am I going to be excited about this?" a grumpy voice added at the recent talk which earned a glare from Erza and a kiss from Natsu.
"All you do is strip, Ice Block! Besides, I've seen all of you during the past years!" Natsu felt proud at this and Gray blushed in protest that he would not strip on the beach.
"Natsu's right. We've had enough of seeing your exhibitionist nature." Erza scoffed and Gray glared at the requip mage for that.
"That's not so bad!" Gray defended and earned a big 'NO' from the girls. He felt like shrinking at the moment.
"Girls are always sensitive, alright?" Natsu grinned and the girls glared at him.
"Aren't you, Natsu?" Lucy inserted which earned protests and yelling from the pinkette.
"I have my own version of sensitivity that is not even close to your definition of it!" Natsu yelled with hands flailing relentlessly.
"OKAY! That would be enough! Go pack your things and tomorrow, we'll leave first thing in the morning." Makarov doesn't need a megaphone lacrima to announce this as all of them stiffened and saluted.
"Aye, Sir!" all of them chorused. Happy seemed not to complain about the snatching of his line.
That night, after dinner, Natsu and Gray were seated on the couch and planning for some 'honeymoon' activities while on the beach. The usual cuddling is present, and very much welcomed.
"What do you have in mind, Flames for Brains?" Gray felt a deja vu here, honestly.
"I want to soak in the hot springs at the hotel... Swimming doesn't sound too good for me in this condition." Natsu said, caressing one hand over his now evidently growing belly.
"I agree. We can't do the usual training at the beach." Gray sympathized at this, covering Natsu's caressing hand with his.
"Like you freezing the sea? Gray, seriously?" Natsu gave him a scrutinizing stare.
"I can't help it, okay? I had fun way back. Of course with you..." the ice mage smiled so warmly even his own ice would melt in a few seconds.
"Me too. I had fun with you." Natsu replied and relaxed at Gray's chest.
"You tired now, Flame Babe? We should sleep early, y'know?" Gray's invitation was really tempting to Natsu's senses, so he nodded and stood while Gray assisted him.
"I guess we could invite Sting and Rogue... They've been close friends to me." Natsu kept walking in a very mellow pace. Gray's hands were as supportive as they can be.
"Tell that to Gramps, not me." Gray said back, eliciting a chuckle.
"But you're okay with it, right?" Natsu asked with a hint of uncertainty. He knew Gray would be pleased to have the twin dragons of Sabertooth as company.
"Why wouldn't I? Your friends are my friends, anyway." Gray answered and it was all it took to make Natsu kiss him on the lips in a chaste manner.
"That's why I love you, Gray. It's the best decision I had when I said yes to marry you." Natsu's soft features made Gray's heart skyrocket in such devotion and affection.
"And I love you so much more, Natsu. I'm fucking glad you said yes." Gray can't wait anymore and carried Natsu bridal style. They reached the room in record time and laid next to each other, muttering words of affection before sleep finally took them in to the world of dreams, where they would always, always meet.
It was just dawn when all the Fairy Tail members gathered around the hall, hustling and bustling about things. Most of them were just chatting away while some kept busy with their food. Master Makarov was on the veranda of the second floor, looking content because this is the day when they will celebrate another year for Fairy Tail. After looking fondly on his brats, the master got back to his office and prepared his things as well. Almost all the guild members were already there, except for two people who were irrationally the most loved couple of the guild.
"Happy! Where the hell is Natsu and Gray?!" Lucy was practically hollering her guts out as the blue Exceed covered his ears in prevention of becoming deaf.
"I don't know! They said that they slept early yesterday but when I checked Gray's apartment the lights were still out!" Happy flailed his paws, explaining his side of the story.
"Those stupid boys! They're the only ones missing!" Lucy continued to protest when Loke finally hugged her from behind.
"What's getting you so worked up at this early time, my Princess?" Loke kissed her cheek and Lucy was still hanging on to the bad mood.
"Natsu and Gray! They're always late!" Lucy shouted and the ginger-haired man tried to comfort his girlfriend.
"I'm sure they always were. Happy, I suggest you check them again in case everything is okay now." Loke faced the Exceed with his ever flashy smile.
"Aye, Sir!" Happy flew out of the guild to check the most idiot couple of Fairy Tail. However;
"Good morning!" a very loud voice covered the guild hall and everyone looked at the direction of that sound.
"NATSU! Where the hell have you been?!" Lucy stomped over to Natsu's side when Gray suddenly appeared in front of her. Lucy let out a startled gasp.
"No need to do that, Lucy. We have a very good reason for being late." Gray explained while his hands were on both pockets of his pants.
"Oh? You need to tell Erza that, though." Lucy glared at the ice mage.
"Hey Luce! We woke up so early and headed out to Sabertooth to invite Sting and Rogue! Yukino and Minerva-san came as well!" Natsu butted in and pointed at the guild's grand double doors where four familiar figures were standing. Sting flashing his smile with Rogue, Minerva looking bored but inwardly excited and Yukino who grinned then went to Lucy's side. Lector and Frosch went ahead to Lily and Charle's direction with Happy in tow.
"Why, why! This is supposed to be Fairy Tail's party but of course you're most welcome to join!" Lucy quite freaked out while Loke just tapped her shoulder and nodded knowingly.
"Oh thanks Lucy! I'm sure we'll be having fun the whole day!" Yukino embraced her and Lucy warmed up at the hug.
"Exactly. Besides, isn't Jellal and Lyon from Lamia Scale here as well?" Minerva added, pointing to Lyon who was busy helping Juvia and Jellal who was spoon-feeding Erza with her daily dose of strawberry cake, which Natsu nodded at her.
"This is gonna be fun! Thanks for accompanying me, Ice Block!" the pinkette obviously dragged himself to Gray's arms, which was welcomed by the ice mage with a kiss on the forehead.
"No sweat, Flame Babe. For you." Gray could easily warm up to Natsu's very lively attitude. He could live up with that for eternity.
"Aww. Would you look at that Rogue? You won't let me do that more often." Sting said with a hint of envy on his face. Rogue just shrugged off and held the white dragon slayer's hand.
"And then what? Having me all sore with how wild you are in bed? I'm fine with this." the shadow dragon slayer faked an expression of distaste.
"Oh c'mon, Hun! I'm having it my way. Besides, you're not yet pregnant, are you?" Sting tried to make the conversation light. But the look in Rogue's face would tell otherwise.
"..."
"Wait, don't tell me..." Sting's face blanched at how silent Rogue was.
"And to think you're my mate you would've noticed. Instead, Yukino was the one who did." Rogue felt a bit sad that maybe Sting wasn't apprehensive about this.
"ROGUE!" Sting hugged Rogue tightly and cried over with such tears of anxiety and happiness at the same time.
"Idiot! We'll get crushed!" the shadow dragon slayer protested at the tight grip Sting has.
"Sorry, sorry! I didn't mean to! I'm so happy! I really am!" Sting jumped continuously and Rogue felt a surge of headache incoming. But he was glad Sting accepted it wholeheartedly.
"Wow! That makes two of us! Congrats, Sting and Rogue!" Natsu came over to the Sabertooth duo and hugged them both.
"A good news for a good day. Whew." Gray just sighed contentedly while watching the whole scene.
"Thanks guys. I'm getting nervous. And the way Natsu handled it was such a pressure for me." Rogue commented but Sting secured him on the waist.
"Oh believe me, I don't mind. It was fun, right Gray-cherie?" Natsu chuckled and looked at his fiance who just nodded.
"Yeah. We never thought we'd have a family right then and there, right after confessing." Gray tried to act coolly but deep inside, guilt was imminent. Natsu notice the miniscule frown and snapped Gray out of it.
"Oi, don't let your guilt make me hit you with my fist, Ice Block!" Natsu glared and Gray tried to calm his nerves just to make the pinkette happy.
"It's natural to feel guilt, Natsu. You're both first-timers." Minerva added a piece of her mind in the conversation.
"But it's not what I want for Gray to feel, Minerva-san." Natsu insisted with a slightly higher tone.
"I understand. But we can't help it if emotions are powerful than we thought they could be." Minerva spoke with such wisdom that Natsu and Gray were left wordless at that.
"That's our Lady Minerva for you, my friends!" Sting suddenly promoted the Lady of Sabertooth and Rogue just nodded in agreement, arms crossed.
"Minerva-san... Thanks for understanding." Gray appreciated the Territory mage's words and kept it to his heart. Natsu was now grinning like an idiot.
"We're friends. Fairy Tail and Sabertooth. It's a natural thing to do." Minerva's smile opened up more opportunities for the parents-to-be. She could be identified as a marriage counselor in some context.
"We're glad that Erza made you who you are today, Minerva-san." Gray said and held such high respect for the Lady of Sabertooth. Minerva just chuckled at that.
"You have no idea." and they left it at that, preparing for the celebration afterwards.
It's seven in the morning when they reached the beach just south of Magnolia. The beach was purely white-sanded. Trees were swaying lightly because of the breeze that's whispering at them. The sun had its beams shining brightly, making the sea water glimmer in its own. A lot of people have arrived at the beach and Fairy Tail did not expect it to be this way. If you're wondering, the beach was suggested by Blue Pegasus' very own Ichiya. However, the said guild cannot come because the bar was bustling with lots of people.
Some guild members chose to stay in the cottages, some of them swam immediately at the sea. Jet, Droy and Warren were already racing towards the waters. The Strauss siblings and Yukino were setting up the place for lunch later. The Raijinshuu and Macao with Wakaba were laying down mats for sun-tanning. Gajeel, Levy, Lucy, Loke, Romeo, Wendy, Lyon and Juvia arranged the luggages of the guild members. Minerva and Erza were setting up the cooking place. Cana and Master Makarov were booze-gulping again.
And Natsu, Gray, Sting, and Rogue were having their own talk about how to be parents, seeking advice from Alzack and Bisca while Asuka joined the Exceeds. The Exceeds have suggested to play furball volleyball. So it's Happy and Charle with Asuka versus Lector and Frosch with Lily.
The whole of them just sighed in comfort because this would be the best anniversary celebration of Fairy Tail, and they were all sure of it.
"C'mon Flame Babe, don't you wanna swim?" Gray was trying his best to tag along Natsu with him. All of them were at the waters, bathing and playing. But Natsu, insisted to stay at the cottage reserved for them.
"I already told you Ice Block. I'm not going." Natsu looked away with a blush. "Who knows when you suddenly get the idea of fucking me in the sea."
"N-Natsu! I'm not doing such thing! I told you we're having that on the onsen rooms reserved for us." Gray mentally facepalmed himself. Is Natsu being cautious because Gray became like a sex god or something?
"Sorry. I know I want this but... isn't it a bit uncomfortable that we do it so many times? Don't get me wrong but... I feel like a sex toy." Gray's blood drained at such words coming out from Natsu.
"WHAT?! Who the hell told you I'm using you just for release?! I love you Natsu, for Mavis' sake! What we do is not just sex, it's called love-making!" the ice mage felt riled up at whoever instilled in his Natsu's innocent mind that he was being used.
"S-Sorry, Gray... I didn't mean it to sound l-like that..." Natsu's face were now filled with tears as he saw how Gray's mood changed with the accusation. True, he loved Gray, and trusted him. Why was he acting such a crybaby?
"Fine. If you don't wanna go, I'll just go there alone." Gray hid his face on his bangs and turned away, leaving Natsu on the verge of tears.
Natsu shouldn't have said that. They're engaged, for Mavis' sake! And as a soon-to-be wife, he should learn to submit to his husband's wishes, like a regular housewife should be. But here he was, feeling like a child who just cried out because of nothing that was not even worth worrying about.
Instead of going to the sea, Gray thought of going to a nearby gift shop to buy something that would cheer Natsu up. He hated it when the stupid pinkette cry because of such things. And he hated it most when he realized he was the reason for that. So, to a gift shop he went.
Lucy and the others gathered around Natsu to calm him down. Being away from Gray even in just a few meters really scared the shit out of him. Probably because the trauma of Igneel suddenly leaving him still tortured his mind and soul. He felt dehydrated from crying for almost an hour and Lucy kept giving him glasses of water every moment. The whole guild seemed to go down. This should be a celebration, why were they sad?
"I told you that emotions are stronger than we thought they could be..." Minerva pointed out with a sincere affection that soothed Natsu for the time being.
"Sorry for making you worry guys. I'll get to this immediately..." a sob. "I missed Gray..." Natsu controlled the tears threatening to well up in his eyes. He couldn't stand this long far away from Gray.
"Does anyone know where Gray went?" Lucy inquired and all of the mages shook their heads, relying on Warren's telepathy but to no avail. Gray must have shut down his thoughts temporarily that he knew this was coming.
"I can't reach him. He must have done something to block my thoughts." Warren had a dejected look which made Natsu feel more broken. Erza stood up and suggested to go find Gray but Natsu insisted that it's not necessary.
"I can sense him. He's just nearby." Natsu tried to focus even though he was sobbing, Lucy and Juvia patting his back simultaneously. He's thankful for the dragon's instincts, sure.
"Natsu... Gray-cherie will be okay. Don't cry..." Juvia held on to her own words, giving Natsu a piece of her inner strength.
"Thanks Juvia. Lucy. And all of you." Natsu felt his burden lighten because of his family. But it's not the same without his handsome and strong ice mage beside him.
All of them gave him a curt nod, then proceeded to do their tasks. Lucy and Juvia were left to watch out for Natsu. Of course Loke and Lyon didn't mind tagging along.
Gray reached the gift shop in no time and walked straight inside it. The store was full of colorful gift suggestions along with wrappers that reflect the thought of the giver for their receiver. Gray inspected the shelves and his gaze dropped on the ice-covered flame necklace displayed with its long purple box. Gray saw the price and was brightened up to see that it's on sale. He called the attention of the sales lady of the shop and got ready to buy the gift. This is it, he thought with a hopeful smile. And flowers won't be bad to pair it with.
"Those two are real idiots. No wonder they belong to each other." Gajeel tsked then took a swig of beer as Levy glared at him.
"Will you stop throwing at them? It's just a misunderstanding." Levy said. "They'll get to it later."
Gajeel groaned and drank again. Laxus just chuckled and had a glint of mischief in his eyes.
"Beats me, they'll have it hot and wild tonight." the lightning dragon slayer said and drink he did. Freed was just listening at them.
"No wonder Gray got Natsu laid after their confession." Gajeel almost whispered and punched lightly by Levy on the arm.
"Gajeel!" Levy blushed immediately at that.
"What? I'm just having fun. Nothing serious." Gajeel took another swig and his shot's done.
"Gajeel." a cold female voice suddenly entered the scene and the iron dragon slayer flinched.
"E-Erza?!" Gajeel felt as if he was poured with a bucket of ice cold water. Erza requipped into her samurai armor and pointed her sword at Gajeel's throat.
"Take this seriously, will you? I don't like the idea of making fun about Gray and Natsu in these times." the requip mage's stare was enough even to make Laxus stay silent. Levy was shivering like a chihuahua at the monstrous aura Erza was eliciting.
"Y-Yeah. N-Nothing to worry about. Geez!" Gajeel groaned at his failed attempt of 'fun' with the resident duo of Fairy Tail.
"Good. Get ready for our last activity this day. I'll see you all at the bay." Erza requipped to normal clothes and walked away from the group.
The last activity for that day would be the famous 'bring-me' game. Master Makarov, of course, was the host of the game and command-in-charge of what the guild members will bring. Erza and Minerva will be the judge of this game. The twist here is that the members will work in pairs. So here are they: Lucy and Loke, Juvia and Lyon, Alzack and Bisca, Lisanna and Elfman, Cana and Mira, Jet and Droy, Macao and Wakaba, Wendy and Romeo, Gajeel and Levy, Laxus and Freed, Evergreen and Bickslow (though Elfman protested at this), Sting and Rogue, Laki and Warren, Yukino and Asuka. The rest of the guild were audiences.
The Exceeds will be the observers from air and land. The rule: first pair to get three points will win and enjoy three days free supply of meals at the guild. And off the game started!
Natsu was watching them with a fond expression. He chose to put a chair beside Erza and the requip mage started to worry because Gray hasn't come back yet.
"I'm starting to get an ill idea about this... Gray hasn't come back yet." Erza was pondering while watching the game proceed.
"If Natsu can sense him, then he must be safe." Minerva stated. "Besides, from what I learned about dragons, the sense they have towards their mate is natural, but when the said mate is in danger, it produces a pain that shakes the dragon's body altogether. Though, in Natsu's case, he just felt Gray around."
"Good point. I'll rely on that, Minerva." Erza felt contented with the explanation.
"You'd better be. Though I don't like admitting it, but your influence has made me stronger and wiser." Minerva managed a chuckle and Erza had her own as well.
"I'm glad, then." the requip mage continued to observe the game, making one last glance at Natsu's side.
It was almost dusk and Gray hasn't come back yet. The guild was getting worked up now. How could that stupid ice mage leave his mate so broken?! Does he even care and maybe, he reverted to his old self? All of them were having questions of their own, as they ate solemnly, with no one daring to speak even a word. Of course, a mage's pain is a guild's pain. Sympathizing is the least they can do for Natsu.
"I swear when my stupid brother came back, I'll whip his arm and break it!" Lyon had curled fists upon saying this. Juvia just held on to Lyon's arms as if restraining him from doing any violence.
"Where could he be? Why's it taking him too long?!" Lucy felt pissed off, really.
"Hot-headed as always, Lucy." a voice suddenly stopped all the motions and they looked towards the owner of the voice.
"GRAY!" all of them had different versions of shock and restrained anger.
"Where have you been, stupid?" Lyon was the first to bolt towards the ice mage.
"Relax. Where's Natsu?" Gray asked and everyone pointed to a side of the beach with a big rock facing the water. Seated on the top was Natsu, caressing his tummy with both hands.
"You should go there immediately. Being separated from you has almost drained him of life force." Minerva suggested and the other dragon slayers were surprised that the Territory mage knew about this.
"Thanks, Minerva-san." Gray nodded then sprinted towards Natsu's direction.
"Your brother is really an idiot, you know?" Loke conversed with Lyon who just sighed then smiled.
"You have no idea."
Natsu was trying his best to remain calm and be able to carry his body. He watched the night beach with hope, holding his belly protectively.
"Don't worry little champs, your Tou-chan's just around the corner." Natsu spoke with unadulterated affection towards his kids. He never knew that a mother's love was gradually engulfing his whole persona.
"I'm right here..." Gray spoke with the familiar tone Natsu came to love. The pinkette rose up slowly to the rock and faced his fiance, gathering up all the courage not to cry and break down.
"Gray!" Natsu couldn't stop it, let his tears flow freely while hanging on to the ice mage for dear life. Gray hugged Natsu tightly, as small drops of water flowed from his eyes, gritting his teeth in pain of leaving Natsu alone.
"Flame Babe... F-Forgive me... It's my fault... I shouldn't have left you..." Gray choked on his words as Natsu was trying hard not to break down.
"G-Gray! I'm sorry! I... I shouldn't have thought about you that way..." Natsu, without realizing, was gripping hard on Gray's shirt. The ice mage understood and just let the pinkette do his thing.
"I promise I won't leave you again like that." Gray faced Natsu with all the love he had, then fished something out of his pocket. Natsu widened his eyes in surprise.
"What's that?" Natsu asked, wiping away tears from his reddening eyes.
"I thought of buying you an apology gift. I swear I had a bouquet of flowers with it but I must have dropped it somewhere." Gray explained and Natsu couldn't help but chuckle at how far would Gray go for him.
"You don't need to do this, Frosty. It was my fault. But thanks anyway." Natsu said as he picked the box from Gray's hand and opened it. Having his mouth gape like a fish at the sight of what's inside, Natsu hugged Gray again. It was Gray's turn to chuckle at how adorable Natsu becomes when sappy things like this were done.
Gray retrieved the necklace and started to wear it around Natsu's neck. The pinkette closed his eyes for a bit to feel the warmth of love Gray had for him. As it was done, Gray motioned Natsu to face him in a heart-melting kiss. Natsu complied with hanging his arms around the ice mage's neck. Gray, in turn, wrapped protective arms on Natsu's waist. Niether cared of what's around them, savoring each second of the kiss they have.
"I love you, Natsu... Don't ever forget that." Gray cupped Natsu's cheeks with both hands.
"I love you, too Gray. You're the best!" Natsu's obvious blush warmed Gray from the inside.
"I'm hungry y'know? You'll do the honor of feeding me?" Gray smirked and Natsu blushed at the plan, but nodded anyways.
"I'm the wife, right? I should do that." Natsu just replied and Gray held out his hand for the pinkette to grab.
"You were meant to." the ice mage smiled with Natsu grabbing his hand as he led them back to the cottage.
That night, all of them were soaked in the hot springs of the onsen. There had been three big pools in the room. The two pools were dominated by the girls and one is for the boys. Since girls were being cautious, they requested a curtain for the boys not to see them. Though, Lyon insisted in peeking as he received a whack on the face by Juvia herself.
"I'm glad that I didn't have to deal with girls..." Sting sighed comfortably beside Rogue who was just sitting and observing the other people at the pool.
"Me too... Though Natsu is a great sissy." Gray chuckled at the 'sissy' part which fumed Natsu with a deep red blush.
"I am not a sissy, Gray!" Natsu flailed on the water and Gray just continued laughing.
"Yeah yeah. Whatever floats you boat, Waifu-chan." the ice mage continued and Natsu blushed deeper, submerging half of his head on the water. Bubbles appeared on Natsu's face which Gray theorized as 'Idiot Gray' and laughed at that.
"Hahahaha! Salamander's got called a wife! The hell?!" Gajeel clutched his stomach tightly before almost rolling over and laughing hard.
"Well, if you ask me, it's not bad. It's the real thing about being pregnant." Rogue seemed to take Natsu's side, earning a glare from Gajeel.
"My thoughts exactly." Gray crossed his arms and sighed contentedly while waiting for Natsu to emerge and cuddle him.
"So, care to give advice on being parents?" Suddenly, Laxus had the urge to speak while Freed massaged his back thoroughly.
"Wow, Spark Plug. Never knew you'd ask for it." Gray mocked the lightning dragon slayer who just stayed still.
"I'm asking for it now. It's either you give me or I'll zap the shit out of you." Laxus glared at Gray who just sighed. It's more like forced rather than given willingly.
"Oi, Spark Plug!" Natsu finally emerged from the water. "Don't threaten my mate!"
"What a bunch of idiots." Laxus tsked before relaxing.
"I see to it that that includes you. You're asking advices because Freed is pregnant, right?" Gray smirked triumphantly as Laxus was caught off guard and Freed stopped in his tracks.
"Baka! I wouldn't ask if he wasn't!" Laxus gritted his teeth and Freed had to calm him down.
"Yeah sure. Congratulations, then." Gray then gathered Natsu in his arms and the cuddling began.
"Wow! So that makes three of us! Alright!" Natsu raised his fist in the air and shouted at the top of his voice. The girls heard the commotion and opened the curtain, earning blushes from the rest of the boys at how hot they looked.
"Laxus! Freed's pregnant?!" Evergreen was the first to ask. Good thing Master Makarov wasn't in there or he would've collapsed.
"Y-Yeah." Laxus nervously asked and Freed just seemed to calm down after that. The guild members shouted aloud, showering the couple their congratulatory words along with Elfman's usual 'man' lines.
"Wow. So much good news for today. Aren't we getting pruned out here? I wanna rest now." Sting inserted and Rogue agreed with him this time. And all of them finished soaking in the hot springs and got ready for bed.
Gray and Natsu were already in their room. They wore the blue yukatas provided by the onsen. That familiar blanket with "Let's" and a big heart was sprawled on the single futon that both of them will share. The others felt contented so decided to hit the sack earlier than expected. Gray already laid down on the futon with Natsu sitting on top of him, covered by the maroon blanket as they watched the moon outside witn one wooden door opened, illuminating the room with the moon's borrowed radiance.
"Times like these... I just want to be with you, Natsu." Gray spoke as he supported Natsu with both hands.
"Me, too. It's very refreshing. The perfect anniversary celebration ever!" Natsu cheered on, gazing back at Gray's blue eyes.
"Uhmm. Something's wrong." Gray suddenly changed the topic when he felt his crotch tighten inside his boxers.
"G-Gray..." Natsu felt worried about what he said earlier, so he adjusted his position and moved away from the crotch.
"It's okay. We don't have to do it." Gray felt more conscious about having sex with Natsu.
"No." Natsu said back. "I want to."
Gray's blush appeared and looked away from Natsu. Damn his erection!
"I c-can't... I feel that I've hurt you so much." the guilt suddenly surged up and Natsu growled.
"Shut up! I'm sorry, Gray... I didn't want you to feel any less loved." Natsu started touching Gray's face down to his neck then chest, stomach and finally, the growing bulge inside the ice mage's boxers.
"N-Natsu... I love y-you. Don't forget that. We're making love, okay?" Gray's breathing evened and Natsu hummed in approval, sinking in the blanket to cover half of Gray's body.
"Nnnngh! Natsu!" Gray stiffened as he felt wet warmth enveloping his now hardened erection. What Natsu was doing is licking the tip down to the shaft. Gray's heat was probably turning on, as Natsu began sucking the head of Gray's cock then down to the shaft. Doing sex with so much love is one thing you could ever ask for, Gray thought.
"I want to make up to you, Gray. I won't hold back, so you should, too." Natsu paused the sucking to breathe then downed Gray's cock again. After a while, Gray flipped Natsu carefully on the futon. He started trailing kisses to Natsu's lips, neck, chest and other places he could, earning muffled moans from the pinkette. Gray could also feel Natsu's erection throbbing with need as he swiftly undressed the yukata from Natsu and continued savoring the taste of Natsu's skin on his tongue.
"You don't know how much it means to me when we do this." Gray breathed out as he languidly licked Natsu's belly button then gradually licking Natsu's cock, springing free from his own boxers.
"Me, too. It just shows how deeply we are in love with each other." Natsu focused on speaking straight but moans were inevitable in this situation. Instead, he just wanted to feel Gray making love to him. Nothing else mattered.
As Gray finished, he dove down on Natsu's lips and a full-blown kiss started. Tongues playing with each other and saliva coming together in a familiar taste of mint and spice.
"G-Gray... T-take me... Want you... inside me..." Natsu moaned with every pause and Gray was more than willing to give Natsu what he wanted.
"For you, Flame Babe... I fucking love you with my all." Gray continued kissing Natsu in a rythmical manner. The pinkette wrapped his arms around the ice mage's neck, engulfing himself in pleasure that is Gray's. Of course, this sent a wave of arousal all throughout the ice mage's cock as it pulsed and throbbed with need.
The foreplay was longer than expected. They must have enjoyed it so much, not minding the time. Natsu licked three fingers and positioned one on his tight ring of muscles. Gray watched in pure delight that his 'wife' was preparing for him. When Natsu felt fine, inserting another finger and then three. A wave of moans filled Natsu's mouth and Gray couldn't hold on any longer as he swatted the fingers and positioned himself on Natsu's hole.
"You ready?" Gray asked, seeking permission because he doesn't want Natsu to think that it's all him in the lead.
"Never been more ready in my entire life." Natsu replied and Gray gradually pushed the head of his cock inside. It easily slipped, allowing Gray to push all of his inches inside Natsu's tightness.
"G-Gray-cherie..." that came out as sexy as it had always been. Gray blushed a bit then began moving slowly and surely, until Natsu felt adjusted. Gray was very particular in regarding Natsu's condition. He had to be very keen at attending to Natsu's need, which the pinkette brushed off and kept saying that he's fine.
Gradually reaching their high, Gray slammed hard inside Natsu. The pinkette enjoyed every bit of it and had even teased Gray about being so wild and laughed when he earned the response he wanted which was 'Shut up Fire Breath!' Thanks to Natsu's body and stamina, the pain quickly disappeared like pleasure easily achieved at the first minute of their love-making.
"G-Gray... I'm near..." Natsu said as he was helping himself jerk off because Gray was gripping slightly hard on both his thighs.
"Me too... Natsu!" Gray almost roared at the pleasure as his climax approaches.
"Gray-cherie! Inside! Nnnnnngh!"
"Natsuuuuu! I'm coming!" Gray felt so close, euphoria enveloping them both.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" the last cry of pleasure had been the mark of their release, Natsu's seed all over his stomach. Gray had his load filling Natsu's insides. When he pulled out, voluminous semen leaked out of Natsu's hole as they tried to recover from the high. Breathing evened, they laid next to each other, Natsu's head on top of Gray's chest. The ice mage protectively wrapped his arms around Natsu's waist.
"I would never feel this way if it wasn't you, Natsu." Gray finally spoke up.
"Hmm. Me too. We just look so damn great together." Natsu's hot breath puffs evident in Gray's skin.
"I love you to the moon and back, Flame Brain."
"I love you, too from Earthland and beyond, Ice Princess."
"Ash Brain."
"Frosty!"
"Pinkie."
"Ice Block!"
"Squinty-eyes."
"Droopy-eyes!"
"Waifu-chan."
"Dammit! Not again!" Natsu tsked but Gray just chuckled while hugging the pinkette closely to his arms.
"Told you I'll eventually win." Gray smirked triumphantly while kissing Natsu on his hair.
"Yeah, yeah. Goodnight, Gray."
"Goodnight, Natsu." and they let sleep take them over.
Meanwhile, at the other rooms;
"Those two were so damn noisy!" a grumpy Gajeel rubbed his eyes and Levy just laughed at him, dropping the book for a while then reading it again.
"Gray and Natsu... Those two are really hopeless!" Lucy tried to concentrate on writing her next novel. Thankfully Loke came back to the Spirit World for some unfinished business.
"Hey Hun, I heard some screams..." Sting shuffled a bit on the futon, making Rogue shift a bit as well.
"Just your stupid imagination, Sting. Go back to sleep." Rogue just brushed off the topic and closed his eyes, of course knowing what really happened with that sound.
"Lyon-sama, is everything alright?" Juvia was getting dressed for sleep when Lyon had a furious face.
"Uh n-nothing, Juvia-chan! Just remembered something, is all." Lyon tried to put up an excuse. Juvia gladly bought it and slipped through the futon blanket, exchanging goodnights with him.
'I swear to kill Gray for stealing my ear's innocence!'
And the night went by smoothly for the rest of them, not minding the intriguing sound.
Insert Ending Song: Forever Here by Yoko Ishida
Happy: Hey Natsu, this is it!
Natsu: I told you, Happy! I'm not wearing that!
Happy: You should! Erza will kill you!
Natsu: No! I wouldn't do that!
Erza: Something wrong, Natsu?
Natsu: A-aye! Nothing Ma'am!
Happy & Natsu: Next on Fairy Tail! "Love is the Future!"
Happy: Hurry up, Natsu!
Natsu: Damn.
Tsuzuku...