I knew while I was writing this chapter that I would make you all hate me, I done something terrible and deserve to burned at the stake for it … but the pain I am about to put you through feels completely validated and I have no regrets. I hope you all hate me by the end of this, because it means I done what I did with perfection. So layer it on. :)
Oh, boy … *puts in earphones so I can't hear you all screaming across the globe*
Fairy Tail Fanfic
Disclaimer: I own this story.
Chapter 11: A precaution gift.
Nashi pulled her hair back in a tight pony tail and looked down at the carriage. One wheel had been broken rolling down the glad, so Eric made a new one out of metal.
"Should I just replace all the wheels, in case you know, you decide that little stunt you did wasn't horrifying enough?" Eric joked, but there was a serious note in his voice.
"I just should have listened to Lily, I knew he would be right, why hadn't I listened to him …" Gajeel mumbled to himself, while Levy rubbed soothing circles on his back.
"Put new ones on then all." Looking towards the sky, the weather had turned to a deep grey and thick rain drops were beginning to fall. "We should head quick, it will be harder to move this if the ground if soft." Putting a hand just above her eyes, Nashi wondered what her father was up to right now.
Eric nodded and set to work. It hadn't taken long and when he was done Nashi took over the cargo. Gajeel watched the blonde menace from a distant.
The rain hadn't eased up and they stayed on high alert for any signals of other bandits. The trip was long and Nashi's arm was beginning to tire, and switching arms only eased the ache for a little while. Nashi was determined not to allow Eric to see the strain.
Because no way was Nashi going to be some blonde bimbo in distress.
When the sky darkened even further, they were close to their destination, but if they didn't hurry up any further they would be late.
"How much longer?" Nashi asked, turning her head to look over her shoulder. Levy looked down at the time. "We will be there in four hours. But that is two hours behind the dead line of when we arrive."
"This is a obstacle you have to overcome, you two. Time. This happens a lot on missions, so how do you plan to overcome it?" Gajeel looked between the two. They stared back blankly. Gajeel sighed. "Figure it out. How will we get there on time?"
Eric looked at Nashi, "Let's swap. I can tell your arms are getting sore. Why not ask to switch earlier?" His dark eyes looked down at Nashi filled with concern.
Nashi puffed out a large breath. Her arms were beginning to hurt a lot. In silence they swapped. Behind them, Levy and Gajeel watched them in interest.
They were cute together, and knew each other well enough that they knew the other's needs. But, it seemed almost one-sided love. Eric showed interest, but with Nashi it was hard to tell.
Nearing a small town, it was one more stop until they would arrive to their destination. The town seemed dead compared to bustling life of Magnolia. But there was a taxi stop.
The Celestial mage looked at the Redfox family, knowing they were going to be against the idea. Or at least Gajeel and Eric would be.
"We could ask for a lift there. It would be there faster and then we can find a place to sleep before its too late."
Gajeel looked at Levy frowning, and then back at Nashi. "That would work, but it would take money from you. And when you two get paid you would only have a little extra then what you have now."
"I know. But if Eric and I want to be marked competent then we have to meet all deadlines, being efficient is a big thing. Having satisfied clients will leave Fairy Tail a good review …"
Levy chuckled, "You might be thinking into this too much. Most clients make up excuses of jobs just so they can meet us." The small woman grinned.
Eric stepped in, "Nashi is right-
"-of course she is." Mumbled Gajeel.
"And we should just get taxi or a hired a car."
Levy interjected, "If we get a hired car then I would have to drive because none of you three can. The only car you can drive is the one at home, and that's only because Wendy has enchanted it so you can't get sick in it."
When Nashi thought back to when Eric picked her up from the party, neither of them had been sick in the car.
They instead called a taxi, it was cheaper.
The driver had been shocked by the large size of the cargo. "You from Fairy Tail, eh?" Looking at their guild marks on proud display.
Levy nodded, sitting in the passenger seat beside the driver while the three dragon slayers moaned in the backseat.
The trip was quick. Arriving at the handsome five story house, they unloaded the cargo for the client who looked very pleased, and even tipped them all individually, with the added pay.
The next stop was a hotel that Levy found, a small inn for passers like themselves. Nashi stood awkwardly at the counter while Levy and Gajeel paid for the separate rooms.
The woman behind the counter handed them the keys, and Levy, with a smirk on her face, handed the key to their room with glint of something in her eye. It struck a familiar nerve.
"I felt like Mira was here with us for a second," Eric looked at Nashi grinning.
Nashi laughed, "They have been spending too much time together for my liking."
Heading to their own room, which they had noticed was a little away from Eric's parents. The blonde felt nervous. Carrying in her small bag of clothes, she noticed instantly that there was only one bed.
The place was cheap, but it could have been a better condition. The carpet that was once white was yellow, the wall was paint chipped, and there was a smell of almost too much cleaning detergents being used.
Standing in the doorway, they both had the same thought: Shit.
"I'm going to have a shower, or do you want to go first?"
Eric shrugged. "I'm good. I'll go next. But in the meantime I'll find food." Dropping his bag on the ground he looked outside the window, where he could see a small gas station across the road.
Turning on the hot water, Nashi stripped of her clothing. Her clothes smelt of sweat and dirt. Chucking them in a plastic bag and tied it off so the smell couldn't escape. Touching a foot under the hot stream, she eased herself into the shower. Letting the heat soak into her, relaxing the muscles.
Starting with the soap she moved it slowly up her legs and up her body. Rubbing away all the grime from the day. When it came time to do her hair, there was no supplied shampoo and conditioner.
"Damn it," she muttered.
Eric walked to the petrol station in hope of finding hot food. The doors tinged when he walked in, and the store owner looked up from behind the counter, and then looked back down the magazine he was holding. Moving over to the fridge first, Eric grabbed two bottles of juice, but hearing a familiar grunt, he turned around and saw that two isle over what his father.
Gajeel looked at his son who came to stand behind him, food in his own arms. "We're doing the same." Gajeel informed, chips and drinks in his arms. "But I'm glad you here. I want to talk to you. Man to man."
Eric raised an eyebrow, his mouth quirked up in a half smirk. "Sure."
Hearing the amused tone in his son's voice, he looked at him out of the corner of his eye. "I will get straight to the point. So be serious."
" … Okay."
"I know you like Nashi - And Mavis help you if Natsu finds out. And Levy and I think you are both ready to go on your own now, you're ready for missions. There isn't much you wouldn't do for her, and there is nothing Nashi wouldn't do for you. And Levy believes that … stuff might come about you two … sharing a room." Gajeel didn't need to look at his son to know he had turned bright red.
Eric said nothing, but look awkwardly to the floor.
"If something does happen, you two should be safe. You're both too young to be starting a bloody family, and Levy would lose her shit. So all I am trying to say is: Be safe, and be prepared." Moving up along the isle, he stopped. "So I'm going to buy you one thing here. But with all this being said you have to know that Levy and I aren't encouraging you two to have sex. Think of it as a precaution gift."
Gajeel dropped a box of condoms in Eric's arm. Eric sputtered, trying to come up with a protest that was drowned out by Gajeel's rough laugh.
Gajeel went to the counter and paid, then left, still laughing at Eric's reaction.
Still red in the face, the rocker teen moved to hot food section, buying potato pies, sausage rolls, and steak burgers (Give them a break they are dragon slayers). Paying before leaving to head back to the Inn.
Stopping in front of the door, Eric jammed the box of condoms in his pants, and made sure his shirt covered the awkward shape that was producing at his hip.
"I'm back!" he called into the hotel room. Looking towards the only other separate room, the bathroom. The door wasn't closed properly, and only light and steamed poured out. The only thing that was visible from the inside was the cream tiled wall.
"Can you get me the shampoo and conditioner from my bag?" her voice rang out, and then added: "And my towel?"
"S-sure!" Gajeel's snicker filled his head, and with a mental shove Eric pushed it away. Putting the food on the bed, and the box of condoms in his own bag, he moved to Nashi's one and unzipped it. Grabbing what she needed, the rocker teen stood up and walked towards the bathroom.
Stopping in front of the door, he tapped it. "Umm … are you covered? I know you don't have a towel … but are someone how covered?"
The Stellar mage laughed, a teasing tone in it. "The shower doors you can't see through, I'll stick my hand out."
Nashi stood under the hot water, turned on to its highest it could go. It didn't turn her skin red, it barely made it red. The door pushed open, and Nashi grinned, making out the blushed expression through the crack in the shower door. Sticking out her hand, Eric put the bottles briskly in her grasp and turned around to walk out.
There was something hot in his flustered state, Nashi thought with lingering amusement. The vixen inside her pushed for her to say the following words. A surprise to her as much as they were to him.
"Can you do me a favour?" the blonde voice turning sweet. "I can't get my back, do you mind helping?"
Something inside Eric struggled to function. He had seen her in her bathing suit at Fairy Tail's pool many times, but this was different with her standing naked barely a foot from him. When they were little kids they changed in front of each other like it was the most natural thing … Granted that when they got older that had to change that real quick with the type of parents they both had.
Gajeel's trade mark snicker resounded in his head.
"Damn you …" Eric said under his breath, thinking of his father.
"What was that?" Nashi asked, missing it.
"Nothing!"
Using the washer and soap, he ran it over her back. Her skin was smooth, a part of him wanted to run a hand over it. Rest it on her hip and slide it to her front and pull her towards his own body. It was one of those sudden fantasies that take you away from reality, and coming back to it, he continued to mover his hand up and down her back.
There was a twitch in his pants and Eric cursed himself.
Nashi's body felt like it was on hyper alert. Aware of every part his hands moved over her back. "Your hands are cold …"
"Oh, are they? Ah, sorry." Flustered, he turned his eyes to the ceiling like it would hide him. Giggling Nashi turned to face him.
"Thanks. I'll be out in a minute." Taking this as his cue, he left quickly in relief. Afraid that his lower body would portray him.
Nashi washed her hair, stepped out and dried off her body. Getting dressed into a black singlet and grey shorts. It was a hot summer night.
Eric sat crossed legged on the bed, biting into a steak sandwich, he looked up to meet her eyes. "Duf you wann sum?" Mouth full, Nashi could decipher it.
Nodding happily, Nashi opened a bottle of juice, and launched into her own sandwich.
"We killed today!" Eric started, looking at his team partner.
"You were awesome fighting. And I was never worried about having my back turned with you covering me. I'm glad I have a team with you."
Eric looked away, trying to stop his face going red. She was the only person who could make it so out of affection. "Please, you were pretty badass. Especially when you bossed my parents around. Did you see my dad's face when you demanded he get on top of the cargo? Priceless."
Chuckling, "Not as cool as your expression when we rolled down the glad on the first hill!"
"Are you kidding me? I was genuinely afraid for my life when you did that. I saw my whole life flash before my eyes."
"It was epic!"
Looking at Nashi slyly, "Don't worry, I will get you back for that."
Rolling her eyes, "Oh! I am soooo afraid!"
And she was when Eric tackled her off the bed.
Landing on the floor with a thump. Eric grinned from above the blonde. "Are you saying I'm not petrifying?"
"Yup. You're a big softy!"
Mouth dropping open, he felt like he was hit was the highest dishonour. "I am soft? I am scary to look at!"
Nashi snorted.
"Wow. I should invest in more piercing, maybe even a tattoo."
"You're not scary to me …" Nashi's voice dropped softer. Sitting up, she pushed his hair back from his eyes. "You have never been scary to me."
Like a magnetic pull he leaned forward, his forehead leaning on her own. "Your one of those people that makes friendship change meaning. I couldn't care about anybody as long as you are in my life."
"Your one of the few people I will always know have my back."
"I know." Inhaling a deep breath, her scent filled his nose. Leaning in further, so his lips just brushed hers, he gave her the chance to pull away. His heart hammering in his chest. A part of him had gone in auto-pilot and let another part of his mind take over.
Nashi's heart raced, and filled the space between their lips. His lips were soft. They moved slowly with hers at first, but then moved to pick up the pace. Nashi moved to her knees without breaking the kiss, and leaned into him.
He accepted her with one hand sliding around her back, pushing her front to his own.
Outside their room, Levy was leaving her own hotel room to check on them. Gajeel was having a shower. There was a crack in their curtain and looking in, Levy had to muffle her gasp with her hands. Excitement filling her features.
They would have heard despite muffling of her sound, but they were too distracted.
They're like leeches, thought Levy. Sucking at each other's faces.
Turning around quickly the bluenette ran back to her room. Bursting into the bathroom, ignoring her husband's nakedness. "You won't believe it!" Levy exclaimed.
Gajeel jumped at the sudden explosion of sound in the otherwise quiet rented room.
"What?" His large eyes he took in her over-flowing excitement.
"They're finally making out!"
"Fuck, I lose …"
"Pay up big man! I knew that something would happen between them on this mission!"
"I can't believe your betting on your best friend's daughter's first kiss right now …" Turning off the water and wrapping a towel around his body.
Levy stared at him blankly, "Like you're doing any better."
Gajeel scoffed, "But she wasn't my best friend!"
Levy rolled her eyes, "Shut up and pay me!"
Taking advantage at her happy attitude, he dropped the towel, "In what way?"
Levy raised her eyebrow in a way that needed nothing else to be said.
P.S:
I haven't gone through and spell check, so i will do that in the morning once I am awake and feel up to it.
So I have debated adding more to this chapter, but don't worry. I will complete what happens next the Inn with Naric very soon ….
SO what did you all think? Did you still love me? Did I have you ripping out your hair? Do you want to know what's gonna happen?
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