Alright y'all, last time we left off with pretenses being dropped. Sting and Rogue had explained just why exactly they had left Fiore and now we're onto the brother's surprising statement. I wonder what'll happen next. See y'all later.
Chapter 26
Normal P.O.V.
"Rogue Cheney..."
"Sting Eucliffe..."
"Former leaders of the Light and Shadow Crew and hopeful to join Draco Cor." The statement, finished by both simultaneously, takes the group by surprise.
Lucy leans back in her seat, unable to mask the surprise she wears while Natsu asks the question everyone wants to know.
"You want to join Draco Cor?"
Sting grins sheepishly and Rogue scowls at his brother as he replies. "Yes, we no longer have a crew of our own. Our home is lost, our fortune ruined, so Sting over here thinks it'd be a good idea to seek sanctuary with you."
Natsu settles his head back on Lucy's shoulder. "I don't know, Luce. What do you think?"
The female leader smirks, the expression gruesome and eyes both ex- crew leaders. "If, and this is a big if, you join our crew, you will start out at the very bottom of the totem pole. You will have to listen to everyone's orders and I will have Erza, Lisanna, and Mira put you through hell when it comes to training. You will receive no weapons until the council has decided you've earned them. Oh, and if you step out of line, even once, you will be cleaning the kennels for an amount of time determined by Mira. With that said, are you still willing to join?"
The duo pales at the look but Sting nods anyway. "Yes, we understand it will take time to be trusted and be recognized as strong among your crew and are willing to accept any obligations that are required."
Lucy nods, seeming to agree with the answer then looks at Rogue. "Is there anything we must know?"
Rogue goes to reply but stops when a knock sounds on the door. Wendy gets up without preamble and when she opens the door, she pulls it wide to allow the line of five servers to walk in.
The first three roll carts covered with large silver domes while the fourth and fifth roll a mobile mini bar. Jenny walks in after the mini bar and points at one side of the room.
"Put the mini bar over there." The servers do as she commands then bows to the congregation of crew members and leaves.
The other three servers pull their carts off to the other side of the room and Jenny turns to Lucy. "Ms. Heart, would you like me to retrieve the cats for dinner as well?"
Wendy perks up and looks at Lucy. "Can I go get them? I didn't get to see Carla before we came back out."
Lucy nods and Wendy's out of her chair faster than a bullet, running for the door set in the wall.
The brothers can only watch in confusion as a server sets three large metal bowls of raw meat on the ground then a bone as long as a human arm next to all three bowls. On the far end of the line, he sets out another bowl of ground raw meat mixed with different fruits and vegetables. The bone he sets down still has meat with muscle tissue connected to it.
While the one server is busy the other two get to work laying out silverware and plates before they start serving the food. Over at the mini bar, Jenny goes about making everyone's drinks.
Just as Jenny starts setting the drinks on the table for each person Wendy walks back out the door followed by Carla, Happy, Plue and a black panther.
Sting perks up as he watches Wendy direct each animal to a bowl then turns to Lucy when the trainee sits down. "Who has the big cats?"
"Happy and Plue, the particularly blue leopard, and dog are mine and Natsu's." She smacks said man's hand away from the plate as the servers continue dishing out the food. "The almost completely white leopard is Carla, she belongs to Wendy and Romeo and the black panther, believe it or not, is Pantherlily."
Natsu scowls at his fiance then looks up at the brothers. "Lily belongs to my commander, Metal. Why do you ask?"
For once Rogue actually smiles. "We both have a big cat as well."
That seems to gain Mira's attention because she sets her drink down and looks at the former leader. "What's their species? Names? Why don't you have them with you?"
Both watch her with wide eyes and Lucy giggles. "Settle down, Mira, you'll get to meet them soon enough. For now though," she looks at Sting and Rogue. "Why don't you tell us a little bit about them?"
Sting smiles softly, his eyes gaining a distanced look. "Lector is a cougar. He's brilliant, able to figure his way out of any confinement, but he's as tame as a house cat. And I swear to you." He looks at Lucy, conviction showing clearly. "I swear to you that if you say something to him he gets this really snarky attitude that makes him seem more human than cat."
She gives him a knowing smile even as she looks at where Happy eats out of his bowl. "I know how that is. Happy's the same way sometimes."
Rogue snorts. "I still don't understand why you went with a cougar. The cheetah is where it's at. Frosch is faster than any cat you have here. He listens to commands the first time around, unlike a certain cougar, and he's a better pouncer."
The blonde male arches an eyebrow and leans back in his seat. "Why don't you tell them about how much Frosch pouts when he doesn't have his toy?"
"Oi, he doesn't pout!" As Rogue growls, this Sting sputters.
"Rogue, he went without eating for a week because Lector hid his toy from him!"
Both men jump when Lucy slams her palm on the table. "Sting, Rogue, first rule to learn around here is there is no fighting or arguing at dinner time."
The women snicker as the ex-leaders shrink back in their seats then Mira looks at Lucy.
"Lucy, if it's alright with you, I'd like to take them out tonight to go fetch the cats."
Unknown to the group Natsu tightens his grip on Lucy's waist at Mira's words. The blonde sets her fork down quietly then reaches down to pat his arm, silently reassuring him as she looks at the assassin.
"No, Mira, wait until tomorrow before you do that. Tonight though I would like you to have Porlyusica call Dr. Yuri in for exams on all the cats in the next few days."
She nods and the group falls into silence, everyone intent on enjoying their food. Eventually, the plates are emptied, the cups are drained, and everyone is satisfied as the servers collect the dishes.
Natsu leans back, causing Lucy to lean back with him and she sighs as he presses a kiss to her neck.
"Come on, Luce, call the meeting to a close." He murmurs the words against her skin, causing her to shiver. She frowns then looks up to where the others are talking.
"Luce, I wanna take a shower and I know you want to join me." She snorts then reaches into a drawer pulling out two keys.
"Erza, show the grunts to their rooms. Mira, Lisanna, take the animals for the night. Wendy, retire to your room tonight as well." Natsu sets his chin on her shoulder again as she speaks, gaining the attention of the group, and when Wendy frowns Lucy smiles. "You can take Carla to your room if you so wish, but when you and Natsu leave tomorrow; she is not to go with you."
The group seems to get the idea as Erza stands, walking toward the door leaving Sting and Rogue to catch up only a few seconds later. Wendy hugs Natsu and Lucy both before she walks out, calling Carla to her and the assassin sisters wait for the servers to gather the food bowls then leave before they call the animals to them.
As the door is closing behind her Mira turns around, poking her head through the door and grins at them.
"Don't forget to use protection. While I enjoy the girls, I don't think we need any more right now."
Lucy smiles, rolling her eyes. "Go away, Mira."
The she-devil giggles as the door closes, leaving the two leaders to themselves and Lucy turns so that she's looking up at Natsu again. "Now, what was that about a shower?"
He chuckles, raising one arm so that it's resting on her back and the other is resting under her knees. "And they call me the horndog. Damn, if only they knew how much you enjoyed it."
She snorts as he walks to the door, carrying her bridal style. "Admit it, you'd kill them if they knew how much I enjoyed it."
"Probably, but that's only because you're mine." He hums, kicking the door shut behind them after he enters the hall.
When he stops in front of the bathroom door and the door to their room, he lets her down then walks into the bathroom. She follows after, reaching up to pull her coat off then pulls on the clasp to her sling.
The fabric falls away and she holds her arm out straight, grimacing as the stiff muscles move.
"Should you be doing that?"
She looks up to where he's pulling his shirt off then back at the sling. "You mean taking the sling off?"
He nods. "Yeah, isn't it wrong to take it off?"
She shakes her head and starts removing her earrings. "No, I'm able to take it off to take a shower and wash up."
At her explanation he arches an eyebrow. "What makes you say that?"
She stops unbuttoning her shirt to watch as he removes his and licks her suddenly dry lips. "Porlyusica. As long as my arm remains motionless during the day and while I'm sleeping I'm able to take off the sling while I'm in the shower or taking a bath.
"Why don't you let me take care of you tonight?" He hums as he walks up to her. She raises her arms, wrapping them around his neck. He leans down, capturing her lips in a soft kiss while his hands busy themselves with unbuttoning the rest of her shirt.
When the last button comes undone he pushes the fabric back, over her shoulders and stops when she hisses. Carefully he lifts the shirt over her shoulder, his other hand sliding to her waist to hold her still, and as she pulls it off to chuck it into the clothes basket, he presses soft kisses to the skin.
His hands wander to the band of her skirt while his lips caress her skin. Her hand slides up his back, her nails digging into his skin as she tilts her head letting him trail soft, feather light kisses up her neck.
He stops at one point, in particular, biting down and earning a moan from the blonde as his hands finally find the zipper and the skirt fall down her legs. She returns the favor when a few seconds later his pants come undone leaving him in his boxers, his erection clearly defined beneath the fabric.
She moans again when he lowers his head, sucking one pert nipple through the thin, almost see through, material of her lacy bra. His hands wander over the back of it, looking for the clasp, but when he doesn't find it, he stops his ministrations, growling as he looks over her shoulder.
She giggles, pulling him back his hair so that he's looking at her. Then she removes her hands from his back, bringing them up to the front of her bra where one tiny hook holds it together. As soon as she pulls it a certain way the bra falls away and he snorts.
"That's bull."
Her eyes hold mirth as she takes the fabric and throws it in the corner near the basket as well. "What? That a simple hook prevented you from taking it off?"
He smirks then and stepping closer to her, picks the blonde up and deposits her on the counter. "No, that you have to wear one at all. It saves me the work of having to take them off of you when you don't."
She squeals when he pulls her closer to the edge of the counter, his hands resting on her hips while he stands in between her legs. Wrapping one hand around the back of his neck, she captures his lips with hers. She slides her tongue over his lip and he catches it between his teeth lightly.
When she moans, he takes the chance to sweep his tongue into her mouth and explore, at least until his meets hers. Then she fights back and it turns into a game of dominance.
As they fight for dominance of the kiss his hands slowly slide up her sides, his thumbs rubbing small circles over her skin as they move until he reaches the swells of her breasts. He cups them lightly, squeezing just as gently and when he earns a whimper from the blonde he flicks a thumb over a nub.
He swallows her mewl and repeats the process until she drops a hand down and firmly rubs his length. It's her turn to swallow his groan and she smirks against his lips. He growls softly when her hand worms past the waistband of his boxers and his grip on her breasts tighten when her fingers brush against his southern head.
She wraps her hand around his hot length, pumping it twice and he sets his head on her uninjured shoulder as he pants, his hands falling to the counter under her.
"Damn it, Luce. You're gonna be the death of me."
She hums in response, moving her hand up to collect a drop of precum from his already weeping member before sliding down his velvet skin. "What are you gonna do about it?"
Her pace picks up until finally he has enough of it and pulls her hand from his boxers. He leans back, looking her in the eye and a shiver of thrill runs through her. The look of a challenge accepted clear in his eyes.
When he leans forward she tenses, almost ready for battle until he softly kisses her again. Only this time when he pulls away from the kiss, he smirks against her lips.
"Lucy, you should know never to challenge a dragon."
She almost screams when Natsu presses his thumb against her clit through her lace panties. His index finger rubs along the edge of her lips, the fabric of her panties becoming wet and allowing him to move more easily.
Her whining urges him on and he tears the panties off of her. She gasps but has no time to harangue him about tearing them before her mind clouds over with pleasure and desire.
His fingers dip deeper, barely entering her then he pulls them back, repeating the action until Lucy can take it no more. Her nails dig into Natsu's back and she pulls him down so their lips meet. With the action he lets his fingers sink knuckle deep into her warmth. She rolls her hips as he pulls his fingers out then thrusts them in again.
The coil in her stomach tightens, her head falls back to lean against the mirror with the pleasure and her moans echo through the bathroom. Just as she reaches the edge of the cliff before total bliss, his fingers disappear and she makes a disgruntled noise.
Opening her eyes she watches as he licks the fingers clean. Then he grabs her hips once more, pulling her closer to the edge of the counter and sinks to his knees. When she realizes what he's doing she sits up using her right arm and moans long and loud as he drags his tongue up her lips. He circles her clit, teasing her, before dragging his tongue back down and enjoying the taste of her juices.
His fingers return to their pace, curling in a certain direction. The feel of his fingers hitting that one spot along with his tongue flicking her clit pushes the blonde over the edge. Pure bliss floods her veins, leaving her leaning against the mirror senseless.
While she comes down from her high Natsu walks over to the shower and sets it to the right temperature before he takes off his final piece of clothing.
After he throws the clothing in the basket he turns around to find Lucy sitting on the edge of the counter, having come back to her senses.
He smiles softly as he walks up to her, and kisses her softly as she wraps her legs around his waist, locking her feet in place by crossing her ankles.
"Have I ever told you I love you?"
"Telling me you love me doesn't mean you're off the fucking hook, Dragneel," she tells him sternly, "I'm still pissed."
He rubs her again slightly, kissing her neck on the pulse point.
Her expression softens as she reaches up and wraps her arm around his neck, pulling him even closer. "But you keep doing shit like that...I'll probably forgive you eventually."
He chuckles, wrapping his arms around her back while he trails kisses and lightly nips down her neck. On one particularly harsh bite, he runs his tongue over it then murmurs against her skin.
"I love you, my beautiful and terrifying heart."
She sighs, tilting her head to allow him access to her neck as he steps into the shower. When he turns so that her back is to the deluge, she reaches over to the shelves built into the wall only to retreat to her position after she grabs the shampoo.
When she starts working it through his hair the tip of his arousal brushes against her core and she smirks as she rolls her hips. He gasps, quickly setting his forehead against her shoulder and groans when she repeats the action.
"Luce, you keep doing that and you won't be able to walk tomorrow." He bucks his hips to back up his words.
She hums then leans forward to nibble on his earlobe, her hand in his soapy hair. "Well then, let's play a little game."
He growls and she has to bite her lip at the friction created from his length being so close to her core. "If I can get through washing your hair and you washing mine while I play, tease and torture, then I'll forgive you for these past couple weeks and won't complain about any decisions you make over the crew."
He nods, accepting the game, and she resumes scrubbing the shampoo through his hair even as she rolls her hips again. When he groans she raises her left higher and begins running her nails lightly over his chest.
He steps forward, pressing Lucy against the wall as he grabs her shampoo and begins scrubbing her hair, growling at a particularly rough scratch or deep roll of her hips.
She moans when his nails dig into her scalp and he smirks deciding to play her game as well. He thrusts gently and she gasps as his member rest in between her lower lips, not quite sheathed in her walls, but sitting to where she can feel his heat.
She closes her eyes as he steps backward again letting the deluge of water hit her and rinses the shampoo from her hair. Then he turns around and lets her copy the motion, rinsing the shampoo from his hair before grabbing the conditioner.
Rolling her hips again causes him to groan, the pain from being aroused for so long beginning to add to his torture.
He blinks, trying to focus on the task at hand and has to concentrate to keep from completely sheathing himself in her warm depths as she works the conditioner through his hair. Somehow he manages to grab her conditioner from the shelf and adds it to her hair, being careful to keep it away from her face.
Her fingers dig into his skin, leaving bright red marks as she wanders over his abs and he's grateful when she nudges his shoulder, urging him to turn around so she can rinse the rest of the soap from his hair.
When his hair is clean, she waits only long enough for him to rinse the conditioner out before she angles her hips a certain way taking him into the hilt. She lets her head fall back, moaning at the feel of being filled by him again.
"F-fuck, Luce, I ain't gonna last long." She has to agree with his words, his heat throbbing against her walls almost too much to handle already. Somehow, she manages to find clarity within the pleasure to lift her head and lean back against him.
"Let go, Natsu, I want you. Show me what a dragon can do." Her whispered words makes the last of his control snap and the next thing she knows he has her pinned, against the wall as he thrusting into her hard and fast.
He feels a shiver run down his spine and in contrast to his rough thrusts peppers gentle kisses along her shoulders and up the underside side of neck.
Her walls flutter around him and he angles his hips, his length rubbing against her clit in just the right way that pushes her over the edge. She howls his name as she comes and his pace stutters as he reaches his end.
While they calm down, he raises one hand to wrap around the bar nailed into the wall of the shower in an attempt to keep his shaky legs from giving out and causing both to fall.
She chuckles softly when she regains breath enough to speak then tucks her nose into his neck. "I love you, Natsu."
His other hand comes up to cup her her head and he kisses her forehead. "I love you too, Luce."
Okay, *opens arms* hit me with your best shot. How's the chapter? For being my third lemon in the entirety of forever how bad did I fail? You have to let me know because I'm scared as shit.
I'd like to think it's my best so far but I need to hear what y'all think.
Onto other things, I think y'all are gonna love me for what I have set over the next few chapters. Kids, cats, surprises, a date? or maybe more. I'm gonna leave ya with that and skip onto the reviews.
Shana, Aye sir, but the boys are stuck at the bottom of the totem pole, any guesses on how soon they'll make it up the ladder? I wonder how many times they'll be cleaning the kennels.
Katie, glad to see you're still here. thanx for the compliment and what did you think of the chapter?
Pixie Pixel! I'm glad you think that I was able to stay with her character but what did you mean by different? Good or bad? Why wouldn't they be treasures? The entire crew treats them as such. Which they're the future of the crew so... Leaks will be fixed in due time and in a very bloody and public manor involving some nails and the front of the MCI headquarters. Also, *looks around* Actually, nah I'm not gonna ruin the surprise. I'm so excited for y'all to see this next twist but I have to be patient. Oh, Sun and Moon will be going through hell. I've already decided that I'm gonna make a sequel for them. Damn, I have sequels for all of them. As for those pranks for Shifter, shoot me a P.M. with them any time, I'll make sure to keep them around until it comes time to use them.
SleepinBeauty, Does this chapter answer your question? Only reason Sting and Rogue aren't dead is because Lucy grew up with them, but because of who they are she's set the bar to where they have to really work to gain their trust. Hey, at least this time around Lucy will be more involved when it comes to matters of the crew.
Alright y'all, I hope you enjoyed the chapter and I will see y'all next week with another chapter.
Grizzly out for the night.