-Mira could I get some a shot and some water, she murmured before leaning her back on the counter.
She almost drank the whole water in one go and Mira was an angel and re filled it instantly. Closing her eyes for a while she let the cool liquid ran down her throat with a hum.
-Well you two look like you get along? Mira winked making Sphinx snort at her before looking at the smiling take over mage.
-You comment on that but not the fact that we been flirting with Gray all night, not to mention I almost f-
Hands slammed on the counter from both side making her almost drop the shot glass she held. She could feel the hair on the back of her neck rise.
Right Gajeel still here. Keep up mind.
- This is exactly what I mean about not giving me warnings, Sphinx whined at Mira.
- I think I hear Cana calling me; Mira said innocently and gave a small wave before leaving the two alone.
Well this is awkward
- What have you learned about running from dragons? Gajeel asked with a slight bit of humor in that low voice.
-That it's a bad idea and I probably shouldn't, Sphinx answered meekly.
He was too close; she could feel the heat come of his body. Her drunken mind instantly playing with the thought of taking him back to her cave
-Exactly, now turn, he commanded.
Oh she was tempted to, turn and give him a piece of her mind.
How she wanted to rub against that hard fit body of his. How she almost begged for him to kiss her again while undressing and hold her in his strong arms. Make her lose control and wile trust in her mercilessly.
Yeah, I better not turn around. Sphinx sighed and downed the shot.
- I rather not, Sphinx trued to sound determent and failed miserably.
-Why is that?
- Too drunk, she answered honestly sounding almost a little whiny.
- My minds all fuzzy and you're not helping with all that macho energy and all that…
Gajeel chuckled at her while dipping his head a little lower, relishing in her sweet scent and just the general feeling she gave out. He had not planned to do anything like this when he saw her tonight, but right now he couldn't really regret it. She really was something else, if he had known he would have kissed her a lot earlier. Taking just one step closer he could feel her back against his body.
- Eh, look Gajeel, I'm really into you right now but could you just tone it down a little, her voice was husky and the struggle was obvious.
-Am I bothering you? Gajeel mused but still didn't move.
- What do you think, my hearts trying to get out of my chest here, my legs are about to give out and why do you smell so good, she all but blurted out before controlling her tongue.
Damn I really need that filter, I should never be allowed to drink and talk.
-I like you all flustered and turned on, the man said, Sphinx almost groaning from the amusement in his voice,
- I like sweets and you over me shirtless, but we can always have what we want Sphinx felt like her mouth worked on autopilot and cursed.
What the hell am I saying here, filter! FILTER for heaven's sake. Stop provoking him.
The man laughed behind her, while she let her upper body fall against the bar counter.
-That, was not supposed to come out, at all. She said defeated.
Finally the man had had his fun and took a step back and let her breath. Gajeel sat down on the stool close by and looked at her frowning expression. Mira soon came back and handed Gajeel a plate filled with bits of iron.
- So are you two.. The gleeful takeover mage started,
- We already talked about this! Sphinx said lifting her upper body up with a glare.
-Talked about what? The baritone voice came from her left.
Oh shit!
Sphinx turned to look at the tall blond man walk over with his familiar frown on his face. She involuntary shudder at those stormy eyes found hers and his aura caressed her skin.
-Evening Laxus, somehow it seemed that Mirajane's voice became even more perked up.
- Seriously do you to get some pleasure form just puffing out of thin are, Sphinx shook his head and swallowed as the tall man suddenly stopped in front of her.
- Damn your big, she as she had to tilt her head to look at her.
Instantly the frowned turned in to a cocky smirk.
- So I've been told, the humor evident in his voice as her eyes automatically dipped down towards his crotch.
-Damn it! She cursed as Laxus laughed at her and even Gajeel grinned next to her.
Laxus looked her up and down, she look good as ever. Her hair was so black and soft looking, still a little wet.
Wait what? Wet? Laxus took another look and yes, her clothes were all wet. Especially her shirt and how it clings to her form.
Damn not like I have enough difficulties to keep my hand off her, she should not be wearing stuff like that here,
-Why are you wet?
Sphinx looked at him a little surprised then flushed before pointing her finger at Gajeel her whole frame shrinking in embarrassment.
-Because of him, she answered.
There was a moment of silence as Gajeel lifted one eyebrow slightly confused; Laxus looked from her to Gajeel. Suddenly Mirajane cough behind the counter making them all look at her bright red face.
-Ah, Sphinx, I think he meant your clothes,
The oldest of the Strauss sisters had difficulties to hold in her laughter as their expression changed. Gajeel was the first to start laughing. Sphinx glanced down at herself; she had totally forgotten that she was still all wet, from the outside, as well. Her drunken mind was not keeping up with her mouth.
Laxus leaned a little closer and took in her scent finding confirming exactly what kind 'wet' she had been referring to. A grin broke out on his face as Sphinx brought a hand to cover her face.
Gajeel jumped of his stool and leaned in to her cheek giving her a quick kiss, he was enjoying this.
-I'm starting to love this drunken state of yours; he did nothing to hide his glee as he grinned at her.
- Why mind? why?! She cursed loudly making the men laugh at her humiliation.
-Because you're sorry ass can't hold your liqueur, Cana said as she stumbles over to them.
- No, go away, something always happened when you're near and I'm drunk, Sphinx said while holding her palm up like a stop sign.
The drunken card mage totally ignore her friend order and sat down on the other side of Laxus.
-So what were you talking about, the brunet asked Mira,
-Oh about the talk we had earlier, the bar maid said innocently but the grin she had was not so innocent.
-What talk? You mean about them, Cana asked while pointing at the three on her side.
-Wait, I don't like the sound of this, Sphinx got a hazy feeling that this was not a good thing.
- What about us, Laxus asked as he looked at the wicked grin Cana gave Sphinx.
- Oh, something about her being, hmm, what was it Mira can you remember? Cana asked while rubbing her head,
Mira brought a hand on her chin as she played like she actually had to think about it,
- Oh, let's see, was it that's she's feeling restless? Yeah that's it restless,
Laxus cocked an eyebrow at the two before turning towards Sphinx who had her eyes narrowed at the two; it was as she was trying to determent something in her mind.
- And why are you restless, Gajeel asked beside her,
- It definitely had something to do with the two of you, Cana piped up before Sphinx had time to replay anything.
- waaaiiittt, the raven hared female stretched the words looking suspiciously at the two mischievous women,
- And what about us? Laxus asked as looking amused as Sphinx shook her head.
- Oh, did she use the words, back scratching and toes curling? Mira asked Cana in all seriousness.
-Definitely, and I recall her mention something about, grinding?
- Oh and to be ravished, yeah there was definitely ravish. Cana pointed her bottle at Mira
- Yeah that I remember, Mira said as she glanced at the men now grinning down at the slightly wide eyed Sphinx,
- Keep going, Gajeel smirked really interested to hear what the women had discussed earlier.
- What was it something about endless waves..
- Pleasure, endless waves of pleasures, Sphinx piped up only to realize her mistake too late.
-Caaaannnaaa she whined while they laughed at her misfortune.
-and there's the drunken honesty she is cursed with, enjoy boys, Cana waved her arm around.
- why do I feel like everyone is setting me up here? Sphinx slumbered almost falling down only to be caught by the blond slayer.
Laxus picked her up and placed her on the counter. He shared a look with Gajeel who only grinned back. Slayers were territorial but somehow even Laxus realized that with Sphinx he had to hold back. He already made a promise to no fuck things up, so he just needed to endure.
The iron dragon slayer had connection with her, just like he did. As annoying as it was he had seen it. And as long as she kept her shield up, there was no ways to him get to her. Good thing was that the Iron dragon slayer seemed to be on the same page as him in taunting her.
-Want to tell what else you talked about? Gajeel asked
-No, was her instant answer,
- Why are you restless? Laxus tried
-Can't remember now, she mused.
-Why didn't you use hell magic on me that night? Laxus said making Gajeel look at the blond slayer.
-You were all, Sphinx waved her hands as she tried to come up with a proper word,
-all, glowing and stuff, with the lightning,
Laxus nodded undertandig what she talked about,
-I don't like using hell magic and you were scary, too strong, her sentences were lacking words as she just blurted out thing that came to mind.
-you were scared of me? There was a hint of uncertainty in his voice,
- Yes, no. wait, I don't know, Sphinx sighed.
- Not smart to anger a dragon more, that's why no hell magic, instincts you know,
Laxus and Gajeel look at each other again.
-What did you do with Gray tonight? Gajeel asked changing the subject.
-Gray? Laxus looked at Gajeel in confusion,
-Yeah, I came to the guild finding her smelling like the iceman over there, Gajeel didn't even look when he pointe behind him.
- hmm, Grrrrrraayy. She purred almost giggling at how her tongue rolled.
- And by the smell of it he was having the time of his life, Gajeel said now cocking one pierced eyebrow at her.
- He asked me to show him, Sphinx said like that explained everything, she got two questioning look from the men.
-Honestly you can't be left alone for a second, Laxus sighed wile Gajeel gave an agreeing nod.
Sphinx turned towards Gajeel giving him a grin,
- You're a really good kisser, the female said while licking her lips.
Laxus head whipped to his side glaring at Gajeel, he did not like the sound of that. Instantly his annoyance grew, making his magic start to swirl just under his skin.
-You two kissed? His voice took that dangerous low note as his muscles tensed and aura flared.
Gajeel looked back with those red eyes, trying to determent if he should take fighting stance or not. He really didn't want to fight Laxus, the man was a monster, but he will if he had to. He had already shown in interest in her and he wasn't backing away now. Not after he kissed her, not after the feeling she gave him.
A hand came to Laxus's line vision and broke the intense staring contest. Sphinx placed her hand on Laxus cheek and forced his head to turn back towards her. Blue eyes looked at him in slightly pouting manner. Her thumb did a small movement against his face, while her lids lower.
There it was, that soft small clam noise se emitted, almost asking him to calm down. This actually was the second time she just spontaneously touched him; all the other times he had been the initiate the physical contact.
- We have kissed as well, she stated to the lighting mage making him halt as memories flashed in his mind.
Gajeel wasn't surprised, for a while he had thought they actual had gone even further. But he didn't really care; she still wasn't seeing anyone even if the tall blond beside him sure did try to court her. She let go of Laxus face and then looked straight pass them.
-Maybe I should kiss Grrrraayy, she purred with a cheeky smile and started to jump off the counter.
Instantly she was snatched before her feet his ground. Gajeel kept his arm around her waist as she was placed back on the counter while Laxus stepped to her path blocking her escape. A whiney noise came from, her as she crossed her arms over her chest.
-No you're not, Gajeel growled lowly,
Sphinx tilted her head and frowned. Her head was spinning and her eyes looked at Gajeel then at the frowning Laxus.
-Why not? He looks good, she whined while taking a better seat.
-Tch, honestly woman your all over the place.
- Of course, I'm restless remember, she smirked to the Iron slayer.
- Your drunk that's what you are, Gajeel pointed out.
- Hmm, no doubt, my world is falling to the left; I'm going to feel so bad tomorrow,
Her head turned to Gajeel as she inspected him, bringing her hand up she started to lightly trace his many piercings. The Iron mage stood still. Her exploring tickled and send heat down his spine, she looked like she was trying to concentrate so hard on them. Her fingers were warm and soft; slowly she traced the outline of his lower lip.
-I have been wondering, her voice was low as Gajeel let her part his lips with her small fingers.
- It's weird to see someone eat iron.
Gajeel felt her finger part his jaws more and trace his teeth, her browse were frowned as she inspected his sharp teeth while leaning closer. He was not really sure what so say or do, nobody had ever really been curious about his teeth before.
-You must have really strong teeth, she muses lowly.
They felt smooth but sharp and strong at the same time. It was kind so weird Sphinx didn't even think when she suddenly brought her face close to his stuck out her tongue and started to trace the hard teeth.
Gajeel was a little stunned but didn't move, somehow her innocent curiosity felt extremely intimate as he could feel her hot tongue move softly in his mouth. He felt his arms twitch and that the need to just pull her to him and kiss her. Again she was doing that thing; she was torturing him without knowing. Her tongue would accidently brush his lips and it felt too good.
He was just about to grab her, when the irritated growl came beside them.
Oh shit Laxus
How had he completely forgotten about him
Gajeel felt her pull way her mouth still open deliciously and it took effort to not just capture those lips against his. Automatically his own tongue ran over the places she had explored.
Her blue eyes turned to a Laxus and she lifted an eyebrow at him. Gajeel could practically feel the man's magic brush his skin.
- Did you know, that you can be quite the prick, she deadpanned at Laxus,
From the sidelines he heard Cana spit her drink out, Sphinx looked at Laxus almost as in expecting him to answer. Laxus expression darkened and Gajeel even thought about pulling her away from the agitated blond not to anger him more.
They stared at each other defiantly, her hazy blue eyes and his stormy gray-blue. She was truly fearless, even in her drunk state she should be able to feel his dominant aura. Gajeel saw how Laxus tensed his muscles and prepared to pull the mage out of his way if needed.
However Sphinx suddenly lost her glare and yet again those blue eyes seemed to swirl in curiosity. Carefully her hand came up again and one finger got close to his face. She wasn't scared that his lighting would zap her or he would snap at her. No, she softly started to trace the scar that went over his right eye.
Laxus closed his eye as she softly went over his lid and just enjoyed even the small contact. Her finger lingered on the end of his scar. He hadn't even notice that the tension had left his body and he no longer felt like frying everyone.
- Hey, you're teasing them Sphinx, Cana sang making Sphinx lower her hand and look at the brunette.
-I'm not, She said be got a groan and a scuff from the two men in front of her.
- am I? She asked.
Laxus looked at Gajeel and rolled his eyes.
-She seriously has no idea, he said to the dark hared male like he hadn't even heard Sphinx question.
- Tell me about it, first she was all hot and heavy, next thing she kicks me away, the man answered while crossing his arms over his chest.
-She kicked you? Laxus lifted one eyebrow in question; he would lie if he didn't get some satisfaction from the news.
-Yeah, when I kissed her, she was into it but then,
Laxus could help but sigh and run a hand threw his hair, Gajeel experience sounded very familiar.
-I know the feeling, man; at least she wasn't trying to kick your ass and chain you to a wall. Laxus relaxed slightly apparently the devil slayer was difficult to everyone.
- Really? Damn, Gajeel shook his head as he saw Sphinx lift her legs up on the counter and moved.
Somehow they found a mutual understanding as they watched Sphinx get on all four and start to crawl towards Cana and Mira. Her expression was slightly smug almost as if she had actually managed to be sneaky enough to escape them rather than they let her go.
- I tried to ignore her but the she does something to get my attention, something like that for example,
Laxus mused while his eyes were glued to Sphinx behind that move so hypnotically. A groan in agreement came from Gajeel as they both watched her crawl.
- Hey, Cana, close call. The mage sighed as Mira snickered at her.
- Why did you kick Gajeel? Mira asked
Sphinx tilted her head yet again before opening her mouth before closing it. Suspiciously she looked over her shoulder were both of the slayers still watched her. Turning back around she looked at the questioning expressing on Mira's face.
- Instincts, she said like that would explain everything.
-YO SPHINX,
A hostile growl came for both men as the ice mage stumbled to the counter next to Cana.
-Grrrraay, she yet again rolled her tongue to him before letting out a low growl and a feral smile came to her face.
- Oh no you don't, Gray beat it. Laxus was in front of her sight while Gajeel made the drunken Gray leave.
Mira watched the men instantly scare of the any other male from her. It was all just too sweet.
-Canaaa, their running my hunt here, Sphinx whined
-You're not hunting anybody tonight, Gajeel said to her strictly earning a hiss from the drunken mage.
-You don't own me, she pouted at him.
-Here Sphinx drinks this, Mira said while handing her a glass with pink liquid and winked.
- His right, you're no going home with anyone, Laxus said just as strictly.
-You do realize that also means neither of your going to get her. Cana slurred while pointing first at Gajeel and the at Laxus
-Tch, she drunk and as much as I want her, we all know she would tear mine and probably your head off in the morning, and then she'll do that disappearing act again. Laxus sighed.
- Well aren't you the gentleman Laxus, Mira said while clapping hands in front of her chest.
Laxus had just openly claimed that he liked and wanted Sphinx. Things really were looking up.
- What about Gajeel? Are you going to pass this opportunity? Cana grinned wickedly at the red eyed man.
Gajeel looked at the Sphinx who constrained in drinking her glass. It pained to admit that Laxus had a point. It would be really awkward in the morning.
-I like her better sober, was all the dark haired man said.
-Hear that Sphinx, you just got rejected, by not only one but both of the slayers, Cana laughed as her friend eyes came to hers.
Cana instantly knew something was different.
Blue eyes narrowed at the card mage before turning towards the determent slayers. Her eyes flash in an almost dangerous manner as she let out an unhappy growl. Both Laxus and Gajeel automatically leaned back as her legs moved to hang of the counted and her surprisingly focused eyes looked at them.
No male like to hear that kind of noise from the woman they liked.
-What the hell did you give her Mira? Cana asked as she could see her friend start playing.
- You don't want me? She asked almost carefully but still there was a under tone in her voice that had the men on the edge.
- So you're telling me is that even if I ask you to take me home and undress me you won't? Her voice dipped while she leaned forward.
Laxus and Gajeel glanced at each other no knowing really how to answer. Sphinx brought on arm up in her hair and as the other one came to the button on her pants. She let out a whiny moan. Her aura flared surrounding the men in her desire.
-So even if I say pretty please, you won't help me with this burning urge I'm having, she purred at them heatedly her eyes half closed.
Gajeel had forgotten how to breathe as his muscled tensed again and again as the woman bite her lip. Laxus had felt the mouth water and regretted ever saying anything. A frustrated growl escaped him and she answered with a needy, pleading one.
- Oh come on! Gajeel said as he gritted her teeth he was all but shaking as he tried to restrain himself.
-Sphinx, Mira scowled her,
- That's not nice; I know you're doing this on purpose,
Sphinx withdrew her aura and lowered her hand. She slowly crossed her legs and smirked at the two men.
- I gave her the 'back from the dead' drink that sobers you up. I think she's still tipsy though, Mira explained.
The men looked at the Mira then back at the smugly grinning Sphinx who high-fived with the laughing Cana. Laxus took a step closer only for Sphinx to put a hand up.
-Naah-aa, you already gave that speech, She gave him wicked grin,
- And you Gajeel agreed, so you're not getting any of this, with that she opened her legs and gave that needy low growl again.
- I hate you man, Gajeel grunted, he could still smell her arousal.
- Right now I hate myself as well, Laxus breathed.
