CHAPTER 52 FOR SECRETS CAN KILL!
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Chapter 52: Vacationing, Part 2
Nicole's POV
Giggling softly, I swayed in the elevator as it dinged for the sixth floor. I stumbled out, my body almost lifeless, my brain only half functioning, and screaming at me, you're drunk, you're drunk, you're drunk.
In my defense, there was no way I WANTED to be drunk. I swear Cana spiked that punch and purposely kept refilling my cup. We had so much fun partying- Gray lost half his suit half way through, I think...
I feel extremely dizzy. The alcohol must be getting to me. I don't want to ruin my dress, though...
I made myself thrust the key into the lock of the door, twist, open, close, collapse on the bed.
Then preceded to pass out.
Gray's POV
As usual, Cana was spiking punch. She dumped almost a half bottle full in Lucy's glass, and then gave me the 'death stare' meaning that if I mentioned it I'd wake up without a head. I'm quite willing to bet Erza and Mira put her up to this. My suit jacket was gone but I didn't care.
Mira shot daggers at Nicole and I when we came in because of the dress change, but Nicole simply grinned at her and sauntered off. I smirked but then paled when Erza got a devilish glint in her eyes.
It was fun, and Erza had to tie Natsu down so he would stop beating people up. Typical. It was amusing though; I got to use him as a punching bag.
I noticed at about 10 that Cana was only spiking the girls' punch.
I hadn't had a drop of alcohol but Cana had gone through about four bottles just in refilling the girls'. Lucy was cuddling up to Natsu, Wendy was swaying around the room, and Levy was laughing loudly. Erza, however, was visibly not drunk and simply smirked at the whole scene. Juvia kept wailing and clawing at my side, almost no different from normal, but it was annoying.
When Mira noticed Nicole, as soon as the brunette turned away, Mira whispered something to Cana and soon Cana was at Nicole's neck with bottles full. After a sip or two Nicole didn't notice whatsoever Cana's scheme. It was weird seeing her drunk- she squealed every time someone touched her, whined about her nails, and fussed with her hair.
I found the red head and marched over to her. "Fun party, eh?"
"Yes, I'm quite enjoying myself," Erza replied.
"Watching the girls get drunk?"
"Extremely amusing."
I nodded along, smirking. "So this is yours and Mira's master scheme of getting people in awkward situations?"
"Nicole's bluntness is rubbing off on you," she said with a smile. "But yes. Phase one is done, phase two is in initiation." She cracked her knuckles. "I'm looking forward to seeing if people are following the sleeping arrangements." Erza glared at me pointedly.
I chuckled nervously and tugged at my collar- wait, what collar? My shirt was gone. I sighed and began scavenging for my shirt, which ended up being halfway across the room. I caught Natsu smirking at the sight and so I socked him across the mouth, which provoked Gajeel into kicking me, and causing another Fairy Tail brawl, to which Nicole squealed and ducked under a table.
A half hour later, Gajeel tapped me on the shoulder. I turned around and he was carrying a half-dead Nicole. "Cana literally forced the bottle of beer down her throat."
Nicole's head flopped to the side, and her braid came undone, spilling her light brown waves over her shoulders. I sighed again and took her from Gajeel. "Thanks."
"WHY would Cana be forcing alcohol down her throat?" Gajeel remarked.
I sweat-dropped. "She may have gotten a hot pink dress and then changed it."
"Gihihihihihihi," Gajeel chuckled, adjusting his orange tie. "Typical Princess. Shrimp got an orange mini dress." He jerked his chin towards Levy, who was giggling uncontrollably as Cana refilled her glass. Then Gajeel paled. "Shit." And he stalked away to find the bluenette.
I shook my head and shifted the brunette so I carrying her bridal style. She mumbled something and flopped her head down on my arm.
"Where do you think you're going?!"
I gulped nervously at Mirajane's devilish voice. I turned around, sweat forming on my forehead. "Uh, she collapsed so I was bringing her back to the room..."
"After she ruined my perfect dress?" Mira wailed. "I tried so hard..." she began sobbing into Erza's breast plate, and the red head knight was patting her head comfortingly.
This situation was extremely uncomfortable. "Uh, Mira," I complained. "It's not that big of a deal-"
"YOU DARE TO REPEAT THAT SENTENCE?!"
"Yikes! Erza!"
Erza began chasing me around and smacking me repeatedly with a sword. I cried for my life and in the fray Mira stole Nicole from me. A brawl ensued, Natsu became untied and joined, and soon Master Makarov was sobbing about the damage expenses he would have to pay. Slowly, everyone began migrating back to their rooms. I faintly caught Mira dumping Nicole in an elevator and then leaving. I sighed and pushed my way to the elevator. She's in trouble.
But then there was more chaos and everyone was making their way towards the elevators, most likely going to their rooms. Watching the numbers at the top, I saw one go up to the sixth floor, and then start heading back down to our floor. That must have been Nicole's elevator, I thought as a large group of Fairy Tail members got into the other elevator.
There was a ding and I was stuck in an elevator with a drunk Cana, drunk Lucy, drunk Levy, Gajeel, Natsu, and Max.
Max and Cana got off at the fifth floor while the rest of us made our way to our rooms on the sixth floor. Natsu was carrying Lucy awkwardly, as she was rubbing her index finger under his chin, trying to make him purr. Gajeel had thrown Levy over his shoulder, the book worm giggling the whole time. I shook my head and twisted my way around the crowd to make way to my room. Jamming the key in the lock, I threw open the door, closed it behind me, and looked across the room.
Nicole had passed out on the bed.
I guess that was much better than some scenarios Mirajane had in mind. Sighing, I stripped down to pants and then tucked the blue blanket over her sleeping form. She looked almost peaceful, so I guess she wasn't having nightmares. Remembering Erza's warning, I slipped into the bed next to her, tucking my legs under the covers and flicking off the lamp next to the bed.
Nicole's shortish hair was sprawled across the pillow and one of her makeshift dress straps had snapped. Blushing, I tucked her hair under her head and smiled, falling asleep with my hand laying on her shoulder.
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"Wake up, sleepy head," I said, shaking Nicole's shoulder. She didn't move. Sighing, I threw open the curtains and bright morning light poured into the room. Nicole hissed, much resembling a vampire, and tucked her head under the blankets. I grabbed the sheet and threw them away. "It's 8:30. Breakfast is at 9."
"Ughhhh," she mumbled. "I've got a killer headache." She sat up, rubbing the back of her head. "Ow..."
Then she looked at herself. "...Why am I still in this dress?"
I chuckled. "You crashed and I threw you in here. Why, did you want me to change you?"
"Pervert!" She hopped up from the bed and snatched some things from her drawer. "I'm changing." And then she marched off to the bathroom.
I shook my head and smirked. She's pretty damn cute. Whistling, I pulled out blue swim trunks and a black button up collared shirt with short sleeves- I left it unbuttoned though. I'd probably shed it at one point. Changing quickly, I turned just in time to see the Ice Dragon Slayer emerge from the bathroom.
She was wearing jean shorts, showing off her long, tanned legs, and had a loose white shirt that hung over her shoulders and ended at her stomach. Her hair in its usual ponytail and sunglasses slung up in her hair. She threw her ruined dress back into the drawer. "Ugh."
"We're doing the beach today," I added. She moaned and marched back into the bathroom, most likely throwing on a bathing suit. Nicole came back again, looking almost the exact same, but with a green bikini strap poking out from under her white top.
She sighed, crossed her arms, and glared at me. "How'd you know?"
"Makarov called over phone," I said. "You slept through it. Apparently you're a heavy sleeper."
I could almost FEEL her rolling her eyes. "Anything else I miss?"
"Yeah, we leaving tonight, because Gramps doesn't want to pay for any more expenses than he already does."
She giggled. "Some party, eh?"
I turned to face her. "You could say that." I laced my fingers and cracked my knuckles. "The beach should be fun. I've already packed up my stuff, you can do that later. I figured you didn't want me touching your clothes."
"You got that right." She sighed loudly and fell back on the bed. "This trip has been a disaster so far."
"Hey, the beach will be fun!" I protested.
She stuck her tongue out at me. "No, it won't."
"You know," I said dryly, "you could win the award for the biggest complainer."
Nicole snorted. "Crystal's five times worse than me."
I clapped my hands. "Breakfast! Let's go!" So reluctantly, we went.
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Normal POV
This day didn't exactly go as planned, either.
At breakfast Nicole and Natsu ate enough to feed an army, Gajeel eagerly assisting. Makarov cried at owing the hotel four racks of metal silverware that Gajeel claimed to have no knowledge of. All the girls seemed hungover from the previous night, but Erza and Mira were making sketches and plans at their breakfast table.
At the beach, Gray and Natsu became highly competitive about everything- sun bathing, sand castles, swimming, racing. Gray's swim shorts got lost somewhere and every girl cried for their innocence as he tried to locate them. At one point the entire beach was frozen over, then melted, and they were kicked out by the hotel staff for 'disturbance to the other guests' and the fairies were sent home.
Nicole sighed in relief at being back at the guild.
Natsu cheered about beating Gray in the sand castle contest.
Gray complained about Natsu lying about him beating him in the sand castle contest.
Lucy squealed as a guild brawl ensued.
Master Makarov cried at the fines that they owed.
Erza grimaced as the cake she was eating was squashed.
And poor Mira sobbed her heart out that no couples did anything. Oh, well. Another plan for another time.
