Chapter 30
Lucy's Pov
I was a little cold and reached for Happy in my sleep, knowing without a doubt he was nearby, only my hands met with something extremely warm and extremely hard. I sigh snuggling into him knowing I'd have to scold him in the morning for sneaking into my bed again. Then I had a nagging thought in my head something I was suppose to remember about Natsu...
"You shouldn't wrinkle your face like that or it might get stuck that way," his voice rumbles in my ear.
I squeak coming fully awake and I automatically try to spring away from him only to caged into his arms. I lift my gaze to meet his, hoping to see his silly grin to match his words. Only to find an intense smoldering look I'd never seen before. It made my heart beat thunder and my whole body flushed. He leans in placing his forehead against mine, "Happy got your tongue Lucy?"
I glare at him even with all this madness happening, with him looking at me like I'm the world's most delicious fire, he still has to be an ass. "Says the man that had to wait for some Dragon gene to kick in so he could have the guts to tell me how he feels," I huff.
I expect some kind of haughty response or even an angry one but no what he says next leaves me completely speechless.
"Well then I guess I had better make this well worth the wait. Luce you have thrown everything I knew about the world out the window. The first thing you did was thank me for something I had no idea I even did, you take Happy and I out to lunch. Saw how we ate and didn't run away screaming. Did as much destruction to Hargeon's harbor as I did and still came home with me. If that wasn't weird enough you joined me to save Macao, a man you'd never met, no questions asked including where the job had taken him."
I huff and feel my blood pressure begin to rise.
"You cried and whined the entire time but when push came to shove you actual came through. After that we became a team, yes you whine, yes you complain, and yes boy you get angry but you have more kindness, intelligence, and light in your pinkie then I've ever seen in this entire world. You accept me as I am destruction, chaos, and all. You have an unwavering faith in me that floors me every time. I don't know the exact moment I fell in love with you but I can tell you I will love you in this life and every life after. Luce will you be the light in my life and my mate?"
I sat there for a moment realizing he'd actually put all his thoughts into words just for me. So I decided to answer through action for him. I wound my arms around his neck and kissed him. He didn't even hesitate and kissed me back. I don't know what I expected but this sensation wasn't it. His lips are warm and firm against mine are amazing all by themselves but the longer we kiss the more I can feel this unbelievable warmth spreading throughout by body. My blood is beginning to feel like its boiling; sweat was forming along my hairline and down my spine. I gasp and pant into Natsu's mouth but we don't stop kissing and his lips never fully leave mine.
Slowly the fire in my body recedes leaving me to shiver and groan. Eventually I feel all the heat in my stomach and Natsu pulled away panting, "I'm all fired up!"
He reached for me again and Happy snatched me away just in time. "Lucy snap out of it! He can't touch you again remember!"
I shake my head clearing it of of the fog clouding my thoughts, "Right! Thanks for the save Happy."
An angry growl and the wall collapsing had us both squeaking. Happy set me down and I turned to face Natsu hoping Mira was right.
Kinana's POV
A hand pushes my hair from my face and I turn my face into his palm. I open my eyes and smile as I see Erik sitting next to my bed with a gentle look in his eyes but smirk on his lips.
"I already know your answer but I have to ask otherwise this place will kick me out," he chuckles brushing his hand up and down my face.
"Kinana you were my first true friend. I know those days are hazy to you now but my only wish had been to hear your voice. I fell onto a pretty dark road trying to accomplish that very thing. Hearing your voice, had made me realize I was right in doing whatever it took to here it."
He gave me a haughty look while explaining this but then sobered, "but seeing your smile, feeling your warmth, knowing your outlook on life. I will try to be the best I can be because you deserve nothing less. You deserve someone far better than me but for some reason you chose me. Not to mention I am far too much of a selfish bastard to let anyone else have you. So will you take me as I am?"
Despite him already knowing my answer he still looked nervous asking me out loud. I smile sweetly, "of course Erik I wouldn't have you any other way."
He kisses me so softly at first I wouldn't have noticed it if I wasn't searching his gaze after hearing his speech. The fluttering of our lips turns into a passionate embrace and a deepening of our kiss. He swallowed my gasp as a burning sensation started along the top of my ears and worked its way down my it got to my toes an ice cold sensation worked its way up the path the heat had blazed down. My sigh of relief turned into a shiver and then the coldness wracked my body. Erik grasped me in his arms kissing and nibbling my lips, "almost there Kinana hold on."
As the poison reached where it had started I felt as though I'd walked walked through a dessert and fell threw the ice on a frozen lake. I threw my head back and took in a deep breath, taking everything in.
"Why can't I hear anyone Kinana?" Erik whispered menacingly
I didn't even hesitate I dove off the bed and Mest appeared next to me to direct line me out of Erik's reach. I had to get him out now before he warned the others of what was happening.
Yukino's POV
I felt something tickling my nose I wiggle it to try and make it stop but it only worked for a few seconds before it started again. I moved my hand to swat whatever it was away and ended up grabbing something furry. I cracked my eyes to see Lector's tail in my hand and giggle in relief knowing it wasn't Sting. I roll over to go back to sleep but just as I start to drift off I feel something on my foot. I scrunch my face in confusion when I realize it's Lector's tail again. "Lector quite moving your tail is tickling me."
When he doesn't answer I sit up only and look at my feet only to see Sting grinning mischievously at me. Lector was sleeping away in his arms, tail in hand hovering over my feet. Seeing my shocked expression Sting laughed and set Lector down, "waking you like that is definitely going to be a regular thing once you accept being my mate."
He smirked as he crawled up my body, "I'd normally take that pretty blush as a yes but that white haired witch made it so we have to have you physically say it. So speak up Yuki I need to hear you." He said the last part with a purr and a look that said he was hungry and I was on the menu.
He reached to cup my face but I grabbed his arm and flipped our positions with him on the bottom and me on top. I lean in and whisper a soft yes before kissing him. The plan was to kiss him and run no one mentioned the sensation that ran through my he and I deepened our kiss my body began to feel so light like his lips were the only thing keeping me tethered. Then I gasped into his mouth as he bit my bottom lip. I opened my eyes which widened in shock as a glow began at my ankles and slowly covered my entire body. I shone like a fallen star and once over my shock I glanced back into Sting's eyes. The love I saw stole my very breath and as soon as it had started the glow faded back down my body to my ankles.
I saw something was left behind and leaned in to take a closer look. Immediately realizing my mistake I instead launch myself off the bed but Sting was right there. He would've had me if not for Lector. "Sorry ole'buddy but you can't have her just yet!" and he flew me out the window down to the grass well within the barrier. Unfortunately Sting hadn't even paused and landed only a few feet from us. I knew my next step would make him so angry I just hoped everyone was where they needed to be.
Levy's POV
I groaned feeling my head pound, as I sit up I curse Cana and her ability to con people into drinking too much. I look around and see Lily sleeping on a chair next to me. I smile knowing without a doubt he would have left some of Mira's hangover remedy and a glass of water on the bathroom counter for me. He's always taking care of me especially whenever Gajeel wasn't there to do so himself. After using the bathroom, and taking the medicine I decide to just hop in the shower.
I was just rinsing off when I heard someone in the bathroom with me. I smile he never could resist messing with me whenever I'm in here. I stare at the shower door and wait. It slowly starts to open then its flung back making me jump from the suddenness. Gajeel's smirk turns to shock then he bursts out laughing, "only you would think to wear a swimsuit in the shower shrimp."
I feel the tension leave my body at the comment, enjoying the normalcy of it. I shake my head and meet his gaze, "I didn't know if you'd let me get dressed before all this started and I wanted to be prepared. Plus the look on your face was definitely worth it."
Gajeel chuckles, "you guessed right my instincts don't think it makes sense to let you get dressed when I just plan on ripping it off you when I catch you." His eyes darken looking up my form and lick his lips, "you can't change your mind after this Lev. You'll be mine body and soul from here on out that includes every life after this. My soul will always find yours no matter what."
His eyes meet mine and look pained, "I never deserved you and still don't so I wouldn't blame you if you say no and let this place kick me out. I would never blame you for anything that happened after. What I can promise you is I'll spend every second of every day pissing you off, making you smile , and making sure you have absolutely no doubts that I love you with everything that I am."
He wraps one arm around my waist while the other brushes along my hair line to cup my cheek, "will you be my mate?"
"You are the only one holding onto the bad memories. You've already proven to me you aren't that person anymore. I love you with everything I am and I'm sorry this has happened to you. Yes, I'll be your mate Gajeel." I stood on my tip toes and slipped for my trouble. Gajeel chuckled as he scooped me up, stepped out of the shower, and set me on the counter. "Can't even kiss me without causing problems, eh Shrimp?"
I puff my cheeks and glare at him, "it's not my fault you're so stinking tall!" Before I can utter another word he silences me with a kiss. I gasp as I feel my limbs slowly become heavier and heavier, before long I can't even move them. My eyes fly open as I realize the heavy feeling doesn't stop at my arms, soon it covers my entire body. I move to look at what exactly is happening but Gajeel's arms squeeze me tighter against him and nips my lips to turn my attention back to him. I look into his eyes and he whispers into my mouth, "don't worry."
I bite his bottom lip in retaliation and smirk as he growls at my little challenge. Slowly the heavy feeling in my body starts to lighten and I know I'll have to start to make my move. I slide my tongue along his lips seeking entrance. He immediately opens sliding his own tongue along mine. I clamp my knees around his torso but put my feet against the counter. I untangle my hands from his hair and trail my fingers down his shoulders to his chest. I give him one last nibble and peck on the lips before I pushed up off the counter. I used my arms to push off his shoulders to leap over his head.
"Gihi, not so fast!"
