Nashi was at the guild and was hoping her friends would be around, but their all doing their own thing. As the sun was setting and night began to cover the sky, with also very few people left in the guild, she thought there was nothing she could really do now.

"Well, might as well head home." Nashi said as she was ready to leave. She was a bit disappointed her friends weren't with her, but it was fine. She wanted to show them all something, but she can just wait until they're all available. What she didn't notice was that there was one more friend coming over.

"Hey, Nashi." Nashi turned around and spotted a guy wearing a black jacket that went to his knees and black shirt with red pants.

"Oh... Hey, Drake." Nashi said.

"You okay?" Drake questioned. "I saw you sitting here and you looked like there was something on your mind."

"I'm fine. I just hoped the others would be around." Nashi said. "I was hoping I could show them my new apartment. I just finished settling in."

"Oh yeah! I heard you finally moved out of your parent's house and got your own place." Drake said.

"Is there anything you don't hear?" Nashi joked with both of them chuckling. "I wanted to show them, but Storm and Gale are out on a job together, Nova's planning her wedding, and Sasha and Simon are out doing some training. Those two are probably also being awkward around each other." The two of them had another laugh out of it. "Anyway, none of them are around. I guess I'll just head home and show them when I get back."

"Hold on. You know...we're friends." Drake said. "If you really want to show someone your new apartment, you can show me."

"Really?" Nashi said.

"Why not?" Drake said. Nashi didn't really see the harm in it.

"Okay. Come on." Nashi said as she got up from the table and was actually showing Drake her new apartment. It was just going to be the two of them, alone, with it being dark. What neither of them know is that this sets a series of events in motion.

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Nashi's Apartment

Nashi showed Drake her new place as she thought it was an innocent act. They went up to the second floor of a building and were able to walk right to the door.

"Here we are." Nashi said as they walked in and she flipped on the lights. Drake went inside and had a look around the place. It looked like a nice apartment. A small kitchen, a bed underneath the window, a couch and table in what appeared to be the center... It seemed like a decent place.

"Not bad, Nashi." Drake said.

"It might be a little small, but I'm making it work." Nashi said. "It only costs me about sixty-thousand to seventy-thousand jewel."

"I guess that's not a bad price. My place costs around the same." Drake said. He walked over and had a seat on the couch. "Seriously, Nashi, this place isn't half bad. So, how does it feel having your own place?"

"It took some adjusting, but I'm getting use to it." Nashi said. "While I'm up, you want some water or something?"

"Sure." Drake said. Nashi walked over to her fridge and grabbed a couple drinks. She walked over to Drake and handed him the water while she sat next to him.

"Anyway, as much as I love my parents, I couldn't stay with them forever." Nashi said. "Mom was practically in tears when the last of my stuff was moved to hear. I like to think she was doing that out of joy, but I think she was a bit upset to see me go."

"I get that." Drake said as he enjoyed his water. "When I first moved to my new apartment, my mom just didn't want to let me go. What about your dad?"

"He just kept smiling and was real proud of me." Nashi said.

"Really? I figured he would have a hard time letting you go as well." Drake said. "He has no problem with you fighting maniacs, moving out, or risking your life; but he freaks out, even to this day, when someone mentions you dating?"

"What can I say? I have a complexed dad." Nashi said. "Makes me really grateful I ended up getting my mother's brains. She is one of the few people in the guild that is actually normal."

"Don't forget you have her looks too." Drake said.

"Drake..." Nashi said as she acted flatter. "I've heard that at least a million times from a bunch of other people. Try some new material." Things were going rather well between the two. They shared a laugh and were having a good conversation.

"So, your he really had no problem with moving out?" Drake asked.

"No. Dad really did seem okay with it. That was until I figured out he was planning to sneak his way into moving in with me." Nashi said. They both shared another laugh. That would sound like something Natsu might do. "I get my dad loves me, he has good intentions, but his methods are the part that can be questionable."

"I get that." Drake said. "No wonder the Magic Council always had their eyes on him. Did he really burn down an entire mountain just because a few mountain bandits took Happy's fish?"

"I think so. That happened a really long time ago." Nashi said. "Speaking of Happy, he was balling like a baby when I moved out."

"How old is that cat, would you say? Do you think exceed years are different to human years, like how one human year is seven in dog years?" Drake asked.

"Huh... Never really thought about that before." Nashi said as she started to. "Bottom line, I moved in, it seems like a nice enough place in a good neighborhood, and I make sure to keep the windows locked."

"The windows?" Drake questioned. "You were able to beat one bad guy after another. You're worried about someone breaking in your house?"

"I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but my dad snuck inside my mom's apartment all the time, before and during the time they were dating." Nashi said. "From what I was told, he never once went through the door. He always went through the window."

"Seriously?" Drake said as he found that weird but laughed. "Oh man. Maybe your mom isn't normal. What normal girl would want to go out with someone that constantly breaks into their house?" They both continued to laugh. The two of them together were having a great time together. Their little moment was ruined when the lights just went off. "What happened?"

"The light probably just burned out or something. This building has been around for a long time." Nashi said.

"If that's the case, how come you didn't move to Fairy Hills like some of the other female members of our guild?" Drake asked.

"This place isn't so bad. Plus, it's cheaper than it is there." Nashi said. That just leaves them alone in the dark now. With only moonlight lighting the apartment, it creates quite an ambiance.

"Let me ask you something else. Have you been doing okay?" Drake said. "You and your friends don't seem to go on so many jobs together like you use to."

"That's only because the jobs are so easy that all six of us aren't needed." Nashi said. "We do take a couple S-class quests together. We're still close, but we're all just doing our own thing. I guess that's just part of life. It might have been more fun when we were kids, but we're growing up. It's time we start acting grown-up."

"Well, I think bringing a guy back to your apartment when it's dark is very grown-up." Drake said as he moved a little closer and tried putting his arm around her. Nashi could see where this might be going and was getting a little nervous.

"Uh... Drake... What did you think was going to happen here?" Nashi said.

"I don't know. You tell me." Drake said. Nashi's heart was starting to beat faster and faster. "Come on, Nashi. You know how I feel about you."

"Yeah... I know, but..." Nashi stuttered to say as she wasn't really sure what to. When it came down to it, she's not that good in situations like this.

"You know how Storm feels about you, but nothing has changed." Drake said. "Do you think you can keep avoiding this? What is it that you feel?"

"I... I don't know." Nashi said stood up and moved from the couch. "You're both great friends, but I'm not really sure what to feel. I have like zero experience with this. I'm not exactly sure what to say or do."

"You don't need to say or do anything." Drake said as he got behind her and turned her head so she look at him. "Just let it go." Drake finally took the initiative and actually kissed Nashi. Nashi was in shock at this. She knew how Drake felt about her, but nothing ever this serious was done. Drake thought that since Nashi wanted to be more grown-up, he take things a little further. He slid his hands down her body and actually slid one hand into her shirt with him fondling with one of her breasts. For reasons Nashi didn't understand, she liked the feeling. Still, she pulled away from him.

"Drake, what do you think you're doing?!" Nashi said.

"It's something grown-ups do. It's called seduction." Drake said as he placed his lips against her neck. He also slid his spare down her skirt.

"Aw!" Nashi breathed out as she felt a warmth in her that she's never felt before. She felt Drake's hands in ways she never felt before. Drake pulled Nashi back until they were on the couch and he had her sit on his lap.

"Just tell me if you want to stop, Nashi." Drake whispered with Nashi feeling his warm breath against her skin. It sent shivers down her spine. Nashi had an idea of where this was going and it caused her to get all flushed. She took a few deep breaths, but she just didn't have it in her to say stop. When she turned to him, something came over her. She doesn't know how to explain the feeling, she doesn't know what it was, but she just couldn't resist anymore. She grabbed Drake by the face and kissed him with much passion. This was just what Drake wanted as the two of them kissed with such passion. Something came over Nashi and she just went along with what was happening. That's why she had no problem with Drake removing her clothes and she started to remove hers. All their clothes was tossed to the floor. Both of them actually sat in the nude and continued to hold and kissed each other. Drake decided to take it further as he didn't break the kiss, but lifted Nashi up bridal style. He gently placed her on the bed and placed himself right over her.

"Drake... I..." Nashi tried to say something, but the words wouldn't come out.

"Shh..." Drake kept her quiet as he marveled at her beauty in the moonlight. Nashi's blushing face made her all the more charming. She was embarrassed for the position she was in and with what was over her. She never actually saw a guy like this before with her seeing Drake's muscular chest and something all men have. Still, she couldn't find or say the words. She couldn't say much of anything once Drake placed his lips over her again. Nashi gripped the sheets as the tension she was feeling was hard for her to handle. Drake kept going as he kissed her down her smooth body. Nashi felt like a warm feather was moving against her body. As Drake went down, his hands slid up her body until he reached her breasts and gripped both of them. He didn't stop there as he placed his face between her legs. She began to feel something warm but moist against in that spot.

"Aww!" Nashi moaned as she was having trouble catching her breath. Never in her life had she felt something like this, but the feeling was intense in her. She was feeling warm through her whole body, especially where she could feel Drake. Something in her was telling her that she wanted more of it like she desired it. When Drake was done down there, he moved himself and had his head over her.

"Bear with this, Nashi. This part might hurt." Drake said. Nashi gulped down and readied herself for what Drake was going to do. Drake lowered his waist down and Nashi could feel something poking against her. She could also feel it inside her. Whatever Nashi was feeling now intensified as she could feel Drake moving against her. There was also a sense of pain coursing through her.

"Aw!" Nashi shouted as she felt the pain in her lower regions. She just wanted to scream, but Drake kept her silent as he kissed her again. Nashi tried to endure the pain she was feeling, but it was difficult. Drake was taking all that pain as she was biting a little against him. Drake tired to help her with it as he held one of her hands in his and his other hand under her leg to lift it up. Nashi reached around his back with her free arm and scratched against it. Even when the pain started to fade away, Nashi went with what was happening. Drake continued to push against her and increased the pace. Nashi had no idea what to think, but she wasn't thinking anymore. She just allowed Drake to hold and push against her like that until she couldn't take it anymore. Some tension she felt inside her was released. Even when that happened, Drake continued to push against her like that until he released something himself. Nashi felt another warm feeling flow through her. The grand feeling Nashi felt from all of this was sensational. Drake pulled away from her with Nashi having sleepy eyes.

"That...was amazing." Drake said as he too felt what Nashi was feeling. The adrenaline that Nashi felt through all this got the best of her and she just passed out. As for Drake, he just grabbed the covers and placed them over them with him sleeping next to her. Nashi wanted to start feeling like an adult. What happened here was very adult.