"Oh my god! He's so cute!" Lucy cooed, as Levy swiped through the dozen's of pictures of her new fur baby. She'd decided to pop into the gym to grab her favourite body wash she'd forgotten last time and she'd bumped into Lucy who had heard about the new kitten.
"Isn't Lily kind of a girly name though?" Natsu asked, eager to pick a fight. His long time rival (and though he'd deny it, friend) Gray was away on vacation with Juvia and he already felt the itch. Lucy quickly scowled at him, silencing him.
"Gajeel named him Pantherlily," Levy explained," but it seems like a mouthful. So I just call him Lily."
"He seems so sweet," Lucy grinned.
"Where is everyone, by the way?" Levy asked, looking around. When she'd first arrived, she was surprised to be greeted by Lucy behind the counter. The gym was lacking its usual setting of noise and chaos.
"Gramps was telling us that we're shutting up early today, so none of the classes are running," Natsu explained," So me and Luce volunteered to manage the desk and keep an eye on people who just want to use the equipment."
"Is it a holiday or something?" Levy wondered aloud, thinking back to her mini calendar. Lucy and Natsu quickly exchanged looks.
"Actually we really aren't too sure," Lucy said with a small shrug.
"The only hint is that tonight we're going to Tenrou," Natsu exclaimed, a small spark flickering in his eyes.
"Isn't that a club?" Levy asked.
"Yeah," Lucy explained," So the owner of the club is actually the original owner of Fairy Tail Gym but she decided to pass it down to Makorav and open up the club."
Suddenly Lucy was grinning," Hey Levy, since Juvia isn't here, we have an extra spot in our booth."
"Oh no," Levy thought silently, remembering her past experiences in clubs. Despite having such a flat chest, her ass would often have a bruise across it the next day, the result of creeps feeling totally justified in groping her.
"You should totally come with us!" Lucy exclaimed," I mean, we've barely hung out and I think we'd have such a good time."
Levy considered her options. She could either turn Lucy down and spend the evening watching reruns of Friends or ...
"Sure, why not!" Levy grinned. She was ina relationship now with a rather possessive ex-gangster, so that took care of the groping issue. Lucy's face lit up even more (if it was physically possible) and she let out a little squeal.
"Oh my gosh! That's great! Hey we should get ready together!"
…
Thus, currently, Levy was sitting in Lucy's overly pink room as her friend began to scourge her closet in hopes of finding something suitable for the evening ahead of them.
"I'm not too sure what the occasion is, but I think that it's something big," Lucy exclaimed from deep within the closet," so no jeans, I think. We'll need to go big!"
"I don't know what I'm going to wear," Levy chuckled, thinking of her rather bare and plain closet at home. The only "party" clothes she had were the ones she wore to the Fairy Tail bar that first night but Lucy had insisted she couldn't wear it again so soon.
"I think I might have something," Lucy replied, grabbing a massive suitcase from the top before tossing it onto the bed.
"What's this?" Levy asked, startled as the black canvas bag bounced on the mattress next to her.
"Well, before my growth spurt," Lucy said, looking down at her curvy body," I used to be about the same size as you. I kept a lot of the stuff, so maybe you could find something."
Levy nodded and began to go through the clothes. A lot of it was a little outdated but she managed to find a dark grey dress with glitter through it. It was tight and the front was ruched up. It seemed to be about Levy's size too.
"That's going to look incredible on you!" Lucy exclaimed, coming out the closet with a bright fuschia dress in hand," What do you think of this?"
"You're going to look so good!"
"Well then," Lucy smiled, pulling out her curling iron," let's move onto hair."
…
Later that night, they were ready to hit the town.
Lucy had insisted on curling Levy's hair and doing her makeup. Her eyes were smokey but her lips were covered in a simple gloss. The dress was amazing and was complimented by a small pair of black kitten heels. Lucy had talked about how Gajeel was going to love it, making Levy blush.
Lucy looked amazing though. Her dress was a one shoulder body con and it clung to each of her magnificent curves. She'd straightened her hair and put it into a high ponytail. Her makeup was a lot more simple with just a little mascara and eyeliner. She was wearing hoop earrings and tall nude heels that made Levy cringe to look at. The last time she'd tried on heels those tall, she'd looked like a drunk giraffe on roller skates but Lucy walked like she was on clouds.
"Gajeel's going to love your look," Lucy giggled, taking in her friend's expression. However, Levy decided that it was time for a little payback.
"I'm sure Natsu's going to love yours too," she calmly replied. Lucy gave a little squeak and nearly fell over, only stopping herself from kissing the ground as she grabbed the counter.
"L-levy!"
"It's true," Levy snickered, glad she could give her friend a taste of her own medicine.
"Oh look at the time!" Lucy exclaimed, still blushing as she grabbed her bag and phone," We need to go!"
Levy rolled her eyes but followed Lucy out to the waiting cab.
Soon enough they arrived at the club, where they weren't even I.D. surprisingly.
"I thought this was a club," Levy frowned as she put away her driver's license. She carried that thing around religiously, her young looks always being questioned.
"It is, but the club has been shut down for us tonight, so there's no need for I.D," Lucy quickly explained as they walked in.
Immediately, Levy was hit by a wave of noise and lights flashing. The club was crowded with people laughing and dancing. As her eyes adjusted to the poor lighting, she began to pick out faces.
At the back, Wendy was there in a two piece, pouting as the bartender pointed at the 18 only sign. The bottom consisted of a tight dark blue skirt and the top was cropped with long sleeves. Her hair was up in a bun, making her look slightly older, though not much. Nearby was Mest, trying not to laugh at her predicament.
On the mini stage was Cana, her legs wrapped around a pole. Cana's dress was… eye catching to say the least. Black leather wrapped around her body to form a tight, strapless dress. Laxus was nearby, enjoying the show.
Blushing at the display, Erza sat nearby wearing a white long sleeved short dress with a massive v neck, showing off her ample cleavage. Her hair was down in soft curls, pinned back on one side with a small flower clip.
Some cheers drew Levy's attention to the dancefloor where the two Strauss girls were having a blast. Mira and Lisanna looked incredible as expected for the former models. Lisanna was wearing a high neck baby blue dress whilst her sister was wearing a black long sleeved bodycon.
"It sure is busy, huh?" Levy laughed, only to be met with silence. Lucy had disappeared, well more like been pulled away by Natsu who was happy to see his friend. Levy took note of the blush on her friend's face and quickly made note of it for later.
"Now, what's a shrimp like you doing here?" a deep voice rumbled behind her. Levy smiled, but didn't turn around.
"Just out on the town," she replied coolly, before turning around," Hi, Gajeel."
"Hey, Levy," he smiled, looking down at her.
"You look nice," Levy blushed. His tight white tee and leather jacket gave him the ultimate bad boy look but it was nice to know that underneath was a guy who liked cats and cooking.
"You look great too," Gajeel smirked, before bending down to whisper in her ear," Good enough to eat."
Levy blushed, but before she could say anything, Cana came up to her, having left her pole with shots in her hands.
"What's up, Levy?" she exclaimed loudly as she pushed the drinks into her friend's hands," Come on, let's drink!"
Before Gajeel could say anything, Levy quickly threw back the shot, before coughing. Cana cackled in delight and quickly dragged her victim to the bar. Standing behind the bar was an Asian man with tattoos and his hair was in a man bun.
"Hiya, darling," he drawled when he saw Cana," What can I get you?"
"I want a Cana special," she purred, leaning across the bar, her breasts pressing down on the oak counter.
"Coming right up!" he chuckled.
"What's a Cana special?" Levy asked.
"Oh my god! I forgot!" Cana shrieked before calling over the bartender," Bacchus, this is Levy."
"Hello, darling," he smiled, taking in her tight dress and perky chest.
"Ah ah, be careful!" Cana chuckled, wagging her finger in Bacchus's face," she's Gajeel's girl."
Bacchus immediately dropped the flirting, but was still smiling at the two of them.
"Well then, Levy," he smiled," Looks like we need to make you a special."
"She likes peach stuff!" Cana added.
"Give me a minute then," Bacchus grinned, before sliding a strange multicolored drink over to Cana," One Cana's Kidney Killer."
"What's in it?" Levy asked, wrinkling her nose at the strong scent.
"Bacchus won't tell me," Cana laughed," but trust me, I'm the only one whose been able to stand up to this baby."
"So what does he mean by a special?" Levy continued, as she watched the man pull out different measures and bottles.
"Everyone who comes here either a gym worker or close friend gets a special cocktail made for them," Cana said, pointing at the board above them. Levy looked up.
On it in chalk, she recognized many of the names.
Lucy's Stellar Sipper.
Scarlett O'Hara.
The Firebreather
Frozone
Juvia's Julep
Black Steel.
The list went on and on.
She was so distracted by the board that she didn't even hear Bacchus calling her name.
"Levy!" he exclaimed, finally getting her attention," Here ya go!"
A tall cocktail glass slid over to her. It was an opaque pinky orange color and was bubbling.
"What's in it?"
"I never reveal my recipes," Bacchus laughed," But I promise you'll love it."
Levy took a sip. She wanted to be polite. But…
It was incredible!
The peachy flavour was incredible and the bubbles ran across her tongue, making each taste bud explode.
"I'll tell you one thing," he whispered," There's real peach juice in there!"
"What do you think?" Cana asked coyly.
Levy slammed down her empty glass.
"I'll have another one!"
But before Bacchus could even start, a hand was wrapped around her waist.
"I think you've had enough," Gajeel said, his firm voice making it clear that Levy was not going to be drinking again tonight.
"I'm fine Gajeel," Levy pouted, ignoring her friend's coos.
"Trust me," Gajeel said, shaking his head," Give it half an hour and you'll be thanking me."
"Fine," Levy grumbled," But I wanna dance!"
Gajeel could clearly see that the alcohol was affecting her brain. But he couldn't say no to her.
"Fine," Gajeel exclaimed, grabbing her hand as they headed out to the dance floor," One dance."
Now, it was Levy pulling Gajeel, her small hand entwined in his as she dragged him onto the dancefloor, weaving through the crowd until they found a small pocket of space. Gajeel seemed a little unsure, looking around to see if anyone was watching them. No one was, thankfully. However, his eyes quickly snapped down to the beautiful girl in front of him, facing away from him as she danced. She looked like sin.
Levy felt a little nervous, but the drinks earlier managed to ease down the fears as she danced. She closed her eyes and mind as she simply felt the beat, moving her hips as she swayed aimlessly. Her hands seemed to have a mind of her own, almost as though this was in her blood, a primal part of her that simply ran on instinct. She couldn't help but open her eyes in shock, however, when she felt Gajeel's rough hands around her waist, pulling her against his body as he swayed with the music as well. Looking over her shoulder, Gajeel smirked at her, pulling her back slightly more as though to tell her, you're mine.
They didn't notice how Cana smirked at them from the bar as she drank or Mirajane's squeals of excitement quickly smothered by her little sister's hand or Lucy slyly taking a picture of them from across the room as she sat with Natsu.
The only thing they could feel was the heat between them, the raw emotion of not only passion but love.
However, they were soon pulled out of their world as the music died down. Makorav was standing high above them where the DJ should have been, microphone in his hand.
"Listen up brats!" he exclaimed, a massive grin on his face," We don't often have days like this so today is a special day indeed. Tonight, we are celebrating Fairy Tail!"
Whoops and cheers could be heard from all over the bar.
"But," Makorav continued," tonight we are also celebrating love."
Suddenly, a voice was heard in the middle of the dance floor. Everyone turned to see Jellal walking towards Erza, a microphone in his hands.
"Erza Scarlett," he began, a shy smile resting on his tattooed face.
"J-jellal!" Erza blushed, pleased to see him," What are you doing?"
"Erza," he continued, ignoring her question. Erza was suddenly pushed forward onto the center of the dancefloor, in front of her boyfriend," Erza, even when we were kids, I knew you were special. And not just because of your beautiful hair.``
Everyone laughed at that as Erza nervously began to play with the end of said hair.
"Scarlett, even when I fell under the spell of Nirvana, you didn't give up on me. You kept pushing me, chasing me. You didn't simply accept it."
"Even when I tried to hurt you, you still tried to find me. When the police came, you let me go. I can never thank you enough for that, babe. You knew that I needed time to process what had happened. You never failed to visit me, bring me gifts. You gave up your free time for me. Even though we didn't know when I'd be released, you still stuck by me."
Jellal began to bend down, causing Erza to realise what was happening. She gave a small gasp and tears began to flood her eyes.
"Erza Scarlett," Jellal continued, pulling out a sleek black box," I love you. I don't deserve you, but I'm selfish. So, will you let me love you for the rest of our lives?"
The pause only lasted a second after his proposal but it was a moment of held breaths, widened eyes. Everyone knew what Erza would say; of that, there was no question. But still, even then, you could cut the silent tension in the room with a knife.
"Of course I do!" Erza exclaimed, jumping at him. Jellal fell onto his back, the box rolling out of his hands as Erza bent down to kiss him.
