Gajeel/OC and Natsu/Lucy
Change of Fate
Lady Countryrose
Ch. 9
Grace's POV
Grace knew that she was lying within someone's arms, for some reason she knew that it was Gajeel that was holding her. She heard voices around her, it wasn't enough to cause a headache. But it was enough to know that she was still in the guild. The next voice that she heard, was enough to cause to believe that she might be dreaming.
"You need to find away to help with her excesses power that she seems to have."
'Laxus… Why?'
"What do you mean," rumbled the deep velvet voice of Gajeel.
"Just what I mean." She heard him take a breath. "I work with lightning magic and I tell you, the power build up is enough to cause some serious overload." She heard Laxus groan for a moment. "Believe me, I'm saying it's not pretty."
"Why do you want to help?" Of course, her sister would step in.
'I was wondering that too.'
"Because I don't want to see your sister hurt. Knowing that I could have been able to help." She heard him move closer towards Gajeel and myself. "For the time being, she needs tons of rest and relaxation after that overload of power that she let out."
Ding Dong, was sounded before the sound of slick shoes came closer.
"I have the remedy for that," stated the voice that she knew too well. 'Loke.'
"Hey man, what do you have a plan?"
Grace can always count on Natsu for being direct when needed.
"Well," she heard the sad sounding voice from Loke. "I was going to give you guys these tickets for Lucy and Grace for helping me for my problem." She heard some being placed on the table and shoved towards where Lucy was sitting. "That way, you'll relax."
Normal POV
Grace let out of a sigh before opening her eyes. 'I was right, I was in Gajeel's arms. I can't believe he was comfortable to be in his arms.'
"Hey Sunshine," Loke smirked. He made his way over to Grace and pulled her out of Gajeel's arms and pulled her close to him. "You look just as lovely as ever."
Many within the guild had chuckled, hearing Loke. Even though a few had wondered if he would try to go into somewhat pervy to get a spark out of her. But Gajeel was holding in his anger for the lion. He knew from the banter that Loke didn't mean it.
Grace placed her hands over his chest, pushed him away; at least tried to. "Now, now. I had thought since we're in a sense of being siblings that you would cut that OUT."
Gajeel smirked after hearing Grace. He was proud to know that she can handle herself.
Loke chuckled, "I wouldn't be a good brother if I can't say that you look nice. Now, can I?" Even with his sunglasses on, she was able to see the spark in his eyes. He snapped his fingers, causing the sound of music to form around them. "May I have this dance?"
"Sure," she questioned. Grace really didn't understand what was going on.
Loke leads her into a simple waltz, it reminded her a time back at the Heartfilia way of living. A time that it may have been boring, but it was also a carefree life too. Going to dances. Meeting new people while doing it. Even though some of it was father trying to find a suitor for them.
Loke turned her around and she was pulled into another's arms. Grace had not been expecting that. She also didn't expect the person who took over, Bickslow.
"Hey Little Lady," he grinned with his signature tongue lully out.
She raised her eyebrow at him. 'I would never imagine him, of all people to know how to dance in such a way.' Grace smiled at him, "Where did you learn to dance?"
He chuckled, "Well…" He glanced around for a moment before looking at her again. "I grew up around high society but ran away after them learning about my magic." He looked sad for a moment. "My magic is outlawed because of the dark nature that it could do."
Grace nodded, "I understand that …" She glanced around while feeling surprisingly comfortable in his arms. "Even my magic can go dark…" Her eyes found their way towards Lucy. "I'm just glad I had someone that understood me."
Bickslow chuckled, "That does make the world of good …" Then he turned and she was sent to another person.
Grace found herself in a face full of muscles before glancing up to see Laxus with a huge smile. He gave a chuckle, "Still confused about this guild?"
"You can say that," she admitted. "But I'm more confused about you and your buddies." She glanced towards Bickslow and a couple of the others. "Aren't you all still trying to overpower the guild and its members?"
Laxus shook his head. "Thanks to you that has stopped. Or have you forgotten?"
Grace sighed, "I guess with the power overload, I seemed to have a misplaced some of my memories for the moment."
"No worries," he stated with a grin. "Just know that whatever help you need. You can always come to me." She must have given him a worried look or something because he gave a small smile. "I really want to treat you like a sister, you and Lucy."
Grace felt her lips being pulled into a heartwarming smile. "Glad to hear." He then waltzed her out of his arms and into another. She may have been a little dizzy from all the partner changes but it was enjoyable. She found herself in Natsu's arms, which caused her to stumble. "Natsu?"
The pink haired madman chuckled, "Hey Grace."
She glanced around for a moment and saw that others had gotten Lucy to dance too, along with a few other women around. Grace then faced Natsu. "Since you don't have land legs for this, I'm taking over!"
Causing many within the guild to laugh. Grabbing onto Natsu with a tighter hold and lead him across the floor. "Hey!" Which she gave him a lovely glance. "From what I've understood, men should be doing the leading."
Grace chuckled, "Sure you can, while you dance like a drunk."
"Woohoo, she got you there," a voice called from one of the older men.
Natsu glared at the voice. "You want to take the dance, Macao?" He turned Grace out of his arms and into the dark haired man's arms, who took over the dance. "Because I don't think you can do better."
The older man smirked and showed all within the guild that he was really good at dancing and not just drinking. "At least a woman like you, isn't afraid to put a guy in his place."
She laughed, "No, not at all." After another twirl. She found herself into another muscular arms but knew it was before looking up. "I was wondering when you would cut in, Gajeel."
A deep sounded rolling thunder of a chuckle answered her, before she glanced up, into his red eyes. "Well Goddess, you should look around." Grace looked around, she would never imagine that anyone would be dancing the waltz in a place like that. "For some odd reason, I feel that this guild has improved just having you and your sister here."
Grace gave a heartwarming smile. "Not that I'm complaining, but how do you know how to dance?"
Gajeel gave her one of his special smirks. "I was watching how everyone was dancing." His red eyes sparkled as he held some kind of knowledge within. "As a good fighter that I am. I watch and adapt."
Grace leaned into him for a moment, feeling his muscles near her cheek. "Dancing is a form of fighting if you think about it."
Lucy happened to be near them with Gray. "What to do you mean Grace?"
"Well if you think about it," she pulled away from Gajeel. "Look at your partner's hips and shoulders. From these, you know where they are making their move." She saw the understanding within the people in the guild, but Lucy. "Think of it like this Lucy, your partner is the leader, while you're the follower. If one is skilled enough, the tables can be turned."
"Just like you did with Natsu?" Lucy's voice sounded with wonder.
"Hey!"
"How come you're full of so much knowledge," asked Gray.
The guild as a whole was listening in. Even though they were enjoying the fact that they were dancing and not just drinking. Even Loke was behaving himself. Mira was even enjoying around of dancing.
"The answer I can honestly give is that I had tons of teachers." Grace and Lucy had shared a moment of laughter. Grace smiled, "I was a hard student. I was lucky of having a teacher that knew about teaching dancing, had been the one who taught me about fighting."
"I hated those lessons," stated Lucy with heat in her eyes. "Yours always looked more fun than mine ever did."
"Oh they weren't fun," Grace groaned, causing Gajeel to chuckle. "I was just lucky to be limber. Otherwise, it would have been hard to keep up with that crazy loon of a teacher."
Ezra spoke up from where she sat. "Since we're going to a resort, we should all be packing up and heading out."
That brought an end to the dancing. Allowing the small group to leave the guild and pack for the day. Before leaving, everyone within the guild plus Loke had voiced their last minute concerns with Grace. She was told by all that if something came up, she was forced to sit it out.
'If they want me to rest then I will rest…'