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But onto more pleasant topics, please enjoy chapter 3 of '"Just" Friends?'
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"Just" Friends?
Chapter Three: Playing with Some Matches
Natsu was seriously reconsidering his life choices as he watched Lucy stretch and wrap her hands and feet, he felt the absolute terror growing in him. Her long golden hair was pulled into a tight bun with a few strands of hair hanging down her face, her minuscule makeup had been removed and her clothes changed into a black tank top over her wrapped chest and a matching pair of skin-tight black capris. He had to marvel at her though, she was toned and apparently very flexible as she stretched, her flexibility quickly reminding him of the positions he'd had her in the other night.
'NO. Let's not go there, if I get tapped by her with a hard-on Imma be pissed.' He thought as he shoved those thoughts somewhere in the dark of his mind and locked them away for later.
He began stretching too, knowing she'd never take a defeat without being forced to. Music kicking up caught his attention, and with a glare, he eyed the devilish grin of Lucy's smile as the meaning of the song caught up to him. 'Oh, she's gonna get it later for this…' He snarled inwardly as he stepped into the ring with her, she backed up against the far wall as she was supposed to, and when he stepped into the ring and the door closed he felt a chill go up his spine at the grin on her face.
So hot
Out the box
Can we pick up the pace?
Turn it up,
Heat it up
I need to be entertained
Push the limit
Are you with it?
Baby, don't be afraid
I'm a hurt 'ya real good, baby
The bell rang and she flew at him faster than he realized she could move, stupidly his fist lashed out to catch her before she could get to him, and then his brain caught up to his panic and reminded him that this was what she was probably expecting him to do. About five seconds later this was confirmed when she grabbed his wrist with her left hand and his underarm with her right, pivoted and popped her hip into his, and flipped him over her shoulder.
Before he could suck in the breath that had just been sucked out of him, he felt her twist his arm a little and put her foot on his collarbone by the raised arm. This was a simple takedown for her, and she had him completely at her mercy here. Add a little pressure to the collarbone and press down on his arm, and pop! His arm would de-socket and he'd be immobilized anyway and in a whole new world of pain.
Let's go
It's my show
Baby, do what I say
Don't trip off the glitz
That I'm gonna display
He groaned and tapped her ankle to signify his defeat, and then moaned when she dropped his arm unceremoniously and waltzed back to her corner whilst cracking her neck. 'She's enjoying this… fucking sadist. God, WHY did I agree to this!?'
He groaned as he sat back up and leveled her with a terrifying scowl. It did nothing to wipe that cheerful smile off her face, but it did raise her eyebrow at his challenge. He pushed himself up and went back to his corner, eyeing her as she once again tensed ever so slightly.
I told ya
I'm a hold ya down until you're amazed
Give it to ya 'til you're screaming my name
No escaping when I start
Once I'm in I own your heart
There's no way you'll ring the alarm
So hold on until it's over
The bell rang again, and this time he got to her first. He waited till she got within arms reach and postured himself before she could land a punch, he used her overreach to wrap an arm under her arms and slam her to the ground. Her sharp intake of breath told him the wind had been knocked out of her for a moment, and he quickly straddled her thighs and pinned her arms above her head.
Her dazed eyes cleared and he watched her take inventory of her predicament, then he saw it click and her hips wiggled just a bit before he felt his left hip drop lower than his right. He looked at her in confusion, only to see a smug smile on her face.
Dread filled him as he looked down to see one of her powerful legs was freed, and then it was across his neck and he was on the floor as she pinned him once again beneath her.
Oh, do you know what you got into?
Can you handle what I'm 'bout to do?
Cause it's about to get rough for you
I'm here for your entertainment
Oh, I bet you thought that I was soft and sweet
You thought an angel swept you off your feet
Well I'm about to turn up the heat
I'm here for your entertainment
She climbed off him gracefully and offered a hand to help him up, and with a grin, he took it and hopped up, then threw her over his shoulder and dropped her to the hard floor unceremoniously. "I give, you win Luce." She groaned and flipped him off. He popped down cross-legged beside her and watched her pop her neck as she sat up and glared daggers at him.
"Was that necessary? If you were just gonna concede then why the fuck did you just Judo throw my ass onto the floor?" She snapped. "'Cause you just spent the last fifteen minutes completely eviscerating any shred of masculinity I have!" He barked out laughing.
It's alright, you'll be fine
Baby, I'm in control-
The music abruptly cut out and drew both of their attention immediately, as far as they knew none of their friends were there to witness their match. "Well well well… If it isn't the brute and the white trash 'bodyguard'..." Natsu's comfort immediately disappeared when he saw Lisanna and Bickslow standing there watching them intently. "Awe, look what the rabid dog dragged in… A miserable whore and a wannabe playboy. How sweet… Looks like soulmates really do exist!" Lucy exclaimed with mock joy as she grinned at Natsu, who couldn't contain his laughter. He had to give it to her, the blonde could smack back harder than most people.
At the knowledge that she was the butt of the joke, Lisanna quickly snapped back "I'm not a whore!" Behind her, Bickslow mutters something about Lucy being a callous bitch, which immediately piqued her interest. "I'd rather be a 'callous bitch' than a shallow skank who fucks everything with a dick in a ten-inch radius." Lisanna stalked forward and screamed, "What the FUCK did you just call me!?"
Lucy stood, calmly walking toward her with narrowed chocolate eyes. "My apologies, I didn't realize you were deaf and stupid. Let me say it again, nice and slow this time. I said," her tone dropped to a deadly snarl. "You were a worthless, cheating bitch with a superiority complex the size of Crocus, who'd fuck a dog if she was given half the chance!" Lisanna pounced on her, screeching obscenities and trying vainly to do any sort of damage to Lucy.
If Lucy had been gentle with Natsu, she was ruthless with Lisanna. She ripped Lisanna off her and slammed her onto the concrete, knocking her head against the floor so hard the woman screamed in pain. Without missing a beat Lucy was on top of her, riddling her 'perfect' face with punches she poured extra force into. Bickslow jumped forward to pull her off Lisanna, grabbing her by the throat and shoving her down beneath him. Natsu was immediately up on his feet and kicked him in the face, sending him sprawling and forcing him to release his hold on Lucy's throat.
"YOU FUCKING BITCH!" Lisanna screamed as she stood, trying to cover her bleeding face and a black eye. Lucy sat up and rubbed her throat, but eyed the both of them just in case she needed to defend herself again. "You ruined my FACE!" Lucy scoffed at her, lazily turning her head to smugly reply "Don't worry Lisanna, men aren't really interested in your face." The white-haired woman shrieked in fury once more and ran out of the gym, prompting Bickslow, who was clutching his possibly broken nose, to run after her. Natsu glared at their retreating forms before walking over to Lucy and helping her up, he immediately grabbed her face in his hands and turned it to see the light scratches Lisanna's nails had left on her cheek.
"I'm fine Natsu, she barely touched me." Lucy batted his hand away but smiled at him gently.
"What did I tell you before we even started this?" He said softly, "Nobody hits my girl." Then he leaned in and kissed her sweetly, gently taking his time to explore the sensation of her soft lips on his. "And you," Natsu murmured as he swept a few strands of hair away from her face, "have always been my girl." She grinned and winked at him, "Careful now, you never know where the cameras are around here." She began walking to the back of her gym, headed toward the showers. "Come on, I need to wash her filthy blood off my hands. And you," She called over her shoulder teasingly, "Need to wash the pain out of your body before the rigidity of having your ass handed to you sets in!"
A snarling oath was enough to warn her of him running after her, prompting her to squeal when he threw her over his shoulder and smacked her ass. "We'll see who really gets their ass handed to them tonight you little minx."
She could do nothing but grin with anticipation.
Later that night they laid together on the couch, watching Game of Thrones and arguing over who should've been on the throne at the end. "It should have been Jon or Daenerys, or both!" Natsu growled as the screen went black, making Lucy grin. "I agree it shouldn't have been Bran, but who else? Sansa's got the North, Arya and Gendry have the Stormlands, and everyone else is claimed for somewhere else." She thought for a moment, "No you're right, should've been Jon." A pounding on the door got their attention, and Natsu stood up to head to check who it was. For a brief moment, Lucy swooned at the inkwork on his body.
Black flame-like tribal tattoos danced from the edge of his chest down to his wrists and they were ended by the letters E.N.D. on his hand. She never did ask what they were for… "It's my apartment to Natsu! Let me in!" Her attention lazily shifted over to the door and swore when she heard Lisanna's screechy voice. She was thankful she was still clothed like normal but as Lisanna got louder she found herself caring less and less what she looked like to this heathen. Lucy took a sip of Natsu's soda from their takeout and stalked over to the door.
"Natsu go pack. Let her have the apartment she can't afford. You're coming to live with me, where she can't get to you."
Natsu stared at her in shock, much like Lisanna's expression, but grinned and swung open the door and let the white-haired woman in. "Here you go bitch, welcome to your own luxurious hell." Lucy walked around the apartment with him, gathering his things and loading them up in bags so they could be put in her car. As they got to the door with the last of his things, Natsu paused and turned to Lisanna.
"Good luck with the bills Lisanna, you know your only income now is those few modeling jobs you get every now and again. Enjoy the apartment!" He smirked before tossing her his key to the place. Then he turned and walked out the door behind Lucy, happily told the paparazzi outside of Lisanna's cheating and his leaving to live with his "friend", and didn't look back.
"Well, one thing is for sure," Natsu smirked. "You and I just got a whole lot more privacy." Lucy laughed and shook her head, speeding up a little to make it through the light. "Pervert." He eyed her with a wolfish grin, a thought coming to mind. "Didn't I say something earlier about getting your ass handed to you?" The way he said it sent a shiver up her spine, a pleasant one she decided. And as she looked at him from the corner of her eye, judging the seriousness of his tone, she wasn't entirely sure if she liked the implications she came to, but hey, 'When in Rome' right?
Song is 'For Your Entertainment' by Adam Lambert
