Haloha, everyone. Hope you're having a good day. I came down with a terrible sickness this past week, so I apologize for the delay.
This is certainly one of the chapters I've been looking forward to since I began writing the fanfic. Fairy Tail doesn't feel like Fairy Tail without its excessive fanservice, eh? So expect to see a lot of… fanservice writing between Natsu and Wendy. (Should be pretty tame enough… probably :v)
Anyhow, enjoy reading!
Chapter 37: The Beach Episode!
"Natsu, are you ready? The others are going to leave soon!"
"I'll be ready in a moment!"
For today's wonderful agenda, the wizards were preparing themselves to head to the beach at Erza's suggestion. Of course, the girls had been planning for this very occasion. They've even bought new swimsuits prior to the trip. The boys were in for a surprise…
"Natsu, hurry up!" Wendy huffed. "It shouldn't take too long to pack your swimsuit!"
"I know that!" he put on his backpack. "It's just… the elevator…"
"Oh." Wendy let out a soft giggle. She went to his side and dragged him out of their room by his arm. "Come on, Natsu! Are you really going to let an elevator stop you from hanging out with little ol' me?" She gave him puppy eyes to make her point.
"Mnghurh…" Natsu groaned and averted his eyes. "Don't look at me like that…"
"Come on, come on!" she pulled him, walking to the others. "Let's head to the beach!
"… Yeah, yeah." Natsu sighed in defeat, weak to his girlfriend's advances. Still, he found her excitement infectious.
"Man up, Natsu." Gray slapped his back playfully. "It'll only suck for a few moments."
"I'd rather not deal with my motion sickness for even a second." He huffed.
"Is everyone ready?" Erza asked as she put her hands on her hips. She looked at everyone, making a mental note of the members. Five… with me, that's six… everyone's here. "Have you all prepared your change of swimsuits?"
"Yeah!" Everyone replied in unison.
"Great!" Erza smiled in approval. "Let's head to the beach!"
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After a short elevator ride, which Natsu found grueling (as expected), they stepped out of the hotel into the resort's beach.
"Wooow!"
Before their very eyes was an outstanding view of the premium resort's beach. The Sun shone brightly on to the sand underneath their feet, exuding a bright and cheerful atmosphere. The huge blue oceans spanned across the vast horizons. Waves of water could be head crashing against each other.
"It's so… magnificent!" Erza's eyes sparkled with excitement.
"The resort continues to surprise me…" Gray said, staring at the beach in awe.
"The beach is so big, Natsu!" Wendy exclaimed in joy.
"Whew…" Natsu folded his arms, mesmerized by the sight.
"Well, what are we waiting for?" Juvia wrapped her arms around Erza and Wendy's shoulders. "Let's change into our swimsuits!"
"What perfect place than the beach to show them off?" Erza struck a dramatic pose.
"The men's changing room is over there." Jellal motioned his gaze to it. The women's changing room was roughly on the other side.
"We'll take that spot over there." Gray said. "Let's meet up there once you're all done changing."
"Very well." Erza nodded, then turned around to walk towards the changing room. "Wendy, Juvia, let's go!"
"Okay!" they nodded, following by her side.
"Let's change ourselves, too." Jellal glanced at Natsu and Gray… who had already stripped out of his clothes, wearing just his boxers, which garnered some looks from passersby. "Uh, Gray…"
"Change while we're in the changing room, blockhead." Natsu rolled his eyes, walking away with Jellal.
"Ah, damn!" Gray flicked his head down and saw his state of clothes, shocked. "When did I take my clothes off?!" He scrambled over to his clothes and quickly caught up with the other two.
In the men's changing room…
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It didn't take much time for them to change into their swimsuits. They've simply changed into swimming shorts which matched each of their powers. Natsu wore a red one with fire patterns, Gray a light blue one with ice patterns, and Jellal a black one with golden stars.
"Jellal. Natsu. Be honest with me." Gray wrapped his arms around their shoulders, forming a circle.
"What is it, Gray?" Jellal asked.
"How… excited are you to see their swimsuits?" He asked, a faint blush appearing on his cheeks.
"O-Oh…" Jellal averted his gaze, his face heating up a bit. I've already gotten an eyeful of Erza before… it was devastating to his heart. In a good way. "I… guess I'm looking forward to it."
"I'm… looking forward to it as well." He nodded, then glanced at Natsu. "What about you, flame-brain?"
"Hum…" Natsu stroked his chin in deep thought, pondering the answer. Wendy in a swimsuit… he briefly raised his shoulders. "I dunno."
"Huh?" Gray raised his eyebrows. "You don't know?"
"I'm not… particularly excited, I guess?" he tilted his head. "It's just a swimsuit."
Considering Natsu barely had any reactions to Lucy and her general attire, Gray and Jellal were not that surprised. He never expressed any strong feelings about it.
"But this is Wendy we're talking about!" Gray nudged his arm. "Aren't you excited to see her in a swimsuit?"
What's… the difference between Wendy and Lucy? Jellal wondered. Sure, their bodies were on the opposite ends of the spectrum, but Gray's tone implied Wendy was more… special to Natsu.
"Hmmm…" Natsu recalled the times he's seen Wendy in a swimsuit. "Not really? She'd just be wearing a swimsuit."
"Seriously…?" Gray furrowed his eyebrows with a sigh. Man, I feel bad for Wendy…
"Are you two excited to see Juvia and Erza in their swimsuits?" Natsu asked, folding his arms.
"W-Well…" Gray scratched his cheek awkwardly. "… I think it'd be odd not to be excited." Considering this was the surprise Juvia was hinting at before…
"Huh, I see…" Natsu hummed. Should I be excited? Does Wendy want me to be excited? He honestly didn't know.
"Let's head for our spot and wait for them." Gray said and left the changing room with them.
"Alright."
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In the women's changing room…
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"That swimsuit fits you quite nicely, Juvia."
"Hehe, thank you! That looks great on you, too!"
Juvia and Erza were changing into their bikinis while complimenting each other. Wendy, on the other hand…
"Muuugh…." Wendy gazed at their… bountiful assets. Their plump chests, those slim waists, those curvy hips… then bowed her head to observe herself. Looking at the mirror, she pressed her palms against her modest chest and mentally compared it to them. Insecurity settled down into her mind, standing next to them, as she felt they were… clearly gifted in places she wasn't.
"Awww!" Juvia clasped her cheeks, looking at Wendy's new swimsuit. "That looks so cute on you, Wendy!"
"A perfect balance between sexy and cute, I must say." Erza stroked her chin approvingly.
"A-Ahah, thank you…" she blushed shyly. "You two look… amazing."
Erza wore a black bikini with red trims, the bottom having red ribbons at its sides. It drew her adult and attractive charms.
Juvia wore a light blue bikini of playful patterns with a skirt, which had a slit running up at the side, giving a desirable view of her thigh.
"Natsu will certainly fall head over heels for you." Erza patted her head to reassure her.
"You've gotta strut your stuff, girl!" Juvia pumped her fists up in excitement. Gray will definitely fall for me!
What 'stuff' do I even have to show compared to you two… maybe Natsu would fall for them instead of her, she figured.
All the excitement and confidence she was building since this morning were slowly crumbling down to the ground. Oh, what if Natsu doesn't like it? She started having second thoughts about showing the swimsuit to him.
"Let's not keep them waiting." Erza urged them towards the door. "I'm sure they're waiting for us."
"Time to impress them!" Juvia replied eagerly. She couldn't wait to see her darling's reaction.
"Y-Yeah…" Wendy put on a jacket to cover herself, which gained her some strange looks from Erza.
"… Why are you wearing a jacket, Wendy?" Erza asked, folding her arms.
"I, uh… just want to?" Wendy chuckled awkwardly. In truth, she didn't feel confident enough expressing her body. At a deeper level, she was afraid to find out what Natsu would think about her swimsuit.
"No, no." Erza shook her head in a disapproving manner. She latched her hands on to the jacket, trying to snatch it away. "You will not be wearing that on such a fine occasion."
"W-Wait, Erza!" Wendy gripped her jacket tightly. "I j-just…!"
"Come on, Wendy!" Juvia assisted Erza in taking her jacket away. "What's the point of wearing such a cute swimsuit if you're not going to show it off to Natsu?"
That's what I'm worried about! Wendy screamed internally. What if he doesn't like it?
Erza snatched the jacket away. "There, much better."
"Muuuu…!" Wendy pouted, crossing her hands over her chest. I stick out like a sore thumb standing next to them!
"Let's go, let's go!" Juvia pushed Wendy's back out of the changing room. Erza followed behind shortly.
Oh, no… Wendy felt powerless. Her fate was sealed. All she could do was hope for the best.
At the beach...
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"I'll set the sunshades over here."
"That's perfect, Jellal."
Jellal set up their beach umbrellas and mats in a vacant spot for themselves and the girls. Gray helped with rolling the beach mats open.
"Whew…" Natsu tied his scarf around his forehead and gazed into the sky. This day is gonna be awesome! He turned around and watched Gray and Jellal finish preparing their spot on the beach.
"Beach preparations complete!" Gray exclaimed, putting his hands on his hips.
Jellal enjoyed the view of the oceans. "I imagine today will be filled with fun times."
"Hell yeah!" Natsu sat down on the sand and crossed his legs. "I'm getting fired up!"
"Don't get excited too quickly." Gray chuckled. "We're still waiting for the girls–"
"Everyone!" a cheerful voice called out to them. "We're ready!"
They all turned to the approaching voice. "Hey, it's about time–…"
Gray and Jellal were left speechless at the sight before their eyes. The sight of the girls… in their new swimsuits.
"Gray, darling!" Juvia waved at him cheerfully, running towards him, her skirt waving with her movement.
"J-Juvia…" Gray was left… stunned. Frozen. Colder than his own ice magic as he took in the sight of her new swimsuit. It was the color of light blue, having multiple playful patterns of sparkles, bubbles, and snowflakes. It gave her a delightful and adorable aura. But what caught his attention the most was how it hugged her attractive figure. The way her top hugged the contours of her chest, the way her ample thigh teased his eyes through the little slit, the way her skirt bounced and showed the bottom of her bikini.
"Jellal." Erza walked towards him, putting her hands behind her back. "Like what you see?"
"…" Jellal thought he already prepared his heart for the devastating sight. He thought his experience back in the dressing room with her would have strengthened his mental fortitude. All his defenses shattered down instantly at the sight of the scarlet wizard in her black bikini. It drew out the magnificent beauty of her adult figure. The way her black top emphasized her cleavage, the way her black bottom brought attention to her smooth midriff and fair thighs. A body befitting of a true Queen.
"… I don't think my heart is ready for this." Gray drew in a sharp breath. Juvia looks… amazing.
"… Uhuh." was all Jellal could utter. Erza… my heart can't take this.
Then there was Natsu… who had been uncharacteristically silent since they showed up.
"H-Hey, Natsu…" Wendy nervously approached him with a bashful smile, fidgeting with her hands behind her back.
"…" Natsu's gaze widened to impossible standards as he focused on Wendy. His eyes traced from his white frilly top down to the frilly bottom and translucent skirt. Okay, she was wearing a frilly bikini. Nothing wrong with that. Except…
His heart began racing, throbbing against his chest in a way he never felt before. Was it because of her? Was it because of the bikini she was wearing? Was it because she was wearing such a cute bikini? W-Why is my heart feeling so… weird? The frilly bikini drew out a side of Wendy… a side he'd never noticed before. The way her frilly bikini contrasted with her fair skin, the way its frills fluttered as she stepped towards him, the way her bikini bottom accentuated her slightly thick thighs and hips…
If Natsu was still seeing her as his little sister, he sure isn't now.
He was seeing her as a woman.
It ignited something within him, something that burned brighter than even the brightest of his flames. And it was burning for her.
He was fired up now.
"…!" he instinctively averted his gaze, his face heavily heating up.
Natsu… Wendy intently gazed at his face. She noticed the nervous look in his eyes and the redness of his cheeks. Is he… conscious of me? She dropped down on all fours to look at his expression.
Natsu turned his head the other way, unable to meet Wendy's eyes. W-What is wrong with me? Is that what Gray meant? Excited to see Wendy in a swimsuit? He was not prepared for this! How could two pieces of cloth excite him?!
"Natsu…" Seeing him like this filled her heart with immense joy. He's shy…! It immediately restored confidence in herself. Maybe he was seeing her in a different light. "Why aren't you looking at me?"
"I, uh…" Natsu gazed at the interesting sky to distract himself. "No reason…"
"Natsu." Wendy gently drew her hand to his cheek. "I want you to look at me."
"… Mngh!" He blushed heavily at her touch, further igniting something within him.
"Please…" Wendy clasped both of his cheeks and made him face her. "Look at me."
Natsu gazed at her cutely brown orbs, then shifted down to her delicate figure, forcing him to gulp, which didn't escape her attention.
"How do I look, Natsu?" Wendy asked sweetly, a faint red appearing on her cheeks.
"You look… uh, good." Was all he could say from the whirlpool of emotions brewing in his mind. "… Good. Yeah."
"… Hehe." Wendy giggled, blushing heavily from his response. She could tell Natsu was left dumbstruck by her swimsuit. It surpassed her expectations. He… really likes it.
"Darling, could you help me put on sunscreen?"
"O-Oh, sure, Juvia." Gray nodded. "Wouldn't it be better to put it on before the beach?"
"These sunscreen lotions are special! They're enchanted by lacrima!"
Wendy turned her head around and saw Gray helping to put sunscreen lotion on Juvia.
"Jellal." Erza tapped his shoulder. "Mind putting on mine?"
"… I need a moment, Erza." He waved his hand off and walked towards the ocean. "Feel free to ask… someone else." He didn't feel he deserved to touch the great Titania's body. It was getting too much for him to bear.
"Oh, very well…?" Erza raised an eyebrow, confused. She then turned to Natsu. "Natsu, mind helping with the sunscreen?"
"Sure." Natsu nodded, standing up. He was about to take the sunscreen lotion…
Natsu… putting sunscreen on Erza. Wendy disliked that idea. A lot. W-Wait, Wendy… he's just helping her out. Nothing wrong with that. But when she imagined him putting his hands all over Erza's back… his hands… touching her…
It left a terrible taste in her mouth.
PLOMP!
"W-Wendy?" Natsu's eyes widened in surprise. She had wrapped her arms around him.
"S-Sorry, Erza… I need his help with putting sunscreen on me." She pouted.
"Y-You do?"
"Oh?" Erza smirked, understanding the tone behind her words. Wendy sure is cute when she's jealous. She may or may have not planned this from the start. "Haha, all right, then."
Wendy dragged Natsu to the spot under the sunshade and sat him down. She grabbed her lotion of sunscreen, staring it at her hands for a moment. W-Wait, what am I planning to do? I didn't think this through!
"Do you, uh… need me to put it on you?" Natsu asked timidly. "Y-You could put it on yourself…"
"You could have told Erza that, but you didn't." She pouted.
"… Fair enough." Natsu smiled wryly. He didn't even understand himself. He'd naturally say yes to Erza, but, for some reason, he hesitated with Wendy…
"S-So, uh…" Wendy offered the lotion to him. There's no backing it out now. It's either me or Erza. "C-Could you put it on me?"
"… S-Sure." Natsu took it from her hand. Wendy lied down on the beach mat, giving him a view of her back.
"Could you start with my back first?"
"A-Alright…" Natsu opened the cover and poured some lotion into his hands. Touching her skin… no, focus, Natsu! He rubbed them vigorously and gently placed her palm against her back.
"Ahn?!" Wendy involuntarily let out a moan.
"W-Wendy?" Natsu quickly snatched his hands away. "Did it hurt?"
"N-No, no, I'm fine!" she shook her head. "It was colder than I expected."
"Oh, got'cha." Natsu hummed. Then I'll make it warmer… channeling his body warmth, he heated the lotion in his hands to a comfortable temperature. He then gently pressed her palms against her back, below the shoulders. Her skin is soft and pretty… he silently admired how it felt underneath his touch. "Is this fine?"
"Y-Yeah…" Wendy sighed in content, surprised by how comfortable it felt.
"Great." Natsu firmly pressed his thumbs in as he massaged her back, moving up and down her back, stopping at her bikini top, then moving up.
"Mnnnh…" Wendy covered her mouth. This feels… really good. The sweet warmth of his hands pooled through her back. The untouched part of her back below the bikini top contrasted with the warmth on her visible skin.
"Natsu…" Wendy rested her head on her arms. "Could you get under my straps and bikini?" She figured she didn't actually need sunscreen there, but it felt nice.
"S-Sure…" Natsu slid her thumbs under her white straps, massaging underneath them. He then slid his palms under her bikini top, brushing his palm left and right.
"O-Oh…" Wendy deeply enjoyed his massage. That hits the spot… this was a much better idea than she expected!
Natsu then moved his hands below her bikini top, massaging the rest of her lower back. He firmly pressed his palms down and smoothed to her hips. Her figure… it's really pretty… he appreciated how her waist curved down to her hips. Her modest proportions certainly didn't match Lucy, Erza, or Juvia, but… he seemed to adore hers the most.
"Mnnngh…" Wendy bit her lower lip to restrain herself from making… weird noises. His hands feel so great… there was no way she'd let Erza or anyone else experience these wonderful sensations.
"A-Alright, I think I'm done!" Natsu smiled, pulling his hands back. He hoped this was enough because his heart was thrashing around in his chest just from being so close to her.
"Mmmhm…" Wendy immediately felt a loss of his warmth. It wasn't enough. The rest of her body screamed for his attention. She needed… she desired more of his touch.
"Natsu…" Wendy rolled around in place, presenting her front to him. "Could you put the lotion here too…?"
"…!" His voice got caught in his throat at the sight of her. His eyes drank in the sight of her oddly attractive flushed face and her vulnerable pose. She rested her arms at her sides, surrendering herself entirely to him.
"Natsu..."
"A-Ah, yeah…" Natsu shook his head, snapping out of his train of thought. Why does she look so… he couldn't explain the unfamiliar heat building inside him.
Mindlessly, he poured more lotion on to his hands and rubbed his palms together. He then reluctantly drew them first to her… shoulders. That's a safe area, right?
"Mnnh…" Wendy sighed in content, feeling the warmth of his touch again. She slowly closed her eyes to indulge herself more in the sensations.
Natsu gently smoothed his hands over her shoulders, then moved to her slender arms. He could wrap his fingers perfectly around them as he moved down to her hands.
I'm starting to feel weird… Wendy stuck her finger between her lips to contain her moans. But… in a good way…
Natsu drew his hands away, gazing at her navel area. I probably shouldn't touch her there… not sure if it was for her sake or his sake. But he felt that skin was off limits, so he looked at her legs instead.
"It's okay." Wendy gently held his hands and placed it on her stomach, feeling a tingling jolt shoot up her spine. "Touch me here…"
"A-Ah…!" Natsu's expression grew flustered. He stared at her smooth navel and cute belly button. Calm down, Natsu! This ain't nothing! He tried to distract himself from his throbbing heart, the way it throbbed for her.
Reluctantly, he smoothed his palms over her stomach, curling his fingers around the curves of her slim waist. His hands moved down to her hips, firmly pressing his thumbs near her navel down to her bikini bottom.
"Hahn…" Wendy breathed heavily. Her sultry voice reverberated through his ears, making his mind fuzzy. It feels really good…!
His gaze then shifted down to her ample thighs. He was much more hesitant to touch her there, but her gaze told him she needed it. She pulled her skirt over her bikini bottom to let him know it was okay… an act he found tantalizing.
Oddly enough, he never had any reservations about touching Lucy. It was just his playful and perverted nature with her. But with Wendy… it's getting me all fired up in a weird way…
He carefully placed his palms on her thighs, feeling how plump and thick they were. W-Wow…
"Mnngh…!" Wendy bit her lower lip. Her body quivered under his searing touch.
He slowly smoothed his hands over and around her thighs, then moving down to her knees. Get this over with, Natsu! He was reaching his breaking point before he… before I what? I don't know!
Natsu then finally reached her feet and softly smoothed the last bits of lotion over them. He quickly pulled away and sighed in relief. "There, done!"
"… Thank you, Natsu." She raised her body, then grabbed the lotion. Her body still craved his touch. "Could I put it on you, next?"
"H-Huh?!" Natsu flinched back, his heartbeat rising again. "N-No, the sun d-doesn't really affect me, Wendy. I'm a fire drag–"
Instinctively, Wendy shoved his body down on the beach mat and quickly straddled over him. "Natsu."
Her voice radiated with draconic desire, making him feel weak under her gaze. Who'd have thought the weakness of a dragon was another dragon. W-Why can't I move…?
Wendy poured the lotion's contents into her palms and rubbed her hands together. After setting aside the lotion, she pressed against his toned chest, feeling the roughness and heat underneath her palms.
"W-Wendy…" his body trembled under her soft touch. He could easily overpower her, but he just… couldn't.
Smoothing his tanned, muscular body all over, Wendy sensually traced her fingertips over the outline of his chest down to each of his individual well-defined abs. He was a delectable sight to her eyes.
Natsu drew in a sharp breath from her touch. It's getting hard for me to think straight… he clenched his fists, trying to restrain these… unfamiliar urges in him.
She then pressed and pushed up towards his round delts, burning the sensation of his skin into her mind. What an amazing body he has… it was evidence of his discipline and training all over the years.
"Gugh…" Natsu involuntarily moaned from the sensations surging through his body. My body's feeling so hot!
"Natsu…" she purred his name as she gently caressed his cheeks, rubbing her thumbs in a circular motion. Her eyes flicked to his lips, causing her to smack her own at the sight.
Natsu's gaze fixated on her luscious lips. It ignited a draconic instinct within him, his mind urging him to claim them.
I want you.
Overridden by their primal, dragon desires for each other, Wendy leaned in towards his lips, as if it was inviting her to mark them. She met his lips with her own, capturing his mouth with her own.
Natsu could feel her warmth pool through his lips. Her lips burned hotter than even the hottest of his flames. He instinctively latched his hands around her bare thighs, desiring to have her closer.
Wrapping her arms around his head and grabbing a fistful of his pink locks, she pulled him even further to feel more of his hot lips. Natsu surrendered his lips to her, allowing her to capture him to her liking.
They reluctantly pulled their lips apart, gazing at each other with flushed faces and bothered breaths.
I can't stop myself…
Bashfully, Wendy hung her tongue out, hinting for him to claim her taste.
Her tongue… it stuck out in such a seductive manner. Natsu gently held her cheek, drawing himself to her lips–
BONK!
"Ouch?!" A beach ball had slammed the back of his head and tore down the mood, instantly forcing them apart into sitting positions and cooling down their minds.
W-Why did I do that?!Wendy clasped her crimson face, steam visibly blowing out of her ears and fluffing her twin tails.
W-What was I going to do?! Natsu clutched his mouth, his face heating to impressive temperature.
Both of them could vividly feel the lingering warmth and softness of each other's lips. Admittedly, they both felt disappointed by the loss of intimacy. They were painfully aware of each other.
"Oh, sorry!" Gray ran to them in a hurry. Apparently, he tossed the beach ball in his direction. "Didn't mean to hit you, Natsu."
"Yeah…" he sighed and gave him a thumbs up. "I needed that. Thanks, Gray."
"Huh?" Gray blinked in confusion. "You needed that?"
"Gray!" Erza called his name, waving her hands at him. "Toss the ball to me!"
"Ah, yeah!" Gray threw the ball up and tossed it in Erza's direction. He ran back to the waters. "You guys should join us!"
Natsu simply observed his friends play together in the distance. Having calmed down, he stood up and wanted to join them, but felt someone tug at his arm.
"A-Ah, sorry…" she said timidly. "I… don't know what came over me."
"… Uh, yeah." He scratched his cheek awkwardly. "I'm sorry, too…"
They gazed at each other in silence, the memories of their intimacy moments ago racing through their minds.
"But you know…" he averted his gaze, smiling. "That felt… really good."
"O-Oh…" she blushed, bowing her head down. "M-Me too, Natsu…"
The two then broke into sweet laughter and giggles. It was a valuable learning experience for both of them, especially for Natsu. For certain, he now knew he truly and only loved Wendy romantically. He was registering her as a woman now.
"Let's join them, Wendy." Natsu grinned and extended his arm towards her.
"But of course, Natsu." Wendy happily intertwined her fingers with his own.
And thus, began their date at the wonderful beach.
