WARNING: Rated M for Explicit Graphic Depictions of Violence, Graphic Depiction of Rape/Non-Consensual Sex, Graphic Sex, Graphic Physical and Mental Abuse, and Mental Instability. Please read at your own discretion.
I do not own Fairy Tail; All major characters depicted in this fan-created fiction story belong to Hiro Mashima.
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Chapter 19
"So, even you believe that Rogue will eventually make Lucy his mate?"
Levy pointed the spoon that was currently dripping with vanilla ice cream toward the iron dragon slayer before shoving it into her mouth; a determined look crossing over her feminine features.
The petite solid script mage was hell-bent on learning as much as she could about her friend and shadow mage's predicament, especially after watching Rogue practically throttle Fairy Tail's resident fire mage. Levy knew it was wrong for her to feel somewhat satisfied by the beating he received from both the Saber and Lucy, since Natsu was her friend as well, but the salmon-haired slayer had it coming.
The bluenette had even gone out of her way to warn him not to touch the blonde celestial wizard but the warning had evidently gone unheard by the ill-mannered pyro user. The petite young woman observed as Gajeel grunted before chomping down the block of iron she had conjured up for him.
After they had dropped off Frosch and walked in on one of the most endearing scenes Levy had ever seen her best friend entangled in with the mage of Sabertooth, the little wizard had decided to corner her partner for a much needed Q & A session.
After a lot of pouting and forceful tugs to the unwilling man's long hair, the defeated slayer finally relented to taking her to a local ice cream parlor where he would answer most of her incessant questions- much to the delight of the bluenette.
"Look shrimp, as much as you love talkin' 'bout my brother and bunny girl's sex life, I just don't care. Call it a slayer's intuition, but no real dragon slayer would be able to resist a woman covered in their own scent and magic for too long." Gajeel leaned back in his chair while shoving his arms across his chest, a sign that he had finished the iron and her Q & A session was drawing to a premature close.
If the man wasn't in such an irritable mood, he probably would have found Levy's little happy dance along with the dazzling gaze of her eyes amusing. But he had other things on his mind besides the feisty little shrimp in front of him.
Gajeel had known that the celestial mage's magic had changed over the course of a couple of months, but he hadn't really thought about just what said magic was doing to her in the long run. The iron dragon slayer had assumed that he was the only other mage that was able to utilize the magic of the shadow dragon slayer, but it would appear that he was wrong.
The shadows that the blonde fairy harbored were different from both the shadow mage's and iron mage's. They were stronger, darker and more forceful than both the small amount that he was able to call up as well as Ryos' magic.
In fact, the man had to hand it to the blonde bunny, shadow magic was an art that was close to the borderline of dark magic and it took a strong-willed wizard to handle it without being overtaken by the potential evil that lurked within it.
Gajeel had thought that Lucy was going to lose that exact battle much like how he watched Rogue during the Grand Magic Games, but he was surprised to see that she had been fighting it; even if no one else could tell, he could. The zodiac wielder had not lost and that much was apparent when he had witnessed her sleeping next to his brother.
Bunny girl is a whole lot stronger then she lets people believe. She's a good match for Ryos.
"Well, I say we go back for a visit in a little bit. Neither of them really know what had happened after Lucy went berserk in the guildhall." The solid script mage smiled while the large male only grunted in response before closing his eyes.
Levy took the opportunity to study the man's features for what would seem like the thousandth time that day. All the rumored talk about her blonde best friend and the Sabertooth wizard had made the petite young woman wonder just what it would be like to be a dragon slayer's mate.
Of course, the bluenette knew that she and Gajeel had some sort of oddball relationship, but it hadn't been pushed to the limits as much as the celestial mage and her Saber.
The iron mage was protective of her and anyone with properly functioning eyes could see that. But he hadn't staked his claim over her yet, which Levy was starting to wonder if the man ever would.
Maybe he just thought of her more as family and not mate material.
The short wizard felt rejection form into her heart even though she refused to believe that passing thought. Gajeel just wasn't much for sappy romance like she was at times which made Levy let out a little huff. After all, it's not her fault that she couldn't resist a good romance when it's shoved into her face.
The solid script mage sighed while leaning her elbows on the table, bringing her cheeks to cradle in her open palms. She couldn't help but think that Lucy's life would make an amazing novel. Maybe sometime in the future, Levy could bring up that prospect to the blonde woman. It would be filled with so much emotion and there was no doubt in the bluenette's mind that the book could easily become a best-seller.
"What's with the look shrimp?"
Levy had been so lost in her thoughts while imagining just how her friend could start off her book that she hadn't realized she had still been gazing at Gajeel's face. The petite wizard blushed, realizing just what a love-struck fool she must have looked like to the confused slayer.
"Just daydreaming about nothing in particular. When do you think we should head to Lucy's?" She tried to change the subject without showing just how embarrassed she actually was to be caught with such a fascinated look. The long ebony-haired male smirked while standing from his chair, an amused glint in his crimson eyes.
"I'd say we could leave now. I'm interested in seeing bunny girl's reaction to waking up with Ryos in her bed. Geehee," Gajeel laughed while tossing some jewel on the table to cover both his and Levy's order.
"Gajeel! That's not funny. Lucy is probably going to be traumatized!" She smacked the slayer's arm while she puffed her cheeks out in annoyance. Even though she reprimanded the male, she too wondered just what will happen when the two wizards did, in fact, wake up.
Levy could only hope that Lucy wouldn't hurt the Sabertooth wizard too much. If she could recall correctly, Natsu had complained about the blonde kicking the crap out of him for sneaking into her bed one time after they had got back from a mission late. The celestial mage hadn't taken to him crawling in her bed with her and she made it a mission to show him just how much she had disapproved.
The solid script mage held in a giggle when the memory slipped through her mind. Hopefully, Lucy would be a whole lot kinder when waking up next to her unofficial mate.
Lucy flinched when she felt the bright light of the sun filter through the small spaces of her binds, making her squeeze her eyes closed even tighter as she tried to shut out the unwelcome interruption to her sleep. The blonde let out a small groan while a deep-seated headache started to form just at the back of her head, causing her to curl in on herself from the small pain that coursed through her now awakened mind.
What happened at the guild and how did she get back to her apartment?
The celestial mage uncurled herself while she looked over to the window, noticing just how high the sun had risen into the now midday sky. The bright light set off an alarm in the young woman's mind as she wondered just what time it had to be for the sun to shine that way through her window.
Honestly, she couldn't even remember crawling into her bed; in fact, she didn't remember much of anything after a certain fire-breathing slayer had opened his big mouth to spout out nonsense about her personal life.
The blonde squeezed her eyes shut once again while she tried to recall the last of her memories, hoping that a clue would slip into her mind of just how she ended up back in her apartment, and away from the rambunctious guild hall.
Feeling defeated, the fairy frowned. No matter how hard she concentrated her throbbing brain, she just couldn't conjure up any decent memory after hearing Natsu accuse Rogue of claiming her. Lucy kept her eyes closed while she felt a blush rise to her face when she realized the whole guild must think she's slept with the mage of Sabertooth now.
How perfect. Natsu sure knows how to welcome a girl back home.
The celestial blonde sighed, finally deciding to give up on the pursuit of an explanation for the moment being while resigning her thoughts to the possibility that she must have passed out from emotional overload and Rogue probably had brought her back to the apartment. Lucy could definitely believe that story since she was indeed both humiliated and enraged because of the fire dragon slayer's hurtful and inconsiderate words towards both hers and Rogue's integrity.
In all honesty, Lucy really didn't know what to expect from Natsu but she hadn't really thought that he would go as far as he had. The blonde brought her wrist up to her line of sight while still keeping her head on the bed. She took in the blistered and burned skin where the irate slayer had caught her in his tight and blazing hold.
The celestial mage could still remember the intense heat that had been rolling off of the pyro user's body as he forcefully tried to drag her further into the guildhall and away from Rogue. She also recalled feeling threatening and chilling emotions boil deep within her gut, emotions that the zodiac wielder could have sworn belonged to the shadow mage that had been standing just behind her.
Though she usually had a hard time feeling the man's sentiments through their forced bond, she had been able to feel those raging emotions so clearly.
Lucy let her wrist fall back down to the bed with a soft thump before she let out one more tired sigh. Deciding she would worry about what had happened later, the blonde willed herself to cuddle back into the softness of her mattress. She could find out the details later, right now she was still extremely exhausted for some unknown reason.
Just another question to add to the pile of already unanswered ones that were stewing in her already overloaded brain.
The flustered blonde fairy turned back over, intent on cuddling within her pillow but when she threw her arms around what she thought was her usual pillow, she was met with a foreign hard obstacle covered in cloth; not the softness she was so used to cuddling with when she slept.
Wide honey brown eyes fluttered open as the celestial mage tried to move her body to sit up, only to realize that a strong arm had come to wrap around her waist, pulling her closer to the barrier that blocked her from getting out of the bed.
The woman froze while she finally let her eyes move instead of her body which was still pinned down. All Lucy could analyze was that her face was pressed into a clothed chest while her arm had unconsciously wrapped around the masculine torso when she had been in search of her pillow.
The blonde took a deep breath while she tried to calm her rapidly racing heart while she listened to the slow rhythm of the male's chest as his heartbeat thumped against her forehead. His breathing was steady sending soft puffs of breath to fan just across the top of her hair, making goose bumps rise across her body.
He's sleeping.
Lucy took another deep breath, catching the familiar scent that belonged to her dark haired house guest, causing a different type of panic to course through her body when the magic within her started to rise up to the surface due to recognizing her bed partner's identity.
This is Rogue.
But why…?
Why is he sleeping with me!?
Why is he in my bed!?
What happened? Why can't I remember anything?
Oh dear Mavis, what is going on!?
While the celestial mage was having an inner conflict within herself, she barely noticed the way the slayer had let his arm tightened around her waist while he slowly drug her in closer to the warmth of his body. Lucy's cheek had come to press fully against his hard chest as he moved to rest his head on the top of her crown.
The blonde let out a feminine squeak when she felt his nose rub into her golden locks as he inhaled her scent. She could feel a small smile form on his face while he nuzzled into her hair. The heat rose even more so to her already blushing face when a deeply satisfied rumble vibrated in his chest causing her to shiver. Her body started to heat up from the simple gesture; she loved the way that sounded.
Oh god, what should I do!? What should I do? I'm trapped, I can't possibly move without waking him and oh god how awkward that would be.
Lucy glanced down at their almost colliding bodies, taking note that they were still in fact dressed, so nothing probably happened, but that still didn't explain a lot of the questions that were now plaguing her already confused and muddled mind.
The celestial mage tried to push her body back enough to look up at the sleeping slayer, but it would seem every time she tried to move away he would pull her in even closer which was proving to be counterproductive for her.
It wasn't that she was uncomfortable, more of the fact that she was just extremely embarrassed. She was used to hugging Rogue every now and then, but it had never been this intimate and the fact that her body was responding to his unconscious affections made her a little terrified and humiliated.
She didn't need him waking up and smelling her all hot and bothered because he was unconsciously cuddling her.
What will it take for him to let me go? Haven't I been mortified enough today?
The blonde tried once more to push her body back just enough to look at the man's face. He looked so at peace that she actually started to feel a little selfish for wanting to get away from his constricting embrace. Lucy would have never taken the shadow mage to be much for cuddling, but it would seem that wasn't the case at all; well at least not by the bear hug the sleeping slayer had trapped her in anyway.
The young woman blushed as she tried to hold in a startled squeal when she felt the arm that had been draped around her waist inch lower until it was resting on her rear, where he promptly groped the firm roundness of her ass before trailing his hand slowly back up to rub against her clothed back. The celestial mage felt her heart pump at an alarming rate while she tried to keep her emotions at bay.
Did he…
Did he just cop a feel on me while he was sleeping!?
Lucy felt rage bubble within her for a few short moments before it quailed to a much more tolerable level the longer she gazed at the slayer's serene features. The woman knew she should have felt angry with an urge to Lucy kick him into oblivion, but she just couldn't bring herself to move from the position they were nestled within; even if he did just grope her. Maybe it was an influence created from the bond they shared or, in technical terms, she was the shadow dragon slayer's mate.
Hell, maybe it was because of how positively content the slayer looked with a small smile on his sleeping face.
Whatever the reason may have been, Lucy couldn't deny him such tranquility especially after what he had done for her today. She may not have remembered exactly what had happened, but she did know that Rogue had defended her, at least from what she could recall from her broken memory.
The celestial wizard sighed as she looked up at the ceiling. She couldn't help but wonder if maybe the mage of Sabertooth thought of her as more than just someone he was trying to help. Maybe he actually developed feelings for her much like she had for him?
Lucy had been with Rogue every single day for the past month and she could feel that small pull towards the ebony-haired male growing stronger with each day that passed. She had come to notice small quirks about the slayer and the more she noticed his personality, the more she was presented with a different person than the man that lived within her darkest nightmares.
The celestial mage couldn't deny it, she had come to fall for this man of the shadows and something about the thought of him feeling the same towards her made her heart flutter with hope. She wanted to create something more than what their small bond already had between them and the thought that maybe, just maybe- he feels the same towards her made a small smile form on her face.
All thoughts of kicking the slayer vanished with the new prospect of the two being something more than what they already were just on the horizon.
The blonde, now free from the man's constricting grip, moved to prop her upper body up with her elbow so she could look down at the sleeping shadow mage. Lucy could see his face, the stoic mask he wore in front of others had dissolved into nothingness as she took in his facial structure.
The zodiac wielder realized just how attractive Rogue truly was; even with the scar that cut across the bridge of his nose. Lucy found her free hand moving of its own will as her index finger came to trace the thin scar, then move to nestle in his thick dark locks of hair. The strands easily slipped through her fingers as she felt the magic within her pulse as it urged her forward to keep caressing his dark hair while the shadow mage moved in closer in search of her gentle touch.
A smile graced her lips as she continued to explore the male's dark hair, a faded memory coming to her the more she slipped her fingers through the fine strands. Rogue had been the one to sever Natsu's burning hold on her wrist. Even though she had been in a state of shock she could still remember the intense emotion that had emitted from the Saber's body.
The celestial mage had been so overwhelmed by his display of seething rage and the fear of Natsu or anyone else getting too close to her, she must have passed out. That's the only thing she could come up with.
A sigh escaped Lucy's lips while she continued her gentle strokes in the ebony locks. Rogue had saved her once again.
A deep approving groan slipped from the male's lips much to the blonde's shock when her hand wandered from his hair to his face, letting her gentle and hesitant touch linger over the lines of his jaw and then to caress the bottom lip of his parted mouth.
Lucy would have never been this bold if the slayer was awake, but seeing him so innocently curled up against her made the blonde curious as she leaned down to press her lips to his partially covered temple. His ebony strands of hair tickled her nose as she inhaled his unique scent. Something about the gesture just felt right, much like when he did it to her.
The magic within her rumbled in her gut when she felt strong arms wrap around her body once again, pulling the smaller mage down into his chest while heat ignited a crimson blush to spread over the blonde's shocked expression.
He was in heaven.
At least, that's what the Sabertooth mage believed when he felt the golden-haired angel above him slip her fingers into his ebony locks, massaging his scalp and creating delicious friction within his body as it slowly came back to life.
The shadow dragon slayer kept his eyes shut while he let Lucy explore his features, her soft and gentle touches ripping a throaty groan of approval from his lips as he tried to keep from pouncing on the unsuspecting blonde.
The shadows within her called to him, rousing him from his much needed sleep while her hands continued their journey across his features; causing her emotions to pour into his heart, filling him to the point of insanity. He could feel her sentiments as if they pooled deep within his own body.
All her desires, directed towards him while he could also feel her affectionate gaze on his calm face. Rogue tried to keep up the facade of his feigned sleep but it was becoming increasingly difficult the more her emotions heightened as he started to smell her growing arousal.
The arousal that had been indirectly caused by him.
God, would this woman ever know what she does to him? How much he yearned to sink his teeth into her flesh and taste her? Her scent, the one that he had come to know and the one that had been filled with his own, bombarded his nostrils when she leaned in closer to him.
Her blonde hair swept across his face when he felt her nuzzle her nose into his dark hair, making him lose track of his thoughts. He kept from letting out yet another lust filled growl as she openly expressed her own pleasure of his scent with a content sigh.
Something about his unofficial mate accepting his scent and finding comfort in it made the slayer want to officially claim her as his instead of leaving them both in this mating limbo that both he and his future counterpart had created between the young fairy.
Rogue brought his arms back around the blonde, wrapping her up in an embrace as he tightened his hold on her. He didn't miss her surprised and shocked squeal when he brought his lips down to the pale skin of her neck, leaving small open-mouthed kisses on the smooth flesh. Her arousal alongside her lust filled emotions had become too much for the man to handle.
"Lucy…"
He hadn't meant for her name to come out so husky and full of need, but he couldn't stop himself as he sat up, dragging the poor bashful woman into his lap. The Sabertooth mage's mind was still a little hazy from the short nap and lack of sleep, but he knew for a fact that he had been waiting for this moment for some time and wasn't about to let it slip right through his grasp.
Her emotions left her an open book for him and he could tell she felt the same about him as he did about her.
"Do you know how long I have wanted to hold you? To feel your body pressed into mine?" He brought his lips to the outer shell of her ear, letting his breath tickle the sensitive skin before tugging on it with a sharp fang.
The slayer smirked when a soft moan escaped the panting and blushing blonde. He could smell her arousal grow from the simple ministration, making him sniff the air in delight. She smelled just as good as she did last night, only unlike last night he was not going to hold himself back; unless of course, Lucy wanted him to.
"Do you know the torture you put me through last night? I couldn't sleep. All I could think about was climbing into your bed and showing you that your wildest dreams aren't anything compared to reality." Rogue felt a shiver slip down the celestial blonde's spine as he rubbed circles into the exposed flesh of her arms, where his slayer markings stood out against her smooth pale skin.
A groan slipped passed his lips as he watched the woman try to release some of the building pressure between her thighs by rubbing them together- which only succeeded in making her arousal shift even heavier through the air.
What I would give to have those creamy thighs wrapped around my body, my gods she is so gorgeous.
"R-Rogue…"
His name came out in a low whimper while he slipped his hands down to rub across the waistband of her skirt. His shadows begged to be released to mingle with her, to slip across her body and claim her as much as he did; the man didn't want to try and stop the magic as it leaked out of his body slowly.
"Tell me to stop Lucy and I'll do it." Though he wanted nothing more than to kiss the dazed blonde, he knew that she had gone through sexual trauma in the not so distant past and he didn't want Lucy to feel like she was being pressured or forced into doing anything with him.
He wanted her full permission before he took anything further with the fragile fairy.
You're just too alluring… my magic, my body, my mind, every part of me wants you.
Please accept me.
Rogue watch as the fog lifted from the celestial mage's eyes before she brought her hands back up to curl into his shoulder-length hair while she started to lean in towards him. A new found hope blossomed within his chest as he leaned in to meet her halfway but was caught off guard when he heard a small yawn come from the end of the bed.
The shadow mage barely had time to stop himself before a tired looking Frosch popped his head up from the covers. Rogue immediately removed his hands from the woman's body, all hope pushed aside as he stared dumbstruck at his little companion.
"Fr-Frosch, I thought you were at Fairy Tail's guild hall. How did you get back here?"
He quickly removed himself from the dazed blonde then the bed completely before the little green exceed could analyze the situation. It wasn't that the slayer was not glad to see Frosch had made it back without a problem, more of the fact that he had been trying to lay claim on the celestial mage while the feline was in the same room.
"Levy and Gajeel brought Fro back!"
Rogue's face paled slightly while Frosch jumped from the bed happily as if nothing had been happening between he and Lucy just a few moments ago.
Did Gajeel and Levy see Lucy and himself sleeping together on the bed?
He could understand Levy coming to check on Lucy, but why had the iron dragon slayer come as well?
"Umm… I'm going to go to the bathroom," The blonde's small voice made the shadow mage jump while he turned to look back at her and tried to grab her arm before she could slip past him, but it was too late. Lucy didn't even wait for his response before she bolted for the bathroom in a mad dash. Rogue sighed as he felt her confusion, embarrassment, and desire through their bond.
At least now he knew she did, in fact, want him as much as he wanted her.
Maybe I will be able to officially claim her as my mate?
Of course, he didn't want to push himself on her, seeing as how she had a bad history with sexual experiences. But, he wanted to be the one to erase those horrible memories and show her that he could make her feel things she never thought possible. He wanted to make her explode with pleasure while saying his name in ecstasy, something he had never even thought about before she had come into his life.
A few months ago, the shadow mage wouldn't have even had bat an eyelash if someone said he would find his mate this year. Now, he wanted nothing more than to claim the blonde that was already bonded to him. He wanted her to be his exclusively and he wanted to stop all the harmful pain that had been forced upon her.
It was fascinating how things could change in such a short amount of time.
Calm down, Lucy. Get a hold of yourself.
The flustered blonde paced around her small bathroom in an attempt to calm her rapidly racing thoughts. How long had Rogue been awake while she played with his hair? Did he feel her starting to get hot and bothered the more she touched him? Oh, Mavis, why was she such a train wreck?
Though she was extremely thrilled to see that the man shared the same interest in her as she did for him, she still had lingering doubts in her mind.
Why would such a strong and eligible slayer be interested in a used toy like her? In her eyes, she was still filthy and defiled. So why would someone as magnificent as Rogue be interested in a mess like her? The blonde knew she could trust the Saber… but when it came down to it, was she really good enough for him?
Lucy grimaced, Rogue's handsome and could have any woman he desired. She just couldn't wrap her brain around a single reason as to why he would even be interested in her in the first place. Lucy had basically ruined his life; she had herself believing that she was just someone that he felt obligated to help because of the circumstances she was in and he was just nice enough to try and help.
In all honesty, the zodiac wielder is nothing more than a parasite in his life.
The blonde leaned against the wall as she felt her emotions well up within her eyes. It's not like she wanted to cry, but the thought of Rogue rejecting her because of what had happened to her just a short time ago made her chest ache with desolation.
She yearned to be pure and to regain the innocence that was stolen from her. Lucy wanted so much to have the right to long for the slayer as much as she did, but truth be told, she had nothing to offer the resilient male. Maybe if she was still the woman she'd been back before the grand magic games she would have a chance with the man.
But now?
She was just someone else's broken toy.
The celestial wizard clenched her fist before bringing them to her eyes. She hadn't believed in her wildest dreams she would have had to deal with this kind of grief for a long while. In fact, she'd expected to push every male she ever knew away from her and in a way, she did.
But despite her fear, Rogue stayed by her side. The most unlikely person to worm his way into her broken and shattered heart had finally shown interest in her as a woman and she had nothing of herself give.
Every first intimate touch had been taken from her. Every special moment she wanted to share with a first love had been stolen.
So she had not a clue as to why he would want someone as defiled as her.
I want to be good enough… but I'm also so afraid. Mavis, what do I do?
Lucy brought her hand to her chest, twisting her fingers into the fabric of her top. Since when did she come to desire the shadow mage this much? His magic pulsed through her and his very being had become an anchor to keep her grounded.
Can she really stand there and say that she isn't already his?
Her entire body looked like it had been forged from the magic he wields. The zodiac key holder brought her gaze down to stare at the black markings decorating her skin, the blonde wondered why they didn't go away like the shadow dragon slayers did.
What would happen to me if I just accepted his magic? I have been trying to tamper it down for so long, but what if I learn to control, rather than fear it?
The blonde was startled out of her thoughts when a soft knock tapped at the bathroom door. Immediately her hands went to rub at her eyes before she smoothed her clothes down against herself.
"Lucy, are you okay?"
Even his concerned voice sent jolts of electricity throughout her body.
If only she felt like she was good enough for him.
If only she didn't feel so soiled.
The celestial mage took one last sideways glance in the mirror before she unlocked and opened the door, only to be met with a flying ball of pink and green before the air was pushed out of her lungs by Frosch colliding within her chest.
"Lucy! Fro was worried. Why did you leave so suddenly?" She snuggled the little exceed into her body, using his outburst as a distraction while she moved her gaze anywhere but on the dragon slayer that was standing in front of her. The blonde knew she couldn't hide how she felt from him and she didn't feel the need to. The embarrassment and worry of falling too short of his expectations were something that he could undoubtedly feel through their odd connection and she refused to make eye contact with his burning gaze.
"I'm sorry Fro, I just needed to do something. So, you say Levy brought you back to the apartment? I can't remember exactly how I even ended up back here honestly." Though the celestial mage still refused to look at the quiet Saber, she found herself wanting to ask him just what had happened at the guild and how she ended up in her bed curled up next to his sleeping body.
The last thought made her blush, she had been sleeping with this handsome man and she didn't even know how they ended up there in the first place.
"Everyone tried to stay away from you and your power scared Fro." Lucy relented, she finally looked up to give the ebony haired slayer a perplexed look, only to be met with lust filled ruby eyes. The blonde automatically regretted her small glance up at the Sabertooth mage since it was obvious to her that he hadn't yet fully recovered from their situation earlier.
She could feel his feral gaze linger across the length of her semi-exposed body, making her feel like she was his prey. Lucy stepped back, almost as if she was going to close herself in the bathroom once again, but the male was faster. He towered over her much smaller form while he kept the door from slamming shut.
A small squeak left Frosch before he flew out of the woman's arms to sit on the couch, leaning over it to watch while his dark-haired partner cornered the crimson-faced blonde. The little exceed must have known not to get in the way of his dragon slayer companion and his prize.
The zodiac wielder felt her knees buckle when his hot breath tickled her cheek all while he pushed her into the confines of the bathroom, making sure to lock the door behind him. His predatory gaze had the hair on the back of her neck standing on end while goosebumps rose on her exposed skin.
The shadows threatened to slip right out of his grasp when he felt Lucy's despicable emotions that were directed towards none other than herself. Rogue couldn't help himself, he let his instincts take hold of his conscious mind.
He could feel her self-loathing and lamenting and he wanted the blonde to realize just how much he hated those emotions directed towards herself. Not only his instincts- but his very magic- wanted to show her just how much she was truly worthy of him.
In fact, the shadow mage felt like he wasn't worthy of someone of her caliber yet here she was secretly desiring him. How had he been such a fool to let it go unnoticed for this long?
"Lucy…"
In all honesty, the ebony haired slayer didn't know what was coming over him and where he had received all this confidence as he slowly pushed her into the counter, using his own body to pin her to the cool tile so she couldn't escape his grasp. It most likely had to do with the dragon instincts he had inherited along with his magic.
The Sabertooth mage could feel her excitement burst through her when he bent his head down to whisper in her ear.
"Let me elevate a few of your doubts." He felt the blonde shivered against his body when his breath caressed her sensitive lobe, a harsh intake of breath could be heard while she tried to keep her breathing even while he tugged on the sensitive skin with his teeth once again before trailing hot kisses down her neck.
"I've been having such a hard time controlling myself around you, not because I'm trying to keep my shadows at bay, but because I have started to crave you." The man didn't know how to put it in lighter terms, he had been around the celestial mage every day for so long now and the more he let his guard down around her, the more his dragon instincts tried to take over to claim her officially as his own mate.
"I want you in ways that I have never desired before. In ways I never thought would be possible for a man such as myself." He felt her knees give out as he rubbed slow soft circles on her back while he nuzzled the crook of her neck with his nose.
The male driven solely by his dragon slayer impulse slowly lifted the blonde's body to where her rear was sitting on the counter; the fairy blushed while she let her hands reclaim their place in his ebony locks of hair once again.
It would seem she wasn't able to get anything out besides strangled mewls and lengthy pants, but that was quite alright with him. Her emotions and the growing lingering scent of her arousal told him everything he needed to know as he slipped his hips into the gap between her unconsciously spread thighs.
"Rogue…"
The mage of shadows brought one of his fingers up to press firmly against her quivering lips, a sign to tell her that he was not yet finished.
"When I saw Natsu grab you, something within me had been set free. Something that I've tried to hold in for a very, very long time. I had an overpowering desire to not only kill the pink haired idiot, but to also stake my official claim over you. To mark you and make you mine, so no other male would ever dare touch you again."Rogue let his hands drop to her exposed thighs while he felt both her arousal and apprehension through the bond they shared.
The traces of her sweet feminine nectar wafted through the small bathroom, her excitement serving as the only encouragement for him to continue on.
"I will never hurt you in the ways you were in the past, that's not my intention. I want you to know that I don't have it in me to hurt you, Lucy." The slayer brought his hands up when he leaned away from the celestial mage, making sure that he could see her eyes as he cupped her face within his calloused palms.
"I only wish to protect you from the pain you've been through and the pain you've yet to endure. Will you let me stay by your side, even though I don't deserve to?"
Rogue let his thumb stroke her cheek right below her wide brown orb while he tried the best that he could to convey all of the emotions that he had been holding back through their bond. He wanted her to feel all the desire and the longing that he had tried to keep at hidden since he first started to feel something more for the blonde sitting in front of him.
Her hands moved from his hair to wrap around his neck while her beautiful honey-brown eyes locked him into her tearful gaze. At that moment he could feel each of their own emotions swimming throughout their connection as the pull to one another drew them closer, the shadow magic within each of the mages' slowly seeping out to mingle with the other when their lips finally collided for the first time.
Lucy could feel the shadow magic when it poured out of her to mix with the slayer's while it swirled around their bodies to cocoon them into their own little space, making the bathroom barely visible as the dark alluring magic danced around them. The young woman found herself clinging to the male when he slowly removed his lips from hers. It was such a simple and gentle kiss, but it spoke louder than any words either mage could think to say in that moment.
The fairy found herself gasping for air as soon as their lips parted; it was almost as if the wielder of shadows had stolen her breath within the few short moments of the endearing kiss.
Lucy had been a little apprehensive at first, considering how horrible her 'first kiss' had been not so long ago, but Rogue had effectively erased that horrid memory in favor of creating a new beautiful one for her to cherish in its place.
Even though the slayer may not have been her first kiss, he would definitely be the most memorable. Lucy felt their magic's slip alongside one another, feeding into the overgrowing bond that the two wizards shared.
The blonde watched in a haze of awe and desire as the crimson irises of the shadow dragon slayer locked onto her brown orbs before he slowly dipped his head to graze his sharp canines down the length of her pale neck, only to stop at the juncture of her shoulder. Lucy found herself moving her head to the side while she reveled in the feel of his hands as they roamed down her stomach to settle on her trembling thighs.
"I wish you could see how beautiful you look right now." She felt his hot breath as it clung to the skin of her shoulder where he was peppering sweet kisses, all while he gently squeezed the soft skin just on the inside of her thighs. A pool of pure heat had formed low in her belly with every smooth stroke and soft kiss he gave her, fueling the burning fire that was growing with every small touch he offered her.
It wasn't until Rogue shifted between her spread legs that Lucy felt the rock hard length that had started to dig into the inside of her left thigh, causing a deep scarlet blush to bloom over her already heated face when she realized just what that hard body part was. It would seem the shadow mage was just as aroused as she was.
"Rogue… I can feel it," The blonde didn't want to say she was still scared and nervous, but she truly was. It wasn't something she could help and even though she had a burning desire to sate the lust she felt toward the handsome man standing between her thighs, she just didn't know if she could bring herself to physically satisfy the both of them just yet.
She didn't know if she was ready, she could still remember the agony she had gone through when that horrid man had ripped away her virginity, the phantom pain of the memory seemed to be enough for her to flinch when she felt another gentle squeeze from the inside of her thigh.
Lucy wasn't sure if she could handle that type of hurt being dealt to her by someone she actually cared about.
The blonde felt like crying, she really was just someone else's broken toy.
As if sensing her discomfort, the ebony-haired male moved back away from her, in turn, the shadow magic slowing receded to where the mages' could make out the walls of Lucy's bathroom once again. She panicked when the sudden need to reach and pull the slayer back close to her slipped into her already frantically beating heart.
"I will never force you into something you aren't ready for, Lucy."
The zodiac wielder laced her fingers with his before bringing the back of his hand up to kiss it softly. Though she really did want to show this sweet, caring and understanding man just how much she desires him, her emotions were conflicted; the scars of her mistreat holding her back.
"I want to. I've had dreams of us, but not even those can compare to the real thing. I'm just afraid Rogue. I don't want to feel the pain I felt when…" Lucy let her words die in her throat while her confession hung thick within the air. That stupid bandit had stolen everything from her.
The celestial wizard heard a soft purr only to look up to see the male moving in closer to her, causing Lucy's face to flush from the proximity as he gave her a half-lidded look; placing his lips softly over hers in a tender kiss before then moving to whisper in her ear.
"What if I could show you that there is more enjoyment to be had than there ever is pain?" The fairy felt a shiver jolt down her spine as his words caused the coiling sensation to form once again in her gut while the burning desire returned with renewed vigor.
Who knew the soft quiet shadow dragon slayer could be so very sexy.
At this moment, the way he towered over her like she was his prey and the feral gleam within those crimson irises, she had the passing thought that he looked exactly like she imagined a dragon slayer to look while in heat.
Maybe that was practically because he was letting his instincts take over, his eyes were glazed as if he was just as lust-driven as she was, causing Lucy to squeak when she felt one of his hands move to the back of her neck to pull her in closer to him.
"W-What do you mean?" The blonde could hardly get the words out before she felt his free hand ghost up her leg to sit right at the apex of her thigh and heated core. Lucy felt like she was about to have an anxiety attack but was swiftly brought back when the dark haired mage nuzzled her nose with his own while letting soft purrs rumble within his chest as he tried to soothe her conflicted emotions.
"You can tell me to stop, and I will, but will you please allow me to try something first? I want you to understand that not all sexual encounters are like what you have experienced." The blonde just loved how the ebony haired slayer was always so considerate of her and asked for her permission. She knew she could trust him from that alone.
So with a thick swallow and a slow nod, she felt herself being pressed even further up onto the counter until her back was flush against the wall. The Saber made sure to keep his face close to hers while he slipped his hand into her drenched panties from the side opening, Lucy instinctually jumped from the contact of his fingers when they slowly moved along her moistened lower lips, causing a small groan to tumble from her opened mouth. Rogue cautiously gauged both her reaction and emotions to be sure he wasn't frightening her.
The woman unknowingly spread her legs open wider earning a groan of approval to slip from the slayer's lips as she became accustomed to his slow, lazy movements against her slick womanhood.
It wasn't until he moved his ministrations a little higher that Lucy gasped out a lengthy mewl of pure pleasure when his thumb pressed lightly against the small bundle of nerves just above her slightly parted lower lips. The blonde let out a staggered breath while the male drew small languid circles around her clitoris while using both his index and middle finger to rub along her folds gently.
"That's right, relax and let me handle everything, Lucy. I want to show you how you deserve to be treated." The celestial mage shivered as his breath hit the sensitive skin of her ear before he peppered small kisses along the column of her neck.
Lucy had never felt such intense pleasure before and now she found herself wondering if maybe all the talk she had heard from Mira and Cana and a few of the other women at the guild hadn't been so wrong after all.
When she had her run in with the bandit, he had been forceful and merciless as he took her against her will, she couldn't believe that any woman would have ever found sex pleasurable after that.
But now with Rogue, the fairy didn't feel as nervous or afraid as she once did. Maybe intimacy wasn't so bad if she were with someone who actually cared about her? Someone that didn't just take to sate their own lustful desires, but actually took care of her own as well?
Lucy let her head fall back against the wall when the shadow mage quickened his pace, a soft growl slipping from his parted lips while she watched him move back to sniff the air as yet another feral look crossed his features.
The celestial mage felt panic rise when she saw the man drop to his knees before pulling her hips with his free hand to the edge of the counter, causing Lucy to let out a small squeal by how quickly he reacted.
She felt a bright red blush spread across her cheeks as the blonde watched Rogue move her panties over to the side so he could stare at her intimate parts while he leaned in close to inhale her fresh arousal. Lucy had tried to shut her legs out of instinct when she first felt cool air ghost over her womanhood, but she found that hard to do when the slayer had grabbed one of her knees with his free hand in an attempt to keep her from blocking his full view of her entrance.
A part of the blonde still wanted to slam her legs closed while another side wanted to pull him closer to that sweet spot between her legs when she felt his warm breath spread over the sensitive flesh.
"Ro-Rogue, I don't think yo—"
But she never got to finish her sentence. She was cut off by his low groan before a small yelp was ripped from her already parted lips. The blonde threw her head back while her half-lidded eyes watched in rapture as Rogue slid his slick tongue up and down her wet folds before he moved up to suckle lightly on the already sensitive bud. The celestial mage was a mess of moans as she felt the man move his fingers once again to poke and prod at her swollen outer lips before forcing one of his digits into her tight passage.
Lucy didn't even care anymore as the beautiful swipes of the male's tongue erased all of the discomforts of the finger that was now gently rocking within her body.
The blonde found her hands grasping at the long ebony stands of his hair while he moved both his wet muscle and fingers in harmony causing her body to quake from the intense sensations that were racking her slender form. She didn't know what had come over her but she knew that she was getting closer to the end when she felt her inner muscles convulse and clamp down on his finger, while he continued to pump the slick digit within her tight heat.
"Mmm… Rogue… I think I'm going to…" Lucy let out a pleasure induced cry while Rogue gave her pearl one last hard suck before curling his finger deep within her as her muscles clamped down tightly on the single digit.
He removed his hand from her before moving his mouth over to her quivering entrance. The Saber made sure to lap up every drop of her essence as it seeped slowly out of her dripping core. The girl watched in a fog as Rogue looked up at her while giving her one final long and slow stroke of his tongue before he moved her panties back over her now dewy womanhood. The blonde's eyes followed the male as he stood while licking his lips as if he had enjoyed a gourmet meal.
"Hopefully, I was able to get my point across." Lucy tried to set herself up when the attractive slayer pinned his beautiful crimson eyes on her still flushed face. She could see a small smirk curve at the edge of his lips before he leaned in once again to whisper in her ear.
"Or would you like me to demonstrate one more time? I wouldn't mind. After all, you taste positively divine, Lucy."
The zodiac wielder sputtered as she tried to smack the devious male but could only look down while she tried to keep herself from smiling as well. She'd never been touched like that before and it would seem she did have a few firsts she could share with the shadow dragon slayer after all.
That thought made her happier than the man would ever know.
Rogue helped the blushing blonde from the counter, keeping an arm around her waist because neither she or he trusted the blonde's legs to keep her fully supported, which the slayer seemed to find fairly amusing as she tried to walk on her wobbling legs.
Lucy could only imagine her poor attempt at walking must look something similar to the way Plue waddled around. The blonde didn't think to try to hide the blush or blissful look that slipped onto her feminine features while she walked out of the bathroom, a small smile spread across her face as the male held her close to his body.
Lucy was too busy looking up at the slayer with an expression of adoration as both their bodies crossed the threshold into the main room, that she didn't even notice the six pairs of eyes that had been staring at the two as they made their way back into the main room.
In fact, the blonde had been so wrapped up in the Saber's crimson eyes that she didn't notice the way his small smirk turned down into an obvious frown.
It wasn't until she heard the sound of someone clearing their throat that she turned to look at the couch where a shocked bluenette and a more than smug looking iron dragon slayer sat staring at the two mages exiting the bathroom.
Lucy could only stare back at the blushing solid script mage, the look on her friend's face told her that she had heard everything while the two of them had been in the bathroom. The celestial mage was about to speak but was interrupted as she heard someone else coughing, this time, closer to the kitchen.
Lucy whipped her head around only to stare at none other than the white dragon slayer and her fellow celestial spirit mage, both looking from one another to the pair that still stood in the doorway of the bathroom.
The blonde woman found herself slipping her head into her hands as she tried to push the shadow dragon slayer further into the room so she could hide her obvious embarrassment from the two blushing young women and the two smirking slayers, not to mention the two curious exceeds that sat on the back of the couch.
Why does everyone always insists on showing up to my apartment at the worst times!?
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I have got a few reviews and even messages about if I plan on continuing Habituation. The answer is YES. It was well received and it looks like people are wanting a new chapter for that soon, so I plan on continuing it. It may take some time since when I wrote it was originally just a time passer and I didn't think it would get much attention considering it does have a lot of dark triggers that could disturb people, but a lot of people like it soooooooo yeahh. More will be coming soon. :)
**I did just want to give a warning that I will be out of town from this coming Friday until April the 6th to visit family for the holiday. I will update as soon as I get back.**