You're all I need to be happy.
(Prologue)
"I'm home! Natsu yells while he inters the house.
A few months ago, he bought it with his boyfriend Gray.
It was a nice building, with big windows, flowerbeds and a speckled fence.
Next to the brown checkered front door was a sign with their names on, including Natsu's blue cat Happy.
While the little ball of fur could be a tad annoying, Natsu couldn't imagine his life without him.
Through the years, the cat proved himself a loyal friend and companion on many occasions.
Natsu put down his bag and sniffed the air.
The aroma's that came from the kitchen smelled heavenly.
Natsu smiles, if the Ice mage excelled at one thing, it's cooking.
His food was delicious, and Natsu always find himself eating a double portion, much to Gray's dismay, claiming the Dragon Slayer would gain weight if he kept eating like this.
Natsu usually responds that his fast metabolism keeps him from getting fat.
He went behind his mate and wraps his arms around him, startling Gray.
"Hello, love", he greets his boyfriend.
Gray smiles and turns in the embrace, facing Natsu.
"Hey darling" he responds, earning a glare from the other male.
"Don't call me that, Ice Princess, do I look like a girl to you?" Natsu growls.
"I don't know, you look kinda feminime to me" Gray says amusingly.
"Oh yeah? Do you want me to shut your mouth, Snow Queen? " Natsu responds.
Gray snickers.
"I would like to see you try, Flame Brain" he challenges.
Natsu narrows his eyes and closes the gap between them, placing his lips on the other, silencing his mate.
Gray sighs happily into the kiss, returning it with equal favor.
Natsu pushes him against the counter, his hands grabbing his mate's hips.
The kiss soon turns passionate, lips moving as one, tongues dancing together in a battle of lust.
After a while, they come up for air.
"That's a nice way to shut me up, Pyro" Gray taunts.
Natsu just smiles, squeezing the other's hands.
"Maybe I should do it more, then", he says cheeky, waiting for a reaction.
"You don't hear me complaining."
Chapter 1: The surprise
"Come on, let's eat" Gray says, while taking Natsu's hand and leading him to the dinner table.
It was decorated nicely, with silver goblets and large, pink candles.
In the middle of the table stands a small vase with a bouquet of beautiful red roses,
and there are dishes full of lasagna, Natsu's favorite food.
Silver plates, fancy cutlery and napkins in the shape of a swan finishes the look.
Natsu's eyes grow wide as he takes in the beautiful scene in from of him.
He turns to the Ice mage, a surprised look on his face.
"What's all this, Popsicle?"
"I didn't know you were such a romantic."
Gray rolls his eyes, clearly annoyed.
" I just wanted to do something nice for your birthday, but if you don't like it,..."
Natsu cuts him of mid-sentence.
"Baka! Of course I do, I was just surprised, that's all."
Gray smiles, secretly relieved Natsu likes his surprise, or at least this part.
He also has another present, but that will have to wait until later.
First, they will relax and enjoy the meal Gray prepared for Natsu.
They take their seats, each sitting at one end of the table.
After filling their plates, Gray goes to the kitchen.
He comes back with a full bottle of rosé wine.
Holding it in front of Natsu, he asks: "Want some?"
His lover raises his eyebrows, clearly didn't expecting this.
"Alcohol?" He asks in a surprised tone.
"I didn't know we had that stuff in our fridge."
"We didn't" Gray told him, "but I went to the store and bought some for us."
"How thoughtful of you" Natsu teases.
After that, he went quiet, deep in thought.
His mind travelling to the past, memories flashing through his brain.
"You still didn't answer my question earlier."
"The wine: yes or no?" Gray asks him impatiently.
"Oh" Natsu startles and shakes his head, trying to clear his mind.
The fact that his Ice Mage went out of his way to prepare this delicious meal makes him a little bit emotional.
It's a long time ago someone paid him this much attention.
His mother died when he was a baby and his father left him when he was still a little child.
Needless to say, Natsu didn't have a normal and loving childhood.
He always felt lost and alone, trying to fit in, but never succeeded.
Until he met his mate and his whole life changed.
Suddenly, he felt loved and accepted, and that made all the difference.
Sure, they have their differences and arguments, but in the end, their relationship is strong and stands as a rock.
Natsu?" Gray's voice brought him back to the present.
"Yes" he clears his throat.
" I mean, yes please".
Both their glasses got filled with wine and the bottle was placed in a wine cooler.
Gray raises his glass, motioning to Natsu to do the same.
" I want to make a toast" he starts.
"To you, Natsu, my love, my mate, my Flame Brain".
The pink haired male couldn't help but smile at the nickname.
" I just want you to know that I'm thankful and happy to have you in my life."
"You make me a better person, and while you can be annoying as hell…"
"Hey"! Natsu interrupts.
"Let me finish" Gray smirks.
" I can't imagine my life without you."
"Happy birthday, love."
The Ice Mage goes to his mate and gives him his present:
A small box with a yellow ribbon, decorated with little stars and hearts.
Natsu opens the present, his eyes wide while he stares at the box.
"Gray" he says breatlessly.
In the box, upon a little velvet cushion, lays a beautiful, brand new watch.
It's gold and surrounded with small pink diamonds.
The hands of the clock are long and brown, the numbers are Roman.
A small tag is attached to the watch, with the words:
"TO THE PERSON I LOVE MOST OF ALL."
The Dragon Slayer's eyes are wet, his vision blurred with unshed tears.
He stands up from his chair, walks to his mate and embraces him.
At this point, Natsu is crying, little sobs escape his throat.
"What's wrong?" Gray asks worriedly.
He's scared Natsu doesn't like the gift, but his boyfriend just shakes his head.
"It's nothing" his voice trembles while he speaks.
"I'm just so happy, you know?"
"But you didn't have to do all this, you're all I need to be happy" he says, while drying his tears with his hands.
"Let's finish dinner, shall we?" Gray proposes, while rubbing Natsu's back in a comforting manner.
Natsu nods, he let go of his mate and they walk to the table, resuming dinner.
After the meal, they cleared the table and now they're sitting on the couch.
Natsu's head lays on Gray's shoulder.
Their fingers are intertwined while they're enjoying each other's company.
"So, do you want to do anything else for your birthday?" Gray asks, while turning to face Natsu.
"Hmmm, well, there is one thing."
"Oh yeah? What's that?" Gray asks.
"This " Natsu says, while closing the distance between them and pressing his lips to the other, startling the other boy.
The kiss was slow, but full of love and affection.
Gray's hands went to Natsu's hair, loving the feeling of the pink strands and how soft they felt.
The Dragon Slayer's hands travel under the Ice Mage's shirt, caressing the hard abs and muscles.
After a while, they both pull back, breathing hitched, cheeks ablaze.
"Want to watch a movie?" Gray asks, while getting to their DVD collection.
"Sure" Natsu responds.
"How about Troy?"
Gray grimaces.
"Again?"
"We saw that last time", he pouts.
" I know" Natsu starts, already smiling.
"But come on, it has Brad Pitt in it, shirtless!
"How can you say no to that?"
Gray throws his hands up in the air.
"You're right, I can't" he relented.
He puts the dvd in the recorder at takes his place next to Natsu, while grabbing a blanket and draping it over them.
When the movie is over, they're both asleep on the couch, in each other's arms.
Chapter 2: Fun with friends
The next day, Gray wakes up first.
He got up, startling Natsu in the process.
"Good morning" the Dragon Slayer yawns.
''Morning, sleepy head" Gray responds, kissing Natsu's cheek.
"So, what do you want to do today?" Natsu asks, while snuggling closer to Gray.
As if on cue, his mate's phone lights up, signaling an incoming message.
Gray reaches over and grabs the device.
He reads the message, his thumbs quickly typing a response.
Then he puts the phone away and rubs his tired eyes.
Gray stands up from the couch and reaches a hand out to Natsu, who looks at it questioningly.
" I'm gonna take a shower, wanna join me?"
His mate grins, a mischievious look in his eyes.
"Definitely" Natsu answers, while getting up and grabbing Gray's hand.
In the bathroom, they both undress themselves and quickly step into the shower.
Gray turns on the water, while Natsu reaches for the soap and squeezes the bottle, pouring some of the liquid in his palm.
He looks at Gray.
"Turn around, I'll wash your back for you."
He gets to the task, his touches light as a feather.
A happy sigh escapes Gray's mouth, he closes his eyes and gives in to the relaxing feeling of Natsu's hand and fingers on his back.
"All done".
Natsu withdraws his fingers, but places a light kiss on the raven man's shoulder.
Gray turns and faces his boyfriend.
The sight takes his breath away: Natsu's usual spiky pink hair now lay flat against his head, his green eyes sparkle like emeralds.
The tanned skin looks soft and smooth, drops of water fall from the shower's head and roll of Natsu's firm chest.
His abs are defined, the muscles strong and hard.
Gray swallows, unable to look away, enthralled by the view in front of him.
Natsu catches the other boy staring, causing him to smirk.
"See something you like?" He taunts, while looking into the Ice Mage's eyes.
Gray's cheeks turn red, but he meets Natsu's gaze with his own.
"You know I do", he says boldly, still staring into the other's eyes.
The pinkette grins, pleased by the praise.
He takes a step closer to Gray, closing the distance between them.
"Prove it" he whispers huskily in Gray's ear.
His mate reacts quickly, pushing Natsu against the cold wall, placing his lips on his.
Natsu immediately responds , kissing back, while wrapping his arms around Gray's neck.
Their bodies are pressed against each other, lips moving together in a fast pace.
Both mages feel the passion arise, the kiss gets more heated when Natsu caresses Gray's tongue with his own.
Gray groans, kissing Natsu harder, their groins touching, causing the pinkette to moan.
They kiss like there's no tomorrow, as if the world's ending and they need each other to survive.
After a while, they break away with lustful eyes, panting heavy, cheeks flushed from the intensemake out session.
"Let's finish up, shall we? Natsu suggests, while washing and rinsing himself.
Gray nods and takes the soap that stands in the corner of the shower.
After they're done, they both step out of the shower and get dressed.
While they descend the stairs, the doorbell rings.
I'll get it", Gray says, already knowing who it is.
He walks to the door, opening it to reveal their friends.
Lucy, Erza, Gajeel, Jellal, Juvia, Loke and Levy all stand there , carrying presents.
"Hello, Natsu! Happy birthday!" Lucy swings herself into his arms, causing the pink haired boy to stumble a bit.
He recovers quickly, a big grin on his face.
"Heya, Luce", he says cheerfully, while letting go of the blonde.
"Congratulations, Natsu", Erza says, hugging him lightly.
"Thanks, Erza."
The rest of the girls hug him as well, while the guys settle for a pat on the back.
"Thanks for coming, all of you."
"No problem, we wouldn't want to miss the party, would we?"
Congratulations, Ash Breath" Gajeel smiles.
The others also wish him Happy Birthday, while placing their presents on the table.
Natsu claps his hands, all fired up.
"Alright, what do you guys want to do today?"
He looks enthusiastic from face to face, waiting for a reaction.
"It's your birthday, Natsu, you get to choose what we're doing today" Juvia reminds him.
Natsu thought for a moment, then he snaps his fingers while exclaiming:
" Actually, Gray recently bought a new Monopoly game, it's really cool, the pawn are in the shapes of little dragons, who do you guys think?"
Jellall shrugs.
"Fine by me."
The others nod in affirment.
"Alright, I'll kick all your asses, I'm so ready for this" Natsu says, while grinning widely.
Gajeel rolls his eyes and nudges the Dragon Slayer playfully.
"Let's not get to excited, Flame Breath, I'm pretty sure I'll beat you."
Before the two can get into an argument about who's about to win, Gray quickly interferes.
"Let's play then, shall we?" He proposes, while leading Natsu to the dinner table.
The others nod and sat themselves down, while Gray gets the board game and put it on the table.
"Does anyone want to drink something?" Natsu asks, while getting up from his chair and walks to the kitchen.
"Can I have a soda?" Lucy asks.
Natsu nods.
"Sure thing, Luce."
"What about the rest of you guys?"
Also soda , please" Erza says, quickly followed by the rest, all saying they want the same.
"Okay then, coming right up."
He walks back from the kitchen, a plateau with snacks and chips in his hands.
He puts it on the table and goes to the kitchen to get the rest.
While he gives everyone their refreshments, Gray puts together the game and they start to play.
Suddenly, Gray yells at his mate.
"Natsu!"
"What?" the pinkette blinks confused.
"Your pawn is on my house, you have to pay me, didn't you notice?"
Natsu shrugs, looking away embarrassedly.
"Not really, I was just thinking about something." He mutters quietly, but everyone heard.
"About what?" Gray wants to know.
Natsu looks at him.
"You" he admits, blushing fiercely.
"Aww " their friends gushes, while looking at the two mages, who look uncomfortable under their attention.
"Shut up" the Ice Mage snaps, but he stares at his mate with a fond look in his eyes.
"Anyway" Gray clears his throat.
"You owe me 30 jewels, pay up, Pyro."
Natsu hands him the money.
Their fingers brush, causing a chill go through them.
They both feel it, but the moment is ruined when Erza impatiently says:
"Let's move on, you guys, I want to win this thing!"
They withdraw their hands, smile at each other, and continue the game.
They play for a few hours, the game ends with Lucy coming out as winner.
When the others congratulate her, she just shrugs it off: " Beginners luck".
Levy is taken aback by her statement.
"What?" She shrieks.
"You mean you've never played this game before?"
Lucy nods.
"That's right."
"Amazing" Jellal tells her.
"You're a real pro, Lucy!".
The girl just laughs and shakes her head, but Natsu can tell she likes the praise.
After opening the presents from his friends and thanking them, Natsu proposes to watch a movie.
Levy gets to choose, at first, she refuses, saying Natsu gets to pick one for his birthday.
But he shakes his head, claiming he already got to pick one with Gray last time.
Levy hesitates, then settles for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, saying it's the best in the series.
When the movie is over, they're all sleepy and drowsy.
Most of them can barely keep their eyes open.
Juvia yawns and gets up from the couch, pulling Levy with her.
The others stand up as well, and after thanking Gray and Natsu for the fun evening, they all head out the door.
Natsu and Gray clean up and go upstairs to their bedroom.
They brush their teeth, put on their pyjamas and go to bed.
They're asleep as soon as soon as their head hits the pillow.
Chapter 3: A rainy afternoon.
Natsu and Gray are sitting at the breakfast table, discussing their plans for the day.
They decide to visit the Magnolia Castle, a big building with a beautiful garden.
It's a 30 minute drive, not too long, thankfully.
Natsu still gets motion sickness, and while his symptoms are not as bad as they used to be, thanks to Erza's special pills, he still hates car rides.
After getting ready for their trip, they make sure Happy has enough food and water and lock the house.
Gray drives, while Natsu sits in the passenger seat, an uncomfortable look on his face.
The Ice Mage glances at him questioningly.
"Are you alright?"
"Should I pull over?"
Natsu looks at him, touched by his concern.
"I'm fine, Snowflake, it's not that bad, I promise" he assures him.
"Gray opens his mouth, but Natsu cuts him of.
"I said I'm fine, please don't worry."
"Alright then."
Gray keeps his eyes on the road, and after 20 minutes, they arrive at their destination.
After exiting the car and locking it, they near the huge building.
They pay for their visit, thank the cashier and enter the castle.
The rooms are large and impressive: the floors are a dark wood, large chandeliers are hanging from the ceilings and big portraits from Kings and Queens hang on the stone walls.
Burning torches give the halls a soft glow, illuminating the surroundings.
Thick carpets decorate the wide staircases, adding to the old fashioned character of the building.
The furnitures look expensive and antique , fit for Royals.
Natsu and Gray walk from room to room, mesmerized by the beauty of it all.
After they're done looking at the castle, they decide to visit the palace gardens.
They're just looking at some beautiful sculptures when a loud rumble is heard.
The sky darkens, suddenly all traces of sunshine are gone.
They look up, the air is packed with big grey clouds.
Lightning strikes, thunder is rolling and rain begins to fall.
It starts lightly, but soon it's pouring, drenching the two mages.
"RUN" Gray grabs Natsu's hand, pulls him with him and they both start to run.
It's a real hassle to get out of the gardens, their vision is blurred from the heavy rainfall, everything is dark and they can't find the right direction.
Eventually, they make it out the gardens, relieved to see their car standing a few meters further.
They spurt towards the vehicle, Gray opens the doors and they both get inside.
"Well, it looks like our plans fell into the water", Natsu chuckles, amused by his own joke.
Gray scoffs.
"I don't see what's so amusing about that, Flame Breath."
"We're both soaked and cold, and the whole car smells like wet dog."
Natsu rolls his eyes.
He trails his fingers down Gray's arm, moving closer to whisper in his ear.
"I'm sure we can find a way to warm each other up, don't you think?"
Gray looks at his mate, catching on the sexual innuendo.
He starts the car, suddenly in a hurry to get home.
Natsu laughs at his reaction.
"Someone's eager."
"Like you aren't", Gray answers.
"Oh I am, Snow Queen, trust me, I'm all fired up."
The catchphrase is all the encouragement Gray needs, he puts in the gas pedal, driving faster.
After 20 minutes, they arrive, happy to be home at last.
(Love Scene)
As soon as they're inside, they immediately go upstairs to the bedroom.
This time it's Natsu who makes the first step.
He walks to Gray, wraps his arms around his neck and start kissing him.
The Ice Mage is quick to respond, kissing back as soon as their lips touch.
They only separate to take of their shirts, tossing the wet garments aside.
Natsu kisses Gray passionately, his tongue pressing against his mate's lips, asking for entrance.
Gray responds, opening his mouth and Natsu's tongue slips inside, touching his mate's.
The Ice Mage growls, grabbing Natsu by the hips and leading them to the bed.
They're falling down on the soft mattress, Gray on top of Natsu.
Lips still kissing, hands roam eagerly.
Gray breaks the kiss and removes the rest of his damp clothes.
"Tonight you're all mine", he says seducingly, hovering over his mate.
He unbuttons Natsu's pants, slowly taking it off, never breaking eye contact.
The underwear soon follows, leaving the Fire Mage naked and vulnerable.
Natsu pulls Gray close, crashing their lips together in a searing kiss that make both of them want more.
After separating their mouths, Gray trails his lips over the broad chest, placing little butterfly kisses, causing the pinkette to moan with pleasure.
The Ice Mage sucks at the soft skin, leaving behind biting marks on Natsu's pectorals.
At this point, the Dragon Slayer is a whimpering mess, groaning and panting.
Gray grabs Natsu's chin and kisses him senseless, his tongue sneaking into the other's mouth, caressing it with his own.
They make out for a while, until both of them can't take it anymore.
With one last peck, Gray breaks of the kiss and walks to his drawer.
He gets back with a bottle of lube and a condom.
After stretching the Fire Mage with the use of his fingers covered in lube, he takes the condom out of the package and puts it on.
Gray spreads Natsu's legs and positions himself.
He enters his mate slowly, letting him adjust to the feeling.
Natsu gasps, his eyes are wide, his mouth opens when Gray is completely buried into him.
He nods to the Ice Mage, giving him the sign to continue.
Gray starts moving, bouncing his hips and thrusting into Natsu with slow movements.
After a while, he picks up the pace, causing Natsu to throw his head back with pleasure.
The pinkette's eyes are dark with lust, his skin sweaty, his body on fire.
They move together to an unknown rhythm, perfectly in synch, like the melody of a song.
The sounds of their moans fill the room and bounce between the walls.
Their love making is raw and passionate, full of desire, lust and mutual attraction.
When they have reached their release, they collapse into each other, both spent from the amorous activity.
Gray pulls out, takes of the condom and throws it away, while Natsu goes to the bathroom to get a washcloth to clean both of them up.
"That was great" Natsu says, a lazy smile on his lips.
"It sure was" Gray agrees, while looking at him.
"Hey Gray?"
"Yeah?"
"Thanks for warming me up."
"No problem, Fire Breath."
"The pleasure was all mine."
Natsu leans in to give Gray a sweet kiss on the lips.
Afterwards, they snuggle together, close their eyes and drift away in a sleeping state.
Chapter 4: An awkward encounter
Natsu and Lucy are sitting at the dinner table in his house.
He is helping Lucy with an assignment for her book club.
They're just discussing how to write the plot when the doorbell rings.
Lucy looks at Natsu.
"Do you expect anyone?" she asks.
He shakes his head and walks to the hall.
"No, but I'll see who it is."
He opens the door to see a young girl who looks to be around his age.
She has long brown hair, bright blue eyes and a pretty round face.
Her clothes are tight and leave little to the imagination:
A skinny jeans that surrounds her small waist perfectly, a low-cut tank-top that shows too much cleavage, and high stiletto heels.
Mascara is evident on her eyelashes, thick and black, her lips are pink with gloss.
She holds a Gucci bag with her left hand, in the other she carries a wallet.
She smiles at him, but Natsu can tell it's fake: it doesn't reach her eyes.
He looks at her, wondering who she is and what she's doing at his door.
"Hello, can I help you with something?" He asks politely, even thought the girl's presence unnerves him.
He doesn't know why, but something tells him he should be careful with this girl.
It's a gut feeling, one that Natsu always trusts.
She's still smiling, looking at him intently.
"I think you can!"
"My name is Angel and I'm here to bring back your wallet."
She reaches it out to him, her long fingernails scratch his hand when he takes it from her.
"You left it at the clothing store where I work: Easy Fitting."
"Normally, we don't bring lost items back to our customers, but I just wanted to see you and talk to you."
"Okay?" Natsu wonders what this is all about.
He has no idea what the girl wants, he just wants her to leave so he can get back to Lucy and their assignment.
"Thanks for bringing back my wallet."
"That's very kind of you, I really appreciate it."
He wants to shut the door, thinking the conversation is over, but the girl puts her hand out,
holding it against the door, preventing him from closing it.
"Wait!"
"Actually, there is something I wanted to talk to you about."
"Every time I see you in the store, I just can't take my eyes from you."
She bits her bottom lip while twirling a lock of hair between her fingers, trying to look sexy.
"I think you're hot as hell."
"Do you want to go on a date with me?"
She asks, while trailing her index finger over his chest in a seducing manner, causing him to take a step back.
Natsu looks at her, totally perplexed.
What is this girl thinking?
Is she crazy?
Not only is she openly flirting with him, she also has the decency to ask him out, him, a total stranger!
She looks at him, waiting for an answer.
"Uhm" he rubs his neck nervously, not knowing what to say.
What makes this girl thinks that he's interested in going on a date with her?
She's not his type.
First, she's a girl, and second, she's not Gray.
"I'm sorry, but I can't go out with you." He says as nice as possible.
"I already have someone, so…"
He trails of, hoping she would get the message.
Unfortunately for him, this wasn't the case.
"Oh?" the girl says innocently.
"I didn't know you have a girlfriend."
"No, I…"
He's interrupted when Lucy appears next to him, a questioning look in her eyes.
"Natsu?"
"What's going on?"
"Who is this?" She asks, looking from him to the girl.
"Who are you?" Angel asks rudely, looking to Lucy with narrowed eyes.
The blonde raises an eyebrow, unimpressed by the girl in front of her.
"I'm Lucy, and who might you be?" She asks in a super sweet voice.
Natsu knows it's fake, Lucy only talks like that to people she really can't stand.
It makes him like her even more.
"I'm Angel, I'm here to bring Natsu's wallet back."
"Are you his girlfriend?"
Lucy looks annoyed, the girl is working on her nerves, but she stays nice.
"Not that it's any of your business, but no, I'm not, where just friends."
Angel looks confused.
"I don't get it, if you don't have a girlfriend, then why don't you want to go out with me?"
Natsu sighs, wanting to get rid of her as soon as possible.
"I don't have a girlfriend, but that doesn't mean I don't have someone I already love."
He looks at her, hoping she will leave him alone after this.
"I have a boyfriend", then he adds "I'm gay."
As soon as the words leave his mouth, Angel gasps and steps away from him, like he has some contagious disease.
"What the hell? She yells angry, her eyes shooting daggers at him.
"Are you serious?"
"Ew, that's so gross, I can't believe I fell for a gay guy!"
"Hey lady, back of!" Lucy warns her, taking a step towards the girl.
Natsu grabs her arm, making her to step back next to him.
"It's okay, Luce."
"The hell it's not" she says angrily.
"Will you do me a favor and get back inside?"
He looks at her pleadingly.
Lucy wants to refuse, but then she sees the look in his eyes:
He wants to handle this alone, so she sighs and gets back in the house.
Angel stares at him, a look of pure disgust on her face.
"People like you should be ashamed of themselves" she seethes.
"Excuse me?"
"People like me?
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Natsu asks, taken aback by her statement.
"Like I said, people like you: sinners, fags and freaks."
"You deserve to burn in hell."
"You are a monster, that's not love, it's lust!"
"It's wrong and disgusting, it shouldn't even exist."
"How can you live with yourself?"
"I hope that one day you pay for your sins, you worthless piece of scum!"
Before he can say anything, she turns her back, her stiletto's clicking on the pavement as she walks away with fast steps.
Natsu is still standing in his doorway, shocked, until he comes to his senses and gets back inside.
He looks ashamed and sad, there's a hurtful look in his eyes.
Lucy walks up to him, giving him a comforting hug.
"You know what that girl said isn't true, right?"
He swallows hard, his eyes are brimming with tears.
"I…I know, it's just, the things she said…."
He trails of, unsure how to continue.
"Listen to me: that girl is stupid, mean, and a homophobic bitch."
"What you and Gray have isn't wrong or disgusting."
"You two love each other, and love is never wrong."
"Got it?" Lucy asks fiercefully.
Natsu nods, still emotional from the insults and harsh words.
"Thanks for being there for me, Luce."
"I'm so happy to have you in my life."
She gives him a little smile and kisses his cheek.
"No problem, that's what friends are for."
Chapter 5: Loke's invitation.
A few weeks later, Gray and Natsu are sitting in their favorite restaurant.
It's a cosy bistro called Suprema Italiana.
They're just finished having dinner and now they're chatting animatedly, conversing lightly.
Natsu told Gray what happened with Angel, and after that, a furious Gray told him that if he ever sees her, it would be the first time he would hit a girl.
After that, Natsu said he didn't want to talk about it ever again, so Gray decided to let it rest and not bring the topic up again.
Gray just wants to pay the bill when his phone starts ringing.
He looks at the caller.
"It's Loke, " he says to Natsu, before answering.
"Hey Loke, what's up?"
"Hey Gray, I'm not interrupting anything, I hope?"
"No, it's fine, Natsu and I are at the restaurant but we're finished eating."
"Oh, alright."
"I just wanted to know if you guys have plans the day after tomorrow."
"I'm having a barbeque and you and Natsu are invited to come."
Gray looks at Natsu, a questioning look in his eyes.
He puts the phone away and asks Natsu; "Do we have anything to do the day after tomorrow?"
"Loke is inviting us over for a barbeque."
Natsu shakes his head. "No, I think we're free, tell him we would love to go."
"Alright."
"Hey Loke, we'll be there."
"What time is it starting?" Gray asks.
"Uhm, can you guys be here at 6 pm?" Loke suggests.
Gray nods, although Loke can't see him through the phone.
"That works for us, we'll be there."
"See you then, bye."
Two days later, Natsu and Gray arrive at Loke's house.
Natsu rings the doorbell, and it swings open to reveal a smiling Loke, wearing apron that says:
"I can cook, what's your specialty?"
"Hey guys" he says cheerfully.
"It's good to see you, come in."
They enter the house and Natsu hands Loke a bottle of champagne.
"This is for you" he says.
"Thanks for inviting us, by the way."
Loke takes the bottle from him.
"No problem, and you shouldn't have brought me this, but I'm not complaining:
it's my favorite brand."
"Good guess" Gray nudges Natsu, who smiles at the compliment.
"You can go outside, I'll be right there, just finishing up on some stuff."
They walk outside to see Lucy, Erza, Jellal, Levy, Gajeel and Juvia.
"Hey guys" Gray says cheerfully at all of them.
Natsu raises his left hand in greeting, his other is holding Gray's .
"Hello everyone."
The group greets them, all smiling.
They take place next to Erza and Juvia, who seem to be conversing intently.
The atmosphere is light and fun:
Everyone is laughing, talking and enjoying themselves.
Soft music is playing on the radio, adding to the calm atmosphere.
Loke walks outside with a plate of long flute glasses filled with champagne.
He hands a glass to each guest, takes one for himself and raises his hand.
" I want to make a toast: To all you wonderful people."
"I am beyond happy to call you my friends, you are all very dear to me, and I'm so glad that you are all here tonight."
"Gosh Loke, please don't make me emotional, you'll ruin my mascara" Levy says , while pretending to dry her eyes, causing all of them to burst out with laughter.
The rest of the evening is pleasant and relaxed:
The food is great and everyone is having a great time.
Suddenly, Loke has an idea: "Who wants to play a game?"
A chorus of voices are heard, loud and enthusiastic:
"Me!"
"What do you guys think about Pictionary?" Loke suggests, looking at all of them.
"Yeah, let's do that" Lucy responds, all excited.
The rest agrees and Loke sets up the board game.
"Who goes with who?"
Natsu looks at Lucy.
"Do you want to be on my team?" He asks.
She smiles at him.
"Sure!"
"We'll so beat all your sorry asses" she says playfully.
"Hey, that's not fair, we still have to make the other teams." Gray is quickly to point out.
He walks to Juvia.
"Do you want to be my partner for this game, my fair lady?" He asks, while kissing her hand.
She chuckles and decides to play along.
"Of course, it will be my pleasure, dear gentleman" she answers, while standing by his side.
"Okay, who wants to play with me?" Loke asks the others.
They all look at him with big smirks on their faces.
"Not like that!"
"Come on, I need someone to play with."
At this, they all start to laugh hysterically.
Loke looks annoyed.
"You guys suck."
"Levy and Erza, what about you?
"Do you want to be on my team?"
The girls shrug.
"Alright, Loke, but we better win this thing " Erza warns him.
He smiles apologetically.
"No promises, sweetheart."
Gajeel and Jellal are the last ones left.
They team up, and everyone is ready to start the game.
Soon, everyone is shouting, trying to guess, while Loke does his best to visualize what's on his little card.
"Harry Potter!"
"Game of Thrones!"
"Twilight!"
" Alice in Wonderland!"
" The Swan Princess!"
"No, no, no, no and no" Loke answers, slowly getting frustrated by the lack of right answers.
"Do you guys give up?"
They all nod, waiting for him to continue.
He leaves out a deep sigh.
"It's the Wizard of Oz, you fools, how could you not have guessed that?"
"What?" Juvia says.
"Really?"
"Yes, really" Loke tells her, a deadpanned look on his face.
"I give up, I wonder if anyone can do better than me."
"I'm willing to try" Jellal says, while standing up.
The game goes on till late in the evening.
They're all having a blast, guessing and laughing, joking and playing.
It's nearly midnight when the game is over and everyone starts leaving, thanking Loke for the fun evening and the great food.
Chapter 6: A nice welcome.
Gray has just returned from a mission.
He went to a quest alone, to Crest village, a little town 25 miles away from Magnolia.
He's tired and grumpy, and all he wants is to take a warm bath and sleep for days.
As he walks into the house, he hears the sound of voices.
The noises com from the kitchen, he opens the door and sees Natsu doing dishes, singing of-key to the sound of the radio.
Gray cringes.
Natsu has many talents, but singing definitely isn't one of them.
The Dragon Slayer doesn't hear him, he swings his hips to the beat of the music, while belting out:
"Everything I do, I do it for you."
"What a lovely sight" Gray says, startling Natsu.
The pink haired boy turns around, surprised to see his mate.
"Gray!"
"I didn't expect you so soon!"
The Ice Mage raises an eyebrow.
"So soon?"
"I've been away for 4 weeks!"
Natsu doesn't miss a beat.
"That's not what I meant."
"I just didn't expect you to come home today."
Gray's eyes soften.
"It's alright, Natsu."
"How are you doing?"
Natsu sighs and rubs his neck.
"I'm fine, I just missed you, that's all."
Gray smiles at his words.
"I missed you too." He confesses.
"But right now, I'm cold and tired from the trip."
"Hey, why don't you take a nice bath?"
"It will help warm you up and make you feel better."
"I will give you a message after." Natsu suggests.
Gray nods.
"Good idea."
"See you later, love."
He walks to Natsu and presses a kiss on his cheek before walking upstairs.
When he comes down an hour later, with only a towel wrapped around his waist, he feels refreshed and more awake than before.
Natsu can't stop staring at his mate, his eyes are drawn to him like a moth to a flame.
Gray's dark hair is dripping with water, his six-pack and abs are defined,
his arms look strong and muscled, his albast skin soft and smooth.
His eyes are onyx grey, like the color of mist.
He is a sight to behold, and Natsu can't look away, mesmerized by his beauty.
The Fire Mage swallows, he feels something stirring inside, but he tries to surpress the feeling.
"Do you still want that massage?" He asks as normal as possible.
Gray raises an eyebrow.
""You suggested it, didn't you?" he asks smirking.
Natsu flashes him a warm smile.
"Okay then, lay on the couch on your belly, I'll take care of you."
The pinkette sits on top of his mate, pouring message oil into his hands and rubbing it into his shoulders and back.
Gray sighs and closes his eyes, a relaxed look on his face.
Natsu rubs, straightening out the knots in Gray's shoulders and back, getting rid of the tension in his body.
When he is done, Natsu taps Gray's shoulder to gets his attention.
"I'm done."
"How are you feeling?" He asks.
"I feel like I'm on a cloud, I feel calm and warm."
"Thanks for doing this for me, Natsu."
"No problem, I'm glad I could help" the other replied, happy to be able to relieve some of Gray's tension.
"How tired are you now?" Natsu asks in a low voice.
Gray looks at him, surprised at the question.
"Why?"
"You want to go to bed?" Natsu suggests, while giving his mate a meaningful look.
Gray still looks confused.
"But I'm not..Oh!"
His eyes widen in recognition.
"Yes, oh!" Natsu says, while taking Gray's hand and leading him upstairs.
Love scene
Natsu pushes Gray against the door, treading his fingers through his dark hair,
while kissing him fervently.
Gray groans when Natsu puts his tongue inside his mouth, wet and warm, and touches his .
They keep kissing as if their lives depend on it, they're clinging to each other like a lifeline.
The make out session makes both of them filled with want, lust takes over their bodies and clouds their minds.
They break apart, eager to connect with each other in the most intimate way.
They both missed this: being with each other, the thrill of making love, the sensations of becoming one.
Gray loves this feeling : Natsu taking charge, claiming his mate, marking him as his.
With each trust, he feels like he's in heaven, his head is foggy, his body succumbing to Natsu's desires. Natsu leads Gray to the bed while taking of his own shirt.
He reconnects their lips, teeth clashing, lips kissing, tongues touching.
Natsu trails his lips over Gray's throat, down his chest and belly.
He swirls his tongue over Gray's nipples, causing them to harden.
Natsu travels lower, kissing the inside of Gray's hips, while marking the sensitive flesh.
At this point, The Ice Mage is groaning and panting, he feels hot and aroused.
Natsu grinds his hips against Gray's, causing his mate to moan.
The pinkette unbuttons his pants and takes it off, his underwear follows at lightning speed.
Gray removes the towel from his waist, while looking at Natsu.
His eyes are full of desire, and he sees his own lust reflected in Natsu's eyes.
Natsu takes a bottle of lube and a condom out of his nightstand.
He puts it on quickly, eager to make love to Gray after all this time.
Natsu waste no time in preparing his mate, spreading his legs and entering him slowly, not wanting to go too fast.
When he's fully inside Gray, he starts to rock, moving his hips.
His desire to be with Gray again, is overwhelming, and Natsu can't hold himself back,
even if he wanted to.
He starts moving faster, thrusting deep inside his mate.
They're moving together, hips slapping, skin touching, bodies rocking.
The feeling of Gray's skin against his, is exhilarating to Natsu.
He missed the feeling of his lips against his, his cool body.
Natsu's love making is full of passion and lust, needy and hot.
He wants to show Gray how much he missed him by taking care of him in the most intimate way he can think of.
Natsu's eyes are locked with Gray's, and Gray can see the love shining in these beautiful green orbs.
Natsu looks at him like he's the most beautiful thing he has ever laid eyes on.
They're gazing at him with so much passion and desire, and Gray gets a warm feeling in his chest by being looked at like that.
The combination of Natsu's gaze and being touched like that, makes Gray drunk with love.
They're moaning and groaning, kissing lazily while connecting as one.
They keep moving, rocking against each other in a fast pace, united in their passion.
Loud moans escape their mouths while they mark each other.
After a while, they feel their release building up in the pits of their stomachs,
it won't be long until they're finished.
After a few hard trusts, Natsu comes first, releasing into Gray, his mate follows soon after.
The pinkette pulls out and throws the condom away, while Gray cleans them both up.
Afterwards, they're laying next to each other, panting, naked and sweating.
Their bodies are tired but satisfied after the passionate love making.
Natsu looks at Gray, a lazy smirk on his face.
"Welcome home, love", he says, while trailing his fingers down Gray's bare chest.
Gray smiles.
"Thanks, I didn't expect such a nice welcome" he teases.
He pauses, then he adds:" I missed this, you know."
Natsu looks confused.
"What?"
"Making love?"
This causes Gray to laugh heartily.
""That too, of course."
"But that's not what I meant."
"I missed talking to you and hugging you."
"I missed your presence, the way you make me smile."
" I missed waking up with you every morning."
"I missed your kisses, your sweet touches."
"I just missed you, Natsu."
"Oh Gray".
Natsu looks at Gray, a loving expression on his face.
He cups Gray's cheeks, pulls him close and presses his lips to his.
Gray is eager to respond, he doesn't hesitate to kiss back.
Their bare chests are pressed against each other, lips moving together eager and enthusiastic.
After a while, they separate, looking at each other with soft smiles.
"Let's get some sleep" Natsu suggests, while softly caressing Gray's cheek.
The Ice Mage doesn't respond, he wraps his arms around Natsu, drawing him close.
They fall asleep in each other's arms, happy to be together again.
Chapte 7: Beach Romance.
Natsu rushes home, he takes a much needed shower, grabs a basket, that contains a blanket, wine, napkins, snacks , grapes and some cocktails.
After feeding Happy and grabbing his keys, he heads to the door, excited for the evening.
When he's at the beach, he quickly sets up the blanket with the food and goblets.
After about ten minutes, he sees a silhouette approaching.
He smiles, recognizing the figure.
"Gray" he says, happiness evident in his voice and features.
"Hey Flame breath".
"So, why did you ask me to come here?"
"What's the occasion?" Gray asks curious.
Natsu shrugs.
"I just wanted to do something nice for you" he responds casually.
Gray eyes the blanket with the food and drinks.
A small smile appears on his face.
"You're such a romantic." He teases, nudging the other boy.
Natsu smiles.
It seems his gesture is very much appreciated by the Ice Mage.
They're sitting on the blanket, they're eating and drinking, while enjoying each other's company.
After they're finished, Natsu looks at Gray, who has a faraway look in his eyes, like he's miles away from Natsu and the beach.
"What are you thinking about?"
Gray startles at the sound of Natsu's voice.
"You want to take a walk?"
He asks, instead of answering the question.
Natsu frowns, but nods in affirmation.
"Let's go, then." Gray stands up and pulls Natsu to his feet.
He takes his hand in his, slotting their fingers together.
They walk down the shore line, their feet are muddy and wet, leaving footprints in the dark brown sand.
"So" Natsu starts.
"What were you thinking about earlier?"
He stares at his mate, a curious look on his face.
Gray takes a deep breath before facing Natsu.
"When I was away, I thought a lot."
"About you, about us."
"I thought about how happy you made me, and still do."
"I realized how lonely I was without you, and how I wanted to have you near."
"I thought about how much you mean to me."
Natsu can't talk, he's taken aback by Gray's words.
"Gray" he says quietly, before looking away and licking his lips.
Natsu stares in the distance, his eyes fixated on the dark blue sea.
When he speaks, his voice is soft and full of emotions.
"I thought about you all the time when you were away."
"I missed you so much, the days seemed endless."
"The bed felt cold and empty without you by my side."
"I didn't sleep well."
"I was so worried about you."
"I know you've been away before, but not like this, not for so long."
"When you came home, I was so relieved."
"To see that you were okay, and that you came back to me, meant the world to me."
Natsu hesitates, then speaks further.
"We both know that I don't do well with feelings, I have problems expressing myself."
He stares at Gray, an unreadable look in his sparkling green eyes.
"But" he continues.
"What I do know is this:"
"When I saw you again, I knew I wanted to be close to you, as close as possible.
"When we made love that night, it felt different to me."
"It was like the world stopped turning, like time stood still."
He smiles at the memory.
"It was magical and beautiful, to be with you again, not only physically, but mentally as well."
"It was like our souls became one."
"It was everything I longed for."
"When we made love, I felt cherished and loved."
"You're the only one who can make me feel like that, the only one who rocks my world."
Gray stares at him, speechless and perplexed.
He didn't expect such a long and deep speech.
Natsu wasn't exactly a talker.
He'd rather bottle up his feelings, instead of talk about them.
So, to say Gray is surprised by his mate's words, is a big understatement.
"Natsu…"
He realizes he doesn't know what to say.
Words are lost to him, so Gray does the only thing he can think of:
He let go of Natsu's hand and crashes their mouths together.
The Fire Mage is caught off guard by the sudden action, but he soon relaxes, moving his lips against Gray's.
His arms are draped around Gray's neck, while the Ice Mage's hands are resting on Natsu's hips.
They kiss slowly, tasting each other's lips, tongues touching each other.
They keep kissing for a long time, until they're both satisfied.
When they break apart, they're both smiling.
Natsu grabs Gray's hand and intertwines their fingers.
"Let's go watch the sunset."
He says, while stepping away in the direction of where they came from.
After a while, they arrive at their spot.
Gray folds the blanket and places it into the basket, while Natsu walks towards the sea.
He stands at the edge of the beach, where the water washes over his feet in little waves.
He feels Gray's arms wrapping around him from behind, and he rests his head against his chest.
Together they look at the setting sun, captivated by the enthralling scene.
The big circle is slowly sinking, spreading a soft glow and coloring the evening sky a brilliant purple, orange and pink.
"It's so beautiful' Natsu says admiringly, while keeping his eyes on the view in front of him.
"It sure is" Gray agrees.
His chin is resting on Natsu's shoulder, his arms are holding him loosely.
"You know what my favorite moment is? He asks Natsu.
"No, what?"
"Right now" Gray answers.
"Standing here, watching the sunset with you in my arms, really makes me happy."
He tightens his arms around Natsu and kisses his cheek.
Natsu smiles.
"That's so sweet, I feel the same way."
"I wish this moment could last forever" he says with a dreamy look in his eyes.
"Me too."
After that, they're both quiet, enjoying the silence, relishing the moment.
A few minutes pass until Gray speaks again.
"You know, what you said on your birthday, I think it's true."
"I feel the same way."
Natsu turns in his arms, looking at his mate, a confused look on his face.
"Don't you remember what you said to me?"
"After I gave you your present?"
Natsu is thinking, trying to catch on what Gray means.
"What I said?"
Suddenly, his eyes widen in realization.
He looks at Gray, speechless.
"I love you so much, Natsu."
"I know I don't always say it, but I do love you, very much."
"You're the only one for me, and I cherish every minute we spend together."
"You're sweet, funny, witty, smart, lovely, caring and okay, I admit: it doesn't hurt that you're insanely good looking."
"You're gorgeous."
Natsu rolls his eyes at the last statement, but he can't help smiling at Gray's words.
The Ice mage draws him close, kissing him sweetly on the lips.
When he releases him, he caresses Natsu's cheek in a loving manner.
He looks him into the eyes, while saying: "You're all I need to be happy."