Dragon Family Values
Disclaimer – I do not own Fairy Tail
Summary: Natsu challenges Laxus…again.
Author's Note #1 – I'm using the 100 Theme Fanfiction Challenge for this collection. I thought it'd be something different.
Author's Note #2 – This one I am rating T.
Author's Note #3 – These drabbles are pretty much one-shots and are not related to each other in any way unless otherwise indicated.
Silence (Rated T)
"Laxus! Fight me!" Natsu shouted immediately as soon as he entered the guild.
The lightning mage resisted the urge to pound Natsu into the ground right then and there. Could he not take a hint?
Natsu waved a flaming fist in his face.
Apparently, he couldn't.
"Fine," said Laxus, surprising the fire mage.
"Really? You'll fight me?"
"In a way, yes," started the lightning mage as he smirked. "I have a challenge in mind."
"Well, then I'm all fired up! What's the challenge?" Natsu was up for anything.
"Tomorrow, as soon as we come to the guild, we can't talk or make any noise. The first person to do so loses. It'll be a silence contest."
A silence contest? Hell, he could do that. It'd be easy. "Okay! But why tomorrow?"
Laxus just continued smirking. "I need time to prepare."
Natsu wasn't sure what he meant by that, but he was still fired up! He'd beat Laxus for sure!
The minute Natsu stepped into the guild the following day, he searched for Laxus. The lightning mage was sitting at his usual table looking quite pleased with himself.
"Hey, Natsu," greeted Lucy. "Do you want to go on a mission with me? My rent's almost due."
Happy spoke for the fire mage. "He can't," snickered the Exceed. "He challenged Laxus to a silence contest. The first one to say something or make a noise loses."
Lucy grinned. Her rent could wait. This was going to be good. "That's okay, Natsu. Good luck!"
Natsu grinned and headed over to Laxus, who just smirked at him. Why was he smirking at him?
"Salamander!" Natsu spun on his heels at the sound of Gajeel's angry voice. "What the hell is this?"
The fire mage soon saw a paper being shoved into his face. He grabbed it and began reading.
Dear Metal Head,
I don't know how to tell you this, but…I am madly in love with…Levy. I know you have the hots for her and stuff, but you haven't made a move. So I've decided to. We're having a date this Saturday.
Best Wishes,
Natsu
The fire mage gaped at the note. He didn't write this! It had to be Laxus! He was about to open his mouth to say so, but remembered the competition. Damn you, Laxus! he cursed in his mind.
"Like hell I'm going to lose to you!" ground out Gajeel. "Shrimp!"
Levy raised her head from her book. "What is it, Gajeel?"
"There is no way in hell I'm lettin' you date the Salamander!"
The script mage frowned. What in the world was he talking about? "Why would I date Natsu?"
Gajeel faltered. "So you're not going out with him on Saturday?"
"No. Why would you think that?"
Natsu thanked the heavens that this had been cleared up. He still had a shot at beating Laxus.
The lightning mage, however, just continued smirking.
Natsu stomped his foot. Why was he still smirking?!
"Natsu-san!"
The fire mage turned, spotting Juvia running to him with a suspicious looking letter in her hands.
"Does…Natsu-san really feel this way?" she began, tears pooling in her eyes.
How the hell was he supposed to respond to that? He didn't even know what she was talking about!
"Flamebrain! What the hell is going on?!"
Gray, too? What the serious fuck?! Natsu thought as he pulled on his hair.
"Since when are you in love with me?" demanded Gray.
Juvia turned to face Gray. "In love with Gray-sama? But Natsu-san is in love with Juvia."
Both water and ice mage turned to face him. Natsu just gaped. Damn you, Laxus. The fire mage snatched both the notes from their hands and began reading.
Dear Juvia,
I know you love Gray with all of your heart, but I do, too. I guess that makes us love rivals or whatever. I will not lose to you. I have known Gray longer than you and we have a very serious connection. I do hope we stay friends. No matter whom Gray chooses.
Best Wishes,
Natsu
Well, he was certainly fucked. And not in the good way.
Dear Gray,
I know we fight all the time. You're the best rival anyone could have. But I care for you more than a rival, more than a best friend. We've known each other a long time, and we've always looked out for each other. What I'm trying to say is that…I love you, Gray. And I want us to be more than friends.
Love,
Natsu
The fire mage was gripping the letter so tightly that it nearly ripped in half. He was going to kill Laxus!
"Natsu-san!" Juvia started, gaining the dragon-slayer's attention. "Juvia does not see you as a love rival."
Natsu sighed in relief. She saw through all this, thank goodness.
"Juvia sees Natsu-san as an equal in love. Juvia and Natsu-san shall share Gray-sama!" she declared.
Gray flinched. "What the hell?!"
"Juvia thinks Natsu-san can have Gray-sama on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Juvia will have him on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Juvia and Natsu-san will share Gray-sama on Sundays. What does Natsu-san think?"
Natsu-san just continued gaping at Juvia like a fish. He needed…a pen! He needed a pen!
Running over to Lucy, he snatched her pen and raced back over to Juvia and Gray, scribbling furiously on the back of one of the letters. When he was finished, he showed it to them.
I didn't write these letters! Laxus did! We're having a silence contest and he's trying to get me to talk!
"Oh," said Gray as he sighed in relief. Thank goodness. He was starting to freak out a little bit when he imagined Juvia planning out a threesome.
Juvia, however, looked a little disappointed. "Natsu-san is not in love with Gray-sama?"
Natsu shook his head.
The water mage began crying. Ever since Gray and Lyon holding each other on the water slide, all she wanted was to see her Gray-sama doing some boy on boy action. Was that too much to ask?
"You know what?" started Gray. "How about we get Laxus back?"
Natsu's eyes lit up as he nodded eagerly.
"Juvia will help," she said, her anger flaring. How dare Laxus-san get her hopes up!
"Laxus?"
"Laxus!"
The lightning mage jerked when he spotted Mira and Freed angrily heading in his direction. Shit! Maybe he took things with Natsu too far.
"What is the meaning of this?!" demanded Freed as he shoved a letter in his face.
Laxus took it hesitantly and began reading.
Dear Mira and Freed,
I know the both of you have the hots for me. Seriously, who wouldn't? But I can't be with either of you. Honestly, I think the two of you should be together. You're perfect for each other. Sure, I occasionally have dirty dreams about the both of you, but the truth is I can't make myself commit. There's someone else. Someone who gets me like no one else. There's no doubt about it. I'm in love. I'm am truly, madly, and deeply in love…with myself.
Best Wishes,
Laxus
The lightning mage raised his head. Both Mira and Freed looked like they were going to turn into their demon forms any minute. Plus, they were pissed. He wouldn't stand a chance.
"I didn't write this!" he exclaimed, hoping to appease them. "Natsu did it! If you should blame anyone, blame him!"
"I win!" cackled Natsu, pointing at Laxus and laughing. "I finally beat Laxus!"
It was then that Laxus realized his mistake. That little bastard!
"We know you didn't write that, Laxus," said Mira sweetly.
"We were just playing along for Natsu's sake," added Freed, as calm and stoic as ever. "Even I know you're not that full of yourself."
Laxus looked miffed. "Thanks for that," he mumbled as he crossed his arms. "Can't believe I lost to that lousy fire mage."
"Hey, Flamebrain," said Gray. "You realize your mistake, right?"
"My mistake?" repeated Natsu. What was Gray talking about?
"If you'd actually made a bet, you would've won. You could've actually made Laxus your slave for a day or something."
Laxus froze. He'd dodged a fucking bullet.
Natsu's eyes widened. "Son on a bitch! Laxus! Challenge me to something else!"
Author's Note – Don't judge me. Please review!
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