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*Lisanna's p.o.v *
I'd brought Asuka with me to set up the guild hall this morning, seeing as she'd barged into the room a little after 6. I could see why Lucy was so exhausted at the moment if she was being woken up this early all the time. I'm used to late nights and early mornings; as I am a barmaid. It didn't bother me too much as I'm a natural early riser. I'd left a note for Levy to let her know where Asuka was, so she didn't panic, seeing as she had promised to take her today.
I'd just finished redressing Gray who was still passed out on the hall floor, he obviously lost last night. I smirked walking back over to where I'd plonked Asuka with a couple of books and a bowl of cereal so that she wouldn't have to see Gray in all his nakedness.
"So you wanna help set Fairy Tail up this morning?" I asked sweetly, watching as the little girl finished her last mouth full.
"Yeah okay, but why are people sleeping here?" she replied tilting her head to the side. She looked so cute when she did that!
"Well they were probably having so much fun last night that they forgot to go home and fell asleep here," I sweat dropped, not really wanting to explain to a 6 year old that they were dead drunk.
"So they didn't pass out drunk then?" The child inquired. God, seriously what did Bisca and Al say to this girl?
"Why would they be drunk? silly girl," I patted her head, as I started to round up all the dirty crockery and sort the table and chairs out with Asuka's help.
"Well thats what mummy says, most of the boys get drunk too much," Asuka said in her cute serious 6 year old voice as she handed me an empty pint glass. Ahh how kawaii can you get! Before I could reply though Kinana walked through the guild doors and came over to help me set up shop. Phew saved by the bell or door. Whichever one fits haha.
"Morning Kinana, thanks for watching the place last night." I beamed as we worked together, to clean everything before the other members of the guild started to arrive. Asuka having gotten bored of cleaning had returned to her books and was drawing a picture of the pony from last nights movie.
"No problem, how did the sleepover go?" She asked clearing the shot glasses, from Natsu and companies table. Where incidentally they were ALL still out for the count including Bixlow. I growled at the man mentally; the plan was to get the others drunk not for him to join them. Gaww all that information down the drain because he couldn't resist joining in the party! Well guess I'll just have to punish him in the penalty game too, the stupid jerk! Though he looked really peaceful and I half wanted to tuck him up into bed...
"It went really well thanks, you have to come to the next one when Mira-nee gets back," I replied, running into the back to set up the kitchen for the food orders and run some warm water for the amount of washing up that needed doing. I'm deadly serious it seems to increase every day it's unbelievable. I didn't hear her reply because it got drowned out by a loud roar.
" YOU BASTARD GRAY, I BEAT YOU !"
Well Natsu's awake I sighed walking out from the kitchen to whack the boy upside the head.
"Idiot wash your mouth out with soap," I scolded, as I removed my fist from the top of his head.
"Aw Lisanna what was that for?" Natsu whined rubbing his head. "And why do I feel like there's a marching band in the guild?"
My reply was to point at the little girl stationed close to the bar, then at the table in front of him which still had a dozen shot glasses left on it. I started to collect the glasses as I saw Natsu piece together what I had been trying to get across.
"Oops sorry Asuka-chan." Natsu whispered rubbing his temples trying to alleviate the raging hangover that was plaguing him. "Oh hey, where's Lucy?" The pinkett asked looking around for his blonde teammate.
"Still in bed. I decided to let her have a lie in, she looked in desperate need if I do say so myself," I answered watching how his cheeks slightly dusted pink at my reply...why was he blushing?
"Would it be okay if you took her all day?" Natsu asked wiggling slightly in his seat. I wonder what this was all about?
"Well Levy was actually gonna take her today, but seeing as I was up I decided to take first shift." I said, raising an eyebrow in curiosity, as I watched him relax a bit.
"That's great, I was gonna ask yesterday but you'd all disappeared and/or were busy when I got back," He grinned his famous toothy grin at me as he got outta his seat and wobbled towards the bathroom. What did he drink last night?
"Why?" I questioned, my curiosity finally getting the better of me.
"Pee first explain later." He mumbled as he ducked behind the door to the bathroom. That boy was a close childhood friend of mine but I still never knew what he was thinking. Oh well back to work, and thinking up what penalties to make Bixlow give the guys. I was thinking; give them the choice of being turned into one of Bixlow's babies for the day or...insert romantic/fluffy situation here, kinda thing as I know all the guys would rather choose the latter over the 'becoming a soul' thing.
I'd already figured Gajeel's out seeing as Levy had Asuka for the day he would have to take them out to the park or something like that. Gray's was a little tougher to think up, ever since he'd told Juvia he didn't return her feelings he'd been somewhat reserved from the entire guild...Hmm maybe his should be to ask the water mage out on a mission?...Yeah that would work! If the two spent more time just getting to know each other, without Juvia going all psycho on him, I was sure Gray would start to fall for Juvia in no time. I mean she is a lovely person once to get to know her. Now for Natsu's, that is the toughest I have to say he can't take Lucy on a mission as she'll be summoning both Leo and Aries later so, she will be out of action for the day. Hmm maybe he could take her to a new movie she wants to see? Or just a relaxing day out..either one would do. I'll wait to decided his till after he explained why he wanted Asuka outta the way today.
Now to wake Bixlow and tell him the penalties, including one for him when I think it up, and see if he remembered any vital information or if he had remembered to tape the whole thing, like I'd asked him too. I really hoped he had! Now I just needed to talk to master when he arrives about the Lucy/Asuka situation and I was on a roll. Then all I needed was for Mira-nee and Freed to finish their mission sooner rather than later, then the real fun could start. I smirked as I went about finishing everything up. Today was going to be amazing!
Later on *Bixlow's p.o.v*
I'd finally managed to shake the hangover from hell and had vowed to never again challenge that drunkard, even if it meant life or death! I was just getting ready to grab the Pyro, Stripper and Metal head when I noticed their familiar figures re-enter the guild. Ah perfect timing! Now I didn't have to find them.
"Yo Natsu, Gray, Gajeel over here!" I hollered watching them winch in pain. Still suffering from their own hangovers I guess, the light weights.
"What do you want?" They grumbled, as they made their way over to where I was sat.
"It's penalty time." I chuckled letting my tongue lol out as I did.
"Huh?" Three equally blank faces stared at me not seeming to remember the bet, until one after the other it dawned on them; they'd lost the drinking match. I laughed as their faces paled even more than they already were. God this was hilarious!
"I lost didn't I?" Three dejected voiced stated in unison. I nodded at them to confirm their suspicion was correct.
"Now it's penalty time!" I grinned like a crazy person.
"Oh god," They moaned. I was really going to enjoy this, muhahah.
"Right you have a choice between two options; One become a part of my soul collection for the day," I held up one finger. "Two you get a random wacky idea of mine that you have to follow through!" I finished holding up my second finger.
"Oh but just so you know, if you choose option number one I can not guarantee you will become human again afterwards." I chuckled darkly watching the men's faces fall as they realized, they only really had one option here. Remind me to bow to Lisanna's master mind later.
"Option number two." They finally replied weakly, looking at me with worried expressions. With good reason too I was known for being a little bit crazy at times. Well a lot crazy really.
"So who's going first?" I looked at each in turn. Gray raised his hand first gulping audibly, most likely wondering just what I was going to deal out to him.
"Ask Juvia to go on a job with you, and it has to be at least a week or more long." I spoke seriously, after faking a long period of thought. I wanted to laugh again as I watched the strippers face fall.
"But...what? I can't do that!" Gray stuttered waving his arms in protest. I knew this was coming so I pulled my visor off and looked at him, slightly activating my magic so that my eyes glowed eerily.
"So you want to risk being a soul for eternity?" I threatened.
"Juvia!" The guy yelled, as he dashed away from me. Haha sissy! One down two to go.
Gajeel and Natsu were sat watching the whole thing with conflicting emotions running across their faces. By the looks of it they wanted to laugh as the Stripper approached the madly in love water mage and terror at what I was going to set them. Gajeel was the first to turn his attention back to me and nod his head as if to say 'okay hit me'. I pointed behind them to where Levy was reading a story to Asuka, I heard him gulp. Was this whole thing really that scary?
"You have to take those two out for the day, either to the park or somewhere else that families go," I smirked as he looked back at me his eyes narrowing.
"But isn't bunny girl watching the brat?" He grimaced. Obviously he didn't like the idea of playing happy families today.
"Lucy's wiped out from watching her none stop this month, so Lisanna and Levy said they'd take her today," Natsu interjected looking at the older dragon slayer. To the utmost of his pride swallowing, Gajeel didn't say another word, just stood up outta his seat and walked over to the bookworm and brat, as he called them. Sat down next to Levy and started some form of conversation. Unfortunately I didn't have dragon ears so couldn't hear what it was about.
"What about me Bixlow? What's my penalty?" Natsu piped up rather too excitedly if you ask me. Well the guy did love a challenge.
"You are to take Lucy out for the day and treat her like a princess," I explained, watching the excited look fall off Natsu's face.
"Why couldn't I just ask her on a mission like Gray's one?" He pouted. Was the idea of spending the whole day with the cheerleader so bad? I mean from what I heard they pretty much lived together already.
"Because I've requested the use of Leo and Aries today is why, and that will use all of her magic!" Lisanna said sweetly from behind Natsu. This scared Natsu witless.
"What the hell Lisanna! How long were you standing there?" Natsu stammered looking nervous as he tried to calm himself. What was that about?
"Long enough." She winked, as she continued back to what she had previously been doing, eavesdropping from a saver distance aka from behind the bar.
"So think you're man enough to treat Lucy like a princess?" I asked tilting my head to the side.
"Aw man this sucks!" Natsu whined as he scanned the area for his blonde partner and spotting her sat talking to Lisanna at the bar, he got up and started to walk over towards her before he stopped and turned back to me. What does he want now?
"Bixlow..um.. how do I treat a girl like a princess?" He asked, curiosity laced into his voice. What the.. is this guy for real?
"Are you kidding me Natsu!" I yelled in disbelief. He shook his head at me looking deadly serious. I sighed this wasn't going as well as I'd hoped. Lisanna was right this guy was majorly challenged between the ears, when it came to matters of the heart.
*Lucy's p.o.v*
Lisanna had just finished explaining about why she'd taken Asuka this morning. I wasn't mad or anything just I had been extremely worried when I'd woken up this morning, (after the best nights sleep I'd had in awhile I might add), to find Levy still asleep and Asuka missing. After a few minutes of blind panic I'd finally put two and two together and realized, Lisanna must have taken the girl with her when she'd left for the guild. My reaction though had worried me I was starting to act more like the child's mother instead of sister like figure, but it was normal to panic when a child in your care apparently disappeared. Just as I was getting really lost in deep thought Bixlow yelled something about Natsu kidding him about something to do with a subject they'd been talking about. This snapped me outta my internal rambling and back to the real world.
"Wonder what that's about." I thought out loud to Lisanna.
"Oh well you know Natsu he's probably said something dumb," Lisanna laughed, as she put some clean mugs away. I watched her for a moment before I pulled two keys off my keychain and held them in front of my face, waiting for Lisanna to notice. That wouldn't take long knowing the observation skills the youngest take over mage possessed. She really was just like her eldest sibling. The issue of Natsu completely slipping my mind, I got ready to firmly put Loki in his place and make him open his eyes to poor Aries's suffering because of his idiocy!
"Ohh yes, I hadn't forgotten!" Lisanna squealed noticing the two golden keys I held in my hand. "Kinana I'm going on a quick break, cover for me." Lisanna yelled across the hall at the purple haired barmaid as she grabbed my arm and hauled me outta the back door of the guild towards a quieter location.
"Are you ready?" I asked Lisanna, as I mentally prepared myself for this. We'd agreed last night that if Loki didn't listen to me, that was unlikely but still a possibility. Lisanna would do her best Mira impersonation and scare the Lion into submission!
"Yep summon away Lucy." Lisanna practically jumped up and down in anticipation. Right here goes nothing I thought as I got into my stance.
"Open gate of the ram; Aries!" I called as I felt my magic dip as the spirit appeared at my side. It wasn't as big a dip as it used to be a few months ago, this made me smile as it meant my magic container had grown again.
"I'm sorry, is it time?" Aries asked timidly looking around for Leo, not seeing him she looked at me with confusion in her brown eyes.
"Don't worry I'm going to call him in a minute. I just thought instead of me ordering him to go on a date with you, why don't you ask him? Then I'll order him not to look at or flirt with any other female while you're out and about," I said. I also took in the fact that Aries had changed her usual look of a wool boob tube mini dress in favour of a french beret style hat, to cover her horns, accompanied by a wool long sleeved top and black pencil skirt and to top it all off she had on a pair of white knee high boots. I had to admit the girl was looking extremely stunning and if this didn't snag Loki's attention I was going to beat it into him. Erza style!
"Really? Do you think he'll say yes if I just ask him?" Aries muttered, her hand once again covering her mouth.
"How could any hot blooded male turn you down Aries, you look amazing!" Lisanna pointed out and I nodded in agreement.
"Well okay then." My adorably shy spirit said letting me know she was ready for me to summon her beloved Leo.
"Open gate of the lion; Leo!" I called again, noting how my magic dipped with Leo appearance in front of me. Yep I should have a good 7-10 hours in me until they needed to go back.
"What can I do for you my princess," Loki said charmingly with a slight bow. I just rolled my eyes at his antics. What did Aries see in him again?
"Aries has something she'd like to ask you," I deadpanned, pointing towards the girl in question; who was stood next to me.
"Aries is here?" He asked turning to look at where I was pointing. "What's the mat..." He stuttered off as he noticed just how amazing she looked. Aries took this as her cue.
"I'm sorry but would..you maybe...like to...possibly...goonadatewithme!" She stuttered then motor mouthed out in panic. I gently placed my hand on her shoulder trying to calm her.
"Pardon?" Loki asked still somewhat shocked at how Aries was dressed. Some times less was more and the ram spirit was really working that old saying.
"Would you like to go on a date with me!" Aries finally managed to say clearly, looking at Loki with a face redder than Erza's hair. After some major blinking and running through what he'd just been asked. Loki's face broke out into a huge grin as he gently picked up Aries hand and pulled it to his lips.
"I would love to my dear," As Loki kissed her hand, I swear Aries almost passed out right then and there from pleasure mixed with shock.
"Well have fun you two," Lisanna smiled and turned to leave seeing as she was somewhat unneeded at the present moment.
"Yeah have fun you two, but Loki listen carefully if I so much as hear from Aries that you looked at or flirted with another woman today not even the spirit king himself will be able to save you from my wrath, understood?" I smiled threateningly at my loyal lion spirit.
"Aye sir!" Loki whimpered as my words registered.
"Good now go enjoy yourselves! You have till my magic runs out." I beamed at Aries one last time before heading back into the guild leaving the two spirits to their date. I hoped it went well for Aries sake!
As I re-entered the guild I saw my pink haired dragon slayer charging over to me with a weird look on his face.
"Come on Lucy you're going to spend the day with me and I'm gonna treat you like a princess!" He exclaimed as he grabbed my hand, and proceeded to drag me out of the front door. Reminding me of how he had first brought me to the guild all those years ago.
Huh, was the only thing that was running through my mind. That and; what the hell was happening here?