WARNING: This chapter is mostly smut. You won't miss anything if you skip it. Avert thyne eyes
CHAPTER 41
Loaded to the Gunwales
To be quite drunk
Lucy sighed with relief as she stepped back onto the Fairy Tail's deck with the others. Her time underwater had been interesting, to say the least, but she was more than a little grateful to be back. As delightful as Natsu's family was, especially his new nephew August born on the Renewal itself, she doubted she would ever really get used to being underwater like that.
How Natsu had handled it was beyond her. Maybe the amnesia had helped.
"Status Mr. Redfox." She ordered as she shook off her wobbliness and got used to having actual feet she could function in again.
"Ship's ready for ya cap'n!" Gajeel smirked, looking far too pleased with himself, "All damage repaired an' as much of a refit as we could manage in a moon."
Given the smirk on his face Lucy had to wonder if any of her original ship remained. Though she wouldn't complain too hard. Gajeel knew what he was doing, and she had yet to be disappointed in his work.
"Supplies are in good shape too cap'n." Cana reported, "Mira worked her usual magic and kitted us out with enough provisions for another six months if need be." The quartermaster smirked, "She's got a few treats just for you waitin' from what I hear."
Lucy laughed, "I look forward to them!" She replied, "But for now, I'm for a fresh water shower and drying out properly."
"Everythin's ready for ya cap'n!" Romeo spoke up with a smile, "Levy said you'd be back today, so I got your cabin ready ahead of time!"
"Good man!" Lucy laughed, ruffling her cabin boy's hair a bit, and tugged lightly at Natsu's vest, "C'mon sailor."
She ignored the stares and wolf whistles around them as Natsu slid his arm around her waist and walked with her to her cabin.
Natsu grinned when she dragged him into her bed chambers, drawing the door shut behind him with his heel. He watched her slide an arm behind him and slide the deadbolt shut.
He arched a saucy eyebrow at her, watching when she flashed a smile that only spelled danger. His unsuspecting heart did a little flip, his pulse weakening and pounding in turns.
Of course when he turned his chin, he caught sight of something else that made his grin explode over his face. Mirajane had truly outdone herself with the spread she prepared for them. No doubt there was one waiting for Gray in his cabin as well. One he would no doubt share with Juvia, as those two had become increasingly close during their time spent on the abyss.
The captain had all the treats he could think of, exotic fruits, fresh and glistening on silver trays. Small treats that looked like a rare find of chocolate, and tiny sausages that were uncomfortably cute. Although that alone wouldn't save them from Natsu's appetite.
"Human food is the best" Natsu sighed, scenting it from where he was standing. However to his credit, he remained where he was standing, eyes slowly drawing back to Lucy.
Which spoke highly of her appeal and the draw she held over him. It was hardly a simple task to pull a dragon's attention from their meal, but she was turning his head quite soundly.
He ran a hand over her shoulder and arm, not quite touching her but just grazing over her skin.
"Shall I run and heat you that freshwater bath you've been achin' for Captain?" He purred.
"That sounds heavenly." Lucy purred, and trailed a finger down his chest, "And put yourself in it while you're at it." She smirked, "It's big enough for two, and I'm minded to get a proper look at you with all the right limbs in place."
Natsu shivered at her words and moved quickly to obey. Despite his best efforts, Lucy had felt awkward in her mermaid body, constantly trying to move in ways she simply couldn't. He was certain she'd enjoyed their time together while underwater, but he was eager to see what she had planned when she was comfortable in her skin. He could sense she was boiling over, the Renewal's magic thrumming in her despite how muted her senses were to it.
He hastily stripped down to his scarf, aware of her eyes following him keenly, and wandered over to the water closet Gajeel had somehow crammed into her cabin only to find Romeo had already filled the tub. All it needed was his special touch.
Nearly giddy with eagerness, he dunked a hand in and warmed it up just as she walked in, bare as the day she was born and looking like a dream.
"Now this is much better." She purred as she prowled up to him and reached out to caress him, "Everything where I expect it, doing what I want it to."
"Lucy..." Natsu groaned and pulled her into a heated kiss, the first they'd shared above water. He found immediately that despite the lingering taste of salt on her lips, she tasted vastly different above water.
The sweet taste that had so addicted him below the waves was positively intoxicating above them as the constant salt around them could no longer interfere. It was like all the best parts of food above water in one.
The press of her body against his and the caress of her lips whispering sweet promises into his very soul called to him. He was a slave to her very touch, drawing him in.
She had that effect on him, and soon his desperation mounted. Hands lifting, his fingers twisted gently into her hair, even as she guided him backwards.
She grasped his scarf, tying it around his forehead where he sometimes kept it. Lucy had plans for his strong neck, plans that involved her teeth and tongue. Plans that did not take the fabric of his magical scarf into account.
Natsu found himself guided back into the tub, blinking in surprise as he realized he was on his back in the warm water with Lucy climbing in after him.
His mouth watered at the sight of her, water beading from her arms, along the curve of her breasts and against her stomach. Eyes traveling along the path of those drops, he unraveled.
Water sloshed between them, Natsu surging up to drag her down with him, kissing her as if he were a man starved of air. She straddled him, her legs hooking around each side of his waist as she ground down into his stomach. He hissed at the sensation, feeling boiling heat pooling in his gut at the sight of her gyrating against him. But her mouth was on his, just as eager and attentive. She nipped at his bottom lip as punishment for his distraction, a growl dragging from him in retaliation. Steam rose from the water in soft puffs.
It wasn't a suitable position for them to do any real fun, but Natsu felt the tension threatening to boil him alive if he didn't get relief soon. The Renewal was over, but the pent up magic they did nothing with still sizzled beneath their skin, and he was still a spirited and hardy man on a normal day.
With a naked and gorgeous Lucy sitting astride him, the weeks of pent up frustration felt like they were splitting him apart at the seams.
Lucy pulled back with a smirk and reached for her sponge and soap, "Let's finish this bath." She purred, "I've got plans for you."
"Oh yeah?" Natsu smirked, entranced by the way she was moving, "Like what?"
"Oh... you've been a naughty dragon champion." Lucy growled huskily as she rubbed the sponge over her breasts, apparently not kidding about cleaning up, "My dreams were bad enough. They only left phantom touches. But you... you've been teasing me for the last moon."
Her eyes glittered down at him with a sparkle of power buried in their depths that almost startled him, "The renewal was not nearly enough revenge. I couldn't do what I wanted to you then." She leaned forward and scrubbed the sponge along his chest, the texture making him jump as it brushed across a nipple, "But now..."
She laughed softly, somehow sounding all the more dangerous for it, and Natsu felt a line of fire go straight down his spine and to his already aching groin.
He opened his mouth to respond, but it came out as a squeak and then groan when she abruptly leaned forward and sank her teeth into his birthmark before laving her tongue over it, "I suggest you be a good boy and keep still while I work." She purred into his ear as she curled a soapy hand around him and began stroking, "It would be better that way."
The sound that escaped him was dragged out of him from his gut. Hands gripping the edge of the tub and hardly able to contain himself, he did his best to lay still. As Lucy ran the sponge in agonizing swipes along his chest, over his neck, shoulders, and down his back, his body trembled.
Lucy's mouth was like fire, chasing after the wet trail of the sponge and leaving his body inflamed at the feeling of her blunt teeth scoring love bites into his skin.
And every pull of her hand sent another jolt scattering through his senses, stroking him into madness.
"Lucy," He growled, a warning in his voice as his shoulders lifted up an inch. Lucy's hand landed firm on his shoulder, pushing him down with more strength than he suspected her to have. He grunted, a lazy smirk flashing over his face as his gaze met her glowing one.
Someone was certainly riled up.
"Misbehaving already?" Lucy purred to him, giving him a slight squeeze that left his body stuttering and mouth falling open in pleasure.
"Beggin' your forgiveness Cap'n," He gasped, trying and failing to hold still with her hand greedily pumping against the place he was burning the hottest.
He bared sharp fangs and his head rolled back, Lucy's mouth claiming his throat once more as it slowly made its way up to his. Her lips branded into his, kissing him with enough passion he could barely remember how to breathe. The air was hot around them, their bath steaming from his body, and a flush was working over Lucy's body.
They parted only briefly in their ravenous kiss, stolen sips of air keeping them fueled as Lucy's hands roamed over his body.
He was impressed by her ability to multitask, the sponge making its way over his body with efficient swipes. Until when Lucy was satisfied, she abruptly broke away from him.
An agonized whine escaped his throat, mind reeling from the pleasure his captain had showed him now. He couldn't remember a time Lucy had taken such control, or had been so rough with him, but he enjoyed it. Natsu was hardly a delicate flower, he liked to play a little rough.
She stood in the tub and stepped out, looking pleased with herself if a little flushed. Natsu followed the line of her body, sitting up when she beckoned him. He rose up out of the water and stepped after her, his eyes a melted copper with desire.
Lucy chuckled at the look on his face, "Don't worry sailor. I won't leave you hanging for long." She dragged his hands to her hips, "Now, how about you dry us off, so we can move somewhere more comfortable?"
"Aye cap'n." He growled back, pushing his urge to push her against the bulkhead and take her where they were back. It seemed she was determined to take her revenge, and he wasn't about to spoil her fun now.
Though that wasn't going to stop him from getting a little of his own revenge in. He raised his temperature, the water on him steaming off in an instant, and began moving his hands to do the same to her.
He worked slowly, and deliberately, as he traced his palms over her curves, savoring every single one and the delightful way she shivered at the hot touch, "That good cap'n?" He rumbled hotly, "Don't need t' cool it off any do I?"
"Ah, no." Lucy gasped, arcing into his touch, "No, that's real good sailor."
Natsu grinned as he leaned in to kiss her fluttering pulse, "Good."
He continued his slow way up as he pressed dry kisses against her skin, until his hands curled around her breasts, "Gonna have to be thorough with these ma'am." He growled softly, "Don't wanna miss a spot."
He crouched a little before she could reply and buried his nose into her bosom. He smiled against her skin at her sharp gasp as he trailed his hands over every inch of her, pausing only to press kisses into the soft flesh before abruptly sucking a nipple into his mouth.
Lucy immediately arched her back and gasped as her fingers tangled into his hair, "That's not dryin' sailor!"
Natsu pulled away with a smirk, "Beggin' your pardon cap'n." He rumbled as he rubbed his thumb over the hard nub, "I wanted to be sure they were clean first."
He chuckled a little at her glare but continued his work until everything above her waist was dry. That task done he dropped to his knees without preamble and began running his hands over her butt and legs, saving the junction between her legs for last. Once he was done elsewhere he parted her thighs a little and began gently running his fingers over her most delicate skin.
The spicy scent of her arousal filled the air as he did, and he groaned as he leaned in to take a greedy lungful of it. In every lifetime she'd always smelled incredible, but this one was by far his favorite. He trailed a finger lightly along her slit, enjoying the way she shivered and grabbed hold of something.
"Don't think this part's supposed to be dry cap'n." He grinned darkly up at her, "I'd best make sure it's well lubricated eh?"
"Wha-?" She managed only to cry out sharply as he buried his nose into her groin and trailed his hot tongue over her folds before coming up to suck softly on her aching clit.
Lucy legs buckled at the sudden curl of those burning lips pressing into her core. Her legs wobbled, Natsu's arms reaching up to support her with ease.
Natsu curled her up, supporting her trembling legs with his shoulders. He growled in delight, relishing in her unique flavor as she rolled off his tongue. The soft mewls, sighs and gasped he dragged from her only galvanized him.
Snarling quietly, he pulled away from Lucy enough and lightly scraped his fangs into her inner thigh. He grinned into her leg, loving the way it felt for her hand to dig into his hair.
He stood up at once, hoisting her up and drawing a startled cry from his delightfully sinful captain. He flipped them onto her bed, rejoicing in the advantages of her status as captain. The larger bed would make this much easier than rolling around on than a small cot. He grinned down at Lucy, his loves' shimmering eyes narrowing at his mischief.
"I'm not the only naughty one," Natsu growled back at her, "I think you might have forgotten how I've been tormented by the ghost of your hands too Cap'n, or the pull of your Renewal."
"All's fair in love an' war," Lucy purred back, pulling him into a fierce kiss.
He let out a raucous laugh, curling her legs up around his waist. They shared the same joyous air, his hand falling across her chest to treasure this moment. Despite the fire pulsing through his veins, he wanted to worship her and bring Lucy to the heights of pleasure. Things she might remember, but had never felt in this lifetime.
She laughed with him and in a swift move that caught him off guard, tumbled them over so she was perched on top.
"Much as I like the feel of you on top of me sailor... I'm not quite done with you yet." She leaned over and kissed him passionately, "You'll get your chance later."
Natsu grinned up at her and relaxed as he stretched out under her, "I'll take ya up on that." He rumbled, "I got a lotta time to make up for."
Lucy grinned at him and pulled him into another kiss before slowly starting to work her way down his body. He groaned softly as she sucked and nipped at his earlobes and neck before making her way down to his chest where she proceeded to spend what felt like an eternity teasing and tormenting each nipple until he was whining softly with every twitch.
Only then did she release him with a wicked grin and moved further south, her tongue seemingly determined to explore each and every dip and curve in his belly until she reached his groin.
Unlike in the bath, when she curled her hand around his weeping shaft this time she didn't stroke. Instead, she tightened her grip to steady him and promptly shattered his wits as she ran her tongue up the underside before sucking him into her hot mouth.
In no lifetime could he remember her ever having done this to him. As a goddess of life and fertility she'd always been focused on creating new life, which precluded this. And as a princess she'd never been so daring. It seemed she'd developed an entirely different sort of education and sensibilities as a pirate queen. And gods it was amazing!
He could do little more than groan incoherently as she sucked and teased him, hints of teeth scraping along him only heightening the sensation. He lost himself in it, drowning in the pleasure she was giving him, and it was only the tight grip she had on him that kept him from exploding then and there.
The torture of it all had Natsu's mind whiting out. He bit his bottom lip, swearing under his breath. He pulled himself up onto his elbows, his heart stuttering in his chest when he saw Lucy bent over his body and drawing him in with each tight suck.
The sound which escaped him was wholly indecent but he gripped tight into the sheets as she tested the grounds of his experience.
Threatening to fall apart at the seams, he grunted when Lucy hummed out a maddening song around him. He could feel himself popping at the stitches, the band of flames which seared his gut stretched tighter and tighter until he couldn't think at all. It was a pleasure that bordered on the sweetest agony.
"L-Lucy," He panted, eyes hazy and unable to think beyond the moment, "please..."
Lucy's eyes flashed gold on him, quite enjoying the sight of this mighty dragon laid low by her. She had seen him in many states, both in her memories and in her waking moments. But nothing like this.
His powerful body flexed, muscles twitching beneath tanned skin as he struggled not to buck into her. But he strained into her, the ache in her stomach burning into a liquid that was had only been encouraged by his devious tongue earlier.
She was dying to feel that body against hers, to finally come together with the man who had invaded her heart so thoroughly and make true in all the dark promises his eyes whispered to her in the heat of their most wicked moments.
She pulled away with a final lick that left him whining in frustration as she crawled back up his body, "Such a good dragon." She purred as she dipped her head to pull him into a deep kiss, "You look like you enjoyed your treat." She grinned as she sat back, entirely enjoying his dazed expression, "I'll have to be sure and remember that."
She reached between them and curled her hand around him again, "But now I think it's past time for what we really want."
She watched with pleasure as he divined her intent and his eyes widened at the same time his hands snapped to her hips as she lifted them up. She smiled at him and let out a breath as she carefully sank back down on him. She hissed a little as he started to stretch her, having never actually gotten this far with anyone before, and in a flash he pulled her up as he sat up and repositioned them both.
"Easy Luce." He purred into her ear, curling his arms around her, "No need to rush this bit."
He smiled at her and nuzzled her softly as he guided her back down, and she sighed in relief as he began slipping inside her gently.
"Gods Natsu." She groaned as the relief quickly morphed into the purest pleasure, and tightened her grip on him as he slowly filled her. It felt completely different to their stolen touches as merfolk, more intense, and just right in a way that made her want to weep in joy.
Natsu seemed to agree with her as he tightened his grip once he was buried fully in her and gently rolled her under him.
"I've missed you Lucy." He growled, "So damn much."
She smiled at him as he started moving slowly, intending to be gentle with her first time, but the intention was shattered as she cried out softly when he pulled out of her and began sliding back in.
He couldn't remember a sight more beautiful and the need to see it again overwhelmed him.
Fingertips pressing into the soft skin of her thighs, he lost a bit of his hard won control. Her eyes were hazy, mouth slack and hair fanned out around her head like a halo. The long strands fell delicately over her breasts, and Natsu almost lost himself completely just to the sight of her.
Thrusting into her, he felt the world fall away. It was just him and her, making love. Everything important to him narrowed down to just Lucy and this moment with her.
The bed creaked and groaned it's protest over the rough treatment, and Lucy's sharp cries filled his ears. He moved faster, encouraged by her heady moans and her legs coiling around his waist.
Heels digging into the backs of his thighs, Lucy jerked him into her harshly, their bodies slapping together. It was wet and indecent, Natsu catching himself on his forearms but wasting no time in ravishing her smirking lips.
"M-more," Lucy's fingers claws into his back, her head tossing back as his sharp fangs gently found purchase against her sensitive breasts. Her fingers twisted into his hair and pulled his head up, being mindful of the scarf around his head. She didn't want to be careless and ruin their fun if it came loose and he suddenly sprouted a tail.
"Come on Natsu," She panted breathlessly into his ear. Blunt teeth worked into his tender lobe, drawing a throaty snarl from him, "show me what being reborn as a dragon did for you."
Smoke curled from the corners of his mouth, his body tensing at the challenge. The desire for his fire, for the hunt and show of strength. Natsu flashed his fangs, chest heaving and he bent to latch his mouth onto her throat.
"As my queen wants," he growled.
He shifted his angle and pulled her hands over her head, effortlessly holding her down with one hand as his other curled under her butt and pulled her upwards. He growled hotly into her skin as he sped up, pounding harshly into her, pulling a pleasured scream from her lips.
"Yes!" She cried out, bucking and twisting against his hold, eager for more, "Gods Natsu!"
He chuckled darkly as he crushed their lips together, pleased by her reaction, and lowered himself so he was rubbing over every inch of her, covering her in his scent and the scent of their lovemaking. There would be no doubt to anyone whose queen she was. Not now, not ever again.
He buried his face back into her neck, keening softly as the pleasure between them began to overwhelm him. He'd been deprived of this, of her, for far too long. He needed her. He loved her. He worshiped her. She was his queen. His goddess. And gods he would do anything for her.
It seemed she heard him, in the depths of her slowly awakening divinity, as suddenly the bond between them flared to life in a way it hadn't since she was a goddess. Their hearts connected and mingled and for a moment he felt her own wild need and love as though it were his own.
She was teetering on a razor's edge, and with a gentleness at odds with the roughness of their lovemaking, he pressed his forehead against hers and growled lowly. Unlike his other growls, this was a growl of love and devotion. Shared only between devoted couples. One that vibrated through them both and shattered her world into blinding pleasure as she screamed out for him.
He had a single moment to savor it before the feeling of her shattering in his arms broke the coiled band in his belly and his own world dissolved into endless waves of molten pleasure tearing through him and leaving him breathless.
It took several moments for Natsu to catch his breath from where he was holding himself up. His arms trembled, feeling as if his strength had been sapped from his body.
Lucy smiled at him, looking every inch the divine goddess he knew she was, even if she was missing the glow and power.
It seemed now that they had consummated Renewal was over, the glow of magic had left her eyes.
He laughed breathlessly and rolled to the side. Slowly he bent out of her, wrapping her in his arms and pressing his lips into her temple.
"I love you Lucy," he smiled at her, drawing a lock out of her face and behind her ear.
She curled into him, arm throwing around his sleek waist and drawing herself close to him. Lucy curled her chin to his shoulder, staring into his warm and drowsy eyes.
"I love you too Natsu," she purred, watching her sailor drop off slowly to sleep.
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Lucy assured him their union would be blessed. He didn't need a blessing, all he needed was her.
Natsu wasn't ignorant to the angry and jealous gazes of some of the gods though. Many hated him for daring to propose to Lucy. One in particular concerned him. Acnologia.
He was particularly worrisome. His desire for Lucy bordered on the obsessive, and while Natsu would readily admit his love for Lucy was deep and encompassing... if she refused him, he would respect her decision.
Acnologia did no such thing.
He came by the temple often, and since finding out about the proposal, had come every day.
Natsus eyes narrowed on the man glaring at him from the pews. That dark, murderous glare didn't even flinch away from Natsu.
"Here again today Acnologia? I've warned Lucy not to come, you will not find her here," Natsu muttered, knowing the war god could hear him, "I've kept her temple protected from you. You can't breech her inner sanctum, and you can't get to the celestial realm either."
"You underestimate me boy." The god rumbled in response, his voice sounding to Natsu as if he was speaking in his ear, "The princess will be mine. One way or another."
