**** I DOnt Own FAIryTail*****
Mira hummed a tune while she polished the bar counter. To say times were interesting was a definite understatement. There were couples left and right, not to mention the most exciting drama with the masked Sphinx.
The oldest of the Strauss sisters smiled as she thought about the drama between them. It seemed that every time she was around something was bound to happen. Mirajane glanced at the second floor as the master's door opened. Sphinx stepped out with a familiar sway of her hip.
She wore her normal sleeveless jacket and mask. Lately she had been wearing that mask a lot and she had taken mission after mission. Skillfully she had also managed to avoid her suitor for a couple of days she's been in back magnolia again. It seemed that as soon as any of them entered Sphinx was gone.
She would have to confront them sooner or later, Mira sighed as the black hare female walked towards the request board. The takeover mage had been so excited to hear what happened at the dinner, it was a little surprising. For some reason she had thought Bixlow had only been interested in her physically.
After all she was stunning and Bixlow was a known to enjoy beautiful women. But no, she had asked about the subject and the Seith mage openly admitted to have an honest crush on the Devil slayer. This entire new turn thing made Mira feel giddy inside.
Sphinx looked at the requests and frowned. Apparently there weren't any long term jobs at the moment.
Had she done all of them already? A tired hand rubbed her forehead as she turned to look at the barmaid.
Maybe Mira had some new once that just came in.
-Hey Mira you got any new once?
-Your type, sorry no, you been doing mission nonstop these couple of weeks. Mira said only now on closer inspect she could see how tired Sphinx looked.
No not tired, exhausted,
Mira had thought of it as strange that Sphinx was at the guild just when she opened. Cana had said that she was more nocturnal, so did she really force herself to get up just so she could avoid the men.
-Hey Sphinx are you okay?
Was she overworking herself? Was avoiding them taking a tool on her?
Mira looked at the hazy blue eyes, pale skin and dark circles around her eyes. Her movements weren't as fluent and in some way she even seemed to shake a little. Instantly she started to repair a decent meal for her. The older mage may love drama and uniting people but taking care of her guild mates came first.
-Sphinx please sit down,
Mirjane expected her to decline or make some excuse but no, Sphinx pulled a stool and slumbered on the counter. It only worried Mira even more. For a second Sphnx seemed to just stare into nothingness her lid were half open.
-Sphinx have you slept at all? Mira asked as she placed the plat in front of the mage.
-yeah, don't worry, she murmured as she pulled her mask down and started to eat slowly.
- You don't look well, Sphinx. Should I call Wendy?
- nah, just tired Mira, thanx for the food. Sphinx gave a small smile at the motherly Mira.
Her limb felt like led, she could feel the tire shaking and she was so cold. It felt like her bones had frozen from the inside. The food had helped but it seemed that getting up from the bar stool was a mission on it own.
Sphinx turned her head as she felt a familiar aura. Her first instinct was to disappear but on closer inspection she recognized the person just as the guild doors opened.
- Oi Mira I'm starving, Natsu yelled as he made his way towards the bar.
Gray, Erza, Happy and Lucy following slowly, Lucy were all but dragging her feet. Sphinx sighed slowly she had hope to slip in and out quietly but luck didn't seemed to be on her side. It didn't take long for Natsu to spot her and in few jumps the fire breather appeared next to her. Sphinx tilted her head slowly as Natsu looked at her with a grin.
- So you're finally showing your face, Natsu said smirking before placing a hand in her shoulder.
The grin changed to a confused frown as the fire mage felt her shake under his hand. Natsu looked at Mira before slowly taking the dark hared females appearance in.
-She looks even more tiered than me, Lucy said amazed.
-Tired? I think she's not far from being just dead on her feet. Gray said as they all stared at woman.
A low annoyed sound came from Sphinx but there was no energy behind it as her lids kept shutting.
Natsu move instinctually behind her and softly pulled her shoulder back against him. Her head almost lolled back on his shoulder as she leaned her back against him. Sphinx fought to stay awake; she fought the warmth that seemed to swallow her whole but in wain. Nature always wins.
-N-Natsu, she slurred quietly,
The fire mage circled his arms around her and leaned his head down to listen to her word.
-Please don't throw me, she mumbled while her lids finally closed and she fell asleep against him.
Her plea almost made him chuckle as she watched her chest rise and lowered steadily. He hadn't even notice he let out a soft comforting growl.
-She hasn't been round much lately, Gray mused but her eyes were still the sleeping Sphinx.
The Ice mage brought a hand up to swipe her hair of her face but only had Natsu glare at him and swipe his hand away from her.
-She's already freezing, Natsu all but hissed at Gray.
- She said she wanted to concentrate on work for a while, Lucy said sadly as she glanced at Mira knowingly,
-Well she's over doing it, if this is the result, Erza said in matter of fact voice.
-Why is she here now? Natsu asked but stayed still while holding her securely.
- I bet it's because of them, I think she kind of freaked out at the confession, Lucy said.
-What? Who confessed? Gray said giving Natsu a final glare before turning towards Lucy and Mira
-Bixlow, the blond celestial mage answered
There was a silence as they all looked at the devil slayer snuggling to Natsu. Her brows would frown from time to time and she turned her head to Natsu neck almost as in shielding her face.
-I think the light bothers her, NAtsu said as his one hand came up to gently cover her eyes.
It was almost sweet how Natsu acted with her, Lucy had to smile. Her best friend was reckless, loud and rough but at this moment he was like different person. The blond had heard that Laxus had given a really beating to Natus and had warned him to back off from Sphinx.
Lucy suspected that to be the reason Natus had keep a little more distance towards her friend but right now it seemed that the concern about his guild mate came above any dragon clame and hierarchy thing.
-We should take her to her cave and let her sleep, Erza said,
-I'm going to pack her some food so when she wakes up she'll have something to eat, the motherly take-over mage said
-Grapes, Sphinx loves grapes, Lucy said while standing up and helping Mira prepare a bag.
Slowly her stared to shift her, He still supported the majority of her weight but still managed to unwrap his scarf and tie it loosely around her eyes. The fire mage carefully moved her so she was facing him. Gray watched almost alarmed at the scene, it was unheard of Natsu to be gentle and careful. The red head beside him however smiled proudly at Natsu clearly approving his odd behavior.
-Hey Sphinx wrap your arms round me, Natsu whispered in to her ear,
He only got a low groaning whine from the woman making Natsu smile.
- Come on, work with me here, you'll get to sleep.
He wasn't sure how much she would actually comprehend him but as he guided her hand around his neck she slowly took latched on. Next he parted her legs and took hold of her tights. He brought her close and Natsu guessed it was his abnormally high body heat that made her automatically press herself against him.
-Alright, I'm going to move, he gave her a warning before lifting her off the bar stool and adjusting her in his grip.
-Happy can take the bag,
-Ay, the blue exceed instantly answered and scooped the bag from Mira's out stretched hand.
-Do you know where her cave is? Lucy asked, and lifted her brows in surprise when he nodded.
Natsu laid the sleeping mage on the soft surface. Her hands slowly untangled and she let out a content sight as her body relaxed. Natsu grinned before standing up and taking the bag from Happy, instantly he opened it and took a hand full of grapes almost swallowing them whole.
- Thanks Happy, you can fly home now, Natsu gave that carefree smile to his partner as he walked towards the entrance.
- You're not coming? Happy tilted his head,
- I'll make sure she gets something to eat, do me a favor Happy look after Lucy for me,
-Ay, leave it to me, Happy saluted feeling important for being give a task, the blue cat turned and flew away.
Natsu's smile fell from his lips as he watched his partner disappeared to the sky and turned towards the dark cave. His steppes echoed in the quiet cave and Natsu felt his excitement stir,
Finally
The fire mage sighed, while running a hand over his features. Closing his eyes he lowered head before inhaling deeply. Her scent washed over him instantly, that overwhelming scent that made his nerves clam down before reawaken them in a more primitive way.
-Finally
Natsu whispered his voice low but rumbling with the power in him. Keen eyes opened and instantly zoned on the sleeping female. The loud, obnoxious goof in him quieted down and the strong, determent dragon in him stepped up.
Finally, there was no Laxus, no Gajeel, no Bixlow or any other form of distractions. It was just him and the sleeping devil slayer.
A growl echoed in the cave, almost as in claiming it with its presence. With dominant and confident strides Natsu closed the distance and now stood looking down at his new target. The dragon in his stirred excitedly and a dark smirk came to his lips. Slowly he lowered himself while simultaneously pealing his upper body bare and then slowly crawling on all four towards the female.
As in sensing him Sphinx stirred and clumsily shifted to lie on her back. With perfect control over his movements Natsu hovered over the female just enjoying the view. With one hand he pushes his scarf of her eyes placing it next to her. His hand caressed her face and a groan escaped as felt her soft sinful lips against his fingers.
-Sphinx, he called her but got no respond,
His eyes hazed over as he leaned in to face fluttering his own lips over her lips. A euphoric feeling surrounded him as he placed himself next to her. The fire mage lay on his side still half hovering over her, running his nose and lips over her cheek while growling softly. Fingers brushed against her jacket and quickly found her zipper. Slowly he started to open her jacket, his eyes flickering to the exposed skin.
Sphinx let out an annoyed groan as he started to peel the clothing away. He wanted to feel her skin against his. He wanted her to feel his warmth and he wanted her to crawl against his.
- come on, just a little, lift your arm for me, he whispered softly to her.
Natsu knew this was portably something she wouldn't agree to this easily, that is if she was awake in the first place. Again she let out annoyed growl at him only achieving a get a chuckle of him. Natsu smiled at her, she looked so inviting in only that leather top and short shorts. Running a hand over her flat stomach he growled again in victory.
She was so gorgeous just so feral,
Pulling her close Natsu move on leg over her and wrapped his arms around her. His face dipped into her hair just to breathe her wild scent. He wanted to do, feel and taste so much more but for now the fire dragon felt content in just holding her against him. In the back of his mind he knew a storm was going to rise from this but he would care about that later because at this moment right here, she was his.
_guild-
Mira watched the tension rise in the guild. Things had not gone as smoothly at their reuniting was she had imagined. All of them were there when Natsu opened the door loudly, with the still very sleepy Sphinx under his arm. Instantly Laxus and Bixlow came down from the second floor. Gajeel got up from his corner with a very threating glare. They had confronted the two before Natus had even time to greet anyone. Mira hadn't though that sending Natsu with Sphinx would end up with him sleeping with her.
It had been Cana who had walked in the cave finding Natsu wrapped around her like she was some kind of treasure. It was only after the card mage had gotten the smug fire mage off her friend had the oblivious Sphinx come back to the world of the living with a yawn.
Cana had given Mira a call with the lacrima just to give her a head's up as Natsu had started to drag the stumbling Sphinx towards the guild. Where the drunken card mage was right now, still was a mystery.
- Care to explain why the fuck she smells like you, Gajeel growled aggressively, he wasn't just talking about the overly friendly hold he had on her currently but the way his smell almost overpowered her own completely.
- She was feeling cold so I kept her warm; Natsu grinned innocently while rubbing her head,
- Yeah right,
Laxus narrowed his eyes, the fire mage may try to play it off but he knew just like Gajeel knew that that flash in his eyes wasn't an innocent and ignorant Natsu. The pink hared mage couldn't hide his risen pheromone level from them. Or the fact that he knew what he was currently doing.
-Sphinx what the hell is he talking about? Bixlow asked but only got a whiny yawn from the female.
What made the whole situation even worse that Sphinx wasn't wearing her jacket. No, she stood there with wild bed hair in her leather top over her chest and only a pair of shorts. She wasn't wearing her long socks or shoes, even her mask was gone. And she looked good as sin.
- Are you always so loud? I just woke up; she whined and rubbed her eyes.
Mira decided that this was her moment to intervene. Quickly tossing Natsu hand away the takeover mage smoothly pulled Sphinx to her side and before glancing up at the three men.
-All of you to the bar, Natsu go to your table I'll bring the usual soon.
Mirajane didn't need to ask twice as she gave them her threating sweet smile; Natsu was the first to scramble away. Laxus glared after him but instantly moved to follow as the takeover mage started to move towards the bar with drowsy Sphinx.
-Why are you taking her over there? Bixlow was the first one to comment as Mira guided Sphinx on the other side of the counter and gave her a bowl of grapes.
-Because you three need to listen,
Sphinx tuned Miras voice out and just leaned against the wall trying to doze off while eating grapes.
Hmm, grapes
The feline like mage had woke up with Cana throwing something hard at Natsu, few hit him before he managed to dodge. Well then something hard hit her as well. It hurt, turns out that something hard rocks.
Yeah, not the greatest awakening.
The devil slayer wasn't really sure what the hell was going on round her at the time and just like that she was stopped by three very agitated auras. Apparently Natsu dragged her to the guild.
Great, fantastic, um, why? And why was Natsu guiding me in the first place?
Then three familiar aura, it was like hitting a wall,
uuh, someone's angry, the pressure.
Had she thought, but for the love sleep, why was everyone so loud again? And then there was Mira,
Sweet, beautiful, Mira who was the reason she was munching on grapes. And if her eyes told her right she was pretty much putting the three auras back into their place.
Sphinx snicker while eating another grape. Still her mind was fuzzy so she decided to concentrate on the easy things what were right there, what were important.
Hmm grapes,
-Hey Lucy you coming to showers? Erzas voice made Sphinx look up.
-I'll come, she said before really thinking about it, and somehow manages to jump over the counter only to fall on the otherside.
-Damn it, Sphinx cursed as she fumbled but to her feet.
-Erza please, look after her, Mira said to the red head who smiled and guided Sphinx to women's locker rooms.
Mira shook her head at the three who kept glaring at Natsu. They were still very annoyed about the stunt he pulled but the takeover mage had also given Natsu an ear full. She had spent the majority of her life with dragon's slayers so she had some idea of what was going on.
