Almost x-mas, ... so lets have a little drama...

...dont own fairytail,...


- So…

-how was it? did you mark her?

Gajeel bite into the piece of iron a lot harder than necessary. If the glare wasn't enough to show he was annoyed then his harsh chewing and grunting should have been enough of an indication. However Natsu wasn't one to take any hints, or he just plainly ignored them.

- No, Gajeel grunted,

- Why not? You do know what marking means? The fire dragon slayer said like observing the annoyed glare Gajeel once again sent him.

-Then why didn't you? You do realize she's still available then? Like I could go to her right now,

Natsu dodged the piece of iron that his fellow slayer suddely chucked at his head. Red eyes glared at him venomously but Natus only shrugged leaning his back against the table again.

- The only chance you have with her is when she's a sleep, Gajeel growled.

Again Natsu only shrugged but still grinned at Gajeel. His behavior was becoming even more annoying, because he was right. So they had sex, but technically she's still single. Gajeel felt a head ache form.

-I would have marked her a long time ago, Natsu pointed out and sucked in the fire from a candle.

- I didn't ask for your opinion Salamander, Gajeel sneered,

He really wasn't in the mood to deal with the over curious Natus when it hadn't been too long ago that he lost his self-control over the said female. This guy had greedily marked the two women without even really comprehending what it really meant. Or even the fact that neither Lucy nor Lisanna really knew what Natsu had done.

Gajeel was different; Metallica had threatened to give him a painful lesson if he ever was to mark someone recklessly. And that dragon really knew how to 'teach' a lesson. Beside it was a commitment that he wasn't sure he was ready to make just yet, he took those things seriously. Both of them had to be sure, him and Sphinx.

Yeah right, more like he was pretty sure it was Sphinx who would be that one that was hard to catch. Damn it,

Offcourse he had thought about it, alot, and if he was complealty honest he didn't hate the idea but it wasnt as simple as that. His own thoughts seemed to betray him. Gajeel scowled at his iron, everything seemed suddenly so complicated. What all this pressure about marking?

And now Natsu thought he could talk about mating or marking Sphinx, what a fucking idiot. Like things just worked out as easily,

The irons dragon slayer changed tactics and decided to ignore him, Natsu wasn't the most patience and won't be able to sit still for long. And if that didn't work, he would kick the fire breathers ass. But as soon as he sensed Sphinx near the entrance Gajeel looked ups from his dark corner and waited for the doors to open.

Natsu quickly caught her scent as well and looked at the door. A thought occurred to the fire mage suddenly. Something Mira had mentioned earlier. Natsu looked at the blank expression on Gajeel's face but he wasn't fooled. He could see the emotions in those red eyes even if the man was good at masking in it.

A grin came to his face and just as Sphinx entered the Guild in looking exotic as ever, those blue eyes searching out Gajeel instantly. It didn't surprise Natsu that they acted like this, playing it cool but still they could sense each other like magnets.

But now was his time to strike,

- You do know who's coming back tonight? Natsu said in a low voice,

In only took a second to see the iron slayer tense up and eyes widen in realization. Natsu chuckled and turned to the suddenly serious and slightly nauseous looking Gajeel. The fire mage knew he didn't need to say the words but he did it anyway.

-The Raijinshu,

Gajeel felt his throat become dry, and a bad feeling come over. His eyes still following Sphinx as she moved to the bar where she was instantly pulled in one of conversations with the guilds females. For a moment he had stopped worrying about the other males that were after her.

Bixlow and Laxus, oh crap,

I wouldn't take long for them to find out, Gajeel was pretty sure the rumors were already spreading so Bixlow would hear about it.

But Laxus, he would know the second he got close to her.

A cold dread trickled to his spine; there was no change he would back off but still the thought of Laxus going all out on him made his insides twist. Not to mention what Levi told about Bixlows abilities, he had seriously underestimated the Seth mages powers.

- Scared yet? Natsu grinned before getting up and walking toward the group of females, leaving Gajeel to glaring at his back and growling lowly under his breath.

Sphinx laughed at the story Cana was telling about her embarrassing miscalculation with a pretty boy. She felt very glad that she had for once refused to go with her. She was feeling like the own self even little better but still she seemed to react unnecessary violently to some people, mostly men suiters.

Almost as in a reminder Sphinx felt a hand brush over her shoulder, in a blink she had twisted and harshly grabbed that offensive arm only for its owner to yell in pain and surprise.

-ITSE ME! It's me! OW OW, she let go of the wrist and looked at the shocked Jet who held his wrist.

-Shit sorry Jet, Sphinx sighed, it was the third time the poor speed mage had been a victim of these sudden violent bursts.

-Its okay, I was just trying to reach for that glass, the orange hair man said smiling again before Sphinx sheepishly handed him his mug. Both being extra Careful not to touch each other

-I still don't get why you always react so strongly to Jet, I mean Natsu held your hand the other day and you only mildly squeezed it, Levi said while drinking threw a red straw.

-Im telling you it's the magic, Lucy said and the half-drunk brunette scowled and sighed loudly,

-Or then she just really doesn't find him attractive, Cana argued back. They had being going on with this speculating for days now,

-No, no, Sphinx interfered before looking at Jet slowly up and down.

-I think I wo-

-Oh no you don't! Levi lifted both had up into an X, she looked flatly at Sphinx who only smiled while cocking one eyebrow.

-You will never, not now or later, finish that sentence, better don't even think it, understand Minx! Levi pointed her finger at the grinning Sphinx who instantly lifted her hand up in surrender before chuckling,

- Sure sure, Jet is now and forever of limits even from my lustful thoughts, Sphinx chuckled.

-good now blue eyes away from my man, Levi narrowed her eyes before nodding approvingly,

-Wow your a bossy little thing, Cana laughed,

-Wait didn't you slam some random dude with a book the other day, Lucy said and instantly Sphinx sighed and buried her face on her hand.

-Yeah, she admitted dreadfully,

-He came out of nowhere and I just waked him over the head,

-You still react like that, Mira asked concern written all over her face,

-Yeah, sometimes, but it's getting better, I think, Sphinx said trying to wave the seriousness way,

-But you never reacted to Guildarts, so it can't be an 'only slayer thing' Lucy said making a smug face at Cana, 'only slayers thing' had been one of the brunettes many theories,

-no, I'm not sure why exactly, the Devil slayer said thinking back and instantly the busty blood straighten her back,

-You say 'it's the magic' one more time Lucy and I'll have Sphinx flip your ass out of here. Cana said to the blond who quickly closed her mouth.

-Sphinx doesn't do that to me, I wasn't the one who almost got punched on the train, the blond mumbled under her breath,

Sphinx shook her head at the two before greedily popping a grape in her mouth. Mira smiled at her childish excitement over food.

-And you certainly don't mind Gajeel's hand on you, Levi said with a cheeky grin lifting one brow at her.

Sphinx hadn't yet talked about what had happened between her and Gajeel but she was pretty sure Levi knew, since she had kept on hinting stuff for a few days. Cana had her suspicions but Sphinx had avoided saying a yes or a no to any of them.

-Well considering his one man that I don't want to rip apart when making physical contact, at least in not the same way that I apparently now day do, can you blame me?

Sphinx grinned and winked at the Blunette, while Jet rolled his eyes next to her.

-Plus his pretty fucking hot,

The female slayer added and high fived with Canan who agreed. She knew he was watching and most likely listening, it was actually surprising he hadn't yet approached her tonight. After hearing about her sudden 'instinct acting up' when other men touched, Gajeel had been smug.

And after he had actually seen her twist both Grays and Jets arms, couldn't he keep himself from practically smothering her with touches. Sphinx guessed he felt pretty privileged at that point, which actually wasn't that far from the truth. She still kept responding to him in such heated way that it was hard controlling herself not to jump him. Mira had been ecstatic seeing them get so well together and she kept on complimenting how good they looked together, like always.

- Oh hey Natsu, Lisanna greeted the bouncing fire mage.

He grinned wildly before suddenly pulling Lisanna to him and lifting her off her feet. The young takeover mage squeaked at him. Natsu placed her on the counter just next to Lucy where he gave another wide grin to them all.

-Natsu? Lucy questioned

- Is something wrong Natus? Lisanna questioned the odd behavior.

-No, things are about to get very good, and in cue his head turned towards the door and anticipation sparkled in his eyes,

-Its show time, he said his voice going to that low predatory one as he stood next to his women.

Sphinx leaned back on his chair, what the hell? Automatically her gaze went to the iron slayer in his dark corner. Her brows widened when she noticed that for once his eyes weren't on her, no, they were glaring intensely at the guild door. '

-What up with Natsu? Someone said lowly,

Sphinx kept observing Gajeel how his muscles tensed and fist tightened. His aura was pulsing with something mixed feeling of dominance and a little uncertainty. Sphinx tilted her head and got off the bar stool to go and question the slayer. Only getting one step further she suddenly felt it.

TUD-UMM, her eyes widened drastically,

TUD-UMM, drawing in a shaky breath Sphinx slowly turned towards the door,

TUD-UMM, TUD-UMM

-Oh shit, a bad feeling came over her like a cold shower,

TUD-UMM,

Her heart was beating loudly in her head and the way her lower abdomen seemed just go into a bittersweet knot was more than clear. She didn't hear them call her name, or asking Natsu what was going on. Sphinx knew exactly who was about enter threw that wooden double door.

She could feel them just outside the door, that mysterious soul magic and that dangerous lightening energy was hard not to miss. The way the double door slammed had Sphinx grimace. She didn't even see the light brunette Evergreen run and throw herself at Elfman, all her blue eyes were focused was the two males who were already looking for her.

-Welcome home, Natsu yelled a little more cheerfully from the background.

Cana halted her drink suddenly. The air seemed to tense up as people waited what would happen next. Laxus and Sphinx had a fight the last time so that could always go from bad to catastrophically in second. Not to mention the whole guild had noticed how much closer Sphinx and Gajeel seemed to be.

- Hey, do you think Bixlow can touch her? Jet spoke quietly but still most of their head turned to him,

-Well so far it's been Gajeel, Gildarts that could have full contact but even Natsu she wasn't sure about, so I guess the Slayer have the advantage but what about Bixlow? His not a slayer? Jet explained,

He had had a good point, Dear Mavis,

That would just break her heart if Sphinx slammed him on the floor. Mira looked at the female slayer staring at the two older males. It would be unbelievably gut wrenching if her instincts would reject Bixlow. A very bad feeling came over the take-over mage as she saw Bixlow get that wide grin and drop his bag on the floor.

-I guess we are about to find out, Cana said while getting up.

They all shifted automaticly almost like they all prepared for a bad confrontation. Bixlows didn't even seemed to notice anyone else but the woman in front of him. She stood there watching them a little stunned but still she looked so good.

He had missed her so much and had been afraid that she might have left before she got back. Also the brief call Laxus from Mira had had his stomach twisting. But she was okay no she looked amazing.

-Bix NO,

-Wait…

Mira didn't even have time to call him fully as the seith mage took a few leaps before reaching Sphinx. Clearly he could no longer hear anyone else as his full attention was on Sphinx.

His hands came swiftly around the female slayers mid torso and took a steady grip on her waist. The seith mage didn't stop there but hoisted her up in the air. He grinned expectedly and held her high in the air.

-Hello beautiful, his voice was so happy and smooth that for a moment Mira felt her heart flutter at the scene,

Cana was the first to curse and take a leap forwards. She noticed how Sphinx face had gone blank and that was not a good sign.

-Shit, let g-

Before she could reach them or warn the tall seith mage. The Devil slayer took a hold of Bixlow's hand and skillfully pulled her legs up. The Seith mage stood a little stunned but didn't get to voice his words before she spread her legs and her tuned thighs surrounded his face.

-Sphi-kdfkg he mumbled only to be surprised at the strength the two legs pressed from the both sides of his head.

For a second everything stopped, people held their breaths just watched at as Sphinx effortlessly balanced on Bixlow's shoulders while having the helmet very provocatively between her legs. Gajeel stood up; he knew that that something bad was about to happen.

-Sphinx, he said as he started to move towards them.

And then she her upper body started to lean back. Bixlows hold on her waist was ripped off as she bent her back down towards the floor and used the gravity momentum to bring the seith mage with her. Other watched in horror as Sphinx's leg's pulled Bixlows head and made him lose his balance. Only last second did she realize her grip and while Sphinx landed on crouching down one knee down and upper body leaning on her hand, Bixlow wasn't that lucky.

With a grunt he landed with a flip on the hard floor. Few tables were turned over from his crash. Sphinx stood up and turned around quickly. Someone said something around her but the only thing she could concentrate was the man slowly pulling his upper body up in.

The realization of her action felt like cold ice whip had been lashed at her.

What have I done?

-Bixlow, she whispered and took a step forward only to halt again.

She had flips him over, she hadn't even realized, it once again she had just moved on autopilot.

-No, no, no! She said quickly, her voice coming out as panicky.

Sphinx lifted her hand almost as in reaching for him as her expression looked pained. Mira watched in sorrow clenching the front of her dress.

Sphinx rejected Bixlow, oh no,

-Sphinx? Bixlow called her name looking a little loss at what had happened.

Evergeen appear next to her team mate and helped him up. It wasn't so much the injury that was affecting everyone it was the fact that she had done it to him in the first place. To Bixlow, she had always got so well along with the mischievous Bixlow.

-Why? Sphinx said to no one,

-Why is this fucking happening, her voice was low and cold, she was looking at her own hand in disgust

-Why can't I just fucking be normal, the coldness quickly broke into sadness and she gritted her teeth glancing towards the now standing Bixlow.

It was a rare moment to see her almost break down and Cana stepped forward wanting to comfort her friend but stopped as Sphinx held her palm up towards her. Those lost blue eyes looked at her, as she shook her head slowly.

-Don't, it's not safe, I can feel it Cana. I feel it right there under my skin.

-I can feel this fucking curse spiking up my aura and making me go on defense.

Again her eyes looked at her hands like they were cover in blood and narrowed her eyes. She felt so disgusted at herself. In a flash the overwhelming feeling of both loneliness and darkness sweep threw her. Sphinx was shaking in self-loathing; once again had she hurt someone important to her. Someone she like having close.

-I have a fucking defense that I can't control. I- , Sphinx took in a shaky breath,

- I -I, her words were quick and disoriented as she tried to find a reason in herself, trying to comprehend why this was happening,

It was hurting, Sphinx felt like some on was tearing her apart, her instinct telling something that her mind didn't get. Cana's eyes widen in horror as Sphinx suddenly lifted one clawed hand and dag her sharp nails into her other hand.

-Sphinx!

Her face twisted with anger and pain but still she started to drag her nails up, people shifted around her, yelled at her but no one dared to come closer. Expect one. Sphinx jumped in surprise as a hand clasped over her hand and pulled her nails way from her skin. Her blue eyes looked up at the dark hared man.

Gajeel

-Come on kitten, His low voice broke the suffocating darkness that loomed over her and she could finally hear and see the others.

- What's going on? Evergreen asked looking at the people around the guild.

Sphinx frowned and timidly looked at the helmet wearing mage who was not grinning. Instead Bixlow looked tensed and almost worried. Again a sharp discomfort dragged over her mind, she hated when he wasn't happy and grinning. She hated it even more that it was because of her.

Gajeel steered her to his corner and she didn't object. She stayed quiet but as he lifted her to his lap she instantly snuggled closer. Gajeel exchanged a serious glance with the two to other slayers in the room. Even Natsu looked a little sad, this wasn't the he wanted it to play out.

Sphinx cherished Gajee body heat because right now it seemed to be the only warmth se felt. She lay sideways on his lap leaning her face to his neck, trying to hold in the panic and self-loathing. Gajeel watched the new arrivals huddle to the bar and heard the other starting to explain the current situation. His looked at the frowning Devils slayer in his lap.

-You okay?

Her blue eyes flashed to his in an annoyed way.

Stupid question,

She sighed heavily as she looked towards the bar longingly. To his own surprise Gajeel didn't like it. It should make him happy that apparently Bixlow wasn't able to touch her, shouldn't it?

Then why did he feel his gut wrench as he saw her lost gaze. He wanted to hurt, even kill anyone that made her look like that. But he couldn't because whatever was messing up his little kitten was coming from inside of her. Gajeel had almost felt nauseous as he saw her nails pierce her own skin.

- How's your hand, she wasn't thrilled about it but still let him pull her injured hand to his inspection.

Seeing the red blood smear down her skin had restless stir in him. She growled lowly but he knew it wasn't directed to him but to herself. Gajeel tightened his hold around her and buried his face to her hair just to remind himself that she was there she was safe, he had her.

How could he reassure her that? That she wasn't dealing with this alone,

The Iron mage knew he was once again thinking about it too much but still let his instincts tell him to emit slow comforting growl for her. It was like this with them, he had never been with anyone who would react always to his primitive side. A lot of the time they didn't use words, just knew, just like now when Sphinx leaned to his chest taking in the comfort he provided.

-This is Bullshit!

Both Sphinx and Gajeel watched the seith mage suddenly stand up, making the stool he previously sat skid back and fall to the floor.

-Bixlow don't, Mira said softly,

- No, Mira I'm not accepting this, Bixlow turned and waved his hand towards Sphinx who instantly tensed in Gajeels arms.

-I Can't! The seith mage admitted,

-There might not be anything you can do man, Jet said also sounding sad while his other arm stayed around Levi.

They all hated to see their guild mate hurting.

- We don't know that! Bixlow was almost yelling now at the gloomy looking people,

Sphinx watched as his aura flared with sadness but also an admirable determination. She wasn't really sure what to do as the helmet wearing mage suddenly stormed towards them, ignoring the call's the rest of the group yelled after him.

Bxlow slammed his hands on the table before the two. His normal grinning face was hard and his lips form a tight line. The tension grew and Sphinx was afraid to even feel his aura,

-Sphinx, he said his voice coming out surprisingly soft and low.

- You can't expect me to just not touch you. I can't do that. The mage sat down on the opposite side and sighed to calm himself.

Sphinx turned her upper body towards Bixlow looking at him sadly. She looked at him slowly taking in the broad shoulder the weird out-fit and the shining metal helmet. Her fingers twitched, she really wanted to touch him. And then the flash of how she had attacked and hurt him crossed her mind stealing her breath way.

Bixlow put his hand out, sliding it over the table his palm up. Sphinx looked hesitant and sat still her eyes going from his hand to his face. The others slowly gathered around to see the twitchy Bixlow try and reason with the devil slayer.

- Maybe, maybe we just need to get you used to me again,

He could see the pain in her eyes and he hated it but the thought of never holding her close felt even worse, so he would have to try.

- Lets just try it again, okay, we- we have bond,

-I don't want to hurt you, I really don't want to hurt you, Sphinx said her voice sad and low, her fist tightening as Bixlows shoulders slumber.

- Sphinx, he called her in a pleading voice that had her stomach turn painfully.

She stayed quiet and looked down at his hand. He felt Gajeel lean forward so his chin was right to her ear.

-Try it, his low voice started to calm her,

Bixlow looked up at the Iron slayers red eyes. There was a definite understandment in those red eyes and Bixlow nodded in gratitude. Truthfully Gajeel knew that this was hurting her and he really didn't like her hurting.

-I'm here,

Gajeel whispered again while snaking his arm around her tightly and shifting to sitting near the edge of the bench so Sphinx's back was tightly pressed to his chest but still close to the table so she could reach the seith mages hand.

- I'm here, you won't hurt him, I'll make sure, and his voice calmed her nerves and reassured her.

Blue eyes looked back at the seith mages hand and slowly Sphinx extended her hand towards him. Cana stepped to the side like referee ready to interfere if needed.

-Okay, she usually reacts when she's being touched, so let her do it first, the card mage said while looked from Sphinx to Bixlow.

The seith mage nodded and again it seemed that the whole guild held their breath. Time stood still as nobody said anything and the tension rocketing in the atmosphere.

Her fingers felt warm and small as she light brushed them over his. He swallowed as he looked at her face. She did it again this time sliding her fingers over his all the way to his palm like she would lay her hand over his.

If the situation was any different the Seith mage would have found that feather light touch unusually erotic but now it felt like a first fresh breath he ever had.

She was touching him! Oh thank God!

People around them seemed to exhale in relief. Someone even seemed to cheer and Bixlow smiled for the first time before let out a breath. Cana however still stood there not relaxing, she was monitoring Sphinx's face and from time to time would glance up at Gajeel.

-Okay, now Bix, I want you to take a hold of her hand, she instructed and everyone quieted once again.

Cana watched her friend grit her teeth and her shoulders tense. But still she tried to keep her hand still as the Bixlow's large hand took a hold of her own. Next Sphinx frowned, her eyes narrowing and her arms tensed. It was clear her friend was feeling something and from the struggle she knew it she was trying to resist it. Again the Card mage glanced at the red eyes of the Iron slayer who seemed to be on the same page.

Gajeel could feel her tensing up and he made sure to hold her tighter and prepare to move if needed. And then just like before in a blink Sphinx's face when blank but her eyes seemed to flash dangerously.

Oh, shit

Instantly Cana reached forward just as Gajeel started to pull them back. In a heartbeat Sphinx had ripped her hand upwards, bent her finger so her sharp nails were pointed down and was about to dig her sharp digits into Bixlows hand.

Luckily Cana reacted fast enough and managed to pull the man's hand away and the sharp end hit the wooded table. Gajeel pulled her back making her hand drag over the table, leaving intimidating scratch marks.

- Dear Mavis, someone whispered

Bixlow leaned back almost slumbering in defeat his eyes looking at her lifting her feet up also as in hiding herself. Gajeel growled lowly as he felt her shake with tension. He could feel her pules beating too fast and her distressed low growl.

- You okay Bixlow? Evergreen said

The man didn't answer but just looked at the small female looking torn and in agony. Sphinx was gritting her teeth while her hands shook uncontrollably.

Was this it?

Was he ever going to feel her against him? Or hold her? Never kiss those lips that he couldn't stop thinking about.


*insert dramatic music****