Cana's POV

I could tell by looking a Lucy's face that's she was nervous, her smile a little forced but I could tell she was eager as well.

"I haven't versed you before have I?"

"I-I guess I a haven't now that I think about it"

"That's good, I would usually pair up with Laxus, Mira or Erza but I wanted something new, you know?" She nodded not knowing how to respond.

"I'm not gonna lie I'm nervous as hell" She said.

"Really?" Thinking back I realised she wasn't around for my last birthday. She had joined after that. And then there was the seven year gape. This was my nineteenth birthday, it would have been my twenty-fifth if it wasn't for the seven year time skip.

She shook her head again.

"What's there to be nervous of?" I smiled playfully.

"Versing you, and having these people around us" Waving her hands at the crowed. Going against Lucy was an unexpected surprise. Not a pairing anyone would have guessed. I could hear the whispers and murmurs from everyone in the crowed and even getting shocked looks from the guild mates, but they all showed pride on Lucy's behalf. In the crowed I even heard bets being placed.

"Nah, ignore them. And I'm not that bad" I joked. She gave me a pointed look looking amused. She may have not been here for my last birthday but she had heard the stories. After all, there were even framed news articles about it in the guild hall.

Lucy's POV

"Okay Brats get ready! Set! Start!" With a wave of his hand shots appeared in front of us. This was a small protection spell on them, to save certain people from drinking them before the game started. Gee, I wonder who…

Cana lifting the first shot to her lips gave me a playful wink before downing it. I followed suit. I didn't know what to expect it to be, but it wasn't this. Actually what is this? It wasn't something I had tasted before, it was sweet at first but the after taste was a little sour, but I enjoyed the taste it left on my tongue. It kind of reminded me of Candy, sweet at first then sour.

I didn't expect myself to like it.

The next shot appeared before us, this one was purple and had a strong stench to it. Nothing I had ever seen before. I wasn't a big drinker myself but with Cana around, I had a good idea of which alcohol was which. I looked at Cana, she looked in awe at it with a wicked glint in her eye.

"This is expensive stuff, I never tried it myself" This had a chorus of snorts from people around us. I had believed that Cana had tried every type of alcohol that was out there, this had me floored.

"Second shot now!" Master yelled. Everyone grabbing the glass and downing in it in a moment's notice without looking at it. The taste of this one had me coughing wildly, I was tempted to spit it but that meant forfeit and I couldn't leave the birthday girl alone.

But I was glad to hear many others as well were having a bad reaction as well, this took away of a moment of embarrassment if I was the only one.

"That…*coughing fit* had me…*gaging sound* fired up!" Natsu said weakly. Gray glared annoyingly at the pink haired dragon slayer. A few people chuckled in the crowed exchanging money with one another. Erza and Mira's eyes were sparkling at each other dangerously. Please Mavis don't let Erza get drunk. A drunk Erza was worse than a cheesecake free Erza. It was dangerous and terrifying. I could hear an extreme coughing fit at the end of the table and saw Wendy and Romeo hunched over whacking their chest repeatedly. I would say they were too young but then again, Cana had started drinking when she was thirteen years old. Levy was trying to keep a poker face while Juvia barely looked affected. But I had a feeling she wouldn't be affected as much, as she was made up of water.

"Third shot! Now!" The crowed had even begun to chime in with gramps. Kids were running around with balloons with pictures of guild members on them. This drink was one was a light blue and unlike last one it had a candy smell to it. Taking the shot I realised it tasted pleasant. I could feel my cheeks and chest feel warm and a little fuzzy, and my eyes felt the tiniest bit classy. But other than that I felt fine. I looked at Cana.

"They mix it up, some taste nice some not. It would be bad if someone were to pass out before the second game" She explained.

"Second game?" I questioned, Cana had a devious glint in her eye. Uh-oh.

"Yeah, you didn't think we only done shots for the whole day did you? That would be quiet boring. The first game is shots" Waving her hands down the long table. "We do ten shots before having a short break and then we move onto the next game"

"Well that makes sense. I guess it would be silly to do shots all day. But what's the second game?"

"Not telling, I'll leave it all a surprise" She giggled and I could feel dread creeping into my stomach at a fast pace.

"Fourth shot! GO!" The crowd chanted. This went one was red and bitter, the taste of alcohol changed as it went along, we tasted something different each time. It wasn't till they put the last one in front of me that I started to feel like I was going to hurl; it was black and evil looking and was no doubt the replica of Cana's soul. Who only grinned at me not even the tiniest bit phased by the amount of Alcohol she had already consumed. I was never going to defeat her, but I sure as hell could pass out trying.

I put my fingers on the small glass and to my surprise it felt warm…no hot. I sniffed it but I couldn't smell anything. I eyed Cana who looked at it cautiously. This made me nervous; any drink that made Cana nervous or at worst hesitant to drink was no doubt dangerous and spelled trouble.

"Now if you make it past this last shot you'll move onto the second game. Ready. Set. GO!" At first no one touched it, looking at their partner to go first expectedly. No one did. People started looking towards us, or more specifically Cana.

If Cana can't do it, no one can.

My Chest felt hot my cheeks a little numb but otherwise great if you minus the feeling of wanting to hurl.

Still no one moved.

Could it be that bad? But a small feeling told me the last shot they served was the worst, something that would change the game if you failed to keep it down.

Cana feeling pressured by the heavy stares of her guild mates and town's people picked it up. She held it close to her face sniffing it to see if she could detect something. She pulled it away and furrowed her brow.

"I can't smell anything" She announced, the guild mates looking at their own drink suspiciously. I picked up mine. And I thought occurred to me.

The winner would get some type of prize, at the end of this game. Any money that went straight to the booth would be given to the winner. Everyone was pretty even right now; the only way to get in front would be to drink the last shot before someone else did.

I felt giddy, I could win this.

But at the same time it was highly unlikely. Cana was seriously hesitant about this last one. And if she couldn't handle it, I doubt I could.

But this may be the only time I could prove I had guts to do something, something that everyone else seemed to be afraid or reluctant to do.

Cana began to bring the drink real slowly to her lips, dragging out the suspense.

Come on Luce, you can do it!

She was about to tip it up before I quickly brought my own to my lips and took the shot before I could talk myself out of it.

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