Author's Note: Happy Pre-New Year's Eve! To start off with, if you are under the age of 18 then you need to skip to the next chapter (or wait until the next chapter) when you get to the Lemon Warning at the end of this chapter. If you are over the age of 18 and wish to read the Lemon at the end then you are adult enough to do so! The story is rated M for a reason after all; so I wanted to give out this warning. Anyway, this is and was my second favorite chapter to write thus far. It beauty and magic had me smiling the whole time and I hope it does the same for you. The song I have picked and literally have stuck in my head as I writing this is now is entitled "I Love You Forever" by Two Steps From Hell. Give it a listen and read. Enjoy!

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The Lion's Claim

~Chapter Five~

Once they had returned back to the cruise line, Loke and Lucy's relationship went from strictly business to flirtatious. Loke had found himself in her bed every night since they left the island of Teldor. As the cruise continued, they had spent more time together than they ever did before. They played like children and laughed like fools. Lucy was smitten by the regal lion as Loke was more than protective of her. He always had a hand on her when they were together; whether she would be under his arm or his hand in hers; they wanted to stay connected. He made her feel like home...like a real family. Being alone most of her life from her mother that had passed when she was at such a young age and her father shutting her out, Lucy had found that second family in Fairy Tail and her celestial spirits; but with Loke, it was something more. With Loke, it was something quite different in the way he looked at her and how she felt around him. She felt warm and protected; like no matter what happened she could lean on him to make her world right. He knew how to bring out the best side of her with his flirting and his jokes.

So in one of the rare occasions that Lucy did not have Loke around; Lucy had made plans, with the help of the ship, for the next island they were to embark on. She had found out that the island was named Martrina and it was known for its scenic views and exotic, delicious fish that was native to it. She had made reservations and worked out the details to surprise Loke this time around. Lucy had to contain her excitement to not spoil the surprise, but she wanted it to be perfect. To tie up any loose ends, Lucy was shopping in one of the stores on the ship for something special; to be more specific, a couple special items. Once she had her purchases bought, wrapped, and sent to their suite; Lucy went in search of Loke. She made a quick detour to her room to change in her new swim suit and found him lounging around one of the private pools reading something she did not recognize.

"What is that?" she had asked as she took a seat next to him. Before Loke had put on a smiling face in her direction, he had worn one of a more serious nature as he was reading. Lucy leaned over to read the title, but before she could get a chance to catch a glance, he had made the book disappear.

"Nothing important really. Well, well is that new?" he purred.

"How'd you guess?" Lucy flirted. She decided to drop the subject of the book for now as she didn't want to ruin the mood.

"So we land in Martrina tomorrow. We need to get up bright and early. I have a full day planned for us." Lucy began to apply suntan lotion as she tried to have a bored tone when she told him about the island.

"Oh really? You have something planned?" Loke grinned as he liked the eyeful that Lucy was unknowingly giving him. She was rubbing the lotion on her body and it had made her breasts move in a way that was very pleasing to him.

"Guess you will have to find out." she giggled. She then turned to give him her back as she undid the strings to her top. She held the front to her as she looked back at him. Loke's eyes filled with a fire of lust.

"Would you be a dear and get my back?" she requested. Loke stared at her perfect back. Lucy had a coy grin. "Loke, I asked would you please get my back." she repeated. Loke shook his head as he regained reality. He cleared his throat as he reached down to grab the bottle that was next to her. He lathered up his hands and gently rubbed her back. Her back felt so soft and her skin was a creamy white. Inwardly he groaned at the tightness he felt in his nether regions as the animal inside him begged to claim her in that very spot as his own. Lucy, who was not facing him, enjoyed how his hands massaged the lotion into her skin. She bit her lower lip and mentally calmed herself down. Loke grinned as he caught her scent in the light breeze. He leaned forward and lightly breathed in her ear.

"Is this good?" Loke felt her body tremble as the scent of arousal increased. He grinned that infamous grin as he knew that she was enjoying this just as much as him.

"Y-Yeah it is good." She gulped. Teasingly, Loke removed his hands but not without lightly rubbing up her spine that gave her a shiver. Lucy had to resist the urge to excuse herself from the pool area to freshen up. Damn the lion for being so perverted.

"Don't you know the phrase that 'when you play with fire, you might get burned'? I'd be careful if I were you Lucy, push me too far and you might not like the consequences." Loke joked as he laid back in his lounge chair. Lucy, with now steady fingers since he had stopped teasing, retied her bikini top and followed his lead. She laid stretched out on her own chair and removed a pair of her new shades from her bag. She let out a soft yawn as she arched her back and got comfortable under the heated sun. She felt so relaxed and as she peeked over at Loke; he was fully staring at her as he was once again had an eyeful of how attractive Lucy was. She lowered her glasses and flirtatiously winked at him.

"See something you like?" she used his line and attempted to mimic his signature grin. It had faltered as Loke licked his lips as if he was looking at a full course meal.

"You have no idea beautiful."

~Martrina~

Lucy and Loke were riding with other passengers in a small boat from the cruise line to the island. Loke closed his eyes as he was enjoying the sun and the air. Lucy, whom sat next to him, admired the content look on his face. It didn't take too long until they arrived. "Okay Luce, where exactly are we going?" he asked.

"Ah ah ah, as you say: my vacation, my rules. Now put this on." She grinned as she pulled out the same blindfold from her bag. He raised an eyebrow.

"You know, copying my ideas isn't very original." He snickered.

"You want the surprise or not?" Lucy pouted. Loke shook his head but complied. Lucy helped to tie it on. She kept him close as she flagged down a taxi that loaded her things. She whispered the location to the driver and it didn't take very long until they arrived.

"So how does it feel to be me?" Lucy grinned as she helped him out of the car.

"I'll let you know when I see what you have cooked up." The taxi man handed her the one carryon bag that they used to travel now. She quickly tipped him and he was well on his way back to the main city.

"You ready?" she asked him as her hands were on the ends of the blindfold when they were finally alone.

"Sure?" he questioned. She pulled the ties and he came to the sight of different colored, and spaciously distance, cottages along the beach.

"Tada! I rented us a cottage for the night!" Lucy waved her hands in a 'jazz hands' fashion. She grinned as he chuckled.

"A cottage huh? Sounds romantic."

"Don't get any bright ideas mister." She leaned up and kissed his cheek. "Come on! We are the teal one at the end!" Lucy grabbed his hand and went to lead him. She never got the chance as he put her on his back.

"Loke!" she giggled surprised.

"Hold on!" he rolled the one bag as Lucy wrapped her arms and legs around him as he walked with her towards the cottage she rented. It wasn't very big but it had a comfort that made them feel like home. It had one bedroom but a full living room and kitchen with a spacious bath. The large and open window doors let in the island breezes and views of their private beach. It was a perfect place for two.

"Very intimate." Loke set the luggage down in the living room as Lucy hopped down from his back.

"Thought you liked intimate."

"No complaints here." Loke wrapped an arm around her and pulled her close to her side. He tilted her chin so she could look at him. "Thank you Lucy, this means a lot to me." he leaned in slowly as he went to capture her lips. Lucy tried to get on her tippy toes as she closed her eyes waiting. However, just as they were about to kiss, a knock came at the door. Lucy laughed as she heard Loke growl in a way she never heard before and glared at the door as if he could make whomever on the other side disappear into oblivion.

"Easy Leo, it is just the next surprise." Lucy kissed his cheek. He stopped glaring and did a double take on her as she used his real name. He liked, no, loved the way it sounded coming from her and especially in the way she just said it. Lucy removed herself from Loke as he watched her answer the door. She greeted the guests and brought them in. To Loke's surprise they were two massage therapists. "Right on time." Lucy smiled at them. "This is Loke, and where would you like to set up?" she asked them.

The two therapists had requested the living room. Loke had taken the bag to the bedroom and was instructed to put on a robe he was handed when he returned to them. He had come out as instructed as Lucy was wearing the same. The tables were set up as the windows were open as they could hear the ocean and feel the breeze from the beach. Lucy and Loke were given their respected table beds as they were properly covered up in the couple's massage that Lucy bought for the next hour. In that time, Loke never looked away from Lucy as they got the full treatment. Lucy had closed her eyes in pleasure as she let them work on her back. Loke admired her but also felt a hint of jealously as he wished it was him that was making her look that way, or touching her. By the end of the session Lucy tipped them graciously as Loke stretched and cracked his joints. She closed the door at their leave as Loke felt so rejuvenated.

"I feel I could take on 10 Natsu's!" he exclaimed.

"Don't let him hear you say that." Lucy teased as she walked over to him happily. He did look better and she felt better.

"Well how else will I get my work out?" he asked.

"Uh huh...so you ready for your next task?" she redirected his attention to something more pleasant. Loke raised an eyebrow in peaked interest.

"What task?" he asked.

"If you do this then I will grant you a special reward." Lucy smirked slyly as she had him hooked. Loke's eye narrowed at the challenge. The pride of his inner lion side roared within him as he knew he would go to the ends of hell itself if Lucy was offering any kind of reward.

"Don't make promises you cannot keep Beautiful." he purred but she detected a possessive growl. Lucy ignored it and walked towards the closet and pulled out a fishing pole and bait and tackle box.

"Bring me some of the best fish you can catch before dinner time and afterwards maybe you will get a treat." she smiled. Loke gave her a look of confusion.

"Sure?" he questioned.

"Or don't. I mean I guess I will do it-" Lucy was about to finish saying she would do it herself but the pole and box were taken from her as Loke grinned at her challenging.

"Oh I will catch you those fish. Do I get a hint what kind of reward you WILL be giving me?" The lion with him would not let her get the better of him and knock his pride. He would not only complete the mission but show her he was more reliable than anyone.

"Clock is ticking." was Lucy's smug reply as she turned and swayed her hips as she walked back towards the kitchen. In a flash Loke was gone.

True to his competitive nature, Loke had caught the biggest fish he could catch. He cleaned them up for Lucy before he returned to their cottage. When he walked through the door he could smell the aroma of delicious food being cooked. He smiled at the thought of her cooking a meal for him. He spied her in the kitchen. She hadn't noticed him yet but she was busily pulling out spices and cutting up ingredients. She had a cute apron on and she looked like she was concentrating hard on the recipe. He couldn't help but smile. This was a sight he could get used to seeing. "Loke! These look amazing!" Lucy exclaimed as he was pulled back to reality. She noticed him in the doorway as she ran up to him.

"Of course it is. Only the best for you Beautiful." he spoke the word in the tender way he normally does. He made it feel as if that word belonged to her and her alone.

"Well...um...thanks..." Lucy blushed. She quickly took the cleaned fish from him. "Okay, you go shower and when you come back, dinner should be ready." She kissed his cheek. Loke smiled at her.

"As you wish Princess." He bowed and went to shower. Lucy finished cooking the meal and setting up the table. Once she was satisfied, she waited for Loke to finish his shower to tell him to come to dinner. A candle lit meal awaited Loke with soft background music when he had entered.

"Lucy..." he felt touched as he knew this was all for him. She smiled at him in such a way that made his heart melt. The food aroma smelled so inviting and the presentation was welcoming. Lucy let him take his seat as she served his plate first. Once he took the first bite he groaned in happiness. Lucy's cooking was beyond what he had tasted before. He could taste her hard work and the love that went into the meal.

"I do have something for you..." Lucy took her seat and after some silence with eating the meal together.

"My reward?" Loke asked. He had all but forgotten it until she mentioned the word. Lucy smiled as she let out a giggle.

"Yes, your reward." She reached down beside her and pulled out a small bag from under the table. She placed it next to Loke. He looked between her and the bag curiously.

"I...I had made it for you. I hope you like it." Lucy suddenly felt bashful. Loke wiped his hands and mouth. He reached into the bag and pulled out a long, black velvet jewelry box. His eyes widen as this was something he wasn't expecting. With hesitant fingers, as he wanted to take in this moment, he undid the clasp to the box and opened it. Inside was a white gold, masculine bracelet. It had his symbol made with rubies to it.

"Lucy..." he could only manage to speak.

"It is engraved on the inside." she replied. She watched him look under the rubies of the bracelet. He was so happy as his heart swelled so much that she could just feel it radiate off him. He looked at the words careful. It was written 'Leo-Forever Yours, Beautiful.'. Loke's breath was caught in his throat. It was priceless and in all his years, no one had ever given him a gift as Leo the Lion. Lucy plucked it from the box and gently clasped it around his wrist.

"Lucy...I can't...this was, I mean is..."Loke struggled to find the right words of gratitude but Lucy silenced him with a deep kiss.

"You're welcome Leo." she cupped his face.

"Thank you." He replied fondly at how she spoke to him. It wasn't as a master or as a friend; but of someone who cared so deeply for him. Her thumb lightly rubbed his cheek as she was beaming at him.

"The food is getting cold." She whispered as their eyes were locked.

"That would be quite the waste since you made it just for me." he whispered back. Lucy kissed him once more smiling. They went back to the meal, but he couldn't help but admire his gift or the woman who gave it to him. The meal was quickly eaten after that point. Loke helped Lucy carry in the dishes and help clean up the kitchen together. As Loke was putting away the last dish, Lucy came up behind and wrapped her arms around his middle. The rubies caught in the light as she admired it on him.

"I...I got something for you in the bedroom..."she finally whispered. Loke straightened up. He knew that voice all too well. He had been with plenty of women over his entire thousands of years lifespan to know that tone. But never in his life did he expect to hear it come from his precious one.

"Count to 100 and then come into the bedroom." Lucy kissed his shoulder and tiptoed towards their room. It took all that Loke could muster and refrain for himself in the longest 100 seconds of his life to obey her. As soon as he hit that 100th second he practically bolted down the hallway towards the closed bedroom door.

***Lemon Warning!: Under the age of 18, you are not permitted to read at this point!***

He paused at the door and willed himself to calm down before slowly opening it to see Lucy sitting in the middle of the bed on her ankles. There were candles and rose petals everywhere. Her hair was fully down and a bit messy; she wore a pink baby doll lingerie that she had picked up at one of the shops. The light flickered across her heated face as she nervously kept her eyes down on the bed.

"W-Will you join me tonight?" she meekly spoke. Loke's heart was pounding as he was captivated to the sight before him. He began to realize that Lucy was offering himself to him. Not just offering; she was fully committed to make this moment everything and more. He could tell that if he did this, there would be no going back on their relationship; and she had made the decision that this is what she wanted, but he needed to hear the words and to know absolute truth.

"Are you certain about this?" he asked after he closed the door behind him and made his way to the foot of the bed. He leaned over and placed a gentle hand on top of her clenched, trembling ones. He used his other hand to tilt her face to have her gaze upon him in the softly lit room. She nodded shyly.

"I-I want this...I want you Leo...if you will have me..." her eyes were misty as she smiled through her insecurities. That was all he needed to hear as he captured her lips with his own. Lucy softly moaned as he deepened the kiss to a slow dance of dominance. Loke laid her fully back onto the bedding as his free hands roamed her perfect body. He wanted to fully commit every aspect of her to his memory. He wanted to know every imperfection and every curve because she was everything he had ever wanted in his life. Gods be damned, he wanted her. The lion wanted full claim on what he had long ago deemed her to be his. But, he would take this slow and force his animalistic instincts to endure for her. She put the effort for him to be perfect and so, as her lion, he would return the favor. She was to be his after this act and he would see that she would never want for another.

A lone hand snaked its way down between her squirming thighs as he slipped under thin lace. Easily he found her nub and slowly, he began to tease the folds of her womanhood as his member demanded to be let out from its confinement. With shaking hands, Lucy followed example of trying to undo his pants. Although she found it to be difficult to concentrate with the assault that Loke was giving her between her legs, she was granted access. He found all her sensitive areas of flesh with both his fingers and mouth. She stroked him with inexperienced hands once she freed him; however, she could feel the purr of satisfaction coming from her lion as he laid atop of her. His mouth moved with her as they both used their hands to pleasure. He thrusted into her hands; to him they felt soft and sensual. They had a velvet warmth to the touch and he couldn't wait to see what it felt to be inside her. If this felt as good already, he would have to force himself to endure even more to last in her sweet heat.

Loke struggled with the lion side of him. he could smell her desire from the juices that coated his fingers and how fertile her pheromones were. His eyes snapped wide at the realization but before he could utter a protest of warning to stop, Lucy rolled him under her. She untied her bottoms by the strings and released her breasts from their holders. They bounced free and were pert. Loke lost all thoughts as his eyes were on her beautiful flesh. There was a sudden flash as his clothing disappeared. Lucy sat on his stomach and their nude bodies were touching. Loke wore a possessive lion grin as heat filled her. They were both exposed now and the air became more heated. Loke rolled her under him and spread her legs wide. He looked down upon his prey, licking his lips as he sat on his knees. He looked to her untouched womanhood and how it glistened in the candle light. The is the last thing he saw before the lion side fully kicked in; seeing her wet, pink folds and seeing her entrance pulsing as it waited for him was too much. Lucy had half closed eyes as she waited for him to continue to be at the lion's mercy with her body.

His hands quickly pinned her. His entire demeanor changed as she came back to this reality. He deeply growled from his chest as he panted ready to strike.

"Lo-ke?" Lucy whimpered. He looked back into his eyes that were that of a possessive lion. He was in full control now and he wanted his claim.

"It is too late now Lucy. Once I do this our lives are changed. Do you accept?" he spoke with a tone of unusual seriousness. It was full of conviction that she had never heard before; this was so uncharacteristic of Loke but she couldn't say it didn't make her feel less heated. She found she really liked this side of him. To his question she nodded 'yes'.

"I want it to be with you Leo." she whispered but not fully understanding the circumstances. Loke was at his limit and couldn't find the will resist to explain to her as they both found him suddenly inside her all the way to his hilt. With the swift motion he claimed her fully and held himself there as he let his Lucy adjust to his member's size. Because she was prepped before hand with foreplay, the pain was not too horrible. She gripped him tightly and he found himself lost in her heat. He was done in and without warning he began to thrust inside her with a strong purpose. Lucy dug her nails in his shoulder as she went on the ride of her life. Crying and moaning softly in his ear; this fueled his animalistic desire to couple with her.

He went swiftly with each thrust and hit every nerve ending on the way in and out within her. He breathed in her sweet scent and followed the fertile pheromones. She would be his in more way than one; that is what the lion determined. He would give her something that only a man could give to the woman he truly loved. Lucy clung to him and gripped him tighter.

"L-Loke! Loke st-stop! Something weird is happening!" she nervously panicked but passionately cried as her nails dug into his shoulders. His one hand was rubbing her nub as his mouth assaulted her neck and breasts.

"J-Just a little bit more. I-I am almost there!" he growled. How dare she slow the lion down! Didn't she realize he was in the middle of something important? It was his turn to give her a gift and she wanted him to stop! It was unheard of!

"H-hurry Loke! I d-don't like this!" she begged. The moment said those words she instantly regretted them. She did not think it possible that he could increase the pleasure nor speed; but in a Loke-like fashion he did and it had her screaming.

"N-not insIDE!" Lucy felt the euphoric wave upon wave crashing upon her as her body reached the state of white hot bliss. For Loke, there was no sound. All he saw was the beauty of Lucy's body spasm. The look on her beautiful face was one of the best moments of his existence. It was short lived as he was brought back when his release was triggered by hers. He threw his head back and let out a roar so loudly it shook the walls and he emptied himself inside her; every last drop. When he came back down and regained his senses, exhaustion gripped him. Lucy was unconscious from the love making. The lion was smug as he proudly looked at his mate sprawled out under him. His mate, he admitted to loving the sound of that, would need all the rest she could get from now on. Removing himself once he felt soft again, he took care of the candles. He pulled her close in bed and snuggled up spooning her from behind. Lucy murmured his name in a content sigh as she slept deeply. He kissed her neck. "Goodnight Beautiful." he spoke and joined his mate in rest.