We broke for lunch sooner then I expected however I was learning quickly that these boys appetites matched even happy's. What I did expect however was that they both immediately began arguing over who was to gather the lunch ingredients. I was sick of nothing but meat based meals so I hesitantly spoke up "if you get me fish I could make a dish to go with it". They both paused mid argument to stare at me dumbfounded. Sting piped up first however "oh so little fairy is willing to cook for her captors?", I frowned and ignored him simply addressing rouge "I'll be ready to cook in roughly thirty minutes if you can have fish by then I would appreciate the help". Rouge nodded and hide a small smirk as the annoyance at being ignored registered on sting's face. I set off into the woods highly aware that this was a sliver of a chance to run but I am also aware its a very poor chance being that we are in the middle of nowhere. With that motion out of my mind I began collecting mushrooms, herbs and types of nuts that I know go well with grilled fish. The dish would be a salad with nuts and the herbs would season the fish accompanied with grilled mushroom. Pleased with myself and that I had gathered everything I would need so quickly I turned and headed back toward camp, surprised by how jubilant my mood is
I arrived to find five fish gutted and waiting by a small fire perfect for my cooking needs. Rouge had set me up a small cooking area complete with a knife, pot, bowls and a large rock for prep work. Humming I set about my work, relaxing into the routine of cooking for a group like I had so often on my journey's with my fairytale companions. Sting seemed less then interested with my cooking and lector followed suit though both fro and rouge watched with blank avid intensity. I was fully aware of the lecture Erza would give me for cooking for my captors..but they had done nothing but treat me fairly so I intended to do the same. After all what kind of fairy was I if I wasn't fair and honorable. Nodding along with my thoughts I silently patted myself on the back for my behavior, sting's voice startled me out of my self rewarding "you talking to yourself little fairy?". Snorting before I could stop myself I wheeled on him "if your not going to be nice you could just be quite you know..and I have a name!". He laughed and went back to toying with a blade of grass, entirely unfazed by my reprimanding. Huffing despite how unladylike it maybe I served each person their fish with mushrooms accompanied by a small nut salad. They all took it hesitantly as though expected it to be fatal. Glaring at each of them I took a bite and sighed as they all followed behind me relaxing as the food was swallowed and they continued breathing.
Lunch went quickly and I began cleaning up when I felt a hand on my shoulder and it spun me around quickly, stings voice accompanying his hand "go run that bruise under cold water we can clean up, after all you did the cooking". His grin coaxed me into agreeing and the idea of the cold water seemed perfect for my sensitive and throbbing arm. Nearly skipping in anticipation of the soothing water I rushed to the river, crawling out onto a boulder I laid down and dangled my arm into the water. Yelping at the pain that shot through my arm instantly but then sighing as the swelling began to ease. I was concious of how the cleaning was going and eager to get back before they thought me weak. Despite the swealtering heat we had made a steady pace but I was not looking forward to having to walk in this heat, now that my ride was over. Scowling I took my arm out and rocked back onto my ankles taking one last glance at the waters beautiful surface. I could hear sting approaching on the rock behind me and more so then that his mumbling over the heat was clear in my ears.
He came and knelt down beside me swirling his finger into the water and sighing in a rare sign of exhaustion. Suddenly on instinct I reached out and pushed, pleased as the sound of sting splashingl into the water filled my ears. Fear at what I had just done came next along with a rush of want as sting crawled out glistening in water. He pinned me with a look that was both intimidating and arousing and I was held in place watching him climbing up the boulders side. I turned to run but before I knew it I was caught and submerged in water. Subconciously I began swimming upward, drawing in a large breath of air as I breached the water. Treading water I quickly located sting as he leaned back against the boulder I had once been sitting on, apparently having found a rock to stand on. I went to swim past him toward the most ample climbing spot when I felt a hand on mine quickly pulling me toward the boulder he was leaning on. I gasped as my body collideded with his, I blindly grabbed onto his shoulders in an effort to steady myself but his smirk stopped all thoughts.
My hesitation served as his opening to speak in his smug tone "fairy that wasn't very nice pushing me in". The challenge in his eyes was irresistable and I rose to the challenge with as much confidence as I could muster "You were the one complaining about the heat...I merely cooled you off". He smirked running his hand from my hand to my hip then gripping it roughly to remind me just who was in control of this situation. "you little fairy are awful exposed in that wet clothing". Looking down I blushed realizing that my dress was weighed down exposing a good deal of cleavage, nearly exposing my entire chest. Bluffing was my only option to throw him off his game so I pushed myself closer into him and leaned up speaking into his ear gently "perhaps I was aware".
He paused a bit surprised I believe before putting his other hand onto the swell of my back and pulling even my hips closer. Flushing I tried to ignore the rush of blood inside my body and the instant want to move against his body and run my hands through his hair. He must of noticed my eyes widen because he smirked and leaned down placing his lips over my ear "we could take a quick bath if you'd like...scrub each others backs". He winked and I broke composure pulling away and turning entirely red practically stuttering over my own words "we should get back and head out were wasting time". His laugh rang out and his arm was around my waist again tucking me into his side as he launched us out of the water and back onto the boulder. Shrugging out of his top he handed it to me speaking sternly "cover your chest with this until your dress dries". I nodded appreciating his concern for my modesty and just to be happy that I hadn't made a fool of myself by kissing or touching him.