Bacchus was walking along the town's sidewalk, about two blocks behind his lovely target. He had seen Lucy run out of the bar and had hastily sucker-punched Laxus. The lightning mage had flown back, crashing into the bar's dumpsters. The blow wasn't enough to keep the brute down for good, but it had given Bacchus enough time to slip away.
The palm magic user dimly regretted leaving the fight, but what was the point in fighting if there wasn't a prize to win? Besides, Laxus was down and that was good enough for him.
After checking his palm for injuries, Bacchus took off after Lucy, making sure to keep enough distance between them so he wouldn't be noticed. After several blocks, the celestial mage's pace slowed to a quick walk and Bacchus did like wise. The young woman would occasionally glance over her shoulder but Bacchus anticipated her movements and hid within the shadowed storefronts. He didn't think the cat and mouse game was really necessary but the pursuit was driving his spirit wild.
She turned a corner and he hurried forward. The train station came into view and he grinned. Good choice, he mused. If I hadn't ended the fight so quickly, she would have gotten away. I like a girl who's resourceful. He watched her slip into one of the rail cars and hopped into the one behind it.
The rail car was completely empty. It was the last train leaving the station that night and most people were already home for the day. He took a seat and imagined what the pretty girl in the next car was doing. Was she scared? Did she think she had gotten away?
Bacchus had first noticed Lucy weeks ago in a magic shop. Her generous figure and sweet nature intrigued him. Even more interesting was the Fairy Tail insignia on her hand. She was a rival… albeit a very sexy rival. She had left the store without even glancing in his direction but Bacchus was captivated. He asked around Quatro Cerberus but no one knew anything about the new buxom blonde in Fairy Tail. Bacchus even checked the latest issue of Sorcerer Weekly. It was well known that one of the reporters there was a major Fairy Tail fanboy and he may have written an article about the enchanting member. There hadn't been an article but there had been a Lucy action figure at the newsstand. Bacchus was nearly floored when he moved the miniature's arms and her clothes fell off. He swallowed his pride and bought the small toy. Apparently, it was their number one seller.
Bacchus's thought returned to his current situation. He wondered if the young woman would resist him. She was probably furious with Laxus. Who knew? Maybe Lucy would be so angry with Laxus that she would let Bacchus ravish her. The palm magic user had been sure to play into Laxus's ego, flattering him with compliments and feeding him with alcohol). The overgrown thug didn't know how to keep a woman like Lucy happy. It was true that Laxus was good-looking. Laxus and Lucy seemed like the perfect Ken and Barbie couple. But then again, Ken didn't have any balls.
The train lurched forward and Bacchus felt a surge of excitement. He forced himself to wait a few minutes for the train to speed up before heading into the next car.
The pretty mage was staring out the window and looked up when he entered. Her eyes widened and she stood up to run. Bacchus used his magically enhanced speed to close the distance between them in an instant. The celestial mage reached for her keys but he easily plucked them out of her hand.
"What's wrong princess? I'm starting to think you don't like me."
Lucy pulled her arm pack and slapped Bacchus straight across the face. It was a hard slap and Bacchus hadn't been expecting it. He stood in shock for a moment before rage began to fill him.
He grabbed the young woman by the arm and dragged her into one of the sleeper cars, slamming the door shut. "You really shouldn't have done that," he snarled at her. "If you won't be a lady, then I don't have to be a gentleman."
Luffy fan: Thank you so much for all the reviews last chapter. I couldn't stop grinning after reading them.
Sorry this is so late in coming and sorry if the chapter is a little short. I will try to keep up a faster pace although I want to write a quick Wallflower oneshot sometime this week. A story popped into my head and I want to get it down before I forget. Thanks to randigirl for beta-ing this chapter and all the previous ones.