Hey Dark Gothic Lolita here!

So we are on the fourth (?) chapter of the night I believe! I must say guys, this is my favourite chapter of all time. I mean I'm still yet to write out a few more letters, but H is my personal fave as well as my longest one so far. I think you'll love it too guys! There's a possibility that I will turn this into a full story if I ever get the time. As I said, I'll be starting university soon as well as working my butt off for the money too. England is extremely expensive -_-

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H is for hungry

"Wait! Did you just say that Mira is sick?! Oh no, she can't be! I NEED TO EAT SOMETHING!"

"But she is flame brain. She caught Lisanna's cold and she won't be able to tend to the bar or cook for anyone until she is all better. If you're really that hungry, go and buy something to eat."

"You're an ice princess, can't you just zap the cold out of her?"

Gray's eyebrow twitched when heard that. Was he mocking how his ice make magic worked? Knowing Natsu, he probably was. But then again, Natsu was stupid so there was a possibility he thought that Gray could really do that. "Oh yeah, because it's that fucking easy you moron! Why don't you go and use your candle magic to warm her up?!"

Natsu just shook his head as though Gray should know the answer, which pissed the ice Mage off even more. How dare he look at him like that, like Natsu was DISAPPOINTED that he would even SUGGEST such a thing! Oh, he was going to deck him.

"Icicle, I would roast her. You should know this by now. My fire is too strong for her."

Lucy and Happy who we're sitting at the side lines. Sweat dropped and Gray went to lunge for Natsu's neck and slam his head on the table when a voice called out. The voice made him stop and it sent a shiver down his spine. He knew that voice and too well, yet there was something different about it.

"Kinana will take orders and serve drinks while Juvia cooks, got it?! Juvia is in charge for the day now, Gihihihihi."

Everyone stared at the water Mage who had taken it upon herself to do this task. Wait, had she just laughed like Gajeel as well?! They really are best friends. She smirked when she realised that she had their attention.

"Juvia is a good cook, don't worry. Just ask Gajeel."

Everyone's eyes popped out of their head when they turned to look at the red eyed teen. He calmly looked at everyone, wondering why they were fascinated by him all of a sudden. Did he have a bit of metal stuck in his teeth or something? He used his tongue to run it over his teeth and when he found nothing, he scowled at them all.

"What?"

"You've actually eaten FOOD?! Not just iron?!"

"Well yeah, Juvia makes some good food."

They a turned to look at her before rushing their orders. Juvia got annoyed at their impatient behaviour and silenced them all by putting mini water locks on their mouths. They all panicked and looked at her to remove it, but she wasn't done talking yet.

"Juvia said to give your orders to Kinana and Juvia will make the food, but because the guild couldn't do that in a civilised manner, Juvia will number your tables. When it's your table's number, you can order. Now move!"

She removed the water locks and everyone ran to their seat. They all tried to get to the table closest to Juvia, but when they were about to start fighting about who was sitting where, Juvia glared at them to stop and they all found themselves sitting at tables without arguing. She was more frightening than Erza and that was a fact.

Amidsts them all running away from her wrath, they all sat at tables with people they never usually sit with. They were all chattering, the guild hall sounding nothing more than an excited buzz of people. They were all anticipating what kind of cook Juvia was. Mira had been the barmaid for years, taking over from the previous woman who had been the only one able to tame the little wild girl. Having a new cook all of a sudden...like whoa.

"I'm starving, I wonder what Juvia will bring out for us!"

Unfortunately for Natsu, he still ended up on the same table as Gray and Gajeel, making it the most insane table of the whole guild. Gray just rolled his eyes, mumbling something about "I hope she doesn't make anymore Gray-bread."

Natsu frowned at that. He knew a crush when he saw one seeing as Igneel taught him about it, but he didn't like Gray's attitude towards the girl. He should either tell her it's never going to happen, or tell her he loved her so that they could get this over and done with. He never shot her down, but he never tolerated her either. Natsu knew that that wasn't the way to treat a girl.

Gajeel and Natsu then sat up straight when they could smell the food. In fact, you didn't need to be a dragon slayer to even know what the food smelt heavenly! Natsu started drooling, imagining Juvia cooking the food on the stove as the heat made her sweat from all her hard work.

"I've never smelt anything like it!" Laki was sniffing the air, not even caring how animalistic she looked. Wakaba was sat next to her as his pipe dropped from his lips, his eyes the shape of hearts. Everyone was enjoying the scent. The only downside was, she was starting from the table closest to the kitchen. Natsu craned his neck and saw Lucy sat there with Bisca, Alzack and Joey. He watched Kinana serve their food with nothing but jealousy in his eyes. He sat the furthest away. He never realised how big the guild hall looked and how many people were actually in the guild until now. This was going to be hell.

"Wow, she's really serious about the whole thing. I thought she would have served me first. That would have been a nice perk."

Gajeel flashed the ice mage a heavy glare as he was basically talking about his sister and even Natsu cast a glare of his own. "You can't just use her for food you retard! That's just horrible!"

He watched as even Happy got some smoked salmon on the second table. His mind flew back to Juvia. She was forever in love with Gray, yet the guy didn't like her. He was only using her for certain things and he was glad that he hadn't served him first. He didn't deserve it.

By the time it was probably over two hours, everyone was commenting on how great the food was and Natsu was boiling. His order had just been taken and he didn't know how long it would take for Juvia to make the food. It was like everyone got their food super quick, yet he was still waiting on his. He saw the old men rubbing their stomach, smacking their lips and licking whatever was left on their plates.

He growled when Kinana dropped off Gray's and Gajeel's food. He glanced up quickly. "Where's mine?" He cried out. She smiled and shrugged.

"She's working her butt off in there, just hang in there please. Trust me, you'll be glad you waited."

Natsu released his anger in a sigh and nodded his head. He was so hungry! His stomach looked so deflated compared to everyone else! Gajeel was humming in approvement and Natsu broke a little more. He was drooling now. If Gajeel thought food was good, it must be AMAZING! Then he thought about it. Juvia was working so hard being the only one to take the THURSDAY rush by herself. Thursday was the guild's busiest day as most people opted to stay in the guild on a Thursday. She must be going through hell.

"Okay, last meal!"

Everyone looked up in surprise when Juvia called that and they watched as she wheeled in on a trolley a mini buffet. Their jaws dropped and she smirked at them all, weaving in and out of tables, smiling at the compliments that were made as she walked by and shook her head whenever they asked if the trolley was for them.

Natsu's eyes met hers as they sparkled when they looked into his and he could feel his heart speeding up. Was it because of the food that was heading his way or because of the way that she was looking at him? He wasn't sure, but to be on the safe side, he might as well say both. The other two mages on his table let their jaws drop for longer when she stopped by Natsu.

"J-Juvia?! Why don't I get that?!"

Natsu was sure he was the only one who saw her face turn a little sour when Gray spoke, but she must have covered it pretty well if no one was going to comment on it.

"Well...Gray didn't ask so Gray doesn't get. Sorry, Natsu asked for this." She held out the little notepad which had Natsu's unsurprisingly long order and everyone sweatdropped.

"Anyway! Juvia has made Natsu-san his teriyaki, the chicken katsu curry, yaki soba, chicken and prawn pad thai, chilli chicken ramen, plus, Juvia threw in a few foods from Bosco, stuff like potato chips, beef burgers with bacon and cheese. Plus, Natsu's favourite drink."

Natsu's eyes lit up as she placed everything in front of him. "A CUP OF LAVA JUICE?"

Juvia giggled. "Well actually, two whole bottles, but yup! Enjoy!" She bowed her head as everyone was surprised by the amount that she was able to cook up in the past three hours. They watched her retreat to the kitchen and Natsu heard a small noise. Something that began small, but turned into a beast yelling out into the dark of the night. Everyone was on high alert, wondering if they were being attacked, and by what. Did some animal get out of the zoo?

Natsu raised an eyebrow. It was a noise that he had heard many times before, but he couldn't quite place it. That was until Juvia coughed to gain everyone's attention. She scratched the back her head.

"Um guys, that was Juvia's stomach rumbling."

They all laughed and her blush ran across her cheeks, laughing along with them. She stepped back into the kitchen and Natsu couldn't help but keep a good watch on her. He couldn't smell any more food from there and it made him wonder what she was doing. She finally came out of there but lacking the apron and the pencil on her ear.

Everyone else started moving around again, saying they were just going to laze about in the guild after eating so much food. Gray, Gajeel and Natsu were the only ones to still eat and Kinana was taking their plates to place in the lacrima dishwasher. There were just too many to even try to wash up by hand.

Juvia went to go and hand over a plate to Kinana and she accepted it, eating her own share as well before she would have to continue with collecting all the plates.

"Juvia!"

Juvia heard her name being called over the noise of the guild and noticed Natsu beckoning her over. She hid her blush and made her way to him. "Yes Natsu-san? Is the food not enough or is it horrible?"

"What? No, it's perfect, thanks! I was just wondering, aren't you gonna eat as well? I mean, you made food for everyone, so does that mean you ate already?"

He watched her through his wide eyes and Juvia blushed deeper, looking away. "Uh, Juvia used up every ingredient to feed the whole guild because the delivery was late. Apparently, Mira usually goes to get it, but because she's ill, we didn't have enough. In other words, no. Juvia hasn't eaten. It's okay, Juvia will just - ah, Natsu-san?!"

He grabbed her wrist and pulled her down so that she would fall into his lap. Gray and Gajeel watched, almost spitting out their food. What was he doing? They watched he positioned her to sit a little better on his lap and Juvia just had to hide her face in her hands. This was so embarrassing! He was doing it in front of the guy she called an older brother and the guy who she used to like!

"I don't think it's fair how you've gone making every single one of us some food and you didn't get to eat any yourself! Share some of mine, there's a lot anyway."

"But is it really necessary for Juvia to be sitting in Natsu's lap?"

"Dunno, it was the first thing I could think of."

His arm snaked around her waist to hold her so that she would be comfortable and he was looking at the food over her shoulder. She seemed hesitant, not wanting to eat what Natsu would want to eat. He laughed. "Go on, take whatever you want, chef."

Juvia then took a plate and they both ate together, ignoring everyone around them.

By the end of it, Natsu was stuffed, as well as Juvia.

"So I was wondering, we should do this again some time, but you know, only food for me?"

Juvia bit her lip, her face turning a darker shade of pink. "D-does Natsu-san mean as a date?"

"If you want it to be."

"Tomorrow?"

"Sure, I'll be at yours at 8. Oh, that's if Erza doesn't find out about this."

He winked at her and she quickly got up, not being able to stand it much longer and took his plates to go and clean. She grinned as she walked away, but she still threw him a shy smile over her shoulder. Gray and Gajeel's eyes were wide as they kept on looking between Juvia and Natsu. Natsu just sat back, his hands behind his head flashing them a dangerous smirk.

"How did you-?"

"Did you just-?"

"She's actually-?"

"You got a girl?"

He chuckled a little bit as he still watched Juvia's form.

"C'mon guys, I think it's time you learn the Salamander charm."

So how was that? I don't know if you had fun reading it, but I definitely had a LOT of fun writing and even re-reading it! Let me tell you now, I HATE reading my stories, like they are ultimate CRINGE, so I don't know how people praise me left right and centre when I think they're nothing but a bunch of poo. Like ew.

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