This is a BOYS-LOVE STORY and also contains BOY CROSS-DRESSING AS GIRL! So, please for everyone who don't like this kind of story, don't bother to read and review if it's only for bashing me. Thank you very much for understanding, people! I love you all!
/ CHAPTER 5 – Gift /
A little flashback at that night.
"Eh? Where are you going, Gray?" Hibiki asked on their way back from Fairy Tail Café.
"Sorry, I forgot to tell Mira about the ice cream stock. It will come in another three days, tomorrow is cancelled. She will be very mad if tomorrow morning waiting for the not-coming ice cream." Gray said before heading back to the café. "I'm sure she's still there doing the checking. Later, guys!"
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"Mira!" Gray arrived only to see the empty dining hall.
"Ouch!"
"Mira?" The raven then went to the source of the voice, which in the kitchen. "Hey Mira, I forgot to tell you–
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"... Gray?"
'Who the heck is– Wait.' "... Natsu?"
"I-I can e-explain..."
"... Well, please do. Now."
/ WELCOME TO FAIRY TAIL CAFÉ /
Fairy Tail © Hiro Mashima
Info(s): AU human world, no magic
Pairing(s): Gray x Natsu, (oneside)Sting x Natsu
Warning(s): !BOYS LOVE!, cross-dressing, cursing, OOC, bad writing and English
I don't make any profit from this story. It's purely just for fun.
"So? I'm waiting here." Gray crossed his arms in front of his chest.
'... Gulp... There's really no way out of this...'
"... I... I'm..." Natsu turned his head down. "... Sorry..."
"That's all? Your explanation for... this?" Gray lifted the wig evidence. "You know, I'm honestly not mad or anything. I'm just asking. Nicely."
"..."
"Really? Natsu?" Seeing Natsu still refused to talk, Gray huffed. "... Just... finish whatever you're doing quickly. I'll be waiting outside."
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The two walked in silent.
'How could this be happening?' Natsu was so lost in his own thought while walking not far behind Gray. 'Just when I thought everything went so well–
"Here. Hot coffee." Suddenly Gray placed a warm can on Natsu's cheek.
"Ah... T-thanks..." Natsu said as he received it.
Opening his own coffee can, the raven then asked. "Why were you wearing wig?"
"Uh... Um..."
"Relax, pinky. I told you I'm not mad at you, aren't I? And I certainly don't bite." Slurp. "Unless you ask me to."
"You ICE BLOC– Hmmmphft!"
Suddenly Gray covered Natsu's mouth with his palm. "Sshh... No shouting, you idiot! It's almost midnight! Do you want to wake people up? Geez..." The raven then released his hand slowly. "If you shouted, people will assume I did something strange to you."
"What do you mean by something strange?" Natsu frowned his eyebrows.
"... Never mind. You don't even have any sex appeal anyway to make me want to do the 'something strange' to you, pinky."
"What the–" Realizing, Natsu blushed madly. "I'll really kill you, Gray!"
They were both walking side by side by now while joking for a while. More like, Gray teasing and Natsu frustrating. Until it finally turned into a comforting atmosphere for both of them.
"Hahaha." Gray laughed for the last time before going into the real conversation. "So, have you relaxed already? Care to share now?"
'Phew... Right. Here goes nothing.'
"Well, in short, I desperately needed a job to support my life and my little sister's because our old man went to no-one-knows where. After being rejected by almost every place, one night I came into your café and met Mira and Cana. It was a stupid attempt, really, but somehow I got accepted." Natsu shrugged.
"O... kay? Interesting story. But I'm sure that's not what I asked. What I'm asking is why were you wearing wig?"
"Huh? Of course to make me look more... girly. Or that's what Cana said when she gave me the wig. Haha..."
"Girly as in your appearance only. But the wig couldn't even cover any of your brutal behavior. So why bother wearing it anyway."
"Shut up, ice-block. At least I tried. It's just so damn hard to behave in front of you. Because you and your idiot friends kept molesting me and teasing me. How am I supposed to behave?" Natsu blurted everything out of his mind. He didn't even care anymore because he's gonna be fired anyway.
"Thank you for trying-not-so-hard then." Gray said. "I'm fine with you just the way you are. You're not accepted to work at the café because of the wig, but because of your well performance. And I'm certain everyone agrees with that. Just make sure you keep doing the good work everyday."
"What?" 'I'm... not getting fired?'
"And you look... okay this way. With your short spiky hair and that salmon pink color. It's more natural and more suited with you."
Another "... What?" from Natsu.
"Oh my god pinky, you're such an idiot. Are you trying to humiliate me?"
"N-no, I'm not! I really don't get what you're saying, ice-block!"
"You're cute, okay? You don't need the wig to work at the café! You are already a cute girl without the wig. Even way... cuter."
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'Dear, Mom in heaven. How are you? I'm sure you're perfectly fine up there and are watching this pointless drama of your son right now. Anyway, I just want to say thank you. I think this is the first time I'm honestly, truthfully, and totally showing my gratitude for what you gave me. I'm very grateful that by inheriting this face, this pink hair, and also this fluffy sweater of yours, I can unintentionally fool this STUPID IDIOT BRAINLESS PERVERT ICE-BLOCK.
Ahem... Sorry for cursing a lot, couldn't help myself. Once again. Thanks, Mom. And I really mean it.
Love, your daughte – I mean your SON,
Natsu.'
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"Helloooooooo... Earth to pinky?" Gray waved his hand in front of Natsu's face. "Are you really that happy being complimented by me? Don't go to heaven yet. I still have some business with you." Still no response. "Well, it can't be helped. Let this prince charming wake the princess with a kiss."
"Touch me and you're dead, pervert." Natsu finally came back to earth. "Eh? It's my house?" He was shocked when they arrived in front of his house. "Gray, you..." Without him realizing, Gray let Natsu led the way to the pinkette's house. The raven only followed the latter who automatically walked towards his own house.
"It's not safe for a girl to walk by herself in the middle of the night, you know? Luckily your house isn't that far from the café." Gray shrugged. "Besides, I wanted to hear that wig story of yours."
'I'm a BOY!' But it went without saying from Natsu's head. "Well... Thanks... I guess." He just had to live with the ugly fact that Gray (and mostly everyone) was going to treat him as a girl.
"No problem, pinky." Gray then smirked. "Okay, starting from tomorrow, you don't need to wear the wig. That's an order straight from the owner."
"... I'm not getting... fired?" Just making sure, Natsu hesitantly asked his boss.
"Are you nuts, pinky? Why would I fire you? Because of the wig?"
"... I don't know. Maybe because you're such a jerk?"
"Ouch. My feel..."
"Serves you right, jerk."
"Hey! I'm not a jerk, not a total one at least." Then Gray put his forefinger in front of Natsu's face. "Get ready. Because tomorrow is gonna be a very exciting day."
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"Okay then. See you tomorrow, pinky. I really can't wait."
'... Just fire me already...'
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CLINK. CLINK.
"Sorry, but we're not open ye– Oh, Gray? Good morning. What a surprise to have you here by yourself in the morning." Mirajane raised her eyebrows.
"Morning, Mira." Gray then explained to the manager about late the ice cream stock.
Mirajane thanked him for telling her. When she was about to start wiping some glasses, she noticed Gray was still standing in front of the counter. "Is there anything else you need, Gray?" The white haired woman asked while wiping a glass.
"No... Yes! Well... Is Natsu here already?"
"Yes. She's changing back there. What do you need her fo– oooohh..."
"... Please don't give me that terrifying meaningful look, Mira. I just want to see that idiot's new appearance."
"Suuuuurre... Natsu told me about the wig incident already. And how you wanted her not to wear it anymore. How cute~." Mirajane giggled.
"I'm not cute." Gray snorted.
Suddenly, the said pink haired popped out from the locker room. "Mira, I think I look ridicul– What are you doing here, ice-block?"
"What? Of course I want to see you before the guests come. Checking your new appearance in case you messed up."
"I don't remember having a raven-haired mom."
"Shut up, pinky."
Gray stared at Natsu for a while. He moved his finger, telling Natsu to come near to him. Hesitated, but the pink haired shrugged and chose to comply anyway. The raven then circled the standing pinkette, eyeing the latter carefully until he stopped behind him.
THWACK!
"Ouch! What's that for!" Gray held his head in pain.
"For trying to touch my... my b-butt, you sick pervert!" Natsu was ready in his martial art position.
"I was just trying to fix your ribbon! You tied it horribly and it's wrinkled! Now turn around and let me fix that!" Gray grabbed Natsu's hand and spun him, fixing his ribbon. "There! Done!" Once again the pinkette was spun around to face his boss. "Right. And now for the finishing touch."
"I'm starting to hate the 'finishing touch' because it reminds me of Cana and the wig." Natsu grunted.
"Relax, pinky. It's different. Close your eyes." Gray said.
"I swear if you try to do anything weird..."
"For Mavis's sake, Natsu! Trust me on this one, will you? Now close your damn eyes."
The pink haired maid 'hmph-ed' and not-so-willingly closed his eyes.
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"Natsu! You look so cute!" Mirajane squealed.
Gray put some black hairpins on the left side of Natsu's hair. Two hairpins were parallel with each other, while the other two formed a cross shape. "See? Told you so. I do have a very good fashion sense." Gray smirked in triumph, proud of his work. "Well then, I'm leaving now. Have a class at eight."
"Okay. Take care, Gray. Thanks for coming." Mirajane smiled.
The raven nodded and then turned his attention to a certain pink haired. "Aren't you supposed to escort your Master, pinky?"
Twitch.
In the end, Natsu did escort him outside. Half-heartedly.
"Thank you for your visit, pervert Master."
"Is that how you thank your fashion savior? I'm hurt, pinky."
"Just go to your class or go die. I don't care."
"Right, right. You're welcome." Gray patted Natsu's head gently before leaving. "It really suits you, pinky. The hairpins."
It was the first time Natsu's face turned into the same color as his hair after being complimented by a male. To make it worse, it wasn't just a male but a pervert one. The worst, with the name of Gray Fullbuster.
And of course, all those cute quarrels in that morning and the sweet good bye scene didn't go unnoticed by a giggling Mirajane. She just couldn't wait to gossip with Cana once she came. That morning was, indeed, exciting.
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Author's Note: In the last chapter, I asked: What's happening to Natsu? The answer is, n.o.t.h.i.n.g, he's perfectly s.a.f.e. Because in the first chapter, I made almost everyone thinks he's a female. And that also happens to Gray. With his pink hair (although short and spiky), and his mom's sweater, Natsu's still a girl in Gray's eyes. Hahahahahahaha. *sorryNatsuIloveU* And the spark starts to shine~
Woo-hoo! More than 10 reviews in one chapter! Am I allowed to... SQUEEEEEEEEEEE~! Nuts, anyone? I really love you all~ *smooch!*
/REPLIES/
NightBlitz: Thank you for saying thank you! If Gray did f*ck Natsu, scratch that, if he even tried to, Natsu's gonna beat the shit out of him. Hahaha. And sorry for the long wait. Homework sucks...
darkhuntressxir: Gray would do... nothing. Well, he's giving hairpins to Natsu to 'upgrade' his appearance. Hahaha.
IdentityCrisis.03: Fortunately our pink haired maid is not so screwed... yet. Hahaha. They will get together eventually. But through some phases of course. I like building the relationship slowly, but not too slow though. Hehe.
cattleya0467: Are you able to login now? Somehow I'm fond of your idea of Gray forcing Natsu to do whatever he wants to make him keeping the secret. But that would make Gray such a bastard. Hahaha. And no, Natsu is not kicked out.
0.o Natsu o.0: To answer your question, no, Gray doesn't fire Natsu because he still thinks Natsu's a girl. Hahaha. And here's the next chapter!
Shiona Acitiu: Thank you! Hope you enjoy the next chapters!
Suyai: Aaaaww~ I'm so happy you like it!
Guest: Right, Natsu's either unlucky or very lucky, isn't he? The next chapter is up!
KonaMikuisOtAnime: But... but... I love cliffhanger... *sob* Anyway, I present you chapter 6. This is how Natsu explains and Gray reacts. Hahaha.
noah03: Sooooorry but I really love cliffhanger. A lot. Here's the next chapter. Thanks for the review!
gabrielsangel23: Thank you so much for loving this story! Here's chapter 5 for you!
Thank you for everyone who read, fave, and review on my story. I accept every critiques and inputs for this story progress. I'll try to keep every characters to their own personality.
Sorry for the typos, wrong grammars, bad spellings, etc.; English is not my mother language.