LEVY'S POV

I watched as Bacchus put his arm around Ayane and walked over to the bar with her.

"So what're we drinkin'?" He asked Mira nicely. She smiled and pulled out a bottle of strong booze. Not the strongest but still very strong. Bacchus and Ayane smiled.

"Yeah! Now I know why you weren't letting me drink Mira. You were making sure I was sober enough to beat this bastard! Thanks Mira!" Ayane said hopping up onto the bar.

"Actually you still can't drink. We are going to be having the drinking match tomorrow so you can both sober up." Mira said pleasantly. Ayane frowned.

"Aw still no booze?"Ayane whined. Bacchus chuckled some, Mira looked at him and smiled warmly. I smiled then looked up at Gajeel, who was frowning. I nudged him a bit.

"Be happy." I whispered to him. "Ayane is." His eyes softened.

"I guess she is still the little girl I used to know and play with. I never got to see her grow up. It's hard watching that guy be happy with her when I never did." He said sadly.

"You will have plenty of time now." I said as I smiled up at him. We looked back to where Bacchus was saying he didn't have a place to stay yet.

"Oh you can stay with me." Ayane said grinning. She looked at Gajeel, "just sleep though, no funny business." He grinned.

"Thanks Ayane. No funny business." He said sitting down on the bar stool, and that is how the res of the day went, Ayane and Bacchus laughing Mira meddling, and Gajeel and I watching Bacchus and Ayane.

(TIMESKIP: NIGHT TIME)

BACCHUS'S POV

When it was time to leave me and Ayane were both pretty sober, but the bar maid Mira Jane still wouldn't let us have any booze. Ayane was pretty upset, but that's just how Ayane was. Always wanting booze, it was kinda like she was trying to forget something. Me I drink because it's my style, but Ayane… She must be trying to forget something without he amount of booze she drinks.

"See ya tomorrow," Ayane said starting to leave. I got up and started to follow her. When we got to where she lived my jaw dropped. Her place was HUGE. Well for an apartment it was.

"Ayane how can you even afford a place like this?" I asked her shocked. She just shrugged.

"Jobs." She said unlocking the door and holding it open for me. I sauntered and checked out the place. There was nothing too fancy, just regular stuff like couches and bookshelves.

"So," I said casually, "where am I sleeping?" I asked grinning.

"Pick a room, any room." She said as she started leading me down a hall way."There is the bathroom." She said while pointing towards a random door. She then opened the door closest to her and closed the door behind herself. I smiled and walked to the bathroom. Which room should I pick? I wondered. After taking a quick shower I walked down the hallway of rooms to the one I saw her go in. I gently knocked then went in. She was laying there in a tank top and under wear. I had seen it all so I walked in unfazed.

"Bacchus I said no sex." She said groggily as she sat up. I smiled.

"I know, but you said to 'pick a room. Any room' isn't that right? So I choose this one." I said walking towards her. She sighed and scooted over making room for me.

"Fine. But if you try anything I will rip those gourd earrings right off." She said half heartedly. I smiled realizing she was serious. Same old Ayane. I got in the bed and pulled the covers over me. I felt the coolness of her body.

"So," I said trying to make conversation."Why did you bolt in the morning that time?" I asked and immediately felt her body tense up. She then sighed and sat up. She looked at me.

"I didn't want a relationship, I thought that if I stuck around you would want me to stay, so I left." She said.

"I hate to tell you this," I said teasingly,"but i'm not much of a relationship kinda guy." I replied.

"Oh yeah?" She replied.

"Yeah" I replied. Ayane smiled at me, and not a fake smile, a warm smile. She leaned towards me and gave me a peck on the lips.

"Thank you Bacchus." She said laying down. A few minutes later she was asleep, she rolled over and laid against me. Head on my chest, arm across my abdomen.

(TIMESKIP MORNING)

BACCHUS'S POV

I wake up in the morning and glance around at my surrounding ad realize where I am. I look down and see Ayane curled up next to me, her cold skin leaving goosebumps. I watch her for awhile till she starts to stir. She slowly opens her eyes the jolts awake. Sitting up in bed.

"Sorry." She said suddenly.

"Why are you sorry." I said trying not to smile. She looked so cute. Wait… did I just say Ayane was cute?

"I must be making you cold, one of the few downsides of being the ice dragon slayer." She said quietly.

"No problem. I actually prefer cold." Ayane looked down at me. Then behind me, she got up and got off the bed.

"Come on." She said walking towards her closet. I looked down and remembered I was only in my briefs. I pulled on my armor and the pants that I had laid on the chair near her bed. I looked up to see her already dressed. She grinned at me.

"Come on. Lets go and see who the better drinker really is." She said walking out of her room. I smiled, she is definitely someone I would like to see more of.

Hey guys. Whats up? sorry I haven't update in a while. I had an allergic reaction to life. Any way i'll try and update soon but soo many projects. Well see ya next chapter ;)