Hey Jealousy - A Fairy Tail Fanfic - Chapter 7

Busted!

All characters property of Hiro Mashima


Chapter 7 - Confrontation

Natsu had already been fired up on his way to Fairy Tail, but the scene that greeted him and Levy when they entered the guild threatened to send him over the edge.

There, in a corner of the guildhall, sat Gajeel with Lucy on his lap, both leaning towards each other for what seemed like an inevitable kiss. It was an image that twisted Natsu's guts so tight he found it hard to breathe.

At the same moment, Gajeel looked up and saw Natsu holding Levy's hand in a death-like grip. The disheveled state of the bluenette's hair and clothes ignited sordid fantasies in the metal mage's mind of what the pink-haired fire wizard had done to make her look like that, sparking a depth of anger in his soul he'd never felt before.

What little rational thought either Dragon Slayer had in their minds was immediately tossed out the window.

Levy was flung to the nearest wall and Lucy was pitched to the ground as both young men flew across the guildhall in what was to sure be a cataclysmic collision.

But no crash came. Instead, both men drove straight past each other and towards their girls.

"You okay, Luce? That jerk didn't hurt you did he?" Natsu knelt down on the guildhall floor and gathered up a dazed Lucy in a protective hug.

"If that idiot left a mark on you I'm gonna pound him so hard all that'll be left of him is a pink stain on the ground," growled Gajeel, rubbing Levy's wrists as his eyes roamed over her body for signs of further injuries.

At first Lucy wasn't sure if she was stunned from the impact of falling onto the cold, hard guildhall floor or the fact that Natsu was checking on her instead of punching Gajeel's face in. But one glance at Levy confirmed that her blue-haired friend was as equally shocked as she was that their boys weren't killing each other at that very moment.

"I'm okay, Natsu," Lucy said, hugging him back, though still a little hesitant to look up into the face of the young man she knew and loved so well. His reassuring squeeze gave her the courage to finally look up at him, but her chocolate brown eyes were surprised to see Natsu's green ones fiercely glaring over her shoulder. Lucy looked behind herself to follow Natsu's line of vision, where she saw Levy having her forearms being inspected by a concerned-looking Gajeel.

"I'm…fine…," panted Levy, still breathless from her run. "Natsu…didn't…hurt…me."

Gajeel grunted but looked back at Natsu and Lucy, his eyes narrowing.

Lucy felt Natsu's arms tighten around her. "I'm glad you're okay," said the fire mage, his eyes never leaving Gajeel. "Cuz now that I know you're fine I got some bashin' to do!"

"If anyone's gonna do some bashin' it's gonna be me flame-breath," Gajeel snarled, shielding Levy behind him. "What the fuck were you doin' draggin' Levy around like that?"

"I'll answer that when you tell me what the fuck YOU were doing with Lucy in your lap!" Natsu shot back, raising himself and Lucy to their feet.

"Because, being a dumbass like her boyfriend she fell on me you moron!"

"Well YOUR girlfriend is just as much of a dumbass for liking you, asshole!"

"HEY!" both girls protested, then sweat-dropped as snickers could be heard all around the guildhall. Realizing they were now the center of their guildmates' attention, the young women gave each other sympathetic glances in mutual embarrassment.

Gajeel's eyes turned a murderous shade of blood-red. "Did you just call my girl a dumbass?"

"It takes a dumbass to know one!" replied Natsu, moving Lucy behind him.

Lucy grimaced. "Uh, Natsu, that's not exactly the best comeback!"

Gajeel's arm turn into a steel hammer, causing Levy to gasp. "You're gonna pay for that," he growled.

Natsu flew up, powered by his intense flames. "BRING IT!"

The walls of the guildhall shook as the two dragon slayers clashed mid-air.

"ENOUGH!" a deep, strong voice echoed through the guildhall.

"Master!" Lucy and Levy froze as Makarov, the leader of Fairy Tail raised his hand from his seat at the bar countertop.

Natsu and Gajeel kept on in their combat, fists flying, magic streaming, ignorant of their Master's command.

A gigantic fist shot out from the tiny guildmaster, clobbering both Dragon Slayers in a single blow. "I SAID STOP!"

Makarov harrumphed as he returned his arm to its normal form at his side, while the two young men groaned in pain. The girls winced to see their respective love interests splayed out and smashed against the guildhall floor, major bumps and bruises sprouting along their bodies from their Master's "spanking."

"Hey, no fair Gramps, I wasn't ready for ya!" complained Natsu, trying to stand up only to fall straight back on the ground.

Gajeel grunted as he rolled over to his side. "Ugh, you really play dirty, old man."

Makarov hopped down from the bar and walked over to the two young men. "How many times have I had to tell you two no fighting in the guildhall? Remember, you cause the most damage!" he frowned, trying not to show how much he was enjoying the scene before him. Erza had of course let him in on the plan and it had been playing out perfectly to his endless amusement. He put on his most stern face. "Now I think you boys should take your girls home for a little quality time! So get out of here before I really get angry!"

Natsu was the first to jump up. "Aye, sir!" he cried and ran over to Lucy, who yelped in surprise as she was tossed over his shoulder like a sack of laundry. "See you all later!" he grinned, running out the guildhall doors completely oblivious to the protesting girl who was kicking and screaming in his arms.

"Natsu, put me down!"

"Not a chance, Luce!"

As their voices faded away, Levy giggled, wondering what was next for her blonde friend when she suddenly heard a gravelly voice in her ear say, "Come on, shrimp, we got some talkin' to do." Before she knew it, she found herself being hoisted over Gajeel's shoulder in a fashion similar to Lucy's, but with much less fanfare. "Uh, is this how Dragon Slayers normally accompany a girl home?" she asked, upside down, as Gajeel sauntered through guildhall doors.

"Pretty much."

"I can walk you know!"

"Ask me if I care."

Once Gajeel was well out of sight Makarov allowed himself to smile. "Good job, Erza," he said to the scarlet-haired mage as she approached her master's side.

Erza, who had been watching the scene play out from the second floor, smiled back.

"Thank you, master! But as you know, the plan isn't over yet," she said, crossing her arms in front of her.

"Now it's time for Operation Ice Make: Confession!" she thought.


A/N - I hate writing fight scenes