Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail…
Reika's POV
He always stopped by my house nowadays. I don't really care about him attending here but his presence there sometimes made me feel annoyed. Because….
He always comes over my house to clean! For God's sake, who else comes over another people's house to CLEAN?! (Author: Aside from Sheldon Cooper in Big Bang Theory =3=…) I know sometimes my house is a mess, but hey, I'm eighte- Oops - twenty-five! I can take care of myself! Sometimes I just don't feel like cleaning, that's all….*pouts*
Because I'm in the mood for cleaning, I always helped him out which results on the sparkleness overload in my house. But the price…..was our back's relaxation.*crack**sighs*
And today, you know what? He washed my jacket! Jacket! Urghh…I felt so irritated. He said my jacket should be washed once in a week. It was to prevent the germs named 'whatever-I-don't-remember' from exacerbating. The heck? Even Natsu was okay with it!
By the time I was about to explode, he used his pitiful eyes. He knew my weakness, that eyes. Tch, he's misusing the purpose! It was supposed to look, not plead!...But I fell for it anyway…..
But I said something that I think went a bit too far. "You have no rights to touch my jacket!" I yelled at him. His face looked surprised. Maybe he was shocked. But hey, I was shocked too!
Then he walked out of my house, leaving me. I felt guilty, so I went to after him. Not to mention, I managed to grab the jacket too. It was freezing cold out there! He was fast-walking to his apartment when I caught his hand. He stared at me but I strengthen myself to say sorry to him.
He just stood there, silent. Great, now I'm feeling more and more guilty. I took off my jacket and handed it to him…..Gahh….It's freakin' cold! The wind suddenly blew and I sneezed. I thought I heard a chuckle, but who cares? Now I got a friggin' flu….And he gets what he wants….
Damn! Why is he the one that I love?
Hibiki's POV
So I came over again to her house today…..To clean. What? Weird? Didn't Natsu also 'visits' Lucy almost everyday? Don't ask how did I know. Cana told me while she was chatting with me long ago.
Basically, I just want to see her every night before I go to sleep. But everytime I stopped by…GOD! IS THIS A JUNKYARD OR WHAT?!
She threw the shirts she'd used on the couch. Her jeans were scattered all over the wooden floor. And the kitchen….My God…..*pinches temple*
What I knew the next thing was…..I was dressed in an apron and was moping the kitchen and wiping the table. I used to avert her from helping me to do the spring cleaning, but she was stubborn. -_- She said she pitied me…..Oh Reika, that's why I love you.
Today, I did something unexpected. Her jacket smelt horrible! So I thought of sending it to the dry cleaning laundry shop. But she went ballistic! Though it's a bit odd seeing her without the jacket.
If she didn't wash it, a load of bacteria like E. coli, salmonella, norovirus, rota virus and etc. will spread! I was just freeing her from those! But then, she was mad at me. I felt a bit distant that she said I have no rights to touch her jacket. Yeah….Who am I to just touch anybody's jacket? Guess I'm not yet her husband, so I can't be too pushy…
I don't know how it happened but I realized my feet was storming out of her house. Okay…Maybe I was really upset. Usually, I'm not like this. No matter what people always say the I don't have any rights to flirt with their 'ladies', I ignored them. But this was different. This was just a freaking JACKET! And I was disappointed I got scolded by Reika because of that black piece of leather! How more pathetic I can be….
But still, I was upset. While I was walking quickly back to my house, I felt my left hand was pulled backwards lightly. I glanced. Reika!
And…She apologizes….For? Reika honey, what are you apologizing for? That jacket was certainly my fault. I should have put some privacy boundaries before we get married. I can understand why you're mad at me. Maybe because I kept silent, she thought I haven't forgiven her yet. But actually I just want to see her face full of guilt. It was so cute! She seemed restless and sometimes pouted.
Surprisingly, she took off her jacket right in front of me! And handed it over to my left hand. I was speechless, but smiled anyway. She would give up her beloved leather jacket to me, and by that it means she approved me of someone she could trust. I was so happy. But then I realized…..The odd feeling when she didn't wear the jacket.
Her sleeveless white inner shirt follows her curve perfectly. And the round collar was loosely hanging at her stamped collarbone. I was stunned by her beauty and…sexiness.
Then, she sneezed. I snapped back into the real world and chuckled. She had catch a cold, by just mere few seconds of taking her jacket off. I was amused, really. The way she snorted really reflected her childish personality. Yeah, she's cute.
And I love her.
Reika's POV
Hachoo!
Today I didn't come to Fairy Tail.
Because? My jacket, of course~ T^T Can't you see?
I rarely strip it and now you want me to go to Fairy Tail without wearing it? I doubt about my sanity after several minutes I spend there.
Now, while sniffing my flu-infected nose, I stayed on the bed, slurping the chicken soup I made myself. *sniff**sniff*
Uwaa….I felt lonely now. I miss Fairy Tail. I miss Natsu's ranting and Gray's stripping. I miss Erza and her wrath. I miss Mira and her bubbly personality. I miss Lucy and her unstable temper. I miss punching Loke because he flirted with me. I miss Cana and her barrels. I miss Elfman's manliness and Lisanna's smile. I miss them all…..
*sniff**sniff*
"Huuu….Hibiki….Please accompany me…."
Hibiki's POV
I thought I heard someone called me. I looked at my back but there's nothing. Maybe it's just a hunch. Or maybe…..
Hastily, I contacted Reika. After a few moments, I heard her muffled voice and…..her sniffing. Pfft….Yeah, she caught a cold last night. How could I forget that?
So I asked her if she was okay. She whined like a kid, saying she's lonely and cold.
I promised to visit her place in about two hours because I had something to settle now. Which was…..
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Ren's wedding! XD
Yeah, Ren had proposed to Sherry last night. At her apartment. In her room.
Why her room, you ask? Well, she was actually having this kind of heartbroken state as Oba-basan was ill. The doctor said that her sickness was deadly and she didn't have much time left. Then, Lamia Scale will be left honcho-less! But that's not the point I'm trying to convey here.
Sherry loved Oba-basan like her own family but now she was going to die! The pinkette fell in despair when she heard the word. True, her family was killed by Deliora when she was little. And somehow she became paranoid to the condition of missing someone she loved dearly. Her tears burst out from the moment she heard the news until the next day came (according to Lyon).
Chelia, who can't stand her sister crying all the time, told Ren about the current trouble they were having. Hearing about Sherry crying, he sprinted to her place, and eventually into her room (because she didn't come out to open the door and it wasn't locked).
Ren said her condition that time looked so pitiful. Her pink silky hair was a mess, her eyes were all swollen because of the prolonged crying and her dress was untidy. She was still weeping at the bed, by the way.
He walked over her bed and sat in front of her, which caused her to flinch. Her head shot up and saw Ren, plastering his sympathy at the face. Seeing him, she cried even more. He automatically hugged her as she buried her face into his chest.
The process of calming her down was a pain in the neck at first, but she was not that hard to handle. Ren had succeed in giving her a peaceful slumber after that. I asked him what did he do. But he just went all red before crying out that those were none of my business. That was odd….He always shares his stories with us, the other two Trimen. Why did this time he hesitated to tell us? Unless he…
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Maybe he did use that method. It was something private after all.*chuckles*
Reika's POV
Hibiki told me about Ren and Sherry's wedding. It was fantastic, really! I knew those two would end up together! Yay!
Hachoo!
*sniff* Oh…I forgot about my flu for a while. Thanks to Ren.
Now Hibiki was at my place…..Together with Lucy, Natsu, Gray, Erza, Juvia, Lisanna and Mirajane. And the fact that Ayumi and her subordinates came too made me felt a bit taken aback. What are they doing here?
Actually, they had decided to join Fairy Tail and according to what Lucy said, they mix around with the others pretty well. Not surprised, I must say. Their craziness were at the same level anyway.
Christine looked so worried and endlessly lecturing me to take care of my health next time. She was so like Hibiki, worrying more than it should. I was just catching a cold, not a heart attack! Sheesh….
Well, come to think of it, Hibiki and Christine looked better together. I don't know if the others were thinking the same too so I don't say it out loud. But Ayumi caught me in the end.
She said I looked at Christine with eyes of disdain. Really? I didn't know I was that obvious. Does it mean that I longed for Hibiki?
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I don't think that's the right word. -_- People might misunderstood the meaning. Maybe it's more to….
…'he's mine' thing?
So, in easier word, I'm jealous?
Really? Me? Jealous? Reika Dragneel? Jealous? Hibiki's fiancee? Jealous? At Christine? Really?
(Reader: Enough with the jealousy already…)
Okay, okay. I move on. So, I was jealous at Christine because she has the motherly personality more than me. She can cook a mouth-watering dishes without taking a peek at a recipe book. She has the maturity although she's only 23. She's tidy and organized despite the fact that she traveled with Ayumi and Julie non-stop before this. Unlike Christine, those two were a pain in the ass.
But still, I was jealous at her. I'm afraid that Hibiki might get attracted to her and leave me helpless. Heck he even said nothing about his proposal to me that day. I was daunted. I have no one in Magnolia except him. Apart from Fairy Tail that is. He's the one that helped me a lot in my daily life. His presence at my house had somehow made me feel obliged to see him each day.
I think I had fell in love with him. Ha ha….Odd. But I like the feeling.
Maybe this was why I felt uneasy when he was talking to Christine(and they laughed together too =3=). I think I should learn more about things he likes and dislikes. Yeah, he's going to be my husband right? Some cooking might be interesting…
Who said I couldn't cook?*smirks*
Hibiki's POV
We had a great time! They really enjoyed accompanying Reika at her house. She herself didn't look as weak as when she first opened the door to welcome us. The 'energizer' I brought from Fairy Tail was proven to be effective!
When I was about to leave her house that evening, she invited me for dinner tonight. Furthermore, she said she'll cook.
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That's unbelievable! Her? Cooking? *starts to imagine Reika in apron and cooking utensils* That's a wonderful sight…
Then, I chose to stay at her house and asked for the others to go ahead. I can't wait! She must be cute in that apron!
As night time approached, I felt the urge to take a bath. This shirt of mine stinks! Reika handed me a towel, a light blue shirt and sweatpants. Yay! She really knew me well. I like to wear sweatpants in my apartment and sometimes moves around shirtless. Who wants to wear properly when there's only you in your house? I even thought of not wearing the shirt to be more comfortable but surely Reika would punch me square in the face while shouting "crazy sexual-harassing twerp!".
After taking my bath, I wore the outfit she gave and hastily walked to the kitchen. She was still cooking. Oh my, she looked like a real housewife from her back profile. I was too amazed that I don't realize that she had finished cooking while I was too busy admiring.
-Neat- , I thought after seeing the kitchen. She learnt from me the other day, while we did the spring cleaning in her house, on how to keep the house tidy. She applied them well, doesn't she?
And I sat at the table while she put a slice of Zucchini Lasagna on the plate in front of me. Wow…She really have the skills! I didn't expect this one coming. Making lasagna is complicated! Then, she placed a glass of Mocktail Snow White beside the plate. Great, she had cooked a fascinating food and still have the time to shake this cocktail?
I was speechless. When I was about to compliment her effort, she said, "I'm sorry there's no appetizers or desserts. This is the only thing that I can make with the materials I have in the fridge."
While sniffing her nose, her eyes shows that she was eager to know if her cooking was delicious or not. So, while standing beside the table, she insisted me to try it and give a feedback. Slowly, I took a spoonful of the lasagna and chewed it slowly.
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IT WAS FANTASTIC, OH MY GOD! Honey, are you sure your hand are not of a God's? It was freaking tasty!
Although my mind was overtly praising her, my face stayed the same, emotionless. I glanced at her now-troubled face. She must have thought of numerous ridiculous feedbacks, seeing her expressions that tells the world. I stood up and she worriedly asked, "Is it bad?"
Her face looked like she was gonna cry the next moment, and it was amusing to look at. I chuckled while my hands spooned her from the back almost instantly, baffling her. She blinked several times because of the astonishment. Ha ha ha…She was so adorable!
"The taste is divine, sweetie", I replied. I kissed her forehead….And her cheeks….And her lips…And it moved down to the crook of her neck…
"But I could use some appetizer…"
Hehehe…3:D Don't get any wrong ideas here….But that is my point anyway. XD
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Until next chapter! Ja, ne~ :3