Chapter 4 – Bets
Natsu stood to her left with his arm around her shoulders, Gray to the right with an arm around her waist. They were standing at the bar whispering conspiratorially amongst themselves. Unfortunately the guild was in full swing tonight and even I couldn't pick out their murmurs from the chaos around. Laxus was annoyed to say the least
Even the dumb talking cat was in on it! Happy was sitting right on her lap, his head resting against her god damn tits as he ate a fish. Tsk.
Lucy poked Natsu in the nose and glowered up at him, Gray laughed and got am elbow in the rib. Happy snuggled his head into Lucy's chest like he was leaning against some of the most amazing fluffiest pillows ever! Laxus growled. Stupid cat….
It had been 3 weeks since he'd gotten his first taste of the tiny mage in the back store room. And just as he had knew it would, the image of her from that night had been plaguing him ever since. Laxus tore his gaze away from the 4 idiots. (For once Happy was remembered as part of the group) Putting on his spiked sound pods her leaned back in his chair and looked up to the ceiling.
He had only meant to tease her. He thought she would prude up on him the instant she felt his touch. But no, the moment he felt her reaction he was done. With his heightened dragon senses he felt it in every god damn way too! Her pulse quickening, her sent changing ever so slightly with her rising arousal, her soft skin getting hotter, and then her pushing back against him... Dear god when she stretched that fucking body of hers back against him and jutted out her chest.
Alright scratch that I'm not annoyed I'm fucking pissed! Haven't been able to get that stupid girl out of my mind for 3 damn weeks! Laxus opened up one eye and turned his head slightly so he could see the bar. He nearly fell out of his damn chair!
Lucy's head was tilted back, the muscles and tendons in her long graceful neck dancing as she took a shot with the fire and ice duo. It was the perfect twin image of that night 3 weeks ago. Laxus quickly righted himself taking off his sound pods, and turned fully towards the bar watching with renewed interest. The blond mage flipped the shot glass over and put it next to another empty one that sat in front of her on the counter, her cheeks already showing tiny spots of pink. Natsu and Gray also turned over their two shots and were waving for Mira to bring more over.
Catching site of Bickslow making his way from the bar a drink in hand, Laxus relaxed his shoulders and leaned against the railing like he hadn't a care in the world. Next thing he knew there was one of Bickslow's babies in his face, a cold beer balancing precariously on top of its weird wooden head.
"Drink! Drink! Drink!" It chanted in its childlike yet creepy voice.
Laxus grabbed the beer taking a gulp as the helmeted mage made his way up the stairs to their table.
"What the hell is going on down there?" Laxus said sounding bored. (Pshhaa!)
Bickslow let out a chuckle.
"The brats are actually having a drinking contest."
Laxus took another sip of his beer, his eyes still on the bar. They now had 3 more filled shots in front of them, and a few people had crowded around to watch. Happy was waving a tiny flag with Natsu's stupid grinning face on it.
'What's on the line?"
Bickslow grinned and took the seat next to him, looking out over the railing as well watching the progress.
"Natsu and Gray are drinking over rights to choose the mission's for the next month, Lucy is drinking for her apartment."
Laxus looked up at this questioningly. "Her apartment?"
Raising his eyebrows up and down Bickslow smiled lecherously while eyeing the busty blond star mage.
"It seems her team has a problem with showing up uninvited to her place. Natsu especially, she's drinking for a month of no one coming over un-announced."
"A month?!" Laxus frowned
Bickslow let out a gruff laugh. "Ha! Yeah, and she had to negotiate for just that! Dunno why she bothered." The tall mage took a big gulp of the amber fluid in his mug. "I doubt she will be able to hold her liquor very long…"
1 hour later….
Lucy, Natsu, Gray and Happy were now sitting at a table. A pyramid of empty shot glasses sat in front of them. Surrounded by the guild now, Wakaba and Macao were taking bets from their fellow guild mates. Elfman's giant frame sat next to an big black board even bigger than him, with a chart of the drinker's progress, and the betting percentages being offered for each of the three.
Gray was tottering precariously in his seat. His clothes gone long ago, his messy dark mop of hair covering his eyes. Juvia was a few feet behind him, fidgeting nervously.
Natsu was on fire. Quite literally on fire actually, he was scorching the chair he was sitting on and the table where his hands rested and was glaring daggers at Lucy.
And there Lucy sat, her cheeks were completely pink now, her hair in a messy bun on top of her head and she was giggling. Waving a fan with a picture of Happy on it at herself trying to cool down, she was wearing a low cut black tank top that kept dipping precariously low as the night wore on. And she just laid down the last shot she took into the pile of other empty glasses. The pyramid of glasses actually starting to look suspiciously like a miniature glass version of the guild…
Laxus was impressed, and having the time of his fucking life. Natsu's face alone through the past hour was just too good to turn away from. It had started out all fun and games among them, Gray and Natsu laughing and teasing Lucy with every shot ordered. She had pouted at first but went along with it all. As the night had progressed though, Nastu's face went from delight, to being slightly impressed, to getting a bit nervous, to full on death dragon glare mode. The idiot was competitive to put it lightly, and hated to lose.
Lucy was beyond noticing or caring. Laxus smirked down at the blond vixen. With a big cheesy grin on her face; she was prodding Happy with her Happy fan now and meowing at him. Happy looked more than slightly offended, probably thankful Carla wasn't around to see him like this.
Before anyone had a chance to catch him Gray was down! Laxus looked away quickly from the naked ice mage, he had fallen with his naked ass up on the air! The idiot! Juvia jumped over to his side to take care of him with the help of Max.
Then there were two….
Laxus returned his attention to Lucy, she was looking at Natsu with one of the most serious faces he had ever seen. Natsu glare wasn't holding up so well, a bit of panic was creeping along the edges of it. The rowdy guild came to a hush as Lucy slid her chair over to her team mate, her face still serious and grave. Mira had just approached the table with a fresh bottle and glasses ready to pour another round.
Lucy grabbed the bottle from Mira, and solemnly filled the 2 shot glasses up. Natsu went to reach for his but she stopped him. Instead she took the shot into her own hand and brought it up to his lips. Natsu looked at the hand holding the shot before him, eyeing it suspiciously.
Slow as a creeping fox he tilted his head to accept the shot. Keeping his eyes open and on her as if at any moment her hand would turn into a crab monster ready to jump at him and devour his face. As she tipped the clear liquid into his open mouth she leaned forward, his flames leaving her untouched. Her chest pushing up against his upper arm (Laxus frowned), her lips next to his ear, and she whispered something to him.
"GHAAA!" *coughcoughcough* "CRA- *cough*P!"
Gasping at whatever the flaxen haired witch had said, he had inhaled the rest of the clear liquid into his lungs unintentionally. In a fit of coughing and swearing he fell over and off his chair, his flames extinguished and unable to get back up. Natsu was down for the count.
The guild was in an uproar! Everyone was yelling and screaming. The people that had bet on Natsu were shouting at him, Warren was actually slapping him back and forth across his face trying to wake him up, his fist filled with his tickets from his numerous bets.
Lucy calmly brought up the final shot to her pink pouty lips and tilted her head back for the final time that night, and gulped down the clear liquid. Two drops escaped her lips and traveled down her throat to rest on her collar bone. Laxus licked his lips at the sight.
Lucy stood up from her chair, I puff of smoke exploded next to her and there was the canine minor spirit next to here looking up at her anxiously. She giggled down at her spirit.
"I won Plue!"
"Pluu!"
And with that the drunken mage started walking towards the guild entrance, the crowd parting for her in stunned awe. She was shaking as bad as her spirit making them look like a pair of funny twins, as she zigzagged her way towards the entrance. Plu a few feet ahead of her trying to coax her the right way.
"Lucy wait!" Mira called from where she knelt by Natsu. "Let somebody help you home!"
Lucy waved her off. "For once I am going home to my EMPTY apartment alone! One month's peace and quite thank Mavis!"
Laxus looked over to his left, sitting on the railing was Mavis herself giggling as she watched her guild.
The celestial mage actually made it out of the hall with her spirit cheering her on. Laxus grinned, this is perfect!
Bickslow whistled next to him. "Who knew cosplayer had it in her!?"
"Hehe I did!"
Laxus and Bickslow looked to their right to find Levy and Gajeel sitting a table away, Panther Lily sitting in the middle of the table, his tiny arms and paws wrapped around a big mug of beer in front of him watching the proceedings seriously. Levy stood up and looked over at the two.
"The Heartfillia family estate owned several winery's as well as owning the land and deeds to the famous Kaverran fields." Laxus eyes widened. Shit that's how she was so familiar with it that night…
Levy grinned at them slyly
"Lucy was brought up a lady remember, she's been drinking and entertaining at her father's table since she was a kid" Levy turned and collected some papers from the table, then Gajeel handed his tickets over to Levy with a grunt. And she was off down the stairs.
"She bet on Lucy!" Bickslow stared at the retreating blue haired mage in awe. Sure enough she had found Wakaba and was collecting her and Gajeels winnings.
Laxus looked over to the Iron Dragon raising an eyebrow.
"Psh, I never bet against the shrimp." He said with a smile.
How do I respond to all the lovely people who have been leaving me reviews? Its only been letting me send private messages and I feel bad. Anyways I appreciate everyone who has left a comment, it feels awesome to know people like my story.
I cringe looking back at chapter 3, there were sooooo many mistakes, I rushed through it way too quickly. Sorry I know there wasn't any real steamy action in the chapter but don't worry, hehe, that's coming up soon.