Gambling With The Devil
It all started with a lost bet.
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"I don't get it." The Salamander complained to a very unsettled Lucy a couple of days later. "Why on earth would they start a kissing contest?"
"…Natsu, I apologize in advance for what I'm about to do."
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A very, very innocent lost bet.
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That being said, she shut her eyes tightly and gave him a peck on the lips real quick before standing up to run, but a hand caught one of her wrists and she shivered like a small prey being captured by its predator.
"Now now, wait a minute!" The Dragon Slayer pulled her back, making her sit on the floor again. She couldn't bring herself to stare at him. "What was that about?"
"I-I, well, s-sorry, i-it was just-" She mumbled, trying desperately to escape, but he kept his hold on her firm.
"Dammit, Lucy, just explain to me what's going on, okay? I don't like feeling dumb!" He forced her to look at him. His face was slightly flushed, but not even close to equal her tomato red shade.
She breathed deeply before answering. "I'm sorry… I lost a bet."
Natsu blinked once, then twice, then several times while his expression turned from confusion to disbelief until it got filled with anger.
"You kissed me as a punishment for losing a bet?" He growled furiously, finally letting her loose.
"W-What? No, that's not-"
"Is the idea of kissing me so disgusting that you gambled over it?" The pink-haired mage yelled, throwing his arms in the air dramatically.
"No! Actually it's-"
"Well, I'm gonna prove you wrong." Natsu stood up and grabbed her by the arm again, dragging her inside the guild.
"Hey guys, I'm… back?" Happy, who happened to arrive just at that moment, just stood still holding his dear fish while a very freaked out Lucy was being hauled away.
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And suddenly, it wasn't about a lost bet anymore.
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"What's that douche planning this time?" Gray grunted as Natsu climbed on a table in the middle of the hall, drawing Lucy along with him.
"Oh God, poor Lucy!" Levy covered her eyes with her hands, not standing to look a second longer.
"N-Natsu, I s-swear I can explain!" The blonde cried, but was solely ignored.
"EVERYONE, LISTEN!" Natsu shouted, pulling Lucy by the waist. "I'M ABOUT TO SHOW YOU ALL HOW GOOD OF A KISSER I AM."
Then, the Dragon Slayer locked lips with the stellar spirit mage, and she could only gasp.
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It was about making a point.
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"This shit again?" Gajeel snorted, crossing his arms, while the Salamander pinched Lucy's skin to make her open her mouth. "Ain't gonna gamble my money this time."
"Lucy is going to win!" Erza stated with certainty as Natsu shoved his tongue inside the blonde's mouth.
"I'm still waiting for my turn." Macao sighed, being followed right after by Wakaba.
"Me too, old friend."
"I feel like I lost control of this guild." Makarov shrugged in resignation.
"This is your doing, isn't it?" Laxus asked Mirajane with a raised brow as she chuckled, sitting on his lap to watch the spectacle.
"Maybe." Was her innocent reply.
"Juvia is waiting to play too!" The water mage started yet again another chase for Gray, stumbling in the table where all the action was going on.
"SAW THAT, LAXUS? I'M BETTER THAN YOU!" Natsu managed to shout before falling heavily on the floor, bringing Lucy with him.
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A point so strong that it became irrefutable.
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"I think the guild has been contaminated with some weird virus." Makarov explained as Porlyusica patched the pink-haired mage's head.
"Whatever makes you sleep tight at night." The old healer grumbled, turning to leave, and the Master accompanied her to the exit.
"You are such an idiot, Natsu!" Lucy punched him in the face, making him moan. "Honestly? You deserved your broken bones."
"Still worth it." The Dragon Slayer was punched again. "Ow, stop!"
"You got it all wrong!" The stellar spirit mage crossed her arms angrily. "Mira wanted me to kiss you because she's a matchmaking maniac, not because she thought it was a bad thing."
"…Oh." He blinked.
"Whatever." Lucy rolled her eyes. "Now you are going to be in this bed for the rest of the month and I have to find someone else to team up with because I still don't have enough money to pay the rent."
"Or… you can stay here and kiss me some more."
"WHAT?"
"You heard me." He grinned.
"H-Haven't you learned anything, stupid?" She blushed heavily, turning to look away.
"What, was it bad?"
"… N-No."
"So why not?"
"…"
"Heh, I knew you wouldn't be able to resis-OW, WATCH OUT FOR MY RIB!" He yelled, but turned instantly silent when a pair of lips shushed him.
"Aye… am I missing something?" Happy, who just recently arrived, hopelessly asked, still holding his fish.
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A never-ending snowball of events.
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"Honestly," The Iron Dragon Slayer complained to a very unsettled Levy a couple of days later. "are you and I the only sane people around here?"
"… Gajeel, you shouldn't count me in, but before I do anything, let me assure you it's not what it looks like."
EL FIN?
A/N: A small continuation by Motoko's request (só porque eu te amo demais, sua linda :3), but I'm pretty sure I won't write a Gajevy part, so don't insist. XD