HOT N' COLD
Chapter 3

I do not own Fairy Tail.

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"What do you think of them?" someone whispered.
"They're a wild and strange group," Lucy replied. "And I'm sure those two boys gave me a look."
"Those two?! You must be very lucky!"
Lucy shrugged.

"So, what are you going to do?"
"I'm going to be of service."
Mirajane chuckled. "Really now?"
"It's my duty as a waitress."

"So, who are you going to choose?"
"What do you mean?"
"Among those two?"
"I… I don't know."

"I think that guy is better for you."
"Who?"
"That guy. It's a secret!"
"Won't you really tell me?"
"Lucy, I think I'm going to be a good matchmaker!"

Lucy gave her a dull look.
"Whatever."

X

Lucy was carrying another tray for the customers.
'Second… Those people must be really monsters!'

While she was walking, she could swear she saw the two boys bumping their fists together.
Well, who was she to get curious?

"You two! Make space for the tray!" Erza ordered.
The two boys quickly set the plates and glasses in order on the other side.
"Uhmm…" Lucy said weakly.

"The waitress is waiting. Hurry!" Erza huffed.
"Isn't that what a wait-ress is supposed to do?"
"Natsu, you're going to pay for our meal."
"But he's the one who started a mess!"
"That includes Gray! Next time, I'll be sticking your shirt to your body with glue!"
"UWAAH!"

After a while, Lucy placed the second tray and reached out for the first tray.

"I'll do it for you," Gray offered as he put his hands on the tray.
"That would be my job. You're the customer," Lucy stated.
"Gray, you're doing things in the wrong way!" Natsu grinned. "Oops!"
He pushed Gray a little powerfully that made the other boy drop the tray and make a mess on the table.

"What the heck! What did you do that for?!"
"Now this is where I'll help. Excuse me."

Meanwhile, Erza grunted.
"Aren't you going to stop them?" Lisanna asked.
"I'm still charging power. They're gonna taste it."
"Didn't you do it quickly before?" Lucy asked.

Erza eyed the waitress.
"A curious stranger? You shouldn't concern yourself with those two. Your life would become a mess."

Lucy remembered Cancer's foretold fortune.
If life would be a mess with any of these boys, maybe the one she would deeply like wouldn't be one of them.

Gray stepped back a little.
"What the hell! You spilled water to my body!"
"Well, next time, you better wear your shirt!" Natsu let out his tongue.
"I'm taking this!" Gray swiped his hand.
"That's my scarf!"
Gray used the scarf to clean the table and his body., which made Natsu use some heavy curses.

"Are they really like this?" Lucy asked.
"Most of the time," Erza muttered as she folded her arms before her chest.
Lisanna looked at them.
"Not really. I've got a thought. Maybe they're like this because of you."

"What?"
"I mean they bumped fists a while ago which is unusual. It's like they have come to an agreement. A dare, perhaps."

But Lucy didn't like the feeling of being in the middle of a dare.
And with the two boys, it could be dangerous.

"Lucy, I'm all ready!" Natsu stated.
"I'll be first!" Gray argued.
"Ice stick!"
"Fire balls!"
"Dumb cooleo!"
"Idiotic moron!"

"Wait, what do you mean?" Lucy asked.
"I'm going!" Natsu yelled.
"You can't do that!" Gray retorted.

And they ran away, carrying the first tray and fighting over it to take hold for himself.

"Where are they going?" Lucy mused aloud.
"What do you mean?" Lisanna inquired.
"That is the restroom. The kitchen is on the other way."

As if on cue, there was a kick on the door and the two boys got out.
"Idiot! You're just going to smash the plates!"
"As if you know how to wash the dishes!"
"Saliva doesn't work on this one!"
"You'll just drool as you sleep there!"

And they were gone to the other way.
Erza gritted her teeth.
"Are those two going to be fine?" Lisanna wondered.
"Don't worry. Mira will do something."
"Mira? As in Mirajane?"
"Yes."
"I didn't show she is working here!"
"Eh? She talks about you at times."
Lisanna nodded.

"Anyway, the food here is great," Erza said as she chewed a part of her meal.
"They'd better hurry or I'll eat this all up."

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Meanwhile, Mirajane rubbed her hands in excitement.
A smile was creeping to her lips.


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I had to rewrite this chap since my notes got deleted.
It was quite hard but I hope I managed.

I apologize for the shorter chapter.

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