Pairing: Natsu x Jellal, Lyon x Gray

Warnings: Yaoi, boy x boy

Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail or any of its characters

The dark skies made it seem that rain could come pouring down at any given moment. Most people had already sought refuge inside houses and shops.

One might almost think Natsu to be a fool for running around outside with the stormy skies looming above. But it was not his foolhardy attitude that kept him outside this time. He was going to meet up with someone, rainstorm or not.

Slowing down as he approached one of the bridges crossing the river flowing through Magnolia, Natsu saw the person he had been expecting: Staring into the distance with a blank expression, he did not notice when Natsu walked up to him, poking his cheek.

"You're spacing out."

Jellal's expression turned into that of surprise as Natsu's finger dug into his cheek. Turning to face the pinkhaired boy, he was met by a wide grin.

"Did I make you wait long?"

"No, you are just in time. Sorry for being a little early." Jellal smiled back at him, his voice as calm as ever. "It is too bad that the weather changed for the worse today."

Natsu felt his heart flutter at the warm smile. Since they had started seeing more of each other, Jellal had gradually begun smiling more often. In Natsu's eyes, it was the expression that suited him the most.

And that was not all: Jellal's glistening brown eyes when he spoke of the friends he loved. His handsome face and body that could make anyone stop and stare. His soft warm lips which Natsu could just kiss over and again.

But most of all, his kind heart and considerate nature, constantly seeking to redeem himself from his dark past. Natsu was well aware how a lot of people now held Jellal in high regards, not just for his kindness but his strength as well.

Yet the bluehaired wizard was his. Jellal was his boyfriend.

Yes, boyfriend. Neither of them found the term "lover" fitting due to the rather innocent nature of their relationship. The two of them had started going out months ago, but on the romantic side their affections had been limited to kisses and discreet, loving touches. Even with Jellal having moved in at Natsu's place two weeks before, their relationship had not moved further ahead

It was not that Natsu did not want to. Hell, he had tried to bring up the subject several times already. How could he not want to get more intimate with Jellal? It was something he truly longed for.

However, there was a fundemental difference between him and Jellal.

Whereas Natsu was still a pitiful virgin (as Gray so kindly had put it once), Jellal was already experienced. Natsu knew that this was the entire reason that Jellal kept their relationship at a standstill. He had already been given an explanation:

Jellal had been different once. When he and Natsu had met, their dislike for one another had been mutual, making their current relationship almost ironic. His now gentle bluehaired boyfriend used to be part of the Magic Council; the youngest ever to be accepted into it.

Of course, there had been a reason behind Jellal's sudden rise among their ranks. Knowing the right people and using them had all been in a day's work for him. So had sleeping with said people in order to manipulate them.

Natsu did not know with how many or for how long this had kept on going and he sure as hell did not know any details. He just knew Jellal was ashamed of having slept with other men purely for business.

This was certainly the reason as to why Jellal did not want to cross that final line when it came to Natsu: He was afraid it might turn their relationship into something superficial and purely physical. He loved Natsu and Natsu most definitely loved him back. Jellal simply wanted to keep it that way.

But Natsu had solemnly sworn to prove him wrong on the matter someday.

"Yeah. It smells like it's going to be one hell of a shower too."

Natsu shrugged as he looked up at the sky. The clouds only seemed to grow darker with every passing minute. With a sigh, he shot a smile at his handsome wizard boyfriend.

"Wanna head home? We might make it before the rain starts coming down."

The rainstorm had caught up with the couple halfway on the road to Natsu's house outside town. Once they finally found themselves under its roof, they were already soaked through and through.

"Ugh. Where's Juvia when you need her? She better not be sulking in a corner somewhere, brewing up these rainstorms."

Slipping off his wet vest, Natsu wrinkled his nose as he had to take off his dripping scarf as well. He really hated being cold and wet at the same time.

A dry towel soon hit the back of his neck. Turning around to grumble at the pitcher, Natsu became absolutely speechless. No matter how many times he got to see Jellal with less clothes on, he never tired of it. Not to mention his underwear was really showing off his figure too now that it clung tightly to the skin of his lower body.

"Go take a shower before you catch a cold." Jellal chinned towards the bathroom. Natsu had a hunch that the man had noticed how his eyes had lingered, considering that slight smirk on his lips. "I'll go in after you."

"We're not even taking one together?" Natsu pouted as he threw the towel over his shoulder as if it was a bag. "Tch. That's no fun."

"Just go already." Jellal shook his head, chuckling at the other's silliness. "I'll find you some dry clothes in the meantime."

From the moment Jellal had gone into the bathroom to shower, Natsu had been lying on the bed, listening closely to the sound of running water. With his excellent hearing, it was easy to tell apart from the raindrops hitting the roof.

He lifted one leg, taking a look at the pants Jellal had put out for him. It was the dull old ones Natsu usually slept in, though he occasionally forgot where he put them. The fact that Jellal was able to find them told Natsu that the older wizard was already feeling at home in his house.

Knowing that much made him happy. And, speaking of Happy, the cat seemed to enjoy having Jellal around as well. The three of them made an unusual, but otherwise great, little family, though Natsu more often now let Happy stick with the other Exceed. He wanted time alone with Jellal. Perhaps in that manner Happy was much like their child. The thought made Natsu snicker.

"What is so funny?"

Sitting up in the bed, Natsu saw that his boyfriend had finished his shower and what a sight. The towel wrapped around the tall man's lower body hardly left anything up to the imagination: It started at his hips, showing off a little skin of his abdomen, and ended a good part above his knees. If he bent over just slightly, Natsu would get a great look at his bare ass.

But it seemed that Jellal was well aware of this himself, staying upright the entire time. Pouting as he watched the bluehead search a cupboard for clothes that fit him, Natsu waved at him.

"Oi, Jellal. Come over here for a second."

Following Natsu's command Jellal walked over, stopping right in front of the younger male. Then, with a huge grin, Natsu grabbed the arm of his boyfriend, causing the latter to end up on top of him as they fell on the bed. Their positions were quickly reversed, however, as Natsu pushed Jellal onto his back.

"Gotcha!"

It would have been impossible to wipe that enormous grin off of Natsu's face. His position between Jellal's slightly raised legs with his hands resting on the older wizard's naked chest felt perfect. For once, Natsu could get a much better look at the other.

"Natsu. You are staring."

"Eh?" Natsu blinked at Jellal's statement. It was a strange thing to say. Jellal did not seem to mind his staring nor that their current positions were a bit unusual. "I can't stare at you now? I mean, it's kinda hard not to."

"You really are a strange one. There can hardly be anything worth staring at."

"Don't be stupid."

Natsu leaned forward, kissing the soft lips he had gotten so addicted to. Though Natsu had told him that there was no reason to, Jellal always managed to belittle himself when it came to this. As with all else, he had a reason for doing so: The scars on his back from the torture he had gone through while imprisoned would remain.

"I've got scars myself." Natsu ran a finger across the scar on his neck, which was usually hid from sight. "Outside and inside. We all do. If I thought that made you any less awesome, would I even be here?" He ruffled his boyfriend's fluffy blue hair. " But I am here 'cause I love you."

"Mmh," Jellal replied, closing his eyes before he returned Natsu's kiss. "Forgive me. I love you too, Natsu."

Holding the kiss, Natsu recalled how wonderful it was to hear the gentle Jellal share his feelings. How could his boyfriend ever think Natsu would stop loving him. There was no way that was ever going to change, no matter what happened between them. Natsu had fallen too deeply for the the other at this point. This was his opportunity to show Jellal.

"Hey," Natsu mumbled, tugging slightly at the towel around Jellal's waist. Moving closer to his boyfriend's neck, he took in a deep breath of air filled with a sweet scent. This told him that his request might be granted. "Can I take this off?"

Running his hand through Natsu's hair and down his back, Jellal only smiled back.

"Yeah."

Natsu's eyes widened at being granted permission. This was definitely a first. Sinking the lump in his throat, Natsu tugged a bit harder at the towel, succesfully loosening it. With his heart thumping like crazy, he pulled back a little to look at his boyfriend from a slight distance.

This was the first time he had seen Jellal naked, Natsu noted. Due to the man's fear of getting intimate, they had never gotten this far. Did this mean Jellal trusted him more now? Could they go further? Would they finally be able to go all the way?

"Natsu?"

Shaking his head at the sound of Jellal's soft voice, Natsu broke free from the line of questions in his head. He could not allow Jellal to think something was wrong. Not when he had finally dared to literally lay himself bare in front of Natsu.

"Sorry. It's just that..." Natsu's eyes moved further down Jellal's body, stopping momentarily at the half-erect member between his legs. His slight arousal had most likely been what Natsu had smelled before. With a pleased smile, he looked back into Jellal's eyes. "...you're really beautiful."

"What a strange thing to say," Jellal chuckled softly as Natsu moved down and began kissing his neck. Noticing how the pinkhaired boy was moving around his legs quite a bit, he tried to see what was going on. "Natsu, what are you-?"

"No fair if you're the only one, right?" Pulling back, Natsu waved a pair of gray pants in front of Jellal before throwing them off the bed. He then proceeded to press himself against his partner, hugging his chest tightly. "Might as well take mine off too."

The two of them lay there for minutes, simply feeling the warm bodies of one another. Natsu eventually closed his eyes, listening his boyfriend's calm heartbeat. He rarely felt this relaxed and yet...

...Yet he truly wanted to kiss and caress the handsome, well-toned chest he was resting on.

Turning his head slightly, Natsu's lips made contact with the firm skin of his boyfriend's chest. He could not hold back a grin, noticing how Jellal's breathing got a bit faster. Growing more courageous, Natsu let his tongue run across the skin as well.

"What are you doing?"

It was a simple question. Jellal's voice had no accusing tone hidden in it. Just a question which Natsu intended to answer, of course.

"I read it in one of Master's books once," Natsu replied, massaging with his hands the parts of Jellal's chest his mouth was nowhere near. "I've been wanting to try this in ages."

"Books, huh?" Jellal was surely aware just what kind of books Natsu was speaking of. "I see. I am afraid I am nothing like the women you have read about."

"Yeah, I know." Curious about the reaction he might get, Natsu flicked his tongue over one nipple, testing the waters. The gasp Jellal let out was hardly audible, but for Natsu it was enough. "This is much better anyway."

With more confidence, Natsu let his licking turn to sucking and sucking to careful biting. Jellal had begun fisting his hair somewhere in between and Natsu honestly loved it: He loved how he could feel and taste his handsome boyfriend like this. It was wonderful.

Natsu could not resist pressing their groins closer together. He was really feeling it now. They both were. It was time he asked Jellal what he wanted. Following his boyfriend's flow seemed like the better choice.

"Say, Jellal?" Natsu lifted his head on his elbows, remaining on the bluehead's chest. "Do you want to do something else?"

"Something else?" Jellal looked puzzled for a moment before he realized the meaning behind Natsu's question. "Are you asking me that? Perhaps you should ask yourself first."

"About what?" Natsu pouted as he drew circles on Jellal's collarbone with a finger. "I've been asking you to sleep with me for the past month and now you ask whether I want to? That's sorta stupid."

"There is nothing stupid about it," Jellal replied sternly, stroking Natsu's hair in a gentle fashion. "Going out and sleeping together are two very different things. Even if you are fine with the first, you might not like..." He paused for a moment, turning his head to the side. "...the rest."

"What're you blabbering about?" Natsu pinched Jellal's cheek, forcing the man to look back at his irritated face. "Just 'cause I'm a virgin doesn't mean I'm going to be freaked out by sleeping with you. If you're that worried, let me top."

"...I was planning on letting you anyway..."

For a second or two, Natsu just stared at the older man, more surprised than horrified. Jellal was docile and considerate, but for him to actually suggest that Natsu topped...

"You... prefer to bottom?"

"You could say that, yes." A soft pink color had appeared on Jellal' cheeks and ears. Simply mentioning this was enough to fluster him. "It seems you really were too oblivious to have noticed."

"Who're you calling oblivious?" Natsu grunted, ruffling Jellal's hair again. He had gotten flustered as well. "A-anyway, I don't mind. I mean, you've got a nice ass and all, so..."

At his words, Jellal burst out in genuine laughter. Natsu wanted to tell him how it was not funny whatsoever but he refrained from doing so. Had he not sworn to make Jellal comfortable about this? Was that laughter not a sign of feeling comfortable?

"Sorry." Jellal finally managed to get his laughter under control. "I suppose I was afraid all this time that you would be appalled by the thought of me-"

"You liking being done by another guy?"

"...yes."

"Can't really say I am though," Natsu admitted, scratching his cheek thoughtfully. "Since it already went down like that in my fantasies, I guess it feels pretty natural."

"You've been fantasizing?" Jellal raised a brow. "About me?"

"Well, more like us," Natsu chuckled nervously. He was unable to tell from Jellal's expression how he felt about it. "Is that weird?"

"No, not at all." Jellal shook his head at Natsu's question, putting a hand on the smaller boy's back. "On the contrary, I can only wish that I can be as good as in your fantasies."

Natsu's heart surely skipped a beat right there. Did he just hear that right? Was that green light to continue? With a huge grin, Natsu sat up, stroking the face of his boyfriend before replying.

"You're already way better than any of those."

Letting his fingers dance across the firm muscles underneath him, Natsu could feel his own body shiver. What would Jellal actually look like, writhing in pleasure? Oh boy, what was he even thinking? He hardly knew anything when it came to how he was supposed to go about it all.

Gray had only said so much about the relationship he had with Lyon, his lover from Lamia Scale. Besides, it was easy to see what role Gray took on in that relationship and it certainly did not help Natsu now. No, he needed guidance from someone else.

"Umm, Jellal? Could you... tell me what I should do?" Natsu asked awkwardly, bowing his head. "I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to do."

"Of course. It would be my pleasure."

Natsu lit up at the reply, watching closely as the bluehaired man sat up as well. Taking a small container from the bedside table, Natsu narrowed his eyes. He had seen it before and knew it belonged to Jellal. Now he was growing curious as to what it was and, more importantly...

"What's that for?"

"A neutral lotion." Jellal opened the container before wiping a bit of its transparent content onto Natsu's nose. The Dragon Slayer quickly rubbed it off again. Shaking his head, Jellal put the container in Natsu's hand. "Here. You will need this. Let me show you."

With some of the lotion applied, Jellal stroked his fingers across Natsu's erection, covering it in the oily substance. Natsu felt his face flare up at the touch. Sure, he had touched himself before, but this... this was much better and, with the intense look in Jellal's eyes focusing on him only, much sexier.

"See? This will make it more comfortable for the both of us. I can promise you it is far better than doing it dry. This lowers the friction."

"Dry, huh?" Natsu tilted his head, wondering whether his boyfriend had experience in "doing it dry". He most likely had. "I suppose that'd be kinda painful. I can't just push in either, can I?"

"Not usually, no." Jellal smiled at the question. "For the most part, you prepare your partner slowly, bit by bit."

"Bit by bit, got it." Nodding, Natsu scooped up some lotion, kissing Jellal's forehead before lifting the legs of his partner a little. "I'm using my fingers for this, right? One at a time?"

"Yeah."

Sliding his hand in between Jellal's buttocks, Natsu gently began massaging the small hole he found there. Immediately the question of how he would ever be able to fit inside popped up in his head. Feeling heat surge to his cheeks, he shrugged it off. He could not think about such things now.

Eventually, he let a single finger slip inside, lingering on the soft gasp from the older wizard. As Natsu moved arouns his finger, carefully curling it to widen the space, he fought hard to stay focused. Extremely hard. How did Jellal manage to look so sexy?

"Another one..."

Jellal's voice sounded oddly strained. Was he in pain? No, hardly. Natsu could smell his arousal, a perk of having the instincts of a dragon. However, Jellal's face revealed nothing.

Putting in another finger, Natsu followed the instructions he was given. It was strange, yet arousing, to feel Jellal relax and then suddenly clench around his fingers. He only wished his boyfriend would let him in a bit more on what he was thinking: Biting his lip and holding in his voice did not match the sweet scent Natsu picked up.

"You don't have to hold back anything." Natsu smiled down at the puzzled man, pointing at his own nose. "I can smell it all, you know. If it was me down there, I'd be screaming your ears of by now, so if you want to do that, go ahead."

"Sorry." Jellal averted his gaze for a moment. "I did not mean to hold back. Old habits die hard I suppose. But, just a little longer-!"

Something sounding like a mix between a moan and a gasp escaped Jellal's throat as Natsu's fingers went in deeper than before. Striking a sensitive spot, Natsu felt his chest flutter, and groin throb, at the sight of Jellal arching his back in pleasure. This was what he had been waiting for.

Soon after, a hand clenched Natsu's arm. Looking down at the aroused man with flushed cheeks, he got a good impression of what was to come next.

"It is fine now. You can continue-"

"Yeah, I know." Pulling out his fingers, Natsu leaned further forward, pushing down Jellal's legs far enough for the two to be facing each other directly. Before going any further, Natsu pressed his own lips to Jellal's and kept them there for several seconds. "Thank you, Jellal."

Before the bluehaired wizard could ask what Natsu was thanking him for, the Dragon Slayer had already begun pushing inside. An amazing feeling too, Natsu noted. He was almost getting sucked inside and his body was on fire.

Moving back and forth for a while, Natsu soon noticed that he had been taken in completely. Just the thought alone could have sent him over the edge had he not fought to stay in control. But damn was it near impossible.

"Keep moving," Jellal panted, keeping up instructing his partner. "If you keep it up then- haaah!"

Jellal threw his head back and Natsu felt how he instantly clenched tighter. Shaking, and with shallow breathing, the bluehaired wizard looked up at Natsu with such intensity that the Dragon Slayer feared he might lose it. That sweet, intoxicating scent only intensified it further.

Natsu pulled back at little beflre thrusting back in over and over, aiming for that sensitive nerve bundle. He wanted to hear Jellal's voice cry out in pleasure again. His boyfriend had finally begun to let go.

"Natsu-!"

He was thoroughly rewarded as he managed to attack the right spot again... and then again. There was no way Natsu could take it any longer. Jellal was lying there, gripping his hair and calling out his name. It was just too much. He had reached his limit.

"Shit. Jella-!"

Before he could finish, the sensation of the climax surged through Natsu's body. Unable to stop himself, he released while still deep inside his partner. Jellal soon followed, white fluid spreading across his stomach.

Once he had made sure that Natsu had somewhat caught his breath, he put his hands on the Dragon Slayer's face and kissed him deeply.

"Natsu? Thank you." Jellal voice was soft, almost careful. "I doubt I can ever express my gratitude of having you with me. I love you so very much."

"You don't have to be grateful. I love you too. If you're happy that's all I need to know, 'kay? As long as you keep smiling like you do now, nothing will ever change. I promise."

Natsu gently stroked the face of his handsome boyfriend, smiling widely. It was quite possible that this day had only made Jellal even more beautiful, at least in Natsu's eyes.

"You're my number one."