A/N: New chapter, Yay! (Sorry this is so late)

Natsu wandered around for a bit, waiting for Gray to change.

"What's taking that bastard so long?" He muttered before stifling a yawn. After driving around all day trying to suppress his motion sickness, he was ready to pass out where he stood. He walked in a wobbly line before finally collapsing on a patch of grass nearby.
"Natsu!" He heard after a few minutes.
"Hehe…" He chuckled under his breath and stood up, hiding behind a nearby tree.
"Natsu, where are you?!" Damn, he sounds pretty worried. Now I feel kinda guilty. He saw the raven walk into the clearing he was napping in, frantic to find any trace of him.
"Boo." He whispered, stepping out from behind the tree.
"Natsu, thank God. I thought you had gotten hurt or something." Gray walked towards him. Natsu was expecting a hug or a kiss or something that had a semblance of being romantic. But, instead, he saw Gray raise his hand and felt a sharp sting on his cheek as his head jerked to the side.
"Gray..?"
"That's for scaring me like that." Gray reprimanded. Natsu could tell his voice was about to break. He walked forward and wrapped his arms around the younger man.
"Sorry. I didn't realize it was that big of a deal." He apologized as quiet sobs escaped from the raven head resting on his shoulder.
He reached up to carefully pet Gray's hair,
"So soft..." He mumbled.
"Now, are we gonna do this thing or what?" Natsu said with an excited smile, grabbing Gray's hand and all but dragging him to the picnic.
"So, what now?" Gray asked, trying to think of topics for their inevitable conversation.
"Now, my official boyfriend, we eat!" Natsu responded, reaching for the basket.
He grabbed two small sandwiches and handed one to Gray.
"Oh, wait, do you have any food allergies or something?" Natsu asked, hoping that he had managed to make sandwiches that would suit anything that Gray could have.
"Just a slight allergy to peanuts. I'm not vegetarian or anything despite my sister's attempts at convincing me." He laughed before taking the offered sandwich. Gray didn't realize a sad smile had crossed his face as he thought about her.
"You have a sister?" Natsu asked, noticing Gray's expression.
"What? Oh, yeah. Her name is Ultear. She's technically not my biological sister, but we pretty much grew up together so…"
"Is she hot?" Natsu joked, looking up at Gray with a bright smile plastered on his face as he attempted not to burst into laughter.
Gray laughed quietly before responding, "I don't know how to answer that. She's my sister, so I've never really seen her like that."
"Gray, C'mon, you need to lighten up a little. You're on a date with the most attractive man on campus. Embrace your luck." He said proudly, straightening up a little and puffing his chest out.
"Oh really? This doesn't feel like a date." Not that I would know. I've only been on one. Gray refrained from adding his thoughts, hoping that he could make it seem less awkward by telling jokes.
"Oh? And how would you know Mr. 'I've only been with one person.' ?" Natsu smiled, taking a large bite of the sandwich in his hands.
"We went on a date…" He mumbled a response, turning away and allowing red to cover his face.
"A date? Just one? Wow, Gray, now I want the whole story about this mystery woman." Natsu said, waving his hands in the air for added effect.
"Her name was Juvia. She was essentially my stalker throughout high school."
"She was your stalker, and you dated her?!" Natsu interrupted, wondering how she could have convinced him to date her.
"But she wasn't that bad. She's a sweet girl, and I just happened to be the one who helped her fight her depression, so her affections were directed towards me. Or, as she put it, 'We were perfect for each other.'" Gray looked up from his lap to find Natsu staring intently at him and sloppily eating another sandwich. He smiled and looked down at his hands folded neatly over his thighs and began again.
"I felt kinda bad for her. She came from an abusive family, so her cousins took her in. When she started high school, she had the symptoms of severe anxiety and depression. She couldn't even see a therapist because her family had no extra money. Her depression had gotten to the point that she claimed she had never seen a clear sky before. I think she first developed a crush on me when we met mainly based on my looks. We started talking, and I mentioned another girl that I knew. Since she was already infatuated with me, she saw that girl as a 'love rival'" He paused for a moment to allow a morose laugh out as he thought about it.
He looked back up at Natsu, who had already eaten all the sandwiches and started on the fruit.
"Anyway," He continued, "Since I was the only person that had been nice to her aside from her cousins, she started following me around the school, but she never followed me home. It eventually got pretty annoying with her always whispering 'love rival' whenever I would talk to anyone else, even guys. So I just told her I would try dating her, but that first date did not end well." Gray reached up to scratch the back of his neck awkwardly.
Natsu looked up from his plate of fruit, "She didn't try to.. ya know… do that to you…, did she..?" He said tentatively, unsure if this would bring up bad memories about his first 'girlfriend.'
"No, God, no!" Gray put his hands in his head and stared down at his lap, thinking how to explain this to his boyfriend.
"She's not inherently a bad person... She just needed someone who would help her out, someone who wasn't family… and I guess she saw me as that person."
"She- she was a bit confused about who she was. Her family was extremely conservative, and her father would often beat her for even speaking to her more liberal classmates. But then, when high school started, she was finally able to go to the police and go to live with her cousins. And then she met me..."
"I was one of the geeky loner kids during high school, and I didn't have too many friends... I would often get bullied because of how often I would stare off into space or doodle during class… I guess she noticed that about me and started following me around, skipping classes so that she could watch me through the windows. Eventually, I confronted her about it, and she told me pretty much everything that had happened to her throughout her life."
He looked up, unaware of the tears beading his eyes at the memories, "I know how this is gonna sound, but I felt.. bad for her. I essentially only became her friend out of pity. Over time, of course, I realized how helpful and understanding she could be, and we became actual friends. And, not only that, she was strong, stronger than most of the guys in my class… She beat up the bullies I was too afraid of simply because she knew it would make my life easier, even if she got punished. But, towards the end of senior year, I got distracted by exams and studying and shit going on in my family and I just didn't have the time to keep up with a friendship. And so, her stalker tendencies began to come back out, slowly. I would see a flick of her hair behind a pillar as if she had been there but ran off when she saw that I was looking. Or find her staring at me intently behind a book while I would study at the library. So, after exams, I just decided to go along with it and go on a date with her."
"But, while we were eating dinner, and this was an absolutely terrible thing for me to do, I started eyeing the waiters…"
Natsu looked up, surprised. "Really, Gray… Please tell me you've learned something from this experience."
"Don't worry. No matter what happens, I won't cheat on you, or check out any other people while we're dating." He said before adding, "Y-you're enough eye candy for me anyways..." Shit, why did I say that?! Urgh, stupid, stupid, stupid!
Natsu spluttered on his food, laughing until tears came out of his eyes. He calmed for a moment, straightening his back and puffing out his chest.
"You're enough eye candy for me anyways…" He mocked in a comically deep voice before dramatically flipping his short hair.
Gray reached forward and lightly punched him in the shoulder, smiling.
"Don't mock my slip-ups!" He said with a defensive glare as he blocked an incoming fist aimed at his head. But, instead of punching him, Natsu grabbed Gray's arm and pushed him towards the grass, straddling over Gray's legs and effectively immobilizing him.
"We shouldn't-" do this out here. Gray tried to warn but was silenced by a sloppy kiss.
He shoved his free hand against Natsu's chest, pushing him away.
"I'm serious Natsu, we can't do this here. What if someone sees?!"
"Oh come on, no one leaves their dorms this late at night unless there's an emergency. Especially this early in the year. And besides, your shirt's already off, might as well make use of this splendid situation."
"Wha-" Gray looked around and wasn't all too surprised to find his shirt draped over the picnic basket.
"Dammit, I thought I could suppress that habit if I just wore more clothes." He murmured.
"Wait, you have a stripping problem?! Ahaha, oh my god. This is insane. Gamer boy has a stripping problem! Well, I think we both know what your new nickname is now, don't we, stripper."
"I think I preferred 'Ice Princess'..." Gray mumbled, looking off towards the creek with a blush painting his cheeks.
Natsu smirked and continued down Gray's neck, taking extra time to nibble and suck at the spot on his collarbone he knew to be sensitive, eliciting a soft moan from the raven.
"N-natsu… wait…" He protested half-heartedly, hoping no one was around to see them.
Natsu stopped immediately, wanting to avoid anything that made Gray uncomfortable.
"What's wrong, Gray?" He said, worried he tried to go too far even though it was only their first date.
"Wha.? Oh, nothing. Just.." He sat up and scratched the back of his neck with a nervous smile. "What if someone were to hear us?" He whispered, leaning in closer so Natsu could hear him.
"Oh shit! You're right… You're too sexy for your own good, Gray. I completely forgot about everyone else." Natsu smirked, a seductive gleam hiding in his pupils. Gray swallowed nervously, wondering how he could get out of this situation.
"Umm…" He stalled, looking around for ideas. His gaze caught on the shine of the liquor bottle. "Oh! How 'bout we drink some before initiating anything we might regret?" Natsu perked up at the suggestion and snatched up the bottle before Gray could reach it.
"I have a better idea.." Natsu began, a devious gleam brightening his eye, "Let's play 'Never have I ever.'" He opened the bottle and poured two glasses, handing one to Gray.
"Unless, of course, you're too chicken to do it." Natsu teased, knowing this would entice Gray to join in.
Gray never backed down from a challenge, but there had to be some sort of reward…
"I'll play.." He began, noticing Natsu's deviously joyous expression at the words. "But how about the first person to finish their drink loses and the winner gets to make the loser do one thing of his choosing.."
Natsu knew he could beat the raven and the idea of being able to make Gray do any one thing he wanted was too good an opportunity to pass up.
"Hmph.." He looked at Gray condescendingly. "Deal. You can go first."
"Okay…. Never have I ever… sent a nude selfie."
Natsu's face began to grow red. He looked down at the drink in his hand thoughtfully. And took a sip.
Gray only looked at him with wide eyes.
"W-who did you send it to?" He asked nervously.
Natsu paused for a moment, debating whether he should say or not.
"Hmm, beat me and I might tell you."
"Fair enough," Gray agreed.
"Alright, my turn!" Natsu exclaimed, "Never have I ever…" He looked Gray up and down, trying to figure out just what to ask, "… worn a sweatshirt in summer."
Gray glared at Natsu as he took a sip.
"Unfair! I can't control how cold I always am! And the fact that I have a slight stripping problem…."
Natsu stuck his tongue out triumphantly.
"Hmmph, whatever, my turn again." Gray thought for a moment.
"Never have I ever dyed my hair."
Natsu took a sip, smirking. "Why thank you for noticing my glorious pink hair, Gray. It's also quite soft. Would you like to feel?" He asked, staring at Gray intensely.
"No…" Gray lied, honestly wondering just how soft Natsu's hair actually was.
"My turn again." Natsu laughed.
"Never have I ever… made a tumblr account."
Gray just stared at Natsu, surprised, and took a sip.
"May I just ask… how? Tumblr is where I've met so many awesome people. When we go back, I'm making you an account whether you like it or not."
Natsu scoffed. "If you win, you can make me do whatever you want so I'll make an account if you manage to beat me, nerd."
"Fine."
"And now it's my turn, pinky." He received a playful glare for his offhand comment. "Never have I ever… played... American Football." He said, noticing the curvature of Natsu's muscles and making an assumption.
"Ha! I've never even played a sport so neither of us has to drink."
"Then… how are your musc- you know what never mind. Your turn!" Gray hid his face behind his hands, blushing at what he almost said.
"Sorry, what was that?" Natsu asked, cupping a hand to his ear to "hear better."
"N-nothing." Gray defended, "Just get on with your turn."
"Hmmph," Natsu crossed his arms and leaned back, trying to think of one that would make Gray turn red.
"Never have I ever…" He narrowed his eyes at Gray. "… jerked off to fictional characters…"
Gray's face began to heat up. He wanted to run back to the dorm and never talk to anyone again.
"Fuck you." He mumbled as he took a tentative sip.
Natsu burst out laughing. "Seriously!? Oh, my god, that's hilarious!"
Natsu's voice grew deeper with lust. "Hmmm… but, the thought of you jerking off.." He sighed, his eyes clouding over.
"Never have I ever had sex!" Gray exclaimed, trying to keep Natsu from attacking him again.
Natsu stared at him, dumbfounded. "But you're so sexy." He set his drink down on the ground and began seductively crawling towards Gray.
Fuckfuckfuckfuckfuck.. What do I do? Oh! Idea!
"So you're also a virgin, Natsu? Wow, and you're a bit older than me too. That's gotta be embarrassing." He said, not really meaning it, but wanting to change the subject.
Natsu settled back down and took a sip of his drink, mumbling something about his pride and how of course he had had sex.
"Hmmmmmm... Maybe if I win, we can fix that whole virgin problem of yours." Natsu purred, noticing how Gray's face grew even redder at the thought.
"Ok! My turn!" Natsu exclaimed, eager to win now that he had even more incentive. "Never have I ever… pulled an all-nighter to play a video game."
"Hmmph." Gray tried to take a sip of his drink but found the cup empty. Fuck. What do I do? I can't let him know that my cup is empty. He set his glass down with a straight face, trying to hide any evidence that he had finished it.
"Alright, never have I ever… drank coffee straight out of the pot."
"It's best that way! Nice and warm…" Natsu responded defensively, taking a small sip of his drink.
"'Nice and warm'? More like scalding hot! Geez, how many blisters do you have with all the hot things you do..." he realized what he said seconds after he said it.
Natsu began laughing uncontrollably again. "I mean, I knew I was pretty hot, Gray, but for a geek like you to say it outright…" Another burst of laughter stopped him from finishing his sentence.
"Ok… back to business! Never have I ever bought merchandise for a game."
Gray reluctantly took a sip, forgetting that his cup was empty and making a loud noise on accident.
"Oooooohhhh, looks like someone has an empty cu-up," Natsu said in a sing-songy way.
"Hmmph… We should probably head back anyways. It's almost eleven, and we both have class tomorrow…."
"Fine.." Natsu complained, beginning to clean up the picnic area.
"Alright. I'll get the basket if you carry the blanket and clothes." Gray suggested.
"'Kay…" Natsu responded, tired from preparing for the date and the date itself.
"Natsu?" Gray looked over at the sleepy pinkette who looked like he was about to pass out.
He noticed the droop in the shorter man's eyes and dropped the basket to catch him before he fell.
"Dammit, Natsu." He groaned, trying to carry him.
He eventually managed to carry him princess style with the picnic equipment resting on Natsu's torso.

Cana hid in the bushes, camera phone in hand. Erza had told her of the obvious relationship between the two and knew it would be perfect for her blog if she could get a picture of them walking romantically back to the dorm under the moonlight.
She spotted the bright pink hair of Natsu before anything else. As the pair went under one of the street lamps lining the walkway back to the dorms, she realized just how good this would be for her blog.
She stifled a maniacal laugh and began snapping pictures of them as they walked past her.
Eheheh.. Thanks, Erza. This'll be great for Booze n' Bishounen. She thought as she snuck back into the dorms behind the couple.

Once they were back in the dorm, Gray laid Natsu on his bed and curled up behind him, almost immediately falling asleep with the pinkette's back to his chest and the smell of cinnamon and strawberry wine engulfing his senses.

A/N: WOOOOOOO Finally got that finished and I'm sosososososososo very sorry for the long wait after that cliffhanger. (And if you guys don't like the whole thing with Cana, I'm fine with cutting that out. I was kinda unsure of it. *shrug*) I'll try to get the next few updates out before July and focus more on this fic instead of trying to manage multiple fics all at once. Also, I am currently looking for a beta, so if you feel like beta-ing for someone as inconsistent as me, just PM me and I'll try to get back to you as soon as possible! And, as always, thank you guys so much for all of the reviews and feedback! It really means a lot that so many of you are willing to wait months for the next update! :3