For the love of Nalu

Chapter 20

Theme: Intoxication

Dedicated to GoldenRoseTanya

Hope you like it! XD

Lucy sat at her usual spot at the bar. The guild was just as rowdy as ever with her partner right in the middle of the excitement. She sipped her drink slowly as she gave thought to what she had planned for tomorrow. She really wanted a day to relax, needing to relieve some of the stress of all the missions they had been taking on recently but she was also in need of the jewels that the mission would bring.

She almost had enough to pay her rent, she just needed a little more to cover it. As she sat there lost in her own thoughts, the feeling of being watched hit her. She lifted her brown orbs and they were met with the intense lavender ones of the guilds drunk. Cana sat there, her butt propped up on the bar, her legs crossed with a barrel sitting between them. She was smirking at the blond.

Lucy wasn't sure what she was smiling about but something told her that it wasn't going to be good.

"What?" Lucy questioned the brunette skeptically. The said girl rose her hands in mock surrender and shook her head.

"Nothing. I didn't say anything."

"You didn't have to. It's the look on your face that says it all. Now, why were you looking at me like that?" Lucy asked once more. There was a definite gleam to the card mages eyes and Lucy felt a shiver run down her spine. Lavender eyes rolled at the blond before she shifted the barrel and leaned in closer to Lucy.

"You really want to know?" The spirit mage hesitantly nodded her head. Yes, she was definitely curious but the tone in the brunettes voice made her wary. "I was imagining you drunk." At those words Cana began to laugh hysterically. Lucy's face flushed red, she couldn't help but wonder what this woman was imagining her like while drunk. "I bet you're one of those honest drunks."

"W-what?" Lucy stammered. She gaped at the card mage unsure what to say.

"You know, an honest drunk? One of those people who show their true feelings while drunk and can not lie?" Lucy continued staring at her, confusion written on her face. "I bet that if you were drunk that you would cling to your little partner over there and wouldn't let go." Cana teased. Lucy's face flushed a brilliant shade of red.

"W-what?! No way! It's not like that between us!" She defended.

"I bet you twenty thousand jewels that you would." Lucy's eyes widened. Had Cana read her mind? That was the exact amount she needed to pay off her rent. A smirk cross the blonds pink lips.

"So the bet is that you think that if I drink I'll be one your so called 'honest drunks' and cling to Natsu while I say that I won't be any different." Cana nodded before raising her hand. Lucy's smirk grew before she grasped Cana's hand and shook it.

1 hour later

"Cana! That's not fair! If I had...hiccup...known that you would...hiccup...be making my drinks that I never would have...hiccup...agreed!" The blond pouted at the card mage. She honestly thought that it would be Mirajane making them like she does for everyone else but Cana just had to make them herself. She was only on her third drink and was already feeling tipsy.

"Yes it is, now drink up. You take too long." Cana was growing impatient. She wanted to hurry this up so that she can sit back and watch the show. Lucy had to admit that these drinks were hitting her hard and fast. She had been known to drink before but not in a while and normally it was only wine. Here Cana was shoving this foul tasting drink down her throat and she was having a hard time even drinking it.

A sigh could be heard from the blond before she tossed back the remainder of her third and nasty cocktail. It had to be a combination of nothing but liquor and she found herself wishing she never made this stupid bet but there was no way she was backing out now. With twenty thousand jewels on the line, the precise amount she needed, she would win this bet.

45 minutes later

A boisterous laughter was heard from the other side of the guild causing the pink haired man to look. He found his partner swaying in her seat, close to the resident drunk and laughing quite loudly. He found himself intrigued and wondered what could possibly make her laugh so much. He stood up from his spot where he was surrounded by all the men in the guild and strolled over towards the bar.

As he came closer he could smell Lucy's sweet scent but it was mixed with something else. Liquor. Even more intrigued now, for he rarely saw Lucy drink especially not to this level, he approached the blond and threw his arm around her shoulder.

"Yo, Luce!" Said mage turned her bright eyes towards the dragon slayer. Her flushed cheeks and brilliant smile caught him off guard. Usually when he does this, she would jump then scold him for scaring her.

"Oh Natsu, there you are!" Lucy greeted, rather loudly. Natsu's brow furrowed, she was acting strange, well stranger than normal.

"I've been here the whole time Lucy, I was right over there, but what was so funny?" He still wondered what could have made her laugh so hard. He had never heard her laugh like that before. At his words the blond took a second to think before once again she began to laugh hysterically, confusing the fire mage even more. He glanced over to the card mage, hoping she could shed some light upon this situation for him.

"Don't ask me. I didn't do or say anything to her. She just started laughing like that out of nowhere." Cana replied with a shrug.

"Lucy, are you alright? Should I take you home?" Natsu was now becoming concerned for the spirit mage, thinking she had way too much to drink. She stopped in her laughing and looked at the pinkette. A pout formed across her plump lips and Natsu found it hard not to stare at them.

"No! Don't take me home Natsu!" She pleaded before grabbing onto his muscle clad arm and pulling it into her bust. Natsu cheeks dusted a light pink and he tried to pull his arm away from its position but the blonds grip was too tight. She had her arms wrapped tightly around his and Natsu found himself at a loss for words. Cana sat back and watched, this is what she had been waiting for. New drunks were always the funniest to watch.

"Fine, fine! I won't take you home just let go of my arm!" Natsu stated. He himself had quite a few drinks and he found it harder to hold himself back while around the spirit mage when alcohol was in his system.

Aw, don't be like that, Nat-su-kun!" She sounded out each syllable causing Natsu to freeze in his spot and stare at the blond. His mouth hung open and his eyes were wide. Laughter escaped the brunettes lips but he paid no mind to it. He was too shocked to pay anyone else any attention right now. Natsu-kun? He couldn't believe that she just used such an honorific with his name.

"Natsu...kun?" He asked. The smile slipped from her lips before a frown appeared across her delicate features. Small crystal like tears formed in the corner of her eyes and Natsu flinched and began to sweat. What did he do now?

"What? You don't like it?" She asked slowly. The pinkette found himself fumbling to find the right words for this situation when a dark aura appeared behind him. He turned around nervously, already knowing who was the cause.

"Natsu!"

"Y-yes Erza?" Lucy was still holding tightly onto Natsu's arm and he could feel her racing heart beat as it remained smashed in between her two rather large breasts.

"Did you make Lucy cry?" Erza's once brown eyes now glowed a bright red causing Natsu to tremble in fear.

"N-no Erza, it's not like that!" He tried to answer but the advancing requip mage terrified him. He was about to protest more when the feeling of Lucy's soft hands on his arm disappeared. He turned around to see that Gray had pulled her away and she was now leaning on the bar with him hovering over her.

"Hey Lucy, why don't you leave this flame freak alone and come hang out with a real man." A blush coated the blonds already flushed cheeks. Natsu felt his anger beginning to boil as he raced forward and punched the ice mage in the jaw causing him to fly across the room and smash into the wall.

"Leave her alone you perverted ice prick!" He shouted. He knew that Gray was drunk, having drunk double what Natsu had, so his actions were only due to his intoxication but that was no excuse for hit on his partner. A metal clad hand grabbed Natsu by the shoulder rather roughly and spun him around. He came face to face with the devil known as Erza.

"Natsu! Are you fighting now too?" Her voice was as cold as ice and laced with venom. Natsu began to cower under her gaze. Before he could say anything in return an armored fist smashed into his face and he flew backwards, landing next to the unconscious Gray. He groaned in pain before noticing the sound of metal clanking approaching.

He sent a silent prayer to the heavens above hoping that he would be able to survive the night. A black boot raised in front of him as he readied himself for the next hit. Instead of pain, he felt warmth. His eyes popped open and he glanced down at an angry Lucy that was covering his body with her own.

"No! You must not hurt Natsu-kun!" She shouted at the crimson haired girl who managed to stop her kick a mere inch from Lucy. Her shout caught the attention of the rest of the guild as everyone went silent except for the laughing card mage. She was definitely getting more of a show than even she thought possible.

"L-Lucy!" Both Natsu and Erza exclaimed in surprise. Each guild member watched on in surprise as the blond stood up to the red head. "But Lucy, I thought that he made you cry?" Erza asked, concerned over her close friend. Lucy's smile returned to her face.

"Aw, Erza you're so sweet for worrying about me but do not fret! I can handle anything Natsu-kun throws at me!" Lucy's voice was as sweet as sugar coated candy dipped in chocolate. Her usual calm demeanor was replaced by one of excitement and Natsu found himself smiling at her. The scarlet haired woman lowered her foot before smiling at the blond.

"If you insist. But if you ever need my help, just ask." With a nod from the spirit mage Erza walked off and ordered her favorite slice of cake from the barmaid. Lucy turned her brown eyes to the fire mage below her and grinned before throwing her arms around his neck cutting off his air flow.

"Oh Natsu-kun! I was so worried that you were going to die!" She whined into his chest. His face was now turning blue as he struggled in her surprisingly strong grasp. The brunettes laughter could still be heard throughout the guild as the other members continued what they were originally doing.

"L-Lucy...can't...breath." A gasp escaped her pink lips before she released her deadly grip on him and he took in large gulps of air. Once his lungs finally stopped burning his onyx eyes landed back on the blond that still sat straddling him. His cheeks tinted a rosie color as he tried his best to ignore the images that began to surface in his mind. Damn alcohol for turning him into a pervert.

"You bastard! I was in the middle of a conversation!" A shout erupted from beside the two before Lucy was lifted off the dragon slayer and Natsu found himself flying into a table several feet away. The wood splintered and broke apart under his weight before he pushed himself back up onto his feet to see none other than Gray standing there with Lucy thrown over his shoulder. Her short blue skirt revealed the white, barely there panties she was wearing underneath. Cat calls wrung out from their fellow male members that had witnessed her in such a state.

"You're the bastard that was hitting on my partner!" Natsu shouted as he cupped his nose to prevent the oncoming nose bleed and raced forward. Before he was able to take Lucy away, a bright flash formed next to her and in a split second she was now in the arms of her strongest spirit.

"L-Loke?" The drunk Lucy questioned. Natsu stood in mid strike near Gray and glared at the lion spirit. This night just kept getting worse for him.

"Princess, I see that these perverts are trying to take advantage of you in your state of intoxication and I won't allow that!" Loke smiled down at his master and she quickly returned it. He opened his mouth as if to say something else when suddenly she was lifted from his arms before crashing into Elfman who was sitting not far from them. With another flash of light, the lion spirit was sent back to his world. Lucy was pulled into the warm chest of her best friend who was panting heavily, his fist still cover with his flames.

"Oh Natsu-kun!" She shouted and once again threw her arms around him but this time not as tight. He glanced down at his partner who looked at him with eyes large and bright. Natsu felt his heart flutter while he gazed down at her. He brushed a strand of her golden locks from her face before he noticed her leaning closer. Her eyes were now half way closed and Natsu's heart began to race. He found himself leaning closer anticipating what was to come before once again she was ripped from his hands.

"Gihe, Bunny-girl and I are going to have some fun." Natsu turned to see the iron mage running off with the blond. Once more she was slung over another mans shoulder and she looked at the fire mage before she smiled at him and waved.

Cana was now on the floor, having fell off the bar from laughing so hard. She clutched her gut and continued to roll leaving her long ago forgotten barrel on the bar. "And Gajeel joins in the show!" She said in between laughs. Natsu chased after his partner and fellow dragon slayer as he began to wonder just what the hell was going on with the male members of this guild.

He followed behind them before they ran into one of the back rooms of the guild and locked the door behind them. Natsu smashed into it a few moments after them to find Lucy in the process of removing her shirt, her white silk bra exposed for all to see. He charged forward and shoved her shirt back down before growling at the iron mage.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Natsu shouted at Gajeel who just snickered in return.

"Way to ruin the fun Salamander."

"B-but Natsu-kun! Gajeel said that we were going to perform. He said he would sing while I danced as long as I wore this!" She pouted. She handed him an article of clothing that caused his anger to rise even more. In his hands was a sexy bunny girl costume complete with bunny ears and all. He shot around and hastily punched the pervert behind him.

"You're sick!" He then turned back around and grabbed Lucy by the wrist and dragged her out of the dark, cramped room. Entering the hall, he noticed that everyone was fighting. Things were being thrown all over, tables were smashed and shouts could be heard from every corner. He ran forward, pulling Lucy along with him before a certain ice mage blocked the exit.

"Going somewhere? And you call me a pervert."

"Get out of my way stripper!" Natsu threatened. Gray rose a brow at the pinkette. Natsu scoffed before turning to Lucy. "Wait here and do not run off with anyone else!" She nodded before he heard a chuckle from the dark haired man.

"Seriously? Are you that jealous?" Natsu growled in frustration. This was seriously annoying the hell out of him. What did all these guys suddenly want with Lucy? He saw Gray's eye flicker towards the blond not far from him. "Lucy when you're ready for a real man, come find me." Gray said with a wink. Natsu launched forward, not caring to see how his words effected the blond knowing that it would only piss him off more. Natsu's fist collided with Gray's gut causing him to fall towards the floor with an omph.

"Man! Gray is not a real man! Men don't get beat like that! If Lucy wants to be a man then I shall show her how!" Natsu shot around to see Elfman lifting Lucy up and carrying her off. Before Natsu could advance towards Elfman and Lucy, someone slapped the white haired man on the back of his head. Lucy dropped from Elfman's oversized arms and was falling towards the floor. Natsu ran as fast as he could towards her and caught her right before she hit the ground. After a sigh of relief he turned to see Evergreen currently in the act of scolding Elfman. The pinkette smirked before running towards the exit. He'd have to thank her later.

He kicked them open, throwing the doors off their hinges before racing down the road towards Lucy's apartment. By the time they reached her apartment, Lucy had fallen asleep in his arms with her hand resting on his chest. He laid the blond out on her bed and tucked the cover over her. He smiled down at her. All he kept thinking about was how he would never let any other man touch her again.

Twenty down, eighty more to go! I really hope you all enjoyed this one. I tried to make it humorous, so hopefully you had some laughs. Wow, I actually had fun writing this one. Total word count before authors note is 3,143. A nice sized one, wouldn't you say?

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