Author's note: The new chapter is up! I hope you enjoy it! I do not own Fairy Tail.
FAIRY MAIDENS
CHAPTER 2
Lucy shifted comfortably under the warm covers of the soft bed. She kept her eyes closed, wanting to spend some more time relaxing like this. The previous night slowly came back to her mind, and a small smile slowly formed on her still drowsy expression. After having a good time at the guild, Lucy was invited to Fairy Hills so they could have some more fun. Lucy expected things to be relatively calm, but realized that she should have learnt better by now, since the hostess of their after party proposed a very daring King's Game. The blond girl didn't want to admit it, but after a while she found the game quite fun and exciting. And her night only got better, when Mirajane suggested that she spent the night at her place, since it had already gotten pretty late. After the two girls got alone, they spent a lot of time casually chatting and laughing around, until they went to sleep. And here she was now, lying comfortably on the fluffy bed, and hearing someone's soft breath next to her. Lucy slowly opened her eyes, and her smile grew bigger at the sight in front of her. Mirajane was sleeping blissfully, with a tranquil smile on her sleeping expression. Her long, silky, snow white hair was draped over her shoulders and framed her pretty face. Her features were graced by a light shade of pink, which matched her pajamas. Lucy also wore a pair of pink pajamas, given to her by the sleeping girl, since she didn't expect a sleepover and hadn't brought any nightwear of her own, and couldn't help but enjoy the soft fabric of the nightwear, as well as the light fragrance that came from it.
"So, beautiful! Mirajane is simply magnificent!" Lucy caught herself thinking, as she watched the sleeping girl next to her. The blond girl had been having certain feelings for her friend for a while now, and last night those feelings only became more intense. Not only that, but Lucy had the impression that they have grown a little closer during last night. Mirajane didn't seem to mind about getting a kiss from Lucy during the last dare of the game, in fact she seemed a little disappointed that Lucy simply kissed her on her cheek. She also seemed pretty effusive when they were left alone. Of course, Lucy thought that this could only be wishful thinking from her part, and Mirajane was simply her usual, friendly self. Lucy let out a small sigh, and got deeper under the covers, until she heard Mirajane slightly shifting, and letting out a hum.
"Mm, good morning, Lucy!" she said, as she sat up and stretched her arms.
"Good morning, Mira!" Lucy said, with a small smile.
"Did you have a nice sleep?" the white haired girl asked, as Lucy sat up next to her.
"Yeah, it was great! Thanks for having me over!" Lucy responded, with a bright expression.
"Well, thanks for staying over! It was nice having some company for the night" Mirajane said, as she ran her hands over her long hair.
"Last night was fun, wasn't it?" she continued lightly.
"Yeah, it was. It was certainly exciting" Lucy said with slight blush, as Mirajane let out a small laugh.
"Okay then! I'm going to have a quick shower, and then we are going to have a nice breakfast! And afterwards, we'll walk together at the guild! How does this sound?" Mirajane said excitedly.
"Sounds lovely!" Lucy responded, as Mirajane flashed her another smile, before she got up and moved towards the bathroom, leaving the door half closed behind her. Lucy lied back on the bed casually, to loll for a little while longer. She heard water running, and it took her a few moments to realize that Mirajane was in the next room, naked, with hot water running over her gorgeous body. Lucy's face took a deep, crimson shade, as she dove under the covers, once again.
"I see. So, it looks like you guys had a good time, after we left" Erza said calmly, as she leaned back on her seat.
"You make it sound like we did something, naughty. All we did was simply talk" Lucy mumbled, feeling her cheeks heat up.
"Talking can be fun too, right? And I never implied anything, naughty. It's just you who keeps having thoughts like this" Erza said coolly, but couldn't help slightly blushing herself.
"Gee, thanks! You are being so helpful!" Lucy mumbled, with a frown.
"That's what friends are for! So, what are you thinking about doing now?" Erza said lightly. Lucy remained silent for a while, before she responded.
"I really enjoyed last night. I mean, that time we spent together, and every time I am around her, I feel happy. And, I want to spend more time with her" she said slowly, as she looked towards the bar, where the white haired girl was cheerfully chatting.
"So, I was thinking about asking her to spend some more time with me. You know, just the two of us" she finished her thoughts.
"You mean, like a date?" Erza said, with some surprise.
"Yeah, something like that" Lucy nodded, slightly embarrassed at the thought.
"I see. Well, I think that's a great idea!" Erza remarked.
"You think?" Lucy said with a mix of surpise and enthusiasm. As Erza was about to respond, Natsu and Gray walked towards them, with Happy floating around them.
"Lucy, let's go on a job together!" Natsu said cheerfully.
"Aye! It will be fun!" Happy added with a spirited voice.
"Sorry guys, but I can't really come right now. There's something else that I, have in mind" Lucy said, with an apologetic smile.
"Oh, really? And what is that?" Natsu pouted.
"Well I, um, I was thinking about asking, Mirajane out" Lucy stamered, with an embarrased expression.
"Seriously? That's great, Lucy!" Natsu said, with a wide grin.
"It was about time! Go for it, Lucy!" Gray nodded, with an ecouraged smile.
"Thanks guys! I really, apreciate it" Lucy mumbled, with a grateful smile.
"Well, I guess it's the two of us, Happy! Let's go!" Natsu said, as the two of them moved towards the exit of the guild.
"What about you, Gray?" Erza asked.
"Well, I..." Gray started, but was interrupted by an enthusiastic voice.
"Gray-sama! Juvia has already chosen the job we are going! Come on!" the blue haired girl squeeled, as she grabbed Gray's arm.
"As you can see, I'm a little busy. I guess, I'll see you later" he mumbled, shaking his head, as Juvia kept clinging on his arm, with a dreamy smile.
"Have fun you two!" Erza said with an amused expression, as they slowly moved away.
"Okay then, I'll go tell her right now!" Lucy said enthusiastically, as she jumped up from her seat, but suddenly stopped, with a pouting expression.
"Will she be able to come, though? I mean, she usually seems so busy, with the bar and everything else" she said, thoughtfully.
"Don't worry about this, Lucy. I'm sure that even Mirajane gets some time off. In fact, I'm pretty sure that she is free this afternoon. So go on then, give it a shot" Erza encouraged her friend.
"Really? That's good to know. Okay, here it goes" Lucy said with lifted spirit, as she made her way towards the bar.
"Hey, Lucy. Want me to get you something?" Mirajane asked, as Lucy got closer.
"No, I'm okay. Um, do you have a minute, Mira-san? I'd like to ask you something" the blond girl said, with some nervousness.
"Sure, go ahead! What do you want to talk about?" Mirajane said, as she put down the cup she was wiping.
"Well, I was wondering, if you'd like to go for a walk with me, this afternoon. I mean, I heard about this really nice coffee place and, it would be fun if we went there together. What do you say?" Lucy said, trying to remain calm. Mirajane gave her a bright smile.
"Of course! I'd really like to go out with you! This is going to be so much fun!" she said with excitement, as she held Lucy's hands.
"R-Really? I'm glad you agree, Mira-san! Um…" Lucy stammered, blushing, as she stared at their holding hands.
"Oh! Sorry about that. Got a little excited there" Mirajane said with a hint of embarrassment, as she let Lucy's hands.
"No, it's not that!" Lucy said hastily, frustrated at her reaction. She quickly tried to catch her breath, before she continued.
"So, um, where should we meet? How about Magnolia Park? Let's meet at the front gate, okay?" she suggested.
"The park sounds good! I'll see you there, then, Lucy" Mirajane said with a small smile, before she slowly turned around. She gave Lucy a quick glance, still smiling, and then moved away.
"See you there, Mira" Lucy whispered, as she moved back to her table.
"So, what did she say? She said yes, didn't she?" Erza asked with some impatience, as Lucy stood next to her.
"I knew it!" she said with certainty, once Lucy nodded.
"I think I should have handled it a little better, but she accepted. I need to do better in the afternoon. Now, I should go back to my place, and get prepared. What are you going to do?" Lucy said.
"I'll find something to pass my day. Maybe pick up a mission" Erza said simply, looking towards the mission board.
"I see. Okay, I'll see around then" Lucy greeted her, while she moved away.
"See you, Lucy!" Erza waved at her, as Lucy walked towards the exit of the guild, and made her way towards her apartment.
Lucy spent most of the noon, continuously switching outfits, and trying to pick one. The weather had gotten even colder, and snowflakes had slowly begun to fall.
"It's snowing!" Lucy thought with a faint smile, as she looked out from the window. She decided to make herself a hot beverage and watch the falling snow for a while, and then go back to browsing through her wardrobe. Eventually, the blond girl made her mind and picked her outfit, and by early in the afternoon, she was already on her way to the park. She hurried to the meeting point, and noticed that Mirajane was already there.
"Hey, Mira! I'm not late, am I?" she said, with some uncertainty.
"Good evening, Lucy! No, you're right on time. It's just that I came a little earlier" Mirajane responded lightly.
"That's a relief. Shall we go, then?" Lucy smiled, as she offered her elbow.
"Of course! I can't wait!" Mirajane said with enthusiasm, wrapping her arm around Lucy's elbow, as the two girls made their way in the city.
Erza checked the mission sheet again, and moved towards the inn. The mission she had picked back in the guild came from a village near Magnolia. However, unlike the city, the village was located on the feet of a mountain, and Erza was already leaving traces on the thick snow, before she got inside the inn.
"Greetings, sir! I came here from the guild of Fairy Tail, in response to the mission you posted" Erza said, as she moved closer to the reception desk of the inn, where an elder man was seated.
"From Fairy Tail, you say? Wait, you are Erza Scarlet! How fortunate that someone like you would respond to our request! And you are not the only one, there's another who has arrived as well" the elder man said, with a small smile.
"Another one?" Erza said surprised.
"Erza?" she suddenly heard a familiar voice, as she turned around.
"Kagura? So, you are the other one" Erza said, looking towards the dark haired girl.
"I suppose you have taken up this mission as well. The innkeeper did mention that they have sent requests to other guilds too" Kagura said simply, as she folded her arms.
"Indeed we have. We are facing a daring situation and we needed quick response, so we appealed to both of your guilds. Any of you could have handled it, but now that both of you are here, there is a much better chance" the innkeeper said.
"Exactly, what is your situation? According your request, there is some sort of monster that is threatening your village" Erza said, as Kagura moved closer and stood near her.
"It is as the request says. There are animals leaving up the mountain, but none of them is really dangerous. But recently, a terrible monster has appeared, that hasn't appeared in a very long time. It's a snow troll, huge and terrible! So far, it has remained in the mountain, but if it happened to come down to the village..." the innkeeper's voice almost trembled.
"Say no more, dear sir! I will take care of this monster myself! It won't hurt anyone in this village!" Erza said strongly.
"I will take care of this monster! It is my responsibility for responding to this village request, and to my guild! Not to mention, that I was here first!" Kagura said pointedly, as she glared towards Erza, who stared back with the same look.
"Please, there is no reason for you to argue. Since you are both here, you can both take care of this threat together" the elder innkeeper raised his hands with some nervousness, at the tension between the two mages. Erza and Kagura stared each other for a moment, until they both looked away with stubborn expressions.
"I have no problem making this a joined mission. If it's okay with you" Erza said.
"I'm fine either way. As long as the mission is successful" Kagura nodded.
"It's good that you have come to an agreement. Now, I'll have someone show you the path that leads to the mountain. The snow troll should be near its cave, which shouldn't be too hard to spot since it is quite large. Now, I need you to pay special attention to my advice. The weather can be unpredictable here, especially this time of year. If a snowstorm breaks out, then try to return to the village, even if you haven't found the troll. If you are too far away, then look for shelter in one of the caves. But not in the monster's cave, troll caves should be avoided. That is all" the innkeeper said.
"Thanks for your tips, sir. Don't worry, we'll succeed and be back swiftly" Erza said with confidence, while Kagura agreed with a simple nod. The elder innkeeper expressed his gratitude, and arranged for a guide to show them to the path.
"You seemed pretty confident in that inn" Kagura commented, as the two of them walked on the path up the mountain.
"It's not a matter of confidence. We have taken an obligation towards that village, and we need to see it through. I'm sure that this is how you feel too" Erza said, in a matter of fact way.
"Indeed, I do" Kagura said with a serious tone, before her expression softened.
"Hey, listen. I want to offer an apology if I was a little, abrupt earlier. It's just that, I was surprised to see you there" she said slowly.
"It's okay, I understand. I want to apologize too, I wasn't that nice either" Erza responded, with a kind smile.
"Let's start this over then. It's good to see you again, Erza" Kagura smiled, as well.
"I'm glad to see you too, Kagura" Erza said, but suddenly a loud roar was heard. Both of the mages looked in front of them towards the woods, when the front trees were knocked on the ground, and the wild, snow troll appeared. It was huge, about ten feet tall, with long arms, broad shoulders, sharp fangs, and a thick, grey white skin.
"There it is. It saved us the trouble of finding it" Kagura commented.
"It certainly is big. Shall we go then?" Erza said with a smirk, summoning one of her swords.
"I'm right behind you" Kagura said, as she held her sheathed sword. The snow troll roared again, as it grabbed one of the knocked trees, and charged towards them, while the two mages took their positions. The wild beast raised the tree and brought it down with great force, bashing the ground as Erza and Kagura leaped backwards in different directions. The snow troll turned towards Erza, and gave another big swing, which Erza dodged and landed a strong kick. The snow troll simply stumbled a couple of steps backwards, and raised the tree again with an angry roar. Erza leapt forward, and slashed the tree in half with her sword, but the troll grabbed her by her leg while she was still in midair, and slammed her roughly on the ground.
"Ugh!" Erza groaned, as the snow troll raised his big fist, but was sent striding backwards from a hard kick by Kagura.
"Leave it to me!" she said decisively, as she charged forward and landed a strong blow with the hilt of the sword to the troll's midsection. The wild beast growled furiously, but took a swift slash from Kagura's sheathed sword.
"That should do it" Kagura said calmly, as the troll seemed like it would fall, but remained standing. Its black eyes shone and stomped on the ground furiously, sending a strong gust of icy wind towards Kagura.
"What?" she gasped in surprise, as she was knocked back on the ground. The snow troll grabbed another tree, and charged towards Kagura, but it was stopped by a blast of flames. Kagura looked back, and saw that Erza had already requiped to her Flame Empress Armor. The snow troll turned dizzily towards her, and charged furiously, but Erza leapt forward, landing a flurry of swift, flaming slashes. She stood with her blade ready, as the snow troll let out another roar, before it crashed on the ground, without moving.
"That's it" she said simply, requiping back to her regular armor, as Kagura walked next to her.
"It was tougher than I thought. I didn't know they could use magic" the dark haired girl said, with some surprise.
"Some of them do" Erza said, looking at the unmoving troll.
"I could have done it myself, you know. But, thanks for your help" Kagura said, folding her arms.
"You helped me too. I guess, we make a good team" Erza said with a smile, as she held out her hand. Kagura looked mildly surprised, but shook Erza's hand.
"I guess we do" she agreed, with a cool expression. A chilling wind suddenly blew, and the two girls looked upwards.
"The weather is getting colder. We should hurry back to the village" Erza said. Kagura nodded in agreement, as the two of them took the path that led back to the village.
Snow had started to fall, by the time that Lucy and Mirajane got inside the café. They instantly felt more comfortable in the warm of the shop, and decided to pick a table near the window.
"This is a really nice place! I'm glad you picked this one" Mirajane commented, looking around.
"You mean, you have been here before?" Lucy asked with some surprise.
"A couple of times" Mirajane responded lightly.
"I see" Lucy mumbled with a hint of disappointment, that didn't go unnoticed by the white haired girl.
"I wanted to come again, though. Especially, with some good company" she said softly, as she put her hand of top of Lucy's, who looked up.
"Thanks, Mira. This place makes the best hot chocolate, and I really liked the whole atmosphere last time I came here, so I thought you would like it too. I should have expected that you'd already known about it" Lucy said, with a lighter tone.
"I know what you mean. There is something cozy about this place, especially with the snow falling. Not to mention, pretty romantic too" Mirajane said, as she looked at the snow from the window.
"Romantic?" Lucy thought with a flushed face. Thankfully, Mirajane didn't seem to notice it, since she was still watching at the snow, so Lucy quickly pulled herself together.
"So, what will you order?" she asked casually, as she picked up the menu in front of her.
"Let me see. I think I'm gonna have the vanilla flavored, hot chocolate" Mirajane said, scanning at her own catalogue.
"Good choice!" Lucy approved.
"What about you?" Mirajane lifted her head, with a curious expression.
"It's a little hard to pick. There is so much good stuff in here" the blond girl said, furrowing her eyebrows in thought.
"I know! I'll have the hot chocolate with the wiped cream and the milk chocolate truffle on top!" she said, as put down the menu enthusiastically, and noticed Mirajane's amused expression.
"As expected from you, Lucy! You really like sweet stuff" she mused, as Lucy rubbed the back of her head with a goofy smile. After their order arrived, the two girls enjoyed their hot beverages, in comfortable silence for a while.
"So, Mira, I was wondering how did the whole bartending thing started. I mean, I don't think I have ever heard of that story" Lucy wondered. Mirajane put down her glass, and let out a small laugh.
"Oh, that's an old story. It's not that interesting, you would get bored" she waved her hand.
"Come on, do tell me! You know I love to hear old stories about the guild!" Lucy said with picked interest, as she leaned on her hands.
"All right then" the white haired girl said, smiling at her friend's enthusiasm.
"Well, you can guess that I wasn't always the bartender. We had other ones before. Even Laxus was the bartender at some point" she started her narration. Lucy nearly choked on her chocolate.
"What?! Laxus was your bartender?" she gasped in shock, as the muscular blond came to her mind. When she had first met him, Laxus was completely selfish, arrogant, and talked down on everybody. Something that changed after the events of the Harvest Festival when he went back to his normal self, and became much calmer, just like when he was younger. Still, Lucy had some trouble picturing him behind the counter.
"Why not? He certainly fit the image, don't you think? He was tall, one of the most well-known members of the guild, and he looked pretty good in his barman outfit. Of course, he wasn't that enthusiastic with the idea, and Gildarts kept teasing him about it. Then Laxus would take his frustration on Natsu and Gray, and constantly give them milk because he said that they were too small, and they needed to grow. You can only imagine how they reacted" Mirajane said, as both of them laughed.
"Sometimes I forget how Laxus used to be. Don't get me wrong, I know that he is a good guy now. But I still find him a little bit, scary, sometimes. I mean, he is so big" Lucy said, with some nervousness.
"Elfman is bigger" Mirajane pointed out.
"Yes, but Elfman has a completely different attitude!" Lucy explained, in a matter of fact way.
"Good point. Well, you'll get used to him. Anyway, I did have some interest in the whole bartending thing, but I preferred to take missions and bicker with Erza. It wasn't until after the incident with Lisanna, that I decided to take this post and fully devote myself to taking care of everyone in the guild" Mirajane finished her narration, with a bittersweet smile.
"Mira-san, I'm sorry! I didn't want to remind you of this! I, shouldn't have asked you to tell me this story. I'm so sorry!" Lucy said, deeply regretful.
"It's okay, Lucy! Don't forget, Lisanna is back with us! It has been so long, yet it still feels like it was some sort of miracle, that she came back. And you, Lucy, you made that possible! I cannot thank you enough, Lucy! I will always be grateful for that!" Mirajane said intensely, as she stared Lucy deeply into her eyes.
"Well, it wasn't only me you know. But, I am glad to have been a part of it. For helping out everyone in Edolas, and for bringing Lisanna back to the guild, and seeing everyone's smile. Especially your smile, Mira-san! I'm glad that I was able to help!" Lucy said with a warm smile. Mirajane smiled back, and looked down. Lucy blinked a couple of moments and followed her eyes, only to notice that she had been holding Mirajane's hand without her noticing it.
"Um… So, has anyone else taken up the post? I mean, I know that Cana has done it a couple of times" Lucy said a little awkwardly, as she hastily took a sip from her beverage, instantly regretting it as it was still pretty hot.
"Erza gave it a shot once. I think you were already around when that happened" Mirajane responded lightly.
"Oh yeah, how could I forget?" Lucy mumbled with a dry voice. She remained silent for a while, thinking that maybe she should try something a little more, intimate. This had been mostly like a friendly walk so far, rather than an actual date after all. Although, Lucy had the feeling that there was a certain, tension between them, not just from her part.
"Say, Mira, there was something that I've been thinking, lately" she started, with a slow voice.
"What is it, Lucy?" Mirajane asked casually.
"Do you think, it's possible for two friends to be, something more? I mean, I got a book from Levy-chan the other day, and it was about two good friends, who slowly fell for each other. You think that could happen?" she said, looking towards Mirajane, who tapped her finger on her chin in thought.
"Hmm, two friends becoming something more? Yes, I think that could happen! In fact, this could be something wonderful, since it's already someone you know and you care about" she said with a warm expression.
"Something wonderful!" Lucy thought with a blush, unable to draw her eyes from Mirajane's smile.
"You and Levy are pretty close, aren't you?" Mirajane said, with knowing smile.
"Eh? Levy-chan and I? No, it's not what you think! I mean, Levy-chan is one of my best friends, and she is totally cute. But, I don't like her, like that" Lucy said, with some nervousness.
"I see. So, she's not the one you like. Something tells me that there is someone, right?" Mirajane said lightly. Lucy remained silent for a moment, thinking if she should take this chance. Her heart was already beating like crazy, and she felt like she needed to cool off.
"Well, maybe there is. I will tell you about it, just not now" she responded timidly.
"Of course, take your time" the white haired girl said lightly, taking a sip from her hot chocolate.
"The snow is really pretty, isn't it?" she commented, looking out of the window.
"Yes, really pretty!" Lucy said, staring at Mirajane for a moment, before she turned towards the window as well. She wondered, if she knew more than she was letting out, but decided to simply enjoy the moment for now.
"We have nearly reached Magnolia. What are you going to do now?" Erza said, as she and Kagura stopped on the outskirts of the city.
"I need to go back to the guild, to report the results of the mission" Kagura responded.
"I see. I suppose, this is where we part ways. For now, at least" Erza said lightly, as she held out her hand, and Kagura shook it.
"So it seems. This has been, fun. You know, I have been wondering how it would be like to go on a mission with you. I'm glad that I got this opportunity, even if it purely coincidental" the dark haired girl said.
"The feeling is mutual. Why don't you visit the guild, one of these days? I can show you around the city, and there is also a festival that will take place in Magnolia these days. It will be fun!" Erza suggested.
"This sounds, interesting! I think I will accept your invitation. I'll see you one of these days then, Erza" Kagura said with a cool smile, before she turned around.
"It's settled then. I can't wait" Erza said, as Kagura nodded at her, and walked away. Erza watched her for a while, before she made her way towards the guild, feeling unexpectedly light, and cheerful.
After they enjoyed their beverages, Lucy and Mirajane decided to take a small walk in the park. The snow had nearly stopped, but there was still a light, white powder on the grass, as the two girls stopped by the trees.
"I got something for you, Mira" Lucy said, as she searched one of the inside pockets of her jacket.
"Something, for me?" Mirajane tilted her head in surprise.
"Here it is!" Lucy smiled, and Mirajane let out a small gasp. Lucy was holding a neatly folded, crimson colored, silk scarf, with golden embroidery.
"Lucy, this is, wonderful! When did you…" Mirajane was at a loss of words, and Lucy couldn't help but giggle.
"It's not like you to lose your words, Mira-san! I noticed this scarf at a store, on the way to our meeting point, and I thought that it would look great on you! Here, let me put it around you" the blond girl said, as she gently wrapped the scarf around the older girl.
"There, I was right! It looks great on you! Then again, everything looks great on you, Mira-san!" Lucy said without thinking.
"Lucy, you didn't have to. Thank you! I guess, now I owe you a gift too!" Mirajane said softly, with a slight blush. Lucy simply stared at her, her chocolate brown orbs meeting light blue, and felt her face heat up. Mirajane looked absolutely stunning at that moment. Her long, silky white hair were draped over her blue jacket, matching the snow around them, her blue eyes were almost glowing, her clear features were graced by a pink shade, and a sweet, warm smile was formed on her pink lips. Lucy was mesmerized, and found her body moving on its own. She wasn't sure if that was the right time, she only knew that her feelings were too intense to hold them back, her heart had taken over her mind.
"Lucy?" Mirajane said silently, questionably, but didn't pull back, as Lucy held the two ends of the scarf gently, and leaned closer slowly.
"You are so wonderful, Mira-san! So absolutely, amazing!" Lucy whispered, mere inches away from her, until she closed the distance. She felt something sweet, soft and warm covering her lips, and realized that it was Mirajane's own lips. Lucy was kissing her! Mirajane's eyes were wide in surprise, Lucy was probably even more surprised, but she moved without thinking, letting her feelings guide her. She kissed her heatedly, passionately, and Mirajane let out a small hum, feeling her surprise slip away, allowing herself to relax. It took Lucy a few moments to realize that Mirajane had slowly, hesitantly put her hands around her waist, and started kissing her back. She let out another hum and Lucy felt more encouraged, pushing Mirajane against a nearby tree, and kissing her even more intensely. After a few moments of intense making out, the two girls slowly moved apart, trying to catch their breaths with flushed faces.
"So, I am the one that you like! Is this how you intended, to let me know?" Mirajane said with a light smile, as Lucy let out an embarrassed laugh.
"Not really! I was planning on telling you, but I kinda lost myself for a moment. I like you, Mirajane! I think, I have actually fallen for you!" Lucy said, with a sincere smile.
"Lucy! I think, I may have noticed something. I mean, I knew you liked someone, and at some point I thought it might even be me, but I didn't expect it to be, that strong. I suppose, I should have expected it, since it's you. You are such a lovely, sweet girl, Lucy! And I think, I feel the same way! It's still a little surprising but, I know that I like you, Lucy!" Mirajane said slowly, as she slowly caressed the blond girl's cheek. Lucy could only look at her, with a blissful expression.
"So, what do we do now?" she said, with some uncertainty.
"Let's go back to the guild, for now. We can meet up later at your place or mine, and spend some time together. Besides, it's getting rather cold" Mirajane suggested, with a light giggle.
"Yeah, you are right! It is getting a little cold. Let's go then, together!" Lucy nodded in agreement. The two girls then made their way towards the guild, holding hands together.
Author's note: Since there were some hints about Mirajane's feelings in the previous chapter, and Lucy's were already pretty clear, I thought about moving a little further with the romance, and have some sort of date. I have also thought about having another pairing with Erza and Kagura, since I like the dynamic between them, and I think that they would look cute together. This will probably be more like a rivarly sort of romance, since Erza and Kagura would probably get a little competitive with each other. Anyway, I hope you liked this chapter. Reviews and thoughts on the story would be greatly appreciated! Until next time!