Author's note: New update, everyone! Once again, I do not own Fairy Tail.
FAIRY MAIDENS
CHAPTER 3
Lucy put the book she had been reading on the coffee table in front of her, and leaned back on her comfortable couch, a small, warm blanket over her shoulders, and a hot beverage in her hand. Her mind wandered to the previous day, and the time she spend with Mirajane. A small smile graced her features, remembering how Mirajane not only accepted her feelings, but actually felt the same way. She was also pretty cheerful since she would get to go with Mirajane at the park of the city in the afternoon, where a snow festival would take place. Lucy finished the rest of her beverage and put the cup on the table, got up and moved towards her wardrobe. She was supposed to get together with Mirajane at the guild and they would go to the festival together, but would meet up with someone else on the way to the guild. She picked a pink sweater, and a pair of black pants, she took her purple jacket, put on her colorful gloves and black boots, and got out of her apartment. The blond girl looked up and down the road, the smiled when she saw a familiar face coming towards her.
"Good evening, Lucy!" Erza greeted as she got closer.
"Hey, Erza, you are right on time! Shall we go?" Lucy said cheerfully.
"Of course! And something tells me that you may want to talk about a couple of things" Erza said, with a knowing look.
"Maybe. I'll tell you on the way" Lucy responded simply, as they got on their way to the guild.
"I see. So, you actually confessed to Mirajane? No wonder both of you looked so cheerful, when you got back to the guild. I'm really happy for both of you, Lucy!" Erza said with a warm smile.
"Thanks, Erza! I knew you'd be glad for us" Lucy said, with a grateful expression.
"Are you going to tell the others?" Erza asked.
"We will, eventually. We would like a little privacy for the moment, though" Lucy responded, with a thoughtful expression.
"I understand what you mean" Erza nodded in agreement.
"Although, I'm pretty sure that Mirajane would have told Lisanna about it. And Cana winked at me and patted my head, before I left the guild last night" Lucy commented.
"Cana and Mirajane do go way back together. It's not really strange for her to tell her" Erza said.
"I guess so. By the way, I noticed that someone else was in a pretty good mood too! Right, Erza?" Lucy turned towards her friend.
"I was?" Erza said with a hint of surprise.
"You didn't notice? You were in such a good mood, that you only mildly scolded Natsu and Gray when they started bickering again. Even they were surprised. Did something happen, at that mission you took?" Lucy asked, with a curious expression.
"I wouldn't say so. I mean, it was a simple mission. I just went to the village, I met Kagura, and we teamed up. Nothing special about it" Erza said vaguely.
"You met with Kagura? And you teamed up? That explains it" Lucy nodded with a smirk, as if she finally figured out everything.
"Explains what? What do you mean?" Erza blinked in confusion. Lucy simply looked at the red head with a knowing smile.
"Kagura has been pretty affectionate with you even since that party at the palace after the Games, hasn't she? Not that it is easy to tell, with that serious attitude of hers, but after a couple of drinks she was more expressive" she remarked.
"You think?" Erza said bewildered.
"Of course! And you like her too, right? I mean, after you finally understood each other. Not to mention, that she's a total looker!" Lucy continued, with more certainty.
"Well, she's pretty good looking" Erza mumbled timidly, as Lucy's smile grew wider.
"It's okay, Erza. Maybe I'm rushing into conclusions. You should be able to tell your feelings better, if you think more clearly. I just think, it is something to consider" she said with a soft voice.
"Thank you, Lucy. You may have a point. Perhaps things may become more clear, when I meet her later" Erza said thoughtfully. Lucy simply nodded, as the two of them reached the guild and got inside the building.
"Here we are! What do you think?" Mirajane said, as they stood in front of the gate of the snow festival.
"It looks great!" Lucy said with a bright expression, causing Mirajane let out a small laugh.
"I was thinking we should start from the snow sculpture section, and then maybe we could go for some ice skating" the white haired girl suggested, as the two girls walked casually inside the festival area.
"Sounds good! We could also grab a couple of snow cones, on the way to there" Lucy added, as Mirajane nodded in agreement. After taking their frozen treaties, the two girls made their way towards an open area, where various snow sculptures were displayed on small, white stands, with light piles of snow around them, but there also some larger ones that stood quite a few feet above the guests.
"They look so pretty!" Lucy commented with wide eyes.
"Indeed they do. It's remarkable what they can do with some snow and a lot of good mood" Mirajane said lightly.
"What a cute bunny!" Lucy clasped her hands, as they passed by a large sized bunny, standing on its back legs.
"I remember when Lisanna and I found a small bunny, and raised it at the guild" Mirajane reminisced with a smile. Lucy made a mental picture of a young Mirajane holding a bunny, and giggled at the image.
"What?" Mirajane asked curiously, noticing her attitude.
"It's nothing!" Lucy waved her hand, and Mirajane decided to shrug it off. The next exhibit that drew their attention was a penguin.
"I always thought that these birds looked funny" Mirajane commented, as Lucy nodded in agreement, before they continued their stroll. There were several snowy creations, some of them were animals and magical beings, while others were buildings and castles. The Fairy Tail mages were pretty impressed by a large bear, a wolf that howled on a rock, a proud steed that seemed as if it was ready to gallop freely, and a ferocious dragon that stood taller than most of the other sculptures. As they approached the center of the area, they discovered, with some surprise one of the most well-made exhibits. A snow made replica of the guild of Fairy Tail, smaller in size but with great accuracy, and the sign of the guild made with glistering, clear ice. The two girls simply watched it with affectionate smiles, as they held hands, before they turned towards each other, still smiling.
"Shall we go ice-skating then?" Mirajane suggested, as they continued their walk.
"Sure! I'm not very good at skating, though. I'll probably end up falling on my face, rather than actually skate" Lucy rubbed the back of her head with some embarrassment.
"Don't worry about this, Lucy. I'm not gonna let you fall. Just hold my hand" Mirajane said softly, as she squeezed Lucy's hand tenderly.
"Thank you, Mira" Lucy mumbled with a flushed face, as they moved towards the ice rink.
Erza stood patiently near one of the bridges that crossed over the river, which flowed through most of the city. Her mind was deep in thought, as she pondered over what Lucy had mentioned. It was true that Kagura and she were on much better terms than when they first met at the Games. Erza had felt something vaguely familiar about her, but she couldn't have guessed that they once were from the same village. That bit of information still surprised her, but the dark haired girl had picked Erza's interest, even before that. She had this air of coolness about her, she was strong, a skilled swordswoman, and as Lucy has noted, she was quite a looker, despite her constant scowling. Erza was really glad that things eventually worked out between them, and she admitted that they had a fun time together at the party after the Games, especially since Kagura was considerably more relaxed. Erza couldn't help but smile, remembering how Kagura had lounged herself against her, calling her Nee-san. It was vague, but Erza still remembered how warm her body was, as she held her in her arms.
"Good evening, Erza!" the red haired girl nearly jumped in the air, as once again she heard a familiar voice near her.
"Oh, hey Kagura!" she said with a heavy breath, turning towards the dark haired girl, who looked at her with mild surprise.
"Did I startle you? I do apologize, but you seemed a little, absent-minded" she said, taking a small bow.
"Yeah, you are right. I was mewling over, some things" Erza said vaguely, with a hint of embarrassment, before she quickly regained her composure.
"I must apologize for not noticing you, sooner. But you are here now, so we might as well get started on your tour" she announced, putting her hands on her waist.
"I have actually visited the city before, but there are certain places that I would like to see. It seems to be getting late, though" Kagura pointed out as the sun was slowly setting, giving an orange shade to the sky.
"You may be right. Still, we do have some time so I can show you a couple of spots that Magnolia is known for. And then, we could go somewhere to have some fun, or you could come by the guild" Erza suggested.
"This sounds good! Okay then, lead the way" Kagura said with a cool expression, as Erza smiled in response. The two girls made their way through the city, with Erza showing some of the city's most notable spots and Kagura watching with outmost attention. Erza was amused by the fact that, even though they were supposed to take a casual walk, Kagura remained serious and paid attention to everything she said. Nevertheless, they had a nice time together, until the sun had nearly set.
"What do you want to do now? Do you have to return to your guild, or you can remain for a little longer?" Erza asked, with some uncertainty.
"Actually, I don't need to return to Mermaid Heel until tomorrow. I have notified them about my visit here, and I have already rent a room for the night, so there's no reason to rush" Kagura responded simply.
"Really? That was quite thoughtful of you. I should have expected as much. In this case, would you like to come by the guild?" Erza said with a cheerful smile.
"I admit, I'd like to visit Fairy Tail, and see how you guys have fun. Although, I might have an idea. But, I'd prefer if we went somewhere together, Erza. I would like to spend some time with you, if you don't mind" Kagura said, with a pretty calm voice.
"I, certainly wouldn't mind! We could go at a café, Magnolia has some pretty good ones" Erza said, slightly taken aback by Kagura's suggestion.
"So, I've heard. But, I've also heard that Magnolia has some good dance clubs. How about we visit one of those?" Kagura said simply. If Erza was surprised before, now she was completely shocked.
"This is a little, unexpected! You didn't strike me as the type who likes to hang out at dance clubs" she said, with raised eyebrows.
"I don't usually reside in these kinds of places, but I thought I could do something different, since I am here with you. Unless, you don't think you can keep up with me on the dance floor!" Kagura said, with a light smirk.
"A trivial challenge! All right then, have it your way. Follow me, I know just the place" Erza said with confidence, as she regained her composure.
"Lead the way!" the dark haired girl said calmly, as they made their way through the city. It wasn't long before the two of them stopped in front of a building with bright letters.
"Here we are. What do you think?" Erza announced, turning towards the girl next to her.
"It looks nice. What are we waiting for, let's go already" Kagura said with some impatience, which was another thing that Erza found unusual about her. The dance club was pretty dark inside, the only source of light being a few small, glowing lacrima, as well as a larger one that hung from the ceiling, above the dance floor.
"Let's start our little contest then! First round, who has the best outfit" Kagura said, as she took off her long coat, revealing her outfit. She was dressed in a tight, long sleeved, crimson top, which high-lighted her curvaceous body, blue jean shorts with black tights, and high heeled, short boots, while her long hair were still tied with her usual white ribbon.
"Cute outfit!" Erza commented, feeling more impressed than she let out.
"Thanks! Your turn now" Kagura said, folding her arms.
"I see that you are in a competitive mood. Very well, then!" Erza said calmly, surrounding herself in a brief flash of light. Her usual white shirt and blue skirt were replaced by a black top, which left her toned midriff bare, a short, red, plaid skirt, and black heels. Her fiery red hair where tied in a long ponytail, and her lean legs were covered by long, black pantyhose.
"How do I look?" Erza said, as she struck a pose.
"You look, really good, Erza!" Kagura momentarily stammered avoiding Erza's look, who noticed with surprise again, that she was slightly blushing.
"I suppose, we could call this round a draw" she continued, her voice regaining her usual calmness, as she looked up again.
"I agree. So, what is the next round then?" Erza asked, feeling both amused and intrigued with this small contest.
"Drinking, of course! Let's get to the bar" Kagura responded naturally, causing Erza to look at her with a stunned expression once again.
"As you wish" she said simply, having the feeling that this wouldn't be her last surprise for the night, as they took their seats by the bar and made their orders.
"I'm going to win this one, Erza!" Kagura said with confidence.
"Don't count on it, Kagura! I may not be like Cana, but don't underestimate a Fairy Tail mage's ability to drink!" Erza responded, as they both held their glasses. A few drinks latter, both of them were staring each other with flushed faces, although Erza seemed to be holding her liquor fairly better.
"Ready for another round?" she said, reaching for the bottle in front of her.
"Ugh, I hate to say it, but I give up! You win this one" Kagura groaned, as she nearly fell head first on the counter. Erza couldn't help but let out an amused laugh at Kagura's expression.
"I told you, you shouldn't doubt a Fairy Tail mages ability to drink. Although you held out longer than I expected" she said casually. The dark haired girl slowly lifted her head and sat back. Her face was still flushed, but her eyes were clear, and her voice came out only slightly shaky.
"I didn't want to push myself too much. We still have the deciding round" Kagura said, and slowly got up from her seat.
"Which is?" Erza raised an eyebrow.
"Dancing! Come on!" Kagura announced decisively, as she grabbed Erza's wrist, and practically dragged her to the dance floor. The two girls moved among the people who were already shaking to the music, until Kagura stopped and turned towards Erza. The light was dim, but Erza could still see Kagura's expression, who seemed pretty determined for some reason. So far, she had been calling the shots in this small, made up contest, and Erza wondered if she actually had something in mind, or this was just her idea of having a good time.
"Now what? Are we going to have some sort of dance battle?" she asked curiously.
"Something like that. Let's just say that the one with the most rhythm, the one who sweeps the other off her feet, wins this round" Kagura said with an uncharacteristic mischievous smile.
"I'm not sure I understand" Erza said slowly, but before she could say anything else, Kagura put her hands on her waist and pulled her close.
"Let me show you, then" she said with a low voice, as she started moving her hips around, swinging Erza to her rhythm. Erza let out a sharp breath at the sudden touch, but moved along with Kagura's movements, feeling herself relaxing, as she put her hands on the other girl's shoulders. The music was playing in a fast bit, and the two girls quickly picked up the pace. Erza considered herself a fairly good dancer, but the dark haired girl seemed pretty skilled as well. Erza also started to realize what Kagura meant, as she took complete lead of their dance, dictating her every move. Her movements were harmonious and fluid, and her usually serious expression was replaced by a much more relaxed, and almost flirty one. Erza knew that there was no way Kagura would act like that on her own, and wondered if she purposely challenged her to a drinking contest so she could loosen up, like she did at the party after the Games. However, the red haired mage soon found it difficult to focus. She was feeling sort of light headed herself, and the whole atmosphere of the club, the dim light, the music, the heat, was making her mind even fuzzier. But more than everything else, it was the girl who was holding her, and dancing with her. Their bodies were pressed together, and Kagura's movements seemed to be getting bolder, and more sensual.
"Is this, what she had in mind?" Erza wondered briefly, before she was suddenly spun around and pulled backwards, as Kagura wrapped her hands around her waist, holding her even closer.
"You seem a little tense. You should loosen up a little, Erza-neesan!" she whispered near her ear, causing her to slightly tremble.
"Kagura, what are you doing?" Erza mumbled, with a flushed face.
"Don't you like it?" Kagura whispered. Her one hand started trailing light circles on her exposed, toned stomach, while the other one moved slowly upwards, and lightly rubbed her ample bosom. Erza let out another sharp breath as Kagura fondled her, while their bodies still moved together.
"You look so beautiful, Erza-neesan!" Kagura almost purred, her hot breath tingling her ear, causing Erza to let out a small hum. Her whole body felt like it was on fire, as Kagura's hands roamed freely over it, and Erza was completely stunned. Kagura was completely seducing her, but what was even more surprising was that Erza was not only letting her have her way, but some part of her was actually enjoying it. Kagura's hands moved slowly up and down her body, from her sides to the front, and then down again towards her hips.
"How does it feel?" Kagura asked, as her head had rested on Erza's nap of her her neck.
"It feels, it feels good!" Erza almost struggled to say, her head getting more light headed with every passing moment, and every move Kagura made.
"I'm glad to hear that" Kagura mumbled, ad Erza could almost sense her smile.
"But, Kagura, why?" she said slowly, not sure why she asked, what she wanted to hear, or if she already knew.
"Because I like you, Erza-neesan! So, very much!" Kagura whispered with a husky voice.
"You- you do?" Erza said with some surprise, although it was mostly at the way that Kagura responded.
"You didn't notice? I suppose you are right to be surprised. After all, I haven't been exactly friendly, so far. To be honest, I wasn't sure myself how I felt. During the tournament, I was so confused. I was torn between hate, rage, my obsession with revenge, my sense of duty towards my guild. But I also admired you, I respected you as an honorable opponent and as a mage of Fairy Tail, and there was something else, another feeling that I couldn't exactly recognize, I wasn't sure what it was" Kagura had now stopped dancing, but her arms were still around Erza's waist, holding her close to her.
"Kagura" Erza whispered.
"During our fight on the fifth day of the Games, I completely lost control. Hearing everything that you said, and that Minerva's interference, it pushed me over the edge, and my rage completely took over" Erza felt Kagura's fist clench at the hem of her top. The music was still playing, but Erza could hear her voice clearly.
"It's okay, Kagura. I understand. It's not like I made things easier for you. If anything, I only confused you more, and I was the one who pushed you over the edge" she said with a regretful voice, as she put her hands over Kagura's, in an attempt to sooth her.
"But all this is over. There are no more misunderstandings, things are now clear between us. And then I started realizing what that other feeling was" the dark haired girl said with a steadier voice.
"I wanted to talk you at the party after the Games, but there was too much commotion. I wanted to meet you again, so when we ran into each other at that mission, and you invited me over at the city, I thought I've finally gotten my chance. I wasn't sure how to talk you though, or where to begin, so I tried to turn it into a situation that I would be more comfortable with. So, I came up with that little contest, and I tried some, liquid courage along the way" Kagura admitted, with a hint of embarrassment.
"I though as much. But I can't really say that I was surprised, that you came up with this contest. You tend to be pretty competitive, after all" Erza responded, with a light chuckle.
"Perhaps I should have been a bit more honest. But it doesn't matter now. I was able to talk to you, so the plan was successful. And, I also managed to get you in the position that I wanted" Kagura's voice turned into a purr, as her hands began to move again.
"Really? Don't think that I'm going to let you have your way again. This is still a contest" Erza said with a small smile, but suddenly let out a gasp, as Kagura held her tighter.
"You are right. This is still a contest. One that I definitely plan to win! And I do have the advantage" Kagura said slowly. Her hand began to wander again over Erza's toned stomach, while the other one moved up and cupped her chin, raising her head only slightly.
"I'm not going to let this amazing body of yours get away, Erza-neesan!" she whispered teasingly, causing Erza's breath to quicken.
"You'll have to do better that that… Hah!" Erza tried to say, but let out another gasp, as she felt a pair of warm lips land on the nap of her neck.
"Not there!" she almost whimpered, as Kagura trailed light kiss over the side of her soft neck, all the way to her cheek and then down again, while her other hand ran slowly over Erza's body, and cupped one of her breasts, causing the red haired girl to let out a small moan.
"I think I'm doing quite well, don't you think?" Kagura whispered seductively, as she continued her assault on Erza's neck, while both of her hands kneaded and fondled the trapped girl's breast, feeling her hardened nubs under her top. Erza could only moan in response, as she threw her head back involuntarily, while trying to keep her voice down. She felt one of the straps of her top being lowered, and Kagura planting light kisses on her exposed shoulder, while still massaging her bosom. Her knees were becoming weak, and a tingling spread through her entire body.
"Aah! Kagura, I can't… Fine, you- you win this round" Erza said weakly, with half closed eyes. In response, Kagura stopped her ministrations, but still held her close, wrapping her arms around her. Erza leaned on the dark haired girl, trying to catch her breath. Her entire body still felt like it was on fire, and her face had a deep shade of crimson, that almost rivaled her hair.
"I told you I would. Although, I may have gotten a little carried away" she said silently, as she slowly turned Erza around so they could see each other.
"Yeah, just a little bit" Erza panted, as she opened her eyes. Kagura was watching her with a mischievous, and yet affectionate expression.
"I really like you, Erza" she whispered, still holding her.
"You already told me! But, I do like the sound of it" Erza said lightly, wrapping her arms around the other girl's neck.
"I'm glad to hear that! Although, I'm still not quite sure about your feelings" Kagura mumbled with some uncertainty. In response, Erza leaned closer and planted a soft kiss on her lips.
"Can't you tell?" she whispered with a warm smile. Kagura blinked in surprise for a moment, but her face was quickly brightened by a gleeful expression. She instantly covered Erza's soft lips with her own, giving her a long, heated kiss, and causing her to let out another hum. After a few, long moments, the two girls slowly parted, and stared each other with joyful smiles.
"You are amazing, Erza!" Kagura said, while she caressed her cheek, unable to take her eyes off the red haired beauty.
"So are you, Kagura" Erza said affectionately, as she leaned her forehead on Kagura's. The two girls held each other tenderly, as they continued enjoying their dance.
Author's note: I think I focussed a little more on the pairing with Erza and Kagura in this chapter, since Lucy and Mirajane had already got together in the previous one. I've had a couple of ideas about how to move with this pairing, and since Kagura does have this serious attitude, and she would probably not be able to confess her feelings easily, I think it would be fitting for her to make some sort of contest, so she would feel a little more comfortable, and see it like some sort of challenge. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. The next chapter may have some more, steamy parts, I'm still thinking about it. Until next time, then!