Chapter 8

"Thank you sir, come again." Lucy smiled at the last customer who just left, "And that's the last one." Erza confirmed. "Yeah." Lucy said, stretching a little. "That's a tiring one." Erza said while cleaning the table the last customer used. "Yep! God, this one is itchy." She said removing a bunny hairband in her head and scratching it slightly. Erza just smiled and left holding the dirty plates and headed to the kitchen to wash it.

Lucy and Erza took a mission in a restaurant that is due to be close because no one tried to visit it. But because of Lucy and Erza wearing a bunny costume, an ear-like headband, heart-shaped tube partnered with stripe skirt that reaches below their thighs; the restaurant become populated, mostly men. In exchange, they'll be rewarded 50,000 cash each.

"50,000 cash enough for my one month rent." Lucy declared as she count the cash in her hand, "Good to hear." Erza commented as she sit beautifully in a bench, eyes closed and nodding. "Erza… Why are you still wearing that uniform?" Lucy asked with a poker face. "It's cute, I like it." Erza smiled before standing up. "Thank you sir." Erza thanked the owner of the restaurant, the owner just bowed "Come anytime you want if you want to work again." The owner said giving his slight smile. "Yeah thanks again sir. We're going now." Lucy said smiling. Erza and Lucy left the restaurant and started heading at Magnolia.

"Why did you took that mission? It's so easy and the reward is not that big." Lucy asked Erza as they walked passed a street, "I just heard that the uniform is cute and the waitress can take it home." Erza beamed at her like some child with a popsicle. Lucy's eyes twitched and decided not to reply anymore as they continued walking until they reached the guild.

"How's the mission?" Gray greeted them as they enter the loud guild. Gray is wearing his usual white coat and his hands are in his both pocket looking cool. "It's fine, I got my money for the rent." Lucy replied as they sit at a vacant table. "Where's Natsu?" Lucy asked as she wonder around looking for the pink-haired boy, "He's out with Lisanna at the lake." Lucy smiled, "Oh. I missed fishing too." She said. "Do you want to? We can go tomorrow?" Gray asked smiling, suddenly Erza disappear giving them time alone. "Sure." Lucy said excitedly, clapping both her hands in the air.

"First date, fishing ei?" Gray thought out loud to himself, "What?" She asked. "Nothing." Gray replied and they continued talking.

On the other side, a girl curled in her knees is crying silently at her room. Her blue locks spread over her shoulders as she sobbed quietly. "Gray-sama…" She sobbed, "Juvia meant for you not her." She said to herself as she cried once more.

"It's getting late, I need to go home." Lucy said as she glanced outside. "I should walk you then." Gray stood up smiling at her, "Thanks, Gray." Gray only smirked at her as she walked and he followed her. As they reach outside, Lucy shivered at the coldness of the breeze. "Sometimes learn to wear something long." Gray said as he put his coat over Lucy's shoulder leaving him in his dark blue shirt. "Maybe I will." Lucy replied pulling his coat tighter, Gray shook his head as he grin at her answer.

"You can stay and eat here you know." Lucy suggested as they stepped in her apartment, "Sure." Gray answered, stepping out of his shoes and walked straight at her dining table. "Make sure you cook something good." Gray teased looking over the blonde girl who's now putting her apron. "Yes sir as you wish." Lucy answered back grinning and started cooking. "Good." He replied as he leaned and crossed her arms. Lucy chuckled and continued cooking.

"Here you go sir." Lucy teased as she served the food and took a seat across him, "So what do you think?" Gray looked at her amused "It's good. I'll give you an A." And Lucy chuckled. They continued eating and talking a little until they finished.

"I'll pick you up tomorrow?" Gray said. Lucy smiled handing over the juice to him. "Ten in the morning." She replied, "Okay." He drank his juice and glance over the clock. "Oh it's already eight thirty, I better get home." He stood up and waited for Lucy finish cleaning the dish. "Yeah you better." She agreed and dried her hands with a towel as Gray walked toward the door, she followed him. "Well then…" Gray said putting his coat over and his shoes, "Tomorrow." Lucy said and smiled up at her.

"Thanks for the meal by the way." He added, "No problem sir." She teased again. "Good night Lucy." As unexpected Gray kissed her forehead and tapped her head, Lucy could only smile. "Good night too Gray." She said and give him a peck in his cheek much to his surprised, "Wow, what an evening." He grinned and she blushed. "Good bye Lucy, hope you'll see me in your sweet dreams." And with that he walked away. Lucy closed the door and leaned, "What am I going to do to you? Gray Fullbuster." She said to herself, she may fall in love with him early. Early than she expected.

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