-Erin-

"So, you two gonna be okay?"

I asked Liz. She was wrapped in Gray's arms and he was kissing her cheek.

"You bet."

She was aughin. I walked away from one love-struck couple and over to another.

"Hey Levy. Gajeel."

Levy turned and waved. Gajeel was looking at thejob board while Levy at on the bar stool closest to him.

"Hey Erin.

Levy called.

"Hey."

Gajeel said, without turning away from the board.

"You guys goin on a job?"

I asked Levy.

"Maybe, if hard head can ever pick one

She looked at Gajeel, who was sming at her, then turned back to the board. Levy lened over to me and lowered her voice to a whisper.

"Lucy told me about your blush moment."

She was looking at me as if she was waiting on something to happen.

"Your point?"

I asked coolly.

"Well, it's just rare for you to do hat. I mean even Liz hasn't even seen it happen. You know Loke and Lucy are together right?"

I looked at the ground. I've heard that before, but I didn't believe it.

'Natsu.'

I thought. I looked at Levy.

"He must get tired of hearing that. Natsu I mea."

Levy nodded.

"Lucy and Natsu are better together. They're cuter in my opinion. Plus they get along and go almost everywhere together."

She smiled.

"Yea, they are."

I said. I heard the main door opn behind me. When I turned around, Loke stood just inside, looking directly at me.

-Loke/Leo-

'I wonder if much has changed.'

I thought. It's bee a while since I saw the new guild. I pushed open one of the large wooden doors and walked inside. I stopped where I stood. The bar was outside, an open area near a pool full of mages. Gray at at the bar kissing a blue haired girl and Mirajane cleaned it from the other side. Elfman and Cana sat at an empty table drinking. Jet and Droy watched Levy standing by Gajeel from a distance. I looked over everything and my eyes locked with the brown eyes of a beautiful Celestial Mage.

"Hey Loke!"

Lucy called from behind me and Erin turned back to Levy.

I looked back to see Lucy walking over with Natsu's hand in hers.

"Hey Lucy. Natsu.

Natsu nodded at me and tighten his grip on Lucy's hand.

"I'm glad you're here Loke. I'll be right back, okay?"

Lucy said and I nodded. She pecked Natsu's cheek and walked in Erin's direction.

"What is she doing?"

I asked Natsu and he shrugged.

"I don't now. With Lucy it's hard to tell."

I laughed at the truth of that. I looked back to see Lucy pulling Erin by her arm.

"Loke, you remember Erin?"

Lucy asked me. Erin was looking at the ground.

"Yes. You look good Erin."

She looked up in surprise and blushed. I wasn't lying. She was wearing her everyday boots and a thigh length purple skirt, a black noodle strap tank, her angel wing pendant hung from a purpe ribbon, and her hair was tied up in an loose ponytail.

"Thank you."

She said.

-Lucy-

'This is gonna work.'

I thought.

'If I can get them together i just know they would be happy.'

"Erin, why don't we do something later. Like triple date."

I'm sure she knew I threw Liz in there. It seemed like a good idea.

"Dae?"

Natsu, Loke, and Ein said at the same time.

"Yeah. Natsu and i, Gray and Liz, and if you and Loke want to come then it's a triple date."

Natsu shook his head and smiled at me. Loke kinda looked at Erin who returned his gaze.

"It's cool with me. It would give me a chance to get to know the new comers."

Loke said and Erin nodded.

'Yes.'

I thought triumphantly.

-Erin-

"You ready Liz?"

I called. Lucy asked Liz and Gray if they wanted to come on our little 'triple date' and they greed. So now Liz was in her bedroom searching or something to wear and figuring out what she was gonna do with her hair.

"I guess, but I feel like I'm missing something."

Liz walked out of her room in an elegant midnight blue dress that fit her well. The straps tied behind her neck. The dress went down to her knees and cut downward in a corner. Plain black flip-flops tied the outfit together well. Her hair was pulled up in a matching ribbon at the top of her head.

"I don't know, you look good though. Maybe that silver bracket you bought last week?"

I said and she nodded.

"Thanks Erin. What are you wearing?"

She asked putting on he final piece of her outfit. When i went to answer her, she held up her hand.

"Please tell me you're no wearing that."

She said and I looked down at myself.

"You got something against my purple skirt and black tank?"

I asked.

"No, normally I'd tell you you look good, but this is different."

She smiled and I rolled my eyes.

"How so?"

I asked and she shrugged.

"It just is, now hurry and change before the boys get here."

I felt my eyes go wide.

'The boys? She means Gray right? She has to mean just Gray.'

I wasn't panicking, just freaking out a little and Liz saw.

"Do you want help finding something?"

She aked with a smile.

"Yes."

I said and she jumped up and clapped. I stood up in time for her to grab my hand and pull me to her room.

-Loke/Leo-

"How did this hapen again?"

Gray asked. We were walking down the street that, according to Gray, the girls lived on.

"If you ever find out, let me know. I don't even see why I'm goin."

Gray looked at me.

"Maybe to keep Erin company?"

We both shrugged. He stopped in front of two brown and gold doors, Gray knocked The doo opened to reveal a smiling Liz.

"Hi Gray. Hey Loke."

She didn't look at me, just kept her gaze on Gray. He was smiling at her.

"Hello Liz, you look fabulous."

He grabbed her hand and kissed the top of it.

'A real gentleman.'

I thought. I didn't see Eri in the room when Liz told us to come in.

"Liz, where's Eri-"

I stopped mid-sentence when Erin walked in from another room. She wore a mid-calf length, forest green dress. Like Liz's, it fit her frame perfecty. Her scarlet hair flowed down her back and of course there were those few strands that fell in her face, over her widened brown eyes. Her angel wing pendant hung on a silver chain that had bits of black on it. The black flip-flops looked like Liz's, but were different somehow.

"See, I know what I'mdig. Don't you like that better than what you had on?"

I heard Liz ask. Erin's eyes never left mine, but she nodded. I don't know when I moved but I was standing in front of Erin and she was looking up at me. What cme out of my mouth sounded and felt natural.

"You look beautiful Erin.

My voice was low, and her face turned cherry red.

"Thank you, L-Loke."

-Liz-

The scene in front of me was so sweet and surprising at the same time. I looked at Gray and he was smilng down at me.

"Well, you guys ready?"

Gray asked.

"Ready as we'll ever be."

Erin answered. Gray took my hand.

'This is going to be fun.'

I thought. When we were out of the apartment, I looked back behind me to see Loke looking at Erin. It didn't surprise me when i saw her looking at the ground.

-Erin-

'Why does he keep looking at me?'

I thoght.

"Why do you think Lucy wanted us to come?"

I asked. The silence and awkwardness was about to kill me. Loke shrugged.

"I don't know. Maybe she wante me to get to know the new guild members. I am still part of this guild you know."

He said. I didn't really know the whole story, but I knew what he was to the guild a whie ago.

"Come on! I once knew a turtle who moved faster than you two!"

Liz yelled from up ahead. Apparently Loke and I had stopped walking. When we caught up with them, Liz gave me a look that said 'I saw that'. She continued with Gray by her side. I loved it when Gray was around, Liz looked so happy.

'I can't wait till I find something like that.'

I thought.

"We're here."

Gray announced.

When we entered through the doors I couldn't believe it. The floors were carpeted with a deep red, that was a wonderful contrast to the sandy colored walls. There were miniature chandeliers hanging from the ceiling above each table, providing light. It was gorgeous. Lucy and Natsu sat at a round table near the center of the room. Lucy waved us over and we sat down. Loked ended up sitting next to me. Natsu was wearing a gray suit that made his hair look more orange than pink. Lucy wore her black and gray dress I'd often seen her in. Her blonde har was pulled up, spiking little in the back.

"We were wondering where you guys were."

Lucy said and Natsu was eating a piece of bread.

The conversations started; Liz and Lucy laughed, Gray shook his head, Natsu ate, while Loke and I just watched the couples.

'Why are we even here?'

I asked myself. I looked down at my hands and closed my eyes. I listened to Liz, Gray, Lucy, and Natsu talk. Lucy complaind how Natsu was eating more than anything an then jumped on him when she realized he'd eaten a part of her dinner. Gray made a comment that mae Liz laugh. The only voice I didn't hear was the only voice I wanted to hear. It surprised me that I felt that way after only a short time. Then a low voice whispered in my ear making me shiver.

"Are you okay?"

Loke asked. I looked at him, smiled, and nodded. He looked concerned.

"You're not a very good liar."

He said. I looked over to see if anyone else noticed my depressed mod.

'Of course they don't, they're having a good time.'

I thought. A wave of shock went trough me when Loke put his hand on mine. I looked at him and he just looked back.

"Lucy asked me to get to know the newcomers. Liz is busy at the moment, so tell me about you."

He smiled and I thought I would fall out of my chair.

-Liz-

I realized that Erin and Loke hadn't spokn much since we sat down. I smiled when I saw them deep in conversation.

"Liz, I think we've lost her for the night."

Gray laughe. Lucy noded and gave me a high-fiv.

"I love it when a plan comes togethr."

She said. Natsu said something, but his mouth was full.

"Will you stop eating!"

Lucy said through clenche teeth. Gray and I laughed, then another laughter filled the room. One I hadn't heard in a long time. The last time I heard it was when she stole Pisces' key from that merchant and ran. 'Man, did you see the look on that guy's face? My name's Erin Cain, what's yours?'

The memory made me smile. Erin quit laughing just in time for Loke to say something else, then they both laughed. I didn't really know Loke, only that he was really Leo the Lion and Lucy was the holder of his key. But Erin as smiling and laughing, so that made me happy.

-Erin-

I wiped a tear from my eyes. I haven't laughed this hard in so long. Loke as so funny and yet mysterios at the same time.

"Erin? Loke? You guys ready to go?

Lucy asked. Loked stood up and I followed suit.

"Ready Luce."

I said with a smile. Liz was smiling and holding Gray's hand. Natsu asked Lucy if they could cut through the park and Liz agreed that it would be fun. Natsu went to pay and took Lucy with him. Liz and I wen towards the door with the boys behin us.

"You look like you had fun."

Li said.

"So did you. But what's with this 'had' talk, night ain't over yet."

We laughed as we walked out the door. Natsu and Lucy walked out after a few minutes.

"Who you waiting on?"

Natsu asked.

"You hot-head."

Gray said and Lucy had that look in her eyes that she got when Gray and Natsu got into it.

"What's that slany-eyes?"

Natsu said, getting all up in Gray's face. I walked in between them, placing hand on both of their chests to hold them back.

"Don't start. Let's just go to the park and have a good time."

Liz and Lucy agreed wih a fast 'yes'. Loke and I laughed at them.

We walked together, as couples. Surprisingly it wasn't awkward. Liz and Gray were beside me and Loke, while Lucy and Natsu walked behind us

"I remember when we first came here."

Liz said and I smiled.

"Me too."

She started laughing and I looked at her.

"I still can't believe you got us lost."

She kept laughing and Gray snickered.

"I told you when we started on our little journey not to give me the map, but no, you did and complained the whole way."

I said and heard Loke laugh. I remembered how we saw Lucy in front of a store and when we asked her where the guild was, she smiled at us. We were right there the whole time. I laughed with the rest of them.

"I'm happy we found it though. Everything that's happened, I wouldn't cange it."

I said and Liz noded. Gray put an arm around her waist and kissed her head.

"Awww."

I turned to see Lucy pointing at the lovely couple. Natsu had her hand in his and was shaking his head.

"It almost makes me sad."

Loke's voice was low, but I still heard it.

"How?"

I asked in the same hused tone.

"They're so happy. I wish I could find happiness like that."

For the first time since I met him, he was the one to look at the ground. I nodded and a smirk appeared on his face. We stopped at the big tree in Magnolia Park. Liz and I sat on the ground along with the boys, while Lucy remained standing.

"Well, I vote for some music."

Liz said as she put up her hand. Gray and Lucy followed. Natsu nodded and jumped up off the ground. I started to get up when I saw Loke holding out his hand to me. He smiled, and I returned it as I took his hand. He pulled me up and wrapped his other arm around my waist, pulling me close to him. My face was close enough to his I could just lean in and kiss his nose.

'Kiss his nose? Really?'

I asked myself. I shook my head and pulled away. Natsu was plugging up speakers while Liz and Lucy flipped through music that just happene to be there. Gray sat in a chair watching Liz.

-Liz-

"He's looking at you."

Lucy told me. I glanced over my shoulder to see Gray smiling at me and I laughed.

"He's possibly the sweetest guy I've ever met."

I told her. She felt the same about Natsu.

Erin and Loke stood near each other, but apart.

"Now we just need to get them together."

I said and Lucy nodded. She picked up a CD, looked it over and started to put it back but I caught he name.

"Wait."

I said, grabbing the CD to make sure I was right.

"This is perfect"

Lucy rechecked and nodded. I took it to Natsu and he smiled. I turned to walk to Gray, half way he got up from his chair and met me.

"Find something?"

He asked wrapping his arms aroun my waist. I kissed him.

"You'll see."

I said as I pulled back.

Music started playing out of the speakers. The CD that was playing was one of Erin's favorites. I had to see her face. When I turned, she was wide-eyed and smiling.

"Wanna dance?"

Gray ased from behind. I trned and wrapped my arms around his neck. We started moving t he slow, steady beat. Lucy and Natsu were doing the same, but Lucy's head was tuked under Natsu's chin. I lookd into Gray's eyes and smiled.

"What? Don't look too long, they've been known to blind."

He said and I laughed.

"Oh really? Well they aren't working. And to answer your question, I was thinking how lucky I a."

He smiled, leaned dow an kissed me. He whispered in my ear.

"You canbe the luckiest girl, but I am by far the luckiest guy in the world."

-Erin-

I stared dancing on my own. Movng my arms through the air and spinning at random moments.

"You like this song?"

Loke aked.

"Correction. I love this Band."

I said still moving. Liz and Lucy were huddled next to Gray and natsu, but I didn't care at the time.

"You look like a little kid."

He laughed. I stopped to look at him.

"Are you making fun of me?"

I asked and he shook his head.

"No. Just thinkng how adorable you look."

He said walking towards me. I was in shock from what he said and his next question didn't help.

"Wanna dance wih a partner?"

He held out his had. I probably looked like an idiot just staring at his hand. I hesitated, but grabbed his offered and and let him pull me to him. We started to move with the music. He smirkd at me and once again my fae burned. He laughed

"Don't laugh at me."

I told him. He just flashed me another smirk and we continued dancing.

-10 minutes later-

Natsu packed up the speakers and CD's and announced he was taking Lucy home. That left Gray and Loke to walk Liz and I home. At the door Gray told Liz he had an excellent time and Liz agreed. Liz went in, I would have followed if Loke didn't grab my hand.

"I'd lik to do this again, but just us."

He said in a low voice.

"Was that Leo the Lin asking me out?"

I may have sounded confident, but I was shaking.

"No, that was me asking. Leo would do a bunch of tricks or make a rose glow."

He started looking around and I grabbed hisarm.

"Just for future references, I don't like roses."

I told him. His face lit up like one of those tricks he was talking about.

"Is that a yes?"

I smiled and leaned in.

"It's not a no."

I said. I decided to do something I'd thought of earlier. I kissed his nose and ran inside. I was hiding behind the door when I heard Liz laugh.

"Did you really just do that?"

Liz asked. She was sitting on her bed de-special nighting.

"What? I-I just-oh finish and go to bed."

Liz laughed again. I went to my room, got in my p.j's, and leaned up against my wall. The moon outside was full and lit up he sky. I was so happy, I couldn't sleep. All I could think about as dancing with Loke.