-Laxus-
The fire mage grumbled; his chin laid on one the tables in the guild as he currently sat one of its chairs. Eyes filled with envy were directed towards the lightning mage who's at the moment, having a conversation with the ice maker. For the past week, the two had been talking to each other and of what, he has no clue. He was reaching the end of his patience, as he wanted to so badly go there, snatch the ice mage away from the older blond, and snarl at the 'enemy'. Though he knew that it would only lead him to unfavourable odds, since, he was at a disadvantage. How you might ask? Well, needless to say, Gray and him had another quarrel. However, this time around, his lover went all out in completely ignoring his existence. He had apologized profusely, but no such luck as the latter refused to accept it.
Natsu sighed, tiredly closed his eyes and planted his head on the table to look away from the 'obscure' scene. He had been tolerant throughout all this time, but it was slowly wearing away as days continued to pass by. He sighed heavily, 'There's nothing I can do to fix this anymore… The next thing I'm probably going to hear from him is that we'll need to break it off permanently or something like that.' He didn't want to imagine such a possibility, but as things the way they were now, the chances of it happening is mind-blowingly high. He continued to sulk; completely unaware that he was the main topic of the two aforementioned mages.
Gray glanced at his sulking partner, and thought that he may have gone too far this time. The reason he had been conversing with Laxus for an entire week was because the latter was asking him a favour in creating an ice sculpture for his unknown and mysterious date. (*Cough* Freed Justine *Cough*) They had to make preparations and some planning, which lasted about 6 days to completely finish. It took most of the ice mage's time, so he had been ignoring Natsu and had only rejected his plea for forgiveness once, since, he became busy right after.
Right now, Laxus was telling him that he should straighten it out with the idiot before it got out of hand. In fact, the lightning mage was suggesting rather 'adult' things as a reward and compensation towards the other's forbearing conduct. The ice maker was really embarrassed to even think about such things… but, looking at his lover, he guessed that he'll probably need to do so.
"Are you sure that you don't have any better suggestions?"
"I'm offended you don't think that it's a good idea," Laxus mocked, but grinned with a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Well then, I guess it's time for plan B."
"Plan B?"
"This'll be interesting to see," the lightning mage muttered, as he grabbed the ice mage around the waist and pulled him close.
"Wha? What are you doing?!" Gray's outcry caught the fire mage's attention, and the latter immediately despised the scene before him.
Natsu's expression turned absolutely livid, having that single strand of patience inside of him snap. His eyes turned into a dark shade of green as he growled menacingly towards the older dragon slayer. He charged at them with amazing speed, quickly yanking Gray away from the latter's grasp as he snarled; bearing possessiveness towards his mate.
"If you touch him like that ever again, I swear I'm going to rip you apart."
Everyone in the guild cringed in fear of the fire mage's wrath for never have they seen it to this level. The ice mage on the other hand, didn't feel frightened, but more of worried for the other getting out of control. Though it made him feel safe, he hoped that the fire mage wouldn't cause any trouble.
Laxus was very much amused with outcome of his plan, and knew that he needed to back off or else there'll be chaos. He didn't want to have to deal with cleaning messes like that, so he raised his hands up to resign.
"Alright, I won't do it again. You have my word." The lightning mage said, continuing to smile, much to latter's mild annoyance.
Natsu looked at the ice mage, evaluating if he was alright. Gray gave him a nod that he was, and the dragon slayer intertwined a hand to his.
"We are going to have a talk when we get home, and I will get answers from you." Natsu demanded with an authoritative tone, and gave Gray no time to answer as he dragged them away and out the guild, heading straight to their place.
Freed who was in the guild to witness the scene, went towards Laxus with a confused expression. "What was that all about?"
The lightning mage glanced at his not-so-secret partner. "I didn't do anything wrong, if that's what you're thinking. I was merely patching up a lover's quarrel."
Somehow the rune caster finds it hard to believe that, but didn't voice out his thoughts as he shook his head and worry for his fellow guild members.
"Don't worry about them. They'll patch things up" Laxus said as he motioned to leave the guild. Of course, Freed being a loyal member of the Raijinshu, followed after the man without any more questions. He will trust the lightning dragon slayer's judgment in this.
"Oof!" Gray lost a bit of his breath as he was pushed down onto the bed. Natsu loomed over him with possessiveness in his eyes and an irate expression decorating his face.
"Is there something going on between you and Laxus?" He growled, revealing his fangs.
The ice mage shook his head, "No! Nothing at all!" He sighed, "Look, it's not what you think. You see-"
"Shut up!" the ice mage quieted, seeing as even trying to explain will only increase that latter's anger.
"I've been really patient, and I was hoping that we could really work this out… Then, you go ignoring me whenever I try to even talk to you!"
The ice mage shivered upon contact of his lover's hot breath on his neck, and the grazing of the fangs over his sensitive skin.
"If I mark you, then everyone will you're mine." He bit hard, piercing the soft skin and earned a cry and jolt of the body from Gray. The ice maker didn't struggle to break free; in fact, he gave the latter gave more access as he closed his eyes to think of something different from the pain.
Droplets of blood dripped down Gray's neck when Natsu pulled back, licking away the remnants. The fire mage looked at his mate's expression, and found that he was causing the other pain than anything. He didn't want that… but he also didn't want Gray to leave him.
He let out a heavy sigh, "I'm sorry…" Unknowingly, tears began to form in his eyes as they drop down his cheeks and onto the ice mage's shirt and skin.
The sudden wetness caught Gray's attention and opened his eyes. He's never seen the dragon slayer this pained, and felt guilty to have been the one to cause it.
"I'm so sorry, Gray… I just don't want you to leave me, but… if you really want to because you got tired of me, then, I won't stop you from doing so."
The ice mage took hold of the latter's head so that they were staring at each other in the eye. "… I have a request for you… will you grant me that?"
Natsu was crumbling on the inside for he could just feel his world coming to an end. He nodded, acceding the favour for it was the only thing he could do.
Gray placed fire mage's head on his chest, and wrapped his arms around him as if to cup a baby between a mother's breasts, which confused the other greatly. "I'm only going to say this once. So I want to carefully listen to my voice, and hear the beating of my heart." The dragon slayer still didn't quite get it, but didn't complain whatsoever. If this was going to be his last contact with the other, then he's going to make it last for as long as he can. He nodded his head once more to assure the ice mage that he understood before Gray began after much collection of his thoughts to word out what he's going to say properly.
"First of all, there's nothing going on between me and Laxus. I was only helping him out prepare a gift for his lover." The ice maker observed the other carefully before continuing. "Second… I admit that I may have gone too far in ignoring you. I mean," he chuckled lightly, a hand to his face as Natsu could feel the small vibrations from his body. "I don't remember what it was that we were even fighting about." A small smile adorned his features as he continued on.
"The gift planning with Laxus got me really busy that I didn't have the time to fix things up with you… us I should say. Then, when I finally do have the time, this happens." He felt the fire mage flinched form his words and it made his smile broaden. "I'm going to tell you something very important right now and you better engrave it in that little brain of yours got it?" Natsu didn't give him a response, and only waited.
'Oh god, here it comes,' Natsu dreaded as he braced himself for the inevitable.
"… I love the flame brain called Natsu Dragneel. He's an idiot at times, but when it comes down to it, he's always there for you to rely on. I admit, the guy has his tendencies to take things over the top, but I guess that's one of his charming points. There's no one else in the entire world I could ever love more than him."
The dragon slayer blinked… and blinked again. He looked up to see the other's expression, and sure enough, Gray's face was the darkest shade of red he's ever seen as hair covered the eyes to hide away a bit of that emotion. Natsu reacted on instinct as he pulled himself up, grabbed the ice mage's head and smashed his lips onto the other's. Gray's arms found themselves wrapping around the latter's shoulders as they continued to deepen the kiss.
It was until they were running out of breath that they broke apart panting and staring into each other's eyes, overwhelmed by the searing kiss and emotions coursing inside of them.
"That was… the biggest confession I've ever received."
"S-Shut up!" Gray wanted to hide for that was the most embarrassing thing he's ever done… and it was for a fire idiot too.
Natsu leaned forward to kiss his mate on the forehead, then a chaste one on the lips. "I love you so much. Hey, can I ravish you?"
"I-Idiot! What kind of question is that?"
"Hey, can I?"
The moonlight from the window gave Natsu's skin a healthy glow, and the ice mage could never resist those emerald eyes filled with ardour and passion.
"… Ok." His hand caressed his partner's untamed soft pink hair and brought his face close that they could feel each other's breaths.
"Just this once… You can mess me up for as long as you want."
Natsu kissed him as he pushed him down, and broke it off just as fast as it happened. "God, I don't think I'll be able to control myself anymore if you keep this up, Gray."
The ice mage blushed profusely, knowing that it was out of character of him to even say – let alone agree – with what he was doing, but he felt that he needed to do this.
"Y-you don't need to hold yourself back. Didn't I just say that you can do whatever you want?" He looked at him with a submissive expression, eyes glazed with passion as he pleaded "Natsu, p-please make love to me. I want you to engrave in me that I belong to you and no one else."
"Gray" Natsu whispered his name, fervently began kissing him as hands roamed down, causing Gray to moan into the kiss.
That night, the two were drowned by the other's feelings as it only heightened the intensity of their devotion towards each other. Needless to say, nothing will be able to come between them anymore for their love for each other was sure to last for eternity.
The next morning Gray awoke wrapped in Natsu's arms as the blanket covered their naked forms. He smiled endearingly at the other's sleeping face, and then moved to sit up. Only to experience excruciating pain from his lower back, remembering the night's events. He swore to himself that he was never ever going to say or do something like that again.
The fire mage woke up from the sudden chill hitting his body, and sat up tiredly beside the ice maker. He noticed the pained expression on his lover's face, and immediately apologized for it once the memory of last night crashed down on him.
The two argued about it, only to stop when Natsu suddenly pointed out that it was snowing outside. They looked at it with awe as Natsu wrapped his arms around Gray's waist and pulled him close, sharing their body heat together.
They've almost forgotten what day it was now.
"Merry Christmas, Gray."
"… Yeah, Merry Christmas to you too."
Oh my gosh, I made it! Yeah!~ Another Christmas fic, but the first in the word requests and in the Corner of Desires~
This collection thing is so convenient to have because I'll only need to update this for new stories, unless of course, I have to make the story a new 'New' story. Hmm, it'll depend I guess.
Dedicated to azab for requesting "Laxus" as the word.
Ahem, any pairings with Gray that's not with Natsu will go to the Corner of Cracks. Don't worry, I'm working on it with PigeonWife as RPs so it's all good. Albeit, a rather long procedure, but again all good~
Also, Thank you so much for your blessings towards my health! I'm slowly getting better, and hopefully be fully recovered before New Year because I need my Vocal chords to scream and celebrate!~
Thanks for Reviewing: azab, theabridgedkuriboh, SnowShiro-Kitsune14, AUehara, darkhuntressxir, dreamscometrue410, Rewinsan, FaiRy-TaiL-MaGe202
To xSakuraBreezex: Here's a longer story for you. I'll keep try to write longer ones in other stories.
To azab: Wow! You reviewed on all of them! Thank you so much for the comments~ Also, I hope you enjoyed the story, and thank you for the words!
To darkhuntressxir: Oh my gosh! You gave me an idea to do a celebrity fic! Gaah! Thank you for such an awesome idea! I plan to make it a series of sorts if you don't mind.
Once again, thank you everyone! Merry Christmas!
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