I Dare You

Chapter 6

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail. No copyright intended. I do own the story line, because I made that all up with my brain.

Lucy's P.O.V

After being embarrassed enough, the girls and I all found our way to the dress shop. They had a few close together to go in and browse. Almost everyone had found the dress they wanted except for me and Levy, I wanted to look nice. Not just to impress Gray but to feel as amazing on the outside as I feel on the inside.

"Lu, this would be amazing on you." Levy said, holding up a beautiful red gown. It's knee length that has a black leather corset top to it, the train flowing down it in waves.

I put my lips together and shook my head, "It's beautiful but I don't think so. I want something more simple."

She nodded and put it back on the rack.

"What about this one?" Erza asked me, holding up a beautiful sky blue dress that has a deep v-neck halter top and the bottom half the trail flowing like waves, with a split thigh. With a sheer golden layer over it, making it look like twinkling stars. My eyes sparkle with wonder at the gown.

"Oh my gosh, it's perfect!" I said excitedly, taking the gown from her.

I went up to check out and once we were all set we headed out to go back to the hotel and get ready. Deciding to get ready in Mira's room, we met up with the guys once more before we parted ways. Once we got finished with getting dressed I summoned Cancer to do our hair and make-up, giving each a unique style. He left my hair down, curling it in waves down my back, pinning the one side of my hair up to the back. Also put a beautiful white rhinestone rose hair clip, to hold it in place. I have black eyeliner, making a fetching cat eye look with sky blue eyeshadow and my clear strawberry lip gloss. I put on my white heels that have straps that you tie up. I have to admit I look gorgeous, Gray is going to be speechless. Mira is in a maroon strapless cocktail dress, Lisanna is in a pink dress that has a sweetheart bodice, sleeves on it, Erza is wearing a black split thigh halter dress and lastly Levy is wearing the dress she found at the store. Mira is wearing an updo, Lisanna has a pink hair clip to hold back her bangs since she doesn't really have that much hair to style, Levy's hair is down braids on each side of her head and Erza has a ballerina bun style. I thanked Cancer before he poofed back to the spirit world. I was helping Levy with the rest of her make-up when we heard a knock on the door. Lisanna goes over to answer it since she was nearest to it.

"Uh…" I recognized that voice as Natsu's.

"Yes?" Lisanna said, blushing a bit.

"Oh um ah, just wondering if you are all ready yet." He manages to get out.

Lisanna giggles at him a bit, "Almost, Lucy is just finishing up Levy's make-up."

"Better not make her look like a clown Bunny girl!" I heard Gajeel yell.

Levy and I giggled, "Are you doubting my skills, bolt boy?" I yell back at him.

"Bolt boy? That's new." He shouted back.

I laughed, "Trust me Gajeel when I'm done with her you'll be picking that jaw of yours off the floor."

I'm giving her a smokey eye effect with winged eyeliner, adding a little body glitter to the side of her eyes to give a sparkle effect. Just finishing up the touches to the body glitter.

"Alright, we will wait for you ladies downstairs then." Gray said.

Lisanna then closed the door then turned back around. Mira gushed over her and teased her on how Natsu was left with a dumb look on his face when he saw her.

"I think you short-circuited his brain, Lisanna." I teased.

She laughed at that, as did everyone. "Finished yet?" Erza asked.

I smiled and stepped away from Levy to look over my handy work, lips quirked to the side in thought.

"I think so. What do you all think?" I asked, the girls came over behind me to get a look at Levy.

Everyone nodded in approval. "Gorgeous, Lucy. You have a good talent." Erza said, complimenting me.

Levy giggled nervously and got up, "I wanna see." She said excitedly, going into the bathroom to look in the mirror.

"Oh my gosh, Lu! You're amazing!" She said coming back out to hug me.

I hugged her back, "Okay girls let's go before the guys get impatient and eat without us." Lisanna says.

We all nod at her in agreement then head out to meet the guys. We were all still talking as we left the elevators and walked into the lobby. There the guys were lounging on the couches, Gray more or less leaned against the arm rest, arms crossed. He's in his usual black boots, black dress pants with his usual chain in the belt loops, and a light blue dress shirt, his cross necklace resting on his chest. He looks totally sexy like that, I blush a bit admitting that to myself. He and Gajeel were in conversation when he started smacking Gajeel's arm upon noticing us. Gajeel turned around annoyed at first then his jaw dropped. I laughed to myself, it was just as I told him. I slowly walked up to Gray, noticing how he watches every step I take, eyes locked onto me. The way he's looking at me, increases my blush. To him it's like I'm the most beautiful girl in the world, nothing can compare to me and all that love on his face. I'm practically melting right now. Gajeel held out his arm for Levy to take once he got ahold of himself, I'm surprised the man is capable of being a gentleman. Everyone else starts to follow them to the restaurant.

"Hey." I said, voice sounding softly at him.

He blinks a few times and lets out a breath he hadn't realized he was holding and I giggled at his reaction.

"Damn."

I giggled a bit, "Back at you. You clean up well."

He smirked back at me, "Just for you." He said then kissed my cheek.

I smiled back at him and took his hand in mine, intertwining our fingers. I pulled him up to follow me as I caught up to Mira and everyone else. Mira told the host of a reservation under Fairy Tail and they showed us to the back booth, big enough to fit our group and said someone would be around to get our order momentarily. Erza and I got a strawberry daiquiri, Levy got a screwdriver, Mira got a royal blue and Lisanna got a zombie. The guys ordered some rum with coke. Soon after all our food came and we had such a nice time just enjoying each other's company.

"C'mon Natsu! Let's go dance." Lisanna said happily, pulling Natsu with her as they headed out to the dance floor. The orchestra played a ballad I was constantly listening to.

Soon everyone else decided to follow and dance, Gray slipped out of the booth and bowed, hand out to me.

"A dance, my lady?"

I smiled and giggled at his attempts to be proper then gladly taking his hand, I let him pull me up. He spun me around as he pulled me close, as we started to dance. I smiled at him, tilting my head to the side.

"I almost forgot that you had some moves on the dance floor." I said, teasing him and giggling remembering the time he had to fight Cancer when the spirits went crazy.

He chuckled, "Oh that was awful, I still barely remember what even happened."

I laughed, "Oh don't worry Cancer filled me in on everything,"

He smirked and laughed, grabbing my waist to pull me closer to him. We slow dance for a bit, he lifts my hand up to spin me around then brings me back into him, then dip. Our lips merely inches apart, I put my hand along his jawline and brought myself up for a kiss. After a little while longer my feet had started to hurt a bit so I went to sit down as Gray excused himself for the bathroom. I sighed looking over at my friends all having a good time on the dance floor, I was sitting up straight, legs crossed over the other as I watched them. A hand on my shoulder brought me out of my daydream, expecting Gray, I turned around to smile but it wasn't Gray. Nope, not at all.

"How's my favorite little fairy?" His voice is cocky and breath reeking of alcohol.

I inwardly groaned. Sting Eucliffe. Rival of Fairy Tail, currently new master of Sabertooth. He's not exactly a horrible person as I had once thought but still a pain in the ass for sure. He's wearing a white dress shirt, a few loose buttons to expose his chest and black dress pants.

"I'm great. What do you want, Sting?" I asked, annoyed.

"Nothing much, just wondering why a beautiful girl such as yourself is sitting here all alone."

I rolled my eyes at him, "I'm not alone and you know that. I'm just resting for a bit."

He smirked at me, "Oh I see. So uh what's this I hear about you and Gray getting together?"

"What about it, Eucliffe?" a voice says from behind him.

Sting smirks at him, an arm still draped over my shoulders. "Just surprising is all. Who knew you had the guts."

I put a hand up to try and put an end to any possible brawls breaking out. "Guys, stop. This is a nice place, let's not ruin it. Sting, have a wonderful time with the rest of your vacation but I have to go now. My boyfriend and I have better things to do."

I got from under Sting's arm and took Gray's hand, putting it over my shoulders myself as I walked away with him. Now just noticing that Gray's shirt is missing.

"Uh, Gray. Your shirt?" I ask, smiling at him amused.

He looks down to notice it gone, "What the hell. I swear I still had it on in the bathroom."

I laughed at him, "It's fine. I like it better off anyway." I teased back, repeating what he had said to me earlier.

"I love you." He said, smiling at me.

I giggled, "Should we call it a night? All that dancing really did tire me out."

He nodded and told me to go wait out in the lobby so he could tell everyone we would be retiring for the night. I sat down on a couch in the lobby and fiddled with the straps to undo them. As much as I love these shoes, it's time for them to come off. I seriously don't care about walking around barefoot. Once they were off I held them by the straps and waited for Gray. I caught him walking over to me from the corner of my eye, holding his shirt that he probably found and walked with him over to the elevators. Once we get back to our room, I toss my shoes to the side and plop on the bed. I reach up to unclip the pin in my hair but it gets caught and ends up pulling some strands. Gray comes over to help me get it out so I'm not literally ripping my hair out. I smiled at him.

"Thanks."

"No problem." He said sighing, upon looking over at him I noticed he's now in nothing but his boxers.

I giggled a bit, "How do you do that so fast? That's gotta be a new record."

He looked at me confused until I pointed at himself and freaked a bit. "Damn it."

I laughed. "It's cute. How do you not notice?" I asked.

He smirked and sighed, "I don't know really. Just a habit I have, being exposed to the chill elements when I was young really stayed. To be an ice mage you have to become one with the element so that your magic can grow stronger."

I nodded understanding, "I understand. It's still funny. I could use that habit right about now, I have no motivation left to get out of this dress and change into pj's. Sometimes I wish I could just magically change my clothes like Erza can."

He chucked then smirked at me, the look on his face different from the ones before. His eyes bore through me as if I'm transparent, I bite my lip as my nerves take over me. He is so incredibly sexy when he looks at me like that.

"I can always help you out of that dress if you want."

I grabbed the nearest thing to me and threw a pillow at his face to make my escape to the bathroom. I shut and locked the door quickly behind me as I heard his laughter throughout the room. I sighed as I looked at myself in the mirror, get a hold of yourself Lucy! I nod determined not to get too caught up in my nerves and start the shower. The dress fell to the floor in a pile of cloth as well as my underwear then I happily got into the shower and let the hot water pour down my body. Making sure to wash my face clean of the make-up. After a while of making sure I was clean I turned the shower off and grabbed a towel from the rack, humming to myself as I got out. I reached for the countertop by the sink where I usually put my change of clothes only to realize that in my rush in here, I forgot them. Ugh whyyyy.

I made sure the towel was wrapped securely over me and opened the door, "G-Gray?"

He was lounging on the bed, in pj shorts now, flipping through the channels. He slowly looked over at me, dropping the remote. He's seen me in a towel dozens of times before, but now is different because I know that if given the chance things could turn into a make out session or more.

"C-close your eyes, dummy!" I shouted.

He just stared at me, "I forgot my pjs."

He shook his head and looked away from me as if it pained him to do so. I giggled at that as I looked through my suitcase for clothes then went back into the bathroom to change. I go back out to sit with Gray once I'm dressed, a pink tank top with black shorts. I sit one leg bent under me, the other hanging off the side while I brush out the tangled mess I call my hair. Gray notices my struggle with some of the knots and offers to brush my hair for me. I nodded then handed him the brush. I sighed, closing my eyes as I felt his fingers running through my hair, it's relaxing. One of the sure things my mom used to do with me to calm me down or go to sleep.

He kissed a spot behind my ear, "What's wrong?"

I blinked and felt tears on my face, not realizing I had started crying. I wiped my eyes.

"Oh I was just thinking… mom used to do this. Brush my hair."

He put the brush down and pulled me close to him, he laid me between his legs as he rested his back on the headboard and hugged me from behind, his chin resting on the top of my head,"My mom used to do that too. Except I'd always mess it up after."

I looked up at him, "You never talked about her before. Why?"

He sighed, "There's really not much to tell. When Deliora attacked I lost some of my memory but I'm remembering bits here and there."

I nodded and looked forward to the tv, "I understand. It's good to talk about my mom sometimes, even though it makes me sad that she's gone, her memory lives on in me. What was your mom like?"

"Her name was Mika. She was kind, loving, everything a mom should be."

"She sounds lovely." I said, smiling in thought.

"She was. I think she would've loved you." He said, chuckling.

"Mine would have loved you too."

He leans down and kisses me, I smile against his lips and kiss him back. I turned myself around so I could face him, sitting on my knees as I searched his face.

"Gray, you know you can talk to me right? About anything." I asked.

He smiled and kissed me, "Of course I do."

I nodded and sighed, "Okay."

"Hey, Lucy?"

I looked up at him, "Yeah?"

He pulled me close to him, to where my legs are straddled in his lap. His arms encircling me as he starts to kiss me, I giggle a little and kiss him back, my arms wrapping around his neck. I bit his bottom lip to slow him down a little as it was hard for me to keep up, considering I hadn't made out with anyone before but it had the opposite effect. A low growl escaped his lips and I could feel him starting to get hard beneath his shorts. I move my hips trying to get off him but his hold on me is too strong.

"Gray." I say, my voice muffled through the kisses. He either didn't hear me or is just getting lost in the moment as he continues to kiss me.

I push on his chest a bit to pull away, "Gray."

He stops and looks up at me, "I think maybe we should just watch a movie, yeah?"

"Y-yeah. A movie sounds nice." He says as he lets go of me.

I smile nervously as I get off him to reveal the lump in his shorts forming. He quickly got off the bed and headed into the bathroom to take care of his problem and I sighed, getting under the covers and started flipping through the channels until it landed on some random old black and white romance. Gray comes back into the room after a few moments and settles in next to me, holding an arm up to let some snuggle up to him. I laid my head on his chest and sighed.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to cause you such a problem." I said giggling.

He hugged me and kissed my forehead, "It's alright, princess."

I nodded and snuggled back into him. Part of me was watching the movie, the other was listening to the steadiness to his heartbeat. It wasn't long before I found myself slowly drifting off to sleep.

*The Next Day*

The sweet smell of cinnamon woke me up, I stretched and fluttered my eyes open to see Gray standing over at the little bar/shelf in the room, pouring some orange juice in a glass. I smiled sweetly at him, is he seriously making me breakfast in bed? That is seriously the sweetest.

"Gray?"

He turns around and smiles at me, walks over with a plate that has a cinnamon roll and a glass of orange juice and sets them on the nightstand closest to me. He kisses my cheek and smiles.

"Good morning, princess."

I smiled, "Good morning. Thank you for the breakfast, you're the sweetest."

"That's not all."

I raised an eyebrow, "Oh there's more?"

He grinned as he went over into his pants pocket from last night and pulled out a small box. I gasped and smiled widely at him as he set it in my hands after I sat up in bed. It was a small blue box with a white ribbon on it. I undid the ribbon and opened the box to get a ring box sitting in my hand. Curious, I opened the box to reveal a cute sterling silver ring that had a princess cut aquamarine gem in the middle of the band having an infinity symbol on both sides. I take it out of the box and notice writing on it, His Always, was engraved into it. A promise ring. I look back at him and he holds up his right hand, revealing a matching one. A solid silver band, with a small aquamarine stripe going around it, and he took it off to show me that it was also engraved with the words, Her Forever.

I shake my head a little, still taking it in. "When did-" I cut myself off as I started to get overwhelmed with emotion.

"Last night. When we were out getting dress clothes. I saw them as I passed a jewelry store and I thought it would be nice to get them for us. It's a promise to each other, to always be there for one another and a reminder for you to know how much I love you. You don't have to be afraid of love, Lucy."

I opened my mouth to speak but no words came out as I started tearing up. My heart swells up with so much joy, it's hard to contain. He scratched the back of his head, a tell he does when he gets nervous. I lean over to him and put our lips together in a crushing kiss. This is the most thoughtful thing anyone else has ever done for me. I appreciate and love this man so much beyond words. He was shocked at first at the sudden weight of me but soon smiled into the kiss and held me. I pulled away after a bit and kissed his whole face quickly and giggled.

"You are the best boyfriend ever. I love you so much, Gray. Thank you, thank you."

He chuckled at my adoration, "Anything for you, princess."