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*Lori's pov*
I walk into the guild and go immediately over to my friends. At the table is Storm who has his arm wrapped around Nashi, beside them is Gale and on the other side of the table is Rin and Rosemary, who are sitting very close together. I sit down beside Gale and say, "where's Nova and Reiki?""
Nova always sits with us and Reiki is always around Rin unless they are mad at eachother.
"Reiki is over there," says Rin pointing to the bar. "He is still mad at me about asking Rose out."
"And Nova left on a mission with her dad. He needed her help." Says Gale.
"Ok," I say.
Gale wraps his arm around me as Nashi starts to speak. She pulls a piece of paper from her pocket and puts it on the table. "Hey guys, do y'all want to do this mission. It should be easy for the 6 of us."
I look down at the flyer that says:
WANTED
WIZARDS TO GO TO MOUNT HAKOBE TO RETRIEVE SPECIAL OLVARIAN SNOW
OLVARIAN SNOW IS A SNOW THAT NEVER MELTS AND IS USED TO KEEP ITEMS FROZEN. YOU WILL FIND IT IN A CAVE SOMEWHERE ON MOUNT HAKOBE, YOU CAN'T MISS IT BECAUSE THE SNOW IS YELLOW.
AFTERWARDS DELIVER 4 POUNDS OF SNOW TO MY HOUSE.
"Yellow snow?" I say.
She nods.
"Well I will go," says Storm and Rin nods.
"Me too," says Rosemary.
"I'm gonna go, but I have to tell Romeo and Wendy first." I look around and soon see Romeo sitting at a table talking to his dad and Wendy talking to Gale's mom.
I walk over to Wendy and tap her shoulder. She looks at Levy before giving her full attention to me, "Hey, Nashi invited me to go on a mission with her, Storm, Gale, Rosemary, and Rin. Can I go?"
"What kind of job?" She asks.
"We are going to Mount Hakobe to find some special snow."
She stays silent for a moment before responding, "Sure you can go, but make sure you take warm clothes."
I run back to my friends and we agree to meet back at the guild in an hour. It only takes two hours to get there by carriage, but I pack extra clothes and some emergency food in bag just in case. I change into a warm jacket, jeans, a plaid long sleeve shirt, and some boots. I leave the house and arrive back at the guild just in time. I get in our carriage and sit down beside Gale. There are two benches in the carriage, the one on the left is occupied by me, Gale and Rosemary and on the other side is Storm, Nashi, and Rin. As soon as the carriage starts to move, my stomach starts to get queasy.
I look at Nashi, who is straight across from me and see that she is laying her head in Storm's lap and he playing with her hair. I look over at Rose who sits at my left, Rin is making faces at her from across the carriage and she is scowling at him. I look to my right at Gale and see he has his head leaned against the wall of the carriage. I lean my head back against the bench and try to forget I'm in a moving contraption, but suddenly a hand wraps around my waist and pulls me into Gale's lap. I open my mouth in surprise as Gale starts to speak, "You should have told me that you have motion sickness like me and Nashi. Try to go asleep ok."
"What about you? Are you going to sleep with your head leaned against the carriage?" I ask.
He shakes his head and laughs, "I don't sleep when I'm in a vehicle it makes me have freaky dreams."
I giggle and he leans down to kiss my forehead. As I start to drift off, I feel someone stroke my face and run their hands through my hair.
*Gale's pov*
I look down at Lori while she sleeps and then I look up at Storm who is staring at me. "Your falling in love with her, aren't you?"
His question takes me by surprise because Lori and I haven't been dating that long. I look over at Rin and Rose to see their both asleep.
"Maybe, why do you care?" I ask.
"Two reasons: first that is my girlfriend's best friend and I like her as a friend. She's nice and a great friend. Two, I know you, you're not the love type. You stay gone a lot and you take dangerous missions without a second thought. She's falling for you man. I just don't want to see you hurt her." Says Storm.
"I won't Storm, I don't know what it is, but she is changing me. I've been home for about a week now. I don't usually do that, but I think about her when I'm not around her." I say.
"Good."
Just then the carriage stops and Storm gets up to look outside and says, "Were here."
I gently shake Lori, but she just uses her hand to blindly swat at the air. Then she rolls back over in my lap. I laugh and then I get an idea. I use my hand to move her head then I lean down and give her a gentle kiss, that she gladly returns. I quickly pull away and she stares at me. "I had to wake you up," I say.
She pulls me back down for another kiss and says, "well I think I need to be woke up again."
I start to move to deepen the kiss when someone grunts and I look up to see everyone else scowling at us. "Let's go lovebirds." Says Nashi and we both blush before follow her.
*Lori's pov*
I get out of the carriage with Gale and once everyone is out of the carriage, Nashi starts to speak. "Ok, so I don't know where this snow could be so I think we should split into teams of two. The teams will be me and storm; Gale and Lori; and Rose and Rin. Gale you Lori go to the right; Storm and I will got to the left and Rose, you and Rin can climb around the peaks and ridges. If anyone finds the snow use your lacrima to call me and I will come and put into bags I brought."
We all nod and Gale grabs my hands as we walk off to the right.
I look around to see it is snowing sort of heavy, hopefully no one gets snowed in. Gale and I walk around for about five minutes before we see a weird cave. The cave is weird because the entrance glows. "We don't have to go in there do we?" I ask.
"What you scared?" He teases.
"NO! I just… don't wanna go in the creepy looking cave." I say.
Gale laughs and puts his arm around me and says, "Don't worry I will protect you now come on."
I nod and we walk into the cave together. The farther in we walk the stronger the glow gets. Suddenly the cave opens up to wide area that is covered in yellow snow.
"WE FOUND IT!" I exclaim.
"Yep, now I forgot my lacrima so you have to call na-," starts Gale, but he is interrupted by a loud crashing sound.
We both look at each other, thinking the same thing and run for the exit, but our fears are confirmed, WE ARE SNOWED IN!
I immediately start trying to move the snow away, but it doesn't work. Gale grabs me and says, "Lori, you're just wasting energy, come on let's go back to the snow and we can call Nash. The others can get us out."
"Ok," I say.
We get back to the magic snow and sit down. Gale sits down beside me and wraps his arms around my waist. Then, I take out my lacrima and call Nashi.
"Hey." She says as her face appears, I can see Storm in the background..
"We found the snow." I say.
"Good," she says smiling and Storm gets up and walks over to be in good view of the lacrima. She starts to talk again, but I stop her.
"And we got snowed into a cave."
"WHAT! Are you guys ok?" She exclaims.
I nod and Gale speaks, "We are fine, but we need you guys to get us out of here." They nod and Gale gives them directions to the cave.
"Well, we be there soon and we will call Rin and Rose." Says Nashi.
I nod and she hangs up the phone. I lean into Gale chest and just lay there.
"We will be fine ok. It's just a little snow." Says Gale.
"I know, I just have a bad feeling." I confess.
"Your fine ok." He says kissing the top of my head.
"Just relax ok." He says.
I nod and we just lay there listening to the sound of the other one breathing.
*Nashi's pov*
As soon as, Storm and I get to the cave I am shocked. We might not be able to get them out. The entire entrance to the cave is covered in tons of snow. I start to pound on the snow, but Storm grabs me and says, "GET AWAY FROM THERE NASHI! I'm going to call my dad and ask him what to do, because I'm afraid to touch that." He says.
"WHY!" I scream. "We have to save them! THEY COULD FREEZE TO DEATH!"
Storm doesn't speak, but answers silently by pointing to a huge pile of snow that is on top of a thin piece of ice directly above the cave.
"But-"
"They will be fine we will get them out." Storm says as he walks off to call his dad.
*Storm's pov*
"Hey dad." I say as he face appears.
"Hi, Storm. Where are you?" He says.
"On a mission at Mount Hakobe and we have a problem."
"What?" He asks.
I turn the lacrima where he can see the cave and I hear him gasp. "Gale and Lori are stuck in there and I don't know how to get them out without causing an avalanche." I say.
"Well, Storm, there is one way to fix it, but you can't do it." He says.
"What is it?" I ask.
"Ice manipulation magic. It is where you can take any form of ice and change it into something else." My dad says.
"Can you do that?" I ask.
"No, but your uncle Lyon can. I will call Natsu and he can come up there and he can help Nashi melt the ice." My dad says.
"Won't that cause an avalanche?" I ask.
"Not if he has Lucy's spirits stabilize the snow above the cave. You kids just stay put." Says my dad as he hangs up.
I go back to Nashi and say, "My dad is calling your mom and dad. He thinks your dad can melt the ice and your mom can use her spirits to stabilize the snow above the cave."
She nods and I look back at the cave, wondering how my friends are.
*Natsu's pov*
I'm just sitting in the guild having a great time, when my lacrima rings.
"Hello," I say grumpily.
"Hey Flame brain."
"What do you want stripper?" I say.
"You and Lucy need to go to Mount Hakobe." He says.
"Why?" I ask.
"The kids are on a mission there and Gale and Lori got trapped in a cave. The others can't get them out because there is a huge pile of snow hanging above it that could cause an avalanche if disturbed."
I suck in my breath and look across the guild at my sister. "Ok, thanks for calling me."
I hang up the phone without another word and run over to where my wife is sitting with her best friend.
"Hey Luce, Can I talk to you privately for a sec?" I say.
"What's wrong Natsu? Anything you say in front of me you can say to Levy." She says.
"Yea Natsu. What is it you can't tell me?" Says Levy.
I sigh, "Ugh, fine, but I warned you. We have to go to Mount Hakobe." I say.
"Why?" Asks Lori.
"Nashi, Storm, Rose, Rin, Gale and Lori went on a mission there and some of them got stuck in a cave."
Levy gasps and ask nervously, "Was it Gale?"
I nod and notice Romeo coming towards us. "And Lori right?" He asks.
I nod again and Lucy speaks. "Why can't Nashi, just melt the snow?"
"There is a bunch of snow hanging above the cave and they are scared they will cause an avalanche." I say.
Levy looks me in the eyes and says, "I can't go, but I will watch Luke and Layla. You guys go, bring Gale back."
I nod and then look at Romeo, "I'm coming to help. Just let me let Wendy know."
He runs towards my sister and I can tell she is upset, but she hugs him and then he walks back to me and Lucy. "Let's go."
I nod and we find a carriage and head off.
*Lori's pov*
Gale and I are laying here when my lacrima rings. "Hello," I say as the faces of our four friends appear.
"Hey um, we can't get you guys out yet." Says Rose.
"WHY?" Yells Gale.
"Because there is a huge pile of snow hanging above the entrance and we can cause an avalanche, but don't worry Nashi's parents are coming to get you out." Says Storm.
I sigh and then my battery light turns on.
"We have to go guys. My battery is dying and Gale forgot his lacrima so we can't call again." I say.
"Be safe," says Nashi and I hang up.
*Gale's pov*
Lori looks back at me and I can tell she is terrified. I have to get the fear off her mind.
"Lori, let's play never have I ever." I say.
"WHAT! NOW!" She screams.
"Yes, I mean we are gonna be here awhile and it will keep your mind off things. Plus it's really fun." She sighs and sits down in front of me and holding out her hand with 5 fingers up. I do the same.
"I'll start." I say. "Never have I ever sang in front of a crowd."
Lori scowls at me as she puts her finger down. "That was a dirty trick." she says.
I laugh. "Well it's true. Your turn."
She thinks for a minute before saying, "Never have I ever ate metal."
"Now that was worse." I say as I put a finger down.
"No that is getting even. Your go."
I think for a minute before saying, "Never have I ever joined the sabertooth guild."
Lori Grumbles and puts another finger down,but she knew how to get him back. "Never have I ever kissed a girl."
Gale put another finger down and continued, "Never have I ever kissed a guy."
Lori put down another finger and sighed, "this is getting boring, let's play 21 questions."
"Ok, you first." I say.
"So what's your favorite food?" She says.
"Steak." I reply.
"Why steak?"
"Cause it's good. My turn. What is your favorite color?" I say.
"Purple." She replies. "What's your favorite book?"
"Um I don't know maybe the Harry Potter books. What's yours?"
"Percy Jackson" she replies. "Who is your best friend?"
"Um probably Nashi honestly she's like my sister we talk about everything." Lori smiles and I ask my question. "How do you feel about living with your biological family?"
"That's a hard one. I love them and I like living there, but I don't think I'm ready to consider Wendy and Romeo mom and dad. I'm getting there though. Max is starting to grow on me and Sam is really cute and adorable." She says. "Ok so, what's your biggest secret?"
I groan. "You had to ask that?"
She laughs, "yep and you gotta answer."
"Ok but nobody hears what I say."
She nods and I speak, "when I was 12 Nashi and I got in this huge argument, so I put fish juice in her shampoo. She smelled like fish for 2 weeks and to this day no one knows it was me."
Lori laughs, "that was mean."
"I was 12 and back then me and Nashi pranked each other all the time, how was I to know it took two weeks to get out? Now what's your biggest secret Missy?"
"I don't have one," she says.
I laugh, "everyone has a secret. I told mine now it is your turn."
She looks away before speaking, "When I was 13 I snuck out with some of the other sabertooth kids to do a secret mission with one of the older kids. We never got caught because the older kid said he did himself." She says.
"Good job. It's good that your dad never found out." I say.
"You're right about that. Now your next question. Do you like having siblings?"
"Sometimes. What's your favorite song?"
"That's the hardest one so far, um maybe Kelsea Ballerini's legends." She says.
"That's a good song."
She nods. "Why do you always go on long missions?"
"You had to ask that."
She laughs.
"Ugh, fine, it's mainly because I'm not the best at talking to people and I like to stay to myself and everyone started finding and being happy with others and I didn't find that so I distanced myself and stayed away, but I haven't been on any long missions for awhile." I say. "Now my turn. Who was your first crush?"
She blushes and softly whispers, "Nathan Krest."
"Isn't he a male model for Sorcerer Weekly?"
She nods and I laugh.
"He is in Sabertooth, but he never does any missions and when I was 14 and he was 16, I had a small crush on him." She says. "So who was your first crush on?" I ask.
"Nunna." I reply.
"I wanna know." She says.
"Nope, Next question."
"Gale." She says.
"Lori."
"Answer it."
"Fine, my first crush was on a girl." I say.
She scowls. "That's not what I meant."
"Well I answered it, now my turn. Am I your first boyfriend?" I say.
"Of course. Now did you ever have a crush on Nashi?" She asks.
I look away to hide my blush, but she sees. "NASHI WAS YOU FIRST CRUSH!"
I nod. "When I was like 11, I had a crush on Nashi, but it faded away and I definitely don't like her like that now. Just the thought of it turns my stomach."
She laughs. "So, what is your favorite thing about me?" I ask.
"Your smile. Now what's yours?"
"My what?" I ask.
"Favorite thing about me."
"Hmm… probably your laugh." I say.
She laughs and I smile. "When did you realize you liked me?"
"On that mission you did with Sabertooth." She says. "Now my question. Why did you pick me to be your first girlfriend?"
"Because you're the first gil I've really ever liked this much."
"What do you mean?" She asks.
"Like enough to wanna kiss you and have trouble not thinking about you. Now, why do you like me?"
"Because your sweet, handsome, strong, cool, a gentleman, romantic. A lot of things." She says.
We are down to the last question. I wonder what Lori will ask. Lori takes a deep breath and then speaks. "Gale I know we haven't been together long, but I think I'm falling in love with you. So my question is do you love me too?"
I am shocked by her question, it reminds me of my talk with Storm on the train ride. I don't answer her question, I just lean over to her and push her into the snow and kiss her deeply. When we are both out of breath I pull away and whisper in her ear. "Yes, I love you Lori."
This time she closes the distance and we kiss. She wraps her hands around my neck and I wiggle my hands around her waist. I think about if we are caught like this man, we would both be dead, but then I realize I don't really care. One of her hands start to play with my hair and I feel her start to shiver so I pull away and position us where her back is pressed against the cave wall. Then I take off my jacket and wrap it around her leaving me in my tight gray long sleeve tee. Once she stops shivering we start to kiss again, only stopping to take breaths. Soon I feel one of her hands start to pull up on the hem of my shirt. I like the cold so it won't bother me, but I stop a second to look at her and make sure she wants to do that. She nods and I let her take my shirt off. Then her hands start to run over my warm back touching all my muscles as we kiss. Now I really hope we don't get caught.
Suddenly I hear a huge sound I jump back, I barely get my shirt pulled down before Nashi comes barreling into the cave room. She instantly runs to Lori and hugs her. Right behind her comes Storm, Rin, Rose, Natsu, Lucy and Romeo.
Oh thank God I got my shirt back on in time.
"I'm glad you guys are ok." Says Nashi.
I look at Lori and see she is blushing slightly, hopefully no one notices. Soon we are covered in hugs.
Romeo walks over to Lori, I wonder what their saying.
*Lori's pov*
"You two didn't do any-" starts Romeo.
"No," I say cutting him off.
"Good. You better not do anything like that until you're 40 and married."
I laugh and hug him saying, "I love you Romeo".
"I love you too kiddo. Now I'm not gonna waste my breath by saying stay away from boys, but I will say this, if you get pregnant. I will go nuts."
"I won't," I say as he hugs me again and I walk back over to the rest of the group
Then we start scooping snow. Once we have scooped 4 bags of snow, Storm, Rin, and I grab a bag and so does Natsu. Everyone is silent as we head back to the carriages. The adults invite us to ride with them, but we all decline so they get into their carriage with us on their tails. As soon as we are in the company of our friends, Lori and I start to speak.
"Man, that was close," I whisper.
"What was close? Did you forget I have special hearing?" Says Nashi.
Damnit. "Me and Gale were kissing in the cave." Says Lori.
"So what?" Says Storm.
"I had my shirt off," I say.
Storm starts laughing, but Nashi slaps him. "Well I'm glad no one caught you guys or there would be a war."
We ride back to fairy tail in peace, I wonder how far Lori would have taken things if we hadn't been interrupted.