If it's love, it's electric
It'll be flowing on the streets
Night after night
Just to get through the week
Sometimes it's hard
The first event of the fourth day ended in probably the worst way possible.
My team fully expected Juvia to win the Naval Battle, being that she was a water mage. It really seemed like it would be an easy victory. We'd been doing so well lately, it felt like nothing could bring us down. However, Minerva from Sabertooth decided to participate as well and although Juvia did well, she didn't win. If only the events ended with that. But Minerva had other ideas.
Only Minerva and Lucy were left and without Aquarius, there was no way the celestial mage could win. Sure enough, we watched full of rage, as the Sabertooth mage beat and tortured poor Lucy. I found myself wishing once again that I had competed in this battle so I could kick some tiger ass. Although, my magic wouldn't help much in the water, besides my lightning. It was so frustrating feeling like I'd done nothing to help my guild during the games.
Afterward that terrible spectacle, Lucy was rushed off to the infirmary by Natsu. Me and both of the Fairy Tail teams all ran there as well to make sure she was okay. We burst into the room as Natsu set Lucy down gently on one of the beds. I stood in the crowded infirmary next to Laxus, watching as the rest of Team Natsu surrounded her bed. She slowly opened her eyes and we all sighed in relief. Lucy's team comforted her as she began to tear up and apologize for losing again. Happy gave her celestial keys to her and the blonde mage soon fell asleep again.
At that moment, Makarov entered the room and informed us that we'd have to merge into one team due to Raven Tail's disqualification. I was outraged to find out they were making us keep Team A's lower score, but Erza insisted we'd be fine. After careful deliberation, it was decided that the team would consist of Laxus, Erza, Gajeel, Gray and Natsu.
"This team is gonna be unstoppable!" Cana grinned as everybody left the infirmary, except Wendy and Carla who stayed behind to keep an eye on Lucy.
"I wish I had more chances to compete." I pouted. I felt like I'd been so useless this entire time. I only got to compete once and I got my ass handed to me.
"Just leave it to us shorty." Gajeel chuckled, patting the top of my head. "You've worked hard these past seven years for everyone, now it's our turn to repay you."
I smacked his hand away, smiling reluctantly. Although he was gruff and hard-headed, Gajeel was a really great person. Soon, the guards made everyone who was not competing go back into the Fairy Tail guild seating. The Thunder Legion had been relieved from their guard duty since Raven Tail was no longer a threat, and so I stood with them as we watched the competitors group up in the arena. Today was going to be two person tag team battles and I wondered who would be paired up from our team. They announced which teams would go in what order, and then everyone dispersed to go back to their seats.
"Man, the other guys aren't gonna know what hit them!" Bickslow cackled as he put his arm around me. It was something he did often so I didn't mind it. Nobody really paid attention to the display of affection besides Evergreen and Freed.
"You guys are pretty cute, I guess." The fairy mage giggled.
"Yes, but I have to admit they really don't look complete without Laxus." Freed said, grinning. I smiled happily at their teasing, knowing it was their way of letting us know they supported our relationship.
I looked up at Bickslow who winked at me from beneath his visor. I couldn't wait to tell everyone about us. Hopefully we'd be able to after today's events. With that thought, I turned back to the arena to watch the first fight only to gape in horror as Ichiya and a cat that looked just like him were going up against Bacchus and Rocker. It was promising to be a very strange fight. The two men from Quatro Puppy seemed as though they would win as they took out the strange cat-exceed person instantly, but then Ichiya transformed into a large shirtless man. He dedicates his new form to Nichiya,the cat, and surprisingly defeats the two men.
"That was disturbing." Evergreen said, shuddering. We all nodded silently in agreement, trying to forget the terrifying sight of Ichiya shirtless. "I think I'm going to go to the infirmary, I'm feeling a bit nauseous after that spectacle."
"Oh please! We all know you're just going down there to see your beau, Ever." Bickslow teases, sticking his tongue out at the fairy mage.
"He still hasn't recovered?" I ask, raising my eyebrows in surprise. "That's kinda sad."
"Shut it you two!" She growls, stomping off in annoyance.
Lyon and Yuka from Lamia Scale then step out to battle Millianna and Kagura. Everyone in the crowd seems to be divided on who they'd rather see win. both guilds were well liked, and the competitors were strong.
"I hope those two chicks kick Lamia Scale's butt!" Bickslow cackled "What about you babe?"
I ponder for a moment before responding "I hope Lyon and Yuka win. Lamia Scale helped us so much when you guys disappeared, they deserve my support."
Bickslow frowns at my wistful expression "Yeah, I hadn't thought about that…"
A loud bell signals the beginning of the match and we grow quiet. Kagura stands by and watches while the cat woman begins to attack the two men. The crowd goes wild when she lands the first hit, pouncing on Yuka and punching him repeatedly. She continues to attack both guys swiftly until Lyon summons a small ice mouse.
"Wait, what?" I laugh as Millianna instantly gets distracted and starts chasing the mouse across the field. Lyon begins using more attacks, and she's quickly on the defense. He summons a large ice tiger and Millianna runs away in fear, smacking straight into a wall and getting knocked out. "How did that even work..."
With her teammate down, Kagura is forced to join the match. She doesn't even use magic as she fights against Yuka, overpowering him with her sheathed sword. Soon, it's only her and Lyon fighting against each other and I begin to worry that Lamia Scale will lose. There's not much time left on the clock and Lyon is on the ropes, despite the fact that the woman has not even used magic yet.
"C'mon Lyon, get it together!" I hear someone shout, and we all look over to see Gray yelling from the team box. "And you call yourself Ur's student?! You're stronger than this!"
Lyon grins at the comment, and he squares his shoulders in determination. He quickly summons multiple large beasts to attack Kagura, who looks mildly impressed by the creations. They charge at her, and she responds by using her gravity magic to send them flying into the air. Lyon is sent up with them, powerless to do anything as she destroys the creatures and aims her next attack at him.
It seems he's done for when the bell goes off, signaling that time is up. Mato declares the match a draw. The two opponents stop, cancelling out their magic and dropping down to the ground. They both help their fallen guild mates up and leave the arena. All around us, the crowd is shouting wildly in anticipation for the next match—Sabertooth's Twin Dragons versus our two First Generation slayers.
"This is gonna be amazing!" I squeal, excited to see Natsu and Gajeel in action.
"I can't wait to watch them kick some ass!" Bickslow grins.
"Eh, they're nothing special. Laxus could beat all four of them by himself." Freed shrugs and I can't help but giggle. He probably wasn't even exaggerating when he said that. Man, how did I land such an incredible guy?
The four dragon slayers step out into the arena as we all shout words of encouragement. Natsu grins widely, throwing his fist into the air before turning back to the Twin Dragons. Mato is jumping around excitedly as he shouts "The time limit is 30 minutes! Let the match begin!"
He quickly leaves, and the two Sabertooth men take a running start toward Natsu and Gajeel. The latter are quick though, and everyone gasps when they both land a hit on the twin slayers. They can only defend against the fire and iron dragons until Sting uses his dragon roar, nearly hitting both Natsu and Gajeel. Rogue activates his shadow magic while Gajeel is distracted and slashes at him. The metal slayer changes his arm into a large sword and blocks the attack, sending the younger man flying. Natsu uses the chance and grabs Rogue, knocking him into Sting and hitting them both with his flames.
"Jeez, they barely started and already this match is intense..." I mutter, watching as the Sabertooth men stand and wipe the dirt off their chins.
They grin, and magic power begins swirling around them as they activate their Shadow Drive and White Drive, respectfully. Sting is the first to move, heading straight towards Natsu and effortlessly landing swift punches. Gajeel grits his teeth as the shadow dragon slayer attacks him as well. The Sabertooth mages are perfectly in sync while our team members can't help but quarrel with each other.
"Get it together Natsu!" Happy yells from his spot on the railing.
"Their magic power has increased drastically." Lily mumbles, watching the Sabertooth members. "Is that some type of dragon slayer magic? I've never seen it before."
"It's a magic amplification technique." Mavis says in response to everyone's confusion. "Not to mention, their combination skills are incredible."
"Even so, there's no way those two can beat Natsu and Gajeel." I insist.
Suddenly, Sting summons an incredible white light, shouting his attack as the blast fills the arena. We're all forced to shield our eyes from the blinding sight. The attack clears to show that Natsu has blocked it, much to everyone's surprise.
Sting goes pale as Natsu grips the his fist tightly in his hand. Meanwhile Gajeel punches Rogue, sending him flying and then quickly following up the attack with another. The two Sabertooth men are thrown into each other as our slayers continue to fight back, using little magic. They stop, giving the two men the chance to stand up again. We watch in shock as the two third generation dragon slayers activate their Dragon Force.
"There's no way!" Bickslow gapes, his mouth hanging open as his babies shout "No way!"
"They can activate Dragon Force just by willing it?" Freed says, frowning. I bite my lip as this new revelation promises to be a tough situation for our team members. The crowd grows quiet, suspense hanging heavily in the air.
Sting moves to attack both Natsu and Gajeel, and it's nearly impossible to see everything that's happening. There's a flurry of fists and magic as they fight, Rogue simply watching with a calm expression. Sting jumps high into the air, aiming a powerful dragon roar at the two and destroying the floor of the arena. We can no longer see the men, and large lacrima screens pop up around the stands to show us what is happening below.
"I've never seen them use this much magic before." I mutter, leaning on the railing and watching the screen in fascination. The two Sabertooth men fought often in the games, but never to this extent. For the first time this match, I feel worried that Natsu and Gajeel won't be able to bridge the gap in power.
Sure enough, Sting manages to knock them down to the ground, neither man moving. He laughs arrogantly, believing himself to be the victor. We all shout, begging the two slayers to stand up and fight. Sting deactivates his Dragon Force as Rogue joins him.
"Sorry man, I beat Gajeel-san too!" He says to the dark haired man. Rogue simply shrugs as they begin to turn away.
"Not so fast…"
The crowd goes wild as Natsu slowly stands back up, Gajeel following directly afterwards. They stretch, shaking off their soreness and laughing. Natsu grins at Stings stunned expression "I saw through all your attacks. I've memorized it all, down to the timing of your attacks and the rhythm of your breath."
"What?!" Sting growls and his partner sighs.
"Calm down Sting. He's bluffing." Rogue says calmly, a hint of anger in his red eyes.
"Gi-hi-hi, bluffing?" Gajeel grins "He ain't got the brains for something like that!"
"What did you say?!" Natsu growls and the two start bickering back and forth.
The whole guild can't help but laugh at the sheer ridiculousness of what was occurring. It should have been expected with those two. Didn't matter that this was meant to be an intense spectacle, they would never get along.
"Enough!" Natsu shouts suddenly, and he pushes Gajeel into a mining cart. We watch, dumbfounded, when he turns the lever and sends the helpless man on a ride through the tunnels below. Gajeel grips one hand over his mouth to keep from puking as he's carried out of sight. Natsu laughs, turning to the other mages and getting into a fighting stance "I can take both of you by myself!"
Their eyes go wide in shock before they activate their Dragon Force again, attacking him simultaneously. Natsu meets them hit for hit, squaring off with his own fire magic. The twin slayers are quickly losing ground, and try a unison raid. Their light and dark magic combine and Natsu simply stands there as they power up their attack.
The two men move in synchronization, pointing their fists at Natsu and sending the large attack directly at him. Natsu tenses at the last second, using his Crimson Lotus Exploding Flame Blade to counterattack. The combined magic power of the three slayers causes a huge explosion and the entire arena begins to shake. The lacrima visions go dark and we all wait impatiently to see the outcome. After a moment, the screens come back up and we see Rogue and Sting fall to the ground, defeated.
"The last one standing is Natsu Dragneel!" the announcer shouts, and the bell signals the end of the most incredible fight I've ever witnessed.
"He did it, he won!" I shout excitedly, my guild mates joining me in celebration. I jump on Bickslow who barely manages to catch me, and he twirls me around as they announce that Fairy Tail is in first place. There will be one day of rest before the final day, and I couldn't wait. Victory was within our reach.
When we got back to the inn, the entire guild was celebrating together. Now was probably the best time to tell everyone about our relationship, but I was feeling incredibly nervous. There was no telling how everyone would react. Polyamorous relationships were incredibly rare. The two men, sensing my unease, decided to give me a pep talk outside beforehand.
"Just think babe," Bickslow said, putting his hand on my shoulder "After we tell everyone, we won't have to keep it a secret and I can kiss you whenever you want me to."
I giggle, and Laxus reached over to rub my back as he spoke "If you want, I can be the one to tell them. Nobody will give me a hard time."
I sighed, "Yeah, I think that's a good idea. Is that okay with you Bixy? Laxus telling everyone?"
The seith mage nodded, a silly grin on his face "I don't care who says it as long as it's said."
We all hug, giving each other emotional support for this heart pounding moment. Bickslow cradled me into his side as the three of us walked into the building together. Our guild mates went quiet at our entrance as though they somehow realized we had something important to share. I couldn't help but blush at their curious stares.
"Listen up everyone." Laxus yelled, despite the silence "I know this may seem strange or weird to some of you, but we wanted everyone to know that we're in a polyamorous relationship together. The three of us make each other happy, and if anybody has a problem with that then let me know now so I can kick your ass."
I rolled my eyes at his threat, and braced myself for the outcry. However, it didn't come. Instead, everybody smiled and began shouting congratulations.
"Nice going snagging those two sexy guys (Y/n)!" Cana called from her seat at the bar.
"It's odd, but you three look so cute together!" Mira giggled, the other girls nodding in agreement.
"Wait, what's a poly-dactyl whatever?" Natsu shouted, and I giggled.
"It's polyamorous flame-brain!" Gray said, smacking the pink haired man in the back of the head "It means they're all three in love with each other."
"Wait, so Laxus and Bickslow are gay?" Someone asked as the two rivals started fighting, and Laxus scowled.
"I'm bisexual," Bickslow shrugged before the other man could say anything "And Laxus is straight, but he's attracted to me. It's confusing, but in the end it's really all about (Y/n) in our relationship. We do whatever will make her the happiest."
I smile brightly at Bickslow's explanation. They were so fucking great. I didn't care what people wanted to label our relationship as. It didn't matter, all that mattered was that I was finally with the two men I cared for more than anyone else.
"I'm so glad you three have found love." Makarov said suddenly as he walked up to us, and I sighed in relief. Out of everyone, I worried about his approval the most, being that he was Laxus's grandfather and our guild master. "After all that you guys have been through, you deserve the best out of life. You guys make such a great couple-er… trio… If this is what makes you happy, then we all support you."
"Thanks Gramps." Laxus said, grinning as he shook his grandfather's hand firmly.
The guild all shouted at that, declaring that we should drink to the occasion. Although, they were already drinking anyway so it wasn't much different. Just, even more enthusiastically if that was possible. Of course it's possible. This is Fairy Tail.
Our announcement over, we felt a huge weight lifted off our shoulders. I looked up to my two boyfriends and smiled widely at them. Someone began chanting, demanding that we kiss. I rolled my eyes, planning to ignore their shouts until one of the men grasped me and pulled me into a kiss. Instantly, I could tell it was Laxus and found myself surprised. He was not one for PDA, but I supposed he did say he wanted everyone to know who belonged to him.
After a moment Laxus pulled back, grinning at me before letting me go. Bickslow grabbed me then and kissed me, the action full of emotion. It was like he was trying to convey how he felt, waiting all this time to finally show how much he wanted me. The two kisses left me feeling dazed, the noise from our guild mates barely reaching my ears.
"Now Bickslow and Laxus kiss!" A voice shouted suddenly, and I knew right away it was Cana. Laxus rolled his eyes, until the seith mage turned his grin towards the larger man.
"I mean, it wouldn't be the first time boss." Bickslow winked, and then he turned towards me "What do you think sweets, is that okay with you?"
"This isn't gonna be about me all the time babe. You already know what I'm okay with." I said, pointing to Laxus "Ask him."
We both looked at Laxus, who has a slight blush. He tries to scowl, but a grin breaks through as he shrugs "Eh, why not? We are dating, after all."
People were nearly screaming as Bickslow grinned widely, pulling Laxus towards him and kissing him deeply. Laxus quickly dominated the kiss, sliding his lips against Bickslow's. The sight was incredible to say the least. When I first found myself falling for these two, I never imagined it would come to this. I found myself feeling exhilarated and a little turned on as well. They were just so handsome and so amazing, and their kissing did not make me feel jealous at all. It made me happy to see that they truly enjoyed this relationship, and that our affections would benefit each person equally.
The two men parted breathlessly, and Laxus reached out to pull me into their chests. I cuddled up to my boyfriends as the guild continued on with their celebration, everyone talking about the mind-boggling kiss between the two men.
"I think that went well." I giggled, resting my head against Laxus's chest.
"Definitely." The two men spoke in unison, their foreheads leaning against each other as they towered over me.
We parted, and I was quickly pulled away by Cana who brought me to a table with Levy, Wendy, Erza and Juvia. I was handed a mug of ale as the women began asking me question after question. They ranged from totally innocent and curious, to downright lewd and inappropriate. Mostly those were from Cana, of course. I did my best to answer, but I couldn't help watching my two boyfriends. They were drinking and talking with some of the other men in the guild. I'd hardly even seen Laxus look so cheerful before. It was amazing to see his handsome face with a breathtaking smile on it. His grey eyes were bright, and when I looked at Bickslow I cursed his visor. His eyes were so striking when he smiled too.
"Juvia wishes Gray-sama would admit his love for her like that." The water mage said, sighing.
"I didn't know you could date more than one person." Wendy frowned "I thought that was considered cheating."
I shook my head "Not at all. The idea behind polyamory is that all parties involved in the relationship are fully aware of what's going on. We set rules and expectations for one another that we follow."
"So what's the sex like? Do you guys have threesomes? I have a hard time picturing Laxus getting it on with another man there." Cana asked, smirking as Erza choked on her drink. The requip mage cleared her throat and blushed, nearly fainting. I could only imagine what she was picturing in her overactive mind.
"We actually haven't had sex yet." I said "We've only been together for a couple days."
"So have you guys been on any dates?" Levy asked with a smile, and I frowned when I realized we hadn't even done that, unless you counted last night at the water park. I hadn't expected either of them to be there, so I didn't consider it a date.
"No, not yet." I pout "It's been so hectic lately."
I thought more about how far our relationship had come. It seemed like we'd been through so much when in reality, we barely knew anything about each other's interests. What was it really like to be in a relationship with these two? Beyond what we knew from being friends and guild mates, there wasn't much there. I knew a bit about Bickslow and things he liked, and I knew even less about Laxus. The thought dismayed me, and I scowled down at my mug of ale.
"Well, everybody has tomorrow off." Levy says, trying to cheer me up "Maybe you guys will be able to go out!"
"If those two don't take you on a date I will severely punish them." Erza said, pounding her fist on the table. "A woman needs to be wooed!"
"I'd rather if my boyfriends didn't get severely maimed, especially since one of them is competing in the games." I laughed nervously.
At that moment, Gajeel walked into the bar looking disheveled. It seemed he'd finally gotten off that mine cart. Instead of starting a fight and yelling he walked quickly over to where Gray, Natsu, and Lucy where talking. He pulled Natsu to the side, his face solemn as he insisted the fire mage come see something. Lucy, Gray and Happy followed Natsu and Gajeel curiously as they headed towards the door. On their way out Gajeel came up to our table, telling Wendy to come with them. She followed along, both her and Carla looking confused. I watched curiously as they all walked out together. It seemed like something pretty serious,judging by Gajeel's expression. Deciding it was a problem for another time, I stand up, waving to the girls before walking over to my boyfriends. They'd settled down at a high-top table together, finally able to relax after being questioned themselves by all the guys.
"Hey, how was girl time?" Bickslow teased, pulling me under his arm. His babies chirped happily, nuzzling me as they repeated "Girl time, girl time!"
"It was interesting to say the least." I said, a laugh that was part sigh leaving me.
"You know I couldn't help but overhear you guys..." Laxus said hesitantly, and I nodded. Of course, the dragon slayer hearing made it easy for the man to hear everyone in the room. "I like the idea of going on a date tomorrow. How about we meet out front in the morning? We can spend all day together."
"I'll make sure to dress super cute." Bickslow snickered. Laxus only rolled his eyes at the younger man's antics.
"Sounds good." I giggled, excited that Laxus was suggesting a date so soon. "I really don't want Erza to maim you two."
"Was there any place in particular you wanted to go?" Laxus asked, looking to both me and Bickslow. "Anything either of you wanted to do?"
"I'm fine with whatever you guys decide." I respond.
"It has to be special." Bickslow says "This is our first date."
"Alright, just leave it to me then." Laxus grins. "Beneath these rugged good looks and strong muscles is a true romantic ya know."
He winks and I bit my lip, blushing and smiling like a fool in love "I can't wait."
A/N: Pretty short chapter, sorry if the fighting scenes are shit. Leave a review and let me know what you think!