CHAPTER 20

Lucy's POV

-This is what happened a few minutes before Natsu snap-

Levy-chan,

Sigh...

Levy-chan...

I know it's only been a few hours since we last met but I wonder why am I missing you as if this is the last day of my life. Ah~ I wonder why am I spending such a glorious morning inside a Yakiniku shop, why am I grilling meat for some beast to eat, when a beautiful and gorgeous me is supposed to be relaxing in my room while reading a book with some coffee. But why! Why do i have to be with these two perverted beasts?

*sniff* uuuuwaa...I feel like crying right now.

"O..oi! Lucy, is the meat not yet done?" Pink perverted bastard said

"*sniff* wait a damn sec!" I said as I continue to grill.

"Wai..wait are you crying?" he asked, and whose damn fault is it? is what I wanted to say but instead, I sigh and said "It's nothing, it's just because the smoke is coming to my eye"

"Oh! That's not good" blonde perverted bastard number 2 said, pulling me towards him and kiss me in the eye making me blush and frozen stiff at the same time.

"Wha...what the hell are you doing!" Natsu asked as he immediately grabs me by my waist pulling me towards him.

"What? well, I was just helping Lucy-san" He said smirking and was clearly unaffected by the death glares Natsu was giving off. "Besides didn't they say kissing a 'boo-boo' can make the pain go away?"

Calming down a little, Natsu made an 'Oh-Righ' look with a mischievous cat-like grin plastered on his face.

Oh crap, I have a very baaaaaaaaaaad feeling about this...

aaaaaaaaaand

-Chu~

Natsu started kissing me all over the place making me blush from embarrassment...why? because I can feel the stares everyone was giving off and Natsu...he's been kissing me non-stop -\\\\- .

"Sto..stop it.." I said

"Hmm?"

"Natsu-san...Lucy-san is telling you to stop" Sting said

"Why?" he asked innocently. "Aren't you the one who told me that kissing 'boo-boo' can make the pain go away? That's why I'm doing it. Kissing the scratches and 'boo-boo' from Lucy's body"

" 'Why' Natsu-san are you playing dumb right now or your just a plain idiot?" he asked with a sly smile plastered on his face and I suddenly got this weird feeling that something good is about to happen if this idiot doesn't stop now. "Or maybe Natsu-san...do you want to be stopped by force?"

"By force?" He asked and with a smirk that says 'Who-by-YOU' which was clearly belittling him and thus the start of round 1: Glaring Battle.

"Lucy Kick!" I said, smacking him with my hand, unable to take things anymore (And being held tightly by this pink idiot which my heart can not take anymore)

"Ouch...what's that for? And what's with the kick!? You just did a back fist punch on my face!" He exclaimed

"Hmmph...that just shows that your getting weak Natsu-san," Sting said while smiling, irritating Natsu more "I bet if we fight right now I could easily wipe the floor with you"

"Huuuh? What did you say? If you want then I could use that irritating face of yours to wipe the floors!" Natsu said, snapping back at him.

"Hmm, well then why don't we do it Natsu-san? The winner gets to have Lucy-san"

'Whaaat idiocy is that!

"Haaah...are you an idiot!?"

Yeah! you go tell him Natsu

"What's this are you scared of?"

"Why you!...sure bring it."

"NO YOU DON'T!" I said smacking his face down on the grill.

"Hyuu~ Nice punch. Lucy-san" He said while smirking at Natsu, obvious that he's enjoying this whole thing.

"You too! Can't you just shut up! With this whole nonsense?" I said as I try to gain some composure. "If you also want to eat some meat with us then eat. Just stop saying all these things"

"Eeeh~ But I'm serious...really serious about what I just said. Lucy-san" he said with that smile of his. Grr. This person...he's way beyond evil! Are all dragon slayers like this!? Then it hit me!

He IS also a dragon slayer!

Then is he saying all those things because of this mating season?

Hmmm...While I continue to grill another set of meat, I eyed him suspiciously. Checking things out if he's under some sort of mating season adding the facts that he's the third generation.

"Lucy-san I don't mind you staring at me with passionate eyes but the meat might burn if you don't flip them soon," He said, his face still plastered by that irritating smile.

"I...I wasn't really staring or anything" I said in my defense, blushing from the embarrassment of being caught.

"Rea~lly?" he said with a playful smile

"Mm..." Argh! Jeez! Stop blushing! Get yourself together and stop blushing! Is this...another effect of attraction? why am I blushing like this!? Calm down ME! Stop blushing from his smile! He's smiling but this is a smile of a...BEAST.

A perverted one if I might add. -.-

"Lucy...is mine," Natsu said, as he glared at the blond guy across him.

"Ahaha...sheesh, Natsu-san why didn't you just stay there sleeping on top of the grill. We were just hitting it off great y'know" He said, returning back the glare of Natsu.

"LUCY. IS. MINE." Natsu said as he glared harder at him

"No she's not BUT I'll take her and make her mine"

The two idiots continue their face-off...and I...

I want a hole to hide in!

I mean come on!? WHO would just say things like that a loud!? Though there are only a few customers yet why don't they take notice of the time and place? It's a freaking nine in the morning and they are in a PUBLIC place! Urgh...why do I have to be sitting stiffly here while grilling meat when I could have spent my morning in a better way and to be not part of this whole fiasco!?

"U..umm...thick sliced of meat for table six. Coming right up" And as what it seems like one of the workers of the place handed me the tray of meat I bid my thanks as I tried to concentrate on the meat.

"Hmmm...*sniff* It seems like you're not just a hot bomb but you also know how to work things out in the kitchen" Sting said as he turns towards me, breaking off their glaring contest

Stifling a peal of laughter, I said my thanks as I continue to awkwardly grill the meat.. Hmm?I wonder if it's just me or did the temperature increased?

"With this your ready to be my wife?" He said,

" .Ha. nice joke Sting" I said as I tried to laugh naturally, trying to be a peacemaker with this two wild animals as I felt another increase in the temperature.

"Ne~ Lucy-san..." He said in a childish tone as he neared his face to mine "You know what."

"Wha...what?" I said as I felt my face getting flush. I don't if the reason is because of Sting or is it because Natsu has been increasing the temperature?

"After this why don't we just skip the wedding ceremony and have sex with me," He said, whispering it hotly in my ears "Luce"

Did he just call me Luce? Wait why do I get a bad feeling from thi- And soon after my eyes widen in shock as the grilling pans from all the tables started to burst into flames. Making everyone freak out as they ran out of the place while the others ran for help while the others throw buckets of water but to no avail the flames continue to grow.

Did Natsu do this? I thought as I immediately look at Natsu who had his head low, his fringe covering his eyes, and his whole body quivers.

"Na...Natsu?" I said as I try to touch him when suddenly Sting grab my hand and push me away from Natsu.

"Ouch. What are you doing Sting!?" I asked.

"Stop it. Don't touch him" He said with a serious look as he surrounded us with some white sphere. "Tch. Who would have thought he'd really snap like that?"

"Eh? What's happening?" I asked dumbfounded by everything.

"Lucy-san, just don't touch Natsu-san if you don't want to burst into flames"

"What? So Natsu's the cause for all of this?" I asked.

"Yeah, seems like he just snapped. Sorry, Teehee" Sting said as he stuck his tongue out. Did that Sting just said 'Teehee'

" 'Tee-hee' what's with that?" I said raising a brow.

"Eeeh...but according to those shoujo mangas' doing this will make everyone around you forgive you easily," he said while pouting.

Seriously? POUTING? and What shoujo manga? THAT...Sting...reads shoujo manga? Aaah... -_- I don't even know where to do a "Tsukkomi" at these things if only Gray, Erza, or Happy's here. siiigh...

(Eunie: Tsukkomi/Boke=it's a comedic routine.)

"So...what's your plan now," I asked. sighing,

"I don't have any. TeeHee" Sting said.

"It's not funny anymore Sting," I said.

"Eeeh...but I wasn't trying to be funny. I was trying to be CUTE. Teehee" he said while sticking out his tongue

"Seriously stop that. Cause I'm not laughing" I said with a stoic expression. Seriously? At this time he wants to be cute? Does he really think acting cute can help him...help us now? "Can't you stop him?"

"Lucy-san SORRY it's dragon festival y'know. plus there's no way I can stop Natsu-san with the fest. going on and with him snapping like that. Well y'see I like Natsu-san so much that I just want to tease him so I tried lots of things but who would have thought he'd snap if I call you 'Luce' So...Lucy-san Sorry..teehee" He said this time with the stupid cutesy act while winking and again with freaking TeeHee

Ok, that's it. I'm tired. I'm tired of everything and I'm tired of this whole crap about dragon festival. Aaah... THAT'S IT. I'm fed up with this.

" Ne~Sting..." I said while smiling sweetly at him

"Hmmm? What is it Lucy-san?" he said while returning my smile.

"Why do you think the Lahar-san...the whole magic council exists?" I said while placing gently my right hand on his left cheek.

"Eeeh? Why is it Lucy-san?" he said still with the goofy smile

"Eeeh you don't know..Sheesh...Fine, I'll tell you so listen properly okay?" I said while winking at him

"Haaai~"

"Isn't it exactly because...SORRY WON'T CUT IT!? ISN'T THAT WHY JAILS ARE MADE!? ISN'T THAY WHY THERE ARE LAWS FROM THE MAGIC COUNCIL BECAUSE SOMETIMES SAYING SORRY JUST WON'T CUT IT!?" I said or more like I yelled as I started to pinch his cheeks, pulling it hard.

"O-oww...Lushii-shan...my..sheeks...arwe fawwing off...itc..gonna...fawll off"

"You're aware of it aren't you. About this whole mating season thing!" I exclaimed as I released him

"Well...yeah..I am. Since I am a dragon slayer" He said while rubbing his swollen cheeks.

"Then why does it feels like you aren't really affected by the whole thing?" I asked as I eyed him suspiciously.

"Hmm.. it's kinda complicated and we don't really know the reason but maybe it's because we are from the third generation of dragon slayers...Maybe"

"What's with maybe! HUH! WHAT'S WITH MAYBE! damn it! You know it didn't you! You know that things like this will happen and yet you continue to do all those things!" I said while glaring at him. Seriously if it wasn't for this white weird sphere he put up who knows what might be what happens to us.

"Whoa...Lucy-san you're not acting like yourself you know? So drop the whole uncouth words" He said as he snickers.

"He...he...he..y'know huh...Just what do you know!?" I exclaimed finally snapping at him "Do you know what I've been through! What we've been through yesterday!? Last night!? WHY do you have to come barging when things were finally calming down! IF you want to mate then go to another city and ask some girl to have sex with you! In the end, you beast just want to have sex don't you so go somewhere else and do it!"

"..."

"..."

"Lucy-san..that really hurts you know?" He said as he looks at me in the eye with a sad smile on his face.

WHAT'S WITH HIM!?

Why does he have that look on his face? Suddenly a feeling of guilt rushed into me, as I started to feel down about the words I just said.

"Did you know Lucy-san...if the dragon slayers found the person they like during the dragon festival they can't just do 'it' with anyone. Because finding the person they 'like' means finding the person they want to be with forever that's why it also called the 'mating' season" He said, "That's why please don't just say those words carelessly again, especially in front of Natsu-san cause he might get hurt...like me." He said, smiling at me sadly. "I'm actually serious"

"Eh?"

What...did he say? He...

Suddenly we heard a loud 'thud' and then we saw Natsu, lying down the tatami mat with the fire gone.

"Seems like Natsu-san fainted, from suddenly releasing such flames," He said, making the white sphere disappear "And it seems like the medical team's here. I guess I'll be taking my leave"

"Ah...mm," I said, not looking at him in the eye as I rush towards Natsu, placing his head gently on my lap.

"Well then...Lucy-san...bye-bye" he said in a whisper like voice, that felt like he was about to cry and without any second thought I turn around only to see him gone.

I just sat there with Natsu on my lap and with a sudden rush of tormented feelings, guilt, sadness...

...sigh...

Why am I the one crying?

What are these tears for?

End of Lucy's POV

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-Meanwhile-

Gajeel's POV

"Kyaaaa! There's a half-naked man running around!"

"Hurry up and close your eyes!"

"Somebody call some help from the council!"

"Kyaaaa!~"

And so on and so forth...damn it. These people are so damn noisy. That shadow brat might find me! I have to run away from this place soon but first I need to get some clothes.

"Kyaaaa!"

Argh! "Kyaaa! kyaaa! Shut the hell up!" I exclaimed as these stupid bystanders continue to scream.

"Oh nooo! kyaaa...go away pervert!" someone said as lots of buckets and different things were being thrown in my direction.

"Argh..Geez! You people are so damn annoying!" I exclaimed as I continue to run. Hmm...did I lose him? then suddenly I heard someone shouting my name.

"Gajeel! Gajeel! Stop and I'll kill you!" Crap that voice... I turn back only to see Rogue...behind me. oh, double crap I gotta run faster!

"Kyaaa! Rogue-sama! Hurry up and kill that damn pervert"

"Yes. Rogue-sama's here to save us from the pervert"

"Kill that freak show!"

"Huh? Damn Pervert? I'm not so shut up bystanders! And I'm not the freak show here! If you want to see one then go find Gray!" (Meanwhile on Gray. "Acchoo")

"Gajeel! I told you to stoooooop" The brat yelled, damn it! He's still going after me.

"Who would stop just because someone told you to?" I said, yelling back at him.

"I won't hurt you so stop!"

"Hmm..are you an idiot? What kind of idiot would believe that when you're chasing someone with that freaking shadow sword of yours! huuuh"

"Hnn.. I guess it can be helpful. Eiryū no Hōkō"

"Wha...you idiot don't use your breath attack on the middle of the streets!" I exclaimed, jeez...are people from saber tooth doesn't have any common sense. (A/n: yeah..like your one to talk :3)

"Then I command you stop. Don't worry I won't hurt you..." hmm...really then I guess it's better to stop running from him. "O..okay..let's tal-"

"I won't hurt you but you just have to die at this instance...Eiryū no Renjakusen " Bwaa...this idiot is serious. damn it...just what the heck happened! I don't even remember a thing that I did to be in this situation!?

"Gajeel! Face your since and DIE by my hands! Eiryuu no..."

"Waaaait! Wait for a damn sec. What the hell did I do to you!? huh!" I said as I stop on my tracks...facing him.

"Hmm..So you don't remember." remember? remember what?

"Actually I don't remember a thing..Gihihi"

"I see...then I guess death isn't enough..."

"Tha...that's right...let's stop this whole thing and let's just talk it out nicely."

"What you've done doesn't deserve death...but a thousand pain of death for what you did...prepare to die Gajeel!" He said as he glared at me and throw another breath attack.

"Argh! You idiot! I told you to stop! Tsk. Just tell me what the hell did I do..." Damnit...what's wrong with this freak?

"You lose one's senses and force Yukino to do those things" HUH?

"What things? what the hell are you talking about?"

"Admit it Gajeel Redfox, you lose your senses because of the Dragon Festival and force yourself on her...you force Yukino to mate with you!"

"HUH!? WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!? Are you nuts!? Why would I do that? Besides do you have proof?"

"Proof? Wasn't Yukino naked!?" He said while shaking with anger

"Yukino? Who the hell's that chic? Is she your girl?"

"That's it. Gajeel Redfox I swear on the name of our guild I'll banish you from the face of this earth! For the sin that you've done. DIE!" he exclaimed "Eiryū no Zangeki"

"Ice Make: SHIELD" This attack...could it be...

"Oi...Gajeel what the heck are you doing?" Gray asked.

"What? Its that guy's fault! he suddenly started to attack me. But what are you doing here?"

"We're looking for you!" We?

"Oi...Rogue...why are you attacking this idiot? Are you picking a fight to Fairy Tail?" Gray said, glaring at him.

"No its. not...that...this person. he..."

"He?"

"Heeey! Gray! Did you find Gajeel?" This voice, this figure running just behind Rogue...could it be...

"I went to call Yukino in her room when I...I saw Gajeel, sleeping with a naked Yukino" He exclaimed as his whole body shiver in anger. "He mated with Yukino! Gajeel had sex with Yukino!"

Rogue's words echoed through out the place

And everyone went silent.

Freak show was frozen and seems like the others as well but who the hell cares?

When right now that Midget looks like she about to...

...Levy's about to...

Kill me.

I nod myself.

Yes,...she'll definitely kill me.