A/N another challenge from my sister. Enjoy this one shot, and happy new year!

The guild was decorated heavily for its New Years party. Fairy Tail parties were common but when it was a special occasion they really went overboard. Cana had been there most of the day already, drinking at her steady pace. She found herself watching the party from a corner where she could drink quietly and not be interrupted.

"Tch, young love" she thought herself, shaking her head as she downed another drink. Juvia was staring dreamily at Gajeel while he arm-wrestled Elfman. Jellal and Erza where sat by the bar sharing a slice of cheesecake. Levy and Natsu were slow dancing, and even Sting had come from Sabertooth to see Lucy. Cana felt a wave of loneliness hit her. "It's not like I want a boyfriend" she thought "but booze can't keep my company all the time". She sighed and began walking to the bar to get another keg. Before she reached the bar she bumped into someone and as she turned to apologise, she was met by the smiling face of the an ice Mage.

"Oh, hey Cana, didn't see you there" Gray said, as he wrestled his shirt off. Upon seeing the bare chest of the ice Mage, Cana began to blush slightly. Shaking herself out of it, she smiled and nodded her acknowledgment and turned to walk to the bar. "Must be the booze" she thought.

"Hey Cana, another drink?" Mira asked sweetly, and Cana nodded her head.

"Not find anyone special to spend New Years with? The bar maid enquired. Cana didn't answer, as her eyes travelled to Gray, who was now butting heads with Natsu after he had bumped into him and Levy, while the young blue haired Mage was desperately trying to pry the pair apart. Following her gaze, Mira's eyes lit up when she realised who Cana was staring at.

"You like Gray? She squealed, pulling Cana back into reality.

"No, I mean, the kids cute but..." She trailed off, being drawn back to Gray who was scrambling around looking for his pants that had somehow come off during the confrontation.

Later in the night, all the couples had taken to the floor in anticipation of the start of the new year, so they could steal a New Years kiss before the night was over. Cana found herself stood alone at the bar with Gray, who had now managed to collect all his clothes. As she watched all the couples gazing into each others eyes, she felt that wave of loneliness wash over her again.

"You okay Cana?" Gray asked, a look of concern on his face

"Oh yeah, I'm fine" she replied "just never had a New Years kiss" a hint of sadness in her voice

"Oh.." Gray said before planting a kiss on her cheek "happy new year Cana" he added, nervously. As he began to walk away, he felt a hand on his wrist.

"Oh no you don't!" Cana shouted, pulling the ice Mage back, pressing her lips against his as the clock struck twelve.