Okay! This is my second story! I just really wanted tp publish another story, so this might be a little crappy ^_^"

Disclaimer: Fairy Tail and its characters do not belong to me.

Our Fake Relationship -Chapter 1

"Mira, I need your help!"

Mirajane glanced up to see Lucy hurry over from the stairs. She noticed that the blonde was a bit disheveled looking and had a frantic look in her eyes.

"Hello, Lucy." The barmaid greeted with a smile, "What do you need help with?"

"Natsu and Gray!" The girl answered hastily, taking a quick glance over her shoulder before turning back to the other. "Everywhere I go, they turn up not long after! Just this morning they–"

"Lucy!"

Lucy nearly jumped out of her skin when Natsu and Gray appeared at her sides, one with their arms crossed and the other with their hands on their hips.

"Lucy, you didn't answer us." Gray said with a frown as he leaned against the bar.

"Yeah," Natsu said, his face filled with impatience, "Which one of us are you gonna pick?"

"You two are unbelievable! Quit following me around!"

"But–"

"Why don't you two wait over there until Lucy finishes talking to me?" Mira suggested with a gesture, a grin playing at the corner of her mouth.

The boys peered down at the disgruntled Lucy and then let out a huff. They stalked away, muttering amongst themselves.

Mira turned back to Lucy once they were out of earshot. "It seems as if you're in some sort of predicament." She said in a matter-of-fact tone.

Lucy sighed wearily. "Yeah, a bit."

"Does this have anything to do with the rumor that's been going around about how Natsu and Gray confessed to you?"

The younger girl nodded. "They both confessed to me this morning at the same time. Ever since then, they've been hounding me to get me to pick which one of them I'd rather date!"

"I see. So who are you going to pick?"

Lucy frowned. "That's the problem! I like them both the same amount, and I don't even like them as anything more than friends. They're like brothers to me."

"So why don't you tell them that?"

"I did, but they still won't let it go! I don't know what to do… Should I just pick one of them?"

"No, that's not a good idea." Mira said with a shake of her head, "It would be pointless for you to date either one of them if you don't like them. You would be putting your friendship on the line for both of them. Why don't you come up with an excuse so you don't have to choose?"

"Like what? I doubt they'll believe any excuse I give them."

"Tell them there's already someone you're dating."

"But then they'll want to know who it is."

"Then ask that person beforehand so they don't catch you in the bluff."

"But, Mira, I don't want to cause more trouble for someone else. Natsu might pick a fight with them."

"Hm, that's true…" Mira tapped her finger on her mouth in thought. "It would have to be someone who could stand up to them…"

Lucy smiled uncomfortably. "Um, thanks, Mira, but I don't really think I want to go along with this plan…"

"I know!" The transformation mage exclaimed, completely ignoring the other's remark, "Erza!"

Lucy's mouth fell open and her eyes went wide. "W-what? Don't be ridiculous…"

"I'm being completely serious, Lucy. If Erza agrees to go along with the plan, Gray and Natsu will be forced to give up!" Mira beamed at her, apparently very proud of herself for having thought of this.

"B–but – Mira! I don't like girls like that!"

"What's the problem? It's not like you'll actually be dating. It's only pretend. A fake relationship!"

"Mira, I'm not comfortable with this… There are so many flaws in this plan. What do expect me to do, waltz up to her and ask her to be my pretend girlfriend for a little while? She'll think I'm crazy!"

The barmaid waved her away. "No, of course she won't. If you explain to her the problem, she'll be happy to help." She paused, her eyes focusing on something behind Lucy. After a moment, a smile appeared on her face. "Speak of the devil. There she is now!"

Sure enough, when Lucy looked around, she spotted Erza coming down the stairs.

"Erza!"

To Lucy's dismay, Erza looked over at the sound of Mira's voice and began walking over.

"What do you think you're doing?!" Lucy hissed at the white haired girl when she noticed her waving the red head over.

"I'm going to ask her if she'll be your girlfriend." Mira replied.

"But I never said I would go along with that plan! There must be something else I could do to get Natsu and Gray off my case!"

Just as she finished saying that, Erza stopped beside her.

"What do you need, Mira?" She asked.

"Will you be Lucy's girlfriend?"

Lucy sputtered as Erza blinked.

"M–Mira! Don't say it like that! She'll take it the wrong way!"

The Titania's eyebrows furrowed. "I don't understand. I thought Lucy and I were already girlfriends?"

The stellar mage looked up at her incredulously as Mira smiled.

"That's not what I meant, Erza. Of course you and Lucy are friends. What I meant though is will you go out with her?"

"Mira! Stop saying it like that!"

Erza stared at her former rival for a long minute before saying, "You mean dating?" When Mira nodded, she peered down at Lucy. "I never realized you were interested in girls, Lucy. This is quite surprising."

"I told you she would take it the wrong way, Mira!" The blonde whined.

"Does Natsu and Gray know about this?" Erza continued, "There was a rumor they confessed to you this morning."

"You have it all wrong, Erza! I'm not a lesbian! I don't like girls like that!"

Confusion appeared on the armor mage's face. "If that is the case, why would Mira ask me to date you?"

Mira lifted a tray of alcohol mugs as she said, "Lucy's having a bit of a problem at the moment, so we need you to be her girlfriend for the time being. Now, I have to serve these drinks so I'll leave Lucy to fill in the details." With one last smile, mainly directed at the key mage, she walked away. Lucy noted disdainfully that there was a bit of a hop in her step as she left.

"So what is this about?" Erza questioned.

Lucy sighed. "Well… Natsu and Gray confessed to me this morning, but I don't see them as anything more than nakama." She explained as the red head listened intently. "I told them that, but they don't seem to get it. I asked Mira to help me out because the boys keep pestering me about which one I like better, and her idea was to tell them I was already dating someone."

"And your choice was me?" Erza asked with a mystified expression.

"Well, technically it was Mira's… It was a dumb idea anyway. It wouldn't work." Lucy said, slightly embarrassed. "They wouldn't fall for it. It was silly of me to even consider –"

"Alright."

Lucy blinked. "W… What?"

"I will do it." Erza said, determination etched across her face. "I am willing to be your girlfriend if it helps you out, Lucy."

The seventeen year old's mouth dropped open. "What?! You can't be serious! You're actually okay with that?"

"Of course. You are my nakama, Lucy, and I will do anything to help you if you have a problem. Shall we go and announce our relationship to Natsu and Gray?"

Lucy stood there, gaping at her like a fish. Should Erza have been able to accept that so quickly? Did she really not have a problem with pretending to be girlfriends? And why in the world did Lucy not dislike the idea that much?

When Erza grabbed her hand and began pulling her towards the figures of Natsu and Gray, Lucy just knew she was in for a boat load of trouble.

"E –Erza," She stammered, nervousness creeping up on her as they got closer to the boys, "M –maybe we should think about this some more. We could think of a totally different plan while we're at it."

"Don't give up so easily, Lucy." The Titania replied calmly. "If this does not work, you can always try something else. Anyway, this is only temporary, so there won't be a problem."

'When it concerns Fairy Tail, there's always a problem.' Lucy thought, suddenly feeling as if the whole world was against her.

"Natsu. Gray." Erza called out, causing the two said mages to look up. "There is something Lucy and I need to speak to you about."

When the two girls reached them, Natsu said, "What? Did Lucy make a decision yet?"

"Which one of us are you going to pick?" Gray asked eagerly.

"Um, yeah. About that…" Lucy murmured nervously, her eyes flickering to Erza's face.

"Lucy cannot date either of you." The Fairy Queen said sternly.

"Eh? Why?!"

"Because she is dating me."

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