"Bro. Help me out?" Gajeel asked loudly pointing his head to the other room but his eyes remaining on the mirror in front of him, not feeling ashamed to ask his brother a heart to heart a question. "Hhmmm?" Natsu asked putting on his marine blue shirt on, and buttoning it up but taking it off after looking at himself in the mirror. Too casual...
"Like... go full on suit or?..." The dragon child asked scratching his head sheepishly. Natsu just holding a bunch of ties he thinks would suit Gajeel in front of him.

"Go smart but casual. You know... Not too smart or casual." He said blankly not exactly answering his question to the full extent. "So what would ya recommend?" He asked picking a tie from Natsu's hand and putting it to his collar. "I don't know. We'll have to see what suits you." He smirked throwing a black blazer and a white shirt over at him. "Ties aren't for you..."

"Screw you bastard." He muttered softly punching Natsu in the arm. "Try those on." Natsu ordered softly picking out some black trousers. "And this I guess. Don't want to walk around in just your boxers." He muttered. He noticed both Gajeel and him were strutting about without a care in the world without any trousers or shorts on. Not that it bothered him.

"I dunno! It'd get me to ma goal quicker!" Gajeel joked getting a smack on the back of the head. "Ouch." He muttered rubbing his head as he put the trousers on muttering dark things... He buttoned himself up and checked the mirror again. "Damn..." He grinned at his own reflection. "Looks like I'll be leaving with both women tonight!" He yelled over to Natsu that was in his room at the time, trying to get under his skin like he always did.

"Gajeel." Natsu's voice said rather raggedly voiced. "Come here for a sec." Natsu muttered quietly. The immense dragon slayer hearing picking it up no problem. Gajeel walked over to Natsu's room grinning until he saw Natsu's sword in his hand. "See this?" Natsu muttered darkly but with a hint of playfulness. Natsu shook the sword in his hand to draw the man's attention to it. "You do that..."

He tapped the blade edge on his palm and gave a dead look towards his iron headed friend after seeing blood leak quickly. His hand dripping as he writhed in the petrified look on Gajeels face. "And you'll castrated." He laughed darkly making his most feared evil laugh. Natsu was loving each moment of his fearful expression, Natsu still keeping a dead straight face.

"R-right..." Gajeel said a little shakily. "The suit looks good on you by the way." Natsu added smiling at the dragon slayer slightly. "Oh yeah. Look at this body! I look good in anything I dunno what you're talkin' about." Gajeel grinned completely forgetting the threat.

"This cut a lot deeper than I wanted..." Natsu muttered to himself sulking slightly as he shrugged and wrapped a few bandages he picked out from the bathroom around the gash sloppily. Making sure he didn't get blood over his neatly folded clothes on his bed. "Idiot. That's whatcha get for freakin me out!" Gajeel exclaimed angrily punching his open hand from aggravation.

"Yeah yeah. But seriously, I'll murder you slowly." Natsu said turning back to his dark tone much to Gajeel's displeasure. "Haha! It's so easy to scare you!" Natsu laughed smacking his bed as a way of venting his humor. "Bastard. Just you wait I'll show ya!" He exclaimed annoyed at Natsu's look meeting Natsu's now cheery face with an angry pout.

"What the hell did you just say?" Natsu glared at Gajeel freezing him and sending a chill up his spine. The long black-haired man just stayed silent freaking out even more than earlier. Natsu could barely keep himself from smirking and bursting into laughter. He felt his lip twitch upwards in amusement and finally burst into another, but stronger fit of laughter more than he'd ever laughed in his life. Safe from as a child..

"Stop doing that..." Gajeel sulked frowning tapping his foot against the floor at a steady rate. "Fine fine. " He grinned picking up his plain white shirt with his non-bloody hand and slipped it on, along with a pair of black trousers and a dark grey waistcoat. His black scarf wrapping around his neck cosily.

Natsu wore the black thin semi-tight trousers a simple white shirt and his grey waistcoat, with the extra edition of his scarf. All and all. Most girls would die for him right now. And he knew it, though he didn't dare say it out loud. He was far too proud for that. Not that he was being too arrogant.

"I never asked but... where did ya get the scarf from?" Gajeel asked blankly watching Natsu button everything up before wrapping his scarf around his neck tighter to secure it's position, then allowing its ends to fall back into place. "It was given to me by my father." Natsu answered feeling no reason to lie or not tell him the complete truth. "Zeref right?" Gajeel asked making Natsu pause for a second then continue, his fingers subconsciously clenching... He didn't like the fact that Gajeel was prying. Especially about this topic.

"Yes." He nodded to himself before looking at Gajeel for a split second, spotting eyes of curiosity on Gajeels face... "What was he like?" Gajeel hadn't moved from the doorway. He just stared towards his friend watching as Natsu froze again for a moment then continued getting ready again. "What was Metallicana like?" He retorted getting a sigh of thought. Gajeel probably didn't understand Natsu's situation. Hence why he was so curious. But to be honest. Natsu REALLY didn't want to speak about anything like that.

"Metalicana is quite selfish I guess... But I suppose he was a good dad. Now about papa Zeref?" He pressed on determined to get an answer. The death god simply sighing in defeat his eyes rolling at his set mind. "Strong." Natsu answered with a one word answer. It showed the dad topic wasn't a great subject choice even this one word answer was much better than he or Wendy had ever received. "But weak-hearted." He bawled his fist and squeezed as hard as he could making his hand shake and his already bleeding hand bleed more.

"He seems to have raised a nice kid tho." Gajeel started. "One that's not weak-hearted" Gajeel sat himself down on a chair in the corner of Natsu's room watching the man move about with his dark red eyes. Natsu grimaced at the thought of it. His hands shaking just as he thought about it. He contemplated about how to answer this but couldn't think properly "I learned that mistake for him." Natsu muttered looking at the time trying to change the topic. "We have half an hour before we need to be there, how much money did you save up for this?" Natsu asked Gajeel making the man chuckle.

"Why'd we need money?" Natsu smacked his forehead and fell on the bed. "I'm guessing you're pretty broke."Natsu muttered slightly annoyed as Gajeel gazed around his room uncaring about his annoyance.

Natsu's room had changed a lot. In one side of the room there was a double bed that Natsu loved very much and a bedside table on the side he slept on. Directly opposite the bedside table in the other far corner of the room was a massive wooden chest cupboard that took an entire wall with it's many storage compartments. At the end of the room was a few comfortable chairs and a modern grey couch that was an L shape as it curled with the wall. It was far more classy than his previous living areas.

Natsu's room was considered to be more of a sitting room than anything. When Wendy had nightmares she'd snuggle up to Natsu even if he wasn't sleeping (Which was most of the time). He would usually just stare up at the ceiling or try to rest his eyes but to no avail, he simply let her do her thing and he would pat her hair and try be the older brother she never had. Even if he did have a mostly blank look on his face all the time he still was caring about everyone.

"I'll pay for today." Natsu offered making Gajeel grin. "Damn straight you will!" He laughed but thanking Natsu after anyway. "My treat." Natsu smiled. Gajeel buttoned up his blazer but looked down at it questioningly. "No. Go without the buttons. Smart/casual remember?" He sighed and walked towards his door with Gajeel in front of him. He looked back at his sword again that had it's own place on the wall on top of his bed for when he wasn't using it, he sharpened his sword everyday. He didn't know why 'it' was so frowned upon in the guild, they didn't let him do it anymore as well. But... Sad to say... He missed the days of his warfare and somewhere deep down he didn't feel like he was ready to go into anything like a relationship...

"Let's go already!" Gajeel huffed at Natsu pulling him out the door and the house eagerly ready for anything as an adrenaline boost made him grab Natsu from his scarf and run with Natsu gliding behind him making a bored sounding 'ahhhh...' Sound.

They arrived outside Fairy Hills ten minutes early, with Gajeel immediately knocking on the door with an annoyed look on his face.
"Man... Why are they taking so long?!" He screamed after a few seconds of waiting. Natsu noticed Gajeel's obvious nervousness and sighed. The long black haired teen couldn't stand still at all. His body kept shifting onto the other leg and so on with an occasional bounce. Natsu was just leaning against the gate entrance calmly. Not to say that he wasn't nervous too.
"Calm down Gajeel. It'll be about another half an hour before they come out." Natsu muttered under his breath. "WHAT? WHY?!"
Natsu just ignored him and his outbursts before grinning at the man.

Gajeel calmed himself down a second before walking over next to Natsu and leaned on the fence just like him. Both remaining silent for a short amount of time. "So why exactly do they take so long? Are they not ready yet?" He asked semi-calmly his red eyes meeting Natsu's black ones. "No they're definitely ready..." He said tiredly. "Then why?" The dragon slayer pouted angrily. It had been two minutes and he was rather annoyed at his little understanding of women. "It's called being fashionably late. It's a way for girls to show that they aren't laying down at our feet..." Or something like that... He thought seeing Gajeels face frown.

"I don't get it." The slayer boy said rubbing his head from thinking too much. Natsu just sighed whilst closing his eyes and casually folding his arms in a comfortable enough position for waiting. "Playing hard to get." Natsu replied. "You remember what I told you to do on the way here right?" The 'big bro' Natsu asked slightly grinning. "Yeah yeah... I'll do it." Gajeel muttered under his breath. There was another moment of silence as Natsu looked at his bandaged hand. Maybe that intimidation method was a little extreme... Natsu thought. It stung like hell and seeing as he hadn't bandaged it properly I guess it wasn't looking great. Oh well.

"So Natsu..." Gajeel asked with obvious nervousness. Gajeel never called him by his name. Ever. I mean sometimes it would be 'bro' or 'shinigami' but never 'Natsu'. He brushed it off as he moved his head to the left a little to look at Gajeel questioningly. "What?" He raised an eyebrow at the fidgeting 'fearless' dragon slayer of Fairy Tail.' He saw Gajeels face redden before he even asked the question, he didn't press though he simply waited for a reply. "Could you give me... You know..." Gajeel asked going so red it looked scary. "Blazer pocket" Natsu responded monotonously.

"Wait what?!" Gajeel asked searching his pockets his fingers grasping on a small squarish packet that contained something weird. He pulled it out and read out what he read. "Condoms?" Natsu nodded ignoring the awkward silence. "I don't want to be an uncle just yet..." If there was ever a time when Gajeels brain went hyper-drive it would be now. His face was bright red and his entire head was steaming.

"Y-y... Yo-u idio-t!" Gajeel screamed going so red Natsu thought his head was going to burst. "What?" Natsu deadpaned frowning slightly. "I meant!" He paused calming himself. "Advice..." Gajeel said gritting his teeth with mild annoyance at the 'trick' Natsu just pulled. When did he even put it in my pocket?! Gajeel mentally screamed losing it completely on the inside. But in reality Natsu was dead serious.

"For what exactly. You'll have to give me a scenario... Idiot..." Natsu muttered. "R-right... Um.." Gajeel started blinking hard trying to think of the words he needed right now. "Promise me you won't tell... anyone! At all! About this?!" Gajeel got closer as if paranoid they were being spied on. "How do you know when i'm in... it?"

Processing... Processing... Processing... Systems failure. Natsu's face simply went bright red, his dirty mind originally coming from a book Mira gave him. It was rather... Erotic. And ruined his pure one. Never was he going to take a book from Levi's storage again either. Both of them said that he need to 'get ready for the big day'. Natsu found his head struggling to stay up as his hands and shoulders fell down. His feet still managing to balance, his stance looked as if he was being really lazy but yet trying to touch his toes.

"Oi. OI! OI IDIOT!" His face still bright red and his head now feeling slightly dizzy he sat walked and sat down on a nearby bench he hadn't see earlier. "I-It?" Was his answer after a considerable wait. Gajeel followed and sat down next to him shuffling closer again. "You know... 'It'... Levy gave me books about them like... a week ago..." He frowned. "I think that was a pointer she wanted me too..." Gajeel muttered out loud. Natsu's mind was a buzz right now. Everything he was saying pointed towards that direction as well. His head just felt ready to combust.

"L-like... Uhh... Female anatomy 'it' or..." He tried to clarify glad he got an immediate frown and punch in the arm. "What the hell you talking about?! What's anamoti?" The shinigami let out a breath that he didn't even know he was holding. "His bright face starting to simmer back into his old one satisfied the books hadn't ruined him.

Right. Reduce level down to Gajeels thinking pattern. Relation. =Female. Females in relation to 'it' from Gajeels mind.
Correspondences between the following. =The dog house. Perhaps. He gave her a piece of Iron as a token of his 'love' surely that didn't go very well... Wait... that's it... Gajeels mind. 'It' relation to females. 'Love.' How corny...

"Well... What do you feel like when you are... with her and around her?" He said awkwardly. Natsu as the big brother figure, he had taken a while to get into it. Having questions about... Life, romance, and god knows the stuff Wendy talks to him about. Needless to say all those questions were asked by wendy. Gajeel just found his way into the conversation. His questions were about how to grow stronger. And... Well. Natsu was just born with a sleeping power. So once a he needed his magic most it just awakened and that was it. So he couldn't help that much. Apart from helping him spar.

"I guess... I dunno. It's contemplated..." He started frowning. "I feel like I can do anythin'... Flyin'... Runnin' on trains..." Both shuddered over the thought. "Gajeel there only so far I can guide you... It's something you have to figure out yourself. Plus... I don't know myself..." Natsu answered truthfully his hands intertwined as he leant forwards resting his elbows down on his knees.

The silence spread like a wildfire. His eyes closed slightly. He really really wanted to be with Erza. So bad... But... Did he need it? That's what it came down to in Natsu's mind. So many unanswered questions he was going to answer tonight. So many things... He was sure Gajeel was going through the thought process right now.

"Hey boys! You guys comfortable?" A blue-haired Levi asked giggling. Obviously oblivious to their conversation only a few moments ago. Gajeels eyes immediately connecting with hers. Not even a glance or glimpse of the dress as he stood at the 'attention' position from the sudden appearance. "L-levi y-you look..."He paused, the eye contact between the two being awkward for the onlookers. His tight posture softening a little as he let his shoulders roll down a little. "cute..." He finished with a blush on his face. Soon spreading to hers as she heard these words.

Natsu and Erza just smiled at each other and he took her hand into his own, on one knee and kissing it. "You look beautiful." He said holding his arm out which she linked hers with contently. "What's the plan for tonight Natsu?" Erza asked. She was wearing a purple long dress that complemented her red hair perfectly. Both men turning to each other grinning widely. "surprise." The two couples setting off fir their destination a moment later. Gajeel and Levi in front.

And so they set off into the great city of magnolia. The group happily conversing, the double date quad arriving at their joking between the two, getting comfortable among themselves ready to just have fun...

"Although... I never thought I'd see you in a suit..." Levi commented halfway through a conversation. Giggling at Gajeels now apparent pout from that statement. "Hey!" The man yelled frowning a childish look his hands getting stuffed in his pockets and his face turning away from his date. "But you look incredibly handsome!" Levi added last moment giggling even more. "Humph!" Gajeel joked fake pouting his eyes often glancing at her to see her face.

"Gajeel I-" She started quite worried about his emotional stability. But getting cut off by a goofy grin from Gajeel. "Gotcha! Haha! Revenge really is sweet!" Gajeel yelled into the skies. Both people bursting into laughter even Natsu and Erza behind them started smiling at the two.

The red and black-haired teens were now just holding hands down the side of each other. It was much more comfortable and they both prefered it because it showed affection. Something Natsu was a bit iffy on. Especially to Gajeel. His way of showing his affection for him was to joke and beat him up in spar sessions. "Natsu?" Erza asked in their comfortable silence. "Hmmm?" He smiled turning to her happily.

"I was thinking about yesterday... And what you said?" She said rather quietly as if kind of sad or disappointed. "Oh? What part?" He blushed thinking back at yesterdays events. His mind replaying as he pictured himself laying on her lap comfortably sleeping so contently as she ruffled through his hair. "About... Mira and C-..." "Erza." He cut her off quickly. He stopped moving and gently pulled her hand towards him turning her towards him pulling her a little closer. "I was being playful with you. I don't really have crushes on them." He turned his head quickly making sure Levi and Gajeel were out of earshot.

He pulled her arm closer noticing her heels made her exactly the same size as him. "I.. Love you Erza... And you are perfect for me... I'll be honest..." He took a deep breath. "When we first kissed... I wandered... because I knew I wanted to be with you.. But. I didn't know if I needed you..." He paused again taking another deep breath. "And I decided... Just from seeing you today... Just the feeling I got as I saw you... I really, honestly, need you in my life. I just do... I'm sorry but I do." He took his bandaged hand out of his pocket and started motioning with it slightly completely forgetting he was trying to hide it.

"Natsu..." Erza felt such a powerful wave of happiness wash over her as she lunged her arms around his head. "I love you Natsu... I know you know that but i'll never tire of saying it... And it's nothing to apologise about. Never ever apologise about it again." She let out a happy yet half crying giggle as he hugged back and pulled her closer. Planting a kiss on her forehead. They stayed there for a few seconds simply enjoying the moment as before noticing the sun was soon to be setting.

"We better get going! I want you to see this." Natsu exclaimed grabbing her hand with his poorly bandaged one and pulling her to where Gajeel and Levi probably were. He'd told him about where and when the reservation was. He'd arranged it this earlier when they were walking home to prepare. Luckily it wasn't busy at all so he could get whatever seats and reservations he wanted.

"What's that?!" Erza stopped, pulling the bandaged hand as well as Natsu, towards herself and looking over it frowning. He sighed as she noticed and didn't bother argue for her that it was nothing and try to escape without having to tend to it. "This is wrapped incredibly poorly Natsu." She scolded harshly, smacking his head rather hard with her free hand. "Ouch..." He moaned in slight pain. Her face softened as she saw his wound was quite deep.

"Natsu please don't hide this stuff from me ever again." It was an order not a plea and he knew it. Not that he cared. He'd always have someone to take care of him and iit made him smile when she said it. She undid the old bandages and requipped it out of existence as well as new clean ones appearing in a flash of light, landing on her hand. "Stay still..." She spoke softly stroking over his hand gently and affectionately. Before wrapping around his hand extra softly but tightly to keep it from getting infected. She wrapped a considerable amount over it and it seemed to take forever but didn't rush her, he liked that she was giving him her attention. He smiled thanking her, taking her hand and leading her away again.

"Where are we going?" Erza asked extra curiously, immediately forgetting the bandage situation happy it was resolved now. Her eyes now shining so bright, that it hinted she already knew as to where. Natsu just turned his head back while walking. "Somewhere special" He said softly letting the cool breeze pass him as he turned back. His scarf ruffling and his hair fluttering all over the place. He led her into closer to the destination. Only answering her constant question with. 'Surprise' and a stifled laugh.

But here they were. They'd arrived and Erza's eyes were slightly bulging. She knew this place but never had gone in it. For reasons like it would cost a months rent for all 4 rooms she rented out in the flat. "Natsu... you really didn't have to..." She said staring about in the inside at the scenery walking towards the reception desk. Natsu had slowed down now and walked side to side with her, hand in hand happily. He smiled turning back to her instinctually bringing her closer.

"Anything for you." Mentally he slapped himself for cheesiness but on the outside he spoke softly and smiled carringly. The moment called for it and it didn't seem cheesy at all in the moment they were in now. "How can I help?" An older butler looking man asked, his grey short hair combed to the side tidily. "Reservation under Natsu." He said tightening his grip gently over Erza's as she did the same. He checked the script and smiled back at the couple.

"Ah yes. You also had a reservation for another couple." He remembered the previous couple entering. "So it seems they arrived far before us." Erza gazed into the restaurant smiling. "Indeed they have arrived. If you'll please follow me" And so they did. Through the many halls and into a small outdoor patio area. The tables only for two and very few tables at all. He led them to the very peak of the patio area to a final table for two overlooking the giant lake in which Natsu and Erza conversed before.

"Your table. If you need anything please call." He smiled, bowing respectively and motioning a waiter to give them the menus. "Natsu..." She started smiling at him. He drew her seat, tucked her in and drew his own sitting down. Being a gentleman was something his father had taught him from a young age. They had the menu's given to each other and then had a look.

"Curry?... That sounds nice..." Natsu muttered to himself not recognising the name. "What are you having Er-cahn?" He grinned seeing slightly surprised look as she looked up from the menu. "You don't mind being called that right?" He smiled so innocently. She'd have to be heartless if she denied him that, especially with the look he was giving her.

"I... like it." She smiled nodding towards him with a tiny flush on her cheeks. "And the Mozzarella Pizza because it sounds nice." She blushed seeing his full attention drawn to her.

They ordered a few minutes later, the two talking and laughing, even crying as she remembered the tower of heaven, him however reassuring her that she'd already apologised in his dream earlier that day when he was sleeping on her lap, so he said everything was settled. The comment managing to make her stop crying and giggle a little. They had finished their main course happily both eating away to the hearts content.

Erza was slightly disappointed when her favourite cake wasn't there but he reassured her that all cakes here were amazing. And so to not be rude. She ordered a lemon tart with whipped cream and he ordered a chocolate cake with raspberry's and sauce. Natsu teasing her slightly over her believing he liked Mira. And her kicking his shins from under the table. (With love obviously.)... The deserts came a lot faster than the main course and it was set in front of the two within a few minutes.

Night however starting to win it's endless fight against the sun as it engulfed the suns light into darkness. It was starting to get quite cold too without the warmth of the sun. So he took off his jacket standing and wrapped it around the her shoulders keeping her warm. While he was there he couldn't help but to kiss the top of her head softly. It was like his mind was possessed. She hummed in content as his lips met her head and leaned her head back slightly to see his face.

"I love you Natsu..." She felt like she hadn't said it enough times yet. Like she'd never be able to say it enough times for him to know how much she truly meant it. "I love you..." He untied his scarf and wrapped it around her neck gently careful not to be too tight. He smiled and sat back down picking up his fork contently. Gazing at her again, losing himself in a trans of her beauty.

"It suits you.." He chuckled. "I'll give you my scarf. It meant everything to me once. So please treat it with care. But I want you to remember me by it." He chuckled louder. This sounded like he was going to drop dead here and now, but his scarf was not something Erza would ever joke about. Anyone who tried to touch it. Even Wendy was hurled into the sky. And yet, here Erza was... "I'll treasure it..." She smiled running her hand up and down it's soft furry exterior.

So they ate their cakes, Natsu even cut some off with his fork and fed some to her to show her how it tastes. She did the same and both were blushing the entire way through. Soon the end of the night came and they decided to head back home. "So, Gajeel went back with Levi? Isn't that against the rules?" Natsu asked walking through a park, not even realising he was fifty meters from his house yet.

"Yes... But I'll allow it for today. They did look happy earlier." She smiled, then sighed for a reason that was completely strange to him. "What's wrong Er-chan?" He tightened his grip slightly on her hand and felt her do the same both reactions instinctual. "Oh. I apologise. It was nothing." She answered then sighed again without realising. "Er-chan?" He continued as he heard a warm 'Hmm?'

"Do you want to sleep at my house tonight?" He paused and then understood what that implicated. "I mean! It's late and my house is right there" He pointed towards his house at the end of the alley finally finding out where he was, sub-continuously rubbing the back of his neck nervously. "What about Wendy?" She asked going red. Her books getting in the way of her thinking about what Natsu really wanted.

"She's gone to a mission with Jet and fat-idiot-plant-eater in replacement of Levi for a few days. Lucky Cana decided she needed beer money and went with them to keep Wendy away from those perverts. Otherwise..." He frowned. Those two creeps would get blown into pieces if the even touched her. Instant death was guaranteed. His thought getting sent flying away as Erza playfully hit his arm. "You should let grudges go once in a while." She joked with a giggle at his furrowing of brows.

She stopped giggling and started to curl her hair slightly nervously nerved about how to answer his question. "Um... In that case. I'd be honored to stay at your place for the night." She muttered softly. He smiled and took her hands into his and pulled her into so they both had their foreheads pressed against each other. "But first..." He whispered wrapping his hands around her waist pulling her closer to him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him in as well sealing into a strong and passionate kiss as he lifted her from the ground for a moment, moving his hands down to her thighs and holding her up content with looking up to kiss her. She pulled away playfully plopping herself back to the floor and smiling at him almost evilly.

This time she led him to the house using her key he forgot she had and didn't even knew where it came from. Leading him up the stairs making sure to sway her hips and daze him playfully.. Untying the scarf from herself and holding an end in each hand. She hooked him around the neck seductively, licking her lips and kissing him before pulling him into his room. Told you we'd need em Gajeel. Natsu smirked.

Moral of the story.
He too had some in his blazer pocket.