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Blessing in Disguise

By Hime Jigoku

Chapter One

Lucy ran through the guild doors, stopping and panting when she got inside. Her blonde hair was soaking wet along with her baby blue halter top shirt that cut off right above her belly button and blue jean mini skirt.

"Good afternoon Lucy," said a sweet female voice. Lucy looked up to see Mira smiling at her.

"Hey Mira, it is really pouring down outside," Lucy stated as she stood straight up. Mira handed her the towel that she had over arm. "Thanks." Lucy began to try and get herself as dry as she could.

"It's no problem. We have been having people come in drenched all day," Mira said as she walked back to the bar. Lucy took a look around the guild to find Natsu and Happy sitting with Lisanna; Gray was chatting with Juvia, and in the corner at table sat Cana, Erza, Gajeel, Laxus, and Bickslow. Lucy was getting ready to head to the bar when Cana's voice rang out.

"Lucy, get over here!" Lucy looked over at her to see her waving her over.

"Mira can you get me a strawberry milkshake?" Lucy called to Mira.

"Sure thing Lucy, I will bring it over to you once it's done."

"Thank you Mira." Lucy smiled sweetly at her before she headed over to the group of people with Cana. When she got over to the table, Erza and Cana stood up to give her a hug. "Hey everyone, what are you guys up to?"

"You are just in time for a drinking competition," Cana stated excitedly. Lucy felt her sweat drop.

"Umm… and who's idea was this?"

"Cana talked us into it Bunny Girl," said Gajeel still sitting down at the table sipping on his beer.

"And we decided you are joining us Cosplayer," Bickslow said as his tongue fell out of his mouth. Lucy's eyes went wide with surprise.

"I don't think that is the best idea," Lucy said nervously.

"Come on Blondie, what could it hurt," Laxus said with a smirk on his face.

"You can drop out anytime you want," Erza told Lucy. Lucy let out a sigh.

"Alright I'll join." Just as Lucy finished Mira showed up with Lucy's milkshake.

"Mira we need ten barrels to start," Cana said excitedly. She did not actually expect Lucy to agree to the drinking competition. Cana and Erza had smiles on their faces, while Laxus, Bickslow, and Gajeel smirked at Lucy. Lucy sat down at the only seat available at the table between Cana and Erza, right across from Gajeel. On the other side of the table Cana sat across from Laxus and Erza sat across from Bickslow.

"Alright, why don't the guys come help so you can get started sooner?" Mira asked before walking away. The three males stood up and followed Mira to the storage room to fetch the barrels of alcohol. Once all ten barrels were neatly stacked up by the table the men took their seats once again.

"ALRIGHT LETS DRINK UNTIL WE DROP!" Cana shouted and the drinking competition started. After drinking for two hours and only getting through three barrels Lucy was the first to hit the floor. She was giggly as she stared up at the ceiling and was having a hard time getting up.

"Do you need some help Bunny Girl?" Gajeel asked, but he did not wait for her to answer. He got us and helped her into her seat before seating himself back down.

"Thank Gaj," Lucy slurred with a giggle. Gajeel shot a glare at Lucy before he went back to drinking. He could tell she was completely drunk and would have a massive headache in the morning so he decided to let it go. The next to call it quits was Erza after going through seven barrels. Her stomach was starting to turn and her face looked a little green. Mira seemed to appear out of nowhere.

"Here Erza let me help you to the bathroom," she said as she put Erza's arm around her shoulders and helped her to the bathroom. Everyone seemed to be chugging the alcohol as fast as they could, trying to get as much in their system before it caught us with them. The only one who seemed to be taking their time was Cana as she drank hers at her normal pace. The next to tap out after nine barrels was Gajeel after the room started to spine.

Lucy looked down at the table to realize that Mira had sat a glass of water in front of her at some point. She slowly lifted it up to her lips and begin to sip as she watched the competition unfold not really being able to follow it. She was hoping that the water would help her sober up a bit. Her eyes went around the table looking at everyone until they came to rest on a certain red eyed mage. Their eyes locked and he smirked at her. Lucy hurriedly looked away with a slight blush to her cheeks, but she did not miss the chuckle that escaped his lips.

The next to drop out was Bickslow after twelve barrels. He knew that he had reached his limit and if her went any father he would be in the bathroom like Erza. Lucy looked back at the red eyed mage that she was staring at before to find him still looking at her. She looked at him for a moment before biting her bottom lip and looking down at her lap. She was starting to feel her body heat up the more she looked at him.

"I'll be right back," Lucy said as she stood up, stumbling a little. She was still completely drunk and was starting to regret drinking that much.

"Do you need help?" Cana asked since she was the only one still not feeling the effects of the alcohol.

"No I'm just going to go to the potty," Lucy slurred a little. "I will be right back." With that she walked away from the group of mages to the bathroom in the back. Once she was done with her business and washed her hands, she splashed some water on her face to try and help her collect herself. The more she looked at a certain mage the more she just wanted to just drag him back to her house and do as she pleased with him. He was handsome and well built. Her mind kept flashing to him and she knew that it was the alcohol talking.

Well not all of it. She did have a little bit of a crush on him for a while now, but it was not enough to act on. She did not want to make the same mistake that she made with Natsu. She spent a while thinking she was in love with him and him to her, but after six months passed on them dating they figured out that all they felt was a crush and it faded. They figured out Natsu was still in love with Lisanna and now they were together. Of course they were still partners and best friends, but she knew they were lucky. Not many people can say they are best friends with their ex. That's why she was trying to not act.

After collecting herself, Lucy dried her hands and face, and walked out of the bathroom feeling better. Before she could make it a foot from the bathroom door though, two strong arms warped around her waist and pulled her back against a well-muscled chest. Lucy let out a small gasp before she heard a male voice in her ear.

"You have been watching me a lot lately. Your place or mine?" Lucy looked over her shoulder into the red eyes that she was trying to get out of her head. Before she had time to react his lips locked onto hers. She knew that she should push him away but she couldn't. Instead she went along with it, lifting her arms up and wrapping around his neck to deepen the kiss. He tightened his arms around her slim waist. His tongue licked her bottom lip asking permission to enter which she gladly gave. That was went her self-control snapped, she could not hold back anymore. She broke the kiss.

"My place in ten minutes?" she asked breathlessly.

"Sound good," he said and let go of her waist. He walked to the exit of the guild heading to his destination. Lucy made her way to the table to find that Laxus passed out on the floor after seventeen barrels, leaving Cana the victor after drinking twenty-seven barrels and still going. Lucy just shook her head.

"I'm going to head home. It is getting late," Lucy said to the mages at the table.

"Will you be alright by yourself?" Cana asked worriedly about her friend.

"It is just right down the street I'll be fine."

"Alright, I'll see you sometime tomorrow," Cana said with a smile. With that Lucy waved good bye to her friends and headed home. Once she was outside the guild she broke into a run not wanting to keep guest waiting. When she reached home she found him already there leaning against her door. He smirked at her while she smiled seductively at him.