So this is a little something I whipped up out of boredom and a late night idea. It's suppose to be a one shot but if you guys insist, I can probably add in more chapters.

Disclaimer! I don't own any Fairy Tail characters! They all go to Master Hiro Mashima! I only own the plot! Enjoy!

I looked up at the request board, trying to figure out what job I should go on alone. Lucy was with Levy, discussing Lucy's latest chapter in her book, Erza's on some s-class mission and she won't be back for weeks and Natsu….. Well he ran off somewhere with Happy. That left me all alone with nothing to do. So now here I am, looking for some job to help me put my restlessness at ease. And to pay for my food.

I sighed. "What to choose, what to choose," I mumbled to myself. Now I felt like Nab, just staring at the board not knowing what job would suit me best. I walked over to the edge, seeing some small paying jobs. I didn't want anything complicated. Just something to pay for my food this week.

Ok, I thought. This is taking forever. I closed my eyes and grabbed out randomly. Taking a paper from its nail, I opened my eyes and looked at the job. It was a temporary restaurant job. Work as a waiter at a cosplay restaurant. Fair reward. Alright then, seems fun. I headed over to the bar to tell Mira I'll be taking this job.

"Hey Mira, I'm going on this job," I called. Mira was drying a glass while talking to Cana. She turned to me as I held out the flyer. Surprised registered on her lovely face.

"That job? Are you sure Gray?" she asked uncertainly.

"Yeah, I'm bored and restless. Plus I'm low on money. I'll be going, if it's cool," I replied, turning away.

"Yeah, sure, but-"she began.

"Thanks!" I yelled, as I walked out of the gild toward my apartment. The job asked to stay for a few days until they could get more permanent workers, so I have to go pack. I looked at the location and saw that it would only be a three hour train ride. No big deal.

I got to my apartment, packed quickly and headed to the train station.

…..

Three hours later

I got out of the train and headed out to find the restaurant I would be working at. They would be providing my place to stay and any meals I pay for, so long as I do exactly as they say. Shouldn't be too hard, not to mention fun. I've never been cosplaying before, so I was in for a surprise.

After ten minutes of searching, I found what I was looking for. It was a two story building with a large sign that said "Café" on it. The windows were tinted and a sign that said close was displayed. There was also a "Help Wanted" sign next to it. I walked in.

"Hello!" I called, as the bell that signaled someone entered rang. "I'm from Fairy Tail. My name is Gray Fullbuster; I'm here about the temporary waiter job!" No response. I walked further into the restaurant. It looked really nice here, fancy French style tables with lacy cloths and white and pink flowers in vases as center pieces. In the back, there was a swing door that must've led to the kitchen. I took some liberty and walked in, since I was taking the job.

"Hello!" I called out again. This time I heard a crash. I ran around the corner and was met with a bunch of spilled glass and a young woman.

She was sprawled on the floor in the middle of the mess, rubbing her back of her head. She had brown hair that went to the middle of her back and was wearing a black tank top and black Capri spandex with tight white gym shoes. I rushed over to her and pulled her up.

"Are you ok?" I asked, checking her for any injuries. Luckily she was spared of any glass. She then went to get a broom and started sweeping up the mess.

"Yeah, just slipped. Who are you?" She looked up at me with large brown, curious eyes.

"My name is Gray Fullbuster, I'm from Fairy Tail. I'm here for the waiting job," I explained.

"Oh, that's right! My name is Nana. Thank you for accepting it! I really needed some help around here until I get more permanent help. I already have some people on hold, but I'm going to need you to stay for a few days while I call them back. Come in the back, I have your uniform. We're about to open tonight, so I'll go over some rules and training quickly." She then grabbed my arm and dragged me down some hallways until we got to a locker room. She handed me a garment bag and pushed me inside.

"Come out when you're ready! I'll be waiting in the dining area." And with that, she sashayed gracefully out of the room cheerfully.

I turned around and went to the first locker I saw. I opened the bag and hung it up on the hook, then unzipped it. What I saw brought a hot blush to my face. My surprise then turned into anger as I marched out of the locker room to the dining area where Nana was fixing her already perfect center pieces.

"What the hell is this?" I screamed, holding up the garment bag.

She looked at me in surprise and fright. "The uniform. This is a cosplay café," she replied carefully.

"Are you freaking kidding me?" I tried controlling my temper now, because I could see I was really scaring her. "Look, I'm sorry, but I can't go through this. I'm a guy with dignity. Find someone else!" I turned away from her, ready to go back to the guild and pick a more civil job. But I didn't even take one step before I felt two dainty hands wrap grab my arm.

"Wait! Please don't go. No one else wanted the job. I've been getting the flyers sent back because no guild wanted such a job. You're the only one who actually responded. Please, it's just for at most three days. Then the others will take your place and I will never speak of this again. Just please. I'll pay you double." She sniffed. I turned around and saw big eyes with tears streaming down her cheeks.

Gah! If anything was my weakness, it was crying girls.

"D-don't cry," I sweat dropped and held her shoulders.

"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaah!" Now she was full out sobbing. I tried comforting her, but she just wasn't listening. I guess I have no choice.

"Ok Ok! I'll work for you!" I screamed above her cries.

She stopped and looked up at me, sniffing. "R-really?" she hiccupped. "Oh, thank you! Arigato!" She jumped on me and hugged the daylights out of me.

"J-just for three days, though," I got out. Letting me go, she nodded and led me to the back again. I entered and set the garment bag on the hook and stared at it. Then I turned right back around and headed back to the dining room, blushing deep red from embarrassment.

"A-ano. How do you put it on?" I asked. I blushed deeper, waiting for her to laugh at my stupidity.

She only smiled and brought me back to the room and helped my put the maid outfit on y putting on her own. I followed her every move, ignoring her bra and panties with not much difficulty. Once it was ready, I looked in the mirror. What I saw terrified me.

I actually looked good. But the skirt was too short! So short to the point that if I were to bend down, the bloomers (yes, bloomers) I was wearing would peek out from under, showcasing them to the world. I can't believe I was going through with this!

I walked out of the locker room and into the dining area once again, to a waiting Nana. She smiled and started telling me how she wanted me to take orders and show people to their tables.

"Always call them 'Goshuujin-sama.' We're the maids after all. And always be polite. But if someone is harassing you, just come and get me I'll ask them to leave. But only if they really push it." A knock came from the back.

"Nana-san! It's me!" a timid voice called out.

"Come in Miho-chan! That's the chef. You will give all the orders to her and whoever else is helping her in the kitchen." I nodded my understanding as she went in the back to show Miho around.

And soon enough, it was opening time. I waited in the back as Nana showed the first few costumers to their tables. She then came back and gave me an encouraging look as she pushed me out to wait some tables with her. Swallowing what was left of my pride, I walked out.

It turns out it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Not many people were as judgmental about a man in a maid uniform. That is, until a certain mage came wandering in.

"Gray!?"

I froze. It couldn't be. I turned around. But it was. White, spiky hair, shocked onyx eyes. Lyon Bastia stood in front of me, looking over my new get-up. I blushed, looking around to see if Nana could get him for me, but she was nowhere in sight. I sighed.

I walked over to him and bowed just like Nana showed and me and said. "Hello Goshuujin-sama. Shall I show you to your table?" I gave him a forced smile, trying to stay in character for Nana's sake. She cried again when I wasn't quite getting what she was teaching me about being a maid earlier.

Lyon laughed a very loud and very obnoxious laugh. "Yeah sure. I'm on my way back to my guild. May as well enjoy the view." I blushed and showed him to an empty table.

"What shall I get you?" I asked as sincerely as I could. This was so humiliating. It was already bad enough I was a maid, but in front of my rival. I will never live this down.

"Just a smoothie please. Strawberry and blueberry and if you can add some mint in there, that would be great," he replied a smirk permanently set on his face. I nodded and wrote that down. Walking away, I heard someone call me.

"Hey you! Yeah you, the cute boy maid. I have a question." I went over to where the voice was, gritting my teeth to refrain from retorting to the word 'cute.'

"Can I have a smoothie too? And a date?" the man asked, blowing his alcohol smelling breath in my face. A shiver ran up my spine as the guy looked me over with a hungry look in his eyes.

"Sir, please refrain from any inappropriate comments, or I'll have to ask you to leave," I responded politely. "And I will give you a smoothie. What kind would you like?"

Disappointed, he mumbled something about mangos and looked away. I wrote that and down headed for the kitchen. On the way there, I passed the smirking Lyon. I then heard a clatter as someone dropped their fork on the other side of him. I rushed over to pick it up for them. I then started to feel a breeze coming from under me. I looked behind me and saw Lyon lifting up my skirt even further than it already did with his foot and peeking at what was under there. I felt my face burn up I half slammed half placed the fork back on the table.

"Are those bloomers?" he asked, stifling a laugh.

Holding every swear word I could think of inside, I calmly walked away and into the back. I went into the break room where they had a very nice couch with very fluffy and dense pillows. I took one of those pillows and screamed with all my might into it. I said everything I wanted to say to those bastards. Especially Lyon.

"You ok?" I heard Nana asked. I nodded in the pillow.

"Should I ask him to leave?" I shook my head.

"No, just…..give me a second," I replied.

"Why don't you take out the trash and just stay in here until you're ready to come back out. I'll let you have your break early, since it's tougher on you," I told me, sincerely. I looked up from the pillow to her benevolent eyes. She smiled reassuringly. I nodded my head and took the bag she was holding.

She walked back out while I stood there for a little longer before going out the back door in the room. I opened up the lid and saw the can was already full. Sighing, I looked around for another can and saw a dumpster on the other side of the alley. Walking over there, I couldn't help but get the feeling of being watched. I glanced around, checking my surroundings, seeing nothing suspicious, but some shadows. I heard some quiet footsteps enter the alleyway. Great. I didn't want any trouble, but here it was. After disposing of the bag in the dumpster, I headed back to the door, keeping my head down, my hands ready in case I have to call my magic. Unfortunately, I wasn't ready for what happened next.

Two burly hands roughly grabbed my shoulders and pinned me to the wall. Breath that smelled of alcohol blew on my face and neck, causing me to shiver. I looked up and saw the man who asked for a date staring down at me, lust swirling in his half-lidded eyes.

"I do like young boys. Especially young boys in maid outfits." His breath made me want to gag.

I squirmed under him as he pushed himself against me, putting a leg in between my legs, forcing them a part. Then he started grinding his crotch against my body, pinning both my hands above my head with hand and using the other to grope me. He then flicked my skirt up and cupped my ass, massaging the flesh within the bloomers. I blushed and felt dirty as he kept violating my body. I tried yanking my arms down, but his grip only tightened. I looked up at him and he gazed back, the lust shining in his hungry eyes. Shit.

He started leaning forward, puckering his large lips. My stomach churned in disgust as I turned my head away. He then took my chin and pulled my head up to stare at him as he kept coming closer. I had nowhere else to go. My heart paced faster as our lips nearly connected.

"ICE MAKE: SNOW DRAGON!"

Suddenly he was off of me, barreling into the dumpster. I fell to the ground, but not before two lean arms caught me, holding me in place. I coughed, trying to get my breath back and calm my heart rate. I looked up to thank my savior and stopped short.

Lyon stood there, holding me up, concern clear as day in his eyes. I shied away from hi, remembering his harassment back in the restaurant. He looked at me, hurt and confusion in his onyx orbs.

"Are you ok? What's wrong?" he asked.

"BASTARD!"

Simultaneously, we turned our heads to the man from the restaurant. He was walking toward us, arms raised, ready to attack us. But he didn't get far before Lyon released another attack on him.

"Ice make: Snow Gorilla!" A giant gorilla appeared and ran at the man, chasing him thankfully out of the alley, leaving Lyon and me alone. That's when the tears fell.

"It's ok Gray. It's ok" Lyon whispered soothingly, pulling me close. His arms wrapped around my shoulders. Reluctantly, I returned the hug, putting my arms around his waist. We stood there, locked in an embrace for what seemed like hours. Too soon, he pulled away, but still kept his hands on my shoulders. I looked up at him, into his dark orbs. Tears were streaming down his face too.

I don't know what caused me to do this, but I went on my toes, since he was taller and leaned forward. He seemed to get the message, because he also came down, meeting me halfway.

Our lips connected, sending a bolt of electricity through my body. Lyon started to pull away, but I put my hand behind his head and pulled him back, pushing him against the wall. He seemed more than willing, because just as quickly I pushed him, he switched our positions so that I was against the wall and him leaning over me.

The kiss deepened as he swept his tongue on my bottom lip, asking for entrance. I quickly complied, letting his tongue explore my mouth.

I moaned in protest as he pulled away. He put his hand on my cheek and smiled down on me, placing a small kiss on my nose.

"You still have work. Don't worry, I'll be back," he said softly. "My guild is just around the corner. Come over and I'll take you to my place so we can pick up where we left off." He winked and smirked as he gave me a quick kiss on the lips before departing. I stare after him, blushing, for a few seconds before heading back inside to finish my shift.

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