Ch.9 - The Auction

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Tristitia's P.O.V
After all the explaining of what happened, Gray insisted that I lay in his arms for protection and comfort. I finally gave in and layed in his arms.
It wasn't that I didn't like it. Sleeping in his arms helped me to stay calm as my worries melted away. I focused on how cold his skin was, yet he produced an overwhelming warmth. I dreamt of how his heart beat was like a low hum of a drum. I felt myself being lured into a deep sleep, embraced in his arms.
Author: 'mimicking Happy', you
looooove hiim.

But did I love him? Honestly, I don't know what love is.

Time skip
It was now morning. Gray and I both took quick showers, changing into our formal wear afterword.
Gray looked really nice in his tux, like a true gentleman and not a perverted stripper. He wore a light blue shirt, a red tie, and a black suit. He had his hair in its usual style.
He actually looks kinda cute.
I bite my lips and blush a little.
Gray's looking right at me, blushing.
Author: More like Gray is having a major nose bleed!

Gray's P.O.V
I regret ever asking Tris to get a dress from Lucy. I wish she would've asked Erza instead.
Lucy wears really revealing clothing, and this counts as proof. Why she would have this dress, I have no idea. Yet again, she would use it to seduce men.
I see her looking down, blushing. The dress she was wearing was sleeveless, and a choker collar went from her neck down to the top of her breasts, which were heavily exposed. The dress was white with black tracing around her breasts, and black lace tied in the front of her dress as well as on top of her breasts, which then connected to the collar. Her hair was neatly brushed and a silver and red bracelet dangled from her wrist.
Tris looked gorgeous. Looking up, she blushed even more.
"L- Lucy has some pretty weird dresses, huh?"
She made it sound like she's never worn a dress like that before.
I cupped her chin in my hand. "You look breathtakingly beautiful."
Her cheeks turned redder than Erza's hair. Like a gentleman, I held my arm out to Tris. She giggled then took hold of my arm as we headed with Jace to the auction.

Time skip
We finally got there and my mouth literally dropped open. Glass cases full of magical pendants, rings, and wands lined the tables. Along the walls, holsters for magical staves and weapons could be seen, going all around the room. It was startling bright in the room and Tris still gripped my arm.
I couldn't get what had happened last night out of my mind.
"I found you." She had said. For the rest of the night, I could hear the beat of her calm heart and the scent of roses overwhelmed my senses. I remember the feeling of achingly wanting her to be mine.
Wake up. You're on a mission. No time for wishful thinking.
I shook my head, waking me up from my daydreaming.
Men and women in fancy dresses and tuxs filled the empty space. A couple of guys eyed Tris, but I turned them all away with a death glare. They continued to observe the items. Bidders called out prices for items in the background.
Time skip

Tristitia's P.O.V
Gray and I have been sitting around, chatting, waiting for some action. Gray keeps looking at me, each time making me blush.
Then, a mysterious figure came into view. He was wearing a black cloak that completely covered his face. Two other shady people followed in behind him. They were as different as can be, one incredibly fat, the other thin as a pencil.
We eyed them, and watched them walk around the room. They walked over to one of the walls and started picking up a shiny, gold sword with a dragon carved into the hilt.
"This one is worth ten thousand jewel!" I heard one mumble to his buddies with my awesome, godly hearing. Their butts wiggled behind them and it was hard to keep a straight face on. Under their cloaks, they wore black leather leotards.
"Those three are definitely the ones that we are after," whispered Gray in my ear. I could feel his cold breathe pushing against my ear, sending chills down my spine. I blush madly.
Focus.
"Stay here and wait for my signal. You'll know what it is when you see it."
I then turned invisible, and pushed through the crowd of mages towards the thieves. I look back at Gray and see him in la- la- land, thinking about something, who knows what.

Gray's P.O.V
Now that Tris is gone, I can think of what I truly think of her.
Author: Yes Gray. Do that while Tris is doing something much more important called kicking some ass. You let a girl do that! You coward. You'll pay later... with a nose bleed.'Silence follows as Gray ignores the baka.'
Honestly, I think I may like her. She's different from other girls I've met. Lucy is just a girly girl, Erza is too "manly" and Juvia is crazily obsessed with me. Tris's kind, funny, and even though she is constantly surrounded by darkness, she's always smiling and positive.
Focus.
I look over just in time to see Tris turn visible again and pull down the men's cloaks. I immediately knew who they were based off of Wendy's description. They were the weirdest gang ever... the Butt Jingle Gang.
I start to walk over to Tris as she kicks the three men in the balls, making them fall over, their butts sticking straight up in the air.
Author: Butt beware, for when you anger the Butt Jingle Gang, they will seek vengeance on you, and they won't stop, until your noses are dead.(This terribleness is inspired by batmetal.)
I reached over to Tris and patted her shoulder before relaxing it on her shoulder.
"Good job, Tris." She rubbed her thumb over my index finger. As I watched her, blood started to drip from my nose.
Author: Hehe. Told yah.
But just when we thought we had beaten the gang, when we would finally be able to take our rewards and go, a cloud of green, foggy gas erupted from the three asses, causing the smelliest fart known to man kind.
People started gasping for air and fell to the floor, unconscious.
Unfortunately, I had happened to be one of those people.

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