Of Fire and Ice

C.42

After George paid us all, we were on our way back, Harley marionetting trees to carry us back, and Ariadne flying with me on her back.

We were back at the guild in no time. Harley sent the trees back to the forest and I slid off Ari's back and nearly fell, if Grey hadn't caught me. "You okay?" He asked and I nodded. "Yeah, I just can't really feel my legs right now..." I hummed and leaned against him as we walked into the guild hall.

"How did it go?" Mira asked. "Amazing." I sighed with a smile. "That's only cause you got to sing all night on a stage." Natsu stuck his tongue out at me. "Hey, I've never done that before. And people liked me? That was so different." I sighed. "Wait, you sing, Henley?" Mira asked and I shrugged and nodded. "I mean, I don't make a habit of it..." I said and Lucy laughed.

"You sing all the time when you're taking a shower or bath!" She said. "And when you cook." Grey added. "And when you're just sitting around." Natsu added as well. "Well... um... shut up!" I blushed put of embarrassment.

"Well, Henley, we've got a stage so you can sing anytime-" Mira started and I changed the subject quickly. "Oh look! The job request board!" I said and started to walk over, but my legs were still asleep or something, so I nearly fell over, and Grey caught me... again.

"Just, sit down, okay?" He said and sat me down in a chair. "And besides, we should rest a bit before looking at jobs." He said and I sighed. "We didn't even do anything. I wanna do something exciting and possibly dangerous." I said and pouted.

"Ey, we'll find something to do soon. But for now, what's up with your legs?" Natsu asked. "Dunno. Maybe they fell asleep while I was on Ariadne." I shrugged.

I started to feel pins and needles all over as they started to wake up. "Ooh. Yep. They're coming back now." I said and my legs twitched. "Is she like this after you screw?" Harley asked and my eyes widened. "Grey, don't you dare answer that." I huffed.

"Nah. She's really cuddly though." Grey said. "I said don't answer that! Grey!" I exclaimed. "Is she kinky?" "Grey..." "A little." "I cannot believe you." I sighed. "How long does she last?" Harley smirked. "Grey Fullbuster I swear if you answer that, I'm not touching you for a week." I warned and Grey pursed his lips together.

"I actually don't know. Never kept time." He said quickly and turned to me. "I'm so sorry and I love you so much." He said and I smirked. "That's what I thought you suck-up." I said and ran my fingers through his hair.

Soon my legs have regained all their feeling and I stood up and took a few steps, wobbling a bit. "Shit shit shit shit shit... wait... there we go!" I grinned as I got my balance back.

I walked over to the board and Lucy had to pull me away. "We just got back not fifteen minutes ago!" "But I'm bored!" "How?!" Lucy asked and I just shrugged. "Hen, just wait a few days, okay?" She said and I sighed and nodded.

"I'm gonna go try and sleep for three days." I said, grabbing my bag and walking home with Ari.