Firework

F I R E W O R K 1 6

"Don't you have a job or something?" [Name] asks, letting in her best friend. It's one o'clock in the afternoon on a Wednesday which is odd for her to see her friend. She hadn't seen him this much since last month, when the whole Wendy thing went down.

"If one of the top dogs so I can leave work anytime." He boasted following her into her work room. He sits on his favorite brown couch and puts her cup of [Favorite Drink] on the coffee table. "New painting?"

She nods and picks up her cup. "Yeah, I need to focus so keep yourself entertained for the being." She turns back on the music and goes back to her artistic vision. He watches her for a second and goes on his phone, constantly gazing up at his best friend.

"Do you remember what I was going to tell you a two months ago?"

Levy and Lucy were sitting in the living room, another weekly book check. This would be one of the last ones. Considering that they are almost finished with the whole thing. Levy looks up from the paper, her red teacher like spectacles on her face. "When Natsu left you?"

She grew defensive, gripping the pillow tighter. "He didn't leave me! I kicked him out!"

She takes off her glasses and they fall around her neck. "Okay so what?"

She takes a deep breath. "Well.." She fiddled her fingers and bit her lip. "I might be pregnant."

She cocked an eyebrow, "might be? Did you-"

"Yes."

She shook her head in confusion, "I assumed you'd be happy about this.. Have you at least told Natsu?"

She shakes her head, "I can't.." She reached for her friend's hands. "You have to swear on your life not to tell anyone."

"Promise." She lets out a laugh, "this must be big."

She gives a thin smile. "The biggest."

"You're joking! He's like one of the biggest celebrities!"

Juvia yells, making her coworkers stare for a moment. She mouths an apology and goes back to the conversation with her husband.

"Apparently he's once dated Yukino. This one time they were in public and he almost put his hands on her."

Juvia scoffed as she took a sip of her iced coffee. "Juvia's coworkers did a story on that, she repeatedly hit him. As he tried to walk away she continued and the security had to break them apart."

She could hear Gray shuffle on the other end of the line. "I still don't approve."

"He never put his hands on her, plus I'm sure [Name] already knows that."

"I'm calling her anyway."

Juvia rolls her eyes and exits the break room. "Goodbye Gray."

He bids her a goodbye and hangs up, immediately dialing [Name]'s number. He calls out for Levy before sucking his teeth. He forgot that is was her book check thing.

"Hey Gray."

Snapping out of his thoughts he clears his throat. "[Name], are you busy?"

"Nope, I just finished painting. What's up?"

He places down his pen. "How much do you know about Sting?"

She groans, "you are just like Natsu."

"Because I care about your safety? Right then I'm just like the president too."

She sighs as he hears a voice in the background. "I know about his ex, she's the reason he was invited in the first place."

He pinched the bridge of his nose. "I must meet him."

One the other side of the line [Name] rolls her eyes. "We went on one date!" Natsu snickers beside her as she shoves him. "Go back to work Gray. If we ever get serious you can interrogate him all you want."

"I will hold you to that."

When she hangs up Natsu laughs as she hits him. When he calms down he stares at her with a light smile. He leans back on his favorite couch, wrapping an arm around her. "When's your next date?"

"Friday." She leans into him and closes her eyes. "I just hope this one goes well, it feels like we're back in high school the way you all act."

He laughs, she isn't wrong. "Well how about a double date?"

She opens her eyes and leans her upwards. "With who?"

Fighting the urge to do something that crosses the friendship line he slightly shuffles. "Lucy and I, we're the only ones not married."

She sits up, not wanting to lay on him anymore. "Yet."

"So is that a yes?"

She pressed her lips together, "I'll talk to Sting about it."

He pulls her back into his clutches and she protests as he gazes at her latest work. Once she relaxes he hums. "How come you've never made one of me?"

Inside Fairy Tail High, Wendy sat in middle of girls swarming her. After accidentally gossiping to her friend who can't keep a secret. It ended up spreading to the whole grade, which caused Wendy to deal with this often.

"So you really know Sting!" One of the girl's yell, clasping her hands together. "He's so cute!"

In frustation she slammed her textbook down. "He's older than us!" She stands to her feet. "Like he'll ever go for you."

The teacher walks in, which makes the girl stop their actions. "Settle down."

Wendy sits back in her chair and puts her hand in her hands. Last time she trusts anyone with a secret, besides Romeo. Plus her cat Carla but that doesn't really count.