Beholden | NaLu |

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The party was a total blast. No surprise there. That was the Fairy Tail way after all.

The newest recruit, Gajeel Redfox, was a scary looking man, and Juvia's long time friend. However, contrary to his intimating looks, he was a hearty man, with a burning passion for singing, despite being terrible at it, which, unfortunately, everyone had to experience that evening.

Preoccupied as she was, Lucy couldn't help but snicker at the sight of her best friend, Levy, blushing slightly at the sight of him.

"Somebody's got a crush~" Lucy teased in an annoying sing-song voice.

"Nuh-uh." Levy huffed, however, her face was painfully red.

"Uh-huh, sure. Anyway, what department is he in?"

"I think he'll be assisting in the event planning and such."

"Oh?"

"I know right? Who would've thought he'd be an event planner of all things?"

"Oooh~ looks like you know a lot about him Levy-chan~"

"I do not!"

"Yet.." Lucy added with a wink, making her red friend go even redder, if possible.

It was already pretty late out so Lucy decided that it was finally the time to head home. She walked towards the cafeteria's exit to go and collect her things when Cana's slurry voice stopped her.

"Hey! Where're you going Lucy?"

"Uhh..home Cana. It's pretty late now."

Cana wobbly walked up to her and intertwined her arm with Lucy's.

"Nuh-uh." She said, shaking her head. "No can do. You promised to be my drinking partner the next time we would meet."

"But we just-."

"Can't hear you! What'd you say?" She interrupted loudly. Then tilting her head towards her as if to listen better, she suddenly proclaimed. "What's that I hear? Yes? A YES! Let's go Lucy!"

And just like that, the poor girl was dragged back in the party by her enthusiastic friend.

"Cana, really-"

"Aww c'mon now Lucy! Don't be like that! I'd like to have a shot of a few rounds with you myself!"

"Don't encourage her Gray!"

However, he just smirked at her, while she was helplessly dragged in.

"But tomorrow's a work day! And you know alcohol and me don't exactly go hand in hand!" Lucy tried to reason, with a hint of desperation in her voice.

"Oh you! Master will give you a day off tomorrow! And you could use one too. Eh Master?"

"Wha-? Oh yeah yeah. You can sure do Lucy, always working!" Master muttered woozily, completely drunk himself.

Looks like there was no way out now.

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