Gone For Awhile

The Party

Warning! This first chapter is a lemon and belongs to no one's particular POV.

Enjoy!!!

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It's the first Cherry Blossom Festival after the Grand Magic Games. Fairy Tail won the Games and gained their original Guild Hall back. They are once again the apple of Magnolia's eye and the very best in all of Fiore. This Festival is the first one in a long time that Fairy Tail has been apart of. And everyone is drinking.

This is Lucy's first time at the Viewing Party, and she just won a prize at bingo. Cana brings Lucy a tall glass filled with a swirling blue liquid topped with a pineapple chunk and a tiny red umbrella.

"Mira made a bunch of drinks for prizes this year, and this one is supposed to be non-alcoholic," Cana says, handing Lucy the drink with a wink. Without a word, Cana walks off, leaving a stunned Lucy.

Mira walks up to Cana and grabs her by the arm. "What did you give Lucy?" Mira asks, concerned.

"I gave her her prize. Geez, Mira. I would think you'd be happy to see your ships together." Cana said with a smirk. Mira asks her again. "I gave her a little liquid courage." Cana finally answers and walks off to join the game. Mira looked towards Lucy, who was already sipping on the drink.

Oh boy! Mira sweatdropped. I guess it's now or never.  Mira thought to herself. Serving drinks, Mira handed Natsu a mug and Happy a fish. With a sweet smile on her face, she turned to Lucy. "Enjoy your drink, Lucy!" She said. "Don't hesitate to ask for more," Mira suggested. Looking back up, she saw Cana send her a wink and sweatdropped again before going to the next blanket.

Lucy continued sipping on her drink, unaware of what was actually in the drink. Natsu sniffed toward the drink, interested in trying it. Lucy offered Natsu the drink, and he drank a giant portion, making Lucy angry that he had more of her prize than she.

Sighing, Lucy got up from the game to find Mira and ask for another. Lucy had left her game card with Natsu, and while she was gone, Natsu had won another game for Lucy. This time, Cana brought a pink looking drink topped with a strawberry.

Natsu knew Lucy would love it. Strawberry milkshakes were Lucy's favorite. So, holding himself back from drinking the intoxicating smoothie, Natsu saved it for Lucy when she got back.

The day continued with lots of drinking and shouting as Levy, Juvia, and Erza all winning more prized drinks after Lucy's two. Lucy tried to make her third drink last until the cherry blossoms changed color, her favorite part of the night. But Lucy was starting to get light-headed and dizzy. Trying to center herself, Lucy laid her head on Natsu's shoulder.

Soon, Lucy started giggling for no reason at all, and Natsu joined her. He loved hearing her laugh. It always brought a smile to his face.

Happy had passed out on Natsu's lap. He tried to wake up his friend when the giant cherry tree's petals started to change color. Lucy and Natsu stared up at the tree from their blanket, the rainbow petals slowly drifting down like soft snow.

"Natsu..." Lucy spoke, making Natsu turn his head towards her. "I'm getting sleepy. Let's head home." She suggested. Natsu noticed that Lucy's face was slightly red, and he wondered if Cana had put something in Lucy's drinks. Shrugging it off, Natsu handed Wendy Happy, asking if she could watch his sleeping friend until he got back.

After agreeing, Natsu helped Lucy stand as she was slightly dizzy. Leaving his best friend with Wendy, Natsu half-carried Lucy back to her apartment, one arm slung around his shoulders and his hand on her waist to steady her. Seeing as how he was also slightly drunk, Natsu and Lucy both stumbled their way back to Lucy's upstairs apartment, tripping and laughing the entire way until they reached her door.