All the couples had arrived at the guild and there was commotion everywhere as people boozed up and danced on the table.
Didn't really seem like a ball, but it was, Fairy Tail style.
People "awwwed" and admired the young couples that they saw come in together.
Wendy ran over to Romeo, who handed her flowers, and Mira sat next to Laxus at one of the tables.
Levy and Gajeel sat and talked at the bar, while Gray and Juvia proceeded to stand together in the thick of all the people.
Natsu and Lucy sat by Carla and Happy, and Erza and Jellal held hands and just strolled through the crowd together, talking.
A ballroom song rang suddenly from the speakers, and by no surprise Mira was standing near the turntable.
Keys from the piano played a gentle melody, one which sounded like a waltz.
Natsu was spinning Lucy around the floor wildly, clearly having no idea how to actually waltz.
"Man, me and Luce can dance better than anyone." he grinned.
Gray stepped up to Natsu, dragging Juvia by her hand with him. "You wanna bet, pinky, me and Juvia could beat you guys any day."
Gajeel couldn't help but arise to the challenge, popping up in the middle of the dance floor with them, squeezing Levy tight against him with his arm around her "Are you two kidding, Levy and I can dance better than you two morons ever could!"
Natsu pulled Lucy closer, "Well that's surprising, I've got Lucy for a partner, no way could your girls beat her!"
Lucy pushed against his chest "Natsu I don't think this is really necessary...."
"Please, Juvia is just like a river, she's gentle and flows with the beat."
"Levy is light and agile and is ten times more graceful than any of you."
"Gajeel that's nice of you to say but..."
"I disagree, Erza is the fairy queen, if she isn't graceful no one is." Jellal's voice joined the argument.
"Why don't you morons put your money where your mouth is since you think you're so great." Gray said.
"Sounds good to me!" They all lined up and begin dancing with their partners competitively.
Gajeel put his hand on Levy's waist and she put hers up to his shoulder. He led her around with emphasis on energy.
All the boys kept glancing around at the other couples to make sure they were doing better.
Soon the rest of the guild started pairing up and dancing, though not as violently.
Alzack lifted up his daughter, Asuka, and staring dancing her playfully around the room.
Wendy and Romeo started dancing together as well, even Evergreen and Elfman, who everyone knew had always liked each other.
Happy and Carla danced to, except on the table since they were so small.
Gajeel spun Levy around with ease and lifted her up into the air, smirking at the others, pleased with his advantage with his small partner.
The other competitors looked at them jealously, then Natsu blew a ring of fire around them and Gray do the same with an ice make, both fighting to gain the upper hand.
Jellal used light magic to illuminate his and Erza's dance circle and Gajeel lifted his partner up onto the stage where he joined her and continued to spin her and lift her up off the ground a few times.
He danced like his life depended on it. Before the song ended he coaxed her to lean back with her arms fanned out behind her like a bird, and he took her waist in both hands and spun her around.
The song finally ended and he caught Levy in a dip.
The whole guild clapped at them except Natsu, Gray, and Jellal, who frowned up at him, clearly displeased with the battle they had just lost.
Gajeel smirked at them from onstage, then lifted Levy back up off the stage.
"Did you really have to get so carried away?"
"What? I had to beat those morons."
They stepped down and resumed sitting at the bar, where they sat together and talked and laughed a few hours.
Levy yawned and tried to keep her eyes from totally closing. "Are you tired, shortie?"
She blinked sleepily, "Yeah, kind of ."
" We'll let's go, I'll walk you home."
"Thanks Gajeel."
They stepped away from the bar and before they knew it, planted into an invisible wall.
The wall shimmered and bright purple writing appeared on it
"What is this?" Gajeel growled pounding his fists on the barrier.
"Freed!" Levy called to the green haired mage, who stood by Mira and looked at the couple who stood behind the wall.
"Sorry but I'm afraid you can't leave until you obey the rules, Mirajane asked me to write this rune barrier."
Levy huffed and looked over the rune signs which glowed in the wall still, reading it aloud.
"Those behind this barrier will not be released until..." her face turned bright red "until... they meet lips."
"What!"Gajeel was wide eyed
"We have to kiss. Mira! Why did you do this to us? Why not the others?"
But her question was answered as she looked around the room. Elfman and Evergreen exchanged over by the door, Gray and Juvia were kissing in a dark corner of the room.
Jellal kissed Erza, who was sitting on the table, and Natsu and Lucy took theirselves outside as she saw them smooching through a window.
"They didn't need our help." Freed said, him and Mira grinning evilly.
Levy turned to Gajeel, "I can decode this, maybe, if you want, but it might take several hours."
"No ones asking you to do that." He smirked.
He must be enjoying this.
"Hmm," she said tapping her chin, moving closer to him, "I guess it couldn't hurt, and it's the only way out." She smiled.
He put his hands on her waist "I guess since we have to."
He pulled her in and she drew her face up close to his, he could smell her strawberry scent.
There lips touched and savored the moment, melting into each other and enjoying every second of it.
Neither knew how long it was before they broke apart, it could've been forever.
The whole guild erupted in cheers and catcalls.
The two just stood, looking at each other. "Wow shrimp," he said, resting his elbow on top of her head, " I would have asked you sooner if I knew it would be that good." she laughed.
Mira giggled, lowering the camera down to her face, "That was great, I'm definitely saving this one."
"Hmm," Levy smiled , "it flashed and I didn't even notice."
.......................
After the dance battle, Natsu noticed Lucy becoming a little dizzy and allowed her to step outside, he followed.
"Man," Natsu pouted, "I can't believe we lost." Lucy giggled, "it's fine, I just can't believe it got so serious, I never expected that from Gajeel."
"He was okay."
"Don't worry, if it helps, the flames were a nice touch." she said shivering
"It would be nice if we could have some now." she rubbed her arms.
"Are you cold?"
"Yeah, a little."
He unwrapped the white and black muffler from around his neck( yes he even wore it with his suit) then handed it to Lucy.
"Here you go."
"Thank you." she took the scarf gratefully, snuggling up against it."I guess I should have brought a jacket or something."
"Nah, " Natsu said, "it would cover up your pretty dress."
"Aww, Natsu." she said.
"Man I wish it was the season for mistletoe."
"Why?"
"Because" he said, " it seems like a really nice moment to kiss you."
She blushed, "W-we don't need mistletoe to make it one."
He grinned, then wrapped his arms around her and drew her close,,Well alright then."
He pushed his lips against hers, claiming her lips in his. She closed her eyes, enjoying the moment.
It felt as if they were seeping into each other, melting into each other's skin and filling the blood in each other's veins.
They finally broke apart when an applause startled them. They peered through the window to see Gajeel and Levy kissing each other, none too violently like them, but soft and sweet.
Natsu cheered "Alright metal face!"
"That's adorable, now that I think about it, those two would make an adorable couple. It seems like they have kinda always liked each other."
"Eh, don't mind them," Natsu said, "I liked how we were going on there for a second."
"Oh really," she said.
"Really." he brought his face up to hers and whispered into her lips before he kissed them, "I love you."
She let her eyes flutter shut and her mind float away, only living in that moment, just her and Natsu.