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Lucy wielded a stick of blood red lipstick expertly, painting her lips a deep shade of rose. Black eyelashes and light violet eyeliner popped and magnified the rich brown of her eyes. Taking a step back Lucy allowed herself to appreciate her handiwork, examining herself at every angle. Curled honey ringlets fell down her back and across her shoulder, short black polka dotted dress complemented her bust and hips. Smiling at her reflection Lucy fluffed her hair one final time before grabbing her keys and purse and hurrying out the door.

Tonight was a special night and Lucy could scarcely wait another second. Her and Gray were going on a date! Although they had been dating for a little over five months they had been on only three dates; one of them didn't even count because Natsu showed up half way through and ruined it. There just never seemed time to officially go out on dates. It seemed every waking hour was spent acquiring bruises and beating baddies and the two never seemed to get a moment to be alone. So when Gray asked Lucy if she was free the following Friday she could hardly believe what she had heard.

Grinning ear to ear Lucy practically skipped down the street, humming happily under her breath. Gray never got to see her dressed nicely or with makeup and she was hoping for some female appreciation. It was finally time for them to sit down and actually start acting like a couple, going out on dates and kissing in front of their friends.

Lucy blushed at the thought, wondering what her guild mates reactions would be like. When in front of others the two kept in on the down low, hardly even talking sometimes and definitely not doing anything boyfriends or girlfriends would do. Although Lucy never admitted this to Gray she hoped he would soon be open to sharing the hidden fact with their friends; deep down it kind of hurt her that he didn't like the idea of making their relationship public with their friends. Brushing that thought off Lucy continued on walking, excited to see what Gray looked like in a tux.

The Ceshire was a small restaurant on the north side of the Mangolia shopping district, Lucy had never heard of it but Gray enjoyed good food so she had high expectations. Quickly glancing down at the slip of paper Gray had scribbled the address on Lucy looked up, now standing directly in front of it. Blue and green awning, melted down candles wavered forlornly in the window, the words Chesire were drawn on the murky window with dripping blue paint. Swallowing thickly Lucy frowned, this didn't really seem like a place a couple would go; or anybody really. Gripping her purse just a little bit tighter Lucy pushed open the door and walked inside. The inside was in even worse condition than the outside, broken crooked tables were scattered across filthy tiles haphazardly. A greasy haired man stooped at the greeting podium, yellow teeth gnawing on his bottom lip as he plucked a scab off his forearm.

"Errm, hello?" Lucy peeped up, standing before the unclean man nervously, scanning the place for Gray.

The man looked up, sticking a disjointed finger in his mouth, grey eyes watery and milk coloured. "Yeah?" He asked, voice a wet snort, "what can I do fer' ya?"

Gulping, Lucy spoke quickly, "I'm looking for my date. Is there anyone here under the name Gray Fullbuster?"

The man seemed to be thinking for he didn't speak for a few seconds before he nodded stupidly. "Oh yeah, their is sum' git in da back er." He looked over his shoulder back into the unmapped territory of the restaurant, "he's back der' sum place."

Sweating nervously Lucy ducked her head in thanks and scuttled away, heart making unpleasant thuds in her chest. Lucy walked all the way to the back of the restaurant, growing more worked up by the second; stashed away in the very back sat Gray, fiddling with a rusty fork looking bored.

Sighing in relief Lucy bee lined towards him, "Gray!" She called out, waving at him. "Thank god I found you!"

Perking up Gray glanced at her, a half hearted smile on his face. "Hey Lucy I was worried you wouldn't be able to find the place."

Lucy slide into the seat across from him, trying not to crinkle her nose at the moth eaten fabric. "Well it's no surprise I couldn't find the place talk about lack of energy."

Gray didn't say anything to this, an emotion Lucy couldn't place flashing across his eyes. "You look very nice." He said, eyes focused on rubbing a grease stain off the table top.

Lucy frowned, noticing he hadn't bothered dressing up for the occasion; dark jeans and white t shirt as per usual. "Thank you." She said coldly, cracking open a dust covered menu. "What will you be having for dinner tonight?" She enquired, looking over her menu, eyes tinted in anger.

"The curry chicken." Gray said almost tiredly, running his fingers through his black hair.

Lucy snorted to herself silently, an angry heat settling in her gut. "I think I'll have the t bone steak." She said, snapping her menu closed. She had purposely chosen the most expensive item on the menu, if Gray didn't even want to bother dressing up nice or treating her like a lady she didn't mind making him cough up a few extra Jewells.

Shrugging Gray's quicksilver eyes floated around the room almost lazily, "have whatever you like. I'm paying after all."

Lucy bit the inside of her cheek to prevent herself from snapping at him, rage boiling. "Indeed you are." She growled bitterly.

Silence ensued, Lucy refusing to look at the ice mage, burning brown eyes focused on an ugly painting of a three legged cow on the opposite wall. Gray just played with his cup of ice water, poking at a dead fly that floated around on the top with his straw. Finally a waitress came over, a rather portly woman with a large mole on the tip of her nose and a lazy eye.

"Howdy folks," she said, heavy accent slurring her words. "What can I get for ye handsome looking folk tonight?" She asked, pulling out a yellow paged notebook.

"I'll have the chicken curry." Gray said tonelessly, eyes downcast.

Glaring at him momentarily Lucy peeped up, "I'll have the t bone steak." She said with sophistication, "and a tall glass of cherry cocktail, virgin please."

The waitress chewed on the end of a stubby pen, "we're out of steak at the moment, will a t bone chicken do?"

Lucy blinked, unable to comprehend what the waitress just said. "A t bone chicken?" She asked, voice a disbelieving whisper.

"Yea," she said, lazy eye floating around in it's milky socket, "I'll even ask Hank to cut it into a cute lil' t shape if you'd like."

Lucy's jaw dropped, shocked into silence. "I-in that case I'll just have the cocktail," she muttered, face still a mask of disbelief.

"Okay dokey," the waitress said, "I'll make sure Hank makes those right up." And with that she waddled away, vanishing out of sight.

Once she was out of earshot Lucy turned on Gray, anger finally brimming over. "What is this?" She screeched, voice a harsh whisper, "what kind of romantic date do you think this is?! I can't believe you expect me to believe this is a real date," Lucy swallowed hard, refusing to cry. "this is a complete joke! I thought you said we were finally going to be taking this more seriously! This is not what I call serious!"

Gray said nothing as Lucy sat across from him, cheeks flaming in rage and throat dry. All he did was push aside his water and look up at her, expression unreadable.

Lucy reeled back in surprise, confidence faltering. "If you didn't want to take me out on a date why did you ask me?" She asked quietly, unable to meet his eyes.

Gray remained silent for a few seconds, as if in thought. "It's not like that at all." He said softly, "this has all just gone to hell."

Lucy said nothing as she stared at her aquamarine nails, throat closing.

Letting out a long sigh, Gray ran a ragged hand through his bed mused hair. "This wasn't how this was suppose to turn out at all."

"Well unfortunately not everything works out as it should does it now!?" Lucy barked, glowering at him, her breathing tight.

Gray's stormy eyes meet hers and he nodded, "you're right that's why I brought this just in case." Shoving his hand in his pocket he withdrew a small velvet box. Reaching across the table he took Lucy's quivering hands in his own, eyes burning.

"I know I'm a shitty boyfriend but I promise to be a better husband." He murmured voice almost cracking in emotion; opening the box he revealed the most beautiful ring Lucy had ever seen. A pink diamond tangled in beautiful silver and sparkles of light blue sapphire it glowed inside it's homey case.

Lucy sucked in a quaking breath, eyes widening in shock, bottom lip quivering. "G-Gray," she breathed, tears of happiness pricking at the corners of her eyes. "I-I-I . . ."

Gray interrupted her, "of course, if you feel unready or," he paused, expression faltering, "you don't even want to marry me then I completely understand."

Lucy shook her head wildly, bringing her freed hand to her mouth and allowing soft tears to rolls down her face. "Are you insane of course I want to marry you! I was just kind of hoping we'd tell everyone we're dating first."

Gray blushed, rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly, "yeah I guess that would be a good plan."

Lucy smiled, unable to help herself. "You sure know how to pick a place to purpose to a girl." She teased, looking around the dump of a restaurant.

Gray's face grew even redder, "it looked better in the tour brochure I saw."

Lucy laughed, "everything always does."

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