Hello everyone! I am sorry because I have not updated my other story but I had the idea to write this and it was so tempting! I hope you will enjoy this story and if you did or there is anything you would change please let me know ^~^

I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL

Island Love

Chapter 1

How will I pay this months rent? Lucy thought to herself. It was another mundane day at the guild. And by mundane of course that meant the usual rough-housing and drinking that ensued daily. The only reason why things were not as crazy as usual was because all the dragon slayers of Fairy Tail had all gone out of town together to train. Which meant Natsu would not be there for a couple of weeks to start fights with Gray. Erza was also absent on a S-Class mission.

Lucy sat there thinking dreadful thoughts about her rent. Her landlady was always upset with her for paying her rent late. Lucy was deep in thought when she felt a tap on her shoulder and she turned to see Gray.

"Good morning Gray!" Lucy cheerfully said. Gray was one of the quieter members of Team Natsu besides the times when he and Natsu would fight and argue. He did not express his emotions verbally other than his annoyance of Natsu and Juvia. Lucy and Gray were the only ones left of Team Natsu for the next few weeks.

Gray stared at Lucy intently. Sometimes her demeanor took his breath away. But he was very good at concealing this. A lot of things about Lucy made him feel something he always avoided analysing. He liked people to be under the impression that he was cool and that he was in control of his emotions. But Lucy and him always got along well when he was not trying to read her novel her barging in on her while she was taking a bath.

"Lucy I know you are always worried about rent so I was thinking since the rest of Team Natsu is out of town you and I could go on a mission together." It was safe to say Gray once more was at a lack of oxygen when he saw her face brighten up. He was unsure why she was always so cheerful and kind towards him. They were teammates but he felt he had never done anything to deserve such kindness. He tried his best to take good care of her like he did for the rest of his nakama.

"I would love to go together! Do you know of any missions we could go on?" Lucy felt some relief. Hopefully this time she would be able to pay her rent on time and they could finish a mission without destroying anything.

"This morning Mira was talking to me about someone needing our services at Galuna island." He was not completely sure of the details of the missions since it was new. He did remember him, Lucy and Natsu had had one of their first adventures together there. A lot had happened there with Lyon and Lucy had learned more about Gray's past.

"I am sure the people of Galuna island would be happy to see us again. When should we leave?" Lucy stood up and began stretching her arms and legs.

"I can go get the missions approved by Mira and we can go to the docks and check when the soonest boat leaves."

"Okay let's get going!" Lucy shot him one of her well known smiles. It was brimming with sincerity and happiness. She is definitely one of a kind Gray thought to himself.

After Gray had gotten the mission him and Lucy started to walk to the docks. At the docks they discovered there was only one boat available and they would have to row it themselves. Lucy and Gray were both surprised when they got to the boat to find Sting, Rogue, and their exceeds sitting in it.

"Eh! Gray isn't that the boat we need to take to get to Galuna island?" Lucy whispered to Gray.

"Oi what are you Sabertooth mages doing here?" Gray had never forgotten what they had done to his nakama especially the way they tortured and humiliated Lucy. Just thinking about it he started to feel fidgety and his blood started to run hot which was weird considering he was an ice mage.

"Rogue and I got offered a high paying job out at Galuna island." Sting said and looked the Fairy Tail mages up and down. Rogue sat in the boat with Lector and Frosch who merely observed the commotion.

"Lucy and I need this boat to get to Galuna island and no other boats are available. You guys need to leave." Gray stood with his arms crossed and eyebrows slightly furrowed.

"Ch take a look at these foolish Fairys, like we would give up our boat to them." Sting said mockingly with a smirk teasing them. But his eyes then widened at what the blonde Fairy Tail mage did next. Lucy slightly bowed her head and folded her hands together over her rib cage.

"Please may we share the boat with you?" Lucy closed her eyes and sighed internally. She really needed this job for her rent. If she needed to nicely ask to share a boat with their rivals then she would.

Rogue looked away. He should not have expected anything else from such a good natured girl. He saw the way so many had trampled over her in the tournament. It had been an embarrassment but also somewhat sad. He was a man of no emotion yet he was not blind to her suffering.

"Just let the share the boat with us." Rogue said to Sting.

"Fine." Sting growled. "But you" he pointed at Lucy "must only call me Sting-sama." Lucy blushed and her eyes widened slightly.

"Y-yes." She stammered.

"And you can row." Sting said nodding at Gray. A satisfied smirk once again accompanied his face. He loved telling people what to do. Gray rolled his eyes. He was pissed that they had to do what these people told them but he could tell Lucy really needed this job.

Gray got on the boat and looked at Lucy to make sure she got on okay. Lucy sat in the very front by herself.

"Get rowing Fairy." Sting commanded pleased.

"Get lost." Gray retorted.

And with that they set off on what was soon to become quite the adventure.