Ohayo! I'm trying something TOTALLY new! I'm gonna try to write a GrayLu! WOO!~ This is definitely a challenge, considering I'm always writing NaLu stories... But... I LOVE GRAYLU SO MUCH!~ ~ ~ Cover Image is not mine, all credits go to Milady666. (Because she's like a boss)

-Gray's P.O.V-

This wasn't happening... If it weren't for Juvia distracting me half the time with her praises and confessions, I would of jumped in there and asked Lucy out on a job. But this is reality, and reality, is cruel. "Gray-sama, what're you looking at?" The blunette asked, and I tried not to 'shush' her.

"Juvia, quiet." I said, softly. "H-hai... Gomen." She blushed, in embarrassment.

"So, Luce... M-Mira told me I've been acting weird, because... I like you...? S-so... You wanna?..." The Flame Head murmured, utterly confused about what to say next, and hoped that Lucy would finish his question for him. There was a side of me that hoped Natsu would just date Lucy for the love of Mavis!

Then again, there was another side of me that hoped Natsu would be rejected; This side heavily out-weighed the other.

"Go out with me?" Lucy smiled, actually finishing the statement for him. The Pinky nodded bashfully. My heart sunk as her lips split into a smile. "No thanks." She replied. My eyes widened, I didn't know whether to feel elated or pity the dragon slayer.

The guild, let their jaws hang down, in disappointment. Before anyone could let out a 'BOO!', Lucy chuckled silently. "I'm just kidding." She grinned, pressing her lips onto his.

This. Was my worst nightmare. To make it even better, I got a front row seat of it too. I was the only one in the guild not jumping up and cheering for Fairy Tail's newest couple. That includes Lisanna, who asked to be Natsu's future wife!

I let out a small sigh, and found myself walking out of the guild, grabbing my shirt by the counter before leaving. Had life have to be so cruel, as to punish him this way, for not confessing to Lucy sooner?

-Normal P.O.V-

The ice mage smiled sadly. Playing with his fingers, this being the only way he knew how, to cope with a broken heart. It was either this, or accept the offer Juvia had given him.

~FlashBack!~

"Eh... G-Gray-sama! J-Juvia knows Gray-sama is upset now, because Lucy and Natsu-san have started... Erm..." The girl didn't finish her sentence, knowing it'd only hurt the man she loved even more. "S-so... Does Gray-sama want to be... C-c-c-c-c-comforted?..."

She stuttered like a child confessing her sins to her mother. Gray was in unmarked territory, he didn't know what to think, more importantly say.

"Juvia..." He stared, and smiled politely. "I, want to handle this myself. But, I value your desire to help." He grinned, making the rain woman's slight frown spin into a sweet smile. "Thank you."

~Back to the Present~

"I need a walk." The mage mumbled, he was grouchy and at this moment, unapproachable. Not the emotions you would expect from someone who just got their heart broken. (A/N - I'd usually think crying and moping, not really grouchy...)

The raven haired mage scowled as he slammed the door with a loud 'THUD'. "Stupid Natsu, stupid Mira for giving him the damned advice in the first place, stupid... Stupid Lucy! For making me fall in love with you!" He cursed under his breath.

He felt small droplets of tears nibble at the back of his eyeballs, making their way to the front of his drooped orbs.

Gray quickly wiped the single tear that made it's way out, smiling once again to prevent himself from crying. It took him awhile to notice that he was no longer bathing in the warmth of the town's light from their lamp posts.

"East Forest." He muttered, in irritation. Mentally cursing himself for being so stupid as to walk a mile into a forest he wasn't familiar with.

The ice mage quickly shrugged, as he picked up a decent looking stick, and scratched it against the large tree he had bumped into a few minutes back. "No use in getting lost." Gray mumbled.

"Or stay here forever, and I won't have to face Luce and Natsu..." Gray smiled, forlorn.

"Facing your problem head on isn't very smart, but neither is avoiding the situation."

Gray turned, to face the unknown voice. At first the face was blurred in the moon's bright light, that was simultaneously being dimmed by the night sky. Gray took a few steps forward, towards the cross legged man in front of the tree. The mysterious person's position, clothing, and posture vaguely reminded Gray of-

"... What the hell..." He went into his battle position, and was ready to ice make anything to kick this guy's ass. "Zeref-"

"I'm not going to hurt you." He smiled gracefully. "I'm not taking that risk." The Raven Haired mage glared at the ebony haired wizard.

Zeref sent the other male a look of pity.

"An air of melancholy surrounds you. The dangerous scent of suicide will also follow you soon..." He sighed.

"So you will join me in death..." His words low and whispered, so only a dragon slayer would be able to comprehend the few words he muttered.

"Suicide? Is that a prediction, or a confirmation?" Gray threatened, assembling the ice sword he had planned to swing against the black mage's head a few minutes back.

Zeref's slight and sweet smile lowered into the fearful frown Hades had to face before being killed.

"I don't like the prediction of death. I especially hate it, when the death is self-murder. I don't want you to kill yourself, Fullbuster." The death wizard snarled. "I don't see any more reason for living..." Gray frowned.

He shivered at his remark. Right now, Gray was disgusted with himself. Had Natsu and Erza taught him nothing?

"No reason? There's always one. What is it? What will it take?" Zeref sighed. What would it take? Can he grant me anything? ANYTHING?

After a minute of thought, Gray affirmed that he knew what he wanted, but, it definitely wasn't an easy task. He let out a huff before trying not to sound selfish when saying, "Please... I need to go back in time..." He held back many, but his efforts were wasted when the mage let out a small sob, and a hiccup.

Only silence was heard. Zeref stood up, and brushed off the dirt and dust. The ebony haired mage stood, still, shocked at his request. "The chance... To fix your mistakes?"Zeref asked.

The ice wizard nodded, and let out a tiny whimper of plead.

What was he doing? Making deals with the black mage, Zeref?! Before taking back his request, and denying everything-

"You may only go back in time once, all mistakes you fix will determine the future, whether for better or worst, and as a result, becomes permanent after you reach this time period (The Present time now).

You will go back in time remaining this age, but all features, like scars, that had been earned after the date you time traveled, will not appear, and you may regain them if you wish. You will not age, until the present time is passed, like the rest of the world. -And your lady friend, Lucy." The wizard smirked.

The Black wizard's dark eyes flashed red, as the wavering magic circle flashed it's many colours, Zeref hastily turned to Gray, as if telling the raven hair mage to answer quickly. "What time, do you want to be inserted in?" The male asked.

He thought back to the day, Master had told Natsu about a fake called 'Salamander'. In other words, the day he met Luce.

"June 30th, X783." Gray said, with new found confidence, about getting Lucy back.

"Safe travels." The dark mage smiled, pleasantly. Gray replied back, with a strange sense of trust in the supposedly evil mage. "I'll see you, in eight years, Zeref."

Well, I guess that concludes the first chapter of 'Second Chance'! So, like it? Hate it?... *Sobs* Don't flame me, unless you're gonna call it constructive criticism... So, I guess everyone's still enjoying Winter Break, so I'll stop my babbling so you may enjoy your vacation! Please Review!~