The sun shone down on the riverbank, a gentle breeze rustled the leaves of the large tree that she sat under for shade. She never did like the heat much, she preferred the cold bite of winter, but for now she sat letting the afternoon sun warm her pale skin.

She wanted to be on her own for a while, the Guild was overcrowded and louder than usual with some of the Earth Land counterparts there.

She couldn't handle that there was now two of him. They many not be anything alike in personality, but those eyes. Those beautiful, soulful dark eyes were the same, that could melt her heart every time she looked into them.

Since she was a little girl she had been in love with him, even though he wore six layers to keep warm and looked stupid, she loved him.

She was always afraid to tell him how she felt, they were best friends and she didn't want things to be awkward between them if she confessed her feelings, so instead she watched Gray Surge fawn over another woman as she pretended to be happy for him.

Now there was two of them! She sighed, at least the other one wasn't crazy about Juvia, but did he really have to be half naked all of the time?

"Hi." She shielded her eyes from the glaring sun, trying to make out the figure standing in front of her.

It was Gray, the other Gray.

"Oh, hello." She said blushing at the sight of him bare chested. She bit her bottom lip as her heart starting racing, pounding against her chest.

"Man, it's crazy back there. Do you mind if I join you?" He asked running his hand through his dark hair. He couldn't help but stare at her huge breasts that were visible in her low cut pale blue dress.

Not waiting for a answer he sat down in front of her. She tried not to look at him, it was bad enough having feelings for her Gray but this one, was now sitting in front of her half naked and extremely sexy.

"We didn't get a chance to talk earlier, I'm Ruby."

He smiled nervously, "Yeah, I know. It's crazy how much you look like her." He reached out and touched her face gently. "Even those adorable little dimples."

She pulled away from his cold touch like it caused her pain, she gave him a smile that didn't quite reach her brilliant green eyes. "Well, I guess in a way I am her, just like your Surge."

He rolled his eyes. "Maybe if that loser lost a few of those layers and wasn't obsessed with Juvia, then yeah I guess we're similar."

She looked past him at the cool river, damn it was hot, she thought to herself. She started to braid her long golden red hair so she had something to concentrate on so she didn't have to look into his eyes.

"He's not a loser." She said softly. "Maybe just a little obsessed, it's not fun having feelings for someone who is in love with someone else." She added sadly.

She took a deep breath and looked up into his perfect face and smiled sadly.

"Tell me about it!" He answered bitterly.

She bit her bottom lip, he wanted to kiss those soft pink lips so badly.

"Juvia?" She asked

He burst out laughing. "Shit, Ruby, no! Juvia is one of my closest friends, even if in Earth Land she's my crazy stalker." He only realised now why she had asked if he loved Juvia.

"Your in love with him, aren't you?"

She nodded her head.

He moved a little closer to her so their knees touched. "Tell you a secret?"

"Sure." She answered a little apprehensively.

"I've been in love with Ruby, since we were kids."

She looked a little stunned, but the heat had finally got the better of her and this conversation was getting to weird for her. She got to her feet and kicked off her shoes, then she offered a hand to Gray.

"It's too damn hot for this. Do you want to go swimming with me?"

He took her hand and she pulled him up. " I don't have a swimsuit."

She giggled. "Somehow I get the feeling that's not a problem for you. Besides I don't have a suit either."

She turned her back to him and pulled her now undone hair around her shoulder to expose her back. "Could you unzip me?"

Trembling a little he came closer to her.

"Hey can I ask you something?" She asked as she felt his hand on her zipper.

"Sure." It was almost a whisper. He was incredibly turned on right now, he had always wanted to be with Ruby. She may not be the girl he grew up with but they were so alike in looks and personality that she could have been the Ruby he had loved all of his life.

She turned around to face him. She had to look up because she was so short, something Gray always loved about her.

"Why are you always naked?" They both burst out laughing.

He explained that was how he was taught Ice Maker Magic, he was always to warm and now it had become an unconscious bad habit.

"I love the cold." She said turning back around to let him finish unzipping her dress. She felt the warm breeze hit her back and smiled as she let the dress slip to the ground. She turned again to face him in nothing but a white lace bra and panties. He stood there in his boxer shorts.

Her heart was beating so hard she was sure he could hear it. He took her hand and kissed it softly.

"Watch this." He put his hands together and there appeared a perfect long steamed rose made from ice, and handed it to her.

"Ever year I would freeze the lake for her. She loves the cold too. The two of you are... the same in every way."

The rose began to melt in Ruby's hand. "She's very lucky to have you. You really should tell her how you feel."

Gray looked sad. "I wish I could."

He felt her arms wrap around him. She knew how he felt.

"Kiss me." She whispered softly.

"I can't... It wouldn't be right."

She pulled away from him and smiled and ran into the water. It felt amazing and cool against her warm skin. She waved for him to join her. He was now completely naked as he swam out to her.

They were now face to face in the cold river. She touched his face and looked straight into his dark eyes.

"We can't." She put her fingers to his lips.

"Do you love Ruby?" She breathed

He could feel himself harden at her touch. "Yes."

"Then for one day, let me be her for you."

He brushed her hair from her face. "Why would you do that for me?"

"Because.." She felt his hands on her hips pulling her closer to him, his large erection pushed against her. His cold lips closed softly on her slender neck.

"I love..."

He knew what she meant. They were both in love with their counterparts and both knew that they would never love them back, but right here in this moment they had each other. They could be what the other needed. She would be Ruby for him and he Gray for her.

"I love you too Ruby!" Kissing her on the lips, his hands fumbling to undo the hooks on her bra.

They had some how found their way back to the riverbank. He couldn't keep his hands off her pale naked body, slowly she sank to her knees and ran her little pointed tongue along his hard shaft, making him shiver. She took him into her mouth, he lost all control of himself and started to thrust into her eager mouth. It took all of his self control to stop, he lay her down and the warm grass and lay next to her, his cold hand were on her soft breasts, she felt his mouth close around her hard pink nipple, flicking and sucking on it. She pulled him on top of her and felt him brush against her most intimate area.

"Are you sure?"

Her tongue in his mouth was her response as he thrust into her.

"Shit, your so tight!" He moaned.

They both needed this.

Soon he felt her tighten around him, he came deep inside of her, his hot seed splashing against her womb. They collapsed into each other's arms. He held her tightly against his chest, he never wanted this moment to ever end.

"Ruby?" He stroked her soft hair. She lay with her eyes closed, she looked so beautiful, so peaceful.

"No regrets." She said softly before falling asleep in his muscular arms.