Hey Everyone

Please enjoy - A cooperation of jescya and BrigitteoO...

Please note we do not own Fairy Tail...

Please review :)

Gray sat up straight in bed, covered in sweat and breathing heavily. He starts wondering what made him wake up as he can't recall what he dreamt about. The darkroom felt colder than before as he sees the window swinging back and forward due to the wind. He quickly rises to close the windows as he notes the lack of illumination. There were no starlight nor moonlight. The sky was filled with grey lightning clouds, suddenly a flash of Juvia's face comes to mind. His eyes widen as a wave of fear fills his body. He begins shaking his head trying to rid the horrific feeling. He steps back into bed only to find his pillow slightly wet. 'I probably had a wonderful dream that made me drool', he thought as he went back to sleep.

The next day at the guild Gray sat by one of the tables. Lucy and Natsu were fighting over something but he didn't bother listening. He rested his head on the table. Waking up in the middle of the night wasn't the best thing. He still felt a bit tired. He heard the guild doors open and some hurrying footsteps. Gray moved his head a bit so he could see. Levy was running towards Gajeel. She seems very tired. She shakes his arm. "Gajeel, you need to help me!"

Gajeel looked at her a bit annoyed, "What's it, shrimp?"

Levy looked like she was panicking and about to cry. "I lost Juvia on our mission!, I looked but I can't find her anywhere!"

Gajeel signed and got up from his chair. "It's probably nothing, maybe she found some weird new shop or something."

Gray lifted his head from the table. "Juvia's gone? Is everything ok with her?", Gray softly question himself while looking at Gajeel walking to the guild's door with Levy close behind him.
He moved his head back to the table and lay down once more. Hearing Lucy and Natsu talking to each other and listening to the usual cheering sounds of the guild.

"Juvia!", Levy yelled happily and Gray immediately sat up. "I was so scared when I lost you!", Levy said while hugging her. "Are you ok?"

Juvia smiled nervously. "Juvia's so sorry she made you worry. She doesn't really know how we were separated."

"It's ok. I'm glad your back!" Levy said smiling.

Juvia quickly makes her way pass Gray towards the bar. She can no longer ignore the stabbing pains and rumbles of the gnawing pain in her stomach. She gave a heavy, weary sigh. "Mirajane can I have something to eat, please?", she said placing herself down on the chair. She can hardly remember when last she ate, feeling the hunger draining all her energy.

Gray stares at the unsteady figure passing him without saying a word, astonished at the fact that Juvia is giving him the cold shoulder. She normally so eager to speak to him yet her eyes appearing so absent. A discomfited feeling swirling in his stomach. 'She looks okay, stop being so paranoid.', he thought as he moves his head back on the table into a deep slumber.

"What would you like to order?", asked Mirajane as she set a tray with beverages on the counter.

"Juvia wants…", she started but Mirajane rushed away with a cleaning cloth before she could finish her sentence.

"Hi Juvia!", Lisanna said smiling and walked behind the bar.

Juvia smiled and greeted her. "Hello Lisanna-san!", trying to ignore the sounds her stomach just begins to make.

"Mira-nee forgot a drink on this order. Don't tell her. She hasn't been herself lately, really chaotic!", Lisanna said when she made the other drink and placing it on a tray.

Lisanna giggled at the sound Juvia's stomach just made. "If you're hungry, just come and make something", she said.

"If you have to wait for Mira-nee it can be a while",said Lisanna while smiling. Juvia nodded and thanked her as she walked behind the bar.

"How is your novel going Lu-chan?" Levy asked getting closer to Lucy. She blushed and looked a bit around her.

"I'm working on it, but it has been a bit busy going on missions and all." She answered.

"It's Natsu isn't it!" Levy grinned and turned to Natsu, who was sitting next to Lucy at the bar, "You should let her write more!"

"What?!" Natsu said confused.

"Sorry Juvia what would you like.", Mirajane asked while smiling.

"Don't worry, Juvia helped herself.", she said as she digs into the plate in front of her.

"Then excuse me", said Mirajane as she quickly picks up the beverage tray, making her way to Gajeel table. Handling the four mages their drinks.

"Thanks Mirajane.", said Freed while slowly slurping on his drink.

"Hey I ordered the orange juice!", stated Laxus as he takes hold of the jug from Gajeel.

"Wendy here you go.", said Mira as she puts the drink in front of her. "Thanks", Wendy lets out, without averting her eyes from her book.

"Mirajane can I also have some, please?", Natsu stated as he takes the last jug from the tray. Gajeel is twitching with anger because Natsu is gulping down his drink.

"Idiot what do you think you are doing", Gajeel lets out as he swung around and landed a fast and powerful kick into Natsu ribs. Natsu clutches his stomach in agony while sputtering out a curse as he races towards Gajeel landing a sharp punch to his jaw. Within seconds the guild was in complete and utter chaos. Gray wakes up to the sound of breaking glasses as he quickly makes his way to join the fight.

Laxus annoyed at the outburst makes his way towards the exits. He felt the weakness creep up from his knees as he stumbles against the table. He can feel himself losing consciousness. The rowdy figures and painful laughing cries swirled before him. He can hear someone faintly calling out to him as he struggles to maintain his composure. The noise finally settled down upon his name being called in agony, the horrific faces were the last scene imprinted in his mind as he fell to the ground. A dull ache forming in his chest. As he tries to sustain the little oxygen he has left, his heartbeat decreasing with every beat. He could hear nothing, not even the sound of the horrific screaming. He felt scared and increasing pain, yet strangely calm right until the end.

"In 20 days this beat will fade. Be at ease, you are my key. Soon you will rest.", Gray heard someone muttered but is unable to distinguish who the voice belongs to, while everyone else rushes pass him towards Laxus unmoving body.

To be continue...

What happened to Laxus and who does the voice belong to stating "20 days this beat will fade."

Please review.. :) :)