I'm sorry that I haven't been writing Lost and Found. I just don't really know how to continue it! But I will... some day?

Anyways, this is the only story that has an ending. (I'm proud of it!) It's not as good as Lost and Found because I didn't really think that I would put it in here... ever. I just wrote it to myself.

Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail

It was a rare combination that it was just me and Natsu, but Lucy, Erza and Happy were on a mission together and Natsu wasn't allowed to do this mission alone. The blue cat usually stuck with Natsu, but this time the two girls were passing a great place to fish and the cat just couldn't miss that!

I had already noticed that Natsu wasn't okay when we left Magnolia. He looked tired and his breathing seemed deeper than usual.

"Are you sure you're okay?" I asked for the tenth time.

"Stop asking that! There's nothing wrong with me!" He answered a bit angrily. But he was lying. The longer we walked the louder his huffs became. Every time I glanced back at him, he looked more and more tired. "Natsu, we should really stop this mission. You're clearly not okay and I don't want you collapsing on me before we even reach the town." I didn't want to sound like he was a burden, but I had to do something.

He looked a bit offended before he suddenly dashed by me. He turned to look at me after he was much further and shouted:

"See? I'm fine! I've been through a lot worse! I promise that I won't be a burden to you!"

I sighed. I couldn't change his mind, no matter what.

It was almost night when we reached the town in the mountains.

Natsu had quickened his pace after he told me that he wouldn't be a burden to me but his plan backfired after his strength ran out much faster that way. Because of that he almost collapsed.

-Flashback-

Natsu's pace had gotten slower again and I guessed it was because his strength was running out. I slowed down my pace so he wouldn't notice how slow he was being.

Then suddenly, he stopped. I turned back to see why he wasn't walking.

"Natsu?" I asked but he didn't answer. He was looking at the ground and his eyes looked like they didn't see anything.

I walked right before him and noticed how his face was covered in sweat.

"Natsu!" I shouted and tried to shake him awake. His head lolled back and he was about to fall before he seemed to get a hold of himself again.

He panted and shook his head.

"I-It's nothing. I'm okay... I'm okay..." He said but I knew that he was lying. And he knew that he couldn't deny it for much longer. There really was something wrong about him.

Natsu just walked past me as quickly as he could manage and I turned to follow.

"Natsu, just tell me if you can't do this. We can contact the guild and ask someone else to do the mission." I knew that he wouldn't quit no matter what I said but I still had to try.

"No! I'll do this mission!" He said and we continued our way towards the town.

-Flashback end-

Natsu's face was pale and covered in sweat. He was panting loudly and I doubted that he could stay conscious for much longer. I took his hand and put it over my shoulders so I could support him.

"G-Gray...?" He asked weakly. He didn't even have the strength to lift his head anymore and I found myself wondering if he was only half-conscious anymore.

"It's okay. I'll take care of the rest." I said and after that he really fell unconscious. His body was completely limp and it was hard to support him anymore. I managed to lift him up to my back so carrying him would be easier.

I knew that Natsu's body-heat was hotter than an average human's but this was just ridiculous! His body felt like it was on fire. I wondered if my skin would last until I found us a place to stay for the night. I doubted that this town had any doctors for mages- moreover- for a Dragon Slayer. Natsu was special from any other mages.

I sprung into a dash and I soon found a tavern where we could stay.

The owner was shocked at first when I came inside, carrying an unconscious boy on my back, but when I explained what had happened she kindly offered us a room and called a doctor.

I had laid Natsu on one of the two beds, and soon an old doctor came in to our room to examine Natsu.

After a while of examining he stopped and gave a sigh.

"Do you know what's wrong with him?" I asked but the doctor shook his head.

"It seems like he's very exhausted for some reason and is developing a fever. But since I'm not a mage doctor I don't know the reason."

I knew it already that there was a limit of what this doctor could do. I didn't blame him, since it was very rare to find mage doctors anywhere.

"I'm sorry young lad. All I can do is give him some medicine. You should take him back to Magnolia to see the mage doctor there."

"I understand. But I don't remember telling you we were from Magnolia." The doctor gave a small grin.

"Even an old geezer like me knows Fairy Tail. Even the stories about the three Dragon Slayers have reached my ears too. Are you a friend with them?" I glanced at Natsu before answering.

"Yeah." The doctor seemed to follow my gaze to Natsu and understood right away.

"Is this boy a Dragon Slayer?" He said quite loudly.

"Yeah. That's why I am so worried about his condition. A mage doctor is rare but it's even rarer that any doctor would know about how to treat a Dragon Slayer."

"You're right. And I'm sorry that I can't help you any more than this. But I can tell that his condition is becoming worse. I don't know what the worst part of this illness is but I want you to be prepared for the worst." He said seriously. I gulped.

"You mean he could-...?

"Die. Yes. That isn't certain, but it might be the case."

I couldn't respond in any way.

The doctor left after giving various medicines. I walked over to the night stand and tried to remember how many pills Natsu had to take from each bottle and when. Then I glanced back at the sleeping boy.

"Seriously, you give me so much trouble..." I said but I didn't really mean it. What I really meant was that he should have told me that he felt sick before we even left. Now I felt a bit helpless. Right now I could only watch him sleep. But I swore to myself that I would take him back to Magnolia after resting for the night. The mission could wait until we got back and someone else would perform it instead of them.

I sat down on the other bed next to Natsu's and I silently continued to watch over him. I felt like I had to, like it was my duty. Maybe because I felt responsible for all of this.

With such thoughts running through my head, I somehow fell asleep.

I woke up the next morning with a sore hand from sleeping in a bad position. I stretched my arms and legs and let out a yawn.

The sunshine outside was so bright it was almost blinding so I shielded my eyes with my hand from it.

Then I remembered to look how Natsu was doing, but for my big surprise, he wasn't in the bed. The covers had been lifted and his sandals were gone.

"Damn it, Natsu!" I shouted and ran out of the room.

I searched and searched. Where the heck was he? He couldn't have gone far in his condition. That in mind, I ran.

I ran and ran. But no matter where I looked, I couldn't see him.

Then I stopped. Running around aimlessly wasn't going to do me any good. So I thought. Where would Natsu go to?

Then it came to me. To do the mission of course!

So I headed for the nearby woods to search for him.

I didn't have to go far when I found him. He was surrounded by two Gorians, and was clearly losing the fight.

"You aren't as strong as you said you were!" The other Gorian roared and jumped up and down.

"S-shut up! I'm strong! You just wait-!" Natsu shouted and was about to run towards them when he stopped. His body just seemed like it froze before his hands seemed to shake a bit and he collapsed.

"He's dead! He's dead!" The other Gorian rejoiced.

I ran to his side as fast as my legs would carry.

I flipped him over as he had fallen head first and checked his breathing. 'He's breathing..' I let out a breath that I didn't know I had been holding. Even though he was breathing, he didn't look too well. It seemed like his condition had gotten worse since yesterday and I knew that I had to take him back home as soon as I could.

"Another human! We're having a feast brother, a feast!" The Gorian shouted and the other one smirked.

"You take the unconscious one, I'll take the other!"

"No fair! I'd much rather want to play with it before it dies! That weak human is no fun!"

"You listen to your big brother now or you won't get anything!" The bigger Gorian said with slight annoyance in his voice.

"You're no fun!" The other said but still approached Natsu.

I was wondering if I could beat them both while protecting Natsu, but it seemed like I didn't have a choice.

I put Natsu down and stood before him.

"I won't let you get him."

A/N: So, that was the first chapter! I hope you liked it! I know it has its flaws but bear with me.