Disclaimer: No matter how much I ask Hiro, I still don't own Fairy Tail.

Notes: I know this story isn't really good, but I was in the mood to write. So, here we are.

Shopping wasn't easy, Especially when it's for someone else. This was particularly true for the Fairy Tail boys.

"Just pick something!"

Gray cringed when he heard the tallest of the group.

"You didn't see me complaining when we were in your store." Gray only didn't because they were asked to leave due to Gajeel starting an argument with the clerk over the smell of the shop.

And so, Gray's turn had come. They were currently exploring a dollstore.

"I didn't take forever."

Gray groaned loudly. "Why did I agree to shop with Scrap metal?"

But this question was answered so very easily.

Two days ago

Gray let out the longest sigh he could muster. The ice mages head was going round in circles trying to come up for an idea for his one month anniversary. He may have cared for Juvia, but he still didn't know her all that well.

Gray's stress stripping kicked in. The half-naked man was down to his socks and boxers when the answer to his prayers walked in.

A tall, metal laced man slouched into the guild. Gajeel was definitely not in a good mood.

Gray decided to ignore this and get the help he needed. If anyone new about Juvia, it was Gajeel.

"Hey, how it's goin?" Gray decided to try the friendly route with the longer haired man.

Gajeel eyed the man warily. Gray was still not wearing anymore clothes, but Gajeel was too preoccupied to criticize. The dragon simply waved him off.

Gray's eyes scrunched in annoyance. It was one of the few times he wanted Gajeel's help and damnit, he was going to get it.

"Look, I'll skip the friendliness and get to the point. You're the only person who's known Juvia since before Fairy Tail, so I would appreciate it if you could help me get her something for my anniversary."

"Got my own problems, Stripper." Gajeel offered as a quick reply, turning away as he did so.

"Oi! Don't just walk away." Gray growled out. The shirtless mage would beat Gajeel into helping him if need be.

"She'll think anything from you is perfect." Gajeel remarked offhandedly as he left.

Gray's growl grew. The confused mage wanted to get something that Juvia would value.

Gray quickly grasped Gajeel's shoulder and pulled him around. "Why wouldn't you want to help? This affects Juvia as well."

Gajeel grabbed Gray's hand and removed it from his shoulder. "You're not the only one with this problem!" The iron slayer snapped.

Gray's eyes took a quizzical look."Wh-what?"

Gajeel leaned against the back of a chair. "In case you didn't remember, my freakin anniversary is about two days after yours." The tired mage offered this as his explanation.

Gray's mind ran back through the recent month. Gray remembered how all the recent relationships began to spring up.

First, Natsu burnt a love heart into Lucy's garden. After she pummeled him into the ground, she agreed to his proposal of a date. Gray, annoyed that he wasn't the first one to admit his feelings, quickly reciprocated Juvia's feelings. Lastly, Gajeel, with Juvia's help, decided to admit his interest to Levy through a personalized gift.

Gray completely forgot the fact that all these had happened in the same week.

The stripper rubbed the back of his head in an apologetic way. "Sorry, but I didn't think Levy would be too hung up on all the romantic stuff."

Gajeel turned his head towards Gray. "Thought that too, but she's been reading all these damn romance novels lately and I don't wanna take the chance."

"Why don't you just get her a book?" Gray offered, giving it off as the common knowledge it was.

"Geez, why the fuck didn't I think of that(!)(?)" Gajeel remarked in the most dramatic voice he could think of. "She has about a million books. How the hell am I supposed to get one she doesn't already have?"

Gray somewhat agreed with this. It was hard getting someone their biggest interest.

"Why don't you just ask Lucy? Did you ask Levy about what she wanted?" Gray realized he seemed to be helping Gajeel rather than the other way around.

"Don't wanna risk bunny girl tellin Shrimp." Gajeel sat down in the seat he was leaning on. "Forgot to ask shrimp. The damn day snuck up on me."

Gray sympathized with Gajeel's plight. A light bulb appeared over the Ice-make man's head. "You know Levy has that other big interest of hers."

Gajeel's eyes widened slightly in curiosity. "The hell you talkin about?"

"You know that thing she used to do as a kid."

Gajeel's stare widened further. "You gonna spit it out?"

"You gonna help me?" Gray had a smug look on his face, he had him.

Gajeel arms fell to his side in frustration. "What do ya want?"

"Just help me pick something out for Juvia and I'll help you with Levy." Gray was completely bluffing. He knew Levy, but this big secret was just his way of getting Gajeel's help.

Gajeel stood up straight and walked towards the exit, pulling Gray by the collar as he left.

Gray took this as a yes.

Gajeel thought of it as extortion.

Little did they know, their own bluenette duo was conspiring over similar problems.

So, what did you think. Please read and review. Thanks for reading.