CHAPTER 1: REMEMBERENCE The sky is an endless blue stretched across the world. A symbol that no matter how far we may be we still live in the same world. I stare at the sky willing it to change into something else: anything else to end the never ending emptiness it holds up. But at last after what seems like eternity, I sigh deeply and turn on my side facing the deep lush green grass. Though as strange as it seems I can't help thinking of him. Wondering if he thinks of me as the time passes. Or even misses me. "Hphm, stupid droopy eyes. I hope he drops dead for leaving me behind like that." I mutter quietly to myself. But truth be told I know I really don't. I just wish he'd come home already. I shift slightly on the grass as I turn to look back at the never ending sky sea: watching as slowly white clouds take form and shape. Marking the sky with their presence. I let out a soft chuckle as the cloud shifts into the shape of a flower and remember when he and I use to watch the clouds as children. I remember your sparky attitude and how every cloud was a dragon to you. I use to pick on you and tell you how stupid you were: then we'd fight until we were exhausted. A smile breaks across my mouth before I burst with laughter; rememisinng on old days long pasted. The sound of my laughter fills the empty space I lay in; as the wind picks it up, carrying it off to be crushed with the sounds of life. My laughter begins to slowly fade as I bring myself back to reality. Back to the present. I sigh softly with satisfaction as I wipe away the tears from my eyes. "Heh. Funny how much I miss you when you're gone… but all we ever do is fight when you're here…" I bite my lips softly chewing on my bottom lip as I try not to miss you too much, but my true feelings seem to overpower me at the moment "Natsu… please… hurry up and come back…" I lay there a while longer getting more lost in my thoughts of missing Natsu before I hear her voice. "Gray… Gray… Gray!" I sit up quickly, feeling startled out of my state of mind momentarily. I look to my right to see Erza. Hands on hips: her amber red hair swaying softly in the wind as her silver amour crunches softly with each movement she makes; and her light brownish yellow eyes showing a hint of concern. "… Erza… I didn't notice you there. Is there something you need?" Erza's gaze never leaves me. But that is so typical of her. Watching me like she does any target. Trying to find the crack in my amour and if I'm lucky this time she won't pursue it. "No not really… are you okay?" she asks. I turn away from her as I answer. "I'm fine Erza." "…" I try my hardest not to sigh as I face her once more. "Really Erza I'm fine. I was just a little lost in thought was all." I flash a quick fake smile hoping it will end the discussion of "if I'm ok". She simply nods but I know deep down she doesn't believe me. "Their back." I gulp loudly as I slowly get up. "Who?" Erza gives me her coy smile as she turns her back to me. "Who do you think?" She slowly begins to make her way back to town as she finally answers the cliff hanger she left me with. "Their back. Lucy, Happy, and Natsu. Their all back." CHAPTER 2: FAIRY TALE WAS BLEEK WITHOUT YOU I practically tore up part of the earth as I ran half way back to town before I came to a slow stop. He's back, he's back, he's truly is back. I can't believe it. It's been two weeks since I last saw him. "…Natsu…" I run my hands through my dark blue hair; several times. Before I begin to slowly walk; my feet dragging across the ground as I make my way back to Fairy Tale. Natsu did you miss me? Did you think of me? Did you regret not taking me? These where the thoughts that swam through my head. I can feel my cheeks growing warm with blush at the thought of Natsu embracing me tightly as he tells me he's sorry he left. How he missed me so. How I was on his mind constetinly. I couldn't resist much more and before I knew it I was running again. Running back to the place we called home. Back to Fairy Tale. Back to Natsu. I burst through the wooden front doors to see everyone gathered. Master, Cana, Elfman, Loke, Mirajane, Erza and everyone else in Fairy Tale. Everyone laughing, drinking, and cheering. I walk slowly into the group I've always called family: ready to join in the celebration. "Gray!" I look up to see Happy flying over head. I smile softly as I wave up at him. "Yo Happy!" the cute plush like blue cat fly's down into my arms. Giving me the warm embrace I had hoped for from a certain someone else. "Gray!" "Ha-ha! I take it you missed me huh?" I laugh softly at the display of affection; as I gently rub the top of his head. "Aye! I wish you could have come too! Next time you have to come along k?" Happy smiled up at me with his big round eyes. "Of course. Hey Happy just for that I've got some nice tasty fish in store for you." Happy spread his wings and hopped out my arms. He flew around the room letting out cries of joy. "Gray you're the best! Yay!" "I thought I sensed a perv in the room" I stiffen slightly at the sound of his voice. I slowly turn around to see Natsu. Natsu with the pink spiky hair. Natsu with the sharp eyes. Natsu with a slight tan. Natsu with muscles that seem a bit more defined. It nearly takes my breath away to think he could look stronger and better than he did two weeks ago. And I know it sounds completely corny and stupid but it does feel like it's been forever since I last saw him. "You know it's rude to stare at people, right?" He says. I blink slowly feeling like I've been knocked out of a trance. "Huh?" Natsu smirks softly as he punches me lightly on the arm before you struts his muscles in my face. "But of course there's nothing wrong when you're admiring my awesome body." I bite on my tongue softly as I think to myself. Your right about one thing: your body is amazing. Then the thought hits me. This bastard called me a perv. I grip my sides as I double over laughing. Better to laugh then to knock his lights out. "What's so funny Gray?" I let my laughter subside as I look him dead in the eye; glaring at this idiot like my life depends on it. "You. You droopy eyed idiot." Natsu returns the glare as he takes a step closer. "Eh? What did you say ice freak." "Heh you heard me dragon breath. You must be out your mind to think anyone would stare at your body: let alone admire it." Natsu's in my face now anger pouring out of him as I feel his breath tingle against my skin. "Oh really? Cuz it seemed to me you were staring pretty hard at my body." I turn away from him as I feel my face grow hot with embarrassment. "I-I was staring at you cuz I hadn't seen you in two weeks! Since you ran off and left me asshole! Were suppose to be a team remember?!" Natsu smirks as he shoves me back hard. "Hah! Like I could ever really be on any team with you! You'd only drag me down!" I stay there stuck in the place where he struck me down. "…What did you say?" "What? You can't hear now either you perv? Why don't you go get dressed and quit stripping in front of everyone!" I don't need to look down at myself to see that I'm standing in nothing but my dark blue boxers. So instead I chuckle softly to myself; bringing my left arm back before I swing it forth. My hand balled tightly into a fist, before it makes contact to Natsu's face; spending him flying through the crowd of people and into a table. Suddenly the cheering and laughing stops; as I feel all eyes on us. "Listen well you pink haired freak. I can kick your ass any day and any time of the week and don't forget it!" I was about to turn to leave since it was clear Natsu didn't care about me one bit when she jumped out. "Gray… Natsu… what's going on?" Lucy asked. I stare past Lucy to Natsu as I answer coldly "Nothing…" Lucy looks back at Natsu who is just sitting on the floor rubbing the cheek that got hit, while Natsu glares at me; no doubt cursing me under his breath. Lucy finally looks back at me with light brown eyes full of wonder and concern. "That didn't really look like nothing." I just stand there and say nothing back. "Well knowing Natsu he probably said something that made you really want to kill him, but we just got back. So if you could just please try not to fight today that would make me really happy k?" Lucy smiles at me sweetly as if her so called good looks could really ever win me over. Lucy the tiny little blond: with a chest a little too big for comfort. Lucy the sweet and lovely. I sigh softly as I mutter a "Whatever." Already I feel completely drained and it's still daylight outside. Lucy runs over to Natsu grabbing his arm to pull him up. I watch in horror as she presses herself against him; her breast rubbing and pressing against his arm. I turn away slowly. My stomach, feeling like its ready to give. I slowly walk out the front door. Making sure I don't torture myself by looking back.