Hi guys, hope you enjoy this story. (I don't own Fairytail)
Gray and Levy- a grateful friendship
To say Gray was bored was an understatement. He was bored as hell. There was absolutely nothing to do today: Natsu, Happy, and Lucy took a job without him a couple days ago and still haven't arrived yet, Erza is out on an S-Class job, Juvia, Lilly, and Gajeel went on a job just the day before (Thank God for that!), laxus was out on a quest, and so was Gildarts (No surprises there.) There was literally nothing to do, no one to fight with. Well there is Cana, Maceo and Wakabe to hang out with, but they were having drinking contest right now, and he wasn't in the mood to get drunk. What a great time to come back from a job, but he might as well use this as a break. It was a pretty long and tiring job. He had to do a job with Lyon, and it was horrifying! He kept bossing him around like a kid; that was definitely the last time he was teaming up with that idiot. The quest called for two ice wizards, since there weren't that many around, gramps thought that it was a great idea to pair up with Lyon! They had to defeat fire golems that had gone rogue up in the Shion Mountains. Gray sighed as he laid in his arms on the bar, sliding his glass of water side to side. That was a disaster, he was still surprised that they even completed that job with full success. He could always take another job, but he was still too tired from that last job.
Mira sighed, watching Gray with curiosity, while drying a glass in her hand.
"You ok Gray?" She asked. Gray stopped what sliding the glass across the table like a ping-pong game and looked up at her. He shrugged in response.
"Yeah, I'm fine, just bored." He then continued sliding the glass across the table.
"Have you thought of going on another job?" She asked, Gray nodded.
"Yeah, but I'm just resting from the job. It took a toll out of me and Erza's probably going to want to go on a job as soon as possible when she gets back." He sighed. Mira nodded, understanding.
"Where's Levy?" Jet and Droy suddenly rushed over to the bar and asked Mira. Gray jumped in surprise as the two slammed their hands on the bar. His drink that he was sliding toppled over and the remaining drop of water was spilled.
"Uuuhhhh-" Mira asked, flabbergasted. She shook herself out of her surprised state and shrugged her shoulders.
"Not here. I haven't seen her sine this morning, why?" She asked. Gray furrowed his eyebrows, thinking. The way she said that was not right. She must be hiding something.
"We need to ask her a question." As if they had appeared magically, green straps appeared on their shirts and Gray watched, horrified, as they started doing different poses.
"Uumm… I think you two need to see a doctor." Gray said, picking his drink up and muttering an apology to Mira.
"Shut up Gray! You're just jealous." They both shouted. Gray crossed his arms, angrily. He was not jealous.
"I'm not jealous. Why would I be jealous of losers like you?" Suddenly, he was butting head with Jet. (Droy decided to stay out of this one, but yell on the side lines.)
"What did you just call us?"
'Loser. Jeeze you guys are just as dense as that flamebrain idiot." He laughed, this just made Jet even angrier.
"You can't compare us to that idiot." He pointed out the door, as if Natsu was there.
"Uhh-yeah I can, because I just did idiot."
"Why you-" Jet was just about to strangle Gray, but Droy put his free hand on his shoulder, while he was eating a chicken drum stick in the other.
"Hey, let's just go find Levy. We'll fight with him later or something. This is much more important." Jet slowly moved his hands away from Gray's neck and sighed.
"You're right. Mira do you know where Levy is?" Mira shook her head, slowly.
"No, she could be at Fairy hills."
"But we're not allowed there. Did she go on a job with Gajeel or something?" Droy asked, hopefully. Mira shook her head again.
"No. Gajeel went on a job with Juvia and Lilly." Droy looked to the ground and sighed sadly.
"hey, maybe she's around town?" Jet suggested. Gray could see the excitement filling Droy's eyes again as he jumped up and down in the air.
"Yeah, you could be right. Let's go!" He shouted, and they both took off like lightning. Gray was completely flummoxed. What the hell? You know what? He wasn't even going to question it. He sat back down on his seat at the bar,
"So, Mira?" He asked. Mira hummed, indicating that she was listening, while she was cleaning his glass.
"Where is levy, really?" He asked, leaning on his arms, watching her with interest.
"I said I don't really know where she is." She replied, her voice wavering a bit. She might have fooled Jet and Droy, but she will never fool Gray. Gray could easily see through her, he could tell by the way her voice sounded, and her hands shaking.
"Mira-?" He asked again.
"Oh alright. She's in the library, but don't go in there, she wants to be left alone." He smiled.
"Ok, thanks Mira." He stood up and gave her a wave.
"Gray! I said she wants to be alone." She called out to him, but he already disappeared into the hallway. For like the hundredth time that day, she sighed. Levy was going to hate her now.
Gray walked down the hall to the back of the guild, towards the library. He had his hands in his pockets; his t-shirt was lost not too long ago. It's been awhile since he and Levy hang out with each other, in fact it's been years. About a year or so when Gray first arrived at the guild, he was still angry and upset with himself. So, he decided to have a wonder around the guild and came across the library. He picked up a book called 'Aria and the enchanting ice forest.' He was in the library from then on for days. Apparently, Levy was curious when she found out that he kept disappearing, so she decided to follow him one day. When he found her spying on him, he literally jumped out of his skin. He wouldn't even come to the guild for the next few days because he was that embarrassed that levy spotted him reading a book. I mean, the great Gray had a reputation to uphold. But he did eventually come back after being threatened by Erza, but he still didn't return to the library until a week later. He then found Levy reading a book, but she was crying. Why she was crying? He had no idea, well sort off. He felt bad that he ditched her, so he grabbed the same book from the shelf and sat down next to her and started to read. He heard her stop her sniffling and he felt her move closer to him. He remembered that he smiled a little as she leant her head on her shoulder. Nobody in the guild really knew that they had a good friendship, but that doesn't really matter because it was like a quiet friendship they had, it wasn't such a big one, but it was nice for Gray. She helped him calm down when he was a kid and he was grateful for that and it has been a long time since he hung out with her, so he decided it was time to change that.
He arrived at the door to the library and opened it. A smell of familiarity hit him like a gust of wind; it definitely brought back memories of him and Levy when they were young. He looked around the library, there were a lot more books in here now then there was. He spotted levy sitting in the far back left corner, sitting crossed legged; surrounded by a mountain of books. Gray walked down the steps, careful not to disturb her, and walked towards one of the larger book cases. He grabbed a light blue book and pulled it out. He chuckled a bit when he read the title: Aria and the enchanting forest. Of course, it was this book. He walked over to levy who seemed to be reading a book on dragons, Gray guessed, since there was a picture of a dragon on the front cover.
"What book you reading?" He asked and sat down in front of her. He laughed as Levy jumped in surprise and dropped her book on her lap.
"Oh, hi Gray?" She asked, questionably.
"Oh yeah, Mira did say that you wanted to be alone, but there was nothing else to do so here I am." He explained.
"Oh, ok then? I'm reading this book called 'Ancient times with dragons.' Gray nodded and opened his book.
"Is it good?" He asked, Levy nodded and smiled.
"Yeah, it's fantastic! I've been wanting to read this one for a while now; it sounded so interesting. It is written after the times with the dragons, so I don't really know how much the story is actually true, but it's still is a really good book. You should read it sometime." She suggested, he shrugged his shoulder and hummed in response.
"Maybe. You know I don't think that I actually ever got around to finishing this book." He held up the book, so levy could see the title.
'Oh yeah, I remember that one. That's a good book, the ending is so-." But she was cut off.
"Stop talking! I don't want spoilers!" He held out his hand to tell her to stop. Levy zipped her mouth shut.
'Oh, sorry. But still it's a really-."
"Shhhhhhh! Let me read it first." He said. Levy giggled.
"Sorry. You know this is bringing back some memories. Remember that time when you spoiled that mermaid book for me?" She asked, Gray laughed. Yup, that was hilarious.
"Yes, how could I forget that. Your face was priceless." Levy hit him on his shoulder with her book.
"It was not funny. You should be grateful that I'm not spoiling that book for you." Gray laughed.
"Well you got even when Erza chased me throughout the town, because I accidently made you cry."
"Now that was funny." Gray looked at her with a fake hurt expression.
"Maybe for you, but it wasn't for me! I almost got a broken arm from her."
"Almost." She pointed out.
"Still wasn't funny." levy laughed.
They lapsed into silence for a while; Levy continued reading her book, while Gray started to read his. He turned to the first page of the book:
(A/n: Made this story up)
Chapter 1
A cry for help.
A young girl with short blue hair, skipped through the outskirts of the town, just next an enchanting forest. She had a bright, big smile on her face, as she skipped; her basket swinging side to side. Her parents told her to go by some bread and tomatoes from home and to be sure to make it back home before four. Her parents warned her not to go into the forest because it is said to be dangerous. She smiled at them and told them she won't she left. She's read from books that this forest was said to have dangerous creatures lurking in its trees. But she couldn't help but be amazed out how pretty the forest was, the trees somehow reflected an orange, sunset colour in the afternoon, and at night; it sparkled; emitting off blue spots as if they were raindrops.
Suddenly she heard a someone call out. It sounded like they needed help, but it was coming from the forest. She knew that she wasn't supposed to go, but she couldn't help it. She just had to go.
"You know Gray, this character in my story kinda reminds me of you." Levy interrupted. He looked up in confusion.
"Mmmh, how so. Well this character: he's brave, smart, loyal to the bitter end-"
"I'm flattered Levy, but I don't really see you any more than just a really good friend." Gray cut in, Levy glared at him.
"That's not what I mean you idiot." She wracked him with her book again. Gray just laughed. Levy looked down at her book with a small, nostalgic smile.
"I've missed this."
"Yeah me too. Did I ever say I was sorry for how I acted when we first met." Levy looked up in surprise.
"Uuhh-no you haven't. Why?"
"I was just thinking that what I did wasn't very nice to you and I'm sorry that I ran and hid for that week. I was just afraid that someone wold tease me if they knew I liked to read." He rubbed his shoulder sheepishly., a small blush of embarrassment creeping onto his face.
"Gray, it's ok. It's in the past." She smiled. It made him smile too, it felt like a huge weight was lifted of his chest.
"Thanks." He smiled, just as he was about to start reading again, the doors to the library banged open.
"Oi Popsicle we're going on a job! You wanna come with?" Gray smirked as he knew who that voice belonged. He turned his head to look. There standing at the door was Natsu, Happy, Lucy, and Erza. He turned back to look at levy, who seemed to be reading, but Gray didn't miss the sad look in her eyes.
"You know, I think I'm going to stay her. Go on it without me!" He called back. Levy looked up with surprise.
"Are you sure." Gray nodded.
"Oh, come on Gray. Who am I going to fight wi-gah!" Gray laughed as he watched Natsu getting dragged out by an angry Erza, who was muttering something under her breath.
"If you're sure Gray. We'll tell you all about it when we get back!" Lucy smiled and waved goodbye, following Natsu, Erza and Happy out of the library. Gray turned back to Levy, who was still looking at him with surprise.
"Are you really sure you want to stay." She asked, nervously.
"Yeah, I'm sure. It's been a long time since I've hung out with you. And anyways, I need to complete this book before you spoil it for me." Levy laughed.
"Yup and thanks for staying." She smiled and turned back to her book.
"No problem." It was a quiet friendship they had, but he didn't want it any other way; he was very grateful to have her as a friend.
Hi guys! Hope you enjoyed this story, I should probably say that in my stories Gray is going to be secretly a bookworm, because one: I love making up book titles in stories don't know why I just do, and I can also kinda see him as one too, soo ya. Anyways thanks for reading the first chapter and please review. Also, I can't make really any promises, but if you have any ideas for a oneshot with Gray you can request if u want too.
