Author Notes: This is my first attempt at a fan fic (at least a written one), so I hope it turns out alright. Tid bit: I'm an open-minded person. Also, Graylu is my OTP in Fairy Tail [GRAYLU FANS UNITE]! The story will be a sweet one. It's not really rushed/starts with them already being in love. It all starts with a mission and suddenly they're falling for each other. Be ready for random made up names for the towns and etc.:3 Also, the character's personality might not quite match with those of the anime or manga, but that is because I'm a writer and things like this happen… haha. Okay, enjoy it! ((Sorry if there are grammatical errors or anything))~KASS~
[Just another Sweet Dose of Love]
Chapter 1: Starting Point {Lucy's Point of Vie}
The rhythmic bumps of the train lulled me to sleep, despite my desperate urgings to stay awake, especially since there were only two of us on this mission. If it had been Erza or Wendy, I would not resist the temptations to sleep, but sitting across from me was not Natsu, but Gray. I was a nervous wreck since it this would be our first mission together, alone. We had chatted as usual, but my pulse was too quick for it to be considered normal. I suppose it was because I was anticipating the mission more than I thought. Gray wouldn't do anything… I trust him… I guess…
The lights coming from the brightened town woke me up. As I stared at the beautiful town, I noticed my head was laying on something soft. Slowly, I looked up to see Gray smirking down on me.
"G-G-Gray!" I sat back up, heat creeping onto my face
"Did you know you scrunch up your nose when you sleep?" Gray said turning to look at me
"W-What? No… I can't see myself while I'm sleeping! Gray, what were you doing?!" I demanded, embarrassed
"You suddenly fell asleep, and I couldn't just let you sleep in such discomfort, so I just laid your head on my shoulder. There's nothing wrong with that, is there?" He said
"O-Of course…" I said, groaning at the thought of Juvia finding out
"Juvia won't find out." Gray said, startling me as if he had read my thoughts
"Where are we?" I asked, desperate to change subjects
"Ah, I think we are in a little town called…Floa? I'm not quite sure, but from here our travel has to be on foot since the village we're heading to has no train route. If we head west from this town we should be able to reach the village in about a week or two." Gray stood and took ahold of his luggage
I followed Gray out of the train station as we looked for a place to stay for the night. Gray was more resourceful than I had first expected. We managed to find a room with two beds for a low price at a rundown inn. I didn't mind since I needed to waste the least amount of money in order to pay for this month's rent.
"Ha, that landowner! If it weren't for my rent, I could be out there shopping, awe." I muttered out loud in the bath
"Lucy, hurry up, or I'll get tired of waiting and just join you in the bath!" Gray called
"Don't you dare peek, pervert! I'll tell Erza!" I shouted back, annoyed
"The beating would be worth it…" He replied
"I-Idiot!" I said hurrying up
Ha, how was I supposed to keep up with Gray's pace?! I stepped out of the bath and began to dress, while the water drained out. Gray was such a pervert. Hmph…then again wasn't I a pervert too for not covering my eyes when he went naked? I shook my head, startled at my thoughts. Gray's pervert ways had started to blend into my habits…Ah that idiot.
I was lying in bed, dreaming of my story being published, when I felt a warm body wrapped around mine. Immediately, I woke up and found myself in Gray's arms. I could feel the quickening of my pulse, but at the same time I was upset. Gray had promised he wouldn't try anything, and I had trusted him. Just as I was about to wake him up and scold him, he mumbled something that made me stop. Had he fallen asleep and in his sleep climbed into my bed because of loneliness? Sighing, I decided to let him stay there since all he was doing was hugging me… Even so, I felt extremely embarrassed at the thought of sharing a bed with a man, but I couldn't push Gray away, he was upset and I just couldn't do that to him. Under everything, he was a sweet person who just wanted to keep those who are precious to him safe.
I woke up before Gray in order to sneak off to the other bed; there was no need to tell him anything, since it would upset him knowing he had broken his promise. I heard him stirring a couple minutes later and pretended to be asleep.
He came and shook my shoulder lightly, "Lucy, wake up. We have to keep moving."
I mumbled, "Mmmm, okay."
I kept my eyes shut until he finished dressing, and then I stood up and collected my things. I quickly changed in the bathroom. I found myself anticipating our mission together.
We were on our way out of town, passing through the remains of a festival from the night before. Gray had invited me to go, but I was too tired to go out. Perhaps I should have gone…I was too busy in my thought to notice the woman treading our way.
"Oh my! Aren't you a handsome lad? Is this lady your girlfriend?" A beautiful light skinned lady asked
"W-What?" I burst out
"You're not his girlfriend? My, that's unfortunate, but if you don't mind, could I have him for a while? Well, not that it matters what you say since you're not his girlfriend. What do you say?" She said turning away from me and addressing Gray
Girlfriend?! I hadn't looked at Gray that way…yet… Her words did sting, though. I watched, cheeks flushed, as Gray rejected her offer and began walking again. I caught up with him in a few short strides.
"She thought we were a couple right? That's funny." I laughed, awkwardly
"Well, we are two adults traveling together, it would only seem as though we were a couple. Not that I'm complaining, since my 'girlfriend' sure is cute." He said not looking at me
"Ah, uh…" I said loss for words
I felt a tugging at my stomach as I realized he was calling me cute.
"Gray, wha—" I started
"Come on, Lucy, we have to get moving." He said avoiding the question, and looking towards my direction
I followed him in silence; dwelling in thoughts of what he had said. The sound of his voice kept replaying in my head, as if… I shook my head. Could…No…Was it that I was falling for Gray or that I was in a magical coma in which… no. I could feel the tugging at my stomach, the quickening of my pulse when he looks at me… I can't lie to myself. I am falling for Gray, and I would spend the next week and a half with him.
We stayed the night underneath a giant oak tree that would be able to protect us from rain. My stomach was in knots as I realized I would sleep even closer to him…
"Lucy, could you help me tend to the fire?" Gray asked
I nodded, unable to control the tingling that resulted from him saying my name. I kept my gaze focused on the fire as he gathered our food. We ate with little chatter since we both could feel something off. I started towards the last piece of meat when our heads collided. We both jumped back clutching at our foreheads, and then we began to laugh.
"I'm sorry, Gray, I.." I managed to say before I burst into laugh again
"I'm sorry too.." He laughed
Suddenly, our eyes met. Instead of looking away, I kept my gaze on his. I was lost in his dark eyes, trying to find out what I needed, but finding out nothing.
"Lucy…I" Gray began
My palms began to feel sweaty; my spirits began to rise, and the dangerous, but hopeful thought crossed my mind, could he like me as well?
TO BE CONTINUED & FINISHED IN CHAPTER TWO (? Read below for details!)
Author's Thoughts: Well, there's chapter 1. It's not that good, but oh well.(: Please read and support. I support constructive criticism (Note that this doesn't mean that I would like you to bash on it). Anyways, I'll continue this one in Chapter 2, but depending on whether or not I receive good responses, I'll either end it in chapter 2 or continue it. Honestly the length of this story will depend on your responses.
Thank you for reading! ~KASS~(sounds like cause…hmm maybe I didn't think this through…)