A WANDERING SPIRIT

Summary : Lucy is a wandering spirit who seek for help. Gray is a boy who has the ability to see spirits. What would happen if they both meet each other? Can Gray help Lucy? And how it would be if Lucy begin to fall in love with Gray?

Disclaimer : I don't own Fairy Tail. Hiro Mashima does.

Chapter 1

Sunny day in Magnolia, but not as bright as the boy who was walking back toward his residence. Gray Fullbuster – a seventeen year old boy who attends Magnolia High and currently in second grade now. His handsome face showed no expression or interest in it. He walked bored while cursing Natsu – his bestfriend and mortal enemy since childhood – in the heart for disturbing his peaceful sleep in class.

It has been almost four days – yes '4 days', can you imagine that? – Gray could not sleep well. Whether it's because lately a lot of ghost haunts him – on the streets, at his grandmother's house, his friend's house – who made him dizzy with a sudden greeting either directly or indirectly from them – or a whinnig for help from a spirit (she didn't want to call herself a ghost) who now lives in his house. Actually, the spirits followed him and forced him to take her as his.

He still remembered the incident four days ago that changed his life as a normal high school student. The Fullbuster family has the abbility that passed down from generation to generation to see something that ordinary people can't look in their naked eyes. Then they used these skills to help these souls seek solace with pray.

As the youngest child, Gray just got this ability four days ago to be exact, where the whole familiy came to celebrate the happy news. These means that Gray could see Paul now, his supposed guardians since childhood which he thought only his mother's imaginary alone. Paul was a middle-aged man who was very patient with the Fullbuster's 'active' kids and loves to rubbed Gray's head whenever he was sad.

His grandmother once said that with this new ability he would discover some interesting things that he did not find in his short life before. Gray wanted to believe her. But what he got was a heavy burden from a strange spirit girl that forced him to search for her body. And the girl kept whinning all the time until Gray said yes to her. He hoped that four days ago he didn't go to school so maybe – just masybe – that he will never met the girl who was staying in his house now.

-Flashback-

Gray walked slowly towards school. Today is his scheduled to the class work so he left earlier than usual. Not that he cares, he just didn't want to hear Gildarts famous chatter about 'responsibility'. He sighed because lately there's nothing fun to do.

Wake up-go to school-fight with Natsu-slaughtered by Erza-went home-and back again to the beginning. That's his daily schedule, nothing exciting at all.

Gray turned right at the end of the block to meet a big road towards Magnolia High. Suddenly, he felt a little shudder and heard someone crying. Looking around he saw no one. Only a few people were walking or running to catch a bus. He didn't look anyone who's crying. Maybe it was just his imagination again.

'Hiks. Hiks.' When about to stepped away, Gray heard that voice again. He looked to his right and left, front and back. There, behind him stood a girl around his shoulder high crying while trying to wipe the tears away with the back of her hands.

'Hey, are you okay?' Gray was trying to ask the girl.

'Hiks. Hiks.' She raised her head and looked intently at Gray's deep blue eyes. She brought herself closely to Gray who tried to step back. 'Can you see me?' asked the girl.

'Huh? Of course I can.' Happy with his answer, the girl smiling brightly despite her tears that keep flowing in her cheeks. Gray looked at her and studied her appearance. Blonde hair looks like a mess. Big brown eyes looks puffy from crying. Red cheeks and nose swabs by her palms many times before. She wore a white dress with spagetthi sleeves around her shoulder. It is showing off her big breast inside it.

Gray's face reddened as he had never seen any girl other than her sister, Ultear, wearing a very short dress so openly and well above her thigh. The girl didn't even wear a pair of shoes. She was like a child who lost her mother in the street.

'Finally, someone can see me. Someone can see me!' cried the girl who leapt in happiness. Gray looked at her as she was losing her mind. 'Of course I can see you. Why can't I? Please stop jumping around. People may think you're mad.'

She stops instantly and looked at him closely. 'People can look at me too? I think it's just you.' She said, putting a finger to her lips and looked around. When there is an old man who passes in front of them, she was trying to say hello. 'Good morning, Sir!' But that old man was ignored her and passed them without looking at one of them.

Gray watched her in wonder when the girl bowed sullenly. 'I think you're right when you said that people can see me too. Apparently not.' Gray kept silent and watched her face brightened as soon as the tick of time. 'But it doesn't matter anymore. Because you can. Yes, you can! Then you will help me, right?'

'W-what do you mean? If you get lost then go to the police station. As much as I want to I can't help you now. I must go to school and I don't want to be late because of a strange girl like you.' Gray attempted to leave the girl and walked off to school when he was frozen instantly. He felt a chill around his body that makes him jump and shiver. He glared at her and saw her holding his hand. However, the girl's hand really can't hold it – more precisely her hand going through his hand.

'P-please. You're the only person who could see me now. Please help me. Don't leave me alone.' She was pleading with tears in her eyes again. She saw that Gray kept looking at her hand which is trying to hold him. 'You see, I'm a spirit. And I really need your help.'

If anyone says that Gray could see and speak to a ghost two days ago, he would have laughed out loud. But looking at the girl who claimed herself as a spirit right in front of him success enough to make him unable to blink.

'Please..'

Gray woke up from the shock. 'Look. I really want to help but that means I'll be late for school. And if my mother knew that I skipped out of school, she would cry hysterically which drives me crazy. So I beg you better let me go now.'

Altough her hands just can penetrate him but it feels like the grip tightened. 'Please sir. I know you're a very nice person. I don't know how long I have to wait again to meet with someone who can see me.'

This girl seems to know his weakness. He can't stand woman's tears. He knew in the end he could not refuse her request. 'Allright. Allright. I don't know what you're going to ask me for help but I'm going to school first. And that is final. If you don't want to wait you can leave me now.'

Altough Gray said it harshly but she saw him with a very bright smile in her beautiful face. It looks contrast to her gloomy face before. 'Thank you, sir. I will surely repay you.'

'Gray.'

'Huh?' She looked puzzled. 'My name is Gray and please don't call me sir. I hate formality.'

'Ah,' the girl's face brightened once more. 'Then I'm Lucy.'

Gray nodded at the girl's name. 'Well, wait here while I've to go to school. I'll be late and still had to get a lecture from the old man. Remember, wait here. Okay?' Lucy nodded at his command.

However, after five steps away Lucy followed him behind. Gray's eyebrows twitched with annoyance. Didn't he already told her to stay? Gray turned around and glared at the girl. He didn't care whether she is a spirit or people who saw him in wonder.

'I thought I told you to wait there.' Gray said, pointing at the place where he met Lucy.

'I just want to make sure about your safety, Gray.' Lucy answered with a cheerful voice. If there is a time left he is going to argue with her, but he did not want to run late and penalized. He was so not in the mood today.

-End of Flashback-

'Hufft' Gray sighed. Just by thinking about her could make his temper rises, let alone have to deal with her everyday. Now, Lucy lived in his house and help Paul to serve Fullbuster family. Ur and Ultear were very pleased with the presence of Lucy while Lyon will not cease on mocking Gray that always gets extra services – meaning hugs and kisses – anytime from the spirit.

'I'm home.' Gray opened the door and was not surprised by the sudden welcome attack that comes afterwards. It's been four days and he should get used to the cold that attach to his body and cheek now. Paul took his bag and brought it into his room.

'You're late, Gray.. Lyon-nii and Ultear-nee was home fifteen minutes earlier than you. I'm worried. I'm about to search for you, you know that..' said Lucy with her intimate voice. She let go of Gray's body and took his arm instead. Gray just rolled his eyes. Suddenly he felt a blow landed on his poor head.

'What's that for?' Gray shout out to his mother.

'Don't roll your eyes to Lucy. She worried about you, darling,' Ur said firmly. She just returned home from her office. Gray heard Lyon snickered and Ultear trying to hold back her laughter in the middle of chewing her food.

'Ur-san, you're too hard to Gray,' said Lucy as she rubbed his head – a place where Ur landed her hit. Gray felt goosebumps and jumps away. 'Can you stop that?! You know when you touch me it gives me creeps!' yelled Gray, who sat in a chair in front of Ultear. Lucy scowled hearing that but she doesn't want to lose.

She grabbed Gray's shoulder and sank his head to her chest. 'But Gray has been been very good to me. I had to repay you. Right Ur-san, Ultear-nee, Lyon-nii?'

'W-what?! H-hey get off me. I can't breathe in here. Its too cold!' shouted Gray.

The trio – Ur, Ultear and Lyon- blinked their eyes and stared at Lucy and their poor brother/son. Suddenly, Ur was breaking the silence. 'Of course Lucy. Gray is all yours now,' said Ur.

'How can you say that!' cried Gray who managed to break away from Lucy and pointed toward his mother. But no one is listening. Paul come in and bring him a drink.

'Really? Does that mean I can sleep with Gray tonight?' She asked very innocently. Gray spit out his drink. Ultear choked on her food. Lyon gaping in disbelief. And Ur just smiled sweetly at her.

'Of course Lucy. As I said, Gray's all yours,' said Ur, humming merrily regardless a protest from her youngest child.

'Yeay,' Lucy jumped and looked very happy. 'You do not mind if you sleep alone, right nee-chan?' Ultear who was able to control herself again smiled at Lucy. 'Of course Lucy.'

'Paul, do you hear that?' said Lucy.

'Of course Miss Lucy. I'm so happy with you and Gray-sama.' Paul answered and gives her a slight bow.

Gray doesn't believe this. He slammed his glass and stood up. 'I can't believe it. I can't believe you would say something like this!' Gray moved away from the dining room to his room on the second floor. A few minutes later they heard the sound of slamming door above.

Silence once occurred in the dining room. 'A-am I doing something wong? Gray certainly hate me now. What if he doesn't want to help me anymore?' said Lucy who bowed her head and looking at the floor. Ur stood up from her sit and walked over to Lucy. She hugged her. For a moment she felt herself shiver on contact. Maybe this is what Gray felt all the time.

'You're not wrong, dear. Gray only new in this terms of seeing spirits and making contact with them. Just four days ago he saw something he couldn't see before. Give him time and he'll be fine.' Ur is trying to calm an upset Lucy.

'Don't worry Lucy. I know Gray. He will not hate you because of this. Moreover, he had promised you, right?' said Lyon tried to help his mother entertaining Lucy. Ultear nodded her head at her brother's statement.

'You know miss Lucy, although Gray-sama sometimes rough, but he's a very good person. He never breaks his promise,' said Paul.

Lucy looked at all of them who smiled at her warmly. 'I know that. It's just that I wanted to return the favor. I don't know what to do in order to get close to him,' answered Lucy in a sob.

'Don't give up Lucy. Don't give up just because of one bluff from him. I will not let you,' said Ultear firmly as she pointed her fork to Lucy. The spirit looked at her in surprise. 'Don't worry. You're going to sleep with him tonight,' added Ultear which makes Lucy's beautiful face back as happy as before. She nodded vigorously and wiping the tears from her eyes.

'Thank you, minna.'

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a/n : In addition if you're confused. Paul and Lucy can do and hold anything like human but the way they do it just looks like transparent. So when Paul brought the glass to Gray, it was like a floating glass and run by itself. Just like Lucy do when she hugged or touched Gray. She always left a chill mark around his body. Humans can only feel, but can't grasp them. I know you're confused but I'll explain it in the future chapter maybe.

Anyway, thanks for reading this story and please click the review button if you pleased.

- Ayya Fullbuster -