CH1: I finally realized

"I'm sorry! Please don't cry! I-I just thought it was for the best!" The young pink haired man had said to the now crying Blonde. Lucy and Natsu stood at the entrance of the guild. Natsu was so happy about his childhood friend Lisanna coming back that he thought it would be for the best to have her join the team. Sadly when he asked Lisanna to join she agreed but on one condition. Lucy was kicked off team Natsu. Natsu without thinking about Lucy's feelings he happily agreed. Yet now that he saw how upset it made Lucy he regretted the decision deeply. "Lucy Its better this way and you can get stronger!" That was yet another mistake.

"S-So it's true I was nothing more than a-a place holder for Lisanna?! I-I thought….I thought you actually…." Tears welled up in Lucy's eyes. She loved Lucy with all her heart but it was now perfectly clear to her that Natsu never felt the same way about her as she did him. It felt like someone grabbed her heart and broke it in a million pieces. Why Natsu…why did I have to fall in love with you?! Lucy thought she couldn't stand letting Natsu see her cry anymore. So she ran away from him as fast as she could.

"LUCY!" Natsu screamed as Lucy ran away. Though a dark figure was watching them from the shadows the one that made all this pain happen. Lisanna stood there smiling to herself. That will teach her for trying to take my Natsu…..Lisanna thought smugly as she enjoyed her handy work.

Natsu stood there he wasn't sure if je should chase after her. He looked at the ground and let out a heavy sigh. "I'm sorry Luce….." He whispered to himself as he walked into the guild.

As Lucy ran she wasn't paying attention to where she was going and ran into something or should I say someone. She looked at who she had bumped into and saw the raven haired ice mage in front of her. Gray smiled down at her then noticed her tears causing his smile to melt away and have a concerned look on his face.

"Lucy, are you ok? Did you hurt yourself or something?" Gray asked concernedly. Lucy could only shake her head.

"I-I'm…I was kicked off the team…"Lucy said in a broken voice. "N-Natsu wanted L-Lisanna on the team instead…I-I guess I'm not g-good enough anymore…" Grays eyes widen. He was so anger at Natsu for what he did to Lucy! To Gray Lucy was one of, if not, the most important thing in his life. He knew Lucy loved Natsu. Gray had loved Lucy for a while but he didn't tell her for fear of ruining their friendship. But seeing Lucy in tears suddenly made him protective of her. He soon grabbed Lucy pulling her close to his chest.

"Gray…..Thank you…." Lucy whispered snuggling deep into his chest closing her eyes. Gray kept his arms wrapped securely around her. He was going to protect her forever and always.

"Lucy….I love you….." Gray whispered to her. Lucy looked up at him with slightly wide eyes.

"Gray…I think I….I love you too." Lucy whispered back. Gray smiled widely leaned in and kissed her slowly and passionately. Lucy kissed back equally passionate.

Natsu sat at the bar with his head down. Mirajane noticed Natsu wasn't acting like his normal loud happy self. She slowly approached the pink haired dragon slayer.

"Natsu? Are you ok?" Mirajane asked concern in her voice. Natsu didn't move he just kept his head down. "Natsu?"

"I finally realized Mira….."Mirajane tilted her head confused. "Mira…..I'm in love with Lucy…but…she doesn't…love me any more…" He stood up and with his head down and silently walked out of the guild. Mirajane side and shook her head.

"Oh Natsu…I'm sorry…"Mira sighed and went back to cleaning the bar.