If he had to wait even a moment longer, someone was going to die.
Gray scowled at the older woman behind the desk. All he was asking for was a damned room number, how long would she take to find it? Clenching his fists he tried to calm his breathing, everything was fine. Repeating those words over and over didn't make them feel any more true. Everything was not fine. He was standing in the hospital's lobby at 3 a.m. trying to find out what had happened to his girlfriend.
The woman cleared her throat,
"Mr. Fullbuster?" she asked, catching his attention. He stared at her, holding his breath in anticipation. Taking off her glasses she told him;
"Your friend is currently undergoing operation."
He froze, biting his lip.
"Is she ok?"
The words flew out of him angrily, and for the first time that night he felt a cold wave of terror wash over him. The woman smiled, the pity was clear in her eyes.
"The doctors are doing everything they can."
He felt his nails bite into his skin, as his fists clenched. A cold numbing sensation settled, his shoulders sagged.
"Someone will be with you shortly, please have a seat."
And that's what he did. Gray sat down in the nearly empty waiting room, not bothering to read any of the outdated magazines they had lying around. Instead he checked his phone.
3 new messages
The bright light of the device caused him to wince as he unlocked the screen.
There she was. Her face smiling warmly, as if about to laugh. She looked so pretty, her blue eyes practically sparkling. He felt his eyes begin to water, he had forgotten he'd made that picture his screensaver. No, he stopped the swirl of horrifying thoughts. Juvia was fine. Absolutely fine.
Blinking back tears he read the texts he had gotten from Natsu.
Gray!
WTF ice queen? Where did you go?
Dammit you knocked over Happy's water bowl.
Gray rolled his eyes. He didn't care about the stupid cat's water bowl. He quickly texted roommate.
It's just water Flame brain.
I'm at the hospital.
He placed the phone on his leg, trying to keep it from bouncing it. Feeling it vibrate he glanced down.
Finally figure out that something is mentally wrong with you?
Sighing, he quickly typed.
I got a call, Juvia's in the hospital.
He stared, mulling over the potential responses Natsu would give.
Damn. She ok?
Gray hesitated, then typed sadly;
I don't know.
"Gray?"
He jumped to his feet, snapping out of his dazed thoughts. Looking around the lobby he scanned the room, eyes falling on a blonde head.
"Lucy." he cried, gratitude lacing his words. He ran towards his best friend throwing his arms around her.
"What are you doing here?"
Looking over her shoulder he glanced at the clock, it's hands read; 3:28 a.m.
Lucy looked at him, he could see the bags under her eyes, she had probably been up writing her novel as usual. She had recently been losing multiple nights sleep to finish it. She spread her arms wide, cracking a pained smile.
Letting her wrap her arms around him Gray rested his head against her shoulder. Melting into the needed hug.
"Natsu texted me when you left." she said into his ear.
"And when he said you were at the hospital and Juvia…" she paused as she felt Gray tensen at the mention of the girl.
Pulling back she eyed his pyjamas and messy hair. "Have you heard any news?" she asked quietly, her voice cracking slightly.
Seeing her eyes tear up Gray bit his own lip. He didn't want to cry but seeing Lucy in tears caused pain and worry to spread through him.
What if Juvia was seriously hurt, but she had to be right? She was in the hospital for crying out loud. What if she were dying and no one was telling him anything, or what if… a small whimper escaped his lips, as a hot tear traced down his cheek. Startled, Lucy looked up at him, wiping at her own eyes she gently squeezed his arm. "Hey, it's gonna be fine." Taking a deep breath Gray nodded. Lucy was right, Juvia was fine.
"Hey, where's Gajeel?" He saw her quickly scan the room for Juvia's roommate.
"Not sure…" whipping out his phone he typed;
Gajeel?
Where are you?
You coming to the hospital?
Seeing how he wasn't going to answer Gray shrugged. Gajeel was Juvia's first emergency contact number, surely he was on his way.
"Let's go sit, it might take a while."
The pair walked over to some empty seats and sat down, waiting.
As the hours passed by, agonizingly slow, Lucy fell asleep, her head resting against Gray's shoulder. He counted each breath she took and tried not to wonder whether Juvia too, was breathing.
A/N: Hello~ Thanks for reading I guess, hope you enjoyed that first chapter. More to come in the next few days! Feel free to leave a review telling me what you thought (criticism appreciated)