Hello everyone I hope your having a smashing time reading your fanfiction or writing your fanfiction. I sure am…

Before I begin this story (not the big one by the way) I just want to apologise for my tiny mess up on 'It's not all bad…'. You may or may not have noticed but I forgot to tag it as completed. I'm still trying to get used to all this and I'm still struggling in some areas such as; putting two or more characters in the stats (for example; Gray F. Lucy H. Erza S. Natsu D.) I cannot for the life of me figure that out…

But I will try not to do such silly things like that in the future.

But i've taken enough of your time, let's read!

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After Daphne had been defeated and her Dragnoid machine smashed, Team Natsu minus Gray who was currently being held in the cellar by Elfman, Macao and Gajeel were checking over Natsu in the infirmary to make sure he hadn't suffered any serious repercussions from the core of the Dragnoid.

Natsu wasn't concentrating on his relatively minor injuries but more how they had not seen that Gray was a traitor to his home. Sure, they had not been on the best of terms, what with constantly brawling every time their eyes meet, always shouting at eachother when they got the chance but he never figured Gray would go that far into the dark. He didn't really care for him that much now as he was to pissed to even think reasonably.

Lucy was shocked the development that had just occurred. To her; Gray was that one person she could trust completely. He had never told her secrets to anyone. He knew About her crush on Natsu and about her true childhood. She had trusted him fully with those two secrets and never spilled to anyone or even gave an inkling of knowledge that he knew about to anyone. She was just shocked and saddened that their old friend had fallen to this low…

Erza had just left the infirmary but they knew that she was angry, so very angry. It felt like that anger she use to beat her opponents when they evenly matched her in battle, or those who's intentions were evil and sick. If she was going to talk to Gray, it wouldn't be her mouth communicating with him…

"Why… Why would he do this to us, to everyone..." whispered Lucy to Natsu, who was in a state of deep thought (which rarely happened with him).

"I have no idea Luce, that bastard will pay for it though." he replied with a heavy tinge of anger and confusion in his voice. He wasn't going to let Gray get away with this. He had tried to think of an explanation for His betrayal but he came up dry.

Lucy had also came with no explanation but before she could make another sound, Erza had opened the door and looked at her and Natsu.

"can you stand Natsu?" she questioned.

"I'll try..." he answered and attempted to get up off the bed he had been laying on. Luckily he could stand just fine…

"Good. However; you two need to hurry up and get to the main hall this minute." Stated Erza. She looked sad but relived at something, and it definitely wasn't Natsu's quick recovery…

"Why? What's going on out there?" Lucy asked before she could stop herself. It was almost as if someone had controlled her for a few seconds.

Erza froze at the door and turned her head slightly towards the duo.

"Master and the others had voted to banish Gray from Fairy tail." She answered in a shaky tone which no one luckily heard.

"What! That's a bit extreme for a punishment isn't it?" Screeched Lucy. She couldn't believe what she was hearing! Gray must've had some ulterior motive behind his actions. He would never willingly hurt his family, would he?

"No. He knew what he was doing when he made his decision to trick Natsu into thinking there was a chance for him to see Igneel! He knew the potential damage he could cause without telling anyone about the problem. He is getting what he deserves!" Erza's voice rose the more she continued on with her rant. Scaring both Lucy and Natsu. But they knew she had a point. Well Natsu had already agreed to the punishment due to his overwhelming anger toward the Ice mage…

In the end, Lucy gave a defeated sigh and gave into the fact that they may never see Gray again or that the others would want to see him again.

They both followed Erza out of the infirmary and could all ready hear the angry shouts that filled the main hall up the ceiling. As they got closer, the shouts got louder and more intense. Lucy and Natsu could feel the tension roll out the room in waves.

Erza laid her hand upon the handle, appearing to be steeling herself for the big moment that was about to take place. As soon as she was ready she opened the door and they were greeted by the entire guild hall surrounding Master Makarov and Gray, who seemed to sporting multiple bruises from punches and a few kicks that must've been throw at him down in the cellar.

He spotted them and his eyes widened by a margin.

"Lucy? Flame brain? Erza? Oh thank god you guys are here! Now you guys can tell Gramps here that i'm innocent! That my reason is a good one!" He sounded relieved, Lucy felt horrible for what she was about to say in reply but she couldn't let him go if he was guilty for doing this for no reason.

This was the only option she saw…

"I'm sorry Gray, I really am. But you don't anything to prove yourself innocent. You have to be guilty..." She said sadly, it was tearing her to pieces to see his eyes take on a sad, shocked and betrayed look. But it had to be done. She wouldn't allow anyone to hurt her family. Even if he was part of it to.

"Yeah! Who do you think you are?! Attacking me and trapping me in a torturous hell for who knows how long! Causing so much trouble for the guild and putting your families life in danger and then to top it off, you say your innocent! Face it you bastard, your time here is done!" Natsu roared in anger which held a victorious tinge to it. As if he had just beat an enemy…

As if HE was an enemy…

Gray had just been shocked into silence by his 'Friends' statements. How could Natsu just forget about his deal with those poor village folk? How could they leave him to the vicious hand of fate?

How could they betray him?…

He was snapped back into reality when Gramps had started speaking in an angry tone.

"Gray! For the crime of betraying the trust of one of your family members and for assisting in a mad woman's plan to wreck havoc on multiple towns, cities and villages, and for causing massive amounts of damage to the guild hall. All willingly, you are hereby banished from Fairy tail! Your guild mark will be removed and you are to never return unless you wish to suffer the magic council!" Announced the Master in such an angry and disappointed voice that Gray struggled to hold in any of his tears. Those words hurt him more than any attack they could throw at him. It was made even worse by the fact that he couldn't do anything about it…

He felt a rough and forceful impact on his chest and saw that it was Gramps with the stamp that gave him the mark in the first place. And with that now over and done with, he was officially without his home. Fairy tail had officially kicked him out after everything he had done to contribute.

Everyone was ecstatic at this. Cana was cheering whilst drinking her barrel of whatever it held (rum most likely), Elfman was spinning Mirajane around, Mirajane herself seemed like she was about to hit him and cry which surprised Gray. He had no idea where Juvia was but he knew she wasn't around otherwise she would've objected before they even strung him up in the basement.

What broke him up the most however was watching Natsu and Lucy smile laugh with Erza and Wendy. It didn't help that both Lucy and Wendy seemed to be faking it all. Natsu seemed genuinely happy about his punishment whilst Erza just looked stoic after her little laugh.

Did they care so little about him now?

Before he could look at the others one more time, Gajeel and Macao and surprisingly Nab had shoved him out of the doors and gave him a dirty look before slamming the door in front of him. Leaving him with the cold embrace of the night sky.

Gray couldn't look at the place any longer, he started running away from it as fast as he could. He couldn't keep the tears back any longer as he looked upon his house.

Or what was left of it. He crumpled to the ground and cried as he laid his eyes upon a burned up picture of Him, Lyon and Ur. His only picture of her left. This also meant that his vast amount of books from Ur herself had also been ruined to the point of uselessness. Not only did they kick him out of his home, but they also destroyed his actual home as well as every last memento of his past and his things of sentimental value.

They really had ruined him now. He had nothing. He owned nothing. He was nothing.

All because he had tried to do the right thing again.

With those thoughts; he got back up and wiped the tears away and turned back from his house and walked away. He couldn't stay here until morning. He had to get out of Fiore and find a way to survive until he came across anything of value.

He had heard rumours about a guild called Raven tail. A guild that hated Fairy tail and it's members with a passion. It was risky, but what other option was there? He had no idea where Lamia scale was, Blue pegasus he wasn't a a big fan of, not to mention Ichiya was there and he was not going to suffer his ass for the rest of his life and freelance work didn't suit him in his opinion.

Not too mention he now sported a burning hatred for his former guild. Sure kicking him out was one thing but to destroy everything he owned and cared for, that was too far. He lost everything to them, and now he was going too make their life hell when the time was right…

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4 months later

Gray had changed over the time he had been banished. Luckily he always kept a good amount of Jewel on his person so he could afford food and water. He didn't bother with shelter because he would move the very next day and there wasn't any point in getting comfortable.

He had become darker in his personality, more harsh to people but he still couldn't find it in him to hurt anyone innocent. He had kept to a strict routine of training his magic and melee skills Resulting in more muscle (which he thought was cool since he thought he use more meat on his person). He was faster quicker and more durable.

Also since most libraries he went to were mainly taking a 'bring back before this deadline or you must pay' approach, he took advantage of it and crammed as much information he could into his brain. The material was also on fighting and the most efficient and quick way of using magic.

However; Gray couldn't feel anything but annoyance over the fact that he was no where near closer to finding Raven tail. He heard that they didn't inhabit any village or town so that left the option of grasslands, woods, mountains or tundras.

Then he smirked, remembering about the map he purchased a few weeks back. Setting down his newly acquired backpack he began rummaging around to find said map.

"Where are you, you little bugger." He growled out in irritation. Trust it to hide from him…

"Finally! There you are." He let out a sigh after zipping his backpack up.

The town he was in had a big mountain a few minutes away from the town itself so he would start there. He was determined to find the Raven tail guild. And if he wanted to find it, he would...

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Ivan Dreyer was a very busy man. He wasn't busy as in ' I have lots of paper work to do' busy. Busy as in 'I have a bunch of kids in need to take care of' Busy. Although he knew they were able to take care of themselves, he wouldn't be a very good guild leader if he didn't at least supply his members with the necessities they needed to live.

He was currently mixing a few ingredients for a whopping potion. The potion would show the drinker any defect and overall potential of their magic power and efficiency. He planned on taking it himself as he wanted to know his true potential.

Before he could finish it up however he was introduced to Nulpudding opening his door and apologising for distracting him in his fake way before Telling him that there was a guy out side the guild hall.

Now that was something he didn't expect to hear…

"Take to more people with you and see what he wants. If his reason isn't good enough, Dispose of him..." Ivan drawled out.

"And if he has a valid reason..." Nulpudding questioned. Ivan smirked.

"Bring him to me. I'll talk to him personally…"

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So how was that for you? Was it good, bad? Or just average.

By the way; if Ivan and other Raven tail members seem OOC then that would be because I struggle with writing them for some weird reason. So I apologise if they are bad but just pretend that's how they act.

I thought of this because, you see Lucy get kicked off of Team Natsu and she becomes a powerful badass. The one thing I approve of in these things is the Natsu bashing, he deserves every bit of it and bashing can be a good plot development tool.

But I never see any Gray is blah blah blah. (examples; Is kicked out of team Natsu, Banished from Fairy tail, Become the most badass guy in the world. Which he already is in canon). So I thought I would fill that gap the best I could.

Also; Doe's anyone remember indh13? You know the one who wrote 'Once again, live' and quit half way through? Doe's anyone know why he/she vanished suddenly. I'm just very curious as I enjoyed the story he/she had going.

Now that is all out of the way, good day to you all,

-Viperhat