Sweet Words

Disclaimer – I do not own Fairy Tail

Summary: What can I say? Gray has odd ways of expressing himself. And plus, I was inspired by one of Shakespeare's Sonnets (130).

Sweet Words (Rated T)

Gray sighed. Opening his eyes, he realized it was morning and what a glorious morning it was. He rolled onto his side so that he could take in Natsu's sleeping form. What did he ever do to deserve such a wondrous person as his lover?

Leaning over the dragon slayer, he placed a light kiss on Natsu's forehead, his lips barely making contact with his smooth skin.

"Natsu, your eyes are nothing like precious jewels," Gray whispered, trying to remain as quiet as possible as he tried to find the right words for what he was feeling.

"Peaches are even sweeter than your lips." Now Gray was starting to play with a strand of Natsu's hair.

"Though your skin is soft, it lacks an equal tan." Gray sighed, still messing with the Natsu's hair.

"Your hair isn't nearly as fine as silk." He paused when Natsu released a light snore. Seeing that his dragon slayer was still asleep, he continued.

"Roses have more color than your cheeks, except when you blush." Halting his hand's ministrations, he stared at Natsu for a bit longer.

"Even the worst of colognes smell better than you when you're drenched from the rain." Gray closed his eyes.

"I enjoy listening to you talk, but music is definitely more pleasing to hear." Smiling softly, he opened his eyes again.

"You're clumsy and nowhere near graceful," said Gray, his expression growing serious once more.

"But even with all your faults, my love for you is stronger than anything. Why? Because I love you for whom you are."

"Icy bastard," came Nastu's muffled response.

Gray froze. "I…thought you were asleep."

Natsu turned to face Gray and stared at him. "You thought wrong."

"How long have you been awake?"

"Ever since you kissed me."

Gray seemed to be at a loss for words.

"You do have an interesting way of saying you love me, though," commented Natsu, laying back against the pillows. "Even if it is…derogatory."

"Natsu, I didn't mean—"

"Shut up, stripper," interrupted Natsu, whacking Gray in the face with a stray pillow. "I didn't say I didn't like it. Well, maybe I kinda implied that, but anyway…I love you, too. And I love the fact that you love my faults as well as my strengths."

Gray snorted. "And what strengths would those be?"

Natsu narrowed his eyes and glared at his lover. "What about celibacy? You wanna try that out for a few weeks?"

Paling visibly, Gray tried sputtering an apology. But it already seemed like Natsu had made up his mind, especially when Natsu was grumbling staying with Lucy for awhile. This would not be a good few weeks for him.

End