Hello everyone!
This story is a requested to me. Well, this is my first time doing a request so please read and enjoy~
Special mention to Shiranai Atsune: Hi! Here's the story you asked of me! I hope you like it :)
Heaven's Song
Summary: When Team Natsu went for a mission, Gray chose to not to come with them and instead chose to take a request to find a missing person. On his way to the quest, he met a young quiet girl who will become the new member of Fairy Tail. Meanwhile, Natsu and Lucy's body got switched by a thief mage! Now adventure (and hilarity) ensues as Gray joined forces with his team again to stop the summoning of an ancient spirit.
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Prologue
Snow filled her vision.
The cold winter breeze blew harshly at her. Her legs were already deep within the snow as she continued her way through the blizzard.
Her skin felt like ice. Her lips turned blue from the cold. Her face was white. The little and frail young woman still decided to move on despite the condition.
Despite what she looked, she welcomed the cold to her body. The cold never bothered her. Unlike other people, she liked coldness. People often associate coldness with death, but for her, it was life. So no matter how many snow or blizzard block her way. . .
She would continue on this journey until she find her.
Chapter 1
Choosing a Mission
"Are you sure?"
Lucy looked at him with her hazel eyes filled with doubt and worry.
Gray smiled at her. "Yeah, I'm sure."
"Oh, just leave him be. Let's go on the mission on our own" Natsu rolled his eyes and put his arms behind his head. He had been trying to convince (though subtly) Gray for days but he just won't budge. It already began to annoy him.
"But . . ." Lucy still won't give up on it. Sometimes, she could be more stubborn than her fire-headed companion. "Look, it's such a high reward and unlike the usual where we will split the reward evenly, it seemed that this pay would be per people. Imagine five hundred thousand jewels per person! That means the more we are, the better. It won't affect our dividends at all!" she told him.
Erza held her chin in thought. "Yeah, I don't know why this person made it that way. I guess he really just wanted to have more people to join the hunt. If he sent this request to other guilds too, that means that we'll have many competitors. Why such a hefty amount though? It's only about finding a lost item. . ."
Gray shoved his hands in his pockets. "I'll let you guys handle it" he told them.
". . . Okay, if you're that sure," Lucy agreed reluctantly. "Then, we'll take our leave . . ."
With that, they all turned to leave.
Truth be told, she noticed that he seemed down lately. She hoped that a thrill of a mission would set him in gear again and cheer him up. Actually, it wasn't only her. Everyone couldn't help but be concerned too. Even Natsu, he might be the one who was the most concerned about it. It's just that he doesn't show it much.
That was why they all felt disappointed when he turned them down on the offer.
When they all left, Gray went to look for job at the request board. It couldn't be helped . . . he thought. I won't get stronger if I always go to jobs with everyone . . .
Although there was a much deeper reason than that . . .
It was that time of the year again. It was the season where Gray becomes the most gloomy and reserved. It was the time of the year where he wanted to be left alone.
Snow fell outside as he looked through the requests. "Hmm. . . Maybe I'll take a request on the northern mountains . . ." he thought. That was when a particular mission caught his eye.
~SEARCH REQUEST~
Please look for this girl from the Midori village of the Northern Mountains!
Reward: XXXXXX
Requestor: Mother Vyamir of the Eternal Phoenix Church
Attached was a picture of a young woman with emerald green eyes and short orange hair. On an impulse, Gray took the request.
"You didn't come with Natsu and Lucy?" Mira inquired.
He forced a smile. "Yeah. I feel like going solo this time. . ."
Mira just nodded, knowing he doesn't want the matter to be pursued further. She recorded the request and told him how to get to the location.
With that, Gray finally went on a mission to search for the girl.
