"Ice obviously doesn't have any effect on fire!" Natsu taunted Gray from across the guild hall.
"Oh yeah?," Gray yelled back, "Wanna test that theory?"
Before either of them had a chance to attack the other Lucy had already stepped in to prevent it. She had become a mediator of sorts to the two since Erza had left on a special assignment from the Master.
"ENOUGH." she yelled, grabbing both of them by the arm. She dragged Natsu to one side of the room and Gray to the other.
"Now sit there and stop fighting! You will not destroy this guild hall!"
Natsu and Gray both sighed.
"Looks like Lucy saved you again, Gray," Natsu continued to taunt.
Man, why does he have so much pent up energy, Gray thought to himself, I don't get him at all. Natsu's behaviour frustrated him. He was so impulsive and reckless. He never thought anything through, he just acted. But in a way, he envied the dragon slayer.
I always have to have a plan, he began thinking to himself again, I can't act impulsively. It isn't possible to use maker magic impulsively. He sighed, turning his head towards Natsu who was talking to Happy across the room. They got up and headed towards the job board, picking up the first one they came across that had alot of money as the reward.
Typical, Gray thought, Natsu didn't even consult me or Lucy before deciding a job for us. But before he even had a chance to finish thinking, Natsu and Happy were out the door, with nothing but an over the shoulder wave directed at him.
"Be back soon, ice-boy!" he yelled as he ran down the street.
*I do not own Fairy Tail or any of the characters mentioned.*