I have always like him. I don't know how to explain exactly or how it even happened. You'd expect me to know what every single thing that happens to my life is something I'd expect? Well, if you'd say that better think again. Because, nothing that has ever happened to my life was something I wished for. As a matter of fact nothing ever goes my way I wanted them to. Seems, like I'm a spoiled brat huh? Well, I guess you can say that. I am Lucy Heartfilia. The only daughter of one of the wealthiest man alive in Fiore, Magnolia. I can have everything I wanted. My family was so rich I could have anything. Scratch that. I mean most of it and the fact that I can't call it a family since it's just me and my father. My mother died when I was very young. And if life could favor me? I'd never wish to be Lucy Heartfilia. You think someone as rich as I am would think my life was perfect? Well, I guess I got it all worked up for me. But this didn't last tho. Like every hero was to make his or her own destiny or future whatever you wanna call it I ran away. I didn't think I wanted to spend my life locked up in this place. I knew at such age that was old enough to make my own decisions for once. Not my Father's or anyone's decision, but mine. People would think that this would be a useless attempt and only careless people would do this kind of stuff. But I beg to disagree. I believe people's life start when they finally get to decide what's best for them and to seek out what they were meant for. Living all locked up in this hellhole mansion would have given me the time to read books! Read adventures of people who have made a great stand before their superiors. I love reading books. I even dream to be an author. But not just an author I want to be able to write about my adventures. And so as I ran away and I didn't dare look back. All I know was I had to keep going. Everyone was born for a purpose. And it's up to us to look them. Well, all of this was in the past! I was able to join a guild where wizards were and take up mission or rather jobs to earn money for a living. I have been facing battle's and hardships in this guild. But totally worth it and I was never alone. Together with my friends Gray Fullbuster, Erza Scarlet, Wendy, Charles, Happy and Natsu Dragneel and the rest of the people at the guild we have faced a lot of challenges that we were able to conquer. The guild's called Fairy Tail. And in it I was finally able to find a place I call home. So back to the original topic. The guy I liked. Well, take a wild guess. Yep, it's Gray! He was just too hot and handsome and perfect…just kidding. I liked Gray but I only think of him as my big brother. So I like Natsu.

"AHHHHHHHHHHH! I can't believe you Natsu! You just spilled hot chocolate on my novel!" I said as angrily as I could to the pink-haired salamander who was looking at me with earnest eyes.

"Sooooorrrrryyyyyyy, Luce! You know I didn't mean to." Natsu spoke as he backed off putting his hands over his face.

"Well, it looks like you owe Lucy some big time beating up." Gray joined in smirking at our direction. So here he was as usual missing a shirt. Not that it was worth covering up. His body was well contorted. The type where you see in man's-magazine. And his muscles were just stretched-out almost to perfection. His body was worth looking at but not where everyone has to see every single day.

"Shut up, you loser. Just because you don't have anything to do with your life means you'll make ours as miserable as yours." Natsu bantered facing the Ice-mage now.

"WHY DON'T YOU TWO SHUT THE HELL UP?" I screamed at the both of them. And the both of them hugged each other muttering their apology. Now, great. The novel I worked hard for since last night was drenched in liquid. So much for working hard. I should have known better then to bring this into the guild. I just knew something like this would have happened.

"Gee, sometimes she's as scary as Erza." Gray muttered.

"Well, well. It looks like it's not only Erza who can make put them to place." Mira said smiling at me.

"Oh, hey, Mira!" I greeted. "Where's Erza?"

"She left earlier with my brother to do something for the master. I'm not sure what that was about though." Mira recalled as she wiped off plates and silverwares.

"Miss Lucy! Good Morning!" someone called out and learned to see Wendy smiling at me with Charles flying beside her.

Well, this past few days me and my team composed of Natsu, Wendy, Erza, Happy, Charles and Gray haven't been doing missions because we wanted to relax. So, I like Natsu. Yes, I do. I'm not really sure when the feelings started to show up. I just realized it when we came back from Edolas. There's no need for explanations when it comes to love right? It just happens. The heart takes the lead and you just follow. I've read about love a lot of times in books. But I never really understood it until I was finally able to experience it. If I had my way to choose the guy I liked I don't think it would be Natsu. Someone like Gray would probably fit the boyfriend-type –of-guy. Definitely not Natsu. But I guess nothing ever happens that way I want them to. Now, I'm stuck with these feelings for Natsu. And I'm not sure how I would let Natsu know about them. Or even if I want Natsu to know.

"You seem to be in deep thought." Wendy observed.

"Oh, well, I…..I was just thinking let's do something today!" I said trying to lighten the mood.

"Oh…hmmm….and how about we invite Natsu and the others?" Wendy offered.

"Umm…sure." I gulped looking at the fire-mage's direction. And this was the problem I couldn't stay mad at him that long because he just makes me crazy. And I really thought it was cute sometimes. And now I was shocked really to see her with Natsu. She has just been discovered lately when we went to this entirely other world Edolas where Charles and Happy came from. She was supposed to be dead. But I guess it was the edolas Lisanna that died not the Lisanna from since she came back with us from Edolas she was always clingling to Natsu. I won't deny that I'm jealous. But I can't risk anyone knowing it.

"Natsuu! Why don't we walk outside? Explore the city? Whatever you want!"Lisanna invited grabbing Natsu's arm as she said so.

"But Lisa-we practically grew up together here in this place. Why would you want to explore the place?" Natsu complained in a pout. Oh, great….a nickname especially for the girlfriend. Ugh. Well, they weren't really together but it was almost like it.

"Is something wrong Miss Lucy?" Wendy asked looking at me worriedly. And I realized I was clutching the table from annoyance.

"Oh! Sorry, everything's alright! I just totally spaced out." I explained laughing to make everything less awkward.

"Hey, Lucy….would you want to go with me?" Gray asked sitting beside me then looking at my face.

"Umm…sorry, Gray. I kinda planned stuff with Wendy." I apologized smiling at him.

"Oh, I guess it can wait." He smiled back.

"So when can we go and bond Wendy?" I stood up looking at her.

"I guess Natsu's too busy so it will be just me, you and Charles." Wendy exclaimed.

"Yeahh…." I said looking at Natsu who was still with Lisanna and Happy. Ever since Lisanna came back Natsu didn't bother to visit me in my house any longer. And I missed having Happy around.

GRAY'S POV:

'Ah, darn it.' I muttered. I can't believe that everything that happens just happens. I really need to go and cool off. Doesn't matter if Lucy rejected his offer. It was simply because she was busy. She has not rejected me. I convinced myself.

"Hey, Gray! Let's go and drink! Join me here." Cana invited sitting with 2 large and canned beer. Typical Cana. The most-alcoholic member of the guild.

"Okay, just one glass." I replied sitting next to table she was sitting on. She poured me a glass-full then drank.

"Lemme ask you Cana….why don't I see you ever sitting on a chair like a normal person?" I mumbled taking a sip of my glass.

"Are you kidding me? I'm no normal person. No one in this guild is." She clarified.

"True that…I guess I was making idle chitchat." I claimed looking at the people in the guild. When I saw Natsu with Lisanna it grossed me out.

"Hmm…jealous?" Cana asked motioning to the couple.

"No. Just disgusted."

"I saw you what you did awhile ago. And I know I'm not in the best position to dictate love affairs especially since I'm always drank. But it was clear that you like our Lucy." She exclaimed grinning at me. And that sudden mention got me unprepared as I was drinking my glass I spat all of the contents of beer outside my mouth and felt myself blushing and was humiliated to realize that.

"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?" I scolded wiping the mess I made at myself.

"Don't lie it's kinda obvious.."

"I-I don't like her! She's just a friend." I retorted. And yet as I said the words there was an odd tingling kind of feeling on my chest.

"Don't worry, I won't tell anybody. This can be our secret. I won't even tell Juvia." She laughed looking at me with a wild expression.

"You're crazy. You were right with what you said before…you're totally no expert in dictating love affiars." I said jumping off to my feet.

"I guess so…so do you want me to foretell your luck in love?" She offered putting her beer aside as she took her deck of cards.

"How uncool. A guy believing in such stuff? Right."

"Just try. There's no really telling what I can predict." She exclaimed placing the cards in four sets.

"Okay, but just a quick fortune-telling." I said giving in as sat on the opposite and realized she does sit on chairs. When she was doing this crap. And she moved the cards and shuffled them twice. She told me to pick three cards then arranged them into different orders then took out the three cards.

"Okay. You've got 'The fool' which represents a beginning of a new journey that will make you understand life better. 'The lovers' which represents that there will be sexual attraction. And 'The star' which will heal the chaos at some part of your life and a realization of a new dream. There, I hope I was able to be a great help." Cana smiled winking at me.

"Wait, wait…hold it….I don't get it."

"Well, mostly it means you will have the girl you desire but there's another girl who will heal you. I think that's what it means." Cana interpreted.

"WOW. What utter bull." I frowned.

"Watch it..I'm no fraud. Though I admit my predictions are not really perfect." And as on cue Erza walked in and when she saw me smiled then joined us.

"So, here's where you were." She smiled.

"Oh, hi, Erza. How did your mission go?"

"It was success. Though it was seriously boring. No, challenge at all." She said looking glum.

"Cheer up, Erza. I'm sure you'll be able to find game soon." I said patting her on the back.

"Yeah. Hello, Cana." Erza greeted. Cana did no talking but smiled at our direction as she went back to her drinking.

"Look, I gotta go Erza. I need to do stuff."

"I understand." She replied. I walked outside of the guild. I didn't even concern myself as my shirt suddenly disappeared for some reason. I thought about what happened today. All about Cana's predictions. I seriously doubt her fortune-telling has helped me. But what mostly annoyed me was she was not stupid not to know. Even if she was drunk. She knew. She knew that I had feelings for the celestial-mage. These feelings just appeared when we were in Edolas. And I protected her from sugarboy and the others. I just understood that I liked her. I stared at the beautiful sky above. This wasn't going to be easy.

LUCY'S POV:

"Oh, darn! Sorry, Wendy. We were supposed to have fun and everything but I totally wasted this day." I apologized. This day was entirely not my day. Firstly, as we went out of the guild to look for something to do. I suggested shopping. And so we did. But I thought I saw someone who looked like Natsu and made a commotion of kicking the saleslady. Then we ate ice cream together. Then I offered to teach her what I do on my free time. And that was to walk at the sidelines before the lake. And out of all the times I almost slipped and thankfully Charles was able to save me when Wendy slipped alarmed at the incident and fell in the water herself. And now because of that she got cold and was now running with a fever.

"It's alright Lucy. I'll be fine." Wendy replied patting my arm.

"Thanks, to me now you're sick." I said regretfully. I kept begging for her forgiveness as I changed the warm cloth I drenched in hot water to keep up with her temperature.

"Save your energy Lucy. Don't bother Wendy so she could rest already." Charles joined in.

"Right. Wait….can't she heal herself?" I asked Charles.

"She can't. She's only able to do it to others."

"I see." I stared at Wendy to see that she was really suffering. Her breathing was totally off and her face was so pale. "I'll go out and see if I can buy medicine. Charles take care of her."

"Right." Charles replied. Then I walked off as I looked for the nearest medicine shop. And was glad that I was on time to before it closed and bought the medicine Wendy needed. As I walked away I saw two figures who were clearly close to each other. As I took in what was happening Lisanna's arms were wrapped around Natsu's neck and was kissing him. They were huddled in a close embrace and yet it was dark. And was clearly surprised to see that the figures were really Natsu and Lisanna. Shock filled me as I took it all in. And I couldn't help it as tears streamed down my face. And I ran back to my house.

"Lucy?" Wendy asked looking at me. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine." Wiping away the tears as I prepared her medicine.

"Lucy…" she looked at me with worry in her eyes.

"Drink this then we'll talk." I instructed. She drank it quickly then looked at me expectantly. Then I couldn't take it anymore. These past few months of hiding my feelings of not telling anyone how I really felt I finally poured all of my secrets to Wendy. Well, technically since Charles was there she'd know it too. And as I told her the part where I saw him and Lisanna tonight her face was placed with concern for me.

"So, that's it…" I muttered. Laughing at myself.

"You like Natsu. Ever thought of telling him?" Wendy offered.

"Nah, it looks like he likes Lisanna. But it's alright. I understand." I grunted forcing a smile for her.

"Are you okay now?" She asked standing up to comfort me.

"Yeah, don't get up. You need to rest. We'll talk again tomorrow." I told her.

"Okay, but promise to cheer up." She gave in and looked at me a serious expression. I nodded and tucked her in to sleep. As I cleared out all the waste to make space for sleep I noticed Charles staring at me.

"Human emotions are difficult to understand." Charles confided.

"Tell me all about it." I joked. I looked at Charles to see her looking intently at Wendy while she was sleeping. I couldn't shake it off even when she said her 'goodnight' and as I lay there in my bed to admire the canopy which was probably stupid I fell asleep as tears rolled down my face and I decided that maybe Natsu and Lisanna were a package deal. And that I should just forget. There was clearly an explanation for all of this. Then I grew tired then sleep finally found me.

NATSU'S POV: (The scene Lucy witnessed and saw them kissing)

Great. I wanted to spend the day catching fish with Happy and show it to Lucy. But in the end I spent it with Lisanna. It's not that I don't like her. It's just that I didn't have time for my other friends when she keeps on towing me to different places. Like today she took me to the park to admire the squirrels. I wanted to roast them badly but she cried when she learned what I was about to do. Then we ate at this restaurant when we could have just ate at the guild. Then we went walking around the whole city to look at the scenery. She said this was catching; with old friends who were separated. But when was this catching up thing gonna end?

"Natsu-kun! Wouldn't it be cool if we were always together like this forever?" Lisanna sighed as she took my arms and lay her head on my shoulders.

"I don't know." I muttered.

"Today was just perfect. Thanks, Natsu-kun."

"Ughh….no problem." I smiled sheepishly.

"Hey….Natsu-kun….you remember what we promised before I was sent to Edolas?" Lisanna smiled as she turned to look at me the wind suddenly swept real hard and some dirt got into her eyes.

"Ahhhhh!" She complained grabbing at her eyes.

"Lemme look at it." I grabbed her face and tried to get the dirt out.

"So warm." She said.

"Huh?" But I was caught off-guard when she suddenly took my arms and wrapped her arms around my neck and kissed me. I was so shocked at what she was doing so I just let her. When we heard a noise like some figure retreating or rather someone running away. I broke away from Lisanna.

"Lisanna! What are trying to do? Did you hear that? There was someone over there." I gasped.

"Nevermind that…Natsu-kun…you don't remember what you promised me?" She said changing the topic.

"What was that?" I asked but was unwilling to turn to her.

"You promised that someday you will marry me!" She screamed.

"Wait….what?" I asked in disbelief did I really promised something like that? I racked my brain for something.

"But of course that is just way too early. So we'll just date for now." She replied grinning at me.

"Hey, wait..you can't just decide like that." I complained.

"NO! It's decided you and I are officially dating." Lisanna giggled.

"Lisa-chan! You're always like this deciding by yourself." I pouted. As much as the idea bothered me I couldn't do anything. When Lisanna made up her mind there was no telling when she will end this.

"Well, anyway you kissed me back." She challenged.

"I-I did?"

"So, it's official ok? We need to go home fast and tell Happy!" She said suddenly excited.

"Wait…you should go home now it's already late."

"Hmmmm….okay. We can just tell everyone tomorrow. Bye, Natsu-kun!" She cheered running the opposite direction as she went home. That left me standing there like a totally idiot. And I thought about the events that occurred and couldn't help but worry that something was totally wrong. Especially the part where we heard someone run away. Was that someone who we knew? When will this day stop getting any weirder. I decided to head back home when it suddenly went cold. And as I entered my house to see Happy sleeping. I lay down my bed and decided to sleep and worry about everything the next day.

LUCY'S POV:

"AHHHHHHHHH!" I screamed at the top of my lungs when I woke up.

"Miss Lucy! Is everything alright?" Wendy asked me in alarm. I couldn't answer her yet and noticed I was sweating. That nightmare was totally something.

"I-I" I mumbled.

"Charles, please get some water!" Wendy instructed. And I saw Charles moving to the kitchen.

"Miss Lucy are you alright?" Wendy asked worry all over her face.

"I'm fine Wendy it was just some nightmare I had." I said forcing myself to laugh.

"Wanna tell me about it?" She asked sitting down on the bed beside me.

"Well…it was about Lisanna and Natsu." I begun.

"And then?"

"Then in my dream they got married and I was left all alone. And the worst part was the night of their wedding I was walking home alone when two guys stalked me and did horrible things to me." I shuddered. I couldn't even tell Wendy the part where those guys raped me. Though I think she had a glimpse of it when she moved closer to me and hugged me.

"It was just a dream. Do you want me to heal you?" She offered.

"But I'm not hurt."

"No, I can use my magic and make you feel this wonderful feeling." She explained.

"Well, it looks like you guys are having a good time." Someone scowled and we turned to see Charles all wet.

"What happened to you?" I asked.

"Are you alright Charles?" Wendy asked.

"Tssss…." The feline cat ignored us. And me and Wendy burst out laughing at the expression the silly cat had.

"So..should we get something to eat?" I told them getting up to my feet.

"Yep. I'm starved." Wendy smiled getting beside me.

"Thanks, Wendy. For listening to my problems and for comforting me." I said warmly.

"No problem Lucy! You can count on me. I'll always be here to listen to them if you want to."

"You're just like a little sister to me." That made me stop to think I always wanted a sister.

"Sure. You can think of me like that." Wendy giggled blushing at the same time.

"Yes. But first get rid of that 'Miss Lucy' just call me Lucy. Just plain old Lucy." I murmured.

"Oh, right Lucy." She smiled at me with those chocolate almond eyes.

"Okay, we should get there now. Before the others come. Who knows what kind of trouble will come when the others decide to go there early. And we should be punctual." Charles clarified flying to the door.

"Okay, madame Charles." I snickered.

"Let's go Lucy!" Wendy spoke cheerfully. At the guild as expected we were kinda early. The only people there were Mirajane, Elfman, Cana and Gray. I didn't expect to see these were the people who usually go to the guild this early. I usually arrive here with Natsu late since he makes such a ruckus of totally driving me crazy.

"Good Morning, everyone!" I greeted them cheerfully. Everyone turned to us and greeted back. I sitted beside Gray and smiled at him. He blushed for some reason and stared at the other direction.

"Wendy! Why don't you join me here you little cutie." Cana invited winking at me. "Go do your thing GRAY." Cana spoke loudly. And I saw Gray's face turn pale.

"Umm…sure. Catch up with you later Lucy." Wendy replied. I nodded my head but couldn't shake the feeling that Cana was up to no good.

"What would you like to have Lucy?" Mira asked me with a smile on her face.

"Oh, the usual Mira! I just love your cooking." I replied.

"Ok, coming right up." Moments passed and there was silence that seem to fill the guild. It was kind of a nice change.

"Er….hi, Lucy. Why are you so edgy?" Gray asked conversationally.

"Oh, it's nothing I'm just worried about Wendy." I replied looking at him. He turned to look at Wendy and Cana's direction with a hint of expression that seemed to say 'Where's the danger?'

"I don't see any danger in the least." He asked confusion masked his.

"Yeahp. The least I could worry is Cana inviting Wendy over for a drink." I laughed.

"Oh, don't worry Wendy's an innocent one."

"Yeahp. But with Cana as her role model that could be changed. She's too young." I explained moving closer to him. I saw him tense at this and moved away a bit. Time by time people entered the guild and soon it was filled familiar people.

"I didn't know you go to the guild this early." I told Gray who ordered a drink.

"Well, I wake up way too early and then I decide to go here instead." He replied.

"Oh, I see." I never realized but talking to Gray was pretty awkward.

"How about you? You seem way too early today."

"Oh, an embarrassing fact is that I woke up early because of a nightmare." I realized that this was a stupid answer. Like Gray would like to know anything about my life. I felt his stare at me and when he was about to tell me something a noise came through the guild.

"NATSU, YOU DIE." A terrifying voice echoed through the guild that even send shivers through my body.

"Come on, Erza! It was an accident. I'm sorry!" Natsu pleaded begging at her knees.

"The penalty of destroying my cake is death." Erza replied merciless at the moment. As her hands clutched her sword pointing hilt-first at Natsu.

"Stop it Erza-san!" A new voice joined in. And I saw Lisanna coming to Natsu's aid.

"Get out of the way Lisanna. I wouldn't be so kind to that cake-murderer."

"NO, I WON'T LET YOU HURT NATSU-KUN." Lisanna looked at Erza defiance in her features. I gotta admit I admired her bravery for stepping up to Erza. Not everyone had that courage or even the nerves. I felt my stomach do flip-flops whether it was because of those two or because I was just hungry.

"Why not?" Erza replied calmy. But she clearly looked annoyed.

"Here you go Lucy. Eat up." Mira invited. I looked at the food in front of me. And I decided ot was because of hunger.

"Thank, Mira! This looks delicious." I said and began to eat.

"Wow, with that appetite I'm surprised you don't gain." Gray said smirking with that knowing look of his. I swallowed my food and was about to reply with a smart retort when I was interrupted by those next words I heard.

"Because….I LOVE NATSU. And we're officially dating." A voice shouted. Then suddenly there was silence everywhere. Even Mira dropped the plate she was preparing. Cana and Wendy stopped their card games. And I saw Wendy throw a worried look at me. Even Gray was speechless looking at them. And Erza was stoned-face looking at them.

"Is that true Natsu? Be a man and tell the truth." Elfman inquired. Probably being brotherly of his sister. I couldn't help it as I choked on the food I was munching on and begun to cough.

''Whoa, are you alright Lucy?" Gray asked handing me a glass of water. I took it and drank. I stood up and tried to get out. I can't help it. This was too much.

"What? Lisa, look I." Natsu started.

"Yeah, we're together now." Lisanna clarified to everyone. Then burst of cheers went through the whole crowd. There were whistling and cheers from the new couple. I couldn't help it as I passed them.

"Hey, Lucy! I haven't seen you lot these days." Natsu grinned at me. Look at the idiot probably too happy to have announced their relationship to everyone.

"Hey…" I said forcing myself to smile.

"Are you okay?" He asked looking at me like he's just seen me for the first time.

"Yeah." I said as I ran off. I shoved his hands when he tried to place them on my shoulders.

"Lucy!" Wendy shouted running after me but was stopped by Cana.

"Gray, go after her." Cana simply said.

"I-I got it." Gray replied. I didn't know what just happened. But after awhile I was running. And I ended up by the river where I loved walking. And I shouted the words 'It doesn't bother me' again and again. And I stayed there not moving just looking. Then, suddenly I heard footsteps as I stood there.

GRAY'S POV:

I didn't understand. But the moment I saw her ran away just like that I acted when Cana told me to go after her. I ran after her. I didn't know she was that nimble. And as I ran after her it felt like she was too far away. And she just stopped by the downstream. Standing there staring at the water. I approached her not even knowing what to tell her.

"Hey, Luce. Why did you run off? I came after you cause Cana was worried and—" I mumbled pathetically.

"G-Gray. Have you ever had someone you like?" She simply asked.

"I…..ummm" I considered lying but decided that it won't even matter. "yeah."

"I see. Does it hurt when you see the one you love with someone else?" She asked.

"Yeah, it sucks." I answered remembering the times when she was with Natsu. She was always with Natsu. It even came to me a time when I thought she probably likes Natsu but that was impossible…..was it?

"It does, huh?" She replied looking at me and saw that she was crying. That's when it clicked in. Her running off and crying like that after hearing Lisanna's announcement being together with Natsu.

"Y-you like Natsu?" I asked. It was like I swallowed something really awful. It was hard for me to ask that. But it made sense. She liked Natsu and I liked her. This was some messed up shit.

"But it's clearly too late." She replied wiping off the tears. I felt something in my chest.

"You know what else sucks?" I asked her.

"What's that?"

"To know from the person that he/she likes someone else."

NATSU'S POV:

"I can't believe you Lisa. You seriously told everyone!" I complained.

"Well, we should be open about it." Lisanna explained. I didn't even bother to question her because I knew that she would have a smart retort. Besides I couldn't help but to remember what happened earlier. Why did Lucy look so upset? Did something happen? She was with Gray awhile ago. Could that bastard have done something terrible to Lucy? That idiot. He was gonna pay for this if he was the reason for Lucy's suffering.

"Are you okay Natsu-kun or are you mad? I'm sorry if I told everyone." Lisanna said. And I looked at her because her voice sounded so hurt. To see that she was suddenly upset. What was it with girls?

"I'm not mad Lisa. I was just worried about Lucy. She looked like she was having trouble." I replied.

"Lucy-san? Oh, don't worry too much she'll be fine." Lisanna said clinging to me again. But I couldn't help it. I can't understand it either I'm suddenly very worried for her.

"Natsu? Can I talk to you?" A new voice replied and I turned to see Wendy looking at me with worried eyes.

"Sure, Wendy." I told her.

"Okay, I'll just be with Mira." Lisanna said.

"What was it that you wanted to tell me?" I asked Wendy.

"Is it t-true? You and Miss Lisanna?" Wendy asked in a small voice.

"Oh, that…I guess so. I couldn't stop Lisa. But I don't think it's for serious thing. I don't even get it." I told Wendy. But as much as I understand I think Lisanna Is still playing the house-play we used played a lot. I guess she never outgrew it.

"What?" Wendy asked.

"You see when we were little. Lisanna and I played house. It's like a family. I was the father and she was the mother then Happy is the baby. That kind of thing." I explained.

"Oh, I see." She replied still looking worried.

"Anyway, what's up with Lucy huh?"

"Hmmm?"

"She looked pretty upset or something." I said.

"Oh, she's just probably having umm….err….a quarrel with Gray? I don't know. I mean Gray ran after her so…" She said blabbering stuff. Then she laughed and looked at Charles like she wanted to escape.

"What? Did that idiot do something to Lucy?" I demanded.

"Nothing. Anyway, I think it's for the best of you stay away from Lucy for awhile while you're still playing with Miss Lisanna that house-play." She said seriously.

"Why?"

"Just trust me Natsu."

"NATSU! Is it true what Lisa told me?" Happy suddenly flew in and Wendy went away.

"Wait, Wendy!" I said calling out to her.

"Natsuuuuuu!" Happy chirped.

"Yeah, whatever. I don't know." I don't know. All I could think of was Wendy's warning. Stay away from Lucy?

GRAY'S POV:

"You should probably stop it there, Luce." I told her. She was running wild. We've been in this bar for a while now. All she ever did was drink and drink and drink. Her face was red from the high now. And she was blabbering nonsense stuff. I already get it that she likes Natsu even though it was kind of impossible. But still can't help it. I still loved her.

"Come one, Gray! D-don't be sucha a parteh p-pooper." She replied laughing the same time she did so.

"You're drunk." I replied. You should probably get home now."

"I downt theenk soooww."

"What?"

"Eeet Herts. Tuuu theenk dat da wan yuuu luuuuv dasnt luuvv uuuuu." She replied drinking another bottle."

Luce, you're so drunk that I can't even understand what you're saying." I said as I tried to talk sense out of her.

"HAHAHA! I was just kidding Gray. I thought I could copy some of the ridiculous babies in the internet."

"You're even more ridiculous." I said trying to take the bottle she was holding. When I suddenly heard someone talking from my head.

"Gray!" I searched around the room and heard Cana's voice.

"Cana?"

"Look, I'm having Wendy over at my house tonight so you could spend it with Lucy." The voice from my mind said.

"How did you—"

"I'm using tele-kinetics from Wakaba."

"Oh, that figures. But I can't do that. She's so sad right now. I've never seen her like this. And to take advantage of her." I replied.

"Just do it! Now that she's heartbroken and everything."

"Excuse me?" I said definitely shocked.

"I know she likes Natsu. I got it from Wendy. I kinda used a spell on her to reveal it." She laughed.

"How evil." I replied sarcastically.

"Hey, look I'm trying to help her. You guys deserve each other."

"Okay, I'll try. But first I gotta get her home."

"Alright. Good luck." She simply said then there was no more voice in my head. I turned to look at Lucy who was still drinking.

"Let's go Lucy. It's already late."

"But we have to party more! For Natsu and Lisanna! Cheers!" She gulped everything down. And when I couldn't help it anymore…I carried her bridal-style and towed her outside. She complained and tried to hit me then she just started to cry. That was it. I don't get girls. I was told that they 'break down' from time to time. But what the hell was I going to do when a girl cries like this? I rather battle for my life then face this kind of stuff.

"Let go of me, Gray! You don't understand." She protested as she tried to shove my face. I felt pain on my cheeks as she tried to scratch it. And I hold on to her tighter. I just didn't know what to do anymore. It was really stupid. I shouldn't be concerning myself with her especially since now that I know that she likes someone else. But I couldn't help it. There's just something about her that attracts me. Something that I can't just let go.

"Just cry. Let it all out. I won't leave you." I told her soothingly. I hugged her closer patting her hair. And that was all that it took and she suddenly started crying and moments later I felt pressure as she hugged back. She just cried like that. And I held on to her.

"G-gray, I...love Natsu. It's a poor excuse for this stupidity. But I love him so much! I just realized that when we came back from Edolas." She spoke quietly constricting her arms around my neck and just kept sobbing.

"I know." I answered simply. As she said the words I couldn't feel but stupid. All the stuff she said was really hurting me but I couldn't care less. All that mattered was her.

"You're so nice Gray. Maybe it would be better if I just fell in love with you. But you can't tell your heart who to love huh? Love stinks."She kept talking like that while I carried her on my back. I needed to get her home. Who knows what else can happen. I just listened to her and couldn't help but laugh because she wasn't really that coherent.

"I guess so. Yeah, it does." I replied.

"Hey, Gray! Am I heavy? Where are you taking me?" She asked all at the same time. I just couldn't keep up with her. This was a part of Lucy that I didn't know. She was always so fragile. She keeps up the strong façade but the truth she was really the hurting-kind-of-girl.

"Not really. I'm getting you home."

"Okay." She replied. Then I heard her doze off. I stopped and looked to see if there was anyone around but there was none. Today was a really tough day for me. And when we managed to reach her house I laid her down on her bed. Looking at her sleep so peacefully but there were traces of tears on her closed eyes.

"If you would just let me…I won't make you cry like that." I whispered to her. I stroked her face as she slept. I could imagine Cana screaming as I did nothing at all. That I was wasting all of her efforts of getting me all alone with Lucy. But I didn't care. Just being here was enough. And I suddenly felt sleepy then fell asleep on the couch.

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF IT? :D I really worked hard for this one. Poor, Gray who has to go through all of that in the name of love. But still there's more to come! Please, review and tell me honestly what you think about the first chapter and who would you rather end up with Lucy. :-bd But me I really ship Gray and Lucy. There's still more chapters to come please enjoy! Share and review this story. THANK YOU!