Title- The fire, the ice and the mesmerising light.
Disclaimer - I don't own Fairy Tail :P
Warning- characters might seem to be OOC.
A/N- This is my first FT fanfic. Also, I'm new to writing. Please REVIEW, REVIEW and FAV or FOLLOW if you like it. Please, I want to know how I did
Chapter 1 - The path they chose.
Natsu cursed as he thumped a table. She didn't let me finish my sentence. He was in a state of immense anger and sorrow. Not only Lucy but the ice princess too. He was beaten up by Erza and the only ones who comforted him were Lisanna and Happy who just said that he chose the wrong thing to say. It should have gone like...
"One of us will have to quit on the team and I thought that it should be the weakest and then I realised, that the weakest was Lucy."
"What, you think I'm weak baka Natsu ?!"
"Well... yeah but I would never kick you out of the team. The first person I'd kick out would be ice panties."
"Teme. What do you mean by that ?"
"Exactly what I said. You're out of the team, ice princess."
"Kuso~ bakayaro" and then, they would fight for fun and everything else would be good. Him with three girls in one team.
That being said, what actually happened sucked. Damn, he was misunderstood bad. He shifted his eyes to a picture of Lucy. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. He decided to include Lisanna in his team because she is his childhood friend and you know, she practically died and came back to life. He did not want anything like that to happen again, not ever. He had to protect her from a cruel thing called fate. The pink haired adolescent knew that and therefore, he had arranged this team meeting. Natsu thought long and hard about whom he should disinclude from the team. First thought came to Erza, cause she was already like super strong and awesome but it didn't feel right kicking her out as she had become sisterly towards Lucy. Then it struck him, the ice princess contributed absolutely nothing and he would feel nothing but pleasure at kicking him out. Natsu knew that sulking here wouldn't do anything about the situation at hand. The fire dragon slayer had to find a way to clear things up. Where could they have gone?
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"G-gray w-what are you doing?" Lucy asked in embarrassment as her cheeks flushed to a colour that could be compared to a ripe strawberry.
"Making sure you don't do anything foolish," Gray replied as he led them to their seats in the compartment. A wide grin plastered on his pale face. "Listen, I don't think that baka wanted you out of the team. I can confidently say that he was going to kick me out of the team". Lucy had a perplexed look on her face.
"But he sai-" she was interrupted by Gray who cut her off. "No, that's just cause flame brain has a terrible way with words," Lucy looked up at the man who had already stripped off his shirt. "Besides, I'm here with you. We can grow stronger together." Lucy smiled as she nudged his shoulder playfully.
"Pretty nice speech; for someone who isn't wearing any clothes". Gray raised a brow before looking down. "Ack! Where did they go now?" He looked around the compartment and figured out that his clothes were on the seat. "Where will be going?" Gray asked Lucy who shook her head.
"I don't know, I was just going to leave Magnolia and train somewhere else with my spirits for the hell of it." Gray scoffed. "Well, that's dumb, plan out where you want to go and what you will do there, I suggest Freesia town." Lucy raised a brow.
"Why there? I never even saw the place"" Gray smirked and turned his head levelling it with the window.
"Freesia town is an interesting place. I've only been there once. There was some old church there which ash-breath burnt down. The magic council really bit our heads off for that. The town itself has a lot of space and free area. Also, there's a colder path in the same town if you would like to learn ice-magic." Lucy brightened up.
"Really! You would do that?" The said raven haired adolescent nodded. "Thanks Gray, this means a lot." Lucy pulled him into a hug and Gray could only hope that she would miss the blush spreading across his cheeks. Freesia town, away from Magnolia and Fairy Tail. How would the two of them hold up? They could just perform missions and fund themselves. Also, it could prove to be excellent training. Ice magic, the only weapon in Gray's arsenal along with hand to hand combat skills. For the first time, he realised that he was weak. Weaker than Ur, weaker than Lyon. What could he do when Laxus arrived and his magic was stripped off him by Freed's rune? Nothing. Nothing at all. He even lost to Bixlow who was pretty weak. If this was his condition now, then how could he protect Lucy? The only solution is to get stronger and stronger. For the sake of the one's he wanted to protect.
While all this was going on in Gray's mind, Lucy also thought somewhat similar.
Why was she so weak? She hadn't achieved anything by herself. It had to be Natsu or Gray or Erza. She felt them at a completely different level from her. Even though she had ten keys, she could only open one at a time and she had to depend on Loke to save her. This was unacceptable, she couldn't even start to think about hand to hand combat. She had to improve for herself, for Gray, for everyone. She can't be the one who burdens the team anymore. Those days are mentally declared over from now on. A spring of determination entered Lucy's mind, shifting her to reality and compelling her to do what has to be done. She smiled. "Thank you Gray, for coming after me." The stripper smiled one of his rare 'true' smiles and Lucy felt a warmth in her heart.
"What did I tell you? Did you think I was going to leave you alone?!" His eyes softened while gazing at her. The said blonde smiled.
"I guess not."
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Coming back to the said guild, everyone looked a little gloomy. The disappearance of Gray and Lucy put a stop to their daily activities. Cana drank twice as much and she was actually intoxicated this time. Mira lost her smile for the first time since after the death of Lisanna. Natsu, effected the most by this was sulking in a corner, without anyone to argue with or fight. The pinkette was wondering about where they would go or what they would they would do there but, his mind went blank. What about the capital? Maybe so but the capital is too populated and Natsu couldn't see the benefits of going there unless... Are they going to join another guild? No, Lucy and ice brain said that they would be back and I believe them. "Shit," he cursed thumping a nearby table. "I'll get them back even if I have to search the entire earth for them!"
"Natsu, its okay, they will come back to us. After all, they are members of Fairy Tail aren't they?" Lisanna assured smiling sweetly. Natsu couldn't help but break down. She placed a hand on his shoulder. He looked up at her with his eyes softened and pulled her into a long hug. "Arigattou, Lisanna." The said silver haired teen smiled.
"Natsu, I still feel like killing you," Cana mumbled. "Bastard, just be straight with whatever you have to say right? Don't mix it up again, got it?" Natsu shuddered before nodding yes.
"BRAT, YOU BROUGHT HER HERE AND BECAUSE OF YOU, SHE LEFT! I ONLY HOPE THAT GRAY BRINGS MY CHILD BACK!" master Makarov exclaimed. Natsu snapped.
"OKAY I KNOW WHAT I DID WAS WRONG BUT YOU GUYS DON'T HAVE TO LAY IT ON ME AGAIN AND AGAIN! I'm sorry okay." he said the last part in a soft whisper like tune.
"Aye, our Natsu doesn't have a way with words, he needs a fish," a certain blue exceed said.
"They will come back soon, I am sure. Gray isn't as foolish as he looks," Erza states to the group. "Don't blame Natsu too much, Lucy herself was foolish for running off without listening completely. It only shows the nature of a girl in love." Natsu's eyes widened and his jaw dropped as Erza continued to explain. She... she l-loved me?! It can't be true, no way. It just can't. Natsu broke into tears for the umpteenth time that day and this time, people did comfort him.
"I'm sorry Lucy, I'm so sorry. Please come back soon," he muttered softly. "Please."
Suddenly, the guild doors were burst open and there, four stood. Their leader laughed out loud and spoke, "What's wrong with ya, pixies?"
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"Gray, how long till we get there?" The said adolescent sighed. It was hard enough to get the ticket to Freesia but with Lucy nagging him, it was all a profound headache.
"A few minutes, Lucy. Be patient," the ice mage replied ruffling through his raven hair. Lucy, on the other hand was playing around with her feet, swinging them back and forth as she had her hands on her lap and sat there, a smile on her face, blonde locks falling four or five inches below her shoulder. The confines of the train wasn't all that bad. It had a nice yellow colour inside with comfortable seats and abundant space for luggage and other accessories. Gray was having the time of his life, alone with Lucy and all. It struck him, maybe this happened for the better. Maybe, it was God's way of blessing him. No, I shouldn't think like that. I should consider how Lucy feels. The blonde herself gazed out the window flipping her hair back seeming indescribably charming.
The train's chugging engine showed first signs of halting by slowing down. "Ahh we're here."
Lucy's eyes widened. "Gray, this is..." She was interrupted by a man who walked into the compartment equally surprised.
"Ohoo~ who do we have here? If it isn't the little ojou-sama."
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That's it, pretty short if you ask me. But the fun starts afterward. Can anyone submit their guesses on whom it could be? Also REVIEW on your way out.
