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Chapter 2


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Fairy Tail Guild

Gray's POV

"Natsu! Get back here, brat!"

"Bleugh," he replied snottily, sticking out his tongue. "You can't catch me!"

I looked over to see what all of the commotion was. Just an average day at the guild. Makarov and the adorable idiot were at it again. Even after all of Natsu's time at the guild, he still didn't realise that he shouldn't call Makarov short. There's been too many injuries due to 'Giant'.

I shuddered involuntarily.

I wish Natsu would learn his lesson already, I hate seeing him getting hurt. Jeez, he's too adorable.

... Wait a second.

Adorable? Did I just call Natsu adorable? With this internal realisation, my face heated up.

"Gray. Clothes. Also, why is your face so red?"

I got taken out of my fantasy by Cana's ever so realistic voice.

"R-right c-clothes," I stuttered, trying to diffuse the embarrassing situation. Getting caught without clothes was normal for me, but "there's no way anyone will hear me say that Natsu is adorable."

Silence. I looked around the guild hall, confused. The usually rowdy guild was silent. Weird. A mixture of awws and laughs were heard. I searched the guild hall, wondering who they were all looking at, then it hit me. They were looking at me. My face started steaming from all the sudden attention.

"Gray~"

"Y-yes Cana?"

"Do you realise that you just spoke that thought aloud?"

Shoot. That would explain it. I heard a multitude of whispers around the guild hall. Knowing the guild, there would soon be a rumour spread around the entirety of Magnolia. The guild doesn't know how to keep a secret. Magnolia means the Sorcerer Weekly. The Sorcerer Weekly means the world. Lyon's going to somehow find out about this. He'll never let me hear the end of it. Oh shoot, this is not going to end well.

"Natsu, guess what"

I got struck out of my internal panic by the voice of Macao.

"… G-G-ray thinks I'm adorable?! Bwahahaha! That's hilarious!"

I felt my heart clench. Natsu had heard. The one moment he took a break from being beaten up by Makarov. He heard. And his reaction…

Wait. What's up with my reaction?

I felt my eyes watering. I had to leave the guild. Now.

"Freeze," I whispered. Around me, the guild hall and everyone in it froze, due to the unexpected ice spell. Only one person remained unfrozen. Natsu. Probably due to his Fire Dragon abilities. I didn't notice this of course. I stormed out of the guild, tears streaming down my face. Oh, if only the ground would swallow me somehow. I couldn't live in a world where Natsu didn't like me.

Natsu's POV

I looked around the guild hall in confusion. Why is everyone frozen?

Hearing sniffling, I looked over just in time to see 'Ice-Stripper' walking out of the guild. Tear tracks evident on his face.

What's his problem? I wondered internally.


Magnolia park, several hours later

Gray's POV

I halted suddenly. I had been walking for hours. It had been raining for a while now. I had been crying non-stop for since I left the guild. The rain was mixed with my tears. "I-idiot Natsu," I murmured. "Affecting me like this. I don't even understand anything anymore"

"Greetings, young one. You must be freezing from standing in the rain for so long. Would you like to come inside to the warmth?"

I scoffed. There was no way I was going to trust some random stranger. My face overshadowed. Fresh tears mingled with the old. "N-Natsu…"

How can he affect me this way? He's all that's on my mind. My mind went back to how he had reacted earlier. I would have liked any reaction other than that. He laughed in the face of my feelings. Wait. Feelings? I felt warmth blossom in my chest.

Could it be? No. I refused to listen to such foolish suggestions.

My stomach growled loudly. Oh, that's right. Seeing as I had left the guild in the morning and it was now evening, that meant I hadn't eaten anything all day. "N-Natsu."

He was my last thought before I succumbed to the blissful darkness of unconsciousness.


Awaking to the sound of birds chirping. I groaned. I slowly opened my eyes and got up, stretching.

"Good to see you're finally awake."

I froze. I recognise that voice - it's the creepy guy from earlier. Who offers some random kid a room anyways? I scoffed.

It struck me. If I could hear his voice and if I woke up in a bed, that can only mean one thing.

"What exactly did you do to me creep?" I yelled.

"Is that any way to talk to your host? You collapsed from hunger so I took you in, to keep you safe. I cast a spell to give you the right nutrients as well."

"Oh. Um, thanks, I guess. Sorry I yelled without thinking…" I whispered, my voice barely audible.

"It's okay young one. I was exactly like you at that age. Anyway, care to tell me why you were out so late and crying, no less?"

Oh. That. In all the excitement, I had forgotten what Natsu did to me yesterday. "N-Nat…"

Fresh tears sprung out.

"Ah. I see. Someone has hurt you badly. They reacted in a way which you didn't want and now you don't know what to do with yourself. You don't understand how you are feeling anymore".

"H-how did you know?" I asked, in awe.

"I know many things, young one. It is what comes from age," he chuckled. "All you can do is go back to that place where this all started. Talk to him about it. You can figure things out from there."

"Thanks mister," I said. That was surprisingly useful advice.

"Well mister is better than creep at least."

I blushed in embarrassment. I was a bit rude, thinking about it.

"Okay, on your way now, young one. But before you go… Tell me. Do you like him?"

"Bye mister". I slammed the door in a hurry, face flushed due to embarrassment and my quickly beating heart. Could it be? Am I really be harbouring feelings for Natsu?

A warmth blossomed in my chest and my heart sped up some more. Oh how I needed to see my beloved once more.


I was here. I had finally arrived back at the guild. It turns out Makarov had just finished announcing something. I walked in to hear the end of the announcement.

"So, finally introducing the three new members of our family. The Strauss siblings," said Makarov.

"Hi, I'm Mirajane."

"Elfman."

"The name's Lisanna."

"You know what this means?" Makarov asked.

"PARTY!" screamed the guild in unison.

"Wait. Before we start. Lisanna. Why don't you sit with Natsu for the time being? He's fairly new himself so I'm sure you two would get along."

That was all I saw. I saw Natsu blush. I was going to talk to him but now there's nothing I can do. His heart has already been taken.

I turned to leave. I couldn't face him now. I had to get out while I still could. A bulky figure appeared in front of me.

"Hi, I'm Elfman, nice to meet you. What's your name?"

"Gray," I whispered inaudibly, tears starting to stream down my face. I walked past him.

"Hey, wait! What's wrong? Why are you crying?" He shouted after me.

I ignored him. There was no purpose for me anymore. What was the point of being in this guild, where I would feel nothing but hurt? Damn that flame-brain really messed me up inside, huh?

I was almost to the door. Just as I was about to leave, I looked at the thief. The one who stole Natsu from me. I scoffed. "I hope you're happy."

She turned around to look at me, confused.

Of course she acts confused. It was clear that she knew what she had done. She had stolen the one I loved from me. I shook my head. The one I love, huh?
Even at this age I knew it to be true. Natsu was the one I loved.

After one last scornful glance at the thief, I left the guild, slamming the door behind me.


Author's notes: So that is the end of the chapter. I wonder what will happen next~

Gray: You already know. Natsu and Lisanna will grow up, get married and live happily ever after.

Me: Oh yeah, I should mention. Gray is really pessimistic in this. He does not like to get his hopes up because he doesn't want to get disappointed. Oh, and aww Gray are you jealous?

Gray: Shut up. I don't want to talk to you right now. *turns around to leave*

Me: I'm sorry Gray~ Things will look up for you soon, I promise. Honestly, I had a hard time writing Natsu like that. I just feel so bad for Gray. Well, as I said, things will get better for Gray soon, so look forward to it ^^


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Natsu: Hey, how come I wasn't in the Author's Notes this time?

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