Ice Mage and the Dragon Magistrate
Chapter Three
Hi there everyone! So here is Chapter three and once more I have to say I don't own anything in this but my OC T-T
It was three days later when Caroline finally begun to stir Natsu, Gray, and Erza were all out to bring Lucy back, after she left to go back home. Opening her eyes she looked around her room moving to sit up she was stopped by a hand, looking to her side she saw the one person no one but a few ever got to see his face…or at least his masked face all you could ever see where his eyes and part of his nose. "Mystogan what you doing here?" smiling under his mask "How are you feeling old friend?" giving a weak laugh Caroline sat up successfully this time "Answering my question with a question…..so like you Mysto hehehe, I'm feeling as well as anyone would expect though I have a feeling that you have more you want to talk about then just how I'm feeling….am I right?" Caroline looked out the corner of her eye at him seeing him give a short nod "Yes I did, is the reason you returned so quickly after your training was finished was because….it happened?"
Looking down at her hands Caroline wasn't sure how to answer her friend, between him and Master Makarov no one not even Natsu knew of it, Caroline was part of what the magic world called a Veela a magical creature that even though was human in form, human in thought and mind, could live among humans without them ever being able to figure out that they weren't either human or completely human unless they told them. Veela's usually came into their inheritance around the age 15 and sought out their mates, their mates couldn't be just anyone they had to be their soul mates, if rejected they would live only one more day before dying a painful death.
If accepted they would court their mate taking it as fast or slow as their mate wished till they were ready to complete the mating, Caroline's mother had been a Veela while her father was Natsu's uncle died after dark wizards ambushed the car they were traveling in. Her father was never the same afterwards and never wanted to see her since she looked more like her mother then her brothers did, so she ran away and was taken in by Igneel not long after finding Natsu it was Igneel that informed them that they were cousins.
Since Caroline was only half veela she didn't come into hers until a few months ago, she fallowed the scent back to Magnolia…..straight to Gray. It was rare that Veela's as young as herself found their mate so quickly, Gray wouldn't accept it and that would break her heart in more than one way Natsu would kill him if he ever found out he was the reason behind her death. She assumed that Gray must have lost this family since he never talked about them….she didn't want to add her death to his guilt he must already have, so she would simply keep her distance as much as she could and pray to God that when the time came and she did tell him that he would accept it. It was already hurting her, the Veela inside her wanted to be with her mate, it didn't understand age and not all young people wanted to be tied down; that they wanted to be free!
"Ya…a few months ago." It was then Caroline looked up to notice she was in her bedroom of her house, but what confused her was the state of the room…it was…clean. Noticing the look on her face Mystogan clarified it for her "It seems that Gray had took the first watch, when you burnt out trying to gradually cool your body down with his magic and keeping your place chilled. While he was here he kept himself busy with cleaning your place up for you…let me ask you this…is it him, and if it is when you going to tell him?"
Caroline let a sigh out before climbing out of bed and stretched "Yes its him, and no not I'm not going too…at least not yet maybe when I know how he feels for me or if I want to die; then I'll tell him." She shrugged at him when she didn't hear anything she looked over her shoulder to find him gone, "Damn spook…someone needs to put a fucking bell on him!" grumbling under her breath she headed to her bathroom for much needed relief and a bath.
An hour later refreshed and dressed, Caroline started to put her belonging from her two bags away and sat down at her table to make a list of things she needed to go get; when all of a sudden her front door opened she turned her head blue eyes meet five sets of eyes a silence filled the room, only to be broken by Happy bursting with tears flying right at her hugging into her chest while Natsu ran over hugging her tight as possible.
"Caroline your awake your AWAKE IM SO HAPPY WHAHAHAHAHAHA" "Man you had us scared there cous, don't do that again." Caroline could hear the tone in Natsu's voice he was on the verge of tears himself and that alone made her feel like the worst person in the world, smiling at the two who were the only family she had needed for the longest time, pulling them closer she slowly rubbed and patted their backs letting them rant on and on calming themselves down.
Once they had they pulled back wiping their eyes and noises on tissues that Caroline handed to them, Caroline looked over to find Erza smirking at the sight before her, next to her Lucy looked a little shy being there, finally her eyes landed on Gray the emotions wafting off him were of relief, jealousy, joy…..and love mixed with lust? "Aw come here Gray I'll give you a hug if you want one." Throwing him a wink and a teasing smile Gray's face light up and looking away off to the side, coughing into his fist Gray stepped over to her "I think now is the best time to start answering some questions right guys?" everyone nodded their heads, sighing Caroline lazy scratched the back of her head "Can it wait I was about to finish my list and go shopping." She stood stuffing her list into her front pocket before heading to grab her money bag "We can help that way it won't take as long…..if that's ok Miss Caroline?"
Turning to look at Lucy a soft chuckle escaped her throat, the sound of it made a shiver go down Gray's back and made his jealously go up a notch. "Caroline, Lucy just Caroline well if you guys want to come then you guys better hurry up or I'll leave you behind" pulling on a jean jacket she grabbed her house key walking to the door "HEY WAIT UP CAROLINE!" Natsu shouted chasing after her with Gray, Lucy, Happy and Erza.
The first shop they stopped at was a house hold store, grabbing cart Caroline quickly started walking among the ails Natsu right next to her on her right, while Gray naturally fell to her left as soon as he stepped next to her that both their bodies relaxed. A smile slipping on their faces, Caroline looked at Gray from the corner of her eye meeting his they looked away at the same time a light dusting graced their cheeks; Gray looked around "Why we here Caroline? Don't you have dishes already?" Shaking her head she stopped and looked at some plates "Nope none at all, haven't even stepped into that house besides a few times and put clearing supplies, to clean it up once I completely paid it off. You guys can go you don't have to stick around really…you guys can come over for supper tonight and I promise to answer your questions later." Without waiting for their replay Caroline walked off while Natsu, Lucy, Happy and Erza all shrug and walk out of the store while Gray looks over towards Caroline a soft smile sliding on to his face, slowly walking over behind her back just as she put the second dish box set in her cart, he leaned in close over her shoulder whispering right next to her ear "I like those too."
Gasping she turned halfway looking at him with wide eyes "Gray I thought you left with the others!" Gray narrowed his eyes slightly, for a moment her guard was down he saw something in her eyes, but just as fast as he saw it…it was gone. Caroline looked away from Gray she could feel the heat rising to her cheeks clearing her throat Caroline turned around she had begun to reach for the cart, when Gray's hands suddenly grabs the cart giving her a sweet loving smile. "Gray?" smirking Gray started to push the cart ahead of her "What's next on the list?" "Gray I can do this myself…" Gray turned around and looked Caroline dead in the eyes, "Until we are either alone or sitting down for supper with the others I'm not letting you out of my sight again till we talk or we get our answers, and even then I want to talk to you alone. That and you're still recovering for overheating, so you got to take it easy."
With the serious look that reflected in Gray's eyes all she could do was nod, either from her Veela responding to her mate's wishes or that in that moment Caroline got a glimpse of how much Gray had grown up. Letting out a defeated sight Gray beamed, doing an inward victory dance, "Fine come on." Walking through the store grabbing everything she had on her list they made small talk…..or at least tried too turned it to small talk mixed with a heavy dose of flirting.
By the time Caroline had paid for everything, and had given the store owner her address for it to be delivered too (for a discount that would make Lucy jealous about) Gray was already gathering his courage to ask her out on a date….but how go about it. How did she feel about him, did she feel the same way back or did she think of him as a brother? They had stopped just outside the grocery store checking out the fresh fruit and veggies that were outside with a basket on her arm, it was then that Gray looked closer at her face and noticed that every time she looked at him, from the corner of her eye; the blush on her cheeks grew darker.
Neither one of them could keep their eyes off the other for more than a few minutes, just as Caroline was about to slip into the store a wave of water came out of nowhere and completely soaked the both of them causing Gray and Caroline collided into each other. Lying on the Gray could feel Caroline's warm, wet body pressed agents him; their bodies fit together perfectly. Her face was pressed agents where his neck and shoulder meet…..he could feel her heart beat, pounding in her chest that was pressed agents his. The feeling in of her heart beat harming so wildly, with each breath they took Gray could feel her nipples hardening as they rubbed agents his chest; his normally cooled body began to heating up and his groin began to stir.
Time seem in that short time to slow down as Caroline slowly raised herself off Gray, moving almost with her they moved till they were in a sitting/kneeling position. Gray reached forward and cupped her face in his hand staring her down in the eyes, but just as he opened his mouth to ask her out people pulled them up and started asking them if they were alright. Needless to say Gray didn't get to ask her out, they bought the food and drink before heading back to her place with Caroline more than a little annoyed with him (and secretly herself) when they were about to leave the store Gray had taken up almost all the heavy bags and leaving only a few light ones for her.
After getting the food back to her house Caroline shooed him out so she had time to cook and put the items that had arrived ahead of them, letting out a sigh Gray shoved his hands in his pockets hanging his head walking down the street; Gray let his feet lead him away from her house and back to where the guild hall was being rebuilt. Many members of Fairytale where still working though finishing what they were doing and getting ready to head home, Gray looked around for a few minutes before he spotted the guild master; if he wanted to get any of his answers…Master Makarov!
Clenching his fist Gray made his way to the old man; Gray was only a few feet away with Makarov's back to him when the old man spoke up without even looking back, "I have been expecting you Gray." Coming to a halt mid stride, the old man sensed the pause in Gray's steps and sighed "Fallow me my boy…..we need to talk." "About what Master? All I want is answers…..and maybe some advice…" Gray's voice trailed off as Makarov looked over his shoulder to him, "And that my boy is what we need to talk about."
Seeing as there really wasn't any point in arguing with him, Gray quietly fallowed after him, till they finally arrived at his house and went inside. Looking around Gray was surprised there weren't posters plastered about like some young hormonal teenage boy's room; or Wizards Weekly scattered across the floor either. Makarov placed his staff and hat with the others before walking over to a bookcase, "Sit down my boy…this might take a while…." "Hope not to long Caroline's invited Erza, Lucy, Natsu, Happy, and I to dinner at her place." Makarov looked at Gray's face while he spoke, his face softened while his voice became softer…..almost sweeter, the look in his eyes hazed slightly at the thought of spending time with Caroline….even if it was eating her cooking with the others around, and not alone like he wished.
Makarov cleared his throat bringing a blushing Gray out of his thoughts, before turning back to the bookcase and began pulling out book after book off the shelves before coming over to where Gray now sat on the low seated couch "I want you to take these with you when you leave Gray." Out of nowhere Makarov pulled out a bag quickly putting the books inside, before setting it on the table "Why would I need books for?! Listen Master it's about Caroline…." "Yes yes I know boy, so what is your first question?" Looking in to the guild master's eyes the first thing that popped into his mind was something that had been buzzing in the back of his mind for days, since their reunited…. "Caroline isn't human is she?" Closing his eyes Makarov bowed his head slightly before speaking "Before I answer that, let me ask you this….do you love her, even if she wasn't human or was even half human?" Gray didn't even think about it "Yes."
Looking back up into Gray's eyes the old guild master saw nothing, but the honesty in the young ice mage to him it really didn't matter if she was half human or not he would love her none the less. Makarov nodded looking at him once more in the eyes before finally addressing his question, "No she is not human, at least not completely. Caroline had told me everything before they came to retrieve her, and before you ask who 'they' are let me finish explaining what I can. Some things I can't answer only because Caroline will have to explain and that only she can answer. Caroline is from a clan of people that are known as 'Dragon Clanders' and that is where Natsu and Caroline are related by blood the Dragon Clanders are half human/half dragon, some are able to turn into dragons completely, or in a human like dragon forms, or even to allow them to use dragon like attack/abilities as Dragon Slayers and such…..just to name three of them for now. The other half of her is what the magic world and community calls a Veela, now Veela's are the most powerful creatures ever." Gray bunches his brows together "A Veela?" nodding once more Makarov continued, "Yes a Veela, the things that make them so powerful and formidable force; Veela's are humanoid creatures, and live as normal humans till they hit the age of puppetry. When that happens their blood awakens and they sprout wings which they can hide inside them, I don't know much else about the wings or some of the other changes they go through other than one other thing."
Once more the old guild master paused giving Gray time to take in what he had just learned, closing his eyes as he let it all settle in before taking a deep breath, "What is the other thing?" Looking down at the floor Makarov continued "Veela's when they hit puppetry is usually around the same time that their mate…..their soul mate hits theirs. After that they head out and start in search of their mate, they have to find them and get them to accept them…if they are rejected by their mate they will only live for one more day in most horrific pain then die the next day. Their mate will feel the loss and relies what they lost and can go on living, but will never feel complete as they would have or be as happy as they would have with their soul mate. If their mate does accept them they are finally allowed to kiss them as an act of acceptance, and the Veela will begin courting their mate taking it as fast or slow as it would please their mate. It is merely how the mating ritual goes which ends in making love and finally becoming one soul in two bodies…..it almost like a spiritual marriage to the Veela's…..I'm sorry that is all that I can say on the matter."
Gray's mind was reeling, but managed to ask one more question "What does that have to do with me and why do I need those books…" before it hit him "I'm her mate….was I meant to know that?" Makarov sighed "I wasn't meant to tell you, but she was…but as it was we both know how she can be. She won't tell you because she thinks that you would want to go and date as many girls as you could, that committing to something like that, that you would want to be free.
She doesn't want to take that from you…..your freedom, that's not her blood it's the human in her….she loves you just as long as you have loved her. Her blood must be screaming at her to go to you and get you to accept her, to woo you and mate with you…but her love for you is stronger than the calling in her blood."
Looking back at Gray, who looked close to tears that were brimming along his eyes as he buried a hand into his hair "What do I do…how do I get her to confess or should I just confess to her master?"
CLIFFY! Hahaha sorry guys we will see what Gray will do in the next chapter! Bye-bye for now XD