Warnings: Do I really have to? It's on the first chapter.
Author's Section: Hello everyone! It's been a week or so. I'm supposed to update last Sunday, but I don't felt like it coz the first draft of this chapter is just so horrible. I felt a five year old is much better than me so I took a break from writing for a few days. I rewrote it yesterday and I say I'm quite satisfied with it. I hope you'll all like this chapter too. And now to thank all the people who reviewed, here's the Reviewer's Section!
Reviewer's Section:
-theabridgedkuriboh- yeah, it's so sweet and I felt bad for Natsu too. But this chappie will make it up for that. How? Just go and read it. Now!
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Ice Roses
Chapter 2: Tears for a Smile
By: Johan Lee
A pang of remorse stabbed on Natsu's chest as he stated at the small puddle on the floor. Watching the melting ice rose slipped past his fingers felt like a big part of his life was being taken away from him.
"Why?' he only whispered before he hung his head down. Tears prickled in his eyes as the feeling of sadness grew inside. It was almost the same feeling he felt when Igneel left.
When his real parents abandoned him, Igneel came and took him in, from then he felt loved. But then one day, Igneel suddenly disappeared and he was left alone by himself, again.
The feeling was the same. When he received the ice rose, he felt loved, really. But then the ice rose melted, and he felt abandoned, once again.
Tears cascade down his cheeks as he dropped the withered stem on the floor. Feeling very unmotivated to face the day with a smile, Natsu dropped his body on the bed, hoping to find solace through the little warmness that it could provided.
Sleep consumed him fast after a moment of silent cries.
Outside, just a distance away from Natsu's house stood a dark haired male hiding from one of the large growing trees. His alluring dark blue eyes stared longingly at the sleeping form of Natsu, who had forgotten to close his window, again.
An endearing smile broke out his face as he spoke.
"I'm glad you've liked the little present I gave you. Though…." His smile faded and was replaced with a sad, pained one. "…I really felt sorry that it melted in your touched."
Gray gave a hollow laughter, void with enthusiasm. A small sob escaped his lips.
"I guess it only shows how you're never going be mine, ne Natsu."
Just thinking about his feelings could never be returned brought an intense pain in his chest. His vision blurred as tears started to gather in his eyes.
"But you know… I really want to see that smile in your face again. The smile I saw you gave when you found the ice rose on your window. I –it's been so long since I last so that smile on your face. I really want to…"
Gray closed his eyes. With so many emotions overwhelming his whole essence, he couldn't help but to let the unshed tears rolled down on his face and fell into the ground beneath him.
"I really want to….see you smile, because of me."
He heaved a sigh as his tears slowly died down. He even laughed a little at his next statement.
"I know you might think I'm being a sissy if you ever saw me crying like this. But you know, I really don't mind…
"I don't mind shedding tears, just to see your smile again, Natsu."
Suddenly, a bright blue circle of light burst on the ground and a glowing plant sprouted on its center with incredible speed.
The magical plant then stopped from growing on his knee-level and the bluish light glow coating the whole plant shattered into a million glitters of light.
Crouching down, Gray kissed the side of the close bud, and as if a spell was unlocked, the closed bud slowly blossomed into a full grown ice rose flower.
Gray smiled. "I hope this would make you smile again, Natsu."
Standing up, Gray made his way to Natsu's house. He climbed on the open window, the ice rose resting securely on his lips. He carefully put himself down, not wanting to wake Natsu and get caught.
He strode towards pinkette, who was snoring loudly on his sleep. Gray chuckled.
"Has anybody ever told you how cute you are when you're asleep?" he said as he placed the ice rose on the night stand beside Natsu's bed.
Natsu's cheeks were still damp with tears which Gray quickly brushed off with his thumb. He let his hand rest on the fire mage's face for a while to caress the soft tan skin. He then bent forward to capture Natsu's lips in a short chase kiss.
Drawing back, Gray smiled apologetically.
"Sorry for taking advantage on you, I just don't want to let anybody kiss you before me. I want to be your first kiss. Oh well..I've been your first kiss for so long."
He scratched the back of his neck, remembering how many times he'd stole a kiss form the pinkette while sleeping.
"Sorry again, it's just too hard to resist you. You really can't blame me for that, y'know? You're just so cute. It's really your fault."
Gray smiled lovingly, his thumb caressing Natsu's cheek once again, which earned him a soft moan.
Gray's smile widened.
"Sleep well Natsu. Don't worry about the world right now. Just rest, I'll be watching over you."
He withdrew his hand and went over the window where he sat and waited until it was time for him to leave.
There's a low groan from the pinkette on the bed, which made Gray stifled a laugh.
"…why the hell 'tis so cold in my room again….?..."
Gray jumped out of the window and into the ground where he was already red in containing his laughter. With the annoyed groans and whines coming from the boy inside, he knew he wouldn't last long.
To be continued…or….THE END..?
Author's Section: So what do you guys think? Should I end this here? Or should write more chapters?
Or should I write a sequel? Review and tell me what you think. And remember always that JOHAN LEE is an evil author (evil laugh). Oh well, any mistakes are mine! Any form of review is welcome. Until next time!
-Dark Sorcerer of Fire-