Omg, I can't believe people really like this story - I was so worried about it not being good enough since sci-fi isn't a genre I've worked with before ^_^;

Also, sorry I haven't updated in FOREVER. I've actually been busy working on my original novel to which my best friend recently said they'll do a comic version which is super duper awesome! And then I turned 20 about a month ago (Feb 28th) so I'm officially no longer a teenager ;-;

Anyway, hope you enjoy the chapter! (Lyon's a total dork at times in this fic and I LOVE IT)

Frost sat on Gray's shoulder as they watched Lyon rummage around in the herbal shelves in the infirmary. Roka, the ship's healer, was not currently there. Lyon and Frost were packing what they would need on their trip to the planet Puplone. Puplone was said to have many dangerous plant life ranging from the poisonous Racia shrub to the, as the name states, Death Rose. Roka, herself, had sent the two on a request to go down to the planet and find the Wild Healing Rose, meaning they had to abandon their idea of an earlier request.

Gray had learn that the ship was currently suspended in mid-space and that the ship's teleporter would scan the request and send the crew members taking the request down to the planet they needed to go to. Thus, Roka had written down her request as if it were a real one that came through their ship's messaging system so that Lyon could have the teleporter scan it and then he and Frost would be sent down to their needed planet.

"What are you even looking for? You're going to rearrange the entire storage and Roka will have your head for it!" Frost slightly hissed.

"I'm looking for the Wild Healing Rose, duh" Lyon replied as he continued looking.

"Hey idiot, you do know that if she already had it then she wouldn't need us to go down and get more, right?"

"I know that. I'm just trying to see if she already has one. Roka did only say she was "running low" on it anyway. And besides, how am I meant to find something when I don't know what it looks like?"

Frost shook her head, not even bothering to comment on how he was currently looking for something he didn't know the appearance of. The silver tabby Exceed looked to Gray with a curious flick of her ear. "Is he as dumb as this back where you come from?"

Gray gave one shoulder a shrug. "It can depend. If he's fighting then he's pretty observant, but if he's trying to impress a pretty girl then...not so much". He thought back to when they'd finally returned from Tenrou Island, and Lyon had succeeded in making a mockery of himself by falling in love with Juvia. Would they be together if he managed to get back to Earthland? According to the water mage, her and Gray had known one another for roughly a year and a half almost. She'd always been deeply devoted to him, so would she really move on once they all found out he wasn't coming back? And to Lyon of all people? He mentally shook his head. Surely that wouldn't happen. He watched the version of Lyon that was in front of him right now, lightly growling in frustration. He had said that he could try and make him fall in love with him...was that really the best idea? Was anything he did here a good idea? He had given Lyon permission to be lead on just because he had feelings for him due to his counterpart, and that couldn't possibly lead to anything but heartbreak in the end.

"Gray? Are you alright?" Lyon's voice snapped him out of his thoughts. He blinked and focused on the other male who had one brow raised in concern and his hands on his hips. "You seemed kinda zoned out there. If you're feeling sick then you don't have to come with us". He turned his head to mutter, "It's just a silly quest anyway". Frost gave a light hiss and whacked him on the head. "Ow!"

Gray chuckled weakly. "Um, I'm fine. I guess I was just...thinking about...home..." his voice grew quieter and before he could register his movements, he was wrapped up in Lyon's arms. It felt strangely warm and...comfortable. It felt like he belonged there, wrapped in Lyon's arms. He blushed eventually, though it was faint. He's not really in love with me, he thought, he's in love with what I look like, the other version of me.

"It must be kinda scary being in a new place, huh? I used to feel homesick too when I was first taken in. I-I'm used to it now of course since y- ...my Gray was around to help me settle in and be a friend and everything. So...let us do that with you" Lyon pulled away and smiled, his cheeks reddened from the hug. Frost tutted from the side and lashed her tail.

"Can we save your mushy, lovesick puppy act for later and get going already?"

Lyon shot the feline a glare. "Hey, I was being nice!"

Frost's whiskers twitched in amusement. "For once. But you were still clearly flirting with the poor lad. Can't you keep yourself on a leash?"

Lyon spluttered, searching for a comeback and failing. He settled for a grunt and a huff before grabbing the stuff they needed and walking out of Roka's medical room. Frost giggled quietly, satisfied with having teased Lyon, and flew alongside Gray as they followed him out into the main room where Silver and Mika were.

"Ah, going down are we you lot?" Silver asked once he saw the group. "Just be careful, you know how it all works. And especially take care of him" he said in a slightly firmer tone, his eyes darting to Gray on the last word.

Lyon immediately saluted and nodded. "You have my word, sir!" Frost flicked an ear in agreement and headed over to the control pad stood beside the portal frame to punch in the details of their destination. Gray felt Lyon take his hand - mostly out of habit, he guessed - and was taken over to stand within the portal's frame. Lyon's hand went from his own to around his waist and he couldn't help but feel his heartbeat increase. Probably because of this portal...yeah, definitely because of the portal.

Frost soon joined them by landing on Lyon's shoulder when the contraption rigged itself to life with a fierce hum. Lyon tightened his grip on Gray to try and help reassure any nerves he may be having. After all, Gray wasn't used to travelling by portal to different planets like he was. Deep down, he knew he shouldn't be too touchy with this Gray. He just had to keep his feelings to an absolute minimum. Sure, he loved the male with all his heart - it was still Gray Fullbuster. Just not his Gray Fullbuster...

The world around them begun to grow into a blinding white light, which actually made Gray turn into Lyon's side to shield his eyesight. Lyon, too, shut his eyes despite being used to it all. Frost shut hers as well and also flattened her ears as the humming increased and the light grew even brighter until the trio felt like their bodies were slipping out of existence. When they next opened their eyes, they wouldn't be in the spaceship.

So what do you guys think of the new chapter~?

Review to tell me!

(I know it's not that long, I'm sorry...I'll try and make the next one longer)

Oh Lyon...oh he's such a precious little pupper in love