Moments with Little Gray

Summary: What happens when Natsu 'accidentally' read another weird looking text on their way home from a job and Gray suffers the consequences? What will a certain blonde do when she's the only one that Gray trust? Let's see how Lucy take on the responsibility of being little Gray's guardian and her sweet little moments with him.

Pairing: Very, very slow GrayLu

Genre: Family, Friendship, Very slow Romance.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or any of its characters. I am NOT Hiro Mashima.

Chapter IV

As they got inside, Lucy placed Gray on her couch and told him to stay put. But she really couldn't just leave him alone, could she? So she once again summoned Plue. She was glad that the spirit could be summoned any time after earning its trust.

When she saw how Gray's face lit up just by the sight of Plue put her heart at ease. At least I know he will be preoccupied into playing with Plue than to poke his innocent head into anything he finds peculiar. She thought.

But then again, everything a child sees practically intrigues them. Lucy smiled as she strode her way towards her kitchen to prepare Gray's (from now until he's back to normal) food, as instructed by Bisca.

"I didn't know baby food could be such a pain," Lucy muttered and prepared the things needed. She was lucky she still had some carrots and potatoes. As she busied herself in cooking (after picking the carrots), she can't help but think about how long was she gonna cook for him. She hoped he would revert back soon.

But if she's going to take care of him, she should know what to do. Why she accepted this job again, she can't remember. She can't even believe she let her fellow guild members talked her into this. But then again, they could talk her into anything. They're that persuasive.

Lucy sighed.

Now, how to take care of a child?

From his looks now, Gray should be around the age of 2 to 3. Lucy stopped stirring and pondered: How do you take care of a two/three year old kid?

"I have a lot to talk about with Bisca." She said and transferred some of the food to a small bowl. Lucy placed it on a tray, took a glass from the cupboard and poured milk into it. She grabbed a spoon on her way back and placed it on the tray as well before securing both of its side with her hands and went inside her living area to find Gray staring at the photo on the side table, Plue licking a candy he found from somewhere.

"What are you looking at?" she asked kindly, placing the tray of food on the center table.

Gray lifted his head and pointed his little finger on the photo. "Lu-tan look different."

Lucy looked at the photo and giggled. She sat in front of Gray and took the photo in her hand. "This is not Lu-tan. This is Lu-tan's mother." It felt kind of weird saying Gray's nickname for her, but she thought it was cute. And the way he said it tingled her insides.

Gray looked at the photo again, then to Lucy, then back to the photo. He did this a couple more times before his little mouth formed a small 'o' and nodded.

"She look like Lu-tan."

Lucy giggled again but then her smile faded when she saw the look on Gray's face. He looked forlorn while gazing at the photo on the blonde's hands.

"Mommy…" he muttered until tears starts swarming his eyes.

Lucy panicked. Obviously doesn't know what to do. She placed the photo back on the table and sat beside the boy, grabbing his shoulders and pulling him into a hug.

And Gray wailed. He hugged Lucy and cried, calling his mother. The blonde, feeling the sadness emitting from the boy, hugged him closer and whispered soothing words.

"There, there." She said.

So he does remember something. Lucy thought.

She patted his head as thoughts of her own mother filled her mind. Lucy knows fully well what Gray is feeling right now. Losing your parents is hard. And for a two/three year old kid like what Gray is right now, having both your parents gone is much harder than what a 17 (24) year old young woman like her could handle.

"You know, my mom's not with me anymore either," Lucy stated and placed her chin on Gray's head while she brought him on her lap and cradled him close. "She's in a much wonderful place right now."

Gray suddenly became quiet. He sniffed before looking up to Lucy, obviously getting interested over her story. "Where?" he asked, curious.

Lucy could only smile. Standing up, she carried Gray and walked towards her window, looking up at the sky's panoramic view of the setting sun. It painted the heavens with vermillion hues, bleeding into the sky's aquamarine and cerulean colors while it melds with darker purples of the slightly wispy clouds.

It was a remarkable view and a perfect moment to relay her thoughts to the little boy in her arms, while he's overwhelmed with the sight above.

"See those clouds up there?" she started, "My mom's living there now with my father."

Gray looked at her and his eyes lit up. "Really?!" he asked in utter amazement, "Wow!"

Lucy was stunned at how quick a child's behaviour could change in just a flick of a finger. She finds them so mercurial.

"Yea. If the view here is so heavenly, what more if we're up there?" Lucy looked up once again and smiled; explaining things to Gray also gives her the same treatment of understanding things— even if what she's saying isn't the truth, she knows that her parents and Gray's parents are in a paradise none of the living knows about. Losing someone dear will undeniably cause pain and tears but that doesn't mean you should live with the past burdening you. Some people are used to think that they could never survive losing their parents— or anyone dear to them, for that matter. But something, or someone, will give you strength you didn't know you have. The strength to cope up. The strength to live on. Everyone should know this, should know that there are people who will help you along the way. And those people who could help Gray right now are herself and all of Fairy Tail.

"Your mom is probably there, too, Gray. With your dad."

Gray looked from Lucy to the sky that is beginning to darken more.

"They might be in a beautiful place right now but I'm sure that they would never stop watching over you. And I know that they are sooo happy to see you looking at them. So happy that you grow up to be a very good kid (man), finding and protecting everything important to him."

"Mommy and Daddy happy there? They watch Gurei?" he inquired. Lucy merely nodded.

"Lu-tan's mommy and daddy up there, too? Watch Lu-tan?"

The blonde stiffened. Tears pricked her eyes but she held it in and smiled, giving another enthusiastic nod to the raven haired boy.

Gray blinked his tears away and grinned. He brought his hands up to wave, leaving Lucy to support him so he wouldn't fall out of balance. "MOMMY! DADDY!" he said.

"Lu-tan! Say hi to your mommy and daddy, too! Say it with Gurie!" he chirped and all his earlier melancholy gone.

..ooOoo..

Waaaaahhhh! As promised, here it is! Hope you enjoyed it! *hearts*

Till next time~! *kiss*

Ja'ne