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Groaning, I rolled over in my bed. Just don't think about him. He doesn't like me the way I want him to. I buried my head into one of my pillows in frustration. Come on me, don't think of him. Apparently my mind didn't want to listen to me. The raven head came back into my head.

"I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!"

I jumped up from my bed and ran down stairs into the living room. I grabbed my jacket from its position on the floor and made my way to the door. "Where are you going?" Happy called after me.

"Loke's, I need his advice."

"But Natsuuu," Happy scuttled up to me, grabbing my leg before I was completely out the door. "You can't."

I bent down to start prying his paws off my leg. "Why not?"

"It's late, everyone's asleep."

"What?" I glanced over to the kitchen clock. Neon green numbers read 11:04. "Oh." When did it get so late? "I guess I'll ask him tomorrow." I began to slump back to my room.

"What were you going to ask him?" Happy asked.

An image of the raven head came into my head. A blush started to creep along my face. "Nothing."


"You're still up?"

"Hmm," I looked up from my work to see Lyon standing in my door way. "Just for a while longer."

Lyon sat on my bed and watched me work for a few minutes. He cleared his throat to clear the silence. "I got a letter from your sister today."

I glanced from my work, curiosity getting the better of me. "Did she say where she was?"

"Still somewhere up north." Lyon put a hand on my shoulder when he saw my slightly panicked expression. "I'm sure she's fine. There hasn't been any severe weather up there yet. She'll probably leave before things get too bad." Lyon pushed himself off my bed. He ruffled his hand through my hair before leaving my room. "Don't stay up too late." He called back.

"Night." I yelled after him. I tried focusing on my work for a while. My thoughts kept getting interrupted by the thought of my sister. I buried my head in my arms in defeat. Ultear, why'd you leave us.

I was on my way to our usual lunch table when I spotted Loke and Natsu talking together in hushed tones. That's odd. Curiously, I walked up to them. Natsu saw me and quickly turned away, his face turning pink as his hair. He's still acting funny. Loke nodded in my direction, or rather someone's direction that was coming up beside me. "Hey guys, what's u-" I was cut off as the person coming up next to me grabbed my arm.

"Gray!" Lucy exclaimed. "Long time no see."

"I saw you yesterday."

"Oh, details. Here's an idea, let's leave Loke and Natsu alone for a moment. How 'bout you come hang out with just us girl."

Please no. "Umm I'd rath-"

"Good, let's go." Lucy had a grasp like steel on my arm as she dragged me away. Reluctantly, I let her drag me off. If there was one thing I know, it's not to argue with a determined Lucy. Though I started to wish I was dumb enough not to know that as she sat me down at a table full of girls. Please, anything but this. Erza stepped up behind me before I could make a break for it.

"Is it true you have a crush on someone?" Lisanna asked me.

"Wha-"

"Yes, he does." Lucy interrupted.

I widened my eyes at her in surprise. "I do?"

"Who is it?" Levy inquired.

"How should I kn-"

"You'll find out soon enough." Lucy finished for me.

"Do we know them?" Cana added.

"I don't have a cru-"

"Yep." Lucy stated.

"Come on Gray, tell us who it is." Bisca cried.

"Yeah, Gray, tell us." Cana, Lisanna, and Levy chorused.

"I agree, Gray, you should tell them." Erza commanded.

"But," I don't even know who they are? The girls looked at me expectedly. Their voices still pleading in my ears. "I can't take it anymore!" I pushed myself up from the table and made a break for it.


"Will that really work?" I asked, doubt in my voice.

Loke nodded. "Trust me, I get tons of girls this way. You just have to do it at the right moment."

I watched as Gray ran from the table of girls Lucy had dragged him to earlier. "What if he runs off because he doesn't want to hear it?"

Loke brushed the question off. "Trust me; it'll work out in the end."

"Yeah, but…"

"Are you doubting my genius?" Loke boasted. "Am I not the one who can get as many girls as I want? Has my judgment ever wronged in dating advice before?"

I shrugged. "How am I supposed to know? Besides, you get girls, Gray's a boy."

"The technique carries over."

"Still, your relationships last a day at the most. I don't want Gray for a day." I sighed in defeat.

"You'll be fine. Just don't hurt him."


"Oi, Gray, can I talk to you?" I turned around and saw Natsu trotting towards me.

"Sure." I had been on my way home, having not made plans to work on our project with him today. "What's up?"

He shuffled his feet nervously. "Can we, maybe go, someplace more… private?"

Weird. "Okay." I answered a little precarious. Natsu grabbed my hand and led me to a park near the school. Since when does he grab my hand? He let go of my hand and turned to face me.


Gray stood in front of me, waiting for me to start. I opened my mouth to begin. What do I say. I closed my mouth and stared at the ground beneath me. Come on, Loke didn't tell me exact details. "Are you going to say it?" Gray asked.

"Umm, well…" What do I do?! "I-I ju-just wa-wanted," Oh crap, I'm stuttering! "To say that," what am I supposed to say next?!

"Are you okay?" Gray asked. It made me surprisingly happy to hear concern in his voice.

"No- YES!" I exclaimed. I can do this. "It's just, I wanted to say that I really," My voice caught in my throat. Oh no, I can't say it. I coughed a few times in panic. Gray rested a hand on my back.

"Sure you're okay?"

"I'm fi-fine." I choked out. It's now or never. "I just wanted to say that I really like you." I bit my lip to keep from saying more. I stared back down, suddenly becoming intently interested in an ant on the ground. Oh please, please, don't freak out.

"You mean as a friend?" The raven spoke up. I looked up at him as he continued. "You know, you're not so bad either. You're annoying sure, but you're actually pretty nice." He's completely clueless. I felt my heart drop into my stomach. Gray patted my on my shoulder. "If that's all I'll be going now, see you tomorrow. Bye."

"By-bye." I replied in a monotone. I blinked back the tears forming in my eyes. He doesn't get it.


I threw my backpack on the floor as I entered my house. That was… outlandish. I thought, not thinking of a better word to describe what happened earlier with Natsu. He's been acting weird lately,I hope he's not sick. I shook the thought out of my head. Since when do I care if he's okay?

Still…