MarSofTheGalaxies: Typical Natsu being his typical self I guess :P

FireShifter: I like the BrOTP factor Lucy and Gray in the manga/anime have so I decided to write about it :) Plus, it's a way for me to add him to the story XD

Rainbowpoptartcat: Thank you sooo much for notifying me! I appreciate it!

mkben: She's amazzzzzzzzing :D

Anne-Marie Helstone: I agree! Sign language is an important language and plays a significant role in communication. GrayLu BrOTP is one of my favorite things about Fairy Tail! I love writing about it too :D Natsu would definitely be brash and not think before he acts. Especially when it comes to Lucy XD I do have an idea for him to do something, but I have to get to that chapter first! So keep an eye out! I can promise that the fluff and feelings will continue on :)

{Warning: much cursing ahead!}

Chapter 7

"THAT SON OF A BITCH!" Gray roars with fury. He jumps up onto his feet from the couch and paces around the living room. Steam is practically seething from him. "THAT NO GOOD, DIRTY BASTARD!"

The blonde knew this was going to happen. The dark-haired guy was already aware she had a crush. She was smart enough from the beginning to not give out many details about who she had a crush on. Lucy didn't want him going into "older protective brother mode" and hunting Natsu down to threaten him. Or even scare him away if he felt something was off.

She casually sips from the large hot chocolate that Gray bought her from Blue Pegasus. He used the five minutes to swing by and get her some, knowing it's her all-time favorite drink. The fact he thought to do it in the first place makes her feel better than the warm liquid.

"I'M GOING TO TEACH HIM A DAMN LESSON THAT HE NEVER EVER SHOULD HAVE FUCKING MESSED WITH MY SISTER!" His shirt is nowhere to be seen now. His muscular torso is revealed and the x-shaped scar on the right side of his lower abdomen is viewable. The silver sword necklace with a stone set in it the dark-haired guy always wears is in sight too. He never takes it off because the blonde got it for him as a birthday gift.

Gray spins and faces her, taking a deep calming breath. And then another one. "I'm going to fucking murder him. I swear."

*That's not the right answer,* Lucy scolds.

"It's still an answer."

She rolls her eyes.

He runs a hand through his spiky locks, flashing the scar on his forehead above his left eye that his bangs normally cover. The silver metal bracelet around his right wrist jingles when he does so. That's another piece of jewelry the dark-haired guy never takes off because it was a Christmas gift from the blonde.

Gray studies the puffy-eyed girl carefully with his pair dark blue eyes. "I will beat the living shit out of him if you tell me who he is."

She seals her lips with fingers and throws away the key.

"I'm serious."

*That's why I won't tell you his name.*

He plops back down on the couch next to her, a smirk forming on his lips. "You were smart from the start not to tell me."

*I would have had you two meet if we had become serious enough. You know that.*

The dark-haired guy nods.

Silence falls over the two before he breaks it with a question. "So what now?"

Lucy stares down at her cup of hot chocolate for a moment while she thinks. She finally looks at him and holds the cup in her lap to sign, *I keep doing what I've done. Work on work and live my life.*

"And have some fun along the way," he adds, knowing she would sign that next.

*Exactly.*

"I don't want you moping around because of this damn fucker, okay? He doesn't deserve you even thinking about him anymore. Because if he doesn't think you're important enough, then he clearly isn't important enough for you."

The blonde softly smiles at his words. She's thankful to have him in her life because of moments like this. *Thank you.*

Gray smiles back and signs, *You're welcome.*

She sets down her cup on the nearby table and hugs his torso tightly. He returns the embrace, making her feel safe. Some people who know the dark-haired guy think he can be cold, but when it comes to Lucy, he has a giant soft spot for her.

They break apart and the blonde wipes away a small tear forming.

Worry flashes across Gray's face. "Ah, shit. I'm sorry. Did I make you cry now?"

She shakes her head and starts signing. *These are good tears. Trust me.*

He grins. "I trust you, sis."

*I trust you too, bro.*

xxx

Hours later, the dark-haired guy leaves once he knows the blonde is feeling better than the state he first saw her in. She's improved much since they started talking. Now Lucy is in her office and writing, her fingers dancing across the keyboard. It's like they can't keep up with her thought process.

Due to recent events, she's inspired and knows exactly how she wants to end her novel. The male love interest is going to betray the female main character and her friends. Erik helps the evil doer for personal reasons he's had from the very start since the first volume. That's why he wanted Kinana close to him. It made tricking her easier after she let her guard down around him. Trusting him was a mistake.

This twist worked in the blonde's favor because everything could come together this way. She would have a cleaning ending for the series.

She types the last word and sits back in her chair to admire her work. Lucy's happy with it. It certainly isn't the way she imagined how her novel would end, but she doesn't want to change it. The blonde glances at the clock in the corner of the second monitor. It's after seven o'clock.

She leans forward and opens a new browser. Lucy uploads what needs to be uploaded in an email and sends all of it to her editor. She's a day early so the scarlet-haired woman should be pleased.

After it sends, the blonde power downs her laptop and turns off her music. Taking her phone with her, she leaves her office and closes the door behind her. She wants to relax and knows one way that'll work.

While a packet of movie theater flavored popcorn with extra butter is spinning around in her microwave, Lucy starts up her TV. Last Christmas, her best friend and brother pitched in together to get her a boxed set of a popular television series. She couldn't believe they got her Blu-ray collection of all the released seasons of Supernatural.

With a bowl of hot popcorn in her hands, the blonde returns to her couch and presses play. She's rewatching the series yet again because she's almost addicted to it. To get even in more of a mood to watch her two favorite idiots, she cuddles up with her blanket. Things are just right.

Lucy's phone goes off, signaling someone has texted her. She grabs her phone to check it.

Gray: Enjoying your evening?

Lucy: Watching Supernatural again :D

Gray: Isn't that like your fifth time now?

Lucy: Annnd? :P

Lucy: I also finished writing! ^-^

Gray: Good job, sis!

Lucy: Thanks :)

After he doesn't text anything else, she sets her phone down beside her. She turns her attention to the opening scene.

Just as Dean pops up on the screen, the blonde's phone sounds off again. She opens the text and her heart feels like it's being squeezed.

Natsu: Heeey, Luceee! I missed texting ya today, but I hope writing is going awesome for ya! Don't stay up too late though! Can't have ya tired on our date tomorrow! :D

Lucy puts her phone face down and turns the volume up on her TV.