BastLover: Just to keep everything clear I got Mavis to come over and tell us a little note.
Mavis: Oh, its so good to be here, though I can't be long! I can't miss the Games!
BastLover: Follow your script. -_-
Mavis: Oh, right! *flips page* BastLover does NOT own Fairy Tail, but Hiro Mashima does. And check out the new chapter of Fairy Tail and see the new Fairy Tail team!
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It's been a month since Lucy and I finished the cursed quest. I've been going with the rest of the team, pitching in to save Lucy's rent. We take care of her apartment every now and then and clean up once in a while. Erza "accidentally" borrows some clothes and I walk in the kitchen to see Natsu and Happy having a feast. All I could think about was Lucy in that cold infirmary.
I visit the infirmary every day, looking for those chocolate brown eyes to open. Her breathing is now stabilized and her face is now her usual color, but she still wouldn't wake up, no matter how hard I tried. As soon as the rest of the team shows up, I'm out of the infirmary and I start to walk in town, with an occasional guild member.
Today, it was Levy.
"Oh, hi, Levy," I said.
"Hi, Gray," she said as she opened up the book she was reading. The book looked hauntingly familiar.
"Levy, I think I've seen this book before," I said, pointing at the three holed book.
"It can't be," Levy said, looking at me.
"Why not? I'm SURE I've seen it somewhere," I said.
"That's because...Lucy wrote it," Levy said in a small voice. I stopped suddenly and looked at her.
"Lucy wrote it?" I asked weakly.
"That's right...it's her latest work. Before...the quest you took with her...she gave me this book and asked me to review it," Levy said sadly, looking at the book, "This book is what keeps me going. Without it..."
"I..." I said.
Levy smiled at me. "But, look at the back of the book." I flipped to the end and saw a handwritten note by the Heartfilia heiress.
Dear Gray,
If you're reading this, I really would like you to know that I really enjoyed hanging out with you. And I want you to know that I really love you. I want to be with you forever, holding hands as if we were a couple, hugging each other as if we could never let each other go. I don't know what I would be without you. But with you, I know that I could always be happy.
XOXO Lucy Heartfilia
Tears pummeled down on my face as I reread the note over and over again. Levy looked at me, her blue eyes full of sad tears.
"I think you should keep it," Levy said, "I know that Lucy meant it for you."
"I...thank you," I said. Levy smiled at me and we parted ways as we came by the bookshop. I looked through my pocket and pulled out the key to Lucy's apartment. I ran to the place and put in the key. I breathed in the scent of Lucy, which was always roses. I walked into her room and sat on her bed, looking at the book. It was titled "Key to the Ice Heart". I looked at a portrait of Lucy and then started to read the first page.
The princess of the land of Fantasia walked through the snowy courtyard of the finely made castle. It was wintertime and almost Christmas. The noble family was out for the week and said to the princess that they won't make it him for Christmas. The princess, Lucinda, was heartbroken by the fact that she would spend Christmas with no one, but the maids and butlers. Her tears fell on the ice and froze up.
She felt a hand on her back and saw the butler, Ray. His raven hair look comforted the princess and made her feel at ease. Never could she tell him that his onyx eyes made her feel joy and happiness inside. Flushed, the princess walked in with her one crush. As they enjoyed tea, Lucinda became red from the embarrassment being close to her butler. Alas, her family would never let her have happiness with Ray, for he wasn't noble, but really an abandoned boy they took pity for.
Lucinda and Ray. Sounds too familiar.
Lucy and Gray.
I couldn't read anymore. This precious book was proof that she really did love me. I closed the book and tucked it into her bookcase. I went to the guild's infirmary, feeling hope inside me. I was alone with Lucy.
"Lucy," I said, "It's Gray. I wish you could hear me..." I trailed off and was about to back out, but I kept on going, "I read your latest book. And it sort of reminded me of the mission. Lucinda and Ray. Nicely hidden. But, I really like you too, Lucy. And just as your note said, I want to hold hands, and hug you, and do this..." I said. I leaned forward and placed a kiss on her forehead. "I want you to wake up, but it's God's work now. I hope he'll let you go free and that you could show yourself to the world." I squeezed her hand tight and walked out the door.
I went to my usual place by the river and felt better. I looked over to the hills and saw Bisca and Alzack sitting happily together, each getting redder each second. I smiled over at them and thought what would happen if me and Lucy were like that. Together, married, having kids.
"Damn you, Gray! Thinking about kids of you and Lucy!" said my inner conscience. I shrugged, but today was one of the better days for me. Really.
I looked at the sun and saw that it was a little brighter than usual. I felt Lucy over my shoulders. I finally felt like my old self.
