"Puppy love is hard to ignore..."
Lyon looked at Gray with a confused expression. "...You...come out with some of the strangest things I've ever heard sometimes. What goes through your head on a daily basis I wonder..."
Gray smirked. "Just something my mother said once. I sometimes randomly remember things".
The two of them were out in the training yard, currently taking a break. It was only to hopefully take Gray's mind off the whole demon thing. Porlyusica had been staying at the guild, keeping an eye on the young boy and it made Gray a little nervous at times. She'd told his friends to kill him, after all. So they had both set themselves into training outside everyday, hopefully to keep the demons inside Gray at bay. Lyon had particularly got him to focus on his Devil Slayer magic so that the demon in his magic would keep busy to power it's shell.
"So when did you ever get a case of puppy love?" Lyon smirked a little.
"I-I didn't!" Gray protested. "Lyon...when I'm gone, I want you to remember one thing".
"Gray, I-"
"Just hear me out okay?"
"Okay..."
Gray looked him dead in the eye as he spoke. "It's like my dad said the night before Deliora attacked. Never miss an opportunity to tell someone how much they mean to you, because nothing is worse than missing an opportunity that could've changed your life". There was a pregnant silence between the two before Gray laid his head on Lyon's shoulder. "When I'm gone...will you miss me?"
Lyon had a few tears pricking at his eyes but he stubbornly held them back. "Y-Yeah, of course I will! But you're not gonna die Gray, I won't let you".
"I have to die at some point you know, nobody can live forever".
"But Gray... I... I bet I caused all this".
"Caused what, us becoming kids again? The guild was attacked, it couldn't be helped".
"But if me and Jura hadn't come here then maybe you'd be okay".
"Lyon I was born with a demon running around in me, I was bound to turn on someone someday if what Porlyusica says is true". Lyon didn't say anything, just continued to let Gray lean on him and eventually laid his hand on the other's shakily, gripping it tightly as silent tears slipped down his face. Gray lifted his head and brushed them away with a smile. "Hey, don't turn all sappy on me. Lyon, I promise, everything'll be fine..."
The two continued to train after their break until the sun begun to set. Both of them had since then removed their shirts and were completely out of breath and on low stamina. Gray tried to throw one last punch to Lyon's side, but gave up after raising his wrist gave out the last of his energy. Lyon quickly caught him before he collapsed from fatigue and suggested that that be enough for the day.
Gray managed to drag them both inside and the two went to their usual corner to eventually collapse comfortably. A shadow then loomed over them and the two boys looked up in surprise. "Jura!" Lyon exclaimed, happy to see his senior and sat up as much as his lack of energy would allow him. Gray knew that Jura being back meant that he'd found a cure to get them back to normal, but it also meant that Lyon would be going home. As much as they'd argued constantly about nearly everything before Gray's demonic attack, he didn't want his brother figure to leave. Lyon was the only one around right now that could make him feel safe.
"I've heard you two have caused quite the stir, especially the Fairy" Jura's voice was firm and almost threatening as his eyes wandered over Gray, as if waiting for him to strike out. Gray merely turned away, exhaustion overpowering him as he waited for his energy to restore. "I have the cure for only one of you...it's as much as I could get".
"You have it, you need it more than I do" Gray decided without a moment's hesitation.
"You sure?" Lyon asked him over his shoulder. Gray nodded. "Alright then..." Lyon looked back at Jura and took the small vial of violet fluid handed to him. He threw his head back as he drank and a soft magic glow surrounded him before fading and finally Lyon was back to his normal size. He sighed in relief and then looked at Gray, he quickly looked away and grumbled. "And you've decided to be stubborn again, okay. Well then," the Lamia Scale mage stood up and brushed himself off quickly (now back in his usual outfit too) "I guess we're heading back to Margaret Town".
Jura nodded and the two bid everyone goodbye before leaving. Gray never moved, just watched Lyon leave from the corner of his eye. Something dark was beginning to form again inside him, and the two demons running in his blood were not happy at all...
Sorry, I know it's short but I've had a hard time thinking of how to get nearer the end of this story (you poor souls xD) and so I had Jura come back. Lyon is now an adult once again but Gray is still a child (sorry I haven't updated any of my fics in a while, I've been focusing on the Warriors/Warrior Cats fandom for now).
I promise that Lyon will come back though, this isn't the last time we see him! But I'd say this story has at least 3 more chapters left? Maybe 4 if you're lucky? Well, I mean, there's that alternate ending you guys said you'd like since some people couldn't decide if you wanted full on LyoRay or just LyoRay brotherhood xD I ship it both ways so it doesn't fuss me- the great thing about having that pairing as your OTP.
And I kinda wanna get back into the Kyou Kara Maou! fandom too cause that is my favourite anime ever and if you have not seen it then I totally recommend it! It's kinda like Fairy Tail in some ways. I mean, you have magic, hints of boy's love, a kingdom with knights and dragons and stuff. So yeah, go check it out! And if you do, it'd be interesting to see which fire wielder you like more; Natsu Dragneel or Wolfram von Bielefeld~
Oh, and if you still have not read the amazing spinoff manga that is Fairy Tail: Ice Trail then go read that immediately! If you love Gray and his backstory as much as I do then you will love it!
Oh, yeah I'm thinking of going and reading the manga since the anime of Fairy Tail isn't gonna show up until like either next season or next year because somebody wanted to delay my Lyon x Screentime OTP :'( I need my Lamia Scale baby back~...
Okay, yes, it's official, Lyon has beaten Gray as my favourite Fairy Tail character xD Gray fi you confess your undying love for Juvia then maybe I'll put you back in top spot but for now Lyon has that place.
I hope to update soon but I really need to update some other fics (mainly from other fandoms)
