Chapter 9: Does he like me, and more importantly do I like him?

Nami`s POV:

I was so frustrated with myself, I`m not a cry baby and I don`t cry in front of others especially not a guy like Gray. I hated myself but I just couldn`t stop crying. Gray`s embrace was so worm and gentle. His actions took me by surprise, and it was hard to believe he was the same guy that just a few minutes ago was acting like a total jerk. Maybe he does care or maybe he just pieties me. Whatever the case I couldn't stop myself, I just cried and cried till I eventually fell asleep. When I woke up I realized that I was still in Gray`s arms, I felt my heart beating faster and faster, and I could feel my face getting hot from embarrassment. Gray however was just staring out the window lost in his thoughts. I felt the train come to a stop and realized that we must have arrived at our destination. In that moment Gray looked at me and smiled.

Gray: You woke up just in time, we have arrived. Buy the way, how are you feeling? You seemed pretty upset, are you feeling better now?

Nami: Yep thanks for asking, and sorry for that, I don't usually act like that so…..

Gray: Don't worry about it, and you should know that bottling up your emotions like that isn't good for you. From now on if you have something on your mind you can just talk to me about it.

Nami: Ok what`s the deal? Your being too nice all of a sudden, what`s up whit that?

Gray: Nothing`s up, I know how you feel and how much you must be missing your home, so I taught you might want to talk about it. Can`t I be a good friend and offer my support?

Nami: It`s out of character for you to be like this, and it`s freaking me out.

Gray: You know what, I just wanted to be nice for once but if you're goanna be a pain about it just forget it…

Nami: There`s the Gray I know!

Gray: Shut up and come on!

Nami: Ok Ok don't need to yell, jeezzzz…

Something was of, for some reason Gray was acting really strange. I tried not to think too much of it and instead focus on the job, so I pushed the thought out of my mind completely. We reached the mansion and was greeted by the family who hired us. They seemed like nice people and the young girl seemed exited for tomorrow's journey. I guess she didn't mind the arrange marriage. Well I guess Gray was right about things. We hit the road early in the morning. We were traveling by train again and the family booked us a sleeping compartment to since we were spending the night on the train. I told Gray to go ahead and get some rest seeing how I couldn't fell asleep. Ever since I came to this world my insomnia wasn't as big as a problem as it was back home, but there were still some nights on which I couldn't get any sleep. It didn't happen that often but this was a night on which it did. I wonder if it`s because time is somehow different her? Eh who knows I`m just glad I can sleep like a normal person now every night, well almost every night. I was standing guard in front on the young soon to be married girl's compartment. I heard the compartment door open and when I turned around she was smiling at me.

Nami: Is there something the matter miss?

Rina: No everything is fine, I just can seem to get myself to sleep. I think it is because of the wedding.

Nami: Oh I see….. Well if you want I can keep you company.

Rina: That would be wonderful thank you.

Nami: No problem, it is kind of my job after all. So you must be exited to meet your new husband, is that why you can't sleep?

Rine: I think so. At first I didn't want this marriage to happen, but in time I`ve learned to accept my father's decision. The man I`m supposed to marry is the only son of my father`s most important business partner and with this marriage the company can expend even more.

Nami: I`m sorry for saying this and I don't want to be rude or anything, but this whole thing just sounds wrong to me and I kind of feel bad for you.

Rina: It`s fine and I can understand why, but the young man I`m marrying is a wonderful person and I think we will be happy together.

Nami: Well in that case I wish you the best of luck, and all the happiness in the world.

Rina: Thank you, and I as well to you. That young man sure is a lucky guy to have found himself such a cute yet strong minded girl like you.

Nami: What young man?

Rina: The one you came with, your partner!

Nami: Oh you mean Gray, oh nonononon were not, I mean his not…. Were just friends!

Rina: Oh I see, I`m sorry but from the way he looks at you I assumed you two were a couple.

Nami: What do you mean?

Rina: Well he is always watching you, and you are always together, so I thought…..

Nami: Oh that's just because were on a job together, you should see us back at home. We can`t be alone for more than ten minutes because we start fighting on the stupidest things, and he`s always teasing me and making fun of me, I`m really surprised that he even asked me to be his partner for this job. Well I guess it`s because everyone else was already occupied.

When I looked back at Rina I saw her steering at me with a huge grin on her face.

Rina: You know Nami, guys sometimes don`t know how to express their feelings, or they simply don`t want to admit to them self's that they have any in the first place, so they act like total idiots or even like big jerks. But in the end they will be there for the person they like when sad person needs them the most and that`s what really counts. And I think Gray would be there for you if you needed him even if it was for a huge thing or a small one.

In that moment I remembered what Gray did on the train when he saw me tear up, and what he told me afterwards `You should know that bottling up your emotions like that isn't good for you. From now on if you have something on your mind you can just talk to me about it. I know how you feel and how much you must be missing your home so I taught you might want to talk about it.` Could she be right, does he really like me? No that's not it, that can`t be it can it? No I`m sure he was just trying to be a good friend. Yes that`s it and if I remember correctly he sad so himself. Why am I so worked up about this and why am I even listening to someone who has accepted to be married of to a total stranger? What does she know anyway? But what if she is right, what then? How do I feel, do I even like him that way? I mean he`s a weary good looking guy I can`t deny that and when he was holding me in his arms on the train, I can`t explain it but it somehow felt right but….. When I thought of that moment my heart literally skipped a beat and I felt my face go hot. Did I somehow developed feelings for Gray, but when did it happen? I mean all we do is fight all the time or ignore each other. Than a flashback of my first job whit my friends came to mind and I remembered how we danced together at the ball that night and how he came to my aide when he taught that I was in trouble. Come to think of it that was our first real conversation, and I remembered thinking how handsome he is and wishing that there were more guys like him in my world to. At this point my face was as red as a tomato.

Rina: Are you Ok? You sure are blushing like crazy.

Nami: No what ammmmm sorry, I mean yes, yes I`m fine. I was just thinking about everything you sad.

Rina: Oh I see. Sorry if I misspoke, maybe I`m wrong but judging by your reaction it would seem that you do like him.

Nami: I honestly don't know what to say. Up until now I never taught of it really.

Rina: Well as I said before, you're a smart girl, you`ll figure it out. But for now we should really get some rest, it`s really late and if we don't get a little sleep before morning we will end up looking like zombies tomorrow.

Nami: Your right, and you should look your best tomorrow, it is your wedding day after all. So I`ll live you to it. Good night Rina.

Rina: Good night to you to Nami.

With that I started walking back to my own compartment, but I couldn't stop thinking about the whole thing. Do I really like him, can it be possible? I never like liked someone before, so how should I know what it felt like? I should ask Lucy when we get back, I mean she must know about stuff like this, she clearly likes Natsu but he`s too immature to realize it. But what is he did realize it and he likes her to but just doesn't know how to express his feelings? Oh my god Rina was right, boys are total idiots when it comes to these sort of things. But if she is right, does that means that Gray likes me? Noooooo just because the theory applies to Natsu that doesn't mean it applies to every single guy, besides Juvia loves Gray and I can`t take him away from her….. What the hell am I thinking? Ok I need to get some sleep and stop thinking about crazy things like this. Oh god I just realized that I have to share a compartment with Gray….. In that moment I slammed into something hard and was about to fell right on my but, but then someone caught me right before I hit the ground. When I looked up to apologies for not looking where I was going and to thank the person for catching me I froze. It was Gray.

Gray: You should really look where you're going. Where were you anyway, I started to get worried when you didn't came back so I came looking for you? Hey are you even listening to me? Nami halo, are you feeling alright.

I couldn't hear a word Gray was saying. My heart was beating so fast it felt like it would jump out of my chest, and I had this strange feeling in my stomach like I was about to throw up or something. He was asking me if everything was ok, but I couldn't respond. I wanted to but not a single word would come out. He grabbed my chin and his gaze meet mine. He was so close I could feel his breath on my skin. He`s eyes were full of concern but they were so kind and beautiful at the same time, I couldn't look away it was like I got lost in his gaze. I felt his lips getting closer and closer to mine and that`s when I finally snapped out of my trance and pushed him away. I couldn`t believe it, I wasn't just imagining things right, he just try to kiss me right now, RIGHT? He did, he tried to kiss me!

Nami: What is wrong with you, you pervert?

Gray: With me? You're the one acting all weird and stuff!

Nami: I`m acting weird? You just tried to k..k….ki…. ahhhhhh never mind! I`m going to sleep. And don't you even try pulling anything while I'm sleeping because I swear to god…..

Gray: I don't want to deal whit your bad attitude right now, so I`ll just go stand guard. Besides if you rudely bump into someone and they even catch you so you won't hurt yourself, the polite thing to do is to apologies and thank them.

And whit that he just walked off, living me standing there and feeling like I was a little child who just got scolded. Ohhh the nerve of that guy, who those he think he is? I mean how could I even for a moment think I would actually like someone like that? And then my heart skipped a beat once more and the same strange feeling in my stomach returned. What is wrong white me?

Gray`s POV:

What the hell got into me back there? I almost kissed her. I wasn't thinking, that's what! When I looked into her eyes I got lost in the moment and I almost did something stupid.` What is wrong whit me? I mean she`s rude and childish and a pain in the ass, how can I like her so much?` I froze, did I just said what I think I did? Did I just admit to myself that I liked Nami? When I think about it everything made sense now. Why I felt so jealous that night at the ball when she was getting so much attention from those guys, and my actions on the train and even the fact that I just tried to kiss her. Everything was clear now. I did like her, I liked her from the first time I saw her, I just couldn't admit it to myself. This whole time I acted like a jerk because I didn't want to admit my true feelings for her. I`m such an idiot, no wonder she hates my guts, I would if I were her. She must think I`m the biggest jerk there is. I can`t wait for this job to be over…