THIS IS THE ROMANTIC ENDING

It had been at least three months since Gray had been stabbed and killed by Lyon. The Lamia Scale ace mage had been more distant than usual after returning home. He hadn't gone on any jobs. He hadn't even been to the guild and seen any of his team unless they caught him out on the streets. And when he wasn't wandering the streets, he was pacing about at home. The guilt dug into his gut and his heart like a snow leopard's claws.
He hated the feeling.

If asked directly then he would argue against it, but Gray had been his world. His entire use of magic was because of him as well as Ur. He'd been in a very dark place when they'd reunited with hostile emotions back on Galuna Island years ago. Gray had somehow managed to pull him out of the darkness that had captured his being and into the light where he was able to shape himself up and get into gear.

From where he currently sat, drowning in memories on the wall just behind his guild with the sound of the town's river in the distance, he heard footsteps and sighed silently to himself. He really didn't want to talk to anyone right now. "Jura, when I said no visitors I meant you as well..." he grumbled.

"Then...you don't even want to see me? Lyon?"

Lyon felt his blood run cold. That voice. Was it really...? Lyon whipped his head around and stared with wide, tearful eyes to stare directly at the very person who had been occupying his thoughts for the past few months. He swung off the wall and walked toward the other, saying nothing but still wrapping his arms around him tightly and burying his face in the crook of his neck.

He was warm. So warm it felt like there was no other warmth like it. In response to it, Lyon had begun to tremble and bit his lip. He felt the other's arms wrap around him in return and he shuddered out a sigh. "You're back...you're alive... ...Gray".

"Of course I am. You should know by now how hard it is for the world to be rid of me" the Fairy Tail mage smirked with a soft chuckle.

When he'd gotten back to normal and was done being glomped to death by his guildmates, the first thing he asked about was Lyon's disappearance. Erza had then explained that he had felt too guilty to stay, although they didn't blame him, and so the moment he'd gotten a chance to, Gray set off to Margaret Town to find him.

"I know you're not a Fairy Tail mage but...you could've stayed, you know. They don't blame you for what happened. I don't either. I was born with a demon inside of me, no one can help that" he titled his head slightly as they finally pulled apart enough, his fringe falling across his eyes a little. "I wanted you to stay...I've been waiting to see you again..."

Lyon's lips twitched into a small, brief smile and he brushed the hair from Gray's eyes. "I'm just happy you're still alive...I love you, idiot".

Gray nodded his agreement and then smirked a little bit. "Yeah, I love you too. I don't know what I'd do without you being around like this" He sighed. "After finding you on Galuna, all the while I just kept wondering whether or not you'd perhaps gone back with Sherry, Toby and Yuka. To be in a guild despite your opinion on the idea. And then when it came to the Oracian Seis, and you stepped through the doors, I was actually pretty happy about seeing you again". He smiled a little grin to himself at the memory.

Lyon puffed his chest a little as a tiny reaction of his own. "I made my way up quicker than I imagined. I mean, I knew I was strong but when Jura invited me to go along, I mainly took the opportunity to see if you'd be there. And, I will admit that you are stronger now than you were back then. I think I've learnt my lesson when it comes to underestimating guild wizards".

Gray chuckled and hugged the older male once more. "I mean it though, I love you Lyon. I think I always have, I just...never realised it until something really bad had to happen and I feel so stupid for that. I...I really want to be with you".

"You want to be with me? As in...a romantic relationship?" Lyon asked, a hint of surprise crossing his tongue.

Gray huffed. "I just said I meant that I love you, didn't I? Now shut up and just kiss me already. I know you want this too".

Lyon chuckled as he held him close. He closed his eyes peacefully for a few moments. He pecked his forehead before moving down and covering Gray's lips with his own. It was sweet and sentimental. It meant everything. The world stopped turning there and then while the two were locked in their embraces. Lyon let out a small breath of contentment when they broke apart, a satisfied grin tugging the corners of his mouth upward. He looked at Gray with as much love and adoration and devotion his eyes could hold. I swear, I'm never letting you go again.