Mizu-chan- So um, in advance I would like to apologise... I wrote this on a tablet at 12:00 am, so sorry if it is not that great... And sorry for not updating in a while. -_-. Sorry, Love you all! Mua! (Kiss.)

Oh, yea, if you are confused about what has happened, Lucy went and got the healer alreay, and no, I didnt skip a chapter. Lol, I am an airhead, but I am not that bad! :)

Gray's P.O.V

I sighed as I replaced the wet washcloth on Kasumi's head with a cold one. Hours had gone by and the fever still hadn't seemed to have gone down at all. She was mumbling

incoherent words in her restless sleep, and her face stayed a deep red. I could've sworn I saw little flames dance across her cheek once or twice, but I hadn't gotten any

sleep the night before and I was probably hallucinating myself. I sat back down in the wing chair I had placed next to the couch, closing my eyes, weary. I wanted to sleep,

but I couldn't without worrying about Kasumi. "L-Luc..." My eyes snapped open. Kasumi was talking again, this time, almost forming words. I listened closely. "No... you

can't... that man can't... father..." My heart twisted at the tone of her voice when she said that word. Almost begging, for something. "Our name can't... you... Heartf..." my

eyes widened. What was she talking about? 'Luc...Heart...' It hit me like a lightning bolt. "Lucy Heartfilia... what is..." I looked at her face closely. Something definitely

seemed familiar about the structure, or the way the hair flowed over the shoulders. I grabbed my hair and shook my head. 'It's not true... she wouldn't have come back after

what happened... I would love it if she did but... she... Mayumi... is she?' I was extremely confused. What was happening?

Lucy's P.O.V

"Hurry!" I urged, holding onto the healers hand as I hurried us down the road to Fairy Tail. "Slow down, Lucy-san, I'm getting old! I am not as spry as I was twelve years

ago!" I slowed down a little bit and we continued on. It had taken a few hours to get there, let Masato get the supplies he needed, then come back. Who knows how high

Kasumi's fever was now. I sighed in relief as we reached the door to the guild. I held it open for the old doctor and rushed in my self. I was about to run for the stairs when

Wendy stepped in my way. I frowned. "Wendy, I need to see-" "Shh, Mayumi-san, she's been brought home, to your house I mean." I bounced on my heals, eager to get

home. Wait. If Wendy's here then... "Who brought her home?" I asked, panicking slightly, wondering if something there might give me away. Wendy fidgeted a little before

saying softly, "Gray did." She bit her lip and my hand twitched, almost wanting to slap her. I settled myself down enough that I wouldn't. "Why did you let him?" I whispered

angrily. She looked at the floor nervously and answered, "Well, Kasumi started to scream and he settled her down, then asked to take her home and I tried to dissuade him

but he got suspicious so I told him the way and-" I put my hand on her shoulder and stopped her. "Slow down... shh..." She calmed down and swallowed. "I'll... I'll tell you

what happened later... I think you should go see her." I snorted. 'Of course I should go see her!' I thought to myself sarcastically. I again grabbed Masato's hand and flew out

of the guild, practically dragging the poor old man behind. The run was a rush and I arrived panting. I let go of the doctors hand and opened the door. I looked around,

mainly for Kasumi, but also to see if Gray was still there. He was. He was leaning against the doorframe to the living room, looking lost. "The fever has gone up a little bit.

She's on the couch." I glared at him before running into the living room, taking the doctor with me. "Get out of here Fullbuster." He stood a bit straighter, his blue gaze

clearing. "No, I'm sorry, but I have to ask you something after you're done." I turned away as he slunk into the genkan. "Che." I muttered. I looked at Kasumi. Her face had

lost no heat and she was moaning and turning in her sleep. Masato instantly began to work. I watched as he held his hands over her chest, a blue healing light coming from

them. The flush turned pink, then a faint blush then gone. She slowly stopped tossing and her face relaxed. She sighed. Masato pulled away. He was panting. I rushed and

got him some water before returning. He drank the glass and thanked me. "L-" He started to say. I cut him off and mouthed, "Call me Mayumi." He nodded and continued,

"Mayumi-san, the fevers have started to grow steadily worse, she needs something to keep this in check. I have something that might work." He rummaged through his bag

and pulled out a thin leather necklace with a clear lacrima as the pendant. "This will soak up the disease induced magic and contain it. Once she puts it on though, don't let

her take it off, not once. The magic will be released and I'm not sure if she would be able to take the stress on her body." I nodded and restlessly snatched the necklace. I

hung it around Kasumi's neck and it immediately started to turn red, a deep scarlet, like a hot flame. I watched, intrigued, as it stopped turning. It was a beautiful color. "So

that's the color of flame magic..." I whispered. Kasumi groaned and her eyes opened. "Kasumi!" I yelped happily. I hugged her and she weakly got up. Footsteps sounded

and Gray rushed into the room. He laughed and smiled. "Glad you're okay Kas-Tsukiko." I turned to him and opened my mouth to growl a harsh comment but instead he

grabbed my wrist and began to drag me towards the door. "Hey! Let go of me you-" "I'll give your mother back in a minute Tsukiko, don't worry." I saw Kasumi try to get up

but Masato, sensing something tense, held her down. Gray took me outside and closed the door behind us. He pinned me against the wall roughly and asked without

hesitation, "Who are? I am fairly sure you aren't 'Mayumi Tsukiko'." I opened and closed my mouth in shock. I ripped my hands away from his. "Back off', you have no right

to treat me so roughly. And to answer your question, no. I am not someone else. I am Mayumi Tsukiko." He pressed his face into mine, snarling with a mixture of anger and

desperation. "Tell me this then... are you familiar with the name Lucy Heartfilia?" I blinked. 'Play it cool Luce, divert the attention away from yourself, make him think that

you aren't her...' "Uhm, yeah, that Fairy Tail mage. I heard from a magazine that she ran off with some man slut... filthy whore." It was all I could do to keep myself from

wincing at my own harsh words. But it worked, although, it didn't go exactly as planned. Gray's eyes widened threateningly and without warning, he slapped me. I fell to the

ground. Tears sprung to my eyes. "Ow..." I looked up at Gray, holding my stinging cheek. His eyes glowed with anger. "Don't you dare talk about her that way! You've never

felt the way she did, you've probably never experienced the pain that she went through!" I drew in a shuddering breath, all my pain built up and welled inside my heart. I bit

my lip but it didn't stop the tears from falling. I stood on shaky legs. How many times over the years had I wanted to hold this man? To kiss him, to love him? Too many to

count. And he left me all alone. "Alone..." I murmured morosely. Gray narrowed his eyes. "What?" I lifted my head. I forgot that he didn't know who I was. All I could think

about was that night, while he made love to me, while he kissed me and said I love you. "He put me through so much pain..." I whispered to myself, my voice cracking. Gray

was bewildered. "Wha-" "YOU KNOW NOTHING!" I screeched. I stared at the man I loved through teary eyes before running away. I ran off into the night. Oh, it was night. I

hadn't noticed. I disappeared into the woods and ran, as fast as I could. I felt as though if I ran far enough, I would leave my pain behind, my memories, Gray. Gray. Gray! I

sobbed harder and ran faster, no longer following a path. Was I ever following a path? I was breathing hard. I slowed down and collapsed to my knees. I felt like a teenager

again, no, I felt like a child, I wanted to be held, to be sung to, for someone to say I love you. I began to count the things that happened in my life. "Mother died, papa

ignored and abused me, I was beaten numerous times during missions, then papa died, and... and this whole mess started!" I shouted. I lay down on the pine needles and

curled into a ball. 'I should just stay out here... I'd be happier dead.' "Stop it Lucy, don't think that! You have Kasumi!" I gasped. "Ka-Kasumi! I left her there! I have to get

back..." I struggled to my feet. I looked around. "Whe-where did I come from... which way did I go?" I spun around, panicking. "I'm lost! It's the middle of the night! I don't

know what's in these forests! hmm..." I whimpered, scared. I suddenly became aware of what was around me. Almost pitch darkness, night birds fluttering in the trees, I

could hear a forest vulcan off in the near distance. He was muttering something about food. I hoped it wasn't me. I heard a twig snap before the footsteps registered. My

heart started pounding. What was it? A wolf? A bear? "Mayumi." I squeaked and stumbled backwards. I groaned. "No, you're even worse..." I murmured. "What?" Gray

stepped out of the shadows. He held his hand out. I slapped it away and stood up on my own. I wiped my tears away and squared my shoulders. "Tell me what direction to

go and I'll go on my own." I grumbled. He shook his head. "Too dangerous. I can't let a fellow guild member wander around in the woods at night." He gestured for me to

follow and I did so, keeping a safe two feet away. We walked in silence for a few minutes before Gray broke it. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have slapped you." I shook my head

even though he couldn't see me. "It's okay, I deserved it." He sighed. "Even so, I can't say I blame you for snapping or trying to piss me off. Your daughter was very sick and

I was treating you like an enemy. I pressured you as well. I'm sorry." I stayed silent, not sure what to say to the apology. "Y-you don't have to reply, I wouldn't want to talk

to me either." I caught up to him and put my hand on his shoulder. He was shaking. A sob escaped his lips. "I'm sorry, it's... whenever I talk about her I..." He calmed down

a bit. Suddenly, I realised that he just defended me, or really, Lucy, and went as far as to slap me. I opened my mouth and searched for something to say. "I'm sorry too.

And I'm sure Lucy doesn't blame you for whatever reason she left... maybe I took the article too seriously." I felt him shake his head. I dropped back, giving him some space.

I had mixed feelings now. Should I tell him now? That I'm Lucy? That Kasumi is his daughter? I shook my own head. No, I'd gone too far. I saw the edge of the woods. I

darted forwards. Then I stopped and turned around. "Thank you Fullbuster." I said before running towards the house. When I walked inside Masato was watching over a

sleeping Kasumi. He looked at me sympathetically. Did he know what was going on? I wouldn't put it past the wise healer. I pointed towards the guest bedroom. "You can

sleep there tonight Masato-san. The bed is made." He thanked me before retiring to the spare room. I walked into my room, closed the door, and collapsed onto my bed,

insanely tired. I burrowed under the covers and fell asleep almost instantly, the thoughts of the day running over and over in my head.

Mizu-chan- ... whoa, drama... well, actually, this is kind of a dramatic story so... yup. Hope you liked it! Please review.