Morning came faster than Noell woul have liked; She went to bed extremely late and even in her sleep she couldn't find the peace she desired.

"Oh God...sun go away!"

"I don't think the sun is listening."

Sleepily Noell opened her eyes and was met with a pair of dark blue eyes. "Gray? What are you doing here?.." she mumbled still tired. It was then that something registered in her brain; Gray was in her bed. "And what are you doing in my bed?!"

"I followed you home lsat night after you left the Guild. I was worried about you, you looked pretty down. I wanted to make sure you were ok. When I got here you were asleep at your desk so I put you in your bed, I must have fallen asleep to."

"You were worried about me?.."

"We all were."

Noell smiled gently, "I never wanted to make anyone worry. I was just a little overwhelmed I guess. After all that happened yesterday who could you really blame me?"

"No I guess not."

"Hey Gray?.."

"Yea?"

"Please tell me you aren't naked." Noell laughed

"What kind of guy do you think I am? I have my underwear on."

"Oh my God Gray get out!"

"Why? I'm comfortable." He smirked

"If you don't I'm going to make you." Noell warned, two could play that way.

"Try me."

"You asked for it." Noell smirked quickly getting on her knees and grabbing a pillow "Gray Fullbuster I hereby challenge thy to a pillow fight. Do you choose to accept?"

"Bring it on!"

"You asked for it Gray! Don't think just because you have a pretty face I'm going to go easy on you." Noell aimed her pillow at Gray's head but he was quick to block with his own.

"So you think I have a pretty face huh?"

"Shut up!" Noell laughed swinging her pillow "Maybe I do, maybe I don't. You'll never know."

"You just told me you goof!" Gray smirked whacking Noell upside the head with his pillow. She giggled falling onto her back and throwing her hands over her face to stop Gray's birrage, "I yeild! I yeild! You win."

"Man," he chuckled, "Who knew pillow fighting could be so draining."

Noell sighed contently, leave it to Gray to make her forget her problems. He really was amazing. Every time she was around Gray she couldn't help but feel happy and so full of life. "You're falling for him Noell." Noell shook the thought from her head and realized just how close Gray was, if she leaned forward just a little..

"Hey you feeling alright? Your face is red."

"W-what? Oh, yea I'm fine."

"I was thinking..you wanna do something tonight? It's been pretty boring around here lately."

"A-are you asking me out?"

"I guess so."

"Yea sure."

"Does eight sound good to you?"

"Sounds great. What are we going to do?"

"It's a surprise. I'm going to head out now, I promised to help Emily out at the Guild."

"OK well see you later."

"Yea."

As soon as Gray left Noell threw a pillow over her face and screamed. Gray actually asked her out on a date? This had to be a dream. She felt like she was floating on a cloud, no longer falling.

"Someones excited about her date."

"I'd say so."

Noell squeaked quickly sitting up and giving an annoyed glare to Lucy and Viola. "How did you get in my house?"

"We've been here since last night. Gray wasn't the only one worried about you." Lucy smiled softly

"We camped out in your closet."

"YOU DID WHAT?!"

Viola laughed, "We got here before love boy but we heard someone coming in so we hid, the closet just happened to be the closest. You should have seen him Noell! It was sooo cute! He looked so concerned carrying you to bed and then he actually got in bed and waited for you to fall asleep!"

"He did?.."

"Yep!" Lucy winked "So what are you going to wear for your date? You have to look super cute tonight."

"Are you saying I don't look cute any other time?"

"Lucy's right. It's different when it's a date. I think we should go shopping!"

"Oh good idea!"

"Do I have any say in this?"

"NO!"

"I don't know about this guys..it just feel weird."

"You're just nervous is all. Come on we want to see!"

"Come on Nelly please!"

"Well ok."

As Noell stepped out of the changing room Viola and Lucy's mouths dropped. Noell was wearing a sweet hear dress; It was a seafoam blue dress, the top was bedazzled with white beads and was tight fitting while the bottom was loose fitting. A white bow wa wrapped around the middle od the dress.

"Well?."

"You look incredible Nelly."

"Gray's going to be speechless when he sees you."

"You think so?"

"Definitely. Now part two!"

"Part two?"

"Hair." Lucy grinned devilishly.

"I was thinking we could do as braided chignon. What do you think Viola?"

"Of yea that will look amazing!"

Noell sighed, "I think I'm starting to get nervous. What if I'm over dressed? He never really said what we were going to do. I'll probably end up making a fool of myself.."

"You're going to be fine Nelly. After yesterday you deserve a night of fun and besides, Lucy and I will be watching from a distance!"

"That..doesn't make me feel better."

"Hey Viola I've been meaning to ask you about Kage. You two seemed pretty close."

"Kageyama is a very good friend of mine but there's no chemistry between us although he is cute. We're still in touch trough letters, I can't wait until he gets out of jail.'

"So have you ever been in love before?"

"Somewhat.." Viola's face straightened "What about you?"

"Me? I've never had a boyfriend before. I still haven't found the right guy yet."

Noell giggled, "I think you and Natsu would make a cute couple."

"W-what?! You're crazy."

"No! She's right. I mean aside from the pink hair he is pretty cute."

"Yea I guess..OK done!"

Noell studied herself in the mirror and smiled, "Looks good. Now what?"

"Make up!"

"Is that really necessary?"

"Definitely."

"And after that?"

"Accessorizing."

"Yay.."

"Cheer up Nelly. Who knows? After your date you and Gray may end up doing more than pillow fighting."

"SHUT UP!"

"Oh wow...you look incredible Nelly."

"Yea she's right, you look amazing!"

"Yea I guess I do." Noell smiled looking at herself in the mirror; Viola and Lucy had given a blue smokey eye shadow look and red glossy lips. At first she thought they were over doing it and she going to look like a clown but to her surprise, she looked really pretty.

"Gray's going to be blown away! And he should be, you're a very special girl Nelly. Anyone would be lucky to have you on there arm."

"That's sweet but I think you guys are praising me a little too much."

"Stop doubting yourself will you? It's ok to love yourself ya know!"

"Guess I never thought of it that way."

Six came sooner than Noell expected; She was freaking out, her heart was racing and her hands were shaking. She really did like Gray and was terrified of doing something wrong. It is her first date, nervousness was to be expected but Noell to it to a new level.

Knock knock

"He's here." Noell whispered taking a deep breath, "Come in!"

"Hey are you-" Gray's mouth dropped along with Noell's. He looked so handsome! He was wearing a dark blue dress shirt adn black slacks, it was so simple and yet it had Noell drooling at the mouth. "You look incredible." Gray said with a slight blush.

"Yea..you too." Noell also blushed

"So about tonight I was thinking we could picnic is South Gate Park. It's pretty late so now a lot of people will be out so we'll have some privacy."

"That sounds amazing! You thought of that all yourself?"

"Well, Emily helped me. I'm not really good with these things."

"I'll have to think Emily later."

"Ready?"

"Yea."

When Gray had asked Emily for help setting up he didn't expect her to go so overboard. Underneath the shade of the tree was a reed and white checkered blanket with a wicker basket neatly filled with snacks and sweets and a bottle of apple cider and two glasses. Emily had also taken bottles with candles in them and scattered them around giving the picnic a romantic setting, she had even managed to string the tree with white lights.

"I told her to keep it simple. That's the last time I ask her to do anything."

"I think it's perfect." Noell said with a twinkle in her eyes "It's like something out of a dream."

"You really like it?"

"Of course I do. Emily did an incredible job!"

Gray chuckled holding out a hand, "Better not let it go to waste then."

"OK."

"They're so cute!" Emily squealed watching from a distance, "Noell's so lucky."

"You did a great job Emily! It's like a scene straight out of a romance novel."

"Would you two shut up before we get busted!"

Noel giggled at the story Gray just told her all the while munching on one of the sandwiches Emily had made. "You think Natsu would learn by now not to mess with Erza. One day she's going to end up killing him."

"Yea he's an idiot."

"Oh yea? I heard about her kicking you butt for walking around naked."

"I wasn't naked!"

"You had your underwear on, right? What's with you and losing your clothes?"

"It's a bad habit."

Noell laughed, "And a weird one at that."

"It's good to hear you laughing. You've been really down lately."

Noell sighed setting her empty plate aside. She leaned against the bark of the tree and folded her arms across her belly, "I don't like feeling this way but it's like I don't know what to feel anymore. So much had happened to me since I joined Fairy Tail."

"Do you regret it?.."

"Not at all! I mean sure some bad things have happened but so many good things have happened to! I think joining Fairy Tail was the best decision I've ever made; I have so many people I care about now. Aneria was the only family I ever knew and when she left I was devastated and I felt so alone but now, I'm surrounded by so many people I love and care about that I don't ever want to go away. I admit there are ones I especially hold close to my heart; Emily, Viola, Lucy, Natsu, Erza, and you. I hold everyone of you close to my heart. " Noell looked at Gray who was watching her intently "I've found another place to call home and people to call family. Whenever I feel down I just have to think of you all and it makes everything seem better."

"We all mean that much to you?"

"Yea. Everyone in Fairy Tail is important to me, even jerks like Laxus. We may not get along but if he ever needed it I'd have his back."

"What about me?"

"You?"

"W-we love you too Nelly!" Viola sobbed

"Pull yourself together Viola." Lucy also sobbed

"Guys be quiet." Emily laughed "It's starting to get good!"

"Where do I even begin with you Gray? There's something about you that makes me smile, even though you're a bit of a stalker," she smirked, "I can't help but smile whenever you are around."

"You smile at everyone."

"It's different." she sighed, "I just get this weird feeling in my stomach like butterflies and I get really nervous and worry about saying something stupid." Noell smiled softly, in a sudden burst of confidence she stretched out in Gray's lap and admired the stars above. "The stars look beautiful tonight."

"They don't look any different to me." Gray said tilting his head back

"Maybe it's just me..but they seem to be shining brighter than ever."

"S-she laid in his lap! It's too cute! I can't take it!"

"My Nelly is growing up too fast!"

"You guys are weird..."

"Aneria told me a story once..the more I think about it the more silly it sounds."

"Feel like sharing?"

"Aneria said that the stars were really the souls of wizards gazing down upon their children; Watching them from beyond. I wonder if my parents are up there? It's a shame I don't remember them but I know they loved me and I think they'd be proud of me."

"I know they would be. You're a talented wizard, no doubt. One of the most power ice wizards I've met other than myself." he grinned.

"Well aren't you full of yourself." Noell grinned looking up at him. The way the moonlight was positioned made his face glow; When he smiled down at her Noell's heart throbbed.

"Gray.."

"Are they going to kiss?!"

"Come on Gray be a man and kiss her!"

"You guys really need a boyfriend.."

"Don't remind us.."

"Yea?"

"I had so much fun tonight. Thank you, it really means a lot to me."

"Well we really didn't do much but as long as you're happy."

"Everything was perfect."

"Go on Noell! Make your move, it's now or never!"

Noell took a deep breath before getting to her knees. Gray and her eyes met and it felt as time had frozen. 'I um..well I uhh...THANK YOU!" She blurted throwing her arms around his neck. "Thank you so much."

"Y-your welcome." Gray blushed with wide eyes slowing returning the hug.

Viola and Lucy slumped against one another, "All that build up for a hug!?" Lucy whined

"I expected a kiss and maybe a little tongue!"

"You guys need help." Emily giggled, "I think it's cute they aren't rushing into things."

"Yea but.."

"With time those two will be inseparable."

Letter 8:

Dear Aneria,

Words can't begin to explain the amazing day I had. Gray asked me out on a date and it was amazing! I was really nervous since it was my first ever date but everything went well. I'm really tired so I'm going to end this letter here.

I think I won't have any trouble sleeping tonight.

Missing you, Noell

I needed more Grell fluff in my life(That the official ship name for now). I've become very attached to Noell and every time I put her trough something I feel bad. Guys, I've become emotionally attached to my character. Pls help. Also, Lucy and Viola are the biggest Grell shippers.