"Lucy I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I overstepped my boundaries. Can you forgive me?" apologized Zero. Lucy was crying under the tree in the park. He ran his fingers through his short brown hair. "You really fucked up this time." he said under his breath.
"Its okay. I'm better now. I was just a little upset that you nonchalantly numbered my and other girls in Fairy Tail. You were joking right?" said Lucy through a sob. She was trying to get a hold of herself and needed some help.
"Lucy, I thought you knew me better than that. Well a couple months isn't really tat long of a time but still. I'm not like that. I only said that in the first place because Levy put you up to asking me what I thought of her." said Zero. he had an expert intuition and was very good at reading people actions.
"Okay, I just needed to hear that from you. I am all better now. Thank you. Will you walk me home?" asked Lucy. Zero agreed and walked her home, went inside and made her some tea. "Thank you." said Lucy smiling.
"Its no big deal. I am just sorry I caused this with a stupid joke. Do you want me to.." said Zero as Lucy leaned in closer. Her head was on his chest. He instinctively embraced her. "Lucy." he said. Lucy whispered "Did you mean what you said about me?" and then she fell asleep. Zero carried her to her bed and set her down. He pulled the sheet over her and left. He left a note on her pillow next to her head that read "Yes."
"So you two getting all lovey dovey huh?" said Gray who was waiting outside the door of Lucy's apartment. He made a kissy face and kissy noises in mockery. Zero flicked Gray's head and sent him into the canal Gray was standing on the edge of. "I guess I deserved that, but seriously. What's going on between you and Lucy?" asked Gray in a serious but inquisitive tone.
"I don't know. Every time I see her she blushes or asks me weird questions. I don't want to tear up the team but me and her need to straighten things out. So were only here to ask me that?" informed Zero. Gray tensed up.
"I wanted some advice. So its no secret that Juvia likes me. So what should I do? I mean I kinda like her but I like the relationship we have right now more. So I'm asking for dating advice I guess." said Gray. It took alot for Gray to say this so Zero decided to be honest with him.
"Tell you the truth, I've never had a girlfriend or even dated for that matter. The closest I have ever gotten to a date would be when I took you guys out to dinner. I was thinking of asking Levy out though, you think I should?" said zero plainly. Gray's mouth dropped.
"You have never been on a date! But you are so polite and all the girls love you!" said Gray. He couldn't believe it. "And I guess it couldn't hurt to ask Levy out. Lucy might freak though." said Gray.
"I think you should talk to Juvia about it. Let her know how you feel and you should both decide what is best for you." said Zero. Gray didn't like that idea, but it was worth a shot.
"Okay, but if you are wrong I'll let Juvia know who gave me the idea and she is pretty handy with that WaterLock." said Gray smiling. And with that, the two went their separate ways.