so this is chapter 14! Sorry if it's late,, it took me a while to finish editing this crap,,hahaha,,

Sorry but I added something on the chapter title,,hehe,, if remember correctly I only put 'His circumstances',,

This chapter is only over 3000 words, I hope that's Ok with you... :)

Thank you for the reviews! It's highly appreciated.

Again, English is my second language and I'm not that good of a writer so I beg for forgiveness if there are wrong spellings or grammar...thank you (I know, I'm always saying this but, well, yea)

Genre: Drama, Family, Friendship, Romance, some Humor, Hurt/ Comfort.

Pairings: GrayXLucy, ErzaXJellal, NatsuXLisanna, GajeelXLevy, LokeXsoon to be revealed?, SeigrainXUltear maybe.

Summary: Gray hates the world for taking his parents away, for making his life miserable. But with his new family, friends and a certain blonde girl, will they make him change the idea about the world? Or will he just hate it even more?

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairytail or any of its characters.

So this is Chapter 14! Enjoy! :)

CHAPTER 14: Under His Circumstances

LOKE'S P.O.V

This morning when I woke up, well at least I woke up from that three hours of sleep, I realized that I hadn't change my uniform last night as I stared at myself in the mirror. I came home early after Natsu and I helped Seigrain and Jellal, but why can't I sleep properly?

I started to think what I did last night that refrains myself from sleeping. Then it hit me... Why are they together yesterday? I thought he's going home early? I thought.

What in the world am I thinking? She's just the girl that rejected me! So why do I even care? Well, she is the FIRST girl THAT rejected you! I heard a voice from inside my head.

Now I hear voices! What the heck is happening to me? And who are you? I retorted back. Relax! I'm just stating a fact! And may I remind you that I am you and you are me! Whatever I'm saying to you is what you don't want to hear from yourself, but you yourself already know about it. The voice answered.

You mean you're my conscience? I asked 'it', well I don't know what I should call it.

Hmm, you could say that! But I'm telling you this, whatever you're thinking I know it, and whatever I'm telling you right now, you already know it. You just don't want to hear it coming from you.

He's right who am I kidding! The fact that she's the first ever girl that rejected me made me want her to be mine just to prove that I could have any girl that I want...but why can't I do that to her? Yes I always flirt with her, but those aren't just same old flirting, it's more when it comes to her, because she's different, a good different. She's interesting. She makes me want to know her more...why does she hate boys? Why is she cute? Scratch that, why is she beautiful? Perhaps one of the most gorgeous girls I've ever met. Why is her smile so alluring, so majestic? How does she make my heart go wild with just one simple smile from her? Why am I even asking this to myself? Why am I thinking of her? I shouldn't be involving myself to someone like her, who hates guys, who rejected me. But, why can't I get her out of my head? I thought.

The answer is clear! The voice spoke again. I thought you're gone already? I asked it and glared at myself in the mirror. How will I be able to go when you are the one who's actually making me to talk to you? He said. First off, I don't want to talk to you! Second, I'm talking to myself! I told him. Are you listening to what I'm saying to you earlier? You are talking to me! I am you! So if you're talking to yourself then you're talking to me! Sigh. Anyways, where was I? Oh, the LOVE thingy. It said.

What? Love? I asked as I furrowed my eyebrows. Yep, love. It's why you keep thinking about her! Because you love her! It said. How can the answer be love? I asked myself and smirk thinking it was funny. I looked at myself again and my smirking face turned into a serious one. Do I really love her? Lucy...

FLASHBACK

'Thanks for helping guys!' Seigrain said as he tapped Loke and Natsu's shoulders.

'You guys are a big help! Why didn't you join the council?' Jellal asked.

'Well, we don't like to be involved in such responsibility.' Loke said as Seigrain removed his hands on each of Loke's and Natsu's shoulder.

'Oh? Then why did you decided to help us for the trip?' Jellal asked again.

'Our teacher insisted to help you guys, plus we have nothing better to do!' Natsu answered. Segrain and Jellal's mouth formed an 'o' at the same time.

'Well we better get going!' Loke said.

'Uhm Loke, you go first I'm gonna finish my snack before going home.' Nastu said. At that moment Loke saw a familiar blonde girl walking toward the school's main door.

'Alright. I'm tired so I'm gonna head home first. See ya!' Loke said as he waved goodbye and followed the girl.

...

Loke's not calling her; he's simply following her silently. She didn't notice him getting closer and closer with every step that she takes. All was going well when she stopped and rummage her bag looking for something. She sighed and Loke saw the expression she having; she was worried and frustrated at the same time. What is she worried about? Loke thought as he was worried for her as well. He was going to call her and ask her what happened when he heard her say 'I forgot my umbrella...How am I gonna get home?' So that's it! She forgot her umbrella! Loke thought and smiled. Maybe I should share mine and we could walk- Loke's thought was interrupted by a suave voice that he knew who's from. She looked back.

'Gray?' she said. Thought so. Wait I thought he went home already? Loke thought and furrowed his eyebrows for being confused. He hid himself in a nearby wall and listened to the conversation of the two.

'Hey there, Ms. Scaredy-cat!' Gray teased and smirked.

Scaredy-cat? Are they that close already, calling her names like that? Loke asked his self as he frowned.

'Stop calling me that! And go home already!' she said annoyed. Loke stayed silent.

'Oh? That's too bad. I thought of sharing my umbrella with you but I guess you don't want to. Well, see you then.' Gray started walking.

Yes. Go home already and I'll share mine with her. Loke, irritatedly said to himself.

'Wait!' Gray looked back to see a blushing Lucy.

Why is she blushing like that? Is something going on between those two? Loke asked as his heart beats faster.

'What?' said Gray with a smug looking face. That Gray! What is he planning? Loke thought.

'A-Are you really going to leave me here alone?'

'Well, you were the one that told me to go home already.'

'If I asked, will you share it with me?'

Loke felt himself stiffen. Why does he feel that way? What's happening to him? There was this raging feeling inside him.

Gray looked at her.

'It's alright if you don't-' Lucy started and was cut off.

"Alright..."

Lucy looked at Gray and smiled '...but on one condition!' Gray said.

Lucy tilted her head slightly and furrowed her eyebrows and asked 'What is it?'

Gray smirked. What are you planning Gray? What do you want with her? Loke thought. Why does he feel irritated?

'Carry my bag for me!' Gray mocked.

Are you kidding me? What kind of condition is that? Loke thought while smirking. 'Are you serious?' Lucy asked.

'Do you think I'm joking? My shoulder hurts because your head is so heavy you know.' Gray said while holding his shoulder and circling his arm and having a painful expression on his face. What kind of condition is that, Gray? You couldn't just let a girl carry your bag for you in exchange of sharing your umbrella just because your shoulder hurts because of- Loke cut off his own thought and looked at Gray and Lucy with wide eyes. Because her head is heavy? He continued his thought. Does that mean he let her sleep on his shoulder? Wait how could that happen if he doesn't want to go to the council room where Lucy was? Could that also mean that he went to the council room to meet with Lucy? What is their relationship? Loke asks himself looking hurt and slightly betrayed.

Lucy's mouth widen 'Unbelievable! How could you say that?'

Gray just shrug 'So are you gonna do it or I'll leave you alone?'

'Fine!' Lucy agreed and they walked side by side until they are out of sight. Loke on the other hand felt like some squeeze his heart tightly and clenched his fist into a tight ball and gritted his teeth. He punched the wall he was leaning on as hard as he could just to let his feelings out. Was it anger? Yes, I think it was.

END OF FLASHBACK

I stood up and walked back to my bed and plopped down heavily with a loud thunk and looked up the ceiling. I think for a while. Is it really love? The time she rejected me, the time I wanted to have my revenge and win her heart, the time when she first smiled at me, was that the time I fell in love with her? I though as I clench my fist which still hurts for punching the damn wall yesterday. I sighed.

I need her. I want her. I want her to be mine. But the thing is, does she like me? I guess not. She thinks I'm only flirting with her. Plus, there's Gray. What if she likes him? No! It can't be! She hates guys. I thought as I sit up, one of my legs is outstretched on the soft bed and the other leg is folded, giving support to one of my arms. The other hand runs through my spiky dark orange hair and stays there. Soon enough the memory of what happened yesterday plays inside my head. Lucy and Gray's faces appear in the back of my mind; my hand slowly makes its way to my face, squeezing my temples using my thumb and middle finger. I laugh without humor. So this is love huh? I can't believe I had one already. If it is, I won't lose to you, Gray! I yelled inwardly. Slowly my head bows down while I cover my eyes with tears threatening to fall down. Why does love had to be this way? Why does it hurt?

"Young master?" A voice called followed by a knock on the door. After hearing the knock, I wiped my tears and asked "What is it?"

"You have to get ready for school. Breakfast is ready."

"Alright, I'll be there." I answered him in a cheerful tone so that he won't question me for why am I unhappy.

"Your parents are waiting for you."

After hearing that I stood up and exasperatedly sighed as I walk to the bathroom to take a quick shower. After the shower I went to my closet to get dressed. I took my uniform that is ironed beautifully and wears it. I put my tie on and took my bag from my desk and went straight to the dining room.

NORMAL P.O.V

Loke opened the mahogany doors which leads him to the dining room revealing a man and a woman sitting firmly at their seats while talking and laughing at each other's stories.

The man sitting at the far end seat with a dark orange hair, muscular body and a wide grin stretching his handsome face greets Loke as he come in. "Good morning Loke." His father, Cepheus Stellar, a famous business man and of course a wealthy one at that, said. Their business, The Stellar Estate, was passed on generation to generation. And Loke, the only son of the well known Stellar family, was the heir. And being the heir, there are a lot of expectations. Loke hated it. He doesn't want to be expected somebody he cannot be. He has his own dreams. Yes he's rich, his family is famous, but what can these things do? He doesn't want money, expensive cars, jewelleries, a mansion; all he wanted was to live an ordinary life with no expectations. That's why he chooses to study in an ordinary school, so he can socialize with people which he wanted to be; ordinary. He wanted to just rebel and leave his family. But he can't do that knowing that his father struggled hardships to make it where they are now.

"Good morning Father." Loke said as he bowed to pay respect. He turned his head to his right to see a slender lady with light orange curled hair with some locks hanging on her left shoulder. She wears a branded dress with light make-up. Her beautiful and gentle face flashes a soft smile whenever her husband tells her stories but then faded whenever Loke is with them. "Good morning Mother." And again he bowed.

His mother didn't pay any attention to him instead she wipes her lips with clean cloth, stood up and said "I'm full. I'm going up stairs to rest, I'm still tired." And with that said she left leaving her husband and Loke alone; the latter clenching his fist.

"I'm sorry about your mother Loke, she's just tired." His father said in an apologetic tone.

"It's alright Father. I'm used to it already. I'm leaving now or I'll be late for school. See you later." Loke said.

"What about breakfast?" His father said before Loke could push the door open.

"I'm still full Father." Loke said and left.

"What ever happened to my family?" Loke's father asked himself then he heard faint sobbing coming from behind. He walked over to where the sound is and found out that it was his wife, Andrea. "Andrea..." He called and runs toward her.

"I'm sorry...I really don't want to do that...I just, I don't want to lose another child of mine..." Andrea said as she continues to cry.

"Shh...It's not your fault that he died...It was an accident..." He said hugging his wife.

"NO! It's all my fault! It's all my fault and I don't want that to happen to Loke...I just can't...He's the only child I have now, and I don't want to lose him...I don't want him to die like Leo." She said.

"It's not your fault...And we're not gonna lose Loke...So please just go back to your old self and treat Loke as your son again."

"I'm sorry...I just can't"

"Oh Andrea..."

..ooOoo..

Leo, Loke's older brother, died because of an accident. He doesn't even know how his brother actually died. When he's asking his father what's the real cause if his brother's death all he said is that 'It's an accident. We shouldn't blame anyone for it.' But even if he wanted to know, his father just wouldn't answer him. He have the right to know! He's their son, Leo's brother! He wants to know! But how? How? Even their staff wouldn't say a thing to him. Even Caprico, his trusted bodyguard, and friend. And after that 'accident' his mother never talked to him again. He doesn't know why. Has he done something wrong? If he did, what? He tried to talk to her everyday, but he always fail, everyday. Loke knows that his father loves him, but he's always busy at work. He's always seeking for his mothers love. He wanted to feel her gentle hands again, always wanted to see her soft smile, the words 'I love you' and 'son', always wanted to be kissed on the forehead again. When will he ever experience those things again? Maybe this is why he always flirt, because he wanted to feel love again. How a woman or a girl loves.

Loke smiled hurtfully at the thought and couldn't hold his tears to fall from his eyes. "Young Master..." his maid Virgo and his bodyguard Caprico said in concern. Loke, hearing it, wiped the tears and told Virgo to tell the driver that he'll be going to school now. Caprico, of course being his bodyguard, has to accompany Loke to school, so he's tailing him behind. Virgo, with Loke's school bag on her hands, is tagging along with them until the main door opened and revealed the Hyundai Veloster car parked waiting for him outside. Lokes chauffeur open the back door of the car, and let Loke ride inside and they drive off.

...

Their way to school passes Gray and Natsu's houses so sometimes Loke tell his chauffeur to pull back and he will walk to school with his two best friends. They stopped at Gray's house and waited for him. Loke wanted to ask him something.

He saw Gray walking out of their so-called 'Backyard' which happens to be a forest. "Wait!" someone called. Is it Ultear? Loke thought. Gray stopped halfway and looked back as if waiting for someone. Moments later a girl followed him behind. Loke's eyes widen when the girl with blonde hair came running to Gray. Lucy? Why is she here? Loke thought in surprise. The two of them walked side by side to school. Loke dumbfounded. Why is she in Gray's house this early in the morning? It was raining yesterday, she doesn't have her umbrella with her, and Gray shared his with her. Did she sleep here at Gray's house? These are the thoughts that run through Loke's mind. He was staring blankly at the retreating back of Gray and Lucy. Feeling a sharp pain inside his chest, he clench his fist and frowned that didn't go unnoticed by Caprico, his bodyguard.

"Young Master, I thought you're going to school with Gray and Natsu today?" He asked as he looked at his young master with concerned eyes.

"I thought so too," Loke answered him as he leaned his back on the car seat.

"Change of plans, drive me to school" he continued.

"Drive you to school? But you told us-" Caprico said "And make it fast." Is the last thing Loke said before Caprico said "Very well" and tell the chauffeur to start the engine and drove off.

..ooOoo..

Sorry for this crappy chapter,, hehe, I just wanted to include this,,

Isn't sad? For Loke to have such a dilemma or a perplexing situation like that? So that's why he flirt, he seeks love.. And now that we found out that he loves Lucy, what will happen? What will happen to Gray and Lucy's relationship? and why am I asking you this? I'm the author, of course I know the answers, I just want my readers to think,, hahaha

His brother died, why? Better wait for the next chapters... :)

So before I forgot to tell you the title for the next chapter, here it is...

NEXT CHAPTER: The Photo

What will happen next chapter? stay tuned 'kay?

Review please! I want to know your reactions for this chapter!

Ja'ne