"You're hurting me , Gray"
Your words echo in Gray's mind, he couldn't sleep it was like a reoccurring nightmare, the words themselves pained and surprised him. He wondered how in the world he had hurt you. Was it something in the past that he did to you, when he use to live with you and your mother, or was something else. He wanted to know what was it that happen during the your time away. He knew you looked upon him frighten as if he where some sort of demon that haunted you endless or torture you. What caused you to think of him that way. Walking down the hall of the train, heading towards Balsam Village due to the others who decided join.
Walking he stops at the door to your room, he opens the door. You where not in here, after what happen, of course the others heard and felt your magic, and you in Grey's arms. Lyon who yelled at him furiously at what he did to you, Grey yelled back telling him that he was trying to help. The other Ice Mage took you from his arms, and had you stay Ezra while Wendy came to sleep in here Wendy. Though Jenny had insisted that you sleep with her over Ezra which caused a argument between the two of them, so you ended up staying with Lyon instead.
Looking around he finds Lucy just by herself. He goes over to her, shaking her awake.
"...Mmmmm"the Celestial mage rubs her eyes as she wakes up. Surprised to find him there, she shots up fully awake."Ah, Gray w-what are you doing in here?"she questions him.
Ignoring her reaction"Can we talk?"
Calming down she looks at him, seeing that something was troubling him and also he had something on his mind."Yeah...sure."she agrees getting out of bed, they leave the room. Standing outside of her room, she looks at her troubled friend."What is it?"
Gray balls up his fist, as he pushes the echo of your words back. Lucy just waited paticently for him to say what he needed to. Finally he looks at her."It's about Amora...yesterday night, when you guys found her...she said I hurt her."
This came to a shock to her, sure knew how you acted around him. But for you to say that, she remember one time asking you about Grey but she went against it, since Lyon came in before she could. But know she knew."S-she said that?"she looks at him fully paying attention."...Are y-"
"I didn't mean to hurt her!"he raises his voice, making Lucy jump back a bit. He realizes this, he calms down."Sorry."
"No, it's alright...it's ok"she tells him not upset at all.
"I don't know what to do...the way she looks at me...it hurts...I know when we grew up...I was pretty cold towards, but I never hated her at all...infact she always made my day much better. I guess I just didn't know how to, I was so lost in my anger towards Deliora...but she still made my day better...I just want to find a way to get her memories back of me."he confess to her, Lucy could tell it was like a huge weight was lifted up off of him.
"Gray I-"she stops when she noticed him crying."Gray?"
Tears streamed down his dark eyes, known for his cool, calm and collected self. Now broken, the pain came rushing out like a gushing river. His head was lowered as if he was sinking. Lucy didn't know what to do, she stood there. It hurt her to see him like, she knew you were not doing this on purpose at all. But just to see him crying everything was coming out about you. He just started to ramble on about you, though she could barely make it out due his hysterical crying and gasping for air. He places his hand over his heart as his fist balls up. He kept it like that even if his knuckles turned white it didn't matter.
"Gray!"Lucy grabs his tightly balled up fist, she calls to him softly in hopes to break him out of his state."Gray...Gray..."
His crying slowly started to come a stop, bring his head back up his cheeks stained with his trail of tears. He looks at his guild mate. Lucy's grip his fist tightly. Looking he looks at her determined.
"...Lucy can...you please...help me get her...memory back. I know Lyon has her...but as along I she can remember me...and I can find out what happen to her...I can help her with the pain...she helped heal in years ago...then I'll be happy...I just want Amora back...I want my Amora back."he asks of her.
Lucy looks at the Ice Mage, she nods her head agreeing to help. She too wanted to help you remember Gray and she would do anything to bring your memories back.
"Sure Grey, I'll help you."she tells him. Grey smiles at her, relived.
"Oh, wow this is Balsam Village?"you come off the train dressed in simple jean caparis with lime green holter top with brown boots. Your hair was just down with a green clip in look around amazed at everything around you. Your smile couldn't be any bigger, your eyes where so enamored by everything, the others watch you. You didn't wonder to far, as you looked the things at train station. You guys arrived in the early afternoon.
Jenny comes over to you"I can't wait to show you around."she ruffles your hair, you look at her with a smile.
"I can't wait."you tell her, something caught your eye and you go over to that booth.
"My little sister is adorable."Jenny gushes over you.
"Excuse me?"Ezra comes behind her with a scowl on her face, Jenny turns to her.
"What? She's my little sister."Jenny tells her"It makes sense, I'm beautiful, and so is she...I can groom her to be the next Miss Fiore. I can see it."she thinks about it.
"No, Mi Amora will be the next S-class Mage. The next strongest mage well known."Ezra sharply tells her. Angering Jenny.
"No, she is too delicate for such a thing. Don't you turn my little sister into some sort raging monster. How dare try to dirtier he pureness."Jenny snaps back.
"..."Ezra growls at her, they look at eachother sparks fly between the two.
"Oh, no..."Wendy moves back looking at the two woman, the others do the same.
"This place is so amazing, I can't wait to see it."you just go from booth to booth, one had someone using paper magic making the paper swans come to life."You have such talent. It's so amazing."you tell the seller, they smile at you. One of the swans comes and lands in your hand, you look at it and just smile soon a few more came and landed on you, their wings started to tickle you, causing you laugh. Catching others attention onto you.
"Having fun?"Eve comes over to you. You look at him.
"Yes, I am I really can't wait to explore this village."you tell him as another swan lands on you. Making you laugh more. Eve smiles at your amusement.
"Do want one?"he asks you, you look at him and try to bashfully decline but he bought you one a pink the color of your hair.
"Thank you."you watch your swan flutter around.
"You're welcome."
Over with the others, they watch the two of you"Seems Eve is having fun."Ren tells everyone.
"I'll say."Hibiki smirks at their youngest member.
"Ok, thank you."Lyon comes out of the train, after talking with the conductor, he looks around for you when his eyes landed on you, then Eve. Making him frown. He makes his way over to you the two of you, the two you where having a good time. Though Eve stopped laughing when he noticed Lyon. You didn't notice until you felt someone's hand on your shoulder. Turning to find Lyon standing there.
"Lyon, look at what Eve bought me."you show him your new gift, the swan flutters around him till it landed on his head, making you giggle. Lyon smiles at you.
"I see, it's lovely."he tells you.
"Remember you tired to make one for me when we were younger."you tell him, as the swan comes and lands in your hands.
"I do, it didn't turn out well. But I'm pretty sure that I can do it much better now."he tells you with a smirk.
"I'm sure."you agree.
The others came over, while Jenny and Ezra where still going at it in the back"We should head over to the Spa Inn. To check in."Hibaki tells the three of you.
"Yes, of course."Eve nods his head, as he walks off. The others follow as well, you look the way they went, then back to Lyon. Taking him by his hand you pull him with you to follow the others. On your way there, you saw so much, this place was very busy and their style was orientated. The clothing was cute, you wanted one or at least two. Lucy who saw this suggested that after you guys got settled that you could come back and go shopping. Which Jenny did agree too, as she rubbed it in Ezra's face.
"This room...it's sooo huge."you look around the place, it was the best suite as Jenny told you since she was here, she was going to be Rising sun princess for the festival. A title she explained to you about, was a grand honor. "It does sound amazing. You must be very thrilled."
Jenny fawns over you"Awww, you're so modest and sweet."she brings you into a hug"Could you be any cuter."
"Let her go!"Ezra stomps her way over to Jenny as she breaks the two of you up, which caused you to be flung by her strength. Though luckily you where caught by Ren. Next thing Jenny and Ezra started to bark at eachother.
"Those two"Wendy shakes her head.
"Come on Amora, let's go shopping before these two tear you up."Lucy pulls you with her.
You didn't say anything but followed her, Wendy wasn't that far behind with Carla, while Natsu and Happy left to go find places to eat. Once the three where outside, you hear something break through the window, startled you see a piece of furniture being thrown out.
"You've got to be kidding me."Lucy whines shaking her head, as a few more pieces get thrown out."This is not looking good. Come on."she hurries and runs off with you, you follow her with Wendy and Carla.
Finally away from the thrashing fight between Ezra and Jenny, and in the shopping area, you stroll through the stores with the girls. Pointing out different things, trying different foods, making a memories. You girls found a picture booth which Lucy suggested to take some, it was a good and wonderful time.
"Can we go in there?"you point to a store, Lucy looks at it and nods her head. While the two of you went in there, Wendy and Carla went elsewhere but said they would meet with you in a bit. Once in the store you look at all the female clothes they had, the kimono where just breath taking. The fabric was so soft lovely.
Going through a few things, it was quiet with you and Lucy, she kept looking at you. Her mind was elsewhere, thinking about what she and Gray talked about. How she would help you, she was trying to see how. They had a small plan, but she wanted a much bigger one. She didn't want to be sneaky with you, but what choice did she have, just thinking about how Grey was last night, just pained her. Yet here you stood just happy as if nothing was wrong.
"Sooo...Amora"she calls to you as casual as she could, you look at her. She tired her best to make it seem as if nothing was wrong."Sooo...ummmm...Amora...I just wanted to know...well you see..."she started to play with her finger, trying to find the right words. You look at her waiting for her to finish or say something.
"What is it?"you ask her.
She looks at you, feeling bad for asking this but she just wanted to know"Do you hate Gray?"
The question took you off guard, she looks at you unsure if she should have said that to you. Blinking a few times, you think about it. She waited, it seem like hours went by when it was only seconds. Gripping what you had in your hands, she sees this. Afraid you might burst she was just about to retract her questions. But you answer it."...I...I...he..."you think about it, as your head started to hurt, images started to flash quickly in your mind. Moving one hand up you hold your head.
Lucy knew what was coming next"Look, I'm sorry I didn't mean to bring that up. I just umm...I just wanted to know."she quickly apologizes to you. Taking your hand in her's."Never mind, forget it."
Relaxing a bit as you look at her, she smiles at you. You smile back, but couldn't get that question out of your mind. It showed. Lucy's heart started to beat harder and harder.
She didn't want you to have a break down. That was the last thing, she knew how Lyon reacted when this happen to you, seeing how it did with Gray. Caught in the middle of helping her guild mate or keeping you calm. Two friends close to her, but she wanted to help the two of you. She needed too, knowing it would help right now. She boldly stands, still holding your hand. She calls to you again softly, you look at her. She smiles at you tenderly.
"I didn't mean to bring it up. It's just that...don't you remember anything about him?"she finally breaks through pushing her fear aside. You look at her unsure, trying your hardest to think about it.
Just as you did, pain shot up in your mind making you grip your head hoping to stop it."Ahhh..."you scream a bit, she helps you stand up. Looking around she leads you out to a bench to sit down. Tending to you, you try to forget the pain. Feeling bad she does her best to console you. That was until she heard Lyon calling for you. Looking up quickly, her heart stopped. She didn't want him to come and find you like this, in pain. It was angered him something she'd seen with Gray, as well Natsu. She didn't want to imagine what he would do. He already intrusted her with caring for you when he was doing something else. As well she was your friend, and did not want to hurt you.
Trying to sooth you as best she could, Lyon looked around for you. Turning to you, she kept apologizing to you hoping that would calm you down. Patting your back, she saw Lyon was getting closer, turning back to you, you still had not yet eased up. Trying hard not to freak out. But it was to late, Lyon already spotted the two of you, he started to make his way over to you and her.
"Amora, Amora I'm sorry. Please it's ok."she pleads with you, Lyon was getting closer and closer, quickly turns to you. Just as she was about to say something, she felt his presence. She didn't want to move she was too afraid too. Swallowing hard, she had to face him, turning around she was just about to confess.
"Lyon."you spring up, and hug him tightly. Almost knocking him down, this caught him off guard. But he was able to hold you.
"Hey, Amora. Are you ok?"he asks you, you had your face buried, though you just nod your head. He smiles softly at you, placing a kiss on the top of your head. He rubs your back."It's ok, come on though I have something I want to show you."Bring your face up, he smiles down at you, putting his arm around you, he leads you away from Lucy. She exhales hard, sliding down in her bench. That was too close.
Rubbing her temple, she didn't notice Gray coming and sitting down by her. Until he started talking, making her jump. "I have plan."he tells her.
Calming down, she looks at him. He was looking in the way you went with Lyon, Lucy could see the determination in his eyes, but it was much more passionate. "Yes, what is it?"she asks.
"..."he turns to her, she looks at him. Waiting.
Over at the Spa Inn, Lucy comes back as the sun was setting, she announces her return, only to find out that you where not here. Wendy tells her that you where going to be in the festival with Jenny, due to the one suppose to the Spring princess was not going to be able too. So Jenny asked if you could fill in, which was alright.
"So Amora's going to be in the festival? Wow that's great."Lucy was happy for you.
"Yep, the two of them are over there now getting ready."Hikabi tells her.
"Two lovely goddess."Ichiya winks at her, sending shivers down her spine.
"We should leave though, so we don't miss them."Wendy tells everyone.
Everyone agrees, as they walk to the area. Lucy slips out and goes elsewhere.
Over with you and Jenny, you where so nervous, you wished she didn't make you do this. Everyone would be looking at you, you never did really like being the center of attention with many things. Exhaling nervously, you felt a hand on your shoulder, looking up you find Jenny she looked so lovely. Dressed in a elegant yellowish and orange kimono, with gold accessories to match, her hair was held up with chopsticks."Don't be nervous, just wave and smile."she tells you.
You look at her, ready to cry you where just so nervous. She smiles at you softly and hugs you easing you a bit."I...I've never sung infront of others before."you confess to her.
"Don't worry you'll be just fine."she warmly tells you. The buzz sounded which was your signal to go. She breaks the hug, looking at you. You too where dressed in an elegant forest green and light pink kimono with silver Sakura petals embroidered on it as if dancing. Your hair was a side ponytail being held with blooming Sakura tie, your bangs where swept to the side, you had on light pink lipstick. Jenny helps you stand up."Ready?"she smiles.
Outside the festival was starting as everyone was waiting for the princesses to come, music started to play. Which caught everyone's attention, they turn as lights started to flash, the music turned into a harmonious sound. Lucy was able to the find the others, as she slips in. Happy she didn't miss it, also surprised to find Natsu and Happy though their mouths here full. The first few princess came, everyone marveled a their beauty, soon Jenny came after. Though she walked elegantly, she had a cocky smile hidden behind her fan. The melody changes just a bit, and you came out. The lights on you, though you seem to freeze everyone else watching you, their eyes never left you. Just remembering what Jenny told you, you take swallow as you open mouth and started to sing the song to the melody. As you walked along, though you voice cracked a bit, others could not tell. Being the princess of spring Jenny told you act like it. So as you walked you swayed a bit, using your fan as best you could.
The others watched on, Wendy was so amazed by how you looked."She looks like a real princess."she says in awe.
"I'll say."Lucy agrees with her as their eyes followed you.
The others smile though Eve was just as captivated by your beauty though not as much a Lyon, true you where attractive to him always ever since you were young, but this was a whole different level. He was use to his heart beating fast for you, but now it was about to burst out of his chest, he wanted to just pick you up and hold you never to let you go. He felt himself about to act on it, but realized he bumped into Carla who felt him, she looks up at first irritated until she saw who it was, she looks at you then back him. She smiles to herself.
He was not the only one who had that in mind, Gray was not that far away. As he was hidden, he saw you his heart just stopped. Time stood still when he saw you, he didn't see little Amora anymore he some something much better. His palms started to get sweaty. When you looked over in the area he was, he didn't know what to do, though thought about it. He wanted to go and pick you up and bring you down slowly, and as he held you over him. He wanted to just plant a kiss on you if he could. And once he did he couldn't wait to see you smile at him, and touch the side of his face. With your gentle touch you always had, he would your hand close to the side of his face, as he looked deeply into your eyes never to take them away. He would kiss you again. Washing away everything he ever held dark in him.
The sound of your voice was what caught everyone's attention to you, which you had started to relax. Jenny was smiling with pride when you meet up with the rest of princess. All off you stood in the middle, holding hands. Once you finished the song, all of the princess bow gracefully. With everyone applauding and whistling. You blush coming back up. With your fans still over half your face, Jenny leans over to you.
"Good job."she tells you, you look at her and smile.