Once permitted into the infirmary, Gray never left the room. Natsu was currently asleep, breathing shallowly as his chest rises and falls. He was bandaged from his chest down, red spots all over the bandages from the blood that seeped through. Gray knew they would need to be changed, which was a painful process he knew, but he didn't know if he could handle it. Handle the yells of pain, the whimpers and the cursing under breath from the salamander, but he wouldn't leave the room. As soon as Natsu was admitted Gray made everyone leave, not wanting to crowd the room, so now it was just him and a sleeping salamander. Gray knew this was going to pass, he knew Natsu would soon get back on his feet and be the stubborn bull he had always known, but he didn't know how long it would hurt, how long Natsu would hide his pain. He sighed as he leaned back in his chair, pinching the bridge of his nose as he let out a long sigh. This was all his fault, all of this.

"Stop this! This isn't the Gray I know, stop feeling sorry."

Those words replayed in his head, remembering how Natsu stopped him that day. Told him to stop worrying, that it was gonna be ok. He needed a drink, or a smoke. God it had been forever since he actually had a smoke. He had quite smoking a long time ago, but with all these feelings and regret he had, he felt like he needed one. He ran a hand through his hair, looking up at the ceiling as he bit the inside of his cheek. A whimper pulled Gray back to reality as he looked at the now awake salamander.

"G-gray?" Natsu asked, his stutter prominent in his speech. He tried to sit up, shaky hands trying to push himself. At this Gray was instantly at the others side, making him lay back down.

" You need rest, your going to re open your wounds."

"I don't c-care, I want to s-sit up." Natsu argued, trying once again to sit up strait. Gray was going to help the other at least, but was swatted away by the now pouting salamander.

" I-I am not a baby, l-let me do this b-by myself."

"Just let me help, you don't need more blood loss you idiot." Gray retorted, shifting the pillows so the pinkette was sitting comfortably. Gray brought the chair closer to the infirmary bed, biting the inside of his cheek.

"How do you feel?"

" S-shaky, dizzy...b-but ok other then that." He said, stretching out with a small whine.

" I am so sorry.."

"Gray don't start this."

"Look at you!" Gray yelled, hand slamming down on the bedside table as he now stood.

"Your bandaged up and bleeding and its all because of me! How can I not blame myself?!"

" Listen to me right now." Was all Natsu said, grabbing the collar of the others shirt as he pulled it down to his level." I am going to get better, and as soon as I do I'm going to kick your butt! because you need something knocked into you! I aint' going to stay in this damn bed till I wither away do you hear me? I am going to get up and I will knock some sense into you, and then you won't worry or bring this up at all. Understand?"

"Natsu I-"

"Understand?!" Natsu yelled, cutting Gray off as he glared.

"Your too important to me..." Natsu muttered, looking down as his grip became weak. Gray didn't know what to say, eyes wide at the statement.

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