This one's going to be weird… XD

So, this is Gray/Irene, requested by NighrWing. Given Irene's situation and past in general, trying to make some form of relationship work here is going to take some stretching. But for you NighrWing, for you my boy I shall do my best.

Mind you, I am going to have to alter the canon by some stretch to make it work.

LET'S READ!

::-(())-::

"You really are a failure, it is a shame that you are my spawn in any shape or form." The venom-laced voice cut through Erza, filling her not only with dread for what was to come, but also with immense anger.

How dare this woman bring her down to something less than dirt? She didn't know, she had never given her the damn chance! But as she looked around, she couldn't see anyone within the area and it brought the realisation down upon her.

Given that her 'mother' was out for her blood, murder on the mind. It was unlikely that this would be a fight that she could win. Her mother was a high enchantress, one that had knocked out Wendy and left her without back-up.

So far, she hadn't even landed a single blow on her, the woman effortlessly blocking, dodging and countering with practised ease. Meanwhile, she had been rendered to a weak and pitiful state, almost unable to even stand, let alone fight any longer.

And she was just about reaching her limit…

"I do no care, you will never be my true family, so I guess I should thank you in way because without you, I would never had met Fairy Tail, if it weren't for your abandonment, he would have never saved me. So thank you." She knew her fight was over, no matter how strong she was, she was utterly outclassed by this woman. She could only hope to annoy her somewhat before her life was taken.

Luckily for her, the words had the desired effect, her 'mothers' face twisted into an enraged scowl. Aiming her staff at her with a malicious growl eclipsing Erza's very own laboured breaths.

"Shut up! Shut up and die like the failure you are!" She yelled. A deadly green glow growing around the tip of her staff. "Suffer!"

Suddenly, the green curse bolted towards Erza, it's lethal Ethernano corrupting everything it touched. And as Erza gazed into the death ball, she could swear that she could see her life play within it's viscous, swirling content. All of the highs, the lows, the laughs and the tears.

She realised that she didn't want to leave a certain someone… but now she had no choice.

'I'm sorry...' She thought, solemnly, closing her eyes and accepting her fate.

"Erza!"

A blast was heard, like water mixed with magma as it sizzled. But Erza felt no pain, not even new discomfort from the attack. The voice only just registered as she opened her eyes to witness the horror that was in front of her.

"Gray… why?" She whispered, unable to muster the strength to raise her voice. Standing in front of her, Gray had taken the attack made specifically for her. Taking the damage and saving her life.

But her eyes caught the red liquid sliding down his legs and immediately realised just how bad he had been hit. She wanted to scream, she desperately did but between her failing strength and the shock finally setting in she was stuck in a state of horrified muteness.

Meanwhile, Irene had watched the spectacle, her own eyes wide in shock. The boy had come out of nowhere, iced wounds that signified a fight and apparent defeat of Invel before leaping in front of her curse meant for her daughter.

But he looked so much like her husband, from so long ago. But without the cold and uncaring look in his eyes, his eyes were full of such love and passion for her daughter. Were they dating? Were they close friends? She didn't know, but looking at the boy in front of her made her… feel something…

He looked so much like her husband. But kind, caring, passionate and not too mention good looking too.

'It's been so long since I felt..' She had felt something, like an actual feeling! This boy had made her feel! She felt…. Great!

She started laughing, ecstatic happiness lighting in her eyes as she looked at the fallen boy, blood pooling around his broken body, watching her daughter desperately try to keep him alive as tears started to form in her eyes, seemingly unaware of her presence any more.

She knew that someone like that boy was a once in a lifetime gift, an opportunity for her to live once again. Looking at the damage he had sustained from her killing blow she knew tat he wouldn't survive unless she did something quick.

That was when her happiness turned into extreme worry, feeling overwhelmed from the emotional change she tried to keep her head in the game. She had a plan, steal the boy away from that failure and them fairies, heal him and keep him all to herself. She would leave her lord, for not even he had been able to give her the emotional release she needed.

This boy, no this man, will be her saving grace, whether he wanted it or not…

"Gray, look at me, please don't close your eyes!" Erza whimpered, gently shaking him to keep his scared eyes from closing. Looking at Gray in such a state broke Erza's heart, she was watching him with no hope, with a failing life. She had never wanted to see this, she never wanted to watch him die like this. Saving her life in exchange for his.

But all of a sudden, she was blown back, six feet away from him, she looked up and her eyes set ablaze, rage filling her body to the brim as her mother walked up to Gray and knelt beside him, looking up to gaze at her with a mocking smile.

"Say goodbye to, Gray was it? Yes, because you'll never see him again." She laughed as her daughter looked at her with unbridled fear. Her eyes seemingly pleading with her mother to not take him away.

Erza looked like she would break down if she took Gray away from her. And that thought was greatly appealing to Irene as of now, not only could she ruin her worthless offspring, but she could also 'feel' once again.

Yes, Gray here would be coming with her, he would give her the love that her evil husband never did.

"No!" She heard Erza scream, desperation laced in her voice. "Please, don't take him, don't take him from us, from me!"

How her daughter had gathered the strength to raise her voice was impressive, she had to have liked this boy too. There no way she could simply just be close friends with him with that reaction, oh she was going to enjoy what she was going to do next.

"Bye bye, worthless daughter of mine." She cooed, before focussing her magic around herself and the boy, a glowing bright light encapsulating the two of them before feeling weightless. That was when she knew that she was away from Fiore, away from the world.

Erza's tear filled eyes were squeezed shut, trying to keep the blinding light from entering her eyes. But once she had the chance to open them again, she wished she hadn't.

Opening her eyes, Erza looked around, hoping that Gray was still there, alive and away from that demoness of a mother.

But her heart utterly broke…

"No… No… No no no no no no!" She stuttered, frantically looking around for any sign of the Ice Mage, only to come up blank.

"Gray..." She whimpered, despair filling her. It took her a minute to realise it but she was sobbing, turning slowly into crying before the floodgates burst and her attempts to keep quiet and reserved fell apart and she devolved into full out wailing.

She would never feel whole again…

::-(())-::

(Location unknown)

"Ah, that's better..." Irene sighed, looking at the sleeping boy in her arms, his wounds quickly stitched up and healed. His peacefully face brought her joy, knowing that she had made her new man this peaceful gave her the most amazing shivers she had ever experienced.

"Sleep well, Gray, for your life will include servicing me, loving me, and giving me a life worth living. Thank you, for making me feel again." She caressed his face lovingly, a blush even slightly tinting her face.

Never had she felt this way about her old husband, only being married to settle a dispute didn't bring a warm loving relationship an opportunity most of the time. But this boy had made her feel so strongly for him that even her condition couldn't keep it suppressed.

Feeling satisfied with her handiwork, Irene, laid the boy down and walked away onto the shower. This space was made by her, hidden far away from Fiore, not even close to the Alvarez empire. She could could keep herself and Gray safe from those fairies and hopefully keep Zeref away too.

They were alone, and that was all that she could ask for.

Not that she was complaining. After-all, no one could hear whatever noise was made here. She was looking forward to what the future had in store in all honesty, and she would make sure Gray was too.

Whether he wanted to or not.

::-(())-::

Okay, so a yandere and slightly crazed Irene is probably not what one is hoping for. But I am trying to make two characters who have NEVER interacted work as a couple… Well, one sided couple, I mean I didn't even show you how Gray has reacted to this, you can fill that in if you like. XD

Also, I couldn't help but make Erza suffer, as my second favourite female character I have to torture and ruin her emotionally. XD

Anyway, I hope this was good, sorry it was shorter than most of my other stories, again, I can't do much when there is no interaction with these two characters. Also, we don't have to much information on Irene as she only appeared for maybe fifty chapters or so.

Anyway, I will be going back to The Ripple effect next update so I will see you there,

-Viperhat