Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or its characters; that right belongs to Hiro Mashima.
The world seemed to be crashing down around him. This couldn't be happening. He had done everything he could do to keep this from happening. Shuddering as he labored to breathe through the pain, Gray lifted his head up, feeling the sweat roll down his face. Knowing that there was nothing he could do to stop it. Leaving him feeling helpless and alone.
Closing his eyes, Gray did something he thought he would never have to do. The last time he had done it was when Ul had used the Ice Shield on the demon Deloria. Swallowing his pride, he attempted to put his faith in a higher power for the third time in his life. Because being separated from his beautiful wife, nor the child she was trying to bring into the world, was not an option. He had lost his Mother at a young age, then his surrogate mother, and his father a few years ago. Letting out a soft whimper as he just watched as the machine let out a long steady beep, feeling his eyes burn as tears fell freely from them as his world seemed to end. The sad look from the hospital staff in his direction.
"Gray...Hey Gray..."
At the sound of his name, he snapped his head up, sucking in a deep breath as he looked into warm brown eyes. Eyes that showed a great amount of worry in a dark room. Blinking his eyes slowly, Gray started to come awake to see Lucy sitting beside him in their bed, her face pinched as she stared down at him, while understanding started to creep its way into her gaze.
"Shush, Gray, it is alright. See I am alright and so is our baby."
Her soft voice, soothing words to calm him as he took stock of how fast his heart was beating. The fact his skin felt damp from sweat told him it had been another nightmare. Before he felt his hand being lifted. Dropping his eyes to where Lucy held his hand as she settled it on her rather pronounced stomach, allowing him to reconnect with the present and real world. Pushing his separation anxiety away from his mind. Reaffirming that nothing was wrong, he didn't have to worry at the moment.
"See, we are totally fine, except for being woken up by you having a bad dream love."
Sitting up, Gray gave her a small smile as he pulled her into a firm hug. Nuzzling his nose into her hair as she sighed and gave him small, light, butterfly kisses along his neck and shoulder. Knowing that he'd have to talk about it later. But for now, he was just going to hold her like the lifeline she was.