A/N Thanks for your review and support.

WhiteElfElder: Thanks for your review my friend. Perceptive as always my friend. Yes it was Jellal. Enjoy.

DarkRavie: Thanks for your review my friend.

Loke's POV

He watched as his fellow guildmates fought to defeat the demon. Sadness filledvhim when he saw Erza and Natsu go flying. In Grey's green eyes he could see the options going through his mind. Something wasn't right about those thoughts.

Gray wasn't well known for thinking well under such circumstances. That meant he was going to do something stupid. Just like any member of Fairy Tail.

It seemed his decision was made. He rushed forward ignoring the surprised shouts. Crossing his arms he focused his magic. His magic came forward. A blue magic circle was directly in front of him.

Loke shouted recognizing the magic circle," Don't do it, Gray!"

That was absolute zero iced shell. The most powerful of the ice make magics. It could only be used once for it turned the users body into ice.

He looked back at his friend and shook his head as he replied calmly," If I don't we will lose. This is the only way Loke."

No... he couldn't allow Gray to use this technique. He moved to grab the younger Celestrial Spirit but found he couldn't move. He must have used too much of his magic energy to get everyone here.

His eyes widened when he saw an unfamiliar blue haired man rush forward. Seven golden magical circles formed above the demon. It wasn't going to make it. Gray was going to cast the spell.

Gray shouted his body beginning to turn into ice," Iced She..."

He didn't get to finish it. Another yell interrupted his spell casting," Grand Chariot!"

It sent Gray flying dissipating the magic. Saving the boy who was so ready to sacrifice himself to save a world he barely knew. It made him realize how far his friend was willing to go.

Unlike Loke, Gray hadn't hid himself away. Hadn't stopped caring about others and letting them in. Instead it seemed he had made new friends. Ones he cared about just as much as those in Fairy. Yet Celestrial Spirit King hated him. Saw the boy as a monster. Dark didn't mean evil. It meant they had pain in their hearts that rivaled all others.

Looking at his friend he saw that Gray was on the ground. A blue haired man stood in front of him. His hand was held out to the younger. Who was that? Loke didn't recognize him.

Gray's POV

Who was this? He didn't recognize this man. Yet those onyx eyes calmed the pain. Calmed the pain that resonated within his heart.

The man said his voice was a deep timbre," Now don't do that. If you were to die it would hurt your friends."

He took the man's hand and found it was warm. Not unpleasantly warm. In fact it warmed him in a way he hadn't felt since his master died. What was this?

The man said kindly," Come we need to finish this demon."

Gray asked," Who are you?"

Magic was passing between them. It wasn't like when his and Natsu's clashed. Anytime they were near each other their magic clashed angrily.

Instead of clashing their magic was platonically swirling around each other. If he was to give a name to what it felt like. It was relaxed.

His magic attacked those who tried to get too close. People used to describe him as a walking refrigerator. For the most part he didn't hurt anyone. Just made them cold. Normal humans didn't want to be around him. Most wizards didn't want to either.

The man said calmly," My name is Jellal. We can talk later."

Jellal... That name seemed familiar but he couldn't remember from where. Still the other was right. If they wanted to survive they had to work together. He nodded. They could do this.

He turned to face the demon. It was walking away from them. No doubt it thought they weren't worth it's time.

Jellal said," When I give the order I need you to get out of the way. Until then I need to build up the strength for another grand chariot."

"Right. Good luck, Jellal."

A gentle look crossed the man's face as he nodded. A quick," You as well."

He rushed forward to get in front of the demon. Letting it get away would mean risking the lives of innocents. Once he was in front of the demon he brought his hands up. It took a moment for him to gather his magic. Even as it became a circle he could feel it slipping through his fingers. He had to focus otherwise he wouldn't be able to cast any magic.

He said once it was brought up," Ice make lance!"

It put more holes in the demon. This would prevent its death song. Still there was more to this demon. It could breath fire and it's physcial attacks were strong. Stronger than most would have expected.

He was going to dodge an attack when he felt a sharp pain in his chest. As he looked at his hand it faded in and out. No not now. He couldn't be out of life force already.

So caught up in it he didn't notice the demon preparing it's fire magic. A red magic circle appeared in front of it. When his body stopped trying to fade out he looked up.

The blood drained from his face as it activated. Fire rushed at him at speeds he had never seen before. Was this the power of a demon? Not even Deloria was this powerful. Then just before it would have hit him something jumped in front of the fire.

Familiar orange hair took the full brunt of the attack. No he didn't! He couldn't have! Loke!

Hazel eyes turned to look at his own green ones. The front of the man's jacket was burned to a crisp. The skin under it was badly burned. It hurt to see his friend like this. Hurt that he wasn't strong enough to protect him.

Loke said in a pained whisper," I'm sorry, Lupus. Looks like I won't be able to help you fight this time."

Loke fell over in a crumbled heap. For a moment all he could do was stare. This couldn't be happening. Leo couldnt be that hurt. He had to get up.

Something in him broke. All the pain that he had suffered came to head. A tri colored magic circle formed in front of him. Magical energy like nothing he had ever felt before sang in his viens. Giving him the energy to keep fighting knowing full well it would drain his life force. For that was what was powering the magical energy.

A howl sounded in the air. It was quickly followed by an inhuman roar. Ice filled his veins. It was colder than even the mountain that he trained on as a child. He channeled it through his body turning it into his magical energy.

Words formed in his mind as he said," Ice demon howling beast!"

An ice wolf formed out of the magic circle. It was darker than any of the other ice make magics that he had used before. Somehow he knew that it was his inner beast. Just as Loke had his special magic it seemed that he had finally found his own. The inner beast magic specialized by each of the Celestrial Spirits.

The ice wolf rushed the demon it teeth and claws sunk deep into the wood. It tried to shake off the ice wolf. Instead it's teeth sunk deep into the wood.

Instinct kicked in as he said not knowing how he knew the words," Absolute zero shower!"

Ice began to rain down from above. His ice wolf let go of the demon just before it began to rain ice. The ice beat down raining into the demon. Beating down the beast into the ground.

It took longer for the demon to regain its feet. This time it's sole focus was on him. Obvious that it saw him as an enemy.

He whistled to the wolf looking at his friend. The wolf glared at him but did as it was told.

Before anything else could be done a yell of," Now," drew his attention.

He moved to get away and was just in time to avoid a blast. Jellal shouted," Grand Chariot!"

He barely avoided the blast. An enormous hole was where the demon had been standing. For a moment they just stared at the spot. To their immense relief the demon was gone.

His body collapsed back in exhaustion. Before he hit the ground gentle arms caught him. Warmth spread through him driving away the mysterious cold. Looking up he saw the onyx eyes staring down at him.

He said," You are too light."

"Screw you!"

Gray glared at him but it didn't last long. An amused laugh passed between them.

Jellal said smiling slightly," I can see the will of Fairy Tail in you. Reminds me of when i made a mistake. Your friends set me back down the right path."

That sounded like something Natsu would do. If one of them ever fell it would be either Erza or Natsu to put them back on it. Many of them had fallen slightly only to be picked back up again. That was what made their guild so great.

Jellal threw his arm over his shoulder taking most of Gray's weight. This allowed them to make their way over to the wand wavers. Marvolo held Loke up. Benjamin and Theodore each had a Fairy Tail wizard.

Ben held Erza who looked like she had drained her magical energy. Theodore held up Natsu who was grinning wildly at them.

Natsu said happily," You did it. When we get back you are going to fight me, Gray. Jellal you better not try anything funny."

He looked at the blue haired man. Jellal looked contrite. As if remembering something terrible. Unconsciously he leaned against the man in support.

Jellal whispered quietly," I'm not here to hurt anyone, Natsu."

Loke pushed off of Marvolo as he said," Thank you for your help, Jellal. I dont know if we would have defeated it without you. I have enough energy to get us to pass through the gate."

Gray said looking away," You guys can go. I can't."

Loke asked already knowing the answer," You still haven't been forgiven?"

He replied coldly," No. Unlike with you it was my fault."

Unlike Loke he had killed a Celestrial wizard. Thrown him over a cliff. The boy had died on impact. That didn't help ease his conscience.

Lucy said determinedly," You are not any more guilty than Loke is."

"No."

Natsu asked his smile dropping," Your not coming home? Not coming back to the guild?"

Gray shook his head as he said," I can't, Natsu."

Even if he could. He wasn't sure that he would return home. Not after all he had done.

Natsu rushed at him surprising everyone. He pushed Jellal away from him. He didn't want Jellal to get hurt because of him. Jellal stumbled and fell into the bystanders.

Gray blocked a punch meant for his face. He reacted by kicking the pink haired in the side. The more they attacked the more the others stared.

Gray growled," Stop this. This is not the time for us to be fighting."

He had to duck under another punch. Natsu's reply surprised him," Fight me for real."

Fine if that's what he wanted. If that's what he wanted that's what he will get. He couldn't remember the last time they had fought full strength with just their fists.

He hit Natsu in the jaw. In return Natsu punched him painfully in the gut. Natsu grabbed his shirt bringing him closer.

The pink haired boy said with a fierce light in his eyes," If you are leaving Fairy Tail you must swear to follow these three rules."

Gray stopped fighting stunned. This wasn't a fight. This was a Fairy Tail farewell ceremony.

Natsu attacked him with the ferocity of a dragon. While doing so he yelled," Rule one you must never ever share any sensitive information about Fairy Tail for as long as you live!"

Gray switched from defensive to offensive as he growled," Rule two! You must never contact any client you may have worked with the guild for your own personal gain."

They both skidded away from each other. Natsu was the one who started this time," Rule three. Though our paths must stray. You must live your life like each day will be your last."

Gray said his gaze softening a smile forming," Never forget your friends. You must cherish them for as long as you live."

They went at each other one last time. Twin blows hit. Natsu's landed across Gray's left cheek. Gray's landed on Natsu's right cheek. Both of them went flying. Landing hard on the grass.