On the morning of the new year Rogue and Gray sat on a hill overlooking a stream watching Juvia train as they enjoyed their last morning together. Gray couldn't say he would miss Rogue but he did definitely enjoy his presence for the past few days. He even aided them in training.

"Gray I have been hesitating to tell you this but Makarov has reappeared he is a part of the new Magic Council that is centered around the wizard saints word is that Crime Sorcerer may become a real branch of council a lot like the kings assassins. It will be a fraction of the council that keeps dark guilds in line."

"What is the difference between Crime Sorcerer and the army or Ruin Knights then?" Gray asked

"The army works for the council and follows its collective will, while Jellal will Lead his own division. At least that is what I have heard through the grapevine when I go to Era with Sting "

"That is Great! Why where you nervous to tell me this."

"Because … I don't know I did not want to disrupt your life here over whispers. No one knows anything for sure as of this moment in time. I don't want you running off towards an unstable council saying that Rogue of Sabertooth sent you for it to only be I am trying to say is that I think If you needed to be a part of these developments, then you would be a part of them, do you not agree?"

"Yeah."

"Just sit here and live a little longer please. Can you do that?"

Both the men watched juvia make a water octopus protecting her body moving its individual tentacles hitting rocks that Frosche was throwing at her. They both smiled at the young woman as she concentrated on keeping the waters form and countering attacks from the little green exceed.

"We have our own developments at hand." Gray Smiled fondly in Juvias direction

"Can I trust Lady Juvia in your hands? "

"Shouldn't you be asking her about me, she's the one who runs the place." He retorted making Rogue Chuckle.

"Thank you for our time here you two it is time for us to head home. Come on Frosche vacation is over." Rogue announced.

Juvia rushed over and gave the man I tight hug and wished him safe travels and he bid her good luck in return.

Gray and Juvia watched the two disappear into the forest. The wind blew through the grass and the two-stayed silent for a while enjoying their little world once again.

AUTHORS NOTES

Funny thing some of your reviews showed up in my emails but not the sight.

Sorry if the earth stopping thing bothered some of you it is just i was inspired by a moment in my life where I felt like everything had slowed down and i guess i was once with the world around me. Sometimes i use this story as my therapy to work through situations i have been through.

Sorry to the Guest who read holiday and feels let down by this. I will be adding more moments i guess but i still plan of having gray leave the only thing i am changing from the manga is that Macarov has returned because i do not want even dip into that Alverez Business it is far to complicated.

It is kind of hard for me to have them get together just to have him leave a least at this point. I planned on having this be a four story timeline. so i guess i am just taking my time. even though i should update more.