Now I know it's late, but this chapter is kinda long and lots happens in it, so I needed to make sure it wasn't rushed.

Song: Hollywood Ending

Artist: Me vs. Gravity

Chapter 5: First Fight

A few months past. Natsu and Gray waited a week after they were officially sexual partners to tell the guild. Lucy and Juvia's jaw dropped so far, Gray was afraid it would smash onto the floor. Mirajane was the most excited. She ran up to them and hugged them both. She really was crazy strong.

Erza looked at the two boys. Scratch that. More like stared. Natsu and Gray froze in her stare like a mouse in the gaze of a lioness. Slowly she smiled and gave a small laugh. "Yep, you guys are a great match."

Mirajane nodded. "They really are. I've seen how they care about each other for such a long time." She giggled. "I'm surprised it took you guys so long."

Erza sighed. "They're probably so dense that they didn't realize their feelings until now." She snapped her head towards the two boys, who froze up again. "Right?"

"Yes ma'am" They answered in unison.

"Juvia cannot except it!" She ran over and grabbed Gray's arm. Natsu clenched his teeth and resisted the urge to throw Juvia across the room. "Gray-sama, tell Juvia it is not true!"

Gray wiggled his arm free of her grasp. "No, it's true."

Lucy smiled. "Come on guys, you don't need to pull a prank on us." The rest of the guild mumbled an agreement.

"We should get them to prove it!" Mirajane smiled excitedly.

Gray felt a vein pop. Why couldn't people just believe them? "Fine." He snapped. He grabbed Natsu by the front of his collar and kissed him roughly. Natsu stumbled back a bit out of shock, but then leaned heavily into the kiss.

Mirajane applauded while Juvia passed out form shock. Erza nodded her approval, and Lucy in the rest of the guild froze.

"Well…" Lucy finally managed to mumble. "I guess it wasn't a prank."

Gray looked around the guild and huffed "There. Believe us now?" before storming out. Natsu followed after.

"They were just shocked Gray. It's not a big deal. That's how those guys are, you know that." He said, lightly rubbing Gray's shoulder in an attempt to calm the ice wizard down.

"I know but jeez! I wish they wouldn't treat it like it's such a big deal. It makes me feel like we're actually something to gawk at, like monkeys in a zoo or something." Gray mumbled, grabbing Natsu's hand and squeezing it gently before dropping it only to have Natsu lace his fingers in the cold hand.

"You know that's not true! Do you feel like we're something to gawk at?" Natsu said raising an eyebrow.

"I don't know what to think." Gray looked away, hiding his face. "It feels so natural with you, but when people do stuff like that… I don't know."

Natsu bent his head down so that he was right in Gray's face and Gray couldn't hide his expression. That didn't stop the raven from averting his eyes though. Natsu sighed. "If it feels natural then it must be natural, right?" Natsu said with determination.

Despite himself, Gray smiled. "Is that how it works?" he said a sarcastically.

Natsu grinned. "That is exactly how it works!" He linked his arm in Gray's. "Now why don't we go back to the guild and have a drink?"

Gray weaved his arm out of Natsu's grasp. "Actually, I'm just gonna go home. Some other time ok?"

"A little embarrassed after all that?" Natsu shrugged when Gray flinched a bit. Dead on, as usual. It's stupid how this guy could be so dense most of the time, but when it came to Gray, he was sharp as a whip. "See ya tonight at your place then!" and he trotted back into the guild.

Gray gave a little wave, which he wasn't sure if Natsu saw and sighed. Putting his hands in his pockets, he started to make his way back to his house. The morning air was fresh and crisp, but the sun pleasantly shone down, making the dew off the grass glitter a bit.

Gray loved this type of morning. It was refreshing without the feeling of it being too hot or too cold. He decided to take the long way home. He strolled through town, he made some toys with his ice-make magic for a group of kids, and chatted with some towns folk. Somehow, throughout all of this, he managed to lose his shirt and pants. After that the town people and kids didn't really want to talk to him.

"Stupid habit." He mumbled. He found himself back at the place where Natsu had taken him to see that local band on their first date. He started unconsciously humming the song he sang that day, smiling softly to himself. It was sort of embarrassing, but he actually really enjoyed it. He's always liked singing, and singing in front of a crowd like that wasn't as bad as he thought it was going to be. Once you start, it's not hard to finish.

His thoughts by the feeling of being watched. He searched around for the staring eyes. It wasn't anything new for Gray to be stared at, seeing as he was mostly always stripped down to his underwear, or shirtless at the very least. Finally he saw a man watching him from across the town square.

Gray, pretending he didn't notice his staring, got up and started to walk away. He didn't miss how the man got up as soon as he did and started walking in the same general direction. Gray stopped and pretended to tie his shoe. The man behind him stopped and ducked behind a wall. Gray stood up and sighed, turning around. He rounded the wall where the man was hiding and grabbed him by the collar.

"Any particular reason you're following me?" Gray asked menacingly.

The man brought his hands up to his face in an attempt to shield his face. "I wasn't doing anything bad I swear! I just wanted to talk!" He squeaked.

Gray raised an eyebrow and warily put the man down. "Then talk." He said flatly.

Brushing off his clothes the man smiled cheerfully at Gray. "Much obliged sir. And might I say, you are quite strong!"

Gray blinked. This guy was weird. Weird but… familiar.

"You're that talent agent or whatever that tried to talk to me after I sang at that concert that one time." The shock of the realization and of meeting the man again was quickly replaced by the caution as to why the man was speaking to him again. He was very pushy the last time, and things didn't seem to have changed all that much.

"Ah, you remember me. Well that ought to make things easier then." He brought out his clipboard and a pen. "I'll get straight to the point. I'd like you to be the singer in a band I gathered up."

"… Excuse me?" Gray said, taking a step back.

"Wait! Before you refuse, hear me out. Come, I'll buy you a coffee." The man offered, pointing at a simple local café.

Gray thought for a moment. Well… It shouldn't hurt to hear what he has to say. Besides, I have nothing better to do right now. "Sure." He decided.

"Wonderful. Just hear me out. Who knows, you might even like what I have to say." The man said with an excited tone to his voice.

They sat down in the café and each ordered a coffee. The talent agent introduced himself as Alan Donne, and said that he had gathered a group of people around the country with musical talent in order to make a band.

"But why not just let them do it on their own?" Gray asked. If these people want to do it, then what's stopping them?

"These people are like you. They have talent, and clearly like making music, but won't pursue it without the right little push. Now would you do it on your own, or would you decide that this is the only chance you're ever going to get?" The man sipped his coffee, but watched Gray's face as his expression changed. He put down his cup, apparently seeming pleased at what he saw. He slid over a business card with an address. "Here, why don't you take this, and come visit me at my office when you decide. Don't worry, I won't make you sign a contract or anything. Just think of this as an old man with a little too much time on his hands."

Gray picked up the business card hesitantly and put it in his back pocket. He could always throw it out later if he wanted, and this guy didn't seem particularly evil. It's just as he said; he is simply an old man with too much time on his hands. "Why are you doing this? I mean, why go through the trouble of gathering up all these people just to start a little band?" The question was bothering Gray.

"Let's just say I don't like seeing talent go to waste. That and my grandson had wanted to be a singer, and he was quite talented, but on the way to his first audition was hit by a careless driver. They weren't even drinking, just not paying attention." Alan's voice kept its normal pleasant ring to it, but his fists clenched up unconsciously and his knuckles turned white from clenching his coffee cup too hard. Gray could tell that this man was not lying.

"Alright. I understand. I tell you what, I'll think about it." Gray got up and thanked the man for the coffee.

They shook hands and started to part ways, when Alan called out, "I look forward to doing business with you." Gray shook his head. He hadn't actually agreed to do anything yet.

Later that night, Gray awaited Natsu at his house. He had decided to take Alan Donne's offer. He really had a good time on that stage when he sang and honestly wouldn't mind singing for more people. He had nothing to lose by doing this, and because he didn't have to sign a contract, he could still be a Fairy Tail wizard.

He heard a click on the door, and in walked the fire dragon slayer. He draped his arms around Gray's shoulders and rubbed his cheek against the top of Gray's head. "Honey I'm home!" he called out cheerfully. "Oh, and you don't have to worry about the people in the guild. They know they went too far."

"Oh. Ok. I actually forgot all about it." Gray shrugged.

"You what? After I threatened to beat up anyone who made you feel like that again!" Natsu plopped down on the couch beside him and placed his hand on Gray's inner thigh.

Gray gave a surprised little jump at the sudden contact. Natsu chuckled and massaged the spot gently.

"Mmm. You didn't have to do that. I'm a big boy, I can handle myself you know." Gray mumbled.

"I know, but honestly, I've just always wanted to threaten to beat someone up because they messed with my lover." He laughed.

"Idiot." Gray laughed. "Oh, before I forget, I've got something to tell you." He took a deep breath. He really was excited about this.

"Alright then. What is it?" Natsu asked leaning back a bit to look at Gray's face.

Gray took another deep breath. "You know that guy that was trying to talk to us after I sang that one time? The one with the clip board."

"Yeah, the one that bothering you when we were trying to enjoy the awesome date I planned." Natsu nodded, completely serious.

Gray cleared his throat. "Um yeah. That one." Suddenly he felt his confidence start to waver. No. I have to say it now. "Well, I ran into him today."

"Did he try to swoon you into some stupid deal? He seemed like the type." Natsu scowled. "Did you punch him?"

"What? No! I actually… thought it would be a good idea to listen to what he has to say…" Gray's voice trailed off at the look he was getting from Natsu. A look of utter disbelief. "Just hear me out! He wants me to be a singer for a band he's starting, and I figured, why not. I don't have to sign a contract and I'd still get to be a Fairy Tail wizard." Natsu continued to give him an incredulous look. "Stop looking at me like that! I think it will be a good experience for me. I had a lot of fun singing on that stage, and I'd like to do it more, that's all."

"So, you don't think that you're going to get so engulfed in it that you'll quit Fairy Tail? Or that you'll decide I'm not good enough." Natsu made a little growling sound in the back of his throat. "Are you forgetting that I've claimed you as my mate already? You are not allowed to leave me." The chances of Gray getting popular were really high. He looked good and he had a great singing voice. Natsu couldn't stand the thought of people gawking at him like that, and he couldn't stand the feeling of Gray liking that attention from those people. He couldn't help it if he was jealous.

"Natsu, for fuck's sakes, I'm not gonna quit Fairy Tail, and I'm not going to break up with you or cheat on you or anything. Just support me on this, okay?" Gray said, exasperated.

"Why would I support something like this? I think it's a dumb idea. End of story."

Gray couldn't believe what he was hearing. Why was Natsu being like this? "You're an asshole. And no, this is not 'end of story'. I'm doing this, with or without your support."

"Oh, you just want a bunch of attention from girls. You don't actually want to do this." Natsu scoffed.

"What the fuck? No! I just like singing for people!" Gray was trying very hard not to lose his temper. Natsu was just teasing him, right?

Gray could hear the growling coming from Natsu now. "And when you sing for people, you're going to find some lost little flower right, and sweep her off her feet in the world of fame."

"You're watching too much television. I would never do that, and you know that." Gray reasoned.

"You're lying! You don't know what you'd do if you get famous! Why can't you just forget about that stupid offer and stay with me!" Natsu was on his feet now, yelling.

"Because it's not a stupid offer to me, Natsu! This is something I feel I really should do!" Gray got up to, in order to be on eye level with Natsu.

"Dammit Gray, why are you in such a hurry to get out of here? Do you hate me that much?"

"No! Of course I don't hate you! I sleep with you for god sake!"

"Oh, and that's supposed to mean that you love me? You could be just a slut!" Natsu said mockingly.

That's it. "Fine." Gray mumbled.

Natsu blinked. "You're not going to do it? I knew you'd see how completely useless-"

Gray interrupted. "If you really want me to go and be a slut and go find a girlfriend by singing on a stage, I will. If you can't support or believe in me as me as you're boyfriend, then I'm no longer your boyfriend." Gray went over and opened the door. "Get out." He spat.

"Gray don't-"

"Get out!" He shouted.

Natsu felt his heart drop, but he couldn't say anything, so instead he walked out the door.

Gray met up with Alan Donne the next morning. He found him in his office, writing something down on his clipboard. Gray knocked on the door.

"Come in!" He called, he looked up and saw Gray. "Oh hello again! What brings you here today?"

Gray smiled. This guy always seemed cheery, kind of like a certain fire dragon slayer he knew. He stopped himself, shaking his head to be rid of the thought. He wasn't so cheery last night he noted. "I'd like to take you up on your offer."

"Wonderful! When would you like to start, I can schedule a small concert as early as two days from now, but we'd have to leave by this afternoon. Surely you'd like some time to-"

"That's fine. I don't need much time to get ready." The sooner I'm out of here the better.

Alan blinked. "Alright then. I'll get right on the preparations. Meet me at the docks at about two."

"Will do. See you then. Oh and Alan? Thanks for giving me this opportunity."

"Don't thank me yet son. Not until you've truly experienced it." But Alan smiled warmly.

Gray stopped by the guild to let gramps know that he was going to be away for a while. He explained how Alan Donne was setting up a chance for him to let him sing for people. Gramps listened quietly and nodded.

"Well my child, if you feel it is what you need to do, I won't not allow it. This is a great experience for you, and as long as you keep your Fairy Tail fighting spirit and never give up, you will be just fine. Make sure to come see us soon."

"I will gramps. Thanks." Gray turned around giving a slight wave over his shoulder. He saw Natsu siting there, and froze for a second, before turning around and running.

Natsu approached Gramps. "So what was that all about?"

Makarov blinked. "Shouldn't you know? You are dating the boy. He's going overseas to sing."

Natsu froze. He thought Gray would have at least told him that he was leaving.

"When's he leaving?!" He shouted.

"Right now."

Natsu raced off to the docks. By the time he got there, there was already a ship departing in the distance.

"Damn it!" He slammed his fist into the ground, causing his hand to bleed some. "Gray I love you!" He called out in desperation, hoping that Gray could hear it despite the distance between the two. He wished he hadn't said all those things the night before. He just couldn't stand the thought of being without Gray.

On the boat, Gray could faintly see the top of a pink head of hair. He heard something being shouted to him, but he couldn't quite make out what was being said. Maybe Natsu was still mad.

Gray wished he could have told Natsu that he was leaving. Truth was, he wasn't angry at the dragon slayer anymore, even though he acted like he was. He was just afraid that telling Natsu about it would make him change his own mind about going through with this.

Alan walked up to him. "You alright son?"

Gray took a deep breath. "Yeah."

About three months passed since Gray had made his ways overseas. Natsu was completely depressed, only going on small local missions because he didn't want to miss it if Gray came home, just so he would have enough money to eat. Warren had been trying to come up with a way to let Natsu talk with Gray since he left, but the distance was too great.

Then came Natsu's birthday. Natsu was even more depressed than usual. He was just sitting at a table at the guild, sighing pitifully every once and a while.

Warren went up to Natsu. "Umm Natsu. Happy Birthday."

Natsu lifted his head and tried to smile but it just ended up as a grimace.

"I uh, have a birthday present that I think you'll really like." He held out a small lacrima.

"… thanks?"

Warren sighed. "Just sit up straight and wait a minute." He concentrated and Natsu waited. Natsu was just about to ask if there was a point to all of this when all of a sudden he heard someone's familiar snoring in his head.

"Gray!" He shouted.

Gray groaned and he heard shuffling sounds.

"Huh?" came the groggy reply.

"Gray it's me!" Natsu was so happy he was about ready to burst into tears.

"Natsu?" Gray questioned. It sounded like he was questioning if he was still dreaming.

"Yeah! You have no idea how happy I am to hear your voice."

"What? How did you get a hold of me?" Gray said, voice groggy still and full of surprise.

"Never mind that! How have you been? What have you been doing?" Natsu paused for a second. "Are you going to come home soon?"

Gray took a deep breath. "I have a big gig coming up next week, but maybe… maybe after that."

"Oh ok." Natsu tried not to sound too disappointed. After all, he wasn't trying to pry Gray away from his dreams, but he really wanted see him, and apologize in person.

"Natsu… happy birthday."

Natsu smiled "thanks."

"So what do want for your birthday?"

"I want you to listen to something." Natsu said immediately. He had been preparing this for a while, with some help by some people in the guild of course.

"Oh ok. Let's hear it then."

The sound of an acoustic guitar filled Gray's head. Is he gonna…

"So baby there you stand,

With your feet in the sand.

Where I can't hold your hand."

Gray was amazed. The telepathy was changing Natsu's voice slightly but regardless, the talent is still there. He could tell Natsu had been practicing a lot.

"When you walked out that door,

You left my heart on the floor,

To live life on the shore."

Gray felt his heart pound. Natsu sounded like he really missed him these past months. Maybe as much as Gray missed him.

"And I'm sorry this wasn't,

A Hollywood Ending,

But my broken heart is mending,

From the day you said goodbye.

And yes, I know the ocean's calling,

But I'm slowly falling for you.

You…"

Gray wanted nothing more than to embrace Natsu. He could hear him, but he needed to see him. This ache that he felt… only Natsu could soothe it.

"Do you know how it feels,

To live head over heels.

But you can never tell,

When you're the only one who fell."

'No! It's not just you!' Gray wanted to yell. He hicked a bit, as he tried to hold back a sob.

"Your greatest piece of art,

Was painted on my heart.

But regardless,

Where your heart is,

I am dealing,

With this feeling."

Gray understood now. Natsu had just been afraid of Gray leaving him. It had nothing to do with stopping Gray from singing.

"And I'm sorry this wasn't,

A Hollywood Ending,

But my broken heart is mending,

From the day you said goodbye.

And yes, I know the ocean's calling,

But I'm slowly falling for you.

You…"

What had Gray been thinking? He could never let Natsu go. They both should have tried to work it out properly rather than Gray leaving so suddenly.

"You are a thousand miles away.

I just want to hear you say that this will be okay.

Please say it's okay."

"It's okay." Gray whispered.

"The sun lies,

In your eyes.

And every word you say,

Just takes my breath away.

So go slow,

You don't know,

Just what you do to me.

Am I supposed to watch you leave?

Leave…"

Gray smiled. Typical Natsu. He wouldn't settle for losing Gray just as much as Gray wouldn't settle for losing Natsu. There were so many things Gray wanted to tell him, but through this telepathy was not the way. He knew how to do it. He looked at the extra tickets siting on his desk for his next gig.

"And I'm sorry this wasn't,

A Hollywood Ending,

But my broken heart is mending,

From the day you said goodbye.

And yes, I know the ocean's calling,

But I'm slowly falling for you.

You…"

Natsu panted a little. He didn't realize how much effort singing required. "Well?" He finally got out.

"… That was amazing. And now that I think about it, I actually have a present for you. Make sure to check your mailbox these next couple of days."