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"Character Speaking"

'Character Thoughts'

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Author's Note: Alright, I've been finding a pretty good time to fit writing this story in my schedule. Looks like it won't disappear anytime soon lol. Hope you all continue to enjoy this story :)

Chapter 7- The Day After and Feelings Arise?

Yesterday was a pretty fun day for the people of the Royal Kingdom and now it has returned to normal. That includes the Black Bulls, well maybe not so normal like others.

"Aaaarrgghh!" A scream can be heard by none other than Asta who is cleaning up the hideout like always.

"There you go nice and clean, oh over here needs some help." Asta says dusting off the bookshelves.

"Hey ya little guy, have some food." Asta hands over the food to Captain Yami's pets but like always they mistake him for the food. "Ahh, no not me!"

As Asta is struggling Captain Yami can be heard walking toward Asta and pulls him out of the mouth of his pet.

"Hey kid, I need to talk to you again." Yami says giving a slight signal to his mission with Grey.

"Okay, what do you want to talk about?" Asta asks.

"How's Grey been doing?"

"Oh she's been getting more comfortable around us, somewhat you can say." Asta rubs the back of his head.

"Good, but you have to do it more and not just that but as well as helping to improve her magic as much as possible too." Yami says while taking in a cigarette.

"Yes sir Captain Yami!"

-Grey's Room-

Grey can be seen sitting up on her bed thinking to herself.

(side note while Grey is thinking to herself her speech is fine since she is thinking instead of speaking)

'Yesterday was pretty fun, being around with everyone hanging out as friends was a great experience. And it's all thanks to him…' A picture of Asta smiling appears in her head causing her to blush.

'What is going on with me?! What is this feeling?' Grey questions why she is blushing and feeling a certain way. The only thing she can do now is ask someone for answers.

"Hmm, I see…so you were able to hang out with Asta throughout the festival." Vanessa smiles after listening to Grey's day yesterday. Grey thought the only one she could ask for help is Vanessa.

"T-That's n-not t-the point! A-All day I-I f-feel this wa-warmth o-overcome me t-thinking a-about him." Grey says having a hard time controlling her anxiety.

Vanessa giggles at this. "Oh Grey, come on now. You obviously are developing some feelings for our little Asta."

"W-W-What?! T-That's n-not it!" Grey is turning as red as a tomato and surprisingly yells.

"Well everything you just described to me is exactly what that is. Your in lo-" Grey runs off with a little yell leaving Vanessa not being able to finish.

Grey couldn't take that talk anymore so she had to get away as fast as possible. So she decides to walk outside to get some fresh air and walk around.

Outside now she is starting to feel back to normal with the breeze coming on her. She sits down on the grass and is enjoying it then laying flat on the ground with her eyes closed.

'T-That's n-not the case…is it? H-He's 16 years old making him 8 years younger than me! That's not right.' Grey thinks to herself as she lets the breeze of the wind calm her down.

"I-It sure f-feels nice out h-here."

"Hey Grey, enjoying the breeze outside?"

"Y-Yes, it f-feels nice outside." Grey then opens her eyes realizing someone is actually there talking to her. "A-Asta?!" Grey sits up quickly.

"Oh I'm sorry Grey, I didn't want to disturb you intentionally!" Asta says bowing down.

"Uh…uh…I-It's o-okay, dont w-worry about it." Grey says, looking away from Asta.

"Is everything fine Grey, your face is getting really red?" Asta says, taking a closer look at Grey and putting his hand on her forehead to see the temperature.

Grey puts her hands up and backs up a little. "Y-Yes I-Im fine!"

"Okay, just wanted to see what you were up to but I'll leave you alone now. If you need anything you can let me know and I'll help you out." Asta says with a smile.

Grey blushes with steam coming out of her head. 'There it is again, that smile.'

"Uuuh uhhhh, I-I'll s-see you l-later!" Grey runs off again.

"That was strange…" Asta stays there puzzled.

Grey ran back to her room since she wanted to be isolated from anyone. She's on the floor at the farthest corner from the door and just has her head wrapped around her arms.

"W-What d-do I e-even do n-now?" Grey has made herself be in a situation she doesn't know how to get out of and doesn't know how to get rid of these feelings.

*knock knock*

"Hey Grey are you in here?" It's Noelle.

"Y-Yes!"

"Can I come in?" Noelle asks.

Grey gets up and opens the door for her, Noelle enters and closes the door behind.

"Vanessa told me everything." Noelle states seriously.

"W-What d-do you m-mean?" Grey asks.

"I came here to talk to you about Asta." Noelle sits down on the floor next to Grey.

Grey blushing has to look away to hide it.

"I'm really embarrassed saying this but I-I ha-have to in order to help you." Noelle stutters a little but sits up straight and clears her throat.

"I'm in love with Asta too!" Noelle surprisingly yells her confession out to Grey.

Grey is astonished by this revelation. "W-W-What?!"

Noelle is now the one blushing like crazy.

"Yes it's true and that was to show you that it's not a bad thing to accept you like can still be friends with someone and be comfortable around them even if you have these feelings for someone." Noelle says this as she clutches her chest closest to her heart.

"B-But i-isn't it strange o-our a-age d-difference?" Grey brings up a big problem.

"Yes it is but 2 more years and he'll be 18, by then you can become even better friends and closer to him…" Noelle drifts off on the end there. "It's obvious how close you two are getting everyday and I'm going to be honest, it irks me…Asta is someone special to me and if it wasn't for him then I would have never recovered from my curse…" Tears start to form on Noelle.

"N-Noelle?"

"I love him with all my heart but it's impossible for me to get my feelings through." Noelle stumbles on her words but then something overcomes her with confidence.

"But after seeing how you and him have gotten closer, that makes me believe that maybe Asta could understand my feelings someday." Noelle stares down directly at Grey's eyes now standing up.

"If you really like him then there's no reason to hide it and try to run away from ever facing him. With the progress you two have made as friends up to now there should be no room for being nervous around him." Noelle says with a serious look.

Grey stares in awe at the revelation Noelle just gave her.

"But don't let what I just said fool you, that doesn't mean I'll give up on my end!" Noelle remembers to remind her that she isn't out of the game just yet.

"O-Of c-course, t-thank you N-Noelle." Grey stands up in front of her to be eye level now. "Y-You h-have two y-years over me after a-all, y-you can t-try your b-best then."

Noelle crosses her arms blushing letting out a hmph. She says her goodbyes and leaves Grey's room.

'Noelle is right, I don't have to be embarrassed or run away from these feelings.' Grey thinks to herself, calming down or so I thought…

"B-But t-the o-only pro-problem for me n-now i-is our ag-age difference!"

Seems I spoke too soon.

Extra Author Note:

How did y'all like that, I hope this story hasn't weirded you out by now but do not fret, I won't be making one of those stories. This one is going to be wholesome and no strange things will happen such as the age difference between the two being widely apart and Asta not being 18 yet. I did age him up by one in this story but that was for it to make it not seem so long. Well hope you continue to read and enjoy :)