Summary: A bunch of one shots for the couple Gray and Lucy since they don't have much love as a couple. There are a variety of genres but some might be sad or tragic so there's a fair warning that some of these one shots could be one sided.
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Pairing: Gray and Lucy
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail all rights reserved to Hiro Mashima
Taking a Risk
It was sunny. Another normal day and another boring routine to do. It's just ridiculous. Whether or not I would compel myself to do said routine is my decision and so there's no further point of complaining when I fall into step.
I sat myself down at the base of the large old tree that is here at our school, just waiting, waiting for something, actually anything to lighten my mood. Honestly I know what will lighten my mood, which makes my stomach churn.
That is why I fall into this routine of sitting peacefully to myself at the base of this comforting tree everyday just watching the world spin slowly, because as soon as I have sight of that unruly black hair I smile to myself. I'm such a hypocrite.
I feel something watching me, it was a bit early so students wouldn't be here at this time but I still get the feeling that I'm being watched, as if someone…
"So do you like to spend time here?"
I jolted, surprised at the deep voice that was hovering over me. I tried my best to hide my flushed cheeks "Yeah. It's nice here"
There was a rustling of leaves here and there before I heard the owner of the voice plop himself down, with his back against the tree to my left. "Yeah, you're right this is nice"
I was fiddling with my fingers at this point, embarrassed and tried to avoid more conversation which is clearly outrageous since this is what I secretly wanted, right?
"So tell me Lucy, what do you in fact do almost everyday that you're here by yourself?" without even looking I could tell a crooked smile was forming on his lips.
'Waiting to see you' but I couldn't say that. I sighed out a breath feeling the drums of my heart beating; fast I didn't know what to do. It's always been me with my tree, this was not part of my usual routine, and this is a dream that I've pictured many times but never had the courage to finish so I replied "Just thinking." Smiling a bit to myself "Just wondering. It eases off stress before class" I shrugged my shoulders "Nothing special"
I took a quick glance at him, oh god why did I do that? He was wearing his long sleeved blue button down revealing a white under shirt. He had on nice and might I dare add 'snug' khaki pants. He nodded understanding what I meant, looking content as the flower petals blew past us.
"So uhm what are you doing here Gray?" I tried to sound casual but it somehow came as a squeak, why can't I act calm and collected when I'm usually around him? Why is it now that my emotions are starting to surface?
He shrugged his shoulders "Same reason as you I guess. I noticed you were always here when I walk by and I just wanted to know what you usually do here" to my disappointment he stood up, I didn't hear much of what he has said because I kept repeating that one phrase that made me so happy that I could fly 'I noticed you, I noticed you, I noticed you'
"Well I got to go. See you around Lucy" he waved me goodbye and I happily waved back. Keeping this new memory of us safe in my brain forever.
xxxoxxx
"You're in love with him," she simply stated. I would retort but I couldn't because I knew that would be a lie if I said something like 'No'
"I am not in love with him" the blush creeping to my cheeks "I just like him that's all"
"Lucy my dear friend" came in the charismatic voice of my friend Levy who lives for this stuff of boys and what not. "You do not simply like him. Let me clarify this for you so you can understand. You've been smitten with this boy ever since he made eye contact with you and said 'Hello' you could not like this boy and harbor said feelings for this boy for this long and say you just like him. You are falling for him. Hard." a wicked smile appeared on her lovely face "And you're not doing anything about it"
I scoffed and went toward the bookshelf across my room "What am I supposed to do? It's not like we're close or anything" I grabbed for the nearest book and skimmed through the pages trying to distract myself from the loneliness that I was starting to feel "Even though I do like him… he can't like me because he simply does not think of me this way"
It's true, why bother with something if the only thing gained out of it is sadness and heartbreak? Nothing so it's better not to mess with it and move on. Especially with this one-sided crush
But Levy seems to disagree because she got off from my bed walking straight towards me and snatched the book out of my hand "Then my dear Lucy you will simply just have to make him"
She was right. Maybe. But how can I do that? How can I make him like me as much as I like him? Exactly there's no answer to that, but I couldn't ignore the fizzles that I was feeling at the touch of my fingers, and my stomach, and just everywhere.
I looked at her, and I mean really looked at her "Are you crazy? I hardly see him, we hardly talk, and we hardly hang out. That's a suicide mission Levy. It's impossible" it stung to hear those words come out of my mouth but better mine than somebody else.
She shook her head "Nothing's impossible if you at least tried. So what if you guys don't talk? Try to find excuses to talk to him. So what if you hardly hang out with him, find a way to get close. JUST DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. Make magic hun" she smiled warmly at me that I couldn't face her for a while.
"Oh okay" muttering to myself. But now I couldn't help but feel my heart race, feel that things will start to change. The routine was going to break and I didn't know what to make of that.
xxxoxxx
'Okay breathe in breathe out breathe in breathe out Lucy' it was starting to get painful to just stand up from my comforting spot from the tree and to walk up to the hallway. Where he usually hangs out.
Legs, arms, heart, all jittering and telling me to walk the other direction, but I simply walked forward. I know Levy was somewhere, lurking, keeping her eye on me, which right now feels relieving that she is.
'Just walk by, and hope that he's not there. And if he is, don't stare just keep walking. You don't have to say anything because this is all ready a big step just remember to breathe'
Kids everywhere surrounded me, everywhere I looked there was someone occupying that corner of space. It feels overwhelming to even just think.
'High school' the word left a bittersweet taste on my tongue. In a few months I will graduate, going to Juilliard and living my dream as a performer. That brings a smile to my face but then I couldn't help but frown, that means I'll be moving away from my home, I won't see my friends anymore, and that means I will not see Gray either. Now that empty feeling was resurfacing and I wanted to change my mind and head back.
Well never mind that, it's too late so I might as well head early to my English class and read the remaining of my book before embarrassing myself in front of Gray.
I noticed some of his usual friends that were there, it made my hands feel all sweaty and the nerves, oh the nerves they were piling up on me and I wish I could just leave and fall into oblivion. In Oblivion where nothing matters, where feelings are deplete. Because a crush is exactly what it sounds like, a person that is able to control your feelings on a whim without knowing and then CRUSH! Your heart is bleeding.
It may be a bit pessimistic but I'm just being realistic. And helplessly drowning from the beat of my heart which races like there's no tomorrow when I see this guy who probably doesn't even know my last name.
'So far so good' I scanned the area and to my happiness and bit of disappointment he was not there.
'See? You took the risk and left your comfort zone and got nothing out of it.'
As much as I agreed with my brain I couldn't help but feel angry, angry that though I was trying it wouldn't matter, it wouldn't matter that I forced myself to do this because I wanted change. I needed it and to have it not matter, to see that my first step was insignificant really did hurt and enough to make me not do it again.
I felt someone brush past me; I didn't look at them for I was stuck in my little word. However I wouldn't be stuck there for long.
"Oh Sorry Lucy" the voice said, which I recognized in a heartbeat. I looked up to meet bright blue eyes staring back at me; the usual crooked smile was on his face and I could see his eyes crinkle "Strange seeing you here. I thought you liked being alone at your tree where everything is serene…" he gestured with his arms pointing out everything around us "than this busy body of a school"
I felt my temperature rise to my face and slither down to my hands and throat "Uh, well you know change is good and I wanted to finish reading this book before class"
'Smooth Lucy now he thinks you're a bookworm'
"Oh well that's great" he said smiling not taking his eyes off of me "Maybe you can recommend some books for me?"
My heart quickened "Uh yeah!" I couldn't help with the grin on my face, feeling bold "Maybe during break I can give you a list of books?" as soon as they slipped off of my tongue I regretted them tremendously.
"Yeah that'd be great. I'll meet you at the tree?"
I nodded, he then walked off but waved me goodbye "See you then!" and then vanished in the midst of the crowd of kids going somewhere that I don't know.
I felt frozen, in fact I felt that this was not real, I did not just have an actual conversation with him and made a promise to see him later. This is not real is it?
I felt an arm rung around my shoulder, it took me a while to figure out it was Levy.
"Was that so bad?"
To my surprise I said no. She grinned "Everything is all up to you now"
I nodded. If I stuck to the routine then I would still be at my tree, sitting or reading waiting for him to pass by and hopefully say hello or wave at me. But today it was not like that, it meant so much more because I took the risk to leave my tree and actually try to join him, to talk to him, and maybe properly fall in love with him.
Maybe taking risks wasn't so bad.
A fluff written in first person. I'm not really good at writing in first person. Actually I suck at writing period. But I hope you like that little fluff. I was writing this earlier due to past events so meh. I especially hope that my good friend Cessi-Chan enjoys reading this, she is and i quote "Amazing" so I hope she likes this.
Hope you guys have an awesome week!
x Pika-Chan
