A/N: I AM SO SORRY ABOUT MY UNOFFICIAL HIATUS! Uni sure takes up time... but here is the next chapter! Thanks so much for bearing with me, I really hope you enjoy this chapter :)
- Chapter 8 -
Mira stared at the paranoid Freed.
"A-Are you alright-?"
"I'm the worst! I don't deserve to be a Fairy Tail mage! I've troubled her, it's my entire fault. LUUUUUUCY, PLEASE FORGIVE ME! Dark Ecriture, Darkness!"
"Oi Freed calm down and don't release that here!" Macau yelled before diving under the table as wind whipped up following Freed's forbidden release.
"When's Erza and Master when you need them?" Elfman shouted as he held on to the pillar.
Freed screamed, then pointed his sword towards his chest.
"I'm the worst…"
A shadow descended upon Freed and the mage turned around.
"We all worked hard to rebuild this guild… THINK AGAIN BEFORE DESTROYING IT!" Mirajane in her demon-take over form screamed, "Darkness Stream!"
"Don't follow in Freed's footsteps, Mirajane!" Wakaba bellowed trying to hide behind Elfman as Mirajane pounced onto Freed, "where's Erza when you need her?"
As Fairy Tail descended into more chaos than ever, no-one noticed a pink-haired and orange-haired mage disappear on the spot.
…
"I seriously can't believe how warm it is!" the Celestial blonde mage complained stretching her soaked bare arms from the cold river water. Gray leant against a nearby tree in the shadows watching her contently. Icouldcoolyoudownalloverifonlythesituationallowedme!
"It is the summer after all."
"I know but still…" Lucy pouted and turned towards Gray. The ice mage was thankful that the shadows kept his blush from being seen. Damn,doessheevenrealiseshe'stheonethat'shotrightnow?
"Ah well, let's go!" jumping up, Lucy made her towards the forest again. As Gray turned to follow, he suddenly heard a rustle in the bushes.
"Who's there?" Gray shouted jumping in front of Lucy, poised for attack.
"Oh, Fairy Tail mages! And what do you know, it's Gray and Lucy," both Fairy Tail mages' eyes widened as Hibiki stepped out.
"Hibiki, what are you doing here?" Gray said, failing to keep the contempt out of his voice. The Blue Pegasus mage looked apologetic.
"Making my way back to the guild so that I can ask Ichiya-sama about how to reverse the enchantment on Lucy."
"We're going there too! Why don't you come with us, Hibiki?"
"How can I turn down an offer by a beauty such as yourself Lucy?" Hibiki smiled. Gray's eyes narrowed, feeling his heart wrench slightly at Lucy's invitation. Don'tdothistomeLucy,don'ttellmeyouactuallylikethistwatwhomadeyoufallvictimtotheenchantmentinthefirstplace!
…
Gray clenched down on his teeth holding back the building anger.
"Eh, so you're actually immune to the enchantment because you had the so called 'antidote' that Ichiya provided you before coming to Fairy Tail? Phew, at least that's one less thing to worry about," Lucy added cheerfully as she slapped Hibiki on the back playfully.
"I-I'm going to get some water," Gray announced suddenly and slipped away from the pair. The remaining two looked at each other.
"Didn't we just have a drink from the river?" Lucy asked confusedly, Hibiki only shrugged.
Damnit,Icancontrolthis!ThisisabsurdI'mactinglikeanidiotinfrontofher!Andmyheartjustwon'tstoprippingitselfapartwhenshe'swithhim,shedoesn'tlikehimandyouknowthat!Getagrip,Gray! The ice mage frowned in concentration, his mind pep talking to him fiercely.
Butdoesshelikeyou?A dark little voice whispered in Gray's mind. More confused and cross than before, Gray broke into a run hacking away at the low shrubbery that blocked his path ferociously as he approached the river. Collapsing onto his knees, the ice mage plunged his cut hands into the cool water.
Ah, this is seriously not cool Gray and you call yourself an ice mage? Deep breath, you're just overthinking things becoming damn paranoid. Right, go face them like a man!
With his feelings belted down and more stable, Gray quickly made his way back.
"Hey, sorry about the wait-," but he froze in midsentence at the scene.
The image burned into Gray's mind, scorching his emotions turning them ashen. It'sover.Iwasn'tparanoid.Iwasunmistaken.She'shis.
With his back facing Gray, Hibiki was kissing a closed eyed Lucy. Gray's heart plummeted, shelikesit.
…
"So, has Gray been acting strange?" Hibiki asked Lucy as they waited for Gray. Although hot, the forest shade was ever cool and offered the two mages a cool shelter from the unforgiving sun. A gentle breeze blew through Lucy's blonde hair away from her face as she turned to reply.
"On the contrary, not at all! He's been very careful with me especially after seeing what the enchantment has done to the other male mages I touched."
"Smart guy that one-."
"Ouch!" Lucy exclaimed suddenly, clutching the left side of her face.
"Are you alright?" the Celestial mage looked up at Hibiki with her uncovered eye.
"I think some dirt just blew into my eye."
"Let me see?" Hibiki gently drew her hands away from her face then slowly widened her left eye.
"Ow!"
"Try not to blink," steadying Lucy's head by supporting her chin Hibiki looked closer.
"There's definitey something in your eye. I'm going to blow it away, it might sting so just bear with me."
"Hey sorry about the wait-…" Gray said.
Oh Gray... the heart in love sends crazy messages to our minds xD... Cannot thank you guys enough for the reviews :)
Shaari