The Cure

Chapter 5

Gray looked out the window at the swirling clouds. Its going to rain soon he thought, watching as the clouds darkened. I hope Natsu made it home ok. Maybe he will like his house. And not burn it down this time, thought Gray, smiling to himself as he mused about the pinkette. Gray knew Natsu didn't want to see him, so he had feigned sickness when asked to go to the welcome home party. In all honesty, he was drained. He had worked day and night to make sure Natsu would have something to come home to. He had even taken care to stock the fridge and cabinets for him with some of his favorite foods. I wish I could be there to share it with him.

Gray was brought out of his day-dream by a hesitant knock on the front door. Getting up, he opened it, stunned to see none other than the dragon slayer staring back at him. Suddenly there was a fist in his face.

"What the Hell Natsu!" screamed Gray, holding his now bloodied nose.

"Why did you do it ice block?!"

"Do what flame brain?"

"Why did you make me feel it again..." Natsu said, falling to his knees in front of the raven haired teen. Gray stared in disbelief. Was Natsu really saying what he thought he was?

"Wha... what do you mean?" he asked hesitantly. Suddenly, he was pulled down, as Natsu grabbed him in a fierce hug.

"Why did you have to bring me back?" he whispered. "I was ready to go Gray. I can't handle this anymore. I can't go day after day wanting what I can't have. I'm forced back, just to find you built me a house?! What does that even mean Gray?"

Gray took the other boys face in his hands, turning it up so he could look in Natsu's eyes. "It means...i remember Natsu. I remember everything..." he said, letting the pinkette see the truth in his eyes. Natsu's breath came fast, and tears started forming in his eyes.

"Ev...everything?" he said, blinking fast to keep the tears from falling.

"Yes, everything." replied Gray, pulling him up and bringing him to a seat on the couch. "We need to talk, and its going to take a while. Would you like something to eat or drink?"

"Yeah. A drink would be nice. And maybe a …... sandwich?" Gray shook his head, going into the kitchen to make snacks.

Natsu looked around the room, noticing how empty it seemed. Gray was always a neat freak, so his house wasnt full of the normal junk people accumulated, but it seemed emptier than the last time Natsu had been there. Looking around he noticed furniture missing, now here was only the couch he was sitting on, where as before there had been a whole set. He wondered what happened to everything as Gray returned.

"So... what are we going to talk about?" Natsu asked.

"Us." Gray said simply. Natsu nodded his head and made a motion for Gray to continue.

"After you disappeared, Lucy told me about what happened when I was sick... I couldn't believe it was true, so I went to see Porlyuicas myself. She gave me a potion, which tasted HORRIBLE by the way, to help me remember. I slept for what felt like days, our short time together playing in my mind like a dream. I felt everything, how weak my body was, and how you helped make it strong again...and how I …... loved you. I felt so ashamed. I didn't know what to do Natsu. So I searched." he said, stopping to take a sip of water. "Hell, we all searched. For so long. Finally, everyone had to give up. We were broke and needed to do missions for money. When I returned home, I went to your house. I couldn't stand it. The thought of you being somewhere...so far away...somewhere that I couldn't find you...so I left. I had to clear my head. I went up north, and that's where I found you."

Natsu looked shocked as a tear slide down Grays cheek. He really does remember...

"I got you help Natsu, and I stayed by your side every day. I talked to you, begging you to pull through. Wishing you would just open your eyes! But you didn't listen for a long time. Then, finally, you did wake up. I was so happy Natsu! I wanted to tell you everything, but I could tell you had grown to hate me, so I did what you asked and I left. I couldn't take the hate you radiated towards me. When I got back, I thought I should do something to thank you, since you wouldn't talk to me, so I built you a house. You better not burn this one down either! It took a lot of hard work!" he said, sniffling and wiping his nose on the back of his hand. He looked up, seeing Natsus head bowed, he feared the worst.

"Gray, I tried so hard. So so hard, to hate you. The whole time I was running, from you, from myself. I couldn't get over you Gray, but I guess you know that feeling now," Natsu began with a chuckle. "I can't stay here though Gray. I wont put myself through that again. Thank you for the house, for everything really, but I can't stand having something in front of me, that I can't have." Natsu finally looked up, meeting Grays deep eyes.

"...Please Natsu... Please...stay. I don't want to be without you again. I... I …. I lov...damn...i love you Natsu. I can't believe I ever forgot it." begged Gray, throwing himself in the other mans lap. Natsu felt himself beginning to cry. My Gray, my silly little ice block. What was I thinking? I could never actually leave him... Slowly, Natsu leaned down and captured Grays lips in a hesitant kiss.

Gray was shocked as he felt soft lips meet his. He opened his mouth in an o of surprise, and the dragon slayer took his chance, slipping his tongue between the cool lips.

"God Gray, I have dreamed about that mouth of yours, your taste that is uniquely you." Natsu growled, fisting his hands in Grays shirt to pull him up. Natsu leaned back, pulling Gray into his lap, and wrapped his arms around the other boy. Gray clung to Natsu, taking in his scent of hot chocolate and exotic spices. "I promise I wont leave Gray, I want to see where this will go."

Gray leaned back, looking the dragon slayer in the eyes, he bent down and kissed him again. Natsu basked in the feel of Grays cool mouth crushed against his own. Their tongues battled for domination, swirling and tasting until they were forced to come up for air. Gray jumped up, motioning for Natsu to follow, as he walked to his bedroom. By the time Natsu got there, the other man had lost his shirt and pants, clad only in his boxers, he sat on the bed, arms wide, waiting for Natsu. He rushed over, crushing Gray into the mattress as he kissed him again.

Gray sank into the mattress, enjoying the feel of Natsu on top of him. This time ill remember, this time will be like the first time he thought, reaching his hands under Natsus shirt. He broke this kiss, pulling Natsus shirt of, and growling at the feel of his heated skin against his bare chest. He instinctively wrapped his legs around Natsu, flashing back to a time they had done it in this position.

"Natsu, I need you. Now." Gray said, shivering in delight as he pressed his hips into the pinkettes. Natsu groaned, feeling his stiff member pressed against his pants. He pulled back, unzipping them and pushing them off, before pushing Gray further onto the bed. Natsu reached between them, stroking Gray through his boxers as he kissed down his chest. He stopped, pulling a small pink bud into his mouth, sucking it until it formed a hard peak. He moved on to the other, doing the same, then trailed kisses and licks down Grays torso.

Gray wiggled, tickled by the sensation of Natsus hot breath against his sides. He sucked in a deep breath as Natsu reached the top of his boxers. He licked along the edge, dipping below it to follow the muscles, before finally pulling them off. Natsus hands skimmed down Grays legs, delighting in the feel of the toned muscles beneath them. He crawled back up, resting his face between the others thighs, and tentatively lick along Grays length.

"God...mmmmmm...Natsu, please!" Gray pleaded, but Natsu had something in mind.

"No. This is going to be long and slow, Gray. I need you, so bad, but I want this to last." he said, grasping the base of Grays member. Natsu leaned his head down, taking the swollen tip into his mouth, he made wide circles around it with his tongue. Gray tried to push further into his mouth, but he held his hips, forcing him to be still. He took his time, tasting the other man. He pulled him further in, letting the head touch the back of his throat as he fought not to breath. Natsu bobbed his head, sucking Gray until just before he would explode.

"Dont stop!" Gray screamed, looking down his body to where his hands were now fisted in the pink hair. Natsu looked up with a smirk.

"Roll over," he said, positioning pillows to support Grays weight. Gray did as he was told, rolling over until his dick pressed into the bed below him. He felt Natsu behind him, preparing himself for what would come next. Gray tense as Natsu leaned over him, planting small kisses along his back. Natsu wedged his dick between himself and Gray. He leaned over, planting more kisses as he pulled Grays head back.

"Are you sure you want this, Gray?" he asked.

"Natsu, I want you. Always you." Gray said, wiggling his hips against the pinkette. Natsu growled, shoving his fingers in the raven haired mans mouth. Gray sucked at the greedily, and making sure they were sufficiently wet, Natsu pulled his hand back. Gray felt a slick finger at his entrance, pushing against the puckered hole until it slid inside. Gray tensed, trying to accommodate the alien feeling. As he relaxed, Natsu moved the digit in and out, slowly, allowing Gray to get used to it.

Soon a second finger followed the first, allowing Natsu to reach deeper, and stretch further. He took care, adding the third digit, then pulling them all out. He positioned himself at Grays entrance, pushing the tip in and helping stretch him ever more.

"Nnnnghgh... mo...more...please" Gray panted, pushing himself back to take Natsu deeper. Natsu pushed himself all the way in, waiting before he pulled out again, so Gray could get used to it.

"You are so tight Gray!" he whispered in the others ear, blowing a warm breath across his neck. He began pulling out some, thrusting slowly inside the raven haired man. Gray threw his head back, moaning loudly as Natsu hit something deep inside him. Catching on, Natsu did it again.

"Oh god, more. Please more!" Gray begged, hands fisted in the sheets. Natsu went faster and deeper, hitting that spot over and over again. He felt Gray tense below him, causing his muscles to tighten deliciously around Natsus cock. Natsu jerked, spilling himself deep inside his dark-haired lover, just as Gray made a mess of the sheets. Natsu collapsed, rolling to the side just before he crushed Gray.

"That...was...amazing." he panted, pulling Gray to his side. Gray purred, nuzzling against Natsu as they basked in the after sex glow.

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Lucy smiled as she walked out of Grays house with a basket full of goodies. She had brought them over, hoping to make Gray feel better. Now, she wasnt to sure he was even sick. She had walked in, following after the trail of clothes, until she came to the open bedroom door. Inside, Gray and Natsu were cuddled up together. Finally, she thought, pulling the door shut behind her as she walked out.

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Author Notes:

Ok, short chapter I know. This will NOT be the final chapter to this installment, im actually thinking about turning it into a three-part fic, The Curse, The Cure, and The Companion. What would you guys think about that? I hope this made everyone happy, no cliff hanger this time lol

Dreamscome TRUEEE: I know they are a little ooc, but I felt like they would both be too proud to admit anything to each other without devastating things happening to make them realize it first. I'm glad you think I got the idiocy of them down pat though xD

Uzukun89: I didn't want to draw it out too long, just enough to put some bad spots in there so the readers could appreciate the good, like his house being re built. There will be more info on the house in the next chapter btw:)

QuattruPuppy: I'm so glad you like it so far! Hopefully you will like the ending which will come in a chapter or two:)

.oO: I hope you enjoyed this chapter!

Kayxs: No cliff hanger this time xD hehe hope you enjoyed reading!

I hope everyone enjoyed reading, Please remember to review! 3

~Skittles~