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Chapter 3: Scarlet

Gray's POV

It had been two days since Gray had been bought into hospital.

Lucy still didn't remember who he was.

He had tried everything.

He had talked about and old 'friend' of his and shared some of the stories from their childhood.

Although she never seemed to catch on. She still hadn't realised that this childhood friend that he kept talking about was actually her.

He sighed, running a hand through his midnight hair.

How long until she realises who I am? I can't believe she doesn't remember me. Yeah, I know it's been five years and all but we grew up together as neighbours for 2 years before that! C'mon Lucy, remember!

His thoughts were interrupted as a scarlet haired girl glided gracefully into the room. Her deep brown eyes were soft for once, yet still serious and watchful.

There was no one in the room except for the two of them.

"Hey there Gray. How are you?" Erza was being strangely nice today.

Gray was a little confused at first and didn't reply. He wasn't sure if it was just a trick of the light or if maybe, just maybe, Erza's cheeks were just a little bit red.

Was she...nervous?

"Gray? Hello? Earth to Gray!" Erza was inches away from his face, peering down at him strangely.

"Huh? Oh, I'm fine thanks. How are you?" he replied finally.

Erza took a seat on the nearby chair to Gray's left, "Um, I'm alright. Although..." Erza's face was now the same shade of red as her hair.

"Although?" Gray repeated, urging her to continue.

"Well you see..." she took a deep breath in, "Jellal is coming to visit you tomorrow and he's bringing his new girlfriend!" Erza blurted out suddenly.

Her bottom lip was quivering and her hands were fighting the urge to shake uncontrollably. Her usually serious expression had been cast away and replaced by one of hurt and pain. Those oh so serious eyes were now filled with sadness and the beginnings of tears.

Gray didn't say anything, he just stood up, making his way over to where the scarlet haired beauty sat on the verge of tears.

He kneeled on the ground before her so they were face to face. He pulled her into a warm, friendly hug.

"What do you need me to do?" He asked quietly as he pulled back to look into her tear-filled eyes.

"I-I don't know...All I know is that I love Jellal so much and for a moment I thought he loved me. But now he has a new girlfriend and I'm going to have to see them together tomorrow. I don't know how I'm going to handle this Gray!" Erza wailed, finally letting her tears overflow.

This reaction was so unlike her. She usually never acted this way. But something had changed.

Ever since Gray had got admitted here to the hospital Erza seemed to find it harder and harder to keep her emotions in check.

It was his fault.

Gray was sure of it.

Why? Why did he always cause other people pain?! First when he went to fight Deliora. He had put both his mother figure, Ur and his brother, Lyon in severe danger.

Then Ur died whilst fighting him and Lyon almost died.

Lyon had blamed his for what happened and still resented him to this day.

Gray honestly couldn't blame him for saying it was his fault that Ur died. Because it was.

Ur died because of him.

He had only ever caused the people around him pain. This is why no one would ever love him. How could they? If all her ever did was destroy the things he touched, how could anyone love him?

He was a monster.

And now Erza was losing it. She was already stressing over him being in hospital after he almost died, and now that Jellal was going out with some new woman, it was only making her more upset.

He sighed heavily, "You didn't answer my question. Tell me Erza, what would you like me to do?"

"Well I-I um...You see...I was thinking..." She stuttered, unsure how to form the words.

Gray raised an eye brow, "You were thinking about...?"

"I thought that maybe you could pretend to be my boyfriend...Just for a little while! It'll only be until Jellal leaves. I promise!" She looked up at him with pleading eyes, "But you don't have to if you don't want to. I know you must think it's such a stupid and crazy idea...But please Gray. You're my best friend and I need your help!"

She was practically begging. Gray couldn't believe that he had done this to her. He'd caused her so much grief that she had reduced herself to this! What the hell was wrong with him?

He sighed inwardly. He wasn't going to like this, but he really did owe her. He'd caused her enough pain already so it was better for him to help her out now than see her suffer later.

"Okay."

"You'll do it?" Erza looked up at him in surprise.

"Yeah, I'll do it." He paused, "But this is a onetime thing ok? It won't ever happen again."

"Okay. I got it!" Erza grinned, "Thank you so much Gray! I'll see you tomorrow! Bye!" she shouted, running out of the room in an excited manner.

It was at this moment that his nurse decided to enter.

"She looked happy. What was that all about?" Lucy stood in the door way, holding a tray of food, "And why are you out of bed?"

Gray, suddenly realising where he was, jumped up suddenly and hoped back into bed.

"Oh...Uh, no reason."

"If you say so..." Lucy pouted, looking at his suspiciously before breaking out into a grin.

She handed him his lunch tray carefully and he instantly began to dig in hungrily.

She smiled sweetly at him.

God she had such a lovely smile. It was adorable. But it reminded him so much of the old days. Back when they lived next door to each other and Lucy had sworn that she'd never forget him.

Lucy's POV

She didn't know why this way happening. Her heart had been pounding in her chest when her fingertips brushed his as she passed him a tray of food.

How is this possible...to suddenly gain feelings for someone you've only just met?

It was driving her crazy.

She was so happy to just be near him, to talk to him. Oh how she loved to talk to him. It was as if they had been friends for a very long time.

Those deep blue eyes would stare into hers in such a familiar way. It was so strange and yet so lovely.

But at the same time...She couldn't help but notice the bandages that ran up and down his arm.

Whenever she had to change them she would have to look at the terribly deep cuts and scars.

Those scars would not fade. They'd be there for life.

And it pained her to see them.

She didn't know why he was feeling so horrible that he had to hurt himself.

What would make him do something like that? What pain has he endured? What has made him this way?

Lucy had so many questions she wanted to ask him but after her first attempt she wasn't exactly keen on trying again.

He didn't seem to like people knowing about it or faking a fuss over it.

But still...she desperately wanted to help him. As a nurse and possibly as a friend.

Although she wasn't sure if he considered her a friend yet. Or if her ever would.

There was something about him that she couldn't quite put her finger on. She wasn't sure what it was yet.

But she knew that she had to find out.

Gray's POV

It was around one in the morning when Gray finally had the courage to move.

He was grateful that Natsu had delivered some of his stuff yesterday.

A few changes of clothes, my iPod and my phone.

That's all I'd asked for. I didn't really want anything else since everything I owned seemed to have some form of a harsh memory attached to it.

His phone was particularly important.

He smiled to himself, sliding the back of his phone away to reveal a careful concealed razor blade.

These blades were so hard to obtain. You had to go through so much trouble of trying to separate the blade from the actual razor without doing any damage to the blade in the process.

But over the years Gray had accumulated many of these blades and had become some sort of an expert at removing them.

He had them hidden all over his house. The back of the phone was just one of the many hidding places he had for his blades.

He looked to his right, making sure that the box of tissues was still where he left it.

Good. It was still there.

He held the shiny piece of metal in one hand as he moved his phone over next to the box of tissues on the dresser.

Finally, he could relieve the mental pain that had been building up for 2 days with the physical pain of the blade biting into his skin.

He slid the sharp metal across his wrist once.

Useless idiot, all you ever do is cause pain for the one's you love.

Twice.

You fuck head! Can't you do anything right?

Three times.

Look what you did to Erza; she's so stressed because of you!

Every time he cut, a treacherous thought would make its way through his mind.

20 bloody slices later and Gray was done, holding a thick lot of tissues against his wrist.

He had been careful this time so he didn't cut too deep.

God knows what would happen to him if they fought him like this.

He already had a meeting with some psychiatrist tomorrow and he wasn't looking forward to it.

Suddenly the doors burst open and a blonde nurse with big brown eyes walked in, charging right at him.

"Lucy!" Gray almost shouted, unable to move in her presence.

She looked down at his bloody wrist and frowned.

Lucy looked up into his eyes, her deep brown orbs filled with sadness.

She touched his cheek lightly and mumbled to herself, "Oh Gray..."

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There we go! Did you's like it? I hope so. I actually had the motivation to write this chapter, unlike the previous two. To be honest, I don't know why I started this fic in the first place, but I'm glad I did :)
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