"We have visitors." Snow stated. Visitors? Someone was spying on us?
Then I saw the pink haired Dragon Slayer, Natsu Dragneel. My automatic reaction was to stand up and defend the Dragon who had been more of mother to me than anything. Then Gray stood up next to Natsu.
"Welcome, Son of Igneel. Welcome, Gray Fullbuster." Snow welcomed them? She welcomed them! Gray's reaction was surprise that the Dragon had known his name. Natsu joyfully made his way over towards Snow. I was still in the posture of defense. Almost ready to attack when Natsu and Snow began to converse it put me at ease. I felt Snow nudge me towards Gray who was reluctant to approach Snow, most likely because she was a Dragon.
"This was your secret? You're a Dragon Slayer?" Gray's voice was still filled with anger.
"Yes." I responded, my voice was soft. "Only three people know now." I stated, "It wasn't that I was ashamed. It was that I wanted to be respected not for a Dragon Slayer but for Maker Magic. Ur taught me so much, she cared for me. This was your hometown, was it not? This is where I was held captive. This is where Snow White saved me." Just thinking about it all made me smile.
Gray was silent. "Snow White? Like the Fairy Tale?" his voice had been relieved of the anger.
"Yes, I'm surprised you read Fairy Tales." I teased him, even if it may not have been the best time.
"So, you got saved by the princess?" He managed a grin as he looked me in the eye.
I chuckled, "Yeah, I guess so."
"You could have told me." Gray stated. Ruining the happy moment. Returning it to being awkward.
"Everyone keeps telling me that. But, I was scared... I thought you might think of me differently or start treating me like you treat Natsu." That was my confession. As dumb as it may sound. I cared about Gray and I didn't want what had changed me to tear us apart. So I stayed who everyone thought I was
Gray pulled me close to him. Our faces were so close I could feel his breath. "I would never treat you that way." he whispered into my ear and leaned in for a kiss. A part of me wanted to pull away, but the other wanted to know. To know his kiss. His love.
When his lips met mine it was passion, pure passion. I couldn't help but enjoy it. I began to kiss back bringing more passion into the mix, also a note of surprise. Gray most likely didn't expect me to join the kiss. I slipped my tounge in his mouth. That was an obvious shock, but he went along with it and our tounges danced with each other.
"Get a room!" Natsu suddenly yelled at us. I had completely forgotten that we were around other people. I blushed as Gray ended the kiss and the two of them began arguing.