Here is the new short chapter!

Graylu week prompt: Tattoo

Song: My Chemical Romance - I Don't Love You

Lucy stared at her reflection in the mirror as her maid, Virgo, tied her hair up into an elegant bun.

"You look just like your mother," said the pink haired maid as she finished pinning jewels to the blonde's hair.

Lucy did look like her mother, with the same soft features, light skin, blonde hair, and brown eyes. What they didn't have in common, though, was the strange mark that looked like a tattoo placed perfectly on the back of Lucy's right hand. It was an odd symbol, and it was the color pink.

Lucy stood up from her chair and smoothed out her frilly red dress. "Time to go downstairs, I guess," she said before leaving the room with Virgo behind her. The two went into the dining room where two male figures stood waiting.

Lucy's father, Jude Hearfillia, and Laxus Dreyar stood before them.

"There you are, Lucy," started Jude. "I have an important announcement to make. I have arranged for you and Laxus to be married. It would be in the best interest of the house and southen Magnolia. Laxus has come from a long line of successful men, and he would be a good fit for leading the house."

Laxus looked at Lucy and grinned. The two have known each other since they were kids, and they even experimented with each other. For many years, Lucy thought that she had strong feelings for him, but as the years dragged on, she had been starting to think otherwise.

"I'll leave you two be, then," started Jude as he started to leave with Virgo. "I have an important meeting to attend to."

Once the doors closed and they were all alone, Laxus approached Lucy and cupped her face in his hands. He bent down and placed a kiss on her lips.

From that, Lucy could tell he wasn't feeling the same either.

A young woman walked into the room after the couple pulled away. She wore a maroon colored maid's dress and had long white hair and big blue eyes. Lucy has met her a few times in the past when she went over to Laxus's estate. Her name was Mirajane. Mira for short. "S-Sir Laxus," she stuttered as her cheeks tinted pink. "I was just wondering…did you want me to proceed with placing your items in the guest room?"

Lucy could feel the air around Laxus change. He looked away with a blush on his face. "Y-Yeah. Thanks, Mira."

The princess already knew that their marriage was doomed.

Back at the House of Night, Gray Fullbuster sat at the edge of his bed with his head in his hands. He let out sob after sob, grieving for the loss of his mother's life. With her gone, they was no one else who could become head of the household but Gray.

A few knocks were heard at his door before it opened. His cousin and head of the guards, Natsu, stepped inside. "Hey," he said softly. He sat by Gray who finished wiping his tears.

"I know, I know," said the prince with a sigh. "I need to step up now. I can't grieve forever. Northern Magnolia needs a leader."

"You don't have to step up so quickly," said Natsu. "Northern Magnolia will understand."

"No, Natsu. Who knows what could happen. Lyon has already arranged for the ceremony to take place next week."

Natsu sighed as he stood up. "Alright, prince. But just so you know, a lot of people have your back because we're all your friends."

A week later, Gray sat behind his large wooden desk with stacks of paper in front of him. His mother died in the middle of it, so now he was left to finish her work. At least she taught Gray what to do, because she knew that she couldn't live forever.

Natsu walked into the room.

"Any reports?" asked Gray without looking up. He skimmed through the page in his hand.

"None, sir," responded Natsu. He looked at his cousin worriedly. "Gray…take it easy."

Gray finally looked up and sighed. "Take it easy? I would love to, but I can't."

"Things would go much smoother if you wed. Your wife could lift some work off of your shoulders and ease your stress better than anyone else can."

"W-Wed?" Gray was shocked by Natsu's bold suggestion. "I can't do that…" he touched the right side of his chest and smiled softly. "I will know her when I see her."

Lyon, Gray's other cousin and secretary, walked in the room with a letter in his hand.

"What is it, Lyon?" asked Gray, setting his paperwork down.

Lyon cleared his throat. "You have been invited to have dinner at the House of Day. It's tradition that the newly appointed member of a house must eat dinner with the opposite house."

Gray nodded his head. "Alright. It'll be good to get to know the members of the House of Day."

"I'm coming too," chimed Natsu. "I'm going to be your bodyguard for that evening."

When his two cousins left, Gray focused on the fluttering in his chest. He didn't understand why yet, but he felt excited to go.

So um...the prompt says tattoo, but a birthmark that looks like a tattoo is the best I could do for this xD Oops.