*First of all guys can i just have a moment of to show my respect to the one of a kind work of art Naruto. THANK YOU KISHIMOTO. Ok now i apologize for the late update but stuff came up. This chap is basically ,if u remember the last chapter, Gray's side of things. Now Please note that although i have this story story as a Erza x Gray x Mira i still haven't made up my mind. Now i know it seems like its taking forever for them to reach the guild but i had to make it that way. Certain events needed to happen on the way there mainly because i just didn't want to have to destroy their guild hall again. Anyway Enjoy.

Gray was feeling refreshed after having relieved himself on a nearby tree. He was anxious to get back to his friends, so he zipped himself up in a hurry and turned on his heels to head back. Surprisingly there was someone standing in front of him. He seemed like a regular suave man. He had black soft hair that seemed to have a dark blue hue when it caught the light. He was obviously well toned and had handsome features that would make even Loki jealous. He wore a white v-neck t-shirt under a blue hoody. He had dark blue denim jeans and grey sneakers.

The moment Gray met his eyes he knew immediately that it was a bad idea. He found himself on his knees gasping for air as if he was drowning. It was only for a brief instance but the moment Gray made eye contact he felt as if he was floating deep under water with the pressure threatening to crush his very soul.

"Hmm, just another worm," he reached out his hands and hoisted Gray up by his neck. That comment had snapped Gray back to reality. He froze the man's hand and broke free. "Oh, I see. It seems this worm has some fangs." He plastered an amused grin on his face.

"Who the hell are you?"

"Please forgive my poor manners. You may call me Poseidon, God of the seas. I-"

"What!"

Gray was baffled by the stranger but most of all he wanted to ascertain whether or not his friends were safe. Normally Gray would just use his magic to make a diversion and slip by him but Gray could instinctively tell if he gave this guy half a chance he was dead. "What is it you want?"

Poseidon gave him a look that seemed to say are you stupid or what. After a moment's pause and after letting out a long sigh he finally said "I thought that would be obvious. All we want is the world. We want what's ours."

Gray didn't know how to respond to this, he wasn't making any sense. Poseidon looked away for a brief moment then back at Gray and said "Looks like they've begun over there as well." Gray hadn't realized it before but now that he was paying attention he could feel to enormous masses of magical energy near his comrades. "Hey stop ignoring me." He understood why he hadn't sensed the others; it was because right before him was a being far above their level. Only one thing was clear for him and that was he didn't stand a chance of winning. "Didn't I say to pay attention to me!" Gray's head snapped upright to make eye contact with Poseidon but it was to late.

When he looked up he was met with the sight of a wave coming his way. He took evasive action and used his mini ice platforms to launch himself into the air but that wasn't enough the wave just seemed to get bigger and bigger till it was tsunami height. He was enveloped by the water and was being spun in all different directions. Naturally he froze the water to stop the spinning but almost immediately after he froze it the water melted instantaneously. There was a brief reprieve from the violent swirling but that was merely the calm before the storm. Right below he could feel the water bubbling and then it happened. A geyser erupted from right below him propelling him into the air at an alarming speed that forced what little air was in his lunges to evacuate his chest. For a brief moment he found himself floating freely in the air.

He was barely able to make sense of the scenery before him. All he could see was blue water with green splotches dotting the surface. The only other disturbances were the multiple geysers erupting at random areas on the water's surface. After Gray had finally gotten used to the feeling of falling he was painfully brought back down to earth, literally and figuratively. The water directly below him seemed to be a shade darker than the rest that was due to the shadow of an enormous hand hanging over his head. It was a huge mass of water in the shape of a human arm that rose up from the water below. The hand slapped down with a crushing forth that could smash mountains, thus Gray wasn't doing too well at the moment. Some might say that the lake below him would cushion his fall. Gray wouldn't be one of those people.

The moment he felt the palm of the huge hand he was afraid his spine might snap. But worst of all was the feeling of hitting a brick wall when he came in contact with the water's surface, then there was that brief moment of weightlessness that he felt before the water once again invaded his lunges threatening to snuff out his very life. After that all he could see was darkness.

'How pathetic Gray. To think you would allow a mere god to defeat you. I won't let you die in such a pathetic manner boy, but you had better not go losing again. I am the true Lord of the ocean depths, the King of all that dwell in the darkness and I also happen to be a part of you. I am Daedalus and should you ever disgrace me again I will have no choice but to intervene and erase all who dare to insult us. Remember my words Gray, that is if you truly wish to protect her. The ones who will oppose you are ancient deities beyond your understanding. If you seek to defeat them you must seek him out. The E.N.D before the E.N.D.'

Gray woke up coughing. He didn't what that was but if Daedalus was threatening to act on his own Gray needed to take this seriously. The last time Daedalus took action he had almost killed one Gray's precious 'friend'. But there were other matters to deal with before he could decipher the message.

He tried to get up but it was no use, his body just refused to obey him. He tried to reassess his situation by looking around. He couldn't see any sign of Poseidon and decided it was best to rest and recover while he had the chance. He wanted to determine if his friends were safe but he was confident that his friends were ok, well at least alive. There was an adorable giggle then he heard a voice say "Oh how adorable! You just faced Poseidon and your still concerned for your loved ones." His eyes shot open and what he saw was possibly the most beautiful women he had ever aid eyes on sitting on his chest. Remarkably he couldn't even feel her presence.

She had long silky black hair that reached right above her waistline. Her bangs were brushed to the side as not to conceal her gorgeous face. Her eyes were a radiant pink that seemed to radiate joy. Her skin was slightly tanned and flawless. She had luscious peach coloured lips. And pleasant smile that seemed to just melt away all Gray's pain and exhaustion. She wore a white revealing tank top that extenuated her ample bosom. Around her neck was simple silver necklace with a pink heart shaped gem that rested in the crevice of her chest. Her figure was perfect and well toned, but she was not muscular in the slightest. She also wore a white skirt that was slit down the left side revealing her long slender legs. Her feet were adorned with black sandals that reach right below her knee.

Gray despite the situation couldn't help but blush when she giggled at how he was staring at her. He immediately looked her in the eyes. "Who are you?"

"Who do you think I am?" Every word that left her mouth had a whimsical energy about and Gray was sure if it was anyone else he would be extremely annoyed by that upbeat attitude but he just couldn't not like her. "Since you asked so nicely I am Aphrodite. I have other names but that's the only one I think you need to no."

"What do you want?"

She giggled adorably again and Gray was sure he saw her blush. She traced her hand up his chest and the let it rest on his guild mark. "Your such a meanie Gray. Are you really gonna make me say. I want you Gray."