NOTE: Jess stands for myself, and how I actually feel and think. And please don't be too strict with me, I come from Germany and my English isn't the best 'O.o
I Don't own Fairy Tail or the characters, but the story and Jess are mine :D
"I wish you hadn't saved my life." Gray's eyes widened in shock at the whispered words. He gazed at Jess while he hurried to catch up to her. "Why do you say something like that?" Jess wasn't looking at him and he just didn't know, what he should do. So they walked in silence, but it was an awkward silence. Suddenly Jess stopped walking and turned to Gray. The ice mage was lost in thought, so he didn't noticed, that she had stopped and run into her. Jess struggled to stand still, but then she couldn't prevent herself from falling into the snow, Gray on top of her. There barly were a few centimeters between their faces. Gray didn't bother to move away from Jess and she didn't try to shove him away. They just stared into each other eyes, feeling the others breath on their skin. Jess' blood was running cold, her gaze moved to Gray's lips and she blushed slightly. Gray focused on her eyes, but then he studied her face, noticing her nearly white, smooth skin, her full lips and her beautiful, big, grey-blue eyes. Jess slowly run her hand over his chest, he had lost his T-shirt again, sending cold shivers down his spine. Gray blushed too, not daring to move, because he feared that this would scare her. Suddenly Jess turned her head to the side and pushed him away. "I think we should rest here for the night." Gray was dumbfounded and simply noded, this was just too much for him. Jess simply walked a few feet away, then she put down her bag. "Ice Make: Cave" Gray snapped out of his numbness and watched his teammate surprised. "You're an ice mage?"She simply nodded. "Yeah, so what? You're not the only ice mage in fairy tail anymore." Jess turned her back to Gray. "I'll go and collect some firewood." With this she slowly walked away into the forest.
~~~at night~~~
Gray woked up and realized, that Jess' bedding was empty. Then he heared some sobbing and immediately knew, that it was her. He hesitated a few heartbeats, but then the exhibitionist quietly walked to the source of the sounds. Then he saw her, Jess was sitting in the snow, leaning against a tree. And she was crying. She didn't noticed Gray, who stood there in shock. Her leg was bleeding again and seemed like there were fresh cuts along her arms. Gray wasn't sure, what he should do. He didn't want to scare her, but he couldn't see her suffer either. So he stepped on a twig, which crackled under his feet. Jess leaped on her feet and wiped her tears away. "Who is there?", she asked with loss in her voice. "Everything is okay, it's just me", Gray calmed her. "Oh... What are you doing here?" "I just couldn't sleep and wanted to take a walk." "Ah..." "Maybe we could walk together", Gray said slightly blushing. "May I ask you something?" Gray nodded. "Of course, whatever you want to know." "Why do you trust the people in your guild. How can you know, that they won't deceive you?" He blinked, then he answered slowly. "We are all nakama, we wouldn't do such things. We all know, how it feels, if you loose someone or if you are duped." The girl looked up at him, her eyes wide in surprise. "So you trust them all? Even if you don't like them?" "Yeah, I guess so." The two of them had stopped walking and were looking at each other. Gray watched Jess fascinated, her eyes were shining linke stars, while looking up to him. He slowly paced up to her. "What are you doing Gray?" Jess was trembling, on the one hand she feard what could come now, on the other hand she desired it. She looked away, blushing at the thought of Gray kissing her. When he reached her, she backed off, but suddenly she felt a tree behind her. Her breathing had quickened. Gray softly lifted her chin, so that she would look at him. "You are so beautiful. Like an fallen angel", he whispered. Jess was looking into his eyes, unable to move away, even if she had wanted to. Slowly he lowered his head. His lips were now brushing over hers. "I'm glad, that I saved you." She felt tingly, where his breath strocked her skin. Then he kissed her, gently and questioning. After a few heartbeats she kissed him back. To her own surprise Jess put her arms around his neck, pulling him down to her. Gray moaned hushed and nibbled at her lower lip, asking for her permission. Jess opened her lips, permitting him entry to her mouth. Their tongues danced with each other. A groan escaped Jess' throat and Gray pressed his body closer to hers, deepening the kiss. Suddenly Jess gasped in shock and pushed the young ice mage away.
"What's the matter?" Gray asked, confused over this sudden interruption. "I can't do that." Jess said, tears falling from her cheecks. "I sweared to me a long time ago, that I won't bare my heart to anyone. I've freezed it, but somehow you managed to break the ice. But I can't risk this pain anymore. I'm sorry." With this words she ran off, crying. When Gray returned to the cave, she was already there, pretending to be asleep. The black haired boy watched her, his eyes filled with love and mercy. "I'll show you, that you can trust you. I'll protect you", he whispered. Then he sat down on his bedding and after a few hours, he was to exhausted to stay awake.
Sorry, that it took me so long to write this, but I wanted to write at least 1'000 words and I had a writer's block...
OMG, I hope the kissing scene is acceptable, I don't have any experience with this kind of things... o.o