Gray and Juvia The Answer Part 3:
Guilt
The battle, between Erza and Gray has ended, and none of them was victorious. Erza was with severe wounds all over her body, Grays condition wasn't that bad but he ran out of magical power, because he and Erza went overboard. They were unconscious for 3 days, and there weren't any signs of them to wake up soon. Juvia was staying beside them, and she was holding their hands. Outside was still raining heavily, because Juvia was In pain. She witnessed how her beloved Gray, tried to kill Erza, and If Natsu and Gajeel didn't showed up both of them would be dead by now. Meanwhile In the guild, Natsu and Lucy were worried about their friends.
Why would Gray, go so far Natsu ? - Lucy asked In confusion.
I don't know Lucy, I don't know..- he said to her with some worry In his voice.
He didn't hesitate, to kill her.- Gajeel said, with crossed hands.- And Juvia, jumping so suddenly In front of Erza, and look the weather It's only raining In Magnolia.. I think that Gray messed up something with Juvia..- the black haired boy said. He knew Juvia, since he joined Phantom Lord.
What ? – Lucy asked In confusion ? – Gray wouldn't do something like that, and even If he rejected her, she could understand him, and Erza wouldn't want to fight with him.- the blonde said, and she was confident In her words.
Well, there Is only one way to know..We must ask Juvia.- Natsu said, and he went to the medical room with Gajeel, Lucy and Happy.
When they were there, they saw Juvia crying and holding Erza and Gray's hands.
Juvia, we would like to ask you something.- Lucy said with a serious look on her face.
What ? –Juvia said through tears.
It's about the fight between Gray and Erza.- Natsu said and he sat beside wiped her tears, and she placed her hands on her knees, and she was clenching her dress.
Juvia told…Erza-san about what happened between Juvia and Gray-sama – she said to them, and tears started running down her cheeks, again when she remembered what happened between them.
Gray…rejected you didn't he ? – Lucy said to her, and she placed her hands over hers.
Yes…But there was something wrong, with Gray-sama's answer.. He didn't told me the real reason, why he didn't want to be with Juvia..And when Erza-san saw Juvia…Juvia was crying, and she started to ask all of these questions, and Juvia told her everything…If Gray-sama told Juvia the real answer, Juvia would probably get over It, but when Gray-sama Is lying to Juvia, It breaks her heart..-She said when she started crying again, Gajeel was looking at her kind of sad, because she was always by Grays side, even when he Ignored her feelings Juvia was beside him.
So that's why Erza was furious with Gray…-,,Gray you cold-hearted bastard…,,- he said to himself and placed his hand on Juvia's shoulder.- Don't worry Juvia, everything will be fine- he smiled at her.- I know when he wakes up, he will tell you, his real answer, and If he doesn't, I will beat him up. – He was still smiling.
Come on, come with us – he smiled at her, and he went to the exit.
Juvia won't…Juvia wants to be beside Erza-san and Gray-sama.- she smiled kindly to him.
Okay, when Gray wakes up, be sure to tell me.- He and the others went out of the medical center, and went back to the guild hall.
She's hurt, really hurt..-Lucy said and she was looking kind of down, because her friends were suffering.
Today I will sleep In the guild, I want to know when he wakes up…. I must talk to him.- Natsu said while making his hands Into fists, and he had a serious look on his face.
Natsu, I will stay with you, I don't want you to cause more trouble.- She said to him, with a serious tone of her voice.
Yea, yea. – He said to her, while making an annoyed expression on his face.
Outside was still raining, and the clouds were dark, and the lights on the street shined bright In the city.
It's already night ? – Lucy said surprised, and sat on one of the tables.
Yea, and I'm hungry..-Natsu said and a sound from his tummy came out, he went to Mirajane, and he ordered so much food, no one In the guild was surprised from the gluttony of Natsu.
In the medical room, Juvia was asleep and her head was on Erza's bed. The boy was sweating, he was dreaming something that made him fear. The boy was dreaming about Juvia and Invel, the guy who manipulated them with his magic. Gray and Juvia were fighting In his dream, and that's when Juvia killed herself with her boy woke up, and he was breathing heavy. He looked at Erza, and he saw her with bandages all over her body.
,,What have I done ?,, - he said to himself, then he punched the bed, and that's when he heard Juvia talking In her sleep.
Why Gray-sama, why did you reject Juvia, why ? – she repeated that phrase a couple times.
,,Juvia…,,- Gray said to himself and got up from the bed. He felt pain In his shoulders, and In his abdominals.-,,I don't longer have a place In the guild,,- he said to his mind, and he went to the exit. When he was In the guild hall, he saw his jacket on the ground.- ,,What Is this doing here-oh yeah I remembered.- he said to himself, and picked his jacket up. The jacket was on the ground, because he had the strange habit of taking of his clothes off, and sometimes he even forgets where he left them. He put It on, the jacket was long with yellow on his shoulders, and yellow on the sleeves, the rest of the jacket was with black color, he kept his jacket loose. Gray walked towards the exit of the guild, while walking he saw Natsu, Lucy and Happy sleeping on the table.-,,Why's he here ? Shouldn't he be at Lucy's home or his ? – he looked In confusion, and he didn't realize when he was In front of the door.-,,Goodbye, everybody.,,- he said to his mind, and went out of the guild.
,,I don't deserve to be In this guild, anymore.. but I will protect It with everything I've got.- he looked at the guild and smiled, and then he started walking again.
,,I will go somewhere else, far from Magnoila..,,- he continued walking, when he felt pain In his abdomen, and he fell on his knees.
,,Damn It, Erza was going overboard too..But I can't blame her, she did what she had to…-he got up from the wet ground and continued walking.
A few hours later, In the guild, everybody were awake, the weather outside was still the same.
I couldn't get a nice sleep..-Lucy said, while stretching her back.
What are you talking about Lucy, I slept like a baby.- He laughed at her.
In the medical room, Juvia woke up too, and she got her head up from Erza's bed, and when she turned around to see Gray, she cried out frightened. When Natsu and Lucy heard her screaming, they went as soon as possible In the medical room.
What happened Juvia ? Has Gray woken up ? – he asked excitedly, and that's when his eyes widened In anger.
Gray-sama….He Is gone.- Juvia was talking through tears.- Juvia shouldn't fall asleep – she continued crying, when suddenly Natsu hit the walls.
I will find Gray, don't worry Juvia.- he sounded very angry, and he was, because Gray delivered more suffering to Juvia. Natsu headed out, from the medical room when he looked at Lucy.
Lucy, stay with Juvia.. I will search for Gray.- he said with a serious look on his face and dashed forward, when he was at the guild hall, he went to Gajeel.
Grays gone, we must find him, and bring him back to Juvia.- Natsu said with anger In his voice.
What ? What are you talking about, he was all beaten up, It's impossible for him to walk, or anything.- Gajeel was looking confused, because he saw what's Grays condition.
LET'S GO, GAJEEL, WE MUST FIND HIM AS SOON AS POSIBBLE – Natsu screamed at Gajeel , and both of them with their cats went out.
Natsu tried to find Gray from his scent, but from the rain everything was washed away.
Natsu, It will be hard for you to find him by his scent. – Happy said to him.
You are right Happy- Natsu confirmed.
And now, what should we do ? – Panther Lily said, and he looked towards Gajeel.
I don't know – Gajeel said to Lily.
We will find him ! We aren't going to rest until we find GRAY ! – Natsu screamed and he started running In followed him, and the two cats too.
Meanwhile, In the forest outside Magnolia, Gray was laying back on one tree, because he was tired, and he hasn't fully recovered yet.
The weather outside Magnolia was warm, and It was sunny.
Damn It, I have a long way to go.- He said desperately. He got up and started walking, In direction of his old house, where he lived with his parents, the village which was destroyed by Deliora a demon from the book of Zeref. He was walking, while holding his abdomen with his right hand, because he was In pain. Suddenly Grays vision became blurry, because he was tired, even though he was resting his body needed more.
No…I must continue…to walk.. – he punched one tree, and he was breathing heavy. When suddenly a giant monster appeared In front of him. It was enormous, and It was watching Gray, and that's when the monster attacked him, with his claws. Gray jumped on the left side, and he stood In his molding position. The boy placed his fist on his palm.
Ice geyse- he felt his whole body In pain, and he fell on the ground. He was lying on the ground, and was watching the monster. The creature lifted Its leg, and was about to crush Gray, when he heard a familiar voice.
WHITE DRAGON'S ROAR – someone screamed and a huge ray of light struck the monster.
SHADOW DRAGON'S ROAR –another person screamed and a huge shadow attack hit the monster.
Gray looked behind him, and his eyes widened In surprise. The people who saved him, were Sting and Rogue, the Twin Dragon Slayer from Sabertooth.
Hello, Gray-san – Sting smiled at him. Sting was a slim yet muscular man of average height with spiky blond hair. He had dark blue eyes, above his right eye he had a thin diagonal scar. On his left ear he had an earing. His Sabertooth guild tattoo, was on his left shoulder which was In white color.
Indeed, It was a long time since we last met – Rogue smiled at Gray. Rogue was a swim young man of average height, with rather messy black hair, which almost reached his shoulders, his hair was brushed to the right side of his face, covering one of his eyes. His guild tattoo was on his left shoulder.
Fro, thinks so too – Gray heard a tiny voice, behind Rogue, and that was his cat Frosh, an adorable cat with a costume of a frog.
What are you— Gray growled through his teeth.- What are you doing here ?- the boy asked them, with a painful expression on his face.
Well, we had a mission to take care of this monster, which was threatening a village near that forest.- Sting said to him, with a smile on his face.
Yes, and Sting-kun beat the monster because he Is so awesome – Gray heard another voice and that was the voice, of Sting's cat, Lector. Which was adorable and It had a leather vest jacket on him.
The boy got up from the ground and started walking towards his old village. He wanted to visit the grave of his parents, because he had no one left. He thought that everyone In the guild hated him, even Juvia.
Thanks, for saving me..- Gray said that through his teeth, he was angry, that he couldn't handle the monster himself.-,, I'm being saved again..,,-Gray said to himself, with a disgusted face expression.
Hey, don't push yourself, you will get hurt.- Rogue said to Gray, but the Ice mage didn't listen to him. The boy continued to walk when suddenly, he fell on the ground and he couldn't even move a muscle.-,,Oh no…not again…,,- his eyes were closing and soon, he was unconscious on the ground.
Gray-san, GRAY-SAN keep yourself together GRAY-SAN – Sting was screaming his name.
We must carry him, to Fairy Tail – Rogue said.
No, It's too far away, we should take him to our guild.- Sting said and he and Rogue lifted up Gray, and headed towards Sabertooth.
Natsu and Gajeel were already outside Magnolia, and the pink haired boy tried to find Gray from his scent.
He Is headed, In that direction.- Natsu said, and they dashed forward again. -,,Where are you, Gray ?,, - Natsu said to himself and he clenched his fists.-,,I will find you, and drag you back to the guild, I SWEAR,,- he was looking angry when Gajeel looked at him.
Chill out Salamander, we are going to find him, I am sure he Is fine.- He looked at Natsu, but he didn't seem too calm.
Rogue and Sting arrived, at the guild.
We are homeee – Lector screamed, and everybody turned around to see them.
FRO, THINKS SO TOO – Frosh said happily.
It took you a while – a girl from the bottom of the guild said. It was Minerva, the daughter of the previous master of Sabertooth. She was a slim young woman, with long straight glossy hair, which reached her lower back, her hair was also tied Into a pair of Dango loops of both side of her head.
We are sorry m'lady – Sting laughed. – But we saw an Injured comrade, and we couldn't leave him In the forest. – Sting smiled at Minerva.
Isn't that, Gray Fullbuster from Fairy Tail ? – Minerva looked surprised of the sight she beheld. One of the strongest mages of the strongest guild In Fiore, so badly Injured.
He was attacked by the monster we fought, and he wasn't looking so good, he started walking but he fell unconscious on the ground – said Rogue.
Take him to the, medical room Immediately ! – Minerva ordered them and they went to the medical room, placing him on the bed.
His magical power, Is low…If he had fought that monster, he would be dead by now. – Minerva said with a serious look on her face.
If we arrived a minute later, he would be a goner.- Sting said, and watched Gray. The Ice mage started sweating again, and he started to talk, when suddenly his Ice Devil Slayer Magic activated, and the black markings took over him. The boy got up, and went to the exit of the medical room.
Gray-san, don't push yourself – Sting grabbed Gray by the boy turned around him, and his left eye was purple, and then a huge amount of magic power was coming out of him…
Invel….Where Is he…INVEL – Gray screamed, and the whole medical room was covered with Ice.
I know this magic.- Rogue said, with a feared expression on his face.- This was the magic, that he used to kill Mard Geer..-He said when, Minerva looked at him.
But I thought that he can control that magic- Minerva said, and stood In a defense position.
Same here – The magic power from Gray was enormous.
We must stop him. – Minerva said, while looking at Sting and Rogue.- But be careful not to hurt him.- she said to them both, because they had the bad habit of going overboard as Natsu.
Get out of my way…-Gray said silently, when his other half became dark, and his whole body was covered In black magic. His hair lifted up, and was shaking from the wind of the intense magical power.
We must get him out of here, or he will destroy the guild – Sting and Rogue said, In fear.
TERITORY ! – Minerva used her magic, and they were out of the guild. Minerva's magic could change the territory of her target, and even of herself.
We must fight him – Sting said, with a serious look on his face.
But we must be careful not to hurt him, he Isn't stable right now, and we should be careful too, now he Is able to crush the three of us. – Rogue said, with a sweat running down his face.- In our current form we can't do anything against him, we must use Dragon Force.- Rogue looked at Sting.
Well If that's the case..- Sting and Rogue released their Dragon Force, and vast amount of magical power was around them. Their faces had scales, and their fists.
Let's do this , Sting, Rogue are you ready ? – Minerva looked at them.
Yea. – both of them said.
Then..Sabertooth…CHARGE – she yelled and the three mages were about to clash, berserk Gray Fullbuster.
In Fairy Tail, Juvia was sitting next to Erza, and she was crying.
Please, Erza-san wake up…You and Gray-sama are the most precious people In Juivas life…Please wake up.. – Juvia was talking through tears, because she wanted Natsu and Gajeel to find Gray, because he was In a bad condition.-,,Natsu-kun, Gajeel-kun…please bring him back to me,, - Juvia said, when suddenly she felt her, hand being covered by someone was Erzas hand.
I am sorry for worrying you, Juvia – Erza smiled at Juvia, and she didn't realize when the bluenette hugged her.
ERZA-SAN – she was so happy that her friend finally woke up.
How's Gray ? – she asked while hugging hearing this Juvias face, became bluenette released Erza from her hug, and the girl looked down at the floor, while clenching her dress.
Gray-sama, Is gone…Natsu-kun and Gajeel-kun went to find him..- she said.
He, what ? – Erza got up from the bed and she, looked at Juvias face. -,, Gray why are you doing this…,,-she thought to herself and she placed her hand on her shoulder.
Let's go find Gray ! – Erza said confidently.
But Erza-san, you just woke up, and you are Injured.-Juvia said to Erza, with a concern.
I am all right Juvia, a couple of Injures won't stop me. – She was talking so confidently, and she removed the bandages of her body.
Are you sure, you are going to be all right ? – Juvia asked again In concern.
Of course- she smiled at her, and then she used her magic.- Requip – the girl requiped In her Heart Kreuz Armor.
Let's go Juvia ! – Erza smiled at her, and they both went out of the medical room, towards the rain outside has stopped, because Juvia was feeling happy with Erza by her side, she was confident that they would find her beloved Gray. When they exited the guild, they started running towards the exit of Magnolia.
In the mountains, where Minerva teleported the mages, they were fighting and they were destroying everything In their way. Sting, Rogue and Minerva were having a hard time against Gray, because he was rampaging all over again, It was like a déjà vu to him, but he wasn't on his mind.
I will kill you…ALL ! – Gray screamed at them, and dashed towards them.
Sting we mustn't hurt him – Rogue said to his friend.
Yeah, I got It already, but It's kind of hard, he Is a real mo— he was interrupted by Gray who punched him In the face and throw him away.
STING ! – Both Minerva and Rogue yelled.
I'm fine.- He said, and got up from the ground, but he didn't realize when Gray froze the earth beneath his feet.
No…I can't move – he was trying to move, but It wasn't helping.
I am going to kill you…All – Gray said with a terrifying look on his face. He totally lost control over himself, he was about to kill Sting, Rogue and Minerva. But the one he wanted to kill the most, was Invel Yura.