Summary: Natsu and Gray have been forced to complete a quick simple mission together. That is, until they are attacked, knocked unconscious and forced to be put on auction for slave owners and crazy scientists. Now they have to stick together for support and strength because if they don't, they may never see their Guild again.

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Doubled-Helix- Lol, that's happened to me before, I pressed 'shift' and then its like, "OH the author would like to thank you for your continued support…" And yes the beautiful Lyon hair! For this chapter there is a little bit of explaining, but it will also come back to bite everyone in the butt later!

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Thesoaringangel45- Well for this chapter I did put a female in here…but she didn't really "seduce" Gray…I got into Fairy Tail after I watched my first anime "Fullmetal Alchemist" I really didn't like it at first, I actually hated Fairy Tail, but then I read Gray's arc and started to really enjoy it. So ya! What about you?

A/N: I now have Word! However, there may still be grammar, spelling, and or character errors! And if you could, just let me know what I did wrong, that would be awesome! DID ANYONE NOTICE THAT GRAY WASN'T WEARING HIS NECKLACE?! I mean Hiro might have just forgotten to draw that in…but idk I just thought that it was weird. I freaking loved chapter 424 *cries happily* Oh Juvia, I love ya girl ;D

Sorry, I'm in a hurry, so next chapter I will respond to reviews! Thanks so much everyone, really! Y'all are amazing!

Warning: Cussing is also in this story! Some blood, but not too much.

Disclaimer: I don't own anyone

Its funny how one moment you could be in the moment, understanding how the world works and how you're in it to win it – and next you're doubting yourself because the world is just to much to handle and you've never had to face anything like this before.

He's had emotional moments in his life, small things here and there, or major, heart-wrenching things that have made him depressed and blank. Most of these moments evolved his childhood, and he's had this thought from time to time – what if he hadn't done this…would the pain he's experienced ever come back? But he doesn't want to be selfish.

A woman dressed in white taps him on the head, "Mr. Fullbuster?" He shifts uncomfortably and looks up at the woman. She spares no smile as she straightens up once more and steps back. "He's focused," she spat out and scoffs down at him. Gray, in return, rolls his eyes and looks towards the white wall on his right.

"All right, Dorei," the voice of his owner comes over the speaker. "Please tell us about your life."

"You're a fucking idiot, you know that?" Gray looks forward, in front is a large mirror. "Do you really think I'm going to rat out my family?" He rolls his shoulders, a small essence of pain remaining after the time of being in that sinful chair. His body is weak, but at the same time, it feels energetic. He wants to beat the living shit out of anyone that comes close, but his muscle strain under his command when he tries to do anything drastic.

"Why yes," Shiro laughs lightly over the microphone and the room grows quiet. "You see, Dorei, if you tell me about your life, guild or powers, that would be less stress on my scientist that I have working here."

Gray scoffs and looks down at his leathered straps, "Its not like you can find out a lot about me or my guild."

A lifeless giggle transcends the blank room and for a moment, Gray thinks he has the upper hands. However, the mirror in front of him flickers and behind the pane is Shiro tapping on the glass. "My dear, sweet, Dorei." Shiro speaks into the microphone, an uncanny smirk pushing the corner of his mouth up. "Your guild, Fairy Tail, is one of the most popular guilds to date! For the most part, you are right – we don't know much. But there is a thing called research, where we scientists, we can find out anything with enough effort put into it." Shiro stares straight ahead, his eyes ablaze with buoyancy. "My workers will stop at nothing until they find out how many hairs are on the head of one of your teammates."

Gray stops his threat and sees it as useless in this situation. "So why ask me if you think you have all the answers?"

"No reason, really." Shiro states and sits back, his smirk remaining. "Confirmation, maybe extra proof." The room falls silent and the woman beside Gray shifts uncomfortably. "…Well," Shiro shrugs and sits forward, his fingers overlapping as he clasps his hand together. "Natsu was told of your 'betrayal' last night. He's been in his room thinking if what Mr. Schiff said is true or not. Just the thought of him sitting in that room for hours filled with white, just makes my skin crawl!" Shiro shakes by throwing his arms around himself and wails, "Its just wonderful!"

"What do you mean 'betrayal'? I've never said anything!" Gray sits forward, ignoring the pressure he was placing upon his arms by the straps holding him to the chair.

"Just things here and there," Shiro waves his hand in the air and looks away. "Obviously we aren't doing anything too drastic, its all Natsu-san who's going to help with the final result."

Gray shakes his head, unsure of the words being spoken. "What the fuck are you muttering about, ass face."

"Now, Dorei lets keep the name calling to a minimum. If anything, direct the hatred towards Mrs. Gold next to you." Gray feels the woman take a step away from him, "Dorei," his owner calls and places his hand onto the glass as if expecting Gray to waltz up and share a sentimental moment, but that passes. "I saved you, boy."

Gray starts to laugh, because, really? "Who the fuck do you think you are?!"

"Your savor."

It was simple, Gray thought, this guy was a crazy lunatic. "Your insane," Gray snaps, "you didn't save me for anything! You threw me in here with Natsu, and – and your doing thing to him!"

"I saved you, Dorei," Shiro growls and throws his hands on the table, like a baby having a tantrum. "From fuckers who have men like you beautiful specimen, fuck other men and women – for money! That would have been knowledge down the drain! Do you not understand how different this story could have been for you?"

"My life isn't something you can play with," Gray growls and pulls against his restrains trying to reach for his 'owners' throat. "Bastards like you think you can play with our lives – but you cant, and if it's the last thing I do, I'll make you realize that."

Shiro sits back, straight-faced and quiet. Behind the glass he begins to look as if he has some master plan forming in his head. He stands suddenly, and walks out of the door, the see-through glass becoming a mirror once more. Gray hears a door open and the next second he sees the door to his confinement open and Shiro strut through with ungodly confidence. His 'owner' walks forward a vial carefully held between his fingers. Gray sits back when he sees the man walk forward, and he can feel Mrs. Gold step back once more. "Dorei," Shiro is in front of him now, a smirk playing on his lips. "I have something amazing to show you." His 'owner's hand opens and the vial is presented in its full glory. The glass bottle is glowing with a bright pink essence and Gray can feel his lips downturn. "You see this, Dorei? This is my greatest creation. Many of my Dragon Slayers have accomplished the impossible after being shot with this liquid."

Gray shifts in his seat and looks up from the vial to the man holding it. "So what does it do?"

"Over flows the vessel with energy," Shiro lifts the bottle and turns it as he inspects it with caring eyes. "The Slayer then goes mad and we study them from there, until they pass of course."

"What the hell do you mean 'pass'?" Gray growls and balls his hands into fists, knuckles cracking.

"The Slayer, becoming furious and wild, somehow sees fit to ending their life." Shiro shrugs as if the matter is nothing but some foolish outcome. "And from there, I purchase another Dragon Slayer and start from there. But I have a feeling Natsu-san is the finest unspoiled Dragon Slayer I have laid my eyes on." His 'owner' steps back and clasps the vial with excitement and turns laughing cheerfully. "Mrs. Gold!" Shiro calls as he struts towards the door.

"Yes?" Her voice is small when she walks forward and meets Shiro's gaze.

"Escort, my Dorei to the assigned room and wait from mine and Natsu-san's arrival."

Gray looks up as she unlatches his bindings and watches as Shiro walks confidently out of the room. The door shuts and the only sound resonating in the small white room is her breathing and the sound of leather and metal clacking. She unlatches his last strap and before she can stand, Gray grabs her shoulder and spins her around as his arm wraps around her throat. She gives a surprised gasp and her hands reach up and tug at the arm acting like noose around her throat.

Gray with his free hand grabs the back of her head as she struggles. "I'm sorry," Gray says quietly. "But you're standing between me and Natsu, and I owe him my life – so just go to sleep and this would be so much easier." With that he tightens his hold and feels her struggles go rampant before slowly coming to a halt. Her arms fall from their perch on his arms and she becomes silent. Slowly, Gray kneels and lays the woman down carefully before checking for a pulse. He breathes a sigh of relief when the heartbeat underneath his fingers is steady.

He's at the door in under a second and out of the room in less. He has a choice of running left of right and he's about to turn right, before he hears footsteps approaching. He turns left and sprints try to decide his next direction when he comes to a cross road of white. He looks down each hallway finding no one in sight. "Where the hell is everyone?" He is considering turning back and waking that girl so he could ask where the hell Natsu is, but he stops when a voice flutters into the air and Gray recognizes it quickly. The voice of his owner is coming from his right and Gray quickly hides behind the wall, hoping that when Shiro comes into view, he has Natsu in tow and Gray can knock the mad man out quickly. It takes a while but the man is walking ahead of Natsu, who has 3 large men surrounding him on all sides, and Gray can tell Shiro is full of himself. He waits as he hides behind the wall waiting for their voices to come closer.

It isn't until he sees Shiro walk past him for him to attack. He delivers a quick kick to one of Natsu's guards groin and watches the man instantly crumble into himself. The other guards are distracted quickly and Gray takes that time to grab Natsu's arm and pull the Dragon Slayer towards him.

Natsu is caught off guard also, however he quickly recovers when he sees Gray deliver a fist to the man that he attacked and the guard falls face first into the ground, unconscious. "There you are asshole," Natsu smirks at Gray, his voice chipping and raw. "Took you long enough.

Gray looks back towards his teammate and rolls his eyes, "I thought you were going to break out first."

Natsu scoffs, "I was a little tied up," he says as he steps in front of Gray, smirking. "Well if I have to do everything," Natsu states boldly as his voice cracks, "then let the master work his magic."

Natsu jumps forward, attacking the two and Gray is left with Shiro, which isn't much. The man looks a little surprised and but otherwise he seems pleased with what has just occurred. "I told you to go with Mrs. Gold," Shiro shakes his head and reaches into his coat and pulls out the vial that he had held before. "I was going to wait until we arrived at a proper room, however, your idea for a rescue has forced the plan to begin ahead of time." Shiro smiles down at Gray, except it is anything but pleased. The man pushes past Gray and sets his destination towards Natsu, who is tangled in limbs of large men. Shiro is a few steps from Natsu and he screws a needle on the tip. "Natsu-san!" Shiro sings, however, before he can say anything more. Gray is pushing him to the ground, growing.

"Don't event think about it," Gray growls and stands protectively in front of Natsu and the men that are pushing him around.

"Dorei, get out of the way," Shiro frowns and his voice is dripping with venom.

"Over my dead body," Gray is furious. He takes a step forward to warn his 'owner' but the man places his hand on Gray's shoulder and for a brief second the world stands still. Warmth burns under Shiro's hand and a millisecond later he's flung back with smoke following his decent past Natsu and onto the floor. Gray grunts as his back crashes against the floor he hears his name being called. He sits up, hand flying to the back of his head to feel his hair is starting to dampen.

"I told you to move, Dorei," Shiro states with a sneer and he steps once more towards Natsu.

Natsu looks back towards Shiro and punches a guard in the cheek after Gray flew past and crashed onto the white tiled floor. "Bastard," he roared and delivered a kick to another guard.

Shiro moved closer to Natsu, the vial rising with each step towards the Dragon Slayer. "Hold still, Natsu-san," Shiro smiled.

Gray is up in a second, staggering, but he's up and rushing to get in front of Natsu. He jumps and takes Shiro to the ground, the man crying out in alarm and Natsu turning back towards the men who haven't given up their fight yet.

"I told you, jackass," Gray reaches forward for the vial. "You can't get to Natsu, without getting past me." His hand latches onto Shiro's wrist and the two growl at each other.

"Fine," Shiro's face seems to twist from angered and irritated, to sinful delight. "Going though you should be just fine." His reaches with his other hand and his fingers lace around Gray's throat, feeling the mage choke back a surprised gasp. Shiro throws his hand forward, and the needle plunges into Gray's shoulder. With a snicker, Shiro's pushed the surprised mange off and stands.

Gray gasps at the sudden pain radiating from his shoulder and his hands race to the vial as its contents slowly deplete into his bloodstream. His fingers lace around the bottle and with one swift movement, he feels the needle rip out of his muscle and past his skin. Blood starts to drip from the wound inflicted onto his shoulder and Gray rolls to his side, hand pressing onto his shoulder. "Natsu," he calls and watches as his vision starts to cloud. The tile under his skin starts to burn and he swallows.

Natsu jumps forward, the men behind him following behind, however they stop as Shiro holds out his hand and the men back off, bloody and bruised – but still kicking.

"Gray!" He shouts and grabs the other man's shoulder, shaking him lightly. "Shit," Natsu notes how cold his skin is. The Dragon Slayer turns towards his 'owner' and growls, "What the fuck did you do to him?"

"Exactly what I was going to do to you, if he had moved." Shiro states and brushes his clothes into their original position.

"What the hell is that supposed to mean," Natsu snaps and feels Gray twitch away from his touch. "And why the hell is he getting so cold?"

"He wouldn't move when I told him to, so instead of shooting you with the chemical, I gave it to him." Shiro crosses his arms over his chest and looks up towards the ceiling. "However, I do not know why he would be growing cold…"

Natsu ignores the rest of Shiro's spoken thoughts and looks back towards Gray. The mage was breathing heavily and sweat lines the top of the Ice Mage's forehead. The mage on the floor began to pull away from Natsu's grip, "Natsu." Gray spoke as he pushed further away from his teammate, "you're burning."

A/N: All right, I really wanted to write the ending better, but nothing is coming out in the correct way that I'd like it to…so hopefully this is well put together. Thanks for reading!

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