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.

Word Count: 1877

Review Responds:

IcePrinceRay- Whaaaaat? Of course not *pft nahhhh….Hey I think this chapter will help ya with that murdering thing xD

AsDarknessSpreads- I really just want Natsu and Gray to fight, but I hope Hiro doesn't pull out the "Friendship is magic" thing…I want an actual fight ): OMG you're freaking hilarious! And of course Gray sold it to get hair stuff, of course he did!

PokeTail- I could kill him…but eh I don't feel like it right now, so I guess you'll have to see!

NovaTheHedgehog7500- I know! I love stories with this concept! Hopefully I am doing well. Hopefully your screen will be all right with this chapter

Doubled-Helix- Funny thing is, I've got another one-shot coming up around april that is a tragic one…so if you read that then…lol! Ya I also don't like the comparison between Fairy Tail and Naruto right now. I just think whatever happens, happens, but just don't make it cheesy.

SashaMonroe- Thanks!

Anniegirl132- Ya, well hopefully now Gray will understand, being a good friend doesn't always mean you'll be alright. I guess we'll see!

Kitty- Well don't worry I have plans for that in the future, however its not going to be anytime soon…I don't think so, depends on how long my chapters will be.

Yuki Loxar- Hopefully this chapter will not give you answers because the next one is going to be short – and have no answers either…but I hope that it wont be too confusing

Spiral Hearts- Good, bad, doesn't it all mean the same? Well not really, but hey I guess this chapter will suite your needs. I don't plan on writing in any other members until the very end, so yes they are looking but I don't want to write one where they are looking for the two mages. I think its easier like this!

Foxpaw101- Chapter here, and whats this? one week after I've posted…am I actually on time :O

Just Me- This chapter has ANOTHER cliffhanger! OH NOES!

A/N: Nothing really to say except that the next chapter will be extreamly short! But there is a reason behind it, btdubs :D

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

Disclaimer: I don't own anyone

"Natsu," Gray shakes under his hold, "you're burning."

Natsu sits back and his hands flinch away from the Ice Mage's skin. He swallows when Gray begins to pant and sweat falls onto the floor. He can't think of anything to do as Gray is shaking inches away from him. He tries to think of anything, but he keeps seeing that vial that was sticking out of Gray's shoulder, he keeps seeing that bastard Shiro smirk as he tell him that Gray took the shot for him. "Stupid bastard," Natsu curses and turns Gray onto his back, he soon notices that his friends' skin is exceedingly cooler than it had been before.

Suddenly hands pull his arms way from Gray and cuffs lock them behind his back. He kicks out, pulling and pushing at his restraints, watching as the Ice Mage shook on the floor. They start to drag him back as men flood into the hallway, "Bastards!" He yells and pushed once more against the men dragging him away. "Fuck you," his struggles began to increase with each step they took away from Gray. "Let go of me, you cock sucking idiots!"

His 'owner' looks displeased with what actions Natsu was showing, but nonetheless he clamps his hands behind his back and rocks onto his toes. "Put the two in the camber," Shiro looks towards Natsu, and the two share a heated look. "Make sure Natsu-san does not escape."

With that someone leans down to pick up Gray, but the man quickly shouts and his hand shoots back as if Gray's skin had stung him. "Bastards cold," his words are whispered, but Natsu can still hear them as they ring inside the hallway.

"I'll place you in a freezer until you're dead, if you do not pick up Dorei," Shiro threatens.

The man shakes his head quickly and slings the Ice Mage over his shoulder. As they walk down the hallway, and drag Natsu along, they soon reach a door. Before he knows what happening, the cuffs are off and he is thrown into the room, along with Gray.

He makes a quick beeline for the door, but it is quickly shut in his face and the room begins to instantly chill. He looks behind him and knows for a fact that Gray is the reason behind the temperature drop. Before he can go near his friend, a slow ominous beeping slowly grows within the room and Natsu turns, looking within the room as he rushes to Gray's side. He looks down at the Ice Mage and pinpoints the noise, it's Gray's collar and the red flashing light is pulsing quickly. "Oi," Natsu reaches down, but his hand shoots back, like the man before him, and tucks the tips of his fingers under his arm.

Gray's skin feels subzero.

He sits back and curses again, "Bastard. Why'd ya do it?"

Gray, panting, blinks hazily up at Natsu. "You'd do the same…flame brain," his voice is struggling.

"No shit," Natsu sits back, not knowing what to do. He looks down at his friend in pity, "still shouldn't have done it."

This time Gray gives no response and Natsu sits forward gnawing on his bottom lip. He looks over his friend, only to stop when he notices Gray's fingertips are blackening. He quickly grabs onto his friends hand and curses as Gray's hand sting his. He clasps them within his own, hoping to warm up the tips, but soon notices his efforts are in vain. Natsu's stomach drops when he notices Gray's breaths are struggling within his chest and they come out in a puff of mist.

"Damn it," Natsu grabs onto his friends shoulders and pulling him up to his chest, holding him close. "You're fucking freezing man," Natsu shivers as Gray pushes away from his form.

"Y-you're," Gray swallows and leans his head away from Natsu's overly blistering chest. "Hot…"

This is where Natsu starts to worry, but he hides it nonetheless with a snicker that is all but humorous. "Dinner first, asshole."

"Fuck you," Gray spits quietly, but there's no force behind it. Gray's collar begins to whine.

Natsu looks down towards his friend and notices the blackening skin is starting to run up his friends' arm much faster, but he ignores it by holding Gray closer – hoping his warmth would stop whatever is happening.

Natsu suddenly feels a hand pressing against his chest and flinches when the black skin pushes against his. "Natsu," Gray says from below, "you're boiling. Let go."

"No way in hell," Natsu shuts his eyes and tightens his grip on his ungodly cold friend. "You're freezing, and not your normal cold self – but weirdly cold. So no way."

"Its hot," Gray's voice is shaking, along with the darkened hand that is placed upon Natsu's chest. "Hot…blistering…Natsu, please."

Natsu shakes his head, despite him knowing Gray cannot see his reply. He doesn't want to let go; he knows he can't let himself do such a thing, because his Popsicle friend is turning to a freeze burn chunk of meat. "No," Natsu growls. The room is quiet, all but Gray's raged breathes against Natsu's chest, and an annoying whine from Gray's collar. The fire-eater clamps his teeth shut, trying to stop them from chattering while he holds Gray closer. His fingers arm numb against Gray's darkening skin, and his chest is starting to burn in an icy way. Natsu swallows and looks towards the only exit in the room, but the door is gone now, blended in with the white walls with little effort. "Damn Gray," he says as his teeth clatter, "lets try and make the world a warmer place, why don't ya?"

He doesn't feel it at first but sudden cold warmth begins to burn at his side. "Hot," Gray whispers from under Natsu's hold. The Fire Mage looks down only to find Grays' blackened fingers digging into his side, scraping open a hole through his skin. He drops Gray suddenly, and grabs his side, not understanding what is happening. He looks up only to find Grays' face is covered in the dark marks that were littering his fingers only a few moments ago. However, from under the dark skin, cracks begin to appear, bright icy blue and glowing.

Natsu sits back, his emotions draining from him, all but dread. "What the hell?"

Gray blinks, one eye red, and the dark marks crack across his skin, consuming more of the Ice Mage's face. "Scorching," Gray whispers, his voice rebellious under the struggling breaths. "Everything," his friend twitches, "so…fucking, hot."

Natsu growls, his anger directed towards the bastard Shiro. "What the fuck did they give you?" He stands, and so does Gray. The two stand there as the room temperature plummets and ice starts to form around the walls. Natsu looks towards Gray's collar when the beeping grows and at a suddenly alarming rate, the collar ices over, and brakes off. The chunks of the machine fall, but before they touch the ground, they frost over with frost and freeze onto the floor.

Natsu holds onto his side as the blood, that hasn't frozen over, washes down his side in a river of red. He can't think of much else to do but to snap Gray out of whatever he's going through. "Hey!" Natsu shouts and watches as Gray, panting with sweat dripping off of his forehead, look up towards his friend. "What the fuck is wrong with you, Ice Princess?"

He takes a sudden step back when Gray's hand suddenly returns to his side, but Gray digs deeper, icy claws forming around his fingers, tearing the muscle and skin further. And with one snag, the Ice Mage's hand yanks out of Natsu's side, breaking the injury open farther. His stomach flips when his hand slips from his side, but he quickly fastens his grip over the gash. Too much blood was now pumping out of the opened wound, but he was too concerned about his situation to worry, much less care.

He jumps back again, dodging the sharp icy black claws that were now aimed at his throat. With his free hand, he fastens his hands together to form a fist – but no sparks came to life. He forgot, again. Improvising, he swings forward and by some miracle he hits his mark and his friend sails to the ground. However, his victory didn't last long. His darkening teammate stands, no marks noticeable on his chipped blackened skin. Growling, Gray launches forward, sharpened nails once again aiming for his throat.

Natsu takes off to the side, but Gray sees into Natsu's plan and they tumble to the ground together. Rolling along the ground, Natsu kicks Gray along his hip once they stop rolling. To his dismay, Gray laughs, and that laugh is nothing but hallow and chilling. Growly, Natsu quickly places his arms between Grays' and pushes outwards. Without the support of his arms, Gray falls downwards and Natsu throws his head forward. The two clash heads and they both blink, stunned. However, Natsu quickly shakes the stars from his vision and feels a headache threatening to erupt, but he pushes past that and focuses on Gray. He quickly pushes himself to his feet, ignoring the blistering cold air biting at his side. "Bastard!" He shouts towards Gray, "Snap out of it!" But it doesn't work, because Gray looks up and his one reddened eye lights with cold furry.

"Hot," Gray whispers, his voice cracking. "Boiling, too…hot!"

Gray rushes forward, blinded by the hatred of heat, and he rams into Natsu. With overused force, Natsu crashes against he white wall and cold hands wrap his throat. "Gr-," Natsu's voice fails him when Gray looks up, one eye lit with enraged pain and the other foggy and flickering. Natsu reaches up, his hand shaking from the intense chill, and he places his hands onto Gray's arms.

"To warm," Gray growls out. "You're too fucking hot," and with that, a crackling sound beings to sound from within Gray's arms. Natsu screams out when his fingers blister from ice that suddenly shoots out from Gray's arms. He feels the ice travel up his own, encasing his limb in ice and frost. Gray's hands unlatch from around Natsu's throat and Gray staggers backwards, his fingers lacing into his frost-covered hair. "It's gone," Gray mutters and his back hits the wall, sliding down to fold into himself. "The warmth," he shakes, "its…Natsu, is gone."

Natsu stands shaking from the cold, watching his teammate struggling within himself. The Dragon Slayer doesn't know how to act at this very moment when he feels ice slowly crackle its way up his arm. He doesn't know how to feel…because right now he's cold and shivering. His breath is coming out in frozen puffs as heat leaves his body. He feels his warmth deplete with every second and before he knows it, the world slips from view.

A/N: Yes it was a short chapter, but for a good reason. Also next chapter will also be short...also for a good reason. So that being said, I may update twice next time I write the next chapter, just so ya'll have something to actually read and stuff like that :)

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