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: 1132
A/N: Super short chapter, however I've already written half of next chapter, so keep you're eyes open for chapter 14 in the next week (unless life hits me again)
Warning: cussing is in here (obviously) OH! Blood, not too much. Some spelling/grammar errors if I didn't catch them
Disclaimer: I don't own anyone (we would know what would happen if I did)
They've strapped him to a table, arms held down by the shoulders, elbows and wrists. His legs are covered by what seems to be a heavy blanket, which is covered over by binds. He blinks every so often; sleep seems to be a constant thing on his mind. Every time he slips under, he wakes up more tired then before. He doesn't know what to do at this moment. He lifts his head trying to look around the white room, but his vision starts to blur.
Someone pats his cheek, "Don't go to sleep just yet, Dorei."
Gray blinks heavily and looks to his side to see Shiro. The man has a heavy winter coat on – just like every other scientist in the room – but the man has placed something over his own mouth. "What," Gray mumbles, "What am I…doing here?"
Shiro leans back and goes to the foot of Gray's slab, its now that Gray notices a window peaking into another room just like his. "We need to see what makes you tick."
"I wont let you," Gray forces strength into his words.
"I'm not asking for your agreement, Dorei." Shiro reaches down and grabs a clipboard, flipping through the paper. "I own you, Dorei, and that means I can do what I want."
Gray frowns with a growl, "Fuck. You." He spits and begins to tug at his restraints.
"Now first," Shiro ignores the comment and flips to another page. "We need to see the difference between Demon and Mage." He turns his back on Gray, after placing the clipboard back, and points towards something in the distance. Shiro glances behind him and winks towards Gray. "Smile for the camera."
Raising his hands into the air, Shiro speaks up. "My fellow workers, please draw your attention to the man behind me." The scientists stop their pacing and the room grows silent. Their eyes draw towards Gray, some don't have it in themselves to focus, so they look away. "The man behind me is something special, I believe one of a kind. It isn't everyday we get to lay eyes upon a Devil Slayer." Shiro walks forward, his hands clasping behind his back, "But today is the day when we give the only Devil Slayer Magic to the world."
Gray shakes his head, his mind sluggish and eyes drowsy. He needs to stay awake for this, needs to find a way out of here. He knows once he escapes he needs to get back home and tell every one of what he did to Natsu – they'll probably kick him out…send him to the counsel…but he deserves their hatred. He knows what they decided to do with him is fair enough.
Shiro turns towards a woman dressed in white and places his hand on his shoulder. "Get the machine ready." She nods curtly and walks swiftly past Gray. He turns his head, following her form. She meets his gaze as she passes him and she flinches – secretly Gray does as well. He remembers the time when girls would melt when he gazed their way – when any woman he came across would stiff up with arousal and giggle when he smirks at their form. He remembers Juvia. Shit – what will she do when she finds out what he really is…what he's become. He cant find a viable excuse to understand why he let himself become this. She'd surly hate him, and that's the cruelest pain he's felt in a long time.
Gray shuts his tired eyes and tries to slow his breathing. He can't stop thinking about the guild, cant stop thinking about his family – his dad. He's done something terrible. He wants to runaway and never reflect on what he's become. He wants to run away from himself – he wants to die. Damn it just let him perish. He's done enough, why cant these bastards let him go so he can go home to the ones he loves – the ones who hate him now – and let his fate be decided by those who hold an unnerving amount of disgust towards him. Gray blinks, he realizes his mind has fogged over and in that time the woman is back.
He looks down to his arm and realizes the woman has placed several needles in his arms. The needles are connected to tubes, which run along his arms, then drop off to connect to what looks like a bag of an enormous bag of blood.
Shiro is at his side again, this time however, he's loading a syringe with another unknown liquid. Tapping the side of the glassed syringe, he looks down at Gray with a smirk. "How are you doing on the exhaustion?"
"Peachy," Gray growls out – but it comes out slurred.
"Hm," Shiro pricks the end of the needle into Gray's upper leg and pushes the liquid into his bloodstream. "Count back from ten for me."
Gray lifts his head but it feels like someone placed weights around his neck. He looks and pulls at the restrains, hoping for them to budge. They don't – but his mouth suddenly opens. "Ten…" His voice is weakening, but he doesn't want to talk, "Nine." He shakes his head, mind fogging over. "Eight, seven, six." He swallows and this time shuts his mouth, but it opens back up and he speak without knowing. "Five, four, three, two." Gray claps his mouth shut, biting his cheeks – telling himself not to speak again. "…One."
Shiro looks up, his eyes filling with surprise and joy. "Perfect, now Dorei I need you to look into the camera and tell those who are watching, who and what are you."
Gray blinks and feels his head turning in the direction of the camera. "My name is Gray Fullbuster and I'm from the guild Fairy Tail. I am an Ice Devil Slayer." He frowns and turns towards Shiro again, eager for another question.
"Good," Shiro claps and picks up a folder, opening it. His eyes roam along the words and he looks up into Gray's hungry gaze. "For this procedure we must have full consent of the patient. Will you, Mr. Fullbuster, listen to the terms and conditions which I am about to read you?"
"Yes."
"Do you understand that we will be experimenting on you to understand what makes Slayer magic different from other magic?"
"Yes."
"Do you understand that during this time we will do anything in our power to keep you alive, however, if circumstances forces us – we are forced to put you down?"
"Yes."
"And do you, Mr. Fullbuster, give your life willingly to us for as long as it is needed."
Gray stops and frowns, he doesn't want to respond to that question — he doesn't want to respond. "Yes."
"Alright," Shiro hands the folder to a man with open arms, and he steps forward and places a gloved hand on top of Gray's head. "Go to sleep my Dorei and let us see that beautiful demon inside."
Cristallina: Hey just a heads up – your wish will come true soon! I've got Natsu plans coming up very soon :D
AsDarknessSpreads: GUURL! Chocolate! To bad the chocolate is gone (have you ever frozen it and then devoured it? Yummy) Lol, you should (not) punch that dog xD
Lilymoon9: Next chapter will be exciting, I've already typed half of it and I like what's happening! That would be great! But I'm not going to let my boys go so easily! YAY Craziness!
SashaMonreo: I know Natsu isn't himself ): I'm trying to keep him the same but again he is going crazy – hopefully I'm doing him justice! Thanks :D
PokeTail: Ya, I've done some hard research on White Torture (which is what is happening to Natsu) and usually people only last 30 minutes before they finally start hearing things – but I always thought Natsu was the exception because he's a tough nut to crack…Oh I'm so excited for next chapter :D
Anniegirl132: ahahahhahaha :D You probably don't know why I'm laughing – it involves my plan for the future – and you helped a lot (idk if that's a good thing :D)
EternalFlame401: Its alright, I'm doing great, though I am backed up on homework because freakin' school started! But oh well…next chapter is halfway done so another update is soon to come!
Sara Snow: Thank you! Heres the next chapter :D
IcePrinceRay: Yes Natsu is going insane – and it wont go away anytime soon…Lol, yup it was – I wanted to display that in secret Gray scared Natsu, and again that wont go away for a while :D
Gamerright: Thank you! And I'm doing great! Thanks :D
Ryuu: Oh don't worry Natsu fans will be pleased for the next round of chapters!
Just Me: Hunt them down…why yes of course! Hopefully I can write the escape correctly and not make it sound easy...well here's hoping *raises glass of milk
Neul Shin: Aww thank you :D I hope this chapter wasn't to short its kind of a short set up for whats to come :D
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