Chapter Four

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We sit in silence. "Give Fairy Tail a shot. It's my home and I want it to he your home too," Gray persuades.

"Nope," Rin folds her arms obstinately. "I like living with Miss Porlyusica. Besides you live in the Boys Dormitories. I'd have to live seperately from you.

Gray was getting frusturated, the points that Rin was making were all legit. "Fine. Then I'll buy a house. Okay?"

"You have that much money?"

"I don't spend that much money, and besides, I've taken on a lot of jobs lately."

Porlyusica slams a plate down onto the counter where she had been washing the now broken plate. "Oh, come on. Just leave already. go live with your brother."

"But," Rin starts.

"No buts."

Rin sighs. "If that's what you wish. I will go get my stuff."

Minutes later, Rin returned with a small tote of stuff. "Now, you be on your way." Porlyusica informs her.

Rin pecks her on the cheek surprising the old woman. "I'll make sure to visit."

"You don't have to," she scowls while hiding a small smile.

"I know I don't. But who will bake apple pie and clean the cauldron and weed if I don't?"

Porlyusica watched Rin and Gray disappear into the woods.

Even though it had only been a few monthes since Rin had arrived, Porlyusica had grown attached to her.
And even though it had only been a few moments since she had left, Porlyusica already missed her.
Of course, she wouldn't admit it to herself. "Good riddance," she says to herself once back inside. "Though I will miss her apple pie."

"Gray, my darling. Are you having an affair?" Juvia asks him dramatically when he arrives back at the guild.

Gray rolls his eyes. "Lay off, Juvia," he strolls over to Master and sits down at the bar with Rin. "Hey Gramps. thanks for the tip."

Makarov opens one eye. "Oh, did you find yourself a girlfriend?" he asks.

"No, anyways, do you know any cheap houses for sale?"

Master spits out his coffee. "You're married?!"

Everybody stares at Rin and Gray. then they stampede.

"Congratulations, Gray. I had no idea." Laki says, excited.

Macao and Wakaba laugh. "Where've you been hiding this beauty?"

"When was the wedding?" Mirajane asks.

"Congrats man." Nab laughs.

"I AM NOT GETTING MARRIED. THIS IS MY SISTER."

Everbody quiets down. "I didn't know that you had a sister." Reedus states.

"It's a long story, and I don't really want to tell you," he turns to Laki. "Hey, could you do me a quick favor?"

"Yeah. Sure, Gray. What is it?"

He pulls out a hankerchief with Rainbow sakura and blood grass delicately wrapped inside. "Take this to Unala Kazemana at 2372 Yulania Lane," he sets it in her hand and she runs off quickly.

"Well," Gramps sighs. "I have a friend who's selling a small house on the south end. Would you like to take a look?"

Gray nods. "Yeah, that would be great."

"Here's the address." Gramps scratches something down onto a ripped piece of parchment.

"2001 Wisteria Lane," he murmurs. "Thanks Gramps," he grabs Rins wrist and they run off.

It may have just been a trick of his imagination, but Makarov could almost see the shadow or maybe a mirage of two happy little children. Of what they once were.

Gray stands in front of a small cottage. It was a rectangular house with a rectangular porch. The cottage has one bedroom with a curtain separating two twin beds. And two small closets. There is a small kitchen with an annexed stall bathroom and a table for two people on the porch.

Gray turns to the Landlord. "How much is it?" he asks thinking hard.

"Well," the old man laughs and scratches his voluptuous belly. "Since yer a friend of Makarov's, then ai'll give it to you for cheap'r. How 'bout... 210,000?"

"Well, I guess that's not too bad. Bought," Gray says reasonably.

Rin walks into the house where Gray is finishing up moving his furniture and clothing into the cottage. "I'm back with the groceries."

She sets all of the bags one the tiny kitchen counters.

Gray squeezes Rin around the shoulders. "Those were savings well spent. Believe me Rin. I'm the happiest man in the world. Getting to see you again is somwthing i had never though would happen."