It's Complicated Chapter 10: A freeze hole in Hell, a fairy tail fanfic

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I knew you were trouble when you walked in, so shame on me now

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"I don't know, I don't want THE Avalanche to poke into MY private matters now do we?" a smirk etched its way on to Dan's face. He stared at his two associates bemusedly, one who was female, with nice silky blonde hair and a body to boot, and the Avalanche, a business competitor that has his father's company in a stump, for now that is.

'Not only is my fiancé hot, but I might have beaten Fullbuster at something!' he thought joyfully

"Well of course I don't want to know anything that revolves around you" Gray replied hauntingly "But if it concerns Lu—" he stopped himself as the next consonant was going to make him say Luisa and not Lucy so he recollected himself with a worried glance "—If it concerns her then I ought to know about it, even if it deals with you Harris"

"Well that's a nice proposition you brought to the table but wouldn't the lovely lady herself has that decision? I mean if you are that important and needed then she should have told you when this whole arrangement has sprung am I right?"

At this Lucy grimaced and Gray tch as he gave another cold glare at Dan "Stop fucking with me, are you pushing yourself on her? Are you here at a different school to pry on well-known rich girls? How pathetic can you get Harris!?"

Dan's auburn eyes twitched with agitation, his jaw line was formed into a frown after Gray's comment "Do you want to go at it Avala—"

"STOP" a loud but gentle voice interrupted. They looked down to see Lucy squished in between them. Only with this did the boys noticed they were mere inches away from each other, sleeves ruffled up to the elbow and fists clenched. If it weren't for Lucy who was standing in between them they would be at each other's throats by now.

"Enough..enough we're still in school corridors." She frowned tremendously but the beating in her chest has started to cease after Gray's arrival.

'Mattakun, you always come to save me when I'm in trouble' she thought with distaste and with a pout, but nonetheless her cheeks were tinted pink.

The boys nodded taking a few steps back giving her space to breathe.

She turned to Gray who raised an eyebrow at her skeptically; she smiled at him, which made him relax a bit more "I'll explain in a minute. Just let me see what this guy wants " she whispered

"I'm not letting you be alone with this womanizer!" he hissed rather quickly. Lucy taken back almost held in her grin "It won't be long, really"

Gray crossed his arms and looked at her debating whether or not he should believe her "Is this guy the 'nothing' you been going on about?"

Lucy nodded "Yeah"

"You have a whole lot of explaining to do Heartfilia"

"I know"

"Ahem" Dan coughed gaining the two's attention "If you don't mind, I think the Miss here wants a word with me"

Gray held in his temper before walking off "You're lucky I'm letting you go Harris"

Dan grinned after Gray disappeared and then looked at Lucy who looked like she wasn't pleased "Now answer me" having regained her bark and confidence "Why are you here?"

Dan rolled his eyes "Well of course for the engage—"

"I know the reasons why you're here. I meant why now? Aren't you early? Why are you at my school?"

"Well I have my own reasons. I'm letting you know I don't always go by what my father says." He responded "So have you fallen in love with me now?"

Lucy rolled her eyes in annoyance "If you did then you would have cancelled this stupid arrangement" she countered her eyes narrowing at him. "And I like an aggressive man not a guy who can't say no" she reprimanded

"Ah Lulu-tan" Dan began "Now see that's why we fit so much. I am an aggressive man" he laughed, he took a step forward staring at her, the look in his eyes almost bearing resemblance of an animal that has taken sight of a luscious being.

"I came here to check you out" he purred causing Lucy to shudder in disgust, it only tempted Dan more that when he was close enough, he took a strand of her hair and kissed it. She pulled back immediately.

"Of course there some benefits that come with this arrangement for me if I agree" he stepped back "I just wanted to see if my fiancé looks were to my liking, main reason why I'm here. If they weren't then I would have called my father and end it in a snap"

Lucy merely glared at him "What a dumb reason"

"But I did say there is much benefits to having this arrangement" he rubbed his chin "Not only will my family will rake in millions from some of your estate, but there would be more power in my favor. Maybe even enough to influence the Top Ten Saints here in Mangolia"

Lucy frowned, she wanted to scream and shout at this man but the words were stuck in her throat.

"I get to crush my companies opponents even that damn Fullbuster" he added with a sneer "Fame, fortune, and a beautiful wife, my life is all set so how can I throw away an opportunity like that and say no?"

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Gray decided to go back to class, forgetting the water that made him leave in the first place.

'Things just keep on getting confusing and worse by the minute'

At that note his cellphone ranged, he groaned instantly as he already figured who it might be.

He brought the receiver to his mouth as he clicked the dial green button to answer the call, not even bothering to look at the caller I.D.

"What?"

"What do you mean 'what?' we made a deal, school is now over so get your butt out!" the stingy female voice ranged.

"But school doesn't end until five minutes!" He bellowed, he felt like punching the wall 'And at a bad time too, how the hell am I supposed to get answers from Heartfilia huh?'

"Well get out early!"

"Don't tell me you yourself came to pick me up?" he asked almost horrified at the thought.

"Are you crazy? No I'm in the office gathering all the attendants to the meeting!"

"Can we reschedule this? How bout at 4:15 instead?"

The girl on the other line scoffed "No way! This meeting was supposed to be held at noon but then you irrationally decided to go back to that damn school of yours"

Gray raked his hair with his hand in frustration 'Damn it all! If I leave now I know for sure Heartfilia won't answer any of my questions' he thought sourly 'How can I have it both ways?'

'Or…'

"Fine I'll got at the original time at 3:30 but…"

"Of for Fucks sake what?"

"I'll have someone accompany me"

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"Why are you so against it Lulu-tan?" Dan asked as he felt the slight burn of his face after Lucy's hand made contact with it. He rubbed his cheek gently.

She felt proud after waving her hand a bit, cooling it off from the friction it made after she slapped Dan (A/N:DARN if only we could have seen it!)

"Because I don't want to be married to an insensitive lazy jerk! I want to make my own in life without help from my father! I don't want to depend on anyone, and I don't want it to be given to me on a tasteless silver platter"

Dan huffed "You're lucky you're still cute"

"It doesn't mean much coming from you" she said in remorse 'I don't want to be called cute by you…'

"Oh so you want to be called cute from Avalanche huh?" he asked with a frown on his face. Lucy blinked a few times before the color of her face drastically turned red.

"I DO NOT!" she yelled from the top of her lungs, she was breathing heavily and some steam was coming out of her ears, the bright pink hue still stained her cheeks.

Dan laughed, glad that he finally got a nice reaction from the girl (though it's about his arch competitor) "Why do girls like a droopy cold hearted guy like him it makes me wonder…"

"I DON'T LIKE HIM!"

"So you will marry me then?"

"NO!"

"How about a date then?"

"NO"

"Come on Lulu-tan! Then just one kiss?"

"No!"

"Come on you know you want to" he teased.

Lucy's eye twitched, a fury in her stomach started to form, she wanted to strangle this boy. And she will gladly do so.

She stomped forward to him, arms rapidly swinging beside her with clenched fists "WHY YOU—"

She felt a large force wind her back as she felt a tight grip on her shoulders pull her back to a soft yet hard chest "Ummf"

She looked up and her chocolate orbs met the eyes of dark blue ones with an amused look that fixated on her blushed face.

"Now now, you don't want murder on your record do you?" he half chuckled. Lucy furrowed her eyebrows and puffed out her cheeks childishly "But he was annoying me! I don't care if it goes on my record!" she stomped her foot.

Dan merely glared at the scene 'Is she his girlfriend or something?'

"Oi Avalanche stop messing around, and you accuse me of prying on girls huh?"

Gray merely rolled his eyes, he let his grip on Lucy's shoulders go but suddenly grabbed her hand and started running the other direction. Lucy's eyes widened and looked curiously at Gray. 'What's he planning?'

"O-oi!" Dan was at a lost, he gritted his teeth, as he stared at their retreating backs "I wasn't finish yet!"

"What was that?' Gray called "I couldn't quite hear you HARRIS!" he laughed before ushering Lucy out the next exit.

Dan suddenly punched the wall "Damn you Fullbuster"

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"Where are you taking me?" Lucy asked as they ran through the gate. He let go of her hand and started to pant since he was out of breath, he check his watch before replying "Somewhere"

She sighed, "Well I would like to know where please" she placed her hands on her hips with a slight frown. But inside she was squealing like a little girl, she still couldn't get over the fact that he held her hand to get out of there.

A nice black car suddenly rolled up near the curb, Lucy raised an eyebrow as Gray smiled with a look of relief.

"What's this?"

He turned to look at her giving her a cheeky grin "Our ride"

"Wait, what?" before she could finish her next statement Gray suddenly pulled her inside. The door slammed shut as he closed it, he stretched out his arms before he sat him self on the seat next to Lucy.

"Ah finally free" he hummed. Lucy was tapping her foot giving him a knowing stare. He looked back at her and smirked.

"Where are we going Fullbuster?" she finally asked after a few seconds of silence. Gray lazily laid his forearm on the side of the window, his hand caressing his cheek "Driver how long before we will reach our destination?"

"In ten minutes sir" the young driver replied. Gray nodded and looked out the window still not answering Lucy's question.

Lucy exhaled a sigh and crossed her arms; she also looked out the window from her side. She knew she wouldn't get an answer so she would have to wait.

But unexpectedly Gray spoke up. "Before I answer your question you have to answer some of mine"

Lucy flinched, feeling a bit anxious. She forgot she promised him that she would tell him what's going on, she just didn't think it would be this soon.

"O-oh really?" she looked the other way trying to avoid his gaze. Gray simply hummed in reply "Yeah really"

Lucy slumped her shoulders forward "I was expecting you to say that" she said gloomily. Gray laughed heartedly "You act like I'm might devour you or something"

"I'm not!" she retorted now having a slight shock but embarrassed face. Gray chuckled " we have a few more minutes so I won't ask any hard ones"

"What then?"

"Why was Harris there?' he raised an eyebrow, his mouth formed into a serious frown, he had a look of worried and a mix of confusion.

Lucy sighed before looking down at her lap, fumbling with her fingers "Well, uhhh…errm Harris is the son of Andrew Harris.." she started.

Gray nodded "Yeah I'm aware, they're second in command in the business world here in Mangolia"

Lucy shook her head agreeing, "Y-yeah, and my father is good business partners with them..."

"Yeah, so?" Gray still couldn't understand the situation yet. Yeah so they're business partners, and? That doesn't mean that she has to associate herself with Mr. Harris' son just cause he's the same age. Does her father think she has no friends?

Lucy took a deep breath and casted a sad glance at the window "And so…they made what you might say… a business arrangement" her voice shaking as the anger and sadness started to swell up in her.

Gray took noticed this and frowned, what does two old men making a proposition have to concern her and Dan?

I mean they both can't do anything to make those two old poops to get any more money could they? Unless both companies are combined but how does that deal with those two?

'Wait…' Grays eyes suddenly widened and whipped his head to face Lucy who was only a seat away, before he could utter his next word the car pulled to a stop.

"Gray-sama! We're here!" the driver called from up front.

Gray silently cursed, and such at an important time too. Lucy unsnapped her seatbelt quietly, finally regaining all her emotions "So now tell me, where are we?"

Gray blew off some of his bangs from his forehead; well even though she hasn't fully answered his question at least she tried.

"A freeze hole in hell"

Lucy shuddered as she noted that he wasn't kidding. He prompts himself up and opened his door and got out. Lucy frowned and got out of the car after the driver nicely opened it for her.

As she soon stepped out of the car she couldn't believe where she was, they were in the city square, pretty much the capitol; Haregon. Tall glassy skyscrapers towering over the city, downtown boutiques hovering over every corner, and if you walk a few more blocks you would have a clear view of the beach, with white sand and turquoise blue water crashing onto the surface.

She merely beamed as she in took the sight, "So where are we Mr. Driver sir?" she asked sweetly. She knew Gray wouldn't tell her directly so she might as well know now.

The young driver smiled sweetly at her, noting her pleasant and polite tone "Why we're at FRS; Fullbuster's Raging Studios. We're just at one of the many organizations owned by the Fullbusters' "

"ehhh" Lucy could only replied amazed, her head nearly dipping backward to take in the huge sight.

"Come on" Gray grabbed her arm impatiently dragging her in to the building "I'm all ready late as it is"

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"Thank you so much Mr. Fullbuster for taking some time off of your busy schedule to have this corporate meeting with us" smiled the man addressing him. Gray gave him a charismatic smile (one you have never seen from him at all!) before replying.

"Ahh Nakaruma-san, it's nothing really, it was pleasure to finally close this deal with you"

The man now known as Nakaruma just patted Gray's back in a friendly way "My Dear boy, so polite and charming indeed! I'm glad too that this is finally over! "

Gray chuckled "Sorry to keep you waiting. I do take my education seriously and didn't want it to be aghast on my record" Gray said apologetically. Nakaruma just nodded "No need to apologize boy! You're only 17 but you do so well for yourself! Handling your mother's company is a big responsibility but I know she would be proud on what you've done with it!" he nodded pleased with himself "Yes indeed! I like a young man who is thriven and intellectual. By Mavis we would have waited for you till 5:00 just to have a chat with you."

Gray forced himself to grin, he always disliked it when business patrons mentioned his mother, and knew damn well straight that most compliments are not flimsy remarks, it's easy to trade them in for insults, just by being two minutes late to a Head meeting.

"Ahhh Thank you so much that means a lot to me!"

The round but jolly man suddenly paced slyly next to him, waiting for the others from the meeting to gather their stuff and leave the nice 20th story, glass view of the city, meeting room.

He cuffed his mouth with his hand to barricade his spoken thoughts from others from hearing "So, do tell me who was the lovely young lady that came in here with you? Could it be she is the reason why you're late?" he asked, waiting to hear some scandalous gossip.

Gray merely bared a forced grin, his eyes twitching 'Bingo…I was awaiting a remark like that'

"Nakaruma-san!" Gray acted all shocked and astonished "You don't mean you don't recognize her?" he asked mockingly as he pointed towards Lucy who was in the next room. The glass wall letting others sees her appearance as well.

"E-eh?' the man replied "Am I supposed to know her?" he asked hesitantly.

Gray only shook his head in disgust and gave Nakaruma and accusing glare "Why she is the daughter of the infamous Jude Heartfilia!"

Nakaruma dropped his briefcase in shock; his eyes bulged out and took a second take at Lucy who was waiting for Gray in the next room.

"H-HEARTFILIA!" he cried, gaining the attention of the remaining patrons still in the room. Gray merely grinned "Yeah, she is an associate of mine, and I brought her here to discuss some properties and estate exchanges. I might get a good deal out of this partnership for sure" Gray smirked.

Nakaruma felt his knees shake and the sweat from his forehead to drench his dry face "Y-YOU managed to contact the Heartfilias and actually have an arrangement?" he cried in disbelief.

The others were starting to murmurs their little praise for Gray. The Heartfilias were infamous on their story on how they made it to the Top ten. Just starting as a small town business with small paying customers and in 5 years they crushed all the well-known competitions and managed to stay at their best at top many years later.

But after the CEO'S wife passed away he excluded himself from the world and made it clear that he wasn't looking for any associates or any more deals with outside competitors. Unless he was really desperate for money they probably would have heard from him for now. The only other information they knew about Jude is that he had an only daughter and she bore a striking resemblance to her mother Layla.

Some of the men tried to peer from the rest trying to get a peak of the young Heartfilia, but they felt that 'lovely' was an understatement in describing the young miss, in the men's eyes.

She was intoxicatingly beautiful.

And she was with Gray?

'The Lucky bastard!' they thought with their eyes showing a significant amount of envy.

"D-do you think she will mind if I give her o-one of m-my business cards?" Nakaruma asked shyly. Gray gave him a fake smile but an aura of black darkness suddenly surrounded him "Oh is that so Mr. Nakaruma? I'm sorry to say Miss Heartfilia doesn't waste her time on just about anyone." He tried to sound apologetic but he couldn't help but sneer in his mind.

The old Nakaruma just grunted sensing Gray's point, if she wanted to make a proposition with his company she wouldn't be here at one of the Fullbuster's high esteemed organizations, she would be at his office.

He sighed "Yeah that is true. But may you put in a good word for me?' he asked with stars in his eyes. Gray refrained from rolling his eyes "But of course!"

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Lucy sighed for the umpteenth time, so she figured out that when Gray said he had a meeting to attend to at school he really meant he HAD A MEETING TO ATTEND TO.

But she was quite surprised that Gray was actually in charge of this whole company, he is only 17 for Petes sake! Her father wouldn't even let her get near his taxes though she was damn well qualified to do them. But running a company? That's just insane.

She rubbed her temples because she was getting a headache, probably due to all the stares she was getting from the next room. Are all businessmen this pervy? Why are they staring at her? And she is itching to ask Gray what was he doing. She noticed he pointed at her earlier and started to shout at the middle aged pudgy man in front of him.

'What is he is saying?' she wondered with an eyebrow up. Though he looked menacingly she could see the amusement he is trying to hide "I wondering what he's saying about me"

She cushioned herself more comfortably on the lounge chair she was sitting on. And took a peak at her watch. "4:00, I might have to call Mrs. Suppetto and tell her I might be late"

She hears more muffled sounds from the next room, and then the door finally opening and the meeting finally disclosed. She looked up to find Gray walking out last having a satisfactory smile on his face. He then turned to her and walked over.

"Sorry about that" he said as he plopped himself down on the couch across from her "It's hard to entertain conceded vain men" he dryly retorted. Lucy nodded "It's fine, though it would be nice if you have told me we would be coming here in the first place"

He yawned, "Uhh well it was only a minor detail, plus I was more focused on getting away from Harris"

"So you know that guy?" she asked

"Unfortunately we met over a year ago, it was around that time I was new to Japanese lines of companies. We were both at this function and he was talking badly about my mother's company without knowing who I was. Then he bragged he could snag any girl at the party, which he didn't. I caked his face in the moment I couldn't hold my temper. I might be mean but he is way stupider and more insensitive to others than I could possibly understand" he shook his head disappointingly "And ever since I always tried to stay away, his father really likes competitions but we always crushed them every year"

She looked at him astounded, she couldn't believe Gray managed to do all this much and manages a life in Fairy Tail Academy. It explains why he is always tired and why he is so good with people and calculus.

"So you never actually stayed in Japan?" Lucy asked recalling he mentioned he was new to his Japanese chains of companies"

Gray hummed in reply "Yeah, I've studied in America for a year, but then managed to help save a company in Britain, had to go and stay there for 5 months before leaving to France, a distant friend of my father's asked if I would visit. And since I wasn't secured in one place I decided why not. But now I'm back here in Japan, honestly I hope I stay here permanently or else I would be jet lagged all the time" he joked.

Lucy laughed, but she couldn't get quite over the many things and places Gray has been in the past 3 years.

"So you know English fairly well?" (Awkward moment when this is in English lol)

Gray laughed, "Oh, my friend, but I do, I do speak this universal language well, and I quite take proud in that thank you" he said in a very charming elegant voice.

"Was that a British accent?" Lucy teased grinning. Gray nodded "I thought I was being American to be honest, I don't see how you got that"

"Then did you learn any French while you stayed in France?"

"J'ai à peu près le parler, mais je ne suis pas tout à fait couramment" he chimed gaining an impressive stare from her.

"Wow" she breathed out. She sighed "Right where I think I finally caught up to you, you manage to take 20 more steps forward" she furrowed her eyebrows "You're something else, Fullbuster."

Gray cheekily grinned at her "Call me Gray, or any of the weird nicknames you've given me. Only people at work call me Fullbuster, its sounds too formal for my taste," he said sourly.

"So you don't mind me calling you Baka~?" she said jokingly. Gray narrowed his eyes "Anything but that"

"What about Ice-princess?"

"That too" he smiled

"Poo" she pouted with crossed arms sitting back more comfortably in her seat "Then call me Lucy why don't you?"

Gray grimaced, he forgotten he still had a problem pronouncing her first name " I thought you said you don't mind me calling you by your surname"

Lucy was taken back and a bit sad all the same "Well like you I think it's too formal. Plus it's just reminds me what family I belong to" she said sadly.

Gray looked at her dejectedly, feeling bad that he couldn't call her name, but as much as he tries he could only make the 'Lu~' part.

"Umm I'll try..." he ran a hand through his hair. "Sorry if I mess up"

"Lu—"

"Yes?" she responded quite excitedly "—ba?" his forehead made a crease "That's not right"

"Luciene?" he bit his lip 'ARRGH THIS IS GETTING FRUSTRATING' he looked up to see her exasperated but hurt look and felt even worse.

"Luella?"

"Lupe?"

"Luna?

"Luvena?"

Lucy made face at all the names he has tried to call her, but she could tell he was trying hard. Maybe because he was so used to calling her 'blondie' that his mind is trying to refrain him from calling her Lucy?

Lucy shook her head furiously "You know what, this isn't working. Maybe you should give me a nickname instead?" she suggested.

Gray looked back up, "A nickname?"

She nodded "Yeah, like for short Levy calls me Lu-chan"

Gray rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly "I guess that might work. Yeah a nickname!"

She grinned "But I won't call you 'Lu-chan' that's a bit to girly for me" he replied. She agreed, "Yeah that's fine"

"All right then!" he laughed "How bout the names I've said earlier"

Lucy gave him thumbs down "Some of them didn't even sound remotely close to Lucy, and they're all names. A nickname is a shorter or a different perception of the person"

"All right" he pouted getting a chuckle out of her "Are you sure you're not content with 'Blondie'?" he teased earning a pillow thrown at his face. She stuck out her pink tongue "Noooooope"

"I didn't think so" he laughed "Lucina?"

"No"

"How about Lucianna?"

"Nu uh" she disagreed "Sounds like Lisanna"

"Hmm" he clasped his chin with his hand, concentrating on a name suited for Lucy. "Oh I got one! How bout Lulu?"

Lucy's face slightly paled and the anger that have resided her suddenly returned, she gripped the arm rest of the chair and glared down at the floor "Any thing but that name.."

Gray looked down confused did he say something wrong? "Oi, what's wrong with that name?"

Lucy looked away trying not to lash the bubbly anger she had for Dan on Gray, the ugly couple name Dan labeled her as just reminds her of the stupid arrangement her father wants her to proceed in.

"That's what Dan calls me" she said in distaste, she rubbed her arm trying to calm herself down, she let out a breath before reverting her gaze from the flower pot next to her to Gray's stare "The name just makes me uncomfortable"

Gray looked at her sympathetic "Let me just ask you one thing. And answer me honestly." She debated after a few moments but then agreed slowly.

Gray massaged his temples, he had a gut feeling that he might know what was going on and usually his gut feeling was always right but now he was hoping that for once his guess might be wrong.

"Is your father…forcing you to an arranged marriage with Harris?" he asked hesitantly, gripping the cushion next to him.

Lucy's eyes widened, her breath hitched as she heard those words being directed towards her. She opened her mouth slightly but couldn't manage to utter a single sound.

'What is wrong with me? Why can't I respond?' she felt a dying pain inside her chest and she could no longer take it as her eyes were on the brim of tears

'Arranged Marriage'

'No way out' the voice echoed in the back of her mind 'No way out out….out'

She finally let the tears out as she sobbed out small cries. Her agony was barely muffled by her hand as she tried to cover it preventing any one else on their floor to hear her.

She starting hiccupping and was drowning her taste senses with salty tears as she kept licking them at the corner of her mouth. She had forgotten that Gray was there the whole time; she clasped her face into her hands after getting some sense back so Gray couldn't see her face.

"Y-yes" she whispered quietly. She continued to cry but was startled to feel a warm hand pat her head gently. Tracing his fingers though her hair in doing so. She wiped away her tears quickly and just stared down at her tear stained lap.

Gray's grip grew tighter on his couch cushion, but all he could do was try to make her relax and comfort her, and this is the only way he knows how.

But now that he knows his intuition was correct, he could only think of one thing

'What was she going to do now?'

Above all, we stand tall, we fight, and we love, always. Until the last one crumbles

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