A/N: I'm sorry that I didn't update yesterday. I was pretty busy. I'm going to work out the next chapter tonight, so I'll publish it when I'm finished. I guess this story is also an introduction type, so it isn't that long. The next will be longer.

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"Fullbuster."

"Dragneel."

The two men stared at each other, their foreheads almost touching. The room seemed to heat up more and more as time went on. "You have to let me switch the weather, Squinty Eyes," Gray growled. He roughly pushed on the pinkette's shoulders.

"What's that, Droopy Eyes?" Natsu pushed right back. "It's only November! I have plenty of time!"

"No, Dipshit! It's suppose to be snowing by now!"

"No way in hell, Popcicle!"

"Boys!"

They both flinched, slowly looking over. Sitting at the small table in the room was Erza. She had her long red hair down, as usual, wearing a festive sweater and a tight pencil skirt. She looked at them with a scowl. "Must we do this every year?" She sighed and stood up. "It is our jobs as Guardians to protect the balance of this world! How exactly will we do that with you two constantly bickering? I have no trouble saying I enjoy the seasons switching to fall rather than winter."

Natsu scoffed. "That's just because L-"

Erza swiftly covered his mouth. "You know we can't repeat the names of the Summer Guardians!" she hissed. "We could offset the balance!"

"Yeah, yeah," Natsu waved her off. "It's not like Ice Freak could really do anything to offset anything. I'm sure the Winter Holiday Guardian does all the magic, anyways. It's not like he could be any better than Ur, anyways."

Gray, without warning, stormed out of the room. He walked down the familar hallway, since the meeting was in his castle, and entered a room. It was one of the hundred of guest rooms. He slid to the floor, breathing heavy. He couldn't believe that Natsu of all people were slandering Ur's name. It seemed like just yesterday he met the boy, and now he was more witty than ever.

"Mom, I'm going to go into town, alright?" Gray called out on his way out the door. He ran through the woods, since it was a shortcut to town. He never liked deeling with the city people, anyways. They were always mocking him, asking each other if he was the son of that witch, meaning Ur. He wanted to yell at them, saying she was the reason for the balance of the seasons, but he knew he couldn't do that.

When he started to get tired, he slowed to a walk. He took pride in the way that the leaves frosted under his feet. The wind breezed around him, chilling the are. Just before he got into town, he heard a sniffling sound. He stopped to listen. The noise was close, so he tried to get a little closer. He couldn't stop the frost under his feet, but he was still quiet enough.

"Wh-why do they all hate me," came a shakey voice.

Gray glanced around the tree he was hiding behind. A boy with vibrant pink hair was punching a tree only a few feet away.

"I-it's not my fault!" he wailed. He punched the tree a few more times. "So what if it's always warm around me! So I make a few plants die? I hate them all!"

"A Guardian?" Gray gasped. He quickly covered his mouth since he spoke too loudly, but the boy heard him.

"Who's there?!" the boy yelled, spinning around. "The Great and Mightly Natsu Dragneel will destroy you!"

Gray stepped out from behind his tree. "I'm Gray Fullbuster, the next Winter Guardian," he introduced himself. He held his hand out, but he saw his finger tips freeze. He handn't fully learned to control his powers yet. He laughed awkwardly and rubbed his hand on his pants. "So, um, I'm guessing your going to be the Fall Guardian?"

"Wh-what does that mean?" Natsu asked shakily, clearly frightened by Gray.

Gray sat down on the grass and tapped the spot next to him. Natsu reluctantly sat. For the next hour, Gray explained to Natsu what a Guardian was and what it meant. The pinkette absorbed everything he said, completely amazed. Gray even told him that he could ask Ur to find the Fall Guardian for him. And the next year, Natsu came over to meet him. His name was Gildharts Clive. The two hit it off imedietally, and Natsu left to live with him. The two friends didn't meet again until they were both Guardians, ready to take on a world of responsiblities.