Disclaimer: I claim no rights over any of the characters portrayed in this story. They belong to Hiro Mashima and I am merely borrowing them for a while. I promise to give them back.
Chapter 5
Kind Cruelty
"Really?" Gray smirked. "So she left you guys behind this time? Maybe this time she'll actually get paid for once."
Natsu grumbled something unintelligible and buried his head down into his arms. Gray almost laughed at the strange picture Natsu made. It was uncharacteristic to see the normally energetic guy looking so withdrawn. He looked less like himself and more like a sulky teenage girl.
Suddenly an amusing thought crossed Gray's mind. He wasn't obsessed with matchmaking like Mira was, but he knew when someone liked someone else.
Gray's tone was slightly smug.
"I think there's something you should know…"
