Fairy Tail The Ice Phoenix Chapter One

by sangoscourage

Natsu and Lucy are close team partners, Erza is in a league of her own, Gajeel has Panther Lily. Everybody in Fairy Tail seems to have their own close partners, all but a certain ice maker mage. There's more to the isolated Gray than his friends really perceive, perhaps a determining encounter will shatter his icy demeanour. Come in and find out what happens.

2. Chapter 2

Fairy Tail

The Ice Phoenix

We're Nakama

Chapter Two

~~~~~~~~~~~~Third Person POV

Lucy sprinted over to the table, ecstatically waving a crumpled piece of paper.

"Hey guys, check out this awesome request I found, all we have to do is take down a few bandits for 200,000 Jewels! All expenses covered, this one's perfect!"

Natsu flashed a toothy grin before punching his fists together.

"I'm all fired up Luce! Man, these bandits are gonna be a piece of cake!"

At the mention of cake, Erza growled angrily, causing the pink haired mage to violently flinch, she still hadn't quite forgiven them yet.

"I also shall join you on this quest Lucy." The Titania replied, still glaring at Natsu.

"Gray?" Lucy enquired looking over to the unusually quiet, topless wizard.

"You coming?"

Gray dully looked up from his slouched position and spoke flatly.

"Nah sorry, I'm taking this week off to go train near Mt Hakobe." He shrugged apologetically. Lucy regarded the sombre mage with concern and softened her tone.

"Gray, are you okay? You seem kind of down lately" He simply shrugged his shoulders once again and stared at the floor.

"We're your nakama; we're a team Gray. You can tell us anything."

She smiled encouragingly.

"Thanks, I know you guys want to help, but seriously I can deal with it, I'll be fine by the end of the week."

Much to the surprise of his fellow teammates, the dismal raven-haired mage got up and trudged out of the guild.

"What's up with ice cube?" Natsu questioned.

Erza observed both of the confused wizards and sighed. "Gray is upset because it was this time of year when his master Ur sacrificed her life to the demon Deliora."

Lucy gasped. "At Galuna island… I remember! Poor Gray, we should go and comfort him."

Erza shook her head. "He prefers isolation, it's his way of dealing with the pain."

The irritated blonde burst out in frustration. "How does that help!? Being alone, he always distances himself from us, I mean we could help if he wasn't so stubborn!"

Happy zoomed around her head giggling uncontrollably. "Aw, Lucy is sooo concerned, she loooooves him."

"SHUT UP CAT! I'm just worried about Gray."

"Just leave him be, Lucy, Gray will be normal again once the week is up."

The fuming celestial mage crossed her arms huffing. Natsu draped his arm around Lucy, playfully tweaking her nose.

"Cheer up Luce; you heard Erza, Popsicle will be fine."

Still noting the vexed expression on the blonde's face, Natsu hauled Lucy to her feet. "How about we go back to your place and start packing for that awesome mission!"

Lucy beamed at him; he sure knew how to cheer her up. "Okay, but no trashing my stuff or raiding my kitchen."

"Aw c'mon Luce, I'm hungry and we don't always mess up your place."

'YOU DO IT EVERY DAY!"

Natsu pouted."Fine. Happy let's go!"

"AYE SIR!"