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Lucy coughed and rolled over. She had been stuck in bed all day. She woke up the night before with a fever, throwing up. Layla called off work to take care of her, which she was grateful for. After school, Laxus came in to check on her, but left her alone after that. Now, she could hear Layla yelling at Gray. Their fights were becoming more intense, since the competition was coming up.

When the noise stopped, she closed her eyes and tried to go back to sleep. The ice pack in her forehead already melted, so her head was hot, and her pillow was wet.

The ice pack was replaced. She sighed in relief as her whole body chilled. "Are you feeling any better?" Gray asked, sitting on the bed beside her. Layla let him have a break, but only if he checked on Lucy.

"I am now," she said. She was mainly referring to the ice pack, but she was also glad he came to check on her.

"The new students came today," he said, brushing her hair out if her face. "They seem pretty cool. I think one if them likes Lisanna, though."

"That's good. Natsu is as clueless as a newborn," she giggled. She was starting to feel a lot better. She was glad that Gray was sitting with her. Believe it or not, she actually missed him. Maybe she was starting to like him a little...

"You're going to come over tomorrow, right?" he asked. "Chase is coming over. Ur said it would be nice for him to have a better impression of you."

"Did I meet him before?" Lucy asked. She felt like she knew him, all the more Ultear talks about him, but she was almost certain she hadn't met him in person.

"He came over the night we were drunk," he said, rubbing the back of his head. "So are you going to come?" He didn't know why he was asking. She would end up at his house anyways.

"Would you just pick me up sometime tomorrow?" she asked.

He chuckled softly. "I was just going to have you stay the night."

Lucy found herself blushing. She had spent the night as his house dozens of times before, but only this time did it bother her slightly.

"I better go back downstairs," he said, standing up. "We'll leave in a few hours."

X

"Ultear, can I sleep with you tonight?" Lucy asked. She nervously scratched her arm. She was in Gray's room, talking to him, but she said she had to use the bathroom. She used the time to ask Ultear.

"Uh, why?" she asked. She would be more than happy to, but she needed to make sure everything was okay first.

"No reason," Lucy blurted out. She didn't want to tell her that she thought she liked Gray, which made sleeping with him awkward.

"You can sleep in here," Ultear said. Lucy smiled and thanked her. She quickly left to go back to Gray's room.

After a few hours, it was time for everyone to go to bed. Lucy tried leaving for Ultear's room, but Gray stopped her. "Where are you going?" he asked.

"Ultear's room," she whispered. He walked over to the door and grabbed her hand, pulling her over to his bed.

"You didn't come over for a sleepover," he said, laying on the bed with her. "You're sleeping in here."

"B-but," she stuttered, blushing. She could feel his breath hitting her neck, making her blush more. She felt hot where he was holding her waist. She hadn't been in a relationship in a while, so she wasn't used to the feeling.

"Relax," he said. He noticed that she was unusually tense. He was wondering if something was wrong.

"O-okay," she stuttered.

"Night," he said, kissing her neck. She felt her skin grow hotter. He had to have been doing it on purpose.

"Gray," she said. She tried to free herself from his grasp. She knew she would do insane if she stayed a moment longer. It was hard to try not to like someone when that same person draws you closer to them.

He let go of her. She jumped off the bed and sat at his desk. He sat up and turned his lamp on. "Are you okay?" he asked. She looked up at him and blushed, seeing him without a shirt.

Why was it like she was seeing him for the first time?

"I'm fine," Lucy's voice cracked.

Gray got up and knelt in front of her. "You don't seem fine to me," he said. "What are you thinking about?" He could tell something was on her mind.

"I-I," she stuttered. She blushed again and stopped talking. She bit her lip and looked away.

"I can't help if you won't tell me what's wrong," he said.

"I think I like you," she whispered. She met his gaze, but regretted it. She couldn't seem to look away. Her face just grew more red.

His face stretched into a smile. He couldn't believe that she finally liked him. He knew he should just wait. He leaned over his chair and kissed her gently. It only lasted a few seconds, though.

"Can we go to sleep, now?" he asked. He may have been overjoyed, but he was still tired. He went over to the bed and laid down, waiting for her to follow. She slowly did so.

X

"Passport," the airport attendant said. Lucy quickly handed it to her. The woman scanned it and looked at her skeptically. "You're thirteen," she said.

"I am, ma'am," Lucy quickly said. The woman sighed before handed her the paperwork. She smiled. She was officiously a citizen of Italy, Rome to be specific.

She happily walked outside, rolling her small suitcase behind her. She only packed the essentials, so she didn't bring much: two outfits, hairbrush, and anything she had on her, which would be her phone, passport, and credit card.

She found it getting dark outside. She had been walking for a while, taking in the scenery. She panicked and started running, desperate to find a hotel. She was in the part of the city with just houses, so she wasn't sure how lucky she would get.

It started to rain.

She was instantly soaked. She tried not to cry as she ran faster. She tripped on a crack in the sidewalk. She didn't bother wiping the few tears from her eyes as she stood up and continued running.

She found someone chasing after her. She tried to stop crying long enough to see where she was going, so she could get away. She ended up tripping again.

The footsteps slowed down. Without looking behind her, Lucy crawled her way to an alley, trying to slow her breathing. She was hoping the person didn't see her hide.

"You run really fast," someone said, panting. Lucy looked up and saw a boy standing over her. It was dark, so she couldn't see what he looked like.

"Wh-what do y-you want from m-me," she stuttered, half because of the cold, half because of her fear. The boy smiled and sat across from her.

"You aren't from here, are you?" he asked. She shook her head. "I thought so. I saw you trip, and I wanted to help you. You kept running, though."

"S-sorry," her voice cracked.

A hand reached out and touched her face. Even though the rain provided a thousand touches, his felt different. It was warmer; kinder; more protecting.

"You shouldn't cry," he said, smiling. "Tears ruin a pretty face. We wouldn't want that to happen to you."

A slight blush painted Lucy's cheeks. The boy stood up and extended his hand. "Let's go home," he said kindly.

"What?" she blurted out.

"I said let's go home." He grabbed her hand and pulled her up in one swift moment.

And for once in a long time, Lucy felt wanted.

Lucy slowly opened her eyes. She didn't know why she had that dream. She could remember that day so clearly.

She sighed and sat up. She was in Gray's room, but he wasn't there. She reached over and turned the lamp on. She saw a note on the small table. She yawned and picked it up.

'I got called into work. Mom will take you home sometime.'

She crumpled the paper and threw it on the floor. She was glad he didn't interrupt her dream, but she would have liked him to drive her himself. He could have done just that if she would have woken up.

"Are you awake?" Ur asked, peeking into the room.

"Morning," Lucy said, stretching her arms above her head

"I have to run to the store to grab a few things. If you're ready, I can take you home now."

A little flashback in there from when Lucy finally went to Rome.

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