As much as I love Gratsu as my OTP, they also make a pretty good BrOTP. This song is Congratulations. This takes place before Burn.

I didn't know whether to have Gray or Gajeel play Angelica, but in the end, I thought Gray would be the better choice. Once again, lyrics are in italics. Some lyrics have been changed to fit the scene. Canon events have been and will also be changed in the future.

-CONGRATULATIONS-

Gray was pissed. He had recently heard the news that Lucy had cheated on Natsu with Leo. Him and the flame brain might fight a lot, but the two were as close as brothers, and like hell he'd let Lucy just walk away without knowing what she'd done. He knew that Natsu would probably stick up for himself, but he was going to stand up for the slayer here and now. Natsu at the moment was with Erza, who was trying her hardest to keep his mind of Lucy. Like that would work. The slayer's mind was on Lucy 24/7. Maybe she could get him to focus on his kids. Then again, his mind was on his kids was 24/8.

He was making his way to Lucy's apartment, where Lucy should be waiting. He had sent her a letter explaining he'd be coming by. Gray had married Juvia a handful of years ago, and both opted to travel. They were still a part of Fairy Tail, (Gray would never leave the guild). It was loveless. Juvia didn't love him, it was obsession. Gray didn't love her, it was need. Lucy- oh Mavis, how he loved her- was taken by Natsu and Gray would do anything to make sure his brother- sometimes a bother- was happy. (He was a good brother. Natsu said he was great.)

He knocked on the door regaining his breathe. He had to stay calm. (He wasn't going to make it through this whole meeting without being angry.) After waiting a few moments, he knocked again. "Anyone home?" He rapped his knuckles on the door, frustration boiling. (Calm down. Calm down. Calm down.) "Come on! Answer the door," he called out in desperation. Footsteps drew near the door, and that person unlocked it. The door was thrown open to show Lucy. There were bags under her red rimmed, puffy eyes.

"Gray," she mumbled, relaxing slightly. She stepped aside and gestured for him to come in, running a hand through her messy hair.

"Lucy," he greeted, voice dripping with faux-joy. He stepped in, surveying the new apartment. At first look, it looked like Lucy's old apartment. Lucy and Natsu's bed and their desk sat in the first room, being the first thing to see once you open the door. There were two other rooms, one shared by the couple's sons, and the other taken by their one girl. He hadn't seen their kids since the last time he stopped by. At that point, him and Natsu had been begging Lucy to take a break and come join them and the kids on vacation. (Natsu had always been the fun parent, and Lucy always had some kind of work to do.)

He dipped low to hang in Lucy's face as he spat his next word. "Congratulations," he hissed. Lucy looked taken aback, the gears in her brain obviously turning. She was a smart girl. She'd figure it out in a few minutes. "You have invented a new kind of stupid." He pulled back, glaring at the blonde with venom. He loved her, he really did, but she messed with his brother. (Not his blood brother, but the two acted like it.) "A 'damage you can never undo' kind of stupid… an 'open all the cages in a zoo' kind of stupid. 'Truly you didn't think this through?' kind of stupid." He put a grin- more of a baby eating smirk on his face.

Lucy's mouth was agape, like a floundering fish. "Let's review," he took another deep breath, "You took a rumor a few maybe two people knew and refuted it, by sharing an affair of which no one has accused you." His hands went to his pockets- only to realize his pants were gone. Eh, too late to worry about that now. As long as he didn't lose his underwear he'd be fine. "I begged you to take a break, you refused to. So scared of what your enemies might do to you," he mocked, "You're the only enemy you ever seem to lose to! You know why Levy can do what she wants? She doesn't dignify schoolyard taunts with a response!" He stabbed her chest with his pointer every time he said 'you'. Normally he'd get up close and personal, fists and all that glory. But Natsu would still kill him.

"So yeah," he rolled his eyes, "congratulations! You've redefined your legacy. Congratulations."

Lucy heaved a breath. "Gray..?"

"I languished in a loveless marriage in London," that's where Juvia was staying at the moment. She hadn't come with him. She didn't know. "I lived only to read your letters." That was the truth. Even now, he fell in love with the celestial mage with every word she uttered and every letter she sent. "I look at you and think 'Mavis, what have we done with our lives and what did it get us?'" Another deep breath. Mavis, this was more word vomit than he'd spouted in years. "That doesn't wipe the tears or the years away, but I'm back in the city and I'm here to stay, and you know what I'm here to do?"

"Gray?" she mumbled, voice gaining more vigor.

"I'm not here for you."

Lucy's eyes were watering and tears were spilling but Gray wasn't going to stop there. "I know my brother like I know my own mind!" He finally admitted it aloud. And to who? His crush. His brother's cheating wife. To Lucy Heartfilia. He threw his hand into the air. "You will never find anyone as trusting or as kind and a million years ago, he said to me 'this one's mine', so I stood by… Do you know why…?" Dammit, he was crying too.

"I love my brother more than anything in this life! I will choose his happiness over mine every time!" His voice rose as he continued, until he flat out yelled his brother's name. "Natsu is the best thing in our life! So never lose sight of the fact that you have been blessed with the best husband!" He gasped heavily. "Congratulations for the rest of your life. Every sacrifice you made is for my brother. Give him the best life." Gray turned and gripped the door knob and threw it open, stepping out.

For a second he looked back over his shoulder. Lucy was openly sobbing and gasping and she knew she had fucked up. He sighed, and oh so softly he repeated his next words. "Congratulations," he whispered. He slammed the door behind him and shoved an arm over his eyes to hide the fact he was crying. "Congratulations Gray. You fucked it all up…" He sunk to his knees, and distantly could hear Lucy doing the same. He forced himself to his knees. Every single thing he did, it was all for Natsu. It was all for his family. Lucy didn't matter. Natsu would always outrank her.

-END-

So I know this is super short but like… I don't know man. I need sleep. Three or whatnot fics in one day? This only happened before I left. Coincidink? I think nOT! Anywho. Feel free to review, follow and favorite.

I've been thinking. In the first act, I think Alexander would be Natsu, but in act two, Lucy would take over? I'm not too sure. The songs Helpless and Winter Ball might be switched around. I don't think I'll be doing Winter Ball though. I really don't know.

There's so much Lucy bashing in this and like, I am so sorry Lucy, dear Mavis. Lucy deserves better than me. Everyone deserved better than me. Lol.