A/N: Okay, so someone requested something to do with a soulmate AU or if I tried writing one. I wrote this a while back. It's inspired by the Netflix series Sense 8. This one shot is where one's soulmate can randomly catch glimpses of their soulmate and their soulmate's life until they meet each other. It's very rare and is deemed a myth, so not many people know what it is. Hope you enjoy! Please read and review!

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or any of its characters. If I did, GraLu would prevail.

• Red String of Fate •

A Prerequisite for Love

A raven-haired man, about the age of twenty-three, was taking a smoke on the roof of an old, abandoned apartment building. He casually leaned against the rusty old railing that held him from his twenty-six story death and gazed out at the skyline of the ever busy metropolis called Magnolia.

Despite the darkened sky and godforsaken time, the city was still bustling with life. The bright lights twinkled and glimmered in the darkness of the night. The handsome man closed his midnight blue eyes as a soft breeze passed by. He sighed in content, puffs of smoke billowing from his mouth, as the wind caressed his face. He could hear the city: the blare and honk of car horns, the several hundred footsteps of pedestrians, the nonstop chattering and laughter from civilians. He opened his cold eyes as the breeze passed and looked up to the starless sky.

Magnolia was very much alive. As for the night sky above him, it was very much dead. It bothered him.

"Gray," a voice called.

The raven-haired man peered over his shoulder to see his pink-haired friend looking at him impatiently. He raised a brow. "What is it, Natsu?"

"Dude, it's two in the morning," Natsu stated in exasperation. "Jiemma is going to be back in three hours. If you want to crack that S&D safe, we need to leave now."

Gray threw his cigarette on the ground and smothered it with his foot. "I hear you," was all he replied and left.

"I can't even imagine all the shit we can buy once we get our hands on those diamonds," Natsu toothily grinned as he trailed after Gray down the several flights of stairs.

Gray rolled his eye but nonetheless chuckled. He suddenly stopped on the stairwell when he found himself in a garden. It was late, probably the same time where he was, but it was quiet. He looked around spotting a woman leaning against the fountain and tracing the water with her fingertips as if she were in some trance. He couldn't really see her, but before he could get closer he was suddenly back to the musty staircase.

"Woah, buddy, you okay there?" Natsu asked, confused at his sudden stop.

"Yeah," Gray brushed off. "I'm fine."

His brows furrowed. Who was that woman?

Lucy didn't know what the hell was going on. One moment she sitting at the water fountain with koi fish in the Heartfilia Estate, and suddenly she was on some random rooftop somewhere. It lasted for the briefest of seconds. But she saw it. She saw the skyline of some city.

It was so beautiful, and she couldn't help but feel a certain longing to be there. She caught a glimpse of a raven-haired man taking a smoke and that was it. She thought nothing of the vision until she had another one later that week. Instead, she was now in an outdoor café...in Magnolia?

She honestly felt so out of place because of the stupid dress her father and the maids insisted she wear to impress the grandson of some tycoon or whatever. The people around her were talking and laughing and smiling and just... They were free to have fun, hang with friends, and live life the way they wanted. Something she desperately wished she could have.

The Heartfilia Kozern heiress walked through the café in wonder, staring at the different types of people and clothing. It felt surreal yet real at the same time. Lucy, for the first time in a very long time, felt alive.

She was so distracted that she didn't feel a pair of eyes following her. It wasn't until her eyes met the curious pair by accident that her breath was taken away. Her eyes widened along with his.

Lucy was only able to take in his captivating, midnight blue eyes and just like that she was back to her reality.

The blonde held her hand to her rapidly beating chest. She tried to steady her breath, but her efforts were futile.

"Wh-What w-was...that?" she whispered to herself, exhilarated with her cheeks burning.

The only thing she could gather from that confusing moment was that she was in was in love with the mysterious man with midnight blue eyes.

"I had a really good time," Juvia smiled.

"Me too," Gray replied monotonously.

"I'm just trying to figure out if this is it," Juvia went on. "Or, you know, if there's more to it..."

Gray wiped his mouth with his napkin. He set down his silverware and stared at the woman he just had sex with a few hours ago. He analyzed her with a straight face.

A beautiful woman all right, but it was just a one time thing. She was just another woman he had no interest in.

Gray sighed and leaned back in his chair.

"I'm not looking for a relationship," he explained honestly.

Juvia looked at him skeptically. "Then what are you looking for?"

Gray raised his eyebrows and looked to the side. Hell, he didn't really even know the answer to that question. His eyes suddenly caught a flash of gold, and he focused them to see a gorgeous blonde woman walking through the café.

She looked out of place with the elegant red dress she was wearing that, he daresay, suited her perfectly. She was beautiful, and his eyes couldn't help but follow.

Gray watched as she turned her head towards him, and he felt the air in his lungs escape him.

Midnight blue clashed with chocolate brown. His eyes widened, as did hers. He took in her golden hair that cascading gracefully to her hips. Gray swore the café lights were playing tricks on him because her hair seemed to be a golden halo.

Gray blinked, and she was gone.

"Gray? Gray?" Juvia called, her brows furrowing. "Gray?"

He looked back at the blue-haired woman, recalling her question.

"Is it another woman?" Juvia continued now that she had his attention again.

Gray wanted to say no. He really did, but that's not what slipped out of his mouth.

"Yes."

Juvia huffed in annoyance, but Gray paid her no heed and looked back to where he last saw the beautiful blonde in the center of the café. He was confused as to what had just transpired, but he knew the moment he first laid his eyes on her, whether it be his mind playing tricks on him or not, he wanted her.

A/N: Hope you guys liked this one. I found it in a folder and decided to just share it. So for my next couple one-shots, I'm thinking of doing something side things for Remedy. By side things, I mean the lemony goodness some of y'all wanted. Still thinking about it, but yeah. Anyway, stay tuned! :)