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Chapter 10: Lucy's Resolve As the guild doors swung open, the doorway was momentarily filled with bright light from outside. The silhouettes of three individuals were outlined in the bright light, and as the large double doors closed behind them, their forms became more visible. Many guild members gasped in shock at the sight of a severely wounded Gray, one arm slumped over Lucy's shoulders and the other arm held up in the air by Happy in an attempt to keep him upright. His chest and arms were covered in burns and gashes, some of them still bleeding. He simply dangled there, his body still and limp aside from the slight raise of his chest wi

A/N:I will use Natsu and Ryuu interchangeably in this chapter.  Sorry if it's confusing. Chapter 9: Lightning The sun was still high in the sky as the blue cat glided through the air with outstretched wings. He carried a young girl by the sleeves of her shirt, and dipped down and back up in the air every once in a while as if he were unable to support the load. "Oi, Lucy, you're heavy," the cat whined. The blonde spirit mage's hair danced in the breeze as her eyes swept across the town. "Now is not the time for that, Happy." Her voice was clearly irritated, but she was too distracted by the situation to entertain their usual silly antics. "It

Chapter 8: Dragon Spirit Gray held his arms up, ready to fight, clenching his fists tightly until his knuckles were white. He glared at the pink-haired mage before him, his eyes dark. "Who the hell are you, really?" Natsu laughed.  "I see. So that's how you want to play." A serpentine smile settled on his lips, his eyes bright with manic laughter. At his sides, his fists erupted in flames, and his eyes settled on his target. "I'll tell you who I am. Right before I kill you!" He ran at Gray, pulling back his right fist. "Karyū no Tekken!" he shouted, hitting Gray square in the stomach. Gray's  breath escaped his lungs as he was propell

Chapter 7: The Morning After Lucy opened her eyes at the feel of sunlight against her face. She blinked a few times, then stretched her body from head to toe, stopping suddenly at the sharp pain in her left leg, and remembering what had happened with Natsu the day before. She sat up slowly, placing her head in her hands. "Oh, Natsu," she whispered solemnly. Then, raising her face from her hands slowly, her eyes widened in confusion as she took in  her surroundings. She found herself in an unfamiliar bed in a small, minimally furnished apartment, her heart rate increasing as she began to remember where she was. She looked down at her own body

Chapter 6: Ice "I love you, Lucy," he whispered. The words echoed in her head like a  hollow thud. "I always have." And his lips skimmed the hollow behind her ear, sparking electricity somewhere in her body, then traveled along  her jawline, until finally, they met with hers. Her eyes widened and her body froze. Gray sensed this, and placed his right hand behind her neck, ice forming on his fingertips. Lucy gasped at the sudden cold sensation entwining with her hot skin, and the ice mage took the opportunity to elicit further reactions from her. His mouth moved slowly  against her now parted lips, and when she gasped again, he knew it wasn't

Chapter 5: Confession Gray's apartment was very minimalistic.  It was small, with only one or two windows, and there was no true distinction between the living room and bedroom.  He had decided it wasn't necessary to have a fancy place anyway—he spent the majority of his time at the guild, or Lucy's apartment.  There was a bathroom at the other end of the apartment, and a small kitchen at the center.  A low, full sized bed was the only piece of furniture in the bedroom/living room area, and a pile of his clothes decorated the floor near his bed.  In the kitchen, there were a couple barstools by the counter. Gray carried Lucy slowly tow

Chapter 4: Safe in Your Arms Lucy sat on the couch, with Natsu sitting on the floor, his back leaning against her legs. A serene smile graced Lucy's lips as she ran her fingers mindlessly through his hair. "You don't plan on leaving me anytime soon, do you?" She lowered her lips to his ear, whispering the question. "I'm still here, aren't I?" Natsu replied. "I mean, I'm still me. I'm still in control." He turned to face Lucy, giving her a quick, gentle kiss on the lips. "The whole mission was just a mess," the girl sighed. "I'm an idiot for not realizing what happened sooner." "You can't blame yourself, Luce," he said, resting his forehea

Chapter 3: When He's Himself Lucy held herself tightly as she walked back to her apartment. A slight breeze rustled her blonde locks, and her eyes remained glued to the cobblestone road. Plue followed closely behind her, listening to her as she confessed her worries. "I hope I didn't worry Mirajane too much," she sighed. "It's just been difficult keeping all of this to myself for the past month." She turned her eyes up to the fiery red sky. "But I love Natsu and I know he loves me too. We'll definitely get through this together." Her heart lightened at the thought and her lips curled into a sweet smile. After walking a couple more blocks, s

Chapter 2: Bruises? Several weeks passed without incident. The new couple, Natsu and Lucy, had become old news, and the guild had returned to its normal rhythm. Gray slouched at one of the tables, his hands behind his head, watching his nakama solemnly. "Gray-sama, your clothes," said Juvia next to him. She placed her hands on her face, her cheeks turning bright red as she stared at Gray's sculpted chest and abs. Gray jumped up, searching for his shirt, as a few other guild members chided him for his exhibitionist habits. In the midst of this, the guild doors opened, and everyone was shocked to see Lucy entering the guild by herself this m