Attempt One

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It had been a quiet day in the Guild since Natsu hadn't arrived yet. Gray sort of missed his loudness. 

Suddenly, Happy came rushing in with tears in his eyes. He flew over to Erza who looked quite worried.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

"Natsu can't breathe and he needs you." Happy said.

Erza nodded and ran out of the Guild with Happy and Gray following.

"Why are you coming with us?" The Titania questioned him.

"I want to know what is happening."

Natsu's house was in the distance and Happy was the first to go in. He took the two mages into Natsu's bedroom where they saw the boy sat on his bed, hyperventilating.

Erza sat down next to him and put her hands on his shoulders. "Hey, look at me."

Natsu looked at her almost immediately.

"Breathe through your nose and then out through your mouth, okay?"

Natsu did as she said and felt his breathing slow down. How was she always so helpful?

"What was that?" Gray asked.

"A panic attack, so shut up." Natsu replied.

"How does it feel?"

Natsu got up and punched the Ice Mage in the chest. "Like that."

Natsu walked out of the room, followed by Erza, and went into the kitchen, getting himself a glass of water. He quickly drank all of it and put it into the sink, which was slowly piling up with dishes that needed cleaning.

"Do you know what caused that?" Erza asked.

Natsu shrugged.

He knew exactly what caused it. His own mind, but he couldn't tell her that. She didn't need to worry about him even more than she already was.

"Why did you do that?!" Gray exclaimed as he walked into the room.

"You wanted to know how it feels."

"Doesn't mean you had to punch me."

"You're lucky it was just a punch."

"What is that sup-"

"Come on Gray." Erza cut him off. "Let's go back to the Guild."

Gray nodded and followed her out of the house. He kept looking at her, waiting for some sort of explanation.

Erza sighed. "He deals with anxiety."

"Why didn't he tell me?"

"You'll have to ask him yourself." She said and started to walk faster, Gray doing the same. She sighed. "Seriously, if you want to know that badly, ask him."

Gray let her walk away, leaving him standing in the middle of the street, not knowing what to do.He felt an arm wrap around his wrist, turning around to see Natsu.

"What?" The Ice Mage asked.

"Are you okay?"

Gray didn't reply. He was daydreaming so Natsu took this as an opportunity to poke him on the arm. He still didn't notice so he poked him on the nose.

"What did you do?"

"Poked your arm." Natsu giggled. "And maybe your nose."

"You're done!!" Gray said and started chasing him.

They were both running and laughing down the street until they arrived at the Guild.

As they walked in, they noticed the serious expressions on Erza and Wendy's faces. They walked over to them and sat down by the bar.

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