The Rogue & The Alpha

Chapter 23 - Gray and Lyon

Lucy's POV

As soon as Jura announced the battle between Gray and Lyon, both male wolves circled each other. Compared to the previous battle between Natsu and Sting, this battle was a lot less serious. "I've been waiting since the last Solstice to kick your butt. Too bad Juvia isn't here to see it" Lyon said. "Just shut up and fight me" Gray replied before pouncing on him.

"Does Lyon have a crush on Juvia? And doesn't Juvia already have a crush on Gray?" I asked Natsu. "Yeah, it's a weird love triangle. Lyon loves Juvia but Juvia loves Gray" he explained which surprised me. I feel a bit sorry for Juvia. "I think Gray has feelings for Juvia but he's too scared to admit it" he added in a whisper and I nodded in understanding. 'I'm cheering for you Juvia!' I thought.

"Did you know Gray and Lyon were both raised in the Ice pack under a wolf named Ur?" Natsu told me. "Wait, they're brothers?" I questioned but he shook his head. "Not by blood. Ur adopted them after they lost both their parents. Gray met Ur and Lyon after his parents were killed by the bear Deliora" he explained. I wondered how Gray and Lyon split into different packs? "Ur defeated Deliora but at the cost of her own life" he continued, and I gasped in shock. Poor Gray, losing both his parents and Ur by the same beast.

"After that, Lyon blamed Gray for Ur's death and then they both left to different packs" he finished. "Why did Lyon blame Gray for her death?" I asked. "Gray ran away to get revenge on Deliora for his parents, and Ur protected him" he replied. It was sad to hear Gray's past. I hope he can have a happy future, maybe with Juvia. Seeing how strong he is now, even with his sad past, gave me the motivation to get stronger myself.

"They don't hate each other anymore but Lyon sees Gray as a love rival" Natsu added, and then our attention went back to the fight when we heard one of them fall. Gray had pinned Lyon on his side and held his head down with his paw. "Yield" he demanded, and Lyon yielded. "Better luck next Solstice" Gray said before getting off him and walking back over to where we were sitting.

"Great job Gray" I said as he sat beside me and then Jura announced another battle to start. "Thanks but I know you weren't watching. What were you and Natsu talking about? Did he insult me while I was fighting?" Gray asked. I was surprised he noticed us talking while he was focused on his battle. "No, he wasn't insulting you" I replied honestly, not mentioning Natsu telling me his past. "Oh I get it now" he said and then leaned over to look at Natsu. "You told her, didn't you?" he said, smirking knowingly. "Told her what? I don't know what you're talking" Natsu played dumb. "You know what I'm talking about. You told her my past, didn't you?" Gray said, not believing Natsu's act.

"He did. Sorry about that" I apologised. "Don't worry about it. It doesn't bother me anymore" he replied and then looked at the battle. "If anything," I started to say which gaining his attention again. "Hearing about your past made me want to get stronger like you" I continued and he smiled. "Glad my sad story helped you" he replied and I smiled back.

"Hey, it was my idea to tell you that story" Natsu pouted, feeling left out. "So you admit you did tell her" Gray argued. "I didn't say I didn't tell her, I said I didn't know what you're talking about" Natsu corrected and Gray growled. Natsu growled back and I sighed. These two were going to start another stupid fight. "Quiet, another match is about to start" Erza scolded, and the boys looked away from each other to avoid punishment. Thank goodness Erza is here to keep the boys in check from fighting.

After a few more rounds of battles, it was time to head home. Sabertooth left the meeting grounds first without talking to any of the other packs but I noticed Jiemma staring at me while leaving. Yukino and I secretly shared a look in farewell as she was walking away with her pack. The other packs including my own said goodbye to each other. Erza was talking with Kagura, Gray was having a small argument with Lyon, Wendy was having one last play with Shelia, and Natsu was growling at the Triwolves, Hibiki, Ren and Eve who were flirting with me.

"Let's go Fairy Tail" Natsu called out, having enough of the playboy wolves, and then the four of us assembled. We said bye one last time before beginning our journey home.