A Lost Boy

Chapter 30

Precht Gaeblog A.K.A Captain Hades was no more. The evil man who had let jealousy and hate consume him so much that he slaughtered those he blamed for his own terrible life choices had reached his final end. With him gone the pirates of Grimoire Heart or at least the ones who managed to get out of the water before being eaten by the dragon, disbanded and would never be heard from again. The Celestial Indians could finally live peacefully and never have to fear losing their land again. As for the ship, Gray decided to take it as his own. 

He was the captain, Natsu and Gajeel were his first and second mates, there were two ladies on board even though myths would say that any female on ship would bring bad luck, and the remaining group of boys scuttled about the deck to have everything ready. Gray had already lashed himself to the wheel and waited eagerly for the chance to use it to steer the vine vessel. The lady of the ship approached the new captain, looking at him with a teasing smile.

"What?" He asked.

She just giggled.

"Oh, the cleverness of you." 

That earned her a teasing smile from him as well.

"Yes I am very clever aren't I?"

They both shared a playful laugh with each other and shortly after a pink light flew up to them. It was Meredy who looked very ashamed and remorseful when she perched herself into the palm of Juvia's open hand. She said some words though to Juvia's ears it sounded like the twinkling of bells. 

"What did she say?" She asked Gray.

"She said that she was sorry for how awful she behaved toward you." Gray translated. "That she felt you would either hurt me or take me away from her. That fairies struggle to find a balance between emotion and reason. She also says that she doesn't expect you to forgive her and she'll try to keep her emotions under control from now on."

Juvia looked down at the fairy in her hand, touched by her words.

"I forgive you Meredy."

The pink haired fairy made a look of shock and relief. 

"Really? You do?" Gray asked. "Because you should know that no one here would blame you if you didn't forgive her. Ow!"

Meredy had pulled Gray's hair to prevent him from ruining the moment.

"I'm just kidding. Lighten up." He told her.

"Silly ass." She called him before flying away. 

"Fairies." Gray huffed in annoyance. "They can be loyal friends but also a real pain in the neck."

"I know." Juvia agreed. "But no matter how big of pain they may be I'll always believe in them."

"That reminds me. Thank you."

"For what?"

"You heard me didn't you? When I was reaching out for kids to believe in fairies. I didn't think I'd reach anyone but I reached you."

"I didn't hear your cry Gray but I felt it. I don't how I did but somehow I felt what it was you were begging for us all to do."

 "So you declared your belief and you encouraged the boys to do the same, they reached out to all the other kids out there, and it brought Meredy back. You saved her life and I know that she'll never forget that."

"And I'll never forget her." She said. "Or you. I'll always remember you Gray Fullbuster. I promise."

"I know." He grinned bashfully as he raised his fingers to touch his mouth. "I know."