I'm broken *completed*

Natsu's Cave

Gray's POV

I woke up and saw no Natsu. I was slightly worried but I thought that he'd just be at the guild. But I was wrong. When I went there he was no where to be seen. "Hey have any of you guys seen Natsu?" I asked Erza, Cana, Lucy and Mirajane. They all shook their heads and I started to get worried. I went to his old house and couldn't find him there. I went into the forest and saw Happy. I ran towards him and he noticed me. "Gray?" He said. "Have you seen Natsu?" I asked and he shook his head. "I can't find him." I said and he looked worried. "Is there anywhere he would go?" I asked and Happy sighed. "There is one place."

Natsu's POV

I was walking in the forest and eventually found the cave I wanted to go to. I walked in and sat down. I picked up a pen and found some paper. I started writing some stuff.

This is the corner of the cave he is in:

Once I had finished writing on the paper I looked at it and started reading it. I looked down and put the paper on the floor. I layed on the bed and got comfortable. I closed my eyes and eventually fell asleep.

⚠️Spoilers⚠️

What Natsu wrote:

'I told myself I'd never come here again but here I am. I miss you Igneel. I wish Acnologia had never killed you. I hate myself for not saving you. I feel like I should get over your death but I just can't. I try so hard not to be sad when I think about you but it's hard. I want Lucy to understand. She said that it was sad for Wendy but not for me. How is that possible? Do I not have feelings anymore? I don't know. I just want you to come back dad but I know that'll never happen. I want to tell Gray about my problems but he always has to listen to them. It's not really fair. He may have problems that he won't tell me and if he did I would help him. I'm too focused on the pain. I need to learn to ignore the pain. It's hard Igneel. I want to get better but I'm scared to be happy again because happiness always causes sadness. The whole guild knows now. I'm scared to go back home. They probably think I'm missing or they just don't care. I want to be happy again. I'm getting tired so I'll let myself sleep. I guess I deserve that at least. I don't know how much longer I can cope with.'

Gray's POV

"What do you mean you don't know where this place is?" I asked. "Natsu told me that he goes to a cave but he never said where it was." Happy answered. "Now we need to go get the dragon slayers." I said angrily. I rolled my eyes and ran to the guild. When I got there I went over to Gajeel and Wendy. "Can you help me find Natsu?" I asked and they nodded their heads. Gajeel sniffed the air and walked out of the guild with me and Wendy following. He lead us to a cave and I ran in. I saw a bed in the corner and Natsu sleeping on it. "Thanks Gajeel." I whispered and he smiled as if to say you're welcome. I saw some paper on the bed and picked it up. I started reading it and when I finished I gave it to Gajeel for him to read.

"That's sad." I heard him say and I smiled sadly. Wendy took the paper out of Gajeel's hands and started reading it as well. After a while she gave the paper back to me and I put it on the floor. "Can I see Natsu's arm?" Wendy asked and I raised an eyebrow. "I want to see if I can heal his arm." She said and I sighed. "I don't know if you sh-" "I want to help." She cut me off. I nodded my head and held Natsu's arm. I slowly moved it and pulled the sleeve up. Wendy walked towards him and put her small hands on his arm. She started to heal the fresh cuts. When had he done that?

Erza's POV

"Where's Gray?" I heard Mirajane ask from behind me. I looked at her and smiled. "I think he went looking for Natsu." I answered. I continued to eat my strawberry cake and tried not to worry about Natsu.

Natsu's POV

I woke up and opened my eyes. I looked around and saw people. I wiped my eyes and realised who they were. "Gajeel, Wendy and Gray. I smiled and they all seemed sad. "Why didn't you tell me that you felt like this?" Gray asked and he looked at the paper. I looked at it as well and sighed. Gray sat on the bed and I sat up. "I didn't want you to worry about me all the time?" I said and Gray hugged me. "And you're always helping me but I never help you." I said and Gray split the hug. "If I ever have a problem I know that you'll help me." He said and I smiled. "Why did you come out here?" I heard Gajeel ask. "I come here when I want to be alone." I said and sighed. "Let's go home." Gray said and got up. I got up as well and followed him home.