Depression

Six

TW: Mention of Blades, Scars, Panic Attack

At the Guild

Everyone was sat down by tables in the guild trying to figure out what's going on between Natsu and Gray.

"Hmm, maybe they're dating." Mira said. "Doubt it, why don't we drag one of them here." Erza said. "Or both of em!" Happy shouted and flew off. He probably went to get one of them.

After a few minutes Happy came back holding Natsu and Gray.

"BONUS, I'VE GOT THEM BOTH!!" He shouted. He dropped them to the floor and Gray was now on top of a blushing Natsu.

"What's happening, why are we here?" Natsu asked. "Tell us why you've been avoiding the guild." Erza ordered and Natsu sighed. He pushed Gray off him who got up and helped Natsu up as well.

"Look, I haven't been avoiding the Guild, you know I wouldn't do that." Natsu started. "I felt sick okay? Is that a problem?" "YOU WERE SICK?!!" Everyone screaming, causing Gramps to rush downstairs from his office.

"What's happening brats?" He asked and everyone pointed at Natsu who looked slightly embarrassed.

"Right, if he feels sick then you should let him stay home, you shouldn't drag him here." Gramps said and everyone had a guilty look on their faces. "Happy dragged us here." Gray said and Happy started crying. "Am I in t...trouble now?!" He cried. "No, no, no, Happy, it's fine." Erza reassured.

Gray felt Natsu's hand hold onto his wrist and he looked at him and noticed how stressed he looked. Gray put his hand in Natsu's and could feel him shaking. Everyone in the guild was too busy calming Happy down that no one noticed how Natsu was feeling.

Gray tried to take Natsu outside but he wouldn't move. He didn't want to pick him up just in case it scares him so he'd have to stay in here with him.

"Natsu, listen to me, it's going to be okay." He whispered into Natsu's ear. "C-Can we leave?" Natsu asked and Gray nodded his head. They started walking out and they almost managed to leave until Cana noticed.

"Oi! Where do you two think you're going?! You're staying here, have a drink ahaha!" She shouted in a drunken tone. "Team Natsu, I would like to speak to you while you're all here." Gramps said and Gray saw Natsu's eye roll. They all went up to Gramps' office and Lucy sat down with Erza, the other standing up. Gramps sat down as well and had a serious look on his face.

"Sabertooth need our help, only we can know about this, Sting has gone missing and Rogue keeps trying to jump out of widows and tall buildings. Sabertooth have asked us to help them." Gramps said. Everyone looked shocked.

"We'll help them Master but what happens if something happens to one of us?" Erza asked. "I honestly don't know... Something is making everyone go mad, they've asked us for help and I really think they need it." Gramps answered.

Gray looked at Natsu who was biting his nails and tearing up. Gray wanted to do something but everyone would notice Natsu's current state. He was shaking a lot and he looked like he was in pain. He put his hand on his chest and that's when Gray noticed that he was slightly out of breath. 'Panic Attack.' He thought.

"Hey Natsu, remember that thing you lost, have you found it yet?" Gray asked and watched Natsu look at him in confusion. "Uhh, no." He replied. He raised an eyebrow and Gray gave him a reassuring smile.

"I can help you find it." He said and Natsu nodded his head. "I mean, sure." Natsu said and they both looked at Gramps who nodded his head. They both walked out the room and Natsu started crying.

"You okay?" Gray asked as he turned around. "I-I-I...I..." He stopped speaking which made Gray slightly worried. "You want me to carry you home?" He asked and saw Natsu nodding his head. Gray smiled slightly and let Natsu get on his back. When he was on he started walking downstairs. When they were in the main hall everyone was looking at them in confusion. Gray smiled even more and opened the guild doors. He started heading to Natsu's house and when he got there he noticed that the Dragon Slayer was sleeping on his back. He found it adorable. 'No, I shouldn't think that, he's just Natsu.' He thought as he took Natsu to his room. He slowly put him on the bed, being careful to not wake him up.

'Natsu is cute, I must admit, but he's my friend, my rival, he just makes me feel different because he's a close friend, nothing more, stop thinking like this.' He thought.

"Gray." He heard a voice whisper. "You okay?" Gray said and looked at Natsu. "I need to tell, well, show you something." He replied. "Okay." Gray said and watched Natsu get up. He went into the bathroom and came back out holding something. He couldn't see what it was as he was hiding it in his fist. He walked to Gray and put whatever he was holding on the bed. Blades.