My Dear Brother (Gray Fullbuster X Male Reader)

92: "You Are My Strength!"

Normal P.O.V

“Gray... You can do it... I'm counting on you.” Gems said as Gray nodded and placed this hand on the eternal flame. Gray channelled the magic through his body. And it looked like It was working.

“Get back everyone!” Gray said as the the frozen flame had started to glow.

Gems ran forward towards Gray and pulled him back with him as he was still standing there, while that frozen flame was emitting a lot of magic energy.

As the light faded, there was a very faint flame that was still going. All it needed was just boost. While they were at it, Natsu just slammed that bird monster there and kept on attacking it his flames.

Suddenly, it caused the tiny flame to reignite and turn into a huge one, just like before. Wendy used her Milky Way spell and they learned that it was Atlas flame who kept the flame alive.

Natsu was happy to have reunited with his uncle. Atlas Flame informed them that a man mistook him for a demon and froze him, the said man was an ice devil slayer.

Flare begged for Atlas Flame to use his magic and help the village and villagers to defrost. His warmth was so intense that Gems made Gray use this magic on him due to the heat. Gray felt like a refrigerator.

As soon as the ice was melted and evaporated, and the village was back to normal, Atlas Flame's spirit had faded away with the last of his thought energy that remained.

The giants thanked them and offered them food while they all got along pretty well. Erza told the others about Minerva's involvement in the situation and Gems informed them about the netherworld gate that Doriate kept on mentioning.

Erza was shocked to learn that, because it only meant one thing and that was Tartaros of Balam Alliance. They had already defeated two thirds of the Balam Alliance, Oracion Seis and Grimoire Heart.

There was too much for them to unfold.

Flare apologized to the giants for leaving but she was welcomed back with open arms.

They drank, sang and celebrated with the giants that night until morning arrived. That was enough to make them forget all the ominous words they'd heard that day.

As the morning rolled in, they left the village, bidding their good byes to everyone. They catched the first train towards their destination and reached at Warrod's house by early evening.

Warrod was ecstatic to hear that they had completed the job and gave them their share of reward and the jewels. He told them to stay for the night and leave during the day light.

He showed them a couple of hot springs nearby to his house, a spring which would make their exhaustion go away and make them feel better.

The girls took longer than the boys. The guys were already back and were helping Warrod with setting up the camp to cook some tasty food.

Gray had been silent for most of the time, while Natsu and Gems did most of the work to set up the fire place while they waited for the girls. Gray was not able to think straight.

While they were setting it up, Gems saw Gray going behind the house of Warrod. At first Gems thought that Gray might have went to the woods to pee, but got worried when Gray didn't come back after a few minutes passed.

“Hey Natsu, I need to pee. I'll be right back.” Gems said he got up.

“Alright.” Natsu replied.

Gems immediately made his way to the back of Warrod's house. As he went to the back he saw that Gray was just standing there with his back against the wall and was looking at the stars in the sky.