Can You See Us? *Sequel To Are You Really There?*

Chapter Fourteen

I had two endings that I wanted to do ;-; I can't be sure if this is going to be the last chapter, but there will be a Epilogue.

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The hospital was quiet. The room had bright lighting, as well as the sun gleaming through the window. Natsu's eyes opened slowly, trying to recall what was happening. His eyes landed on a sleeping figure beside him in a seat next to the hospital bed. The figure was slumped sideways, his head tilting on the wall. Natsu groaned as he touched his bandaged head. Natsu looked over and saw Gray was moving slightly in his sit, slowly about to wake up. Gray stirred a bit, still completely unaware that Natsu was awake. Gray set his eyes on Natsu and didn't say anything. Sitting in silence, Natsu shifted a little. Looking away he tried to think of the last thing he remembered. Nothing.

Gray looked over at him before looking at the floor. He couldn't think of anything to say, or.....really anything. Natsu looked up and smiled lightly at Gray. Gray flinched at the unexpected niceness, his vision blurring a bit. He started to shake, about to drop on the floor and cry, but Natsu held him as he leaned a bit on the bed. His head was buried in the infirmary bedsheets. Natsu bit his lip as it quivered. He stroked Gray's back gently, careful not to break him as if he was glass.

Gray mumbled something in the bedsheets, but Natsu couldn't understand what he said. He kissed Gray's head, nuzzling his face in the black hair.

Gray still stayed in that position, he imagined what happened as Lucy told him in great detail.

Levy looked over her book as she set everything up. She had Erza knock Natsu unconscious while she got everything ready. Erza got one of the guilds chairs and a thick set of rope, typing it up good enough to make sure he couldn't get out. Lucy pushed a strand of her blonde hair out of the way, sighing quietly. She help place each candle care full around the unconscious dragon slayer. She flinched when she heard a groan, but kept silent. Levy set the book closely as she flipped each page, carefully skimming each page. She looked up and saw Natsu was wide awake, but his eyes were glazed over. She looked and instantly notice a flash of red in them. Gasping, she looked down at the page and frowned, none of these spells were useful! Levy growled in frustration and continued to flip each page. Looking up, the glazed over eyes instantly looked over at her, then she saw a quick smirk spread across his lips. Levy flinched and heard a mumble, but didn't dare look up. She felt a breeze then noticed a few pages turning lightly from the wind. The turning of the pages came to a end and she saw a spell that was underlined in deep, red ink.
¹"Exi corporis simul!" Levy chanted hesitantly, looking up. Scared by the evil look she was getting she turned to everyone that was behind her, who looked just as scared. She gave a look that warned everyone to get back. She turned again and glared back in determination.
²"Relinquere!"
Levy noticed smoke coming from the candles as it smothered Natsu's body. It was probably working, but she chanted over and over until she heard screaming. Levy noticed the candles were blowing out one by one, the wind getting stronger. She looked down at the book once again and sighed, she breathed in then shouted harshly.
"Exi corporis simul!"
The glass from the lights shattered and the power went out. Levy was shaking, but felt Gajeel touch her shoulders, signaling it was going to be okay. Her relaxation went away quickly when she heard a loud 'thump!' Then 'crash!' The lights can back on and she closed her eyes before chanting again. This time, to actually make sure it was gone. She opened and saw the chair had tipped over and Natsu was unconscious. Blood had poured out from his head, and when she got close enough, she saw rope burns. Levy looked at Erza, then told her to quickly take him to the infirmary. Erza nodded and picked Natsu up. She looked at Lucy and told her to find Gray. Lucy nodded before heading out. Leaving Levy and Mirajane to pick up the glass shards and broken wood.

Gray looked up then stared at Natsu. Natsu smiled, but his smiled faltered when he felt a fist hit him in the back of the head. He cringed and held his head with his hand.
"Ow! What was that for, ice princess?"
Gray flicked him in the forehead, below his bandage, smiling.
"Nice to have you back, bastard."
Gray got up, then turned Natsu's head so he was directly looking at Gray's eyes.
"If you ever tell me you never love me again, you'll severely regret it, understand?"
Natsu looked at him weirdly, but nodded anyway.
"Why would I do that? I always loved you, idiot!"
Gray kissed Natsu on the forehead, then smirked. Punching him lightly on the shoulder.
"Just hurry and get better so I can beat your ass."
Gray was about to leave until he felt Natsu tug at his arm. He turned, his eyebrows raised.
"What?"
"W-what happened?....I-I mean.."
Gray just shushed him with a soft kiss, then just sighed.
"I'll tell you later, just get better."
Natsu looked confused but smiled at the person he cared for, he really didn't want to hurt him.

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Translation:

¹ "Get out of the body at once!"
² "Leave!"