Denial {Grayza} {Fairy Tail}

Chapter Six

Gray's P.O.V.

As soon as we returned to the guild, I immediately was attacked by Juvia, and I felt annoyed. Sure, she was pretty and had a nice figure, but she sure wasn't an Erza. She couldn't keep a cool manner in a fight when needed, and I know she would only become reckless if it came to it. I made eye contact with Erza and silently pleaded for Juvia to release me. The red headed warrior turned and I silently cursed myself for not being able to get the aqua mage off me fast enough. After another agonizing ten minutes of being attached to the blue haired mage, I made my way inside the guild and spotted Erza with Lucy. I waited it out, but I really wanted to talk to her. She meant the world to me, and I wasn't going to give up because a gentle stalker wanted me. Natsu tried picking a fight with me at this moment when all I wanted was a drink and to watch my warrior sulking.

"Hey, Ice Popsicle! I bet I could beat you in ten seconds or less!" I sighed. He would be a hell of a better friend if he just shut up sometimes. Juvia stood behind me and muttered something about a love rival talking to Erza, and I grimaced. Hell, she could be annoying too. I sighed, thinking. I could take Pyro's bait and get her attention, or ignore him and sulk. I chose to sulk and shoved him off, flipping a hand gesture at him as I continued to watch Erza. He sulked away and I watched Erza, trying to fathom the weird pain in my chest. This girl was going to make things harder, especially since I don't want her getting hurt by Juvia. I liked Juvia, but I wouldn't date her. I wanted Erza, and I was going to have her. I grabbed a glass from Mira and made my way out of the guild hall. I needed to clear my head and figure out what the hell was going on with me, and with Erza. I walked around the town for a bit, before coming to a stop outside Lucy's apartment complex. I tsked loudly and shook my head in annoyance, growing annoyed at myself. What the hell was wrong with me, I can't even think straight without feeling like an idiot. I can't have Erza. I want to, but she deserved better. She can do better. I turned on my heel and left, not looking back.
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Erza's P.O.V.

I was relaxing on a bench close to the request board when I noticed Gajeel and Levy coming through. Levy had her arm looped through Gajeel's arm and was looking up at him as she talked. Jet and Droy followed close behind the two lovers and at the end of their little train was the three exceeds of the guild. Maybe I could asked Gajeel what to do about Gray, surely it was somewhat the same situation he and Levy had. Jet and Droy were head-over-heels for Levy, everyone knew it. It's been like that since they were kids.

I stood up and waited at the request board for the couple when they reached me I gave them a smile. "Mind if I talk to you, Gajeel?" I looked down at Levy then back to him.

"Uh, sure, I guess. What's buggin' ya?" he asked as he began looking over the request board.

"Alone." I clarified and he glanced over at me. "Please." I gave him a smile hoping he would understand.

"Alright." He stood up straight and I led him into a less occupied part of the guild. I crossed my arms in front of my chest suddenly feeling a bit chilly and silly. My feelings always did that to me. "Somethin' wrong?" He looked at me closely.

"It's Gray." My voice was a near a whisper and I felt a rush of emptiness.

"What'd the stripper do this time?" He questioned raising an eyebrow. He had no idea how I felt for the ice mage. Maybe I really didn't deserve Gray, none of our friends knew we liked one another in that way.

I took a deep breath as Lucy's words went through my mind once again. Could I think of myself for once? Could I hurt Juvia like that?

"Ya alright?" Gajeel's voice sounded concerned and I gave him a soft smile, "Yer scarin' me."

"Don't be scared." I straightened my back and looked him dead in the eyes, "I'm..." I thought for another moment, "in love with Gray." My voice grew quieter as I reached the end of my sentence.

"Ya had to pull me aside to tell me that? I feel Levy would-"

"How do you deal with knowing you hurt someone because you won her over?"

He gave me a strange look before his face told me he understood, "Uh," He scratched the back of his neck, "Ya just kinda hope they ain't gonna hate ya. It's easier if ya don't like 'em to be honest."

I nodded. "But I don't not like Juvia."

"With rain lady, I think she'll understand. I've known her long enough to tell ya that." Once Gajeel finished his sentence Levy came over with with a job request in her hand.

"I hope you don't mind me stealing Gajeel. We have to leave now for this job, or we're going to miss our rent payment." She said this with an apologetic smile and I nodded.

"I completely understand. Thank you, Gajeel." I said. He gave me a smile, which I thought was strange, before he walked away with his blue haired lover.

I looked around and noticed Gray coming in. Should I duck him for now? Think of what to say? I didn't want to mess up my chance with him but it might be my best bet right now. I took the quickest escape route and went up the stairs to the S-Class section of the guild.