Denial {Grayza} {Fairy Tail}

Chapter Nine

Gray's P.O.V

I was a little pissed that he had to come to ruin the date. I just don't see how he could show up and act like we weren't doing anything special. Erza seemed fine, but I didn't like seeing the way he kept eyeing her. She laughed at something he said, but I wasn't paying attention. I was planning a way to get her away from him. Jellal gave me a smile, as if to apologize, but I snapped. Grabbing her hand, I led Erza away from him and made my way back to the bakery, backtracking to take Erza home. I knew he would follow, but I wasn't going to give him the satisfaction of getting to me.

"Gray, slow down, you're tugging me too hard. Please just relax and let's talk about what's going on." She tried to pull back but I just tugged her farther towards the bakery, trying to put some distance between us and Jellal. Sure, I was rude to leave him behind us, but I didn't want to spend another minute with him near her. I stopped in front of the bakery, opening the door and dragging her inside the nearly empty place. I let go of her hand and started pacing, trying to fathom some form of wording for what I felt now. I was jealous, but there was no way in hell I was going to say that to her. She stopped me by gripping my forearms and looking me in the eye. I sighed and shook my head.

"There isn't anything to talk about. I just don't want him to ruin anything, or at least ruin what is hopefully going to happen. God, I want us to work Erza. I want you and I to be a thing, but I am afraid he's going to take you from me, and I know I probably couldn't fight him well enough to keep you. Hell, what's to say you won't leave me for him now, he's better looking, he's stronger, and you've known him longer!" I huffed angrily and clenched my fists, fighting the urge to hit something. She stood there, shocked, and I turned around, not wanting to watch her if she left. "Go ahead and laugh, I know you want to. In fact, go ahead and leave. I'm no match for Jellal. But just know, I love you Erza. And nothing can change it." I turned away to avoid her eyes, because an angry blush was forming and I needed to calm down. Her gentle touch wrapped around my waist, and I made a noise between a groan and a scoff, before turning my head to face her. She looked up and smiled at me, a blush dusting her cheeks faintly. I groaned inwardly and whipped around completely, catching her in my arms and doing the most impulsive thing any guy would do. I kissed her, fast, and didn't let go. Damn this woman better know what she does to me, what I do for her. I kissed her over and over, her cheeks, her lips again, her forehead, her temples, her jawline, anywhere that I could think of that wasn't clothed. Pulling away, I let out a shaky sigh, and watched her intently. What did this mean now?

Erza's P.O.V.

I was startled awake by Gray. He had gotten up out of bed, which shouldn't have startled me. Most other nights I would've just slept through it, I am a pretty deep sleeper. You start to be after going on mission after mission with Natsu, the loudest sleeper known to man. But tonight was definitely different. Maybe it was after the crazy night we had? The amounts of jealousy he had felt before? I wasn't sure.

"Gray," I whispered. Before he walked away from the bed I leaned over closer to him, god I was tired.

"Go back to sleep," He said. His voice didn't have any hint of sleepiness. Had he stayed awake?

"Where are you going?" I questioned sitting up. I looked at him in the darkness and when he turner and glanced at me over his shoulder I could tell, confirming my previous guess, he hadn't been sleeping.

"Home." His voice was deep and I shook my head then turned my bedside lamp on.

"You are home." I smiled at him as he looked at me. I could see something in his eyes that was clearly betraying the tough look on his face. It was clearly telling me to continue speaking. "You'll always be home if you're with me."

He gave me a look that told me that was a bit too cheesey but he sat himself down beside me. I wrapped my arms around him waist laying my head​ on his lap. "I love you." I said smiling.

"I love you, too." He replied back to me. It was clear that the events of our evening had really impacted him, and that it would take time to get over them. Jellal really made Gray rethink things but I had assured him that all hope Jella had with me died a long time ago. I loved my ice mage, it would just take time for him to notice, as it would take time for me to melt the ice he had put around his heart. I refused to he another part of the reason why he was hiding himself from others.

"Back to sleep now." I turned the light out and snuggled close to him. It took a few minutes, but he was snoring by the time I fell asleep, which allowed me to rest peacefully.