Conversations

A/N This is the only One-Shot I have been able to complete successfully. Every time I think I'm going to write one it turns into a multi-chapter thing. I guess that must mean I have trouble letting go! This is the second Fairy Tail fanfiction I ever wrote. I hope you enjoy it.

WARNING: Some spoilers.

Disclaimer: All Fairy Tail Characters Belong To Hiro Mashima

It had been at least a month since they'd returned from the S-Class Trials on Tenrou Island. The mages had been surprised to realize that seven years had passed in their absence. While they were more than happy to be back it had been a big adjustment to come to terms with all of the changes that had happened in their absence. Changes to the their guild, their city and especially their friends who had been left behind.

Romeo Conbolt was now a teenager and a capable fire wizard. Bisca and Alzack had gotten married and were now the parents to a little girl, Asuka. Droy had gotten fat. Lucy's father had passed away. The list went on and on. So many changes.

One thing however, had remained the same. Natsu and Gray. On this crisp autumn day they were up to their usual senseless bickering on their way to a heated fight. After pounding at each other mercilessly they had both collapsed exhaustedly on the grass. Too tired to move and with no serious injuries to speak of they lay next to each other, arms behind their heads and looked up at the sky.

These were the moments that truly defined their friendship. These were the times that they could talk to each other about anything without fear of ridicule and get an honest answer. They had followed this pattern since a very young age. Today was no different.

"Do you ever think about the future?", Gray asked Natsu cautiously. He had been giving this topic a lot of thought as of late.

"What do you mean? What about the future?"

"I don't know man. I look at Bisca and Alzack and I can't help but think that if we hadn't been stuck on Tenrou that's where we would be too."

"Oh, you mean like having a family and all that? No, I don't really think about that."

"Really? Why not?", Gray was surprised. He thought everyone thought about this stuff.

"Look at us. We run off on jobs sometimes for weeks at a time. We have to put our lives on the line just to make jewel. We are constantly getting seriously injured. What kind of life could we offer someone? I mean think about it, how many successful relationships have you seen in the time we have been a part of Fairy Tail? But more importantly, there are things that I still have to do before I give that any real thought.", Natsu said honestly.

"That's depressing, I don't want to be alone forever."

"Then don't be, marry Juvia. I'm sure she would be more than happy to have you and your...how many babies is it now?

"30. I don't really like her like that though. In all honesty, her behavior is a bit of a turn off. "

"I take it there is someone you do have in mind."

"Sort of. It's an old friend but it's complicated."