Lies and Love (Graylu)

Unveiling Truths

"What happened?" Gray asked, taking Layla from Lucy before she slid in after her and sat beside him inside the limo.

"Someone tried to pull me back and I almost fell," Lucy said breathlessly. "It caught Layla off guard and those people won't stop shouting in our ears and taking our pictures," she explained before pulling Layla to lie on her lap. "Layla? Hon, are you okay?"

Layla's cheeks were drenched with tears. She looked up at her mother before cuddling closer to her.

Lucy held her close and stroked her hair before turning to the boys.

Grey and Grayson were sitting silently, side by side on the opposite chair looking a little rattled but otherwise okay.

"I'm sorry about this," Gray said out loud. "I didn't expect the media to find out at all. If I did, I would've gotten my entire security team on standby. I didn't tell anyone about where we're going or when we're coming back except for Elfman and the crew on board the yacht."

Lucy shook her head at him. "It's not your fault Gray. But I think it's better if we head to the hospital."

Gray nodded before calling Elfman through the phone in the limo.

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"Excuse me, are you Cana Alberona..san?

Cana turned to the rather large man below her and raised a brow at him. "Who wants to know?"

"This is really important ma'am. We're part of Gray-sama's security; we need to have a word with you regarding Gray-sama's affairs," he explained.

"Jason, take over," Cana instructed before jumping down from the top of the van and following the security crew along with a few other reporters she knew by face from previous events.

The crowd was starting to disperse after seeing the subject of their interest driving away.

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Natsu silently closed the door to the examination room behind him before looking almost accusingly at both Lucy and Gray. "What happened?" he asked before leading them to a set of empty chairs. "I have to admit, I was expecting to check Layla the moment you turned up but I didn't expect to do the same to the boys too. They almost look traumatized although not as much as Layla is."

Gray bent his head low and rested them on his palms, covering his face. "This is entirely my fault."

"No it's not," Lucy scolded before turning to Natsu. "Things just got out of hand earlier. We were practically attacked by the paparazzi and Gray's fans."

"Well, good enough you thought of coming here. I had to give Layla and the boys a sedative to calm them and get them to sleep," he said before relaxing into his chair. "When they wake up, I expect they should feel better. They just need to rest for a while."

Lucy nodded and smiled at him in thanks.

Natsu looked at her and bent his head towards Gray who was still looking morose beside her. "I have to go see a few patients upstairs. You can go in and rest with the kids if you want. Just give me a call if you need me," he said before taking his leave.

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"Elfman, are you with Gray-sama?"

Elfman looked at his cell almost suspiciously. It was so unusual to hear Juvia speak in such a calm voice nowadays he almost didn't believe his own ears.

"Yeah, why do you ask?"

"Keep security tight in the hospital."

"How do you know we're at the hospital?" he asked, looking around.