For You (Natsu X Gray) - Discontinued

Makarov's Panic

"They may be too powerful for you children, so I worry." Makarov looked away from the group, not making eye contact at all. He tried to hide his concern but he couldn't.

"I heard that bastard say your name, how does he know it?" Gray spoke in an angry tone. Makarov turned around.

"He was one of my best friends growing up. Mavis knew him well too, but he changed over the years. His jokes turned into serious acts of crime." Makarov tried holding back tears.

"Makarov!" Gray calmed his tone, now filled with worry as he watched Makarov burst into tears. Natsu looked in awe as Gray started to feel sympathy for Makarov. Natsu wasn't used to seeing much sympathy come out of him, so he paused for a moment and wished to see that side of him more. Gray was normally the sadistic type, but now showing care and compassion.

Everyone else in the guild looked at Makarov as he continued by saying, "he was devoured by dark magic when he found one of the demon soul keys during one of our times playing outside."

Makarov kept trying to get his breathe back as he thought about that dark day.

"He was overflown by magic, like nothing I've seen before." Makarov gulped. Erza walked over to him slowly, with little to no emotion. It went silent for a minute. The only sounds that could be heard were the chirping of birds.

"This our battle now, not yours, so don't you worry." Erza spoke softly and clearly, ushering the group to start heading off now.

One by one they left, all saying their goodbyes to the rest of the guild. Natsu, Lucy and Gray all high fived Makarov. Slowly, they all raised their arms and stuck out their index finger and thumb.

Makarov wished them a small farewell by waving back at them, tears streaming from his eyes still.

Natsu and Gray turned around to look at them leaving the guild. Noticing they both did this at the same time, they giggled. Natsu's face went a bit redder as he stared at Gray. They turned back around and their lips almost touched. Natsu felt a small sensation during these moments.