Being a Wizard can really take a toll on a person. You're espected to to be strong for others, but sometimes, you dont have anyone to be strong for you. Sometimes the weight of a wizard can be too much. Responsibilities seem to add up more and more...
The sun shone through the window of the small, but cozy, cottage in the woods. The birds chirped, the sky is a brilliant bright blue, and certain a pink haired male is snoring lightly all snuggled up in a warm bed. Natsu slowly opened his eyes then shut them quickly, trying to blockout the unwelcome light from the sun. After a few minutes of trying to wake up fully, he finally sat up and stretched out his limbs, earning a few pops from his stiff joints. The pinkette swung his legs over the side of his bed and strudged up to the bathroom to freshen up a bit.
He grabbed his toothbrush then brushed his teeth, lazily staring at himself in the mirror, not really thinking about anything in particular. He finished brushing his teeth then slowly stripped out of his cloths and entered the shower, turned on the water, then sighing happily as the hot steaming water hit his aching muscles.
"Ahh... man I needed that." He sighed out loud then started to wash his body, just enjoying the peace and quiet he rarely ever had.
He turned off the water and use his magic to dry himself off, then walked out and grabbed an oversized white t-shirt that went down to his mid thigh, and that hung low on his shoulder to reveal his collarbone.
Natsu made his way over to the kitchen wondering what he could eat to fill his grumbling stomach. Opening up his cabinet, he found an almost empty box of cereal then turned around to open the fridge to retrieve the milk. After getting the milk, he grabbed a bowl and spoon, poured his cereal and milk, then ate in silence.
"I wonder why I feel more relaxed than usual. Hmm... guess I had a good sleep." He smiled then finished the last of his cereal and placed it in the sink. He was about to clean his bowl when a thought struck him, causing him to pause. Wait.... HOW DID I GET HERE!!!
The pinkette scrambled back way too fast, then tripped over his own foot, and ending up falling onto his bottom. He got up and groaned in pain trying to rub out the injured area.
"Ok. So I got back to the guild. I still had my bags. I didn't even come home first, I went straight to the guild. How did I get here?! How did...? Wait a minute...." Flashes of yesterday started to emerge from his memory.
"I'M BACK SUCKUS!!!"
"Man, you're such an idiot sometimes. Can't you just grow up already. You're not 3."
"Hey... Natsu.... You okay buddy?"
"Pwetty... vewy pwetty."
"Sleep it off you pyro."
His cheeks turned a vibrate shade of red and tugged on his hair, as he suddenly remembered the events from yesterday. Why did you have to slip around that perverted popsicle, of all people?! Why Natsu?! Why?!
He walked back to his room and tossed himself back on his bed, groaning into the pillows.
"Dammit! What does he think of me now?! I can't face him again!" He groaned out.
Tears of frustration and embarrassment started formed as he clutched onto his bed sheets, trying to hide from everything.
"Stupid little me! Did you have to slip with Gray of all people?! SERIOUSLY!!!" More tears cascaded down his face as he yelled out his frustration. He threw his pillow at the wall causing an explosion of feathers to cover that end of the room.
He slumped back into the pillows below him then curled up trying to find comfort in some way.
"Natsy want Gwray. Gwray...!" Natsu was slipping again, and he didn't even try to stop it this time. Slowly but surely, he rolled out of his bed and made his way over to his closet. As if he was on automatic, his hands reached out and opened the sliding door, then grabbed a giant plastic container, filled with a bunch of his age regression things in the far corner. Next, he opened the lid and grabbed out a smaller box. Natsu opened the lid of the light blue sparkly small box to reveal two plan colored pacifiers. The pinkette debated which color he should choose, the yellow or pink one. Hmmm.... After careful consideration, Natsu chose the yellow one then placed it into his mouth.
Natsu put the small box back, then reached into the big box again to grab his stuffed animal dragon. He pushed the box back in the corner of the closet the retreated to his bed again, clutching the precious plushie against his chest.
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"It otay widdle Iggy. Big Natsu is sad wight now. I no see ou in foreverw. I wuv ou Iggy!" Natsu giggled and hugged his precious toy closer to his chest. He layed back down in his bed, trying to make himself comfortable, then felt the sleepiness he didn't know he developed take over his body. ~~~~~~~~~~ "What happened between you two yesterday?!"
"Is he okay?!"
"What's wrong with him?!"
"Come on Gray! Tell us!"
"Did Natsu finally run out of steam or somethin?!"
"SHUT UP!"
The building finally quieted down after a whole morning of questions and noise that really was starting to bug the ice mage. He sighed in relief and finished off his drink, before finally turning around, staring boredly at his friends. "You guys really don't know how to mind your own business, huh?"
Lucy scoffed at her cold friend. "Gray! Of course we want to know what happened to Natsu, because you guys never get along. Are you sure you didn't finally snap and kill him?"
"Jeez! Seriously Lucy?! Do you all really think so little of me?!" Gray shouted in frustration at his guild mate's accusations.
"Easy Gray, we just want to know what happened to Natsu. That's all." Warren gently placed his hand on the ice mage's cold shoulder.
Gray sighed deeply. "Really guys. Nothing happened. I just noticed how tired he looked. Considering what his job was, I wasn't surprised. So I decided to just drag him home. End of story." The story was partially true. He knew Natsu probably wouldn't like it if he shared how they both were basically cuddling under a tree, while Natsu, for some reason, sounded like some five year old.
Juvia teared up. "How come my darling Gray hasn't done something like that for Juvia?!" She cried, hanging off Gray's arm.
"Hey! Get off! You're gonna get my cloths wet, Juvia!"
"But you're not wearing any cloths!"
"HOW'D THAT HAPPEN?!" Gray yelled out in confusion, looking down at himself.
"Wait.... YOU DID SOMETHING NICE FOR NATSU?!" The blue cat gasped.
"FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! I'M THAT HEARTLESS!"
Happy snickered at his friend's outburst. "No.... You're more... cold-hearted."
"Watch it cat!"
"Okay! Cut it out everyone! I think it's great how Gray helped Natsu out instead of arguing with him." Erza declared. "Good job Gray. I'm very impressed. You should help him more often instead of fighting. Is that clear!"
Gray shivered at her authoritative tone."Yes ma'am!"
"Good." Erza nodded and dispersed everyone once they all got their answers, and went back to their regular activities.
Gray stared at his empty glass, letting his many thoughts and questions take over him. Did I break Natsu somehow? Is he okay? What's wrong with him? Should I go check on him? He was acted a little weird though. But in a cute kinda way. Wait! What am I saying?
