Secrets

Chappie 3

Erza inwardly sighed, hearing knowing, at least, Natsu was downstairs with Gray.

"At least they're not doing anything."

She knocked on the door and Gray opened it.

"Hey, Erza, what's up?"

Erza knew it was normal to see him in just his underwear and a shirt, but when she saw Natsu also in boy-shorts and a long t-shirt, she knew something was up.

'I hope I didn't arrive too late,' she thought.

"Can I come in and talk to you?"

"Sure, come on in." He said; stepping aside. She came in and looked to Natsu, who waved and smiled. Erza smiled as she rolled her eyes playfully and waved back. Gray sat down with Natsu and Erza sat in a chair next to the couch.

"Good, you're here, too Natsu. Would it be fine if I went and got Lucy real quick? It's a team conversation."

"Yeah, we'll wait for you!" Natsu shouted. Erza chuckled and waved as she walked outside. They watched her walk outside before Natsu cuddled up to Gray as she trembled.

"What's wrong?"

"It's cold in here."

He laughed and covered her with a nearby blanket.

*-Erza-*

She walked into Lucy's house and caught her just before she changed into pajamas. They walked together all the way to Gray's and knocked on his door.

"It's open!" He yelled. They walked in and Natsu was sleeping against his shoulder as Gray slipped in and out of consciousness.

"Geez, Gray, why are you so tired? You look like you haven't slept all day!" Lucy commented.

"I don't know why I'm so tired, I slept all night."

Erza smirked and woke Natsu up... By slapping her in the face.

"Ow! Erza that hurt!" She whined.

"Sorry, but we need to have an important conversation."

She pouted as she scooted closer to Gray to let Lucy on the couch with them.

"How old are you guys?"

"19" The three chorused.

"Who here's in a relationship?"

Gray and Natsu raised their hands as Lucy pouted.

"Okay, well then we have a lot of things to go over.

*-1 hour later-*

Erza and Lucy had already left and Gray was laying with Natsu upstairs.

"Gray?"

"Huh?"

"What do you think made her think to give us that talk?"

He laughed and she nuzzled into his chest.

"I don't know. Maybe she knows we're together?"

"I hope not. I don't want her to hit me!"

He laid his head on hers and laughed once again.

"She won't hit you."

"Promise?"

"I promise."

"Okay. Night!"

"Goodnight."

"Love you."

"Love you too."

*-Two weeks later-*

Gray was sitting at a table when Erza and Lucy sat down and looked around the guild hall.

"Where's Natsu?" Lucy asked in confusion. She saw a hand raise and she looked under the table.

"Natsu? Why are you laying on the bench?"

"I don't feel well. If you find a good mission, just go without me."

Then, out of the blue, she shot up and ran toward the bathroom. Erza got up and told the two to stay there as she ran to retrieve Natsu. When found, she was heaving her guts out.

"Natsu? You okay?"

She looked over and Erza handed her a towel.

"Thanks."

"Now, Natsu, I have some important questions that I need you to answer completely truthful. Okay?"

She nodded and leaned against the wall.

"Have you... Slept... With anyone?"

Natsu blushed profusely.

"Y-Yeah..."

She nodded.

"Okay, how long have you been sick like this?"

"About one-and-a-half weeks."

"What other symptoms do you have?"

"Well, there's strange cravings, believe me when I say strange, uhh mood swings, chundering, of course, and restlessness."

"Okay, I'll be right back."

"Okay."

Erza left and came back almost 20 minutes later.

"What were you doing? And what took so long?"

She laughed.

"I know this seems weird, but I need you to pee on this," Erza said as she handed her a weird stick.

"...What!?"