You're Not Alone (GraTsu)

Five

The four of them had once again sat back down at their table. Levy continued to make comments about how red Natsu's face was while Gajeel and Gray simply sat back and watched how the two of them acted around each other. Sure enough, it was just as Natsu described. They were more like siblings, one teasing the other and making them slightly angry. It was cute. Both Gajeel and Gray couldn't help but laugh as they watched Levy continue to tease Natsu.

"You were blushing so hardcore and you weren't even trying to get away!" Levy exclaimed as she reached across the table and poked on Natsu's cheek. She had the biggest smile on her face while Natsu was pouting like a child.

"I was not! Besides, I was being held back so I wouldn't try to smack his glare right off his face!" Natsu was practically whining. His cheeks were still extremely red as well. He must have realised it too because he grasped the white scarf around his neck and pulled it up to cover his cheeks.While the two of them continued to talk amongst themselves, Gajeel leaned toward Gray and spoke quietly.

"So is there a reason you wouldn't let go earlier? That little omega couldn't have hurt me, but it looked like you were just looking for an excuse." Gajeel spoke quietly so only Gray could hear him. He didn't want Natsu or Levy to hear anything that might be said between the two of them.

"Earlier I caught him before he slid on ice... I caught him right by the waist. It actually happened twice. The second time was because he was trying to hurry away from me." Gray chuckled softly. "I felt something when I caught him the first time and felt it again after the second time. It felt like a spark or something. I don't really know how to explain it but I guess I grabbed him because I wanted to see if I could feel it again....and I did. I wonder if he felt anything whenever we touched." Gray spoke softly while his gaze continued to focus on Natsu.

"I felt that when I first met Levy... She was rushing to class one day and I happened to be running toward her to meet up with a couple of buddies... She crashed right into me and nearly fell on the ground, but by instinct I grabbed her and felt it. It seemed that she had felt something as well but neither of us had time to discuss it. She was late and the guys were getting impatient. Later on, we ended up meeting again and this time we were able to discuss it. She told me that everyone will feel something like that when they meet the one they're meant to be with. They may not realize it right away, but each time they touch, the feeling will get stronger until it becomes unbearable." Gajeel explained everything carefully and Gray made sure to listen to every word.

"So...you're telling me that Natsu might be the one?" Gray asked curiously.

"If he felt it as well. If he didn't then it's probably just a coincidence. If the feeling fades over time, then it was simply urges. Just keep a close eye on him. From what Levy told me, the kid is fragile, even if he doesn't look like it. She won't tell me what happened, but she mentioned that he's been through a couple of tragic incidents. The worst one was about four years ago, when he was sixteen. She's told me to not ask him about that particular scar on his face. Apparently he'll talk about it when he's ready." Gajeel paused and turned his head so that he was looking into Gray's eyes. "If you really do end up falling for that kid, do not fuck it up. The way she talked, he can't handle much more so if you insist on getting close to him, make your decisions carefully. Now that she's seen you hanging on him, she'll probably catch you later and tell you everything I have. Just listen to her and show her that you don't mean him any harm."

As Gajeel finished speaking, Gray couldn't help but wonder what on earth Natsu had been through. Knowing this amount of information only made Gray want to get closer to the pink haired omega. He needed to know if the feeling was mutual or if it was just him. Either way, it seemed that Natsu needed some kind of friend in his life, and if Gray could only become that, then so be it. He still wanted to know though. He wanted to know everything. Natsu's past was like a mystery he desperately wanted to solve, but with winter break getting closer, Gray feared that he didn't have much time. He didn't know how much he would see of Natsu over the break. Maybe there was something he could do. Just maybe...