Natsu Dragneel is your average Sophomore that has never been to a party, has a cat as his BFFL, and is unexplainably in love with his best friend who he's pretty sure is as straight as they come. To top it off, his brother's are assholes, his friends are crazy, and his people skills suck. Follow Natsu's journey in the Highschool AU no one asked for as he tries to get Gray's attention and keep his sanity in tact along the way.

Strangers. Rivals. Friends. Lovers? To protect Gray.... Natsu would do anything. Including becoming a murderer. Someone is threatening Fairy Tail. And in order for everyone to remain safe, Natsu must obey whatever the enemy says. Fairy Tail has remained oblivious other than the fact the the fire mage's health and mental state have been worsening. Gray is extremely worried but there's nothing he can do unless he finds out what's going on. And he can't figure it out. What will happen? Is there no way for Natsu to be relieved of his burden without harming his family? Without harming his lover? Even so....Natsu would gladly sacrifice his life if it meant saving his ice mage. °° Excerpt: I wipe my tears away, sniffling, before I accept it. Geez. The lengths I'll go to to keep my ice princess safe. Gray... I'm yours. And I'll do whatever it takes to keep you safe. °° #141 under Gratsu

Gray meets his best friend and crush during the summer leading into his 5th grade year only for him to move away during the middle of the school year leaving Gray with an email address and that's about it. Now he's 17 and living in a new area with his mother and brother and he's got a feeling his Junior year is about to be the worst year yet.