HI EVERYONE! I'M SO ENCOURAGED BY YOUR REVIEWS! AT FIRST, I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE I WAS GOING TO ABANDON STORY COS OF MY HECTIC SCHEDULE BUT YOU KNOW WHAT? I HAVE ABANDONED THAT IDEA! YAY! OKAY HAHA THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR REVIEWS! I REALLY APPRECIATE IT! THIS CHAPTER IS ABIT LONG COS I KNOW THAT I WILL TAKE QUITE SOME TIME TO FINISH THE NEXT CHAPTER BUT ANYWAY, LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK AND HOW YOU WANT THE STORY TO DEVELOP, KAY? HAHAHA I MEAN REALLY, IS EVERYONE REALLY FOR GRAY AND LUCY? WELL, I JUST REMEMBERED JUVIA'S EXISTENCE OMGEEEEE SO I HOPE IT'LL MAKE THINGS MORE INTERESTING! OKAY, ENOUGH WITH MY CRAPPING! THANKS AGAIN, ENJOY, AND TELL ME HOW YOU'D LIKE THE STORY TO GO!

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Chapter 4

Mmmm... I'm awake. I should open my eyes now...

I stretched and opened my eyes, wondering why I felt like something was holding me down, preventing me from stretching.

"GRAY?"

He stirred, tightening his arms around me as he did.

"G- gray, wake up!"

The corners of his lips turned up slightly. "Cute talking bolster." He murmured.

DID HE JUST CALL ME A BOLSTER?

I took in my current situation. I was on my bed with a shirtless Gray, his body only inches from mine and with his arm draped around my waist. His other arms was under his head, as if he had been lying on it while watching the stars outside the window before he fell asleep. His blue hair was ruffled, and his adorably sharp, handsome features were outlined in the dim light of dawn.

Well, I guessed I could live in this position for awhile... But only because he looked tired and I didn't want to wake him up. Because I cared for him. Because we're friends. Friends only. Yeah. It wasn't as if I like him. Or he liked me. Because we're friends. Right. Friends.

Friends...

FRIENDS ONLY!

Gah, what was I thinking?

He had probably stayed up really late for me... and then... erm... He crawled into bed with me because... because he cared for me. Yeah. Because we were FRIENDS!

He was in deep sleep, his breathing deep and even.

Gingerly, I traced the features of his face, starting with his eyes... then his nose... and his full round lips... and his abs... He had a really great body!

I sneezed.

Oh no! Did I wake him up?

I peered at his face, but luckily, he was still sleeping, though he mumbled a few words and pulled me to him, wrapping a leg around my waist.

I blushed. I was leaning against him, his lips almost touching mine.

I guess it wouldn't hurt to sleep like that. After all, he was really nice to me.

I closed my eyes, enjoying the warmth, and fell asleep again.

I woke up to some movements and Gray saying "Take that! And that! Haha!"

I opened my eyes. "Gray? It's morning. Are you awake yet?"

He laughed loudly and sat up, his eyes still closed.

"Gray? Are you alright?" I said, sitting up beside him.

Suddenly, he turned and slammed himself face down on the bed, which happened to be right on top of me.

"G- Gray... I... Can't breathe with you on top... Like that..." I gasped...

He shifted a little, and I thought he was going to wake up, when he suddenly put his hand on me... I mean, on my... er, chest.

My face was super duper hot now. "Gray! Help... Can't... breathe..."

Then were a few seconds of silence before he groggily opened his eyes a little and then- His eyes shot open, and he bolted upright, staring into my eyes.

"SORRY! SORRY! I'M SO SORRY!"

I resumed my breathing, thankfully, and started to laugh.

"You were sleep- talking!"

"I... was?" He looked, scratching his head in the most adorable manner ever.

"And sleep moving! Heeheehee! You're so cu-" I stopped abruptly, realizing what I was about to say.

He grinned. "I'm so...?"

"Nothing! I'll go get washed up and make breakfast for you!"

I tried to get up but he was still sitting on my legs, which made it harder than I thought for me to escape.

He narrowed his eyes, and smiled evilly, "Tell me."

"WHY WERE YOU IN MY BED ANYWAY, HUH?" I said, changing the subject.

"W- what?" He looked lost.

"Yeah! Without your shirt on! And with your arms and legs touching me everywhere!" I blushed hotly at the memory.

He blushed too, his cheeks turning a cute rosy red.

"Oh. That. You were calling out for your mum, and I heard you from the living room, so I came in to check on you. And then YOU SUDDENLY GRABBED ME AND PULLED ME INTO BED WITH YOU!"

"I- I did not!"

"Yes you did! And you hugged me and called me a talking bolster and wouldn't let me go!"

We eyed each other doubtfully, before a smiled slowly sneaked its way onto his lips and I started laughing.

"Sorry." I said.

"Sorry." He said too.

"Erza... Can I ask you something?"

Erza looked warily at me, brushing her hair aside. "I'm not sure I like that tone, Lucy."

I tried to smile, and took a cup of whatever the girl called MiraJane had given me to drink. "Do you know who... Jellah is?"

Suddenly, there was silence in the bar, and Erza dropped her cup so that the wooden mug crashed onto the floor with a loud thud.

I gulped. Did I say something wrong?

"What about Jellah?" She cried, grabbing me by the arms and shaking me, her eyes wide and full of desperation. "You know where he is? He's alive?"

"I- I... I've been having a couple of dreams... ever since I woke up." I explained, and quickly told her about the strange dream of me being a mermaid and finding Jellah at the bottom of the ocean.

"I'm going to find him." She said determinedly, and stood up to leave, but Natsu blocked her way.

"Wait. It's just a dream. Someone may be using Lucy to lure us into a trap"

Using me? Illusion magic?

"Trap or no trap, I'm going. Where is this place, Lucy?"

"Erm, I don't know..."

Erza let out a frustrated moan, and said, "Try to remember. What were the surroundings like?"

Erm... There were lots of rainbow- coloured fish. And corals... Oh and the water was really clear but I thought it looked kinda pink."

There was a gust of wind as Erza ran out of the building at full speed.

"Erza!" Gray called out, but she was already out of sight.

Natsu lifted me into his arms and chased after Erza. I caught a glimpse of a stunned Gray before everything became a blur.

"Natsu! Stop going so fast!" I screamed, clinging on to him for dear life.

"We need to catch up with her! Erza's part of our team and we'll help her find Jellah!" He grinned, before stopping suddenly right in front of Erza.

Gray and Happy caught up with us, and stood beside us, panting.

Erza's face was stone- cold. "Go back." She said.

"W- what?" I gasped.

Her expression didn't change. "Go back. You're not coming with me."

"Not happening." Gray said, crossing his arms determinedly.

Erza narrowed her eyes. "I will force you to go back if I have to."

Gray continued staring defiantly at her. So did Natsu and Happy.

"It's too dangerous. We know almost nothing about this." She said, bringing up her fist.

"Which is why we are coming with you." Natsu stated.

Erza's eyes widened just a little as she realized why we were here with her. We were here for her. A hint of a smile played on her lips, but her pride did not allow her to give in, so she simply turned and said dully, "Suit yourself." Before she walked on speedily.

Gray and Natsu grinned and followed, while I tagged along as fast as I could go.

In the end, Happy ended up carrying me because I got too tired to continue running, and we reached a train station. With a meow, Happy changed into a wingless cat and dropped me.

I yelped, but Gray caught me just before I hit the ground. Natsu growled slightly, but reached out to catch Happy.

"You sure are heavy, Lucy!" Happy exclaimed, pretending to wipe sweat off his forehead.

I shot him a glare but forgave him since he had been carrying me most of the way.

We got tickets and climbed aboard the train, where we found an empty carriage.

"So, where are we going?" I said loudly, not knowing who I was actually asking. The mood was just slightly tense, but I didn't know how to loosen it.

Erza continued staring blankly out of the window, lost in thought, but she shook herself as she registered my question. That was when I realized that she was the only one who knew where we were heading.

She cleared her throat and spoke, her eyes not meeting ours, "The Pink Sea. It's located at the eastern border of the continent, known for its pinkish water which is rumoured to have powerful magical powers. Only, no one knows anything about these powers."

There was silence in the carriage. The Pink Sea? Whatever a silly name. Anyone could have thought of that! How about... The Pink Jewel- Sea? Or... The Water That Glows Pink?

Gah, what am I thinking?

"How are we getting there?" Gray asked.

"I don't know. I only know that there is a town near it, so I figure we'll probably be able to get directions from the town-folk."

"ALRIGHT! LET'S GO SAVE JELLAH!" Natsu shouted, getting pumped up. The train suddenly lurched forward. He gulped, before trying to escape through the window, and then falling into his seat in a spineless heap.