~Thread of Fate

~hopelessblues

Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy tail and never will. ٩(×̯×)۶

I had trouble writing this chapter, thanks Joy-chan for the tips! Now I will sit in a corner while you enjoy this story.
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"Etch, what do you want Hibiki?" Natsu asked.

"Oh nothing, I just want Lucy Heartfilia back." Hibiki's angel-like face slowly turned into a scowl. He crushed the iris on his hand, smirking.

"How do you intend to do that? She is already in love with Gray, yet she is completely oblivious about her feelings." Natsu turned his back on Hibiki, one hand in his pocket. Natsu raised his free hand, gesturing goodbye.

Hibiki was left alone in the street, he was still smirking. "She doesn't know her own feelings…" Hibiki chuckled. "Then I'll just make you forget about it before you even notice." He smirked, leaving the crushed iris on the street.

After Hibiki left the scene, a man with dull orange hair (the one Levy saw earlier.) picked up the iris. "You can never make her forget him that easily." The man kept the iris in his jacket, silently walking away.

_time moved on…_

"What time is it?" Lucy stretched her body on the bed. Her whole body ached. She stared at the clock, "It's already 12' in the afternoon?" On that note, Levy barged in Lucy's room.

"Lu-chan get dressed, we have a spa appointment, remember?" Levy dragged Lucy out of bed. Lucy lightly opposed of this, yet she didn't want to disappoint Levy.

Lucy quickly brushed her teeth, took a bath, dressed up in an easy-to-take-off sundress, and fixed her hair and make-up, all in record time.

'That was faster than expected.' Levy smiled to herself.

"Let's go Levy!" Lucy grinned widely; it seemed that all her troubles were gone.

_time moved on…_

It was 4'o clock in the afternoon.

"That was great! I really feel relaxed now!" Lucy said, as she placed her arms behind her back.

"The massage was great!" Levy stretching her small body (or petite, as she calls it.)

"We also have to finish the interview with Gray." She added.

Lucy, clearly uncomfortable with the topic, decided to ignore it.

They went back to the hotel and decided to get dressed. It was now a quarter to 5.

They went to the same restaurant and waited at the reception for a while, however, they were approached by a man with brownish blonde hair.

"Ladies?" the man with brownish blonde spoke to them in a very seductive voice.

_meanwhile…_

"Hibiki's back?" a certain raven-haired man asked. He was seated on a black leather sofa, drinking vodka.

"Yeah, apparently he's gonna take Lucy back with him." a man with dull orange hair seated himself, "I suggest you make your move, lover boy." He smirked.

"What do you suggest I do?" Gray asked, cupping his chin with his hand.

"I still remember your promise with her as a kid." The man laughed mockingly.

Gray glared at the man, "Don't you dare mention it."

The man said the smirk never faded on his face, even with Gray glaring at him. "Hey, I was part of that promise too." He slowly took out the crushed iris from his jacket; the man carefully placed it on the table.

Gray stared at the iris for a moment; he was hesitant before he spoke. "Loki, are you suggesting that I should tell her the truth?"

"Who knows?" Loki stood up and headed for the door. He waved

Gray let out a sigh, he leaned back. He stared at the ceiling, remembering his childhood days.

[Flashback]

They were always together since their parents were always busy. One day they decided to go to a field above the steep hill.

"Lucy, let's go!" A young Loki said, as he climbed up the steep hill.

"You're too slow." A young Gray teased and helped Young Lucy at the same time.

"Geez, I'm not slow! You guys are just too fast." She pouted; the young girl had trouble climbing the steep hill

"Save your whining for later, we're almost there."

The 3 children were amazed at what they saw; a majestic field of irises of different colors were there. They played and picked irises there, it was their secret escape from reality. They would always be together; they would always provide each other company to rid themselves of the dark hole called 'loneliness'.

But one day Lucy's father decided to move to a different town. Gray and Loki were shocked, but before they left, Lucy ran away. The butlers and maids of the Heartfilia family searched hi and low for Lucy, but failed to locate her. Gray and Loki had an idea of where Lucy was so; they went to their secret hiding place.

Lucy was there, crying beneath a tree. Gray went near her and said, "Are you an idiot? Do you know how worried we were? You should know better!"

Lucy flinched at Gray's tone, but she stopped crying. Loki sighed, "Gray, you really know how to treat a girl right." He said sarcastically. Gray paused for a moment, hi picked up a random colored iris. "Lucy, do you know what an iris means?"

The little girl just shook her head.

"It means 'we all have a piece of heaven with us'." Gray said as he placed the iris behind her ear.

"What that does mean?" Lucy asked a bit confused.

"It means you'll always have a part of us inside your heart and that we will always be together." Loki answered with a grin on his face.

Lucy cried, not with sadness but with joy. "You'll take me away when we grow up?"

She held her two pinkie fingers at Gray and Loki.

Both boys smiled, "Of course we will!" they said in unison.

They all decided to go back. Her father hugged her tightly; he was so worried for her. As the carriage left, Lucy looked out the window and waved goodbye to Gray and Loki.

Gray was too busy remembering the past that he almost lost track of time. He looked at the watch and saw it was already 5' in the evening. "Crap!" Gray got dressed very quickly and got out of his mansion. He got in one of his motorized carriage and told the horseman to "Go as fast as you can, break traffic laws if necessary."

The horseman spoke in a very deep voice, "Hold on for your life." He grinned. Gray gulped, he leaned back and held onto the couch as tight as he could.

This chapter explains why Gray and Loki smell like irises and why the young Gray haunts her dreams and talks about promises. (even if Lucy doesn't know yet.)

~lalalala The next chapter will probably be released next week or so.