Moments with Little Gray

Summary: What happens when Natsu 'accidentally' read another weird looking text on their way home from a job and Gray suffers the consequences? What will a certain blonde do when she's the only one that Gray trust? Let's see how Lucy take on the responsibility of being little Gray's guardian and her sweet little moments with him.

Pairing: Very, very slow GrayLu

Genre: Family, Friendship, Very slow Romance.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or any of its characters. I am NOT Hiro Mashima.

Chapter I

It was supposed to be an 'ordinary' day for the members of Fairy Tail — or as ordinary as they could get, if that was even possible— and of course for everyone's favourite celestial mage, Lucy Heartfilia.

Her team was out on a mission without her since Erza and Natsu kept on insisting her to stay for the reason of being sick. In defence, she desperately told them that she needed money for her rent, yet again, and kept on urging them that she's going to be alright. But despite her perseverance and forcing herself on staying strong in front of them, her body failed to cooperate with her longer as her nose scrunch up due to the itchy feel and mucus mounting up inside it. No longer than that, she yield a massive sound of sneezing causing every one of her team to hide and shield themselves from catching her 'virus'— as Natsu called it, which earned him a not-so-terrifying yell from the blonde nakama.

Lucy could surely picture what happened that day.

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She fell on her fours, scrutinizing herself for failing miserably on trying to persuade her team for her to come. If she didn't have to pay the month's rent, she wouldn't even have the slightest intention of going with them in her condition.

Yea, she would've just borrow from anyone ONLY IF they have the money but, screw that stupid 7 year time skip that made them suffer from HUGE DEBTS! She wasn't blaming Mavis for it. In fact, she was happy that she saved them, but do they really have to be frozen for SEVEN WHOLE YEARS?

And her father was even kind enough to pay her rent for her seven year absence.

But now, she's definitely going to be kicked out.

These were just the things that Lucy is thinking at that moment when Gray's voice filled the air.

"Well, we could still divide it into four even if you won't come along."

"How come I'm not included?" Happy said while he gloomily sulked at one corners of the room, eating his fish.

Lucy's head snapped at her raven-haired friend, face scrunching up in both confusion and surprise.

"Are you sure? I mean, you all need money, too. And I just couldn't take any part of it if I haven't done anything, right? That'll be unfair for you guys."

"Well, it is going to be unfair if we won't give you your share if almost every day Natsu and Happy always raided and emptied your fridge, along with Gray who always cause you trouble for being naked." Erza explained, crossing her arms in front of her.

The owner of the three said names practically jumped in protest while saying that Erza is one of them, which makes their efforts in objecting come to waste and their poor body to receive a really fatal blow from the one and only 'Titania.'

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Lucy smiled at the memory. It was nice of her team to do that but she was feeling lonely when they're not around. She really misses them that she wishes she weren't sick when they decided to go on that mission.

But now, after one week of waiting, they will be arriving soon. And she can't help but feel a little excited to see them— and of course her share, for she will be able to finally pay her rent.

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But…WAIT A FREAKIN' MINUTE!

Lucy clutched her head and her eyes widen when a thought came rushing through her perceptive mind.

Erza + Natsu + Gray + going out on a mission together = DISASTER!

Disaster = NO RENT MONEY!

Lucy sank her head on her folded arms on the bar counter and groaned audibly, gaining Mirajane's attention.

"What's wrong Lucy?" the fair headed beauty asked as she approached the dejected looking blonde.

"My life." She muttered. Lucy then raised her head and shed animated tears. "My life is ruined. And I'm going to spend my nights in the lonely streets of Magnolia."

"What do you mean?"

Lucy sighed and straightened her body before looking more dejectedly in front of Mira, which of course made the barmaid sweat drop.

"Erza, Natsu and Gray on a mission together will lead to a huge disaster, and what comes after that?" Lucy said and answered her own question, "No rent money, Mira. NO. RENT. MONEY!"

Mira giggled. "Have a little faith in them would you?"

"How, when I know how they work as a team? They could destroy everything if they get too fired up."

As soon as these words are said, the double doors of Fairy Tail opened, revealing three silhouette of Team Natsu: Erza, Happy and Natsu, who's been carrying a weird looking bag.

"We're back…" they greeted rather tiredly, which of course confuses everyone present. Natsu usually kick the doors open, energetically scream his greeting and would immediately get to another fight. But this Natsu in front of them is actually tired and looked like he ran a million mile marathon— if there was one.

What confuses them more is the absence of one certain Ice make mage. He would usually be seen fighting Natsu when returning from a mission, but now he's nowhere in sight.

"Guys!" said Lucy as she walked towards them with a hopeful look on her face.

They were about to greet her back when they were interrupted.

"LEMME GO!"

Everyone was startled by the sudden scream. And to top it all off, the scream was like that of a child.

"Oh, shut up!" Natsu said and turned his back on Erza, who in turn spun to face Natsu's back as if knowing what to do.

But that's when everyone's shock piqued.

There, secured in a baby holder bag that Natsu was carrying, was a child who looked so much like Gray. He's wearing a dark blue, oversized girl shirt and baby diapers that was done improperly.

Erza pulled a baby bottle out of one of her bags and handed it to the child.

"Here. Drink this and be quiet."

Everybody shivered at how Erza treated the child. It's as if she acts her normal self around everyone, and even a child is no excuse.

The child huffed at her and made a face like he's not afraid of 'Titania.' And from the looks of it, he's really not.

The child throws a little tantrum that even Erza herself couldn't handle. Maybe that's the reason behind her worn-out appearance?

"I give up."

Hearing this only makes the thought accurate: Erza couldn't handle this child.

"LEMME GO! LEMME GO! LEMME GO!" the child yelled repeatedly as he flails his little hands everywhere making his hands hit Natsu in the process, irking the salmon headed boy.

"And who might this child be?" Mira inquired, materializing beside Lucy— who was showing a worried expression towards her team.

Natsu, Erza and Happy's exhausted faces simultaneously turned towards the white haired maiden before answering her in the most nonchalant way.

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"Gray."

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"Oh. I thought so! I didn't think you'd turn into a child again, Gray. Though, you really looked cute right now." Mira said and smiled sweetly making everyone fall animatedly on the ground.

"Mi-Mira-san, that was really uncalled for in this kind of situation." Wendy commented, with Charles nodding in her arms.

Lucy's eyes bulged out of its sockets while looking at the shrunken Gray Fullbuster. She couldn't believe that something like this could happen. Well, there was a time with the whole 'time clock' fiasco but she weren't there to witness it— that Gray turned into a child and was quoted 'cute' by his companions.

But now, she's seeing it with her own eyes.

"Onee-chan," Lucy's thoughts were snapped when Gray's cute little voice called out. She looked at his face and saw that he was looking at her. What surprises her more is when chibi-Gray's eyes were suddenly filled with tears and his lips started quivering.

Chibi-Gray held his hands out to her as if asking her to take him, which was found cute, not only by her, but by everyone present— with the exception of Natsu and Erza of course.

"Don't get fooled by his 'pitiable-and-d'awww-he's-so-cute' gestures. He's just acting!" surprisingly, it was Natsu who said this, making people send him confused looks. Natsu thinks Gray's gestures were cute? Everyone mentally asked themselves, not wanting to get involve.

"Believe Natsu, Lucy. Even I couldn't handle him." Everyone's attention was turned to Erza and they can't believe she was agreeing to Natsu. But Lucy's eyes were transfixed to Gray, who was still reaching out to her.

"Who knows what he'll do if you'd let him go." Natsu added.

Lucy glared at him. She walked closer and outstretched her arm in an attempt to pick Gray up in her arms.

"LUCY!" Natsu protested, "Don't!" But it was too late.

Lucy took Gray in her arms and cradled him closely, rocking him back and forth, trying to calm the boy.

"How can a little boy cause trouble?" she commented, now saying soothing words to Gray who was now clinging tightly and crying on Lucy's neck.

"Gurei's bum-bum awwie (hurts)." Gray said accompanied with his little sobs. Lucy and the others blushed hearing how Gray talk, especially when mentioning his name. They were trying their very best to hold their urges to tackle chibi-Gray into hugs and kisses, or keep him to their selves. "Pinky-nii and Kowaii-nee made Gurei stay in bag. And bum-bum-chan awwie."

Natsu and Erza's veins popped at their new nicknames but cringed slightly when Lucy once again glared at the duo and let Gray continue on.

"Gurei's hanguree (hungry) but they only feed him milk, and fish (raw, courtesy of Happy) and it taste bad."

"Ok. We would ask Bisca-nee if she could teach us to make baby food." As Lucy said this, she was still scowling at her teammates in disappointment. At this moment, almost everyone is so jealous of Lucy. They also wanted to hold Gray even for a moment, but by the way Lucy's murderous aura emanated from her body made them cower in their seats.

"You guy are not taking good care of him. You should be patient with him knowing his condition."

She said as she approached Bisca. Lucy asked her on how to make baby food but Bisca told them that she'll teach Lucy later. The green haired mom said it'll take long to cook it and just gave her the extra food she made for Asuka in case of any emergency.

Lucy accepted it and looked back at her two stunned friends who are rooted on the ground complementing whether to approach her or keep their distance for a while. "And don't think you two are off the hook just because I'm about feed Gray. I still have my questions after."

Gray eyed the food while sucking his thumb, traces of tears were still visible on his eyes and chubby cheeks.

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A/N: I know some of you have read this on my Deviantart account. But some others are not fond of reading in that site. I also have this posted on my wattpad. But yea, to those that just read this, I hope you enjoyed this! *hearts*

One more thing… Because Of You chapter 34 is under construction…lels… *wink wink*

Ja'ne

P.S some chapters are very, very short. :P

P.P.S had this story since Aug 2013 hahaha, and yea, not yet finished... :P