A/N: Welcome to, His Precious Someone, an Alternative Universe story centered around the Yaoi pairing; Gratsu (GrayxNatsu)!

I am very excited for this story which will be around (if not exactly) 14 chapters.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Fairy Tail or anything that it owns. The manga/anime and its characters (as well as anything originating from it) belong to its rightful owner. The following fanfiction is purely for entertaining purposes by a fan. Thank you.

WARNINGS:

AU, Yaoi (boyxboy romantic relations), a bit OOC character for Natsu (tad less self confidence, ect.), Gratsu pairing (GrayxNatsu), swears (cuzz words)/profanity, bullying and/or assault, suggestive scenes and mentions

The rating is M for safety (just in case) based on the warnings listed. However, I believe that there shouldn't be any heavy mature (M) scenes such as heavy sexual or gore scenes or any of the like.

YAOI is boyxboy centered romantic relations. This fanfiction includes a very hefty chunk of it and revolves heavily around it. If you CANNOT handle it, please do not let it bother you and do not read.

I apologize if any of the listings under warnings offends you but it is purely for writing purposes for this fanfiction. I apologize if it is offending in anyway. It is purely fictional.

All reviews are very, very welcome (and are my motivation :)), except for unnecessary hate or rudeness.

-disgurlruvs

THANK YOU AND ENJOY IF YOU PLEASE!

CHAPTER 1

Someone Cute, Someone New

Natsu released a heavy sigh, eyes growing sadder by the second. The people in neighboring booths casting him sympathetic glances wasn't a mood lifter at the very least either.

He bit his lip as he looked down at his clenched hands in his lap, vision blurring with frustrated tears he tried to so hard to keep from falling.

This was a stupid idea, from his stupid brother, who was stupid, and gave him stupid clothes to top it off as well.

That was probably why everyone kept glancing towards him and whispering as well, he must have looked weird. Why couldn't Sting just let him wear his usual oversized sweater, comfortable sweats, and not this skinny jean crap. Besides, he took his glasses, too!

Natsu sighed again with a frown as he thought of how he got stuck in this mess.

Being the anti-social brother, the older of the two kept nagging him about, he planned a scheme for him to finally leave the house which Natsu thought was ridiculous because he left the house all the time, maybe it isn't to meet with people, but he left often enough to roam the city and stuff...

He had told the clueless Dragneel that they were going to meet Rogue, his boyfriend, at some fancy restaurant because he was going to ask him a very important question and he needed his younger brother there for support. Honestly, Natsu thought he was going to pop the big question. Like marriage. He sighed again, he should've known his brother was too immature for something like that. Poor Rogue.

Being the amazing, supportive and kind brother that he was, he even put on the black skinny jeans, large collared thin Tee, and red laced boots that Sting shrieked at him to put on. At least he got to wear a sheer coat over the tee... whatever that meant.

He told Natsu that he should head on over first because he was going to take Rogue somewhere out before, which Natsu guessed was going to be some vast romantic gesture. Natsu gave a big huff as realization dawned upon his bright head that, who would even actually want their brother present at some romantic dinner meant to be a proposal dinner. He never even showed him a ring! Natsu rolled his eyes bitterly as he gave a small sniffle, he shouldn't have been that trusting with his scheming brother.

The best part was that when he arrived at the restaurant, which was in a tall ass skyscraper, he got lost three times before he finally found a waiter to lead him into the dining area. If that wasn't embarrassing enough, his short stature felt even more intimidated as men and women roamed around in expensive suits and evening gowns. Feeling out of place, he meekly followed the waiter to velvet chairs, and a polished table with a silk table cloth and all the expensive tableware and accessories which would come with.

It has been almost two and a half hours by now, and he was still sitting along. His brother was sweet enough to call a few minutes after he was seated that, in actuality, he and Rogue weren't going to show up and that he had been set up on a blind date with some guy from his college. Well! What did his brother not get about anti-social?! Despite thinking that, he had actually been mildly excited as he kept glancing around the beautiful and grand room, thinking of what type of guy his brother thought would suite him.

He had been freaked out of his mind when he first found out that he was set up with a college student. Sure he was graduating high school in a few weeks and Sting has had his friends around the house, but for a guy who barely talked to his mean looking lab partner in Ap Chem, how was he going to manage to even look a complete stranger in the eye? Never mind a college student!

Another problem to add to the list was, it had now been two hours and thirty minutes exactly since he arrived, and the guy still hadn't arrived. He had called Sting endless times and when he finally picked up, his response was, "Just wait, I'll call him." Just like that! No concern, no apology, no "I'll beat his ass for you," no nothing! The jerk hadn't even ever called back and left all his calls to voice mail every time after that, probably making out with Rogue or something for the past ten hours.

Now people kept glancing at him with pitying smiles as he rejected the waitress's offer to take his order for the tenth time, asking for a little bit more time. He would have left by now, but his big stupid heart kept saying that what if the mystery guy actually had some sincere hold up and that when he arrived, Natsu had left already like a little brat?

Natsu rolled his eyes, as if that would actually happen! The guy probably asked Sting for a picture of him and regretted everything. His lip trembled again at the thought as he hid his watery eyes behind his bangs.

When he was younger, he actually used to be quite bubbly and friendly. He was friends with everyone, talked to everyone, and played with everyone. His mother died when he was a young boy, and Sting was in his moody stage (but in all honestly Natsu thinks he never grew out of it) afterwards. He was close to their mother so he turned to the wrong crowd for consolation and spent almost no time at home or with Natsu. Natsu had no idea why he had to hang out with Minerva's group of all people, since they only freaked him out and still do, but he was just happy Rogue eventually was introduced and was able to heal Sting.

Anyways during this time, he still had all his friends and Igneel to keep him company so he stayed a cheerful ball of sunshine. But that was only until his father died at the end of eighth grade and he went to a high school out of district, losing his friends when he moved. Mourning the loss of Igneel, he didn't care enough to make new friends and was left all alone, starting his anti-social and insecurity growing streak.

Why insecurities? Bullying. Even though he was pretty sure two-thirds of his tormentors are gay too.

Now, his relationship with Sting was much better, but nothing else had really improved. He still barely had any friends or anyone other than Sting and Rogue to talk to. Sting's friends intimidated him too much that he would usually lock himself in his room when they were around.

After this history lesson, one may understand his insecurities and lack of confidence. Especially when he has been waiting for some date, that he may have looked a bit forward to, for an hour and forty minutes.

"Sir?" He was snapped out of his thoughts by the same waitress in charge of him for the past two hours.

Natsu quickly sniffed into his sleeve and rubbed at his eyes before turning to her with a timid smile, "Yes? Sorry if I'm holding you guys up, but my brother booked this and it looks really expensive and I don't want to waste his money and I tried calling him but he isn' t picking up so I-"

The waitress coughed, cutting his rambling short with a curt smile, "No worries sir, take as long as you need! Don't mind me, I'm just required to check up on my tables every now and then!"

"Oh, ok then. Thanks," Natsu mumbled sinking in his seat. Was it just him or was the waitress showing him attitude now as well?

Natsu bit his lip as he glanced around to find eyes peering at him once again, associated with whispers. Maybe he should just leave.

It's no wonder he didn't show up. Why would anyone even want some loser shorty to be their date. He probably just accepted out of pity or because his brother was asking. And he felt outright ridiculous in these clothes and probably looked ridiculous as well. Probably? He was told everyday by bullies that he was just an ugly midget. What more proof did he need?

Oh right. A date that never showed up.

Natsu rubbed at his eyes, now he was just being bitchy and salty, might as well just leave, two hours of waiting should be a good enough excuse-

"Hey babe, sorry I'm late. I got stuck at classes for some major assignment and phone ran out of battery. I sped here, so sorry."

Saying this, was the hottest, most drop dead sexy piece of meat with blazing eyes and a crooked smile and he was tall with a beautiful deep and husky voice- that Natsu had ever seen. He was sure his mouth had dropped open while this beautiful man took the seat in front of him, opening the menu almost immediately.

"U-Um... I-I-I," he started stuttering adorably when he realized someone so gorgeous had just called him babe.

The man with messy midnight hair smiled at him before leaning in, "Name's Gray, just go along with it, yeah? The dick who ditched you is a piece of shit."

Natsu blinked, sitting up straight before leaning in as well, "Wait, your not Sting's friend?"

Gray, Natsu hummed (as he now had a gorgeous name to that gorgeous face), just smirked, "I know of the guy but I doubt I'm the dude who was supposed to meet up with you. I just got bored of my previous party so I had excused myself to the bathroom before seeing you and the fucks around who kept whispering."

Natsu shrunk in his seat then glanced around again, and true to what Gray said, they had started whispering again. Ugh, did these people not have anything else to talk about?

"A-Are you sure it was okay to ditch? Won't they be upset at you?" Natsu mumbled.

Gray grinned, "Nah. They probably expected it when I upped and left. I'm known for losing interest in that group."

"If you say so..." Natsu responded, still half distracted by the costumers who kept glancing at them.

Gray must have noticed his troubled expression when he was quick to change topic after, "So who's Sting to you?"

"I-I'm his brother..."

Gray shrugged, "Cool. You brother is a monster alcoholic. Gets drunk easy but won't stop with the drinks until -I think his boyfriend- shows up and beats his ass," he chuckled, "I would drop dead from the amount he inhales."

Natsu sat up a bit more. This interested him, "Really? Usually Rogue ends up driving him home at the worst time of night, and I have to wake up to take care of him."

Gray laughed, noticing the boy in front of him relax just a tad more at the topic of his brother, and continued with an easy smile, "I guess that would make sense. I recognized you from the pictures he once waved around when he was drunker than usual. Thought I would come say hi."

"Oh," Natsu blushed again and glanced down at the table, "That idiot..." he mumbled.

"He really sees you as a precious brother though," Gray spoke as he waved the waitress over, "he was chanting how cute you were that night, and I have to agree," he grinned, laughing at how Natsu's face turned red along with his stuttering as he looked up.

"Y-Y-Y-You-"

"May I take you order?"

Natsu glanced up to see the same waitress, but instead now she was smiling happily. Way too happily. And sweetly. At Gray.

She was real close to him too.

"Yes," Gray spoke as he pointed at the menu, and Natsu suddenly rushed to search for the menu item he chose previously in those two hours of doing nothing.

"-And what about you Natsu?" Gray finished ordering, "I'll pay, yeah?"

Natsu frowned slightly but decided he would deal with that last bit later, "Can I have the Rigatoni Alforno...?"

He glanced back down at the menu in wanton, but remembered what he told himself previously of how he should avoid scaring away his companion with his large appetite.

Gray seemed to catch the look as he smirked, "I'll actually like some seafood fried egg noodles and a side of beef salad as well, thanks."

Natsu glanced up and caught the challenging smirk Gray sent him before smiling innocently at the waitress. "W-Well in that case could I also have some grilled shrimp on a stick, steamed rice, and a crab meat soup!" Natsu spoke up excitedly before glancing back down at the menu then up, "And grape juice?"

The waitress seemed to spare him almost a glance of disgust to which Natsu wanted to give a smug look to. Gray was looking down at his watch, completely ignoring the waitress who now smiled at the raven and placed a hand on his shoulder, "I'll be back with your drinks then."

"Sure."

A moment of silence passed before, "Grape juice?"

Natsu scrunched up his nose, "Yes. Have fun with your stinky wine."

Gray laughed at that and rested his cheek in his hand, continuing his amusing conversation with the pinkette.

Natsu hummed as he sucked his fork clean of its last bite of cake.

They had conversed non stop till they received their meals, which led to dessert, which led to Natsu ordering more dessert. Throughout this whole time, Natsu argued, laughed, made fun of, blushed, and ate nonstop. He bit his lip as he realized how quickly he opened up to Gray and how much fun he was having.

"So you ready to bail?" Gray spoke up from his relaxed position in his seat. He had finished his last bite of desert a long time ago and now was just enjoying watching the pinkette bounce in his seat as he tried more of the delicious but expensive deserts.

Licking his lips, Natsu pushed the scraped clean plate away and nodded deeply.

Gray smiled at the adorable boy, "Alright." He turned before waving his hand up at the same waitress.

Natsu slightly pouted as she came sauntering over. Every time she brought their next course over during the night, she wouldn't leave Gray alone. And Natsu was sure she was going to pull her stupid flirting stunt again. Ew.

And right he was, as she immediately batted her lashes at Gray once she arrived before speaking in a sultry voice. At least Gray just shrugged her off and smoothly just asked for the bill.

Natsu didn't know why he was being so possessive, but for the first time in four years, he may have just made a friend! A hot one too.

He blinked when Gray pulled out his card, "Ah! I'll pay too!"

Gray shook his head before placing his card in the book, "It's fine, I said I would pay."

"B-But I ate a lot!" Natsu bashfully confessed, "A-And it was all expensive."

Gray gave a laugh, "Even more the reason for me to pay."

Natsu pouted, "Don't you have like student loans and stuff to pay..."

The raven laughed again, "I got into college with soccer scholarships, so you don't need to worry about that. But since we're on the topic," Gray spoke to hush Natsu's persistent pestering, "what school do you go to?"

Natsu crossed his arms with a huff at being beat, "Saber High."

Gray laid his cheek in his hand once more, which was propped up by his arm, in interest again, "You a junior or..."

Natsu glared at him, "I'm a senior!"

Gray rose an eyebrow, "Really? I was being generous with the junior, you look much younger with that height."

Natsu jerked at that. W-Was he making fun of him?

His hair and height had become two of the most sensitive topics for him since Zancrow and the bunch would pick on those traits almost daily to associate him as an ugly loser.

So why was Gray picking on him too? Did he think he was a loser too? He knew he wasn't something decent someone would want to look at but-

"-It makes you look cuter."

Natsu snapped his head up, "W-What?"

Gray grinned at him crookedly which made Natsu light up in red, "I said. You are. Cute."

C-Cute?! Natsu stuttered with doe eyes looking up at Gray, "Y-You said th-that before t-too!"

"Cause' it's true."

Natsu's thoughts stuttered at the words. His eyes were wide as his thoughts continued scattering in a storm while the waitress brought back their bill. He didn't even register her flirting with Gray again with his chain of thought flipping out, Gray was serious?

His mind felt numb while he thought as to why he was so surprised at the fact. One, a gorgeously drop dead sexy model was saying this to a nerd, and second, he was saying it to a nerd! A nerd that got picked on everyday, was endlessly told that he was ugly, and was scared to tell his brother because it would probably just get worse.

Natsu looked down at his lap as he quietly mumbled, "Liar."