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It's been almost sunset when the two mages decided to call it a day. Strolling and wandering around the town of Magnolia, they lost track of time with all the things they did all day long: going to stores, eating all the stuff they want under the swaying trees of the park, trying all the rides like kids in the Magnolia carnival, and even scaring away the flock of birds while they play a friendly-match between them. Yes, that was the kind of day for the almighty Titania and the known stripper ice mage. Erza and Gray. They've been together for 3 years now, and the guild witnessed how perfect they are for each other that some even proclaimed their relationship the perfect one anyone would get so lucky to have. The kind of sweet but not too showy or cheesy, intimate but having known of their own limitations, the one that has respect and trust for each other, and the one where they know each other enough they can read each other as 'open books'.

So when they finally sat down in exhaustion in the spot where everything started for them years back, the half naked ice mage can't help but notice the scarlet's once glowing eyes dimmed. Gray knew something was bothering her. He frowned looking at it. Finally, Erza noticed him staring and looked at him but abruptly looked away from his now sad orbs. She knew why, for whatever she felt, the ice mage was always like mirror, reflecting her own. And that only gave her heart a heavy pang of guilt.

"I enjoyed this day, really-"she attempted a smile though she knew it was useless in front of a man who saw every side of her enough not to be fooled by it.

"I know… and I know it's something else. What is it?" Gray had a soft tone being as calm as ever showing a smile in his concerned expression.

Erza felt another blow to her chest seeing him like that. Her eyes deepened and tears started to well up in her hazel orbs. She bought her knees closer and buried her face in guilt. A warm touch was all she needed to cry all the stored tears. His fingers were incredibly warm and it's an irony because Gray is an ice mage. Perhaps because of his innocent feelings toward the armored scarlet. She admits she has the same for him but everything turned hazy when a certain person from her past came back and started turning her sure feelings upside-down when she thought it was already normal. She couldn't help but think that the person who fixed her life was the same man she feared she'd end up hurting by what she has half-decided now. Maybe that's what the tears are for.

Slowly that hand raised her trembling chin and revealed her face, trying to fight back tears from falling. He slowly placed his hands, cupping her wet cheeks to dry them.

"You can tell me." He said, with hurt in his voice. Seeing her crying again in his company, he couldn't help but blame himself for failing to protect her tears. Did he do something wrong?

"N-no Gray, it isn't you-"she said as if reading his thoughts. A short silence followed. Gray, still holding Erza's cheeks, finally knew.

"It's him, isn't it?" Gray's voice tried not to break, but his eyes told everything. It hurt him so much as how she's hurting right now. But he tried to sound whole, he doesn't want her to feel guilty about it. Her tears flowed more, showing he was right. It hurt him even more. After a while, she can't bring herself to speak, but it'll only hurt him more than now if she's not going to say anything.

" It—it's my fault Gray-I –didn't know h-how to deal with myself—h-he's back..and I k-now I shouldn't—feel anything anymore-but suddenly- it all came b-back to me again—I- I- c-ant help it… I suddenly don't know what to feel anymore!—I'm sorry, G-Gray… right now, I'm so confused of my feelings—that I know—e-eventually I'll hurt you for something not your fault- if I stay—I—I want to-" Her voice finally gave out when all of the sudden she was pulled into a warm embrace by the ice mage. She trembled as tears started to fall even more and hugged him tightly. He stroked her scarlet as he tried not to cry—if he does, he'd freeze it into ice until it melts away for her not to see.

He's hurting like a big part of him was torn off. It was like being struck a hundred swords in his chest. He wanted to get angry, but he couldn't. It pained him to know and he feared this day to come—even though he felt it would, he wasn't ready enough. She's hurting even more, confused, guilt eating her conscience, and she's broken once again. He knows he won't be able to help her and instead make her even worse. He'll hate himself if he allow it to stay that way, but he had to be strong- enough for her to feel she shouldn't worry about him; he doesn't want to be a burden to her. Even though he's shattered into pieces.

"Shhhh…." Gray hushed the sobbing Erza.

" I—I understand.." he followed, trying desperately not to sound broken.

" G-Gray…I—" She wanted to say sorry but was stopped.

"No. It's okay. I know. I understand…" He really did—although he was lying for the part that he's okay.

With this Erza cried even more embracing the ice mage so tight. She wasn't sure what to feel. All she knows is that he was trying to lighten her up even though it kills him beyond anything else. She saw to his bravery but it pained her more to realize to herself she was hurting the same man who never failed to make her happy. Anybody who has someone like him would be so lucky. She is. But she kept convincing herself she'll only end up hurting him more now that her own feelings are now messed up just because of someone else. And he deserves someone more than her.

They stayed in each other's hug for quite a long time—until they knew it has to stop or it'll be harder for them to pull back. Gray knows Erza has to fix herself and there's no way it'd happen if they won't end this right now or else she'd end up being the bad one in their relationship on the eyes of the criticizing outsiders .And he needs time to heal himself although he knew it would be impossible. But for her true happiness, even if that happiness isn't gonna be his or him, he's willing to let her go. Nobody would know how painful it is but he will do it to see her smile again—this time with someone she knows she'll be happy with…and by that he'll be fine, maybe not that okay but still-

"I trust you in whatever you decide to do—you know I always do. Just remember always, I'll be waiting for you if you decided to come back—I'll be waiting if you wanted a place for you to come back—Always, and I love you—enough to let you go. I always will—Go, find yourself and your true happiness." He almost gave in to tears but tried not to. Gray hugged her tighter knowing this will be their last, as lovers. It's the end for them, for him, but not for her—

Hearing him say that he trusts her, it was the best encouragement she had and also the most painful substitute for the word goodbye. To her, hearing him reassuring he's always gonna be there for her—she was glad and at the same time felt horrible of herself leaving such a loving and loyal person as that. He was always like that. And she knows him enough that all this time, he was holding up his own tears—she knows what he thinks and she wished she just had the strength to do the same—but she was always weak beside him.

" T-Thank you, Gray…."

He watched her walk away from the spot they first fell in love, and swore their vows to each other, now the place where they all ended it… a wind blew through as it separated them. By this time, his tears didn't listen to him anymore as he finally shed his overflowing tears—he's glad at least that he's now alone, so that no one would ever see how broken he is. He went to his knees and cried the most silent tears as the moon shone above him, as if joining him in his grief.

He knows it's all for her good. And for that, he won't care of all the pain he had to go through... just to see her happy with the one she loves.

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