"NO!" I screamed as Gray tackled me and pinned me into the snow. I tried my best to break free but it was no use. "Help!" I yowled. Gray put his knees on my arms and started to tickle me. I screamed with a laugh. "Stop!"
"Say your sorry." Gray laughed, getting closer to my face. I shook my head and he tickled me again. He sat on my stomach and I screamed, "okay. I'm sorry. I'm sorry!" He stopped and put his hands on my cheeks and kissed my nose.
We got up to see a big crowd smiling at our childish actions. Gray looked at me with a cute smile, "are you shivering?" He asked. I nodded and he replied, "aren't you an ice wizard?"
"It's just my muscles staying warm." I told him. "I'm not really that cold, it's just a reflex. My brain tells my muscles to do it so they don't freeze and tear when I'm outside. Shivering keeps your body warm for that very reason."
"That was boring." Gray responded. I shrugged, "then forget what I just said, warm me up." He then picked me up and carried me back to all the guild members. They were laughing and whispering as we walked past them. I think I even saw someone wink at me.
Gray and I walked back into the Hall and sat on a couch cuddling with each other. I was still shivering despite the lack of me being cold. We both had a hot tea in our hands, drinking them slowly. Raine was lying beside the couch with an outfit I made her a while back especially for winter.
"This morning was eventful." Gray said looking at me. His dark eyes full of amusement. I nodded and beckoned Raine onto the couch. She got up and sat across both our laps.
"I love you." I said stroking Raine.
"Love you too." Gray replied. I turned to him, "I was talking to Raine." Gray threw up his hands in the air. "I'm so sorry!" He said sarcastically. I lent back up to him and fell asleep soundly after a few minutes of him rubbing my back.
*GRAY'S POV*
As Aurora fell asleep I got up and put her in a lying down position and walked to the bar next to a few others. I got a sandwich and started to eat it. I turned around to see my girlfriend's dog whining, begging for a piece of food. "Fine." I said and threw her a bite. She ate it and started to run around again.
"How's your relationship?" The voice of Erza was behind me making me jump. I turned around to see that Lucy and Natsu were behind her.
"Why do you want to know?" I said stubbornly.
"Just wondering." Natsu piped in.
I looked at them, "it's okay." Erza just glared at me. "What? Is that bad?" I asked looking over to Aurora's sleeping body. She looked so peaceful as she silently dreamt. Her eyes were flickering as she kept slightly moving around.
"It should be the best thing ever!" Erza demanded. "Is it not?"
"I couldn't be more happier." I replied glancing back to her. Erza nodded and slightly turned away. I herd a scream and from the corner of my eye saw Aurora jump up wide eyed. Probably from a nightmare. I ran up to her quickly. "What?" I asked quietly with my heart pounding. She looked at me trembling in fear and lurched at me wrapping her arms around me in a tight hug. "What happened?" I asked again.
"It was a nightmare. A war broke out and.." She paused before continuing, "and you died." She burst into tears and dug her face into my shoulder. "I was so scared," She took a breath. "that it was real."
I nodded slowly with my left hand over her head and my right around her torso. "I know." I whispered, "don't worry, I'm not going to die on you. I promise, okay?"
Aurora nodded slowly. She curled up into a ball on my lap while still holding onto my shoulders. I was sitting on the floor for about five minutes just comforting her. Reassuring her that everything was ok. That's all that I could do.
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We went to her place early since she was still frightened about her dream. Everyone was so worried about her when we left so I really hope she will feel better. She was curled next to me on her bed. I had my arms around her to make her feel more secure in case her nightmare came back. She was asleep for a few hours till she finally woke up.
"Are you ok now?" I asked worriedly. She looked at me then nodded slowly.
"I'm sorry if I worried you. Also, thanks for staying." She whispered. I shook my head, "don't worry about it, I would do anything for my girl. But the guild was pretty worried."
I got up and walked to her door. I was going to leave since she seemed ok now, but she stopped me. "Wait." She had called, "can you stay with me again tonight?" I turned around to see her looking at me nervously. I smiled gently and walked back over to her. I got on her bed and wrapped her back in my arms. "Okay."
(Ok. So I hope y'all liked this chapter. It was actually one of my favorite chapters to write. I just wanted to thank y'all for all the support you have been giving me. I love all of you! Except you Austin! You forced me to let you read it. Anyway hope y'all enjoyed! Make sure to vote!!!)
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