Finding Forgiveness {Jerza}

The Game Continues {Pt.2}

Gray's P.O.V.

What was taking him so long?

"Will you say it already? Not knowing just makes it so much worse," Lucy complained.

"Yea, man- stop playin around and get to the point already!"

He began laughing in that annoying way he always does. I wasn't too afraid of what he might say; after all, he's an idiot. What could he possibly think of that  could scare me?

"Gray," Natsu began tauntingly, "I dare you to go outside of the hotel, and the first person you see- you have to challenge them to a dance battle!"

"Gray? Dancing?" Lucy giggled, "I don't think I can even imagine that."

Erza looked pleased, "This should be fun to watch," 

A cold sweat ran down my back remembering what it was like when I went up against Cancer. I shivered at the thought.

"I'm not done!" Natsu grinned,

"What!?" I protested,

"If the person says no, you have to follow them around while dancing until they say your name," 

Just when I thought it was really over,

"Oh! And you can't say your name. That's all I can think of, really..."

"I'm gonna get you back for this, you fire-spewing pyro-dork!" I growled at him. This was far, even for Natsu. How the hell was I supposed to get out of this one?

"Calm down, my beloved! No matter what happens, Juvia will always remain at your side," Juvia grabbed my arm affectionately. It halted my anger for a moment, oddly enough. Until I saw that moron beaming at me.

"You're on," I spat before getting up and pacing into the hallway, slamming the door behind me. 

This was stupid.

No, this whole game was stupid.

I took a deep breath, trotting down the stairs as I made my way through the lobby. It was still a mess, as maids frantically tried to clean up Natsu's mess. I pushed open the door, and a cool summer night awaited me outside.

I stood in front of the door for a moment, looking around. Who was going to have to deal with Natsu's dare? I took a few steps forward to get a better view of the street. 

The sound of someone tapping on glass caused me to turn towards the lodge again. I saw everyone standing at the window, smiling down on me. 

Well, this wasn't going to be fun.

I turned my back to them back and saw someone rather petite walking down the sidewalk on the other side of the street. It was weird, but something about them seemed familiar. 

Here goes nothing.

I walked over to them quickly, catching up to them in no time. I barely had to reach up to tap their shoulder. When they met my gaze, I froze. I was traumatized. I looked over at the window, to see the rest of the group grinning happily.

This girl was none other than Blue Pegasus' beauty, Jenny Realight.

"What are the odds of running into you in a place like this? Are you on a job?" Jenny smiled, 

I swallowed hard, "I could ask you the same thing, but- uh- I need to ask you something first,"

"What is it? And, oh! Do you have Mira with you? I'd love to chat with her,"