Gray's POV:

"Mmh, Natsu, wake up," I groaned and leaned over to punch Natsu in the shoulder, however, when I swung my arm the only thing I hit was the ground, "Eh? Natsu?" I forced my eyes open. The fire mage wasn't in his sleeping bag, or even in our camp at all! I scrambled up as fast as I could and ran outside into the forest. The sun had risen bathing the trees in it's warm light. However I had more important things to worry about; I needed to figure out where Natsu had gone. God, I hope he's okay..

I ran around the nearby forest, desperately searching for a glimpse of pink hair (or, in some cases red fire). I kept running around like a mad man until I finally spotted him kneeled down at the bank of a river.

"Dammit, Natsu!" I cried upon finding him, "Don't wander off like that, I was so worried!"

"Shh.." Natsu turned to me with one finger over his lips, "You'll scare away the fish." I clenched my fists in anger. It was taking me everything I had not to strangle the life out of him.

"Just," I finally sighed, "Don't do it again... it scared me. I don't want to have to worry about you." I unclenched my knuckles and let my hand fall idly to my sides. Natsu just looked up at me, annoyed that I has scared away his breakfast.

"You don't have to worry about me," Natsu insisted, "I'm not weak."

To Be Continued...