Bells began to toll outside, and Silver shot up almost as fast as Gray did. Everyone knew those bells. Turning to the door, Gray shot out the door. He was going to kill Deliora now. He was going to protect his family.
Me; NO DONT DO IT GRAY !!STUPID.!! YOU'LL ALTER THE FUTURE!

"Wait here." He said over his shoulder

"You idiot." Silver shouted chasing after Gray. Catching up to him outside, he grabbed his shoulder and forced Gray to turn around, "Do you know what those bells mean?"

"Of course I bloody do!" Gray cried into Silver's face, tears opening flowing from his eyes, "I'm not going to let him kill you. I've already lost you too many times!" His knees crumbling out from under him, Gray fell into Silver's arms.

"You're our Gray. Aren't you?" Silver asked gently, looking down at the broken man in his arms. Gray simply sobbed, clutching at Silver's shirt. Falling into the snow, holding his grown son in his arms.

All: Well then...

"I don't want to lose you again." Gray cried into his shirt.

Trying to calm the distraught man, Silver began to rub Gray's back, like he and Mika had done with their younger son when he was down. "I'm right here Gray." He whispered gently, "Your mother and I are right here."

"N-not for long." He managed to get out, "Deliora… he causes so much destruction. I need to stop him. I need to protect you and Mum."

"Gray…" Silver sighed, "You're saying tonight Mika and I die." Gray nodded against his chest, "Then that is what is meant to happen. If we live, imagine what you would miss out on. Your life would change completely. You might have never learned magic, or met the friends you have."

Silver was right. Gray began to think of everything he would miss if his parents survived Deliora's attack. He would have never gone with Ur to train, he would have never wanted to kill Deliora and the demon would never be encased in ice. Ur would be alive, but he might not have ever met her, or Lyon. He might not ever even travel west and join Fairy Tail. Natsu, Erza, Lucy, Cana, Makarov, Mirajane, Elfman, Lisanna, Loke, Levy, Gajeel, Juvia… He wouldn't have met any of them.

Natsu: ...
Me: awwwww...BROMANCE.
Gray: Shut up Luna.
Me: XD

His grip on Silver's shirt tightened. His parents and Ur would be alive, but all the things he would miss out on…

"I-It's too hard." Gray's grip on Silver slacked as he thought. He didn't want to leave, knowing he left his parents to die when he could have done something about it, but changing the future?

"Silver… We need to get going." Mika came from the door and Silver looked around at his wife, still holding Gray close. He felt Gray nod against his chest and Silver helped Gray stand up.

"Come on."

"No." Gray said stepping back, "I can't come with you. I might mess things up."

"Gray…"

"I promise Dad." Gray quickly stepped up to Mika and gave her a tight hug, "I love you Mum." He whispered in her ear and her eyes widened as she hugged Gray back.

"My baby…" She whispered holding Gray tight, "You were right. It is curry and bacon" Mika didn't question it, her instinct as a mother had told her that the half-naked man in the middle of the street was someone special, only now did she realise why, "I love you too." She quickly placed a kiss on his cheek and let him go.

Me: should i be laughing or tearing up?
😂😂😢😢

He stepped back, and wiped his eyes before throwing his arms around his Dad once more, "Let me give you one last piece of advice Gray." Silver whispered, "If you care about someone, make sure you tell them. Don't leave it too late." Gray stepped back and stared at him and Silver winked.

"Juvia. Remember that name." Gray admitted. Juvia had told him that Silver had contacted her telepathically just before she killed Keyes. Surely giving Silver a little hint for the future wouldn't hurt.

Me: EKKKKKKK SHIIIIIPED.

Silver smiled, "I knew there was someone."

"Don't follow me, and keep me safe."

Silver nodded, "You've grown into a fine man Gray."

It was then they heard the roar of Deliora. Gray's head snapped around to look the way the roar came from, "He's almost here. I…" He glanced back at his Dad just as his younger self came out, gripping a small bag, "Stay safe." He said before running out the gate and down the street.

"Is big Gray going to fight Deliora to save us?" Young Gray asked his mother, who had tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Of course sweetheart." Mika tried to stay strong as she grabbed his hand, "But just in case we have to go."

Me: okay i choose crying...😭😭
Natsu: *wipes hidden tear*
Me: are you crying natsu?...😢
Natsu: p-pfft of course n-not..just have something in my eye..
Gray: *tears running down his face*
Me: uh huh...😢

Soon, Gray was standing up on high ground, looking down at the destruction Deliora was causing. It broke his heart to watch it. He shouldn't have listened to his father. Either way he was being selfish. He either let his parents die, and his younger self suffer through life like he had, to keep the life he had made, or he could have saved them, and possibly lose so much more. Finding a tree to curl up again, Gray snuggled down into his father's shirt.

He closed his eyes and tried to sleep, but the sound of his home town being smashed to bits, and people screaming haunted him too much to let him sleep. Trying to picture something comforting, he found himself thinking about Juvia. When he got back he was defiantly making soup with her, and he was going to take his father's advice. He needed to put her mind at peace.

Using the thought of Juvia, Gray felt even for a moment warm. He felt happy, like he had been spending that short time he did with his parents. A thought passed his mind. Would the pain of losing Juvia be similar to losing his parents and Ur? A few weeks ago he would have laughed off the thought, but now that he thought about it, he counted her up there as one of the most important people in his life.

It felt as only a few minutes passed, but when he felt someone tapping his shoulder he opened his eyes to see the sun coming out. Deliora was gone, and once again, his parents were dead. Before him, was a sight however that made him want to laugh despite all of that.

A wide eyed Lyon stood before him, staring at him curiously, "Hey Ur! He is alive!" He called and then his heart clenched. As if spending a short amount of time with his parents wasn't hard enough, now he had to face Ur.

"I told you he was." Ur stepped around and crouched before Gray, "You alright?"

"Yeah. Thanks." Gray said shortly, pushing himself up.

"Were you here all night?" Gray nodded, rubbing his eyes, "Were you aware at all of Deliora?" Again, Gray nodded, his hands still covering his eyes when he felt they were stained with tears, "Are you sure you're okay?"

"This might sound strange." Gray began in a small voice. He moved his hands and saw that he was now taller than Ur. He never thought he would see the day he was taller than her, "But, would it be too forward if I asked for a hug?" He asked nervously.

Ur let out a small, sad laugh, "You've been through a rough night." She said simply wrapping her arms around him, and Gray held her like his life depended on it. Something inside him couldn't believe the last few hours he had gone through.

Me: awww............

After a while of silence, Lyon cleared his throat and Gray stepped back, "S-sorry."

"You don't think there would be anyone alive down there?" Ur asked.

Looking around, Gray noticed the world around began to fade into the bright light, like it had done the day before back at the guild. His twenty four hours were up. "There is. His name is Gray. Take care of him for me will you?" Gray said with a small smile as he faded from Ur's view, "And Lyon. Be nice to him."

"Juvia. Sitting there, staring at the spot he left in isn't going to make him appear any faster." Lucy sighed as she watched Juvia, who had pulled up a chair and was doing exactly that. She had been sitting for the last two hours staring at the very spot Gray had vanished in.

"Don't tell Juvia what will and what won't work." Juvia snapped standing up. For some reason she had felt like Gray's actions were to hurt her personally. Of course they weren't, but she wanted to apologise to Gray. She had been fawning over him a lot more recently, and the last twenty four hours she had spent without Gray had got her thinking. Maybe she was being too clingy, maybe she had to let him go. She had killed his father for Mavis sake! He had every right to hate her and Juvia had no right to love him!

All: Noooooooo!!!!

Turning around, Juvia rubbed her eyes and prepared to leave the spot. Lucy was right, this wouldn't work. Maybe just fading from Gray's life would be what's best.

"Juvia." Gray's voice came from behind her. He sounded… relieved to see her. She spun back around only to be caught up in Gray's arms. He clung to her tighter than he had with Mika, or Silver or Ur. They were all gone now, but he still had Juvia, and now he didn't want to let her go.

"Gray-sama?" Juvia said surprised, especially when she felt tears drip into her hair.

"I'm sorry Juvia." He whispered, "I'm sorry, but I don't regret what I did." Juvia pushed him back just enough so she could look him in the eyes, "It was something I needed to do, and it help me realise something important."

"What do you mean?" She wasn't going to let her mind get ahead of her. Of all those times in the past, he didn't confess his love. He didn't have any for her, surely.

"Someone told me, that if I care about someone, I need to tell them before it's too late." He smiled softly at her and gently brushed her cheek with his thumb, "You are among the most important people in my life Juvia. I just needed you to know that." Smiling brightly, but managing to contain herself, Juvia rested her head on Gray's chest and closed her eyes. He seemed perfectly happy with her lack of response and just held her close.

All: YAYYYYYY SHIPPPPPPED SAILED.

A month passed before the first snow of the season fell. It was an uncharacteristically cold day, and everyone in the guild that had showed up was bundled up in as many layers as they could.

"Are you sure you this is right Gray-sama?" Juvia asked as she looked nervously into the huge pot of pumpkin soup.

Gray dipped a spoon into the soup and had a small taste, "Defiantly." He said before offering her the spoon. Shyly, Juvia tried the soup and was pleasantly surprised at the taste. He was right, this soup was amazing. She blushed a little when she noticed how close their faces were.

Me: *fangirls so hard* EKKKKKFWUJFWO
Natsu: xD finally.

Heaving up the pot Gray carried it from the guild kitchen and dumped it on the bar where Mirajane had a pile of bread rolls waiting, and bowls piled up, "Alright. Ready to try the best soup you have ever tasted?" Gray announced and everyone began lining up. Mostly, they wanted free food and something warm, but Gray was just happy he could share it with all his friends.

"What is in this?" Lucy demanded when they were all seated around a table, all with a bowl of soup in front of them. Erza, Natsu, Lucy, Happy, Wendy, Carla, Gajeel, Elfman, Levy, Lisanna and Juvia all sat around the huge table, all enjoying Gray's attempted recreation of his mother's soup.

"It's a secret. Only two people know." Gray said slyly as he dipped his bread roll in the soup.

"And Gray-sama was kind enough to tell Juvia." Juvia said happily resting her head on his shoulder.

"I needed a good cook to help me. Besides, I promised myself to make up for being an ass to you that I would do this with you." Gray explained like it was nothing, but Juvia hooked her arm around his and refused to budge, not that he wanted her to.

MEEEEE:::: AWWWWWWW.

"There was something more than that Gray-sama, admit it." Juvia insisted and he placed a quick kiss on her hair.

"Thank you Juvia." He whispered before he took a bite of his soup covered bun.

Even a month later, no one knew exactly what happened to Gray for those twenty four hours he was apparently in the past. They knew he went back, and that something eventful must have happened, because he was now more open to everyone, especially Juvia. Other than that, no one knew anything more. What time he went to, and who he spoke to? Not even Juvia knew.

But whatever it was, everyone knew that Gray didn't regret one moment of it...

The End.

Me: YESSS MADE MY DAY.
GRAY: YEAH!!
Natsu: I enjoyed it.
Juvia: ♡,♡ gray-sama.
Me: When did you get here Juvia?...•,•
Juvia: juvia was always here..*hugs gray*
Natsu&I: 🐳 den.
Gray: *hugs her back*
Natsu&I: shiiiped.
Juvia: Gray-sama hugged juvia!! *turns into water*
Rest: *facepalm*
Me: Until next time!
Natsu: Peace!
Gray: See ya!