True to his word, Gray took care of all of the family's expenses and money problems with his fortune. But he knew that his family line couldn't rely on the fortune. They needed to restore the Fullbuster shipping business. According to Erza it had gone bankrupt due to losing all it's clients and employees to a rival company but Gray was nothing if not determined. One way or another the family business would be restored.

Then came the matter of Gray's killings albeit he was compelled to kill and he felt unbearable remorse and guilt which each life he took. However he was able to choose who he would direct his killings to. Murderers, abusers, criminals, people who were the scum of the earth. But they were still people and the police were becoming more and more involved with the killings. Eventually it made it to every news paper, television broadcast, and other form of media. Of course nobody suspected Gray so he was safe for now. Well...Almost nobody.

One person suspected him right away and her suspicions became more confirmed with each killing she heard about. She was the owner of the rival company that led to Gray's business going bankrupt and when she was fully convinced she knew the identity of the mysterious killer she drove down to the manor house and banged on door.

"Coming." Natsu said walking over to answer the door.

Standing on the other side of the door was an extremely attractive woman with long dark purple hair and seductive yet intimidating red eyes, dressed in a very revealing attire.

"May I help you?" Natsu asked trying not to look at her cleavage.

"Yes I wish to speak with Gray Fullbuster." She said.

"Who?"

"I think you know. Black hair, handsome features, eyes like hard cold stone."

She walked right into the house uninvited and made her way toward the living room. She took notice that all the windows were covered by curtains. She grinned at this. At the top of the stairway Erza stood and she was not pleased with the presence of this woman. Not only because she just barged into someone's house without permission but she seemed to take great pleasure in how Erza and her family would struggle.

"Miss Milkovich." Erza said walking down stairs.

"Hello Miss Scarlet." She said putting on a friendly facade. "Good to see you again. It's been awhile."

"Miss Milkovich not that I don't enjoy your company but must you waltz your way into my home without permission?"

"Your home? So you really have moved in here. I'm surprised that you could afford it."

"What do you want? Come to insult my family again? Or mock me about my money problems?"

"Oh Erza do lighten up. I mean no real harm when I make those remarks."

"I'm sure you don't." Erza said not believing a word out of her mouth.

"But to get to the point I heard you have a new edition to the family and thought I would introduce myself."

"Really? And how did you find out about that?"

"It's a small town Erza. Everyone talks." The two women stared down at each other like two wild cats ready to go at each other. "So where is this new family member?"

"He's asleep."

"During the day? How odd?"

"What was that infernal banging?!" Gray shouted as he went downstairs. "Can't a man get any sleep around here?!"

"Sorry about that Gray but we have a guest." Erza said. "A guest who apparently wants to meet you."

"My apologies Madame." Gray said fixing his composure and taking her hand to shake. "I was just-"

But his polite and dignified manner dropped like a stone in the sea when he looked up to see the face of the woman standing before him. It had been many years. So many years but he would recognize this woman anywhere. She was the very thing that haunted his nightmares and tortured his very existence.

"Hello Gray." She said. "I'm Ultear Milkovich."

With a cheshire grin she whispered in a voice that only Gray could hear:

"Remember me?"

Gray's eyes filled with immediate hatred and contempt.

"Erza would you mind leaving me to speak with this woman alone?" Gray asked the red head.

"Sure. I have things to do anyway."

Erza went back upstairs and Gray led Ultear over to the drawing room. Once they were slone she pulled him into a kiss in response he shoved her off in disgust.

"Keep your god forsaken lips to yourself!" He snapped viciously.

"My aren't we steamed? I remember you being a lot more laid back." She chuckled. "It's true what they say time does change people."

"Have you any idea what you put me through?" Gray said doing everything he could to keep himself from exploding into a fit of rage. "You killed the woman I loved! Destroyed my family! And then cursed me to be this hideous creature!"

"Gray get over it." She said nonchalantly.

"LOCKED IN A BOX FOR 200 YEARS!"

"Don't exaggerate it was only 196 and if memory serves me right it was your brother who locked you in there not me."

"Yes but he only did that because of your curse!" He growled. "I shall have you tried for witchcraft and burned at the stake!"

"Ha!" She laughed. "Oh Gray things have changed while you were taking your little nap. Nobody believes in witchcraft anymore and lucky for you no one believes in vampires anymore either. So the police won't be able to figure out you killed all those people."

Gray looked at her stunned.

"That's right I know you're the one responsible for all the disappearances. That's how I figured out you had been awakened. No other vampire would be merciful enough to decapitate their victims and burn their bodies so they don't become vampires themselves."

"If that's true why not turn me over to the authorities?"

"I just told you that nobody in this era believes in vampires anymore. If I went to the police they'd think I was crazy you idiot. Besides I want you around for awhile. You're pretty much the only person in your family that I don't want to see destroyed."

"You did destroy me! With your curse! You ruined my life!"

"Hey it wasn't easy for me either, do you know how hard it is to curse an entire bloodline? It takes a lot out of a woman."

"Your issues are with me! Why go after my family?!"

"Isn't it obvious? Your family is what you love most in this world. They were in my way so I got rid of them."

"You killed my sister! An innocent child!"

"She was better off dead and then of course there was Juliette. I hated her more than your family. She didn't deserve to marry you and to be honest I don't think she ever really loved you. I mean she did throw herself from a cliff just to get away from you."

"That's not how it happened and you know it you whore of beelzebub!"

"Now that's not a nice thing to say to a lady."

"You madame are no woman. You're a demon in human skin!"

"The people of Magnolia beg to differ. As far they're concerned I'm an upstanding member of the community."

"But you still remain a succubus of Satan! Harlot of the devil!" He moved to grab her. "Vulgar-"

But with a flick of her wrist some of the curtain was pulled back, exposing a little sun light that burned his hand. He flinched away in pain.

"I must say you have balls Gray. Trying to attack someone during the day when you're at your most vulnerable. Foolish but at least no one can ever accuse you of being cowardly."

"Which is more than what I can say for you!" He said clutching his burning hand. "Why come here during the day when you know I can't use my full powers? Why don't you come back here tonight so I can tear your throat out?!"

"Not a bad idea and while I'm visiting I can say hello to that adorable little boy who lives here. I wonder how everyone here would feel if I turned him into a cockroach and stepped on him."

"So help me Ultear if you do anything to harm anyone in this house I will-"

"You'll do what? You remember what happened the last time you threatened me. Each time you hurt me I picked off someone you loved one by one and I can easily do it again."

Gray wanted to tear this she devil limb from limb with his bear hands, crush her bones into ash, and burn whatever remained of her. But she was right. If he did anything to harm her it might cost him the life of someone he held dear. He couldn't take that risk. At least not now.

"Welcome back to the land of the living Gray." Ultear said turning to leave the room. "Give me a call when you need a moment to...Relax."

The way she said that made Gray what to take a bath and cleanse his very soul. When she was gone Gray's anger turned to worry.

"Dear God will I ever be rid of that damn woman?"