Juvia was always early to the Guild wanting to be the first person to greet her Gray-sama. Today though she was early for a different reason, she was going to go out on a job.

Usually Mira posted the newest requests early and most of the new requests paid a lot of jewels. And today was no exception. As Juvia looked through the requests on the request board she saw one that caught her eye. 'Hmmm... A town is being terrorized by an unknown person...sounds easy enough for Juvia. And the jewels is enough to pay off this months rent as well as to have enough to split between two people...' Juvia's inner monologue is interrupted by Gajeel.

"How long are you planing on standing there and looking like an idiot?"
Juvia turns to Gajeel and greets him. "Oh Gajeel-kun. Good morning. Juvia didn't know you were behind her. And Juvia has picked her request." She pulls off the requests and shows it to him. " See Juvia picked a good one."

Gajeel reads the requests and smirks. "Gihi. Whadya say we both take the mission?"
Juvia quickly clutches the requests to her chest. " Juvia was hoping to ask Gray-sama to go with her." Juvia avoids eye contact with him.

Gajeel sighs as he takes the remaining steps to be in front of the request bored. "When are you gonna realize that Stripper ain't got no feeling for you." He grabs a requests and turns to her. Juvia had looked to the ground when Gajeel said this words to her. Gajeel rolls his eyes as he passes her but not before putting a hand on her shoulder. "Just make sure you don't hurt yourself if that damn Stripper says no to you okay." Juvia nods and Gajeel heads towards Mirajane to confirm the requests. She says yes and he is off.

Juvia takes a seat at the bar and shows Mira the requests and plans for making Gray go with her. Mira confirms the requests and have a friendly conversation between each other as others start to arrive.

It was late morning when Gray finally entered the guild. Upon seeing him Juvia jumps off her seat and rushes to him as she yells out, "Good morning Gray-sama~! Juvia has been waiting for you all morning!" Juvia's attempt at a hug is quickly side stepped by Gray as he heads towards the bar.
"Isn't it too early for you crazy antics Juvia?"

Juvia turns to Gray as she wiggles her behind and puts her and on her cheeks with hearts in her eyes. "It's never to early to show Gray-sama Juvia's love!"

Gray promptly ignores Juvia as he order a drink. He unknowingly sits down on the seat besides Juvia.
Juvia sits down and decides to ask Gray about the request now rather than later.

"U-um...Gray-sama. Juvia was wondering if you would like to join Juvia on a job?" She looks down to her lap.
Gray turns to Juvia understanding that she wasn't going to fan girl over him anytime soon. He takes a sip from his drink before answering.

"I would like to go with you..." Juvia looks up at him with an excited expression and would've jumped on him but was stopped with Gray raising a finger towards her. "Buuuut. I already promised Natsu and Lucy to go on a mission with them." At this, Juvia's expression turn to one of dejection.

"O-oh...Juvia understands." Juvia gets up and grabs the request. "then in that case Juvia will be heading out now." she turns to Mira. " Juvia will be going now Mira-san."

Mira gives juvia a sympathized smile. "Be safe Juvia-san."

Juvia nods and looks at Gray. "Juvia will see you soon Gray-sama." she then turns around and heads out the guild doors.

Gray watches as Juvia walked out and turns back to hid drink but feels a menacing aurora in front of him. He slowly look up to find Mira glaring at him. Gray starts sweating and gulps before saying, "D-did I do something wrong?"

Mira snaps and yells at him. "Of course you did something wrong! Juvia not only waited for you all morning but she most likely picked a job that will suite you and her. And you go and deny her! You are so insensitive Gray!" The guild hall is now absolutely quiet and Mira notices. She calms herself down and says softly. " You better hope Juvia comes back unharmed." she then goes back to serving the othes guild members and the guild slowly goes back to its usual rowdiness.

Gray remained sitting in deep thought until Natsu, Lucy, and Happy showed up and the four of them went off on a job.

A week and two days. That's how long it took Juvia to get back. She was still exhausted from the fight she went through not only the unkown person who terrized the town but that persons very loyal wolf. That wolf was not an ordinary wolf. Far from it. That wilf possessed magic, the only magic that could giver her serious damage. Lightning magic. The human on the other hand was more of a hindrance than an actual threat as his magic was string magic. He was easy to take care of but the wolf proved to be more of a challenge. But in the end she defeated them and turned them in to the local authorities.

And now after a three day train ride back to Magnolia, she was finally home. Albeit a little more than worn out, she still headed to Fairy Tail to inform them that she was back safe and sound.

When she stepped into the guild she was surprised to find the guild go quiet as she entered. Juvia looks around and finds all eyes on her. "U-umm... Good afternoon everyone. Juvia is back from the job..." the guild remained silent for a few more seconds before everyone erupted into happy cheers. To say that Juvia was confused was a huge understatement. She was flabbergasted. "W-what's going on?"
Lucy stepped forward and enveloped her in a hug. "We were really worried about you Juvia. You were gone for a week and we thought something happened."

Juvia upon realizing this quickly pulls Lucy away and says, "Juvia did not mean to make you or the guild worried. Juvia only took that long becasue the job was a town that was three days away and Juvia took another two to complete the request." Juvia stops talking as she looks down at the ground. "Juvia tried to come back early but she needed rest."

Lucy looked and Juvia carefully and noticed a band aid on her cheek and a bruise that looked to be from a hand on her neck. Lucy quietly asks, "How badly are you hurt?"

Juvia hugs herself gently and looks up at Lucy. "nothing a few days rest can't heal."
Mira came out of the crowd and onto Juvia's side. " How about we get you checked out before you go home Juvia-san?" Juvia nods and they walk towards the infirmary rooms.

As they made thier was past the guild members Gray grabs Juvia's hand.
"wait Juvia." Juvia turns to look at him.

"Gray-sama..."

Gray scratched the back of his head with his free hand. "Well I was wondering... If maybe you would like to do a request with me?"

Juvia smiles and squeezes his hand. "Juvia would love to Gray-sama."

Gray looks at Juvia and gives her one if his best smiles. "Great I'll be waiting then."
Juvia nods and heads into the infirmary room with Mira.