(A/N: Real quick, before this begins, I want to say some things. Juvia is, without a doubt, my favorite character in the whole anime (and that's a big thing because there are a lot of characters to choose from). However, the anime and the fandom seem to think that she is a weak person whose entire existence revolves around Gray (and it annoys me). So, I wanted to write a story where Juvia is awesome. Also, there is a crack ship that I love that will be in this because why not. Anyways, so while some of the earlier chapters will have a emotional and weak Juvia, she will have some awesome moments to shine in later chapters and I cannot wait to publish them! I tend to update about once or twice a month, but sometimes life gets in the way so just bear with me when rough times hit. So without further ado, have fun reading!)

The last lights of day were fading in the twilight as the whole city was abuzz. It was Christmas Eve! Everyone was celebrating, whether it was just a small cake baked for the day or a huge party. As expected, Fairy Tail was holding one of the biggest Christmas Eve parties throughout the land. Rumor had it that they were going to throw a party the next day, but some doubted it. After all, it took most people who went to Fairy Tail parties a few days to recover from it.

It had started out like any other guild party. Natsu was running through the guild, screaming at people to fight him. Although Laxus and Erza had both tried to calm the fire breather, he seemed to be even more uncontrollable that night than normal. Cana was sitting at the bar, drinking any alcohol that she could find and emptying Fairy Tail's alcohol stash. No doubt, Fairy Tail would have to restock on everything the next day.

In the midst of all the cheers, a certain, perhaps slightly tipsy water mage looked at her beloved with pure love from her seat next to the resident card mage. Juvia took deep breaths, trying to control her wildly beating heart. Reaching for the nearest drink, she downed the liquid courage and stood up, clumsily swaying towards the raven-haired ice mage. When he noticed her, the very drunk man began taking a step away from Juvia for every step she took towards him.

With a soft thud, Gray's back hit the wall and he realized that he had backed himself into a corner. Gajeel noticed Gray's predicament and snickered at him. Silently, Gajeel pointed to something above Gray's head and mouthed "have fun" before walking out of the large room. With dread, Gray raised his head and saw the cursed red and green plant hanging from the ceiling. Maybe this is what she wanted all along, Gray thought. After some wobbling, Juvia finally reached Gray. "Gray-sama!" she squealed. When she looked up at the mistletoe, a wide grin broke across her face.

"Mistletoe! Now Gray-sama *hic* has to kiss Juvia!" she sparkled, clapping her hands together with an excited expression as she inched closer to him.

"Juvia," Gray replied, "I'm not kissing you."

"But Gray-sama, it's the rules! If Gray-sama is under the mistletoe with Juvia, he has to kiss Juvia!"

A tick mark appeared on his face, but he tried to keep a cool head. "I know that, Juvia," he began, "But the rules don't apply if it's a planned kiss!"

"Gray-sama, Juvia didn't plan this. Fate must believe that we are destined for each other!" she yelled, her eyes glittering with tiny hearts as she imagined what Gray would say to her.

~Enter Juvia's dreamland~

"Juvia, I love you. Won't you kiss me under this mistletoe forever?" Gray asked, opening his arms out to her.

~Exit~

"Of course Juvia will!" Juvia exclaimed before jumping on Gray and saying, "Juvia loves you, Gray-sama!"

Revolted, he clumsily shoved her away and slurred, "Where did that come from? I don't want to kiss a stalker! I don't love you! I don't even like you like that! Never have, never will! You're always so creepy, stalking me and throwing yourself at me. Why can't you be more normal, like Lucy?"

This has to be a dream. My darling would never say this to Juvia. He wouldn't.

"J-Juvia just wants Gray-sama to kiss her. A little peck will do just fine…" she trailed off, looking up at him with a hopeful expression that had hints of confusion and hurt in it.

In a drunken rage, Gray screamed, "I'm not going to kiss you! Not even a little peck on your hand! I never want to kiss you! In fact, I never ever want to see you again! I hate you! So just leave me alone!"

Gray-sama… Gray-sama hates Juvia… Gray-sama hates me. He hates me.

Juvia turned around and ran with tears streaking down her face, her heart broken. She shoved her way through the crowds, slamming the guild doors open and sprinting away from Fairy Tail. Rain began pouring all over Magnolia, soaking her dress and hair. By the time she got back to her apartment at Fairy Hills, Magnolia was already starting to flood. She ran up the stairs and shoved her door open, slamming it closed behind her. When she reached the bed, she fell on top of it and started sobbing.

This has to be a dream. It has to. Juvia did not mean to upset Gray-sama! She didn't even plan it! All she wanted was a sweet kiss from her precious Gray-sama…

She continued sobbing, her spirit breaking more and more with each second. That night, all of Magnolia would sleep with the sky's tears cascading over their houses and raging with the wind. The water filled up their streets and flooded their houses as everyone wondered why mother nature was angry at them. Even as the rain filled the city, it could never be able to fill the void in her heart.

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