Gray Fullbuster walked into his apartment that he shared with his bizarre friends. When he walked in they were all sitting on the couch, expect for Gajeel who had a stern scary look on his face as always.
"Took you long enough stripper!" Gajeel said glaring at Gray.
Gajeel and Gray never were close friends. Gajeel didn't like Gray for some strange reason and Gray was to cool to try and resolve their friendship. Gray said nothing, instead he went and took a seat next to Natsu on the couch.
"So now that everyone is here I have some news." Gajeel said sternly folding his arms.
"What might that be?" Jellal asked.
"My sister Juvia is coming here to live in Magnolia, until Lucy and the girls get Juvia's room revamped in their own dorm, she's going to be staying with us which leads me to all you idiots sitting on the couch" Gajeel said. He put his hands on his hips and gave a serious expression. "Hands off my sister! If I find out that any of you even laid one finger on her than I'll shove my foot up your ass so far that you'll see my foot from your throat."
"That's rather serious, is there any actual reason why you want us to keep our hands off her?" Loke asked.
"Juvia is way too good for any of you jerks!" Gajeel shouted in Loke's face.
"So she's staying in your bedroom with you?" Natsu asked.
"Yes of course, why stay in our spare room when she could be jammed in my room with me." Gajeel said sarcastically.
There was a knock on the door from behind the boys, Loke went to get up but Gajeel ran over so fast that he looked like just a blur. He opened the door and pulled a great big smile on his face.
"Juvia!" Gajeel said hugging a tiny figure in front of him.
"I'm dying to know what she looks like!" Loke whispered to Gray.
"If looks anything like Gajeel than he'll have no worries about any of us hitting on her." Gray mumbled.
Juvia walked in with a bag in her hands. All the boys turned to face her while their jaws dropped to the floor. She looked nothing like Gajeel, she looked a trillion times better. She had decently long wavy curly blue hair that suited her blue orbs. She wore a long sleeve white shirt with a pair of blue short shorts that showed off her figure well.
"I want her right now." Loke whispered.
"She's pretty hot." Gray whispered back to his turned on friend.
Gajeel put his arm around Juvia's shoulders and pulled a wicked smirk.
"I already told them not to touch you." Gajeel smirked. Her cheeks turned a light shade of pink. "You didn't have to do that Gajeel, I'm nineteen years old."
"What kind of a good protective brother would I be if I didn't?" he asked getting right up in her face.
She simply sighed and nodded facing the other boys. Juvia walked towards them shaking their hands.
"I'm Juvia, Gajeels younger sister." she smiled.
"Well hey Juvia I'm Natsu." Natsu said shaking her hand.
"Jellal, nice to meet you."
Loke pulled her close and watched Gajeel smirk pounding his fist into his hand like what he would do to Loke if he hit on his sister.
"I'm Loke, a real popular guy around here."
She looked nervous but laughed it off. Juvia reached to the last guy. He had nice hair and droopy eyes, his posture was off while his hands were in his pockets. She felt her heart increase in speed the more she looked at him.
"Gray." he said before sitting back down on the couch.
Juvia had this sudden urge to jump in his lap, flaunt him with her kisses and cuddle or maybe even get a little more naughty.
Gajeel had went to hang out with Levy for awhile but threatened the guys before he left and gave Juvia his number if they got out of hand. Loke and Jellal went to the bar while Natsu and Gray stayed home and worked out.
When Juvia was back home she would also workout and wanted to now but she didn't want to intrude on them and Gray would probably be shirtless as well. She wasn't as shy or innocent as her brother thought. Juvia just needed to adjusted to being here.
She was sat on a stool in the kitchen waiting for the brownies to be cooked. Gray suddenly walked in shirtless with sweat running down his tone body. Juvia's face turned red but quickly redeemed herself. He could turn her on so she'll go ahead and turn him on. The oven timer dinged so Juvia walked over, put on her oven mitts and bent down as far as she could, Juvia felt Gray's eyes on her behind.
She put the brownies on top of the stove and turned around to Gray making her breasts bounce crazy. Gray coughed on some water and looked around the room.
"You must have been working out." Juvia smiled sweetly.
Gray held the bottle to his lips and simply nodded. She cut out a brownie and handed one to him on a napkin.
"From all the hard training, I'm sure you must be hungry." she said putting the brownie to his face.
"Uh thanks." Gray said awkwardly as he took the brownie from her, their hands slighting touching one another's.
Gray had remembered what Gajeel had told him and the others about his sister. Juvia seemed like a sweet girl who could get real naughty real quick. He liked that in women but he didn't want a relationship and Gray didn't feel like making his and Gajeel's friendship even worse. He took a bite into the brownie, it was delicious.
"That tasted really good, thanks." Gray said quietly throwing the napkin the garbage.
"I could get you another one." she offered laying the brownies out on a plate.
Gray reached up to haul out a plate for his nightly snack until he turned around and was cornered by Juvia. She was so close that he could hear her heart beating. If Natsu seen them together he'd never let him live it down or worse, Gajeel walk in.
"Mind giving me some space?" Gray asked.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and moved in close to his ear.
"Than how would I turn you on?" she whispered.
Gray felt shivers flow down his spine.
"Who said you were turning me on?" Gray asked with a smirk.
Juvia gave him a small peck on his neck and pulled away. "I can feel your erection on my leg."
She went to move away until Gray pulled her close. "Why feel when you can touch."
He would do anything it took to get in between her nice long legs, damn they went on forever.
She pulled away quickly when she heard Natsu's voice getting closer.
"I smell food!" Natsu shouted walking in drooling over the plate of brownies.
He looked over at Juvia and Gray than gave Gray a sly smirk.
"It's not what you think." Gray said walking out of the kitchen.
Natsu turned towards Juvia with mouthful of brownies. "These are good."
Natsu swallowed them and smirked at Juvia.
"If you think that he's relationship material than think again but I won't tell Gajeel." he winked.
"There's nothing going on." Juvia insisted.
"Gotcha." Natsu winked.
Juvia rolled her eyes, walking out of the kitchen and upstairs to the bathroom. She'd grab a shower than go to bed, the train ride here was super long and she stopped by some popular fashion stores here so she was exhausted.
She threw her clothes down onto the bathroom floor and took out two towels, one for her hair and another for her body. Juvia turned on the shower and waited for semi hot water to come down. Suddenly she heard the door open and with her muff out, she squealed covering herself up with her arms.
"SORRY!" Gray shouted slamming the door shut.
She could feel the redness in her cheeks and her body send her brain tingles and sensations. Gray had basically seen her naked, she couldn't be more happy. Juvia stood up quickly redeeming herself than stepping into the warm shower.
"I hope you liked what you seen Gray Fullbuster." Juvia smirked to herself rubbing soap over her body.
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Gray slammed the door shut with his arms spread out across the door as if nobody was aloud to go in and that was true. He had seen Gajeel's sister naked and he enjoyed it. The picture of her naked body still fresh and saved in his memory.
He knew it was wrong to think things like that about her because he didn't want to get involved with pissing Gajeel off anymore than what he already had. If it had been anybody else's sister, he probably would have made a pass at her. Gray wasn't scares of Gajeel, but why cause drama when it can be so easily avoided? Juvia was only staying here for a week or two and than she'd be out of Gray's site.
"You okay?" Loke asked Gray breaking him out of his thoughts.
Gray quickly stood up straight and shoved his hands in his pockets giving Loke a irritated look. "Why wouldn't I be?"
Loke gave him a mysterious face expression than just shrugged. "You just look threw off."
Gray shook his head. "You're imaging things Loke, give up the drugs."
Loke gave Gray an confused look while he walked into his room. What was his best friend up too?
Gray decided that he would skip showering tonight and do it tomorrow morning. He was exhausted and after seeing Juvia naked, he needed to rest. Gray stripped down to his boxers and laid down in bed staring up at the ceiling with his hands behind his head. No matter how much he tried he couldn't get her body out of his mind.
Juvia was only two years younger than him so he didn't actually feel bad for thinking about what he had saw. Although it was a quick glance, Gray still seen her body. The way her breasts bounced when she tried to cover herself, her perfect looking nipples. Her large ass cheeks looked firm as hell. Gray also remembered her nice long legs, he had a thing for long legs but would never tell anyone about it. Juvia had a nice face to, she had nice eyes and a perfect white smile. He wanted to touch her blue locks and well maybe mess them up a little from certain activities.
Gray looked down at his boxers and sighed. He had thought about her body for too long. He sat up and ran his hands through his hair, it was best to just stay away from Juvia as much as possible. He didn't want to be in a relationship and that seemed what Juvia was looking for. To avoid heartbreak, he'd just push her away.
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The following morning all the guys has gotten up and done their usual routines.
Gajeel was an heavy crane operator so he had to leave to go to work early in the mornings. He normally would stay over at Levy's when she had days off but Juvia was here now so he felt that he needed to keep an eye on her.
Natsu who worked as a carpenter also had to get up early and leave. He had pretty long hours but he was saving up for an engagement ring for his two year girlfriend Lucy.
Nobody was really sure what Loke actually did for work because he never told anybody. He made tons of money so the guys thought he was something illegal but Loke insisted that it was indeed very legal. The fact that he didn't need to be at work till eleven pissed off the rest of the guys who needed to be there for eight or nine.
Jellal and Gray both woke up an hour after Gajeel and Natsu. Jellal and Gray were both engineers who worked in office buildings rather than actually going out to the structures. They basically made the blueprints. Gray got up and took a shower while Jellal went downstairs to work out.
Eventually they were both ready for work when they walked in the kitchen with two hot plates laid on the table covered in delicious smelling food. Gray turned towards the stove where Juvia was flipping pancakes.
He turned towards the plate that was laid out in front of him. It had a scrambled egg, bacon, white rice and two pancakes on it. Jellal had already had half his gone and Gray hadn't even taken a bite. He slowly began to eat a pancake, he was pretty impressed in Juvia's cooking skills. Gray remembered his plan that he had to keep Juvia from liking him.
"I hope it's delicious!" Juvia said sweetly.
"I'm glad we finally have a excellent cook in the house, I never got a chance to try your brownies because Natsu ate them all but I'm sure loving this breakfast." Jellal said with a mouthful of pancake.
"Thank you, how about you Gray?" Juvia asked.
He closed his eyes and stood up grabbing his bag. "It's alright, I like fruit in the morning though."
Juvia frowned and looked down to the floor beneath her than turned around to the stove again. I went out to the car and waited for Jellal to come who came running out with a pancake in his hand.
"That was real rude what you said to Juvia." Jellal said breaking the silence we had for ten minutes driving.
"I know but I don't want her to fall in love with me."
Jellal scoffed. "That sounds rather obnoxious , do you actually think you're that great that she'll fall in love with you?"
I sighed and shook my head. "I just don't want a relationship." Jellal smirked. "Or maybe you're pushing her away so you don't fall in love with her." Gray looked at Jellal as if he had grown a second head. "Don't speak such nonsense! I ain't got no interest in a girl like her!" Gray shouted. Jellal nodded but wore a smug grin at his friend who simply rolled his eyes and looked out the car window, avoiding the conversation any longer.
Gajeel had called Juvia to tell her that Levy and the others were coming over to introduce themselves. Juvia was a little nervous because she never did get along with other girls so she would have to try to be herself because she was going to be living with these women after all. Juvia decided to practice some volleyball while she waited for the girls, she had no idea when they would show up. Juvia heard the door click open from the exercise room, she instantly ran upstairs to see a blonde haired woman walk through the door with a few more girls to follow. Once they were all in, they sat in the couch staring at Juvia. She felt awkward so she went and bought in cookies that she had baked this morning. "Hey, my name is Juvia, I'm Gajeel's foster sister and I made cookies!" she said quickly than face palming herself.
"Hey Juvia, I'm Lucy." the blonde haired said putting out her hand with a small smile to greet her with. Juvia accepted her hand and gave her a smile. She turned towards the other girls who wore friendly smiles. "I'm Erza Scarlet, more less the mother of the group, I think you'll fit in with us just fine." the red haired woman said speaking very formal. She was so pretty Juvia felt her cheeks blush. She quickly turned towards three other girls, wow they must have a big apartment. "I'm Levy, Gajeels girlfriend." she smiled. "It's nice to finally put a face to a name, Gajeel never shuts up about you." Juvia said sweetly causing Levy to blush. A brown haired girl swung her arm around Juvia looking at Juvia was her hazy eyes. "I'm Cana, you're super cute!" Cana greeted. Juvia's cheeks turned red over the comment. "Don't mind Cana, she loves the alcohol, I'm Mirajane by the way. I think you'll be just fine here." Mirajane smiled sweetly.
Juvia smiled at them than nodded. "I think so too." The girls bonded and talked some more. She realized that Natsu and Lucy were together while Jellal and Erza were also together, along with Gajeel and Levy of course. "So whose the hottest out of the guy's do you think?" Cana asked nudging Juvia in the boob. Gray instantly came to mind but Juvia didn't felt comfortable around the girls to mention something like that just yet. "Oh I have no idea, they're all really nice." Juvia said nervously playing with thumbs.
Cana pulled back in surprise while Lucy gasped. Did she say something wrong? Were they mad at her for living with their boyfriends? Do they think she's having an affair with one of them? "So you don't think that Loke is a pervert, Natsu is a total pig when it comes to eating or Gajeel's a total dork?" Cana asked. Juvia shrugged her shoulders mostly out of confusion. "What about Gray? He's pretty rude yeah?" Cana asked. Juvia's cheeks started to turn red but she controlled it, the last thing she needed was to be teased about liking Gray. "Um well h-he seems kinda cold." Juvia stuttered while staring at the floor below her.
Erza chuckled at Juvia's comment which left the blue haired girl confused. "Get use to that sister, he's real cold." Levy said as she crossed her legs. Lucy and Mirajane nodded in agreement. "He isn't what you call a cream puff." Lucy laughed nervously. Cana scoffed slamming the empty bottle down on the coffee table. "I bet he's the biggest pervert ever and deep inside that cold icy little tiny thing called his heart that he's the biggest cream puff of them all!" All the girls chuckled at Cana's comment about Gray. Juvia found it hard to believe that he was that cruel than memories of this morning came back to her mind, when he complained about breakfast. She figured she'd shrug it off rather than worry about it
Natsu and Gajeel both walked in at the same time, greeting their girlfriends with kisses than fighting about who would get a shower first. Juvia offered to cook supper for everyone, Erza asked to help Juvia, the scary vibe that Juvia got off Erza made it almost impossible to say no to her. They cooked chicken with vegetables, Juvia made her secret dressing but showed Erza how to make it. She had come to learn that Erza had a sweet tooth which Juvia didn't mind because she was always baking sweets. Everyone walked out to the large table that had been set up in the kitchen, Juvia and Erza had just finished setting the table, allowing everyone to sit down. Juvia would slip a glance at Gray every now and then but he looked more annoyed than ever.
With Juvia's shitty luck, she had to sit next to Gray at the ended of the table. He simply ignored her presence while Jellal teased Gray about how a pretty girl asked Gray out but he refused and turned her down which led to Natsu teasing Gray which led to fight, Juvia then learned why Erza was known as the mother of the pact because she never seen two grown men so scared before. Gray dropped his fork, he mumbled a few swear words than bent down and picked it up, glazing Juvia's thigh while he lifted his hand up. Juvia bit down hard on the chicken on her fork. Did he do that by accident or on purpose? As if she'd ever know.
Once dinner was finished everyone agreed to watch a movie. Juvia put the dishes in the dishwasher and wiped down the table, telling her friends that she'd be in within a few minutes. The other girls insisted on helping but Juvia told them that she wouldn't be long and that there wasn't much work to do. Gray walked in while Juvia was wiping down the table. He fixed himself a glass of water and grabbed himself a cookie that Juvia had made. "Do you want a napkin?" Juvia asked him mentally regretting it.
'Do you want a napkin?' What a stupid question she mentally face palmed herself.
Gray turned towards her with his eyes as droopy as ever. "No, I'm fine." He turned around again and walked out of the room. She wanted to talk to him more but Gray wasn't exactly a very talkative person.
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The following morning Gray and Jellal didn't have work so they both slept in. Juvia was a early riser and didn't really mind that they were in bed because that gave her a while to actually but normal and not have the feeling of trying to impress them, well impress Gray. She didn't see why would bother to try when he clearly showed no interest in her. Juvia loved to sing and dance so she did just that while baking. She was taking her chance with wearing very little amounts of material while singing and dancing knowing anyone could walk in on her.
Gray felt amazing once he had woke up from his long term nap. He could see the sunlight poking in from his curtains. He grabbed a quick shower and walked downstairs to get some breakfast. Gray spotted Loke and Jellal stood in the kitchen doorway, concentrating on something. The music was loud as ever. He went to walk in but Loke had pulled him back. "Do not interrupt this woman or you'll ruin the show for all of us." Loke growled. Gray cocked an eyebrow than looked in towards the kitchen where Juvia was. She was dancing and singing while she baked and cleaned, not to mention the girl was only wearing a white v neck and cheeky pink panties that were basically devoured by her huge ass cheeks. Damn why was it so hot in here all of a sudden?
Jellal, Loke and Gray all admired the view that they had. "I know I have a girlfriend but they always said you could look but don't touch." Jellal said in awe. She turned around and faced the three men looking at her, Juvia's cheeks turned red as she quickly turned around facing the dishwasher. "Good Morning." Loke said casually walking into the kitchen with a pleased smirk. This was going to get real awkward. Juvia turned around and gave them a smile. "Good Morning, I made breakfast." Juvia said bringing over three plates and laying them down in front of the three men.
Juvia ran upstairs into her room and let out a sigh. That was so awkward, they caught her. Gray caught her singing and dancing with a tiny shirt and little panties on. She was all there for turning Gray on but sometimes he made her feel super nervous. She grabbed a quick shower than went to walk to her room until she heard lots if noise downstairs. She walked down wearing nothing but a tiny towel wrapped around her. Juvia walked in the kitchen to see tons of hardcore bottles of liquor and beer covering over the countertop. Loke came in sight as he laid another box of beer on the floor next to the table. "Hold onto that towel tight, I'd hate for a you to drop it." he winked. Juvia blushed than held the towel close to my body. "What's with all the alcohol?" she asked while Loke lined up shot glasses. He came close to Juvia but she backed away only causing Loke to laugh. "Were throwing a frat boy party tonight, so wear your sexiest bikini." Loke winked.
I nodded slowly than walked away into the living room only to see Gray and Jellal walking in with more beer. How many people are coming here tonight? Gray looked up at her than cocked an eyebrow as he stared at her up and down. Oh shit, she was still in her towel. Juvia quickly ran upstairs trying not to drop her towel.
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Gray pulled on his blue swim trunks on than fixed his hair, still giving it the messy look. His thoughts had wandered to what kind of swimsuit Juvia was going to wear. He always paid attention to the women at the party because what twenty one year old wouldn't? Juvia popped back into his mind again, would she wear a blue bikini that matched her wavy blue locks? Or maybe a black swimsuit that showed off more boob than ever? But what if she wore a pink bikini that had those strings to keep it together, such easy access. He shook his head than leaned back onto his wall. What the hell was he thinking? He shouldn't be thinking what Juvia was going to wear, he should be thinking about getting laid. Gray was suppose to ignore Juvia and act coldly towards her so she wouldn't fall for him, rather than think about getting it on with her. It was just a lustful relationship that he wanted from her but she wants more and Gray couldn't ever give her what she wanted.
He walked downstairs and could already see the people flooding in, if there was anything that Gray liked about Loke, it was that he through great parties. There was always good music, lots of alcohol, tons of women and always a shit fest to watch at some point in the night. Gray greeted a few of his friends than went straight for a bottle of beer, he had been working like a dog lately and figured he deserved a few beer. He popped one open than leaned against the kitchen sink, Jellal had came by and had a chat than left. Gray went to leave until he felt somebody touch his shoulder. He turned around and saw Jenny Realight smirking up at him. "Heyyy Gray." Jenny said rather squeaky. Gray gave his signature smirk. "Hey."
Juvia didn't want to go downstairs tonight, she just wanted to stay in her room and read the new smutty books that she had bought. Juvia had never been to a frat boy party before but she always heard that were pretty wild. She twist and turned in the body mirror behind her door. Juvia wore a white bikini with a black outline going around it. (The white bikini that Mirajane) She was going to wear her blue one but Mirajane insisted she should wear this white one and she didn't mind. Juvia worked out a lot and knew she looked good but impressing Gray kept coming to her mind. So she made sure that she never left a hair on her armpits, legs and her vagina, Gray would most likely be drunk tonight so maybe she could take a little advantage of him. Juvia sat on her bed, putting her face in her hands. "That's a terrible thing to do to a guy, that's like sexual harassment or rape!" she cried. She jumped up and shook her head of cruel thoughts.
Without a second thought Juvia opened her bedroom door instantly regretting it because she forgot that all of the men here were probably perverts and it seemed that way. They all smirked, winked or said "niceee" when she walked by and she never received a lot of sexual looks like that before. Juvia felt as if she were in a jungle and a cantaloupe while all the men were tigers. The living room was being used as a dance floor and boy did people ever know how to get physical. What the hell was she saying? She was nineteen, not nine. Juvia walked out to the kitchen and seen Gray leaning against the kitchen fridge by himself. Juvia ran over and went to say hi until Cana came out of no where grabbing her boobs. "Jeez, I'm two years older than you and your boobs are bigger than mine. If I had these I think I'd never cover them up!" Cana chuckled groping them. Juvia blushed mad and looked up at Gray who had a small blush on his cheeks but tried to look away. "Cana!" Juvia shouted moving away than covering her boobs as much as possible. She was obviously drunk but still remained to stand by herself. She turned towards Gray than nudged him. "What's your problem?" he asked irritated. Cana rolled her eyes. "Come onnn, if you're gonna hook up with any girls tonight than it should be Juvia! Her jugs are huge!" Cana cheered. Gray still remained emotionless after her comment. "You think I'd hook up with her just because she has huge tits?" Gray asked Cana. Juvia's face turned beet red, were they really having this conversation with me here?! she thought.
Cana ran over to Juvia than turned her around pointing at her ass. "But she has a big butt too! Hell girl, I need some workout tips from you!" Cana chuckled. Juvia was blushing mad and couldn't even hide it from Gray. "I'm not sleeping with anyone tonight Cana so you can stop now." Gray said with a annoyed facial expression towards her. Cana licked her tongue out at Gray. "I was just trying to help a brother out, don't lie to me Gray. I know you like girls younger than you!" Gray's cheeks stirred a small blush than covered Cana's mouth. "Don't say it like that, makes me sound bad!" he growled. Cana simply chuckled. "You know I didn't mean it like that."
Gray rolled his eyes at Cana than walked away, forgetting his bottle of beer. "Go follow him and give him his bottle of beer." Cana winked. Juvia blushed slightly than took the bottle and looked around for Gray. He wasn't in dancing, nor upstairs, nor out in the pool. Juvia walked out to the front deck and seen a figure leaning against the rail. She walked over and seen that it was Gray smoking a cigarette. Juvia felt shivers flow down her spine, he was so hot but add that cigarette and he was smoking hot. He blew out smoke than looked over Juvia's way. "Do you plan on following me around all night?" he asked obviously irritated with her presence. Juvia frowned than laid the beer bottle of the rail. "You forgot your beer so I figured that I'd bring it out to you." Juvia said standing still. He put the cigarette in front of her, basically asking her if she wanted a puff.
"I don't smoke." Juvia said pushing away his hand. He smirked than put the cigarette back in between his lips. "Do you drink?" he asked. Juvia shook my head. "No, not really." He lilt up another cigarette than blew out smoke while he looked at her. "You know that's going to kill you." Juvia said referring to his cigarette. He simply chuckled and continued to smoke it. "If everything else that I've done doesn't kill me first." He said in amusement. Gray put out his smoke and grabbed his bottle of beer. Juvia stood their waiting for him to walk in but he stayed there looking at her. "Are you coming in with me?" he asked. Juvia nodded quickly. "By the way, you look hot tonight." he whispered as she walked by.
Juvia's heart fluttered as she kept replying those words in her mind. Lucy had dragged her out into the pool with them, leaving Gray in the kitchen. Juvia didn't exactly mind it because she was pretty confused by his odd actions. He'd turn her down than make a remark about how hot she looked tonight? Were all men like that? Once she got out of the pool and draining her hair, Juvia ran in to to get a drink than maybe ask Gray to dance with her even though he doesn't look like the kind of guy who would like to dance. When Juvia walked in she frowned at the sight in front of her. Gray was there alright, expect he was making out with some blonde haired girl who was back on. His eyes opened and met hers but continued to make out with the girl. Juvia may have been boiling mad with anger inside but she figured she'd play it off cool. She walked over and grabbed her drink than left and found Cana to party with. If Gray wanted to play dirty than fine by her, she'd play just as rough.
A/N: Should I continue this or not? :)