This is a side story of Stay so you should read it also.

ps. I just made this out of nowhere.

disclaimer: I don't own anything

Juvia thought that she could move on. She thought that everything was fine if she stays away. The answer is no.

Right now, she sat in the train, looking out the window with her mind travelling somewhere. It had been two weeks since she left the guild to take a vacation from everything that has happened. She knew that they would be worried but she had to do this. She will only hurt herself if she continued to chase someone who was clearly uninterested.

She sighed, replaying in her mind the fresh memory of her heartache two weeks ago. She decided to confess to him in a serious manner and if she was rejected, she'll stop and never pursue him again.

But she didn't expect him to be actually quite rude about it. He flatly told her that he doesn't feel the same with a blank expression. With that, she mustered up the courage to smile and brush it off like it's nothing. Truthfully, it meant everything to her even if it hurts her to the core. It wasn't only this time that it hurt. It hurts too many times and she thought that she could just drown her feelings in an instant with booze. But no matter how much she drinks, she couldn't shake the pain from the inside and it still remains. So she just laughs about her stupidity then cries because of it.

After a few minutes of travelling down memory lane, the train stopped and it was a cue for Juvia to go back to Fairy Tail. She can't be gone for too long. She must face Gray at all costs because that would be the only thing to do—face her fears.

The moment she opened the doors of the guild, it dawned to her that everyone was awfully silent. Then, she saw Gray leaning on the pillar for support. By the red tint on his cheeks, she could say that's he's pretty drunk. Suddenly, a tear fell out of his eye.

He laughed bitterly. "Please stay with me, Juvia."

Afterwards, he fainted and the whole guild eyed her and the ice mage. Later on, Erza instructed her to take him home because it would be better if she stays with him like he said a while ago. Juvia could only nod but it was a lot of trouble carrying him back to his place. Gray was quite possessive and would mutter in slurred words on how much he loves her and she shouldn't leave him like that.

But she also found him quite cute. The drunk Gray was very open with his feelings. He also din't hesitate to touch her in such a loving way. Juvia, on the other hand, didn't let him go further. She cannot take advantage of him when he's drunk.

The only sincere thing that he said was his real feelings of adoration towards her while he's asleep.

The next day, she nursed a grumpy Gray with some food and medicine. Just when she was about to go, he held her wrist and begged for her to stay. She knew the words he wanted to say. She felt it from his grasp.

And so, she stayed. He may hurt her feelings but she'll still choose him. When she revealed to him about his romantic declaration, he choked on his food and blushed.

What a day.