Hi guys! So this is my first time writing fanfiction, and I hope you enjoy this one. I'm sorry but I just had to get Jellal and Erza married (it's a dream for me, to be honest). Expect some Gruvia action in this chapter! Cheers :D

Chapter 1: Normal Day At The Guild

"Roses or Daisies? Which one do you think Erza would prefer?" Levy asked the girls at the table. "Roses are pretty romantic, and they suit the colour of her hair," suggested Lucy.

"Blue flowers would be nice," stated Juvia.

"Anything's fine with me," droned Cana, finishing her fourth mug of beer.

Levy scribbled all these suggestions on a piece of paper.

"I didn't even use flowers for my wedding, Alzack hated the smell of them," said Bisca, sighing.

They were deciding flower arrangements for the wedding. That is Jellal and Erza's wedding. Lucy had convinced Jellal to tell the truth to Erza, that he didn't have a fiancé, and that he loved her.

2 years ago (X791)

"I don't deserve to love. No matter how much I do, I'll never be able to make up for the years that I've hurt you," he had said.

Erza just looked at him. Then she walked up to him, and pulled him in a tight embrace.

"You've always pushed yourself too hard. All those years ago, you were drawn into evil. The Jellal I've always known- the kind, caring, protective and handsome one- was always in my heart," she whispered, tears brimming in her eyes. The forest was quiet, except for the rising melody of crickets as the sun began to set.

"I'm sorry Erza," he said, before his lips met hers.

They had dated for a two years, before Jellal proposed to her. The year was now X793, and preparations for the wedding was on full swing.

Jellal and Erza were having lunch in a restaurant outside town, and Erza was going through a list as they sipped on their drinks. "We've invited everyone in Fairy Tail, but I feel like there's a person missing," said Erza, as she took a sip of her lemon tea.

"Mmmm," mumbled Jellal, who was gorging on a chocolate pudding.

"Oh yes. It's Mystogan who's not in the list."

Jellal set down his spoon on his plate.

"I didn't include him in."

"Why not Jellal?" she asked, her face confused.

He fiddled with his thumbs, the way he always did when he was nervous.

"Well…it's because he's probably busy…now that he's the King Of Edolas, and…he's my counterpart, I thought that would make you uncomfortable," he said, looking to the floor.

Erza stared at him. "Oh what, are you scared that I might accidentally marry him instead of you?" she smirked.

Jellal looked up so fast that he nearly tipped the table. "What?"

Erza started laughing. "Honestly, you're impossible sometimes," she sighed.

He stared at her with those golden eyes, and slowly he began to smile. It was rare to see Erza smile, much less laugh, and it filled him with happiness inside.

Back at the guild, Gray was sitting around, a bored look on his face, as usual. He looked towards the corner where Elfman was having a discussion with Macao and Wakaba whether Jellal was "man enough" for Erza. Happy was trying to offer a bow-wrapped mackerel to Charle, while Wendy read her "Healing Magic" book. Natsu started bragging how he was totally going to challenge Jellal to a fight as a side event to the wedding. Gray didn't bother to tell him how stupid he sounded. The other girls had gathered around the bar, giggling and laughing, as they discussed some arrangements. He noticed Juvia looking rather lost.

He wondered about her. The previous day, Lyon has asked Gray to ask Juvia to meet him for dinner today. Until now, he had not relayed that message. He didn't know why. It wasn't like he cared or anything. Lyon seriously had to stop using him as some communicator.

But then why was he always so protective of her whenever Lyon tried to snatch her away for everything? It wasn't just because she was his fellow guildmate, it was something else, that he couldn't quite put his finger on. Damn. Gray wasn't stupid, he knew that Juvia admired him alot for some reason, but he just wasn't experienced in this sort of thing. Just then Juvia looked up and smiled. His face turned hot, and he turned away."Damn Gray, when did you start staring at girls? Idiot," he scolded himself.

Juvia looked up and saw Gray staring at her direction. She smiled. He suddenly looked flustered and turned away, not returning the smile. Juvia sighed. She was really tired. She has been chasing him for a few years, thinking and conjuring up fantasies of Juvia and her Gray-sama, but lately she had matured. She knew that he was never going to return those feelings for her. She felt guilty. Lyon was chasing her too but she had never returned his feelings. Was being with Lyon better? She didn't know. Why couldn't she just have a normal life?

"Juvia."

She looked up, and saw Gray-sama at her side. The girls had stopped talking, and were now staring at the both of them.

"Yes, Gray-sama?" she mumbled, her face going red. What was Gray-sama going to say? Her mind almost started to imagine the both of them in some shojo manga scene, but she stopped herself immediately.

"Err...Lyon said that he wanted to meet you for dinner tonight. I, err, came to tell you," he stuttered.

"Oh…I see. Thank you... Gray-sama," she said, as her face fell.

As he left, a single tear slid down her cheek.

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