THIS CHAPTER HAS BEEN REWRITTEN! PLEASE READ! I AM WORKING AS FAST AS I CAN ON THE NEXT TWO CHAPTERS, SCHOOL IS TAKING UP MOST OF MY TIME.

(Sorry for Caps)

-SimplyChanel

I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL!

Chapter One

The orange rays of evening passed through the curtains that were swaying softly in front of the window, illuminating the women that laid in bed. The daily stresses of life seeming to slowly make it's way back into the mind of Juvia. It had been a month since she had been hired at Cadet Enterprises as the personal secretary of CEO Gray Fullbuster and things were already so hectic.

When Juvia found out that Gray, her ex-boyfriend of three years was her boss saying that she was surprised was an understatement, she was dumbfounded. That fact that he was her boss and held power over her head was distressing in itself. For nine years she had evaded him effectively.

If she didn't want to be found, she'd make sure she wasn't. But fate had a different plan and threw Juvia right into the lap of her asswhole of an ex. By all means Juvia accepted this challenge that was push on to her, she wouldn't quit her job just because of her past, no she would be professional and keep everything on a business level if Fate allowed it.

Juvia was keeping a big secret from Gray and it was one that could change his and her life dramatically, one that could break the heart of the only person she loved more than anything in this world, she could never do that to them. Even if it killed her.

Pushing the covers away from her body Juvia straightened and started towards the bathroom. Today was going to be a very important day in Juvia's career, she was attending the birthday bash of one of the wealthiest men in all of Magnolia, Makarov Dreyar.

His grandson and his wife would be attending as well, which in turn made Juvia even more nervous because one she was representing the company and two she was the date of the CEO of said company.

If she couldn't impress Laxus Dreyar and his wife then there would be no way she could sell the company name to Makarov, it wouldn't be worth trying if all else failed. Tonight had to be foolproof, infact things were already turning downhill because Juvia had only an hour left to get ready and she was still sitting in the shower thinking about how she was going to make a good image for Cadet.

Quickly turning off the shower head Juvia wrapped a towel around her body and stepped into the cool air of her bedroom. She spent all Friday at the mall with her daughter looking for the perfect evening gown and had finally found one.

It was a white strapless slip that brushes against her breastbone and traveled down until it gather slightly at the floor, black mesh decorated in floral swirls created see through sleeves on dress and continued until it joined the slip sweeping the floor, it was gorgeous.

Juvia styled her hair in a simple pin up bun that was elegant and gathered her curls at the end. She look into the mirror to assess herself and thought she looked as good as she could get it. Her gown hugged her curves defining her hourglass figure and flared out around her as she walked.

Juvia's make up consisted of a midnight blue shadow eye and clear lip gloss, and to finish her look she put on diamond encrusted dangle earrings and it's matching necklace. Just when Juvia sat down on her bed to put on shiny Black 5 1/2inch stilettos her daughter climbs onto the bed.

"How do I look?" Juvia asked standing up from the bed to spin around in circles, her arms a small ways away from her waist.

"You look pretty." the girl responded while pushing her glasses further up her nose. Juvia's daughter was beautiful. Her short black hair was cut into a jaw length bob and her piercing ice blue eyes took up the majority of the space on her face and her small powdery pink lips were adorned with a smile.

"Thank you honey." Juvia said. Both of their attention turned towards the knock at the front door.

"Who do you think that could be?" Juvia asked looking down at her daughter while grabbing her clutch and shawl.

"I dunno. It could be Anuty Erza and Aunty Lucy." Juvia's daughter responded while shrugging her shoulders. Juvia walked out of her room behind Yuki, she passed the couch in her living room to open the door. The person who stood at the door was someone she never expected to see at her apartment.

'Juvia's face visually paled at the site of her boss standing in her doorway. Quickly angling herself so that he couldn't see into the apartment Juvia braced herself to confront him. After clearing her throat she spoke.

"Hello, Mr. Fullbuster. I thought we were to meet at the company first?" Juvia asked cocking her head to the side.

A small smile graced Gray's lips before he answered her. Immediately Juvia's eyes dropped down to his lips and so very badly did she want to lean forward and kiss him. To feel those two soft warm pieces of flesh press against hers, to have his hands run up her neck into her hair as he angled her head to deepen the kiss. To have his tongue glide over hers in a slow passionate dance.

Juvia wanted all those things even after he left her, something about him drew her to him like a moth to a flame. But she knew that if she indulged herself in such fantasies she'd face heartbreak all over again and probably the rejection their daughter and she couldn't put Yuki through that.

Having been too caught up in her mind Juvia realized that Gray hadn't responded yet. Shaking her head she tried clearing her thoughts and made eye contact with the man in front her.

"Now that I have your full attention..Yes the plan is still to meet at the company, everyone who works on our floor will be attending. But since you are my date I decided that it would be appropriate to pick you up and head over to the office together." This night was not starting off as she planned, Erza and the girls were an hour late, her boss was standing in front of her door with her daughter only a few feet away and she was having daydreams about making love to said boss's mouth.

"Mommy? Who is it?" Juvia heard her daughter call. Her head snapped around to look at Gray, but his face was completely unreadable. Clearing her throat Juvia opened the door to allow him to pass before speaking.

"You came earlier than I expected. I was waiting for Yuki's babysitters to come." Juvia said while leading him to the living room where her daughter was.

"Sweetheart I would like you to meet mommy's boss, ." Yuki looked up from the show she was watching to look at Gray.

"Hi, I'm Yuki. Do you like cartoons?" She was so friendly to everyone Juvia thought. It was a good and a bad thing. Juvia looked over at Gray who had gone to sit by Yuki in front of the television.

"I don't watch television. But I'm curious to know which ones you like." Gray said. Yuki peered up at the ceiling as if she was in deep thought before looking back at Gray and answering.

" I like the Amazing World of Gumball and The Teen Titans." Yuki said before closing her mouth and squinting her eyes.

"I don't mean to be rude , but you seem to live a boring life."

"Yuki!" Juvia said while giving her daughter a warning look. A laugh bubbled from between Gray's lips as he looked down at the black hair blue eyed girl beside him.

"It does seem that way doesn't? How about someday I come over and watch some of the cartoons you like with you. Would you like that?" Gray asked.

Yuki's eyes lit up like a Christmas tree at the mention of someone other than her mom watching cartoons with her.

"I'd love it!" Yuki responded before turning her attention back to the tv in front of her. Juvia stared at Gray's profile from the side. In the nine years that Juvia hasn't seen him he has grown to look more mature and handsome, the years have definitely been good to him.

"You should stop worrying Juvia." Gray said looking at her. Looking up Juvia saw icy grey eyes staring into her deep blue one's.

"I don't think it's a good idea . You are my boss and I'm am your secretary. This is a strict professional relationship, you are not my friend." Juvia responded.

Before Gray could responded there was a knock at the door and Juvia hurried to answer it. Thank gosh for Erza and the girls for getting here when they did because that conversation would have led to something that she did not want to discuss.

In cute bunny pajamas and arms full of movies and junk food Erza stood with Lucy and Levy behind her.

"It took you guys long enough! Where the hell were you? I was about to take a rain check!" Juvia scolded placing her hands on her hips.

"Sorry Juvia. Erza wanted to get some cheesecake and stopped by the bakery. She had to have a sample of each and every one before making a choice." Lucy said her son and daughter perched on her hip. Lucy's kids Lilly and Nash were beyond adorable. Nash had taken after his mother with the blonde hair, but had his dad's hazel eyes.

He was going to be a heartbreaker when he got older Juvia could just tell. Lily on the other hand looked a lot like her father with her pink hair color and she of course had her mother's eye color, a deep rich chocolate brown.

Lily was like her dad in more ways than one. She was unbelievably destructive and had an appetite of two wild full grown lions. The girl could eat to her heart's content and not even an hour later she would be hungry again. Juvia kind of felt bad for Lucy because her grocery bill must have sky rocketed, but that's what she got for having babies with a dragon slayer.

Erza and Lucy shuffled into Juvia's apartment with a very pregnant Levy trailing behind them. Walking into the living room Juvia saw Erza stop short of the kitchen and stare at the man who was sitting on couch behind Yuki. Erza was expressionless and her mouth barely moved as she said the words.

"Hello Gray."

I hope you've enjoyed the rewrite and as I said earlier I am working on the next two chapters. I wanted to take a different approach with this story.

See you guys soon!

-SimplyChanel