Confession

(Gruvia Fluff Week – Day 1)

"Juvia… I'm not leaving for always, you know?" he gently patted his wife on the back, trying to comfort her a little. She was hugging him that tight, that he hardly even could breath.

"B-But… This will be Gray-sama's first long mission without Juvia since then." women looked at him with big, glazed, blue eyes and tear fell from one of them.

Then. Just one word was enough for Gray to understand what she was afraid of.

She was talking about a war with Alvarez Empire. A very bloody war. Both of them almost died during the battle. Juvia was the one who saved him, even when her life was in danger. If not Wendy, woman would be dead.

When Gray almost lost Juvia, he finally understood how much she means to him. Man didn't want to waste any single minute, so three months after they crushed the Empire, couple got married. Changing attitude was hard for Gray, but he knew that he can't keep running from his own feelings, because then he can lose her again. And he definitely didn't want that.

Since then, they were going to all missions together to be sure that the other one is safe. But today, Gray had to go on important mission with his old (?) team. He just couldn't take Juvia, even so she almost begged him for permission to come.

Now, here he was, standing in the doors of their house, trying to calm down his worried wife. He reached for her soft lips and kissed her gently while wipping her cheek.

"I'm not going to die, so you don't have to worry, okay?" Gray cupped her face into hands and looked deep into her eyes. He wanted to be sure that she understands him.

"But…" she sniffed.

"No buts." man cutted her. "Now I am the one who is protecting you, Juvia. Not otherwise."

Juvia was silent for a moment, but finally she spoke, almost whispering.

"You promise?" woman took one step back, freeing herself from her husband's arms. "You promise that you will return to Juvia?" she repeated louder.

Gray in respond grabbed her hands tight, still looking right into her eyes. "I promise. I will be back in a blink of eye."

"So Juvia can't do anything but believe you." she finally smiled a little. "Just remember that Juvia loves you."

"So do I." he respond and kissed her again, this time a little bit deeper.

And that was their way to say goodbye. But the better word would be see you later. Despite a little fear, they both deep in soul were sure that in couple of days they will be together again.

A while after the door closed, Juvia went to the window to watch her husband walking away.

"Just be back quickly, Gray-sama." she told to herself and put a hand on her stomach. "Juvia still has something to confess you.