Hey guys! Brand new Gratsu story I know you've all been waiting for! This is a pretty fun one and kind of a different writing style than I usually do but I hope you like it. I do not own Fairy Tail or the characters used. Enjoy.

Natsu didn't know much about guys being gay. He thought that it was like football players after games but without the towels around their waists and ten times friendlier. Just something out of a comedy film. But it wasn't like that is what he learned. They loved just like anyone else. Felt just like others. He didn't understand that until he was in a jail cell with a black eye next a guy six feet tall and smelt like raw meat. Natsu wanted to rub his eyelid, but he knew it would hurt if he did. His clothes were dusty, he felt hot under these cheap lights. He licked his lips and wondered how he got he here. What was he doing here? Why did he have to be with a guy who got him into this trouble?

A few months before this, Natsu was sitting in a diner he always went to. It had edible food and quiet spaces for him to work. As a student in college, he needed all the study time he could get. And since he was a waiter there, he got a twenty percent discount on all his meals. It was better than nothing. He work three days out of the week and that was just enough for Natsu. With his short attention spand, managing work, school, and his social life. Three days would be perfect. Today was Natsu's day off, he sat in his unassigned assigned booth with his book opened and pencil in his hand. He was learning about the effects of drugs on the brain. He skipped over pot and moved to meth. In his book he was looking at foul teeth. Black and yellow, rotting out of the jaw. Natsu sighed, he took a sip of his coffee, it was becoming cold.

Natsu had called his friend, Lucy, earlier. Asking her if she also wanted to sit in a squeaky booth for a few hours with him. She said she would think about it. That was almost worse than a no. Natsu flipped to the next page. Juvia came over with a fresh pot of coffee. Her waist apron was dingy with sauce stains and maple syrup. She took his cup and refilled it with steamy coffee.

"How's the school work going?" Juvia asked nonchalantly.

"Crack is wack, you know? We're learning about drug abuse this unit. It's pretty ugly."

"You knew what you were getting into when you picked out this major. Think about when you're out there actually seeing the stuff. Cracked out moms and drunk daddys," Juvia sat down his cup, "You know," She rested her elbows on the table, "I had a boyfriend who used heroin. His arms were so ugly, all those track marks. Hmmm, dumped me for some girl addicted to speed. Said I got too fat for him."

"What a dick."

Juvia sighed, like the guy she dated was right when he wasn't. Juvia had a small waist, her hips wide and breasts large. She had these long legs that seemed to go on, so smooth and fit. Her eyes like droopy rain drops that took up her face. Juvia always had a bad time with men they always left her. Blaming her for there disappearance. Like she was the one who messed up when she was the one that tried so hard to make each of them stay. They left her blue.

It was quiet since it was nine. Since the diner wasn't a chain and not necessarily interesting it wasn't busy.. Natsu found it easier to concentrate that way.

"Mira wanted to know if you wanted to pick up a shift for her." Juvia said.
Natu flipped a page in his book, "What time?"

"Eight to one."

"At night?"

" Yeah, she needs a night off. The boss hasn't given her a day off yet this week. He's working her like a dog."

"Old fart," Natsu mumbled and jotted down a note, "Makarov only wants her for eye candy. I'll take it for her just to piss him off."

Juva nodded, "I'll call her and tell her you'll take it."

The glass door swung open. To Natsu's surprise, it was Lucy. She had on orange shorts that went to her waist and a t-shirt, a white jacket went over it. Lucy smiled, a guy sitting at the bar part of the diner looked at her and then back down. Lucy waved and walked to Natu's booth, setting her bag down as she scooted in.

"Hey, Lucy." Juvia greeted.

"Hey, Juv, nice to see you. Mind if I get a cup of coffee?" Lucy asked while she took off her jacket revealing her bare arms.

"Not a problem, you need cream?"

"Please."

Juv picked up her pot of coffee and walked back to the kitchen. She stopped to talk to the guy at the bar briefly before going back to the kitchen. Lucy unzipped her bag and got out her text book. Lucy was in the Arts Department, trying desperately to be a writer. But she always could fall back on photography. It had to be something in the arts, she didn't want to be in business like her father wanted.

"I didn't think you'd show up." Natsu said.

"Eh, I had nothing to do. And I mean I really have to study and usually I do it better with you around."

"What do you have to study? It's photography. You point a camera at something and then develop it."

"A lot goes into it, I swear."

Juvia came back with a mug of coffee and sat it by Lucy's book. Dropping a few packets of Splenda and cups of cream with a cartoon cow on them.

"Thanks, Juv."

"No problem. You gonna get anything to eat?"

"I'm not hungry but you know Natsu."

" I already have fresh fries going for Natsu. That why I just asked you."

"I think I'll want a slice of pie with my fries too." Natsu interjected.

Juvia sighed. She turned her back away and started to walk off. She slid back behind the bar. The boy bit his lip and looked up at her.

"So her name is Lucy?" He asked.

Juvia nodded, "You want another lemonade, Gray?"

It was funny how Juvia and Gray met. It's like a story a dad would tell to his kids on how he met his wife. Juvia was in the library, eyes puffy from the last boy who broke up with her. She was trying to reach for a book but the shelf was too high. Along came Gray, tall enough to get the book. He smiled at her like she was the sun. Later on, Juvia learned that was just his smile. They talked over coffee on Gray's break. Before they both knew it, they started to become very friendly and personal with each other. She had to admit she was interested in him. But it never would happen. Gray couldn't go for a person like Juvia. She wasn't special enough and she knew that. So Juvia decided for the both of them that she would stay around. It started to hurt less and less to be with him.

"Please. How do you know her anyway?" Gray asked.

Juvia got his glass and poured him another lemonade under the counter.

"She's a friend of a friend."

"Age?"

"Nineteen"

"Weight"

"I dunno, maybe like a hundred and thirty pounds?"

"Height?"

"Fuck if I know, cute and short."

"Cup size."

"Like D. C minimum. "

"So?" Gray said.

"So what? I don't get what you're playing at here."

"Hook me up with her," Gray lightly punched her arm a few times, "She's a total babe."

"I thought you were into serious relationships only."

"I can dip my thumb in the sugar bowl just once. It won't do any harm."

Juvia rolled her eye, "You're lucky you're cute. Or else I'd call you a pig."

"Oink oink, baby."

Juvia shoved him. Her lip curled up. Gray only chuckled.

"If you want to hook up with her so badly then go talk to her. Lucy is…. Sweet. She'll talk to you."

Gray clicked his tongue, he swirled his straw in his glass.

"But, you're an icebreaker. Come on. 'Hey, my friend over there thinks you're pretty cute. Maybe you should say hi' or some shit like that. Boom! I'm out of your hair."

Juvia looked at the time. The clock ticked slowly and softly. It was nine thirty.

"I really would but it's time for my break," Juvia slowly stood up and took off her apron, "Looks like it's your turn to shine."

Gray looked up at her. He cracked a smiled and hung his head, "So mean."

"Go get her tiger."

Juvia waved and went back into the kitchen. Juvia wouldn't admit she was jealous. Gray looked over. Lucy looked like a blonde blob from where he was sitting, and the pink haired boy was too far away to make an image out of. He came in before Gray and had been quiet the whole time. Shoving greasy fries in his face and drinking coffee while he took notes from the book he was reading. But Lucy, when she came in she caught Gray's eye. Chest bouncing, legs as pale as the moon itself, and those big chocolate eyes that Gray could dip his finger in and have a taste. Gray bit his lip and stood up.

He dusted off his clothes. Seeing if wrinkles would fly off along with the dust particles. He wore black jeans and a red flannel button up. Gray walked over to the booth, his hands in his pockets. He thought about the other guys who would have hit on Lucy. Thinking about the gimme pick up lines they used. "Hey baby, did it hurt when you fell from heaven?" Or maybe "Hey, I lost my number can I have yours?" God, what douchebag things to say to a girl like her. He closed his eyes. He's talked to girls before, girls cuter than Lucy. But Gray always got butterflies. Gray smoothed his hair and shook his hands.

"Hi," Gray started, Lucy's head turned back, Natsu's head flipped up from his book. Gray's eyes widened, "Whoa, hey," He cleared his throat, he didn't mean that 'whoa hey' part, "I um… Well I'm Gray and I saw you walk in and I thought…." Gray couldn't help but see the pink haired boy look at him. His eyes filled with doubt, "I t-thought that you would be the perfect person for me to talk to."

"Pft, bullshit." Natsu said.

"Shush," Lucy said before smiling at Gray. She loved having men noticing her, affection was good, "I'm Lucy, nice to meet you. I can't talk right this minute I have an asshole on my back and I have to study. But maybe I'll give you a call later?"

Lucy didn't say no to boys. They never got that far for her to say no before the guy would move on to someone else. Natsu knew that the guys who were into Lucy never really wanted to get to know her. You can't fuck a personality. They only saw her body. They didn't know the fact her parents left her alone often as a child. They only knew she looked hot in mini skirts. They didn't know Lucy would cry at night sometimes. But they could describe in great detail how her tits looked. Natsu wished that Lucy could see what he saw. Lucy scribbled her number on a sheet of notebook paper and tore it off. She handed the sheet to Gray.

"Here. Give me a call. Or text. I don't check my email often but-"

"He gets it, Luc. He'll call you within three days." Natsu said with his nose in his book.

"Aw man, do I seem like that kind of guy?" Gray chuckled, rubbing his neck.

"If you're hitting on Lucy I know what kind of guy you are."

"Natsu, knock it off. Stop being a dick," Lucy glared, "Sorry, he's a bit protective."

"Natsu…" Gray muttered, "No, it's respectable. Hasn't gotten to know me yet is all."

"I don't think I will either."

"Wow, he is rather charming," Gray sarcastically said while stuffing the number in his pocket, "I'll give you a call Lucy. See you around, Natsu."

"I bet."

Gray did a quick smile. It didn't mean much, but he waved bye to Lucy and got a wave back. He went to his spot, drank the rest of his lemonade and sat his money on the counter. He left, the bell above the door chimed. Lucy huffed and looked at Natsu. Natsu glanced up.

"What?"

"Can't you just once let a guy flirt with me?"

"And let you get your heart broken later? Sure. I don't care. Flirt with him all you want over the phone."

Lucy scoffed and rolled her eyes, "He seems really nice, you know."

"All he wants to do is hit it and quit it. I know he will. That's what guys always do to you. Because you let them do it to you."

"Screw you. Just shut up and study."

Juvia was outside, she had walked from the back of the kitchen to the side of the building. Gray was lighting up a cigarette and inhaled. The light shown off his face. Juvia crossed her arms and leaned against the building.
"So?"

Gray exhaled a wind of smoke, "So,what?"

"Did you get her number?"

Gray took out the slip of paper, having it between his fingers. Juvia grinned, not because he scored a number. But because he was smooth enough to actually get it. Juvia wished so badly to be with a guy like Gray. But she didn't look like a commitment. She was the friend type.

"Good job, I guess. You gonna give her a call tonight, eh?"

"Nah, maybe tomorrow. It' too late for me to call. But um, can you tell me about her friend in there? Natsu."

"Oh, yeah sure," Gray let Juvia take a drag of his cigarette, "He works with me. Good kid, deadbeat- but not alway- dad, lives in a studio with a cat, works here Monday's, Thursday's and Saturdays. He's a fiery one."

"He's going to school? I saw him looking at a text book."

Juvia nodded and passed back the smoke, "Yep. Wants to be a social worker."

"A kid like that and all he wants to be is a soc worker? How weird."

Juvia shrugged, "We all have dreams. Why do you want to know about Natsu anyway? I thought you had your eye on Lucy."

"I mean, don't get me wrong I do. But if I get to know Lucy I'll have to get to know her friends. He's a dick though. He thinks I'm just gonna score and then walk off."

"Thought that was what you were planning. Let me bum a cigarette off of you."

Gray got out his pack of American Spirits and popped one out for Juvia. She put it between her lips while Gray took out his lighter and lit it.

"It is but I'm not gonna ditch her. If she's a cool girl I'll want to be her friend."

Juvia kicked her heel on the buildings' wall. Ash fell as she took a drag.

"You're a knucklehead," Juvia said, "That's a horrible thing to do to a girl is to stay with her after a stand and not be with her."

"Wouldn't it be worse if I just ditched her and never said a word to her again?"

"You got me there. Maybe you shouldn't do it at all then so you won't look like the bad guy."

Gray shook his head, "No can do, I got my mind set on her. Natsu already sees me as the bad guy. Has Lucy been with a lot of guys before?"

"She takes any affection thrown at her. I think she has that attachment disorder. I heard about it watching a Law and Order SVU episode. Some kid would literally throw herself at any stranger who gave her attention."

"Really? I actually thought she would tell me she actually had a boyfriend."

"Not Luc. For some reason guys just don't stay with her. Have no idea why they wouldn't. We get the worst luck sometimes."

Gray breathed out smoke and dropped his cigarette. Crushing it under his shoe, "What have I told you before. You'll find someone who won't fuck you over."

"Yeah, I know., I'm not really worried about leave your cash on the counter?" Juvia asked.

"It's all there. You know I wouldn't do you wrong."

"I know, but I just have to make sure. I'll see you later. Come over Friday if you don't have a date, okay? If you want, I can make some edibles, burn some incense and we listen to the sounds of the rainforest tape I have again."

Gray chuckled, "Sure, sounds like a plan."

Gray hugged Juvia. Juvia pat his back and gave it a good rub before pulling back. She put her hands down and made sure Gray got into his car safe. Once she saw the headlights kick on, she turned back to the building and walked in. Lucy and Natsu were still chatting. The pot of coffee Juvia left on the counter still had steam come off of it but she knew it couldn't be warm anymore. The fries in the back had to be done. She went to the kitchen, got the fries out of the grease herself and put them on a plate. She went to the pie case and sliced a chunk of coconut cream pie. She walked to the booth and sat down the plate.

"You guys set for the night? Or did you change your mind, Luc?"

"Actually…. That pie does look pretty good."

"Get your own then. I'll buy," Natsu mumbled, his mouth stuffed with French fries, "Get what you want."

"Well, I can't say no to that then. What other pies do you have?"

"Cherry, apple, coconut cream, peach pie. Any of that?"

"I'll take a slice of peach pie with some whipped cream too."

"No problem."

Natsu swallowed his mush of fries in his mouth and got up. "I think I'll go talk to Juv for a minute."

"About what? You should have talked to her when she was standing right here."

"I'm just gonna go to the back for just a second. Don't miss me."

Lucy shrugged and picked off of Natsu's plate. Eating a few fries. Natsu opened the door to the kitchen. Juvia was slicing a new piece of peach pie. She didn't look up but she tucked hair behind her ear.

"What's up?"

"What do you know about that guy who hit on Lucy?"

"Hmm, so you both are nosey about each other. What do you want know about him?"

"If he's just like all the other guys. You know what I mean."

Juvia smirked slightly, "Gray isn't like that. Not usually anyway," she muttered, "He works at the library but he's looking for another job. Lives with his childhood friend who is very nice and cute. Gray is really really sweet…"

"Sounds like you like him a lot."

Juvia laughed lightly and shook her head, "No. No, he's just a really good friend of mine."

"He didn't do anything with you did he?"

"No, Natsu, he's a friend. Get that through your thick skull."

Natsu huffed and put his elbows on the silver kitchen counter.

"He just… God he looks like a guy who would screw her over."

Juvia's lips went inward. Like she was trying to keep them locked of Gray's intentions. From what Juvia knew, Gray hadn't had a relationship in years. This was the first time Gray brought up wanting to score.

"No. Don't worry about him, Natsu. He's good for it. Maybe he just wants to be her friend."

"Oh bullshit, come on."

"Look, Lucy doesn't like when you get like this and right now I don't like it either. Just give him a chance, Natus jeez."

Natsu scoffed and moved from the counter, "What is so wrong about looking out for a friend?"

"When your friend doesn't want you looking out for her. Luc can take care of herself."

"But-"

"Let Lucy figure out what she wants to do. She doesn't need you breathing over her shoulder for the rest of her life."

Natsu sighed, maybe Juvia was right. But how can you see someone do something wrong and not try to stop them? Natsu didn't want to see Lucy upset again. It was just starting to get annoyingly tragic, watching her just take to these guys and then having them drop her. Leaving her with smudge mascara and empty pints of ice cream. Garbage. It was all garbage to Natsu. A girl like Lucy didn't deserve this. She had money, she had looks, and Lucy even had a personality. Something some girls lacked, so how could they just leave her? Maybe that was what made her so easy to leave. Maybe her eagerness.

"Whatever," Natsu took the plate and got the can of whip cream, "If that Gray guy is as good as you say he is, he better not hurt her."

"He won't. I know he won't. Gray couldn't if he wanted to. And even if he did, he'd fix it. That's just how Gray is."

Natsu walked out with the plate. He squirted whip cream in his mouth before putting some on top of the pie. Lucy smiled and unraveled her napkin, taking out the fork. She scooped up a piece and ate it.

Lucy hummed and shivered, "This is really good. Want a bite?"

"Nah, I have my own pie to eat."

At lunch, Lucy was smiling, texting on her phone. She had been texting Gray for about a week now. Along with Natsu and a few of her friends in her creative writing class. They were working on a partner project but Lucy hadn't paid much to it. She was focusing on texting Gray. It felt different talking to Gray. When they chatted over the phone he never asked what she was wearing but asking what kind of photos she had been taking. Never about her writing. Gray learned Lucy didn't really like talking about that, she seemed embarrassed by it.

Lucy sipped her smoothie, never taking her eyes off the screen as her phone buzzed. She texted Gray back. She was at a Mcdonald's on campus, waiting for Natsu to finish his absurd order. On his tray was two cheese burgers, large fries, a chocolate shake, and two apple pies. Seeing Lucy trapped in her phone, Natsu rolled his eyes and slammed his tray down. Lucy jumped.

"What is your malfunction?" Lucy growled.

"Nothing," Natsu shrugged and sat across from Lucy, "Have you even looked away from your phone this past week?"

"Gray has been texting me a lot. He's really nice, I think he just wants to be my friend."

"How do you know that?"

Lucy sipped her smoothie. Indulging in the mango and strawberry, "He just talks to me like I'm a person. Like an actual living breathing thing. It's awesome.I wouldn't mind if we went a step above friends."

Natus unwrapped his burger and took a bite, "Whatever. Have you actually seen him since that day you gave him your number?"

"No, but we have been talking about meeting up."

"Well, that's a start I guess. Where at?"

"That bar on campus. The Guild. He said he would be free Friday."

"Make sure your parents are too then." Natsu said, swallowing his burger before taking another bite.

Lucy narrowed her brow, "And what is that supposed to mean?"

"Well you know, if you do what your parents to hear you have sex go right ahead. I think Juvia said he had a roommate."

"Natsu," Lucy groaned, "I don't even think I'm into him that way. He just seems like a great guy to hang out with. Hey, maybe you can come with us! That'll be fun. You'll get to know Gray more and not think he's so bad."

"I'll think about."

"Or you can just be an asshole and hang out with your cat on Friday. Instead of your best friend."

Natsu grunted and glared at Lucy. He wasn't into the idea of getting to know a guy who would just he looked at Lucy, her eyes were wanting. Lucy wanted approval, and Natsu could easily give it to her.

"I'll go as long as you buy me food and my drinks there."

Lucy grinned, she giggled at the request, "Deal. Awesome, we'll have lots of fun together I just know it!"

"Yeah, I bet."

"I'll text Gray and tell him that you're coming along."

"Yes, because I made such a good impression that he'll be happy to know I'm coming along."

"God can you not be sarcastic in your life for one second?" Lucy asked while taping on her phone, "You can make up for it on Friday and try to make a good impression this time."

Natsu opened up his apple pie box and offered it to Lucy, "Want a bite?"

"Nah, I never really cared for fast food apple pies."

"Suit yourself," Natsu took a bite and heard Lucy's phone vibrate, "What he say?"

Lucy read the message and chuckled, "He said 'Game on, flame head'. Wonder what he means by that."

"Uh, hey where does that asshole get off on calling me names?" Natsu grunted.

"Since they're true."

"Watch it."

Lucy giggled and covered her mouth slightly. Like she was repealing the last comment. Lucy checked the time in her phone and perked up.

"Oh, I should get going, I got class in ten minutes." Lucy said, getting up from the table and quickly slurping her drink. Natsu looked up and ate a fry.

"You're cutting it close aren't you? As always."

Lucy tilted her head and put her hands up, "Guilty is charged," Lucy grabbed her bag, "I'll see you later."

"Later. Be careful out there"

Juvia's shift was over. She was in the employees bathroom. Changing out of her blue jeans and light blue stripped shirt. As she stood there shirtless, catching glimpses of her breasts in the mirror, she put on her push up bra. Replacing the more comfortable sports bar and put on a long sleeved black shirt with dark cotton on the end of the sleeves. She went into her bag and checked her phone that she hadn't looked through all day. It was always too busy on the morning shift. You couldn't sneak away for nothing.

There was only a few emails (junk mail) and a missed call from Gray. It was Thursday, Gray's only weekday off. Juvia refused the number and put it to her phone. She had her shoulder shrugged up to hold the phone while she was rummaging through her bag.

"Yeah, hello?" Gray answered.

"Hey, I just got off. I saw that you called." Juvia got mascara from her bag and unscrewed it.

"We can talk about that in a minute, but how was work?"

Juvia opened her eye wide as she applied her make up, "Oh you know, busy morning. Good tips. How's your day off?"

"Perfect. I've gotten to text Lucy all day long." Gray grinned.

"Oh yeah? So I'm guess you did get that date for Friday, huh?"

"Mmm, more like a meet up. Too early for a date. If you want you can come too. It's just a bar on her campus. And Natsu is tagging along."

Juvia checked herself in the mirror quickly, "No, I'm good. You know I don't really like going out to bars a lot."

"But you like being out with me."

Juvia closed her eyes and smiled. That voice just sounded like there was a smirk behind it. Juvia could see him now, sitting in that tan moon chair, shirt off and cigarette in hand. Maybe having a Lost marathon or having the Kooks cd on repeat. What Juvia wouldn't give to be there.

"I do like being out with you but I don't think I'd like to be there while you're trying to hit on a girl."

"True. Well, what else do you have planned for the day?"

Juvia shrugged and started to play with her hair in the mirror. Rubbing the strands between her fingers while she hummed.

"I'm thinking a quiet day today. Maybe make some tea and read a book."

"Sounds like a nice day."

"I sure do hope so."

"You know, you sound so tired when you lie."

Juvia narrowed her eyebrows, "What do you mean? I'm not lying."

"You're going to meet up with that guy you've been talking to aren't you?"

"Did you not hear what I said the first time? I'm going home, making tea and reading a book."

"Come on, fess up already. I know you've been texting and getting calls from someone. Tell me about him. He nice?"

Juvia rolled her eyes. She grabbed her bag and opened the bathroom door. She waved at Mira who didn't really notice her walk pass her. She walked out of the restaurant and went to her car.

"Gray, is this not understand Juvia day or something?"

"Alright, I'll let you play dumb for just a little longer, okay?"

"Alright, Gray. Whatever," Juvia sighed, "I'll see you soon then. Tell Lyon I said hello."

"Later, Juv."

Juvia hung up and slipped her phone back in her purse and grabbed her keys. She started up the car, but she checked her phone and texted someone before she started to pull out of the parking lot.

Gray was on Instagram, just goofing around. Seeing girls show their boasting 'selfies and guys posting shit that would never get them laid. It was smart though, some of them would never say the things they caption in real life. So they would keep their mouths shut. He came across a picture that Lucy posted, but it wasn't of Lucy. She had taken the photo. It was of Natsu, slurping a chocolate shake with two wrappers and a half eaten package of fries. He had this 'stop fucking looking at me' kind of face, it's obvious he didn't want his picture taken while he was trying to eat his apple pie. The caption read 'Lunch date with this cutie! dragneel_salamander'

Gray tilted his head, he puffed air in one side of his cheek. His thumb hovered over the blue username. He tapped on the name and was taken to Natsu's page. He only had fifty pictures up. From stalking Natsu's page, fifteen out of the fifty pictures were of his cat. Gray had to admit, the cat was pretty cute with its odd blue fur. Gray scrolled and saw a picture of him, Lucy, and (apparently) Happy the cat. They were all snuggled up together, Lucy was holding up the phone high as they smiled. Natsu captioned it as 'Enjoying a lazy day'.

This was the first picture he saw Natsu smile in. Gray laughed softly, Natsu had a sharp snaggletooth when he grinned. His eyebrows went up so high when he smiled.

"Hey, what are you smiling about?"

"Gah!" Gray yelled and fell out of his chair. He fell on his butt and looked up at Lyon. Lyon had his head tilted, a white button up and black slacks, "Don't. Sneak. Up. On. Me." He gritted.

Lyon rolled his eyes, "Whatever, you were on someone's page, eh? Was it that girl you've been talking to?"

"No. No," Gray got up from the floor and sat back in the chair, "I was on her friends and he did something funny."

"Friend… Is that Natsu? The one who you said was an asshole?"

"Yep, that one. Where are you going hot shot?"

"Out. I have a business dinner I have to go to. Didn't I tell you that?"

"Probably."

"Oh so you just didn't listen to me. How nice."

Gray rolled his eyes, "Don't stay out too late. Have fun."

"Don't stay on that guy's Instagram page long either. You might start to like that asshole."

"Heh…" Gray looked back at the picture, "Yeah right. Oh, Juvia says hi."

Lyon looked around the restaurant. He spotted Juvia and smiled slightly. She was looking at her phone while she waited. Lyon walked to her and kissed her gently on the cheek. Juvia giggled and closed her eyes.

"Five minutes late this time." Juvia said.

"Sorry," Lyon said and sat across from Juvia, "Red wine?"

There was a wine bottle already placed on the table. Juvia nodded.

"I knew you would have wanted some so I thought I would already get it. What made you late?"

"Just the traffic really. Kinda sucks you get off at the dinner rush you know?"

"Believe me, I know. Want some bread?" Juvia asked and grabbed a roll herself.

"Yeah, sure thank you. So… How was your day."

"Good," Juvia said and took a bite of her bread, "And yours?"

"Just answering calls. Filling here and there. Nothing important or out of the blue. Glad that we get to go out."

Juvia smiled softly. Five weeks ago Lyon and Juvia started to talk casually, a text here and there when Lyon gave her his number. Three weeks ago they began to meet up often. One week ago they started to hold hands and kiss. Five days ago, they had sex for the first time. And it was something wonderful. It was when Gray was having a late night at the library, figuring out where they would transfer him. Lyon asked if she wanted to see a movie. A movie then became a make out session that tasted like buttery popcorn. Lyon's hand moved up her thigh, Juvia spread her legs more, and just like that the movie was over for them when Lyon reached for the condom in his wallet.

Juvia could smell The pillows Gray would rest his head on. Most likely when he watched television or was on his phone. The scent of his hair while Lyon had sex with her on the couch. But she was thinking of Lyon while he sweated over her, but she couldn't get that smell out of her head. They agreed not to tell anyone about their relationship yet.

"Me too. Maybe you should check the menu before our waiter gets back." Juvia said.

"Probably right," Lyon chuckled, "So I heard that Gray met that girl at your work."

Juvia sighed, "Yeah… Does he… Talk about her a lot?"

Lyon shrugged while he read the menu, "Mmm, not really. He just texts and calls her. Haven't seen him like this in awhile. But he talks about her friend quite a bit."

"Really? Natsu?"

"That's right. I guess it's because Lucy talks about him a lot. Or maybe Natsu made quite the impression."

"Hmm, maybe."

"Juvia," Lyon put his hand on top of hers. So thin and small, "Is Gray… Trying to have a real relationship with her?"

Juvia bit her lip, "I know that's what he intended to do. But now I'm not sure. They talk like they're friends now. Not like he's trying to hit on her. He told me that they're having a meet up at a bar. Not like a date you know?"

"Well, Gray was never the one to just have sex with someone. He does want that relationship but it's been so long. A man has his needs."

"And do you have your needs, Lyon?"

Lyon just smiled. His hand curled over hers, covering it like a shell. Juvia looked up at him seeing answers in his eyes.

"Are you upset that Gray is talking to her?"

"Gosh, I feel like everyone has been asking me this question a lot. No, I'm not. Lucy is a nice girl and Gray is just my friend. That's all it will ever be. Besides, I'm with you aren't I?"

Juvia leaned over the small table and kissed his cheek. Hoping that would silence him for the moment. Lyon nodded and closed his menu.

"I think I'm getting the chicken parm." Lyon said.

"I'm getting the shrimp alfredo."

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