a/n: hello :) This is my first Gruvia fic and I hope you enjoy reading this cute story. Okay this will be full of fluff and everything nice and sweet :) Ugh, a lot of fics are posted in here and they're all about Gray's incident (LOL, I wouldn't call it 'Death' read Ft 335, now ^^ ) Beware because there are some grammar, spelling etc. errors, Im still learning ^U^ and this maybe a little OC, so please enjoy~

Gray groaned grumpily as he leaned his back on the wall. He was having his lunch with his frenemy, Natsu Dragneel, when the pinkette asked him a favor. Politely.

The Dark-haired teen smirked knowingly when he realized what was the reason why Natsu asked him... politely.

Natsu's been dating. The boy is finally a man, some of their friends teased. At first, Gray ignored the fact that Natsu was changing, little by little actually. It didn't surprise him much, of course, dating is so new to his frenemy.

Gray furrowed his brows, thinking quietly as Natsu busied himself on his lunch.

He asked him to get something in the library, what could be this guy's plan?

"Gray! Im asking you politely!" Natsu shouted, a faint pink on his cheeks.

"Not until you say the magic word." Gray replied cooly, whistling as he glanced down at the school grounds.

Natsu's face was quickly covered with disgust. "No way!"

Gray shrugged and started to walk towards the door. "Fine, flame-brain."

Natsu frowned, hesitating at the thought of saying that 'magic word'.

Dammit.

The pinkette stood up and inhaled deeply.

Gray finally closed the door that leads to the roof top when he heard something hit it.

'He's throwing his shoe again' he grunted lazily.

"Please!" Shouted Natsu from the other side, throwing the other pair of shoe as well. "Please! You freaking Ice princess!"

...Bingo! And Gray made his way on the library.

BOOK QUEST

It was actually horrible to be labeled as a 'delinquent' and if the truth is, you're not actually one.

It was not new to Gray anymore as he made his way to their school's main library.

Some of the students were eyeing him curiously, some were watching him as if he is a new discovered specie. But most of them, which Gray actually enjoys, were staring at him like he did something horrible, fear appearing on their faces.

It's actually one of the good things being a bad boy. Okay, a bad boy only not a delinquent or some gang member.

Well he love to fight with Natsu and to some of their friends.

By the time that he entered the room, Gray felt the urge to smack the nearest table and make a huge cuss to make sure that everyone will be scared.

Oh, after all library is home to those intelligent, bright kids. He hated going in there.

Those students always spends their free time in here, and he is really not so 'in' in that group.

Well he always get some pretty high scores but he like to keep it to himself and he's not the type to shout it out to everyone so they could all ogle at him.

As he walked at one of the isles, he remembered why Natsu asked him to do this. Heh, that flame-ass was banned in here.

Well the pinkette only made a scene inside the library. It took all of the guy's courage to confess his feelings to Lucy who is currently staying at the library that time, shouting at the top of his lungs: "Hey Luce! Let's go out!" with a fist slammed on a table.

After that, the head librarian quickly banned him from entering the library.

'That moron...' he thought unconsciously, blowing at his dark fringes.

Gray never thought that Natsu would be interested in books, well maybe Lucy influenced him.

He stopped at a particular section and began scanning the books.

Unfortunately, he has been looking from shelf to shelf but the damn book was nowhere to be seen! He is slowly getting more and more irritated.

"What are you looking for?"

He turned at the direction of the voice, head whipping to his left.

There stood a girl. Her hair was incredibly in a beautiful shade of blue, it's warm and nice, he thought. It's length stopped right on her chest, flowing in soft waves. He did not realized how long he had been staring at her, unconsciously thinking of running his fingers on those locks.

His eyes next found her face, it was small and her eyes caught his attention. It shared the same color of her hair only darker and deep and it reminds him of a cat's eyes. It looked so big that he felt like drowning himself inside. She blinked and his eyes traveled down on her button nose which is cute, then to her lips which a small, patient smile was plastered.

Her skin is so pale, and it reminded him of snow, but her cheeks were dusted with redness.

"Hello?" she spoke softly, waving her small, thin hand in front of his face.

Gray blinked distractedly and the spell broke.

"May I help you?" she smiled warmly.

And oh, Gray's eyes were hurt. What a bright smile.

He coughed and looked away, "Sure."

The girl nodded, waiting for him to tell some information about the book he's searching for, but the dark-haired guy didn't get it.

He stared at her for a full minute. "What?" he frowned. "Do I look funny to you?"

"N-no!" the girl squeaked quietly, her cheeks flushing. "Juvia's not even l-laughing..."

Juvia?

She shook her head, her hair flying on every direction. "May I know what book are you looking for?"

He nodded, frowning lightly as he handed the paper that Natsu gave him earlier.

She placed her index finger on her bottom lip thoughtfully. "I think it was placed on the counter." she gestured towards were the student-librarian was.

He nodded again, walking past her as she offered him another smile.

"Thanks." he muttered.

Her eyes followed him until he disappeared from a corner, a smile was still plastered on her face.

His eyes caught the yellow sash that was wrapped on her sleeved arm. 'library-assistant' it says.

She's helping in here? He made his way on the counter until another blue-haired girl greeted him.

"Gray! Im happy to see you!" chirped Levy, clasping her hands together when she saw her friend. "It's rare for you uhmm, to be in here." she giggled, but after seeing the scowl on his face, she regretted saying it.

"Yeah, whatever." he scoffed as he placed the paper on the desk. The petite girl smiled as she plucked it up and read it to herself.

"Im sure it's here." she frowned as she stood up and looked at Gray. "Wait for a while." Levy began browsing at the remaining shelves behind her.

It actually made him happy to see her too. The small circle of friends that they formed back in their midschool is pretty important to him. They're all his nakama, they hang out together if they have some free time but due to their busy and different classes in their freshman year, they no longer see each other as often as before.

"How's it?" a soft voice snapped him out of his thoughts. He blinked and looked to his side and saw the student-assistant from earlier.

"Levy's looking for it." he flushed, surprised to see her. He placed both of his elbow on the counter as he turned his face away from her.

The said girl furrowed her brows together. After a few seconds she heaved a sigh, placing the stacks of books on the counter.

I guess he doesn't like me. She thought bitterly.

The blue-haired girl was already used to it. No one actually likes a dull girl like her. It's not new to her that if she wanted to help anyone they'll just ignore her the next time and so on.

"I see..." she shrugged and Levy returned with the book on her hand, waving it.

"Yosh! Here it is!" she grinned, "Alright your card?" she placed her hand in front of Gray, asking for his borrowers card.

"...Card?" he looked at her skeptically.

Levy stared at him unbelievably, "Borrowers card Gray."

"I don't have one." he frowned.

The petite girl crossed her arms in front of her chest. "Im sorry Gray, but you need one to borrow a book."

"Crap," he hissed, smacking his head mentally.

"Here," the girl beside him offered Levy a card. "You can use it." she smiled.

After signing the card, Levy smiled at Juvia who accepted the book gratefully.

What the hell? He's the one who borrowed it first, how could she steal it! He panicked inside his head.

"You can have it now," smiled the girl. "Just return it tomorrow at the same time." she offered him the book, looking at her toes.

Perhaps... this would do. Juvia thought positively.

Gray accepted it, eyes's wide and his cheeks flushing brightly.

She used her card so he could borrow it. She'll take responsibility so he could have it.

That's nice...

A painful tug on his chest made him flinch as she lifted her face up to him. She's smiling again.

"T-thank you..." he stammered bashfully.

Another tug and he felt like placing his hand on top of his chest, because Mavis, it hurts! But it felt so wonderful at the same time.

"No problem." she grinned, obviously happy at the fact that she helped her fellow student.

She turned her back on him, preparing to leave.

Gray's hand shot up automatically, snatching the sleeves of her blouse. His thumb and index finger pinching the cloth lightly.

Juvia turned her face to him, puzzled. Her eyes first landed on the fingers pinching her sleeves then to the thick arm and finally to his flushing face.

"...eto," she mumbled confusedly, looking at his hand and back to his face again. "Do you need anything else?"

Gray lowered his head first, his dark bangs covering his eyes.

Crap, I need to say something!

"Y-your name... What- name uhmm..." he mumbled unintelligently, realizing what he said, he used the book from his other hand to cover the half of his face, his eyes staring bashfully at the puzzled girl.

Juvia's brows shot upward, her blue eyes staring back at him with wide, innocence.

Fuck, didn't I heard it already? He mentally banged his head on the nearest wall.

The girl looked worriedly at him, she glanced once again on his fingers, unwilling to let her sleeve go.

She comprehends his words until she finally understood it.

Another soft, warm smile and she faced him fully.

"Juvia..." her teeth appeared as her smile widened into a cheeky grin. "Juvia Lockser."

She lifted her free hand to him, indicating to shake hands with him.

He slowly let go of her sleeve, accepting her offered hand.

Their hands grasped each other carefully. Juvia blushed at the contact while Gray... felt another tug on his heart.

"Gray Fullbuster." and he shook their intertwined hands.

So... what do you think? :)