Notes: well, I'm starting a new story. Mostly because: a. I could not get this out of my head and b. lol the fuck not? Anyway, this little thang is pretty low on my priority list, so the updates will be as irregular as everything else.

Turbulence: Part One
Introduction

Her blue hair fluttered in the soft breeze that blew by them. They were alone, walking home from school. It was dark, and the street lamp overhead provided little light. Still, the blush on his cheeks was unmistakably present. She was sure that her cheeks were equally hot.

He gave her an intense look with those gorgeous obsidian eyes of his, boring into her soul.

"Juvia," he said, grasping onto her wrist. Her breath hitched in anticipation.

"Wh-what is it, G-ray-sa—?"

She was unable to finish her question, because at the next second, the raven-haired man claimed her lips.

He leaned back after a while, and settled his forehead on hers.

"Juvia."

Her eyes fluttered open.

"Juvia."

"Juvia."

"Juvia, wake up."

Eyelids flew up in surprise. She felt a hand shaking her shoulder. It was Gray's.

"E-eh?"

"What's up with you today?" asked Gray.

"It's nothing," she said. "Let's get back to out work, shall we?"

Gray nodded.

The first thing she did when she got home was lie face down on her bed.

"Aaaah!" She sat up. "What's wrong with me?"

Why does Juvia keep thinking of Gray-sama that way?

She thought of how she spaced out earlier that day, how she imagined herself and Gray, kissing. Se wasn't supposed to think of him that way, they were friends, best friends even. They led a completely platonic relationship without any problems for more or less their entire lives. Why all of a sudden was she… thinking of him so romantically?

Ugh. Maybe it was the hormones.

"Maybe Juvia should call Lucy, ask for some advice."

So she grabbed her phone, dialed her friend's number and waited for her to pick-up.

The other end of the line crackled into life.

"Hello? Juvia?"

"Lucy, Juvia needs help."

"With what?"

"Juvia thinks… Juvia think she likes someone."

The other end of the line went down and left a certain blue-haired girl staring at her phone in bewilderment. Moments later, a frantic knock on the door was heard and a blonde burst through her door.

There was a rather scary glint in her usually soft brown eyes when she said: "Tell me all about it."

"I see…" Lucy said, thoughtfully rubbing her fingers against her chin.

Juvia was hesitant. She had never actually had feelings for a guy before. She was never like… in love with anyone or whatever. It was weird, but… in all honesty she never felt the need to be romantically involved with anyone.

Except now.

"What should Juvia do, Lucy?" she implored.

"Well…"

Notes: this is just a little sort of intro to the story. It holds no actual significance to the plot, just a way to get the story started.

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