Fairy Tail and his characters do not belong to me. I write this just for fun.
AN: Contains Lemon scenes in future chapters. I do not like writing too many details, but when the time comes I want to be free to write it as well as possible so that you can feel the emotions of Juvia and Gray.
Then and Now
— Water Lock
Chapter One: 18 Months
He pulled the wet sheet with a violent movement, the object was entangled between the bare legs of both deconcentrating him of their intense activity. As he threw it to the ground, getting rid of the cloth, his hands clutched firmly to his partner's hips and lashed out with ferocity, continuing with the fervor that had been interrupted. She let out a moan of pleasure when she felt him enter her body and the exclamations increased as he accelerated his increasingly powerful thrusts.
"Oh yeah! Gray ... "She gasped, her cheeks flushed and a thread of saliva escaping her lips. He leaned forward, bringing his mouth close to her ear. His warm breath caressing the blond woman's neck.
"Tell me, Gray-sama …" He demanded with a hoarse whisper, while he made sure to enter forcefully into her making her feel his presence in all her interior.
"Gray-samaaaaah… "
Gray eyes flew open as he woke up. His body wet with sweating glistening his body uncomfortably. He tossed and turned, trying to get situated in his bed to go back to sleep only to find that he wasn't alone. Beside him, a mantle of golden hair spread over the pillow, covering the face of the girl who laid beside him, her back turned to him. He clicked his tongue and let out a long, distressed sigh. He didn't know who she was nor did even care.
He got up and walked to the kitchen, not even bothering to put on, at the very least, underwear. He was in his house and if he wanted to walk naked, he would walk naked even if he was with some random girl. Once in the kitchen, he opened the fridge, and taking the jug of milk, he drank directly from the carton and then made his way into the living room, finally stopping to lie on the couch. His dark eyes fell on the white ceiling as he frowned angrily.
His mind wandered back to the very moment that brought him to where he is now, it's not like it's the first time that a stranger invaded his sheets. Gray was a handsome, young man as well as well-known thanks to his status as S-Class Mage of the strongest guild in all of Fiore. He wasn't blind to the fact that many women wanted him, and who was he to deny them? There was plenty Fullbuster to go around for all who wanted it.
However, it only lasted for one night. He made that very clear and direct to all the women he'd been with. If they accepted that condition? Well, he made it a point to make sure that night was unforgettable. However, although they would remember, he certainly wouldn't. His body responds to the caresses and moans of his occasional companions, but his conscience abandoned him, leaving him with the memory of a night lost in the depths of his memory. The night he spent with the only woman he loved. The night he savored and enjoyed the touch, the taste, and the sweet lips of the sky-haired mage.
The water mage disturbed his thoughts. Her image came to his mind, filling him with contradictory sensations. She was his darkness and his light at the same time. The one who had once harassed him everywhere and professed her love whenever the opportunity presented itself, but now had a wound so deep inside that she could not even bring herself to look into his eyes. A wound that he himself had caused. He was the one who marked her feelings, ruining everything they had, destroying the relationship that, at the time, made him so happy that it ended up scaring him.
If only she would look into his eyes like she did before...
18 Months Before
He saw his house in the distance, and the road seemed much longer than it actually was. His tired, heavy steps along with pain buzzing in every muscle of his body made the long walk torturous. Gray sighed, dropping his travel bag and dragging it behind him as he walked the meters that separated him from his home.
"I'll eat something, take a bath, and go to bed," He mumbled to himself, trying to give a reason to keep moving forward instead of falling down where he was. He's slept outside before why not do it now, "I think I'll sleep all night and then all day tomorrow as well," He said, smiling as he thought about the blissful sleep that awaited him at his home in his comfy bed.
Little did Gray know, though, that fate had something else in mind for him.
As soon as he stepped into his house, he immediately felt like something was off. For one, his house smelled deliciously good. He dropped his bag at the doorway, and, with a confused frown on his face, he shut his door gently to avoid making noise and started his way into his house. Cautiously, he went to the kitchen, considering that was the main source of that delectable smell that made his stomach growl. However, before he could even have a chance to open the door, it opened itself revealing the intruder.
"Gray-sama!" The cheerful water mage exclaimed happily when she saw him, "You're back!" She said, a bright smile adorning her face as she threw herself at him, arms outstretched. Gray didn't have the time nor the energy to react, so he couldn't stop her when she pressed herself against his chest, her arms around his waist as she hugged his torso.
"Juvia," He said, placing his hands on her shoulders as he pushed her back a little to look in her blue eyes, "What the hell are you doing in my house?!" He asked, his voice coming out tired.
Juvia simply smiled at his antics, "Juvia was waiting for you, Gray-sama!" She said innocently, her blues eyes shining.
"How did you even get in here?" He asked her warily, he wasn't even sure if wanted to know to be honest.
"Juvia turned her body into water and went under the door," She said simply as if she hadn't just broken into someone's house as she turned to check what was in the oven.
Gray sighed resigned, "You know it's not right to do that," He said sternly, trying to pin her down with his eyes.
"Are you angry, Gray-sama?" Juvia asked, worry evident in her tone.
Gray crossed his arms as he opened his mouth to say yes, but...well that was before Juvia turned around with a tray of hot, steaming meat fresh out of the oven that looked better than it smelled. Gray felt his mouth water as his stomach roared in desperation, begging to have that delicious meal inside his body.
Juvia let out a giggle, "It seems like you're hungry, Gray-sama," She said teasingly, her eyes twinkling with mischief as she set the tray of meat on top of the counter, "It would be better if Gray-sama took a quick shower while Juvia finished preparing dinner,"
He wanted to say no, he was too hungry to wait, but it was true that he smelled awful. He cursed Natsu under his breath as he went to the bathroom to clean himself, trying not to think about that fact that Juvia was in his house.
When Gray got out of the shower he didn't bother putting on anything more than underwear. It's not like he would keep the clothes on for long so why go through the trouble when he would end up taking off any extra clothes that were on him?
He entered the dining room where Juvia had quite literally prepared a small feast as well as had set the table with so much detail Gray could hardly tell it was his table. There was the meat roasted in the middle of the table, two platters of salads off to the side, utensils for them were even arranged around the table, and there was even a vase filled with beautiful, red flowers that, mind you, the ice user didn't mind too much.
Gray heard footsteps as the water mage returned from the kitchen, holding a small tray of bread in her hands, only to freeze as her eyes glanced over Gray as she realized he was almost naked. Her eyes had widened in shock and her mouth had even parted in surprise.
Gray simply shrugged, ignoring her as went to the table. Juvia quickly awoke from her trance, shaking her head slightly, making her way to her chair at the other end of the table.
Maybe, Gray reasoned as he watched her, in her little fantasies Juvia did not count on him being naked in her version of their romantic dinner she'd prepared. However, the black-haired man had never told her that they would have dinner when he returned. In fact, he hadn't even bothered to mention when he would return from the mission.
"How did you know I would return today?" He asked suspiciously as she began to cut the meat. Although Gray was speaking to the blue-haired woman, he could not keep his eyes of the food. It was so smooth that the knife slid across the surface, cutting it easily as the sauce slid down the sides of his soon-to-be plate. Just the sight of it had caused Gray's stomach to churn anxiously, the shameful sound filling the silence between them
"Juvia only guessed," She answered simply, handing him his plate filled with food.
He nodded in response, deciding not to say more and just accept her answer.
"I hope you like it, Gray-sama," Juvia said softly as she looked at him, a soft, gentle smile gracing her face.
Gray could only nod dumbfounded, Juvia rarely spoke in first person so when she did, He was caught off guard.
While they were having dinner, he would look at her, not for too long, though, just small, subtle glances. He couldn't help but notice the radiant smile on her lips and her lightly colored cheeks. He knew that this dinner was feeding her (very active) imagination. However, he had to admit, her presence brought him some peace. He appreciated the quiet company after a long week of trekking tirelessly on an exhausting mission with his team. Besides, the food was delicious, if he had cooked something for himself, it wouldn't have been half as good as what Juvia had prepared for him.
I think I could get used to this kind of life, Gray thought fleetingly, but immediately his thoughts were cut off as he started to choke on his food, surprised that he'd even thought that himself, making him cough suddenly.
"Gray-sama!" Juvia exclaimed as she quickly jumped into action and patted him gently on the back as Gray struggled with the diverted food. When he managed to finally clear his throat, and airway, he sat up slowly in his seats. The slaps on his back had turned into soft caresses on his bare skin, which only sought to calm his outburst. He turned around only to meet the intense gaze of his companion. Feeling uncomfortable, he cleared his throat, diverting his eyes to the surface of the table.
"Sorry," He said quickly, his voice sounding hoarse. Then, he moved his shoulders, reincorporating himself as a silent message to her to stop caressing him.
"Are you all right, Gray-sama?" Juvia asked him, her blue eyes filled with concern as she stopped caressing his back. However, her hand stayed right where it was.
"Yes," Gray said, "I'm fine," He said, then once again returning his attention to the food.
Juvia nodded and then went back to her place...and they both continued their dinner in silence.
Luckily, the pleasurable taste of the meal soon distracted him from the discomfort that had settled between them as peace once again surrounded them, filling the room with the harmony he so badly needed. Vague memories began to arise of when they lived together, before his infiltration of Avatar, invading his mind, reminding him that this calm feeling had already embraced him long ago.
At the end of the dinner, they divided the task of washing everything they used (after Gray insisted that Juvia not end up dealing with everything alone). She washed the utensils while he dried them at her side. The scene felt like an everyday routine for them, and Gray felt comfortable doing it. It was as if they had done this every night of their lives, as if they still lived together, alone in a house in an abandoned town...
Gray hadn't realized until now how he missed it.
"It's too late," He argued with Juvia when they finished putting everything away.
"It's not a problem, Gray-sama," Juvia said, "Fary Hills is not far away," She answered with a smile.
Gray only looked at her sternly and let out a sigh.
"I can't let you go out alone at this hour, and I'm too tired to go with you," He said honestly, feeling torn between making sure Juvia's safe or getting him the much-needed rest.
"Do not worry, Juvia can-," Juvia began but was cut off by Gray.
"You will stay here," He snapped, already impatient as he walked to the room to find some blankets, "Now, we will not sleep together!" He exclaimed sternly when he heard her approach, and when he turned around, he saw the enthusiastic smile on the mage's face disappearing, "I'll sleep on the couch and you can take the bed," Gray told her.
"But Gray-sam is very tired. Juvia will sleep on the couch," She said stubbornly.
Gray let out a tired sigh, "Don't argue with me on this one, I really need to sleep," He said, his eyes drooping tiredly.
"Exactly," She replied simply, "That's why Juvia will sleep on the couch and Gray-sama will recover from his mission by sleeping in bed. It will do you good, it is really very comfortable," She said simply, as if she hadn't just dropped a bomb on Gray.
"How do you know...?" He said before signing resided, as soon as he saw the expression in her eyes, he knew he didn't want her answer. Without another word from either of them, he went to his closet and took out a set of sheets and a blanket, then went back to the room. Almost immediately, Juvia took the items from his hands, her insistent gaze told him that she would not be accepting his offer to sleep on the couch.
"Fine!" He exclaimed, throwing his hands in the air, "You win!" He said as he surrendered.
"Good night Gray-sama!" She said cheerfully, her voice soft and warm.
"Good night Juvia," He answered, turning to see her one last time before opening his door. Involuntarily, a smile played on his lips as he watched her prepare to sleep.
Once in his room, he closed the door behind him gently, not bothering to turn on the light. Tired, he let out another sigh as he walked to his bed. He felt the weight of the mission flow through his body, so he did the only thing he could do, he collapsed on his mattress, resting his head on the pillow. He could feel the dream wanting to quench his consciousness, his muscles relaxing as his mind lightened, remaining almost blank, surrendering to the fatigue. However, before he could indulge in his sleep, a particular aroma filled his nose from the pillow. Curious, he buried his nose in it and discovered a very particular perfume impregnated there...
Juvia...how many times did you sleep in my bed while I was not here? Gray thought as he smiled to himself, unconsciously sinking back into the soft pillow, falling asleep, surrounded by the sweet smell of Juvia's shampoo.
To be Continued...
Thanks for reading! I hope you liked it!
This story is a translation of one that I am writing in Spanish with the nickname Ikhny Shy. The chapters will be published first in Spanish and after a week I will be able to upload them in English.
I want to thank my Beta, Ressa4043 who helped me correct the translation and luckily she will continue to help me in the next chapters. You're the best!
I have wanted to write a story like this for a long time and it has been difficult only with the drafts, I even had to make a timeline to maintain the coherence of the things that will happen! The history of the past will be told, but the present will continue to run, so it also tells a story ... Basically, they are 2 stories in 1 but intertwined. I am very anxious about how the development of this will turn out, because it is complicated (it can go very well or be a disaster!)
As it is difficult, all the comments will come to me very well! Whether to encourage or point out an error, or warn me that it is a disaster, everything will work if it is to help me improve!
