What really happened in that 1 year (Part 1)
After Fairytail's been disbanded, Gray starts preparing to leave on a journey to gather information on the book of END. Before departing, the thought of leaving his friends behind hesitates him. To be more precise, the mere thought of leaving Juvia behind startles him the most. Still strangely, he cannot bring himself up to open his feelings to Juvia. It maybe because the path he is choosing to walk is very dangerous and he doesn't want Juvia to be a part of this. He doesn't want her to be in danger. It sure is a lover's greed not to let his special one be in pain.
"Goodbye, Magnolia," said Gray, "Someday if fate requires it, we will meet again."
Gray turns his back and starts taking his steps into the forest out of Magnolia. One by one, steadily at a time and he can't keep up counting his steps and as his mind is busy thinking about Juvia. 'Oh Juvia, I should have told you that I had the same feelings you had for me since our first encounter. Yet I could not tell you. I just hope that by time, you'll forget everything about me.' Then at that time, Gray hears a person running towards him and he turns his head back a little.
"Gray sama!"
"What the?" Gray was shocked to see Juvia came running towards him. When Juvia gets near Gray, she takes a leap and hugs him. Gray forgets to avoid and now is squished between Juvia boobs.
"Pfffff, what the hell?! Juvia! How did you…"'Gray sama. You think you could go away from Juvia? You naughty. Don't forget that Juvia lives in your shadow like literally."
"Why Juvia? Why? You should know that the reason I left quietly is because I don't want anyone to come and find me and I want to get away and take a break from all this thing."
"Juvia knows, Gray sama. That's why you should let Juvia come along with you to take care of you. Juvia knows that Gray sama wants to go away for a while but Juvia is worried about you. How is Gray sama going to do his laundry? How is Gray sama going to make food? Will Gray sama forget to wear clothes every day? All these things make Juvia worried of Gray sama. That's why Juvia decided to come along with you."
"Juvia…."
Starting from that time, Grey knew that no matter how he tried to get rid of Juvia, she wouldn't get away from him.
"Well I guess fate requires this. This part of my destiny that Juvia is meant for me."
