Chapter 1

Juvia's head thumps on the wooden bar counter. Gray turned her down once again. This is getting tiresome. She knows for sure that Gray has feelings for her but him not admitting to them is starting to make Juvia angry now. I mean for God's sake, he pushed her out of harms way and got himself killed. She saw him die in front of her eyes. She saw his lifeless body in front of her. She doesn't know what happened but she is sure it was something to do with Ultear's magic and disappearance that Gray came back to life.

"Mira-san…" She groans to get the white haired barmaid's attention. "What do I need to do to get Gray-sama's attention? To finally get Gray-sama to admit his feelings?" Juvia sits up to hear what the take over mage has to say.

Mirajane taps her chin with her index finger and thinks for a moment, "Jealousy helps."

"Uhhhh?"

"Well, see Gray does get pretty protective of you when Lyon is around."

"Mira-san, Juvia doesn't want Lyon-sama to get involved in this. Juvia doesn't want to take advantage of someone's feelings."

"Well, I think a little jealousy goes a long way. The only reason Gray is being cold is because he knows you are not going anywhere. If he sensed that you could walk away, he'd come running to you."

"What are you both talking about, Mira-nee?" Lisanna asks Mirajane.

"Just telling Juvia that a little jealousy would go a long way in getting Gray's attention." Mirajane replies.

"Mira-san…" Juvia whines.

Lisanna pats Juvia on her arm, "Hang in there, Juvia. He'll come around." Juvia nods. "Well, time for me to go back to serving drinks." She picks up some drinks and goes around the guildhall to serve them.

"Just think about it," Mirajane's voice draws her focus back.

"Hmmm… Does it even work?"

Mirajane smiles a little and looks towards someone at one corner of the guild. Juvia follows her line of sight. She is looking at Laxus who is, as usual, being fawned over by the Raiijinshu Tribe. The Lightning Dragon Slayer on the other hand has a sour look on his face, obviously not like Mirajane letting Juvia in on the fact that he got jealous of Mirajane going out with someone else.

It's not like the guild didn't know that Mirajane and Laxus are going out, it's just that no one got the details of how it happened. It was beyond everyone's comprehension. And no one wanted to be struck by lightning for asking questions.

Juvia turns back to Mirajane in shock, "Is Mira-san being serious?"

Mirajane nods her head with a cute smile playing on her lips. "You see, boys like to think they are complicated beings and have the weight of the world on them." There's fire burning in her eyes as she says this, "But it is not true. Everybody needs someone on their side. Everybody needs someone to share themselves with."

"Mira-san is right."

"I think Gray is only afraid of sharing himself with you. I've known Gray since we were children and think, no, I'm sure he really cares for you."

Juvia turns from her seat and looks at Gray, who is with Cana and Elfman, chatting away happily. She sighes, "Gray-sama doesn't look like the weight of the world is on his shoulders. Gray-sama looks happy. Gray-sama is always happy when he is with his friends. Why can't Gray-sama look this happy when he is with Juvia?" Juvia puts forth her thoughts.

"Hmmm… maybe because you overwhelm him. He's not someone who wears his heart on the sleeve and you do." She replies.

Juvia sighs, "This is going nowhere. Mira-san, Juvia is going back home. Juvia will see you tomorrow."

Mirajane smiles at her. "Okay, good night."

Juvia smiles at her and slowly walks out of the guild. What Juvia doesn't notice is a pair of dark eyes watching her leave in their peripheral vision. 'Strange, she didn't say goodbye like she usually does.'

The cool evening breeze hits her. The sun is almost set. Juvia slowly walks towards Fairy Hills wondering if she should bake another batch of Gray-buns.

"Juvia!" She hears someone call out her name from far off. She turns around and finds Natsu running to catch with her.

She waits for him to reach her. As Natsu stops in front of her, she remembers that he could hear her from far off so she didn't have to wait for him to be within earshot, "What is it, Natsu-san?"

Natsu suddenly looks likes he is debating his decision to follow her. "Ummm…"

"Natsu-san, did something at the guild?" She asks worried.

"No no. I want to talk to you about something." He scratches the head in nervousness.

This is an unusual sight for Juvia. She has never seen Natsu like this before. "Juvia is listening."

"Why do you like Gray so much?" He asks with uncertainty.

Juvia eyes him doubtfully. It's not like Juvia and Natsu have heart-to-hearts everyday. Although, Juvia vaguely suspects that this is not what Natsu wants to chat about. "Gray-sama took away Juvia's rain. Gray-sama saved me."

"Yes, yes, that I know. I want to help you." He looks here and there while saying this.

Juvia's eyes widen, "What?" She narrows her eyes at him, "Help, how? With what?"

"I'll help you make Gray jealous." Natsu looks happy at the prospect of making Gray angry.

Juvia's face goes red. "Jealous? Did Natsu-san overhear Juvia and Mira-san's conversation?" She yells.

"I was bored," he whines. "Happy and Lucy were arguing like they always do. I was just listening around and I chose to concentrate on your conversation." He says proudly.

"If Natsu-san is bored, he should a take a job or something, don't listen in on others' conversation!" She shouts, thinking about the various other conversations Natsu may have overheard.

He shrugs at her.

"So why does Natsu-san want to help?" She asks with doubt.

"Like I said I just want to mess with Gray. I can, maybe, knock that annoying smirk of the Ice Princess' face."

"Juvia will not let anyone attack Gray-sama." She says in a chilly voice.

Natsu shivers at the vibes she gives out, "Fine, I won't hurt Gray." He crosses his fingers behind his back as he says that.

"Why does Natsu-san what to help Juvia?" She asks again.

He mumbles something incomprehensible.

'Mira-san said a little jealousy goes a long way. What if Natsu-san wants to make someone jealous? And the way, he is talking to Juvia out of the blue, it must mean something.' Juvia thinks.

"Does Natsu-san want to make someone jealous?"

"I don't know what you are talking about." He says nonchalantly.

Juvia taps her chins with her index finger. Her mouth forms an 'O', "Lucy-san…"

Natsu's jaw drops. "How did you know?" He asks before he could stop himself.

"Woman's intuition." She smirks. "So, Natsu-san is in love with Lucy-san" 'FuFu… This means Love Rival will stay away from Gray-sama'

"She's with me all the time but she doesn't get it and you caught it in like a minute." He tells her. "I mean it is so obvious and yet she is clueless. And this is me we are talking about. There is no one more clueless than I am."

As Natsu tells are everything she realises that Natsu has never spoken to anyone about this. Maybe it is the only thing he kept hidden.

"Okay, Natsu-san. Juvia agrees. Let's help each other." She lets out her hand to him.

He joins his hand with hers and they shake on it. Then he suddenly grabs her wrist and starts walking towards the guild. "Let's go and tell the guild that we are together." He bellows.

She always thought Natsu's body will be hot all the time but it's not. His body is warm like everybody's. Suddenly she realises that this is not the time to be enjoying his warmth.

"Wait… Natsu-san… please." She tries to get his attention but when he pays no attention, she turns her wrist into water to get out of his grasp.

At the sudden loss of contact, Natsu turns to face her. "I thought we are doing this." He says with confusion.

"Yes, we are. But do you think anyone will believe us if we went in now and told them that we are together?"

He realises and shakes his head, "So, we do it tomorrow?" He runs a hand through his messy pink hair.

"No, something like this needs meticulous planning." Juvia has stars in her eyes.

"Meti- what?"

"Careful planning." Juvia answers.

Suddenly Natsu feels that this may not be his cup of tea or… his mug of beer.

A new story Fairy Tail! Everyone knows that Hiro Mashima owns Fairy Tail.

This is not arc specific but it is after the Grand Magic Games and after Future Rogue has been defeated.

I'm gonna rate it M for now, so I at least have the option of adding sexual content or curse words if i want. If I don't do it, I'll change it to T.

Please read and review! Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoy the story.

Neepa... :-)