Just lovely Gruvia fluff one-shot inspired by the rainy day I'm enjoying. Please favorite and review! This is my first Fairytail fic.
Rated T for some minor swearing.
Juvia awoke to the rain.
All cuddled up in her duvet, with her Gray-sama plushy in her arms, the smell of the rain floated through the open window. The sound, once something she despised, now made her happy. It didn't rain often in Magnolia and it reminded her of the day she met Gray-sama.
She murmured in contentment and let the sound and smell wash over her as she cuddled deeper into her bed. The fluffy duvet and cozy bed soothed her sore muscles from the job she had just returned from late last night.
Juvia will just stay home today and recuperate. The rain makes for a cozy day. Her eyes fluttered back shut as she fantasized of a rainy-day with Gray-sama.
Hours later, after a steaming shower, Juvia found herself cuddled in a blanket on the couch with every window thrown open. Clothed in an oversized dark gray sweater, which she had bought because it reminded her of her beloved Gray-sama, and thigh-high cobalt fuzzy socks that matched her guild mark, she was buried in a good book. She immersed herself in the romantic comedy, where everything fell apart just to end perfectly, with a cup of hot chocolate beside her, a music lacrima softly playing jazzy music, and many, many candles lit.
I wish Gray-sama were here to share this with me.
She was startled out of her thoughts by a loud banging on her door. She sighed, slightly frustrated that she had to pull herself out of her comfy position on the couch. Juvia glided across the room and hesitantly pulled the door open.
"Gray-sama?" her shocked voice rang out.
"Shhh…" he clamped his hand over her mouth and pushed her back into the room and shut the door behind them. He could see the excitement and desire to squeal in her eyes. "Don't freak out, okay? I had to get Cana to sneak me in here. I don't want Erza to find out. If I take my hand off, will you be quiet?"
Juvia nodded, her eyes shining. He carefully removed his hand, waiting for her to squeal.
She just did a little dance, trying to contain her excitement, and then threw her arms around his neck.
"Gray-sama!" She whisper-squeaked. "You came to see Juvia! And risked getting caught! How romantic!"
He pried her arms off of him, but held onto her wrists. "What were you thinking? You were supposed to be back yesterday from that dangerous solo mission, and then it was raining today…" he trailed off.
Juvia then took in his appearance. He was missing his shirt (typical), was sopping wet, and out of breath. He had taken the time to get Cana to give him her key and had either run from the guild or up the stairs to her room, or both.
She squealed in realization, "You were worried about Juvia!"
Gray, realizing he was still holding her wrists, let go and rubbed the back of his wet black hair, a slight blush tinging his cheeks. "Well…"
Juvia clapped her hands together, "Well, Juvia is safe and good. Here, let Juvia make you some hot chocolate and we can sit on the couch together and Juvia will tell you about her mission, okay?"
Gray sighed and nodded, walking across the room to the couch. He sat down and looked up, watching Juvia's retreating figure and took her in. His eyes grew wide as he observed the oversized sweater, barely grazing the bottom of that ass he hated to admit he was attracted to, and her socks grazing the middle of her thighs with her milky skin standing out between the dark gray of her sweater and the cobalt of the socks. Damn… those legs…
He wasn't sure if it was the relief of seeing her, or the desire to touch her in that sexy outfit, or just the cuddly atmosphere of her room and the rain trickling outside, but something drove him to do it. When she returned with his hot chocolate and was setting it down on the table by his side of the couch, he pulled her into his lap. She squeaked in surprise, her eyes flying wide. Gray tucked her under his chin, his arms around her feeling the soft wool of her sweater against his bare chest.
"Gray-sama? What?.." She was shocked. It was as if he had read her fantasy.
He just grunted and reached forward to grab her hot chocolate and hand it to her and then snatch his. One hand still around her waist and the other holding the delicious smelling cup.
Juvia just squeaked in pleasure and turned sideways, burring her head in his shoulder with her feet dangling off his lap onto the couch. Both of her hands enveloped the mug of goodness.
"So why didn't you come to the guild?" He asked, his breath tickling the top of her head.
"Juvia got back late last night and was super sore and tired. When Juvia awoke to the rain, she decided that it was a rest-day! Juvia wanted to decompress and relax. But Juvia is really glad you came to see her Gray-sama!" she snuggled in closer to his chest.
"You really shoulda let someone know you were okay."
She turned to look into his dark eyes, "Juvia is sorry to worry you." She pouted, upset that she worried her beloved.
Gray just sighed and pulled her slightly closer and leaned his head on the top of hers, "I wasn't that worried."
Juvia giggled at his contrasting responses, "Yes, Gray-sama was. Otherwise, he would not have come to see Juvia or be holding her."
He just rolled his eyes at the accurate perception and grunted.
A moment of silence followed, the rain and soft jazz filling the empty space. Juvia sighed contently and sipped her drink, enjoying Gray's presence and his arm around her.
Gray broke the comfortable silence, "So the mission went well?"
Juvia nodded, "Yes! It went without a hitch, but just took a lot of Juvia's energy. That's why Juvia was so exhausted today. Juvia needs to train more…" She blushed and looked down.
Gray sighed, "You know that you are strong, Juvia. But even the strongest have their limit."
"Mmhmm! Juvia just didn't want to disappoint the patron."
"I doubt you could disappoint anyone," Gray mumbled into his mug.
Juvia stared at him shocked, "Gray-sama just complimented Juvia?"
Gray just nodded. She cuddled deeper into him, feeling his arm tighten around her waist. Her eyelashes were fluttering against his neck.
He leaned forward and set his empty mug down on the table, and feeling Juvia shiver against him, he reached out and grabbed the blanket on the couch and draped it over her shoulders. His now-free hand settled on her thigh, causing Juvia to blush.
"You don't disappoint me ever," he finally added. After much debate, he pressed a tender kiss to her temple and then rested his chin on her head again.
And they were content to spend the rest of the day like this; cuddled on the couch listening to the rain.