Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail. I'm not such a troll, well sometimes.
Chapter 1: New Neighbors
"Juvia, dear! The Fullbusters are here! You know what you're going to do, don't you?" The voice of her mother drowned the sounds from the television, making Juvia snap away from her trance.
"But mommy," she said lengthening the way she said it as most children do, "Juvia is watching Spongebob!"
Her mother suddenly appeared in the doorway and said, "Remember that announcement about the newly opened amusement park this weekend?" Juvia then looked at her mom helplessly. She told Juvia that if Juvia had welcomed the Fullbusters, she would get whatever she wants and of course being a mom, she knows her daughter's weakness well. The said mother just stood there and put one hand on her hip waiting for Juvia's answer. She looked cute at the moment trying to weigh her options, eyebrows furrowed in concentration.
"Okay. But you should also buy Juvia a new toy!" her words sounded resigned as she left the room and sulkily walked towards the door and into the bright sunlight.
It took Juvia some time to reach the house to the Fullbusters even though they actually live next to each other. Each step was slower than the next, intent on showing her mother that she didn't like it one bit. By the time she got there, only some more boxes are left to carry. Her father was carrying one box with another man who she decided is Mr. Fullbuster towards the house. Juvia ran to her dad and grumbled something about her mother being demanding and such, pouting all the while. Mr. Lockser laughed at her daughter's indignant attitude and introduced her to Mr. Fullbuster.
"Hi. I'm Juvia. Nice to meet you!" she said with a sudden change of attitude and smiled at him.
"I'm Mr. Royce Fullbuster, pleased to meet you." He smiled back and then invited them inside where it smelled of spaghetti and somehow felt like home. Their house mostly consisted of two colors, white and blue. It can be seen in the sofa, the curtains, the rags and just about everywhere you look. It gives off a cool vibe which Juvia is so familiar with. The Fullbusters are, after all, a family of ice mages. Juvia looked in awe and didn't notice Mrs. Fullbuster coming towards them.
"Does it look too bright for you, little missy?" Mrs. Fullbuster asked as she looked at Juvia who appear startled. The woman was pale with long black flowing hair stopping just above her rear. She smiled warmly which Juvia thought was rather a contrast with how she looked.
"Did you do this? This looks a lot like Juvia's room! Juvia thinks it's beautiful!" she replied with much enthusiasm and continued to regard the place with delight. Mrs. Fullbuster seemed pleased at Juvia's reply and seeing that Juvia was eyeing the painting upstairs, she said, "Why not go upstairs and see more of it? I'm sure Gray will be glad to show you around. Don't take too long since the food is nearly done. Okay?"
Juvia's delight grew and managed to mumble a quick response as she made her way to the stairs as fast as her short legs could manage, her big curls bouncing as she took each step. She then positioned herself in front of the rectangular painting. Looking at it more closely, it was vertically divided into four. Each part showed a different season in where in starts from winter to summer to autumn and strangely ends with spring. What a weird order of the seasons.
From the corner of her eye, she saw something move. Curious, she tiptoed towards it and peeked through the ajar door. There sat Gray, looking bored, his gameboy abandoned. He was staring of to space, absent-mindedly stroking the little black husky that's lying next to him while a diamond-shaped ice is floating on his other hand. Morning sunlight hit the rotating crystal, sending its colorful reflection all over the room. Juvia's eyes playfully eyed the crystal and its maker, amazed at how something so simple can create such a magnificent sight. She inched a little closer to get a better view but accidentally bumped the door, ending Gray's reverie and making his and the pup's head turn to her direction. Mouth hanging, trying to find an excuse and failing, she looked at him and smiled sheepishly. All of the sudden, the pup stood on its four legs and darted towards Juvia.
"No! Frost, stop!" Gray unsuccessfully grabbed the pup but caught air instead and the second he lifted his head, there he saw Frost on top of the girl, licking her face vigorously.
"Haha-S-stop! Th-that tickles!" She sputtered, trying to control her laugher. "H-help Juvia!" She was laughing hysterically now. Her plead seemed ironic since she looked like she was having the moment of her life.
"Gray! What's going on?" called his mom, Liora, from below.
"Nothing mom!"
With a sigh, Gray tore Frost away from Juvia. She lay there; her hair messed up, panting from laughing too much.
"Ju-Juvia's sorry!"Trying to stand up but her energy failed her and only got up unto a sitting position.
"It's okay. It's not really your fault. It's weird that he likes you immediately."
"Juvia likes him too!" She said grinning broadly. Gray found her smile kinda cute.
"I'm Gray." He held out his hand for her. Juvia tilted her head slightly wondering what to do with Gray's hand. She poked it and looked at Gray. Then he laughed. Juvia decided he liked his laugh.
"You don't know about shaking hands? And I'm the one from the mountains." He took her hand and made a demonstration.
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"Food is r-Oh! Isn't that...huh." Liora burge in, surprised at what lay in front of her. Her son was rather hugging Juvia from behind as he taught her how to play Pokemon on Game Boy. They looked up at her with their big eyes and blinked in return.
"I'm teaching her how to catch a Pokemon." He replied with a monotonous voice.
"Aww! Ignorance sure is bliss!" With that she reached for Juvia's hand and helped her stand up.
"Why not let me borrow Juvia? Then later you can play with her until evening." Liora smiled at him then took his silence as a yes.
Gray didn't know whether his annoyance is by the fact that his mom is stealing his new friend or that Juvia is the one who's having his mother's attention. Either way, the situation irked him somehow.
"Come Juvia! Let's go down and eat some of my delicious meals." Liora then started to lead Juvia downstairs but the little water mage abruptly stop. Gray's mother looked at her questioningly.
"Gray should also go down with us. The many-er, the merrier!" His mom just got to laugh at that. Juvia offered her hand to Gray who's sitting down and stroking Frost on his lap. He looked at the hopeful little girl to his mother who just shrugged and back to Juvia again.
"Hmph." He looked back at the pup on his lap. Juvia wondered what's with the sudden change of Gray's attitude and started to make a face but a second later, she felt his hand clasping her own as he used her as a support to stand up which left Frost looking dejected on the floor. Juvia's face considerately brightened up, to which made Gray gave a little smile and was both suddenly dragged by Liora. He then looked at Juvia again and caught himself thinking that he liked the smiling Juvia.
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A/N: So this is my first ever fanfic story. I hope you like it. See the word I used there-hope? Anyway, please review if you want me to continue this 'cause I'm such a lazy ass without some 'inspiration'. And many thanks to my friend, Matryoshka475, you rock dude.