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"I'm going to see if I can find us some refreshments, someone needs to hold on to this card I'll contact you guys when I find something, so you can know what they have and tell me what you want." Said Cana as she stood up from her seat.
"Hold on Cana, I'll come with you." Declared Evergreen out of nowhere standing abruptly. "You'll need some help carrying everything." Rationalized Evergreen as she quickly followed after Cana as the two headed to the next car towards the back of the train.
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"Alright Evergreen, why did you tag along, don't give me that lame line about needing to stretch your legs or wanting to help." Cana asked breaking the silence that fell upon the two female members of Fairy Tail as they continued searching for refreshments.
"I should have guessed you'd catch on, you always been good at reading people as you have at cards." Evergreen smiled turning towards the card mage.
"Does this have something to do with what you said earlier?" asked Cana.
"It does." Nodded Evergreen as the two halted before another car door. "I think you should know something before the ball. I'll get right to the point Freed likes you Cana. He's hasn't been perfect at hiding it with what he said at the battle of Fairy Tail with saying 'That he'd rather have you emerge the victor.' Laxus told me Freed protested at destroying you when he ordered Freed to attack you and Juvia. Plus, he always reacted the way he did to you in a bathing suit like at the S-class trial." Evergreen gave Cana a serious look. "I felt I should tell you what with the ball. I have known you and Freed since I joined the guild. You should think about how you would react if he tries something."
"Freed has feelings for me." staggered Cana trying to grasp the info Evergreen had revealed. "To be honest, I never dare to think he had something for me. To tell you the truth I'm not sure how I feel about this." Confessed Cana. "Thanks for the heads up."
"It's no problem." Waved off Evergreen as the two resumed their search.
"I have to ask you something, you and Elfman." Started Cana. "You two aren't fooling anyone except Mira, Lisanna has even started a betting pool on when you two are going to get together."
"Wha-wha-what!" stammered Evergreen.
"I am going to be blunt Evergreen, you and Elfman seem to be good for each other. Don't let them start betting on the two of you. Just a friendly warning." Winked Cana to the blushing female thunder legion member.
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"So Gray, I have to ask you and Juvia?" Enquired Loke as He and Gray walked the opposite direction of Cana and Evergreen. The two wanted to stretch their legs and let off some energy. Erza, Juvia, and Max were playing a card game. Warren, Freed, and Elfman were talking about the security details. Lucy had wandered off after giving the card Cana gave her to Erza saying she didn't need anything and went to freshen up. Everyone knew that the Blonde needed to be alone right now as she was once again haunted by the past. That was when Gray dragged Loke off.
"It seems everyone wants to know the answer to that question now." Commented Gray with a sigh.
"Look I don't mean to harass you on it, but you it seems something has changed between the two of you." Gray exhaled turning towards Loke.
"It's complicated I mean I think I might like her, hard to deny that her antics have grown on me." he chuckled. "I mean when she was turned into a constellation I won't deny that I screamed in panic and Screamed her name. I guess that I don't push off her advancements as much as I used to. Its just confusing to me. I have always been a little cold that's just who I am now. I don't think I can return the affection and the open emotions she does every day to me, she deserves someone who can. I just can't seem to let her go through." Revealed Gray.
"I get it Gray, but if you want my opinion, I think Juvia knows that too. She knows who you are Gray, she doesn't want you to change. She loves the icy Gray if she didn't do you honestly think she would still be mooning over you." Observed Loke.
"I guess your right." Returned Gray. The two were blanketed with silence falling between the pair. "I have to ask you something. You know when we get back Natsu won't be happy, how are you going to respond?" Gray asked.
"I am not going to end it with Lucy if that is what you're wondering. Natsu might not be thrilled with me and Lucy's change in our relationship, but until I know how Natsu will react, I can't really know how I will respond." Answered Loke.
"Loke I know you wouldn't leave Lucy. But seriously, Natsu doesn't show it, but he does seem to like her. He tried to kiss Lucy, but she used Happy as a shield." Gray sighed. "I guess I am getting off my main point, which is Natsu will go after you man." Warned Gray.
"Natsu has always challenged me since he had heard I got stronger, more powerful and I have beaten him every time." Assured Loke.
"Well, whatever happens, I got your back man. Let's head back Cana should find something soon."
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Time Skip
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They meet up with Lucy on their way back. Her back was facing them as she was a little way ahead. Gray noticed Loke face gain predator gleam as he snuck up behind Lucy circling his arms around her waist lifting her a little off the ground. She struggled before recognizing the preparator and relaxed into Loke's hold. He brought her against his body which she responded with by turning her body to face him and snacking her arms around his neck. Gray smiled at the scene before him as Lucy brought her lips to Loke's the pulled away Loke's lips trying to chase after her's. She gave the celestial spirit a smirk and broke away from his hold. Gray decided to join the couple, and the three soon resumed their journey to rejoin the others. Loke pulled Lucy to his side once they sat back down, Lucy leaning into him. Gray looked towards Juvia deciding he would try his best to show some affection. The card Cana gave them rung saying that she and Evergreen found they weren't serving any refreshments except for lunch food and were heading back. 'Perfect timing.' Thought Gray and he waited until the game Juvia was playing was finished before he made his move. By then Cana and Evergreen rejoined the group.
"I still need to walk off some energy I'm going to listen to see if I can see if any of the other passengers are talking about anything about the ball or gossip about anything surrounding the assignment." He declared to the group as he stood and headed towards the door. As predicted Juvia quickly rose from her seat.
"I'll join you." She exclaimed rushing after Gray as the two exited the car. The two were heading towards the back of the train. Warren stood up after Juvia and Gray had gone into the next car.
"I'll head towards the front and see if I can pick up anything from the passengers in the front." He addressed walking the opposite way that Juvia and Gray went.
Meanwhile Gray pulled Juvia off to the side when they entered the next car.
"Juvia we need to talk." He said coolly, Juvia's heart was going crazy as her mind raced with what he was going to say. "I need to be honest with you I can't return your affections in the same manner as you. You deserve to be with a guy who can be openly affectionate with you." Gray stated to the water mage. Juvia felt as if her heart was breaking as tears started to fill Juvia's eyes and stream down her cheeks which Gray tried his best to ignore. "But, at the same time, I don't want to let you go." Juvia took a sharp intake of breath at that comment.
"Gray my Darling what are you saying?" She asked.
"Juvia, you need to know that I will always be like this. I won't be openly affectionate, I will always be stoic, ice cold, frosty." He stated.
"Gray, do you think that I was unware of your personality?" Questioned Juvia.
"Juvia, what I am trying to get at is that I won't do obvious public displays of affection. If I do it's probably going to be very subtle, understated, inconspicuous unlike what you do." Gray took a deep breath and ducked his head down his eyes shut. He didn't know what to do, he had never done this before. His words seemed to be followed by silence as it filled the void in the wake of his voice.
"Juvia, you have your heart on your sleeve. You never beat around the bush." He murmured. Regret coursed through his veins as his mind questioned if he should really be being doing this. His inner turmoil was silenced by a soft touch the source was from a delicate hand that grazed Gray's cheek guiding his dipped head upwards again. The gentle and affectionate hand held his head back up and he opened his eyes. What he saw left him frozen before his eyes Juvia's hands held his face, her eyes were still shedding tears but now a huge smile had graced her face.
"Oh, my darling, I love you for who you are." She whispered softly. "I fell for you when we met on Phantom's Giant, my heart was beating so fast. You captured my heart with your spirit. I can't love another but you." She tilted her head to the side a bit, as more tears started pooling down her cheeks as her grin widened even more. "You had done so much for me that no one ever has done for me before. I grew up with parents who were distant. I had no one who stayed with me long all because of the rain. You helped me find a new guild, a family that loves me, that accepts me for who I am, you gave me a home." Her tears started to slow in their flow. "I figured that if we did get together, that if you ever returned the feeling that you would be more private." She let out a nervous giggle which quickly subsided as she continued on. "The only thing that matters to me is that you return my feelings." She professed. Gray's eyes met hers neither knowing what to do next. Juvia feared she was only dreaming, Gray was apprehensive on what he should do next. It was then that Gray noticed a strand of Juvia's hair had fell from its place and on her eyes and that the strand was obviously starting to be bothering the water mage. Slowly and hesitantly he raised his hand grasping the strand between his fingers. Gently, he tucked it behind her ear as he summoned all his courage to speak the words that wanted to be spoken and he whispered so softly, he would think Juvia wouldn't hear him.
"I do." Then his hand moved to the back of her head as his lips met hers. Juvia was frozen like one of Gray's Ice creations, her mind blank. A moment later she was able to get her mind restarted and responded to the ice mage's kiss. When their lips broke away so the two of them could breathe, Juvia let out a whimper at the lost contact. She could barely believe that this was real, she decided that if this was a dream she would make the most of it. Her Lips captured Gray's and to her great joy Gray didn't hesitate in responding as the kiss heated up. Both of them felt their blood start to heat up as their bodies seemed to want to take it up a notch.
'I kept her waiting long enough.' Reasoned Gray to himself. Before he could talk himself out of it he pushed his tongue out licking Juvia's lips, as he asked for entrance. She instantly granted it as their tounges met one another and fought each other for dominance. The two broke apart gasping for air. Juvia looked ravished her cheeks were red her lips seemed swollen. Gray's male pride seem to soar that he had caused it. His Mind prodded him reminding him that while he had used it as an excuse for leaving the others, it was a good idea to see if they could pick up any information from the other passengers on board. "Come on let's see if we can eavesdrop on the conversations of the other passengers." He finally said after a minute. Juvia nodded but she seemed to be in another world as she was on cloud nine from the kiss she had just had with her beloved Gray.
"Yes, my darling." Answered Juvia dreamily. The two walked down five cars until they reached the back of the train and turned around to head back. As the two listened in to the others passenger's conversations, discreetly, they didn't pick up anything useful. Thus, the pair found themselves returning to the group empty-handed. When the two of them told the others of their unsuccessful attempt of info gathering. Juvia and Gray learned of Warren going to investigate the front of the train from the others as the two of them sat back in their seats. As the minutes past by Gray peaked over at Juvia, who he thought would be shouting from the rooftops about what had happened what with the kiss and the confession. Gray then of a mental chuckle knowing the only reason she didn't announce it to the others was because she thought Gray would be bothered by her outburst. Gray figured it was up to him then to tell them in a Gray like fashion.
He slowly causally draped an arm across Juvia's shoulder. It was instantly picked up by everyone. Erza was the first to find her voice and congratulate the pair.
"It seems that Lucy and Loke aren't the only ones that we all need to congratulate in finally becoming a couple and becoming an item." She smiled at the ice maker mage and water mage. "It's great to see the two of you together." She smiled. It was then that Juvia seemed to finally explode as she let out a shriek that those seated with her, knew would happen sooner and later with Her and Gray finally becoming a couple.
"Juvia is with her darling Gray now." She squealed as she leaned against Gray's side figuratively melting into his embrace as her head leaned against his shoulder. In turn, he slightly tightened his hold on her shoulder as he displayed a satisfying smirk.
"Way to be a man." Cheered Elfman as he patted Gray on the shoulder Juvia wasn't leaning against. The others quickly followed the male take-over mages statement as they joined in on congratulating the Ice and Water mage on their new relationship. It was 15 minutes after Gray had silently announced the newly minted relationship between him and Juvia when Warren contacted the group. He reported that he didn't pick up on anything from any of the passengers that was relevant.
'"Before you head back here Warren you should know that another pair finally became a couple."' Communicated a smiling Max to the telepathic mage. That was when Juvia took over revealing to Warren that her beloved Gray and her were together then proceeded to tell what happened. Warren congratulated Gray and her then he told the group he was heading back the disconnected.
The group chatted with one another and soon Warren had joined them. Lucy smiled at those assembled from her spot. She glanced out the window knowing that they were close to their destination. She returned her gaze to her fellow Fairy Tail members, she was going to be near the house filled with so many memories. She was pulled back by Loke who had kissed the top of her. She smiled relaxing further into his hold of her.
