Juvia awoke on the quiet beautiful morning of June 17th with a groan.

Today was the day.

Around 2:30 in the afternoon on this wonderful day, Juvia would be forced to watch her ex boyfriend, Gray Fullbuster get married to his beautiful fiancé.

All week leading up to this day, her lovely friends had been encouraging her to stay strong.

Juvia sat up with a roll of her eyes. She buried her face into her hands and fell back onto her pillow.

It seemed like only yesterday that Gray was hers.

…

"Gray-sama~" Juvia sung out. She had woken with the warm sun lightly hitting her face and a heavy cold arm wrapped around her.

Gray was sleeping and Juvia faced him, lightly pushing his black fringe out of his face. She smiled softly and softly rubbed her nose against his.

She giggled when Gray snored. She traced his sculpted cheek down and rested her thumb right below his bottom lip.

In a deep voice she humorously imitated Gray while pulling her thumb to make his lip move along with her words.

"Gray-sama is my name and Gray needs to get up so he can go on his job." Her deep voice broke down into loud, high pitched giggles while Gray cracked an eye open at the girl.

"Juvia, what the hell are you doing?" He smiled every so slightly watching her as Juvia's face titled back and she laughed.

She then leaned until there noses touched and frowned.

Gray closed his eyes.

"You don't want me to go on that job do you?"

She shook her head.

"I have to though, Lucy needs her rent… Ok? He asked softly.

She breathed out. "Juvia loves Gray-sama."

And she leaned more.

"Hey! Hey Juvia your breath stinks get off-mmph."

Juvia caught his lips in a soft kiss before getting up and walking to the door her hips swinging.

"Well since Gray thinks Juvia's breath stinks Juvia guesses Gray won't get any morning activities~" she teased.

"Oi! Get your long legs back here!"

The only sound was Juvia's beautiful laughter that was music to Gray's ears.

…..

Juvia sighed as she looked at herself in the mirror after getting out of her shower. Her eyes we sunken, but she hadn't cried. Her hair was pulled into a bun on the top of her head.

She reached onto the shelf and grabbed her makeup. Juvia begun to lightly apply mascara and powder, making sure to use concealer below her eyes so she didn't look like a zombie.

Next she took her time to carefully brush out all of the knots in her hair. Then she curled her blue hair into a beautiful half up half down do and washed her hands.

She walked out to her dresser to look at all her jewelry and her heart stopped.

…..

"Happy 11 month anniversary Juvia." Gray spoke across from the table to her.

Today was there 11 month anniversary of being together and Gray had taken it upon himself to make sure Juvia had a wonderful time.

She could tell he was nervous and trying not to strip because he was lightly sweating and pulling at his tie or the collar of his dress shirt.

Juvia felt like she was finally beautiful after Lucy helped her get ready. Lucy did her hair and makeup, pulling Juvia's hair into a sophisticated ponytail.

She helped her pick out a tight, short sleeves black dress that ended mid thigh. Her feet were adorned in black pumps.

Juvia placed her hand on Gray's over the table pushing him to look at her.

"Hey," she whispered. "Gray doesn't need to be nervous. Juvia loves Gray and is happy to be here with him."

He look at her dazed before swallowing and grinning, returning slowly back to himself.

He dug into his pocket and pulled out a small wrapped present.

He carefully handed it to her and Juvia could see Gray shaking.

When she had it in her hands he tightly closed his eyes before speaking.

"I love you too Juvia." Her eyes grew big.

She stared at him for what felt like hours before standing up and hugging him and giving him a toe curling, passionate kiss.

She nonchalantly retuned to her seat and ripped open her gift.

She gasped and picked it out of its box.

It was a beautiful sliver and light blue butterfly hair clip with little tiny diamonds placed around its wings.

"Oh Gray! This is so gorgeous! Juvia loves it so much." She exclaimed.

Relief showed in his face. "I'm glad. That iron head helped me make it." He said while pointing his thumb over his shoulder with a smirk on his face.

Juvia lightly put the clip back in its box and looked up at Gray. Now it was her turn to be nervous.

"Um… Juvia got Gray a present also." She said shakily.

He raised his eyebrow in question.

"You ok?" He asked her softly.

She nodded her head yes.

"So you know how Juvia has been sick in the mornings lately then fine five minutes later? And Gray told Juvia to go see Porlyusica?"

He nodded a confused look upon his face.

"Well Juvia went and Porlyusica was touching Juvia all over and checking her. She even touched Juvia's breasts!" She whispered the last part.

"And then she stared asking Juvia personal questions, which Juvia didn't understand and the-"

"Juvia." Gray interrupted. "Your rambling… Why are you so nervous?"

"Heh… Um well you see." She scratched the back of her head and started wringing her hands together.

"J-Juvia is um…Juvia is pregnant." She spoke refusing to look up.

She squeezed her eyes shut awaiting his reply.

"Juvia… Are you serious?"

She shook her head yes.

There was silence for awhile and Juvia heard Gray ask the waiter for the check. Once he had paid he stood up.

Juvia expected to him leave but instead he grabbed her arm and her purse, pulling her out of the restaurant and into the warm, dark street.

Tears slowly built up in Juvia's eyes.

"Gray… Juvia is so sorry." He stopped and she tripped falling to the ground, scarping her knee.

He turned to look at her and sat on the floor with her, and wiped her tears with his fingers.

"Im actually pretty excited…" Juvia looked up and met his eyes. " I just had to get over the shock." He laughed looking embarrassed.

Juvia squealed and glomped him. They laid in the quiet street holding hands and looking at the stars.

….

Juvia carefully picked up the old butterfly hair clip. She turned it over in her hands as tears slowly welled up.

She shook her head swiftly and wiped her tears before smiling a bit. She walked to the bathroom and looking in the mirror once again.

She clipped the clip in the back of her head, right before holder she had used to keep half of her hair up.

"Juvia has no right to cry about Gray." She silently said to herself.

Her clock said that it was 12:33 and Juvia opened her closet and pulled out her dress.

It was a floaty, white sundress that came about mid- thigh showing off a little cleavage and showed the bottom of her blue fairy tail mark.

She slipped on some white flats and grabbed her keys before walking out of her apartment.

She dawdled on her way to the church, not wanting this day to come.

When she arrived there was so many people that she knew from all to her fairy tail friends then to people she had seen throughout her jobs and quests, most with Gray.

She squeezed past through people and looked around for anyone to talk to before she could talk to herself into running away.

"Juvia!" A feminine voice yelled.

Juvia turned to see Lucy with her blonde hair in a pony and a light coral sundress on.

She attacked Juvia in a hug and Juvia smiled before returning it.

"How are you? I didn't see you all day yesterday!" Lucy said in a happy voice.

"Oh Juvia didn't feel to well, she wasn't even sure if she could make it today." She said softly looking down.

Lucy smiled a sad smile. She knew Juvia felt fine... she was just heartbroken, but Juvia was her friend so she was gonna try her best to keep her mind off Gray. It would be very hard considering it was "Gray's big day".

"Um Lucy-San do you know where the bathroom is?" Juvia asked politely.

Before Lucy could answer her, Juvia felt an arm wrap around her waist.

She jumped and looked up to see Lyon grinning down at her.

"I can show m'lady to the washrooms." He spoke smoothly and Lucy scrunched her eyebrows together.

"Luce! Come here I need you bad!" Natsu's voice rang out from the group of people.

Lucy sighed and ran a comforting hand down Juvia's arm before whispering.

"Come find me before the ceremony, we can sit together. Don't forget we're all here for you."

Juvia smiled but it didn't even come close to reaching her eyes. "Ok." She nodded.

As Lucy disappeared Lyon dragged Juvia down a dimly lit hallway.

"Here you are." Lyon said to her.

Juvia nodded to him. "Thank you Lyon-San."

"Juvia."

"Hm, what is it?"

"I… Um." Lyon hesitated.

"I just wanted to say sorry about what happened.

Juvia looked down at her shoes her hand on the door nob.

"Well Juvia is sorry to. Now if you'll excuse her."

She opened the door but this wasn't a bathroom. Oh no not even close. Instead there was a half dressed Gray sitting with his head in his hands at a vanity.

Juvia gasped but before she could leave a deep voice pulled her back in.

"Juvia?"

…..

"Juvia!" Gray's panicked voice woke her up.

She sprung up from their bed breathing heavily as Gray's cold hands rubbed her legs, comfortably.

"Juvia what's wrong? You were screaming and crying in your sleep."

Juvia shook her head as tears fell down her face.

"Juvia had a terrible terrible dream." She cried.

Gray rubbed her swollen tummy.

"You wanna talk about it?" He slowly started rocking her.

"No." She turned and grabbed his face, connecting their foreheads.

"I love you, Gray."

Gray's eyes widened before capturing her lips in a deep kiss.

"I'm in love you with Juvia."

…..

"Juvia? What are you doing in here?"

She looked around awkwardly.

"Um Lyon-San told Juvia this was the bathroom… I'm sorry I'll leave now."

Gray's eyebrows rose up.

"Wait Juvia! Why are you talking in third person again? I thought we worked that habit out…" He trailed off.

"A lot has changed Gray-sama." Juvia cursed herself at her habit of giving him the high honorific.

"Now if you'll excuse Juvia…" She turned to leave.

"Wait!" Gray shot his arm out attempting her to stop walking.

She stopped but didn't look back.

"Can't we talk?..."

"No, Juvia's afraid we can't."

"Your wearing the hair clip."

Juvia turned slowly to look at him.

He had a heartbreaking smile on his face and Juvia had to stop herself from running over to him.

"Juvia I…I tried so hard to fall out of love with you."

Juvia squeezed her eyes shut.

"Don't." She spoke firmly.

He stood and began to walk over to her. He raised his arms and she flinched.

He pulled her into a tight hug and she could hear his sobs.

His hands petted her hair and his face dug into her neck and Juvia hugged him back slowly.

"Gray-sama is a mess." Juvia laughed.

He pulled away but his hands stayed on her arms scared she'd leave again.

She grabbed his face and pulled his face till their foreheads touched.

"So… You'll take me back?" He gently asked.

"No…Juvia's sorry but… No." She pulled away and wrapped her arms around herself.

Gray looked shocked and his arms were still outstretched.

Juvia smiled. "Gray-sama has a beautiful woman waiting for him… Who is loyal and loves him very much. She's just waiting to be married to Gray. Who is Juvia to take that joy from her when Juvia does not even have the right?"

"But I love you more."

Juvia shook her head and headed to the door.

"No gray doesn't… If he did, he wouldn't have let Juvia go the first time." And with that she left the room gently closing the door after her.

30 minutes later everyone was sitting awaiting the ceremony to start and Juvia searched for Lucy.

She found Lucy a couple rows back from the alter and sat at the end.

When the music started Lucy wrung her hand together with Juvia's.

When the groom walked down the isle he subtly drew his hand down the bench Juvia was sitting on, sending shivers down her back.

It took all her well-being not to cry.

The bride of course was gorgeous, adorned in a cream, strapless tight dress.

She was grinning at everyone as she walked slowly.

Gray was awkwardly smiling and pulling at his collar.

…..

"Gray… The baby stopped moving."

Gray awoke to Juvia shaking his arm and her grasping her tummy.

Porlyusica opened her door to see the couple with worried faces.

"The baby stopped moving." Gray spoke and the old lady moved to let them in.

"Well that's usual especially when the baby is to be arriving shortly."

She laid Juvia on the bed and took her pants off checking her measurements.

Juvia had been laying on the bed screaming for what seemed like hours.

"Gray." Porlyusica spoke. "I need a word." And she turned to go outside. Gray swore her face looked worried.

He gently kissed Juvia's forehead and followed the old woman out.

"Since Juvia is in to much pain to give a straight answer I need your consent." She spoke firmly.

"What is it?" Gray was getting worried.

"It seems as the baby is reacting badly with Ms. Lockser's body. Now unfortunately it will only be possible to save one. I need you to choose."

As she spoke Gray slumped to the ground and tears fell from his eyes.

Porlyuaica's eyes softened and she placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Some advise?" Gray looked up at her.

"You can have another baby someday but you can't have another soulmate."

Gray shook his head.

"Save her please. I can't imagine my life without her."

She shook her head and went inside, Juvia's screams sounding through.

Hours later Juvia was asleep and the baby was out.

Juvia woke up and shot up looking around.

Gray was laying his head on the bed sleeping and Porlyusica was standing over her.

"Where's?" Juvia started looking confused.

Porlyusica sighed and began to explain to the poor woman.

….

The priest began to start his introduction as the bride grabbed Gray's hands and he smiled but it didn't reach his eyes.

…

"HOW DARE YOU!" Juvia screamed.

Gray flinched and dragged his hand down his face sighing.

The pair had just came from the funeral of their son and Juvia was beyond pissed.

"Juvia! I had to save one of you! Of course I would save you I love you!"

"But you know I would rather have saved our son!" Juvia yelled.

Juvia began to sob and she fell to the floor.

Gray kneeled in front of her and started to hug her but she pushed him away.

"Don't touch me."

"Juvia! Stop it damnit! I know I'm not perfect but you can't blame me for this."

"I'm sorry." Juvia cried and Gray hugged her.

"Hey it's ok." Gray petted her hair while they both cried on the floor.

After a month the both began to distance themselves from one another. Gray began to sleep on the couch and Juvia would go on long jobs with Gajeel.

They both convinced themselves they didn't love the other anymore and moved on.

Gray met the beautiful brunette and announced his marriage months later. Now here was Juvia sitting at his wedding with all their friends trying her hardest not to break.

…..

Lucy rubbed her thumb across Juvia's hand and Juvia jumped out of her trance.

"May they speak now or forever hold their peace." Juvia's eyes widened and it seemed as everyone was looking at her.

Gray looked towards her depressingly.

Juvia opened her mouth.

"Wait."

Everyone's heads snapped up to Gray.

He looked towards his fiancé and mouthed sorry and she dropped his hands then nodded.

She silently walked off the alter and out of the back as one of her bridesmaids followed her.

Gray turned his body and made eye contact with Juvia.

"I know you think you hate me Juvia, and all you want to do is punch me but I just want to say that I am sorry I ever convinced myself I wasn't in love with you anymore. Because the truth is… I am 100% , truly and completely in love with you. And if I have to spend the rest of my life making it up to you, I will."

Tears welled up in Juvia's eyes and Lucy squeezed her hand.

The tears fell and Juvia stood and ran out of the church.

Lucy stood and made to go after her but Gajeel grabbed her arm.

He then looked at Gray. "I might hate you ice bastard, but Juvia loves you… So go." He said firmly and Gray nodded then ran into the warm sun.

He found her sitting in the pier, her hair loose and feet in the water.

He sat next to her and undid his tie and unbuttoned two buttons on his dress shirt.

Juvia smiled and look up towards the blue sky.

"I never stopped loving you."

Gray laughed and grabbed her before pushing them both into the water below.

"Gray!" Juvia yelled but she was grinning.

He grabbed her face and kissed her until they ran out of breath.

"So.. You'll take me back?" Gray repeated.

Juvia's answer was a passionate kiss.

…..

A year later Juvia gave birth to a beautiful, healthy little girl and both Gray and Juvia learned that if you love something never let it go.