Three days later it was Juvia's sixteenth birthday and she had just gotten up. Though it was strange because it was only her in the room. All of her sisters were gone which was rather odd for almost none of them ever got up early.

Juvia decided just to shake it off and got ready for the day. After doing that Juvia swam down to the floor area of the castle but found it was very dark.

"Hello is anyone there, hello!"

After a few seconds suddenly the lights all came on and all her sister jumped out and hugged her at once screaming out "Happy Birthday Juvia!"

"Oh you guys you shouldn't have."

It was then Erza came out with her usual armor on.

"Of course we should have you're our youngest sister!" Erza yelled happily as she gave Juvia a rather painful hug both for the hard squeeze and armored chest she was squeezed into.

"Be careful Erza you don't want to squeeze the living daylights out of her." Mira cheerfully told her older sister.

After Erza finally released Juvia looked at the spectacle that was her party. There were streams of pearls on the roof and tables, every type of food Juvia loved, and probably like 75% of the kingdom. Luckily since she was a princess she knew all her subjects so none of them were random strangers.

Erza as usual had gone all out with Juvia's party getting a huge full piece orchestra for dancing. Though Juvia could be rather shy around those that weren't very close she still enjoyed her party, mainly clinging to her sisters.

It then came time for her cake which was five tiers, ginormous, and dark blue with plenty of fancy decorations. They all sang her happy birthday and she thanked them all as the cake was served.

Though one rather unexpected surprise came when Erza took her up to the stage behind the orchestra.

"And now as a special treat to thank all of us for coming to her birthday, Juvia has graciously agreed to sing for all of us!"

"What but Erza you know how I feel about singing in front of people!" Juvia quietly yelled at her sister as Erza got off the stage merely giving Herero thumbs up as encouragement.

Juvia turned to look at her audience causing her heart to nearly pound out of her chest. She didn't even know what to sing for everyone let alone make it presentable. It was then a song came into her head, her favorite and first song that her mother ever taught her.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath calming her down a little bit then opened her mouth signaling the orchestra to join her.

"Into the sea

Hold you close to me

Slide beneath the waves

Down into the caves

Kiss me my love

Come rest in my arms

Dream your dreams with me

Slide beneath the sea

Come to me my love

Forget the land above.

Hold you close to me

Slide beneath the waves

Down into the caves

But if that can not be

I wish to join you then

Let us be one and in one another's arms

Take me too your world

That love may be ours

I would give anything to be only yours

Now my wish is know may it now come true."

Once Juvia finished everyone was speechless before they released a roar of applause and cheers. All her sister came up and hugged her once again. They were all so proud of their sister's talent and wished to share it with everyone.

There wasn't a single person who didn't pay attention or wasn't mesmerized by their youngest princess's voice.

Juvia only humbly bowed and then swam off the stage.

It then came time to initiate her to visit the land above and at last see her lifelong dream. Everyone made a circle and watched as king Makarov came up to Juvia.

"My last and youngest daughter today is the day you become a woman and at last complete the noblest and oldest of our people's traditions. You shall now see the land above and see beyond our borders. We ask you take this task with the utmost responsibility and grace as you go into this foreign world."

Makarov then got out a small box and opened it to reveal a shiny pearl pin surrounded by five long kelp leaves. This was the traditional garb that all mermaids received when she became of age. He then took it out and gently lined it into the right side of her head. Almost immediately the rather large king gave his daughter a large and tight hug.

Juvia immediately returned it as her father stroked her long blue hair.

"Please be careful my daughter I could never stand to lose you." Makarov whispered into Juvia's ear.

"Of course father whatever you wish."

Makarov than breathed in sniffling a bit as he did and backed away.

"Goodbye everybody I'll be back soon."

Juvia then made one last wave and swam up towards the surface. The closer she got the faster she swam until at last in a glorious breakthrough she got to the top. It took a few minutes to adjust but she eventually saw what was around her. Everything was lit up by the full moon above her making everything sparkle. It turned out that the kingdom of the sea was very close to an iceberg field so it was like she was surrounded by crystals as she observed the night sky.

Everything was so beautiful to Juvia better than any description she ever got from her sisters. As Juvia looked around she failed to hear the sound of a ship coming close to her until it almost hit her. Juvia immediately dived into water just dodging the boat. She then saw a rope and decided to grab onto it and climb it. As she got out of the water she saw a bunch of small edges close to the ship and swung onto them. She then climbed up to them until she got to the top and observed what was happening on the deck.

It appeared a celebration was happening for there were dancing sailors and music was playing. Juvia watch with wonder filling her eyes as the party continued. It was then something or should I say someone caught Juvia's eye.

He looked exactly like the statue in her grotto he had a muscular but slender body, dark wild hair, deep blue eyes, and overall was just unbelievably handsome. This was none other than the Prince Gray Fullbuster.

He watched as his crew celebrated the bountiful fishing harvest their kingdom experienced. Meanwhile he enjoyed the last of his freedom. For Gray's father King Silver was going to force him to choose a bride.

This was not because he hatred his son or wanted him to be miserable but because it was his only way of insuring his son and kingdoms safety. He had let his boy sail the world and do all that he had wished as part of their agreement that he would marry by his eighteenth birthday.

Once he returned to shore the next morning he would have the next month to make his decision or else his father would choose for him. It's not that Gray wasn't a catch or anything it's just he hadn't found the one yet. All the girls he had met were all the same and rarely interested in anything but either his crown or looks.

It was then a sailor came up to Gray and brought him out of his thoughts. This was none other than his best friend Natsu, sure the two would fight constantly what friends don't but they always had one another's back.

"Hey you just going to sit there and think all night come on join the party!" Natsu told his friend with a bottle of rum in his hand.

"You know I'm not much of a party person."

"Hey it's a good way to meet girls and we both know you need one."

"There aren't even any girls here right now."

"So still you don't want to be saddled to some spoiled princess in the next month do you. I mean come on man every girl practically throws themselves at you."

"Not for the right reasons besides I'll meet the right girl when I do."

As Natsu and Gray's conversation continued Juvia listened and watched unable to take her eyes off of the Prince. He seemed so kind from his conversation and yet very reckless at the same time. What she would have given to make her presence known to him at that moment.

However unbeknownst to anyone storm clouds started role into the clear evening.

"Is there really no one I mean I just don't want to see you miserable dude."

"Believe me Natsu when I meet the right girl it will hit me like lightning."

It was then a crack of thunder and a bright flash went off in the air.

"Prince Gray there's a storm brewing and it's getting worse what do we do?!"

"Batten the hatches down and keep her steady we don't want to run into the ice bergs! Natsu see if you can melt them somewhat!"

"Got it, Fire Dragon Roar!"

Natsu shot a long stream of fire at the surrounding icebergs only managing to melt them a little bit.

"It's no use their to big pulse most of the iceberg is under the water!"

"Then in that case we must abandon ship, I won't endanger everyone's lives!"

Almost immediate the storm got worse as the rain pounded harder, the wind increased, and lightning flashed and cracked. Eventually Juvia could hold on to the ship any more so she dived back into the water.

"My Prince there aren't any more boats!"

"Then I'll make more! Ice Make Boat!"

A standard dingy appeared in the water and was soon filled with the last of the sailors all that were left on the boat was Gray and Natsu.

"Gray you got to get into the boat come on!"

"No I'm the captain of this ship so I'll be the last to get off!"

"You're the Prince of this kingdom so you need to get on the boat!"

It was then a great wave was coming towards the boat and Gray knew what he had to do. He immediately turned to Natsu and pushed him into the water.

"Gray!"

As soon as Natsu plummeted into the water he swam to the boat looking in horror as he saw his best friend stuck on the boat.

"Gray get off the boat Gray!"

Gray only waved goodbye and turned to face the wave.

"Ice Make Hammer!"

A great hammer of ice came at the wave but only barely deterred it. Gray kept throwing things at the wave but to no avail. He then knew it was useless and closed his eyes.

"Ice Make Shield!"

Gray then held a great ice shield at the angle the wave came at and braced for impact.

Everyone watched in horror as the Prince and ship were taken down by the monstrous wave. Juvia's heart sped up causing her to dive into the water after her Prince. She swam for several minutes but couldn't find him. It was then lightning flashed and she saw the shape of her Prince.

Almost immediately she had his body in her arms and was now trying to think of a way to get him air. She then remembered a spell she learned a while back.

"Water Bubble!"

A bubble as big as the Prince's head then appeared in her hand. She quickly slipped his head into it and started to swim. She had to get him to shore and that was all that mattered to her at that moment.

The song Juvia sings is not mine I got it off of Mako Mermaids