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What do you mean Juvia doesn't love me anymore?
Chapter One : Job Request
A few days before the dilemma of Juvia falling out of love with Gray,
"Gajeel-Ku-uuu-un!" Juvia whined like a child. "Why can't Juvia go on a mission with you?"
"Geez, sprinkler." Gajeel sigh. "I don't want to push ya like the last time. You were so goddamnit tired."
"Juvia is better now," the water mage replied. "Juvia is fresh as a daisy!"
"That's only 'cause ya didn't do a single job in a week or so." The red-eyed dragon-slayer told.
"Juvia wasn't that sleepy! Who will Gajeel-Kun do jobs with if it isn't Juvia?"
He chucked. "I can do plenty by myself." That's right, he was going solo.
"But-" the water mage tried again.
"Nope, you stay here and rest." He waved his hand in front of her like some mafia-war lord of something. "Talk with the stripper or go shopping. Just do something other than work, alright?" Gajeel ordered.
Juvia mumbled in frustration but didn't protest.
"Good girl," the pierced, buff man patted her blue head fondly. "I'm off."
Juvia didn't say anything but huffed at the main entrance of guild. She had her arms crossed as she stared at her fellow teammate go on a job without her.
"Remember last week and ya'll be glad ya didn't go on this quest with me!"
A week earlier,
It was a normal day at Fairy Tail guild.
Natsu and Gray were fighting, Lucy was telling Mirajane about her rent problems, Erza was eating a slice of strawberry cake, Levy was silently reading a horror novel while Gajeel was staring at her not far from his table, munching on silverware, Cana was drunk and slurring about things. All in all, it was a pretty normal day.
Except one thing was out of place, Juvia.
She wasn't cheering for her beloved Gray-Sama like normal.
Instead she was sound asleep, her head rested between her folded arms, snoring lightly. Her blue wavy curls were scattered on the flat surface of the table, her hat slightly crooked, it was supported by the brim of her cup, the butterfly pin almost drowning in her orange juice drink.
Apparently, the water mage was having a couple of busy months. She and Gajeel had been of on jobs more often that they barely stepped into the guild.
This was because of Gajeel, unlike the other dragon slayers, Gajeel had to pay for his rent, food, water and iron to consume. Iron was now more expensive than normal, the prices went up and cost like crazy expensive amount of jewels. So he decided to go on higher paying jobs. Juvia of course, being his sister-like friend and teammate tagged along on all the jobs though Gajeel protested however, Juvia used her ultra-ultimate weapon, the puppy dog eyes. Damn, she looked so cute when she did that. Gajeel had no choice but to cave in and let her come.
It exhausted her to the bone and now she spent most of her time catching up on sleep. Gajeel was still strong but he did often nodded off or tune things out that were counted as important.
"TAKE THIS YOU STUPID, ICE BRAIN!" yelled Natsu as he punched Gray in the gut, it sent the ice mage flying into the table next to Juvia.
Gray crashed painfully on the wooden object.
"YOU FUCKING SHIT-HEADS!" the raven-headed, pierced dragon-slayer man shouted. "SHIRTLESS HERE COULD HAVE KNOCKED INTO JUVIA! BE FUCKING CAREFUL!"
"Sorry, Gajeel!" Natsu apologized as Happy purred; "3 points for Natsu and 3 points for Gray! It's a tie!"
Gray winched and got up from the wreckage. "Yeah, sorry." He eyed Juvia who barely moved. The bluenette muttered a soft; "No, Juvia is not eating gravy tasting ice-cream." before drifting off to sleep again. It was weird but not the weirdest he's ever heard her say.
The half-naked man sigh. Juvia had been napping there for hours already, how long can that woman sleep? Besides, isn't it better for her to just sleep at home in her own bed than slumping on a random bench at the guild? She'd been absent from the guild for almost 3 months and now she was finally here, yet she was not even paying attention to anything! She spent more hours glue to that wooden piece of furniture than talking with Gray which was weird since Juvia stalked Gray almost 24 hours a week.
Gray didn't mind her having a little break but man, her neck must be stiff!
The inky haired mage didn't get to avenge himself from Natsu's punch because Erza had lost her cool at the broken guild property.
Natsu didn't get it, it was just a silly wooden thingamajig however the guild was low on funds so he called it off. He strolled over to eat before telling Lucy that he was in the mood to do some jobs. The blonde jumped up with glee while Mirajane smiled.
Gray on the other hand put his shirt back on and sat down sipping his beer. It was only until he finished his drink then did he decide to poke Juvia awake. He wanted someone to chat with. True, Juvia was socially awkward at times and squirmed a lot when they talked but she was good company plus a good listener.
"Juvia, hey. Juvia, wake up." Gray tried, jabbing his finger at Juvia's porcelain cheek.
She swatted his hand in reply and groaned. "Nooooo, go away." The sleepy mage goggled over.
"Geez, Juvia, if you're so tired than why don't you just sleep at home?"
Her blue eyes slightly fluttered before staring at Gray. "I- Juvia-" she trailed off and slipped unconscious again.
Gray heard her snore, he gave himself a face palm. This woman was seriously exhausted wasn't she?
"Go home, Juvia. You'll rest better there." He shook her shoulder.
This time the bluenette popped her head up fully before rubbing her eyes. "Okay," She slide herself of the bench but the minute her butt was removed from her seat and started walking for the exit, her legs gave away. Gray didn't even have the chance to react because Juvia fell face first onto the floor.
"Oi, ya dumb rain woman." Gajeel hauled Juvia up by the arm. "Ya really out did yarself this time. Ya could have told me if ya were tired. I ain't gonna force ya to work no more." He threw her over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes then exited the guild.
"Juvia wants to work too," the Locker woman complained. Her eyes darted at the request board.
5 000 jewels to baby-sit an hour.
No. If it had been a normal baby-sitting job it wouldn't be posted here at a guild. The kid was probably some spoil brat who bullied his nanny with his powers.
1 000 000 jewels to stop a group of thugs.
Nope. Juvia would need back-up for that.
6 000 jewels. 13 000 jewels. 5 000 jewels. Blah, blah, blah, yada, yada, yada, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.
God, was there no suitable job for her to do solo?
Her eyes trailed on the endless amounts of jobs.
Zero!
Nada!
Zip!
Maybe she should just give up. There was nothing good here anyway. Maybe she should listen to Gajeel's advice and chillax.
Juvia sigh and was about to move away when her eyes caught on something. Just like magic, poof, poof!
Catch the pic-pocket Dexter Greenwood.
He is notorious in snatching things under people's noses. He has stolen countless of merchandise.
300 000 jewels.
Elves-Twinkie City.
Oh, that's perfect!
Juvia stretched her hand to grab the flyer only to get her fingers laced with someone else's.
"Ah, Juvia's sorry! She didn't see-" Juvia stopped mid-sentence as she glanced at the owner of the hand she bumped into. "Gray-Sama!"
Gray smirked. "Oh, hey Juvia. Do you want this job too?"
Of course not Gray, Juvia wanted to use the flyer as a tissue! She didn't have any interest in the job at all!
"Y-Yes but if G-Gray-Sama wants it then h-he can have it!" Juvia shuttered, shoving the paper into Gray's chest.
"Thanks but if you want to take it then you can." Gray offered, handing it back to Juvia.
"Eh, Ju-Juvia insist Gray-Sama takes it." She was being so polite to him.
Gray ran a hand through his spiky hair. Gosh, none of them are gonna accept it though both of them wanted the job badly.
"Tell you what," the ice mage spoke. "Let's just do the job together and split the reward."
"E-Eh?" Juvia gasped. He's offering her a proposition? That's so selfless of him!
"Yeah, why not." Gray shrugged as if it was the most natural thing to do.
"Ah- Erm- Ju-Juvia-" Juvia's words collapsed over the others. "O-Okay."
"Great," he smiled. "See you tomorrow then. Meet me at 9 o'clock at the train station." Gray turned away before Juvia could answer.
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Alright, I know, it's not as funny as before and a little shitty. Sorry, hopefully I could squeeze you guys a few laughs?
So, Elves-Twinkie City, it came to me randomly but I love the silly town name!
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