A/N: Yo minna! I'm very sorry if takes me almost a week or so to update! You see, I presently have 6 in-progress fanfics. I know I shouldn't make that as my excuse, but I am just letting you know my current position so you guys can understand me better. I'm very sorry again, but see to it that every chapter I will bring to you shall be worth the wait. I am very sorry again! Now, on the 3rd chapter. Please enjoy~ (^o^)

Warning: From now on, you might see GruVia moments because nonetheless, Lucy is helping Juvia in getting Gray. But dear readers, please do not worry, this is a GrayLu fanfic after all ;D

Disclaimer: I don't own fairy tail.

Chapter 3

"Okay! This is Juvia's time to shine!" she supposed as she pumped her fist and sat beside the ice mage.

Flashback

As they reached Mt. Hakobe, Lucy whispered to Juvia what her first plan really is,

"My plan A is: Get Juvia closer to Gray! That means I must discover ways to give you and Gray a lot of time to be together!"

"E-eh? Juvia doesn't understand!"

"Well, you see Juvia, before we get him to fall in love with you, we must get you two cozy with each other first! I will be only finding time for you two to be alone, but this plan really depends on you! I can't possibly talk him in to making himself comfortable with you! Got it?"

"Mm! Lucy means that she will do any means so Juvia and Gray-sama will have time together, and then everything is up to Juvia?" she sneered devilishly.

"Ye-yes, but remember Juvia, don't scare him, I mean, just mingle with him so he will be at ease with you and then I can execute Plan B right away after this mission!"

"What is Lucy's Plan B anyway?"

"I won't tell it to you yet, but that plan requires a lot more effort from me compared to this…" she forced a smile.

"Juvia is really grateful to Lucy!"

The latter smiled, "Just don't forget to keep this between the two of us, okay?" she put her finger in front of her lips.

"Mm!" the bluenette nodded.

"Oi! Luce, Juvia, come here in front where we can see you!"

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"Lucy, how long before we get to the place?"

"I think it's approximately 15 km away from here"

"Okay then, let's hurry before—"

"What? I'm tired! Let's camp here first! And besides, it's already dark!"

"I thought you don't like the weather here?"

"Yeah, but I am tired, we're all tired!" She pointed out a cave, "Look! There's a cavern where we can stay for at least until tomorrow!" then she winked at Juvia.

"A-ahh! Juvia is tired too and thinks that Lucy's suggestion is good!"

"Okay fine, let's rest there for a while."

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"Oi, flame brain, make a bonfire."

"Who're you to order me, ice freak?"

"Just do it!"

"Will you guys stop that? By the way, we can't sleep altogether because remember? Some ape-looking monsters live in here…" Lucy shuddered.

"Then, what do you suggest?"

"Natsu, Happy, and I will sleep for 5 hours while you and Juvia are on patrol, then vice versa!"

"Wha-what?" Gray watched Juvia who's apparently emitting a somewhat evil aura, "That's too long! 3 hours should be enough! And why should flame brain sleep first, you girls sleep-"

Happy interfered, "Gray, Lucy wants to sleep longer because she's getting eye bags, see?"

"Shut it, cat! Seriously, Gray? You want two girls to guard later while you and Natsu sleep soundly?" she puckered.

A slightly pink tint came out his face, "Okay fine. Come on Juvia. You three sleep for 3 hours then we'll just wake you up."

"Sure!" Lucy smiled as she raised her eyebrows at Juvia, giving her a "Do your best" stare.

End of flashback

The blonde slowly shut her eyes as she saw the image of Gray and Juvia strolling towards the entrance of the cave. And before she fell asleep, she muttered, "I hope this works."

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As the bluenette approached the raven-haired guy, she mumbled, "G-Gray-sama…"

"What?"

"There is something Juvia must tell you…"

"Huh?"

"Juvia… Juvia likes you Gray-sama…" she softly said.

He looked on a different direction out of discomfiture, "I don't… I don't know what to say…"

"Don-don't worry, Juvia is not expecting Gray-sama to—"

"Why, Juvia? I mean, why do you like me? I don't see myself as anything any girl would—"

The action of her standing up made him discontinue, "Stop. Juvia likes Gray-sama for everything he is! Juvia doesn't like it when Gray-sama says anything like that!"

Hearing what she said, he stood up, and then hugged her, "Thank you, Juvia…"

She blushed.

He slowly pushed her away from him, "I…" he then looked at the girl's eyes. He neared his face to hers. She sluggishly closed her eyes. Their lips were about to meet until,

"Lucy, Lucy…"

"Mm?"

"Wake up, it's Juvia and Gray-sama's turn now to rest."

The blonde blinked for like, 5 times before she realized what was really going on,

"E-eh?! I can't believe that was just a dream!" she sighed.

"Why? What did Lucy dreamt about?"

"A-ahh, nothing." She forced a smile as she stood up, "Eh? Why is Gray's shirt on me?"

"Gray-sama and Juvia saw Lucy shivering while she was sleeping. Juvia said that she will take her clothes off to put it on Lucy, but Gray-sama said that there's no need for Juvia to do that and he will just put his shirt on Lucy."

"O-ohh." She reddened a bit, "By the way Juvia, how were the two of you?"

"Well, umm…" Juvia flustered, "Gray-sama and Juvia talked about their magic powers, and Fairy Tail, things like that… is that okay?"

"Yes! That's great; at least you two had a conversation. Well, my dream's still a lot better though." She breathed.

"What did Lucy say?"

"A-ahh, nothing! So, do you think Gray's acting all comfy with you now?"

"Hmm, Juvia thinks that Gray-sama is still more comfortable with Lucy…"

"A-ah, don't worry about that! I will find more time for the both of you!" she beamed, "Ja' sleep well!" Lucy waved as she ran towards Natsu and Happy.

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Before the dawn surfaced, Team Natsu had already set off to their journey. They decided that it wasn't safe for them to stay in the cave any further. But before they left the cavern,

The blonde approached him, "Hey Gray? Here's your shirt, thanks!"

"A-ahh, wear it for now, I don't need it anyway." He said as he put his hands behind his head.

As they travelled through the mountain, Lucy kept on perfecting the steps for her first plan. It doesn't seem like 3 hours was enough to make the ice mage comfortable with the water mage. And there, she apprehended that it'll be quite impossible for them to be at ease with each other if she, Natsu, and Happy, are always by their side. She needed a concrete plan on how to make them together, just the two of them, without affecting the mission.

As they came closer to the location, Juvia was worried. She wondered if Lucy's plans are really going to work. But as she thought of it, there is nothing she can do for now but to trust her friend.

"There it is! Oh, that's a huge mansion alright! Let's go, Happy!"

"Aye sir!"

To be continued…

A/N: So how was it? I hope it's okay! I'm sorry too if you see mistakes! This is just the beginning of Lucy's Plan A, what could possibly be in store for Juvia and Gray? And how will this story turn out to be a GrayLu fanfic? Those questions and more shall be answered in the next chapters! Tehee~ please feel free to review, etc.! \(◦'')/