Chapter 3

Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters :)

Plot: The guild is going on a trip to the beach for Juvia's birthday, chaos is bound to ensue, but will love also?

A GrayXJuviaXLyon love triangle fanfiction

a multi-chaptered fanfiction prize for oinochoe- to go with her picture ( Link is found on my profile)

recap: Erza cackled, an odd sound for the requip mage to make. " Now, let the girl talk commence!"

Chapter 3 :

"Girl talk?" Juvia queried, wondering why Erza had dragged her into the room for 'girl talk'. Juvia had never been involved in girly activities before, so she wondered why on earth they would want her to participate.

" Yep! We've noticed you've been hanging around with Lyon a lot recently!" Levy cried out in excitement. " So, we were wondering..."

"You himmm right? " Happy suddenly chimed. Juvia looked in confusion, Happy?

"Juvia thought it was a girl talk? Why is Happy here?"

This caused Happy to laugh " Because I'm a cat!" Happy exclaimed, as if it answered Juvia's question.

"Well Juvia? DO you like Lyon?" Erza said in a menacing tone that caused shivers down everyone else's spine. Juvia's face turned to a bright shade of red, causing the girls to all grin in excitement.

" Juvia love's Gray- sama!" The girl cried, hiding her flushed face in her hands.

"But you didn't say you didn't like Lyon there Juvia" Evergreen taunted, happy to be tormenting the girl .

" That's right Juvia, do you like Lyon then? You've not denied it" Erza said, with a worryingly happy look upon her face.

"J...Ju...Juvia does not know!" Juvia stuttered, anxious at where this talk was headed, she decided then that she did NOT like girl talk one bit.

"Lyon sama's been so nice to Juvia, and Gray sama's been so distant...Juvia does not know how to feel...Juvia love's Gray sama but..." Juvia stuttered out, becoming even more nervous as every second passed.

"But what Juvia?" Levy queried, trying to figure out what was wrong with the water mage.

Juvia looked up, an expression of anxiety on her face for a moment as she looked at the other girl.

" What about Levy san, Juvia thinks she's been getting very close to Gajeel sama! Juvia wonders what's going on between those two." Juvia quickly yelled out, desperate for the attention to be diverted from her.

Luckily for Juvia she was successful, and everyone quickly turned to Levy.

"Juvia has a point Levy, just WHAT is going on between you and Gajeel?" Erza queried, staring straight at Levy intently.

"Aieee! Levy-chan! You and Gajeel? You told me you liked him but not this... you and him? Really? Levy-chan how could you not tell me!" Lucy cried, leaning forward to look at Levy, mouth agape.

"Lu-chan! What about you and Natsu, you're even closer than usual recently!" Levy cried out, blushing profusely.

" It's true, Juvia thinks its odd that Natsu-sama is always around Lucy-san's house! Juvia wonders if Lucy-san and Natsu-sama are secretly together!" Juvia exclaimed, happy that the conversation had turned away from her confusing love life.

Everyone quickly latched onto the idea of Natsu and Lucy, all cooing over how cute it'd be if they got together, until Lucy spoke " Yeah well Evergreens been getting mighty cosy with Elfman! Who knows we might hear wedding bells soon!"

Everyone gasped in awe. Mouths opened but they were quickly stopped by Evergreen's voice " What about Erza! We all know she wants the bad boy Jellal, they've been dancing around on tiptoes with each other for ages! She's more likely to get married than me!"

The room quickly became silent, and everyone but Evergreen stared at Erza in fear. The requip mages face quickly turned as scarlet as her hair. Juvia looked in shock at the woman, expecting steam to come out of her ears at any moment and for her to launch at Evergreen.

Luckily for Evergreen there was a knock at the door and Erza quickly declared girl talk over in a tight voice. She quickly pulled the door open and was met by none other than the blue haired man they had just been talking about.

" Erza? Is it true? Do you... want me?" Jellal said in shock. Juvia watched the scene unfold before her eyes, amazed at how easy it all seemed for Erza. She had the man she wanted standing right in front of her, asking if she had feelings for him. Juvia wished Gray would be so upfront about the whole matter, after all Juvia made no secret of her love for her beloved Gray sama!

Erza's face became even redder and the woman suddenly seemed nervous and shy, a sight noone was used to. "y...y...yes! Yes okay! I like you Jellal Fernandes! ...No! I LOVE you Jellal okay! There! I said it! Are you happy? Ar..." Erza was quickly cut off by Jellal pressing his lips against hers swiftly.

The girls all gasped and cooed at the couple, shocked they were witnessing Erza finally getting with her soulmate.

The kiss was quickly over and Jellal quickly led Erza away from the girls to talk in private about Erza's confession.

Juvia sighed. She wished things were so easy for her, but unfortunately they weren't. She really did not know what to do about Gray and Lyon, how was she meant to choose between them! Deciding to deal with her thoughts when she could be alone she instead followed the girls out to the beach once more and sat laughing at the boys play beach football, an activity that quickly involved magic.

*** That Evening ***

Juvia sat on the beach, her feet resting in the calm ocean, thinking. i why did this holiday turn out to be b so /b confusing and complicated for Juvia /i the woman thought. i why is it so hard for Juvia to choose between Gray sama and Lyon sama! /i

Juvia stared out at the ocean, wishing she could be as peaceful as it was now. She wouldn't have this problem if she was water, water flowed peacefully, it was beautiful, it was at peace. i Juvia wishes she could be at peace /i

Lying down in the sand she looked at the sky, realising why Lucy san always said it relaxed her. The stars looked so beautiful at night, the scene was really one she wished she could share with Lyon. iLyon? Juvia love's Gray sama, so why is it Juvia thought of Lyon before Gray sama? /i

This thought troubled Juvia more than any other thought, she had b never /b thought of anyone but Gray sama in this way before, so why as she now finding herself thinking of another man, her love's rival. Juvia closed her eyes, thinking about recent events.

" Ahem"

Juvia slowly opened her eyes. There he was, the man who was causing this conflict in Juvia's mind.

Lyon Bastia.

" Lyon sama! Juvia did not hear you approaching. Is there anything Juvia can help you with?" Juvia queried, staring at the man in confusion.

" Juvia san, may I sit? There's something i'd like to talk to you about." Lyon said hesitantly, clearly nervous.

" Of course Lyon sama, what would Lyon sama like to talk about?" Juvia asked, patting the sand next to her in a gesture for the man to sit.

" Well, you see Juvia, I'm sure you're aware of my feelings for you, I've not tried to hide them..." Lyon began, staring at Juvia intently.

" Lyon sama... J...Juvia thinks..." Juvia began to stutter out.

Lyon's finger touched Juvia's lips softly, shushing the nervous woman. " Please Juvia san, let me finish" Lyon begged her, his eyes expressing his desperation.

Juvia nodded slowly, deciding to allow Lyon the opportunity that she craved Gray sama would allow.

" Juvia san, I ...I … I like you, a lot! From the moment I saw you I knew you were the one for me Juvia san, I felt... I felt true love. I understand... if you cannot return my feelings yet... but... please... allow me just one kiss... one kiss and I will never seek out more, it will be your choice... I know, I know you have a decision to make... me... or Gray...right? I just... I want you to know, If you … if you choose me, I b swear /b I will cherish you and treat you like a princess Juvia." Lyon stuttered out, his face turning bright red as he spoke.

Juvia nodded slowly. " Just...one kiss? Then you will leave Juvia to decide?" she whispered, staring back into Lyons eyes, feeling her cheeks heat up as she did so.

"Yes, just one Juvia, that is all I ask." Lyon said,nodding slowly as he took in the sight of Juvia blushing.

Juvia nodded once more and quickly looked down, embarrassed.

Lyon gently cupped her cheek with his cool hand, soothing her blush. Juvia looked up, into Lyon's eyes once more. Lyon slowly dipped his head, and ever so gently touched his lips to Juvia's.

*** Meanwhile***

Gray stood looking at the couple from his spot by the beach wall, gripping a deck chair in his right hand. As he saw the couple get gradually closer to each other his hand tensed with anger. i Lyon you bastard! Juvia's mine! /i Gray thought.

As Lyon and Juvia's lips met there was a resounding crack, as the deck chair Gray was holding broke under the force of Gray's anger.

Oh Ho Ho! Laura IS mean! :P