Chapter 3- It Tasted Kinda Lonely

A/n there's a repeating part at the beginning but what can you do in the world, right? And all I'm saying is my guilty pleasure is Juvia x Natsu so don't hate me k? But don't worry sunshines… It's Gruvia for the win ~Nalu and Gajevy if you squint~️

"Eh… Is Cana-San sure?" Juvia nervously asked as she attempted to pull the dress she was wearing down.

Cana took a swig of her bottle and gave a thumbs up.

"Oh hell ya! You look smokin' Ju~" Cana continued to drink from her bottle.

Juvia wrung her hands together and bit her lip, turning to look in the full length mirror.

When Cana had asked Juvia to accompany her out in the town for the night, this isn't what she had in mind.

Cana arrived to Fairy Hills around 7pm and decided she would take it upon herself to make sure her "arm candy" for the night looked suitable.

She gave Juvia a smoldering makeup look and let her soft, blue, fluffy hair fall into loose curls.

"But what is Juvia going to wear?" Juvia mumbled and a piece of clothing hit her face.

"Put it on!" Cana yelled from the bathroom.

Juvia obliged and squeezed the navy material over her head and hips.

She turned and looked in the mirror and gasped.

The dress was a nice, deep, navy blue that matched her big eyes. It was a short sleeved, skin tight, turtleneck that hugged her hips and ample ass. It ran until just above her Fairy Tail mark and made Juvia self-conscious.

"I knew it would look great on you." Cana's teasing voice came from the doorway.

"Eh… Is Cana-San sure?" Juvia nervously asked as she attempted to pull the dress she was wearing down.

Cana took a swig of her bottle and gave a thumbs up.

"Oh hell ya! You look smokin' Ju~" Cana continued to drink from her bottle.

Juvia wrung her hands together a bit her lip, turning to look in the full length mirror.

"Juvia doesn't know…" She whispered to the mirror.

Cana came around and handed Juvia her thigh high dark brown boots and her yellow hair clip.

"Maybe you'll be more comfortable with these on?" Cana inquired.

Juvia's face lit up.

Cana dressed herself in tight, white skinny jeans with a dark green bandeau. She threw white pumps on and tossed her waved hair in a ponytail.

… Hours later Juvia and Cana slumped into the still lively guild with their arms linked and them both giggling uncontrollably.

Everyone's confused gazed fell upon them and everyone was silent.

"JUVIA LOST HER SHOES!" Juvia yelled and Cana grabbed onto her arm laughing so hard she was crying.

"Shh Juvie your so loud~"

They both fell to the ground laughing as everyone silently watched them.

Natsu leaned over across the table to whispered to Lucy.

"But Juvia still has her shoes on?"

Lucy shrugged her shoulders just as confused and stood to walk over to the drunk pair.

She smiled and kneeled down to their level on the floor and pointed to Juvia's legs.

"You have your boots on still Juvia…"

Juvia stopped laughing, a serious look overcoming her face.

She slowly looked to her feet and gasped before tossing her head back and laughing loudly once more.

She reached down and undid her zippers, tossing her boots in two directions then tackled Lucy with a hug.

"Ohhh Lucy-San you are so cute!" Juvia exclaimed and grabbed Lucy's cheeks and made incoherent baby noises.

She stood and tripped giggling, leaving Lucy with a bewildered look on her face sprawled on the floor.

She picked Cana up from the floor and pulled a bottle from Cana's bag. She took a swig and yelled "LETS PARTAYY!"

And the cheers and whistles came.

…. An hour later everyone was alive with party spirit and drunk off all the alcohol stock.

Music was blaring in the back and the lights were off giving it a club vibe.

Juvia was in the middle of the guild, a cup in her hand and swaying to the music.

Strong, big hands grasped her hips and a hard body pressed against her back, grinding to the music with her.

Whispers and gasps were sounded in the back and Juvia closed her eyes not listening to whatever anyone was saying. She was enjoying herself and that's all that mattered in that moment.

She turned and wrapped her arms around the neck of whoever was dancing with her and grinding deeper on to the warm body moving in time with her.

Her fingers dug into his hair as his hot breath hit her neck.

"Juvia? …. And…Natsu?…" A firm voice broke through the heated moment.

The two broke away momentarily to see Erza standing before them a confused look posed in her face, her arms crossed over her armor.

Juvia grasped Natsu's arms and giggled before slipping off, petting Erza's head on the way.

Natsu just gave his signature grin and turned to face a hurt looking Lucy.

Juvia was too busy cuddling Lily to notice Natsu run after Lucy apologizing.

"Ok Lily-San now watch Juvia ok? Now go big!" Juvia jumped up spreading her arms and legs.

Lily rolled his eyes and used his magic to go to his full form.

Juvia giggled and clapped excitedly and crouched down hiding her face.

"Now small Lily-San!"

He returned to his smaller size and sat down.

Juvia grinned and began petting him and he started to purr and push into Juvia's hand.

"Lily! Don't you let that woman sweet talk you! Run from all the adorable bastard, pretty, blue-haired women!" Came a booming voice and boots sounded.

Rough hands grasped Juvia's arms and picked her up carrying her to a table where Levy sat.

Levy pointed at Gajeel's face and laughed loudly and her fluffy, soft hair bounced.

"Will you stop that woman!?" Gajeel yelled but his eyes softened when Levy covered her mouth and continued to laugh.

As Gajeel was busy watching Levy with fond in his face, Juvia silently slipped off, a knowing smile graced her.

She turned and watched everyone having a good time, laughing and simply enjoying themselves. She loved all of them, her home.

She skipped to the bar, noticing Lucy with her head face down on the wood.

She tiptoed over and placed a hand on the pretty girl's back, pulling her to look at Juvia.

"Is Lucy-San ok?" Juvia frowned when she saw Lucy's miserable face.

Lucy smiled but it didn't reach her eyes as Juvia sat down next to her.

Lucy started to glide her finger on the dark wood of the bar as Juvia sighed.

"Juvia is sorry for dancing with Natsu-San… She hopes you don't hate her…" Juvia trailed off.

Lucy turned to look at Juvia and sighed deeply before running her hands down her face.

"I'm sorry Juvia… I guess I just freaked out. After seeing you too so close and…intimate…"

Juvia smiled softly before placing her hand on top of Lucy's.

Out of the corner of her eye she saw some pink hair. Juvia turned to see a stressed out looking Natsu.

Juvia grinned and moved her head indicating for Natsu to talk to Lucy.

She looked back at Lucy.

"Juvia has a feeling… Someday soon, Lucy-San will understand that Natsu-San wants her just as much as she wants him."

Lucy turned and gave Juvia a questionably look while Juvia just laughed and patted her cheeks, running off to leave the couple alone.

Pulling herself out of her semi-serious state and back into her fun drunk state, Juvia made her way to the dance floor once more.

She stopped short when she noticed a dark figure make there way out of the big, oak guild doors into the warm night.

Something in her dizzy mind told her to follow them out so she did. Stumbling and tripping she found herself outside face to face with an annoyed looking Gray Fullbuster.

He was sitting against the stone wall of the guild, a cigarette in his mouth and a bottle in his hand.

"Hello Gray-sama~." Juvia sung as she moved to sit next to him.

He gave her a quick nod and took a drag from his cigarette.

Juvia sighed contently and dipped her head back, gazing towards the stars.

Gray broke the comfortable silence.

"So…you and Natsu?" His deep voice pulled her from her trance and she whipped her head to look at his face.

"Ah… Gray-sama saw that then?" She embarrassingly asked.

He nodded his head.

"It was kinda hard not to notice, you could feel the tension from outside." Gray explained calmly.

Juvia's face turned to her knees and her hair fell over her eyes.

Gray bumped his body against hers.

"Hey don't get so beat up about it… I heard you talking to Lucy. It's all good." He chuckled.

Juvia grinned and leaned till her head hit Gray's shoulder.

"Juvia thinks she wants to go home now." She sighed.

"Want me to walk you back?"

She nodded and he flicked his cigarette out and tossed it, setting the empty bottle down.

Then he softly grabbed Juvia's arms and stood up, sliding his hands till he grasped her tiny ones. He pulled her up with ease and steadied her.

He laughed at her innocent face watching him with wonder.

"Oi, you good Juvia?" He whispered.

She nodded and grinned, linking her arm with his and lead him towards Fairy Hills.

The walk was quiet and comfortable between the two until Juvia stepped on a sharp rock, forgetting her boots at the guild.

"OW!" She hobbled and grabbed her left leg, hissing from the pain.

Gray tried his hardest not to laugh at the poor girl as she fell to the ground crying out in pain.

"Gray-sama!" She scolded. "It's not funny!" She pouted but soon joined Gray in with laughter.

He stopped laughing, his eyes widening.

Juvia frowned and pushed some hair out of her face.

Now Gray was no stranger to how beautiful Juvia was, he was reminded with it constantly. And it could have just been his half drunk mind making him think this but at that moment, laughing with Juvia in the middle of the deserted street, he thought she was the most gorgeous woman ever.

A pout was pulled on her pretty, pink lips and her big, striking, blue eyes looked up to him. Her soft, curls framed her face perfectly and the dress she was wearing was giving him a huge problem.

It took Gray everything he had not to swoop down and kiss the girl, right there and then.

But instead he scooped her up princess style and carried her the rest of the way.

Halfway there, Gray made up his mind he'd just bring Juvia to his apartment.

He set her down carefully as soon as they were both safe inside his cold home.

She turned to face him slowly and Gray flinched at how close they were, but he didn't move away.

Juvia's dazed eyes met his cold ones as she brought up a small hand and set it on his cheek. He slightly leaned into her warm touch.

Gray didn't known if it was the alcohol that made him do it or that fact that he finally realized that he perhaps fell for this wonderful girl. But he ever so slowly, excruciating, nervously, leaned down and kissed her.

A soft, fluttering kiss went first and he placed his forehead on hers for a moment before Juvia slammed her mouth against his in a more heated, passionate make out.
…. They had somehow found themselves in the bed, exploring every part of the others body.

There would be pauses where Gray would stop what he was doing to look back at Juvia, asking her a silent question.

Can I take this off? Is this ok? Are you sure?

And each time Juvia would just grab his face and kiss him deeply till he understood this is what she wanted.

They went all the way together, it probably wasn't there first time being joined with another, but it felt as if that was the case.

Basking in the beautiful afterglow, the sun began to come up from the horizon and Juvia stayed awake. She watched Gray sleep, memorizing the way his chest lifted and dropped with each of his prized breaths.

She wanted to never forget what she has experienced with the man she had loved for so long. But she knew it would not last, for morning always came.

She quietly got dressed and kissed his forehead before silently making her way to the door.

Her hand stilled on the door knob when his voice filled the room.

"So…you were just going to leave me? No explanation?" A hurt voice dawned his face as Juvia turned to look at him.

She bit her lip and looked down before locking her eyes with his.

"Juvia loves Gray-sama." She spoke with no hesitation.

He raised an eyebrow, scoffing before sitting up on the bed as Juvia crossed her arms over her body.

"Then why are you leaving? I finally let you in and show you my vulnerable side and you just go? Like every single important person in my life?" Anger was sketched on his face and Juvia flinched at his tone.

"Gr…Gray-sama does not love Juvia." She stated as her eyes bored into his.

He looked down at the ground and tears formed in Juvia's eyes.

She turned and grabbed the door knob once more and Gray's hand shot out to grab her arm.

"Wait…" He pleaded.

She stopped her movement and titled her head slightly, still not looking at him.

"Stay with me, Juvia. I know I'm not in love with you and I don't even know if I love you but what I do know, is that I like you and I am willing to work on us. But here you are giving up on me when I need you the most." He gave a heart breaking chuckle and Juvia turned and grasped him in a tight hug.

She ran her fingers through his dark hair and Gray wrapped his arms around her small figure.

"I'm sorry…" Juvia laughed and wiped her tears.

"Juvia is glad Gray-sama is willing to try and be with her."

He smiled into her soft hair and knew he was already falling for her , and hard.