Chapter 4

Ring ~ Ring ~ Ring

In that silence of few moments Juvia looked at her cell phones

"Oh right mine's broken" she heard Leon

"Eh! Not mine either…"

(Silence) Ring ~ Ring ~ Ring

Both Leon and Juvia looked at Gray giving him a " It's yours idiot! " look. After realizing Gray finally answered the call

"Hello?"

" I can't believe I have the same ring tone as that idiot. " was what's going on in Juvia and Leon's mind…

"Yeah I am already there. " [pause]

"Got it. You will probably get it when I reach home." With that Gray cut off the call. "Seems like you will be coming with me too." He said while looking at Juvia. " Let's go Leon." He said and started walking towards the exit.

" So I take it as that idiot is your cousin?" (Juvia)

" Yeah. And I take his father as your uncle?" (Leon)

" Sort of I guess…" (Juvia)

" Let's head home then talk about it later..?" (Leon)

" Sure." And the both went towards the exit. When they reached Gray's home Silver was walking impatiently infront of the door. Gray dropped them both off infront of the main door and handed the car keys over to a servent to park it. As expected the first thing Silver saw was Juvia. He hurried towards her with a worried look…

"Are you ok Juvia? Did he drive safely?"

"I am fine Silver sama. Gray san was already there when you called."

"Thank God!" Silver sighed of relief and at the same time Gray sighed for his father didn't trust him to drive his beloved Juvia home safely. After his tension ceased a bit he finally noticed Leon. "Oh Leon so you are here as well. Its been a while."

"Its nice to see you too uncle." Leon said with a smile.

"Well then lets go in Mika is waiting too." And they all followed Silver to the living room where Mika was sitting on a sofa in her night gown.

"Mika they are here." Silver said to grab her attention. Mika turned to see not just Juvia but Leon there as well. "It seems like Leon missed his last train too."

"Oh my it's a rare sight to see." Mika said while smiling towards Leon.

"Sorry for intruding." Leon bowed a bit. Juvia followed his lead and also bowed a bit repeating the same phase.

"There is no need for that. We are rather happy with both of you staying tonight." Silver suddenly said.

"Speak for yourselves." Gray said in a low voice or rather a wisper that was only audible to his ears. But unfortunate for Gray his mother happened to have a sharp pair of ears. "Did you say anything Gray?" Mika gave him the look that he knew very well.

"Nothing. I am just tired so I am going to my room. Good Night." And with that Gray left without a single glance.

"Both of you must be tired too. Silver dear why don't you show Juvia to her room. And Leon you know your way don't you."

"Yes aunty. Good Night."

"Shall we Juvia chan?" Silver went towards the stair case after Leon.

"Thank You. Good Night then Mika sama."

"Good Night both of you." With that Mika also headed towards her room.

Today was surly a tiring day. As Gray reached his room he threw himself on his bed. Before he could close his eyes he unconsciously flashbacked all the things that happened that day. His date with Juvia. Her friends following them. His parents stalking them. Leon's false call. He chuckled when he remembered about the subway station. And before he knew he was already in a deep slumber.

That night Gray slept like a log only to be awaken at seven in the morning by some annoying knocking at his door. "Who is it?" Gray asked sleeply.

"Gray sama Mika sama and Silver sama have asked for you at breakfast."

"Ok I will be there in a bit." Though he said that but he had no intentions of going. But that continuous knocking was getting on his nerves. "I said I will be down in a bit." Gray said a bit loudly in case the maid didn't hear him the first time.

"I am sorry Gray sama but I am ordered not to leave until you wake up properly." Gray assumed that she might be a new maid since she was being so persistent and annoyed. Finally getting tired of the continuous knocking Gray finally woke up and opened the door only to find someone else standing there.

"No wonder."

"So till when are you going to sleep?"

"If you are satisfied after disturbing me from my sweet dreams then you are free to leave."

"Your parents asked for you at breakfast. They asked me to wake you up properly." Suddenly Gray felt a bit playful.

He grabbed Juvia by her waist with his one arm and her hand in his second hand.

"wa…"

"Are you sure its my parents and not you who wants to have breakfast with me. Since it seems like you weren't even able to spend a night away from me even after spending an entire day with me. You know its always ok to submit your feelings to me."

"Wa… What are you saying you self obessed bastard! Let go of me." Juvia struggled in his arms but in vain. Gray realized Juvia was blushing. He thought it must have been because he was half naked. "Let go of me. And who in world would ever develop even a bit feeling for such a pervy alien like you. I would rather stay single."

After a bit of struggling and pushing her hand hard against his bare chest she was finally able to free her hand and make a little distance between them. Suddenly Gray held her chin in his free hand and angled her face so that they were meeting eye to eye. He closed their distance this much that Juvia could feel his breath.

"I don't think its working that way though." And with that he completely let go of her. Gray still found her half angry and half blushing face cute and interesting. "Tell them I will be down in a bit." And Gray shut his door again before Juvia could say anything. For some reason Gray was feeling fully awake now.

After getting ready he headed towards the dinning room to find every body already sitting there and ready to dig in anytime. It seemed Mika and Silver were sitted in their usual places and Leon and Juvia sat next to each other talking delightfully and Juvia laughing or giggling occasionally. Some how Gray didn't like the sweet intersection between Leon and Juvia even a bit. He didn't know why but he just didn't like it.

After a pause he went in and cleared his throat to make every one aware of his arrival.
"You are late Gray. Now hurry up and be seated." Mika said after putting down the news paper she was reading. Gray sat on the other side of Juvia. Every body ate the breakfast quietly. After a while Gray noticed that Juvia was avoiding him or was it his imagination. But it was not as if they were having any conversations.

After breakfast they all said their good byes to Mika. After Silver's continuous insisting it was decided that they would drop Juvia off at subway station since she turned down the ride Siver was offering her home. And Leon was to be dropped by his work place before Gray and Silver would head to theirs.

It was not that Juvia didn't want the ride home she was more than happy to have one . It was just that she didn't want risking Silver knowing about her current situation by any means. If Silver was to know it he would definitely without a doubt or second thought marry her to Gray that very instent.

It had been two weeks since the date. Mika made sure to call her thrice and Silver once a week. The day she returned home she made sure to thank Leon for his help once again. In the third week when Mika called the second time she invited Juvia for a stay over for a day or two. Though Juvia declined it at first but she had to finally give in after being asked a few times. It seemed that they were planning to go hicking and camping over the coming three concecutive holidays. They wanted Juvia and seemingly also Leon to join them.

Somehow Juvia felt like it was going to be long three days holiday…

I extremely apologize for the delay. Thank you for always waiting for the update and for you reviews. It might take long again for a new update but there is no way I am abandoning this story.

Once again thank you all for being patient and supportive :)