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Gray looked to his side and put a blanket over her. He gently moved strand of hair from her face. "Night Juvia." He whispered as he carefully pressed his lips to her cheek. She moaned quietly. Getting off the bed, he grabbed the bottle of whiskey and walked over to the open window. He watched the small dots of men with guns walk around the grounds as he put the bottle to hip lips and took a long drink. He was attacked by the harsh hot wind when he lowered his head towards his chest.

Tomorrow, he'd lead a team through the forest looking for the girl who was sleeping on his bed. What should he tell her? Should he tell her that he was not only friends with the ones who attempted to save her but with the ones who tried to damn her? Juvia should know her brother isn't the monster she thinks, he had changed so much since then. Maybe she could understand being a pawn and being used, but could her demon allow her to forgive? He felt she deserved to know the truth behind the matter but didn't know how to being to tell her. Jellal and Ultear had done their bad deeds no doubt, but now they had made a whole new guild devoted to helping those who needed. There were even involved in helping Gray maintain his cover a few times.

"No." He turned behind him to see the girl moaning in her sleep. She had flipped the blanket off of her as well as the shawl to her dress. Gliding to her side, he paused before fixing the blanket eyeing the blackness shift across her chest. He placed his hand right under her collarbone and he watched in amazement as her blackness began crawling up onto his fingers. Juvia seemed to calm behind his touch and it was then he realized he couldn't move and for once it wasn't his demon holding him to obey. So this is what she meant by her demon wanted her to stay. He sat down next to her when she stirred and blue eyes met his.

"Gray-sama?" Her voice came thick with the remains of alcohol.

"Uh, sorry. I- I can't move." She slowly pushed herself to sit up. Stopping inches from his face, Juvia hesitated and her demon pulsed at Gray. His hand was allowed off her chest only to wind up pushing her the rest of way to him. Rough lips crashed onto hers, she moaned happily into him. He pulled her until her body was flesh on his and wouldn't let her go. Juvia was in heaven. Her demon reeled in pleasure and her hands finally made their way to his hair like she wanted to do since she had laid eyes on him.

They stayed like that for what felt like forever yet not quite long enough. Gray placed his forehead against hers, sighing.

"What is it about you Juvia?" He asked out loud.

"Mhm?" She gazed up at him with wanting eyes. His better judgement kicked in and he stood quickly walking away to put his head out the window. "I can't take advantage of you like that."

"Juvia doesn't think she was the one being taken advantage of. Sorry, Juvia's demon. . . Its convincing, isn't it?" Glancing down at her heaving chest, she wished he hadn't of stopped.

"How did it-" He stuttered out.

"Juvia can control water in any form, in any host. The average body is mostly water, you know?" She laughed drunkingly.

"You can control people's actions. . . through water?"

"Juvia herself can do a lot of things, but Juvia's demon has the true control." Gray simply smiled at her as she laid back down.

"I've got to step out for awhile, so go back to sleep."

He hated having to leave her there. There was really no place he'd rather be, although Magnolia was a close second. Staggering along, he watched carefully to make sure it was late enough that the majority of people were in bed. It was nice how at night the place almost looked frozen in time. Small stands here and there along the hallways and lacrimas that flickered on when stepping close enough gave the massive hallways a menacing glow. Small scuffles of boots echoed from the end of the hall. He quickly ducked around a corner waiting a moment before continuing. How he'd hate to simply be 'human' today. Standing at the front lines for some people who would only ever see you as canon fodder. It was horrible think about how many people could die in the blink of a mage's eye. He himself, could eliminate up into the tens or twenties had he wanted to. And those were mage's, not just humans. He almost laughed out loud thinking back to the days with his friends when they'd charge though the enemy's army. They could ram through and knock down what felt like countless opponents. They scream still in disbelief it was only a handful of people charging through.

Outside, Gray was hit by the stale pungent air that fumed due to the dryness of the climate. He hated how the stupid thing had gone so far, when all he secretly wanted before was to be able to find E.N.D. and go back home to a not disbanded guild. And now? Now, he just wanted to escape alive with Juvia. After all he'd been through and lost, after every soul that had given their life to protect him he worried she could leave him or die too. But how long would that truly last him? Surely, Zeref wouldn't do so well losing one of his demons but then again he had never specifically targeted Gray. He wasn't one of 'his' demons, but for lack of better footing in his situation he couldn't deny Zeref was a big part in his making. From his hometown village to his new demon abilities, he was always effected by the black mage. Kicking his feet in the sandy ground, he watched the guild disappear over his shoulder. Nose to the air, he could smell her close. Being a slayer came with some new perks, he guessed.

"It's safe to come out now." He looked to where the sounds of movement came from.

"Just wanted to make sure you weren't followed. What's the reason you made me come so close? You've been so determined to maintain cover." His old scarlet haired companion smiled. He could hear her armor clinking together as she leaned again a tree. He sighed running his hands through his hair.

"There's been a new development. August is scanning the areas for some new mineral. Erza, this stuff packs a serious bang. He hasn't filled me in on the entirety, but I don't think he's got a damn good intention. I've given plenty of reports, why hasn't anyone decided to move in yet?" She gently smiled at him. They'd been friends for so many years now she knew.

"We can't move without proof."

"Tch. It's a dark guild. Shit, it's not that hard to fid some damn proof. When have we ever waited for proof?" He groaned.

"Then bring it to me. Then we'll have the Council hearing set up and work ourselves from there. What has you so motivated to push out when you haven't gotten any closer to E.N.D.?"

"There's-" Gray searched for the correct words to use here. "A- a girl. She needs my help. I can't deny her Erza. She says she's Jellal's sister. I feel partly responsible here cause it was ultimately Ultear's fault." He glanced over to see Erza frown. She took a deep breathe before turning to walk away.

"Find me the proof Gray. I can only help so much from the outside, but I'll do what I can. I recently received reports from Crotus of the Grand Magic Games. Turns out, someone melted the clothes right off people with his flames."

Gray couldn't help but grin. "Yeah, sure sounds like the flame brain doesn't it?"

"Yes, it does. Take care. Well get you both out of there, I promise." Erza waved she carried off into the night, determined to find out more about the demon girl.

Juvia couldn't fall asleep once Gray had left. She drunkingly managed to finish cleaning up Gray's scattered clothes and to put up the box of food on the counter. She hadn't even realized she'd been humming to herself the entire time. Stopping in her steps she took the second to count her blessings. How amazing Gray had been with her and how she could almost picture them living together as a married couple as they were now. And that kiss? Her mind wandered back to that moment which made her heart skip a beat.

"I've known where you've been all along, you know. What was your point in running Juvia?" She froze slowly turning. Her eyes went wide with fear as she fought to stand her ground. His black hair fell slightly into his grinned face. "I'm not mad at you Juvia. But, you being out and her of all places gives me quite the opportunity."

"N-no." She muttered as she watched the black mage come closer to her.

"No? Well if you prefer, I can intervene."

"NO!" She yelled. Slapping her hand over her mouth, Zeref now only inches from her.

"I need the mineral they're working on Juvia. Gray means to stop it and I need you to simply distract him for me." He toyed with a single strand of her hair when she jumped backwards.

"Juvia would never betray Gray-sama!"

"Is it really a betrayal though? Just taking advantage of the time you do have with him."

She thought carefully never taking her eyes from his unwavering ones. "Juvia- doesn't understand. Why?"

He sighed. "Tomorrow night, I need Gray here with you. That's all. Things are being set in motion."

"Gray-sama has the mission to look for me. He won't be here." Zeref smiled as his creation finally broke eye contact to glance at the ground.

"I've had August cancel that, but he will still hear of the new mission. You know," He mused closing the gap between them again. "You are my most beautiful creation. Not my type, but certainly the most attractive. I'm sure you can find a way to keep him here. Use your imagination if you must." He reached out and gently touched the black banding around her wrist. She groaned in pain, falling to her knees. "Don't forget who owns you. Marked or not, a piece of you will always belong to me. Don't make me use that against you, Juvia. Gray will not survive it, and you probably won't either. Let your demon have it's way with him like it craves to before he's gone."

"Gone?" Juvia cried.

"As I said, things are being set in motion. My brother has returned and soon, he will come here for Gray." When she looked up he was gone again and all she could dowas bury her head and cry. Her demon throbbing inside her pushing against her skin. She let the pressure out with a quick scream as she punched the ground.

"No." She hung her head. How had she really thought she'd be save or free? The suddenly pouring rain began pounding on the windows and she knew it was all her fault.

The morning sun came full of regret for Juvia. Standing at the window, the sickly sweet wind brushing her hair back over her shoulders, she almost cried again. She was no closer on a decision of what she should do. She vowed to never betray him, but could she tell him truth and guarantee his safety? Her demon still burning against her she swallowed and focused on her breathing attempting to push it back down. It rared inside of her causing a sheering pain to shoot up her spine. She gasped almost falling off her feet, but catching the window seal. It kept pushing her, it's creators voice feeling like it was pushing almost through her skull with it's message. Make him. Mark him. Distract him. Sighing heavily, she made her way to where he was passed out on the bed. He was so handsome. Every place on him was calloused from his many battles but still, he felt so soft under her touch. Tracing the scar on his lower abdomen she briefly wondered what all he'd been faced with. How could it make him be so fearless in his pursuit to destroy the evil in the world? Would he view her as evil to be eliminated? She was of the same standard as this E.N.D. created by the same man in the same manner. She closed her eyes and had the memory of the first time she'd ever seen him flooded her brain.

"How is she proceeding?" The black mage asked staring up into one of the giants tubes from floor to ceiling. He watched blue hair flow in the water.

"The demon ceremony went surprisingly well. Her body took well to the demon. The boy did this to her in your name."

"In my name?" Zeref asked as he was met with piercing ocean blue eyes staring back at him.

"Yes sir. What would you have us do with her?" Brain asked.

"Keep her here. Monitor her demon. Judging from her levels now, she could be akin to her created brothers. Keep her in there for six years and add this to the water." He extended his hand and Brain took the small black liquid and asked it's reasoning. "It is a small concentration of my curse. Very very minial, just simply enough to make the demon in her on the level I need it to be."

A hand tightly wrapped around her wrist pulling her from her trance. Gray sleepily stared up at her admiring how her hair managed to fall so perfectly.

"Gray-sama, Juvia didn't mean to wake you."

"I need to get up anyways. August seemed so determined to find you and then last night he cancelled the mission. Somethings not right." He sat up

"Juvia- knows something. . . about that."