I know I know I suck! Haah what was it two weeks since I last updated? Naw you guys still love me right?

So. I discovered a few days ago that the weird doll thing of Juvia's actually is a thing. I feel really stupid but oh well. It's a teru-teru bōzu or something so yeah in case you see those words in the story later on now we know what they are.

After some careful coaching and encouragement from Gray and Lyon, Juvia found herself solidifying again. She felt her clothes in her lap but didn't think anything of it until she noticed Natsu awkwardly looking at his feet, Lyon gawking at her and felt Gray draping his jacket around her. With questioning eyes she looked up at Gray and he coughed nodding downwards.

Juvia saw his eyes also looking elsewhere and followed his nod down into her lap. Then she realised her clothes were in her lap, and not on her back. She squealed and pulled the jacket tighter around her in an attempt to cover up, "But I thought-" She began

"They only grow and shrink." Gray answered her question before she asked it, "I could never quite get the trick that makes clothes disappear with someone or turn to water." He elaborated and Juvia hung her head low.

"I almost got through today without ending up naked." She sulked.

"At least they didn't rip." Lyon said in an attempt to cheer her up. He was too happy-go-lucky about this moment for Juvia's own comfort. Then Juvia found herself crying and the rain that had finally let up, began again. She attempted to cry into her hands, but ended up crying onto the sleeves of Gray's jacket that were too long for her arms.

"Don't do that." Lyon, Gray and Natsu all said quickly.

"Calm down Juvia." Natsu added awkwardly, still analysing his feet.

"Breathe in, and out. No more tears remember." Lyon coached while gently rubbing her back attempting to calm her down.

Gray just growled and melted the ice circle that surrounded Juvia, "Trying to be funny you upset her again." He muttered under his breath. Though, he didn't actually hear the words muttered by Gray, Lyon assumed they were about him and glared at the ice wizard.

All of them, save Juvia, looked up quickly at the sound of the door to the observation deck being swung open, "What in the name of Mavis are you four still doing up here? You're all soaked to the bone." Mirajane scolded running out into light rain followed quite closely by a tall, bulky built man, with short spiky blond hair and a lightning shaped scar over his right eye. Unlike Mirajane, he didn't seem to be in much of a rush, but could easily catch up to the rushing Queen with one long stride.

He hardly glanced at Gray, Lyon and Juvia but when he saw Natsu, he grinned, "Natsu. Man you've changed a lot." He laughed.

Natsu's nose twitched as he sniffed the air, "Laxus!" He looked over at the blond man Laxus, "And you have no changed in the slightest." And Laxus just grinned.

"I wouldn't go that far."

Mirajane crouched in front of Juvia and pressed the back of her hand to the woman's forehead. Once she noticed that under Gray's jacket she was naked however, simultaneously, she slapped Lyon and Gray upside the head, "What do you two think you're doing? Look away for Mavis sake." She scolded and at that moment their newly recovered memories reminded them not to irritate Mirajane and quickly looked away, "Come with me Juvia. We'll get you dried up and dressed." Mirajane said as she helped Juvia up. Thankful for the help, Juvia scooped up her own clothes and attempted to pull the jacket down as far as possible in one go.

While sitting down, Gray's jacket may have sufficed but once she was standing it was just too short, not to say it was short on Juvia, but walking through the castle would have been uncomfortable. "Laxus. Coat." Mirajane held her hand out behind her to Laxus. Laxus towered well over all of them, and his fur trimmed trench coat would been dragging along the ground on someone Juvia's size.

Doing as his Queen asked, Laxus, who had turned away as well as Natsu, peeled off his coat and held it out behind him for Mira to snatch. It turned out that the coat in fact did drag along the ground when draped over shoulders and pulled tight around her.

"Thank you." Juvia said quietly as Mirajane led her from the observation deck. Not too far behind she heard the four boys beginning to talk and they soon followed. Eventually, the sound of Natsu and Laxus teasing each other, and Gray and Lyon arguing faded away are Mirajane led Juvia a different way. Juvia couldn't help but ask where they are going.

"To the baths silly. You are soaked to the bone and there is nothing better than a warm bath to warm you up before sitting in front of a fire." The idea of a bath sounded amazing to Juvia. She hadn't bathed in well over a week and she was starting to feel the effects from her lack of hygiene. The bathhouse wasn't inside the castle, nor was it outside the castle. As they walked further and further down the long path Juvia noticed they were going into the side of the mountain that the castle backed onto.

The atmosphere was noticeably warmer, and Juvia began to feel better already. Inside a huge, well-lit cave were the baths. They were more pools however than baths, and few people were happily soaking in them, leaning against the walls of the pools. "Each pool is a different temperature." Mirajane began to explain pointing to the far left, "The hottest bath is at that end, and they go all the way down to the coldest." Her hand skimmed over each pool until she was pointing at the far right, "Pick one of the warmer ones and I'll send someone down with some dry clothes for you to change into." Mirajane took the clump of soaked clothes from Juvia's hands before disappearing back down the tunnel.

Nervously, Juvia made her way over to one of the warmer baths. She dipped her feet in a few before deciding on one. Before disrobing she looked around. The three people that were here didn't seem bothered by her and she nervously dropped both of the jackets beside the pool's edge before sliding in. It didn't take her body long to accommodate to the warm temperature, in fact her body seemed to revel in being surrounded by water.

Juvia smiled as she watched the steam rise from the pool, and dance around in the air before it rose too far for Juvia to see.

"Drip, drip drop. Hello. My name is Juvia and I am the Rain Woman of the Element Four. Drip, drip drop."

Juvia looked around quickly, trying to find the source of the voice. Then she stopped. It was her voice, but she wasn't speaking.

"So you're one of them too? Then bring it on." Another voice said. It was Gray. What was happening?

"I must say, I'm impressed your guild was able to strike down two of the elements. However, you must not underestimate the remaining two." Then Juvia saw faces in the steam. First it was her own, with the same tight curls she hated, with a blue and fur trimmed shawl covering her neck and a pink umbrella over her head.

Then it was Gray. His hair was slicked down against his face, and he didn't seem bothered by the rain dripping from it onto his white shirt. He did not look impressed, "Listen lady, if you're looking for a fight I'll give you one. But let's get something straight I'm not gonna hold back just because you're a chick."

At that moment Juvia realised, this was one of Juvia Lockster's memories that she had passed on to the new Juvia. But why this one? The pair in the steam stood staring at each other while the rain poured down around them.

Then suddenly Juvia turned away, "Well then, I give up. You win. Goodbye." She said as she walked away.

"Where you going?!" The past Gray shouted at her, "Come back and fight me!"

But the past Juvia just continued to walk, "There must me something wrong with me." She said quietly to herself, "Why is my heart beating so fast?"

"Would you at least tell me how to stop the giant?" Past Gray called, running after her.

"I have a strong urge to make him mine. I just can't help myself anymore." She stopped and turned around facing Gray. Juvia held out her hand and closed her eyes, "Water lock!" She called and Gray became encased in a ball of water.

"Is that?" Juvia asked herself looking at her own hands, "Something I could do? Is that why she gave me this memory? To teach me her magic?" It seemed all a little too farfetched for Juvia.

The memory however continued.

Past Gray easily froze the ice and broke free much to Juvia's shock, "He must be an ice wizard!" Juvia mused aloud.

"You almost got me with that sneak attack you pulled. You're playing dirty. I really don't want to fight a girl but I will if I have to. So you better surrender, otherwise I'm gonna have to hurt you." He pulled his hands to his left side before holding them out in front of him, one over the other, "Ice make lance!"

From his hands multiple ice lances were produced, and they all flew directly at Juvia. She didn't flinch however and the ice passed straight through her, "My body is made entirely of water. Surprised? Drip, drip drop."

Juvia looked at her hands under the water. They seemed almost transparent, as did her legs, but she remained calm and remained solid.

She then paused and placed a hand on her cheek, "Yes, I mustn't forget my love is also my enemy. We're on opposites sides of this war. I have no choice but to attack. It seems this is farewell my prince. Water slicer!" She waved her hand across the air and from her, slices of water flew at Gray.

He easily dodged them but he couldn't help but watch as they passed around him, slicing through a thick metal pillar behind him as if it were butter, "When given the proper amount of force water is strong enough to rip through steel. Underestimate its powers and you'll find yourself in a world of pain."

"Mistress?" Juvia's head snapped up at the voice and above her, she was faced with a pink haired, blue eyed maid, "Queen Mirajane sent me down with a towel and some clothes for you. You have been in there quite a while Mistress." She informed her and Juvia looked around. Everyone who was in the baths before was now gone, and were replaced by some new visitors.

"I suppose I lost track of time." Juvia said shyly taking the towel and wrapping it around herself as she exited the pool. After securing it in place she took the pile of clean, brown clothes from the maid, "Thank you uh..."

"Virgo."

"Thank you Virgo." Juvia said a little awkwardly, noticing the maid making no signs of leaving, "You can go now?" It was more a question than a request.

"I have been asked to make sure you are cleaned, clothed and taken to your room Mistress." Virgo said. Juvia sighed, the maid wasn't going to let her get dressed in private, not that there was anywhere to privately get changed.

"Can you turn then please?" Juvia did her best not to sound rude, but it didn't bother Virgo and she did as she was asked. Looking shyly around to make sure no one was watching Juvia then pulled the brown dress on over her towel before letting the towel drop to her feet. It was a manoeuvre Juvia thought would forever remain pointless, but now Juvia was glad she had taught herself to get dressed over a towel.

Juvia felt warmer instantly. The fur trimmed neckline and sleeves managed to keep all the warmth from the water with her and the high boots that stopped just under the knee length skirt kept her long legs from freezing up again. She scooped up Gray's jacket while Virgo gathered up Laxus'.

Afterwards, the strange maid Virgo showed Juvia to her quarters and let her be. Looking around, the room wasn't that much larger than Juvia's in Fiore. On the far left sat a huge four post bed that held way more pillows than necessary and each post had intricate hand carved designs on them. There was a dresser on the same wall as the door and a fireplace that was already roaring on the far right with a door on either side. Facing the fireplace was a long blue couch, with only a back and one armrest instead of two

The fourth wall of the room however was missing. A huge curtain that extended the length of the room was drawn back to reveal an open balcony with three pillars holding the floor above it. Juvia found this architectural design strange, for she had never seen anything quite like it and the white marble that was covered by beautiful blue carpets and drapes gave the room an elegant feel. Beside the fireplace a door caught Juvia's eyes and she poked her head in one and discovered a huge wardrobe filled already with clothes.

Peeking into the next door Juvia found a bathroom complete with a large marble bathtub in the middle, "Why couldn't I have just bathed here?" She mumbled out loud to herself.

"Because they take too long to heat up and you were about to turn into an ice cube." Juvia jumped at the voice and spun around to discover Gray pushing himself up from the ground and closing a drawer of the dresser, "Sorry to scare you." He said shortly as he started looking in the next drawer. He refused to look at her.

"I'm sorry, Virgo said this was my quarters." She said awkwardly, trying not to sound too rude. Looking around she noticed a nightgown had been laid out on the bed and she was certain Gray wasn't going to be putting that on to sleep in.

"They are now. I'm just looking for something…" Gray trailed off as he dropped the content of the drawer back into it before slamming it shut, "Dammit!" He cursed, raking his fingers through his hair. Then his eyes finally fell on her and he tensed up, "What the hell do you think you're wearing?" He snapped at her.

His words knocked Juvia back half a step, "I uh-" It wasn't what she was expecting. Was he angry she was no longer wearing the dress he made her? "Virgo brought them to me to change into. Since my other dress is wet."

"That's not-" He cut himself off and sighed. It was then Juvia noticed that he too had changed. His red suit was now gone and was replaced by a black turtleneck under a white trench coat trimmed with blue and black slacks tucked into his boots. Under his coat Juvia could see the cross necklace her past-self had returned to him gleaming in the flickering firelight, "Look if you find a blue leather book anywhere can you give it to me? Thanks." He started for the door, "And try not to mess up the room too much." He glanced around the room and for a moment Juvia thought she could see tears in his eyes, but he was gone before she could be sure.

The next morning she was still wearing the same brown dress that Virgo had given her the night before, seeing as she only wore it for ten minutes at most before changing into the night gown and falling asleep. Lyon was the one to come and wake her up, and he seemed much kinder to her now if that was possible, unlike Gray who with his performance last night had done a complete opposite turn. He escorted her down to breakfast, answering most questions she had and telling her what he knew of Juvia Lockster.

"She was scarily like you. Or are you actually the same person?" Lyon began, confusing himself in the process.

"I'm fairly certain that I am the reincarnation of Juvia Lockster."

"Scary." Lyon breathed, "Anyway I actually knew Juvia for a lot less time than anyone else here. I'm fairly certain Gray would be able to tell you more about her honestly. Since they knew each other longer than most."

"Do you know how Gray and Juvia met?" She asked curiously, remembering the vision she saw in the bath the night before.

"Well…" Lyon scratched at his cheek. He looked at his fingers when he felt something scraping along his face and then scratched his cheek again. Deciding to shake it off he continued, "I've heard that they actually met as enemies. I don't remember the full story but apparently Juvia used to be an enemy of Fairy Tail."

"Fairy Tail?"

"Fairy Tail?" Lyon echoed her words as he attempted to recall, "That's right. Fairy Tail. That mark on Gray's chest is the mark of Fairy Tail, a wizards Guild."

"That's right. I remember Happy talking about that. So you remember the name of the Guild now?"

"Yeah." Lyon couldn't seem to stop scratching his face. Why did it itch so much? "Gray and Natsu belonged once to Fairy Tail. I was in Lamia Scale."

"Lamia and Fairy? Aren't they two of the Ten Demon Lords?" Juvia asked putting two and two together.

"Hey, now that you say it. I can't believe I didn't see it before."

"Well before you had no memories. But Fairy did tell us your marks were linked to one of each Demon Lord." She pointed at him and then slapped away his hand from his face, becoming irritated with his scratching, "Cut it out. You'll break skin in a minute."

Lyon looked down, slightly ashamed, "Sorry. That could then be what they were talking about before. How Lamia couldn't hurt me and Fairy couldn't hurt Gray or Natsu."

"Makes sense. Was Juvia in a Guild?" Juvia asked. It was like she was talking in third person about herself and it was starting to get to her.

"When I met her she was in Fairy Tail."

"Juvia will not allow Phantom to touch them." She doubled over in pain, clutching her stomach where Phantom had passed into her.

"You no longer wear my mark girl. I can hurt you as much as them." A dark voice came from inside her. Juvia's head was tossed back and she screamed in agony.

Lyon flinched as the memory replayed before him. The black marks that burned into her face, and darkness that filled her eyes. He looked down to see Juvia looking up at him with the same ocean blue eyes that would never shine for him.

"Lyon…?" She placed a gentle hand on his bicep. Her eyes then flashed with concern and he saw it. The look she had given Gray whenever he was hurt or worried. Concern for a loved one.

No matter how strong he was, he couldn't hold back his smile when he saw her eyes. Maybe he had a chance with the new Juvia? What am I thinking? He hissed to himself in his mind, I'm thinking like she's some machine that has been upgraded! This wasn't the Juvia he had loved. But… it wasn't the Juvia that had loved Gray either.

"Is something wrong?" She continued.

He shook his head, "I was just remembering that before I met Juvia, and when Gray had met her she was a member of Phantom Lord." The word Phantom sent shivers through Juvia and Lyon noticed. Without thinking he put a protective arm around her shoulders around Juvia and pulled her close. She happily walked closer to him.

When she first heard about Phantom she had quizzed Fairy on the Demon Lord for some reason and regretted it instantly. Now she had some insight as to why she felt so curious about Phantom.

"So Juvia would have had some connection to Phantom?" She asked carefully.

The black eyes flashed in his mind again and her ear piercing shriek rang through his ears once more, "Yeah." He said shortly and that was the end of it.

He sat next to her at the long table where they ate breakfast. Different pastries, fruits and even some meats were spread out along the table, most of which Juvia had never laid her eyes on before. Lyon plated up her meal instead of making her suffer through testing everything. He took a guess at what she liked and put half of a maru on her plate, which was speckled piece of fruit with at first a bitter flesh and then turned sweet. She quite enjoyed it, along with the pastry she had at first thought was chocolate pastry but when she questioned Lyon he said it tastes good, but it's better not to know what it was exactly.

People came and left, taking their breakfast on the go or sitting down to enjoy their meal. Mirajane joined them at some point and ended up with a bowl of something that looked like porridge before her.

"Will Gray be joining us?" Juvia asked no one in particular. Lyon flinched but Juvia missed it.

"I saw him on my way here." The blond man said from across Juvia. She had been introduced to him when he joined the table as Sting and beside him sat a red cat with a blue vest named Lector. Juvia at first thought it strange, then she remembered she had met a talking door mouse, a half hare half man, and not to mention the man beside her was apparently not a man at all. On the other side of Sting was a man with dark hair pulled back into a pony tail however it still covered half of his face along with his red eyes. Lyon had to tell her his name was Rouge and though he appeared almost evil, he was far from it. He then added that looks could be deceiving, especially in this world. Sting chewed down another mouthful of food before continuing, "He said he already had his pick of the buffet. He was heading out to the yards. Something about getting back into the groove or something." His eating habit reminded Juvia of Natsu and it was strange.

"That reminds me. Juvia, I asked Gray last night if you could join him in the yards. He and Juvia Lockster were very close and I think it would be best he help you learn your new found magic." Mirajane said as she sliced open a letter that was brought to her by a frog-maid. The staff in the White Castle, Juvia discovered, were no exception to the madness in this world. At her words Lyon, who had been slicing something with his knife and fork, stopped when he accidentally threw the knife across the table at Rouge. The quiet man however caught the handle of the knife, mere millimetres from his chest.

"Watch yourself." He muttered, skimming the knife across the table back to Lyon who slapped his palm down on the knife to stop it from sliding off the table.

Juvia perked up at the new information, ignoring Rogues almost impalement. At first she was disappointed that Gray would not be joining them, but now he was to train her! Years of lessons from her mother taught her to keep her squeal of excitement back however.

"Thank you your highness. I will join him after this." Juvia said politely. It seemed she was the only one in the White Castle that actually treated Mirajane with the manners one was meant to when in the presence of a Queen. Sting continued to stuff his face, while Rouge quietly greeted the newcomer at his free side, another cat, this one green and in a pink frog jumpsuit. Again, Juvia decided not to question it.

After Juvia finished her fill she excused herself, saying she saw the yards that everyone was speaking about when they first entered the White Castle's walls and that it would be rude to keep Gray waiting any longer. On her way out the door, her excitement for the best of her and she bumped into a woman on her way out. Her long brown hair tumbled around her, and a blue bra was all she wore as a top and brown three-quarter pants extended just below the same mark on her stomach that Gray had on his chest.

Juvia didn't take much noticed however and apologised quickly before scurrying off, "Either I drank way too much last night," the brunette began, watching Juvia almost skip off, "or was that-?"

"Yes Cana. That is Juvia, just not the one you know." Lyon stated, sad to watch her go.

"Oh." Cana sat down beside Lyon and patted his shoulder comfortingly, "Hey, when did you show up?"

Juvia had actually lied about knowing where the training yards were and so it was a huge surprise to herself when she stumbled across them. It was a huge area covered with dirt and surrounded by weapon stalls, training dummies and even arrow targets hung high and low. In the centre of the yard, usually it would have been cleared empty, but not this morning. Today, Gray had pulled a dummy into the middle and was fighting hand to hand combat with it.

It didn't take long for Juvia to notice the icy spikes protruding from his elbows and how he used them to his advantage, hitting the dummy mostly with them instead of his bare knuckles. What was strange however was the fact the dummy seemed to be fighting back. When it swung, Gray ducked, when it lunged, Gray bounded back and vice versa. His fighting style entranced Juvia, and she just stood dumbly on the edge of the yards, just staring. One might think that she was simply staring at him because he fought in the same pants tucked into black combat boots he wore the night before and nothing else. The white coat and black turtleneck were long discarded.

The dummy finally landed a hit when Gray saw Juvia and she smiled at him. The punch the dummy gave to Gray's abdomen was powerful, and sent Gray flying back. It rolled over and went in for another hit, but Gray held out his hand and it returned to an inanimate state like the rest of the dummies.

As he stood up from the dirt, and dusted himself off before walking over to her, his hands shoved into his pockets, and his chest was heaving with every heavy breath he took, "Mira sent you down?" He asked calmly. He wasn't bothered by her presence anymore like he seemed to be last night. Gray now seemed much more laid back, even though he just took a sucker-punch to the gut by a magical dummy.

Juvia nodded. A minute ago she was to learn how to control and use her magic, maybe even learn how to fight. But now, her throat felt tight and her breakfast suddenly didn't sit too well in her stomach. She had so many questions to ask Gray, but even in just a few short words, Juvia could tell he wasn't open for questioning.

"Alright let's get started then shall we?" He clapped his hands together in front of him and Juvia saw some dust flying around his hands for a second, "Now I know I am an ice wizard and from what we witnessed last night you're a water mage just like Juvia was." Whenever someone spoke about the past Juvia to the new Juvia it felt strange to her.

"Is it even possible?"

"Anything is possible." You came back to me He added in his mind, "But I only promised Mira that I would help you to utilise your magic, so you don't go melting into a puddle of water again. I'm not teaching you how to fight."

"I think I've got it down already." Juvia defended herself.

"Now you do, that you're in a calm state. But the minute you get overemotional all hell is going to break loose on you. You need to learn to control your emotions. Our magic is tied to our emotions. If you are unstable and cannot control yourself then your magic is unstable. Capiche?" Juvia nodded, "Okay. So first I want you to find your centre. It's called that, but it's not necessarily the centre of your body. Your centre is where your magic power comes from."

"Magic power?" Juvia asked curiously.

Gray then groaned and rubbed his face, pulling his skin down for a bit before it sprung back into place as he did. Then he took a deep breath, "We've got a long way to go."

It was late that afternoon when Lyon ventured to the training yards to check on Juvia. He hadn't seen the blue haired beauty since breakfast that morning and he was a little worried. Lyon knew she wasn't in any life threatening danger, but he just didn't like the idea of Juvia spending the entire day with Gray and no breaks. At least none that he knew of.

What he saw was not exactly what he expected. Juvia stood in the centre of the yard, with two ice pools of water on either side of her. Gray stood off to the side, guiding her on how to move the water with her magic power. She stood in her stance, feet parted with her left further out in front and her hands in a same position with her palms facing the sky.

Focusing on one pool Juvia leaned into it and moved her hands gently as she felt the magic power flowing through her. Visualise, focus, act she chanted to herself. She saw the water rise out of the water shakily but her excitement got the best of her and it quickly slashed back into the pool.

Juvia groaned in frustration and threw her hands up in the air angrily. As she did both of the pools of water spiralled to the sky.

Before it splashed down on top of them drenching them to the bone, Gray skidded in and froze the water, turning them into tall, beautiful swirls of ice. Juvia clapped a little in awe and Gray even laughed as he stood up, "Okay. Now we just need to figure out how to turn your emotional power into something you can control." He was teasing her. Then he slowly melted his ice sculptures, so they dripped back into the pools he made.

"I'm sorry I'm so hopeless at this Gray." Juvia apologised quietly.

"Don't be." He said standing up as his sculptures melted, "I didn't expect you to get it all in the first day. I actually didn't expect you to be able to move the water on your first day to be honest." Juvia felt a little hurt that he didn't believe in her, but it was cancelled out by the pride she felt that she proved him wrong.

"Uh, Gray?" She began nervously.

"Yeah? What's up?" He asked looking down at her with a small smile.

"I- When you first met Juvia Lockster. You fought each other." Gray tensed up at her words.

"Who told you? Was it Lyon?"

"Yes and no. Anyway, she used a spell called water lock. Do you think you could teach it to me?"

Gray placed a hand on his side, feeling the pain that the spell had inflicted on the wound he already had at the time, "I said I wasn't teaching you to fight." He said shortly.

"But-"

"I said no." They stood in silence as they watched the ice melt. Lyon thought about taking that opportunity to butt in, but he took too long. "Your stance was a little off." Gray said breaking the silence.

"Pardon me?" Juvia asked almost missing his words.

"Your stance." Gray repeated putting his hands on her waist. Honestly, he just wanted an excuse to hold her again. Then he remembered this wasn't the Juvia he wanted to be holding. He took a deep breath and adjusted her hips, with her back almost pressed against his chest.

Lyon fumed as he watched the scene unfold before him.

"This leg… here." Gray gently put his hand on her thigh and pushed her left leg forward slightly, "And this one." He pulled her right back, crashing her into him. She blushed furiously as his strong but gentle hands roamed her body, putting her into place. Did he even realise what he was doing? She tried to look around at him, but he took hold of her face and made her face forward.

"Now…" His breath tickled behind Juvia's ear and his hands slid down her arms, until his hands were cupped around hers, "Move with me." He ordered quietly. His right leg stepped back and Juvia's followed his like she was stuck to him, "Hands out. And focus on the water." He guided her hands gently, raising her left while he pulled her right closer to her.

As he did Juvia felt her heart skip a few beats as it sped up. This wasn't right! He shouldn't be making her feel like this! But Juvia couldn't resist. Her body fit against his like a missing puzzle piece and she never wanted him to move away.

She felt butterflies in her stomach and then remembered what she was doing. She focused her magic power once again on the water, but this time her emotions tangled with the power and she felt stable. She felt complete. With the assistance of Gray, Juvia raised the water and it swirled around with the movements of her hands.

Behind her, she could sense Gray's face slowly coming in next to hers, "That's it." He praised quietly. Feeling his face so close to hers Juvia's head snapped around too look at him and her focus was dropped along with the wave of water she had been playing with only moment before.

Gray stepped back, and smiled kindly. Juvia felt like she had just been dragged out of bed before sunrise on a winter's day. One minute she was warm and content in the blankets, the next she was cold and exposed. But she managed to not look too disappointed.

"Thank you Gray." She smiled at him, nervously fiddling with her fingers.

"Why are you thanking me? That was all you." He said modestly.

"Now we both know that isn't true." Lyon called as he applauded Juvia's achievement. He stepped into the yard and tossed Gray's shirt and coat at him, whacking him right in the face, "That was very good Juvia." Lyon complimented, "Very soon you will be the best water mage in this world."

Juvia laughed nervously and looked down at her feet, "Thank you Lyon, but I don't think I will ever be that good." She said missing the dark glares Gray and Lyon sent each other.

"Nonsense." Gray said before Lyon could reply, "All you have to do is put your mind to it and your heart in it." Gray pounded his fist against his heart, "I sure as hell know you've got plenty of heart Juvia." He cast a sly glance at Lyon, hinting at the closeness he and Juvia were just in.

"Honestly." Mirajane sighed shaking her head as she watched the three of them in the distance, "I don't know what we'll ever do with those three."

"I think you can manage Mira. Remember, she is the same heart and same soul that I was." The bowl of water beside Mirajane spoke laughing.

"I suppose you are right Juvia." Mirajane looked down at the bowl and smiled, "It's good to see you again."

"Likewise." Juvia Lockster said, "But, I do think I will have to intervene a few more times before little Juvia will be ready."

Mirajane laughed and looked back over at Gray and Lyon, whose heads were shoved together as they threw insults at each other. Once upon a time that had been Gray and Natsu. It seemed that all of Gray's best friends as some point have to constantly throw down. This time however, unlike Gray and Natsu, there was a girl standing between Lyon and Gray, and that would fuel their fights more than Gray's and Natsu's ever would have.

Um… Okay can someone explain to me what I just did? Because that ending there. I didn't even see coming. And I'm the writer! God I need to stop planning endings of stories before I get there…

Random bit of information I can actually get dressed in and out of togs, pjs, dresses shirts, pants and jeans with a towel wrapped around me. It's a useful skill to have when the shower is in your Dad's bedroom basically. (It's still better than the toilet being in your room which I used to have to put up with until Dad moved my room) Also a skill I got from swimming lessons and there were only 5 toilets and 40+ girls so… yeah. I went to a small primary school.

Also believe it or not but for the past 2 weeks I've been on holidays and I know most writers get more writing done within the holidays but I do more writing when I'm at school than on the holidays. Could have something to do with the fact I don't have anything to procrastinate doing…. Oh shit I actually do I have an exam next week. Haha woops and I'm meant to have a book read for English… Damn I'm so behind.

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