Hello all!
So what took me so long this time?
I have no excuses. Only apologies. Garsh, you guys deserve better :(
But nonetheless, thank you for your devoted support!
I am glad with the last chapter's reviews: they brought such a smile to my face!
Disclaimer: I don't own fairytail or this gorgeous cover photo.
Oh, and before I forget! I got the name for this fic from Christina Perry's song "Jar of hearts". When I heard it, I couldn't help but think of ice-cold Gray leading our darling Juvia on. Don't get me wrong, I love them both so much! But if I ever had to choose who to slap between the two of them, it would definitely be Gray.
Now onwards to the story!
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*Grays POV*
"Loke, what the HELL was that!?" Gray spat.
"What?" Loke said innocently. "You seem quite contempt in the friend zone. If you won't make a move on a beautiful girl, who is, by the way, single, then step aside."
Gray gritted his teeth. "I am not in the friend zone and I dont have those feelings for her. I just think you're an ass with woman and Juvia deserves better than that."
Loke was taken aback. "Funny that you of all people are saying that. Weren't you the one who hurt her and decided to torment-"
"I know what I did and I'm not proud of it. " Gray said cutting him off. "But I'm just trying to do the right thing. She's been through a lot..." Gray finished sadly. "Just please don't make a move on her. Loke, you're my friend and I appreciate you, but just promise me please." There was an urgency in his voice.
It was as if Loke had seen a whole new Gray when it came to Juvia. Deciding to not pursue it any further, Loke gave in. "Ok man, whatever you say..."
"Thank you." Gray said genuinely. "Now would you like to join me and a few friends at the beach on Sunday?" Gray said deciding to change the subject.
"Sure." Loke replied pleased that the tension between the two of them disappeared. "Just who exactly are your few friends we are joining?"
"Well, actually.. It was Juvia who invited me." As Gray said this, Loke instantly had a smirk on his face.
"Gray, if you didn't want me to flirt with Juvia because you hoped to have a chance with her-."
"Thats not why!" Gray said flushing red. "Ugh, geez, I already said I don't have those feelings for her!" Gray said flushing red.
"Sure. Deny it all you want."
"Anyway. " Gray carried on. "Juvia said the rest of the girls will be there including Natsu, Jellal and Gajeel. I'm sure Juvia won't mind if you come too."
"Hold up there. Does that mean Aries will be there?" Loke asked seriously. Before Gray could confirm with Loke, Loke pulled him into a tight embrace.
"Loke, let go man!" Gray said getting irritated. "People are giving us weird looks!"
Loke ignored him and released Gray. He looked at him as if he won the lottery.
"Aries... in a bikini... Aries... I owe you one." Loke said.
Gray stifled a laugh. "Sure. Let me just go tell Juvia and see if she's fine with it."
Gray turned and went back in the direction he came. He heard a feint goodbye from Loke as he walked on. That guy... Gray just didn't know some times.
He continued walking around the school and he eventually found Juvia talking with Lucy. He held a small smile as he approached the pair, but instantly stopped in his tracks at the mention of his name.
"So what is our innocent Juvia planning for her Darling Gray?"
Gray quickly ran for cover behind a pot plant. Thankfully the pair hadn't noticed him.
"Wait, what?" Juvia finished looking confused. "I promise you that Gray is the last person I am trying to impress. You know what he did..." Juvia finished slowly.
Gray's heart dropped. Of course he didn't expect Juvia to just forgive him over night. But it still hurt hearing that coming from Juvia.
"OK fine, so you are not trying to impress Gray. But don't think I didn't notice your face go red. If not Gray, who is the boy the stole your heart?" Lucy said dramatically.
Gray's ears peaked up in interest. Juvia was apparently blushing, and it was because of someone else. He for some reason felt angry. In that moment, he became just as interested as Lucy.
"Sybjgdcniyfjmkud" Juvia stammered.
"Juniors! Your orientation camp is about to commence! Please straighten yourselves up and line up here in an orderly fashion!" Shouted Mrs Polyriska.
Gray looked around and saw all his classmates start to walk in the same direction. He heard Juvia say in a different tone of voice say "Time to go Lucy!"
'Hey, don't think you are getting away with-"
"I promise to tell you later. But around the rest of the girls as well. Ok?" Juvia said extending her hand.
"Ok!" Lucy said. Gray continued hiding behind the potted plant. Angry. He waited until the pair had run towards the line before he left his hiding place.
Gray just felt angry. Angry with himself. Angry with Juvia. And angry, because he didn't know why he was angry. When he actually did. But the thought as to why to he was angry just infuriated himself more and led to denial.
"Theres no way I'm jealous!" he tried convincing himself. He walked to the rest of the first years having an internal war with himself. He knew why he felt this way. He just wouldn't admit it.
Other first years gave him confused looks with his behaviour.
But Gray began considering the possibility of it being true. Whilst he did, he saw Juvia in the distance laughing with the rest of the girls. Loke was right. Juvia looked damn fine, and she was most beautiful when she was happy.
"I'm too cool for this mushy nonsense." He said trying to convince himself.
He again looked at Juvia, but this time they locked eyes. Her mouth twisted into a small smile and she lifted her hand to give Gray a gentle wave. Gray continued staring. Whilst Juvia's face twisted in confusion, Mrs Polyriska called for silence and delivered a speech about the evening.
Juvia turned and listened to Mrs Polyriska whilst Gray blocked her out. Time froze.
"No no no. This can't be happening" Gray whispered to himself desperately.
His face went deep red from his revelation and he immediately dropped it so others wouldn't see. He wanted to deny it so badly. But the truth screamed at him.
"...I think I'm in..."
Gray almost collapsed from the way his heart hammered.
He wasn't used to such as an abstract concept.
"...love?..."
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So how was that?
*laughs in evil*
*laughs more in evil*
*Collapses from amount of fluff*
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Panda Crescent
P.S. Until next time ;)
