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Team Natsu barged in the guild with a weak Jellal clinging into them. The guild was looking at them curiously why was Nadinn isn't with them but they don't have the nerve to ask.
"Wendy, quick." Mira said as she and the team rushed Jellal inside the infirmary. The Sky Dragon Slayer immediately stood up and run carefully towards the room with Charles following with frown on her face.
"Where's Nadinn?" Cana asked as he gaze at the infirmary doors. She was replied by shrugs and 'don't knows' by her nakamas, so she just sighed and chugged another barrel of booze. Meanwhile, inside the infirmary, Wendy is beside Jellal's bed performing her healing magic. She place both of her hands on top of his form and blue magic formed. As the magic disappeared, Wendy was breathing hard causing Charles to scold her softly for using her magic too often but she was clearly concern about her and everyone can see that.
"He's ok now, we just have to let him rest and when he wake up let him eat plenty of food." Wendy informed them. Erza breathed a sigh of relief before thanking the 12 year old. Gray patted her head gently.
"You did good Wendy." He said.
"Where's Fairy-san?" Wendy asked softly as she noticed one member of the Team Natsu is missing.
"She's talking at the councils right now. She'll be back later." Gray said. Wendy smiled and nodded before leaving them in the infirmary with Charles on tow. Erza sat on the seat beside Jellal and gazes at him softly.
"I think we have to let her be." Lucy whispered as she glance at the red head. Her fellow nodded before they stepped out silently. The three of 'em sat on the bar.
"Where's Happy, Natsu?" Mir asked as she walked in front of the three mages.
"Erza made him stay at the council, so he can accompany Nadinn." Natsu grumbled. Mira giggled seeing Natsu depressed about thinking Happy.
"What do you want the usual?" Mirajane asked softly at them which they nodded in return. She came back with Natsu's fire, Lucy's strawberry milkshake and Gray's ice cold water. Natsu instantly munch hungrily at his fire, devouring it in split second making them sweat dropped.
"Calm down Natsu." Lucy tried to reprimand the dragon slayer to no avail so she decided to leave him be. Gray's thoughts were not in the guild, he kept on thinking how's Nadinn doing in the council.
"Gray-sama!" a very familiar voice shouted at Gray. He looked behind his shoulder and saw the Water Mage that keeps stalking him, standing there with hearts on her eyes.
"Hello Juvia." He greeted her unenthusiastically. Juvia frowned and sat on the stool beside him.
"Juvia is wondering why is Gray-sama depressed?" Juvia asked using her usual third speaking.
"It's nothing." Gray answered quietly before Juvia can said anything, Mira came and saw the Water Mage.
"Oh! Juvia, you're back how did the mission went?" She asked smiling softly.
"It went well. However, Juvia saw Lyon-san on her way home and he keeps bugging Juvia to go on a date with him." Juvia answered watching Gray at the corner of her eyes, expecting him to react but Gray stayed unaffected and glazed over. Mira saw her look and sighed, this isn't going to be good if Nadinn is home. Juvia might fight her. She thought. As much as she like Juvia's determination in Gray, Mira knows that Juvia is not really in love with him. She just see it like it but it's not the real deal.
"I think it's great Juvia! You should definitely go with Lyon." Mira pushed her. Juvia has a frown on her face then nodded absentmindedly. Then suddenly, the guild doors open and in came a smiling Nadinn with Happy sleeping on her head.
"Tadaima!" She was greeted back by her comrades making the smile on her face grew. Natsu seeing Happy immediately dashed by her side and snatched the sleeping exceed towards his arms. Nadinn walked towards the bar where she saw Gray sitting beside a blue head girl that she don't recognize.
"Gray." She called. At the sound of her voice, Gray turned around abruptly shocking Juvia. He went to her side quickly and search for an injury making her laugh.
"I'm alright, you think they'll hurt a wizard saint?" She teased him but she really is touched by her concern.
"Good to hear." Gray mumbled smiling at her. Nadinn offered her hand towards Juvia and smile.
"Hello! I don't think we meet, I'm Fairy Nadinn." She introduced herself. Juvia's frowned deepened and hesitantly shook her hand.
"Juvia's name is Juvia Lockser." Nadinn raised an eyebrow at her but didn't question the way she speaks instead she asked Mira for chocolate cake.
"So, how'd go?" Lucy asked as she watched Nadinn sat beside Juvia making Gray sat next to the Stellar Mage.
"The council? They were pretty depressed about my presence but they can't do anything about it. And in fact, many people there actually happy I'm back." Nadinn happily said.
"What's his condition?" She asked silently. Gray and Lucy instantly caught on to who she was referring.
"He's good, Wendy took care of him. She said a little rest and plenty of food will bring him back to shape. Erza's with him right now." Gray informed Fairy which nodded in return while eating his cake. Juvia have been listening to them right now, and she doesn't like how Gray act around her.
"Love rival…" She mumbled under her breath but unfortunately Nadinn heard it clearly.
"Huh? Did you say love rival?" She asked confusedly. The guild noise quickly ceased as they glanced nervously at the Water Mage and the Fairy. Gray gulped as he attempt to calm Juvia down.
"You're my love rival." Juvia declared as she glared daggers towards Nadinn who was unfazed by it. Fairy tilted her head in confusion.
"What'cha talking about?" She asked. Natsu's laugh was heard in the guild making them looked at him.
"You're screwed, stripper." Natsu shouted as he looked at the two mages.
"Is she talking about you Gray?" Nadinn asked curiously but before Gray can answered Juvia shouted. "Gray-sama is mine!" She said before standing up.
"The fuck?" Nadinn cussed. The guild get even more nervous, Fairy doesn't cussed often but when she said it mean she's pissed and when she's pissed she can destroy everything.
"Juvia, stop…" Gray tried to say but Juvia didn't heard him. Her attention was focused on Fairy, and only her.
"Gray-sama is mine!" Juvia screeched before crouching in a battle stance while Nadinn stood there looking at her unblinking. Juvia thrust her palms towards Nadinn and magic circle appeared.
"Water Lock!" She chanted. Then suddenly Nadinn was caught inside a ball full of water. The guild was nervous wreck but decided not to join in or they will get caught in their wrath.
"You won't be able to escape Juvia's water lock!" Juvia said proud of herself but she still don't know her powers. Gray was in panicked, he knows Nadinn is strong but he just can't stop herself.
"Decline." Nadinn whispered inside the water lock then it disappeared like it never happened, shocking Juvia.
"H-how?" She stuttered looking at Nadinn who merely sighed and threw her a look of sadness but what caught her off guard was the gentleness in her face.
"Don't bother yourself fighting me Juvia Lockser, I don't fight with my nakamas seriously." Nadinn said. Juvia was really startled, she fought her be she didn't fight back.
"I'll be back by tomorrow." Nadinn bid them goodbye then disappeared behind the guild doors. Juvia fell on her knees, sobbinf silently. Mira and Lucy went beside her and patted her back comfortingly.
"Why… why didn't she fight back?! And she still thought of me as her nakama even though I attacked her?!" She was in hysterics. She's confused. She doesn't know what to do. Mira softly smiled at the blunette.
"That's her way of saying enough because she sympathizes you. Nadinn is a kind girl, she would put her life in danger if it means saving her comrades. She and Erza and the others might fight but they still care for one another. She doesn't want to fight you because of your reasons." Mira explained.
"B-but I attacked her!" She reasoned.
"Even though you attacked her seriously, she won't fight back." A firm voice said. They looked up and saw Erza standing in front of the infirmary looking at them. She saw the whole scene, and she also knows why Nadinn did it. Gray stood stiffly before he walked out of the guild without saying anything.
"Gray-sama, might be mad at me!" Juvia panicked before standing up and was about to follow Gray when she was pulled down by Mira who looked at her strictly.
"Juvia, stop it. We all know you don't really love Gray. So, stop it. Gray loves Nadinn since they were little and I have no doubt she feels the same way. I would support you if you really do seriously love him but I know that you don't." Mira said in her strong voice. Juvia was gaping, does Juvia really don't like Gray-sama? Her heartbeat doesn't respond. Maybe I don't?
"You like Lyon, you just don't notice it." Lucy said gently looking at the blunette who's deep in thought but Juvia heard her. And once she mentioned Lyon's name, her heart sped up blush coating her cheeks. The guild saw the change in Juvia.
"Lyon-sama!" Juvia screeched before running out of the guild. The guild sweat dropped at the bipolar water mage.
"At least, she finally realized it." Cana said, depressed by the whole scene so she drank another booze.
"I hope, Gray and Nadinn are alright." Mira wished.
"Don't worry they'll make up. They're best friends, after all." Erza soother the eldest Take Over Mage. Mira sighed before nodding then went back to her work.
"Erza, why are you here? You're supposed to look Jellal." Lucy said burrowing her eyebrows. Erza blushed furiously but then regained her composure immediately.
"Oh yeah, he's awake."
