Chapter 9: Back to the Guild

"He's right.. You deserve.. Someone like him.. Not some jerk like me.." It hurt Gray to say those words but it was the right thing to do... He should let her go..

"Thank you, Gray." Juvia smiled an cupped his face.

She looked at Lyon giving him a look that was asking for 'approval'. Lyon smiled and nodded. She looked back at Gray. She tip toed then kissed his forehead. Gray held her hand as she kissed him. Juvia stepped back then Lyon walked beside her, putting his arms around her waist. Gray pulled out a lute bag and handed it over to Juvia.

"Your part of the reward." He smiled faintly. Juvia teared up then took the bag of jewels.

"Juvia is very thankful to Gray. He did the right thing.." Her voice was shaky and tears fell from her eyes.

"Yeah.. I'm pretty proud of myself right now.. For once I did something right and made you happy." He was also crying silently.

"So... You two are dating again?" He asked.

"Uh, sorta? Thanks Gray." Lyon smiled then reached out his hand. They shook hands like normal Bros do.

"I'll get going.. Good luck with your relationship." He said. When he was already far from their door, Lyon closed the door. Even though he willingly let Juvia go, he couldn't help being hurt. He sat down on the floor, leaning on the wall as he cried. He ran his hands through his hair and wiped his face.

"Juvia.. I'm glad that you're happy... And that's... That's enough for me.." He said. He breathed deeply then stood up. He went back to the train station to return to Magnolia.

"Juvia?" Lyon called.

"Yes?" She turned.

"What would you want to do today? You know, shake off the tension." He said.

"Hm.. Let's go around town. Crocus is a beautiful place anyway." She smiled then kissed Lyon's cheek. He blushed.

"Well, I think I'll get used to this." They smiled. They hugged each other then got ready to leave.

"So this is officially, a date?" Juvia said.

"Yeah. No more pretending, no more confusion, just the two people who loves each other, going on their first date." He said.

"Juvia is very happy. Let's go." She smiled widely. Lyon held her hand then left the inn.

They strolled around town. Lyon bought a flower for Juvia when they passed a flower shop. It was a white flower. Juvia held it in her hand gently and admired it. They went to watch movies and ate at a restaurant. They were happier than ever. After eating dinner, they went back to the inn.

Lyon took the flower from Juvia's hand then froze it, making it look like an ancient rose or something. The rose was in a rectangular block of ice. It looked beautiful.

"Wow! It's beautiful!" Juvia smiled.

"Of course it is." he smiled back then signaled her to go rest.

"Ahh! Juvia is tired!" She slacked on the couch.

"Woah. I didn't know you can act that way?" He laughed as he looked at Juvia lazily lying on the couch. She acted very different.

"Lyon still doesn't know a lot of things about Juvia." She smiled. Lyon looked at her then pinned her down on the couch with a handsome smirk on his face.

"Really? If that's the case, Let me explore you, my dear Juvia." He growled seductively by her ear Which made her blush and squeal a little. He kissed her lips passionately. Juvia kissed him back then put her hands around Lyon's neck. He smiled then carried her to the bedroom. He deepened the kiss then started moving his hand across Juvia's body.

"I love you Juvia." He whispered.

"I love you too, Lyon." She answered.

They did that that night and they felt like the happiest people on earth. Juvia was happy to be with Lyon. She wanted him to make her experience a lot of new things and a lot of firsts. But she also wanted him to be her last..


After hours on the train, Gray reached the guild and slowly opened the door. When he entered, the guild fell silent. Everyone felt that there was something wrong with him. They all looked at Gray with worry on their faces. He sat at the bar and asked Mira for booze. He started drinking up. Erza sat beside him then looked at him.

"What?" He said.

"Where's Juvia?" She started off the conversation with Juvia.

"I let her go.." He mumbled then finished the wine on his mug. Mira put on some more.

"Let her go?" She asked. Everyone was listening to their conversation, but Gray didn't notice because he was only focused on Juvia and Lyon being together.

"Yeah.. She's with Lyon now.. Was I right?" He said. Erza patted his back and smiled at him.

"Yes.. You were right. You should let her be happy." She said.

"Finally.. I was right.. I'm no jerk anymore." He smiled.

"Yeah. You're not. You're a man. A good one.." She smiled then walked away.

"Hear that? I'm one hell of a man, Juvia." He mumbled and smirked. Natsu, knowing that he was feeling down, wanted to break the tension and started off With a fight.

"Woi! Ice boy! fight me!" He shouted. The guild was still silent. Gray scoffed then stood up, stripping his shirt.

"BRING IT ON, FLAME BRAIN!" He shouted back. His response made the guild go back to normal. They continued being noisy once more like the happy guild they were.


Next morning..

"Ohayo, Juvia." He put her hair back of her ear and smiled at her as she woke up.

"Ohayo Lyon." She smiled back. Lyon kissed her forehead then sat right up.

"What do you want to do today?" He asked.

"Hm.. Juvia wants to.. To go to Fairy Tail with Lyon." She was still lying on the bed.

"Well, get up sleepy head." He ran his hand across Juvia's face, causing her to wrinkle her nose. She stood up and fixed her hair.

"I'll go prepare breakfast. You can take a shower first." He continued then went to the kitchen.

"Okay." She smiled then went to the bathroom.

After taking a bath, she wrapped herself in a towel then went out. As she stepped out of the bathroom, she smelled the mushroom soup that Lyon made for her last time. She liked that soup. She couldn't help but go to the kitchen and take a sip. She walked inside the kitchen but Lyon wasn't there. She slowly sneaked inside.

"Gotcha!" Lyon surprised her, tickling her waist. Juvia screamed and laughed.

"I knew that you're gonna go here. Can't resist my soup eh?" He smiled.

"Juvia wants to take a sip!" She clasped her hands together.

"Okay, okay. Since you really want it that bad. You really went here with just a towel on?" He looked at her body. Her hair was still wet.

"Well..." She smiled a little. Lyon laughed then took a spoon. He scooped in the pot and raised it near Juvia's mouth. She held her hair then ate the soup.

"Good?" He raised a thumbs up.

"Yeah! Just the way Juvia likes it!" She smiled.

"Right. Then go get dressed. Unless you want to-"

"Juvia's gonna get dressed!" She blushed and hurried cutting his sentence. Lyon smiled then mixed the soup once more. When it was done, he put it on two bowls and set it on the table.

After eating, Lyon went to take a bath. When he was done, they took all their stuff and left the inn. It's not like they were gonna stay long in Crocus. The boarded the train. After hours of traveling, they finally reached magnolia. Juvia insisted that they drop off at Fairy Hills first. Although it's an all girls inn, guys can come in for a while. Like what Gray did last time. No one was inside that moment, she felt relieved. She led him to her room then put down their stuff.

"Look!" She grabbed her Lyon doll and showed it to Lyon. He smiled when he saw it.

"Wow! You made this? It's soooo cute! Like me!" He laughed.

"Juvia also has this.." She showed her Gray-sama doll. Lyon smiled at it too.

"What will you do about this doll?" He asked.

"Hm.. Juvia wants to give it to someone who loves Gray!" She said.

"That's a perfect idea.." He smiled then kissed her forehead.

"Time to go to the guild!" She held Lyon's hand then pulled him out. They walked to the guild. They stopped right in front of the door. She breathed for a while then opened.

"Juvia!" Mira greeted.

"Juvia's here?" Lucy heard. She saw her by the door. Everyone smiled when they saw her, together with Lyon.

"Congrats Lyon and Juvia!" They greeted. The girls went around them asking about their relationship. Soon, they calmed down and stopped grouping around them.

"Where's Gray?" She asked Lucy.

"As usual, fighting with Natsu." She pointed. They felt relieved to see Gray back to his normal self.

"Gray-sama!" She waved and called. It made him turn. His heart felt warm by hearing Juvia's voice call him like that again. When he looked at her, Natsu got the chance to punch him.

"Konoyaro! Stop it! Juvia's here!" he punched him hard, throwing him to the wall. He waved then went to the couple.

"Hey." He smiled.

"Juvia wanted to give you this.." She showed her doll.

"Is this me?" He laughed.

"Yes.. That is Juvia's Gray-sama doll. And Juvia wants Gray to give it to a girl who will love him in the future.." She smiled.

"Th-thank you.. I will.." She said.

"Make sure that you'll get a girl next time! You should catch up to me!" Lyon smirked.

"What did you say?!" He shifted his focus to Lyon then challenged him to a fight. They stripped together then fought each other. Juvia laughed and stepped back, seeing the two guys fight like they always did. Se remembered how she played with her dolls. She was happy that everything turned out to be fine.

And she wouldn't ask for more..


Hello! So it's chapter nine. It's the end-ish? I mean, I'll have Epilogue next! Thanks for the reviews!

So yeah. She ended up with Lyon! Wait for my LAST update! Epilogue coming next! :))