Sorry for the hiatus. Between my sword art online fic getting written, and not knowing where to go next, I was a little slow updating. Enjoy!

Gray was reluctant to go and see Erza at her room at the dorms after last time he was there, and the time before. So he sat there, in silence, trying to piece together an intelligent sounding thing to say to her once she arrived. The fact it was so difficult only made it harder for him to think. All he could think about was the face Erza had been making when she told him. Rather, the lack of a face she was making. She had seemed so content and happy with herself, and it only worried Gray further. What the hell was he going to do? Natsu's little pep talk hadn't helped either. All that succeeded in telling him was he had to ask her. He practically had a heart attack when she came in, and they made eye contact.

"Gray" She said flatly, rubbing her head. "I'm getting really tired of waking up with a hangover."

"you too?" Gray asked slowly, trying to remember the little talk he'd given himself. He could do this, totally, yeah. She nodded.

"Are you sure that we have to keep this up?" She asked wearily. "I mean, surely she's gotten the point."

"I don't think she'll get the point until she's moved on from me." He replied. "I'm not sure she'll leave me alone if we break up" Erza only sighed in response, and that left them in an awkward silence. Well, it was awkward for Gray. He was pretty sure Erza was just exhausted, and that only discouraged him further. He couldn't just sit here, though.

"I have a question" She spoke up, shaking Gray out of his thoughts He turned to her.

"Yeah?"

"Why does everyone have to act so weird around us?" She asked. "I mean, it can't be they've never seen people in a relationship" Gray was glad to have a topic to talk about.

"I guess because it's fun to mock people" Gray replied. "That or their just jealous" Erza laughed a little, and Gray felt his heart twist.

"I suppose" There was silence. Gray wasn't sure what to say. "Hey, are you alright? You're really quiet"

"Can we take a walk?" Gray asked suddenly, surprised he had the balls to suggest such a thing.

"Why?" Erza asked, making a confused face.

"I need to talk to you"

"Talk to me, I'm right here"

"Preferably away from the others." Gray couldn't help but feel this was a bad idea. He couldn't talk to her with other people in the immediate vicinity, what made him think walking around with her would help him any? She didn't object, so they got up and left the guild hall. They were silent as that wandered the streets, not going anywhere in particular. Gray scrambled to find his voice, but Erza found her's first.

"What is it you needed to talk to me about?" She asked. Gray gulped. here we go.

"Well, last night when I was carrying you home..."

"You carried me home?"

"Yeah" Gray took note of the red tint on her face, but elected t ignore it, partially for his own benefit. "And when I got you there, you started saying some stuff."

"Please tell me I didn't describe a part of any of my books to you" She whispered, and Gray managed to chuckle.

"Nah, nothing that disgusting" He replied, which allowed her to breath a sigh of relief. "But you did say some stuff about, well..."

"What?" Gray was struggling to say anything. How delicately could he out this without getting castrated? He was about to come out with it when Erza cursed and grabbed his hand.

"Juvia" She hissed. Gray would've been grateful for the save if it had been anybody else. The bluenette seemed to get a little depressed uponn seeing them.

"Hello, Erza-san" Juvia said, and met Gray's gaze. "Gray-sam...san" Gray felt bad for her, but he had more pressing matters. Mainly, how badly his hand was sweating. Erza waved at the girl with her free hand, using the other to make Gray feel uncomfortable.

"Hey, Juvia" Erza greeted, a huge fake smile on her face. How are you?"

"Juvia is okay, Erza-san" Juvia replied. "Just... a little tired."

"Why is that?" Gray asked. Juvia flinched visibly at his voice, and it only intensified Gray's guilt.

"Juvia spent all night redecorating her room." She replied. "It was a very... stressful task for Juvia to do alone"

"I would've helped you" Gray said. He'd been looking for a reason to escape Erza the night before. Gray noted how both girls paled, and Juvia panicked slightly.

"T-that is nice of you too say, Gray-san, but Juvia knows you had a date that night"

"Yeah well, the princess over here passed out from all the wine she drank, so I had to carry her home, so I could've helped"

"The girl said she didn't need help, Gray" Erza said in a stern voice all of the sudden. "Leave her be" Gray didn't have a clue why hey were so protective of this subject, but he wasn't going to press it, especially after Erza used that tone. All was quie until Juvia smiled weakly.

"Well," She said. "Erza-san and Gray-san must be busy, so Juvia will leave you too it" She began to walk away, and Gray almost reached out to grab her, if only to prevent him from being alone with Erza. Erza immediately let go of Gray's hand an sighed.

"That was close" She said frankly.

"Close from what?" Gray asked.

"Me punching you in the face for saying you'd help her redecorate." Gray wasn't about to ask, he didn't want to know. "Anyway, what is it you wanted to talk about?" Gray flinched.

"Well, uh..." Gray rubbed the back of his head. "Last night, you kinda...um..."

"Spit it out, Gray, I'm too hungover for this"

"Yous said you like to pretend that we're actually boyfriend and girlfriend" Gray blurted out, watching her face turn the color of her hair. She stuttered for a moment, before she laughed awkwardly.

"Well I was drunk, Gray, what the hell are you taking it so seriously for?" She said quickly, turning away from him, "I mean seriously, you know what I'm like when I'm drunk"

"You usually extremely violent" Gray replied. "Why do you think I'm taking this so seriously?" Erza flinched.

"Well...I was still drunk, so take it with a grain of salt" She replied, beginning to walk away. "Now, I have to go"

"Where?"

"Nowhere you need to know about, Fullbuster" Gray watched as she walked away. Was it just him, or was she swaying her hips?


Erza needed to get far away from Gray,as soon as possible. She didn't need this kind of stress in her life. Sh already had to deal with being the only mature person in the guild, coupled with being the one blamed when every and all things went wrong. Now she had to worry about why Gray made her feel this way. Mavis, she couldn't do this. She was about to kick her door in when she heard a ripping sound coming from Juvia's room. Mavis, I'm going to regret this... Erza walked over to Juvia's door and knocked, waiting quietly, contemplating what the hell she was doing. The door opened slowly, and a tearful Juvia stood there.

"E-Erza-san, what are yo doing here?" Erza smiled, or at least did her best to try.

"Need any help? Gray had to go somewhere" She hoped that was a good enough excuse. Juvia sniffled.

"I-I suppose..." Erza entered. Juvia had been telling the truth, but it was far more violent then Erza had been expecting. The statues were missing their heads. The wallpaper had been ripped off the wall in a hurry, and her bed sheets sprawled all over.

"You're certainly...serious about this" Erza managed. Juvia sniffled again.

"Juvia doesn't feel right with all the memorabilia of Gray-san, so she is getting rid of it." Erza felt guilty, partially because she knew the relationship Juvia was fretting wasn't real.

"Right..." Erza was silent for a minute, trying to block out Juvia's crying.

"E-Erza-san?" Erza turned back to the crying bluenette. "Can you... promise Juvia something?" Erza felt compelled too, seeing as the girl was crying.

"Sure, what is it?" Juvia sniffle again.

"Can you... m-make sure Gray-san stays happy?" Erza felt her heart snap. Juvia just... Juvia just wanted Gray-sama to be happy!" Juvia collapsed to her knees, finally beginning to sob "It's all Juvia ever wanted, really!" Erza felt terrible I can't o this... sorry Gray.

"Juvia, get up" Juvia looked up at Erza, looking confused. "And sit on your bed, you'll need to be for this one." Was she really going too? Yes, Erza couldn't stand you see anyone, especially someone as sweet as Juvia, sobbing over this. Juvia did as she was told, and waited patiently, occasionally wiping her eyes and cursing herself for breaking down. Erza sighed.

"Don't get mad, or anything" Erza said carefully. "This is quite a ridiculous thing to say, so I won't blame you for not believing me"

"W-what do you mean, Erza-san?" Juvia asked quietly. Erza looked at the floor.

"Gray and I...we aren't actually dating"

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