Juvia spent the rest of the morning and the afternoon right at Lyon's side. Some of her friends even stopped by to see how everyone was doing. It was nice to see everyone reunite and catch up again. It had been so long since everyone had seen one another. Juvia was beaming with happiness. Lyon was okay and she was surrounded by her friends, by her family. And for the first time in days, Juvia felt relief. The world had been spinning for the last couple days and it was finally stopping. She could finally breathe.

Soon it rounded up on 8, and everyone was starting to make their leave. The hospital room once filled with the rambunctious bunch soon quieted down. Only faint beeps of machines to fill the silence of the room.

"Juvia will stay here with you, Lyon." Juvia insisted, turning to Lyon as the last people left the room.

"No, Juvia you really don't have to. I'll be fine, plus I'm sure you'd you rather be home." Lyon counteracted, trying to convince Juvia to go leave. He felt bad about making her stay in the hospital. He could tell Juvia hated it here. And he wasn't wrong. The white walls and the overwhelming smell of disinfectant made her nervous and uneasy.

She immediately made a sour face at his argument. "She would rather be with you."

Lyon lovingly rolled his eyes at her and smiled. "C'mon Juvia, I'll feel bad if I make you stay here. Please go home." He pleaded, making 'puppy dog eyes' at her.

Juvia attempted to keep her serious composure, but couldn't keep it together and ended up giving him a smile and a few giggles. She always gave into Lyon's infamous 'puppy dog face'. He pulled her in by the waist and nudged his face in her torso. He breathed in her familiar smell. Just like Juvia had missed him, he had missed her too. She smelled like lavender and vanilla and Lyon had never been so happy to smell her. As weird as that was.

"Alright, if you insist. Juvia will go home. But you better believe she'll be back tomorrow." Juvia smiled down at her adorable boyfriend. She wanted to stay with Lyon, but she'd be lying if she said she didn't absolutely hate the hospital. It was a reminder Lyon wasn't out of the woods yet and she couldn't be fully at peace till he was at home. She still wasn't comfortable with her little contract with Gray, and wouldn't be until it truly was set in stone.

"That's my girl." Lyon pulled her head down to his and gave Juvia a small kiss on the cheek. Lyon's sweet smile turned guilty fast when he remembered the reason they were both here. Right before Juvia left the room, he called her back. "You know, I'm so sorry I was rude to you that morning. You know I love you Juvia. And this has made me realize how much I need you. And I don't want you to ever leave."

The heartfelt apology caused Juvia's eyes to tear up. "Of course, Juvia forgives you. She's so happy you're okay. And she loves you." A warm and happy blush illuminated her face. She ran back to his bedside to give him a much-needed kiss. It felt so good to feel his lips pressed against hers like this. She pressed her forehead against his and looked into his dark orbs. He had purple bags under his eyes, but they still shone as brightly as ever. With her thumb, she traced a scratch on his cheek and he rested his head in her soft hand.

After a few more minutes of goodbyes, and promises to come back Juvia finally left. She walked out of the hospital and swore it felt a little warmer today. Everything was just better. Seeing Lyon made Juvia forget last night. And she felt a lot better. Lyon's smile always washed away Juvia's anxieties. A smile ghosted on her lips as she walked away from the building.

As she left the hospital she felt a little less suffocated. That building put her on edge ever since they both arrived. She started crossing the street, which was weirdly empty. Juvia was sure it was only 8 o'clock. Where was everyone? She made a quick observation around her to see if it really was just her. Suddenly a silhouette of a man under a street lamp caught Juvia's observing eye. She focused on it for a moment.

"Gray…?" Juvia whispered to herself, her eyes fixated on the strange shadow. She was mesmerized, almost frozen as she tried to make out if that really was him.

Suddenly, Juvia heard car horns come from her left side and the screeching of tires. Like a deer in the headlights, literally, Juvia froze as the truck came into full view. Before Juvia could even react it came right at her.

Juvia's instincts finally kicked in and just in time she ran out of the road. Her body struck the pavement sending searing pain to wave through her. Her old injuries only becoming more irritated. The truck suddenly came to a screeching halt. Juvia leaned over, attempting to catch her breath pressing for air to enter her lungs. Her heart thumped out of her chest, just the way it did after the car crash the other day.

Then in the corner of her eye, Juvia saw someone approaching her but her eyes still focused on the ground below. She assumed it was a citizen who'd seen what just happened, coming to check on her.

"Hey." The man called out to her. Juvia's eyes suddenly bulged as she recognized the voice.

"G-Gray?" She questioned looking up, and to her surprise it really was him. "What are you doing here?" Her voice cracking a little, unable to hide her nervousness at his sudden presence. The familiar ominous aura seemed to radiate from him and seep into her. He made Juvia uneasy. Why was he here? Especially now, of all times.

Gray just let out a humorless laugh and nodded his head, signaling behind her. Juvia followed the direction he pointed to. She saw the truck from before parked and multiple people flooding out of the hospital making a circle around it.

"Is she dead?" Juvia heard a standbyer question. Shortly after, many others began to ask similar questions. What she assumed were nurses from the hospital started yelling and running back inside.

Was someone hurt? Was someone behind Juvia? She asked herself, her mind suddenly racing a million miles a minute. She slowly left Gray and made her way to the hoard of people. She pushed her way through to see what all the fuss was about. After a moment, he slowly made his way behind her, curious as to what they'd find as well.

Right in front of her laid a young girl with blue curly hair. She was sprawled out in front of the truck and wasn't moving. A growing pool of blood laid beneath her, and her body was twisted in grotesque, inhuman ways. Juvia's ragged breath completely stopped.

Gray snaked his way up behind her, as she stood frozen at the sight "If you're wondering, that's definitely you." He whispered. His icy breath crept into her ear and down her spine and made its way into her veins, causing her whole body to convulse with shivers.

"Wh..What?"