"What would happen to Juvia and Jellal if Gray x Erza became canon?"
This is Juvia and Jellal's story.
"Hey Juvia, you never decided what you wanted to do," Jellal recalled. Once again, it was just Juvia and Jellal sitting alone our usual booth. Mirajane was still working Erik as hard as possible, and Laxus was not budging with Kyushu's visitation rights. Thus, Juvia and Jellal had no choice but to spend the day together.
Juvia paused to think of a suggestion. For one, Juvia had long forgotten about her own interests that didn't swing back to Gray. Now, Juvia will admit she was wrong for focusing all attention of Gray. She came to terms with that. However,... what is she to do now? Stalking was like a full-time job with few breaks and no personal vacations. Now, that she lost that job... That's right! Juvia had something else to worry about. She's been procrastinating about finding Hades and Artemis's key. Surely, Jellal wouldn't mind a small adventure. After all, he was her partner, as in teammate.
"Er Juvia was thinking that Jellal could help Juvia find some more keys. Apollo and Persephone miss some of the Gods." Juvia scratched her right cheek. It's a weird request, right? Juvia understands that Jellal is her partner, but he never met either of them. After Juvia's sudden exit, the water mage didn't leave her room for the rest of the night. Instead, she simply cooked a meal for her and the three gods... Wait, three gods... Apollo... Persephone... Heps... Dear Mavis! Juvia didn't make a contract with Hermes! Did Aphrodite's irony really overshadow Hermes?! When Juvia goes back to her dorm, she needs to finalize Hermes and Heps contracts. Remember Juvia.
"Juvia...are you sure you want to do that?" Jellal raised his eyebrow and held his head up with his hand. "I'm not saying we can't do that, but I would have thought we do something you liked. Something you actually liked, a hobby."
"A hobby?" Juvia blinked twice. Juvia... didn't have a hobby. Unless stalking counts...
"No, it fucking doesn't." Erik, our favorite busboy, slammed Juvia's glass onto the table and nearly shattered it in the process. Why are you so aggressive Erik? You should act more proper and mature than this. " You know damn well I hate this shitty ass job. That she-devil keeps bugging me about marrying Kinana and when we're gonna have kids."
Juvia expected nothing less from Mirajane.
"I'm 'bout ready to poison that bitch," Erik growled. Juvia sweatdropped. She knew that poison would do absolutely nothing to Mirajane. From what Juvia overheard from Mirajane and Lucy's several conversations, Mira is immune to all poison. The bartender said something about an executioner trying that method. Thus, Erik, the poison dragonslayer had no chance of beating or poisoning Mirajane. " Oh, fuck you stalker!"
"Erik, do you know weird you look right? Juvia hasn't said anything." Jellal sipped his coffee slowly. "It looks like you're cussing out an unprovoked Juvia."
Erik's face turned into one that could rival any top-tier grimace face that has ever existed. Juvia held back his urge to laugh and gave Erik the most innocent and confused expression she had in her arsenal. Juvia could feel hatred radiating off of Erik.
Juvia's loving team, everyone!
"At least, I know what I like, you blue-haired asshole." Cobra rolled his eye. Then, in the moment, Juvia's swears she saw Erik's eye shine with mischief for a quarter of a second. His smile match one only a waitress who was secretly tired of your nonsense could make. "Enjoy your drink."
With that statement lingering in the air, Erik went back to work. Juvia looked down at her drink. Did Erik poison Juvia's drink?... No, he wouldn't. Juvia and Erik may bicker like a brother and sister might do, but Juvia was his teammate. There's no Erik would poison someone as lovely as Juvia. The thought should never have crossed Juvia's mind. Juvia, not trusting her own teammate. For shame Juvia. Subduing that thought, Juvia took a sip of her coffee.
"Back to what I was saying... Juvia, what do you when the others and I are busy?" Jellal slowly sipped his coffee as he waited for a response. Jellal would never be satisfied with 'nothing really' as an answer since that would then imply that Juvia's whole life revolved around others... To be honest, Juvia's whole social life, at one point, only involved Gray and a dash of Gajeel. Those two took up a good chunk of her day, and then there's the fact Juvia needed to go on the occasional mission to pay rent and other utilities. Surely, Juvia could come up with some believable answer...Wait, Juvia can't lie to Jellal... Damnnit! Juvia think! Just think! What did you do before you met Gray? Think back to Juvia's childhood or something.
Wait... Juvia's childhood was depressing... Depressing? That's it!
"Rain Dolls!" Juvia exclaimed at the top of her lungs. "Juvia use to make dolls when Juvia was bored!"
"Rain...Dolls? I don't follow." Jellal admitted, but Juvia could tell he was interested in the concept.
"When Juvia was younger and very depressed, it would continuously rain. So, Juvia would make Teru-Teru Bozus or Rain Dolls." Juvia admitted, but she became a tad sheepish when it came to the reason. "The Rain Dolls were supposed to be a way to pray away the rain, but it never actually worked for Juvia..."
"Can I ask why you would want to make them again? Are you still depressed?" Jellal placed a worried hand on Juvia's shoulder. He gave Juvia the 'I'm-Here-If-You-To-Talk' face. Dear Mavis, what did Juvia just imply?! Juvia wasn't sad or depressed! Juvia just needed a hobby of Mavis sake. Wait, Juvia can still turn this around.
"Oh no, Jellal misunderstands. Juvia isn't depressed." In Jellal's defense, Juvia wasn't the most thorough with her explanation. Sweatdropping, Juvia continued. "Juvia was asking Jellal to make dolls with her."
...Did Juvia just ask a fully grown man to make dolls with her? For fuck's sake, Juvia...there's no way Jellal will be okay with this. Jellal will probably never hear the end of this if any of our guildmates overheard our conversation. Then again, Juvia and Jellal weren't the most popular or most noteworthy members, so no one is probably listening.
"...Like your Gray dolls?"
"We do not talk about those dolls."
"Fair enough."
"Does Jellal want to come up to Juvia's dorm? She has the supplies in there." Juvia pointed in the general direction of the dormitory. This would be around the second time Jellal would be in Juvia's dorm, and Juvia knew very well she was pushing her luck. Erza took the 'No Boys' rule and converted it into a law. At first, Juvia took the rule as a joke since the males and females in the guild tended to get along rather well. That was a mistake. Erza made Gajeel a prime example of happens to guys she catches in the dorm. Juvia, herself, knew Gajeel wouldn't randomly walk into a girl's dorm, so Juvia did some investigating. It turns out that Gajeel and Lily were helping Levy reorganize her books, because, as Gajeel puts it, Jet and Droy were too incompetent and too love-struck to do any real work. Taking what was suppose to be a short break, Gajeel left Levy's dorm alone, his first mistake, turned the corner and bumped in Erza, his second mistake. How he didn't smell her coming Juvia will never know.
What was Juvia talking about? Juvia got sidetracked by that horror story.
That's right. Erza doesn't hesitate with delivering punishment to trespassing guys. The only reason Jellal and Juvia didn't get caught last time was Erza and the other girls were in the guild celebrating the whole surprise engagement. Now, however, Erza isn't in the guild, so she could be god knows where. She could be in Gray's house. She could be at Lucy's house. She could be wandering around the dorms with a battle ax in hand. The possibilities are endless.
"Sure, I don't mind sewing at your place," Jellal answered. Juvia nodded and lead him back to Juvia's home, silently praying that they do not run into Erza. Actually... Juvia doesn't know what Erza would do if she saw the two of them together. What would she do? Oh well, that's not a question Juvia desperate to answer anytime soon.
"Juvia is home, and Juvia brought a friend." The water mage called out, inwardly hoping Apollo and the others weren't up to no good. Persephone was the most level-headed so far; then, it wouldn't farfetched to think she could control the two. Then again, Apollo was mischievous.
"Welcome back Juvia," Persephone called out. Juvia almost tripped on the cactus placed in front of her door. Wait, Juvia didn't own any plants, let alone a cactus...so when did it get here? "Hmm? Who's think? Is he your brother?"
"Oh no, Jellal isn't Juvia's brother." Juvia's sweatdropped. That's a first for Juvia. No one ever thought the two of us could be siblings. Perhaps it's the blue hair.
"Cousin?"
"No."
"Uncle?"
"No."
"Is he single?" Apollo asked with a smirk on his face. Dear Mavis, Jellal has been here for three minutes, Apollo wants to a piece of him.
"I don't swing that way, sorry." Jellal apologized with a tint of pink on his cheek.
"Give me one night, and I can change that."
"Keep it in your skirt, Apollo." Persephone sighed. Collecting herself, the goddess turned back to the Jellal. "So who is he then?"
"This is Jellal Fernandes, Juvia's partner." Juvia introduced him. Hopefully, Apollo's flirting doesn't make her blue-haired companion change his mind. "The blond girl is Persephone. Apollo is the flirtatious one, and Hephaestus is the one with the golden shackles."
"It's nice to meet all of you. I hope we all can get along." Jellal respectfully bowed, but Persephone gave him and Juvia a confused look.
"So, what you're telling us is that this your boyfriend?" Persephone softly questioned with the most innocent expression. Juvia wasn't ready for that question. Why must everything revolve around relationships and love with Fairy Tail? Jellal was nothing more than a friend. Why is that so hard to understand?
"Oh no, Jellal is just Juvia's teammate. There's nothing going on between the two of us." Juvia immediately answered. Jellal nodded in agreement. "Juvia brought Jellal to her room, so we can sew. The three of you are more than welcome to join us."
"Oh Juvia, where's the other key, the one I gave you yesterday?"
"You have another key? Who is it?" Persephone's eye sparkled with excitement.
"Juvia believes it was Hermes..." She answered as she pulled out the platinum key from her pocket. Remembering the steps Apollo gave her before, Juvia summoned the newest god. "Hermes!"
"Dear Zeus no!"
It was too late. Hermes had already poofed into existence. This God's head came up to around Apollo's shoulder. He had the same curly hair as Apollo; however, Hermes had brown hair. He was wearing a classic toga with a pair of golden sandals to go with the whole attire. He was holding a golden staff for some reason. Juvia thought each got one golden item. Why does he have two? Maybe the others know. Juvia looked over at the other three gods and goddess. Apollo was clearly excited; Persephone was holding back a groan. Hephaestus was indifferent from what Juvia could tell.
"Huh?" Hermes looked around the room until his eyes locked on the others. "Aye, it's Persephone! Even Heps is here! BRRRRRROOOOOO! It's been so long!"
"BRRRRRRROOOOO!"
"Dear Zeus, what have you released upon us Juvia?" Persephone groaned as she rubbed her temples. Heps looked up from his latest prototype for a moment and immediately went back to it. Apollo and Hermes were beyond ecstatic to see one and another. If Juvia had to compare the two Gods to anyone, they're like Natsu and Gray when Erza almost catches them fighting, but it feels more genuine. Almost as if they're happy to see each other again.
"Juvia assumes Hermes and Apollo are well acquainted." Juvia interrupted the duo's rather long and complicated handshake.
"Oh, you have no idea. Hermes and I go way back!" Apollo's smile grew as he thought of the fond memory. Juvia's squinted her eyes. Were... Are Hermes and Apollo married? Juvia means... it obvious that Apollo is bisexual because he hits on everyone, but why would Apollo flirt with Juvia and Jellal? It's clear that Apollo cares about Hermes. Maybe Juvia is reading too much into it?
"Yeah, way back. All the way to my birth!" Hermes laughed. "What are you even do here man?"
"Juvia's my new human, Persephone and I signed them a few days ago." Apollo hooked his arm around Herme's shoulder. " Juvia's letting us crash here for the time being until we can figure where everyone else is. Wanna join the team?"
"Did I sleep with Aph-" A dark aura suddenly started to radiate from Hephaestus's being, and simultaneously ruin the joyful mood in the air. Hermes cleared his throat as he slowly backed away from the inventor."Er... Yeah, bro,"
"Juvia hopes the two of us can get alone." Juvia smiled as she pulled out her sewing supplies. Did Juvia have enough needles and string for everyone? "Does Hermes want to tell Juvia anything about himself? How did you and Apollo meet?
"Oh, it's a funny story. When I was a baby, I sacrificed two of Apollo's sacred cows. Apollo caught on really quickly and took me to my dad, Zeus, so I could be punished." Hermes ran his hand through his hair, twisting the curls. "My dad kinda laughed it off and told me to go show Apollo where I put his cows."
"Yeah, but my cows were already long gone." Apollo surprisingly was still cheerful. "I forgave him because he knows how to play the crap out of a lyre! From that point on, we've been best friends. Even Persephone can't in between us."
"Persephone...?" Jellal and Juvia slowed our heads to the Goddess in question. The Spring Goddess had her arms folded and puffed her cheeks.
"I did nothing wrong. Eros, Aphrodite's son, was the one at fault. He has the power to shot arrows that can make anyone fall in love anyone. Being a typically God who can't keep his nose out other's business, Eros made Ares, Apollo, Hermes, and Heps fall in love with me." Persephone groaned as she fixed her hair. "They all offered a gift to win me over, but my mother, Demeter, was not having, so she talked to an astrologer. That was a mistake."
"Persephone aren't you forgetting someone?" Hermes smirked. Persephone rolled her eyes.
"I'm getting there. The astrologer said that I would lose my virginity by one, and I would be kidnapped by another, my husband-Hades." Persephone answered before taking a small breather.
"Being the overprotective mother," Apollo took over the story with a wicked grin on his face. "Demeter locked her daughter away in a cave to keep the prophecy from happening, but that never works. One way or another, a prophecy will be true. Demeter had placed some creatures to protect Persephone. That didn't work either since Zeus, you know Zeus, Persephone's father, was also hit by one of the arrows. So, he shapeshift into one of the creatures, put Persephone asleep when she about to a take a bath in a river, and-"
"I'm sure Juvia and Jellal get the picture." Persephone shot the two a glare. "The story goes downhill from there, and no one has really forgiven Zeus for that one. Can we move on now? Juvia don't you need to sign a contract with Heps?"
"Yes, Juvia almost forgot!" Juvia nearly dropped the needle in her hand. Juvia will admit that was she half listening to the story and half completing her Rain doll. The water wizard has been to this long enough to even do it in her sleep. "Juvia is so sorry, Heps!"
"It's alright. I figure we would have an unspoken agreement, but I'll go with this." Heps grunted without looking from his machine. Heps is really a man of few words; the other Gods seem to disregard the crippled God. Perhaps Juvia should try harder to get him more involved in the conversation...
"How is this Juvia?" Jellal held up a well sewed store-bought Juvia doll. Wait... Juvia doesn't have any dolls on the market or at the very least she is aware of. Is someone selling Juvia dolls without Juvia's knowing?! "I'm the most creative guy around, so I made a doll version of you. Is that too weird?"
"Jellal... Jellal made that?" Juvia stuttered out. She was speechless; where was Jellal hiding this talent? Why did he know how to sew? Dear Mavis, Juvia handed the needle over to him without asking if he knew what he was doing. Was she too absorbed in the ancient gossip to pay attention to Jellal? Get it together, Juvia. "It's so well stitched. Where did Jellal learn his technique?"
"Are you sure you don't swing that way?" Apollo raised an eyebrow as he and the other two eyed the doll.
"I taught myself. Meredy and Ultear had no idea how to sew and had no intention to learn." Jellal sighed when he heard Apollo's slick comment. "I got overruled, so I was the one who learned how to sew and patch up our clothes. I've been sewing for around nine or ten years now. It's almost second nature when I have a needle in my hand."
"I think it's cute." Persephone giggled. Jellal pulled his scarf up and over his blush. "I wanna make a Hades doll for myself."
Collecting all, and Juvia means all, of the supplies from Juvia's bed and dumped everything onto the floor. She pulled Apollo and Hermes towards the circle of sewing needles and cotton. Together, the three of them started to form the bases of their dolls as they discussed ideas and proposed suggestions. The former hatred had subsided, and the three of them were acting more like friends. It's was almost sweet, almost. Juvia looked over at Heps who had this sad smile on his face as stared at the trio. Juvia could feel the distance between him and the other Gods. It was clear Heps wanted to join them, but the others were oblivious to the fact. Silently sighing, Heps went back to work on his tracker. Juvia couldn't let this continue. She couldn't let the God feel the same pain she felt when Juvia was abandoned by the ones she loved. Using a bit of magic, Juvia Water Locked the God and slowly dropped him into the group.
Surprised, Heps eyed his family as silence erupted into the room. They all gave him a blank stare.
"Heps...if you wanted to join us, you just had to ask." Persephone broke the silence. She pushed a few items in his general direction and started to show him the steps. The boys looked at each before shrugging and joining the fray.
"That was a nice idea, Juvia." Jellal nudged Juvia's shoulder and got her attention.
"Oh, it was nothing. Juvia just wanted them to get along." Juvia left out a bit of a chuckle. "Juvia knows how it feels to be the odd one out..."
"Well, you don't have to worry about that anymore. You got them, Cobra, Meredy, and Kyushu with you now." Jellal reassured his partner. "I'm here, so we can lean on each other for support."
"Thank you Jellal," Juvia smiled as she wiped a tear from her cheek. That's right. She's not alone anymore. The rain won't come down anymore, so... Juvia guesses she doesn't need this anymore. "Does Jellal want Juvia's rain doll? Juvia doesn't believe the rain will come anytime soon."
"A-Ah sure, I guess you can have what I made in return." Jellal stuttered out with his hand hovering over his mouth. "It's only fair."
"Thank you Jellal," Juvia placed the doll on her nightstand.
"And you two say you're not dating." Persephone hummed. "You're lucky Aphrodite isn't here. She would try her damnedest to get y'all to-"
*Knock* *Knock* *Knock*
"Huh? I'll get it" Persephone jumped up from the floor. Juvia's heart skipped a beat. Has Persephone been opening the door whenever Juvia wasn't around? Juvia hasn't told anyone about the other Gods. It would be fine if Heps answered, but not Persephone!
"Persephone nooo!" Juvia screamed, but Persephone had already swung the door open.
"I figured this was the case."
Juvia's Gods: Apollo (obtained), Persephone (obtained), Hephaestus (obtained), and Hermes (obtained)
Lucy's Gods: Aphrodite (obtained)
A/N: Fucking finally, I pumped this chapter out and it's almost ten o'clock. I know this long overdue, and I will not give up on this story. I have the ending already in my head. I just need to work on the middle. Please leave a review. I'm trying to balance Jellal and Juvia time with the Gods and Persephone time. I feel like it balanced, but I don't want it to look like Jellal is being overshadowed. Anyways. please leave a review, so I can get some opinions on the matter. Speaking of confusion, who do you think is at the door? Find out in the next chapter or guess if you want. I enjoy seeing y'all guess. Whoever guesses correctly first will get a sneak peek to the ending!