'I'm so sorry I let you go through this alone' he held her gently and he placed his face in her hair.

Juvia was stunned, she couldn't hug him back. She didn't know what to do.

'I saw you crying in the park a few nights ago, I didn't feel like it was my place to ask you. The mission I went on the others, we ended up meeting your ex. He told us all the horrible things he said to you. He said he used to hit you. And knowing all of that, I left you alone in the park crying to yourself. I've been meaning to ask you why you let it all happen.

You've been different lately, you're not as happy. Your smile isn't as bright as it used to be. Your eyes don't sparkle all the time anymore either. I miss you, I miss the Juvia that used to call me Gray- Sama and wait for me at the guild. The Juvia that was happy. I guess I miss her because she was the only one I knew. All I've been thinking about lately is you; your happiness, how you're detaching yourself from not only the guild but me as well. Juvia please let me in, let me see everything about you.

I didn't know you were so alone, I didn't know how much you were suffering. I'm so sorry for all the times I yelled at you and pushed you away. Sorry for all the times I told you to leave me alone.'

His grip on her tightened and as the last word escaped his lips, he felt her body stiffen continuously throughout his whole little monologue.

She placed her hands against his chest and started to push him away gently

'Stop'

Was all she said, her voice wavering. Gray could only let her go and watch in anticipation for what was going to be said next.

'Stop this Gray. Why? Why are you doing this to me?' She met his eyes. Her face cold and stern.

'Juvia I dont understand, what are you saying?' Her eyes were piercing through him.

'Why cant you just leave me alone for a while?! I've been trying so hard to move on for the both of us. You made it so clear you didn't want me around you the way I used to be. I tried so hard giving you space, I started treating you like everybody else. I didn't wait for you anymore, I didn't welcome you back from your mission because I didn't need to. I stopped calling you Gray- Sama because you made it clear all we'll ever be are friends.

Now that I started moving on, backing away from you, you come to my house to check up on me! You carried me home and made me soup. You told Mira I was sick and now we're on this stupid week long mission together. I was trying to get away from you and just my luck we ended up here instead. Right when I try to leave, you notice and BOOM! You start reeling me back in.

I dont wanna be here okay?!'

Utterly shocked, Gray stood there with his eyes wide open while his jaw hung low.

Dark clouds began to form as wind began to gust.

'I was crying in the park because of you Gray! Crying because no matter how much I loved you, it was never reciprocated. I finally had to tell myself it was pointless. That no one would ever love me, all juvia is good for is loving people unconditionally, but no one ever loves ME. All I'm good for is being too overwhelmed with such feelings that it breaks me in the end...'

The rain turned into a violent storm, almost like a hurricane.

Gray did nothing, nor did he say anything. He just stood there listening to her and for the first time, he began to actually hear her.

She was crying but her voice no longer faltered. Matter of fact she was just about yelling at him.

'I thought you were different from Gin.'

She immediately calmed down once those words were said. Her facial expression became gentle yet very sad.

'Actually, I know you are. Gin was evil. Gray you're really amazing. But you're tearing me apart. I'm tired okay? I can't keep doing this. I can't play your little game.

Thank you so much for being such a caring friend. But right now I just need to be alone. After this mission I'm leaving for an S-class mission that's gonna take me a while to finish. I have to have some time to myself. That's the only way I can move on from these feelings.

We're here as friends so let's enjoy it before I go. Please don't say misleading things like that to me anymore. It hurts my heart. It's like all the effort I put into building up my walls, was meaningless because you so easily tear them down.'

The rain continued but the storm seemed to have settled down. Both mages were soaking.

Gray was in utter shock, he could not find the words to express to Juvia so all he did was stand there.

She turned around and walked away.

~~~~~~~~~~~~^.^~~~~~~~~~~

This town doesn't particularly have good memories for me and here's another one added to the list

She sighed as she made her way down very familiar streets.

I think it's time I go pay my parents a little visit I haven't seen them since they died.

After 10 minutes of walking around she came across the cemetery in which her parents were buried. Walking along the graves of random strangers, she made her way over to her parents' tombstones.

'I'm surprised I still remember where you guys were buried'

She said kneeling down between the two of them

'All these years later and here I am, still the stupid cursed rain girl everyone hated. I dont know why I'm here. You guys abandoned me here, you hated me, and yet here I am still alone. I guess parents really do know best. I just laid my feelings out completely raw to Gray- Sama and I guess thats why I'm here'

She sat in the pretzel position and began to talk.

*After Juvia walked away*

Crap! I gotta find her. I cant let her leave like that. Im not misleading her. Maybe I didn't want her before, maybe I did and just didn't notice. The point is that right now I need her in my life, as MY Juvia.

Gray was running around this foreign city

What if she gets lost! She just got better she could get sick again. I'm an idiot! I can't believe I made her cry so many times.

I was the one breaking her, I was the one tearing her apart. Juvia please come back

There she was. He momentarily stopped when he spotted here before taking off to catch up to her.

He noticed she went into a cemetery. He quietly followed behind her and that's when he saw her sit down infront of 2 graves.

He heard what she had just said and couldn't find the courage to disrupt her from finally getting her feelings off her chest. So instead he stood there and listened to her pour her heart out to the two people who were supposed to love her.

*Back to Juvia*

'I was so grateful for you guys, while everyone hated me you two were always there for me welcoming me home with all smiles. But as time went on the entire town was ostracizing you because of me. You acted like you didn't care but I could tell how bothered you were by it.

But no matter what I never thought you'd leave me like that. I was only 5 years old when I walked home and saw you guys hanging from the ceiling with ropes tied around your necks. You were the first people to break me. My rain became heavier after that. Years later I ended up dating someone named Gin. I knew he was bad, I knew he didn't really love me.

But I was used to not having people around. I couldn't take it anymore. All the times he hit me, told me i was worthless and pathetic. All the things he said to me started to sink in. The very words he spoke and fists he threw my way became embedded in my sole being. Even so, when he was leaving I begged him to stay because I couldn't stand being alone again. He broke me as well'

Gray stood there listening to Juvia explain why her heart was so heavy with grief. He could sense he would be hearing his name soon and felt his mouth run dry.

'Then something amazing happened. For the first time in my life in 12 years, I met this amazing boy! His name is Gray Fullbuster and he's a Fairy Tail Ice Wizard'

He was shocked to see Juvia smiling when she brought up his name.

'He was so nice. I wanted to bring him here to meet you guys one day, so you knew I wasn't gonna be broken forever. But it seems that wont be happening, because I'm still the same lonely useless little girl you left. The little girl who's rain can't seem to stop.I thought one day I could prove you wrong.

Gray-Sama really is quite amazing. He's smart and funny, and he's really strong. He cares a lot about his friends because he's lonely too. Or at least he used to be. He made me feel appreciated when no one else did. We were fighting against each other and he still helped me out. He showed me true kindness, and for that I fell for him.

Not because of his good looks, those are a plus though' She giggled as Gray blushed in the back.

'After I joined the guild I made so many great friends! Natsu and Lucy, Erza too! Gajeel's been around for a long time too. But Gray wasn't too fond of my feelings. And just now I did a really horrible thing. I yelled at him even though he was just trying to make me feel better. But just like I moved on from all the pain you caused me, I can move on from Gray- Sama too.

Even after all this time and all the pain I went through, I really miss you guys. I'm happy I came by. Talking to you helped me a little bit.'

She looked up at the sky as the rain fell. Her tears streaming down her face.

I'm not gonna leave her crying by herself again Gray thought

He made his way over to Juvia and sat down beside her. Her face became a shade of crimson

'I didn't know you were here' She said frantically wiping her eyes.

'It's okay to cry Juvia, just not by yourself all the time. I'm here for you.' he looked at her and smiled.

Her heart skipped a beat. The rain lightened up a bit more, now it was a very light drizzle.

'So these are your parents huh?'

'Mhm' she said still embarrassed

'Hey there Mr. and Mrs. Lockser, my name is Gray Fullbuster! I'm Juvia's friend. It's really great to meet you!' He smiled brightly at the graves of the water mages parents.

She was so touched. Together they sat there for what felt like hours just talking to her parents. Gray shared a lot of stories about his childhood while Juvia sat there and laughed. It was as if the incident earlier had never happened.

'Hm? What's this?' Gray asked confused as he noticed something with a magic seal around it in between the two tombstones.

'It looks like a letter.'

Juvia picked it up and saw that it was written for Juvia by her parents. 'It's from my parents'

She said quietly.

'What? How?' Gray looked over her shoulder, clearly confused.

Her hands were shaking.