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"This is irresponsible." Meredy contested in a quiet voice.
"Juvia has everything under control."
"Juvia-chan. Are you sure? You barely know him."
Juvia looked at the girl that sat next to her. She was currently in a waiting room, waiting for her name to be called, so that she could talk to a stranger about things she doesn't even share with her own friends.
"Ms. Juvia Lockser." A nurse announced her name leading to both girls to stand up, still facing each other.
"Juvia…" Meredy whispered waiting for a simple response.
"Juvia is sure, Gray-sama won't hurt her."
"You said that the last time too." Juvia stopped and stared at her, hurt and shocked. Her mouth opened but nothing came out, her blue eyes shining due to the tears that pleaded to come out.
"Ms. Juvia?" They called once again, her head shot up nodding, moving her body with it.
"I'll be waiting then." Her friend simply stated sitting back down.
Juvia got in the room, it was empty. A big couch, a smaller chair. A white room with one single yellow wall. A bunch of paintings, none of which meant anything to her. She sat down waiting for the woman that soon would see her.
Her hands took her blue hair back as a small gasp came out of her lips. Meredy's words had taken her by surprise. She was comparing Gray to him. That wasn't fair. Gray was nothing like that. Juvia was sure of it, well she thought she did, she convinced herself of it. The woman had nothing to worry about. Gray and her, it was just a casual thing. No relationship, no feelings beside lust. She was fine.
But was she? Juvia needed reassurance, however, as she went to grab her phone to text Gajeel, her process was interrupted by a middle-aged woman.
"Miss Juvia?" The lady asked entering the room.
"Yes."
"My name is Porlyusica." The doctor sat down on the opposite side of the room, in the big chair in front of Juvia "I will be the one helping you out with your problems."
Juvia awkwardly nodded.
"Then, let's start." Her hand reached the timer on the small table near her. 1 hour. It started then.
"So, let's start simple, who are you?"
"Juvia, my name is Juvia."
"No, I know your name, I have your file, I want to know who you are, on a day to day basis, where were you born, who is family, who do you live with. All of that."
Juvia hesitated.
"Why?"
"So that we can ease into it. It helps both parties. If you wish, I can also do that."
"Okay." The woman nodded.
"Then, my name is Porlyusica. I don't have kids, was born in a small town near the capital." The doctor started, Juvia nodded then raising her hand.
"Juvia got it." She cut the other lady's speech short "Can she start?"
Porlyusica agreed with a smile, grabbing a pen.
"Juvia was born in the country side of Oak Town. She has no family. Juvia's an orphan." The blue haired lady gulped "Juvia came here 5 years ago, and for some reason she didn't leave. It was so fun when she first came here. It was all so new; the country side was nothing compared to the city."
"What do you like to do in your free time?"
"Juvia likes to draw, she has a clothing line of her own. It's fun."
"And your friends? How are they?"
"They're great, Gajeel-kun is always there for Juvia. He goes out with her to the movies, sometimes even to the grocery shop."
"Is this Gajeel your boyfriend?"
"Oh, no, no." Juvia shook her head with a laugh "Just a friend. He grew up with Juvia, his girlfriend is also very nice. They are super sweet. Then there's Meredy-chan, she helps Juvia at work, and Lucy, Natsu-san and" she stopped herself, not wanting to go further. Was she comfortable with talking about what they were doing?
"And…"
"Gray-sama." She looked up from her lap forcing a smile.
"Who is he? Another friend?"
"No. Well, yes. Juvia has a thing with him."
"So you're seeing each other?"
"No, no. Uhm, just sex. Nothing else."
"I see." The lady noted something in her note pad, quickly turning her attention once again to Juvia "Your file says you've been having problems with sleeping, having nightmares. Is this thing with Gray, is it?" Juvia nodded "Is this thing with Gray helping you with it."
Juvia stopped for a moment before giving an answer. She slept after they did the thing but she still woke up troubled. "Sometimes, Juvia sleeps after a while but maybe that's because what we did drained her."
"How long has this been a thing?"
"Gray-sama or nightmares?"
"The Gray situation." Porlyusica kept writing.
"Oh, Juvia met Gray-sama about two weeks ago, the whole sex thing began about a week ago."
"And the nightmares?"
"4 years." Juvia quietly admitted causing the other woman to stop and face her completely.
"How come? 4 Years, and you never had to seek help?"
"Well, it's on and off, this last batch of nightmares came back about a month ago."
"Can you explain to me, what are these nightmares?"
"Where des Juvia start…"
"The beginning, dear."
After all of that, Juvia got home late, yet she still managed to find herself calling Gray.
"Hey." He picked up quick.
"Hey, just got home."
"Do you want me to come over?"
"Juvia's not in the mood." She confessed, whipping the tears from her eyes, that sure was an intense session.
"We could just hang out, watch a movie. It is Saturday after all."
"Gray-sama doesn't mind just hanging out?" Her voice was unsure; she didn't know if she would push her to do what he wanted. She needed a break from lust for a moment. It had been an emotional day, between the session and the little argument her and Meredy had previously had. She felt tired. Although a movie would be nice.
"Sure, I'm all alone. The couples went away for the weekend." He did seem bored.
"Okay, then… Bring snacks. Juvia will take care of the movie."
"Hope you like popcorn." Gray laughed before hanging up.
hey hey, a lil short, a bit crappy, but it's here. Enjoy? Doubt you did. Leave your opinions and suggestions, it helps me better the story ^.^
-M x
