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Levy sat the young Loxar on her bed. She then went to her closet, searching for something. Juvia stared at the princess.

She was so small. It was hard to believe that they were the same age. Because the princess was very small. And to think that the princess is marrying Gajeel, there would be a huge different. In size.

The princess returned to the young lady with a white box. And a smile in her face. Juvia felt uncomfortable. Levy took out a small bottle of yellowish liquid. She poured a little of it on a small tissue. When she wanted to brush it on Juvia's face, the young Loxar quickly held her hand.

"Er..Princess, I can do it myself," she said.

"It's okay. Let me help you with this. Since you're in charge of my wedding preparation."

Juvia nodded. It was awkward to have a PRINCESS nursing you. She sat still. Not moving, not even a muscle. That made Levy giggled.

"I didn't tell you to not moving." Juvia moved a little. "So," Levy gently brushed Juvia's face with the tissue. "You really like Gray?"

The young lady gaped. She bit her lower lip, and tried to avoid the princess' eyes. Levy giggled again.

"You don't have to be so shy. I just...I don't know that you have your eyes on someone. While being very busy with the princes."

Juvia smiled nervously.

"Well, I just met him once," she finally answered.

"Love at first sight?" asked Levy.

Juvia quickly shook her head. "No?"

"He saved me." Her cheeks turned slightly pink. Her lips curved.

"He's good looking?" She nodded a little.

"I knew someone named Gray. Just that he is a prince." Juvia stared at the small princess. "Young, good looking, brave. A perfect prince, they said. But.." She unconsciously leaned toward the princess. "He never understands girls. He never accepts invitation from any princess."

"He doesn't like girls?" Juvia asked. Levy chuckled.

"I don't think so. I think maybe he doesn't know how to handle girls. From what I heard from his sister, he rarely left their castle unguarded."

"Why?"

"If he did, all girls will go crazy. They will chase him until he has no place to go."

"Wow..."

"Crazy, right?" Juvia nodded. "I hope Gajeel doesn't have such fanatic fans." Levy placed her medicine back into the box. Suddenly she stared at the girl.

"Is that Gray the..."

"No!" Juvia quickly denied.

"Are you sure? Because you called him 'Gray-sama' just now."

"No. I never call him '-sama'." Levy shrugged.

"But I'm pretty sure you said 'Gray-sama'."

"Princess," Juvia corrected her seat, and asked, "what do you think about a love between a royal blood and a normal citizen?"

Levy stared at the girl again. Being stared like that made Juvia uncomfortable. She silently cursed herself, why did she ask such thing.

"I'm fine with it. But, you knew the rule, right? A marriage between a royal blood and a normal citizen is forbidden." Juvia nodded. "When you love someone, of course you want to live with him, stay by his side forever." She nodded again. She stared at her tangling fingers. "But, true love always win," the princess added.

Juvia lifted her head, caught the smiling princess. She tried to return the smile. Bitterly.

"Oh yes, I forgot to tell you something. My friend will come to help with the preparation. I'm sure you knew her. Lucy Heartphilia."

Juvia nodded. Of course she remembered the blond princess. She made a small research about her when she was given a task to find Gajeel a wife. And she saw the princess talked to Gray too. They might know each other.

"When will she arrived?" Juvia asked.

"In two days, maybe. You'll be fine. She's nice," Levy guaranteed her. Juvia nodded slowly.

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