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It belongs to Mashima-sama. I'm just a fan trying to make a story about my OTP!

As promised! Here's another chapter!

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To say that Juvia was shock was underestimating her reaction when she went through the front door of Fairy Tail, a bar and restaurant where Natsu and Lucy dragged her and Gray after they caught them on the act at the park. According to Gray, Natsu and Lucy used to be her friends back in college and she knew it to be true because she could feel that she actually knew the pinkette and his blonde girlfriend. Initially Gray didn't want to come with their friends telling them that they were on a date and he already planned when he would bring her at Fairy Tail for her to meet more of her former friends but in somehow Natsu managed to convince him after some argument.

According to them, Fairy Tail was where they used to hang out with their other friend back in the old times and that didn't change even after they all graduated. They still go there to eat or simply get a drink or something and that's why it's easier to find the people she used to know in that place. Lucy mentioned that she used to celebrate her birthday there and that most of the regulars there know her.

That seemed to be true as everyone in there gather around her the moment she stepped in. All eyes were upon her and it inwardly made her squirm but the happiness they showed upon seeing her put her in peace. People with familiar faces were telling her how much they missed her and that it was about time that she showed up again. A feeling of warmth washed over her heart. She may not remember these people but seeing them so happy to see her was enough to for her to know that she truly had many friends unlike what she primarily believed because in Oak Town, there were very few people who considered her as someone capable of befriending anyone. Seeing everyone in Fairy Tail made her feel at home.

Juvia's train of thoughts halted when she felt a hand on her shoulder and when she looked up she saw Gray smiling down at her. "Welcome back," he mouthed to her before leaning closer to her ear. "Enjoy yourself. I'll just hang on the bar with the boys." Before he moved away he playfully licked her earlobe thus it rendered her speechless and flushing in front of the young women still standing in front of her.

One of them gave her a suggestive smile. "I saw that, Juvia. Say, is he more affectionate now than before?" the young woman asked wiggling her brows that only made her blush even more that made her chuckle. "Nah, some things just don't change at all. By the way, I'm Cana," she said draping her arm around Juvia's shoulder. "I know you don't remember me. Gray and I were good friends and he told me about your condition."

Juvia smiled awkwardly because Cana was too close for comfort and her clothing or should she say the lack of it made her a bit uncomfortable. She's only wearing a bikini top under a fur lined coat that has only one button buttoned just below her breast which she was guessing was done to tease rather than to conceal anything. Well, she has the guts to dress like that because even if Juvia is also a woman she can't deny the fact that Cana has the body other girls would die to have and a pretty face came along with that sexy body of hers and her long wavy hair tousled in a very sexy way gave her more appeal that she already got. How she wished she could be as confident as Cana looked like.

"It's nice to meet you again, Cana-san."

Cana beamed at her and to her utter surprise she suddenly hugged her rubbing her cheek against hers. "Owww, I really missed having you around. I saw you at Erza's party but didn't have a chance to talk to you. You were with that hot guy with red eyes and you two looked so lovey dovey to e-"

"Cana," a sweet voice interrupted Cana's bubbling. "Why don't you let Juvia sit and have a something to drink before you start overwhelming her with all the talk?" the owner of that voice was a very beautiful woman with long white hair and a very sweet smile. "I'm Mirajane. We already knew each other but given the situation I think new introductions will help." Like Cana she also hugged her before leading her to one of the tables. The others followed them as Mirajane went for a while to get them some drinks.

When they were all sitting and the drinks were set Juvia started to fidget as all eyes were trained on her. She felt like she was in a hot seat and she got no idea how to start a conversation with people who may have familiar faces but she actually don't know. There were seven of them gather around her and she knew only three of them by name; Lucy, Cana and Mirajane.

"Juvia-chan, don't be scared, we don't bite," the one in front of her said with a kind smile as she offered her right hand to Juvia. "My name is Lisanna, you obviously don't remember but we used to be together in the varsity swimming team back in college."

She shook Lissana's hand as she absorbed what she said. "I was in the swimming team?" that was news for her. She got no idea that she actually used to compete in swimming though she knew she was good in it.

"Yes you were," the blue haired petite woman sitting beside Lucy said. "I'm Levy by the way."

"Have we seen each other before? I mean, after I lost my memories?" Juvia can't help but asked. The blunette looked so familiar like she already saw her recently.

"I don't think so," Levy replied a little bit unsure. "If we had seen each other before I would have known it."

"Maybe you just saw her in some random bookstore," a brunette with eye glasses spoke up. Among everyone around her, she looked to be the oldest but she exuded a very womanly and sophisticated aura. "I'm Evergreen by the way. We're not that close since I was your senior but you used to ask me some love advice." Though she said it very haughtily, there was a faint genuine smile on her lips and Juvia could see kindness behind her sharp gaze under the eye glasses she wore.

Juvia politely smiled back to Evergreen before her eyes landed on the youngest girl with long dark blue hair. She was sitting at the end of the bench and when she noticed her looking at her, she suddenly blushed. "A-ano, my name is Wendy. I'm not one of you college friends but w-we used to hang out here together since Natsu-san always invites me here," the girl said in her sweet voice. "It's nice to see you again, Juvia-san."

She smiled back to the girl. "It's nice to see you too, Wendy." Her eyes swept around the table and she smiled apologetically. "I'm so sorry everyone that we had to meet like this after such a long time. How I wish I could remember the times I spent with all of you. I'm sure it was fun times."

Lucy chuckled at her. "Don't worry about it Juvia. We do understand your situation and we know that it's not your fault that you don't remember anything. If you need to know anything, don't be shy to ask us and we will tell you what we know."

Everyone agreed and so a very long conversation began. Juvia asked them about the times she spent in Fairy Hills, the dorm that Gray mentioned before and each and every one of them got a story to tell from pajama parties and sleep overs they used to have to all the mischief they did together. They told Juvia how she used to treat everyone as her love rivals especially Lucy who happened to be always with Gray because of Natsu. They explained to her how Gray asked them to be nice to her because she's not originally from Magnolia and that she knew no one, they said Gray really cared about her even before he finally asked her to be his girlfriend which happened to be so not romantic and that it was exactly what they expected from him since he was as frigid as ice and he didn't know what romantic was all about. And because they are Gray's friends, they told her the things they knew about him that according to them she know all too well if she has her memories. They said Gray was naturally a jerk but deep inside he truly cares for the people important to him. That he always fight with Natsu but they were actually best friends and that his poster brother Lyon has the hots for her which annoyed Gray to no end. They also told her about the first time she met one of their friend Loke who tried to hit on her because he wasn't informed that Gray liked her. He almost got himself kick out of the apartment he used to share with Gray if it wasn't for Erza asking him what he was so mad about when he's not actually dating Juvia at that time. There are so many things they talked about and they were not aware that hours already past.

"Juvia," all of a sudden Lissana called out her name. "I noticed that you no longer talk in third person. Was it because you forgot your past?" that question caused everyone on the table to look at her at once.

"That's true," Lucy exclaimed. "You always referred to yourself in third person before. It's actually odd to hear you not using it anymore."

Juvia was silent for a moment as she recalled the first few days after she woke up from her coma. Those were not easy days as she has difficulty communicating with people that surrounds her when she opened her eyes. "I-I had speech therapy after my accident," she replied reluctantly. "I wasn't able to communicate properly to anyone when I woke up after two months of coma; I had difficulty talking with other people and how to address them or myself so my uncle suggested that I undergo such therapy."

After her accident and losing her memories, Juvia practically live like a newborn. She went through a lot of therapies not only because of her speaking problems but because of so many reoccurring dreams like memories that always haunted her. Maybe some of those psychological tricks that were done to her were the reason why she didn't regain her memories even after years of trying to remember. There were so many things unclear about her condition and could she explain it to anyone when she herself don't understand it completely. The fears and anxiety that always follow her were unexplainable as the reasons behind them were vague.

"That seems so horrible. I wonder how you survive years without any memory of your past and with doctors probably always checking on you," Cana said thoughtfully as she finished drinking her who-knows-how-many mugs of beer. She'd been drinking even before they started talking and it's a wonder why she's still not drunk.

"It's actually hard but I'm already used to it," she replied sombrely. "And the hot guy you were talking about is actually my doctor so it's not that difficult at all since we're together most of the time. Rogue's a neurologist and he's helping me out a lot."

"So he's your doctor, not your boyfriend?" Levy asked curiously.

"Of course he's not her boyfriend," Lucy interjected. "Juvia and Gray are back together and that would be impossible if Juvia is dating that guy."

"That's right," Evergreen added looking directly at Juvia's eyes. "But I saw a kid with you on Erza's wedding."

"Rogue is my friend and the kid is Ryuu, his son," she replied without explaining further more. She felt no need to explain to them her relationship with Ryuu. It's already complicated as it is and she doubt if they would understand their situation.

From the look of it, they still want more explanation and Juvia was glad when a blonde intimidating man suddenly snatched away Cana's newly refilled mug of beer gulping it down with straight face like he was drinking water.

"Laxus!" Cana protested glaring at the man who just lifted a brow.

"What? That's enough alcohol for a day Alberona, it's time to go home."

"I hate you!"

"Oh, really? Try saying that later when we are in bed and I am F-"

"Yah-Yah, you two. You can go now since we really don't need to hear any of vulgar conversation," Mirajane suddenly butted in to the couple's conversation. "By the way Juvia, he's Laxus. He's one of your former professors."

Laxus looked down on her and it made her feel uneasy. "So it's really you. Juvia Lockser is back certainly with no memory. What a shame that you no longer remember your teacher."

"I – I'm so – "

"No need to be sorry," he cut her off. "Let me guess, maybe your brain finally shut down so you won't remember that you have a full time asshole for a boyfriend."

"Laxus!" everyone excluding and Juvia called out in protest.

"What? Didn't she almost fail my subject because they broke up?"

Cana smacked her boyfriend not so gently on the arm for his rudeness. "That's enough of you, Dreyar. We're going home now." She looked back on Juvia with apologetic eyes. "I'm sorry for his stupidity Juvia. It just so happen he's an asshole. Bye for now. See you when I see you." And with that she dragged the protesting tall man away from their table.

"Was I a bad student? He seemed to hate me," Juvia can't help but asked.

"Nah-uh, don't mind him," Mirajane said with another sweet smile. "He's just like that but he's a big softy inside. Now let's talk about something else!" thus that start another long talk about any random thing they could think about but deep within Juvia was still bothered about what Laxus said.

The same question as always bugged her once more. Why did she forget?

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"Did you have fun?"

From looking out of the car window Juvia looked at Gray on the driver's seat beside her. They just left Fairy Tail and were heading back to her hotel. "Yeah," she smiled on him. "I had a great time. They were all friendly people and it's just so disappointing that I could not remember them."

"Don't think too much about it." One of his hands reached out for hers and he intertwined their fingers."They understand your situation and they are all willing to help you."'

She just smiled again contented with the feel of his hand on hers. It eased her mind of worries that arise earlier after Laxus showed up. For the remaining of the day she was thinking about what he said but now as she was alone with Gray, his presence made her feel safe and secured against all the bad feelings caused by her lost memories. "Do you think my memories will eventually come back?"

"Why do you suddenly asked? Are you losing hope?"

She shook her head. "I'm just wondering."

"Don't worry, I'll try my best to help you have them back," he said kissing her hand that he still holds. "And if they don't ever come back then we'll just make new ones. Much better memories that those you lost." His eyes darted towards her before it went back on the road.

"Promise?"

"Promise."

She moved closer to him and leaned on his shoulder. "I love you, Gray."

He smiled and before he says anything he parked the car in front of her hotel. Once they were off the road he turned to her completely. "I love you, too." He said as he claimed her lips for one chaste kiss. "I love you so much and I'm so scared of losing you again."

His hands cradled her face so gently that it made her feel so fragile and cherished at the same time. "You won't lose me as long as you remain true and honest to me. Just don't hurt me again."

"I won't. Not intentionally. Not ever again if I can help it."

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Sincerely Yours,

YoseiNoAme