A/N: Easter is about new life, and this chapter is about Juvia being pregnant so the timing of this prompt with my idea works out really well! Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates!

After hearing the news that she was pregnant, Juvia froze. Her mind was blank but she still instinctively brought her hand to rest over her abdomen, trying to feel for the life that was growing inside of her, as if her motherly instincts had already begun to take hold. And that wouldn't be a surprise. She had been fantasizing about having Gray's children from the moment she met him. But years had gone by and things had changed. Yes they were together now but they were supposed to be taking things slow. This certainly wasn't slow at all…

"Juvia…" Porlyusica probes, noticing the girl was lost in thought. "Are you alright child?"

Child…hearing that word made Juvia wince slightly. Child, what a strange thing to call someone who's carrying a child…

"I'll be fine." Juvia says hoarsely. "It's just news I wasn't expecting." She says as she looks down at her stomach and rubs it gently. "And I don't know if this news will be good or bad yet."

That all depends on how Gray takes it… Juvia thinks to herself as she leaves Porlyusica's office to head back home.

She took her time walking back to her and Gray's apartment. There were so many questions running through her mind and most of them centered on Gray. That wasn't unusual. She thought about him constantly. But normally when she thought about him, she was happy. But now there were storm clouds beginning to form over her head as she thought about a worst-case scenario reaction to the news of her pregnancy.

It was enough of a miracle that he loved her! He never showed it in public but whenever they were alone in their home together he made up for it, showering her in kisses and hugs, and telling her how much he loves her. Would he still love her after he finds out she's pregnant? He was very clear about the fact that he wanted to take things slow. He would surely be mad at her once he finds out she's carrying his child. And then it would all be over, he'd kick her out of his apartment and the brief period of happiness they had together would be over forever!

Juvia falls to her knees and begins to weep as the rain starts to fall around her. Why would the universe be so cruel to her? Why would Gray come into her life only for the universe to rip him away from her again?

"Hey lady!" A gruff voice shouts at her.

Juvia looks up to see three brawny, evil looking men standing on the path in front of her.

"What the hell are you doing out here crying in the rain?" One of them asks.

"Why does that matter, Drake?" Another one asks the one who just spoke. "Let's just mug this chick and move on."

Juvia immediately pulls herself together once she realizes the danger she's in.

"Water whip!" She shouts and uses her water whip to knock the three men on the ground.

She runs past them but one of them manages to get up and grab her around her ribcage! No problem though, because Juvia could just use her water bo-wait…the baby! Would using her water body cause the baby to fall out of her? She was in such a shocked state that she didn't think to ask Porlyusica that before she left! Well, she definitely didn't want to use it now and risk losing this child. Even if she loses Gray, she had this new love in the form of the baby that they made together, and she would do everything she could to protect it. So she tried her best to wiggle out of this barbaric man's hold, but it was no use.

As the two other men got closer to her, she kicked them both in the chest.

"Ow! Damn bitch-" One of them shouts and he goes to punch her in the stomach and Juvia instantly panics.

"No please! Juvia is pregnant!" She shouts.

Thankfully the man stops. The malice that the three men shared instantly faded at this realization that they were dealing with a pregnant woman.

"You're pregnant!" A voice exclaims from down the path. A familiar voice. One that when Juvia hears it her heart breaks.

She reluctantly turns to see Gray standing there, his eyes wide in shock and his jaw agape as the rain falls on his body. She gives him an apologetic smile and nods.

After a sharp intake of breath, Gray shakes his head and re-focuses. He had to get those bastards away from the woman he loves.

"Get off of her!" He shouts.

He use his ice-make magic to send a series of frozen spikes at the men run for it after dropping Juvia on the ground. Gray runs to her.

"Juvia are you alright?" He asks with concern.

"Yes, the bandits didn't hurt her." Juvia assures him.

"Well that's good but I don't give a crap about them right now!" Gray exclaims. "You were taking too long to get back home and when I saw the storm forming over the forest I came after you to find out what was wrong! Are you upset because you're pregnant…" Gray asks, with a hint of sadness and disappointment in his voice.

"No…well, not exactly. Juvia is happy to have this baby. She's wanted to have your child since she fell in love with you. But Juvia's sad because she knows you'll be mad at her and leave her because you wanted to take things slow! Juvia has ruined her relationship with Gray-sama and it's all her fault!" She wails and starts crying again.

"Hey it's not your fault. If anything it's mostly mine since I was the one that couldn't keep my hands off of you during that weekend at the beach…" Gray says and blushes while rubbing his hand through his hair.

"So Gray-sama isn't mad at Juvia?" Juvia asks hopefully and the rain starts to let up.

Gray cups her cheek in his hand and smiles at her. And that was enough to clear the clouds from the sky and the sun shown down on them.

"Juvia, I love you and now you're having my child. This might be the happiest I've ever been in my life!" Gray exclaims.

Now tears of joy were flowing down Juvia's cheeks as well as Gray's and they both kiss each other in pure love and joy from the new life they made together.