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Ameonna

My eyes flashed with glee as Sylvia came speeding towards me. My blood pumped with adrenaline. I felt my insides fill with satisfaction at the mere thought of killing her.

Guess our plans will change a little bit.

Then, without warning, Sylvia stopped.

Why did she stop?!

I felt frustration build up in me, threatening to explode.

I can't attack her unless she comes for me! Dammit!

I looked at my guildmates who were already glaring at me, a warning to back off.

"Focus on Juvia," Rakurai's eyes seemed to be saying to me.

Then my mind flashed back to our talk from earlier.

Fine. If that's the way he wants it.

So be it.

Sylvia

Once Ameonna realized I wasn't coming for her, she immediately switched gears to Juvia...who didn't flash an eye at us as she completely dominated the actual main point of the game. Her bucket was already close to being completely full.

Well, they didn't call her the rain woman for nothing.

I felt a smile tug at my face.

Ameonna may be my main goal, but there is no way I'm going down without a fight.

Quickly, I ran as fast as I could to my bucket and used my magic as discreetly as I could.

"Chikyū kyūban," I whispered under my breath, letting my magic do its work as my bucket slowly started to fill with water.

Great, I can keep that going as I deal with Ameonna.

Then I turned around to see Ameonna's bucket filled with completely with water before she turned around once again to face Juvia.

She isn't stupid. She knows that in order to stay in the games she actually has to participate in the round, which she did.

Makes my job all the easier.

Juvia

I felt my skin crawl, almost as if someone were watching me.

"Juvia look out!" I heard Gray-sama yell out to me.

Without even thinking about it, I paused what I was doing and turned around to see Ameonna coming at me.

Before I could react, though, she slammed into me a fist fused with magic.

From what Natsu-san and Lucy-san told me, she's definitely a water mage. She shouldn't be too hard for Juvia to defeat then. I can do this!

I felt my figure being slammed into a wall, it hurt.

I screamed as I felt the connection, stone trying to forge itself with my body.

Then Ameonna let go. I fell to the ground, my face connecting with dust and dirt, some of the awful taste greeting my mouth.

I spit the awful taste out as I stood up, wiping my mouth as I did so.

I cast a glance towards my bucket that was filed with water, teetering at the top.

There's no way I can lose this, I'm surrounded by my element.

"Juvia Lockser," Ameonna said, breaking my concentration, "The rain woman," She said, smirking maliciously.

"That is not who I am anymore," I responded confidently.

Not since Gray-sama showed me the sun...showed me the light.

"Isn't it?" Ameonna called out, "Tell me, what really has changed about you, Lockser?" She asked me.

I cocked my head in confusion.

Can't she see how much I've changed? I'm happy for once in my life.

"So you're happy, boo hoo," Ameonna said, as if she were reading my mind, "You smile more often, what's the big deal?" She asked, then offering me a smile of her own that seemed beyond friendly, yet her eyes betrayed her, "Anyone can fake a smile, hun," She said, then gestured her head towards Gray-sama, "He can fake a smile, you think they really care about you? You think he really cares about you?" She asked me, her eyes glinting cruelly.

She thinks this will actually work?

I lifted my head up high, "You're right," I said, not a speck of doubt in my voice, "I've seen all the fake smiles this cold world has to offer," I say, my voice darkening by the second, "So when I find one real smile, even if it's just one, I know I've found someone who really cares, so yes I do believe they care, unlike your selfish guild!" I screamed, before rushing her, returning her punch from earlier.

Her eyes remained solid, like she didn't think I'd fall for it anyway. Like she knew me and who I was.

How?

Suddenly her eyes narrowed, she was angry. She pounced by back like thunder clapping of a lightning strike. Darkness started to fill the sky, clouds rushing in.

I felt my eyes widen.

Is she doing this?

Ameonna cackled like a witch, "Do you know what Ameonna stands for?" She asked me, smirking, "Or at the very least to you know what originates from?" She asked again, pressing me for an answer as rain started to violently pour, "It comes from Rain Woman!" She screamed, "And they call you the rain woman," She spat out in disgust, "You're nothing compared to me," She said, once again slamming into me with brute force.

Then it hit me.

How is she punching me? How is she able to hit my body?

Ameonna once again smirked victoriously when she saw my face fill with confusion.

"Let's just say I learned from the best," She said, smirking maliciously before once again tossing me into a wall.

My body felt bruised and spent.

I've never felt like this before.

Her punches were strong, she knew she had to take me out with brute force. There would be no other way for her to defeat me, especially if she used my element against me.

She walked over to me slowly as my body hit the wall, like a lioness stalking its prey before striking.

Before she could attack me once more, though, a figure blocked it, standing in front of me.

"Sylvia," Ameonna grounded out, the rain immediately disappearing as the sun returned.

"You're digging your own grave Ameonna," Sylvia said, a grin forming on her face, "You do realize that both of our buckets our now filled with water, and because you were so wrapped up in defeating Juvia, you failed to guard your own bucket," She said, her smiling brightening, "Oh and would you look at that, we only have ten seconds left,"

"What?!" Ameonna growled out, her head flashing towards her bucket, which was completely empty.

Mine wasn't empty, but it wasn't near as full as Sylvia's.

"You little-," Ameonna started, but was cut off when Sylvia slammed her fist into her stomach, followed by a kick and an uppercut to the face.

"You should've really paid more attention Ameonna," Sylvia said, smiling.

"And that's the match folks!" The announcer called out.

I didn't even realized he was talking about the match whatsoever.

"Can we please get some medics for Miss Locker," The referee called, stopping in front of me, Gray-sama and the others already ahead of him.

"Are you ok?" Gray asked me, his dark eyes filled with concern as he helped me sit up gently.

"It's time we figure out what the hell is going here," Natsu said, his dark eyes following Ameonna and Sylvia dangerously, before narrowing on the cloaked figure that walked over to Sylvia and brought her into a hug.

All of us watched as they whispered to each before pulling away quickly, almost as if they never talked to begin with, then without warning they turned and ran away.

"We need to find out where they're staying," Lucy said from her spot next to Natsu, "But first," She said, her brown eyes softening as they landed on me, "Let's get you fixed up," She said, offering me a warm smile.

"Here!" Wendy said, quickly running u to me, "This will make you feel better," She said, using her healing magic, a warm, tingly feeling spreading throughout my body.

I let out a relieved sigh, resting my head on Gray-sama's shoulder, who was still right next to me, his eyes watching Wendy and my reaction like a hawk.

I felt a soft smile grace my lips.

That went so fast, but if this is the result then I don't mind. At least I know Gray-sama cares.

Gray

Juvia's eye slowly started to close as Wendy continued to heal her.

"She should be good now, she just needs lots of rest," Wendy said, blushing a little when she saw Juvia asleep in my arms.

I felt myself smile small in response.

Still so innocent.

"Gray," A gruff voice came from above me.

Gajeel.

"Yah?" I responded.

"You have two options, go after those punks or take her to the hospital room to rest," He said, my head lifting up to me his red eyes.

"I'll stay with her," I said, my voice holding no room for objection.

I couldn't leave her.

Gajeel nodded at me in response, a tint of respect in his eyes, "You better take care of her or Mavis help I will have your ass," He said gruffly before walking away, Natsu and Lucy following behind him.

"You have my word," I said softly, before picking up Juvia bridle style and walking towards the hospital room, Erza and our other guildmates crowding around her.

"Make them pay," I said, a hunger for revenge as I stared down at the sleeping beauty in my arms.

Her injuries weren't as bad as Lucy's were from Minerva that one year, but she was still hurt.

But she still got hurt, and I didn't like that.

Not one bit.

A:N

Hey My Lil Donuts!

Here's the next chapter!

So what do y'all think so far?

I'm trying to write the battles good, am I succeeding?

I do want to point out Ameonna CANNOT READ MINDS! That moment was not magic, and I just wanted to make that clear.

Let me know what you think in the comments below!

PS: I've just launched a new fanfic called "Lucilia" which is focused on Nalu if any of you are interested!

Thanks for Reading!

Rissa