This was requested as a part of my giveaway for reaching 800k. It's a direct sequel to the first A Simple Statement, so if you missed that one, I recommend reading it first (it's Chapter 150).
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail.
Title: A Simple Statement - Part 2
Pairing: Erza x Juvia
Requester: titania-lynn
Prompt: no prompt
Juvia was special.
She was special to Erza in a way that the requip mage found difficult to articulate. It was a different sort of special than that of Natsu, who had saved her at the Tower of Heaven. It was different from Gray, a precious childhood friend. Different from Lucy, as bright and kind as starlight. And different also from Jellal, Erza's feelings for whom were more complicated than any magic spell.
Juvia was a balm; calm and gentle water that enveloped Erza in way that no one else did. Her presence soothed Erza's rough edges, and buoyed her up when she began to sink.
Erza could see that she wasn't the only one who felt like this for the lady of water. Lucy had come out of the Tower of Heaven almost hand in hand with Juvia, a bond having formed in that dark place. Her bond with Cana thrived too, an echo of what they had endured during Laxus's revolt. Friendship with Gajeel could be difficult, but Juvia made it look simple. She had the respect and admiration of most of Fairy Tail.
Juvia was special to a great number of people. It was who she was that drew them to her; kindness and laughter and love. Because if there was one thing that Juvia excelled at, it was in loving the people of Fairy Tail.
Then there were Juvia's own, special feelings for Gray, of course. Erza didn't think her own place could hold a candle to that.
But she knew she had a place, still, in Juvia's heart.
And that was enough for her.
So she would spend what little time she could with her lady of water, with war on the horizon and danger fast heading their way. Erza would eke out what comfort she could, and give it in return to the person that dispensed it so freely herself.
It was as simple as that.
