GRUVIA WEEK 2016
DAY 4: VACATION/STAYCATION
Modern AU
PAIRING: GRAY X JUVIA
SERIES: FAIRY TAIL
Juvia Lockser was the kind of person who never leaves anything to fate. She was an obsessive-compulsive planner. She organized everything up to the very small details. Even the color of the nightie she was going to wear on the first night with her long-time beau was already arranged. She had it all sorted out. So, imagine her frustration when, suddenly, her immune system backed down.
"How can this happen?" She cried.
Juvia shut the door close, a little forcefully. She waved her friends goodbye, albeit regrettably, after they dropped by her house and checked on her before making their way.
The whole thing was already planned out. The four of them were going on a couples' retreat at Mr. Fullbuster's cabin. They were going to play in the lake then share a romantic dinner by the bonfire with the fish that they were going to catch. Juvia envisioned it perfectly. So when her friends offered to move the trip to another date, she refused. She was not going to rain on everyone's parade. Even if she was the one who organized the entire freaking bonanza.
"How can this happen?!"
The tearful bluenette felt a light tap on her head. She looked up to see her boyfriend grinning at her as he balanced a bowl on his other hand.
"C'mon, it's not that bad."
One good thing that came out of this inconvenience was Gray Fullbuster, hottest man alive and 'Boyfriend of the Year', staying to baby-sit her.
"Gray-sama doesn't need to do this."
Gray pulled Juvia up, careful not to spill the chicken soup he made just for her, and ushered the wobbly bluenette up her room.
"Well, I don't really want to third-wheel on those two. And I'd rather stay here with my girlfriend."
The knee-weakening smile the raven-haired flashed before his girlfriend did exactly just that. Juvia should have been immuned to his charms by then. Still, she felt a little light-headed and she was sure it was not because of the flu.
The sweet-talker helped his girlfriend in bed. He expertly laid the hot bowl of chicken soup on her bed-side table and tucked the flushed bluenette under her sheets.
"There you go."
As soon as the patient was settled, Gray sat at the edge of the bed – right beside Juvia. He took a spoonful of the chicken soup and blew on it before feeding it to his girlfriend. Juvia felt her ears burn. Seriously. She should really be used to Gray's suave moves by then. They were already dating for a year.
"Juvia can do this, Gray-sama."
The blushing bluenette collected the spoon and replaced it in the bowl. She spooned a morsel and blew on it herself before putting it in her mouth. Even with her dead sense of taste, Juvia found the soup really delicious. Not just because Gray made it, especially with love, but because it really did taste good. Juvia did not realize how hungry she was until that moment. With amusement, Gray sat still and watched the woman he loved devour the nourishment.
When she was about to lick the bowl clean, Gray grabbed it from her hands and replaced it on the bed-side table. Without warning, the raven-haired leaned in and brushed his warm lips against Juvia's. By instinct, she welcomed the kiss with much fervor. Ironically, it was not until the bluenette's thinking got a little fuzzy from the searing kiss that she saw clearly. She pushed Gray with all her willpower then brought the covers over her reddened face.
"What?"
"Juvia is sick."
Gray quickly dismissed it.
"I don't mind."
He pulled the covers down and captured and owned her lips again in a way that he had never done before.
After spending a three-day romantic get-away in the cabin owned by Gray's dad, Lucy and Natsu came home to a flushed and bed-rested Gray. The previous situation was reversed. Juvia was now taking care of her sick boyfriend. To no one's surprise, Gray also caught the flu.
Natsu dropped his and Lucy's luggage at the door of Gray's room and rushed inside to laugh at the latter's face. Knowing his bone-head best friend, the 'thank-you' was implied.
"Say, Gray. How did you catch the flu?"
Gray narrowed his eyes at his teasing friend. After all, boys would be boys. So the answer was pretty clear.
"None of your business."
A/N: HAHAHA. I know. One of my shortest one-shot. I think this is just a drabble. I'm not sure. And I know it's a day late but hey, health comes first, right? Update for She's in Your Court will be postponed since I'm focusing on Gruvia Week. Don't forget to leave me a review, alrighty? See yah!