AN: Yay! I feel like I am getting though this at a slightly quicker pace, although this chapter was a bit more difficult so hope it turns out alright. I also have two Inuyasha fics and a yu yu hakusho fic ive been working on so trying to find a good balance! It probably sounds dumb but when I get reviews and hits on any story it just seems to pump me up. Like I have to keep it up and write more haha. Plus I have a great direction I wish to go for this story.

Oh, for anyone who review at the bottom I respond back to reviews. I like to do that with my fanfics. I figure if your going to take the time to say something I want to as well! Thank you for all of your wonderful comments. Oh, and don't forget to check out the poll I set up for a little bit of opinions!

Fun-Fact: Haha, so I'm re-watching Fairy tail, because I think it's fun to re-watch anime's to catch things I didn't the first time, which is exactly what happened when I was watching episode 4. I caught a fun Gruvia moment, when Gray goes to pick another fight with a punk guild guy. The fortune teller guy pops up and says, "You'll see someone special. But the stars point to great trouble with water and women." To which Gray responds "You telling me my fortune" and then pummels him. It made me giggle okay on with the story!


Chapter 2: Pretty Girl

Falling to her death to splatter on cold sharp rocks covered in brush, was not what Lucy had in mind that morning when she woke up. Natsu had snagged her wrist instantly as the group began falling. She was hoping that he had some sort of plan. Natsu normally had a plan right? This would have been a perfect time to have Happy!

Gray and Juvia were falling below them, which made everything just much better. Not only would she be crushed to itsy bits and pieces, due to the impact of the fall, but it would be on top of her friends.

"Natsu, you idiot I'm going to beat you to a pulp. Do you ever think before you act?!" Gray yelled. He had a hold of Juvia's upper arm looking around for some sort of exit strategy.

"Bring it on! If you hadn't let that guy get away this wouldn't even be happening!" Natsu spat back. Maybe he could reach up and grab hold of something along the cliff ravine.

Lucy squeezed Natsu's hand tightly, "Uh, really is really not the time you two!"

"Gray-sama," Juvia got his attention. "Water swirl," she called out. Water shot from her hand into spirals below them. It looked similar to a twisting drinking straw.

Gray smiled catching on, "Great idea Juvia!"

Extending his hands out he called for ice to freeze the water. The group landed into the newly made slide a bit roughly. Perhaps it didn't feel the best against the skin, but they adequately spiraled the entire way down to the ground. Screams and complaints could be heard from them miles away. The landing wasn't quite as pleasant as the ride had been.

"Oh, I think someone's elbow is in my back." Lucy groaned attempting to detangle herself. They were an entanglement of limbs, and not the hot messy kind that would be found between the sheets. No, this was not desirable in the least.

"Yeah," Gray grunted trying to lift himself from the ground despite the added weight of his three comrades. "Well you guys are all crushing me!"

Natsu lay on top of everyone feeling like spirals were spinning in his eyes. "I think I'm going to be sick."

After a few more minutes of complaints and uncoordinated movement, everyone finally got free from the heap of limbs.

"That was way too close for comfort." Natsu groaned rubbing his stomach to ease the sickness that was still swelling up in him.

"Phew, Juvia I sure am glad you came with us. That's the second time you saved my butt. Erza is going to be so proud that all the training you two have been doing is paying off. Maybe I should ask her for some training advice as well!" Lucy brushed of the dirt and brush from her skirt and legs. It was sure going to be nice to take a bath tonight!

"Erza would never forgive Juvia if something happened to any of you. So I need to do my best since she is not here." Juvia smiled. She truly was feeling more in tune with her magic than she ever had before.

"Yeah, but if Erza had been here instead, than none of this would have ever happened," Gray grumbled from his sitting position on the ground.

Lucy gasped, "Hey way rude Gray!"

Gray looked up to Lucy a bit confused before looking at Juvia, who looked rather upset over his comment. Crap, had he hurt her feelings? She looked like she had just been kicked in the gut, now that he really thought about it.

"Hey," Gray began searching for the right words. "That's not what I meant at all. Juvia, I really didn't mean anything was wrong with you being here, really. I just mean that Erza would be yelling at us and fix everything herself."

Juvia smiled slightly, "Juvia doesn't think that Gray would be unappreciative of her."

"Well," Gray scratched his head a bit uncomfortably. "I wasn't trying to be."

"Hey Lucy," Natsu called out from the end of the ravine. He had walked along it to find a way out. He turned to the group pointing out into the distance. "Is that the resort we've been looking for?"

Lucy quickly ran up to Natsu to confirm his suspicions. Sure enough, with some sort of lucky, there was the resort that they were traveling to. It looked absolutely breath taking.

"No way," Lucy laughed. "I can't believe we actually plummeted to our destination."

Looking out into the distance there sat a huge resort with a beautiful sparkling beach. Several people cluttered the sandy surface. Hang gliders were in the air, sandoo's along with several people were in the ocean. There were an array of lights along where the resort met the beach that looked like it was also thriving with many sun was beginning to set, staining the sky with brilliant hues of orange, yellow, pink, and red.

"I think we have enough time to poke around for any leads don't you guys?" Gray asked. He honestly wouldn't mind getting this job done as quickly as possible, so that they could actually enjoy the beach. There was nothing like a free four day vacation.

The four of them got to down to their destination pretty quickly. The beach life was even more expansive than it had originally appeared. The beach that connected to the ocean was like any other beach, but closer to the Resort was a different story. A typical Japanese styled carnival was set up. The amazing smells of food and laughter were contagious.

"Oh, I am so hungry!" Natsu groaned smelling the air. With his heightened nose he probably picked up food that was being prepared at the other end of the festival.

"When are you ever not hungry?" Lucy chuckled.

"Food does sound amazing though!" Juvia chimed in.

"Oh, my goodness, Juvia we never gave you the chance to stop and eat before we left." Lucy bowed her apologies. The water mage had mentioned she hurried back as soon as possible and was practically running on fumes, from lack of sleep and food.

"No worries," Juvia shook her head. "Juvia had a bag of crackers, but nothing that smells as amazing as this."

Gray smiled, "I think we should go case the festival. I mean we have to look natural right? So why not have a little bit of fun while we work?"

Both girls nodded agreeing.

Lucy looked up at the large sign posted up by the stairs.

Welcome to the Festival of Amora

Resort residents have wristbands on

For the all-inclusive Festival!

"Oh, wow it's all inclusive if you stay at the resort!" Natsu grinned from behind Lucy. He hooked his arm in hers yanking her towards the resort as quickly as he could. "Come on wife let's go get our wrist bands."

"Hubby, don't pull on me so hard!" Lucy yelled at him.

"Those two sure seem to be enjoying this, almost a little too much." Gray scowled as his two friends fought rather lovingly on their way up the large stone stair way.

Juvia giggled, "It's cute. They really care about each other, that's all." She could just see it now. A whole week of walking hand in hand with Gray, doing cutesy things, things that married couples do. That thought caused her cheeks to crimson a bit, well maybe not all things newlyweds do. Nevertheless, she was human so of course a part of her wondered what an intimate relationship with Gray would be like. She had thought up different scenarios but never could decide on the one that would sum up what he'd be like.

"Juvia," Gray called out for the fourth time. "Are you coming or what?"

Juvia blinked a few times before nodding. She skipped up to walk beside him. She really wanted to reach out and take his hand, but with her heated thoughts decided against it.


"Hey, we have reservations." Lucy grinned at the young girl at the check in desk.

"Alright, and what are the names of the lucky newlyweds?" the girl ask extremely enthusiastically.

"Heart- er, uh" Lucy paused a second. "Mrs. Drag…neel," she pointed to herself, then turned to Juvia, "and Mrs. Fullbuster. Sorry still haven't quite gotten used to it yet." Lucy giggled a bit awkwardly.

"Oh, yes the owner was particularly excited about your arrival." The girl leaned down to pull out wrist bands and room keys handing the objects to Lucy. "He left a note to meet with you tomorrow morning!"

"Thank you!" Lucy turned and handed Juvia a wrist band and room key. Behind them Gray and Natsu were bickering yet again over something. They were beginning to generate a bit of a crowd. At this rate they might begin tearing things up.

"So, are you both on honeymoons?" The lady at the desk asked slightly confused. Most likely wondering why there would be two couple present during a honeymoon.

"Oh, uh yeah," Lucy put her arm around Juvia's shoulder. "Our hubbies have been best friends since they were children. Which was coincidental because me and Juvia here are really close. So we thought why not have two shotgun weddings at once right?" Lucy giggled pretty proud of herself for the story she devised on the spot.

The lady at the desk simply smiled at her like she was a nut. "We'll you both have a blast. The rooms are equipped well for newlyweds." She leaned in winked, "There are even sound proof walls if you know what I mean!"

"Why sound proof walls?" Juvia questioned rather loudly catching attention of a few of the people standing in line waiting to check in.

Lucy tightened her hold around the girls' neck, "Oh Juvia." Lucy looked at the check in lady. "Er, she's very traditional. I'll explain it to you later Juvia, come on. Thank you!"

Lucy turned from one scene to the next. The two hubbies were currently rolling around on the ground trying to pummel each other.

"Hey, look Erza's here!" Lucy yelled.

Immediately both Gray and Natsu stood at attention arms around the other in a buddy like fashion.

"We were just joking Erza!" Natsu explained.

"Yeah, we're not fighting at all!" Gray added.

Both boys looked around confused that Erza has yet to send them flying.

Lucy giggled, "I always wondered if that would work!"

"Awe, Lucy what gives?!" Natsu grumbled. The blonde handed him a red wrist band with a stern look.

"Do you guys really want to stay here and fight all night or would you prefer to go check out that real awesome festival?" Lucy crossed her arms giving them both a stern look that a mother would normally give her children.

They both gave each other dirty looks before scoffing in annoyance.

Rolling her eyes Lucy also handed Gray the last wristband and room key. "Me and Natsu's room is right next to yours and Juvia's. I'm sure the owner of the hotel did this on purpose so we can easily communicate.

"Wait what, uh we're rooming together?" Gray stuttered pointing between him and Juiva obviously uncomfortable.

"Uh, well yeah you're supposed to be newlyweds." Lucy sighed.

Natsu elbowed Gray in the ribs, "What scared of girls now Gray?"

Gray pushed him back, "Nothing of the sort. Of course this isn't any big deal to you. You sneak into Lucy's house and stay with her all the time. I just like my personal space that's all, besides I sleep best by myself." Although he tried acting gruff his embarrassment was obvious. He turned away in an attempt to hide it.

Juvia sat there quietly. Of course he wouldn't be as excited about the sleepover as she was. She thought to it was embarrassing, especially since she had never shared a bed with a guy before. But, it was time that just the two of them could spend together and that never happened. Plus she trusted Gray.

Lucy shrieked, "Oh my goodness." She turned to Juvia. "We lost all of our luggage from that whole forest incident!"

"You called Princess? I brought a few clothes from the Celestial World. If they are not to your liking, please punish me!" Virgo spoke appearing out of nowhere.

Lucy hunkered her head taking the clothes from her, "We've been over this Virgo and how do you keep passing though on your own?"

Virgo also handed Juvia a set of clothes, "Then perhaps Miss Juvia will punish me if she doesn't like her clothes." Virgo completely ignored Lucy's antics.

Juvia simply laughed a bit uncomfortably, deciding to keep her mouth shut.

"Oh, Princess," Virgo reached into her pockets grabbing hold of something before handing it to Lucy.

Lucy felt a few cold small steel like objects touch her hand. Glancing down reveal four rings, two simple bands, and two much more elegant and adorned with beautiful gyms. "Are these wedding rings?"

Virgo nodded, "a gift from Leo. Here's a message as well." Virgo reached into her other pocket handing s small paper to Lucy

You all have a splendid wedding night!

Don't do anything I wouldn't do!

"What," Lucy steamed with embarrassment. Coming from that guy that probably didn't leave much either. "He does realize this is a job right?"

Libra simply shrugged, "mix of business and pleasure Princess?"

"Forget I said anything," Lucy groaned. She handed out rings to everyone before putting hers on her left ring finger. It felt so foreign, but she would be lying to it didn't feel nice."

"Juvia doesn't understand, why a ring?" She looked at it strangely as if the object would give her the answer.

"Yeah I don't get this at all either." Natsu chimed in.

"It's a normal tradition when two people get married," Gray explained plucking the ring from Juvia. He grabbed for her left hand. "It goes on this finger here." He further explained slipping the ring on her finger. She looked at it awkwardly feeling flustered. "Did your parents not wear wedding rings?"

Juvia shook her head, "Juvia never knew her parents, hasn't known very many married people."

Marriage just wasn't as common a thing in the guild life. It was strange that there were so many people here who were actually married.

"Yeah Dragons don't wear wedding rings either," Natsu complained putting it on the same finger he had seen Gray put the ring on.

Lucy laughed, "It's only for a few days right? Then we can return them. Now come on I'm totally stoked for this festival!"

The group had wasted no time getting back to the carnival festival. Natsu of course went straight to the food stand, Gray not too far behind him. The two would probably make a competition of who could eat the most then fight over it.

As for Lucy and Juvia they did a little bit of shopping, Lucy had on a bright pink Arabian like outfit that was adorned in bright blue, gold, and green jewels. Juvia's outfit was more like a gypsy outfit. It was a bit more covering that Lucys. The long skirt was a deep blue with a white top and gold sash.

Both girls grabbed steak on a stick before heading further into the festival.

"Man, I am stuffed." Natsu groaned leaning back into his chair.

"Yeah, not another bite," Gray agreed. He had only been too happy to get his shirt and pants off to lounge back in the char. No one seemed to freak out too much, probably because they were on the beach.

"I totally whooped you!" Natsu grinned while counting up his plates.

"Hardly, the waitress cleared a lot of my plates!" Gray yelled.

Natsu stood from his seat, "You wanna go right here, right now!"

Gray stood as well, "You better believe it. You'll be lucky to be breathing once I'm done with you!"

Before they could even begin their fight a large man came between them putting his arm around both of their necks.

"Oh, I just love how heated the young ones are now, don't you think so Clive." The man giggled in a rather feminine voice. Another man walked up to join the scene.

"Oh Dave, give them a break. Their newlyweds if they want to go at it out here I say let them!"

Both Natsu and Gray felt like their bodies turned to stone in mortification.

"W, what!" Natsu groaned. "What are you trying to say!"

"If I'm not getting hit on by a dude, then people think I'm into a dude." Gray wallowed leaning down on the ground hoping he could just disappear.

"Oh my goodness, you to just seemed so well heated. I just assumed." Clive said with apology in is voice.

"Even if I was into guys I wouldn't be into ice brains over there." Natsu yelled.

"Wait, what's that supposed to mean!" Gray threatened. "You think I would be with you fire breath."

"Really we we're only gone for twenty minutes. You guy couldn't hold off even that long." Lucy grumbled as her and Juvia walked on to the scene.

Natsu turned around grabbing hold of her arm, "See this is my wife, not him!" He yelled pointing at Gray.

Gray clenched his fist, "who are you calling a wife? Hey come back here"

"We're going to go ride a few rides, see ya!" Natsu waved as him as him and Lucy walked in the opposite direction.

"Oh, so you must be this youngster's newlywed then!" Dave squealed clasping both of Juvia's hands. She simply nodded why this strange guy/girl was holding her hands.

Clive walked up to her as well, "Oh, you got yourself a cutey don't ya. Did you both just get here?" Again Juvia nodded. They thought she was cute for Gray, the feeling had her feeling like goo.

"Oh," Clive snickered poking Gray in the abs. "So id this you wedding night big boy? Need any pointers."

"Er, ah," Gray mumbled. How did he get into this kind of situation? "I think I have everything under control." He answered grabbing hold of Juvia's hand to pull both him and her away from the situation, as well as these crazy people.

For Juvia she hadn't heard any of the fuse the two strange men had conversed over. She simply felt like she was on cloud nine being here with Gray, but when he grabbed hold of her hand, she decided this was better than cloud nine.

Glancing up at Gray she noticed the slight pink tinge to his cheeks. Had he been embarrassed?

"Oh, picture for the newlyweds?" a girl with a camera asked before snapping the picture. "You can pick up a copy at the front desk!"

Gray groaned. This felt so awkward. He was way out of his element.

"Did you get something to eat?" Gray asked.

Juvia nodded, "yes festival food is very good." Juvia stopped looking into the stand they were currently standing at. The woman was spinning something in a large circular metal bin. It looked strange and fluffy like.

"It's cotton candy. Do you want some?" Gray reached out to take on of the sticks of cotton candy from the lady before Juvia could even answer.

"Eat, cotton?" Juvia looked at him like he had just grown horns.

He chuckled, "It's not really cotton." He broke of a piece handing it to her. "Here try it, it's good really."

Juvia took it hesitantly, studied it, and then finally popped the pink cotton into her mouth. It was a strange texture but sweet and actually despite its looks very good. She smiled up at him nodding in admittance to how good it was.

They continued through the crowd of people checking out each stand.


"Oh, Natsu look at that one!" Lucy giggled. There was a stand with contortionist assuming crazy positions with their bodies. The previous scene the couple had been at was of men swallowing swords.

Natsu made and odd face tilting his head slightly "Looks really painful if you ask me." How did the guy even get his legs to bend back that far, not to mention he was laying right on his, er neither region.

Lucy laughed at the fire dragon slayer's odd look. She had to admit she really enjoyed watching him have fun. Natsu had always been so open about his feelings, which really took a strong person to do. He was always optimistic, supportive, and happy go lucky. But, he also has a very determined and serious side too. Such a wide spectrum and she couldn't decide what it was most she liked about him.

"Hey," Natsu grabbed hold Lucy's hand. "Let's go this way!" He pulled her to a few stands that were set up in order to win games. They had walked through most of the festival like that. Hand in hand. At first Lucy had felt self-conscious, but through the course of the night it was actually really comfortable holding his hand.

He had pulled her to a stand where a stuffed plushy could be won, as long as all of the bottles could be knocked down in a single throw.

"Oh, look they are zodiac plushies!" Lucy pointed.

"Want one?" Natsu smiled brightly holding up for one of the balls from the man at the stand.

Lucy felt her cheeks warm. It really felt like they were on a date. At least this was how she pictured it would be like. Natsu had easily won her a prize, but the stand hadn't faired so well. Poor boy didn't know his own strength. After apologizing to the guy over and over, they decided to double back the way they came, but at least Lucy had a Libra doll.

"It never ceases to amaze me how destructive our guild members can be, Natsu" Lucy chastised him.

He just brightly smiled at her, "But if it had been a fight I would have won! Guess we should steer clear of the prize stands from here on out huh?"

Lucy nodded, "Uh, you think?"

He sheepishly continued to laugh, "so you noticing anything out of the ordinary?"

Luc shook her head, "Not yet. Maybe Gray and Juvia are having more luck?"

Natsu shrugged looking around to be sure he wasn't missing anything important. Former or not, in his book, a guild wizard is a guild wizard. So if there was really something going down he'd figure it out. Eventually one of those missing people could be someone he really cares about. He tightened his hold on Lucy's hand instinctively.

"Hm, is something wrong?" Lucy questioned at the tightening of his fingers.

"No problem here!"

They continued to walk through the festival, but nothing unordinary really stuck out. This was like trying to find a needle in a hay stack. Perhaps tomorrow they could talk with some of the staff. They would most likely be the best source of information on any weird occurrence.

"Hey Natsu," Lucy sighed. "Do you really think wizards are being kidnapped? I mean what would anyone do with a bunch of wizards?"

"Don't really know, but we'll figure it all out so don't worry about it!"

As always Natsu was being reassuring. She really hoped he was right. But, at that time none of them really knew how big this mess really was.


The group had no luck with finding anything out of the ordinary during the festival. Deciding on calling it a night they traveled back to their hotel rooms. Lucy and Natsu had entered their room like it was the most natural thing in the world. Of course when two people were as close as they were maybe that wasn't so unordinary.

Gray sighed. It wasn't that it bothered him to stay with Juvia. It was more that he just feel comfortable with the idea. How was he supposed to act? The fact that they had been badgered a large part of the night hadn't helped his nerves. They were asked about their relationship? When they were married? How he proposed and how many kids they planned to have. Things that was never going to be anyone else's business and he liked his privacy, well unless it came to streaking, that he didn't really care much about. All guys had the same stuff going on with their body it wasn't like it was new territory to see.

Of course other than that they had a lot of fun, he had to admit. Juvia still had him by the hand real tight, admitting that she didn't plan on letting go. It actually really didn't bother him that much anymore.

Gray slid the key into the door waiting for the click before opening it. The room was extravagant and beautiful. However it was most certainly set up for honeymooners.

"Gray-Sama," Juvia tilted her head awkwardly. "Why is there a swing in the middle of the room?"

Gray felt his face flame up and tried pulling his hand away from Juvia, with not much luck. Please say that he wasn't going to have to explain all the crazy things in the room to her. His sanity wouldn't be able to handle it, especially if he started picturing her, no stop thinking.

"You know you can let go now." He mumbled holding his hand up. "We don't have to act anymore. No one can see us here." Standing this close to her in this room was making him feel all funny.

"You know Grays-sama. Juvia really had fun with you today, even though this is supposed to be a job. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I really, well for a while I've known that, I" Juvia all but stammered as she fidgeted uncomfortably. Her sentence was halted when she backed into a dresser knocking over a basket.

The contents of the brown basket went flying across the floor. Condoms, edible underwear, chocolate spread, a few sex toys, and various types of lube lay at their feet.

Both faces lit up like a rocket on the fourth of July. It wasn't the only thing that Gray felt burst inside him. This whole situation and his lack of comfortableness were no longer sitting well with him.

"This whole job is just ridiculous." He yelled turning around. If he had his back to Juvia she wouldn't see how flustered he felt. "We should be out covering the island, that's where those missing people are probably going to be. We're not married! We're not even a couple. So what's the point in playing house at this embarrassing ludicrous love hotel? Who actually would come to a place like this?" Gray continued.

Juvia stood silent. Perhaps she was being overly sensitive, but the way he has said not even a couple made it seem like he thought the idea of them being one was outrageous. It made her stomach flip uncomfortably to the point she felt a bit nauseated.

She had always shown her affection without thought, but confessing out right to him had seemed too difficult. That's what the fear of rejection did to people.

"Gray-sama, would this have been an easier job if I wasn't here pretending to be your wife?"

He looked at her a bit confused by the question. He wasn't sure how to answer it. No, he trusted her, and was glad that she was here. It was just all these strange things churning in his gut were so foreign. He just needed time to sort through them.

His silence was enough, Juvia decided, and it hurt. She felt like she was suffocating and desperately needed some ear.

"Uh, Juvia forgot that there was something she meant to ask Lucy." Before he could say anything she was gone and he felt like a heel.


"Well this place sure is extravagant" Lucy called out looking around at all the interesting things that adorned their room. She'd only been there maybe seven minutes and already concluded the clerk hadn't been kidding about the adequately stocked honeymoon room.

"Yeah, no kidding, you don't even want to see what the bathroom is stocked with." Natsu laughed coming out wrapped in a towel from a quick shower.

Lucy felt her cheeks heat up. Dear lord, water drops pebbled against his chiseled chest and torso. The way his hair hung in his face was sensually hypnotizing. Of course he seemed pretty shameless as he just smiled at her almost coyly.

"Um, er, so what do you think our game plan should be for tomorrow?" Lucy asked. 'That a girl Luc throw some ice on that burning hot feeling in you stomach.' She thought to herself.

"I dunno Gray seemed pretty adamant on scaling the outskirts. I figure maybe two of us can do that while the other two continue to be sure no one around her get abducted." Natsu stretched his limbs out starting to finally feel fatigued for the day.

Lucy nodded, "Sounds like a plan to me. Hey, do you think Gray and Juvia will be alright?"

"Hm, what do you mean?"

"I'm sure it's just me over thinking it," Lucy fumbled with one of the bags of clothes she had ended up buying at the festival. "I just wonder if me and Juvia should have stayed in a room."

"Why, I don't mind sleeping with ya." He chuckled playfully. Lucy couldn't tell if it was meant as a pass or to tease her. Hell he probably meant it unintentionally, but fid he even realize how sexy he was at that moment?

"Uh, hey, ha would you look at that. I somehow got some of Juvia's things in my bag. She might want this to sleep in this! I be right back if you're tired don't wait up on me!" Lucy hurried to and out the door.

Natsu watched her fleet away through the door and shook his head.

Lucy felt her cheeks were as bright as Natsu's flames, maybe even brighter. The fire dragon was so blunt. But, that she loved how honest he was. She sighed, was it wrong to wonder what he thought about her? Did he think about her as much as she did him? It was funny how things worked out. She had remembered being way flustered when she thought he might like her, and now it was possible that she had deeper feelings for him.

Lucy sighed glancing up in time to notice a petite wavy light blue hair girl, who was heading towards the staircase.

"Juvia?" Lucy asked. When the girl turned around it confirmed her suspicion to who she was. She looked like she was on the verge of battling tears.

Gray slumped against the small two person love seat. He had felt like an ass plenty of times in his life. But this certainly took the cake. Just because he was embarrassed, uncomfortable, and irritated with this job, he should never take it out on a girl. Especially one who had just saved him not once but twice today, he really did have fun with her most of the carnival.

Even though she was awkward at times, Juvia approached everything with open arms. Many things always seemed new to her. But, that was something that Gray actually really liked about her. Whenever she would try something new she would get this spark in her eye that would always be followed up by embarrassment.

Gray stood up from the couch stretching his limbs. Maybe he should head over to Natsu and Lucy's room and apologize. He felt so shameful though, he wasn't even sure he could apologize in front of an audience. He needed to think up a descent apology anyways.

He would just wait till she got back and apologize and explain his feelings better. That would be the right thing to do.

"So he got upset about the job?" Lucy asked sympathetically. Juvia had been explaining the outburst from Gray. They had come out to the ocean, even with it being nighttime, the resort illuminated enough for sight. Juvia had mentioned she really liked the ocean when she was feeling down. "Agh, Well I think what he said was uncalled for and a jerk boy move.

"Juvia thinks," she paused for a moment to contemplate. "That Gray is uncomfortable. Maybe I make him uncomfortable. I know that Juvia has that effect and can be awkward and probably abnormal at times. But, after the Magic Games I had thought maybe we got closer. Maybe he might have missed Juvia even a little in the last month."

"Juvia," Lucy paused wondering if this was a smart conversation to pursue. The water mage looked really heartbroken. "Well, I have always wondered, why Gray? I mean that Lyon guy sure is sweet on you. Actually lots of the guild members seem to really like you, so why him?"

Juvia smiled genuinely as she kicked her feet in the shore line of the ocean.

"Lucy have you ever been in love before?"

Thoughts of Natsu instantly crept up in her mind causing yet another deep blush. Was this ever going to end? Oh, and why was she thinking about Natsu? She was supposed to be cheering up Juvia!

"Uh, no, why would you ask me that" Lucy laughed uncomfortably waving her hand as if the notion was completely ridiculous.

"Not even with Natsu? He seems like he makes you so happy and you two are always together. He even stays the night right?"

Lucy pulled her knees into her chest. Natsu probably never thought about things like that. Of all the times he had stayed the night or spent time with her it wasn't like he even tried to make a pass. Wasn't that a huge sign that a guy wasn't interedted?

"Well, I mean, he's been my best friend ever since I came to Fairy Tail, so that's one reason we always spend time together. I wouldn't want to mess that up right?" Lucy's cheeks flamed and she truly felt like her excuse was pretty lame.

"Juvia thinks Lucy is lying to herself. You're pretty flustered just talking about it you know." Juvia looked out into the water sighing heavily and almost wishfully. "Personally wouldn't you want the person you love to be your best friend? I'm actually pretty envious of you Lucy."

"Um, uh, I," Lucy stuttered embarrassingly. Her heart began to beat as if she had just ran a marathon. "I guess I never really thought about it like that."

"I'm not exactly familiar with being in love. Before Gray Juvia had never felt this way, and still am getting used to having friends around. But, Juvia knows how her heart feels towards Gray. He makes my heart beat really fast and at times Juvia can't even think straight. Most times I can't stop day dreaming about him and constantly find myself finding things about him each day I love even more." Juvia paused in her monologue glancing over at Lucy who was fully listening with all her attention.

"When you ask Juvia why she loves Gray so much, there are probably too many reasons to list. Juvia most loves his devotion and strength to his friends and the guild. He would do anything to save them, even if it meant his life. But, I truly love him because on a day I expected to die he saved Juvia's life. He was the first person to ever be genuinely kind to Juvia without any expectations of anything in return." Juvia smiled brightly. Of so many memories that she had of him, that was truly her favorite.

Lucy found herself enthralled by Juvia's story. Even though she had only known the water mage for a little over a year now, she never realized how much she did not know about her. As she began to spell out her feelings for Gray and the cause for them it all of a sudden didn't make her behavior seem as strange. Okay, maybe some things were strange, but it wasn't as crazy.

"What do you mean by save your life the day you met? I thought you guys fought?" Lucy wanted to know more. Maybe it could help her make more since out of her feelings she was experiencing for Natsu.

"My old phantom master Jose Porla had said that Juvia had more power than she knew what to do with. When he had invited Juvia to Phantom Lord, he had said that as one of the four elements I would have to give my life to help obtain Phantoms Lords true goal."

"What," Lucy gasped. "But that's terrible how could a guild master ever ask that?"

Juvia nodded fully agreeing now, of course then it hadn't seemed like such a horrendous request. It was funny how much her opinions and outlook on life had changed in the recent year.

"Juvia was desperate to be accepted by others. I had not grown up in a guild, but rather a boarding house. Since the rain followed where ever Juvia went, people stayed clear, it was lonely."

"I'm sorry I never knew." Lucy pulled her knees to her chest. How many other people in the guild did she really not know?

"It's okay things aren't like that anymore. Juvia expected to die that day she fought Gray. Master had said he was stronger than me, but it was important to hold him off as long as possible. But, when Juvia went off that bridge Gray-sama saved me, even though I was trying to do harm to him. He sat and talked with me afterward and expected nothing in return. It was the first day Juvia saw the sun with no rain clouds."

"So that's why you chased him to fairy tail?" Lucy questioned.

Juvia nodded, "Suppose that it is just one more way he saved Juvia's life. I can be exactly who I am around him." She couldn't help the big smile plaster her face once again.

"Hey, have you ever thought about telling Gray any of this?" Lucy asked. Of course it wasn't like she felt herself talking about her feelings that often either.

Juvia simply shook her head, "It's kind of embarrassing." Even though she had thought about being honest several times now.

Lucy couldn't help but laugh. Juvia thought that something like that was embarrassing and yet she did the crazy things she did on a normal basis.

"Sorry, I promise I am not making fun of you. Actually I think I can relate to feeling lonely." That was right. Growing up in the Heartfilia estate she had felt lonely most of her life too. The only thing that Lucy ever attempted was to get acceptance from her father once her mother had passed away. She was of course close with her staff, but it wasn't the same as it was with everyone at the guild. That had happened because of Natsu.

The more she thought about it Natsu had saved her life too. She smiled silently to herself. She felt that same kinds of things Juvia did too, she just hadn't really understood it.

"Thanks Juvia, I meant to come out here and cheer you up, but you really helped me out." She grabbed Juvia's hand in excitement. "I guess your right I like how safe I am with Natsu. I can completely be myself too. I don't think I could ever imagine a life without him being around." The only question that stands is what does he think about her? Could she really come out and just tell him her feelings? What if she embarrasses herself or he doesn't feel that way at all. She couldn't bear it if she did mess up their friendship. Sigh, and welcome to dating and its complications.

Juvia bumped into Lucy with her shoulder. Maybe she still was getting used to having friends and understanding them, but she certainly knew what that look meant. "Give it time. I am sure it'll work itself out. Everyone at the guild knows how much he cares about you Lucy." Juvia stood up brushing some of the sand from the long Hawaiian styled dress. "Juvia thinks she feels much better as well."

Plus feelings sorry for herself was not going to fix anything.

Nodding Lucy got up as well, "Alright it's probably time to call it a night."

"Oh, check out the two babes out here all by themselves." A scrounged looking guy with brown hair wearing board shorts whistled.

"I agree brother!" a shorter looking heavier man with the same hair color laughed.

"Ew, this is supposed to be a honeymoon resort. Why are you even out here?" Lucy yelled standing from the ground feeling rage swell up in her.

"Well we technically are, but there are different types of married couples out there. Do you catch my drift sweet cheeks?" Chubby answered.

Juvia stuck her nose up in the air ignoring the on comers. Instead she began heading back to the resort with Lucy following close by. They hadn't gotten but twenty or so feet away from the men before one called out.

"Hey I remember you. You were with the dark headed pretty boy. Come on now I guarantee I could offer you a much more exciting love life. You know what they say about the well-toned pretty guys, they are compensating for something. Am I right?"

Lucy cringed when Juvia stopped. It felt like a cold wave was expelled from the water mage. She looked up hesitantly at her. Oh boy.

Juvia simply and more calmly, than Lucy thought she was, turned around to the two greasy boys.

"Alright, now that is what I'm talking about! Come to Papa, Mama!"

Juvia held out her hand. Both men looked at each other confused by her actions. That was until a terrible noise of crashing water flooded their ears. Upon turning around the last thing they saw was a large wave crashing down and sweeping them away into the ocean.

Juvia turned back around to Lucy with a bright smile, "Now Juvia feels much better!"

Lucy stared out into the waves laughing awkwardly. "Uh, do you think that was a wise decision?"

"They were only swept away maybe a hundred feet. They can swim back."

Point taken, do NOT insult Gray even in the slightest around Juvia, unless drowning is your future goal.


Another Chapter down! Hope everyone enjoyed! I felt a little unsure of this chapter so hope it flows alright. Phew, I am coming to realize that Gray is a little more difficult to write for. I feel like he's too mean! With re-watching the show and reading through some of the mangas though, I think he is just more serious than the others so that could be why he seems a bit meaner? Most of his comedy is from the loss of clothes, fear or Erza, fight with Natsu, or few times he's embarrassed. He's also a bit more ruthless than some of the others. Hmmm thoughts people? I will say I absolutely LOVE writing for Natsu, his little upbeat self is so much fun! Please review and let me know your thoughts! Thank so much for reading!

Songs:

Christine ; A Thousand Years

Breathe Carolina; Waiting

Destroy Rebuild Until God Comes; If You Think This Song Is About You, It Probably Is

Stabbing Westward; Wasted

Katy Perry; E.T.

Taking Back Sunday; MakeDamnSure

Sugarcult; Pretty Girl

Reviewers:

xXwendyXx3: Yay, hope this chapter didn't disappoint! It's funny that you said the third person about Juvia. Because that was exactly what I was debating about! I added a bit more of it. Think I'm going to try having a bit of both third and first person unless it ends up getting obnoxious. I can always go back and amend! Thank you for the review!

Medaka-chan: Yay glad you liked the idea hope it continues to live up to expectation! Haha yeah I like the good lemon myself! Were adults nothing wrong with that! Thank you for the review!

Xo56oX: Haha your review made me smile! They are my two favorite couples too! I think I like Nalu better and then I'm like no, Gruvia and it becomes a never ending battle! Hope the plot lives up to expectations! I like write a lot haha! Thank you for the review!

Rose Tiger: Woohoo hearing your story is interesting is awesome! When I get to writing its easy sometimes to wonder if it seems interesting to me but is really just blah boring haha! I'll keep trekking along! Thank you for the review!

Darkhope: Awe man I thought I got all the Gray-sama's in there! Ill have to go back and amend. But, I do wonder if they were to become a couple then would the sama be dropped? Hmmm. But, glad you are enjoying! I Love Gruvia and Nalu I go back and forth on who I like more! Hope the story continues to meet your expectations! Oh and also I noticed that you can add four people now! I though that was so cool! So it better show up because I did it haha. Thank you for the review!

Angel: I thought a combo would be really fun! I couldn't decide who i wanted to write! Yeah gotta love good lemons! I cant ever decide which couple I like more! Glad you are enjoying the story! Thank you for the review!