Hey y'all, welcome back to my story! I bet y'all are waiting on the lemon mhmmm ;) That's always the best part, lmao. You shall get it soon, do not fret.

Now, without further ado…

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While Juvia and Gray sleep, an atrocious storm brews overnight. Wind howls outside their window, snow falling so hard that you wouldn't be able to see a thing if you were walking outside. The flakes cover the ground in thick layers, building and building until it begins to surround both cabins.

Shaking in her slumber, Juvia abruptly awakens in the middle of the night, positive her lips have gone blue. The water mage scoots in closer to Gray, shuddering against him relentlessly. It doesn't take long for him to feel her violently tremble against him, the demon slayer waking up, confused as to how the hell it got so cold in the little cabin. Gray's hands begin to rub up and down her arms in an attempt to warm her up, even if it's just a little bit. The storm continues to rage outside, causing the interior to drop even lower in temperature. Goosebumps begin to prickle Gray's skin, warning lights going off in his head. If he's cold too, there's a problem.

"It's...It's so...so cold, G-Gray-samaaa." Her teeth chatters, peering up at him worriedly when she notices that he's freezing too.

He nods in agreement. "I have a bad feeling about this, Juvia. Go put on some warm clothes and I'll start a fire." The ice mage sits up, throwing the covers off their bodies. Juvia heads to the bathroom and throws on a few layers of clothing, desperate to stop shivering. Gray surprisingly does the same, which was super odd because he was used to stripping, not putting clothes on. He then grabs some firewood from the corner of the room and begins to stir up a raving fire, praying for the room to "dethaw." While waiting for her to emerge, he opens the front door to get a good look at the storm, only to be taken aback when he's met with a solid wall of white. They weren't leaving anytime soon. Motherfucker!

Juvia exits the bathroom and finds Gray sitting in front of the fire, lost in thought. She grabs the comforter off the bed and plops down directly next to him, throwing the large blanket over their bodies. "So there's a blizzard going on and we're fucking snowed in." He states, turning his head to look at her and she cuddles up to him. Her eyes enlarge in shock as she takes in the information, only a little bit happy because after all, she is with her Gray-sama. Gray wraps his strong arm around her like he's done so many times before, the two of them huddling for warmth.

"How romantic!" The water mage squeals, clearly swept up in one of her fantasies.

Gray playfully rolls his eyes, unable to help himself chuckle at her behavior.

"I can do ya one better." Pulling away from her for a moment, he gets up and grabs a brand new bottle of champagne along with two glasses. "The old man must've known we would stay to recover. He got us another bottle." He smirks, returning to his place beside Juvia, immediately pouring them both a full glass. "To us."

The bluenette blushes, accepting the glass and clinking hers to his. "Yes! To us and to Juvia being a good partner!" She grins proudly.

"You've always been a good partner, Juvia." His face grew serious, a double meaning hidden behind his words. She constantly put him first and has never left his side, even after all he put her through. Gray stares into her eyes, admiring her natural beauty. The glow of the fire radiates off of her, the light making her look so fucking gorgeous. Fuck, there goes his heart rate again. However, even though it scares him, he's quickly deciding he likes it if he gets to keep staring at her like this.

Her blush darkens, wanting to pinch herself to make sure this isn't a dream. He's being so sweet, so caring, and almost...romantic? Juvia takes a long swig of the champagne, craving the burn to help her warm up further. "Juvia tries. Juvia always tries for Gray-sama."

It was Gray's turn to take a hefty gulp, enjoying the way the alcohol helps calm his raging nerves. "I know. I'm trying for you too." He meant it. He meant it with all of his heart. Here sits a woman who would do anything for him and he would be damned if he didn't start to try harder. The demon slayer swore that when she was dying in his arms that he would think of her more seriously if she just woke up. No pain that he's ever felt could compare to the despair he felt in that moment.

Is that love?

"Juvia knows. Gray-sama is way nicer to her now." The bluenette finishes the glass, reaching for the bottle to refill it.

He winces, recalling all the moments in the past when he was harsh to her. Time after time he rejected her, yet still acted jealous if Lyon got near her... or if any man got near her, really. He pretended not to have feelings for her even though he knew he couldn't pretend forever. After all, there is no ice without water.

"I'm sorry for the way I treated you in the past, Juvia. You didn't deserve it. All you did was care for me and stand by my side and I treated you like shit. Why do you still love me?"

"Because...Juvia thinks Gray-sama and her are made for each other."

He blinks at her, not expecting that answer at all. "You do?"

Juvia nods, a soft smile on her lips. "Gray-sama is the only person who was able to show Juvia clear skies for the first time...Gray-sama will always have Juvia."

What the fuck did he do to deserve this, to deserve her? He doesn't want a life without her in it.

Gray gulps. "You'll always have me too."

She looks at him lovingly, their faces close because they're still sharing one blanket and his arm is still wrapped around her. Mustering up her courage and deciding to put her heart on the line, she closes her eyes and leans forward, placing a small kiss on his lips. It was a ghost of a kiss, almost as if she was testing the waters. She pulls back just a little, opening her eyes to gaze at him under thick lashes.

The ice mage freezes, feeling paralyized by her touch. Electricity scorches through him at the feeling of her soft lips barely glazing over his, all of the air knocked out of him when she stares into his eyes again. Without allowing another moment go by, he moves forward and crushes his lips to hers, not letting himself talk himself out of it this time. He wants her.

Moaning into the kiss, she parts her mouth, allowing his tongue to slip inside and meet hers. Gray-sama is kissing Juvia! Her free hand moves to his hair, running her fingers through it as their lips dance. Gray feels himself getting harder, finally giving into his growing desires for the girl.

They part for a split second, gasping for air, his eyes piercing into hers. Lust clouds her gaze, craving his lips on hers again. "Juvia...I…" He struggles for words, not able to convey what he's feeling quite yet.

"Shhh. Juvia knows your answer now, Gray-sama."

"I should've done that a long time ago. I've...I've just been scared. Everyone I have loved has died...I-I almost saw you die. That pain was unimaginable. I never want to feel that again."

Tears gather at her eyes, her heart breaking for him. She knows what it's like to have a past haunting her. "You won't, not if Juvia has a say in it. Juvia will never die so easily!"

He puts his glass down, hand moving to her face once free. His thumb finds her bottom lip, wanting to feel them again. "Good. I wouldn't be able to take it. I want to be with you, Juvia. I...I can't deny that anymore. I'm sorry for making you wait so long."

"Don't be, Gray-sama. That's all Juvia wanted to hear."

Gray takes her glass out of her hand and puts it aside. His arms then encircle around her waist and pulls her into his lap, her legs parting to straddle him. Once in place, he leans in to capture her in a kiss, his pent up desire bleeding out. His hands quickly move to her thighs that were a little too covered up for his liking. Her hands find his locks again, pulling slightly as she deepens the kiss. Gray growls in her mouth, one hand moving to her ass, cupping a cheek. The water mage gasps, her hips moving slightly against him, recalling how he enjoyed that the other morning. The movement causes him to moan into her mouth, his teeth nipping at her bottom lip.

She rolls her hips into his again but with a little more force.

"Fuck…" He breaks the lip lock, mouth trailing down her jawline and to her neck. Juvia squirms, neck tilting to the side to grant him more access to the exposed skin.

His fingers move to the hem of her shirt, pulling back to look at her for permission. Without saying anything, she nods and allows him to pull off her every layer. Thankfully, with the help of the heaters, the fire, and the alcohol, the room has quickly warmed up. He eyes her bare chest eagerly, lurching forward to attack a nipple with his mouth. His lips suck one into his mouth, a hand moving to palm the other. The water mage throws her head back, moaning his name. "Gray…"

This woman was going to be his undoing.

Her hips begin to move against his in a slow and steady rhythm, the friction along with her nipples being played with it leaving her a whimpering mess. Gray pulls away, looking at her with wild abandon. "I want you."

With a sly smile on her lips, she strips him of his two shirts, throwing them across the room. Her fingers start at his shoulders then trail down his muscular chest, happy to be finally touching him. She has waited for this moment for so long. Gray inhales shakily as her fingers glide over his skin, hips bucking when she reaches the waistline of his pants. Her hand moves lower, cupping him over the layers.

Gray growls, grabbing her and putting her on her back, hands pinning her down as he straddles her. "Are you sure you want to go this far, Juvia? Because if you want to stop now, now is the time to stop…" He's throbbing in his pants, knowing he can only hang on for so long before he goes all the way.

"Juvia wants this, Gray-sama. Please…" She begs him with her eyes. Mmm, he can only imagine her begging him to let her cum.

The demon slayer licks his lips then leans down, kissing her deeply. He releases her hands, moving his to either side of her. Gray flicks his tongue against hers, finding her taste addicting. He quickly decides that he wants to taste more. His lips then break away from hers and begin to move down her body, kissing a line all the way down to her stomach. Juvia's back arches into him, heating shooting straight down to her core.

His fingers grip the hem of her pants, yanking down a little before swiftly pulling off the two pairs. Dark eyes hungrily eye her body, a heaving, flushed chest and a pair of pink panties before him. He toys with the waistline of her panties, enjoying the way she mews beneath him. "So beautiful." He whispers loud enough for her to hear.

Juvia blushes, eyeing him sheepishly with her bottom lip tucked between her teeth. Fuck, she looks like a perfect little sub.

He grabs her thighs and spreads them, placing his head between them. Gray groans at the sight of her soaked panties, mouth basically watering. Without any warning, he licks her clit over the fabric, causing Juvia to moan and thrash her hips. "Stay still." He instructs, repeating the action. Her legs shake, fingers moving to his hair to pull at.

Gray grins at her reactions, enjoying the way she responds to his teasing. He basically tears her panties off, his patience growing thin. Juvia throws her legs over his shoulders, pulling his head closer to her.

Smirking against her, he runs his tongue along the length of her, flicking her clit a few more times. Juvia pulls his hair, crying out as he begins to expertly move his tongue in a steady rhythm against her. "Juvia is going...to cum…" The girl moans repeatedly as he draws her to the edge, her sounds driving him fucking crazy. He needs to be inside of her.

Gray moves his hand in between her legs, a finger playing with her entrance. After taunting her for a second, he allows his finger to enter her tight hole, eyes slamming shut as she imagines it wrapped around his cock. So fucking wet.

Juvia's moans increase in volume as he pumps his finger in and out of her, the pace of his tongue increasing as he licks her clit. Her head throws back, fingers digging into his scalp. Gray rubs against her g-spot with the pad of his finger, sucking her clit into his mouth. He hears her breathing harder, knowing she's close.

Moments later, Juvia clenches around his finger and arches her back, crying out his name as an earth shattering orgasm hits her. Gray looks up to watch, mesmerized by the way she looks when she's cumming because of him. Sweat glistens over her skin, a tint of pink layering her cheeks and her chest. She's fucking perfect, he thinks.

It takes a minute or two for Juvia to come back down from cloud nine. He climbs back up her body and patiently waits, kissing her lips a few times. It doesn't take long for Juvia to come back down, a hand gliding down his body, squeezing his bulge in her hand. "Juvia wants Gray-sama."

Hasty fingers unbutton his pants, shoving them down as much as she can. Gray sits up, pulling them off. Juvia grins suggestively, sitting up as well so she's facing him. "Juvia's turn. Lay down, please." Gray's eyebrow quirks, doing as he is told. The girl gets on all fours and crawls over him, head hovering over his boxers. Looking up, she meets his eyes, waiting for permission. He nods eagerly, sucking in a breath of air as she pulls them down.

Her hand wraps around the base of him, her mouth experimentally enclosing around his head. Gray groans loudly, eyes slamming shut at the feeling of her warm lips wrapped around him. Juvia moves down his length before coming back up and releasing with a soft pop, her hand pumping him. She studies his reactions and the sounds he makes, using them as a guide to how she touches him. Velvety lips wrap around his head again, sucking as she continues to pump. Gray's hips jerk, playing with her hair. "Juvia...stop. I'm going to...cum…if you don't…" It was too late. Strings of moans tumble from his mouth as he spasms, releasing hot liquid into her mouth.

Juvia swallows then releases him, a triumphant smile on her face. Gray motions for her to come closer, wrapping his arms around her once she does. "Damn, Juvia. Where did you learn how to do that?"

"The books that Erza-san and Levy-chan gave Juvia." She grins, happy that she made him feel good.

"So that's what you were reading on the train…" Gray smirks at her, deciding he's never going to let her live this down.

"Mhm...Juvia kept imagining her and Gray-sama…" The water mage gives him a seductive look, moving her lips back to his. Their mouths meet in a heated kiss yet again, sparks igniting between the two.

Gray rolls Juvia on to her back, lips continuing their assault on hers. He sucks and nips her bottom lip, tongue exploring every cavern of her mouth. It didn't take long for either of them to be writhing with a burning desire, desperate to finally feel the other.

Her hand journeys down to his growing member, giving it a squeeze. Even after he just released, he had no problems getting it back up when she was the one touching him. "I need you…" He mumbles against her lips, pulling away to look her in the eyes.

Juvia's legs spread, guiding him towards her entrance.

"Shit, I don't have a condom…" Gray groans in disappointment when realization sets in, having no idea that their mission would end this way.

"Don't worry, Gray-sama. Levy-chan taught me a protection spell that she learned when she first started dating Gajeel...Just in case." Without wasting any time, Juvia closes her eyes and whispers the triggering words, her body glowing for just a second. "Done!"

"A protection spell, huh...Works for me." He shrugs, crashing his lips down on hers again. Finally, he places his hand over hers, and brings his tip to her entrance. The ice mage pulls his lips away from hers and looks into her eyes as he pushes his hips forward, slowly entering her. Nothing has ever felt this intimate. Her walls immediately grip him, his head moving to bury into her shoulder. Juvia's nails dig into his shoulder blades as he enters her, taking him inch by inch. Gray groans into her flesh, staying still once he's completely inside so she can adjust. Her hips wiggle, her body getting adjusted to his length.

"You feel so good, Juvia…" His lips kiss up to her ear, nibbling at the lobe. Juvia shudders beneath him, grinding her hips against him roughly. "Please, Gray…"

"Mmm, I like it when you call me Gray." He growls, beginning to move in and out of her at a steady pace. Her fingernails dig into him a little deeper, relishing in the feeling of him inside of her. They fit just right.

Her legs wind around his waist, hips moving to meet his every thrust. His forehead falls to her shoulder, their heavy breathing filling the space between them. Hot pants and moans spill from her parted lips and right into his ear, causing Gray to pick up the pace.

"Fuck...fuck...fuck…so tight…" A hand slides down their bodies, his finger finding and rubbing her clit.

"Gray!" The bluenette calls out his name, fingernails dragging down his back.

The combination of the slight sensation of pain and her calling out his name brings him closer to the edge, his hips driving into hers relentlessly. Juvia throws her head back, sound after sound falling from her mouth. She could not be quiet for the life of her. It felt too good.

"Juvia is close…" She warns him, crying out as he rubs her clit faster, not able to hang on much longer.

Gray nods, pumping into her as deep as he can go. Juvia clenches her thighs around him, eyes squeezing shut as an orgasm soon comes crashing down over her. "Fuck...yes….Oh, Gray…"

The instant he feels her muscles tightening around him, he lets go, moaning her name into her shoulder. "Juvia…" Nothing can compare to the feeling of her coming apart around him, at his mercy. He slows down but doesn't stop quite yet, wanting to ride out each of their highs.

Finally, Gray collapses on her, a layer of sweat covering each of their bodies. 'That was the best sex of my life,' he thinks. The pair pant, their bodies exhausted after what just happened.

Gray lifts his head to look down at her, noticing that there's tears in her eyes and a smile on her face. His heart melts as he gazes down at her, realizing that he wouldn't mind spending every single day of his life with her if it meant he could be with her like this, making her smile this way.

"I...I love you, Gray." A tear rolls down her cheek, a warmth bursting in her chest.

Tears brim his eyes too when he hears her confession. It wasn't 'Juvia loves Gray-sama!' anymore, it was "I love you, Gray." No -sama, just Gray. Just him.

This feeling...this had to be love. He loves Juvia Lockser. There was no denying it anymore.

Taking in a deep breath, he knows he owes her the truth. "I love you too, Juvia." His hand cups her cheek, catching the tear that escaped with his thumb. Juvia lights up like a firefly when he says it back. He loves Juvia too?!

Her arms wrap around his neck, pulling him down to kiss him. However, this time, the kiss was full of love and less of lust and pent up desires. This time it was a kiss of promise; the promise of a future together. Tears of happiness roll down her cheeks as they kiss, overwhelmed with emotion because she finally got the man she loved more than anything.

Once they pull away for air, Gray rolls on his back and pulls her with him. He then grabs the long forgotten blanket and wraps it over them as she splays out on his chest. Arms wrap around her, one of his hands running over her back as he draws patterns on the skin with his fingertips. She relaxes into his touch, her eyes growing heavy.

Gray yawns, sleep ready to take over the two of them.

"Sweet dreams." He whispers into the stillness of the room, their eyes closing.

"Sweet dreams, Gray-sama." Juvia curls into him, a look of contentment on her face, her smile never fading.

The fire embers slowly die as the couple falls asleep, the unforgiving storm raging on outside the door.

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It's been a whole minute since I've written smut. Scratch that, it's been awhile since I've written at all. Writing this story has definitely helped me get back into it and clear my writer's block. I hope y'all enjoyed the lemon! ;)

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