"So let me get this straight you have moon powers?" Gray said when Juvia finished her explanation.

"Yes." She said.

"So what can you do with these powers?"

"Well pretty much anything the moon can do. Control the gravitational pull of something, manipulate water due to their connection with the tides, use lunar energy for beams and blasts, and I can also do healing."

As example Juvia made a cup levitate off a nearby table.

"And just where in the world did these powers come from? How did you get them?"

"I don't know. I was born with them but they're very hard to control. That's why Mother keeps me isolated here. So I don't cause any damage."

"Don't you have anybody to teach you how to control them?"

"I wish." She sighed. "I would do anything if I could just learn how to control these powers. Then I could go out in the world but there's no one in this whole world who could possibly help me understand this magic and learn it."

Gray thought for a moment. This woman had magic, great magic which could prove to be very useful. Useful to him that is. With her help he might be able to make something of himself and get both him and Natsu out of the gutter.

"You know I happen to know someone who might be able to help you." He said.

"You do?"

"Oh yes. He's a very powerful wizard who's very wise and knowledgeable about magic. He could teach you how to control your powers."

"Are you sure?"

"Positive."

"Who is he? What's his name?"

"His name? Oh yeah he's...He's... Makarov! Makarov!"

"I've never heard of him."

"Well duh you live out in the middle of the woods."

"Good point. So when will you bring him over here?"

"Over here? Oh no. He can't come here. He's too busy helping others to make the trip. No, no, no we'll have to go to his palace and ask him."

"You mean go over the wall? Leave the woods?"

"Yes."

"But I can't."

"What do you mean you can't?"

"My mother's forbidden me to leave this place."

"Oh come on, you're a grown woman. You don't have to listen to your mother."

"Yes but to betray her like this would be unforgivable. Also I don't know you so I don't think it would be safe of me to just go off with you. I don't even know your name."

"Oh right! Where are my manners? I'm Gray, nice to meet you. Does that make things easier?"

"A little but my mother says that I should never trust men."

"Some you shouldn't but I'm not an ordinary man."

"Still you are a man aren't you?"

"Yes I certainly hope so."

"The thing is I've never met a man before."

"Really? You haven't?" He said in surprise.

"Really and how do I know I can trust you? How do I know you want try to hurt me?"

"I give you my word."

"Your mother doesn't know all men. I promise I won't hurt you."

"Cross your heart and hope to die."

"Yes! I cross my heart and hope to die if I lay one finger on you without your permission."

"Alright." She said feeling still unsure. "Wait a minute why do you want to help me? A few minutes ago you just tried to rob me."

"Exactly! I feel absolutely terrible about what I did and I'd like to make up for it."

"Is that the truth?"

"Of course." He lied. "What could I possibly hope to gain by deceiving you? After all I just want to make up for my mistakes."

"I guess not."

"So would you like to come with me to see Makarov?"

"I don't know. If my mother was to come back and find me gone-"

"How long is she supposed to be away?"

"A week."

"That's plenty of time for us to see him and come back before she comes home."

"But doesn't learning to control magic take a long time?"

"Not with someone like Makarov. He could help you learn to control this magic in just one day."

Now Gray had heard of the great wizard Makarov and he knew where he lived but he didn't know him. Not well enough to where he was a friend he could to go to for favors that is. But she didn't know that and by the time she figured out the truth he would have already ditched her.

"Okay I guess I could go with you to meet him. Carla we're going on a trip!" She called.

"Who's Carla?" Gray asked.

At once the little white cat came running toward them. Juvia picked her up and proceeded to stroke her.

"Uh the cat stays." He said.

"What are you talking about? The cat goes."

"No way I hate cats. I already have to deal with one stupid cat everyday of my life, I'm not going to deal with two of them."

Carla hissed at Gray.

"Stupid feline." He scoffed at her.

"I'm sorry Gray but she's coming with us." Juvia said.

"Why do you have to bring it?"

"It's not an it! It's a she and she has a name. It's Carla and she's coming because she's my friend."

"An animal can't be your friend."

"Can to."

"Can not."

"Can to."

"Can not."

"Can to."

"Can not."

"Either she goes or I don't."

"You can't be serious."

"I am. She's my friend and I won't leave her alone for a whole week that would just be cruel."

"Man she's worse than Natsu." Gray thought to himself. "I'll never understand the appeal of pets. Especially cats."

"Fine she can come." He said reluctantly.

"Wonderful. Just give me a minute to fill up a bag with things we might need for the trip. I won't be long."

"Take your time. We're in no hurry."

"I'm Juvia by the way."

"Huh?"

"My name is Juvia."

"Oh okay. Good to hear."