"What would happen to Juvia and Jellal if Gray x Erza became canon?"
This is Juvia and Jellal's story...
Juvia's legs gave out. It was finally over, the lies, the betrayals, the secrets, the fights, and the bitterness. But, at what cost? There was no way Juvia's life or anyone's in this matter would ever be the same. Juvia had witnessed so many lives be sacrificed for what they believed was right. And now, they all must carry on with the consequences.
Juvia sat down and stared off into space for an imaginable amount of time in this silent cave. The mental toll was greater than what she had anticipated. When Juvia first learned Water Make: Blood Manipulation, her master had warned her never to use that spell unless there no other viable option. At the time, Juvia thought nothing of it. She originally learned the spells to save lives, specifically Gray's, but now...Juvia had blood on her hands.
Well, Juvia had to get up and return to the guild. Eventually, Fairy Tail would come searching for her whether their logic was sound or not. It's best if Juvia does not leave them in the dark for too long. The news of the end of this battle had to be announced. Gaia was dead...as well as Kyushu.
Juvia pried her teammate, Erik, off of the cave wall and gave Gaia one final stare. Her body was petrified as the immense magic drained from her being. There was no sign of Heps or the others. Juvia wanted to hold on to the idea that there was a chance for them to be resurrected, but she knew better. Every battle cannot have a happy ending.
The walk back was a solemn one. Juvia had time to think about everything awaiting her. Her re-enstated guild mark. Where would she put it now? Should Juvia get one that matches Jellal, or should Juvia be more practical and go with her old spot? Then again, Juvia probably shouldn't go with the latter. Showing off her thigh was slightly impractical. Jellal was on her mind as well. His smile alone would make this whole ordeal worth it. His comforting mannerism would be an added bonus for Juvia. Oh, she couldn't wait to see him again.
But, then there was Gray Fullbuster, a traitor to Juvia's heart and the guild. Eventually, Juvia must face him. Although, if everything is out in the open, that man might last long at Fairy Tail. For trading secrets with Ivan and Jose, expulsion is a possibility. This family will never be the same. Gray had always played a fundamental part in the stability and livelihood of Fairy Tail.
"So we survived the apocalypse," Erik said groggily, already prepared with his usual sarcasm. Juvia rolled her eyes as she waited for him to make some kind of comment about her. "Why is it so quiet?"
"What is Erik talking about?" Juvia raised an eyebrow.
"I can't hear your depressing soul or anyone's soul."
That's right. Gaia stole Erik's sound magic during the fight. Therefore... Erik cannot hear anyone's personal thoughts.
"Hey, don't keep me in the dark, ya stalker!"
Juvia simply smirked in his direction. Oh, Juvia could get used to a slightly confused Erik. This is wonderful! Cobra is no longer omniscience. "Juvia is thinking of the answer."
"I hate you." Cobra deadpanned.
"Juvia loves you too Erik." Juvia smiled brightly. "How is Erik feeling about the silence?"
"I never believed that silence could be deafening until now," He grunted. "At least, I don't have to make a heaven out of hell anymore."
"Juvia is happy for Erik." Juvia grinned. "Kinana will be happy to finally have her thoughts to herself."
"Yeah, yeah," The poison dragonslayer rolled his eyes. Juvia pushed open on the guild doors with her free hand. The other light guilds, as well as Hades, had returned safely. Given a few tics and scratches, Juvia would say that others had survived their own battles. All eyes were on us as the door creaked. "Looks like we're the last ones to show up."
"...Is it over?" Levy was the first to speak up. "We all know that Athena returned to her key form, but she did stay long when I summoned her. It was like something had broken her. Athena wouldn't speak a single word to us. We all were so worried about the two of you. Master almost sent another team out to survey what was happening."
"Kyu-Juvia mean Gaia is dead. Juvia...managed to kill her, but some lives were lost in the process." Juvia avoided the curious glances.
"Well, don't leave out the detail," Apollo's eyes begged for an answer. "Who did we lose?"
"Gaia absorbed Heps and Aries at the same time," Erik blurted out. "That bitch K.O'ed me after Juvia sent those two girls away. As for that water god, Juvia and Athena might have a clue."
"That's right...Juvia sent back Perse and Artemis once she saw what Gaia did to Heps and Aries. The fear of losing another family member had overtaken Juvia. She had no other choice but to send those two back once Gaia had gotten close to them." Juvia shuddered but continued with her story. "Poseidon had sacrificed himself in an attempt to seal Gaia away with a spell called 'Lost Iced Shell' which turns the user in a block of ice and encases the target."
"And Bro?" Apollo's bottom lip quivered in anticipation.
"Juvia...doesn't know. Gaia was absorbing him, but Juvia forced his gate closed. There's no telling what the damage was."
"I see..." The Sun Archer sighed before returning to his key form.
"Juvia...I am in your debt. Thank you for keeping our girls safe." Hade bowed before following in Apollo's footsteps.
"What did Gaia do to the two ya?" Cana wiped the foam from her upper lip. "I get that she was targeting the Gods, but she had to fight ya, right?"
"Hey, we told y'all everything ya needed to know," Erik forced his body to stand on his own. Shoving his hands into his pockets. "Whatever else happens in that cave is between my team, the Gods, and Kinana."
"Erik, don't-" Mira tried to interject, but Erik was one step ahead of her.
"What I said in that church was true, and I still stand by it," He growled before he led Kinana somewhere more private.
From what Juvia could understand, Erik doesn't trust people as quickly as a normal person would. But what happened to Erik was extremely personal, so Juvia could understand why Erik would hold that information back. To say he lost half of his magic, that isn't something the world should know.
"Juvia is sorry for Erik," She quickly bowed before she ran off into Jellal's hospital room.
Sitting upright in his hospital gown, Jellal smiled softly at Juvia as she walked into his chamber. All of Water Mage's pent up ignored positive emotions overcame her at that moment. Juvia flung herself into his awaiting arms. His soothing heartbeat had washed her anxious, her nervousness, and her worries. She was in the safety of Jellal's arms. There was harm that could come to her at this moment. The uncertainty that had overwhelmed her had faded away.
"Hehe, I'm happy you're safe, Juvia." Jellal combed his hand through Juvia's hair slowly.
"Juvia is happy that Jellal's safe," She nuzzled her face into his chest. "Thank you for defending Juvia's honor,"
"It's the least I could for my girl." He kissed the back of Juvia's head. "Thank you for saving me."
"It's the least Juvia could for her boyfriend." She looked up into his eye and smiled. "Every time Jellal falls, Juvia will be there to protect Jellal... her damsel in distress."
"Really?" He sweatdropped as Juvia giggled to herself. "Anyways, what did you want to do to celebrate? It's not every day you beat an ancient deity."
"Well, Juvia hasn't eaten since this morning, and Juvia missed out on the reception's food." Juvia glanced down at her stomach. "How about some curry?"
"I can go for some," He nodded along before scratching his cheek. "But, first, I should get dressed. Can I have a moment to change out his this gown...unless you want to watch."
"Oh look at the time," Juvia jumped up with a very visible blush on her face. "Juvia must change as well. It's unbecoming of Juvia if she went out in tattered clothes. If Jellal will excuse Juvia."
Juvia heard a soft chuckle as she left the white painted room. Taking the back entrance, Juvia made her way back to her home for the second time this day.
There.
She met face to face with six stonefaced ancient deities who were sprinkled across Juvia's living room. Artemis and Athena placed themselves in the far back of the room. Apollo sat on the ground as he nursed Hermes, who happened to be missing an arm at the moment. Hades stood behind Persephone with a more stoic expression than usual. And then, there was the tearful Persephone.
Juvia went forward to comfort her friend, but she was met with a stinging pain on her right cheek. "Wha-"
"Don't ever pull a stunt like that again?" Persephone wiped a hot tear from her eye. "D
"How could Juvia do what?" Juvia asked. "What's wrong?"
"We're a-a team an-and you just threw all of that ou-out," Her hiccups fragmented her sentences. Hades placed a firm hand on her shoulder and motioned her to fall back.
"Persephone's point is you forced everyone's gate closed at the slightest hint of danger," Hades explained. "She, as well as the others, are upset that you placed yourself in harm's way just to protect them."
Juvia did do that...Juvia even went as far as demanding Athena to force her gate close as well. "Well, yes, Juvia did do everything they claim, but Juvia didn't want anyone else to face the same fate as...Heps and Aries. Juvia didn't want her friends to suffer. If there was anything Juvia could do, then Juvia will protect those who are dear to her... Isn't that what the Gods wanted?"
"Where did you acquire that idea?" Artemis inquired.
"That's what Gaia used to in her attempt the convince Juvia to join her side. She claimed that the Gods were only using Juvia," The Water mage answered. "The Gods would go back to Mount Olympus once the crisis was over. Juvia's life would go back to normal...well as normal as Fairy Tail's member's life could be."
"Yes but no," Athena stepped forward. "We will return to Mount Olympus, but that does not equate to us forever disappearing from your life."
"Yeah, Bro and I are still gonna come down every once in a while," Hermes added. "I'm sorry, but you're stuck with us."
"But, what about the myths Hermes told-"
"Allow me to stop you there," The Wisdom Goddess hushed Juvia. "In our time, demigods had a common fault, hubris. They were extremely prideful and continually demanded a seat on our mountain. A child that throws nothing but demands at a parent is destined to be struck down. Thus, time after time, we struck them down or shut ourselves from the world. However, mages today are more humble. I do not despise the idea of conversing with someone of Levy or Rufus's caliber."
"Also, the world is functioning rather well since our absence," Hades admitted. "So, there's no reason for us to thrust ourselves back into ruling the world once again."
Give and take Zeref and Acnologia, Hades was technically right.
"So please don't think you're valued as a friend," Persephone whimpered.
"Thank you..."
"Now with that being said," Athena folded her arm and struck a thinking pose, "How do you feel about becoming a God?"
Wait, what?
"Juvia is sorry, but what?" Juvia blinked twice.
"As I was studying in Fairy Tail's archive, Poseidon approached me with a question. At the time of his question, I procrastinated about asking why, but now I understand the reason behind it," Athena began. "Could a mage become a God? He offered if anything was to happen to himself, then Juvia would his successor."
"So, Poseidon knew he wouldn't survive the battle..." Hades muttered.
"I researched the topic since the thought never crossed my mind," Athena admitted. "Theoretically, Juvia would have to consume ambrosia every couple centuries, but we are in no short supply of it."
"Athena is throwing a lot at Juvia right now..." Juvia muttered. "Juvia is being offered practically immortality and ownership of the sea."
"There's always a price," Artemis spoke up. "When I offer this deal to my girls, they had to swear off men and love complete. While that may not be the case for you, the bigger picture is always present."
"Jellal..." Juvia murmured as the realization hit her. She would be forced to watch him age as well as the others. "Juvia is sorry, Juvia cannot accept this deal. I was never meant to be Goddess. While mortality isn't ideal, Juvia wishes to grow old with her Fairy Tail family."
"It was worth a shot," Apollo sighed as we heard a knock at the door. Turning to open the door, Juvia was meant with Jellal's soft smile.
"You gave up immortality for dick..." Hermes sweatdropped. "I can't with you."
"Hey, when it's good, it's good," Apollo shrugged.
"Hush the two of us," Artemis smacked the duo's heads as she shook her head in disappointment. "I apologize for their actions."
"Er...Are you ready?" Jellal eyed the trio but didn't make a comment on the matter.
"Yes," Juvia smiled as she waved the Gods goodbye. " Juvia will be back!"
"Use a condom!" Apollo shouted while Juvia closed the door. Through the door, Juvia could hear a hard smack.
Being reduced to a blushing mess, Juvia couldn't handle the embarrassment. Noticing this, Jellal spoke up with a smirk clear cross his face. "So, since we're dating now, does that mean I get a body pillow as well?"
"No," Juvia deadpanned. Out of everything to remember, Jellal picked the small tidbit of information. "But, Juvia does think her Juvia doll is lonely, so Juvia might make a miniature Jellal doll as well."
"I would like that."
Juvia's Gods: Apollo (obtained) Persephone (obtained), Hermes (obtained), Hades (obtained), Artemis (obtained)
Levy's Gods: Athena (obtained)
A/N: I hope I did this idea and ship justice. I'm personally glad that I gave myself a mental break from Danganronpa with this story. I honestly needed it. With this story wrapping up next chapter, I'll be finishing up my crossovers.