Light.
Juvia lay on the ground looking up at the sky. She had always thought the night sky was prettier than the morning sky, though the darkness was a bit intimidating at times.
The dark reminded her of times before she could see the light. Before she could enjoy the stars the way she could now.
Juvia would never forget the first day she saw the sky without the rain. The cold, bitter rain that always followed her. It was relentless, never leaving her alone, not even for a second. It was always there, always lurking.
The day she first saw the rainless sky was one of the happiest days in her life. She may even consider it her favorite. Though she had been defeated by her challenger during the attack on Fairy Tail, she couldn't help but feel happy.
Gray had defeated her and she had to stare up at the sky, the first time her eyes had seen the sky without the coldness and fullness the rain brought. Just the sight was enough to bring her to tears. Even then, it lead her to seeing that there were better things than Phantom Lord.
This sky was one of them.
Juvia was pulled from her thoughts by a familiar grunt. She looked up to find Gray plopping down in the grass beside her. He looked up into the starry sky and sighed.
Juvia looked over at Gray, taking in his features. The bags under his eyes had faded, leaving his skin as flawless as Juvia could remember it. A smile lit up her face as the wind began blowing, Gray's dark hair waving with the breeze.
She'd lost track of how long she's been out here, just watching the sky. She found comfort in its beauty, and often found herself staring at it.
Just as the sun began to peek over mountains, Juvia felt fingers lace with hers and give a light squeeze. Juvia turned towards Gray again, finding the ice mage staring back at her, a faint smile on his lips.
Throughout everything since Phantom Lord, Gray was Juvia's light.
