(Based off a prompt by otpprompts on Tumblr.)
((Here's to making more people hate me with angst.)) Gruvia.
Bright Lights
Gray was feeling an immense amount of pain. He tried to recall what brought him to this situation, but he couldn't. He couldn't remember much, if he were to be honest. All he could remember was driving like a madman, desperately trying to keep his eyes on the road instead of the girl with the azure hair slumped over in the passenger seat.
Juvia.
What had happened to her? He couldn't remember how she'd ended up in his car or why he was weaving through traffic going twenty miles over the limit. All he knew was something had happened to her and she needed help.
The next thing he remembered, two lights were quickly closing in on them and then he was registering the pain coursing through his body. Everything was dark, but he could feel and hear everything.
"He's unresponsive!"
"It's a miracle he's even alive. That car is nothing but scrap metal now."
Ur was going to kill him. Especially since he stole her baby to take a bleeding Juvia to the hospital and ended up wrecking the damn thing.
"It seems she attained injuries before hand. I don't think she'll make it out of this one."
Juvia! Gray wanted to call out to her, to tell her to come back, that she was strong and she could survive anything, but he couldn't find his voice nor could he move.
"Sir, if you can hear me, I need to know your name."
Gray shouted his name, but nothing came out. Why couldn't he speak?
"The ambulance is here!"
"Get him in, he's more likely to survive than she is."
What? No! No, take her! Please just save her!
Moments later Gray could hear a faint beeping, then in the same instant, a steady beeeeeeeeeep.
"He's crashing!"
And then, silence.
Everything was numb. Gray couldn't feel anything, but he could hear something. It reminded him of the beach. It sounded like waves crashing on the shore, and he could swear he could smell the saltwater.
Finally, Gray opened his eyes. He was utterly stunned to find himself standing on a white sandy beach, the sky as blue as blue could be, not a cloud in sight, the sun bright and beating down on him.
What the hell? Was he dreaming?
Just down the beach, a familiar figure caught his eye. Her blue locks waved as a light breeze swept around her, her pale skin seeming to be even paler in comparison to the simple white dress she wore. She faced away from him, looking towards the mountains that surrounded them.
"Juvia?" He called out, glad his voice was actually audible this time.
Juvia turned, and once her eyes landed on Gray, she smiled brightly. "Gray-sama!"
And with that, Gray ran to her. She ran at him as well, more than happy to see him. Their bodies collided, Juvia's arms locking around Gray's neck and burying her face in his chest. His arms wound around her tightly, one hand cradling her head into his chest.
"I'm so glad to see you." Gray murmured into Juvia's hair.
"Gray-sama," Juvia pulled away, keeping her hands on his shoulders, "do you know where we are?"
Gray shook his head.
"What is the last thing you remember?"
"Honestly?" When she nodded, Gray sighed. "Getting pushed into the ambulance."
Juvia nodded, moving her hands up to tangle in his dark hair.
"What about you?"
"Gray-sama carrying Juvia to his car."
"So are we-"
"Yes." Juvia said, locking eyes with Gray.
"When did you... You know."
"Once you started driving." Tears welled up in her eyes. "Juvia was already gone, Gray-sama. Nothing could've saved me."
Gray only pulled Juvia flush against him, nuzzling into her neck.
"At least we're together, Gray-sama." Juvia whispered.
Suddenly Gray felt a sharp pain in his back and chest. His breath hitched and he dropped to his knees, unintentionally bringing Juvia down with him.
"Gray-sama? What's happening?"
Pressure was building up in his head and he clutched it, pressing his forehead into Juvia's shoulder.
"Juvia." He gasped, his fingers digging into her arms.
All the air in Gray decided to evacuate in that moment. He gasped for air, clutching his throat as he fell backwards onto the sand.
Gray!
What the hell was happening? He was already dead, what was going on now?
Gray!
He was with Juvia. After watching her die in Ur's car, he finally saw her again. And he was holding her, running his fingers her soft strands of blue that he's always loved. And now, what was happening?
He launched upright, air finally filling his lungs and allowing him to breathe. He took in his surroundings rather quickly. White walls, blue curtains, bright lights.
And Erza.
"Gray!" The red head pulled her best friends into a tight hug, her hand cradling the back of his head. "Oh, God you had us scared."
Tears welled up in Gray's eyes and spilled over. "Where's Juvia?"
Erza pulled away to look in his eyes, and the expression she stared back at him with told him enough.
Juvia wasn't coming back.
Rain poured throughout the town, but t didn't bother him, at least, not anymore. Gray stood before the gravestone, his head bowed.
"It's not the same without you here, Raindrop." He sniffled, trying to fight back his sobs. "I wish I could've stayed with you."
Gray fell to his knees, gripping the sides on the marble with both hands and leaned his forehead on the gravestone, giving in to the sobs as they wracked his body.
Gray-sama, you're breaking Juvia's heart. She placed her hand on his head, stroking the hair that now was plastered to the back of his head.
Natsu and Erza walked up to Gray's side, dropping down on either side of him. Erza embraced her friend while Natsu placed a comforting hand on his shoulder.
You have Erza-san and Natsu-san to look after you now. Don't shut them out, Gray-sama. Juvia always loves you.
