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Gruvia Week 2015
Day 4: Demons
Gray sat up with a start, panting heavily with sweat running down his forehead.
He had another one.
Another nightmare about his past.
This time he had seen Deliora again and now he had not only been killing his parents but also Ur, Lyon, all his friends and most importantly, Juvia.
Out of reflex he looked to his side and was relieved to find her still by his side, sleeping peacefully.
He lay back down and pulled her tightly against him, afraid she would disappear if he didn't.
"Hmmm… Gray-sama?" Juvia moaned, waking up from the movement.
Gray didn't say anything but it only took Juvia a second to figure out what was going on.
"Again?" she simply asked and Gray nodded weakly.
She sighed and pulled herself in a different position so she could look in his eyes.
"Gray-sama, you don't need to worry about Deliora. He will never hurt Juvia." she told him while stroking his cheek.
"It's not just Deliora." Gray sighed as he leaned into her touch.
Yeah, most of his nightmares were about that thing but he also had other nightmares.
"Juvia, though my life I've done so many stupid things. Things that left people hating me. I just can't bear the thought of what I'd do if they-" he started to rant when Juvia cut him off with a kiss on the lips.
"Gray-sama should not worry so much." she told him after pulling away.
"But-" once again Gray got cut off but this time just by a finger against his mouth.
"Please let Juvia finish before protesting." Juvia told him before pulling her finger back.
She waited until he gave the sign he was listening before opening her mouth again.
"While Gray-sama may feel he is the only one, everyone makes mistakes. Juvia herself has made plenty when she was still a member of Phantom Lord and even has days herself when she feels afraid of the past but nothing will ever change. She knows there is a possibility that one day something might happen but she cannot prevent it. The only thing Juvia can do is focus on not letting the idea already bring her down and remind herself that she will fight with all she has before she lets her precious ones get hurt. Gray-sama should try to do that too." she told him and Gray found himself amazed by how wise she had suddenly sounded.
Wise and completely right.
He may not have been able to protect his parents or his mentor Ur but he'd die before letting anything happen to Lyon, his guild-mates and most importantly Juvia and their unborn child.
"What would I do without you." he asked her tenderly as he looked lovingly in her eyes.
"Juvia believes she told you not to think about bad things." Juvia giggled and he chuckled along, knowing she was only joking but also knowing he would probably indeed be an even bigger mess without her.
"I'love you so much and I'll always protect you no matter what." He whispered in her hair as he pulled her closer again before gently placing a hand on her heavily pregnant tummy.
"And that goes for you too." he told it and with that he fell in a now peaceful slumber.
End Of Day 4
That was the second day of Gruvia week! Stay tuned for the other days!