Chapter 2: Gruvia!

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Juvia POV

My heart thundered in my chest as I watched Grey sleep serenely in his sleeping bag. I had been following after the group for the past six months, unable to bring myself to show up out of nowhere and join them. The time with my Gray had been cut too short when he and his 'group' decided to take the 100-year quest from the board back at the guild.

My heart had shattered with his discovered absence, but I couldn't help but follow after the trail they had left behind in their wake. I shivered from my place in the branches of the tree above Gray, making myself appear as shadowy dew amongst the leaves to keep myself from being seen.

But, oh, how I wish he would wake up and call my name out; to come to him.

I hadn't been present when they decided to take the quest, though I feel somehow that they wouldn't let me be a part of the group if I had asked. I felt like I was intruding. I had felt some sort of bond with all of them: Natsu, Happy, Erza, Lucy (surprisingly), and Gray. I wanted nothing more than being a part of the group that involved my only love, the only man to catch my eye: Gray Fullbuster.

I also wanted his last name too.

I blushed at the thought.

Juvia Fullbuster.

It just sounded right!

I wish he would feel the same way about me, that I did about him…I wanted nothing more, it would make me so happy.

The feelings of infatuation that I had developed for him right from meeting him had coalesced into something so much more, something that I wanted him to feel too.

But I knew that I couldn't force him to feel the same way…and I didn't have the right to force myself on him if I'm not the one he wants.

What if he desires Lucy!? The thought always hit me from the back of my mind, making the old hatred spurn deep in my soul. But I sighed, and let it go. Lucy had obvious feelings for Natsu, I even noticed the way she had been looking at him of late. So I pushed the ridiculous thoughts from my head about hurting Lucy for being near Gray like she was now. I watched Lucy wake and disappear through the darkness, not waking another soul. I wanted to go after her, to see if she was alright, but when Natsu and Happy suddenly moved to the spot that she just inhabited, I stood entirely still in fear that he would smell my scent.

It had been hard for this past half year to dodge the dragonslayer's nose, constantly staying down wind and out of their trail to keep him from scenting me. I was finding it quite fun of late, however, dodging his keen nose so that I can keep myself secret from all of them.

While I wanted to show them, mostly Gray, that I was here, I got a sort of thrill of stalking them without knowing it. I giggled to myself, the sound carrying on the wind away from the ears of the group below. I watched the sky above, loving how the stars twinkled in the night.

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I heard the roar of the Dragonslayer when he woke up the next morning, startling awake and staring around in fear of an enemy attacking, instead, what I found was sadder. Natsu and the group had been awake for a while, and from what I could catch from their conversation, they were worried about Lucy missing.

I suddenly felt terrible about watching her leave without asking her where she was planning on going. Natsu had anger wafting off him in waves, and when he said, rather calmly, that he would find her, I felt my heart jumping for joy for Lucy.

He was finally going to make a move!

I wanted to fangirl in the tree, but my eyes were soon drawn to the bare chest of Gray, causing all coherent thought to fall through and my eyes were glued to his chest; and a small amount of drool dribbled from the corner of my mouth.

Oh, mama, what I wouldn't do to run my tongue over the ridges of his sexy abs!

Gahhhh! I panicked at the overtly sexual thought, something that I wasn't used to dealing with, not with people around! I usually squealed, jumped, and danced around by myself in my room back at Fairy Tail whenever I thought about Gray's body.

And, oh mann, what a hot body it was….

I didn't even care that he stripped without realizing it! Sometimes I thought it more a shame when the boxers always managed to stay on.

I giggled silently to myself as my skin burned red. I loved this giddy, lovely feeling that he caused in the pit of my stomach.

My happy thoughts were soon lost when I watched the sadness and worry pass over Erza and Gray's face as Natsu disappeared. I wish I could help somehow…

That's when the weight in my pocket became apparent to me! I had totally forgotten that I had found Lucy's key three months ago! I had to get it back to her!

I disappeared seamlessly into the background, wishing that Gray would notice me as I left.

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I got here than I thought possible, sighing when I saw that Lucy was indeed in her old dorm room. I saw here internal struggle, but kept myself silent as I made the key transfer over to her bed, it would appear when she noticed it. I smiled at her the bright look on her face, almost feeling tears trickle from my eyes from the rush of emotion.

I dropped the ground then, releasing my magic from around me so that my body would once again be whole and visible to those around me. I whistled a fine tune, enjoying the good deed that I had just done for Lucy.

"Hey! Juvia!" I jumped at the sound of my name, and turned to see Natsu had already made it back to Magnolia.

I was surprised, but didn't ask questions, "Yes?"

"Where the hell have you been?" Natsu asked strangely, arching a brow at me.

My eyes widened in surprise, "Here, of course!"

Had I been found out?!

"You know, we looked for you when we went on our new job, but we couldn't find you! Gray searched everywhere for you, he was disappointed when we couldn't find you in time before we left." He said.

My heart rate picked up, Gray had searched for me?! EEK! "It's such a shame, I would've like to have joined!" I had to keep it together! I was just barely doing that!

"You still can, Juvia. We're east of Magnolia, just follow the main road to the woods, that's where we are now—we come back every once in a while!" he laughed.

My heart nearly exploded in my chest! They actually wanted me to be there! My happiness was palpable while I stared at Natsu with stars in my eyes.

"Is it really okay for me to join your all?"

Natsu laughed, turning away from me, "It's better than you hiding out in the trees all the time. Gray might not have noticed you there, but I sure did. Thought you might as well get a formal invitation instead of getting busted later, right?"

I stared after the dragon slayer with shock as he walked away laughing at me, I thought I had averted his keen sense of smell this entire time—yet it was the exact opposite! This entire time he knew that I was there!

My face burned crimson with embarrassment as I turned back toward the dorms, with a determined pep in my step.

Time to join Gray!

EEEkkk!

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I walked where I had come from before, following the trail that I knew would lead to Gray and Erza. The forest was almost too quiet however, as I walked through. I kept on, acting as though I hadn't noticed anything amiss. I was moving quickly with excitement with the thought of seeing Gray face to face, without actually hiding myself from him.

My heart was beating in my chest with happiness, and didn't even miss a step when something slipped from the trees behind me. I turned on the ball of my heel and slapped a mass of water magic at my target. But I stopped dead with a guilty look when I saw who it was.

"Gray!" the magic fell away with a splash! And I knelt down beside him to panic with what I had done.

His hair was dripping wet as he looked at me with a tired smile on his face, "Hey, Juvia! Long time no see!"

For you maybe! I've been following you for months! I thought in my mind with a panicked thought.

He laughed at the look on my face and stood, his bare torso visible to me. My eyes were drawn to the scars on his skin, ones that were reminiscent of the one I had on my own body. I found myself touching the scars with a soft touch that had him looking down at my hand.

"I still think that scar you have should be mine." His voice was soft as he grasped my hand in his.

My cheeks turned a light pink as I met his gaze licking my lips with hesitation, but the words still slipped past my lips, "I love you, Gray."

He stopped, and so did I.

I feared the rejection, but I'm glad that I finally told him, even if it was going to hurt when he said no.

I melted away into water without thinking it, my powers taking away my solidity with my emotions running rampant.

I felt the edges of my liquid form start to freeze, and I caught sight of the angry look on Gray's face, "Juvia, you can't just run away without letting me answer you! I love you too!" he said, his ice make magic keeping me from escaping so I could hear his confession.

I jumped out of the puddle of myself, my happiness exploding after being held back.

I squealed with happiness, tackling him back against the ground to kiss him full on the mouth, like I've been wanting to do since I first fought against him so long ago.

He laughed, wrapping his arms around me, threading his hand through my hair to pull my face back down to his. Gray kissed me so deeply, and with so much heat that my toes started to curl, and my body started to liquefy around him into a heated puddle.

My heartbeat was thunderous.

"I take it you're pretty happy then?" he laughed, giving me a quick peck on the mouth.

I could only giggle and melted against him with happiness as my emotions overflowed. Gray laughed as I melted over him, and reformed next to him with a stupid goofy grin on my face.

"More than you know." I said in a dreamy voice, making him chuckle again.

He brought me closer to him, kissing me once more.

My toes curled.

Drip drop drip.

He's mine!

EEKKKK!

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Months Later

Gray POV

I watched Juvia sitting next to Lucy with a smile on my face, both of them had matching bellies that were swollen with life. I had this underlying excitement of seeing my child soon, glad that Juvia was happy and healthy during her pregnancy. She glowed with pride as she rubbed her belly and hummed to herself. Lucy was laughing happily too, with Natsu right by her side, nuzzling her neck with affection. I walked over to Juvia, resting my hand were the old scar was on her, and kissed her on the forehead. She smiled up at me with contagious happiness.

I knelt down next to her, meeting her gaze while our little bundle kicked around, soon to join us in the world.

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AN

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