(It has been such a long time, but I have a short update here ready to go. My creativity has jumped since school started and I hope to get more of my projects worked on. See ya next time! ~Dragon)

~~~15~~~

The moment the two ravenettes entered the guildhall everyone left froze to turn towards them. Juvia and Ariana sighed in relief, going to their respective partners. The two Gray's reassured their friends that they just needed a talk to themselves and were perfectly fine.

"So what is this mysterious discovery you wanted to tell me?" Future Gray questioned Lucy and Levy.

Levy answered, "We found an ancient spell book that references magic similar to Ariana's. We were trying to find how to reverse her spell and, well… We found some stuff on time travel on our search. You need to return before a month's time or else your two selves will join together."

Older Gray contemplated on the information and announced, "Okay, so it is possible. But… What could we even do when we get back? How will we even think about defeating the god in my time?"

"We'll find a way, Gray. I promise you that. We're not going to let our future, or yours, to be taken away from us," Natsu reassured. "I can tag along with you! I know I can beat 'im!"

"Why did I know that would be your idea?" Lucy inquired to herself under her breath before pointing out, "You couldn't do anything in the future so what makes you think you can the way you are now?"

"I'm sure I can find a way…" Natsu defended before shrinking in fear as Lucy yelled in his ear, "Don't be an idiot! You don't have those demon powers like your future counterpart so don't even think about fighting!"

Natsu insisted, "It may be the only way. If we bring in enough reinforcements with Wendy and Chelia and Porlyusica, we can get everyone back up on their feet and fight this god together. There's no way this god is going to take down Fairy Tail's future. Not on my watch."

Erza commented, "It's the best plan we got. Though it'll be difficult to return home again. Plus we don't know if Ariana can even travel with more that one person."

"I can I do my best," Ariana replied confident similar enough to almost say she and Wendy were twins.

The group settled down, wishing to sleep on their ideas. They began to part when Ariana tugged on her Gray's arm, requesting to sleep over with Juvia that night. He told her that was up for Juvia to decide and the bluenette gladly agreed. Her eyes questioned the girl for the reason behind her sudden request but she remained quiet as the brunette joined her side. Before she could escape, Gray placed his lips gently on her forehead then watched her take Juvia's hand.

Ariana questioned, "Hey? Why'd you do that?"

The older man only replied with a "Good night," before he turned around and head for his temporary home. Ariana wanted to ask him again but Juvia stopped her. The bluenette joked, "Don't complain, there are some people here that would die for that kiss."

Ariana stood in silence, not affected by the light-hearted joke from the bluenette. Juvia sensed the tension in the small girl next to her and squeezed her hand in reassurance, guiding her to Fairy Hills. She did not talk during the entire walk, and Juvia respected the silence.

As soon as Juvia closed the door to her apartment, Ariana had tears streaming down her face. Instantly Juvia was concerned and stood helplessly as the small girl before her shook as hand-muffled cries racked her body. When Ariana began to sink to the floor, Juvia picked her up and rested her on the bed. Her hands smoothed her curly brown hair as she waited for the cries to soften.

"Is this why you did not want to sleep with your uncle tonight?" Juvia asked gently, a mere whisper in the child's ear. She nodded in response and hugged Juvia tightly, face buried in her chest. "You have so much responsibility on your shoulders for such a young girl. It is alright to cry. Let it all out."

So many people are counting on her to save the day. She brought Gray here, and now has to bring them back with an army in the hopes of saving her world. It's all dependant on her. If she is unable, then it would be her fault for not being strong enough. She would never be able to see her parents again, and Gray would fade out of existence. The future forgotten as she disappeared as well.

Juvia cradled Ariana late until she passed out from exhaustion. It was then that Juvia knew she had to take it upon herself to make sure Ariana and Gray got home safely, with a future of happiness. She could not stand to watch the would-be niece of hers cry herself to sleep. She would not stand to see Ariana cry again.

When the sun reached inside the windows of Juvia's complex, her feet hit the floor with determination. She would solve this puzzle, and save the future even if she had to sacrifice her own. The bluenette head down the halls of Fairy Hills to Erza's room and made to wake up the sleeping Titania. The redhead looked to Juvia in question of the wake-up call but was silenced as Juvia invited herself inside.

"Juvia needs a favor of Erza," she announced, Scarlet motioned for Juvia to explain as she sat in the comfortable chair of her living room area. "Juvia needs you to help train Ariana how to become stronger. She has a lot to bare on her shoulders and I'm sure she will need as much strength she can get in order to bring us into the future with her."

"Yes I suppose that would be wise. We don't have much time. Are you sure she can handle training, though? I could hear her all night from in the hallways," Erza replied, tucking in her night-robe around her waist.

"She has the determination and Juvia is sure she will do anything to get back to her family with Gray. Juvia just hopes that we can prepare her to be able to make the trip with us going back and forth. For that she needs training," Juvia pointed and Erza nodded in agreement.

"For that we need to do research ourselves. We don't know anything about her magic and what she could be capable of. We'll start once we get to the guild. I'm sure Levy and Lucy can help us look in the right direction."