Neavy's Note:

My fifth story for Gruvia Week 2015, for this story, I choose Natsu and Lucy's wedding as the place in 5 years after Avatar arc (and also so many OTPs ). For next 5 years, Gray never tells anything about his love, but he still close with Juvia. And Juvia, became a grown up woman who still love Gray. But one dance will change Juvia's life forever.

Watch out spoiler!

Prompt: Dancing

By Your Side

By Neavy

That was a good day.

The weather was warmth and good.

That day was a special day for Natsu and Lucy, because that day was their wedding day.

Everyone's happy, and so was Juvia.

She was a bridesmaid, together with Erza, Wendy, and Yukino. With best men like Doranbolt, Rogue, Romeo, and Max. Gray wasn't a best man; he went for a mission by himself.

That year was a five year after Natsu built Fairy Tail back, and Laxus was their master. In those years, Fairy Tail adds so many new members, just like Levy and Gajeel's son, Mirajane and Laxus was waiting for childbirth of their first daughter. Azuka had a twin brother, Cana's wedding with Baccus will be held after Natsu and Lucy's wedding.

Juvia was almost spent her time together with her Gray-sama. She confesses her love so many times, but she never heard Gray confess to her, but Juvia didn't really expect Gray to confess to her. As long as Gray happy, so Juvia will be happy too. But, Juvia's heart feels not well lately, it is not like her jealousy took over, but it feels like she was tired with her unrequited love.

Julia knew that Gray will never let her go. Her love for Gray is pure, but she wants Gray to confess, she didn't understand about their relationship because Gray will be so embarrassed if Juvia told everyone that they are in a relationship, and that would be awkward, because it only Juvia's love when Gray didn't love her.

Juvia looked so pretty that day. She wore a one shoulder dress in blue. Juvia gave a little different; she wore a little blue floral bandana, which is so matching with her clothes and her white pointy shoes.

"Congratulations, Lucy-san… you are so pretty today." Juvia praised Lucy Before the wedding held.

"Thank you, Juvia… you will get your wedding soon." Lucy smiled her hand hold Juvia's hand. Lucy knows how much Juvia love Gray, but that Ice-make mage is a cold person, Lucy thought that Juvia need more hard work on her love.

"Lucy, Juvia, hurry up! Everyone is waiting now." Erza called, that scarlet girl wore a same color dress with Juvia, but she designed it with a v-neck dress and she only ponytailed her long hair. She didn't know when her wedding because Jellal hasn't meet Erza, even though they were engaged.

The party was so joyful and lovely. Natsu and Lucy didn't only celebrate their special day with only Fairy Tail and Magnolia. They invited another guild too, such as Mermaid Heels, Quatro Cerberus, Sabertooth, and Blue Pegassus. But they got surprised because the independent guild, Crime Sorciere came. Erza looked so happy when saw Jellal. Juvia felt happy for Erza and everybody else in this party, but she was a little bit disappointed because she couldn't see Gray's face.

Juvia understood if she cried for Gray absence, she will destroy this special day, so she try to resist her tears, until her heart felt hurt.

That was a dancing time. After the couple danced first, others will be followed her. Juvia looked around, everyone is dancing with their couple, Juvia saw Laxus was dancing together with his pregnant wife, and Charle danced with Happy. Juvia felt so lonely because she didn't have a company. She wished that Gray came on this wedding.

"Would you like to dance with me?" A voice came from beside her, that man gave his hand to Juvia, she knew that man.

"Lyon-sama?" She asked and smiled. This man was giving up his love to her long time ago, because their connection to Gray, she looked him as her brother.

Juvia was accepting Lyon's hand when someone held her hand first.

"Sorry, she's with me tonight." He told Lyon. He made Lyon and Juvia gasped.

The man that Juvia missed for almost two weeks was holding her hand and she looked perfect with his black suits, he didn't wear a tie, he only buttoned up his shirt.

"You, bastard. How dare you come after made her lonely?" Lyon spoke, he tried to pick a fight, but he wouldn't ruin the party.

Gray smirked; he only took Juvia together with him.

Juvia didn't say a word; she only looked Gray's back. This man was really coming. He took her to a darker spot on the dance floor, she understood because Gray didn't like to be a center of attention.

"Shall we dance, my lady?" he asked.

Juvia nodded, her face became pink, and she didn't really understand what happened tonight.

Both of them were enjoying their dancing and togetherness. No word came from their mouth. But Juvia realized that Gray tightens his grip on Juvia, it felt like he didn't let Juvia go.

The song stopped.

Many of guest back to their chairs, but not Juvia and Gray. Both of them were still dancing a little, she tried to let herself go, but Gray tighten his hand on her.

"Gray-sa…." Juvia tried to protest, but something was happening.

Gray kissed her lips fast, but he didn't let that kiss go, his lips tasted so warm on Juvia's lips.

Gray was only taking look at her after kissed her. His face was pink and he was sweaty.

Meanwhile, Juvia wasn't feeling good too, her face became red and her body was shaking. Her Gray-sama kissed her.

Gray rested his forehead to Juvia's head. Juvia realized that Gray was shaking too, she smiled softly, and she never expected that this moment will happened someday.

"You know… I am not great to say this but… wi, will you… m, marry me?"Gray asked her, he closed his eyes, and his face became so pink.

Juvia, somehow felt so happy, her happiness made her speechless, she was unable to answer him. She wanted to say yes, but her body and lips were numb. That moment was unexpected for her.

Juvia only stared at him, and then, her tears was streaming on her pale skin face, she nodded her head slowly.

Gray smiled, his face looked happier; he didn't need her to answer him because her body language gave him the answers.

"I love you, Juvia Loxar." He whispered to her left ear, and that girl sobbed harder. Juvia got what she wanted forever, his love confession.

Gray was smiling; he will make her stay by his side.

'My favorite place is by your side, Juvia.' He told to himself, he wished that their wedding will be blessed.***

"oh when you're cold..

I'll be there, hold you tight to me

Oh when you're low

I'll be by your side, baby" – Sade "By Your Side"