~Chapter Thirteen~

How Low Would You Go?

"Gray-sama! Gray-sama!" Juvia called out happily when she found him in the hallway leading to the stage. The young man 'tch'ed and turned around. She was listning to something on her music player with one earplug in and the other out, in case someone called her.

The girl almost fell flat on her face.

Gray had caught her and almost laughed. He didnt want to hurt her feelings so he settled for snickering.

When she stood up she looked bashful and stepped back. "G-Gomen ne sai." She muttered and he waved it off. Glancing at her music pod he had the strange urge to hear what she was listning to. "So Juvia, what kind of music do you perfer?" He questioned, nodding at the device in her dress pocket. She took another step back almost as if she was nervous.

"N-nothing to get pumped up too. Juvia listens to.. uh...ummm... Orchestra!" She answered a little to fast. Gray smirked. He KNEW she was lying. "Awesome. I love orchestra!" He grabbed the earplug that wasnt in her ear and placed it in his. Juvia tried to snatch it away but he stepped back.

His blood froze from what he heard.

'...The reason I say forget about it is because it's not really considered 'flirting'. If Laxus was flirting he would have been trying to make you his woman.'

Mirajane's voice spoke low through the speaker.

'I dont think its so big as though you'd have to tell Gray. You just got back, he's happier than he's ever been. It's not worth it!'

His girlfriends voice came in after a pause.

'You sure? I want Gray to trust me.'

His heart pounded. Was Laxus actually hitting on her? There was no denying that these were the real voices. He glanced at Juvia and she looked pitifully guilty.

'And he does.' Mira's voice continued. 'This isnt even a real deal crisis! But Im proud that you thought about telling him. It shows you do care about his feelings and his concerns. Your an amazing girlfriend.'

And she was. She hid this from him just to keep him happy. The conversation ended and he turned back to the woman who had it on her player. "Where'd you get this?" He whispered threatingly. She cringed and hugged herself. "Someone sent it to Juvia. Juvia didnt know whether to keep it or delete it. Juvia's really sorry." Gray sighed but thought of another one. "Did whoever send this send anymore?"

Juvia froze and Gray took that as a yes. "Im not mad at you. You did what you thought was good. If there's anymore let me listen to them." The young woman surrendered her player and pressed the file that was just recorded. "Juvia got this one six minutes ago." If she stuck to half truths Gray wouldnt be able to tell that she in fact was the one recording them. Gray listned to the conversation between Natsu and Fuyu and immediately got pissed.

Laxus was going to pay!

As the ice mage walked away without a word, Juvia smiled deviously. Her little performance was deliciously admirable. Walking towards the stage she got ready for the Ms. Fairy Tail contest.

"Gray-sama is mine you dumb bimbo."

A.N: I know short chapter but its suppose to be a climactic build up. Anyways PLEASE leave a REVIEW! Even if its just a smiley or frowny. Peace!