Mission
By Divinecriticizer
The land was cracked and dry. Even the particle of its components were carried by the wind and so the leaves. The sky was azure, cloudless and ruthlessly hot. It was the time when one cannot expect hurricanes on their way in traveling to their respective destinations.
Gray Fullbuster, a mage of static ice make journeyed his way like a man going for a naked mile. He was feeling and looking hot. He didn't mind it, it was usual for him. It was a habit and everyone was aware of his stupid, or a better description would be pathetic. If there was Biology or acupuncture class their guild, he can be the perfect model.
Juvia most of the time if not, all through the journey averted her eyes and distanced herself to the mage ahead of her. It was uncomfortable. He was in his boxers, she is a lady, he is a young, capable man and he should know that. The trees engulfed them were dominated with the wind and thus dancing. It was the only sound heard around them. Neither was speaking, neither wanted to but it was really suffocating and awkward. One cannot take the awkward silence that bothered them both and hence, one spoke.
"Are you really okay, Juvia?" Gray asked. There was obviously something fishy to her disposition right now. He knew her as the clingy water Mage who was really, seriously infatuated with him. And what happened to that persona of her?
"Nothing. Gray-san, focus on the mission right now, the mission is to stop the monster, not meddling within Juvia's personal bubble." she smiled again, but this time it was a little bit of sweeter, and the evil, evil, evil smile was present, again.
And he broke.
What happened to her, exactly? Did her sweet disposition towards him somewhere far?
He was in serious trouble, BIGTIME.
"Juvia."
"Yes?" she sounded cold, yet smiling.
"If we defeated the monster, tell me what bothers you."
"It has nothing to do with Gra-"
"It has something to do with me. You stopped being annoying and it's bothering me."
She got herself off guard. If she can just cry in his arms like a baby and tell him what's wrong... To tell him how much it hurts... tell him she loves him with all her might...but she can't. She must not.
"..."
I love you. It hurts, do you know that?
Grailfield Sea
"This sea monster..." Juvia informed, "be careful, Gray- Whaaa!" she was wrestled by the monster itself, the fruits of staying off guard. She was banged through out the sea floor, to its abyss; didn't it state that her sanctuary was Poseidon? "Juvia!"
The God of Holy Waters.
"Gray-san! Make a Tower to level with its size, Juvia will supply Gray-san with water to make larger lances and Juvia will support Gray-san from its back!" she choked; her plan better work out!
She summoned the water to rise up, forming large bodies of spear and tower for lances and risers; trapping the monster in which its only hope was to surrender.
"Ice Make, Lance!" and thus it pierced its salty flesh, throughout it's front or it's back.
The dealt damaged secured that they performed their mission well enough.
"Juvia. Let's-" with such huge spear made of ice, he sure can be reckless at times. "Gray-san used all his energy. Juvia thinks Gray-san and Juvia must stay in an inn for the night."
And they did. As embarrassing as it is, only a room left and a room contains ONE bed which means...
"J-Juvia thinks Gray-san must occupy the bed for Gray-san is weak." she reasoned out, still looking for her pajamas in her packed things. Seriously? Someone was toying with them and she knew it! No wisecracks and control yourself! Dominance! Dominance Juvia! Once you're hooked, your life is over. She stayed strong to her resolve, thinking of the worst possibilities that may happen only in her wildest of imaginations.
"Well I think I can't let a lady sleep uncomfortable and cold in the floor." He went out of the shower room, there, half naked. A towel in his lower part, and another in his dripping wet hair. Juvia accidentally turned his eyes to the naked man in front of her, and at the sight of him like that, she fought herself hard not to pinpoint a certain part and shout at her loudest. She bit her lip, turned away and the most idiotic happened: she blushed.
Stupid, stupid, stupid Juvia.
"Juvia can make a water bed." she fought herself from blushing that hard. No, it was not right! Absolutely not right!
Inner Juvia: Oh it is sooo right! Don't you think this picture even appeared in your dreams? Your Gray-sama all wet, fresh from the fragrance of shower's humid, laying with him in one be-
Oh shut up Juvia. She was having her inner debate while confirming the verdict.
"Well, I guess you first take a shower before we talk about it. I don't mind sharing the bed you know." he said nonchalantly, like it didn't matter to him that he was literally sleeping with a woman!
"I'll take a shower first." she said, without even turning her head. Juvia closed the door and leaned on it, clutching the cloth in her chest as if to stop her heart from beating.
No! This is not right!
She said to herself, Not even a single thing was right! From meeting him, falling for him, wanting him and ultimately, needing him. But all of these were useless, in the end, these were nothing, even a single ray of hope, not a thing.
Where is Juvia's dignity?
She undressed herself, revealing her supple body. She was conservative, so it was rarely seen if she would break her rules, but taking a bath, well, it'll be icky if she doesn't remove her clothes right? She turned on the shower and that will be the end of those weird descriptions before this becomes a lemon.
She went out of the shower room, mentally prepared of whatever that happens tonight or prior they travel back to the guild. Her eyes searching for Gray before she stepped out from the tiles. Juvia was fully dressed and it consisted of a royal blue pajamas; Simple, and yet, 100% comfortable. She put her dirty clothes somewhere but the author was not really sure where, and went to the side table to get her comb. Her curly hair was gone now, a cute, blue, long, wavy replaced those. It was dripping wet so she dry it up with a towel and comb.
A/N: I always do this but I just comb it up when it's completely dry. and I don't rub my hair by towel, I just squeeze it with towel. I know, the hell you care... poooo.
"Well? So how do we sleep?" Gray entered the room, opening the issue of where to sleep.
"Juvia can make a water bed." she suggested. I can't sleep with you, after all. She continued in her head. "Gray-san can take the bed since he really needs it." She answered, doing the hand signs to make a waterbed.
To her surprise, the light went out of a sudden and she felt an arm that pulled her in the bed, covering her with the blankets. She already knew what was happening, like in the movies, in the novels, in the television dramas, in her dreams…
Juvia: Don't blush! Don't you dare blush! Gray-san accidentally slipped his hands! Nothing personal!
"U-um…" she was nervous.
"What?" he asked, a firm inquisition was dignified in his voice. It was not the tone of an annoyed person but it was strong, firm yet gentle.
"M-maybe Juvia can sleep in the floor." She insisted, but not thoroughly sincere. The truth was she felt comfortable, warm (though ironic for him being an ice mage) and protected by his strong, muscular arm in her waist and his palm in her back. He was not clearly letting go and she didn't want him to.
Gray, on the other hand was into sleeping. Yet, he did not want to let go for some reason. Not that he was still skeptic about her sneaking and sleeping in the floor but it was something else. Her head fitted the gap of his head to his torso and her hair was damp and sweet smelling, and her torso was soft and warm, her waist made a perfect nook for his arms to rest into. She acted like a pillow to him and for her, it was stupid, but that was what her mind was telling her.
He nuzzled and exhaled through his nose, her strands of hair were moving, at chilled her though it was warm. Juvia's muscles were still tensed but Gray's weren't. He was just asleep, like a baby until she moved a little to free herself unwillingly.
"I won't do anything. Just sleep now."
There was warmth in his words. Something warmer than the sight she saw in the Phantom Ark. He embraced her even more. And for that, her face felt warm to hot. Good thing it was dark so she didn't have to hide whatever tint of color she had in her cheeks.
Neither moved.
"Juvia."
"Hm?"
"What happened to you?"
"Juvia is tired. Juvia wants to sleep for tomorrow's travelling back to Fairy-"
"Answer my question."
Fall. Drop. She closed her eyes.
"..."
Thank goodness it was dark. He could've seen her crying like an idiot.
"G-Gray-san needs to rest." her voice is failing her, she cannot waver, no, not in front of him.
"Just answer my question and I'll sleep after."
I love you. I love you that it hurts to admit that I love you. That everytime you push me I thought I'll die. That you have always been a part of my everything though I'm nothing but a friend, an ally, a guild member, a comrade. Do you know how much that hurts me that that's all I can be to you? I'm not expecting you to repay me with everything you have and lose everything you had been for me because I know that would be out of mercy. Pity. So I decided to muster the wholeness of my courage so I can finally, live again not the way I was but the one stronger not to have her heart broken by an ice mage. By you. Waking up is hell for me. Taping my emptiness is a walking tragedy I carry for the rest of my life. Do you think smiles and laughs always show what's inside? Do you know how hard it is to smile to tell everyone you're okay? No it isn't! Those were the smiles I saved for you! I was intending it for you and only you to see! Not some kind of a fake where it turned to be but for some bliss for having us settling down. I love you, but I won't, I can't, I do not blame you for all of this. I just want to be far away from you so it won't hurt. So I'll bury everything, so I'll live.
These were the things she wished she can say. It wasn't easy.
Drip. Drip. Drop.
"Hey, you okay?" he felt something wet.
"..."
"I guess you're sleeping. Then I too."
Neither moved and yet, it started to rain.
FIN.
A/N: Well, that's that! kinda bloody if you ask me. Well to tell you honestly, I don't know what to say in the loooooooooooong letter of feelings Juvia wanna convey. I got totally stuck on Natsu saying "Yana Kutta!" (Hell no!) for some reason, I find it soooo cute. I'm just wonderin'... why are all female adults in Fairy tail have BIG boobs? haha! I'll find the answer one day! Bye for now!
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