AN: I want some Juvia in the manga. I would settle with one panel. I miss my gal. T-T

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What to Expect When You're Expecting

Chapter Three – Bad Oysters

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"So while your sister or best friend might have sailed through her pregnancy without a single nauseous moment, you might be spending every morning (and afternoon and evening) hovering over the toilet." – Heidi Murkoff

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"We should not have eaten those oysters yesterday." Juvia said, coming out of the bathroom, just to find her roommate, Gajeel Redfox in his best shirt, pants and shoes. His, mostly rebellious, hair was combed, and he seemed to be wearing his best piercings and even a tie. It was sweet of him to try to be his best when he was going to a fancy place with his girlfriend. Since she was pretty much a genius and had the brightest future in front of her and he was just the humble owner of an iron dumping. Juvia knew that the last thing he wanted was to make her feel embarrassed for him.

"I feel alright." Gajeel shrugged, but when he looked up to the blue haired girl, he frowned; she looked so sick.

"Of course you do. With that stomach of yours you could eat iron and be fine." She said and when she caught his worried stare, she shrugged it off. "Juvia will alright. Those oysters are just messing up with Juvia's stomach."

"Well if that's the case, those oysters are doing their jobs: you look like shit." Gajeel said and Juvia would've laughed, but she was afraid that if she did, she would get nauseous again.

"Way to talk to a lady. I just hope that you don't talk like that to Levy-san." She looked to the clock on their wall. "You go first; you are already all dressed up and Levy needs to be there early since she's one of the organizers, being so pro-active like she is." Juvia said and Gajeel was about to argue, but she talked first. "Levy-san is probably waiting for you. Don't worry; the nausea is almost gone now."

"How are you going, then?" Gajeel asked.

"Juvia will call Lisanna-san to pick her up." Juvia said, waving him off. "Everyone knows that she's always the last one to get ready and all I want is to take a quick shower, put my hair up and a little make-up."

"But…"

"Do you really think that Juvia would lose Gray-sama's graduation?" She looked at him like he was insane and Gajeel gave her that: even if she was dying, she would be there for her long time crush.

"Fine." Gajeel got up and grabbed his hat and coat. Juvia thought it really suited him, even if he looked like a Mafioso. It was really nice to see him dressed up. Levy had begged for him to go to the Graduation with her and she must've promised him something real nice to make him go. "If you need, just call me and I'll pick you up. I bet I'll be eager to come back home when the old man starts to speak." He opened the door.

"What old man?" Juvia frowned, not getting what he was speaking about.

"There's always an old man giving boring speeches, Juvia. Always." Gajeel said, exiting the apartment and Juvia giggled. He was right. Juvia went to her bedroom to get her phone to call Lisanna, and as she had told Gajeel, the other girl wasn't even near to be ready.

Juvia sighed when the nausea disappeared; it was so frequent now. She was sick all the time and was also tired, especially tired to be sick all the time. The manager of the store she worked was a kind old woman that was worried about Juvia running to the bathroom all the time as well, but Juvia offered her excuses like: 'it's a stomach bug' or she was 'nervous about her scores at college'; all to keep the old lady to worry. And frankly, Juvia was beggining to get worried herself. She was not one to become sick. She couldn't recall when it was the last time she had a flu! Had she had to be stitched a few times? Sure. But she was never sick!

The woman stripped and went inside the bathroom again, to take a quick shower that time instead of bending over the toilet, and get ready to the Graduation. Besides Gray, her other friends Loki, Cana and Elfman were also graduating, so it was going to be quite a party and she was telling the truth to Gajeel: she wasn't going to miss it.

Even though things were still a little weird between her and Gray.

Sure, she had told him that it would pass, but five weeks later and they couldn't stay alone at the same place without one of them give some sort of bullshit excuse to go away as fast as they could. They were not ready to return their previous status.

Gray knew about her feelings, especially after that night. The fact that they talked about her feelings for him, even in the slightest, was humiliating for her. Not because she was embarassed that he knew she loved him. That she could live with. His lack of response was the worse. He could've just tell her 'No, thank you'. Juvia would just try harder to make him love her without pissing him off, if possible.

The indifference was what broke a little piece of her heart day after day.

When he asked her about why she didn't persued him after their night together, and she had told him that that way was wrong, he just nodded and went away.

Gray trusted her enough to ask her that, but not enough to just tell her that he didn't want her in any way other than as a friend.

It was killing her.

Around their friends, they both tried to be as natural as they could, but they could see something happened and for once in the story of their little club, no one from Fairy Tail said a word about it and she was glad for it. But they were not going to be stopped forever from bringing it up.

It was difficult to had had the love of your life for a night, and then learn that it was all a mistake.

Things needed to get better soon, otherwise she couldn't see herself and Gray together in the same room ever again. Juvia shook her head and went to take the shower and speed things up. She was already late.

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"It's so good to not be going alone." Lisanna sighed happily once they were both inside her car. "Elf-nii was so nervous that the shirt wasn't going to fit." The white haired girl laughed and Juvia giggled. It was hard to imagine a big man such as Elfman Strauss fretting over clothes.

"Juvia can't imagine that." She said and Lisanna nodded.

"Oh, yeah, he did. And I can't even begin to tell you how weepy he was when he thought that Evergreen's flight was going to be delayed! He was sad his 'woman' wasn't going to be there." The girls laughed with that. "But she'll arrive in time. They are such a cute couple."

Juvia felt a little jealous over the fact that Elfman and Evergreen had found each other, even when people thought they shouldn't be together, they ended up as a couple as they were supposed to. And both were adorable towards each other.

To say that Juvia was always hopeful to receive Gray's attentions was an understatement; but things got so awkward between them that she was losing faith that he would ever look at her, even though they already did more than that.

Inside Juvia's heart, she would always hope that Gray would look to her for more than friendship, but her head... Her head knew that he was going further and further away from her grasp.

The only time he showed any animosity towards Juvia was when his friend/older brother figure/enemy was bothering Juvia. Her heart wished it was jelousy; while her head would tell her that he was just not letting Lyon 'have' nothing he had, like his friends.

To summon it all: it was a mess. Almost a greek tragedy; a soap opera. That was her life.

After a few minutes, as Lisanna continued to talk, Juvia's mouth started to water and she knew that she was going to get sick again: the fourth time that day and she was trapped.

"Stop the car." Juvia said and Lisanna looked to her friend confused.

"What?" Lisanna asked, but Juvia was already buckling out.

"Stop the car. Now." Juvia repeated, feeling her stomach turn. And when the white haired girl did stop her car, Juvia stepped out and gave four steps: it was the only time she had before bending over and letting whatever had left inside her stomach out. Oh, how she hated vomit. It was so gross, but it was all she was doing lately.

She heard a door close and a moment later Juvia could feel Lisanna put a soothing hand on her back and say something she couldn't figure it out. As the strangest thoughts appear on a person's mind when something like that happens ('aw, not on my new shoes' and 'thank god I pulled my hair up today' and 'I hope it doesn't get on my dress'), Juvia emptied her stomach all over a poor bush. After a minute or so, it was over. Juvia's breathing was fast and she straightens herself up, but she felt so dizzy for a moment that Lisanna had to catch her by the shoulders.

"It's alright." Lisanna kept telling her in a desperate motion. "You're gonna be alright, 'kay?" Juvia nodded and let herself be led back to the car, where she sat, feet out of it. Lisanna, after making sure that Juvia was stable enough; she opened the glove compartment and grabbed a bottle of water. "Here, drink it."

Juvia didn't want to drink anything. She had been avoiding putting anything in her stomach because she was afraid of upsetting it even more; but she did what Lisanna said and took a sip.

"Juvia?" Lisanna asked, after the blunette was stable enough.

"Sorry about that." Juvia said. "Juvia thought it was over for today."

"Over for today?" The white haired girl asked. "Has it happened before?"

"It's been happeninf for the past week." Juvia mumbled and after moment, she remembered where they were going. "Oh, the party! My shoes are dirty now…! And my make-up!" She knew that she probably was looking like a panda at that moment, she always tear up when she was throwing up and that was a hard one.

"Don't you dare talk about shoes and parties right now!" Lisanna said indignant. "You are sick, Juvia. We're going to the hospital!"

"What?" Juvia's eyes widened and she shook her head. "No. We're going to the graduation!" Juvia took the rest of the water in the bottle and quickly washed her left sandal, the one that was caught in the crossfire, well enough. "There we go. Juvia will redo her make-up once we arrive there. It's over, Juvia's not even nauseated anymore."

"That's because you just threw up. And not for the first time too." Lisanna ordered to Juvia put her legs inside the car and the blunette did what she was told. Once the white haired girl entered the car, she turned to Juvia. "We'll get you to the hospital, Juvia."

"No. We have to be there." Juvia protested. "Your brother…"

"Will understand. Don't you know Elf-nii? That is a man who was born to protect. I know my brother, Juvia. He would've wanted us to go to the Hospital. Besides, they're gonna record it." Lisanna started the car and in no time, they were in their way.

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"…Yes, Mira-nee." Lisanna was talking on her phone. "We don't know yet. The doctor hasn't seen her yet." She waited while her older sister talked. "No, don't come over and tell no one." The girl glanced over Juvia, who was still looking too pale for her liking. "I know they would want to know, but Juvia told me that she doesn't want any fuss." Then, she turned and whispered. "Nee-san, I had to practically kidnap Juvia to get her to the hospital. If she realizes that everyone knows and crush their happy night for something that is probably just a stomach bug, she'll be sad." She waited. "I know. Tell some cover story, like my car broke down. And if someone says that they can pick us up, tell that it's being handled. Don't fret anyone, alright? Pass the phone to Elf-nii, please?"

Juvia was feeling guiltier and guiltier by the second. It was probably just a stomach bug and she was making Lisanna lose her brother's graduation over it.

"Hey, Elf-nii. Sorry about…" Lisanna stopped. "Yes, she's fine now. The doctors haven't seen her yet." She smiled softly when she heard her big brother. "I will look out for her, don't worry. Sorry about missing the party." Silence as she listened, before giggling. "I know, I'll see the tape a couple of times by your side and squeeze a few tears." She listened. "Yes, it's almost time. Tell the others Juvia and I sent our best regards. I feel proud of you. I love you and good luck!" Lisanna was about to end the call, when she talked again. "Mira-nee, did you just steal the phone from Elf-nii?" A pause. "Don't worry, I will keep you updated. I'll call as soon as the doctor finishes..."

"What about me?" A young doctor entered Juvia's booth. He was in his late twenties or early thirties. His hair was blonde and long-ish. Juvia couldn't see his eyes. But altogether, he was a handsome fella and she would feel lucky to be being examined by him. But she was feeling so shitty and guilty that she was not only losing the party, but also making Lisanna lose it that she barely looked at the man.

"The doc's here. Call you later, Mira-nee!" Lisanna ended the call and smiled to the doctor. "Sorry about that."

"It's alright." He smiled kindly back to her, and then turned his attention to Juvia, who could finally see his green, kind eyes. "So, Miss..." He looked to his chart. "Lockser. I'm Dr. Tristan McKeena. What can I do for you today?"

"My friend is over reacting..." Juvia said and Lisanna rolled her eyes and took charge.

"She threw up today. We were going to a party as you can see," She pointed to her very stylish dress and then to Juvia's. "When she asks me to stop the car and then pretty much puts her guts out." The doctor was nodding. "She says, and I quote: 'Juvia thought it was over for today'. Today." Her blue eyes go to Juvia, who looks down in shame. Lisanna crosses her arms above her chest. "And when I ask how long has it been going on, she tells me: a week! A whole week and she doesn't tell anyone!"

"Looks like your friend here is quite protective." The doctor chuckled. "Have you experienced coughing during this time?" Juvia shook her head no. "Even though a nurse came earlier and got your temperature and it's normal, I gotta ask, have you been feeling feverish?" No again. "Alright, then. Let's take a listen, alright?" Juvia nodded and he took his stethoscope and then started examining Juvia, listening to her heart and lungs.

After the routinely movements, he said "Everything seems perfectly normal. I don't think it's the flu. Have you eaten anything abnormal these past few days?"

"Yesterday Juvia had oysters." Juvia informed him.

"It could have been the reason, if you hadn't started throwing-up a week ago." Dr. McKeena thought for a moment. "Miss, when were your last period?"

"Hm..." Juvia stopped to think. "Two weeks ago."

"I see." He nodded. "Was it normal?"

"No... It was less than it normally is. And it lasted a day. But Juvia's period is not that regular anyways."

"How about tiredness?" Juvia nodded. "Have you been going to the bathroom more often? You know, not when you are sick?" Juvia frowned, but nodded again.

"Miss..." He tried with caution. "Have you been sexually active for the past few weeks?"

Juvia blushed. Hard. "No!" And then Gray's face came into her head and she paled. "Wait... Yes." Lisanna stared at her in surprise. She was sure that Juvia would tell her if she had had sex. "Five weeks ago."

"Then ma'am, I think you have to take a pregnancy test." Tristan McKeena said and Juvia could only look at him like he was an alien. "We have a few here. I'll go get one for you."

He left the booth and Juvia continued to look to nothing with eyes wide open.

It couldn't be. Just couldn't.

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Both Juvia and Lisanna were waiting back to the booth. Dr. McKeena had given her the pregnancy test and while she went to the bathroom and peed on the stick, her friend waited. Neither had said a word since the possibility of her being pregnant came up.

Dr. McKeena was also there, waiting for the result. It took three minutes to know it and apparently, it was a calm night at the hospital and the doctor could wait with them.

When the minutes were up, the doctor looked to the test and Juvia realized she was holding her breath. She was so nervous, but strangely, her mind was blank and she felt numb.

"The test is positive, miss." The doctor said and Juvia's eyes widened. "You are pregnant."

Lisanna, put a hand on the blunette's shoulder and Juvia could barely feel it.

She was pregnant?

"But..." Juvia said and her voice rough as if she hadn't use it in years. "It can't be. Juvia's period..."

"You said it yourself: it was light. It's common to a pregnant woman to experience it, it's called spotting. It happens when the fertilized egg is implanted and is mistaken as a period very often."

"But... it was... only one time." She whispered.

"It only takes one time, miss." Dr. McKeena said. "I see that this was not a planned pregnancy, right?" He said kindly. "You should see an ob/gyn to know your options. If you want, we can go through them here..." Juvia shook her head. She was too numb to talk. "Okay. Now that we know what's happening to you, I'll recommend that you rehydrate as much as you can because you've been throwing up a lot." Juvia couldn't process the words, but Lisanna was paying attention for both of them.

"You are discharged now, Miss Lockser." He signed something on her chart. "But please, if you feel anything else, please come back. And find an ob/gyn as soon as you can."

Juvia nodded and Lisanna thanked the doctor and helped her up, seeing that her friend was too shaken up to do it herself.

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"What are you telling Gray?" Lisanna asked as soon as they were in front of her apartment building. During the whole way from the Hospital to her place, they hadn't said a word to each other.

Juvia wasn't even surprise that the other girl guessed who got her pregnant: everyone knew Juvia was Gray's and no one else's.

"I'm not sure the doctor should've told me." Juvia mumbled and Lisanna sighed.

"Juvia... Do you want to come over my place? I know that Mira-nee and Elf-nii wouldn't mind..." The blunette shook her head.

"No, thanks. Go to the party and have fun." Juvia knew that she still could arrive in the middle of the party, which was probably going to last until dawn. "If someone asks, tell that Juvia wasn't feeling well. I just need... some time to think." Juvia said, waving her off.

"Juvia..."

"Please, go." The blunette eyes' pleaded for the other girl to do what she told. "Juvia will be alright. It's just too much right now and she needs to think. And sleep. Sleep a lot."

"Fine, but If you need me, I'm just a phone call away." Juvia nodded and stepped out of the car. "Tomorrow I'll come by, okay?" The blunette nodded and went inside her apartment building.

She had many things to think about and she couldn't wait to just sit down and really absorb what was happening to her life.

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AN: Gajeel's all dressed up like in the colored page of chapter 312. I think he looks gorgeous and just misses a hat. :D

There we go, Juvia's officially pregnant. :)

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01/22/13