Chapter Four: New Memories

Let's go, Juvia. You can do this. It's not like you got dozens of bits an pieces to unpack.

Juvia decides to start with her desk. She wants her utensils for work and university to find their place first. And it is the easiest task to handle. She continues with her clothes. She's never perseived but there were two colors standing out the most: blue and black. The third one to follow would be white but aside from that – not so much to select. But hey, her favorit topic is the ocean and she is certain she would specialize her Biology studies into that direction someday. Aside from that she likes to swim. It's only natural for her to like that color, right? After dealing with her clothes she packs out her most important box. The one containing all her important objects. Very few photos. Three to be exact. One of her parents as a young couple. She can barely remember them as they passed away when she was at the age of six. One of her uncle. He also passed away a few years after but took great care of here until then. And one of herself holding onto her bestie, smiling from one cheek to another while he wasn't even looking into the camera, slightly pissed. She gives a false laugh remembering Gajeel and how annoyed he could be with so many things. But they share many memories and had tough times they went through – both of them. Juvia places all of the pictures in one of her shelves on the right sight next to her TV. Cpmpared to Lucy's room hers looks like somebody hasn't moved in fully yet. But these are the only things Juvia owns. She resolves that thought by trying to collect as many new memories as Lucy has. Maybe even more. With her hands on her waist Juvia nods to herself and thinks rather proud. She's come this far. Starting her new life with upcoming new friends, her occupational future within reach and a new love to focus on.

It's still her first day in Magnolia. Lucy told her she wouldn't have to do anything for signing into any courses before next week's monday. And that's five days ahead. Til then Juvia will make sure to visit the public swimming pool, the ocean that is only ten minutes away by train, the best location for grabbing a burger and her beloved Gray's apartment. Which one to start with?

Right then and there Juvia notices a noisy rumble comming from her rommate's chamber.

„What the fuck, Natsu? Get out, NOW!", another rumble.

„Lucy, calm down, not the first time, is it?"

„Out, now!"

Juvia giggles at the imagination of what could possibly be happening there. A moment after she leaves her room just to find an angry Natsu thrown out of Lucy's room, her leg still in the air as if the had literally kicked him out.

„Sorry you have to witness this, but Natsu is being an idiot. Happens all the time. Don't concern yourself with it", Lucy illuminates stony-faced.

„Juvia, don't listen to her. She .. OUCH!"

Lucy grips Natsu by his shirt and shows him the remaining way out, slams the front door and leaves for good towards the kitchen. Juvia follows. „What happened?"

„He was in my bed! Next to me! And I was only wearing my panties and bra. How emberressing..."

„I kinda understand...", Juvia adds remembering her morning.

„His lack of privacy is incredible"

„Now Juvia wonders, do you like each other?"

„WHAT?! NO! And btw you did it again. The Juvia thing."

„Then is there anybody else you're interested in? Like...Gray...maybe? You seem so intimate with each other"

„No way, they are, like, family, that's why. I mean, I do love them, but in the brother-like-way."

„But Lucy,your face is all red, you look exactly like me in the morning", Juvia clarifies.

„I'm in rage mode, that's why. And what do you mean like you in the morning?"

„I somehow bumped into Gray this morning when he was in the bathroom. He was in his unterwear, I was in my underwear... pretty sore", the blue haired girl says as she turns away her gaze from Lucy. „Don't tell me you like him? Kinky Gray? Really?"

„He's not kinky, he's handsome, alluring, funny..."

„Well, you can have him, just, be careful. As a friend he's cool, reliable, trustworthy, humorous. But never have I ever seen him trying to get a girlfriend. He's goofing around and playing. You shouldn't get your hopes... Hey, are you even listening? I lost her somewhere the way I guess...", Lucy sighs.

Lucy is no love rival! And Gray is single! Or is she trying to pull a trick? No, she has to have a thing for Natsu. If not, I will make her so Gray is all mine!