Chapter 7: Stolen

"Do you understand now, Juvia?" He smirked.

Juvia's eyes widened and put her hands onto her mouth.

"G-gray-sama likes J-Juvia?!" She was still processing the things happening at the moment.

"Yeah.. I really do Juvia." He said.

"Juvia is.. Juvia is very happy! Juvia wanted Gray-sama to like her too!" She smiled. her words made Gray know that she accepted his feelings for her. He smiled then hugged her. They stayed like that for a few minutes.

"Um.. Gray-sama?" She said.

"Yeah?"

"Gray-sama c-can sleep on the b-bed with J-juvia.." She mumbled.

"R-really? You don't have to force yourself. I mean, really. I'm fine with the couch. But, I'm not saying I don't want to sleep beside you, it's just-"

"Yes.. Juvia doesn't want Gray-sama to sleep on the couch." She cut his sentence.

"R-right.. So I'll just um, go take a shower." He rubbed the back of his head and then went to the bathroom.

As he went inside, Juvia slowly walked to the bed and sat down. She was just staring at nothing. After a few minutes, she blinked and went back to her senses.

"Juvia is very shocked at this moment.. Juvia never thought that this very moment would come this early.. Gray told Juvia that he likes her.. Juvia feels happy but.." She thought

*Creeeek

Juvia shifted her eyes towards the bathroom door's direction. She was looking on the floor, upwards, finding Gray wrapped in a towel. She looked at him for a little while then blushed. She immediately remembered Lyon. By remembering him, she shifted her eyes away from Gray and frowned as she looked down. Although she understood that Gray liked her, now she doesn't understand what she feels at the moment. Her reactions and expressions on seeing Lyon in a towel was way more exaggerated than how she felt just now. Now that she understood Gray and Lyon's feelings.. Her feelings were the ones left understood. The next thing she knew, Gray was sitting next to her, wearing his boxers and had no shirt on. She looked at him then unconsciously smiled faintly as she saw him. She remembered the time when they were at the beach and had him put sun block on her back.

"-okay, Juvia? Um.. Juvia?" gray said.

"Um, Wh-what did you say?" She asked.

"Uh, nothing.. you can take a shower now.." He mumbled.

"O-okay." She nodded then headed to the bathroom.

As she was taking a shower, she kept on asking herself about why does she feel.. Somehow, 'unsatisfied'? And why does she think of Lyon occasionally? She knows that she likes him but not the way she likes Gray. She doesn't know if her 'different' way of liking Lyon was better or less than how she feels for Gray. She turned off the water then wrapped her body with a towel. She opened the door slowly and found Gray lying on the bed. She looked around for her things and found it by gray's bed side. now she was nervous. She breathed deeply and calmed herself.

After, she walked to Gray's side then crouched down to get some clothes. Luckily, Gray was asleep. she grabbed her matching black underwear, shorts and a tank top. As she grabbed them, she remembered that those were one of those clothes that Lyon bought for her. She laughed lightly when she thought about the time she had to buy her own underwear and Lyon figured her out. She laughed at how she made him stay outside of the shop. Suddenly, Gray groaned. She covered her mouth because she woke him up with her light giggles. She immediately stood up and hid behind the bathroom door, watching gray sit up.

"G-gray-sama, please go back to sleep.." She said.

"Why?" He said.

"Um, nevermind.." She closed the door then changed clothes.

She went out and stopped just before the end of the bed. She went on the bed then crawled as quietly as she can to reach her place. Gray suddenly blinked, opening his eyes slightly. It made Juvia freeze.

"You do know how what you're doing makes me feel right?" He smirked.

She looked down to her slightly exposed chest then covered them with her arms. She hurried lying down and faced away from Gray's direction, feeling embarrassed. Her heart was beating fast. She didn't know if it was still possible, but her heart beat faster than it ever did as soon as she felt Gray's hand play with her hair.

"Do you remember the time when you said that you wanted to have 30 babies with me?" his voice deepened. Juvia was tensed. She gripped her fists tight, trying not to burst out and bit her lips so she couldn't make a sound.

"J-juvia and Gray-s-sama has a mission to go to tomorrow.. They need r-rest.. Oyasumi!" She hurried then covered her body with a blanket, feeling shy after Gray told her that her body makes him feel 'something'. She forgot that they should share blankets. so she turned slowly with her eyes closed tight. She opened her eye lids slowly, finding herself looking into Gray's clear eyes locked on to her's.

"G-gray should use the blanket t-too.. Juvia sh-shouldn't be selfish..." She mumbled.

Without saying a word, he pulled the blanket and arranged it on both. Their eyes were still staring at each other's. Seconds later, she felt the air inside the blanket was getting cold. It was because of the Ice Mage's body. Because the room was a bit warm, the cool air that was caused by Gray's body made her feel relaxed. Soon, her eyes dropped and fell asleep. Gray watched her as she slept until he fell asleep too. Next morning, she found herself in Gray's arms.

She slowly opened her eyes and turned her head around. She was still half asleep so she went back to her place and closed her eyes. Her eyebrows twitched when she felt something rub across where her ribs were. She opened her eyes then saw that it was Gray's hand. She immediately covered her mouth so she couldn't scream. She breathed slowly until she calmed down. She held his hand and slowly moved it away from her. To her surprise, he suddenly gripped her wrist and pulled her to turn her around. she squealed a little and found herself facing Gray.

His eyes were slightly open and there was a faint smile on his face. his hair was all messy and covered mostly of his eyes. She blushed. Their faces were so close like they were about to kiss. then she suddenly remembered, Gray kissed her last night..

Gray.

Stole.

Her.

First.

Kiss.

She sat right up because she felt mad. She wanted to stay away from him.

"What?" Gray brushed his hand through his hair and then sat beside Juvia.

"Gray-sama..." She mumbled.

"G-gray-sama... s-stole juvia's.. first kiss." She mumbled. Gray's eyes narrowed as he heard her words. He saw her hands clenched tight, resting on her lap.

"S-stole?" he felt scared.

"Yes.. juvia didn't want her first kiss to be like that.." She just realized it because she was too pressured and tensed last night.

"But.. I thought.. You and Lyon.." He was puzzled.

"Lyon never kissed juvia.. Because Lyon knows what is right.." She mumbled.

Gray stood up and stepped back then found himself leaning on the wall. He noticed something drop from her face.. It was a tear. A tear dropped from her eyes. She felt really silly for crying so sudden. At that moment, she understood that she missed Lyon. She hated Gray for kissing her. She wanted Lyon to be her first kiss. Now, she was feeling bad because Lyon told her that the thought of pretending hurt him so much. She breathed deeply then wiped her tears.

"Juvia and Gray needs to get ready. We still have a mission." She tried to say it casually but her voice was still a bit shaky.

She took her bag and brought it to the bathroom. Gray froze. He didn't know what to say or what to do. He hit his head for doing something so reckless and stupid again. He went back to being the jerk he was. That moment, he realized that Juvia was losing her feelings for him.. When she was done, he went in the bathroom without saying a word to each other. They left the inn then headed to the train station. They weren't having any conversations. He felt bad. But he shouldn't show it to Juvia because it would only make him look more guilty.

"Juvia will be the one to find Zumi-chan. While Gray will fight the bandits." She was looking out of the window.

"R-right." That was the only conversation they had. After a couple of hours, they reached Hargeon town, where the bandits are.

"Um.. Let's grab some lunch first before heading to the forest." He said.

"Okay. gray must meet Juvia here after an hour." She answered. He understood that she wanted to be alone after what he did, but it hurt him. They walked in opposite directions and headed to some place to eat.

After an hour passed, they arrived at their meeting place then headed to their destination. The base was deep inside the forest. It wasn't that big, but there was a small cave at the center, surrounded by water.

"Zumi must be inside that cave." She pointed. They started walking.

They fought their way until they could reach near the cave.

"Gray!" She called. He understood what she needed then made a bridge towards the cave. juvia ran on the ice bridge then went in the cave.

"Water Nebula!" She took down the bandits inside and saw Zumi. Her arms and legs were tied on to the chair. She used her magic to cut the ropes and set her free. Zumi hugged her as soon as she was free. Juvia smiled back and pulled her outside. Nobody else was standing except for Gray. He beat up every bandit.

"That was easy. Um.. I'm Gray by the way." He waved.

"Juvia desu." She bowed.

"We're mages from Fairy Tail and we're on the job to save you." He explained.

"Thank you, Gray-san, Juvia-san." She bowed.

They went out of the forest. They headed to an inn to rest for the night. This time, they had two rooms. Zumi and juvia shared rooms.

"Um.. Juvia-san?" She sat beside her on he couch.

"Yes, Zumi-chan?"

"Um, I know it's not supposed to be my concern, but.. Is there something wrong with you and Gray-san?" She asked.

"Hm.. Since Juvia'll be with Zumi-chan for just a little time, I guess it wouldn't hurt to tell.. Juvia has liked Gray since she entered the guild. He's the reason juvia joined Fairy Tail. Then juvia met Gray's rival, Lyon. Lyon loves Juvia.. She spent time with Lyon so they would make Gray jealous. but then, Lyon left. He said he was hurt.. Then, last night, Gray told Juvia that he liked her and then.. He kissed me.." She mumbled her last words. Zumi gasped by hearing the word 'kissed'.

"Then.. this morning, Juvia realized that Gray stole Juvia's first kiss.. Juvia was mad at Gray.. because.. because Juvia wanted Lyon to be.. her first kiss.. And after this mission, Juvia plans to go to Crocus and tell him what Juvia feels about him.." She said. Zumi put her arm around her, trying to comfort her.

"Well, Juvia-san.. Do you still have feelings for Gray-san?" She asked.