Hey everyone! It's almost that time of year again- Valentine's Day! Just like last year, I'll be doing another TripleFic! Keep the suggestions coming; I've got a lot of ideas for a lot of pairings and I can't wait to write them! Anyway, this is a Gruvia fanfic inspired by the idea TheLibraryWitch gave me! So you know the drill- read and PLEASE write a review!
Disclaimer: I still don't own Fairy Tail.
"Did you hear something?" Lucy asked, glancing over her shoulder. She could've sworn she heard some sort of rustling in the bushes as she and Juvia passed by Magnolia Park, but her companion shook her head.
"No, Juvia did not hear anything. Perhaps Juvia's love-rival is imagining things?" the rain mage replied with a smile. She had, in fact, heard the rustling. She knew exactly where and who it had come from, too, and she couldn't be happier. But Lucy didn't need to know that. As it was, the blonde shook her head.
"How many times do I have to tell you I'm not your love rival?" she grumbled. She supposed it WAS possible that she was imagining things, though. Still, she gave the landscape a quick scan before turning back to the path. Juvia's grin widened as she followed her friend. Suddenly, she had an idea.
"Juvia wants to go to the mall, Lucy!" she announced suddenly. Lucy blinked at the blue-haired woman, whose smile was growing wider by the second.
"Uh, okay? I thought we were going to the bookstore though?" Lucy asked. Juvia nodded.
"Oh, yes, we can go there afterwards!" she replied cheerfully. Lucy thought for a moment, then shrugged. She could use a few more outfits anyway; her clothes were beginning to look a bit torn up after all the fighting the guild had been doing lately.
"Alright. Why do you want to go to the mall for, anyway?" she inquired as the two changed direction slightly to start heading for Magnolia Square Mall. Juvia shrugged slightly.
"Juvia wants to find a new swim suit," she said simply. Lucy raised her eyebrows.
"A swim suit? But it's kinda cold out for swimming..." she reasoned. Juvia smiled back at her.
"Juvia just wants a new one." Lucy sighed.
"Well, whatever. You don't mind the cold, who am I to stop you? As long as we can go get some regular clothes, too."
The two made light chatter as they made their way to the mall. The halls were crowded with hurrying shoppers, which was perhaps why Lucy had the odd feeling someone was following them. They finally made their way to Just Add Water, a specialty swimsuit store. Juvia gave a little squeal and pulled Lucy into the store with her, her friend laughing as she followed. It wasn't long before both of Juvia's arms were piled high with swimsuits and she had headed into the changing room to try them on. Lucy waited outside the changing room, leaning against the wall and resigning herself to a long wait. She was surprised when Juvia burst out of the stall, clad in a skimpy black bikini.
"Lucy! What do you think of this one?" she asked, a little overly-loud. Lucy glanced over her shoulder as she heard a cut-off "Irk!" as Juvia emerged, but turned back when she didn't see anything unusual.
"That one's cute, Juvia. I didn't really expect you to come out and show me, though," she said, laughing. Juvia shrugged.
"Juvia wanted your opinion! Juvia will try on another now!" The blue-haired woman disappeared back into the stall as Lucy shook her head. As she leaned back against the wall, she saw a clothes rack with no one near it move. She was just about to go look when Juvia reappeared in another swimsuit. Putting the rack out of her mind, Lucy provided her opinion on about fifteen different swimsuits. By the end, she'd forgotten all about the strange movement. Juvia bought her two favorite suits, and they left the store to head to the dress shop.
Six dresses later, the two exited the store laden with shopping bags, their arms linked together.
"So, Juvia, off to the bookstore now?" Lucy asked. Juvia nodded.
"Let's go!"
The two had barely left the mall when a familiar white-haired figure burst between them, shoving Lucy out of the way and taking Juvia's hand.
"Well if it isn't the lovely Juvia? How are you today my princess?" the man said, raising her hand to his lips.
"Oh, L-Lyon!" Juvia stuttered, surprised.
"Lyon! It was YOU who's been following us around all day, isn't it!" Lucy scrambled up from the ground, pointing accusingly. Lyon blinked.
"Uh, no? I haven't seen either of you until now. What do you mean, following you around all da-" Lyon was cut off as a dark-haired man tackled him to the ground at Juvia's feet.
"Hey you bastard, Juvia's mine!" the newcomer growled.
"GRAY-SAMA! Juvia just KNEW it was you! Yes, Juvia is all Gray-sama's!" The woman squealed, wrapping her arms around Gray's bare torso. The ice mage's face turned a bright red as Lyon glared up at the two. Lucy's face dropped.
"Wait... You knew he was following us?" She gapped at her friend, looking between her and the man she was clinging to. "Is that what all those swimsuits were about?" Juvia nodded proudly, snuggling a still-reddening Gray.
"They did look good..." Gray muttered. Lucy stared at the pair disbelievingly before slapping her hand on her face.
"Whatever, whatever. I'm going to the bookstore, Juvia. I'll... meet you there, I guess," she said exasperatedly, picking up her shopping bags and leaving the others. Juvia squealed and hugged Gray tighter.
"Did Gray-sama mean what he said when he said Juvia was his?" she asked, beaming up at him. He looked away, cheeks reddening once more.
"Don't read too much into it..." he grumbled. Juvia squeezed him again, then grabbed his hand.
"Come on, Gray-sama, we need to meet Lucy at the bookstore!" she proclaimed, tugging him along. Gray followed with a shrug, leaving Lyon still laying on the ground. The white-haired man jumped up, pointing at the pair.
"I'll get Juvia one day, Gray! Mark my words!" he shouted. Gray glanced over his shoulder at him.
"Heh," he laughed, moving his arm around to hug Juvia's shoulders, to her great delight. And the two walked off, leaving a steaming Lyon behind.
A little bit of a different feeling to it than usual; let me know what you thought! I love to hear from you! Happy Reading!
