Step 3: Kimono

You love to see her dressed up. Your steady complimenting her on how beautiful her dress looks and shows off her curves or those heels that make her legs look simply irresistible. The best dress up of them all is when she culturally dresses up. Your proud of your Japanese culture and she knows that. It's why she wears a kimono.

All the hassle of christmas was finally over and the date would soon land on Gray's favourite holiday, New Years. He enjoyed it more than he would ever tell. Gray couldn't think of a better way to spend New Years than with his beautiful friend and their friends. He loved the street festival they had that day where you could play games,buy stuff, eat to your hearts desire, enjoy the view of the cherry blossom trees but his favourite part was the lantern lighting and fireworks they had at midnight. He sat outside a popular store that Juvia liked to shop in. She was trying on kimonos but wasn't sure which one to get.

"Should I go with the blue,pink or purple one?" Juvia asked trying to hold them all up.

"I think they all look beautiful on you." Gray said flashing a smile at her.

Juvia felt her heart thump even more. She loved kimonos and this was the one time of the year where the whole city will be filled with them. She wanted one that stood out a little so incase she got separated from Gray so he could find her. She also wanted to look her best for her Gray sama. She sized up the pink at first and realized that it more of Lucy's colour. She than held up the purple one and realize that it was more of Erza's colour. She knew she would end up choosing the blue one. It suited her blue hair and it was Gray's favourite colour.

It was a dark sky blue kimono that had yellow flowers down around the arms and side of her hips. The cloth that wrapped around her belly was a light purple.

"I'll get this one." Juvia smiled.

Gray nodded his head. He had already bought his black kimono which he was excited to put on once they got back to their apartment.

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Gray had bought Juvia an ice cream on the way back to their home. He liked doing those little things for her which meant the world to her.

They both changed into their kimonos. Gray was a simple black kimono with a blue belt to wrap around his waist. Juvia wore the blue one that she bought in the store. She had her hair in a side ponytail and let her bangs fall down around her face.

"You look beautiful." Gray smile and kissed her lips.

"Thank you Gray Sama." Juvia said blushing.

"Let's hurry and go to the festival! I want you to see everything!"
Gray said grabbing a hold of Juvia's hand and guiding her out the door.

Gray wanted to show her the magic of the festival. He knew that Juvia grew up in an orphanage and that her only family was Gajeel. She never had a chance to enjoy New Year's and she had never been to a festival. Gray wanted to change that after today, Juvia would play all sorts of games, she would have made mochi, she would have decorated a Kadomatsu, she would have went to a shrine and prayed, she would do lantern lighting and she would kiss her boyfriend once the clock struck twelve.

"So what's first?" she asked walking down the busy street.

"We'll play some games. Let's do kite flying. I remember when Ur took Lyon and I out for this and we actually won!" Gray smiled buying a kite.

"What one do you want?" he asked her.

"That pink butterfly." Juvia pointed.

Gray grabbed the kite and led her buy the hand.

"Let's see whose kite can stay and fly the longest. Normally we'd make one but we'll buy one this year." Gray said.

He let the kite fly up into the air along with the rest of them. Juvia spotted tons of people flying kites. She was amazed by how pretty they all looked in the sky.

An hour later they had finished but Gray didn't win. He seemed a little down but Juvia told him it wasn't a big deal. He perked up once he had Natsu and the others with some mochi.

"Hey." Lucy smiled.

She wore a pink kimono just as Juvia thought. Erza wore a purple one while Levy wore an orange one.

"Juvia, you look beautiful!" Levy cheered.

"Thank you, you all look beautiful." Juvia blushed.

Juvia walked over to Gajeel who wore a navy kimono.

"This is nice Gajeel kun." Juvia said hiving him a hug.

He scoffed. "The mochi is pretty fun."

"Juvia, come try to make mochi." Gray called out.

Juvia walked over as fast as she could.

"How do you make mochi?" Juvia asked confused.

"You take this this wooden mallet and you pound down on the rice as much as you can! Oh and it's really sticky." Gray chuckled handing her the mallet.

She couldn't believe how happy Gray was. This was the happiest day that she has ever seen him since she's knew him. He really was trying to make this day special for them.

Juvia pushed down on the mallet hard into the rice and everyone cheered. She wiped her forehead and let out a few breaths. She felt Gray's hand on her back.

"It is hard work but you did great!" Gray reassured.

Next they all decorated a Kadomatsu tree. They hung little decorations on it but it didn't take long.

"We better get going, we'll see you guys at the fireworks." Gray waved.

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"So what's next?" Juvia asked as they both sat eating rice balls.

Gray thought for a second and chewed faster so he could talk.

"How about we go to a shrine." Gray offered.

"To go pray you mean? Juvia asked.

"Yes, to pray for a new year of happiness and wellness." Gray smirked.

Juvia nodded.

It was pretty crowded today at just about any shrine you went too. They both waited in line for quite awhile but they didn't mind at all. Once Juvia got in she put both her hands together and prayed. Gray did the same.

They both smiled at one another as they walked out from the shrine.

"So what did you pray for?" Gray asked.

Juvia giggled. " For all her friends and Gray sama to be blessed with happiness and wellness."

Gray smiled down at her. The sun was starting to set so Gray went and waited in line to buy lanterns while Juvia bought two bento boxes for their dinner. Gray bought a blue lantern for him and a pink one for Juvia. He walked under a cherry blossom tree where his beautiful girlfriend sat with their food.

"Those lanterns are gorgeous." Juvia said picking hers up.

"And this food looks delicious." Gray smiled digging in.

They both ate, talked and watched some cherry blossoms fall from the tree they sat underneath.

"Did you have a good time today?" Gray asked looking up into the sky.

Juvia nodded. "Yes, thank you Gray for showing me what it's like to have a family."

"You already have a family, you have all our friends and me." Gray leaned in pecking her lips.

Juvia nodded. "Can we go light our lanterns?"

"Of course." Gray said standing up.

They both gathered down the river where tons of people were lighting their lanterns and setting them off. They all looked so beautiful floating in the sky. Gray lilt his and than hers.

"Here's too a brand new year with my darling." Gray said looking at Juvia.

They both let go and watch their lanterns float in the pitch black sky covered with little lights everywhere.

Gray and Juvia met up with their friends for the fireworks at the end of the night. The count down was on and Gray held Juvia close. He wanted to kiss her once the fireworks went off.

"3...2...1"

Loud bangs and screams filled the air as everyone celebrates a brand new year ahead of them. Gray crashed his lips onto Juvias. She never wanted him to pull away but when he did, Gray was smiling like an idiot.

"I love you." Juvia said laying her head on his shoulder.

"I love you too." Gray whispered.

Juvia gave him a smile and he just blushed looking away.

A/N: What would you guys like to see next? :)