Back in the Guild, the pair oblivious to the fact that Juvia overheard them continued their topic since they didn't see the blue haired mage in the Guild the whole day.
"She can't wait forever Gray. You know that." Stated Erza in a stern tone. It confused her a lot as she could clearly see the care he had for the blue haired girl. It always tugged on her heartstrings whenever she sees him decline her efforts. Erza always saw through Juvia, and observed her from far.
Juvia was always gleeful whenever around Gray but whenever she went back to the dorm it she always seem to fake a smile before entering her room.
Whenever Erza went to Juvia's room, it was pretty and decorated with a lot of little Gray plushies which she guess that Juvia made herself knowing that Juvia likes to sew and do small crafts.
"She obviously holds you dearly and even made you a scarf that time and yet you just brushed her off. Do you know how much effort she put into that?" Erza continued, before taking a bite of her precious strawberry shortcake.
The ice mage only grunted as a reply, his brows furrowed. He wasn't ready to open up his feelings to anyone especially after everything that has happened in his life. All the people he cared about seemed to either die or disappear. He didn't like the idea and often blamed himself for their fate.
He recollected his thoughts and caught a glimpse of Natsu, Lucy and Wendy. Wanting to not further continue the subject he proposed an idea of them going on a quest. It took them a while to find a perfect job for all of them, thanks to Mira they were able to get a relatively good quest that amounted at around 400k Jewels. All they needed to do is to find a rare herb. The group then dispersed to pack their belongings for the trip.
Upon noticing Erza leaving her room with her usual cart full of bags, Juvia asked where she was going, knowing that she usually goes with the others.
"Mt. Hakobe, we got a quest to find a rare herb. I'll take my leave now, you take care Juvia." Erza said briefly before smiling at the other mage.
Seeing as the Erza's scarlet hair disappearing from her window, Juvia was torn if she should take this opportunity to leave the dorm.
Juvia had only so little items in the room that everything were to fit in a medium sized luggage. With a heavy sigh, she started to pack her belongings. It didnt take long for her to finish packing. Before closing her bag Juvia caught a glimpse of a white coat on the back of her door. She felt a pang of pain as she forgot to return it to the ice mage yesterday. She thought about him once more, her eyes reddened, tears threatened to fall out of her beautiful blue eyes. "To Gray-sama, Juvia is no one."
She surppresed the need to cry and folded the coat, she then placed it in front of Erza's door before finally leaving the dorm. She passed by Lucy's apartment, leaving a note before departing towards her old home.