Chapter two - The butterflies

Remember when Juvia wouldn't let anything nor anyone get in the way to ruin her day? Well that just backfired.

Juvia was still frozen on the spot, not knowing what the hell to do or say. She couldn't just be rude towards him, especially not in front of the kids. She had to be a good example. Besides, she really didn't have a good reason to be angry with him. In fact, she didn't have any reason at all. She was hurt, but she wasn't angry nor could she be. Nonetheless she was going to have to face him right then and there so she took a deep breath before facing him.

''Gray? Hi, what are you doing here?'' Juvia looked at him and she had to try her very best not to stutter because she was a nervous wreck. Even after all those years of not seeing him, he still somehow managed to have that affect on her.

''Really, Juvia? I don't see you for almost six years and you're asking me? You know, I could ask you the exact same question, right?'' Gray raised his brows and folded his arms.

''Well, yes but…I asked you first? '' She told him and let out an awkward laugh.

Gray rolled his eyes and then looked at her with the 'are you kidding me' look.

''Aster goes to daycare here''

''Aster?''

''Yeah, my son''

Did Juvia just hear him right or did she have to get her hearing checked? The Gray Fullbuster; Was a father? Juvia was more or less shocked. He always did say that he would first and foremost focus on school and his career before making big commitments like that. Juvia wondered who the mother was. Was it who she thought it was?

Juvia couldn't help but to feel disappointed but at the same time she was really happy for him. That's the one thing she always wanted for him and her closed ones; For them to be happy. For Gray to be happy because he deserved truly deserved the world.

Juvia had been so much in thought she didn't realize Gray had been calling her name a few times.

''Juvia?'' Gray put his hand on her shoulder and looked a bit worried. ''Are you okay?''

''Oh, yes! S-sorry'' Juvia said, stuttering this time as she had to hide her red face. ''So,uhm… I'm guessing Aster's the one with the Olaf boxers?''

''How did you know?'' He said sarcastically.

''Oh, you know. He reminds me a lot like someone I know very well''

Gray and Juvia burst into laughter and it made her recall the good old days. Ever since they started school together, they never had a dull moment. Now that Juvia thought about it, they never even fought. They were best friends; They got on really well, they always hung out, they were always there for each other, they could talk about anything and none of them would be uncomfortable about it. Okay, maybe Gray would be a little uneasy about the whole period talk but he still didn't mind it. And lastly, they could tell each other everything. Well, almost everything. Juvia never told Gray how she really felt about him but she saw that he clearly didn't feel the same way so she thought it'd be best if he never found out.

''Aster, this is Juvia. We know each other for many years'' Gray introduced her to his three year old.

''Hi Juvia! It's nice to meet you!'' Aster held out his tiny hand for Juvia to shake. He had the brightest smile on his face, which made his big and adorable cheeks visible. Juvia thought he was so cute that she wanted to hug him and pinch his adorable big cheeks.

''Oh, I see your dad taught you some manners'' She crouched down to his level and she couldn't help but to smile back at the cute three year old as she took his tiny hand to shake it. ''It's nice to meet you too, Aster''

If only Juvia would have looked up to her childhood friend, at that time to witness his tomato cheeks.

''Alright, Aster. I have to go to work now'' Gray informed and had to interrupt their little moment.

''Okay, dad!'' Aster attacked his dad with a big bear hug.

''I hope you have a good daycare day. I'll come pick you up a little later''

''Okay!''

''And be be nice to Juvia, got it?'' Gray told Aster and then he whispered something in his son's ear, that she couldn't hear.

''Got it!''

''Good. That's my boy'' Gray ruffled his son's hair as they then said their goodbyes and Aster went to play with his friends. Gray was about to head out of the room when he spoke to Juvia.

''It was nice seeing you again, Juvia'' He started.

''Yeah, you-'' She didn't get to finish her sentence because Gray had wrapped his arms around her in an embrace which got Juvia to jump a little in surprise, but in a good way. It's like there was an automatic button because Juvia hugged him back with no second thought. It was their first hug in almost six years and it felt so nice. He was so warm, too, which also made Juvia's body warm up. She missed this feeling. She had missed him.

''See you later, Juvia''

''Yeah, you too''

And with that Gray walked outside and Juvia eyed him until he was nowhere in sight. Juvia could feel butterflies inside of her. The ones she hadn't felt for years. Butterflies that only he had ever given her.

Perhaps her day nor her year was ruined, because she was looking forward to seeing him everyday.

A/N: Hi! first of all, sorry this chapter is a bit short again!

Second, i wanted thank everyone who liked the first chapter and left a lovely comment, it really means a lot to me! Hope you guys like this chapter and stay tuned! :)3