June 8th, 2015 

Magnolia, Fiore
The Fairy Exorcists Headquarters, under Fiore Hunter college
12:36 A.M.

A mentor was assigned to each of us that next day to work on some form of attack. While Erza went to train with Makarov, Levy got Gildarts and Lucy got the Headmaster, I had to deal with my dad. Natsu and Gajeel were sent to do some training themselves, some trust tests between them and their tamers. I was told to train with Dad in the dojo. Something about how I have to be rough and gentle?

He throws me a sword and tells me to fight a robot that I can't win against. He placed the difficulty level on expert assassin after all!

"Come on, son! Again!" Dad puts on the practice bot again and I try to stand in the stance that he taught me to hold with the sword.

"Gray, you have to master this sword. If you don't, there will be consequences when you go out on the field!" he watched I deflect each attacks.

"I'm trying, old man-!" I get hit and crash into a nearby wall.

"See what I mean, Gray?" he turns off the robot and I rub my head.

"Maybe a little..." he helps me up and I grab the sword.

"That sword was your mother's, you know." he says.

I look at the blade. It was nothing special. Just a silver blade with white cloth wrapped around the handle.

"Was Mom an exorcist too? Is that why I never met her?" I ask.

"Your mom died when you were five."

"I never really knew her though. I barely remember her."

For as long as I can remember, I've only had Dad and my aunt, Ur, and my cousins, Ultear and Lyon. I was told that my mom died in a car crash sometime after I was born but, now that I know about exorcists... I'm starting to think that's not the case.

It was silent between us for awhile before I broke it.

"Dad?" I asked.

"Yes, son?" he looks at me.

"Is that why Mom died?" I ask but, he turns his eyes to the ground and doesn't answer.

"Dad, did Mom die because she was an exorcist?" I got frustrated.

"No... Your mom died. Period."

"Dad, that isn't-"

"Gray, I'm not going to discuss about your mother anymore."

"But-"

"I'M NOT GOING TO TELL YOU AGAIN, GRAY!!!"

His sudden outburst left me in shock as he looked at me one more time before leaving the training room and me alone.

I just sat on the ground from my position as thoughts pondered my mind.

'How did mom die? What is dad keeping from me? Dad can't keep it from me forever and I will find out eventually.' I thought as I got up from the ground and walked towards the door, until something hit me.

'Did mom died the same way... Juvia died?' The thought suddenly came to me, causing me to stop and actually think the possibilities. I shook my head from the thoughts, but only to realize that I'm not in the training room anymore.

'What the hell? Where am I?' I thought as I looked around the area. The area looked familiar. I know that I've been here before... Wait-

'No, it can't be...' My thoughts trailed off as I looked around, trying to find a window or something. When I did, my suspicions were confirmed. I realized where I was.

I was in an abandoned warehouse by the beach. The same warehouse I usually come to when I felt crashing down on me. When I was with Juvia, I didn't come here as often. When I lost her...

"Drip, Drip, Drop."

My eyes widened as I heard a familiar beat causing me to look around frantically.

"Drip, Drip, Drop."

"W-where are you?! Come out!!" I yelled into the empty building, my voice echoing.

"Why should I do that?" I heard a female monotone voice.

"If you don't come out, I'll find you instead!" I yelled as I took out my mother's sword and got into my battle stance.

"How dare you yell at me! Master told me not to get close but, I couldn't wait any longer!" the voice yelled as hot water suddenly came out of the shadows and charged straight at me. I dodged the water and sent a slash with and the slice cut through the water, burning it into steam. Huh, its not just a dumb sword after all.

"I had to wait over three years to see you again and after all the work I've done results being yelled at?!" A pair of red eyes lit up in the darkness.

"All of you men are the same!" she screamed and sent another attack, which I almost got hit by.

"You're a vampire, aren't you?" I shout and all I got was a snarl in response. I know this voice somehow...

"How dare you act that way to me, my lov-!" the voice yelled, but suddenly cut herself off to give me a chance to attack, wherever she is.

In the corner of my eye, I see a flash of blue and automatically charged towards the woman, causing her to fall on the ground with a shriek. I managed to get on top of her, my sword high in the air, ready to strike.

"Any last words before I send you back to hell?" I ask, bringing the blade down to her face only to stop when I heard her cry.

The moon came out of the clouds and shined down on us. I looked at the woman and saw an extremely familiar face with tears streaming down her ivory skin. My hands shake around the handle and my eyes widen in shock.

The soft and heartbroken sobs were what attracted me to her. I was only eight years old when I first met her. She was alone, sitting by the dumpster in our school. I remember that she recently transferred from Courage Academy with another boy into my class. After school, she would always get picked on by the other kids because Courage Academy was our school's rival. Today was no different. After the taunts and all the teasing, she'd sit here alone in the rain, hugging her doll that she thought was her only friend in the world.

"Hey, are you okay?" I asked the girl in blue clothes and I shielded her from the rain pouring around us with my umbrella.

"Leave me alone. You are probably like all the other meanies!" the girl cried out to me while trying to push me away from her.

"Hey, at least I'm trying to help you instead of making fun of you, girl." I told her as I went back next to her and gently picked her up so she was standing next to me.

"Wh-why are you helping me?" She asked me.

"Cause you looked like you needed I friend." I felt my cheeks turn pink, "And I just happened to be around so..." I told her as she looked up at me with wide eyes.

"T-thank you. And my name is not girl. It's Juvia. Juvia Lockser." she gave a sweet smile and I knew right then and there that I was done for.

"Mine is Gray Fullbuster." I ruffle my hair in embrassement as she takes a hold of my hand and we walked back into the school building.

Since that day, I knew that Juvia Lockser was going to be the death of me.

Right before my eyes was my thought-to-be-dead girlfriend. My Juvia.

"J-Juvia, I'm so sorry. I thought... You..." I trailed off with my words as I dropped my sword to the ground, quickly getting off of her. While on my knees, I pulled her into my embrace, tears threatening to come out of my own eyes.

"It's been a long time, Gray-sama." I felt her arms tighten around me.

That was when I noticed her left arm. Her hand.

Her hand is there. That memory is coming back to me, one I tried to block out for the past three years.

"Gray-sama, do you hear that?" Juvia looks out the window.

"Hear what, Juvs?" I asked, unbuttoning my shirt subconsciously.

"It's probably just my ima-"

That was when something hit the side of the bus, making us do a sharp turn.

The first thing I remember was a scream. It was Ms. Mavis.

Suddenly, in a few mere seconds, the area became a bloodbath. Everyone I knew was going to die.

I held Juvia as tight as I could to me. Her sobs were agonizing to hear.

When I saw a pair of red eyes, I grabbed her and tried to run but, they snatched her by her flowing blue hair and pulled her away from the safety of my arms.

"JUVIA!!!" I tried to grab her arm, reaching for her.

Her left hand tried to reach for me as well as she cried, "GRAY!!!"

That was when blood spilled onto my face. Her arm, the one she tried to reach towards me, went flying in the air, blood pouring from where it used to be connected to hear.

She screamed in pain until they let her go, mercilessly dropping her body on me. Her tears, still coming out of her lifeless blue eyes, were mixing with the blood. I tried to reach for her hand but, it was gone. I could feel everything turn silent around me. I couldn't hear the screams but, I couldn't hear her heartbeat. I couldn't feel it. Where was her hand? Where did it go?!

So, I could only hear my own scream.

I shake, grabbing her left hand and holding it against my cheek. It was there. I know that she's here cause I can feel her hands wiping away the tears. I'm not dreaming about this anymore.

"I was sent here to kill you, Gray. Master said you were becoming a problem..." I could feel her hands shake, "But, I don't want to kill you!"

I nod, getting myself back on my feet and helping her up.

"Juvia, I'm an exorcist now and you're a vampire so, I only have two choices." I pick up my sword, unsheathing it from the white cloth.

"I either kill you or..." I take the blade and press it against the skin on my arm, feeling it knick my flesh open and allowing the crimson blood to slowly drop.

Juvia's blue eyes turned red as she saw my blood and she quickly went and covered her mouth and nose. I think I remember Dad telling me about this. When a vampire isn't fed for a period of time, the minute they see blood, their predatory instincts activate, which is sometimes beyond their control. Juvia is trying so hard to fight back the urge to drink me dry but, I have a different plan in mind.

"Juvia, drink my blood." I tell her, but she shook her head.

"I-I can't." she shakily told me.

"You have to." I said, licking some of my blood and holding it in my mouth. Then, I grab her chin and I kiss her. Blood dripped down her chin as she drank my blood. The next thing I know, she grabs my shoulders and bites into my neck.

"GAH! J-Juvia!" I gasp at the sudden pain forming in my neck and we both fell down.

"More..." her red eyes were clouded as she bites into my neck again, clutching the fabric of my shirt between her fingers.

I'm starting to get dizzy... No! Don't pass out yet, Gray! You've got to tame her! You've got to do this for Juvia!

"I, Gray Fullbuster of the frozen ice, now intertwine our fates and ties the bonds between us together. By drinking this blood, you swear loyalty to me and therefore are now mine to command. Bind, Juvia of the water!"

A burning feeling intensified in my neck, before going away and Juvia detached from my neck. Both of us were breathless and her red eyes snapped back to blue. I saw her. Her ivory skin was stained with the blood sticking to her mouth. Her blue eyes were holding in the tears that were about to fall out. She was terrified, probably of herself.

"G-Gray-sama..." Juvia stutters as I sit up, wiping away her tears and placed my hand on her cheek.

"It's okay... What matters is that you're here." I told her before pulling her close and kissing her once more.

After a few moments, I pulled back only to see us back in the training room with everyone, including Natsu and Gajeel.

Natsu and Gajeel were slightly on edge, holding a protective stance to defend Lucy and Levy. I signal for them to chill and they back off a little.

"It's alright." I told them before picking her up, bridal style and walk her out of the room holding her close to me.

'I will protect you this time, not like what happened three years ago. I swear my life on it, Juvia. I will never let you go again.' I thought as I walked down the dark hallway.

Juvia Lockser
Age: twenty-one years old
Hair Color: Blue
Eye Color: Blue/Red
Race: Former Human/Vampire
Codename: Rain Woman
Tamed by Gray Fullbuster on June 8th, 2015