Gray's POV:

   I  feel sad for Juvia. I  do hope she is alright.

    I have noticed recently that she has a few bruises and cuts on her legs.

     I also saw some on her chin despite her attempt to cover them with makeup.

      Why didn't she tell me someone was abusing her?  I am her best friend.

       I  care about her. I sigh. Why can't  I tell her?

       I know it is almost Father's Day. I know for some reason, Juvia seems to hate it.

       What happened to make her dislike it?  Is it that bad for her at home?

       Why doesn't she use the money I gave her to move out?  If she is worried about not finding a suitable place I could help her find one. If she wants she could stay at my place. I have enough room for many guests.

        I haven't told her yet, but I am rich. I have a mansion. I did not want this to come between us.  I want her to like me for me not for my money or what I own.

    She is different from other girls because they throw themselves at me.

    Juvia doesn't do that at all. I am sure I could make her life better.

       I sighed. Would she accept my offer if I asked her to stay in one of the many guest rooms?

        I have one with blue and white designs that remind me of her.  I made sure there were fresh blue roses in their daily. I know they are her favorites.

        I texted her..."Juvia, listen if you do not have a place yet, let me know."

      Juvia's text..."I can't leave, it would be a bad idea, and I...ouch!" 

      I worry for her because the last part of her text included an ouch. What happened to her?

      I must help her. I get in my car and drive to where she lives. I hide my car a few miles away. I get out and walk the rest of the way. 

      I  arrive there soon. I ring the bell and gasp when I see her. 

     Juvia has a bloody lip and a scar across her left ear.  That is it, I thought, she is coming with me.  "I have come to take you home," I whisper. She nods her head right before she passes out in my arms. 

     It is worse than I thought. I carry her in my arms as far away as I can.

     I make my way back to my car. I put her into the passenger's side, put her seatbelt on, and closed the door. I climb into the driver's side, wear my seatbelt, and drive away.

    I  keep driving until we are safe at my place. Once inside, I carry her to one of the upstairs rooms. I lay her on a sofa, and clean her fresh lip wound. I sob. 

    "Juvia?" I say. I see her eyes blink and she looks at me in surprise. She does not say a word, she hugs me and I hug her. She smiles despite her obvious pain and kisses my cheek.

    I blush.  I bring her some towels, washcloths one of my T-shirts, and a pair of shorts.

     "Here,  you can wear these," I tell her. She takes them and I show her to the bathroom. She enters it and changes into the fresh clothes. I see that she has washed her face.

   "Why did you help me?" She asks.  "I could not let something bad happen to you.  I sensed something was wrong with your text," I explain.

   She nods her head. She throws her phone on the floor and it breaks. I gasp in shock.

     "Why did you break it?" I ask.

   "I couldn't risk my father tracing it here," She says. She explained to me it was her father's abuse that made the holiday bad for her.  I feel bad that I didn't know. I call the authorities with an untraceable phone and tell them where to go to find the man who has caused years of abuse for my girlfriend.

    I finished the call. Juvia blushes. "Girlfriend, wow, I did not know you saw me that way," She teases me. "I, uh, it was uh..."I say. "It was what?" Juvia asks. "Fine, I like you okay," I say. 

     Juvia smiles at me. She kisses my cheek again. I blush harder when she pulls away this time. "What was that for?" I ask. "I like you too, Gray." She whispers.

     I make sure she gets something to eat.  I eat something as well.

    After the meal, I clean the dishes, and she smiles. "It is almost like we're a real couple," She beams.

   Juvia asks to be seen in her room.  I lead the way to it. She smiles when she sees it."Thank you," She says.

"You are welcome, darling, " I say.  "I love you too," Juvia says.  I look at her shocked. How could she know what was on my mind?

    I tell her good night and return to my room. I slept well and hope she did too.

Time skip!

It has been two years since I rescued her. We have had lots of great times together, we have gone on dates and kissed. I sigh. Did she mean what she said years ago, about loving me?

    "Gray, you okay?" Juvia asks. "Yes, I am always okay with you," Juvia answers. "Will you marry me?" I ask. "Was that a proposal?" Juvia in queries. "Yes, it was, so will you?" I ask.  "Yes, Gray Fullbuster, I will marry you."

    I smile. She does the same.  

Our engagement was kept a secret because we worried what her father would do should he find out. We decided it should be short because we felt it was best.

    We were eloped two weeks after I proposed. I know that is fast, but we knew what were doing. We are both adults here.  I am twenty and she is nineteen.

 Two weeks later...

We have been happily married for two weeks now. I smile at my wife as she makes breakfast.

   I can't wait to be a father, but I dare not pressure her. 

   After breakfast, Juvia smirks at me. "Gray, what would you say, if I asked, could we have a baby together?"  I almost fainted. " I would love to have a baby with you, darling," I tell her.

      We clean up the kitchen, then go to our room. We both stay in the blue and white room now. My old room is one of the guest rooms now. Anyway, we enjoy each other as any married couple should.  In other words, we had sex, and no that is not a bad word.

       After that, we showered, got dressed, and went on a walk. We had fun. Juiva pointed out some birds, and I took a photo of them. I took one of her pointing at the birds, and she took one of me, and one of us together.

     We arrived at the house to see an envelope on the porch. I opened it and frowned.

     "Juvia, your father has died. He wasted all his money." I explain.

    "I see, well, he was never a father to me," She says.

      Time skip once more!

     It has been a year and six months since mine and Juvia's elopement.  We found out we are having a baby. The baby is a boy. We named him Gray Hudson II, and are happier than ever.

        Oh, and today is Father's Day!  It is extra special because my son will be born to a loving family, Juvia and I, and he will never have to worry about being abused.

 The end...

Until the next,

Multi-fandom two-shot story,

bye-bye,

owlets!

Summer out!