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     Gray is upset because of what happened to Juvia. Somehow, he feels he is to blame.

 Gray's  POV:

   "Juvia, I am here; it is me, Gray."

     I watched as Wendy finished healing her.

     I held her hand.

     I did not wish to leave her side.

    I  heard a snarling noise.

    Great, I thought it seemed someone had come back for another fight.

      Juvia was in no condition to ward off the intruder  because she was unconscious.

      I stood at attention as my father ran towards me.

     I could see the blood was seeping from his wound.

     I had dealt with years of abuse from him.  I knew he was the one who had hurt Juvia, but I felt as if I had caused this by refusing to let my father win.

    I was weak.

   The girl was my weakness.

   I was sure my father could see that now.

   My love was forbidden.  

   "Back away slowly, and stay away from the girl."

    I heard him as he scoffed at me, "Ha, she is a mere weakling."

"Son, She is not one of us."

  "Can't you see?  She is a  is a no-good $#%^&!   A nobody, she is a loser."

 "Worst of all,  she is a Lockser, and the Lockser family has been at odds with us for years."

      "I can't hear you, la, la, la,"  I responded. 

     I knew it was immature of me, but I did not care.

   "What do you have against her family?"

     "Son, the Lockser tribe is the one who murdered your mother." My father spits out with a spout of hatred that was far from healthy.

   "My mother has been dead for years."

  "You know, She died giving birth to me."

    "Ha, that is what the others brainwashed you into believing."

 "The Lockser pigs took your mother from me, and for that, they will pay."

 "I will kill you first if I have to to get my revenge."

     I shook my head.  I refused to give in to the selfish feud.

       I braced myself for the impact.

     I heard a groan noise as she took the fall.

     I gasped at the sight of the bruise on her head and the blood on her left hand.

    "Wendy, are you okay?"

   I knew she had done it to protect me and Juvia.

   I  gently moved her out of the way. I  also made sure to put a wall of protection around her and Juvia. This fight was mine. Mine only to fight.

  I took on my father one on one.

  I  smiled as I brushed a small dot of blood off the tip of my nose.

It was a small price to pay for love.

     I  managed to defeat him this time.

     I felt out of breath and soon passed out.

  I came a few hours later with Wendy and Juvia standing closeby.

 Wendy had healed herself and my nose. 

   I  stood up and wrapped my arms around Juvia afraid to let go.

   I got on one knee and asked, "Juvia, will you marry me?"

   I saw her nod her head yes, as she accepted the proposal and the ring.

    I kissed her and knew at that moment that our love was strong.

Stronger than anything.

 the end...

Til the next  Multi-fandom two-shot story 

bye-bye, little owlets!

Summer out!

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