After a suitable route had secured for the shipping business, Gray bought brand new ships and hired employees to work for him. Pretty soon the Fullbuster Shipping business was back and running successfully. When he wasn't trying to run the family business or control his blood thirsty urges, he was helping Erza with finances, consulting Natsu for more information regarding the time period they were in, and spending time with Romeo.

Gray and Romeo almost formed an instant bond with each other. He was very fond of the bright and somewhat shy little boy. In a way he reminded him of his sister Wendy. Like him she was a very bright and precocious child who was very shy and struggled with making friends with other children.

"So you mean to tell me that these creatures, these dinosaurs existed long before humans did?" Gray asked while examining one of Romeo's toys.

"Uh-huh." He said. "A lot of them were bigger than a sky scraper and had teeth that were sharper than anything even knives and swords."

"Seems a little hard to believe if you ask me."

"Here are some pictures that archaeologists took of their bones." Romeo handed Gray a book that contained photographs of dinosaur fossils.

"Astonishing." He said. "Where did you get a book like this?"

"My dad gave it to me for my birthday."

"A book like this must've cost him a fortune."

"Not really. It was ten bucks."

"No kidding? Huh. If a book like this was around when I was your age it would be worth at least a hundred."

"Wow. The stuff in Stella must be really expensive."

"Stella? Oh right! Yes. Merchandise is very expensive there."

"The dinosaurs ruled the earth for years." Romeo continued. "But then one day they just disappeared. Were wiped off the earth completely."

"Interesting. How did that happen?"

"Well some people say that it was a giant meteor that wiped them out but no one really knows for sure. Didn't they teach you about dinosaurs when you were in school?"

"Um...I think they skipped that subject."

"That's weird. Dinosaurs are like a mandatory subject that you learn in school."

"You could say that my school was a little behind on certain learning subjects." Gray said. "You seem very fascinated with these dinosaurs."

"Well who wouldn't think they're cool? They're bigger and stronger than anything on earth. I wish I could see a real dinosaur."

"Judging by what you've told me about these beasts, I'm pretty sure that if you ever met one it would eat you in one bite."

"Not a meat eating dinosaur. A plant eating one. In fact the dinosaur that's bigger and taller than them all is a plant eater. One time when I was six my dad took me to the museum where I saw all the dinosaur bones on display. It was so cool."

"You and your father sound like you were really close."

"Yeah we were. But now he's gone."

"If I may ask how did you father pass?"

"He went on a fishing trip with some of his friends but there was a hurricane and he didn't make it."

"So he was lost at sea." Just like Gray's father. Feeling empathetic, Gray gave the boy a comforting pat on his shoulder. "I can't speak for the dead personally but I feel that your father would be very proud of you."

"Really?"

"Really, really."

"Thanks."

Later in the evening as Gray was walking to one of the rooms he spotted Juvia in the library searching through shelves for a particular boom. She was standing on top of a high ladder and Gray had a feeling that an accident was just waiting to happen so he stuck around. His sense was proven correct when five minutes later as she was reaching for one book her foot slipped and she fell from the ladder. Using his incredible vampire speed he moved quickly and caught the young woman before she could hit the floor.

"Oh! Gray!" She gasped while feeling a little embarrassed. "I didn't see you come in. I was just um...um...looking in the library and...I fell...how clumsy and stupid of me."

"That's quite alright it can happen to anyone." He said setting her back on to her feet. "Are you hurt?"

"No. I'm fine thank you. 

"If I may ask what book are you looking for in the library?"

"I was looking for a a book that had the history of someone."

"Who would that be?"

"Oh...Well... Promise not to think it's silly?"

"I promise."

"I wanted to see if there was anything in here about Juliette Daae. Erza said that some her family records were kept here and I wanted to know if there was anything on Juliette here."

"I see. Why the sudden interest in her?"

"I guess it's because we look so much alike and I...I don't know I was just curious."

"I don't think you'll be able to find anything about her in here but I know plenty regarding her."

"Okay."

"So tell me what is it you want to know about her?"

"Well...What was she like? What were her interests?"

"She was born in Edolas, a blue blood but very humble and unbelievably compassionate. She never once hesitated to show kindness to anyone. Interest wise she had a very strong passion for beautiful and romantic things like that."

"Can you give some examples?"

"Flowers, poetry, music. That sort of thing."

"Looks like we have the same interests." Juvia said. "I think all those things are just wonderful."

Gray thought for a moment.

"Would you mind if I showed you something?"  He asked her.

"Sure."

"Wait right here. I'll be back."

He went to his room and pulled out something that he had kept hidden in the mausoleum with him and the fortune then brought it to the library to show Juvia. It was the music box he had given Juliette and one of the very few things he had left of her.

"According to the papers I found my namesake gave this to Juliette as a wedding present."

"It's lovely." She opened the box which allowed the sweet music of it to be played. Music that sounded very familiar and nostalgic to Juvia. Like she had heard it once a long time ago. "Such a beautiful melody."

"She would listen to it for hours and told him that it's music would haunt her heart forever."

"The greatest gifts are always the ones given with love. No matter what they might be. You know I keep a little charm bracelet that my parents gave me. It's not worth much but it's from them so that's enough for me."

"Are you still in contact with them?"

"No they...They died when I was still little. They were hit by a drunk driver and...They were both dead before the ambulance arrived."

"So we're in the same boat huh?"

"What do you mean?"

"My parents are gone too. My mother died when I was still a kid and my father passed away just a few months after I turned twenty-three."

"I'm so sorry."

"That's why I wanted to come here and move in with Erza and them. I don't have a family of my own anymore and it's been very lonely."

"But at least you still have some family out there."

"You don't have any extended family?"

"I had one uncle. Jose and I lived with him after my parents passed but he..."

She became stiff as she thought back to what that man put her through. The state didn't know just how awful he was. She was only five when she was placed in his care and yet he still made her do all the house work even if some of them were too much for someone her age like cooking on the stove or ironing clothes. After her work was done he would lock her in his basement and leave her there until he found more work for her to do and if she messed up he would beat her.

"It's getting late." She said. "I should go."

"Have I upset you?" He asked.

"No it's not you it's just... Please I'm tired. I need rest! Goodnight Gray!"

And she hurried out of there as quickly as possible.