The next night before turning in for the day, Gray brought down a few trunks from the attic which contained all the clothes from the 18th century. One by one each of the members of the house hold picked out something to wear. The women made their choices first and they were all impressed by how beautifully designed the gowns and dresses were. It wasn't everyday that they saw dresses like this. So elegant and exquisite.

"I like this one." Lucy holding up the peach colored dress with a trimmed neckline, cuffs and hem. "Do you think it would fit me?"

"It might need some hemming to fit your figure." Erza said studying the garment. "But I'd say that you could wear it."

"I think that it would look breath taking on you." Juvia said.

"You really think so?" Lucy asked.

"Yes." 

"In that case I'm wearing this one."

"Which dress do you think you'll wear Erza?" Juvia asked.

"I don't know." The red head said looking through the trunk. "I want to wear something that will match the necklace I'll be wearing that night. Something like...This."

She had chosen a simple but elegant sky blue gown with short sleeves and a lining that would flatter the figure of any woman who wore it. Erza especially liked the color because it would not only match the necklace but it would also make an excellent contrast to her red hair.

"Oh I think that one is perfect for you Erza." Juvia said.

"Yeah." Lucy agreed. "Not too extravagant but still so very lovely."

"Alright." She laid the dress next to the one Lucy had chosen. "Have you picked out anything to wear yet Juvia?"

"No. I've never really had the privilege of picking out a beautiful dress."

"Never?"

"No. And it's not as easy as I thought it would be. They're all just so pretty it's almost impossible for me to pick one."

"Well I'm sure you'll find something."

She combed through some the various dresses and garments that were in the trunk while taking the time to admire the beauty of each of one. So many choices, she wondered how women back then could decide on what to wear for the day. She was tempted to give up when she found one that was at the very bottom of one of the trunks. It was an ivory chiffon and organza gown that was empire-waisted with sheer long sleeves and a short train.

She carefully lifted the gown from the trunk and held it to her body while looking into a nearby mirror. It was the most beautiful dress she had ever seen and it looked like it would fit her perfectly.

"That's pretty." Lucy said when she saw it.

"I think it's the prettiest one in the whole trunk." Juvia said.

"Funny it doesn't look like it needs any alterations." Erza observed. "In fact it's just your size."

"Do you think Gray would mind if I wore this?"

"Sure. Why wouldn't he?" Lucy said. "I mean he did say we could wear anything we picked out."

"Yes but I think at least one or two of these dresses might have some sentimental value. In other words maybe he just wants one of these preserved. So before I wear it I'm going to ask him if it's okay."

"Alright now all we have to do is wait for Cana and the boys to pick out their costumes and I'll call to make alterations." Erza said. "In the mean time you two try on your dresses and let me know how well they fit."

Lucy and Juvia went back to their bedrooms where they did as Erza requested. When Juvia tried her dress on it was a perfect fit. Nothing needed to be altered. Not the size, the hem, or the waist. It was all in perfect sync with her body. It was almost like it was made for her.

"That's one less alteration Erza doesn't have to pay for." Juvia said as she started to carefully take it off.

She had just finished dressing back into her regular clothes when a knock came at the door. She went to answer it. It was Natsu.

"Oh hello Natsu. Is something wrong?" She asked.

"No but Erza wants to know what kind of alterations need to be made to your costume."

"Tell her that no alterations are needed. It fits me perfectly."

"Really?"

"Uh-huh."

"Hmm...Okay."

"I'm glad you're here Natsu. I have request for you."

"What is it?"

"When Gray wakes up can you ask him to come see me? I want to make sure that he's alright with me wearing this dress. I know he said that we could wear anything from the attic but I just want to make sure that I haven't picked anything too sentimental."

"Alright I'll tell him."

He turned a little and took notice of the portrait of Juliette that hung in the room. He was a little bit spooked by the fact that woman in the picture mirrored Juvia's exact image.

"Um...Has that always been here?" He asked pointing to the picture.

"Yes. According to Gray it's been here since the 18th century." She answered.

"So that's not you?"

"No. It's Juliette Daae. A woman who Gray's ancestor was supposed to marry. Has he told you about her?"

"Yeah but he hasn't mentioned that you look just like her."

"Yes it's the funniest thing isn't it?"

"Spooky is more like it. Doesn't it give you the creeps?"

"Oddly enough no. In fact I like it."

"Why?"

"I don't know. I just do. Anyway you will ask Gray to see me when he wakes up right?"

"Yes. I will."

"Thank you."

So later that evening when Gray awoke from his day time resting, Natsu told him about Juvia's request but he had a few questions to ask him before letting him go see her.

"Listen I...I was in Juvia's room today." He said.

"I hope you had her permission to be there." Gray said.

"I did. You know it was my first time in that room."

"And?"

"And I saw the portrait. The portrait of your old girlfriend that hangs in there?"

Gray acted as if he didn't have the slightest idea of where Natsu was going with this but inside he felt irritation because he felt that a lecture was about to be given.

"Gray what are you up to?" Natsu asked.

"Whatever do you mean?"

"Don't play dumb. You and I both know that Juvia is the spitting image of the woman in that portrait."

"Yes it's a very surprising coincidence."

"Is that why you're so interested in her?"

"I'm interested in her because I like her."

"But what are you going to do to her?"

"Nothing. Natsu you sound like I have some devious, alterior motive toward her."

"I just want to make sure you're not going to..."

"To what? What do you think I'm going to do?"

"Kidnap her and brainwash her into thinking she's somebody else."

"What?!"

"I've seen it happen a lot! A monster sees a girl who looks like his dead wife or girlfriend so he kidnaps and brainwashes her in some act of unnatural love!"

"That's sick. Who the hell does that? How anyone could call that an act of love is a mystery to me because that doesn't sound like love at all."

"So you're not going to do that?"

"No. I would never do anything to hurt Juvia. I'm a monster but I'm not insane. What kind of lunatics have you been hanging around?"

"Actually I don't see it happen in real life. I see it happen in the movies."

"You have some weird tastes in entertainment." 

"Okay so you're not going to do anything like that to her but what exactly do you want Juvia for? I know you have something planned for her."

Gray sighed. He wasn't sure if he could trust Natsu with this knowledge but if he didn't then he probably wouldn't give Gray any peace and think that he planned to do whatever those fictional creatures from his movies did.

"Natsu do you know what reincarnation is?"

"I think so. It's when someone dies and they come back in another life or something like that."

"Correct and I...I think that Juvia might be the reincarnation of Juilette and if she is then I plan to learn to love her, earn her love in return, and if fate is kind marry her."

"Marry her?! Are you crazy?! You can't marry her! You're a vampire and she's not!"

"I know that but if Cana's treatments work and I become human again then that obstacle will be removed. I can have a normal and romantic relationship with her and hope for the prospect of marriage."

"But supposing she doesn't want you? That you don't uh...What did you say? Earn her love? What will you do then?"

"If that occurs I'll respect her wishes and forget the whole matter but I'll cross that bridge when I get there."

"Thank God." Natsu sighed in relief. "I thought you were going to go all psycho kidnapper or something."

"You really think I'm that depraved? I'm insulted."

"You're a guy who needs other people's blood to survive what am I supposed to think?"

"Touche."