AN: Hi all! As I explained on Twitter, this was supposed to be updated much sooner but BabyQ got sick, then all of us got sick. It's a snot fest in this household at the moment LOL

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And The Dreams That Are Answered – Part III

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As it turned out, meeting Lucy every other day was highly entertaining for Juvia, and she was a very good guide of the city. They had lunch in various different places, visited the art galleries and markets. It was all so shiny and bright – even more than the Summer Court, which was surprising.

Juvia started to bring a bag with her leathers inside and had been going to Velaris with her new clothes Lucy helped pick. Mostly pants and tight shirts, she wouldn't feel comfortable in a dress in case she needed to fight anyone, not that she hadn't done it before.

There was no reason to believe anything would happen to her, but years of training to expect to be attacked at any time had its toll on her. She only felt comfortable not having weapons with her because she was a weapon herself. She didn't need swords or daggers to fight; it was just more fun.

She and the blonde female were eating cakes in a lovely café when Juvia finally asked. "Where is your Mate? Juvia hasn't seen him, and she would imagine he wouldn't have liked for you to be alone with me after last time."

Lucy sighed. "He has been away since before you started to come by. He is with Gray in Winter. Court business." Meaning Juvia was not privy to the information, understandably so.

"It must be lonely." Juvia said, taking a bite of her cake. She would need to take a slice for Gajeel. "Juvia didn't think you two would be willing to be apart after the Mating Ritual. Juvia has read about the frenzy and how it takes a long time for either to get control of their urges." The frenzy would be when the mated couple would be intimate over and over for days or weeks, their primal urges taking over.

To her surprise, Lucy turned a deep shade of red and seemed much more interested in her tea and cake than anything else.

Sensing her discomfort, Juvia frowned. "Did I speak out of turn? Apologies."

"No, nothing of the sort. The problem is me." Lucy hid her face with her hands and Juvia waited patiently. "We haven't... completed the ritual."

"Oh, Juvia was wondering why you still smelled the same as before." The blue haired female took another bite of her cake. As she was trying to make friends, Juvia probed gently. "Do you want to share why? You don't have to." Lucy peeked between her fingers. "No judgment, but whatever it is, it can't be that bad."

Lucy seemed to think it over for a moment before moving her hands and leaning and Juvia did the same. "We have done... things, but I am still a virgin."

Juvia raised an eyebrow at the information but it made sense, she was still twenty-six. "I see." Then added. "Do you... not want him that way?"

"Oh, no, no, that's not the case." She quickly denied. "I do want him. Cauldron boil me, I do." Lucy sounded almost in pain. "I just... never been with anyone, he is as old as you are and had lovers before and I just get afraid I won't be good enough. Even with us loving each other so much."

"Is he forceful? Does he pressure you?" Before she could even finish the sentence, Lucy was already shaking her head.

"No, of course not. He is wonderful. Once I ask him to stop, he does. If he feels I'm uncomfortable we stop and talk but I can't get past this fear I am not enough. All the other females I talked to about it said this will fade and I will be ready soon, but it doesn't feel like it. Also, once we fully bond, we will have the urge to do it all day every day for weeks and I can't even do it once!"

"Take a breath." Juvia instructed calmly; it would do Lucy no good to have a panic attack. Juvia stopped to think for a few moments. "You want the sex to be perfect. You want to be perfect."

Lucy frowns slightly. "I suppose I do, yes."

"Well, that's a much easier issue to solve." Juvia shrugged. "It won't be like anything you expect." Lucy just blinked at her. "Let me guess, you read a lot?" Lucy nodded. "Smutty books?" She flushed and Juvia giggled. "No judgement, I indulge too." She confided in her. "Things don't go like they do in the books. What seems perfect to you, it might be not be perfect for your partner. Juvia has had partners during her life and the first time is usually mostly experimenting to see what the other enjoys. Don't try to be perfect, try to be in the moment. You love him and he loves you. Whatever else that might come, you literally have almost immortal lives to learn about each other.

"Also, comparing yourself to previous will only drive you crazy." Juvia told her. "Every single one of them were from a different time in his life, before he met you. With time, he will teach you what he likes, and you will learn what you like and let him know." Juvia shrugged.

Lucy mumbled. "He is starting to know what I like."

Juvia smirked. "When you are ready, remember this is also his first time with you. That is just as important; it doesn't matter how many other he bedded. You are his Mate, the one he loves the most in the world. He is probably just as nervous as you because you have no experience so he also wants it to be perfect for you." Lucy blinked. "You two are probably overthinking this. Talk to him when he returns and be on the same page. Forget perfect and focus on each other."

Lucy was thinking for a long time before she nodded. "I think I will try this approach."

"Do tell if it works." Juvia smirked and Lucy blushed again. "Also, make sure you do it a few times before completing the bond. You do not want a sex marathon right from the beginning."

Lucy nodded furiously, red as a tomato and Juvia laughed. Girl talk was fun.

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Gajeel was thriving back at the Village, helping with the protection of it and Juvia was doing well adapting to Velaris and its people. They were so... untouched. Untouched by war, by worries and she wanted to have lived like that growing up. How different her life would have been if she had been born in Velaris instead of the Summer Court?

Lucy had been her guide and company for almost three weeks and Juvia was starting to consider the blonde a friend. She was always nice and polite and happy to show Juvia new places or explore the ones she hadn't seen herself.

One sunny afternoon they were walking together when Lucy asked: "Juvia, can I ask something?"

"Of course."

"Would you teach me how to fight?" The blonde asked and Juvia stopped on her tracks in surprise. "Natsu tries to, but we usually end up... not focusing on that." Lucy blushed a bit. "Everyone else has jobs to do and you are just visiting at the moment, so I want to take advantage of it. I want to be able to protect myself. Honestly, it's quite embarrassing how easily you kidnapped me."

Juvia hummed in agreement. "I would like to, but my Bargain with the High Lord prevents me to get into any sort of fighting."

Lucy thought it over. "Teaching and sparring are hardly fighting."

"If you get the High Lord to agree to it, Juvia will teach you. Put on some proper clothes next time and we can start straight away."

"I will talk to him." Lucy beamed. "Thank you."

"It's the least I can do after you showing me the town." Juvia smiled.

Two days later, when Lisanna winnowed her to Velaris, she said good bye to Juvia and let the blue haired female find Lucy on her own at their usual meet up spot in one of the town's many gardens – at that point she knew the town quite well – and when she saw Lucy wearing some borrowed fighting leathers, she smiled.

"Good morning!" Lucy said. "I spoke to Makarov, and he said as long as there's no malice and we are just sparring; you can teach me whatever I wish to learn. Even if and when I get hurt, it doesn't count because this is friendly."

Juvia chuckled at her words. "If that is what you want." Juvia frowned. "We are still going to have lunch at the place by the river, right?"

"Yes."

"Then let's get started."

"Oh, what should I learn first? To disarm someone? To kick? Punch?" Lucy was very excited.

Juvia laughed. "Today you will learn how to stretch properly and exercise."

"What?" Lucy frowned, unhappily. "But-"

"You won't be any good if you don't know how to stretch before practicing."

"I don't think this will be fun." Lucy winced.

"Welcome to Hel." Juvia smiled.

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"You are one sadistic bitch." Lucy panted while she jogged with Juvia next to her, effortless. It was their third day practicing.

"An Ex used to call me that." She chuckled. "We can stop for the moment."

Lucy didn't need to be told twice and found the first bench to sit down, drenched in sweat. Juvia wasn't as bad as she made the point to jog every other day in the morning.

"How can you still look beautifully perfect?" Lucy panted; blonde hair glued on her forehead while Juvia's blue hair was perfect up in its ponytail.

"Juvia has about a hundred- and ninety-years advantage on you on training. And I practice every day."

"Oh, that's why. Just wait until I am two hundred, I will be just as graceful." Lucy pouted.

"Much sooner than that if Juvia has anything to do with it." Juvia offered. "How about today I teach you a move? You have been working hard with your workouts and exercises, I can teach you how to free yourself from someone grabbing you from behind? It takes more mental control than physical strength."

"Yes, please! Anything other than just exercise." Lucy exclaimed and Juvia smiled at the enthusiasm and for the rest of the day, Juvia taught Lucy on how to take advantage of her size, strength, and brain to get out of someone's hold.

The next time Juvia was in Velaris, she surprised Lucy by grabbing her as they practiced and the blonde had done quite well but took a bit too long to get free so Juvia gave her more pointers.

A couple of extra days and Lucy could easily get free, even when Juvia was holding her tight, and Lucy hugged her in excitement once she freed herself in a few seconds.

"What the hel is going on here?" They heard from behind them and Lucy let go of Juvia so quickly only her training prevented her from losing her balance and fall.

"Natsu!" Lucy squealed in happiness and went running to her Mate's open arms. He had a huge grin on his lips and was holding her the second she was close enough and soon they were kissing passionately.

Juvia smirked and then scented the lovely smell of fresh snow, pine tree and something she still couldn't pin point hit her. Her senses were suddenly hyper aware, and she saw Gray, her Mate, step around the passionate couple and look at her, raise an eyebrow and walk in her direction. He, of course, looked as handsome and delectable as always.

"It seems like you met with the High Lord." He said as a greeting.

"A few weeks ago." Juvia grinned at him. "How was Winter?" He narrowed his eyes. Juvia raised her hands in defence. "Lucy-san only told me you and Natsu-san were there on Court business. You don't have to answer."

He pondered for a moment. "It's always nice to go to Winter. I have family there."

"I know." Juvia said and Gray raised his eyebrows. "Apparently my uncle knows your father. He made sure Juvia was aware you only won our fight because of your family's pure blood."

Gray made a disgusted face. "Well, I don't think he knows his niece sank four war ships and saved hundreds of lives in the process."

"He wouldn't care, and Juvia doesn't care that's how he would feel anymore." Juvia said breezily. As time passed and she was away from his grasp, more Juvia realised she did not care about what her uncle thought of her, not anymore.

"Good." Gray said, approvingly. "Don't let the dicks win."

"Oh, I am sure some dicks should win." She said teasingly in a suggestive tone, and he rolled his eyes.

"Come on, you can come up with something better than that." He snorted.

"Juvia is out of practice; you were away for so long. It's not as fun with anyone else. They don't get flushed like you." She all but pouted.

"Work." He ignore her last remark and shrugged, Juvia humming in agreement – she would be away from home for long periods of time when she was still with Summer. "You know how it is."

"I do." Juvia agreed and then looked at Natsu and Lucy, who were still kissing as if nothing else existed in the world. "Uh... does it usually take this long for them to say 'hello'?

Gray made an annoyed noise. "Oh yeah. And the smell coming from them..." He scrunched his nose. "I had to travel with them back to the Night Court, remember? They are both so fucking horny for each other. I had to smell all that. For weeks."

Juvia was trying her best not to chuckle. "That must have been uncomfortable."

"You have no idea."

"Oh, Juvia lived in war camps for years. She is very well aware of... how strong the smell of arousal can get." She snorted.

"Right, you fought in the war." He seemed to recall. "I remember that from your file."

She frowned. "Juvia has a file?"

Gray shrugged. "You unexpectedly want to move from your home Court to the Night Court. Of course you have a file."

"Hm." Juvia made an agreeable sound, of course they would look into her life and doings, especially after the fight with Acnologia's fleet. "What else does this file say?" She was curious. "Does it say how pretty Juvia is?" She asked, teasingly.

Gray hesitated. "There is a painting."

"Does it do Juvia any justice?" She grinned.

After a few moments looking at her, he said. "No." Her smile dropped. "The only thing they got it right was the blue hair. It's an atrocious painting, to be fair."

"That's disappointing." Then she smirked again. "So, what you are saying is that Juvia is much prettier than that drawing?"

He rolled his eyes again. "Yes, as I said, the whole thing is atrocious."

"Good to know you don't think Juvia is atrocious." She teased.

Gray stepped closer to her. "You know you aren't. You know exactly what you are doing, don't you?"

Juvia smirked and looked up to him with big innocent eyes. "What is Juvia doing?"

"I am trying to figure out but involves getting under my skin."

"Is it working?" Juvia batted her eyes.

Thankfully to Gray, his friends decided to stop kissing and caught their attention.

"Natsu, you remember Juvia." Lucy motioned to the blue haired female with a hand and Natsu frowned.

"The kidnapper, yeah."

Lucy hit her mate on the shoulder. "We are past that, she is a member of the Night Court now, the High Lord himself accepted her and her cousin."

"It's still true." Juvia took no offence. "Nice to see you again Natsu-san. In a less... stabby situation."

Natsu scowled. "You still have my dagger."

"Juvia can't bring any weapons to Velaris, but you are more than welcome to go to the Village and fight Juvia for it."

"I will take you on that offer." Natsu laughed. "Now why were you two hugging when we arrived?"

Lucy answered her mate with pride. "Juvia is training me on how to fight."

Natsu frowned. "I thought I was doing that."

"We never get anything done when you try to teach me." Lucy blushed. "Juvia has been a warrior her whole life and she is a great teacher."

Both males looked at the blue haired female and she was trying not to smile. "We are mostly exercising at the moment, but she knows some moves of her own."

"Oh?" Natsu looked very interested. "What sort of moves?"

Lucy looked at Juvia and she nodded her approval – she should be ready for a small demonstration. She blonde fae stepped away from her mate.

"Try to get Lucy-san from behind." Juvia said and rolled her eyes when he grinned mischievously. "Not like that. As if you were about to drag her away." She glanced at Gray next to her and she turned her body, so her back was facing him. "Care to demonstrate?" She looked over her shoulder with a wink.

Gray's face flushed a little and he hesitated for a second before he grabbed Juvia from behind, strong arms around her mid-section. Juvia revelled with the contact; his smell even stronger around her.

Natsu nodded his understanding and grabbed his mate and to Juvia's immense pleasure, Lucy quickly headbutted him with the back of her head, elbowed with all her strength on his stomach, stomped on his foot and then finally had her hand on a fist and hit him right between his legs.

The pink haired male moaned in pain and let go of Lucy and she looked at Juvia with pride and Juvia nodded her approval. Lucy then, went to attend to her hurt mate.

Juvia heard Gray chuckle on her ear as he still hadn't let her go and she wasn't about to complain.

"Enjoying the activities?" Juvia looked over her shoulder and he looked down at her grinning.

"Hey, if anyone deserves a punch on the dick, it's Natsu." He laughed and Juvia could feel it all over her body, they were so close.

Maybe she imagined but if felt like Gray took a deep breath over the hair behind her ear and once again, she felt his body shudder, much less evidently at that time. She could smell his scent grow wilder. It must have taken him a moment to realise her scent was matching his and that he still had her in his arms and once he did, he all but jumped away from her, face red.

"I'm sorry, I..."

"We could have stayed this way for however long you needed." Juvia said, trying her best to not beg to have him holding her again.

He looked everywhere but her, and when Juvia's attention returned to Lucy and Natsu, the male was finally back straight, and Lucy had a small frown as she looked at Gray and Juvia, her eyes calculating.

Juvia cleared her throat and asked: "What do you think, Natsu-san?"

"I think it's great Lucy is learning to defend herself, very well, might I add. But a warning about the dick punch would have been appreciated."

"Well, I can't just tell an enemy what I am going to do." Lucy's attention returned to her mate. "Don't worry, I will make it up to you later today." She winked.

Gray groaned. "I really don't need to hear that. We were going to find you to have lunch. Are you coming?" He asked Lucy.

"Of course. What do you think, Juvia?" The blonde asked.

"Juvia wouldn't want to impose." She said. "I can go..."

"I am your chaperone for the day, you are coming with us." Lucy's tone didn't leave room for argument and intertwined her arm with her mate's. "I am sorry if I stink, Juvia tortures me with exercises every day she is here, and I have to keep it up when she isn't or I have to do double when she is back." She whispered. "She always knows, somehow."

"You smell amazing." Natsu told her sincerely.

"You are meant to say that, as my mate and I appreciate it." Lucy started to walk with him ahead of Gray and Juvia.

The dark-haired male raised an arm at their direction as if he was telling Juvia to go ahead and follow and she did, Gray a few steps behind the chattering couple.

Juvia looked over her shoulder and asked. "Does Juvia file have what she smells like?"

"No." Gray replied. "Might need to update that."

"Oh?" She asked curious. "What would you be writing down?"

He looked away and for a moment she thought he wasn't going to reply. "First drops of rain in a summer day and ocean." He muttered. "Very unusual, like you."

Juvia's heart skipped a beat. He would be the death of her.

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The next two times Juvia went to Velaris, she didn't see Gray, instead continued her exercise routines with Lucy and as she wanted to learn how to use a weapon, Juvia and Lucy decided bow and arrow would be the best option at the moment and they would start next time Juvia was in Velaris. As she built more strength and she got stronger, they could practice with other weapons.

Lucy was actually very quick to learn anything Juvia taught her, and the bow and arrow was no exception. In a few months they would be able to move to moving targets and she would be deadly enough to cover soldiers in battle.

Natsu would chat with Juvia, impressed as well and if his eyes were any indication, when he stared at his mate, he also found it to be very sexy, to Juvia's amusement.

Gray joined them a few times after that and they finally took Juvia to a very exclusive bar in the heart of Velaris; Fairy Tail.

By the way her companions were received, they were regulars and knew everyone. They were a little curious and cautious about Juvia but very polite.

Natsu and Lucy went to talk to some friends and Gray promised to get them food outside of the bar, so Juvia was waiting at a table by herself, looking at the crowd and everyone looked so happy to be together. She spotted Lisanna waiting tables and the white-haired female waved and went to wait on Juvia's table.

"So, this is where you run to after you winnow Juvia?" She asked with a smile.

"Yes." Lisanna chuckled and pointed behind the counter to one of the prettiest females Juvia had seen in her life, flowy white wavy hair, beautiful blue eyes, and a kind smile. The family resemblance was there, she had to be Lisanna's sister. "That's Mira-nee, and the big guy is my big brother, Elfman-nii." She pointed to a bulky male, full muscle and if not for the same hair colour, Juvia wouldn't guess they were related as Elfman had a rougher type of beauty than his sisters. "Sorry for winnowing you back so early every time, this place gets crazy at night time."

"No problem at all, you are doing a huge favour already." Juvia said.

"So, this is the famous female who saved us from invasion." A beautiful female with long brown hair and eyes stepped closer to Lisanna and Juvia. She was wearing some sort of garment that left her stomach out and Juvia wished she had the courage to wear something as daring. "Cana Alberona." She smiled, a mug of ale in her hand.

"Juvia Lockser." She nodded. "And Juvia had help from her cousin and the villagers."

"Still, impressive." Cana raised her mug. "May we only ever be your friend and not foe."

"Juvia doesn't plan on being anyone's foe."

"Good." Cana nodded. "We will talk later, Juvia." She winked and walked away.

"Well, that was Cana." Lisanna chuckled. "She is mostly harmless unless she challenges you to a drinking match, she will outdrink everyone- Oh!" She gasped. "If you ever want to stay a little longer, Cana can also winnow. She would have no problem getting you home. It just pains me you still haven't seen the city at night time."

"What is this I hear of this fair maiden not seeing the beauty of Velaris during the night?" Juvia heart a male voice and she looked up to see a handsome orange haired male, looking at her in disbelief. He looked at her up and down and he must have liked what he saw because he was quick to kneel in front of Juvia and kiss her hand. "Call me Loki, miss..."

"Juvia." She raised an eyebrow at his boldness. It was quite charming, really. If she wasn't infatuated with her Gray-sama already, she would be meeting his flirting quite heavily.

He sat next to her – a bit too close – and gave her a smile that she knew devastated some before. "What is a nice place like you doing in a female like this?"

"Loki." Lisanna facepalmed and groaned in pain.

She couldn't help it but to genuinely laugh out loud. He was an interesting character.

"Waiting for food, actually." She smiled at him.

"Would you like something to drink? Maybe something stronger than ale?" He suggested, scooting a bit closer to her.

"Not today." She told him. "It's a bit too early for that."

"It's never too early." Loki said. "Later tonight maybe I can show you the lights of Velaris, since you haven't seen them yet."

"Well..." Juvia was about to reply and she smelled her mate before she saw him and she looked up his way. He was holding two paper bags and he was eyeing the male next to her with daggers in his eyes. "Oh, my chaperone is here. Hi Gray-sama."

His eyes didn't move from Loki's frame. He only said one word: "Move."

They were clearly friends because Loki looked at Gray then at Juvia and let out a smirk. "I see. I didn't mean to overstep." He told Juvia and then kissed the back of her hand again and she smiled. "Lovely to meet you."

"Likewise."

Loki got up and as he passed by Gray, he patted on Gray's shoulder and whispered something too low for Juvia to hear but Gray looked at him in warning, snarling and the orange haired male just walked away, laughing out loud.

As if nothing had happened, Gray sat next to Juvia and gave her one of the brown bags and ordered ale for both him and Juvia. Lisanna looked quite entertained about the whole thing, and she left to get the orders.

"These are Caramade Franks." He told her.

Juvia opened the bag and the smell of the food hit her, making her stomach ache in hunger. "Oh gods, this smells amazing."

Gray seemed very pleased with himself. "Lucy showed you the fancy restaurants and shit. This is the real street food of Velaris." He picked up his own food. "You need to open your mouth really wide- don't even say anything." He noticed she was about to make a joke and she had to bite back a laugh. He took a bite of his food, sauce going everywhere. "It's not meant to be dainty about."

Juvia tried her best to copy him, but way more ladylike. "Like this?"

"You'll get the hang of it." He told her and they both looked at Lisanna when she brought their ale and placed in front of them.

"You know, Gray," Lisanna said, and he looked at her "Juvia still haven't seen Velaris at night. I always need to get her back before the night shift starts, but Cana agreed to take her back later tonight. Would you be a darling and show her the view?"

Gray frowned and looked at Juvia. "You still haven't seen the city at night?" Juvia shook her head. "Well, that's just bordered to being sacrilegious. I will show you around and then find Cana to take you back to the village if you want."

Juvia all but squealed in happiness. "Would you? Really?"

"Sure." He shrugged one shoulder.

Juvia looked up to Lisanna and mouthed 'thank you' and the white haired fae winked her way.

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After saying their good byes to Lucy and Natsu and everyone else they met in Fairy Tail and after showing her a few places Lucy hadn't yet, they walked up to a hill where they could watch the city. There were others there but it wasn't too crowded.

Juvia saw the sun set and the stars started to show, and it took her breath away. She had never seen the sky so clear before, the stars shone especially bright and the lights coming from the town added to the charm.

"Wow." She whispered breathless and Gray stood next to her, hands in his pants' pockets. "This is..."

"I know." He said. "I've lived here half a century and sometimes the view still steals my breath away. You should stay over when we have the Starfall in a few months. You never forget your first time, a shower of shooting stars over you."

"How can such a place exist?" Juvia muttered in amazement.

"A lot of hard work to keep it a secret, a haven for people like us, who need to find home away from where we were born."

She looked at him curiously. "Is your uncle like mine? Is that why you left?"

"No." He shook his head. "He is good. He understood I had to leave, find my way. We have a deal though, when he dies and if I become heir, I need to return and that is fair enough, I guess." Gray sighed. "Now if he could just marry someone and produce his own children that would be great for me but I understand why he won't." Juvia had more questions but didn't dare to ask.

"So... are you some sort of prince?" She teased.

"Absolutely not." Gray actually laughed. "Maybe if I'm at the Winter Court, they treat me differently, but not here or anywhere else. I am just Gray." He turned to look at her. "You are the same as me, uncle being a High Lord. Wouldn't you be a princess of Summer or something?"

Juvia was the one laughing out loud then with the absurdity of it. "Gods above, no. Uncle barely recognises Juvia as his niece. Gajeel-kun and Juvia have multiple Bargains about not hurting their uncle and cousins. We were raised to protect and fight to keep them alive. Only years after the war was over, we were allowed to eat our meals with them, after two of our cousins died." Gray frowned, confused. "Barely recognised, remember? We are half lesser fae."

"Well, he sounds like a major dick." Gray's eyes darkened. "What does it matter if you are not pure High Fae or if you are other types? Everyone deserves the right to live and be respected." Her heart skipped a beat, and she knew that time was not the mating bond, it was her own heard falling for him. She was already infatuated, but it seemed her feelings might deepen. This male was... so unique. "I would like to meet your uncle one of these days." His tone was dark.

"Hopefully that is ages away and his anger about Juvia and Gajeel leaving will have lessen."

"You are safe here." Gray said in a definite tone. "No one will let him hurt you. Not that you wouldn't put a hel of a fight. I saw your moves back when Acnologia's soldiers was attacking. You literally fought until your last morsel of energy and that was impressive."

"Juvia still needed you to save her life."

"By a crazy twist of destiny. I was going to go towards the fight at the beach, where it was worst, and I smelled you. Curiosity got the best of me. I am glad I did, I would never have forgiven myself if you had done all that for our people and I hadn't arrived in time to save your life." He seemed a bit confused.

Juvia tried to be as inconspicuous as possible, but her heart was beating faster. He clearly didn't know they were mates but there was something that connected them: fate, the Cauldron, the Mother. Whatever it was, she thanked it. She had a chance to win his heart before the revelation about the Mating Bond.

She didn't want to trap him with this knowledge, she wanted him by his own free will.

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A couple of weeks later, Juvia said good-bye to Lisanna and walked to the park they usually met and didn't see Lucy and even though it was unusual, Juvia thought the blonde was just running a bit late, so she found their usual bench and sat down, looking up and enjoying the sun on her face. It made her miss the Summer Court a little, but she knew her destiny was now at the Night Court; maybe one day she could go back to visit.

Remembering the white sand and clear blue water of the beaches made her heart ache. There was nothing like a beach at the Summer Court. For a moment, she was transported back there, her feet in the warm ocean water and the breeze making her hair blow to all directions. Swimming free surrounded by the wild fauna and going as far from shore as she could possibly could.

It was probably the nymph in her blood, but back then, it was the only time she ever felt free.

She was so focused on her old memories she almost didn't register the scent of her mate getting closer and jumped when she felt someone sit next to her, a hand going to her chest, and she had to blink a few times to comprehend he was sitting next to her.

He was trying to hold his laughter. "Sorry to startle but I did make a lot of noise before I got closer."

"It's okay." She managed to say, her heart still racing. "It's my fault, I don't usually lose myself this much."

He looked at her with curiosity. "What got your guard down so much? You don't need to tell me if you don't want to."

Juvia bit her lip for a moment and didn't miss the way he glanced down and then up to her eyes. "Memories of home. My old home." She added quickly. "The sun on my face reminded me of the beaches at the Summer Court. Not everything was bad over there. Have you ever been to a beach of Summer?" Gray shook his head. "Oh, there's nothing like it." She started to list the different places, colours and smells he could find there, and he listened to her with attention until she realised she was babbling. "Sorry, wave of nostalgia."

Gray waved her off. "I have been living here for fifty years, I think? And every time it snows, I miss the Winter court and I go there all the time for business. You get used to it." Juvia hummed in agreement. "Just be careful where you daydream, I could have been an unsavoury foe."

Juvia giggled and looked at him with heated eyes. "Oh, do tell. What would you have done to me, oh unsavoury one?"

He put his hand over his hands and looked up to the sky, making Juvia's smile widen. "You are impossible."

"Thank you." She smiled proudly.

"Anyways." He finally looked at her again. "You are stuck with me for the day." Juvia frowned in confusion – she was elated to have him as her guide for the day, but at the same time, worried about Lucy. Gray must have seen it in her expression because he said. "Lucy sent word to the High Lord that her and Natsu wouldn't be available for a couple of days and to tell you 'thank you'?"

Understanding washed over Juvia and she giggled. "Oh."

Gray snorted. "Yeah, that happened after you left last time so I can only assume they have been boning like rabbits all over her apartment." He narrowed his eyes to her. "What did you have to do with that progression? They had been stalled on not doing anything for months. Even I was trying to give Natsu some advice."

"Juvia can't betray the girl code." She said as Lucy had taught her. "But let's say I may or may not have suggested both of them were overthinking things and they had a lifetime to figure things out. Also, first times are usually not what you think they are going to be."

"Isn't that the truth." Gray chuckled.

"Good or bad?" Juvia asked, trying to contain her jealousy – they were the same age, or course he would have had lovers, she needed to follow the same advice she gave Lucy.

"Both." He said. "So good it lasted what? Five minutes? That was also the bad part, though." Juvia couldn't help but to laugh as well. "You?"

"Oh gods, awful." Juvia waved him off. "Juvia thought she was in love, he just wanted to bed me, I didn't know what to do. Uncle found out and was angry because Juvia was supposed to have a political marriage at some point or something and needed to stay pure. It was all very messy."

"Sorry." Gray said honestly.

"It's fine. Juvia knows what she likes now." She grinned, putting an elbow on her thigh, and resting her head on her hand to look at him.

Gray stared at her for a moment and put both his elbows on his thighs, leaning closer to her, his scent engulfing her once again. "And what is that?" He asked curiously.

"Oh, there's a long list but at the top of it is handsome dark haired ice wielders from the Winter Court residing in the Night Court." She could not mistake the change of his scent to arousal, and she had to bite her lip not to let out a loud moan. "What about you?"

"I don't have sex with my friends." He said, voice a bit rougher than usual.

"Stupid rule, but not what Juvia asked."

It took him a moment to decide if he wanted to answer her or not. Come on, Juvia though, play with me. She would get any crumbles from him.

"I also know what I like." He said and Juvia felt the disappointment when he didn't say more for a couple of seconds. "Apparently, I like females who are a pain in my ass and like to tease me relentless." He clearly smelled her scent change because he didn't even bother to hide the way he closed his eyes and breathed in harder than usual. When he opened his eyes again, his pupils were dilated. "I don't sleep with my friends." He said again, seeming he was trying to remind himself of his own silly rule.

"There would be very little sleeping involved." Juvia replied and she could swear he held in a primal sound. "Is Juvia your friend now?"

"Yes." Gray didn't hesitate.

"How bendable is that rule of yours?"

"More and more each passing day." He admitted between gritted teeth. "Why do you have to smell so good?"

Juvia's body was heated up. "Why do you?"

"This is not productive at all." Gray leaned back, away from the scent of her arousal as much as possible. "I don't sleep with my friends; things get muddy and in the way. Please, don't tease me." She raised an eyebrow and he rolled his eyes. "Too much. I don't think you can control it."

"Not when it comes to you." She fluttered her eyelids and Gray facepalmed. "Fine, stopping now. Lowering the flirtation." She raised her hands.

"Thank you." He sighed in relief.

"Tell me when you want it back." She told him and he groaned in annoyance, making her smile. If he wanted a bit of space, she was fine with it. Just not too much space, she needed to be close to him, the bond in her chest demanded. "Now, where are we going today, chaperone? You have to make sure Juvia is being a good girl, isn't it right?"

"Juvia!" He scolded her, face red.

"What?" She tut-tut and moved her finger in a 'no' way. "Mind off the gutter, Gray-sama."

"There's a market going on, let's just go so I can be free of this torture." He said but Juvia knew her being around him wasn't the torture, but the want to do more than that and by his own silly rules, couldn't.

Juvia was patient. She could wait for him.

#

Her next chaperone was Lucy and Juvia couldn't help but to smirk at the blonde's bright smile as Juvia approached their usual meeting spot.

"Good morning." Lucy beamed at her. "I have news!"

"Juvia can tell." She smiled. "And Gray-sama already let Juvia know what happened."

"Good, so I don't have to tell you Natsu and I finally had sex!" Lucy was buzzing with energy and she led Juvia to their usual bench at the park. "I guess I did tell you but oh well."

"Care to share how it was?" Juvia asked.

"Oh, it started so good, then got awkward. We just stopped and started to laugh, then talked and things just... went ahead after that." Lucy sighed. "You were right, we were both worried about disappointing each other. It was not only my first time; it was our first time together." She smiled. "It was the most imperfect perfect thing ever. I didn't know there would be so much laughing and chuckling."

Juvia smiled. "I'm glad."

"And now we can finally set a date for our official mating ceremony." Lucy beamed again. "We could have had it on the day of the Starfall, so we can all enjoy a nice party. You will be invited, of course! We are still talking details but we are set on this happening as soon as possible." Lucy smirked. "We are taking your advice and getting used to each other before the frenzy. That way when it happens... Lucy can only imagine if she had been a virgin then." She blushed.

"I am really happy for you." Juvia said honestly. "If the High Lord allows me to attend, I will be here. May the Mother bless your union." For a moment, Juvia ever wondered if she would ever announce her own mating ceremony. If Gray's bond would ever snap for him and they would be together. "In celebration, we are not going to do our normal workout this morning. We can go straight to whatever it is we were going to do this afternoon."

"I will have you know that I actually exercised before coming here! Did all my stretches and actually went for a run with Natsu. It's not so bad after you get used to it." Lucy said with a smile. "Natsu has his own routine so he is just including me and it's quite nice."

"Very good!" Juvia praised her friend and both got up and started to walk. "Next time Juvia is here, we will start with a little of hand-on-hand combat."

"Perfect." Lucy nodded. "Meanwhile, we were supposed to meet with the guys by the pond at another park. Gray got hounded up by some kids and they got him to have it frozen so they can skate."

"Oh." Juvia giggled. "Sounds like Gray-sama. Juvia doesn't know how to skate, though."

"If you can teach me how to use a bow and arrow, we can teach you how to skate." Lucy waved her off. "It's simple enough."

Juvia hummed in agreement and the prospect of seeing her mate made her heart sing.

Both males were entertaining some children close to the frozen pond and both females laughed at the vision of them. They seemed to perk up after seeing them and Lucy went straight to her mate, who have her a quick kiss and then looked at Juvia, a grin on his face.

"I heard you gave us some advice. Ask for anything and if I can make it happen, it's yours."

Juvia laughed. "I think we can be considered even."

Natsu nodded. "I still have to fight you for my dagger."

"Any place, any time." Juvia told him.

"I think I need a repeat of our fight. You were not being serious." Gray said, looking at her pointedly.

"Juvia would never fight a friend for real." Juvia said pointedly. "You see, Juvia has this rule-" Gray groaned in annoyance and Juvia giggled, following him saying she was joking.

The rest of the day was spent with Lucy and Natsu skating and Gray trying to teach her how to and she was not being very graceful.

"How can you not know how to skate?" Gray laughed while holding Juvia's hands and the female was focusing not to fall. Again.

"Juvia is from the Summer Court, we are not known for out ice skating abilities!" She defended herself. "Whenever Juvia was in Winter, was for business."

"I'm still amazed we never met, then." Gray said.

"The Cauldron made us meet when we needed to." Juvia said, trying to focus on letting go of his hands and skate by herself. "I... I think I can do it."

"I won't let you fall." He said, letting go of her and Juvia wanted to snort, thinking it was way too late for that and how corny she sounded.

True to his word, every time it seemed she was going to fall, Gray caught her and Juvia didn't leave until she could at least skate by herself for a while and Gray stayed with her all the time.

They were laughing when they finally stopped for the day and they met up with Lucy and Natsu again, the males met up and started to discuss where they would have dinner while Lucy stared at Juvia for a long time and asked. "What is going on between you and Gray?"

Juvia's eyes widened slightly. "What do you mean?"

"You two seem... intimate. Not a 'we already did something' way but a 'we very much want to do something'." Lucy said. "Is there anything I should know?" She raised an eyebrow.

Oh, did it ever.

"Juvia has a crush on him, he isn't interested." Juvia didn't want to elaborate more.

"Oh, I don't know about him not being not interested. He has been checking you out from the moment they returned from that visit to Winter. Trust me, Gray does not make his escapades known." Lucy whispered and Juvia was surprised.

"Has he?"

Lucy nodded. "Oh yes. And I know he gets a bit shy and annoyed with your little flirtations but if he had been truly upset, he would have shut you out very quickly." The blonde stopped for a moment. "I think he is interested and I think you two would be adorable together. We need someone to make him laugh and distract him from only working. He gets too wrapped around his work and all that."

Juvia smiled a bit sadly. "I'll see what I can do."

"I will help you however I can." Lucy said determined.

"Thank you."

#

Juvia was surprised to see Cana Alberona waiting for her at hers and Lucy's meeting spot. They had met a few times at Fairy Tail and sometimes when Juvia stayed a bit longer at Velaris, Cana was always fine to take her back to the Village.

"We will have to send you straight back." Cana said as s form of greeting and Juvia frowned. "We have a situation and we don't want you caught up in it."

"What is going on? Anything I can help with?"

"No, just don't get too close to me right now until I make sure it's safe." Cana told Juvia and the blue haired female stopped walking. "I know how to identify some of the wards and spells and I'm pretty sure we are very close by-"

"You were always clever to find my spells, Cana." A male voice echoed and both Juvia and Cana turned to look at a male with long green hair, a beauty mark under his left eye. Juvia could feel she was powerful and she was immediately with her guard up.

"Freed." Cana snarled. "What the fuck you and the rest of Laxus' little band of crazies are trying to do?"

"Just trying to show the High Lord the people in this city are not as good as he thinks they are. Laxus should be in power by now, not the High Lord."

"That is bordering to treachery." Juvia finally said and his attention went to her.

"So, you are the Summer Court female we heard about. "Talk about treachery."

"Juvia never betrayed her Court." She said between gritted teeth. "I fought for my High Lord for close to two hundred years."

"And yet, here you are."

"Not by betrayal in any form."

"It doesn't matter, we will see if the High Lord is correct or not by the end of the day." The male waved her off." And he took his sword out.

Juvia stepped closer to Cana by instinct – she didn't know how much training Cana had and if the worst happened, she could protect her – and only then she realised her mistake as walls sparkled just for a few moments around the females.

"Shit." She heard Cana say, looking around.

"You just had one rule: leaving this spell will only be possible one or other of the occupants is rendered unable to fight." Freed said, voice flat.

Cana turned immediately to Juvia, face blanched.

"Until one of us... is rendered unable to fight?" Juvia whispered and she could feel her emotions get out of her grasp and dark clouds gathered around where they were, a storm brewing.

"I will take on the winner myself, whenever you are ready." Freed told them.

Cana started to pound on the invisible wall. "That's dirty Freed! If you want to fight one-on-one, that's fine by me, I'll take you on. Spell or no spell. So let us out of here already. Or what... are you too scared to take both if us on at once? Is that it? Terrified of a couple of females, are you? Pretty pathetic of you, Freed."

He looked over his shoulder, green eyes cold. "I am merely attempting to limit the number of people I am forced to kill to the best of my ability." So, it meant there were more of these traps around Velaris, Juvia hoped her Gray-sama wasn't caught in one. The fear of her Mate being in a fight with a friend making her even angrier.

"The fuck was that?" Cana was trembling with rage.

Juvia looked up as rain started to fall where they were, a small but mighty storm, she could hear the thunder. She knew what to do. Juvia took a breath.

"I suppose this leaves us no choice." Juvia changed some of her body into water – she rarely used that ability as it took too much of her power, but she wouldn't need much with her plan. She had been listening to the thunder, timing it.

"Juvia, you..." Cana looked at her with wide eyes. She probably never saw someone use their abilities that way.

"Freed-san. Do you promise that once one of us is incapacitated, you will fight the other like an honourable male?" She had to make sure.

He didn't hesitate to answer. "I am not the kind of male to break his own rules." Freed said. "I promise."

Juvia looked to her forearm where a tattoo burned slightly in a twirl pattern and the only indication Freed felt the same on his own was his quick glance downward to it and then his attention returned to Juvia.

"Good." Juvia smirked and her focus went to Cana. She would be okay, Juvia sensed it was more than what met the eye with her and she jumped to the opportunity to fight Freed, which means she at least knew how.

"Are you serious Juvia?" Cana screamed. "If we go at it here and now, we'll just be doing exactly what he wants..."

If her calculations were right, she just had a few seconds.

Juvia launched herself in Cana's direction with as much power she could, most of her body in water form. Cana moved just in time to avoid Juvia's hit on the invisible wall behind her. And then with the momentum, Juvia moved direction and hit the wall on the other side and she barely heard Cana's confused "Huh?"

She did hear Freed though. "Ascend as high as you wish, you cannot escape the enchantment."

That was not her plan, though. She just needed to reach the storm on top of them and all would be well, she just needed to have it all planned perfectly.

Both Freed and Cana were saying something but she couldn't make up the words. Her water body would be able to direct the lightening to her at any second.

She barely saw it before she felt the pain of the electricity passing through her whole body and for a few seconds, she was in excruciating pain, then, she was falling. Juvia didn't have enough power to even try to cushion her fall. That was going to hurt just as bad so she braced herself.

Even knowing it would, she still screamed in pain when she felt a couple of her ribs crack, left shoulder dislocate and right arm break in a couple of places – she had gone way too high. She had been in worse form than that. She would survive.

Juvia was still conscious enough to see Cana kneel next to her, eyes wide at the sight in front of her. "You crazy..."

"Th-that should..." She panted. "take care of... the spell..."

"What in the Cauldron's name were you thinking?" Cana yelled at her.

"Juvia... just wanted to... make you all accept her." She panted. "As someone... who is... looking for a new... life. Juvia already... loves you guys." Her consciousness was started to fade. That level of magic, the lightening and the fall took its toll on her. Her eyes watered.

"Of course you are one of us now! There was never any question about that!" Cana yelled but didn't touch the blue haired female in case she made her wounds worse.

"Juvia is glad..." She let darkness take over her and hoped Cana would be okay. She really, truly loved the friends she had made. Is sacrificing her well-being helped at least one of them, she was okay with it.

#

Juvia blinked a few times and again the smell was a giveaway – she was in a hospital or infirmary. Memories flooded back in and she sat up quickly. Surprisingly enough, she felt fine, just a little sore. She looked at her left and saw some beds with most people she met in Fairy Tail.

"We should stop meeting in infirmaries." The sweet voice of her mate came from her right. He had bandages covering his chest but seemed unharmed otherwise.

"That would be good." Juvia smiled. "What happened? Is Cana-san okay? Are you?"

Gray nodded. "She is still resting back there" he pointed his thumb over his shoulder "she got a little banged up but was healed and just needs some rest. Most of us, really. I am fine too."

She sighed. "Good."

"You were healed too as you can feel. Three broken ribs, dislocated shoulder, right arm broken in two different places and a broken leg." Huh, the leg was a surprise. Gray raised an eyebrow. "Must have been a good fight."

"Something like that." Juvia evaded the question. "You?"

"Mostly bruised ego." He snorted. "I still have to go around to make sure people are okay, but stay and have some rest, okay? I will see if I can smuggle us some Caramade Franks later." He winked and left with Juvia giggling.

Reassured things were well, Juvia enjoyed a nice nap and when she woke up, she felt much better and was putting the dark blue coat she was provided and was ready to see if anyone could winnow her back to the village when the High Lord appeared. He looked so much older than the last time she had seen him.

"Sir!" Juvia was surprised to see him.

"Hello Juvia-chan." He offered her a tired smile. "I am glad to see you are awake. I was told you had some bad injuries."

"All healed up now." She told him with a smile.

"Apologies, when we met last, I told you these things didn't happen often." He sighed. "Just a couple of months in and we have all... this."

"Juvia is used to this and more, Makarov-sama and she is made of tough material." Juvia assured him.

"So I've heard." He said and sat at the end of her cot and he motioned Juvia to sit too and she did. "I was talking to Cana and Freed, both witnesses to how you got injured and they said you did that to yourself." Juvia opened her mouth but he raised his hand. "I believe their accounts of the story; I just want to hear it from you. Why did you do it?"

Juvia took a moment to reply. "The spell said one of us had to be incapacitated, it didn't specify it had to be your opponent. If I had to hurt someone, if I had to hurt a friend or a comrade, then it might as well have been myself." She told him. "You all have been so kind to Juvia, I couldn't, wouldn't hurt any of you. Juvia is just relieved it worked."

Makarov looked at her to something close to amazement. "You know, there were battles like yours and Cana all over Velaris. Friends who had known each other for centuries were fighting, hurting each other – not fatally, just to incapacitate the other – so they could get free and help the others. Yet... you were the only one who rather hurt yourself than your friend." He told her. "There were... forty something people were fighting and just one thought of that. That is amazing."

Blushing, Juvia looked down. "I am sure they wanted to-"

"Accept the compliment, child. You were selfless. There was no one to impress, you just... showed your true colours and they are beautiful."

Juvia looked up in surprise and Makarov offered a smile. "If you agree, I would like to have our Bargain as completed. You no longer need a chaperone to come to Velaris. Do you agree all the conditions we established before were met?" Juvia nodded and she felt the tattoo burn slightly and leave her body, she was no longer bound by it. "Good, now that that's over, I would like to formally invite you to live here, in Velaris. I have been getting glowing reviews from everyone you have interacted with. You have assimilated yourself with the town at an amazing rate. I haven't forgotten to ask about you just because we haven't seen one another." Her eyes widened. "I also would want you to work for me, if that's agreeable. Don't worry, I pay well. I won't be offended if you want a quieter life."

"Sir, I...."

Makarov chuckled "Just accept it already child. I know this is where you meant to be and so do you. Don't worry about your cousin, he is getting there. I have met him since last time and he has grown a lot already. So... what do you say?"

"I would love to live here." She finally said, eyes watering in happiness.

#

Juvia was outside the hospital and she looked up at the beautiful Velaris sky and grinned. She made it. She was accepted. Not because she was Gray's Mate, but because she had earned the right to be there.

Cana had found her a little after Makarov had left her and hugged Juvia so hard, she thought she would be suffocated, then the brunette yelled at her for five minutes for being so reckless and then hugged her again.

It was nice, having... friends. For the first time in her long life, she had friend. How amazing was that? She had made friends all by herself. It still blew her mind people other than Gajeel cared for her.

After hearing the commotion, Lucy and Lisanna found both females and they were equally angry at Juvia for putting herself at such risk and happy she was safe. They all squealed in happiness when Juvia told them the High Lord gave her leave to live in Velaris, talking over each other about places to rent and that they should start looking immediately.

"I heard through the grapevine you are moving here." Her Mate's voice came from behind her and she smiled brightly when she turned to face him.

"You mean Lucy-san already let you know."

"Yeah, she is very excited." Gray chuckled and then after a moment he turned serious again. "I also heard how you got your injuries." He told her. "That was very brave of you."

"Or stupid." She said, amused.

"Those are not mutually exclusive." He shrugged. "Thank you for not hurting Cana. I know you could. She would've hit you right back, but I am glad it didn't come to that and you are both safe."

For a moment Juvia wondered if anything ever happened between Gray and Cana and she could feel herself being jealous but she tamed the feeling as best as she could. Like she told Lucy before, if they wonder about old lovers, they would know no peace.

"Well. Personally, I think Juvia deserves an award." She told him, stepping closer.

He rose an eyebrow. "Having the opportunity to live in the City of Starlight is not enough?"

"That was from the High Lord, Juvia was talking about you." Juvia smirked, taking another step.

For a moment she thought he wasn't going to bite but to her surprise, he also smirked and stepped closer enough they could only smell each other and Juvia thought was heavenly.

"Is that so?"

"Yes." She smiled up to him.

"And what would that 'award' be?" He asked.

"A kiss." Juvia said simply and Gray's scent got stronger, arousal mixed in together. His eyes darkened and they darted to her lips for a quick moment. "That is not against your rules."

"Now that I think about it, it seems it isn't." He snorted and then looked at her. "Come on, get your award."

Juvia felt almost drunk with the situation, his scent, his words, his willingness to let her kiss him. The bond in her chest shone bright with need to be close to him.

She tiptoed, grabbed his shirt, bodies pressed against one another and he took a deep breath, put a hand on her lower back, his eyes fluttering close as she leaned in and pressed her lips on his cheek for a few seconds. Even that sweet innocent gesture made Juvia's whole body hum in desire to do more, to be closer, to just... take what was hers.

But he wasn't hers, not yet.

It only lasted a couple of seconds and when her lips were not on his cheek anymore, Juvia didn't let go of his shirt, just looked up to him and he finally looked down to her, their mixed scents were so right to Juvia, all she wanted was to stay like that forever.

"I have to say" Gray's voice was rough "that was the sexiest kiss on the cheek I've ever had." Juvia chuckled. "I wasn't expecting that."

"Juvia can't give away all of her moves." She whispered to him. "Wouldn't want to bore you."

"Yeah, it seems you are a very boring individual in every level." He snorted in disbelief.

"It doesn't matter, because you don't sleep with your friends and that's a hard rule." Juvia pointed out and she could see Gray's struggle, the desire on his scent and eyes.

"Yes." It seemed he wanted to say anything but that.

"Juvia was just respecting your wishes." She whispered and in her most sultry voice, added. "Because one day we are going to kiss. You know that and I know that. When we do, it won't be part of this silly little game we are playing. When we do, you will be the one to do it and we will not stop until both of us are absolutely wrecked and our bodies are begging for us to stop because we can't take it anymore."

The hand on her lower back pulled her closer and Gray let out a guttural sound from the back of his throat.

"When you are okay for that to happen, Juvia will be here. Like I said many times, I am patient." Letting go of him was hard but when she tried to step away, his hand kept her in place and Juvia wanted to melt in his arms but it was not the right time yet. "It's not happening tonight, Gray-sama but I want you to think of this moment tonight when you lie on your bed, alone. I know I will."

Gray finally released her and his eyes were dark and wild, she was certain she had pushed a little bit harder; she would end up giving the people of Velaris a show of a lifetime.

"I see Cana-san, she says she feels okay enough to winnow Juvia." The blue haired female said. "See you soon, Gray-sama."

Gray didn't say anything, just stood in place, tracking every movement she made and she knew she played with fire that night.

When she got close enough to Cana, she took one sniff off Juvia and snorted. "You two need to bang already, this is getting ridiculous." Cana held her hand and Juvia looked at where Gray was and saw he had turned to look at her go, the fire in his eyes still alit and there was a promise of revenge there.

Juvia couldn't wait.

#

AN: I told you the Gruvia moments were coming! And yay, Juvia can finally move to Velaris and move around without a chaperone, she is truly a part of their group now.

What could possibly go wrong from here? *angel face*

I hope you had/are having a great Holiday season!

Thank you to: alizeXIII, NessaliaaRossa, xxxemzixxx, panda2360 and ClaudeSimbou who reviewed! You are awesome!

27/12/2024 ~ BonneyQ