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Day 7

"Day seven..."

Juvia murmured as she gazed towards the boy sleeping soundly in the bed. She stood slowly form the couch, kneeling beside the bed and lying her face on the covers. 

One week had passed since the two made their deal. Neither Juvia nor Gray knew what this meant. Juvia could leave but the problem was, she didn't really want to. Gray didn't want Juvia to leave either but he didn't know what she wanted.

After all,

When the deal was made,

She didn't care.

Juvia watched as the raven haired male slept peacefully. His breath rising in falling in fluent motions. As she continued to stare at the boy's face a light blush spread over her cheeks.

For some reason, she had no longer thought of this male as just a friend.

He had saved her, in more ways then one.

Taking her off the streets, bringing her to meet with Gajeel, giving her a place to stay. And...

Making her care.

About life, her friends, her health. And most of all,

Him.

"Juvia?"

Juvia turned her gaze back to the boy, her cheeks set aflame. "O-Oh! Good morning! I'm gonna make breakfast today! Good? Good!" She quickly stood and rushed to the kitchen. Gray watched as she rushed around, pulling out cooking supplies.

To him, anything would be better than her leaving. It was obvious as soon as she smiled on their first outing to the cafe. 

He never wanted her to leave.

The possibility of never seeing her smile again scared him. It really scared him. But then again, if staying here made her unhappy, he wanted her to go somewhere that did.

As if his feelings hadn't already been confirmed during their first outing, they definitely were on day five. Seeing the way Juvia interacted with his friends as if they were family made him ridiculously happy.

"Gray? Food's ready!"

The male raised his head, nodding slowly. He pulled himself out of bed and took a seat at the table. Juvia set a plate down in front of him before taking a seat with her own plate. The two began eating and silence fell over them.

Suddenly Juvia set down her fork and stood from her chair. She clenched her fists, staring down to the floor, her hair falling over her eyes.

"Gray..."

"I...I want to stay."

"I want you to stay too."

Juvia raised her head, eyes wide. "Really?" Gray nodded slowly, setting down his utensils. "I don't think you realize how big a part of my life you've become."

"Lucy already thinks of you as family. Erza, Cana, Natsu, and Lyon think you're great. I don't even remember what my life was like before I met you. And honestly, I don't want too."

Slowly, Gray stood, a small smile pulling at his lips.

"Please stay."

The two stood in silence before a droplet of water plopped onto the table. Soon after another followed and a few small whimpers could be heard.

"Of course I'll stay!"

Gray opened his arms and Juvia gladly ran into them. She sobbed into his shirt, balling up her fists. Gray wrapped his arms around her neck, resting his chin on her head.

"Juvia?"

"What?"

"I think...I love you."

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Yea...
I cried writing this chapter
Anyways that's it the stories over
Thanks for reading