Rhythm of the Hearts

Rejection

Before I start , all the characters rights belong to hiro Mashima. I do not own any characters .

Juvia POV

The Alarm rang as I woke up for another day at school. Today was going to be different, that has made me more nervous than ever.It's been almost two years since I started here at fairy tail high. It's a high school for mages like me. I specialize in water, I am basically water itself. I tend to speak in third person although I think in first. I have a lot of friends in fairy tail high, which is saying something seeing as my past wasn't a very pleasant one.
<juvia's backstory>
I was abandoned at a young age because I had no control over my rain and water magic and constantly made it rain all the time. It was bad for my fathers business and he left my mother and me. My mother who couldn't live without my father just ran away one day leaving me alone. Since then I was in an orphanage. People always bullied me and called me names like rain woman and so on. I didn't let it get to me until they started hitting me and pushing me around. I went to phantom high before transferring to fairy tail. The place was horrible. Amount of torture I went through made me so resentful of everything that I cut off all my emotions. I became feared, I became powerful, I became the people I once hated. In phantom I was part of an elite club called element four. They were just as powerful as I was, well almost. My power was fueled by the numerous years of hate and self loathing and it made me more powerful than anyone there. The principal Jose took a special interest in us. We were his prized possessions. To be honest even though I didn't realize it then, we were used to do his dirty work. Along with us was another powerful Mage, he goes by gajeel. He is probably the only one stronger than me, only because he is a dragon slayer. He keeps to himself mostly, but we both stay at the same orphanage growing up, so I am the only one he talks to, and he is the only one I talk to. We weren't like bffs or something (although now we are) we could only just stand each other. Everything in my world turned upside down when Jose had us attack fairy tail high. In the fierce battle that followed , our eyes were opened to the idea of companionship and having people to care about. For me , it dawned on me about the strength of having said bonds with my fight against an ice Mage by the name Gray Fullbuster. He seemed weak at first, in comparison to my superior water abilities. However , somehow towards the end he managed to defeat me. I sat there dumbfounded and he told me , words that I will not forget to this day "our strength comes from those around us, as long as we have someone worth fighting for, we can never lose. That's where true strength and power lies". As I reflected on his words the clouds parted and I was able to see the glorious skies that I had been deprived of seeing all my life. Needless to say, that day changed my life. We realized our school was messed up in its dark ways. The principal of faiy tail markarov (a/n not sure how to spell it), told us that we were led astray from a path that would lead us to better lives. He offered us solace in his school, which we immediately agreed upon.
<end of backstory>
Despite being from phantom high I was welcomed by everyone which has made me open up a bit more. But as they say, scars and wounds don't go away , they just fade. I am still the one who keeps to herself and usually just speaks when spoken to. Keep myself from getting too attached, in fear of getting hurt again. Although I have one exception: Gray Fullbuster. Maybe it was because he showed me hope for the first time, maybe because he showed me the sun , but for whatever reason whenever I close my eyes I see his face with the smile that melts my heart hundred times over. I go crazy anytime I see him, which is probably the only time I go all crazy. Today I decided I should probably tell him. After two years of creepy stalking and proclaiming my affection to him in various ways such as baking and helping him, I decided he can't ignore it if I flat out tell him. I gather up my courage as I get ready and head out towards school practicing what I will say.

Gray POV
I wake up like any other day, I glance out the window. It's cloudy. I hope it doesn't rain today. We have two hours of basketball practice after school and I am sure our coach Gildarts will make us practice in the rain. He wants us to win the tournament this year at all costs. I sigh and quickly get ready to head to school. It's just a ten minute walk so i am able to wake up later than most people. As I was approaching the school I heard someone calling me.

"Grayyyyyy -Ssaaammmmaaa"
I turned to see the blunette, Juvia , running my way. I realized I must have gotten lost in my thoughts and didn't notice earlier. I felt bad that she was running to try and catch up to me.
"Morning Juvia, I see you didn't take the bus today" I replied.
She stood half hunched over trying to catch her breath before replying "Juvia wanted to *gasp* talk to *gasp* gray sama before the day started"

I started chuckling "Juvia we have practically ever class together we can talk during then and in between, you don't need to run after me"

She stood up straight, avoiding my eyes, and said "Juvia wanted to talk to gray sama about something important away from everyone's ears and before school started, that's why Juvia skipped the bus. The bus drops Juvia off right before the bell rings so Juvia has no time to talk to gray sama" she practically rushed through her explanation, although I was able to catch every word.
I noticed she still didn't look at me. I wondered what has her all flustered. "Oh, then what is it you wanted to talk to me about?"

She looked up, her ocean blue eyes looking so vunerable. I hope she is alright. I am starting to freak out. As I was watching her and waiting for an answer she started to blush and looked back down before replying. "Juvia wanted to say- Juvia wants gray sama to know he is a great friend to juvia - Juvia means that Juvia loves gray sama!" She practically screamed the last part on my face. I was shocked like beyond anything. Now all the stuff she made me makes more sense, and how she was always there to help me. I just thought she was being nice and well we were really good friends. Crap she is expecting an answer. I guess I should tell her the truth. "Oh um, ah-" smooth gray use actual words I scold myself . " Juvia , I don't think of u that way, I mean I never thought of any girl that way to be honest. I actually-" "is gray Sama gay?" She cut me off with a question which I never expected. "What!!? No! Listen Juvia, you Are a great friend and all but there are just some things I can't overcome from my past that makes me not even look for a relationship. I don't hate you or anything , so don't go thinking that , cause I know how u can be. " Man this was awkward as hell. "I hope this doesn't affect our friendship, cause to be honest, you are like one of my closest friends" I stood apprehensively as I awaited her response . " Juvia understands, Juvia knows how hard it is to have a hard past. Juvia won't bother u with her feelings anymore. Juvia just wanted gray sama to know. Gray sama is a great friend to Juvia as he was so nice in rejecting her. Juvia will continue to be gray sama's friend. Juvia just needs some time to process all this. " As if on cue the bell rang forcing us to run to our classes in fear of being late.

Author note:

Ok that's the first chapter, let me know what u guys think! I love writing but this is the first time publishing anything. And we'll it's gruvia so how could I not publish it. Story gets better I promise :) if you don't like gruvia don't read, I don't want any haters in the comments. Thank you for reading the first chapter :)