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Exterminator (Gruvia AU Fanfic) Chapter 9 Preview!

AN: after a two-year hiatus, i'm back >:3 !! I've been working on my gruvia au fanfic called exterminator (you can find all nine chapters under my profile!) here is a snippet of a hot scene between the gray and juvia :D dw, it is essentially spoiler-free, but i always recommend reading from the start if you would like to experience the full journey! again, exterminator is published as a separate story under my profile so feel free to check it out if you enjoyed this snippet :) 

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The trenches were silent. All the other recruits were in bed but Juvia stood at the centre of the training grounds. She formed her hand into a fist and lashed out onto a punching bag. Her bruised arms raised tirelessly, trying to match the speed she was constantly hit with. She felt her blood boil when she let Bora's elbow slam into her face. Juvia threw out another punch, allowing the bag to sting her knuckles. His grip strangled her until she could no longer think straight. Her feet casted a blow to the rough fabric. A crude smile plastered across his face as he pierced the knife through her shoulder. She sent out an array of jabs, letting her blood race through her body. Her ragged breathing vibrated through her ribs, shaking her lungs rapidly. Her knuckles ached and her stomach clenched from the extraneous motion. Her shoulder was hammered with pain. However, she was too enraged to care. A shrill scream repeatedly encircled her, and she only accelerated her movements, desperate to drown everything out.

A cold hand suddenly enclosed her knuckles. Juvia jerked away in surprise and tumbled backwards. Her waist was enclosed by a strong arm and she found herself staring into Gray's onyx eyes. A rush of heat flowed through her face as she found her palm pressed to his chiselled chest. He gripped her body against his as he leaned down to inspect her.

"You've lost weight."

Juvia promptly took a step to steady herself, pulling away from him. She patted down her clothes and swept a lock of stray hair behind her ear. "Why should that concern you?" she muttered.

He tousled his hair away from his eyes as they surveyed her cautiously. "You're right, it doesn't," he replied bluntly.

Juvia felt her eyebrow twitch in annoyance. She wasn't sure what these feelings were but they confused her. She wanted to stay in his arms, but she was too scared to be close. When he tipped his head closer towards her she wanted to entangle her hands in his hair and kiss him. But when he would nonchalantly touch her with an aloof demeanour, she wanted to slap him away.

"You...why are you talking to me?" Juvia unconsciously bit her lip. "I thought I said I didn't want to see you ever again."

Gray sighed as he brushed a hand behind his neck. "I don't know." His eyes drifted down to Juvia's feet.

"That's all you say," Juvia muttered. "At least you could make up something." She took a step back when he leaned down on a knee. "Anything."

"I don't know how to express myself," he grumbled. His hands followed her stride and caught the loose shoelace between his fingers. "I'm... not sure why I act like this." No words left Juvia's mouth as she swallowed down a sob. She watched in silence as he lowered his head to fix her laces. Her heart pounded vehemently. She pressed a palm to her chest, a pointless attempt at calming it down. His charcoal locks swayed gently with every movement. Juvia suppressed the urge to touch his hair.

He eventually let go and revealed a tight ribbon at the centre of her shoe. "I do know one thing." Juvia trembled as he rose, allowing his sculpted figure to tower over her. His gaze locked onto Juvia's quivering eyes. "I don't want to hurt you."

Before Juvia could respond, she let out a yelp as he sent a swing at her leg and let her fall backwards. He caught her right as she prepared for a harsh collision.

"You need to be cautious of everyone," he whispered. She quivered as his breath tickled her ear. "If your opponent is bigger than you, hit them in the diaphragm." Juvia forgot how to breathe as she felt his grasp tighten around her waist. With a jerk of his arm, Juvia was pulled back upright.

He suddenly yanked her arms away from her sides and pinned them together with a steady grip. "When a man takes advantage of you in a fight," he muttered, "remember to kick them in between the legs." Before he could finish his sentence, he swung Juvia's body around and rammed it against the wall. She screamed in response and her eyes widened as her back collided against Gray's arm. Juvia struggled against his hold but he did not budge. His other free hand trailed down her hip and latched on her underthigh. Juvia mewled in response but quickly pressed her palm to her mouth in surprise.

"If someone is about to kick you, get closer to them." He trailed her thigh with a thumb. "They won't have enough room to land an accurate hit." Juvia's arms flailed desperately above her head. She swallowed hard as the sensation of his hand on her thigh started to leave a burning trail. His chest was pressed against hers and his other hand tightened around her hands. With an aggressive tug, Gray wrapped her leg around his waist. "Are you listening?"

Juvia blinked in shock, her lips moving to form words but nothing was uttered. His eyes were steady as he peered down at her. She felt every one of his exhales caress her cheek. With his body encased around her, every feature on his face was captivating. His lips were slightly chapped, but they invited her to lean in closer. The way his eyebrows furrowed together accentuated his charcoal gaze, sending her into a state of frenzy she never knew she had in her body. Even the scar etched on his forehead striked her heart.

Juvia found herself completely infatuated by Gray, the Exterminator who could kill her at any moment.