The Light

Tiring Day

It was only noon when Rogue and Juvia parted ways so Juvia decided to go to the guild for a bit.

When Juvia arrived at the guild she took a seat at the bar alongside Cana and Mira.

"Hi"

"Oh hey Juvia" Cana said as she took another drink of her booze.

"Good afternoon Juvia. If you came here looking Gray I'm sorry to say he just left on a job with the strongest team. It's not too hard of a job but he should be back in a week or two."

"Juvia didn't come to the guild to see Gray. She just came to hang out and chat with her guild mates. It actually hurts Juvia to think that the first thing that everyone can associate with Juvia is Gray... Does Juvia not have her own life? In fact Mira-San.. Please try to avoid the subject of Gray as much as possible. Juvia would appreciate it."

Mira and Cana turned to Juvia in shock and sympathy but before they could question and comfort her about it Gajeel interrupted them.

"Oi! I've known her longer, let me have her for a bit! Before this morning I hadn't seen her in a week!" Gajeel said as he pulled Juvia to a nearby table.

"Gajeel! It's been a while."

Juvia said as she attacked him with a hug. Gajeel hugged her back and let go as he said

" yeah. Team shadow gear, Pantherlily and I were on a job this past week."

"That's what Juvia thought..."

"Hey maybe we should go on a job together, I know your ideal job partner would be Gr-"

"Gajeel wouldn't dare finish that sentence."

That made a chill go down Gajeel's spine.

"Good enough for me I hate that sucker but as I was saying we should go on a job sometime just you and-"

" I'll go with you guys." Levy chimed in.

"Sorry shrimp I want to go alone with Juvia and it was just a suggestion Juvia hasn't even accepted."

"Juvia would be happy to go on a a job with Gajeel."

Levy walked away.

I swear I think she hates me. I don't know why.

"Great how about 2 weeks from today. Lily and I are going to train these 2 weeks so once we get back, you and I can pick a job. We leave later today but I should get going and start packing but before i leave... What exactly happened between you and Ryos last night that caused you to wear his clothes?"

"Juvia will tell Gajeel on their job so they can have lots to talk about but for now Gajeel should get to packing."

"You're right. See ya in 2 weeks"

Just like that he was gone.

I should probably get home and sleep. It's been an exhausting day. Rogue and I barely got any sleep. He's probably sleeping already. Most people wouldn't fall asleep at 3 p.m. but we have a valid excuse.

**time skip 15 minutes later**

She kicked her shoes off and dragged herself to her bedroom only to be greeted by all her Gray-sama dolls and pillows.

Ugh. I'll have to take care of them another day. For now I need sleep.

Rogue's POV

The dragon slayer tossed and turned in his sleep like he did every single night dreaming of tormenting things. Nightmares that he wish he could wake up from but he couldn't. In his dreams he saw shadows and death. Death. Lots of it.