Road to Recovery

Chapter Eight

𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓

"Juvia." Lucy said as she walked over with Lyon to the water mage. "We have a plan." 

Juvia smiled slightly. "Juvia-San would like to hear."

"We want you to capture Gray." Lyon told her. "You'll bring him here, and we'll get answers out of him."

Juvia shook her head. "Juvia-San will not harm her Gray-Sama."

"He likes Natsu, not you." Lucy reminded her. "Surely you want him to like you instead."

"Juvia-San will do it."

"Continue following Gray around since you have been doing." Lyon ordered. "Then capture him when you have the opportunity."

Juvia nodded her head and walked out of the Lamia Scale Guild. She headed towards Gray's house, where she saw the ice mage speaking to Happy. She knocked on the door and was let in by the blue cat. 

"Juvia is here." Happy said as he flew out of the room. 

"What's up?" Gray asked. "Haven't seen you for a while."

"Juvia-San was distancing herself from everyone." She told him. "Juvia-San thought her presence wasn't needed."

Gray put a hand on her shoulder. "Hey, don't think like that." 

"Juvia-San would like to show Gray-Sama something."

A shiver went down his spine. "Please stop calling me that."

𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒔𝒖

Natsu walked into Gramps' office and sat down in front of him. "Please let me leave."

The Master shook his head. "You can't be trusted." 

"Why not?!" The dragon slayer exclaimed. 

"You know why." Gramps told him. "Now go away."

Natsu huffed and crossed his arms. "Nope."

"Natsu."

Natsu remained silent. He knew Gramps would give in eventually. 

The Master sighed. "How long are you going to stay here for?"

"Until you let me go outside." Natsu replied. "You're holding me hostage."

"No I'm not!" 

Natsu jumped slightly. Hearing Gramps shout was terrifying. 

"I want my freedom!" Natsu shouted back. "This is unfair!"

Gramps slammed his hand down on the table. "Enough!"

Natsu rolled his eyes and left the room. He went into the Guild Hall and walked out without being noticed. 

"Yes!" He exclaimed. "I'm out!!"

He noticed Gajeel walking towards him, looking lightly confused. "Thought you weren't allowed out, hm?"

Natsu shrugged. "Guess the Master had a change of mind."

"As if." Gajeel scoffed. "We both know you snuck out."

"I'm not going back." Natsu told him. "Actually, I'm not going back for months."

"How come?"

"Too many people." Natsu replied. "And everyone looks at me like I'm the weakest person ever."

"Fair enough." Gajeel said. "And you're not weak."

"Well, they all seem to think so."

𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑱𝒖𝒗𝒊𝒂