A Mermaid's Promise (Gruvia FTHS)

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Juvia look at her pinky and laugh quietly to herself.

" Someone's happy today" said Levy sitting next to Juvia "W-Well..." Juvia just squeal.

"I guess this is what they call a girl in love" Levy mumble and then she laugh to herself too.

And finally once again Lunch time came. Juvia, determined to eat lunch with Gray, walk to Gray's classroom. Surprisingly no one stopped her. This is weird thought Juvia and entered Gray's classroom. "Gray sama?"

"Oh hey juvia!" said Gray waving to her and ran up to Juvia "Ready for lunch?"

Juvia smile " Yes!"

" Lets go eat somewhere else. Follow me!" and gray held Juvias hand making her blush.

They ended up eating behind the school. "Wow its better than Juvia thought" whisper Juvia.

The place has green soft grass and colorful flowers with trees. They sat down and started to eat.

" Finally we get to eat together!" said Gray

"I wonder what happened to your fan club" said Juvia while eating.

Gray just let out a chuckle I forbid them to lay a finger on you. If they do, then I'll disband the club

"What does gray sama think of Juvia?" ask Juvia after they finish eating and now is lying on the grass staring at the clouds.

" Hm..I think you're cute" and that made Juvia's heart burst "I also think-"

" N-No more!" stopped Juvia about to die " Juvia might get a heart attack" and that made gray crack up " You're funny Juvia. What do you think of me?"

"Juvia loves Gray sama" said Juvia " Not just as a friend but love love and I know that this love isn't just for a moment but for forever"

Gray close his eyes smiling already knowing how Juvia felt towards him. "Hey look" he said and showed Juvia his pinky "Look at this" and he move his pinky around " You are so lying"

Juvia frown " n-no I'm not! My heart is true!"

Gray laugh " I'm just kidding Juvia"

"Gray sama" said Juvia with her eyes close " what do you think of love?"

" What do I think of love?" mumble Gray.

"Yeah like the love love!"

"I think it's childish" said Gray and Juvia open her eyes she sat up " What?"

"Love is childish. You keep saying 'I love you' when it only exist for just a moment. The next thing you know is that they are dead to you. It's like two children sharing a doll. One will eventually lose it or one will eventually keep it while the other will eventually be forgotten or torn apart. Love is serious. Some people just don't know how serious it is and decides to turn it into a childish act and in the end one gets hurt. I want love. Not a joke"

"Basically you don't want to be heartbroken" said Juvia and Gray sigh " Something like that but I want a lasting love. Not a love that's only for the moment"

"Well that's dark" said Juvia.

"What do you think of love?" ask Gray to Juvia.

"To me love is a beautiful pain. A pain so beautiful, no one minds to get hurt. But once they are hurt, they regret. Loving someone enough to not mind being hurt by them, will make you regret loving them once you are hurt. You only realize the pain when it happens and then regret. This is what I think. Others think differently like you Gray sama because of their experiences"

"Then" said Gray " you don't mind getting hurt?"

" I do mind getting hurt" said Juvia remembering all those painful heart breaks "I'm tired of gluing back my pieces of my shattered heart together. I gave up and then...I met you Gray sama. It has not been a day and you made my heart strong."

Gray just stayed silent thinking back to that day and he laughed.

"What is it gray sama?"

"It's nothing" laugh gray and juvia frown "then explain this!" She show him her pinky "liar!"

Gray jump up "for real!" And he ran off as juvia chased him.

"Wait Gray sama!" Cry Juvia

Gray stop running and juvia bumped onto his back "G-gray sama?"

Gray turn around and hug Juvia "thank you"

Juvia smile "no. Thank you"

After school came and the two walk to Grays place.

Only to bump into Lyon on the way.

"Wow" said Lyon "who is this beauty I see right now?" And he gently took Juvias hand and kiss it.

"Lyon this is Juvia" said Gray.

"Why have you only now appear?" Said Lyon "won't you become my model for the art contest-" and gray push him away "sorry but Juvias already modeling for me" said Gray and drag Juvia away.

"What's wrong Gray sama?"

"What do you mean what's wrong?" Question Gray.

"Ah Gray sama are you finished?!" Ask Juvia changing the subject.

"No but I'm finished with the drawings. Just need to finish coloring it. I'm planning to use pastels instead of paint this time" explain gray.

"Amazing!" Shouted Juvia looking at the picture "this is why Juvia loves you Gray sama!" And juvia hug Gray.

"There's...something missing" said Gray looking at the picture "ah..."

Gray erased the feet and drew a tail.

"M-mermaid? With wings?" Exclaim Juvia.

Gray look at the art and smile "A mermaid disguise as a fairy"