He Came To Collect (A Gruvia FanFiction)

Chapter 01 - Stalkday Eve

Chapter 01 - Stalkday Eve
[Updated: 28/06/2015. Unedited]

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A wild tangle of raven hair poked around the wooden doors of the guildhall, followed by a pair of dark blue eyes, narrowed and scanning the interior. The wizards inside babbled on happily, noticing but bypassing the ice mage in the doorway.

A pretty blonde passed the doors, laughing alongside a short bluenette. The hidden boy's hand shot out and wrapped around the bicep of the blonde, jerking her to a surprised stop.

'Kya!' she exclaimed, stumbling to a halt.

'Lucy!' Gray hissed, pulling her into the doorway.

'Gray!' Lucy cried in surprise.

The raven haired mage shushed her, eyes wide in alarm, and gestured her towards the outside frantically. Lucy frowned, confused, and moved closer to the door, maneuvering her body to shield Gray from view of their guildmates.

'What's going on?' she whispered in a low voice. 'Why are you hiding?'

Gray ignored the question, 'Is she in there?'

Lucy blinked, 'What?'

Growling lowly in frustration, Gray stepped closer and lowered his voice even further. His eyes darted this way and that, almost as if he were attempting to shoot bullets.

'Is she in there?' he repeated, words more abrupt.

'Is she- You mean Ju-?'

'Shush!' Gray slapped his hand over Lucy's mouth, cutting her off mid sentence. 'Don't let her hear you!'

Lucy pulled his hand off, 'So it is her. Why are you hiding from her?'

Gray somewhat gawked at her in disbelief, raising an eyebrow as if to say Are you serious? Lucy bit her lip awkwardly and tried for a smile. It looked more like a grimace.

'Why wouldn't I be hiding from her?' he muttered. 'A little birdy told me that Juvia calls the first day of the week Gray-Sama Day. I translate that to Stalkday.'

'A little birdy?'

'Little birdy would like their identity to remain as little birdy.'

Lucy nodded slowly, trying to accept the combination of both Gray and Juvia's confusing logic, 'Okay, so... '

'So,' Gray dragged the word out, making it long and increasing its impact. 'Today is the first day of the week. So today's the day she stalks me.'

'But surely it can't be stalking in the guild,' Lucy stammered, sweat dropping. 'She always follows you around then anyway.'

'Apparently its more at night, she stalks me,' he muttered. 'So, uh, I was wondering if I could, uh, sorta, stay with you tonight? Just to, put her off.'

Lucy's face turned stony and flat, 'What?'

Lucy crossed her arms and tapped her foot, boot clicking lightly. She raised an eyebrow, and Gray shook his head and hands, trying to amend his wording.

'I didn't mean it like that!' he insisted. 'I'm just trying to hide from Juvia! I promise, I'll sleep on the couch or something!'

Lucy closed her eyes and sighed frustratedly, 'Only because Juvia's stalking makes me scared for you. And only today, got it? Find someone else to bunk with next week.'

Gray grabbed her hands and wrung them, a bright beam on his face, 'Thank you, Lucy! Thank you, thank you! You're my saviour!'

Lucy pulled back, 'Better not let Juvia see you do that. I kind of don't want to be on her kill list.'