Love Me (Gruvia)

Love me, please?

In the bustling town of Magnolia lovers fill the streets, oohing and ahhing over displays in store windows. Displays for what, you may ask? Valentines day.

And like many women, all Juvia Lockser wanted was valentine from a certain someone. That someone of course, being Gray Fullbuster.

''Juvia cannot wait for Valentines! Isn't it so romantic love rival!?'' she gushed to Lucy who across from her at one of the tables in the guild hall. Lucy sweat dropped at the repeated nickname, but didn't dare correct her. ''Are you buying Gray chocolates, Juvia?''

Lucy could have sworn she almost looked offended, but it was quickly replaced with a smug smile. ''Of course not! Juvia's love for Gray-sama is unrivaled! Therefore, Juvia must make unrivaled chocolate!''

Whatever that means Lucy thought with a shrug. ''Good luck, I've heard a few girls in town are thinking of confessing''

Though this comment was partially to tease Juvia, it was also true. Gray had become very popular in Magnolia after the events at the Grand Magic Games, particularly his fight with Rufus. Juvia reacted just as expected, glaring at the blonde with a dark killer aura.

''You wouldn't mean YOU, would you love rival? Juvia thinks you're trying to trick her so you can steal Gray-Sama for yourself!''

''As if''

''Even so! Juvias love will lose to no one!'' and with that, she slammed her hands on the table, got up and stormed for the door.

Lucy hadn't meant to make her so mad..

Stupid love rival, I'll show her Juvia thought scornfully, stirring her latest attempt at chocolates in bowl. She'd been working on the for almost two days now, but didn't seem to be having any luck. How could she present something like this to Gray?

''Juvia would be so embarrassed.. these are awful!'' Moaning in defeat, Juvia slide down into a chair, staring at the wall. What if Gray didn't even want her chocolates..? Her stomach turned at the thought, no! she mustn't let herself be dragged down. She couldn't give up before she even tried.

''Juvia will try harder to win Gray-Samas love! Juvia will not loose to love rival..''

It was late into the night before Juvia had a batch she was happy with. She felt tired the next morning, but satisfied. Gray would just have to confess to her after eating these!

Giggling gleefully, she grabbed the nicely wrapped blue package and slipped it into her bag, heading straight to the guild, bursting through the doors with only one thought in her head.. Gray.

''Gray-Sama! Juvia has made you chocolates!''

The wizard in question cocked his head towards her as she came in, sitting with Natsu, Erza and Lucy at the bar. ''Ne? You actually made me chocolate? I thought everyone just bought the stuff''

''Of course not! Juvias pride as a women was at stake!''

Gray raised an eyebrow, reaching his hand out as she approached. ''Since you made all the effort, I might as well''

hearts filled Juvias vision ''Oh Gray-Sa-''

''But this doesn't change anything, I told you after the games I wasn't interested, that still stands''

The entire room went dead silent. All heads were suddenly turning to look between Juvia and Gray, all anticipating her reaction. She stared at him, unblinking for a long time.

''Juvia..? I didn't mean t-''

Juvia cut him off with a big smile. ''Juvia still wants Gray-Sama to have them! Juvia loves Gray-Sama!''

Gray gave her a smile back, not being even slightly aware of the pain his words caused her. ''Thanks for these Juvia, you're a good friend''

Friend.

Juvia was a good friend.

She felt like her heart shattered. It as hard to breathe, so she swallowed down the lump in her throat before she spoke. ''Juvia.. Juvia would do anything for Gray-Sama.. so won't Gray-Sama love Juvia..?'' she whispered softly, staring at him with pleading eyes.

''Juvia..''

''P-Please, Gray-Sama won't y-''

Gray pushed out his chair, shoving the chocolates back in Juvias direction. ''I'm sorry, I cant accept these''

Juvias eyes widened, she could feel the entire guilds gazes on her, pitying her. But worst of all, Gray was staring at her with cold eyes.

''Juvia, you need to understand.. we're never going to happen''

''But Gr-''

He put a finger to her lips. ''Juvia..''

She blushed. ''Juvia, you're a great girl.. just not the girl for me. I don't want you to waste your whole life chasing me''

His words were like a punch in the gut. the tears she'd been fighting before came back, spilling down her cheeks. Gray tenderly wiped at them with his thumb, his gaze softening. ''I'm sorry, Juvia''

Kissing her on the forehead, Gray put the unopened chocolates into her hands and walked out of the guild hall without another word. No one was sure what to do, to say. Lucy broke the silence.

''Juvia.. are you ok-''

''Juvia is going to go home.. Juvia is very tired''

''But..''

She gave the blonde a small pained smile. ''Juvia will see you tomorrow.. Lucy''

''Oh Juvia..''

Juvia wanted no more pity, turning on her heel she raced away from her guild mates, her friends. She'd known, she'd known all along but still.. she'd dared to hope.

But deep down she'd always known Grays true feelings.

He'll never, ever love me