Chapter 17 - Shopping!

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Juvia's P.O.V
I layed on my back, on my bed and stared at the ceiling, thinking about what happened the previous day.

After Gajeel, Jellal, Natsu, Gray-sama and I defeated Prime Purity (Dark Guild), we found out what was that strange magic that we all sensed. Their guild master (Kraft) used influential magic, which came from an unnoticeable ring he wore.
That's probably why I felt a little inferior to them and thought that they were strong.....
But of course, no one/nothing is as strong as me and Gray-sama's love.
Fortunately, Erza and the others didn't find out.
Well to be honest I wasn't too sure, as they didn't question me or the others about anything.

I then quickly noticed something....
Today is our last day here; we will be leaving tomorrow afternoon.
I started to scream into my one and only Gray-sama plushie, "That means only one thing....!"

Today is the day of the Grand Ball for the competitors of the Grand Magic Games.
They even allowed the competitors Guilds members (those who didn't compete) to join, aswell.

I quickly jumped out of my bed and opened the curtains, letting the sun rays enter the room.

I thought to myself, "I should probably go shopping later for a dress"
"But I'm no good when it comes to fashion" I mumbled to myself, unaware of a red head who was listening to every word.

"JUVIA!" Erza said while barging the door open, making me jump 10 meters into the air.
"E-ERZA! You scared me!" I said while clasping both hands to my heart, which was beating at a very fast pace.

"I apologize, but this is a major crisis!" She placed both hands on her hips.
"Major crisis?" I asked with a questioning look on my face.
"I don't have anything for the ball tonight and so don't you....WE ARE GOING SHOPPING RIGHT NOW!"
My eyes widened, "N-now?"
Erza walked out my room, "I'll give you 15 minutes and then we will leave"

F-Fifthteen minutes?I thought to myself.
I quickly had a shower, got dressed, did my hair and makeup.
I wore a simple dress, which rested just above my knee and I also wore black sandals.
I let my wavy ocean-like hair out, so that my blue locks passed my shoulders and down my back.

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I did all that, in just under fifthteen minutes; I cheered silently at my accomplishment and walked out to the front room, where Erza was fiddling with her swords.

"I'm ready!" I said happily, Erza grabbed my hand and ran out the door.
"You look great! But we must get going"
"Why are you in such a rush and why didn't we go with Lucy and Levy? They are probably going to buy a dress for tonight too"
"I told them to meet us at the store" she said while still yanking me behind her.
"I'm in a rush because the shop that we are going to is the only shop here which sell tuxedos/gowns/dresses. I am pretty sure that everyone will be there.."

Including Gray-sama <3 ... I thought to myself.

"And if everyone is going to be there, then that means we may or may not be able to get a dress due to the large amount of people that will be there"

No!
I, Juvia Lockser, WILL get a dress to wear to the ball.
Gray-sama WILL see me in one and I don't care what I must do to get one.

I mean it, I WILL get a dress.

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Gray's P.O.V
I've been in this shop for quite a while.
I don't usually stay in a shop for long but trying to find a good looking tuxedo in a packed shop was like trying to find a needle in a haystack.

The shop was full, the whole of Sabertooth, Lamia Scale and Fairy Tail was there.
However I couldn't see Juvia...
Or Erza.

I looked around for Gajeel, Jellal and Natsu.
Gajeel was choosing and trying on clothes with Panther Lily, Jellal was asking people if they had felt a magical presence (he did this at the Grand Magic Games) and Natsu...

"HEY SNOWCONE!" Natsu said while waving his hand in my face.
"What do you want, Pyro?!" I yelled.
Happy butted in, "We found the perfect suits, ya know, so you can impress Juuuuuuuuuvia and Natsu can impress L-"
"Okay we heard enough, Happy (!)" Natsu replied, giving him a death glare.

Happy handed my suit and as I was going to go to the dressing room I was interrupted by the view of two familiar faces.

Ah, for the love of-

Juvia's P.O.V
The store was packed, I'm pretty sure the whole guild was there.
Including Sabertooth and Lamia scale.
But where was Gray-sama?....

Erza scooted off, rivaling others for their dresses.
Lucy and Levy looked very busy, searching for dresses as if their lives depended on it.
I stayed put, and started to hand-search racks near me.
One dress caught my eye and as I was going to pick it up, someone grabs my hand and spins me around.

"Oh Juvia dear, you look gorgeous today" he said a little too happily.
"T-Thanks?.." I removed my hands from his grasp.
He looked around, "You are not still with...Gray, are you?"
"Yes, I am. My heart belongs to Gray-sama and Gray-sama only" I said, swaying my hips from side to side with both hands in a clasp.

He grabbed my hands...again "He doesn't treat you like how a princess-...queen shall be treated. You deserve to be with-"

"Me" Gray-sama said while placing his arm around my neck.
He looked at me; my cheek resembled cherries.
He then looked at Lyon, "When are you going to get it through that spiky head of yours, that Juvia is my girlfriend?!"

'Girlfriend' I love the sound of that.
I tackled him into a hug, sending us both flying to the floor, "You called me 'Girlfriend' for the first time! I'm so happy!' I said to him, while I was layed on top of him.
"Yeah...I'm glad you are happy and all but we should probably get off, of the floor"
"Yes, I think that too"
Gray-Sama got himself up, grabbed my hand and helped me up.
What a gentleman

Gray's P.O.V
As I helped Juvia up, I remembered something.
Shit! How did I forget this in the first place.

"Hey...umm Juvia?" I mumbled, I scratched the back of my neck.
"Yes, Gray-sama?" Juvia's eyes lit up with a splash of excitement.
"I kinda assumed that we'd be going together...but I thought that it would be better if I just asked you now...."
Juvia tilted her head, "What are you-"
"Do you want to go to the ball with me?"

Juvia eyes widened and probably blinked about a thousand times.
"YEEEEEESSSSS!" She wrapped her arms around my waist.

"You don't have to hug me that tight, you know..." I said, while light pink dusted across my cheek.
She released her arms from around me and pecked my cheek.
"J-Juvia?....." I said out loud in surprise, I could feel my face turning the same color as Gajeel's eyes.
"I'm going to go and find a dress. See you around 'boyfriend'" she giggled, waved and ran off.

I chuckled, "I don't think I've ever seen her so joyful, as she is now"



And,


Jeez. She looked so damn beautiful.
Only one could imagine how she will look like later this evening at the Ball.

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