Lucy's Birthday

"The Talk"

"Juvia, meet me at the Cafe," Gray spoke into the phone before hanging up.

"Where are you taking me?" I asked.

"Shut up!" Gray dragged me into a building, the scent of freshly brewed coffee hit me the second I stepped inside. I was pulled to the corner in the back by the window, far away from the rest of the costumers. He sat me down and we settled into an awkward silence.

Gray was the first to speak. "You like Lucy." It was more of a statement then a question.

"Of course," Gray's jaw dropped, "She is my best friend after all." Gray face palmed. He seemed to be doing that a lot lately.

"Natsu," he said, shocking me by using my real name, "that's not what I mean."

"Then what do you mean?"

"I mean, what do you think about her as..."

I raised an eyebrow, "As what?"

"As a..... umm...." he stuttered.

"Well?" I prompted.

"As a woman?" he finally asked.

I shrugged and leaned back on my chair, "She's a woman, and I still like her, so I guess I like her as a woman." Gray sighed and rubbed his temples. We heard the sound of the cafe door opening and watched as Juvia made her way over too our table.

She bowed before saying, "Juvia apologizes for being late. Gray-sama needs help so Juvia came as soon as possible." Gray beckons her to lean forward. He whispers something in Juvia's ear and her face turns red. "Don't worry Gray-sama. Juvia knows what to do." She then looked to me and added, "I hear you like Lucy?"

"Yes, and?" I asked.

She nodded before continuing, "Juvia wants to know why Love Rival is Natsu's best friend?"

"You mean Luce?" I asked. Juvia nodded. I thought for a moment before responding, "She's weird and crazy. She always yells at me and Happy, but I know she's a kind person, and she really cares. We do everything together, and I can't imagine life without her. She's just Luce." Juvia turned to Gray raising her eyebrows.

"Damn it Natsu...." Gray cursed under his breath.

I sat up straight looking back and forth between Gray and Juvia. "What," I asked, "Did I say anything wrong?"

"No, no, no. Nothing wrong. Can Juvia ask Natsu another question?"

I nodded, "Shoot."

"How would it feel if uh. If Natsu held Love Rival's hand?" I shifted in my seat. Why did this question make me nervous?

I gulped, "That would be... nice," was all I could manage for some reason.

Juvia glanced at Gray before smiling, "Juvia knows what Natsu should get Love Rival for Love Rival's birthday."

AN
I already have the last chapter (the next one) written. Idk if I'll just post it today or leave you hanging, but we'll see.