MEANT TO BE | GRUVIA

17

"What is wrong with them?" Lisanna whispered to Natsu. He just shrugged and continued his painting.

Gray and Juvia both had their heads on the table. They had pretty bad hangovers. He was never passing the tobacco and alcohol store with her during the week again. This was the worse Wednesday he's ever had. Her hangover was worse than the first.

"Miss Molly, do you have any more-"

"Stop yelling!" Gray and Juvia yelled at once. The student cowered back into his seat. He decided that he didn't need more red paint.

Gym class was even worse. They couldn't let Jennifer know something was wrong. If she found out, there would be hell to pay. With the competition coming up, he could not get caught drinking. They about died during their ten laps around the track.

At lunch, all their friends knew something was wrong. David was really worried for his sister. "What's wrong?" he asked.

Juvia slowly looked up. She looked as if she just realized she was at lunch. She grabbed the nearest water bottle, which happened to belong to Gajeel, and drank half if it. She passed it to Gray. She was already feeling better. Being dehydrated doesn't help a hangover.

"You owe me a dollar," Gajeel said. David gave him the money. He knew Juvia didn't have any.

Juvia's phone vibrated in her pocket. She pulled it out and turned the speaker on. She didn't feel like holding it. "Hello?" she asked.

"How's the hangover?" Lyon asked from the other line. Everyone at the table gasped.

"Damn you," Juvia snapped. She looked up to her brother. "You won't say a word to Mom if you want to live."

"What can't he say to me?" Jennifer asked, appearing behind Juvia. Lyon was really enjoying this.

"She's talking to Lyon," Gray quickly said. Jennifer narrowed her eyes.

Juvia caught on. "Dammit, Gray!" she yelled, trying not to wince as her head throbbed.

"I don't want you talking to him," Jennifer said. Lyon decided not to say anything. If she knew he was still on the phone, she would yell at him. He did not need that.

"Gray?" Lisanna asked. She saw his face turn green.

"I just remembered that I have to show you something!" Natsu yelled. He grabbed Gray and ran to the bathroom. He could also tell that he was going to throw up.

"I don't even think I want to know." Jennifer sighed as she walked away.

X

"Why were you even drinking?" Natsu asked. He towered over Gray, who was leaning against the bathroom wall, hoping he wouldn't get sick again.

"Juvia got some guy to but her alcohol, I took it from her, she spiked my drink, and I have no clue what happened after that," he explained. He really hoped nothing serious happened. Something he would regret in nine months...

"What'd your family do?" Natsu sat beside Gray.

"Ultear was crying. You know what happened with my dad. Ur was pretty mad, too. She made sure that no one told Jennifer, including Ultear's new boyfriend who came over for the first time..." He let his voice trail off.

"Ouch," the pinkette said. He could only imagine everyone's face. Walking into your house and seeing your son passed out on the floor would be pretty scary.

"What am I doing?" Gray asked. He wasn't sure if he was asking himself, Natsu, or no one. He just needed an answer.

"What do you mean?" Natsu couldn't believe that he was having a normal conversation with Gray. Well, as normal as it can in the bathroom.