Never Give Up

LOVE RIVAL

"Hi, guys! It's nice to see you here." Minerva said as she reached their table. Her friend smiled at them too.

"How are you doing?" Cana said. "I heard you broke up with Rufus again."

Minerva rolled her eyes. "This is our 5th break up since we've been together. It's starting to get old, really."

"What was it this time?" Bisca asked.

"I scratched his car." Minerva replied.

"His Ferrari?" Alzack exclaimed.

"Yeah. I accidentally hit a post when he was teaching me how to drive. We got into a fight and he broke up with me." Minerva said casually.

"Well, that's a first. I mean, this is the first time he initiated your break up." Lyon said.

"Whatever! He'll come back anyway. He always does." Minerva said with certainty.

"Who's your friend?" Gray asked suddenly, which made the others looked at him.

"Oh, sorry! I forgot to introduce you, dear." Minerva said as she looked at her friend.

"It's fine." Her friend smiled in understanding.

"Guys, this is my childhood friend, Yukino Agria. She's a transferee from Hargeon." Minerva introduced.

They all said "hi", but Gray moved forward to greet her better.

"Hi, I'm Gray. Gray Fullbuster." Gray said as he offered to shake her hand.

Yukino smiled and shook his hand. "It's nice meeting you, Gray."

Gray seemed like he has no intention of letting her hand go. Lucy reached over and pulled his hand away. Gray turned to glare at her.

Lucy shrugged. "I just wanted to introduce myself." She then offered her hand to Yukino. "I'm Lucy Heartfilia from Fairy Tail class." She smiled, but it didn't reached her eyes.

"Nice to meet you, Lucy." Yukino said, smiling genuinely.

"Same here." She said while gritting her teeth. Yukino winced when Lucy tightened her grip. Erza intervened when she saw Yukino's face.

"I'm Erza Scarlet." Erza said as she reached for Yukino's hand. Lucy finally let go of her. "And this is Levy, Gajeel, Lyon, Bisca, Cana, Alzack, Freed, Bickslow, Evergreen, and Juvia." She introduced.

"It was nice to finally meet you, guys." Yukino said. "Minerva has been talking a lot about you." She said.

Then, she felt something strange, like someone staring at her. She scanned the room and saw Juvia staring icily at her.

"A-are you alright?" She asked Juvia who was not blinking.

"Love rival." Juvia murmurred. She was emitting a dark aura as she glared at her.

"Uh...sorry, I didn't catch that?" Yukino asked.

"Uh..She said 'lovely bag'." Lyon intervened. "She probably likes your bag." He pointed out.

Juvia glared at Lyon. "Juvia did not say that. Juvia said lo---"

Lyon cut her off."Why don't we dance, babe. Let's join Loke and the others at the dance floor." He suggested.

Lyon stood up and offered her hand to her. Juvia just stared at his hand with her arms crossed.

"Come on. Don't leave me hanging here." He urged.

Juvia rolled her eyes, but eventually took his hand. She passed a dirty look at Yukino as they walked passed her.

"We'll see you, guys, later." Lyon said as she pulled Juvia to come along with him.