A Fairy's Deadly Sin

A Cold Realization

With being able to finally relax, it took quite a while for Gray to wake. Though, when he did it was apparent that the one he'd unconsciously find his eyes wondering to was gone. So, in an attempt to locate said person, he went to Lucy's kitchen where he found Natsu and Lucy along with Happy eating.

Gray was starting to worry. Where had she gone?

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GRAY'S P.O.V.

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I have to find her. Through all of whats happened I....realized something. Heck, I'm extremely oblivious. I couldn't understand why I was looking for her all the time. I didn't get why when she was around and would cling to me my heart would race. I never got why I would get so flustered that I'd freak out and push her away. But....despite this she never gave up. I just hope I haven't taken too long to realize the reason.

I have no idea where she could have gone. Without any words I bolted out of Lucy's apartment. I didn't want to wait any longer to find her. I've already wasted enough time being oblivious to how I feel toward her.

She loves water so I have a feeling that I need to check there first. Juvia is amazing and I admit that I was oblivious to my own feelings for a long time. However it may have had to do with me worrying that her feelings were only based on her gratitude of me helping her to control her abilities. control them to the point she doesn't have rain following her everywhere.

I don't quite care about that anymore. I know that I need to put my 'what ifs' aside and focus on what I do know. Focus on what is happening. I may have told her countless times I don't like her, but with what just happened to Natsu and Lucy....I don't want to risk not getting the chance to tell her the truth. she is too important to me.

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NORMAL P.O.V.
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Gray's quick walking pace quickened into a run as his mind wandered.  He wouldn't have seen Juvia if he hadn't  noticed his surroundings were not the buildings of Magnolia, but the trees of the woods that lay on the outskirts of the town. The river contining through the dense foliage and a blue haired woman he knew to be Juvia.

Sighing to himself in relief he began walking toward her, stoppping just behind her. He honestly couldn't take his eyes off of her. The blue locks of her hair swayed gently in the subtle gusts  of wind. The light seeping passed the leafy branches of the forest's trees iluminated her face as she looked at her feet, pant legs rolled up, dangling in the calmly flowing river.  He honestly would never be able to get over how beautiful she really was.

The sound of a tiny splash slipped him out of his thoughts he had momentarily been stuck in. When he realized he spoke saying " Hey...Juvia..." he'd be lying if he said he wasn't terrified, despite knowing she had,countless times, told him how much she loved him.

Regardless of how he had treated her....ecspecially on the anniversary of Ur's death.  Even though he's an icemake wizard he loves how warm that scarf is.

Upon hearing his voice she turned her head. Recognition clear upon her face. After a moment she patted the spot beside her angling her body slightly to face him. she spoke a moment after saying " Hi...you seem nervous....Juvia is ...worried about...Graysama." The genleness in her tone instantly easied all worry and doubt from Gray's mind. He loved her and if she no longer returned these feelings then so be it. It was his fault for taking so long to finally get over the fear of it and to realize losing her and not getting the chance to tell her would be worse than getting rejected.

He similed brighter than Juvia had ever seen. He spoke as he crouched beside her on his knees " Juvia....I know I've said that I don't....but I love you. so much and after everthing that has happened with Lucy...I had to tell you regardless of my doubts. Its okay if you don't feel so toward me anymore. I took way too long to realize how important you truly are to me."

Juvia hadn't said anything for a few seconds after Gray's words. He was starting to worry, when he saw a small ripple in the river's water. Imediently he softly grabbed her chin tilting it toward him. Using his thumbs he wiped the tears that traced her cheeks. she softly said " Juvia loves you too Graysama. She could never lose what she feels toward him. Graysama is important to Juvia too." He smiled at her before pressing his lips upon hers.

Juvia and Gray couldn't have been happier. Separating from one another Gray pressed his forehead against hers. He would send the rest of the time she gave him to express to her how much he loved her.