Leaving Hurts, Hate Burns, Love Heals (A Gruvia Fanfiction)

Almost Complete

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Leaving Hurts,
Hate Burns,
Love Heals

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Who do you turn to when the only person in the world that can stop you from crying, is exactly the one making you cry
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Chapter 9: Almost complete

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With Team Natsu

The mission had been going smoothly after a month or so… Gray could barely handle not seeing his wife for what seemed forever. He hadn't see them both in a month, cut him some slack.

They were so close to being finished, Jellal estimated a month and a week would be how long it would take, and Gray believed him. He was so giddy, and so happy the two months have gone by so quickly.

He was now in his room after just getting back from walking around the area which was the whole reason he was on the mission. He lay in bed, staring at the photo he took from home. He felt less home sick than he did when he first arrived, which was good.

It was just the worry on how Juvia and Storm were doing.

Taking the pad of his thumb, he rubbed it over the photo where Storm lay between both Juvia and Gray. The smile he wore was so heart filling, Gray just loved it.

Looking up after hearing a knock, he saw Lucy leaning on the door. "We just got some news that we're going out to eat, wanna come?"

Putting down the photo, Gray nodded, running his hand through his raven hair as he arose. "Where to?"

"A restaurant where, hopefully, we'll be able to get the last information needed to complete the job." Lucy smiled excitingly for Gray. "We're one step away from going back home to see Juvia and Storm."

Gray smiled back, getting more giddy by the second. He nodded once more and walked out of his room, smiling and walking with assurity.

It was almost complete. One step away, and he'd be able to go home and see her again and be happy.

Atleast, he'd be happy to get home, but would feel guilty after being there just for a minute. He had no idea what awaited him.

What made matters worse…was today was known as Storm's birthday. Gray oh so hoped master was sticking to his word to make it the best birthday ever.

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Fullbuster residence

Juvia awaited her son to get down the stairs so he could see the balloons she had got him and a few presents. It was Storm's birthday, and she wanted it to be the best for him so it could make up for someone not being there.

Juvia stood with her hands clasped together down by her hips, she had a huge grin on her face as excitement took over.

Her son was getting so old! Not too old like her, but he was still old to Juvia! No matter if he's a teenager, he'd still be Juvia's baby whether he liked it or not.

Hearing running steps coming from the stairs, Juvia straightened up awaiting to be attacked with a hug and a 'Thank you' - - but that never came.

She heard the door open and immediately got suspicious…If Storm was running down the stairs as if his favorite (aside from Juvia) person in the world had just shown up…the second person being his one and only father.