Waiting For You ▪ [Gruvia Fanfiction] BOOK 1 ✔️

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Gray and Juvia both felt different things entering Margarets room.

Before opening the door Juvia looked up to Gray and he nodded to her as he pushed the door open.

If he had known that Juvia was looking up to him hoping for a sign that they can still go back then maybe he wouldn't have nodded. She thought of what she made up her mind earlier - sacrifing herself. She wanted to make amends with Margaret. Gray meant to encourage her but maybe if he knew what was going on in her mind, he wouldn't have even let her into that room.

Upon entering as soon as Juvia laid her eyes inside the room, she immediately recognized the woman sitting in the chair. She examined her every move. Watched closely as she stood up and put her hood down.

Juvias lips parted in confusion as she noticed blue hair - same rare shade Juvia had - falling on Margarets shoulders.

Margarets arrogance showing in her smile made Juvia greet her teeth. She gulped and went forward.

Is it possible? She asked herself. No it can't be.

"We meet again, Juvia. Do you have something to say for yourself?" Mar mocked her.

"I.. Juvia is sorry."

Margaret examined her face deeply, "Are you even aware what you are sorry?"

"Juvia has taken someone dear to you, she knows, Juvia-", she felt a lump in her throat blocking the words out. She gulped and tried to continue, "What are you planning on doing with me?"

"You all do ask a lot of questions!" Mar rolled her eyes and came closer.

"I bet you have more with each moment you look at me", she smirked, stopping right infront of Juvia.

"Juvia came here to give myself to you!"

Both Grays and Margarets faces changed.

"What, Juvia what are you saying?" Gray asked in disbelief and made his way over to stand next to her.

Margaret rose her eyebrows as she didn't expect Juvia to give up so easily.

"But first... tell Juvia everything you know about my father! As I assume you know something!" Demanded the Watermage. 

Margarets face twitched, "You dare order me around? After what you have done?" She turned around to Gray and raised a fist.

The Ice Mage gasped as he felt his organs twisting on the inside. He dropped on his knees, fighting for air.

"Stop! You have what you wanted!" Juvia pleaded, "Take me and leave him!"

"Ice Gayser" Gray casted a spell groaning which was enough to interrupt Margarets Magic and push her a step back.

"No! I don't want to fight!" Juvia yelled and stepped inbetween them.

"No Juvia! We are done talking I'm taking her out!" Gray yelled and pushed Juvia out of the way.

"Ice Blade: Seven Slice Dance!"

Gray charged with blades attached to his forearms but Mar blocked the attack, "Matter: Dissolve"

The blades dripped off Grays arms as soon as it touched Margaret.

"Matter: Air Press!" Margaret moved her hand and a light blue stream charged at Gray.

"Ice Make: Shield"

Gray hid in the last second behind his ice but Mar flicked her hand again, "Matter: Spike Form"