In The End - A Gruvia Fanfiction

II: Flower Patterns

*Author's Note*

Edited and added/removed certain content since it was getting a little inconsistent. But do let me know if there are still mistakes! <3

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*Present Time: Adulthood*

Tossing the last of the flower petals into the trash bin, Juvia slid down the floor against the wall. She leaned her head against her hand in an attempt to comprehend the current situation. Just five minutes ago, she had been coughing out flowers from her system, now, she was feeling okay as though nothing had happened.

What was she to do now?

This wasn't some myth she read about; this was real. The proof were the very flowers in the bin sitting in the corner of the room. The raw feeling at the back of her throat was evident that she had indeed thrown up something normal people did not.

Lost in her thoughts, she did not hear Lisanna, her roommate, opening the door and entering., "Hey Juvia, there's a game this- Juvia? You alright?"

The bluenette blinked, quickly getting up from the ground. Her roommate who had been removing her shoes by the door, looked at her strangely.

"Y-yea, I was just- just zoning out." She lied, throwing a sheepish smile to assure her that it was just her doing the usual. "What were you saying?"

Lisanna raised a brow, seemingly to notice something off about her. But when Juvia remained attentive towards her, she brushed it off. Juvia had been busy with her academics so perhaps a little daydreaming was fine.

"Well, I heard that the Ice Hockey Team would be having a game next Friday, and Lucy would be cheerleading, do you want to go together with us?"

By us, Lisanna referred to members of the Fairy Tail club, a little social club whereby both the two girls were in, including Gajeel and many others they knew from high school.

Juvia bit on her lower lip, there was a hockey game next Friday and she did not know about it? Gray was on the team and he would always tell her to come see him play, but he did not mention anything about the game next week just yet.

Right, Juvia, because his world revolves around you. He does not always have to tell you if he has a game on. She chided herself in her head.

"Juvia?" Lisanna called out when Juvia did not answer her.

"I'm not sure..." The girl trailed off, moving to grab a glass of water. "I need to start training for the swim meet." Well, it was not a lie. While Gray thrived in the Hockey Team, Juvia had achievements in swimming since she was a kid. The swim meet was at the end of the year and it was only February.

"You can do that another day!" Lisanna placed her hands on Juvia's shoulders, "Besides, isn't Gray on the team? You always go for the games, why not this time? Natsu will be playing as well, we have to go and cheer them on as part of the Fairy Tail club!"

If Juvia had to be honest, she did not want to go at all. Mainly because she knew-—"Gray's new girlfriend is also on the cheerleading team; we'll get to meet her then since he has been so reluctant to take her to meetings!" Lisanna added, seemingly enthusiastic.

She had yet to meet his girlfriend after the first time Gray mentioned her. The mysterious Claire, which Juvia often found her name inside of Gray's mouth during their conversations, was someone Juvia felt repulsed to meet. The reason for that was most likely the ugly feeling known as jealousy. It would be better if they never met as her experiences with his exes were never too friendly.

"I-," but before Juvia could finished her excuse, Lisanna clasped her hands together loudly to interrupt her. Knowing Juvia for so long, the latter knew just what would dissolve her resolution to skip out on the game. "Come on Juvia! It's been awhile since Fairy Tail gathered together! You miss seeing everyone right? Besides, Levy will be there, you can help by getting Gajeel to go, if you know what I mean."