About 2 months later...
12:42 PM
Juvia's RoomI sat in my room near the window and watched the people from above. Everything seemed so tiny from a large distance. I sighed as I looked down to the floor deep in thought. It had almost been six months since I came here and I felt myself longing for home. This wasn't uncommon of course. There would be times I would think about everything I left behind back in Aquatia. But lately, these thoughts have been occurring repeatedly. Nothing is able to cheer me up. I try my best to act as if nothing was wrong to not worry Gray. But he could easily see through my act; I don't know how long I can keep this up.
Just then a knock was heard from my door. "Come in."
The door opened and I felt a familiar presence I knew all too well. Gray.
"Juvia, I know I usually wait until the evening but-Do you love me?" Gray said as he presented my favorite flowers; waterlilies.
I sighed sadly and turned away from him.
After a moment of silence, I heard Gray grunt in annoyance. "How long do I have to wait?"
"Gray..." I started, but he interrupted me.
"How long?!" He yelled.
"I..I..."
"You can't even say a polite "no" anymore?"
"Gray, I'm sorry..."
"You always say that! I've been trying my best to keep you happy, but all you do is reject me! Is it me? Am I too different for you!? Or you don't even want to bother with a monster like me!"
"That has nothing to do with it!" I cried.
"Then why?! Why do you still reject my affection?!"
"Because you treat me like a prisoner!"
After I spoke those words Gray looked at me with disappointment in his eyes. I held myself together and looked him in the eye.
"I understand that you don't want me to leave and that we made a deal. B-But, if you really were my friend you wouldn't keep me like a caged bird. You tried so hard to make me happy, but you still deny me the one thing I want!"
"Well, you've denied me the one thing I want. And what I want is..."
I let out a small whimper and Gray looked at me sadly.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you..." Gray said softly.
There were a few moments of silence until Gray spoke up again. "Y-You really want your freedom. Don't you?"
"Yes."
"If I gave it to you. W-Would you leave me?"
"I...I...."
I looked into Gray's eyes all I saw was sadness, which broke my heart.
"I know it's unfair to both of us. But, could you at least let me think about it?"
I looked at him completely stunned. Would he actually consider it?
"Alright," I stated simply.
And with that, he walked away; closing the door behind him.
Gray's POV:
As soon as I was far away from Juvia's room I punched my fist into the stone wall in frustration. I don't get it. I did everything that the old man told me to do. I went out of my way for her and this is how she repays me! I let out a growl, before taking a deep breath.
"I have to calm down, me being angry isn't going to solve anything."
I sighed and leaned my head against the wall.
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𝙸𝚗𝚝𝚘𝚡𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝙻𝚘𝚟𝚎 | 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚛𝚢 𝚃𝚊𝚒𝚕 - 𝙶𝚛𝚞𝚟𝚒𝚊
FanficJuvia Lockser is the Princess of Aquatia, who is soon to become Queen. Gray Fullbuster, the Ice Demon Prince, is known and feared throughout Ishgar. One day Tarturus invades Aquatia, and the cold-hearted Prince strikes a deal with the King. The Demo...