Ever, Ever, After

Chapter 12

After Gray explained to Natsu what a date was the prince happily agreed to take Juvia on one before they were married which made her happy until she realized that this meant goodbye. It meant that now she would have to leave Gray and Wendy. As much as she wanted to go back to Alvarez and marry Natsu she didn't want to leave Gray and Wendy. At least not forever. Surely this didn't mean she would never see them again. At least she hoped not.

"You won't stay away too long right?" Wendy asked her as they were saying their goodbyes.

"No and I promise I'll visit you as soon as I can." Juvia assured her. "And you two can come visit me too."

Juvia hugged Wendy and kissed her forehead.

"We'll give you a call." Gray said. "Whenever we wanna come see you."

"I look forward to you seeing you both."

"Good luck on your date."

"Good luck with Lucy."

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

She then felt Natsu take her arm to usher her.

"Thank you for taking care of my bride peasants." He said.

The two then went on their way. Gray gently grasped Wendy's hand sensing how sad she felt.

"I'm really going to miss her Gray."

"I know. I'm going to miss her too."

He watched Juvia until she was out of his sight then he hailed a taxi to take him to work and Wendy to school. Natsu and Juvia made their way through Magnolia to find a restaurant to eat at for their date. As they searched they accidentally bumped into a guy carrying a water jug. From the water inside Irene was spying on them and she was enraged by what she saw.

"I don't know how they found each other your majesty." Laxus said the next time he spoke to her.

"You idiot!" She snapped from the martini drink that showed her image. "I sent you there to kill her! Not save her! Can't you get that straight?!"

"I realize you're upset madame but if you could just give me one more chance-"

"Another chance?! What do you think?! Posion apples grow on trees?! There's only one left! You are out of chances!"

"But your majesty-"

"No forget it! I'm coming there! And I will kill the little wretch MYSEEEEELLLLLF!"

She screeched so loud that every glass in the room shattered into a million pieces. When everything cleared Laxus spotted Happy trying to escape from the air vent.

"You!" He shouted grabbing him. "This is all your fault! I'll get you for this!"

Happy gulped and wondered what horrible punishment Laxus had in store for him. Back at his office Gray was in a meeting with Gajeel and Levy but they weren't fighting. In fact they were holding hands and smiling at each other lovingly.

"You know I was thinking about what your friend said the other day about Levy's eyes sparkling." Gajeel said. "You know that was the first thing I noticed when we met and they still have that sparkle."

"Oh Gajeel." Levy giggled as the two shared a kiss.

"Okay who are you people and what have you done with my clients?" Gray asked.

"Gray, Gajeel and I have been thinking about what she said and we've been talking about things and we realized that we still love each other."

"With all due respect how do you know it's going to last? I mean you guys have problems."