Just Add Water

Chapter 3

Wanting to learn more about what had happened to them, Lucy and Erza decided to go swimming in the ocean. They went to a remote spot on the beach where they knew they couldn't be seen by anyone. Together they stood in their bathing suits just a few inches from where the tide met the sand.

"I'm not so sure about this." Lucy said.

"That's alright, I am." Erza said.

"That doesn't exactly give me confidence."

They held hands and proceeded to walk toward the ocean. Just like the last time they got wet they turned into mermaids and set off to swim in the ocean. Under the water they could breathe and swim at an incredible speed but what they found the most amazing at all was that they could actually see the fish, the reefs, and all other sorts of sea flora and fauna. It was way better than any nature documentary they had seen tv.

When they came out of the water Juvia came down the beach to greet them. In her hand she carried a basket and in her other hand she carried a few towels.

"Good morning." She said with a smile. "I brought you some towels."

"Thank you." Lucy said.

"And some breakfast."

She opened the basket which contained warm and tasty cinnamon rolls.

"Sweet!" Erza said licking her lips. "I haven't had one of those in years."

Juvia handed one to Erza and she took a bite.

"These are good." She said.

"Thank you, I made them myself."

"Really?"

"Yep. Juvia is a great baker." Lucy said helping herself to one of the rolls.

"So how was your swim?" Juvia asked.

"Incredible." Erza said. "I swear what you see about the ocean on television is nothing like this."

"It was beautiful." Lucy said. "So full of life it's... It's unreal and we can actually breathe underwater."

"Juvia you have to swim with us. You gotta see this."

"No I can't."

"Why not? Are you just inching to try out your tail?"

"No I'm not."

"You don't know what you're missing."

"Hey Juvia are you over here?" It was Gray. Lucy and Erza quickly swam to hide behind some rocks so when he came down he was only able to see their heads. "Juvia there you are."

"Gray what are you doing here?" She asked.

"I could ask you the same. But it's Porlyuscia, she wanted me to tell you not to make any plans because she has to go to a meeting tonight so we have to stay home and watch Chelia and Romeo."

"Alright."

"So I answered your question. Why don't you answer mine? What are you doing down here?"

"I was just bringing Lucy and Erza some breakfast and extra towels."

"Hi Gray." Lucy and Erza said waving to him.

"Hi. Well I might just join you all for a swim then."

A panicked expression crossed both Lucy and Juvia's face. Erza quickly thought of an excuse.

"We're naked Gray." She said making the young man turn red in the face.

"Oh...So uh...A quick swim then?" He joked while trying to hide how red he was.