Fairy Tail: Start of the New Era

Chapter 10

GRAY's

We are already done with our work. Thanks to Storm. It took longer than expected. On our first day, the monster didn't show up. We stayed on the mansion. Natsu is so happy because the foods keep on coming. The monster showed up on second day. We work together but its impossible if storm isn't with us.

Natsu and I are the one fighting the monster. Underwater. Storm gave us support by putting a bubble on our head so we can breath. When we incapacitated the monster Storm performed the water lock. In land, its hard for Storm to maintain the water lock but since we're underwater and we're surrounded by water its an easy task for Storm. We transported the monster to its original habitat which is also a lake. It seems like it got lost.

We are now waiting and eating at the train station. It will arrive in an hour or two. We are gone for five days. I really missed Juvia. I bet that she's sleeping in Lucy's. My wife is pregnant and she needs me by her side. It will take two days for us to arrive to Magnolia

"Dad, what are you thinking? You seems lost"-storm

"I'm thinking of your mother"

I messed his hair and smiled at him. He got his eyes from Juvia. Her hair is a darker shade of Juvia's. The rest are mine. You can already say that he's mine and Juvia at first glance.

"I missed mom too. When we got home I'll sleep by her side"

"What? You should sleep on your room! I should have a quality time with your mother"

If Storm's going to sleep with us he'll be the one Juvia is hugging. I missed her so much I need her hug.

"We should ask mom about that"-storm

He stuck her tongue out. This brat.

"Oi Gray why you're so clingy with Juvia now huh? You really missed her now? I remember you leaving her for six months without a word"-natsu

Natsu gave me a teasing look. I gave him a glare. I want to smack his head.

"Is it true dad?"-storm

Storm's eyes are wide now. I looked at Natsu and he's laughing.

"Its true Storm. He leave your mother and Juvia waits for him for six months under the rain. Juvia is so sick when we met her"-natsu

"You're so bad dad!"

Storm jumps at me. He's punching me while crying. I glared at Natsu and he just gave me an apologetic look.

"No Storm let me explain"

I put him on my lap and hug him tight so he can't move.

"I need to do an important and confidential mission that time. A mission so important that if I fail it can cost many lives. I don't have a choice but to leave without Juvia's knowledge"

I remembered the last night I spent in the house with Juvia. I have a hint that time about my feelings for her but I refuse to acknowledged it. That night, I can't sleep and just stared at Juvia. Those six months, I'm always thinking of Juvia. I thought of sneaking just to talk to Juvia because I know that she's waiting for me but I stop myself. When we met again and I was about to apologize and explain everything to her she just shrugged it off. She hugged me and said that its alright as long as I'm with her again. I asked myself what have I done to have someone like Juvia by my side?

"Is it true Uncle Natsu?"-storm

He's doubting me so he asked Natsu for a confirmation.

"Yeah. You're dad acts like a hero and took all the glory. Tsk"-natsu

Storm turned his head on me.

"I'm sorry dad for punching you"-storm

He's now looking apologetic. I just smiled at him. Storm is as soft as his mother but I know he's as strong as her too.

"Uhm dad. Mom has a big scar on her body she said it was because she loves you. She didn't eleborate. Are you the one who did that to her?"-storm

"Ofcourse not. I will never do that to her Storm"

That time I thought I lost Juvia. I just realized how important Juvia to me. Juvia's life is more important than mine. Its Juvia or nothing. Regret flows throught my body that I lose control of my body and my head. Anger is the only one who fuels me to stay awake. But when I saw her smiling and calling my name. It seems like I was back on my body. The anger I felt disappeared. Its replaced by relief and happiness. I'm not late. I lost consciousness on her arms and that's the most comforting place I've ever been.

After the Alvarez incident there's a silent connection between me and Juvia. Well, there's always been a silent connection I just refused to see that. We're always together but I didn't confess. Not yet. I'm not good enough for her. If I ask Juvia she will answer that I'm more than enough for her but in fact, I'm not. I needed more time to be a better man for Juvia. If she gets tired of waiting, its my turn to chase for her and wait and get her no matter what. Because right now, I don't know If I can live without Juvia.

"Gray-sama! Storm!"

Juvia, together with Lucy is waiting for us on the train station. She runs to us and give us a tight hug.

"We're back!"-gray

She gave me her sweetest smile. My most favorite smile.

"Welcome home!"

I hugged her again that she crushed to my chest. Yes, this is my home. Juvia is my home.

A/N: I nearly cried while writing this. Even though its fanfiction I'm so happy to give Juvia the life she deserves