Just Add Water

Chapter 26

All day Chelia followed Juvia around the marine park with her camera ready to take any interesting pictures. So far she didn't see Juvia do anything interesting that is until she stopped to get a snow cone and lost track of her for a moment. When Chelia caught up with her she spotted her from a distance, talking with Jellal. She could see them but she couldn't hear them.

"Oh hi Jellal, what are you doing back here?" She asked him.

"I heard about your dolphin friend Dudley and I decided to do a little research on dolphins and I think I have a theory on what's wrong with him."

"Really? What's that?"

"I think his problem isn't physical. I think it's emotional."

"Emotional?"

"According to the book I read dolphins are very social and very emotionally attached. Maybe something's upset him and that's why he won't eat."

"I never thought of that. I'll inform Mr. Neekis on your theory right away. Wait why do you want to help Dudley?"

"Let's just say that I have a soft spot for dolphins."

"Well your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you."

She moved to walk away but she accidentally slipped on some wet rocks that were used for decoration. She fell forward and right into Jellal's arms when he went to her aid.

"Whoa are you okay?" Jellal asked.

"Yes I'm fine." She said getting back to her feet. "I've always been so clumsy."

"You sure you're alright?"

"Yes I am. Thank you."

He was just stopping her from falling but from where Chelia stood it looked like an embrace. She took a picture and then went back home to show them to Juvia's friends.

"I guess it's true." Lucy said looking at the picture.

"This isn't right!" Gray said. "She must be delusional! Or sick! Very sick!"

"Or maybe she just likes him."

"How? How could she like him? What could she possibly see in him? Besides his money."

"Come on Gray, you know Juvia better than that. She would never go out with someone just for their money."

"Well what other reason could she have for dating him?"

"Well he's not bad looking." Erza said. Gray and Lucy looked at her like she had been replaced by some freaky clone. "What? He's a rude and arrogant jerk but you have to admit he is handsome."

"You have a point there." Lucy said.

"So she's dating him because he's good looking? Well what about other more important qualities? Like a brain?!"

"I don't agree with her tastes in men but it's her life." Erza said. "If she wants to date him who are we to stop her."

"He's gotta be using her for something." Gray said. "Jellal just does not date girls like Juvia."

"What do you mean girls like Juvia?"

"You know sincere girls who are kind and thoughtful and caring. Girls who aren't fake and pretentious and nasty like Minerva. He's too dumb to appreciate someone like that."

"So Juvia's too good for him? Is that it?"

"Yes."

"Wow Gray I didn't know you thought of her that way."