Broken Then Fixed: Gruvia

Chapter 3: Revealed

Juvia's POV:

Right when I saw him, I knew that Jamie was going to be in trouble. I didn't know how long he'd been there, but he'd heard enough to get suspicious. His face said it all. Confusion, shock, worry. That was the same face I had before I started crying. I couldn't help it. Jamie was going to get hurt because of my incompetence. I became scarred, thinking about what Lyon was going to do to my sweet little brother. All of the possible outcomes of what he could do to him imprinted themselves into my mind. It scared me. My legs became numb, My head became heavy, and my vision blurry. I felt my body tipping over until I hit something green. The grass? It didn't matter anymore, the possibilities still surrounded my mind of what Jamie looked like covered in bruises and cuts, where he was. I felt a searing pain in my head, my vision still blurry and my body now completely numb. I knew what I needed to do. Before completely passing out, I looked around as much as I could and saw that Lyon was nowhere to be found. I uttered one word that I was sure would piece everything together.

"Jamie." I said in a hoarse voice. I saw Gray~sama's worried face and I smiled, right before the darkness took over me. Even though I wasn't completely conscious, I still felt the huge weight I had carried on my shoulders for the past week fade. It wasn't completely, but it felt good.

I was still surrounded by darkness. I wondered how long had it been since I was at the school's park. A few minutes? An hour? I doubt it was more than a day. Suddenly the darkness became darkness no more. It turning into color, forming people. An unconscious flashback, maybe? Yes, it's definitely that. The darkness turning into the memory of Lyon and I in the school, right after Gray saw us kissing.

The school had been mostly empty, thanks to it being after school hours at the time. I backed into the wall, crying. Lyon just smiled. He smiled...at me crying...what kind of monster reacts like that to a girl crying? Him. He does. He is the exact definition of a monster.

His face turned into a kind expression. "Wipe those tears, babe. Now we can date freely. You've pretty much broken up with Gray now."

I cried even harder, and he pulled my hair. His face turned sour. "Juvia, stop crying, damn it." He said. I had forced myself to comply. It didn't stop me from giving him a death stare though.

He walked away, leaving me there. "See you tomorrow, babe." I continued crying as he said that word. He said it like I was his girlfriend of will, not force. No, he said it like he owned me. Like I was his to emotionally toy with. Gray~sama never said it like that. He said that word like he was mine, not the other way around. He said it with care and passion, like he would always protect me. Gray~sama was a kind, caring, and helpful boyfriend. Lyon is the exact opposite. And I acted like I was beneath him. Beneath a monster like him. I have to be smart about how I play this part of the game. One wrong move, and the victim can die. That victim, is my brother, and I am the knight. It's a game of Save The Prince.

Game on, Lyon. Game on.

My ears started ringing. I could feel my body again. It wasn't numb. I was wrapped in something. The scene had faded away back into darkness. Open your eyes, Juvia! Open them! I can hear him. I can hear Gray~Sama talking. I need to open my eyes.

I groaned internally. My eyes felt too heavy to open them. I wanted to let Gray~Sama and whoever else is there know I'm awake. I decided to take a different approach instead. I tried to move my hand. It must have still been a little numb, because I couldn't feel it moving.

The talking stopped. Did I get their attention? I can't tell.

"I think she moved. Her finger moved, I swear!"

I think Gray~Sama said that. I can't hear as clearly as I would like, my ears are still ringing a little.

I tried to moved my hand again. I finally felt it lift a little.

"Look I think she's awake! Her hand lifted off the bed. Juvia, can you open your eyes?"

Now I know that was Gray~Sama. Did he say bed? Is it a blanket that's wrapped around me? He wants me to open my eyes. I will do anything my darling Gray wants. Even if he doesn't believe it, I do love him.

My eyes are still heavy, but not like before. I was finally able to open them, but I closed them again. The light almost blinded me. I squinted, and barely saw the raven haired boy I loved so much.

"G-Gray~Sama?!" I managed to get out. My throat hurt. I haven't drunk water since this morning, now that I think about it.

"Juvia! Are you okay?!" He asked worriedly.

I nodded. My throat hurt too much to talk. What happened in the park suddenly came back to me. I started to cry. I've cried a lot in the past week but apparently I still have more tests to shed

"Juvia..." He said.

I didn't look at him. It had felt so good to get all of that of my shoulders, but I had put Jamie in more danger than if I hadn't said his name. I felt guilty.

"Juvia." He repeated. "What does Jamie have to do with Lyon?" He asked grabbing my shoulders.

I widened my eyes. I shook my head. "Jamie will die if I tell you." I whispered.

He let go of me and backed up. He looked down so I couldn't see his face.

"I already put him in enough danger when I talked to myself at the lake and you heard me. If it was anyone else but you, Jamie might not suffer as much. Jamie can die if 'he' finds out what you heard. Don't even talk about it when your alone. You might think your alone, but you might not be." I told him.

"Who is 'he'?" He asked.

I shook my head. "That is something I cannot tell you. I will be punished enough as it is. I'd rather not go through something worse. I'd rather Jamie not either." I said.

Gray sighed. "Fine."

The nurse came back in just as I was trying to stand up. I didn't see her when I opened my eyes but I recognized her as the other voice I heard. I was relieved it wasn't Lyon. I couldn't really tell whether or not the voice was even female or male. I must have really been out of it.

Right as I succeeded in standing up, she pushed me back down. "Check-up first." She said. I nodded.

She checked my head mostly. Apparently I had fallen headfirst when I fainted.

"It was mostly due to stress and panic. In other words. You had a panic attack. Have you had anything stressful going on? I'm going to need your name as well please."

"Juvia Lockser." I said.

She looked shocked but nodded. "Okay. You can leave I have no more questions. The boy has to stay though. Wait outside please Miss Lockser." I nodded my head in response and walked out the door. I immediately ran into Lyon.