Juvia Pov

"She is awake." Two pairs of hands helped me sit up. Someone sat on the edge of my bed as I squeezed my eyes trying to clear up my vision.

"How are you feeling, little princess?" I smiled a little rubbed my temples and felt something build up inside of me. I jumped off the bed and rushed to the bathroom.

Gray Pov

It's been five minutes since she left to the bathroom and I still could hear heaving.

"Careful, princess." I stood up immediately, making space for Lucy and Levy to set her down on her bed. Juvia fell asleep the moment her head touch the pillow. I looked at her for a while, her eyes were closed and her lips slightly parted.

"I think I better go." Her maids nodded and followed me out, switching off the lights on the way out.

"Your highness. Your Milady." They greeted when they saw the King and Queen walking up the stairs towards us.

"Gray! Good to see you." The King exclaimed, embracing me into a tight hug and a huge smile plaster across his face. "What are you doing here?"

"Well, your highness, I heard Princess Juvia was sick so I came over to check on her." There was worried written over the Queen's face.

"How is she?" The Queen asked.

"She is better now, Milady." Levy ensured her.

"Well now don't just stand there. Join us for dinner." The King invited me.

"Sure. If that's not too much of a bother."

"Of course not. Dinner will be ready in a few."

Juvia Pov

"Yes. Of course." I heard my father's voice saying.

"So, the fair?" That was Gray's voice. What is he doing here?

"Darling." My mother came towards me. "How are you?"

"I'm fine, Mother." The King and Gray turned their attention to me.

"Have a sit, dear." Father patted the empty seat beside him. I took my side facing Gray.  He had a cute little one sided smile on his face. I think my parents started to talk but I was stuck in Gray's eyes and he was caught in mine. Then he stood up, walked to me and held his hand out to me.

"Do you if I borrowed her for a minute?"

"No not at all, go have fun." Father waved us off. I took hold of his hand and he leaded me to the backyard.

"What are we doing?" I giggled,  as he continue to pull me going faster, until we were jogging. He stopped when we reached the garden shed. We walked till my back hit against a wall. His hands on both side of my face. He leaned in closer, I could feel his breath against my ear.

"Juvia, I can't hold back anymore." He whispered, my eyes shot wide open when his lips touched mine. Slowly my eyes closed and I savour the taste of his sweet soft lips. I entangled my hands in his hair, pushing him closer to me. His hands moved down to my waist, squeezing us so close there wasn't any space in between us. He slipped his tongue into my mouth, allowing a soft moan to escape me. We came up for air, panting, we leaned against each other foreheads. Both of us smiling.

"I have to go." He said, I mumbled in reply and headed back into the palace as he left to his carriage.

*******

"Did you enjoy your time?" Mother asked, as I took a seat opposite of them. I nodded my head.

"Right. Now we have matters to discuss."

"What about, Father?"

"Well, your marriage, of course." He stated like it was the most obvious thing in the world but not to me.

"What?! Marriage?!"

"Yes, dear."

"Why, Mother?"

"The Fernandes son, Jellal, needs to take over the throne soon." My mother explained.

"And the only way to do that is to get married." My father continued.

"But why me?" Tears were welling up in my eyes. This can't be happening.

"Cause the Loxar and Fernandes are very close."

" That's so......" I jumped up, my fist clenched, my breathing has became hollow. "Unfair!"I screamed,  the tears started to fall. I wiped them out of my eyes as I ran up to my room, locking the door behind me. I dived onto my bed and cried.