"Meeting you was fate,
Becoming your friend was a choice,
But falling in love with you
was beyond my control."

Thanks for understanding me guys. :) I'm really happy that I have understanding readers. We're all sad that Fairy Tail is really ending...

I just can't let go.

I've been watching it for almost 8 or 9 years and this happened...

I'm a little sad and happy that Gruvia will finally get together in the end... I will miss their shy interactions. 💔

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Juvia's POV

My eyes widened a little when he said 'Dad' while looking at the man in front with a woman. That man is Gray-sama's father? The one who made Gray-sama's mother commit suicide?

I gulped when he started shivering. It's normal to be afraid... His father didn't show up for these past few years so it's no surprise at all.

I quickly held his hand tightly and said, "Don't worry, Gray-sama. I'm here with you. Please don't be like this..."

He didn't even look at me. He was still shocked from seeing his own father. I squeezed his hand a little tighter from earlier and that finally made him look at me with his mouth agape.

"Gray-sama, let's exchange places. I'll drive." I said, determined.

He didn't even budge from his seat. He just stared with his mouth agape and that's it. I bit my lower lip as I unbuckled my seatbelt around me and got out of his car.

I quickly ran to his other side and opened the front door. "Gray-sama, please get out. You can't drive at this condition."

He lowered his head in response and his bangs covered his eyes. "... Is he still there?"

I looked again in front to see if his father is still there and I sighed in relief when he wasn't there. He must've left already with that beautiful woman.

"No, he's not." I simply answered and gestured for him to get out of his car.

He puts his foot out and his other and slowly stood up outside. He groggily walked to the other side while still looking down on the floor. I quickly went inside the driver's seat when he finally got inside the front seat.

He puts the seat belt around him and continued on sulking on the side. I frowned as I put the seat belt around me as well. I haven't seen Gray-sama this depressed... His depression was different from the last time.

I quickly started the engine of his car and started driving. I had no idea at first on where I should go but... If he's that depressed then I should just go directly to his house.

I know his house directions because Mira-san accompanied me once there. I'm glad that I still remember where it is.

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~•Fullbuster Residence•~

I helped Gray-sama with going down, as he is still dazed from seeing his father after years. I'm glad that Mira-san gave me a spare key of his house and was able to open it.

I held his hand as I led him to his room, which was upstairs. I don't know, it's just an instinct for me.

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Wait, I'm leading him to his room?

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I quickly slapped myself to avoid unnecessary thoughts and continued on walking. Stop thinking about those things for now, Juvia. This is a serious thing.

I opened his room and it was clean. I was expecting a messy room but knowing Gray-sama, he would do cleaning and stuff.

I let him sit on his bed as I turned on his aircon. It was already past 6 in the afternoon, surprisingly. Time flew so fast that I didn't even notice it changing.

He was still lowering his head and was staring off-space on the ground. My eyebrows creased as I sat next to him and held his hand again. "Gray-sama, please talk to me. I don't like seeing you like this."

"... I thought he was at Australia." He murmured and gave a light squeeze on my hand. "... I never got any news about him returning at Japan..."

Australia?

Oh, so that's why he didn't want to go there because his father and his step-mother are living there. Now I get it... Finally.

"My trauma went back again and I don't know how to handle it." He murmured, not even looking at me in the eyes. "... Maybe I should just... Kill myself already."

My eyebrows slanted a little and said, "Gray-sama, that's not a funny joke at all. I know that your father scarred you ever since you were a little kid but committing suicide won't do anything good for you and if you were to die... A lot of people will be devastated."

"... Like who?"

Like you don't even know. "Mira-san, Lyon, your other employees... Me." I said and slightly smiled. "And I'm sure that there are others out there who would feel the same way as we do so please don't think about suicide. We're here for you."

He softly let out a chuckle, but didn't smile at all. How? "... My other employees, huh? A lot of them thinks of me as a burden or a cold guy so I guess it's fine—"

I slightly pinched him on his hand, making him jump a little and look at him with a surprised face. Without any emotions, I said, "Gray-sama, Juvia is getting angry. No one thinks of you like that— Well, even if they did, they don't know the real you."

"... The real me?" He asked.

I nodded. "Yeah. You're kind, caring, sweet, and most of all, you're just a shy person towards other people. You won't admit your true feelings or something like that."

"Yeah, I couldn't even admit my real feelings..." He muttered softly but this time, I couldn't hear it but I decided to just shrug and forget about it.

"Anyway, please stop thinking about your father. If you can't face him, then don't. There are still other days to do
that." I said and I patted him on his back. "And I'm here for you, so don't hesitate on telling me anything."

My heart warmed up when I saw...

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His frown turned upside down.

He was smiling. He is definitely smiling. He's smiling. Oh my... He finally smiled after so many years!

"Gray-sama," I called out and gave him a smile as well. "You look so handsome when you're smiling like that. You should do it more often."

I was disappointed when he suddenly turned it upside down again and looked away. "I-I wasn't smiling. It must've been your imagination."

"Ohhhh, Gray-sama is embarrassed!" I teased and laughed a little after seeing how he reacted to it.

"... Hey, maybe you should go home now. It's 6 and you might get lost in the middle of the night." He suggested, changing the topic.

I shook my head, disagreeing with his suggestion. "No, I won't leave you until your feeling of uneasiness is gone by now."

His face softened and I slightly jumped when he intertwined his hands with my hand. "... Why? Why are you doing all of these for me?"

I was a bit surprised with his sudden question. "U-Umm... Well... Because... Uh... You're a special friend towards Juvia and I..."

Should I confess?

The timing is just so perfect so...

He looked at our intertwined hands and said, "... You're making me lose my character everyday, Juvia. It's making me crazy and even Mira said that something has changed about me ever since I met you."

"R-Really?"

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I should confess, right?

"Why am I a special friend?" He asked. "How come that happened? We just met each other a month ago or 3 weeks and this happened... There are sudden changes."

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"Because..."

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I gulped and blushed a little. "... I-I... Love you, Gray-sama, I always do."

His eyes widened and he stopped. "W-What?"

"I didn't really want to confess but I just wanted you to know about my true feelings, Gray-sama." I said, feeling a bit nervous now. "I don't care if you will reject me but at least, I finally confessed." I gave him a small smile.

He closed his eyes and said, " I ain't gonna hold back anymore..."

"What?" I asksd.

I was cut off from my questions when he suddenly leaned into my face and gave me a kiss on my lips. It was different from our first kiss. This time, I can feel his warmth and love. His lips were softer than before. Our kiss lasted for about 4-5 minutes.

He lets go and leans into my ear. "Guess what? I feel the same way."

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This was a rather short chapter haha but I tried my best.

Not excited for the first day of school on Monday. ;-; (July 3, 2017). Wish me luck.

Instead of updating every 2-3 days, I might do it every week. I'm sorry for the sudden changes but I'll still do my best for this story. Thank you!

And wow, this story is ranked #93 in Fanfiction. Thank you very much!