Fairy Tail Fluff Week

Day 1: Come On/Together

Summary: How Gray and Juvia ended up living together.

Pairing: Gray/Juvia

Rating: K plus for mentioned character death.

Spoilers?: Yes, MAJOR spoilers for the Tartarus Arc.

A/N: Wow, my first oneshot for a Fairy Tail couple that isn't Nalu! XD I hope you enjoy... I apologize for any OOC-ness.

Gray digs his fingers into the soil, ripping out pieces of green grass. The sound they made as they were torn from their roots was oddly satisfying. He was sure his pants were covered with dirt by now, as he had been kneeling in this dying field for what seemed like ages. Truthfully, he didn't want to leave. Ever since his father's death and the disbandment of Fairy Tail, Gray had slipped into a slight depression. He needed something...something he couldn't grasp...

He was so confused. His heart wasn't sure how to take these turn of events... Things really were bleak. Wendy and Carla left to go to another guild, Natsu and Happy vanished leaving only a letter, the Strauss siblings and the Thunder Legion were God knows where...the rest of the guild was gone too, in some far-off place where he could not reach them.

He was so lonely. It was the honest truth. He always seemed like a closed-off person, but he really did rely on his Fairy Tail family.

A sudden hand on his shoulder jolts him out of his thoughts. "Gray-sama?" a familiar voice says softly. He jerks his head upwards to look at the speaker...Juvia. Her dark blue eyes are filled with worry as she glances down at him.

After recovering from his momentary shock, Gray speaks, "What are you doing here, Juvia?"

Juvia shifts almost nervously. "Juvia came to find you... Juvia was wondering if you were alright..."

Gray inhales, than exhales loudly. "I'm definitely better now that I've got company..." Slowly he rises to his feet, his necklace slapping against his bare chest. "I don't know how I feel, really... I kind of feel...numb... Like there's nothing there... Like I'm being consumed by the emptiness..."

"Juvia could never truly understand," Juvia admits. "But Juvia can try to help Gray-sama..."

Gray gazes out at the cloudy horizon. "I'd like that..." he replies without thinking. His own answer shocks him. What was he thinking, giving his stalker permission to stay?! But at the same time... Gray closes his eyes. Juvia wasn't all that bad... She was very positive and full of life, always believing she can do anything to win his heart. Her dedication to Fairy Tail was unwavering and steadfast, something to be proud of. She is also a strong wizard, having once been part of the Element Four. When Juvia wasn't being obsessive and stalkerish, Gray found himself drawn to her. He just wished she could learn that...because then, he'd never say no to her.

"Juvia is sorry," Juvia says shakily. "Juvia did not mean to kill Gray-sama's father-"

Gray digs his fingernails into his palm, his expression dark. "No...don't be sorry... He needed to die...but I couldn't have killed him myself..." He looks up at her, his heart heavy. "Juvia...I will say it again...thank you."

Juvia smiles, an odd mixture of joy and sadness. "You're welcome, Gray-sama! Juvia will keep being of use to you! Juvia promises!"

Gray smiles sadly, the corner of his lip twitching. "Juvia..." he says slowly. "Look...I have a favor to ask..." The Rain Woman tries to contain her excitement as she waits for the request from her beloved Gray-sama. Gray struggles to form his words, still a little unsure. "Juvia...I don't want to be alone right now... I can't be alone... Juvia...please..." He takes a deep breath. "Stay with me..."

Shocked, Juvia's face lights up. 'Gray-sama wants to live with Juvia! Gray-sama loves Juvia! This is the greatest day of Juvia's life!' Excitedly she grabs Gray's hand. "Oh, Gray-sama! Juvia would love to live with you! Juvia will do the cooking and cleaning for Gray-sama, and Gray-sama will help Juvia train to become stronger than her Love Rivals!"

Gray sweatdrops. What had he gotten himself into? Still, through his disbelief, he smiles. "Thank you, Juvia."

"Come on, Gray-sama!" Juvia cries, dragging Gray froward. "Juvia knows the perfect place for us to live together!"

'Together...' Gray thinks, letting Juvia drag him away. 'For once, that doesn't sound so bad... Maybe...just maybe... She will finally be able to fully show me that other side of her I've fallen for...'

Finally, the weight is lifted off Gray's chest, and he follows Juvia towards a new beginning...a new life...together.

A/N: Sorry that it's so short... T-T Oh well. Hopefully the next ones will be longer :)

Please leave a review! I'd love some feedback on how I did with Gray and Juvia, I don't write them as often as I do Natsu and Lucy (because I am obsessive over Nalu XD).

~ForeverDreamer12, signing out!