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Love, JuviaJLockser

Unrequited love hurts. It hurts a lot.

It hurts more than when you stub your toe.

More than when your ship never sails.

More than the end of your favorite show.

More than getting turned down for prom.

More than a breakup.

More than the death of a loved one.

Unrequited love is the most painful thing on the entire earth.

It hurts more than stubbing your toe because you can fix that physical pain with a band aid.

It hurts more than when your ship never sails because you can pretend it did.

It hurts more than the end of your favorite show because you can always restart it.

It hurts more than getting turned down for prom because you have friends who can be your date, and it wont matter in a few weeks.

It hurts more than a breakup because there was a reason for the breakup. And because at least you got to be with that person for a period of time.

It hurts more than the death of a loved one because you know that they loved you just as much as you loved them, and you will always have memories.

Unrequited love is the unknown. Its the uncertainty that a heart harbors in its deepest, darkest place. It's the pain of loving someone so much you would die for them, and yet you know they would never do the same. You know they don't love you back. You know its hopeless.

And yet you love them anyway.

I know what unrequited love feels like.

I love Gray Fullbuster and he will never love me.

I'm Juvia, his bestfriend.

Nothing more. Nothing less.

And it hurts.

Juvia P.O.V

He looks like a little kid when he's sleeping. His face so peaceful, calm, with no worries. I couldn't help the giggle that escaped my mouth as I laid on my stomach with my head balancing on my hands. He was in a pair of sweatpants that he kept here for times like this and no shirt as per usual. I moved my forward and brushed some hair that was in his eyes over before standing up and heading for the kitchen.

As I walked in my mom was sitting on the kitchen stool sipping a cup of coffee next to my dad as he talked to her. She had a small smile on her face and her eyes twinkled as she stared at him. Whilst my dad spoke with his crooked grin that he reserved just for her, and played with her fingers.

I wanted that. To be that in love after so long.

To be loved.

I smiled at them before kissing them both on the cheeks and preparing coffee for both Gray and I.

"Did Gray spend the night?" My dad was the one who spoke before taking a sip of his coffee.

"Yeah, he's still asleep."

"Oh, well we have the stuff to make breakfast if you want, me and you could get started on that for our boys." My mom walked over to the fridge as she spoke before pulling it open.

"Yeah, thanks mom."

"No problem Rain Drop."

"While you and Juves cook I'm gonna go and get ready, since we have to run some errands later."

"'Kay it'll probably be done in half an hour."

"Sounds good." Dad got up, gave mom a quick kiss before jogging up the stairs.

"Alright lets get started!" I smiled at mom as we began to prepare breakfast.

Gray P.O.V

As I opened my eyes I felt groggy and tired. Unconsciously I moved my hand outwards searching for Juvia but to no avail, she wasn't in bed. I let out a yawn before deciding to get up to take a shower and get dressed. Knowing Juvia she was making breakfast like she usually did when I spent the night which was most Friday and or Saturday nights.

This was like my home away from my home. I even had my own room here but I usually slept with Juvia because we fell asleep in her room.

As I made my way out of Juvia's room I came face to face with her dad. I threw him a smile as he brought his arm around my shoulders and gave me his big smile that made you feel like even if the world was ending everything would be just fine. He gave you the feeling like he could protect you from anything. He felt like the dad I had never known. The kind that taught you about cars and how to respect women. The kind that were hero's.

He's my hero.

"Hey Gray, how've you been?"

"Good, busy. What about you Ryder?"

"Good, good. Hasani has been asking when you were gonna come back over." He threw me his smile that made the corner of his eyes wrinkle.

"I was here on Saturday." I chuckled and we started walking down the stairs where the smell of breakfast was wafting up from. As I walked through the arch that led to the kitchen I could hear Juvia and Momma Hasani talking. I walked in and made a beeline for Momma Hasani.

"Gray, where have you been? I missed my second kid!" She laughed before pulling me in for a hug and kissing my cheek.

"Sorry momma."

"It's okay, I guess." She laughed again before pulling me in for another hug and squeezing me tight.

Ur was an amazing mom, whether she was my birth mother or not. She taught me everything I know about being an Ice Savior and about being a regular person. She was my mom even if she was also the person that the Water Saviors appointed to train me.

But Momma Hasani was my Momma. She was the one who I cried to when I was younger, the one who comforted me and in a sense, raised me. Ur was the one who told me how it was and didn't shelter me from the world, but rather embraced it in my upbringing as training. Momma Hasani tried to protect me from the bad things, held me after I had nightmares.

I pulled away before walking towards Juvia and throwing my arm around her shoulders.

"What' cha doing?"

"What does it look like?"

"Making my breakfast."

"Then that's probably what I'm doing." She let out a laugh and I smiled at the sound.

Juvia was my best friend. She was my everything. She was the one that I loved more than anyone else.

And yet, how could I ever tell her that?

Not to mention I couldn't confess when I had feelings for Mizu. I didn't matter if I loved Juvia, it still felt like I was betraying her. Not to mention what if she didn't reciprocate? I could lose everything.

I couldn't risk it.

"Alright lets eat!" Ryder let out a whoop as he helped carry the [plates to the table. Juvia turned towards me and tugged me by my hand towards the dining room.

"Come on Gray."

I smiled before gripping her hand tighter in mine and walking in step with her towards the table.

Yeah, this was home.