Halloween was finally here. Juvia had been looking forward to it so much. This would be the first time she had ever celebrated Halloween and what better way to do it than with all her friends in Fairy Tail, but more importantly, with Gray. Music blared out whilst large groups of Fairy Tail mages conversed with one another, Natsu stuffed his face with Happy at the buffet, Gray drank alone at the bar and Juvia watched him from behind a wooden support column. Every now and then, Gray looked over his shoulder slightly and sighed as he spotted Juvia still watching him, blushing as he turned his head to look at her. He got sick of her watching him from a distance, it seemed kind of creepy to have a friend and guild mate stalking him. The stripper sitting at the bar raised his hand and curled his index finger, beckoning Juvia over and inviting her to take a seat next to him.

"Y-yes Gray-sama". Almost immediately after she sat down, the ice mage started a conversation.

"Juvia, why do yu still do it?"

"Why does Juvia still do what Gray-sama?" Her eyes were full of curiosity, like she had absolutely no clue what he was talking about.

"Why do you still stalk me? We're guild mates and you can always just come over. It just seems kind of creepy to have a close friend stalking me". Juvia thought about what Gray had just said. Close -sama thought of Juvia as a close friend. Her face lit up as a small smile suddenly appeared on her face as she nodded, acknowledging what he had just said.

"Is that all Gray-sama wanted to say?" He thought about it for a minute. Really, yeah, it was all he wanted to say but her couldn't just summon her, tell her to stop stalking him and send her on her merry way. Even he wasn't that cold.

"How was your day?" His attempt at small talk made Juvia's head shoot up to look at him. Gray-sama wants to know about Juvia's day? Juvia went on a small rant on how everything seemed so perfect and how it was the first Halloween she had ever properly celebrated since she wasn't really well liked growing up and how everything just seemed to be getting better and better whilst the ice mage sat there and nodded as he listened, albeit not intentively but he was still listening none the less. When the rain woman had finally stopped talking, Gray was at a loss. He had no clue what to say.

"Well at least tonight's fun, eh?" Juvia skipped over the fact that she knew he probably wasn't listening to her properly but it felt nice to just talk to Gray-sama.

"Mm-hmm" She nodded in agreement. Juvia took a moment to colect her thoughts. She had something she so wanted to ask him. It was the only thing that could make this night any better. "Gray-sama?" The guy in question turned around to better face her.

"Yeah?"

"Juvia was wondering if... if Gray-sama might want to... go somewhere else with Juvia". She looked at her feet as soon as she finished speaking. It was obvious, even to Gray that even though she was expecting a blunt no or some lazy excuse as to why he couldn't go, she still had so much hope that he might say yes. Gray thought about it for a moment. He always said no, why should this time be any different? But he felt a bit different. Maybe it was the drinks? Maybe it was the look in her eyes as she looked up in hope? Maybe it was just the party making things seem different to him? Either way, he seemed more inclined to yes than he usually did. He sunk deeper into his thoughts. Juvia's look of hope turned into one of slight worry. Why is Gray-sama taking so long? Has Juvia said something wrong? Does he not like Juvia? She immediately ruled out the last one since Gray had admitted she was a close friend to him just a short time before. He finally reached his conclusion. What could be the harm in one night?

"Sure, why not?" Juvia's face lit up and she nearly fell off her stool backwards. She couldn't believer her ears. Gray-sama had actually said yes. The two got up and walked out of the guild, earning a few looks from people in the guild, wondering where they were going so late.

The two of them headed down town. It was so quiet, understandable since it was so late and most of the shops were now closed. The first open shop they came across was a restaurant and, seeing nothing else of interest nearby, they decided to go inside. The two mages sat a table and made small talk with one another whilst waiting for the food that they had ordered. It was surprising to Gray how easy it could be talking to Juvia and how much she could complicate things and yet this just seemed so simple. Even over the meal, the pair had so much to talk about, and it was crystal clear that Juvia was enjoyig herself. After they had eaten, there was a small disagreement as to whether or not they should split the bill, but it ended quickly.

"My treat", said Gray placing money on the table as payment for the food.

"Gray-sama is too kind", Juvia said with a smile and small blush. She had just had dinner with her Gray-sama. Honestly, she never thought she would see the day and yet here she was. It wasn't as full-on as her fantasies were, but it was a start at least. As the two made their way home, Juvia tried something. She wasn't exactly sure about how Gray would react but she felt lie she just had to try. Slowly, she reached her hand out and put it next to his. Nothing. He didn't pull away. That was good, right? She took it a step further. She curled her fingers in between his, holding his hand. Out of the corner of her eye, she could see Gray looking down in his hand that was now in her firm grasp. Ah what the hell. It's just one night, he thought as he intertwined his fingers with hers as they continued walking back to the guild.