Originally posted on Tumblr (FlipSideofC).

I used to ship Gruvia a lot before. Most of my Gruvia drafts were written 2-3 years ago, so the FT storyline hadn't reached further than part of the Grand Magic Games (then came StingYu and Stingue and all ships just decided to move in that direction).

This one is all about Christmas and just fluff.

Gray is on his way to the guild and encounters Juvia on the way. When they approach Fairy Tail, Juvia notices something in a shop window and Gray waits for her. He spots Lyon and as he's holding flowers Gray finds it quite likely he's looking for Juvia. Gray doesn't think about why, he just knows he needs to keep Juvia away from the guild for a while. How? Think Gray, think… it's not lunchtime yet, so that excuse won't work… Juvia moves away from the window.

"Sorry Gray-sama, Juvia just saw something to buy for Mira-san for Christmas."

That's it! "Why don't you buy it now? If you wait someone else might buy it. I'll join you"

"But…"

Without waiting for a proper reply, Gray gently pushes Juvia inside the store and follows her.

"But Gray-sama said you needed to talk to the master today"

"I can do that later. Actually I need to look for christmas presents myself. I haven't found any yet. I suck at buying gifts."

"Would Gray-sama like Juvia to help? Juvia likes buying gifts."

"Really? That would be awesome Juvia, thanks a lot."

"How many gifts is Gray-sama going to buy?"

"I thought I'd buy something small for everyone, but something special for the team and my closest friends."

"Juvia was planning on doing the same."

While looking around Juvia spots a book she knows Lucy really wants. She knows Lucy will be so happy for it, but she has already found a small gift for Lucy. While she was going to buy something else as well, the book is too expensive in addition to the other gift. Juvia finds herself thinking that she doesn't want Gray-sama to give Lucy the book - but she is then immediately ashamed of her mean thought. Lucy deserves the book and Juvia needs to treat Lucy with kindness even if Gray-sama prefers her to Juvia. Juvia sighs.

"Gray-sama? Juvia knows Lucy-san would be really happy getting this book. It's a bit expensive though."

"Thanks a lot Juvia!" Gray inspects the book. "It is pricy…but if it's the perfect gift for Lucy I'll take it."

"Juvia needs to buy something else for Lucy as well. Juvia found a little something for Lucy earlier, but it's not enough."

"Hey, we could add them together and split? What do you say Juvia?"

Juvia blinks and turns scarlet. "Gray-sama wants Juvia and him to give joint presents?"

Gray can see why the idea is causing Juvia to blush, but with lots of practice he manages to just look indifferent and cool.

"Yeah, at least for Lucy's gift - and perhaps it might be practical for some of the others as well, depending on what we find. What do you say Juvia?"

"S..sure, Gray-sama."

"Great, let's see if we can find something for Levy here as well."

Juvia gets herself together and in a couple of hours, Gray and her manage to find basically all of their important christmas gifts. Juvia is delirious with happiness. Several hours alone with Gray, buying joint gifts - and the shopkeepers are treating them like a couple.

"I think I am basically done, apart from the small stuff that I can get later - and yours. How about you Juvia?"

"Juvia is done as well…but Gray-sama, are you not getting Lyon-sama anything?"

Gray frowns. "That moron!? Hell no!"

"Juvia will need to get him something… he is always bringing Juvia gifts."

Gray follows her when she's looking around, still frowning a lot. She better not get him something that will give the idiot any ideas… although basically everything from Juvia will probably be interpreted as an indication of love. Gray mutters to himself.

"What about a scarf? Does Gray-sama think Lyon-sama would like this one?"

Gray sighs. It's definitely Lyon's style. He fights back the urge to point out something ugly and nods.

"Yes, he'll like that." When Juvia moves to pay for it, Gray gets a sudden idea. "Can we make it a joint one as well Juvia?"

"Sure Gray-sama", Juvia smiles.

Gray walks with Juvia to Fairy Hills carrying all of their gifts. They agree that they can store all of them at Juvia's and giftwrap them later.

"Thanks a lot Juvia. I really appreciate the help. It would have taken me ages to buy all that on my own and the result wouldn't have been nearly as good."

Juvia flushes in pleasure. "It was no problem Gray-sama. Juvia was glad to have company as well."

"I am famished. Wanna have lunch before going to the guild?"

"S…sure, Juvia is quite hungry as well."

They have a great lunch, chatting about the gifts and lots of other things, before they walk together to the guild. Gray's dismayed to find that Lyon is still there, but his green face when Juvia says she's spent all day shopping and having a date with Gray is priceless.

Gray joins Juvia in her room one evening helping with wrapping the gifts. Most of the gifts for their closest friends ended up being joint ones.

Needless to say, they get some jibes from guildmates when Santa (Master Makarov) reads out "to Lucy, from Gray and Juvia". However, they are not the only ones buying joint gifts, so basically only Natsu teases them after a while, although Cana keeps nudging him and grinning for ages. Lucy is super duper happy about the book and thanks them both.

Gray wishes he could see Lyon's face as well, but sadly he'll be opening it at Lamia Scale. Although that's preferable to having him here… Apart from being a joint gift, Gray made sure to wrap and tag it himself, so Lyon couldn't even gush about Juvia's wrapping and handwriting, which looks way better than his. At Lamia Scale, Lyon does indeed get a slightly sour face when their Santa reads out "to Lyon, from Gray & Juvia".

Juvia's gift to Gray - a collection of very nice and exclusive - and tight - boxers in different colours and patterns (hearts being one and snowflakes another) - makes him blush a lot, although everybody can attest to the fact that he uses them a lot afterwards (they are *very* comfortable). His gift to her, a pair of very nice earrings in the form of raindrops, has her squeeling in delight and hugging him like mad (not that he minds at all) - and she almost never takes them off. He's happy to note she appears to like them way more than Lyon's gift, which is a way too gaudy necklace that doesn't suit her at all.

The next day, Cana and Mira are giggling about some of the pictures from the celebration (made by Reedus). Elfman and Evergreen, leaving the party early, bickering. Master Makarov singing, while wearing a santa hat. Laxus and Freed singing karaoke. Natsu and Gray having an eating contest. Cana offering everybody way too much eggnog. Juvia hugging Gajeel and Lily. Levy looking content and happy, reading a book with her head on Gajeel's lap, while he looks stoic but caring, talking to Lily. Natsu and Lucy dancing, hugging and laughting. Erza eating cake, while having a blushing conversation with Jellal, on occasion feeding him cake. Gray and Juvia under the mistletoe, both beat-red in the face from both the situation and all the egg-nog. Gajeel carrying a sleeping Levy home bridal style. Natsu, Lucy and Happy leaving the party, leaning on each other, heading for Lucy's house. Erza and Jellal, leaving while holding hands. Gray and Juvia, asleep together on the couch, spooning, with Gray dressed only in one of his new boxer-shorts, one arm under Juvia's head and the other around her, his head nestled into her neck.