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It belongs to Mashima-sama. I'm just a fan trying to make a story about my OTP!

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I honestly don't know how else I'm going to write anything at this point of time after the spoiler for 499.

Please forgive me for whatever will be the outcome of this final chapter. I just want to end this before I make my own version of the upcoming chapter 499. Hope to do this all plan in two days.

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For a place where a war is happening a small part of the town of Magnolia is peculiarly in peace. In one particular area there's no fighting mages or wrecking enemies coming from anywhere. What can be seen in that place is a lone igloo like ice creation and inside there are three people gathered around, one of them – a blue haired young woman – is laying motionless on the ground as a younger blue haired girl's hands glow above her chest and the last person on the room, a young man with dark hair watch them intently.

The girl, Wendy Marvel, is trying her best to help her injured and barely breathing comrade. She was in the battle not an hour ago but when Lyon Vastia of Lamia Scale came in haste looking for anyone with healing magic to help a certain water mage from Fairy Tail she wasted no time to attend to the badly beaten water mage. Looking at Juvia, it's obvious that she overdid herself pass her own skill and limit causing her to suffer not only from physical injuries but more from magic deficiency which is fatal for mages like them. There's no need to ask what happened. Wendy knew her nakamas and though she's young it's not a secret to her that Juvia is madly in love with Gray and them being in the same battle field fighting together only means that one way or another Juvia would do something for her Gray-sama. May it be breaking and injuring her own leg to save his life just like in Tenrou Island or defying her own magical limits. She just only hope that she'll be able to save her because if she fails something grave might just happen caused by the brooding ice mage beside her. The dark aura Gray is emitting is making Wendy shiver but she dares not to falter.

"How is she Wendy?" Gray can't help but ask. He may look all so calm but deadly outside but deep within him he's a complete chaos. He thought his plan turned out just fine and well after they defeated Invel but now he's starting to regret his actions. Sure it worked but he must have known that Juvia could be as selfless as no one else when it comes to her friends and what more when it comes to him. If something bad happens to her, he will never forgive his self. This time if he lost someone he love it would be completely his fault.

"She's weak from using too much magic but her wounds are not that bad as it looks."

"When will she wake up?" He just wants to see her beautiful blue eyes to assure him that she's going to survive. Looking at her so lifeless like that is driving him mad. "Is there nothing I could do to help her?" he will do anything just to make sure she'll survive.

"Just stay calm."

Stay calm? Tell me how in hell I can calm! He wanted to scream that to the girl but knew it won't do any good. Wendy is trying her best to help their case and upsetting her will be of no good at all. "I – I just can't it here looking at her like that. I'm not used to it."

When it comes to Juvia all he can associate to her is cheerfulness and loads of craziness that he adored secretly, not weakness, helplessness and possible death. It just seems so wrong to see her like she's not ever going to open her eyes with every laboured breathing she makes. Her pale skin looks paler than ever and she's covered with dirt and blood but in his eyes she still remains as beautiful as ever.

The silence that passed for few minutes was interrupted when another figure entered the ice dome Gray created to conceal them. "Wendy, go back to the battle field. Your other human friends and guild mates needs you there," a stern voice commanded the surprised young healer.

"Porlyusica-san."

"She can't go back there right now. Juvia still needs her here," Gray protested angrily.

"Shut up, foolish human!" the old pink haired woman glared at him. "Stop being selfish. There are other people in need of medical attention. This dying stupid human here is not the only one who needs help in times like this."

Insulting him, Gray's used to it. He gets to hear all type and form of insult from almost everyone in the guild on daily basis but hearing the old hag called Juvia stupid and dying ticked him off. "If you're here to help, just help. Stop saying things that won't help in anything."

"That's your problem, boy. You're too emotional," Porlyusica said as she starts moving around after waving Wendy off when the girl tried to protest. With just an apologetic smile towards Gray she set off back to where the others are. "On the first place, from what I heard, that's what put this girl in this predicament. Her dim-witted feelings for you pushed her to do things that are not necessary."

"Jus—"

"Remember that we are in a middle of war and it would be no surprise if some of the people you care about depart from this world. That is what the truth about being human is. You cannot live forever and you are not expected to continuously survive the hardship caused by whatever evil reside in the darkness. One way or another human must die that is why while you still have time you live your life to the fullest and do things that will make you happy and that's just exactly what Juvia did. She lived her life in a way that makes her happy. She offered her very own life for someone that makes her happy."

Maybe the old woman was right. Sure she got a point but it didn't sound so right for her to say thing like that like Juvia is already dead. "She is not yet dead. There must be a way to save her."

"Hmmmp. That's why I'm here."

"What?"

"Her condition is expected since we are against such great foe. Everyone, one way or another will go overboard just what Fairy Tail always does. I created a potion that will replenish one's magical power. It's not that much of a help but restoring magical power can prevent more cases like your girl."

"She's not m –" he stopped midsentence. It's already a second nature to him just like his striping habit to deny any romantic connection to Juvia but he must start changing that. "So, you are saying you can save her?"

"Not totally but I can do enough to prevent her from death for the meantime."

That's not much but that is hope. "Please help her."

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Gray and Juvia were left alone after Porlyusica gave the potion to the water mage and forcing Gray to get his wounds healed and dressed which he refused Wendy to do earlier. Saying that she already did her job and other mages need her medical attention, Porlyusica left muttering about humans being stupid and such. He knew the healer was right and he's being selfish for demanding all of Wendy's attention to Juvia when other still needed her but could anyone blame him? Saying he's scared is nothing compared to what he actually feels. He's so terrified to what could happen to her.

He only felt a little relief when Juvia's breathing became normal again and her skin went back to its usual glow. At least she's far from danger for the meantime and she's resting peacefully surrounded by ice he made to give her some shelter against possible enemies and harsh nature. He's just thankful she's alive and they are together. He just need to wait for her to wake up.

Unconsciously his hand lifted up and caressed her hair. She's really beautiful even how many times he tried to ignore that fact. The color of her hair is so bright that it's so hard to pay no attention to it. The waves of her tresses are like the nature of her power. It's vibrant like the ocean waves and it's so soft too.

He likes the blue of her hair but nothing can compare to the deep blue of her eyes that looks like oceans he can carelessly drown into and he did drown into it like a defenceless child lost in a strange forest. He sighed as his hands slid down to her pretty face. She's just right there in front of him but he's already missing her. He badly wants to see her smiles. Those smiles that made him think that she never cries but he knew better than that. He knew of her past and what her life was before Fairy Tail. They're just the same. Two souls looking for home and love and he found those in her though it took him a long time to realize that.

His fingers trailed to her lips and without thinking he leaned down and gently kissed her. "I'm just here Juvia. Take your time to rest. I'll just stay here and wait for you to wake up." he leaned down again and let their lips touched one more time before lying down beside her. The world can be damned and the war can go on forever but he's just going to stay by her side the way she always stay beside him no matter what. E.N.D can go to hell for all he cares but he's not leaving Juvia's side.

Juvia's scent filled his senses as they lay side by side. It's the same scent he got to know during the time they were living together. The scent that hunts him all those six months he's away from her spying on the dark guild Avatar. Thinking about that time draw a frown on his face. How foolish of him to leave her like that. He knew that she'll be worried and sad but he didn't say anything or even hinted her that he's going away. He hurt her and she suffered so much from his departure. Maybe what was happening to them is his karma. Maybe the gods above want him to feel what she felt and he knows that the pain he's feeling at that time is nothing compared to what she felt.

Gray has no idea when it happened but when he came to realize that Juvia is no longer just a friend to him and that his feelings for her already crossed the boundaries he set he was scared. All negative thoughts flooded his mind but all those bad things and the fear that he might just lose her just like everyone else he came to love and cherish cannot stop him from loving her more each day that passed to the point that he can no longer contain it. Fears be damned but he cannot deny it anymore. He thought admitting it to himself would be enough but it's not. The need to tell her and let her know that he feels the same way as she does is so strong that's why he told her that he's going to give her an answer after the war is over but it seemed that even that won't be enough. He just has to let her know.

He can no longer imagine a life without Juvia. For all the time they spent together she already became a permanent part of his life. Every time she's there the canvass of his life is complete and every time she touched him the feeling is just too much for him that he just had to always push her away and turn down her advances because who knows what he could do with all the weird sensation he's feelings towards her.

Everyone knows how he always tried to lock his heart and how hard he built a wall of ice around him to ward of any emotions aside from friendship but when Juvia Lockser came in his life, things changed. His already rowdy life turned more chaotic but she's all he ever needed to fall in love. A kind of love that is different from any kind he ever felt before. He's pretty much sure that Juvia is a puzzle that came to complete his life. She's the missing part of him all those time he felt so hollow inside.

There's no way he's just gonna let her die just like that. There's no way he's gonna lose something as precious as her.

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White.

All she can see is white.

Is Juvia in heaven already? But why is it so cold?

Her eyes are still blurry and she's not sure where she is aside from she's surrounded by white. White ceiling and white walls. And it's so cold like she's inside a fridge.

Is Juvia dead that's why it's cold?

She tried to move to stand but all of a sudden something warm and hard enclosed her. Wha - ! Gray-sama! Looking to her side she saw Gray sleeping beside her and his arms wrapped around her waist. Juvia must be really in heaven.

There's no way it's real that Gray is sleeping beside her and hugging her so tight. Maybe it's one of those wild fantasies of hers and any minute she'll wake up in her room hugging her Gray-sama flush doll instead of the real deal.

But Gray-sama was never warm in Juvia's dreams.

Suddenly recent events played in her mind and her eyes watered. She thought he was dead. She saw him shattered and his blood were on her face. Hot tears ran down her cheeks and a sob escaped her lips. He's fine and he's with her.

"Juvia? Hey, why are you crying?" Gray sits up quickly cupping her cheeks. "Is everything okay?" is she in pain? Did something happen while he's sleeping? How can he be so careless?"

"Are you real?" she asked in between sobs. "Is Gray-sama really alive?"

A weak smile lifted the sides of his lips. "Of course I am. I'm alive and so are you. Why are you crying?"

To Gray's horror Juvia started crying rivers. "Whaaa Gray-sama, how can you be so mean!? Juvia thought you were dead and you didn't even let her know you're alive. Why do you always keep Juvia in the dark? Why do you always want to hurt her so much?"

"Please stop crying. It's no time for that. You're not strong enough so stop creating flood!"

"Juvia was so worried and all Gray-sama care about is the flood. You're so mean!"

Of all the things he was expecting, that reaction is the last on Gray's list." Juvia I did—"

"Gray-sama never thinks about what Juvia would feel!"

"It's no—"

"Does Gray sama know that Juvia already wanted to die when she thought Gray-sama was dead!"

"Lo—"

"Juvia hat—"

Gray inwardly scowled with what was about to pass through her lips. She won't listen to him and she's going to say she hates him. Huh! There's no way he'll hear that from her so to silence her he smashed his lips against hers. As expected, she's speechless."

"Can I explain now?" he asked when their lips parted.

"G-Gray-sama kissed Juvia."

She must be really dead or dreaming.

"That's not the first remember?"

Yes, that's not the first. He kissed her before she thought he died. He kissed her and said he loves her. "G-Gray-sama... Gray-sama kissed Juvia twice already and said he loves Juvia. Juvia must be hallucinating. Maybe Juvia bumped her head or completely gone crazy because of too much pain of losing Gray-sama."

"What?" Gray face palmed. "Juvia I'm alive and I'm pretty sure you're far from dying too since you're all crazy in you lala land again! And I didn't kiss you twice. That's already the fourth time."

"What is Gray-sama saying? Did Juvia acquire amnesia?"

"Urgh! Why are you so crazy?"

That did again. Juvia's tears flooded again. "Whaaaaaa, Gray-sama is really mean! First he made Juvia thought he's dead and now he's calling Juvia crazy."

Gray face palmed again. Jeez, so much for loving her. I can imagine my future life with her. It would be sooooo crazy but definitely fun. "Juvia," he called out to her but she's not listening. She's mumbling non-sense thing to herself. When he called her again and she didn't look at him he grabbed her by the shoulder and smashed his lips on hers again, this time it's not just a simple brushing of their lips. His arms wrapped around her as his tongue moved to slip between his lips and inside her mouth. He felt electricity ran through his being when he heard her moan like she's thoroughly enjoying their intimacy.

"Gray-sama," Juvia purred his name when their lips parted but even before they are completely away from each other they're into it again. Who started it that time is unknown for all they care about is the sweet sensation they're sharing.

In her head Juvia is trying to tell herself that it might be just one of her wild dreams but it felt so real that she already convinced herself that it's really happening and what he said to her about loving her was true and not a product of her over active imagination. He already gave her his answer and it's what she was praying for. Her love is no longer one sided.

Her hands snaked around him tightly and fresh tears flow down her face. He loves her too and she almost lost him. She was so close into losing him but he's here now kissing her and reassuring her that he's real. "Gray-sama, Juvia was so scared."

"Shhh... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you and endager your life. That was so stupid of me," he gently said while dying her tears. "That was just the only way I can think of at that time. I saw how your hot water melted the Invel's ice so I thought it might work and it did but I almost lost you."

"What happened? Juvia thought you were dead?"

He moved away a little and cupped her face again. "I planned to make it look like he killed me so you would go in rampage. I know that when you're angry temperature of your water changes and seeing me die would surely set you off and I was right. During my senseless fight with Invel I was actually covering the grounds with my Devil Slayer ice and when he stabbed me it was me who froze my body and replaced it with an ice clone before I shattered it and hides underground, my presence perfectly concealed by my ice covering the ground. When you got him weakened and when you're at your limit I thought that was time to finish him. I'm sorry for making you feel bad."

Juvia hugged him tight. "As long as Gray-sama is alive Juvia will be fine."

"The same way with me," Gray smile. "Juvia?"

"Hmmm?"

"I know it's not the right time to ask you this but..."

"What is it Gray-sama?"

"Uhmm...I.."Gray's face suddenly flushed. "Uhm, damn. I'm not good with this."

"Gray-sama," Juvia said his name gently. "Are you going to ask Juvia out on a date?"

Gray made a face. "Don't go jumping in conclusions," he retorted that made Juvia pout. "I'm not going to ask you out on a date since you always drag me anyway. What I'm trying to ask you is if you're willing to stay by my side forever."

They were both shocked. Juvia wasn't expecting that and Gray didn't mean to say it that way.

"Uh... I... an—"

"Of course!" Juvia beamed and tackled him on the ground. "Juvia would love to do just that! Stay forever with Gray-sama!"

"Hey, I can't breathe!"

Juvia just laughed it off. She's so happy and she knew just be looking in his eyes, he feels the same way. There's no more dark shadow in his cobalt eyes, there's only joy with what they got with each other. She knew it's still too early to be happy. They're still in the middle of the war but she just want to cherish that moment where the center of everything is their love and not the battle for life and death happening somewhere.

Who knows what the future holds for them. She just want to treasure a moment of her life where she is all Gray can see. That there's nothing else in his face but love, not vengeance.

Love only for her.

For that moment they are just Gray and Juvia, two souls searching for happiness and they found that in each other.

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And that's the end of it my lovely readers!

This fanfic reached its conclusion and I just hope that the manga will also give my OTP some happiness!

The spoiler for Chapter 499 is out and I'm moving on to write a one or maybe two shots fanfic about it. I'll just attend a festival tonight and work on it when I get back.

So please tell me what you think about this and forgive me for the errors. I had to rush this since I still need to prepare myself before going out. I can't just step out of my door looking like a mourning widow though I am mourning because my ship might just sink!

Yours Truly,

YoseiNoAme

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Let's all prepare ourselves for the upcoming drama of the next chapter! My heart is already breaking!

Gray: I'm serious about you now, so wake up!