Hey everyone! This is the final chapter of Schemes, Dreams and Festive Treats. Hope you enjoy.

I appreciated receiving comments from the handful of you who chimed in. It sounded like Mazeverse Juvia was to your liking. Honestly, I was a little bit nervous about that, so I'm really happy it went over well.

Thank you to everyone who favorited, commented and followed throughout the course of this story and also anyone who stuck around and read all the way to the end; your support means a lot. - K. Chandler

Juvia let out an excited squeal, flopping onto her bed. "Just like you said, only better!"

Lyon let out a low chuckle. "Better?" His tone was teasing and Juvia could just see that confident smirk tugging at his lips.

"Gray loved the cookies!" Juvia flopped onto her bed.

"Did he?"

Juvia nodded before realizing that Lyon couldn't see her through the lacrima.

"Yes. Juvia almost messed up, but like you said, self-control. Juvia did not throw herself at her beloved. And she did not call him that either. And because she did that, Juvia's beloved Gray—he said that she was 'thoughtful.'" Juvia smiled, flushing at the memory.

"I'm glad to hear it went well. But I don't think that's what's got you so excited."

"Lyon is very perceptive," said Juvia, teasing him. Her friends from Fairy Tail seemed to think that Lyon was prickly and unapproachable. But they couldn't be more wrong.

"…Well?"

"Well, what?" Juvia sat up, pulling her knees to her chest.

"Juvia… I'm about to die from the suspense," drawled Lyon. "It really isn't good for my heart."

She laughed at his theatrics. "Oh, stop it!"

"You know it's true, right? Seriously now. Tell me."

Juvia lowered her voice to a whisper. "Juvia's beloved Gray liked her cookies so much… he invited her to his apartment!"

"He what?!"

"Yes!" Juvia giggled, consumed by giddiness.

"And?"

"And what?"

"Did you go?" he demanded.

"Of course not! Juvia wouldn't have done that," she said. "She wanted to, but she didn't. Not after you told her not to. Besides, that would have ruined the plan."

"I think you made the right choice."

"Yes," said Juvia. All that she could think about were Gray's storm-colored eyes, so full of emotion when he thanked her. "For the first time, Juvia feels like Gray has seen her. Has really seen her."

"He's such an idiot," snorted Lyon. "Gray doesn't realize how lucky he is to have found you, Juvie."

"It's Juvia, not Juvie," she corrected gently.

"Right. Sorry."

"Lyon? Thank you… for helping Juvia to show him that."

"Of course. I'm happy to help. Always."

"Juvia doesn't know how she'll ever repay this kindness."

"Don't speak like that," said Lyon sharply. "You don't owe me anything. I told you before; I'm not doing this as some bargain or exchange of favors."

Juvia smiled fondly at the lacrima, even though he couldn't see it. Contentment settled in her chest.

"Lyon really is too kind," she sighed. "Well, then Juvia can only wish that your Christmas is as full of warmth as you made hers."

"Merry Christmas to you too."

Well... hopefully that explains some of Juvia's behavior in the previous chapter. But how do we feel about Lyon's sudden helpfulness? (Keep in mind, this is the same Lyon who basically declared his undying love for Juvia when Team Fairy Tail got back from Tenrou.)

Want to see Juvia and Lyon baking cookies together? Want to watch Lyon dish-out dating advice? (Ladies and gentlemen, Lyon Vastia: still single for a reason!) Be sure to check out the next [Mazeverse] story: A Wingman for Christmas. Hit up my profile on Friday, or just follow me, Karine of R011ingThunder.