Gray & Scarlet

Chapter 5: Here Goes Nothing

GRAY'S POV

Crap, crap, crap, crap. Why can't I say anything to her. I can't do it, I can't bring myself to hurt her. I thought to myself

*Flashback a few hours ago*
I can't help but think about why Juvia is attracted to me. I always wanted us to be friends, but Juvia is misinterpreting how I normally act, as a mutual reaction to affection. I really do care for her because she's my family now, she's a part of Fairy Tail. I know I'm over-thinking it myself, but I keep getting this thoughts of Juvia being depressed or turning bad again.
Ever since Erza said I should tell Juvia how I feel, this was always ringing from the back of my head ever since we got home. I just don't want Juvia to waste her time and energy on someone who doesn't reciprocate her feelings back.

*Flashback End*

"J-Juvia can you come with me?" I said nervously
"Of course Juvia will go wherever Gray-sama ask her to go" said Juvia
We walked outside the guild we were only a few streets away from where we're going
"Where are we going, Gray-sama?"asked Juvia
"We're going to my apartment" I replied
Juvia's face suddenly turned red
When we got there I said to Juvia make herself comfortable while I fix her a drink.

Then I sat down next to her.
"Juvia, I need...to tell...you...something" I struggled to make out the words
Juvia leaned forward listening intently
"I know you love me, but... I just don't feel...the same way about you" I said

Juvia's eyes were watering up, then she stood up then walked to the door
"Juvia, wait!"I shouted
She was only a few steps away from the door when I managed to grab her wrist, I now see Juvia's face with tears on her cheeks. As soon as I saw her face I pulled on her to hug her out of nowhere.

"Juvia... I'm sorry"I said
"I'm sorry"I repeated
"I'm sorry"I repeated
Now we were both crying by the doorway
It started to rain outside
Juvia then spoke"Juvia loves Gray, but why does Gray not love Juvia?"

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ERZA'S POV

I was on my way home from the cake shop when it suddenly rained, I quickly ran home
taking a lot of unnecessary shortcuts. When I was nearly back at Fairy Hills. I kept thinking the rain has a peculiar ambiance to it, I suddenly realized "The raindrops... Juvia" I said
And as I said those words the sun came out.

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GRAY'S POV

"Juvia please forgive me, but I can't return your feelings. I just can't let you waste your time on me, knowing I can't love you back. And I hate myself for making you sad, I thought that you would hate me for breaking your heart, I was worried you'd leave Fairy Ta-" I sobbed

Juvia slapped me on the face, then hugged me again

"Juvia can't hate Gray, but please...stop hating yourself, Juvia is always grateful to Gray. It was Gray who let Juvia see the sun for the first time. When we first met Juvia fell in love with Gray even though we were enemies, but Gray let me experience what it feels like to be cared for, and through Gray, Juvia felt what it's like to be with family, with Fairy Tail" Juvia sobbed

A couple of minutes passed as we held each other closely

The rain has already stopped
Then I finally broke the silence
"Are we okay?" I asked
"Okay" She replied with a smile

After a while I held  Juvia's hand
"I think it's time for you to see other people besides me, up until now you loved me because I was the one who changed your point of view..." I said

"...but we can still be friends with each other right?" We both said at the same time as we both smiled at each other

"Yes" I said
"Of course" she said

"Well as your friend I would like to set you up on a date" I proclaimed

"Oh really? Who may he be?" she proclaimed also

"Well, I know a certain Ice mage, who's almost as handsome as me, who happens to likes you" I said