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The crackling sound the fire under the fireplace made as everyone in the guild gathered around the tree, was soothing and comforting. It was late Christmas Eve, a few minutes away from midnight and Christmas Day. Everyone from the guild was sitting around the tree waiting expectantly for it to struck twelve and open their Christmas gifts.

The smell of gingerbread and chocolate overwhelmed Gray as he sat with his arms crossed. Juvia was sitting beside him to his right, Natsu and Lucy were to his left. Glancing over to his right, he noticed that Juvia's face was far off, as if her mind wasn't there: like she was somewhere else entirely. Gray didn't understand what could be going through her head; Juvia loved Christmas.

She made it so that every year the girls wore the same outfit and brought over all kinds of desserts, food and at the same time help the men of the guild wrap presents because all of them—Gray included—couldn't wrap a gift to save their life. Gray had to admit her dress was shorter that he'd like, but she looked stunning. Her hair was cascading down her shoulders and her long boots extenuated her legs. It made him want to sneak off with her to one of the closets in the guild.

It had been about four years since they'd gotten together. Gray had been very adamant about flaunting their relationship, but he knew his friends, and it wasn't long before everyone knew. Two years later they'd gotten married. August had been their two year anniversary being married. Still, there were some days, like right now, where Gray had no idea what was running through Juvia's mind. Over the years, Juvia's...wilder side placated and Gray realized Juvia was a serious person and she could be scary if she wanted too. She was also very good at hiding things.

"It's midnight!" Mirajane called out as she stood and clapped her hands—gaining everyone's attention.

"Finally!" Natsu cried, which earned him a slap to the shoulder from Lucy.

"Who is going first this year?" Romeo asked from on of the farther ends. They usually went around the circle opening and showcasing the gifts they got. Romeo was sitting beside Wendy and Carla. Gray had a vague idea what was going on between the two teenagers, but he knew Carla could keep them in check.

"Actually," Erza stood her seat in the smack middle of the circle. "I wanted to show everyone something outside before we started exchanging gifts, follow me."

After a few complains, groans and a couple death glares from Erza, everyone started spiraling out into the frigid winter outdoors. Gray was about to get up himself to follow out, but a hand to his arm stopped him.

"Juvia?"

"Juvia has to give you something before we go outside," she said softly. In her hands was a perfectly blue wrapped gift.

Gray took into his hands in confusion. "Right now? But Erza..."

"Please open it, Gray-sama," Juvia said. Her cheeks were rosy, and her eyes were serious as they met his dark ones.

Gray hesitated for a second, but with nimble fingers started undoing the wrapper.

"Juvia knows Gray-sama likes drinking coffee, so she got something that will be handy when he's out on
missions," she informed as Gray continued opening the gift.

In a safely wrapped box sat a stainless steel travel mug. Gray lifted his eyebrows at her. "Thanks," he said. "But I don't know why this couldn't have waited until later."

Juvia smiled softly at him. She reached for his hands as he grasped on to the mug. "Turn it around."

Gray did as he was told. "There's writing? Number one dad? I think there's something wrong. Juvia there's..."