17. Before Midnight
Juvia's P.O.V
It was already time for us to head back to the hotel as it was getting late. I had lost time spending time with Gray, it seemed like the hours had disappeared.
"Oi, Juvia." I snapped out of my thoughts and looked into the said man's eyes.
"You ready or not?"
I nodded my head and stood up from the bench.
Mira told us that we all meet at the hotel since we had all separated. Gajeel continued lagging behind us. I felt bad that he and Levy weren't getting along.
Especially since it was so obvious that those two liked each other.
"You two!" I turned my head to an old woman behind a booth. I tilted my head and pointed at myself.
She nodded, "Of course you two!" I looked a Gray who furrowed his eyebrows.
At the end, we ended up approaching the booth. To my surprise, the booth had a bunch of pretty jewelry.
My eyes were filled with hearts, "They're so cute!" I exclaimed.
"Not as cute as you two." She hinted at me and Gray. I flushed a bright crimson and turned my eyes to one of the jewerly.
It stood out the most because it was very simple yet somehow meaningful.
"Gray-sama! Let's get this one!"
I heard him groan, "But I don't-"
I made an effort and gave him sad eyes while sticking out my bottom lip.
"Please~~" I even clinged onto his arm and whined.
He groaned even louder and shook me off of my grip, "Okay! How much is it?"
I grinned and hugged him, "You're the best, Gray-sama!"
I thought I had saw his cheeks turn red but ignored it and grinned. Sensing a strange feeling I turned around to find Gajeel gone.
"Uh, Gray-sama - Where's Gajeel?"
Grabbing the plastic bag, he turned around, "Hm. He probably went to Levy or something."
I jumped in joy, "Yay! They'll make up soon!"
He warmly smiled at me which made my chest tighten.
He coughs awkwardly after my long stare, "Anyways! We should get going!"
I grabbed the plastic bag from his hands and took out the two bracelets. "Let's wear it now!"
He scowls at me, "Aye! Let's do it later!"
I smiled then grabbed his arm, "Okay, but after we get to the hotel we have to wear it!"
He sighs again, "Whatever." He shakes off my grip and walks ahead.
"Wait! Let's go together!"
Levy's P.O.V
Is it wrong to think that Gajeel was going to approach me?
Ah... It was probably was. He isn't the type to do that - and besides, what did I do?
I had wandered away from Erza, Happy and Lucy long ago. Why? I don't know.
The smell of alcohol brings me back from my thoughts. It was coming from one of the booths.
" Did you know, I've fallen in love with someone? "
What the heck? Is that-
" Who? "
Suddenly last night's memories flood into my head. Gajeel carrying me to one of the beds, then me-
"Oh my gosh..." I breathed out. "I- I told him I loved him!"
"Shrimp!" My eyes widen. What now? Is his voice following me everywhere now?
"No you idiot-" I was spinned around and my eyes met a familar pair of red ones.
"Gajeel..."
"I'm sorry!" He says, shaking up my heart. "I- I've been thinking about how I feel more than you-"
"No." I say firmly. "It wasn't you at all-"
He interupts me as he places his hands on my shoulders, "I-"
"Yo! Gajeel! Levy!"
I turned my head to Natsu who barges in our conversation. The steam comes out of my ears - Natsu... you baka...
"Have any of you seen Luce?"
We stare at him blankly, either too surprised or too expecting that Natsu was going to interrupt something like this someday.
"No...?" He tilts his head, but later grins as if he finally realized our conversation. "Say were you two-"
"Salamander!" Gajeel shouts in frustration.
He grins even more, "Okay, Okay - Don't you two get all lovey dovey now!" He waves off before running to another direction.
Mira's P.O.V
"Ah! Seriously! Where are all of the kids?" I crossed my arms on my chest in frustration.
I know, I shouldn't want them to come early so they would have their ship moments and such.
But, Master told us to be in our rooms by 9 or else we would have to stay indoors all day tomorrow. And of course I couldn't let that happen!
Laxus as usual was standing by me in silence while I darted my head frantically. I stared at my watch that read 8:46 p.m.
Finally after awhile, I see Romeo and Wendy hand by hand walking towards the entrance of the hotel.
"Aw, how cute are you two!" I squealed when they were near ear-shot. They laughed and flushed red.
"Where's Carla?"
"Oh! She left us awhile ago and went with Happy."
I smiled in approvement. Remembering what Master said, I snapped back to reality. "Have you seen where everyone else went?"
"Jellal and Erza are probably-"
I jumped in joy, this is such a fate-to-be day! Everyone is with who they should be!
"Okay." I replied, happily. "But we all have to be inside by 9."
"This is like Cinderella a bit." Wendy joked just as I catch a familar red headed and azure headed walking towards us.
I was fangirling in the inside as I tried to keep my posture composed as much as I can.
"So..." I grinned. "Where have you two been?"
They flushed red and looked down as they avoided contact. "Ha! So you two are together!"
Erza was the first to look at me directly but it was obvious she was completely flustered. "S-Something like that..."
"What kind answer is that?" Jellal asked, as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder. "We're together now."
I screamed in excitement, "You must have 50 babies for me! Or even more! The more the better!"
"What's all the ruckus?" The double doors of the hotel slightly creaked open.
A short man stomps out in his bathrobe, "You brats! What did I tell you!"
"Master! But it's not-!" I glanced at my watch and saw it was 9:12p.m. Those guys... they're going to regret it!
"I told you Mira-"
"Yes Master...." I replied. "We'll stay in tomorrow."
"Good. Now, I'm going to head upstairs now. Make sure you guys go up soon."
After a few nods, Master went back inside.
"Those bakas...!" A dark aura immediately filled the area. "Where the heck are they?!"
A/N : Took awhile again! Sorry! Since I have school now, updates will be really slow so please bear with it!
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