One fine morning in the Magnolia's liveliest guild, the members of 2 teams who took part in the Grand Magic Games were waiting patiently for their Master's arrival.

As soon as the Master Makarov entered the room, he grasped the meaning behind the excited faces of his brats.

"So it looks like both the teams has done their assigned team mission on time. More importantly, with less damage and more reward.
But which team should I declare as the winner if both of you have done it at the same time and same way?"

Master sighed in defeat and looked at both the teams.

"Gramps!!! Last time, those losers won the bet by some silly game. This time let us have revenge on them."

Natsu exclaimed and stared at Laxus and Gajeel.

"What did you say, Salamander, huh?? We won the bet fair and square.
Unlike some red haired demon who couldn't win a simple game. Hahaha."

Gajeel growled and smacked his forehead against Natsu's head.

Gajeel's comment caused the tick formation on the scarlet warrior as she was offended.

She took a mental note to teach him a lesson once her team wins the bet.

The dragon slayers were stopped by their respective girlfriends.

"Gajeel, will you stop it? Let Master decide."

Levy pulled Gajeel towards her side which made everyone once in a while wonder how a petite woman is able to handle such a giant beast.

"So do you,Natsu!!!" Lucy smacked his shoulder.

Mirajane chose this as the perfect time to intervene and asked Master for his answer.

Both the team grew silent and were waiting for his decision.

"Fine!!! Let's decide once again by Rock-Paper-Scissors." He smiled gleefully.

Team Natsu face-palmed how they were unlucky in this game because of some scarlet warrior. She encouraged her team that they will win this time for sure.

But Gray stopped her, "No!! This time let me handle."

He smirked at Laxus who was going to represent his team.

Gray's mind was just filled with the thoughts of winning this damn game so that he could save his blunette from the revenge scheme of his friends.

Gray was yet to confess his feelings to Juvia. Their relationship has grown leaps and bounds over the course of time especially after the war against Alvarez empire.

And as expected by his teammates, he won the game much to his and Juvia's delight.

"Gray-sama!!! Congratulations you won. Juvia is happy for you."

Juvia happily exclaimed much to her teammates disappoint. Gray grinned.

"Finally Revenge time!!! Thanks Ice-princess."

Nastu cracked his knuckles and looked at Laxus and Gajeel but both of them didn't give him a care and held a stoic face.

Before anyone can decide who will choose whom. Gray butted in and grabbed Juvia's wrist and made his way outside the guild.

Juvia squealed in excitement and mumbled, "Gray-sama. That's so bold of you."

Her face was flustered and her mind began to form weird fantasies.

Others looked shocked by Gray's behaviour, "What has gotten into him? I was gonna chose her" Lucy spoke out.

"Wasn't that obvious from the start that Gray was going to chose her!!! That's why he made the move way faster then everyone else." Erza explained.

She was happy her friend was finally opening his feelings to his crush which he has been hiding for a long time now.

#

Juvia had her arms hugged around Gray's arm while strolling around the market square.

"Thank you, Gray-sama for choosing Juvia. She is thrilled that she gets to spend the whole day with you." She gave him her bright smile.

"No need to thank me. It's my....." Gray realized he was unknowingly going to blurt out something deep but stopped in mid.
Luckily, Juvia didn't notice this.

"Juvia!!! As I won the bet, I want you to listen to my demands and comply to them. Fine." He smirked which Juvia happily agreed.

"Well for starters, for today you will call me only as Gray. Okay" Gray gave his first demand.

He has heard only few times Juvia calling him by his name which itself had a magical sensation running down his spine and made him warm.

"Okay Gray" She smiled making him blush.

So he decided, he would take her on a date and enjoy the sunny day much to their delight.

First, they went to grab some lunch from his favourite restaurant and of course, he paid the bill.

Then they went for shopping to buy few supplies for his apartment and himself.

On the way, he saw a lovely floral head band which Juvia was looking at with twinkling eyes.

He got her that band and wore it on her forehead much to Juvia's surprise. She looked beautiful like an angel after wearing that piece.

"Thank you Gray. That's so sweet of you." She tip toed and kissed his cheeks which was not weird between them.

He was embarrassed by the sudden display of affection in the public but didn't stop her. And acted like he was not affected by it.

After spending few more hours around the market square, he found a matching bracelet for them.

While Juvia was looking at someother stuffs, he got them in secret so that he can give her as a gift while confessing his love to her later at the evening.

#

Later at the evening, Gray led Juvia to his apartment much to her delight.

She let her mind run wild thinking about the possibility of all her fantasies coming true.

Gray, on the other hand, was blushing madly and his body warmth increased.

According him, this act itself was very bold and could possibly change the wavelength between forever.

Gray began to fidget even more when he led Juvia into his apartment.

It's not that they didn't spend a night under the same roof like how they used to do during the time of Fairytail disbandment.

But what was different between now and then was now they had this weird unknown tension between them.

The water mage now has calmed down all her advances on him which he appreciated.

This itself made the unknown tension between to increase even further.

He didn't want to hurt or take advantage of her love for him. And it was high time, he should be truthful towards her feelings and to himself also. He has loved her for a long time now.

Now that everything has settled for a moment, why not move to the next phase of life along with his lady love. These were the thoughts running in his mind.

"Gray, Juvia guess' you should make her do some more work as you won the bet.
She feels guilty for making you do all her wishes today." Juvia said in a sad tone.

He gave her a gentle smile, "It's okay Juvia. You have done so much for me already. So today was my turn, dear." Gray slowly closed the gap between them and hugged her.

Juvia let out a small squeal as she was surprised by sudden physical contact which was initiated by her love. But nevertheless, she hugged him back.

"Juvia, as I won the bet will you this for me?" Gray looked into her shiny blue eyes.

Juvia slowly gulped thinking what her Gray was going to make her do.

Her mind now began to fantasize other bold intimate contacts and blushed hard.

She answered him in hesitation, "Yes Gray. Juvia will do anything you wishes for her to do."

Gray smirked and emphasized his word, "Anything". She nodded with a huge blush without breaking the hug.

Gray breathes in before speaking, "Juvia Locksar, Will you let this idiot be your boyfriend?" She blinked her eyes in confusion and wondered whether she heard him right.

"Gray, are you alright? Wait let me check you temperature. Juvia thinks you are running a fever."

She raised her palm to check his temperature by placing it on his forehead which made him feel offended.

"Juvia, I'm serious. For one last time, Will you let me be your boyfriend? Or should I ask someone else huh!!" Gray smirked which made Juvia shocked.

Juvia squealed and playfully smacked his chest, "Juvia thought we were already sort of like that. Aren't we,Gray-sama?" She began to swirl her fingers in his shirt.

Gray touched her forehead with his and told her his heart felt words,

"Yeah Juvia!!! But we didn't make it official right. Juvia, I Love You. I can't imagine a day without you by my side.

I want to see your happy, smiling face every morning with you being in my arms for many, many years.

For now let's not rush our relationship so let's go through all the phase of love.

Will you be my girlfriend, Juvia?" He asked her once again.

Juvia tip-toed and cupped his cheeks and kissed his lips to answer his question and he responded back.

Both shared their first kiss under the radiant moonlight which was entering his apartment through the window. It was like the time itself has stopped flowing between them.

"Sure Gray-sama. Juvia would love to be your girlfriend. Juvia loves you. No wait, I love you, Gray Fullbuster."
She flashed her genuine smile which Gray loves the most.

He then took the matching bracelets which he brought from the shop and wore it around her wrist and made her do the same to his wrist.

"It's so lovely, Gray. Thank you.

But Gray, you shouldn't have wasted your precious bet on the confession.
You could have asked for something else you know..." Juvia winked at him.

He understood the meaning behind her words and blushed. Now he is seeing her bold exterior which he also loves about her.

"Fine if you say so..."

He smirked and lifted her in bridal style and carried her to his room while she laid her head on his chest and smiled happily.