It's been 2 months and a half now. They are all preparing for tomorrow's graduation: The day when they'll all cry because they'll miss each other, the day when you'll realize why school is a fun place after all.

Gray's POV

"Hmm... Let me see this." I pointed at the silver ring with a small diamond gem on top.

Yes, I'm buying a ring. A real ring that has a lot of meanings about love. And yes, I'm planning to propose to my girlfriend, Juvia Lockser.

You guys might be thinking that it's too early for us. But to me, it's not. It's just that, I don't want anyone to steal her away from me, even if we're in college. Who knows? There might be some jerk who'll steal her away from me and I want to marry her.

But boy, this is making me nervous. We can get married after college. Wait, what if she says no?

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I'll just crawl in the hole if that happens...

"Here, sir." The girl gave me the ring I pointed earlier. I looked closely at the ring, thinking if she'll like it.

This is just an engagement ring but I want it to be special for her. Does she like big diamonds on top? Does she like them plain? I just want this to be perfect. This ring looks cute and good. I know she's the perfect girl for me, no doubt about it. I can't imagine myself with other girls.

"I'll take this." It might seem simple to you guys but, as they say: Simplicity is beauty.

"That will be 20,500 jewels." I payed for it in cash and put the ring in its box. I hid the box inside my bag and went out of the store.

Do you guys remember what happened 2 months and a half ago? About why Juvia cried? Until now, she hasn't told me the reason. As I said, I'll just understand her for now. It's not like I don't care about her issue. I do care. A lot, to be precise.

When I went inside my car, my phone suddenly rang and it was Natsu calling me.

I answered the phone. "What now?"

"Gray, you'll attend the party later, right?"

"Oh, shit. I almost forgot about that." I ran a hand to my raven hair in frustration. "Yeah, yeah. Thanks for reminding me."

"Hahaha! Well, you're welcome. Aren't you going to tell us about your surprise for Juvia tomorrow? What should we do?"

I already told them about my proposal after graduation to Juvia tomorrow. Of course, they're part of the surprise. Even Mira-sensei and her boyfriend. I didn't tell Mr. Rave yet because I wanted it to be a surprise to him when Juvia says yes.

"Dude, I'll tell you about the details later at the party. Just tell Lucy and the others to keep Juvia at company so she doesn't finds out." I told him.

"Okay, okay. Got it. Hey, don't get all nervous tomorrow. You need to be serious. I know Juvia will say 'yes' to you tomorrow."

"I'm already nervous, you know."

"Well, don't be. At least, tomorrow."

"Got it. Hey, I'm gonna hang up now. I'll just see you guys later at the party. The venue is at the school's gym, right?"

"Yeah. Bye dude."

I ended the call and put the phone on my pocket. I guess I need to wait at home before the party.

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7:00 P.M.
Venue: School's Gym

I just wore the T-shirt Mira-sensei gave to us for free 2 months and a half ago. Juvia texted me to wear it tonight and she's doing the same thing too. I wore my favorite denim jeans and my black Nike shoes.

Thankfully, she's not here yet. I wanted to tell the others about my plan for tomorrow: The Big Day. The day where I'll finally ask her to be mine.

"So, you'll give each one of us roses and a T-shirt?" Natsu asked.

"Yeah. Natsu will have the T-shirt with the big W imprinted, Lucy will have I, Levy will have L, Gajeel will have L too, Erza will have U, Jellal will have M, Mira-sensei and her boyfriend will have A and R." I said.

"We lack people." Lucy said with a sweat drop.

"I know right? Do you guys know someone who can help for tomorrow?" I asked them.

"No." They all said. Some help.

Then suddenly, someone wraps his arm around my neck. "Yo, Gray! It's been a while!"

"Lyon?!" Everyone exclaimed, including me.

"Hi guys! I'd like you guys to meet someone." Lyon grabbed the hand of a pink haired girl wearing a pink simple cost and black boots. Her hair was tied in a ponytail. "This is my girlfriend, Meredy."

"Good evening. Nice to meet you all." The girl said and bowed her head to us, as a sign of respect.

Jellal suddenly stood up and pointed at the girl while shivering. "M-M-Meredy is your g-girlfriend?!?"

"You know her?" Erza asked nicely.

"Oh, Jellal! It's been a while!" Meredy said with a smile. She went to Jellal and hugged him.

Woah, woah. Wrong move. Wrong move. I could smell jealousy here. Oh, good luck.

"ARGH! JERZA IS STILL OFFICIAL EVEN IF THIS HAPPENED!" And there goes Mira-sensei again, with her ships.

"C-Calm down, Mira-sensei!"

Erza folded her arms and stared at Jellal sternly. "Mind explaining what's happening?"

"Calm down, Erza." Lyon touched Erza's shoulder. "Meredy told me that she has a blue haired cousin that studies here with us. And that's Jellal."

"C-Cousin?" Levy looks at Meredy then to Jellal. To Meredy then to Jellal. "I don't see any similarities."

"Well, they're just cousins, not siblings, shrimp." Gajeel pointed out.

"They should still have some similarities of course." Levy said then rolled her eyes at her boyfriend.

Meredy lets go of Jellal and said, "Sorry for my rudeness, Erza, my future cousin-in-law." She giggled.

"C-Cut it out!" Jellal covered her mouth and his face started turning red when Meredy mentioned it.

Meredy pushed him and goes over to Erza. She puts her arm around Erza's and said, "Erza, Erza. Listen, do you want to hear what Jellal has been saying about you lately?"

"MEREDY!" Jellal shouted and pulled her cousin away from his girlfriend.

"I want to hear it." Erza said then giggled.

"Great! I'll tell you later when he's not here." Meredy said with a wink.

"Not happening."

Meredy suddenly snaps her fingers and said, "Oh, before that... I want to meet the girl Lyon's in love with before he met me. Umm... Her name is..."

"Juvia?" I finally talked and asked.

"Yeah! That girl." Meredy said with a smile.

Lyon puts his arm around Meredy and asked, "Why do you need to meet her?"

"I was curious, okay? I want to know how she made Lyon fall in love with her." She explained. "So I can make Lyon fall for me even more."

Oh... Juvia told me about that. It was the time when Juvia was sleeping in the Sakura Tree and suddenly, Lyon tried to kiss her. I so wanted to give Lyon a punch that time but she told me, it's fine.

Lyon chuckled. "No need for that. My heart already belongs to you." ❤

"Awww~❤" The girls said, including Mira-sensei.

"Meredy's so lucky." Lucy suddenly blurted out. "...to have a boyfriend like Lyon."

Natsu twitched his eyes at her. "Hon, are you messing with me?"

Speaking of Juvia, she's late to the party. I know Juvia very well and she's never been late for something this important. Maybe it's traffic? I should've gone to her house if I knew this was going to happen but she told me that she'll come here by herself.

Oh wait.

"Lyon, Meredy. I need your help tomorrow." I quickly told them.

"What kind of help, Gray? This is rare. You asking help from me." Lyon chuckled again. "Is the world ending or something?"

I scoffed. "Idiot." I cleared my throat and said, "You see... I'm proposing to Juvia tomorrow and I need 2 more for the letters R and Y."

"Oh, you're the boyfriend of Juvia." She said and laughed. "I'm sorry I was rude earlier. You know, about Lyon and Juvia."

"It's fine." I coolly said. "It's pretty obvious because of my shirt."

She stopped laughing and looks at my shirt. "Oh. I didn't notice that."

"Finally, huh?" Lyon pats me on my back and said, "Sure, we'll help you tomorrow. Just tell us what to do and we'll do it."

"Thanks guys." I told all of them.

I started planning on what's going to happen tomorrow to make it perfect. I even showed then the ring and the girls squealed while looking at it because they said it was cute. Us men will never understand girls.

Hey guys, I'll just get some punch." I said and stood up from my seat. "I'll be back."

"Sure."

I headed towards a long table full of drinks and food. It was on the other side of the gym. The center of the gym is for the rave and there are a lot of people dancing now. Thankfully, I survived that rave.

I quickly pour some punch in my cup ad drank it.

"Hey, who is that girl?"

"She's taken! Look at her shirt!"

"But she seems lost and her boyfriend is not here yet."

"That's a maybe."

Why do I feel irritated when I heard those guys talking about a certain girl?

Wait...

Look at her shirt?!

I quickly turned around and saw my girlfriend wearing the shirt Mira-sensei gave us 2 months and a half ago but it was tied at her back so her stomachs is seen. She was also wearing dark blue skinny jeans and black vans shoes. Her hair looks softer than before and she was wearing lip gloss.

I remember the time when I removed her lip gloss at the airport and told her that it doesn't suit her. To be honest, it really did suit her and I saw a lot of guys staring at her with oogling eyes so I erased it. Maybe I should do the same thing... Or the other way.

I put my cup down on the table and headed towards her direction. When I was closing in to her, she turned around and she seemed happy. "Gray-sama, you're finally he---"

I cut her off by wrapping my arm around her too revealing waist and pulling her towards me, kissing her in her lips in the process. She seemed surprised at first but then she closed her eyes, enjoying. Mine was opened because I was glaring at the guys who were talking about her earlier.

When they noticed me, they quickly flinched and ran off to who-knows-where.

I let go of Juvia and hissed at her. "Tsk. Why are you wearing that? And showing off your bellybutton to everyone?"

"It's called style, Gray-sama." She said and flipped her hair. Wait, is this the Juvia I know? "And, why are you so upset about it? Do I look bad?"

"No, you don't. I'm just worried because the other guys are staring at you like they're going to attack you any minute now." I told her and scoffed.

She blinked her eyes twice and looked at me with a smirk suddenly appearing from her kissable lips. "Are you jealous, Gray-sama?"

"Of course. It's natural for a boyfriend to get jealous." I pointed out and folded my arms with a bored look appearing on my face.

She giggled softly. "Calm down there, tiger. Juvia won't date anyone except you---" She suddenly stops and frowns at the process.

"What's wrong?" I asked her.

"N-Nothing... Don't worry about it." She said but I didn't buy that.

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