OUR SNEAKY LITTLE GLANCES
PROLOGUE
It's all finally over. We fought the Oracion Seis and won. We destroyed Nirvana before it reached Cait Shelter. We were all wounded but we were victorious. But those are not the reason why I'm overwhelmed by the feeling of fulfillment. Those were great achievements yet they seemed so little compared to the presence of one person.
Jellal is here.
He's no longer the corrupted man who believes that darkness can grant his paradise. This Jellal we are seeing is a whole different man. He awoke from such a long slumber with my last name on his lips. The last name he had given me when we were kids. All of his memories had left him yet he still remembered my last name.
Truth be told, all the pain he made me go through, all the sins he committed, and all the anger I have felt all went down the drain the moment he called out for me.
"Im afraid… of getting my memories back."
His head bowed down, his eyes full of uncertainty. It pains me to see him like this.
"I'm here for you."
He looked at me, surprise written all over his face. The face I missed so much. It's been so long since the last time we have been able to talk to each other without hostility in the atmosphere. The place may be wrong, yet I felt the time was right.
"Even if we ended up hating each other again, I just can't leave you alone… I-"
And just when I thought our troubles were already over, Ichiya cried out and we realized that we were being restrained. The Council was right there. They came to get Hoteye. We were all against it, having witnessed his good will. On the other hand, Richard is willing to turn himself in, stating that it would be best for him to start over after he had served his years in jail. However, it was revealed that his brother was actually Wally, and so I told him that his brother is fine. After that, he was more than happy to go with the council.
I glanced over to Jellal who still had the gloomy air to him. Does he perhaps remember Wally?
"Isn't it enough already?! Undo this magic now! I can't hold it any longer~"
"No. There is another amongst you beside the Oracion Seis."
We were all confused at Lahar's statement. Another criminal among our group? All of us belong to legal guilds and have no criminal records, right?
"Infiltrating the council… Leading to its destruction… Firing Etherion. There is an evil far worse than the Oracion Seis!"
That's when it hit me.
"Jellal Fernandes, you are under arrest for the crime of federal treason."
"But Jellal has lost all of his memories! He doesn't remember any of that!"
"That is no cause for pardon"
"B-but.."
"It's all right. I have no intention of resisting. I never managed to remember you in the end. I am truly sorry, Wendy."
He paused.
"Erza."
I closed my eyes, fearing the words to come out of his mouth. Fearing the last words that will mark our eternity of separation.
"Thank you… for everything."
No. I have to stop this…
I have to stop it now…
Or Jellal will be gone…
Just when he had finally awakened from his bad dream…
I can't let him fall back into the darkness again…
I can't let him go…
"He's not going anywhere!"
And before I knew it, Natsu along with the others have gone into a brawl with the council. They were eager to get Jellal back for my sake. They were fighting as I stand by, considering my options.
I want Jellal back, but not by letting Fairy Tail get into trouble with the council yet again.
"Enough! Stop this!"
My companions had stopped to look at me, concern evident in their eyes. I want them to believe that I'm okay… That I will not shed any tear for the blue-haired man again...
"I apologise for the commotion. I will take full responsibility."
Yet my voice started to quiver as I started the next line.
"You may…take Jellal away."
He smiled, taking a last glance over his shoulder.
"Farewell… Erza."
And that day, under skies with the same shade as my scarlet hair, I cried my heart out yet again for the man who had always been able to find his way into my heart