A/N: Hi everyone, this is my first ever fanfiction. :D This is the prologue of the story, and it's just a flashback. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Hiro Mashima owns Fairy Tail.
It was a cool and quiet night when Erza Scarlet returned home from school. With a groan, she dropped her schoolbags on the floor of her apartment and went to take a shower. 30 minutes later, clean and exhausted, the redhead slipped under her sheets and went to bed.
8 years ago…
"Haha! Come on, Erza! You're so slow!" A young boy laughed as he ran through the streets. Behind him ran a little girl with flaming red hair.
"Slow down, Light! Wait for me!" she cried out, desperately trying to speed up.
Suddenly, her foot hit a rock, and she fell, scraping her knee. Whimpering, Erza slowly got up and examined her wound. She heard footsteps as Light rushed back towards her.
"Erza! Are you okay? I'm so sorry," Light said, his voice full of remorse.
"It's fine," Erza smiled, looking into the boy's gleaming golden eyes. Light patted her on the head and said, "Come on, let's walk instead. He held out his hand to her, and together, they walked down the road.
The scene changed. Erza was sitting on the edge of a cliff, tears running down her cheeks. She felt so alone. Even at her guild, she was constantly teased for wearing her armor all the time. Gray and Natsu would always challenge her to a fight, and Mirajane would always try to outdo her. Why couldn't they see that she just wanted to be friends? Her heart ached as a sob escaped her lips. She felt so alone…
"Erza?" a voice asked from behind her. She tentatively turned, and saw Light walking up next to her.
"Are you okay?" he asked. He sat down next to her and draped an arm across her shoulders.
"Hey, it's okay…" Light muttered, "don't worry, I'm here for you. I'll always be here for you…forever and always."
"Promise?" Erza sniffed, looking hopefully into Light's warm amber eyes.
"Of course!" her friend said with a bright smile. "Now come on, let's go get some cake!"
The scene changed yet again. Erza was now in a small town. She wandered around, looking for Light. It had been two months since he last talked to her. He told her he was going to go search for something, but didn't tell her what. She had looked for him everywhere, yet she couldn't find him. This town was the last place to check… Her eyes scanned the crowd of people, hoping to catch sight of him, when suddenly, she heard a person approach her.
"Erza? Why are you here?" Light's voice rang through her ears.
"Light!" Erza turned and hugged him.
"Oof! Calm down, Erza," her friend reassured her, patting her on the back. When she had calmed down, Light released her and looked her in the eye, "Why are you here?" he asked again.
"I've been looking for you…" she whispered. "Why did you leave me?"
"Ah…" Light said, turning his head, "A few months ago, I overheard someone talking about a lead…to my father."
His father. It was always a touchy subject with Light, who had grown up an orphan. Erza and him were like two peas in a pod. They were each other's' only friend. Even when Erza heard that Natsu was also orphan, and tried to introduce him to Light, he ignored her offer, saying, "As long as you're with me, Erza, that's enough."
"Ah…" Erza whispered, "so…did you find out anything?"
"Yes," Light answered with a big smile, "I went to this town's fortune teller. It turns out she's the real deal, Erza! She showed me a vision of him, my father! I even had a chance to talk to him. Now, I have an idea where he is! This is a once in a lifetime event, I've got to go find him!"
Erza smiled at him as he rambled on and on.
"But," Light paused, looking down at his best friend, "I'll miss you, Erza."
Erza's heart leaped, and a blush crept to her face as she heard those words. She had never thought of Light like that…why was it that now, when he said those words, she filled with warmth? Shaking her head, the young girl replied, "I'll miss you too…Light."
It was a week since she had said that to him. She had decided to stay with him until he left, so he gave her a key to room at the hotel he was staying at. Light had been running around town, getting supplies together, while she had been struggling to keep her emotions in check. What would happen to her if he left? He was her lifeline, the only one she could turn to when she was in trouble. He was the only person who really understood her. He was the one who taught her everything she knew about magic, how to control it, how to summon it, how to wield it. It was him who told her that she had a knack for ex-quipping magic, and it was him who had bought Erza her first set of Heart Kruez armor. He was the best thing that ever happened to her.
Tears rushed forth, threatening to fall down her cheeks. She couldn't take it anymore. She had to tell him, before it was too late. She stood up, realizing that today was the day Light was leaving. She rushed through the streets, and saw Light's lone figure walking into the empty horizon, with nothing but a small pack hung over his shoulders.
"Light!" she cried, hoping he would stop.
"Hu-" Light was cut short as Erza leaped right into him, gripping him in a tight hug.
"Light, please, don't leave!" Erza cried. "I need you! You're my best friend, don't leave me! I…don't want to be alone again…" she whispered, breaking down.
Light looked down at her, his heart aching to reach down and tell her it's alright, that he won't go, that he'll stay with her. But he can't. Light slowly bent down, looking Erza right in the eyes.
"Erza, I'm so sorry that I have to leave you, but I swear to you this: I will come back. Even if it takes months, or years, I will somehow come back to you," Light whispered with a smile.
"Promise me something else, Light!" Erza looked up, her eyes sparking with fiery determination. "Promise me that you won't ever forget me, just like how I will never forget you…" she trailed off.
Light's eyes began to tear up, "I promise to you, Erza, I will never forget you. You are the most special thing in my heart. You're my best friend, the person I would give up my life for. Just remember, keep your head high and live your life with happiness. I will come back. This I swear."
Shouldering his pack once again, Light gave Erza a hug and resumed his journey.
"Wait…" Light heard Erza say once again. He turned around, and felt her soft lips pressed against his. He gasped in surprise as Erza leaned away, blushing fiercely, and tears still falling down her cheeks.
"Light…I love you," the redhead whispered, before turning and running back to town.
"I…love you too…Erza Scarlet," Light whispered, as tears began rolling down his cheeks. "Wait for me…"
He began to fade.
Erza woke with a start as her alarm started to ring. She touched her face. It was wet with tears. She quickly jumped out of bed and went into the bathroom. Looking at herself in the mirror, she said to herself, I haven't had that dream in months…
She quickly looked at the time – 7:50 AM.
"Oh, shit!" she swore, "I'm going to be late for school!" She threw on her clothes, crammed some bread into her mouth. She ran out the door and crashed into someone.
"Ow, what the hell?" she groaned, rubbing her head. She glared at the person she crashed into, ready to give them a beating, when she heard, "Erza? Where were you? We're going to be late for school!"
Natsu Dragneel peered down at his friend curiously, "C'mon, what was keeping you? You're always on time! Lucy and Gray are waiting for us, now hurry up."
He held out a hand and helped her up. Together, the swords mage and Fire Dragon Slayer walked through the street, until they met Gray and Lucy.
"Geez, Erza, you took your sweet time," Gray muttered, looking annoyed.
"Hey Erza!" Lucy, on the other hand, was cheerful and smiling. From her shoulder popped out a blue cat.
"Hiiii Erzaaa!" Happy shouted.
"Hello, everyone," Erza smiled.
"Yeah, yeah, can we hurry it up? We're going to be late," Natsu grumbled.
"Since when do you care about school, Natsu?" Happy asked, returning to his place on the Dragon Slayer's shoulder.
"Shut it, cat!" Natsu grumbled.
"Wahhh, Lucy, Natsu's being mean to me!" Happy complained, jumping onto the Stellar Mage's shoulder.
"Natsu, you shouldn't be so mean to Happy!" Lucy scolded.
"Besides, flame-brain, Happy's right. Why are you so excited for school today?" Gray grumbled.
Erza stepped in before the two began fighting again. "Stop it, let's just go."
"Yes ma'am," the boys grumbled, following after the redhead. Lucy and Happy followed them, and together the four of them made their way to Magnolia High.
So how was it? :D Was it terrible? ._.
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