Erza Belserion was a 17 year old girl that had just finished her junior year of high school. She was an honor student and always scored the best in her classes. She lived with her mother, Eileen Belserion. Her mother was a teacher which helped Erza a lot in her studies. Erza didn't have a father in her life but she knew not to ask her mother about it. In fact the first and only time Erza asked if she had a father only led to her feeling guilty because her mother told her that she did have a father but he wasn't the loving type. As time went on Erza saw her mother stomach only to see a scar and her mother told her that her father gave it to her when Erza was born.

Growing up Erza picked up very quickly that her mother was very protective of her. Erza understood, it was mainly because her mother grew up abused and when she fell in love, or thought she did the person abused her as well. Erza wondered sometimes if her mother ever blamed her for anything so when she asked her mother Eileen held her close telling her that she never blamed her for anything and that she was the best thing in her life.

Erza knew that her mother was afraid of men for past reasons and ever since Erza was born Eileen never tried to love again. A more clear way to put it was that she was afraid of men but she was more afraid to love.

Not once had Erza mentioned to her mother about someone from school having a crush on her. Erza would handle it at school calmly but would never bring it up to her mother when she got home.

It was summer time now and Erza and her mother were both at the table having dinner. As they ate Erza noticed that her mother was looking at mail but she saw that her mother seemed to be interested so she asked.

"What's that, Mother?"

Eileen was still looking at the letter.

"This letter is a job offer for a high rated high school academy."

"So are you going to accept the job?"

Eileen looked at Erza then looked back at the letter.

"If I do accept this job then we would have to move."

She opened the letter up more and blinked.

"Interesting."

"What is?"

"The school provides housing for the staff."

Erza smiled.

"Well that's a good start."

Eileen looked at her daughter.

"Erza."

"Yes Mom?"

"This is going to be your last year of high school, are you sure you want to move?"

Erza nodded then Eileen put the letter down.

"Alright I will call them in the morning."

Erza smiled and they went on with dinner.

When they were done eating they got ready for bed. Erza of course went to her mother's room and climbed into her bed. Eileen didn't mind, in fact she was happy.

She was happy to know that her daughter would climb into her bed without problems. As they were in bed together Eileen embraced her daughter and Erza snuggled into her mother's arms. As they laid like that erza looked at her mother's stomach.

Underneath the gown that her mother was wearing was a scar. Erza looked up at her mother who was sleeping then she looked back at where the scar was and wrapped her arm around her mother's waist.

'Mother, you don't have to be afraid, not anymore.'

She rested her head on her mother's shoulder then went to sleep.

A week later Eileen and Erza had moved out of their home and were moving into their new home.

The house that they were moving into was a two story house with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. One bed room was on the bottom and the other bedrooms were on the second floor. Erza liked the house and led her mother throughout the house.

"This is great, Mom."

If there was anything Eileen loved seeing, it was her daughter smiling. Erza's smile always comforted her no matter what was going on.

Erza hugged her mother and Eileen returned the embrace. As they hugged each other Eileen leaned closer and kissed her daughter on the forehead.

"I'll go meet the director of the academy."

Erza nodded.

"Alright, I'll start unpacking."

Eileen hugged her daughter one more time then went out to their car and drove to the academy.

When Eileen arrived to the academy she went to meet with the director who was pleased to see her and gave her a tour of the school.

As Eileen was getting the tour she was very happy for the job but had a little bit of concern to hearing that the school would be taking class trips. She knew she had to put herself on the side for Erza to learn so maybe she could accept that.

When the tour was over she went back home only to find Erza still unpacking.

Erza saw her and ran to her hugging her.

"Hey Mom, how was it?"

Eileen smiled as she wrapped her arms around her daughter.

"I got the job and I start on the next school year."

Erza smiled brightly and her mother hugged her tightly.

"We're starting a new life, Mom."

"Yes. Yes we are."

They both finished unpacking, had dinner then got ready for bed. Erza climbed into her mother's bed and snuggled up to her mother. Eileen smiled as she wrapped an arm around Erza and held her close. They soon fell asleep after that.

AN: Alright there is the first chapter of Cherries and Chocolate! I hope that you liked the story and I will update soon!