You're crying.

You're not supposed to be crying. You're supposed to be that stuck up, aloof chick with the armor. You're supposed to be the snobbish but admittedly strong newbie who can beat me up in two seconds. You're supposed to be the cold, heartless girl who joins the guild but doesn't join it's people.

But you're crying. You're not supposed to be crying.

You're not supposed to be crying alone.

Why are you alone? Why are you always alone?

You…feel uneasy? Around people?

Don't…don't give me that! You're in a guild! Guilds have people!

And if you feel uneasy around people…

…then why are you crying alone?

…

…not going to answer?

Tch. Fine! See if I care.

You shouldn't be crying alone.

Hm? You're asking if why I'm not going to fight you?

You're crying.

You're crying.

I…you…it's…all this…

You're crying.

You're fucking crying.

I've…I've never seen you cry. Not since…not since…

…that was a long time ago.

So why are you crying?

Stop. Stop apologizing. Just…

…there. You're talking now. Talking properly.

There's the person I know.

But. Is that really you? Do I really know you? Are you really…Erza…?

Lucy was right that we don't know a thing about you.

Wait…you're going to tell us? Right now?

I…

…oh god, you look like you're about to tear up again.

Don't. Please. Don't.

I'll listen. Of course, I'll listen.

We'll listen.

Please, Erza. Just don't…

Just don't cry again.

I understand.

I understand.

I never knew, never understood. But now I know.

Now, I can understand.

You…don't call yourself weak. Don't call yourself fragile.

You're not. You're not.

You are the strongest, most amazing person I know.

You survived everything, even as you were crying on the riverbank that day.

You've lived, lived in Fairy Tail, become one of it's strongest, most respected and admired, members.

You have loved, loved the friends you were forced to abandon, loved the people you've helped on missions, loved your nakama in Fairy Tail.

You loved your nakamara. You love your nakama.

You're my nakama.

You are loved, Erza. By everyone at Fairy Tail. By…

By me.

You've survived, lived, and loved, Erza. And you're going to continue surviving, living, and loving, for a long, long time.

I'm going to make sure of it.

I swear. I promise.

You're trapped in a card, though.

So I'll start with this, now. I'll find you, Erza. I'll set you free. I'll take you back to the guild with me. But more importantly…

I'll never let you cry again.

Response to grayzaweeklyprompt: I'll never let [her] cry again. Changed the POV tho, hope that's okay. ^_^ Also, if it isn't that obvious, the latter two takes place in the Tower of Heaven arc.

Writing has been helping me clear my mind and is actually doing me good mentally. So I hope people on the grayza tag don't mind me. Constructive feedback is very much appreciated! :D Especially since I tried experimenting with POVs for this one. Thanks again!