Chapter 1

"Sorry I'm late!" Erza rushed into the coffeeshop where all her friends are waiting, "I was kinda..."

"Slept too much?" Gray muttered and laughed.

Erza rolled her eyes, "Well there's no need to explain then! Let's go?"

The group of 11 started to pick up their luggage and headed for the parking lot, "Hey Erza isn't your bpyfriend coming?"

She didn't answer, she just continue to walk towards the van they rented.

Cana hit Gray's arm, "Ouch Cana! What was that for?"

"They broke up..."

Graywas so surprised, and got lost for words for a few moments, "Since when?" he whispered to Cana, "What happened?"

"About three weeks into our summer class, I think... And it would be better if you ask her what happened".

They are medical students in Fairy Tail University, and as their summer break is about to end, the Gang decided to go on a road trip to the historical province of Era.

"We will be travelling for 12 hours, lets just take turns in driving the van," Ren Akatsuki explained to his friends while they load up their bags into the van. "Well it's already 10:00pm, approximately we'll be there at 10:00 in the morning".

"I'll take the first shift!" Erza volunteered enthusiastically, "I can drive until 3:00am"

"I'll take the next shift..." Cana volunteered.

"Okay I'll be the third one", Ren volunteered.

As they travelled into the highway with almost noone else travelling, Gray looked at his frliends, most are already sleeping, except Erza who is driving, himself sitting on the chair behind Erza, and the lovebirds at the back of the van, Gajeel and Levy. He wanted to ask her what happened, he was waiting for a right moment. As their friends sleep, he thought this might be the best time.

"Hey," he said.

"Oh you're awake. That's great, please talk to me, I might fall asleep while driving!"

They laughed lightly as not to wake the others. "Well then.. Why didn't you tell me?" Erza can tell the seriousness in his voice.

Erza chuckled pretending not to know what he meant, "About what?"

"About Jellal. I thought you guys are doing great."

Erza let out a deep sigh, "he punched me."

Gray's eyes grew wide, "What!? When did he...? Oh God Erza, it was better you didn't tell me, I might have killed that guy!"

Erza did not say a word, she just continued driving until they reached a gas station. "I'm just gonna fill her up..."

As she went out of the van, Gray followed her, "here let me help you..." he said as he took the pump and filled up the tank.

"We argued about the rent. He doesn't want to pay his share, I told him to talk to Ms. Hilda about it because I'm tired of making excuses..." Erza kept looking at the gas tank while talking. "I mean, I'm doing everything to pay for my share because I don't want to pay late, and him..."

"But how do you feel about... Kicking him out? What about Wendy?"

"Actually I feel good. I think it would be better this way. Wendy... He never gave any support ever since she was born anyway, I mean financially. My parents were the one who are raising her. But since she is still our child, I will just let her visit him from time to time".

Gray just finished filling un the tank. He closed the lid and put the pump back. He stood in front of Erza and hugged her tightly. "I know you two had been on the rocks for a long time now, I'm glad you finally decided to leave him. I'm glad knowing you wont get hurt anymore.." Gray lift her chin up as he felt her tears fell from her eyes. Gently, he wiped them off her face. "Let's pay for the gas shall we?" Erza nodded and wiped her tears. "Come on I'll buy you some coffee, we still have a long way to go".

Erza smiled and walked with her friend whose arms are still wrapped around her shoulders. She felt safe and happy.

"Cana... Cana wake up!" Erza yelled at the sleeping girl at the passenger's seat. "It's 3:00 its your turn..."

The brown haired girl grunted and rubbed her eyes and tried to wake up. "Tch! Fine, your turn to rest now Erza."

Erza nodded and handed Cana a cup of coffee to wake her up and she went out of the car. Cana just leaped from her chair to the driver's chair.

"Cana tell her that you want Ren to stay beside you!" Gray said as Erza walked around the van to get to the other door.

"Wha..." Cana was not able to continue asking Gray becaise Erza suddenly opened the door. "Hey can you let Ren sit here? Well you know since he'll be the next one to drive."

Erza did not say anything and just opened the door to the back. "You can sit here Erza", Gray offered the seat next to him at the side of the window.

Erza climed up and sat beside him while smiling. "Thank you Gray"

"Erza, Erza. Wake up sleepyhead we're going to get breakfast!" Erza looked at Gray as she slowly opened her eyes. She then realized that she is leaning on his shoulder. She straightened up as if nothing happened. A small blush appeared on her cheeks. "You were snoring so loud!" Gray teased and laughed.

"Shut up Gray! As if you don't snore loudly!"Erza said back

"Cut it off..." Mira said politely, "you guys are so sweet while you were sleeping, and now you are having a lover's quarrel!" With that everybody teased them and both of them were blushing so much.

Meanwhile they went out to eat at a fast food. Everyone talking to someone, Gray and Erza kept catching each other having a glipse at each other.

"Lucy are you going to eat that?" Natsu asked hos girlfriend

"I haven't even tasted it and you want to take my food already?" Lucy yelled and noticed that Natsu finished his food. She let out a sigh, "go and but your own food again!" Levy and Gajeel are still very sweet, feeding each other with pancakes. Mira is talking to Ren, Cana, Eve and Hibiki about the trip.

"Hey Ren you are driving next!" Cana said happily as she is relieved from her duty.

Ren scratched his head and checked if the are already complete, "well lets go then! 4-5 hours more and Era here we come!"