The First Time

Theme: Beach

Pairing: Jellal X Erza

He jogs along the beach, feeling the sand curl roughly against the soles of his feet. The water laps against the shore and the man slows down before stopping. Turning towards the orange sun, he wades into deeper waters until the water reaches his knees. Arms reach for the sky as the man stretches, popping his knuckles. Without warning, he plunges into the sea.

The cool water ripples around him and the blue world seems calm. Serenity washes over him and the man twists around so that he is looking up. He lets his body go limp and drifts through the water.

That is when he sees her gliding gracefully through the water, arms moving to part the waters. Rays of sunlight penetrate the waters and sends flickering beams of light refracting in the bluish hues, throwing shadows across her body. Smooth, milky skin brushes gently against the sandy bottom and the sand swirls in a perfect spiral around her.

His eyes widen as he takes in the perfect picture in front of him and his heart skips a beat when she turns to him. She shoots a bored look in his direction and he grins. He is used to girls who swoon over him but he never likes to mingle with them much. It makes for a nice change. Pushing himself off the bottom, he breaks through the surface and takes in a deep breath. He sees her resurface as well and he turns back towards the water. He is alone in the ocean once again.

Two hours later, he resurfaces next to his boat and a black haired man with piercings all over his body greets him cheerily. Jerking a thumb to his right, Gajeel grins, "You got work to do. Snorkeling trip for half a day."

The man grabs a towel off the side of the boat and rubs his hair, nodding. Half a day's work would help him to pay off his rent for the month. He selects two snorkeling gears and scampers onto the boat as Gajeel pulls up the anchor. He ducks under into the cabin only to see the same female there with her back facing him.

He smiles and stretches out a hand to tap her on the shoulder lightly. As she turns around, he grins, "Hey, I'm Jellal Fernandes and I'll be your guide for the day."

She smiles back and his heart stops. For the first time in his life, he knows what it is to love someone.