Bonus Day: May 17th 2015

It was a beautiful day in the outskirts of Magnolia. No, that's not quite true. It was more majestic than beautiful. When you say 'It's a beautiful day', people might think of clear blue skies, the sun dazzling high above. It was nothing like that. There were thin clouds covering all blueness, and the Sun when shining through them, cast a grey light on all to be seen. The wind was soft and kind, combing it's fingers gently through lush green grass that covered the rolling hills around. It wasn't cold, but it wasn't boiling hot either, more like Luke warm if that's a way to describe temperature.
On one of the hills stood a girl with gleaming armour and long crimson hair that flowed gently with the wind. Her name was Erza Scarlet and she was a magician who belonged to the guild Fairy Tail. Erza inhaled the fresh, morning air before going down to a picnic basket at the toe of her metal boots. Today Erza had invited the Fairy Tail guild members to join her on a picnic here. Erza hadn't been on many picnics in her life, in fact she could only place her finger on one and even that time she was rudely interrupted by the Jiggle-Butt gang. In Erza's mind, today was going to be a perfect day for her and the Guild.
Erza took out a picnic blanket, muttering words to herself about how so and so had told her to do this and so and so had told her to do that. Once Erza was content with the quality that the super large blanket was laid out, she started to unpack the food. Only then, on second thought, did she change her mind and pack it away in fear that some tiny animal might eat it while she waited for the Guild to join her.
"I guess it's too late to ask if I can join you?" A deep voice spoke from behind Erza almost scaring her if it were possible to do so.
She spun round and found a cloaked figure a few yards from the blanket. The hood was pulled back to reveal none other than Crime Sorciere's Founder, Jellal Fernandes. Jellal's electric blue hair brushed his forehead gently where the wind blew past it, and the mark above and below his left eye almost shone in the faded sunlight.
"Jellal! What are you...what are you doing here?" Erza narrowed her eyes as if to check it really was the blue haired mage who she had many encounters with.
"I...I..." Jellal shadowed his eyes behind his hair, hesitating from embarrassment to give his answer. "I was passing by when I thought I saw you here and I was just seeing if it was really you." He finally gave in to Erza's questioning eyes.
The truth was, Crime Sorciere had located a dark guild spawning quite close to Magnolia. Jellal had secretly hoped to possibly catch a glimpse of Erza while dealing with the situation but after eradicating its short lived existence without a trace of her appearance, he made an excuse to the group and searched Magnolia for her. He hadn't planned to actually speak to her but before he knew it Jellal's feet had carried him up here and his mouth and spoken those words. He deeply regretted what he said, cursing himself for trying to sound cool knowing that he'd fail.
"Oh...I haven't finished, I was just putting it back while I waited for the rest of Guild." Erza answered Jellal's first question.
"Oh okay well I'll leave you to it." Jellal realised it wouldn't be a good idea to hang around if Fairy Tail showed up.
"No don't go! I mean...No one's coming for a while and you asked to join me." Erza trailed off, unsure what to say and wary of embarrassment. "Um, I have a question!" Erza finally declared as an amused looked formed into Jellal's features.
Jellal nodded for her to go on and Erza took a deep breath before starting. "Are you still going to be around Magnolia tomorrow?"
Jellal hesitated for a second before answering. "Maybe, it depends on where we all decide to go."
"Erza's heart sunk at the uncertainty but a small flicker of hope sparked. She wondered why she felt so sad about him leaving but brushed the question off quickly.
"Would you like to sit down?" Erza asked quickly realising Jellal's awkward posture.
Jellal paused for a moment before crouching down on the blanket next to Erza. A loud rumble echoed through the hills drawing all attention to a bright red Jellal and his stomach which had openly aired it's grievances about wanting to digest food. In response Erza quickly pulled out a selection of food from her picnic basket and offered them to him. Jellal gave a sheepish 'thanks' before picking up a delicately sliced jam sandwich. Just as he was about to chomp his first bit, another loud rumble rang out but this time it wasn't the Jellal. Erza's stomach had made the declaration this time and after a few moments pause she quickly took an identical sandwich to Jellal's. Both of them took their first bite at the same time and after realising this, laughed very slightly before their serious composted returned.
"So how's Meredy and the rest of Crime Sorciere doing?"
After that question, Erza and Jellal broke into small talk about their Guilds, their lives now and also about dark guilds and what was happening in the dark corners of the world. They both happily ate most of the food until the picnic basket had almost been emptied.
"I think it's best if I get going now, they might be wondering where I am." Jellal started to close the moment between them and climbed to his feet.
"Ah okay. I'm glad I got to see you." Erza spoke and inwardly cursed herself feeling as though she went too far.
"It was nice to hang out with you, Erza." Jellal's eyes locked with Erza's for a few intense moments.
Erza thought Jellal might make a move, start coming towards her, possibly Jellal did too. Her heart started pumping faster from the anticipation of his predicted course of action. It seemed as if Jellal was just about to take a step towards her when he broke the gaze and turned away.
"Wait! Jellal." Erza quickly stood up and followed the few steps the blue haired mage had walked.
Jellal turned round curious as to what Erza wanted but Erza faltered in replying. She was nervous about asking him her question, knowing she might sound desperate which was not normally her approach.
"Will I see you tomorrow?" Erza finally asked after concluding she might regret it if she didn't get it out.
A small smirk crept onto Jellal's features before he replied. "Tomorrow has many paths, one may lead me to you again, another may not. Only tomorrow knows what it holds." Erza's forehead creased into a frown. "But," Jellal added. "It seems that one way or another, my path always leads back to you, Erza." And with those finishing words Jellal's hood cover his hair and he turned away, making swift work to disappear.
Erza watched as he left, both a contentment and sadness settling in her heart. I want to see you again, even if tomorrow means the next day or the day after. Tomorrow's just a date, a date before we know that we'll encounter each other again. Until the day after tomorrow comes, be safe, Jellal. Loosing herself in her thoughts, Erza was like a beautiful statue on that hill, not caring whether she'd get chills from the wind.
"Yo, Erza!" A voice yelled snapping Erza back to reality.
She looked over her shoulder and found Lucy, Natsu, Happy and Gray climbing up the hill with other small bits of goods, ready to join Erza's picnic.
"Alright! I'm ready to chow down!" Natsu yelled racing up the hill ahead of the others.
Natsu instantly went straight for Erza's basket and dove into it in search of food.
"Ah, so you're finally here. Where's the rest of Guild?" Erza walked over to meet them as they reached her perfect spot.
"We thought we'd head on over to make sure you're okay first. Also to give you the rest of the food." Lucy cheerfully replied finding a spot to place down a basket of fruit she'd bought with her.
""Hey where's all the food gone!?" Happy accusingly pointed a paw at the almost empty basket Erza has bought up.
"Don't tell me flame brain has eaten all of it already?!" Gray responded placing a wine bottle next to Lucy's basket.
"Hey I was just trying to find some! My stomach's as empty as your's, Ice popsicle!" Natsu whined.
"What did you call me knuckled head?"
"I said you were a-"
"Boys, settle down. It was me. I grew hungry while waiting for you so I started eating a little. I hope that's alright with you?" Erza responded covering up for the food her and Jellal has shared.
"T-that's fine." Lucy stopped Natsu from rejecting by covering his mouth with her hand and answering for him.
"Good, oh look, here comes the rest of the Guild." Erza diverted the subject to the mages arriving up the hill.
As Everyone sat down on the blanket, ready to enjoy this special treat, Erza's thoughts re-played what had just happened with Jellal. A sad smile took shape in her lips as she thought about how happy she was here with the Guild, her friends, but Jellal could not be there to share this moment. Maybe tomorrow, maybe another day. She pondered but eventually let it go and endorsed herself in this moment with her family.

Okay, here is the bonus day! It's a bit weak with the theme, I know, but review, tell me what you think? This was meant to be the most in-character one so I though I might get that out of the way. Plus it would be a big happy factor for me to get to know more Jerza fans!