The Matchmaker- Chapter 1

Guys, I'm not much of a NaLu fan. I know many others are, but I don't really feel the love with them. Jerza is the way to go. Note: It's a short one. Not going to last too long, but I accomplished what I knew I had to.

It was a cold, cold winter that year in Fiore. Snow piled up on the rooftops, and often times when you breathed, it'd crystalize into ice. For Erza though, It was more of a reminder that yet another year had passed since she'd seen Jellal. While she never admitted it, Jellal was her first- and only- love. But Jellal didn't think he was good enough. Even after saving Erza countless times, and redeeming himself over and over in Crime Sorciere, it just wasn't enough for him to understand... That he was the only one for me. I miss him. Fairy Tail has been more quiet recently... Maybe because Natsu and Lucy FINALLY confessed to each other and hooked up. Or Gajeel and Levy. Or Gray and Juvia. Hell, even Happy and Carla (Never thought THAT would happen... These are stories for another day.)! Its hard to believe that only one year ago, we were all still Team Natsu. Not anymore, really. Everybody's focused on their partners, that there isn't time for Team Natsu to hang out. I only wish that Jellal were here. This time, when he comes back, he won't be leaving. I will tell him how I feel, and no matter what happens, I will make him stay. He has to.

Erza was walking through the snow-paved town of Magnolia when she heard footsteps behind her.

"Oi, Erza! Lucy and I thought we should go out on a job! She's totally broke. And," Natsu whispers the last part "I need money to purchase a ring for Luce. I'm going to propose!" When Erza heard that, she was both glad, and sad. She only wished she could be with Jellal. None the less, she had to respond to Natsu. She owed it to him, considering how big of a deal this was. He needed her support.

"Natsuuuuuu! Really? We MUST get the fairy tail stamp on it! Oh my god, this is going to be so great! For your engagement party can we have strawberry cake?" Erza cried.

"Yes, Yes, Yes, and yes. All yes. But I need to know... Will Jellal be there? I want you to have my best man with my best bridesmaid." Natsu said, completely oblivious to Erza's bad mood.

"Natsu...I want Jellal to go. I really do. But he's busy. You know him, destroying every dark guild across the country. 'No biggie'. I can be your maid of honor, but... The chances of Jellal being there are too low. He may not be able to make it." Erza said quietly. "I need to go get something from my room in Fairy Hills. By the way, tell Lucy I'm looking forward to the mission!"Erza started walking towards her apartment, and waved behind her to Natsu. She needed to clear her mind. And by that, I mean purchasing a cheesecake.

Erza carried her partially eaten cake in her hands as she strolled through Magnolia. She gazed upward at the starlit sky. I wonder if Jellal is looking at the stars too. That would be romantic... As she walked throw the gate to fairy hills, she saw her room was completely lit up. Well shit, looks like I have some people that need to be busted.

"WHO THE HECK IS IN HERE AT THIS HOUR? SHOW YOURSELF!" Erza shouted, ignoring the fact that she destroyed her window.

She flicked the light on and saw a man. He wore a blue cloak with a golden lining, and brown boots. His head was covered by the shadows, but Erza knew who it was.

"Jellal..."

Jellal's POV

Erza almost killed me. I had wanted to surprise her that night by making her a cake, but it looks like I didn't have to. That's a shame, I really wanted to talk tonight... And the best way to do that is with her favorite food (ever) right beside her.

"Erza... It's funny if you really think about it... I was going to make you a cake. Along with everybody else, I know just how much you like cake. I also know just how much you like new armor. I saved up enough jewel to get you this." Jellal said quickly, picking up a gorgeous black gown. It was such a nice fabric, and Jellal loved the sequins and ruffles on it too. She would look fantastic in it.

The dress caught Erza's eye and she quickly paced to the other side of the room and picked it up. It really was a gorgeous dress. It seemed to match her perfectly. The ruffles and sequins captured her feminine side, while the back of the gown was kind of a braided cloth type thing, showing her brave side. It was funny how one dress could show so much about a person. "Jellal... How much did it cost? Was this custom made?" Erza sighed.

"Yes, it was custom made. I made it just for this special occasion. Now try it on, I want to know if my 300,000 J was worth it." Jellal grinned.

Erza's POV

Erza couldn't comprehend what Jellal just said. 300,000 J? For one dress? This MUST be a very important 'date'. She re-quipped into the dress, along with a messy bun and a gold necklace. She turned around after putting it on and saw Jellal staring at her, with a caring look in his eye. Or was it something more? Was it love? She sure hoped so.

"E-Erza! You look so... So.. Beautiful...!" Jellal whispered the last part.

Erza was shocked. Beyond shocked, even. Here he was, calling her beautiful? SHe hadn't ever heard it before from ANYONE, except for maybe Blue Pegasus's Ichiya and the trimens. This was different.

"Jellal... Why did you come here anyway?" Erza murmured, cautiously sitting down at the dining table. Jellal had set it up with what looked to be a 4-course meal.

"Erza, I came here to say one thing."

There was a long pause.

"I came here to say I love you."

Erza couldn't wait to tell Natsu.

Well, there it was! It was my first fanfiction, so it can still be improved a lot. I really wanted to write about JERZA because I literally cannot describe how much I love those two together. Its the perfect coupling. Please give feedback, I want to know how I did. I'm planning on writing more of these, because I really want to write about how I percieve the ships. There will be more.