Author's Note: I was a bit sad when all the special Fairy Tail chapters came out and there wasn't even a bit of fanservice for my precious OTP. So I'm here to help rectify the situation with a fic based on Hiro Mashima's Twitter pic for White Day. I hope you enjoy it!

A Very Crime Sorciere White Day

"Happy birthday, Meredy!"

"Ahh, thank you everyone!" Meredy looked up from her pink and white frosted cake and smiled happily, for it was her special day and all her dearest friends had gathered to celebrate it with her.

Well, all except for one.

"So Jellal-san couldn't make it after all?" Juvia asked, looking around the cozy little building that served as their new guild headquarters. It was full of the most adorable furniture and ornaments (that Meredy had picked out herself), but there truly was no sign of their fearless leader.

"I think he's still stuck in Era?" Meredy asked her guildmates. It was kind of sad that he couldn't be here for her birthday party, but she didn't begrudge him the chance to make nice with the new Magic Council.

And it was for a very excellent reason, after all.

"I think so," Sorano replied. "I guess even he doesn't know anything about this ancient curse that Blue Pegasus used on all the chocolate in Fiore. And all because they didn't get enough chocolates for Valentine's Day this year. A bit of an overreaction, don't you think?"

"Ah, but they did it out of love," Richard added, grinning widely as always.

"Love for what?" Sorano made a face at him. "I wish they would've thought of the rest of us before they carried out their harebrained little scheme. I can't even go near a sweets shop for my favorite desserts without all the crying and wailing messing up the mood."

"I don't see what the big deal is," said Erik, also making a face. "So nobody can eat or touch or even look at chocolate until they figure out how to lift the curse. So what?"

"Of course it's a big deal. White Day is next week, and Juvia won't be able to receive any chocolates in return from Gray, even after presenting him with a life-sized chocolate Gray statue on Valentine's," Meredy replied matter-of-factly as she put both hands on Juvia's face and started pulling her cheeks. "Are you saying that we should break this poor girl's heart?"

And as if on cue, Juvia's big blue eyes instantly welled up with tears.

"Urk!" Erik choked a little. "Well, I didn't mean that... I mean, people can just think of something else to give on White Day."

"Hmm, that's true. It might force you guys to be kind of… creative. I think that sounds like fun!" Meredy released Juvia's cheeks and clapped her hands together in glee. "Speaking of which, I wonder what our dear leader is planning to give Erza, since he can't give her cursed chocolate."

"Knowing him, probably something lame," Sorano snorted.

"Are you saying that you could come up with something better?" Sawyer asked, apparently indignant on Jellal's behalf.

"Well, Sorano does have a point," Erik interjected. "His idea of a first date was holding her hand and walking around Magnolia for four hours."

"I would certainly know more about what would please a woman than the likes of all of you." Sorano placed both hands on her waist and looked down her nose at them. "Jellal would consider himself lucky to receive some suggestions from me, since he certainly doesn't have a clue what to do on his own."

"Ah, but somehow I think he isn't likely to accept any suggestions that you might make," Macbeth smiled back at her.

"And I disagree with your assessment, my dear friend," Richard intoned in a most solemn voice. "I think in the matters of love, all of you must bow to my superior wisdom and knowledge."

"And since I can kind of read minds, you think I couldn't figure out what Erza Scarlet wants most for White Day faster than all of you?" Erik demanded.

"Hey, if we're talking about who's the fastest here at something, I won't be left out," Sawyer quickly added.

"And I've known Jellal the longest, so I'm sure I'm the one who can make a suggestion that he's actually likely to use!" Meredy wouldn't be left out either.

"I don't particularly care for the topic, but I resent the idea that I would lose to any of you in anything," Macbeth declared.

"Want to make it a bet?" Sorano asked.

"Name your terms," Erik immediately replied.

"Each of us gives Jellal an item for him to use as a White Day present. Whoever's item he chooses gets to order all the losers around for an entire day, no complaints allowed."

"What if he doesn't choose any of the items?" Juvia asked, rather hesitantly.

"Bet's off, I guess," Sorano shrugged.

"Ah, Juvia, you don't have to be included in this if you don't want to," Meredy felt sorry for her friend being dragged into their little quarrel, as fun as it might be.

"Juvia wants to be included!" she instantly insisted.

"Ah well, suit yourself. This should be fun, right?" Meredy gave her a quick hug, before preparing to cut the excellent cake that Richard had baked for her.

It probably wouldn't be quite as fun for Jellal, but he did deserve a little bit of punishment for missing her birthday.

Meredy giggled to herself as she picked up the knife.