A few months later after they moved Erza was in the Honor ranks again. Some people had tried to become friends with her but she kept her distance from them. She would see her mother from time to time and would watch from a short distance a male teacher who would try to ask her out but her mother would kindly decline.

One day at the table after having dinner Erza looked at her mother who was looking at the mail.

"Erza, you should look at these."

Erza accepted some of the mail from her mother and began to read through them.

They were flyers of the high ranked universities.

"What do you think, Erza?"

"I don't know. All I know is that these schools are highly known for their ranks in being doctors but mostly surgeons."

Eileen nodded then she smiled.

"Well look over them and tell me which one you want to attend."

Erza looked at her.

"Really?"

"Yes."

Erza smiled then hugged her mother and ran up to her room to look over the high ranked universities.

Later on that night Erza woke up and went to her mother's room. She was a little concerned that her mother wasn't in there then she left tot eh living room only to find her mother sitting on the couch drinking red wine.

Rarely, very rarely Eileen would drink. She did her best not to give into drinking mainly because she had a daughter to raise and she didn't want her daughter to watch her drink her problems away. It pained her to even drink but she would only a couple glasses on a blue moon. She could never imagine her drinking to the point she would get drunk and beat her daughter.

That never happened. Not once had Eileen put a harming hand on Erza. She knew the pain of it all to well because that's what she received from both her parents and her ex. Eileen used her free hand to feel her scar that she had. The scar may not be hurting her physically but it hurt her mentally. Just the memory of how she got that scar scared her.

"Mother, what's wrong?"

Eileen looks to her side and saw Erza coming to her.

"I was just thinking, it's nothing."

Erza just took a seat on the couch next her mother who took another sip of her red wine. As they sat there in silence Erza thought about what the male teacher at her school had asked to her mother.

"Mom?"

"Yes Erza?"

"I was wondering, how come you turned Mr. Serena down?"

Eileen put her glass down then looked at the floor.

"No reason. I just didn't want to go out with him."

Erza blinked.

"He asked you out?"

"Yes but I declined."

Erza nodded then lowered her head as well.

"Mom, did you ever feel that you can be in a relationship again?"

Erza knew she was hitting a hard subject but it was the only way that her mother would tell her.

"I can't, Erza."

"Why not? Surely there's a reason for yo-"

"I'm afraid to!"

Erza blinked at how her mother said that. Eileen then brought her daughter close to her.

"I'm sorry, but I can't bring myself to love anyone else. I'm afraid to love again because this time you'll be a part of it and I don't want you to be harmed."

Erza's eyes softened then she wrapped her arms around her mother as well.

"I'm sorry, Mom."

"It's okay."

They stay like that and sleep on the couch.

Another week went by and Eileen was approached by Mr. Serena. Any other woman would have found him charming but for Eileen she just wanted to focus on her job and on her daughter.

"Ms. Belserion, I wanted to ask if you would like to get lunch with me today."

"No thank you."

He had a slight frown.

"You can't keep saying 'no' forever."

He came closer to her and Eileen took a step back. It was just them and they didn't have a class for the next hour.

When Mr. Serena was too close for Eileen's comfort he noticed her tensing up. He was confused but then he leaned in.

"You're so beautiful. I was trying to get to know you better but you wouldn't let me."

He then stepped closer and smiled when he felt his chest against her breasts.

He was about to kiss her cheek but stopped when she heard her mumble.

"Please….stop…."

He just looked at her then he smiled at her.

"Don't worry; I'll be gentle with you."

Before he could have another chance to touch her Eileen had grabbed the closest thing from her desk, which was a stapler and slammed it on Mr. Serena's head causing him to back off just enough for her to get away.

Mr. Serena without thinking had tackled her down only for Eileen to hit her head in a corner. It knocked her out and Mr. Serena was in a small state of panic as he tried to wake her up.

'Oh no!'

He then used the class phone to call the nurse and the nurse told him to bring her to the nurse's office.

With Erza she had an uneasy feeling but she knew she she had to focus in her class.

When class was over Erza went to look for her mother but was confused when she saw that her mother wasn't in the classroom. She blinked in confusion but turned around when she saw another male staff coming to her.

"Mr. Neinhart."

"Hello, Erza."

"Is my mother here?"

"She wasn't feeling well so she went home early."

Erza nodded then left to head home.

When she got home Erza went straight to her mother's room only to see her mother in bed sleeping. Erza wondered what was wrong so she went to the bed and climbed into it and Eileen opened her eyes.

"Hey Erza."

"Hey, Mom."

Erza laid in the bed and Eileen caressed her cheek and Erza spoke.

"Are you feeling alright?'

"I'm alright, I had a small accident at work that's all."

Erza blinked.

"What happened?"

"I had a concussion but I will be alright."

Erza nodded then snuggled up to her mother and Eileen wrapped an arm around her daughter.

"Erza?"

"Yes Mom?"

"If there was any place in the world you could be, where would you go?"

"I don't know. Anywhere is fine as long as you're with me."

Eileen smiled then Erza looked at her.

"What about you?"

"Same answer but have you heard of the Ruby Sphere Hotel?"

Erza shook her head.

"Nope, where is it?"

"It's a large fancy hotel that's located in the mountains. One side looks like a mansion and the other side looks like a castle that holds the tallest tower. Do you want to go there someday?"

Erza smiled as she nodded.

"Yes."

Eileen smiled then rubbed her daughter's head.

They stayed in the bed like that and didn't bother with dinner. Erza and Eileen just loved being in each other's arms whenever they slept.

AN: There is chapter 2! Thank you for reading and I will update soon!