A few days had went by and now the night of the Parent/Student dinner had come. Erza was dressed up and was greeting all of the guests that were coming. She was also happy to meet Lucy's mother and father Layla and Jude.

Erza smiled at all the guests that had showed but she couldn't help but feel jealous. It was like everyone else's parent made time for their child while her own mother wasn't there for her.

However she did her best not to show it.

As the dinner event continued Mirajane went to Erza, Erza noticed that she looked a bit worried about something.

"Mira, is something wrong?"

Mira looked at Erza.

"There's a woman outside wanting to see you."

Erza nodded then she left to go outside.

When she got outside her eyes widened when she saw a nice brand new black car with a man wearing a black suit standing next to it.

"Miss Erza."

"Neinhart."

Erza was a little nervous; Neinhart was the chauffer of her mother. If he was somewhere it was a very high chance that her mother was in the area.

Neinhart then opened the door and Erza saw her mother sitting in the car with her eyes closed and filing her nails.

"It took you long enough, Erza."

"Greetings, Mother."

Irene looked at her nails.

"I went inside already; you told me that this wasn't a show."

Erza knew that tone that her mother was using. She knew her mother was a busy woman so asking her to come out to school was a huge risk. However Erza never really asked her mother to do anything, in fact this was the first time Erza asked her mother to come to her school.

"It isn't a show; the program of tonight was an award ceremony along with a dinner."

Her mother looked at her.

"So you requested me to leave my job just to watch you get an award?"

Something inside of Erza was torn then her mother looked away.

"What a bore."

"Please forgive my foolish request, Mother. It won't happen again."

"You are forgiven and get in."

Erza wondered what it was that her mother wanted to speak to her about so she got in the car.

The car was sort of like a limo for business people so Erza was sitting, facing her mother who had put her filer away.

"I want to remind you not to ever call my work phone again. If you want to contact me, do it by email. I don't have time to waste with your pathetic requests."

Erza looked away then her mother crossed her legs and spoke.

"Erza, you need to grow up. Being at these little school events are such a waste of time. They're aren't going to help you in the future."

With that they arrived to the Honors Girl Dorm. Before Erza stepped out her mother looked at her.

"Erza."

Erza looked at her.

"Yes Mother?"

"Before you go I want you to sign this."

Erza went back into the car and signed a paper that her mother had told her to sign. After doing so Erza got out of the car and the drove away. After the car was gone Erza was in her dorm and went straight to her room.

When she got to her room she sat on her bed and tears streamed down her face.

Not long after that Mira came into the room and sat on the bed next to Erza.

"Erza…"

Erza looked at her then spoke.

"Mira, am I only wasting my time? Am I a horrible daughter?"

Mira saw that Erza was distraught and she hugged Erza to her to comfort her.

"There, there Erza. It's going to be alright. You're not a bad person and you are not wasting your time."

Erza looked at her.

"Then how come my mother isn't proud of me? It's like I can't make her proud of me for anything I do."

Mira stayed quiet. This was the first time she had seen Erza's mother and one would think that because of how nice Erza was the same would be for the mother. That was not the case, Erza's mother carried a strong vibe that wasn't a nice one.

"Mira?"

"Yes?"

"Will you stay tonight? I don't think I can handle being alone crying."

"Sure thing."

With that both girls climbed into the bed and went to sleep.

For two weeks Erza had regretted for asking her mother for any favors but she was doing better since her friends cheered her up.

As Erza was doing her homework in the dorm and was had just finished she got onto her laptop and checked her email.

To her surprise she got a message from her mother. Erza wondered what it was then she opened the message and read it.

Erza,

There is a luncheon at my work and I want you to come. I want you to be formally dressed. Neinhart will pick you up from your dorm at 11:00. Once you get to my work place I want you to come find me.

Irene

After reading the message Erza just looked away. There was no way she could see her mother but at the same time, she knew better than to pass anything that her mother expected of her to do. She then saw that she had another message but this one was from Lucy so she opened the message.

Hey Erza, I'm having a sleep over at my house. My father won't be home because he's going on a business trip tonight and my mother said I could have a few friends over since she has to go out of town as well. Let me know if your coming, I hope you can.

Your friend,

Lucy.

That seemed to cheer Erza right up then she left out of her room to get some strawberry cake. She wondered what to wear to the luncheon but she knew that her mother would criticize her if she didn't wear something formal that pleased her enough.

"So Neinhart is going to get me right after school then."

Erza went to get her outfit for the luncheon then she got ready for bed and went to sleep.

'I hope tomorrow will be better.'

AN: There is another chapter completed! I hope that the story is so far to your liking and I will update soon! Thank you for reading!