Erza's Dream

A 12 year old Erza was walking outside but then she stopped when she heard a group of boys making fun of a little girl that looked to be about 6 years old. Normally Erza wouldn't care but she saw that this girl was helpless against four boys that were a few years older than she was. She went up to them and punched the leader boy in the face to get him away from the little girl.

He got up and frowned at her.

"Why can't you mind your own business!"

Erza frowned back.

"Leave her alone."

"What if I don't?"

"I will make you."

With that the boy ran toward her to hit her but she tackled him to the ground and began punching him repeatingly in the face. When she was done she looked back at his friends who were scared of her then all of the boys ran.

Erza was about to leave but looked to see the little girl that the boys had made fun of.

"Are you okay?"

The girl looked up at her.

"Y-Yes, thank you..."

Erza gave a nod and turned to leave but stopped when she heard small footsteps behind her. She looked to see that the little girl was following her.

"You want to follow me?"

The girl got nervous.

"Do you not want me to?"

Erza had a small smile on her face.

"You can come with me but I want to know something first."

"Yes?"

"What's your name?"

"Minerva."

Erza went to her and placed a hand on her head.

"Well Minerva, I'm Erza."

Minerva blushed looking up at her then smiled.

Dream End

Erza opened her eyes and stared with a blank expression on her face.

'That was the first time we met.'

Erza blinked then looked down to see that Minerva was still sleeping on her. She had her head resting on Erza's shoulder, using it as a pillow and Erza smiled at that.

She rubbed Minerva's head, running her finger through the black silk hair. She missed doing that, it was something that she would always do, and Minerva would never tell her to stop.

As she stroked Minerva's head, Minerva was smiling in her sleep. Erza had a soft smile on her face when she saw that.

"Do you miss having your head rubbed?"

Just to her surprise Minerva mumbled in her sleep.

"...sister..."

Minerva then grabbed onto Erza in her sleep then Erza saw that Minerva was beginning to have a nightmare. Erza frowned to see that then she used her other hand to rub Minerva's back.

"It's okay, Minerva. There is no need to be scared."

As Erza used both of her hands to rub Minerva's head and back, it seemed to help Minerva to calm down in her sleep. Erza looked down at the child then she lowered her head and kissed Minerva on the forehead.

"I hate to say this but you do have to wake up at some point today."

Erza looked back at the ceiling. She honestly did wish that she could at least spend the whole day with Minerva, even if Minerva didn't remember much. She could at least be with the one person that she cared for, the one person she could never harm.

She looked back at Minerva to see that she was stirring.

"What happened?"

"Good morning, Minerva."

Minerva looked at her.

"Good morning."

Minerva got off Erza and Erza sat up.

"I will have you to go with Captain Hughes. I'm sure that he will keep you company."

Minerva looked at with sad eyes.

"How come you won't?"

"I have to train my soldiers."

"Will we get to see each other later today?"

"Yes."

They both got ready for the day. Erza took Minerva to Hughes while she went to train her soldiers. When the day was over Erza found Hughes all battered up as if he got trampled by something standing next to him was Minerva who was still safe and sound. Erza normally wouldn't care but she figured that she should ask anyway.

"What happened?"

Hughes looked at her.

"Well, I..."

He stopped and looked at Minerva who was looking up at him then spoke.

"...fell down on the stairs."

Erza just stared then had Minerva to go with her back to the room.

When they got there Erza looked at Minerva who had her head down.

"So Minerva, what happened?"

"...I beat him up."

"Why?"

"He was making fun of my sister and I got mad then.."

Erza nodded. Deep inside her mind she was happy that Minerva defended her but at the same time she was slightly annoyed with Hughes. Okay he can be childish at times but there are also times when he doesn't know when to stop. Now that Pantherlily wasn't in Edolas Hughes health and well being had been reduced...big time.

Erza placed a hand on Minerva's head.

"It's okay, I'm not mad at you and Hughes is the most childish captain here. Next time he makes fun of your sister, just let me know and I'll rough him up."

Minerva smiled up at her.

"Really?"

"Yes. Come on, we must get some supper."

They both got ready for supper then left to the dining hall.

AN: Well there is chapter 2! Hope you liked it! Bye!