Chapter 3: Kiss the Girl
A/N: I know it's been a while :$ lol i had this chapter written for a couple of days now but I couldnt find the time to upload =.=" but enjoy! And and if anyone has any requests i shall do my best to write one lol (:
Pairing: Jellal x Erza
Fairy Tale: Little Mermaid
Erza found herself laying on a rock, near the shore of a beach. She felt her skin almost burning with the sun beaming its rays on her delicate skin. Her back was burning from the sun but her torso was cool from the rock. Then she realized that her bare body laid naked out in the open, where anyone could fully see her frame from a mile away. Embarrassment in the shade of scarlet red coloured her face. In her mind she was screaming re-equip but nothing happened. She slammed her fist on the rock and something next to her dropped into the water. She looked to where the fallen piece had gone only to find a crab with blond hair unconscious. It looked fairly similar to Lucy but she wasn't sure so she poked it.
A groan escaped the crab's mouth. It's eyes slowly started to open. Erza wanted to say something but she realized that her voice had disappeared. Oh-no, she thought, am I little mermaid? She slapped her forehead.
"Erza?" The little crab asked. "OH MY GOD YOU'RE NAKED? I'll find you clothes!" It squeaked out.
Erza could only stare at the mini crab searching the sand for something, anything. She was grateful that it had been a girl who had found her first rather than someone else. Her eyes just followed Lucy as she was hysterically trying to find something to cover Erza.
"Erza, don't worry I'll save your innocence!" Lucy was too involved in finding her clothes that she didn't even realize that Erza was 100 times bigger than her. Then she paused. "Erza… don't tell me I'm the crab." She sighed, wouldn't cancer have the greatest time if he had found out that they both were crabs-ebi.
Erza just nodded her head in agreement. Lucy sighed, she knew well of this story but who knows if it's the Disney version or the Grimm's Brothers version. She gulped and so she had to know for sure.
"Erza, try walking on your feet." Lucy asked politely.
Erza nodded again and put all her energy to standing. For some odd reason it was if she had never walked before. When she stood up, pain was all she felt. Her feet felt like they were stepping on pikes. She dropped immediately after standing. Lucy just gasped.
"Sorry Erza, I just needed to know which story this was. Well, you traded your voice and your fins to meet the prince. But in the end he falls in love with some maiden in the village who looks similar to you and then you kill yourself with a knife … then you become something like a fairy…." Lucy's head dropped.
Erza's eyes were wide open. Why on earth would anyone go through all that for a guy she can't even talk to? As a survivor, this version of little mermaid made her sick to her stomach. Taking her own life because she couldn't be with the one she loved was not in her moral values.
Suddenly a bird came flying down towards them. Erza blushed as she tried to swat the bird away from her naked body.
"HEYYY Titania! It's me Gajeel. Took forever to find someone. But uhh—" He noticed that she was pretty much naked.
Lucy snapped at him. "Find her clothes idiot, don't just stare at her!"
Gajeel was too flustered to say anything back and he flew up in the sky to maybe find some cloth, leaves, anything. He didn't want to face the wrath of Erza.
A fish popped out of the water. It had light blue hair. Erza smacked her head again, how many people are going to see her naked in the span of 15 minutes.
"Juvia likes the water… she could live here forever!" The fish flapped around in the water, apparently not even noticing the crab and red head gawking at her.
"Juvia! Find Erza some seashells to cover her uhm—you know." Lucy said.
"Oh Lucy-san, Erza-san. Juvia will swim wildly looking for shells." She disappeared into the depths of the water.
"It's okay Erza, we'll find your prince and convince him to kiss you. It'll work out!" Lucy tried to cheer Erza up but she could see that the little mermaid was feeling a bit down after she told her this version of the story.
But it has to be true love's kiss to break the spell Lucy, she said in her mind, hoping that Lucy would somehow get it. Her eyes pleaded with Lucy's.
"Oh yeah true love's kiss." Lucy mumbled to herself. "Well the prince has to be Jellal right I mean who else could it be?"
As soon as she said his name, a dog came around running down the beach with a handsome blue haired prince. Erza blushed because she still hadn't had any decent clothing to cover her up. She looked at Lucy and her face was drained from colour. Lucy tried to divert the dog away from Erza, but failed completely. The dog overlooked the crab and went straight to the red head. It started barking loudly to call its owner to their location.
Slow and hesitant steps were walking towards the area that Erza and Lucy were hiding. Then Lucy bolted up to the rock and snapped her claws.
"Jellal?" Lucy asked.
"Oh Lucy, you're Sebastian?" He asked a little confused.
"Yeah well you can't see Erza right now because she's uh—" Lucy blushed because it was awkward telling him that she was just in her birthday suit.
"Oh?" He took a moment. "OHHHHHHHHHH!" He turned his head away in embarrassment—clearly taken back. "Here take this cape thing? I think it's a coat." He was taking it off before a huge white blanket of cloth landed on top of the rock. Then Juvia popped up with two seashells and seaweed for string.
"THANKS GUYS!" Lucy took the blanket and cloth to Erza.
After changing, Erza was wearing seashells for a bra and the cloth for a skirt. She was looking mighty seductive in her apparel which caused her to blush. Then she started to stand.
"No Erza, don't! Let Jellal carry you. It's too painful." Lucy pleaded.
I need to get used to the pain, he can't see me weak, she thought to herself. Stubborn as always, she stood up, wincing in pain.
Jellal draped his coat over her body and took her hand to lead the way back to the castle. He didn't notice that she was in pain. He just thought that since she was a mermaid all her life and that she wasn't used to walking. He stayed by her side the whole time.
"Jellal! Wait, wait, wait!" Lucy yelled. "Erza is in—" She was cut off by Erza's hand. She shook her head and looked at Jellal to tell him to keep leading.
He gave her a puzzled look then he thought about it. Then it clicked, he knew of the other side of the little mermaid.
"You're in pain aren't you? Well then." He carried her bridal style but she was fighting all the while. She kept moving around so that he could drop her but he kept his arms firm and hugged her into his chest. "I'm not going to let you feel any more pain because of me. Stop fighting it Erza."
With that said, she stopped fidgeting around. They totally forgot about Lucy and the rest of them as they headed towards the castle.
"He liiiiiiiikkkkkeeeessss herrrr." Lucy purred. Gajeel scoffed. Juvia was too obsessed with the ocean to care.
At the castle, Jellal had ordered the servants to do everything for Erza. He knew that she deserved all this, after everything he had put her through, she would at least enjoy this, even for a little while. It was the time where he had to take her to town then the long awaited boat ride for the kiss. But unlike in the movie, Jellal was actually planning to kiss her without her refusing. As of late, Erza stopped every action he tried to get closer to her. He didn't know why but she refused to kiss him. He would ask her but it's not like she could talk back. He was starting to miss her voice.
So everything went by smoothly with the help of Lucy. He had to admit but this girl was committed to her friends so much that she would spend all her waking hours to help them out—just like now. She had planned everything.
Now they were on the boat. Erza was acting shy for some reason and he decided to play along just like the movie.
"So what's your name?" He asked her and Erza just stared back at him a little confused.
"I'll guess your name then." He said teasingly. She just stared at him with a small smile.
"So is it Rachel?" She shook her head. He gave her a smirk and he put his hand on his chin for his thinking pose.
"Uhm Ariel?" She shook her head harder. His eyebrow perked up a bit.
"Let's see… "He leaned in closer and finally she didn't back away. His hand lightly twirling her hair and he stared at it for a long second. "Erza…" He whispered her name gently and she just nodded. She was too mesmerized by his gentle nature.
"Erza Scarlet—just like the colour of your hair." His breath touching her face and she closed her eyes—preparing of what was to come next.
A little while back, Lucy had set the right mood and atmosphere. The fish was slowly guiding the small boat towards the willow trees for them to have their intimate moment. It was all perfect, and if Mira had seen this she would have been pretty darn proud. Then she cued the fishes and everyone else who was helping to start the music. They all went along with the "Kiss the Girl" song from the little mermaid. She was ecstatic to hear everything going along perfectly then she saw Gajeel singing.
She sighed, he was off pitch and was very noticeable. But Lucy looked back at the couple and they seemed to be sucked into their own little world as if all of this wasn't necessary. But it was. Or rather she convinced herself that it was. Then along with Juvia, she brought the two eels. They were supposed to be evil but it just so happened to be Natsu and Gray.
"Hey Lucy!" Natsu swam right next to her. Gray swam next to her too but Juvia swam as close to him as possible.
"Please for the love of peace, you two will not mess it up. It took me long hours to prepare this—without the help of Mirajane." She was really sad that Mira hadn't been part of this story because if she did then everything would have been a lot easier.
"Don't worry Lucy, we'll help." Natsu gave his toothy grin.
"Okay, we're almost at the part, everyone to their positions." Everyone lined up and then the fireflies started to fly around the two on the boat. The birds were chirping to the song, the frogs were making pretty ripples in the water, the grasshoppers were moving the branches and leaves of the willow tree so that nothing would get in the way. Everything was perfect until she turned to the side to see Natsu and Gray arguing.
"No you idiot, you're supposed do little sparks not big ones." Gray said.
"YOU'RE AN IDIOT!" Natsu tried to electrocute Gray.
"OI! Wanna fight!"
Of course the two would fight and Lucy swam over there to stop them but unfortunately, that did not work out. She was shocked trying to get there and then they were fighting so much the other fish swam away. During their fight they hit the boat, first rocking it from side to side but then as they continued to fight, the rocking started to get intense.
Once Lucy woke up, she knew it, she knew they would mess it up but she swam towards them. She pinched their fins with her claws. Both boys screamed and as a reflex, flung Lucy towards the boat—causing it to flip.
Just as soon as Jellal was about to place his lips on hers, the boat started to rock side to side, then eventually almost tipping over. He had caught Erza so she wouldn't fall into the water. But that wasn't enough, a full force was shoved into the side of the boat and they both went down with their ship.
As soon as they got back at the castle, Lucy had already found her way to Erza's dresser. She was really mad at the way things ended up and all she wanted to do was cry. All her planning went down the drain because Natsu and Gray showed up for the last 5 minutes of it.
Jellal carried Erza to her room as he always did because he didn't want her walking despite her protests. He saw Lucy sitting on her dresser depressed. He placed Erza on her bed.
"Lucy, it's okay. We have one more day." He tried to cheer her up but she was beyond depressed so he just patted her head. "Thanks that you did so much just for us." He gave a small but genuine smile then left the room.
"Erza? I'm so frustrated right now! How could they? They were only there for about 5 mins and those two morons couldn't be normal. I'll make them pay I swear it." Lucy said.
Erza just smiled at her and Lucy was surprised. Then Erza patted her head as well and turned off the lamp. It was a long day. In all honesty, Erza was happy with how much Jellal has been trying even if its just to end this story but it just felt nice.
Jellal took a walk along the shore just to clear his head. What would have happened if he had kissed her other than the story ends. He wasn't part of the last story with Juvia and Gray but he had seen it all like he was watching a movie. Gray and Juvia seem to be together afterward. How could he be with Erza after this? He's still a fugitive and it's not like he can freely walk in and out of Magnolia without the council knowing. Everything was just getting complicated. It wouldn't be fair for Erza if he couldn't be with her all the time and it's not like he can ask her to leave Fairy Tail for him. She stood by her guild no matter what because that was the one place that took care of her in a way he couldn't.
Suddenly he heard a voice and a woman's figure walking towards him. His eyes couldn't tell who she was but she was singing to him—luring him towards her. He didn't know what he was doing until he met her eyes.
"Hello Jellal." That was Erza's voice. Then everything went blank.
It was morning time, Erza woke up with a bird flying into the window. Lucy woke up the same time and noticed that it was Gajeel. What other bird has piercings and a black patch of hair on its head. She groggily moved towards the window to open it wide.
"Yo, I thought you were just supposed to kiss the guy not marry him." Gajeel stated.
"What are you talking about?" Lucy asked curiously.
"I heard the maids talking about how the prince is getting married before sun down. After everything that happened last night, I wouldn't expect him to even get a kiss nonetheless get hitched." He said flatly.
Erza's widened her eyes. He never asked me. It isn't me! She said in her mind. It was as if Lucy read her mind again. She hopped off the window sill and headed downstairs and Erza followed her—wincing at every step she took. Gajeel stood there confused and decided to fly around to see what else was happening around town.
Erza and Lucy stayed hidden behind a pillar but peeked over the ledge to see what was happening. Jellal was standing next to some unknown woman with her arm hooked in his.
"Yes we're getting married today. Please ready the ship and we're to set off as soon as possible." Jellal said almost as if he was a robot.
"Well, what about the young lady upstairs? Shall we pack her things as well."
"No leave her here." Jellal took his bride-to-be with him as he exited the foyer.
Lucy turned back to see a heart broken Erza. She was crying to herself with her knees curled up and head down.
"Erza, he's obviously under some kind of spell. He would never leave you." Lucy said.
But Erza shook her head in defeat. The pain in her feet was nothing compared to what she was feeling on the inside. She really did love him but it wasn't easy for to be with him that's why she had to stay away from him but last night she was willing to throw all her fears away for him. It didn't matter what would happen next just as long as she could share her feelings now.
This new determination burned within her. She got up and headed to the dock. Lucy was amazed and she decided to get Erza on that ship of course with the help of Fairy Tail.
Juvia had exhausted herself getting Erza on board. Lucy went to get the king and everyone else so it was Gajeel and Juvia who were helping her.
Erza climbed on board and saw the woman Jellal was entranced with. It was none other but Mirajane. Erza glared at her friend who was so caught up in match-making that she would go as far as this.
"Finally, you came! Now kiss him before I do." Mira gave her demon smile.
Suddenly a roar of waves hit the ship and it was no other than the King of the Sea—Laxus?
"Mirajane stop this. It has gone too far." He had met Jellal for the first time during the tournament games and they became quite close. But that didn't meant he wanted to see Mirajane kiss the guy. It made him feel somewhat jealous.
"You have turned into a better guy." She mumbled to herself.
He shot spike at her necklace, breaking it like he broke the bottle. Then suddenly a glowing light found its way to Erza.
"Jellal." She could finally speak again.
Jellal snapped his head towards and his feet automatically started walking towards her.
"I—uh—wanted… to say before.." She was stuttering on her words because with the thoughts she was thinking didn't exactly transpire through her mouth.
He now stood in front of her—waiting for her to talk.
"I love—" She couldn't finish her sentence because Jellal had already pressed his lips into hers. Then just like before, everything started to fade into white.
Mirajane was giggling to herself because apparently the pair didn't exactly stop kissing when the story ended.
"It had seemed that Jellal was holding back." Mirajane stated as she tried to give the two some privacy.
"Did you really want to kiss him?" Laxus asked her, with a hint of jealousy.
Mira widened her eyes to his question. Why all of a sudden he cared about who she kisses? Even if it was a bluff? He's been against her the whole time.
"Did it matter? Erza would really upset if I did though so I'm lucky she came through." She nudged him.
Parts of the guild started to re-appear.
"I wonder who's next." Laxus pondered to himself.
"I hope it's Natsu and Lucy." Mira had a huge grin on her face. "I'M ALL FIRED UP!" Mira yelled.