Hiiii!
Don't kill me please.
This is dedicated to the scolding messages telling me it's been a year and I need to continue writing. They honestly make me laugh. Love you all!
"YOUSONOFAPIGFUCKER"
Jellal woke with a start to see Erza staring at her reflection in the mirror, her face twisted with fury and horror.
She was marred, scratches and bruises covering her body.
Violent sex, indeed.
Jellal tried to hide his satisfied expression, but Erza caught it.
"You!" She bared her fangs.
"I went a little overboard" He admitted.
"a little?" She all but screeched. "I'm fucking bruised!"
"Hey you scratched me too." Jellal gestured towards the angry lines on his chest and shoulders.
"Yeah but I didn't maul you" She snarled.
He couldn't hide his grin. Her eyes flared.
"Get the fuck out of my apartment. I hate you." She seethed, violently throwing open her closet and snatching the first shirt she saw.
"Last night you said you were mine."
"No, last night you took advantage of my condition and made me say shit I didn't mean." She yanked on some shorts.
Jellal muttered a curse. Guess that wouldn't work, then.
"Okay, forget what you said. Can't you feel it?"
"Feel what?" She snapped.
"The mating bond."
Her lust had opened her mind to him, and now faint tendrils of it were there, pushing at his senses. It wasn't an actual connection and wasn't complete, but it showed the possibility. Their connection. It wouldn't have been there if there wasn't mutual attraction, and an innate connection.
Erza was silent.
"Even then." She spun around to glare at him, and he was startled to see almost sadness in her eyes.
"Why are you sad?" He pounced on it.
"I'm not sad." She spun on her heel and left the room.
He scrambled after her, only to have her throw his boxers in his face. Pulling them on, he followed her to the kitchen, where she slammed a jug of milk on the counter and started rummaging through cupboards.
"You're sad." He ran a hand through his hair, frustrated. "Why are you fighting this?"
"Why can't you let this go?" She shot back.
"Because I'm not going to let you go. Not again."
"You know what, Jellal" She rounded on him. "I don't want a mate. And if I did, I'd want someone who actually made me feel… loved, you know? Not just wanted. You're not fucking considering my feelings at all. You're only thinking about what you want."
He stood there, bewildered.
Okay, maybe he didn't know how to… woo? Date? The concept was foreign to him. Growing up, romance kind of wasn't on the agenda when he was busy fighting for his life.
When he found Erza again, he'd kind of just imagined things going back to the way they were. She'd just fall into his arms and everything would be perfect.
Okay, maybe he was a little dumb.
"I… I don't understand this" He began awkwardly. "I'm not exactly a master of romance. I just know that I've always loved you. I didn't think about you and… I'm sorry."
She shrugged.
"Erza, I… I do want you. Physically, sure, but mainly your heart. You own me. All of me. And I'm going to fight until I have you. I'm sorry for not considering your actions but I'm not sorry for being honest with my intentions and going after what I want. I get why you won't accept me." Reaching out he gently turned her around. She refused to look at him staring at the floor. "I love you. I won't give up."
Kissing her forehead, he ushered her to the table. "I'll make us breakfast."
"You can cook?" She asked weakly.
"Nope. You have cereal, right?"
They drove back separately, Erza arriving first. Parking at the cabin, she began walking through the forst to moment she reached, Mirajane asked excitedly "How was it?"
"How was what?" Erza frowned.
"Your turtleneck makes it obvious as to what you're hiding."
Fighting a blush, Erza scowled at her best friend.
"Where's Jellal?" Laxus appeared next.
"He was right behind me" Erza frowned over her shoulder, even though she was quite a distance from the road.
"I'll call him" Laxus lumbered off.
"Come on, I'll make you a drink." Mirajane headed towards the main cabin.
"Erza" Millianna popped up, Wally and Sho in tow. "Did you see Simon?"
Millianna and Wally both adored Simon. He'd always brought them presents, after all.
"Yes. He's doing great. I told him I'd be hard to contact since we're 'camping'". And I don't know when we'll be back."
"Simon is a wolf too. Shouldn't we invite him here?" Wally asked.
"Simon wants to be as human as possible, I don't think he would want to come. And I don't want to give away our information without consulting Jellal. It's his land, after all." And she'd rather not have Simon and Jellal in the same space.
"Where is Jellal?" Sho asked.
"I don't know." Erza felt a tinge of nervousness. Had something happened?
"Give us some girl time." Mirajane shooed the three off.
"I'm a girl, too" Milliana complained.
"Give us some woman time"
"I hope you're not going to make me a drink. Alcohol isn't a solution to everything, Mira." Erza entered the main house and settled down on a barstool. It seemed like everyone was out, with the exception of Midnight, who was dead asleep on the floor in the living room.
"It's the solution to almost everything" Mirajane said. "Besides, they don't have much alcohol here. I'm making tea. Now tell me everything"
"Well, I went to see Simon. When I got back home, Jellal was there. And then we…." Erza looked away.
"Fucked"
Erza gave her a dirty look. "For someone who looks all angelic, you have a dirty mouth."
Mirajane simply smiled.
"Anyway, it was just because I was…"
"Ah" Mirajane nodded. "But? How was it?"
Warmth bloomed in Erza's stomach. "Amazing. Bossy."
"Does this mean you're dating?"
Erza pondered this.
"No. It's more… pursuing."
"I'm happy for you" Mirajane hummed.
"Enough about me. What do you think about this place?"
"I like it. Elfman has a crush on Evergreen. Lisanna and Meredy are bonding."
"Meredy, the pink haired girl?"
"Yes. She idolizes Ultear, in a sisterly way. She insists Ultear isn't a bad person. Just… full of turmoil and insecurity."
"If Jellal has her in the pack, she can't be a bad person" Erza conceded. Not that it would make her dislike Ultear any less.
"I feel all safe and relaxed here. Even though there isn't enough alcohol."
Her wolf pricked its ears and Erza heard Jellal's voice.
Barely even realizing it, she shot out of her seat and was at the main door in seconds, relaxing as she saw Jellal walking up with Laxus.
"Why were you late?" She tried to be casual.
"Stopped for gas and to grab some snacks" He raised an eyebrow. "Were you worried?"
"Yes, I wasn't sure about your capability to take care of yourself." She replied, and his smug expression faltered.
Ultear poked her head out from the cabin she shared with Meredy. She looked at Jellal for a moment before vanishing back inside.
Checking up on him? Erza wondered.
"I'll take those" Mirajane said cheerfully, reaching for one of Jellal's bags. Laxus grabbed the other ones and followed Mirajane into the house.
"There's a pack run tonight." Jellal said. "Will you guys join in?"
"Elfman and Lisanna can't shift" She replied absently. Her wolf had been quiet all morning, a ridiculously sated presence in the back of her mind. Without Jellal she'd pressed into Erza's senses, looking for him, and now that he was back she wanted to play.
"Millianna wants to go. I was asking about you and Mirajane."
She mentally shook herself, firmly telling her wolf no. "I'll ask her. If she wants to, I will."
"Come." He brushed his fingertips against her cheek and left before Erza could process what he'd done.
"Erza-nee!" Sho trotted up to her. "Was Jellal asking you to the pack run? We do it every week. Probably less now that we're on alert for the Hunters."
"Yeah. I don't know if I'll join in. We aren't really pack. Wally and Millianna probably will though."
"You should join too" He gave her his pleading eyes, and she rolled her own at him.
"we'll see."
The pack really loved their runs. Even the rather uptight Evergreen and Angel's wolves were panting in excitement. Even the other species were effected by the wolfiness of the event- Millianna in her cat form was perched on top of Wally, who was following around two grizzly bears- Bixlow and Freed. Being a black bear, he was much smaller, but none of them seemed to mind, huffing and batting each other around. Laxus, though a quarter bear, was just a massive wolf, all thick sandy gold fur and long claws. His wolf was chuffing at Mirajane's, bewildered by her snapping. Mirajane's wolf was a total demon, flighty and short tempered. She lashed out and picked fights, simply for the sport of it, not out of anger. Erza's wolf had always obliged, loving a good wrestle with the only other wolf she'd interacted with since the Tower.
Ultear was a beautiful black wolf, an almost violet tinge to her dark fur. She preferred to be alone, with the exception of Meredy, a shy smaller fluffy wolf. Lisanna and Elfman, who couldn't shift, had decided to join them anyway. Lisanna looked positively wistful, and Racer seemed to understand. He couldn't fully shift either, and Angel usually stayed in human form with him, but this time she'd gone of. To Erza's surprise, they were a mated pair.
Erza's wolf was a little jumpy around the boisterousness, even though she enjoyed it. Seeking out Jellal's scent, she took off towards him. He was still in human form, in nothing but track pants. He crouched down to meet her, smiling as she licked his chin.
"Normally we howl" He told her, and at the back of the wolf's mind Erza acknowledged it. "But we're going to try and be quiet." He sank his fingers into her fur, and she leaned against him with a happy rumble.
Standing again, he shed his pants and boxers and shifted into his towering royal blue wolf.
Jellal's wolf had always been standoffish. In the Tower, Jellal had been punished the most, always taking the blame when others messed up, defending other children and taking vicious beatings for it. As perfect as Jellal's easygoing and gentle façade was, his wolf was raw in his scars. He reacted with aggression quickly, for himself and his pack, his burning need to defend taking precedent before reason.
Touching Erza's muzzle with surprising gentleness, he rose to his full height and let out a sharp bark, and the rest of the pack turned to him, ready to run.
The run was glorious. Panting grins, playful shoves, yips and and the rustling of paws against the forest floor. Erza's wolf was euphoric, and even after it was over and the pack started shifting back and retreating to their rooms, she insisted on staying. Erza gave up on pushing for mental dominance, and let the wolf have her way.
Pesky pushing human side gone, the wolf padded after Jellal when he stood to leave, giving him a wide wolf grin when he stared at her quizzically.
"You're just as stubborn as she is." Jellal rubbed her ear and she licked his hand. She followed him through the main house to his room, tilting her head in confusion when he laughed at her.
"You're definitely more honest." He moved to let her trot in, and she cheerfully sprawled on his carpet. However after he got into bed, she jumped up to settle on top of him, angling herself so she could keep a watchful eye on the door.
"Habits never die, huh" He idly stroked her fur and she sighed in contentment, closing her eyes.
Jellal stayed awake until Erza shifted back in her sleep, not stirring at all, her smooth back presented to him. Attempting to make her more pacified with him in the morning, he carefully slid the blankets over her, and got up to go sleep in the other room.
He loved this image. His female in his bed. Unable to resist, he pressed a kiss to her rumpled hair before leaving, managing to get out without waking her.
Winning over her wolf wasn't cheating, right?
Hello my lovelies, who are probably very angry with me!
Note: I just wanted a mated pair in the pack, so I randomly threw Racer and Angel together. And when they're in wolf form I'm mostly not going to call them "Erza's Wolf" and "Jellal's Wolf", just "Erza" and "Jellal" so I hope that doesn't get confusing for anyone! More hotness in the next chapter, sorry this was kind of bland. I will also be throwing in Miraxus!
I'm considering starting another M rated fic, it would be 3 years younger rebellious high schooler Jellal x slightly older Erza. Reunited childhood friends, lots of smexy times ;) Would anyone want to see that?
~DancingCrimson