Chapter Seven: Communication works
Hi everyone,
I felt my fingers itch to write, so here is chapter seven already. I know last chapter was kind of messy, but after I'm finished, I'll re-write it. Then I'll probably have exams so I'll only post one-shots, I think.
It's like I always have to get an overload of fluff out before I can focus on an actual story. And since I've read about every ErLu story around here, I need to write them!
Anyway, this is the last or pre-last chapter.
Fairy Tail doesn't belong to me.
Enjoy!
Lucy could only hear the sound of her heartbeat when she stood in front of Erza. The girl was eating strawberry cake. She looked a little down, but strong nonetheless.
"What's wrong, Lucy? I thought I had made it clear I wanted to be alone for a while."
"I know. And I would have, if this all" she pointed around her, indicating the situation. "hadn't been a misunderstanding."
"A misunderstanding? I thought everything was cleared up."
"I went too far. Please give me a chance to explain everything." Lucy pleaded, bowing deeply.
Erza nodded silently.
"I can't tell the whole story. Only part of it, the part that started my realization." Her breath hitched. As she was speaking, she realized how long and deep she had been harbouring feelings for Erza. The words flew out her mouth.
"When we started dating, I always liked the idea of you being so close to me. You were Erza, everything I wasn't. It was a perfect time and seems so short in comparison to what we've been through."
Erza seemed moved and touched the place where her heart was, above the armour she was still carrying.
"We kissed." Her heart jumped at the thought. "That kiss… I'm not going to get started on how amazing it was, but after it, I was a real mess. It was confusing. Until I heard Loke and had that dream, I didn't know what it meant. It was just a kiss. But I did know it in the end. And I said to myself; you can't fall for her. She's this and that and every negative side of you made me love you more."
Her hand in front of her mouth. "I said love, and I know that's impossible so soon, but I don't think there are any other words to describe my feelings for you."
Her eyes were almost filled with tears. "I'm so sorry for all the hurt I've caused you. I hope you will forgive me."
Erza showed no reaction in her face. She slowly stood up. To Lucy's utmost wonder, she took her hands.
"Why wouldn't I forgive you?" She was smiling, through the tears that refused to flow down.
"I've fallen for you. I couldn't ever give up on that. However I don't know how things will work out, but I want to try. I want to be with you, Lucy."
Lucy leaned in. She could hear Erza's breath hitch. Closer and closer. Erza's body, personality and spirit seemed to draw her. Unavoidable. She released one hand and cupped Erza's cheek gently. So gently, as if the other girl was the dearest person in the world.
What I wouldn't give to spend a minute with her.
Erza leaned in for the last part. Their lips finally touched each other. Breathless and moving their lips against one another, they both realized this was it. This was all they were ever meant to do.
They parted only minutes later, breathing heavily and looking with dreamy eyes.
"I'm too happy to do anything else than stand here with you." Erza murmured against Lucy's hair.
"Me too." It seemed like time had stopped moving in their room. They could stay here forever and ever and when they got out, not a second would've passed.
Erza teased Lucy's back a little, her fingers drawing patterns. "You reminded me of a saying I heard long ago."
"What was that?"
"What's the difference between your soulmate and the love of your life? One is a choice, the other is not."
Erza's chin now rested on Lucy' shoulder. Lucy sighed contently as she buried her nose in Erza's neck. She smiled.
"I guess I had a choice with Natsu and Gray, but then you showed up, huh?"
And the smile Erza reacted with, could've lasted for a thousand years.
The End
Wow, that was really short, but I felt nothing else should be said. Are there any loose ends? I don't think so, Natsu and Lisanna are dating, Loke should be happy, Mira is satisfied (heaven beware me if she isn't), Gray is annoyed by Juvia …
Please review?
