Jellal could taste his own blood in his lips and the blood flowing down from forehead after Midnight hit him with a pipe. It was so painful as hell for him. He couldn't even wipe the blood away, nor clutch for the injured part because he was tied up. Useless, helpless and weak - those words kept echoing in his mind. He couldn't even defend himself or at least try defending other people. "Ultear...it hurts..." He sobbed helplessly, while looking up at Ultear who's sitting on the floor.

"I know." Ultear could only sob helplessly too, not knowing what to do with a bomb attached to her that could blow them up anytime.

"You think someone is coming to save us?" He asked, feeling hopeless already.

Ultear sighed, trying to gain hope on her for the second time. "Our only hope is Gray and Erza. Our lives relies on them. Let's just pray that...they if ever they'll do what Midnight told them to do so, nothing will happen to them. And, if ever they our planning to do something to trick Midnight, please...don't let anything bad happen to them."

'Erza...I need you...', he said inside his mind, hoping and praying.

Then, all of the sudden, Midnight barged in the room again, kicking it open. "Twelve minutes to go...in twelve minutes you'll be able to find out if ever you two will still be able to live or not. I'm sure by this minute you two are already praying for your poor unfortunate souls." He said, while walking towards to the two. Jellal could feel his legs trembling in fear as Midnight gets near and near at him, until he is now standing in front of him. "Jellal Fernandes, right?" He beamed at him, Jellal nodded as a response to him.

"I've known you, since you started going to Fairy Tail academy. You're an outcast, different from everyone and...useless and weak in the eyes of other people. Am I right?" He let out a soft laugh, yet a sadistic one. "Based on my observation to Erza and Gray, since I got out from jail...they're bullying you, right? Especially, Gray Fullbuster. I know every single rumor he spread about you. Did you know that he told everyone you're trying to flirt with his girlfriend? And, now everyone says you're the brave homeschooled freak who has the guts to flirt with Erza Scarlet. He even spread a story that a silent boy like you is pervert in the inside, telling everyone you are secretly peeking at Erza's legs and chest since you two are seat mates. And, now, no wonder some of the girls in your school stays away from you. Talk about injustice."

Midnight knelt down in front of him, and grabbed his chin. "Especially Erza Scarlet...she made you feel weak and useless, right? She's talking behind your back. She's letting herself be dominated by her asshole boyfriend. You really thought that time you could be friends with her. Well, never expect so. She's Erza Scarlet! She's famous, gorgeous, adored by everyone and isn't an ordinary person. Moreover - she's the Queen of bitches! She's a genuine badass and bitch as her boyfriend, that once you messed with them you're instantly good as dead." Jellal looked away from Midnight, trying to ignore what he's saying.

"And, you...you are nobody. You're just Jellal Fernandes - the half-legged homeschooled freak like what Gray is saying! You are useless like what Erza said! The world may seem a nightmare for you, but it's the reality. This is your life." Midnight then, lets go of his chin, and stood up. "But you can change the way your life goes on. You can be more than anyone else. You can be intimidating and dominating as the others who are stepping on you. With that, you can surely make Gray and Erza pay for making you feel like that. Unaccepted. Weirdo. Weak. Useless. You can change that...if you'll join me-"

"No, Jellal, don't listen to him!" Ultear yelled.

"Actually, you should be peacefully sleeping in your bedroom by this time. But unfortunately, you're the chosen one to be the bait to lure Erza Scarlet to me. You know who to blame. Not me, but Erza. If you'll decide to join force with our fraternity in Oracion Seis academy - there, you'll be accepted and you won't be dominated by other people like Gray. If you say yes, I can untie that rope in you and heal your wounds. And, you can join us on how we'll make Erza and Gray suffer for our payback. It's your choice. You decide." Midnight said, persuading him.

There's a part of Jellal wanting to be freed from being an outcast and different even in a small way. He's tired of being dictated and dominated by the people around him. He's tired of receiving oceans of judgements and discriminations from people's mouth. He once told himself if there's anything he could do to be freed from this way of living he has, he would do it. But now that there's an opportunity for him to be freed and an opportunity to at least make those other people who hurt him pay, why is it in a wrong way? What should he choose? To be freed in a wrong way? Or to remain asleep with a nightmare, but in the right way?

"Jellal, don't listen-"

Midnight got annoyed at Ultear, causing him to kick her body. "Kyaa!" The girl screamed in pain. "That's what happens to people like you who talk too much." Then, he made his way back to the door to leave. "Jellal, think about what I told you." He says before he slams the door close, then he finally left the two alone again.

"Ultear...Ultear, are you okay?!" He asked worryingly. "God, you shouldn't have talked back!"

"I just...don't want you to hate Erza. I can see the genuineness in her in trying to reach you out. She's trying to change. I hope you'll give her a chance. Don't ever betray any of us, please...stay on our side no matter how how frightening and painful you're feeling right now. A-aghhh!" Then, she screamed in pain as she felt her belly cramping. "Hey, hey, what's happening to you?!" Jellal asked, freaking out. "Jellal, agh! I...I think the baby is coming! I can't stop myself anymore!"

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5:58

Erza was inside her car, while staring at Cobra from afar who's already at the rendezvous. Until now, she isn't sure of what is the best decision and choice for Jellal and Ultear's safety. If she'll just simply come with Cobra where he'll take her to Jellal, Jellal won't be killed. But still, she's not really sure if Midnight will free Jellal once he have her. If she'll come up with Gray, Lyon and Natsu's plan, it would be effective, but what if Cobra or Midnight sensed their plan. Midnight could easily start the time bomb or easily kill the two with a gun.

5:59

She'd rather be the one beaten up because she knew she really did something, but...Jellal. She vowed that she'll never ever forgive herself if anything happens to him or Ultear. Jellal's life relies on her hands right now.

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Before she starts to drive towards to Cobra on the exact place where the racing match was held. She took her phone and spoke with Gray. "Gray, here I go. The tracker is with me. Make sure Cobra or other members of Oracion Seis won't discover you following us. Make sure you have the cops with you when you get there, but please...don't let them find it out because they might kill the two. Okay...I love you..." Then, she ended the call, and started driving towards to Cobra

As Erza steps down from her vehicle the moment she stopped by in front of Cobra. She was approached by Cobra, "Wow! Exactly six! So, you do care about that bluehead friend of yours". "Have you seen what Midnight did to him? Seems like they had fun. I can tell it from your friend's bruises."

"Quit stalling, Cobra! Take me to Jellal!" She demanded.

"Where's Gray? Isn't he gonna retrieve his cousin?"

"Ugh, no...I don't think he is coming. He...doesn't even know I'm here." She lied, tryinb to sound sad.

"Okay, let's go, but before that let me check if you have gun or knife." Cobra checks for her pockets, but Erza almost kicked him flying when he purposely cupped her butt cheek. "Take your hands off me, you pervert!" She pushed his hand away irritatingly. "Just take me to Midnight and let this thing be done!"

"Okay, okay, Scarlet." Cobra chuckled, and pulled out a handkerchief from the pocket of his pants. "But first, put this on." He ordered, tossing her the handkerchief. "What for?" Erza scoffed. "Oh, Midnight ordered. Of course, we won't let you know where are hideout is."

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"They're leaving already." Natsu said, while watching Erza's location through a GPS.

"Should we go already?" Gray asked.

"We should be! Anything could happen to my sister out there anytime once Erza screws up!" Lyon demanded.

"Whoa! Look, my girlfriend is fucking risking her life to go alone with that guy to save Jellal and Ultear. You think it is just Ultear whose life is in danger?!" Gray gritted his teeth in anger.

"Whoa, Gray, let me remind you that the reason why she's been kidnapped is because of you and your girlfriend! She shouldn't be involved with it! Is should be in the hospital with my mother, and yet I'm here with you, catching up with your plan-"

"If you don't wanna stick with the plan and you wanna call the cops immediately, them go get your ass out there and-"

"Stop fighting you two! It's not gonna help them! Okay, let's call the cops, but let us explain them everything according to the plan." Natsu yelled, silencing the two from arguing. "All we have to do right now is to save them, and make sure Erza's safe."

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While blindfolded Erza was in the car with Cobra, she's still waiting for the perfect to do what she's planning to do with Cobra. Without Cobra knowing that she could peek a little at the roads they're going through to their hideout. They're at the forest-like area in the outskirts of Magnolia city by now. Erza could see how Cobra is focused on the rocky road they're going. "Are we there yet?" She asked impatiently.

"Oh, we're here already." Cobra replied, then he turned left.

Erza could see a big building, she thought it was probably an abandoned factory or maybe a warehouse. When Cobra finally stopped the car, "You can take off your blindfold.", he ordered.

This is it. She's gonna do her plan.

She took off her blindfold. "Hurry up." Cobra demanded. When Cobra suddenly looked away after sighing impatiently, she took the chance to grab the pocket knife she hid on her chest. Cobra was about to stop her hand, but then he failed to do so, and his shoulder was stabbed by Erza's pocket knife. In desperation to do her plan, she even hid a pocket knife in her chest, but it was effective though. She spotted a plastic bag beside her, so she quickly grabbed it and stuffed Cobra's head inside it. "Erza-!" Cobra tried screaming for help, but was stopped by Erza when he got elbowed by her mighty arm. She stuffs the knife back to her pocket after pulling it from being pricked at his shoulder.

Erza quickly stormed out of the vehicle, and looked for a place where she could hide first while looking for a way to sneak in.

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"Erza is at a warehouse somewhere in the outskirts of Magnolia. Not too far, luckily." Natsu said.

"Let's go, then. Tell the cops to go with us." Gray ordered his cousin, Lyon.

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"Can't you stop it from coming it?!" Jellal panicked the moment he saw blood flowing down in Ultear's legs. Ultear cried, "I can't! He kicked me hard! Ughh!", helplessly and almost dying from the pain it gives her. "Shit." Jellal could only cuss, not knowing how to help his laboring friend.

"Hey! Hey! Hello?! Hey! Whoever you are, come inside here!" He yelled, trying to call Midnight. "Someone is in labor!" After a series of screams of trying to summon Midnight. Jellal was surprised to see someone who came for them and responded from his summons.

"Jellal..."

"Erza?" Jellal stammered, staring shockingly at Erza who's standing on the door. He couldn't believe it! After believing Erza wouldn't really mind about him being kidnapped and used as a hostage. But now, she's here. "Je-"

"Erza, behind you!" Jellal screamed as the demon Midnight was behind her, and was about to hit her. Just when Erza turned around to see what's behind her, Midnight's fist landed perfectly on her cheeks. "Ahh!" She screamed in after her cheek kissed Midnight's fist, which cause her to fall on the dusty floor. "You really are a clever girl, Erza Scarlet." Midnight planted a demonic beam on his face.

When Erza quickly crawled away from him, heading towards to Jellal, Midnight grabbed her hair and gave her another spank, making her kiss the ground afterwards. "Erza!" Jellal cried. "I guess you really haven't learned your lesson about being tricky!" Then, he gave her a loud kick on her back, causing her to hit her forehead on the floor. "Being clever can be dangerous, Erza."

Erza could taste the blood in her lips. She weakly kept on crawling away from him, still focused on reaching Jellal on the other side of the room. Midnight knelt on top of her back and wrapped his arm around her neck. "I knew you wouldn't simply follow what I told you to do. I knew it, that you will have a backup plan. You really are a bad bitch, Erza." He chuckled evilly. "What a naughty girl you are. Why don't we teach you a lesson?" Erza was startled when he felt his dirty hands going down to the valley in her torso, and when he bit her ear.

"Tell me, have you ever been touched by Gray or by someone else?" He asked, laughing maniacally. "Stop!" She struggled, but his arms were just strong. "Oh, come on Erza! We won't kill you right now...if you'll let us have fun with you." Then, he tacked her neck, while starting to undo the buttons of her bloody-red blazer. "Noo! Please, don't!" She cried helplessly.

"Don't touch her!" Jellal suddenly screamed out of the blue, which captured Midnight's attention.

"What did you say?" Midnight scoffed at him, loosening his grip on Erza.

"I said don't fucking touch her!"

Midnight pulled out his hun from his pocket and pointed it at Jellal. "You're gonna have to die first before I do that!"

"N-no!" Erza screamed, crying as the same time, pleading him. "Take me." She sobbed. "Were you saying something?" Midnight ordered her to repeat what she said.

"Take me...just please don't kill him! Let him go, I'll let all of you take me. Just please let him go!" She cried out loud at the top of her lungs. "Erza, no!" Jellal and Ultear screamed in unison, pleadimg her to stop sacrificing too much. "It's okay...it's for you, anyway." When she met his teary-eyed gaze, all she can do is to force a smile. "It's my fault why you're here in the first place."

"How sweet!" Midnight scoffed, clapping his hands together. "So, you really do have a soft side, Erza Scarlet. What a sweet, yet heartbreaking scene! You're probably in love with this guy or something? I'd like you - Jellal - to watch how we defile this bitchy friend of yours. But of course, there's someone missing! Of course, let us wait for Gray - so he could watch how we'll deflower his own girlfriend." He let out a sadistic laugh as he gets off from her.

"U-ughhh!" Ultear let out another painful grunt.

"Shit." Jellal cussed. "Hey, get her to the hospital! She's having the baby."

"And, you think I'm stupid to do that. Of course, I won't do that. She's my hostage!" He said. "Erza...I believe you're active in volunteering in hospitals. So, I guess you have knowledge on how to deliver a child. Do it. I'll be outside, and I'll be back when It's done." Then, he went outside, leaving three of them.

After being hit so bad, weak Erza still manage to force herself to stand up despite the pain. She could barely walk or stand straightly, but still she did her best to make it towards to the two. She knelt in front of them, and started untying the ropes from their hands and legs. Jellal felt better when he can now move freely and without a tight rope compressing his blood inside. Then, Erza slowly untied and removed the bomb from Ultear's body. "Erza, please help me. Get this thing out it hurts so much! Ughh!" Ultear grunted in pain, clutching for her belly.

"Okay, okay, just try to relax your body." The redhead ordered. "Lean your head at Jellal. Jellal - help her to relax her body. You can hold Jellal's hand, if once I ask you to push her out."

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Meanwhile, back at the Fernandes household. Jellal being missing for four hours is killing his parents to nervousness and worry. Not knowing if ever Jellal just went out. Of he ran away after what happened few days ago. Or if ever he was kidnapped. They have seriously no idea at all! No traces or evidence can serve as a hint for them to figure out where their son is. Whose parent wouldn't be worried if it's already dark, and yet you have no idea where your child is?

"Please, find my son! He could be in danger. Do whatever it takes to figure out where he is." His mother cried, pleading the cops to search for his missing son.

If only they knew what has been going on by now.

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"One, two, three-" Erza counted, then a loud scream from Ultear's mouth came out as she forcefully kept pushing the infant out of her womb, while squeezing Jellal's hand. And, Jellal was just pretty impressed at Erza. Be thought of her being a good doctor someday. Because she seems like knowledgable on what to do in helping a woman in laboring. "She's almost out! Come on, you can do this! One, two, three!"

"Ughhh!"

For a teenage guy like Jellal. He couldn't stop himself to be creeped as he witnesses how a woman gives birth to their child. Deep inside him he's thanking when he's fifteen his doctor told him he can't have a child due to the accident that happened to him when he was young. From what happened now, he couldn't imagine himself having a wife who could have its water break anytime and anywhere, and all he can do is to panic.

"One more push, she's already out! Okay, breath in, breath out, and push!" Erza ordered, and Ultear followed what she was told to do so. And, Jellal was just speechless on now good Erza when it comes to medical assistance. She could be my doctor someday, he thought inside his head.

Then, an infant's cry can be heard throughout the room. Erza was holding an infant covered in blood after she cuts off the cord with the pocket knife with her. She used her red blazer to cover the infant. "She's a girl. Congratulations." She said and carefully handed the infant to its mother. Teary-eyed Ultear kissed her new-born child. "Meredy." She whispered. Erza wiped her tears away as she felt happy for the two. But how will her cry will be like when she finds out the infant she just held belongs to her beloved boyfriend? "We did it, Jellal." She forced a smile on him. Jellal suddenly thought if ever his mother did cry too when she first held him.

"Ultear/Erza/Jellal!" Natsu and Lyon yelled in unison as they enter the room, and approached them. "Let's go, while Gray is covering us!" Natsu ordered. "Okay! C-carry Ultear, and the child. I'll help Jellal." She said. Ultear met his brother's gaze. "Ultear, you're-" Lyon stuttered in shock. "I'll explain later. Let's go." Ultear said, and handed the infant to Natsu, and Lyon carried her in a bridal style.

"Jellal, let's go." Erza said, offering her hand to Jellal, meeting each other's gaze. This time, Jellal swallowed his ego and pride, and took her hand. "Erza, just catch up with us!" Natsu said, and all of them ran outside, heading out, and left the two alone. Erza made Jellal slowly stood up to regain his balance despite the pain in his leg after being hit, and supported him by wrapping his arm around her. "Come on, let's get out of here." She said, walking as fast as she could to get out from this hell.

While walking in the dark hallways, finding the way out. Jellal has no idea what to say with this girl with him. After he pushed her away, she still managed to risk her life by breaking in here to retrieve him and return him alive to his parents. "Erza, I-"

"It's payback time, Erza Scarlet!" They heard an evil laugh coming behind them. They both looked behind to see, and their eyes both widened in shock to see Midnight pointing a gun at them, at Jellal actually. "Say goodbye to your precious friend!" Then, he positioned his index finger to pull the trigger. Until, this moment, it was Jellal who's still in Erza's mind.

Erza screamed, "Nooo!" And, right before Midnight pulled the trigger, she quickly shielded Jellal with her body. As Midnight successfully pulled the trigger, and made the bullet fly onto them. The bullet hit Erza' shoulder, creating a wound with a firecracker-like blood that sprinkled on her school uniform. Then, followed by another bullet that hits her arm this time, and another one. Until, she fell on Jellal's arm, causing them to lose their balance together and fall onto the floor.

"Jellal...are you okay?" She asked despite after being shot, with a weak voice.

"Erza!" Jellal screamed, crying, while cupping her cheek that was sprinkled with some droplets of blood. Midnight let out an evil, yet a sadistic laugh as he successfully did what he wanted to do with Erza, and while he watches how the two suffers together. "Your turn, bluey-!"

Jellal just closed his eyes, burying his face on Erza's head, for him not to see what will happen next. But before Midnight shoots him, he was shot by Gray from his back, causing him to fall on the floor like what happened to the, earlier. Midnight was defeated. Midnight could just spit out some blood coming from his mouth, until he finally loses strength and close his eyes.

"Ahh!" Erza let out a scream in pain, which captured her boyfriend's attention. "Erza!" Gray quickly approached his bleeding girlfriend, panicking and worrying that he might lose her any minute from now. "Erza, Erza! Please, stay with me." He cupped her cheek. But then, Erza finally closed her eyes, after several screams in pain for being shot. "Shit!" Gray quickly carried his girlfriend in a bridal style. "Jellal, let's take her to the hospital!" He then, ran on his way out to drive Erza to the hospital. Jellal, who's other leg was kind of injured, managed to stood up by himself without anyone's help in order to take Erza to the hospital with Gray. Because of Erza being shot, Jellal suddenly had an adrenaline rush which made him suddenly run just for Erza.

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After taking Erza into the emergency room, a doctor finally came out to update them about Erza's condition. Gray, Jellal, Lucy, Natsu and Juvia quickly stood up from where they're sitting as the doctor came out. "How is she?" Gray asked, worryingly. The female doctor took a deep breath before spilling out the news, "It's good thing you managed to get her here in time. And, it's a good thing there are no internal organs damaged, since she was just shot in her shoulder and arm. But...she lost a lot of blood. We could lose her anytime due to blood loss. We need someone who can donate blood for her. She is Type -AB. Unfortunately, that is a uncommon blood type, and and we don't have a stock of -AB blood here. Anyone of you who is type -AB? Where is her family?"

"H-her parents are on their way." Gray said, and turned around to them. "Who's has a -AB blood?"

"I'm type O." Lucy said in dismay.

"Shit, I'm -O." Natsu cussed, scratching his head.

"Hurry up. We're running out of time." The doctor said.

"Wait!" Gray suddenly walked towards to Jellal and placed its hands on his collar. "You're -AB, right? I saw your personal data on the office. Please, donate some blood for Erza!"

"I...I...I can't! I-i'm sorry." Jellal cried. "Why not?! She saved your life! You're the reason why she was shot, and now her life is in danger and all you can do in return is to donate some blood for her to save her." Gray almost yelled loudly that the other patients suddenly looked at them. "I'm anemic, I'm sorry. I'm sorry." Jellal said, trying to stop his tears from falling that he couldn't even do anything in return after Erza saved his life. "You really are fuckin' useless-!" Gray shoved him away, releasing his anger.

"Gray, stop! Erza won't be saved by blaming Jellal!" Lucy scolded.

"God, she could die in there right now! We need a fucking type -AB blood-!" Gray kicked the wall.

"Juvia is -AB!" They all shifted their gaze at Juvia. "I'll donate some blood for her." Juvia told the doctor.

"Good. Shall you go with me to test your blood before we transfer it to Ms. Erza's body?"

"Yes." Juvia nodded, and followed the doctor inside the E.R.

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Chapter six is finally over ^_^ i hope you don't find my kidnapping scene unrealistic, cause i don't know how to make it realistic, cause i haven't experience beimg in that kind of scene XD anyways, please update because i wanna know what you think of the chapter and if ever you're dying to read the next one already, so i would be encouraged to update fast.

More reviews, the faster i update :)

Anyways...here's a sneak peek for the next chapter:

"Weird, why is Gray's flowers so small? And, since when did he thought of giving me a mini-strawberry cake?" Erza wondered, while sitting in the hospital bed.

"Oh, they're not from Gray, honey." Her mother said.

"F-from whom then?"

"Our neighbor, and your friend, Jellal."

"W-where is he?"

"He's outside. He's shy to come in."

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"Sorry, I don't know where can I buy big flowers, so...I just picked these for you at my mother's garden?" He said shyly. "Don't you like them? I-i mean, they're not as big as those flowers Gray gave you-!"

"I absolutely love them. They're lovely! Thank you for the priceless effort." Erza smiled. "What about the cake?"

"I...baked...it by myself...for you."

"How sweet of you!"