Hi guys. So as you've probably guessed, I am trying to update on Wednesdays. Unfortunately I have a little bit of writers block at the moment, but at least I'm trying. Also, I keep getting distracted by a PokemonXFairytail fiction that I'm writing... Anyway, If I jump around a bit, that's why.

Lucy's POV

Juvia's name erupted into blue fire once the piece of paper was put in the goblet. She skipped away happily to stand next to Gray who moved away a step with a scowl. Juvia didn't seem to notice. Then it was my turn.

"You know, I think I'm alright, really I'm happy leaving this to you guys." I protested, sweat dropping a bit. then I was being shoved forward from behind.

"Come on, Luce! We all did it, now it's your turn!"

"But Natsu! I'm not strong like you or Erza or Gajeel!"

"Then you've got nothing to worry about! Come on, put your name in, chicken!"

"NATSUUUUUUUU!" I whined. digging my heels in, alas my tall boots did no more than stall him as he plucked the paper from my fingers and tossed it in.

"Woohooo! Fairy tail will win for sure!" He grinned at me. I sighed, pressing my palm to my face. But I had to admit, with Erza, Natsu, and Mira in the runnings, how could we go wrong?

"Say, how can you put your names in anyway? You're the same age as us, aren't you? And Wendy can't be older than twelve!" Ron said sourly as we got back to the Gryffindor table for breakfast. I looked at him sympathetically. The master walked over from teacher's table to help us out.

"It's because our students are capable. It was the individual decision of the headmasters of each school to lay on the age limit. I felt that it wouldn't be necessary. I believe that each and every one of my children has the strength to pull this competition off safely. Therefore, Dumbledore kindly made an exception in the age line to all Fairytail students." He stated calmly. Ron seemed to consider before shrugging grumpily and going back to his breakfast. I forked some sausages onto my plate and a piece of toast onto my plate. To my disgust, Natsu was next to me eating with just his hands. Ew! But... He did look cute with that silly smile on his face between stuffing food and taking a break. Wait, what?! Woah woah woah, Lucy! He's your best friend, what are you thinking?! I blushed dark red.

"You alright, Luce? You look kinda flushed."

"I'm fine! What kind of dumb question is that?!" I shrieked. Natsu frowned.

"Geez, I was just asking." He shrugged, going back to scarfing down all the food he could hold. Thank goodness he wasn't the suspicious type... I turned to Hermionie instead, I wanted to get to know some of the people that we'd be living with for the time being.

"So, I've heard that this castle has a magnificent library." I began. Immediately her eyes lit up.

"Oh it's wonderful! There are shelves and shelves of books on everything! Books on spells and potions, mythical creatures, stories of fiction, even some books on the muggle world!" I started to get really excited. It sounded just like Grandpa Crux's library in the celestial spirit world! "I spend a lot of time there during the school year."

"That sounds so amazing! I actually want to become a writer myself, but I'm afraid I'm not very good..." I blushed, rubbing the back of my neck.

"Oh, Lu-chan don't be modest! Lu-chan's stories are the best!" Levy grinned, leaning over my shoulder. "Sorry for eavesdropping, but when I heard the word library, I couldn't resist!" She laughed. Hermionie smiled back.

"So you both like books? That'll be a change from Ron and Harry. I don't think they've read an entire book in their lives."

"Hey!" They protested.

"I'm not sure Natsu knows what a book is."

"Huh?" He asked, looking up.

"Nothing." I sighed. Levy giggled.

"I'm Levy McGarden by the way, nice to meet you." She extended her hand which Hermionie shook.

"I'm Hermionie Granger. I have a feeling that we'll all get along famously." She smiled. I laughed. We chatted on about our favourite authors for a bit until the great hall began to clear out. I began packing my things back up to head to my first class. Charms, apparently. Next to me, Natsu was still chowing down on his meal. Suddenly, his head snapped up like a bloodhound. He took a deep sniff of the air, earning some odd looks. He glanced around the room at Gajeel who looked steely eyed, Wendy who looked happy, but kind of nervous, and Laxus who looked smug. Then at Erza whose look of desperation was all the confirmation he needed. Suddenly, his head snapped up like a bloodhound. He took a deep sniff of the air, earning some odd looks. He glanced around the room at Gajeel who looked steely eyed, Wendy who looked happy, but kind of nervous, and Laxus who looked smug. Then at Erza whose look of desperation was all the confirmation he needed.

"Jellal." He exclaimed, eyes wide.

Erza's POV

It was so silent that you could hear a pin drop. It had been a year since the last time I had seen the man before me. His dark blue hair swept away from his eyes to reveal the red tattoo. I glanced at the master to see if this was his doing, but he looked as surprised as I felt. Dressed in a simple black t shirt and a pair of black jeans was just so foreign to me... He looked like a normal teenager. Of course, his face was still solemn as usual, the sad look in his eyes making girls around the room swoon. He came to a stop at our table.

"Hey, guys. Sorry I missed the ride in, I had some stuff to sort out at home." He said quietly. I stared at him. What was he talking about?

"Vot is the meaning of zis, Dumbledore?" The Durmstrang headmaster Igor Karkarof demanded. "Who is zis boy?!" Dumbledore looked at Makarov with a slightly puzzled expression.

"He's one of ours. Was a bit sick when we left, so he must have apparated into Hogsmeade." He answered calmly. My mouth gaped as he took a seat next to me.

"I...You...How are you here?!" I hissed. He wouldn't meet my eyes.

"Something came up, I will explain later, but for the time being, I'm starving if you don't mind." He said in a tone that it was clear that he was actually asking my permission. I nodded and he began eating toast and eggs ravenously.

"You look so... Normal." I stated simply. No long cloaks, No fighting gear, just a normal nineteen year old boy. He chuckled softly.

"I dressed down for now. But I guess I can't say the same for you. Even in a school like this, you're still in your armor. You know that it's okay to have fun every now and then. You should try wearing clothes like this, much more flexible and comfortable."

"Are you giving me... fashion advice?"

He burst out laughing. "Yes, I suppose I am!" He seemed giddy for some reason. And that made me smile. Perhaps it was because He didn't have to hide here as he did in our home world. He wasn't on the run from authority here, he could show his true colours. But then... I could see his true colours now too. The entire time that I'd known him, he could never be himself. In the tower of Heaven as children, we were in constant fear of what would happen the next day. When I returned to the tower years later, he was under Ultear's spells. When I met hi for Nirvana, he was lost and confused, he didn't even know his own name. When I met crime sorciere, he seemed so much happier, but still he was on the run from the law, and weighed down from his own guilt. It had been like that for so long that I wasn't sure if I would ever truly know Jellal again... But seeing him now... It made me smile in a way that I hadn't in a long time. Perhaps this is the Jellal that I've seen fragments of in everything he had done since he was young with me in a cell in that tower... maybe... maybe this was the Jellal that I fell in love with.

Oh Er-chan! You do love him so! I'm so proud of you! What ship do you guys want to see in the next chapter? Love the reviews and encourage you to keep them coming. Cast your votes in the comments below! Thanks for the support, everyone!