Impossible Love Story
By CleideJam
Chapter 10: The Night for Some Confrontation
"I hate you, Erza-san"
Those words and that voice hit her body's every fiber and every nerve just like how a baseball bat would hit a ball. And just like a blank paper, Erza's mind is empty, no content at all. She simply stands on her spot, the spot where her ghost friend left her a while ago, completely frozen.
"She hates me…"
Well, the thought of someone hating her is nothing new for a very famous figure like her. Of course, along with the fans that love her are the haters that want her gone. Although it hurts her a bit, Erza simply accepts the fact that they are just people to be pitied upon and so those kinds of issue doesn't bother her anymore. She is used to people sending her letters and cards saying that she should just disappear because they simply hate her. And even though Natsu and some important people has also said that they hate her, the feeling when Lucy is the one who says it is an entire new level.
"But why? What have I done?"
Erza, oblivious that some students are beginning to watch her like she is a drug addict, walks in a daze along the almost deserted corridor of Magnolia Academy. Her eyes are dull and her senses are almost numb except for the ability to feel the now painful feeling given to her by a blonde ghost. Earlier, Levy has offered to get home with her but she simply rejects the offer of the blunette with a smile not even reaching her eyes. And so, Erza finds herself in a daze and discomfort. After making sure that she is heading out of the gates of the academy, her thoughts has gone back to what Lucy has just told her a while ago.
"And why do I care so much?"
Questions and a lot of questions are clouding her mind. She no longer knows what is going on with her. She still have the problems concerning Mira's feelings and then another problem concerning the foreign feelings has arrived.
"I don't know anymore"
Sighing heavily, Erza lets the numbing feeling and the frustrating questions out of her mind with a quick run towards their guild's mansion. She can always use some fresh air when dealing with emotional problems.
"I was never good at things like these…" the Titania mutters as she opens the door of the mansion.
However, her world stops once again when she is instantly greeted by a surprised figure of one Mirajane Strauss who is just about to open the door to leave. The two girls almost bump to one another, luckily, Erza, acting on her instincts, swiftly catches Mira's falling body when she uses her right arm to pull the model a little bit too close to her body.
"Mira…? She's finally home?"
Totally captured by the moment, Erza's once dull scarlet eyes somehow shines at the sight of her friend whom she has not seen for so long always having the reason of being busy at work. A smile grazes Erza's face when the familiar scent of Mira enters her nostrils then her mind, finally, Mira is there with her. But, unknown to Erza, Mira quickly tenses at the physical contact between them. The model uses her demonic strength to push Erza away. Succeeding at her attempt, Mira and the others who are there to witness the scene, namely Natsu, Gray, Makarov, Cana and Loki, are all surprised to see Erza lying on the grounds when Mira pushes her very hard. For the first time someone has brought the Titania down.
"Mira…?" Erza's confused tone brings everyone from their daze state back to the situation they are in.
The model's concerned blue eyes look at the hurt figure of the owner's special someone. Without another thought, the model quickly runs towards her loved one and caresses Erza's body.
"Erza, I-I-I'm so-" the model says as she stutters her apology for the Titania but is quickly interrupted when a pair of trembling arms wrap around her slim waist. "She's crying?" Mira asks to herself feeling the moist forming on the fabric of her dress.
"M-Mira…I-I've…missed you. Y-You w-were g-gone for s-so l-long…I-I thought you hate me as well…f-for n-not b-being a-able to r-return you f-feelings…I thought…" Erza pauses and wipes her tears away when she fully gazes at the face of a dumb struck Mira. "I thought I was going to lose you along with the other precious people in my life…" as she tightens her hold on Mira's waist. Mira on the other hand couldn't help but to cry knowing that after all those times when she has missed the redhead so much, the redhead also misses her, badly. "I could never do that to you, Erza. You know that…" Mira giggles at the cute image of a pouting Erza before her. "You are such a child sometimes, Erza" she says and ruffles Erza's hair.
Meanwhile, the others decide to leave the two and has left the living room for some delicious dinner courtesy of Cana.
"Are you going to leave for work, Mira?" the childish and innocent question of Erza brings a smile on Mira's face.
"No, I was just about to search for you because you're still not here even though your brothers have already arrived. You always make me worry, Erza" the model scolds playfully at Erza. She helps Erza stands asking her for any ache or bruise.
"I'm sorry. I was just…" the scarlet-haired girl stops when she remembers the words and the voice of Lucy. She quickly shakes the memory off not really wanting to spoil the reunion she finally has with her best friend, Mira.
"Don't worry. You don't need to tell me," Mira pauses and they walk towards their room in a comfortable silence. However, when they reach the door, "Unless it's an issue concerning those fan girls and fan boys of yours then you might as well spill it out, Erza Scarlet" the model says in a joking manner making the two of them laugh. Finally lying on their huge bed, Erza simply rests her back on the bed as Mira leans on her shoulder, their usual position of sleeping.
"Ahaha. Of course, the fan girls and fan boys. Just forget about them Mira. I don't even care" the Titania admits not wanting her friend to worry about any stalker.
"If you say so" ending the issue, the two girls lay on their king size bed with comfortable silence.
"Mira?" the redhead dicides to break the silence in the room when she calls out the name of her friend who is just about to fall asleep on the arms of her most precious person.
"Hmm?" is the simple reply of the grayhead as she plays with a few strands of scarlet hair.
"Umm…about the Cupid's Festival…" Erza starts with a shaky voice.
"What about the festival? wait-don't tell me…" Mira quickly shots up from her sleeping position and chooses to sit on the bed beside a surprised Erza.
"Huh?" the Titania says when her friend begins to eye her as if she's a criminal.
"Erza, are you one of the Cupids?" Mira asks in a scared tone. She looks like a kid who has just lost her favorite toy and Erza squeals inwardly at the sight.
"Ahh…yeah?" the scarlet haired's reply brings Mira in a state of dejection.
"*sigh* I guess I won't have the chance to be your date neither the chance to dance with you… *sigh*" the model sighs heavily as if she has just lost a lottery game, a pout on her lips.
Erza finds herself amused at the thought of Mira wanting to be her date. If she has been correct many students, especially guys, of Magnolia Academy are dying to have a date with the famous model. But here she is getting asked for a date by the famous Mirajane Strauss. She smiles as the sweet memories of their childhood enter her mind totally making her forget the issue concerning Lucy. Mira looks at Erza with a slender eyebrow rising on her face.
"Why are you smiling like an angel?" the model asks as if that is the most usual question in the world.
"I am?" Erza asks not really getting the question of Mira, the smile still on her face.
"Yes. You are definitely having that killer smile and only one thing happens whenever you have that smile" Mira says as she nears her face towards Erza just like how a police would interrogate a suspect.
"And what kind of thing happens, my princess" Erza says huskily as she quickly hugs Mira close to her.
"Eeep! Erza!" Mira shouts surprised at the sudden action of her beloved.
"Ahahaha! I always like it when you squeal. It is as if we are children again" the redhead says as the two of them giggles.
"Mou! I don't squeal. And I am not like a kid when I do squeal, Erza Scarlet!" Mira says only to be tackled once again by Erza.
"Oh..you do, princess. So just accept the fact" the redhead simply states as she lets go of a very red model.
"Geez…I hate it when you hold me…" the model suddenly admits gaining the attention of the other occupant.
"What?" Erza asks not getting what the model is trying to convey.
"I hate it when you hold me with those strong arms of yours…" Mira says as she gently grabs Erza's arms.
"I hate it when you suddenly pull me too close to your body" the model now moves towards the Titania's body, her head resting on Erza's shoulders.
"Because whenever I am near you… I keep on falling even more" the model ends as a smile grazes her lips and a tear escapes her left eyes.
"Mira…I'm sorry…" the redhead says as she pulls the model away from her and faces her with her burning scarlet eyes.
"I have to tell her. This is the only way to do it and the only right time I have" with that decision, Erza finally says her answer on Mira's confession.
"Erza, I love you. I really do…" Mira begins but silences when a pair of lips invades her own. Erza is giving this kiss to her best friend. The kiss that will signify the meaning of their relationship.
"I know, Mira. And I am very thankful that I have someone as special as you loving me" she brings Mira into a hug, not too tight yet not too loose.
"But I just don't see you in that way, Mira" she pulls away and gazes at Mira once again. Her eyes glazing.
"And you're a princess, Mira. The princess who is a best friend to me and princesses like you falls in love with a prince. I'm sure you'll find the right one, Mira" she says and finally loses it when her friend begins to cry. The Titania embraces her as Mira cries buckets of tears.
"I'm so sorry. Mira. But I just don't love you in that way…" Erza says, guilt invading her mind at the sight of her poor friend. She thought that the model would run away as they have the conversation that is why keeping Mira in an embrace is the only way.
"E-Erza…why? Am I not beautiful enough? Am I ugly for you? Am I not good for you? Or maybe… it's because of my demonic strength" the model says as she keeps on stating possible reasons why the Titania would not love her back.
"Shhh…Shhh…. You know those are all lies. I like everything about you and you know that. It's just that… I'm not yet ready for these kinds of things. Romance is not for me" the redhead admits feeling stupid for not knowing anything about love. "So this is what Levy means…I am really dense" the redhead mentally scolds to herself.
The Titania pulls Mira as she let their bodies fall on the soft and comforting bed.
"But even though we can't be lovers, I will always be by your side and care for you, Mira. Remember that" the Titania reassures as she kisses the head of Mira.
"Really? *sniff* *sniff*" the model asks as she raises her head to look at Erza.
"Yes. And also, tomorrow, I will be your knight in the festival, princess" Erza says making Mira confused.
"What do you mean?" the model asks in wonder as she snuggles on Erza's chest.
"I'll be your date tomorrow, Mira. So, let's go to sleep now? I'm really sleepy" the redhead yawns like a cat.
"Really?!" Mira shouts in joy hugging the redhead tighter. She receives a nod from the redhead and a smile creeps onto her face.
"Thanks, Er….za?" the model looks up only to see an already asleep knight.
"You are such a kid, my beloved knight" the model says as she lies down with her still-secret-crush.