Well here is chapter 11, I am thanking Kuroyagi-sempai for ruining the surprise twist I had for the plot. Anyway Read, Enjoy & Review.


Chapter 11 "The lonesome"

There he was, standing alone in that crowded airport, waiting for the loud-speaker girl to announce the landing of flight S284; he got a call from his beloved Lissanna hours ago telling him that she was about to board so she should be there by 3:00pm, but it was already 3:42pm and she hadn't come yet. When he was starting to get worried the white haired girl showed up from his back dragging her luggage, she touched his shoulder and greeted him with the biggest of smiles when he turned to face her; he smiled as well and hugged her, she was short and thin so he picked her up and spun her around making the girl giggle. When he put her on the floor they both felt slightly dizzy but thrilled, they headed outside to get a taxi, walking side by side without uttering a single word; Natsu was now the one dragging the heavy luggage and opened the car's trunk to put it in, then he got in the cab with her and told the diver where to take them.

-So, how was America? – He asked attempting to break the silence.

-It was great, I graduated as a teacher.

-You were studying that? You never told me you liked teaching.

-Well, I do; I love children, they are so cheerful and careless.

-Good to know – He chuckled – And tell me, did you meet a lot of people?

-Yeah, but I did not date a lot of guys if that is what you ask, I'm still a virgin.

The pinkette blushed at her bold comment and yelled at the driver when he saw what face he was making – You didn't need to tell me that – He nervously said to which she cringed and blushed.

When they arrived at his apartment he took in her luggage to his bedroom as she went through the house, studying it. She went to his room and sat on the bed signaling him to seat beside her, he did it with a confused look not knowing what she wanted.

-There is something I need to tell you – She paused for a moment to wait for his reaction but he was still dumbfounded when she resumed her speech – I met somebody and… I really think I love him - yet another pause but still no reaction – His name is Natsu too, can you believe it? You two really look-alike but there's just something special about him. His even moving here to be with me when he finishes his studies and…

-I'm glad – he interrupted – I'm happy you found such a guy; it's just normal that after so much time being apart you would fall for somebody else, I'm not mad at you.

-Really?

-Yeah, though it would have been better if you told me that over the phone when you called.

She giggled – Sorry about that. I guess I'll leave now – She said while standing.

-Do you have a place to go? Because if you don't you can stay.

-I do, don't worry about it; come on, help me with the luggage.

She got a taxi and went who-cares-where while he entered his house and immediately dialed her number, Erza's number. The moment Lissanna told him she wouldn't date him again he noticed that he wasn't feeling hurt at all, her betrayal meant nothing to him, what did matter was that he had broken Erza's heart for her sake and now he felt like an idiot for doing so even if he knew his feelings towards the white-haired girl weren't as strong as before.


Erza was lying on her bed, staring at the ceiling; her mind plagued with thoughts of Gerard and the baby. He had to go back to study but since he was graduating that year, they had agreed that he would come back to Magnolia so they could be together and raise their child, because now they addressed the baby as "our child" not minding to give its biological father any credit.

She came back to earth when her cell phone rang, it was him. She was reluctant to answer but remembered that they said they would be friends and it isn't right for her to ignore him.

-Hi.

-Hello Erza, missing me? – he joked.

-Not really – she said and they both laughed.

-Everything alright?

-Yeah, I'm not sick anymore if that's what you mean.

-Actually I meant us.

-There is no "us" Natsu and don't worry about it, I'm fine.

-Listen; I'm sorry I left you like that, it was stupid of me.

-Don't say that, you had a promise to keep; I swear I'm not mad at you.

-I feel stupid because I was the only one who still cared about our promise.

-What do you mean?

-She found someone better and left me for him - he stoically said.

-Well you don't sound very hurtful.

-I'm not, I just realized I don't love her like I used to.

-Well I'm glad you didn't end up heartbroken.

-Yeah, about that… I want to be with you again.

-Natsu please don't, I know we parted in the best of ways but that doesn't mean we can go back.

-Why can't we?

-Because I already have someone else.

-Already?! Erza it's been just a week.

-So?

-You sure move on fast.

-The fact that I'm with him doesn't mean I've completely forgotten about you – she said with a bit of anger in her tone, which he noticed.

-Sorry. Tell me, who's the lucky one?

-Gerard.

-Ha! I knew he liked you! – he exclaimed in victory – He was just waiting for us to break up to lay his hands on you, that jerk!

-Hey don't call him that!

-Sorry.

Erza stayed silent for a moment in deep thought while Natsu called "Erza, babe are you still there…", she was thinking of the baby; she couldn't accept him again even though she wanted to, she wouldn't betray Gerard like that, but she was seriously considering to tell him the truth, to at least let him know that he had a child she was going to raise.

-Natsu, I have something to tell you but you have to come over – she hanged up immediately not letting him answer but she knew he was coming.


She was right, not more than 20 minutes later the pink haired teen was knocking on her door. She opened it and he greeted her with a bold peck on the lips then went inside and like last time, he made himself comfortable on her couch with her following to seat beside him.

-What is it?

-This isn't easy to say, really I can't find the proper words so I'm just going to say straight – she paused to take a deep breath and gather the courage – I'm pregnant.

Natsu's eyes went wide and so did his mouth while his mind went blank and his body motionless.

-YOU WHAT?!

-But don't worry about it; I'm not making you responsible.

-Wait so; it is mine, not Gerard´s?

-Not biologically but, his going to be the father.

-And where do I fit?

-You don't; I'm telling you this because I thought you deserved to know but you won't have to be with me or give me money at all, Gerard will be the baby's father.

-No he won't, I will – he firmly stated – I have the right to.

-The right? Do you even know how hard it is? You should thank me because I'm not giving you any responsibility.

-Thank you for letting another man take my place?

-Oh, so this is a man's pride thing?

-I did that baby with you and I'm going to raise it with you.

-It's not yours! I'm carrying it so I get to choose who to be with and guess what?

-You are not giving it to him, it is mine not his!

-Natsu, face it! Gerard loves me, he wants to be with me and help me raise this baby when he shouldn't even care to bother about my or your mistakes. He is a great guy and I will marry him!

-I didn't tell you anything about taking care of it because I didn't know about it, otherwise I would have done the same, I love you Erza and I won't give you away so easily.

-If you loved me then why did you leave, huh? The very day you dumped me I was planning to tell you I was pregnant but you chose to leave me and go with her!

-See?! I knew you were hurt by it you just pretended not to care!

-Screw you and your possessiveness! The decision is already taken so deal with it!

-Its not too late yet, I still have over 7 months to win you over.

-I could never fall for you again after you dumped for another girl as if I was worth nothing.

-You'll see – he said in a challenging tone while leaving the house.

Erza sat on her couch silent, tears streaming down her cheeks, she had hold them in for all the time he stayed but she couldn't anymore; she had lied about not being able to love him again, she never stopped loving him in the first place and seeing how determined he was about helping her with the baby just made her love him more, but there was still Gerard. Gerard was an amazing guy and sure he may have hurt her in the past but he was atoning for his sins in the best way he could think of, he was giving her the chance to live the life she could have had if things hadn't turned out badly for them in the past, but it was even better now that they were older; she wouldn't forgive herself is she told him she was going back with Natsu, that will make him feel like a second place price and somehow he was; the only reason Erza had accepted his apology so easily was because at that moment she desperately needed someone to rely on and there he was, offering a friendly hand and his unconditional love and support. "Sorry Natsu, but I can't leave him" she whispered.