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Chapter 11: College and Reappearances

Jellal

After three long months, vacation has officially ended. It was long enough for me to make new friends and build new memories. But, now it's time to take thing seriously. I'm in college now and that's a pretty big thing. It somehow determines your job and teaches you more things. We also moved out Warburton and decided to live somewhere near the university. 'Wadsworth Hall' it is a cool place. Meredy switched schools as well but for her it was okay since she didn't want to study in Era. She's now studying in Sorciere High located here in Magnolia.

"Jelly! Stop contemplating and get the fuck down here! We're almost late!"

"Wait!"

This is the start of a new era in our lives. Hopefully, fate doesn't fuck things up. I immediately ran out of the room and took the elevator going down. When I got outside, Ultear was already in the driver's seat. So, I just took the seat next to hers.

"Please drive carefully."

"Jellal, Shut up!" She said as she stepped on the gas really hard. It made us zoom past every car.

"Milkovich! What the fuck are you doing?! Do you want to get caught?"

"We're late! And it's all because of you!"

She continued driving like a mad man. Seriously…I hope we get there unscathed.

"Fuck you red light!"

Those were the last words she said before driving through it.

"Holy mother of heavens! You just drove past the red light! I hope we don't get caught." I looked outside the window trying to spot cops. Fortunately, there was none.

Minutes later we arrived the University just in time, so thanks to Ultear's rough driving but it still wasn't safe. She went ahead of me. She wanted to be the first one in class to leave an impression.

"Jellal!" I looked back to address the person who called me. Not to mention that this person instantly made my day.

I smiled, "Hey! Erza."

"Hello again." She said and beamed at me. Oh….How badly I want to hug her right now. Stop! Fernandes!

"So…Mind if I walk you to your building?"

"Not at all!"

We walked together. Talked about random stuff, I told her some lame jokes….But, even though it was lame she still laughed at it and told me it was funny.

"You're just saying that so I wouldn't be humiliated…"

She wiped the tears that was dripping from the side of her eyes and grinned at me, "No way! It was funny. It may not be that funny for others but it was for me."

I returned her smile, "And that's all that matters, doesn't it?"

She blushed and shrugged, "Yah"

We continued to walk down the halls until we reached her room.

"See you later!"

I nodded understandingly, "Sure! I'll look for you in my free time…"

She started walking to her room, "Hey! What time are you free?"

"Around 12, why?"

"Wanna have some lunch together?" I hope she says yes….. Unbeknownst to her I was already crossing my fingers.

"Sure! That sounds fun!"

"Great! Text me when your class is done. I'll pick you up." She just nodded and hurriedly went in her class.

I walked and headed to my building. It wasn't that much of a long walk because….I sprinted. Crap! I'm late! Nice way to leave an impression, Fernandes! When I got to my building there were a lot of guys who were also yelling they were late. I ran up the stairs and hoped for the best. When I got to the room it was pretty empty. It was only the professor who was there.

"Hey, kid! You're way too early for tomorrow." I stared at the man and recognized him immediately. He was that Gildarts guy.

I bowed apologetically, "I'm really sorry…"

"Just get in and take a seat." I did what he said. I took a seat on the second row of the bleacher type arranged seats and tables. I placed my things on the floor and waited for the others to arrive.

It didn't take long for those other late students to arrive. The next guy who arrived was Gray. He immediately took a seat next to me since I'm the only guy he knows.

"Dude! If there's a quiz let me copy." He grinned so I just nodded. He is the guy who kept stripping on the enrollment day and he also was Ultear's brother.

After he arrived a lot of students followed. They all took their seats and the room that was once empty was now full of energetic students.

"Here I thought no one would attend their first day of class. I am Gildarts Clive." Gildarts said while getting his attendance sheet.

"Now, there's no time for introduction because of your tardiness. I'll just run over the list and raise your hand if you're present. Let's just do the intros tomorrow. Okay…"

I looked at everyone and they all seemed so bored….. Already? Gildarts started the roll….

"Dude? Do you like this field? I mean the field of medicine?" Gray asked curiously….

I grabbed my notebook and shrugged

"Yah...Do you?"

"Don't know. But I hope I would." Judging by his expression, I could say he was pretty much pressured into this.

"Well, if you like dissecting and memorizing then you probably would."

"I do like dissecting. But memorizing! Fuck! I hope I'll survive first semester…"

"You two please pay attention!" Gildarts roared impatiently, so we immediately kept quiet.

He was still going over the list until he sounded unsure about something…

"Midnight?"

A guy who wore so much eyeliner (Ultear wouldn't even wear that much) raised his hand.

"No last name?"

"None."

"Alright….Sayla Macro?"

I looked at the woman with an odd name as she raised her hand. Not bad….

"Man! I think I'll survive after all…. Hot chick in class." The now shirtless guy said while eyeing the said woman.

I sighed, "Don't you have Juvia already?"

He wasn't even listening to me…..

"Gray Fullbuster?"

My seatmate raised his hand, so this list wasn't alphabetical after all….

"Your shirt young lad…"

"Shit! When did this happen?!" A loud laughter erupted in the class.

"Jellal Fernandes?"

I lazily raised my hand.

"Bickslow?"

"Here!" I shifted my gaze to the doorway and saw a panting guy.

"You're late! Take your seat."

The said guy went to the second row and occupied the seat on the far right.

"Warren Rocko?"

Another guy raised his hand. Gildarts continued on the list until he reached the last name.

"Great! Now that we're done let us start the lecture." I just chuckled when I heard chorus of groans coming from every direction.

"If you guys weren't late we would probably go through some introductions but none of you complied with it. Let's talk about Literature for 2 hours….."

"Damn! Literature for two hours! I don't think I could survive that." Gray said while nudging my arm.

"It's not that bad…." I looked at my wrist watch and checked the time. It was ten-o'clock. Great we'll be finished by twelve.

This would be definitely boring for them but Literature was quite a fun subject…..


"So, I think that's all…Please bring your research about ancient lit tomorrow." The professor said as he was fixing his things. Some students immediately went out while some stayed in to make friends. Gray and I went out in order to get some lunch.

"You coming with us? Juvia just texted me that we're gonna have lunch together."

"Just you two?"

He blushed in a bright shade of red, "Hell no! Others are there too. Natsu and Mira, and maybe Ultear too. Some of them weren't free."

"Maybe some other time."

"Sure! You're taking Erza out huh…Bye! Take care of her or we will hunt you down and kill you." As soon as he said that he ran.

Her friends really are great. My phone vibrated through my pocket. I took it out to check who it was.

"Class is done! :)"

It was Erza after all. Our relationship grew maybe because of the three months that we spent together. It's not that we were always together but most of the time we were. I immediately texted her back.

"On my way."

I walked through the halls and eagerly exited the building. I went straight to hers. I didn't want her to wait too long.

When I reached her building it seems like she was already outside of it.

"Hey! Sorry I was late."

She smiled, "Don't worry, I just came down."

"So….Erza. Do you know any cool place here?" I asked her…Shit! I had the guts to ask her out for lunch but I don't even know some places here in Magnolia.

She looked at me questioningly, "Do you?"

"Honestly…No. I'm not quite fond of Magnolia yet. I do know some in Era though…"

"We can't possibly make it in time if we go to Era."

I tensed up and looked away. I can't believe myself. I felt someone tugging my hand so I looked at it.

"Hey, I know some cool places. So, I guess I'll be taking you there." She smirked as she walked while holding my hand.

"Fine….But, I'm paying!" I could at least do this….

"No way! I can pay for myself."

"I insist!" I looked at her and she looked away blushing.

"Fine…Have it your way."

"Cool!"

We walked for a bit until we reach this street here in Magnolia. I didn't know what the name of the street was since I was busy staring at the red-head who was walking ahead of me. How can I not look at her? She was wearing this short blue skirt and a white sleeveless blouse and a blue ribbon on it. She also was wearing boots that stopped right before her knees. And she looked really sexy.

She squeezed my hand gently, "Hey we're here."

I looked at the place, "8 Island? Isn't this Yajima-san's shop as well?"

"Yes, which is why it is perfect!"

She beamed, she really was beautiful in every angle. Especially when she smiled.

"Let's head in then!"

We went inside and took the table in the far left corner of the place. The seats were the couch types so it was pretty comfy. Erza sat on the opposite part of the table so we were face to face. On my right was the window, we could practically see everything outside.

"Excuse me. May I take your orders?"

I looked at the waitress and told our orders

"Sure! We'd have two Spaghetti with meatballs and two slices of strawberry cheesecake. And a pitcher of iced tea."

"Would that be all?" The waitress asked, I looked at Erza and she just nodded.

"That would be all."

The waitress left and prepared the orders

"You sure that's all you wanted?"

"Yah….Can I like pay at least one fourth of the bill? You see I really feel guilty in making you pay my share…." She looked shy and weird.

"No. I want to pay for you, because after all I asked you out for lunch. Next time you ask me out so you would pay."

Her expression immediately changed to a determined one.

"Alright then! I'm as-"I already know what she was going to say so I covered her mouth with my hand.

"Erza Scarlet, I Jellal Fernandes am asking you out for lunch and any other eating occasions we are ever going to have. Even the normal taking you out things. I vow that you are never ever going to pay anything that involved you and me for the rest of our lives. So all of your objections are invalid. You are never going to pay your share of the bill since I was the one who asked you first. Period. Everything you say after this will be held against you."

I slowly removed my hand saw her blushing. Shit! I just officially asked her out. What was I thinking? I'm not even her boyfriend. And only boyfriends do that "I'm taking you out for the rest of your life thing."


Erza

My mind went hazy, all too suddenly I couldn't think straight. Did he just ask me out? Oh boy…..What am I going to say? This is hard. Maybe he meant it in a friendly way? That's right he meant it like that. Act normally and do not let it affect you.

He blushed due to the realization of the words he had said.

"Only if you would like…I mean if you would allow me to." He said as he glanced outside the window. His cheeks were still pink. Anyway, when he said that I felt happy.

"You better save up some cash, since I'm not paying anything. I'm looking forward to it."

He stared at me for a good while and finally smiled, "You better!"

Soon the waitress arrived bringing our orders.

"Enjoy!"

She walked away while we both ate our meals.

"So how's class?"

"Great! Ultear's pretty damn intelligent! Kinda intimidating sometimes"

He chuckled, "Yah she studies way too much. She may look intimidating but trust me she's kind. When she likes you."

"How's your class?" I asked him. Honestly, my heart was thundering through my chest since this thing that we are doing are kind of couple like. Don't couples eat together and check on each other? Aren't we doing the same thing?

"It was cool! Most of the people are weird though."

"I heard that Gray's in the same class with you."

"You heard right. It was fun."

We both ate and silence ensued. I enjoyed this. It really feels weird when it's just me and Jellal alone. I feel so relaxed and happy. It's different than what I feel when I'm with the others. It's not that I don't enjoy their company, I enjoy it so much. But, there's a different feeling when I'm with Jellal. Maybe it really is love.

"Do you like someone, Erza?"

His question startled me. What the hell should I say?

"Yes…." I looked away and a furious blush was once forming in my cheeks again.

"Don't worry. I won't ask you who it is. Just tell me when he's courting you so we could check if he's good enough." He smiled at me and this made me want to say that the one I like is him. I mean we've been together for three months and it's not impossible to like him.

The atmosphere was becoming awkward. Why did he have to ask me such thing?! I noticed that both of our plates were empty and I also noticed that our lunch was almost over.

"Jellal, we should be going back now."

"Oh! Of course. You head on out I'll pay the bill." I did what he said and went out to wait for him outside the store.

Jellal headed out right after he paid. But when he opened the door I swore I just heard Yajima-san say something. My companion just nodded and led me to the school.

"What did he say?"

"He said that we looked cute together."

I blushed and looked down, "What did you say?"

"I agreed." He looked at me and grinned.

I just didn't mind him. I didn't want him to know that such little thing affected me so much. I am Erza Scarlet after all. Our walk back to the university was pretty quiet. When we were back he once again walked me to my class room and he later headed back to his as well.

I glanced up and saw Mirajane and Ultear waving their hand at me. They looked like they were calling me so I immediately went to them. We were all seated together on the third row of the bleacher type seating arrangement.

"You got to tell us about your lunch out with Jellal!"

"Definitely!" Ultear said happily.

I sat down on my seat which was by the way located between their seats. I looked at my watch and realized we still got time to spare. I decided to cut the story short.

"Well, we ate."

They weren't convinced.

"Duh….I would totally kill Jelly if he didn't let you eat."

"Tell us more!" Mirajane was pestering me again.

"That's all…."

I remembered when he told me that he'd take me out for the rest of our lives. Argh! Stop thinking about it!

"Impossible. If that was all then why are you blushing like he proposed to you?"

"Exactly! Nice one, Ultear!"

I realized that I was blushing really hard. Both of them were match-makers how can I escape their keen love eyes?

I groaned, "He told me that he'd take me out for the rest of my life….Just what the hell does that mean?"

"OMFG! He just asked you out!"

"I'm so happy for you Erza!"

"Wait! Stop it you two! What if he meant it in a friendly way?"

They both looked at each other, then Ultear started to clarify things.

"Erza…..If he meant it in a friendly way. He should've said that he's taking you and your friends out. Like not a date type taking out, But he said he's only taking you out."

"Ultear's right. What did you say?"

If he meant it like that….Then that means I agreed to what he was asking me to do.

"I told him I was looking forward to it." I blushed and looked down…..

"Holy! You two are totally dating!" They both said in unison then later squealed with joy.

I slumped my head on the table, "You guys I swear he meant it in a friendly way…"

"No one's gonna believe you."

The squealing and all the noise around the room stopped when the professor went in.

"I'm Makarov Dreyar. I'm going to be your professor on political science and economics. If you want to pass, listen attentively. What are your opinions about political injustice? One by one starting with Erza Scarlet."

I immediately stood up and answered his question.

"This injustice….."


"Great answer, Erza!"

Mirajane, Ultear, and I were walking along the hall way. Fortunately, the classes were over. But, they still couldn't get over the discussion a while ago.

"Which answer was great?"

"The one you gave Jelly. Obviously." Ultear answered almost too swiftly.

"Duh…"

"You two…."

They laughed, "Mira told me to mess with you. I was kidding, your answer in the recitation a while ago was great!"

"It definitely was!"

"Thanks…."

"So…..Is Jellal walking you home?"

"Nah…He said he is going out with the guys."

"Oh! You two live in Fairy Hills right?"

"Yah! Why?"

"I want to visit!"

"Sure, Ultear!"

We continued to walk until we reached the entrance gate of the university. The both of them walked ahead of me, I was just following them close enough. We decided to walk to Fairy Hills. My mind was beginning to drift off on my relationship with Jellal. It was not until a sudden vibration in my pocket broke me out of it.

I took it out and went to the message.

"Hey, Erz! Do you still remember me?"

I felt happy and giddy all of the sudden, it has been a while when I actually talked to this person so I immediately replied.

"Of course I do….Simon."


So that's it! pretty short huh... Anyway, things are gonna get heated up...Thanks for reading! Hope you guys review! Please just when you like read this chapter pleased do review! It makes me pretty damn happy.

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