It was a new day for Erza Scarlet. Knowing Midnight and his gang won't bother her anymore not after they were finally sent to jail by their own parents to learn their lesson. She felt relieved that Midnight didn't actually die when Gray shot him, because if he died, Gray would also be sent to jail. And, a person like her would start World War III if that happens. But then, still she's the same Erza Scarlet who'll do anything even if it means breaking her parents' rules just to see her beloved boyfriend.
At least she's finally relieved when she and Jellal are finally okay with each other. No more cold and awkward interaction every time they'll talk to each other. Erza Scarlet who rarely talks to unpopular guys at their school now wanted to get to know an unpopular guy known as Jellal Fernandes. She realized that maybe she was really a total asshole for judging him in the first place, when he is actually a nice and sweet guy. She promised herself not to be a hypocrite anymore. Well, she is just the girl who spend time with those people who are physically different, but then she judged one of those people who is Jellal.
Then again, she's still kind of mad at her mother for talking to Principal Makarov to find someone who replace her as the Student Council President for the meantime while she is grounded. Mirajane Strauss, the vice-president of the student council, will take her responsibilities for the meantime. All her parents could think about is her focusing on her studies to get a scholarship for college. But she doesn't really care about the scholarship, cause she believes her parents can actually afford the most expensive college university in whole Fiore.
Before, she was only after for people's praise, like everyone saying, "Oh, it's Erza Scarlet, the most intelligent student of Class '02". But then, she realized that someday one of her positions will have to be taken away by someone else. Like Jellal who replaced her for being the number one. Instead of acting competitive and treating Jellal as her own rival for that position, she chose to be open-minded and told herself that Jellal deserves it.
"Are you really going to be busy this whole month?" She asked, while watching her half-naked raven haired boyfriend who's putting on its jersey. She completely threw her mother's words from her mind about not seeing Gray for the meantime while she's grounded.
"Yes," Gray answered and slams the locker door close. "Coach told us that we'll be training everyday this whole month. This week, we basketball players are excused not to attend our classes for the whole day due to training. Expect me to be busy this whole month, since I'm the captain of the team." He then sat at the bench beside his girlfriend and started putting on his Nike air rubber shoes.
"When will we see and spend time with each other then?"
Gray shrugged, "I don't know. National School Sports Festival will be officially starting next week. Our first match will be with the Blue Pegasus Academy."
Erza sighed disappointedly. "Well, I guess even if I meet with you secretly, we still can't see each other often like before."
"Hey, it's just for a month." Gray placed a hand on her bandaged right shoulder. "It's my last year as the captain of basketball team cause we'll be graduating this year already. And, once we graduate-"
"We're gonna move in together." Erza forced a smile.
"That's right. If your parents prohibited you to see me for the meantime, fine then. Cause when you turn eighteen this December, you're finally independent. After graduation, we'll move in together and go to the same college."
Same college
Hearing Gray's reminder about their plans after graduation suddenly stopped her. "Oh..." She looked away from Gray, bowing her head down. The sudden change in her facial expression made her boyfriend wonder. "Hey, is there something wrong?" He asked, stroking her side bangs with his fingers.
The redhead took a deep breath before spilling out what she has to spill out. "Gray, I do love you and you know that, right? I would do anything I could just to be with you. And, I know we already talked about our plans after graduation, like to move in and go to the same college. But Gray, I..."
"What's the matter with that?"
"Last week, I received an email from Mr. Tanaka, the head of one of the best medical schools in Fiore-"
"So, you're saying-"
"Gray, he checked my background. He found out that I'm a straight-A student and Student Council President. Plus, he found out that I'm a volunteer at hospitals, medical missions and support groups, which made him interested at me. H-he said that he wanted someone like me at their school, to take me to another step towards to my dream of becoming a doctor someday. He said, he knew I'd be a good doctor someday." She explained. A long pause occurred between the two for seconds. Then, Gray stood up, scratching his head.
He let out a dismayed sigh and said, "We talked about this. If you'll still insist going to a medical school, instead of going to the same university with me, fine. Ruin our plans."
"Gray, the school is just near Wellington University."
"It won't be easy, Erza. You think it's easy to be afar from each other. And, how long are you gonna study medicine? Five? Eight or ten years?" Gray scoffed.
Erza stood up and made Gray face her by holding his shoulders. "Aren't you happy for me? This is an opportunity for my dreams. Gray, please, I know it's not gonna be easy for both of us, but we can do it. Won't it be worth it to see me happy when I finally achieved my dream?" She persuaded, while cupping his soft cheeks. But Gray puts her hands down and grabbed his backpack from the bench.
"Let's not talk about this today, Erza. Maybe next time. I still have more important things to do." He slightly groaned in showing his annoyance. "You should get out of here before Coach or anyone else sees you here in the boys' locker room." He started to walk towards to the door. "Just please tell Natsu to go to the court already." Then, he left his girlfriend all alone.
Erza just made her way to the library to see Lucy and Natsu along with her head that keeps on voicing Gray. It's a good thing that it's still early that you could count the students present by this time with fingers, because no one could notice the sudden change of her aura in less than five minutes. And, it's a gold thing no fanboys or fangirls of hers that will try gaining her attention. Not with her in a bad mood.
Something diverted her mind away from Gray, when she was just about to turn left and bumped someone. "Hey!" She hissed annoyingly when the wound under her bandages was hit by a book edge.
"S-sorry!" The blue-haired guy apologized immediately.
"Jellal?" She gasped surprisingly.
"H-hey, Erza..." Jellal greeted her shyly, while biting his lip. "Sorry, I didn't see you coming."
"Oh, it's okay. I just thought it was someone else, sorry." She said. "Y-you're back."
"I just told you so when I visited you at the hospital, right?" Jellal forced his lips to form a slight curve. "And, if it wasn't me who bumped you, will you hit that person the way you did with Cobra?" God is really good, she thought. Seeing and hearing this cute and shy guy makes her smile despite the dismay she felt with Gray minutes ago. She let out a soft laugh, "You're silly. But I'm glad you're trying to have a sense of humor already."
Jellal hugged his books while staring at her through her eyeglasses. "W-what are you doing here?" He asked the redhead shyly. "Of course, I'm here to study, duh? Why are we in school? Of course, to study." She answered sarcastically yet in a joking manner, which made the shy bluenette let out a soft laugh again. "Just kidding. I'm on my way to the library to see Lucy because I assume Natsu is with him. They uh- need Natsu at the court right away."
"The library? It's locked. I was going to stay there for a while before the bell."
"Oh, no worries. I have a duplicate key of every rooms on this campus. I'm the student council Pres., remember?" She pulled out a key from the secret pocket of her skirt. "Let's go."
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The door of the school library clicked open right after Erza twisted the key inside the doorknob keyhole. It was kind of dark inside that only the light coming from the window covered with curtains lights up the place. As Erza steps inside, she quickly aimed for the light switch beside the door. "What'd you wanna read anyway? You wanna study or borrow a novel?" She asked as she enters the huge room where you can find thousands of books everywhere. Jellal followed her inside and wandered his eyes around the room filled with books. "Anything interesting." He replied, still amazed how neat and order the school library is.
"If you wanna read books about Math and Science, you go over there." Erza said and pointed those bookshelves near the librarian's desk. "And if you wanna read books like the Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Tragedy of Dr. Faustus, Anna Karerina, Leś Miserableś and Harper Lee's books, you go over there." She now pointed buildings of of books on the opposite side. "I knew you're a book nerd as Levy."
"Yeah...maybe I really am." Jellal agreed, still speaking in a shy tone. "Don't you like books?" He asked, which stopped the redhead and think.
"Hmm...I guess not the way you and Levy like books. But I do like books that are...naughty." The redhead giggled. "Have you ever read Fifty Shades of Grey? That's the first novel I've ever read, the naughtiest. Do you read erotic novels?"
With that question asked to a shy nerd, Jellal could just blush in awkwardness. Inside his head, he's thinking whether he'll tell her his thing about naughty books. Jellal Fernandes may simply look like an innocent guy, but if there's any similarities he has with the other guys, is that his mind do have a naughty side. "I, uh..." He stuttered and blushing as a tomato at the same time.
"I'm just kidding. Of course, I know someone innocent like you wouldn't." She let out one last soft giggle. "I believe you're a pure guy. Am I right?" Jellal scratched his head, still blushing. "N-no..." He denied, shaking his head.
"Let me-"
"Oh! Natsu!"
"Lucy, I'm almost there!"
Sudden loud moans and screams froze the two from where they're standing. Jellal could just blush in awkwardness. "What the fuck is that?" Erza muttered. Then, she walked around the huge room, following the sounds, until she could find it as it becomes louder. Jellal followed a curious Erza who's desperately searching. Erza finally stopped in a section of bookshelves where she found her blonde friend Lucy on top of Natsu. "Natsu, I love you!"
"Ugh!" She groaned and quickly covered her eyes with her palms, and so is Jellal.
Lucy who was just busy making love with her boyfriend suddenly jumped off from its lap. "Erzy!" She exclaimed and jumped towards to Erza for a tight embrace. "L-luce! My arm!" Erza grunted. Natsu quickly pulled up his jersey shorts back and did the same thing as what Lucy did to Erza. "Erza! You're okay!" He cried. "Okay, okay, guys enough!" Erza gasped for air. Jellal could just smile while watching the three, wishing to have friends like that someday.
Lucy and Natsu lets go of Erza. "Erza, you didn't tell us you already got out of the hospital." Lucy said.
"Well, I was supposed to stay there for two more days, but I demanded to go home."
"You should have told us, so we should have prepared a 'welcome back' surprise for you.", says Natsu.
"That's so sweet of you. It's okay, you don't have to. And, Lucy, will you please put your panties back." Erza groaned, pointing Lucy's lacy underwear at the floor. "Oh, right! Sorry about that!" The blonde giggled and quickly grabbed her cluttered underwear on the floor. "Sorry to devirginize your eyes, Jellal." She laughed, while slipping back her underwear.
Jellal bit his lip, still feeling awkward and shy. "N-no, i-it's okay." He just said.
"Yeah, Lucy, you two made Jellal see something he shouldn't be. I bet he'll find it hard to take it off his mind. Now I know why the door is locked." Erza giggled, glancing at the awkward Jellal. "Aw, man, you shouldn't be. Cause someday you're gonna do it with someone anyway." Natsu laughed and patted the bluenette's shoulder. "It is one thing guys like us cannot avoid, I'm telling you." Then, he moved his lips near his ear. "You know if Gray doesn't exist in this world and you and Erza are together, something probably happened between you two. Cause I know you knew that the redhead with you is damn irresistible. And, besides, Erza told me she prefers losing her virginity to an innocent guy than a hardcore one as Gray- Ow!"
Erza hit Natsu's head with her palm badly to shut him up. "Natsu, you-!"
"Hey, I'm just kidding!" Natsu ducked to to avoid another hit from the violent Erza.
"Stop messing up with his mind!"
"Oh, Erza, come one, Natsu's right. You do have a naughty side. I'd bet ten thousand jewels that one day you and Gray will make love with each other in the middle of a basketball court." Lucy agreed, laughing hardly that even Erza gave up and just laughed along with her friends. Jellal finally let out a laugh even if it's just a silent one. Now, he is wishing to have these kind of friends. Silly, sweet and solid.
"Okay, stop." Erza finally gasped for air as she stops from laughing. "Natsu, Gray said they need you at the court right away." She broke the laughter.
"Oh, right. Well, Luce, I'm going. See you later, then." Natsu placed his arms around Lucy's nape and pressed his lips against her.
"Okay! I don't want Gray to get mad at your for being late. So, go on." Erza snapped and glanced at Jellal who's just standing there and watching.
"Bye, Luce.", says Natsu once again.
"Bye, Natsu. No, see you later, I mean." Lucy kissed him back. "Erza, see you later at lunch. I also have to go. Levy and I have to review those articles for the paper." She said after pulling away from the kiss. "Is that so? S-see you later then." Erza just said, would feeling an OP for being the only one who's not busy. Lucy added, "Sorry, Erzy, if we're all busy. Juvia is too, she'll be at Hargeon for a week to train for the swimming competition next month. But don't worry, Jellal is with you, anyway." Then, the blonde shifted her eyes towards the shy bluenette. "Jellal, are you still mad at Erza?" She asked.
The bluenette and redhead exchanged looks with each other. For the first time, Jellal has the guts to give the red-haired beauty his true smile, like ever since she saved her. He is trying to do his best to make up to the girl who saved his life. "No. I'm not anymore. I mean...she saved my life, and so...I want to uh- make up to her." He said with a stammering voice. "I can no longer hate her or be cold at her after that."
Erza couldn't help it, but smile back at the bluenette. "I told you just tutor me." She says.
"Okay!" Lucy snapped. "We better leave you two, so both of you could discuss what to do with each other after everything that happened. Goodbye!" She quickly dragged Natsu with its jersey and left the two alone.
For the millionth time, another awkward atmosphere between the two. But this time, it was Jellal who broke the awkward silence. "T-they're cute.", says Jellal.
"Natsu and Lucy?" Erza scoffed.
Jellal nodded, "Yeah. They're a cute couple."
"Is it because you witnessed how they could make love in public?"
"I guess so. Maybe, there are really things you could do when you're madly in love. Umm...do you normally catch them making love or just this time?"
Erza started walking towards to the tables in the library, followed by Jellal. "Oh. Natsu and Lucy? Are you kidding me? I caught them making love like a million times already. They actually don't care wherever they are. The first time I caught them is they're at the janitor's closet. I also caught them having sex at my bedroom, Gray's bedroom, my car, inside the locker room, classroom, shower room and at the pool area. And this time, here in the library." She let out a laugh.
"Are they really making love or is it just their hormones?" He suddenly asked.
"What do you-"
Jellal explained, "Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying they don't love each other and it's just hormones why they always do that. I mean, because...teenagers like that take sex normally. Mostly, couples just feel horny when they're with each other. So, I'm just curious if they really make love to each other."
Erza lifted herself to sit on the wooden table. "You're really silly. You get curious if they do it with love. Knowing Natsu and Lucy since childhood, definitely they do it with love. They love each other so much. Though Lucy may look like Cameron Diaz who normally have sex whenever she wants to, but I'm telling you, she really loves Natsu." She explained. "Why'd you get curious all of the sudden?"
"Nothing...I just thought of it." He scratched his head. Then, another pause occurred between the two. Erza stared at the mysterious guy in front of her who seems to lack knowledge about people and the outside world. Jellal ket her gaze and felt awkward once again. Well, who wouldn't feel shy and awkward anyway, when someone stunning as Erza is staring at you? "W-what are you staring at?" He asked shyly.
"You're just...weird in a cute way, Jellal. You're so mysterious. You're curious over simple things. Which makes me die to get to know you well.", says Erza and still studying his face.
"G-get to know me? Don't you still know me well? I mean, you already found out why I'm socially awkward, disabled and about the issue between me and my parents. What else do you wanna know about me?"
Erza sighed before spilling out the thought that has been in her mind. "Your disability and issue with parents doesn't really matter to me. I mean...I wanna get to know you. Like discovering your whole humanity, perspectives and whatsoever."
"What's so interesting about me? Definitely, there's nothing interesting to know about me. I'm...simply plain and boring you know."
"We'll see." She beamed at bluenette.
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Right after the dismissal bell rung, Erza dragged Jellal to the parking lot. She planned to take Jellal at the place where she and her friends used to hang around. So, she could start interrogating him - to get to know him well. Since, her car is confiscated by her parents, she borrowed Lucy's Toyota for the meantime.
Erza pushed Jellal inside the car and slammed the door close. "Are you ready?" She asked as she steps inside the driver's seat and slams the door close.
"Erza...i-is it far? I mean, I'm not allowed to stay late. And you're grounded, right? Does your parents know where you're going?"
Erza let out a soft chuckle, "Jellal, you are such an obedient son. You know...they say, that you wouldn't enjoy your life if you didn't break the rules just for once. Come on, don't worry, we can get there in less than fifteen minutes."
"How is that possible? It's still on the outskirts of the city." The bluenette wondered.
"You know the reason why Midnight started a fight with me and Gray?" Erza asked, and Jellal shook his head. "Well...I often compete at racing. The time when I had a match with Midnight, I set him up to the cops. I actually defeated Midnight though I was dragged by the cops afterwards. But do you think I would compete with Midnight if I'm not a good driver?"
Erza sighed and started the car engine instead. "You'll see, Jellal. Buckle up cause we have a long, fast drive." Then, she stepped on the accelerator.