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I was at school. How people haven't noticed that something was wrong, I don't know. I always came to school with blood, cuts, scars, and bruises all over me, and I was way skinnier than I was supposed to be.
My teachers hated me because I fell asleep during class, had tons of late work, and failed a lot of tests. How do you expect someone to be able to do things properly, when that person can barely sleep at night?
Everyone is so oblivious. Wasn't it obvious that I was afraid to do anything and everything?
Right now, I was in Algebra. Ugh. Mr. Jansen definitely hated me.
"Erza!" he called, making me jump, "What's the answer?"
I looked at the board, but it made no sense.
"What's the question and what are we even talking about?" I asked quietly.
Mr. Jansen smiled slightly, "The question was, 'What's the surface area of a sphere if the radius is pi?' We are talking about spheres."
"Uh... How do we find surface area again?" I asked, receiving a few snickers from the people behind me.
"Surface area is four pi r squared. It's on the board..."
"Oh! That's what that is..." I muttered, "Um... Um..."
"Wait," a familiar voice muttered behind me, "It's not eight pi squared! It's four pi cubed!"
"Uh..." I mumbled, "Shit..."
"Well? Do you have the answer or not?" he pestered.
"Ugh... Shut up for a moment..." I mumbled. A few kids snickered.
Suddenly, the bell rang. Other students got out of their desks and began going to their next classes, but I couldn't really find the energy to stand.
"Erza?" the teacher asked, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine..." I grumbled.
"Erza, if you don't mind me asking... How did you get those wounds?"
I flinched in surprise, "Uh... Nowhere. I need to go to my next class... Uh bye..." I replied as quickly as I could, then forced myself up and went into the halls.
Great... The hell halls...
"Hey scar-face!" some asshole called, "Got any new cuts?"
I flinched, mumbling, "Why would you care...?"
"Self-abuse isn't right you know!" a girl sneered, snapping her gum.
"Who says its self-abuse?" I mumbled quietly, but they didn't hear me.
Somebody behind me shoved me, "Bloody-hair!"
I was shoved again, "Scarlet Blood!"
I winced as I was shoved again, the only change this time was that they had put their hand on one of my fresh wounds.
"Oh! That one hurt, huh?" they sneered, hitting it again, "Should have thought of that before you cut yourself!"
"No shit, that one hurt..." I mumbled. I still didn't cut myself... Idiots.
"Do they hurt when you make them?" they laughed.
"They hurt when they're given to me..." I muttered.
They only laughed more, "What are you trying to blame somebody else? Did your daddy give them to you?"
That comment caused tears to flood my eyes.
"Look! She's crying! Wimp!"
I only cried more as they repeated a line I had heard many times from my father. He would say it to his friends, who could care less that I was being abused... 'Look, it's crying! What a wimp!'
"Guys," a soft voice whispered, "Cut it out. What if her father did abuse her?"
I glanced up to see that person get shoved, "That's only on television! Idiot!"
"What!" she shouted, "It's a very real thing! Trust me!"
"What do you know?" someone sneered.
Suddenly she shoved them back, "Shut up!"
Somebody snickered, "That was weak..."
"Yes, and calling someone Bloody-hair isn't?"
"You're such an idiot... Go to class if you won't join us." somebody grumbled.
"No! Algebra sucks!" she rolled her eyes, "However maybe I could tell Mr. Jansen..."
"Shut up... You wouldn't tell him." the person retorted.
"Okay, come on Erza, let's tell him," she smiled tugging at my arm.
I suddenly found it hard to breathe, like my breath was slowly being taken away from me. Like the air started to vanish from the Earth. Like my life was being stolen.
I could hear voices. A couple of which I didn't recognize, and a couple of which I could.
"Her Xiphoid Process was broken off." an unknown male voice announced, "We already completed the surgery. You're lucky she's alive."
"Oh, is she sleeping?" Ultear asked.
"N-no," a female voice whispered, "Erza slipped into a coma."
I tried to move. 'I'm awake guys! What do you mean I'm in a coma? I can assure you that I'm awake.'
"Oh," I heard someone mutter. Lucy?
"We would contact her family, but only her father is alive and... Yeah..."
Dammit... Dammit... Dammit! He shouldn't be alive!
"We're going to give you some time alone with her. Press the button for assistance. We've had many recovered coma patients say they could hear others, so Erza likely can hear you."
Hell yeah! I hear you right now! This sucks... I want to be able to move and speak...
I heard a few people leave, and the room was silent, besides the beeping of whatever was connected to me.
"D-Do you really think she can hear us?" A voice asked. Wendy?
Yes! I hear you! I want to talk to you!
"Yeah Wendy," Gray muttered, "I bet she can."
I can! I can hear you!
I heard a few footsteps and someone grabbed my hand. I also felt something... Land on my hand?
"I'm sorry Erza..." Jellal whispered, his voice cracking.
No! It isn't your fault! I'm the one who had the asshole point the gun at me!
"Her heart rate increased," Meredy muttered.
It did? Huh...
"I-I'm going into the other room," Natsu muttered, "Sorry Erza..."
Not you too! Quit blaming yourselves!
"I'm going after him," Lucy muttered.
Lucy...
For a while it was silent.
Guys... Say something! Please!
As if reading my thoughts, Ultear spoke, "I shouldn't have brought her there..."
"Let's not blame ourselves," Gray sighed, "Erza is likely screaming at us right now..."
Yes Gray! I am! Ultear, listen to him!
"Look at her heart rate," Meredy pointed out, slightly chuckling.
Ultear sighed, "Looks like Gray's right, huh?"
Yes! Yes! Yes! He is!
"Calm down Erza," Gray chuckled, "Are you surprised I'm right? Jeez!"
Yes, I am. And fine, I'll calm down, but make Jellal talk! I want to hear his voice...
"Guys?" Wendy sighed, "The doctors need us to leave. It's too hard on her heart."
No! Don't leave! I don't want to listen to stupid doctors!
The others must have nodded or something, and I heard footsteps leaving. Only Jellal stayed a moment more.
Say something... Anything... Please...
"Erza," he whispered, "I love you,"
I love you too.
With that, Jellal dropped my hand. I heard slow footsteps leave the room.
"I'll be back, Erza," he promised.
Good. Visit soon. Please...
(The next day)
I mentally jumped when I heard footsteps. Doctors? Again?
"Erza?" Levy's voice echoed,"Sorry I'm late..."
It's fine! It's perfectly fine! Yes! Not a doctor!
"I should have been here at five... Now it's already six thirty in the morning!" she apologized.
It is? Oh well! Who cares if you were late!
"Jellal's talking to the doctors. He wants to stay the night here." she informed.
My heart quickened.
Yay! Jellal!
"Apparently, you need a blood donation..." she muttered quickly, "Ultear's matches, and she talked to the doctors. So there's that.."
A blood donation? Why? I didn't lose that much blood... Did I?
"You were already missing a lot of blood, and getting shot didn't help..." Levy muttered.
Oh... Right... Thanks Levy...
"I got a new book!" she announced.
Did it belong to the person you were half stalking?
"You know... The one the school kid was reading?" she finished.
Ha! Knew it! You're so creepy...
"I'm halfway done!" she exclaimed, "I got it this morning, so that explains why I'm only halfway..."
Of course... You creepy weirdo.
"Oh! Cana said she won't drink until you get better! She's coming later!"
Congratulations, Cana!
"I'll be right back, I need breakfast!" Levy promised.
Okay! Send Jellal in here, would you? Please?
I heard footsteps enter the room a moment later. Jellal?
"Hi Erza..." Wendy muttered.
Not Jellal... But still not a doctor! And Wendy is ten times better than a doctor!
"Guess what!" I heard Wendy jump up and down.
What? Tell me! Tell me! Tell me!
"I got a cat!" Wendy cheered, "An exceed like Natsu's, but she doesn't like cake!"
Good! I like her already! What's her name?
"She's white, and I named her Carla!"
She sounds so cute!
"I think Happy likes her! They met, and he tried to give her a fish!"
Of course... Happy is Natsu's cat. But that's so cute!
"Also, guess who got permission to stay the night?"
Jellal!
"Yep! Jellal!" she cheered, "Also me!"
Yes! Company! People! Not doctors!
"Ultear and Meredy are coming after work. So like two. I think..."
More like five... But oh well... Maybe even eight...
I heard more footsteps, and Wendy spoke.
"Hi Jellal!" she greeted, "Thanks for the ride here..."
My heart rate went up.
Jellal!
"No problem," he mumbled, "Hi Erza..."
Hi!
"Sorry if I sound tired, I didn't get much sleep,"
That's fine! As long as you're talking to me! I missed you!
"I missed you, Erza," he mumbled, "A lot..."
I missed you a lot, too!
I felt Jellal grab my hand. He didn't say another word.
Dammit Jellal! Speak again!
Instead of speaking, he stayed quiet. Then he kissed me.
"Aww..." Wendy muttered.
Yes! That's way better than speaking!
"Back," I heard Levy speak.
Hi Levy! Again!
"Did you know that the breakfast here, tastes like crap?" she exclaimed, then quieted down, "Oops.. That was a bit loud..."
I mentally laughed.
I'm definitely looking forward to when I get to eat breakfast... I know one thing I'm looking forward to! Seeing Jellal! Talking to Jellal! Hearing his voice more than just a couple of times! Jellal... Please talk to me... Please... I can't bear it not hearing your voice...
Jellal lightly kissed my hand, "I love you, Erza..." he whispered.
I could hear the sleepiness in his voice.
Jellal... Get some sleep. I'll be right here when you wake up. I love you too...
Yes, I put Erza in a coma. Muahahaha! Okay, so please leave a review and let me know what you thought of this chapter. :D