Author's Note: This chapter is a little short but since I can't type on weekends (don't have a computer, I'm doing this all at school.) I thought an extra chapter today will hold you guys for a bit and hopefully make it easier for you all to forgive my future absence. Thank you for reading! ~Howl On Kuromaru O. Getsuga~
Chapter 13 Mistake Number 3
Erza and I didn't sleep much; we mostly stood up and talked for a while. I felt more comfortable around her now that I've given up trying to please my stepfather. Instead I've thought of ways to get my revenge on him. Once we finished our tea I took the tray up and put everything away. Walking over to the fireplace I tossed another piece of wood into the pit making the flames leap and burn hungrily, spitting out small specks here and there. I took a seat next to Erza once again. "You said before that I could tell you anything right Erza?" She gave me a small nod. "Well there is something I need to tell you." I cleared my throat and continued. "I have been working for the dark guild Iron Claw." Her eyes widened, her expression showed a mixture of confused emotions. "My stepfather, Barren is the leader. He sent me to Fairy Tail to eliminate the entire guild. I was the one who set the guild on fire, in fact tonight I was suppose to poison you."
Her eyes revealed immense pain and betrayal. "Before you kill me, I want you to know that the time I have spent with the guild has changed me. It sounds stupid but for once I feel like I'm part of a real family again. I don't want to leave the guild; I don't want to harm any of its members either. Instead I want to use my heart and soul to protect Fairy Tail. I'm sorry I lied to you." Erza chewed on her lip looking uncertain of her emotions. I prepared for the worst, but she didn't yell or stab me. Instead she placed a gentle hand on my shoulder. "I believe you. There are times when you could have killed me but you didn't. Instead you entrusted me with the safety of your twin sister." I smiled relieved that this went better than expected. That's when things went wrong; I got caught up in my feelings. I leaned forward and kissed her lips softly. At first I could feel her trying to pull away but eventually she relaxed.
I let go slowly and starred at her. She paused for a long time with no expression. SMACK! My cheek stung with a handprint forming slowly on my face where Erza had slapped me. "Erza wait!" Too late she got up and went to her room slamming the door shut. Just great Koya you totally screwed this up. I would have been even more ignorant if I had stayed at her apartment. So I left to find another tree to crash in. I hope tomorrow is better; I should apologize to Erza, if she'll even speak to me after that.