Author's Note:
Me: Okay now that Marisa is gone and I got Koya back we can all happily enjoy the story! Oh and I am positive that Blood is going to kill me for this chapter.
Sakuya: Would you care for some tea master? *Bows politely*
Me: *smiles* Oh hey Sakuya, I guess I can allow you to stay even though you're from Touhou and sure I would love some if Remillia doesn't mind sparing some.
Sakuya: It's not a problem Lady Remillia has plenty I'm sure she wouldn't mind.
Me: =^w^= Good to hear that. *sips tea happily*
Sakuya and me: Enjoy the story~!
~Chapter 24 Blue Thief~
When my eyes opened again I saw more blue spots in my vision. Squinting hard to get my eyes adjusted faster I made out the shape of a tall man with dark blue hair. I didn't recognize him at all. I think I would have remembered a blue haired man with a strange red scar on his cheek. Maybe it was some weird birthmark. I glanced around for Erza and found her sitting next to him laughing. I'm not going to lie I felt a bit awkward but not exactly jealous, I mean come on I trust Erza completely. After that battle with Barren and the things she said about protecting me has strengthen our bond sevenfold.
I sat there blinking away the rest of the dots until Erza finally noticed me awake. She quickly got to her feet and placed a hand on my forehead. "Where are we…?" I croaked dryly. "We're in a forest not too far from the Merchant's house. Saya and Gray went to go fetch some water for us we thought you might be thirsty." She smiled sweetly at me which made me feel a whole lot better. "So who's…?" I looked over at the blue haired guy. Erza followed my gaze and blinked embarrassed. "Sorry that's Jellal he saved us." Jellal…That's the guy she mentioned at the theater. What's he doing here? It couldn't have been a coincidence. "It's a pleasure to meet you Koya Lillium." He smiled coolly at me.
My stomach churned with every word. Stop it there is no need to dislike him when you haven't even gotten to know him very well. Erza is your girlfriend you don't have to be so protective over her. Somehow that didn't exactly reassure me but I gave him a friendly smile anyway. "Good thing you came I don't know what would have happened." "Good thing I did too." He flashed another casual smile my way and turned his attention back to Erza. He leaned in close enough to Erza to make the hairs on the back of my neck bristle and my muscles tense. He whispered something into her ear that I couldn't quite catch even with my highly trained ears. "Meet…at…." Was all I could understand. Whatever it was Erza nodded and took a seat next to me.
She scratched behind my ear and I seemed to slip into a blissful state. She smiled and said something else to Jellal but I was too caught up in my little piece of heaven to pay attention. I almost didn't notice that she stopped and had risen from her seat following Jellal deeper into the woods. I was still drooling over the little sign of affection when it finally hit me that I was alone in the forest. I blinked a few times with a blank expression covering my face. Suddenly my eye twitched in irritation. "YOU ASSHOLES YOU DITCHED ME!" Huffing I got to my feet and decided to explore a little. "It's been a while since I walked in a forest alone like this." I mumbled to myself and looked around. I spotted a lone scarlet rose from the corner of my eye. "Perfect!" I grinned widely as I cupped the flower delicately in my hands. "She'd love this, I wonder if I can get her to put it in her hair." I chuckled warmly and followed Erza's scent.
"Now then where did she go…?" I sniffed the air and took a right. "Erza~?" I scanned the area for her and finally spotted her bright red hair among the green scenery. The rose slowly slipped from my hand and fluttered to the ground its crimson petals scattering all around my feet. My smile faded into a small frown and my heart pounded faster within my tight chest. Jellal was pinning Erza to the ground and they were both smiling about it. How could she? I felt my feet slowly back up. Strong feelings of betrayal, pain, confusion, and anger choked me. Suddenly Barren's words rang in my ear, "She'll eventually betray you, and in the end she's no different than the other humans who hunted you down." My expression began to darken. They wanted a monster, well now they've got one. I disappeared within the shadows. Next time we meet Erza Scarlet, will be as enemies. The first person will be to die will be that blue haired thief.