Summary: Erza does something out of character…..she must be in love!

Pairings: Erza/Jellal, implied Gray/Juvia, implied Natsu/Lucy, and lots and lots of general friendship feels.

YouTube Prompt: I really, really, really want to see a Natsu/Gray video to 'Gives You Hell' by All American Rejects…..it would be perfect for their rivalry.

"So," Mira said eagerly, "How was your meal?"

It was one of the rarest, most unnatural, nights at the guild building where it was actually silent and peaceful. Erza and Jellal were seated underneath the balcony for a romantic candlelit dinner (the last time Erza will ever mention to Mira that she and Jellal are going to have a meeting about dark guilds). It had been a rather awkward affair as the flames from the candles danced underneath Jellal's chin and highlighted his beauty, which had made Erza accidentally try and cut the plate instead of her food.

"It was lovely," Jellal said politely, "thank you Mirajane-san."

"Oh you're welcome!" Mira smiled. "And you, Erza?"

"The chicken was a little dry."

"Well I'm sorry," Mira said with a slight touch of irritation, "the next time I try and cook you a nice meal while making the place as romantic as possible and dealing with Natsu being an annoying shit, I'll just leave Natsu here to eat with you shall I?"

"Forgive me," Erza said humbly, "I was being ungrateful for all the wonderful things you have done for us. You may hit me in retribution."

"Maybe later," Mira said with evil sweetness, "fortunately for you I would much rather you try my Strawberry cake."

Erza's eyes lit up with delight and she couldn't quite help the gasp that went with it. "No thank you, Mirajane-san," Jell said, polite as ever, "I'm still full from dinner."

"But I wouldn't mind a slice or two!" Erza said hurriedly.

Jellal's eyes widened at that and for a moment Erza feared he now saw her as a pig but the moment Mira came out with a huge slice of soft, moist, sponge with light, fluffy, whipped cream, and lots of strawberries, all of Erza's worries flew out of the window as her moth watered. "Here you go, Erza," Mira said as she placed the plate in front of Erza. Erza's fork immediately dived into it. "Are you sure you don't want dessert, Jellal?" Mira asked.

"I'm sure," Jellal smiled, "thank you."

Mira left and Erza turned back to her cake as she savoured the first bite. It was an explosion of deliciousness, everything was perfect, more than perfect, it was heaven. Sheer bliss in her mouth and she couldn't help but roll her eyes back to a close and moan her delight.

"Is it that good?" Jellal blushed.

"Oh yes," Erza said breathlessly, she carefully hacked a small piece with her fork and lifted it to Jellal's lips carefully, "try it!"

Hesitatingly, Jellal opened his mouth and let Erza push the fork in. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" Mira squealed delightedly which caused Jellal to choke on his bite of cake and Erza to almost fall out of her seat. "AN INDIRECT KISS!"

"What?!" Erza and Jellal cried out.

"OH MY GOD!"

This time Erza really did fall out of her chair but she managed to stand up before she landed face first on the floor. She whirled round and glared up at the balcony where all of her so called friends were leaning over and watching with wide eyes.

Even Lucy! Whatever happened to privacy?!

"WHAT ARE YOU LOT DOING UP THERE?!" she roared furiously. "I THOUGHT YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE HOME!"

"We were spying on you," Lucy admitted sheepishly, Erza narrowed her eyes at the blonde and she instantly stiffened. "It was Natsu's idea!"

"Oi!" Natsu looked frightened. "Don't throw me under Erza like that, Luce!"

"I can't believe it!" Gray said disbelievingly.

"Neither can I," Cana shook her head.

"I don't see what the big deal is," Charle scoffed, "It's just a piece of cake!"

"Yeah," Happy said, "a piece of strawberry cake that Erza had willingly given away. Erza, willing giving cake away, Erza Scarlet, sharing a cake."

"Oh…." Lucy said slowly, "my…God…"

Happy grinned. "I know."

"It's so obvious," Levy said stunned, "I don't know how we haven't noticed before."

"Yep."

"There's only one explanation to this…"

Erza's eye twitched at her guild mates' stupidity. They were all rambling like madmen right now and she was seriously getting fed up with them. "What the hell," she growled, "are you talking about?!"

"IT'S LOVE!"

Erza jumped at that, Mira squealed with glee, Jellal seemed to have turned into a pile of clothes out of embarrassment, he was hiding under his jacket so much, while everyone on the balcony was either shouting really humiliating and lewd things or exchanging money or screaming like Mira was.

Oh dear God…

"Not just love," she heard one person say, "but true love. Erza would never share a cake for anyone less than that."

"I never thought I would never see this day," another said, "I always thought Erza would end up a lonely spinster surrounded by cakes but now she's sharing one, she must be on the verge of marriage!"

"For God sake Natsu," Lucy's irritated voice rang clearly, "it's simple really. Think of Erza's cakes as Igneel's scarf, you would never share it with anyone other than the person you truly love."

"That makes no sense!" Natsu exploded. "Why should cakes and scarfs mean love?"

"Gray-sama!" Juvia trilled excitedly, "Juvia will share all of her cakes with you!"

"Thanks," Gray grunted, "but that doesn't really mean much since you don't like cakes as much as Erza does."

"Then Juvia will just have to share her body with Gray-sama!"

"Gah!"

"Natsu! Stop trying to strangle me with your scarf!"

"ERZA AND JELLAL SITTING IN THE TREE," Happy could be heard over everyone else, "K-I-S-S-I-N-G! FIRST COMES LOVE, SECOND COMES MARRIAGE, AND THIRD COMES-"

"If you people don't shut up and leave right now," Erza said in a deadly quite voice that instantly silenced everyone, "I will ensure no one will ever find your bodies."

"A-a-aye Sir!"

"Good," Erza turned back to the table, stiffly walked back, and sat back down to where her beautiful cake was, she was just about to take another bite when she realised something. "You have a bit of whipped cream on the corner of your lip."

"I do?" Jellal asked as he lifted a hand, "Where?"

"Here," Erza licked her thumb and pressed it against the corner of Jellal's lip before she wiped it away, "all gone now."

"OH MY GOD! MORE INDIRECT KISSING!"

This time, Erza and Jellal really did die out of embarrassment…after Erza snatched the cake to eat under the table with Jellal.