3rd POV
Erza squirmed in place, feeling sticky and hot. Her eyes slowly fluttered open, her nose took in the musky scent of sweat and faded cologne. Butterflies formed in her stomach when she felt strong arms wrapped around her waist, her chest hard against another. She looked up to find the peacefully resting face of Jellal. He was scarily beautiful. It had actually made her feel beyond emotional thinking about it.
(A/N: true story. I have cried thinking about him.)
She sighed, feeling overwhelming calmness bubble in her chest. She reached a hand up to his face and gently moved a strand of hair from his face.
God damn it, Jellal. It's unfair.
She thought, slowly sitting up and not noticing the sleepy eyes that fell on her. Watching as her stringy hair fell to her sides and the golden rays of sunshine reflected on her long, blood red curls.
I'm going to go crazy. Insane wanting to be with you, protect you, have you, see your smile.
Jellal thought, his eyes trailing down to her slim, tanned back and waist. She scooted to the end of the bed and leaned down to pick up her panties. Slipping them on, she stood up. Jellal leaned forward and grabbed her wrist. Erza looked back and stared into the beautiful brown eyes of her partner.
"Where are you going?" He asked curiously.
"To take a shower. I feel sticky." She tilted her head. Jellal let go abruptly, pulling back his hand after remembering everything. "You can touch me Jellal." She smiled and walked over to his side of the bed. She placed her hand on his cheek and rubbed his temple with her thumb.
"We have work soon. Be quick." He stated, placing a hand on her back and pushing her away.
"Just come in with me." She replied, grabbing his hand and pulling him up. Jellal lifted an eyebrow and scratched the back of his head with a yawn.
"Where did that come from?" Erza rolled her eyes in annoyance and pulled him out of bed, pushing him into his bathroom and shutting the door. "We just woke up. How are you so energetic?"
"Just get in." Erza demanded, adjusting the water of the shower and entering after removing her underwear. Jellal did the same, shutting the curtains and staring down at her. Erza flushed, staring into his eyes. "You are..." she began. Jellal's hair drooped and stuck to his forehead. "Extremely beautiful." Jellal smiled and caressed her head gently.
"Thank you, Erza." He said, feeling happy. For the first time in a long while. "You are beautiful as well." He kissed her forehead and pulled her into his chest for an embrace. Erza hugged him back and nudged her head into his chest.
Fifteen minutes later
"I'm done. I'll get out first, finish up and get ready." He told her, exiting the shower and wrapping himself in a towel. He exited the bathroom and shut the door, walking to his room and getting dressed for work. Once he had prepared, he walked to his couch and cleaned up the left out liquor. Collapsing on his sofa, Jellal sighed and placed a hand over his eyes. "What the fuck am I doing?" He scolded himself, thinking about his lover in the shower.
"Hey. You ready?" Erza asked him, adjusting her sword in her bag. Jellal stood and nodded, preparing to leave. The two left his house and made their way to work.
Ten Minutes Later (At Phoenix)
"You're here early... for once." Juvia complained, seeing Jellal and Erza arrive together. Jellal held the door open for her and shut it behind him, stopping any chilly fall air from getting in.
"Stop complaining. Go talk to Gray." Erza replied, placing down her bag and staring at Gray. He sat behind Juvia at their table, silent and waiting... for something, it seemed. "You good, Fullbuster?" She asked. His head turned to her and he coughed.
"Y-yeah, I'm fine." He responded awkwardly. Juvia scowled at him, sitting on the end of the table.
"I don't want to talk to that ugly asshole."
"Hey, why are you being so mean!? I told you it was a mistake!!"
"Yeah so what!!? I don't like being harassed!!"
"I didn't harass you, I fucking complimented you, you psycho!!"
"I'll punch you!!!"
"I'll punch you too!!"
"Ignore them." Jellal whispered into Erza's ear. She flushed and turned around to meet him.
"Yeah. Boss will be here soon, let's clean up." She suggested, placing their bags down at their table. "If boss sees you two flirting, he won't be happy." She told the two murderers stood at the other table.
"Yeah as if." Juvia rolled her eyes, shoving Gray off of her.
"Jesus, if only you had the size mind you do boobs. Maybe then you'd be able to comprehend what's going on around you all of the time!!"
"Jesus, if only you had the size ego you do dick. Maybe then you'd be able to see the people around you on the correct level."
"Me? I'm the egoistic one!? I complimented you!! I am starting to realize why you're all alone and single." Gray spat at her, slumping into his seat. Juvia scoffed and opened her mouth to speak, though nothing came out. "Yeah, that's right. Keep your little mouth shut, sweetheart. I know you're always opening it for other guys but all I need is to see it tightly clo-"
"If you don't shut the fuck up right now, I will snap both of your necks around and watch as you bleed out. Right. Now." Jellal spoke with a low growl. Gray swallowed the fear caught in his throat and looked away. Juvia rolled her eyes, staring at her partner. Jellal turned back around, facing Erza as their two friends babbled off to the side. "You look good, Erza." He whispered. Erza giggled and smirked in return.
"And you look handsome." She teased, sitting down and rummaging through her bag randomly.
"Hey. Get over here." A deep voice spoke. The four assassins turned at the sound of Natsu's voice. The pink haired man pointed to Jellal and curled his finger inward. "Come." He demanded. Jellal nodded and followed after his superior as he made his way outside. "Yesterday..." He paused suddenly, turning around to face him. "Must've felt really bad." He said, pulling his friend into a hug.
"Thanks, Natsu." Jellal's baggy eyes squinted. He felt guilty for breaking the rules and acting like everything was normal between his partner and him.
"Jellal." He tightened his hold on the man. "It's okay to cry. Don't let anyone tell you it makes you any less of a man or a human. You can sob like a fucking child. I am always here for you." He assured him. Jellal patted his back and smiled, knowing that however strict or violent Natsu was; he cared.
"I got it. And the same goes for you, okay? In two days, cry your heart out." Natsu chuckled and released his friend.
"Got it."
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"So something definitely happened to you. Spit it out, red head." Juvia spoke, picking at her nails, sitting next to Erza on their lunch break.
"What are you going on about?" Erza questioned, staring at her friend who blew dust and crud off her nails.
"Oh please, you two have been flirting like there's no tomorrow."
"Juvia, we've always flirted. Everyone knows this." Erza retorted with a roll of her eyes.
"Yeah, but this time it was different."
"How?"
"Before, it was teasing and more meaningless little phrases. Now it's full blown conversations, gestures and touches. Quite often, that only happens when two people are in a relationship. So spill. What's going down?" She didn't get a response. "I mean it's been obvious you two like each other for a long, long time, babe. Everyone is and has been expecting a relationship, it's just that no one wants to point it out." Still no response. Juvia turned to the scowling red head and smirked. "If it's because you think I'll snitch, then how about I tell you a secret in return?"
"Fine."
"That's more like it!" She snapped her fingers and leaned back into the grass below her.
"We uh... I kinda-... slept with him..." she hesitated. Juvia immediately sat up and turned toward her friend with a shocked expression.
"Are you fucking kidding me, Erza?" Juvia asked with fleeting calmness. Erza scowled and looked away.
"I don't know what I was thinking. I feel bad... it's against the rules."
"This isn't about the god damn rules, Scarlet!!!" Juvia yelled, staring at her in disbelief. "Does he know you ruined his fucking life!!!???" Erza gritted her teeth. "Does he fucking know what you did to him!!!?? HUH!!?? I'm sorry, but how dare you after what you did!!?? You must be out of your fucking mind..." Juvia glared at the red head. "I love you and you're my best friend. You're an amazing person. But do you know what makes you a terrible fucking person!!?? Pushing his fucking sister off a god damn building!!!!!" Juvia stood and immediately walked away. Erza placed a hand over her eyes and shut them tightly.
"I see my lil bro is finally getting bitches." A low pitched voice spoke. Erza looked up and her eyes immediately widened.
"Siegrein..." she spoke in a whisper.