I leaned against the wall just outside the infirmary.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Jellal asked, probably not expecting me to have heard.

I pushed myself off the wall and went back to the bar. Mira had already picked up the broken glass.

"I'm sorry Mira. You could've saved that for me to pick up..." I apologized.

"It's fine. I was starting to get bored anyways. You gave me something to do." she replied cheerfully.

"Okay... Good to know?"

I turned and left the guild. I walked to the docks and sat down on a bench. I stared out at the sea, ignoring anybody that walked past me. I thought about what Gray had told me back in the infirmary.

'Good choice not telling them...' he had said.

I shuddered at the thought. I had a feeling that a certain ice molder would be haunting my dreams. I shook my head.

"I have to ignore it..." I muttered to myself.

"Ignore what?" I jumped when I heard Jellal.

I turned around and saw Jellal standing behind me. He walked around the bench and sat down by me.

"Erza, what happened to you?" Jellal asked again.

I shook my head, "That's not something I wish to tell you."

"Erza..." Jellal complained.

"Please don't." I begged.

"I'm sorry. I'm just curious because you've been acting strange all day." he explained.

"I know. I just can't afford to tell you what happened. Just remember one thing... If you ever find out what happened, just know that I tried to refuse." I replied.

"I don't understand what you're trying to say." Jellal sighed.

"I'm sorry, I can't tell you anything else." I apologized.

Tears stung my eyes and I buried my face against Jellal's shoulder.

"What do you mean, you can't tell me anything else?" he asked and put his arm around me.

Back at the guild...(Third Person)

"Erza normally isn't so rude..." Lucy complained.

"I know... And does anyone know why Jellal was here?" Natsu agreed.

"He was probably worried about Erza." Wendy commented quietly.

"True. Those two are really close." Gray added.

Natsu, Lucy, and Wendy sat at a table and discussed Erza's attitude, while a certain ice Mage left the guildhall.

Back to Erza's POV

"What do you mean, you can't tell me anything else?" Jellal asked for the fifth time.

"I don't want to tell you..." I stubbornly responded and buried my face against his shoulder.

After a while, I pulled away from him. I flinched when I saw Gray glaring at me. Jellal looked over to see what I had flinched at, but Gray had quickly hid around the corner before Jellal could see him.

"I-I need to get home..." I mumbled.

Without waiting for a response, I left and quickly walked to my house. I entered my house and locked the door behind me. I turned around to be face to face with Gray.

"H-how'd you g-get into my h-house?" I asked shakily.

"I got a copy of your key." he growled.

"Get out..." I replied weakly.

"Stay?" he asked tauntingly.

I shook my head as tears began to form at the corners of my eyes. Gray put his hand on my face.

"Erza, you know... I had a great time last night." he commented.

I shoved him away from me, "I didn't. Go away. Forever."

His hands soon locked around my waist and he pulled me against him. I tried to yank myself free of his grip, but I was too late. His lips came crashing down onto mine.

Suddenly, there was a knock on my door.

"Erza, you in there?" Jellal asked.

Gray quickly exited my window. I turned around and slowly walked over to the door. I opened the door, then walked over to one of the chairs. Jellal entered my home, shutting the door behind himself.

"Are you okay? I'm sorry, but I just can't help but worry about you. Since last night, you've been acting strange a-and it scares me." Jellal stated, then looked closer at me, "Were you crying?"

I quickly rubbed my eyes, "No. It's nothing. I'm fine." I responded bluntly.

"Erza, please don't block me out..." Jellal begged.

"I'm not.. I'm fine." I replied, then stood up and walked to my kitchen.

Jellal followed me.

"You don't seem fine." he retorted, then used a softer tone, "Erza, I'm not used to seeing you like this.."

"Like what? Weak?" I found myself yelling, "Well you better get used to it!"

"Erza, you aren't weak." Jellal stated.

"Oh really? Then why was he-" I cut myself off.

"Wait what?" Jellal asked, a sudden protective mode flicking on, "Who? What happened?"

"N-nothing, I was just rambling." I mumbled, turning away from him.

Jellal grabbed my wrist and turned me so I faced him. Before I could react, he kissed me. Only, I wasn't filled with fear like I was each time Gray kissed me. Instead, I was filled with security and relief.

"Je- Jellal..." I mumbled after he pulled back, "I didn't know you felt that way about me.."

"I've always loved you, Erza." he responded, "I better get going though. I'll see you tomorrow?" he added. Was that... Remorse? In his eyes. Did he really not want to leave?

I reached out and grabbed his arm as he turned to leave.

"Stay." I ordered weakly, "Please stay..."

He turned around, "Erza..." he started.

"Please..." I begged.

He nodded and we went over to my bed, after I requipped into pajamas. Almost as soon as I laid down, I was asleep.