Hey guys! I'm backie backie backkk~!
Don't throw tomatoes, guys! At least I'm back!

So since school is bothering me even more, I'll try to update a little bit faster~

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Guest 8/10/13: Thank you! I think so too~ I'm gonna make Erza pet him even more~ Well... about that... let's just find out~

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OFF TO THE STORY! AYE!

Erza's POV

"They're here," I said, trying to sound calm to assure him that everything is okay. I can't have him panicking in front of my parents. My freedom to choose who will be my fiancée will depend on Jellal's performance. True boyfriend or not, I just want to have my freedom to love someone I really love, not the one that was arranged for me. If I failed making them believe that Jellal is my boyfriend, they'll arrange someone for me and I'll lose the chance to marry Yoshi. That just doesn't make any sense! If it's for business, it does but for my life, it doesn't! I took Jellal's hands and gripped on it tight. He looked at me and gave me a frown.

"Are you okay, Erza?" he asked, worried. I nodded slightly and gave him a smile. He did something unexpected, he hugged me. My eyes widened as my heart skipped a beat. He hugged me tighter. "I'm going to protect you, Erza. Don't worry, I'll make them believe that you are my precious girlfriend."

I was surprised with what he said. I felt butterflies on my stomach and a feeling that I knew I shouldn't have felt. It was the feeling of falling in love again. I frowned. I shouldn't fall in love, not now. After all the bitter confessions and boys turning their backs on me, I vowed not to fall in love, if in case I would, I would only fall in love with the guy who loves me even more than himself. I managed to smile even though my head is a mess because of all those things related to love and hugged back. "Thank you," I whispered. He pulled back and smiled at me. His smile feels familiar, though.

"Let's go?" he asks and I nodded. He took my hand and we started approaching my parents. I immediately saw my parents. Papa Rob was wearing his business coat and black pants while Mom's hair was outstanding. Even though it was not braided or fixed, her scarlet hair flows in the wind like a real Queen. Her chocolate brown eyes stared into mine and later on, wandered on Jellal. She was wearing a dress and high heels. Jellal bowed as a sign of respect and greeted with a smile.

"Mom, Dad. This is my boyfriend, Jellal Fernandez." I said, introducing Jellal to my parents and Mom studied him. She crossed her arms and stared at Jellal, I got a hunch she studied everything about him for my sake. Jellal kept calm and greeted both of them a smile. "Jellal, this is my parents, Rob and Reyna Scarlet."

"It's nice to meet you, Rob-san and Reyna-san." Jellal said, extending a hand for handshake. Papa Rob gladly shook his hand and Reyna also shook his hand without any emotion. Mama was always like that, she doesn't like having contact with guys she doesn't really know, even when at home, she won't show any expression on my awards.

"It's also my pleasure," Mama said with poise, hinting Jellal she doesn't want him around. Jellal and I stood side by side and I took his hand, squeezed it. Mama saw this and raised an eyebrow. "I can see that you love him, Erza."

"Yes, mother." I said, faking a smile. She looked at Jellal, cautiously.

"What about you, Jellal? Do you plan on cheating on my daughter?" she asked and I gripped on Jellal's hand tight.

"Mom, stop it." I said, silently.

"What? It's for your sake, my dear!" she insisted and my bangs fell and hid my piercing eyes.

"I will not hurt her, I swear." Jellal said, grinning. "I really think she's the one for me."

There was silence in the air. Papa Rob clasped his hand and grinned. "There's a restaurant here that serves great food. Let's go?" he said and took Mama's hand. They walked away, making long strides. I looked at Jellal and he smiled at me. He brought up my hand, still intertwined with his and kissed it.

"I'll take care of you," he said and I smiled. We walked towards a restaurant located near the pond. There was a sign board saying "Fairy Café" and the waiters opened the door for us. We sat near the window, viewing the pond and jumping fishes. Jellal sat by the window and me beside him. My parents sat across us, ordering. I ordered curry and juice and Jellal ordered it as well. As we waited, my parents asked Jellal a lot of annoying questions about the both of us.

"What is your course, Jellal?" Mother asked as the waiter settled down our food. Jellal smiled at Mother and I squeezed his hand.

"Film and Arts, Madam." He said and I took the straw of my drink and drank with poise. Thank God he knows what to answer, the question is, does he know anything about Film and Arts? I'll just have to trust him that he knows something about it.

"So, you make films, right?" she continued to ask. "Do you plan making your girlfriend as a leading actress?"

"Of course, Madam. She's a very good actress. In fact, she won the Best Actress award in her school's play. I believe that you have raised a magnificent woman, madam." Jellal said with pride. I looked at him and smiled.

"Thank you, Jellal." I said, smiling.

"So, how long are you two been together?" Papa Rob asks, taking a bite of his food.

"Four years, dad." I answered.

"How come you didn't told us?" he pointed out. True enough, I didn't told them anything about boyfriend this past four years, but they didn't even care about who my friends are, they didn't even know if my heart is broken.

"Well, Dad, Mom. Both of you are busy with your job and I don't think you two would want to meet him before I graduated high school. Also, both of you said that I am free to love who I want so I loved him," I stopped, looking at him. For a second, my heart skipped a beat. "I really do."

"loved, my dear?" Mother pointed out my mistake. "Do you love him, really, my dear?"

"That was just a grammatical error but yes, I love him" I crossed my fingers underneath the table.

"We have to be careful and wise." I said to Jellal as we walked away from Mom and Dad. They said they would watch us from afar to really find out if I'm happy with him. With all the hints they're showing, we really have to be careful. I took his hand and smiled at him. "You did well back then. Where did get all that facts especially about me?" I look at his face from the under view. "Are you a stalker?"

"Well, yeah, you could say." He chuckled and strokes my hair. "We are supposed to watch after our masters after our 7th birthday."

"Ohh, come. Let's sit." I said and pulled him towards a bench. We sat and started talking. After a while, he fished something out of his pocket. "What's that?"

"Ta-daa!" he said and showed me a blue flower. He gave it to me, grinning.

"Where did you get that?" I asked and he winked at me. I took it and smiled. "Thank you."

I noticed the dog shop across us and I smiled. "I wonder if I bought you a dog, will the two of you chase each other?" I asked, looking at him. "I love dogs, by the way. You know, just in case"

He chuckled and kissed my cheeks. I was surprised and I felt my cheeks burn. My heart stopped for a while. "We wouldn't chase each other, madam. Nine tailed foxes are made for all animals and humans. We get along with any animals, be it dog or cat." He said and I looked at a certain miniature brown poodle on a cage. He probably noticed me looking at it. "You like that one, don't you?"

I made a sound with my upper lips and lower lips contracting making a "Prrrr" sound. "I don't have any money." I said and he laughed lightly.

"So do you really want it?" he asked and I nodded slightly. "I can't see your answer."

I nodded, showing him I want it. "I can't hear it." He said and I pouted. "What is it?"

"I want it" I said, silently.

"What is it? Do it in a pleading way." He teased and I pouted. I used my puppy eyes and begged him.

"Can I have that poodle?" I said, cutely.

"What poodle?" he asked, looking at the dog shop.

"That one," I pointed at the miniature poodle. "Can I? Can I?"

"Fine." He grinned and walked towards the shop. I scowled at him for making me do that. Soon he got back, holding a cage containing the poodle. He sat beside me and slowly took the poodle out of the cage and gave it to me. "Here you go."

"Yaaaay!" I said in a cute voice. I began ruffling the fur of this poodle. I looked at him and he raised his eyebrows. "Where did you get the money?"

"Nine tailed gifts" he winked at me. "I can produce money in my pocket in no time."

"Ohhh," I said and looking at the poodle. "What name shall I give him?"

"Sparkle?" he said and I laughed.

"Where did you get that?" I laughed and soon he laughed with me. "How about "Pip" the happy dog?"

"That sounds great," he said, smiling.

"Pip, are you okay with that?" I asked and the dog barked cutely. "I'll take that as a yes"

Pond's Bridge

I threw the coin to the water after I wished. Jellal who is holding pip threw his coin with the flick of his finger. I giggled as the coin made a "splash" sound. "What did you wish for?" he asked and I leaned on the railing of the bridge.

"I wish for this moment to stay on forever or to repeat once again in my life." I said, staring at the water. The wind blew and played with my hair. Jellal raised his eyebrows and I chuckled. "I want this moment to go on forever because I want to escape my duties as a Scarlet."

"Oh." He gave a short answer.

"How about you?" I said, asking.

"Me?" he asked. I nodded. He looked at the water for a while and looked at me, smiling. "I just want to see you happy."

I was shocked at first but I knew I should have expected this. My heart began throbbing once again.

Erza, you're not going to fall in love, not with him. I said to myself. This is just an act to make your parents believe he is your boyfriend

Or do you want him to be yours? My heart asked. I frowned. Now my heart is talking to me? Well, just shut up!

"Hey, Earth to Erza." Jellal pinched the bridge of my nose. I slap his hand away lightly. He grinned at me and I mocked his grin.

"To be honest," I spoke and he raised his eyebrow. I kissed his cheek. "I like you better this way."

8:00 pm

Apartment

"Thank you Mom and Dad for just being with us today," I said, bowing. I held Pip in my arms and Jellal bowed too.

"Thank you Sir, Ma'am for today." He said.

"Aren't you going to go home already?" Reyna asked inside the car and Jellal flashed a smile.

"I'll be going home shortly after I ensure that Erza has arrived in her apartment safely," he said, smiling.

"Well, then. We'll be leaving now." Papa Rob said and drove the car away. We watch them leave and went inside our apartment. I opened the door and put Pip down gently. She immediately ran towards the bed. I smiled and yawned. I felt someone scoop me into a lift, a bridal style. I let out a small squeak. I could hear Jellal stifling a laugh. He walked towards the bed and laid me gently. He let out a yawn and transformed into a cat. He walked towards me and slept on my chest.

Meow~ he said. Good night, mistress.

I smiled. "Good night, Jellal. I had a nice day with you." I kissed his head. I closed my eyes and immediately drifted into sleep. Before I fully slept, I heard someone whisper on my ear.

"Tomorrow, a secret will be revealed"

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