Hello everybody,

It's been a week so here is the next chapter. It starts off quite quietly but sometimes those moments are needed for the big moments. Plus I've been watching documentaries on Gymnastics just so I can get more of an idea of how I want this version of Erza to develop :) Thank you for your kind reviews and I will continue to work hard!

With Love,

mushimushi123

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"British history has known to be quite violent but powerful ruling nearly the entire world at one point. Its literature is fascinating which is what we shall briefly cover this semester. You will each be working in groups to decipher and interpret a play by William Shakespeare and present a 5 minute introduction to the class. So lets start interpreting together starting with 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare. Does anyone care to read this passage in English?"

Porlyusica-sensei looked around the room where various students were avoiding eye contact, sleeping and she gazed upon a certain red head.

"You there! Read this passage", she commanded.

Erza stood up holding the small book in a dignified manner and spoke in perfect english…

"Love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs;

Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes;

Being vexed, a sea nourished with loving tears.

What is it else? A madness most discreet,

A choking gall, and a preserving sweet."

Polyusica-sensei looked impressed. Another student who might be able to pass with flying colours like Jellal-kun.

"And your interpretation?"

"It describes what love is: a smoke made out of lovers' sighs. When the smoke clears, love is a fire burning in your lover's eyes. If you frustrate love, you get an ocean made out of lovers' tears. What else is love? It's a wise form of madness. It's a sweet lozenge that you choke on. So love can be beautiful but poisonous at the same time"

"Good. So what is your opinion about this passage?"

"Falling in love is what everybody desires. But I believe that there are other factors to take into account when it comes to love"

"Such as…?"

"Things like trust is especially important and reliability. Finances. Parental blessing perhaps. Whether it's a healthy relationship all contribute to the longevity of the relationship. But…I think overall most people would just do things without thinking when you're in love…"

"It sounds like you thought this through well"

Erza smiled and sat down. Jellal looked at her from the side. Long eyelashes when she looked down at her notes. That secret smile that meant she was interested in something. And that scarlet hair that made her stand out overall.

"Jellal-san"

His head whipped back to see Polyusica boring into his face. His sweat dropped.

"Y-yes Polyusica-sensei?", he stuttered. Stuttered? He had never stuttered before. He sat back and composed himself. Now was not the time to be oogling at the redhead beside him.

"What is your opinion on this passage?"

"I agree with Erza-san"

"Oh…Why is that?"

"Because love alone is not enough. The divorce rate is nearly 50% and scientific research found that the majority of failures is due to distrust, money, affairs and incompatibility. People change all the time and finding a single person with various traits such as beauty, kindness, sense of humour can be changed throughout time. However making the effort on dates and treating your counterpart as you treat yourself can have a beneficial effect on the relationship."

"It sounds like you have quite a logical view of love itself?"

Jellal paused. He himself didn't really have any opinion on love much apart from the data shown.

"I don't think it's a good idea to go headfirst into things without thinking. There may be detrimental effects"

"Alright, thanks to both of you for your contribution. Everyone, please turn to page 432 and answer questions 1-6…" barked Polyusica-sensei.

Erza looked at him strangely as he sat down leaning on her hands curiously. She thought to herself, "He's grown so much taller. He still has that messy blue hair though and he looks stronger now…it's a shame he doesn't smile as much as he used to…"

Jellal felt eyes on him and turned to see Erza gazing straight at him and for a moment it felt like there was nobody else in the world but those two. Not thinking anything just staring curiously at each other for it was the moment that both had been waiting their entire lives hoping that this moment would happen. Eventually, Erza cheeks started to have a slight tinge of pink.

"Is there something on my face?", she tried to ask jokingly. Luckily, Jellal smiled and replied,"Ah haha. You look a lot different from when we were younger"

"I hope so. I don't want to look like the midget I was before"

"You're still shorter than me… Just"

They both looked amused at each other.

"It's been while", said Jellal quietly,"I tried to find you like I promised but I couldn't seem to find you anywhere"

"Ah…my parents have been flying back from America and Japan…I don't blame you for not finding me at all…And I've been busy training for the Olympics coming up…", admitted Erza embarrassed.

He tried to find me. Well…can't blame him for trying.

"Ah…Is that so?"

Silence descended and they began working on the questions quickly which were easy enough for them and they finished quickly. They both avoided eye contact by staring in different directions.

The bell rang signalling the end of the lesson and beginning of break time. Ezra picked up her bag and turned to Jellal grinning, "As your punishment for not keeping your promise, show me around school". He chuckled placing his hands in his pockets, "Alright. It's a short punishment for a big promise".

"Ah no worries. I have many more punishments in mind".

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In the far corner of the classroom, Ultear, and Meredy were packing up there belongings to go outside for break. Merely stared suspiciously at the exchange between Jellal and Erza and tugged at Ultear.

"What does she think she's doing? Asking someone else's boyfriend to show her round the school. How can he be so friendly to the new girl? You should tell her to stay away from your boyfriend, Ultear!"

Ultear glanced at Jellal and Erza talking and laughing and shrugged. "She's the new girl. He's the class president so he's just doing his duty and showing her around", said Ultear passively. She didn't really mind since Jellal usually showed the new students around.

"B-but! She seems different though! And it seems Jellal used to know her! And don't you think he's too friendly? "

Once again, Ultear looked boringly at Jellal and Erza walking out the classroom chatting and smirked. She picked up her bag to leave and glanced round at Meredy…

"It's fine. It's impossible for Jellal-kun to ever leave me anyways…"