Hey minna-san! I'm back again with a new chapter! I'm back with chapter 9! Hope y'all are looking forward to it! Anyway, onto the story!

Chapter 9-On the Same Path

As the two girls stared up at the sky, they couldn't help but think about the three familiar faces downstairs.

"Juvia, why do you think they're down there?" asked Levy finally.

Juvia looked at her with a raised brow. "What does Levy mean?" she asked. Levy looked at her and smiled a little before looking back up at the heavens and letting out a sigh.

"Well, why do you think Erza, Gray, and Gajeel are here? They looked like they were going somewhere too," she answered. Juvia looked up at the starry sky and let out a long sigh.

"Juvia is just as confused as you. Juvia couldn't believe her eyes when Juvia saw Gray-sama," she told her.

"Yeah. Me too. How long has it been since we last saw them?" asked Levy. Juvia just shrugged.

"Too long to remember," she mumbled. Levy nodded and leaned back on her elbows. They watched the heavens quietly when suddenly Juvia let out a gasp.

"What's wrong?" demanded Levy as she straightened herself and glanced at Juvia.

"Levy look!" she exclaimed pointing up at the sky. Levy looked and felt her mouth dropping to the ground.

"What...is that?" she asked in awe. In the sky was flashes of orange and red with some streaks of purple and light blue.

They seemed to be fighting each other from afar yet it was bright enough to illuminate the sky around them. Levy and Juvia heard voices from all around as more people began examining the sky.

"How...how did Jellal know something special was going to happen?" asked Levy watching the sky flash red then a streak of blue, almost like a whip.

"Juvia doesn't know," Juvia answered as she stood up and walked to the railing. She leaned over it, her elbows resting on the cool surface while the top part of her body stretched ahead. Levy soon followed.

Together they watched in awe at the beautiful display of colors decorating the dark sky.

Meanwhile, Jellal gave a small smirk as he watched the sky light up. He honestly didn't think something special would happen. No, actually, he had a hunch something would happen. But that's all it was. A hunch. To think it was true.

He watched as he leaned against the wall of his terrace and gave a small frown. While they were admiring the view, Princess Lucy could be hurt or in danger somewhere.

He let out a groan as he dragged his hand down his face. He gave a sigh and shook his head. He then reminded himself that they needed this rest because the girls were still not in shape for this mission though they were holding up better than he thought they would.

He smiled at that. Lucy knew how to pick her friends as she called them. He smiled again and this time, it was a sad one. He hoped she was alright. He looked back up at the heavens and gave a sigh.

Wherever she was, he had a suspicious feeling she was in good hands though he couldn't shake the feeling that something could go wrong if he doesn't find her soon.

He was so lost in thought that he didn't hear anyone sneak up on him. Only when they cleared their throat did he jump and throw his fist. There was a gasp and someone grabbed his hand.

"Woah, I'm sorry Jellal. I didn't mean to scare you," the person said. Jellal looked and gave a sigh of relief. It was Erza.

"No, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that. You just caught me off guard," he said instead. He saw her blush and felt himself blush a little. She was even more beautiful than last time he saw her. Her hair also grew longer. From her shoulders it was now up to her waist. He loved it.

"Um...I...I have to ask you a question," she began stammering. He frowned a little but nodded leaning against the railing with his hip. He crossed his arms over his chest and nodded at her.

"You...what are you guys doing here?" she asked standing straighter. He rose a brow and pushed himself off the railing as he stocked up closer to her.

"I can ask you the same thing," he told her as he was standing just a few inches away from her. She gasped a little and took a step back but he took another step forward. When she took another step back, he decided he should stop. Erza's uniform looked close to his which means she's become a strong woman now. Someone who could probably spar on even footing as him.

"Well, if you want to know, I'll tell you. But first, you tell me," she said with a small smirk. He smiled and shook his head.

Then he looked at the sky just as a streak of blue filled it. "I'm on a mission sent by my king with Levy and Juvia," he told her. He heard her suck in a breath and he turned to her.

"We seem to be in the same situation then. Our king sent us on a mission as well," she answered softly. He frowned.

"What is your mission?" he asked. She bit her lower lip, obviously debating whether to tell him or not.

Finally she sighed and raked a hand through her scarlet hair. "To find the heir prince. He ran away from home almost a year ago and we haven't found him yet," she answered.

Jellal felt shock course through him. He froze in place, his mouth open a bit. This couldn't be just coincidence could it?

"Jellal? Are you okay?" asked Erza as she stopped closer to him and touched his cheek. He felt a tingling feeling in her touch and flinched a little while pulling back slightly.

"Uh, yeah. I'm fine. It's just that...our princess disappeared about a year ago as well and we're on our way to find her," he told her. He watched her face as his answer suddenly settled in.

"You..don't think it's coincidence, do you?" she asked. He shook his head.

"I honestly don't know what to think. It's a bit much to be a coincident," he told her sternly. She nodded and frowned as she crossed her arms over her large chest. One hand was propped up so her fist was under her chin. She seemed lost in thought.

Jellal didn't know what to do so he just went and leaned over the railing and stared up at the sky. The lights began disappearing further down the line and he frowned.

"Jellal, I think we should team up. I have a strange feeling that if we do, we might find them both. Plus those lights give me a feeling that we should follow it," Erza finally said. Jellal looked at her and watched as her hair began blowing around with the wind. He stayed a quiet a bit while thinking.

She was right though. If they traveled together, they might be able to get places searched faster and get closer to Lucy. Maybe they should go together.

"Alright. I think you're right. We'll tell the others then in the morning. How's that?" he asked. She smiled slightly and nodded while pushing a strand of red hair back behind her ear.

"Sounds like a plan. Well, goodnight Jellal. See you in the morning," she said as she turned around and began to leave.

"Erza," he called out. He watched her turn around with confusion on her face. He gave her a smile. "It's good to see you again," he said. She blushed a bit but smiled and nodded.

"It's good to see you too Jellal," she answered before leaving. He then looked up at the sky which was completely black now with just stars shining like mini candles.

"This mustn't be a coincidence if we are on the same path," he mumbled while continuing staring up at the sky.

Minna I am so sorry for the long wait for this update. I was occupied with other stuff and I wasn't really in the mood to write anything but I plan on changing that bad habit. Again I'm really sorry. Anyway, please leave me reviews and feedback on what you think so far. Also, I'm sorry if this chapter is a bit short. I plan on making longer chapters in the near future. It takes a while for me though to get it so just hang tight for a bit longer lol. And don't worry. Next chapter I plan on having Natsu and Lucy in it. So look forward to that! Thanks for the favorites so far and the follows. I appreciate it. Well, I'll see y'all for the next update. Till next time! -Emojimojo