Disclaimer: All characters mentioned below belong to Hiro Mashima but I am sure everybody knew that already.

A quick and short update. The next chapter will be longer ;)

"Where are you taking me?" Piles of leaves and dust scattered around their feet as they made their way into the deeper regions of the woods. Several woodland animals scurried away as the two human intruders trudged into their domain. It was a dark, moonless night and nothing but the light of a small lantern illuminated their path.

"King, what are you schemi-" Knightwalker stumbled on a loose rock. The larger hands that gripped hers tightened, balancing her footing."Shh." This was the fourth time he had shushed her. "We are almost there." Almost where, exactly?

True to his word, the pair arrived at a large clearing. A lake stood in its center. The calmness of the tenebrous water almost seemed eerie, unnatural even. The location was at all not familiar to Knightwalker and it felt as though she wasn't in Edolas anymore. Where are we? There was a small-scaled wooden dock at the edge of the water. A boat was shored nearby. "I hope you don't plan on swimming." Jellal chuckled. "Are you insane? I can't swim." He led her to the boat. It swayed a bit as the two settled inside the compact vessel.

He jutted his index finger directly at her face. "Close your eyes." Her glare went unnoticed by the smiling monarch. "No."

"Do you trust me?" At first, she remained silent. Not because she couldn't answer his query, but because she almost answered without any hesitation. "Captain?" It was hard for her to trust and yet…

Tch, it's just a bloody boat ride.

"Fine, fine." She sealed her eyes shut. He smoothly paddled around the lake before closing in to its center. He beamed when the phenomenon he intended to reveal to Erza began. "Can I open my eyes now?"

"Yes."

Her eyes widened in amazement. All around them were thousands of tiny yellow orbs, resembling the light of a firefly. The light orbs were emerging from the lake and some hovered above the surface for a split second while the others danced higher in the air. This lasted for several minutes, until the lights started to flicker, like an almost burnt out light bulb. Jellal took up the oars once again and guided the vessel to all the corners of the lake, and as this happened, the orbs surfaced once more as the boat swam around the water.

"Is it magic?" Knightwalker asked. "Unlikely. However, it is quite magical, isn't it?" She reached over to one of the spherical lights and it vanished at the sudden touch. "It occurs when a disturbance is place upon the lake. The effect is at its finest during the night, as you can tell." She agreed.

He circled the boat a few more times and while a halo of silence enveloped them, it was comfortable. The boat stopped.

"Thank you, Jellal." Knightwalker used his given name. A jolt of euphoria filled his core. "Shall we head back…Erza?"

"Let us stay for a while longer."

Anyways, that's it for now. Thanks for reading guys and drop a review/comment when you have the time. My next update probably wont be until my spring break, which is April 6th, but I'll try to squeeze another chapter in before that date.

:Okay, so although you guys [the reviewers] might not remember what you wrote, I'll still respond to some of the reviews [of the previous chapter or any of the other chapters] at the end of any of the future chapters at this manner from now on:

::Ulcassi: Yup, I meant to drop this fic, meaning it was supposed to be a one-shot, but there was just something that made me continue it. XD

Blue Rice: mhm, it is love! :)

Candle 101: I'm glad you finally remembered which email you used. You're always so forgetful. -_- I don't like serious…so you'll have to bear with the cutesy stuff lol

shunak0tan08: To your first review, yea I wrote Royai first so I kinda based those chaps on that. What else is there to do but flirt while doing said paperwork? It's more fun that way. To your second, lol mhm Erza S. would probably go berserk if her supply of strawberry cake would suddenly disappear.

Yuki Kusanagi: In regard's to Mystogan's poem in chapter 14, it did take him the whole day. No exaggeration. XD

lil'chrome-chan: Of course Knightwalker meant the dinner thing. Mhm.

splitheart1120: Jellal does seem to have some screw loose…or loose screw…

Burned Down: Isn't he adorable. He can't help it anymore.

Dlkg: Yeah, I agree with what you wrote. The smallest things are the best. [at least I think that's what you wrote. My Spanish is not so…advance.]

Velgamidragon: lmao I completely forgot about that episode between Juvia and Gray. Juvia's part certainly mirrors Jellal's "she had forgotten" quite well. Made me laugh. I just love Juvia XD::