Chapter 8

"What?" Natsu was the first to spoke. He was clearly taken aback by his teammate's sudden reaction.

"Did you just say..." Gray trailed off. The hand that was holding Juvia's fell off in an instant.

Those who were not part of Team Natsu can't even muster a single word. These people were the most powerful team in Fairy Tail and if possible, in the whole continent. They have proven that countless of times and it wasn't just their experience and high Magical reserves that put them in a pedestal. It was how well they cooperate with each other and finish every mission they have chosen. So why now, of all times when they all need the four of them in a single, solid union?

"Erza, stop kidding around. We're a team, right?" Natsu still can't believe that all of this is happening. After all of the adventures they've taken, this will be just their end? Disbandment? He laughed incredulously.

No words escaped the lips of the redhead. No response. She just stood there, eyes set on her feet and shoulders shaking. Tears were then seen dropping on the wooden floor. She can't bear this. Jealousy was too much painful as it was, but having to leave her team was totally heart-wrenching. The moments they all shared, the bruises and cuts they took just to save a fellow comrade.

"Erza..." Lucy inched closer to the still mute girl in front of her slowly. Guilt was nagging on her conscience despite the fact that she has done nothing wrong. She shouldn't have done this. She shouldn't have woken up Jellal to tell her what his business is all about, only to ask him to accompany her to check on Erza. She should have put her teammate's feelings into consideration. How selfish and conceited she felt.

"Just...don't come any closer." Erza raised her head and glared daggers upon the blonde until it finally made its way towards Jellal. Her eyes were bloodshot but despite this, it sent a message that clearly spoke of accuse and her lips quivered at the obvious jealousy. She took a step back and quickly bolted towards the door. She can't afford to embarrass herself further.

"Erza!" Lucy uselessly cried for her teammate to return. She has done yet another sin towards a family member. How much more damage could she do to wreck Fairy Tail?

"No." Jellal blocked the blonde's way with his arm. "I'll go get her." He activated his Meteor Spell and in a flash, he too has disappeared into the night.

Never caring where her legs would carry her, Erza has run out of energy to continue escaping the humiliation her outburst caused. On the positive side, she was thankful to have put on a good distance away from Lucy. She might end up hurting her again.

Taking notice of her surroundings, she saw that she has reached a riverbank. It was dark but the moonlight illuminated the contours of the rocks and glistened the blackened waters.

"Erza!" She heard a voice closing in behind her. It was the bittersweet melody that made her heart flutter like butterflies in the summer morning and the velvet symphony that broke it into tiny million pieces. It was him. Jellal Fernandez, the boy and the man, the villain and the hero whom she all loved in her brief yet significant existence.

She tried to run again only to be stopped short. Jellal didn't use magic, didn't he? He was famous for his Bind Snake Spell. She looked at her hand to see if there was a tattoo snaking its way across her body. None. She wasn't paralyzed or frozen. It was stress and fatigue. It has finally taken its toll on her body. Her knees started to buckle and in a second, she was starting to fall on the river.

'It was a fitting end to someone like me. I will die old, alone and done for.' She closed her eyes as she thought those words.

"Got you." The man made it in time. He held her arms tightly and started to pull her into safety. Both of them stood there as he tried to steady her.

"Leave me alone. Go back to Lucy.' She turned her head away from him, hiding the tears that were starting to form as she spat those words with intended vehemence but what escaped from her mouth was nothing more than a lie. She didn't want him to leave. Call her selfish but Jellal is the one person she didn't intend to share.

"Why?" He said smoothly as he placed his hands on both of her shoulders and tried to make her face him.

"Because..." She turned and swatted his hands away from her skin. Jellal was taken aback by the action but what surprised him more were the tears streaming down her face. He didn't want for any of this to happen. The warrior he always thought to be indestructible was gone. All was left was a woman whose heart was broken.

"Because what?" He held her arms in both of his hands and shook her. He didn't want her to cry or suffer. Not anymore.

"Because you love her! You love Lucy but she's getting married, for God's sake! Why can't you see that, Jellal?!" She shouted on top of her lungs, taking all of this hurt out of her system. "Why can't you see that I love you?" All anger dissipated at that last moment. Time seemed to have stopped as he saw the plea in her eyes.

"Erza, bear this in mind. There's only one woman in this world that I have and will always love and she's already standing before me. What more could I have ever ask if I have the perfect one?" The blue-haired man smiled weakly at her.

"Me?" Her heart sped and her pulse raced and the famous expression on Earthland, 'as red as Erza's hair' was being used on her blushing face.

"Yes. I was finally able to say it." He agreed as he kissed her passionately on the lips.

"B-But you said that you need Lucy...and today in the infirmary...and a while ago..." Erza broke their contact. She might be in Cloud 9 right now but there is no way that she'll let go of her suspicions. Women. Some things will never change about them.

"It was business. I have been sworn to secrecy by the Master." This, Erza understood. All issues have been cleared for now. Thank Mavis!

And in that night, the two fairies have taken the ultimate step to a scene youngsters and senior citizens should never witness lest they will be forever traumatized or die of heart attack. It was a night of love by the riverbanks.


A/N: Hello and Hi! I don't know what happened but suddenly, as I was taking my dinner last night, all of these ideas just came into my head. I don't know what they call it but I was thankful! I took my phone and typed furiously just to save all the info from being forgotten. Okay, I know, I know that this is an JerZa page but even me wasn't prepared to put our dear Titania through suffering. It was too painful. And also because if I didn't write this, there will be no catalyst that will make our story to progress, so this is really needed.

twilightamanda: I totally felt that way when I was writing chapters 3 to 6 maybe but no worries. Right before I wrote chapter 7, I did some reflection to my own performance and I said to myself, "IMHOLYNIGHT, STOP B*TCHING AROUND!" That really kick started me right back into author mode. hahaha :)

Mromero18: Don't worry, all of us shippers have that one Mirajane moment. And here's the confirmation. Jellal doesn't love Lucy. They were just friends that cared for Erza. :)

vampgirliegirl: Thank you for your review and I hope you find this chapter solved at least one of their problems. Hahaha :)

The Cute Little Pikachu: And here's the update, my friend. Hope you find this better than the past chapters. :D

P.S. Please continue reviewing and supporting my story. I know that it takes too long for me to update but your kind words really push me through. Thanks! :D