*A/N- So this barely qualifies as Jerza, but I couldn't resist.
"Hey mister!" Asuka said, running up to Jellal and climbing into his lap. Even though she'd known him for a year, she couldn't remember his name. It wasn't really surprising, they hadn't managed to be at Fairy Tail at the same time often, her parents took her on their less dangerous missions, and they worked a lot, so Jellal didn't see the child much, but when he did she always said the same thing to him. "I like your tattoo!" She chirped, pointing at his face. Jellal chuckled.
"Thank you," He replied, smiling at the child in his lap. He could remember the shock he felt when she climbed up into his lap the first time grinning and complimenting his tattoo. He was continually astounded by the simple trust she placed in people. He was in the guild hall, where she grew up, and the guild was like her extended family, and he was in the guild hall so she automatically trusted him. It didn't matter that she didn't know his name or that she had never seen him before, he was now part of her family.
He marvelled at how she chattered away at him like he was her best friend, going on about her new toy gun, and the adventures she had gone on with her parents, and how she had seen a shooting star last week.
"You know I can make a shooting star," Jellal said, grinning. "Do you wanna see?"
"Yeah, yeah!" She exclaimed, jumping to her feet in his lap and staring eagerly into his face. Jellal could see Erza and her friends smiling endearingly at him, enjoying the sight of the guilds little sweetheart bonding with him. Just beyond them were her parents, also smiling.
"Alright," he said, "don't forget to make a wish." Asuka nodded eagerly and placed her little hands on Jellal's shoulder for balance.
Jellal brought his hand and materialized a galaxy of little stars in the air between them. They lit her awed expression as she oohed, transfixed. He heard little gasps and cooes of appreciation from the people around him, but he kept his eyes fixed on Asuka. Jellal murmured a few words, and shooting stars whisked across the mini galaxy and Asuka squealed in delight.
"It's so pretty!" She said. Jellal smiled, and allowed the galaxy in his hand to fade away.
"Remember to keep your wish secret, or it won't come true," Jellal told her, still smiling. Asuka nodded again, then climbed off his lap and ran across the room at her parents.
"Mommy! Daddy! Did you see that? Did you see it!" Jellal smiled to himself again as her parents replied, shooting him grateful looks. When he looked around himself, however, he became aware that everyone around him was staring, smiling at him the same way Biska and Alzack had.
"That was beautiful, Jellal," Lucy said.
"Who knew you were good with kids?" Natsu commented.
"Jellal-san, that was amazing!" Juvia beamed. Erza slid closer to him on the bench, and took his hand.
"It seems you and Asuka have formed quite the bond," Erza murmured.
"You guys are cuddling just like Mommy and Daddy do!" Asuka chirped at their feet, startling both of them. Apparently she had come back to talk some more. "Are you a mommy and daddy too?" Jellal felt his face heat up as the entire guild erupted into good natured laughter.
Despite his slight embarrassment and discomfort, Jellal couldn't deny the feeling of overwhelming peace he felt. He'd never experienced such a friendly and familial atmosphere before, and he was still astounded that he was part of one now. Everyone here seemed to like him, and care about him, and being surrounded by so much love was off putting.
And then there was the girl and her fascination with his tattoo, which he had long considered a curse. It was his identifying feature, something that made him unmistakably him and prevented from ever truly blending in. Even to those who didn't recognize it immediately, the tattoo drew attention, on his face like it was. Erza had stated that she liked it, but she was always saying things to try and negate some of the self loathing he just couldn't seem to let go of.
"Nii-san," Asuka said, startling Jellal further. "When I grow up I want to get a tattoo just like yours." More chuckling and cooes followed this statement, but Jellal didn't hear them. He was too busy staring at this little girl, who was somehow managing to tear down every bad thing he'd ever managed to think about himself.
"I think it'll look much better on you."