Well, I made Erza dressed up like Erza Knightwalker for a certain scene required. It was really fun taking the scenes moving around creating a whole new story all together.

The subsequent update will not be too soon as I will be busy with my school assignment.

Chapter 3: Promise by the Sunset

Erza was bothered by what her grandpa had said to her the day before. She offered to accompany Makarov to submit reports to the Magic Council. This day her dressing deviated from the usual. She was in a much more revealing outfit comprising of a revealing, halter-type armor breastplate top with a dark scarf wound over her neck and she also wears a dark bikini bottom with a piece of cloth obscuring her hips. She was hoping she would meet Jellal during the way and catch his attention.

She did catch somebody's attention. The two prisoners who were formally from the Kingdom Empire, Hughes and Sugar Boy came to her. It was seemed as though they were flirting with her. Unfortuantely, they were both not interested in woman. Erza knew very well these two guys were the ones who hurt Natsu. She was almost going to beat them up. They were lucky that Jellal's lieutenant, Pantherlily came by and happened to stop Erza from her feat. They should not create a scene inside the Magic Council.

"We did not flirt with her, just having a little chat." Hughes clarified.

"Both of you are released today. I sincerely hope you guys had repented from your action. Leave from the backdoor! I can't guarantee your safety if you encountered Tsuna of Fairy Tail. Don't let me see you guys here ever again. Leave now!" Lily barked.

"Yes sir!" Hughes and Sugar Boy replied wearily as they walked past the two of them. Lily heaved a sigh of relief. He was just using Tsuna's name to scare them. Who does not know of his accomplishment? More importantly, there was high chance that they would bump into Natsu and he was worried about his reaction if he would to see the culprits who landed him in his current state. Natsu would not be able to take the stress at the moment as according to the Sky Sorceress, Wendy, he was still suffering from the nightmares from the ordeal.

Lily waited for the two guys to leave their sight before he greeted Erza. "Are you ok, Ms Erza?"

"Those two are nothing to me. Why are you here?" Erza replied.

"I'm in charge of guarding the jail nowadays and now I'm in the midst of releasing these two. Oh yeah, I remember Fairy Tail was part of the guilds which defeated them. To think they are being released this early. I really wonder what the higher-ups were thinking. Not even Master Jellal can do anything about it. I will be thankful higher-up will not release the head of the Kingdom Empire. How about you? Why are you here?"

"I'm waiting for Master." Erza hesitated before she asked, "Is Jellal in today?"

"Yes, Master Jellal is in today but he is currently in a meeting. The dark guilds have been on the move increasingly. He is already very busy with his work and on top of that he still need to train his disciple. Luckily, Natsu is very hardworking, there is nothing to fret over him when comes to his training."

"Yes, Natsu is very hardworking but he is still traumatised over that ordeal. Please take good care of him. I believe he will recover very soon. Natsu is his disciple after all. Jellal cares about his face. If Tsuna can achieve S class that quickly, Natsu will be able to reach that level too. By the way, Lily you failed last year because your points happened to be lower than Tsuna right?"

"We will definitely take care of Natsu but he needs to face his fear and get over this. If not, no matter how much effort Jellal placed on him, it will be futile. As for his twin, he is incredible. I admit defeat. I hope that he will not be too complacent as he is still inexperienced. "

Jellal just finished his meeting and happened onto Lily and Erza. "Erza, what brings you here today?"

Erza's grandpa, Yajima was having a discussion on the Magic Council with the Master of Fairy Tail Makarov. They had been very good friends since they were younger.

Makarov frowned at the thought of the Council decision for judging the two members of Kingdom Empire not guilty for their deeds. "How are they being let off just like this? How are they going to make up for the damage my kid had suffered? Even though it was not noticed on the surface, but I'm aware that my boy had not smiled once from his heart after waking up from coma. I wonder if there is no justice in this world?"

"I don't know what to say. I don't know what is the top thinking? They think nothing is too much trouble for them. At most they will just send somebody to capture them if they commit the same crime again. That is why the dark guilds are becoming more active recently. My former grandson-in-law is really troubled about it. It is ok, he is still young, there is still room to gain more experience. He has to understand that life don't always go on the way we wanted. If he grows up, my granddaughter will change her mind and return to him."

"It's hard on you. You have to take care of your restaurant as well as working as one of the council members at the same time." Makarov commented turning to him.

"Nah! I wish to retire from the Magic Council soon. Looking at the corrupting council, I'm really worried. I wonder if the younger generations are able to handle the upcoming challenges. This is the reason why I can't retire now."

Makarov sighed at Yajima's response. "True, I'm worried about my kids too."

"We can only leave it to their fates."

Jellal and Erza went to watch the sunset together. Jellal had a weakness. He was really afraid of the heights although it had not been affecting him during his battles but climbing to the top of the mountain was just too much for him. Jellal relented as he wanted to please Erza. He would be leaving for a mission to destroy a certain dark guild soon and he would not have much time. Erza had to pull him up. She was the only person who knew of his weakness.

"You haven't change at all. Still afraid of height." Erza commented watching the sunset. She changed back to her usual outfit. As expected she found very awkward to be around him when she tried wearing something deviating from usual and not lady-like.

"Unfortunately, that is a fact. It's shameful. I admit this is my weakness." Jellal looked down on the ground panting from his fatigue (fear) of climbing a mountain.

"Look, sunset today is beautiful."

"Yes, the sky is dyed scarlet in colour which is just like your hair colour. " Jellal remarked looking at the sunset.

"Shall we come here again?" Erza turned to Jellal who was surprised by her request.

"That's a promise. We will come here again once I return from my mission." Jellal was delighted that Erza was giving him a chance, no matter how high the mountain was, he was willing to climb.

Erza offered her hand to Jellal who took it despite his fear of height. "That is a promise!" With that, they shook their hands as a pledge of their promise by the sunset.