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Chapter Two - Decisions

- Oi, Erza, fight me! – shouted Natsu, jumping from behind the pillar as soon as she entered the guild.

Instead of answering the guy, she gave him a freezing look that could kill a dragon. Natsu shut his mouth and uncrossed his arms, looking like a keelhauled dog. Gray and Lucy, who were sitting at the table with the Dragonslayer before he jumped at their friend watched as Erza passed by them and reached Master. Lucy looked at Gray, frowning, but he did not react. He fathomed what was going on with Erza Scarlet. And that made him unbelievably pissed off.

- Master – started Erza quietly – I would like to take a… Vacation.

- Vacation, you say – Makarov scoped her face, closing one of his eyes – And you think, my child, that I do not know wherefore, huh?

- I… – she hesitated, biting her lip.

- Erza. – said the Master in all seriousness – I believe you have enough of wisdom and bravery to make a decision like that. But, please, reconsider this. – he lowered his voice even more, so that only the woman could hear him – Remember that he made his choice, too.

- Jellal is trying to make us safe – She nearly expectorated those words, which she was not believing at herself. The beautiful mage felt her throat was dry and tight. She forced herself to swallow the saliva and continued – I respect his choice. But, there is one thing that cannot let me be. And I know that it cannot let him be as well. He… He told me… If he was a better man… If people would look at him differently… Would try to understand…

Erza ceased, shivering and holding tears. She did not dare to look at Makarov right now, when she was almost crying.

Master closed his eyes and got really cogitative. Erza lowered her head and shot her eyes, waiting impatiently. Her heart was going crazy, like from one word from her Master depended her happiness – and her life. They both knew that.

- If you really need to settle things with Jellal, I am in no position to stop you – answered Master of Fairy Tail at last – But, remember.

Erza's heart stopped, expecting him to say something what could have stopped her.

- Yes?

- DO NOT COME BACK WITHOUT COMING OUT ON TOP! – nearly yelled Makarov.

The Requip Mage smiled at her tutor and bowed down.

- Naturally.

Titania left the guild without explanation, going to the quarters where she was living. It was indeed hard to decide what would be needed for her journey, and how long is it going to take. She knew nothing at all – what to do, where to go, where could Jellal be. And, the most important thing: how the hell was she supposed to make him change his mind?

The moment she opened her room's door, all the courage and bravery left her, leaving a scared, uncertain and lost girl, who collapsed on the floor, holding knees between the arms.

- What am I gonna do? – she was whispering to herself.

- Well, that's a good question you ask – answered a deep male voice.

Erza budged, sat straight and hastily dried her eyes. She looked at the old armchair, standing in the corner of the room.

- Gray – she sighed – Why are you here?

- You should know – said Gray in a low voice. Because she didn't answer, he added – Don't go.

- What? B-but … I must go. You know that – she spoke to him from under a lowered head – And you know why.

- He left you behind – cried Fullbuster, suddenly getting on his feet – He tried to kill you, he hurt you, he had stolen your freedom…! How can you, even now, after everything he'd done…!

- I do not expect you to understand my reasons – Erza said coolly – I forgave him. He did everything he could to repent for his sins in the past, including giving away his life for me. There is nothing, NOTHING that could make me hate him…

Gray hit a table in front of him with his fist. His hand left a mark on a desktop.

- Why cannot you just be happy what you have here? – he snapped at her, standing with his back to her – Why cannot you just accept that he's given up? Why can't you… Try… with me…?

- Gray… – uttered Titania – I told you… I'm so-

- So what? Don't give me that crap, sayin' sorry all the time. You know well about my feelings towards you – snarled the ice boy – How do you know that I can't give you happiness?

- And you know about my feelings towards Jellal – scarlet hair swept in the air as Erza got up angrily – I do not know if you could give me happiness, I admit it. I care about you, but I never thought of you the way you do about me. Never did I give you any fake hope.

- He never made you happy… – he grinded out, knowing he was going too far, but there was no turning back now – And never made you truly his.

He did not expect her to do this, but at one moment he saw her preparing her body like she was going to jump, and the other second he felt her long, strong fingers on his cheek, hitting it with terrific strength.

- Enough! – yelled Erza, completely out of control. She caught him at his blouse, ready to make him beg her pardon for the words he had just said – It's you who do not know anything, Gray! Apologize!

- And what else – spitted Gray, looking away – Let me go, Erza.

- G-get out – ordered the Requip Mage, showing him the door – If you can't respect my will… Go away.

- You are not his – repeated the man.

You… Know nothing… – she said curtly, realizing this was the only way to get him out of there – Because I am.

Gray stopped, froze, then without any warning cried out what he thought about it. His eyes were full of pain. In an instant he opened the window and jumped out of her room, leaving Erza alone, unsettled.

Gray was running, neither did he know where, nor he cared. He wanted to leave his thoughts behind so badly, but they were even faster than him. And they always knew where to find him.

He knew his behavior was rude and anger-dictated, but he just couldn't have helped it. She deserved better. And he screwed everything up, again. Like the last time.

The Ice mage got to the hidden place in the rocks where he was coming when everything was wrong and crappy. There was a little lake in the middle of the cave, so to cool down, he stripped and jumped into the cold water.

As soon as he felt better, he got out and sat down, leaning against the stone wall. He closed his eyes, and tried to calm the breath. But ended up brooding.

The day Erza went somewhere with Jellal every little thing was getting on his nerves. He had a fight with Natsu – well, at least that was taken as something normal between them – and yelled at Lucy for being able to answer his simple question about the time being. He was sitting alone, in a mood so bad that even Juvia was afraid of bothering him.

He let the hours pass, waiting for the scarlet-haired girl to come back. He never liked Jellal at first place, and just thinking of those two together made him feel like vomiting. After what she's been through because of that guy it was only natural – at least, it seemed so for him – for Jellal to leave her alone, with her faithful friends and no darkness around.

But he seemed to be mistaken, because Erza alone requested for Jellal to stay by her side. That only made him grind his teeth, but he said nothing.

Two days later she was not back for the supper they were supposed to eat with Natsu, Happy and Lucy together. He decided to find her.

She was sitting in the forest, alone, covered in mud and tears, and so very cold. He tried to warm her up, but she refused to be helped out. At least he gave her his sweatshirt, which he never needed. Then she started crying all over and told him everything.

- Jellal left me – she whispered.

- He what?!

- He left for me to be safe. He told me I was his light, his reason to live… And he is hoping to meet me again someday, but he couldn't steal away my everything, reputation, heart, life… We are in love. I love, for god's sake! Not just childish thing… Why did he leave? Why? Why?...

That was the moment when Gray couldn't have taken any more and kissed Erza fully in her wet, but so tempting lips. For the moment he thought – or, rather hoped – she was kissing him back, but she moved away with a confusion on her face. He confessed how he felt, and made her even more astonished. But she did not return his feelings, what's more, she said she would never be able to return them. And she was so sorry.

Right now, he was panting, but not because of tiredness, no. The anger grew within him.

And, what is more, he was too late. Jellal already took care of the problem – he already did mark her as his own. Gray spitted out. No. He made her his.

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Erza Scarlet was laying on her bed, completely rapt. She was remembering the behavior of Gray today, and… The last day with Jellal. She closed her eyes in order to see and feel it better. Feel him better.

- Erza, we cannot see each other. I am no man for you – said Jellal, looking sadly at her beautiful face. They were in her room, he was on the bed, she was on the armchair in front of him – I am no match. And, besides, I don't want you to sacrifice anything for me.

- Like what? – she spitted – I sacrificed nothing yet. Well, in the past, yes, everything I could, I did sacrifice… For us, to become like we are now. Jellal. Don't you understand?

- I am your darkness, I am no man for you – he repeated, turning his head right.

- Let me decide about who's a man for me – said Erza with power – Jellal, I love you.

- And I love you too, Erza, but…

- Oh, shut up! – she hissed and sat on his lap. She nearly forgot where she were when she looked into his eyes, so full of love and concern. She wanted to be the one to fade them away, to help him get over the past.

She couldn't have helped herself. She kissed his lips, first tenderly, later with passion and avidly. He gave her as good as he got, and even with greater affection. She embroiled her hands into his blue hair, scooting his head closer. Erza changed their position, pushing him on the bed, and now sitting astride at him. She could feel the tremors going through their bodies like the current.

Jellal slowly moved Erza on her back, now for him to be dominative. He was learning her whole body with his hands, going up and down, touching every curve, and every element of her. When he examined her, he put his palms under her shirt, touching hot skin of his beloved woman with cold fingers. Erza sighed and licked his lips. Now it was Jellal who sighed. With one adroit move he got rid of her shirt, leaving her with just a bra.

He remembered how they got ashamed when in the water park he accidentally caught her breasts… He still remembered their softness, so he rushed to touch them, to check if that feeling was real. She blushed even more, but gave her absolutely under his gentle touch. While he was taking care of her chest, she took off his shirt and wandered over his nude torso, so muscular and manly.

Jellal squeezed her breast, and she arched. Without any hesitation she pulled her tongue into his mouth, deepening the kiss. Their tongues were cambering wildly, as they continued with their caresses.

It was him who stopped the kiss. At first she wanted to protest, but the second later she felt his hot breath on her neck, and going lower… Erza moaned when Jellal took care of her chest with his lips. She felt on her skin that he was smiling. With a smirk she sighed again.

Oh, God, how much she wanted him. His slow caresses were making her crazy, she was so impatient. In her whole life there was only Jellal Fernandez, the man she desired from the bottom of her heart. And never really hid those feelings. And what's more, she was more than sure that he wanted her at least as much as she did.

- Jellal! – she moaned, when he went lower again.

He didn't react, only his hand wandered from her foot to the knee, the tight, and under the skirt… He moved his nail up to down the obvious place. Even through her panties she felt it, this electrifying touch and shivered. No. That was her move.

She rolled over him again, and laid so that she could reach his ear, which she sucked with pleasure. She always heard that men's ears are a really sensitive part of their bodies, and the sound Jellal made gave her that certainty. She moved her hand, which touched the front of his pants. Erza unzipped the fly of his pants and took them off. Then slot her hand into his underwear.

- Erza! – groaned the male mage, and he kissed her. He reached and her skirt with her underwear were already on the floor. His underpants also flew in the air, leaving them both completely naked, and beautiful. She saw him really aroused, and felt a chill.

He knew that right now it's his duty to take care of her.

- You are sure you want this, aren't you? – asked Jellal with a passionate look.

- Of course, you fool, I want you more than anything else – she said, unable to wait any longer.

Jellal smiled and with one move he got into her, causing her pain. Erza screamed, but the longer he was in her, the less it hurt. Their mouths found each other and they united themselves like never before, and like nobody would ever be able to do so.

That night, full of moans, hisses, kisses and passion was supposed to be their first… And the very last.

Erza opened her eyes, sighing heavily.

Just a memory.

Jellal, you fool.

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