Ok! Chapter 3! To be honest, since this was our first fanfic, I was surprised by the positive reviews!(yes, I know there were only TWO but still)

So, as always, enjoy!

The pair had gone back into the city to check on the port. Ultear and Meredy had held out fairly well, but there was one problem. Another Ikreasian mage. A young blue-haired woman, who seemed to utilize water to fight.

"Who's that?" asked Erza.

"That's Juvia." whispered Jellal. "They call her the water mistress. She's Gray's wife, and an extremely skilled water mage. Stay away from her if you can."

Ultear and Meredy saw Jellal and Erza coming over, and nodded. "Juvia is proving troublesome. She can turn her body into water and even melt into the sea itself, making her hard to hit." Ultear threw a green orb into the water. It seemed to have a mind of its own, but Erza soon realized the mage was controlling it. It slammed into many Ikreasians, knocking them off their boats. Meredy suddenly brightened up as if she had an idea. "Jellal. Can you handle a Link?"

"Sure." he replied.

"Sensory Link!" yelled Meredy. A glowing pink symbol appeared on Jellal's hand, and Juvia's as well.

"Attack me." Jellal ordered Erza.

"What-why-"

"Meredy's magic is unique. Her Sensory Link can link the feelings of two people. She has just linked Juvia and I, so if I am hurt, Juvia will feel the same pain as me. So attack me." Erza nodded in understanding. "Don't do too much harm though." He added hurriedly.

Erza laughed and cut a gash across Jellal's forearm, wincing. Jellal gritted his teeth, but out in the water, Juvia gave a cry of pain. Erza slashed again, this time more viciously. Jellal grunted, but otherwise held the pain well. Juvia screamed and fell into the water. Ultear took this chance to send her orb crashing into Juvia, knocking her away.

"Yes! It worked!" Erza shouted out.

Ultear glanced her way and said, "Don't relax your guard now, Erza. This may not be over!"

Erza nodded. She looked at Jellal, who was currently on the ground, clutching his wounded arm. "Are you okay?" she asked.

Jellal gasped out in pain. "I'm fine… Make sure you capture Juvia!"

Just then, Juvia burst out of the water, dashing towards the three people. "I will not lose this battle," she cried. "I shall win it for my beloved Gray!" She raised her hands in the air and brought them down, yelling "Water Nebula!" A torrent of water slammed into Erza, sending her flying backward. Ultear and Meredy were thrown back as well. Only Jellal seemed unharmed. At first, Erza thought this was good, until she realized Juvia had done it on purpose. Jellal was still too wounded to fight, so Juvia moved in, both hands raised in the air threateningly.

"No! Don't-" Erza shouted out in vain. Juvia had already put Jellal in a Water Lock and was looking at Erza, Ultear, and Meredy with triumphant eyes.

"I have him now!" Juvia called. "Now… just what should I do with you, Jellal of Fiore…?"

"Jellal! Jellal..!" Meredy cried, as Juvia turned her entire body, once again, into water, and disappeared from sight with Jellal in captive

Erza put her head into her hands. "It's all my fault. MY fault. Why did I not see through Juvia's scheme earlier?" She steeled her resolve. "I will save him."

First, she had to figure out where Jellal had been taken. The most obvious place was the enemy camp, at least for now, so Erza decided to investigate there first. At night, she snuck closer and hid in the shadows, scanning the area for possible threats, such as guards or traps. "Alright, Erza," she muttered to herself. "This is going to be a success."

A great cheer suddenly arose from the distance. All the Ikreasian soldiers seemed to be chanting, "DOWN WITH FIORE! DOWN WITH JELLAL!"

Erza sprang up from her hiding place, and she started to quickly dash over to where the soldiers were. As she got there, a cart slowly came into view, a cart in which Jellal was resting upon, unconscious. Erza dashed forward at the cart, but found herself blocked by none other than Gray himself.

"Requip: Black Wing Armor!" she yelled.

"Ice Make: Lance!" Gray shouted. A spear shaped piece of ice flew at Erza, knocking her back. Jumping forward, she utilized the flying ability of the Black Wing Armor to dive at Gray from the air. knocking him back.

"Ice Make: Cage!" A cage made of ice slammed down on Erza, trapping her. The cart began to move, carrying Jellal with it.

"No!" Erza cried. "Requip: Giant's Armor!" This armor had a long spear, and increased Erza's throwing power. Pulling her arm back, she hurled it forward. The spear crashed through the cage and flew towards the cart. It flew straight and true, and even before it hit, she knew she had aimed it perfectly.

"Ice Make: Eagle!" A stream of eagle shaped pieces of ice flew from the side, crashing into Erza's spear and knocking it away. A young man with white hair stepped into view. His hands glinted with ice.

Gray smiled. "Lyon. I knew I could count on you." He turned to Erza. "This is Lyon, my most trusted commander. He is a user of Dynamic Ice Magic, meaning his ice creations are alive and have minds of their own. He is equal to me in terms of raw magic power. Do you think you can defeat us both?"

Erza's response was to sprint forward while summoning a large sword to her hands. "Jellal!" she shouted.

"Ice Make: Snow Tiger!" Lyon summoned a large tiger made of snow, which pounced on Erza. Erza cut it apart with a single slash of her sword.

"Ice Make: Shield!" Gray made a shield of ice directly in front of Erza.

"Get out of my way!" she screamed, and shattered it with a downward stroke of her sword. Finally, she was nearing the cart.

"Ice Make: Eagle!" The eagles flew at Erza who, jumped up. The eagles, being alive, followed. Erza desperately slashed them apart.

"Jellal! I will not fail you!" Readying her sword she prepared to slice the cart's wheels apart.

"Ice Make: Bow! Super Freeze Arrow!" Gray fired a powerful arrow full of icy magic, which hit Erza and sent her sprawling. "Ice Blade: Seven Slice Dance!" Two blades of ice formed on Gray's arms, and he slashed them in an intricate pattern, making it impossible for Erza to block. When Gray was finally done, he laughed and walked off, leaving Erza weakened and bloodied on the ground. She watched helplessly as the cart rolled out of sight.

So Jellal is captured. Erza tries to save him but is defeated. What happens next?

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