I watched from behind the bar as the guild erupted into a fight, started by non-other than Natsu Dragneel. My attention was drawn away when I heard the door swing open. Standing there in the open doorway was master Makarov and behind him was Titania herself, Erza Scarlet.

"Welcome back master, how was your trip?", I gave him the warmest smile I could manage. Turning my head to greet the scarlet-haired woman but she didn't look me in the eye, in fact, her normal steel gaze was facing the ground ignoring the havoc that was in front of her. Strange that wasn't like her, now that I look at her she was slouched over as if someone had just dropped the whole world on her shoulders. Maybe the council meeting didn't go as well as expected.

"Right, you brats", the short man shouted at the riot in front of him. " I've just returned from the magic council. You lot have really done it this time." His face going a deeper shade of red as he yelled at his children.

"Oh come on gramps, it wasn't that bad, was it?.", Natsu yelled at the master of the guild.

"It's all your fault, Pyro. If you didn't go turning every city into a candle wherever you go. Gramps wouldn't have to go to apologize to the magic council every time. learn to tone it down." The ice wizard shouted at the dragon slayer.

"What are you trying to say perv." The pink haired man shot back. "If you didn't go stripping every second minute...", the ice wizard marched up to the man half naked.

"Why don't you say that to my face.", Gray grabbed Natsu by his vest.

Gray, clothes." he looked down over to the woman who was drinking from a barrow.

"Oh man", The man ran off to find something to wear. As Cana rolled her eyes at the man.

"That's enough this is your final warning, I don't want to hear from the council again for the next month.", He threatened the members of the guild, most of them just rubbed the back of their heads. Erza tried to walk past the master without being seen, but someone had different ideas.

"Hey, Erza," Natsu yelled at the knight, but she didn't respond she just continued walking. "Erza, me and you. Let's see who's stronger." Natus rushed the knight as she halted. But before he could do anything he was stopped by a giant hand blocking his path from his target. "Hey what's the big deal". Natsu turned to the old man but only received a stern glare.

"Not now Natsu, just leave her alone, for now", the pink haired man gave a confused look. Erza walked to the table at the back of the guild ignoring the whispers that were directed at her. When the master certain no further action would be taken he walked up to the bar pulling himself up on the counter.

"How was your trip, master?", I asked him, seeing the tired expression on his face.

"Just the normal, list of offences and an ear full about fairy tail is nothing but a bunch delinquents." he sighed closing his eyes.

"Erza doesn't seem like herself. Did the council say anything to her?". The old man looked over to the knight, whose chin was resting in her hand staring into space.

"Not exactly," I gave him a confused look. "When we got to the headquarters of the council, everything was going fine until she saw one of the council members, without warning she just attacked him." I gave him a confused look.

"Oh my", my hands went to my mouth. "that isn't like her. What happened.", I looked over at the knight.

"I'm not entirely sure, as expected she was arrested, but the councilman just laughed it off and said it was a mistaken identity. Apparently, it has something to do with his twin brother, Jellal."

"I've never heard her mention anybody, she would hold a grudge against.", I searched my mind but nothing. The master nodded agreeing with me.

"Yes, Erza's not one to hold a grudge against anyone. But i don't know much about her past before fairy tail. I just wonder if it has something to..." before he could finish his sentence the door opened to reveal a man in a white council suit with blue hair and a very distinctive tattoo on his face. The Guild went quiet recognizing the councilman.

"Hello, I'm looking for Erza Scarlet", the blue hair man called out. " I looked over to erza whose body tensed as she heard the man's voice. Gray who was now sitting across from Erza also noticed her strange reaction.

"Master Siegrain, is there a reason you would like to speak to my wizard?", the man gave our master a smile, but there was something sinister behind the smile.

"Oh no", his hand slipped into his pockets. "I just wanted to make sure miss Scarlet was doing okay, so we could clear everything up." his eyes darted to the table the woman was sitting at. She reluctantly got to her feet, making her way over to us.

"You came all this way just to clear up a misunderstanding?", she stood in front of him, given him one of her most unwelcoming glares.

"I thought we could talk in private", he ignored the look she was giving him, her body stiffened up as he mentioned going elsewhere just the two of them. "Unless you don't mind us talking in front of all your guildmates.", his smile grew as she hesitated before deciding on what to do.

"You've got 5 minutes.", I gave her a concerned look, but she didn't acknowledge it, was her voice shaking. I couldn't tell you the last time I had seen the great warrior look so uncomfortable, so unsure of herself.

We all watched as the two left the guild. "who was that? and why does he want to talk to Erza?", Gray came up to investigate but the master shut him down straight away.

"Erza's business is her own if she chooses to share it I'm sure she will let us know", Gray grubbled something i didn't quite catch. "Mira", I looked down at the old man "could you go and watch Erza?."

"But I thought you just said to Gray", he stared at the members of the guild who just went back to their own business.

"I know what I said and I stick with it, but I just want to make sure she's okay.", I nodded in understanding.

OUTSIDE

I watched the two closely, out of site. As they stood on the river bank, Erza was in a defensive stance ready to attack while Siegrain just smirked at the knight. I couldn't tell what they were saying but I knew Erza wasn't happy.

He started walking towards her and without thinking, she re-quipped one of her swords facing it out in front of her. He walked towards the blade letting it press against his chest. My eyes widened, Erza was shaking, who was this man?.

Within that moment of weakness, he pushed the sword out of the way effortless. grabbing her arm that held the sword bending it until she dropped it to the ground. His other hand travelled to her neck taking a hold of it. I had to do something, Erza was paralysed, I notice him whisper to her and her eyes widen.

I've had enough watching this, I sped walked over to pair, trying to look stronger than what I am. "is there a problem here?", I said in a stern voice.

"Not at all, I was just leaving." He walked past me turning his head to a stunned Erza. "Remeber our conversation, Erza. i wouldn't want to come back again". I watched as he left, then turned to the redhead.

"Are you okay?", she never said anything to me but as I approached her I could see, she was shaking, tears running down one side of her face, "Erza talk to me", my voice was soft as I could make it. "Do you want me to talk to the master",

"No, this has nothing to do with the guild", she wiped the tears away from her face, unable to move.

"But..", she looked straight at me.

"Please, Mira. There's nothing anyone can do", her voice was shaking, she fell to her knees. Grabbing a fist full of dirt, tears starting to fall once again. I didn't know what to do as she wouldn't share anything with me. So I did the next best thing, I stayed with her until she was ready to go home, then I walked her back with to the accomadations.