An Elaborate Ruse

by halledean

Fairy Hills High is... interesting. Jellal discovers this, pretending to be his triplet brother, Myst, and spending the year with Erza and her incident-causing Fairy Tail foster family. Then there's Sieg, causing him even more trouble. Can Jellal make it through the year undiscovered? Can he resist feelings for Erza? Not likely, but it'll be interesting. Many ships, mainly Jerza.

49. Forty-Nine - Erza Scarlet

Forty-Nine - Erza Scarlet

Erza had been worried that it would be awkward to be at the Fernandes house again, after everything that had happened. It was strange to be hanging out with both Siegrain and Jellal again, but it wasn't as bad as she had feared. Sieg seemed to have genuinely put aside all animosity and he and Jellal actually appeared to be getting along. Despite how well things were going on that front, none of them were doing so well in thinking of what to do next. Erza decided it was time to call in some help, so she excused herself to the restroom and dialed Ultear's number.

"Hello?" Ultear answered.

"Hey," Erza whispered into the phone. "It's Erza. You need to come to the Fernandes house, now."

"Erza?" Ultear said. "Why are you there? Are you okay?"

"Oh, I'm just fine," Erza assured her. "But we do need your help. I'll explain when you get here."

-.-.-

Erza quietly told Ultear everything as they made their way from the front door to the sitting room. It seemed to Erza that Ultear was happy to be there, but as soon as they entered the room, her face was expressionless.

"Ultear?" Siegrain said, quickly trying to pat his hair down and make himself look presentable.

When he seemed to realize that he wasn't going to accomplish that, he just sat down, looking helpless. Ultear stood in the doorway with her arms crossed.

"Sieg," she said cooly. "You look terrible."

"Ultear, give him a-" Jellal started.

"No, she's right," Sieg interrupted. He stood up and looked at Ultear. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry for the way I've acted and for everything I've done." He looked at Jellal. "And I'm sorry for how I've treated you. And I'll do best to be a better brother from now on." He looked to Ultear again. "And a better friend."

Ultear stared at Sieg for a very long moment. Erza was beginning to be afraid that she would not accept the apology, but then she smiled. Sieg visibly relaxed. He tensed up again when she stepped forward and hugged him, seeming surprised by the action. Erza and Jellal looked on with amusement as Sieg tried to decide what he should do.

"I knew you'd figure it out eventually," Ultear said, still hugging him.

"Yes," Sieg said slowly, hugging her back, but still seeming fairly unsure. "Though I should have done so much sooner."

Ultear pulled back and smiled at him again. "'Should haves' change nothing," she said. Then she turned to the others. "Now," she began. "What exactly are we going to do about this situation?"