Chapter 2: The Aftermath

Jellal

It was my nightmare from the other night all over again. The seven dragons have come through the eclipse gate, and there are monsters everywhere. People are screaming and dying all around me. My mind flashes back to the nightmare I had, it is coming true. 'I have to find Erza now!' I rush through the streets fighting only when I need to. I have to find the spot in my dream and get there before she falls this time.

'There, over there is where it happens.' I am panting as I rush into the area in the dream where she fell. I look on in terror as I see in the distance my dream coming true. There is Erza broken and bleeding with monsters all around her. 'I will not fail this time!' I scream in my head as I rush towards her. She looks at the sky for a moment and then I see her collapse. "NO!" I scream activating METEOR. I push myself even harder to reach her in time. I reach her, and with everything I have, I throw my power out in an arc around us, destroying all the monsters in one blow. The next wave and the one after also fall to my terror induced might. Finally as I stand here panting, I notice there are no more in the area.

I look down at her, fear stopping my heart until she finally moves slowly, pushing herself up into a sitting position. I want to snatch her up and hold her tight, but as I reach down to help her up there is a noise behind me. I spin ready for the next wave when I see Milianna walk up to us. 'Crap.' I think to myself sadly…

After we watch Ultear walk away, I look over to where Milianna was but she has also walked away. I look down at Erza with a pained expression. She looks back up at me with tears in her eyes. I reach down and pull her slowly and gently up into my arms and whisper in her ear, "We need to get you somewhere safe, you are too hurt to fight anymore." She only meekly nods her head. She leans most of her weight on to me as I wrap her arm over my shoulder and my arm around her waist. She gasps in pain; I look down at her my heart breaking. She looks back at me with a stoic look, "Let's go Jellal before something else happens." I nod and we start to move through the city looking for a safe spot for her.

There is a huge crash and boom in the distance. Soon we hear cheers and screams of "IT'S OVER! WE WON!" we look at each other with sad smiles on our faces. Finally we make it to the city center and find they have set up med tents. Erza is in my arms now bridal style as she passed out a few moments ago, the pain too much to bear. I lay her down on the cot they assigned her. I kiss her lips softly. Then I lean down and whisper in her ear, "I will find a way to be with you Erza, please believe me. It just can't be right now." I stand up tears in my eyes and walk away from her. I have to find Meredy and Ultear….

A few months later:

I swallow nervously as I stand before the doors of the guild Fairy Tail. As I reach for the door to push it open I look back at all that happened in the last few months.

Doranbolt told us that he wiped the memories of the council members of not only the happenings of the GMG but also of both me and Meredy. He said because of our help he was granting us our freedom. I still can't believe it. After the note from Ultear telling us goodbye, I knew that it would be better if the guild disbanded and Meredy went to a new guild to start her new life. She fought my decision but finally gave in. I asked the mermaids if she could join them. They agreed happily even Milianna welcomed her warmly. That was a sad parting, but necessary, she needed to start her new life.

I approached Master Maraknov about maybe joining Fairy Tail. He thought about it for a few stressful moments and then agreed that I could join.

I look at the scarlet Fairy Tail emblem blazing on my right arm, and smirk to myself. 'Now I am here about to walk in to the guild for the first time. I wonder what they all will say. What will Erza say?' I shake my head sadly. 'I left without saying goodbye, and have not talked to her since. I hope she will forgive me, yet again.' I scoff to myself.

Stealing myself once again I start to push the doors open when they crash outwards flinging me far into the street. "What th.." I start to say when a pink haired boy pushes off of me and standing his hands lit on fire. He screams "You Icy Bastard!" and rushes flames in hand at the black haired boy laughing at him in the doorway.

"Bring it Flame brain!" I slowly prop myself up on my elbows and look at the now empty doorway. 'What have I gotten myself into?' I laugh, then I hear it and my heart stops.

"YOU TWO STOP THIS, RIGHT NOW!" It is her voice; she is in there right now. I hear one more loud crash then two male voices meekly say "AYE, SIR!" I am on my hands and knees now shaking. Can I do this? She is in there, what if she can't forgive me again?' my throat gets really dry. 'I got to do this! I promised her I would try.' I stand up and start to head back to the guild.

I step through the now broken door. There was a brawl going on near the bar. The two boys were standing in the middle of the guild hall broken tables all around them. Their heads hanging low, looking at their feet with a very angry looking Erza standing in front of them. I stop breathing for a moment when I see her. At the same time the entire guild gets quiet as they seem to realize someone new just walked into the hall. Everyone is gaping at me, even the two boys, slowly Erza stiffens and turns her head towards me.

Her eyes fly open wide, and then tears start to flow. 'Oh crap.' I think to myself sadly. She shakes her head slightly then before I knew what was happening she slams into to me. The force of her slamming into me in her armor, knocks the wind out of me for a moment. She wraps her arms around my neck and pulls me into a hungry and aggressive kiss. I hear a collective gasp from the guild, but I am lost in the feeling of her in my arms and her fiery lips on mine.

Foggily I hear the Master yell out "Everyone, welcome our newest member, Jellal!" We are forced to break the kiss to gasp for air. As we part I hear a roar from the guild and then everyone is surrounding us. Congratulating me and welcoming me to the guild. I just stand there awe struck. With Erza in my arms and her head on my chest I know that everything will be fine.

AN: I hope you like it. I might do a few more chapters if you all are interested in the mission that leads to the happenings in "The Sundered" maybe some more Lemony goodness as well.