Sup, Guys! It's been so long...I know I have been around fanfiction lately but never updated. Which is pretty bad, I'm really sorry. I haven't gotten into the mood of writing lately...What got me into the mood was the reviews. So thanks everyone! I'm really happy! Well here's the story!

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Chapter 17: New Beginnings

Jellal

The sound of the birds chirping enthusiastically woke me up from my slumber. The sun's bright rays seeping through my curtains to my bed made me feel so energetic and I don't even know why. Probably because of Erza…. The oh so single but happy Erza.

I shifted a bit to the left side of the bed to avoid those stray sun rays that might burn my unclothed right arm. I tried to stop my man self from squealing at the thought of one single word that repeated over and over again in my mind.

Single. The current relationship status of the famous red headed beauty. Last month the break-up happened. The break-up actually changed my perspective of Simon, I thought he was an asshole but it turned out he was understanding. He understood Erza's circumstances and told her that he already knew that Erza was being considerate as usual, so he took the hint and broke it off with her in a nice way, in a way where they could still be friends without being awkward around each other. (For me it was a breath of fresh air) The break-up took a huge load off my shoulder, it was like a new beginning for me. Last time I might have messed up a bit, well maybe not a bit.

The 'bitch' incident didn't really help me improve my chances of getting close with a certain red-head, but it didn't decrease it either. Fortunately, for me, Erza was really understanding so she decided to just forget about it, she even turned it into a joke. But, I didn't tell her that it makes me really uncomfortable when she brings it up. These past few weeks Erza and I have been really close, we hung out together whenever we're free. We had our lunches together, studied together, played console games together, jogged together, slept together literally, not beside each other but still, for me it counts. But the thing is we're not together. I cringed inwardly and muffled my scowl using my pillow.

"Awwwwwwwwwwhhhhh...man!" I scowled as these thoughts of settling fills my head.

Even though all of these things happened, I still haven't told Erza how I felt about her. This confessing thing made me want to burry myself under these sheets of cotton, so I did. I know I'm too slow but I don't want this thing that I have with Erza end like those past relationships I had. I wanted it to last, so I'm really terrified to change it. Change is really hard for me since every time I tried to change how things are, I end up messing it up to the point of no redemption, wishing I never tried to do so.

"Oi, retard. How long are you planning to stay under those blankets? By now, I'm expecting you to answer the question 'What is your real purpose in living?' but I guess you weren't really contemplating that hard. Or were you?" The opening statement for today, delivered by her majesty, Queen Ultear Milkovich of Warburton Hall room 180.

I lifted my head up only to see Ultear getting out of my room. I stood up from my bed and went directly to my bathroom to do my usual morning rituals. Today is Saturday, I hope I'd be able to enjoy this day to the fullest. Maybe setting a date with Erza would be a good start. Then asking her to be my girlfriend would be next. I made up my mind I don't want any other guy to be with her. I kind of learned it the hard way so I'm done with that moping face now. Well, I think it sounds like a plan. All that's left is executing this perfectly. I hope I don't mess up. Wish me luck….

Erza

The excessive noise my roommates were making woke me up from my peaceful sleep. I reached for my cell phone on my night stand and checked what time it was. As soon as the phone illuminated I regretted my decision, the light blinded me temporarily.

7:00 am.

"Man, are they serious?" I muttered silently while trying my best to get out of my bed. Why do they even talk so loudly in the morning? But most importantly….Why do I still even ask?

I walked towards my door and opened it, as soon as I did the delicious smell of bacon and eggs, and freshly brewed coffee assaulted my nostrils. That…and the sound of Cana's whining.

"Well, what's up with you two this early in the morning?" I asked cautiously, I don't want to offend them, especially Cana. She looked so troubled.

"Becauseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" Cana whined some more while continuously slamming her head on the throw pillow. I looked at Mira to see if she at least knows something but, she just shrugged.

"Sweetie, we wouldn't know how to help you if you won't tell us the problem." Mira said concernedly.

Mira and Cana made themselves comfortable on the sofa so I sat there as well. To be honest, this situation is so weird. Cana isn't drunk, for the first time in fucking forever. Why? Well, I don't know. I kinda wanted the drunk Cana rather than this Cana. She actually is like drunk right now since the drunk one kinda was like the sane one.

"Mira's right! We're friends. You should tell us what happened so that we can help you."

"You'll help me?" Cana looked at us with puppy dog eyes.

"This better be not a serious case of bad hangover. Or are you really drunk right now?" I asked cautiously while raising an eyebrow.

"It's not a hangover. And I don't get hangovers. I'm not drunk either." Cana huffed and crossed her arms over her chest.

"Okay. Then what?" Mira asked impatiently.

"Well, last night, there's this guy. And he asked me if we could drink together. Since he said he often saw me at the bar."

"Oh my god! You hooked up!" Mira stared at Cana happily. Cana hooked up with someone?

"Fuck NO!" Cana blushed dark red, I didn't know if she was embarrassed or pissed. Oh…now I know!

"Was it a one night stand gone wrong?"

"Erza! It's not! How can you even think that? You know I think telling this to you two is no use at all!" Cana made a movement to go to her room but Mira's demon hand grabbed her back down to sit.

"We're sorry. We were just trying to lighten up the mood. Please do continue." Mira said.

Cana shook her head in annoyance. "As I was saying, Last night this guy asked me to drink with him. Then he challenged me in a drinking competition."

"And you won obviously. Tell us something new."

"Mira. You're wrong."

I looked at Cana incredulously. "You lost!"

"Yes, Erza. Why don't you make your voice a little louder so the whole world would know?" Cana rolled her eyes at her comment.

"Well, I'm sorry, I thought it was unbelievable that you lost to someone. So what's his name?" I asked interestedly. I hope it's not who I think it is.

"His name was…Drum roll please."

Mira place both of her palms on the coffee table and did a lousy drum roll. I was the one who rolled my eyes this time. Cana breathed in and then out.

"Bacchus…."

"Gross." Mira said while wrinkling her nose in disgust.

"Right. Like his last name." I said nonchalantly.

"You two know him?"

Mira laid on the couch, her legs were on top of Cana's and mine. "Of course I do. He went and challenged my brother in an arm wrestling match and told him that if he won, he would have me and Lisanna for one night. Honestly, that asshole!"

"Well, last night he took my bra and told me it was a souvenir. Please beat him up. It was so embarrassing. I can't even remember how that happened!" Cana broke into her whining phase again.

"Alright. We would if we see him. We'll even take his bra too." I told her reassuringly.

"Wait, he wears a bra?" Mira sat up as fast as lightning.

"Big reveal…I mean what else does he need your bra for?"

We three laughed at the thought of Bacchus wearing a bra, but seriously he really is gross, like his last name. But he'll never be on par with Ichiya. Seriously, just remembering his face gives me the shivers.

"Well….Another Big reveal. Our breakfast is turning cold, so we better eat now." Mira said while going to our dining room. We followed immediately, we both were starving after all. Well, I was going to eat until my phone rang.

"I'll be back!" I told them while running to my room. After all the caller was Jellal, I wouldn't want them to see me acting like a crazy love sick high school girl.

I answered the phone immediately as soon as I was out of my roommates' earshot.

"Erza? Are you free today?" His voice was deeper and sluggish, probably because he just woke up. Or so I thought.

"Yes. Why?"

"Wanna hang out? I mean…If it's okay."

Why would he even ask me if it was okay? Of course it was!

"Sure! I'd like that. Is this all? Because, you could've just sent me a message rather than troubling yourself like this."

"I wanted to hear your voice, is all….." As soon as he said that I blushed immediately. Oh god! This guy sure do know how to catch me off guard. He chuckled, probably proud of himself.

"You got all quiet. What? Was my line that good?" I can feel him smiling through the phone. Maybe, just maybe we'd finally date, like for real.

"Fine. It was good alright. Don't be so cocky."

"Nice. So I'll pick you up at around. Hmmmm…..eleven. Is that okay? Wear something casual."

"You better not be late or I'll fry you. And this thing better be good."

"Anything for the lady….Aight! See ya later!"

"Bye!" I hung up first since he told me that I should. It got awkward before when we both waited for each other to hang-up, took us an hour to settle with who hangs-up first. I smiled at the thought of us going out today. It just made my Saturday a whole lot better.

As soon as the call ended, I went out of my room and headed straight to the dining room. Only to see Mira and Cana staring at me inquisitively.

"What?" I asked them, while proceeding to sit down on the chair.

"Someone's really happy." Mira said in a sing-song voice. I just shrugged and ate my bacon and eggs. I took some bread on my plate and munched on it quietly.

"Someone's keeping secrets." Now it was Cana's turn. Why can't they leave the poor girl alone? I continued eating my breakfast. I sipped some coffee from time to time.

"Erza, tell us or we ask Jellal. Because Jellal is quite open with us, you know."

"Fine. He asked me if I wanted to hang out with him and I said yes." I was trying so hard to not blush but I guess I did, judging from how they reacted.

"Oh my god, you're blushing. It must be a date!" Mira jumped from her seat excitedly and ran to mine.

"We're going to get you a cool get-up." I looked up and saw Cana giving me a thumbs up.

"He told me to dress casually. So jeans and shirt is probably what he meant. Wouldn't want to dress weirdly." My statement kinda calmed them down a bit. But it did not stop them.

"Well, we will get your hair done."

"Cana, not prom done though."

"Whatever, Erza."

We all continued to eat our respective breakfasts peacefully, or so I hoped. Cana and Mira just wouldn't stop talking about my relationship with Jellal, or the lack of.

"So, what's up with you and Jellal?"

Seriously, Mira could be a P.I someday. A hundred percent sure about that.

"Nothing is up with me and Jellal." I said dismissingly.

"Ohhhhhh….cause they're both going down. My, my….If you know what I mean." Cana said suggestively while wiggling her eyebrows.

"Oh my god! That was gold! Nice one, Cana!" Mira said while laughing uncontrollably. Cana joined her two. Both of them were in to full blown hysterics. Their laughter made me want to laugh but I have yet to get what she meant. What was so funny about that statement?

It took me 3 minutes to get what she meant. When I did I must've blushed real hard because my face felt so hot. Cana and Mira were snickering evilly, these two…Why would they even think that?! I read those scenarios in books but….are they serious?

"We wouldn't do that either!" I said defensively.

"Oh I bet you wouldn't after all Erza-chan is an innocent little girl." Mira was so damn happy teasing me but I won't back down.

"Mira…You know, I can easily call Laxus and tell him you bought a….." Mira lunged at me and covered my mouth. Hmmmmm? Cana doesn't know about Mira's hobbies.

"Cana doesn't know!" She whispered in my ear. So I nodded. To assure her I won't spill. We both stood up and sat back down on our respective chairs.

"Mira bought a what?" Cana asked while raising a perfectly shaped eyebrow.

"Ask Mira." I grabbed my now empty plate and placed it on the sink. I looked at the clock on the counter. I didn't miss the glance Cana gave Mira before leaving the area.

8:00 am

I still have a lot of time to choose what to wear and to prep myself up. So I went back to the dining area. Cana looked like she just learned what Victoria's Secret was and Mira….well Mira looked like she just confessed to the coolest jock on the block. I didn't need to ask what had happened because it was so obvious.

"Well….Awkward. Are you guys gonna help me for my…." I made a gesture with my fingers as if making a quotation mark. "Date with Jellal?"

"We will!" Both of them said enthusiastically. It made me want to regret I even asked. But, seeing those smiles on their faces made me shrug the feeling off. I mean why not? Though…I'll probably regret it later on. This is going to be a long day. Optimistically, after this date I may be able to tell Jellal how I really felt.

After all I'm only after our new beginning…Hopefully, as a couple.

Thanks for reading! R&R and Have a good day!