Helloooo! 27kirune12, sorry this took so long! I didn't mean for it to drag out this long. I am indeed going to turn this into chapter thing, hehe. I'm not sure when I'll be able to update though, life and such. I hope you like it, and thanks for the request!

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Meredy and Ultear stared at the form under the blanket that was thrashing around wildly. They glanced at each other, both brows furrowed in worry.

"What do you think?" Ultear asked quietly. Meredy didn't say anything, her eyes turning back to Jellal. Without a word, Meredy hesitantly reached over, and gently shook Jellal's shoulder. Instead of waking him up though, he just started to thrash harder, as if fighting an invisible enemy. His brow was wet with sweat, and his face was contorted in pain.

Meredy tried to shake him harder, but to no effect. Not knowing what else to do, she pulled back her hand, and slapped him across the face. He started awake, sitting up as quick as a lightning bolt.

Ultear frowned in disapproval at Meredy, but she doesn't notice.

"Another dream?" Meredy asked hesitantly. Jellal stared wide eyed at her, his breath coming out in short gasps. He glanced at their surroundings. They were in a forest, in a small clearing. The moon hung low in the sky, and the stars looked dimmer.

Jellal ran a hand through his blue hair, as he swallowed nervously.

"Nothing worth talking about," he murmured. Ultear frowned at him. Something was happening to him, that much was obvious. It wasn't normal for him to act this way, so haunted. Sure, he had the normal worries and concerns practically everyone in the world did, but this was different. Lately, every night he was plagued with night mares, causing dark circles under his eyes. And though he was usually quiet and serious, now he was just plain gloomy.

Meredy shared the same concerns and she could only come up with one solution.

"Let's go to Fairy Tail," she announced. Ultear and Jellal both blinked in surprise, and then in confusion.

"What?" Ultear asked. Meredy leaned close to Ultear and whispered in her ear.

"I don't know what's going on with Jellal, but Fairy Tail always managed to cheer him up, and besides, Erza is there. She should know what to do," Meredy explained.

Ultear glanced at Jellal. Something she saw must have convinced her, because she nodded at Meredy. Ultear cleared her throat before turning to face Jellal fully, resting her hands on her knees.

"I agree with Meredy, were going to Fairy Tail." Jellal narrowed his eyes at the both of them.

"Why?" he asked. Before Ultear could come up with a good reason, Meredy popped in.

"Girl reasons," she said cheerily. Ultear rolled her eyes as Jellal went slightly red. Jellal sighed, shrugging his shoulders.

"Fine," he said. "We might as well go now; it doesn't like I'll be getting any more sleep tonight." He stood from the ground and brushed off his black trousers. He started to roll up his sleeping bag, and Ultear and Meredy followed his lead.

"Alright," Jellal grunted, as he hefted his pack onto his shoulder. "Off to Fairy Tail."

It took about two weeks to finally reach Fairy Tail. Crime Sorciere wasn't one to dawdle, but when they had decided to head to Fairy Tail, they had been at least three leagues away. They couldn't travel by train, as they were wanted fugitives, so they had to keep to walking on unpopulated trails. It more often than not, meant traveling through the woods.

Ultear glanced at Jellal, her eyes concerned. Jellal trudged ahead of them, his shoulders slumped. He hadn't been sleeping at all, and barely touched his food. Meredy was trying to constantly cheer him up, but to no avail.

They were walking the streets of Magnolia, headed towards Fairy Tail. Crime Sorciere had their hoods on the dark blue cloaks up to cover their faces. Meredy was humming as she skipped next to Ultear.

"I can't wait to see everyone," she said happily. Ultear smiled softly and nodded. They maneuvered their way through the crowd until they finally stopped in front of the looming building.

Fairy Tail almost looked like a castle, as its roof reached high to the sky, and it was full of colors, each bright and loud, matching the personalities of the guild members. They quickly walked up the steps and pushed their way through the doors. The guild turned to look at the new comers.

Erza paused from eating her cake and glanced up. Her eyes widened when she saw the clothing. Erza immediately stood and hurried over to them.

"It's good to see you!" she cried. Then she frowned, "Wait, what are you doing here?"

Jellal smiled tiredly at the red head. He pulled down his hood revealing his blue hair. The other two followed his example. Erza let out an exclamation of surprise when she noticed the dark circles under his eyes.

"Jellal, what happened?" she asked, her voice tense. She had to resist from reaching out and touching his haggard face. Jellal hesitated.

"It's been a long trip."

Erza frowned, and repeated her earlier question. "Why are you here?"

Meredy spoke up, "We just missed you all!" Master chuckled low in his throat as he walked up to the four.

"We missed you too," he said. "Welcome back, Jellal, Meredy, and Ultear. It has been a long time."

"Hello, Master," Ultear said, bowing her head respectfully. He smiled warmly at the dark haired girl.

"Though I am very happy to see you, I can't help but think that you being here puts you three at risk. Should you really be here?" he said.

"Its fine," Ultear said quickly. "In fact, I actually have something I need to talk to you about." Meredy glanced at Ultear, and Jellal frowned in confusion.

Master nodded and waved for her to follow him. Once they reached an empty corner, Master asked, "What is it, my dear?"

Ultear pressed her lips together before speaking.

"The truth is, we came here because of Jellal. He's been acting a little strange, almost like he's depressed. He hasn't been sleeping or eating. We came here in the hopes that the guild will help cheer him up. Is it alright if we stay here for a few days?" She took a breath. Master nodded grimly.

"I understand. You may stay in the back. There are rooms you can use. You can stay here as long as you need, Fairy Tail is always welcome to you three."

"Thank you, Master." Ultear bowed again.

He chuckled, "Think nothing of it. Just make sure that if you go out, don't take off your hoods. No need to attract unwanted attention." His eyes twinkled with amusement.

Ultear smiled. They quietly walked back to the others who had attracted a crowd. Meredy shot a questioning look at Ultear, who nodded at her in return. Meredy let out a breath of relief.

Natsu grinned at Jellal.

"Did you fight any powerful wizards out there?" he asked excitedly. Jellal smiled, but it didn't reach his eyes. Meredy cut in for him, while casting him anxious glances.

"Yeah, we fought this guy who had the power to control plants. He was pretty strong!" Meredy grinned.

Natsu smirked. "Bet I could have taken him, and beaten him easy."

Meredy looked offended. "Yeah right, in your dreams, flame-brain." Lucy laughed at the nickname.

"He does sound pretty tough, Natsu." Natsu scowled at her and grumbled something under his breath. Erza smiled.

"He sounds like an interesting opponent." Erza hadn't left Jellal's side since he had gotten here, and she kept a supporting hand on his arm. He looked like he was about to pass out.

Ultear noticed his state and said quickly, "Maybe we should rest; it's been a long trip." Erza nodded in agreement.

"I'll show you your rooms."

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