Erza wasn't really certain what to expect for her second blind date arranged for her by Mirajane. She almost killed the last man Mira had tried to hook her up with, because he was so unbelievably creepy. Just remembering him sent chills down her spine, and she tightly gripped the hilt of her sword to reassure herself. This was all so ridiculous, she didn't have the time to waste on frivolous things like dates! She thought that, yet here she was strolling downtown to a cafe Mirajane insisted Erza would love, to meet for a first date.
"What gods did I anger to deserve this?" Even as Erza asked the question, Jellal's laughter echoed in the back of her mind. Erza steeled her heart against the pain of the memory, knowing no good would come of dwelling on things she could not change. She would meet with this person and tell them she couldn't possibly go on this date. It simply wouldn't be appropriate for her, and the likelihood of a repeat of last time was too great... or worse yet, she might actually like them.
To Erza's surprise, Mirajane was waiting outside the cafe in her signature red dress. Was she perhaps plannong to chaperone in case of another incident? Was her plan to personally introduce Erza to her date? Erza might have kept pondering if Mirajane hadn't practicality bounded right up to her, taking hold of her hands, and giving her a beaming grin. "You came! I was so worried you'd back out, but you really came after all! I knew I could count on you when it really matters."
Erza's smile was rather pained, since backing out was exactly what she planned to do. Mirajane must be a secret master of manipulation, because Erza was feeling the pangs of guilt pulling at her heartstrings. She couldn't even stop herself from just blabbering out, "Of course I came! It's my duty as a Fairy Tail mage to finish any request I agreed to complete." Crud, why did she have to go and say that? It's not like accepting this blind date was on the request board or anything. Erza let out a sigh, facepalming into her gauntleted hand. "Let's get this over with, where's my date?"
Part 2
"What gods did I anger to deserve this?" Even as Erza asked the question, Jellal's laughter echoed in the back of her mind. Erza steeled her heart against the pain of the memory, knowing no good would come of dwelling on things she could not change. She would meet with this person and tell them she couldn't possibly go on this date. It simply wouldn't be appropriate for her, and the likelihood of a repeat of last time was too great... or worse yet, she might actually like them.
To Erza's surprise, Mirajane was waiting outside the cafe in her signature red dress. Was she perhaps plannong to chaperone in case of another incident? Was her plan to personally introduce Erza to her date? Erza might have kept pondering if Mirajane hadn't practicality bounded right up to her, taking hold of her hands, and giving her a beaming grin. "You came! I was so worried you'd back out, but you really came after all! I knew I could count on you when it really matters."
Erza's smile was rather pained, since backing out was exactly what she planned to do. Mirajane must be a secret master of manipulation, because Erza was feeling the pangs of guilt pulling at her heartstrings. She couldn't even stop herself from just blabbering out, "Of course I came! It's my duty as a Fairy Tail mage to finish any request I agreed to complete." Crud, why did she have to go and say that? It's not like accepting this blind date was on the request board or anything. Erza let out a sigh, facepalming into her gauntleted hand. "Let's get this over with, where's my date?"