Jerza (Confessions): Apologies

Jellal Fernandes had finished his mission and was heading towards Magnolia to see a certain scarlet haired beauty. Yes, he was going to go face to face with Erza Scarlet and finally tell her the truth. It had been years since the two childhood friends nearly kissed until he made up that stupid lie. Every time he remembered that moment, he cringed at how awful he was at lying. He reached the doors of the Fairy Hills residence and made his way to Erza's place. He knocked on the door and waited until it was answered by the Requip mage.

"Jellal?" Erza exclaimed.

"Hello Erza" Jellal greeted.

"What are you doing here?" She asked.

"I came to see you" He answered, "May I come in?"

"Sure" Erza replied, allowing him to enter her place. He looked around and saw how clean she kept the place.

"So, is there a reason you came?" Erza awkwardly asked.

"Yeah, there is a major reason" Jellal answered. He turned to face her, building the courage that he had inside. "I came to apologise"

"Apologise? Jellal, I've already forgiven you for all the things you did in the past" Erza exclaimed, "There's no need..."

"That's not what I was going to apologise for" Jellal interrupted.

"Oh, ok" Erza said.

"I wanted to apologise for the thing I said to you right when we were about to kiss" Jellal explained.

"You mean the fiancée thing?" Erza asked.

"Yes, I never had a fiancée, it was all a lie" Jellal confirmed.

"Wait, then why did you lie?" Erza questioned.

"I lied because I didn't feel that I deserved to have your love" Jellal confessed, "I know you forgave me but I still feel all the guilt from doing all those things to you and your friends"

"Jellal, why do you keep feeling guilty?" Erza questioned, "There is no reason to"

"To be honest, it hurts me that I did all of those things and it makes me feel like I'd be too dangerous to be around you" Jellal explained.

"But you're not" Erza yelled in tears, grabbing his shoulders. This took Jellal by surprise, he was not expecting her to cry out like that.

"Jellal, every day I've waited for you to lose the guilt because you are not a monster" Erza explained as she cried in his chest, "You've mended the wounds by helping Fairy Tail out and doing your best to help others"

"Erza" Jellal whispered.

"I love you Jellal, and I don't want you putting yourself down like that" Erza confessed.

Jellal smiled as he hugged her, "You're right Erza, there's no reason for me to live in the past"

He lifted up her face so that they were at eye contact and he wiped away the tears with his thumbs. Jellal placed his lips on hers and the two had their real first kiss. His arms snaked towards her waist as Erza wrapped hers around his neck. The two of them couldn't be any happier now that all is well. Once the two broke apart, Jellal decided to speak.

"I love you too Erza" He said, "And thank you for knocking some sense into me"

"You'd be lost without me" Erza laughed, prompting him to laugh as well.

"I think I've made up my mind" Jellal exclaimed.

"What would that be?" Erza asked.

"Now that I have finished my missions in Crime Sorciere, I think I'll settle down with you" Jellal answered.

"Wait what?" Erza said in confusion.

"Erza, you are the one who reminded me to not think about my sins, and you've helped me up on my feet multiple times" Jellal explained, "I think that me staying with you will help me forget my past so that I can always remember that you will be by my side"

"Really?" Erza questioned.

"You've done a lot for me, so in return, I'll stay with you" Jellal replied.

Erza smiled at this, she felt the awkward feelings leave now that the man she fell for has come to his senses now and accepted her forgiveness. She pulled him into a tight embrace, cherishing the moment with him. Jellal laughed at the action and returned it, happy that he no longer has to live his life with guilt.

"You know, we should have you join the guild" Erza suggested.

"What, are you sure?" Jellal asked.

"Yeah, everyone will be happy for you to join" Erza answered, "You're already welcome there"

"Well, I guess it doesn't hurt to do so" Jellal exclaimed.

"Alright, let's go" She said, pulling him out of her place. The two were now able to forget the past, hoping to create a better future for the two of them.

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