"Can I trust you?" Jellal questioned.

"Yes, I swear!" Rick stopped struggling against Natsu, hoping to prove himself in some way.

Jellal looked at Rick for a moment before responding, "Fine. Natsu, you can let him go." Natsu was hesitant, but did as Jellal asked. Gray watched the scene play out and was about to release Rachael. "Don't release her!" Jellal shouted before Gray could do so. Gray immediately held the woman tight so she couldn't escape. "She cannot be trusted." Jellal added before turning to Erza's casket. Rachael just hung her head and stayed quiet.

Jellal waited for Rick to walk up to him and when he did Jellal turned to him. "So, you can bring Erza back?" Jellal asked hesitantly.

"Yes."

"No after effects or any sort of price to pay, right?"

"Nope, but it's only a one time thing. My spirit can only bring a person back from the dead once. If Erza dies afterwards, then she's gone for good."

Jellal's heart sunk, but he nodded. "I understand." Besides, there was no way that he was going to let Erza die unless it was of a natural cause. "So, tell me . . about this spirit."

"His name is Asclepius. He's the God of Medicine and Doctors. He can heal any wound and bring back the dead."

"Is he a gold key?"

"No. Silver." Rick replied. "B-But his work is successful. I promise!"

Jellal nodded and looked at Erza one last time. At least one last time of her being dead. He prayed to God that Rick's spirit could bring Erza back. He stepped back from the casket when he thought of something. "Wait." He mumbled, walking back to the casket.

He grabbed Erza's lifeless body, bridal style, and placed her on the ground. "Mira, dispose of the casket." He said. She gave him a confused look and he huffed. "I don't want Erza to know that she died. Please, just don't say anything." He confessed and he made everybody promise. "Also," he stood and turned to face Rick, "after you revive her, you and your sister leave. Immediately and you don't come back."

"I know. After today, you won't see us ever again."

"Good."

Jellal stepped back, out of Rick's way. Rick took out a silver key and began to summon his spirit. "Open! Gate of the God of Medicine!"

"Celestial Spirit Magic?" Lucy gasped.

"Asclepius!" A young man appeared. He had blond hair and he looked just like a younger version of Apollo. In his hand, he carried a serpent-entwined staff. "You summon me again?" He asked, surprised. Rick never really summons Asclepius that often since he and Rachael had been secretive and closed off for years.

"I need you to resurrect her." Rick said, pointing to Erza. Asclepius nodded and got on one knee next to Erza. He observed her body, noting that she had been dead for a week or two. He used his free hand to cup Erza's cheek, making Jellal bite his bottom lip. Asclepius then closed his eyes, concentrating on his magic. After a moment, Erza's body began glowing a black color and the ground started to shake. Everyone began to panic, but Rick assured them that this was part of the process.

It took about two minutes before the mini earthquake died down and Erza's body stopped glowing. Asclepius removed his had from Erza and stood up. "I'm finished." He huffed, turning to face his master. Jellal looked at Erza then back at the spirit. "Is she . . . alive?" He questioned. Erza's skin was still pale and she hadn't even twitched. "Yeah." Asclepius replied as if it was obvious. "Her body has to start up again after being shut down for a while. The longer the person has been dead, the longer it takes for the resurrection." He added. Jellal nodded and mumbled a 'thanks' before Asclepius closed his own gate.

Rick walked over to his sister who had just been released by Gray. "Let's go." He said, holding out his hand. She took it and the two began walking off, but not before she could catch a glance of Jellal. She clenched her jaw and continued walking with her brother. Those two were never to be seen again. At least according to the deal Rick made with Jellal.

Once the Spar siblings were gone, Fairy Tail went back to reconstruction. Jellal carried Erza away from the chaos just in case she woke up any time soon. "So what're you gonna do once she wakes up?" Meredy asked, approaching him. He turned to face her, not answering right away. "I'm gonna make things right. That's the only thing I can do." He said, smiling to himself.

"Ugh." Someone groaned. Meredy and Jellal snapped their heads towards Erza to see the color coming back to her skin. Jellal looked closely at her chest. Not to be a pervert, of course! He wanted to make sure that her chest rose and fell like it should, which it did. He smiled again, knowing that she was breathing. Then her tongue came out to lick her lips as her eyes fluttered open.

"Erza?" He called, testing it. Erza groaned again and sat up. She had a confused looked on her face as she checked her surroundings. Then her eyes landed on Jellal. "Jellal?" Her breath hitched in her throat as soon as she saw him. Jellal felt the need to burst into tears at this very moment. Before him was Erza Scarlet, former S-Class Mage brought back from the dead.