Once lunch was close to ending everyone ended up making their own way. Mirajane walked with both Jellal and Ultear. The three of them were in the same class. I never knew what Ultear was studying until now. It made me ask Meredy where she was before, she wasn't in the mac room. Meredy gladly explained her sister always comes in late because of her job but she put in extra effort and somehow keeps up with her work. She sounded really impressive. "Erza...it gets bad after you push yourself doesn't it?" Meredy then asked.

I slightly froze up knowing she and Ultear picked it up from lunch. I know Meredy at least would pick it up. I soon nodded. "Anything I do dose now though" I replied in a sad tone. Meredy looked at me worried, her face going slightly pale. She knew what I meant. From our talks before she looked into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Much like me, they wondered if she had different illnesses, so she looked into it. "You mean?" she asked almost stuttering at first. I gave out a somewhat painful sigh. 

"I'm in the worse stages of my illness. I have been for the past two or three years. It would happen sooner or later. I don't really have a carer or anyone willing to give up their whole life and dream to be a full-time carer nor do I want anyone to" I then answered getting Meredy to whisper my name. It sounded like she almost wanted to cry. I put a smile on my face, looking at her. I had a feeling she would've been able to tell later on. She understood. She even understood the reason I pushed myself still.

She didn't mention the fact I push myself with Kendo nor did she tell me to even stop. She understood my choice. She properly was the only person who understood truly. "Please...don't tell Mirajane. Her panicking and wanting to look after me makes me worse in honest truth. I hate feeling like a burden to the people who care for me...it's why I am unsure on making friends...the end could happen at any moment of any day now" I then begged to get Meredy to tear up slightly. She grabbed onto my hand with a smile.

I felt my own eyes watering and I knew what that smile really meant. "I promise but in return I want you to let me help make the days you have the best!" Meredy soon spoke making my eyes worse than before. Right before class too. That smile...her words...she really understood me and...my choice. I couldn't help but almost burst into tears. I thanked her, wiping my eyes. It caused Meredy to hug me tightly. "She'll find out though. She cares for you just like Ultear dose for me" she then pointed out. 

I hugged back with a real smile. "I know. She would make me stop Kendo if she finds out now though. It's the only thing I've been able to really enjoy anymore...I can't leave the house without anyone and that would only let her know sooner...I only ever had Mirajane...my only family is never home after all" I replied. Meredy then pulled away from the hug, a bright smile on her face. A determined look plastered on her face. She somewhat reminded me of Mirajane but the understanding and care in her eyes...it was new to see but welcomed.

"Then leave that stuff to me. We are trading numbers and addresses right now. I am going to make you enjoy life to the fullest!" Meredy almost shouted. Mirajane...she really did finally get a point added to her score. I-I ended up giving in to the thought of this. It...it just felt so nice. Before entering our classroom, Meredy and I exchanged numbers and addresses. I never could guess what was coming next, Meredy doing this...it helped me more than either of us would've ever known.

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Sorry For The Short Chapter
~Red