1st day of the new school year

Erza P.O.V

I walked out my house to see a happy Jellal waiting for me.

"Hey Erza-chan~!"

I closed the gate to my home and smiled. "Hmm, Looks like someone's happy," I teased as I walked besides him.

"Yeah. After being dumped a bunch of times, you get over it really quickly, haha!"

"You're ridiculous..."

After the night that I saved Jellal from a lonely Christmas, everything went back to normal. It's hard to stay upset and someone you can't stop loving.

"So...Jellal, can we talk about that thing you said to me?"

But all because you love someone, it doesn't mean you still can't be petty.

"Thing? What did I say?" He asked completely oblivious to what he had to told me.

What an air head...

"Oh you know...that time when you said you hated me."

His face showed immediate signs of regret. "Oh right...about that..." He then stopped walking and faced me. "I'm sorry for what I said. I was just...frustrated, and I wasn't thinking."

I shook my head whiel I lightly punched him on the shoulder. "It's fine...I'm over it. I'm just being petty."

"Okay...but Erza, I really am sorry you know..."

"I know." I gave him a warm smile as I pulled on his cheek.

"Ouch! That hurt~" he whined.

"You know I can't stay mad at you, so take that as your punishment."

As he rubbed his cheek, he let out a sigh of relief. "Thanks Erza...you're the best."

"I know," I replied smugly.

We both smiled at each other, glad to finally be back to normal. He then showed me his arm like a prince. "My lady~"

I smiled and took his arm like a princess. "Why thank you, my beloved prince."

We both laughed and began to walk again.

"I'm glade we're back normal, Erza."

I blushed happy to finally be with my best friend. I am too.

***

Juvia P.O.V

I was asleep. Dreaming of the past that always followed me, never giving me the chance to relive my life, because I was a bad person.

Ame. That was the name that struck fear into anyone who knew anything about the ways of the street. And just like the rain, I came and went as I pleased.

I was a misfit. I never knew love. I did as I pleased, and out of loneliness, I took up the name Ame and fought for myself. Fighting was the only way I was able to feel something within my pathetic life.

I never accepted the fact that I was lonely. I would confuse my loneliness for anger, and so I did the things I did. I abused drugs, I fought those weaker than me and stronger, and I killed. I allowed the darkness to consume.

I had fallen so deep into the darkness, I never wanted to leave because I was scared of what was outside of my dark path. And with the tattoo that ran down my torso, I sighed a contract with the darkness, promising that I would always be with it. The darkness was my only savior.

"You're a lonely one..."

Those words that came out of the last person I ever fought. It made me realize that I wasn't angry, I was lonely.

Tears began to leave my eyes as I slept. While the tears fell across my face, I slowly sat up, waking up from the nightmare I called my past.

It's been a while since I thought about Ame...

I wiped my face and took a deep breath to calm down.

I'm no longer that person...I am Juvia and I've always been Juvia.

I lifted up my shirt to see the dark tattoo that ran down my torso. I will never forgive myself for the things I did as Ame...but I have to change and live as Juvia.

I placed my hand atop of my belly and caressed it lovingly. My baby's counting on me...

Suddenly, the door to my home slammed open.

What the-?!

"Juvia-chan! Today's the day that we get to see that baby of yours!"

I rubbed my eyes, hoping that what was currently happening wasn't just apart of my dream. "Ur...?"

"No no no. You can call me mom."

"Huh?"

"We're family girl!"

I blinked a couple of times, confused to why and how she got into my home. "Um...how did you...?"

"You have a flimsy door, honey. You're lucky it was us that broke in and not some weirdo."

I laughed awkwardly as I covered up my belly, trying to hide my mark of darkness from her pure eyes.

"Oh that's right, Gray's here too."

I suddenly became embarrassed and covered myself up quickly. Ugh, this is invasion of privacy!

I saw Gray's face flush a light pink as we made eye contact. He quickly turned away awkwardly, leaving Ur and I together.

Ur lifted her eyebrow in confusion. "Why're you guys acting so shy? I mean, you've seen each other naked already! For christ sakes, you guys are having a baby together, and that didn't get done with clothes on, let me tell you."

I covered my face in embarsssement. If only you knew...

***

Lucy P.O.V

I was on my way to school when I got a call from Juvia.

"Hello?"

"Hi Lucy-San."

"Hey Juvia, what's up?"

"I'm on way to the ultrasound right now, and I was wondering if you would--"

"I'm on my way! What's the address?"

"Are you sure...?"

"Of course! I wouldn't wanna miss it."

After going back and forth with some small talk, she finally told me the address and I hung up.

I know mom and dad wouldn't approve of me skipping, but they would understand if I skipped this one time for a friend.

I began to run towards the bus stop to catch the next bus as soon as possible. While On my way to the bus stop, I saw Levy with Gajeel.

Woah, since when did they get-oh my-! They're holding hands!

I stared at the two in shock. When did this happen?!

Suddenly, we glanced at each other for a second of pure awkwardness, but she quickly looked away.

"Levy!" I called out in desperation.

She didn't stop walking and I knew she was trying to ignore me, but I kept yelling anyways. "I don't know what happened...but...I'm still your friend! So...when you're ready to talk with me, I'll be there to listen!"

I held my breath, hoping she would at least glance back, but she never did.

Please Levy...I'm still here for you, so whenever you're ready...please talk to me...