Don't touch her

Basketball Match

The Basketball Match

Today is the turn of Spring. In Fairy High was Sports Day, which means there are tournaments from all sports from around the world to take place in Fairy High, so the students can watch them, or simply join. Natsu was with his team, The Dragons, for the
tournament. They were currently in their bus outside the school waiting for their cue. Natsu was wearing a white polo long sleeve with red and black headphones around his neck, wearing a black vest and dark gray pants with black combat boots. His
teammates, Sting, Rogue, Loki, and Zeref was the people he chose to participate, since the others didn't want to or had to do something. Which he was fine with.

Everyone stared in awe when they saw them, the five were the most popular in their team, especially the captain.

"Hey guys, I'll go talk to the principal that we are here, okay?"

"Sure see ya bro" Rogue said while Natsu got off the bus. While he was walking, he saw Erza, Natsu couldn't get a clear view of her face since it was covered by her bangs.

"Hey Erza! Are you participating?"

"Hmm? Oh, yeah.. I am."

"You don't seem happy, is something wrong?" Natsu bent down to look at Erza sitting down.

"Yeah, I'm fine, it's just Jellal is absent again.." Natsu was enraged that Jellal didn't come look at his beloved, Natsu hugged Erza. Erza was surprised by this sudden action, but let a few tears escape her eyes into his chest, while hugging him back.
Natsu stroked her hair tenderly and whispered in her ear, "Erza, it's fine, I'll cheer for your team, for you..., even if Jellal isn't here, it doesn't mean others can't cheer for you, it doesn't mean I can't cheer for you." Erza heard every word,
and nodded her head slightly, "thank you Natsu.."

"Don't mention it.." Natsu stood up with Erza and kissed her on the forehead reassuring her. He said bye to her and went to the principal's office. "Sir, may I come in?"

"Yes, Natsu." He then proceeded and told him that his team is here.

"Good, bring your team here and I'll tell you where to go and wait."

"Aye sir!" Natsu was off to his team

"Oi! Guys, let's go! The principal is waiting for us!"

"Finally!"

"I thought we'd never get out!"

They walked out of the bus, and everyone was staring at them. They made their way to the principal's office and the principal told them to wait in the gym. They headed to the gym and saw the other participants there. Natsu made eye contact with Erza and
the team of The Heart Kreuzers and smiled at her. They went to their part of the room and got prepared. They changed into their Jerseys, which was a Black with silver trimmings and the words Dragons on the front in white flames, their banner was the
same but with a blazing dragon soaring North. Natsu had one black armband and a red wristband. He used the black one, since it was their team's band and decided to give the red one with a volleyball on it to Erza. He ran to Erza's team and gave her
the wristband.

"Hey Erza, here," Natsu said while handing her the wristband "I had an extra and thought I might give it to you." Natsu smiled

"Thanks..but, why?"

"If I have a match, while you have one, I can't be there to cheer you on, so I wanted to give you this wristband to let you know, I'll be cheering you on, if I'm too far to do it myself.." Natsu smiled

Erza gladly took it and smiled, "thanks Natsu, I'll be sure to wear it.."

'Jellal never did this to me, I never knew Natsu was so romantic and kind, he's just like Jellal..but, better.. Wait! What am I saying?! I have a boyfriend! I can't be thinking about Natsu like this! He's just a friend! Nothing more, nothing less!'

Ahour and a half later..

Natsu had a match going while Erza just finished hers. She wanted to go check on Natsu since he was there cheering for her, but she forgot to go cheer for him. She went to where the match was being held in and sat down on the stands. Natsu saw a glimpse
of scarlet hair, 'Erza...' He concentrated on his match when the opponent lost his balance and threw the ball..directed at Erza. Both teams were tied, if Natsu were to save the ball, then his team will lose, if he didn't, it would be out and
his team will win, but Erza will be injured. He looked at his team and they understood him, they nodded that it was fine. 'Hell, this is only a match, I care more for Erza than this game..'

Natsu ran as fast as he could and got the ball mid air, he hit the floor and front flipped out of the court. Erza saw the ball coming her way, and closed her eyes waiting for the impact, but there was none. She opened her eyes only to see everyone gathered
at the front, she made her way there and saw Natsu lying on the floor with a basketball on his hands pointed to his stomach. Erza gasped at what she saw. She thought if she was never there then this wouldn't have happened to Natsu and his team wouldn't
have lost. He was brought to the school infirmary to rest.

Natsu woke up 10 minutes later and saw a flock of red hair. "E-erza?" Natsu tried sitting up straight but failed miserably. "No Natsu, don't, you need to rest." Erza said while she was wiping her tears. Natsu managed to lean against the headboard. Natsu
had bandages from his elbows to his pelvis. He saw Erza crying and remembered what happened. "Erza, are you okay?"

"...Baka, of course not, you sacrificed yourself so I can be safe..you even lost the game because of me..if I hadn't be-" Erza was interrupted by Natsu's palm on her mouth, his face can't be seen since his hair was covering his eyes.

"Erza, please. I'm fine, I understand how you feel, since that is how I would have felt if you were the one to get hit. When I saw the ball heading towards you, my heart skipped a beat..so please, don't blame yourself.. It hurts me to see you injured..and
breaks me to see you cry. This morning when you were crying because Jellal didn't come, I was so enraged that he didn't even try to see his girlfriend. Jellal doesn't know how the difference between a man's heart and a woman's. He doesn't know how
fragile yours is.. I know your past is dark, and you have this baggage on your shoulders.. That's why i'm here, I want to take as much of it as possible away. So please, please don't blame yourself..

"...I won't..but I do have a question.."

"Go ahead"

"When we played Truth or Dare, the person you said that you love, is it by any chance..me?"

Natsu stared wide eyed at Erza then he smiled, "who knows, it might be you, it might not. But know isn't the time.. I'll tell you some other time." Natsu hugged Erza, "thanks for worrying about me as a friend." Natsu emphasized the word friend to Erza.
Natsu moved back and gave her a reassuring smile.

"Hey Natsu! You okay?" Gray stormed in and had a worried facial expression. So did Lucy, Juvia and the others. "Yeah, I'm fine Gray." Maybe I'll stay here for a couple more hours, you guys head home. Erza go back to Jellal, and make him the happiest man
ever." Natsu smiled with a hint of sadness

"H-hai.."

While Natsu stayed in the infirmary, Erza went back to Jellal. They hugged and kissed and Erza chased after Jellal for not being there to cheer her on and being absent. Jellal had fun and all but he couldn't help, but notice something is wrong with Erza..

The next day, in Jellal's house, Midnight went to his house and told him everything about yesterday. Midnight spied on the two yesterday too. But he couldn't actually hear their conversation, he did take pictures though. He showed them to Jellal and Jellal
was so angry, that he planned next week he is going to break up with Erza, but he won't tell her the reason why.

Jellal got ready for school, it was Thursday, four days (not counting the weekends) until he breaks up with Erza. He was going to spy on Natsu and try to piss him off during this four days..