Fallin' for you

Pulling off an All-nighter

Chapter 4

Its their last week in their third year. Hopefully the 5 remaining friends become junior interns after their final exams. Yes from a dozen, to a half, and now they are just 5: Levy, Mira, Lucy, Erza and Gray. This is life, this is the reality. Eventhough the others tried hard to study everything, sometimes things just don't go that well. But eventhough the others are delayed for a semester, or a year, they are not disheartend nor ever thought of giving up. Yes, shit happens, but it doesn't have to stop you from achieving your dreams.

Normally, medical students pull off an allnighter in studying. Its normal, they don't get to sleep as much as they needed. You are lucky if you sleep more than 4 hours. And yoi are bright enough to pass with that much sleep. Today they are studying at Natsu's cafè, this is an advantage to prevent them from falling asleep while studying.

"I'm getting sleepy..." Lucy said while trying to get a comfortable position on the couch. "I haven't even gone half of tomorrow's topics..."

"It's just 9:00 Lucy..." Gray said while reading a book. "Do you guys want some coffee?" he asked the girls and they agreed. He noticed Erza who did not respond seem to be in a deep thought, "Erza! Hey are you ok?"

She was a bit startled and blinked a few times. "Yeah yeah I'm fine...its just, tomorrow is Wendy's birthday..."

"Oh yeah! She'll be 4? Right?"

"Yeah...its just sad that I won't be able to be there."

"Wendy is a smart girl. I know she will understand. All this sacrifice is for her to have a better future..." Mira said as she held Erza's hand.

Erza just nodded and smiled.

"Let's celebrate her birthday after our exams!" Levy added. "I'm sure she would like to go swimming!"

"They are right Erza," Gray added. "I'll buy the cake for her post birthday celebration!"

"Thank you guys!"

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About an hour passed, someone unexpected entered the cafe. It is a blue haired guy and his black haired girlfriend. Mira was the one facing the door when the two came in, she mouthed "Jellal and Ultear" to her friends causing them to have a glimpse at the entrance. Except for Erza of course who just kept herself busy reading her book after finding out who came in.

"I knew you would be here", Jellal approached them with Ultear tangled up on him. He dropped a gift wrapped box on the table, "Just give this to HER".

Erza took the gift which is for their daughter and nodded at her ex.

"Gooduck on your exams," he told them sarcastically. "I heard they'll cut off half of your batch. I bet you guys will be..."

"...on the bottom half!" Ultear added and they laughed loudly.

"Are you done mocking us?" Gray said, "you can leave now!"

Jellal and Ultear decided to pester them more, "What? Your friend Natsu there is having a business here, you can't just tell his customers to leave!"

"Let's sit...right here darling!" Ultear pulled Jellal on the sofa and sat beside Erza.

"There's a lot of empty space around, why are you staying here?" Erza said starting to be annoyed.

"Why? Can't study?" Jellal asked. "Oh yeah you and your friends are not smart enough to pass without studying too much. Unlike me and my babe here if course!"

"Is there a problem here?" A voice from behind then said. "Junior interns Fernandes and Milkovich?"

The two stood up, "No sir, we are just greeting our friends here", Jellal answered angrily.

"Normally I would ask your seniors to give you demerits for such an unrightful conduct. But I'll let it pass if you stop disturbing Erza and her friends", Laxus told them.

"Whoa since when are you guys on first name basis?" Ultear mumbled.

"I can call the surgery department now if yoy want!"

Jellal pulled his girlfriend away and decided to leave. "Fine! Let's go babe, this place is too cheap for us to be having coffee anyway!"

"Hey! Watch it!" Natsu warned them as they walked out of the door before going to the table where his friends are. "That guy is such a dick!"

"Hey..." Laxus greeted.

"Hey.. Um thanks for sending them away," Erza said.

"People like that shouldn't be doctors." He answered, "Anyway, I'm here to help you guys review!"

"Wow! Really? Thank you so much doc!" Lucy said happily.

Gray was not impressed, "Thank you but I think we can handle this ob our own."

"Duh Gray seriously? Its still an advantage that a doctor, a professional, an expert will help us!" Levy said.

Gray rolled his eyes in annoyance. 'Since when did they became friends?' he thought while looking at Laxus who sat beside Erza. 'And these guys, have they forgotten what this guy did to Erza?!' he thought angrily. "Erza can you come with me? I'm gonna buy some chips across the street?"

"Yeah sure!" Erza stood up, "Um doc Laxus, thanks for doing this, and the one earlier..."

Laxus smiled, "No problem Erza".

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"Seriously Erza?" Gray blurtted out as they exited the cafe.

"What?"

"After what happened? After shaming you in front of a lot of people?"

Erza laughed a little, "I had never became angry about it Gray. I see that as him noticing me, remember?" Gray shook his head in annoyance, "and besides, he already apologized to me. So it's no big deal".

Gray is surprised knowing that Laxus apologized. "When did that happen? Are you sure you're not imagining things again?"

"About four months ago.. He told me it was a mistake. It was another girl he was supposed to say those things to..."

"Four months!? Four months ago?!" Gray is really surprised knowing that Erza kept it a secret.from him. "Why, you never told me about it..."

Erza shrugged her shoulders, "first of all, you will call me crazy for forgiving him...second, you were busy trying get closer to Lucy..." there was a silence between them until they reached the store. "anyway, what happened to your plan on courting her?"

Gray sighed, "well we got close but.. I guess she is not that interesting anymore when you get to know her better".

"You're so mean... She is a rich girl,she likes shopping and being pretty. That's not interesting to you?"

Gray shook his head and decided not to answer the question, "anyway...you and that Dr. Laxus...you are just friends right? you are not keeping anything else from me anymore?"

"Yeah of course!" But Erza smiled, "we might have had some lunch and coffee a few times... But it's just a friendly date!"

"Tch! You are blushing Erza...make sure you just look at him as a friend. He is such a good looking guy and I heard a lot about him specially when it comes to girls, who are like you, having huge ctush on him".

"None sense Gray! Let's just buy the snacks and get back to the cafe..." Erza said. But deep inside, she want Laxus to like her too despite the rumors that he takes advantage of girls who likes him.

"I still don't like him for you..." Gray said with concern. "I'd kill him if he would take advantage of you.. Seriously..."

Erza smiled at her friend. Being assured that he cares for jer. She hugged him tightly...