Strands of Scarlet and silver

Sunday Lip Service

Mira and Erza are determined to forget it all, no matter how many butterflies invade their stomachs and how hard their hearts pulsate just remembering their time together. They were in love. And Lisanna was in the way, but never truly to blame. Lisanna hadn't done anything wrong. Which made the two woman feel absolutely horrible. There was only one thing left to do.

They would have to avoid one another.

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Erza POV

In retrospect, we should have realised that wouldn't work.

Mira and I think alike. She was already sitting at a table in Magic Café - the building rather empty because it was a Sunday and everyone on campus was still sleeping in - as I had ordered.

Sighing, I relented, walking towards her. Mira's blue orbs followed my every step, soft smile gracing her plump, pink lips. And, there I go again. Getting distracted by her everything.

Mira smirked, knowing - always knowing - as I stood behind the seat opposite her. "Why don't you sit down?"

I gestured towards the counter, "I will, after I collect my order."

"Erza."

"Speaking of which," I walked back to the counter, giving Lydia the money to pay for the caramel latte and strawberry cheesecake; blushing as she giggled at my food choices.

"How you stay so thin, my dear, will always be a mystery."

I rolled my eyes lovingly at Lydia's laughter, walking back towards Mira and taking the empty seat.

"Can't escape each other, huh?" Mira smiled, sipping her own caffeinated drink.

"Maybe we aren't supposed to."

Mira looked me up and down and then rested her head against her palm, elbow propped up on the table. "What are you doing for the rest of the day?"

"Kagura, Milliana, Ultear, Shô, Jellal and I are going to be practising for our next show. Wally will be there too - the auditorium, I mean - working the lights. It's a full rehearsal." I stopped myself, I was talking too much again and Lisanna's made it clear I shouldn't do that. "What about you?"

Mira sighed, draining her latte, "I told you before, Erza. I like listening to you."

I blushed, having been caught so easily.

"But to answer your question. I'm recording a new song with the Loki. Should be ready to hit the stores in a few weeks."

"Exciting."

Mira giggled adorably, "I know. Have you spoken to Natsu by the way?"

I nodded, placing my empty cup on my empty plate, "he really didn't know about Wendy. Seems his mother gave birth to her after she left and never told anyone."

"Are they okay?" Mira questioned, concerned.

"They should be. Wendy is transferring in from Cait Shelter. I don't know how she'll deal with the strict rules, CSU was much more lenient."

"Are Wendy and Natsu getting along?"

I shrugged, "not sure. As far as I can tell, they have nothing in common other than sharing parents and them both owning cats."

"I feel kind of bad for them-"

"Erza, Mira-nee! What are you both doing here?"

Of all people- "Hey Lis."

"Hey sis," Mira gave her sister a small smile.

Lisanna smiled brightly, taking one of the empty seats at their table without asking. Her friend, Taylor, gestured to the other seat as a silent ask. Mira obviously appreciated the implicated question as she nodded happily, smiling a little bigger than before.