COMPLETED: Dramatically [GrayZa]

40. Dramatic Departure

*sobs* The last chapter...

This is the most painful thing ever...

I can't even...

By the way, I lost my notebook that had the special chapter in Jade's POV, so... no more special chapter. *cue sad face* And, I also wrote the thank you message in that notebook. Now, it's gone...

This lessens my happiness.

Not to mention, The Best of Me made me sob endlessly. I CRIED IN THE CINEMA. EVEN WHEN THE CREDITS WERE ROLLING.

IT WAS BEAUTIFUL.

NOW I KNOW HOW TO WRITE TRAGIC STORIES.

Anyway... for the last time... let us begin. *sniffles*

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Chapter Forty - Dramatic Departure

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December 31, X792
11:34 pm

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"Well, I guess, we have to go off again on our ship," Jellal said to Erza, "Everyone's going outside. It'd be tragic if they saw us."

"Well, we'll see you soon," she smiled at him, "Don't forget to visit Fairy Tail once in a while."

"If... the Council isn't there," he grinned.

"Yes, of course."

"Oh, by the way," he took a familiar brown book from his bag, "Here's... Jade's recipe book."

"She left it on the ship?" Erza raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah, along with her other cooking utensils," he gave her more stuff, "That's all."

"You need some help, Erza?" Gray shouted as Natsu practiced his fireworks.

"No need!"

"Well, off we go now," Jellal smiled at her and Gray, and even Natsu, "Meredy, is the ship still here?"

"Yeah," she nodded before hugging Juvia.

"Let's go now," he said to her before going to the ship.

The ship began moving, and everyone waved goodbye at them. Some even shed some tears.

"Too bad, they couldn't afford to see the fireworks, eh?" Gray smiled at Erza.

"Don't worry... I know, they will."

"Well, I'll also have to go back to Lamia Scale now," Lyon said to them, "The travel's just twenty minutes. I can get there before the fireworks."

"Cool, man," Gray did a handshake with him, "See ya later."

"Yeah."

"But, Lyon-sama!" Juvia ran to him.

"Juvia-chan, I'll be back tomorrow, don't worry," he gave her a long embrace, "I'll be back before you even know it." Then, he kissed her on the cheek.

"Okay, then, Lyon-sama!"

"Bye, Lyon!"

Everyone also waved at him as he went back to wherever Lamia Scale's guild was.

"So, can you hand these to Jade?" Erza gave Gray Jade's belongings.

"Heh, I thought you could do it."

"Gray!"

"Y-Yes, ma'am!"

"I cannot wait," Erza grinned, "for the cake."