[A wide grin stretches across Squalo's face when he realizes she is willing to attack him on his most vulnerable side. But vulnerable does not mean undefended, not to mention he's too proud to dodge unless he absolutely has to.

Pivoting on the balls of his feet, he quickly turns so his left side is mostly facing the attack and barks out a laugh. He just manages to parry Erza's strike though he has to bend his wrist at an unnatural angle (http://www.onemanga.com/Katekyo_Hitman_Reborn/111/04/) to counter the direction of her swing, and he draws their blades upward.]

[ooc: so horribly late; sorry!]