Hey guys, I did some grammar editing since I first posted this, as I was still developing my writing. Sorry about any confusion!

Onto the Story~

"When will this ever stop happening to me?"

I just finished beating up yet another large group of mages that tried to mug me. "I tell them they're no match for me, but do they ever listen? Nope!"

I started to walk away from the scene when I heard someone coming. "Ah crap! I can't let anyone know it was me!"

I hid behind a tree and waited until I heard them walk by. 'Phew! I think I lost them' I whispered to myself.

"Well, what do we have here?" someone asked over my shoulder.

I gasped as I turned around to see two men in front of me.

'THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING.'

The two mages in front of me were none other than Sting Eucliffe and Rogue Cheney, the Twin Dragons of Sabertooth. They are my idols. I've read about them in Sorcerer Weekly whenever I could and I've always wanted to meet them. But not like this. Never like this.

I realized that I've been silent this whole time. I stutter, "u-uh…."

Sting spoke up. "Wow you're a weird one! Why were you hiding from us?"

I tried my best to make up a reason. "I, uh, just finished being attacked by a group of mages, so I was still alert, so when I heard you coming I hid…" I mumbled.

Sting raised an eyebrow and smiled slyly, "But we overheard you saying that you couldn't let anyone know it was you. Obviously we would find the mages lying defeated, so why would it be bad if it was you, huh?"

I stood stuck against the tree trying desperately to think of what I could say in order to get him off my case. Luckily, Rogue spoke up for me, "Sting, stop scaring her. Sorry about that, my partner can be a little nosy sometimes."

I turned to Rogue, "its ok…" I shyly reply.

"Though to be honest, after overhearing you boast about beating those mages I'm curious about your fighting skills. Those mages weren't pushovers, and yet you managed to beat 20 of them by yourself. I couldn't even feel your magic power."

I stuttered again, trying to figure out how to explain my situation without giving away my secrets. "I travel a lot by myself, so, unfortunately, I get attacked by bands of mages trying to mug me and stuff. I've gotten used to fighting without my magic so I don't draw attention to myself. It's really no big deal!" I said, trying to wave it off and smile largely at them, but they looked at me like they knew something's not right.

'I have to get out of here!'

I tried to get away, quickly saying, "It's awesome that I got to meet you guys and thanks for making sure I was ok I gotta go see ya!"

"Wait."

I froze at Rogue-samas stern voice and turned around, trying to act innocent and not suspicious.

'Is Rogue-sama on to me?!'

"Why are you in such a haste to go? You've been acting weird since we found you, and it's difficult to lie to me. What's really going on with you and why were you nervous about us knowing how you fight?" he, inquired, eyes narrowed.

'FUCKIN SHIT HE KNOWS.'

I sighed in defeat. "You caught me… I don't know why I even tried lying to you of all people, Rogue-sama."

Rogue looked at me through squinted eyes, "Do I know you?"

"Oh, OH GOD no, no you don't, I'm just a fan. I read about you, Sting-sama, and Sabertooth in Sorcerer Weekly whenever I can! You guys are amazing mages, and I really admire your guild... oh god, I sound like a stalker!" I rambled, shaking a bit with embarrassment.

Rogue smiled. "It's alright; I'm flattered that you admire us actually. Most people like Fairy Tail better than us, because of how we acted before and during the Grand Magic Games."

I returned his smile and explained, "Well I do understand why so many people like them, but I think Sabertooth has a better 'story' if you will. You guys changed your ways after being shown kindness and friendship, and that's a huge part of why Sabertooth is my favorite guild. You guys saw the error of your ways and brought in a new way of doing things. It's hard to change after being one way for so long, but I know how that feels. It motivates me to keep going."

"What do you mean?" he asked, intrigued.

I looked down a little and thought back. "I-I haven't had the best past, and I've been trying my best to change and leave it behind. I haven't fully been able to yet though…"

"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know..." said Rogue apologetically.

"It's alright, Rogue-sama. I've been able to live with it for as long as I have, so I'll be fine."

"You shouldn't have to live with it though"

I looked up, surprised to hear Sting bothered by my statement. "No one should have to deal with terrible pasts, and even if it's unavoidable you shouldn't have to do it alone. How long have you even been by yourself?"

"Thank you for your concern, Sting-sama, but I've been alone for a number of years and, like I said, I've been just fine so far."

"No you haven't! I can see it in your eyes! You still have demons you're struggling with and I'll be damned if you keep battling them alone. What could be so terrible as to make you live by yourself through this?" shouted Sting, clearly upset.

"Sting, stop asking her such personal questions! You're scaring her again dammit!" snapped Rogue.

After a few seconds of the twins arguing, I interrupted them. "It's alright; I'm just not used to people talking with me on a level deeper than light conversation."

Both dragon slayers stopped fighting and turned to me. Rogue sighed, "Ok, now I'm beginning to agree with Sting on this one. You've been living alone for years without any social interaction beyond a small conversation, you have personal demons you're still struggling with, and you've been an incredibly nice person this whole time. I can't just ignore this."

I tried to figure out what Rogue was insinuating, "Wait, what?"

The dragon mages shared a look and nodded at each other. Sting smiled and said, "You're coming back with us to Sabertooth."

I swore I almost had a heart attack.

"WHAT?!"

'I can't believe I just got asked to go to Sabertooth! By my two idols no less! This is the best moment of my life!' I was about to agree when my heart broke a little bit and my emotions tanked.

"WAIT! I…" Their smiles dropped and they looked at me questioningly. Sting asked, "What?"

"I-I can't go with you…" I admitted dejectedly. Both of them were clearly shocked, though Sting was more than Rogue. "Why not?! Didn't you just get through saying how much you liked us and how similar we are?"

"Yes I did, and it's not that I don't want to come with you guys, honestly it would be my dream come true! It's just… I'm afraid that my past might catch up to me, and whatever happens will be on my shoulders; none of it would be good for the guild or its mages."

Rogue hummed, "You never did tell us what about your past made your life become this way. Would it be ok to ask why it would be bad for the guild?"

I hesitated and thought about it for a second.

'I need to keep myself a secret… but they're trustworthy mages. It would also be nice to get everything off my chest…"

I summoned up my courage and looked straight at them. "On one condition: If I don't go with you, not a soul is going to know about me, ok? I was never here, and you two didn't meet me."

Rogue nodded in agreement, but Sting asked slyly, "And what if you do come with us?"

I thought for a moment. "If, by some miracle, I do come with you, you have to bring me to your master so I can tell her everything. Also, everyone in the guild needs to know that I have the capacity to be dangerous and how I can be triggered. I don't want them to know the whole story, but I also don't want to endanger anyone without them knowing full well what I'm capable of."

They looked at me with their eyebrows raised before turning to each other and nodding. They faced me again. "Agreed." Sting smiled, "now I'm getting curious. Can you please tell us already?" he begged. Rogue nudged Sting to silence him. I showed a sad smile, "Let's sit down somewhere; this might take a while to fully explain."