Hey everyone! This is my first fanfic so I hope you enjoy it. c: I feel like I've rushed some things but hopefully with your reviews and constructive criticism, I'll be able to improve my writing skills! I've already had chapter 1 and 2 posted on my Tumblr, but I haven't gotten any reviews or comments on it—only "likes." )': That's when I decided to publish this story on this site so I could get some advice from fellow writers! Anyways, I hope you all enjoy my first fic. c:
Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail!
[Normal POV]
The Grand Magic Games have concluded, and Fairy Tail has regained their title as the number one guild in Fiore. The guild in their headquarters was in their usual state—cheerfully destructive & rowdy.
Natsu and Gray were having their daily argument/fight. Erza was enjoying a piece of strawberry cake. Cana and Macao were having a drinking contest. Elfman was yelling out nonsense about "being a man." And Lucy was having a vanilla milkshake with Mirajane.
Mira looked at Lucy, noticing a sad expression on her face. "What's wrong Lucy? Aren't you glad that we won the Games?
"I'm ashamed.. I lost against Flare. I tried redeeming myself by winning against Minerva but she was too strong…" Lucy replied.
"Don't beat yourself up, Lucy! Everyone knows you did your best. Besides, I bet if your Uranometria spell wasn't nullified, you would have won that!" Mira assured. "And you ranked 2nd place in that Naval Battle! Be proud that you didn't come in last!"
Lucy's face brightened up a bit. "Thanks Mira, I guess I should be happy.. Because Fairy Tail won!"
Lucy finished her milkshake and stood up to talk to Levy, but as she took one step out of her seat, she felt a sharp pain in her stomach.
"Ouchhh.." Lucy whimpered, placing her hand on her stomach and gently falling to the floor.
Natsu noticed that Lucy was in pain, so he let go of Gray (causing the half-naked mage to fall on the ground). "Be careful, flame brain!" Gray yelled at Natsu.
Natsu ignored him and ran to Lucy's side. "Are you okay, Luce?"
Lucy rubbed her head and laughed to herself. "I think my body is still sore and recovering from the damage.."
Wendy ran towards the celestial mage. "Lucy-san! Are you okay?! Would you like me to heal you?"
"I'm fine, but thank you Wendy! You shouldn't waste your magic on me. I think I just need to take it easy and rest for a bit," Lucy replied as Natsu was helping her up.
The pink-haired dragon slayer was worried. He couldn't bare to see his best friend in pain. "Do you need me to walk you home, Lucy? After all, you almost collapsed after getting out of your seat!"
"I can handle it, Natsu. If anything, I can summon Loke and ask him for help."
Natsu was a little bit disappointed, but he smiled and nodded. Lucy grabbed her keys, and waved goodbye to everyone in the guild.
"See you tomorrow, Luce!" Natsu said, waving goodbye to her.
Lucy smiled and began walking home.
~A few minutes later~
"Open! Gate of the Canis Minor! Nikora!"
A white creature with a golden horn-like nose appeared. "Puun pyuun!"
"Hi Plue! Would you like to keep me company while I walk home?" Lucy said, smiling at the celestial spirit.
"Pyuuun!"
[Lucy's POV]
"Say, Plue.. Do you think I should have let Natsu walk me home? He seemed kind of disappointed when I said no.."
"PUUUUNN!"
"Of course I'd still want you to walk with me!" I giggled as the jealous Plue was playfully punching my leg.
Suddenly, I felt the same sharp pain in my stomach that I felt a few minutes ago in the guild. I fell on my knees and winced.
"Pyuuun…?"
"Don't worry Plue, you didn't hurt me." It was obvious I couldn't walk in this condition.. I could use Loke's help right now. "I feel too weak to summon two spirits at a time, so I'll see you later Plue!"
Plue went back to the spirit world. I reached for the small bag that held my keys and searched for Loke's. Right when I grabbed the key, a shadow from a tall figure hovered over me. I looked up to see a vaguely familiar face.
[Sting's POV]
I was walking around the streets of Magnolia to clear my mind. Ever since the Grand Magic Games ended, leaving Sabertooth in second place, I've been thinking—how the hell did we lose?!
I recalled many events—from the Chariot race, to my fight against Natsu-san. I didn't expect Fairy Tail to make a strong comeback. I thought I could actually defeat Natsu-san.
As I was passing by a local cake shop, I smelled a sweet, strawberry and vanilla scent.
That scent seems so familiar.
Then it hit me. That blonde celestial mage from Fairy Tail has the same exact scent. She was the one who was tortured by Minerva in the Naval Battle. The one I was laughing at as she was suffering.
I shrugged. I felt kinda bad for her.. Wait, what? What am I saying?
I shook my guilt off and continued to walk. I looked ahead, and I saw a blonde girl on the ground. I casually walk over to her to help her up, but when she looked up, I couldn't believe who it was.
[Normal POV]
The shocked Sting took a few steps back after realizing the girl was the Fairy Tail celestial mage. Lucy rubbed her eyes and looked up once again—the figure in front of her was Sabertooth's Sting Eucliffe.
"W-W-What are YOU doing here?!" Lucy exclaimed.
"Calm down, blondie. I'm just taking a walk." Sting walked towards Lucy and extended his hand out to her.
"The name's Lucy!" Lucy reached for his hand and stood up. All of a sudden, she felt the piercing pain in her stomach again. "Oww…"
"You okay?"
"I'm fine, I just need to rest at home for the night."
Sting had a feeling that Lucy was still injured from the Naval Battle. With the guilt building inside of him, he picked her up and hung her over his shoulder.
"Hey!" Lucy screamed. "What are you doing?! Put me down!"
"You can't walk home by yourself in your condition. Consider this a repayment of debt. Now quiet down, blondie."
Lucy settled down, knowing she can't break free of Sting's arms. As he was walking, she told him which way to go.
Repayment of debt.. does he mean what Minerva did to me? Lucy thought to herself.
A few minutes pass and they reached Lucy's house. She noticed something.
"Hey.. don't you have an Exceed always by your side? Where is he?"
Sting stopped for a moment, almost causing Lucy to fall off his back.
"Sting?" Lucy asked.
"After our loss against Natsu-san and Gajeel-san, Master Giemma scolded Rogue and me." Sting said with an upset tone. "Lector stood up for us. He told Master how hard we were trying, and how he was proud of us.. But then…"
Lucy looked at him. You could see that he was holding back his tears.
"..But then Master looked at him in disgust, wondering why a cat was wearing the insignia of Sabertooth," Sting continued. "The next thing I know—he blasted at Lector, making him vanish in thin air."
Sting turned around—his back facing Lucy—to wipe away the droplets of tears that were running down his face. Lucy was speechless, but she walked towards him and embraced him from behind (Like she does to Natsu sometimes ;D).
After about a minute or two, she stood on the tip of her toes, looking over Sting's left shoulder to see his face. But instead, she noticed something missing.
"I apologize for asking, but where is your guild crest?!" Lucy asked as she let go of Sting to face him. "Don't tell me you got expelled!"
"I did. I attacked Master soon after he killed my partner.. my best friend." Sting then smiled slightly. "I punched him so hard that he coughed out blood."
"What about Rogue and his Exceed?"
"They're both safe. I visit them often, usually when they're home or out on a job, because I'm banned from setting foot in the Sabertooth headquarters." Sting noticed that the sun was nearly set. "Shouldn't you be getting some rest right now, instead of questioning my personal life?" He winked at Lucy.
You could see a hint of pink appear on Lucy's cheeks. "I-I-I didn't think you'd tell me such a depressing story!" She walked towards the door—with one hand unlocking it and the other on her stomach.
"Tch. Whatever." Sting picked up Lucy once again and carried her to her room. He then laid her on the bed, gently.
"Thanks. You know, it's getting pretty dark out.. If you need to, you're welcome to sleep here for the night."
"Here? As in, your bed with you?" Sting moved his face closer to Lucy's.
Lucy's face turned bloodshot red. She quickly moved away and pointed at a brown sofa that was near by. "ON THE COUCH!"
"I'm kidding, blondie. Thanks. Oh, and do you mind if I use your shower?"
"Go ahead. Let me see if I have any of Gray's clothes that you can wear." Lucy then walked over to her drawers.
"Oh? That Ice Make mage? I wonder why you even have his clothing in your house.." Sting said teasingly.
"…Because he, Erza, Natsu, and Happy crash my house sometimes! And he has the tendency to strip any where at any time.." Lucy replied, a sweat drop forming on the top of her head.
"I see.. Anyways. I don't need the clothes. I sleep naked."
Lucy immediately threw a white v-neck shirt and navy blue swimming trunks at Sting's head. "Not in my house!"
Sting smirked, taking the clothes off his head and then walked into the bathroom, closing the door behind him.
[Lucy's POV]
The nerve of that guy! Thinking he can do whatever he wants in my house! Whatever.. It's the least I can do since he helped me get home.
I changed into my yellow pajamas that had bunnies on them. I walked to the kitchen sink and washed my face & brushed my teeth. I learned to keep a spare toothbrush and toothpaste in the kitchen, because "surprise visitors" (Team Natsu) may hog the bathroom..
I then walked back to my room, laid in my bed, and eventually drifted into a nice, peaceful sleep.
I feel like I rushed the ending. D': Anyways, I won't be posting up chapter 2 right away since I gotta sleep soon ;~; But I'd like to hear what you guys think about chapter 1! Natsu appears more in chapter 2 than in 1, that's all I have to say ;D Thanks for reading you guys and leave me reviews and tips~