Okay—I LIED. I just caught up in RoLu and I decided to make one fic. PEACE! :P Well, just another story I found time to create! XD AND this is also my first OFFICIAL RoLu fic! :3 :3 Yay, me! Since I just keep on creating NaLu—because it was the first pairing I really supported and keep finding ideas for it—I decided to try writing others! Also, I think it's a first for me to write in Rogue's POV! Yay, me again! XD Anyway, hope you enjoy~
Oh, and just a little warning to RoLu fans there: There will be a small NaLu confession there. Okay? (Even if this is officially RoLu, I can't find a way to take out any speck of NaLu. -_-)
~~~~~ Not Interested ~~~~~
Rogue's POV:
Sting, me and—of course—our exceeds have joined Fairy Tail 2 weeks ago and surprisingly, the guild greeted us with much joy, despite some conflicts of Sabertooth and Fairy Tail. Mostly with that Lucy and Minerva incident...
Sting and me—do I still need to mention the exceeds, that are obviously always with us?—quite the guild, and I suggested we join Fairy Tail, much to Stings dismay—up until now, he is questioning me. And if you're wondering, the guild master, Makarov, found Lector—more like forced Minerva to give Lector—and eventually Sting, Lector and Frosch got this tearful reunion—which Fairy Tail also joined, and made a celebration with both our arrival, and the success in getting Lector back. What a strange guild, Fairy Tail is, I still think. Of course, since I am never used to this kind of guild relation. Well, I have to get used to it, sooner or later...
"Oh, come on, Rogue. Just spit it out, already." Sting, annoyingly, whined. He's been doing this since the day I suggested Fairy Tail, and is still not over it. "I promise I won't bother you any longer if you tell me!"
'If I tell you, you would bother me even more.' I thought to myself. I already told one lie that should've sent him away and not bother me anymore. And I am still sticking to it. But Sting was, surprisingly, smarter than I thought.
Sting was not giving up. "Rogue Cheney, I know that's not your reason. I mean, you say you're only interested in Gajeel, but if you want to defeat him, why do you want to be in the same guild, then? I mean, they can only have brawls with one another and you hate brawls! You know he won't get serious with you, unless you're in another guild, right? Right?!"
"Fro thinks so too!" My exceed, Frosch, said.
"Eh... But, Frosch—you know the reason, right?" Lector commented. "I mean, you are his exceed." Now they finally notice. So they aren't as smart as I thought they were, eh? Good thing. Well, not that I was obvious about my real reason anyway...
"Um... Yeah—Fro knows!" Frosh said. Oh, please shut up now, Frosch... Please just shut up this one time, before Sting forces it out of you... Or uses you as bait... Please...
Sting smirked, as if reading my mind. And as if having one mind, Lector and he both tried to catch Frosch, who knew exactly what they would do, and hid behind me.
"Fro will never tell you!" he said, and I smirked—well, not that I was smirking here. I didn't show an emotion around here. "Fro made a promise to Rogue, that Fro will never tell anyone!"
Sting growled and studied me a bit, trying to figure out—I don't even know why he was so interested. Oh, yeah... He's been trying to find out what else I'm interested in, since I am usually not, and wants to find out more. Yeah—as if I'll tell him. "Mmm... Is it because of a girl?"
I winced, but immediately covered it up. "I'm not interested in girls." I replied, using my emotionless mask to help me. But it seems that Sting has noticed the wince...
"Liar—it is a girl." He had a victory smirk in his face which I really wanted to punch away. That face of knowing, oh how much I hated it... To me, it's like a face saying I've been revealed and everyone will know how I feel, and what I am thinking about. That is one thing I do not like people looking into. "So, who has caught your eye, Rogue?"
"I told you, I'm not interested." I said, and stood up. "I'm going home now. It's getting late. Frosch?" I motioned to my exceed to just shook his head and wanted to play with the other exceeds more. I nodded my head and stepped out of the guild, immediately sighing when the guild doors closed.
I didn't do as I said I would since Frosch wasn't there, and just went on walking, lost in my own thoughts. I wasn't anywhere near Sabertooth, so I didn't have to worry for anyone—I don't want to name, but let me tell you it had something to do with Rufus and Orga trying to be the strongest members of the guild—punching me out of nowhere. As far as I know, Salamander—the one who loves fighting the most—announces a fight first. And I admit, I do not want to get into that again.
I smelt a familiar scent, and that snapped me back to reality. When I looked around, it seems that I was in South Gate Park. I followed the scent and I found Lucy sitting there, looking down. I became curious, not used to seeing the celestial spirit mage in a down mood. Usually, she would still be at the guild with Salamander—not that I care or noticed or anything!
It seems that she heard my footsteps and looked at where I was, and saw me. She smiled and waved at me. "Hey, Rogue!" she greeted. "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be with Sting or Frosch?" She moved sideways, and motioned me to sit beside her.
I did as I was told, and replied to her, "Sting, Lector and Frosch are still at the guild. I was just getting some fresh air." Lucy giggled, and I really thought I was going to melt. 'Stop it, Rogue. Just stop it. Man up and stop feeling like this!' I told myself.
When she stopped giggling, she asked me, "Is the smell of booze really getting to you? I know how you feel. Fairy Tail just loves partying."
I gave a small smile and nodded in agreement. "So, Lucy. What are you doing here? I would usually think you would go home with Salamander. And you also seem, well, down."
Lucy looked at the ground again and sighed. "Am I that obvious? I tried not to be..." she looked at me and gave a sad smile. "You're really lucky you could hide all your feelings. I just wish... I could do the same..." A tear fell.
My eyes went wide and I panicked inside. What should you do if girls cry? Man, I am so not used to this! If it was Frosch, this would be a lot easier. Oh, dear Lord, help me! I'd like to ask her why, but what if she doesn't want to?! The best way to comfort is to hug her—but I don't think I have courage to do that! Why is this so hard?!
Lucy laughed, as if reading my mind, and wiped her tear. She rested her back at the tree, and looks at the sky, which was already coming to a sunset. "Can I just spill it out to you? I just... I just can't bear this on my own..." I could tell she was holding a sob. And I could tell she would break sooner or later, and I will have to try comforting her. But curiosity took control, and I nodded my head.
She smiled, and said, "Thank you, Rogue..." and she began. "You see... I used to like Natsu before. You know, as in, more than a best friend way." And now it was my heart that was crumbling to pieces. How did I see that coming? "But as you and the whole guild know, Lisanna just confessed to Natsu and now they officially became together. I was just..." More tear started falling, and she looked at the ground, grinding her teeth. "I was just so late... If I could've told him sooner... if I could've just told him earlier... Things wouldn't be this way, right? I am just so... So stupid..." she burst out crying, and I just realized something.
'She was just too late... If she can move on... That would be great, right? It would be super! Okay, I am being selfish now. But... If I was also too late... Would I... Would I also be heartbroken? Heartbroken? What am I talking about?!' I cursed myself in thinking nonsense thought, and watch Lucy sob beside me. I did what instincts told me to.
I hugged Lucy, and could feel her body go in shock. But soon enough, she relaxed in my arms and hugged me, continuing to sob. "Are you, at least, happy for them?" I whispered to her.
I felt her nod her head. "Of course. Natsu and Lisanna are my friends. I feel great that they have someone to care about."
"Knowing you feel happy, it would make you feel better, right?" I asked. For some reason, I really felt that I should comfort her. I felt my heart ache to see her in a state like this.
"Y-Yeah..." she said, and I felt that she started to ease.
"So... How do you think you should deal with this, Lucy? Will you be okay?" I asked, and I noticed that my voice was full of concern.
"Yeah, I'll be okay sooner or later." She said, and she went quiet for a while—probably thinking for an answer for my other question. "I... I'll..." she wiped her tears and looked at me. "Hey, Rogue... Can you... You wouldn't mind if you could come with me on a long mission, for a while, right?"
And I couldn't be happier saying yes. "Yeah, of course. You're my guild mate, right?" I asked, never thought I would answer her question.
Lucy smiled and hugged me tight. "Thank you, Rogue. And you're not just a guild mate. You're my friend, remember?" A friend... I felt my lips tug into a smile and my heart race.
"Yeah..." I whispered. "I am your friend..."
. . .
Later, I arrived home, the smile not removing from my face, despite all the efforts I did to hide it. I hoped the others were still in the guild, or I'll be doomed to life having to explain tonight. And I am exhausted.
I turned the knob and opened the door and almost immediately, a someone said, "Hello, Rogue. Where have you been?"
I turned around, and there sat Sting, sitting on a one-man couch, running his hand through Lectors fur, as Frosch immediately flown to me.
"Rogue—where have you been? Fro missed you!"
I rolled my eyes at Sting and comforted Frosch. "Sting, are you trying to copy an evil villain sitting on a chair, expecting his enemies?"
"Sting is the best at acting! He looks like a real one!" Lector cheered, getting away from Stings grasp, who've stood up already.
"I was just out in a walk." I answered Sting, then remembering my promise to Lucy. "And I have to go somewhere the day after tomorrow. You won't mind, do you? It'll be a long trip."
Before I left the room, Sting said, "Is it about Lucy?" and I stopped my tracks. In the corner of my eye, I could see him smirk. "Don't even try to hide it, Rogue. I can tell she's been with you. Dragon senses, remember?"
I sighed, and nodded in defeat. "I'll go to bed already." I excused, and made my way to my room.
After a quick shower, I noticed Frosch was already sleeping. I changed my clothes and lay in bed, trying to get shut eye, but failed to. I sat at the edge of my bed and got lost in thought, as I remembered what happened the past 2 weeks. I got into Fairy Tail, because of... Because of what—I didn't know why. I just felt... I just felt that I wanted to join. Then I usually find myself starring at the blonde beauty, Lucy and immediately look away. Then today, I smiled twice because of her. My heart would always race and I tried all my efforts to comfort her. I remembered about when she said something about being too late, and I found myself thinking of what may happen if I was too late—if I would get a heart break. What was wrong with me?
Reality struck and my eyes widened. I placed my head in my head, chanting, 'Stupid... Stupid... Stupid...' I can't believe it. I must be sick. I must be going insane. Everything that happened... Was it because I was... No—it can't be! I just... I just... She's my friend! Yeah—she said she was my friend! Of course. A friend to friend concern.
But... Was that why I felt jealousy when Natsu was always near Lucy before? When he would always make her blush and laugh? Wait—what am I thinking again?! What... What do I want?! What's wrong with me?!
I remembered Stings smirk and how his eyes looked. He knew something that I was too oblivious to realize. I looked at my clock and saw it was really late already. 'How long was I thinking?'
I slumped back to bed, and to focus on sleeping. I was finally drowsing into sleep, and one thought flashed to me as I fell asleep. Taunting me in my dream. 'I'm in love with Lucy Heartfilia.'
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Yay—I published 2 stories today! :3 Hope you liked it! It's my first RoLu (but not my first RoLu MOMENT) so I hope I won't suck at this... Anyway, I hope I get to the 2nd chapter! I enjoyed writing this, so maybe I can update this. Please review in how you think of it~ See yah!
