~Holding a Different Kind of Light~
Chapter 1
"I'm already to go, Rogue."
The raven smiles and nodded, taking a pause in the hand game that he was playing with Fro. He stood up from his squat position and watched as Fro went running up to the celestial mage. "Up, Yukino! Up!" The little Exceed even raised her arms, her smile never wavering. The light blue haired woman smiled and picked up the green cat before she looked back at Rogue. "We should head out before the restaurant gets crowded."
The trio walked down the sidewalk towards a little restaurant that Lucy mentioned had really good food this morning. The shadow dragon slayer asked the woman, "How do you like Fairy Tail?"
Yukino giggled as Fro started to play with her short hair. "I like Fairy Tail. It's such a fun place." The newest member of Fairy Tail arrived about four months ago with Lucy, who was returning from a solo mission. The two hit it off and, as it turned out, Yukino has the last two known golden keys- Pisces and Libra- and one that was only thought of as a rumor- Ophiuchus. When Lucy found out that Yukino was looking for a guild to join, she begged her to come and check out Fairy Tail. Obviously, her answer was 'yes' to both coming to and joining Fairy Tail.
At that moment, they arrived at the restaurant. Rogue held the door up for his Exceed and his 'mate'. At least, that was what the shadow dragon slayer would love Yukino to be. It was all up to her, which was why Rogue was courting her. Without saying anything to her about doing so. A waiter came up just, his eyes widening for a moment at the sight of Fro, and took them to a small table outside. After taking their drink orders (two waters and an orange juice), he left.
For the next few minutes, Rogue helped Fro decide want she wanted to eat. Out of the corner of his eye, he watched Yukino silently look over the menu. When the waiter came back with their drinks, they ordered their food- a toasted ham sandwich with a small salad for Fro, pasta for Yukino, and a sandwich wrap for Rogue. The waiter nodded, asked a question here and there, and then he left again.
The next hour in wait for the food was filled with idle chatter between all three members of the table. The food came, and still the talking went on. Rogue paid for the meal, smiling as Fro excitedly talked about something that sounded very familiar to her collection of frog related items to Yukino. Since it was getting pretty late, Rogue found himself carrying a sleeping Fro, who was curled up against his chest right over the area where his heart was.
Yukino reached over and scratched behind Fro's ear, giggling when she purred almost drunkenly and curled up closer to Rogue's body heat. "She's such a sweetie."
"Yes she is. And a light in my world."
"A light?"
Rogue nodded before he leaned down and kissed Fro's forehead. "A light. My world consist of 'lights' that represent the people I care about. Appropriate considering my magic." That was when the two mages arrived at Yukino's apartment. The raven watched Yukino unlock her door and step into her home. Mentally nodding in satisfaction, he softly said, "Goodnight, Yukino."
"Good night, Rogue."
The door shut and Rogue heard the lock click before he headed home.
