It was a barely morning when Lucy wakes from the beautiful dream she was having about a certain dragon slayer, who was currently across the hall from her room.
'I shouldn't be having dreams like this. It's wrong I mean, I met him just yesterday. He also saved me. Still no, even then, I shouldn't be thinking of such things.' Lucy shakes her head softly and looks out of her window. The sun slowly peeking out from behind the mountains near the beautiful town of Magnolia. Then it dawns on Lucy that Rogue would be leaving soon after a good breakfast. She rises out of her bed and makes her bed so it doesn't appear messy. Picking out an outfit and slipping away to the bathroom. Unknown to her that Rogue was already up and was currently coming out from behind the curtains of the shower.
His body adorned with water droplets. He steps out of the tub. His body exposed to the brisk cool air. He looks up to see that the blonde maiden he had saved the day before was red faced in finding him just coming out. He then realizes that his manhood could be seen and that she was stripping out of her pajamas. He quickly returns to the tub and she steps out with her shirt covering her breast area.
"I am so sorry Rogue, I didn't know you were in here. The lights weren't on and your door was closed. I'm real sorry." Lucy says through the door.
"No, you musn't apologize. I should have made it a little more evident that I wasn't in the guest room and that I was in here." he replies to her, with a towel wrapped around his torso, covering down to his knees. He leaves the bathroom and scurries into the guest room.
"I'm sorry!" Lucy squeals as she walks into the bathroom. Taking a quick shower while she tries to shake the beautiful images from a moment ago.
Upon coming out she slips into her clothes that she had picked out, fixing her hair, she leaves the bathroom. Seeing the door still closed she walks into the kitchen and takes out the ingredients she needs to make a hearty breakfast, usually she wouldn't go through the trouble of making a meal for anyone other than her close team mate.
Fixing up pancakes, waffles, bacon, sausage, toast, a fish for Happy and diced some fruit into a salad. Setting the table for the three of them. Soft foot steps can be heard, he was walking into the room, his intentions were to say a quick good bye. It looks like this was going to be a little longer.
"Lucy, you didn't have to go through all the trouble" he begins.
"No, it's alright, just enjoy it. I feel bad that your rescuing me will get you into trouble." a frown pulling on her lips.
"Don't worry, it's worth it. This was no trouble to me because though our guilds have a rivalry, it doesn't mean we all think the same. Besides I wanted to rescue you." he smiles.
After a delicious breakfast, the dishes are washed and dried by the small line. Lucy drying dishes and Rogue washing while Happy puts the dishes away in the cabinet. Done with this the group walks out of the apartment. Walking towards the train in silence. The guilt is swelling in Lucy's conscience. Rogue taking notice of the distant look in her eyes.
"Worry not, Lucy. I'll be fine, whatever punishment I am given, it's worth it because it was for you." He places his hands gently on her shoulders, bringing her into a big embrace. She hugs back a little tighter. A small smile plays on his lips. He pushes her back softly.
"Well, I hope to see you soon, say tomorrow? pick you up at 8?" he asks.
"Um, sure thing, Rogue." she blushes.
Happy flies over to his head. "She liiiiiiiiikes him." the little blue exceed flies away grinning.
"Damn cat always says that" she mutters.
"hehe, cute isn't he. I'll bring Fro with me next time. She could keep Happy company while we are out." he suggests.
"Yes, I would love to meet her." she smiles in reply.
With that Rogue boarded the train to head off to his guild.
~Time skip a few hours of travel~
Upon arriving to his final destination he dreads the moment he is to explain to the head master why he didn't come back sooner and with Sting. He shakes his head of the thoughts because it was worth it. He wanted to help the beautiful fairy princess that was in danger.
Walking into the guild, the members grow silent. They stare at the dragon slayer who is to report to Master Jiemma. Turning the corner walking towards the office to see him.
He takes in a deep breath and knocks on the door. A muffled 'come in' is heard from the other side.
"So, Rogue, explain." were his bitter words.
Rogue explains his travel of 2 days and the look of boredom that was on Master Jiemma's face was replaced quickly by an angered one after hearing that he helped a fairy. His hatred for the guild rivals that of Titania's love of cake. His booming voice can be heard from the very hall of the guild.
All members gathered in the Hall stood, their master walks into the room and sits in the chair- throne he has in the room.
"Members of Sabertooth, Rogue Cheney, one of the twin dragons of Sabertooth, has disgraced this guild." murmurs were heard through the hall. "He helped our rival, guild Fairy Tail, and now he has the audacity to come back to us." he pauses. "He has shamed us, he showed us to be weak to the fairy. He is to be shamed as he's done us." members whisper among one another. "He is to be stripped of his guild mark and is exiled. Any member to show him mercy will receive the same treatment." his voice echoes in the silent hall.
He chants a couple of words and the mark is gone. He then has Dobengal come in and take his clothes with his enhaced speed. This was just the first of 3 parts to his punishment. The second part was a beating from Minerva. The last was the exit he makes after being beaten and no mercy is to be taken on him.
After the beating he coughs up blood. His body now holds gashes, bruises and broken bones. The feeling of pain on his exposed body was too much to bare. He limps down to the front doors of the hall naked.
"FUCK YOUR LOGIC JIEMMA! I WANT OUT OF THIS FUCKED UP GUILD YOU ARE OH SO PROUD OF 'CAUSE TS A LOAD OF CRAP. WE SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF OUR NAKAMA NOT FIGHTING THEM AND DEFINITELY NOT KICKING THEM OUT FOR THE RIGHT DECISION IN HELPING A PERSON WHO WAS IN DANGER." Sting calls out.
Jiemma looks at him with brief shock and more anger. He chants the same words that took Rogue's mark away. Jiema steps closer to Sting and with one swift body shot he sends him flying right behind Rogue.
"You are stupid. You could have stayed. I would have found another way to make cash and take care of myself." Rogue's voice was raspy.
"You're my...brother" he wheezes. "You're more...important." Sting removes his vest for him to cover up until they returned home.
'What would Lucy say when I come to pick her up tomorrow?' Rogue thinks while walking into their home that was located near the edge of the forest of the rocky area.