*at Sabertooth*
STINGS POV
"Sting you seem a lot happier these days" Rouge states
Oh shit! "Moreover you always smell like a girl … Do you have a girlfriend? I tried to get Fro to tell me but he never told me anything. So would you mind telling me what's going on?"
"Well, … you know …" shit! What should I tell him? Help! His stare is creeping me out! "You won, I give up, but your forbidden to tell anyone, got it?"
"Sure, now tell me already!" he commands
"Some weeks ago I met this girl in Crocus and went to eat some ice cream with her. She was very depressed about the fact that she's weak. Because of that I promised to train her"
"I see that you've got a reputation to lose but that's not the whole point, right?"
"Right. The true problem is that …" I lower my voice that even Rouge has a hard time to understand me and go on "… she's from Fairy Tail"
Rouges face pales, if that's even possible with his white skin. "You gotta be kidding me" A Fairy? Be serious!"
"I am, Rouge. I fell for her! She's beautiful, kind and intelligent" Right now Rouge's pretty angry but he can see how serious I am and tries to calm down.
"And what's the princess' name?"
"Lucy Heartfilia"
*at Fairy Tail*
NOBODYS POV
"I'm in deep shit now" a blonde girl at the bar groans
The bar maid looks curious "Why's that so?"
"I didn't pay my rent for 2 months and now I don't even have money to buy food. So how can I pay for my rent? I haven't done a single mission for quite some time and I don't have time for one too! I'm done for!" Lucy whines
"What are you doing all the time? There must be a time for you to go on a mission"
"No, Mira. I don't have that luxury. I'm training and my mentor is pretty harsh"
"You could ask him to join then you could go on a more difficult mission. What about that?"
"I don't think he'll be happy but I could try it, right?" She is really down. If she can't pay for her apartment soon, she'll have to pack her things and search for something new.
*next morning – at the training base*
STINGS POV
Lu is too quiet today. I know there is something up! "Hey Lu, if there is something bothering you, you should tell me." She is surprised by my words and looks straight into my face with sad eyes.
"Well, I don't know how I should pay my rent for the last 2 months. I was always training with you so I didn't get a chance to earn money and if I don't pay soon, I'll be kicked out of my apartment"
"I could pay for it. How much is it?" Holy shit! Why am I suggesting something like this?
"Are you serious? It's 70.000 jewells a month. Are you really going to pay that for me?"
"Yeah, you're practically paying with the lunch you cook all the time but you owe me a kiss from back then remember? At our first day of training you got food from me and in exchange I wanted a kiss from you!"
"Why are you still remembering something like that?" She seems to be annoyed. "but thanks, anyway. When do you want to receive that kiss?"
"How about a date tonight? Does that sound alright with you?" Lucy looks dumb folded. Her thoughts are a mess.
"I guess that's alright. Where do you want to go to?"
"I'd prefer it if I stay here with you and pay for you apartment. Later we take a train back near to Sabertooth and go to a Restaurant there. Afterwards you can stay the night at mine and Rouge's house. Is that alright with you?"
LUCYS POV
He's inviting me over to his house? Is it possible that he feels the same? A little shy I answer him "I guess it's alright, but I have to tell the guild that I won't be at home tonight"
"Good! It's decided tonight's our first date"
Curiosity is killing me. I have to ask him …No, better I have to tell him my feelings. I clear my throat to get his attention. "Sting, you know that …" I can feel my cheeks getting hotter.
"What is it, Lu?"
"Well, … Ireallylikeyou!" He smiles at my confession and pulls me into a short kiss.
"I know me too. I really like you – no better I love you, Lu!" He said it! I'm so happy that I pull him down to get another kiss and this time a more passionate one.