This one contains some lemon, although it's not too graphic. Also - cliché alert (goes for all my fics really).

I have noted while posting these drafts that Rogue seems to blush almost constantly… Well, at least it's a good look on him.

And somewhat nose-related *again*… no excuse for that.

All hail Stingue, the ship that finally made me fall *hard* to the yaoi side. I have wondered why on earth I wasn't too into it before, but now I know why - if both guys are damn attractive it works just great :-)

Originally posted on Tumblr (FlipSideofC).

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Rogue gets turned into a girl due to a spell while on a joint mission with Fairy Tail (that he took while Sting was busy on a solo mission). They return to the guild to report. Gajeel finds Rogue's situation so hilarious he's gasping for breath. Rogue glares at him.

"Buwhahaha, so Ryos-chan, do you think your master will like you more now… or less?"

Rogue turns red in embarrassment and anger and soon they are in an all-out battle, which is of course involving most of Fairy Tail. Sting, who came to fetch Rogue so they could travel back to Sabertooth together, enters the guild. Sting can smell Rogue close but can't see him at first glance. Sting realizes he can't join the fight before he plays master, so he moves to greet Makarov.

"Sting-kun…. welcome"

"Makarov-san", Sting nods in greeting.

"Sting, I have some …bad news regarding Rogue…"

Sting frowns. He knows Rogue is alive as he could smell him. Maybe he's hurt?

"I have been assured the spell is not permanent, but we don't know how to reverse it yet and…"

"What spell?! What happened? Where is Rogue!?" Sting asks worridly.

The fight nearby ends with someone being tossed hard right into Sting, who is not paying enough attention in his worry. They tumble to the ground, tangled together. Sting groans and tries to get up, pushing slightly off the projectile. His hands encounter something soft and he stares straight into glaring red eyes. Familiar red eyes… in a flushed face… which is kind of familiar as well. Awfully cute though. And she smells good. Sting frowns. He is missing something important here.

" . ", the projectile grinds out.

Huh, the voice is familiar as well.

"Ah I see your master is happy to see you Rogue", Gajeel giggles.

Sting looks at Gajeel. Rogue? His gaze flashes back to the girl beneath him, who is still glaring at him. His brain finally catches up with him and he stares at his partner with wide eyes.

"R…Rogue!?"

The girl looks pointedly at his hand, which is still clutching hi…her breast. Sting scrambles off Rogue.

"What the hell is going on?!"

Once Makarov and the rest are done explaining they agree to get in contact soon again to compare notes and see if they can figure out a solution. Sting and Rogue go back to Sabertooth. Rogue insists they continue exactly as before and that Sting is to treat him…her as if nothing is different. Sting does try. It's a bit distracting though and they both find normal things like sleeping in the same room is torture, as well as every action which involves physical contact. Rogue is having a hard time dealing with his new body. While he admits to himself he's always found Sting attractive he's never had these… urges before.

Rogue tries to explore her new body to figure out how it works. Sting interrupts and suggests he could help with that. Rogue is initially not very keen on the idea but Sting says "hey it's just me", so Rogue lets him. They are both embarassed and hesitant in the beginning, but that changes quite quickly. They continue their newfound physical relationship and it doesn't take them long to start sleeping together.

Makarov contacts them and says they have found a counterspell and they all go to Porlyusica. Sting and Rogue drag their feet a bit. Porlyusica says she can't perform the spell though and all look confused.

"What do you mean you can't?" Makarov says, confused. "You just told me…"

"The girl is pregnant. I can do the spell, but if I turn her back now it would kill the child."

Sting looks flabbergasted and Rogue looks dazed. Gajeel falls over howling with laughter. Natsu looks bewildered. Lucy smiles slightly.

"Congratulations" she says to Rogue, who looks at her like she's just woken him up.

"Uh…thanks."

"So what are you going to name him or her?" Lucy asks, turning to Sting as well, seeing as no one else seems to be capable of any conversation.

"W…wait… " Natsu starts to slowly grasp this.

"Uhm… we… will have to discuss that…" Sting mumbles, still looking shell-shocked.

"You knocked Rogue up!?" Natsu finally splutters out. Sting and Rogue turn scarlet.

They make their way back to their house, as Makarov suggests they need to talk. They agree that they should wait until Rogue's given birth before they turn him back. While none of them had thought about having kids before, being young and unattached, they both feel they want it. They settle more into their relationship, now that they know the situation will continue for a while. Turns out, they are having twins.

Sting turns facing Rogue, breath against his ear, making him shiver. "Feeling frustrated tonight?" Rogue swallows, feeling his heartrate quickening. Sting can hear this and smirks happily. He kisses Rogue lightly on his neck and throat while moving even closer. Rogue's breath comes even quicker and soon Sting moves to his, well her, mouth while somehow moving half-on top. Rogue lets his arms move around Sting and indulges in playing with his hair and touch his body wherever he wants. At least Sting is still Sting and he tells himself…herself… he should just allow himself to enjoy it…even if Sting is probably just doing this because he's now female. Sting is so confusing though, because now as most nights he murmurs "gods you smell so damn good", as he buries himself into Rogue's neck - but when Rogue's asked if he smells any different now than when he was a man, Sting says he smells exactly the same. When Sting is pounding inside him…her, when they are both close, he can almost forget he's in a different body. It's just Sting, groaning against his neck, murmuring his name again and again, while Rogue does the same. He can't really regret turning into a woman when Sting is hot and hard inside him, lips on his, panting out his name in bliss, telling him he smells so fucking good. It's just slightly confusing. He couldn't imagine not doing it though. It was inevitable. He's always liked looking at Sting and loved just being near him, missing him the very few occasions they are not together. Suddenly realizing he can touch him is exhilirating. He just wishes he could do at as himself, that they'd somehow figured it out before. He longs to be back in his own body, while still dreading it.

"Sting, I am sorry. I have to. I am not sorry I was turned into a girl, as it allowed us to get the twins… and…well. but… I can't stay a girl. I am still a guy up here and while it works… I can't be in a girl body, it's not really me. It's too confusing."

"It's ok Rogue, I understand. I just… well, let's get your abs back then."

"Hey! I still have abs!"

"Sure you do, sure you do."

"Next time, you have the kids", Rogue mutters and Sting snorts.

Rogue told Sting he loved him once, although he was half-asleep at the time and doesn't remember saying it. Sting is quite convinced Rogue will stop loving him once he turns back, but he won't try convincing Rogue to change his mind - Rogue would be unhappy staying a woman. He'll just have to live with it and at least Rogue will be back and they will still be partners and raise the twins together.

Rogue gets turned back and Sting and Rogue try to get back to normal. They have to focus a lot on the twins though. The tension is mounting and Sting suggests they spar a bit. Rogue is happy to agree to that, to relieve some stress. They go all out and fight like mad. The fight ends with grappling and Sting finally gets the upper hand.

"What's the matter Rogue, are you out of shape?"

Sting finally manages to pin Rogue to the ground, lying on top of him. Sting presses against Rogue's struggling body and pants against his ear and Rogue freezes, feeling his body respond. Sting inhales Rogue's scent and looks into his eyes with a hungry gaze. Rogue is wide-eyed and clearly aroused. They are nose-to-nose, breaths mingling and stare at each other. The moment is shattered by Lector yelling that the kids are awake. Sting swears and gets up, looking frustrated, moving to take care of the kids. Rogue is stunned… did Sting just… ?

Sting's head is spinning. He did *not* just imagine that. He did not. Rogue *wanted* him. He'll probably have to take the first step this time again though. Sting grins suddenly, all giddy. Well well, this could be fun.

Sting keeps looking at him all day, which makes Rogue terribly nervous. Sting is behaving like he used to when Rogue was a girl, on the occasions when he was going to suggest they not sleep much.

Sting takes a shower while Rogue puts the kids to bed. He strokes himself in the shower, imagining *exactly* what could have happened if Lector hadn't arrived earlier, in great detail. Technocolor really. Fantasies are a great thing. When Rogue takes a shower later he can still smell what Sting was up to. Rogue grits his teeth. Sting is just outside though so he doesn't do anything.

Later when they lie in bed Rogue feels quite frustrated. Should he bring up what happened earlier? And could Sting stop smelling so damn good and look so damn yummy after showering. Oh no I did not just think that…. Rogue sighs and tries to calm down so he can sleep. Sting's gaze is not helping. Go to sleep dammit. Sting turns to look at Rogue with lazy half-lidded eyes and a slight smirk.

"So Rogue… feeling frustrated tonight?"

"W..what?"

"Need any…help with that?"

Rogue gets annoyed. "In case you hadn't noticed I am a guy now!"

"Oh I noticed that", Sting murmurs, getting closer. "But I do know what to do with that too", he says with a wicked smile. Looking Rogue in the eyes he slowly presses his lips against his and his hand starts to stroke Rogue very lightly through his pants. Rogue freezes. Sting continues slowly though, until Rogue relaxes a bit and groans, as he feels all blood in his body deciding to move south.

"S…sting…you."

Sting deepens the kiss when Rogue starts to respond and soon they kiss heatedly, grasping at each other. Sting slides his hand into Rogue's pants and starts stroking his cock. Rogue is beyond embarrassment, almost dizzy with desire. Sting is definitely not just doing this for fun or pity. Rogue can smell his heavy arousal clearly and it only fuels his own. They continue fondling and kissing for quite a while before falling asleep.

The next day Rogue is a bit afraid Sting will either regret it or that it was all a dream. Sting wakes up groggily when the kids yell. He gives Rogue a quick kiss, smiles and leaves. Huh… ok so…no dream?

Later when they have actually slept together, Sting suddenly snickers.

"Hey Rogue… I have taken your virginity twice!"

Rogue rolls his eyes. "You are such a dork."

"But you love me."

"That I do, but you are still a dork."

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Story-specific end-notes:

Rogue was never very comfortable being a woman. He always behaved like he used to, despite being in a girl's body. Blushed a bit more perhaps (due to Sting), but his mannerisms were the same.

The kids adjust well, as they have dragonslayer noses. Rogue smells the same to them. They call him mother though and Sting and Rogue are ok with that. Rogue *is* their mother.

Rogue enjoys being with Sting way more as a man than he did as a woman. He did enjoy it then too, but since he was uncomfortable being a girl and slightly convinced Sting only liked that part, it had a big impact on his feelings.

They did love each other before, they just hadn't figured it out yet or thought to act on it.

I never quite managed to name the kids properly, although I quite like Hikari (light). It's not very nice to name your kid Shadow though, considering Mirai Rogue and all that. I'll just have to think on that some more.

Yes, Rogue still had abs.

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This one had quite a few dropped versions. In one Rogue stayed a girl forever as they kept making up excuses not to turn him back. In one he was only a girl very briefly - enough that they were attracted to each other - and then discovered they were still into each other when Rogue turned back. In one they only had one kid at first and then they had Sting turn into a girl for kid number 2…

[They just had Hikari. They later turn Sting into a girl so that he can get pregnant with their next kid. Gajeel can barely breathe when he hears about that. Sting is just as spunky as a girl and Natsu is disturbed by the fact that he finds her so attractive.

"Stop staring at my partner", Rogue mutters, annoyed.

"Seriously, do you think Sting looks best as a guy or a girl?"

"Sting looks great no matter what gender he is. For us to have a second child he needs to be a girl now though."

"Why didn't you turn back again? You already know what to do."

"Have you ever given birth?"

"Uh….no…"

"Then I suggest you shut up."]