Going Against The Current
Chapter 8 – That Girl
A/N: Phew! As promised, I will update when I get 200 reviews, so here it is! :D Thank you all, thank you very much. I'm so happy and touched to the moment where I'm speechless! As usual, I thank Rosella6199 for beta reading this chapter! Ella, you will always be a good editor :D And for all of my precious readers, thank you. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
Song: God Knows by Aya Hirano (voice actress of Lucy Heartfilia, but the song was sang by Haruhi Suzumiya)
Here is a video for you guys, if you want to see Lucy play, it's not her but just imagine it as her ;D : / / www . youtube watch ? v = GtAjY7WMYW4
Genre: Romance, Humor, Friendship, Hurt and Comfort, Drama
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima does.
The sound of heels stopping made Sting look up from his phone and when he did, he almost felt like choking. Lucy Heartfilia stood in front of him, a blush on her face. She wore a white spaghetti strap dress. It ended in a ribbon on her thighs and left a long trail of cloth in the side. Silver heels accommodated her feet and a white shoulder bag was around her shoulders. She stared straight at him, the blush on her cheek intensifying.
Sting gulped and bit the inside of his cheek nervously, since when did Lucy look this gorgeous? A cough escaped his lips and he gestured Lucy to sit down. Despite of the fact that he wasn't a gentleman, Lucy sat down across from Sting and looked down, avoiding his every being.
Sting inhaled sharply, "So lady, if I may ask. Who are you?"
Lucy's eyes widened and she clenched her hands, glaring at Sting from her bangs. She raised her head and Sting winced at her glare. "You imbecile! I'm Lucy!" she growled and kicked Sting from under the table.
Sting flinched and grunted at the force. "I was joking for Pete's sake! I didn't know you could kick that hard," he hissed and glared at Lucy's sweet smile.
"Well sorry, you didn't ask for a demo," she said and grinned at Sting's glare. "Anyway," she started, "what is this place? I've never been here before."
Sting scoffed and rolled his eyes, "Of course you've never been here before. This place is only for this rich, the rich. You're lucky that this is a date or else I would have let them throw you out earlier." A laugh escaped Lucy's lips and Sting's glare hardened.
"Oh don't bother. When I entered the place, they were just gawking at me. Plus they didn't even ask if I had reservations. And I bet you forgot to tell them that you had a date," Lucy said, grinning from ear to ear. She grinned wider – if possible – when Sting just looked away.
"Putting that aside, is that really a dress because it just looks like a cloth that you tied around your body," Sting said and leaned on the back of his hand, smirking at Lucy's glare.
She huffed, "It is actually just white silk but my mother had no time to sew the dress. So she just tied the two ends around my neck and wrapped the rest around my body but since it would fall off, she left it as a backless dress and tied the ends around my thighs. It's creative that way, you know."
Sting blushed at the explanation and just nodded, "Understood. I ordered our dinner already so… what would you like to do for now?" He looked away from her lips and licked his' nervously. Suddenly, the feeling of wanting was back and this time he didn't know if he could stop it.
"Hmm, well, I don't know really. I could call over Mira if you want—" Lucy was cut off by Sting slamming his hand on the table, hissing. She thanked the Lords that they were in a private room or else people would be staring already.
"This is a date Lucy! Don't just call anyone for a third party," he hissed and Lucy nodded obediently. But Lucy didn't understand why he was so mad when she just wanted Mira to join in.
Lucy frowned and leaned back on her chair, "I don't have a phone anyway. I was planning to borrow yours but—"
Honestly, she had never been cut off twice and it was taking a toll on her.
"You don't have a phone, seriously?" Sting said and laughed, ignoring the murderous look on the other blonde's face. He continued laughing until he couldn't take it anymore and after that, he stared at Lucy's blank face.
She sighed and leaned forward, "You want to do something right? Do you have an electric guitar?" A smirk replaced Lucy's frown at Sting's questioning look.
"No but I'm sure my friend has one here in this restaurant, he owns this place you see. Why? You're going to play?" he asked and raised a brow, not believing her.
Lucy nodded and she grinned deviously, making Sting's eyebrow rise higher. "You're not fooling me right? You really know how to play?" he asked and leaned across the table, folding his arms on top of it. Lucy rolled her eyes and nodded.
Sting licked his lips in curiosity and nodded, standing up. "Wait here, I'll tell my friend," he said and left her alone in the room.
Sting walked across the room and entered the Manager's room. He closed the door and grinned at his old friend. "Rufus! Nice to see you again," he said and did their usual handshake. The long-haired blonde man smiled and ruffled Sting's hair.
"Nice to see you too bro. I heard you made a reservation but why are you here in my office?" Rufus asked and leaned against the table, facing Sting.
Sting grinned and shrugged, "I brought this girl over and believe me, I don't like her but we had this bet. Anyway, we have nothing to do for now, and we're waiting for the food and she suddenly told me she could play the electric guitar. I know you have one here and I wanted to borrow it."
Rufus, upon hearing the reply, grinned widely. "Sure! It's fine! I'll even set up the stage for her if you want. Get her ready will you? I'll just go get my guitar," the manager said and Sting nodded, leaving the room. He headed back to where Lucy was to find her fixing the tie on the back of her neck.
It was loose and it hung a little to show some cleavage and she tightened the silk. She looked back up as soon as it was tied properly and raised a brow once she saw Sting blushing. "What?" she asked and leaned back on her chair.
The male blonde shook his head and ushered her to stand up. "Come, my friend set up the stage for you so don't embarrass me, okay?" he said and led her out the room. People began staring and she smiled politely at the nobles.
"Alright," Lucy answered and headed up the stage.
A long-haired blonde man handed her an electric guitar and she said her thanks before walking up the stage. She wore the strap of the guitar and strummed it a little. A microphone was placed in front of her and she tapped it a few times before smiling at the crowd. "Honestly, I was just planning to play for Sting but he made me go up the stage," Lucy started and grinned as everyone turned their heads to look at Sting. He was leaning against the wall beside the Manager's office, one hand covering his face.
"I'm not really that good, but I'll try my best," she said and then she threw a USB at the blonde man from earlier. He caught it and inserted it into a cd player and a song started to play.
The sound of the drumsticks hitting the cymbals was heard and then suddenly Lucy started moving her fingers quickly across the guitar.
Sting's eyes widened in absolute surprise at the talented slash beautiful girl in front of him. She played the electric guitar like a complete professional. He didn't expect her to be this good.
"Kawaita, kokoro de kakenukeru. Gome ne, nani mo dekinakute…" Lucy sang. The moment he heard her voice, he licked his lips nervously and felt the air get hot. He felt the fast beating of his heart against his arms and he closed his eyes, trying to calm down.
"Itami wo, wakachiau koto sae. Anata wa, yurushite kurenai. Muku ni, ikiru tame ni furimukazu. Senaka mukete satteshimau… on the lonely rail!" A burst of energy surged inside of Lucy as she sang. She knew it had been so long since she had done this. The last time she sang while playing the electric guitar was back in middle school.
"Watashi, tsuiteiku yo. Donna tsurai, sekai no yami no naka de sae. Kitto anata wa kagayaite! Koeru, mirai no hate. Yowase yue ni, tamashii kowasarenu you ni. My way, kasanaru yo ima… futari ni God Bless," she stopped singing for a while and looked at her fingers once again. She moved them with perfection and her body moved along with the tune of the guitar.
Sting shuddered at the connection and how he felt the vibration ringing in his ears when she slid her fingers against the strings upwards and then down again. And then she slid her fingers a few times again.
"She's good."
Sting looked to the side to see Rufus leaning on the wall beside him. He looked at Sting from the corner of his eye and smiled, "She's wonderful."
Lucy inhaled silently and sang again, "Todokete, atsuku naru omoi wa. Genjitsu, tokashite samayou. Aitai, kimochi ni riyuu wa nai. Anata e, afuredasu lovin' you!" She strummed the guitar fast and positioned her fingers at the top of the strings. "Semete, utsukushii yume dake wo. Egakinagara, oikakeyo… for your lonely heart!" she yelled and dragged her hand down quickly as she strummed the guitar before the chorus.
"Yamete uso wa anata, rashikunai yo. Me wo mitte, kore kara no koto wo hanasou. Watashi kakugo shiteru. Kurai, mirai no datte, tsuyoku natte, unmei kaerareru kamo ne. My wish, Kanaetai noni , subete wa God Knows…" She strummed the guitar slowly as the song suddenly slowed down as well.
Lucy inhaled, "Anata ga ite, watashi ga ite. Hoka no hito wa kieteshimatta. Awai yume no utsukushisa wo egakinagara, kizuato nazoru!" She breathed in again, this time more sharply. "Dakara," she paused, "Watashi!"
"Tsuiteikuyo. Donna tsurai sekai no yami no naka de sae, kitto anata wa kagayaite! Koeru mirai no hate. Yowase yue ni, tamashii kowasarenu you ni. My way, kasanaru yo ima… futari ni God Bless," Lucy finished singing by whispering the end and she continued playing the guitar for a while. A few more seconds passed and sweat slid down her forehead and at last, she strummed the guitar one last time and let the vibration continue. She slid her fingers up and down, lifted the string and strummed it again. When the sound stopped, she faced the crowd properly and bowed.
"Thank you!"
Everyone clapped and cheered for her. "Splendid!" someone yelled in the crowd and everyone agreed with him. Lucy, panting, smiled and thought for a second that rich people didn't like rock music.
"That was lovely."
Lucy turned her head to the side to face the blonde man from earlier. She bowed in respect and gave the guitar back to him. He grinned and pushed it back to her, "No, no. It's yours now. It's been years since I played that and I don't remember how anymore." She tried to protest but he shook his head, "No buts. It's yours now."
He smiled at her and winked, "Take care of it okay?"
Lucy nodded and grinned, "I will, thanks!" She stretched out her hand. "My name's Lucy Heartfilia, you are?" she asked. The man shook her hand and smiled back at her,
"Rufus, Rufus Lohr, Sting's friend."
Lucy smiled and turned around to face Sting. She raised a brow at his strained face, "What's up with you?" When she received no answer, she shrugged and placed the guitar back in its case. She wore the strap over her shoulder like a bag and walked towards their private room. "I'll be waiting for you inside. I heard that the food's there already," she said and waved her hand before walking in the room.
Lucy sat down on the table again and almost jumped in surprise when she found Sting sitting across from her. "What the… how did you get here so fast?" she hissed and Sting smirked, placing a finger on his lips.
"It's a secret."
Lucy scoffed and rolled her eyes, placing the guitar down. She took out a napkin from her bag and wiped the sweat off her forehead. After that, they began eating.
After the meal
Lucy sighed and suddenly burped. Sting looked up immediately to tease her when he found her covering her mouth by the tips of her fingers. She tilted her head to the side and giggled nervously, "Oops, sorry."
Sting gulped once again and mentally shook his head, "Get rid of your thoughts Sting!" He couldn't believe himself; he actually thought that what she just did was cute, unbelievable.
Lucy stood up and immediately grabbed the strap of the electric guitar's case, wearing it over her shoulder. She stretched her other arm and waited for Sting to clean up before heading out the door. He stood up and left the bill on the table, before opening the door for Lucy. She raised a brow, "Aren't you a gentleman today?"
Sting rolled his eyes, "It's my last good deed before killing you after this month ends."
Lucy laughed and exited the room, "Yea, right. As if you can kill me, I have one hell of a leg after all." Sting scoffed and she laughed again. Everyone started telling her goodbye and they wished that she would play again. "I'll try," Lucy answered and grinned, waving goodbye at the nobles. They waved as well and went back to their business.
Lucy stepped out of the restaurant and looked over her shoulder, "Bye Sting." She smiled genuinely and turned around once again to cross the street.
Then her eyes widened in shock. She looked over her shoulder as Sting grasped it. "Wait, there's one more place that we're going to. It's the last one," he breathed and looked away from Lucy's eyes.
Lucy blinked and turned around again, nodding. "Okay," she said and Sting grabbed her wrist, dragging her towards his car. He entered the driver's seat and Lucy sat on the other side of him. Sting started the engine and he drove away, almost too fast.
The female blonde fixed her bangs, "Why are you driving so fast? We're going to get killed! Slow down for God's sake!" The car slowed down a little and Lucy exhaled a sigh of relief, "You're so reckless."
Sting was breathing heavily, and he didn't know why. Was it because he stared at Lucy's bare back for so long? Was it because of the cute action she did earlier? Or was it the fact that she was just absolutely gorgeous?—He didn't know anymore.
"Promise me, that you'll still come to that restaurant to play the guitar," Sting whispered under his breath.
Lucy nodded, "Okay, whatever. I promise."
Sting exhaled and finally relaxed, his eyes focused on the road. He took a turn and stopped the car. Lucy looked at him in a questioning manner but he ignored it and got out of the car, Lucy following after. He led her to a hill and they walked up. Lucy groaned and took off her heels. She jogged a little to catch up with Sting and when they reached the top, she was panting.
"Kya!" she screamed as Sting pulled her to lie down. They were lying down on an already-spread cloth on the grass, watching the stars. Lucy looked to the side to find Sting avoiding her gaze. She blinked and looked back at the sky, and when she did, she gasped.
Millions of stars were falling, a meteor shower.
"You're lucky that there was a meteor shower today…" Sting started and closed his eyes for a brief moment. "I didn't know what to do after the dinner and I saw the news," he whispered and opened his eyes look at Lucy from the corner of his eye.
She was just there, lying down beside him, watching the million shooting stars. A smile graced her lips and she turned to look at Sting, grinning.
"Thank you Sting. I might hate you but… this was the best date that I've ever had."
Sting blushed and looked away.
"It was nothing."
Comment from Rosella: This chapter was amazing! There were so many things that had awed me, I couldn't even comment as much as I usually do! Although I can't guess what's going to happen next, I have an itching feeling I'll like it…
A/N: If Rosella liked it then I'm sure you guys did too! Tell me, what was your favorite part in this chapter? :D Did you figure out Sting's thoughts? And lastly, tell me why you think Sting kept licking his lips - except from being nervous. Now, to the replies~
Rosella6199: Awww don't be! Hahaha, did you try in this comment? Hahaha!
xoCuteKataraox: I know right? If you know Utau Hoshina then you'll think it's fine, hahaha. Actually, I feel guilty again when I did that. I knew I love JeLu but... AAHHHHH! Thank you :) Yes, I hope so too.
Rockin' angels: Good! I'm glad you saw the effort I put in those little moments xD
Sourcherry96: Oh, well, I kind of got the concept from that series and changed the story up big time, haha. Well, what do you think of the date?
Princess Happy: Glad you did! :D
FairytailFan101: I know right? Even I am confused! But I spent my time on thinking while waiting for the edited chapter and I know what to do - but that my dear, is a secret ;D I know, he does deserve the girl more :3
Mirajane S and Erza S: Oooh, I see. I look forward to it too :D
iliketosmile: I did take the concept of that series, hehe. Sting's so dense -_-
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Xana Vlec: Hahaha, I have that effect on people who read my crazy crack pairing fandom. It's called JeLu :3 It is fair! Hahaha! He's ending up with Erza so I'm doing all I can to keep my crack pairing alive! Sugar, yum, hehehe. 30 bowls, I think it's enough for Lucy. But definitely the lowest number.
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LucyEucliffe-I-LUV-U: HE DID!- sorta =w='' I'm making it worse, hehe. You'll know, you'll know :D Boys Over Flower, is it?
miyame-chan: Sorta. I guess it's like that ^^
Jasmine831: Of course. I had that in my mind all alone and everyone wanted Lucy to win, hahah xD Yep, I made her be like that :)) I know -_- I was troubled of finishing the chapter quickly. And it's even 2000+ words! I finished it in a day, wow o.o
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