AN: I don't want to waste your time on my notes, but sorry for updating sooo late! Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. I hope you the message by now. Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail.

Chapter 10

Both Natsu and Sting glared at each other. "What brings you here, Natsu?" Sting asked, while gaining his cool back. "I should be asking you the same question." Natsu said. They had a stare down that lasted a couple of seconds. "I'm here because I came by to pick up a friend." Sting said. Natsu became suspicious. 'His friend is probably the guy with black hair.' Natsu thought. "Where's your friend at?" Natsu asked as he raised an eyebrow.

"I don't know. I'm just following his cat." Sting replied. "You still haven't answered my question, Natsu." Sting said. "I also have a friend. She lives here to be exact." Natsu said as he pointed at the building where Lucy's apartment was. Sting turned to Frosch.

"You told me that Rogue was in here. Are you sure you're not lying?" Sting asked. Frosch was shaking in fear. "Answer me or else." Sting said. Frosch nodded his head rapidly. Sting turned his attention back to Natsu. "By friend do you mean Gajeel?" Sting asked.

Sting placed his best bet on Gajeel because Rogue always looked up to him. "No." Natsu said. "I mean Lucy." Natsu said. 'Lucy?' Sting thought. He doesn't remember anyone by the name Lucy. Then he remembered the blonde celestial mage.

"You mean your girlfriend?" Sting asked. Natsu blushed. "N-No. Lucy is not my girlfriend. W-Were just friends." Natsu said while fidgeting. Sting smirked. 'So Natsu Dragneel is in love.' Sting said (AN: Even Sting can tell). Frosch was nervous this whole time. He hoped this conversation didn't last.

He made a new plan to lead Sting to somewhere else. "Let me meet your friend." Sting said. "What about Rogue, Sting?" Lector asked. "Who cares about that. He can take care of himself. Besides I found something more entertaining." Sting said. Frosch became even more worried. "Just follow me." Natsu said.

With Lucy and Rogue

Lucy had invited Rogue inside her apartment. They both took a seat in the chairs of the kitchen. It was quiet until Lucy had the courage to speak. "Um. Why are you here?" Lucy asked. This struck a sad feeling in Rogue. 'So she didn't want to see me early after all.' Rogue thought. Lucy waited for his answer.

She looked at his face more closely. It had guilt. "I'm sorry for barging in earlier than I had said. I can leave if you want me to." Rogue said. This time it was Lucy's turn to reply. She put her head down. Rogue took her silence as her answer. He stood up then walked towards the door. Lucy looked up and saw that he was leaving.

"Please don't go."Lucy said as she quickly ran towards him and tackled him. Rogue was surprised. He didn't have enough time to stand his ground so he fell to the floor with Lucy. There was a crashing sound. Lucy was still hugging him tightly. Rogue just stared at her. "I missed you. Even though it's only been five days…I missed you so much." Lucy said as she started crying.

Rogue's eyes softened. He hugged her back. "I missed you too." Rogue said. He breathed in the scent of Lucy's hair. "I love you." Lucy said out of the blue. Rogue froze but relaxed. "I love you too." They stayed in the same position, not moving a single inch. There were too caught up in their moment that they didn't notice the presence of the three surprised beings. "Lucy?" Natsu said. He was hurt at the sight before him.

Natsu couldn't breathe at the moment when Lucy announced her love to the shadow dragon slayer. Sting, who was standing next to Natsu, had his mouth gaping wide open. 'So this is the reason why Rogue practically begged to go on a mission in Magnolia.' Sting thought still shocked at what Rogue said to the blonde.

He thought that Rogue would never experience love, but from what he just heard it looks like he already has. Lucy quickly got off of Rogue when she saw Natsu. Rogue also quickly got up. They blushed when they realized at they had just said and done. "Natsu…" Lucy said as she looked at him.

AN: Sorry, sorry, sorry, and sorry. Sorry that it was short! Please forgive ME!