Chapter 11
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I was going to update yesterday, but then I had to sleep early for school so yea. Well, since it's a start of a new semester this year I'm not sure when I can update. I'll try to update sometime next week for my other stories. It might be fine to update next week, well mostly depends if the professors are nice enough to not give too much work, though I doubt that. LOL
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Italic is like when the narrator speaks or Lucy's thoughts
Recap -
"..." I keep quiet and listen to Rouge talk.
"She grew cold... in my arms.. That's too cruel... it's too much.." Rouge says.
I start piecing together the truth from what he's saying. Oh...I understand now...
"You loved Yukino too, didn't you Rouge?" I ask.
Chapter 11
~Lucy's P.O.V~
The next morning. I awake to the sound of a knock on my door.
"I'll see who it is milady." Erza says.
"Yes, please." I say.
Who could it be this early?
"It's Rouge! What are you doing up so early?" Erza asked Rouge.
Rouge? I look up surprise and see Rouge standing in the doorway.
"I'd like to talk to the Princess. May I?" Rouge asks.
Erza looks at me questioningly.
"I don't mind." I say.
"...Then I'll go on ahead to the dining hall Princess." Erza tells me.
"Okay.." I say.
Rouge comes in the room as Erza leaves.
"What's wrong? It's really early for you." I say.
Suddenly, Rouge kneels before me.
"Milady Lucy..." Rouge says to me.
Huh!? Why is he calling me that all of a sudden?
"I humbly apologize.. for suggesting I abandon my duties as a knight yesterday." Rouge says.
"U-Um..?" I say confused.
"With Your Highness's permission... I would be honored to continue being your guardian. Will you allow it, milady?" Rouge ask me.
I can't believe how serious Rouge is being, and I say..
"O-Of course. If that's what you want Rouge." I say surprise by Rouge's sudden seriousness.
"...Thank you, my Princess. I am very grateful." Rouge says.
"Okay, then..." I say unsure what to say next.
W-What should I do? This feels so weird...He's just not acting like himself. It's really strange...
"Um... You can get up now Rouge..." I say.
"..." Rouge says nothing and remains kneeling.
"...Rouge, are you listening?" I ask.
Rouge suddenly stands up...
"Ahh, this is impossible. This is too formal. It's suffocating. I feel like I'm gonna die." Rouge says annoyed.
"!?" What is he even talking about...
"But Sting wouldn't shut up about setting things right..." Rouge says still annoyed.
Ah, good. Rouge's back to normal...
"So anyways, that's that. I know it's a pain, but looks like we'll be together a little longer, Princess." Rouge says to me with a smile.
"Thank you Rouge, but is it really okay? Not going after Ivan?" I ask.
"It's fine. First we'll take you to the palace and if there's time, head to Fort Biesse." Rouge explains.
"If there's time..." I say.
"There will always be another opportunity. He's stubborn, but right now, as a knight of Fiore Kingdom... my priority is to deliver you safely to the palace." Rouge says to me.
"Rouge..." I say his name.
I know he secretly wants to run to Fort Biesse right now...
"...Thank you." I say with a smile.
"You don't have to thank me. It's annoying, but it's my job." Rouge says simply.
"..." I got nothing to say to that.
"Also...I'm really sorry about yesterday. Doing that all of a sudden..." Rouge says looking at me.
"Doing...?" I say not too sure.
Ah, does he mean!? The moment I remember him hugging me last night. I feel heat rising to my cheeks.
"N-Not at all. Anyway, I did it first." I say looking at Rouge.
"I guess you're right..." Rouge says his face flushed.
"..." Rouge and I say nothing.
"W-Well, let's just forget about it okay?" I ask.
"Y-Yeah, it's kind of a pain, so it's best for both of us if we forget about it." Rouge says.
KNOCK KNOCK!
"Lucy, you still in your room? It's almost time for breakfast!" Gray calls out to me.
"Okaaay! I'll be right there!" I say.
"...Shall we go eat? Rouge asks me with a smile.
I watch Rouge as he walks away and a thought pops into my head. Why did I hug Rouge like that last night? Because he seemed so sad? Because I wanted to comfort him? Nothing I think of seems to be the right answer...
"Well, I'm glad Rou came back." Gray says happily.
"Yeah. I didn't know what was gonna happen for a while there." Natsu says.
"Oh? I knew he would come back. There's no way he would have given up...protecting someone as cute as Milady Lucy...But I understand how he feels about Yukino." Erza says.
Erza... That reminds me, they said Erza and Yukino were close friends.
"What was Yukino like?" I ask.
Gray and Natsu change glances.
"Mmm...How should I put it..." Gray says thinking.
"...A tomboy?" Natsu says.
"Really?" I ask.
"Hey! What are you two saying!? Well...It's true she didn't care much about her appearance... and she spoke crudely and was always really sloppy when she eats... and if I'm being blunt, she wasn't feminine at all..." Erza says looking at Natsu and Gray.
"...You're being ruder than we are." Natsu says with a sad look.
"Yeah. All you're doing is insulting her now." Gray says also with a sad look.
"B-But deep down, she was a very cute girl!" Erza says with a smile.
"Was she?" I ask.
"Yes, She hardly ever wore skirts...because she said it didn't suit her...but actually, she loved pretty dresses and she used to read romance novels in secret." Erza tells me about Yukino.
"Romance novels..." I say.
I suddenly remember what happened in Beaujin and take out a book.
"Did she ever read this book?" I ask showing Erza the book.
"Hmm... Yes! She did!" Erza says surprised.
"Whoa...That pink cover really brings back memories!" Natsu says surprised.
"Where'd you get this?" Gray asks me.
"Actually, Sting bought it for me, but he made me promise I wouldn't read it in front of Rouge." I say.
"...Ohh." Natsu says.
"Because Rouge used to tease Yukino about this book all the time." Gray tells me.
"That's right. He used to say 'You're totally not the type who'd read book like this!'...and every time Yukino would say 'It's none of your business!' and turn bright red." Erza says with a smile.
"Rouge always pretended otherwise..." Gray says trailing off.
"...But I really think he was in love with Yukino." Natsu says.
"Of course he was." Gray says with a smile.
"Men really are stupid. They only realize how precious something is once it's gone." Erza says sadly.
Gray and Natsu fall silent at Erza's words. I remember the way Rouge's back trembled yesterday. Will Rouge always regret what he did? That's just too sad...
"We'll camp out tonight." Rufus tells us.
"I shall get the meals ready. Milady Lucy..." Sting says to me.
"Let me help you cook." I say to Sting.
"No, please come with me milady." Erza says to me.
"Erza? This is.." I say.
"A spring. This is the only place to bathe around here. I'm sure you must be sweaty and tired. Let's relax." Erza says.
"But the food..." I say.
"Just leave all the serious stuff to Sir Goody-two shoes. Being beautiful is a woman's job! Let's get in." Erza says happily.
"O-Okay..." I say.
"It's a beautiful spring, isn't it?" Erza asks me.
"Yes..." I say.
...I'm actually looking at Erza more than the spring though... She's so stylish...and her skin is so beautiful...and her chest is so large... but I'm...
"Well, I'm going to get out now...Please take your time milady." Erza says to me.
"Thanks..." I say.
Even her back is beautiful. I wonder if I could ever look like that? Grandma always told me to eat apples and bananas every day...
"I wonder if Rouge likes beautiful women like Erza?" I say quietly.
Ah, but they said Yukino was a tomboy so maybe I have a ch-...
"What in the world am I thinking!?" I say to myself.
What kind of women Rouge likes has nothing to do with me!
"...I'd better get out now. My towel and my clothes...Where are my clothes?" I say looking for my clothes.
*rustle* *rustle...*
Hm? What was that?
"Hey, Gray! I found some stic-..." Rouge says, but then trails off looking surprised at me.
R-Rouge!?
"!" What should I do? ...I know...
I have to hide! I quickly try to jump back into the water...
"Kyaaaaaah!" I screamed.
"Whoa!" Rouge says still surprised.
I slip and Rouge grabs me tightly behind!
"Idiot! Be careful!" Rouge says to me and his face is red.
"S-Sorry..." I say.
And to top it all off...
"Milady? Are you done...?...!" Erza comes asking, but stops when she see's Rouge.
"No, this is..." Rouge says, but Erza cuts him off.
"R-Rouge, how dare you...!" Erza says angrily at Rouge.
"No, you're wrong! It's a misunderstanding really!" Rouge says to Erza.
"This is inexcusable! A knight who would peek at a woman while bathing is scum! Take this!" Erza scolds Rouge.
THUD!
"COUGH...Damn you...!" Rouge says glaring at Erza.
"Hey Rou. You've been really quiet. Did something happen?" Gray asks.
"He saw Lucy naked...and Erza kicked the crap out of him." Natsu says.
"M-My blessed stars! He saw Milady Lucy n-n-naked...!?" Sting asks his face turning red.
"I-I wasn't naked! I had a towel wrapped around me!" I explain.
"I-Is this true Rouge?" Sting asks.
"Shut up... I wasn't trying to. It was just an accident!" Rouge says to everyone.
"You think that will put an end to it!? How dare you spy on a lovely maiden while she changes...!" Erza yells.
"Says Erza, who wears all those low-cut clothes." Gray says to Erza with a grin.
"It's my duty to wear them! Because my signature move is my honey trap." Erza says to Gray.
"Honey trap!?" I ask confused.
"She's trying to say her sex appeal." Natsu explains.
"What!? Y-You shouldn't do that!" I say.
"When you're a knight, you need to use every skill to your advantage." Erza explains.
"I suppose, but.. You shouldn't! It's a waste! You have such a beautiful body Erza... You shouldn't degrade it." I say.
"Oh, Milady Lucy, You're so adorable." Erza says with a smile.
SQUEEZE!
"E-Erza! Y-Your chest is suffocating me..." I say.
"Oh my! Pardon me...But I'm very flattered...That you're worried about me milady." Erza says smiling.
"...Will you stop calling yourself Erza? Eru." Rouge says. (Milianna calls Erza Eru-chan so that's why.)
"Eru?" I say confused.
"R-Rouge! How dare you!" Erza says angrily at Rouge.
"Shut up ERU. Stop griping about everything." Rouge says annoyed.
"If you say it one more time, you'll regret it!" Erza says glaring at Rouge.
"Getting angry isn't good for you, Eru." Rouge says with a grin on his face.
"Rouge! Draw your sword now!" Erza yells out angrily drawing out her sword out.
"W-Wait! Erza calm down. Um...What is Eru?" I ask.
"Erza's real name." Natsu answers me.
"Is it really?" I ask.
"Yep, but she hates it, because it's so old-fashioned. So she calls herself Erza." Natsu says with a smile.
"Oh. I see..." I say understanding.
I think that name was popular in Grandma's generation...
"I am so embarrassed that Milady Lucy has heard my real name..." Erza says her face red.
"Why? I think it's a lovely name." I say.
"Really?" Erza says surprised.
"Yes. The origin of the word 'Eru' means 'Sparkling' or 'Bright' right? I think that's just perfect for you since you're so beautiful and cheerful." I say. (Eru doesn't mean that! It's suppose to be Okinu, but I changed it to Eru to follow the story.)
"Milady Lucy..." Erza says with a smile.
"Oh, geez. Lucy sure is good at buttering Erza up..." Gray says with a grin.
"You should be careful with that. She's annoying when she acts conceited. Can't stand women like that." Rouge says simply.
"Rouge! You don't have to be jealous of me... just, because you want the Princess to compliment you too!" Erza says happily.
"Wha-!? Why the hell would I be jealous!?" Rogue says his face turning red.
"Oh my...He doesn't realize?" Erza says with a smile.
"I have no clue what you're going on about. Tch." Rouge says walking away.
"Hey! We're in the middle of eating!" Erza yells out to Rouge.
Ah, They both left...
"What should we do with their plates?" I ask.
"Hmm.. That's right..." Sting says.
"Just leave them. They'll be back sooner or later." Natsu says.
"But what if they don't." Gray says with a grin.
"What...?" I say confused.
"What if Erza's going off to seduce Rouge right now?" Gray says with a smile.
"Hey! How dare you say such a thing in front of the Princess!" Sting says to Gray.
"Anyway, he's still hung up on Yukino..." Natsu says.
"That's what I thought too, but...it's been five years. Isn't it time for Rou to move on to a new love?" Gray says sadly.
"This is true..." Sting says.
"I think if anyone, he'd go for Erza." Gray says.
"Why?" Natsu asks surprised.
"Because they share memories of Yukino and she's always had a thing for Rouge remember?" Gray says with a smile.
"What...?" I say surprised.
Erza likes Rouge? The moment I hear this, my heart thumps in my chest.
Next Chapter - "Rouge's a knight, and you're a Princess. Your social positions are too different." Natsu says to me. The distance that stands between us... "...Come on. Hold out your hand." Rouge says to me. The way I feel for Rouge...Is it...? "Come out! I know you're there!" Erza yells out. There's a shocking development!
TO BE CONTINUED...
I think the bath scene part was funny how it's all just a misunderstanding lol.
Notice - All characters will be OC, to fit the characters in the game.
Characters -
MC - Lucy
Lute - Sting
Haku - Gray
Ken - Natsu
Shion - Rouge
Gaia - Rufus
Sylvia/ Okinu - Erza
Kanon - Yukino
Iraval - Ivan
Votes -
You can vote by poll or review for the next 3 remaining couples. (Rouge, Gray, and Loki)
Sting and Lucy first chapter already up. (I'll notify when I update chapter 3)
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Sting x Lucy - s/9875067/2/10-Days-With-My-Devil
Gray x Lucy - 5
Rouge x Lucy - 10
Loki x Lucy - 2
My Forged Wedding - s/9875077/1/
I guess Rouge and Lucy has the most votes here. I guess I don't need a vote here since the other option is Sting and Lucy. LOL
Rouge and Lucy first chapter already up. (Notify when I update chapter 3)
Sting x Lucy - 2
Rouge x Lucy - 3 - s/9875077/2/My-Forged-Wedding