NORMAL POV

Both Rogue and Lucy headed back to their seats and watched the rest of the games. Erza had won her battle. Both Cana and Laxus had made quick victories against their opponents, putting the day's battles to an end.

ROGUE POV

What I did was the right thing to do. I'd rather have Lucy safe and away from me than close and in danger, besides she agreed as if was no problem at all.

"And what the hell is wrong with you?" asked Sting.

I had completely forgotten he was there, along with Fro and Lector. We were both avoiding going back to the guild, because of the outcome of today's battles, Minerva would surely be pissed. So we're passing time by walking the streets of Crocas.

"Rogue." Fro said looking at me with worried eyes.

"I'm fine, just thinking."

"It seems those Fairies are celebrating their victory, kinda makes me wanna go ruin it." Said Sting.

We were right in front of the bar that the Fairy Tail guild was celebrating at. You could tell it was them because of the noise, laughter, and the constant sound of things being broken. I smiled at the thought of Lucy. I wonder if Lucy is having fun. Its cold out, I hope she's wearing appropriate clothes. Knowing her she'll probably have on something short. I thought back to the first time I talked to her she was wearing a mini-skirt, thigh high boots and a tank top. I hope she's all right; I didn't leave her in a condition that was all that great. I could still see the tears on her face. I wish I could see her smile one last time, I love Lucy's smile.

"Rogue let's go." Sting called. I had gotten lost in thought and was left behind.

"Where are Fro and Lector?"

"While you were daydreaming, they went to get something to eat."

"Aren't you hungry, we should also get something….."

"You should stop."

"Stop? Stop what?"

"That celestial spirit mage. You should stop thinking about her."

My heart skipped a beat, how did he know about Lucy. Maybe he didn't know about Lucy. There's no way he could figure it out.

"I'm confused. What exactly are you talking about?"

Sting turned around and grabbed me by my shirt.

"Don't play dumb with me. Did you really think I wouldn't figure it out. You disappearing more and more often and coming back with the scent of vanilla. I've been around you for the longest; I think I could tell the difference in your sudden change of pace."

I was speechless. Sting knew about Lucy, but how much did he know.

"How long have you've known? How did you find out?"

Sting let go of me.

"Of all the times I've known you and have been around you the scent of vanilla is a new one. When you disappear you usually go off to some remote outdoors place, so I guess you could say that that peaked my interest. Then I happened to run into that celestial spirit mage, I thought I tease her a bit, just for fun, and to my surprise she had the same scent.

"Sting…"

"What the hell were you thinking?"

"If you knew why didn't you say anything?"

"We're friends, and I want you to be happy…..but you're getting in way to deep, your feelings are starting to compromise your judgment. You could be kicked out of the guild, don't you care about that?

"I do care."

"Then end it."

"I already did."

Sting took a deep breath, as if he were relieved. And here I thought he was a careless moron, he actually paid attention to such things.

"Rogue, one last thing."

"What?"

"I don't think I'm the only one that knows."

LUCY POV

Weird here, were are celebrating, and I can't seem to get into the mood. I looked over at Lisanna, she was pretending I wasn't even here. I don't even care at this point, if she wants to ignore me, she can go right ahead.

I looked over at Natsu, he was knocking barrels over, that's just like him, but seeing him have fun put a smile on my face. Soon everyone was joining in on the fun.

"Why don't you join in Lu-chan?" asked Levy.

I really didn't want to, not right now.

"But I'm wearing a skirt." It was a sorry excuse, but it was the only one I could think of.

"That's not stopping Erza." Said Levy, we both laughed.

"I'm just happy to see everyone having fun."

"I don't see everyone."

"Who's missing besides Elfman, and….ohhhhhh, I see, Evergreen is missing again."

"Elfman and Evergreen. They obviously love each other, it must be nice to be in love."

"What are you talking about, you're in love with Gajeel."

"Not so loud, someone might hear you, and I don't love him, I just…I just, I mean he's just."

Levy covered her bright red face with her hands. Just like that she made me forget about my worries.

"Hey Levy, how exactly did you fall in love with Ga…"

"Shhhhhhh!" Levy said not wanting anyone to hear.

"With him." I said avoiding his name.

"Well, between you and me, I think I might have had a crush on him ever since he saved me from Laxus, when he first joined the guild."

"That long ago."

Levy's face changed and she was smiling, I've never seen such a lovely expression

"I thought, wow this guy is really cool, by not fighting Laxus back and protecting me, he showed just how much he valued Fairy Tail."

"When did the crush turn into love."

"I don't when I began to love him exactly but I realized it on Tenrou Island. Lucy, every time I see him, my heart races, and it gets hard to breathe. I start thinking things like, 'I want him near me' or 'I want to be complimented by him'. I've even come to love his dorky laugh and his singing"

"Now that's love." I said.

Levy walked over to Gajeel, he had his guitar out, he was probably going to sing. Levy said all these things with a smile on her face, watching her be happy while she talked about the one she loved made me feel even better.

But it also made me jealous. How could she show such an expression and talk so happily. I also like the way he laughs, and the sound of his voice, and when he's not near me I wish he was, and his touches me I stop breathing and go red, and the way he cares for me and when he tries to hide his blushing face when he thinks I'm not looking, and that…that wonderful scent of pine.

Pine? Who was I just thinking of just now. The only one who smells like pine is….Rogue. Could I be in love with Rogue? Me, love Rouge. I'm in love with Rogue. I smiled, and could feel my face getting hot and bright red. I'm in love with Rogue.

My smile quickly faded as I realized that falling in love with Rogue was not something good. This could be the worst thing that could happen, but why am I so happy. My smile completely disappeared, I remembered, I could never see Rogue again.