*Sob* *Sob* I don't think many people liked my last chapter… *Wanders off to her emo corner* *Sob*
Sting: So Dramatic.
Lucy: SHUT UP! YOU DON'T KNOW HOW HARD IT IS WHEN PEOPLE DON'T LIKE YOUR WRITING! *Starts to cry*
Rose: Lucy understands me! *Sobs uncontrollably*
Lucy goes and joins Rose in Depressed Emo Corner.
Aria: It's so sad!
Sting: Where the fuck did you come from?
Rose & Lucy: Watch your language! *Cries*
Lector: Pitiful.
Rose: Don't act like you know us!
Lucy: You don't know me!
Fro: Fro thinks so too!
Lector: Whose side are you on?
Fro: Lucy-nayan!
Sting: Traitor.
Rose: I don't own Fairy Tail
Aria: HOW SAD!
Sting: No, seriously, who the hell are you?
-Rogue-
I wake up earlier than usual this morning. On a normal day I rise with the sun but today when I woke, it was still dark. Everyone else is still sleeping, I roll out of bed slowly so I wake Fro, who had slept beside me last night. I crack my fingers and toes and roll my wrists and ankles around, working out the stiffness from my sleep. I had slept better here than anywhere else. To my right was Cobra and to my left was Wendy on her other side, in the bed furtherest from the door was Lucy. The mound that is her body seems larger than usual, I guess Sting snuck into her bed again. But no, Sting's bed is opposite mine and I can definitely see his motionless form under the blankets. I glance again and see her silky hair spilling over her pillow, mingling with pink. Wait? Pink? Confused, I walk over and nearly die when I reach her bed.
Natsu Dragneel is sleeping with my Lucy. Her head tucked under his chin, one arm curled around his neck and the other on his shoulder. His arms wrapped securely around her waist, in an affectionate hug. Cheeks are pressed together and their breathing is perfectly synchronised. This is not an uncommon occurrence.
She winces in her sleep and shifts so her back is now to Natsu's front, her hands retract to her chest and I can see her legs curl up. This in itself is not surprising, most people move when asleep, but what shocks me the most is that Natsu moves with her. One of his hands remains draped across her stomach and the other moves to be above her head. His knees bend and he's spooning her. An unpleasant feeling worms its way into my stomach. I don't want him to be so familiar with her. I want Lucy to… I shake my head. It's not even worth considering. We are so different, enemies, but the feeling doesn't go away. I stride over and leave the room before I do something I'll regret later. Why? Why am I feeling this way? It's not like I'm in love with her, but I don't exactly hate her either… It's possessiveness. I decide. I am possessive of Lucy. But why? We are not lovers, nor have we ever really spoken to one another… Except that one time, during the Grand Magic Games. I don't think she even remembers, she was so out of it I doubt she even knew what she had been saying.
I throw open the front door and step out into the cool morning air. By this time the sun is just peaking over the top of the trees. My feet move in a random direction and I find myself at the place where Lucy and I had our first real conversation. I sit under the tree and try and remember why I had gone looking for her in the first place. I think it was because I craved her company. I close my eyes and think about the only other time I had talked to her.
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I walk along the corridor. It's deathly quiet and there's no-one around. I see the pink-haired lady walk out of the infirmary and shut the door behind her. Perfect. I quicken my pace and open the door silently. I don't know why I felt compelled to see her. Just a peek. If she's awake I'll apologise, if not, I'll leave. I wasn't expecting there to be anyone else in the room but in the bed next to hers was a large man, the one who had fought Bacchus and won, Elfman I think his name was? He seemed to be heavily sedated, a young woman with long light brown hair is draped comfortably across his chest, face worn with concern. I look over to the girl I came here for and am taken aback when I see her sitting upright, eyes open playing with one of her keys. Her face and what I can see of her torso and arms are severely battered and her eyes are duller than when I saw them first, but that's not why I was surprised. She must've heard the door open, because she was staring right at me. Her brown eyes were piercing, but they held no accusation. Like she didn't blame me for what happened, even though I was from Sabertooth, it didn't appear that she was scared of me. I stepped closer hesitantly, I didn't want to scare her, she watched my approach, just sitting there. Waiting for me to be close enough to talk. I scratch the back of my neck.
"Hi." I say. Hi? Great conversation started Rogue. She doesn't notice my inner embarrassment, on the contrary her face lights up a little.
"Hey. You're Rogue right?"
I nod. She smiles at me, and I find myself blinded by her. How can she smile at me?
"What 'cha doing here?" She chirps. I stare. What is wrong with this girl? Minvera beat the absolute shit out of her, but she's sitting up and smiling at me.
"Um…" I lower my eyes. I can't do this. "I'msorryMinervabeatyouupIdidn'twanthertobutshedid andshewasoutoflineandI'mreallysorryandyoudon'thave toforgivemebutIwantedtoapologiseandseeifyouweredoi ngokay." I blurt in one breath.
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Then, inexplicably, she starts to laugh. Huh?
"Ha, ha, ha, ha!" She laughs. "I don't understand what you just said, but you sounded so funny!"
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I grin. She had been so kind to me, eventually I got to apologise properly and she told me that she was happy that I had thought of her. I had asked the Salamander to apologise for me, but I had a suspicion that he wouldn't. To this day I don't know why I had, it felt like the right thing to do. Plus, she reminded me of someone I knew a long, long time ago.
Happy: Because Rose is busy being in her emo corner I am going to do the authors notes! Hem, hem… Rose-
Rose: IT'S ROSE-SAMA TO YOU!
Happy: Rose-sama does not own Fairy Tail.
Rose: I already said that! You dumb, stupid, thick, imbecilic, moronic, dopey, pea-brained feline!
Natsu: All those words mean the same thing.
Rose & Lucy: Did he… Just… Say… Smart… Wow. *faint*
Natsu: What?
Happy: ANYWAY! Rose loves reviews but not flames. She got really mean ones last time but Natsu ate most of them so that's okay!
Natsu: They tasted really bad.
Lucy: There's no actual dialogue in this one so we want to know if it worked. Also the ############# meant flashback! Oh! And voting closes 12:00pm Australia time today. The poll will be deleted so you can't see the results! *Sticks out tongue*
Natsu: And to people on deviantart, if you have the time, Rose would like a cover for her story. Best one will be selected by her and her friend (you know who you are) and will get two extra votes for their best pair and I KNOW you'll vote for me!
Sting: NO WAY! THEY'LL VOTE FOR ME FOR SURE! *Fight ensues*
Rose: SHUT UP OR I WILL SIC ERZA ON THE BOTH OF YOU!