Sabertooth

July First X793

Sting's POV

He watched with envy as his fellow guild mates lay in the pool or in the shade of the trees, why was he always stuck in this blasted office?

Lucy was currently down there as well, it was hot today and he was sweating as he looked down at them, sometimes he really hated being the master of this guild.

Speaking of Lucy, today is her birthday and he was excited for what he had planned for the coming night. She was in a good mood today, as she had been everyday for the last couple of months, he never saw her without a smile anymore, and he meant a real smile. She got frustrated from time to time but it wasn't anything the two couldn't handle together.

He watched as she laughed with Rufus about something or other, she smiled brightly as she brought a book from her bag which made the masked man's eyes widen in joy. She was currently sitting in a tanning chair, she wore a blue and silver bikini that looked stunning on her, she had just bought it the other day actually while the two were out shopping.

As for himself, he was wearing white shorts with a blue sabertooth tiger design on the left leg, he actually found himself liking them a lot, his shirt was a black tank top which wasn't helping to keep the heat away from him and multiple times he had wanted to take it off, he actually didn't know why he hadn't yet.

This was month eight for him and Lucy, time for them had passed so quickly, before he had met her each day seemed to pass by at a slugs pace but now since he'd met her and was having fun, life seemed to be slipping right through his fingers, which he hated.

Forever wouldn't be long enough at this rate.

As he finished his paperwork he thought about the last two months, Lucy had come so far, and so had he.

He'd never really cared for others before, he wasn't sure what was so different about Lucy, maybe the fact that she depended on him? He wasn't sure, but he knew he wouldn't be able to live without her anymore, that seemed like a physical impossibility at this point.

She had unknowingly become his light just like he had become hers, although he'd become that knowingly, but he also knew he would be anything she needed. She was everything to him, his sun, the reason he even breathed, and when he wasn't with her it was as if part of himself was missing, like a physical chunk of his heart had been removed, it was a scary feeling, loving someone this much but it was also enchanting to be the one to experience what people deemed as love.

Her progress in physical therapy was astounding as well, she could feel her feet at this point but unfortunately the doctor had said it would be a slower process from here on out to regain the feeling in her legs. Lucy had been upset when she had been told but she'd bounced back fast with a look of determination in her eyes. She had started working twice as hard after that. Sting knew she would never give up, she'd work to regain the use of her legs forever if she had to.

Emotionally she was better, her dazzling smile was proof of that, she rarely cried over her losses anymore but when she did she pulled herself back together fast, after he of course gave her reassuring words, she'd always listen to him, and he knew that she believed him when he said those things, he wasn't just fucking around with her to make her feel better, he absolutely one hundred percent knew she would get better but it was just going to take time.

For the most part he was the only one she fully trusted within the guild, Rogue as well because he'd been with the both of them since the beginning, but Sting knew she would always let him hold her life in his hands if the time came for her to do so, which he would make sure that, that time never came.

Sting had made her write to Fairy Tail a while back, although she was unsure about it at first, but she soon found that it made her feel better to put her thoughts down on a piece of paper, just like she did with her mother and father. He knew she had no intentions of sending the letters but he had thought it might be a good idea to do so, he didn't particularly care about her old guild, but he knew they would like to know what she'd been feeling for all of this time, and her progress as well, not in some crappy communication call but in her actual handwriting, so he had convinced her to send the letters.

She'd only sent one so far but another had just been sent away this morning, due to arrive at Fairy Tail late tomorrow afternoon.

He didn't really understand how her letters helped her, but the one for Fairy Tail he assumed brought her some sort of closure or relief. He'd seen the letters to her deceased parents and then had suggested she wrote to her old guild as well and see how it made her feel, she said it felt as if some sort of weight had lifted, she was able to tell them her feelings without having to get frightened by actually seeing them.

By now she'd grown used to the antics of her fellow guild mates here at Sabertooth and not once had she been frightened by their continuous yelling, he was thankful for that, no one liked to see the stellar mage so frightened of them. His guild had become fast friends with her, everyone cherished her as if she were their own little sister, especially Rogue and Rufus.

Rogue would support her in anything, he'd become sort of like a protector for Lucy, he'd stay by her side no matter what she did, if she needed a helping hand both himself and his dark haired partner were at her aid in an instant, Sting didn't know why exactly Rogue stuck so close to the stellar mage even though he had his own girlfriend now, but Rogue was there to help her in anyway she needed.

Then there was Rufus, he was like a big brother to Lucy, or that was what she herself had told him. They'd often be at the guild late into the night because Lucy and Rufus were talking about books and other things he didn't particularly like, but he'd learned a lot from listening to their conversations. Rufus would take her to the library on certain occasions, when he had no missions to go on, they'd spend hours there and usually Sting would be the one to pull the both of them away from their beloved books so Lucy would get some sleep.

Yes, Rogue and Rufus would definitely be by her side forever, as would he, the three just played different roles in her life, he was her lover, best friend and protector, Rogue was her protector and best friend and Rufus was her older brother. All three had become extremely protective over Lucy, no one would hurt her again with them around, and he meant that.

But he knew that Lucy held a place in her heart that was specifically his to hold, but as she got better along came friendships, Sting knew that her heart held both love and friendship with the greatest love, but he also knew that she was still skeptical of letting anyone in fully, besides the three he'd mentioned before, no one could take the place of himself, Rogue and Rufus. Even though the masked man hadn't been there from the very beginning Lucy had still grown to be a special person in the young man's life, as he had in hers.

Sting sighed and placed his pen down onto the paper he was halfway done with. Glancing out the window he didn't see Lucy anywhere, he panicked and stood up right as the door to his office opened and Lucy came rolling in, he sighed in relief and went to give her a hug and a kiss.

'Hey Sting' she smiled as she accepted his hug, returning one that was full of love and warmth.

'Hey Lucy, why'd you come up? Not that I mind or anything' he said with a wink, he sat back in the chair in front of her as she puffed out her cheeks with a small huff.

'We're not doing that here Sting, I wanted to ask if we could go get something to eat, I'm hungry' she said with a smile, her face was tinted pink from what she had said before, he chuckled at her reaction, they were always adorable.

'Sure, where do you want to go, it is your birthday after all, so where ever you want to go, we can' he stated with a nod of his head and a small smile gracing his face.

'Mmm, what about that sushi place we went to last week' she asked, eyes sparkling in anticipation, he had to agree that had been the best sushi he'd had in his life, the sushi artists had made everything perfectly.

'Alright, I'm down for that, we'll leave in ten minutes I just have to finish this paper really quick' he said as he got behind his desk again, he registered Lucy nodding her head as he got to work on the last complaint letter.

Ten Minutes Later.

It was now ten minutes to five, the two were currently leaving the guild to go get their dinner. He was excited for their evening to start.

He'd been planning this for a while now, and he was both nervous and excited, he'd planned to wait for a while longer but he couldn't possibly hold himself back anymore.

He pushed Lucy down the street the air starting to become cooler as the night came forth, he was thankful it wasn't boiling anymore but he knew tomorrow would be the same temperature as it had been earlier, that thought brought a frown to his face, but thinking back to his plan his smile seemed to light up the world around him.

It was still sunny out and would remain so until roughly nine PM, he didn't necessarily mind it being sunny so late, in fact he loved it, but his plan couldn't happen until the stars were out.

'I had so much fun at the guild today' Lucy stated as she brought a hand up to cover his own, he glanced down to see that she was smiling brightly.

'I'm glad, it sucks being stuck in that office all day' he said as his lips turned into a small frown, Lucy giggled from her seat as they rolled along the cobblestone road.

'Whats so funny Luce' he asked playfully, she turned in her chair to be able to see his face.

'I could've helped you, I've offered before, next time I won't take no for an answer, I don't like it when your not beside me anyways' she said a small frown forming on her face as she thought about not being with him, he chuckled for a moment before leaning down to kiss her lips.

'I'm always with you, silly girl, even if I'm not beside you, I'm always watching over you' he said after they had pulled apart, she blushed slightly and turned her head as a small smile graced her lips, he knew that had made her happy, but was the truth after all.

Finally after twenty minutes of walking they came to the small sushi restaurant that they both loved, honestly he loved the way Lucy's eyes lit up every time they came here, this was one of her favorite restaurants in the entire city, and it was definitely growing on him as well.

The waiters placed them at a table near the front, by the small coy fish pond they had placed at the entrance, it was actually a rather large pond for being in a restaurant, a small bridge went over the top so people could get through the door, it spread out a little far so people sitting near the front could watch the fish while they ate. Both Lucy and himself loved the pond.

It had plant life in it as well, small statues surrounded the pond, fish often swam around them or hid between the small spaces. A lot of people actually threw coins into the pond and made wishes, he did that with Lucy the first time they had come here.

'I'm so happy Sting, being together with you...I don't think I've ever been happier' Lucy said as soon as their orders had been taken, Sting looked over at her, he'd been watching the fish in the pond before, but now she had his attention.

'Same here Luce, I don't know where I'd be without you in my life' he smiled as she blushed once again, her eyes held the love she was feeling, along with the happiness, he was sure he'd never seen eyes so beautiful before.

'I love you Sting Eucliffe and I will for the rest of my life' she said happily.

'I love you to Lucy Heartfilia, and I know I will to' he said as he leaned over the table to kiss her. He felt her smile against his mouth as he pressed his lips over hers but soon her tongue ran over his lips, he opened them to allow her access, they played with the others tongue for a brief moment but soon a cough was heard from beside them.

Sting rapidly pulled apart from his partner as their waiter stood beside them with their food in hand, the woman had a blush dusting her cheeks and also looked to be extremely uncomfortable.

Sting laughed lightly as his girlfriend uttered apology after apology to the woman who in turn did nothing but nod her head as she left.

Now Sting was left with an embarrassed looking Lucy and a table full of food.