Perfect Doesn't Last

Chapter 1

The Start

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail. No copyright intended. I do own the story line, because I made that all up with my brain.

I stretched my arms as we all got off the train, it was quite the tiring day as our team made it at Akane Resort to where most of us will be enjoying ourselves on vacation. Giggling catches my attention, I look over and see Lisanna poking Natsu as he's trying to recover from being motion sick, I instinctively roll my eyes and turn back around to get my luggage.

"If you roll your eyes at them anymore, you'll lose the ability." Erza says with a sly smile, knowingly.

I pout at her and sigh, as if it weren't obvious, I have stupidly fallen in love with my best friend. Ever since Lisanna came back from Edolas 6 months ago, she and Natsu have been an item. I was too late to tell him how I felt, I never got my chance and well he's happy so I'm happy. All of the girls know how I feel, even Mira is disappointed. Granted she loves her sister but she always felt that Lisanna wasn't right for Natsu in that way, more like a sister to him than anything but things have a funny way of switching up on you. Erza, Gray, Juvia, Levy, Gajeel, Natsu, Lisanna and I have all come in one group. Laxus, Mira, Wendy, Happy, Carla and Lily, and Cana, in the other. I wait for everyone else to grab their things so we can get to the hotel, I am in desperate need of a shower, after a while I decided to walk ahead and wait for everyone to catch up, not long after we are all checked into Akane Hotel.

Levy is rooming with Juvia and Erza, Gray is with Gajeel and Natsu, I am with Lisanna. Just great, I am going to have such fun with her as a roomie, what so I can listen to her and Natsu go at it all night? Yeah I think not. Hopefully I can switch, if not I'd rather sleep outside. I'm not in the mood to care, I just want a nice hot relaxing shower to get my mind off things. Lisanna, Natsu and I walk up to our room, 305 and settle in. Lisanna tells me that she's going out with Natsu for a bit and will be back. I flash a smile and tell them to have fun while on the inside I'm really annoyed. I sigh and plop my bag on the bed, I claim the one next to the window that has a walk-out balcony. If I am forced to share a room with her then I deserve the window side. God, I really am pathetic. I'm 18 years old and I can't even be honest with myself. I really need to shake off these feelings for Natsu, I mean they have faded over time but are still in the background and that's enough to make me remember everything.

There was a time where I thought he could actually reciprocate my feelings but then Lisanna came back, he started spending all his time with her and forgetting about me all together. I mean we're still good friends, we're just not as close as we once were and that hurts me more than him not knowing my true feelings. I feel like I've lost my best friend. I gulp back the lump in my throat and pick out my bathroom essentials and new outfit to wear and lay it out on the bed. I walk into the bathroom and sigh as I strip out of my clothes and kick them to the side as I start up the shower. I step in letting the hot water touch every exposed part of my body, hoping to wash the feelings away. I wash my hair and body a few times over and just let the hot water beat down my back, loosening the tense muscles then I decide to get out when I'm all pruny. I wrap myself up in the big fluffy red towel and step out of the bathroom, steam following me, I look up and jump with a start almost losing my towel in the process.

"N-Natsu?! What are you doing here?" I ask alarmed.

His eyes widened seeing me in nothing but a towel and blushed as he looked away embarrassed.

"Sorry Luce, Lisanna told me to meet her here."

"O-oh. Alright well, do you mind? I still have to get dressed."

"No, not at all." He said with a smile.

I raised an eyebrow at him, that was cue for him to leave but as dense as he is sometimes, he didn't get it. We were just standing there in awkward silence until he finally got the hint.

"Oh, right. Sorry Luce, just tell Lis that I will be in the lobby."

I nodded, "Will do."

He nodded and stopped for a second with his hand slipping from the door knob, "Luce?"

"Yeah?"

"You do know that you are still my best friend, right? You're important to me. That will never change."

I hesitated before answering, "R-right."

"I'm really sorry we haven't hung out like we used to, it's just Lis-" he cut himself off and shook his head, a loss for words.

"Hey, it's fine. We're still Team Natsu, yeah?" I said smiling.

He smiled back, "You're right, what do you say to a mission when we get home? Just us, you me and Happy like old times."

I smiled, my heart lifting a weight I hadn't realized was there, "I say that sounds like an awesome idea."

He smiled in a way that I hadn't seen in a while, his big goofy grin that he always used to flash me.

"Great."

He left shortly after and I sighed, plopping on the bed. I groaned mentally cursing myself for some unknown reason, all I know is that my head hurts and I can't think clearly. I could seriously go for a drink now, I look over at the clock that sits on the side of the bed on an end table. It flashes 8:00pm in big red numbers, blinking at me, eh it's not too early. I put on my underwear which consisted of a matching pink lace set of bra and panites, I then pulled up my blue jeans and slipped on my t-shirt that said, 'book lovers have more fun', socks and my plain dark blue hoodie. I tied my shoes and put my hair up in a bun after brushing it out, grabbed my purse out of my suitcase which has my hotel keys, house keys, wallet, spare book and make-up. I sigh, ready to go. I really don't care about my appearance, it's not like I'm dressing to impress anyone. I just want to relax and have a drink or two alone. I guess I spoke too soon, as I just left my room an arm loops through mine.

"C'mon LuLu, we're all going out for drinks and fun. Laxus, Mira, Cana are all meeting up with us at Twist." Levy said cheerfully.

"Do I have a choice in the matter?" I asked.

I was answered with laughter, yup that's a no.

"What on earth are you wearing, Lucy?" Juvia asked, raising a brow.

I'm obviously not dressed to go clubbing or anything, "Clothes Juvia, obviously."

She rolled her eyes, "Well yeah but a dress wouldn't hurt. Even Erza is dressed up, well Jellal is meeting up with her later but still."

I giggled, "Look, you ladies have men to dress for, I just have my books and they think I look hot in this."

"I second that, Bunny Girl. Nerdy is the new sexy." Gajeel said, grabbing Levy's ass.

Juvia, Erza and I giggled at Levy's face flushing in embarrassment.

"Yeah Juvia, don't judge on Lucy. If she wants to dress like a total bum that's her choice." Lisanna said, running a hand through her hair.

I raise my eyebrow at her, okay that was totally uncalled for. Bitch. I was about to retort back until Erza gave me a look to let it go and not cause a scene. I pouted and carried on walking with Levy and Gajeel.

"Are you okay?" Levy asks.

"Yeah I'm fine, it's just sometimes I just wanna take her stupid face and ugh-" I said annoyed.

"Damn Bunny Girl, remind me not to get on your bad side." Gajeel jokes.

I smiled a bit at his comment, Levy rests a hand on my arm. "I know how hard it is for you but you'll find someone Lucy. You'll never know what can happen, the love of your life could be just around the corner. Natsu isn't the only guy out there."

I nod, listening to her advice. "Thanks Lev."

It's not long until we all arrive at the bar called, Twist, it's supposed to be the new best bar here in the resort and why not try it out. They have a nice lounge area where I will be, happily drinking my red wine in a booth, far away from everyone and everything. Everyone else disperses to get drinks and dance, I immediately go for the booth to the right of the building, away from all the commotion. It's perfect, a waiter comes over to take my order. I asked for some red wine and some fries. It's not long until my order comes and I settle down and pull out the book from my purse called, 'Lovers Undoing', it's a romance novel filled with betrayal and surprises. I'm not sure how many hours passed but the waiter kept filling my wine glass as it was nearing empty and I was so engrossed with my book I almost didn't recognize the voice next to me. I blink and look up to deep blue eyes, blonde messy hair and a smirk in place as he looks down at me.

"Why if it isn't my favorite little fairy. What are you doing in a place like this?"

I rolled my eyes, "What does it look like?"

He chuckled, "No need to get all feisty, I mean I love it and all but I meant what are you doing here alone?"

I shrug, "Cause."

"Aren't those your friends over there? Why aren't you with them?"

"Kinda don't feel like being the 3rd wheel. Why do you ask?"

He shrugged, "I dunno, just curious. You don't look like yourself, Lucy."

I laughed at that, "What do you mean? I'm obviously still me."

He shook his head, "No, there's something different about you. You're not as annoyingly optimistic as usual, are you okay?"

I raised an eyebrow at him, for once he's actually being genuinely concerned.

"Uh, yeah. I'm fine."

Now was his turn to raise an eyebrow at me, he motioned for the waiter to get himself a drink.

"Alright, what's wrong. C'mon tell Sting all about it."

I scuffed, "Are you serious? Why do you care?"

"Cause I do, now spill. Sometimes it helps to talk to someone other than your guild, remember, you helped me see that."

I sighed and smiled a little despite myself remembering the last GMG's when Minerva threatened Lector if Sting didn't take us out. I caught him outside that night, fighting himself between what he knows is right and what is expected of him. Nobody knew about this of course, I hadn't said anything but the cocky, arrogant Sting Eucliffe has a sense of right and wrong if you let him show you. I'm a little flattered that he even remembered that.

"Wow, I didn't think you'd remember that."

He scuffed, "I tend to remember things that are important to me."

I blinked and looked at him, "What?!"

It seems like he didn't even realize what he just said as realization slowly dawned on him, he blushed a lot. It was kind of cute. I giggled at him as he frantically tried to find an explanation.

"Hey you're fine, don't worry about it. Anyways if you must know, I am just a dumb little naive girl that fell in love with her best friend while he would rather have someone else. So I'm sitting here drinking my wine and distracting myself, so if you'll excuse me."

I said in a huff and went back to my book, only for it to get snatched from me. I pouted at Sting as he hid my book in arms, I tried to retrieve it to no avail.

"Nope, you're not getting it back till you smile." Sting said, smirking at me.

I sighed in annoyance, "Why the hell do you care so much?"

"Cause. Besides Natsu is a bigger idiot that I thought to let you go."

I slouched back and sighed, "Well it's not like he ever knew how I felt about him."

"My point exactly. You're an amazing girl Lucy, with a sexy body to match." He said, winking at me.

At the mention of my looks I grow even more irritated. "You know for a second I thought you were different. But guess I was wrong, you're just like any other guy that thinks with his dick."

I grab my purse, get up out of the booth and am about to storm off. I don't care about my book at the moment that is still in Sing's possession, if anything I'll just buy another copy. It isn't too expensive anyways but damn it all I hate that! Is that seriously all that guys notice about me? My stupid body?! Ugh! I am so much more than just a pretty face. I can feel the tears start flowing down my cheeks as I leave the bar and into the ongoing rain showers. Just great, can anything else go wrong?! I feel someone hold my hand and pull me back to them, it all happened so quick that I had no time to react. Suddenly I was lip locked with Sting, my eyes widened at the sudden action as his arms circle around me. As quickly as the kiss happened, it ended just as quickly and Sting was looking at me with those searching deep blue eyes that I found myself getting lost in.

"I didn't mean it in that way, Lucy. I'm sorry."

"Then what did you mean?"

"I meant that any guy would be lucky to have you and to know that Natsu practically ignores you pisses me off."

I blinked, taken aback by his words. I look up at him in curiosity, "Sting…"

"I just want to talk, please?"

I sighed, what do I really have to lose? From what I can see I've already lost so much, my parents, my best friend...In an instance I am overcome with my emotions and I just start to cry uncontrollably. I can't hold it in anymore, the weight of it is too much to take. Sting pulls me into his arms as I cry my heart out on his chest, his arms getting tighter around me protectively as my sobs get worse.

"It hurts Sting, it hurts so much. I can't lie to myself, I love him. I love him so much and now he'll never know. He's been pushing me away ever since they've been together and I don't understand why, I thought I mattered to him. I feel so invisible, like I shouldn't exist at all. I have been quiet for so long, I-I can't-"

My words die in my throat as I choke on a sob, Sting rubs my back to soothe me.

"Lucy, sometimes letting go is the only option you have to save you from losing yourself. I know it's hard and you don't want to but what's worse moving on or trying to fight for something that isn't there?"

I sniffed listening and knowing that he may be right, Levy had told me something similar earlier.

"You don't understand, he's the reason I found where I belong, my family. I can't just let that go, it's not that simple."

"It never is that simple, I'm not saying to stop loving him, I know there will always be love for him in your heart but you can't keep doing this to yourself. Lucy, please, there are others that care about you and hate seeing you battle your heart."

I giggled a bit, "You sound just like Levy."

He chuckled, "Maybe you should start listening to us."

I smile at him which waivers and the tears start flowing again, all this emotional turmoil is taking its toll on me and I want to do nothing but feel the buzz the alcohol gave me, I don't want to think.

"I don't want to talk anymore."

Sting smirked, picking up on what I was talking about and kissed me again, I wrapped my arms around his neck, giving in. I'm not sure if it was the alcohol talking or my own desire to not be alone anymore that compelled me to give in to kiss him but whatever it was, I've never felt more free. Sting lifts me up, bridal side as if reading my mind, he runs through the streets of Akane and to my hotel room, it's not like anyone is there at the moment. Everyone is still at the bar, I doubt anyone noticed me gone. I throw my purse on the dresser that is in the room as Sting kisses me, drunk sloppy kisses as his hands roam my hoodie to pull it off me. I giggle at his efforts and pull it off for him, shirt included, at the sight of me in a bra stirs something similar to lust and excitement in him and I'm pinned to the wall, knocking over a lamp as he kisses me, getting less sloppy as things heat up between us.

His fingers stumble with my pants button, I stop his fingers and help him un do them as he slips them off and tosses them to the side. If I am to lose my pants, so is he, I undo his belt and he gladly slips them off, both of us in nothing but our underwear. Not a single thought enters my mind in how random and wrong this may be, no sadness, no self-loathing, no longing for what I can't have crosses my mind. And from what I can tell, Sting feels the same, we're just going off of instinct and what feels right at the moment. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I'd hook up with Sting of all people but here I am letting his hands roam my body and I can't get enough of his touch, it's intoxicating and I want more, my mind fuzzy from drinking helps me focus on the pleasure of it all.

I push him back and make him sit on the bed, I straddle him and take off his vest exposing his chest. We make out some more until I feel him unclasp my bra and throw it to the side and he flips me over and tugs at my panties, fully exposing myself. His hand holds my arms up over my head as he licks me from my stomach to my breast and down again, teasingly above my lady goods. A moan escapes my lips at the feel of him playing at me, he smirks trailing kisses on my pelvis, I can feel myself getting aroused more by the minute. He removes his hand, and touches my goods, his fingers slide gently inside me feeling incredibly good. I moan more at the movement, squirming around wanting more he chuckles and lowers his face to my goods and his tongue is warm and expert as he licks my womanhood, I moan out in pleasure as he laps up my juices, begging for more as my fingers tug at his hair. After awhile when I am out of breath and feel myself sweating he removes his boxes, revealing his erection.

"You sure about this Lucy?"

I nod, "I want you."

He grabs my legs and lifts me up, gently inserting himself into me. The pain lasts for only a few seconds as he thrusts gently then faster and faster. I feel my walls tighten against him as every thrust into me makes me feel as if I may explode with pleasure. Sting moans himself as my back arches to him, making him hit my G-spot everytime, I can feel the orgasm rising in me, almost ready to burst. Not long after I feel Sting twitch inside me as he cums inside me, my walls tighten taking in all of his seed. He thrusts in me a few more times before taking himself out and lays on his back on the bed.

"I can't believe we just did that." Sting said after a while of silence.

"You're telling me. I'm more shocked than you are, I'm no longer a virgin now."

I can still feel my vagina burning and pulsating a little from it being my first time. Sting rolls over to me.

"What, really?" He asked, a bit surprised.

I hit him with a pillow, "Duh, I'm not some hussy that sleeps with anyone and everyone."

He smirks, "Well in that case, ready for round two?"

He wiggles his eyebrows and smirks, I giggle at him and get on top of him.

"You're such a dork."

I lean down and kiss him, our tongues fighting for dominance. Both of us breathing heavily, not knowing why we just had sex but loving every moment that we did, so much so that we're about to do it again. I don't know what this means from now on, I don't know the consequences but whatever they are I will deal with them when the time comes. As for now, being with Sting not only intimately but just being around him, makes me feel happy. And I have not been happy in a very, very long time.