12 | Sting and His Words

Yukino

I look at Lucy staring at me expectantly, but I remain silent trying to collect my thoughts.

I still can't believe what he said.

"Yukino?" I hear Sting call my name.

"Yes Master?" I reply.

"Oh c'mon, don't call me that," Sting says, rubbing the back of his neck in embarrassment, "It makes me feel old," He says, chuckling softly.

I giggle as well in response.

Well this is a little awkward.

"Is there something you needed?" I ask, trying my best not to come off as rude,

"Oh yah!" Sting says, "Um...I...um," He pauses, "Dang this is a lot harder than I thought it would be," He says, "Um, I was wondering if you would...like to..." He looks around and I raise my eyebrows expectantly.

What does he want?

"Would you like to...go on a...," He stops again, and I suddenly realize what he's doing.

Sort of.

Is he asking me on a date?!

"Would you like to go training with me, Rogue, and Minerva?" He blurts out, smiling nervously at me.

I feel a twinge of disappointment creep into my heart.

But I don't let him know that.

"Of course!" I say smiling.

"Awesome!" Sting says, his confidence returning in a flash, "We'll be training at the arena in thirty minutes," He says, "It's open to all the guilds and no one is allowed to get in but us. It's just to help us get used to the feel of being in the arena again."

"Ok, I'll see you then," I say, smiling sweetly.

Then we went our separate ways.

However, I swear I heard someone groaning and smacking their foreheads behind me, but I paid no attention to it.

There's no reason to.

I told all of this to Lucy who just sat there listening to my story, occasionally popping in to ask questions to clarify.

"So?" I ask Lucy once I'm done, "What do ya think?"

"I think Sting has a serious crush on you, but is way too nervous to ask you on a date," Lucy says, not an ounce of doubt in her voice.

"Are you sure?" I ask.

Lucy nods, "When did this happen again?" She asks.

"Yesterday morning," I answer.

"Hmmmmm, do you mind if I tell Juvia and Levy?" Lucy asks, something glinting in her eyes.

"Of course," I say, smiling, "I was going to tell them anyway, but I don't know if I'll have much time to talk after today,"

Lucy nods in understanding, "You'll have to come see us after the games," She says, "Especially so we can discuss your dragon slayer a little more," She says winking, causing a blush to grace my face.

That doesn't stop me from teasing her back.

"You're one to talk, what about you and Natsu eh?" I tease her, wiggling my eyebrows.

Normally I'm not this forward, but when you hang around Fairy Tail girls, you don't really have a choice in the matter.

Lucy blushes, a bright red color, "W-what a-are you talking about?!" She asks bombastically, "We're just friends!" She exclaims.

"Uh-huh, I totally believe you," I say, smiling teasingly at her.

"Oh whatever," She mutters, then looks at the clock, "Shoot! We only have an hour till the Grand Magic Games and we're supposed to me Natsu there in thirty minutes."

As if on cue, her stomach growls.

"And I still have eaten breakfast as you can tell," She says, a tint of pink splashing on her cheeks.

"Let's fix that shall we?" I say, standing up reaching my hand to her.

"We shall," Lucy says back smiling, then we laugh and head out of the apartment to get Lucy some food.

I'm so happy I met her...

A:N

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