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Chapter 4: Love that Grows

As the scene unfolds Rogue and Rufus felt a sharp pain stabbing through their chest. Lucy's honest words and blushing cheery face deepen the pain. They are confused as to what is this feeling they're having.

"Is this what they call jealousy?" Rufus muttered those words to himself but was heard by Rogue's excellent hearing.

"Jealousy, you say?" Rogue muttered loud enough for the person next to him, Rufus, to hear it.

He chuckles. "You too Rogue? I wonder how come Miss Lucy manage to attract, no wrong word, make us fall for by simply being." Rogue nodded agreeing to what Rufus had said.

Both of them watch longingly at the blondie mage who is now leaving the guild giggling to herself.

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The entire evening Midnight and Lucy tried to find a place to rent cheap enough for two people but to no avail. As the day gets darker they both decided to stay in a hotel for the night. Lucy booked two rooms much to Midnight's dismay.

"Lucy, why did you book two rooms? I wanna sleep with you tonight." Midnight make a pouting face at Lucy. [insert fan girls squeal here to those whom support MiLu ._.]

"Stop saying things that will make others misunderstand." She said as an elderly couple walk past them looking at them accusingly. "Just go to sleep and get ready for tomorrow."

"But-" Midnight started but was cut off by Lucy.

"No buts. Let's just go to sleep, okay? I'm tired. Especially after….." Lucy trailed off. Blushing as she remembered how Sting's tongue brushed against hers. How soft they felt. How demanding it was.

Timeskip:Next Morning

~At Fairytail Guild~

Natsu and Lisanna were having their own time and Erza was happily eating strawberry cheese cake Mira had prepared for her. Suddenly there was a burst through the door. It was Gray.

"Yo guys. Back. What's up flame-brain?" He grinned. He had just came back from a secret mission gramps told me to do a few days after we won the GMG.

"What did ya say, Ice princess?" Natsu stepped in front of Gray. Greeting his friend-slash-rival.

"Ash brain."

"Stripper."

"Matchstick."

"Exhibitionist."

"Are you two fighting?" Erza had took away her attention from her cake for awhile to greet Gray.

"N-no ma'am." They shivered and proceeded to put their hand on each other shoulders acting like bestfriend.

"Good. Anyways welcome back Gray." After saying that she turn back her attention to her strawberry cake.

"Now get off me flame-brain and tell me what've I missed." He jumped away from Natsu. Natsu then remembered Lisanna pulled her closer to him and wrap his arm around her waist.

"Congratulate us Ice Princess. Lis and I are an item now." Natsu said while grinning idiotically and Lisanna was blushing deep red.

Shocked Gray just stood there looking at them with his mouth hung open. Then his expression turned gravely serious.

"Where's Lucy, Natsu?"

"Dunno."

"When was the last time you saw her?"

"Can't remember."

"How long has it been since you last talk to her?"

"Er….when I told her Lisanna is going to take her place in our team which was…"

"6 month ago." Lisanna continued.

"WHAT?! You ignored Lucy for that long? Shit! Move away I'm going to search for her." Gray was furious. He can't believe this. They didn't even ask his point of view kicking out Lucy. He also knew that his dream girl had a crush on the dense flame-brain.

Master Makarov appeared at the second floor. He had a sad expression on his aging face. He looked at Gray.

"Welcome back Gray. And I don't think it is necessary for you. She may not be in Magnolia anymore."

"What do you mean by that gramps?" Natsu shouted letting go of Lisanna and turns to Master Makarov.

"Listen you, brats." The whole guild became silent. Erza stop eating her cake, Mirajane stop contemplating about how to get Gray and Lucy together, Cana stop drinking, Juvia stop day dreaming about Gray, Levy took her face away from the book she was reading all of them look at Master curiously.

"Lucy has left. She has left Fairytail forever. It's your own fault. You ignored her for almost a month then Natsu kicked her out of the team. And has any of you asked or even thought about her the past 6 months? No."

Erza dropped her cake, Cana dropped her beer, Mirajane and Juvia started to cry, the sky suddenly became dark there were thick grey clouds surrounding the guild. Levy dropped her book and joined Mira and Juvia crying, Natsu stood frozen. While Gray ran outside and ran all over Magnolia screaming "Lucy!"

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They check out of the hotel and went to the guild. The guild was very lively which was unexpected by the blonde mage. They went in and was greeted by a flying table towards Lucy's face.

Lucy thankfully acted fast and ducked. Instead of hitting Lucy it hit the oblivious Midnight. Midnight fell backwards (anime style XD!) Everyone stood frozen.

"Which one of you just threw a table at us?" Lucy said darkly. Everyone involved in the brawl pointed to a random guild member which trembled when Lucy walked up to him. Midnight stood as far away as possible from Lucy.

"You're dead!" Lucy picked him up and threw him at the guilds door. He was sent flying towards the direction but slammed into Sting who just walked in with Rogue, Lector, Frosch, Rufus, Orga and Minerva.

"What the hell? Who did that?" Sting yelled furiously as he threw the guy away at a random direction.

"Hmph. Not bad Lucy. Bullying guild members first thing in the morning." Minerva grinned at Lucy and Lucy grinned back at her.

"Blondie? Why the hell did you threw him at me? It's too early in the morning. So if you wanna kiss me again just say it. No need to throw people at me." Sting winked. Midnight gave a low growl.

Minerva kicked Sting on the back straight to Lucy's direction. Lucy take one step to the left and let Sting fly past her.

"Shut up, Sting. It's too early in the morning for you to start flirting." Minerva said then sat at the bar and soon was joined by Lucy.

"What would you two like for today?" The barmaid asked. She seemed pretty cute. A little bit taller than Levy. She had light brown wavy hair with golden eyes. Her skin was golden-yellow. Her figure is almost like Levy's but maybe better.

"I'll have some vanilla milkshake." Both of them said in unison then they look at each other. "Eh?!"

The barmaid smiled and brought them their orders.

"Thank you…uh.." Lucy trailed off. She doesn't know her name but thankfully Minerva answered it for her.

"Thanks, Cyra. Your milkshakes are the best." Minerva smiled. Cyra and the whole guild were stunned. Nobody ever saw Minerva smiled. Cyra decided to talk with them while they're at the bar since the other guild members weren't very much fun to tease.

"So you're Lucy, right? And that hot hunk who came with you is called Midnight, right?"

Lucy nodded and drink her milkshake. But Cyra's next question caught Lucy off guard which caused Lucy to choke on her water.

"Are you two an item? You seem quite close and attach with each other." She wriggled her eyebrows smiling meaningfully.

Midnight who sat near them also choked on his drinks. Rufus, Rogue and Sting's hearing sense perked up. They were curious of her answer.

"W-what are saying Cyra-san?! Of course not!" Lucy was blushing red. Minerva and Cyra decided to tease her.

"You sure, Lucy? Your face is beet red. C'mon you don't need to hide it from us." Minerva chuckled and Cyra continued. "If so then do you have feelings for him?" Lucy does not know how to respond to that.

The four boys are obviously eavesdropping on them. But the three took no notice of them. "Well if not Midnight then what about Sting?" Minerva asked jovially. Cyra grinned at Minerva's question. Sting leaned in closer. So does Midnight, Rufus and Rogue.

"Okay you two. Listen hear. I have just arrived here so I cannot confirm any feelings for that idiot. Sure the kiss was pleasureable but feeling like love I don't know. About Midnight I owe him for saving me physically and mentally. I'm not sure if I have feelings towards him. Okay? So if I have any love problems I will come to you two, alright?" Lucy explain and sigh in defeat.

Midnight and Sting don't know whether to feel relieve because she doesn't have feelings for the other person or disappointed that she doesn't harbour any feelings towards them. Rufus and Rogue took this as a sign that they still have a chance to win the blonde mage.

"Well I think I'm going to go on a mission." Lucy finishes her drink and went to the mission board. After looking at them about five minutes she took a mission from the board and gave it to Cyra to be approve.

Job description: Defeat an elemental manipulator mage and his followers (5 of them total). He has been threatening the citizens and robbed our banks several times. Need at least 2 strong mage. Need at least 1 female.

Location and client: Cynthia Town. Meet me at the train station at noon. I am the mayor of the town.

Reward: 250,000 Jewels

"250,000 Jewels to defeat a mage? That's quite high." Cyra approved the job. Midnight walked up to Lucy but Sting beat him to it.

Sting went over to Lucy put his arm over her shoulders. "Hey blondie, it says it requires 2 strong mages. Who else is better than the great Sting Eucliffe. I'm the correct one for you to choose to company you. So let's get going blondie." He dragged her towards the guild doors. His arm still over her shoulder. Lucy didn't bother to pry him off. Midnight growled.

"Tch. Midnight is stronger than you. And stop calling me blondie for Regulus's sake." Hearing Lucy said that Midnight strode faster to Lucy but before he could arrive by her side Lucy continued. "But well it might be fun to hang out with someone else for a change." Lucy gave Sting a blinding smile and left the guild.

It seems like all of my chapters are short =.='' But I'll try to lengthen it.

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