Wow, I actually updated the same story twice within less than 30 days! I think I deserve a reward. Just kidding. Anyway, I seriously wasn't joking when I said it's the time of year when I really get in the writing mood.

Also, one more month before this story hits its one year anniversary! (One month and seven days, if you want to be technical.) So I hope you guys enjoy this chapter, I'll talk to you guys more at the end.

So now:

Stars Were Meant For Light; Chapter 14: Hubb

Third Person P.O.V

Year X776; May 31st

"Mommy," A young Lucy said, "What's it like to be in love?" A young Lucy Heartfilia was being her usual inquisitive self, asking questions left and right.

Layla Heartfilia, deceased in the present, looked at her daughter with loving eyes and smiled. She looked up at the sky before answering, "I don't know."

Her answer to the complicated question confused the little Lucy. "Huh?" She said, "I thought you were in love with Daddy…"

"I am…"

"I thought you said you didn't know what love felt like."

"No," She said to Lucy, looking back at her, "I said I don't know how it feels to be in love. Being in love feels wonderful, it makes you happy, it makes it so that you're never as upset with your loved one as you would be by yourself."

"But-"

The little Lucy was interrupted. "I love your father, but your question is practically impossible to answer. And for one simple reason: love is different for everyone."

At this, the young Lucy was in a state of understanding, yet the type of understanding where she didn't fully understand the concept without having experience it.

"How will I know when I'm in love? Or is that question also impossible to answer?" Lucy was back at it, asking more questions.

Layla smiled once more, "The key component is that you'll experience a different kind of happiness with the certain loved one that you don't feel with anyone else. Not only so, you'll feel upset and depressed deep down without them. That feeling grows the longer you're away from them."

Lucy's P.O.V

Year X791; Present Day: Al'Sabe

I sat on a bench, with my mind stuck on Sting and the memory of a conversation about love I had with my mother.

My eyes stung, but I refused to cry. I may miss my mom and my dad, but they were together now, happy…

Pushing that thought aside, the conversation was bugging me. A different kind of happiness, a sadness deep down when they're not with you… Those seemed to fit what was happening between me and Sting.

The problem with that, though, is that I still also love him as a little brother. Even though he'd technically be a bigger brother, now, but that didn't really count in my eyes. I mean, physically and technically age wise he's bigger, and there's also a whole bunch of other stuff that could be counted, but that's getting way too technical.

I just looked at the clock in the middle of the station. Twenty-three (23) minutes to go until the train for Magnolia shows up.

Looking down, I felt something touch my shoulder. Or someone. I turned, and somebody who I was not expecting to see.

"Hey, Rogue." I said, still shocked.

"What about us?" I heard an outraged voice say, and turned and saw two exceeds with Rogue.

Chuckling, I greeted Lector and Frosch. After that, I turned back to Rogue. "Well?" I questioned again.

He cleared his throat, "Well, I just received a message from your guild, actually. They asked me to deliver some information to you

He handed me a piece of paper while letting me know he wrote down what they wanted – even their exact words of Gramps. Or, at least that's what he said. And before I could ask any questions, he mentioned something about running the guild (Sabertooth) in Sting's absence. Also before I could wish him luck, he was off, along with Lector and Frosch.

Looking down at the note, I noticed the Rogue had extremely neat handwriting, putting even mine to shame. What made me feel even worse is that it looked he had written this while in a rush.

Ignoring all that, I began reading.

Lucy, I implore you that, while you're out, to go to the town of Hubb. There are no trains for that town, because they have no train station. The only way to get there is by carriage from Hubb's neighboring town, Fa'nil.

There's apparently a dark mage there with information on what my son, Ivan, knew about Fairy Tail. If this is true, you must stop him before he releases those secrets and jeopardizes the safety of the guild.

I was impressed, Rogue must've really written down everything Master said, word for word. That, or he was doing some impressive role-play.

Either way, that means I've got to hurry and get a new ticket. I began to make my way towards the ticket booth.

Sting's P.O.V

"So the person who put up the job apparently lives in this house…" I muttered to myself as I came closer to the house.

It was a two story, old house made of brick. The front of the house had one large window to the left of the door, and a wall jutting out of the house to the right of the door.

Approaching the house, the door opened and an old lady stepped out. She was wearing a purple dress and was smiling.

"Ah," She said, "You must be the wizard from Sabertooth." She moved some of her shoulder-length grey hair from in front of her face to behind her left ear and moved from inside to house to out, shutting the door behind her.

"Yeah." I replied with. "What's this 'artifact' that was stolen?" I continued.

Her smile faltered a bit, and she looked at me directly. "Well, you see, a few years ago, before my husband passed away," She paused, most likely trying to hold in tears, "He gave me a pendant. It was a pendant with a picture of us on our first date in it. He said he's had that since the day after our first date. It's a very expensive pendant, and I normally don't wear it. But I wore it one day."

I had an idea of how the story would go, but kept quiet and decided to continue listening. "I was out in the town. As you can tell, I live more so in the woods than the town." That part was true. The town was about a mile away, while she was in the woods. "It had been some time since I'd been out, so I wasn't sure what would happen. I wore the pendant for good luck. I was out late that day. The sun was setting, and I began my trip home. It was foolish of me, an elderly lady, to be out all day alone, but the only person I know who would help is my son, and he's been missing for years."

"Anyhow," She continued, "I was robbed by a mage on my way home. He saw the pendant and took it. He began heading in that direction, towards the town of Hubb. A piece of his robe was ripped off." She pulled it out of her pocket. "I'm not if this will help, but I held on to it in case."

I smirked, "Don't worry. It'll help. By the time I'm done with this guy, he'll regret every decision he's ever made." I took the cloth from her and sniffed it. I got the guy's scent now.

I left the lady, telling her I'd have him caught soon, and began heading towards Hubb. The man's scent seemed to be faint, obviously a few days old. But I was nonetheless able to find a trail.

But, of course, I could do anything. I mean, I am the Great Sting Eucliffe.

I continued to head towards Hubb as I heard a train. Seems like my train wasn't the last one. No matters, I once again started to head off into the woods. It was almost six at night, and soon the sun would set. I would have to be careful.

Not that I wouldn't be able to take whatever comes at me.

So, yeah. Still no actual StiCy moment. It's coming soon. Which brings me to my question: how soon would you like it? I can't decide whether to put it in next chapter, chapter 15, or the one after that, chapter 16. So please help me decide.

I really hope you enjoyed this, and if you did, please, please, please tell me. These reviews make my day because you guys are so nice!

And if you don't want to review to be nice, could you at least review and put an answer to my question?

Also, I have a hint for what may happen, but I don't know if it would spoil too much. It's where I got the name "Hubb" from. If you guys are willing to take a chance at (possibly) a spoiler, tell me. It'll be your decision. I'll PM it to you if you want to know it.

It's your guys' life, it's up to you to decide.

Anyway, 'til next time.

AGuyOnAComputer AKA Peter