Chapter 4

'Soft..'

Rogue felt like he was holding something. He must have grabbed it while he was sleeping. He figured that it wasn't a pillow or a blanket.

Yet it's soft and warm.

He still kept his eyes closed and lazily used his other senses to figure out what he was holding. He inhaled an entrancing scent of strawberries and vanilla.

He gently moved his hands down only to follow an outline of curve and when he tightens his grip, he heard an unexpected yet familiar moan.

Rogue's eyes snapped wide open and blush furiously.

Finally he guessed what it is or rather who it is.

He slowly moved his head and looked in front of him only to be greeted with a milky flesh and strands of blonde hair. He concluded that his head was resting on the crook of her neck while he was sleeping.

He felt his arms were tightly holding her waist and his hand on what he assumes to be her butt while the girl had one arm over him and the other was underneath his head.

The blush on his cheeks did not leave as he carefully lifts his head and move his arms to see her face and realize the proximity of his own to hers.

She's like an angel sleeping beside him. The girl did not have any bad angle.

This was an unexpected blessing which he admitted to himself. Her lips look like they were kissed by a strawberry. It was pinkish and luscious.

And it's right in front of him. So tempting to devour.

What he would do just to taste those lips. He felt his heart thump which got his attention.

'Oh damn it. What the hell is this? Am I turning into a pervert?'

He then thought how he ended up in this situation.

When he felt something slip off his forehead, he grabbed it and looked at what it was.

'A cloth?'

Then it hit him. He remembered the events that happened last night.

His face flush and he quickly felt in panic.

'I was so sick that I felt delusional and I.. Crap!'

He messed up big time! What he thought was a blessing could be his nightmare. Not only did he tackle her down, he also forced her to sleep with him.

"hm.. Ohayo.. Rogue.." She greeted sleepily.

He cleared his throat before speaking. "Uh.. Luc—"

She seems to realize their position and tried to get away but before she could take a step on the floor, Rogue held her waist and pulled her close to him.

"Ah.. Rogue.."

"There are broken pieces of the bowl on the floor."

She slowly looks down to see and there were definitely shards of the bowl on the floor.

"I-I will pick them up."

Rogue felt reluctant to let her go but it would just be more awkward for her if he didn't.

"I'll help."

"No need! Aren't you still sick?" She placed a hand on his forehead to check his temperature.

"I'm all better thanks to you." He smiled and took her hand.

He slightly squeezed her hands and slowly moved closer to her.

"I.."

Suddenly his phone rang and ruined the moment for him.

Rogue groaned and took his phone which had 47 miss calls from his forgotten roommate.

'He's still calling?'

He unfortunately let go of her hand and click answer which he regret immediately.

"FINAAALY! You answered your damn phone! Where in the hell are—"

Rogue hang up on him and set aside his phone. He can't believe how persistent Sting could be.

The girl giggled and faced Rogue.

"You and your roommate seem close."

"He's crazy." Rogue thought of asking her to eat breakfast with him but if he doesn't go home now, the idiot will be more annoying than usual.

He looks at the floor and the bed. It was a mess and he felt bad for causing it. He wants to repay her but he can't do anything for now.

"Will you go out of me?" He blurt out without thinking which caused him to blush when he realize what he just asked.

"Ah—I meant.."

"Like a date?"

"…" Rogue didn't know what to say. He just put himself in a position where an answer could bring him down.

"I would love to.." the girl said as she looked down blushing.

When he heard her agree, he looked at her with surprise.

"J-just tell me when so I can prepare." The girl finally return to face him and smile warmly back at him.

"O-ofcourse." He can't help but feel happy and a bit guilty. This is Sting's dream girl and he gets to go out with her. But that doesn't mean they were dating! So there is no problem with that, right?

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Hargeon Park

"Hmm what now?" the girl sat on the bench under the sakura tree. Rogue and her part ways in the park. He seems to want to stay but at the same time was in a hurry to go somewhere.

She's alone again.

"So it is that time of the year." She lifts her hand and tries to catch a petal but misses when she heard someone scream.

"HAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY where are you?!"

"Happy?"

The man with pink hair rolled over the park looking under benches and behind trees to look for something that he calls happy.

'Is this a metaphor about looking for happiness?' The girl mentally questioned the man's action.

He was covered with dirt and leaves. Some of his pants and shirt were ripped and his scarf is almost black. He also carries a big backpack which looked like something someone would use for camping.

The man suddenly climbs up the tree and rustling through the branches.

"Is he crazy? That's dangerous.."

When she heard the branch where the man was standing cracked, she stood up and ran underneath him in attempt to catch the man. "Be careful!"

'Wait a minute.. He's heavier than me.. I'll probably die if I try to catch him!'

Unfortunately the branch did snap and the pink hair man was pulled by gravity. She closed her eyes and waited for the impact but nothing happened.

She slowly opened her eyes to see the man standing in front of her with his arms raised up carrying the branch over his head.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

"Ah.." She was too surprised to speak. He didn't even need saving. She probably looked stupid right now.

"Ah! I still need to find Happy!" He threw the branch on his side and quickly turned around but before he could run far, he felt someone tug his scarf making almost gag in the process.

"Gugh-h!"

"A-ano.. What are you looking for?" She asked as he held his scarf.

He tried to loosen his scarf and look at the girl intently. "Happy.."

"Happy?"

"He's my cat." He answered.

"Eh?" Who names their cat happy?" The man's action had already picked on her curiosity.

"This cat.. What does it look like?"

The man rubbed the back of his head and tried to describe his friend properly.

"He likes fish a lot and going adventures with me."

The girl looked at him in confusion. 'That really didn't answer my question..'

"Ah! And his fur is blue."

"Ehh? Blue?" There is no possible way for a cat to have blue fur unless it was dyed.

"Was it dyed?"

"Hell no! It is his natural fur color like mine!"

"Seriously? Your pink hair is not fake?"

"MY HAIR IS NOT FAKE! And it is SALMON! Not pink!"

"Ah.. gomen.." She was sure that his hair was fake.

It was a long pause until she realizes that she was still holding his scarf. She quickly retrieves her hands and looks away.

She didn't know why but she felt like she needed to help him.

"U-uhm.. I can help look for him if it's alright with you."

The man turned to look at her with piercing eyes. She would lie if she didn't feel like she was in trouble for suggesting to help him but then he smiled and held both of her shoulders.

"REALLY?! You are so nice!" He said while his eyes tear up like water falls.

She blushed and tried to stop him from crying. She looked around and was glad that there were no other people around. It would have been embarrassing.

"A-ah.. It's fine.. Anyway I'll look at the south part of this area while you go north. Let's meet here by 5pm. Is that alright with you?" She suggested. Her mind already planned out how she would start looking for the cat. Since it had such a unique color, people might have seen it.

"Aye Sir!" He releases his hold on her and gave her a salute.

"Uhm.. You don't need to call me sir.."

"You're right! What's your name?" He said as he tilts his head in question.

She bit her lower lip and tried to keep her eyes away from him. Should she tell him her name? They just met today after all.

She then look at him and thought that somehow she felt that the man was trustworthy.

"L-Lucy.. My name is Lucy."

The boy smiled and took a step closer to her.

"Nice to meet you Luigi! My name is Natsu!"

She frowned and gave him an irritated look. "My name is LUCY! L-U-C-Y. Lucy.."

"Alright then see you later Luce!"

"L-Luce?" She was slightly surprised. They just met and now he instantly gave her a nickname.

The girl tugged his scarf once again and he received equal result to what he felt a while ago. "W-wait! I think it is better we have each other's phone number just incase we find your cat earlier."

He rubbed his neck and looked at her. It didn't really bother him that she kept pulling his scarf but she seems so determined to help that he can't help that question her actions.

"I'm just gonna say this now.. I don't have any reward to give and interest in that so.."

She processed what he was explaining and blushed furiously.

"I'm not doing this to gain anything! Just give me your number already so we could start looking!" It surprised her that she got irritated and shouted at a person she just met. She never felt like she needed to scream at anyone.

"Wakata.. I was just kidding.. Here you go weirdo." He gave his phone and took the phone the girl was giving to him.

"I am not a weirdo.." She mumbled as she carefully checks if she placed the right number in his phone.

"Done." She said and turned to look at him to return his phone only to see him taking selfies using her phone.

"W-what are you doing?!" She quickly took the phone from him and inspected what he did.

"You have my number so I wanted to put my picture so you'll know if I was the one calling you!" He said happily.

She stared on the screen of her phone. The boy smiled widely with a peace sign . His cheeky grin made her smile a bit.

"You're the one who is weird." She said then she heard a click.

"You look better when you smile." He said as he clicks on his phone which she assumes that he made it as her phone call picture.

"A-ah! Delete that!' She demanded as she tried to reach for his phone but unfortunately for her, the height difference was too great.

"No way. This way I will pick up immediately when I see you calling me." He said as he smiled cheekily at her.

She admits defeat and turned around. "Fine! Let's start looking. See you later."

"Ah.. Did she get mad?" He said as he stares at her running through the park full of sakura trees, not knowing the girl's face was all red.

He smiled and shouted at her direction.

"I'm going to wait for you here Luce!" He said before starting his search for his beloved cat.

"Yoooosh let's do this! HAAAAAAAPPPPYYYYY where are you?!"

Author's note:

I don't know if wakata means "I understand" but that's what it is for me. Hahah anyway hope you like it!