RoLu Week Day 3.5- The Mark
Just an extra chapter. Takes place between Chapter Three and Four.
Disclaimer- I do not own Fairy Tail
No one's POV
"I need to tell you something Lulu. Just please don't hate me."
"I could never hate you! What is it? Is there something wrong?"
"No, nothing wrong. I just need to tell you about the mark on your neck."
"Is it bad? I know it hasn't gone away, but that can't be bad, right?"
"No, everything is perfect. The mark... Lulu, how much do you know about dragon slayer's mates?"
"Not that much. Natsu once told that dragon slayer have one mate, just like a dragon. Is that right?"
"Yes, but there's more to it. Dragon slayers mate for life, no dragon slayer can not have one. When dragon slayers first see their mates, they immediately know that person is very important. They want to be around all the time, and feel an unbreakable bond between them. To fully claim their mate as their own, they must mark them. They bite their neck, right above the collarbone, and kiss it. It seals the marking and shows that they belong to each other. Their souls become one, connected. The mark only remains if their mate loves the dragon slayer. If they do, the mark will stay, and after a week or so, develop into a true marking. It forms a tattoo-like mark, a color-coordinating ring around whatever element of the dragon slayer." Rogue explained, his blush evident on his cheeks. Lucy gasped and her hand flew to her very own bite mark.
"You mean..."
"Y-Yes." Rogue was too scared to look her straight in the eye. He evaded her gaze, he thought she would get mad. He had marked her without her permission, how rude was that? And talk about selfish, he hadn't thought about that she might not want to stay with him forever. No one ever did, his parents, his dragon...
"Rogue." Lucy spoke, "Rogue look at me."
"I-I'm sorry... I didn't ask or anything, I was being selfish! I'm so sorry!" Tears welled in his eyes, and Rogue turned away to run. He couldn't bear to look into her eyes, and possibly see hate. He knew that would break him. Before he could get too far, Lucy grabbed him and pulled him into a tight backwards hug.
"Don't you dare run away from me, you can't leave me. Not when something like this happens. I can't just let you go. We're mates now, right? We stay together because... we love each other." Rogue could feel wetness through his grey shirt, her tears. Rogue turned her around, so they were facing each other. He looked in her eyes and he smiled. No hate, no anger, only acceptance and love. He took her cheek in his hand and gently swiped off her tears with his thumbs.
"Are you sure about this?"
"Absolutely."
