FATE
Summary: Fate brought them together and Fate gave them happiness. But Fate just had to be cruel and take the girl away, seperating them. Still, the girl comes back. How will she survive against the game of Fate?
Main Pairing: StiCy or LucyxOC
Rating: T for SafeT and Character Death
Genre: Romance, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Humor
DISCLAIMER: I DON'T own Fairy Tail! Nor STICY!
(Edit 5/9/13: Added the quote and the last few lines of My Most Precious Treasure. I forgot them last time~ Hehe... And I fixed some minor mistakes here in this chapter. *sigh* This is what I get for rushing...)
Hello~! I bring to you Fate Chapter 3.5: His Most Precious Treasure. It focuses on Lucy's funeral and Sting's memories of him and Lucy~. I made it 3.5 because it's sort of a continuation of the last chapter. And it's almost like a one-shot.
Even though this should be something like an extra, it's long... Heck, even longer than the previous chapter. I just kept writing and writing... *sigh* And I kinda rushed this so that I could get on to Chapter 4, already. So since this is a bit rushed, expect some mistakes here and there. But I'll be editing it from time to time...Anyway, I hope you'll like it!
Once again, I'm sorry that I made Lucy die! But it doesn't end here! I promise! (This story would have 10+chapters)
Warning: StiCy fluff! :D Oh, and try listening to the songs I used while reading. It may add to the effect!
Italics: Flashback/Memories
Normal: Narration/Speech
Italicized Center Text: Song
Chapter 3.5: His Most Precious Treasure
"You are the best that has ever been mine."
Normal POV
The skies were gray and the clouds were crying. It was a fitting environment for the depressing state Fairy Tail was in. The crowd of Fairy Tail mages were gathered in Acalypha's cemetery. They were crying, no doubt. Crying for a loved one that has passed away. Crying for Lucy.
They had always known that Lucy wanted to be together with her family one day, so they decided to bury her beside her parents. They could only imagine Lucy laughing along with her family happily in heaven. The thought made them cry even more.
The members of Team Natsu were one of the nearest to the grave. Rogue was with them, and Sting... Sting was the one in front. He was crying uncontrollably, and his tears were far more than when he cried for Lector back then. Almost instantly, memories of Lucy started flooding his mind, and he really wished that it hadn't.
(Song: "Koe wo Kikasete/Let Me Hear Your Voice" by Hatsune Miku)
Let me hear your voice
And call my name
Stay by my side
We made the promise then...
"Lucy!" Sting called. He ran around frantically in the collapsing castle of Mercurius, searching for Lucy. Faintly, he caught the sound of her singing voice and scent and ran towards the direction it came from. Why was she singing?
He found her knelt down on the ground, crying and singing incomprehensible words. He nudged her. "Lucy! I have to get you out of here!" Lucy turned around to face him. "S-Sting? Wh-" Before she could speak, Sting picked her up bridal style and quickly got up to find a way to get out. After a lot of running around, they arrived out of the castle.
"Sting, why did you-" Lucy started, but was interrupted.
"I saved you because I wanted to." Sting looked down at her, at her doe brown eyes. "Lucy, I love you. Ever since that night we first met in Fiore's park, I felt myself being drawn to you." He paused, waiting for a reaction, but when none came, he sighed. "It's alright if you don't return it. I will still stay by your side all the time. All that matters to me is that you're safe."
"What are you saying?" Sting's eyes widened as he looked at Lucy. She smiled. "I love you, too." Sting's eyes softened and he smiled a genuine smile. Unfortunately, their moment was interrupted by whoops and cheers (and shouts of disapproval). The couple gaped at the crowd in front of them.
The warmth is in the white room
A cold chair stands alone there
We shared this room together till yesterday
Now it's too ample for me
"KYAA! What are you doing in MY apartment!?"
"What are you saying? Salamander's always coming here. Don't I have the right, too?"
Lucy sighed in defeat and she slumped down in her couch. "All right, all right." Sting sat beside her, put his arms around her, and pulled her close. "Just tell me why you're here."
"I wanted to see my angel."
"Why didn't you use the door?"
"I'm lazy."
"The Great Sting Eucliffe, lazy? Seriously?"
"Hey, even I am a human, too."
"Humans don't use the window to get in."
"Well... then how about Natsu-san?"
"He's a dragon slayer."
Sting sighed. "Nevermind, Blondie. I use the window when I want to and I use the door when I want to."
"Yeah, yeah. You're blonde, too!"
"That's what makes us soulmates, right?"
Sting chuckled, but it came out hollow. More tears fell as he remembered that he always slept in Lucy's apartment after her death. He had always tried to pretend she was still there. Alive.
The clock arm ticks
Litle by little
I can't see the scene
We used to share
"This is a nice place you picked, Sting." Lucy scanned the 5-star restaurant she was in with awe. She smiled and faced her boyfriend. "Fitting for our first date."
Sting shrugged. "There's nothing the Great Sting Eucliffe can't afford." He watched as Lucy stared out the gigantic windows at the stars. He knew of her love for the stars, so he picked this restaurant. He smiled. Lucy's brown eyes reflected the light of the stars, and it sparkled and shone with excitement. He chuckled.
Sting chuckled and smiled at the memory as he slowly walked to Lucy's coffin. But it did no help to stop his seemingly never-ending tears.
Hear my voice
And listen to my saying
I'm still here
I'm here
"AAAH!"
Sting opened his eyes to the blonde beside him (apparently, he snuck in her apartment again and slept beside her). He sat up and pulled her close, saying soothing words for her to calm down from her nightmare.
"It's okay. I'm here."
Tears fell. Sting knelt down beside her coffin and croaked, "I'm right here, Luce." He cried as he reread the inscription.
Here lies the Star that fell from the heavens
The Angel of Smiles
We will cherish and remember you always
Lucy Heartfilia
X767-X791
When someone you love becomes a memory
The memory becomes a treasure.
And here, sleeps ours.
Your impression remains in this room
It doesn't fade and watches me behind
I wanna touch it but I can't
I hold out my hand only to cut the air
"You know, Luce, even when you're gone, I always see you, with that big smile on your face."
Rogue looked at his partner with concern and sadness in his tear-filled eyes.
"Sting, you should rest."
Sting looked up at his partner, Rogue. He was sitting on a table with him and all he did was cover his face with his hands and cry. "I'm okay," he muttered. "No, you're not. Being here in the guild would just worsen your condition, since everyone is also depressed."
"Good morning!" With a jolt, Sting turned towards the now-open door. His eyes widened as he saw a familiar blonde walk in with a smile on her face. "L-Luce?"
"What are you looking at, Sting?" As soon as Rogue said that, the image disappeared. And Sting's eyes watered as he faced his partner. Rogue sighed. "Sting, you're seeing things. You should rest."
"Yeah... I think I should."
Today a new morning
Leads to its way again
I might not stop crying
But I'll raise my head
"Luce!" Natsu's voice rang through the clearing. He continued shouting things like 'She's just sleeping!' and 'Wake up!', but he, too, was crying. Erza and Gray held him back with all the strength they could muster, for they were weak because of crying.
Sting clung on the coffin and hugged it. He looked up at the sky and let it wash his face, trying to get rid of his tears. But his cries were loud enough to drown out the racket Natsu was creating.
Hear my voice
And listen to my words
I'll remember you forever
I'll remember you...
"Earth has one gentle soul less; Heaven has one special angel more," Makarov spoke up. "You are gone, while we remain until the day we meet again. Your life will be a beautiful memory, but your absence our silent grief."
Through his blurry vision, Sting looked at the Master as he continued.
"Those we love don't go away, because everyday, they walk with us. Lucy, God took you from your home, but never from our hearts. You taught us many things in life that we would have to do. But... you never taught us how to cope... with the hurt of losing you... Lucy, we promise. We will live on for your sake."
Let me hear your voice
And call my name
I'll stay by your side
We made the promise then
I still keep the promise then...
(end of song)
Fireworks covered the night sky. Lucy and Sting sat on a hill, quietly watching. Lucy's head was resting on Sting's shoulder, and Sting's arm was around her shoulders.
"I love you, Sting."
"I love you, too, Luce."
"Ne, let's promise each other that we'll stay by each other's side at all times. That we won't leave the other alone, okay?"
"Of course, Luce. I promise." Their pinkies locked in a pinky-promise. They stared at each other's eyes, and leaned in for a kiss, momentarily forgetting the noise the fireworks finale was creating.
"Lucy, we made a promise, remember? Even now, with you gone, I will still never leave your side. I will love you always, for eternity." Sting sobbed and hugged the coffin. "You should keep your promise too, you know. Not that I think you broke it..." He chuckled. "Don't let other guys flirt with you up there, okay? Tell them I'll beat them up when I meet them." He chuckled again, mirthlessly.
(Song: "My Most Precious Treasure" English Adaptation by AmaLee)
Long before we each said goodbye
All our fights would make hate appear
I don't know why those are the days
I hold dear
"Blondie."
"Stingy bee."
"Why a bee?"
"Because you're stingy."
"I'm not."
"You are."
"Not."
"You are."
"I'm not, Blondie!"
"Stop calling me Blondie, Blondie!"
"Then stop calling me Stingy Bee!"
"Why should I?"
"So I'll stop calling you Blondie. Weren't you even listening?"
"ARRRG! I WAS listening!"
Sting chuckled mirthlessly. "Blondie..." he muttered softly. It might have been his imagination, but he knew he heard a heavenly laugh.
You taught me how to be so fearless
Always pushing me further each day
Saying, "You can overcome it all
And find happiness along the way if you try"
Sting sat on a barstool, beside Lucy. He wasn't in his arrogant state right now. Lucy looked at him and studied him. He was staring at his glass, deep in thought. She immediately knew what was bothering him.
"Sting," she called.
"...What?" he replied.
"Your past may come back to haunt you, Sting. I know the feeling. But the past is past. Do not dwell in it and do not fear it."
Sting sighed. "It isn't that easy."
"I never said it was easy... Concentrate your mind on the present. You're strong, Sting. That's why I know you'll be able to find happiness if you try."
Sting was taken aback for a second, before he smiled. Then he turned to Lucy, who had a big smile. He smirked.
"I've found it already."
I'll go on alone with the pain
And I swear that I won't complain
'Cause I have the dream you gave me
To keep me strong just how I should be.
"Sting!"
"What?! You're blonde, too!"
"Stingy bee!"
"Mou~!"
Images of Lucy's smiles, laughter, and even her pouting face filled Sting's head. He mumbles Lucy's name over and over again while wrapping his arms around Lucy's coffin like it was actually her.
You were once what made me happy
What I once had called my everything
But it faded and I could see
Being with you was all just a dream
Sting opened the window to Lucy's apartment. He scanned the room, taking in every detail. This wasn't his first visit to her apartment ever since she died. His eyes landed on a paper that was tucked in (not neatly) in her drawer. He took it out and read the contents:
Dear Mom,
You know, I remember you telling me stories about you and Dad. How sweet he was, how your dates were, and everything... I've always wanted to experience those things and find the one meant for me.
And I met Sting.
Mom, I think he's the one for me. He's the one who could truly make me happy (and annoyed, sometimes). He's my everything, Mom.
Okay, I have to go to sleep.
Night,
Lucy.
Salty tears dropped on the paper, but Sting didn't care. He held the letter tight as he slept on Lucy's bed.
I once thought we would always be
And never cross the finish line
But I knew that was just a wish
Of mine
Lucy and some other girls were seated around a table. Not far from them was Sting, who was eavesdropping their conversation. He didn't have anything better to do, anyway.
"Hey, Lucy, we've been itching to ask you this..."
"Hm? What is it, Levy-chan?"
"Couldn't you have chosen Natsu, instead?"
"...Ah?"
Erza joined in. "Or maybe Gray."
Apparently Juvia heard it. "No! I think Loke might have been better!"
Lisanna decided to join in. "How about that guy from Blue Pegasus?"
Cana opened her mouth to speak but Lucy stopped her. "Okay, look guys-" She was interrupted by her boyfriend's fists banging on the table.
"WE are an item and we always would be!"
The girls burst out laughing at his outburst and Lucy smiled at him, causing him to blush (of embarassment).
"What an idiot." Lucy laughed.
I don't regret being born any longer
I have learned to cherish life
'Cause you gave me all you had and more
Though we now move on our separate ways
Without strife
"Oi, Sting, about your past-" Natsu started, but was interrupted by Rogue who gave him a glare. Sting raised an eyebrow. "What about it?" he asked. Gajeel, Rogue, Wendy, and even Natsu gaped at him.
"About...your parents?" Natsu carefully asked.
"Ah, that. Weisslogia told me I'd get stronger if I killed him. Although I hesitated, he insisted. So..." he trailed off. But Rogue noticed that his eyes didn't hold its usual sadness whenever he recalls it.
"Sting, what happened?" Rogue asked. Sting stared at him blankly. "I mean, you seem...different, when you talked about that," he continued. "Ah..." Sting chuckled. He looked at Lucy who was sitting in front of Mirajane and smiled. "She taught me not to dwell in the past, so I complied."
The other dragon slayers looked at each other and smiled.
I'll go on alone with the pain
And I swear that I won't complain
'Cause I'll have the dream you gave me
To keep me strong just how I should be
Sting looked up at the sky, his eyes were still watery and red from all the crying.
"You made us promise that we won't depress ourselves... We're trying... Luce... And it's hard for me. But you told me that I shouldn't dwell in the past, because I'm strong enough to handle it. Luce, for you, I'll remain strong. Heck, maybe even stronger. I know you're watching us from up in heaven, and I'll show you that I'm able to live on."
The rest looked at him, listening to his every word.
Even if I am far from you
When there's more than distance between us
I will pick myself up once more
With the strength I have thanks to you
"Even if we're seperated, no matter how far apart we are, I will live a new morning." Sting raised his hand to wipe off his tears. As if on cue, the clouds parted and sunlight dawned on the mages. As they looked up, they all can't help but feel that Lucy was watching them from heaven, and listening to their words.
Sting smiled. The sunlight dried up their tears, like what Lucy would do when she sees them crying.
I'll go on alone with the pain
Though I want to die I'll restrain
It's your voice that I can still hear
Like a light that will not disappear
"Lucy, I love you. And I know you don't want to see me - no, us - depressed, so I'll try not to. But every time we try to move on, we seem to always hear your laughter... and then we go all depressed again," he chuckled and smiled.
Behind him, everyone was smiling at him. Rogue was also happy that Sting was starting to recover.
Even if it's hard to move on
Even if I cannot stop my tears
My heart is warm because of you
And I'll hold that dear for all my years
"Even if it's difficult, even if I cry because of loneliness, I could still feel your warmth, and it encourages me for even just a tiny bit." Sting wiped the tears that were threatening to drop down. He looked up again at the sky. For a moment, he thought he saw Lucy's smiling face. He turned around and saw everyone smiling at the sky and thought that they, too, were seeing what he was seeing.
And that made him smile.
Our time came and went by so fast
I now look back and make it last
I cannot recall what broke us
Into pieces like inside my heart
"Lucy, I will never forget the times I spent with you. Although it might slow down my recovery, I will never, ever forget you." Sting stood up and turned his gaze on Lucy's coffin as it was being lowered in the ground.
Rogue put a hand on his left shoulder and gave him a hopeful and reasurring smile. He turned to his right and saw the rest of Team Natsu smiling at him. He turned around and faced the rest of Fairy Tail who also wore smiles on their faces.
If I close my eyes I can hear
Someone laughing long ago with me
To this day I've held that right here
'Cause you're still my most precious treasure
Sting looked back to the sky and chuckled. "Even now, I could still hear your voice, loud and clear." He paused and smiled.
"You are everything to me. You are the best that has ever been mine. That's why I'll always be by your side. I'll be visiting your grave to talk to you. Not one day will pass without me talking to you, Lucy, because you are, and always will be, my most precious treasure."
He glanced at Lucy's coffin/grave one last time then turned around as everyone starts leaving the place, calling for him.
"Sting." A voice called for him from behind. He stopped in his footsteps and abruptly turned around to face the grave again. His eyes widened at the sight before him.
Still right here...
Right here...
Always here.
Lucy stood there in all her beauty. Her golden hair shone under the spotlight of the sun. The smile that adorned her lips seemed to magnify the light surrounding her. He gaped at her, not believing what he was seeing. Seconds passed, and Sting regained his composure and smiled back. He mouthed, "I love you." It seemed like Lucy heard what he said and smiled as she, too, mouthed an "I love you."
You're still my most precious treasure.
(end of song)
"Sting-kun!" Sting heard Lector's voice calling for him and turned around. "Yeah! Just a sec!" He turned to face Lucy again, but found her gone. He smiled.
"See you later, Luce."
If I should go tomorrow
It would never be goodbye,
For I have left my heart with you,
So don't you ever cry.
- Unknown
(A/N)
T_T WAAAH! *sniff* I cried a bit typing this... then the song added to the effect! It made me cry even more...
The first song I used, "Koe wo Kikasete/Let Me Hear Your Voice" by Hatsune Miku is a wonderful and emotional song that added to the effect of the first part. I also changed some lines to match the flashback and/or that particular funeral scene.
And the second song, "Ichiban no Takaramono/The Most Precious Treasure" by LiSA (GirlDeMo) was used as an insert song in Angel Beats! Episode 10. The lyrics I put here is the english adaptation by AmaLee, though. But both versions are great! I didn't use the original version by Karuta because, in my opinion, it was more on friendship.
Please tell me how this chapter turned out and how you guys think of it by reviewing! I wanted to know if there was enough emotion in this fic :) I want to know about your opinions on the memories.
I really need to stop writing long Author's Notes... This is just boring y'all, right? *sigh*
Don't forget to review! T_T (I'm still crying...*sniff*)