Rose turned around to see Sting right behind her, she flinched.

"What… are you doing here?" she asked. An expression of… hurt? crossed Sting's face.

"Are you really afraid of me?" he asked. Rose backed away.

"N-no…"

"Then why are you backing away?" Rose didn't meet his eyes.

"I'm sorry…" she said. Without saying anything, Sting sat down next to her. For the next few minutes they sat in silence, until Rose spoke again. "Do you… do you really hate me?" Sting sighed.

"I did."

She turned to him, "Why did you say that you still hate me?"

"Because you never talked to me since the games and basically ignored me."

"That's because you said that you hated me!" Rose argued

"I never said that!"

"I know that you did… Lector told me."

"I-" Rose turned away.

"Never mind, I don't care…" she got up, and started walking away.

"Wait." Sting grabbed her arm, Rose flinched and turned around.

"What?"

"I'm sorry okay?" Sting said, making her eyes widen.

"Sting…"

"I never meant to hurt you," he said, "so please… are we good now?"

"Rose! Sting!" Lucy exclaimed as she saw the two mages walk through the door.

"We're back," Rose said, and took Lucy away. Sting looked after her.

"Sting-sama," Yukino said, and tapped him, "what happened. Are you two okay now?" Sting nodded, a smile on his face.

"Yeah."

"You like her don't you?" Yukino commented, Sting turned to face her.

"What?! What are you talking about?!" Yukino shook her head.

"Don't lie to me Sting-sama," she said, "I've known it for a long time."

"Yukino.." she smiled sadly.

"It's okay," she assured, "you belong with her, not me. Let's just be friends okay?" and she walked away, leaving Sting gaping after her.

"What was that?!" Rogue demanded, suddenly appearing behind Sting.

"I think… she just broke up with me," Sting said, still in shock.

"Was she telling the truth though? Do you really like Rose?"

"I don't know."

"What do you mean you don't know?!"

"I just… don't," Sting answered. Rogue growled in frustration and ran after Yukino.

I… still like Rose? But… she doesn't like me… Sting pulled at his hair in frustration, what am I supposed to do? He walked out into the hallway to see Rose.

"Oh… hi Rose!" Sting said. Rose smiled at him.

"Hey," she replied, then she froze. "What happened with you and Yukino?" she asked.

"We broke up," Sting mumbled.

"Oh," she said, "are you alright?" and put a hand on his shoulder. Sting was startled at first, but then relaxed, pulling her in for a hug. Rose let him.

"I-" Sting began. Suddenly Rose stiffened and she took a step back.

"Please don't get the wrong idea," she said, backing away, "that didn't mean anything. We're just friends. Just friends." Sting stared at her in surprise.

"What are you saying?"

"I'm saying that I don't feel that way about you okay? Did you not get the message last time?" Rose was breathing hard.

"I'm-"

"No, it's okay, I should've made it more clear," Rose interrupted and shot away, leaving Sting dumbfounded.

What… was that Rose?! You promised yourself that you wouldn't allow yourself too! I… DO NOT…. LIKE STING! I DO NOT LIKE STING! I- Rose pounded her pillow in frustration. Suddenly she sensed a presence outside, she walked over to the door and slowly opened it.

"Who-" Suddenly a hand clamped over her mouth and strong arms held her. She struggled against whoever it was. HEAVENL-

… and everything went black.

What... was that?

I'm sorry, that was so cheesy and dramatic *cringes*

Sting and Yukino broke up *gasps*

Sting and Rose hugged O.o

Rose friend zones Sting XD

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-Zingy ^^