Chapter 4

Rejection is something hard to take but when you don't get rejected after taking a chance life's perfect. If you do get rejected remember that if you were strong and brave enough to ask a question that lead to it then you can make it through being rejected. Though sometimes you can never see it coming. Do you really learn lessons through happiness or pain?

So many things that live on this earth we call home but I think the humans are the most interesting ones. Every animal has emotions just because you can't see it doesn't mean it's not there. We get happy, sad, angry, excited, bored, scared, confused surprised, proud, worried and embarrassed. What leads to those emotions is what happens in our lives. Lots of things trigger emotions. Victory triggers proudness, happiness and excitement, though through someone else's victory comes sadness, disappointment and anger. Victory though it can goes unseen leads to different emotions that could change a person.

We are human and since childhood we've learnt to compete in things. Once we taste victory we just want more no matter what. It's in human nature. I know people might beg to differ but where do you think sore losers got their names from. Victory it's an amazing feeling but at what cost. It's you who has to be the better person and not shove it people's faces.

It was Saturday morning. Sting got up early, try outs where at 11:00 and he usual slept till 10:00 on the weekend. Its 9:00 now and his having a shower. Laxus being the leader or the basketball team was early too, he was already having breakfast. Everyone was already up and getting ready for the try outs.

Mira was going to help Laxus. Lisanna was helping Mira not ready to see Natsu yet.

Lucy was going to see the football try outs and talk to Sting about why he walked off yesterday.

Cana, Wendy and Juvia are going to watch if Sting wasn't joking about being good at football.

Erza was going to help Jellal with basketball in what way she could.

Gray, Gajeel and Natsu were going to see who was in or out of the football team.

Levy was going to support Rogue at his try outs then go on a date after.

Sting was done with his shower and went down stairs to have breakfast and get out so he can arrive early. He was wear white shorts and a white t-shirt and on the back of it was his name and the number 10. He was wear sneakers but he was going to change into the studs later. He had his shin pads on and white socks covering them.

"Ready for try outs" Laxus said then he looked up at him "What are you wearing?"

"How many times do I have to tell you dumbass I'm try out for football" Sting told him

"Chill bro" Laxus said giving him his pancakes and juice "I was only joking"

Sting was really nervous about the try outs. He knew he was good, heck he knew he was the best but so many people were going to come see him play. It's a new school and already his attracting attention. He doesn't like attention you can't do anything when people are watching you. Plus if they think his good they're going to expect too much of him and he can't deal with pressure.

Laxus and Sting finished their breakfast and went outside where Mira and her sister were waiting in Mira's car. A black BMW. Mira was at the front at the drivers sit and Lisanna was at the back. Sting looked at his brothers with a questioning look. Laxus just smiled at him.

"The beauties of having such an angel for a girlfriend" Laxus told him walking up to the car and saying hi

Sting followed him but then turned to face Rogue who was getting out of his house at that moment calling his name. He waited and so did the car for Rogue to reach.

"Is there enough space for the two of us?" Rogue asked Mira

Mira's eyes sparkled as she looked at the boys then back at her sister. You could see the wheels in her mind turning as she came up with a plan, good or bad. That no one knew. Laxus however saw the whole thing and sighed. Mira was an angel but with that grin and her eyes sparkling she could be a real demon sometimes.

"No space" Laxus said quickly before Mira could open her mouth "You don't mind walking"

Sting and Rogue shock their heads and waved the car goodbye as it drove off with Laxus and Mira arguing. Rogue sighed. It was such a good day for him. He was going to try out for the basketball team and he was going on a date with Levy. The girl he fell in love with at first site. The sun was out but it wasn't too hot there were a few clouds. It was just one of those days were the weather was just right and everything felt perfect like in a dream.

Sting noticed his friend's super happy face and couldn't help but smile too. Things were going his way and he was happy for him. He just wished that the try outs went well for him and Rogue.

"So you going on a date with Levy" Sting said

"Yeah" Rogue told him

"Don't be an asshole. Be yourself ok" Sting advised him

"When am I ever an asshole" Rogue questioned

"Good point" Sting said

They talked for a while and where about to turn at a corner when they heard people call their name and a car horn. When they turned they saw Lucy and Levy in a black Audi convertible. The girls stopped in front of them both smiling. Lucy was wearing short jeans, a white tank top and flats. Levy was wearing a yellow sundress and flats.

"Need a ride boys" Lucy said putting her glasses up

"Sure" Sting said "Thanks"

With that they got in and Lucy started up the car and they went to school. Sting was fine with this. It was a pretty cool car. Levy got out of the car before they took off and sat next to Rogue at the back leaving Sting to go at the front with Lucy.

Lucy was still curious as to why Sting walked off yesterday. She kept her eyes on the road but took quick glances at Sting sometimes. He was just sitting there staring a head with a look of determination in his eyes he kept tapping the door with his hand to a beat that Lucy couldn't figure out.

At the back Levy and Rogue were having a conversation about who knows what. They were really trying to get to know each other more. Lucy felt happy for her best friend, she found love and it didn't seem like a fake one.

They weren't that far from school so they arrived pretty fast. Lucy parked it in her spot and everyone got out. Levy and Rogue went one way and Lucy and Sting went the other way.

"Excited" Lucy said

"More like worried" Sting said

"You'll be fine" Lucy assured him

"You're right" Sting said "After all I am the Great and Powerful Sting"

"Anyone ever tell you that you're arrogant" Lucy said rolling his eyes

"A few" Sting said

They kept talking till they reached the field. Natsu could see them walking together and he felt something in him snap. Everyone was already there. Sting wasn't late they had time before they could start. Lucy made her way over to her friends and Sting went towards the guys.

Off the pitch. Lucy and girls:

Lucy went up to them and sat next to Cana. Cana had a sly smile, Wendy had an overly to happy face and Juvia was being herself and stalking Gray. Lucy noticed and felt a bit uncomfortable. She smiled at her friends and looked at the pitch pretending she didn't notice the looks on their faces.

"So you and Sting huh?" Cana said

"What are you talking about?" Lucy asked

"Lucy-chan, we saw you and Sting come together" Wendy said

"I was just giving him a ride to school when I saw him and Rogue walking" Lucy told them

Wendy and Cana didn't say anymore. They of course didn't believe her. Sting was fit, handsome and cool. He already had fan girls at the school. Most of which were here just to see him play. Lucy would have to be blind not to want to date him.

On the pitch. Sting and guys:

Sting went to the pitch sat down on the bench, out his gym bag down and started putting on his studs. The others were looking at his with approving looks but not because he was dressed well for try outs but because he was walking with Lucy and he was the new guy and shit.

Once Sting was down he went towards them and started stretching with them. He was ready to get on the team. He didn't have a worry on his pretty blonde head. He knew he was going to get on the team no doubt about it.

"Tell us your ways" Gray said

"What ways?" Sting asked confused

"How you got Lucy in a day" Gajeel said

"We're not dating" Sting told them "She just gave me and Rogue a ride to school that's all"

They didn't reply. They knew perfectly well he was lying. How wrong could they be. No one believed there was nothing going on between the two blondes. They just couldn't believe the hottest girl and guy in school weren't already dating.

Try outs begun at 10:00 and that's how they kept it. They had to do dribble through cones, do passes, shot at Gajeel who was the goalie, they had to be goalies and last they had to play a match all the people trying out against the people on the team.

Sting was put in attack. He dribbled the pitch but he didn't go solo. He passed to his team mates. Tackled the opposite team and he short the winning goal for his team. He was good no doubt about it. The crowd was chanting his name as he played. Everyone knew that he was the best on the team now. Sting a new guy from Sabertooth Academy had earned the title of best on the football team in just one match.

Lucy watched the whole thing from her sit and she called out Stings name from time to time. She was amazed by his skill. He was really good but that was an understatement, he was amazing. They had to let him on the team. The game ended and the try out team won, thanks to Sting. The basketball team had come out to watch now that their try outs were done. Rogue was wearing the team uniform now. He made it on the team.

Laxus watched his brother and smiled. He was great at football he knew that. He was proud. Everyone was happy and the try outs stopped. The football team sat down and talked about who was in and who was out. Only one guy could get in and they had to choose one out of 7.

Sting went to get more water but found his bottle empty. He sighed and looked around for a tap nearby but there was none. He started making his way into the locker rooms to get some water when Lucy called his name. He turned to face her and she was holding a bottle of water in her hand.

"Need some water" Lucy said walking closer to him

"Yes please" Sting said

She gave him the water bottle. He thanked her and drank it. Lucy laughed at him because he was being so careless the water was going on his shirt, getting it wet. Sting noticed his shirt was wet and when he was done with the water he took his shirt off. Nothings worse than sweat mixing with water in your shirt that you're still wearing. Lucy blushed at this but kept her eyes on his perfectly toned muscles and his six pack.

"So you think you're getting on the team" Lucy said

"85% chance" Sting said "The other guys were really good"

"You were better" Lucy told him "Gosh it's getting hotter now"

"Tell me about it" Sting said "A pool party should be nice"

"We could have one" Lucy suggested "At my house, we have a pool"

"You don't mind" Sting said

"I'll call my brother" Lucy said "His not working today"

With that she went off to get away from the noise and called Rufus. Sting made his way back towards the team since they were calling everyone over. They had reached a decision on who got on the or not and they had the uniform in hand. Natsu was the team leader. Gray was holding the uniform. The crowd couldn't hear what was said but they could tell who got in on who got the uniform.

"So you're all great blah blah blah" Natsu started off "But only one of you can get in blah blah blah. The person who got in is Sam"

Gray stood their looking at Natsu confused. They had all agreed Sting was the one on the team not Sam. Natsu turned to leave to find Lucy and talk to her about something. Gray was frozen in place so was Gajeel. Sam was celebrating jumping up and down like a little girl. Sting was disappointed but congratulated Sam anyway. He was starting to walk over to Laxus to tell him the news but Gray's voice stopped him.

"What the fuck!" Gray screamed "I thought we agreed Sting"

"Well I thought Sam was better" Natsu told him "I'm team captain I chose who's in and who's out"

"What the real reason you changed your mind to Sam" Gajeel asked

"His better" Natsu said

"Bullshit" Lisanna said "That's just bullshit. No offence Sam. Stings way better and dare I say it better than you"

Lucy came back and went to the guys who she didn't know were arguing. Sting was standing next to Rogue staring at the fight between Natsu, Lisanna, Gajeel and Gray. He didn't want to get involved. Lucy went up to him and whispered in his ear.

"My brother said yes" Lucy said

"Great" Sting said

"What's going on?" Lucy asked

"Oh they're fighting about who's on the team" Sting said "Natsu says Sam but the rest say me"

"No shit it's you" Lucy said "You're way better than Sam. You're even better than Natsu"

Natsu heard this and was really sad. He didn't care if Lisanna said it but when Lucy said it kind of hurt him a bit. He sighed. Everyone wanted Sting but he didn't. The reason for that was jealousy, yes he was jealous of Sting. Lucy had already taken a liking in him. He was jealous of that but he didn't know why.

Sting had heard enough of this bickering and stepping forward towards the group. He wanted answer on if he was on the team or not right now.

"Everyone shut the fuck up" He screamed

Everyone listened and went quite. He was gifted with nature born leader skills he just didn't like being a leader.

"Ok look" Sting said "make up your fucking minds I want to go to Lucy's pool party it's getting way to hot and I need to cool down. So I'm I in the team or not"

"Yes" Gray and Gajeel said

"No" Natsu said

"Bullshit" Lisanna said "Why Natsu? Why no?"

"I already told you" Natsu said "I get to choose. I am team captain"

"Then maybe there should be another team captain" Gajeel said "All in favour of Gray put up your hands"

The whole football team put up their hands even the people who weren't on the football team. Gray was now captain from that moment on. He smiled at the fact. Natsu just walked off very angry. Gray said that Sting was in and apologized to Sam for the misunderstanding.

With Natsu

Natsu was walking down the road. Troubled and anger. Gray won the vote and Sting got on the team. He had lost twice in one day. He felt so pathetic. Lucy was the only thing going through his mind and he couldn't get her out. Did he love her was a hard question but it had a simple answer. He kept walking not knowing that Lisanna was following him. He might not love her anymore but she loved him and wanted to know if he was alright. So she kept following him doing her best so he didn't know.

Victory brings pain and happiness. It's how we take it that shapes us. No matter how small or how big Victory shall always find a way to bring people apart and minds turning. People change from winning and they get a bit arrogant. Thinking they're the best but it's all in their head unless they are. People say it doesn't matter if you win or lose as long as you have fun but is that really true?