Chapter 14
Families important and we hate to see them go no matter how much we tell each other we hate them it still hurts thinking or knowing you're going to lose them. It's just great to know that friends come and go but family will always last. So who's more important to you, family or friends?
As humans we go through a lot of things. They could be sad things or happy things either one we all go through them someday. It's hard to go through them sometimes so we hold on to things, we hold on to things like hope and we believe that things will get better. Sometimes that's all we ever need, to think about the positive and not the negative. That's why we rely on things like that so we're not lost or confused. Hope is a great thing to have and we should never lose hope ever.
Hopes great to have there really is no downside to it but then again like everything on this earth it does have a bad side. Too much hope can be bad but too little is worse. We just have to hope things will be fine and not think negative.
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They'll fall in love with each other sooner or later. Yukino thought
Why won't she admit it already? Rufus asked himself
That's when the hospital was crowded with teens. Every one of Lucy's friends was there and when they saw the two blondes hugging they gave them space for a while before joining in a huge group hug. Lucy couldn't ask for any better friends.
Lucy was now surrounded by her friends and they were sitting in the waiting room. Lucy smiled at them showing up and comforting her. Natsu and Levy wouldn't leave her side and Sting was hanging out with Rufus and the other guys. The girls were trying their best to find ways of cheering her up. They were all waiting for what the doctor had to say and they all had homework due in tomorrow and it was getting kinda late.
Lucy kept sneaking glances at Sting but Sting never looked back at her not even once. Sting knew she was in good hands with her best friends and all and his job was done.
I owe you a lot Sting. Thanks for being there for me. Lucy thought staring at Sting now
"Lu-chan, are you ok?" Levy asked
"Huh?" was Lucy smart reply as she turned to her friend
Levy sighed. She had noticed the whole thing and couldn't help but think her fellow bookworm was being denser than Natsu. So Levy did repeat her question knowing Lucy was fine, she was just being a bit of a stalker.
"So Luce" Natsu said putting his arm around her
Lucy looked at Natsu but then looked at Sting to see if he noticed. Surprise he didn't, although Rufus did.
"Yeah Natsu" Lucy said sounding a little bit disappointed
"How about we get some food" Natsu suggested
"Hospital food is disgusting" Sting said joining the three "Rufus and Yukino went to get us all drinks"
Lucy looked at Sting and was about to speak when Aries dragged him away towards Loke so they could talk about the house and junk. Lucy's face fell and she let out a sad sigh. That's when she realized she had no clue whom the pink head was.
"Who's she?" Lucy asked "Same colour hair as Natsu"
"My hairs solomon" Natsu told them
"Oh she's Aries" Levy said "Lo-Sting's letting her stay over"
Levy changed the name quickly to Sting just to see Lucy's reaction and she found what she was looking for. Lucy looked over at Aries with a glint of anger in her eyes. Levy smiled at this and walked away to talk to match maker Mira who was so kindly for once with the group of girls.
"Mira, can I ask you something love related?" Levy asked
"Of course" Mira said and every girl was listening
"Well, Lucy seems to like Sting so how do I-" Levy didn't finish cause Mira shock her head
"Can't help" Mira said sadly "Promised Laxus I wouldn't set up his brother"
"Oh come on" Cana said "Break the promise just once"
"No" Mira said strictly and walked towards Laxus
The girls were left shocked but they all understood about Mira and Laxus' bond. It was strong like if they were married or something. Levy sighed and left the girls and went back to Lucy who was now talking with Natsu. She had nothing to do about it now at least not yet. She decided to talk to her partner after Lucy's not depressed anymore about her dad.
Loke and Sting were talking about the rooms in the house and what they were going to do with Aries and to their surprise they weren't agreeing on anything.
"Aries came all this way for me" Loke told Sting "We can't just chase her away"
"There's no room" Sting complained "You can't sleep on the couch forever"
"Yes I can" Loke said "Aries deserves a bed"
"So do you" Sting said
"I can stay at an inn"
"No" Loke said
They went back to bickering about something that is easily solvable. Rogue washed this from after not caring but wondered why Sting called everyone. It didn't matter Yukino and Rufus were already back with the drinks.
"What are those two fighting about?" Yukino asked "Looks like they're fighting over a girl"
"There's no space in Stings house for Aries who came all this way to see Loke" Rogue told her
"She can stay at our place" Rufus suggested
"You and all those girls under one roof" Yukino said "Not to mention their young and pretty"
"Sure they're pretty but your beautiful" Rufus told her kissing her on the forehead.
Yukino blushed and walked to give the girls their milkshakes. Rufus gave the boys and everyone was having fun even Lucy was no longer sad. Sting got his milkshake but it was the wrong one. He sighed. Not everyone one had the same milkshake they were all different. He looked at his brother but he was sharing on with Mira.
Gosh. What's a guy got do around here to get a chocolate milkshake. Sting thought but then someone tapped his shoulder
"I think that's mine" Lucy said "Strawberry right?"
"Here ya go" Sting said and they exchanged shakes "How ya feel?"
"Fine" Lucy lied
"Stop lying blondie" Sting told her
"How can you tell when I lie?" Lucy asked
"Why not?" Sting countered "You're an open book"
Lucy looked at Sting and Sting just looked at the door to Mr Heartfilia. Lucy smiled but the question she really wanted to ask was dying to come out. She however decided against asking it thinking it came off to jealous like.
"You're a closed book" Lucy told him walking towards a door
"That's what you think" Sting told her following her "So what's got you down?"
"I'm afraid" Lucy told him "Afraid I'm going to lose papa forever"
"Hope" Sting said simply
"I can't" Lucy told him
"What makes you happy?" Sting asked as they looked towards the clear blue sky
"Talking to you" Lucy said without thinking
"This is serious" Sting told her not believing her
But I'm not joking Sting. Why can't you see that? Lucy thought
"Knowing someone will always be there for me" Lucy said
"You have a room full of them and they're all her for you" Sting reminded her
I'm talking about you baka. Lucy thought and sighed
"Why's Aries staying at your house?" Lucy asked wanting to change the subject
"Loke's new girlfriend" Sting told her "Came all this way just for him and this time it's the real deal for him"
"That's great news" Lucy said out loud
"Why?" Sting asked raising an eyebrow at her
Lucy blushed at her comment and just drank her milkshake. She loved being closer to Sting and talking to him and maybe today was the day she realized she liked him more than a friend she was happy. She unconsciously put her head on his shoulder and admired the view of the hospital gardens. The moment was broken however much Rufus didn't want to but he had to tell Lucy that they had to see the doctor now.
"Lucy" Rufus said "The doctor wants to see us"
"Oh" Lucy said her head now off his shoulder and she looked at him
"Hope" Sting told her
"Hope" Lucy said smiling and embarrassed him quickly before leaving to follow Rufus
Sting stayed there looking at the gardens. Not really caring about what had happened a few seconds ago, how could he when all that was on his mind was his past. He didn't even notice Laxus walk to him and pat his back as a sort of brotherly support.
"Thinking about that time?" Laxus asked
"How can I not?" Sting countered
"You're too serious" Laxus told him
"So I've heard" Sting said
Laxus sighed but kept his eye on his brothering knowing he was in pain though he didn't show it. Sting wasn't one to show his emotions, you just had to know him well enough to pick them up. Loke and Rogue soon joined the brothers and did the same thing Laxus did when he came.
"Why do you all do that?" Sting asked "It pisses me off. It's not like I have something stuck in my throat"
"It shows we care" Loke said emotionless
"So what's up with you and Lucy?" Rogue asked
"Nothing" Sting told him
Sting didn't feel like there was anything going on between him and Lucy he felt like their relationship was all friendly he didn't think of her any other way. They boys turned to go back inside shakes all finished and thrown in the bin. Everyone was starting to leave since it was getting late. Sting was going to go ahead and leave he had homework to do. His job was done just like everyone else's. They just all hoped to see her at school tomorrow.
Sting was the last to leave making sure the place was clean up and telling Yukino to say bye to Rufus and Lucy for him and he walked towards the door.
"Sting!" Someone yelled to him
Sting stopped and turned around to see a smiling and tearful Lucy running towards him with of course open arms. Sting sighed, put down his bag and waited for her to reach him.
"Sting!" Lucy said again "Papa's going to be alright"
"Then let's take you home" Sting said
With that the two walked out of the hospital. Sting a bit sad but that was barely noticeable and Lucy extremely happy about the news. They weren't talking to each other. Lucy looked at Sting and noticed he was somewhere else so she sneakily put her hands in his and intertwined fingers smiling even more.
They reached the car and Lucy quickly let go. She couldn't believe she had made it out of there without crying and Sting had believed her. She let out a grateful sigh and got into the car but she didn't bother looking ahead or at Sting. Lucy seemed to get used to lying to people straight through her teeth. The whole car ride was silent Sting was thinking back to the conversation and couldn't help but feel sad though his face showed he was in deep thought. Lucy was trying her best to fight the tears and for once it was working. What the doctor had to them was too much for her and she couldn't take it anymore she needed out of that hell hold.
In Lucy's house
Lucy and Sting reached the house and Lucy ran to the kitchen to make some hot coco. She really needed it. Sting finally realized something was up but he went along with for now at least. Sting was out of his sad set and was back in the real world. Sting waited in the sitting room and Lucy came with some hot coco for herself and water for Sting. She sat down. Neither of them talked it was complete silence. It wasn't awkward silence. Lucy however felt awkward because Sting was just looking at her and drinking at the same time.
What? Does he know I was lying? Can he see right through me? Those eyes that are just pouring into my soul. Those trancing blue eyes that belong to the guy I love. Yes I love him I guess. I don't know why it took me so long to notice my feelings, I couldn't accept it at first but now in do and I'm afraid of how to act around him. This could ruin our relationship.
Hope comes in different forms and we need hope for lots of things. Hopes a great thing to have and we shouldn't lose it. How important is hope to someone?