Far off in the distance, the two agents who failed their mission sat on a roof in silence. Sebastian was speechless, why would Wallace drop the target instead of him? This every fact kinda was bothering him, so he turned to Wallace, still looking into the distance.
''Why did you choose to save me?'' Asked Sebastian.
Wallace turned to him, slapping him in the face.
''Lucci would have let you die! He was the reason why I was too scared to be promoted, despite by fighting skills clearly being worthy of CP9 back then. But it's always the same with you youngsters! you get promoted too quickly, thinking you're up for the job, only to die in the front lines by the hands of Rob Lucci himself.'' He explained.
Sebastian tilted his head.
''What does that have to do with me?'' asked Sebastian.
Wallace smiled.
''I guess I just didn't want to see another promising agent bite the dust too early. You have an entire life ahead of you! So live it!'' he said, lighting a cigarette.
Sebastian felt heart-warmed.
''My... family was killed by pirates, I thought that joining the CP9 assassin division was gonna avenge my family. I trained hard to become a CP9 agent. Then I saw how terrifying Rob Lucci was, how merciless he was, even to his own agents, it was how I viewed the world from then.'' Sebastian stood up, ''I guess I misjudged you old man, guess you actually cared about me after all.'' he said.
Wallace got up as well, giving him a pat on the back.
''Of course! I'm proud to have such an amazing disciple!'' he said happily.
''Oi! Partner!'' corrected Sebastian.
''Yeah... whatever...'' said Wallace, sitting back down.
Back with Sting...
The rest of the guild was soon able to catch up.
''Sting! did you get the guy?'' asked Yukino, before noticing that Sting was holding another female like a bride, which really pissed her off.
''H-hey Yukino... listen... I can explain...'' stuttered Sting.
''YOU PERVERT!'' She yelled, kicking Sting in the stomach before walking off in anger.
Orga walked up to Sting, who nearly dropped Natsumi.
''Geez, seems rough.'' said Orga.
''So who is she anyway?'' asked Minerva.
Sting smiled.
''Believed it or not, this is actually Na...''
Before Sting could finish, Natsumi reached out and covered his mouth, muffling him.
''I'm Natsumi, a recent new member from Fairy Tail.''
''Well a friend of Fairy Tail is a friend of ours. Let's get you back home.'' said Minerva.
As sting let her down, Rogue walked up to her, asking to talking in private with her and with Sting, whispering to her.
''You may have gotten the others fooled, Natsu, but not us! the nose of a dragon slayer doesn't lie, It may be faint, but I can still smell a hint of you.'' he whispered, ''Now, tell me, how did you end up like this?''
''We'd be here all day if I had to tell you the full story.'' Natsumi responded.
''Well at least explain why a hint of Gray can also be found in your scent.'' asked Sting, before jumping to conclusions, ''You must be very comfortable in that body.''
that comment was replied with a slap to the face.
''I DID NO SUCH THING!'' She yelled out, embarrassed, ''Although... We had a few... close calls.'' she mumbled, re giving Sting a smug grin.
''You know, If things don't work out with you and Gray, just give me call!'' Sting said jokingly.
''I... *sigh... Just... get me back home.'' said Natsumi, before stumbling and nearly falling, before Gray showed up and caught her.
''We'll take things from here!'' said Gray.
''Ah Gray! we were just escorting your ''new member'' back to her guild.''
''Cut the sarcasm Sting, we already heard you call her Natsu!'' said Gray.
Natsumi, exhausted after that event, clung onto Gray. the smell of familiarity seemed to have calmed her down as she feel asleep in Gray's arms. Sting blushed, looking at the scene.
''You know, If you were looking to turn Natsu back to normal, I'd say you may need to think twice.'' said Sting.
''What do you mean?'' Asked Gray.
''I mean, you two haven't argued at all, from what I see, your team is as tight as ever and you actually cared enough for Natsu that you went out of your way just to save her.'' said Sting, ''You might need to reconsider your decisions, I mean, you two would make a great couple.'' Sting grinned.
''That's ridiculous!'' said Gray instantly turned around and walked away.
On his way back, He sat down on a cart that was supposed to take them back home. The night was cold, and while it didn't really bother Gray, he could see that Natsumi wasn't having it. He was about to take off his shirt to use as a blanket, but to his surprise, the girl actually clung on to Gray unconsciously, her chest pressing against his sides. Seeing her sleeping face, Gray couldn't help but to blush and smile.
''Totally ridiculous.'' he mumbled nervously.
back at the guild...
''Gray still hasn't come back yet?'' asked Levy.
''Nope! Not since this morning!'' said Lucy.
''Let me guess, it's her girlfriend again right?'' Asked Cana.
Lucy quickly sushed her.
''DON'T SAY THAT WORD OUT LOUD!''
''why not?'' asked Cana.
''Juvia hasn't been taking the news... well'' explained Levy, pointing to the corner of the bar, where say a mountain of empty barrels.
''Jeez! Not even I drink that much!'' said Cana.
''You think that's bad? If she even HEARS the word Gray and Girlfriend in the same phrase, goes into an unstoppable blood rage.'' said Lucy.
''Can't be that bad can it?'' asked Cana.
''See that hole over there?'' Lucy pointed to a massive gapping hole near her, ''that hole was made when Erza tried to stop her.''
''Where is she now?'' asked Cana, lightly intimidated.
''In the hospital. I would show you a picture but A. we're in a Fanfiction, and B. It would be too brutal to be shown anyway.'' Lucy said, casually breaking the fourth wall.
Suddenly, the door opened, but Gray came through the door, alone.
''Gray? where's Natsumi?'' asked Lucy.
''Back home.'' said Gray, ''But I need to talk to you for a moment.''
''Sure.'' Lucy agreed, heading to the corner.
''Lucy... I don,t want Natsu to change back.'' said Gray.
''Why?'' asked Lucy, Shocked.
Gray stuttered as he revealed the truth.
''I think... I actually like her.''
TO BE CONTINUED...