Hello minna-san! I'm super duper sorry for the 2 month and a half wait for the chapter. I'm really sorry for the wait so to make it up to all of you, I tried my best to make the chapter longer.

Pairings in this chapter: A little Lufus(Rufus and Lucy) and Sticy(Sting and Lucy)

Enjoy!

Chapter 7: Sting's turn

"What the hell just happen?" Lucy was now lying on her bed. She was thinking about what Sting told her just awhile ago. She was really confused after what he said. She never thought that he would say that in front of her. Especially in front of Rogue.

◕‿◕**Flashback**◕‿◕

It was a bright and sunny morning when the dragon slayer duo thought of taking Lucy with them in their two-day mission at the Serena Village, the mission that they were suppose to take before Blake kidnapped Lucy. It was quite a surprise when the two dragon slayers finally remembered that they already had taken the request yet the mission was still remained forgotten until they found the mission form on a table a month later after the Blake incident. On their way to Lucy's apartment, Sting stopped his tracks, making the other three to stop also. Sting was somehow in a deep thought but what could it be?

"Sting what's wrong?" Rogue was back to his nonchalant self when he asked a rather uninterested question to the blonde dragon slayer. Knowing the tone of voice, Sting didn't bother to answer his sudden uncaring partner yet he can't keep it to himself anymore.

"I was wondering… who the heck does Lucy really love?" Sting, for the first time, was actually thinking hard about something. He gave off a serious look when he faced his black-haired friend.

"Why did you think of that?" Rogue turned around, not facing the seriousness of his partner. Rogue was now somehow you may call intrigued when he heard Lucy's name.

"I was thinking if she secretly likes me, maybe I can make the first move. You know Lucy; she just loves to be surprised. I know you like Lucy, too, but if she doesn't feel the same way maybe I can go first. You don't mind, don't you?"

Rogue was surprised. He really was. He's previous nonchalant face was turned into a shock-affied look. Rogue can clearly tell that Lucy feels the same way for him and for Sting. Sting just didn't know about what might have happen during the beach event with Fairy Tail. He knew that without the disturbance of Blake's sudden appearance, Lucy might have already been his girlfriend by now.

Rogue sometimes questions himself if Lucy truly loves him back but he can't really risk that Lucy might develop feelings for Sting if the white dragon slayer may ever confess his feelings to her so he can't really answer Sting's request, can he?

"Rogue?" Sting was now ahead of Rogue, who seems to be having an argument with himself in his mind, with Lector and Frosch floating right above him. It took a minute before Rogue snapped out from his thoughts and continued walking as if Sting didn't ask him permission to confess to Lucy earlier.

As the dragon slayer duo finally arrived at Lucy's house, the two just entered without notice from the Celestial mage. Both dragon slayers entered the open window and saw something that they never imagine to see. They both saw Lucy wearing only her underwear on and nothing else. The two boys looked at the half-naked Celestial mage and felt blood gushing out of their noses. Lucy, holding onto her white frilly bra which she was about to put on, looked at the two boys blankly before she started screaming like crazy.

"What the hell are you two doing here?" Lucy kept on shouting, cursing and throwing heavy thick books at the two boys which the two swiftly avoided. Good thing, Lucy had her back turned when the two unnoticed intruders entered her room. While Sting and Rogue were too busy dodging the books, Lucy was taking some steps to enter the bathroom.

"How come she can throw books that are thick like this when she couldn't even carry an empty box when we were kids?" Sting kept on rubbing the side of his head which Lucy threw a very thick spell book at.

"I heard that." Lucy was so damn furious at the two boys earlier that she forgot to bring her other clothing.

"You guys? Do you mind handing me my clothes from my bed?" Rogue and Sting turned around and saw the said clothes on Lucy's bed. Rogue walked over to her bed and grabbed the clothes; he then handed Lucy's clothes to Frosch and ordered her to give Lucy her clothes which Frosch gladly agreed to.

"Lucy-chan, here's your clothes!" The costume-wearing exceed was now knocking on the bathroom door. Without even poking her head out, Lucy quickly grabbed the green exceed by the tail and pulled her inside the bathroom. After a minute or so, Frosch went out of the bathroom wearing a really cute smile on her face.

"Why are you smiling like that Frosch?"

"Fro thinks Lucy-chan looks really nice wearing her bra and underwear." With that Sting started imagining Lucy's appearance earlier and started to nosebleed while Rogue quickly covered his dear innocent exceed's mouth after finishing her sentence.

"What's the matter? Why are you covering Frosch's mouth?" Lucy finally came out of the bathroom and was finally wearing some clothes. The two boys looked at her and found her really stunning. Lucy was wearing a white tube top, covering her top was a blue unbuttoned short-sleeved leather jacket, covering the bottom half was a blue miniskirt and her usual brown boots. Instead of tying a blue ribbon on her hair, Lucy just wore a white hair band on her golden hair. It has been a long time since Sting and Rogue saw Lucy letting her hair down so they were really stunned when they saw her.

"Sting? Rogue? Are you okay?" Sting was the first one to move from his position and onto Lucy's direction. He was just an inch away from Lucy's face yet Lucy could already feel Sting's hot breathing coming near to her mouth. Lucy was surprised when she opened her eyes—when did she closed her eyes anyway—and she saw that Sting was just a centimeter away from her face, having a serious look plastered on his white face.

"Lucy-chan, you look really stunning." Sting was really speechless with Lucy's sudden radiant look so speechless that he can't stop brushing his hand against Lucy's porcelain face. Lucy couldn't help but blushed at Sting's compliment.

"T-thanks Sting-kun." Lucy put a fist against her shivering mouth as she was trying her best to hide her scarlet blush. Sting quickly took both of Lucy's hands and moved his hands and hers closer to his chest. Lucy tilted her head up and noticed that Sting's looked at her in a heartwarming way, not minding if Rogue and the others were there to see. Sting knew that behind Rogue's quiet and nonchalant face, he was already fuming with jealousy but for the past month always seeing Rogue being all lovey-dovey with Lucy; it had always hurt him in the inside.

"Lucy, I have something to tell you."

"W-what is it, Sting?

"I like you Lucy! So will you please go on a date with me?"

Boom! Sting finally confessed and it shocked everyone not because they were surprise to discover that Sting likes Lucy but because they were surprised that Sting actually confessed and asked Lucy on a date.

"Way to go Sting-kun!" Lector jumped up and down like a little girl.

"He actually confessed." Rogue looked away from the heartbreaking scene (for him that is) and had already jumped out of the window without anyone noticing him except for Lucy of course. She wanted to run out of her apartment and stop Rogue from walking away but she couldn't just leave a guy who just confessed to her especially if the guy is an old friend.

"So Lucy will you?"

Sting knew what Lucy was thinking and he also wanted to help out with his best pal but for now he wanted to be greedy. Just this time. He wanted Lucy to be his. Just for a single day. Lucy sighed as she saw Sting's eyes saddened when she didn't immediately reply. Her heart was confused. She loves both boys but it wouldn't be fair if she only gives attention to only one boy. Sting saw the confusion in Lucy's eyes so he had slowly let go of the celestial mage's hands and started to walk away just like Rogue.

"Sting wait!"

"Hn?"

"I'll go on a date with you."

Sting's eyes were practically shining with joy when Lucy had finally agreed.

"It's a date. I'll come back here at 3 in the afternoon, 'kay?" Without even waiting for Lucy's answer, Sting had already jumped out of the window and out of the apartment leaving the two exceeds floating next to Lucy. The two exceeds looked at the celestial mage with cute confused looks on their faces.

"What was that about, Fairy-chan?"

"I don't even know Lector. Wait, why are you two still here? Aren't you coming with them?" And with that question, Sting yelled out the two exceeds' names.

"Bye Fairy-chan."

"Bye Miss Lucy."

**End of Flashback**

"Sting."

After saying his name, Lucy closed her eyes and dozed off. Minutes had passed by and minutes had suddenly turned to hours yet Lucy was still fast asleep. It was now 12 noon and Sting finally arrived at the Sabertooth guild with Frosch clinging on his shoulder and Lector on the other side. Everyone in the guild went silent when Fiore's strongest mage had finally returned. They were silent not because he was there but because it was their first time to see Sting having a slightly toothy grin plastered on his super white skin. For the first time, Sabertooth members were looking at a super happy Sting Eucliffe.

"Is that our Sting?"

"Maybe he's one of Rufus's other illusion."

"Watch out! He might be a spy." With that, Sting felt a vein popped.

"Who the hell are you calling a spy!?" Sting was about to start a fight but was stopped by a familiar hand on his shoulder. He turned around and saw his partner, the Shadow dragon slayer. His face cannot be clearly seen due to the covering of his black bangs.

"Sting, I want to tell you something."

Rogue quickly let go of the White dragon slayer's fist and slowly walked toward outside the building. The guild became silent yet again as they carefully watched their own Dragon Slayer Duo having an unusual argument than before.

"Hey let's go follow th–" Before a fellow Sabertooth member could have followed to where the two dragon slayers were, he was stopped by the memory-maker, Rufus Lohr.

"Where do you think you're going?"

The man yelped at the presence of one of Sabertooth's top five. He was too terrified at Rufus's presence that the only thing he could do was to run as fast as he can.

"They're returning to their old selves again." Rufus faced his green-haired friend, Orga.

"Hn? What do you mean by that, Rufus?"

"Ever since they reunited with that Fairy, they've been acting like their old selves."

"She might be really something for making them to return to the old Rogue and Sting, huh?" After what Orga just said, Rufus thought of an idea.

"It's kind of rude that we don't even know much about her other than that she's a childhood friend of our dragon slayers. I think we should pay her a surprise visit, don't you think Orga?" Rufus gave

Without even looking at Orga's response, Rufus had already started walking out of the guild and was ready to give Lucy a surprise visit.

~~~~Sting and Rogue's location~~~~

The two dragon slayers were now standing at the back of the Sabertooth guild, gazing at each other's faces. Both were silent for both were thinking of what to say to each other.

"Sting…"

"Rogue if this is about Lucy…" Before Sting could finish his sentence, he was cut off when Rogue raised a hand, calling for halt.

"Let me finish what I was about to say." Rogue then lower his hand and continued.

"First of all, you're right. It is about Lucy but you may have the wrong idea. The only thing I wanted to tell you is that I'm okay with you dating Lucy but it doesn't mean that I must give up on her." Rogue began smiling. "Remember this Sting Eucliffe unless Lucy says she loves you, too, I won't give Lucy to you without a fight."

Sting looked at his friend, astonished. It was a long time since he heard those kinds of words from Rogue. The only response Sting could do is smile at his black-haired friend and the latter just did the same.

The two exceeds just sat there and watch their partners' argument ever since the beginning and were glad that they quickly made up.

"Lector…"

"Yes Fro?"

"Fro is happy that Rogue and Sting are friends again." Frosch smiled at the red exceed.

"Who said that they stop?" Lector returned the smile to his fellow exceed then both exceed laughed at each other for no apparent reason.

~~~~At Lucy's apartment~~~~

It was now 2 o'clock in the afternoon yet the key bearer was still asleep while she was still asleep two Sabertooth members quietly went inside her apartment through the same window as before. The two intruders went in unnoticed.

"Rufus, could you tell me why we're here again?" Orga scratched his back, trying to remember Rufus's plan. Rufus sighed at his ridiculous friend.

"We're here to know more about this fairy." Rufus smirked when he spotted the sleeping key bearer. The masked man was now standing in front of the sleeping beauty. While Orga was heading to Lucy's kitchen, Rufus hasn't stop watching over Lucy.

"No wonder they changed back." Rufus knelt down to have a better look of Lucy's face. Rufus was mindlessly caressing Lucy's porcelain face. Feeling a warm touch, Lucy slowly awakens from her sleep.

"Hn? Sting… Rogue… can we go for a walk at the park?" Lucy then immediately went back to sleep. Rufus found Lucy's reaction really…cute.

"Hey Rufus! Did you find anything about her?" Orga came out of the kitchen, holding and eating a lot of food. Rufus quickly stopped what he was doing and looked at his glutton friend. He sighed at the sight he was seeing. "Poor Fairy, she might die of hunger when Orga doesn't stop eating all of her food" was in Rufus's thoughts.

"Nothing yet." When Rufus was about to stand up, he felt someone holding onto his hand. He looked down and saw Lucy grasping his right hand.

"Don't leave me." Lucy murmured as she tightens her hold on Rufus's hand.

It's been a long time since Rufus felt this way for a girl but yet he must stopped it. He wouldn't let mere emotions to overcome him but he doesn't want to hurt the girl either. Rufus knelt down and whispered something into Lucy's ear Sting and Rogue are really lucky to have met you. After hearing what the blonde man said, Lucy gently let go of Rufus's hand and a smile was now plastered on her face. Upon seeing the sleeping blonde's smile, Rufus also smiled.

"Oi, is she the Fairy?" Orga, who was nearly finish devouring all of the food he was holding a while ago, was now standing near Rufus. Rufus just responded with a gentle nod, not wanting to make more noise.

"She's really pretty if you think about." Orga said, having a close look at her. Rufus nodded one more time.

"Hn…" This time Lucy was surely waking up from her seemed to be 4 hour sleep. Lucy blinked a couple of times and after doing so, she saw the masked man and the buff man standing besides her. It took a while before Lucy's mind reminded her that there were new intruders in her house.

"Why the hell am I getting unexpected Sabertooth members today?" Lucy screamed at the two men besides her. Thinking fast, Rufus swiftly covered Lucy's mouth and Lucy immediately quieted down. After not hearing the blonde's screams, Rufus slowly pulls away his hand.

"Explain yourselves!" Lucy might be a forgiving person but she has the right to hear a reason for a misunderstood action. Both Sabertooth members remained silent. "We couldn't just tell this Fairy why we're here and I'm not really good in explaining, I'll just let Rufus do the explaining" Orga thought to himself.

"We're here because we want to know why Sting and Rogue returned to their old selves, that's all." Orga's mouth was opened wide, not believing that Rufus actually confessed their crime.

"Eh? What do you meant by their old selves?" Lucy was just as curious as the two Sabertooth boys.

"You haven't noticed it, Miss Lucy?" A hint of surprise was heard from Rufus's question. Lucy shook her head. Rufus sat down next to Lucy and started his explanation.

"Well, I'll just summarize it for you. When Sting and Rogue first joined Sabertooth, they weren't really popular at first. No one even notices them except for me and Orga of course. They were just 16 and since they were the youngest and newest members in the guild, everyone just belittles them. The reason why everyone treats them like crap is because they haven't done any job and because they haven't gone to a single mission yet, everyone just assumes that they don't have powers but they didn't care if someone says that." Rufus paused when he suddenly heard a sob. He turned to his side and saw a crying Lucy.

"Miss Lucy, may I stop my story?" Rufus sweatdropped, thinking that he hasn't even gone to the saddest part yet.

"Please go on Rufus-kun…*sob*…I just can't help but cry." Lucy's childish reply was too adorable to deny so Rufus continued his story, not minding the serious blush on his face.

"As you wish… realizing that the two boys won't fight back at their insults, the guild members thought of just beating them to a pulp and so they did. Not even the guild master stopped the men who were beating up Sting and Rogue. Orga and I wanted to help but they won't let us. One day while Sting and Rogue were just sitting on a table, both of them were holding onto a picture of their own. Orga and I were a bit too curious about the picture so we asked them if we can see the picture. And do you know who it was, Miss Lucy?" Rufus asked. Lucy shook her head, waiting for the answer.

"It was you." Rufus playfully touched her nose in a childlike way. "Orga and I were surprised to see two different pictures of you yet in each photo, you looked really stunning. Seeing that the four of us were looking at Sting and Rogue's prize possession, two drunken men thought of getting it from them. After successfully getting the picture, they were stunned at your buxom beauty that they drunkenly told Sting and Rogue that they'll go after you and rape you for fun sake. Being pissed off, Sting gave both men a Dragon Slayer (A/N: I don't know what element Sting controls) Fist while Rogue also used Dragon Slayer Shadow Fist. Not only that they beaten the drunken men but they beaten the guild aces hence making them the new guild aces. Ever since then Sting become an arrogant person who keeps telling people he's the best while Rogue became a quiet guy who never shows his emotions to anyone except for his partners." (A/N: I'm feeling that I'm already making too much OOC in my fic. Well, this will never happen again. This will only happen in this fic.)

"So they changed into different people because of me and turned back because of me?" Lucy was really confused. Was she really the reason of the two boys' attitude change?

"I think so. That's why we came here; we wanted to know for ourselves if why they even change." Rufus explained. Noticing the buff man's absence, Lucy and Rufus went looking for him.

"Hey! Give me that!" Lucy snatched the manuscript from green yellowish-haired man.

"Aww, Fairy-san just let me finish one chapter of it pleaassee." Orga's way of being childish was so funny that Lucy couldn't stop her laughter. Lucy's laughter was so radiant and contagious that Rufus also joined in the laughing moment.

"Wait… what time is it?" Realizing that she was wearing the same clothes as this morning, she quickly looked at the wall clock above her couch and was deeply surprised.

"Wha-!? It's already 2:45. Sting might be already heading here." Lucy quickly went into her bathroom and washed up while she was busy washing up, the dragon slayer duo went in through her window. When the two slayers appeared they spotted Orga lying on Lucy's bed, reading Lucy's manuscript while they saw Rufus leaning near the closed bathroom door.

"Hn? Rufus? Orga? Why are you two here?" Sting was surprised to see the two men's presence.

"Uh…uhm… Rufus you explain" Orga then quickly covered himself with the manuscript. The two boys simultaneously looked at the said man, looking at him with identical glares.

"We're here to know more about Miss Lucy and that's all." Rufus just shrugged off both of the dragon slayers glare while he was explaining. While he was explaining, he didn't notice that Sting was already in front of him.

"Uh… are you okay Sting?" Rufus was looking really calm but in the inside he was nervous about Sting's next move.

"So what kind of information do you have of Lucy from your short observation of her?" Sting asked, curiosity can be heard from the tone of his voice.

"Well, she's a nice and funny person to be with. She can be really adorable while she's asleep and…" Realizing that he described Lucy adorable, he stopped. All eyes were now on Rufus after what he just said.

"So you're admitting that you do like Lucy?" Sting whispered, making Rogue and Rufus to be the only ones to hear. Rufus's face became as scarlet as Erza's hair.

"Sting… Rogue… you're already here." Lucy, who finally came out of the bathroom, was already ready for her and Sting's date. She looked the same as before since she didn't have much time to change.

"Lucy, great timing" Sting said in a sing song tone. Sting took a quick glance at Rufus, who was still blushing like crazy and then back to Lucy.

"Lucy what do you think about Rufus?" Sting moved Rufus's body from his side to his front for Lucy and him to see each other face to face. Lucy didn't actually get what Sting was demanding but she still did it. Rufus couldn't help but to quiver a bit when he felt Lucy looking at him.

"Hmm, I think Rufus-kun is really nice and handsome." Lucy said, smiling. Hearing what Lucy just said, Rufus instantly blushed while Sting just kept on smirking at the masked man.

"I think we should go now. Ja'ne~" Sting then quickly grabbed Lucy by the arm and he quickly jumped off the window while carrying Lucy bridal style. Lucy, of course, screamed when Sting did it unannounced.

"Sting! Why did you that?" Lucy shouted, not caring about the residents' stares at them. What Sting had done next made Lucy's eyes wide. Sting had just gently brushed his lips onto her cheek.

"Lucy you're mine for today and I'm going to show you how much I care for you ever since I met you 18 years ago." Hearing the other blonde, Lucy's face turned red. "Now c'mon, I'm going to carry you until we reach our destination." Sting ran with Lucy in his arms, not caring about the weird looks of other people.

Meanwhile, the five other members of Sabertooth were still speechless about Sting's unusual behavior. First he had a goofy grin on when he arrived at the guild, and then he was unusually happy while he was teasing Rufus with Lucy and now he's doing who knows what. Was it because of love? Can the reason be of his childish behavior is because of his love for Lucy?

"Hey Rogue, is Sting going to be fine? He seems screwy." Orga asked the raven-haired boy.

"Yes, he's just excited about his date with Lucy, that's all" Rogue replied, calmly. "For the mean time, would you two tell me everything that happened while you were here? And Rufus what do you mean by she's adorable when she's asleep?" Rogue looked at the two other Sabertooth boys. By the looks of it, Rogue was somehow jealous and less angry.

"The only thing I could say is that I was in the kitchen eating. Rufus was the only one who stayed in the room so ask him." Orga quickly responded when Rogue gave him one of his death glares. Rogue believed the buff man and then eyed the masked man, who was still blushing like crazy.

"Rufus, what's your side of the story?" Rufus finally snapped out when he heard his name.

"I was just merely memorizing her structure. That's all," Rufus said.

"What do you mean by that?" Rufus didn't answer the black-haired. "Whatever, let's go."

"Where?" Both Sabertooth boys asked. "Just come along with me." With that Rogue jumped out of the window and so as the other boys, following wherever the Shadow Dragon Slayer was going.

◕‿‿◕…Meanwhile…◕‿‿◕

"Sting, do you think you can put me down?" Sting was still carrying Lucy in his arms as he ran towards the outskirts of Magnolia.

"Hn? No way. I'll be doing this until we reach our destination."

"And how long will that be?"

"We're here." Sting gently put Lucy on the ground and started to walk off, leaving the other blonde sitting on the grass. Lucy followed Sting's steps and saw a very thick forest.

"Lucy c'mon over here." Sting lifted a few strands of thin vines so that Lucy can pass through. When Lucy went over to the other side, she became speechless. The other side of the forest looked like one of Lucy's scene in her novel. There was a crystal clear pond nearby, surrounding the pond was a field of grass that was covered by various kinds of flowers, and there were also different kinds of trees and forest creatures. For Lucy it was like a beautiful paradise that can be rarely seen in the real life.

"Sting, this place is so beautiful. How did you find this place in such short notice?" Lucy said, not even meeting Sting's face.

"Well actually I found this place a few years ago while Rogue and I were still searching for you so you hungry? I brought food." Sting was now carrying a light brown picnic basket. Lucy responded by giving Sting her signature smile. The two then walked hand in hand until they reached a shady tree near the pond. Sting sat down under the tree while Lucy was still captivated by the beautiful forest.

"This place brings me memories when we're still young," Lucy was mesmerized by the beautiful sight that it reminded her of the days when she and the two dragon slayers were always spending their times at a hidden forest like this.

"The only thing missing to complete the past is Rogue." Lucy's face softens after remembering the times Rogue had to save her from every single danger she goes through until now. Sting became a little jealous since even Rogue wasn't with them, she still thought of him.

"Lucy, do you want some?" Sting handed her a sandwich which Lucy gladly took. She sat next to Sting, placing her head on his shoulder while both of them munch on their own sandwiches.

From afar, there were three people and two exceeds spying on the two blondes' date.

"Rogue, why did we come here?" Rufus asked the black-haired man next to him.

"…" Rogue ignored the masked man and kept a close eye at the two. While Rufus and Rogue were busy spying on the two blondes, Orga and the exceeds just slept under a tree.

"Sting…"Lucy said, finally snapping out from the scene

"Hn? What is it Lucy?" Sting looked at his side so that he and Lucy looked eye to eye.

"Why me?" Lucy said in a low a voice, low enough for only Sting to hear. "Why do you like me? As long as I can remember I've been a burden to you and Rogue since we were kids so why did you develop feelings for me?" Lucy was then smacked lightly on the head.

"Baka! Lucy you were never a burden to us. Heck you're the reason why we don't want to fight Natsu-san." Sting gave her his old childish grin.

"Then could you tell me why you like me? And why did Rufus tell me that the two of you changed?"

"Long story short the reason why we changed is because when we beaten Sabertooth's old guild aces Master Jiemma wanted us to look like we don't care so we have no choice but to do what he says but when you returned Rogue and I immediately returned to our original states."

"Okay then so could you tell me why you like me? You did say that you're going to show me how much you care for me." Sting smirked as he remembered what he's going to do.

"Lucy, I don't like you," Lucy looked at Sting, confused. "I love you. I have loved you since we first met. It was just a simple a crush but my feelings for you developed every time I see you. Your determination, your care for other people, your cheerful smile, your forgiving attitude and other things that I can't remember. Lucy you're a wonderful mage and friend and I will never think of you as a burden to my life." Sting directed his face in front of Lucy's and kissed Lucy's lips.

From Rogue and Rufus's view, both Sabertooth boys were surprised to see the kissing scene. Rufus quickly redirected his eyes to the man next to him and saw jealousy written all over his face.

"Rogue…" Rufus saw the hurt face of his nakama and tried to comfort him but Rogue just stood up and walked away.

"Let's go." Rogue said in a monotone voice yet a little hurt can be heard from him. Rufus woke Orga up and carried Sting's sleeping exceed while Rogue carried his own exceed.

"Sting, I thought we agreed to never show her that kind of affection until she chooses one of us" Rogue mumbled under his breathe as he carried his sleeping exceed.

◕‿◕…Meanwhile at Serena Village…◕‿◕

"Where the hell are those Sabertooth people?" One of the villagers said.

"Don't worry. I know those people are dependable than any other guilds, let's wait for a little longer." An old man said, presumably the one responsible for sending a job request.

"YOU'VE BEEN SAYING THAT SINCE LAST MONTH!" all of the villagers yelled at the old man which the old man just ignored.

Apparently, Sting and Rogue were suppose to help out a village that was flooded and because of the massive flood most of the villagers were stranded on their roofs and will remain on the roofs until someone else arrives and helps them.

"Have I forgotten something?" Rogue thought to himself while going back to the Sabertooth guild.

OMG! I'm really sorry for the super long wait. I was suppose to post this last but we had exams. I had to study a lot because sometimes my teachers can be really tricky. I'm quite sure that I failed my Filipino exam. It was so hard T.T

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I really hope you like the chapter. I'm sorry for some misunderstandings in the chapter. I'm also sorry if Rogue was a bit OOC in this chapter and because some mixed-up I have to redo all of my future chapters so in the next chapter will be a bonus chapter about what Lucy just dreamt of in the chapter so will that be okay to you guys?

...please review and tell me what you think of this chapter, minna-san X3