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Chapter Twenty-Three

Sting watched as Lucy slept on the couch. To him she looked peaceful and he envied that, for the past few weeks because he been thinking of a way to confess his feelings to her, he had next to no sleep. He didn't want it to be cliché because with all the books she has read she probably would know what was happening and for some reason Sting wanted it to be sweet, something she would remember. He couldn't help but want to ask for advice though his pride wouldn't let him.

He let out a sigh as he slouched further into his seat. Sting watched as Lucy smiled as she touched her stomach, he couldn't help but want to know what she was thinking about. Letting out a sigh, the dragon slayer stood up and walked over to his mate, he looked at her closer. Making sure she was asleep he leaned forward and kissed her forehead, letting his lips linger for a few moments before standing up straight and placing a blanket over her sleeping form and walking off with one thought on his mind.

I love you...

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Sting gave a smirk as he landed a hit on Natsu's cheek, the pink haired idiot groaning at the impact. Sting let out a laugh before a fist met his own handsome face causing him to stumble back and crash into Gray who in return kicked the white dragon slayer. Sting stood up and glared at the ice mage.

"What was that for Ice Freak!?" Sting shouted as he approached the half naked man.

"For pushing me over scar face!" he smirked at Sting, the blonde then punched him in the face and the two began a fight, Natsu joining in and later most of the males in the joined into the fight causing another brawl in the guild hall.

Lucy sighed and shook her head, she couldn't believe that even though Sting had seemed to be more mature than he was when they began living together he was still a complete and utter fool around Natsu and the others. She turned her attention to Rogue who was watching the fight with a slight glint of amusement in his eyes.

"Why don't you join them?" she asked curiously, she knew he wouldn't join but she wanted to know why.

"Pointless fighting only leads to injuries." she couldn't help but think Rogue was so mature, unlike the other dragon slayers of this guild.

"You're really mature, did you know that Rogue?" she smiled a little at him.

"Aren't they just being childish?" Rogue asked, raising an eyebrow at her.

"Yeah, though it wouldn't be Fairy Tail with out this kind of behavior."

"Are you sure it is safe for you to be here in your condition?" he gave her a worried glance, sure he didn't know her as much as Sting so he didn't really know what was so special about her but from what he knew she was a nice person and someone he would want to get to know better in the future and despite how he didn't really like kids he would want to be part of that kids life in some way.

"Yeah, I just have to be careful. But you know Sting, he wouldn't let anything happen to me from a pointless brawl." Rogue nodded in agreement, he knew how close Lucy and Sting had gotten over the past 8 months.

"Still, because your due date is in the next three weeks you should be resting just in case the baby comes early. Sting should know that too." he said, his voice full of concern.

"How did you know my due date was in three weeks?" she inquired.

"Sting talks about it all the time, he can't wait to see your child." Lucy couldn't help but smile as she felt her cheeks heat up.

"Really... Well, I'm glad I am not the only one." she looked in Stings direction watching him fight, she could see the smile on his face and the happiness in his eyes. Sighing she stood up.

"Where are you going?" Rogue asked.

"I'm gonna go home. I am getting sleepy. When Sting realises I am gone could you tell him I went home?" the shadow mage nodded as Lucy walked away. He didn't know why but Rogue felt like he wanted to protect her, not as much as Sting does but he still wanted to as if she was his sister. Yeah, sister.

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"Oi Sting!" said blonde turned to look at person who had called his name, blinking a few times trying to remember her name. Okay, best friends with Blondie, loves to read and has Gajeel-sans scent all over her... What was her name again... Oh that's right.

"Hey Leby!" the bluenette sighed.

"It's Levy... how could you not know that." she paused as she shook her head. "Anyways, that's not the topic. I wanted to know when you are going to confess to Lu-chan." the bookworms eyes sparkled as a small blush appeared on her cheeks. As she asked this the barmaid walked over.

"Yeah Sting. When are you going to say those three words?" she wondered, going off into her own imagination on how their wedding would be like.

"I don't know. I mean I want to but I don't know how to. Like I want to make it something she would remember but I don't want it to be cliché. You know?" he said shyly.

"Sting why don't you just tell her?" a voice came from behind him, he turned to see Natsu of all people. The man that had loved her longer and had know her longer than he had.

"I don't know..." he looked at the ground in shame.

"I was too late to tell her, I know you have marked her but... I know Lucy would love to hear how you feel about her." he gave Sting a soft smile. The blonde looked at his childhood role model with surprise, then nodded.

"I will tell her. At least before our child is born." he trailed off only to hear someone click their tongue in disapproval.

"Stop being a wuss and tell her already!" Erza said as she crossed her arms over her armor covered chest, she was still angry at the two for lying at her for not being together to avoid her wrath.

"Okay!" Sting felt his back shiver in fear as he stood up and walked out of the guild, with his new guild mates cheering him on as he walked down the street to their new house.

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