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-Lucy-
I laugh as Laxus rubs his chest.
"Sorry." I say for the umpteenth time. He just glares. "I didn't think It'd hurt that badly…"
"So you meant it to hurt?"
"Only a little!"
"Whatever." He walks faster. His legs are much longer than mine, so I have to jog to keep up.
"I said I'm sorry!"
He doesn't answer.
"Niichan!" I whine. He stops and I bump into his back. "Hey! Don't just stop like that!" I look in front of him. A few feet in front of us looking in the window of a jewelry store is a man without a shirt.
"Grey!" I call. He looks over and sees me, he waves.
"Hey Lucy."
As I get closer I can see he is sort of… Distressed?
"Are you okay?" I ask him.
He grabs my wrists.
"You've gotta help me." He implores. "Please I'll do anything. Please Lucy."
"Um, okay?"
"I need to buy a present for a girl?"
I laugh, he was so transparent. "Juvia likes silver better than gold." I tell him. He blushes and I laugh again. Just like an open book. "Why do you need my help? I'm sure she will like anything you get her."
I feel rather than see Laxus come up behind me. In the reflection of the window I can see him glaring at Grey.
"I want to get her the right thing. I'm no good a choosing gift for girls."
"You got me a good one." I point out.
"But that was easy!" He protests. "You were talking about that book non-stop for weeks!"
My eyebrows knit together. That part was true, but Grey knew Juvia a lot better than I did. And the only person who knew Juvia better than Grey was Gajeel.
"Her birthday's not for a few months yet." I remind him. "I'm sure you'll find something before then." He sighs and releases my hands.
"I guess so…" He glances at the window, I follow his gaze then freeze. No. Way.
I scream. Laxus, Grey and passersby stare at me. I clap my hands and jump up and down.
"YAYE!" I scream. Grey raises an eyebrow and-feeling a hell of a lot like a certain silver-haired barmaid-I stop.
"Engagement rings?" I say. Laxus snorts and I punch him hard.
"Ow!" He says. I snicker, knowing it'll bruise.
Grey blushes furiously. "I want to, but… I don't know what kind of ring to get her!" He half-yells.
"Aw…" Says an old lady. "How sweet."
I grab his arm and pull him inside the store. "I'll help you!" I tell him. A few weeks after the Games, (A/N: This story is set after the Grand Magic Games and there was no Eclipse Plan) Fairy Tail had hosted a ball. Juvia-no longer threatened by me-had come to my apartment asking for help. I knew exactly what kind of things she liked and, we were the same finger size. She had worn several of my rings that night. And that was the night Grey had confessed to her. I could help Grey decide on a ring and help him get it fitted. Laxus trails behind us, moping, after a while I decide I don't really care.
-Sting-
Why? Why were they talking about engagement rings? Was he her prearranged fiance or something? Why am I so mad? I can't actually like her… But then why is Lightning freak also there? He's not her blood-brother… Is he?
I shake my head to side angrily.
DAMN IT! Why am I even following her? She's got her 'niisan' to take care of her now… She'll be safe. Why? WHY AM I SO…
My eyes widen as I realise the word I'm looking for.
Jealous. I'm jealous. I'm jealous that they get to spend time with her and I don't. I'm jealous that Natsu has known her for so long and gets first dibs on her. I'm jealous that I've only known her for a short amount of time. And I'm angry too. I'm angry because I let Minerva hurt Lucy. I'm angry because I didn't do anything to stop her and I laughed. I didn't realise… I didn't realise I'd fall in love with her.
I remember what Lily told me. "You need to work extremely hard, to get that girl to fall in love with you."
A low growl slips through my teeth. I will, I vow, I will make her love me. And I have four months to do it. (A/N: Mating season lasts for four months so he has that long to mark her.) I will make her love me and I will have her before this years mating season ends. I'll take her by force if I have to. And then I'll fight Salamander. I'll beat him and take her. I will have her or die trying.
I stay to watch and listen a little longer. Hoping for something I could use in my crusade.
"Yes, I think she'll like it." Says the stripper. My ears prick up. She? Maybe, the ring wasn't for Lucy..
"Yes!" I hear her say happily. "Juvia will adore it!" I relax and sigh. Dumb ass.
I watch the guy with the black hair leave, Laxus follows him, they talk but I tune out and listen for Lucy's voice. I hear her talking with the shopkeeper about an item I couldn't see. I strain, but I can't see anything
"That's so pretty! I wish I had one!" I hear her say. "But, it's so expensive… Thanks anyway!" She says. She leaves and I wait for her and Laxus to disappear before I head into the shop they just exited.
"Good afternoon sir. How may I help you?"
"The blonde girl who came in before. What was she looking at?" The man behind the counter smirks.
-Wendy-
I wake up to the sound of grumbling. It was really loud and really scary. I wait and listen for it again.
GRRR.
I look down, the noise, was coming from him! I giggle. It was pretty funny hearing such a loud stomach. Natsu's was loud too, but this one actually sounded like a dragon!
I wonder if I should buy food, I don't have much money though… I open my purse and find a surprise. 100, 000 Jewel! Who on earth would… I see a folded slip of paper and open it.
To Our Brave Little Dragon Slayer,
Good luck on your mission! We will miss you.
-The girls from Fairy Hills.
I feel my eyes water. They must've saved it for me and slipped it in my purse when I wasn't looking. I clutch the note closer to me and smile. Fairy Tail really was the best place I could've turned to.
-Sting-
I grumble and stomp down the street. That girl had expensive taste! 500, 000 Jewel for a stupid necklace! Though it was rather exquisite. There was no way I was going to spend that much on a girl. Even if it was Lucy. If we were mated, I would. I wouldn't have a choice, a mated dragon is a stupid dragon. That's why female Dragons were able to reproduce without the need for a male. Dragons do stupid things when they've mated. (A/N: Remember this information *wink, wink, nudge nudge*)
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