AWW~ YOU GUYS ARE SERIOUSLY TOO KIND! I adore you all! I have received some really crazy (and awesome) names. I have pretty much decided on what I'm going to call Laxus, but names for; Lucy, Natsu, Rogue, Sting, Laxus, Wendy, Gajeel and Cobra are needed and more than welcome! And um, if I didn't update… Exactly how mad would you all be? Mum has grounded me and I have to hand in my computer so I won't be able to update for a while *cough* three weeks *cough*. She doesn't believe me when I tell her you will hunt me down and possibly kill me Erza style.

Natsu: 32

Sting: 25

Rogue: 20

Laxus: 11

Cobra: 10

None: 6

Other *cough* Loke *cough*: 3

Oh, and for the people who voted Gray... Maybe I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure I made him propose to Juvia a few chapters ago...

-Lucy-

I hear footsteps and look up. Rogue is standing in front of me, face impassive. A grinning Fro was seated on his shoulder.

"Uh, hey." I greet him meekly. Hey? What the hell is wrong with you Lucy?

He gestures to the ground beside me. "Can I sit?"

He what? Please don't tell me he's gonna pull some freaky Dragon voodoo crap on me! I watch warily as he sits beside me. He leans back and closes his eyes.

"What are you doing?" I ask.

He shrugs.

"Too noisy inside!" Squeaks Fro.

I nod. "They can get that way sometimes."

"Fro thinks they are like that ALL the time!" Fro declares.

"Maybe…" I say. I don't want to read about marking and claiming while Rogue is here, so I put Levy's letter between the pages and decide to read it later. Fro wriggles in Rogue's arms. He lets her go and she comes over to sit in my lap. I wrap my arms around her like I do to Happy and stroke her head. She purrs and after a while, falls asleep.

"She likes you." Rogue informs me. I look at him, his eyes are open now staring into mine, I feel as though he can see right though to my soul. I can't tear my eyes from him, his hair and eyes are similar to Gajeel's and yet, he seems so much softer and warmer. Wait… WHAT?

"You must've done something she liked."

I think. "I called her cute."

He nods. "That'd do it."

"You're very talkative today." I note.

"With Sting around, it's hard to get a word in."

I laugh. "I know the feeling! Natsu is exactly the same!"

"Gajeel?"

"He doesn't talk as much as Natsu, but he talks more than you…"

He falls silent and looks away. I've never seen a more pensive look one someone's face before.

"You know…" I say, he looks at me again. "The four of you… Are more similar than you'd like to believe…"

He says nothing. After a few minutes of comfortable silence he gets up and leaves. He takes Fro from my arms and walks away, practically dissolving into the shadows

-Rogue-

That, was… Perplexing. How did she get me to talk that much? I never speak. So how did she… And Fro, why is Fro so attached to her? I'll admit she-Lucy-is nice looking but I suspect Salamander will claim her… So why would Sting bother? Could he be trying to evoke a reaction out of Natsu by flirting with her? But he's not even here yet… Maybe he wants her to have his scent on her. I could smell it when I walked in. It was faint, but it was there. Natsu's scent. It still lingered on her though they couldn't have had contact for days/ He and Lucy must have a closer relationship than I realised. I didn't see his mark anywhere on her body, though she was wearing that cloak… If it was on her neck, it'd be hard to see. And the clothes she wears now are much less revealing than the ones she used to wear. Could she be hiding his mark? No, Sting wouldn't claim her because of a petty reason like that. That's the one thing we took seriously now. Mating. I wonder what Lucy would be like as a mate? She had been doing the housework, Sting didn't exactly allow himself to starve and the house had looked in reasonable shape. I suppose that'll change when Natsu gets here. And I noticed Sting and Lucy's scent in the one bed. Did he claim her? … Nah, he wouldn't. Would he? Wait a second… Are you jealous Rogue? Who cares if he claims her or not? … Not me. 'Lies' a voice in my head says. Shut up! Stop conversing with yourself! She looked pretty cute though… The way her hair fell around her shoulders and the way her beautiful brown eyes sparkled… I really wanted to touch her in that instant. When Fro crawled in her lap, I though about how I could make her happy. I would be a perfect mate. I wasn't as rash as Sting, I was calmer. I suited her intellect. I want her brown eyes to look at me and only me. 'You know… The four of you… Are more similar than you'd like to believe…' What had she meant by that? WAIT! What are you thinking about? Mating season is really starting to affect you now.

-Lucy-

That was weird. I didn't think he talked much, and yet I actually had a decent conversation with a Dragon Slayer. I thought they were all idiots! Except Wendy of course. Not knowing what to do I decide to go back to the house. I didn't feel much like reading now and I wanted to test a theory of mine.

When I get back, there is no one there. It is surprising, but I love the silence. I go and put my book on my bed and am about to write some more of my novel when my stomach growls and for some reason the sound makes me laugh. I go into the kitchen and scan the contents of the fridge. Nothing but meat and fish. I sigh, as I am about to close to door I spot a small container at the back. I pull it out and open the lid. Inside is a small cake and a note.

For Talulah.

I grin, then the smile slips off my face as words from the book surface in my mind.

If a close friend is also a Dragon Slayer, to prevent conflict, the eldest Dragon Slayer may forge a bond between the potential mate, perhaps one of a brother and sister. But why the hell did he want me as his mate?

"So complicated." I sigh. I hear a creak from the doorway and turn. Sting is standing there.

"Oh, hey!" I say brightly. "I didn't know you were here still!" He stares at me and I shiver. What about you? Are you interested in mating with me too? (A/N: When she's thinking this she's not being up herself she is kinda freaking out)

Extreme possessiveness-"If you ever go near her again, you piece of filth, I will kill you."

Changes in personality-He stole my clothes. Maybe he was always a pervert though.

I'll have to read the book some more later. I notice he hasn't said a word.

"Hey, are you okay?" I ask hesitantly. That look in his eyes was scary, I had only seen it there once before. He steps forward, closing the gap between us in seconds.

"What are you-?" I stop, due to the fact that his lips are against mine. I don't move, I can't. He pushes me against the kitchen bench and I shift uncomfortably, the edge of the counter digging into my back. Noting my distress Sting wraps his arms around my waist and picks me up. He sits me on the bench, our faces now level, he uses one arm to make my legs wrap around his waist and the other to force my face closer to his. I don't move and my mind is racing. Sting is kissing me, actually kissing me. It's my first. I never thought I'd give my first kiss to Sting Eucliffe. Well that's not entirely true… I think back to about two months ago when Natsu had kissed me. He had been drunk and didn't remember it so it technically didn't count. I could recall Natsu's abnormal heat, it was different to Sting's. Sting's felt nicer. More natural. NO! LUCY! YOU ARE NOT ENJOYING THIS! I don't try to push him away though. There was no point, as if I could make him let me go. And… I sort of didn't want him to… BAD LUCY!

He kisses me more roughly now and I make my mind shut down, my body goes slack but he doesn't let up. He forces my mouth open and slides his tongue inside I screw up my eyes, not wanting to see. His tongue is exploring my mouth, flicking against my own and after a few minutes I mentally beat myself up when I find myself not minding. DO NOT ENJOY THIS! But… He tastes so nice…

Sting begins to chew on my lower lip. If he doesn't stop… He starts to kiss me more and my arms move up to his shoulders about to embrace him. What are you doing? At the last minute I try to push him away instead. As I expected he doesn't even notice and continues to ravish my mouth. Don't think, it'll be over soon…

"Natsu will beat you up if he catches you doing that." Says a female voice. I know that voice.

"If I don't do it first." Growls another, it would have been impressive if it hadn't been so high pitched. I know that one too.

Sting stops kissing me. Finally. (A/N: Don't deny it Lucy. You liked it! XD) and turns. A blue thing flies at him.

"MAX SPEED ATTACK!" Happy screams and Sting actually flies across the room and smacks into the wall comically. Carla wanders over to me. She and I may not be all buddy-buddy, but we got along okay. Wendy was like my little sister after all.

"Are you okay?" She asks. I nod shakily and gingerly wipe my bruised mouth.

"Son of a bitch! Defiling Lucy like that! HAVE YOU NO SHAME!" Happy is screaming into Sting's ear and hitting him with a half-eaten fish. I manage a shaky smile. It's not everyday you see Happy beat up a Dragon Slayer after all. But… What… What just happened? That look before he kissed me, it was undisguised lust. And… Mating season hasn't even officially started yet.

I'M SORRY FOR THE TERRIBLE CHAPTER! IT WAS AWFUL! But I am having a serious bout of writer's block right now and I'd feel bad if I didn't update… BUT THIS CHAPTER IS TRUELY AWFUL!… *Goes to emo corner and cries dejectedly*

Laxus: Uh… I'M NO GOOD WITH CRYING CHICKS! *runs away*

Me: *Death Glare* Coward! *Sob*

Wendy: It's okay… *pats my back gently* Maybe you guys can review and help her get her fire back! Also, ideas are welcome… (Now talking to me) It's okay, your friends are going to help you!

Natsu: FIRE? WHERE? *Sees the depressed me and runs after Laxus*YOU MADE ROSE CRY BASTARD!

Me: *Sob*

Wendy: *Sigh* Rose doesn't own Fairy Tail.