She longed to learn who she was and only he had the answer. Problem? He was in Sabertooth and she was in Fairy Tail, two rival guilds. On the road to get answers, she finds herself falling for his partner. [StingxOC] [RoYu] [NaLu] Other pairings inside.
The Shadow's Light
Sting X Nina (OC)
A Banquet of Emotions
Sitting in the dressing room with her friends, Rosana felt nervous while excited about the possibility of learning about her past from Rogue and try and fit that into her life when she would hopefully join Sabertooth. She stared at her reflection, a dark mark stretching from her cheek bone to her chin reminded her of the fight with the dragons and how it was no easy thing, despite being a Dragon Slayer.
Erza looked her way and frowned. "Something wrong, Ros?" She asked.
"Huh? Oh, just thinking about the fact that all of us Dragon Slayers couldn't even scratch the dragons... What use are we if we can't even do what we were born for?" She said, tightening her fist in her skirt.
"..." Erza came over and hugged her. "There is no answer to that, but I'm sure that you were born for something..."
Nodding, she blinked and looked at Yukino before smiling. "Look at you, Yuki! So adorable!"
"Thanks." She replied, flushing.
Rosana nodded as she left the room, heading into the ballroom and ignoring the catcalls as she made her way over to Laxus and saw him dressed up. "You clean up well, Laxus..."
He turned and smirked at her. "So do you."
Freed grinned. "You are lovely, Miss Rosie."
Evergreen nodded. "Simply adorable. I believe that I have rubbed off on you."
She giggled softly and nodded. "All of you have..." She then frowned as she thought of if she wasn't allowed to join Sabertooth.
"Hey, what's got that frown?" Bickslow asked.
"I was just hoping that I'd be allowed to join Sabertooth... If not, it'll be hard on me to try and reclaim the past with Rogue as my blood brother... I have so much to say to him and tell him.." She said.
Laxus sighed and put both hands on her shoulder. "There's no reason for you to think that way... You can always call him or even use a lacrima to talk to him."
She nodded and hugged her adoptive brother. "Thank you, Lax..." She then went over to where her adoptive grandfather was, waving to the other guild masters. "Grampa..."
"Ahh, Rose... Something wrong?" He asked.
"I want to join Sabertooth, but.."
Makarov sighed. "You'll always have a home in Fairy Tail if that's what you're wondering... You are as dear to me as if you were my blood granddaughter... And I think Laxus thinks the same." He smiled and got a hug before she walked towards the Light Dragon Slayer, who was talking to Gajeel.
"A toast to the Fairies and Tigers!" Sting said, clinking glasses with Gajeel.
Rogue looked her way and smiled. "Nina, hey."
She giggled a little bit and waved. "Hey, Ryos..."
Sting glanced her way and grinned. "You look great. A lot better than ya did when we fought the dragons."
"T-Thanks." She stuttered as a small flush appeared on her cheeks.
Gajeel chuckled. "Shad is blushing... This I'm so using against ya."
Glaring at the Iron Dragon Slayer, Rosie watched as he went to probably talk to Levy, since the script mage had left a little earlier. "That IronHead... Anyway... I actually wanted to talk to ya, bub." She said, facing Sting.
"I didn't do it, I swear." He defended.
"Huh? I wasn't talking about that... I was kinda thinking of... asking if..."
"Of course I'm free."
"Huh?! I wasn't asking that!" She said as Lyon walked over.
"You must respect her thoughts, since they are very beautiful. And although I do love her, it's clear she does not feel the same." Lyon said.
Gulping, she smiled. "Not true... It's just a little early to tell.." She said as Yukino walked over and Frosch smiled at her.
"Look who's here!" He said.
"Sorry... I don't think I can do this right now..."
"Wait!" Sting called as Yukino was about to leave. "Please stick around for a little while longer at least. The master and Milady are gone for good. They won't be here. Look, I'm sorry for the way we treated you... But, we're starting everything over from scratch." He looked to the ground and Rosie could tell he was being very honest with the Celestial Spirit mage. "The way we were was wrong... But the old Sabertooth guild is history now. From here on out, we'll be the type of guild that treats their members like family."
Rosie bit her tongue at the emotion he showed towards Yukino, her mind thinking she had no chance when Yukino was involved, since Yukino wasn't scarred to a point where she was afraid of looking in a mirror. She knew Yukino wanted to rejoin, but was afraid of history repeating itself.
"Well, then I wish you the best of luck with all of that."
"I know that the wounds are still fresh, but I'd love it if you were a part of it again."
Rosie took that moment to head outside, wanting to cool down and rethink her options. She looked up at the sky as her nose picked up on Laxus and Rogue's scent, a shooting star crossing the sky at that moment. Her heart wished to be blood related to Laxus as well, but also it yearned to be like Yukino and earn Sting's attention that way.
"Hey.." Laxus said, leaning opposite Rogue and looking at her. "Something's not right, eh?"
She sighed. "I guess it was a foolish decision to try and join Sabertooth... I'd be new while everyone else would be moving without me... Just like how I felt the first day when you and the Thunder Legion went on that mission without me because I was sick..."
Rogue tilted his head as Laxus sighed. "She had gotten the flu for a few days after she had arrived. I had to go on a mission, since I had planned on it before... But, I regret not staying with her."
"It's alright... I just don't want to feel that way again, like I'm just watching everything go by... Yet.. I have to so I can get back that bond we had as kids, Ryos..."
"I'll be there for each step, just like before... And I'm sure Sting'll let you join when I tell him it'll be better for me to keep an eye on you."
Rosie groaned. "Great... As if having one brother scaring away guys wasn't bad enough... Now I'll have two."
The two chuckled at that as Laxus went inside, leaving the newfound siblings alone, pausing to look at Rogue. "Just keep her safe... From everything..."
Rogue nodded before facing her. "Nina, you can always tell me what you're thinking."
She nodded and smiled. "I was thinking about what was going through my mind when I thought of joining Sabertooth, but I also kinda like the idea of being able to be around you."
"I like that idea, too." He replied, smirking. "Plus, I missed out on so many years of your life."
Rosie smiled. "You had no way to prevent that. Besides, I found a home in Fairy Tail. Now I can get a new one in Sabertooth with you." She glanced into the ballroom to see the guilds fighting over which guild would fit Yukino. She knew the new Sabertooth would be the best fit, but she really would rather stay out here with Rogue.
He noticed and tilted his head. "Aren't you going to join? Seems like they're all having a blast."
She shook her head. "Personally, I think me fighting in a dress is bad." She giggled at his face. "Unless you wanna help Laxus fight off the guys."
"We'd be able to handle it. But, you're right. And I think Sting'll have something to say about that."
She blinked and thought back to what Minerva had said when she took her. "Has he talked about me?"
"He wouldn't shut up about ya." Rogue admitted, smirking at her face. "What's that look for? It's true."
That made her flush and smile, knowing she was the same way before she saw Sting walking their way. "Uhhh. What's his plan now?" She asked.
Rogue glanced that way and his personality shifted when Sting arrived, changing into the brother he was. "Something wrong?"
Sting blinked before answering. "Chill, man. Just wanted to ask if Rose wanted to dance, that's all."
Rosana turned bright red and looked to the ground. "I... don't know how..."
Rogue smiled at her before looking at his partner. "She never learned... Where'd you learn?"
"Weisslogia. He pounded it into my head to try and be nice." He admitted.
She inhaled and nodded, taking the offered hand. "Just... don't step on my feet..."
"I won't." He said as he spun her into a hold similar to those others around them, one hand on the small of her back while the other held her hand out, stepping in time with the beat. "For someone who can kick ass, you're really light on your feet."
She looked up to see if it was a taunt or something, seeing it was an honest answer as she flushed. "T-Thanks... Why'd you ask me to dance when there are other pretty girls who'd probably murder me to be in my place?"
"Cause, it lets me talk to ya without an audience. What were you wanting to ask before?"
"Well..." She inhaled and took courage from the thought of being near her blood brother. "I wanted to ask... If you'd let me join Sabertooth as well... I want to reclaim my past with Ryo-Rogue and I figured... I could show Sabertooth how to be friendly?" She explained, seeing his face slightly melt as he smiled.
"I was just about to ask ya for his sake, too... If you want, Sabertooth will be happy to have ya." He said, grinning before he was shocked when she hugged herself to him, nearly knocking the two over. "Calm down, will ya?"
She giggled. "Sorry. I hug when I'm happy... Thanks, Sting... For not only letting me join, but for saving my hide against the dragons."
"Can't have anything happening to ya, Rose... It'd be dull without havin you to butt heads with." He said before he felt Laxus's and even Rogue's glares drilling into him. "Man, can those two chill out?"
"Sadly, no. Laxus has always been like that and Rogue's just starting to become a brother." She shrugged a little bit at his questioning look before they went to defend the princess, Hisui. She took a step forward. "If it weren't for Princess Hisui, I would have had to suffer not knowing who my blood brother was... I owe her everything. Without her... There was nothing that she did wrong in my mind."
"Agreed." Rogue nodded.
Rosana watched as everyone from the other guilds stood up for the princess and the king instead gave her a pumpkin head as a punishment instead. She went to Natsu and smiled. "Do me a favor, Natsu... Don't be afraid, okay?"
Natsu blinked before he nodded slightly. "Gotcha... Just remember, I've got your back no matter what guild you're in or what happens." He promised as they bumped fists. "Let me know how SaberButt treats ya."
She giggled softly and looked to her new guild, seeing them getting along with her family in Fairy Tail. "I'll be sure to... And... Thanks, Natsu..."
"Huh?"
"Thanks for stepping in for Laxus on Tenrou Island and before... I consider ya my brother mostly due to the bond we have as Dragon Slayers."
Natsu nodded. "Same here, Ros.. Ya mind if I call ya by your actual name?"
She shook her head. "Go ahead. I'll need others to start that if I'm to actually get used to it.."
"Alright, Nina.. Just take care and keep bein awesome!" He said, grinning at her as she nodded before walking towards Laxus and Rogue.
"Yo. You ready?" Laxus asked.
Looking to Rogue, she smiled and nodded. "Definitely... I'll miss ya, bro... Big time... Just, try not to get kicked out again." She said, hugging her adoptive brother to hide her tears, earning him lightly patting her back.
"Hey..." Laxus pulled back and knelt down to stare at her. "You'll be fine... Don't worry. You'll still be my little sister, even if your real brother's here to take over. I'll miss you too, lil Rose... Love ya."
"Love ya too." She said through her tears as a smile grew. Her new life was probably going to be filled with more tears and she had a feeling the two guilds would try to be nice around her for a while until they trusted each other.
I forgot to put the banquet in! Bad Kiwi, bad!
~~Kiwi~~