Leaving The Past Behind

Chapter 11: Realizations

Lucy P.O.V

After my scary encounter with Natsu I just ran, I ran as far and as fast as my feet could carry me. I must've ran forever because when I finally stopped and fell to my knees, my legs were totally numb and my heart was racing as fast as I was breathing. I could hear my teammates in the far distance chanting my name with worry dripping from the sounds. I opened my mouth to let them know I was over here but nothing came out. I didn't want to be found, I didn't want to face my demons just yet. Fairy Tail is going to want me to come home, but Sabertooth is my home. Knowing the persistence of Fairy Tail, they won't rest until I agree to return. I don't want to return! I don't want to go back to the place where I feel like a stranger, I don't want to feel neglected, I don't need them to pretend to give a fuck about my presence just so I won't leave again, I want to stay at Sabertooth where Rogue is and the rest of my family who actually care about me. My mind kept going over every possible scenario of what everyone will say when they find me and every single scenario wasn't one that ended well. I was afraid that they'll neglect me because they think I'll betray them and leave for Fairy Tail once more, but I won't. It began to rain and I felt cold. I began to shiver and curl up in the fetal position hoping that I'd just fall asleep and never wake up. This was an unending nightmare that I for some reason brought upon myself. I chose to train here knowing that the Fairies would be here. I thought I was ready to face my demons, but here I lie, cold and wet, crying and lonely, alone.

Rogue P.O.V

After she ran my first instinct was to chase after her, I wasn't about to let that bastard drive her away. I tried to used my sense of smell to get to her, but the rain kept throwing me off. The only thought in my mind was getting to her so that I can hold her like her knight in shining armor. I know I don't seem like the kind of guy to say that, but I wanna be everything she needs for the rest of her life. I have somehow imprinted on her like a wolf would to its mate and I am okay with it. To be completely honest I have loved her since the first time we've met, I thought she was just the most perfect angel and I remember wanting to protect her from the pain Minerva inflicted onto her. That is another reason why I have to find her, I have to protect her from the emotional distress that those Fairy bastards are inflicting upon her. Suddenly I stop in my tracks and try to listen for a second, I'm listening for any faint sound that she may make which works and I bolt in her direction. I don't think I've ever ran that fast in my life because it seemed like only seconds later that I started to see her curvy silhouette in the distance. She was laid up against a fallen tree that had green mold or something on the side of it. She seemed to be sleeping, but her heartbeat was slow. I picked her up and held her bridal style before running back towards the beach where the rest of Team Sabertooth was waiting. They must've decided to turn back when I ran off. As I walk up to them I can feel the rain slowing to a stop which makes me chuckle quietly to myself. (A/N: Fucking Tropics)

Lucy P.O.V

As I started to come back to reality I can see several blurry silhouettes standing over me which soon become clear. Those blurs happen to be the worried faces of the Sabertooth team which made me smile a little before sitting up. They didn't say anything to me, instead they just backed up and Rogue tackled me back in a hug. 
"I was so worried, please don't run off again" He said while suffocating me half to death.
"I won't I promise" I say as I hug him back "I love you, I didn't mean to worry any of you especially you Rogue" I blush as my feelings are spilled from my lips accidentally in this emotional moment.
"I love you too, Lucy" He says back which makes me smile in return

'Maybe this is the real thing'

A/N: So I was thinking, Rogue and Natsu got equal votes when I took a poll for which ship I should write next. Do you guys like this being a ROLU or would you like some NALU drama?
Take a vote in the comments. :)

P.S SORRY FOR THE LATE CHAPTER!!!!