Oh, Nana (A Fairy Tail Fanfic)

Chapter Fourteen

Dobengal met me at the exit of the battlefield with his mouth still covered by his mask. "I'm sorry," I sniffled. "I let you, the twins, and everyone down! I wasted too much time by using pointless attacks on him. Now that I couldn't beat Jura, Master Jiemma's going to punish me—"

"No, Nana! You don't have to be scared anymore!" Dobengal's eyes brightened as if he was smiling. "He's impressed that you got into ties with him, Jura is a Saint Wizard and they're really strong. He's the only human Saint Wizard. Master Jiemma, he's honestly impressed with how your battle turned out."

"Really?" My tears stopped streaming down my cheeks as my mouth curved up into a smile. "I'm really glad you're here Benny!" I ran to him and pulled him into a hug, thanking him for being here for me when the twins aren't.

"The twins apologize for being late, they're prepping for the next battle in case they're chosen," Dobengal rubbed the top of my head.

"I want to see your smile," I pulled away and touched the soft material and felt some kind of warm liquid stick to my fingers. "What the hell?" My hand was stained with blood. "Benny?" I tugged the hem of his mask down and screamed at the top of my lungs at the horrific sight. He had a gigantic cut across his left cheek connecting his cheek bone to the corner of his mouth. "Benny, what happened to you!" I panicked and grabbed him by the shoulders with widened eyes, I was scared. Then it hit me, Jiemma is never the kind to be impressed by a tie. Dobengal took my punishment for me.

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"Nana!" Rogue tackled me once I walked through the guild doors. "I'm so glad you're okay!" He hugged me as Yukino and Sting soon joined the reunion. I smiled at the shadow Dragon Slayer and patted the top of his head, this man that I loved for so many years of my life was finally showing affection towards me. Not just for the press, but real affection. Don't get me wrong, I love him still along with Sting.

"Now that I know how precious you are to me," Sting knelt down and smiled at me with tearful eyes. "If we lost you, I don't know what we would've done." He hugged Rogue and I as my cheeks were squished between theirs.

"Really now," I smiled softly. "You two are too much," I savored this moment and held my twins close to me, nothing made me miss them more than in that moment. Despite how they hurt me, tortured me, and punished me; that wasn't them, it was Jiemma who made them to do the deed and also hurt them back. "I love you two so much."

They took me home and stayed with me the whole day while Yukino took care of their exceeds back at her place. She knew that I needed to bond with my twins because she knows what I'm going through, she's very understanding in complicated situations. Rogue laid in bed with me as I used his chest as a pillow, trying my best to fall asleep and forget about all my worries. "Nana," Rogue played with my hair as I slowly opened my eyes, staring at the wall at our feet.

"Yeah?" I answered softly as I gripped his shirt and continued to lay my head on his chest.

"I just want to apologize for everything," he began to run his fingers through my hair. "When I used my magic against you to remove your guild emblem and especially knowing you loved me and never responded. I know it's probably too late now, but I really do love you with all my heart. Not the way you love Sting and I, but the way Lahar loves you."

"Why," I pulled him into a hug, "why now? Rogue," I buried his head into the crook of my neck. "Lahar and I are happy...why are you telling me this now?"

"I'm going to be honest with you," Rogue tightened the hug. "I cried when you were about to leave for Fairy Tail."

"I know, I heard you—"