Bright Red Eyes.

Chapter 18: Filler

Sting POV.

"Sting...."

"Mmmm...."

Rogue wrap his arms around me from behind. His lips meet my neck as he leaves little butterfly kisses up to my jaw.

"Are you guys going in for an attack today?"

"Yeah. It's just small, nothing too bad."

"Then can't you stay...? It's lonely without you."

"I'm sorry, I can't... With Erza and Jellal out of the game because of the... 'Spawn'..."

Rogue sighs.
His hands drift up under my shirt, feeling my abdomen and chest. He draws little circles all around.

"As happy as I am for them..."

"I know."

Rogue looks at me. His eyes locked on mine, the red orbs staring into my soul.

"You have wonderful eyes."

"Thanks, I got them from my mother. She was ridiculed for them, so as a given... So was I. It was difficult to fit in with the Disto, but I wouldn't trade them for the world."

"I get that, I have my dads hair. Before he went grey."

"Does that mean you're gonna go grey?"

I laugh.

"Probably, but that'll probably happen a long time from now."

"I hope I'm there for that... That we can grow old together..."

His hands pulls away from my chest and from under my shirt.
I turn to him.
His hair was a mess, his usual thin tee was crumpled, and the shorts I had given him hung on his hips nicely.

"Well don't you look nice."

Rogue rolls his eyes.

"Yeah, yeah, no need to rub in that I'm a mess."

I kiss his cheek. His freezing skin sends shivers down my spine.

"You really do look good."

"Yeah sure. Keep saying that if you'd like."

I sigh and quickly peck his lips.

"You're amazing, don't care what you say about it. Now I gotta go, Gray and Natsu need my help to set up."

"Fine... But you have to promise that we have a date tonight."

"Yeah."

"Promise."

"I promise."

"Good, now get going you butt."

I laugh as I pull back from him and walk to the door.

"See you soon."