His Demonic Bride - Zeref x OC x Rogue ( Fairy Tail )

Chapter Twenty One

"How is... Sabertooth?" Minerva asks solemnly, her head still lowered to keep her gaze on the floor as she walks in between the twin dragon slayers. Well, Rogue is slightly ahead, wishing to get back to the guildhall and explain everything to her. Ever since leaving, he's done nothing but regret not telling her.

His mind, and more importantly his heart set on telling her – telling Hana his feelings included.

Even fighting against Jiemma back at Tartoros sent rage throughout his body, pushing him even further on to win... If it wasn't for Minerva, Hana would've been seriously injured, or killed. Just like Lector and Ker.

The remains of the face project by the council still scattered around the city Sabertooth is based in. Some houses destroyed due to the rubble, walls collapsed as gardens are squished. Yet, the citizens are continuing to mention the large sky beasts that destroyed them all.

Dragons...

Weisslogia, Grandeeney, Metalicana and Skiadrum. They were the ones to destroy the large magic pulse bombs that would wipe out all magic in the continent – all before giving their final farewells to their children. While Igneel fought Acnologia.

"It's great! Sabertooth is getting stronger with each passing day." Sting replies, grinning as he bends his arms behind his back, intertwining his fingers on the top of his spine, his body relaxed as Lector stays plunked on his shoulder. "They'll be sure to celebrate your return, my lady." His grin never vanishing.

"Fro thinks so too!" Frosche giggles, nestled on Rogue's shoulder with her tail around his neck, a small, childish smile and her eyes situated on Minerva. "Fro can't wait to see Hana either!" Even her name sends excitement down Rogue's spine for seeing her again.

"I must thank you also, for saving Hana, Ker and Lector before the last day of the games." Rogue's voice filled with thankfulness as he glances over his shoulder and passes one of his rare smiles. Minerva smiles back in return, Lector speaking up and catching her attention.

"He's only rushing as he wants to apologise for the way he left her." Lector jumping from Sting's shoulder onto Minerva's. "They've gotten even closer! They're basically a couple now." He grins, waving his paw as if he knew it all along.

"How is she? Still the emotion-learning flower?"

"She's been taking her medication regularly." Rogue replies, his tone of voice pushing on the affections he has towards her. He chuckles for continuing, "As with her emotions... She's learning well."

"Quite a few emotions have been becoming visible more recently. Anger being one of them." Sting adds on, yet shivering when recalling her anger as he accidently smashed her glass filled with her medication.

"I'm glad she's coming along so well..." Minerva murmurs softly, trying not to recall all the things that have happened between the two.

Reaching the guild hall, the noise is at an average level, the soft muffled voices easily hearable by the two dragon slayers and their heightened hearing. Sting leaping up in front of Rogue before slamming the doors open, ceasing all noise insides. "Guess whose home!"

Rogue allows Minerva to walk in at his side as the guild cheers, beer mugs being thrown into the air, tables scrapping against the floor along with chairs – everyone standing and rushing over. "Welcome back Minerva-sama." Yukino smiles softly, the returning female having tears pooling at her eyes, her cheeks a pink haze as she sniffles.

However, the moment Yukino's eyes land on Rogue, the smile instantly leaves her lips. Her left hand clenching shut tightly while the other slowly slides over her attire's back pocket, pulling out a sheet of inked parchment.