Trash: A Collection of Stories

Chapter 22

Sting hadn't let go of me since the vision incident. He was there when Gray and I tried to go off to the side privately and talk about what I saw, he was there when I went to the bathroom to splash some water on my face, and he was there even after Natsu tried to pry him off me.

"What, are you jealous?" Sting teased him.

"No, I just don't think you need to cling to Lucy. I'm surprised she hasn't thrown you across the room yet," Natsu folded his arms over his chest.

"That's because she actually likes me."

"Not true," I butted in. "And he's also not trying to attack me so I mean.."

"Why is it that you only act out when I get close to you?"

"I have my reasons.."

"It's not fair," he stormed off. I sighed and shook my head.

"You really should let go of me, don't you have your own guild? I don't think Rouge is exactly the most comfortable here," I looked up at Sting.

"He doesn't have to stay," Sting kissed my forehead. Oh, no.

"Ok, you asked for it," I sent my elbow back into his side and flipped him over my shoulder. "Don't test me."

"I uhh wasn't?" He laid, shocked on the floor.

"I think it's time for you to get going. Thank you for the help, but I don't like being randomly kissed."

"You kind of had that coming, Sting," Rouge joined us with the exceeds.

"Why are you on her side with this?!"

I thought for a minute. "Hey, actually I have something to do if you want to join me. You won't see this often."

"Sure." They followed me out behind the guild. I pulled out the black key and called to it. I did the contract with Ophiuchus, and introduced her to the guys. They were speechless.

"Go on a job request with me and you could see my full attack," I joked, striking a pose as Ophiuchus went back to the celestial world.

"Then let's go on one," Sting smiled.

"What?!" Rouge and I asked in unison.

"Yeah, why not. I've gone on job requests with people from your guild before. Let's do it." Lector and Frosch cheered with him as Rouge and I shot each other glances.

"The last request I went on, I was turned into a baby..."

"And I missed it?! I wish I met you sooner I bet you were so cute!"

"......Chill.... But I guess we could go. I mean I always get pulled into these wether I want to do them or not. Who all will be going?"

"Just us five."

"Then go find us a job request, and find one that will be tough."

"Lucy," Gildarts ran out to us.

"What's up?"

"Master says you are an s-class wizard, no exception. Also he has entered you in the best guild competition."

"I assumed it was going to happen sometime, but what is this competition? Is it like the one fairy tail holds for its guild members?"

"Kind of like that, but it's against other guilds and you are competing to see who is the best guild in Fiore. We beat Sabertooth a few years back."

"Don't tell her that," Sting turned away in embarrassment.

"Sounds like fun. I'll look into it when we get back from our job request."

"Uhh, no? The games start in a week and we have to travel."

"Aww, sorry guys," I turned to Rouge.

"Don't worry, we will be in the games also," Lector said as if I were to know that already.

"Aye, I get to kick your butts, should be awesome. See you at the games," I waved and headed back inside with Gildarts.

"Meet our team," he said as we walked in. "Natsu, Laxus, Gajeel, me and you. The second team will be Gray, Juvia, Erza, Mira, and Elfman. So we could potentially go up against them."

"Nice, I'll have a reason to punch your faces in," I made them laugh, but I could hear the fear in their laughter.

"Glad I'm on her team," Gajeel whistled. My eye caught Master walking in.

"Hey, master, if I do go up against one of them, could I use my new attack?" I asked.

"In the games, yes since you are supposed to give it your all," he nodded.

"You guys have no chance of survival."

"Now I'm definitely glad I'm not her team," Laxus agreed with Gajeel.

"Well, we must be heading off."

"See you guys at the games," I waved to the other team and rest of the guild.

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