Crimson ( discontinued )

Chapter 9 : Roaring Tigers

Disclaimer : I do NOT own Fairy Tail or any of the Characters. Hiro Mashima does.

Sting's PoV

I wander my eyes at the guild, looking for blondie. She was pretty sucked up during these past few days and I was worried about her condition.

I went to the bar and slumped down. "Hey Yuki, have you seen blondie around?"

She blushed beet red, placing a clean mug on the shelf. She didn't responded.

"Yuki, are you listening?"

She sighed. "I am not sure since she have locked herself inside and does not talk to anyone yet"

I pouted. "Does she dislike it here?"

I raised a brow that made her squeak. I was about to interrogate her even more when Rogue suddenly popped out beside Yukino which made her jump back in surprise.

"R-rogue-sama! Are you trying to g-give me a heart attack?!" she blushed before Rogue shrug it off.

I huffed, looking at Frosch as he made his way towards Lector so they could play.

"Is Lucy-san around?"

I looked at him. "Why?"

He shifted his eyes at me. "Just wondering"

"Fairy-san! Good Morninggg!"

We turned our heads in the source of the voice and saw Lucy-san walking towards us. She held her hand against her chest, making her guild mark visible, slowly fading away.

Yukino went towards her and enveloped her in a hug.

"Lucy-sama.."

Blondie placed her arms around Yukino, closing her eyes. "I'm fine. Sorry for the trouble I caused for all of you"

She was released in the hug and I went towards her, placing a hand at the top of her head, ruffling her silky hair. "We're glad to have you around. About your guild mark though.."

"A-about that..." she looked up at me with her hazelnut brown eyes as heat slowly creeped up on my face. "..do you mind if I join your guild?"

I was fazed. So was Yukino and Rogue. Then, I grinned.

"Of course not! You dummy"

She gave us a cheeky smile Yukino went to get the stamp and handed it to me. She gave me her right hand. "Pink. Just like before"

"Isn't that where your previous mark was placed?" I asked, placing her hand on mine. Rogue stared quietly at our little exchange, his eyes threatening to bore holes in my head.

What the heck is his problem?

"Yes, but I'm a Sabertooth mage now. I'm off to a brand new start" Lucy-san smiled. Her previous insigna was replaced with ours.

"This day, you're an official Sabertooth member! Congratulations Blondie!"

Everyone around cheered while Orga pumped his fist in air. "This calls for a party!"

Lucy's Pov

I laughed, sitting in the middle of the twin dragon slayers. I did not expected this warm welcome Sabertooth gave me. Looks like the power hungry guild really did changed when Sting was appointed as it's guild master.

Rogue was sleeping on my right side, head pressed on the wood making his cheek puff out. He looked so peaceful.

"Hey Lucy-san"

I turned my head towards Sting, head pressed on the table just like his twin but his crystal blue eyes stared up at me. I was caught off guard in the moment.

"I was wondering..." his cheeks were flush red, probably drunk after series of drinking and partying. "if Fairy Tail comes back..will you leave?"

My mouth hang open.

I haven't thought about that at all.

"W-who knows.." I stuttered, looking down. "It depends on the situation.. I guess.."

He pressed his eyes close. "We would be really glad if you stay"

They want me to?

"You're a part of us now" he smiled cheekily before snoring asleep.

That's right.

From now on, I'll move on forward.

No regrets.

Next Day...

"What are you looking for, Lucy-san?"

I jolted up in surprise, seeing Rogue suddenly pop out beside me with Frosch resting on top of his head. He looked shocked at my reaction and averted his eyes away. "S-sorry , I didn't mean to startle you.."

"I-it's fine no problem at all.." he looked back at me. "I was just looking for a job. Maybe easy ones like translating native tongues or such"

He hummed in response.

"That's nerdy of you, Blondie!"

For the second time of the day, I almost got a heart attack when Sting appeared beside me. "Well, a sexy nerd that is"

"I-idiot Sting! You almost gave me a heart attack!"

He laughed. "Well, almost"

I puffed my cheeks in a pout. "How mean"

"How about this one, Lucy-san?" I turned to Rogue as he held up a request with some native language written in it. The reward is hefty enough for me.

"Can I take it?" I asked the brunet as he gave a small smile. "I don't mind"

"Thank You Rogue!" I grinned, taking the paper and went to proceed on my room at the second floor. The duo looked at me. "Erm..some lone time ..I guess?"

Rogue's Pov

"Blondie sure is late" I heard Sting complain, stretching his limbs after finishing the paper works piled up in his office.

"Maybe she had a hard time translating it?" I reasoned out. It was the most obvious thing to happen. After all, not all languages written on books and journals were known by people.

He stood up.

"Where do you think you're going?"

I followed his tracks. "To check on Blondie of course"

Why is he so worried about her now?

He was about to kick the door to burst it open when I kneed his gut. "Idiot. Can't you learn how to knock?"

I knocked on the door, Sting rolling on the floor in pain. "Lucy-san? We came to check on you. Are you there?"

After minutes of dead silence, I twisted the knob open. "We're coming in.."

Blood threatened to gush out in my nose at the sight laid infront of us. Sting choked out. "P-panties?!" he then, picked up the lacy fabric. "Lucy-san wears this? Unbelievable!"

I swatted his hand away. We followed the tracks and there was her skirt laid on the floor. Then stockings, followed by her shoes.

"D-don't tell me!" Sting shrieked I smackef his head obviously he was thinking of something perverted again.

Entering her room, our mouths hang open, staring at the small figure by the bed, wrapped in bed sheets.

"L-Lucy-san?!"

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Editing Chapter Nine : Done.