Don't Leave Me

Chapter 12

NORMAL P.O.V.

Lucy had never seen Sting look so focused on anything before. He didn't even start getting sick when he climbed into the chariot! Everyone was shocked. Lucy had a small smile on her face.

He looks... handsome like that. Lucy thought. Wait...WHAT?! Did I just call Sting handsome?! What's wrong with me?!

Lucy hit her head on the wall causing her team to look at her weirdly.

"Are you ok Lucy?" Wendy asked.

"I hope so..." Lucy groaned turning her attention back to the race.

She saw Sting look around. When he saw Lucy he mouthed something.

'If...I...win, you... have to... give me a...kiss...'

Lucy got his message and turned red causing her team to look at her strangely again.

"Are you sure you're ok Lucy?" Wendy asked.

"I don't know..." Lucy sighed.

"Ready, set, GO!" Mato said.

Everyone took off. Except for Gajeel. He had forgotten to take a motion sickness pill. Sting pulled ahead to 1st place almost right away. Natsu wasn't far away.

"You're not winning this!" Natsu growled.

"Oh really? Watch me." Sting smirked. "Roar of the White Dragon!"

Natsu barely dodged the white laser beam. Sting's smirk grew as he pulled farther ahead.

"Two can play at that game." Natsu said catching up to Sting. "Roar of the Fire Dragon!"

Sting countered the attack with his roar causing a large explosion. Lucy watched in concern. (Only for Sting) When the smoke cleared, Natsu and Sting were neck and neck. Sting threw a punch. Natsu countered with a kick. Both dragon slayers fought bare-handed.

"Stay away from Lucy." Natsu hissed.

"Shouldn't I be saying that to you?" Sting growled.

"Wha-?! Why?" Natsu demanded.

"You stupid dense dragon slayer! You've made her cry twice because of your stupidity!" Sting shouted kicking Natsu in the stomach.

"What?! I didn't make her cry!" Natsu protested.

"Let me re-jog your memory Salamnder. First time, she found out you were cheating on her with that stupid animal takeover girl on Lucy's birthday and your one-year anniversary. Second time, was yesterday. You called her useless and said you couldn't talk or even look at her. Last time I checked, Lucy won all her fights and got good standings in the events. And you still have the guts to call her useless. If it weren't for her, you would be close to last." Sting said.

Natsu's eyes widened in surprise.

"How do you know that?" Natsu growled.

Sting punched Natsu in the face.

"None of your business Salamander." Sting hissed kicking Natsu in the stomach.

Natsu landed on his back in his chariot. Sting crossed the finishing line first.

"Now we're even." Sting growled jumping out of the chariot.

"Amazing! 10 points for Sabertooth!" Mato announced.

Lucy almost jumped for joy despite Natsu coming in 3rd. She couldn't contain a large smile.

"Why are you smiling like we just won the games?" Gray asked.