Don't Leave Me

Chapter 16

NORMAL P.O.V.

Rays of sunlight glared through Lucy's eyelids. With a frustrated groan, the blonde celestial Mage opened her eyes. She blinked the sleep out of her eyes and sat up slowly. Her head felt like it was splitting open.

"Ugh... What happened?" Lucy asked herself.

I was at the casino with Erza, a man gave me a note, I went to the beach like the note said and then... Lucy thought.

She laughed softly. Tears streamed down Lucy's face again.

I guess that Sting and Minerva are together now... I was foolish to think that he would possibly like me... Lucy thought sadly.

Lucy wiped her tears away quickly and looked at her surroundings. She realized that she was back in her hotel room. Natsu, Gray, Erza, Wendy, Orga, Rufus, Frosch, Lector, Rogue and Sting were scattered around the room sleeping.

They must have been really worried... Lucy thought.

Erza heard some shuffling. She opened his eyes slowly and let out a large yawn. She quickly stretched and saw Lucy trying to stand.

"Lucy! You should be back in bed! You should rest a little longer." Erza said frantically.

Lucy, not wanting to worry her scarlet haired friend, put up a fake smile. Erza could tell it was forced.

"Yeah... Maybe you're right. I should go back to Magnolia and rest." Lucy said.

"Lucy... Tell me what's wrong. It's killing me to see you in so much pain." Erza said sadly.

"Don't worry Erza. It's nothing. I'm fine." Lucy said fake smiling again.

"You're lying. Does it have anything to do with Sting?"

Lucy's face fell. Sadder than before. Erza immediately regretted asking Lucy that question. Lucy shook her head and proceeded to pack. About 20 minutes later, Lucy was done packing.

"I'll see you back at the guild later." Lucy said. "Bye."

Erza could only wave as her friend left the hotel.

Lucy... Even if I don't understand love as well as Mira or Levy, I know you love Sting... Erza thought sadly.

Erza sighed sadly. She was too depressed to beat up Sting for making her blonde nakama feel so upset. She returned to her hotel room and waited for everyone to wake up.

"One ticket to Magnolia please." Lucy said.

The woman at the counter handed Lucy her ticket. Luckily, the fastest train came in 5 minutes. Lucy boarded the train and took a seat.

Flashback

"You don't need to be so scared blondie. I'm right here."

"You have to let me sleep on your bed as a thank you."

"Geez, don't cry blondie. It's not like we'll never see each other again."

"Here, I'll let you borrow my earring. Return it to me at the Grand Magic Games."

"You can keep the earring. It looks good on you."

"You got stronger blondie. I'm impressed."

"Minerva, what are you doing? Let her go."

"Are you alright?"

"LUCY! Don't eat that! It's poisoned!"

"If you call me bee boy, I'll never stop teasing you."

Flashback ends

Tears streamed down Lucy's face. She brought her knees up to her chest and hurried her face in her hands.

Why...? Why did I have to fall for you, Sting?

"Sting! What are you doing in my apartment?!"

"But I don't want to watch Paranormal Activity 3! I'm scared!"

"Fine, I'll let you sleep in my bed. Only because the movie scared me."

"Oh my gosh! Sting! Are you alright!? I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to hit you with magic! I'm so sorry!"

"Fine, I will miss you. Three months is a long time."

"Fight me seriously!"

"You see that Eucliffe?! I beat Minerva!"

"Thank you for getting Minerva to stop yanking my arm."

"Let me have some of your ice cream!"

"Can I stay here for the night?"

"Bee boy, bee boy, bee boy~"

"Sting! Sting wake up!"

"Let me handle this."

A splash of cold water hit Sting's face. He bolted up. Natsu was laughing his head off with Gray.

"What the fuck Salamander!?" Sting shouted.

Sting glared at then two laughing Fairy Tail mages.

"Where's Lucy?" Sting asked noticing that the beautiful celestial Mage was no where to be seen.

Everyone got silent.

"Lucy... She... She went back to Magnolia. She wasn't feeling to good." Erza replied.

"I'm going after her." Sting automatically said.

"No. She needs sometime alone." Erza said. "She... needs to gather her thoughts."

The week passed slowly. The only thing Sting could think about was Lucy. He sent her notes but she never replied. Wendy was worried about Lucy. She looked so upset and distraught. Erza was worried about her Nakama too. Lucy looked so... un-Lucy like when they found her. Erza let out a sigh.

When Lucy got back early from her vacation, she was bombarded with questions. Of course not wanting to worry her guild, she just smiled and said that she wasn't feeling to well. The entire week, Lucy stayed cooped up in her apartment.

I should go to the guild. Erza, Gray and Natsu come back today. Lucy thought.

Lucy dragged her feet into the guild. Erza was eating her strawberry cake while Natsu and Gray were fighting.

"Hey Erza! How was your vacation?" Lucy asked.

"It was good. It would have been better if you were there though." Erza replied.

Lucy laughed nervously and apologized. Lucy was thankful that Erza didn't question the real reason that Lucy was not at the vacation. Lucy sat at her usual seat at the bar and ordered a vanilla milkshake.

"You seem a bit...depressed." Mira said handing Lucy her milkshake.

"Yeah. Just a bit." Lucy said.

"I know what will cheer you up! A boyfriend!" Mira exclaimed.

Lucy spat out her drink.

"The last thing I need right now is a boyfriend." Lucy sighed.

Lucy began blocking out the guild. She sipped her milkshake thinking about what happened on the vacation. The image of Minerva and Sting kissing burned itself in Lucy's mind. Natsu suddenly stopped fighting and growled at the door. Gajeel stopped eating his iron and also growled at the door. Wendy fidgeted nervously. The door swung open. It was Sting. And he looked pissed.

"Bastard! What are you doing here?!" Natsu growled.

Sting ignored him. His eyes searched the guild unto he saw Lucy sitting at the bar staring off into space. He made his way over. Lucy still hadn't noticed him.

"Answer me! What are you doing here?" Natsu growled.

"I'm here because," Sting said lifting Lucy up and throwing her over his shoulder. "I need to borrow Lucy."

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