Changing a Heart

Family

"Rogue has entered the building" Sting sung excitingly as the front door revealed my favorite cousin. I was happy Rogue was home, he had been away with his husband in Paris for what felt like forever. Rogue was a writer so he often travelled for inspiration but sometimes I reckon it was just to escape Sting. 

I watched as the two brothers exchanged a hug before Rogue realized my presence.

"Lucy" I ran over to the man and nearly suffocated him in my bear hug. Laxus and Sting were protective, funny and loving but they were also idiots. Rogue was the one person who always gave me the right advice and told me what I needed to hear.

"How was Paris, how's Rufus" 

"Lucy Paris was a dream, I cannot wait to tell you all about it, but first where is my mother" I watched Rogue and my aunty reunite and it warmed my heart. It made me think about my parents and how maybe it was time to pay my father a visit. Laxus already made it clear to our father that he wanted nothing to do with him. However I knew I would regret it if I did the same. 

The story goes, Laxus and I just up and left. Once our mother passed things in the household changed and our father wasn't the father he should've been. Business always came first and he was forcing those values onto us kids. Eventually Laxus reached out to Rogue who convinced our Aunty to allow us to move in with her. I haven't seen my father since. 

After making a mental note to visit my father I continued eating my ice cream while listening to Rogue's stories from Paris. He didn't ask why I wasn't at school and I guessed my aunty explained to him why. After bursting into tears in the school office my Aunty took me home. She sat with me, braided my hair and let me eat all the junk in the fridge. She didn't ask what happened but I guessed she had her assumptions especially since I didn't come home the previous night. 

"So get out of those ugly sweats and get some coffee with me Lucy" Rogue decided that he wanted a coffee all of a sudden.

"Can't we just order one, like Uber Eats?" 

"What and have it come cold, I think not" He protested. 

"Rogue I look like absolute ass" I motioned towards my messy hair, unclean skin, smudged mascara, bloated stomach and disgusting attire. 

"I've never been great with fashion but I'm sure Sting can put something together for you" magically Sting appeared with glint of excitement in his eyes. 

"Oh no" 

Sitting in the coffee shop with Rogue I was surprised on how good Sting made me look. 

"Stings good fashion sense makes me question if he's the gay one" Rogue joked taking in my cute outfit. I was never one for scarves but Sting styled it right. 

"Anyways mother dearest tells me about some boy troubles you've been having" I knew that was the reason he called the little outing. My aunty had no idea about Natsu but I knew she knew that a boy was the reason for my sob session. 

"Rogue I don't know what to do, things were going so well but then well..." my mind travelled to Natsu's childhood love. Her gorgeous smile and her even better personality. How would I ever compete with such perfection. 

"This girl came back, he was inlove with her, she was the reason it took forever to get him to open up to me" I continued. Rogue's eyes gave away nothing, he was looking at me intently and taking in every detail of my story. It was comforting to know that he was listening and that he cared.

"I don't see a single reason why they won't get together now that she's back" I felt my heart drop at my own words. I had been thinking that for so long but saying it aloud had a different effect. It made me realize how cruel and unfair reality can be. 

"I see a reason" Rogue began.

"You" He finished.

"Don't be stupid" 

"Lucy you are not just some girl he met, if he opened up to you then he cares about you" 

"Rogue you've never met the guy" 

"Your right, but I know your not the type of girl that boys just use" He gave me a smile. I wasn't going to lie, that comment boosted my confidence a little bit. 

"Lucy" an adrenalized voice interrupted. Turning my head I was met with the the pinkette who we were just talking about.

"Natsu"