Forgotten (Book 2 in Jessie Celestia)

Chapter 13

~Jessie's P.O.V.~

        I couldn't help but giggle when the train lurched forward and Sting looked just like Natsu when he was on transportation.  "Jeez, you look terrible," I giggled.  "You need help?"

        "N-no, I'm f-fine," he choked.  "Why aren't you sick?"  I looked at him suspiciously.

        "How did you know I was a Dragon Slayer?" I asked.  I noticed Lector's and Lexi's eyes widened.

        "Y-you shouted out a Dragon Slayer spell back then remember?" he said before dry heaving.  I looked back at Lector and Lexi, who both looked relieved.  I looked at both of them suspiciously and they looked away.  I feel like I'm missing something here..  "Anyways....I don't get motion sickness because I'm a multi magic mage," I answered slowly.

        "L-lucky," he muttered, his forehead blue.  I couldn't help but chuckle.

        "Eh, don't worry, we'll be there in a couple minutes," I grinned.

        "I-I think I won't make it until then.." he choked.

(Timeskip-after the train ride)

       "SWEET SWEET GROUND!!" Sting exclaimed as he kissed the ground.  I rolled my eyes.

        "We going to go to Sabertooth or not?"  He jumped up from the ground as if he had been revived.

        "Yup, let's go!" Sting said with a toothy grin.  He took ahold of my wrist and dragged me towards the guild.

(Timeskip-in front of Sabertooth)

        I looked up at the huge building.  Jeez, it's gotten a lot bigger since the last time I was here, which was, what, 5 years ago?  No, I think it was...7?  No!  Ugh, it's so blurry...  "Well, what're you waiting for?" Sting smirked.

        "W-well.." I stuttered.  "I-it's been a while.."

        "Don't worry; I'm sure all the old members miss you!" grinned Sting.

        "B-but--"

        "No buts, you're going in!"

        "H-hey, choto!" I said when he started pushing me into the guild.  The doors opened with a dull thud and all attention was turned to us.  Great, thanks a lot Sting.. I sweatdropped to myself as I looked at everyone's wide eyes.  "U-um, hi?" I said hesitantly.

        "JESSIE!!!" Half the guild errupted suddenly.  One second, it was awkward silence, the next, half the guild was crowding around me and another half was crying tears of joy and asking me questions.

        "You're back!"

        "How you've been?"

        "Welcome back Jessie and Lexi!"

        "Are you here to rejoin Sabertooth?"

        "Oh if only your father could see you now!"

        "One a time one a time!" I said, rubbing the back of my head.

~Sting's P.O.V~

        It hurt to see Jessie crowded with people and not noticing me, but then I scolded myself.  You're the reason she got kicked out in the first place!  You shouldn't feel emotionally hurt when she's been hurt both physically and emotionally!  "Hey Sting!" I turned to see Rogue and Yukino weaving through the crowd and towards me.  

        "You okay Sting-san?" Yukino asked worriedly.

        "Why would you ask that?" I said emotionlessly.

        "Because Lector and Lexi told us all about what's happening," replied Rogue, crossing his arms.  "So I'm going to ask you and you better answer truthfully: Are you okay?"

        "I don't know, I just feel...hurt," I answered truthfully, "and I hate myself for feeling like this because I know it's not her fault and also I've cause her way worse pain.."  I shake my head, angry at myself.  "I-I think I just need a moment."  I started walking but then Lector started following me.  "Alone," I added.  Lector looked worried, but nodded.

        "Okay," he said and flew back to Lexi, Rogue, and Yukino.  I nodded in sastification and exitted the guild.

(Timeskip-ten minutes later)

~Jessie's P.O.V.~

        After a couple minutes of catching up with all the members, I was now just sitting on one of the chairs around the guild lobby.  That was when I realized that someone was missing.  "Hey Yukino," Yukino looked up from cleaning one of the tables.

        "Hai Jessie-san?" she replied, coming towards me.

        "Where's Sting?" I asked, taking a look around the guild.  Nope, I can catch his faint scent, but he's not here.

        "Oh, he um, went to get some fresh air," Yukino replied.  My eyes widened.  Is it because of me??

        "Hey Jess, come over here!" chuckled a little drunk Lexi.

        "N-no Lex, I gotta go find Sting," I said and ran out of the guild following his faint scent.

~Sting's P.O.V.~

        I sat on top of a grassy hill.  It was quite far from Sabertooth, but this is where it all started.  This is where I met the most beautiful, most kind, and bravest girl I will ever meet in my life.