School ended and Aine was sat in the library, with the groups from Fairy Tail and Sabertooth. She was mainly sat with Yukino and Rogue as they are the ones who needed help the most while the others sat on the tables next to the group. Sting wasn't sat at the table. Instead he was sulking in the corner since his plan failed.

"Why are we here again?" Natsu and Gray questioned in a whisper. They were trying so hard not to fall asleep since they found the library boring.

"You didn't have to come you know. Aren't you the ones who wanted to soy on Wendy and Romeo?" Lucy questioned as she read a book. Wendy and Romeo had a study "date" suggested by Romeo. The two didn't think of it as a date, however the older males did. Gajeel just snickered.

"I'm just waiting for the little white haired celestial mage and the shadow eater to get thrown in the air." Gajeel said as he continued to snicker. Levy then attacked him with a book, which caused him to stop snickering.

"You're the one who asked me to help you so stop paying attention to them and pay attention to the books!" Levy exclaimed in a shout as veins popped out of her head.

"Sting. Come here and Jellal and I shall help you with the subject you're currently struggling with." Erza said. She and Jellal were sat together on a table further away from the others. Sting sulkily got up and walked to the two. He then sat down and pulled out a book.

"That's not what she meant." Jellal whispered. Stimg looked up in confusion.

"The Aine and Rogue subject." Erza whispered.

"Oh!" Sting said as he hit his hand into his palm. "So you have an idea?" Sting questioned in a whisper.

"We tell the others." Erza whispered.

"Huh?" Sting questioned as he tilted his head.

"But we leave Natsu and Gray out of it. Natsu is terrible at keeping secrets and Gray might accidentally blurt it out while fighting Natsu." Erza explained.

"If we tell the others, then we'll be able to get the two alone and to bond easier. They'll also be able to help us plan." Jellal explained. Erza nodded.

"Lucy is a big romantic and write them in her fanfiction books online a lot. Levy has read pretty much every book in their library, including the 10 aisle long romantic section. Wendy knows Aine pretty well and they have bonded pretty well since they have a similar past so she knows what Aine likes to do more than the rest of us." Erza explained. Sting nodded with his arms folded.

"That sounds like a good plan." Sting stated.

"Aine! Where are you? Aine!" Someone yelled. Everyone turned their heads and saw Dust flying around the library.

"Huh? Dust?" Aine questioned. Dust turned her head to Aine immediately and flew to her in an instant, hugging her.

"YOU DIDN'T COME STRAIGHT HOME! I WAS WORRIED!" Dust cried. Aine blinked a few times before holding her exceed.

"Why should you be worried? Is it the train?" Yukino questioned. Dust sat on Aine's lap as she continued to cry.

"No. I thought she might have been -!" Dust began to say, but then Aine placed her hand over Dust's mouth. Aine the stood up and walked off.

"Excuse us." She said. Everyone blinked as she saw the Aine walk off with her exceed.

"Huh? What's that in Ai's bag?" Lucy questioned as she walked to Aine's bag.

"Lucy! Don't!" Levy whispered. Lucy looked in Aine's bag and picked up a makeup bag.

"Huh? Makeup?" Lucy questioned. Sting grinned.

"Good job on telling her to wear makeup Erza." Sting whispered.

"What? I didn't." Erza said. Sting's grin disappeared as he looked at her in confusion. "Did you Jellal?" Erza questioned. Jellal shook his head. "Maybe she thought of it on her own? Or maybe..." Erza began to say. Her eyes then widened. "Oh no. Lucy! What is in the bag?" Erza questioned as she stood up. Lucy opened the bag and looked inside.

"Huh? Only concealer and some sort of foundation. That's odd. Her skin is so clear. Why would she need these? Did she have problem sleeping last night?" Lucy questioned. All of a sudden the bag flew out of her hands. Lucy jumped as the group turned their heads to see Aine with a frown. She then used her magic to pull her hag to her and then she placed the makeup bag inside.

"My dreams aren't enough?" She asked. Everyone gulped. "Am I not allowed a little bit of privacy?!" Aine exclaimed in a shout.

"Ai. I'm sorry I just saw-!" Lucy began to say, but she stopped when she saw Aine run out of the library with Dust flying after her. Tears fell down her cheeks as she noticed tears falling down Aine's cheeks. "I've done it now..." She said.

"Lucy..." Levy said.

"I think... I've just lost my best friend now..." Lucy cried as she placed her hands over her face.

"Follow her!" Rogue's eyes widened.

"Skiadrum?"

"Don't ask questions, JUST FOLLOW HER!" Rogue nodded as he stood up and ran after her.

"Rogue?" Yukino questioned. Sting then followed him out of the library.

"Rogue? What's up man?" Sting questioned.

"I think I can hear Skiadrum's voice. He's telling me to go after her." Rogue explained. Sting smiled slightly and then his face turned into a grin.

"Is it Skiadrum or your heart~?" Sting questioned.

"What the hell?!" Rogue exclaimed. He then sighed as he looked forward. Rogue noticed a door to the side open. He then went through the door and Sting followed. They both then stopped as they saw Aine on the floor with a bunch of girls and one boy surrounding her. Dust was in front of her with her arms out.

"Leave Ai alone!" Dust exclaimed as tears ran down her face. "She doesn't deserve your abuse!"

"Such an annoying little pest." One of the girls exclaimed. She went to hit Dust, but then she was frown back as Aine hugged Dust protectively.

"Don't touch her!" The girl hit a wall and groaned.

"Aine..." Dust cried as Aine hugged her tighter.

"Looks like someone needs a lesson to not touch my girl." The boy said as he lifted his arm. His arm turned into an ice knife and he went to hit Aine.

"We have to help her!" Sting gasped as he turned to his friend, however Rogue had disappeared. Sting then looked back at the fight and his eyes widened as he saw his friend beginning to appear from the shadows just as the boy was about to hit Aine. Aine had her eyes closed, ready for the attack. The boy's eyes widened as Rogue grabbed his arm and shadows surrounded him. Aine then opened her eyes and looked shocked as she saw Rogue in front of her.

"What the hell?" The boy asked.

"I should be asking you that. You want to kill her or something?!" Rogue exclaimed. The boy grinned.

"She shouldn't have hurt my girl. I'm only protecting her. What are you doing exactly huh? Is the president your girl or something?" The boy asked snickering. Rogue frowned.

"Yes."

Tbc...

Sorry I haven't updated much guys - I've been busy on another account sadly ;-; Sorry. Hope you liked this chapter. See you next year :D