Man... Sting and Rogue look so hot in the picture above... gaaah >_< Oh my goodness, like can I honestly teleport into the world of Fairy Tail?!?! I wish DDD: Anywayss~ If there are any mistakes, forgive me! I'll fix them.. just point them out lol ;p

(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

----

Rogue's POV

"So... what did it felt like?" I smirked to my partner who was stunned after Cynthia's performance.

"Honestly. It was amazing. No words can explain how much I've been wanting to kiss her." Sting mumbled, still keeping his gaze at the entrance of Fairy Tail that Cynthia walked into.

"Sting-kun! I can't believe she kissed you!" Lector gawked.

"Fro thinks so, to!"

"Honestly, me neither... I didn't expect that to happen." he sighed and ran a hand through his hair. I could see that his lips curved into a smile.

'About time.' I grinned in my thoughts. Though, I still can't believe she pulled it off in front of us. What courage she has. Even though they weren't an item yet... Maybe soon they will. Everyone already knows the chemistry between them, but they aren't even making a budge. If they don't do anything sooner or later. Then I'll do something about it. Staring up at the sky, I noticed that the sky was getting darker and late. Since we don't have a place to stay in Magnolia... which we didn't expected. We would be forced to take the train. Why did it have to be such a great weakness for us Dragon Slayers? I sighed.

"Well we should head back, it's almost dark out. Looks like we might have to... take the train." I cringed in displeasure that we would most likely have to take a vehicle. Damn this motion sickness.

"Sure... but after I do something first." Sting nonchalantly said, his gaze still peering at the Fairy Tail guild.

"Alright. Wait what?!"

"I said sure. Is there something wrong?" he raised an eyebrow.

"N-No... well I mean yeah. You just agreed to ride the train back home." I gawked.

"Yeah Sting-kun! I thought you always wanted to avoid them..." Lector said in distraught.

"Fro thinks so, to!"

"Hm?"

"Oh never mind that. What are you planning to do?" I cocked an eyebrow in curiosity.

"Something... you guys can leave without me." he sighed in embarrassment? Why is he getting embarrassed about? Was he going to into the guild and talk to Cynthia about their kiss or something? I smirked. This better be good. Or maybe...

"Are you going to ask Cynthia-chan on a date?" I gave a smug look to see him jerk back in surprise.

"W-What?! H-How did y-you..."

"Save it. I can tell by the look on your face and how you guys basically ate each other a moment ago with that lip locking. You like her don't you?" I asked, while a blush to appeared on his cheeks. Bingo.

"You like her?!" Frosch and Lector exclaimed together, soon to plaster their smiles on their faces. "I knew it!" Lector added and Frosch just nodded.

"R-Rogue." he muttered and sent an evil glare towards me. I didn't flinch but stared at him with an annoyed look on my face.

"Admit it. You like our childhood best friend."

"I don't like her..." he mumbled.

"Huh?"

"I... love her. I've fallen for Cynthia...real hard." he sighed, a sweat drop appeared on his cheek as he scratched the back of his neck. Me and the two cats held shock on our faces. My eyes opened hugely and gapped my mouth open to hang low.

"D-Did I just h-hear you say... l-love her?!" I yelled in shock as Sting winced at the pitch of my voice. I did not expect him to say that. Honestly, I had no idea. I thought of it as some sort of crush. Even when we were kids, I could tell that he had his eyes set on her. But I didn't expect that he would be straightforward about it.

"Don't make me repeat it again..." he sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Unless you want me too..." he grinned.

"Are you going to walk into the guild and ask her straight out?" I asked.

"I have a better idea in mind."

"Really? And what would that be?"

"Something that she would really like... I hope."

"Hm... are you nervous?" I mocked.

"N-No! Why did you ask?" he stammered and saw a tint of blush to rise on his cheeks.

"You're stuttering and still blushing." I pointed out in a flat tone.

"Rogue-kun is right! You're blushing Sting-kun!" Lector grinned.

"Fro thinks so, to!"

"S-Shush guys.... that's not making me feel any better!"

"You'll feel better if you ask her out right now." I said.

"I-I will! I just have to work out my plan." Sting grumbled. He must really love her huh? as an evil thought was planted in my mind.

"If you don't do it soon...then I'll ask her out." I smirked. Oh I'm in trouble now. It's easier to provoke him than waiting for them to kiss and go out.

Everyone has been pushing the two to go out together, but they don't notice their feelings for one another. Well except for Sting who confessed already in front of me, Lector and Frosch. On the other hand, Cynthia seems to like him... but I'm not sure if she reciprocates thee exact same feelings as Sting. Meaning if she loves him more than a friend and not like.

"Rogue! I'll kill you, if you dare to lay a hand or touch her in any way." he sneered in anger, making Lector and Frosch to tremble in fear.

That did it.

I knew what was going on in his mind. His dragon instincts are kicking in. Meaning that he's starting to become like one since his hormones are starting to erupt in him. I knew the exact answer, why he was this pissed. He found her, and he didn't want anyone else to touch her. A smirk came onto my lips as I stared back at the snarling Sting, who was pissed as ever.

"She's your mate, isn't she?" my tone was straight out flat.

"Huh?" Sting calmed down slightly and stared me down in confusion.

"You and her are mates. Meaning that you're being paranoid, greedy, obsessive and claiming her as yours. So in other words, your dragon instincts are reeling in."

"W-What?"

I sighed in annoyance and pinched the bridge of my nose. "It's simple Sting. She's your mate. You found your soulmate. I was provoking you that I would ask her out. It seems like you're really jealous and -"

"M-My mate?" he said in shock, cutting me off.

"Don't pretend you don't know you idiot." I scolded.

"I'm not pretending! I'm just... in shock... Cee-chan is my mate?" he stared at me wide eyed. I nodded in response which he seemed to soften up and tug a smile once more on his face.

"Took you long enough." I scoffed and heard a growl from him.

"Shut it Rogue. B-But really? Cee-chan is my mate?" he sighed in relief.

"Of course idiot. You were angry at me a few seconds ago. You can feel the anger boiling in you when I said that right?" I snickered.

"Stop calling me an idiot, idiot!"

"So childish..."

"So, how did you know that she was my mate?" he folded his arms over his chest, making me to sigh.

"Didn't Weisslogia tell you anything about mates?"

"Of course he did. I just... wanted to make sure that Cee-chan is... my mate."

"I've told you the reasons why."

"I know but..."

"Fine. First question." he stood up straight and looked me in the eye. "Does your insides feel calm and at peace whenever Cynthia-chan is by your side?"

"Of course." he answered.

"Second. Does her scent intoxicate you so much that you've been yearning for her touch?"

"Y-Yeah... all the time..."

"Your heart beats a billion times when you make contact?"

"Yes."

"I see... do you get angry when someone else... let's say the opposite gender of a female to touch Cynthia-chan? Even if it's a pat on the back? And wanting to kill them right there and then?"

"Yes, it makes me angry and pissed whenever a guy gets close to her. Just like today at the park when I was playing with Asuka. I noticed you were laughing with her or at her...? And Cee-chan's face was uncomfortable. I wanted to protect her and take her in my arms." his tone seethed in anger, making me to chuckle.

"If someone took her away from you... What would... you do?"

"I would kill them right there and then. I wouldn't let that person live nor would I make them get out alive. I would protect Cee-chan will my life and if something did happen to her... which it won't... I-I would kill myself... feel empty and lost without her, maybe...but I would want Cynthia to be happy in every possible way. If she tells me to live, then I'd gladly will at her request." he averted his gaze and clenched his hands.

"Geez... you really are in love with her. Anyways, when she kissed you back then, did you feel like as if it was only you and her in the world?" I raised an eyebrow.

"Of course, I felt sparks to rise and my mind was telling me to keep her all for myself."

"Then congrats... you've found your mate. Your one and only soul mate."

"Cee-chan really is my soulmate. I'm so glad." he smiled.

"Happy? You better mark her as yours before someone else snatches her away, you know." I scoffed and he looked over to me with a glare. "Stop glaring. Go and mark her yours already. You two are so fit for each other." I rolled my eyes.

"Don't we?" he smirked which I returned a smirk back.

"Sting-kun! Good luck on making Cynthia-chan yours!" Lector cheered.

"Fro thinks so, to!"

"Oh I will. Thanks guys!" he walked over to them and patted their heads.

"You asking her tomorrow?" I asked, arching an eyebrow in his direction. He got up and turned to face me with a grin.

"Today."

"Today?! It's late though..."

"Yeah! How are you going to do that Sting-kun?!" Lector asked.

"With my white light." he brought a fist to his chest and held a confident smile.

"Do you need help? We're always here to help you." I asked.

"Fro will help too!~"

"Me too Sting-kun! We'll help you to ask out Cynthia-chan!" Lector added proudly.

"Then... will you guys please get me these things..." he started to spoke up with a bright look on his face.

"Of course!" Lector said.

"Fro thinks so, too!"

"Hmph." I grunted in a sly manner.

"Thanks guys, I owe you one." Sting beamed.

"No problem. Just use protection when you're marking her yours." I smirked.

"R-Rogue!" he hissed as a blush came onto his face.

"R-Rogue-kun..." Lector froze in embarrassment at my speech while Frosch stood there with a confused look on his face.

"Ugh, let's just do this now! I don't want 'my girl' to be taken away from me." Sting huffed. I chuckled.

Oh Cynthia, you've changed Sting in so many ways. Your a lucky girl to have Sting to love you. Would you realize your feelings about him? or would you not reciprocate yet? Honestly, this was very interesting to see Sting to get all worked up about asking you out with his mischievous plan. Even more when we were getting ready for the games.

Sadly, I wouldn't be there to see it... seemingly because he already told us his plot, and that it would take a long time. So I decided that we would help him gather the stuff and help set up his proposal, which me and Forsch would go back home. It was already late, and Frosch seemed to be sleepy.

Let's just hope his plan works.

--

Cynthia's POV

"Cynthia-nee kissed Sting-nii!" Asuka danced around in the guild. Thankfully mostly everyone went home or were away on a job. However, it was only Mira, Levy, Droy, Jet, Master and Laxus left in the guild. Including me and little Asuka, which we were waiting for her parents to come and get her.

I flushed in embarrassment wanting her to be quiet but I was stiff and I couldn't even do anything. I was still in shock and trying to register all of the things in my mind. The moment where Sting and I had our kiss. Our locked lips to be moving in sync, embracing each other in warmth and forgetting everything but only the two of us that mattered. It felt like I was made for him, I was suppose to be in his arms. What was this feeling?

"Really Asuka-chan?! Cynthia kissed Sting?!" Levy shouted in shock but held a grin afterwards. I heard a glass cup to shatter on the floor, hearing a huge thud. Must've been Mira-san who dropped it. Dammit. Rumors are going to spread in a few seconds. I groaned and twitched at the sight which everyone was intrigued at what Asuka cheered.

"N-No way!" Mira squealed in excitement.

"What's all the fuss about?" Laxus grunted, peeking one eye open.

"Is this true, Cynthia?" Master looked at me with curiosity.

"It's true, it's true! I saw it with my own eyes!" Asuka chirped with a giggle.

"What! Don't tell me it's that Sting Eucliffe from Sabertooth!" Jet exclaimed.

"What?!" Droy choked on his chicken and was coughing aggressively, trying to spit out the chunk of chicken in his throat.

"Well.. I uh... yeah." I stared at the floor and held a huge blush on my face.

"Oh my Mavis! You have to tell me everything!" Levy exclaimed and ran over to me to grasp my hands in hers. I felt my blush to grow and groaned in frustration.

"Don't be shy Cynthia! We're all family." Laxus smirked in my direction and I gave a glare.

"Did Sting grope you Cynthia?! I'll make him choke down on his own fist!" Master said with an irk mark appearing. I sweat dropped but brought my hands out of Levy's grasp to hold them out in defense.

"N-No! You got it all wrong Master!"

"Gramps!" he corrected me.

"G-Gramps... He didn't grope me..."

"He didn't?" he arched an eyebrow at me and folded his arms.

"This gotta be interesting." I heard Laxus to smirk wider at his tone. I sighed and rubbed my temples.

"I actually did... kiss him..." I sighed with the blush never leaving my cheeks. I heard a few grunts and chuckles from everyone.

"And I was right... There you have it everyone." Laxus said in a sly grin, making me to blush a deep scarlet red.

"I wish I could've seen it!" Mira sighed in frustration.

"Me too!" Levy wailed and looked over to Mira with a smirk tugging at her lips.

"Mira, we should spy on them and bring the camera! That way we can get proof." Levy taunted making me to froze in spot and Mira grinned evilly at the devious plan.

"L-Levy! M-Mira-san!" I gulped thickly, shaking my head in dissatisfaction.

"Oh we well... just watch which we already did...actually. We just wanted to confirm it." Levy grinned, making to me shiver in fear.

"WHAT?!" I screamed in shock and Levy plugged her ears with a grin on her face.

"It was my request since Sting-nii lost to my game!" Asuka giggled at the thought.

"Request?" Master cocked an eyebrow.

"Y-Yeah..." I stuttered.

"What do you mean?" Jet asked.

I sighed and told them everything from the beginning of me taking care of Asuka, going to the ice cream stand as Asuka fell and we coincidentally met with Sting and the others. I told them about how we went to the toy store that I bought a toy gun for Asuka then Sting and her had a competition that if she won, Sting would have to obey her command. Meanwhile, if Sting won, then he would have to battle me. But he purposely lost to her, so that she could win and not be upset. I made sure that Asuka wouldn't catch on. Thankfully she didn't.

I mentioned about how we had to hold hands coming back to the guild and that Sting had to kiss me but didn't want to force myself. In results, Asuka was crying which weakened my state and I pushed myself to do it for her and how I couldn't say no to Asuka at all. And that is where I ended up and leaded to Sting and I kissing.

".... and that's how it went." I said in a flat tone, still embarrassed at the thought.

"Wow... Kids can be scary." Laxus grimaced.

"Asuka-chan! Good choice!" Mira winked at the little one who grinned big.

"Mira-san don't teach her that stuff!" I groaned.

"I really wish I was there to see...up close." Levy sighed.

"If Levy wanted to see it, we want to see it as well!" Jet and Droy announced from behind her. I shuddered at the thought of how many of my nakama would to watch me and Sting in our blissful moment. It would be so awkward and uncomfortable, but at the same time I would be comfortable in Sting's arms. I'm sort of missing it...to be in his embrace. That kiss still replayed in my mind, and I felt like I was wanting more of it.

"What's going on?" we heard a voice to pop in from the entrance of the guild. We all turned our heads to see Bisca and Alzack who looked tired from their mission. "Did we miss anything?" Bisca added.

"Mama! Papa!" Asuka ran towards them and engulfed them in big hugs.

"Hey there, Alzack-san, Bisca-san!" I walked over to them with a smile.

"Cynthia-chan! Hope it wasn't too much of a trouble. Was Asuka being good?" Alzack said and held Asuka in his arms.

"Papa! I was being good to Cynthia-nee!" she pouted making me to chuckle.

"She was a very good girl! We had a lot of fun today, ne...Asuka-chan?"

"Hai! I had alot of fun! Cynthia-nee bought me a gun to shoot!" she smiled and brought out her toy gun to show it to her parents who gasped in surprise. Seconds later, their faces were a little troubled. "Cynthia-chan, was it really okay for you to spend you money on her?" Alzack said in worry.

"You didn't have to buy her that if you didn't want to." Bisca's tone held in concern.

I shook my head and patted Asuka-head who grinned.

"It's no problem at all! After all, she deserved it for being a great little sister today!" I beamed. "Arigato Cynthia-nee!" Asuka leaned herself over to me from her dad's arms and gave a small hug, in which I returned to her.

"No problem! We can play more if you'd like."

"Hai! We'll play together much more and more!" she laughed and went back to lean into her dad's chest.

"Sounds like you had fun!" Bisca smiled and kissed her daughter's cheek.

"I did Mama! I even let her to kiss someone!" I froze in spot as Bisca and Alzack stared at me in concern. My heart was thumping, skipping a beat. My face turned an instant red, my chest tightened. My palms were getting sweaty, sweat beads were falling on my face making me to tremble in embarrassment. This can't be good! I totally forgot about how Asuka made me to kiss Sting! I even let it slip off her mouth. Why and how on earthland did I forget something so important that I just said a few moments ago?! I don't even know. Crap.

"Cynthia-chan?" Bisca asked.

"What did she meant by-"

"Err, aha.. ha... ha.. i-it's nothing! Oh man look at the time! It's g-getting late! I gotta run! See you later everyone! Good night! And you're welcome for taking care of Asuka-chan, Bisca-san! Alzack-san!" I quickly interrupted her, thinking of an excuse to rush out of the guild to avoid their question.

"What happened to her?" I faintly heard Alzack to state in shock. I could even hear a few chuckles and laughs from the others in the guild making me to blush. This is frustrating.

"It's something that's a secret... right Asuka-chan?" I heard Levy to say with a laugh.

"H-Hai!" Asuka shouted. I think she caught on? I wasn't sure. Man this was so.. confusing and embarrassing! All at the same time! I don't even know! My whole mind is exploding with many things, all at once. I was starting to get a headache, but thankfully I managed to heal myself before I could get dizzy.

Thank you Wendy and Cheria for the healing lessons! It's so helpful! Thankfully before we let to come back to Magnolia from Fiore, Cheria taught me a few tricks on how to heal myself. I'm really thankful that she did. Walking towards Fairy Hills wasn't too long of a walk, only 5 minutes of so. But a constant reply of me kissing Sting on his lips were playing like a video in my mind. Stop thinking about the kiss! It's not like I'm going to kiss him again right? That will never happen... I said in doubt. This is stupid.

I slapped both of my cheeks to wake myself up.

For now... think about the time for me to get some sleep after a long tiring day! And I'm even going to sleep on the thought of Sting's kiss that was replying in my mind constantly... maybe even dreaming about it... I hope not to... or I do...yes I mostly do want to dream about it! Ugh, stupid feelings! Gripping my hair with both of my hands as I was walking towards Fairy Hills, I sighed out in frustration. I admit. I really like Sting Eucliffe of Sabertooth. What's not to like about him?

--

I quickly brushed my teeth and stripped myself to change into a black silky night gown. After changing into my slumber clothes, I walked towards my room since the bathroom and bedrooms were a few feet away from each other. It is a girl's dorm, meaning that we all had to share.

Sometimes I wish I had my own house and move out of this place... maybe someday when I have enough jewel... even though this place is expensive as it seems.

Finally reaching my bedroom, I walked through the darkness in room since I didn't turn on the lights and made my way to my bed. I crawled in and placed the blanket on top to make sure that I was feeling comfortable. That was until I had to break the comfort to a sudden sound of knocking on my window? More like it was something being thrown at it. What the hell.I groaned in annoyance and pushed myself off from the bed, leaving the warmth to see who did that, and they will get a taste of their own medicine.

I pushed open the window panels open and leaned myself towards the sill to look around. I made sure that my hands were holding onto the window sill so that I wouldn't fall off. Still wandering my eyes around the view outside my window I heard someone calling me?

"Psssst! Over here!"

Looking towards the source that was waving and calling me, I looked to see a familiar blonde hair who was grinning at me. What on earthland! Why was he here this late?! I thought he left to go back home already? I'm pretty sure that was around 3 hours ago... why is he still here? I sighed and arched an eyebrow before crossing my arms over my chest.

"Sting-kun? What are you doing here? I thought you went home already! It's late!" I asked, making him to chuckle nervously.

"I uh... came to talk to you about something." he scratched the side of his cheek. An instant reply of our kiss was playing in my mind. Oh my Mavis. Did he wanted to talk to me about that kiss? Did he hate it or...? Why did he want to talk to me?! I felt my heart to speed up rapidly and my palms were getting sweating. I shook these thoughts away and stared at him for a minute or so, trying to read his intentions.

"What did you wanted to talk to me about?" I called over, but made sure that my voice was soft and not too loud for the girls to hear me.

"Is it alright if you can come down? It would be easy for me to talk to you down here."

"But it's late... and I'm tired."

"Pleaseeee Cee-chan! Just this once! After this, I promise I'll go back home!" he pleaded.

"Fine fine! I'm coming down, just calm down your dragon ass." I stuck my tongue out at him childishly which he rolled his eyes but kept a smile on his face.

Since I was still in my nightgown, I quickly grabbed a cardigan that I could find and a pair of flats. I didn't care what it looked it. I was in a rush to go to bed and sleep... Wrong. More like I wanted to talk to him! And man I was nervous for some reason. I walked out of my bedroom and made sure that no one would notice or hear me leaving. Few minutes later, reaching the front door, I opened it to a gap that I would squeeze myself into and shut the door quietly before running to Sting who was waiting for me.

"So what did you need to talk to me about?" I cocked an eyebrow to see him smiling awkwardly.

"Well I uh..."

"Sting-kun. Spill the beans, I won't bite you." I joked.

"Unless you want to bite me... I don't mind." he smirked.

"Wh-What...?" I gasped in surprise. Did I just hear him right?! He wanted me to bite him? Where did that come from?

"I-I mean! Ahh forget it... I meant um..."

"Sting-kun? Is there something wrong?"

"I want to... ask you out... on a date Cee-chan...err... Will you g-go out with me?" he gave a single red rose to me.

"A date?" My heart skipped a beat when I heard him to say this. My face was rising in heat and I knew that I was blushing crazy right now!

"Y-yeah... so what do you say...?" he nervously asked and I could see sweat beads forming on his face that was blushing a bright pink.

"So cute...." I mumbled softly.

"What was that Cee-chan?" he arched an eyebrow asking me to jerk in surprise that I said that.

"I mean it's n-nothing!"

"Huh?"

"I mean... I um... ugh..." I face palmed myself in pure embarrassment.

"Cee-chan?" he asked softly and placed a hand on my shoulder.

"Sting-kun...I bet I sound stupid right now... gomen."

"N-No! No you're not! You're not stupid! You're beautiful." he mumbled, taking his hand off from my shoulder and averted his gaze from me.

"T-Thanks..." Man this was super awkward and nerve wracking! Why did it come to this?! I swear I could faint at any moment, but I forced myself not to. That would be even more embarrassing! Me Cynthia, to faint and fall in front of a guy that asked me out on a date. That would be so stupid and bother me for the rest of my life! I might even get laughed at. I shuddered at the thought.

"S-So Cee-chan.. you're answer?" he mumbled.

Oh that's right. I forgot to give him an answer. Should I say yes or decline him? I felt confused at first but very happy and overjoyed! There was one way to find out to figure out these feelings. I gave an inaudible sigh before gazing at his gorgeous blue

"Sting-kun..." I softly said as I thankfully received his rose.

"Yes?"

"I would like to say...that I Cynthia Adara of Fairy Tail would..."

Sting's eyes widened in shock and mouth hanged wide.

There goes my answer.

--