Hellow my blueberrys! Sorry for the short chapter but I promise you I'll.make it up in the next cause thingvare gunaa get a little...heated? You might say.
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"...Rogue?" Juvia mumbled as she watched the dark haired man walk into the room. "Um...hey..." he nervously greeted and he walked in, sitting down on the bed next to her.

"Hi..." she said back to him, looking down. Was he the one who was really worried about me...? She thought.

"I know that you probably don't want to see me much less talk bu--" Juvia quickly cut him off. "N-no! Its fine, really..." She assured him. "Really...?" He said, hopefully.

Juvia nodded with a small smile on her face. "Great. So how are you doing?" Rogue asked. "I feel a bit weak, but I'm sure ill be fine " she smiled meekly.

"Well at least your smiling again. I haven't seen you happy in a while and I kinda missed your old self." Rogue chuckled slightly. Juvias face began to heat up as she nodded, touching her lips. "I did too..."

"Thats good. So, did Poralosia tell you what was wrong?" He asjed her. "No. When I woke up she wasnt in the room with the girls. I didnt even get to say thank you" Juvia sighed. "Dont worry, I think she already knows how greatful you are" Rogue chuckled as he ruffled her hair.

Juvia giggled happily at the gesture. "It really does make me happy too see you smilling again. But you do need your rest so, I should get going. Ill see you when you wake up again" he said as he turned around, about to walk away, when Juvia grabbed his hand.

He looked at her, confused. "Is there something wrong?" He asked. "Um...Its just that I don't feel very tiered so you can stay." She told him, trying her best not to make it so obvious. "Thanks but I don't want to be a bother"  Rogue said. "You're not. I want you to stay" Juvia she shyly smiled.

Rogue didn't show it but inside he was over joyed. His heart fluttered as it filled with happyness and yet another feeling as well. He only allowed himself to let a smile to grow on his face as he sat next to her again, even though he wanted to tackle her in a hug.

She leaned on his shoulder and let out a deep breath. "Hope you don't mind" Juvia said apologeticly. "Not at all." Rogue assured. "Thanks...."

"And, Rogue?" She called. He hummed in responce. "Thank you. For everything." She smiled. "For what? I didnt do anuthing." He chuckled. "Of course you did. you did plenty of things for me. even when I was being a total jerk towards you." She said, ashamed.

"Its fine. I don't harver any bad feelings towards you because of that." He stroked her head as he softly spoke to her. "You have no idea how releived I am to hear that." She sighed.

With the heavy weight off of her chest, her mind was now at ease. Her mind totally blank, allowing sleep to come soon her.  Her head began to bobbed and weaved on and off of Rogues shoulder. Rogue watched as she did this, It seemed absolutely adorable to him.

As he watched her struggle to stay awake, his eyes became focued on a few other things.

He gazed apon her calm yet dreery face and examined her. her milky white skin, her deep sea blue eyes as their lids became heavy, and her slightly pouted pink lips.

...her lips.

They looked so soft and warm...so gentle...pink and beutiful. Rogue found himself getting captivated by them, and slowly with out knowing, he began to leen in.

As they got closer and closer, Rogues heart would beat fatser and faster, pounding against his ear drums.

They were now inches away from each other, their hot breath prominent on each others lips.

Just as the small gap was about to closed, Juvia shifted in her sleep. Rogue pulled back immedietly, mentaly beating himself up.

Stupid! He called him self. How could you even think about taking advantage of her in her sleep! He scolded.

Dispite how many times he scolded himslef he still couldn't get the thought of kissing her out if his mind. Having such an intense battle with himself in his head made it hurt beyond recognition.

He wanted to kiss her but he knew he shouldn't.

After a while he gave in to temptation and thought that mabey just one quick peck on the lips would be alright

He bit his lip as he slightly lifted her chin and leaned down, stopping right as he got to her lips, hesitating. Looking up at her eyes, makeing sure she was actually asleeo, and so she was.

He closed the gap between them. It felt like instant electricity was sent through his body, but in a good way. their lips together flet like true heaven on earth and before he knew it, one quick peck on the lips turned into one long passionate kiss. As he kissed her lovingly, it felt as if she was kissing back. But, she was asleep so that was impossible. Simply wishful thinking.

As he pushed the thought to the back of his head, he pulled away. He didnt want to...but he did.

He felt disgusted about himself. Taking advantage of a sleeping girl just to satisfy his temptation. Uterly dispicable.

Rogue let out a sigh as he leant  back. Closing his eyes and slaping a hand over his forehead, mentaly kicking himself. "What is she doing tobme...?" He mumbled to himslef as he let his hand fall to his lap.

Opening his eyes, he looked down at her. "I pray to mavis she doesnt find out..." he told himself as he leaned back down and closed his eyes, heaving a heavy sigh.

The room was totaly quiet. Not a single sound was heard except dir for the sound of their steady breathing. Rouge, finally letting his mind rest, began to nodd of to the sweet lullaby of their rhythmic breathing.

As he finally slipped into a deep slumber, Mira peeked in and smiled at the sight in front of her. She popped her head back out and came back in after a while. She skipped into the room happily and shut the door behind her.

In her hands she held a white blanket and on top of it Frosch sat with a camera in his tiny paws. "Isn't that adorable frosch?" Mira asked him. "Frosch thinks so to!" He giggled. She put him down and took the camera away.

"Why dont you go join them?" Mira asked him. Frosch happily nodded and walked over to the bed and snuggled into Juvias lap. Mira took the blanket and covered the three.

"This is perfect! They look just like a family!" Mira sang as she grabbed her camera and happily hummed, taking plenty of photos for her shipping scrap book.

"OK I think that's enough! Ill wake them up for the carnival in about 30 minutes or so!" She beamed as she skipped out of the room, leaving the three to their nap.

Or so she thought. When Mira skipped out of the room happily, a smile became apparent on a certin someones face as they nuzzled up closely to the person next to them, allowing them selves to fall into an actual slumber.

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Lucy, Sting, and Lector walked along the path, observibg the senery that they passed by the beautiful town.

"You know...this is kinda nice." Lucy says. "How so? All we've done is just walk around aimlessly." Sting asked, curious about her thoughts. "It wasnt aimless, We we're looking for, Juvia. And this is nice because I've never actually taken time to admire this town since we arrived" she chuckled to her self.

"Really? Well that's a shame. It really is beautiful here." Sting said as he looked around, taking in his souroundings. "Yeah, I see that now. It's stunning" she looked up in to the sky, taking a deep breath of the fresh, crisp air.

Sting look at her, slowly grinning to himself as he watched her. "Ive seen way better" he mumbled. "What was that?" She asked, looking back at him. "Uh-- nothing. Anyway, there's a place here where we can go to eat. What do you say?" He shok his head, changing the subject.

"That sounds great,  I am getting kinda hungry. Where is it?" Lucy asked. "It's actually just around the corner." Sting informed. "Perfect!" She beamed as she jogged in ahead.

"Hey! Wait up!" He chuckled. "What is with her and running off?"

"You are utterly hopeless, Sting" Lector said as he shook his head at him. "Oh, Lector. Forgot you were here" Sting rolled his eyes. "Probably because you we're so occupied with making googoo eyes at Blondie over there." Lector snickered.

"Sh-shut it! I am not! Your probably just jealous!" He fired back."What!? Am not! I could care less about how much time you spend with her" Lector argued. "Yeah sure." Sting crossed his arms and smirked.

"You know what forget it! You two should just get married if you love each other so much--" he cut Lectot off. "We dont love each other" Sting arguged. "Well you certainly do!"

"OK fine I admit it. I do like her. But I thought my so called 'best friend' would be a bit more supportive about it. Some friend you are." Sting scoffed. Lector looked up at him, hurt.

"You know what...? I'm done with this!" Lector yelled at him. Sting stepped back a bit, shocked about what he had just heard.

"Ever since she came here you haven't been paying me, your so called 'best friend', any attention! So I'm done playing third-wheel. You can go have fun on your little date! See if I care! Just decided who you like better. Me? Or some girl!" Lector yelled furiously, spreading his wings and flying off. Tears apparent in his eyes.

"Lector!" He called out. But it was in vain, for he didnt even look back. Sting sighed, kicking himself mentaly. "What did I just do..."

"Hey Sting! Whats the hold up?" Lucy asked as she jogged back over to him. "Uh...its nothiing. Lets go eatvalredy" he said as he managed to pull a smile onto his face. "Alright if you say so. But wheres Lector?" She asked. "He went off to um...clear his head. He'll be fine dont worry about it." He assured. "Oh okay...well lets get going then. Inside the diner smells amazing!" She giggled as she pulled him aing.

He simply nodded, allowing her to drag him.

As they ran to the diner, Sting felt happy. He loved being with Lucy but...at what cost? Potentially loosing his best friend? Was it really worth it?

The girl he really liked...or his best friend....who would he choose?
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