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Sting x Lucy
Sticy

Sorry for the delay y'all,
I made the chappy extra long for you guys as an apology
Hope you enjoy and give some suggestions or anything for the story
In a bit of a dryspell in ideas, you see :(

"You get your filthy fucking hands off of her!" yelled the enraged salamander, a flaming fist ready to launch. The two blondes tore themselves away from each other in sheer surprise. Guilt, shame and shock molding the flushed embarrassed face of one Lucy Heartfilia. Oh no, Natsu. She thought as she tried to approach him to maybe explain it to him civilly-oops too late. The salmon haired mage pounced on Sting, taking him by surprise with a Fire Dragon's Iron Fist to the jaw. Lucy jolted out of the way in the nick of time, shrieking as the two boys tumbled in the dirt ground, both trying to pummel the other to the floor. The celestial wizard knew not what to do, her head shifted from Natsu to Sting with utter befuddlement and downright shock. She was stuck immobile, watching as they punched and kicked each other bloody, while her mind was drawing a blank. What could she do? As the fight began to escalate, magic was used, trees toppled over/turned to ashes, Lucy miraculously snapped out of her frozen state and ran straight towards the rest of Fairy Tail in hopes to find someone who'd break the two apart. This is madness, utter madness! The girl screamed in her mind, her legs quickly running as if she was being chased by a monster. Her footsteps vibrated in her ears, her heart thumping right out of her chest on the verge of a heart attack. She reached the camp before anything could happen and surveyed the place hastily in search of a certain red head. Erza, she would know how to handle them. I mean she always knew how to break Gray and Natsu apart, this was nothing different right? Lucy spot Titania, brushing down her suit of armor and her eyes brightened in relief. She didn't think anymore, she just sprung towards her, maneuvering around the lying bodies in the way, stepping on a few in the process. She reached Erza and grabbed her by the arms, pushing her up and practically dragging her away from the clearing. Once out of eye and earshot from the rest, Lucy panted to a halt, resting her hands on her knees trying to get some oxygen to speak.

"Lucy what's wrong? What happened? Are you hurt or anything?" The scarlet haired mage spoke with grave worry for her friend. The blonde fairy only waved out her hands at her as a sign of reassurance, taking a few seconds before straightening herself up and standing face to face with Erza who was waiting in anticipation. Lucy let out a breath and kept still for a few more seconds before bursting into panic mode, wheezing and pacing in hysteria. The red head didn't know what to do, she tried to calm her down by guiding her overwrought nakama to a rock near a calm stream and to steady her breathing. The blonde girl sat down, taking deep breaths with her hands over her head, ruffling the lemon tresses in mortifying frustration.

"I shouldn't have kissed him, not there not in the train either. Oh but I did, I did it twice even and I liked it! Oh spirits what have I done?!" the stellar mage prattled in almost incoherent words while her friend sat and listened, confused as all hell.

"Okay what happened Lucy? Who did you kiss but shouldn't have? Tell me what in the world is going on!" Erza shouted out, shaking her delirious blonde friend's shoulders while doing so. For some reason it calmed Lucy down, her breathing went back to normal and she looked down at her lap seeming to be debating with herself. With a huff, she shook her head with determination and began to speak up-in normal speed this time.
"I'll tell you everything, from start to finish-the juicy parts explicitly detailed, but right now you have to come with me and stop two boys from killing each other and burning the whole forest down while they're at it" the troubled blonde stood up once more, her pleading eyes directed at her red headed friend who got up with hesitation.
"Uhm…w-huh?"

"Oh just come on" Lucy grunted, pulling the equip mage's wrist due north, going deep within the forest. What in the hell did she get into this time? Titania thought as they whisked away vines and branches blocking their path to the brawling buffoons. Erza noticed muffled yells increasing in volume as they went past tree after tree, she heard rustling and a bang of a massive tree falling to the ground. Lucy moved quicker after hearing it as well and in the fulness of time, tore away some branches that eventually revealed a blonde and pinkette, shooting out fire and light beams at each other and everywhere else. Erza took a moment and stood still to watch in both terror and shock, seeing Natsu and Sting fighting away violently was something she was expecting, why Lucy's suddenly in the middle of it is the thing she couldn't quite comprehend. Even so, the S-class mage's eyes flicked from confused surprise to dark indignation in a matter of miliseconds, no bother to the circumstance, she was going to-without a doubt-stop the two from wrecking the whole forest down, it was her duty. She gave Lucy one stern look before she dived into the scene, ignoring the blood droplets scattered around and focusing on getting the knuckleheads away from each other's throats. Heaven's Wheel Armor was equipped, she aimed for the corners of their garments and let fly the daggers. The destructive boys were nailed to bark in fast seconds, Natsu thrashed around instantly trying to break free and continue what he started while Sting had a shadow over his eyes and grim features to match his all around messed up appearance. Lucy approached the beaten up saber slowly and carefully. Erza marched over to the irate pink pyromaniac, pulling him by the ear to get him to stop the thwacking around. The blonde fairy brought her hand up the light dragon slayer's cheek, his swollen face coming in clear-cut view under the moonlight, all black and blue.

"Does it hurt bad? It probably does. Let me help you get down" The yellow haired girl delicately tore off the daggers one by one and helped the poor beaten up Sabertooth master to his feet. The concerned look on her face did not go unnoticed by Sting, but he was in a middle of an emotional crisis that he couldn't seem to level. The battle between his heart and mind has never been so brutish, monstrous until now. What am I doing? I really like this girl and what do I do? Oh right, I scare her away and get her involved in this stupid love triangle between me and pinky. It just goes to show that I'm just a shitload of trouble, like how I was then I am now and it hurts so bad that I haven't changed one bit. It's killing me that I've ruined yet another chance at happiness with my bad luck and horrible horrible timing.

"We need to get you some medical attention as soon as possible" The velvety soft voice of a certain blonde fairy angel snapped him out of his wallow of self-pity, her electrifying touch as she supported him through his walk got his senses in full alert. Both fairy and saber were moving slowly in the direction of Fairy Tail base camp, ignoring the livid salmon haired slayer going berserk in the background.
"Luce are you out of your mind? Why w-" the fire mage couldn't even finish his sentence, not when his head is pinned on the rough texture of the trunk behind him, a hand clamped solid on his forehead and to top it all off, the face of ferocious Titania up close and horrifyingly personal.

"Enough Natsu! You've done enough damage as it is, now stay put or so help me Mavis I'll end you!" the destructive wrathful mage of just well over a minute ago was now a cowering shaking fool, whimpering under the dark, almost apocalyptic stare of the seething Erza Scarlet. Lucy looked back at her two teammates, pity and guilt emerging from her heart at the sight of her pink head best friend in such a complicated circumstance-because of her no less.
"I'm sorry Natsu, I'll explain it all once you've calmed down a little." The blonde started to walk away faster, trying hard to ignore the pleads of anger and passion from her fire eating nakama.

"Calm down? Calm down? No I will not calm down! Luce!" his voice was fading, soon after replaced by the swishing of the branches and the crunch beneath her and Sting's feet. They were halfway there, they could hear the voices of other fairy tail mages-however, it was hard to follow. Lucy was straining under the light dragon slayer's weight, he's leaning on her for his dear life and she's going to give out soon if it continues. I'll place him down by the rock Erza brought me too, I recall it was near a stream. Some emergency wound treating is all I can do right now. It's pretty clear I can't get him to camp all at once, not after running back and forth and to tell the truth-kissing him took some work too. The big boulder came into view, Lucy slowed down her steps and set the bleach blonde boy's back against it which he eased into just fine.

"I'll set you down here first okay Sting? If we've gone anymore further I would've collapsed in exhaustion." The celestial mage spoke in between heaves for breath. She took a seat next to the wounded man and began to inspect the damage done. On his cheeks, head, all about his face basically, blood, bruises and open gashes were visible but they seemed easy to treat. Wendy could fix those up in a jiffy. But under further inspection, his leg took a pretty nasty blow, a cut that seemed to go deeper into his skin and maybe even through the bone. That, not so much. The caring fairy tail mage sprung into medical mode in an instant, treating his leg first and foremost. She pulled away the fabric over Sting's right limb and found a big leaf near her and began scooping up fresh water from the near stream. Lucy hovered the water filled palm leaf over the leg and looked at the worried face of the saber before her.

"This might sting, Sting" she said with an encouraging smile, trying her damn hardest to lighten up the tense mood around them since they hit to rest by the rock. The flaxen haired slayer managed a small chuckle, her smile halting all negativity coursing through his veins for the tiniest second. He sucked in a brave breath and said with a cringe.
"Just get it over with, quickly please" with that, the temporary fairy nurse poured the water over the red, burning laceration. Steam came out of the saber's leg, his face contorted under blinding unimaginable pain. He bundled up his hands and punched the ground to distract himself from the pain, but alas to no avail. After the ache lessened and other injuries were cleansed and cared for-as much as stream water and a couple of leaves can suffice-the duo rested their heads in a new sense of quiet. Lucy let out a sigh and Sting adjusted himself for comfort, the music of crickets in the forest atmosphere being the only sound between them. The pale blonde boy turned his head towards the beautiful girl beside him, unbelievably glimmering under sweat and the moon's reflection, amazed in every respect by the breathtaking sight of her, yet it also regrettably reminded him of past and future sorrow. He let out a sad smile, his eyes moving to his lap in a sudden decrease in self-esteem and ultimate guilt.

"I-I'm sorry, I put you through this and made everything worse for you. You don't deserve the pain, the confusion I've caused you and it's pretty clear to me that I don't deserve such an amazing, kindhearted, gentle person like you to give me even the slightest of care" Sting spoke, avoiding eye contact with the girl he believed he's ruined, burdened with this horrible telenovela drama.
"What are you trying to say Sting?" the melodious angel-like voice of the heart capturing, mind beguiling, absolutely hypnotizing Lucy made the saber bite his lip, a pang of agony escaping his heart as he prepared the next painful words in his head.

"What I'm trying to say is that…that you won't have to worry any longer Lucy. You'll go back to your life once we reach the camp, I won't bother you any longer. You'll go back to your guild, to your nakama, to Natsu and all I'll be is a passing stranger, who caused you some trouble and left in a blink of an eye. But, I want you to know that I didn't mean to bring you into a mess, I guess it's really all I have to offer the world, it'd kind pitiful when I think about it. I mean all I've done so far with my life was push back everyone who's tried to get close and I've helplessly let down the selected few I've ever let in." His eyes were glossy with tears that wouldn't give out. He sucked in a breath and pressed his woe deep in the pit of his heart and turned his crystal blue orbs to the blonde fairy's reaction. Her visage seemed shock than anything else, a tang of hurt clear in her big brown doe eyes. She reached out to the boy, her hand entwined with his and the other caressing Sting's bruised cheek ever so lightly.

"I'm in a complicated situation, I'd admit to that but if you think you're the reason for it then you sir, are sorely mistaken." The light dragon slayer's breath hitched at Lucy's words, his eyes turning gentler and gentler as she continued on.
"I know that our relationship isn't exactly crystal clear and there are a ton of questions, second thoughts going through my mind-going through both our minds-but there is one thing I'm in no doubt sure of-I only hope it goes the same for you too-and that is my feelings for you Sting" The saber's heart quickened triple speed, a blush spreading through his cheeks as Lucy leaned closer and brought her soft lips to his, giving him a light-yet all the more enthralling-peck. She pulled out, brought both her hands on his rough cheeks and her forehead leaned on his.

"I like you Sting, a lot really. I don't exactly know why because well, you're an annoying idiot" they both laughed at this, clement chestnut brown orbs adoring cerulean and vice versa.
"But in spite of that, I want you to stay with me and we'll figure this out together" She kissed him tenderly and softly, his injuries taken in full consideration in her head but Sting didn't mind the pain, her lips were too mesmerizing, he momentarily forgot he was severely injured from the start. She pulled away all too soon and rested her head on his shoulder, her hand entangled with his. He stroked his thumb over her palm and brought it up to his lips for a kiss, earning a warm smile from Lucy which he gladly returned ten folds over.

Meanwhile, just a few feet away and in full view of the scene, pink and red were struggling to keep themselves camouflaged from the saber and fellow fairy.
"You can't do anything about this Natsu, she chooses him" whispered the red head clad in armor, hiding behind a tree with a forlorn, frozen to the spot pinkette. Natsu watched the loving exchange between the two blondes, his heart growing heavier and heavier and hands clenching into fists of jealousy, dejection, every horrible emotion imaginable. Tears were begging to escape his dark eyes but he drew them back in. Despite the absolute misery he's experiencing, Natsu Dragneel wasn't one to give up all too easy, not when it came to Lucy.

"Don't underestimate me Erza, I can do plenty especially for the girl I love."