Hello to all you foreign aliens! That sounds weird, like I'm saying hello to all female girls. Or male boys. Anyways, putting that aside, how about another trivia question? Hmm? Does this interest you? Well....here goes:

Who is seen with Natsu at the end of Opening 1 in Fairy Tail S2? Please be very specific, example, don't say cat, say the type of cat. Okay?

So give it a try! Comment below! And vote!

And hear the strangest thing, i held a glass cup today and i think i crushed it. By accident. I cut my hand. Isn't that funny? Haha.

~Grace

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Chapter 13: Promises are meant to be broken....sometimes

Sting's POV

"You. Lucy...I love you."

That was it. I finally confessed. All my hopes washed down the drain when I saw her clueless face. She was shocked, speechless. From the way she looks, I take it as a no.

I take a deep breathe, as I ran a hand through my hair. I got up, my eyes starting to get teary.

"I guess i'll go now. It doesn't look like you're taking it well." I said, as I turned to leave.

"Wait." called Lucy. I wanted to save myself the embarrassment, so I could just go home. Lucy's small and weak hand grabbed a hold of mine. I could break out of her grasp, but I didn't want to.

"What?' I asked, as turned to face her. I regretted that because she looks unstable right now. She was crying heavily.

"Oh Blondie I didn't mean to make you cry!" I said quickly as I hurriedly wiped away her tears, but fresh ones came down. She stopped my actions. At first I thought she was going to slap me, but her arms wrapped around my torso.

She was hugging me.

I was lost for words. This was the closest she ever got to me, and I don't even think that this is the real Lucy!

"Sting, don't misunderstand. I....I'm positive that everything that I'm feeling is....love." she said, and my heart swelled with joy. Was she serious?

"Does that mean----"

"Yes Sting! I love you!" she exclaimed, a smile on her face with somewhat sad tears. I am curious and confused.

"So why are you crying?" I asked.

"I made a promise......a promise that I thought I could keep." she said, while turning away.

"Where are you going?" I called back. She didn't turn back. I could hear her sniff and wipe her stained face.

"I can't face you. You'll hate me....." she said, before running off in the direction that I believe is her home. I sighed. Everything was going so well. But what is this promise that makes her so....scared and full of regret?

I should be grateful that she even bothered to forgive me. Promise? Was it ours? Was it my fault?

LUCY'S POV

I never thought I'd ever regret making that promise. I did it because I was positive that nothing will break it, but who would think that I'd find love again? Sting made me happy, although I never wanted to admit.

I realized that I loved him when Mira and Erza were with me just the other day. They made everything so clear. But his heart was broken when I left......I can't tell him. For sure he would figure that I'm hopeless and gender-racist or whatever.

I stepped into my bath tub, soaking in the hot water. It felt nice because all my worries washed away.

And that was how I spent my birthday night.

As I woke up from my sleep, in the middle of the night, I looked around. For sure I feel someone else's presence. It was now scaring the shit out of me. Should I check it out? Or just go back to sleep?

The presence was coming closer, yet I felt at ease. Who does that? I froze when I felt someone shift beside me, before it disappeared completely. What the hell?

I quickly got up, turned on the lights and scanned around. This feeling was familiar. Should I let it slide? The person seems to be gone now.

MORNING

I shot out of bed, remembering last night. Was the person still here? I doubt. And what did they do by my bedside? I looked and saw a piece of pink paper folded neatly. Cute.

Curious, I opened it to reveal a short sentence.

'Love can only mend a heart hurt by love. I'm not unstalking you yet, blondie.'

I stared at the shocking piece of message. Sting! It has to be! But he is kind of poetic, seeing as how the first sentence does make sense.

"Unstalking...? Psycho...." I muttered.

"Psycho? Should you be the one saying that? I'm sad, you're so mean!" exclaimed a voice behind me and I jumped nearly Wendy's height away. I landed on my bed, as I stared in shock at Sting's towering figure over me.

Apparently, I happened to land in a very unpromising position with my legs planted width apart. Sadly, I had a skirt. Sting froze as he stared, before I threw a pillow. I quickly fixed my embarrassing position before standing upright.

"Well, p-putting that aside...." he stammered, as he fought to get the image out of his head.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"I want you to tell me what promise you're talking about." he demanded, a serious tone coming over the playful one he had a minute ago. I stepped back.

"What are you going to do about it? I'm not telling." I said, standing my ground. Sting smirked. Uh oh.

"Well you wouldn't mind me staying with you until you give in....right?" he asked, as he flopped down onto my bed.

"What?! That's crazy! I'm not telling you!"

"Too bad. Get dressed, we're going to your guild. Unless you're going to tell me...."

"Forget it!"

I should have known something like this was going to happen. I don't want him with me! I mean, it'd  be nice and all but still---! And he's going to the guild! Natsu will have a fit! Not that I don't mind, but Gray too!

Oh, and Mira and Erza will have such fun, I know it! Grrrr. Sting is so hard to be with.

As I finished dressing in the bathroom, with the door lock of course, Sting and I went on our journey. The guild wasn't far, so it was good seeing as how I didn't have to walk with him too long. As we continued, the Fairy Tail guild popped up ahead.

We opened the door, and Sting entered first.

Silence. That was all. Not even a table or something flew in any direction. Not even Cana's beer spilling over. Not even Gray and Natsu fighting. Not even Erza having a squashed cake. Not even Happy chasing Charle with fish. Not even the walls which strangely stayed in place from destruction.

Everything was still.

"Ummm, hey?" I said. Loud voices erupted in the guild, questions flying like bees. Most of them were because he was from Sabertooth.

"He's from Sabertooth!"

"What is he doing here?!"

"Lucy, why is that bastard here?!" Now I could tell that this one was Natsu.

"I don't accept this, he's dangerous! Take someone else!" And this was Gray.

"KYAA! Sting is here~~!" chorused two voices, and I knew immediately who they were. Sting and I were dragged to the bar, and not before long, Mira and Erza pestered us.

"Ne Sting-kun! When are you taking her out?" asked Mira.

"What are your plans?" asked Erza.

"Did you guys kiss yet?"

"Any details?"

Sting sighed before laughing. I couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

"Guys, we're not together." I said, sadness filling my voice. No one hinted it though, and Sting was too busy laughing his ass off.

"Blondie and I? Ha, I'm fine, it's her that has to be cool with it!" he laughed. A pang hit me in my heart. It's my fault. Because of me Sting can't be with me.

"Lucy! I forgot to give you your hair clip! I accidentally took it out on yesterday but you left quickly." said a voice behind and I turned around. Gray! Someone came to my rescue. Yosh!

"Thanks! I've been looking for it last night." I said, my face lighting up. Gray smiled.

"Now, will you please tell me what he's doing here?" he asked, before pointing to Sting.

"It's a long story." I said.

"It's fine. But i'll let you know that as long as you're telling the story, I'm fine." smiled Gray, and I laughed. He's such a good not-related-by-blood brother. I glanced at Sting to see him glaring at Gray. What's up with him?

"So Lucy? Why haven't you agreed to be with him yet?" asked Mira.

"It's something complicated. I just can't." I explained. Sting rises from his seat.

"Let me take a guess. Was that promise one you made with Gray to be his girlfriend? Huh? You know, you could have told me instead of having me want you!" he seethed, surprising me. Oh, and want me? Ummm, I feel very loved right now.

Gray was shocked as well, confused.

"What are you talking about? Girlfriend?" asked Gray.

"Of course! The way you two act around each other is sickening!" replied as Sting. Now I believe it's Gray's turn to laugh. I couldn't, because Sting made me speechless, angry.

"Lucy and I are not dating. We're like that because we think of each other as brother and sister!" laughed Gray. Sting's face fell in shock and horror. He glanced at me but he was too late, seeing as how I was pissed.

"Hey Blondie....I didn't mean it like that!" he said.

"How could you think that I would confess to you and be in a relationship?! What kind of girl do you think I am?!" I exclaimed, throwing my hands in the air.

"I'm sorry! Really sorry! I just took the wrong impression!" he wailed.

"Lucy, don't blame him. He didn't know." said Mira, she tried to ease the tense atmosphere. I let out a frustrated sigh.

"Fine, i'll let it slide." I said, but Sting knew that I was still not okay with it. Mira, Erza and Gray, on the other hand, thought I was for real.

"Great!" they chorused.

Sting and I left later, at around five or six in the afternoon. The two of us strolled down into town. I glanced at my right, where Sting was supposed to be, but he wasn't. I looked around me, twirling in circles.

"Jeez, where did he go?" I muttered.

"Oi Blondie." said Sting somewhere, and I followed the voice to see Sting rushing up to me with a bouquet of flowers in his hand. He pushed them towards me.

"I'm sorry, please forgive me!" he said, as he bowed his head in apology. Was he really giving me them? Should I accept them? In fact, I don't think I have much of a choice seeing as how he stuffed them in my arms.

"Sting, listen. Even if you got the wrong impression.....you didn't have to get so angry. Did it ever occur to you that it may not be real?" I asked slowly, my voice calm. His features softened, taking it all in and understanding it.

"It did occur to me....but I felt jealous. I guess it kind of took over me...." he said. My heart fluttered. Aww, was he for real?

"Cute boy." I said.

"Does that mean that you'll tell me now?!" he asked suddenly, scaring me. I sighed.

"I'm sorry, but it's harder than you think." I said sadly. I continued walking, maybe to the park, I guess? I'll just go wherever my feet takes me. I hear Sting lightly trod behind me and finally catching up.

"So if it's not today, does that mean I get to sleep over? You ain't gonna tell me." he said cheekily. I groaned in defeat and nodded. He cheered.

The sun was setting and the two of us decided to head back to the apartment. As we entered, Sting immediately started pulling off his tee-shirt before I grabbed his hand.

"Woah there! What do you think you're doing?!" I asked quickly.

"Huh? Stripping of course." he said with a straight face. I face-palmed.

"Don't! Leave it on you or something!" I scolded.

"But I like to sleep in my boxers only.....fine. Does that mean I can take off my boxers?"

"NO! You're sleeping in the same bed as I and I don't want anywhere exposed!"

"Why? It's not like I'm going to take advantage of you while you're sleeping...."

"It's not that! It's weird! Now go take a shower!" I exclaimed, as he sluggishly walked to the bathroom. I breathed heavily, as I shook my head. Minutes later, he came out and I ran in so I can freshen myself.

I came out in a short pajama pants and shirt. Sting was too busy drying his hair with a towel, but then he turned around.

"Ah! Ready for bed? And I never asked to sleep with you but thanks for the offer!" he said.

"Wha---?! Anyways, jump in." I said. He did as he was told, and luckily, he did have his shirt and boxers on. Phew. I took extra pillows and put a barricade in the middle of the bed.

I may like the boy, but it's strange so whatever. Sting looked at me strangely.

"I thought I was going to sleep with you." he said.

"You are." I replied.

"I mean, me hugging you."

"Sting....just go to sleep."

I got myself comfortable, and before I knew it, I was dozing off. A couple hours later, I opened my eyes and the bed shifted. I felt the pillows behind me move and I saw them cross my vision as they were flung across the room.

"Fucking pillows in the damn way..." muttered a groggy voice and I couldn't help but smile. I stifled a laugh. But then I froze when I saw a piece of cloth fly over the bed and landed on my side of the room.....his shirt.

Damn. What am I going to wake up to in the morning?! Hope he doesn't take his boxers off.

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Next Chapter: Now you understand it.

Preview: After a strange morning, Sting and Lucy begin their second day stuck together. Lucy really can't handle it because Sting is being very annoying....on purpose. He wants to know what the promise is about. But then what happens when Lucy can't help it but let it out? And what will Sting think of it?