Emotions | Sting Eucliffe X Reader | Chapter 09

Magic Ball: 

The ball being held in the castle was a big deal to all the members of the guilds, no matter which they belonged too. It allowed for them to celebrate their victories and recover from the battle. For the first time in a long time, all of Fiore's guilds worked towards a common goal, it was the start of a new era in that aspect. 

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Hanging away from the festivities (Name), Mira, Lisanna, Cana, Lucy and Erza -who had stopped talking to members of Mermaid Heel - stood off to the side chatting with each other, taking in the atmosphere and relishing in the peace.

“Where’s Anna?” Lucy mused, surprised to see the teleportation mage away from (Name) and Mira, her ‘baby sister’ and best friend respectively.

“Dragging Laxus to dance” Mira smiled, as she pointed out the couple on the dancefloor, allowing the females to giggle at the sight of a blushing Laxus. “You aren’t going to dance (Nickname)? You seemed interested earlier”

“I don’t really dance” the colour-mage answered shyly, trying stop the blush from spreading to her cheeks. Only to have a hand grasp hers and pull her into a chest, slowly casting her gaze upwards until it met that of the White Dragon Slater.

“We both know that’s not true (Pet Name)” Sting smirked as he looked down at the shorter mage, also trying to hide his own blush. “You always loved to dance when we were younger”

"I was a child and if I recall correctly you always used to turn me down when I asked you to dance with you" 

"Well I was a dumb kid back then" Sting shrugged, before taking a step back and giving a bow to the (eye colour) mage. "Can have this dance?"

"I guess so" (Name) blushed as she allowed the blond to lead her onto the dance floor.

Sting couldn't help but feel proud of himself as he placed his hand on the colour mage's waist and held her hand, taking note of how much smaller she was than him, pulling her close to him as a new song started to play. As they danced, the dragon slayer knew that he had to keep any harm from befalling (Name), he would get stronger so that he didn't loose her again. 

"So... You're going back to Fairy Tail?" Sting asked, breaking the silence that surrounded them and taking the pair out of their own little world. His response was the slow nod from the (hair colour) female, "It's not that far from Sabertooth's guild hall. You know that?"

"I can't say that I did" (Name) teased as she felt Sting's hand tightened his hold on her waist. "But, I think I would need the permission from the Guild Master to come and visit. Do you think he'd let me do that?"

"I think he'd be more pissed if he lost out on seeing you again"

"I guess I should make an effort to go see them then, lest I anger the Guild Master" the fairy tail Mage smiled, as she looked up at the grinning Sabertooth Master, "Plus, I'd miss Lector and Frosch. They're so cute"

"Well as long as you one and visit they'll be happy"

"Will you be?"

"Will I be what?" Sting responded to the question, wondering why her tone switched from her normal teasing tone to one that was serious.

"Happy if I visit"

"It would make so happy if you come and visit" the dragon slayer leant down as he said this, so that his forehead was against hers. 

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As the guild's started to fight over which guild Yukino should join, (Name) and said celestial Mage moved out of the way of the chaos. The pacifist wasn't about to get into a pointless fight and decided to keep the catalyst of the fight out of harms way. 

"I can't believe that they're all fighting" Yukino whispered, as she observed what was happening, tears forming in her brown eyes.

"No matter what happens Yukino, no matter who you choose to join, you know that you are wanted" (Name) comforted as she placed a hand on the woman's shoulder. "Do you have a choice?"

"I want, if I'm able to...."

"You want to return to Sabertooth?"

"Yes. If that is permitted"

"Sting offered you to come back to the guild, and it'll be different this time"

"How do you know?" 

"Because the Sting I met at the beginning of these games was not the Sting that I remembered from when I was young" the fairy smiled, as Yukino stared at her, "Now, he's the same person I fell in love with all those years ago. He'll be a good guild leader"